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The 6 Most Eerily Convincing Ghost Videos on YouTube
#3. The Fallen Angel of Catalonia
When a video begins with a couple of guys crashing through the woods at night like one of those "searching for Bigfoot" specials on The History Channel, you can already tell that it isn't going to end well (and that they aren't going to find Bigfoot). That's the case with this video, reportedly shot in the woods of Catalonia, Spain (hence all the Spanish):
The two men are apparently investigating strange noises. It's not totally unbelievable that they would want to bring a camera along -- strange noises potentially mean a large and equally strange creature, so it would behoove them to get it on tape. As they follow the noises, they start to find giant white feathers, which honestly are kind of out of place in the middle of the forest, seeing as oversized swans and/or geese typically don't go tearing through the underbrush at midnight:
But raptors do.
Here's where an optimistic person would think, "Oh, this is probably some inspirational Christian video, and they'll run into a white-robed woman who will smile and offer them tidings of comfort and joy!" That is not what happens.
Eventually the men come across what at first appears to be a person crouched in some gnarled bushes, but when the creature turns to look at them, all of that "person" bullshit goes out the window:
"Oh, what a relief, it's just chupacabra."
If you freeze-frame it, you can see that while the thing may be humanoid in appearance, its eyes are badly sunken in, its head and face seem overly large (and awfully pale), and its pupils catch every ounce of the virtually nonexistent light coming from the camera. So, it's either a seriously haggard meth addict with Riddick-like powers who wandered out into the woods of Spain to scream at the talking scorpions living beneath his fingernails, or it's someone in heavy monster makeup. Most likely, it's the latter and the whole thing was staged by a couple of friends wanting to either get on the news or become Internet famous. It's not even that great of a costu- ... wait, what are those, stumps on its back?
"Listen, I know I should be focused on this other worldly discovery, but we really need to get him to a dermatologist."
You know, it looks like it used to have wings ... until someone (or something) ripped them off.
Well, someone could have built those out of plastic or latex and fastened them to ... uh, their deteriorating drug-addicted friend's back, solely for the purpose of a detail that's never clearly focused on and is mostly obscured by the curling skeletal fingers of tree branches. In the middle of the woods. In the middle of the night.
You know what's totally lame? The woods. Only losers go into the woods, ever, for any reason.
#2. The Disneyland Ghost
Right away this video is suspicious just from the description -- a ghost hanging around the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland? That's a fake haunted house. Why would any realm-shambling specter waste its time in a place where people are expecting to see automated rocking chairs and Muppets dressed up like phantoms? It just seems like that would be super boring.
Anyway, the video starts with someone (presumably a security guard) filming a bank of four monitors displaying video feeds from four different cameras in the park, near the Haunted Mansion attraction:
He (or she -- we really have no way of knowing, because the camera operator never speaks) zooms in on one screen for what initially is no apparent reason. But then it slowly becomes clear:
"John, if this is another one of those screamer videos? I swear to Christ ..."
It just looks like a smudge in our still shots, but in motion it's a clear yet transparent human figure, merrily strolling down the path like someone out to test their new Predator cloaking device. The guard tracks it across all four screens as it walks right through the closed gate, crosses the street and then struts out over the river before fading from view:
It didn't even buy a Mickey ears hat.
So what is it? It's clearly a person (or the shade of a person) just kind of jaunting along like a haunted iPod commercial, but what could produce that image on the security feed? A lot of YouTube comments jump to the conclusion that it's a reflection on the monitor, which would make sense if the room the monitors are in were about 60 feet long, and wide enough for someone to stand far enough away to make the appropriate scale and to walk a long enough distance to cast a seamless reflection on all four screens. Beyond that, the screens are stacked, not side by side, meaning the security office would have to be two stories tall and the person casting the reflection would have to teleport from the top level to the bottom level midstride in order to maintain the illusion. Either that or the reflection is being made by a very tiny man.
Then there's this shot:
Again, it's easier to see in motion, but that's the figure appearing on two cameras simultaneously, which means it pretty much has to be something that is actually on the video. In other words, we have to stand back in awe, if not at the existence of Disneyland ghosts, but at whoever went through the shitload of time and effort this took.
It would (presumably) have to be CGI that was doctored directly onto the security tapes and then filmed on a separate camcorder during playback. Maybe the guard stole four separate tapes of footage, took them home to add the effects on each one and then brought them back to the park to play them on the security bank in perfect sync without anybody noticing. After all, it's not Air Force One, it's Disneyland. How hardcore could security possibly get? Well, they do have four cameras monitoring a single walkway ...
Not to mention all the cameras in the bathrooms.
Uh, maybe it's part of the ride?
#1. The Hand Demon
If there is an Internet video out there creepier than this one, we're not sure we want to see it:
This video starts with someone running through their house swinging a camera around while what sounds like an air-raid siren drones in the background. At first, it seems like maybe a hurricane is raging outside and he's making a video inventory for the insurance company:
"That's the 108" LED TV, complete with Bose stereo system and all six seasons of 30 Rock."
But when the horror starts, it's anything but subtle. And by that we mean that when the cameraman gets to the bedroom, everything becomes a Tool video. He switches on a flashlight as bizarre, pale-grey arms begin growing down from the ceiling. First it's just a few, but soon it's a dozen or more:
To be fair, his friends did warn him about the dangers of leaving a high-five hanging.
Then, several spindly baby arms reach up from under the door and flex against the doorjamb like tiny soot-covered Hulkamaniacs:
This is not how one goes about breaking down a door.
More hands start grasping out of the wall, even coming straight through one of his posters, because phantom chimney-sweep forearms care nothing for personal belongings:
He pans over to one undisturbed patch of wall just as a surprisingly benign eye appears and blinks at him:
"Oh, sorry, I usually wait until you're asleep to start watching you."
Finally, a creature made out of a wriggling mass of hands and fingers forms in the center of the room. It gives him a few seconds to dye his pants brown before it attacks him.
Its superpower is groping people on subways.
The fact that this is CGI is as obvious as the crap in our pants that appeared after watching it. But that's some goddamned well-made CGI -- see how the light is reflecting off of the skin of the arms?
It's ... you know, almost like that flashlight really is shining on something in the room ...
The giant hand-creature in the immediate foreground?
Again, totally fake. And again, try going to bed tonight without imagining a dozen tiny black baby arms reaching under the gap beneath your closet door. That's what horror is all about -- you watch these at work, during the day and your rational brain writes it off as some film student's demo reel. Watch it again, at night, alone and you will believe in ceiling hands.
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OK, so maybe the hummingbird's wing speed is more astounding, but the new "Click&Pledge" option at www.georgiawildlife.com is a fast, easy and secure way to support programs for native Georgia animals and plants that are not legally harvested or collected.
"Because we receive no state general funds, we truly appreciate the generosity of people when they donate to the Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund," said Lisa Weinstein, an assistant chief of the Nongame Conservation Section.
The section, part of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, recently added online donations. Simply follow the www.georgiawildlife.com links at "Donate to the Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund." Fill in the donation, payment and contact details. Hit submit.
Gifts to the Nongame Wildlife Conservation and Wildlife Habitat Acquisition Fund are tax-deductible, Weinstein said. Contributors will receive a receipt by e-mail.
The fund supports research, restoration, outreach and land conservation efforts covering Georgia's most threatened wildlife and wild places, from loggerhead sea turtles and golden warblers to endangered relict trillium and longleaf pine ecosystems. More than 1,000 plant and animal species in the state are considered species of conservation concern.
