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It's time for another installment of my Good News Friday series, and since today is both Rosh Chodesh (1st of the month) and Chanukah, this week's post will include extra goodies beyond the usual 3 items in honour of the special day.
We'll start with a great Chanukah picture (via Israellycool) which speaks for itself.
and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. — Isaiah 2:3-4
I find this picture very evocative and moving. It demonstrates how Israelis can find the positive in any bad event. Or to put it another way, if life gives you lemons, make lemonade. If only our enemies would take the same attitude – well, I suppose they would stop being our enemies.
Next we have two related items:
Despite the sometimes frosty relationship between the two countries, Britain has appointed a special technology ambassador to Israel:
Britain was the first — and still the only — country to established a special government-sponsored mission in Israel, called the UK-Israel Tech Hub, to deal specifically with programs that will facilitate cooperation between Israeli and UK companies, universities, and institutions to develop leading-edge technology in computers, networks, medical devices and technology, and other high-tech areas. That program has been so successful — and important — to London that Prime Minister David Cameron himself announced the appointment of British businessman Saul Klein to the post of tech envoy to Israel, an appointment Cameron said he hoped would further enhance tech relations between the two countries.
Announcing the appointment Tuesday, Cameron said that the UK "wants to work much more closely with Israel on innovation and technology. That's why a year ago we launched the UK-Israel tech hub at our embassy to link up with UK Israel Business, the Israeli Embassy here in London and countless talented young people in both our countries. I am delighted to announce today that we are appointing Saul Klein, someone with huge experience in early-stage investment, to be the UK's first tech envoy to Israel."
That the prime minister himself would personally announce such an appointment is impressive — but just as impressive is the fact that Cameron is apparently keeping track of the breadth and depth of those relations.
"Just last week the Tech Hub and the UK Trade & Investment organization brought over 19 Israeli tech companies over here to meet the best of British companies and investors," the prime minister said.
Lest one think that Cameron was "going through the motions" and reading a prepared statement for some political purpose, Matthew Gould, the UK's ambassador to Israel, said that the government in London sees developing tech relations between Israel and Britain as a top priority.
This is excellent news, and a great kick in the teeth to the BDS brigade.
The second, related item is by Arsen Ostrovsky in Ynet, who asserts that contrary to the generally accepted opinion, Israel is actually winning in Europe:
Before the ink was even dry on the Palestinian vote at the UN last week, headlines already started flooding on how Israel 'lost Europe.' The reality however, could not be further from the truth, as Israel continues to make stunning headway in its trade and bilateral relations with the EU.
Regrettably, when commentators lament how Israel has 'lost' Europe, they overlook the impressive list of achievements by this government in the past four years.
For example, in May 2010 the OECD unanimously voted to invite Israel to join the organization. This was no small achievement, and came despite intensive lobbying by the Palestinians. Even countries like Norway, Spain and Ireland, traditionally the most hostile to Israel in Europe, voted in favor.
In September 2011 Israel became the first non-European member of CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, while in July this year the EU and Israel signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen their scientific cooperation in the fields of energy and water desalination, where Israel is a world leader.
Moreover, in October the European Parliament ratified the ACAA agreement (Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products) with Israel. The agreement is unprecedented in that it recognizes Israel's industrial standards as equivalent to those in Europe, especially in healthcare, and is a prime example of a 'win-win' situation for both Europe and Israel.
According to David Saranga, the head of European Parliament Liaison Department for the Israeli Mission to the EU:
"The ACAA protocol will eliminate technical barriers to trade by facilitating the mutual recognition of assessment procedures. This will in turn help lead to facilitating imports of high-quality, low-cost Israeli medicines into the EU, while at the same time increasing medicinal choice for European patients and healthcare professionals."
In the last few years, Israel has also held an increasing number of government-to-government meetings at the highest level of Cabinet with various European allies, including the Czechs, Italy, Poland, Bulgaria and Germany (with whom Israel is meeting in Berlin this week). As a result of these meetings, Israel has signed a number of significant bilateral agreements in areas of high-tech, green energy, culture and the sciences.
This year alone, Israel has signed multi-billion dollar gas deals with Cyprus and Greece; Israel's Aerospace Industries has secured two contracts worth nearly $1 billion to provide Italy with air force military equipment; whilst the past year has also been Israel's "best tourism year ever", with more than 3.5 million visitors to the Holy Land – most of whom have come from European countries.
Importantly, in 2011 the EU was Israel's largest trading partner, with total trade amounting to approximately €29.4 billion for the year – an increase of 45% from 2009; and this came during the midst of an unprecedented financial crisis in Europe.
This article reminds us how important it is to keep a sense of proportion and a sense of history, and in fact chimes in with what Prof. Barry Rubin wrote in his article that I posted yesterday.
My next item comes under the category of "NOW you remembered?". Israel is launching a public diplomacy (hasbara) department in Arabic. I assumed that such a department has existed for ages, but it appears I was wrong. Better late than never:
Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs Ministry Director-General Ronen Plot released this statement: "In the era of the Internet and the social networks, when the Internet influences strategic changes in the character of the regimes around us, the State of Israel's public diplomacy efforts in Arabic are of utmost importance. In keeping with the policy outlined by Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs Minister Yuli Edelstein, the ministry is placing emphasis on public diplomacy infrastructures in Arabic, both on the Internet and social media and vis-à-vis the relevant elements in the media."
Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs Ministry Spokesman Gal Ilan reiterated in an email to The Algemeiner that the department was started, in part, as a way for Israel to combat its negative image in the Arab-speaking world through the same channels that have worked so effectively in recent regional uprisings.
I'm sure we all wish this Arabic department the best of luck and success in their very important endeavour.
And to finish up today's expanded edition, I bring you (again courtesy of Israellycool) a beautiful video of Chanukah in Jerusalem.
Wishing all my readers Shabbat Shalom, Chodesh tov and Chanukah Same'ach!


