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Flame-girl is the debut young-adult superhero novel from 19-year-old Cormackstown author, Laura-Louise Slattery and has been received well by young-adult readers and kids alike.
Laura is a past pupil of Presentation Secondary in Thurles and is currently studying at Templemore College in preparation for her journalism course in University Limerick which she hopes to take up in September.
The book was released September, 2012 by the Xlibris Publishing House. It was featured at the 2013 Tucson Festival of Books last March at the University of Arizona and was also seen on display at the 2012 Comic-Con International held in San Diego. Flame-Girl has received mostly positive reviews from critics. Many young readers have posted their opinions on the book on the popular book website Goodreads.com, saying the book was 'an amazing read', calling Flame-Girl their 'new favourite superhero'.
Flame-Girl details the story of a young sixteen-year-old teenage girl named Sunny Andrews who obtains strange pyrokinetic superpowers from an old volcanic meteorite. As the novel progresses, Sunny discovers she can create and control fire strictly by thought. Her other abilities include heat vision, melting objects and boiling liquids in order to heat them up. Sunny makes a reckless decision to use her new superpowers to fight crime after the town of Saltville becomes inflicted with a disease called 'crime'.
Upon creating a costume and donning an orange wig, Sunny begins to fight crime as the superhero 'Flame-Girl', using her superhuman powers and superior combat skills to battle the worst Saltville has to offer. Her depiction as a heroine fighting for justice, love and peace has led Flame-Girl to being considered 'a very strong female protagonist' by most readers.
The main character, Sunny Andrews, is described as a cheerleader who attends Parkview High School in Saltville with her two best friends, Trevor Jordan and Sarah McKinley. Like in most American high schools, there is always a mean queen. In this novel, the mean queen is Natalie Newman, the head cheerleader who always seems to have time to cause trouble for Sunny. Flame-Girl's love interest is Kale Taylor, a brooding artist who develops a crush on Sunny's alter-ego after she saves his life.
The book contains a whole range of characters to love and hate, but the one character to look out for is, of course, the villain of the story: The Face Thief. Many bloggers and reviewers have described The Face Thief to be 'the perfect villain'. He is a character a lot of people can relate to as he has everything dear to him taken away from him in the blink of an eye. Throughout the course of the novel, the Face Thief is portrayed as a highly intelligent master criminal with a dark sadistic sense of humour. The Face Thief has been repeatedly analyzed by critics as the perfect adversary to Flame-Girl; their dynamic relationship often parallels the concept of 'yin and yang'.
Overall, Flame-Girl is a compelling read. It is a story many young teenage readers can relate to. Avoiding the major superhero clichés, the story concentrates more on the difficulties of being a teenager in the modern age. It focuses on what one has to achieve to become a true hero and what it means to be a hero.


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ASEM covers potentially all issues of common interest to Europe and Asia. ASEM has provided a dialogue platform to address international matters such as United Nations reforms, weapons of mass destruction (WMD) issues, terrorism, migration flows or WTO negotiations.. Asia and Europe have worked together for improving the international security environment. Overall, ASEM has become a useful process for managing globalization and its effects, for enhancing interregional and international business frameworks, and promoting the role of the Euro in Asia. ASEM is also about people and culture. It has served as a dialogue facilitator and helped increasing mutual understanding through people-to-people contacts.
In that context, ASEM should be considered as a dialogue process as well as a delivery instrument. In fact, since no formal negotiations take place within ASEM, it is difficult to quantify the real contribution of ASEM on a particular issue. The delivery aspect of ASEM is not always visible since concrete developments may occur elsewhere in a more formal setting.
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It provides additional consultation opportunities before official negotiations take place at a multilateral conference. Because ASEM remains an informal dialogue-based process, there is no formal or structured agenda. One specific institution, the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), has been created in response to Summit decisions.
ASEM also creates opportunities for exchanging experiences and share knowledge. It facilitates some transfer of technology to Asian countries who have shown interest in the European regional integration developments. In the meantime, European partners can gain a better understanding of regional developments in Asia and the perspectives of Asia's regional integration. ASEM helps to build common knowledge on specific issues too. This feature might play a growing role in an enlarged ASEM, especially on trans-national and security issues, in particular for the fight against international terrorism.
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ASEM was established as a new process between Asia-Europe, which complements existing Europe-Asia relations. ASEM is not a substitute for other bilateral or multilateral fora between Asia and Europe, and it can best work to facilitate and stimulate progress in other for a. As a new layer of dialogue and cooperation, ASEM has enhanced synergies in Europe-Asia relations. ASEM has also served as catalyst for overall Asia-Europe relations and complements other levels of relations between the two regions.