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In the Mars version of Total Recall, it was a doctor. In the 2012 version, his friend, Harry. How did he know to not take the pill / shoot his friend rather than Melina?
In the 1990 version:
The correct answer is that Quaid gets it wrong. Dr Edgemar really is trying to save him and the whole secret agent saving Mars thing is the memory implant he has purchased transformed into an apparent reality by the schizoid embolism discussed in the early sequences of the film. How do we know?
In the film we know because we see the sequence in which Quaid describes his fantasy. The girl that latter features is constructed on a screen by the computer putting together the memory implant. The telling thing is that the girl on the screen is exactly the same as the one in the latter "events", but the description he gives is only a general one so the computer version would not be identical to the girl in the latter sequences were the latter girl not the computer generated false one - meaning hwe is mistaking the hallucination from the embolism for reality and damning himself when he rejects Dr Edgemar who really is an intrusion from outside the hallucination.
As for in the book, well Dick's work is much more subtle and gives less definitive answers than the film but it was Phil's view that we are in essential the same situation as Quaid (Blake's Lost Travellers Dreaming under the hill). Valis/Jehova is trying to get us to take the "pill" but we have to see through the deception of appearances (as per true scepticism) before we can become open enough to all the divine invasion of Christ and awaken from the dream of the dominion of matter (the hill) to idealism - the recognition that we4 are spirit and spirit constructs matter.


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Raymond H. Moore, age 98, died Monday, December 24, 2012 at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kansas.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 2:00 PM at United Methodist Church in Hugoton with Pastor Harry Cross officiating. Interment will follow at the Hugoton Cemetery in Hugoton with Military Rites conducted by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call Friday, December 28, 2012 from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM at Garnand Funeral Home in Hugoton. Memorial contributions may be given in lieu of flowers to the United Methodist Church in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 423 S. Main, Hugoton, KS 67951.
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A capacitor is charged. It is then connected to an identical uncharged capacitor using superconducting wires. Each capacitor has 1/2 the charge as the original, so 1/4 the energy - so we only have 1/2 the energy we started with. What happened? my first thoughts were that the difference in energy is due to heat produced in the wire. It may be heat, or it may be that this is needed to keep equilibrium.
Short answer: this is a textbook example of the limitations of ideal circuit theory. There seems to be a paradox until the underlying premises are examined closely.
The fact is that, if we assume ideal capacitors and ideal superconductors, i.e., ideal short circuits, there appears to be unexplained missing energy.
What's not being considered is the energy lost to radiation at the moment the two capacitors are connected together.
At the moment the capacitors are connected, in accord with ideal circuit theory, there should be an impulse (infinitely large, infinitely brief) of current that instantaneously changes the voltage on both capacitors.
But this ignores the self-inductance of the circuit and the associated electromagnetic effects. The missing energy is transferred to the electromagnetic field.
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If you find yourself in agreement with the comments above, consider the following excerpt from the exercise "A Capacitor Paradox" by Kirk T. McDonald, Joseph Henry Laboratories, Princeton University:
And then, in problem 2:
You're sloshing charge around!
You've set up an LC circuit (if there's a current there's an L - if for no other reason the electron's mass), so when the capacitors are equally charged, the current is at it's maximum. Currents have an energy associated with them! If you work it out with the current term included, you'll see that the current term accounts for your missing energy
I don't think that the ideal circuit theory is seriously at fault here. Even a conceptual, ideal, conductor must have an inductance associated with the charge carrier's mass! The only thing ideal circuit theory doesn't capture well here are the radiative losses.
Indeed, there will be at least some losses in the superconducting wires: first, as far as I know, losses in superconductors only vanish for zero frequency, second, initial high current can exceed the critical current of the superconductor.
total charge stored in capacitor is given by, Q=CV then total energy suplied by batery to the capacitor is given by, U=QV Then u =cv.v energy stored in capacitor= 1/2cv.v then energy loss in capacitor=cv.v-1/2cv.v = 1/2cv.v
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From Sheryl Sandberg to Stephen Colbert, here are some of the best graduation speeches in recent years. » Read More
Ever have one of those days where you're so stressed out that you snap at someone — or you tear your desk apart because you can't find your keys and you know they're there somewhere?!
You're not alone.
More than one in five employees (22 percent) say one of their top resolutions for 2014 is finding a new job, according to a recent survey from job site Glassdoor.com.
The question is — are you ready for the interview? Sure, you expect questions like "What are your strengths and weaknesses?" and "Where do you see yourself in five years?" but you've got to be ready for anything.
If someone asked you, "Why are tennis balls fuzzy?" you can't freeze like a deer in headlights.
Stress—gaaaaaaaah! It's everywhere these days. And nowhere do we get more stressed out than at work.
Forty percent of American workers say their job is very or extremely stressful, according to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.
Stress—gaaaaaaaah! It's everywhere these days. And nowhere do we get more stressed out than at work.
Forty percent of American workers say their job is very or extremely stressful, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
Well, job site CareerCast is out with its annual list of the 10 most stressful and 10 least stressful jobs for 2014.
"We look at things like: Is it a job in which your own life is at risk or the lives of others?" said Tony Lee, publisher of CareerCast.com and JobsRated.com.
In all, there are 11 different criteria that determine the most and least stressful jobs. But, it's not just dangerous jobs or jobs with great physical demands. Some jobs also make the list because there are constant deadlines, responsibility for others or the job involves a lot of work in the public eye, he said. They also factor in job outlook, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. If the outlook is weak, that adds to the stress level.
The good news is that stress levels seem to be on the decline from a year ago.
"That's primarily due to economic conditions. As the country continues to recover, stress levels continue to fall, the hiring outlook improves a little, workload improves a little and overall job stress improves a little," Lee said.
So, did your job make the list? Click ahead for the 10 most stressful jobs for 2014.
By CNBC's Cindy Perman
Posted 7 Jan. 2014
Let's face it, we are a stressed-out nation. Search for the term "stress" and it generates 152 MILLION results. Add a job in front of that and "job stress" generates 286 million results.
Well, if you have had it UPTOHERE with stress, you may want to take a look at this next list.
Job site CareerCast is out with its annual list of the 10 least stressful jobs for 2014. (See also the 10 most stressful jobs.)
So how does a job qualify as "least stressful?"
"They have more control over their day, they're not being as stressed to perform in the public eye, they don't have a lot of physical demands, and nobody's life is at risk," said Tony Lee, publisher of CareerCast.com and JobsRated.com.
In all, there are 11 criteria, including job outlook, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
While you might think it's an honor to be on the "least stressful" list, every year, without fail, there is backlash from people in these jobs saying, "How dare you! We have stress, too."
True, hairdressers and librarians of the world do have stress, too, but the key here is comparison. Compared to high-stress jobs, such as police officer and firefighter, these jobs rank as less stressful.
"How much time did you spend under deadline or with your life at risk?" Lee said. "It's data driven—not subjective."
To be clear, this is not to say that least stressful jobs don't work hard. That's a common misconception.
"It's not about not working—it's about working under conditions that make a job stressful"—or less stressful, Lee said. "There's no such thing as NO stress."
Without further adieu, here are the 10 least stressful jobs for 2014.
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Posted 7 Jan 2014
Wall Street came out in full force Wednesday night at Gotham Comedy Club to find out who the "Funniest Person in Finance" was.