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Lillard ready to take control in Portland | Kupchak reiterates support for Byron Scott | Melo ready for end to long summer in New York | Grizzlies doubling down on grit and grind
No. 1: Lillard ready to take control in Portland — The leadership mantle in Portland is now Damian Lillard's and Lillard's alone, as he enters his first training camp with the Trail Blazers without LaMarcus Aldridge, Wes Matthews and Nicolas Batum around to help shoulder the load. In preparation for his new role, Lillard made sure everyone understood that he was not only willing to take control and lead the way but ready to do so. Jason Quick of the Oregonian has the story …
One by one across the country, their phones lit up and vibrated, a text message arriving to members of the Portland Trail Blazers with an idea that could change their upcoming season.
For some, like Meyers Leonard in Portland, the number with the 510 area code was already programmed into his phone. Others, like rookie Pat Connaughton in Boston, were perplexed until they opened the message.
"Yo Pat, it's Dame. We are going to San Diego to get the team together and to get ready for the season …"
The texts were from Damian Lillard, the lone starter remaining from a popular and successful Blazers team that disintegrated amid a summer of free agency and trades. Now, as the undisputed star of the team, Lillard was wading into his first wave of leadership.
It was August, and he wanted to get the young and unproven roster together before players started reporting to Portland in September. After some collaboration with teammates CJ McCollum and Leonard, Lillard settled on San Diego.
Soon, 11 Blazers – some complete strangers to each other– were booking flights and hotel reservations.
A Blazers player had never, in the franchise's 45 years, attempted an off-season team-building event of this magnitude. Then again, this summer marked one of the biggest transitions in team's history, a swift and purposeful dismantling of a talented squad in favor of a rebuild with cheaper and younger players.
Success this season won't be judged wholey on wins and losses, but rather player development and growth. Among the more visible and tangible storylines is how and what kind of leader Lillard will be, and how much his influence could improve the team.
It's why his August text could determine the course of this season.
No. 2: Kupchak reiterates support for Byron Scott — Byron Scott doesn't have to look over his shoulder this season in Los Angeles. He has the full support of the front office, so says his boss, Mitch Kupchak. The general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers reiterated his support for Scott on the eve of what should be one of the most interesting training camps in recent memory for the franchise. Mark Medina of the LA Daily News has more …
For a franchise that usually evaluates itself on wins and losses, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak has shifted his expectations.
Though Lakers coach Byron Scott oversaw the team going 21-61 last season in what marked the franchise's worst record in its 67-year-old history, Kupchak has not wavered in his support for Scott. Kupchak remained mindful of the Lakers missing an NBA-record 324 games because of injuries and a roster filled with unproven talent.
"He has more to work with this year," Kupchak said of Scott. "I would think he would agree to that. So I'm hoping he's rewarded with more W's. I don't expect him to conduct training camp any differently than he did last year."
That will begin Tuesday in Honolulu. The Lakers' nine-day camps will include seven days of practices and two exhibitions. Scott has developed a strong reputation for running conditioning-heavy practices in training camp, the latest one including three two-a-day sessions.
That partly explains Kupchak's support for Scott, who has three years remaining on his contract. Kupchak praised Scott for the steady flow of Lakers players visiting the practice facility this summer for workouts. Even amid the losses, Kupchak also argued Scott improved the team's culture.
"Under really tough circumstances, I thought he kept the group together," Kupchak said of Scott. "They played hard every game and every practice was organized. He was always upbeat. I never sensed a down moment. When he went home at night, it had to hurt. But I thought he did a great job."
No. 3: Melo ready for end to long summer in New York — When your names is tossed around the way Carmelo Anthony's has been all offseason, the start of training camp and actual basketball is welcome respite from the drama. Anthony said the drama is in his rear view as he readies himself and his team for camp, writes Daniel Popper of the New York Daily News …
Over the past several months, Carmelo Anthony has sent mixed signals – publicly and privately – about his thoughts on the Knicks' offseason.
Anthony's concerns stemmed from Phil Jackson missing out on a bonafide star in free agency and drafting a project in 19-year-old Kristaps Porzingis with the fourth overall pick in June. But on Sunday, with Knicks training camp a day away, Anthony voiced support for the organization's offseason moves.
"I was very excited about what we did this offseason. I liked the moves that we made," Anthony said at his youth camp in Manhattan. "Was it any of the stars that we wanted to go after and go get? No. But the pieces that we got, I'm really intrigued."
The Daily News reported in June that Anthony was unhappy with the Knicks' decision to draft Porzingis, a pick that influenced Lamarcus Aldridge spurning the Knicks for the Spurs.
The Knicks wanted to play Aldridge at center to let Porzingis develop – something Aldridge was vehemently against. And at Team USA training camp in August, Anthony expressed frustration at how the entire situation unfolded, even saying he "threw" his headband when he found out the Knicks wanted Aldridge to change positions.
But now the offseason is in the past, and Anthony's main concern will be returning from the season-ending knee surgery he underwent in February.
Anthony said Day 1 of training camp Monday will mark the end of a "long summer."
"It's been a long time coming," Anthony said. "Just glad that I can be in the position I'm in right now."
No. 4: Grizzlies doubling down on grit and grind — Small ball? Not in Memphis, where the rugged Grizzlies are holding on tight to their grit and grind roots. The rest of the league is welcome to tinker with smaller lineups and the pace-and-space revolution. When you have Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph anchoring your middle, there is no need to stray. Griz coach Dave Joerger isn't interested in tinkering with what's worked in Memphis for years, writes Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal …
Joerger's mantra this summer has been for the already tough Griz to get "nasty," doubling down on the grit-and-grind mentality that has made the team a perennial Western Conference contender.
The Griz remain committed to a bruising brand of basketball that's served them well even as the rest of the NBA has become obsessed with 3-point shooting.
NBA.com recently wrote in a 2015-16 season-preview of the Griz: "They'd rather stay true to themselves and hope to be in position once again to scare the next NBA champion in the playoffs. That champion is unlikely to be Memphis, but the Grizzlies will be scary."
That assessment might be selling the Grizzlies short. Despite the recurring theme of the need for long-range shooting, the Griz return with more versatility, the same expectation of winning 50-plus games and a place among the elite in the Western Conference.
