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- UNICEF: Angola's drought takes heavy toll on children's education. 2 Oct 2019
Most read reports
- WFP: WFP Angola Country Brief, September 2019. 17 Oct 2019
- UNICEF: Where drinking water is a 90-minute walk away. 2 Oct 2019
- Amnesty: The end of cattle's paradise: How land diversion for ranches eroded food security in the Gambos, Angola. 15 Oct 2019
- Govt. Angola: Cunene records rainfall after 12-month drought. 14 Oct 2019
- WHO: Angola conducts review and validation of data on Neglected Tropical Diseases. 9 Oct 2019
In Syria, insurgents heightened their offensive to capture airports and air bases in Aleppo, leading to intense fighting across the province. In eastern Syria, rebels captured the town al-Shaddadeh after three days of fighting that left 130 people dead and forced some 40,000 people to flee the town. The number of Syrian refugees continued to rise, amounting to a total of 830,675, an increase of around 38,500 newly registered refugees or individuals awaiting registration in a week.
In Syria, opposition forces launched a coordinated offensive in the capital Damascus for two consecutive days on 6 February. Heavy fighting was also reported in Deir Al-Zor, Daraya, Aleppo and Homs. The number of Syrian refugees continued to rise over the past week, amounting to a total of 792,118, an increase of around 59,000 newly registered refugees or individuals awaiting registration compared to last week.
This report covers the period 01 January 2011 to 30 June 2011.
In brief
Programme outcome:
To increase the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society (IFRC) to reduce the number of deaths, injuries and the impact of disasters through the timely and adequate financial support for disaster response from the DREF.
In 2007, natural and man-made disasters continued to take a toll on the lives of people.
This year, three key developments have influenced WHO's emergency work: 1) the increasing demands from Member States to strengthen WHO's emergency response operations; 2) the implementation of the humanitarian reform, resulting in new responsibilities for WHO; and 3) lessons learned during recent crises.
Part I: Operational Requirements and Shortfalls
Overview of the 2007 Programme of Work
As the end of 2007 nears, the number of people the World Food Programme is seeking to support has risen to 83 million. The amount of food assistance required to assist these people is valued at US$3.4 billion. Considering resources mobilized thus far in 2007, the current level of funding falls short by some US$653 million.
Additional resources amounting to approximately US$800 million are required before the end of 2007 to ensure uninterrupted food aid deliveries for ongoing activities.
General Assembly
Sixty-second session
Item 73 (a) of the preliminary list*
Strengthening of the coordination of
humanitarian and disaster relief assistance
of the United Nations, including special
economic assistance: strengthening of the
coordination of emergency humanitarian
assistance of the United Nations
Economic and Social Council
Substantive session of 2006
Geneva, 16 July-18 July 2007
Item 5 of the provisional agenda**
Special economic, humanitarian and
World cereal production in 2007 remains on course to reach a record level of 2 095 million tonnes, but with some major crops yet to be planted, the forecast is still tentative.
Based on the current 2007 production outlook, global cereal supplies are forecast to increase in the new 2007/08 marketing season.
Favourable prospects for 2007 world cereal crops, mainly following expansion of plantings in Europe and North America, coupled with generally satisfactory weather conditions.
FAO's latest estimates put global cereal output in 2006 at just under 2 billion tonnes, 2.7 percent lower than in the previous year but still above average.
Emergencies, in the form of natural disasters and new or protracted conflict, continued to extract a toll on the lives of children and women around the world. Massive flooding in the Horn of Africa and the multiple typhoons in South Asia were typical of the ever more frequent occurrence of floods, typhoons and earthquakes that have affected thousands of families in 2006. While in Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the occupied Palestinian territory, Sri Lanka and the Sudan, women and children continue to be impacted by the reverberating crossfire of conflict.
Les situations d'urgence, qu'elles prennent la forme de catastrophes naturelles ou de conflits, continuent d'avoir des conséquences dramatiques sur la vie des enfants et des femmes dans le monde. Les inondations massives dans la Corne de l'Afrique et les nombreux typhons en Asie du Sud illustrent la multiplication sans précédent des catastrophes naturelles qui ont touché des milliers de familles en 2006.
The global cereal supply and demand situation has further tightened, with a downward revision of the 2006 world cereal production forecast and a projected increase in cereal utilization in 2006/07. At current forecast levels, the utilization would exceed production by 3.3 percent in 2006/07.
- The FAO's latest assessment shows that 40 countries are facing food emergencies and require external assistance. Among them, the most pressing humanitarian problem remains the crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan. The already precarious food supply situation may worsen if deteriorating security disrupts the main harvest due to start in the coming few weeks.
- Prospects for the 2006 world cereal harvest have deteriorated further since July.
This document outlines the global operational priorities identified by the ICRC in 2006. It is based on the yearly internal review and planning process conducted primarily by the 80 field delegations and missions.
This week 's report covers the following sectors: Agriculture, Food, Health, Infrastructure and Rehabilitation, Protection / Human Rights / Rule of Law, Refugees and IDPs, Security, Shelter and Non-food Items, Water & Sanitation
AFRICA: In eastern Africa, heavy rains and floods have caused loss of life and destroyed crops and infrastructure in several countries. However, prospects for current crops have improved. In southern Africa, cereal import requirements in 2005/06 (excluding South Africa) are estimated about 30 percent higher than last year due to substantially reduced harvests in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. South Africa, on the other hand, is estimated to have more than enough exportable surplus of maize to meet the import needs of the subregion.
This week 's report covers the following sectors/countries:
(A) Highlights
(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Afghanistan (2) Iraq
(C) East & Central Africa: (1) Burundi (2) Congo (3) Congo, DR (4) Djibouti (5) Ethiopia (6) Rwanda (7) Sudan (8) Tanzania (9) Uganda
(D) West Africa: (1) Regional (2) Burkina Faso (3) Chad (4) Cote d'Ivoire (5) Ghana (6) Guinea (7) Liberia (8) Mali
(A) Highlights
(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Afghanistan (2) Iran (3) Iraq
(C) East & Central Africa: (1) Burundi (2) Congo (3) Congo, DR (4) Djibouti (5) Ethiopia (6) Rwanda (7) Sudan (8) Tanzania (9) Uganda
(D) West Africa: (1) Chad (2) Cote d'Ivoire (3) Liberia (4) Sierra Leone
(E) Southern Africa: (1) Regional (2) Angola (3) Lesotho (4) Malawi (5) Swaziland (6) Zambia (7) Zimbabwe
(F) Asia: (1) Regional (2) Bangladesh (3) Indonesia (4) Korea (DPR) (5) Maldives (6) Myanmar (7) Sri Lanka
(G) Latin America and Caribbean: (1) Bolivia …
AFRICA: In eastern Africa, the food situation in Eritrea is of serious concern. Successive years of inadequate rains have seriously undermined crop and livestock production. A below average harvest is also estimated for Sudan due to conflict and drought. By contrast, the food situation in Ethiopia has improved as a result of a good harvest. Kenya's poor second season maize crop will exacerbate food shortages in parts, while Somalia's good secondary "deyr" harvest will improve food supplies in main agricultural areas.


