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So, this morning I am going to go through the book of Ruth. It's an actual love story of how God showed His love to a Moabite woman who came from a nation that He had cursed. How the Moabite nation came about was from an incestuous relationship of Lot and his daughter. Lot was drunk, he didn't know what he was doing and the daughter thought there were no more men in the land so she lay with her Father. From that relationship came forth Moab and Ammon. Moab is actually cursed by God. Under the law God says no Moabite or Ammonite can enter in the congregation of the law to the tenth generation. Yet you find that Ruth became the great grandmother of David the king of Israel. She married a Jew by the name of Boaz.
Ruth is at the end of the book of Judges. Ruth took place during the time of judges. Judges were presiding officers over the nation of Israel because there was no king at that time so the judges took over.
Judges 21:25 In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.
This is the background of the story of Ruth. What a horrible time. There was no king, there was no leader. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. If I think I want to kill you and take your property I would just do it. There was rebellion on every hand. In this dark scenario God planted a beautiful story, the story of Ruth full of the grace of God.
Ruth 1:1a Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem, Judah, went to dwell in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons.
It took place during the time when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land. Every time when judges ruled it was full of rebellion. It seemed the people never learned their lesson. The land would rebel against the murders and all the idolatry. Man's rebellion caused the famine. But we are about to see God's goodness.
V1b And a certain man of Bethlehem, Judah, went to dwell in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. (our Lord Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Bethlehem means house of bread. Judah means praise. A time when the house of bread had no bread because of the people's sins. God always says whenever there is famine don't run away from your troubles stay in the land I have given you and turn to me.
V2 The name of the man was Elimelech, the name of his wife was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion – Ephrathites of Bethlehem, Judah. And they went to the country of Moab and remained there.
So, they left the land God had promised them because the famine was just beginning. Whenever you find in the Bible famine in the land, God's people who worship him, never suffer. Joseph was in the land of Egypt when there was a famine and Joseph was well fed so was his family. In fact, the people that were well fed because of Joseph's presence.
Now Elimelech means my God is king. Mahlon means sickly and Chilion means dying or pining. Naomi also means pleasant. What did he do when the famine came? He fled! He didn't live up to his name. He dragged pleasant along with sickly and dying to a cursed country. God cursed this certain group of people because they are enemies of Israel, the Moabites throughout the Old Testament which is now the present day country of Jordan, east of Israel.
V3 Then Elimelech, Naomi's husband died and she was left with her two sons.
V4 Now they took wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth. And they dwelt there about ten years.
The sons married Moabite women against God's law for them at that time. One was Ruth and the other Orpah. Now Orpah means back of the neck and we are about to see the back of her neck very soon. She left her mother-in-law.
V5 Then both Mahlon and Chilion also died; so, the woman survived her two sons and her husband.
V6 Then Naomi arose with her daughters-in-law that she might return from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the country of Moab that the Lord had visited His people by giving them bread.
So again, God is gracious. Even though the land rebelled against the peoples' rebellion God overrode the whole thing and gave the house of bread, bread. So now Naomi heard in a foreign land how God is visiting her land again and she wanted to go back. Just think of the prodigal son. He didn't go back when the money ran out. He went somewhere else and worked until he came to the point he remembered the father's house. He remembered that there was more than enough bread in his father's house. It was the goodness of the father's house that brought him home. It was the goodness of the Lord in giving bread to his people in Bethlehem that caused Naomi heart to turn towards home. It's good news that brings us back to Him.
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V7-11 Therefore she went out from the place where she was, and her two daughers-in-law with her, and they went on the way to return to the land of Judah. And Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, "Go, return each to her mother's house. The Lord deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me. The Lord grant that you may find rest, each in the house of her husband." So, she kissed them, and they lifted up their voices and wept. And they said her, "Surely we will return with you to your people." But Naomi said, "Turn back, my daughters; why will you go with me? Are there still sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands? Turn back my daughters, go – for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say I have hope, if I should have a husband tonight and should also bear sons, would you wait for them till they were grown? Would you restrain yourselves from having husbands? No, my daughters, for it grieves me very much for your sakes that the hand of the Lord has gone out against me!"
Deep down in Naomi's heart she believed that God was against her. All the while in her mind Naomi didn't realize God was planning something very beautiful for her because later on she became the great grandmother of Jesus. We know that God is working behind the scenes. Here is a lesson to learn: Don't leave God's presence, don't leave God's house when things appear bad. God will always give you bread. The reason why Naomi, her husband and their two sons fled from the house of God is because they thought the famine would destroy them. The very thing they feared they received. Just like the devil to say, "Why go to church. There are things you can do on a Saturday night." But in here there is life. In here God can give you fresh injections of life
v14 Then they lifted up their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
V15 And she said, "Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law."
True to her name we now see the back of Orpah's neck who went back to her people and to her gods. But Ruth clung to her mother-in-law because Naomi had probably been talking about the glories and the wonders of her God. She probably told Ruth the story of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the story of Joseph, David and Goliath, the parting of the Red Sea. Ruth hearing her mother-in-law fell in love with this God and was in no way going back to her people and her gods.
V16 But Ruth said, "Entreat me not to leave you, or to turn back from following after you; For wherever you go, I will go; And wherever you lodge, I will lodge; Your people shall be my people, And your God, my God. Where you die, I will die, And there will I be buried. The Lord do so to me, and more also, If anything but death parts you and me."
This is an actual song for weddings which I have never heard before. Not sure if any of you have. But this is a mother-in-law and daughter –in-law but this song came from Ruth's heart. Ruth says don't tell me to leave you please. Where you go I will go, where you lodge I will lodge, your people, the Jewish people will be my people. Your God, Elohim, in the Hebrew, will be my Elohim.
V18 – 20 When she saw that she was determined to go with her, she stopped speaking to her. Now the two of them went until they came to Bethlehem. And it happened when they had come to Bethlehem, that all the city was excited because of them; and the women said, "Is this Naomi?" But she said to them, "Do not call me Naomi; (her name means pleasant) call me Mara, (which means bitter), don't call me pleasant, call me bitter, for the Almighty (she uses the name Shaddai here) has dealt very bitterly with me.
This goes to show that Naomi does not know her God. She uses the name El Shaddai for her God and El Shadda means that He blesses us with more than enough. He does not deal bitterly with us. This is a statement of ignorance on Naomi's part not a statement of fact.
V21a I went out full, and the Lord had brought me home again empty. Why do you call me Naomi, since the Lord has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me?"
V22 So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess her daughter-in-law with her, who returned from the country of Moab. Now, they came to Bethlehem at the beginning of barley harvest.
Now barley harvest is during the May/ June period. It is during this time that they read the book of Ruth the present day Jewish people.
Chapter 2
V1 There was a relative of Naomi's husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech. His name was Boaz.