ASEM has helped Europe and Asia to have a more global vision of the two regions. By remaining an informal dialogue-based process, ASEM aims to promote overall Asia-Europe relations on international and inter-regional issues of common interest. By bringing together different cultures and civilisations, ASEM is a unique process to foster common understanding and dialogue

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by Paul Goldman
Having helped then gubernatorial candidate Mark Warner with his regional transportation tax referendum proposals in 2001, I naturally have no problem with the latest proposal for a regional referendum in Tidewater being pushed by several area delegates.
While Warner has turned strongly against using the referendum approach, I think he is being short-sighted in that area. In the end, it is the people's money; giving them more power, not less, is a good thing, not a bad thing. Right now, the General Assembly seems deadlocked again. At those times, one has to be practical: and in this instance, going directly to the public can help.
Moreover, the history of Virginia has found that referendums – used sparingly but fearlessly when needed – have been highly beneficial to the Commonwealth. Sometimes the folks in Richmond can't get the job done. Then, the people have to step in.
Additionally, in Virginia, we only have advisory referendums, not binding ones as in California and many of the Western states, where the progressive movement at the turn of the last century held sway.
Here in Virginia, advisory referendums played a key role in establishing, for example, the lottery when the General Assembly proved unable to resolve the issue. In previous years, statewide referendums actually shot down horse racing and other forms of gambling. Moreover, all changes to the state constitution must be done by referendum, indeed a binding one. So there is ample precedent.
MORE TO THE POINT: In terms of transportation policy, a 1920's statewide referendum ESTABLISHED THE GAS TAX AS THE METHOD FOR FUNDING ROADS IN THE STATE.
Indeed, Virginia voters back then rejected the "borrow and spend" policies of Governor McDonnell for a far more fiscally responsible approach: that is to say, they voted for higher gas taxes and less putting the burden on future generations to pay.
This is forgotten today, because former Governor Byrd is remembered – and rightly so – as an ardent segregationist and head of political dynasty that ruled the state by manipulating prejudices.
But he actually came to power by building an anti-debt image by supporting higher taxes for road funding, the major spending issue for state government back then. This was due to his realizing his largely rural constituency needed roads to get their good to market. Franklin Delano Roosevelt also backed gas taxes a generation before when starting out as a candidate for state senate in a rural area. He too realized his voters needed better roads, due in part to his having traveled the district in a car and gotten stuck often in the muddy back roads.
FAST FORWARD TO 2013: With all due respect to the GOP lawmakers talking regional referendums, this isn't just a regional problem. Road policy is a fundamental state issue, and we need a better state policy.
THUS: Why not a statewide referendum?
I believe the following: The voters of Virginia would defy the conventional wisdom and vote to allow the gas tax to rise TO COVER THE COST OF MAINTAINING THE ROADS.
They would likely reject any effort to raise taxes for the sole purpose of building new roads most will not use. But everyone has a stake in maintaining the roads they do use. This is a growing expense. It is impacting new construction money too.
Virginians know the facts. They need to be trusted on this. Why not do what worked almost 100 years ago? Give the voters a chance to lead the way. Put a statewide advisory referendum on the ballot next year asking voters to choose.
Then-State Senator Byrd defied the governor's call for more debt, instead crisscrossing the state to defeat a statewide bond referendum by saying it would be better to raise taxes as opposed to going into more debt. Everyone thought he was crazy: But the voters backed the idea.
If Tidewater wants a separate referendum, then I say, it's their right as Virginians. But this is ultimately an issue requiring a statewide generated solution.
At some point, you've got to trust the people: you can't have a democracy where leaders think they have to protect the people from themselves.
Warner and Kaine are not fans of referendums. Neither is the Democratic GA leadership. I respect their opinions. But right now, a statewide referendum appears to be the only approach that can be enacted anytime soon.
Again: It is only advisory. What can be bad about giving the people a chance?
Warner lost his two regional referendums, but it didn't hurt his career. The public appreciates leaders who try to solve problems. No one is right about everything. But when you are in a ditch, you've got to stop digging.
I say give the voters a shot at breaking the deadlock on road funding. It's their money: let them have a direct say on the matter.


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Sembawang Shipyard Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SembCorp Marine, has secured a S$300 about US$208 million) million contract from Equinox Offshore Accommodation Limited to convert one passenger/car ferry (with options for five more) to DP2 Accommodation and Repair Vessels (ARV). Under the contract, the conversions will be carried out between 2008 and 2010.
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Other major installation work such as installation of stern thrusters with DP2 capabilities and new 60-ton and 80-ton cranes and an offshore gangway will be carried out to enhance the vessel's performance and maneuverability in offshore locations.
