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The event was the chance for potential students to speak with lecturers and understand the university offering, the stand was dynamic, engaging and busy over the two day period.
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Earlier this month, social game developer Zynga shut down Mafia Wars, the mobile reboot of the original web game that soft-launched back in April. In a call today with GamesBeat, CEO Frank Gibeau says that the reason was because it wasn't meeting performance expectations. On the other hand, the publisher is continuing its commitment to the mobile action strategy title Dawn of Titans, which despite great player reviews is still somewhat middling in the Apple App Store and Google Play charts.
"One of the benefits of the mobile business is that if you put a game out like of Dawn of Titans that's high quality, that has intellectual property that's really interesting and compelling but it doesn't quite find an audience or it doesn't quite have a feature set that really sparks to create an audience — in mobile you can take the time to keep innovating on the game, to keep building on the game until you get it to a place where it does find that audience and it does pop," said Gibeau.
Zynga's strategy changed to creating "forever franchises," a term that Gibeau coined to refer to long-term games that the studio continues to support and build out such as Zynga Poker and Words with Friends. Live services is also a big priority, such as in its racing title CSR2, which saw a 14 percent increase in revenue and 18 percent increase in bookings in Q2. The success of CSR2 is due in part to its social events and partnerships with the cinematic debut of the popular movie The Fate of the Furious and luxury brand Lamborghini.
Gibeau says that they're at a place now where they feel that they're talking to players about what features they want from Dawn of Titans and there's room for improvement. Moving forward, Zynga will add upgrades and in-game social events such as Alliance vs. Alliance PVP gameplay.
"We wish we were farther along, but we remain committed to the [Dawn of Titans] franchise," said Gibeau, "and if you look at the performance that CSR2 is having — and that's from [developer] NaturalMotion as well — we know that it's possible to make a hit product there. It's just going to take us some more time and some more learning in order to get us there, so we're going to stick with it and continue to focus on turning it into a long-term franchise."
Mafia Wars, which is a reboot of the 2010 web title, died after three months in soft launch. Gibeau said that it missed too many of the goals that the studio set, such as how many players it would attract, and it would have taken too many resources to get the new title to a place where it would be successful. Instead, Zynga opted to shift around its team to focus more on existing games.
"You know, long story short, we looked at [Mafia Wars] and we said, you know what, for that amount of time, for that amount of money, we could redeploy the talent on the team and redeploy those dollars against existing franchises that we have already in the portfolio and we would see more growth as a result," said Gibeau.
Dawn of Titans spent about two years in soft launch and released worldwide last year. It's grossed about $21 million so far and it's also about to launch in China through a partnership with publisher NetEase. The Chinese games market is huge and expected to grow to $35 billion by 2021. It's clear that Zynga is choosing to prioritize what could eventually grow to be an enduring franchise over something that isn't necessarily a sure bet.


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Parallels 15 review: Key refinements for DirectX 11 and Catalina lead the way for Windows virtualization on macOS
When Parallels 15 was released a few weeks ago, I realized that there are two types of people when it comes to virtualization software: those that care deeply and those that cannot fathom why people still run Windows/Linux on top of macOS. The more people I talk to about this, the more I realize that the market might have been broader for running Windows on macOS back during the initial Intel transition, but that today, the market is more in-depth. The people who use this software rely on it for essential tasks related to their jobs and or hobbies. The good thing for them is that Parallels 15 continues to go deeper with Windows integration on macOS. What's the verdict on Parallels 15? After using it for a few weeks, let's dive into my Parallels 15 review. expand full story


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Ozzy posted a topic in Aftermath & ImpactAs we know, Van Dorn's Army (recently defeated at Pea Ridge, Arkansas) was "required" to come East, and join with the Army of the Mississippi at Corinth. Very little arrived in time for Shiloh; the following work describes the belated movement east, and participation in the Siege of Corinth, from the Rebel viewpoint: A Southern Record: History of the Third Regiment, Louisiana Infantry by (Major) William H. Tunnard and published at Baton Rouge (1866). Beginning page 161, details of the march via Little Rock, to steamers bound for Memphis, and riding the Memphis & Charleston, arriving at Corinth on May 1st 1862. The reception received, immediate involvement in skirmishing... coupled with news (received May 6th) of the Surrender of New Orleans, followed by terms of enlistment expiring (but the new Conscript Act interfered with plans...) [The 3rd Louisiana and Colonel Hebert later played a significant role at Vicksburg (3rd Louisiana Redan). And there are details "why Southern men admired Ben McCulloch" -- killed at Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas in March 1862.] https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t8kd1r57h;view=1up;seq=9 History of the 3rd Louisiana Infantry by W. H. Tunnard (1866).


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I have found in working with creative projects and artists that is always best to start with the story.
Developing your narrative is one of the most important things you can do, but when I share this with most companies they look blankly at me with a puzzling "why?"
If you do not write your story, it will be written for you. And in today's environment, it will be "broadcast" over the internet.
So start with your story, even before your business plan. Find a way to tell your story in compelling ways. And use your story to communicate with others, giving them the opportunity to relate to your visions and goals, to attract the interest of others, and to inspire those within your company.