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Denver's 1993 "Summer of Violence"
Denver's 1993 "summer of violence" left 74 dead. Even though the number of homicides was lower that year than in encompassing years, the outcome was different. People were more frightened. Much of the violence was gang related and the violence had moved beyond the boundaries of the inner city.
The killing and injuring of innocent people had spread to the suburbs. Some of the deaths were from stray bullets, others intentional murder. There was also a randomness to the violence which increased the fear.
Gang members were killing people who were not gang-involved, giving the feeling anyone could be the next victim. Fear spiked and there was a run on guns at stores.
Some of the incidents:
A 4-year-old boy was shot in the head and paralyzed when riding in a car with his family.
A 10-month-old infant was hit and injured by a bullet at the Denver zoo.
A 6-year-old was shot in the head during a shootout between passengers in two cars.
A man was murdered and his wife abducted and assaulted near the Capitol Hill King Soopers.
A 27-year-old school teacher was shot and killed while driving to a friend's house in Arapahoe County.
Many of the gang-related murders that summer were drive-by shootings, and nearly half of the murder victims were teenagers.
Then-Gov. Roy Romer said of the violence, "It's not just the number of acts…It's the increased awareness that these are very young people who have no code of conduct, no moral framework that teaches them to respect life." He called a special session of the legislature.
Ten special session bills on youth violence were signed into law that September. They included the ban of handgun possession by youths under 18, the construction of more jail space and the right to charge 14- through 17-year-olds as adults for violent crimes.


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Dear Will,
It is with great stress that I write this mail. First of all the ETF (Exchange Traded Funds) trades that you see on the ledger are not trades that I have done with a counterparty as I previously described.
I used the bookings as a way to suppress the PnL losses that I have accrued through off-book trades that I made. Those trades were previously profit making, became loss making as the market sold off aggressively though the aggressive sell-off days of July and early August.
Initially, I had been short futures through June and those lost money when the first Greek confidence vote went through in mid-June. In order to try and make the money back I flipped the trade long through the rally.
Although I had a couple of opportunities to unwind the long trade for a negligible loss, I did not move quickly enough for the market weakness on the back of the first back macro data and then an escalation Eurozone crisis cost me the losses you will see when the ETF bookings are cancelled. The aim had been to try and make the money back before the September expiry date came through but I clearly failed.
These are still live trades on the book that will need to be unwound. Namely a short position in DAX futures [which had been rolled to December expiry] and a short position in S and P 500 futures that are due to expire on Friday.
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Day 2- Acclimatization day-
Drive to Arusha national park for a game drive.Dinner and overnight at Mt Meru hotel.Before dinner Mt Kilimanjaro briefing by your chief guide.
Day 3:Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkumbwa (2,650 m/8,692 ft)
Hike time: 3hrs
Elevation Change: + 650 M/+2,132
Estimation distance: 10 km
Final Elevation: 2,650 m/8,694 ft
After the morning drive to the trailhead you'll spend the first day with an armed ranger due to the animal population in this forest area, stopping at the Mti Mkumbwa Camp after only about 3 hours of climbing.
Day 4:
Mti Mkubwa (2,650 m/8,692 ft) to Shira One Camp (3,609 m/11,841 ft.)
Hike time: 5 �' 6 hrs
Elevation change: + 950 M/+3116
Estimation distance: 12 km
Final Elevation: 3609 m/11,841 ft
This day starts in the forest and gets considerably steeper as you go through the heather and moorland areas before camping at the Shira Plateau in a large, open, and scenic area at the Shira One Camp.
Day 5:
Shira One Camp (3,609 m/11,841 ft.) to Shira Two Camp (3,849 m/12,628 ft.)
Hike time: 5 �' 6 hrs
Elevation change: + 240 M/+787 ft
Elevation distance: 5 km
Final elevation: 3849 m/12,628 ft.
This day takes you on a gentle walk across the plateau for some excellent scenery while your body continues to acclimatize.
NOTE: From Shira Two Camp on, this route is identical to Machame Route, including the descent on the separate Mweke Route. If you've taken Lemosho you've done another day at this point, so Day 4 of Lemosho is identical to Day 3 of Machame and so on.
Day 6:Shira Two Camp (3,849 m/12,628 ft.) to Barranco Hut (3,948 m/12,956 ft.)
Hike time: 5 hrs
Elevation change: +100 M/+328 ft
Estimated distance: 6 km
Final elevation: 3948 m/12,956 ft.
The morning climb is somewhat steep on this day as you ascend to Lava Tower at 4,600 meters at midday before descending again on the scenic route to Barranco Camp. This is a great example of the climb high/sleep low rule that helps people acclimatize safely.
Day: 7-Barranco Hut (3,900 m/12,800 ft) to Karanga Valley (3,963 m/13,000 ft)
Hike time: 3.5 hrs
Elevation change: +100 m/+328 ft
Estimated distance: 4km/2.5 miles
Final elevation: 3,963 m/13,000 ft
You climb the Great Barranco Wall, which looks more intimidating than it really is, and down into the Karanga Valley. This day has many ups and downs and crosses many small streams before crossing the Karanga River just before camp.
Day 8:Karanga Valley (3,963 m/13,000 ft) to Barafu Hut (4,600 m/15,091 ft).
Hike time: 3.5 hrs
Elevation change: +600 m/+1,968 ft
Estimated distance: 4km/2.5 miles
Final elevation: 4,600 m/15,091 ft
You climb through rocky and otherwise barren terrain on your way to Barafu Camp. The camp is in another cold and windy area, but you'll only be sleeping from around 7 p.m. until 11: 30 p.m. or so because you'll be starting the summit climb at midnight.
