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Cash for Clunkers Computer Program offers Incredible Savings!
Save Big Money on Your Next PC with the "Cash for Clunkers" Computer Program
With the incredible success of the "Cash for Clunkers" automobile program, which offered consumers large rebates on trade in cars and trucks towards the purchase of new energy efficient vehicles, many industries have been following suit.
Offering more than just value to customers, these "Clunkers" programs are being designed to cycle out dangerous or inefficient goods from the market and to replace them with new safer and energy efficient products.
Enter the "Cash for Clunkers" Computer Program from CPU Solutions.
The Cash for Clunkers Computer Program allows customers to bring in their old PCs for a trade-in rebate towards qualifying energy efficient PCs from CPU Solutions.
Customers who are not local to Wisconsin can also participate in the clunkers program by sending in a picture of their old PC to become eligible for a "Cash for Clunkers" rebate.
CPU Solutions is working with local computer recycling companies in Madison, Wisconsin to make sure that customer's old systems are being disposed of in a safe and earth friendly manner.
The qualified systems that are eligible for the "Cash for Clunkers" rebate are custom built computers that were designed with Energy Efficiency in mind. These systems utilize some of the best energy saving hardware available.
In addition to the Cash for Clunkers computer rebates and energy efficient Green Machines, CPU Solutions also offers power saving tips and information that show customers exactly how much money that can save each year by purchasing a new energy efficient PC.
They have also provided customers with information and useful links on e-waste and computer recycling and request that customers who mail in pictures of their systems explore responsible disposal methods for their old computers.
It's good to see businesses going the extra mile to provide extra value to their customers.
The Cash for Clunkers Computer Program helps keep e-waste out of landfills improves overall energy efficiency and minimizes power consumption while offering big savings to anyone who is looking to purchase a new PC.

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Thermostat Installation, Upgrades, and Repairs
Full Services and the Latest Thermostats in Portland, OR
Thermostats offer home and business owners a convenient and no-fuss way to control their HVAC system. Sleek designs, advanced features, and intuitive controls allow most people to interact with their thermostat without giving it much thought. Despite its simplicity, thermostats play a big role in the proper functioning of your home's climate control system. The small control panel allows you to control the heater, air conditioner, fan, and can automatically sense the temperature of your living space and make appropriate adjustments. When your thermostat is broken, out-of-date, or mismatched to your HVAC unit you could face rising energy bills and an uncomfortable environment.
If you have a thermostat that is malfunctioning or are interested in updating your control panel in Portland, contact Oregon Heating & Air Conditioning. Our experienced technicians can offer advice, installations, repairs, and replacement services for your thermostat. We are focused on providing you with high-quality products and services that combine function and comfort for the best performance.
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Few components of your HVAC system have as big a role in terms of control and efficiency as the thermostat. If the system is malfunctioning or has not been properly calibrated, temperature readings may be off and lead to energy waste, over-use, or under-use of your heater or air conditioner. Even if your HVAC system is working at its top performance, thermostat troubles can lead to uneven heating and cooling, system shutdowns, and inefficiencies that can quickly lead to wear and tear on your entire system. A broken thermostat means an inoperative heating and cooling system, so do not hesitate to call our professional technicians at the first sign of trouble. You can reach us at 503-691-9699.
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Kylie To Resume Tour After Cancer
Kylie Minogue will resume the 20-date Australian leg of her "Showgirl" tour in November, her promoter Frontier Touring Company said today (June 22).
Kylie Minogue will resume the 20-date Australian leg of her "Showgirl" tour in November, her promoter Frontier Touring Company said today (June 22).
The London-based, Australian-born singer cancelled the tour on May 17, 2005, on the eve of her sell-out tour Down Under after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Patrons were asked to hold on to their tickets.
The rescheduled set of dates, now titled the "Showgirl Homecoming" tour, begin Nov. 11 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. The tour will conclude Dec. 17 at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena.
Speaking at a media gathering in Melbourne today, Frontier Touring managing director Michael Gudinski said Minogue's health was on the up.
"I spent the weekend with Kylie. She's looking great. She's definitely through the worst of everything," he said.
"Obviously she has still got a few mountains to climb, but we are very very confident that the tour will be going ahead in November."
Minogue's illness has increased her icon status in Australia and the United Kingdom. There was speculation ahead of today's announcement that Frontier would add open-air shows in Australia to cater for additional demand. Frontier Touring managing director Michael Gudinski tells Billboard.biz no extra shows would be scheduled.
Gudinski did, however, confirm that Minogue was working on new recordings. "She's actually recording in the studio and working on songs as we speak," he said.


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Boeing reports higher earnings
Record commercial aircraft production — most of that in the Puget Sound area — drove higher profits for The Boeing Co. in the fourth quarter and in 2014, the company reported Wednesday.
The aerospace company's revenues, operating earnings, earnings per share and operating cash flow all increased substantially in 2014 over the previous year, the Chicago-based company reported in an earnings call Wednesday morning.
Revenues were up from $86.6 billion in 2013 to $90.8 billion last year. Core operating earnings jumped $1 billion to $8.9 billion. And core earnings per share were up from $7.07 in 2013 to $8.60 for last year. Those figures generally beat Wall Street estimates.
For the fourth quarter, revenues climbed from $23.8 billion to $24.5 billion and core earnings per share from $1.88 to $2.31.
The stellar performer among Boeing's big divisions was its Puget Sound-based Commercial Airplanes division, which reported revenues up 15 percent for the year. The other big division, Defense, Space & Security, reported a 4 percent shrinkage in revenues.
Once nearly equal in generating income and revenues for Boeing, the commercial airplanes operations has eclipsed the military division as Boeing increases airliner production and governments cut back on military expenditures.
In the past two years, Boeing has implemented six production rate increases in the commercial aircraft operation and plans five more rate increases before the decade ends.
The company, for instance, is now producing 42 737 single-aisle planes at its Renton plant and plans to increase that to 52 per month by 2018. The company in the depths of the recession was producing as few as 14 737s a month at Renton.
Boeing also met its target of 10 787 Dreamliners a month in 2014 after a slow start and numerous delays on its composite airliner program. That production rate is scheduled to jump to 12 787s monthly.
The backlog of commercial airplane orders totals some $440 billion or about eight years' production, thus the continuing need to increase production rates. The company last year booked 1,432 net orders for new commercial airliners raising the backlog to more than 5,800 aircraft.
The company's cash flow, a statistic that analysts were watching closely because they considered it anemic last year, jumped from $700 million in 2013 to $4.3 billion this year.
Boeing used profits to repurchase 7.8 million shares of its own stock in the fourth quarter for $1 billion and paid $500 million in dividends.
For 2015, Boeing Chairman Jim McNerney predicted earnings per share ranging from $8.20 to $8.40 a share and revenues of $94.5 to $96.5 billion. Operating cash flow this year will likely top $9 billion, the company said.
The stock market reacted favorably Wednesday to Boeing's numbers. Boeing stock closed at $139.64 a share, up $7.16 a share.