Forbes.com recently posted an article on "Why storytelling is so invaluable, for executives and everyone else." Read more… Getting Your Story Straight


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Aldi Feed a Family on a £70 Budget Review
Reviewed by Lucy Knight
Well I am home from my wedding… I have had a gain of around 5lbs while being away for my wedding in Cyprus. However, it was well worth it! My focus now I am home is to plan. I am a teacher, and was told during my training that failing to plan is planning to fail. I know that if I avoid planning my week, I will be super naughty and gain weight. So last week, I sat down during my lunch break at work and scanned the internet for recipes that would work well in my week. From this I made a shopping list, with everything I would need to stick to my planned week. I then headed down to my local Aldi in Eccles, Manchester and filled my trolley with all of the necessities on my list. I actually came in at just over my £70 target at £74.28, so was really pleased. I had printed all of the recipes out and kept them in a plastic wallet for easy access in the kitchen. I had planned to do evening meals from the recipes and eat left overs or salads for lunch the following day.
My week was as follows;
Day 1
Breakfast – Fruit and Yogurt
Lunch – Tuna salad
Tea – Slimming world chicken enchilada; this meal is a must try. I was quite apprehensive as you build it up like a lasagne, I didn't think it would work. I was so wrong, it was amazing and one of the best teas I have ever made
Day 2
Breakfast – Weetabix and banana
Lunch – Left over chicken enchiladas
Tea – Garlic and Thyme chicken with vegetable penne pasta; again this was a really good recipe and it made tons
Day 3
Breakfast – Fruit and toast
Lunch – Left over garlic and thyme chicken and veg penne
Tea – Spaghetti Bolognese; I add loads of extra speed when I make a spag bol to pack it out with lots of added goodness
Day 4
Breakfast – Fruit and Yoghurt
Lunch – Left over Spaghetti Bolognese
Tea – Chicken and potato curry; I made this in the slow cooker, it's one of the easiest recipes that I have made whilst doing my healthy eating diet. It's basically chicken, potatoes, onion, tin of tomatoes, passata, curry powder and spinach
Day 5
Breakfast – Weetabix, strawberries and banana
Lunch – Left over curry
Tea – Diet coke chicken, I defrosted the chicken for this and stupidly forgot to take off the security tag and nearly blew my house up! Nevertheless it's a really good recipe and definitely worth a try.
Day 6
Breakfast – Fruit and Yogurt
Lunch – Tuna Salad
Tea – Left over diet coke and chicken
Day 7
Breakfast – Eggs, tomatoes and bacon on toast
Lunch – Cheese Salad
Tea – Cajun Salmon
For snacks we ate fruit, crumpets, crisps, carrots, cheese and garlic bread. My kids are snackers so eat fruit constantly throughout the day. I really enjoyed having something to inspire me this past week, having the recipes has been great. I love that I am motivated when going in to my local Aldi, there is so much fresh fruit and veg to choose from and I didn't struggle to find anything on my list, everything was available. My favourite thing about the week was that by staying on track and planning out my week, I lost the 5lbs that I had gained on holiday. I am really enthusiastic about Aldi, I love to shop there and find the Aldi super 6 a great addition to all the regular bargains. I would rate Aldi a big fat 5/5 and it is definitely achievable to feed a family of 4 for £70 for a week there.
Rating: 5/5
Why not visit your local Aldi this week and see if you can feed your family for £70 without comprimising on quality. To find your nearest Aldi store visit www.aldi.co.uk.


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This article focuses on the interactions between Gwen and Lindsay.
Despite Lindsay initially being a friend and ally of Gwen's worst enemy, Heather, the two show occasional signs of being friends, especially after Lindsay's friendship with Heather dissolves. Although Gwen is annoyed by Lindsay's stupidity, she holds no personal grudge against her for it and thinks of her as a friend. Lindsay seems to like Gwen because of her pranks and dislike towards Heather.
Total Drama Island
Not So Happy Campers - Part 1
When Lindsay is confused about the concept of communal washrooms, Gwen explains it for her, calling her an "idiot" afterwards, causing her to cry and Gwen to cover her ears. Later in the main lodge, Lindsay is concerned her meal may go against her diet, Gwen promises her that due to the nature of Chef's "food," she thinks that it won't be a problem. Lindsay smiles with her newfound assurance.
Lindsay and the rest of the Gophers cheer when Gwen enters the lounge, as she helped the team to win the previous challenge. However, it turns out that Lindsay is oblivious of the reason they are clapping.
Not Quite Famous
At the beginning of the episode, Lindsay whines about already being out of fake tanning products, while Gwen sarcastically remarks what a tragic loss that is. Lindsay does not notice Gwen's sarcasm and continues to worry about her appearance, annoying Gwen by telling her she could use a tan herself. Heather suspects Gwen is up to something, and sends Lindsay to watch over her secretly. Lindsay is clearly not very interested in the job, finding it boring. Afterwards, she gives Heather some time to allow her to find Gwen's diary in the cabin. As Gwen is about to return to the cabin after swimming, Lindsay tries to hold her off until Heather finds the diary. She tries to intimidate Gwen by saying she has martial arts training, but an intense glare from Gwen scares Lindsay into letting her enter the cabin, just after Heather finds and pocketed Gwen's diary.
Phobia Factor
Lindsay is shocked after discovering that Chris was listening to them using hidden cameras when they were confessing their fears, but Gwen begrudgingly retorts they're always listening, sarcastically calling her "Einstein."
Basic Straining
Once Gwen manages to secure another victory for their team by outlasting Geoff in the final challenge, Lindsay and the rest of the Screaming Gophers cheer for her.
Brunch of Disgustingness
Heather and Lindsay stand firm as an alliance against Gwen and Leshawna, pressuring Bridgette into choosing a side. At the end of the episode, Gwen and Leshawna lock Heather and Lindsay out of their cabin.
No Pain, No Game
Lindsay compares Heather, "Laquisha," and Gwen to Eva, saying that those three combined were less scarier than Eva, signifying that she is terrified of Gwen.