There will, however, be challenges to work through during camp if the Griz are going to make good on their promise to contend:
1. Sorting out the wing positions: No one would ever accuse the Griz of lacking depth. They are deepest at the wing positions, meaning Joerger has a nice problem in determining who will get the bulk of the minutes at shooting guard and small forward. Tony Allen, Courtney Lee, Jeff Green, Vince Carter and Matt Barnes are veterans with meaningful careers. Last year, Joerger settled on starting the 6-5 Lee at shooting guard and the 6-4 Allen at small forward to start the season.
The coaching staff acknowledged concerns about such a small lineup given small forwards around the league typically stand 6-7 and taller. Green, 6-9, joined the roster around midseason. He played off the bench but was quickly inserted into the starting lineup and then went back to the bench. Green never found his footing and was inconsistent. With Green participating in a full camp, it's conceivable that he will start at small forward. Joerger prefers the longer, more versatile Green. The question at camp will be who will start at shooting guard. Lee is a 3-point threat. Allen's disruptive defense and infectious energy clearly make the Grizzlies "nasty." As for second-year guard Jordan Adams? That's a different topic.
SOME RANDOM HEADLINES: The Raptors are ready to take a (minimum deal) gamble on former No. 1 overall pick and native son Anthony Bennett … Year 2 of the (Jason) Kidd experience in Milwaukee comes with great expectations … Marcus Morris is still taking shots at the Phoenix Suns … Klay Thompson is already taking full advantage of Steve Nash in his role as the Golden State Warriors' part-time player development consultant … The Thunder have hired an assistant coach, Royal Ivey, with deep ties to Kevin Durant …
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Animated GIFs seem to becoming popular again, and I thought it would be fun to create some using depth data captured from Kinect.
Of course, this could also be done using an ordinary (non-depth) camera. However, using Kinect I can capture data from a single viewpoint (i.e. without moving the camera or the subject), then do "Bullet Time"-style animation by moving a virtual-camera around the recorded data. Occluded pixels in the original data will be missing, however the flexibility of a virtual camera may outweigh this depending on the desired effect. The figures below show simple camera animations.
1Many thanks to Mojo Jones for both creating the costume and playing Princess Leia.


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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, along with nine other former high ranking officials and prominent businessmen, was convicted on bribery charges on Monday morning.
Olmert is the first Israeli prime minister to ever be convicted on bribery charges, though the actual crime occurred prior to his premiership.
During Olmert's tenure as mayor of Jerusalem from 1993–2003, he and officials under him (including his successor, former mayor Uri Lupolianski) received hundreds of thousands of dollars in pay-offs and bribes in exchange for facilitating and promoting the "Holyland" housing development.
According to the judge's decision, Olmert was personally provided in excess of $170,000, which he had sent to his debt-ridden brother, Yossi. Also involved in the scheme, and also convicted by the Tel Aviv District Court on Monday, were Lupolianski, former Bank Hapoalim chairman Dan Dankner, Olmert's long-time aide Shula Zaken, as well as several high-ranking city officials and a number of businessmen, including one of the contractors involved with Holyland.
Last year, the case against Olmert wasn't looking good, until Zaken came forward and accused her former boss of obstruction of justice. Unfortunately for Zaken, who also happily received pay-offs alongside Olmert, she spilled the beans before securing immunity. Her last ditch attempt to turn state's witness just last week was rejected by Judge David Rozen.
Sentencing for all the convicted will take place next month. It is believed that Olmert will face at least several years in prison. It is also now a near-certainty that his political career is over. Olmert last year contemplated a return to politics, believing he had beaten the graft charges that had forced him to resign in 2008.
Previous polls have revealed that most Israelis are aware of the wide-spread corruption in their municipalities and national government, but believed there was little to be done about it. Israel's Movement for Quality Government said it hoped the Olmert conviction would be a turning point for the nation and the beginning of a reversal of the phenomenon.
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In cultures all around the world, spirituality has historically played a large and important role in healing. In today's science-based, technological world, these practices sometimes fall into the category of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). But how large a role does prayer still play in today's world?
At best, evidence is mixed and controversial. Most studies cannot determine if faith really helps because there is no clear medical reason for changes in the course of disease. In a world of medicine based on scientific evidence, this is something that cannot be measured.
Here are a few of the studies that assess the power of prayer.
A study conducted in California on the effects of prayer found that patients with advanced
who were prayed for survived in greater numbers, got sick less often, and recovered faster than those who did not receive prayer. Researchers have also studied the role of distant healing, which includes prayer and spiritual healing, in people with AIDS. One study involving 156 patients did not find any benefit. Another small study found some benefit with patients' overall mood who received distant prayer, but found no clinical difference in the outcomes of any patients. The participants in these studies were aware if they were or were not being prayed for.
Another study focused on women undergoing in vitro fertilization. The group that was prayed for had improved pregnancy rates compared to the women who were not prayed for. The participants in this study were not informed that they were the recipients of prayer.
One study looked at the effects of prayer on patients admitted to a cardiac care unit . This study found that patients receiving prayer had fewer side effects from these procedures than people not prayed for.
In contrast, two other large studies, found that being prayed for did not affect the number of complications people had after undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting or coronary balloon angioplasty. In one study, the patients who knew that they were being prayed for actually had more complications. However, there were patients who refused treatment which may have affected the rate of complications. The participants in these studies were aware if they were or were not being prayed for.
Many studies have failed to prove the effects of prayer. One such trial from researchers at the Mayo Clinic followed 799 patients for six months after discharge from the hospital coronary care unit. This trial found no significant effect of prayer on the medical outcomes. The participants in these studies were aware if they were or were not being prayed for.
Some studies were also conducted on psychiatric patients. In Australia, a triple-blind study using intercessory prayer was conducted on children with psychiatric conditions, meaning the study participants, family members, and doctors were not aware that others were praying for them. There was no additional benefit found in the children who had people pray for them compared to those who had normal treatment.
Spirituality is very individual and it is difficult to prove if intercessory prayer affects patients. If it makes you feel better, or makes you feel like you are making progress against your condition, then there is no harm in continuing what you practice.