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Tony Hadley's wife speaks out about Lady Colin Campbell
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- 3 December 2015
Tony Hadley's wife Alison has confessed she hasn't let their children watch their dad on 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' because of the language Lady Colin Campbell has been using to insult him
Tony Hadley's wife banned their children from watching 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' because of Lady Colin Campbell's bad language.
Alison Evers - who married the Spandau Ballet singer in 2009 - has confessed she hasn't let their two daughters Zara, nine, and Genevieve, three, watch their father on the reality show because of the way the 66-year-old star has been speaking to him.
Asked whether she'd seen Lady C - who has accused Tony and former 'Dragon's Den' star Duncan Bannatyne of bullying her - since she quit the show yesterday (02.12.15), Ali said: "She is in the same hotel as me but I'm in the kids area of the pool because I've got our two daughters here, which in itself has been difficult because they haven't seen Tony in three and a half weeks and I've had to actually deprive them of watching him on TV because I obviously can't let them watch her bad language, so that's been a little bit hard."
The royal biographer had been seen hurling a number of insults at both Tony and Duncan during her time in the jungle, but has now claimed it's her who has been bullied.
However, Tony's wife has insisted she's "proud" of the way he handled the situation and thinks viewers will see the remaining celebrities enjoy themselves much more now that Lady C has gone.
She told ITV's 'Lorraine': "He's one of the most kindest and generous men I know and for him to have to put up with that language, I'm proud of him.
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Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun
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Reviewed by stephanieomens(New York City, New York) on May 20, 2019
"It was a pleasure" This was spoken by the staff, in all their service. We truly felt it was our pleasure and we are very grateful for the service we received this past week! Thank you for the relaxing vacation!
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We have stayed several times at Secrets Akumal and always had a great time. Our friends recommended that we try Secrets Maroma. I'm really glad we did. It definitely kept up with the usual excellent standard of Secrets resorts. The staff were amazing. They really go the extra mile to make sure your stay is perfect. The service and food was top notch. We were there for our wedding anniversary and Jesus Jimenez (Entertainment staff) went out of his way to make the day special. He really enjoys speaking to the guest and takes extra time to get to know you. Thank you Jesus! :) S&S
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Reviewed by sharonjacques(wales) on May 20, 2019
Stayed here for my 50th birthday and 20th wedding anniversay with some friends and we had an amazing time. Best hotel we have ever stayed in. Checking in was the best experience only to be then shown to a beautiful room. All the staff were so friendly and helpful. The food was out of this world along with the service. Secrets Maroma you made my birthday and anniversary one that i will never forget. We will definatly be back.
Nothing To Want For
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This resort is wonderful the service is excellent there is nothing that the staff won't do to make your vacation a positive experience. Everyone is so friendly and nothing seems like an effort. The food in the restaurants is excellent and the fact there is no reservations required leaves you to not have to worry about being somewhere on a schedule. There is nothing to say but good things about this resort give it a try you won't be disappointed!
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This is a resort we will be definitely returning to. We enjoyed everything about it and do not have anything negative to say. The bed was made and service provided twice a day. Mini fridge was always full and if you wanted something different all you had to do was ask and they would make necessary changes. Food was great and a wonderful variety of it. Entertainment was amazing! You won't be disappointed!!
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Trivia Night 2017
If you're looking for a fun way to support preservation projects in Belleville, look no further! Our annual trivia night is April 1, and we hope you will join us.
Cash prizes go to the top three teams, with attendance prizes, a 50/50 raffle, survivor and a silent auction rounding out your chances at a win. Belleville News-Democrat Answer Man Roger Schleuter will emcee.
NOTE that the venue has changed from St. Luke's to St. Mary's.
Date: Saturday, April 1, 2017 (rescheduled from March 4)
Time: Doors open at 6 p.m., trivia starts at 7 p.m.
Entry Fee: $10 per person, tables of 8
Place: St. Mary Catholic Church Gymnasium Basement (1706 West Main St.)
Reservations: Call 618-409-1575 or 618-531-7753
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Filings open for four school board spots
Filings opened on Tuesday, Aug. 28, for four positions on the Paynesville Area School Board.
Elections will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001, for four four-year spots on the board. Current board members whose terms will expire are Dan Andersen, Deb Glenz, Fern Roberg, and Bob See.
This will be the second time that school board elections have been held in November. School elections used to be held in May, but after 1997 state law required school districts to hold elections in November.
District #741 opted to hold elections in odd-numbered years, according to superintendent Howard Caldwell. By not having their elections at the same time as the general election, the district can continue to hold elections in its own polling place at the elementary school. Caldwell said this option also was less expensive for the district.
During this switch, school board members changed to four-year terms. Previously, members had served three-year terms, and school board elections were held every May, with either two or three members up for re-election each year.
Under the new system, a majority of the board (four out of seven) will be elected this November, and those elected will serve for four years. The new system provides an opportunity for the composition of the board to be substantially changed (potentially a new majority could be elected) in one election.
Voters will not have another chance to vote in school board elections until 2003, when the terms of incumbents Maurice Dosdall, Pat Flanders, and Gretchen O'Fallon will expire.
During the switch from May to November elections and from three- to four-year terms, some board members served additional time on the board. Now the transition has been completed.
"The jury's still out as to whether this (voting system) is good or bad for school boards," said Caldwell.
Interested candidates can file for the school board election at the district office, which is located at 217 Mill Street West. The district office is attached to Paynesville Area Elementary School.
Candidates must be eligible voters, 21 years of age, and residents of the school district for 30 days prior to the election. The fee for filing is $2.
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When I was in high school, cell phones were a total luxury item and a wildly impractical one at that. I don't honestly understand how Zach Morris managed to make so many calls on his phone because it was nearly impossible to ever get a signal. Of course, I did grow up in North Dakota, so take that statement with a grain of salt. Fast forward to when I was in college, everyone had a cell phone for emergency use only, because we lived in North Dakota, and now if you don't have a cell phone and ever run out of gas, you're screwed because there are no pay phones.
I was at the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia, PA a few months ago, and they had limited information in front of the exhibits, but a phone number that you were supposed to call for more information. Yes, a museum was encouraging you to make phone calls. The librarian in me finds this notion absolutely repellant, and I also don't really want to be standing there on my phone surrounded by other people on their phones. I mean, those awful acoustiguides are bad enough, now they're taking away all the reminders that there are places where cell phone use is just not ok. Basically, this kind of cell phone sanctioning is going to turn people into even bigger jerks, I fear.
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|This is not helpful
|I assume these are the more 'everyday' crowns,
but I have no way to know for sure
In the case of the Danish Crown Jewels, certainly there must be some Danes, who paid for those jewels, who cannot afford a smartphone. Dismayed though I am, I'm still no closer to wanting a smartphone. Nice try, Denmark.


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The beautiful and ancient Basilica of San Clemente in Rome is certainly one of the most amazing and awe inspiring churches in the eternal city, its mosaic and crypt are certainly known by most people. What I find especially intriguing about this beautiful Medieval church is an often underrated artistic gem; the Branda da Castiglione chapel, in the left hand aisle.
It represents the first (still surviving) work of the first Roman renaissance, the period that started when Pope Martin V Colonna relocated the See of Saint Peter in Rome after the so-called Avignon captivity. In the early 1400s several artists were called to decorate Roman churches, first of all Gentile da Fabriano and Pisanello with the beautiful, and sadly lost, frescoes in the Lateran Basilica. Another important artist was Masolino da Panicale, known for his collaboration with Masaccio in the Cappella Brancacci in Florence.
Masolino da Panicale Cardinal Branda da Castiglione
The Castiglione chapel was named after Cardinal Branda da Castiglione, an early humanist and papal diplomat. He was given the title to San Clemente in 1411 when he was elevated to the rank of cardinal. He had a great appreciation of Masolino's work in Florence and therefore he commissioned to this talented artist the decoration of a new chapel dedicated to Saint Catherine in San Clemente.
It is believed that Masolino worked between 1425 and 1431, because the Cardinal commissioned other frescoes to the artist in Castiglione Olona in 1435.
The eight scenes of the fresco cycle represent the life of Saint Catherine of Alexandria on the left-hand wall and that of Sant Ambrose on the opposite wall.
Stories of Saint Catherine's life.
Saint Catherine refusing to worship idols.
Conversion and beheading of Empress Faustina
Saint Catherine disputing with scholars
Miracle of the wheel
Beheading of Saint Catherine
Stories of Saint Ambrose's life.
The lunette of the right hand wall, the architectural background is rather refined.
Miracle of the bees
Saint Ambrose becomes bishop
Destruction of the rich man's house
Studio of Saint Ambrose
Death of Saint Ambrose
The end wall of the chapel is filled with a majestic representation of the crucifixion, in a very refined early Renaissance style, the horses, knights and other figures remind us of Paolo Uccello, also known for his style very much influenced by the International Gothic style, like most of the early painters of the XV century.
The vaulting is decorated unusually with the four evangelists paired with the church fathers. The quatrefoils on the face of the entry arch is decorated with portraits of the apostles.
On the outer wall of the chapel there are other two frescoes representing St. Christopher holding Christ and wading through the water, the other is a beautiful Annunciation.
Saint Christopher
The Annunciation
The authorship of the chapel was the subject of a long debate ended only in 1996. Vasari ascribed the frescoes to Masaccio, but he was probably confused. It is possible, however, that Masaccio began the decoration of the chapel before his death in 1428.


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Look what my lovely hubby just bought me!
We went to PC world for a new mouse for the main computer and I got this as well!
I love playing with photos and creating digital images and I have been wanting this for a while.
I am getting a new camera for Christmas but I can't have that until on the day or there will be no surprises :)
Well must leave you now as I am going out to lunch with daughter and hubby
Better not have any wine though as I have lots of studying to do!