Now Naomi is not the one talking here. It is the Holy Spirit. It is a statement of fact. This is a statement of fact: there was a relative of Naomi's husband. Naomi never mentioned this relative. She lost sight, oh the Lord deal bitterly with me. Don't call me Naomi call me Mara. Ohhh what to do. She never mentioned one time this rich relative. This man was a man of great wealth. His name was Boaz. He was a close relative of Naomi's. He was a kinsmen redeemer. (If someone becomes poor or they owe money to a rich man and they can't pay they have to sell off their land . But after their land is sold they could still get back the land, two ways: one way is to wait for the 50th year. It's called the Year of Jubilee. A faster way is if you have a kinsmen redeemer or relative redeemer – kinsmen means relative, redeemer means buy back for you. If you have someone that is close to you he must have two qualifications - He must have the money and whether he wants to. He must be willing. The law says he must be your own family, from your own relative. He must be rich and he must be willing to. Do you understand why Christ had to become man? He must become one of us. He must be related to a human family. And then He must have the means to redeem us back. Does He have it? Oh boy does He have it. Number two, He must be willing. Is He willing? Oh boy is He willing or what.
V2 So Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, "Please let me go to the field, and glean heads of grain after him in whose sight I may find favour. And she said to her, "Go, my daughter."
Gleaning – what is gleaning? Gleaning is a law that God instituted in the book Deuteronomy where God said this, "In Israel when the time of harvest comes like their apple trees, their figs, pomegranates, wheat or barley harvest. When you go to collect the harvest, the Bible says that you will leave behind some ripe fruits or ripe grains. It's impossible by hand to collect every ripe fruit or grain. After you go through one time God says not to go through twice. Whatever you leave behind is for the poor, the stranger. Is Ruth a stranger? Yes! So, Ruth here somewhat knew the law, somehow someone must have told her, so she said to her mother–in-law we are poor why don't I go to the field and I do gleaning not harvesting. She's not qualified. She's a poor person so she can only do the gleaning. Gleaning is only for those who come after the reapers and they collect whatever the reapers leave behind. And God told the reapers don't be a hard hearted person. When your reapers comb once through your harvest fields leave behind whatever is left behind then for the poor, the stranger to glean. Now Ruth availed herself of this provision of the law. She didn't know whose field she would glean from. So, she went to a field and she said, "Well whosever field let me find favour in that person's sight. Her faith was in the grace of God. She had nothing in herself to attract or to give herself a deserved positon. When you realize you don't deserve anything good, you depend on God's grace that's the time you become really attractive to God. We have to learn to take our place.
V3 Then she left, and went and gleaned in the field after the reapers. And she happened to come to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech.
She happened to light on the field that belonged to her kinsmen redeemer.
Of all the people that owned the field she happened to be there. Who was guiding her steps? The Holy Spirit!
She happened to be in the right field. The very day she told her mother-in-law your God will be my God, God took down notes. God said because you say so I will be a God to you. Ruth trusted Him!
V4a Now behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to his reapers, "the Lord be with you!"
V4b-7 And they answered him, "The Lord bless you!" Then Boaz said to his servant who was in charge of the reapers. "Whose young woman is this?" So, the servant who was in charge of the reapers answered and said, "It is the young Moabite woman who came back with Naomi from the country of Moab. And she said, "Please let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves.' So, she came and has continued from morning until now, though she rested a little in the house."
She rested for only a little while. She was worked from morning until evening. Ruth is no lazy person, she is a diligent person.,
V8 Then Boaz said to Ruth, (this is the first time he spoke directly to her. Most of the time the big boss they don't even talk to their reapers. They talk to the chief, the one in charge. But here Boaz went beyond the chief, beyond the reapers and to the one who was doing the menial task of gleaning. Ruth herself! "You will listen, my daughter, will you not? Do not go to glean in another field, not go from here, but stay close by my young women.
Already he is offering her protection. Don't go in another field. Stay here. He realized that in the other fields she might get raped, she might be abused. Stay in this field. Stay by my young women.
V9 Let your eyes be on the field which they reap, and go after them. Have I not commanded the young men not to touch you? And when you are thirsty, go to the vessels and drink from what the young men have drawn.
Don't you touch this woman! Who is she? She is just a servant. But she put her trust in the grace of God and now the grace of God is operating full force for her. There is no reason why this mighty man of wealth should show her favour. She is nothing, not even a Jew. Yet he is showing her so much undeserved favour.
V9b And when you are thirsty, go to the vessels and drink from what the young men have drawn.
You are thirsty go and drink. Is he really, really loving her? Yes!
V10 So she fell on her face bowed down to the ground and said to him, "Why have I found favour in your eyes, that you should take notice of me, since I am a foreigner?"
A beautiful picture here. Why would you show me so much grace? I am a foreigner. I'm a slave. I'm a nobody. Ruth did not understand the grace of God but again, when she said to Naomi, "Your God will be my God he she had captured His heart and He was about to bless her beyond anything she could ever imagine or even dream of.
V11-12 And Boaz answered and said to her, "It has been fully reported to me, all that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, and how you have left your father and mother and the land of your birth, and have come to a people whom you did not know before. The Lord repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge."
So, because Ruth left her homeland and is now working in a field as a gleaner God is going to repay her and reward her for her works
V13 Then she said, "Let me find favour in your sight, my lord, for you have comforted me, and have spoken kindly to your maidservant, though I am not like one of your maidservants."
She knew she was not like any other. She always remembered her place. If you always remember where you came from you always remember the Lord's goodness to you. Never forget where you came from.
v14 Now Boaz said to her at mealtime, "Come here, and eat of the bread, and dip your piece of bread in the vinegar." So, she sat beside the reapers, and he passed parched grain to her; and she ate and was satisfied, and kept some back.
She was a gleaner sitting beside the reapers. Unheard of! She also kept some back for her mother-in-law. She brought home the leftovers. This is the table of the Lord. You prepare a table before in the presence of mine enemies. This is how Jesus prepares the table for the one he favours for the one he loves, which is you. His table is so full that the bible says she ate, she was satisfied. It is one thing to eat, it's another thing to eat and be satisfied. She ate till she was satisfied and then she kept back the leftovers.
V15 And when she rose up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, "Let her glean even among the sheaves and do not reproach her.
Reproach in the Hebrew – don't make her blush. Don't disturb her. Treat her with the same respect due to someone I care about. What he is saying to his other men is this she might be a gleaner but because I care for her you better treat her with the same respect
V16 Also, let grain from the bundles fall purposely for her; leave it that she may glean, and do not rebuke her."
What the reapers are supposed to do it is pick up what is left behind. Now Boaz says to his reapers let your bundles fall purposely for her. Leave it that she may glean and do not rebuke her.
V17 So she gleaned in the field until evening, and beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
An ephah of barley is about a 10 day supply of bread.
V18 Then she took it up and went into the city, and her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned. So, she brought out and gave to her what she had kept back after she had been satisfied.