Search and Do Not Destroy
Lindsay conspires with Heather to create a forged love letter from Trent, in order to break him and Gwen up. Lindsay makes the letter and leaves it on Gwen's bed, then hides under her bed (where she is immediately covered in cockroaches) as Gwen comes into the cabin soon after. Lindsay later gives out warning of Gwen's presence to Heather, who has Trent cornered at the Dock of Shame to let her know when Gwen will be in the vicinity just in time for her to see Heather kiss Trent.
That's Off the Chain!
Gwen supports Lindsay by glaring at Heather along with the others, when finding out Heather was using Lindsay. She is impressed when Lindsay shouts expletives at Heather, laughing and encouraging her to continue and cheers her on, along with the others, when Lindsay finally stands up to Heather and calls her shoes tacky. Before Lindsay leaves, she thanks Gwen for all her support.
Haute Camp-ture
Lindsay admits that Gwen could be "harsh," and refers back to earlier in the competition, when Gwen holds contempt towards her but mentions the "awesome prank" Gwen played on Heather (dumping Harold's red ant farm into Heather's bed). Later, Lindsay notes that she wants Gwen to win the competition.
I Triple Dog Dare You!
The nineteen campers who had lost the competition submit dares for the final three contestants to perform or pass on to others. Heather ends up getting a dare from Lindsay, which is to have her hair shaved off by Chef Hatchet, prompting Gwen to enthusiastically shouts in response, "Lindsay rules!"
The Very Last Episode, Really!
When Gwen is complaining about the ex-contestants in the confessional, she calls Lindsay dimwitted. Lindsay is initially on Gwen's side when it comes down to the final competition. She stays on her side even when Owen announces that he'd throw a party if he won. However, when Owen adds that the party would be held on a yacht, she switches sides reluctantly; she then helps Izzy in making sure Owen comes out the victor. In Gwen's ending, she cries when Owen goes for the brownies instead of the finish line.
Total Drama Action
3:10 to Crazytown
Lindsay, along with Justin, Beth, and Owen, is angry with Gwen because of thinking that she had a deal with Trent, where Trent threw the challenges, causing the Killer Grips to lose.
The Chefshank Redemption
Throughout the episode, Lindsay helps Justin and Beth get back at Gwen for having Trent throw challenges for her. Lindsay is mad at her because of Trent helping her team win challenges instead of their own. Gwen retells the story of when Lindsay threw up in the bathroom to her team, making them pick Lindsay to eat the prison food for an eating challenge.
The Aftermath: II
Gwen mentions that she likes Lindsay and Beth, even if, according to Bridgette, they don't seem to like her back.
- Both have ranked ninth in a season.
- Both had to be rescued as part of challenge in Total Drama: Revenge of the Island.
- Both have been in a relationship with a former male member of the Killer Bass.
- Both wear boots.
- Both have been the first two contestants to use the confessional for a season.
- Gwen did so in Total Drama Island, while Lindsay did so in Total Drama Action.
- Coincidentally, the season they used it first was their best performance.
- They were also the first two contestants to use the confessional overall.
- Both have similar elimination patterns in the first three seasons:
- In Total Drama Island, both lost the challenge, which leads to their elimination:
- Lindsay is the last person to cross the finish line in That's Off the Chain!
- Gwen lost to Owen in Owen's ending of The Very Last Episode, Really!
- Both voted for themselves in Total Drama Action:
- Gwen in The Chefshank Redemption after feeling that she owes the Killer Grips.
- Lindsay in Rock n' Rule after she is distracted by Beth while trying to vote for Duncan.
- Both were eliminated in Total Drama World Tour for losing a tie-breaker challenge.
- Coincidentally, the person they lost to was a former member of the Killer Bass.
- In Total Drama Island, both lost the challenge, which leads to their elimination:
See also
|Interactions with
|Everyone | Bridgette | Cameron | Chris | Cody | Courtney | DJ | Duncan | Geoff | Heather | Leshawna | Lindsay | Owen | Sierra | Trent | Zoey
|Interactions with
|Everyone | Beth | Courtney | Gwen | Heather | Leshawna | Trent | Tyler


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A new style of metal rose in the early 21st century; one that was light on the vocals and heavy on the instrumentals. But it certainly wasn't your dad's familiar metal instrumental -- prog-like overindulgence gave way to sounds alternating between dreamy soundscapes and crushing riffs -- as evidenced by groups like Pelican. On the group's second full-length for Hydra Head, 2005's The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw, Pelican introduce a new texture to its sonic palette: acoustic guitars. But those expecting a full-on flamenco guitar concerto will have to look elsewhere, as they're used sparingly. The phrase "the type of album you have to listen to all the way through" seems custom-made for the moody and atmospheric Fire, as it really is a sort of aural roller coaster. With the same stylistic thread running throughout many of the album's seven tracks, individual standouts are hard to pinpoint, but if push came to shove, you can't go wrong with the epic album opener, "Last Day of Winter." ~ Greg Prato


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Join National Pain Awareness Month Celebration in September
Chronic pain negatively impacts the ability to perform day-to-day activities and affects quality of life. Getting the right and timely treatment and support can reduce the level of pain to a great extent. The month of September is observed as "National Pain Awareness Month (NPAM)" in the United States with the objective to create widespread public awareness about issues in the area of pain and pain management. Sponsored by the American Chronic Pain Association, the primary goal of this campaign is to educate the community on the severity of this health issue, spread awareness about treatment, and encourage community members to get involved with pain awareness programs.
Chronic pain – pain that persists for months or even years – is the number one cause of disability among adults in the United States. It can manifest as throbbing, shooting, aching, or burning pain. Reports suggest that chronic pain affects nearly 100 million Americans every year. It is estimated that 1 in 3 people in the U.S. live with pain (not including children). Pain can occur due to various medical conditions such as fibromyalgia, sciatica, cancer, back-related issues and other musculoskeletal problems.