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Costa del Sol overview
Southern Spain's Costa del Sol is a sweet nut of a destination; crack it open and all the ingredients for a complete family holiday spill out. Year round sunshine, golden sandy beaches, endless leisure and entertainment choices … these guarantee its enduring popularity, as does its ability to surprise! Read more


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365 - Playing catch up!
This will start off my 365 days of Thankfulness! I'm excited and hope that I can actually carry through the whole year!
Day 1 - I'm thankful for a little girl who looks out the window in excitement to see if Daddy is home yet.
Day 2 - I'm thankful for a little boy who looks at the world like his playground...and that I get to be the one to tell him that his shoes are on the wrong feet! LOL!
Day 3 - I'm thankful for a man who cares more about the good of the child then what others will think about him...he isn't afraid to wear a baby. :)
Day 4 - I'm thankful for genuine and loving Grandparents who give such a true love that my kids flock to them even though they see them but once or twice a year.


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Store Manager for VirtueMart v.18.104.22.1681 – VirtueMart Order Edit, New Order Notifications, eBay Integration Addon Enhancements, Minor Improvements
Great news for VirtueMart store owners. New version of Store Manager has just been released and is available for download.
We are pleased to present Store Manager for VirtueMart v.126.96.36.1991 and provide the list of enhancements this version delivers.
- Possibility to edit VirtueMart orders has been added to Store Manager.
- New order notifications will display in Store Manager if order is created at the store.
- Multiple images can now be uploaded to a product at once.
- VirtueMart child product can now be cloned along with main product.
- Possibility to cancel all approved actions pressing "Escape" button has been added.
- eBay Integration Addon enhancements have been implemented.
- Login page interface has been redesigned
- Item specifics representation has been changed
- Scheduled tasks for product export to eBay and their synchronization can now be added in Store Manager
- Access Violation appeared if user closed down the application (for VirtueMart version 3.0.9 and newer). The issue has been fixed in this version of Store Manager for VirtueMart.
- Previously there occurred issue with price regeneration triggered by Multi Variant form close. The problem has been fixed in this release of Store Manager application.
- If some VirtueMart product had Custom Field of Multi Variant type, Ramification records were not saved in the grid. The problem has been fixed.
- "Description" field did not display in "Custom Fields" grid. The problem has been eliminated and this field now shows in the grid.
- Incorrect price calculation in Mass Product Changer has been fixed.
- "After Import Actions" SQL did not perform previously. The inconvenience has been eliminated and now it works correctly.


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The use of alarms generates two types of behavior: compliance and reliance. Compliance is taking an action when the alarm occurs. Reliance is the tendency to not take action until an alarm occurs, confident that the alarm system will warn of an impending problem. While the concepts are related, they appear to be independent phenomena (Meyer, J., Wiczorek, R., and G�nzler, T., Measures of Reliance and Compliance in Aided Visual Scanning, HUMAN FACTORS, Vol. 56, No. 5, August 2014, pp. 840�849).
The researchers varied both (1) the number of false alarms (called the positive predictive value, or PPV) and (2) the number of events for which no alarm actuated and the operator had to detect the fault (called the negative predictive value, or NPV). In one case, either 5% or 25% of the alarms were false alarms. In another case, 5% or 25% of the failures had no alarm associated with it. Fewer false alarms increased both reliance and compliance. The ability of the alarm system to detect most failures (only 5% of the events did not have an alarm) had no impact on compliance, but reliance on the alarm system decreased when the system failed to announce events.
Since we cannot be sure that we have alarms for all possible events, low reliance on the alarm system may be beneficial. This would further argue for fewer alarms, where those that are present are indicative of a need for operator response. In Beville-conducted alarm rationalizations, we argue that alarms should be used to avert serious consequences, while those resulting in process inefficiencies can and should be caught as part of the operator�s normal surveillance and, therefore, not alarmed. This research adds credence to this approach.
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Turkey Broccoli Croissant $16.25
sliced turkey, fresh broccoli and three-cheese sauce served on a warm buttery
Monte Cristo $16.25
classic combination of ham, turkey and Swiss cheese dipped in a light egg batter
and grilled, served with Supreme sauce
The above luncheon selections are served with soup du jour, seasonal fresh fruit, dessert and choice of beverage.
Tenderloin of Beef $24.95
sliced beef tenderloin served with a cracked black peppercorn demi-glace
Chicken French $17.50
boneless chicken breast dredged in flour and egg, finished with lemon
and white wine
Spinach Torte $16.95
fresh spinach, Swiss, cheddar and parmesan cheeses, shallots and herbs
baked in a puff pastry, served on a bed of red pepper Mornay
Salmon Fillet $18.50
baked salmon fillet on arugula with an orange tarragon beurre blanc
Pot Roast $18.50
With a mushroom brown sauce
Shrimp Genesee $24.95
jumbo shrimp stuffed with feta cheese, wrapped in bacon and served over
sautéed spinach with a light cream sauce
The above luncheon selections are served with garden salad, warm luncheon rolls and whipped butter, dessert and choice of beverage.
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text: WALTER KEITH ARMISTEAD - (1785-1845) - Army Engineer, born in Virginia. Graduated at West Point (1803), served as superintending engineer of the Norfolk, Va., defences (1808-11), assigned to Niagra frontier as Chief engineer on outbreak of War of 1812. Served as superintending engineer of the defences of Chesapeake Bay (1814-18), appointed chief of Engineers, and inspector of West Point (1818-21). Served in the war against the Seminole Indians.


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You may be interested in some things I've photographed. Here are a few collected favorites:
- The beautiful Golden Gate Bridge — San Francisco's most beloved piece of architecture.
- More San Francisco: City Scenes, Ocean Beach, and cityscapes in City Nights.
- Signage Photography — A specialty of mine.
- VSCO CAM Selections — A collection of mobile photography adventures.
- Seattle, Washington — Views from the Space Needle, Pike's Public Market Center, and plenty of downtown signage.
- Portland, Oregon — Including the famous White Stag sign.
- Everlane — Introducing the Street Shoe.
- Double Exposures — All done in camera (no photoshop)!
- Reflections — A series of abstract visions.
- Chicago — Exploring the streets of the midwest's best city.
- Mexico — Driving across the border, scenes from the streets.
- And who doesn't love Polaroids?


