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Jesús Fabre from Aquiris Game Studio shared some insights on the creation of the amazing 80s-themed arcade racer Horizon Chase. It's a wonderful mobile game with low poly artwork and exciting gameplay.
Jesús Fabre from Aquiris Game Studio shared some insights on the creation of the amazing 80s-themed arcade racer Horizon Chase. It's a wonderful mobile game with low poly artwork and exciting gameplay.
Aquiris Game Studio is a company based in Porto Alegre, Brazil. With 8 years of history and a team of 50 people, we have been creating games for a broad range of platforms, from browser to PC and mobile. Our big focus since the very beginning has been on delivering the best artistic, technical and gameplay quality to our players, in partnership with our publishing partners. We started doing advergames, then we focused only on commercial games entertainment partnering with international publishers.
Our most acclaimed titles until the launch of Horizon Chase have been "Copa Toon 2014", "Regular Show – The Great Prank War" both mobile and browser-based titles published and co-developed in partnership with Cartoon Network and "Ballistic" a browser-based PVP FPS published by Rumble Entertainment. With Horizon Chase, the studio is took a step further into the wild world of self-publishing, with a game that really translates our passion for classic racers.
The creation of Horizon Chase
We wanted to develop an authoral project for many years, turns out we are big fans of 80s and 90s racing games. In the case of Horizon Chase, Top Gear is our number one reference, after that one comes Out Run and the Lotus Turbo Challenge series. So our intention was to create a retroracer in the context of 2016, something we, as old-school gamers, would be wanting to play and have at least the same amount of pure fun we experienced with the classics, but revisited for modern devices and aesthetics.
So we followed our passion and departed to really challenging six months development journey. Can't forget to mention the name of Barry Leitch, we were privileged enough to get him on board, we found an irreplaceable companion on him along this trip. Barry is the man behind the original Top Gear and Lotus TC soundtracks. He did true magic with his electric guitar and retro synths arpeggios, totally managed to teleport us back in time to the golden era of arcade racers.
The gameplay in Horizon Chase is quite simple, you race against other 19 cars along a set of closed circuits inspired in the most diverse environments from the real world. With a limited amount of gasoline and the possibility of using nitros to speed up, you need to collect gallons and drive well enough to win every race saving as much gas as you can. Then you unlock different cars, power-ups and circuits as you progress.
The Technology behind the game
In terms of production, Horizon Chase is done in a 3D engine (Unity). As our Technical Art Director Amilton Diesel told me once:
That doesn't mean it is a 3D game, because if we want so bad to make a love letter to 16-bits games, we cannot simply throw a bunch of cars in a 3D engine and move them forward, right? Right, that's not what we did. The game is essentially 2D. That was the most challenging and rewarding aspect of the project. It may look like a 3D game, but if we try to rotate the camera a few degrees everything breaks, sky, tracks, cars…All was done to look and feel the exact way it was 23 years ago, without a 3D space.
Once we understood that our tracks would be simulated in this weird way, the following pieces were just adapted to fit the concept and bring the sense of speed, scrolling backgrounds and everything else to the game. In the end, the results were very convincing, mostly because the core of the simulation was already 23 years old.
Triangles and illusionism put together in computer graphics form are my real motivation. And I'm not a big fan of pixels either. I think modern devices and their super condensed PPI claim for something better than stretched pixels. Like polygons with pure and vibrant colors. I just love polygons. They have the power to create the perfect "computer world" immersive environment.
The Style Fits the Game or The Game fits The Style
I believe it depends on the style of the game and the gameplay, some titles are easier and better expressed through pixel art. In our case we didn't want to create a retrogame using pixel-art, using pixel art was like copying what was already invented back in the 80-90s. Low poly gave us more realism and the graphic complexity of the game wasn't very high, so there weren't big hurdles to play it on low and medium-tier devices.
Music Means a Lot
We specifically wanted to have Barry Leitch on board, since our game is a clear homage to Top Gear one of his best known works. Once we agreed to work together, the only indications we gave him for the soundtrack was to create a spiritual successor to the Top Gear soundtrack that improved it to the maximum.
Publishing Horizon Chase
We decided to self-publish Horizon Chase without any help of external companies. Our previous experience working with mobile publishers as Cartoon Network helped out, so we were familiar with the process.
We knew it is important to attend events and to get feedback from Apple representatives, journalists and players as soon as possible. Is very important to be active on social media, find and interact with your audience, healthy press relations management is also something we think is crucial.
Nobody knew the global market would welcome Horizon Chase so well until we released and saw it was an Editor's Choice in the US, this was a huge recognition to our work. After all, we believe the key to the success is to do your best in all aspects of the development, from the conception, to the presentation/social media/press communications, and of course, the product.
And, of course, you need to have a game with enough content and polished in every aspect, gameplay, graphics and sound/music.
Next Step
At the moment we are working in future versions of Horizon Chase (at the moment, PC and PS4) and, in parallel, we are developing Ballistic Overkill, a premium, more complete and competitive version of Ballistic that's now in Steam Early Access. We aim to release the PC and PS4 versions of Horizon Chase in the upcoming months and Ballistic Overkill during the second half of 2016.


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We have reviewed the most advanced and reliable android spy apps to help beginners pick up the most appropriate one.
In this article, we have shared 3 best phone spy apps for android that possess the most advanced features enabling users to distantly monitor and control smartphones.
Read on to know which spy application has got a place on our list of best spy apps for android 2019.
1. TheOneSpy Android Tracking App
If you are looking for a high-tech but inexpensive android spy app, TheOneSpy is a great option. It comes preloaded with hundreds of features letting users to take over the targeted cell phone without physical possession.
The web portal of the hidden tracking software enables the end-user to monitor targeted device data and send remote commands to the monitored device.
Given are the core features of the android tracker app.
Track Social Media Apps
Using the high-tech spyware app, you can monitor use of popular social media apps including Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram and Tinder. You can get access to social media posts and chats of your concerned individuals and groups.
Track Instant Messengers
The commonly used instant messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Snapchat, Line, IMO, Viber, Vine, Hike, Hangout, Yahoo messenger, Skype and Zalo can be monitored with the help of android surveillance app.
Screen Recorder
Whatever appears on the screen of the targeted android phone can be captured in form of short video or screenshots. It enables user to monitor real-time cell phone activities.
Track Internet History
The cell phone tracking app allows supervising the internet usage of the target by gaining access to the internet browsing history of Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.
Compatibility & Pricing
The cell phone spy app for android is compatible with Samsung, LG, Haier, HTC, Sony, Motorola and android mobile phones running Android OS 3 and above. The price of the software varies with subscription period and selected package. The one-month subscription of the basic version costs around $18.
2. mSpy Android Monitoring App
mSpy is one of the most popular android cell phone spy apps enabling users to monitor and control smartphone usage of children and workers. We have rounded up here main features of the android spyware app.
Track GPS Location
The spy app for android lets you track GPS location of your concerned individual or group. It provides current GPS location of the target and detail of previous tours.
Track Social Messengers
The popular social media apps and instant messengers including Facebook, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Viber, Telegram, Line and Skype can be monitored using the android spyware app.
Track Messages & Calls
The android spy software lets you track incoming and outgoing SMS, MMS and instant messages. It also allows tracking inward and outward phone calls by accessing call logs.
Website Filtering
The android tracking app lets you monitor the internet usage of your concerned persons. It also offers website filtering to block objectionable websites.
Compatibility & Pricing
The spy software for android is compatible with smartphones running Android OS 4 and above. The spy app is bit expensive than the competitor android monitoring apps. The one-month subscription of basic version costs around $29.99 and premium version can be subscribed in $69.99.
3. MMGuardian Android Monitoring App
The cell phone monitoring app of MMGuardian is particularly intended for parents to keep track of mobile phone activities of teens and tweens.
Though the monitoring app does not offer much features, it is found to be a trustworthy app for mobile phone tracking. Given are the prime features of the cell phone tracker app.
Web Filtering
The mobile phone spy app makes the internet safe for kids by allowing parents to block adult-oriented websites. The cell phone monitoring app also provides access to the internet browsing history of monitored android phones.
Spy on SMS & Calls
The parental control app for android enables parents to monitor incoming and outgoing SMS and phone calls. It also allows blocking messages and phone calls from unwanted contacts.
Monitor GPS Location
Parents can track their kids' location to ensure their safety. The android monitoring app provides detail of current GPS location to keep parents updated about the tours of their teens and tweens.
Compatibility & Pricing
The android surveillance app is compatible with android mobile phones running latest version of android operating system. The one-month subscription of android spy app costs around $3.99 a month for single mobile phone and $7.99 a month for family plan.
About The Author
Stella is a writer and blogger, she loves to write about technology news and latest gadgets. Currently, she is working on cell phone spy app which helps people to secure their loved ones.