Everyone brought their A game and no topic was safe, from Google to the way hedge-fund managers laugh — though it took a little while to loosen up this Wall Street crowd.
"Are you worried about laughing at the wrong sh-- — worried you might have to go to HR?" asked host Ryan Reiss.
The Obama White House came out of the technological gate running in 2008, showing the often technology-challenged D.C. establishment how it's done, with everything from email blasts from the first lady to Twitter updates from the president himself.
Forget Bill Clinton and George Bush. The company the president keeps on the Internet is Katy Perry, Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga—the most followed celebrities on Twitter. They all have around 40 million or more followers. (See the rankings on Twitaholic.)
And now, all I can say: Dear, Mr. President: Did you forget your password for WhiteHouse.gov or fail to renew your domain-name registration?
So a trader walks into a comedy club …
Stop me if you've heard this one.
Former Bank of America trader-turned-comedian Raj Mahal (that's his stage name) is one of the contenders for Gotham Comedy Club's "Funniest Person in Finance." He stopped by CNBC's "Power Lunch" to show off his comedy chops.
From Mark Zuckerberg's hoodie to Lloyd Blankfein doing God's work, let's face it—business offers a lot of material for comedy.
Don't even get me started on Carl Icahn's tweets or what we overheard in the GSElevator!
The qualifying round of Gotham Comedy Club's "Funniest Person in Finance" contest, held over two days this week, turned up all sorts of hilarious Wall Street types, from investment bankers, financial advisors, and hedge-fund managers to an administrative assistant at a bank and even a corporate librarian who has HADITUPTOHERE with your demands.
They came from a variety of firms, including Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, JPMorgan Chase, Barclays, MetLife, and Deutsche Bank.
From giant vats of mash to flaming barrels and a chilled glass of Kentucky champagne, here are scenes from the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
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Logan County law enforcement officials, tipped by anonymous callers seized between 2,000 and 3,000 plants on Wednesday afternoon. Officials from the Logan County Sheriff's Office, Russellville and Adairville Police, and the ATF received the first tip from two tobacco farmers who discovered a stand of marijuana while planting their tobacco crop.
A second tipster led police to another stand where the bulk of the plants seized was found. Sheriff Whitaker estimates the total street value of the plants seized at close to $1 million. Whitaker says he believes that such a large and mature crop found so early in the traditional growing season could mean a long summer for law enforcement.
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About Marijuana
Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in America today. The term marijuana refers to the leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis plant.
A tobacco-like substance produced by drying the leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis plant, marijuana varies significantly in its potency, depending on the source and selection of plant materials used.
Sinsemilla, which is derived from the un-pollinated female cannabis plant, and hashish, the resinous material of the cannabis plant, are popular with users because of their high concentration of THC. THC is believed to be the chemical responsible for most of the psychoactive effects of the plant.
Marijuana is usually smoked in the form of loosely rolled cigarettes called joints or hollowed-out commercial cigars called blunts.
Joints and blunts may be laced with a number of adulterants including phencyclidine (PCP), substantially altering the effects and toxicity of these products. Street names for marijuana include pot, grass, weed, mary jane, acupulco gold, and reefer.
Although marijuana grown in the United States was once considered inferior because of its low concentration of THC, advancements in plant selection and cultivation have resulted in highly potent domestic marijuana.
For example, the average THC content of U.S.-produced sinsemilla has risen from 3.2 percent in 1977 to 12.8 percent in 1997.
Marijuana contains known toxins and cancer-causing chemicals that are stored in fat cells of users for up to several months.
Marijuana users experience the same health problems as tobacco smokers, such as bronchitis, emphysema, and bronchial asthma.
Some of the effects of marijuana use also include increased heart rate, dryness of the mouth, reddening of the eyes, impaired motor skills and concentration, and frequent hunger.
Extended use increases risk to the lungs and reproductive system, as well as suppression of the immune system. Occasionally, hallucinations, fantasies, and paranoia are reported.
Marijuana Use
The number of marijuana-related emergency room episodes, which are tracked by the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), has steadily increased from 15,706 in 1990, to 87,150 in 1999.
Many of these visits can be attributed to the fact that the potency of marijuana has also increased during that same time period.
The 1999 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA) estimated that 5.1 percent (11.2 million) of the population aged twelve and older were monthly marijuana or hashish users, which is the same rate as in 1991 but considerably lower than the rate of 13.2 percent in 1979.
NHSDA also found that the number of first-time marijuana users in 1998 (2.3 million) increased significantly compared to 1989 (1.4 million).
In addition, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy's 1998 Drug Control Strategy, marijuana is the most prevalent illegal drug in the United States; approximately three-quarters (77percent) of current illegal drug users used marijuana or hashish in 1996.
Source: http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/concern/marijuana.htm (U.S. Department of Justice/Drug Enforcement Administration).


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Iacovone signs with Marshall
CINCINNATI - Spencer Iacovone has signed to continue his baseball career at Marshall University. He is the designated hitter for Cincinnati Moeller and will play first or third base at Marshall. Iacovone is currently the quarterback for the 10-3 Moeller football team, which will take on Pickerington North at 7 p.m. Saturday in the OHSAA Division I state semifinals.
Iacovone verbally committed to play baseball for coach Jeff Waggoner in August. He also had offers from Dayton, Xavier and Northern Kentucky University. He hit .403 with nine doubles, five home runs and 26 RBIs for the state champion Crusaders last year.
He is the son of Dominick and Lisa Iacovone. He is a 1981 graduate of Catholic Central High School and she is a 1981 graduate of Cadiz High School. Iacovone is also the grandson of Dom and Maggie Iacovone of Mingo Junction and Auggie and Ginnie Keyser of New Athens.
Also on the Moeller football team, leading the defensive attack, is Jake McCluskey, whose mother Kim (Weeda) McCluskey was born in Steubenville and spent the first few years of her life in Mingo Junction.
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Ward upset over fine for hit
BEREA, Ohio - Browns safety T.J. Ward is appealing a $25,000 fine for a hit he maintains was legal under the NFL's rules on helmet-to-helmet contact.
Ward received a letter from the league on Wednesday informing him of the penalty for hitting Dallas wide receiver Kevin Ogletree on Sunday. Ward said replays conclusively show he did not touch any part of Ogletree's head. Ward was called for unnecessary roughness, a 15-yard penalty that helped the Cowboys' drive that set up a game-tying field goal in the closing seconds of regulation.
Dallas won 23-20 in overtime.
"It was completely legal," Ward said. "I hit him in the chest as he was falling forward. No part of my helmet hit his helmet. No part of my shoulder pad hit his helmet. I think it was a blown call and a blown punishment.
"It's not even fair. It's not fair at all and if you look at the hit a thousand times, it's not an illegal hit at all."
Ogletree sustained a concussion and has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Washington. Browns cornerback Buster Skrine also suffered a concussion during the play when he collided with Ogletree just after Ward delivered his blow. Skrine did not practice and Browns coach Pat Shurmur said the second-year player "is going through the (concussion) process."
Browns defensive coordinator Dick Jauron defended Ward, saying he "did not see any helmet-to-helmet contact on the play."
"I saw the replays multiple times," Jauron said. "I don't know if anybody else did. I don't know, they have to figure it out. But I don't know what you tell a defensive player today."
Ward believes Commissioner Roger Goodell and league officials are taking the correct steps in cracking down on hits to the head for player safety. But the rules have made it "ridiculous" to play defense.
