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Carmack: New Rift Dev Kit In The Works, Retail Model May Run Android
Carmack: New Rift Dev Kit In The Works, Retail Model May Run Android
The new CTO of Oculus John Carmack hopes to ship a retail unit of the Rift sometime next year.
Speaking to Engadget, Oculus CTO John Carmack said that a new dev kit for the Oculus rift will be in developer's hands in the near future. He also revealed his vision for the retail version of the device, explaining "The way I believe it's going to play out is you will eventually have a head-mounted display that probably runs Android, as a standalone system, that has a system-on-a-chip that's basically like what you have in mobile phones."
Carmack hopes that the Rift will hit shelves sometime next year, though the team is still debating whether it will see a full retail release, a "direct-to-consumers" option, or something else entirely.
Carmack tells us that the Rift was made possible due to mobile technology's constant push forward, meaning cheaper components that are more accessible to everyday consumers. He expects mobile tech to reach 4K resolution in the not-so-distant future, making future models of the Rift much sharper visually.
Head-tracking was the most difficult component of the device to bring down to a consumer price, says Carmack. "A lot of the work at Oculus has gone into working out better position tracking," he told us. "The tracking side is something that there hasn't been as much of a push for and we're frantically working on a lot of that, because that is one of the other really large issues. But we expect that the next developer kit will have higher resolution and position tracking addressing some of these significant issues."
Are you excited for the Oculus Rift? What would it have to cost for you to pick one up? I would get one if it was somewhere around the $250 price point.
Source: Engadget
slap a few HD cameras on it and it can beat Glass at its own game! :P
Edit: and 250 seems fair. I would pay that for the Rift if it is proven and has some good game support, dont expect me to buy it day one though.
250 sounds very optimistic. I think from a consumer standpoint, you'll be looking to shell out 350-400$. TBH, I'd rather that the device was robust and of high quality at a 400$ price-point rather than 250$ and some flimsy POS.
I'm very excited about Oculus Rift; it'll definitely change the face of gaming.
There are those of us that think that way. But as consumers have proven with the Vita, they don't care how excellent the components are that make the final product. They'd rather the cheaper, flimsier version at a lower price point.
Sad but true.
The choice of Android is a bit odd, I understand they need a heck load of per-processing on sensor data especially when going for higher accuracy but that still doesn't need a whole OS...
And the $250 mark is probably not going to happen for the next 3 years, or if you get a battered dev kit off ebay.
$250, HD support and head tracking would be nice. But I live in Realityville, which states that reasonably priced hardware is a sin, and therefore doesn't exist until it has become obsolete.
In real money that's £154.70 Sterling. I paid that for my screen. If this can keep within the middle-of-the-road price bracket for a monitor, I suspect it will fly off the shelves faster than you can say... erm... something witty.
Something that is beginning to concern me is thier lack of haste. This $16million boost from the corporations is certainly a leap of trust from those who matter, but the downside to this appears to be it's potential revertion to a pipe dream & a prototype.
But perhaps I'm being pessimistic. This is new ground, so I don't blame them for taking the time to get it right.
In short: I feel as if they're beginning to take too long.
Actually, using a forked Android OS makes perfect sense for a device like this. Carmack & Co are talking about using a mobile SOC to control the device and with Android, they get an API for controlling the CPU's and motions sensors pretty much for free. It's a win win situation for everyone really. Furthermore, just because it runs Android natively doesn't mean it will look and control like a Nexus device. They can put whatever skin/UI they want on top.
The devkit's won't be worth anything after the consumer device is released. The hardware will be hopelessly outdated. The devkit screens are what, 320x240 resolution each? Currently, they are talking 1080p screens for the first gen device and possibly 4k in the not too distant future.
EDIT: Also, hopefully it won't be niche for long. The 400$ price point (which they are aiming for according to their website) is lower than most high quality 27" screen (the 1440p ones).
For game support look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_games_with_Oculus_Rift_support
The DevKit costs $300 as is: https://www.oculusvr.com/order/
Although they will likely have an economy of scale at that point that they didn't have for the DevKit and that might decrease the price. I seriously wouldn't hope for anything below $300 though, potentially if they can put some feature(s) in that can really improve the experience they might even go somewhat above. They will certainly rather go for the "quality" over "really cheap and shitty" option. I don't think they would go over $400 though since they are painfully aware that the price-point plays a rather large role in their success.
There won't be any kind of Android SoC or internal system for rendering, that would certainly increase the price by a lot and be all kinds of stupid for people that just want to use it as a peripheral. It's just the "gaming press" doing the usual thing again, Carmack was asked where he sees the hardware in 5-10 years time: http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/18/oculus-rift-john-carmack-interview/
He answered:
A sheer swathe of the Gaming press took that as acknowledgement that the consumer model will apparently run Android...
See also: http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1orm64/oculus_rifts_john_carmack_says_a_new_rift_dev_kit/
I'd definitely get it at $300, maybe higher depending on reviews and demonstrations, or if there was support for it on next-gen consoles as well as PC.


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Caterpillar Inc. had a fantastic year and exceeded many expectations financially. Their stock went up 26% in the fourth quarter of 2017. When it comes to US manufacturing news, this is actually a sign that manufacturing in the U.S. will do well in 2018.
An analyst said, ""Caterpillar's results showed strength across the board in nearly every industry for the first time, which indicated coordinated and synchronized macroeconomic growth."
Multiple analysts think that the same things boosting Caterpillar Inc.'s success will boost the entire industry such as stronger domestic demand. "It's a good harbinger for overall economic activity."
Caterpillar Inc. easily surpassed Wall Street expectations for fourth quarter earnings, the latest sign that rising domestic demand and global economic growth augur good things for U.S. manufacturing in the coming year. The Deerfield, Ill.-based maker of heavy equipment — the world's largest — rode a 35 percent surge in sales to adjusted fourth quarter profits of $2.16 per share, compared to expected earnings of $1.79 per share, according to Reuters. Its top-line sales were $12.9 billion, nearly $1 billion higher than Wall Street expectations. Read More
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Thirsk and Malton Conservatives are celebrating Kevin Hollinrake's first year as MP by holding a Golf Day and Dinner at Sandburn Hall Golf Club, near Flaxton.
The event is being held on Friday 20th May. Several teams have entered the four ball competition and they will be joined by Association Members and their guests in the evening for the prizegiving and a dinner at which the Guest Speaker will be Andrew Jones, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough and Parliamentary Under Secretary for Transport.
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Cold Tuesday
Well, we have awoken to chilly temps across the region. Some of us also have some low level clouds, but those are anticipated to clear out soon.
Those clouds really kept the bottom from dropping out last night, as those to our northwest without cloud cover saw temps drop into the teens for lows.
Today looks to remain largely cold, but with mostly sunny skies. Highs should be around 36°F-37°F across the region today.
Atmospheric Flame Thrower Wednesday
On Wednesday, we begin to set up shop ahead of our next weather maker on Thursday and Friday. A surface low will be centered across the Great Lakes region, with a cold front gradually sagging southeast. This will set up southwesterly flow.
Southwesterly flow almost always warms us up. With most temperature gradients ahead of a front like this, it is the most effective way to advect warm air.
When we have sunshine for much of the day, it only enhances the temperature rise. I think highs tomorrow will reach around 57°F region wide, but we may take a run at 60°F in some spots.
It will also be a bit breezy out there. Models are indicating that we could have some wind gusts in the 20-25 mph range tomorrow afternoon. Be sure to hang onto your hats!
Cloudy, Gloomy Thursday
Thursday will be an odd day. For several days last week, the models were indicating a winter weather threat for Thursday and Friday, and they completely dropped the idea about two days ago.
Yeah, it was odd. But, now we are just looking at the likelihood of rainfall ahead of a cold front across the region. Models are even split on how much we will get, too.
I think the best chances for rain on Thursday will be from around 10 am through 2 pm, and 0.25-0.5″ looks the range of precipitation we should see out of this.
If we are lucky, cold air could rush in behind the cold front fast enough to potentially change rain to snow, but this looks brief. I'm not expecting any accumulations at this time.
Highs should be in the 40s on Thursday before falling quickly behind the cold front into the mid teens Friday morning. So to sum it up, this is what this week should look like from a temperature perspective:
That is all I have, folks!Be sure to check out our live twitter feed @wxornotBG and Landon Hampton on Facebook for the latest Bowling Green weather information. Have a great day!