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Representatives from the Kansas Water Office, the Division of Water Resources, the Kansas Geological Survey and state legislators paid a visit to the banks of the Smoky Hill River near downtown Salina on Wednesday.
The bus tour with 42 representatives from around the state got a front row view of the vision of what designers of the Smoky Hill River Renewal Project say – will boast walking trails, outdoor lighting, a waterfall feature plus step pools with kayak and canoe chutes.
Utilities Director for the City of Salina Martha Tasker met the group near the Iron Street Bridge during the lunch hour to lay out the plans and answers questions.
While in Salina, the group also made stops at The Land Institute and GeoProbe Systems.
Susan Stover with the Kansas Geological Survey tells KSAL News that she is very impressed with the progress being made in and around Salina. "In addition to seeing this river renewal project, Representative Randall Hardy also gave us an update on the Streetscape."
In May 2016, voters approved a sales tax increase from 8.40% to 8.75% that will be in place over 20 years. A portion of these sales tax funds will be used for Smoky Hill River Renewal projects and will allow restoration efforts to move forward.
For information pertaining to the Smoky Hill River Renewal Project, visit salina-ks.gov/riverrenewal <http://salina-ks.gov/riverrenewal>. Specific questions regarding the project should be directed to Martha Tasker, City of Salina Utilities Director, by emailing [email protected] or calling (785)309-5725.


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Developer definition of trees – two trees which residents have to pay high maintenance charges on
Developer definition of open space – pocket handkerchief, which belongs to them but which residents have to pay for high upkeep costs
"Developers will be forced to demonstrate to planners that they are improving wildlife habitats whenever they build new homes, Michael Gove will say on Sunday.
Under plans that will go out for consultation next week, builders will be required to deliver a 'biodiversity net gain' when building new housing or commercial development.
This means that wildlife habitats must be enhanced and left in a measurably better state than they were before development started.
It could also see developers planting more green spaces around new developments. …"


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Considerable time and care was taken when creating our range of inclusions, working closely with our suppliers we chose a selection of fittings, fixtures and appliances of quality, style and value.
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A simple wallpaper. Simplistic, with a touch of great feelings to it – something that will throw you into thinking about nature, the world and many other things.
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Last Tuesday evening, England played a friendly game against Italy. A normal match for most football fans, but not for Trevor Burlingham. Lewis Cook's grandfather had great interests in this game, as his grandson could make his debut for England's national team. This happened, making Burlingham just 17,000 pounds richer.
Leeds United
In 2014, Cook played for Leeds United, so his talent does not go unnoticed there. His proud grandfather decides to visit the William Hill betting office in Tadcaster that same year. Burlingham wants to bet an amount of five hundred pounds. Although the employees of the betting office look up strangely, they agree with the bet.
Burlingham placed his money on the following bet: "Lewis Cook makes his debut for England for his 26th year of life." William Hill gave a score of 33/1 for this, or a payment of 34 pounds per pound bet. His 500 pounds could therefore change to 17,000 pounds in one fell swoop.
AFC Bournemouth
The talented midfielder grows into a complete Leeds United player in the seasons that follow. This gives him a wonderful transfer in 2016 to AFC Bournemouth, where the player soon also belongs to the starting line-up. In the Premier League the player stands out, also with national coach Gareth Southgate. He gets Cook for the first time in the national selection, but the player does not get playing time against the Brazilian team.
Cook was allowed to resit last week and was called up again, this time for the practice matches against the Netherlands and Italy. In the game against Orange won with 0-1, the midfielder does not get any playing minutes again. But at Wembley, the moment has arrived and Lewis Cook can replace Jesse Lingard in the 70th minute.
Although the young player will not come along in the short summary, his grandfather will not care. Thanks to his debut, Burlingham's bet is correct four years later and he wins £ 17,000.


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Good grief, I wish my retirement plan offered gold:
Then, on Thursday, Obama's choice to lead the Treasury Department, Timothy Geithner, wrote that Obama believes China is "manipulating" its currency, which American manufacturers say Beijing does to make its goods cheaper for U.S. consumers and American products more expensive in China.
Um, guys? Just what the hell do you expect to accomplish with this? Sure, I like baiting communists as much as the next guy but what is the point of this criticism? It looks for all the world like you're readying us for some form of protectionism. Has the FDR nostalgia made you want to revisit the Smoot-Hawley Act? Couldn't you settle for Art Deco in the White House instead? Maybe dress Michelle up as a flapper?
See, I'm not a trained economist, I have to rely on the experts. But there's one thing that everyone who wasn't asleep, or stoned, in history class learned: protectionism is bad for everyone. I mean this is basic. As Paul Krugman once said, "If there were an Economist's Creed, it would surely contain the affirmations 'I believe in the Principle of Comparative Advantage' and 'I believe in Free Trade'."
But don't listen to me. Don't listen to Krugman, listen to this:
"We thought in the face of the financial crisis, there would be a spirit of self-criticism beneficial to finding ways of resolving the issue and overcoming the crisis," Su said, adding that it was imperative to avoid any excuses to encourage trade protectionism.
That's right, a communist is schooling you on the basics of capitalism. And he's right.
The only thing that might explain this is that the IRS has decided to prosecute Geithner, and he is preparing an insanity defense.