She gave to her mother in law after she had been satisfied. Ruth remembered and she gave to Naomi what was left over after she was satisfied. She brought back more than enough for Naomi. You being blessed remember those who are less blessed. So, Ruth brought the blessing back to her mother-in-law.
V19–20 And her mother-in-law said to her, "Where have you gleaned today? And where did you work? Blessed be the one who took notice of you." So, she told her mother-in-law with whom she had worked, and said, "The man's name with whom I worked today is Boaz." Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, "Blessed be he of the Lord, who has not forsaken His kindness to the living and the dead!" And Naomi said to her, "This man is a relation of ours, one of our close relatives."
She just recognized Boaz. How blind she had been but now she saw the goodness of God.
V21 Ruth the Moabitess said, "He also said to me, 'You shall stay close by my young men until they have finished all my harvest.'"
Stay by the young men. We need to stay by those who give us the word of God. To those who have oversight over our souls. Stay close to the church. Stay close to the place where you get spiritual food.
V22-23 And Naomi said to Ruth her daughter-in-law, "It is good, my daughter that you go out with his young women, and that people do not meet you in any other field." So, she stayed close by the young women of Boaz, to glean until the end or barley harvest and wheat harvest; and she dwelt with her mother-in-law.
Naomi is getting very smart. She's realizing that this guy is a close relative and the potential is there. We don't know if he wants to marry Ruth but Naomi says don't go into any other field.
Chapter 3
V1 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you?"
Naomi is seeking security. Ruth had found grace and now Ruth is going to find security.
V2a Now Boaz, whose young women you were with, is he not our relative?
Is he not our kinsmen redeemer? He's in a position to be a redeemer. That is what she meant when she said, "Is he not our relative?" She is telling Ruth that she does not have to be alone the rest of her life. They didn't have to live poor. They were living poor at this time.
V2b In fact, he is winnowing barley tonight at the threshing floor.
So, Boaz is with his men. He is a very rich man and he is down there and his harvest has been finished.
V3 Therefore wash yourself and anoint yourself, put on your best garment and go down to the threshing floor; but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.
Naomi is advising Ruth. The old woman is advising the young woman on how to catch this guy. Naomi is being kind to Ruth. Why? She is concerned that Ruth also has a husband. She knows that Ruth is a wonderful girl.
Natural truth, very simple, if you go on a date, bathe. After you bathe, anoint, then put on your best clothes. So, Naomi is telling Ruth to bathe, anoint herself, put on her best clothes and go down to the threshing floor.
Naomi said don't go until he has finished eating and drinking.
V4 Then it shall be, when he lies down, that you shall notice the place where he lies; and you shall go in, uncover his feet, and lie down; and he will tell you what you should do."
Naomi is telling Ruth to go, uncover his feet and stay at his feet, lie down at these feet. This is a very pure act that Ruth did to Boaz because it is a picture in those days of saying, "Can you please help us? You are the only one who can help us." In some cases, most cases for a person to marry a non-Jew is to mar your inheritance. So, He could look at her and say, "Go away!" Most likely that happened. She was taking a big risk. What she did was very beautiful and she did what her mother-in-law said.
V5-6 And she said to her, "All that you say to me I will do." So, she went down to the threshing floor and did according to all that her mother-in-law instructed her.
Notice that favour seems to come to those who are most submissive. The best way to enjoy maximized feminine rights is to be a woman and to allow yourself to be loved. There are some things men do for you and some things you do because you are a woman. But there are some things you don't do because there are places where women are subjugated. Jesus never did that. Christianity lifts women up. Jesus talked to the woman at the well. She didn't realize that there was a well at the well to make all things well for her. Jesus lifted women up to their place. To become like men in everything is not to acknowledge your place in God. God made you a woman and beautiful and God made you to be loved. Ruth is in submission to her mother-in-law.
V7-9 And after Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was cheerful, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain; and she came softly, uncovered his feet, and lay down. Now it happened at midnight that the man was startled, and turned himself; and there, a woman was lying at these feet. And he said, "Who are you?" So, she answered, "I am Ruth, your maidservant. Take our maidservant under your wing, for you are a close relative."
She asked him to spread the border of his garment over her. When you do that you are coming under God's wings (Psalm 91) the psalm for protection. Under His wings shall you trust. When you come under this, back in those days, it meant all that you have and all that you are, all your nakedness is covered. All that you have is redeemed. That is what she said to Boaz. Cover me! What Ruth said was give me Jesus. Let Jesus cover me. Today we are clothed with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Where was Ruth? She was at the feet of Boaz. So, she was telling Boaz cover me, redeem me and all that I have. For you are my nearest kinsmen.
We can go to Jesus and say I blew it. My family is suffering, my finances are suffering but I come to you, you are my kinsmen redeemer, cover me. Cover me! Redeem me! He can redeem your situations. He is redeemer. If he can raise you spiritually from the dead what are other troubles to Him? You must come to him, you must call upon Him. Cover me. Spread the hem of your garment over me.
V10a Then he said, "Blessed are you of the Lord, my daughter! Thank God she didn't hear, "Get lost. Who do you think you are?" No, she heard blessed. She received an extra blessing at the feet of Boaz.
Luke 10 There is a story of Mary and Martha. Mary was sitting at the feet of Jesus and heard his words while Martha was distracted after much serving. The place at the feet of Jesus is a place of blessing. It is a place of miracles. But if you think all your running around is going to score points with God you are wrong. True Christianity is sitting at Jesus' feet but it does not mean spiritual laziness. Once you are at Jesus' feet you absorb His love for you, meditate on His loveliness there will be a time. Mary anointed Jesus. And the Lord said she has done a good work. She did it at the right time, at the right place, doing the right thing. How can you do the right thing at the right time at the right place? When you spend time at his feet and hear his word. Great things happen.
Where is your heart? Busy with life or at the feet of Jesus hearing his words. The place of blessing is at his feet. His heart is so compassionate towards you. To cry before him or just be in his presence. It's not the right prayers it's the right person in your situation.
V10b For you have shown more kindness at the end than at the beginning, in that you did not go after young men, whether poor or rich.
V11 And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all that you request, for all the people of my town know that you are a virtuous woman.
First, she heard blessed, then a promise don't be afraid. Ruth is the only woman mentioned in the bible that she was a virtuous woman. Who can find a virtuous woman? Ruth, and she was not even a Jew. This is called the power of redemption.
V12- 15 Now it is true that I am a close relative; however, there is a relative closer than I. Stay this night, and in the morning it shall be that if he will perform the duty of a close relative for you – good; let him do it. But if he does not want to perform the duty for you then I will perform the duty for you, as the Lord lives! Lie down until morning." So she lay at his feet until morning and she arose before one could recognize another. Then he said, "Do not let it be known that the woman came to the threshing floor." Also he said, "Bring the shawl that is on you and hold it." And when she held it, he measured six ephahs of barley, and laid it on her. Then she went into the city.
