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Driftland: The Magic Revival is a real-time 4X strategy game that also incorporates elements of classic god games like Godus or Populous. The setting is an archipelago of magical islands in the vein of Eador: Master of the Broken Worlds and Warlock II. We got in touch with lead developer Michal Sokolski for a Q&A to learn more about his game.
Could you start by telling us about your team?
We are a small, independent studio founded by two industry veterans and friends towards the end of 2014. We named our new company Star Drifters and quickly grew to a 10-person core team and several outsourcers.
What was the inspiration for your game?
We are big fans of the Civilization franchise, Heroes of Might and Magic III, Age of Wonders III, Starcraft, Endless Legend, the Settlers series and older games like Mega-Lo-Mania, Populus, and Majesty. Certainly all of these titles are inspiring for us, but we are trying to go our own way and create a game that combines elements of 4X, RTS and God game genres with unique features like, for example, a dynamic topography.
What about the setting? Could you quickly summarize the storyline and tell us about some big picture details?
Driftland: TMR is a fantasy game. The title, Driftland, is the name of a shattered planet broken into pieces (islands) by a devastating war between powerful mages. In the face of the destruction of an entire civilization, warring parties decided to call a truce and try to repair the damage. They had to use all the remaining magic resources to cast a powerful spell that keeps the world in relative balance. After many dark ages, new sources of magic have appeared. Along with the magic, the old conflict awakens. The player assumes the role of a mage controlling one of the surviving nations, whose objective is to gradually take control over Driftland and reestablish its lost balance.
Are there multiple factions in your game? Can you give us a few details about each one?
The individual flying islands are inhabited by many factions or tribes. These include the four major races: ambitious humans, industrious dwarves, pragmatic dark elves and nature-worshipping wild elves.
What is the object of play in your game? Is there more than one victory condition?
The main objective is to revive the balance in Driftland and making it your own kingdom.
We have several victory conditions in the game but only one at a time. That means there is one victory condition per scenario.
Let's move on to combat. How will that work in this game?
The player develops the economic potential of their empire, allowing for the conquest and rebuilding of the planet. From the beginning of the game, the player has to fight single barbarians or hostile creatures. With the development of his or her empire, the player has to deal with bigger enemies like whole camps of barbarians and then will finally collide with other civilizations. With the development of an empire, the player builds their military potential and recruits an army from the population. Instead of controlling individual units, the player determines the objectives to be achieved and gives them weight. All units (except peasants) can gain experience and new skills. Experienced, veteran units are able to tame and ride dragons and other flying creatures. The exception is the race of dwarves who can not and do not want to tame creatures. Instead, they are able to build flying units.
Is combat handled on a separate tactical map or is it handled on the strategic map like Civ 5/6?
Everything in our game takes place on the same map. The view is dynamic and at greater distance becomes more symbolic, but it still retains full functionality.
How does empire management work in this game?
Driftland: TMR is a real time strategy game but thanks to setting goals instead of directly controlling units, players can focus on developing their empire. Construction of all buildings and structures takes place on the surface and edges of all the islands belonging to the player. To join another island, the player has to build a bridge to it. If the islands are too far apart to build a bridge, the islands have to be moved closer with a magic spell.
Is Driftland a pausable real time strategy game? If so, what can a player do while the game is paused? If not, why did you decide to go with that design?
In most games, the active pause is a workaround. We avoided situations in which we would be forced to use it. That's one of the reasons why we decided to implement indirect unit control by setting goals. It gives the player all the necessary time to make decisions, even during the most intensive parts of the gameplay. Thanks to not using the active pause, we are able to offer a consistent experience in both singleplayer and multiplayer modes.
Are there any special resources or locations players will be able to exploit? How will they affect play?
In our game, there are many types of resources with varying impacts on gameplay. Starting with population and food through gold, mana, wood, stone, coal, iron etc. up to precious stones. The player must keep the right balance to efficiently expand.
What are the limits to expanding one's empire in this game?
An empire's development is limited by several factors – primarily by the size of the islands and the availability of resources. It becomes more expensive to maintain a growing number of islands in the empire.
Can this game be played tall? In other words, can a player win with just a few cities?
There are no cities in Driftland. The player builds an empire around his or her castle, which, like other buildings, can be upgraded. Expansion is carried out by connecting to other islands and building bridges. Structures can be built on the entire map within the imperial borders of the player.
Could you describe the nature of Research in your game?
We don't have a single and visible tech/research tree. At the level of resources, we implemented a simple kind of geology. Beyond wood and stone, each island needs to be examined to discover what resources may be mined. Unlocking more types of buildings is based on a fairly typical dependency tree. That is, building one building allows you to construct another, and so forth. Individual units are able to gain experience, new levels, and skills. Units develop as they explore, encounter random events, engage with content, have their home building upgraded, and train in the appropriate structures . After meeting the relevant conditions, additional types of spells become available to the player. It's another dependency tree.
Is there magic, and if so, how does it work?
As the title indicates, magic is a key element of Driftland: TMR. It's closely related to the plot of the game and the game mechanics. The player has a wide range of spells that can be cast using a magical tower. First of all, thanks to powerful magic, the player is able to move and reunite parts of the planet. With spells, any type of terrain can be converted to one that suits your race or even be completely destroyed. We also have a whole arsenal of spells that affect individual units or buildings on the map. And some of the most powerful spells can only be cast with the assistance of mage units.