"The funny thing is, it won't change it." Ward said. "Things are going to happen. The next thing is you're going to see guys with blown out knees because they're going to start to get hit low and before you know it, that's going to be illegal and we'll start getting fined for that. I think it's taking away from the game."
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The Wellington High School girls team got off to a great start and beat Medicine Lodge 56-28 Friday at the Kingman tournament. The Lady Crusaders jumped out to a 11-0 lead early, and led by as many a 21 halfway through the second quarter.
The Lady Crusaders will play for third place against either Conway Springs or Kingman at 3 p.m. Saturday.
The game was a stark contrast to the loss to Haven in the opener Thursday.
"We were just like deer in the headlights in that first game," Wellington coach Eric Adams said. "Haven is good, the are a state contender."
Medicine Lodge was not on that level, but Wellington was also playing at a different level Thursday.
Carlie McComb hit two three-pointers in the first quarter, but it was her first one that got the team going on its early run.
"Getting that three to start, and some turnovers, that spirited us," Adams said.
Wellington was able to utilize its full court press, and able to use its defense to create offense, and that kept Medicine Lodge from ever getting into a rhythm.
In the decisive 16-6 first quarter, six different athletes scored for Wellington. The team subbed a lot, playing as many as nine throughout, and their defense stifled Medicine Lodge throughout.
Wellington used its full court pressure through most of the game.
Adams said when you run that type of style, you need to play about nine players to keep players fresh.
The Lady Crusaders started the second quarter on a 9-0 run, and Medicine Lodge did not get a field goal until about a minute left in the half.
The third quarter started on a 10-0 run, and Wellington had its largest lead of the game at 43-12.
Nine girls scored for Wellington. McComb led the Lady Crusaders with 14, Lauryn Snipes added nine and Taylor Zimmerman scored eight.
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I know that a dedicated Arca-Swiss compatible clamp has been made available by Nick, but I'm still leaning towards using the QR-60 instead because this would give me the same clamp on both my Q3 ball head and the NN5L. The QR-60 also has a detent pin which, combined with a Markins plate, allows me to lock in my camera in the same position each time. I find the locking tabs on the dedicated clamp somewhat visually unappealing.
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Amazon buys Strider, Killer Instinct developer Double Helix… but for what purpose?Written by: / / 2 Comments
It was only just last week that rumours and reports hit The Internet regarding the possibility of online retail giant Amazon launching a home console of its very own in an effort to take on The Big Three (namely Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo) in their own backyard.
Supposedly set to retail for under $300, the the Amazon console is apparently designed to be a central entertainment hub and will use a TV for video (as opposed to a tablet-like device) and may aim to provide casual gaming experiences (think Angry Birds and tablet/mobile games), but with enough power to deliver higher quality games, too.
On a related note, Amazon has over the years quietly been amassing game design and development talent to beef up its Amazon Game Studios division in Irvine, California, where multiple casual games have been created (and shut down) since 2012. More recently, Amazon has confirmed that is has acquired Double Helix, an Irvine-based company and developer of the upcoming Strider in collaboration with Capcom, as well as the warmly received Killer Instinct reboot on Xbox One, in collaboration with Microsoft and Rare.
"Amazon has acquired Double Helix as part of our ongoing commitment to build innovative games for customers," the company confirmed to TechCrunch, saying that the deal was for talent and intellectual property. The 75 employees at Double Helix will, according to TechCrunch, continue to work out of Irvine, while Amazon has confirmed that the developer's current and future projects will be supported following the acquisition.
Following the news, and speaking to Polygon, Microsoft has announced that the company will be announcing a new development partner for Killer Instinct on Xbox One soon, writing:
"We have thoroughly enjoyed working with Double Helix and wish them success in their next endeavor. We want all of our loyal fans to know that the Killer Instinct team at Microsoft is not changing and that the franchise will remain with Microsoft Studios. We remain dedicated to delivering a great experience and plan to announce our new development partner soon. We're excited about the future of this popular franchise."
But the question remains: Why has Amazon acquired Double Helix, especially in light of the console rumours?
Does the company plan to enter the game development business and produce games not only for current home consoles, but casual games for PC and mobile? Or is Amazon building a team of talented developers in order to create games for a console of its own? Let us know what you think.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
1a.Objectives (from AD-416)
The long term goal of this project is to identify key proteins involved in the codling moth's ability to smell, taste, and regulate feeding and reproduction as targets for novel insect control compounds. In this proposed research project, I will clone and identify odorant and gustatory receptors from sensory tissues. Once the molecules that bind to the receptors are identified, a cell-based assay will be developed that can be used to identify strong agonist and antagonists that can be used in codling moth control programs.
The specific objectives of this proposal include:.1)construct tissue specific cDNA pools from codling moth sensory organs;.2)sequence individual cDNA pools and perform computer searches to identify target receptors;.3)amplilfy potential receptors from cDNA pools using degenerate oligonucleotide primers;.4)clone target receptors into an expression system suitable for analysis in insect cell lines; and.5)develop and implement assays to identify receptors for pheromones and kairomones used in codling moth control programs.
1b.Approach (from AD-416)
Odorant and gustatory receptors are members of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) family. These receptor proteins have a conserved 7 transmembrane domain structure and are identified by this structural feature. I will take advantage of the 7 transmembrane domain structure to identify potential dormant and gustatory receptors in the codling moth. The following approach will be used:.1)isolate mRNA transcripts from codling moth sensory organs (transcripts should be highly enriched for our target receptors). The mRNA transcripts will be converted to cDNA for use in PCR analysis and direct pyrosequence analysis;.2)cDNA pools will be sequented from each of the target tissue or organ types and the generated DNA sequencees will be analyzed by computer searches against a database for identification. Those sequences that have a predicted 7 transmembrane domain structure will be further analyzed for predicted similarities to know odorant and gustatory receptors;.3)cDNA pools from each of the target tissue or organ types will also be used to amplify potential receptors using degenerate oligonuceotide primers designed from odorant and gustatory receptors identified in other insects; and.4)potential odorant receptor clones isolated from each of the target tissue or organ types will be used in a cell based expression system to identify receptors for codling moth pheromones and kairomones. Potential gustatory receptor clones will be used in the assay system to identify potential taste receptors. Documents Reimbursable with CSREES. Log 38112.
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Has the new Woot! CEO been named yet?
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woot's in Texas, so I think Chuck Norris automatically becomes interim CEO. it's like a law there or something.
Probably, it would be very hard to fill out a job application if one had never been named.
Just having a little fun, don't flame me too much. :)
I nominate @wootbot! He will be fair and impartial. And @girlwootbot wants pretty things :)
@carl669: Chuck Norris is too busy running the rest of the world to care too much about Woot right now.
CEOOFF. I just hope they don't get the Bag o' Crap.
@captainsuperdawg: are you implying Chuck Norris can only do one thing at a time?
@carl669: I would never imply that Mr. Norris has limitations. I'm simply saying that he has more important things to do than run Woot.
Hmmm, does it really make a difference?
The place is run by Amazon now no?
Isn't that basically why @snapster left?
I know I'll probably get down-voted a lot for this comment, but I'm still bummed over it all.
I bet @thunderthighs knows the answer.
It's probably like everything else, no one will volunteer so I will get 'volunteered'.
Woot is owned by Amazon, I think there won't be a new CEO, but a new Vice President that oversees Woot. No idea, though.
@okham: What a wonderful idea!