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Update: Be sure to check out KBP's new model with alternative switches in our KBP V60 Mini Matias Quiet Click review
Our summer of keyboard reviews continues with another ultra compact "60%" layout. If you're unfamiliar with this layout, you might want to check out our Poker II review first to familiarize yourself with it. This is the smallest layout that is relatively commonly sold, and achieves its small size by doing away with dedicated arrow keys, nav keys, and even the F key row. Everything is still present; it's just hidden under a function layer.
In our Poker II review, we ran into several issues with the layout. The fact that the arrow keys were under a layer of the WASD keys caused major issues with highlighting and editing text. The KBP V60 Mini addresses this issue directly, and in fact it's essentially a direct response to the Poker II in many ways. Not only does it look similar and have a similar layout, many of the issues we had with the Poker II have been addressed here, in an attempt to make a viable alternative to the popular mini keyboard.
KBP V60 Mini Review
As mentioned, the KBP V60 Mini is a 60% keyboard, so a lot of keys carry more than one function. Because of this, it's important that the secondary layer is clearly labelled. In this case, they are labelled very clearly, in a font we haven't seen on a keyboard until now – Century Gothic Bold with kerning. It's an interesting choice, and certainly makes it stand out from both the "too boring" and "too weird" font legends out there.
To help make the legend even more legible, the KBP V60 Mini is backlit, and this bring up some of the most interesting features of this keyboard.
First of all, it has two LED colours in one model. To me, this is a great solution to the issue of wanting to offer blue LEDs because they look cool, and having colours that are actually practical. Because it is the least visible part of the light spectrum that we can see, blue just doesn't work well in terms of making font legends appear clearly. The colour may win style points for a lot of people, but I have a feeling that most people who bought a keyboard with blue LEDs probably regret it eventually. KBParadise gets around this by using dual conductor LEDs in all models of the V60 Mini. It's available in blue/green or blue/red. Something with yellow/orange would have been even better, but red is probably far more common. Only one colour can be used at a time, but it's as simple as switching it with a Fn layer key.
The KBP V60 Mini has six LED brightness settings, and a "breathe" lighting effect setting that isn't exactly very useful, but again is just one of those additional features that are good for a few style points for some people.
You may have noticed that the key legend on the KBP V60 Mini is printed in an odd way compared to most keyboards you see, with the legend vertically aligned along the bottom of each key rather than the top. This is one of the more well thought out design choices on the V60 Mini, because it solves the issue of the front printed key legend otherwise being illegible in the dark. As mentioned, it's pretty important to be able to see the function layer legend, because so many important features are placed there. By placing the LEDs at the bottom of each switch, both the face legend and front legend are easy to read, even without having to turn the brightness up very high. Combined with the option of having red or green LEDs, this makes the V60 Mini very practical to use even if you're unfamiliar with the layout.
This also solves the issue of the number row being lit up incorrectly. Most keyboards that have a more traditional top-aligned key legend will still print the numbers at the bottom, with the symbols at the top. The problem with this is, the numbers don't get lit up, the symbols do! Other keyboards like the Razer Blackwidow have a reversed layout, which looks kind of weird. Or the Deck Hassium Pro and Francium Pro, which put the number and symbol beside each other at the top, so both are lit up. This also looks weird, but both of these solutions are better than not having the numbers lit up, in my opinion. In any case, KBParadise's solution is probably the best one overall.
Having bottom mounted LEDs does present one issue that needs to be discussed however.
It's a bit hard to see in the demonstration above, but at certain angles, the LED light shines out the bottom of the KBP V60 Mini completely unobstructed. I first noticed this when using the keyboard in the dark; when I looked down I noticed that my entire upper body was brightly lit up in green! It's probably not a huge issue for most people, but still worth noting.
The keycaps on the KBP V60 Mini are certainly nothing to write home about. They are very similar to those on the Poker II and Race II, in that they are thin ABS caps with laser etched legends and UV coating. They are 1.0mm thick, and feel quite light. This goes with the territory of course – if you want thick keycaps made of PBT, you'll usually have to buy your own set, or buy a keyboard that costs roughly twice as much as these ones. This can also be considered a personal preference thing – some people might actually prefer a lighter keycap, especially with lighter weight switches like Cherry MX Red.
The KBP V60 Mini has a mini-USB port on the back, and just like the Poker II and others with a similar layout, it's not well protected against stresses caused by dropping or bending the cable. A detachable cable is an absolute must-have for this type of keyboard, but special care is required to make sure the port lasts long.
The KBP V60 Mini has four large rubber contact pads that keep it in place on your desk, despite its relative lightness. A smooth rubber is used, so they will probably need to be cleaned more often than textured pads to maintain their grip.
The bottom tray seems to be slightly thinner than that of the Poker II, but it barely flexes at all when installed.It attaches to the plate mounting from the four corner points, with one screw in the middle to keep it stabilized.