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EDOMITES » Dukes of (Genesis 36:9-43; Exodus 15:15; 1 Chronicles 1:51-54)
RULERS » INSTANCES OF » Esau, and the dukes of Edom (Genesis 36)
- Genesis 36:15
These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,
- Genesis 36:16
Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.
- Genesis 36:17
And these are the sons of Reuel Esau's son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.
- Genesis 36:18
And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau's wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau's wife.
- Genesis 36:19
These are the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these are their dukes.
- Genesis 36:21
And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.
- Genesis 36:29
These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,
- Genesis 36:30
Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.
- Genesis 36:40
And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,
- Genesis 36:43
Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of the Edomites.


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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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Im totally loving this class!!!! I worked on this till 6 am cus I couldnt sleep. The colors make me happy!!! JULIE called hers old man in the sea I call to thee..... Can u see why? I journaled on mine to finish it up. Sorry this post is so quick and choppy im on my way out the door. I have a couple more of these to show this week.....
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Yay!! Thank you, Bree! I am so happy to know you're having so much fun in class!
- June 3, 2009 at 8:23 PM
That's wonderful Bree! I discovered a great blog site by an Aussie 15-year old named Ruby Claire. You might know about her already. Check her out, she has great fast motion videos with cool paint techniques. I think its ruby-rox (she's on SIS under Ruby Claire). Hey, I'll be at GASC Thursday. Let me know if you're going, we can meet up. My number is 817.625.4371. Later, girl.
- June 3, 2009 at 9:46 PM
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I like it and I'm so happy that you updated and I really like the creation! :)
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Severley Blocked Drains flooding property - 25 high Street, OX17 2PB
Reported in the Blocked/Damaged category anonymously at 12:43, Fri 11 October 2019
Sent to Northamptonshire County Council 2 minutes later. ref: 1801095.
25 High Street - Middleton Cheney, because more rain is due and the drains have not been attended to has caused me to have to get carpets and insurers out to the property as we were flooded on Tuesday 1st October and no one has been out to check as more rain is due and it would cause more flooding into the property.
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The Co-operative Bank uses real customers to reinforce ethical message in latest campaign
The Co-operative Bank features real customers in its latest campaign as it looks to reinforce its ethical credentials.
Running for five weeks, the mostly digital marketing campaign will be focused on surfacing messages through Sky AdSmart and with targeted adverts through Catch-up TV.
The campaign will also be supported through programmatic video, sponsored ads and organic content through social media. The Manchester-headquartered bank - which has worked with London agency Hearts and Science and Manchester-based Standby Productions Ltd on the campaign - will also be using YouTube Premium for the first time.
All the campaign assets feature images, quotes, audio and video of real Co-operative Bank customers, who give their thoughts on why they choose products and services from the bank, and how much they value the Co-operative Bank's ethical policy.
Alastair Pegg, marketing director at The Co-operative Bank, said: "It's really powerful when customers who are proud to bank with us, tell others in their own words what it is about The Co-operative Bank that makes us different to the other banking brands in the market. We have a loyal customer base and we want to ensure that they continue to see that the values and ethics of the bank are strong and very much part of the bank today. We also want them to know that we continue to listen to them and welcome their views.
"Hearing first-hand the comments of customers who joined the Bank because of the strength of the values and ethics is a really poignant narrative and we've also referenced how The Co-operative Bank's ethical approach helps local communities and charities across the country.
"We want this campaign to bring all the positive attributes of the Co-operative Bank to life for existing customers and those looking for a bank that does things differently."


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Three Cape Breton athletes represented Nova Scotia during Week 1 of the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alta.
Goaltender Kenzie MacPhail of Inverness suited up for the province in the male hockey division, playing one game and losing 10-2 to Quebec on Feb. 17.
The Nova Scotians finished the round robin with a 1-2 record, losing to both Ontario (5-0) and Quebec. The team finished the preliminary round with a 4-2 win over New Brunswick on Feb. 18.
In the relegation round, Nova Scotia posted a 3-2 win over British Columbia, before losing 7-5 to Manitoba in the fifth-place game on Feb. 22.
2019 Canada Winter Games
- Week 1 – Cape Breton athletes:
- Male Hockey – Kenzie MacPhail – Inverness
- Boxing – Matt Ross – New Waterford
- Boxing – Matt MacDonald – Sydney Mines
Meanwhile, Matt Ross of New Waterford and Matt MacDonald of Sydney Mines participated in the boxing event at the games.
In the 69 kg division, Ross began the games on Feb. 17 with a loss to Christopher Guerrero Zuri of Quebec, who later went on to win the gold medal.
Ross would defeat Tristan Deveau of Alberta in the semifinals, before capturing the bronze medal with a unanimous decision win over Dylan Clark of British Columbia on Feb. 20.
In the 75 kg division, MacDonald opened the event with a loss to Ontario's Moe Zawadi — who later won the gold medal — in the semifinals. In his second bout, MacDonald was defeated by Manitoba's Mohammed Makhlouf.
MacDonald finished the games in fifth place.
The Canada Winter Games will continue this week with four Cape Breton athletes competing.
Aimee O'Neill (Glace Bay), Nicole MacNeil (Sydney) and Erin Denny (Eskasoni) will suit up for Nova Scotia in female hockey while Caden MacLeod of Baddeck will participate in the cross-country skiing event.
Jason March of Edwardsville and Sherri Robicheau of Creignish Rear will help guide the province's archery team as coaches this week. Daniel Murray of Dingwall and Lilla Roy of Sydney will coach the cross-country skiing team.
RELATED: New Waterford boxer captures bronze medal at Canada Winter Games in Red Deer


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On December 22, 2017, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 1, formerly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act"). The Tax Act repeals many deductions employers have historically been able to take for expenses incurred in connection with providing gifts and other benefits to employees. In addition, the Tax Act suspends the ability for employees to exclude from their income some benefits provided by their employers. The changes summarized below may disincentivize employers from providing its employees with the benefits those employees have come to enjoy, leaving neither employers nor employees particularly entertained.
* The benefits received by an employee in connection with employer-operated eating facilities and meals provided for the benefit of the employer qualify as de minimis fringe benefits, and remain excludible from the gross income of the employee. ** Deduction wholly disallowed, unless such expenses are necessary for the employee's safety. Note that "safety" has been left undefined. *** Vacations, meals, lodging, tickets, or securities, in addition to cash, cash equivalents, and gift cards, are ineligible as employee achievement awards.