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Learn about notarial duties, and find out how you can earn your Notary commission. Once you are ready to begin the process of becoming a Nevada notary or renewing your Nevada commission, we'll walk you through step by step. Nevada Notary Process| Requirements to be a Notary in Nevada | General Notary Public Information Start your Notary career now. Get everything you need with a full Nevada Notary supply package. Nevada Notary Process To become a Notary Public in Nevada, you must complete the commissioning steps below: Make sure you meet all of your state's requirements (see below). Register and pay for the Secretary of State's 3-hour online training. Pass the Secretary of State's exam. Get your $10,000 surety bond and file it with the county clerk so they can issue your "Filing Notice." Submit your application, filing notice, training certificate and filing fee, to the Secretary of State via the SilverFlume online portal. Buy your stamp. 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"With Magento, we were having to build our business logic twice, once in the ERP and again in the web store. Whereas with Sana's ERP integration, there was no need to replicate our data. That was a huge time saver — not only in terms of getting the project live, but also in terms of the day-to-day management of the website."
— Sean Hefferin | Supply Chain Manager at Moto Direct
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About Moto Direct
Moto Direct is one of the leading motorcycle clothing and accessory manufacturers and distributors based in the UK. Its portfolio includes some of the market's biggest brands. Initially a simple buy-and-sell distributor, Moto Direct grew to become a much more complex business involved in manufacturing and brand development. The company now caters to a wide variety of clients around the world, ranging from individual store owners to large distributors.
The Goal: Upgrading Moto Direct's B2B Web Store
As Moto Direct was experiencing rapid growth, its existing B2B e-commerce website — which was both outdated and lagging behind its competitors — was holding the business back. The company needed a new B2B web store to integrate with its Microsoft Dynamics NAV ERP system, which was due to launch at the same time.
The company's goal was to:
- Improve the web store's performance, design and usability
- Make it easy for its B2B customers to place large, complex orders
- Allow its customers to access their account and order information online
This was one of the biggest projects undertaken by the company. Initially, it chose Magento as its e-commerce solution partner.
"We underestimated just how difficult a bespoke integration between Magento and Microsoft Dynamics NAV was going to be. We found that we were having to build our business logic and processes in two different systems. To get these processes to be exactly the same was incredibly challenging."
— Sean Hefferin | Supply Chain Manager at Moto Direct
The Problem: Magento Integration Challenges
With no prior experience in this type of project, Moto Direct underestimated the complexity of the Magento web store implementation. The project quickly fell behind schedule and over budget, and received poor feedback from internal stakeholders. This, in turn, significantly delayed the launch of the new ERP system — a huge investment for the company.
When implementing Magento, the main issues faced by Moto Direct included:
- Cost of B2B customization: As Magento isn't a pure B2B platform, there were many missing features. This meant additional development was needed, which added time, cost and complexity, and held the project back.
- Complexity of integrating B2B logic: When integrating Magento with Microsoft Dynamics NAV, the business logic and processes already stored in the ERP have to be replicated in Magento. From complex pricing to real-time, accurate inventory information, a lot of additional development and manual work was needed to synchronize the data between the NAV ERP and Magento. This would not only prove to be an issue during implementation, but would also require constant maintenance after the web store launch.
"At Moto Direct, we focus on providing celebrity service to our customers. Our customers are our lifeblood. If our customers aren't happy, we aren't happy."
— Sean Hefferin | Supply Chain Manager at Moto Direct
The Decision to Switch E-Commerce Solution Providers
Although the team could likely have made the Magento platform work for them eventually, the necessary ongoing integration costs and poor functionality meant that it did not make sense to continue with the implementation. Moto Direct also recognized that continuing with Magento would lead to a web store that would not have delivered the excellent customer experience the company prides itself on. Despite having already invested a lot of time and money, Moto Direct made the difficult decision to find a new provider, and switched to Sana Commerce.
"Having that out-of-the-box integration, where we didn't need to replicate all our business processes on the website, was a huge time saver for Moto Direct. We love the Sana product because it's really hands off. We don't need to worry about the day-to-day management of data and other such tedious tasks."
— Sean Hefferin | Supply Chain Manager at Moto Direct
The Sana Benefits: Leveraging the Strength of the ERP
Having chosen Sana Commerce as its e-commerce platform, Moto Direct experienced the following benefits:
- Seamless ERP integration: Because Sana builds integrated web stores directly into the ERP, we eliminate the need to replicate all the business logic, processes and data of the ERP into the web store. This was a huge time saver for Moto Direct — not only in terms of getting the project live, but also in terms of the day-to-day maintenance of the web store.
- Fast implementation: Direct ERP integration also leads to fast and efficient implementation. Moto Direct was able to launch its Sana web store in just four months: that's less than a quarter of the time it had previously spent in only partially implementing its Magento web store.
- Transparent, helpful and specialized B2B partner: While the choice of e-commerce software is important, Moto Direct found the choice of partner equally as important. With no prior experience in this type of project, the company was looking for guidance and support from its e-commerce partner. In Sana, it found a partner that provided helpful advice and honest conversations. We provided realistic timelines and B2B expertise, which meant the project successfully met the planned launch date.
Read more about the benefits of ERP integration in our white paper.
"Whenever I work with Sana, I'm consistently blown away. Every single person I speak to is helpful, friendly and goes out of their way to work for Moto Direct. I think it's a huge part of why our project has been so successful."
— Sean Hefferin | Supply Chain Manager at Moto Direct
The Results: Reduced Costs, Increased Efficiency and More Global Orders
Moto Direct's Sana Commerce web store helped the company meet all its initial goals, and has received positive feedback from its customers. It also delivered the following results:
- Reduced cost of implementation: Thanks to the seamless ERP integration, the initial cost of implementing the Sana web store was 50% lower than what Moto Direct had invested into the partial implementation of the Magento platform. Moto Direct also expects the total cost of ownership (TCO) over 3 years to be 27% less for Sana than for Magento. Learn more about the cost of e-commerce in our finance and accounting guide and discover how much you could save with our TCO calculator.
- Low maintenance cost: Since there is no need to replicate ERP data into the web store, the maintenance of Moto Direct's new web store requires minimal business resources — even less than Moto Direct's previous web store. Maintenance also doesn't require any technical knowledge, so no experts are needed in house.
- Increased efficiency with customer self-service: Just four months after going live, Moto Direct was already seeing a reduction in calls and emails as customers become used to accessing the information they need online. Whether the customer is looking for product specifications, a tracking number for a recent shipment, or a copy of their latest statement, they can find it all in the web store. This saves time both for Moto Direct and its customers.
- Increased export orders: Within a few months of the web store launch, export customer online orders — which are very often larger and more complex than typical orders — quadrupled compared to the order levels on Moto Direct's previous website. Feedback from key export customers has also been very positive.
Find out more about the benefits of ERP-integrated e-commerce and how Sana Commerce compares to Magento. Plus, download our guide to e-commerce for finance professionals for more insights on e-commerce hidden costs and TCO.
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Friday, February 12, 2010
Another high-genus fullerene
I have given away three beautiful beaded models of HG-fullerenes (one to Z.-G. Shuai, one to Winnie Li, and one to M. Terrone) made by Chuang. This is the first HG-fullerene I have ever built. The structure of twelve necks consisting of 10 heptagons, which is essentially the same as the inner rim of a toroidal carbon nanotube with 120 carbon atoms. It is not hard to see how to connect these twelve necks into a dodecahedron.
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Google Vs. Facebook
Even when things are constantly changing online, there are a few businesses that appear to be the strongholds. One of them in my mind, is google. It has become the king of internet search, but increasingly is becoming king in many other areas. Right now, it still holds the spot as the most visited website, but there's something else looming just behind. With a monthly unique visitors growth rate at 6.7 times the percent Google's, its Facebook. Facebook's total growth over the last year, totaled 121.41%, meanwhile Google clocked in at 5.06%.
One Adage writer believes in Facebook's growth, and sees Facebook as a threat to Google. He predicts the launch of a Facebook Smart phone. While it seems logical, I doubt its eventual existence. Though, I do believe in the strength of the challenge to Google. Study the article below. What are your opinions? Do you believe in the eventual de-throning of Google? Or the rise of the Facebook phone?
Visit the AdAge article at: http://adage.com/digital/article?article_id=141627
Visit the Google Vs Facebook chart at: http://siteanalytics.compete.com/google.com+facebook.com/