Day 9:Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,091 ft) to The Summit (5,896 m/19,343 ft) and then to Mweka Camp (3,100 m/10,170 ft)
Summit time: 7 hrs
Elevation change: +1,300 m/+4,265 ft
Estimated distance: 5km/3.2 miles
Final elevation: 5,896 m/19,343 ft
Descent time: 5 hrs
Elevation change: -2,800 m/-9,186 ft
Estimated distance: 12km/7.5 miles
Final elevation: 3,100 m, 10,170 ft
You'll start at midnight with by far the most challenging 6-hour section of entire climb as you reach Stella Point around sunrise. After a short rest you'll probably be walking in snow for the next two hours until you reach Uhuru Peak, AKA the summit! After enjoying the moment briefly you'll begin your descent to the Mweka Camp back in the rain forest, which takes about 8 hours including a quick rest in the middle.
Day 10:Mweka Hut (3,100 m/10,170 ft) to Mweka Gate (1,828 m/6,000 ft).
Descent time: 4 hrs
Elevation change: -1,250 m/-4,101 ft
Estimated distance: 10km/6.21
Final elevation: 1,828 m/6,000 ft
After the previous day you'll deserve this short and very scenic descent of about 4 hours down to the Mweka Gate, later transfer to your hotel for a wee earned sleep and celebration.
Trip cost Per person,
2-4 pax usd 2600.
6-8 pax usd 2500.
Single supplement.
Kili climbs includes,
All the park entry fees, all the transfers ,guide and porters ,rescue fees ,food as stated in the itinerary ,hotels on BB ,equipments ,mountain huts where applicable and day rooms.
Climbing equipments,personal insurances ,tips ,dinners in the hotels and personal effects.
Mountain Cuisine:
The menus for all climbs are specially prepared to provide a balanced diet of fresh fruit, vegetables, plenty of protein and carbohydrates. We have tried to choose food items that are easiest to digest at high altitude. Our cooks undergo extensive training and we have ongoing workshops to review menus. The cooks are particularly vigilant in their hygiene practices as contracting stomach bugs is common for visitors to the developing world.
Dinners are typically a main course with vegetable and salad. Chicken and fish are served at some of the days during the climb, with pastas and rice dishes being served in the middle of the climb while up high. Lunches are often on the trail and usually consist of cold cuts and vegetables laid out on a table so you can make your own sandwich. Fresh hot vegetable soups are served at every meal, and packet soup is available on request between meals there is coffee and tea.
Breakfast is your choice: granola, toast, fruit, eggs, and sometimes pancakes or French toast. While hiking some people have a favorite snack that they like; it is a good idea to bring this from home.
Sleeping Gear
- sleeping bag and stuff sack: night-time temperatures on Kilimanjaro can >be as low as zero degrees Fahrenheit so bring a warm bag
-- pile or wool hat: it must cover the ears; a balaclava works well
-- sleeping pad: full-length Therma-Rest or equivalent
Head and Face
-- shade hat: a visor hat with a good brim is essential for protection
from the equatorial sun
-- bandannas: various uses - cleaning glasses, sun protection when tied
around the neck, etc.
-- sunglasses with side shields or glacier glasses: essential eye
protection whether in the tropics, at high altitudes or by the water
Upper Body
- enough t-shirts that will get dry very quickly; polypropylene is best; no
-- upper body layers: three warms layers for the upper body. These must be made of wool, polypropylene or pile. Layers must fit over each other and provide good insulation. A long underwear top, a sweater and a pile or heavy wool shirt make a good combination. Cotton should be avoided.
-- rain parka: a good parka made of Gore tex or waterproof nylon that has
been seam sealed. Afternoon showers are common in East Africa, especially on Kilimanjaro.
-- poncho: quick and handy protection for your body and your day pack;
poor protection in windy rain
-- wool gloves or mittens: wool or pile; one pair of heavy mittens and a
light pair of gloves works well
-- mitten shells: one pair to go over mittens; provide protection from the
wind and rain at higher altitudes on the mountain
-- Down or Synthetic Jacket: although not required some individuals may prefer to bring a heavier expedition weight jacket for cold mountain nights.
Lower Body
-- undergarments: adequate supply for the entire climb
-- hiking shorts: one pair of quick-drying shorts; good for hiking at
lower elevations on the mountain
-- tights: comfortable to hike in, protection from vegetation and sunburn,
warm on cool misty days; Lycra are best
-- long underwear bottoms: one pair, either wool or polypropylene pile,
bunting or wool pants: one comfortable pair that fit loosely over the long
underwear bottoms
-- rain pants: a good pair of Gore tex or nylon pants (nylon pants must be
made of breathable, water resistant nylon); must be roomy enough to fit comfortably over pile or wool pants
- thin socks: two pair of polypropylene socks to wear under heavy wool
socks; help prevent blisters and keep feet dry
-- thick socks: six pair of heavy wool or polypropylene socks
-- hiking boots: one pair medium weight hiking boots large enough to be comfortable with one thin and one heavy sock (see Boot Fitting and
Maintenance section in this booklet)
-- gaiters: one pair of high gaiters made of breathable material; keeps dirt and snow out of boots
-- tennis shoes: to wear in camp after a day of hiking
Personal Health and Comfort
-- toiletries: toothbrush and paste, comb, shampoo, tampons, foot powder , hand cream, etc. Bring enough for the entire trip as few are available in Tanzania.
-- sunscreen: bring plenty of sun block with SPF of 15 or more. It's easy
to underestimate the amount necessary for equatorial sun protection.
-- lip balm: must have SPF rating of 15 or more
-- ear plugs: to block out snoring and other noise to ensure a good
night's sleep
-- flashlight and/or headlamp: bring extra batteries
-- adjustable ski poles: required to assist with a rigorous descent from
the mountain
-- pocket knife: simple Swiss Army type with scissors
-- personal first aid and drug kit: see Health and Medical Information
towel: for wash up in camp
-- Toiletries: individually wrapped anti-bacterial towels are great for
general hygiene
-- spare contacts or glasses: contacts can be a problem in dusty
conditions; glasses wearers should have a spare set
-- umbrella (optional): protection from rain and sun; most guides use one
-- portable chair: (optional): Therma-rest and Crazy Creek both make
light-weight, comfortable portable chairs. Stools are provided in camp for dining.
-- snacks: (optional): bring a supply of your favorite snacks to eat on
the climb. It is a nice treat for the porters to receive a small snack on the climb.