If you were worried about losing the opportunity to use one of the many custom trays that are designed for the Poker II, don't be. The KBP V60 Mini can be installed in the Poker II tray, and all trays made for it. The DIP package may be partially obscured, and the keyboard itself is a bit smaller so there may be a gap, but the mounting points are the same. Check out this Facebook post for more info.
The switches on the KBP V60 Mini are plate mounted, giving it a great typing feel. We have only reviewed one keyboard with PCB mounted switches (the KBT Race II) but believe me when I say plate mounted switches feel much better to type on. The only drawback is when it comes to modifying the switches themselves. PCB mounted switches can be disassembled while installed; plate mounted switches must be desoldered and removed first.
The V60 Mini supports 6 key rollover via USB, with no problems with any combination. You can test your own keyboard on our N-Key Rollover test page. Poor quality keyboards will have problems with certain combinations, making gaming problematic – imagine if you can't hold W and A at the same time while pressing the spacebar!
KBP V60 Mini Layout
At first glance, the KBP V60 Mini may look almost identical to the Poker II, but they function layer is laid out completely differently. A lot of issues I had with the Poker II are resolved here. While the layout of the navigation keys aren't laid out as intuitively as they are on the Poker II, at least they are labelled more clearly. Besides, the reason they had to be shuffled around was to make room for what I think was a brilliant decision – The V60 Mini has two sets of Fn level arrow keys; one under WASD, and the other under PL;'
This solves one major problem I had with text editing on the Poker II. Using WASD works great in games, but when you're highlighting text, it is completely unintuitive to use your left hand to do so. This is especially the case when using CTRL to highlight rows and words – you can't use the right CTRL or SHIFT keys with Fn, because they have their own Fn layer. Highlighting text is something I do a lot, and it was a nightmare with the Poker II. The KBP V60 Mini isn't exactly perfect for this, but it's a lot easier, and more intuitive. If that was the only difference between the two, this would definitely be my 60% keyboard of choice. It's not though – it actually gets better.
By default, both the KBP V60 Mini and Poker II have only one Fn key on the right side of the spacebar. The Poker II places it where the right "Win" key would be, and the V60 Mini replaces the right "Alt" key which I don't believe I have ever typed in my 30+ years of using keyboards. However, both have options to enable an extra Fn key on the left side. On the Poker II, you can change the left Win key to a second Fn key (unfortunately they don't provide extra keycaps for this, so you'll just have to remember that "Win" means "Fn" when switch 3 of the DIP package is enabled).
The KBP V60 Mini on the other hand, has a six pin DIP, allowing you to adjust the layout of both the left and right side of the keyboard, including three alternative ways to add a second Fn key, depending on how you want the other keys to function.
It may look a bit confusing, but you just need to find the layout you like on each side, and stick with it. You will also notice that switch 4 enabled Mac compatibility mode, placing the modifiers in a familiar layout. Personally, I use the first option, which replaces Capslock with a second Fn key. I also enable switch 3, which makes ESC the main function of that key – by default it's a ~ key with Esc under the function layer. Personally I use Esc way more than ~, so it's a good thing the V60 Mini gives you the option.
With so many different layouts, it would be really confusing to have a lot of keys work different from their labelled function. Thankfully KBParadise has you covered. Every single alternative layout has an extra keycap to go with it. This includes a Mac key, and that right Alt key that I don't think anyone ever uses.
KBP V60 Mini Typing Sound Test
Compare Typing Sound:
- Topre Realforce 87U: Topre 55g, Plate Mounted, PBT
- Razer Blackwidow 2013: MX Blue, Plate Mounted, ABS
- KBParadise V60 Mini: MX Red, Plate Mounted, ABS
- Deck Francium Pro: MX Red, Plate Mounted, PBT
- Deck Hassium Pro: MX Brown, Plate Mounted, PBT
- Vortex iKBC Poker II: MX Brown, Plate Mounted, ABS
- KBT Race II: MX Brown, Board Mounted, ABS
At this point I should bring up an issue I had with the first batch production model I am testing here. Apparently KBParadise ran into some control issues with their first batch of products, and the stabilized keys don't bottom out properly. This means the backspace, enter, and shift keys feel 'mushy' when pressed. Cherry stabilized keys often have this feel, but this is actually much more noticeable. According to KBParadise, later batches won't have this issue, and to be honest I hardly noticed it after the first few times. It's worth considering though, as the current batch being sold seems to have this problem (if it hasn't been sold out already, that is).
I think the designers of the V60 Mini probably would have agreed with my assessment of the Poker II, since most of the complaints I had about it were addressed directly in their design. My main complaints with the Poker II were the lighting/illegible key legend, and the somewhat inflexible function layer. Both of these were completely solved by KBParadise, and the result is in my opinion the better 60% layout keyboard.