But @wootbot would give away all the coupons on command. He is a generous bot!
@girlwootbot: Considering it's @wootbot, he'll be giving away expired coupons. Generous and loyal, but crossed circuits too.
@dmmutti Amazon is usually pretty hands off with the companies they acquire. They bought Zappos, Quidsi (soap.com, diapers.com, etc.) and Woot partially because of the unique culture each company has. More details at http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/Amazon-Maintains-Long-Leash-Strategy-With-Woot-Buy-70335.html
@dcdjason: That was from two years ago. I would say that there have been some extensive changes in how Woot works and its culture.


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Teen Programs History
The 1980s marked an unprecedented surge in violent juvenile crimes, due in part to a transition by young people from drug use to the profitable and highly competitive drug trafficking market. Traditional youth recreation programs and approaches became irrelevant because they were not aligned with the current behavior and circumstances of the participants.
A new mayor was elected in Seattle at the end of the 1980s and at every public meeting he attended he was asked, "What are you going to do about gangs?" Seattle had a reputation of being America's most livable city. Although known for its high quality of life, this image was being tarnished by the gang problem. The public, political officials, and businesses were all applying pressure to the bureaucratic system to address the gang problem. Reco Bembry, Seattle Teen Programs Coordinator, noted, "It was clear the solution had not been found yet, so the community and government were open to new ideas."
In 1989 a consortium of recreation professionals in the city was established as the "Seattle Team for Youth." In addition, a Mayor's task force was formed comprised of the heads of city departments which deal with youth.
See more information about our Youth Violence Prevention program.
We continue today to strive towards success in the following:
- Expanding parks and recreation opportunities for high school aged youth in the evenings and on weekends
- Creating and expanding youth employment opportunities, including paid internships and career shadowing, during the summer and throughout the year
- Aligning out-of-school time activities with school readiness and academic success
- Partnering with communities to develop services and activities that are specifically tailored for ethnic and immigrant populations
Our Mission Statement
The Seattle Parks and Recreation's Citywide Teen Programs works to improve and enhance the self esteem, opportunities, knowledge, cultural awareness and well being among Seattle teens.
Citywide Teen Programs assists teens in navigating traditional systems to get what they need to meet their individual and community goals. We actively instigate teens to empower themselves by participating in civic dialogue, community activities, self-exploration and development.
Teen Program Success
Laurie's Experience with Seattle Teen Programs
"Late Night has provided me with a safe environment where I can go hang out with friends and play basketball and enjoy myself. I first started going to Late Night when I moved to Seattle, at 13. It was a place I was able to make new friends and try new things like basketball. That's where my love for the game first began. I was, and still am, the only girl that came to play, but I think that is what got me as good as I am today. Through Late Night I had a chance to play against the boys that were always bigger, faster, stronger and more skilled than I was but that was the challenge. Their abilities challenged mine which in turn made me a better player."
"I was lucky to find my first job through Late Night with the YES (Youth Engaged in Service) program. A YES volunteer worked late night most nights that I attended and they steered me towards the program. The next summer, I applied and became a YES volunteer at Bitter Lake Community Center, which helped me get to know the staff and the surrounding community. Through Bitter Lake I gained resources at other Community Centers that eventually helped me mature into the young woman that I am today."
"After the YES program I followed it up by volunteering at Bitter Lake and getting more involved in my community. Upon realization of how dedicated I was to working at Bitter Lake, Cynthia Etelamaki, site supervisor, hired me to work as a Pre School Counselor during the summer and even sometimes during the school year when one of the counselors couldn't make it. Now I work at Bitter Lake as much as I can, whether it is with the Pre School, helping out behind the desk or working at special events we host."
"I still come to Late Night and play basketball and socialize. I now see a lot of younger kids going through the same process and experiences I went through. Late Night is a great program that gives young people a place to hang out and grow into young adults."
Teen Leaders
Thanks to support from the Pro Parks Levy approved by Seattle voters, Seattle Parks and Recreation has specialized teen leaders at community centers throughout the city, enabling us to provide more thorough, focused services to youth.
Visit or call your nearest community center for site-specific teen programs.
|Community Center
|Teen Leader
|Alki CC
|Laura Wilburn
|Ballard CC
|Alex Govan
|Bitter Lake CC
|Rob Bellm
|Delridge CC
|Daryl Look
|Garfield CC
|Nikitta Vinson
|Garfield TLC
|Joy House
|Garfield TLC
|Stephanie Berry
|Green Lake CC
|Carl Berquist
|Hiawatha CC
|Tiffany Jordan (Temporary)
|High Point CC
|Laura Wilburn
|International District CC
|Christine Lesh
|Jefferson CC
|Jean Lee
|Langston Hughes PAC
|Isiah Anderson Jr.
|Laurelhurst CC
|Elana Sims
|Loyal Heights CC
|Alexis Govan
|Magnolia CC
|Raft Hollingsworth
|Magnuson CC
|Kristopher Alina
|Meadowbrook CC
|Betsy Seberson
|Meadowbrook TLC
|Glenn Hubbard
|Miller CC
|Ronald Brown
|Montlake CC
|Traci Grant
|Northgate CC
|Nick White (Temporary)
|Queen Anne CC
|Dirk Hallingstad
|Rainier CC
|Derryn Anderson
|Rainier Beach CC
|Sauvignon Quinichett
|Ravenna-Eckstein CC
|Britt Lord-Jacobson
|O2 Outdoor Oppurtunities
|Matt Axling
|Service Learning
|Ken Turner
|South Park CC
|Matthew Roberson
|South Floater
|Shanyanika McElroy
|Southwest CC
|Chris Jones
|Southwest TLC
|John Hasslinger
|Southwest TLC
|George Yasutake
|Van Asselt CC
|Joy Williams
|Yesler CC
|Donna Kirvin
Teen Questions
60 hours of service-learning are mandated by the Seattle Public School District, but your school may require something else. Please speak to your school counselor to clarify graduation requirements.
My teachers said that I need community service. What's the difference?
Community Service is helping the community by choice or through court requirement. Community service may or may not be tied to academics or curriculum and may or may not include some form of reflection.
Service Learning is a teaching methodology that allows students to learn and apply academic, social and personal skills to improve the community, continue individual growth and become better citizens. Service learning focuses on both the service and the learning and is appropriate for all students and all curricular areas. One of the key components of service learning is structured and systematic reflection.
Each school has its own interpretation of service learning and community service. Before participating in a project it is imperative that the project be approved by your teacher or faculty member responsible of service hours at your school.
There is a form available at your school that has a section for tracking your hours. Please visit your school counselor for the form. If you need additional assistance, please contact the person below.
Ron Mirabueno
Service Learning Coordinator
Seattle Parks Department
Do I have to complete all 60 hours in one school year?
No. You have your entire high school career to accumulate your 60 hours, but don't wait till the last minute. Please note some schools may require you to complete a certain number of hours per year to help you manage your hours more easily. Be sure to check with your school counselor.
I don't live in North Seattle, who can I call to find other opportunities?
Just inside this page you will find the name and number of a Teen Development Leader at a community center located near where you may live. Check it out. If you have any other questions, feel free to contact Ron Mirabueno through the contact information above.
Who can I contact if I have any additional questions?
For details on programs, classes, or special trips & events, please contact a Teen Development Leader at 206.684.4387.
Parent Questions
What does my teen need to participate in a teen program?