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Household: herself, daughter (Janet, 15), daughter-in-law (Mwikali), granddaughter (Mutheu, 4)
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Agnes currently lives with her 15-year-old daughter Janet, her daughter-in-law, and granddaughter. Agnes has struggled with breast cancer since 2014. She attended one of Kizimani's free medical clinics in August 2014 and was referred to the nearest hospital to have a breast lump biopsied. Due to the lack of services there, she was eventually referred to the main government hospital in Nairobi for a mammogram and biopsy in February 2015. With support from Kizimani she has since been receiving radiation treatments, which cost more than the family and community can afford. She has missed several appointments due to inconsistent funding.
By donating $55 per month, you allow her to access better nutrition and consistent care.
Send your support in whatever way works best for you. Checks can be mailed to Kizimani, PO Box 3264, Portland OR 97208 - please write "Agnes M." in the memo line.
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Outdoor Life
The magazine, Outdoor Life, has some nifty vintage photos of hunters online. They comment that some of these photos are 100+ years old!
I wonder how these guys shot a deer each! All I see are suits and hats, and not a lick of de-scenting soap or ghillie suit amongst them!
Maybe deer have gotten smarter over the years … or maybe it is just companies have gotten smarter about convincing us we need all the gear we use while hunting. Hm-m-m-m-m, makes you wonder.
Just click on the underlined words, Outdoor Life Hunting for the rest of the 44 images available to admire.
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Geiss products garner awards at state convention
Geiss Meat Service of Merrill placed in the top five overall at the 75th annual Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors Meat Product Show held in Madison April 3-6.
Geiss Meat Service, owned by Andrew Geiss, won 1st Grand Champion awards for its ring bologna (course ground) and jalapeno cheese summer sausage. Geiss also took 2nd Reserve Grand Champion in the traditional boneless ham and restructured jerky classes; 3rd Champion in the smoked turkey category; 4th Reserve Champion for their traditional cooked brat and chili cheese wiener; and 5th Honorable Mention for Polish (fresh dinner sausage) and Old World Summer Sausage.
The Wisconsin Meat Product Competition is the largest of its kind in the United States. A total of 54 meat processing plants and meat markets from throughout the state this year entered 1,084 individual products in 36 product categories. Over 40 judges including food scientists, out-of-state meat processors and other food industry professionals were required to effectively evaluate the many products during the evaluation session. Individual products are scored for external appearance and eye appeal, internal appearance, aroma and taste, using a scale of 1,000 points.


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|Red-billed Leiothrix
As with other babblers, they are sociable birds, found in small flocks outside the breeding season. They have quite an extensive range through the Himalaya, from Bhutan eastwards as far as Vietnam and southern China, and they have been introduced outside their native range as a result of escaped cage birds. The populations on Hawai'i and Japan are significant, but there is also an introduced population in France which appears to be expanding, and also a population in Italy. They are fairly hardy birds, as one might expect from their native habitat of mountain scrub, so with a warming climate their European range may increase further.
The diet is what one might expect of a small passerine – mainly insects with fruit in season. The nest is an open cup usually made within 3m of ground level and both parents will incubate and feed the chicks. When nesting they can be quite territorial to protect the food supplies needed to raise the young birds, usually 2-4 eggs in a nest.
In the wild, although deforestation has some effect, and capture for the cage bird trade in Asia is probably still quite high, they are still a numerous and widespread species, and the IUCN rates them as Least Concern.
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Archos is a French electronics company which, like many others, have decided to showcase their products at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. This company has introduced their new Archos 50 Oxygen+ device, and is now showcasing it on the show floor. We stopped by Archos' booth and played around with the Archos 50 Oxygen+. The device's design is rather plain and non-intrusive. It is made out of plastic, and you'll see the multitasking, home and back capacitive buttons below the display. Anyhow, there are a bunch of images available in the gallery below the article, check those out if you'd like. Let's take a look at this handset's specs.
The Archos 50 Oxygen+ sports a 5-inch 720p (1280 x 720) display, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of on-board storage which you can also expand via microSD card up to 64GB if you need more storage. MediaTek's MT6592 octa-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz is under the hood here and powers up this device, and a 2,000mAh battery ships with this thing. 8-megapixel snapper is available on the back of this thing, we're talking about a BSI sensors here which should help with low-light shots. 5-megapixel shooter can be found on the front side of Archos' flagship. This handset supports 3G HSPA+ connectivity, no 4G LTE here, and you can also insert 2 SIM cards in it if you need to. NFC is also included here, and Android 4.4 KitKat (stock Android, basically) comes pre-installed on the Archos 50 Oxygen+.
There you have it, if you'd like to access some additional info, visit the announcement article of this device. That being said, Archos 50 Oxygen+ will be available in March according to the company, and it will cost less than $200, in case you're interested in getting a copy of this device. Make sure to let us know what you think of this device, does it seem interesting to you, would you purchase something like this?


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So, you have always pondered what is your pen composed of or the hand that holds it? Why is ice solid, but water liquid? This curiosity sure might have led you to blow off some steam, when you enrolled for B.Sc in Chemistry. Now, after progressing with your choice, do you wonder about the career possibilities after B.Sc in Chemistry? Jot down these career possibilities after your bachelor's.
Eligibility criteria to enrol for the program
Not only you should be fascinated by the States of Matter, but must have opted for Science stream in school. Minimum marks criteria are 50% (PCM subjects) in 12th Board examination.
Till the day matter exists, there are myriads of career possibilities in Chemistry. Let's peruse through what all options you have to choose from.
Opportunities one can avail after B. Sc Chemistry
People graduating in this domain are designated as Chemists. Chemists specialise in one or more sub-disciplines depending on what piques their interests.
You can prepare for industry level posts such as:
- Analytical Chemist
- Biomedical Chemist
- Chemical Engineering Associate
- Industrial Research Scientist
- Lab Chemist
- Materials Technologist
- Production Chemist
- Production Officer
- Quality Controller
- R&D Director
- Research & Development Manager
- Safety Health and Environment Specialist
- Chemistry teacher
After graduating, one can also opt for post graduate studies to get a sturdier hold of their chemical passion with:
- M.Sc. Chemistry
- M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry
- M.Sc. Drug Chemistry
- M.Sc. Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- M.Sc. Physical & Materials Chemistry
- Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
And if nothing works for you, you can always break bad just like Walter White! But we hope you don't make meth or at least get caught! Either way, let us know your views in the comments.


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Happy April from your favourite Liverpool wedding band!
2018 has been good to us already. We've played some pretty remarkable shows up and down the country in the first few months of this year, offering up our own brand of totally unique wedding entertainment to happy couples at weddings of all shapes and sizes.
But don't take our word for it! Check out our shiny, new spring gig vlog right here! And keep an eye out for more bloggy goodness from Liverpool's festivalist festival style wedding band.
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Clow Canada Holds Family Picnic Day
September 24, 2014
On September 7, 2014, Clow Canada held a family picnic day. Approximately 70% of the Clow Canada team attended the event along with their families and the 200 attendees enjoyed the sunny afternoon on the green area at Clow Canada.
The entertainment included bright colored balloons, good music, a clown, a magic show and a tour of the facility. There were also lots of activities for the children and children at heart including a bouncy castle, 100' inflatable obstacle course, 24' rock wall, potato sack races, family photo booth, lawn games and lots of delicious BBQ.
To promote environmental awareness the EHS team give seedlings to everyone in attendance to plant at home.
The day was a huge success and a good time was had by all!
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As part of our work with the UK Parliament to create the fantastic Parliament Square display for the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, we are showcasing each of the flags created by school children from throughout the country. This flag design comes from Gordon Primary School, Berwickshire.
Region: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Position: 76 (See Parliament Square map)
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"The flag was designed and made by pupils: Abbie, Emily, Bartek and Patricia. The colours chosen were blue for the sea and rivers in our area. The yellow was for the crops farmers grow and green for our green fields."