So there was a relative that was closer than Boaz.
Boaz gave Ruth six ephahs of barley. Then she went into the city
V2 Ruth worked for one ephah of barley. When she was laboring, laboring, she got one measurement of barley or a 10 day supply of bread. It was still a blessing but in her own efforts.
V15 When she sought the blesser she got six ephahs of barley which is a 60 day supply of bread. Boaz blessed her. When she sought Boaz for himself he gave her six ephahs of barley. God never ends on the sixth He ends on the seventh. He's not finished blessing you yet in case you think He's finished. Why only six measures of barley for Ruth at this time? Because the seventh is the barley man himself. She is going to marry the man who owns all the ephahs, all the barley. Ruth got her man.
V16-18 When she came to her mother-in-law, she said, "Is that you my daughter?" Then she told her all that the man had done for her. And she said, "These six ephahs of barley he gave me: for he said to me, 'Do not go empty-handed to your mother-in-law." The she said, "Sit still, my daughter, until you know how the matter will turn out: for the man will not rest until he has concluded the matter this day."
When you sit still the man will not rest until he has finished the work. You rest, He will work. Stand still and God fights. The same thing for your troubles. Sit still. If I don't do something nothing will happen. The voice of unbelief I bind you in Jesus name. Tell that voice to go away from you. You know why? To do something means you think you are in this world all by yourself, loveless, no one cares for you, there's no God here. Sit still, rest in the Lord , trust the Lord and the Lord will fight for you. If you are in a situation that is beyond help then tell Him, Lord cover me, cover this whole situation. You only need His covering if you have blown it. The trouble is your own causing your own making. In Ruth's case she couldn't help it. She was born a Moabitess. Jesus has the power to redeem every situation. He has the power to cover every situation. So, this morning come to Jesus with your troubles your situations and let Him take care of it. Let Him cover you with His love. Allow yourself to be loved by Him today. He knows what you need. Amen!


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Weekend of Science: augmented-reality crowd simulation demoWe have demonstrated our augmented-reality crowd simulation demo at the Weekend of Science in Utrecht. Users built their own environment with physical blocks, and their own scenario's with a touch interface. A computer projects an interactive simulation of the crowd in your own environment.
Exhibition at Innovation Expo 2018We have demonstrated our augmented-reality crowd simulation table and AR demo at the Innovation Expo 2018 in Rotterdam. The expo's ambition is to 'Taking innovations further, realising breakthroughs, and thus contributing to the social challenges we are facing in our country and in the world.'
Take off-2 project accepted: A cloud-based software solution for simulating crowdsWe have received 250K Euro funding from the Dutch government (with their Take-off 2 initiative) for two years to grow our start-up uCrowds. uCrowds offers a software engine for simulating crowds in big infrastructures, events or computer games.
Utrecht University and uCrowds signed collaboration and licensing agreementsAfter 10 years of fundamental research and applications in projects, Utrecht University computer science researcher Dr. Roland Geraerts and his partner Eric de Wilde are proud to introduce their new start-up uCrowds. With the unique uCrowds software, organisations can simulate the movements of large masses of people under a variety of circumstances. The software has already been utilised by Schiphol Airport and during the start of the Tour de France in Utrecht.
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ICT.OPEN 2018We have visited the ICT.OPEN 2018 conference on 19 and 20 March 2018. Arne Hillebrand presented a poster on Measuring pedestrian safety. Wouter van Toll has presented his poster and talk on A comparative study of navigation meshes. This poster has reveived the ICT.OPEN 2018 Best poster award (3rd prize).
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Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Christian Huelsman
Most preservation buffs look up to grand edifices and landmark structures. But you're more likely to find Christian staring down at the ground. That's because the roots and branches of every city can often be traced to the street-level corridors of commerce and culture: alleys, stairways and other urban pathways.
Christian relocated to Minneapolis from Cincinnati in 2016. While in the Queen City, Christian co-founded Spring in Our Steps, a non-profit organization to clean up, program and advocate for historic, walkable public corridors. Spring in Our Steps has since received both local and national accolades for its ingenious contributions to Cincinnati's streetscapes.
We caught up with Christian as he was busy choosing a final route for his recent (sold out) Preserve Minneapolis walking tour: "North Side Crossings: Alleys of the Minneapolis Warehouse District."
How long have you been volunteering for Preserve Minneapolis?
Since I moved from Cincinnati in May of 2016, so about two years.
How did you first find out about Preserve Minneapolis?
Prior to moving here, I searched for Twin Cities advocacy groups that focused on historic preservation. It was an easy way to get to know like-minded people, and I knew that I wanted to continue defending and celebrating our historic assets. My first outing was the MN Community collaboration event at Community Keg House (in 2016) and my interest grew from there.
Why did you get involved? Why do you stay involved?
I had been active with the Cincinnati Preservation Collective, and several people there had volunteered for Spring in Our Steps. That camaraderie and community-building is very important to me, as no meaningful change can be invoked in a city without a collective interest. Sitting on my hands while getting frustrated about careless demolitions of our architectural and cultural resources doesn't work for me.
Why is historic preservation important to you?
I'm a planner by discipline. Preservation means taking a stand for walkable communities, reuse of sturdily-built structures, reinforcing affordable housing and commercial units, and maintaining the right-sized density that we say we value in our communities. My planner mind believes in each of these tenets, in spite of modern land use constraints in urban environments. Having a variety of building types and dimensions, as well as elements of surprise and intrigue, are inherent in historic development patterns, and I'm committed to helping Minneapolis understand and support these initiatives.
Tell us about your work in Cincinnati?
For more than seven years, I have led Spring in Our Steps. Our mission is to bring a brighter future to the city's most neglected public spaces, through cleanup, coordinated activities and comprehensive planning. I have led more than 150 cleanup events of alleys and public stairways, while initiating more than 30 tours and pop-up events – including film screenings, karaoke and lawn bowling – in these right-sized public spaces. Since the city is built on hills overlooking the Ohio River, Cincinnati has dozens of public stairways and hundreds of alleys in various stages of abandonment. These are historic assets that tell a story about the city's development and growth, and I started Spring in Our Steps because I believed these spaces deserved better.
What can Minneapolis learn from Spring in Our Steps?
From the time I called Minneapolis home, I've served on the city's pedestrian advisory committee. I had moved from a city that actually included alleys and stairways as vital community connections in its comprehensive plan update. Here in Minneapolis, alleys have been treated as utilitarian, car-oriented spaces for decades, and the city's era of rapid development embraced and perpetuated that ethos. Slowly and steadily, I've started asking advocates and municipal agents questions they may not have heard before, including:
Why must alleys be nameless?
Why must alleys not have their own identities?
Why can't we have small-scale development fronting street alleys?
Can we not strategically designate alleys near commercial districts as shared streets?
How are alleys maintained or addressed by the city to enhance quality of life?