Pain Awareness Month was first observed in the year 2001 by the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA). Today, National Pain Awareness Month provides the opportunity for pain sufferers across the country to come together in order to raise awareness in communities across the country and bring positive changes towards the management of chronic pain. Organizations across the country work together with the prime goal of bringing awareness and highlighting how pain affects individuals, families, communities, and the nation as a whole. The awareness goals also include educating caregivers, healthcare professionals, and the community about available treatments that may complement existing care for a more holistic approach to chronic pain management.
As part of the 2018 NPAM campaign, a host of events including interdisciplinary pain management programs, virtual campaigns, visual awareness initiatives, surveys, social media and other PAM activities, will be held across the country.
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Low midlife cholesterol levels improve long-term mortality
MedWire News: Low cholesterol levels in middle age are associated with a reduced mortality rate later in life, research shows.
"In fact, a steady, graded relation was found between the life-years gained and the baseline cholesterol value," report Laura Hyttinen (North Karelia Central Hospital, Joensuu, Finland) and colleagues in the American Journal of Cardiology.
In addition, the long-term follow-up study showed that low cholesterol values were associated with better physical functioning in old age.
Previous studies have questioned the benefits of low serum cholesterol levels on total mortality in older adults. High levels of cholesterol are a known risk factor for coronary heart disease in midlife and early old age, but the association is not as clear cut in older adults.
Indeed, some studies have reported an inverse association with cholesterol levels and mortality, with high cholesterol levels in the oldest adults having a protective effect.
To investigate this paradox, Hyttinen and colleagues analyzed data on 3277 male participants of the Helsinki Businessmen Study. All individuals were born between 1919 and 1934, and were followed-up for 46 years or less. Baseline cholesterol levels were assessed between 1964 and 1973, and then again by self-report in 2000.
The mean baseline cholesterol concentration at midlife was 6.5 mmol/l (250.97 mg/dl), and in 2000 it was 5.2 mmol/l (200.77 mg/dl).
A significant association was observed between total mortality and baseline cholesterol levels, with the lowest mortality observed in men with baseline cholesterol levels lower than 4.0 mmol/l (154.44 mg/dl).
Compared with individuals who had the highest cholesterol levels (>9.0 mmol/l [347.49 mg/dl]), the researchers found that those with the lowest levels (<4.0 mmol/l) gained 5.5 years of life.
There were no significant associations between mortality and cholesterol levels measured in 2000, but Hyttinen and colleagues note that 16% of men were using statins in 2000.
The researchers report that individuals with the lowest cholesterol levels in midlife had better physical functioning, as demonstrated by the RAND-36 score, which is used to assess quality of life (QoL).
Previous studies have suggested that low cholesterol levels might impact QoL by causing cognitive decline or impairment, but there was no association between cholesterol levels and mental functioning in the present study.
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Creatures 2
- Developer: Cyberlife Technology, Ltd.
- Genre: Arcade/Action
- Originally on: Windows (1998)
- Works on: PC, Windows
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Game Overview
Tip 1: Dolly The Sheep-Cloning Specials
If you get a particularly cool creature you can create clones. Make sure the creature you wish to clone is the selected one (using the Creatures menu), then export it to a file on your hard drive using Export Current Creature from the File menu. This removes the creature from the world and places it in a file on disk. You can now create copies of this file to make lots of any creature that you wish. This technique is handy if you want to keep copies of the creatures you're about to genetically splice using the genetic splicing machine, just in case the resultant creature is a hideous mutant.
Tip 2: Berries, Berries, Everywhere
Take a note of which berries have medicinal qualities, and mark the place where they grow. The little yellow ones that grow in the biopod underneath the desert island, for example, are highly medicinal and useful for combating some of the poisons (such as cyanide) that a creature may pick up.
Tip 3: Chemical Mixing Machine
At the bottom far left of the map is a chemical mixing machine that enables you to produce your own chemical concoctions and feed them to creatures. But you need to be careful with this! Used wrongly you can confuse, poison or disorientate your creature. As a hint, the first four levels of the blue component give various foodstuffs that are harmless. Add a little yellow and you never know what might happen, so be careful to monitor the results in the Science Kit applet.
Tip 4: Be Sparing With The Slap And Tickle
Every time you tickle or slap your creature, it generates reward or punishment. These are chemicals that flow over the brain and enable the creature to learn whether actions it has taken are good or bad. If you slap and tickle them all the time, they are forever 'taught' that whatever they were doing is a wise or unwise move - which can lead to confusion in the brain. So think twice before engaging in a longterm tickling campaign.
Tip 5: Romance Is In The Air
Trouble breeding? No problem. Take a mating pair of creatures to the desert island - this is to the right of the incubator area, and there is a boat that takes you directly there. On the desert island's eastern jetty, there is a massive horn instrument called the love horn (!); the island is the Island of Love. When both creatures are near the horn, click on the mouthpiece to play a tune of love. This puts lots of pheromones into the air and gives even the most stubborn creature a Viagra-like dose of sex drive. They'll soon be at it like rabbits. The best thing is that they'll recover their sex drive in seconds, so they can have another go. And that includes the males. So no rolling over and going straight to sleep.
Tip 6: Deaung With Short Attention Spans
Some creatures may be particularly unco-operative. The cute little guys wandering around near the incubator are called 'learning critters'. If you click on one, it pops up a little speech bubble with the name of an object - such as food - in it. This then teaches that word to all creatures within hearing range. If you click on several of these, you can teach a lot of the word vocabulary to a nom.