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Police: Fire in Albertson 'suspicious'
Firefighters from seven Nassau County fire departments battled an early morning house fire in Albertson Tuesday that police said is being investigated as suspicious.
Four people who were in the home on Foxcroft Road when the fire began about 1:50 a.m. were able to escape without injury, police said.
Residents of a neighboring home said they fled, too, fearing the fire might spread.
Nassau police said arson and bomb squad detectives are looking into the cause of the blaze, but declined to provide details.
Neighbors said they awakened to see the front door of the home on fire.
Jennifer Murphy, 42, who lives across from the home, said the fire spread quickly -- and she could feel the heat from across the street.
Another neighbor, Jennifer Balme, 38, said she was alerted to the fire when she heard a teenage boy who lives in the house screaming. Balme said that, hearing those screams, she grabbed her two children, ages 2 and 4, and she and her husband fled their home.
"We just got out without shoes or anything," she said.
More than 150 firefighters from Albertson, Williston Park, East Williston, Roslyn, Carle Place, Mineola and Westbury battled the blaze, police said.
Police are asking anyone with information about the fire to call Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential, police said.
The American Red Cross on Long Island said it provided funds for food and clothing to the home's occupants, but said the four opted to stay with relatives instead of accepting shelter from the organization.
Earlier in the week the Red Cross helped residents of two other fires in Nassau -- one a house in Cedarhurst, the other an apartment building in Hempstead.


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Jonathan Grella, SVP, public affairs at the US Travel Association, talks about customs reform and leveraging social platforms to raise key issues.The campaign to reform the customs process is almost a year old. How has the effort evolved and changed public and congressional opinion?
We're in the early stages of a relationship with a number of gateway airports. We have also worked with the Gateway Airports Council and really benefitted from the partnerships.
In terms of impact, US Customs and Border Protection officer furloughs were delayed and there's now a new program that provides real-time flyers with wait times for customs lines.
The House and Senate have security appropriations bills providing funding for additional officers. The Senate immigration bill passed last year included funding for 3,500 additional Customs and Border Protection officers and set a goal of screening 80% of air passengers at high-volume airports in under a half hour.What unique elements did you use to reframe the debate on a limited budget?
Overseas travelers are avoiding the US due to lengthy entry procedures and inefficient practices at our gateway airports, according to a new survey by Consensus Research Group and the US Travel Association. By experience and word of mouth, at least 100 million overseas travelers are receiving the message to avoid travel to the US - costing the economy at least $95 billion and 518,900 jobs.
So we employed a cheeky tactic by distributing a travelers' relief kit to the media, which included instant coffee, energy bars, and a copy of War and Peace, which enabled us to discuss the issue in a lighthearted way. On TravelersVoice.org, we captured testimonials from more than 100 travelers.
We also ran an advertising campaign in some Beltway publications and issued a report called Gateway to Jobs and Growth, which we distributed around Capitol Hill.
A Facebook effort reached more than 1.1 million people and resulted in 24,000 interactions. On Twitter, we reached about 10 million people and generated 150,000 engagements. Both were done with very limited budgets.What is still to come?
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As the battle over the fate of electronic cigarettes continues in court and around State legislatures, many health professionals, advocates, and everyday e-cigarette users are voicing their opinions. With so much false information still in circulation and more created every day by prohibitionists, it is good to see knowledgeable individuals standing up for the e-cigarette technology. Here are a few recent blog posts and articles worth reading:
And they wonder why so many people believe government is the enemy – Carl V Phillips
E-cigarettes growing in popularity – Rapid City Journal
E-cigarette enthusiasts promote smoking alternative in Time square – Jennifer Baden
If you come across any other stories, blog posts, or articles about electronic cigarettes that are worth a read, please note them in the comments below.