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Yesterday's Guardian contained an article by Eva Wiseman exposing the difference between critics' descriptions of male and female departures from the mainstream: what in a male artist might be termed insight or genius is often labelled quirkiness when displayed by a female artist. While I don't agree with the gender binary, I definitely agree there is a bias here: between the worthy expression of suffering in the traditional voice of the literary white male and the unvalued expression of suffering in the many voices of the other, whether literary, white, male, or otherwise. A bias that not only supports privileges but also damages mental health.
Dividing the expression of the self into two voices, artistic and not, implies that revealing suffering should take into account how it will make the audience feel. That there are acceptable ways of being imperfect or troubled.
One of Wiseman's especial targets, the Manic Pixie Dream Girl, illustrates this perfectly: the archetype is light entertainment, their brilliance hobbled not by a need to overcome real obstacles but by the needs of the hero to have a kooky supporting cast. The contrasting archetypes for anyone other than the hero are insane villains and prickly obstacles. Even those troubled individuals who do achieve a positive outcome, achieve it more often through relinquishing their socially unusual traits than through their own agency or the genuine support of others.
Institutional validation of one group's viewpoint over another is rarely a good thing, but in the case of mental health assigning the categories of legitimate, comic, and other is particularly harmful.
Similarly, defining appropriate responses from others to mental health issues as enjoy the light entertainment, overcome the obstacle, or wait for them to snap out of it, programs those who do not examine their own behaviour to reject calls for aid and dis-empowers those who do seek to help.
Viewed from an individual perspective, mental health issues are something that cannot simply be overcome; something that is not comic or evil. What to the outsider might seem illogical is to the person who experiences it not susceptible to logic.
Viewed from a social perspective, mental health issues are a construct; perceptions and behaviours that are inappropriate due to context not any inherent value. What in the lighthouse keeper is an ability to be happy in his own company is in a débutante social anxiety. What in a conscript is defending the nation is in a civil rights activist homicidal mania.
By dividing expressions of self into valuable and other, respected and patronised, genius and quirky, we not only damage society, we train those facing mental health issues (both as experiencer and onlooker) that the comfort of the onlooker is more important than the pain of the experiencer, that the method of seeking help is more important than the help itself, that we are either experiencer and onlooker.
Please read some other perspectives on mental health:
A Messy, Chaotic, Public Life (Miriam Joy Writes)
Blog For Mental Health 2015 (MaggieMayJustSayThis)


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The title compound, (C12H28N)2[Cu3.194I6(C5H5N)2] was prepared from reaction of copper powder, copper(I) oxide, hydroiodic acid, tetrapropylammonium iodide and pyridine under hydrothermal conditions. In the centrosymmetric Cu4I62- anion, one Cu site is in a trigonal-planar coordination while the second Cu site, which is only partially occupied [site occupancy of 0.5968 (16)], is surroundedby three iodine atoms and one pyridine molecule in a distorted tetrahedral coordination
The aim of this thesis has been to investigate how the synthesis route, choice of solvent and counter-ions effects the crystallization of Cu(I)I systems, and to investigate the correlation between the structure and luminescence properties of the systems.
In order to do so a series of compounds based on an anion containing Cu(I)I, stabilized by organic cations have been produced. The crystal structures have been determined by single crystal X-ray crystallography. The luminescence properties have been quantified by laser confocal microscopy or by fluorescence spectrophotometry. We have also performed quantum mechanical calculations (Time Dependent Density Functional Theory (TDDFT)) to increase the understanding of the luminescence properties of the title system.
Incorporation of tetraalkylammonium with different chain-size showed that the size of the counter-ion matters, where small counter-ion give rise to formation of infinite chains and large and bulky counter-ion tends to form discrete anion. However, the effect of incorporation of different phosphonium based cations was not as consistent, hence the conclusion must be that the size of the cation matters only sometimes. Two different synthesis routes have been employed during this study, the solvolysis method and the hydrothermal method. The latter method showed to be very efficient for this system. Hydrothermal conditions do, however, tend to give rise to the formation of the thermodynamically most stable product and the combination of the two approaches is beneficial for a wider scan of the phase space.


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Go Wild For Life - World Environment Day
This Sunday June 5th is World Environment Day, and this year the theme is 'go wild for life'. Global Warming has been put at the forefront of environment change this year, and let's be real, we probably have Leonardo DiCaprio to thank for that. His amazing speech at the 2016 Oscars left many of us with goose bumps "Let us not take this planet for-granted".
But, this year World Environment Day is focusing on an issue with a far greater sense of urgency. It isn't only about raising awareness for climate change, but preserving life itself from slaughter and extinction. "Go wild for life" is this year's World Environment Day slogan. The theme is to support the fight against the illegal trade in wildlife. Illegal wildlife trade threatens the survival of elephants, panda's, rhinos and many other wild species each year. Unfortunately, an industry that doesn't help trade in wildlife is one that we are all familiar with, Fashion.
Peta.org explained, exotic animals such as alligators, are factory-farmed for their skins and meat using gruelling techniques. Fur-bearing animals have been hunted in the wild throughout history, and in recent times, they have also been raised on farms. Fur Farms.
Today, Fur is considered to be a trendy fashion statement and the majority of fur is obtained from animals raised on fur farms. This is because it is easier to ensure that these animals will have a high-quality pelt. Farmers can monitor this through strict diets and breeding. Mink and fox are the two most common animals that are bred for their fur with China holding an increasingly large part of the fur market.
But, what about leather? Leather is something the everyday consumer doesn't think about as much. Here's a short video created by Peta.org featuring Stella McCartney who can explain more: Please note some people may find this video distressing.
This World Environment Day learn more about where your clothes come from and go wild for life.


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It's just a jon boat. So nothing to get all worked up about. But it does enable us to enjoy some time on the James River. And it gives Lexi a chance to learn how to swim. The hard way. Over the side. With Matthew holding her.
Lexi likes to swim https://t.co/sWFSu7LIM6
— Stephanie Scott (@scottsteph) July 8, 2013
We'll stop at one of the little sandbars on the next trip and really let her swim. On her own. But Lexi is indeed a water dog. She loved it so much that when we got back to the dock, she jumped out to do her business and immediately jumped back in. And looked at us like what do you mean that's it. Let's go again. I'm all good now.


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Policy: Student critical incident
The policy acknowledges the need for the University to have clear decision-making and processes for managing and reporting on student critical incidents to ensure that each case is managed effectively, consistently, compassionately, and expeditiously.
This policy provides staff, students and visitors with guidance as to the appropriate action to be taken in the event of a critical incident that occurs on or off campus at any time that involves enrolled students of the Australian National University.
This policy applies across the University. The policy does not cover students taught through off-shore partnership arrangements only where those agreements specifically make provision for the management of critical incidents.
Policy statement
- The University asserts its reasonable support for students, staff and, where appropriate their families, who may be affected by a student critical incident leading to death, injury or the inability to undertake research, teaching, study or administration.
- A 'critical incident' is a traumatic event, or the imminent threat of such (within or outside Australia), which causes extreme stress, fear or injury. A critical incident may include:
- Death
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- Serious injury, life-threatening illness, and drug or alcohol overdose
- Sexual and/or physical assault, domestic violence, or crime-related incidents
- Missing student
- External emergencies (e.g., infectious diseases, war, coup) and natural disasters
- Serious threats of violence to students and/or staff
- Mental health issues impacting on safety of self and others
- Other traumatic events or serious threats
- Overseen by the Registrar (Student Life), the University's response will be adapted, within the parameters of this policy and the Privacy Policy, to meet the needs of each incident.
- The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) permits the University to disclose personal information about someone to a party outside the University where, inter alia:
- a person consents in writing to their personal information being disclosed; or
- the University believes on reasonable grounds that the disclosure is necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the life or health of the individual concerned or of another person.
- This policy ensures compliance with the Education Services for Overseas Students (Act) 2000 (ESOS Act) in relation to critical incidents involving international students.
- In the event of a student critical incident on campus, this policy will be read in conjunction with Emergency response procedure and the Reporting work health and safety hazards and incidents at ANU procedure.
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Ian was keen to take an easy route back to Halifax where we had an appointment with Neil and a barrel of beer. This easy route included the Cononley B'stard and up past Aberdeen Farm to Cold Edge Road, I was relieved he hadn't fancied a challenging route. I'd like to say that, with training not officially starting till next Sunday we rode together in a disciplined ' season of goodwill ' manner but this was not to be with Ian putting in a stinging attack on the A59, Nigel clipping off the front after Carleton, getting Damian and Chris all excited, then Damian & Chris making all-out attacks on the B'stard and again up Cold Edge. Although it's not really the 'done thing' to award KOM points for Christmas week club runs I've been asked to mention that Damian got the better of Chris on both these 'hors categorie' ascents - in fact there was only Steve Thewlis and me who rode sensibly.
It was then down to Highroad Well for a well earned pie & peas and a pint courtesy of Neil and his missus, thanks again for your hospitality.