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Amplifier Releases New Lyric Video For "Matmos"
U.K. rock quartet Amplifier has released a lyric video for "Matmos," the opening track from the band's Kscope debut, "Echo Street," due out April 23rd. The video is streaming on the Echo Street mini-site right here (or in the player below), which also features the "Matmos" music video, album info, downloads, pre-order links, audio, live dates and a free MP3 of "Matmos."
"Echo Street" marks the band's first effort with its revamped four-piece line-up, delivering a subtle shift in style and allowing for a mix of the band's signature epic space rock jams with accessible pieces boasting three-part vocal harmonies.
"We are extraordinarily pleased with Echo Street," said vocalist/guitarist, Sel Balamir. "We didn't think that we could better The Octopus, but I think that Echo Street has a timeless quality about it. It's probably the Amplifier album that most people will know with time. There's something really special about it..."
The track listing is:
1. Matmos
2. The Wheel
3. Extra Vehicular
4. Paris In The Spring
5. Never & Always
6. Between Today & Yesterday
7. Echo Street
8. Mary Rose
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- Empanadas so fresh and delicious that it's a battle between eating it all at once and savoring every last bite. We get them from a stand on the side of the road a half hour outside of the city. It's next to an abandoned gas station and looks SO sketchy...but the empanadas....mmmmmmmm.....
- Carimañolas, which I just discovered the last time we were down there, almost cannot be described. I can tell you what's in them (mashed yucca and seasoned beef), but you will not be able to understand WHY they are so good unless you try them. Unfortunately, like many tasty items, they are fried and really bad for you.
- Batidas de frutas, however, have become my all-time must-have treat when we go to Panama, and it is this that will be our word for today.
translation: fruit shake
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We get batidas de frutas from this little shop that sits next to one of the main streets in Panama City. I'm told they're made with a mixture of fruit and ice cream, but I secretly think they must add something more, because no fruit shake I've ever had or attempted to make has ever been anywhere close to as delicious as the batida de fruta I get from there!
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Perfect to wrap up in on a cold day! Also known as a serape or ruana. Essentially a large shawl, except it has a hole cut out for the head, and it is split up the front. You can just let it drape, or you can wrap it over your shoulders.
Each wrap measures 50" x 72". A perfect way to enjoy your favorite OUTLANDER tartan.
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Meet the darkness with the shine
by Sellick Partnership | 25 April 2014
Two weeks into April, the UK had already seen the London Marathon and Sheffield half marathon. Having signed up to run Amsterdam's marathon in October, I view these events with a mix of awe and dread. Awe at how people manage to keep moving for over anything over 90 minutes, and dread that I have agreed to do the same in just over six months. I often have to be an advocate for running.
When you're getting up at 5:45am for a morning run, you field a lot of questions about what could possibly inspire you to get out of bed at such an unholy hour. It's not always an easy one to defend - and I grumble about the early starts more than anyone else - but the benefits to me are numerous and priceless.
At Sellick Partnership it seems there are 'birthday treats' at least once a week (I actually have a pile of crisps, pretzels and a jam tart by me as I type this - it's a colleague's birthday) and getting up for a horrible interval training run makes these slightly more guilt free.
More importantly for me is the impact it has on my mood. When I'm having a stressful day in the office after having skipped a morning run, snoozing my alarm at 5:45am to have another hour in bed is the thing I regret most. I feel more awake and am noticeably more relaxed. When colleagues ask how I can stand to get up so early I remind them of the days I've snapped at them because I passed on the run.
I already knew the benefit running had on my mood, and multiple studies into mood disorders show that I am by no means alone. However, what still surprises me is how much good running can bring out in other people.
Tens of millions of pounds are raised every year by people running the London Marathon, but the Sheffield half marathon brought out the good in people in a different way. The half marathon had to be cancelled as sufficient water supplies couldn't be secured for the event. I completely understand from a runner's perspective that nothing was going to stop the 5,000 participants from completing the course after months of training.
It restored my faith in humanity to see how many residents turned out to support the runners and provide water and sustenance where the organisers could not.
Though I might claim that I don't, I do love running. That doesn't mean it's not awful at times, but it clears my head and lifts my mood regardless of what else has happened. In the same way that positive attitudes are contagious, I think positive actions are too.
Whether you're running, supporting those who are or giving stranger water to help them keep putting one foot in front of the other, it can be so easy to keep someone else going.


text: middle class "Cut Loose" explores former autoworkers' stories, struggles in changing economy By Stateside Staff • Sep 2, 2015 flickr user John Lloyd / http://michrad.io/1LXrdJM We may be several years past the Great Recession, but the shockwave of pain and job loss of those years is still being felt in many homes around the country. That's especially true for autoworkers. Since the mid-20th century, those well-paid jobs on the auto assembly lines built not only cars and trucks, but the American middle class as well. Today, entry-level jobs in auto plants pay around $16 an hour. But many unlucky autoworkers have seen their jobs go away, never to return. How the media portrays class By Jennifer White & Zoe Clark • Nov 23, 2011 From the Bradys to the Cosbys, most of us can probably name several television families... some middle class, some working class and some decidedly upper class. But, how do media portrayals of these families affect our ideas about class... and ourselves? We asked Susan Douglas, author and professor of Communication Studies at the University of Michigan, just that question. Report: A third of middle class Americans slip down economic ladder By Mark Brush • Sep 7, 2011 Pew Charitable Trusts The report "Downward Mobility from the Middle Class: Waking Up from the American Dream" shows a third of children raised under middle class conditions fell out of the middle class as adults. The report comes from the Pew Charitable Trusts. In the introduction, researchers cite a popular definition of the American Dream - your children are financially better off than you. For varying reasons, the dream didn't work out for one third of the people they looked at. The report used data from the 1979 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth. 12,686 young men and women who were 14-22 years old were part of that survey. The reports authors define middle class as being "those falling between the 30th and 70th percentiles of the family-size-adjusted income distribution." Or a family with two adults and two kids making between $32,900 to $64,000 (in 2010 dollars). Author Gregory Acs writes that while the chances of falling out of the middle class reflects what one might expect mathematically, "not all middle-class children are equally likely to fall." Median household incomes in Michigan are shrinking By Jennifer Guerra • Jul 19, 2011 Photo by penywise / morgueFile The median income for Michigan households has dropped by more than $9,000 over the past decade. Only one other state, Hawaii, has seen a bigger loss in income.


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Tiffin, Ohio - The University of Findlay men's golf team took on 36 holes on Saturday, September 30 at the Kyle Ryman Memorial at Mohawk Country Club, hosted by Tiffin University. Through two rounds of play, the Oilers sit in ninth place of a 21-team field with a team score of 594 (293 / 301).
Senior Justin Roth led the way for Findlay and is currently in sixth place overall. In the morning round, Roth carded a 73 (+1) but then came back in the afternoon and made four birdies en route to a -2, 70, giving him a total for the day of 143 (-1).
Fellow senior Cam Wardley also began his day with a 73, but finished with a 75 and currently is in a tie for 29th with a 148 (+4). Three shots behind Wardley is junior Dylan DeWitt who also began his day with a 73. In the second round, despite a double-bogey on the eighth hole, DeWitt picked up a pair of of birdies on the back nine to close out his round with a 78 (+6) and is currently in a tie for 49th with a 151.
Sophomore Luke Kelly opened his day with a 74 and came back with a 78 in the second round for a total of 152 on the day, good enough for a tie for 52nd overall. Fellow sophomore Cameron Bruce, who qualified in the top spot for the Oilers this week, shot rounds of 78 and 80 to finish with a 158 after day one. He is currently in a tie for 83rd overall.
Competing as an individual for Findlay is sophomore Sam Griffith. Griffith shot an even-par, 72 in the opening round and finished his day with an 83 and now finds himself in a tie for 75th overall with a score of 155.
The Oilers will be back on the course tomorrow for the final day of competition in Tiffin.


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With the advent of the Green Line rail link, Minneapolis and St. Paul have the potential to revitalize some neighborhoods that struggled after Interstate Hwy. 94 sliced through the cities in the 1960s.
While the Green Line's long-term impact is not yet certain, the Minnesota Museum of American Art asked several local artists to respond to it at its inception. Parts of their projects are on view through Oct. 19 at the MMAA's Project Space, a sunny downtown St. Paul gallery adjacent to the new light-rail line.
The show features photos by Xavier Tavera, Katherine Turczan and Wing Young Huie, who focused on businesses, communities and individuals living near the line as well as surrounding buildings and rail infrastructure.
Rail passengers and community members can even audition for roles in a Green Line-themed play that's being scripted over the next two months via community workshops, conversations, storytelling and theatrical performances guided by theater artist Ashley Hanson and playwright Jessica Huang, who have been working with the Center for Hmong Arts and Talent, the African Development Center, Springboard for the Arts and people they've encountered on the trains and nearby streets.
"The project will culminate in a play that will take place on Green Line platforms," said curator Christina Chang. "After each scene, the actors and audience will take the train to the next station for the next scene, which will be intimately related to that station and the surrounding community. If it's Frogtown, for example, the plot and scene will refer to Frogtown's history and experiences."
Portraits of promise
Each of the photographers claimed a unique element of the Green Line's community impact. Tavera, known for his large color portraits, documented the owners and employees of about 30 businesses along the University Avenue route and recorded interviews with some of them. It's a multicultural, multiethnic mix of young and old in myriad enterprises — recording-arts high school, steakhouse, hair salon, mortuary, bar, auto repair shop, arcade, secondhand store — that reflects the avenue's gritty reality and latent promise.
Tavera is a master at capturing personalities and telling environmental details in a single shot. With her Kool-Aid red hair and blue nails, "Alia," a recording arts student, radiates insouciant confidence as she poses in a sound-mixing studio, her future in showbiz just a few clicks away. But the shoeless guy in filthy jeans and grimy oversized sport coat sporting a Vegas ball cap isn't a persuasive notary public despite the signs taped to his shabby storefront. The young Asian couple beaming proudly outside a meat-market deli look like up-and-comers, as do a cheerful auto mechanic and a smiling scholar who runs the Da'wah Institute, an Islamic community center. But the yellowed calling cards and unused cans of Endust in the gloomy secondhand store suggest that its grumpy old proprietor is just waiting to be bought out.
Setting aside her previous work in large-scale portraits, Turczan concentrated on rail infrastructure, snapping close-ups of shadows falling on tracks and platforms, picturing couplings and wires, capturing glimpses of rivers, trees and buildings as the train zipped past — the dome of the State Capitol, the Weisman Art Museum. Tacked up in ribbons and grids of black-and-white images, her pictures echo the stop/start/whiz-and-flow of the trains' motion without telling much about the cities or neighborhoods through which they pass. Like commuter travel in general, her pictures offer anonymous slices of blurred time.
A street photographer by trade, Huie is serving as consultant and guide for Hanson and Huang's theatrical endeavors. Samples of his 2010 photos taken along University Avenue are on view, along with a slide show of new images employing his techniques for enticing community participation. Typically these are casual photos of people holding chalkboards on which they've written messages, questions or dreams. The festive, upbeat quality of many of the pictures hints that maybe this time a new transit system really will knit cities and neighborhoods together rather than slice them asunder.