Are there ways to travel between islands besides a bridge such as magic gates or spells?
Yes. In Driftland: TMR you will find spells for creating magical tunnels and gates, which allow to move between them.
What role does randomness play in your game?
Randomness occurs with the generation of maps – shapes, sizes, and the character of the islands.. Later in the game the autonomous units also introduce a degree of randomness.
Will this game feature espionage or reconnaissance of any kind?
Yes, but mainly related to exploration and monitoring the progress of an opponent. The main tool that is used for this is a spell called Magic Eye.
What does your game have/do that no other similar game currently on the market can provide?
That's a very difficult question to answer. Because our game combines elements of 4X, RTS and God game genres we don't really have a direct comparison. Driftland: TMR offers a unique combination of four game pillars:
- Setting goals instead of directly controlling units
- Original game environments closely associated with the game mechanics
- Acquisition of new territories by moving and adjoining islands – parts of the planet
- High accessibility and replayability – easy to learn, hard to master
What do you hope to accomplish with your game? What do you hope people will remember most about it?
One of most important goals we set was to create a game that is easy to learn but hard to master. Another important thing for us is high replayability. We want Driftland remembered for the immersive and original world in which the game takes place.
Where does development of the game stand as of now?
We haven't reach an alpha stage yet. At every stage of development we are maintaining a working multiplayer mode. Right now we are working on AI, the game economy, minor game mechanics and integrating other races.
What has been the most challenging aspect of the game's development so far?
All islands of Driftland are floating in the air. This feature has a big impact on many aspects of the game's mechanics. The AI units have to navigate and look for paths in a very dynamic environment. The classic fog of war concept had to be reinvented. We had to handle many scenarios that do not come up in other games, e.g., what happens if an explored island moves into an area covered by the fog of war?
Of course, there are many other minor challenges like, for example, how to generate good looking and playable archipelagos or how to create an intuitive and responsive user interface. Last but not least, a very common issue that is still challenging is the game economy.
On what operating systems do you anticipate releasing game?
Because we are small team we decided to release a Windows version first, then Mac and Linux.
Of all the aspects of your game, which are you the most excited about?
What pleases us most is the opportunity to create an original title – a game that we want to play and develop further after its release.
We saw that you attended the Game Designers Conference (GDC). How did it go?
We are currently right in the middle of the conference [at the time of this writing]. So far it has been a very successful event. It is a perfect opportunity for us to meet many other game developers, discuss the project, and get to know their point of view. It's a very refreshing experience. It is also an opportunity to listen to veterans and/or stars such as Sid Meier and Bruce Shelley of Civilization fame.
Before closing, is there anything else you'd like to tell the fans about your game that we haven't mentioned yet?
We could still say a lot about our game, but it's probably high time for us to go back to development. For sure, there will be other occasions to talk about the world of Driftland: TMR
We'd like to thank Michal for answering all our questions. If you have any questions about Driftland: TMR, please feel free to post them in the comments below. We'll direct the developers' attention there.


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Step-up Bonds
Introduction to Step-up Bonds:
At the most basic level, step-up bonds have coupon payments that increase ("step-up") over the life of the security according to a predetermined schedule. In most cases, step-ups become callable by the issuer on each anniversary date that the coupon resets or continuously after an initial non-call period. There are several variations of this type of bond but typically they fall into one of two categories: one-step bonds, in which the coupon will reset once during the life of the bond; or multi-step bonds, where the coupon will reset multiple times.
Issuers of these bonds range from Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) to well-known corporations.
Risk/Rewards of Step-up Bonds:
Fixed income investors have the freedom of choosing the frequency of payments, the current cash flows as well as type of payments such as fixed over the life of the bonds, variable that usually reflect changes in a specific benchmark or (3) ones that change cash flow based on a predetermined schedule, also known as step-up securities. Step-ups attract investors as they generally provide a greater overall weighted average coupon than comparable fixed-rate investments. The relative value of a step-up bond will depend on the intended holding period, the coupon on the bond and the investor's expectation of future interest rates. As with any callable bond, the price of a step-up bond is determined by the credit risk of the issuer, the prevailing level of interest rates and the value of the embedded call option.
Even though the initial coupon paid on a step-up is usually lower than the rates of comparable fixed-rate investments, the step-up may eventually increase its coupon payments. In effect, the step-up investor chooses to forgo some interest income in the near-term in exchange for the potential of receiving a higher yield over the life of the investment. The risk, however, is that as the coupon rate on a step-up bond rises over comparable rates, the bond is more likely to be called by the issuer and the investor will not receive these higher coupon payments. Additionally, as the future coupons on step-ups may reset to higher levels than those of comparable fixed-rate securities, there is also a greater likelihood of a step-up being called. This may expose the investor to reinvestment risk, as the principal will most likely be returned during a lower interest rate environment. As compensation for the right to redeem the bond early, the issuer will provide the investor with a higher coupon rate than would typically be available for a similar non-callable security. On the other hand, an investor is also exposed to risk that the scheduled coupon increases may not keep up with prevailing interest rates. Consequently, this type of bond's expected rate of return as well as maturity may be affected.