text: The effects of an extensive bloom of the potentially toxic Prymnesium polylepis (Haptophyta) on breeding eiders (Somateria mollissima) in the Baltic Sea were analysed. Increasing abundances of the alternate stage P. polylepis was detected by a marine monitoring programme in the autumn 2007. The bloom peaked between March and May 2008 in the southern, central and northwestern Baltic Proper and abundances of up to 5 x 106 cells l- 1 were recorded. At several sites P. polylepis constituted between 30 and 90% of the total phytoplankton biovolume. The flagellate was only recorded in low numbers in the northeastern Baltic Proper and Gulf of Finland. The abundances were low in 2007, 2009 and 2010. In 28 eider colonies situated in the southern and central Baltic Proper, sharp and synchronous declines in the number of nesting eiders were observed from 2007 to 2008. In colonies on Gotland in the central Baltic Proper, a 76% decrease, from 6650 nests to 1620 nests, was followed by increases in 2009 and 2010, although not up to numbers observed in 2007. At Utklippan and Ertholmene in the southern Baltic Proper, the observed decreases of 55%, from 144 to 65 nests, and 36%, from 1660 to 1060 nests, respectively, between 2007 and 2008, were followed by increases in 2009 and 2010 up to the level observed in 2007. By contrast, no general decline of the number of nesting eiders was observed from 2007 to 2008 in 75 colonies in the northeastern Baltic Proper and Gulf of Finland. Hence, the spatial distribution of the P. polylepis bloom in 2008 closely matched the observed distribution of extensive non-breeding of female eiders. We suggest that the intensive spring bloom of P. polylepis, either through a toxic or non-toxic pathway, affected the main benthic food of eiders, i.e. blue mussels (Mytilus trossulus x Mytilus edulis), at pre-breeding foraging sites close to the breeding sites, and, subsequently, the body condition of adult female eiders and their breeding propensity.


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By Julie Shoemaker
I finished my 4 week online art journal class this week at My Creative Classroom. This second journal features french stitching to bind the signatures. I learned a few new techniques for my journal pages. My favorite would be the glue crackle, which makes interesting striations. This type of stitching allows for the journal to lay absolutely flat. I intend to use it as a travel journal for my trip to Greece this fall. I'll wait till I return to decorate the cover, as I'm sure there will be some wear involved as I use it. Have you ever used a travel journal? Do you have any tips on things to include?
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- Maria Ontiveros said...
I put lots of manilla envelopes into my travel journals to store ephemera. I also put in itineraries.
- Thursday, 20 May, 2010
- Capescrapper said...
Oh this is fantastic, and I just love doing that glue technique to make crackles!
I guess for me when I have done a travel journal it was more about writing everything that happened each day so I would not forget all the amazing details. So maybe some little notepad or line papers or maybe a stack of journal blocks (pre stamped) that could be easily attached.
Love this!! Great job!
- Thursday, 20 May, 2010
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The Flarico Adbominal Supporter is a 10" Abdominal Supporter which is great if you need abdominal protection and the support of a jockstrap. Made of heat-resistant materials with a shrink-resistant pouch. The legstraps are 3/4". Pouch is made of polyester and rubber. This product is latex-free.
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The Girlfriend Experience is a multiplayer game allowing you to enter into a real-life person and use this person as an avatar. However, the available avatars are real people too, so in order to win their trust and have them perform special tasks, you first need to get to know them and find out what is possible. If you are rude they will probably cancel your playtime.
On girlfriend.mediamatic.net you could choose one of the two avatars and play with them. Each avatar was equipped with a small wireless headset transmitter consisting of an eye view 135 degree mini camera, a microphone and earpiece. You could log in using Skype. For ten minutes you were given the personal eye view, voice and real body of one of the performers.
The Girlfriend Experience is a project by Martin Butler / The Liminal Institute and Mediamatic
Interview with Martin Butler in Slovenia from domen ozbot2 on Vimeo.
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This special presentation of the Girlfriend Experience during the Pixxelpoint festival was made possible by the Dutch Embassy in Slovenia.


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Water heater repair is, if you pardon the pun, something that most people put on a back burner. However, it is smart to consider it as it can help you to save money on both your electric bill and your water bill as well.
Water Heater Repair and Cost Savings
A leaky water heater can cost you a lot over the long haul. For every day that your water heater goes unfixed, you're losing money. Let's say that you're water heater is leaking just a bit each day and only adds up to $2.00 a month more. However, that's $24 per year on your water bill. Now look at other costs relating to a leaky water heater.
Water Heater Repair and Avoiding Other Damage
You could find yourself paying more for doctor visits for health problems that can arise from water, such as exposure to black mold. You could also have to repair water damage as well. So while it costs a bit to pay a plumber for a water heater repair, it costs more to leave it alone.
Water Heater Repair and Replacement
Sometimes, a water heater repair is not an option. Sometimes, it is better to replace a water heater instead. Technological advances come about every few years that make water heaters more energy efficient. One recent development in water heaters is the development of tankless water heaters. Tankless heaters take less time to heat, use less water, and essentially provide a limitless supply of hot water.
The first step to determine if you need a water heater repair or if you just wish to replace your water heater is to figure out what you need. Once you've got that, then you just need to call in a plumber to help you out.
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You're hanging out in the back yard with your cat (and camera, of course!), laughing at him as he stalks and chases birds.
(It's only funny because he's not catching them… otherwise it'd be gross!)
Anyway, something moving on the top of the utility pole catches your eye, so you look.
And this is what you see:
That's a full size hawk, in full on hunt-mode, folks!
Want to know how long it takes for you to scoop up your cat and high-tail it into the house?
Betcha it's around 30 seconds or so!
Of course, it'd probably take less time with a normal size cat…
and if you don't stop to take a photograph…
just sayin'…
Hey, did you notice to the left? I finally got the poster gallery up and functional on my imagekind website ~ all you have to do is click on the link in the left column or click this to see all images: http://ArtbyCarol.imagekind.com
And the daily reminder: online photography sale links below ~ I will keep posting until they're all sold or until the end of July (but I'd prefer they sell!) Send me a note if you have any questions. For details, prices and to view images, click on this link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.663633233666003.1073741826.118770594818939&type=1&l=595342e732
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My classroom in pictures:
Mobile furniture allows for flexible grouping and powerful learning experiences.
Our whiteboard wall displays our lessons, schedule, and thinking so that we can see things clearly. It's a whole wall which allows for the shortest learners to the tallest learners all to have a place to write on the wall.
1:1 iPads, a large TV and an Apple TV allow for individualized learning, engaged students and powerful lessons with technology and Internet at the tips of our fingers, literally.
The inquiry cycle display helps guide our units of inquiry. When personal inquiries begin to take their own paths the cycle helps to guide the students through the steps of a meaningful inquiry.
Our Wonder Wall is a place for students to share their wonderings. It's filled with questions and answers from the students as they come to mind. The wall takes shape throughout the year and layers of paper are added as the old ones fill up. Students can always flip up the top paper to see past wonderings. The wonder wall adds meaningful discussions and thinking to our classroom.
Our visible thinking routines keep us talking and learning about the inquiry topics. Tug for Truth is a debate routine. Here you can see that students were asked: if they are born in a country do they identify with that country's culture, eg; if I was born in America does that make me American? In an international school naturally there are students from all over the world, so this question evoked a discussion on the idea of Third Culture Kids.


