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Ray Guthmiller, an employee of Don's Mobile Glass, died following an auto accident on Nov. 17 in Modesto, California. According to an article from the local Fox news affiliate, Fox 40, Guthmiller was riding an ATV in Modesto when the accident occurred.
"He leaves behind his wife Yvonne and three young children: Dalila, 3, Ray Jr. 1 and a half, and a new born baby girl, Jasmin Daisy. Our heart goes out to his family," says Steve Mort, CEO of Don's Mobile Glass.
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Dubai, Sep 30: Shakib Al Hasan, who couldn't feature in the semi-final and final of the Asia Cup 2018 due to an injury to his left little finger, will miss out on at least three months of action due to delay in surgery.
The 31-year-old Bangladesh player, who is No.1 in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Rankings for all-rounders, has to wait around three weeks more to undergo surgery on the finger because of an infection caused by the accumulation of pus, which has reportedly spread to his left wrist.
"The moment I arrived in the hospital, the doctors told me that I have to get the pus out as soon as possible. Any delay would put me in great danger as the infection spread till my wrist," Shakib was quoted as saying by Prothom Alo.
"If I had waited another few days, my wrist would have become disabled. I feel better after they took out the pus, but the problem is until the infection isn't gone, there isn't going to be a surgery on my injured finger. It will take another two-three weeks to fix. After surgery I will need eight weeks, which means I am out for three months", he added.
Shakib picked up the injury in January 2018 during the final of the tri-nation series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Earlier, he was in doubt for the Asia Cup, but played on before opting out in the latter stages as Bangladesh lost the final on the last ball to India.
"I have been in this state for the last 14-15 days. The doctor immediately understood what had happened, but our physio couldn't find out," Shakib explained.
"The BCB president [Nazmul Hassan] asked if i could play the Asia Cup or i could go for the surgery. He told me to take the decision. When i asked the physio about what damage it may have, he told me it won't be that dangerous. Then i decided that since the Asia Cup is important for us, i will play four-five matches with the pain."
Bangladesh will host Zimbabwe in October-November and the Windies in November-December, and Shakib is likely to be out for the two series. (UNI)

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'A caring and compassionate county': Aisling Kiernan reflects on her time with the Longford Leader
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What a wonderful year it is has been for this county and I have no doubt there is more to come.
As I write this article, its conclusion will see my departure from the Longford Leader after 11 years, and from a journalistic point of view what a rollercoaster of a ride it has been!
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This year's CES seemed to be all about electric, hydrogen, and autonomous trucks, but there's a lot more going on in the world of long-haul trucking than that. Consider Peloton Technology, for example. This company, based in Mountain View, California, intends to deliver a technological boost to conventional trucking through its proprietary platooning technology. Other companies are working on similar tech.
"Our approach around technology in the trucking segment was really to look at the various levels of automation and come up with a solution that we think could be applicable quicker than some of the other solutions out there," said Rod McLane, vice president of marketing and customer success at Peloton Technology. "Our Platoon Pro product is a level one [autonomous] solution. What it does is really allow these semi trucks to travel in close proximity, what we call platoons, with the primary focus being reducing fuel consumption."
Peloton's solution allows semi trucks to take advantage of aerodynamics in the same way that racing cars build momentum by getting into a line and "drafting" around a racetrack. Essentially, a low-pressure area is created behind the lead vehicle as it pushes the air aside. By following closely, a string of vehicles can take advantage of that low-pressure area to reduce engine load and increase fuel economy. As a bonus, the lead vehicle gets a little push through the air, too.
"We've seen the fuel savings across both trucks averaging around seven to seven-and-a-quarter percent," McLane told Digital Trends. "Following trucks save about 10 percent and the front truck saves about four-and-a-half percent."
Dedicated short-range communication
Peloton's technology is based on a bit of tech called DSRC, an acronym that stands for dedicated Short-range communication. This open-source wireless protocol works around the 5.9 GHz band, which can also be used for Wi-Fi communications. In 1999, the Federal Commuunications Commission dedicated about 75 Mhz of this spectrum exclusively for automotive use, specifically for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-anything communications.
"DSRC effectively links the two trucks together, sharing data between the two trucks," McLane said. "We're tied into the vehicle ECU [engine control unit] …, as well as the braking ECU, so that when the trucks are platooning using this technology, the braking and acceleration of the follow truck is effectively controlled by the front truck."
DSRC is a little bit controversial, and there are competing technologies under development. However, DSRC offers a few attractive features. DSRC is a low-latency protocol, with a connection speed of about 0.02 seconds. DSRC is also resistant to radio interference and is not degraded severely by weather such as electrical storms.
Think next-level cruise control
Peloton's technology amounts to a very smart adaptive cruise control system, in which the following truck not only observes a set following distance, but is in communication with the leading truck itself.
"We have a network operations cloud and it effectively determines when and where these trucks can platoon."
"The driver in that follow truck is able to take his feet off the pedals," McLane said. "He's still steering and he's still controlling the vehicle in terms of the direction, but in terms of the acceleration or braking, that is effectively controlled by that front truck."
Peloton's testing indicates that its technology not only works, but it works better than human reaction or radar/camera-based perception.
"Should the front truck driver apply his brake, the rear truck reacts within about a tenth of a second," McLane said. "That's faster than a human can react and faster than radar can detect a state change. The rear truck will start slowing down before the front truck in most cases because it's got that digital linkage. So, as soon as that front truck brakes, the rear truck can brake so that the gap distance never really changes."