If liquidity is desired in the secondary market, premiums on step-up prices will be bounded by the price to the first call date. On the downside, the gradual increase in the coupon, assuming the bonds are not called, may partially protect the investor from price erosion. However, if interest rates jump drastically, the chance of a call will be reduced and the investor may end up holding a bond with a lower coupon than others currently available in the market, and therefore a lower price.
Yield Curve and Maturity Considerations:
The shape of the yield curve indicates the market's perception of future interest rates. Generally speaking, a flattening of the yield curve assumes a rise in short-term rates, and consequently, an increase in the expected final maturity of the step-up bond. Conversely, a steepening of the yield curve assumes a rise in longer-term rates, a decrease in short-term rates and therefore shortens the expected final maturity. In other words, step-up bonds have a higher likelihood of being called the higher the coupon rate and closer the bond is to maturity.
An Example of a Step-Up Bond:
Let's illustrate the unique characteristics of step-up bonds. The table below details an example 10-year step-up bond with yearly call dates and coupon "step-ups". In this example, the coupon rate increases by 50 bps each year if the issuer does not call the bond on the stated call date. If the issuer chooses to call the bond, the investor will receive par value. In this example, the 1-year corporate rate in the 7th year would have to be higher than 6% for the bond not to be called by the issuer.
(This is a hypothetical example for illustrative purposes only. It is not intended to reflect the actual performance of any security. Investments involve risk and you may incur a profit or a loss.)
Step-up bonds are most suitable for investors who believe rates will go up in the future and who would like a possibility of an increasing stream of income. Attractive yields and incremental "stepping-up" of the coupon, combined with an intermediate maturity, provide an investor with a unique approach to potentially protect principal from inflationary pressures. On the other hand, should rates rise quickly, there is a potential erosion of principal as bonds increase in duration since the scheduled coupons may not keep up with interest rate increases over a longer holding period. Should rates stay the same or even go down further, the potential increases for a call– especially as the bonds get closer to maturity and may have very high coupon resets.
For those investors that do not have this type of flexibility, non-callable bonds, or fixed coupon bonds, assure the investor of predictable cash flows for a definite period of time.


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Apr. 10- The heartbleed internet bug is so troubling because it is so hard to track where its been and what its done, says Julia Horwitz of the Electronic Privacy Information Center. Bobbi Rebell report
Big warning for pretty much anyone uses the Internet a newly discovered virus being called the Hartley heart -- bug. Is exposing private information to hackers and there's not a lot that can be done at this point that's what's so scary let's talk to Juli -- -- she is the consumer protection council. At Electronic Privacy Information Center so thank you so much for joining us for small. Thank you for having me are what is different about this but how does that work. It works by interfering with that communication between two. Encrypting computers so if there's it and encrypted connection between computers so for example. As there would be fewer transferring. Information -- -- her secure email or something like that. There are a couple layers of code that insure that your data stays secure through impenetrable from. Hackers sewed this bug. Sort pokes a hole and that code and allows. Hackers to. Pretend to be one is that two computers you there at the receiving computer or the sending computer and collect data that way. So how serious are the consequences of what kind of information for example. Is is exposed. The data that the -- it's helpful collect is comes off of your computer's. Temporary memory which means that it could. Contain anything from. You're. Encryption keys -- you're. Email. Information here -- your name in your password. It can contain. Any sort of files or cookies that you had installed on your computer since you last turned it on. So it'll take some random sampling of that data and and send it to the the hacker who heads. Use the loophole provided by the bug so what -- consumers need to know what how to they know even know what communication -- what should consumers be doing. It's a little bit hard to know what to trust because the the encryption software that has the bug in it is the most popular. Form -- wedding correction on the Internet so something like more than two thirds of the Internet. That's encrypted is encrypted using open SSL TLS which is what. But the encryption software. Is some companies like Google Yahoo! FaceBook -- told Reuters that they've taken steps to mitigate the impact. On users I mean how confident are you and that it isn't really going to be enough. What he would you know. I guess here's the troubling thing. This virus is unique in many ways and one of those ways is that it's it doesn't leave a Trace so it's hard Q. Track it and CE one it's been used or where it's been as far as we can tell. It's been in operation for about two years maybe a little more than two years. Which means that. Potentially any of those services that use open us a -- in order to encrypt. Have been exposed to this bug in their Ford the users of those services. And just fine Miami what does this mean for consumers doing business on the Internet having the impact -- I'm sure that consumers -- now how it. Bigger vocabulary and more than knowledge base that that they can ask these questions of the companies that they use military encryption Blake and is it. Is it impervious to bugs I think figure Harwood of Electronic Privacy Information Center and doctor about this -- writers.


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INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION IN WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION BY THE NATO ALLIES: Ten Years Later - and Beyond
CORNELL, Alexander H.
The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1981. First Edition. 8vo. Blue cloth. Gilt titles. In original printed dust jacket. Unclipped. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR to first endpaper: "For Joe, / A gentleman, offier and true / professional, whom I am honored to / have as a good friend. / Alex Cornell." Moisture affectation to rear board with significant blue bleeding onto underside of jacket. Final, approximately 50 pages with mild waviness. Otherwise sound, unmarked. 902472564x (Item ID: 15181)
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The global flush mount photo album market size is expected to reach USD 6.51 billion by 2022, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc.
Advancements in computerized and customized layout design and increased spending on theme-based wedding photography are expected to boost global flush mount photo album market growth. Increasing demand for such photo albums in professional photography and photojournalism has further boosted market growth.