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Sure, we go nuts for boot season (who doesn't?) but that doesn't mean your wallet has to suffer—each of these booties are under $100.
Houston has awoken to cool, crisp mornings and to fashion lovers that can mean only one thing: boot season. Celebrate by treating your closet to a new, go-with-everything pair of ankle boots that won't break the bank. These booties aren't just rockin', they're under $100 each. That's what we call a perfect sole mate.


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"In today's ever-changing world it is not always easy to remain consistent. One day I could be a bird, the next a pocket-sized calculator. The opportunities stretching out before us do not stop or have any discernible boundaries. The chance for things to change remains ever-present."
So sayeth the tree, stuck into the ground, by its ever-strengthening roots.
Top 10 Films 2018
Everyone loves lists at the end of the year, rrriggght ?
Here are the my top 10 films I've seen in 2018.
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Naples Unveiled
Bohemian Rhapsody
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The Insult
Movie Review : I Was a Teenage Serial Killer
Review of Sarah Jacobson's 1993 short over at Filmink and below.
A wild mix of fired-up feminist rallying and pitch black humour, this early '90s short from influential filmmaker Jacobson still packs as much of a punch as it did back in Riot Grrrl's hey-day.
The ground-breaking underground film cost an estimated $1600, and has a grainy sliced-up look perfect for its gritty subject matter. Featuring ultimately serious comment and inquiry into patriarchal society (along with gruesome laughs amidst some decidedly non-professional acting) that is as relevant now as it was then, the 27min film is far more than merely a museum piece or passing curiosity.
To reinforce the darker dreams of the film, the grungy soundtrack features a song from the notorious cult leader Charles Manson. That piece plus tracks from '90s punk rockers Heavens to Betsy and underground stalwarts Gas Huffer merge sound and vision for a short, sharp shock to the senses.
This was Jacobson's debut in a career tragically cut short by illness that also included the feature Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore (1996), which will screen with I Was a Teenage Serial Killer at the inaugural Paracinema Fest.
A memorable intro to her work, the film shows how a lasting statement can be made with a purely indie DIY approach to filmmaking.
Movie Review : You Might Be the Killer
Smartly funny You Might Be the Killer reviewed over at Filmink.
Taking its cues – and one of its stars – from meta-slasher comedies such as the Scream films and Cabin in the Woods, this is a clever and entertaining indie-flick perfectly suited to the geekier end of the horror-comedy spectrum. Offering a sideways take on the summer camp style of horror film – a mini-genre all of its own – the film scores highly for sardonic laughs and horror fan reference points.
Fran Kranz (Cabin in the Woods) stars as camp councillor Sam, a guy with a serious blackout and memory loss problem. He wakes up in the great outdoors, which soon become not so great as he discovers corpse after corpse. Luckily for him, he has a phone to connect with best friend and horror movie expert Chuck (Alyson Hannigan). Chuck runs through the various possibilities with Sam, including the fact that, yep, he might be the killer…
With lots of entertainingly envisaged death scenes and a few jump scares, this movie certainly has the requisite nods to the glory (and gory) days of summer camp slashers. But more than that, it has plenty of witty lines examining the state of play of that particular type of film. The tropes of cursed masks, lost loves and of course the 'final girl' are all closely looked at by Chuck – who just happens to be working at a comic book and video store – and calmly delivered to a bloody and near-psychotic Sam.
What initially sounds like an uninspiring premise scores highly for laughs and sheer entertainment. Simmons gets the tone just right, with a succinct and always funny script offering lots of scope for the performers to get the best out of it. Good support to the main duo comes from Brittany S. Hall as Sam's romantic interest Imani and Jenna Harvey's sweet natured Jamie. A repeated joke involving Steve 'the Kayak King' (Bryan Price) is also far funnier than it probably has any right to be.
On the surface, You Might Be the Killer takes simple ideas, jokes and scares and builds on them to create a highly accomplished horror-comedy. A top treat for any horror fan, the film is sharp, snappy and executed with a killer touch.
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Movie Review – Lean on Pete
My review of the beautifully moving Lean on Pete is over at Filmink and below.
Andrew Haigh's poetic vision of growing-up poor and neglected is a haunting and deeply moving look at a side of American life rarely given such detailed attention.
The film is a slow-burn of intense emotional upheaval, and brings a studied approach to its subject that makes the impact of the experience even more rewarding.
Going for careful and deliberate dramatics, rather than overplayed fireworks, the story is reserved, contemplative and, ultimately, heart-rending.
Featuring a powerful central performance from Charlie Plummer as the 15 year old Charley, Lean on Pete is a coming-of-age story delivered in the most compassionate of tones.
Charley, a likeable innocent, is tasked with survival on a daily basis. His father Ray (Travis Fimmel) loves his son, but is not exactly reliable. He has a habit of going from job to job and shacking up with new partners – including the married Lynn (Amy Seimitz) – as and when it happens.
As we are introduced to father and son – and Haigh deliberately allows us a semi-documentary view of their hand-to-mouth lifestyle – we see the ramshackle rooms, missed meals and unhealthy living arrangements that make up their life. It's not played specifically for sympathy – although that is there in abundance – it is more about showing the reality of young Charley's existence.
This reality makes the discovery of a local horse track and the appearance of irascible trainer Del (Steve Buscemi) more of a bright note in Charley's disjointed life than it otherwise might have been. The cantankerous old Del shows the boy how to work the stables and get the horses ready for racing.
It's here that the eponymous horse Lean on Pete connects with Charley. The relationship between ageing animal and young human is showcased beautifully and simple scenes of the two walking back and forth with the boy intoning softly about whatever's on his mind is quietly emotive.
Chloë Sevigny also has a role as a jockey who candidly warns Charley about getting too close to Pete. Both she and Del see the horses as little more than tools to make use of. When they become too old and too slow, they are cast aside and replaced. For them there is no other connection to make. Not so for the adolescent in need of a friend.
Plummer is on screen for nearly the entire two-hour feature, and manages to hold the episodic story together with his brilliant portrayal of youth in search of answers. It is his character and the cruel effects of impoverished despair that lend an epic struggle to the plot. This, plus the fantastically shot views of the American countryside help to put everything into clear perspective. The film offers a memorable viewpoint of a world seldom shown in such heightened and vivid colour.