-- fingernail brush (optional): for removing dust from your nails, clothes
or boots
-- plastic sandwich bags: keeps personal items separate and dry
-- water bottles: two one-quart, wide-mouthed plastic bottles. If you use
a collapsible water bottle or hydration system you are welcome to bring it along for drinking water. However, continue to bring at least one hard
plastic bottle in addition. These can be used in cold weather as hot water bottles in your sleeping bag (example: Nalgene).
-- water treatment tablets: two bottles of Potable Agua or Polar Pure
crystal iodine; purifies drinking water while on the climb and is
lightweight and easy to use
-- water flavoring: powdered additives like Tang, Gatoraid and Wyler's lemonade make treated water taste better.
Carrying Gear
-- large day pack: with padded shoulder straps and waist belt; used for
carrying personal gear such as water bottle, extra clothing, snacks,
camera, etc. Individual loads will be between 15 and 20 pounds. A climbing
pack with a volume between 2500-3500 cu. in. (40-50 liters) severs most
people needs well.
-- large duffel bag: with a lock; mountain gear will be kept in it and the
entire duffel will go into the group mountain bag that will be carried by
the porters. Limit loads to items on the equipment list. Your large duffel
will weigh between 25-30 lbs.
-- medium duffel bag: to store your non-mountain gear; this will be stored at the hotel, to be used after the climb and will be brought to your hotel.
-- baggage tags: makes identifying your bags easy at the airports or
-- plastic bags: sleeping bag and clothes will be double-bagged while on
the mountain for protection from afternoon rains. Heavy duty garbage bags work great and can store dirty or wet clothes as well.
Our Guides carries first aid kits ie-Gammow bags/oxygen and multiple communications equipment on every single climb-Satellite phones.
Guides are trained in wilderness first aid, mountain craft, natural history and ecological awareness.
Equipments. Our climbs are equipped with the finest climbing and camping apparatus, safety equipment and communications network on Mount Kilimanjaro. Comfortable and private Salewa tents allow our travelers to by pass the very rustic mountain huts where most trekkers spend their nights.
Accommodation can vary from public campsites, tented camps to luxury lodges, depending on your desire and budget.
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Influence maps have been around since the very early days of game AI, tracing their history back to real-time strategy games over a decade ago. Since then, influence maps have become a cornerstone technique for game developers, and are even starting to become prevalent in first-person shooters as well (e.g. KILLZONE 2/3).
In this tutorial, you'll learn about some of the motivation for influence maps and why they are so appealing. You'll also find out when to use influence maps, and what representation fits best with your game. Then, you'll see the algorithm in action as well as its most important parameters that you'll need to tune when using influence maps in your game.
Influence maps ultimately help your AI make better decisions by providing useful information about the world. In particular, influence maps provide three different types of information that are particularly useful for decision making:
- Situation Summary -- Influence maps do a great job of summarizing all the little details in the world and making them easy to understand at a glance. Who's in control of what area? Where are the borders between the territories? How much enemy presence is there in each area?
- Historical Statistics -- Beyond just storing information about the current situation, influence maps can also remember what happened for a certain period of time. Was this area being assaulted? How well did my previous attack go?
- Future Predictions -- An often ignored aspect of influence maps, they can also help predict the future. Using the map of the terrain, you can figure out where an enemy would go and how his influence would extend in the future.
As you can imagine, each of these different properties of influence maps helps the AI perform its threat analysis calculations in a much more intelligent way. Since these are factors that we take into account as human players, it should also help the AI!
Why Not Influence Maps?
If you're already convinced about the benefits of influence maps, you should probably take a second to pause before implementing them. There's one reason that you wouldn't really need them in your game; if the world is too simple you just don't need a "map" for it. This is the case for large open terrains with the occasional tree, for example.
In general, you need an influence map in the following cases:
- If your graph has varying connectivity, and not just a 2D grid with all its connections traversable.
- If your world has interesting features like choke-points, large open areas, large obstacles.
Otherwise, you can use simple distance-based equations in your AI decision making to reason about the world. There's no need for the overhead of an influence map in memory, nor its computational cost.
High-precision grids, rough area graphs, waypoint networks, or a coarse grid in space; all are sensible options for representing an influence map. There are more options too! Generally there are two things you need from your influence map representation:
- Spatial Partition -- A way to easily and efficiently partition space and store information (i.e. influence) for each partition. This allows the influence map to store information about the past, gathering statistics about what happened.
- Connectivity (optional) -- An indication of connectivity between these spatial partitions in space. The connections allow the influence mapping algorithm to predict how influence could spread through the level, predicting what could happen in the future.
Obviously, the important question is which is the best choice for your game? Generally, the more precise representations will be useful for low-level decision making, and larger partitions will be better suited to high-level decision making.
a) 2D Grids
This is a great default representation if you can map your world to a mostly 2D environment. It's a very fast representation to process and very simple to implement. The downsides, however, are that you may waste memory if you have sparse environments.
b) Area Graphs
If you have a navigation hierarchy in place already, then you can use that as the basic representation for the influence map. The advantage of this approach is that it's not a very intrusive change and can easily be incorporated into most game engines. The disadvantages are the lack of precision in cases where details are required for the decision making.
c) Waypoint Network
Using a full waypoint network in 3D resolves some of the problems with 2D grids, as you can easily wrap a waypoint network over multiple levels of a building or upstairs. However, the downside is that it's much less efficient to process than both a grid or an area graph.
d) Coarse Grid
One last option is to decrease the resolution of the grid. Unfortunately, this causes certain grid cells to span over obstacles, which can cause problems when updating the influence. The alternative is to remove those split cells from the representation, but certain connectivity may be lost because of it. Using these cells as disconnected buckets in space to store influence is also an option, though it rules out predicting the spread of the influence in the future.
The Algorithm
Fundamentally, the algorithm is similar to a blurring process that you can find in photo editing software like Photoshop. You start by setting the influence values in your map, and then repeatedly blur the map to spread the influence from the source towards neighboring nodes.
The influence mapping algorithm is actually pretty flexible. It's made up of two different steps, but you can run those steps in any order you see fit and customize them quite extensively.
1) Setting Influence
Typically, the first step is to set the influence sources inside the representation you chose. It's as easy as storing or updating a floating point number in an array of influence values. The only challenge is figuring out the influence sources for your game. Often these sources can be:
- Entities, both friendly and enemy soldiers, semi-permanent turrets, etc.
- Events like grenade explosions, bullet fire, taking damage.
You'll also need to figure out which of these influence sources are additive (layered on top of the existing influence) and which are reference (set as the base influence value). That depends on your game, but temporary events like bullet fire are well suited to additive influence.