Hooking up
There's another part of Peloton's idea that helps make platooning possible. All the trucks available to platoon have to be hooked up to Peloton's cloud in order to find each other.
"Of course, both trucks in a platoon would need to be equipped with the Peloton technology," McLane stated. "But in addition to the trucks being linked together, the trucks are also linked to our cloud. We have a network operations cloud, and it effectively determines when and where these trucks can platoon. We really limit platooning to divided highways with limited access, like the traditional on-ramp and off-ramp. We don't want these trucks to be platooning on back roads where there are cross streets and things like that, where it may put them in an unsafe position where a vehicle pulls out in front of them or something like that."
There are more limitations in force now, mostly based on safety considerations.
"We don't allow them to platoon in inclement weather," McLane explained. "If it's snowing, or anything like that, or icy and it's a traction-limiting event, we won't allow the system to engage. If there's traffic or road construction, we won't allow the system to engage. We've always tried to put safety as the overriding principle in the technology we apply."
"The actual speed of the system can be adjusted based on where the trucks are …"
Another factor in hooking up is the prevailing speed, whether that's the legal speed limit or a corporate maximum imposed by the trucking company.
"We work with the fleets in terms of their speed governing, as well as the local speed limit," McLane explained. "For example, here in California, the limit for Class A trucks is 55 mph, so we have our trucks here governed to 55 when we're using them in California. But in Texas it's 70. So, the actual speed of the system can be adjusted based on where the trucks are, and, again, what the fleets determine to be a maximum. And we can also adjust that gap separation, so we can increase the gap distance between the trucks if it's a higher-speed situation."
Saving jobs, at least for now
Because platooning is assisted driving rather than truly autonomous, a driver is still required in each participating truck. Peloton's program is attractive because it can be installed in the existing truck fleet, enabling substantial fuel savings for the companies involved and not requiring a wholesale change in operations.
"Right now, we're in 18 states that have changed the legislation to allow for the commercial deployment of platooning," McLane said. "That's key because it allows us to deploy this technology today, as opposed to the higher-level automation that's really more in a testing phase."
However, when autonomous trucking does come along, Peloton plans to be part of that market, too.
"Part of our strategy from the beginning was that the technology that we're putting in place today would be a foundation for anything moving forward." McLane said. "Obviously, we're looking at other ways to use this technology beyond this initial product as we move forward. But our thought process was that this was a good place to start."


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Introduction to the company and the brand 3
Brief description of the selected company (Brand) 4
Introduction to Brand and Designing a Branding Strategy 5
Branding in relation to consumer physiologically and socially 6
Brand development and Justification of brand development decisions 7
The impact of the Internet and Advertising on the brand development 8
Co branding, Brand Damage and brand confusion in relation to the selected company/brand 9
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Protegrity is a phrase coined from the word 'professional' and 'integrity' which stands for 'professional staff with integrity.' The company's main brand will be the software and Smartphone called Mphone, the software will be used only in the company's products. The Smartphone will be developed in an innovative way and they will make users life easier. The Brand will have a unique name but the name is heavily associated with the name of the company. The smartphones are branded as Mphones, Additional products will be introduced and will follow the same naming protocol starting with 'M'.
Brief description of the selected company (Brand)
The two founding partners have decided to first start by developing the Mphones software's as it is easier to start. These software's will be leased and the company staff will provide all support and would not be licensed to third parties thus all the knowledge about the software would remain in-house, support would be provided online (Greyser, (2009). After the initial phase of developing software the two partners have developed an expansion strategy after the first year's sales as the company has already sold software worth one hundred thousand pounds in presales, this has been used as applications in other brands. This has provided impetus for the two partners to think about their quest to develop the Mphones to make them easier to use and widely acceptable. In doing this the company would target the middle and upper class with all the company products priced above competitors products in the market. Mphone brand will not just be better designed but also have more functions than the competitor's smartphones.
The Mphone brand would be in diverse colours but main ones would be black and grey, other colours would be Green, pink, and gold. In addition to the Mphone all the other products that the company will develop will be launched into the market after sustained media marketing in order to build anticipation. These will be the flagship products of the company which is growing at above 300% every year.
Introduction to Brand and Designing a Branding Strategy
The company has developed key components to enhance the intended brand. First the company will have a simple memorable name that all consumers will like to associate with, thus, the founding partner's choice of a logo and name will be informed by this aspect. The company name Protegra would be depicting professionalism with integrity. While the Mphone logo of an orange with one side peeled would indicate a product ready for the consumer use.
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| Michael Metz (Passer-by), Charlene Sloan (Jean Perkins), and Gayle Nichols-Grimes (Betty Johnson)
ALEXANDRIA, VA. - British accountant Henry Perkins is on his way home from work one day, carrying his briefcase.
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Or rather, what he thinks is his briefcase.
It so turns out that his own case has somehow been mixed up with another, identical case containing 735,000 pounds Sterling.
He stops in a pub to celebrate, returning to a stall in the men's room to count the money. When he reappears from the loo with a satisfied smile on his face, off-duty detective Officer Davenport assumes that Perkins has been "soliiciting men," and follows him home for questioning.
Laughs ensue as Perkins returns home with the money and a plan to escape to Barcelona. The comedy builds as Perkins attempts to conceal the money, and yet more and more people find out and want to also move to Barcelona and live the high and easy life.
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The Little Theatre has been on a roll with British plays lately.
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In the meantime, Mitsubishi will provide 10 EVs and four charging units to the Indonesian Ministry of Industry (MOI) and a range of other organisations, including national universities and research institutes.