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Vest - Topshop // Trousers - F+F
Sometimes in life all what you need is a pair of snazzy pants and everything else seems irrelevant. This is part of the outfit which I wore for Afternoon Tea (check me out) for Samantha Mumba-Zumba's birthday bash. Obviously walking through Durham on a Saturday afternoon wearing something which would normally be reserved for the night was completely out the equation, so I needed something which would be dressy enough for the afternoon, yet still looked decent for the night.
I'd initially bought some very similar high waisted trousers from River Island for £35 for wear, however Shawna had spied these in Tesco for a mere £16. Believe it or not the Tesco trousers are better quality and more flattering than the River Island ones, for less than half the price. As I wanted the trousers to be the main focus on my outfit, I teamed them with my white cami and white blazer from Topshop. Add in the leopard print heels and jobs a good un.
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GPS Services
GPS is a system that is based on satellite and can be used to locate positions on the earth. It is operated by US department of Defense and NAVSTAR which provides real-time navigation worldwide. Individuals with GPS service can use applications that need location co-ordination. It was originally launched as military project that is used in different civilian and military applications.
At present, GPS is used in different domains like-
- Navigation at sea and air – GPS can be very beneficial in emergency response that is related to fire, floods, ambulance etc.
- Mapping and surveying – Resource managers can use GPS applications in a variety of applications like – inventory, wildlife habitat, endangered species and much more.
- Agriculture – More and more farmers are using advanced farming techniques that help in increasing production and profits. GPS can be used to locate insects, diseased weed, infestations etc.
Apart from the above said, GPS can be used for taxation assessment, environmental protection, atmospheric studies, scientific exploration and property valuation.
Mobinius GPS Services
- Location Based Services
- Device/GPS Tracking
- Mobile Monitoring
- GPS Based Vehicle Tracking System


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The Kenya Rugby Union is set to call its Annual General Meeting soon and the Kenya Rugby Clubs Caucus comprising Kenya Cup and Nationwide Clubs, have presented their candidates for the KRU 2016 elections and presented their agenda for game development.
The rugby fraternity has on several occasions expressed concerns that the current office seems incapable of collectively sitting down and making decisions to advance the game. The clubs have decided to take matters into their own hands. They are fronting people, nominated by Kenya Cup and Nationwide Club teams to stand in the upcoming elections on 16th March. The nominees are experienced, having been involved in the game, as players and as club administrators.
Thomas Opiyo has been nominated for the position of Vice Chairman of KRU. Thomas is the current chairman for Nondescripts RUFC and a former 7s and 15s test player.
Oduor Gangla has been nominated for the position of Honorary Secretary. Oduor is the current chairman of Resolution Impala Saracens.
Joshua Aroni has been nominated for the position of Honorary Treasurer. Aroni has been involved with Nationwide rugby in Mombasa and has a background in finance.
John Kilonzo has been nominated for the position of Director. He is currently a director at Masaku RFC.
Ali al-Jabri has also been nominated for position of Director. He is currently the chairman of Nakuru RFC.
Members of the current KRU board who are currently up for re-election include Philip Jalango the Vice Chairman, Dennis Ombui acting secretary and Moses Ndale director for fixtures and competitions.
As the game expands, need for financing is critical and yet sponsors have lost confidence in the game and its governance. The caucus promises to aggressively explore different potential avenues for sponsorship and revamp rugby as a product that current and potential sponsors want to be associated with. The caucus would like to revamp the financial systems at the Union and help clubs to begin to look at channels for revenue generation as well. The caucus wants clubs to tap into county government funds that are geared towards sports as well as private sponsorship in the counties.
The caucus pledges to pay special attention to structures and processes at the club level. By facilitating setting up of proper financial process and operational processes at club level the caucus aims to strengthen not only clubs, but leagues, which will result in an increase of world class players being elevated to the national teams and accountability of clubs to their members. Once the foundation is solid, the Union will be left with the easy task of simply implementing what the clubs have already put in the place.
Production and implementation of a strategic plan for Kenyan rugby will be a priority item for the caucus. The last strategic plan expired in 2014. Affiliate clubs will be consulted in drafting of the plan to ensure the entire rugby fraternity is working towards a common vision for the game.
On Union governance, the caucus are adamant that they will be intentional about giving the secretariat space to do their work. Board members, they say, will only set policy direction and leave implementation to the able secretariat.
The caucus is eager to reform the Kenya rugby constitution to align with the national sports act. The constitution, they say has to reflect the games moving to a more professional setup. Alignment with the act will also see gender parity in the game.
The caucus will prioritise development of players, technical benches and referees. In order for the revamp of the game to be felt, it must involve all parties involved and not just the players.
While KRU communications have been lauded as the best in African rugby, there is a lot left to do. The caucus pledges to improve communication between players and the Union particularly with university and nationwide sides. The caucus intends to make Kenya rugby online presence more vibrant and use this as a marketing platform to increase awareness about the game. The caucus is also encouraging clubs to invest in online presences to showcase themselves and attract local sponsorship.
The caucus pledges to finally and conclusively tackle the perennial issue of player welfare, particularly player insurance and job creation. They pledge long term solutions to ensure that players are adequately covered for injuries. The caucus also wants to tighten the rugby network and create benefits to playing rugby. Ultimately, rugby will give players easier entry to the job market.
The caucus is confident that come the elections next week. The affiliates, who hold the power to make a real change will vote to allow the nominees to give Kenyan rugby a much needed overhaul.
I am rooting for this team. I have had the privilege of working with some of them in rugby administration in the past and we got quite a bit done. So I feel certain that they are up to the job. The plan is good. In fact, it's excellent, but it's not going to be easy to implement. They will have to hit the ground running and be on point in every aspect. Communication will be key to allow players to feel involved and allow sponsors to keep abreast of the goings on. A sense of trust and transparency has to be nurtured and will only be achieved over time.
This strategic move by the local clubs has been a long time in the making. The Kenyan sports fraternity will be watching. I hope that this is the push that rugby needs to finally get us back on track to concentrating on what matters – the game of rugby.