2) Propagation
The propagation algorithm itself is very simple, and fits in less than a page of code. There are many different ways you can implement this, and many variations would also work fine... but this is a good place to start:
void InfluenceMap::propagateInfluence()
for (size_t i = 0; i < m_pAreaGraph->getSize(); ++i)
float maxInf = 0.0f;
Connections& connections = m_pAreaGraph->getEdgeIndices(i);
for (Connections::const_iterator it = connections.begin();
it != connections.end(); ++it)
const AreaConnection& c = m_pAreaGraph->getEdge(*it);
float inf = m_Influences[c.neighbor] * expf(-c.dist * m_fDecay);
maxInf = std::max(inf, maxInf);
m_Influences = lerp(m_Influences, maxInf, m_fMomentum);
A few things to note:
- You need double buffering if you want your influences to be calculated correctly. You can do that by setting the new influence values in a local store, then copying it back into the m_Influences array. If you do an extra propagation step each frame, then you can avoid the copy (at the cost of some extra processing).
- Without double buffering, the influence may propagate differently depending on the order of your graph nodes and how you process them. This makes the influence on a grid look a bit more irregular, but nothing fatal! If you're looking for some extra performance this may help a bit in practice.
- Here the code uses exponential decay for the influence, which has some nice properties. However, it's a bit slower than linear decay for instance, which only requires a division and not an exponential function.
- The code above only handles positive influences and their propagation. If you need to handle negative influences also, then you could also accumulate the minimum influence and combine them together.
The only challenge left is figuring out the parameters for the code snippet above. Here's a breakdown of the most important ones you need to keep in mind.
a) Momentum
When you update the influence value, how much do you bias the update towards the existing value compared to the new value? The code above uses linear interpolation to blend from the current value to the new value, and then relies on the momentum parameter to control the result.
If you set the momentum to high (closer to 1.0) then the algorithm will bias towards the historical values of the influence, which is particularly well suited to storing statistics about previous attacks. Use this for things like high-level strategic maps. Conversely, if you set the momentum parameter to low (closer to 0.0) then the algorithm biases towards the currently calculated influence, so the propagation happens quicker and the prediction is more accurate. Use this for low-level influence maps for individual positioning for example.
b) Decay
How quickly should the influence decay with distance? In the code snippet above, this is controlled by a multiplier to the distance before it's passed to the exponential function, so you can control how quickly the influence fades.
Typically, you'll use different decay values based on the size of your influence map. Lower decay for larger strategic maps, and higher decay when the map is localized and used for tactical purposes. If you'd like influence to spread differently per-unit then most likely you'll need different influence maps for that, or a customized algorithm that stores additional information per cell.
c) Update Frequency
The parameter you'll have the least control over, is the update frequency. This will depend on how many resources you have at your disposal for updating the AI. Luckily, influence maps can scale down relatively well, but there's a base amount of computation that needs to be done to get good quality information.
Most often, you'll update high-level strategic maps less often, for example at 0.5Hz to 1Hz. Then, at the low-level for the tactical maps that individuals use, consider doing that at 2Hz to 5Hz. No influence maps really need to be updated at 30 FPS!
Tutorial Video
- Influence maps are particularly easy to get up-and-running! It's less than a page of code.
- You'll most likely end up with a variety of different influence maps to provide better information to your AI.
- Pick your map representations wisely, though a 2D grid and your existing area graph are the safest bets.
- Expect a lot of iteration along with the AI decision making as you tweak the parameters of your influence map.
If you have any questions on the topic of influence maps and their use for spatial decision making, don't hesitate to ask here or via Twitter!
- You need double buffering if you want your influences to be calculated correctly. You can do that by setting the new influence values in a local store, then copying it back into the m_Influences array. If you do an extra propagation step each frame, then you can avoid the copy (at the cost of some extra processing).
- Entities, both friendly and enemy soldiers, semi-permanent turrets, etc.
- If your graph has varying connectivity, and not just a 2D grid with all its connections traversable.


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Set on approximately three acres with hillside and vineyard views, this property offers privacy yet is only minutes to Yountville and St Helena. Exquisite in every detail, this 6803 sq. ft. modern farmhouse featuring 3 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms is pure Napa Valley luxury. This incredible, custom estate boasts a main residence, guest house, and 3 bay car barn. The main residence offers an open floor plan which includes three well-appointed en-suite bedrooms, a living room, family room, office, library, chef's kitchen, back kitchen, wine cellar, and mudroom/laundry room. Vaulted hand cut Douglas fir open beam ceilings, white oak hardwood flooring, smooth walls, French doors and panoramic vineyard views are present throughout the home, making this a truly picturesque property. Natural elements and a vibrant palette are seamlessly unified throughout the home, allowing for a both sophisticated and whimsical aesthetic. The separate guest house features one bedroom, one bathroom, a full kitchen, living room, laundry, and a large private loggia overlooking the grounds and pool. The private and lush grounds include an expansive level lawn, pool, an outdoor barbecue and as well as a serving area. Accentuated by ancient oaks and olive trees, a rose and dahlia garden, succulents, as well as many additional varieties, the surroundings offer an inviting backdrop for alfresco entertainment. Completed in 2014, the single level residence offers seamless indoor-outdoor with incredible views and privacy. Combined with an exclusive location, our Napa Valley Modern Estate is at once both commanding and serene, nestled among majestic oaks and vineyards.
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- Dramatic 360° Mountain and Vineyard Views
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- Single Level Main House
- Guest House w/Kitchenette
- Private Setting Surrounded by Heritage Oak Trees
- Chef's Kitchen with Butler's Pantry
- 850-bottle Temperature Controlled Wine Cellar
- In-ground Heated Pool w/Integral Spa
- Fabulous Outdoor Entertaining
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As a recovering perfectionist - and someone who sees how excess perfectionism sometimes leads to clutter and disorganization - I'm always interested in writings on the subject. Here are a few.