Osamu Masuko, Mitsubishi Motors' Chief Executive, said: "This Memorandum of Understanding is a vote of confidence by the Indonesian Government in the electric technologies of Mitsubishi Motors. At the same time, this announcement demonstrates the importance that Mitsubishi Motors places on Indonesia in our plans for future growth."
The country has a healthy automotive industry, which in 2015 held the highest market share of production in the region, at around 35%, owing mainly to production facilities operated by Japanese and South Korean firms. In light of the move towards electrification, the government seems keen to keep up.
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Meanwhile, capacity addition has not kept pace with demand growth, meaning power shortages are still an issue – not ideal if the government intends to add EVs into the mix.
In that regard, its support of EVs is a welcome effort to decarbonise, and to be forward-thinking in its transport options. However, without further investment in electricity supply and infrastructure, those efforts are unlikely to have considerable a effect.
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Tastes of Philly
The heat of the summer will soon be over for us Philadelphians with Fall only thee weeks away. Fall is the perfect time to do something unique before the busy and cold holiday season sneaks up "putting too much on our plates." No pun intended. It is always about food with me.
That is why I love September to gather people together for unique, tasting tours of our very own Philadelphia food businesses as well as restaurants. It's one of the best times to stroll around our historical city, and the places we go are some of Philadelphia's most treasured destinations.
- The Italian Market is a special part of South Philly and home to cafes, restaurants, bakeries, cheese shops and other delicious food stores.
- Chestnut Hill is Philadelphia's garden district and known for its historic buildings. The Morris Arboretum Rose Garden, and The Market at the Fareway are among wonders our city has to offer.
- Passyunk Avenue is known as one of Philadelphia's most exciting food destinations.
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Monthly support groups for women impacted by cancers. Meetings are at Sooke Child, Youth and Family Centre on Wadams Way on the second Tuesday of the month from 6.30-8.30PM
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Refers families in need to other agencies.
2043 Church Road Hours: Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 1:00 pm
Phone Number: 250 642 0215
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What we do... a) promote and facilitate sailing education across all age ranges b) promote water safety and seamanship in the Sooke area c) promote the physical, sport and social aspects of sailing and share a common interest and knowledge base. Currently we are hosting a sailing school for kids in July in Sooke for kids 6 to 14 years old. There will be three one week classes in July.
The Seniors Activity Society owns and operates a bus for the purpose of supporting its members with transportation challenges. The activity bus will pick up people at their homes and take them to various locations so they can socialize and get out of the house. Maintaining social contacts has been identified as a key component to healthy aging.
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We believe that safe, decent, affordable housing benefits the entire community – economically, socially, and environmentally.
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Our clubs from across Canada are excited as they prepare to welcome and serve learn to skate clientele from every walk of life, age and every interest level. All clubs will be ready to go as of September 1, 2014. We are pleased to note that we have some early adopters who are up and running now.
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Emergency shelter for women and their children who are in crisis resulting from family violence. Provides advocacy, counselling, education and prevention
The Sooke Transition House Society (STHS) provides emergency shelter for women and their children who are in crisis resulting from family violence. STHS provides additional services and programming, in partnership with other organizations, in an understanding and compassionate manner, to care for the emotional needs of women and children who experience or bear witness to abuse, or are at risk of abuse, threats, or violence.
Sooke Youth Show Choir was established in 2013 in order to provide youth aged 4 and up with the opportunity to develop their natural creative abilities and promote self-confidence by teaching them the foundations of choral singing, dancing and acting. Our mandate is to encourage participation and excellence in the arts, culture and heritage for local youth from all religious, cultural and economic backgrounds as well as all levels of physical and cognitive abilities.
SIRA was chartered as an association to organize and promote traditional outdoor recreation in Sooke.
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The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is an international lay organization, founded in Paris in 1833 by Frederic Ozanam and his friends. A Catholic Society, it is open to all those who desire to live their faith in love and service of their neighbour.
In the SENĆOŦEN language, the word T'Sou-ke is the name of the Stickleback fish that live in the estuary of the river. Exposure to Europeans through the Hudson's Bay Company saw the name changed first to Soke and then Sooke. That English name is now common and is used for many things including the name of our neighbouring town, the river and basin, the main road.
Transition Sooke (aka the Sooke Transition Town Society) was founded in 2011 by a group of residents dedicated to working with "local people, strengths and solutions" to once again make Sooke a resilient and sustainable community in keeping with its long pioneer and First Nations traditions.
Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery was born from a passion for bees. Bees are the central focus of our business. Without their success, we would not have honey. Without honey there is no mead.
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Another post on the changes in the appraisal system, but Donne has some specific definitions that I find very helpful. I've got three appraisals coming up on my listings and one of them is a high end remodel, so this will be useful.
On September 1, 2011, new changes to appraisal reports were implemented called the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD). UAD was established to enhance appraisal data quality and consistency related to home values.
These changes are now being applied to all appraisals delivered to both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It's been rumored that FHA will adopt UAD on case numbers assigned on or after January 1, 2012.
Being that I am waiting for my first appraisal since the changes went into effect, I thought it best to look into these changes to find out how they are going to affect my borrower's appraisal, especially since I have some grave concerns about the condition of this particular property my borrower is in contract to purchase.
In speaking with some of my fave lenders last week about the new changes and asking them about any problems they've seen so far, I'm hearing reports that "so far, so good" and that "it's too soon to tell".