In the end, what seems most important is your view about the effect of faith and prayer on your own healing process. If you are facing a challenging diagnosis or an upcoming surgery, you may want to share your spiritual concerns with your doctor. This information may help your doctor gain an understanding of how you are coping with these changes in your health.
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Of all the superstorm Sandy tragedies, the one suffered by Blue Oyster Cult was hardly the most devastating. But it is sad nonetheless. The hard-rock band best known for its cowbell-heavy 1976 hit ¿(Don't Fear) The Reaper¿ had planned in October to play two shows in New York for its 40th anniversary. Blue Oyster Cult paid to fly in old crew members and fan-club loyalists, and rehearsed for days. Patti Smith, the great punk poet and old friend of the band, was supposed to show up to collaborate. Then Sandy hit. "They closed all the transportation into New York City, so the venue canceled the show. It turned out to be a big mess," says Eric Bloom, the band's lead singer, by phone from his Long Island home, which lost power for a week after the storm. "(Visitors) got stuck in New York and couldn't leave. People had already gotten out of town and couldn't afford to come back. There was no electricity south of 43rd Street in Manhattan." Read the full Blue Oyster Cult interview 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Home, 1227 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights; $25; 847-577-4663 or homebarchicago.com
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Review Exercise
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4-5 Implicit Differentiation
4-6 Related Rates
4-7 Elasticity of Demand
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Review Exercise
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Review Exercise
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Chapter 8 Review
Review Exercise
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Review Exercise
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - UCSB head men's volleyball coach Rick McLaughlin will serve as the head coach of the U.S. National Team that will compete at the 2009 NORCECA Pan American Cup in Mexico. In addition, former UCSB head coach Ken Preston is a member of the staff as the team's manager.
The Pan Am Cup begins June 15 in Chiapas, Mexico.
This wasn't the team that was originally supposed to be competing. However the H1N1 virus - AKA swine flu - outbreak in Mexico caused NORCECA to change the dates of the event from the first week in June to the third, which gave some players a golden opportunity for international experience.
"I think it's a great experience for all of them to get some international playing time at that level," said McLaughlin. "We are going down there with the intent to win, absolutely. But the other intent is to get some experience and get them ready for the A team."
Six other NORCECA teams are competing at the Pan American Cup. The United States is in Group A with Canada and Dominican Republic. Group B contains Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, and Puerto Rico.
The competition begins Monday, but the United States won't play its first match until Tuesday against Dominican Republic at 6 p.m. in Chiapas (4 p.m. PDT). The U.S. Men will play Canada on Wednesday at 6 p.m. (4 p.m. PDT).
The team captain will be setter Tyler Hildebrand (Mesa, Ariz.), a 2006 graduate of Long Beach State, where he was a three-time first team AVCA All-American and a three-time first team All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) selection. He was a member of the U.S. teams for the 2003 (bronze medal) and 2005 World University Games.
Since college, Hildebrand has played club volleyball in Puerto Rico. He also played on the 2008 U.S. Men's Pan American Cup team that won the gold medal in Canada.
The team's other setter, Brian Thornton (San Clemente, Calif.), comes from UC Irvine, which he helped lead to the 2007 NCAA men's volleyball championship. He was a member of the 2007 World University Games team that won the bronze medal in Thailand.
McLaughlin said he will also look for team leadership from outside hitter Robert Tarr (Cape Canveral, Fla.), who finished his career at Long Beach State in 2007 and since then has played at the 2007 World University Games and on professional club teams in Puerto Rico and the United Arab Emirates.
Tarr was also a member of the 2008 Pan Am Cup team.
Other players on the team with a few years of experience under their belts are opposite Matt McKinney (Santa Ynez, Calif.), middle blocker Nate Meerstein (La Porte City, Iowa), and outside hitter Nils Nielsen (Fallbrook, Calif.).
Veteran leadership will be important, as several players on the team are still in college or just finished their college careers.
Libero Dustin Watten (Long Beach, Calif.) just finished at Long Beach State while opposite Dean Bittner (Lakewood, Calif.) has one more year with the 49ers. Middle blocker Max Holt (Cincinnati, Ohio) just completed his senior season at Penn State. Libero Isaac Kneubuhl finished at Cal State Northridge in 2008 while outside hitter Eric Vance just finished his career with the Matadors.
Middle blocker Austin Zahn (Hermosa Beach, Calif.) will be a junior with USC next season.
"I don't think we're real big, but they are good all-around volleyball players," McLaughlin said of his team. "They have good skills and show some speed, too."
2009 U.S. Pan American Cup Roster
1 Eric Vance (OH, 6-4, 195, Camarillo, Calif., Cal State Northridge)
3 Dean Bittner (Opp, 6-7, 187, Lakewood, Calif., Long Beach State)
4 Matt McKinney (Opp, 6-9, 225, Santa Ynez, Calif., UCLA)
5 Isaac Kneubuhl (L, 6-1, 190, Pukalani, Hawai'i, Cal State Northridge)
6 Tyler Hildebrand (S, 6-5, 196, Mesa, Ariz., Long Beach State)
7 Robert Tarr (OH, 6-6, 200, Cape Canaveral, Fla., Long Beach State)
8 Nate Meerstein (MB, 6-9, 209, La Porte City, Iowa, Penn State)
9 Nils Nielsen (OH, 6-4, 180, Fallbrook, Calif., Cal State Northridge)
10 Brian Thornton (S, 6-3, 187, San Clemente, Calif., UC Irvine)
11 Max Holt (MB, 6-9, 198, Cincinnati, Ohio, Penn State)
14 Austin Zahn (MB, 6-8, 220, Hermosa Beach, Calif., USC)
19 Dustin Watten (L, 6-0, 162, Long Beach, Calif., Long Beach State)
Head Coach: Rick McLaughlin (UC Santa Barbara)
Team Manager: Ken Preston (UC Santa Barbara)
Assistant Coach: Scott Wong (Pepperdine)
Therapist/Trainer: Chris Birch (Penn State)
Team Doctor: Ken Schroeder
Earlier this year UCSB Athletics unveiled the BE Great initiative. BE Great is dedicated to maximizing leadership ability, strong on-campus interaction, and general welfare for all 450 student-athletes and Intercollegiate Athletics staff at UC Santa Barbara. BE Great also focuses on personal and career development, diversity, and social awareness, along with ensuring academic success. UCSB has a 92% student-athlete graduation rate.