From Pitfalls of Perfectionism, an article in Psychology Today, by Hara Estroff Marano (via New Leaf News by Margaret Lukens):
You could say that perfectionism is a crime against humanity. ... Perfectionists, experts now know, are made and not born, commonly at an early age.From the book Refuse to Choose, by Barbara Sher:
Perfectionist need to admit the source of their conflict. ... Be honest. You're not working to your own high standards; you're working for someone's approval. It could be your parents, your high school English teacher, your boss - even your nosy neighbor. It could very well be a voice from your past. Wherever you find a perfectionist, a critic is not far away. But you can waste a perfectly good life trying to meet the standards of someone who thinks you're not good enough because they can't understand who you are.From the New York Times article Unhappy? Self-Critical? Maybe You're Just a Perfectionist by Benedict Carey:
"It's natural for people to want to be perfect in a few things, say in their job — being a good editor or surgeon depends on not making mistakes," said Gordon L. Flett, a psychology professor at York University and an author of many of the studies. "It's when it generalizes to other areas of life, home life, appearance, hobbies, that you begin to see real problems."From time management author Mark Forster:
Remember that procrastination is often caused by perfectionism. We make tasks unnecessarily large because we can't accept that we are going to do them anything less than perfectly. The result is that we often don't do them at all! Counteract this by asking yourself "What's the minimum I can do here that's good enough?"From the article Breaking the Perfection Habit, by Penelope Trunk:
Once I stopped worrying about doing something perfectly, I didn't have nearly as much reason for procrastination. It's easy to start something if you tell yourself that getting it done 70 percent perfect (as opposed to 100 percent) is OK.From Neil Gaiman, author of (among many things) the hugely popular comic book series The Sandman:
I just learned that my old friend Steve Whitaker is dead. Steve was a terrific artist and a good guy, kind, helpful, generous, all that -- he's best known in the US for his work colouring V for Vendetta.
He would have been the colourist on Sandman but he never turned in the sample pages he was given to colour, because they weren't quite perfect yet, and by the time he was nearly satisfied with them someone else already had the job. I learned a lot from that. I learned a lot about comics, about the history of comics, about strip cartoons, from Steve. I wish he'd been willing to draw more, to let it go, to feel more comfortable making mistakes in public. Mostly I wish he'd done more comics.
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James Wilson, Tom Lawrence and the Manchester United way
"A glimpse of the future" was the description of Ryan Giggs post-match on Tuesday night, having watched two of his young Manchester United stars shine on debut. Giggs, currently the club's manager until the end of the season, has spoken much of "the United way" and other such concepts over the past few weeks. In what was likely his final home match as a United player himself, the greatest of the club's Class of '92 servants offered an insight into what he has been referring to.
United are famous for their youth production and faith in such talents. Even in years where the crop was not of the highest standards, young players have been handed at least an introduction to first-team action. Indeed, the top divisions of English football are littered with talent produced within the club's Carrington academy and there is a feeling that another generation of talent is on the cusp of making it big "in house" at Old Trafford.
Heading the group is Adnan Januzaj, the undisputed bright light of what has been an often gloomy season for United. Brought into the match-day squad for Sir Alex Ferguson's last game in 2012-13, the 19-year-old has quickly become a key member of the first-team and may still attend this summer's World Cup with Belgium. It was perhaps fitting that, as Giggs offered up his vision into the years ahead, it was Januzaj who claimed the club's official Man of the Match award.
United had been flat in defeat to Sunderland on the weekend and Giggs' response could not have been more dramatic. Out went several of the biggest names of the club's recent past and, instead, a forward line consisting of Januzaj, Tom Lawrence and James Wilson took to the field. There had been hints at inclusion for the latter pair, both making their senior debut for the club, but few had expected such major involvement. Ninety minutes later, though, their manager was left entirely justified of his courageous selection.
Of the pair, Wilson stole the headlines with two goals to crown his first senior outing in the famous red shirt. Just 18 years of age, his arrival at first-team level has been anticipated for quite some time. Nicky Butt, talking to Bleacher Report last month, said of the young striker that "he could be as good as anyone who's played for this club in a long, long time." Coming from someone who has played alongside the likes of Eric Cantona, Cristiano Ronaldo and Giggs himself, it is a considerable compliment.
Butt is well placed to make such comparisons. The former England midfielder is now a first-team coach at United, but spent much of the season heading up the club's under-19 outfit in their UEFA Youth League campaign. Wilson was the undoubted star of that side, with five goals in six games leaving him as joint-top scorer from the competition's group stage.
Wilson, an England youth international, showed those predatory instincts on Tuesday night, with his positioning and fast reactions coming to the fore as he opened his United account. His first was the better finish of the two, swivelling to strike powerfully with his left-foot. His second, a result of his desire to be in the right position. Wilson's finishing (including a penchant for the spectacular), intelligence and speed stand out at youth level and he has now made a promising start to transferring those skills to the senior ranks. With age, his tall and slight frame will fill out, giving him all the assets needed to be an excellent striker. He enjoys a battle and that competitive nature will only serve him well in the years ahead.
Lawrence's rise, though, has been much more of a shock to those at United. At the start of the campaign, the 20-year-old was far from a guaranteed starter even at U21 level. His season, and possibly career, changed with a two-month loan spell at League One side Carlisle in December and January. The attacking midfielder impressed in the third tier and, right at the end of the January transfer window, made the step up to Championship level with Yeovil. Once more, he quickly demonstrated that he could be an influential player at that level. In just a few months, he had altered perception of his potential and has now been rewarded for his excellent season.
While Wilson collected goals for his showing, it was Lawrence whose all-round game was perhaps more impressive. In the early stages, his nerves were evident. However, after a brief dribble and rasping shot on the quarter hour mark, he settled nicely into the game. Linking well with Shinji Kagawa and Januzaj in particular, Lawrence demonstrated a willingness to take on an opponent, fine passing skills under pressure and defensive discipline. For a first showing at this level, in an inexperienced forward line, it was quietly impressive.
Both players now face an interesting few weeks ahead. Wilson, who has been below peak fitness since hobbling off for the U21s side against Liverpool last week, has the final of the Premier League competition at that age group to prepare for next week. There, United will face a Chelsea side packed with talent and potential. Lawrence, too, may be involved in the clash, having been reintroduced following his loan spell at the semi-final stage.
Lawrence, though, has the more pressing task of sorting a contract extension to deal with. His current ties with the club expire in June and, prior to his loan successes, it may have been expected to be his last with the club. Impress he did, though, and a new agreement is now expected to be forthcoming in the near future. Lawrence still has much to prove, but is showing enough development to convince the club's hierarchy that he may just have a future at United.
Giggs' own future at Old Trafford is also yet to be resolved but, in offering a chance to the club's youth, he has ensured that his brief tenure as a manager will be fondly remembered by the club's support. Wilson is doubtless a name that will be heard many times in the coming years, while Lawrence can only be commended for the efforts he is making to prove himself a United player.