For the most part, UAD will not be changing the way that appraisal forms look but there will be some new fields that appraiser will need to complete and lenders will be looking for additional info than they're currently getting. Supposedly, the UAD will allow for consistent appraisal reviews by using standard definitions and responses. That will remain to be seen.
The biggest change in the data that appraisers will be required to provide is more extensive descriptions on property condition and construction quality. This actually could be a good or bad thing depending on how it's rated and reviewed.
Currently, I am seeing little to no value adjustments for property conditions and/or upgrades. I have seen well maintained, upgraded, move-in ready properties compared to run-down, dilapidated, dumpy model matches with little to no adjustments in value for property conditions and/or feature upgrades. Quite frankly, this is wreaking havoc on my market here in Los Angeles & Ventura counties. The new ratings for property conditions that will be required are listed as follows:
C-1 The entire structure is new, has never been occupied and has no physical depreciation.
C-2 Existing home with no deferred maintenance and requires no repairs. This rating is given if the property is "almost" new or has been totally renovated.
C-3 Existing home, well maintained but displays evidence of normal wear and tear.
C-4 Existing home, minor deferred maintenance and requires only minimal repairs.
C-5 Existing home, with major deferred maintenance and is in need of significant repairs but the home is still livable as a residence.
C-6 Existing home, with severe defects that affect safety, soundness and livability. If property receives this rating, it's not eligible for a conventional loan.
It will be interesting to see how different appraisers will interpret these definitions, especially those between "normal wear & tear" and "deferred maintenance". Furthermore, I'm certain there will be some differences in what some may define as "livable" and "not livable".
The appraiser will also be required to indicate if there has been any material and/or structural work done to the kitchen or bathrooms in the prior 15 years. Appraisers will also be required to use one of three ratings a) not updated, b) updated and c) remodeled and they will need to provide additional info on the updates and remodeled features.
There will also be changes in how appraisers will be required to rate the quality of construction on newly built homes as well as recently renovated and remodeled properties. The new ratings for the quality of construction are as follows:
Q1 Unique home individually designed by an architect for a specific user and details are exceptionally high quality.
Q2 Custom designed home built on individual property owner's land or high-quality tract lots. Workmanship and materials are high quality.
Q3 Higher Quality homes built from readily available blue prints in above-standard tract lots or individual's land. Materials in home are up-graded from standard materials and workmanship exceeds standards.
Q4 Meets or exceed building codes: Standard or modified blue prints. Materials, workmanship, finish work are stock builder grade and may have some upgrades.
Q5 Basic, standard quality, economy homes with limited interior design. Meets minimum building codes and inexpensive construction, stock materials and limited upgrades.
Q6 Low cost construction used and may not be suitable to year-round use. Low quality and could be built by non-qualified builder with or without plans.
As can be expected with any new changes that affect the loan process, I'm sure there will be some initial hiccups until things seem to work themselves out. I'm hoping that these new changes will bring in better appraisals with more accurate value assessments based on property conditions.
I guess time will tell if these changes will have not only a positive effect on my market as well as my own borrower's appraisals and transactions.
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Just Completed Hl2
Posted 30 November 2004 - 04:21 PM
The last levels were crazily enjoyable as well, and it didn't answer many questions (which I kinda like in films and games anyhow).
I thought the game was just really professional and well-made, nothing really seemed sloppy or maladjusted. Left nothing desired, really. Great art, sound, models, atmosphere, levels.
There were quite a few load zones, but until we're all using supercomputers, that's always going to be an issue.
More than anything else, it really seemed like a journey, gradually becoming more and more involved towards the end.
If you haven't played it (no matter what you may think about Steam ), it really is worth a look, the game itself more than makes up for Steam.
Posted 30 November 2004 - 04:30 PM
I sure will take a look at it, but I won't buy it because of Steam. Nevertheless I think the phycsics is probably much better then the one from Doom 3 even though it will suffice for our needs.
If you haven't played it (no matter what you may think about Steam ), it really is worth a look, the game itself more than makes up for Steam.
Posted 01 December 2004 - 11:57 AM
Posted 01 December 2004 - 12:25 PM
What I have seen so far from the Physics, didn't impress me really. From HL2 I have only seen Demos. It have to be seen if this is for real in the game in realtime.
Not sure about that, I just think that Valve were really trying to show them off (many physics-based puzzles), whereas ID didn't really show them off to their full extent.
The plate I already mentioned was scripted and there was no real physics involved. Or if so the script interfered.
And I did some test with a box that I found in some room. When shooting at it it didn't move very realistic. Or it was modeled so badly that it gave a much lighter impression that it was. From the visual feedback it must have been VERY havy but it looked just lika a paperbox.
And I found a small plate in some surgery room. It fell down all right, but when I tried to kick it, it also didn't move very realistic.
As I said. It is realistic enough for our game, but it is not THAT impressive so far.
Posted 03 December 2004 - 12:51 AM
Having just played HL2 for about 2 hours at my brother's place a little while ago, I can honestly say Steam is the only thing about the release giving me pause. Damned Steam! It seems like a fantastic game. Incredible, even. I found myself more affected by NPCs than ever before. I found myself picking crap up and throwing it around, stacking it, banging it about for nearly half the time I played - it was that entertaining (aside: talk about what T3 should have done with its physics - picking something up in HL2, inspecting it, and then setting it back down is natural and simple). I found myself running with the action as if I was there. I found myself thinking, "Valve can really put together a game, that's for damn sure."