Does this mean you should run out and buy one now? It really depends, because the 60% layout itself has some inherent issues. While the V60 Mini is more flexible than the Poker II, it's still obtrusive to have to hold so many keys to highlight text and use the F-key row. If you spend a lot of time doing this, you may want to opt for a slightly larger layout. However if you don't think you'll ever use these functions – maybe Vim is your editor of choice – then none of this should matter to you.
The KBP V60 Mini is available with several different Cherry MX switches. This includes the usual – red, brown, and blue. However there's also a model with green switches available now, and I think they may even offer my favourite – Cherry MX Clear. There is even talk of a version that uses ALPS style Mattias Quiest Switches that will be made available in limited quantities soon.
V60 Mini vs Poker II – Which One to Buy?
If you have already decided on a 60% layout, you are probably wondering which of these you should consider buying. After all, they share a very similar layout, and sell for roughly the same price (around $120, depending on switch choice).
To me, the V60 Mini only has advantages, with only one downside; the lack of macro programming. If you can't live without that, then the choice is clear. However it offers better lighting options, better layout customization, and still works with Poker II trays (though some of the DIP package will be partially covered). As long as KBParadise gets the Cherry stabilizer issues fixed, I think it's a pretty easy recommendation for those who have already decided on a 60% layout. Be warned though, that the layout itself presents some issues that you will absolutely need to consider before making a purchase. For a lot of peope who need dedicated arrow keys, an 80% or "Tenkeyless" layout is the way to go. These are usually the same price anyway, and often cheaper.


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March 2009 Vol. 236 No. 3
Energy Transfer Completes Expansion, Announces $1.2 Billion Pipeline Project
The latest efforts by Energy Transfer Partners to address its customers' needs and to efficiently move natural gas from producing areas to consumers across the country saw the completion of the 56-mile Katy pipeline expansion project.
The expansion increases capacity of the Partnership's existing ETC Katy natural gas pipeline in southeast Texas by more than 400 MMcf/d.
The 36-inch expansion provides approximately 20,000 horsepower of compression to the 30-inch section of the ETC Katy pipeline, which extends from the Partnership's Grimes County compressor station to the Katy natural gas trading hub. The project increases the capacity of the pipeline from 700 MMcf/d to more than 1.1 Bcf/d, enhancing transportation service out of the Barnett Shale and Bossier Sands natural gas plays in Texas.
In other news, Energy Transfer Partners has entered into an agreement with Chesapeake Energy Marketing Inc. to construct a 178-mile 42-inch diameter interstate natural gas pipeline. Designated the Tiger Pipeline, the $1.2 billion natural gas pipeline will connect to ETP's dual 42-inch diameter pipeline system near Carthage, TX, extend through the heart of the Haynesville Shale and end near Delhi, LA, with interconnects to at least seven interstate pipelines at various points in Louisiana. It will have an initial throughput capacity of at least 1.25 Bcf/d, which may be increased to 2.0 Bcf/d based on the results of an open season. The agreement with Chesapeake provides for a 15-year commitment for firm transportation capacity of approximately 1 Bcf/d.
Pending necessary regulatory approvals, Tiger Pipeline is expected to be in service by mid-2011.


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- Is there a smartphone app for DRF Bets?
- Are foreign races available for wagering on the DRF Bets app?
- Why are some tracks restricted from wagering on the DRF app?
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- Is Harness racing available for wagering on the DRF app?
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Business owners and Howell investors Joe
and Becky Parker are the 2016 Grand Marshals of the Fantasy of Lights Parade. The Fantasy of Lights is Friday, Nov. 25 in downtown Howell.
The Grand Marshals are selected based on their contributions to the city. The Parkers own the Heart of Howell and Frontal Lobe in downtown Howell, and are know for their generous charitable contributions to an array of organizations. With the Heart of Howell, the Parkers have made a substantial investment in downtown. Joe Parker's vision's resulted in a multi-million dollar project that took three under-used-but-historic buildings, and combined them into one magnificent, multi-use facility.
The idea for the investment started with the purchase of one building, but quickly escalated to three. Tenants include Your Peace of Mind on the top floor, SoulShine Yoga and the Loft on the second floor, Silverstone Jewelers and Encore 118 on the street level, and 2FOG's Pub, owned by the Parkers and currently being expanded in the lower level. The Heart of Howell was recognized with an Architectural Investment Award at the 2015 Howell Area Chamber of Commerce annual dinner.
The Frontal Lobe, located next to the Dairy Queen is the first coworking facility in the county and was also developed by the Parkers.
"The Parkers are such an asset to the chamber and the entire community," said Pat Convery, president of the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce. "Their family, including their two daughters and grandchildren are rooted and committed to this community and downtown Howell."