With Michael and Will Keane, Jesse Lingard and Andreas Pereira all doubtless hoping that the coming 12 months will bring their own opportunities at Old Trafford, the horizon undoubtedly has a positive gleam for the time being. The mantle of guiding through such players will soon be passed to a new coach and is a factor that will weigh heavily in the decision making process. Whoever does take the reigns has some interesting building blocks to work with as they set about the inevitable Old Trafford rebuild this summer. Youth talent, perhaps, can once more provide the club with a platform upon which to rise again.
This article originally appeared on ESPN FC
Chris Atkins writes for ESPN FC, Sambafoot, Bleacher Report and is co-editor of The Elastico. He is a freelance scout and press officer. You can follow him on Twitter @chris_elastico


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Listen To 'The Ghanaian Goldilocks' Audio Book
A wonderful twist on the well known tale. Enjoy the aural journey with the kids. Check out the publishers of the book The English Schoolhouse.
Brazil has the biggest black African diaspora outside of Africa. Now, when it comes to children's media there is very little reflection of this fact. As we are based in Nigeria we didn't really have any idea just how bad the situation was. That is until we were approached by several English speaking Brazilian fans of Bino & Fino asking if there was a Portuguese version of the show.
2015 was a really awesome year. We discovered some really great things that are helping to nurture young minds. After a lot of thinking we've compiled our favorite 5 posts of 2015.
Cultural dances play a huge role in African societies. These dance forms are used to teach moral values, social etiquette and to help people mature and celebrate members of the community while celebrating festivals and other occasions.
Here is a neat list of stores that do African themed greeting cards for you to check out.
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Once upon a time, a long long time ago, Mark Cesarik sent me a nice little package with charms of his Cosmic Burst line. I had best intentions of whipping up a project with them before baby came back in the spring. My pregnancy got complicated at the end and so, these poor little charms sat neglected.
UNTIL....inspiration struck! And you know what? Boy, am I glad I waited. These colors are just screaming out with energy. Sometimes the right fabrics and design just fall into place, you know? That's how this block felt for me.
I turned this block I'm calling Allotrope into a pillow. I'm gifting it this Christmas. Perfect for a little girl.
I used the Cosmic Burst charms and paired it with Kate Spain's Terrain. It was a surprising pairing for me, but I am really digging how they look together. I straight line quilted it pretty tight - something I don't normally have the patience for. I think it adds some nice dimension here.
I also piped it using my Pillow Piping tutorial with colorful Terrain print.
What a difference from the original sketch I had for Allotrope with blues!
If you'd like to make your own Allotrope block, I've provided Allotrope templates for you. I only used the templates for the corners though. All the center squares are 2.5" unfinished squares sewn together to make an on-point block. This makes a 12" block.
(I added a white border on the pillow to make a 15" square.)
(I added a white border on the pillow to make a 15" square.)


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Modern Front Door Storage
I love modern furniture, and modern products. That's why I also love this modern front door storage. With a sleek design this modern front door storage is equipped to store everything a person may be carrying when out side can be stored on when entering the home. This smart design has a place for everything as you can see. The door storage has four differently shaped polypropylene hooks, that can be arranged in any order, therefore suiting different people's routines. – Via – YankoDesign


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ATLANTIC CITY – Unbeaten Canadian welterweight star Phil Lo Greco and junior middleweight veteran Demetrius Hopkins, along with a host of east coast talent, will stack the Adrien Broner vs. Antonio DeMarco undercard at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City this Saturday, November 17, making it a must see night for fight fans throughout the region.
In the featured undercard bouts both scheduled for eight rounds, Toronto's Lo Greco faces Highland, New York's Daniel Sostre, and Philadelphia's Hopkins battles York, Pennsylvania's Keenan Collins.
Broner vs. DeMarco, a 12-round fight between Adrien "The Problem" Broner and Antonio DeMarco for DeMarco's WBC Lightweight World Championship will take place Saturday, November 17 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and R & R Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions, sponsored by Caesars Atlantic City, Corona and AT&T and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The co-main event will be a 12-round heavyweight clash between Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell and Johnathon Banks for Mitchell's NABO title and the vacant WBC International Heavyweight title.
Tickets priced at $200, $100, $50 and $25, plus applicable taxes and service charges, are available for purchase at the Boardwalk Hall box office, by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 736-1420 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
Nicknamed "The Italian Sensation," Phil Lo Greco (24-0, 13 KO's) has thrilled fans in his native Canada as well as in Italy, but now he's on a quest to conquer the United States as well. A six year pro who won the WBC International Welterweight title in 2010, the 28-year-old Lo Greco has won both of his fights in the United States in 2012, decisioning Hector Orozco in April at Boardwalk Hall and most recently, knocking out 16-1-1 Brandon Hoskins in the first round at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Saturday night, he will battle Daniel Sostre (11-7-1 4 KO's), a seven-year professional looking to end the year with a win over the undefeated Lo Greco.
The nephew of boxing legend Bernard Hopkins, 32-year-old Demetrius Hopkins (31-2-1, 11 KO's) got back in the saddle in September after an 18-month layoff from the ring, and he looked sharper than ever in scoring a shutout unanimous decision victory over Doel Carrasquillo. Comfortably set in his new weight class of 154 pounds, "The Gladiator" is expected to get a stiff challenge from fellow Pennsylvanian Keenan Collins (14-7-3, 9 KO's), an eight-year vet of the sport who is as tough as they come on the East Coast.
Also representing the City of Brotherly Love is 22-year-old junior middleweight prospect Julian Williams (9-0-1, 4 KO's), who will be looking to extend his three fight winning streak at the expense of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico's Jonel Tapia (8-2-1, 5 KO's) in their eight round match-up.
In light heavyweight action, Fort Washington, Maryland's Thomas Williams Jr. (10-0, 7 KO's) will travel north to Atlantic City to take on Philadelphia's Taneal Goyco (4-4-1, 2 KO's) in a six round bout.
This hard-hitting night of fights will kick off with a pair of four round bouts, with New York junior welterweight Zachary Ochoa (2-0, 2 KO's) facing Casa Grande, Arizona's Michael Salcido (1-4) and Terron Grant (3-0, 2 KO's) of White Plains, Maryland squaring off against Abraham Esquivel (5-2, 3 KO's) of Monterey, Mexico in a lightweight bout.