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China to invest further $697M on top of $13B invested in Africa's power sector
Africa: With over 635 million people without access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa, the need for investment in the growth and development of its power sector is huge.
According to a recent report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), China and its state-owned companies are responsible for 30% of new capacity additions in the power sector in the region over the last five years, reports ESI-Africa.
The report identifies project investments estimated at $13 billion between 2010 and 2015 from China.
Additionally, in December 2015, South Africa's largest operating financial institution, Standard Bank, announced a five-year partnership with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) to raise $697 million to support the development of South Africa's power generation infrastructure.
The joint partnership will support up to 100 new infrastructure and industrial projects across the continent, which will also include electricity sector.
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Golf roundup: Lucas Bjerregaard tops Tiger Woods in match play quarterfinals
Sat., March 30, 2019
Tiger Woods finally met his match Saturday in Austin, Texas, and it wasn't Rory McIlroy.
Lucas Bjerregaard delivered the clutch shots so often seen from Woods to tie the match on the 16th hole and beat him on the 18th hole in a shocking conclusion when Woods missed a 4-foot putt. The victory sends the 27-year-old Dane into the semifinals of the Dell Technologies Match Play.
"It's a shame it had to end the way it did," Bjerregaard said. "Our match didn't deserve that. But I'm happy to be on the winning side."
Equally surprising was how Woods won earlier Saturday against McIlroy, a big match between the two biggest stars left at Austin Country Club. McIlroy was on the verge of squaring the match on the 16th hole when he had a short iron for his second shot into the par-5 16th. He made 7 and Woods closed him out on the next hole.
McIlroy was so angry he walked briskly away into a cart, and wouldn't make eye contact on his way to the car.
Woods knows the feeling.
They were in the same spot below the hill on the 18th, just under 50 yards from the hole. Woods went first and his lob wedge came out soft and into a bunker. He blasted out nicely to 4 feet, but then his putt to send the match to extra holes spun off the left lip.
"This is going to sting for a few days," Woods said in his last event before the Masters.
Bjerregaard, who won his first European Tour title last fall at St. Andrews in the Dunhill Links, next faces Matt Kuchar on Sunday morning in the semifinals.
Kuchar had to cope with a contentious moment in his 2-up victory over Sergio Garcia, two players in the news this year for all the wrong reasons.
Garcia had an 8-foot par putt on No. 7 to win the hole to square the match. He left it just short, and then casually stabbed at it from the other side as it rimmed around the cup. Such putts typically are conceded. Kuchar said that was his intention. But under the rules, a putt can't be conceded after a player hits it.
Kuchar says he didn't want to win the hole that way. That's when Garcia suggested if he felt that way, he could concede the next hole.
"I thought about it and said, 'I don't like that idea, either,' " he said.
Garcia needed to birdie the 18th hole to send the match into extra holes, missed the green and wound up conceding.
"At the end of the day, I'm the one that made the mistake," Garcia said.
Overlooked in all this drama was British Open champion Francesco Molinari, who has steamrolled his way into the semifinals. Molinari, at No. 7 the only player from the top 20 remaining, has played only 73 holes in five matches. He is the only player to have not lost a match, and the only one left who has not played the 18th hole.
"I can play 27 holes per match, that's not really the point," Molinari said after his 6-and-5 victory over Kevin Na. "It's nice obviously to close it out early, but I'm ready to go as long as it takes."
Kevin Kisner became only the third player to lose a match in group play and advance to the semifinals. He lost to Ian Poulter on Wednesday and has been rock-solid ever since, winning three straight holes late to flip his match in a 2-and-1 victory over Louis Oosthuizen.
This is the second straight year Kisner has reached the semifinals. He lost in the championship match last year to Bubba Watson.
Woods, who had not been at Match Play since 2013, advanced to the weekend for the first time since 2008, his third title in this World Golf Championship. All the attention was on his match against McIlroy, and Woods had a 3-up lead through 10 holes until McIlroy closed the gap.
Woods holed a 7-foot birdie putt to stay 1 up, and then it all changed on the 16th.
McIlroy pounded a 395-yard drive with the wind at his back. Woods drove into a half-buried lie in the bunker, could only advance it 60 yards and had 204 yards for his third shot before McIlroy hit a short iron for his second.
Woods never had to putt.
McIlroy hit a shot so bad that it was short and right. Worse yet, it hopped out of its pitch mark on the edge of a bunker, but not back enough to fall into the sand. Facing a difficult shot to the pin over another bunker, he went long and the ball rolled through the gallery against wooden posts. His only option was to go back to the original spot and play his fifth shot.
Woods, who looked certain to lose the hole and go all square, suddenly was 2 up with two to play. He closed out McIlroy with a 12-foot par putt.
"It was a difficult day for both of us," Woods said.
Bjerregaard looked at the bracket the night before and knew there was a chance he would get Woods. First, he had to beat Henrik Stenson, and the Dane took care of Scandinavia's best player in 16 holes.
He said he often dreamed about a chance to play Woods in a match when he was growing up in Denmark.
"I didn't think it was ever going to come true," he said.
Playing him or beating him?
"Both," he said with a smile. "And definitely the latter."
Graeme McDowell one-putted the first 15 greens Saturday and shot his second straight 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead in the PGA Tour's Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Winless since 2016, the 39-year-old major champion from Northern Ireland had a 15-under 201 total. He opened with a 73.
"I've been seeing these Paspalum greens pretty well early in the week, but I've been working on some routine stuff the last couple weeks," McDowell said. "Something small's kind of clicked, something I used to do really well years ago. I became not so good at it and I've tried, I've been practicing. It's just a breathing thing and it really clicked with me last week a little bit and it's been working really well on the greens again this week. It's helping me relax and it's helping me just stand there and hit nice putts.
"Just before I take the putter head away, just a little bit of an outbreath to relax," McDowell said. "It's something I used to do very well way back when and it's amazing how you instinctively get good at things and then you stop being good at things as well. That's cleaned my routines well up on the greens."
McDowell had six birdies, two bogeys and a par on the front nine in mostly calm conditions with occasional showers, then birdied four of the first six holes on the back nine. His one-putt streak ended with a two-putt par on the par-4 16th and he parred the final two holes, also one-putting the par-4 18th to finish with 20 putts.
"Standing over those 3-footers on 14 and 15, I was more nervous about the 3-footers that I didn't want to spoil my round of putts," McDowell said. "I hit a great shot into 16. I hit a really good putt there and my run came to an end. But it was a fun day. Listen, I hit a lot of great shots and made some putts. I'm going to have to keep doing that tomorrow if I want to try and win."
The 2010 U.S. Open champion the last of his three PGA Tour titles three years ago at Mayakoba in Mexico. He has eight European Tour victories, the last in the 2013 French Open.
"Scoring is still hot here," McDowell said. "You've got to keep your foot on the pedal and I've got to come back out here tomorrow and try to make some more birdies."
Chris Stoud was second, also shooting 64. He eagled the par-5 fourth and has a streak of 41 holes without a bogey.
"I think all the work I've been putting in the last couple weeks starting in Tampa last week, it just all pays off," Stroud said. "To me, it's just like a big waterfall. You've just got to keep working. I'm still going to go tighten up a few things, but I hit some really great shots when I needed to today, especially on the last hole."
Second-round leader Sungjae Im, likely needing a victory Sunday to get into the top 50 in the world and earn a Masters spot, had a 69 to drop into a tie for third with Aaron Baddeley (68) at 13 under. The winner doesn't get an automatic Masters spot because the event is being played opposite the World Golf Championships event in Texas.
Mackenzie Hughes (66), Sepp Straka (67), Kelly Kraft (68) and Paul Dunne (70) were 11 under.
Clarkston's Joel Dahmen sits in a tie for 26th at 7-under after shooting a 72. Spokane's Alex Prugh is tied for 33rd at 6-under after carding a 68.
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Kevin Sutherland made a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th for a 3-under 69 and a three-stroke lead Saturday in the PGA Tour Champions' Rapiscan Systems Classic in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Tied for the first-round lead with Marco Dawson after a 65, Sutherland had a 10-under 134 total at Fallen Oak. Dawson was second after a 72 in the windy round.
"I was very fortunate to shoot the score I did," Sutherland said. "I went through some bouts of trying to find my swing a little bit, but I made some good saves and kind of kept the round together and hit a few good shots and made some putts. I didn't play nearly as well as I did yesterday, but it played a lot harder today than it did yesterday, so I'm pleased."
The 54-year-old Sutherland rebounded from a bogey on the par-4 second with a birdie on the par-3 third and also birdied the par-3 eighth. He opened the back nine with birdies on the par-4 10th and 11th and bogeyed the par-5 15th.
"It was definitely windier and that was the reason why it played so much more difficult," Sutherland said. "Downwind it was hard to hold the green and obviously into the wind is difficult."
Sutherland won the 2017 Charles Schwab Cup Championship for his lone senior title. He's the only player to shoot 59 in senior tour history, accomplishing the feat the 2014 Dick's Sporting Goods Open. His only PGA Tour victory came in the 2002 World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship.
"Just keep doing what you're doing, not really pay attention to what's going on around you, wait until you get to the back nine to kind of figure out where you're standing and stuff," Sutherland said. "Just keep doing what I'm doing. I'm putting the ball well and hopefully I can hit a few better shots tomorrow than I did today."
Dawson bogeyed two of the first five holes in his even-par round. He won the British Senior Open and Tucson Conquistadores Classic, both in 2015.
Fred Couples and Billy Andrade were 5 under. Preparing for the Masters, the 59-year-old Couples had a triple bogey on the par-4 fifth in a 70.
"I was actually hitting it pretty good and that was just a bad, bad hole," Couples said. "But I played well and I got it around."
Andrade had a 68.
"This is a hard golf course," Andrade said. "You've just got to plug away."
Mike Goodes (68), Duffy Waldorf (69). Tom Byrum (72) and Scott Parel (72) were 4 under.
Vijay Singh (72) and Colin Montgomerie (71) topped the group at 3 under.
Defending champion Steve Stricker was 1 under after a 70. Bernhard Langer also was 1 under, shooting 72.
Gary Nicklaus, the son of 18-time major champion Jack Nicklaus, was tied for 73rd in the 75-player field at 11 over after rounds of 76 and 79. He's playing on a sponsor exemption.
Inbee Park curled in an 18-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th for her second straight 5-under 67 and the third-round lead in the Kia Classic in Carlsbad, California, the final event before the major ANA Inspiration.
Winless in 12 months, the seven-time major champion from South Korea had a one-stroke advantage over Nasa Hataoka after a low-scoring day in perfect conditions at Aviara Golf Club.
"I think just a combination of consistency and the putting," Park said. "I holed some good putts, especially on the back nine."
Seeking her 20th LPGA Tour victory, Park had a 14-under 202 total.
"Just the feel on the greens is really good this week and I really want to keep that going tomorrow," Park said. "Hopefully, I can hit a lot of fairways and greens."
Hataoka, the 20-year-old Japanese player who won two LPGA Tour titles last season, shot a 64.
"I started out playing really well, attacking the pins, and had a lot of par saves as well, good par saves," Hataoka said through a translator. "Definitely wanted to go low today. The conditions were fairly good today, so glad I was able to shoot a good round."
Thidapa Suwannapura was two strokes back after a 70.
Mi Jung Hur had a course-record 62 to join top-ranked Sung Hyun Park at 11 under. Hur had seven straight birdies on the back nine.
"I got a goose bump," Hur said. "So excited playing the back nine. Had great shot and great putt and made seven birdies in a row. I had another chance on 18, but I missed it."
Tied with Suwannapura for the second-round lead, Sung Hyun Park shot 71. She dropped four strokes on the first six holes – making a double bogey on the par-3 third – then rallied with six birdies in a 10-hole stretch before closing with a bogey.
Azahara Munoz (68), Gaby Lopez (68) and Mariajo Uribe (69) were 10 under. Lydia Ko, the 2016 winner, had a 67 to top the group at 9 under, and Jin Young Ko (67) and Stacy Lewis (69) were 8 under.
"The golf course was a lot softer than I thought it was going to be," Lewis said. "I think with the heat they probably threw some water on it. The greens stayed receptive all day long. I felt like it played pretty fair. … I think it's good to see birdies. You don't want to see us struggling.
Lewis is making her third start since the birth of daughter Chesnee in late October. She missed the cut last week in the Founders Cup in Phoenix after tying for sixth in the opener in Florida in January.
"Really excited with the way I'm playing, especially going into next week," Lewis said.
Jin Young Ko, the Founders Cup winner, rebounded from a second-round 73.
Lexi Thompson was even par after a 72.
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The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have such a long-standing rivalry that there are literally scores of intriguing games from which to choose. With that in mind, I'm going with a game from May 1976.
Given the genuine loathing these franchises have for each other, there have been several brouhahas over the years. In this game, one of all the all-time great brawls occurred.
Yankees outfielder Lou Piniella would crash into Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk feet first in an attempt to score in the sixth inning. The two benches clear while Piniella and Fisk brawl at home plate. After the fight apparently dies down and order appears to be restored, Sox pitcher Bill Lee and Yankee third baseman Graig Nettles began to exchange words, resulting in another fight. Lee suffered a separated left shoulder from the tilt and misses a significant portion of the 1976 season.