Tip 7: Attracting Creature Attention To A Particular Object
If you've already named an object (see tip immediately above for a short cut), you can attract a norn's attention to it by just typing the name of the object into a speech bubble. So if your creature already knows that cheese is called 'food', then typing the word 'food' into a speech bubble and hitting 'enter' usually attracts the creature's attention to the nearest lump of cheese.
Tip 8: Puffer Fish
The puffer fish are a fantastic aid to drowning - stopping it, that is. These cute little green fish wait till a norn falls into the sea, and then they inflate with air and rescue the creature. It doesn't work 100 per cent of the time, but if you have a little shoal of puffer fish, then you're normally safe from norns drowning while you're not around.
Toxins In Creatures 2
Creatures exposed to radiation get heavy metals in their bloodstream. Heavy metals damage the bones, and hence the organ repair mechanism. The treatment for radiation is a compound called EDTA, or ethytenediaminetetraacetic acid if you're a chemistry head.
Gcd Donase
A toxin that breaks down adipose, which is a creature's very long-term fat storage. This reaction releases a small amount of glucose.
Breaks down glycogen, which creatures use as an emergency energy store Injecting the infected creature with arnica acts as a cure.
Stops the creature's heart. The cure for this is sodium thiosulphite You can normally keep a creature alive by continuously injecting the defibrillant mixture on the Syringe page in the Science Kit applet until cyanide decays (about 15 seconds). A better treatment is a combination of defibrillant and sodium thiosulphite.
Sleep Toxin
Converts a reduction in sleepiness into sleepiness, making creatures very tired. Sleep toxin causes no lasting damage and wears off relatively quickly. This usually appears as a result of a bacterial infection.
Fever Toxin
Shuts down the skin organ, making it difficult for the creature to cool itself and causing overheating and dehydration. This is usually a result of a bacterial infection.
Slows down the heart This reduces the rate at which ATP is produced, and can be potentially fatal.
Not a toxin in normal conditions, as it is a long-term fat store. However, in great quantities the creature Is effectively 'obese', and this can lead to heart disease.
What we thought
"Creatures 2 is here and I'm terrified. Why? Because I can't help loving my creations. Whether they're thick or clever, independent or docile, or even annoying, I care for them."
What you think
People say:
- "Creatures 2is amazing, though i really want to create a psycho norm to kill all the other cute ones. But I conducted an experiment: I hatched a load of both male and female norns and left my PC running overnight to see what would happen. Every one had died by 2am. Sad!"
- "To be quite frank, it's a bit poor, especially after what we were promised would be delivered. Getting the norns to do anything is still the chore it has always been, and the little bastards are as irritating as ever. "We were promised this all-new intelligence system, norns with proper life systems, and other execrable shit. I've been playing for a couple of days now and have, by some incredible fluke, managed to get a male norn past pre-adulthood. Now everything is fine and dandy, I can tell him what to do and he'll do it. Before your norns get this advanced they are a complete pain in the arse."
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System Requirements
Processor: PC compatible,
OS: Windows 9x, Windows 2000 Windows XP, Vista, Win 7, Win 8, Win 10.
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If you are a Trump supporter or swearing bothers you stop reading now. I am going to unload here……
Donald Trump Jr. is a piece of crap that did not fall far from the crap tree. Like his father he likes to post shit on social media. Today he mocked the woman who accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault on Instagram. Could it be that Jr. is as much of an abuser as his piece of shit father?
I'm beyond anger with those who claim women who wait to report assault are lying or looking for attention. WE DON'T DISCLOSE OUT OF FEAR OF BEING ATTACKED FOR DOING SO!!!!
I kept my mouth shut for years. I am getting so sick of hearing ignorant asses doubt the abuse happened because we didn't report it. Maybe we didn't disclose because
… family said to stay quiet and not talk about it. If you ignore it, it will just go away!
… so many believe a husband can't rape his wife. It's sex in a marriage. That's okay isn't it, even if she says no?!?!?
… I came to believe I did something that made it okay. If I didn't stop the guy it was okay, right?!?!
I didn't talk about it because I was told to stay quiet. I was afraid I'd be blamed for what happened. I was afraid I wouldn't be believed.
That worthless, racist, misogynistic asshole in the White House has given his follower tacit permission to spread their hate and abuse. I hope karma comes around and bites him a big one on his fat ass.


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Day 12 - Travel Day!
Left the hotel by taxi at 9:15. We'd originally planned to walk the 1.5 miles to the car rental but after yesterday's half-marathon, we decided the taxi was the better option. Got to see the statue to Sherlock Holmes, which is a surprising thing to find in
Edinburgh. But it stands near the spot where
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born. It's relatively new, having been erected in
1991 and stands right across the street from the car rental.
Some misunderstanding about what we'd ordered, however. The clerk didn't have us down for a GPS unit or for extra insurance. When we'd made arrangements for this trip with Linda, we'd asked for both in both countries. Had it in Ireland, but it was left off the Scotland rental. Steven gave him the credit card and added both pieces. We'll talk to Linda about it when we get back.
We ended up with an onboard GPS unit and for once I'm glad to have it. I haven't been able to find a decent roadmap of
Scotland and hoped Hertz would give us one as they
did in Ireland,
but no luck. Just what I printed out from Google before we left. So good on the
|Camelot...or rather, Swamp Castle. Or is that Castle Anthrax?
No, wait! It's Castle Leoch!