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Last four head-to-head:
1-1 (a) 11.11.12
4-1 Liverpool (h) 05.08.12
1-2 Chelsea (n; FA Cup) 05.05.12
2-0 Liverpool (a; League Cup) 11.29.11
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 0-0 Reading (a); 0-0 West Ham (h); 2-1 Villa (a)
Chelsea: 3-0 Fulham (a); 1-2 City (a); 2-3 Rubin Kazan (a)
Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Suarez 22; Gerrard 9; Sturridge 4; Downing, Henderson 3; Agger, Coutinho, Enrique, Skrtel, Sterling 2; Cole, Johnson, Şahin 1
Chelsea: Lampard 12; Mata 10; Hazard 8; Torres 7; Ivanovic 5; Ramires, Terry 4; Ba, Cahill, Luiz 2; Cole, Marin, Moses, Oscar, Sturridge 1
Referee: Kevin Friend
Guess at a line-up:
Johnson Carragher Agger Enrique
Gerrard Lucas
Downing Coutinho Henderson
I am not looking forward to this.
I am not looking forward to Rafa Benitez's return to Anfield at the same time that Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool is painfully stuttering its way to the end of the season, the first time Liverpool have hosted a former manager since Kenny Dalglish came with Newcastle in January 1998. (Edit: It has since been pointed out to me that Roy Hodgson actually managed Liverpool, and then returned with West Brom. We regret the error, but still maintain he doesn't count.) It's gonna be awkward and it's gonna be weird.
I am not looking forward to a Liverpool that hasn't scored in 210 minutes of football facing a side that's given up only 33 league goals all season. Only Manchester City has allowed fewer.
I am not looking forward to facing a side that's also scored the second-most goals in the league this season, behind only Manchester United. And having struggled against the likes of Benteke, Lukaku, etc., I am not looking forward to Liverpool having to defend a side that's scored the most headed goals in the league.
Are there any consolations?
Well, despite the disappointments in the last two matches, Liverpool are a much better side than they were the last time they faced Chelsea. And Liverpool matched Chelsea almost step for step in the reverse fixture in November, rightfully earning a point at Stamford Bridge, rarely looking like conceding aside from the set play that John Terry scored from.
Rodgers' Liverpool lined up in a 3-5-1-1 at Stamford Bridge five months ago. I'd be very, very surprised if that were the case tomorrow. Liverpool's personnel will also be very different; five of the 11 starters in November either assuredly or probably won't play – Allen, Jones, Şahin, Sterling, and Wisdom.
As usual, it's a case of Sturridge or Henderson; I'd be surprised if Downing were left out so Sturridge could start on the right again, although it's definitely a possibility. I am a firm believer in playing players against their former club, but Henderson seems more likely to start than the ex-Chelsea striker. And if that's the case, it's a question of who plays on the left and who plays as the #10. Unlike against Reading, Henderson makes more sense centrally, able to press Mikel/Lampard/Ramires when Chelsea are in possession, with Coutinho given more freedom on the left because of Chelsea's wingers' frequent inability to track back.
It's sort of a Goldilocks solution. Playing two strikers appears to leave Liverpool too open against dangerous opposition, especially given Chelsea's preferred formation, while Coutinho's ability to unlock Chelsea's defense as the attacking midfielder would be hampered by Mikel's close attention.
Despite the initial troubles, mostly caused by Chelsea fans' stubborn idiocy, Benitez's Chelsea have become a very Benitez side.
The best comparison, other than to Benitez's former sides, is Pochettino's Southampton. A team that beat Liverpool 3-1, albeit on its own ground. They were well-organized; disciplined; fluid, flexible, and fast in attack; and put frequent pressure on the ball when out of possession. Chelsea will play a similar style, but with more talented players.
Rafa's lineups have never been the easiest to predict, made harder by the massive amount of matches Chelsea have played in the last few weeks, but chances are it looks something like: Cech; Azpilicueta and Bertrand at fullback; two from Ivanovic, Luiz, and Terry at center-back; two from Lampard, Mikel, and Ramires in midfield; Hazard, Mata, and either Oscar and Moses in the attacking line of three; and either Torres or Ba up front. Ashley Cole, Marin, and Cahill are all doubtful through injury, while Romeu remains out for the season.
This game would have made me much less nervous last season. Under Dalglish, Liverpool struggled against lesser quality opposition, against the West Hams and Readings (yes, I know neither were in the division but bear with me), yet almost always found form against the sides ahead of them in the table. This season, the win over Tottenham at Anfield remains Liverpool's only victory against one of the 1st-6th placed sides: two losses to United, two draws against City, a loss and draw against Arsenal, a win and loss against Tottenham, and draws at Everton and Chelsea. Liverpool played to its full potential in two, maybe three, of those matches, while the side had moments in one or two others.
Liverpool will need to play to its full potential to take all three points tomorrow, to continue to be defensively solid, but to also find the goal-scoring form which has eluded them in the last two matches.
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Liverpool v Chelsea 04.21.13
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Nest-A-Palooza: Dress the PartWell, it is starting ya'll - Nest-A-Palooza is here! As our lives are now completely centered around being new homeowners (sorry, Nic has had to put her pregnancy in the backseat), we want to share all our nesting tips with our glorious readers. So, here we go!