In order to participate, all teens need to have on file is an E-13 waiver. This is a liability waiver for the City of Seattle. This allows them to participate in virtually any teen related program within the city. Some programs require more documents.
Many of the city Teen Programs are free but select programs, based on the site and activity have nominal fees. Please check with the individual program.
What age do you have to be to participate in the city Teen Program?
Teens ages 11-18 can participate in the programs. Late Night activities are reserved for 13-19 yr olds.
A Teen Development Leader (TDL) works with teenagers to create programs that are educational, fun, and productive for our youth. Many TDL's try to introduce teens to a variety of experiences, some where they would not otherwise have an opportunity to try or do.
How often do the Teen Programs occur?
Most programs are 4-5 days a week. Programs very in range and scope. During the summer programs happen between the hours of 10am and 10pm. During the school year and during most breaks most programs run from 3-9pm on weekdays with an occasional weekend program.
Programs include sports, art, educational programs, trips to: muesums, parks, Mariners games, concerts, dances, movies and much more. Programs are different in each community to match the diverse interests of teens in each community.
No, we do not substitute for day care. The Associated Recreation Council runs programs at select sites for teens for ages 11-14 yrs old.
Late Night is a program that has been run in the city of Seattle for over 15 years. It provides a safe place for teens to hang out between the hours of 7pm and midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Each site offers a variety of programs for each weekend. Late Night sites are at: Rainier Beach, Rainier, Mercer Middle school, Southwest, Delridge, High Point, Garfield Teen Life center (attached to the Qunicy Jones performing arts center), Bitter Lake Annex (west of the community center) and Meadowbrook Teen Life center (attached to Nathan Hale High School).
Are the Teen Programs safe for my teen?
Teen Development Leaders (TDL's) are charged with not only creating unique and fun oportunities, but to make them safe as well. TDL's ensure that language is appropriate, comments are tasteful and tactful and that nothing illegal is going on while teens are present. Often many TDL's act as peers and a step down from a parent figure.
Participation Forms
Your specific teen program may require additional forms to be filled out. Please check with your teen development leader at the program's site to ensure all of the necessary paperwork that is needed for you to participate.
- Travel and Overnight Partcipant form (B-50) (PDF)
This is required for programs and events that involve overnight lodging and travel.
- Boating Release form (PDF)
For all youth that would like to participate in a variety of water activities facilitated by our boating centers.
- Permission form (E-13) (PDF)
Transporation permission for field trips within the city of Seattle for recreational activities.
- Float Test form (PDF)
This form is necessary in order to qualify for water activity.
- Outdoor Oppurtunities form (PDF)
This form is necessary for participation in the O2 outdoor programs.
- Photo Permission (PDF)
Permission for youth to be photographed and help Seattle Parks showcase youth programs.
- Wild Waves Permission (PDF)
For youth who would like to join in on the yearly Wild Waves trip.
- Vertical World Waiver (PDF)
Acknowledgement of risks and release form for participation in Vertical World activities.
Welcome to Seattle Parks - Information web page. Find the latest info about all of Seattle Parks Teens programs, events and activities. Including Late Night, O2 outdoor education, the Youth Violence Prevention Initiative, service learning hours and more.


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A Warren County soldier that died while serving the United States in Iraq is being remembered. First Lt. Robert Henderson the Second had served almost half of his 33 years in the United States military. He got his start at the National Guard Armory here in Bowling Green at the age of 17.
Maj. Ruth Graves, "He always had a smile on his face. Anytime you saw Rob, he had a smile on his face."
The soldiers that served with Henderson have nothing but fond memories of him and his love for the military.
Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Richard Bogle says, "And I'm sure that the soldiers that were under him in Iraq were well taken care of. And I'm sure that he had the mission and their welfare first in his mind in all his thoughts."
And that was true up until his death. After Henderson's convoy was attacked and he was wounded, he continued to lead the soldiers under him, rather than expose them to danger.
Staff Sgt. Douglas E. Pollard says he was, "A great guy. Took care of his guys and like the day he died, he did that to his death. And we were personal friends and the loss in our community. We lost a good person."
Sgt. Frank Epley, "When he enlisted into the guard he talked a bunch of friends in with him. And he was the first person I had ever seen awarded a recruiting ribbon. And they were all his friends. He actually did quite a bit more than that."
Graves, "He will be sorely missed. He was very respected by all of his soldiers-respected by his peers. He was highly respected by all that he worked with. He was a very likable person."
They say his death is a harsh reality.
Bogle: "In the military it's an occupational risk. We all wear the title US Army. But when it happens to someone you know it puts a totally different spin on it. And our hearts and prayers go with his family."
Epley, "It's just real shocking. The war hit real close to home."


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This answer mentions AirBNB technically being illegal in New York and that causing issues sometimes with unprompted withdrawal of rentals. Are they legal in Canada, and specifically Toronto?
There's an Airbud interpretation of laws that goes along the lines of "There's no rule that says a dog can't play football". Or in XKCD's interpretation:
There's a great Canadian article on it on Canada.com, where it comes down to being 'murky'. They point out the NYC rule, as well as when a landlord says you can't let your place out, or finds out you are and can kick you out. In the end one of their renters gave a quote which sums it up:
Of course, that's as a guest.
Fortunately, if you're a guest, you're probably not the one in hot water if it isn't allowed. It'd be like a regular hotel forgetting to renew their license. However, consider...
As someone letting out their room, it depends if you own it. If you yourself are a renter, one would want to check your letting agreement with your landlord. Mine have had specific clauses saying guests staying longer than x days need to be verified, and no subletting is allowed. If you really wanted to be sure, check with your landlord as well. He's getting his rent, and as long as you're not wrecking, many would be ok with it. Some obviously won't, however.
And that's where the problem lies. IF they do get into trouble or it turns out to be banned by their lease, you may find yourself getting turfed out, or turn up in town only to find you have nowhere to stay.
However, the majority of people are reporting great experiences with it. I'll be using it when I visit Australia in November.


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Trade among Asia nations may transform global supply chain
October 20, 2010 - LM Editorial
While U.S. shippers have yet to measure Intra-Asia trade will have their sourcing strategies, one prominent ocean liner executive maintains that it will be significant.
According to Bronson Hsieh, Chairman of Evergreen Marine Corporation, this emerging market will be the focal point of container shipping industry in the future.??
"Our company anticipates that the intra-Asia market will continue to benefit from further liberalization of regional trade and the recovery of global economy," he said. "With such growth potential, we believe the intra-Asia trade will continue to grow and its market size will be able to keep pace with the Trans-Pacific trade and the Far East - Europe trade."
Bronson Hsieh is also a Vice Group Chairman of Taiwan's Evergreen Group.
?Speaking at an industry conference in Taiwan, he added that despite the recovery of consumer demand in the U.S. and Europe, the growth of imports from Asia this year can offset the impact of financial storm and return to the pre-crisis levels.
Nari Viswanathan, vice president of research for the Aberdeen Group, made a similar observation:
"The so-called 'emerging markets' may come to dominate trade as they build relationships in the future."
Speaking at the 2010 Supply Chain Council Executive Summit in Houston last week, Viswanathan noted that a variety of reasons will drive this trend, including energy savings.
Hsieh said that the expansion of China's domestic market was key.
"Intra-Asia trade was able to reduce the impact of an economic recession," he said. "So, in contrast to the severe decline in most trade lanes, the intra-Asia market was able to maintain a high degree of stability throughout the global financial storm."