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Bayakoa Stakes GII Quotes
Jockey Quotes
JOEL ROSARIO, BROKEN SWORD, Winner: "I thought I was going to be in front--I knew she had speed. I tried to take the lead because I know she likes to run like that. I knew it was a tough race, but hopefully we had something left turning for home. She really did it easy. She was pinning her ears back and forth. I was very comfortable turning for home and I thought we had a pretty good chance to win."
Trainer Quotes
JERRY HOLLENDORFER, BROKEN SWORD, Winner: "I ended up on an uncontested lead. I didn't think we'd be out there on an easy lead like that. I think (Fiftyshadesofhay) had some trouble on the break. That may have contributed to our win. When this filly broke her maiden, we thought she could be any kind of horse, then she didn't do what we wanted her to do right away. Now she is. Sometimes they just turn around."
BOB BAFFERT, FIFTYSHADESOFHAY, Second: "She was acting up in the gate a little bit. She just wasn't standing right. She's a little immature and she gets a little excited. She got shuffled all the way back and just had to make up too much. It's just bad luck. She ran well though. I'm surprised she ran second, as far back as she was.
CRAIG LEWIS, WARREN'S VENEDA, Third: "She ran well, but I can't really get a gauge on it yet. I'm going to have to watch it a few times. I will say this, she runs every time."
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Craig James' first appearance Saturday on Fox Sports Southwest's college football programming will be his last, the network said Monday.
Network officials said in a one-sentence statement that James, the former ESPN, ABC and CBS announcer, would not return to FSSW's football programming this season. Officials would not elaborate on the decision, but James' hire by FSSW general manager Jon Heidtke was not "fully vetted" with upper management.
James left ESPN in 2011 to enter the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Ted Cruz.
He has long been considered a polarizing figure in some circles because of his playing days at SMU from 1979-82, even though he was not implicated in the school's NCAA violations, and because of his role in the dismissal of Texas Tech coach Mike Leach in 2009 following a dispute regarding what James felt was improper treatment of his son, Adam.
James was not immediately available for comment Monday.


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On behalf of all of the interested Disney Infinity Fans, we asked some questions.
What is your real name? Country?
Tim Baer (USA)
What is the origin story of your Toy Box submission username?
Embarrassed to show how my complete lack of creativity before I began playing DI, but it's just my first and middle initials with my last name.
What made you decide to buy Disney Infinity?
I don't have a lot of time (or money) for gaming, but I was intrigued with the whole figures/game combo when I saw Skylanders, so I bought into it. When I saw Disney was coming out with a figures/game combo it was a no-brainer to make the switch. I am a huge Disney fan, and the combo of Disney figures to collect and gaming was too much to resist. When I first bought DI, it was for the figures and the play sets. The toy box looked cool, but I had no idea what to do. Once I started playing the featured toy boxes, and then trying to make some for the weekly challenges, I was hooked. It sounds cheesy, but DI has helped me become more creative. Just like the premise of the game's intro (which is the coolest intro for a game ever) with the spark of creativity growing and growing. DI is currently the only game I own and will probably remain so until DI 2.0 (unless I meet a single rich woman).
What is your favorite play set and why?
I love them all even the Cars play set and I am horrible at it (it's the only one I haven't finished all the quests in). But if I had to choose, I'd say the Lone Ranger. I love the whole Wild West motif, and especially love the train. I was so disappointed that the train didn't unlock in the toy box. All the train missions didn't get boring to me. I liked riding the train to this place to pick up this item, then dropping it off somewhere else. And the world was so well laid out it was enjoyable to explore. Also, I'm one of the (apparently) few people who thought the movie was awesome.
Who is your favorite Disney Infinity character and why?
Without a doubt it's Sorcerer Mickey because to me Mickey will always be the heart and soul of Disney. His figure looks so amazing in real life and in-game. His attacks are powerful and beautiful to watch. He is just the best.
Which character would you like to see included that hasn't already been and why?
Peter Pan. It is my second favorite Disney movie behind The Little Mermaid (Is it strange that they both have mermaids in them?). Although I would love an Ariel figure, Peter's abilities would be awesome in-game. When they leaked Tinkerbell, I was really hoping to get a Neverland play set with Pan and Hook figures as well, but I guess that's not happening this go round. I believe Dadi's Never Neverland featured toy box shows that a Neverland play set could be an exciting place to play.
Your Little Mermaid toy box entry in the Movie Magic Contest was selected as one of the 10 First Place winners. Please give us some Inside the Toy Box details on your Movie Magic Contest Entry.
The Little Mermaid is my favorite movie, so I knew I just had to do something for it. I wanted to recreate key scenes from the movie using the toy box. So I made 8 scenes, each one in its own toy box. None of them were "playable" toy boxes, but existed solely for the purpose of this competition. Since we didn't have an Ariel figure I had to use the townsperson, and since they are so small, I used the grow pad to make her bigger. I needed a way to get her to do what I wanted, but didn't want an outside character to ruin the illusion, so I chose Violet because of her invisibility. The one scene that worked perfectly was the scene with Ariel on the rock. I had to set her there and get out of the way for it to look right. In a couple of takes she wandered off the edge and I had to do it again. But in the final take it is perfect, I even like the way she looks at the camera at one point. This video was also my first serious attempt at block art. I used pictures from the movie as comparison as I was building each piece. I built the palace for the first scene, Ursula for two scenes, the scene from Kiss the Girl, and the wedding ship. I only built one Ursula and made minor changes for her different scenes. The hardest was the Kiss the Girl Scene, but I think it turned out ok. I just wish I could have found a way to capture the video better, and that I had been more experienced with Movie Maker to make better dialogue screens and transitions. I am still very happy with my results and even happier with the Cap figure!
What is your favorite power disc and why?