However, now that I finally have a house, to which I can do anything I want, this is a whole different ball game. I have to organize, pack, move, clean, paint (booo, I hate this more than anything), unpack, craft my heart out and find the perfect spot for everything...and that is only the inside! So, in order to do all that and I obviously need the perfect "handy-lady" outfit...overalls.
As per Em-usual I create things in my mind that aren't easy to find and often times don't exist. Lucky for me, on this particular mission I know jean overalls exist, I just had to find them. Granted the entire time I was kicking myself that I didn't just save the ones I had in the 90's..this always happens in fashion! However, after getting some input from my family I decided to check out Wal-Mart (no luck at all), Ace Hardware (no, I did not want a plastic painting suit) and Sears. Still, no luck. I did find some white painter overalls and while I was willing to settle, I wanted to exhaust all my other avenues first. I mean, I was afterall trying to simulatenously have a go-to work fit while also tricking myself into wanting to be a painter. I decided to hit the Goodwill circuit in hopes I would find just what I had in my mind.
After three different searches and coming away empty handed and a bit saddened, I was starting to see those white painting overalls in a whole new light. Just as I was shopping at a random tool store and going to buy them my mom and magical Aunt B mentioned there was a Goodwill next to where we were. I quickly jumped away from the register and ran out the door. I searched the jean section high and low and was pleased to see so many designer jeans (Joe's, Sevens & Citizens, which was surprising) but no overalls. The most annoying part was the way the hang the denim totally makes EVERYTHING look like overalls so the entire time my heart is going up and down...such an emotional journey.
Just when all hope was lost, I found them!!! The same Calvin Klein jean overalls I too had in 6th grade!!! Granted they were a small, I was going to make it work!!! Easily, the best $20 I've spent in a long time.
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Since I have TOMS galore, I decided to donate a pair of lesser worn, not so fabulous pair to my new uniform. I couldn't be wearing sandals doing all this serious work and I surely wasn't wearing bulky tennis shoes. My slip on Vans were nowhere to be found, so this seemed like the next best choice. V-necks or tank tops (or bathing suit tops for me) would work perfect under these bad-boys so that was a no brainer. Top this all with a bandana in my hair and red lips, I was ready to move, paint and Pinterest craft my heart out!
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The regular season is over. This is a new time for a new team.
"It's the Chargers team I expected all year," linebacker Shaun Phillips said. "We've been through a lot of adversity, a lot of ups and downs. We were on a roller-coaster all season. We just had to get it back in order. I truly believe our best football is ahead of us."
In a game that seemed destined to end their season in fitting fashion, with the Chargers making gaffe after gaffe and frittering away opportunities, they instead won a playoff game in a manner emblematic of their stunning run through December.
Six minutes and 20 seconds into overtime, Darren Sproles found himself isolated with a defensive end – a play coach Norv Turner was considering and then quarterback Philip Rivers called for – and ran wide down the sideline 22 yards to the end zone and a 23-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday night.
"That was a game of heart," Phillips said of a contest in which LaDainian Tomlinson would score a touchdown and then watch the final 40 minutes from the sideline with a severely strained groin that almost certainly will keep him out the rest of the postseason and require surgery at some point.
The Chargers will find out Sunday whether they play at top-seeded Tennessee or No. 2 Pittsburgh in next weekend's divisional round. Their destination and the day they play hinges on whether Miami beats Baltimore in Sunday morning's other AFC wild-card game. A Dolphins victory sends the Chargers to Tennessee for a Saturday game. A Ravens victory means the Chargers get a rematch with the Steelers on Sunday.
It didn't matter to the Chargers on Saturday night after they ended Indianapolis' season for a second straight January.
In the postgame locker room, Turner awarded game balls to Sproles and any defender on the field when the Chargers' forced a three-and-out insde three minutes. He also reminded his team a couple times that they had just beaten "a hell of a team."
The Colts came in 12-4 and on a nine-game winning streak.
The Chargers were 0-5 in the regular season against teams that reached the playoffs.
As they said so many times during the past week and then proved Saturday night, the regular season is over.
"It really is a new season," Rivers said. "We're 1-0."
The reality is that the Chargers have been in a playoff situation since December dawned, having to win every game.
They became the first 4-8 team to make the playoffs and have now won five straight, seemingly peaking each of the past three weeks.
"Each game," Turner said, "we're getting stronger, we're getting better, mentally tougher, all the things you need so we can continue playing."
The Chargers played so well throughout so much of the night, especially punter Mike Scifres, who had a net average of more than 50 yards. But after becoming just the eighth 8-8 team to make the playoffs, they almost could not get out of their own way.
"It went our way," Rivers said with a smile as wide as Mission Valley. "We did things that usually cost us."
The Chargers dropped two, maybe three, would-be interceptions that could realistically have been returned for touchdowns.
The third quarter featured the following three stumbles:
Manning caught the defense unready on a quick snap that turned into an easy 72-yard touchdown pass to Reggie Wayne and gave Indianapolis a 17-14 lead with 8:10 remaining.
Sproles fumbled two yards from the end zone on the Chargers' next possession.
Rivers made a bad decision and bad throw that was intercepted in the end zone on the Chargers' possession after that.
But the defense, absolutely lit into on the sideline by coordinator Ron Rivera after the Wayne touchdown, kept making plays.