The Parkers moved to Howell in 1989 and have raised their two daughters, Courtney and Brooke, here. Joe Parker found himself investing in business and real estate in and around Howell, but it was when his daughters convinced him to invest in downtown that the Parkers truly devoted themselves to the city's growth.
With Becky Parker's absolute love of winter, the Fantasy of Lights Parade is one of her favorite holiday traditions. The Parkers are honored and thrilled to be the 2016 Grand Marshals, but are most excited to have their five grandchildren on the Grand Marshal float with them for the parade.
"They are going to absolutely love being in the parade," said Joe Parker about his grandchildren. "Becky and I are so honored to be named the 2016 Grand Marshals."
The 33rd annual Fantasy of Lights is hosted by the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Activities begin at 4 p.m., followed by the Fantasy 5K at 6 and the start of the parade at 7. Major sponsor of the Fantasy of Lights is Cobb-Hall Insurance. Supporting sponsors are Citizens Insurance and Blue Care Network of Michigan. Champion Automotive Group is the Fantasy 5K Platinum Sponsor. Other sponsors include LOC Federal Credit Union, Christmas Alley; and St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital, Santa and Reindeer.
For more information about the Fantasy of Lights, visit howell.org or howellfantasy5K.com
Michelle Tokan
Howell Area Chamber of Commerce


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Piled into a RV, a group of women is travelling across the country trying to figure out who Canada's women in tech are and what challenges they face in a male dominated industry.
One of the reasons Alicia Close started Women in Tech World (WinTech), was because she realized how poorly represented women are in the industry when she was trying to help her former employer recruit them.
"We didn't have a lot of women applicants on the data analysis side of things," Close told CBC Toronto. "I really wanted to understand how to help women get involved and how to support them."
WinTech is an entirely grassroots organization and has about 100 volunteers. It started with a week long event and is now conducting a cross-Canada tour called Driving WinTech.
Going to 30 places in Canada
Close and her partners are stopping in 30 locations to hold conferences. Each one features local female trailblazers and then turns into an open discussion where women in the audience can share their thoughts and stories.
The event, underway this week at Twitter's Toronto office, has brought in about 100 women and a few men who champion the cause.
"I've had more than one experience working as a woman in tech being talked over," said Sofie Bedard, who attended the Toronto event with some friends.
"It's nice to hear that other women are going through the same things and how they dealt with things," said attendee Demi Pinsonneault. "It's nice to be able to give advice and take advice."
Women say tech should be promoted in elementary school
The information gathered from the talks is then compiled by WinTech's head of research, Melanie Ewan.
The idea is to identify the demographic of women in tech, what their experiences have been, how to support them, and how to promote the industry to the younger generation.
A common theme they're hearing is to encourage girls to get interested in tech in elementary school.
"There's not a lot of research on women in tech in Canada," said Ewan. "We spent about a month figuring out who we are inviting to the conversation, who exactly are women in tech, who is the government targeting when they're doing all this programming. And the answer was, there is no answer."
So far the group has spoken to about 550 women across the country. The last community conversation is in St. John's on Nov. 6.
After that, the group will review its findings and publish a report.


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NYCC: David Gaider Brings "Dragon Age" Back to Comics
Saturday at New York Comic Con, Dark Horse and BioWare announced that the "Dragon Age" universe would return to comics in February, in a series of six biweekly twelve-page issues available through Dark Horse's iOS app and online for $.99 each. The world of this fantasy role playing game for PC, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3 has previously been explored in web comics and in a miniseries from IDW Publishing. For Dark Horse's inaugural outing, David Gaider, BioWare's Lead Writer for both "Dragon Age: Origins" and "Dragon Age II," will head up the comic miniseries, joined by Alexander Freed writing the script and artist Chad Hardin. Comic Book Resources spoke with Gaider about the growing world of "Dragon Age," the value of expanding into several media, and what to expect from the miniseries.
"'Dragon Age' is a fantasy world with all the trappings you'd expect in fantasy — magic, elves, dragons — but done in a way you don't often see. It's dark, where it isn't always easy to tell good from evil, and sometimes bad things happen to those who deserve it least," Gaider said of the "Dragon Age" concept. "Elves have lost their way, dragons are recovering from the brink of extinction, magic is reviled and suppressed by the church. It's also character-driven, and thus concerned more about the human condition than it is about being epic."
In addition to the immensely popular video games, "Dragon Age" has already expanded into a series of web videos created by Felicia Day — the first episode of "Dragon Age: Redemption" went online this week. CBR News asked Gaider about the thought behind conquering comics, as well. "'Dragon Age' is about the world of Thedas as much as it's about any particular game, so it's a good fit to expand into other media," Gaider said. "There are lots of stories that can be told, after all, so why limit it solely to video games? There are novels, a Facebook game and an upcoming anime movie as well — comics are just a natural outgrowth of that. Not to mention that many of us at BioWare also grew up on comics. I know I did, so getting the chance to work with a company like Dark Horse is kind of a dream come true.