Took an hour to get to Doune Castle and, once there, Steven giggled the entire time. This was a highlight for him. Why? Because it was the shooting location for Monty Python and the Holy Grail and the audio tour is narrated by Terry Jones. Lots of audio clips from the movie tossed in among the history of the actual castle. Built in the Middle Ages (around 1250) it is the oldest building we've visited on this occasion. Only the standing stones at Lough Gur are older.
|This courtyard should look VERY familiar to
Outlander fans!
As for me,
has a different
movie connotation: it is the shooting location for Castle Leoch in the Outlander series. To make it even
better, there are certain parts of the audio tour that have been added
specially for the Outlander fans – read by Sam Heughan himself. So the castle
was a hit with both of us. J Doune
Back on the road again. Still two and a half hours away from our next hotel. Took a bit longer than that because of road construction and because the A9 is actually more like Rt. 15 used to be: a two-lane road interspersed between several divided highway sections. So lots of slowdowns and the constant checking to figure out what kind of a road we were on. And, like
Ireland, the
two-lane sections had little to no shoulders. So a slow ride north to Inverness.
But we arrived safely and are now in the
The hotel is pretty classy (but no upgrade this time) and we had dinner in
their dining room this evening, mostly because we're both too tired to get back
in the car and drive into the city. Expensive and classy with nouveau cuisine.
Interesting experience to have in the Highlands of Scotland.
Day 13 - a solemn start, a frustrating middle and an exhausted finish...
|Culloden monument
But as we walked the battlefield, listening to the explanations on our audio guides, Steven came to understand just how ubiquitous war is – and how hallowed the ground becomes when the blood of so many seeps into it. We spent quite a bit of time comparing it to
Gettysburg and our experiences there, where
you can feel the dead still lurking on the field.
And the battle tactics weren't all that different from
Gettysburg, either.
Pickett's Charge was across an open expanse with no cover – and all uphill.
Those who did manage to make it to the top were tired and not fighting at their
best. The Jacobite Charge across Culloden Moor
was long, with no cover and through bogs and water up to their knees.
Highlanders came yelling all the way, expending energy they really needed to
save for the actual fight. I spent a great deal of time wondering why they
charged at all. The distance between the two armies was considerable. Why not
wait for the British to come to them?
In any case, it was a moving experience and we left the battlefield with a new appreciation for peace.
|One of the larger cairns
Each cairn, once it was closed by the builders, had a ring of standing stones placed around the outside. One of these is cleft in two and is the inspiration for the stone Claire Beauchamp Randall steps through in Outlander. While Crag na Dun is fictitious, Clava Cairns is not and we took a lot of pictures.
Into the city of
for exploration and lunch. By now it was nearly noon. The city is larger than I
thought, probably about as big as Binghamton, NY (I had figured about Geneva size. Quite a difference.). We parked
in a parking garage – another new driving experience for Steven! Exploring the
city center on foot was far easier – and it upped my steps for the day (just
over 10K for me today).
Every place we stopped in, however, was full with no tables available. It was after 1:30 before we found a place that had space. Steven asked the maître'd why the crowd and he told us Rod Stewart was in town. He has a concert in
Inverness tonight and people had
come early to make a day of it.
After lunch, we headed down to Loch Ness. We really weren't going to take one of those tourist-trap cruises, but the sun is shining for the first time since coming to
and we couldn't resist. Too nice a day to stay on shore.
Luck was with us and we went out with a pilot from the Loch Ness Project. This is a group that, since the late 1960's, has investigated every sighting to determine if there is a monster or not in the lake. While he never said so, the pilot is pretty sure there is not. He even had a sighting himself that, twenty years later, they figured out using advanced methods of photography. It seems there is a formation the ducks make that, at times and in certain lights, can look like a serpentine monster with a humped back. But it's just ducks.
|Our only sunny day in Scotland. Hubby and I on
Loch Ness
And that we saw. A single duck came over to the boat to say hello. We called her/him Nessie and were satisfied we'd seen the "monster." As I said, it was a gorgeous day to be out on the lake and we felt privileged to be taken out by such an authority (He's done several dives deep into the lake with the project and knew a huge amount about the various natural phenomena that masquerade as Nessie).
|The broom represents Culloden, the
stone is from Clava Cairns
By now we were ready to go back to the hotel and decompress. We saw a lot while here and tomorrow is another travel day. If we ever do this again, I'm going to stick with three nights in each place (at least) rather than two. Steven is painting – the broom is in full bloom here and is spectacular and I am journaling.
Oh! This is the furthest north we're going this trip – I checked but it's not the furthest north I've ever been (that honor still belongs to
Early bedtime tonight because tomorrow is Harry Potter Day!


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Thanksgiving is just over a week away, and it is time to start thinking about the Holiday Season. We at Scam Victims United usually see an increase in the number of scam victims during this time of year. Many people are looking for a way to make some extra money to pay for the gifts that they want to give to family and friends, so they may sell something they own at an online classified ad site, like Craigslist, or they may look for an extra part-time job. It is because of this need for the extra money to get through the Holidays that some people may let their guard down and become more vulnerable to online scams.
Common online scams include the overpayment scams, in the form of counterfeit cashier's checks and money orders, or work at home job offers such as the Secret Shopper Scam. Let's review the signs of both.
Counterfeit Cashier's check or Money Order Scam
You are selling an item over the Internet - it could be a used car or motorcycle, jewelry or even bred animals. You receive an email offer to purchase your item and the buyer says he'll send a bank cashier's check. The buyer is from Nigeria or "West Africa", but has a business associate in the United States who will send you the cashier's check. Then you are told that for some reason the check was already made out to you for an amount larger than your asking price. The buyer asks you to please deposit the check, wait for it to clear, and then send him the difference -- "but only after the cashier's check clears, of course."