Rivera seemed to dial up every imaginable blitz and play after play had his unit in the right defense. The Chargers disguised constantly, changed as Manning did and went after him with abandon in the second half.
"It's one of the better (called) games since I've been here," Phillips said.
"Whenever you go against Peyton, it really is a chess match," said linebacker Stephen Cooper, who was the man on the field matching wits with the NFL MVP.
The Chargers chased Manning around the backfield much of the night and finally sacked him when it mattered most. On third-and-2 at the Colts 9-yard line with two minutes remaining, Tim Dobbins ran in untouched from the weak side and dropped Manning at the 1.
Sproles returned the ensuing punt to the Colts 38, the Chargers drove to the 16 and Nate Kaeding drilled a 26-yard field goal to tie the score with 31 seconds left.
In overtime, after the Chargers won the toss, the Colts melted down. A defensive holding penalty and face-mask penalty on successive plays moved the Chargers from the 40, where they had third-and-8, to the 20.
Sproles was then dropped in the backfield for a 2-yard loss.
Then came Sproles' redemption.
"Oh man," Sproles said when asked how great it was to be able to make up for his fumble. "I was sick after the fumble."
Sproles finished with 105 yards on 23 carries, 328 total yards and two touchdowns.
"The guy who typifies what our guys are about is Darren Sproles," Turner said.
"He's got a lot of heart," Cooper said. "He could have gone in the can after the fumble, just like we could have gone in the can at 4-8."


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Cubans love roasting pork -- particularly in the form of a whole suckling pig. You're much more likely to make the following dish, which features the same delicious marinade that's used for suckling pig. Actually, in Cuba they use sour Seville oranges for the marinade; if you can find them, substitute their juice for the orange, lime, and lemon juice in this recipe. Serve the pork with the usual suckling pig accompaniments: rice, black beans, boiled yuca, and deep-fried ripe plantains. Serves 6 generously
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Safety wet rooms should be designed as the name suggests with safety in mind. They can also provide flexibility and bathing independence for the user. Whether being installed for the elderly or disabled adults and children they may have some major differences such as hoists for lifting or open layout for wheelchair access, but they should all have certain things in common.
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By lowering the height at which you enter into the bathing area, safety wet rooms and easy access showering solutions can help make showering and bathing easier and safer, giving back independence to you or a loved one. There is a wide range of products on the market that can help to make bathing and showering safer, there are also products that can create showering areas that allow the user to be showered safely by the aid of someone else while keeping water contained in an enclosed area instead of over the floor.
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Replication kinetics of duck enteritis virus UL16 gene in vitro
© He et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2012
- Received: 19 November 2011
- Accepted: 23 October 2012
- Published: 21 November 2012
The function and kinetics of some herpsvirus UL16 gene have been reported. But there was no any report of duck enteritis virus (DEV) UL16 gene.
The kinetics of DEV UL16 gene was examined in DEV CHv infected duck embryo fibroblasts (DEFs) by establishment of real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction assay (qRT-PCR) and western-blotting. In this study, UL16 mRNA was transcript at a low level from 0–18 h post-infection (p.i), and peaked at 36 h p.i. It can't be detected in the presence of acyclovir (ACV). Besides, western-blotting analysis showed that UL16 gene expressed as an apparent 40-KDa in DEV infected cell lysate from 12 h p.i, and rose to peak level at 48 h p.i consistent with the qRT-PCR result.
These results provided the first evidence of the kinetics of DEV UL16 gene. DEV UL16 gene was a late gene and dependent on viral DNA synthesis.
- Duck Enteritis Virus
- UL16 Gene
- Quantitative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain
- UL16 Protein
- Duck Embryo Fibroblast
Duck enteritis virus (DEV), caused duck viral enteritis (DVE), which was an acute, contagious and widespread disease in the family anatidae of the world, known as Duck plague virus (DPV), is a member of subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae of the family Herpesviridae, and has been assigned into Mardivirus genus [1, 2]. DEV is composed of four structures, linear double strand DNA, icosahedral capsid, tegument and envelope. The DEV CHv strain complete genomic sequence and gene library has been constructed in our laboratory [3]. To date, a few of DEV genes of the kinetics has been identified and reported, such as US3 [4], UL31 [5], UL38 [6], UL45 [7], UL51 [8], and UTPase [9]. There was no report of DEV UL16 gene yet. In this study, real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction assay (qRT-PCR) and western-blotting were used to determine the kinetics of DEV UL16 gene.
In this work, we have firstly presented the kinetics of DEV UL16 gene. The productions of DEV UL16 gene accumulated at the late times of infection and couldn't be detected in the presence of ACV, suggesting that the UL16 gene belonged to γ2 gene and might encode a structural protein which takes part in virion assembly, budding, and egress. The study is in accord with the earlier researches of HSV-1 UL16, HSV-2 UL16 and HCMV UL94 genes. All these results may provide some insights for further studies on the function of DEV UL16 gene.
The research was supported by grants from China 973 program(2011CB111606), Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (PCSIRT0848) and China Agricultural Research System (CARS-43-8).
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A1 are an English-Norwegian pop group. Formed in 1998, they were originally made up of Christian Ingebrigtsen, Mark Read, Ben Adams and Paul Marazzi.