I have begun to zero in on the oldest parts of Minneapolis, such as the North Loop, downtown and primary commercial corridors to pose these questions.
Tell us about your recent walking tour
On Sunday, Sept. 9, I led North Side Passage, part of the Preserve Minneapolis summer walking tour series, focusing on the integral relationship between the alleys of the Warehouse District and the powerful influence by railroads to make use of them. How they did so altered the previous development patterns and changed how buildings were oriented. Today, they're walkable public spaces, but it hasn't always been that way. Everything changed in 1890 because of the railroads. It's a unique way to frame this neighborhood and I'm looking forward to doing more of these tours next year.
Anything else you'd like to share?
Several years ago, I gave in to the notion that not only am I a public space preservationist, but also that the idea of preservation can (and should) go beyond just single structures. Historic districts are about the only way that a wholesome community experience can be preserved for future generations. But only a handful of cities have districts that also include historic corridors and paved streets and alleys. Along with Boston, Philadelphia and Savannah, the Minneapolis Warehouse Historic District includes these alley corridors as contributing features. I'm pleased to be able to tell the story of these oft-overlooked urban features and figure out how we can better utilize them as vital public spaces.


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Who will answer our questions at Setar NV??
Former Setar employee Egbert Yvan Koolman, 49, cut a deal with the prosecutor in his criminal case in Miami, he will be sentenced soon, fast and easy. Cheaper than a long expensive trial. His lawyer probably advised him to plead guilty and get it over with, because it's his current wife that is paying lawyer fees.
We first read about the case in the media almost two years ago, when the Panama Papers exposed Koolman for taking bribes.
A few days ago, he "pleaded guilty for laundering millions in a kickback scheme with Miami mobile-phone vendors…. admitting that he pocketed $1.3 million in bribes to steer $45 million worth of Aruba government phone contracts to about 10 companies in Miami and elsewhere. Some of his purchases were second-hand phones that were unknowingly infected with porn."
The memorable Koolman criminal case, ending his racketeering enterprise will wrap up in June, but no one is saying anything about the civil suit, and the other co-conspirators including his former wife, Evarina Debby Koolman.
Setar is not telling us what measures they instituted to make sure this never happens again.
Setar is not explaining anything about the colossal failure of their checks and balance system.
They are not telling us what went wrong. For ten years.
Are they now looking into their internal procedures?
What happened to well-publicized "know-your-customer, anti-money laundering rules?"
Just to refresh your memory: Koolman, whose job was to buy phones for Setar, directed his scheme for a decade. He was the Product Manager until fired in August 2016.
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Koolman received hundreds of thousands of dollars from US mobile-phone vendors, which wired the money to his Panama bank accounts.
EXAMPLE: A Miami businessman paid him $705,000 in bribes in exchange for $23.8 million in mobile-phone orders from Setar.
Koolman spent some of the money on renovations for his house in Aruba, including pool repairs and solar panels, the lawsuit claims. Other funds were used to buy his son a pickup truck and pay rent and other expenses for his former mistress.
I did not find evidence that any of the cash was recovered, but some of it must have been.
The law suit in Miami sought damages from Koolman, his former-wife and the company's former suppliers, based on his guilt admission to "bribery, bid-rigging, fraud and racketeering violations."
Amazingly, if not for the Panama Papers, this bilking could have gone forever.
Koolman cheated the Aruban people out of millions of dollars because he could, Setar institutional controls sucked, and that's why the company regularly paid 20 percent MORE for products, many of which were not new but refurbished, and infected with viruses and malware.
And THEY say they DID NOT KNOW?!
Nothing New but Still Interesting
The following is a summary of an Armand Hessels press-release that published today in the local media. It is an interesting piece since Armand, a retired teacher, took it upon himself to be the island's watchdog of Good Governance, or the lack thereof, for the past 31 years, since Status Aparte.
What he is saying today is the following:
During the first week of April the local court decided to vacate eight kiosks in the Welcome Plaza next to the Oranjestad port because the permits for these businesses were handed out arbitrarily, by the outgoing MinInfra, during the last AVP government days in 2017, as farewell gifts to supporters, with total disregard to due process.
Another surprise was the DTI facility, where all of us must go to obtain a Certificate of Roadworthiness for our cars. Just a month ago, the current MinInfra informed the public that his predecessor, on election day, September 22nd, signed an agreement with a new location in Barcadera, paying Awg 67,000 a month for rent, for a smaller space, which is Awg 20,000 more expensive than the previous in Savaneta, in violation of every rule in the book. There was no public tender for the construction project, the budget was not approved. That piece of business was handed for mysterious reasons, as a gift to a local company.
Hessels continues to quote three different reports in favor of curbing this island's hotel room proliferation yet states that at the beginning of 2018 it became clear that the former MinInfra authorized the construction of 7,000 additional new ones.
He says, it already became clear in the year 2000 that hotel room expansion has negative effects on the country, namely it stretches our carrying capacity and puts pressure on the infrastructure. During the 'National Conference on Tourism in Aruba', many local stakeholders opined that the sustainable long-term goal is a more balanced economic climate that would maintain the island's culture. And with the choice between a high-rise luxury hotel and a small boutique hotel, the second will serve the community better, because large international chains demand tax holidays – just a form of subsidy thanking a global brand — while our economy is left to shoulder the cost of minimum wage imported employees.
The report 'How far, and how fast? Population, culture and carrying capacity in Aruba,' from 2009, written by Sam Cole and Victoria Razak of the University of Buffalo confirmed those findings and seriously warned against expansion threatening the island's carrying capacity and the Aruban identity. In fact, that report wanted to stall development until 2045.
Also, former AVP director Arjen Alberts indicated in his analysis "Immigration-dependent extensive growth in small island tourism economies: The cases of Aruba and Sint Maarten," that we have reached the limit of growth in the tourist industry.
And that is why in 2010 the AVP government declared a moratorium on hotel rooms, and the former MinPres announced that the Ritz Carlton would be the last hotel built.
Why then Hessels questions, contrary to economic advice and the will of the island's residents, why did up to 7,000 new hotel room receive counterproductive permits?
Hessel concludes that in a government that exploits its job for profit, this was a golden irresistible opportunity with commissions earned on land, construction, workers' permits and the hotel personnel that must be imported on a grand scale.
According to Hessel, at the end of 2017, a report published by General Controllership (CC) reviewed most of the infrastructure projects of the AVP government and reached the conclusion that while 1 billion was spent — most of the projects have been carried out by the MinInfra — despite the enormous sums spent there were many faults, mostly a lack of integral infrastructure planning that made it difficult to predict financial consequences. The information shared was deficient, which complicated the task of control, and the sustainability of projects came under fire due to lack of transparency.
These inappropriate and / or ineffective financial practices, put the country at big risk, Hessel concludes. And when confronted in Parliament about negative consequences of his leadership the MinInfra declared he did not give a damn, about the concerns of his fellow members of Parliament.