You are skeptical - but, sure enough, the bank cashier's check arrives by Fed Ex, it looks real, your bank accepts the check, and the bank assures you the funds are in fact available. So you wait the time the bank recommends to verify that the check is clear and then you wire the difference to your buyer in Nigeria and prepare to ship your item.
A week later your bank calls: "We're very sorry, but the cashier's check was counterfeit" -- a superb copy, but worthless. Your account is frozen. You must pay the bank back the entire amount of the cashier's check. You may even be considered a fraud suspect yourself.
Secret Shopper Scam
The scammer will either place an ad in a legitimate classified listing, online or in print, or they will collect their victim's names and email addresses off of resumes posted online. Some of them are even making "copy cat" websites of legitimate Secret Shopper companies to use in their scam to help convince the victim that this is all legitimate. For a listing of legitimate Secret Shopper companies, go to http://www.mysteryshop.org/
The victim will be told that they have been hired as a Secret Shopper and will be sent a cashier's check or money order to cash and use on their assignments. One of the assignments is to review the service at a Western Union or Money Gram location. They are given a name and address to wire money to, from the check that was sent to them, and told to fill out an evaluation form on the service received and email or fax that back to the company they are working for.
Everything seems fine, and some victims may even complete a few "assignments" before the check is discovered to be counterfeit. On average, it takes about 10 business days for the bank to realize that the check is counterfeit, but we have seen some cases where it has taken over 6 months. Once the bank dose find that the check is counterfeit, they will contact you demanding the return of the money and deduct the full amount of the check from your bank account. This sometimes leaves the victims with negative bank accounts.
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Baked Apple with Dried Fruits and Nuts
The afternoon dessert for today was a baked apple with dried fruits and nuts. It's a recipe from Claudia Fleming's The Last Course.
I didn't follow the recipe exactly as I did not have some of the ingredients on hand. Besides, I had a sudden craving for something sweet, so I improvised. I used leftover apple juice over apple cider in the recipe. Almond is the only type of legumes I had in the kitchen, and I used it together with dried blueberries and cranberries as stuffing for the apple.
Hubby and I then shared this delectable warm apple dessert with whipped cream...


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Raspberry Pi Irrigation
Posted on 28th Jul 2014 10:10:15 in Raspberry Pi
For this project i used the following:
- Raspberry Pi Model B
- 8 opto isolated relay board
- Multi tap 240V step down transformer, (24VAC)
- 24VAC solenoid valves
- 13mm irrigation pipe
- 12VDC water pump
- 12V Car Battery
- 5W Solar Panel
Note: If I changed out the solenoids for 12VDC operation (this was an expensive option) and changed the power source for the Raspberry Pi to a cannibalised 12VDC car charger, the whole system could run off grid with solar power.
Setting up the Raspberry Pi and mounting it in an old PSU case that had failed made a nice secure enclosure that would keep hands away from the primary side of the transformer that would have 240VAC live on it. (Safety first).
To power the raspberry pi I utilised a spare phone charger and wired this directly to the 240VAC available on the inside of the PSU chassis, This PSU also had a switch which cam in handy.
To control the relays I utilised the Wiring Pi library allowing command line control of the GPIO pins.
git clone git://git.drogon.net/wiringPi
cd wiringPi
With the Wiring Pi library installed we can now control the state of the GPIO pins from the command line.
gpio write 0 1
This will bring GPIO pin 0 high which is connected to relay 0, (note that the relays were active low, so to turn on when the GPIO pins are low not high)
To automate the control of the valves a simple bash script scheduled via crontab was all that was needed to automate the watering of the garden.
gpio mode 0 out
gpio mode 1 out
gpio write 0 0 # Relay>On active low
sleep 300s # time out 5 minutes
gpio write 0 1 # Relay>Off
echo "Watering Garden Complete 5 minutes"
gpio write 1 0 # Relay>On
sleep 300s # time out 5m
gpio write 1 1 # Relay>Off
echo "Watering Shrubs Complete 5 minutes"
Below is a youtube video of the relays and raspberry pi in operation while mounted in the PSU chassis.
With no hose immediately available at my vegetable garden, I set about setting up a pair of 1000ltr water tanks to catch rain water off the garage roof. The garage is in close proximity to the garden and a perfect option for getting water available close by.
Next task running the irrigation pipes and setting up the spray jets, mounting the pump under the water tanks and connecting it all up.
Too operate the solenoid valves required 24VAC, Relays 0 and 1 were then connected to 2 solenoids and supplied 24VAC from the step down transformer. The water pump had a pressure switch that would turn off when the pressure built up (i.e. when the valves were closed) There was no need to connect the 12V pump via a relay and was connected directly to the 12 car battery. The solar panel was utilised to charge the car battery via a solar charge controller.
With everything in place it was just a case of testing and adjusting the water jets.
Finally Automation
Watering the garden and shrubs at 6am every day using cron.
# m h dom mon dow command
00 06 * * * ./water.sh
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Measuring optical anisotropy in poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) films with added graphene
Isoniemi, T., Tuukkanen, S., Cameron, D. C., Simonen, J., & Toppari, J. (2015). Measuring optical anisotropy in poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) films with added graphene. Organic electronics, 25 (October), 317-323. doi:10.1016/j.orgel.2015.06.037
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Graphene is a 2D nanomaterial having a great potential for applications in electronics and optoelectronics. Composites of graphene with conducting polymers have shown high performance in practical devices and their solution-processability enables low-cost and high-throughput mass manufacturing using printing techniques. Here we measure the effect of incorporation of graphene into poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) to the optical anisotropy, absorbance and conductivity of the film. Uniaxial anisotropy in PEDOT:PSS films has been thought to be caused by the spin-coating process used in fabrication. We have characterized spray- and spincoated films using ellipsometry and total internal re- flection spectroscopy, the latter especially for films too thick and uneven for ellipsometry, and show that spray-coating, similar to inkjet printing, also produces consistently anisotropic properties even in very thick and uneven films. Possible plasmonic excitations related to graphene are not seen in the films. The optical and electrical anisotropy of graphene/PEDOT:PSS enables routes to high performance devices for electronics, photonics and optoelectronics. ...