Their first single, "Be the First to Believe", entered the UK Singles Chart at number six in mid-1999. They achieved success in the UK and other parts of the world in the late 1990s and early 2000s, particularly South East Asia and Japan. In the UK, they scored two number ones and eight top 10 hits, seven of which were written by the band. Adding to this, they also won a BRIT Award for "British Breakthrough Act" in 2001. They were managed by band manager Tim Byrne, who also formed Steps.
Marazzi left the band in 2002, citing personal reasons. The three remaining members subsequently decided to take a break due to exhaustion from being on the road for the best part of four years straight.
In December 2009, Ingebrigtsen, Read and Adams reformed A1, without Marazzi, for a series of concerts at the Christiania Theatre in Oslo.[1] Since their comeback, they have released a number of new singles as well as their fourth and fifth studio albums, Waiting for Daylight, in 2010, and Rediscovered, in 2012.
In December 2013, it was announced that A1 would be appearing without Marazzi for the itv2 documentary The Big Reunion along with others bands such as Eternal, Damage, Girl Thing, 3T and a new band called 5th Story, made up of Dane Bowers (from Another Level), Gareth Gates, Kenzie (from Blazin' Squad), Kavana and Adam Rickitt.
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The Gremlins
Anywhere Festival & Bent Schematic
May 6 – 21 2016
Reviewed by Katy Cotter
To be perfectly honest this is not so much a review but a recount of an utterly bizarre and wonderfully mind-boggling show I saw last Friday night. The best thing about Anywhere Festival is that you experience theatre in spaces other than the traditional or well-known venues.
A friend and I arrived at the Old Skate Arena at Red Hill and outside the ominous-looking ("I laugh in the face of danger!") charcoal building with its skeletal roof exposed to the elements; a large tent was erected made entirely out of red shirts sewn together. There was music, there was wine, and there were Gremlins! It was clear we had entered a new world with new rules. After collecting our tickets from a very nice Gremlin with a thick German accent who wore a saucepan on her head – and the tickets were a rusty nut and a bolt – we were ushered into the tent. Oh, not without being heavily scanned for explosives, of course! One of the Gremlins (who I later found out was called Mothball) licked my rusty bolt before allowing me to pass her inspection. Now there's a sentence I never thought I'd have to write!
I was absolutely blown away by the set for this show. The stage – which was the Gremlins' half built/falling apart/not a hope of getting off the ground aircraft – looked tragically fantastic with the burnt out Skate Arena as the backdrop. The audience was immersed from start to finish by the four Gremlin characters that made several failed attempts to fly us to faraway destinations, and awkwardly covering their dismal efforts by distracting us with slapstick comedy routines and juggling flaming potatoes. No, really, there was a point I thought my head was going to spin off. What the hell am I watching? What is the point of all this?
My advice for people seeing this show is not to search too deeply for meaning. Open your eyes and enjoy the mania, the magic, the madness.
There was one particular Gremlin who stole my heart: Mothball. She wore a mischievous smile from ear to ear and cackled better than any witch, and out of all the performers was the most fluent in Gremlin-talk. Mid-way through the show she tells the origin story of the Gremlins and her brother Yadek has to translate. Even though Mothball was speaking Gremlin, she relayed the story with such passion and conviction that there were moments when no translation was needed. This was an incredible part of the show and I wanted to know more about the Gremlins. Where were the rest of the Gremlins and why were these particular Gremlins here now?
My curious mind would remain scrambled with no answers but my soul was sky high after this show. It is no wonder The Gremlins have had raving success on the festival circuit. Bent Schematic is an adventurous and innovative company, creating site specific theatre in quirky spaces. They pride themselves on their collective desire to create work that others dare not.


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14 January 2012
Week 2 Buttonhole stitch
Now I had better fly I have lots to do.
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Very nice, Shirley! I'm a bit slow this week.....still working on mine......have a marvelous visit!ReplyDelete
Looks as if you have been busy, looking good.ReplyDelete
I LOVE THIS SAMPLER!!!!!ReplyDelete
very beautiful! I too love the cat.ReplyDelete
How lovely to see your granchildren, enjoy this precious time. I must do my buttonhole stitches, yours are beautiful.ReplyDelete
Wow, you have been busy, Shirley! A really good samples:)ReplyDelete
Hello Shirley, Your buttonhole stitches are truly creative. Love the kitties too. But I truly love your buttonhole flower the best. It is glorious. Enjoy the visit with your grand daughter. Big Hugs JudyReplyDelete
Hi, Shirley. I thought of doing the TAST, but I've got so many projects backed up--I'll follow along through you! Lovely stitching.ReplyDelete
best, nadia
Just saw these on SF, they are great Shirley. I'm not up to date with my TAST this week, got waylaid with other duties.ReplyDelete
HI SHirley!ReplyDelete
Thank you for stopping by my blog. Gives me a chance to check yours out - I love what you have done with Week #2 - this is a fabulous example of the buttonholes stitch! I am still working on mine as I have decided to incoprate both TAST and the CQJP20120 projects into one so am working on a 12" CQ block.


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Cornell Tech's Meg Ray featured in Tech & Learning
Meg Ray, a long-time educator and advocate for equity in computer science education, is helping to bring computer science to classrooms across the city via Cornell Tech's K12 Teacher-in-Residence program. She is also an adjunct lecturer in the department of special education at Hunter College. Previously, Ray worked as a SEP and special ed teacher at Bronx Compass High School and then as a Senior Curriculum Developer at Codesters.