One the former MinInfra' s most notorious sins was how he dispensed parcels of land without due process or regard to the rule of law. Hessels entered a number of complaints against the former MinInfra, specifically against his practice of selling land to middle people who turned around to sell the terrain for commercial exploitation. Unfortunately, much of the investigation into this matter turned impossible because documents were destroyed, which is by itself punishable by law. While Hessels wanted to investigate further and follow the money trail, he found it was frustrating.
At the end of the fairly long article Hessels suggests to follow the example of Sint Maarten that imported 50 investigator Policeman from the Netherlands to research the activities of the government, and the country. He feels it would be the right thing to do to rapidly investigate wrongdoings and to serve in a preventive function to deter the sitting government from further unlawful activities. Hessels feels the expense will be peanuts in comparison to the cost overrun of malicious practices.
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Big News in Vegas, Business as Usual in Aruba
On Monday, I read that Icahn Enterprises L.P. announced that its majority-owned subsidiary, Tropicana Entertainment Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to sell Tropicana's real estate to Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. and to merge its gaming and hotel operations into Eldorado Resorts, Inc. for aggregate consideration of approximately $1.85 billion.
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has agreed to sell Tropicana Entertainment's hotel real estate and operations after becoming interested in it in 2008 and buying it in 2010 from bankruptcy. He invested blood, sweat and tears, turned the business around successfully and was proud to announce the sale on Monday.
HOWEVER, the transaction does not include Tropicana's Aruba assets, which remain within the original holding company.
General Manager Richard Roy reports that it's business as usual in Aruba. The Tropicana Resort here is knee-deep in renovations, having already upgraded 91 of its rooms and another one hundred are currently undergoing a facelift.
Of the 362 resort rooms about 60% are occupied by timeshare owners and exchanges via Interval International in the high season and about 20% in the off season. The balance of guests are transient travelers who love the resort's Eagle beach location. The Double Down Sports Bar & Grill at the casino offers all day dining and gaming and Uncle Tony's pizza in a fun spot to grab a bite, on the pool deck.
"We're selling fixed vacation weeks in house, at a steady pace," says Richard, "our vacation villas are comfortable and spacious, and boast full kitchens, but if you don't want to cook, Double Down offers delicious dining and room service, and Superfood, as you know, is located just across the street."
"We want to assure our guests and our 250 employees that we will look after their interest, and deliver as always, excellence in hospitality, fun in gaming and consistent value," he adds.
Que Pasa Restaurant, Art Gallery & Bar now new and improved!
In the early 90s an eatery in town by the name of Que Pasa, became an overnight success when it featured quality fun food, in a relaxed Bohemian atmosphere.
Que Pasa made its home in a crumbling cunucu house, on a backstreet in Oranjestad, that was as charming and it was cozy, and was owned by a pair of young, dynamic, some say sexy, Dutch & German-born chef-proprietors.
The party then moved into a larger space on Wilhelminastraat. Same formula, Bohemia, cozy, fun, with reasonably priced quality food …. and then it changed hands, moving two doors down the street, when another iconic eatery of the 90s, Boonoonoonoos, went out of business.
We remained loyal throughout, because by then we were addicted to this mix of tasty food and companionship; we knew everyone at every table, behind the bar, and in the kitchen, the bartender remembered our favorites and the menu board was ever changing.
Que Pasa taught us never to look at the eclectic printed menu, but to giddily anticipate the hand-written chalk board filled with culinary surprises.
In its one-before-last incarnations, Adi And Marvin lived and breathed Que Pasa, for a long time, one in charge of the kitchen, the other reigning over the bar and dining room. The restaurant spread over two floors, offered an incredible boutique filled with whimsical artwork and crafts, and just made it look so easy, so cool and relaxed.
We liked to sit at the bar and observe Marvin. He was smooth. A great DJ, a schmoozer, and a host. The food always pleased all senses, and when we thought it will last forever life happened with all its ups and downs, then more ups and more down, and the pair of dedicated restaurateurs lost steam and sold.
So here we are, Que Pasa was recently purchased by Aruba Wine & Dine, a local chain of diverse eateries and bars in great locations.
Managing Director Evert Gerards decorated. We did not know he had it in him. But he completely revamped the décor in the original Bohemian spirit and artistic style. The restaurant is now cozier than ever.
We were served by a blonde goddess, she is the restaurant manager, Patricia. The hand-written chalk board was filled with culinary surprises. I fancied the Bouillabaisse, a rich tomato broth served with crunchy toast and rouille, and a lobster appetizer on a bed of endive salad, with egg. My dinner companion ordered a fish ceviche which was served in a crispy fried banana cup, and the fresh catch, three ways a-la Paris!
I finished every morsel on my plate. We didn't even look at the menu.
But it is worth scrutiny. Most of the Que Pasa classics are on, Italian Carpaccio, French Onion Soup, Fried Brie, Spicy Shrimp Pil Pil, and a well-rounded list of specialties from around the globe, Oriental Chicken Sesame Stir Fry, Schnitzel with Stroganoff Sauce, Shrimp Pina Colada, Caribbean Grouper, Tuna Pepper Steak and Tenderloin in red wine sauce with an optional blue cheese crust.
Que Pasa now featured a Bar Tapas menu, and you may order a surprise tapas platter that delivers the chef's selection. Happy Hour is celebrated twice a day from 4pm to 6pm and from 10pm to 12midnight. Check out the daily Early Bird Special with a 3-course menu for just $21.95 or attend the Tuesday Wine & Food Pairing or the Saturday night BBQ.
Que Pasa, in the historic street of Oranjestad, in a 100+ year old building, International Fusion Cuisine, + daily specials from 4pm to midnight.
The Welcome Plaza in Oranjestad
The vision according to the Infra-team, from 2013: Oranjestad will have a vertical and a horizontal loop. The horizontal, leading visitors from Plaza Paardenbaai at the cruise ship terminal to Plaza Museum then along the main-street to Plaza Nikki Habibe and back to Plaza Daniel Leo and Havenstraat. This loop will allow visitors various interesting cultural discovery stops and shopping opportunities — hop off and on the tram at seven smartly designed stops. A vertical corridor would link the Central Post Office, the University of Aruba and the Church with the refreshed court buildings and the main-street, flowing into Plaza Padu and the seat of our government in the new expanded City Hall and the Cocolishi building. Picturesque water fountains and lush landscaping will complete the improved and embellished look of Oranjestad.
It's helpful to look back and check how we saw it.
I think about 70% or the vision was accomplished at 150% of the budget.
I visited Plaza Paardenbaai this week. There was a MOB of free-lance guides hanging at the entrance to the port, someone should tell them to wear a uniform, a name tag and to be more respectful, shaven and clean cut. It would improve their business.
The scene is overwhelming at first, especially for visitors trying to figure out which gypsy tour option to take, buying on the street, an unsanctioned and uninspected product, cheaper than the on-board options.