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[Suggestion] Restrict Rugby Passes to Improve Gameplay
DON'T FIX SOMETHING THAT ISN'T BROKE........ If you never learned that .... I guess you play Video Games for a living.
Others and I have clearly stated that rugby is very broken.
We gave detailed explainations.
Unlike the fans of the mode who did not manage it yet to bring some decent arguments. Cry cry rugby is cool do not remove it cry cry. You do not win a discussion like that.
@Sweeper lose or win a virtual discussion. this is a quasi-process for virtuals. The result will be understood later. I hope that someone is monitoring the attendance of the resource. the rejection of the rugby mode will not improve the quality of the game instantly. Perhaps, over time, game patriots will improve their skills.
fantastic guys are involved in duels. but this is a public server for players of different levels. each had its own purpose and enjoyed some kind of action. you can not or do not want to listen and take into account the opinion of everyone. but to argue that the rugby mode is evil is a dogma. everything is not white or black in life. I believe that there are creative guys here. perhaps there is another option C, which is better than option A and B
I see one potentially rational moment now. a low popularity of the server will reduce the appearance of freaks of any type. Although there is no equivalent alternative for the implementation of their attacks
Timakrov Gunn
Not sure if such thing is possible to code, but most fantasy-based suggestion I can think of is perhaps make the flag passing not completely instantaneous and instead can be returned on the fly?
As in, instead of the receiving person instantly getting the flag on passing, there would be a time-in-between that could allow a defender to jump in and "catch" the flag.
@Timakrov-Gunn I propose to limit the game to 1 flag. this is the only incentive to teach players to defend their base
@Sweeper You have stated your opinion that you think Rugby is broken.... That does not mean it is so....... You have stated reasons... some of which I applaud.... the end result is that the Server is as empty as I have ever seen it, and the few that have frequented it have mostly said they do not like the recent changes...... These people do not have to justify WHY they do not like it... they simply state that FACT and don't play any more..... Not sure if that's what you all had in mind?????
All that I see are people who want effortless wins, because they call that fun.
But as John G. Bennet said:
"It is impossible to reach the aim without suffering."
It is alright, if somebody does not want to invest time into a game. However, then there are only 3 options left.
- Accept that you will lose many games and be happy with that.
- Cheat.
- Uninstall the game.
Rugby falls into the second category. A free server sided cheat for noobs. Unlike racing, which is really a new gamemode, rugby is just ictf + a flag cheat. That is comparable to ictf + a free triggerbot for everyone, although that would be less gamebreaking than rugby. You know, it is actually funny, that I who gets the most accusations, am the only one who wishes for fair games without adds these days.
And if the server is empty, that just shows how stupid some of these guys are. The benefit of Rigatoni was never the gamemode or the ping. It is simply the fact, that it is hosted by trustworthy and resonable people, while many other servers in this game are hosted by notorious cheaters and cyber criminals. Let them play there, let them experience the consequences. I just hope that the sheep will smile until the end, no matter what kind of shit will happen.
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And if the server is empty, that just shows how stupid some of these guys are.
This has to be the epitome of how short sighted you 3 or 4 wankers are..... You have killed a Server with your shit ....... The server is empty because no one wants to play your stupid assed passing fuckwit Game..... Unbelievable stoooooop[id... sorry Sweeps... but this is an EPIC FAIL
Juliia's Post shows exactly what you have achieved........ EPIC FAIL.......
At least I know now, who stands on which side.
You can go to hell shag. Together with Julia and all these other guys.
I can see how the original suggestion would be awkward. I haven't tested.
If it's not working, try miu's.
Good thing with killing the server btw, shit server.
меньше эмоций. litmus paper ... people open their content when difficulties arise
@benzomatic In my personal opinion: Many players just don't work as a team. Team chats are always full of other players asking for support in flag defense, assaulting the enemy base or begging their teammates to spread around the map so the flag can be passed around. The smarter opponent simply takes advantage of the disorganized opponent and scores. Without forward passes, certain maps would be very hard for a team of average players to play. Forward passes are sometimes the only way to avoid map campers/snipers, especially when they are hard to locate and frag. I am unsure whether this is a good idea or not.
As I understood, obst decided to try something else despite all our suggestions. Though I am not sure if there was something else, maybe there was.
@Shag, please, chill. It's a testing period, give it some time. Whatever changes obst made, he just wanted to see if it worked. It wasnt the final decision.
It'd be better if @Obstriegel participated in the discussion here, gave some arguments or ideas. Anything. Come here, @Obstriegel, come!
@Fritz_Fokker I agree that without passing it would be harder to do a normal flagrun and score. But let's not forget, actually no passing at all has been the standard for like always, and Rugby has just simplified the game immensely. It's not surprising that experimenting to change that might upset lots of people who didn't ever play ictf like it was meant to be played.
However this isn't the end-all be-all. Many nice suggestions have arisen in this thread, and I'm eager to try those out as well, soon.
Right now the rules have been adapted to suggestions again and go as followed:
- a set max-passing distance depending on map size, but possible into all directions
- the flagholder now sees everyone he can pass to with an overhead indicator
Maybe this already works better than before, maybe it doesn't. If all goes wrong everything can still be changed back as well. While I see that everyone is very passionate about their preferences, I don't think personal attacks will help either of our cases, so let's be patient and keep trying out new stuff instead
Best server for 3 years, killed in 3 days ...
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are you happy?
@Obstriegel I'm always happy. by the way. some players do not like rugby mode. Can you give them the opportunity to turn off the pass? they can play without a green nimbus)
essence of the idea: players choose the mode for themselves. it's a bit chaotic. but this will make the game more difficult. perhaps, the dispute between pointed and blunt will end with someone's victory)