It was interesting finally seeing the D3 vs HL2 debate topics from the front row. From my limited experience, D3 is the superior renderer in many ways. It's strong throughout. However, HL2 is perhaps stronger in a few ways (for instance, some of the special effects), while weaker in others (the lighting especially, lack of normal maps, etc). It's neat that both games look great, but do so by different means. HL2 has very flat plain buildings, but high poly chars. D3 has lower poly chars (for the most part), but very high poly environments. D3 looks more realistic by far (in most aspects), yet HL2 "does" more overall. Quite interesting indeed.
It also showed me that direct comparisons between the two *as games* are silly - they are completely different games striving for completely different goals. One is a scifi action novel, and the other, a horror action thriller. A ton of work obviously went into both games. And both have a bunch of merit in their respective pursuits, in my opinion.
Heh. Playing Doom3 last night, I had to stop because I got very badly freaked out and felt it was a good time to call it a night. Playing HalfLife2 tonight, I had to stop because I think I might have been becoming motion sick (for the first time ever! Man, I sure hope not), and I didn't want to wait and find out.
Having just played another hour of D3, I'd like to change the following:
...but high poly chars. D3 has lower poly chars (for the most part)...
How the hell I ever thought that is beyond me. Now I wish I had HL2 to verify before I might have to re-take taking my words back. I believe HL2 has a few very high poly chars (mostly in the faces), and a lot of medium level chars, whereas D3 has... well, pretty much all very high poly chars.
Dunno what I was smokin' to think otherwise. Probably thinking of D3's heads looking more pointy, but the bodies are full of detail.
Edited by SneaksieDave, 03 December 2004 - 02:51 AM.
Posted 03 December 2004 - 09:10 AM
Yeah, the game kinda does that. There is a pretty good fix though. Start the game with the console (either activate it in the control menu, which didn't work for me, or type -console in launching options via Steam) and type: "sv_cheats 1" followed by "fov 90". It increases the field of view to 90 degrees instead of the standard 75.
Playing HalfLife2 tonight, I had to stop because I think I might have been becoming motion sick (for the first time ever! Man, I sure hope not), and I didn't want to wait and find out.
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DHAKA (AFP, REUTERS) - Pope Francis referred to refugees in Bangladesh as "Rohingya" on Friday (Nov 1), using the politically sensitive name for the persecuted minority for the first time on his Asia tour after meeting a group of them in Dhaka.
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More than 625,000 Rohingya Muslims have run away to Bangladesh since late August following a crackdown by the Myanmar military in response to attacks on security forces by Rohingya militants. Most Rohingya are stateless and seen as illegal immigrants by Buddhist majority Myanmar.
The pope looked sombre as each member of the group, which included 12 men and four women, including two young girls, told him their stories through interpreters at the end of the gathering.
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Friday's meeting comes a day after Pope Francis urged the world to take "decisive measures" to resolve the crisis.
Earlier Friday, Pope Francis led a giant open-air mass in Dhaka. Amid tight security, the pope, the first pontiff to visit Muslim-majority Bangladesh in 31 years, arrived in a locally-made popemobile - a pickup truck covered in glass - at Suhrawardy Udyan park, where nearly 100,000 people waited to celebrate the mass.
Buses of faithful came from all over the country. Many queued for hours to get into the park guarded by thousands of security forces.
Ms Suborna Costa, 34, hoped the prayers of the 80-year-old pontiff would help end her family woes.
Ms Costa's husband is ill, her brother went missing in Turkey after he illegally tried to enter Italy, and one of her sisters has been unable to speak since childhood.
"For years we don't have any good news in my family. My parents have been in shock since we lost contact with our brother," she said.
"I have been eagerly waiting for this day since his visit was announced several months ago. He is a saintly man and above any sin," said Ms Costa.
Holding a granddaughter, 60-year-old widow Pronita Mra stood in the queue for three hours after arriving from a remote north-eastern village near the Indian border.
"I feel like I am blessed to join the Pope's prayers. I'll pray for my late husband and parents so that they go to heaven. I hope the Pope will pray for peace and harmony among all communities in Bangladesh," she said.
The worries of the Rohingya masses who have packed camps on the Myanmar border have dominated the papal tour however.
Pope Francis arrived in Dhaka on Thursday from Myanmar, where he walked a diplomatic tightrope, publicly avoiding allegations that the army is waging an ethnic cleansing campaign against the Rohingya.
He has praised Bangladesh for giving refuge to the Rohingya who have flooded in, bringing stories of horrific abuse at the hands of the Myanmar military and local Buddhist mobs, including rape, arson and murder.
He called on the world to offer "immediate material assistance" to Bangladesh, an already overcrowded country where one in four lives below the the poverty line, to address their "urgent human needs".
"This has been done at no little sacrifice. It has also been done before the eyes of the whole world," he said, calling on other countries to offer "immediate material assistance to Bangladesh in its effort to respond effectively to urgent human needs".
Although the influx has slowed, hundreds of Rohingya refugees are still crossing into Bangladesh from Myanmar every day, according to the United Nations.
Pope Francis will also meet Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist leaders during his three days in the country.
His visit comes days after the disappearance of a Catholic priest in the same village where suspected Islamist extremists hacked a Catholic grocer to death last year.
Walter William Rosario, 40, had been making arrangements for some 300 Catholics to travel to Dhaka for the
pope's mass.
Since 2015 at least three Christians, including two converts from Islam, have been hacked to death in attacks blamed on Islamist militants.
Christians make up less than 0.5 percent of Bangladesh's population of 160 million and community leaders say some have left as it becomes more difficult to practise their faith openly.


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I find myself startled by one of the dwarves demanding, "What are we waiting for?" He hefts an axe, and I wonder what he plans to do with it.
Pain sears my mind. I bury my face in my hand in a vain effort to hide from it. It is almost as though I myself am struck, and yet I know I've not been touched. This pierces deeper.
Ever so slowly dread grows in my heart; already the simple gold band is a part of me. Sweat beads on my brow; I feel it.
Lord Elrond's fateful words echo in my ears: the Ring must be cast back into the fires of Mt. Doom. "One of you must do this."
Boromir's description of Mordor freezes my heart as the sweat trickles down my cheek. The Eye... Has he seen it? I struggle not to tremble, my own memory of it only a blink away. He paints a scene like no place on earth I've ever beheld before, not even in my dreams. A place so far removed from my beloved Shire as to be beyond my grasp to imagine it.
A heated argument between Legolas and the Dwarf ensues -- Lord Elrond called him Gimli. Boromir attempts to enter the fray but is completely ignored. I did not know such distrust and dislike existed between the Elves and the Dwarves.
I no longer hear the words distinctly, but the anger grows, entwining all present. I cannot tear my eyes from the Ring, but for momentary glances at various disputers, the Elves and the Dwarves, Gandalf and Boromir. The upheaval around me is as nothing to the turmoil in my heart. Please, let it be decided! But a growing dark of realization creeps into my heart; it is only begun. My eyes dart round the council. Surely, among all these great and wise people there is someone who will bear this burden? Is there no one else?
I am loathe to admit it, but even now I feel it tugging at me. There It sits, so far away. I kept It so close for so long...
The Black Speech of Mordor rings louder and louder in my ears. Does no one else hear it? It is the inscription on the Ring; the words Gandalf uttered earlier, but now not in Gandalf's voice but that of another...
Finally, I am wholly unable to endure the bickering of the people or the hissing of the Ring one more moment. I hop to my feet and open my mouth. I know what I will say; fear sticks in my throat.
"I will take it."
No one listens. I strengthen my resolve.
"I will take it!"
Now they hear and turn all eyes on me.
"I will take the ring to Mordor, though, I do not know the way."
Sam is not going to be happy about this.
Gandalf promises to help me. What a relief to know he will accompany me. Strider -- Aragorn -- offers protection with his sword by his life or death. It is difficult for me to comprehend such an offer on my behalf. Legolas offers his bow and Gimli his axe. I already know he is quite good with it. Boromir is willing to support the council's decision, not just in word but deed as well.
Sam! Dear Sam. He looks abashed at Lord Elrond's gentle chastisement but no less determined to come with me. I should send him home to the Shire, but I cannot deny that my heart is a bit more at ease knowing he will be with me.
Merry and Pippin rush in, refusing to be left behind. Lord Elrond's face is a picture of irritation. I cannot help but smile to myself. His lifetime spans the ages, but I think he's never met the likes of hobbits. Small we may be, but we manage to surprise even the very wise.
Though I appreciate the pledges of the representatives of the free peoples of Middle-earth, none touches me more deeply than Sam's. He has unsettled Lord Elrond and though I would not choose to put him in danger I also could not refuse his desire to fulfill his own promise to Gandalf. With Merry and Pippin's pledges, I find myself squaring my shoulders a bit, standing a little taller, breathing a little easier. For the moment, the burden seems a little lighter.
It is decided. Nine Walkers set against Nine Riders. The Fellowship of the Ring.


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The Legacy of Cain by Wilkie Collins
Second Period (continued). Events in the Family, Related by the Governor.
Chapter XLIII.
My next quotations will suffer a process of abridgment. I intend them to present the substance of three letters, reduced as follows:
Second Extract.
Weak as he may be, Mr. Philip Dunboyne shows (in his second letter) that he can feel resentment, and that he can express his feelings, in replying to Miss Helena. He protests against suspicions which he has not deserved. That he does sometimes think of Eunice he sees no reason to deny. He is conscious of errors and misdeeds, which--traceable as they are to Helena's irresistible fascinations--may perhaps be considered rather his misfortune than his fault. Be that as it may, he does indeed feel anxious to hear good accounts of Eunice's health. If this honest avowal excites her sister's jealousy, he will be disappointed in Helena for the first time.
His third letter shows that this exhibition of spirit has had its effect.
The imperious young lady regrets that she has hurt his feelings, and is rewarded for the apology by receiving news of the most gratifying kind. Faithful Philip has told his father that he is engaged to be married to Miss Helena Gracedieu, daughter of the celebrated Congregational preacher--and so on, and so on. Has Mr. Dunboyne the elder expressed any objection to the young lady? Certainly not! He knows nothing of the other engagement to Eunice; and he merely objects, on principle, to looking forward. "How do we know," says the philosopher, "what accidents may happen, or what doubts and hesitations may yet turn up? I am not to burden my mind in this matter, till I know that I must do it. Let me hear when she is ready to go to church, and I will be ready with the settlements. My compliments to Miss and her papa, and let us wait a little." Dearest Helena--isn't he funny?
The next letter has been already mentioned.
In this there occurs the first startling reference to Mrs. Tenbruggen, by name. She is in London, finding her way to lucrative celebrity by twisting, turning, and pinching the flesh of credulous persons, afflicted with nervous disorders; and she has already paid a few medical visits to old Mr. Dunboyne. He persists in poring over his books while Mrs. Tenbruggen operates, sometimes on his cramped right hand, sometimes (in the fear that his brain may have something to do with it) on the back of his neck. One of them frowns over her rubbing, and the other frowns over his reading. It would be delightfully ridiculous, but for a drawback; Mr. Philip Dunboyne's first impressions of Mrs. Tenbruggen do not incline him to look at that lady from a humorous point of view.
Helena's remarks follow, as usual. She has seen Mrs. Tenbruggen's name on the address of a letter written by Miss Jillgall--which is quite enough to condemn Mrs. Tenbruggen. As for Philip himself, she feels not quite sure of him, even yet. No more do I.
Third Extract.
The letter that follows must be permitted to speak for itself:
I have flown into a passion, dearest Helena; and I am afraid I shall make you fly into a passion, too. Blame Mrs. Tenbruggen; don't blame me.
On the first occasion when I found my father under the hands of the Medical Rubber, she took no notice of me. On the second occasion--when she had been in daily attendance on him for a week, at an exorbitant fee--she said in the coolest manner: "Who is this young gentleman?" My father laid down his book, for a moment only: "Don't interrupt me again, ma'am. The young gentleman is my son Philip." Mrs. Tenbruggen eyed me with an appearance of interest which I was at a loss to account for. I hate an impudent woman. My visit came suddenly to an end.
The next time I saw my father, he was alone.
I asked him how he got on with Mrs. Tenbruggen. As badly as possible, it appeared. "She takes liberties with my neck; she interrupts me in my reading; and she does me no good. I shall end, Philip, in applying a medical rubbing to Mrs. Tenbruggen."
A few days later, I found the masterful "Masseuse" torturing the poor old gentleman's muscles again. She had the audacity to say to me: "Well, Mr. Philip, when are you going to marry Miss Eunice Gracedieu?" My father looked up. "Eunice?" he repeated. "When my son told me he was engaged to Miss Gracedieu, he said 'Helena'! Philip, what does this mean?" Mrs. Tenbruggen was so obliging as to answer for me. "Some mistake, sir; it's Eunice he is engaged to." I confess I forgot myself. "How the devil do you know that?" I burst out. Mrs. Tenbruggen ignored me and my language. "I am sorry to see, sir, that your son's education has been neglected; he seems to be grossly ignorant of the laws of politeness." "Never mind the laws of politeness," says my father. "You appear to be better acquainted with my son's matrimonial prospects than he is himself. How is that?" Mrs. Tenbruggen favored him with another ready reply: "My authority is a letter, addressed to me by a relative of Mr. Gracedieu--my dear and intimate friend, Miss Jillgall." My father's keen eyes traveled backward and forward between his female surgeon and his son. "Which am I to believ e?" he inquired. "I am surprised at your asking the question," I said. Mrs. Tenbruggen pointed to me. "Look at Mr. Philip, sir--and you will allow him one merit. He is capable of showing it, when he knows he has disgraced himself." Without intending it, I am sure, my father infuriated me; he looked as if he believed her. Out came one of the smallest and strongest words in the English language before I could stop it: "Mrs. Tenbruggen, you lie!" The illustrious Rubber dropped my father's hand--she had been operating on him all the time--and showed us that she could assert her dignity when circumstances called for the exertion: "Either your son or I, sir, must leave the room. Which is it to be?" She met her match in my father. Walking quietly to the door, he opened it for Mrs. Tenbruggen with a low bow. She stopped on her way out, and delivered her parting words: "Messieurs Dunboyne, father and son, I keep my temper, and merely regard you as a couple of blackguards." With that pretty assertion of her opinion, she left us.
When we were alone, there was but one course to take; I made my confession. It is impossible to tell you how my father received it--for he sat down at his library table with his back to me. The first thing he did was to ask me to help his memory.
"Did you say that the father of these girls was a parson?"
"Yes--a Congregational Minister."
"What does the Minister think of you?"
"I don't know, sir."
"Find out."
That was all; not another word could I extract from him. I don't pretend to have discovered what he really has in his mind. I only venture on a suggestion. If there is any old friend in your town, who has some influence over your father, leave no means untried of getting that friend to say a kind word for us. And then ask your father to write to mine. This is, as I see it, our only chance.
. . . . . . .
There the letter ends. Helena's notes on it show that her pride is fiercely interested in securing Philip as a husband. Her victory over poor Eunice will, as she plainly intimates, be only complete when she is married to young Dunboyne. For the rest, her desperate resolution to win her way to my good graces is sufficiently intelligible, now.
My own impressions vary. Philip rather gains upon me; he appears to have some capacity for feeling ashamed of himself. On the other hand, I regard the discovery of an intimate friendship existing between Mrs. Tenbruggen and Miss Jillgall with the gloomiest views. Is this formidable Masseuse likely to ply her trade in the country towns? And is it possible that she may come to this town? God forbid!
Of the other letters in the collection, I need take no special notice. I returned the whole correspondence to Helena, and waited to hear from her.
The one recent event in Mr. Gracedieu's family, worthy of record, is of a melancholy nature. After paying his visit to-day, the doctor has left word that nobody but the nurse is to go near the Minister. This seems to indicate, but too surely, a change for the worse.
Helena has been away all the evening at the Girls' School. She left a little note, informing me of her wishes: "I shall expect to be favored with your decision to-morrow morning, in my housekeeping room."
At breakfast time, the report of the poor Minister was still discouraging. I noticed that Helena was absent from the table. Miss Jillgall suspected that the cause was bad news from Mr. Philip Dunboyne, arriving by that morning's post. "If you will excuse the use of strong language by a lady," she said, "Helena looked perfectly devilish when she opened the letter. She rushed away, and locked herself up in her own shabby room. A serious obstacle, as I suspect, in the way of her marriage. Cheering, isn't it?" As usual, good Selina expressed her sentiments without reserve.
I had to keep my appointment; and the sooner Helena Gracedieu and I understood each other the better.
I knocked at the door. It was loudly unlocked, and violently thrown open. Helena's temper had risen to boiling heat; she stammered with rage when she spoke to me.
"I mean to come to the point at once," she said.
"I am glad to hear it, Miss Helena."
"May I count on your influence to help me? I want a positive answer."
I gave her what she wanted. I said: "Certainly not."
She took a crumpled letter from her pocket, opened it, and smoothed it out on the table with a blow of her open hand.
"Look at that," she said.
I looked. It was the letter addressed to Mr. Dunboyne the elder, which I had written for Mr. Gracedieu--with the one object of preventing Helena's marriage.
"Of course, I can depend on you to tell me the truth?" she continued.
"Without fear or favor," I answered, "you may depend on that."
"The signature to the letter, Mr. Governor, is written by my father. But the letter itself is in a different hand. Do you, by any chance, recognize the writing?"
"I do."
"Whose writing is it?"


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Digital technologies are turning the hierarchical, cautious and risk-averse public service on its head, putting centrally-based decision-making at risk.
Fyfe: For government to remain relevant, it must help prepare us for the future
It is not fashionable to praise leaders in government. In fact, it is not fashionable to praise government itself. The current narrative, exemplified by President Donald Trump in his State of the Union address, which referred to government "coercion, domination and control," is that government is a burden. It does not provide value, is slow, wasteful and costly, and its leaders, rather than doing important and difficult jobs, are overpaid and have a sense of entitlement.
Most public servants with whom I engage through my work at the Institute on Governance are committed to their jobs and want to serve the public good. But this is not an easy environment. The entire democratic system they work in appears to be at risk, threatened by populism and a post-truth world. The workplace itself is changing. Digital technologies are turning the hierarchical, cautious and risk-averse public service on its head, putting centrally based decision-making at risk as multiple truths impede on fact-based discussions and decision-making.
The biggest danger facing government is that its leaders develop a sense of complacency, a belief that things will settle down in time. Unfortunately, the past few years suggest governments are not keeping up. If they cannot adapt, they may simply become irrelevant both to citizens and the politicians they serve.
Public service leaders must do more than offer "fearless advice and loyal implementation" and provide good policy advice and efficient, cost-effective services, important though these are. They must drive government change. Here are seven ideas to help public service leaders do just that:
1. Understand the changing scope of public sector governance. Governments will remain relevant if citizens trust they are operating transparently, convening different viewpoints fairly and openly, and adding value to society and the economy. Yet trust in public institutions is low. Public service leaders are working in a post-industrial economy with government institutions, structures and processes still rooted in the industrial age. Within this reality, they need to collaborate across organizations, sectors and civil society to improve public sector decision-making.
2. Understand that most of today's big policy issues are complex. A complex problem involves many players, each of whom will have a legitimate view on, and stake in, defining it and what is needed to solve it. In a world where opinions can be amplified by social media, the process of finding a common, middle ground – the traditional goal of governments, by the way – is necessary even if time-consuming, expensive and often frustrating.
3. Respond to the real issue; don't be captured by yesterday's paradigm. In Ottawa, for example, the first reaction to Uber was to ban it because it did not meet the regulatory criteria in place for the taxi age. The city was captured in an old regulatory paradigm that stifled innovative thinking.
4. Focus on citizens, not institutions. See Uber study, above. Clear citizen demand forced the city to change its view. Ask yourself: How relevant do you think citizens believed their civic government was?
5. Don't be happy with the status quo. Always ask: Do we have to do it this way? And why?
6. Prepare citizens for the future. Government has many roles: policy development, social programming, service delivery, regulation oversight, weather, garbage collection, health care, security – the list is endless. In a world of change and uncertainty, as traditional jobs disappear, the precariat increases and new demographics impact the workplace, a principle role of government – and therefore public service leaders – should be to help citizens prepare for the future.
7. Develop a sense of urgency. Jack Welch, former CEO of GE, said: "If the rate of change on the outside is greater than that on the inside, then the end is near." Public servant leaders need to drive real change so that the government maintains the trust of citizens today and in the years to come.
Toby Fyfe is President of the Institute on Governance, a not-for-profit institution in Ottawa. Twitter: @tfyfe
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Microbus concept was introduced for the first time in the year 2001 at the Detroit auto show. The micro bus has moved nearer to production after the ideas and project were cancelled in the year 2006.
2014 Volkswagen Microbus is very much likely to be smaller and will resemble the actual concept version. It looks very much identical to the concept model. The production model will be unveiled in 2013 and the vehicle production will start in the year 2014.
Motivation for the production version has come from various other engines in the company's parts bin. Power is transmitted to front wheels through 6-speed or 7-speed dual clutch transaxles. It might also get an all-wheel drive train. Sales of the vehicle in US are almost a certainty.
Production of the new VW Microbus will coincide with the other bigger van and it replaces new Routan.
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The fans open training session will now take place between the new time of 10am - 11.30am.BCFC
The exclusive fan event, which is being held on Wednesday 25 July, will begin at a slightly earlier time of 10am and finish at 11.30am. Turnstiles will open at 9am.
Please note the ballot for tickets has now closed and the event is SOLD OUT.
There is limited car parking available on the day. The only available car park is the Main Stand car park, with a limited number of spaces.
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