The plaza has a total of 34 kiosks. Nineteen of those have been relocated from the shanty town across the street. The rest were designated to artisans. Eight were gifted by the former MinInfra to friends and family. The issue is in court. They must vacate, but they are protesting.
Of course, the original idea sounded good, artisans working at the port entrance in view of customers. In reality the space is too small for a full studio set up with a ceramic kiln, for example, too hot, too noisy, and full of interruptions. The tram makes INCREDIBLE screeching noises. A serious artisan could never work there.
A serious artisan would never sit in a cubicle selling knickknack to visitors. That would be a waste of his/her artistic time. So, they need to hire employees, which is an added burden for an artist.
Solution: Fill the plaza with retail specialists? Alas, all our retail specialists sell exactly the same tchotchkes, made in China, made in India, made in Haiti, and Colombia souvenirs.
But that is what visitors want to buy, they tell me.
Visitors don't want to spend money on authentic artifacts.
One of the kiosks, the best, I hear, with work on display by 18 local artisans is closed. Why? The door is jammed. Well, fix it, no?! It is unclear who is in charge at DOW, so nothing is being done, besides the doors were ordered by the former MinInfra in POLAND, and parts are difficult to get, so the kiosk of artisan Lia Maldonado is out of commission.
I have to say that Trudy Lampe's kiosk is cute, and she makes an effort to work on the spot, painting souvenir plates. Though the time she spends in the plaza sets her back with her regular work at the studio in Savaneta.
Divi Diva, a kiosk by Elizabeth Guanipa is also presentable, with jewelry made in Aruba, locally embroidered clutches, and small paintings by Eliza Lejuez.
Remember, the plaza only opens when cruise ships are in town, because the rental agreements did not stipulated rules, regulations or opening hours.
Ecogas Approach: the solution for our waste on Aruba?
This arrived in the mail today ECOGAS needs our grass root support
On the 25th of April 2018 the Society of Engineers on Aruba (SIA) organizes an event where Mr. Ramsey Halabi of ECOGAS will present the approach to a possible solution for our waste problems on Aruba.
The new Government of Aruba is determined to solve the waste problems on the island. For that the Aruban Government announced in the media in January of this year to be working on sustainable waste management solutions. And to do that the Government identified a three-track approach:
- A new / solid waste thermal treatment & energy recovery plant
- Closure and remediation of the current landfill at Parkietenbos
- Creation of a sanitary landfill for residual waste and in case of debris from disasters
To that extent the Government requested the market to participate by sending in Requests for Information (RFI) on the above three-track approach. The deadline for sending this information was on the 16 of March 2018.
In a press release by the current Minister for the Environment declared that local and international companies reacted on the RFI's, even from Europe and China.
However according to Ecogas, an approach to deal with the waste generated on Aruba is already in place. Before the upgrade of its facility into a gasification plant in 2014, Ecogas mechanically sorted the incoming waste stream, which also included labor intensive work with a low yield on the marketable recyclables along with low market prices. New equipment such as shredders, bunkers, densifiers and gasifiers were installed. The process shifted into the production of RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel) which contains a considerable amount of energy value, while ferrous, non-ferrous metals and carboard are still separated for export. The intention is to process the RDF into gas which would be delivered to the power plant and drive either a generator or boiler for the production of electricity. The system worked but later was put on hold due to a single "out of spec" constituent. In the meantime, the RDF which was extensively tested as per US EPA standards for its TCLP properties, is now bagged, baled, compacted and extruded into an Envirobale reducing its volume by 80% for further storing into available quarries.
Please visit the following Youtube site to learn about the principles of the gasification process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK6mzLOWhq0
The main question to be discussed during the presentation is: if the technical solutions are already in place, how come it's not in operation?
You as engineers are invited at this presentation which will take place at the building of SONRISA Pavia, starting at 7 pm on the 25th of April 2018. A route plan to this building can be found by clicking on the following link:
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Please confirm your attendance by sending an email, mentioning your degree in Engineering, to [email protected] but not later than by noon on Tuesday the 24th April 2018.


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They throw temper tantrums. They hit their siblings. And when denied the tiniest desire, they can melt into inconsolable puddles.
Yet, somehow it's up to you to help mold these little emotional tornadoes into reasonable human beings.
What's a parent do?
Giving names to feelings is the first step to helping the under-8 set regulate their emotions, says Catherine Mogil, PsyD, an assistant clinical professor at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA.
"When you think back to being a child, you'll remember that emotions often washed over you, and you rarely had the words to express them," said Mogil. "That can be frustrating and challenging."
Therefore, teaching children to identify strong emotions – and the steps needed to regulate them -- can go a long way toward helping them calm the storm within and get their needs met.
A licensed clinical psychologist, Mogil specializes in teaching families how to better cope in stressful situations. In her years as director of training and intervention development at the UCLA Nathanson Family Resilience Center, she has advised families with parents deployed in the military, foster families and children living in dangerous neighborhoods.
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By instilling emotional regulation, you're helping your child now and for the rest of their lives.
"Learning to regulate emotions is going to be the building block for a child's future success in school, in work and in relationships," Mogil said.
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Romantic dating night game online
My husband and I used to do these more often, especially when we were doing our Year of Dates. The hard thing about dating within your own home is that it's a bit too familiar.Snuggling together on the sofa to watch a movie, eating dinner or dessert together, or playing video games together can feel a bit too commonplace.You could also tell a story in a similar fashion, swapping after each sentence or word.Pop Sugar has cute instructions on how to make a DIY Sharpie Mug which could be done for a date night at home too.If you want to save money, raise great kids, improve your marriage, or enjoy a cleaner home, then join more than 15,000 others and receive helpful tips straight to your inbox.As a thank you for joining you'll receive several FREE household printables and other great perks too! As soon as the door to our kids' bedroom closes for the night, my husband and I most often retreat to our own spaces, at least during the week.And since it's virtual, you can forgo the cost restrictions, childcare needs, and time restraints.
Kristy of Dates By Design has 4 posts on suggestions on 2-player board games for couples – Puzzles, Card Games and Classic; Newer, Strategic, and Cooperative Games; Travel Games and Intimate Games; and Game Apps for Long Distance Connection.
The point of dating is not solely just to spend one-on-one time together, but to spend Putting together unique at home date nights with all the cute details, themes, official invites, and original ideas really keeps it exciting and romantic!
You'll look forward to dating your spouse again, and without having to pay a babysitter.
The evenings are the time that I work on this blog, usually until about midnight every night.
My husband is usually exhausted and wants to just be alone for a while after his long days of school and work and enjoys watching some Youtube videos upstairs.