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Posted by David on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Elle Decor has taken a bit of a beating in the blogosphere, but the October issue is full of things I've enjoyed, especially a short interview with textile designer Jack Lenor Larsen.
The head of the Textile Design department at KU back when I was in school mentioned being friends with him, and shortly after I picked up a book on his designs. I wish I could have been a weaver but the intricacy and math meant I was destined to become a printer.
The photo above is Larsen's Primavera, a 1964 design still in production today. Just looking at it makes me happy.
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- Raina Cox said...
That's lovely, a constellation of lily pads.
This month's issue was much improved, though including Ivanka Trump in the "fashion" issue is a stretch. Her apartment looks like a high-end builder's model home.
The London rowhouse and the Norman chateau were so lush I wanted to bite the pages.
- September 15, 2012 at 2:06 PM


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Diabetes low blood sugar levels can be considered as a dangerous condition. This type of disorder is called hypoglycemia. Persons who have diabetes and those who take medication are usually the target of this disorder.
Taking too much medication may cause too many insulins in the body and lead to this condition. Skipping meals or having excessive exercise can also be factors regarding this matter. This result to a lower glucose level and without glucose, the body will not be able to function well.
How to lower glucose levels? How to avoid hypoglycemia? What does it take? How can doing something right result to anything wrong?
Anything that is too much is bad while anything too less may be a problem, too. That is why one should do everything in moderation.
Here are ways to avoid diabetes low blood sugar:
- Make sure to match your insulin medications with what your needs are.
Your insulin administration shall coincide with your blood glucose level. You need to keep in mind the basal-bolus insulin approach which means having a basal or long-acting insulin working at a low level throughout the day, while rapid-acting (bolus) insulin during a meal or a snack.
Adults usually need basal insulin because it provides insulin for the body's daytime and early morning use and would go less in the middle of the day.
Mealtime insulin should also be matched with your diet so as to know how much your glucose level can rise. Most starchy and sugary foods make your blood sugar range increase in a rapid phase. Rapid-acting insulin does a good job in covering the rapid glucose rise and disappearing just before one can be attacked by hypoglycemia.
- Set a target and take a look at your schedule
Set an appointment with your physician and ask him for help in setting a target for your glucose level. This will be your target level during mealtimes.
Monitor if you are eating, when the medicine seem to work the hardest. For those who use long-acting basal insulin, there's a tendency wherein diabetes low blood sugar may happen especially during daytime so it will be advisable to eat at regular intervals.
Other insulins work approximately four hours after administration, therefore carbohydrates must be consumed within a specific amount and at a set time. Others work throughout the day and night so it will not be a very good idea to delay or even skip meals.
- Alcohol and its effects
It is true that these drinks contain carbohydrates, which means that it will make your blood sugar level rise. However, drinking alcohol may cause your blood sugar level to drop after some time. This happens because the alcohol inhibits the liver's secretion of glucose and when the liver secretes lesser glucose than usual, this triggers hypoglycemia.
Therefore, after drinking alcohol, it is advised to lower your insulin medication dose or eat foods which have extra carbohydrates.
- Adjust to a physical activity
Physical activity does not solely mean exercise. You can work with your physician to plan a routine and reduce your insulin or oral medicine before starting any activity. You can start out by maybe reducing your dose by 33% after planning the activity and before 90 minutes of a meal. For a more intense activity, a 50-% or an even greater reduction can be made. For a lesser-intensity activity, a 20-% or 25-% reduction may be needed.
- Check your blood glucose more often
The more often you check your blood glucose, the less likely you are to suffer from an extreme range of blood sugar levels. You are advised to check your blood sugar before breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even bedtime on a consistent basis, whether or not you have taken insulin or medications to avoid serious outcomes. A blood glucose level of 75 mg/dl at lunchtime should alert you on the need to either reduce your insulin or medicine or have some extra carbohydrates.
Diabetes low blood sugar can get you in a lot of trouble. Extra carefulness is a virtue you should practice from hereon. Stand up and fight against hypoglycemia!


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In today's super-processed, sodium saturated world, it's hard to eat healthy, especially when you think you already are. Here are ten foods to eat sparingly at home, work or your Utah college.
Sugar is often added to counter acidity, especially when tomatoes aren't quite ripe when they're picked. A tablespoon of tomato sauce equals one teaspoon of sugar. Before you reach for that bottle, think about the sugar you'll be dousing your fries with.
Whether white or whole wheat, some store bought breads contain up to 1 teaspoon of sugar per slice.
1 cup of skim milk contains 12 grams of sugar. And then you add that to Fruit Loops…
Sugary cereals can contain up to 4 teaspoons per 50 gram portion (about 4 tablespoons). A bowl of sugar is the average daily dinner of a majority of Utah college students.
In low-fat version, extra salt and sugar is added to improve the taste the extracted fat would have given.
1 packet of pre-packaged, instant oatmeal can contain up to 15 grams of sugar.
In addition to natural sugar, dried fruit is dusted with up to ¼ cup per 18 grams.
Sugar is added for taste. One bar equals 15 grams (close to 1 tablespoon). Although great for a quick snack between Utah college classes, just beware of the potential sugar crash.
12 ounces equals 42 grams. On average, one drink has about 310 calories. A 150 pound person would have to run for 3 miles to burn that off. Sort of makes you rethink your running buddy, huh?
Yogurt can contain up to 20 grams (5 teaspoons) of sugar per serving. That's like eating a piece of fudge per serving of yogurt. Before you skip out the door to your Utah college with that quick breakfast in hand, check the label.


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Essaouira is a delightful destination in Morocco. Filled with history, boasting a variety of activities and offering a break from the hustle and bustle of life, Essaouira is a tourist hotspot.
Situated in north-western Morocco, the region of Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer has a population of more than 2.3 million. The vibrant city of Rabat is the region's capital, as well as being the capital of Morocco. The Rabat-Sale-Zemmour-Zaer region covers some 9 580 square kilometers and includes the prefectures of Rabat, Sale and Skhirat-Temara, and the province of […]
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Djemaa el Fna is located in the exotic city of Marrakech and is known to locals as the 'heart of the city'. It is a part of Marrakech that presents an ever changing character with the rising of the sun and well into the night. It is a cultural mix of color, scents, sight and sound and is one of the liveliest attractions in Morocco. Visitors and tourists should not miss the opportunity to ...
Grand Socco
The once bustling marketplace called the Grand Socco, is located in the middle of Tangier. Not so long ago it was filled with traders and buyers, snake charmers, musicians and creative storytellers looking for interested listeners. It is still busy, noisy and congested, but has now become a meeting point and a good central point for travelers who want to explore the city.
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Theater has played a massive role in the culture of many nations for many thousands of years. Whether it is simple or complex is not really all that important, for it is a prime method of communication that appeals to viewers and helps to stimulate the imagination and the senses. If you enjoy theatre and are interested in things like costumes, jewelry and furniture from the past, you might ...
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah
Some would argue that the only museum in Essaouira that is worth seeing is the Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Museum. This excellent museum is certainly worth spending time in. Not only is the collection absolutely fabulous, but the building it is housed in is delightful too. Together they present the perfect Moroccan museum where you can lose yourself in the culture and history of Morocco for ...
Ethnographic Museum Tetouan
The first Ethnographic Museum in Tetouan was founded in 1928 and was known as the 'Museum of Indigenous Arts' or as the 'Muslim House'. However the museum and its endless variety of exhibits was moved to the old military fortress of Sultan Moulay Abderrahman in 1948, which had been renovated to house the new and improved Ethnographic Museum in Tetouan. The Ethnographic Museum is an ...
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There are few museums in the world that manage to communicate a sense of living nostalgia in the same way as the Dar Si Said Museum does. This brilliant museum is situated in one of Morocco's most beautiful cities – Marrakech. Here the old mixes with the new with effortless ease in a way that cannot be fully described in words. In the museum things are much the same for, though most of the ...
Archaeological Museum Tetouan
Tetouan was once known as Tamouda and it is believed that this settlement was founded close to the third century B.C. The Roman occupiers destroyed the settlement in approximately the year forty-two A.D. during a revolt. A fortified camp was erected in place of the settlement by the Roman troops and traces of their occupation are still visible today. The Archaeological Museum in Tetouan ...