I really like the obscure toys such as the Headless Horseman's Horse and the Condor Wing Glider. It shows that the game's makers really care about Disney's rich heritage, and the super-fan as well as the casual one. But my favorite power disc is Mickey's Car. I just love the way it looks, and I could listen to that music for hours.
When you hear of a new challenge, what steps do you take to make your idea for a Toy Box a reality?
I don't have a lot of time to play, so I spend a lot of time thinking. Sometimes if the challenge is related to a movie, I will go back and watch that movie to brainstorm some ideas. Once I have a story line, I plan out what I want my game to do and how I can make it happen. I am a very visual person, so sometimes I will draw out the logic connections on paper to see if they would make sense in the game. This was essential for the combo lock in my Canyon City toy box. In the past, the terrain and decorations just happened organically, but now I am trying to spend more time planning that out as I did with my Midsummer Ball toy box. I think that was my best designed toy box, if not my most innovative gameplay. I have recently purchased a graphing notebook to help me plan block art. I love looking at some of the great pieces the other toy box artists create (your Kronk for example), but this has been my weakest area. Being visual, I thought if I could draw it out in a notebook until I get it right, then adding it to the game would be much quicker and easier.
How long did each of your featured Toy Boxes take to build?
I really don't keep track of the time, but I typically binge play Friday nights and most of the day Saturday. Add to that only a couple of hours throughout the week, I'd say around 8 to 12 hours.
What do you consider to be your specialty when building Toy Boxes?
Luck? No seriously, it's not the block art or level design, so I'd have to say…game logic? I only say this because I think the logic in my Canyon City toy box was pretty innovative. I don't remember anyone doing something similar to that, although admittedly I didn't start playing the featured toy boxes until January and by that time some had already been retired. So if someone else came up with that idea before me, I'm not trying to steal your credit.
What is your favorite Toy Box that you have built?
I love my Canyon City toy box. It was so disappointing to see that people on YouTube were having so much difficulty figuring it out. I usually don't go back in and play the games I've submitted. I've already played them so many times testing them out, and I know where everything is so it loses some of its fun. But I still enjoy this one, and have even updated it by changing one of the tasks you need to complete in order to reveal one of the combo blocks.
Your Canyon City toy box was selected as a featured toy box in the Wild West Challenge. Please give us some Inside the Toy Box details on your Canyon City toy box.
This started with the idea of a combo lock for a bank vault. I drew out the logic connections on paper and when I saw that it could work using targets, replayers, and power switches, I had to come up with a story on how to uncover the combination. So I thought of 5 wild west(ish) tasks to complete, and when you complete each task you uncover one block in the combination. The cool thing is, if you shoot the blocks in the wrong order, or shoot one of the wrong blocks, the whole lock system locks down and you can't get into the vault so you have to complete all 5 tasks. In no particular order the tasks are: You have to fetch water from the well to open the "tub" at the Wash House, and then jump in to take a bath. Ride out to the canyon defeat three outlaws and then take them to the pen in the jail. Visit the mausoleum in the graveyard (next to the undertakers) to travel to the spirit world, ride the spirit horse and shoot the vanishing target. Visit the army fort to get dynamite to open the blocked up mine. Get more dynamite from the fort open up whatever that was I built on top of the butte in the Indian village. That was the only challenge I wish I had done differently, so I changed it in my toy box. In my toy box you get the crow wing pack on top of the butte and have to fly through 10 arches. Each challenge reveals one block of the combo, so after completing them all look at the combo, go into the bank and shoot those blocks in that order.
What is your favorite Toy Box that someone else has built?
Hands down Dadi's Never Neverland (I'm sure you probably guessed that from a previous response). I submitted my own toy box for that challenge. Like Dadi, I made a (much smaller) replica of Neverland, and after seeing Never Neverland, I was embarrassed that someone actually had to play through mine. Dadi's was amazing! It is one I can go back to over and over again.
What are some of your classic Toy Boxes that have not been a featured top 5 Toy Box?
I've entered 12 challenges: Winter Sports, Valentine's Day, Aladdin, Underwater, Neverland, Toontown, Maleficent, Wild West, MovieMash-Up, Obstacle Course, Snow White, and Olaf's in Summer. Out of the ones that were not featured, my Valentine's, Aladdin, and Snow White will always be my favorites. I actually like them better than my Maleficent toy box. Valentine's was my second attempt, my first was a complete flop (I couldn't get the replayers right). But for my Valentine's toy box I was inspired by MightyGitis. I liked the scavenger hunt concept of many of her toy boxes, so for mine you had to find 5 items needed for a Valentine's wedding, then you had to rescue the princess. It was small and simplistic, but it was the first time I used an idea that would reappear in my Maleficent toy box, using a replayer to spawn a princess inside the dungeon. In my Aladdin toy box you had to make a wish either for riches or romance (a one-time-only rule-breaking offer). After you make your wish a path would open up to you and you could play through that adventure. This is probably my best toy box that wasn't featured. My Snow White toy box I've talked about in the forum for that challenge so I won't go into detail here. I had a great idea for the Movie Mash-Up challenge but I executed it poorly so it's not one of my favorites. You flew around in Carl's house to help the Rescuers save Disney animals from Madame Medussa and Cruella De Vil. You had to rescue Bambi, Dumbo, and Simba and return them to their environment, and if you did it in order of their movie release date then you opened up a bonus game. I may include the trivia angle in a future toy box.
Your Mal's Revenge toy box was selected as a featured toy box in the Maleficent Challenge. Please give us some Inside the Toy Box details on your Mal's Revenge toy box.
I can't believe this one made it. It is so not my favorite. It has a maze, and I hate mazes. It has platforming elements, and I'm not good at them. The only reason I included those two features is because it seemed a lot of featured toy boxes included them. Out of the two, only the maze made sense, It was supposed to represent the hedge from Sleeping Beauty (I hadn't seen Maleficent at the time of the toy boxes creation). Mal's Revenge takes place after Sleeping Beauty, Maleficent is back and has kidnapped Aurora and locked her in her dungeon. You have to brave her castle to rescue the princess. Although it was not my favorite, i did have some features I liked. I like the idea of spawning the princess inside the dungeon, it's simple, but the dungeon is one of my favorite toys, and this gives it a purpose. I liked the idea of the tower descending rather than ascending, and I think it made the platforming stage more difficult (just what I needed). The last thing I liked was the rhino topiaries coming to life as Rhino Guards. This was inspired by the plant creatures seen in the movie trailer.