"As to how all of these pieces — the game, videos, novels, anime, comics — work together to complement each other," Gaider said, "the trick is to try and fit them together into a cohesive whole."
"There are lots of fantasy stories that can be told, but not every fantasy story is necessarily going to be a good fit for a 'Dragon Age' story. So whenever possible, we like to make sure that it's part of the overall narrative we're developing," Gaider continued. "If there's going to be a 'Dragon Age' tale told in another medium, there's no reason why it can't add to the overall wealth of lore rather than be something disconnected from it. There are lots of little side plots we never get a chance to develop properly in the games, or even whole areas of the world we just haven't gotten to yet, and sometimes it's a lot easier to go to those places without needing to expend the resources of an entire game to do it. It's quite exciting, and even more so to work with people outside BioWare who are enthusiastic about the world and the possibilities. Taken as a whole, everything that says 'Dragon Age' on it should be complimentary to each other, and to a fan it should be seamless moving from one to the next."
"The 'Dragon Age' miniseries follows Alistair of 'Dragon Age: Origins' and Isabela and Varric of 'Dragon Age II,' Gaider told CBR. "The three of them have traveled to Antiva, an exotic land of assassins, to chase a secret from Alistair's past that will draw all three of them into danger — and also reveal a surprising truth about the nature of dragons in Thedas.
"It follows a few things that fans of 'Dragon Age' have probably been wondering about for some time, and a few plot threads that we haven't been able to pick up elsewhere," Gaider continued. "I'm writing it, and as the Lead Writer on both of the 'Dragon Age' games I can say pretty confidently that it fits seamlessly into the overall narrative. These are characters the fans love, and there's some lore here that they won't find anywhere else. It should be a treat."
Joining Gaider on the miniseries are Alexander Freed, who is scripting the book, and Chad Hardin on art. "Alex has written comics previously for Dark Horse, and he also works for BioWare, so it makes collaborating with each of us a lot easier. Not to mention that working on a comic book is a first for me — having someone with Alex's experience is invaluable," Gaider said of the collaboration. "As for Chad, he also has experience working with Dark Horse — our Art Director Matt Goldman picked him from among several candidates for having a style that matches ours and also works well with the kind of story we're telling."
Dark Horse's "Dragon Age" comics will be presented as 12-page digital exclusives through the publisher's iPad/iPhone app and online at digital.darkhorse.com. "I think the majority of Dragon Age fans are pretty tech-savvy — I mean, they'd have to be, wouldn't they?" Gaider said of the format choice. "This is a good way to introduce them to the possibilities of 'Dragon Age' in comic form without them necessarily having to be comic book fans and needing to go to a store in order to check it out."
BioWare and Dark Horse have previously found success with their "Mass Effect" and "Star Wars: Old Republic" comics, and this was a factor in collaborating on a "Dragon Age" series. "BioWare is a game developer that prioritizes storytelling — we're fans and gamers, but we do this because we love being able to create a story that takes on a life of its own. The guys at Dark Horse are the same way," Gaider said. "It's really obvious that they do this because they love it, and they approached the 'Dragon Age' project the same way I assume they did 'Mass Effect' — with the enthusiasm of a fan, a lot of ideas in hand and the experience to make it work in comic format."
"Dragon Age" returns to comics as a Dark Horse Digital exclusive beginning February 22.
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This build for nasus is mainly for the dps/tank nasus build. But be carefull as this build is only good if u are with another high DPS character. I start with berserkers for the att speed at the start. If your enemy team is all casters then swap warmogs for a Banshees veil. This item is good for nasus because mainly it negates one spell every 1 min. Which is good. PLus an added MR. Which will rape the casters. If you want plain DPS swap an item for sowrd of the divine. If you are exhausted u can still hit. Which will help your Simphoning strike. Sheen also helps this too but i am not going that way just for ap reasons.