For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.randrpromotions.net, follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, www.twitter.com/GaryShawBoxing, www.twitter.com/AdrienBroner, www.twitter.com/De_Marco07, www.twitter.com/SethMayhem48, www.twitter.com/BanksBoxingEnt, www.twitter.com/BoardwalkHall and www.twitter.com/HBOboxing, follow the conversation using #BronerDemarco or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing and www.facebook.com/HBOboxing


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Core Strengthening Exercises
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Join Joslin's Michael See, M.S., R.C.E.P., C.D.E., Exercise Physiologist in improving your fitness with these core strengthening exercises!
The core are the muscles that refer to the abdominal, low back, hips and buttocks. These are important for stabilizing the spine relative to the pelvis. Low back pain is associated with weak and unbalanced core muscles. The stronger our core muscles are the lower risk for back injuries. This type of fitness is essential to daily living and regular activities like lifting, reaching, or bending.
These exercises can be done 2 to 3 times per week. Start by performing one set of these exercises, 5 to 10 repetitions each. Gradually increase to 2 to 3 sets per session.
Always remember to keep taking deep breaths throughout the exercise!
Hip Bridge
Strengthens hamstrings and gluteal muscles
For this exercise, you'll need a foam roll, a ball, or a rolled-up towel
1. Lay on your back, knees bent and feet planted on the floor
2. Place towel (ball/roll) between your knees
3. Squeeze buttocks muscles while raising hips up, so your body makes a straight line from your knees to your shoulders
4. Hold for 10 to 15 seconds
5. Slowly bring your hips back to the floor and relax
6. Repeat 5 times, gradually increasing to 15
Strengthens abdomen and sides of stomach
1. Lay on your stomach, propped up on your elbows so that elbows are directly below shoulders
2. Raise hips up, holding yourself up on elbows and knees
3. Keep back straight, making a line from ears to shoulders to hips to knees
4. Hold for 15 seconds, and gradually increase to 30 seconds
Strengthens upper and lower back and buttocks
For the exercise, you'll need a towel
1. Lay on your stomach, feet 6 to 12 inches apart, arms stretched overhead, forehead resting on the rolled-up towel
2. Tighten muscles of buttocks and upper back to raise right arm and left leg about 6 inches off the floor
3. Hold for 5 seconds
4. Slowly bring arm and leg back to the floor
5. Repeat with opposite arm and leg
6. Repeat 3 to 5 times each side
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Coupons, Deals And Mail-In Rebates For Today's Consumer
Coupons might be your best solution for saving money. A smart shopper uses coupons and always has some money left over. The information below offers some helpful insights that will get you to become a wise shopper. Keep reading to learn what you need to know about coupons.
Be sure to compare prices to be sure your coupon is really getting you a great deal. There are various times when a store brand or generic version of that product is cheaper than the brand on the coupon. Do not make the assumption that coupons are the best way to get the lowest price.
Coupons can be found a number of places. There are usually coupon inserts in the Sunday paper. You can also find coupons in magazines and in stores. There are even websites that allow you to select the coupons you want and print them out. Finally, go through your mail carefully, since you can often find packages of coupons from places like Valpak. Such packages often have terrific coupons for local restaurants and other businesses, so take the time to sift through them.
Check to see if your favorite store will accept a coupon from their competitors. This can save you time, rather than having to run from store to store. When you find that perfect retailer who takes coupons from competitors while also doubling up, this is truly the best place to shop. This can also save you a great deal of money since you won't have to run around to different locations to redeem your coupons.
Use the grocery stores' competition to save money. Many stores have a policy of honoring their competitors' coupons. Use this fact to your advantage and save the gas you would have used traveling to another store. If you drive to multiple stores, you may end up erasing the savings achieved through couponing.
Even though the paper on Sunday is known for coupons, nowadays the Internet is a better place to get them. Lots of excellent coupons can be discovered online for all types of items, including food, clothing, toiletry items, etc. You also don't have to clip coupons for hours. Just print them out! Although there are websites that specialize in offering printable coupons, I find that your best bet in finding printable coupons is by using a search engine.
One thing you should be aware of is that when you are shopping online, you can also take advantage of coupons. The way to do this is by using couponing sites such as Retailmenot, which offers online coupons you can redeem when you are buying products over the Internet. Most of the time, you will need to utilize a coupon code, which you would copy then paste into a field in your shopping cart page. Your savings will be instant, and you can easily save 10% or more on things that you buy online.
When you go shopping, bring along all of your coupons, even the ones you don't plan on using. You just can't predict those in-store offers and sales, and your savings can be increased significantly when you use a coupon along with the sale.
Pair your coupons with your grocery store's sales. This will give you the most bang for your buck. A lot of coupons don't expire for at least three months, so keep your coupons handy for a sale. Whenever your coupons are combined with excellent sales, your savings be as much as 80-90% of your grocery bill.
Savvy shoppers love to clip and use coupons. They realize coupons help them save money, and so they make sure they use them at every opportunity. Now that you know the tricks the savviest shoppers use, you can join their ranks. At first, it may seem like a time consuming hassle, but if you make couponing a habit, you'll be doing it like second nature in no time. You may even find that couponing can be a fun activity. Some people even consider it a hobby – After all, who doesn't love to save money?
Armed with the information in this article, it's time for you to put your knowledge into action. Now get out there and save, save, save!…


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Paintball Sedgefield11
34 minute drive from Sunderland
Sedgefield is the closest Paintball site to Sunderland
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Our large woodland venue is full to bursting with chaotic team paintball scenarios and frantic, breathless fun.
You and your troops will engage in brilliant games like Black Hawk Down, a mission to retrieve important cargo from a downed chopper before the enemy get their grubby mits on it, or Vietnam village, in which one team defends a stunning network of huts from inside while the other surrounds and invades. All 9 of our brilliant game zones will challenge and exhilarate and give you plenty of chance to flex that itchy trigger finger.
We enjoy a top notch location in the North East and we are easily accessible from the likes of Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Darlington and Bishop Auckland. Our site is just a short distance from the A1(M).
Further directions will be printed on your receipt.
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Billingham, Teesside is the closest Indoor Paintball site to Sunderland
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Our superb Penrith paintball centre offers you the chance to test your skills to the limit and battle it out in a variety of woodland and urban environments. Each game has it's own interesting mission objectives to complete, from ambushing terrorist bunkers to running arms across the New Mexico border, you are sure to have a classic paintball experience. With our fantastic team and great facilities this is a perfect activity for your next stag, hen do, birthday party or corporate event!
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