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FREE SHIPPING (within Australia) ON ALL ORDERS OVER $50
Have you ever been to a beach that is entirely made up of tiny shells? St.Barths has one of these beaches, and OUCH it hurts your feet, but it is a shell seekers dream come true. Our SHELL sarong is in pure soft fine cotton, and features a Fan Shell print.
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Ah, heroic Underbog. We descended into it's watery depths again last night. I had not, prior to last night gone past the Second boss in this instance (neither in normal, nor heroic)! And, unfortunately.. I still haven't (kinda).
We brought in an interesting group consisting of:
Druid (MT)
Karine [Kezz] (Druid, MH)
Traebear [Piladden] (Paladin, OT/OH)
Me (and Kenny)
We had our share of wipes (well, maybe more than). At the entrance I accidentally pulled the first shambler group ( i don't remember what they are called) and caused an "almost wipe" (3 of us made it outside the instance). We did pretty well then up to the ramp to the first boss. Our tank was on a herbing kick (lol) and jumped down to pick the flowers on the far side of the curling ramp when he got smacked down by the patrol down there. Trae rezzed him and he stealthed over to pick the flowers anyway 🙂 We all had a pretty big laugh at all of it.
We then took on the 2 giants before the first boss and really had no big troubles with them. I misdirected a distracting shot and aimed shot on the main target and the tank picked up the secondary. We burned down the first and then the second. Both healers were down to the bare nubs of mana in the end. Good thing there were only 2!
Moving on to Hungarfen (ooh, I remember his name), we wiped twice. First time he was down to 20k health and we just succumbed to the mushrooms. Second time was just a bad pull and I think tank came out of bear somehow and aggro got all screwy. Coming back up, we finally took him down without too much trouble. He dropped an offhand claw weapon that, since the rogue didn't want, I picked up. I might use it for my off-hand if/when I switch to dual-wield in 2.2 (with the +agi enchants to 1H).
Moving on, we wiped a few more times on either bad pulls (just happens some times) or stupid mistakes (I make too many of them.. lol). Also, our tank's Vent got all wonky on him so that didn't help. No huge issues with the naga really and sauntered on down to Ghaz'an. After wiping once after Karine was knocked into the water and killed by a fish, we killed him in a very interesting way. Our rogue was smashed into the brine quickly at the beginning of the second try but we soldiered on. Generally doing pretty good we got him down to only a few percent when our Tank bought the big one.
Of course, being the only one doing damage he went straight for me standing on the pipes leading to his platform. Luckily he is VERY SLOW. I popped my Aspect of the Cheetah and kited him down the hallway firing arcane shots when I could.. He had me backed into the end of the walkway when I finally wore him down (Trae was firing shots at him when he could too). It was a pretty exhilarating win. Of course, at this time (after Midnight Eastern), our Rogue had to leave and we called it a night. I jumped down and found the hidden dude that I needed for the quest, but we didn't go on. Oh, and I hit Exalted! It was very exciting. I guess I really don't need the quest other than for Gold now. The picture above was taken after finding the guy for the quest.
Karine got a pretty gruesome staff for our efforts on Ghaz'an. Of course, we all got our 2 Badges. I was taking a look at The Hunter's Mark this morning and noticed this part of that page:
Botanica (Heroic): [Boots of the Endless Hunt] – Warp Splinter
Shadow Labyrinth (Heroic): [Girdle of Ferocity] – Murmur
Mechanar (Heroic): [Handguards of the Steady] – Pathaleon the Calculator
Steamvaults (Heroic): [Wrathtide Longbow] – Warlord Kalithresh
I was thinking that I would probably like the Boots… And maybe the Girdle and Handguards also (The Handguards we can probably get somewhat easily since we are "da'bomb' at Mech). Maybe we'll go run Bot in heroic.. I know we had a lot of issues with SL in Heroic last time we went (at least after the first boss, up to him was pretty easy). Hmm.. Maybe we'll try to make our way through Bot.. We can even skip all the other bosses (which is nice) if we want. I guess we'll just have to see.
So, What do you think about my inclusion of significantly more screenshots? I have taken my declaration to heart and posted here images from our adventures last night.. I still haven't had time to generate an email address for contributions to my Screenie archive!
I'll let you know when I do! Hope you all have a super-dee-duper day! Laters…


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DOJ agreement could cost Ferguson $3.7 million in first year
FERGUSON (AP) — New estimates show Ferguson's cost of implementing reforms spelled out in a consent agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice could approach $4 million in the first year alone.
This further raises questions about whether the community thrust into the national spotlight after the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown can afford it.
The City Council is expected to decide Tuesday whether to adopt the agreement. If it doesn't do so, a federal civil rights lawsuit could follow.
The St. Louis suburb faces a high financial burden either way. Fighting the lawsuit could cost millions of dollars.
A city analysis shows implementing the agreement would cost between $2.2 million and $3.7 million in the first year, and $1.8 million to $3 million in each of the second and third years.


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Denture wearers may find it a daunting task to clean their dental appliances every single day. However, failure to do so could result in an oral environment that is a perfect breeding ground for many microbes, including some that cause bad breath.
In fact, studies have shown that the oral fungus Candida albicans - a type of yeast - grows particularly well on acrylic surfaces, such as those found in many dentures. When these appliances are poorly maintained, the fungus thrives.
"Very rarely, however, do people suspect that the bad condition of removable dentures and other dental appliances such as retainers and mouth guards may, besides bad breath, also cause serious mouth-related and general health problems," wrote Margaret Slubowski in Coquitlam Now.
She added that it can be difficult to properly clean dental appliances with traditional, commercially available oral care products, and that microbes that are left behind may transfer to the person's mouth.
Denture wearers may benefit from specialty breath freshening products, which are often able to attack a greater number of harmful dental microbes than traditional toothpastes and mouthwashes.


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An attorney of the National Automobile Dealers Association will conduct a free seminar at the CATA on Oct. 3 about compliance with the new FTC Red Flags Rule. See the flier in the print edition of this newsletter to register to attend.
Dealerships will be required by Nov. 1 to adopt a formal Identity Theft Prevention Program to recognize signs and warnings of potential identify theft, train employees in detecting Red Flags, and take appropriate action when they detect a Red Flag, including investigating further into the identity of the customer seeking credit, and reporting the incident—if identity theft or attempted identity theft is confirmed.
The presentation will review what dealers must do to comply with the new regulation, such as:
• Conducting a preliminary risk assessment
• Constructing a written Identity Theft Prevention Program
• Knowing the indicators of identity theft (Red Flags) and how to respond to them
• Training requirements
• Obtaining service provider oversight
• Involving a dealership's board of directors
The Red Flags Rule requires a "senior management" Compliance Director and allows for a mid-level Program Coordinator as well, so dealerships should consider sending both of these individuals to the seminar.
Besides the CATA presentation, the NADA last month distributed to its members a comprehensive publication, "A Dealer Guide to the FTC Red Flags and Address Discrepancy Rules: Protecting Against Identity Theft." It explains the requirements and includes detailed, step-by-step guidance on developing the written program required under the rule.
Copies of the publication can be ordered from the NADA at 703-821-7227 or www.nada.org/RedFlags. Copies cost $40 for NADA members, $80 for nonmembers.
The publication also serves as the basis for a virtual seminar to be hosted by the NADA 12-2 p.m. Sept. 23. More than 500 individuals and several dealer association groups logged on to the first presentation, on Aug. 26.
The Webinar fee is $199 per computer connection. Register at www.nada.org/seminars or 800-248-6232, Ext. 7061.