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text: Oh. daesu 1,285 Posted June 23, 2017 UPDATE 1.7: CLASSIFIED GEAR 06.23.2017 12:00PM Agents, we have a brand new intel briefing on Update 1.7 coming your way and this time we're focusing on Classified Gear! We've covered the upcoming Global Events and the upcoming Commendations System, now on to the hardware your agent will be hunting in Update 1.7, Classified Gear! The Objective The team has set out with a distinct goal for introducing new gear into The Division: Create More Variety Expand on Already Growing Build Diversity Create More Rare Options in the Loot Pool Give Players Something to Hunt The answer? Classified Gear. Classified Gear was designed from the ground up to be something players could hunt for in the end game, while at max gear score without a negative impact on their existing gear. All Classified Gear drops at gear score 256, regardless of World Tier. More on that later. We wanted to hit the check boxes mentioned above, while also preserving the value of your existing loadout while you hunt, and Classified Gear offers an opportunity to extend the stats of your build in a seamless flow. Gear score at 256 is hard capped at the main stat level, but not 256 Classified Gear. Stat Ranges Classified Gear will ALWAYS roll a higher value than the standard gear equivalent. Currently, gear in the max level drops with a main stat range of 1114-1272. Classified Gear, however, drops with main stat rolls within a higher range, 1273-1328. Meaning that even at the lower end of that range, a piece of Classified Gear is a guaranteed buff to your build. This increased range is an actual 35% buff to the available main stat ranges in game. While in any Normalized modes like Last Stand, Classified Gear acts like a standard 256 gear set piece, so that the expanded stat range does not create an imbalance when facing off against 256 standard gear. The Classified Gear 5 and 6 piece bonuses, if unlocked, DO take effect even in Normalized play, creating a still unique element to the set. Classified Bonuses With these new gear options in 1.7, we will introduce an expanded range of bonuses as well. First off, keep in mind that Classified and Standard gear can be mixed to obtain the standard 2-4 piece bonuses for that gear set. This is a great method to make incremental increases to your loadout's power by adding these Classified pieces in, with their higher main stat rolls. Once you gather up a full 4 piece of Classified Gear, the higher main stat rolls are essentially creating a stronger, more powerful version of your loadout. Once a player hits the 5 and 6 pieces of Classified Gear in a single loadout, things really start to accelerate. The 5 pieces of Classified Gear of the same set bring a buff to the 2 and 3 piece bonuses, with some particular consideration to the individual bonuses. 2 and 3 piece bonuses from our existing gear cannot all be buffed exactly the same as that may cause some inconsistencies in the gear and balancing, but stay tuned for more details on those specific aspects. The 6 Piece Classified Gear brings something that many in the community have been asking for, a full matched set 6 piece bonus! This set bonus was designed to motivate players to fully invest in the gear set of their liking, with a gear set specific bonus that is in line with the identity of that set. So, for example if you run Striker, the Striker 6 piece can be expected to be a natural evolution of the existing identity of the Striker set. Classy Recalibration The team wanted to ensure that Classified Gear would be a major find for all builds, players, and kits. In order to add an extra layer of value and versatility to every Classified item found, we've decided to make two stats of each piece of Classified Gear able to be rolled at the Recalibration Station! What this means is that not only will the Classified Gear have higher ranges for their main stats, players will also be able to roll one main stat AND one major/minor stat on each Classified piece in order to min/max their build like never before. How to Get Classified Classified Gear is introduced as part of a Global Event, with the selected Classified Gear not only being the reward to kick off the event, but the debut of said Classified Gear. Throughout a Global Event, players can use their earned Tokens to purchase Global Event caches. These caches vary in Token price, but the chances for Classified Gear grows with each higher price cache. If a player chooses to participate in the Global Event at a lower than max (World Tier 5) tier, they will earn Tokens at a slightly slower rate. This is due to the fact that all Classified Gear is at the 256 level. Slower earned Token rate, slower rate of caches purchased means a slower rate at earning Classified Gear in lower World Tiers for the sake of balancing out and preserving the 256 only aspect of the pieces. With this structure, players can gamble on more lower price caches at the chance of Classified loot, or they can stockpile their Tokens and buy the highest price caches possible to maximize their chances. How you grind is up to you. If the Global Event ends and you haven't stocked up on the full Classified Gear Set you were hunting, have no fear. Classified sets from events get added to the common loot pool after the conclusion of the event, with a drop chance similar to Exotics in just about anything you do in game, including Field Proficiency caches and the like. This also allows the team a new route to incentivize different activities further down the line of The Division, by introducing options to earn Classifieds in new and interesting ways. The Classified Firsts To start with on the PTS at launch, we'll be introducing six Classified Gear sets for testing purposes: Classified Lonestar Classified Final Measure Classified Deadeye Classified Sentry's Call Classified Striker Classified Reclaimer The team is still hard at work finalizing the specifics of these Classified sets and we plan to update you all on their attributes in the first round of the PTS patch notes. For now, we wanted to give a glimpse of the options that will be available for testing inside of the PTS. The introductory six sets are being implemented for testing purposes, with Classified Gear sets being introduced three at a time in the live environment, post Update 1.7. Classified Gear presents a unique opportunity for Agents of The Division to hunt for an all new and exciting type of gear, while preserving their hard earned builds. As always, all of this is still somewhat subject to change pending a successful run of our Public Test Server. The team is looking forward to your results of that PTS as well. Please be sure to hit up the Official PTS Forums, once the server is live and be heard! Thank you, Agents, for your support and dedication. /The Division Dev Team 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites