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Is the teen rebel a dying breed?
My son has just turned 13 and I made him a card to mark the moment he became a teenager. I put a picture of him as a choir-boy next to a Photoshopped shot of him as a saggy-trousered gangsta rapper - the innocent child mutating into a growling ball of rebellious fury. But a series of recent official statistics are making me question whether the old joke is true any more.
Teenage rebels are not what they were.
Adolescents are increasingly turning their noses up at drugs, booze and fags, with consumption by young people the lowest at almost any time since we started measuring these things.
Drugs: Last week, the Home Office published analysis which suggests the proportion of 16- to 24-year-olds that have ever taken illicit drugs has fallen from 54% in 1998 to 38% now. Among 11- to 15-year-olds the figure has fallen from 29% to 17% in a decade.
Tobacco: Last month, NHS analysis suggested the proportion of English 16- to 19-year-olds who have never smoked has risen from about two-thirds in 1998 to three-quarters now. And the data is just as striking among their younger brothers and sisters. In 1982 most 11- to 15-year-olds (53%) had had a sneaky cigarette at one time or another. Today, just a quarter has ever spluttered over a fag behind the bike sheds.
Alcohol: It is a similar story with booze. In 1998, 71% of 16- to 24-year-olds questioned said they'd had a drink that week. Today it is 48% - far lower than their parents (about 70%). Among 11- to 15-year-olds there are similar big falls. A decade ago, 26% reported they'd had alcohol in the previous week. Now the data suggests the figure is 13%.
So what is going on? When it comes to smoking and drinking and taking drugs, British teenagers are behaving better than their parents.
That's not to say there are not still real challenges, of course. But the trends are encouraging enough to question whether the archetypal teen is evolving.
The concept of adolescence goes back to the 1900s and the American psychologist G Stanley Hall, who argued that the biological changes associated with puberty drove problematic behaviour. He described it as a period of "storm and stress" when young people demanded freedom but needed discipline.
The theory was embraced in 1950s Britain, where the establishment had become seriously concerned about the threat from rebellious youth. Along with exotic clothes and loud music, a new word had crossed the Atlantic - teenager. It was a term that inspired the development of a new economically independent sub-culture, simultaneously exciting and terrifying.
Over the next four decades, teddy boys, bikers, mods, rockers, hippies, punks, ravers and grungers put two pubescent fingers up at authority in their own fashion and took delight in watching the staid grown-ups flinch and frown.
Today, though, where are the rebellious sub-cultures?
No-one is suggesting that young people don't misbehave, but teenagers no longer seem to define themselves by wild disobedience. If anything, we are in the middle of a period of increasingly good behaviour.
A simple measure of "juvenile delinquency" is the number of youngsters who enter the criminal justice system as a result of a police reprimand or conviction. The figure for England and Wales has halved in 10 years - from about 90,000 in 2001 to 45,000 young people in 2011.
There are going to do be many factors that contribute to this trend. Those people working in schools and youth services will argue that their work on smoking, alcohol and drugs is the reason all the arrows are pointing the right way.
The police, probation and social services may claim that they have been responsible for improvements in behaviour.
But I wonder if there is something else going on here. Could it be that teenage rebellion needs to look different to what your mum and dad did? Smoking, boozing, dropping pills and hooliganism - that's so Generation X.
These days, perhaps, adolescent identity is defined more by the use of social media rather than the use of illicit drugs. It might be that texting and messaging, Facebook and Bebo provide the exclusive amity once provided by gangs and musical sub-cultures.
In my day, the classic bored teenager hung around the bus-stop with a few mates and someone produced a packet of 10 and a bottle of cider. Nowadays they are upstairs on the laptop, PS3 or mobile, gossiping and playing and flirting. It is a digital world where grown-ups are not allowed, a playground for the virtual teen rebel.
Over the weekend I went to see the Beach Boys perform at Wembley Arena. I don't know whether it made me feel very old or very young. The original teenage boy band put on a good show, but there was something disconcerting about the line-up of pensioners, some of whom bore witness to a misspent youth.
The age profile of the audience was far more mixed than I had expected. There were thousands of teenagers among the baby-boomers. What was going through their minds as they looked at Brian Wilson trying to focus and Mike Love dad-dancing?
I wonder whether the word "teenager" is being redefined and the card I sent my son for his 13th birthday is an example of a prejudice that has had its day.

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I wrote a little script to Start Stop Restart Cumulus on a Raspberry Pi or Linux System
It is often very useful to run Cumulus in a so called headless mode on console window without a attached keyboard etc.
Since Cumulus can not be "deamonized" yet, one option is to run Cumulus in a so called: "Screen Session". This allows you to connect to the Linux Box via SSH, starting CumulusMX and close the SSH Session again.
Once you logged out and logged in again, you are able to "find" your Cumulus again and Start/Restart or Quit it by using this small bash script
This script can be called without so called "root rights" by using the command sudo and since Version 2.4.x also as normal user (usually user pi)
Attention: Whenn the script is being started with root rights (sudo) some file in the CumulusMX folder might belong to the suer account root. In this case, it might happen, that other users are not allowed to write into the Files and CumulusMX will not start. So you should think about how you want to use the script. With sudo, or as normal user without sudo.
The Script will find out, if it is previously being started as root (sudo) and in case, it will prompt with an error message to hange the owner of the files first.
It is always possible to start the scrpt as user pi and call Script with options as user root (sudo).
Start this script with sudo ./cumulusmx.sh or sudo /home/pi//CumulusMX/cumulusmx.sh
Alternatively ./cumulusmx.sh or /home/pi//CumulusMX/cumulusmx.sh
Based on the location where you installed CumuluxMX
If CumulusMX (as Screen) is already running, the Script ask to Stop CumulusMX (y/n)
If CumulusMX is not running it is starting CumulusMX as Screen.
If you call the script with
-r, it will immidiately restart CumulusMX (sudo ./cumulusmx.sh -r)
-q, it will immidiately quit Cumulus, sending a CTR+C (sudo ./cumulusmx.sh -c)
-s, it will display the status of CumulusMX - Also when not running (sudo ./cumulusmx.sh -s)
-h, it will display a Help Screen with the list of available commands (sudo ./cumulusmx.sh -h)
-p 1-65535, it will start on this TCP Port instead of default TCP Port 8998. (the Default Port can be modified within the the top of the script)
-d, it will switch back to the "unscreened" Session. You can switch back to the Screen session by typing "CTRL-A" and "D"
-b -t > will create a tar.gz Backup | -b -z > will create a zip Backup | -b -dd > will create a dd Backup of the SD Card | -b -c will create a Cloud Backup. Define the Backup folder in cumulusmxsh.conf
-v Print current Version of this Script
-u will Update the CumulusMX installation form an official ZIP File
-l will show a small menu where Logfiles and other import CumulusMX relevant files can be listed
-m will create a zip File which contain the latest MXdiag-log file in folder MXdiags. Can be used to easily upload to Cumulux Forum
-c Application , System and Network Check - Will guide you through a System check: Network Settings/FTP Settings/CumulusMX Basic config check
-n Cumulus Now will display the current CumulusMX weather values in the SSH Session - in a 5 Minutes loop
-system [-s,-r] will display a menu to stop CumulusMX and reboot/shutdown system. Optional -system [-r, -s] will immidiately reboot/shutdown without menu. Good for use this in cron.
If you call without Paramaters it will find out, if Cumulus is running or not and will ask to start or in case it's running, ask to stop.
1. Install screen and Mono(*) on your Raspberry Pi
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install screen
sudo apt-get install mono-complete
* Regarding correct version of mono for your RapsberryPi, please refer to these Forum posts
http://sandaysoft.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=13587 http://sandaysoft.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=14222 and
2. Download and copy the script
At the end of this post, you can find this script as a downloadable zip file
Copy the Script (cumulusmx.sh) and the config file (cumulusmxsh.conf) into the same folder as CumulusMX.exe
Copy ZIP File into this folder
3. Unzip Script and make the script executable
sudo unzip /path_to_script/cumulusmx_2.x.x.zip
sudo chmod +x /path_to_script/cumulusmx.sh
Make some basic settings in the cumulusmxsh.conf file --> sudo nano cumulusmxsh.conf
Run the Script by using : sudo /path_of_script/cumulusmx.sh or sudo ./cumulusmx.sh
If you encountering problems, please start CumulusMX first without using this Script and check for possible errors (http://sandaysoft.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=12908)
When you call this script the first time, you maybe see some errors like
find: `/tmp/CumulusMX.pid': No such file or directory
find: `/home/pi/CumulusMX//MXdiags/*.txt': No such file or directory
...which can be ignored.
4. Insert this Script into cron to be started at boot time
I used this method instead of /etc/init.d/ but maybe later I'll try this
sudo crontab -e
Scroll down to the bottom of the list and insert this line
Code: Select all
#If the init.d Script is not working for your Raspberry Pi, please try to start CumulusMX with the -w Parameter (Watchdog)
*/10 * * * * /home/pi/CumulusMX/cumulusmx.sh -w
#if you like a daily restart at 5 am
0 5 * * * sudo /home/pi/CumulusMX/cumulusmx.sh -r >> /dev/null 2>&1
# In case you want to make a frequent backup of the CumulusMX folder every day around midnight
59 23 * * * sudo /home/pi/CumulusMX/cumulusmx.sh -b -z >> /dev/null 2>&1
# In case you want to make a backup of the Raspberrypi once per week on Sunday Morning
00 06 * * 7 sudo /home/pi/CumulusMX/cumulusmx.sh -b -d >> /dev/null 2>&1
# In case you want to reboot your RaspberryPi each sunday morning at 6:15 am
15 6 * * 7 /usr/bin/sudo /home/pi/cumulusmx.sh -system -r >> /dev/null 2>&1
If you are on Debian 8 (Jessie) or Debian 7 (Wheezy) please try to start this Script by using /etc/init.d instead of cron - I announced in this thread
Most current Version
Previous Version
CumulusNow CumulusNow is a script to visualize CumulusMX weatherstation values in a SSH session-
Please see also CumulusNow: Forum Post
Version 1.1: Search the Server for install path of CumulusMX.exe, that the script can be placed anywhere on the System.
Version 1.2: Preventing Script to Search Cumulus Install Path on Network shares
Version 1.3: System Uptime included in output - Better formatting of Cumulus status output
Version 1.4: Will check if Script is being called as root - otherwise will quit the script
Version 1.5: [11.05.2015] Some cosmetical improvments - adding CumulusMX uptime in the status messages - writing pid file in /run/
Version 1.6: [14.05.2015] Fixed some obsolete CRLF in the script which caused errors in some cases
Version 1.7: [16.05.2015] Added possibillity to call the script with -r (restart) for immidiately restart of CumulusMx --> "sudo ./cumulusmx.sh -r"
Version 1.8: [20.05.2015] Improved error Handling - Added possibillity to run with more parameters -s (Status), -q (Quit) , -h Help --> sudo ./cumulusmx [OPTION] [-h,-r,-q,-s]
Version 1.9: [23.05.2015] TCP Port can be set in the Script - Added possibillity to call Script with a port Number: sudo ./cumulusmx -p 12345 to start Cumulus on Port 12345 - Detecting IP Address of ETH0 / Displaying the complete URL with Port
Version 2.0: [25.05.2015] Added new Parameter -d (will resume detached Screen session) - Can be screened again with CTR-A and D - Installation folder can be set within the head of the script by using editor (nano) - if folder name is other then CumulusMX - Fixed: Errorhandling in detecting installation path, if more than 1 CumulusMX folder is present (Backup on Network Strage for example)
Version 2.0.2: [29.05.2015] Added new Parameter -b (Backup) in combination with -t (tar.gz) -z (zip) and -d for DD Backup of the SD Card.
Version 2.0.6: [02.06.2015] Added new Parameter -u (Update) Script will ask you for the path of the CumulusMX ZIP File and will update the installation (It is possible to exclude a directory in the zip to be extracted for example: "web" folder , to not overwrite your own web template files)
Version 2.0.7: [04.06.2015] Remove obsolete characters from the script which might causes errors on many Linux systems: (sudo: unable to execute ./cumulusmx.sh: No such file or directory)
Version 2.1.0: [11.06.2015] Added new Parameter -l (list logfiles - Menu). This will give you the option to list some of the important logfiles or folder of CumulusMX installation - Added coloured run-status on Status Page - Detect CumulusMX Version and display with -s . Improved the error handling
Version 2.1.1: [14.06.2015] Get Cumulus Version did not work because "xargs" missing in command - Error File not found -> was fixed in this version (Sorry for inconvenience)
Version 2.1.3: [15.06.2015] Added new Parameter -m (create zip of latest MXdiags file into MXdiags folder) - Error: MXVersion finally fixed now - Script will check remaining diskspace. If threshold of 90% is reached, it will Alert in RED when using this Script (if 80% is reacxhed, a yellow warning will be displayed.
Version 2.1.6: [19.06.2015] Added new Parameter -c (Application , System and Network Check - Will guide you through a System check: Network Settings/FTP Settings/CumulusMX Basic config check) - Abbillity to check the installed script version aginst the most current version (Will be displayed with -s
Version 2.1.7: [21.06.2015] Bugfix. removed hardcoded path from script.
Version 2.2.0: [18.07.2015] Added "Cumulus Now" - will display current weather conditions within the SSH session in a 5 Minutes loop
Version 2.2.1: [29.07.2015] Option -n will show currentl Weatherstation values and will call an external script which can be downloaded here in this forum or directly within the script when option -n is called. (Will ask to download)
Version 2.2.4: [01.09.2015] Removed some obsolete sudo's - fixed a bug when calling option -l -> "Show mmmyylog.txt log live-view" Added option -system [-r,-s]
Version 2.2.5: [01.10.2015] Fixed month display in option -l - added Version Check Cumulusnow.sh - Check updated for Mono V4 - Check if /dev/ttyUSB0 is present and configured
Version 2.2.7: [13.10.2015] Fixed: System menu (-system) is now able to reboot/restart, not a fake anymore - Check if RaspberryPi using Wireless Interface wlan0. If this is the case, the start of CumulusMX will be deferred because of WPA Handshake is slower than System start and IP might be not assigned. This prevent CumulusMX not to not start without a bound IP Address to an interface when used in cron while (re)boot - Fixed Status output/pages when using interfaces other than eth0.
Version 2.3.0: [26.10.2015] Fixed: System Uptime will now be displayed properly - Abillity to display all used Variables when using option -l (Menu) - Added fancy progress bar when cumulusmx is being started to get more time before option -s is displaying an error - New look of Status information screen - checking for available Version of CumulusMX - when RaspberryPi using external USB Drive or DHCP, Script will wait until USB Drive is up or IP Address is assigned
Version 2.4.0: [22.12.2015] Script can now be started as non root user (sudo not requiered anymore) - list of all fixes and news on Page 13
Version 2.5.0: [19.02.2016] + Added Logfile option. - list of all fixes and news on Page 17
Version 22.214.171.124: [10.04.2016] + Added Cloud Backup function (WebDav)
Version 18.104.22.168: [02.05.2016] + Added Cloud Backup check in the system check section (cumulusmx.sh -c)
Version 188.8.131.52: [02.09.2016] - Fixed Version check for CumulusMX because changes on the Cumulus Webpages were made.
Version 18.104.22.168: [27.09.2016] - Added Parameter -w (watchdog). In case CumulusMX can not be started with the init.d script, create a cron entry which is starting CumulusMX every 10 minutes. In case it is already running, nothing happens. If not running, it will be startet
Version 126.96.36.199: [21.01.2017] - fixed CumulusMX version check since Steve modified the Forum website
Version 126.96.36.199: [21.02.2017] - fixed a problem with the init.d script when CumulusMX is installed on a USB Drive. CumulusMX could not be started at system boot. This version fixed this problem. Please read Forum post for more information.
Version 22.214.171.124: [11.09.2017] - fixed a problem with the status page when using Debian Stretch - Sorry for being so late with the fix
Please read Forum post for more information.
Version 188.8.131.52 [20.11.2018] - Since the Forum URL changed fomr *sandaysoft* to https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk all URLs in the Script were now also changed
Version 184.108.40.206 [03.07.2019] - Fixed a small bug in -c Option - Display FTP Password
Version 184.108.40.206 [07.11.2019] - fixed IPv6 information in Status Page, fixed syntax errors in output
INIT.D Script: [08.01.2016] CumulusMX Init.d Script added as a replacement for a cron entry to start at boot


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10ft x 8ft Dip Treated Overlap Apex Shed with 6 Windows and Double Doors
This Overlap Shed offers great storage solution for your garden and is great value for money. This UK manufactured shed will look great in any garden setting.
Construction Main Points
Key Features
Easy Assembly
Each shed comes with fully assembled panels including doors and a fixing kit with plenty of nails and felt to complete the roof assembly. Full fixing kit and instructions manual included.
The overlap construction allows efficient run off of water and helps keep the shed nice and dry inside.
Solid Sheet Material
Constructed using solid sheet material this makes the shed sturdier making the storage or your items no longer a problem.
STANDARD DELIVERY LEAD TIMES (subject to availability & seasonal activity)
Central England & Wales 10–20 Working days
South West 10–20 Working days
Scotland 10–20 Working days
*Deliveries to most parts of mainland UK are free of charge. However deliveries to certain remote areas may be subject to a surcharge.
Shed & Log Cabin Deliveries to the following locations will attract additional charges: (please see delivery charges above)
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Booking Your Delivery Date
Once your order has been placed, you will be contacted by our manufacturer's delivery team and advised of a specific delivery date or sent a link by email or text to an online booking system - where you will be able to choose an available delivery date. Please note you will not be able to choose a delivery date until your order has been placed onto the system. You will be able to add additional delivery information at this point.
How will my goods be delivered?
Please be advised delivery is kerb side delivery only. It is at the discretion of the driver if they are able to drop the garden building to a different location. If you have any special requirements or believe access to your address may be difficult for our delivery driver please contact us as soon as possible. A general rule of thumb is that if a refuge vehicle can gain access then generally our delivery lorry should be able to but if in doubt please get in touch with us.
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How will my goods be delivered?
Typical delivery is 10 – 20 working days but we do aim to deliver a bit quicker. Once you have placed your order you will be sent a link to an online booking system to select a suitable delivery date. If you have not been contacted by our delivery team within 10 working days after your have placed your order please email us or call us and we will chase this for you.
Delivery is between the hours of 7am – 7pm Mon-Fri. For sheds and log cabin deliveries only, it is possible to request a call an hour prior to delivery but this is subject to the driver having a mobile and cannot be a guaranteed service.
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Great shed at a very good price delivery was at the time stated very pleased would recommend and buy again if needed
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Welcome to Abilene, Texas
The history of the Wild West is synonymous with excitement, strength, creativity and spirit.
In Abilene, that frontier spirit lives on. Spend a few days scouting out the sights and sounds of this legendary area - a place where western heritage is both a birthright and a pastime.


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Nuclear Imaging and Radioactive Drugs
Nuclear medicine is a radiology subspecialty using trace amounts of radioactive material to diagnose and treat many diseases. Nuclear imaging does not require surgery. Instead it relies on radioactive drugs or radiotracers.
The radiotracer can be injected, swallowed or inhaled as a gas, depending on your test. It gives off gamma rays, which are detected by a PET scanner, a special camera or a probe. Using a computer, your health care team will measure the amount of the radiotracer absorbed by the body to produce images offering details of your body to help in your diagnosis and treatment.
At Little Company of Mary, Nuclear Medicine is used to:
- Analyze the functions of organisms such as kidney, gallbladder and lungs
- Check bones for fractures, tumors, etc.
- Visualize blood flow
- Monitor presence or spread of cancer
- Locate infection in the body
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Do you have your head in the clouds?
Have you wanted to take flight?
Have you been called "Space Case"
If you are a DB Professional, then all of these could very well become true.
You see, there is a very cool thing that is launching today, Oct 12, 2011 by our friends at RedGate.
DBA's In Space
Ok, so that is not what they are actually calling it. But just think about it for a minute. Do you want to be a real space Case as you code the following while glancing back at Earth?
[codesyntax lang="tsql"]
SELECT firstname + ' ' + lastname
,CASE WHEN isinspace = 1 THEN ' is totally freaking out at this super stud awesome adventure'
ELSE ' is super bored watching reruns of the A-team on the couch back home because s/he didn''t enter the contest.'
END AS emotionalstate
FROM DBAList
Not only will your head be in the clouds, but you will exceed Cloud 9 as you take orbit.
I could only dream of what that must feel like (for now anyway). Being weightless, writing SQL in space and peering back at the blue marble I call home.
Are you hooked yet?
Well, good because here is what RedGate says they are sending a DBA into Space because "they are the real masters of the universe". And here are a few more words from our sponsors about the whole contest (and yes there is a contest).
DBA's must answer 14 questions (yes blue is my favorite color).
DBA's must be physically fit
The questions will be revealed in video format, via corny B-films.
"Fifteen finalists will be selected from those who provide the best answers to quizzes within the videos and the ripest tweets from dataspace. The winning DBA will be elected by popular vote to join the first citizens of Earth to sail beyond our atmosphere."
And to cap it off, RedGate said it best in their release statement. Quoting from it:
"Why a DBA? Because they're the most important people you've never heard of. The world is not kept spinning on its course by politicians or financiers. It's the humble DBA who makes it happen – the Master of Data who enables medical records to be summoned in the blink of an eye, keeps transport running smoothly, manages the data beneath the electrical grid for billions of people and provides instant access to news, music, phone calls, money and an endless supply of entertainment.
So, knowing how DBAs dig space and everything related to it, Red Gate is going to send one of them straight up, a cat's whisker above the Kármán line – at 62 miles, the official boundary of space – into pitch black, gazing back on the impossibly cool view of planet earth, the view that astronaut Edgar Mitchell called "a glimpse of divinity.""
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text: Guest Chef: Tony Maws. Tofu, one of the most versatile ingredients in the Eastern world, is paired with the Western basic, parsley, to create three "All-In-One" dishes. In this episode, Ming prepares a healthy Layered Salad with Green Goddess Tofu Dressing and uses firm tofu for a Tofu Greek Salad. Ming also makes a flavorful Crispy Tofu and Parsley-Tomato Lavosh Wrap. Finally, Ming and Craigie on Main chef/owner, Tony Maws hit the grill with an appetizer, Grilled Chicken Wings with Tofu-Lemon Marinade, Grilled Lemon and Parsley Salad.


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Keep in mind this is an extremely early preview and most of these things can and will change. Some tooltips and developer quotes are hardly a substitute for in-game hands-on play, but that's no reason we can't discuss our thoughts and impressions.
Level 100 Talents
Touch of Elune wrote: Lunar Inspiration
Moonfire is now usable in Cat Form, generates 1 combo point, and costs 30 energy.
Will of Malfurion wrote: Bloody Thrash
Thrash now also spreads Rake to other damaged enemies.
Guardian: Game MechanicsMight of Malorne wrote: Savagery
Savage Roar is now passive.
- Hit and Expertise removed. Hit and expertise soft caps are baseline for melee and ranged.
- Replaced with Amplitude (crit damage), Readiness (CD Reduction), and Multistrike. Also 'rare' secondaries such as Cleave and Movement Speed. The trinkets from this tier that have the same names were basically tests - the actual stats themselves wont necessarily be as OP.
- DoT snapshotting removed.
- Position requirement for abilities removed (sub rogues and ferals rejoice), Backstab removed entirely. However, there is still a 3% chance to be parried from the front so min/maxers will WANT to be behind. It just wont ruin your day anymore.
- Gear scaling is roughly 6% of what it currently is - the itemlevel of the gear is the same, but the stats on the gear are downsized.
- More dynamic trinkets - such as UVLS - are an idea he likes and wants to see more RNG-centered things that make the game more fun. On the other hand, he also likes trinkets with just base stats - such as +int +crit, nothing else. He likes all the current iterations and hopes to see them all through; On-Use, ICD, and RPPM.
- Haste breakpoints are not a thing anymore, the remaining time in the dot after the last tick will do damage equal to its time as a percentage of the tick speed.
Level 100 Talents
Discussion with Senior Technical Game Designer Kris Zierhut


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Just in case anyone who couldn't attend was interested (I know of one or two), I (and Jack Hurst - thanks! http://jackhurst.co.uk/blog/ ) did a few puzzles for Countdown in Manchester 2017.
Here are the puzzles; http://imgur.com/a/4983E
(note; only about a month late, but I just noticed a couple of typos... the hard 4 large numbers game should have a 25 in there too, and YZKYQOJ should be YZKXQOJ. Can you tell I put this together the night before the event?)
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A Sri Lankan daredevil died over the weekend while trying to break a world record for spending the longest time buried alive.
Janaka Basnayake, 24, had friends and family lower him into a 10-foot trench sealed with wood and soil Saturday morning. At 4 p.m., six and a half hours after he was buried, he was pulled to the surface and found unconscious, The Associated Press reported. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead on arrival.
Basnayake's mother, L.D. Leelawathi told a local newspaper that her son had been buried alive twice before, once for two and a half hours, and the second time for six hours. She said her son's unusual ambitions derived from growing up watching movies.
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The Guinness World Records offered condolences to the Basnayake family in a statement Monday. It added that "record attempts related to being buried alive are not authorized, monitored or adjudicated by Guinness World Records."
Still, that hasn't stopped other daredevils from trying to test their underground limits. In 1999, David Blaine was buried underground in a plastic tomb for seven days, and a year earlier a British man claims to have spent three months underground.
The feat used to be recognized by the Guiness World Records, but the organization changed gears in 1991 citing safety concerns.


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A simple stochastic model of the firm is constructed in which a dynamic monopolist who maximizes a discounted profits stream subject to labor adjustment costs and given factor prices sets output price as a distributed lag of past wages and input prices. If the observed relation of wages and prices in manufacturing arises solely from this behavior then wages and input prices are exogenous with respect to output prices. In tests using quarterly and monthly series for the straight time wage, an index of raw materials prices and the wholesale price index for manufacturing and its durable and nondurable subsectors this hypothesis cannot be refuted for the period 1955:1 to 1971:11. During the period 1926:1 to 1940:11, however, symmetrically opposite behavior is observed manufacturing wholesale prices are exogenous with respect to the wage rate, a relation which can arise if dynamically monopsonistic firms compete in product markets. Neither structural relation has withstood direct wage and price controls.
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Besides being completely transparent and no-nonsense guys, Leapfrog also fills a large niche on Sand Hill Road for two reasons â€"
They do early stage investingâ€" Every firm will tell you they fund early stage companies, but the fact is you have a snow-ball's chance in Hades of actually seeing fruit from most firms, especially the larger ones. They will all agree to see your pitch, but not for the purpose of funding you. Leapfrog is one of the few exceptions and does in fact fund 'start-ups'. They understand the needs and workings of start-ups very well and make great early stage partners.
They do not require IPO potential â€" For the larger funds, if you do not have the potential for IPO, you simply don't have enough to move the needle with a 10x exit. With the near extinction of IPOs as of late, I am surprised this attitude survives. Leapfrog is realistic and manages their fund accordingly. Like all funds, the higher the return the better, but, Leapfrog also recognizes there are good deals out there with strong acquisition potential and solid returns.
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Research is a clear strength of the department, with external funding tripling over the last decade. Our faculty's research spans levels of biological organization, from evolutionary issues at the level of organisms in their environment, to the molecular and cellular level. Especially strong research clusters have been developed in the areas of Developmental Neurobiology, Plant Biology, Cell Biology, Functional Morphology, and Evolution. Graduate education is a big part of our mission and is centered on four inter-departmental graduate programs in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Neuroscience and Behavior, Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, and Plant Biology. These independently administered programs are largely housed in the Biology Department and provide a wealth of seminars and research opportunities.
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He's the hottest vampire in Twilight. The problem: he looks like sh-t in Twilight. That wig, the makeup, to say nothing of his limited opportunity to showcase anything but the most embarrassing expressions ...in a film full of bad acting examples, he unfortunately stands out.
What sucks for Jackson Rathbone is that since he's so low profile, that's the only version of him that most non-TwiHards are aware of. Shame. Because he's so hot.
In Nylon.
So. Hot. And there's charisma. There's cool. There's a little funk tucked away not for mass consumption.
Unlike Kellan Lutz who routinely models his bare chest on "candid" occasions for the paps, Rathbone doesn't famewhore on the beach with AnnaLynn McCord. (Am currently at airport and blogging from blackberry so can't spell check her name and who cares?) Instead Jackson Rathbone plays small gigs with his band and generally stays off the scene. Which is why I don't blame you if the only way you can identify him is by the description: "that other weird looking guy with the awful wig who gets only one line in those Twilight movies".
Rathbone has two films for release this summer pretty much at the same time. Twilight Eclipse obviously and also M Night Shymalan's The Last Airbender, in 3D even though it wasn't shot in 3D. Clash of the Titans was the same. It's a way of getting more money out of you. That's not the only problem with this movie though but I'll complain about it later, closer to when it opens.
For now, enjoy a wigless, natural, sexy beast Rathbone free from the sh-t taint of Twilight. Click here for more photos and the interview.


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Maryland death penalty supporters are planning a petition drive aimed at overturning the state's death penalty repeal, which Gov. Martin O'Malley signed into law Thursday.
Del. Neil Parrott and Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger announced the petition drive for a referendum Friday.
Parrott, a Washington County Republican, is chairman of MDPetitions.com. He has already submitted petition language to the Maryland State Board of Elections to be sure that the language is legally sufficient.
They would need to get 55,736 signatures to petition the measure to referendum in November 2014. They would need to get one-third of those signatures by midnight May 31 to qualify to move forward.
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The Miami Heat will begin selling individual tickets to Game 7 of the NBA Finals at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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Claes Borgstrom explains how a big powerful Swedish politician became involved in the Julian Assange case. He tells all about the relationship between himself and Thomas Bodstrom, including the real reason he and his friend, chief prosecutor Marianne Ny, chose to pursue the case against Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange. Or not..
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Dan, That took guts!!
Years ago I started an ultralight company in Jim Bede's back Yard, Wichita Kansas. I lived in the same city he did , Valley Center Kansas. All of my local suppliers were all burnt by Jim Bede. One company in particular was owed over $750,000 dollars. Try starting a business in the wake of that disaster. It took me years of faithfully paying my bills to get up to 60 days of credit. Moller and Bede are really not one in the same, Jim Bede was a damn good designer, his downfall was building a plane that everyone wanted that he was not capable of delivering. Bede lost a considerable amount of his own money. That's a fact that very few people appreciate. Moller on the other hand is a pure snake oil salesman. He has been touting these vertical takeoff planes for over 10 years. His main investment appears to be artist renderings. When a respected organization like the EAA even mentions this guy, he is granted credence he does not deserve. Personally, I could not live with myself perpetrating a fraud like the Moller air cars. Designing, building and eventually selling plans for a product that puts someones life in danger is not a task to be taken lightly. I would expect that the EAA, which consists of designers and builders, would not only respect this, but would serve to filter bogus claims and information. Anyway, It took a lot of guts for you to retract that article, I personally did not realize it was "tongue and cheek" Keep up the great work!!
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Reporting on businesses that are for sale is fraught with peril — it's one of the few topics that has inspired somebody to threaten CHS with a lawsuit over our reporting. These are Capitol Hill dreams we are writing about. Often, they are dreams gone bad. But sometimes the sale of a small business is more about reality than dreams. That's the case with two Hill business — Charlie's on Broadway and Pike Street Beer and Wine — we have learned are on the market. Yes, they are dreams for sale. But the reasons for moving on are about life.
"If we don't sell, I've always told friends I hope they carry me out of here feet first," owner Ken Bauer told CHS about his plans for Charlie's. He and his wife Christine run the Broadway diner they have been part of since Ken and his late business partner Charles Quinn opened the restaurant in 1976.
But first Bauer is hoping to find somebody to take Charlie's off his hands for $385 grand. The listing went up last week. It's marked as "coming soon" but Charlie's is definitely for sale. "I've always told my employees 'Everything is for sale,'" Bauer said.
Seeing the business reduced to its financials is illuminating. Netting $85,000 on $1.8 gross receipts gives you some idea of the tough slog of the restaurant business even for an institution that's been holding down its location for as long as the Seahawks have been in the NFL. That's a profit margin of about 5%, by the way.
Bauer won't concede, though, that his potential buyer shouldn't be thinking strictly about the business opportunity. "I think a buyer would look at this as an investment and continue what has worked here. I don't think this is a situation where somebody would want to come in and change things," Bauer said.
Anthony Yap, owner of Pike Street Beer and WIne, says his potential buyer should be ready to work hard to take the business he has built over the past three years to its next level of success. Oh, and Yap says you should also love beer. Qualified!
"This is a business for somebody who loves beer — and they have to know their beer," Yap said. "It's my hobby and I love beer."
But Yap said he also is ready to focus on his career in real estate and free his family from the burden of holding down the fort at the store. Yap's daughter Marissa has been working and keeping Pike Street open for the last year, she said. She told CHS she wouldn't mind putting her University of Washington education to work making the store into an even bigger success but she also lacks the funds to make a go of it. "Yes, I'll be said if somebody buys it," she said. "It has so much potential and is already very popular. There's not a lot of stores like it around here."
Marissa's dad tells CHS his current listed price is a 50% reduction from what he had hoped to sell it for earlier this year. But lack of interest and a desire to move on has him dropping the price in hopes of finding a buyer to take on the business. Here's the bad news, your $25,000 won't get you a bunch of beer. But it will get you three years of brand and sweat equity on the Hill and the rights to 18 months of a remaining lease plus an option to renew for another four years. Yap said the rent is good at around $1,400 per month. He also said, if he doesn't find a buyer, he'll have to consider closing down the store.
"Everything is set," Yap told CHS. "I've been there for almost three years now and a lot of people are aware of the store. You don't have to set everything up. I have built that store from zero to about 900 different types of beer. It's a good start."
Of course, these two aren't the only set of dreams and realities for sale on Capitol Hill. See if you recognize a few of these other listings. Most are from Craigslist. We haven't included links to the site because the listings frequently expire or are pulled and re-posed. You can search for the terms used in the ads to find the listing. Some, like the first, eliminate any need to guess. Some are quite mysterious. In comments, remember we're talking about people's dreams here. And, before anybody freaks out, also remember the words of Ken Bauer. Everything is for sale.
- Maharaja Cuisine of India* NEW PRICE – $95000 (East Pike Corridor)
Casual family dining in prime location. Type 1 Hood, Class H, Delivery/Take Out;
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- Cozy Cocktail Lounge – Terms Available – $150000 (Seattle)
Well located Capitol Hill Cocktail Lounge. Small and inviting space that can be run with 1 – 2 people. 36 seats with excellent décor package. Good rental term and rate that includes all utilities except electric.
- Cafe with Beer and Wine on Capitol Hill – $325000 (Capitol Hill)
Prime location; Cafe with beer and wine license; Established for over 20 years; $1,600,000 gross.
- East Pine Street Restaurant & Lounge – $400000 (Capitol Hill E. Pine )
Well established restaurant & lounge in the much sought after Pine corridor; 3,264 sq ft, free standing building, outdoor seating, full bar with Class H, Type I hood, and seating for 140 with out door balcony seating.
- Coffee Shop For Lease (Capitol Hill / Madison Valley)
I have a small, cozy coffee shop on the edge of Capitol Hill and Madison Valley neighborhoods that is available. It's approx 650 square feet and seating for about 15-20. Lots of car traffic…huge exposure. Completely turnkey coffee shop opportunity and the cafe is still open. Can include use of all equipment and furniture. Includes 2 group espresso machine, grinder, blender, refrigerator, etc… The cafe also has a small kitchen with stainless 3 bay sink, microwave, and small convection oven for light baking. Large bathroom and separate room with mop sink. Cafe is health dept compliant. This location is NOT suitable for a restaurant (no hood)… Coffee Shop Only. Option to use established vendor for coffee/pastries which I already have in place. This coffee shop is open ready to go for a new operator! The cafe is currently open and the possibility to start as early as Sept 1 without closing. The current customers will appreciate that! Serious inquiries only.
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- Finally, why buy a local business when you can buy a building full of local businesses?
Outstanding Capitol Hill location, minutes to Downtown Seattle. Fully leased property with a mix of office and retail tenants. Located in Seattle`s most vibrant neighborhood, on the corner of Melrose Ave and E Olive Way. The property consists of two buildings totaling 6570sf. Recently renovated – new plumbing and electrical, new roof, skylights and other improvements. Great opportunity for owner/user or investor.
We've dug through the "For Sale" listings before. Here's our write-up from October 2009. Recognize any of the businesses from that wave?


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Baseball at the Movies: Top 10
Today I was flipping through the channels and came across Major League II on TBS. It made me think of all the great films out there that have portrayed the game of baseball on the big screen.
There have been so many baseball motion pictures that in Cooperstown, at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, there is an exhibit dedicated solely to baseball movies. I decided to write in my top 10 favorite baseball flicks. I know many people have written these already, but I figured to throw in my favorite movies.
10) Angels in the Outfield
I know, it's not the strongest of movies, but Roger and JP love the game. They are both separated from their parents and turn to the greatest game in the world for support. With a little divine intervention from Christopher Lloyd, real Angels help the Anaheim Angels win. A great movie for the family.
9) Little Big League
Another one for the younger audience, but still a great picture. Billy Heywood's grandfather passes away, but leaves him a fortune: the Minnesota Twins!
Heywood becomes manager of the team and guides them to a winning season. There are so many cameos of the greatest players at the time: Ken Griffey, Jr., Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez, Paul O'Neill, Randy Johnson, and Lou Piniella to name a few. Pretty decent flick that portrays our favorite sport.
8) The Benchwarmers
This movie kind of got a bad rap, but I was one of the ones that liked it. The overall theme of the movie was important: bullying is wrong.
I especially loved the fact that director Dennis Dugan used baseball as a means to stop the bullying and have the little leaguers work together. Plus, that Stadium they built was impressive; a touch of the Yankee Stadium frieze, Fenway's Green Monster, and the ivy from Wrigley Field.
The geeks may have lost the final game in the movie, but at heart, they really won.
7) Rookie of the Year
Henry Rowengartner. He was living my dream as a kid pitching in the big leagues. An accident somehow made his velocity go up, and he was picked to pitch for the Chicago Cubs.
As a kid, I always wanted to have an accident so I could throw harder, but my parents and coaches told me accidents don't make you throw harder. This will always be a great baseball movie in my book.
6) Major League
Not only was this one of the best baseball movies I've seen, it was by far one of the funniest. I loved Bob Uecker's quote: "One hit?! All we have is one God damned hit?!" "You can't say that we're on the air! Well, nobody's listening anyway."
All the characters are colorful, from Ricky Vaughn to Willie Mays Hayes. The story is great, and after viewing this film, I think the Indians will forever be in Cleveland, even if some stuffy owner's wife wants to move the team…
5) 61*
I gained a new level of respect for Billy Crystal after I saw this movie. Now I know it's about the Yankees, and I want to be un-biased, but this was an amazing picture. The actors playing Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle (Barry Pepper and Thomas Jane, respectively) did such a masterful job of portraying their feelings during the roller coaster ride that was the 1961 season.
It's not easy chasing the greatest record in baseball, and at the film's end, I truly feel that Maris is the rightful single season Home Run King. After going through death threats, losing his hair out of stress, and the media making his life a living hell, Maris deserves the right to be called the King.
4) For Love of the Game
I saw this movie with my uncle and my cousin the weekend it opened. This was more of a love story, but it is such a touching movie.
The last place Detroit Tigers play the Yankees with washed-up Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner) on the mound. As Chapel pitches, he reflects on his love life with Jane Aubrey (Kelly Preston). He notices after seven innings that he's pitching a perfect game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on the final game of the regular season.
Vin Scully's quote still gives me goosebumps: "Tonight, Billy Chapel will take the walk to the loneliest spot in the world, the pitching mound at Yankee Stadium to use that achy arm to push the sun back into the sky and give us one more day of summer."
When he finally records the last out and notches the perfecto, Scully says, "The Cathedral of Yankee Stadium belongs to a Chapel." If you are a guy and love baseball, watch this movie with your girlfriend. There's something there for both of you.
3) The Rookie
High School baseball coach Jim Morris (Dennis Quaid) tries his luck and makes it to the majors after his high school team makes the championship. It gives everyone hope that you can still fulfill your dreams, no matter how old you are.
After playing for the Durham Bulls, Morris makes it to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and pitches in a game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington. His players are there in the nosebleeds to root him on. This is a movie that will most likely stand the test of time, and will be watched for a long time to come.
2) Bull Durham
This movie came out exactly a year after I was born. Costner plays Crash Davis, who is an aging catcher called up to tutor rookie pitcher "Nuke" LaLoosh. Unfortunately for them, they are both romantically involved with a woman which makes a love triangle.
I learned something from this movie. 108 beads in a rosary, 108 stitches in a baseball. Coincidence? I think not. The "I believe in" speech that Davis gives is also gold. A little harsh, but brutally honest, which makes it classic. This will always be revered as one of the greatest baseball movie of all-time. They'll be talking about Bull Durham for years to come.
1) Field of Dreams
Costner again. He must love the game. Anyone who has seen this movie knows how great it is. Ray Kinsella (Costner) interprets voices to build a baseball field on his farm. When he does, the Chicago Black Sox, or at least their ghosts, come to play there.
Who wouldn't want to build a diamond and see their favorite players come out and play there? If I could pick a team, I would build my field and have the 1998 Yankees play on it. Kinsella's line, "I'm pitching to Shoeless Joe Jackson…" speaks volumes. If I had it my way, it'd be, "I'm pitching to Tino Martinez…" being that he was favorite player on the '98 Yanks. This movie is the best of the best.
According to the Internet Movie Database, this movie ranks a 7.6 out of a possible 10. I could easily rank this film 10 out of 10. After this movie is over, go play catch with your dad. You need to. It is one of the most engrossing films I've ever seen.
There you have it. My top 10 baseball flicks. There are so many other great ones, but this is just my opinion. If anyone would like to share their favorite baseball movies, feel free to comment!


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"I think that physicists can do pretty much anything. Our training can be applied to almost any activity, and it allows us to see things in ways that might not be obvious to others" [Simon Singh, science writer and broadcaster]
Physicists play a vital role in many technology based industries such as optoelectronics, nanotechnology, computing and renewable energy. Others work on investigating the universe; searching for extra-solar planets or looking for the remnants of the big bang. Others still go on to apply their knowledge in healthcare (medical physics), studying the processes of the Earth (geophysics) or the climate (meteorology).
The knowledge and skills that studying physics develops are important in other areas as well. Predicting future market behaviour is vital in finance, and so a physicist's ability to model complex systems is particularly valued in this sector, while a logical approach and ability to understand new technology is useful in law, for example, when patenting new inventions.
Physics provides a broad training in skills that are valued by all employers; an ability grasp concepts quickly, a determination to find coherent answers, along with problem-solving, analytical, mathematical and IT skills. Even if you decide that you don't want to work in any physics-related industry after your degree, the skills and knowledge that you develop by studying physics will always help you in whichever area you go into. Studying physics at degree level is a good way of keeping your options open
The salaries of physics graduates are also well above the national average. Over a working lifetime, the average physics graduate earns 30% more than someone holding just A-levels. This compares favourably with the average for graduates in all subjects (23%) and is about double the advantage gained by studying subjects such as psychology, biological sciences, linguistics and history.
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A winner was selected from 551 designs submitted by 160 freelance designers.
We're a startup that will provide easy online tools and resources for business owners who are looking to leverage cloud technology in their business.
FeatherShark was founded by two serial entrepreneurs who were tired of the headaches and hassles of "traditional IT" in their businesses.
Server failures, email outages and backups that didn't work are a waste of time and energy for the small business owner who only wants to focus on helping his or her customers.
We realized that business owners could eliminate those headaches and save up to 80% of their IT costs by buying IT like a utility instead of doing it themselves.
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1)We're looking for something that isn't too serious. Should be fun and playful.
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3)Examples of logos we like: vurve.com, slideshare.com, sendgrid.com, retailigence.com, medialets.com, groupspaces.com
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Our business is about helping small businesses focus better by moving their technology to "the cloud." In developing the name, the feather was representative of the lightness a client would feel after we'd removed the burden of managing their technology. The shark was representative of the ability to be more competitive as a result of that increased focus.
We'd like to subtly represent the idea of shark and feather without having full images of them. The logo should say "increase your competitiveness and get rid of hassles," not "come have some of our delicious seafood."
In the immediate future, we'll also need stationery and web design. We would like to find someone we can work with as we continue to develop our graphic identity.
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I've been using Comical to read a LOT of digital comics, and I've been thinking of converting some webcomics to the format so I can read them at school (the only webcomic we can read on the school internet is Irregular Webcomic). So, I'm working on doing it for Lightbringer. Every three issues or so will be collected as a volume. Issues also do not contain fillers (such as "Redesign Hannah" week, or fan art).
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Classic dinnerware like this is popular in Parisian bistros and brasseries. Made of fully glazed porcelain, the pieces are larger and heavier than standard tableware and are sturdy enough to go under the broiler.
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In Australia, we've seen plenty of wagons sent into the pages of history. The Camry wagon copped the chop as families had migrated to the Kluger and RAV4, the Falcon wagon was sacrificed to put maximum impact into the Territory, and the Magna wagon fell to poor sales even before the update to the doomed 380 that was the last locally-made car for the Japanese brand.
The Commodore Sportwagon survives, but who knows for how long. Yet wagons still rule in Europe, where size and engine-based taxation - not to mention twisty roads and super-tight parking spots - work against the SUV hordes that have become the first-choice family transport in Australia and many other countries.
The three traditional Euro pacesetters - Audi, BMW and Benz - all have a wide range of wagons and the Volkswagen Group punches out plenty of its back-attack Golfs, Octavias and Superbs with both VW and Skoda badges.
Of course, Volvo would not be Volvo without stations wagons - although thankfully they are way more stylish than the box-on-the-back efforts of earlier decades. Proving that wagons still have a global future, Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz each tacked a bigger back onto two of their best sellers - the XF and CLS - during 2012.
At the other end of the action, Hyundai confirms that the i30 will continue as a station wagon for the forseeable future with an updated model - based on the car that just finished runner-up in our 2012 COTY contest - expected in March.
So wagons are survivors, but SUVs are the dominant force in family motoring. Lots of people like to ride high, like the tough look of a pseudo off-roader, and love the idea that they are getting more bang for their bucks in something like a Nissan X-Trail or a Mitsubishi ASX.
But it doesn't always work out that way. The bluff back end of an SUV might look cavernous and practical, but too many wagons have height and no depth to their load space. And it can be tough to lift heavy stuff into a high-riding tail, as anyone with a BMW X6 in the garage will tell you.
And what's the use of sitting high in your Suzuki Vitara to look out over the traffic when the roads are filled with hulking SUVs like the Toyota LandCruiser that block even more of the road ahead?
Lots of SUV buyers also fail to consider the extra cost of running a vehicle that is big and heavy, and rolls on pricey tyres. Just compare the fuel economy of a six-cylinder Territory with an EcoBoost Mondeo wagon, which both tick the family box in Ford showrooms.
The Carsguide crew can see the positives in SUVs, especially now that so many, such as the Nissan Dualis and Mazda CX-5, come with front-wheel drive the sharpen the price.
But there are plenty of wagons that do a better job, with better value and safety and comfort, for families and people who just want some flexibility - for dogs or mountain bikes or a home office - in their daily drive. So if you're shopping for a family car, circle these wagons and put them on your shorlist:
The best of the baby wagons gets a total overhaul in March when the new i30 hatch grows a big new back end. The i30 took over from the Mitsubishi Lancer as the top choice in the compact class, helped by the availability of a diesel engine. It drives well and has impressive flexibility and space in the back end.
The arrival of the all-new car for 2013 will lift the bar in the back end, as well as providing tasty deals on runout cars. And if you need more space, and also like the idea of a car that has Shooting Brake style without a Benz bottom line, there is also the bigger Hyundai i40 wagon from $32,490.
The load space in the back of the mid-sized Mondeo is absolutely cavernous. It even trumps the old Falcon hauler which only survived in its dying days thanks to company fleet sales. The Mondeo drives very well, is well equipped, comfortable and quiet, and can be ordered with a diesel engine that lets it run and run at highway cruising pace.
Also worth a close look in the mid-sized lineup, where lots of imported sedans and hatches also come as a family-friendly wagon, are the new Mazda6, Skoda Octavia and Subaru Liberty. The Mazda is stylish and drives well, the Octavia is great value against a Golf wagon, and the Liberty has all-wheel drive security and Subaru's proven quality.
When your partner says "This is the best family car I've driven under $50,000" you have to listen. But you can also see incredible back-seat legroom, a big back end with excellent access, and clever thinking like the built-in torch and - yes, really - umbrella in the back door.
The Superb drives very nicely, is available with a miserly diesel engine, and is fantastic value. The only downside is the questionable reliability that comes as part of the Volkswagen Group package, something that generates reader complaints to Carsguide most weeks.
HOLDEN COMMODORE SPORTWAGON: from $39,990
The last of the homegrown heroes rolls down a different road today, providing flexibiliy but not the giant hauling space of earlier-generation Holdens. The Sportwagon is for active singles and small families, not the Waltons, and that is obvious from sales scores that lean towards the loaded SS and Clais versions and often include a V8 engine.
It's a great drive and very few people would pick the wagon from the sedan, even on the twistiest road. The VF promises to be even better from April, and that also means value buying - most likely below $40,000 on the road - for the last of the VE wagons.
MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS: from $108,150
My personal long-term favourite is still the wagon that sets the benchmark in the luxury class, even if you now need more than $100,000 for a basic 250 and close to $250,000 for the thumping AMG 63.
What makes it so good - even against the great driving 5-Series from BMW and the luxurious A6 from Audi - is the rock-solid feel and a back end that's truly useable and flexible for any purpose. Oh, and there are those racks on the roof. My personal choice is the diesel engine with an AMG sports pack - great seats and grippy suspension - that makes it a long-distance family hauler that's almost impossible to beat.
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ARCADIA >> Hundreds of firefighters, family and friends celebrated Arcadia paramedic Michael Herdman at a Wednesday memorial, nearly two weeks after his body was found in the Sespe Wilderness in Ventura County.
The stage of the Arcadia Performing Arts Center held his casket and a display of his photographs, surfboard, bicycle and backpack. The casket was guarded by two firefighters with axes.
Speaker after speaker remembered Herdman as a devoted father, an athlete, and a man who was strong, genuine and generous.
"I've never met anyone who lived life the way Mike did," Arcadia Fire Chief Kurt Norwood said. "He always pushed the envelope … I don't recall ever seeing Mike in a bad mood; he was always laughing or smiling."
Herdman went missing when he chased after his dog Duke on June 13 during a four-day backpacking trip with fellow firefighter Taylor Byars and was found June 27 after a massive search over dozens of square miles.
Friends and co-workers told stories about Herdman's love of animals and adventure. He loved to make bets that physically and mentally challenged them.
"Herdman loved to test people and see what they were made of," Arcadia Fire Captain Richard Oishi said.
"Every night after dinner, I couldn't wait to hear what new bet or insane challenge Mike would muster up," Arcadia firefighter Joel Rodas said.
Rodas reflected on a time when Herdman challenged a co-worker to a race around Arcadia High School's track. To make things more interesting, Herdman dressed up in full firefighter gear and ran the race, beating his opponent.
"It feels surreal because there's a void in my heart because of Herdman's absence," Rodas said. "It's one that missing the energetic, animated spirit of Mike."
Arcadia firefighter Jeff Patterson reminisced on Herdman's love of animals, running and life.
Herdman majored in Animal Science at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. "It was no surprise to us since he tried to rescue any animal he came across," Patterson said.
"Cal Poly is where he met the three loves of his life: (his wife) Bridget, cycling, and Maverick, his dog," he said.
Herdman and Bridget married in 2003 and became parents in 2007 to their daughter, Sienna.
"Mike's most treasured adventures are those with Sienna," Patterson said. "She shares his same sense of adventure."
Oishi quoted Herdman on his relationship with Sienna. "You should never be too tired to play with your kid," he said. "Enjoy every second because you don't know when it'll be your last."
Herdman's mother, Debi Herdman read the poem, "Do Not Stand By My Grave and Weep" by Mary Frye which described the human soul leaving the body and being a part of everyday life as the stars, sun, wind, rain and snow.
Herdman's wife was presented with a folded flag, his uniform hat, and a framed box of medals.
"I take solace in knowing his family and friends will always be around to share stories about Mike," his friend of 20 years, Ben said.


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Ah, for the days when getting into the driver's seat simply meant pushing it back, adjusting the mirrors, and turning the engine over…
Nowadays, before I even grab the keys – from their designated resting place where I'd lose them were they not returned each and every time they are not in my pocket – there is a whole other checklist I must complete.
Is my clutch leg strong enough today? Is there any sign of an impending migraine? Reflexes seem to be normal? Vision okay? Bladder empty? Lhermitte's sign acting up? Any "cog-fog" today? Mobile phone… "just in case"?
We've talked about driving with MS before, but, hell, we've been writing about living with MS for nearly five years… we'll re-cover things from time to time…
Many of us have been driving ever since we turned 16 and were handed a copy of dad's keys to the family car, and though it is a privilege, we think it is our given right. We all know that some of the advancing-in-age-set drive for longer than they should. Are some of us stretching that safety envelope as well?
If it takes me an extra beat or two to move my legs where I want them to go, should I be counting on them to respond to my call to brake any faster? If I'm having trouble making sense of things today, is behind the wheel of 2,500 pounds of potential destruction where I should be? If the next place I can pee is all that's going through my head, will I miss a traffic signal or two?
Modifications can be made to many of the physical aspects of driving with MS – hand controls, ramps and wheelchair access into vans and SUVs, and the like – but there are some things for which accommodation cannot be made. It is up to each of us, as responsible individuals, to make the call each time we head to the garage or parking lot as to our ability to handle the task ahead.
Nobody said living with MS was easy; we've all accepted certain limitations. Do we consider that these limitations may be sneaking into our daily commute?
Wishing you and your family the best of health.
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Stocks to Watch Today: June 26, 2013
MoneyBeat host Paul Vigna runs down the stocks to watch today, plus why gold should be on your radar. Photo: Getty Images.
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