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First Week Review
My week in review…..
My first week as an official vegan was crazy. I just got back from Italy and the following day the VeganizeMe program began.
First, was the food shopping, which Dr. Bentson makes as easy as possible. Then, was the meal preparation (three meals and three snacks daily). It was difficult at first to get used to such a regimented diet compared to my free spirited Italian vacation; eating and drinking, what I wanted ,when I wanted.
I have not craved meat since I've started, which I surely thought would happen! The meal plans are well thought out with a variety of choices, so one never gets bored with the program.
I have exercised once a day for an hour (weights, run/walk intervals, tennis, etc). I feel really good and my energy level is up!
So far so good….
– Josh


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Book Title: GWT in Action
Author: Eric Ries
Format: Paperback | 500 pages
Publication Date: 19 Feb 2013
The Google Web Toolkit allows developers to create perfectly optimized JavaScript Ajax applications. The complexity of web applications can be pushed and development and maintenance costs reduced V by harnessing the tooling advantages of Java and by letting GWT generate the JavaScript application code.
GWT in Action, Second Edition is a detailed tutorial that covers the powerful Google Web Toolkit. It begins with a rapid-fire introduction to GWT and Ajax, then moves on to key elements of GWT such as widgets, events, history and debugging. It discusses the latest thinking in application design and best practices, such as MVP, Dependency Injection, and Optimization. By the end of the book, developers will have the knowledge they need to deliver the functionality of their next project more quickly and efficiently. KEY POINTS
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The ultimate GWT resource
This book is written for Java developers, but no prior experience with GWT is required.


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Authors: Representative P Eric Turner
Co-authors: Representative Charlie Brown
Sponsors: Senator Brandt Hershman, Senator Travis Holdman
Advisors: Representative David Ober, Representative Steven Stemler, Representative Terry Goodin
Provides that certain calculations concerning the capture of state revenue in a motorsports investment district are based on calendar years rather than state fiscal years. Requires the Indiana motorsports commission to establish a motorsports facility fund if a motorsports investment district is established. Provides that during the term of the written agreement the commission shall each state fiscal year deposit in the motorsports facility fund at least $2,000,000 solely from payments by the motorsports facility owners. Provides that the motorsports facility fund reverts to the state general fund on June 30 of each year. Requires the commission to request an appropriation in each state fiscal year that the written agreement is in effect equal to the amount deposited into the motorsports facility fund. Provides that the amount of the appropriation must be deposited into the motorsports investment district fund. Requires the department of state revenue to annually notify entities of the incremental tax amounts and the reversion amount from the motorsports facility fund. Provides that an entity is not considered to have Indiana income for purposes of the state income tax merely because of certain logistics activities concerning the distribution of legend drugs, medical devices, or medical supplies that are conducted in Indiana by a third-party logistics provider. Repeals the following income tax credits: (1) Prison investment credit. (2) Riverboat building credit. (3) Blended biodiesel credit. (4) Ethanol production credit. (5) Voluntary remediation tax credit. (6) Energy savings tax credit. (7) New employer tax credit. Allows a taxpayer whose qualified investment to build or refurbish a riverboat is certified by the Indiana economic development corporation before January 1, 2015, to claim a tax credit in the year that the qualified investment is made as if the riverboat building tax credit had not been repealed. Provides a credit against county economic development income taxes for taxes paid to local governments outside Indiana. Removes a reference to propane and butane in the special fuel tax law in conformance with HEA 1180-2014. Allows the department of state revenue to deny or suspend certain oversize and overweight vehicle permits if the applicant or permit holder is delinquent in paying escort fees to the state police department. Provides that all Indiana adjusted gross income tax return and financial institutions tax return due date extensions are treated the same as an extension granted because of a federal income tax due date extension. Requires the annual budget of the Lake County convention and visitor bureau to be published on the department of local government finance's gateway Internet web site. Extends the current Vanderburgh County innkeeper's tax revenue distributions through December 31, 2019. Specifies that aviation manufacturing, aviation assembly, and aviation research and development facilities are aviation related property or facilities for purposes of the airport law. Specifies the amount that shall be collected by the department of state revenue for registrations of vehicles in a commercial fleet, if the department adopts rules to implement staggered registration. Increases the maximum property tax levy for Washington Township in Hamilton County in 2015. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to study and report on the benefits provided to individuals whose income does not exceed 200% of the federal income poverty level. Urges the legislative council to study issues related to holding the proceeds of the sale of a major county asset in trust.


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Dead Snow Review – Nazi Zombies Keep Up the Bad Fight
If you see only one Norwegian Nazi-zombie film this year, make it Dead Snow. Seriously: Yes, it's in a foreign language. Just keep reminding yourself that blood and viscera trump subtitles.
"How many movies start with a group of friends on a trip to a cabin with no cell phone signal," asks chubby horror geek Erlend (Jeppe Beck Laursen), as he and his pals trudge through the snow en route to, yes, a cabin in the middle of nowhere. Cue the banter about Friday the 13th and The Evil Dead minutia. OK, so Dead Snow knows what it is and where it comes from. And you know what it is and where it's going. But it's hard to gripe about a movie pillaging genre classics when the filmmakers make a point of listing their influences for you.
Eight hard-partying medical students embark on a mountain vacation, hell-bent on blowing off some steam. There are two couples: Sensible Liv (Evy Kasseth Rosten) and squeamish Martin (Vegar Hoel); outdoorsy Verland (Lasse Valdal) and Sara (Ane Dohl Torp). She's so athletic, Sara chose to ski in over the mountains rather than driving with the others. Add four randy singles, two of each sex, and the possibilities are, well, obvious.
They have to park far from the cabin — there's no road, just a hiking trail — and they're a good half hour out of cell phone range.But who cares? They're young, attractive and feckless. They play vigorous winter sports by day, then move indoors at nightfall for a cozy game of Twister, accompanied by flirting, drinking and loud music.
Inevitably, a weird stranger shows up at the door to stomp their buzz — think Friday the 13th's Crazy Ralph — with a spooky story. It's best to tread lightly around these parts, the stranger warns; something bad has been lurking in the dark since WWII when the locals rose up against occupying Nazi troops and drove them into the mountains, where they froze to death. But such potent evil never dies…
The libidinal young people scoff and the wandering crank, his work done, hikes into the darkness, leaving behind a lingering hint of unease. If only Sara would arrive, her friends would all feel better. We already know, of course, that that's not happening: We saw her hunted down and killed in the frigid woods, to the strains of In the Hall of the Mountain King.
Dead Snow abruptly shifts gears once all the narrative pieces are in place and the wheels begin to turn: What begins as an assured exercise in wringing suspense from set ups that were old when the movies were young becomes a gore-soaked romp a la Peter Jackson's outrageous Dead Alive — which means we're talking serious blood and guts. As soon as the zombies (sprinting variety) show up, it's just a matter of "who will survive, and what will be left of them?" And yes, there is a chainsaw.
None of which is entirely a criticism. Dead Snow is supremely self aware and more than a little smug, but screenwriter Stig Frode Henriksen and director/co-writer Tommy Wirkola know the value of one good image: The last time Nazi zombies were used to such striking effect was in 1977's Shock Waves, when they rose out of the ocean to menace vacationers stranded on a sun-soaked island. In Dead Snow it's the grey-faced ghouls melting in and out of the wintery woods or erupting from the snow itself, like rotting land sharks: With their shriveled lips and swastika armbands, they make one hell of an entrance. And if they act according to type, chomping entrails (lots of entrails), drooling blood and tearing people limb from limb, well, that's why they were invited to the beer bash in the first place.
To get an alternate movie review of Dead Snow, go to AMC Filmcritic.com.
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