What is your dream Toy Box challenge?
Well since my dreams were crushed by Dadi in the Neverland challenge, I've found it hard to dream again. JK. I missed out on the Pirates challenge, but I would really like if they did a sequel, I have some interesting ideas about buried treasure. I also have some ideas for a Super Hero challenge. I might have to try and rework the story to fit the Super Hero Training Camp Challenge.
Your Midsummer Ball toy box was selected as a featured toy box in the Olaf in Summer Challenge. Please give us some Inside the Toy Box details on your Midsummer Ball toy box.
Olaf's cloud took up too much magic, so Elsa built him an ice palace to live in on the mountain. But Olaf wants to come down for Arendelle's Midsummer Eve's ball. You need to bring Elsa to him in order to do so, but just as the game is starting soldiers from Weselton show and disrupt the party. Now you must find Elsa and fight off the Weselton army before getting Olaf for the ball. This is the toy box I spent the most time on the design of the terrain and the castles, and because of that there are a couple of features I am really proud of like the one hiding place for one of the buttons. I think this is my most aesthetically appealing toy box. But my favorite thing about it is the Trolls. You've got to visit the Trolls!
Do you place any hidden tributes in your winning Toy Boxes?
So far I haven't, but there is someone that is getting a tribute in my Galactic challenge toy box, so hopefully it will be featured. I have placed a "signature" in some of my toy boxes, but (I believe) it only made it in one of my featured toy boxes: the bear topiary, or should I say Baer topiary.
Share a story of adversity from when you were building one of your Toy Boxes that you had to overcome.
The toy box I built for the underwater challenge I had to rebuild three times (It was quicker than deleting each piece one by one). This is the perfect example of why I need to plan the level design more. I don't know why it took me so long to learn that. I just couldn't get the terrain to work out right where it would look good and be functional. I finally got something I was satisfied with, and then it didn't make it!
Share a funny story from when you were building one of your Toy Boxes.
When I built my Neverland toy box, the premise was you had to carry three people to different locations on the island. You would drop them in a collection pen when you got them there. My problem was how to keep them from wandering off a cliff until the player found them to take them to the pen. I thought I'd solve the problem by spawning them above a different pen so they'd drop right in and stay there until the player found them. It worked in testing, but after I submitted it I tried playing it again and none of the three dropped in their pen, and one of them dropped off a cliff, or was otherwise nowhere to be found. I was just hoping it worked once for the person/people who had to play my submission, but then I saw Dadi's Never Neverland and…well you know the rest.
Do you have any advice for aspiring Toy Box Artists?
"Keep moving forward." If the only reason you are building toy boxes is to get a featured spot, then you are going to be disappointed… a lot. But if you build because you like to create, you enjoy the process, then getting a featured spot is just icing on the cake. Play around with the creativi-toys, and if you're not sure how to do something ask someone (we have a great community) or watch how on YouTube.


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Be Cool Incorporated, the cooling specialists from Essexville, Michigan, showed up at the 2011 SEMA show in their typical cool style with the entire company booth and owner Roger Rosebush sporting a Red, White and Blue theme this year, which in our book is the epitome of cool.
Rosebush explained "one of our biggest areas of focus this year is with our electric fan program. Eight out of ten customers that call us with cooling issues are typically solved with enhanced air flow. Our cooling fan program addresses these issues by giving people the information they need to make some simple choices."
Rosebush went on to explain the fundamentals of choosing the correct fan. "The fan must actually fit the vehicle, which can be a challenge sometimes, that it will work the way that we are telling you that it will work and that it will mount correctly and stay in place."
Be Cool has always maintained that they want their customers to have a good buying experience and Rosebush feels that their electric fan program "will stress the importance of having good enhanced air flow from a unit that looks good, fits the car and works extremely well." According to Rosebush, these things will add up to a great experience for the consumer.
Rosebush also feels that Be Cool has simplified the wiring process for electric fans making this an easier task for even the most inexperienced automotive electrician. "We've made the wiring task an easy solution for the average person so they can get the fan wired correctly and take their car out and have some fun with it."
The company has invested a lot of time and research into the new electric fan program which has culminated into a new 50 page catalog strictly for Be Cool's electric fans and accessories. "We had a light introduction of this program at last year's show but It took us over a year to compile all the information and new part numbers into a new catalog expressly for electric fans," claimed Rosebush.
We took a good look through the new catalog, which features four different lines of electric fans and shrouds. The names of the different product lines are pretty self explanatory, which also lends itself to finding what you are looking for quickly in the catalog.
The Qualifier series covers just about any type of vehicle or activity that you can imagine. From circle track to race car towing or drifting, the qualifier series is diverse enough to cover the field.
Be Cool's Aluminator series feature a billet aluminum motor cover that dresses up the cooling system and adds a little bing to the engine bay.
For the show car crowd, Be Cool offers the Show & Go series that features chrome plated cages and polished billet aluminum motor covers. According to Rosebush, "this series brings the wow factor."
The fourth series of electric fans in the Be Cool line up is called the Extreme. Rosebush describes this series as "ideal for the most discriminating car owner or builder. When you want quality, as well as fit and finish to the highest standards… just Extreme it."
Having staked out the entire line of electric fans, we believe that Be Cool offers something for everyone when it comes to moving air.


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Well hello to everyone who continues to read my blog. I'm always surprised when I look at my logs and discover I actually have subscribers.
Anyway, I wanted to let you know I have not abandoned this blog… my whole kimotay.com presence is being redesigned as I realise I have far too many projects going on, so it's going to be restructured as a visual workspace that jumps into each individual project.
First on the list is a Music Photography focused site that I just launched, to target the audience that searches for those photos, mainly, the bands and musicians of Ireland. You can find it here:
My new role as official shooter for A.M.P. has made most of my time now spent in the music arena documenting the bands and musicians of the area, so I've been posting there with great frequency.