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The 5 Weirdest Reasons We Have Sex (According to Science)
#2. Why Do We Have Sex at All? To Fight Parasites (Duh)
Let's face it: Sex is about as intuitive as shoving a summer sausage into a Georgia O'Keeffe painting. If mankind had to start all over from scratch, we're not so sure we'd figure intercourse out the second time around. There are, after all, major disadvantages to sexual intercourse. The opportunity to contract and transmit diseases, for one. And for another, think of all the energy and resources that go into courtship. It's not like Olive Garden meals are going to pay for themselves, you know.
"So ... the grilled sausage comes with the clam side in a light creamy sauce? This menu is weird."
Compare that to the ways that some far stupider animals reproduce. For example, aphids don't need boys at all -- the girls just fart out clones of themselves every 10 minutes or so. Some starfish just have to shed a limb to make a baby. OK, maybe that's not the best example of a better way to do things. But it's definitely simpler.
Everyone wants efficiency these days, but no one wants to pay the price.
So why didn't humanity take a different turn -- one where we kept the species going by just cloning ourselves? Why can't we and other sex-having species just squirt out spores from our orifices and call it a day?
The Theory:
The answer is that sex -- the mingling-of-fluid kind -- results in constant adaptation. Every kid is carrying the best of her mom, her dad, her grandparents and their lovers. Every one of us is a mess of genetic material coming from all over the place. And that's good, because change is what keeps us ahead of the game when it comes to our biological enemies.
Also because your family isn't really your type.
According to the Red Queen hypothesis, we have to keep adapting to keep moving forward. The theory comes from a scene in Through the Looking Glass when Alice and the Red Queen race but never move. The queen says, "It takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place."
"And if you're running on a road made of wind and purple, then you're tripping out just the right amount."
Likewise, humans are in a kind of arms race with every other species, especially the ones that matter to us most: parasites. Animals who reproduce asexually never get a chance to mix things up -- to come up with new and better combinations of genes for the next generation. That makes them more vulnerable when a parasite comes along.
"I am become machete! Fuck worms!"
Scientists have even proven the Red Queen theory in the lab. No, not by hosting a couple and watching them breed, then comparing their medical weaknesses to a family of human clones. They just used a particular bacteria and its viral parasite. The nice thing about bacteria is that you can watch hundreds of generations evolve over a short amount of time. So they took one bit of bacteria and isolated it from its parasite partner. Then they took another bit of the same kind of bacteria and let it co-evolve with its parasite, just as it would in the wild.
"Yes, yes, that's it. Now show your flagella."
Five minutes and thousands of generations later, the second group had evolved twice as fast as the first, with more mutations and diversity. Then, just to be mean, they took the virus from the second group and infected the isolated bacteria with it. The bacteria was annihilated. If we didn't have sex, that bacteria would be us every time we came across a new cold.
#1. The Female Orgasm: The Happiest Accident
The male orgasm might be a little messy, but at least it makes sense. Everything about the process of ejaculation is geared toward either human-making or keeping the tissue industrial complex going. God knows we need both if we want to continue as a species. But the female orgasm is a different (cleaner/sexier) animal. The only thing anyone gets out of a female orgasm is a good time.
And blowjob leverage.
So, as a quick review, there are two kinds of lady orgasms. The rare kind is vaginal, the regular kind is clitoral. When you hear the term "G-spot," they're talking about vaginal orgasms (on the inside). Between 70 and 80 percent of people of the female persuasion get their orgasms via clitoris (on the outside).
Supply your own genital metaphors here. We're tapped for the year.
So experts have proposed all kinds of theories to answer the question of why women have orgasms at all. Like that the contractions are supposed to suck sperm toward the uterus and that orgasms are supposed to exhaust women so they'll stay horizontal, so gravity will help sperm hit its mark. But one theory stands head and more head above the rest.
The Theory:
The clitoris is the remains of what would have been a penis. You might even say it's a pre-penis.
Or preenis.
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"We appreciate Peggy's unwavering dedication to Columbia College. She certainly is an inspiration for each of us on the Board and in the administration," said Brouder.
In addition to her service to Christian College and Columbia College, Price worked as a substitute teacher in Brookfield for 33 years and is active in the town's First Christian Church. Her late husband, Jim, owned and operated Price Clothing Co. in Brookfield for many years.
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What are your tips and tricks to successfully finish a hobby game project in your freetime? How do you motivate yourself to keep it up and drive right through to the finish without losing interest or motivation along the way?
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These tips apply to any hobby software project, and not just games.
I actually just wrote a blog about how I approached the design and development for my latest iPhone project. You might find value in reading it.
A few thoughts to leave here are
To-do Application
Small Tasks
Seeing the picture in finer detail will reduce your chances of missing a key element of your implementation and will provide you motivation as you tick off each task.
Keep the Scope Small
Have fun
Start a Blog
Take a Break
My #1 biggest tip: Disconnect your network cable!
I have a ritual of disconnecting my network cable before I go to bed. The next morning - I'm not online, so I have no sites to visit, no emails to read, no people to chat to, etc. So I naturally get straight to work on my game.
I don't connect again until I absolutely have to. If there's something I need online - I write it down to look up later, or use my iPhone's browser.
It helps to have things like MSDN downloaded and available offline.
The biggest problem with hobby projects is not having a well defined scope. Many people start by wanting to make the best game ever with hours of gameplay and all the cool ideas they have. Instead, you should try to scale down your idea to something manageable and then come up with a reasonable schedule. It's true that deadlines are at odds with the game being a hobby project and not a full time job, but they are good for staying motivated and breaking down big tasks into small manageable ones.
You can also keep a version history file that is updated every time you add something to the game. Better yet, you should use version control and use the commit history for that. It's a good way of measuring your progress and staying motivated later (by looking at all the stuff you already did).
The creator of Grauioutous Space Battles game, a lone indie developer, summed up some handy tips about making your own game in a blog post. Some of them can be motivating even for hobby projects.
Cliffski's Blog: How to stay motivated whilst programming a game
I've recently noticed that whenever I read another indie game developer's blog post about his updates, I immediately open my IDE and start working. So, my advice for keeping you motivated is: read other (game dev) blogs ;)
Here is a quick list:
Start by creating a game that is stupidly simple, and get it finished and published online somewhere. Remember that even something seemingly simple like pong could turn out to be quite complex if you're new game development, and starting with a simple game will show you whether you have the patience to take on a bigger project.
I worked on Snapshot (www.retroaffect.com) in addition to my full time job for almost 8 months before turning it into my full time job. I would work all day, then come home and work on Snapshot until I fell asleep. Sometimes it was a little too much, but other times (most of the time) it was awesome.
I'd definitely suggest reading over this: http://positech.co.uk/cliffsblog/?p=753
Also remember that if it is something you are just doing for fun, remember to keep it that... fun. If you burn yourself out then your project with either never be finished or it will show in the final product.
Based on my own experience it's easier to stay motivated if you've got others working with you. So:
Certainly my key tips would be share your excitement and keep the project in a state that works.
I have been working on my hobby project now for around 2-3 months. That means evening or two every now and then plus weekends occasionally. The project is maybe 2/3 done for a proper first release. It is maybe too early to call it success but here are the things that have kept me going so far:
1. Buy a notepad for keeping every idea you'll get. You don't have to actually put them in your game but you can use them for further inspiration.
2. I'm also trying to hold everything I still have to do on a corkboard or a blackboard so I always can look for my next targets to finish.