Ray was recently featured in an article published by Tech & Learning on innovative STEM programming for K12 students. The article highlights the work Ray has done at PS/IS 217, one of several NYC schools where Cornell Tech is providing professional development and coaching to teachers aspiring to integrate CS. Ray helped a sixth-grade teacher, who had never taught coding or CS before, design a computing project for her science class.
Since the beginning of the 2016–17 school year, Meg Ray, a Cornell Tech Teacher-in-Residence, has been "providing content coaching, curriculum consultation, and professional development on a weekly basis for teachers in all grades" at PS/IS 217, where principal Mandana Beckman is committed to incorporating CS instruction into every classroom in grades K–8.
"We have just started working with the middle school on CS integration in their science classes," Ray says. "The goal is to deepen understanding of both subjects by building on prior CS experiences to support synthesis of new science content." Ray sat down with science teacher Emily Wong in December, and they co-designed a computing project to complement her existing sixth-grade unit on ecosystems. Wong has never taught coding or CS, and Ray, a former classroom teacher herself, appreciates that Wong is "open to collaborating and modeling the learning process for her students."
This project, a light-up, talking poster about biomes, combines "making with paper circuits, coding in Scratch, and physical computing with Makey Makey." The students had attended community events held by Cornell Tech introducing making and paper circuits, so Ray knew that "bringing this type of hands-on work into the classroom would build on prior knowledge and be highly motivating." The students feel at home with the technology and find the curriculum both "rigorous and fun." As they build knowledge and confidence they'll move on to more advanced projects, Ray says, such as "creating animations or programs that control robots" using Raspberry Pis and data collected with sensors.
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Hosts Mary and Blake are joined by Scott Kyle – the actor who plays fan favorite Ross in season two. In this episode, you'll learn all about, how his casting process was unique, how he trained in boot camp for Prestopans, the horrible winter, his typical day on set, the pressures he faced going into filming, how he helped craft a very important scene this season, why you can't trust actors to do anything, his wig story, a fantastic story between he and Romann Berrux and much more.
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Monaco sack head coach
11 Oct 2018, 14:25
Ligue 1 side Monaco has parted way with manager Leonardo Jardim with the club third from the bottom of league standings.
Arsenal legend Thiery Henry could replace Jardim with reports indicating that he could become the head coach to his former club. The Frenchman began his career at Monaco where he helped them to win the Ligue 1 in 1997. Jardim was appointed in 2014 and led the club to the French title in 2017, their first since 2000.
The Portuguese also guided Monaco to the Champions League semi-finals in 2016-17 and helped develop players such as forward Kylian Mbappe, now at Paris St-Germain.
AS Monaco & Leonardo Jardim will announce the end of their collaboration in a press release tomorrow. (C+)— Get French Football News (@GFFN) October 10, 2018


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Crémerie de Linkebeek: One of Belgium's most popular fromagerie, the Crémerie de Linkebeek opened business way back in 1902. They have a wide variety of cheeses from soft Brugse Blomme to the hard Oud Brugge. Try them with sandwiches along with the freshly made salad.
Maison Antoine: Started way back in 1948, the Maison Antoine is little takeaway chips kiosks. They are popular for their chips twice-fried in meat fat and paired with mayo and sauces. This is a must-try!
Claire Fontaine: A must-visit for all the foodies, this little place serves quick-little bites that are cooked by the owner Claire Fontaine. Ideal for nutritious and filling takeaways, this place is popular for its sandwiches and quiches.
L'Everest: Craving for your curries? Head to L'Everest for some interesting Indian and Nepali. Apart from a wide range of thalis, they are popular for their chicken tikkas and momos.
Frederic Blondeel: Discover why Belgium is famous for its chocolates. This fancy restaurant can do magic with chocolate. Difficult to choose from an irresistible menu, we suggest you try the Gladiator, a single-origin chocolate mixed with hazelnuts, almonds, raisins or dried fruit.
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What Are Opportunistic Infections?
Opportunistic infections (OIs) are infections that occur more frequently and are more severe in individuals with weakened immune systems, including people with HIV. People are at greatest risk for OIs when their CD4 count falls below 200, but you can get some OIs when your CD4 count is below 500.
OIs are less common now than they were in the early days of HIV and AIDS because better treatments reduce the amount of HIV in a person's body and keep a person's immune system stronger. However, many people with HIV still develop OIs because they did not know they had HIV for many years after they were infected. Others people who know they have HIV can get OIs because they are not taking antiretroviral treatment (ART); they are on ART, but it is failing and the virus has weakened their immune system; or they have AIDS but are not taking medication to prevent OIs.
Staying in care and getting your lab tests done is one of the most important things you can do to prevent opportunistic infections. This will allow your provider to know when you might be at risk for OIs and work with you to prevent them. Some opportunistic infections can be prevented by taking additional medication that is used to prevent that OI.
If you do develop an OI, there are treatments available, such as antibiotics or antifungal drugs. Having an OI may be a very serious medical situation and its treatment can be challenging. The best way to prevent OIs is to reduce your risk by staying in care, taking ART every day, and keeping your viral load undetectable or very low so that your immune system can stay strong.
For more information about OIs and a detailed list of them, visit CDC's Opportunistic Infections