Look for the new kimotay.com coming soon…


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Schedule Announced for 2013 Thunder on the Mountain Festival
Organizers have announced the schedule for the 2013 Thunder on the Mountain Festival, which takes place at Mulberry Mountain in Ozark, Ark. from June 6-8. The event is sure to attract country music fans from all over the country, since the three-day festivities include performances from some of country music's hottest stars.
The festival kicks off on Thursday, June 6 with a bang, as Big & Rich headline a day that also features performances from Thompson Square, Randy Houser and Bucky Covington.
Friday's lineup is just as exciting, with Montgomery Gentry and Easton Corbin among the acts taking the stage before Luke Bryan closes out the night.
The lineup on Saturday, June 8 will send fans home in true country style, with performances by Gretchen Wilson, JT Hodges and Colt Ford before superstar Toby Keith takes the stage to wrap things up.
Tickets are currently on sale at the festival's website, with one day passes beginning at $121 and three-day passes for $151. Camping, RV and parking passes are also available, and for the truly committed country fan, there are a limited number of VIP packages, as well.
2013 Thunder on the Mountain Festival Schedule:
Thursday, June 6
Big & Rich (Headliner)
Thompson Square
Randy Houser
Kevin Fowler
Greg Bates
Bucky Covington
Roger Creager
Reckless Kelly
Aaron Watson
The Cadillac Black
Sturgill Simpson
John D. Hale Band
Matt Stell
Friday, June 7
Luke Bryan (Headliner)
Mongtomery Gentry
Easton Corbin
Pat Green
Kevin Fowler
Casey Donahew Band
Todd Snider
Reckless Kelly
Cody Canada & the Departed
Aaron Watson
LoCash Cowboys
Moonshine Bandits
Sunny Ledfurd
Bleu Edmondson
John D. Hale Band
Saturday, June 8
Toby Keith (Headliner)
Justin Moore
Gretchen Wilson
Colt Ford
Randy Rogers Band
Josh Abbot Band
Moonshine Bandits
Lost Trailers
Stoney LaRue
The Lacs
JT Hodges
Clayton Anderson
Adam Craig Band
Brandon Jenkins
Matt Stell
The Sarah Hughes Band
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If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor will order certain lab tests to check your response to diazepam.
Diazepam can cause false results in urine tests for sugar using Clinistix and Diastix. Diabetic patients should useTesTape to test their urine for sugar.
If you are taking diazepam to control seizures and have an increase in their frequency or severity, call your doctor. Your dose may need to be adjusted. If you use diazepam for seizures, carry identification (Medic Alert) stating that you have epilepsy and that you are taking diazepam.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.


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4 Nights | Europe
You will visit the following 2 places:
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated 120 kilometres (75 mi) south-west of London and 30 kilometres (19 mi) north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest. It lies at the northernmost point of Southampton Water at the confluence of the River Test and River Itchen, with the River Hamble joining to the south of the urban area. The local authority is Southampton City Council, which is a unitary authority. Just over a quarter of the jobs available in the city are in the health and education sector. A further 19 per cent are property and other business and the third largest sector is wholesale and retail, which accounts for 16.2 percent. Between 1995 and 2004, the number of jobs in Southampton has increased by 18.5 per cent. Southampton has always been a port, and the docks have long been a major employer in the city. In particular, it is a port for cruise ships; its heyday was the first half of the 20th century, and in particular the inter-war years, when it handled almost half the passenger traffic of the UK. Today it remains home to luxury cruise ships, as well as being the largest freight port on the Channel coast and fourth largest UK port by tonnage, with several container terminals. Unlike some other ports, such as Liverpool, London, and Bristol, where industry and docks have largely moved out of the city centres leaving room for redevelopment, Southampton retains much of its inner-city industry.
Cork - meaning "marsh", is a city in Ireland located in the South-West Region in the province of Munster. With a population of 125,622, it is the second largest city in the state and the third most populous on the island of Ireland. The city is built on the River Lee which splits into two channels at the western end of the city; the city centre is divided by these channels. They reconverge at the eastern end where the quays and docks along the river banks lead outwards towards Lough Mahon and Cork Harbour, one of the world's largest natural harbours. The city's cognomen of "the rebel city" originates in its support for the Yorkist cause during the English 15th century Wars of the Roses. Corkonians often refer to the city as "the real capital" in reference to the city's role as the centre of anti-treaty forces during the Irish Civil War.


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Hi everyone, it has been quite some time since our last update and I wanted to fill you all in on the direction we are taking Factions in.
I have become extremely impressed and motivated by the emergence of virtual reality. I have been following OculusVR very closely and am increasingly convinced that I want to make Factions 100% VR compatible, while still being playable on a normal monitor. My Oculus Rift DK2 should be arriving in 2-3 weeks and I will begin testing it with Factions.
During the past few months I have spent a lot of time with the new Unity client and it is nearly caught up to where we left the old DarkGDK client version at. Terrain loading has been refined with blocks and objects loading and unloading based on terrain rendering distance. Multiple characters can once again share the same space and walk with eachother. With full movement interpolation and a reliable and low-cost movement update routine. Character model size and interaction, character control, camera controls have all been implemented correctly. Dozens, if not hundreds, of errors and problems with the code have been resolved and simplified with huge performance gains seen. Multiple server errors have also been corrected.
I only have a few more steps to bring the client back to where it was with our old, much inferior graphics engine. I need to implement crafting and construction of buildings along with some additional content before I am at this point. These are the next things I will be working on.
I hope that many of you are as excited about the Oculus Rift, and VR in general, as I am. I really do think it is the future of gaming and digital entertainment in general. I mean to be ahead of the pack with Factions as the best VR Fantasy Sandbox MMORPG available. I have also decided that possibly trying to do a kickstarter campaign for Factions in 6-12 months may be a very good idea. There are so many obstacles that could be overcome with even a very modest amount of funding.
So again, thank you for your interest in Factions, and please post any questions or comments you have below, we would love to hear from you.