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The BOB is a special type of enemy encountered in Halo: Reach. BOBs usually take the form of gold-armored Sangheili Rangers, but in the ONI: Sword Base mission, they appear as a white-armored Elite with randomly-generated armor.
The name "BOB" is a reference to Bungie's Marathon video game series. In the series, all of the encountered NPC human characters are known as "BOBs." BOB is an acronym for "Born on Board," a reference to the characters having been born on board the titular colony ship. The AI Leela instructed the player to save as many as possible, but Bungie encourages the player on secret terminals to kill them all. The Vidmaster's Challenge states that the player must "never, ever leave a single BOB alive."
You receive a medal named "Seek and Destroy" for killing a BOB[1] However, this medal can only be viewed from Bungie.net.
In the post-game carnage report, the BOB is referred to as an "Elite Light Vehicle." On Bungie.net, under the "Enemies" tab, they are called "Elite Ranger," subtitled "BOB," and their description is simply "wipe them out..."
BOBs occasionally use Armor Lock.
There are three daily challenges related to BOBs: "Golden Opportunity," in which the challenge is to "find and kill the Gold Ranger-class Elite in any Campaign mission on Heroic or harder"; "If it bleeds ...," in which the challenge is to "find and kill the Gold Ranger-class Elite in any Campaign mission on Normal or harder"; and "Golden Tree City," in which the challenge is to "find and kill the Gold Ranger-class Elite in a Banshee, fast and low, while on New Alexandria, on Legendary." The first two challenges appear roughly every month or two, but the "Golden Tree City" challenge roughly appears between 3 to 5 times a year.
BOBs are considered Easter Eggs, and thus have no canonical explanation in the Halo story.
BOB LocationsEdit
The BOB appears or can be made to appear exactly once every mission, with the exception of The Package. On Exodus and New Alexandria, the appearance is as a Banshee BOB. On ONI: Sword Base, the BOB has white armor instead of golden armor. Basic multiplayer map knowledge is helpful to finding some BOBs. Spawn locations have been accurately determined using Theater mode. Some BOBs wander or disappear, so players may encounter them far from their spawn points or not at all. While weapons sometimes vary depending on the difficulty, spawn locations do not.
Winter ContingencyEdit
There are seven spawn locations on Winter Contingency, but several are close to each other, so during game play, it appears that there are only three. All appear near the three civilian settlements in the second portion of the mission. The BOB wields a Plasma Repeater on Easy, Normal, and Heroic difficulties, and a Concussion Rifle on Legendary.
- There are three spawn locations at the first encountered settlement. Depending on the actions of the player, after spawning, the BOB will travel either along the road towards the riverside settlement or towards the cliffside settlement.
- There are two spawn locations at the cliffside settlement. After spawning, the BOB will travel towards the riverside settlement soon after spawning.
- There are two spawn locations at the riverside settlement. After spawning, the BOB will travel across the bridge and up the road to the cliffside settlement.
- On Legendary, at the very beginning of the mission, an Elite in Active Camouflage will dash to the right and disappear about where the Moa appear. He is often referred to as Bill to distinguish him from BOBs. If killed, he will drop a data pad that the player can interact with to read. He is neither Ranger-class nor golden, but instead a coppery color, as can be seen in Theater mode. His death also does give the player an "Elite Light Vehicle" kill in the carnage report or a Seek and Destroy medal.
On most missions, if the mission is restarted, the BOB will spawn in the same location. This is not the case on Winter Contingency. When using the glitch that causes the player to fly the Falcon that Jun normally rides in, it is possible for the mission's BOB to hijack it and use its chaingun on the player if the player gets too close to a BOB.
ONI: Sword BaseEdit
In this level, a BOB will spawn in one of two locations. Each BOB encountered on this level will be a randomly-generated Elite wearing white armor and dual-wielding plasma rifles. In this mission, BOB does not seem to disappear until well after being spotted.
- The first spawn location is in the Courtyard area after the player returns from the missions at Faragut and Airview stations. The spawn location is to the left of the garage entrance. Once detected, this BOB will retreat to the area where the mission began, giving the player the impression that there is something important back there.
- The second spawn location is in the room below the damaged area with the General Elite. He will be under attack by some Marines across the bridge. If you sneak up on him, do not assassinate him as the amount of time you have to kill him will likely run out, and he will disappear in the process. Also, you must attack him first before he attacks you, so make the initial strike count.
Map data (not available to the player) indicates that there probably were plans for three more spawn locations—one at Faragut Station, one at Airview Station, and one in the area in between—but these spawn locations seem to have not made it into the final game play. (See the "Bob" forum on bungie.net, p. 199.)
Three spawn locations:
- The first spawn location is near the broken bridge behind the far building at the start of the level. You can find him here.
- The second spawn location is in the section where you assist the local militia, reminiscent of the Firefight map Waterfront. He spawns on top of the building on the left, but is usually first seen at the center where Jun and the civilians later congregate. Once out of sight BOB will disappear.
- The third location is at the Powerhouse (reminiscent of Multiplayer map Powerhouse) where Jun plants the bomb. He spawns near the back on the bridge above where the Rocket Launcher is found.
Tip of the SpearEdit
This is the only level on which BOB cannot always be made to spawn. There are four spawn locations.
- As you head for the first AA gun, there will be a hill to the left. The first spawn location is on this cliff face.
- The other three spawn locations are under the dome after the Falcon crashes. The locations are in between the rocks among the Skirmishers and Grunts; and two locations over on the far left near the first bravo objective in Invasion on Spire. This BOB always wields a Fuel Rod Gun, so he is very dangerous, especially on higher difficulties.
If BOB spawns at the first AA gun and the mission is restarted, then he will spawn there again. If he spawns under the dome and the mission is restarted, then he will spawn under the dome again, but not necessarily in the same location. If he does not spawn in any of these locations and the mission is restarted, he will again not spawn.
Map data (see the BOB forum on bungie.net, pages 199—203) and discussions with Bungie employees [2] indicates that there was supposed to be another spawn location at the second AA gun. This spawn location is apparently underground, which may explain why it hasn't been observed in game play (including theater mode), and why BOB doesn't appear in some missions.
Long Night of SolaceEdit
The first spawn location in this mission requires particular actions on the part of the player, so it is possible to go through the mission without seeing BOB, even in theater mode.
- At the beginning of the level after securing the beach, when Army Troopers are fighting the covenant forces being dropped from Spirit dropships, wait for five or six dropships to arrive (counting both beaches). With the fifth or sixth Spirit (almost four minutes after first securing the beach), it is possible for a BOB to be deployed via a Drop Pod. The Drop Pod will land in one of three locations: On the beach near where the Wraith is deployed (to the left of the entrance to the facility); or in one of two proximate locations along the path to the facility. If BOB does not show up in a Drop Pod, he will spawn in one of the later locations. This BOB disappears very quickly (maybe half a second), but if you get a shot into him, he will stick around and play. If you miss him and do not enter the building (or even if you get him but want to relive the glory), then reverting to last save will return you to the point when the beach was first secured. BOB will again arrive by Drop Pod, but not necessarily in the same location. This is the only BOB that leaves behind evidence that he was there (the Drop Pod).
- The second spawn location is in the control room (the bridge) near the back of the room. (Maybe he's steering the ship?) If you are quiet enough, you can assassinate him for an easy 'Seek and Destroy' medal. Due to the fairly dark lighting this BOB can be easy to miss, or easy to kill without knowing it.
- The third spawn location is when you have to defend the Pelican after returning from the bridge. It is on one of the platforms at the back and left as soon as you enter the room. Try to snipe him, although this method almost always results in failure due to the fact he runs behind a shield, making it very difficult to shoot him.
- A fourth spawn location is on a landing pad (outside the building) where enemy drop ships are fired at by an Army Trooper with a rocket launcher. If you wait at the landing pad a BOB with eventually arrive. (This was discovered on normal difficulty.)
There are no Sangheili on Exodus, so there cannot be any Golden Ranger Sangheili ... or are there? On this mission, there are "Banshee BOBs" that exhibit behaviors similar to that of the Golden Ranger Sangheili. These Banshee BOBs are pilotless—no feet can be seen sticking out the back (even in theater mode) and no body is seen when they are destroyed. They cannot be hijacked, and destroying them does not earn the player a "Seek and Destroy" medal, nor an "Elite Light Vehicle" kill. However, destroying a Banshee BOB will win the "Golden Opportunity" and "If it bleeds ..." challenge when these challenges are active!
Banshee BOBs will not shoot at you and boosts constantly, though their exhaust is not quite the same as the normal boosting exhaust.
The appearance of Banshee BOB on Exodus requires an action by the player. Two of these triggers are unavoidable, but the last isn't, so it is possible to play the mission without the appearance of a Banshee BOB
- The first spawn location is in the area between check point alpha (where one gets the jetpacks) and the landing pad. It is in the open area that the snipers (with beam rifles) shoot across. The trigger seems to be crossing the lower bridge and coincides with a checkpoint. BOB appears far right and flies through, then shrinks and often crashes into a building.