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Tekken 7 (鉄拳7?) is a fighting game developed and published by Bandai Namco Games as the ninth instalment in the Tekken series. The game is the first in the series to make use of the Unreal Engine. Tekken 7 had a limited arcade release in Japan on February 18, 2015, followed by another unfinished release on March 18, 2015. The game is still in beta stage. It is scheduled to be released for the PlayStation 4 and is also designed to be functional with the upcoming PlayStation VR system. An arcade update title, Tekken 7 Fated Retribution (鉄拳7フェイテドレトリビューション Tekken 7 Feitedo Retoribyūshon?) was announced on December 12, 2015 and released on July 5, 2016. It features expanded content including new stages, costumes, items, and characters.
Tekken 7 focuses on one-on-one battles. Two new mechanisms are introduced in the game. The first, "Rage Art", allows the player to execute several unblockable moves that deal roughly 30% damage depending on the character (the location test had several characters dealing up to 80% damage, but this was changed in the release version after feedback) once their health bar is critical, in exchange for deactivating the normal attack power increase. The second, "Power Crush", lets the player continue their attacks even while being hit by their opponent, although they would still receive the damage dealt by their opponent's attacks. The mechanic also works only for absorbing high or mid attacks. The bound system, which staggers a character to increase opportunity for additional hits, is replaced by "Screw Attack", which makes the opponent spin sideways when they are hit airborne, allowing the player to inflict additional hits after they reach the ground. Unlike the bound system, however, "Screw Attack" cannot be used to do wall combos. Thanks to a new display system, the game's multiplayer mode allows players to choose which side of the screen they want to play on. Movement has undergone some changes and now is similar to the movement mechanics found in Tekken Revolution, most notably when characters walk backwards.
The arcade version features the traditional stage-based playthrough, in which the player progresses by beating five different opponents one by one, ending with a fixed penultimate and final stage. Matches may be interrupted if another player joins the game. Online mode is available for both local and international play. Character customization is featured, allowing the player to modify characters' appearances. For the first time in the arcade version of a Tekken game, the game features a practice mode, which allows players to train moves against an opponent for a limited amount of time, as well as an option to collect in-game rewards, mainly customization items, through "Treasure Box" by winning enough matches.
The game's producer Katsuhiro Harada said that the game's story will be much darker than ever before, closer in tone to Tekken 4 and will serve as the conclusion of the Mishima clan saga. It will provide answers regarding the feud between Heihachi Mishima, his son, Kazuya Mishima, and his grandson, Jin Kazama, including the origins of Devil Gene among other Tekken mysteries. A trailer released in July 2014 introduced the backstory regarding Heihachi's wife, Kazumi Mishima, who was killed by him years prior to the events of the earlier games.
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Main series: Tekken · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 (Dark Resurrection) · 6 (Bloodline Rebellion) · 7
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These are the costs associated with connecting devices to the internet. There are several different types of connects, with cellular and Wi-Fi being the most popular. Cellular enables companies to better control the IoT experience at the point of customer delivery (read more in this Fierce Wireless article), so I focus on cellular here.
In terms of ongoing costs for IoT initiatives, payments to your mobile operator (service provider) typically account for 33-50 percent of the overall OpEx spend for delivering IoT services. There are six factors that can impact this cost, and each have unique characteristics that are important to understand when building your business plan:
- Monthly access fees: IoT service plans typically have a monthly access fee for connecting to the mobile network. This charge is often independent of the fees incurred for data usage.
- Data plans: Fees for IoT deployments are typically either pay-per- use, where you pay per kilobyte, megabyte, or gigabyte, or per- device, where you typically subscribe to a fixed amount of data per month.
- Overages: The costs incurred when you exceed usage within your current rate plans.
- Roaming: If your devices will be on the move, consider whether they will be used outside their primary coverage area. If so, there are usually additional charges for roaming, which vary by country and zone.
- Rounding: Some service providers limit the amount of time that a device can be connected to their network. A session may typically last four hours before a device is disconnected to free up resources for other devices on the network. When the four-hour session ends, usage is generally rounded up the nearest KB.
- Taxes and surcharges: Some service providers are are governed by country- specific regulatory bodies, and are required to charge additional taxes and fees.
So what can you do to minimize your network communication costs? It comes down to understanding how you're using the network and tailoring a rate plan to suit. Here are three best practices for managing your network communications costs:
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Those who have been following the developments surrounding a live-action Masters of the Universe feature film reboot over the years may be well aware that the movie has attracted the interest of multiple directors. Unfortunately for fans of the property, however, no one filmmaker, or screenwriter for that matter, has gone the whole nine yards and bring the seminal animated series of the 1980s back to the big screen.
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Screen Rant will keep you updated on all information related to the Masters of the Universe reboot.
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In a recent New York Times editorial, Ross Douthat says:
"By making mysticism more democratic, we've also made it more bourgeois, more comfortable, and more dilettantish. It's become something we pursue as a complement to an upwardly mobile existence, rather than a radical alternative to the ladder of success. Going to yoga classes isn't the same thing as becoming a yogi; spending a week in a retreat center doesn't make me Thomas Merton or Thérèse of Lisieux. Our kind of mysticism is more likely to be a pleasant hobby than a transformative vocation.
"What's more, it's possible that our horizons have become too broad, and that real spiritual breakthroughs require a kind of narrowing — the decision to pick a path and stick with it, rather than hopscotching around in search of a synthesis that "works for me."
Douthat addresses two of the chief themes of this blog and website:
1. There's a real need to make spiritual practice accessible to ordinary people
2. These practices are best resourced from deep within a tradition
But he also issues a warning:
- Spiritual awakening and transformation takes work; in out-dated language---"discipline," even "renunciation"---or language more current, "muscle," "perseverance," or "guts."
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Description of problem:
At the end of a revolver run our test suite attempted to stop the clvmd serice
on node causing other nodes clvmd to hang.
link-13 was running 'service clvmd stop' which never completed. All further
attempts to run any cluster lvm command hung. I grabbed the stacks will attach
them to this bug.
Dave took a look at the stacks and said, "I think we'll need to have pjc look at
this -- it does look like a dlm problem. clvmd trying to shut down dlm_recvd,
but dlm_recvd is blocking on a connection semaphore
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
How reproducible:
Haven't tried.
Created attachment 161006 [details]
link-13 sysreq-t
Created attachment 161007 [details]
link-15 sysreq-t
Created attachment 161008 [details]
link-16 sysreq-t
Oh good grief that "security bug" really opened a can of worms didn't it!
I suspect this is down to the 'othercon' structures being freed while the
receive thread is waiting to use it. I can't see any other way of getting into
that situation that described in the sysreq-t dumps (receive_from_sock waiting
for a semaphore that no-one seems to be holding). And the fact that all three
nodes are showing the same symptoms reinforces that it's not really some odd
race condition. I'm going to move the close connection logic into the
receive_from_sock() code so that it always happens on the same thread. The send
queue should be fine because we can manage that ourself but incoming stuff is a
little more unpredictable.
Make this a duplicate of 238490 as it has all the patches and detail.
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 238490 ***


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