3. Don't try to implement things the best way on the first attempt. Try to get things running and make them nice in a later step.
So you could have different features on different states of niceness:
It helps a lot in motivation if you get things running first before considering making them nice and smooth. The downside of this method is, that you will be coding more code that you'll put in the trash in the end.
4. Dont implement too much features parallel. Try to conentrate on <=3 features at once. So you have some place to switch to if you stall at one feature but not that much features that you are overwhelmed by the ammount of work to do.
The short answer: Iterate, iterate, iterate. Start small, and get something running before trying to implement the whole system. It's still important to do some top-level design and planning, but being able to see what you're working with and playtest parts as you go is incredibly important to staying motivated; it's hard for me (and most any other programmer I know) to work day in and day out on something that doesn't actually show them visible results.
I have a good imagination, but poor organising skills. On the creative side, I have found it helpful in my case to use a tool to help me keep track of everything, and impose some overall structure. I use Writer's Café, which is flexible enough to be adapted for game design. I'm sure there are other tools available. Most important, I think, is to set milestones. That keeps you focussed, will allow you to measure progress, and should give you a sense of achievement when you reach them.
Another tiny tip. - Assemble a team - Communicate with your team on a regular basis (skype, live, email, etc.)
All the tips mentioned by other are good. If you create a team, the team members can support each others. Also, by having regular meetings, it encourage you to work on your project to show progress or reach your deadline.
Other people can be your greatest resource.
That's how I assembled my game studio. We are three partners working on the game for the last two years as a weekend hobby. We are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel now.
Have fun with it.
I use collabtive for my projects, and this allows me to setup tasks and milestones. When I work on a project with multiple people it also allows me to chat with them and assign them specific tasks. On top of the project management software (which is open source), I also use Subversion to help allow multiple people to work on the code at one time. Both of these programs run on a small linux server, and I have honestly not had one issue with this setup yet! :)
To manage a hobby game project you need a few things: motivation and the proper tools.
My answer is going to focus on using the proper tools, as if you're serious about making a game in your free time, you hopefully already have the motivation down. :)
I'd recommend using some form of version control for your game. Sites such as Github or Bitbucket provide hosting for git and mercurial (bitbucket support mercurial, not github). This is your first step to organizing your code and assets.
Next is being able to well define a backlog of tasks and features that need to get done. The best process for this is up to you, the developer. Some options include creating a Game Design Document (GDD), a Technical Design Document (TDD), and a Feature Backlog. A good sample for a GDD can be found here: http://www.runawaystudios.com/articles/chris_taylor_gdd.asp For the TDD, model it similarly to the GDD, but focus it more around the technical detail of programming. So what language you are going to use, framework, engine, and other technical specifics. Both the GDD and TDD will help you better understand the scope of the project and figure out what the list of to-do is. You can do this in the middle of the project if you've already started it, as it's always important to rescope and know what exactly your goals and features are.
Once you've got that done, you should be set to start developing. I've written a blog post on how to use github to effectively develop a game, including using their wiki features, issues for bug tracking, and just managing your project. You can find that here: Using Git and Github for Game Development
Defining soft deadline for your project may or may not help push you to stay on track. Every individual is different, and only you will know how to motivate yourself. Try out different techniques and see what works for you. Game development (and software development) typically take much longer than people initially estimate. So don't get discouraged and stick with it.
If you need more examples of GDDs and TDDs, I have mine in Google Doc's, and I wouldn't mind sharing them!
The first thing in your mind should be that you're working for yourself, and your own entertainment. Don't let your project be hijacked by others expectations and desires, particularly when your interests change over time.
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If I were to replay an earlier mission in the campaign that rewarded me credits when it was initially completed, would it reward me credits again? This would be useful if I wanted to farm up all the upgrades available to me instead of being required to pick and choose between them.
You don't earn credits from repeating missions, but you can unlock achievements and earn research. Achievements unlock decals and avatars.
Currently I've finished all missions before going to Char and found that replaying some missions gives about 200k credits.
For instance, after replaying Breakout mission (I was out to get some unearned achievements) I've got credits when visited Research console.
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@water bird I would like signing in remains optional and believe me i mostly see the NAT GEO every day but not always like to sign in and proud to have account though
@water bird I agree and we should have the option to remain logged-in vs having to log-in again for each daily visit :-(
@Once again @water bird greetings to you also. don't pass by as much as i would like too, partially due to all the beaurocracy that i mentioned above which is not only time consuming but tedious and takes away from me the sense of lighthearted distraction that i associated with this moment. i used to pass by very quickly several times a day, and it was always a gift to see what was on nat geos horizon, this technological world and parameters is having a ever increasing dominance and influence 360° and with our every move and click of a mouse.
Can't even remember when I signed in, it was so long ago. Wonder why I am able to stay signed in and you are not.
probably because my security settings are set higher than yours.
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I like to have folders in my theme folder for scripts and styles, but I can't access these folders in the "Edit Themes" interface. This is problematic for clients that don't give me FTP access. Is there a way to see these folders and the files in them from the Wordpress admin section?
There is not a way to do this without modifying the core.
You should see
If you take a look at
The second fetches all css files in the theme directory but it doesn't recursively go into subdirectories (notice the lack of the
There's not much you can do about this; there is a conspicuous lack of any calls to
And when PHP doesn't work, time to try the ugly JavaScript hacks!
Unfortunately, that's no good either. I tried exploring adding files to the list via JavaScript and ajax, but clicking on a JS added file results in an error message due to function called
The Advanced Code Editor plugin provides this functionality.
From the plugin description:
Edit: The plugin mentioned above doesn't seem to have the directory tree for themes; only plugins. There is, however, another plugin that does provide this functionallity: WPide
From the plugin description:
There has also been a trac ticket on this topic; hopefully this will be fixed in a future version of WordPress.
I do the same thing as you and organize things in folders. I never use that editor but I just took a look at one of my sites and I can see the files but not the directories. That is, the files are listed as present and are editable, but they are not displayed by directory. You can't tell what folder they are in unless you read the URL for the links.
If you are talking about a child theme, I am having trouble seeing some of the files and I don't know why. The owner, group, and permissions match on the parent theme, whose files I can see, and the child theme, some of whose files I can't see. I'd never noticed the issue until this question came up.
This is not a problem for all users.
Therefore, update to WordPress 3.4.x if you haven't already.
Remember that css/style.css will alphabetically appear under 'c', but separated out under Styles at the bottom.
If this doesn't work, try the same theme on a localhost install - if it works there it could be that their server doesn't allow recursive listing.
I face the same problem almost every day with our WordPress customers.
I use a plugin that allows you to edit all files of WordPress. But it is not safe for accounts on shared hosting (sometimes plugin allow edit any files on whole server).
This plugin has been removed from wordpress.org (I think for security reasons) and the author's domain now expired. I've found small review here: http://www.themepremium.com/access-ftp-from-wordpress-dashboard-using-myftp-wordpress-plugin/
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If you do not have FTP access but you can use a little hack in the theme editor...
Simply add the following code to an existing template:
Visit a URL that is using the template where you added the code to create the file and it should create the file for you (assuming the web werver user has permission to create files in the theme folder).
Remove the added code from the 1st template (after the file is create) otherwise the code will always erase the file content when executed.
If a client won't or can't give you FTP access then you shouldn't be working for them. You could take the time it would take to hack the core and just find better clients.