- The second spawn point occurs shortly after boarding the Falcon on the helipad. He will appear lower left soon after the "I should have been a watchmaker" title fades out. This is the same location that the Banshees come from when you first receive the jetpack. You can increase your chance of wiping out this BOB by boarding the right (passenger, or starboard) side of the Falcon which lands on the right side of the helipad. This requires killing the Marine which usually occupies this seat if playing solo.
- The third spawn location is during the missile battery activation sequence in the Beachhead area at the end of the level. The trigger for this BOB to appear seems to relate to crossing some point just past the first missile battery (stepping onto the bridge). It spawns somewhat above where the Falcon drops the player off for this area, criss-crosses the area very quickly, and will disappear as it heads in the direction of the previous area's beach. As with other Banshee BOBs, it moves quite quickly and does not fire at the player.
New AlexandriaEdit
- There is one spawn location on this mission, at a very low altitude in the open area WNW of Club Errera. It flies around an altitude of 100-150m and can be made to regularly spawn by locating the spawn point and squatting there, fending off waves of Banshee pairs until he appears, somewhere around the five or six minute mark. It is incapable of fighting against the player and can only boost. It will fly rapidly to Club Errera and will stay in the area for a few minutes, before flying outside the map's boundary. A checkpoint will occur as it does this.
This Banshee BOB has spawned as late as 20 minutes into the mission, so it is not clear what the trigger is, though it is likely related to fending off waves of Banshees.
Like the Banshee BOBs on Exodus, destroying this Banshee BOB will trigger the "Golden Opportunity" and "If it Bleeds ..." daily challenges, as well as the "Golden Tree City" challenge. Other than this and their behavior, there are no other indications that these are BOBs (no Golden Elite Pilot inside, no medals, no Elite Light Vehicle kills in the carnage report).
The PackageEdit
There are three spawn locations.
- The first is in the courtyard, to the left on the side of the bridge where the Bridge spawn is in firefight, in amongst the three Jackals. This BOB will only attack with melee and grenades. It is best to kill the Jackals with a grenade before engaging the BOB, and, if skilled, the player can lure it down for Noble Team to take care of. Or circle to the right and snipe him while the rest of Noble keeps the other enemies occupied.
- The second spawn location is at the button that the player pushes to go down under the glacier. Once the player enters this section of Sword Base, BOB will stay around for another 40 seconds. He is therefore often missed during game play, as the player must first get past the cloaked elites and the general. Be careful with him, as he is very clever.
- The third spawn location is under the glacier. He spawns inside the Phantom that drops of the second Wraith at the end of the ice shelf. The Phantom is otherwise empty.
When a Banshee is hijacked or destroyed, a replacement comes down from the ceiling a little later. After Halsey announces "Just a little bit longer," the Banshees under the glacier turn and boost towards the ceiling. If these two incidents coincide, it is possible for a Banshee to come from the ceiling and constantly boost horizontally, giving it the appearance of a Banshee BOB However, it is not a Banshee BOB
The Pillar of AutumnEdit
- When finishing the canyon area of the map (the area with numerous Drones), grab the Laser, and look to the opened area in the midpoint of the area which is designated as Boneyard in Matchmaking. This one is clever, so only engage if you are very skilled in lasering enemies.
- After the mentioned area, go up the stairs and pick up the Sniper Rifle and look to the garage(where the Scorpion and Warthog spawn in the Invasion mode of said Multiplayer map). A BOB will be there if the previously mentioned one does not. This is one of the easiest BOB kills, since there is little cover for the BOB, and a sniper rifle is available for the player to use.
Lone WolfEdit
- After fighting your enemies from anywhere from 3 1/2 to 11 minutes, a BOB will appear wielding an Energy Sword. He is the same color as the General class elites attacking you, so he may go unnoticed. Also, since the BOB spawns out near the Wraiths, it is possible for him to be splattered by one of the tanks on his run towards the player, making it seem as if he never spawned. This BOB was likely placed to kill a player who has been playing on the level for too long (as the player is expected to get killed sometime during the level), as BOBs are more powerful than standard Elites, and this BOB is particularly aggressive.
- The BOB's primary weapon is usually dual-wielded Plasma Rifles, but BOBs have been sighted using Fuel Rod Guns, Plasma Repeaters, Concussion Rifles, and Energy Swords too.
- Each BOB has a set time limit before it vanishes. For some BOBs, this time frame begins as soon as it is alerted to the player's presence; for others, the countdown begins once the player enters a certain area. Thus, it is possible for the player to miss the BOB entirely if it is not spotted. If you assassinate a BOB as it vanishes, you'll be assassinating air.
- In Halo: Reach, all ranks of Sangheili can be BOBs. If the BOB is a Sangheili Ultra, it will be fully white instead of white and red like normal Sangheili Ultras.
- In the level ONI: Sword Base, BOBs can be any Sangheili armor variant.
- On 1/19/11, Bungie revealed the location of a Gold Ranger-class Elite in the Challenge titled: "Golden Tree City." The description of the challenge read, "find and kill the Gold Ranger-class Elite in a Banshee, fast and low, while on New Alexandria, on Legendary." Whether or not he is a BOB is unknown, as killing this specific enemy doesn't result in a Seek and Destroy medal or an "Elite Light Vehicle" kill in the carnage report. It fits with the classical description of a BOB, as he is a very fast Banshee which avoids combat, and his tail is permanently lit even when the vehicle isn't boosting making it look largely different than other Banshees. The Banshee is driverless (no body is seen when the Banshee is destroyed), so it is impossible to check if he is indeed a Gold Ranger-Class Elite. This, along with the fact that he gets killed while inside a vehicle and not directly by the action of the player, could explain the lack of an actual BOB kill, its absence from the carnage report, and the lack of a Seek and Destroy medal.
- Although only one BOB will appear on any mission, it is possible to kill a BOB and "revert to last save" before reaching another save point. In this way, multiple "Elite Light Vehicle" kills can be racked up in the same mission.
- The only BOBs seen to date have been Gold or White in armor color and any Sangheili rank in Halo: Reach (Minor through Field Marshall).
- In the mission Long Night of Solace, if you wait for the drop pod near the Wraith and time your jump to assassinate him just right, you will get the "If They Came to Hear Me Beg" Achievement. This is quite odd because if you miss, you would easily survive the fall.
- ↑ Halo: Reach, Game Stats
- ↑ HBO - Re: I am also :D
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Good afternoon, Rebels, and welcome back to my life.
This post is quite a bit different from my usual fare, as you will no doubt have noticed by the fact that it's quite a bit longer.
Recently one of my favorite YouTubers, TotalBiscuit, wrote a blog post and then subsequently did a Soundcloud broadcast about #GamerGate. And specifically a statement that Salon.com made ABOUT #GamerGate.
Now if you don't know TotalBiscuit, you should. He's one of the best video game personalities out there, is unflinchingly honest, unflinchingly damning of game media, and I've really respected most of his conduct throughout the #GamerGate fiasco.
While not being firmly entrenched in the movement, he is quite definitely in favor of honest and integrity in games journalism. And he has been for years, long before #GamerGate made it such a big issue.
Without question, TotalBiscuit has proven himself to be pro consumer. But in that quality I find my problem with his post about the Salon.com article.
In general I think his take on the article was spot-on, sometimes entertainingly so. You can tell that Salon.com were way out of their depth with their statement, and TotalBiscuit takes them to task on every aspect of their statement.
But certain concepts TotalBiscuit originates in his post trouble me.
TotalBiscuit, if I could speak directly to you for a moment?
Salon.com made quite a fuss about the paid branding deal for the popular "Shadow of Mordor" video game. And you said:
"…the first problem with that statement is that it has nothing to do with games journalism. This latest controversy centers around 3 key things. Youtubers, who primarily consist of Lets Play-creating entertainers, PR firms, specifically the company Plaid Social and the publisher of the game Warner Bros. I'm not sure why people keep trying to tie this to games journalism."
You are correct that YouTube gamers are not "journalists," at least not in the definition of the word that applies to the press, media, etc. No question on that. Boogie2988 certainly doesn't have a degree in journalism.
(Wait, he doesn't, does he?)
Journalism should be held to a very high standard, with all of the appropriate fact checking for their statements, and editors who ensure that their journalists do not put forth false or misleading information to readers.
You are correct in stating:
"So when one points to the Shadow of Mordor brand deal as an 'ethics problem in games journalism', they are factually incorrect."
However, I do take issue with the concept that YouTube gamers are not responsible for disclosing to their audience that they are doing a paid deal, in essence receiving money from game developers for hyping up their games.
In fact I would argue that YouTubers have a GREATER responsibility to do so. Their audience tends to feel they know them personally. Good video content creates a closer bond between the person on the screen and the viewer than, say, the writer of an article and the reader. In many cases we become personally attached to our favorite YouTube personalities (as I'm sure you've experienced with varying degrees of creepiness) and therefore more likely to trust them.