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I Have Glaucoma: Is Cataract Surgery An Option For Me?
Yes, cataract surgery is possible! In fact, sometimes cataract surgery can lower both elevated eye pressure and glaucoma medications. Contact your Sullivan Ostoich Eye Center eye doctor who can offer you all cataract treatment options, guide you to the top surgeons in your area and provide the best possible eye care for you!
How long does it take to heal?
Each patient is unique and the healing process will be different in each case. Most patients return to their normal work or lifestyle in two to three days. The focusing ability of the lens will not be fully realized for 6 to 8 weeks after the procedure. The eye must re-learn how to focus on objects at various distances in order to see clearly. It is important to discuss your expectation for this lens with your surgeon so that you can better understand the actual healing process.
Can my vision be corrected to 20/20, for both reading & distance?
The crystalens has been designed to focus your eyes at all distances after cataract surgery.
While virtually everyone will experience a significant improvement in their uncorrected vision after surgery, some people will not see 20/20 at all distances. It is interesting to note that many people who have not had surgery are not able to see 20/20 at both near and far even with glasses or contact lenses. This is due to a variety of ocular and physiological problems as well as lifestyle preferences, yet most of these people function quite normally although their vision is reduced.
The two-year clinical trial that supported the FDA approval of the crystalens indicated that 92% of the people enrolled in the study (implanted bilaterally) could see 20/25 or better at distance, 96% could see 20/20 at arm's length and 73% could see 20/25 at near without glasses or contact lenses.
What is more exciting is that 98% of these people could pass their drivers test, 100% could see their computer and dashboard, read the prices in the supermarket or put on their makeup, and 98% could read the telephone book or newspaper, all without glasses or contact lenses.
It is important to keep in mind that visual acuity is subjective and depends upon each individual's own ocular and physiological conditions as well as lifestyle preferences. Some patients implanted with the crystalens still require glasses for certain activities. (Courtesy of www.crystalens.com)
What makes the crystalens different from other intraocular lenses?
The crystalens has the unique ability to focus on objects at varying distances using the eye's natural focusing system. This means that the crystalens can provide a continuous range of vision, without corrective lenses, from near to far and everything in between. Standard (single vision) lens implants do not have the ability to provide a full range of vision.
Most people who have single vision lens implants MUST wear glasses for middle and near vision. It was shown in the two year clinical trial that supported the FDA approval of the crystalens that significantly more patients implanted with a crystalens (88%) could see better at all distances than patients implanted with a standard lens (36%). (Courtesy of www.crystalens.com)
What is a Toric IOL?
New solutions for patients with astigmatism after cataract surgery!
The doctors of the Sullivan-Ostoich Eye Center are happy to offer multiple intraocular lens implants for after cataract surgery. The Acrysof Toric lens is specifically designed for patients who have a significant amount of astigmatism. In years past, cataract surgery removed the cataract, but a patient with high astigmatism still required glasses for near and distance vision.
The design of the Acrysof Toric lens makes it possible to reduce or eliminate astigmatism and significantly improve uncorrected distance vision.
There is an additional cost for this lens implant.
Again, we strive to make the Acrysof Toric lens affordable for our patients by offering payment options here in our office.If you are a cataract-aged patient and learning about cataract surgery and have astigmatism please make sure to consult us about your lens options after surgery. This new lens makes it possible to reduce astigmatism after cataract surgery.
Please feel free to call us for more information.
What is the crystalens® accommodative intraocular lens?
The crystalens accommodating intraocular lens is an intraocular lens used after cataract surgery or as a lens alternative in presbyopic lens exchange. The concept of the lens was engineered with a hinge design to allow the optic, or part of the lens that you see through, to move back and forth as your focus on an image changes.
The crystalens® accommodative intraocular lens is permanently implanted with a surgical process and functions in a similar fashion as the natural eye.
Once the surgery has been completed your eyes can focus on far or near objects in a comfortable way.
If you are experiencing presbyopia or cataracts please feel free to consult us about the possibility of utilizing the new crystalens® accommodative intraocular lens.
How does the crystalens® IOL work?
After the age of 40 people will often start to experience difficulty reading as the eye's natural lens starts to harden. Prior to this many people often experience excellent vision and are typically confused as to what is happening with their eyes.
Because their vision may have been perfect they have never consulted an ophthalmologist as to what is naturally occurring. This inability to see at close distances or difficulty for the muscles in the eye to auto-focus can be very discouraging. This is known as loss of accommodation, or presbyopia.
The crystalens was engineered with a hinge design to allow the optic, or part of the lens that you see through, to move back and forth as your focus on an image changes.
Is there any FDA Clinical Trial Information?
Yes, here is the FDA's Clinical Trial Information
- 98.4% of patients implanted with crystalens in both eyes could pass a driver's test without glasses
- 100% could see intermediate (24" to 30") without glasses, the distance for most of life's activities
- 98.4% could see well enough to read the newspaper and the phone book without glasses.
Some patients did require glasses for some tasks after implantation of the crystalens
Significantly more patients implanted with a crystalens (88.4%) could see better at all distances then patients implanted with a standard IOL (35.9%)


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