Furthermore, some YouTubers have bigger audiences than many "traditional" outlets of games media. Game Informer has a circulation of 7.6 million, according to a quick Google search, making it the third-biggest magazine in America. Pewdiepie has THIRTY-ONE million subscribers.
So we have to ask: does games journalism owe its consumers honest, fully-disclosed reporting because "it is journalism?" Or because of the influence it wields?
I would argue the latter. And it pains me to say it, but your response to the Salon.com article seems to be arguing the former.
It doesn't seem appropriate, at least to me, for YouTubers to accept and fail to disclose brand deals, thereby promoting content for game developers without telling their audience they're being paid to praise the games. It's even LESS appropriate when those YouTubers have in the past put out a call for journalistic integrity within the industry, or when they are #GamerGaters themselves.
I do not personally excuse this conduct because "they are not journalists." They are entertainers with tremendous influence, and a failure to use that influence responsibly is…well, irresponsible.
I went through the list of YouTubers you listed in your article who took the brand deal. Cryaotic mentioned right up in front of his video that it's a paid promotion—well done to him for that. I watched at least the first five minutes of every other video on the list, and watched the end of each, and NO ONE else mentioned it.
Most of the people on the list mentioned the sponsorship in the video's description, though I would be interested to know if they did that when they published it or after some people in the community raised flags about the brand deal (after, of course, you told Jim Sterling about it).
I find Ali-A's video particularly troubling because in the video's intro, he says that he "found the video and had to check it out." That implies he sought out a copy of the game for review and very deliberately did NOT mention a sponsor. This seems most disingenuous of all the videos on the list.
Regardless, I don't know how many people go all through the description looking for a notice of whether or not it's a sponsored video. It seems like the sort of thing you would want to tell people on-screen, with your own voice.
(The way you did in your Shadow of Mordor video when you told people you DIDN'T take the deal because it would ruin your credibility, which I wholeheartedly agree with).
The only one on the list I'm inclined to give a pass is Pewdiepie. Let's face it, Pewdiepie is hardly even a Lets Player. He's a straight-up entertainer, turning video game content into comedy, and comedy gets a wide pass in many regards. But I still think he should have mentioned the sponsorship, and everyone on that list should have mentioned the sponsorship in the video itself.
I might sound as though I have an axe to grind. I do. I have a personal dog in this fight. I had heard about Shadow of Mordor through Game Informer. It looked amazing, but then again—this is Game Informer. I, well aware of the dangers of trusting game journalism, though I would wait and see. So I waited, and one day I saw that boogie had uploaded Lets Play footage. Ecstatic, I tuned in and saw him playing what looked like a really, really fun game.
I immediately popped on Steam and purchased the game. And I will not lie. I had a blast with it. It is a fun game, and as Jim Sterling put very aptly:
"Hilariously, none of this overbearing overzealous control of the media is needed. Shadow of Mordor is a good game, I've played it a lot. It's a very good game. Critics, YouTubers, people playing it are loving it."
So I played the game—in fact, I beat it, recording the whole thing and posting my own Lets Play footage, and planned to go nuts achieving every optional objective I could.
And then I found out about the brand deal. Via Jim Sterling, via you.
I haven't touched the game since. Not because the game is bad, not because I'm mad at the game or the developers. Because I'm mad at Plaid Social and boogie.
I still love boogie. But I am extremely disappointed in his conduct regarding the affair. I wish I had never seen his Let's Play, and had only seen your video on the game. I would still have an excellent game in my library and no qualms about playing it.
More damningly, I now find myself leery of watching boogie's game reviews. He has installed an element of doubt in my mind that I will find difficult to erase, however much of a good guy he is—and he is a good guy, I know that.
What's even MORE egregious about this to me is that boogie formerly was very vocal about games media, and if forced to choose I would have put him in the pro-#GamerGate camp. But since the Shadow of Mordor kerfluffle happened, boogie's message has shifted more to anti-harassment. He was always against harassment, but that is now his main focus, whereas before his main focus seemed to be that #GamerGate's claims of journalistic malfeasance were well-founded.
You stated in your post about the Salon.com article:
"I certainly do not accuse Conan O'Brien of corruption when he does his 'Clueless Gamer' pieces even though these are obviously sponsored…"
I do accuse YouTube gamers of corruption (possibly excepting Pewdiepie) because they, from my perspective, hid their sponsorship. I, like you, have an expectation from those I subscribe to in the video game space. I expect that they are open and honest about what they are doing, and that they are recommending games they really, truly enjoy, and the great things and terrible things about the games they play.
If they are not doing that, why should I be expected to watch them?
And should I give them a free pass on this misconduct because "they're not journalists?"
You support what you call the core ideals of #GamerGate. (I don't consider them #GamerGate's core ideals, but that's certainly a topic for another time). Per your post, one of those ideals is:
"I am against biased and corrupt games journalism."
Shouldn't we be against bias and corruption in the gaming industry? Because like it or not, the YouTube video game space has become an important part of the gaming industry. And if it wasn't before, it certainly is now that YouTubers are being paid to show off games.
Further on in your post, you claim:
"After exposing this deal and putting my own future dealings with Warner Bros PR at risk by doing so, the issue was in fact resolved. I have now seen copies of updated Plaid Social agreements in which the problematic terms have been removed. Why is there no ongoing scandal? Because it got fixed, that's why. Plaid Social were caught in the act, exposed and revised their contracts. This of course, should have been the job of games journalists, but had YouTubers not been transparent, they'd have never even known about it."
As far as I'm concerned, you (and Jim) are the only ones who behaved 100% appropriately in this situation. Plaid Social certainly didn't. And as for "Why is there no ongoing scandal? Because it got fixed, that's why."
I guess I don't see that it got fixed. The videos are still there. There has been no wide acknowledgement from YouTubers that what they did was wrong and that they are going to change that. This is something I would love to see from them, just as you would love to see traditional games media widely acknowledge that it has been anti-consumer and that that is going to change from here on out.
Without such acknowledgement, I don't know why I should expect any different conduct from them in the future. I don't follow the other YouTubers, but boogie's discussion about the brand deal he took was very defensive, basically claiming there was nothing wrong with the contract he signed, that he was "more than glad to do that," and that he would do it again.
A bit different from your stance that it would "ruin your credibility." (Which is the view I subscribe to).
More importantly, it is anti-consumer. It is harmful to the consumer. And when the consumer finds out about it—as I did—it feels like a betrayal, and undermines my faith in YouTube as an example for game media to follow.
I'm not saying that the YouTube deal is WORSE than many situations within traditional game media. It's clearly, 100%, obviously not.
But I do not like that you seem to be trying to explain it away in your response to the Salon.com article. I do not like that you seem to be okay with YouTubers taking brand deals when I know for a fact you would never be okay with traditional game media taking those same brand deals. And, in fact, that you have NOT been okay with it in the past. And when even in your own post, you point out that the YouTube space has rapidly grown past games media in terms of size and influence.
If YouTube is bigger than games media—and I agree with you that it is—doesn't YouTube have MORE ability to harm or mislead the consumer?
And when YouTubers call for games journalism to revise their own ethics codes, wouldn't it be wise of them to first adopt their own ethical codes? And to ensure that those ethical codes are pro-consumer, rather than pro-YouTuber?
I still have complete faith in YOUR message and YOUR conduct on the channel. But I do not approve of your post, which seems to make excuses for YouTubers for anti-consumer conduct.
What ACTION do I expect out of this? I don't know, exactly, because I don't know what's feasible among bigger YouTubers. I would love for there to be a call for YouTubers to include annotations at the tops of their SoM videos that it's a paid promotion. That would be a great start.
I suppose the problem is that I don't feel assured that it won't happen again. Boogie seems defensive about his involvement. Meanwhile, you claim that Plaid Social has revised their contracts for the future. That's great—for Plaid Social. What about other companies? If they offer similar deals again, do I expect boogie and others to take them again? You bet I do, and that's not a good feeling.
YouTubers shouldn't be held to the same journalistic standards as people who actually want to put "journalist" in their job description, obviously. But shouldn't they be held to some standard? Shouldn't they be held accountable to their viewers for pulling stuff like this? And when called out on it, shouldn't they take action to firmly convince their audience that it won't happen again?
After all, that's what I know we all wish games media would do.
TotalBiscuit, I know there's almost no chance you've actually heard this. But if you have, I thank you so much for taking the time to listen to the concerns of one audience member. Keep doing what you do. Your channel and voice have been a bright spot throughout the last three months.
To the Rebels who have read or listened this far, thank you very much, and I'll see you in my next video. Byyye.
Garrett Robinson
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