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WINDS at New Media Gallery
WINDS at New Media Gallery will feature work done by Chris Welsby, David Bowen, Spencer Finch, and Nathalie Miebach. Each of the works in this exhibition is a landscape, captured, interpreted, and presented through technology. Chris Welsby Wind Vane, 1972 Welsby's film-based work is the earliest we have shown in the gallery. Originally shot on […]Find out more »
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Wyldewood Faire
Celebrate all things gothic, fantasy, steampunk, faerie and historic. Each faire will feature a different vendors from the best of the Vancouver area. Looking for that perfect whimsical touch? This is faire is the place to find it.Find out more »
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This class is designed for young dogs, adolescent dogs, or rescue dogs! We cover many basic cues you might expect and more. This class will set you up for success and gives you all the skills needed to continue to our Level 2 Advanced Manners Class! What we cover: -Recall with Distractions -Hand Targeting -Leave It -Settle on a Mat […]Find out more »
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Uptown Unplugged is a weekly performing arts series presented in partnership with the Uptown New West Business Association and the Arts Council of New Westminster. Performances take place in various locations throughout Uptown on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 2pm. Uptown Unplugged features talented musicians from throughout Metro Vancouver. The program takes place from […]Find out more »
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Join us in BC's original capital for a spine-tingling journey through history and the paranormal. You will hear all about the BC's legendary Hanging Judge, One of BC's oldest houses, a haunted tattoo parlour and much more. This 90-minute walking tour will be a night of story-telling you aren't soon to forget! *Please note that […]Find out more »
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I once heard Trump say, "I only hire the best people, fantastic incredible people." How many have quit, been fired, wrote a book (fairly high-ups)? Is Donald that big a liar or that bad a judge of character?
I wish I could say if the Democrats take back all three branches of government we will live happily ever after. Don't bet on it. Russia and China will get closer maybe, along with North Korea and Venezuela. Two-thousand nineteen will be a historical pivotal year. It will be a wild ride.
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Sometimes in Soccer One Guy Both Plays On and Coaches the Team
Though they've fallen out of vogue recently, Ryan Giggs joins the curious cult of the player-manager. Giggs will both play for and coach Manchester United. He joins other greats to fill the role, such as Romario, Paul Gascoigne and Kenny Dalglish.


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World History II
Course Features
Course Duration: Full Year
Course Instructor: Paula Keltner
Category: High School, History/Social Studies
Prerequisite: World History I
Assessment: Pre-Test, Lesson Practice, Unit Exams, Mid-Term Exam, Final Exam
Language: English
Course Details
Acellus World History II Plus examines world civilizations from 1200 AD to the present.
Course topics include:
Course Overview
- Asian Empires 1200 – 1800
- Renaissance and Reformation 1300 – 1650
- Exploration and Expansion 1400 – 1700
- Enlightenment and Historic Revolutions 1550 – 1800
- European Monarchs 1500 – 1800
- Industrialization and Nationalism 1700 – 1900
- World War I: 1914 – 1918
- Post WWI and Through World War II: 1919 – 1945
- Contemporary Issues: 1945 – Present
Course Objectives & Student Learning OutcomesThis course covers the history of our world from the 1200s to the present. Beginning with the Ottoman Empire, the Mughal Empire in India, the rise of the Chinese dynasties, and the feudal societies of Japan and Korea, the sequential events in history leading to the world as we know it, are examined. The periods of renaissance and reformation leading up to the Age of Enlightenment are presented in a way that helps the student understand how the desire for religious freedom led to exploration and colonization in the New World. The course emphasizes the influence of trade and conflict on the shaping of the European and American societies. The development of historical analysis skills, such as comparing and contrasting the cause-and-effect relationship between the conditions in Europe and the changes in world politics, are intertwined with the chronological sequence of history focusing on the conflicts and wars taking place in different parts of the world. The course concludes by discussing the nuclear arms race, the Cold War, and conflicts that continue today. Video presentations help all students, including struggling readers, acquire the knowledge of the events that shaped the world during this time period. The student is presented with a series of questions designed to test their grasp of the concept presented in the video.
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Scope and SequenceUnit 1 – Asian Empires 1200-1800 This unit introduces World History II and discusses the Ottoman Empire, the Safavids or Shia Muslims, the Mughal Empire in India, the rise of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in China, feudal Japan and Korea, and exploration and culture in Asia. Unit 2 – Renaissance and Reformation 1300-1650 This unit discusses the Crusades, the Black Death, the Magna Carta, the end of the Middle Ages, Humanism, Secularism, Gutenberg and the printing press, authors and philosophy of the Renaissance, Martin Luther and the 95 Theses, the Counter-Reformation, and the spread of information. Unit 3 – Exploration and Expansion 1400-1700 This unit examines a political world map and discusses why people explored, explorers from Portugal and Spain, other European explorers, the conquest and colonization of the Americas, the Columbian Exchange, mercantilism, capitalism, the Middle Passage – otherwise known as the Slave Trade, and the effects of exploration, including disease and commerce. Unit 4 – Enlightenment This unit discusses the scientific revolution; geocentric theory versus the scientific method; Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu; enlightenment; social issues and the spread of enlightenment ideas; the American Revolution; causes of the French Revolution; governments of revolutionary France; and the rise and fall of Napoleon. Unit 5 – Historic Revolutions I This unit discusses the American Revolution; the tension between the Colonies and England; The writing and signing of the Declaration of Independence; the origins of the Constitution; the Bill of Rights; as well as the causes of the French Revolution; governments of revolutionary France; and the rise and fall of Napoleon. Unit 6 – Historic Revolutions II This unit discusses the other influential revolutions around the world, including China and their shift to Communism; South Asia's revolution for independence; Mohandas Ghandi; and the struggle that eventually led to the establishment of the Jewish state, Israel. Unit 7 – European Monarchs 1500-1800 This unit discusses Spain and France's absolute monarchs; Spanish conflicts with England; England's monarchs and parliament; the Russian rulers Ivan, Peter, and Catherine; and the Thirty Years' War. Unit 8 – Industrialization and Nationalism 1700-1900 This unit discusses the industrial revolution, the factory, factory workers, Laissez-Faire economics, technological and human achievements, reform and revolution movements, how nationalism in Europe shifted the balance of power, and the Age of Imperialism. Unit 9 –World War I: 1914-1918 This unit discusses the causes of World War I – also known as The Great War, trench warfare and weaponry, how war was redefined, the role of Russia and the Revolution, the United States and World War I, and the cost of peace. Unit 10 – Post World War I through World War II: 1919-1945 This unit discusses conflict in Asia and Africa; the worldwide Great Depression; Japanese imperialism; the rise of the dictators Musolini, Stalin, and Hitler; the causes of World War II – the Axis Powers; the response of the Allies; war in the Pacific; the Holocaust – Nazi anti-semitism; the end of World War II – the Battle of the Bulge and Hiroshima; and the results of World War II. Unit 11 – Contemporary Issues: 1945 – Present This unit discusses the causes of the Cold War; the Korean War; the nuclear arms race; Glasnost, perestroika, and the breakup of the Soviet Union; the Vietnam War; Communist China; the struggle for freedom in Africa; the Suez Canal and Pan-Arabism; Middle East conflicts; modern conflicts – the Taliban and Islamic extremists; the rise of modern dictatorships; causes of terrorism such as politics and religion, and what we can do about terrorism; economics – trade, commerce, and interdependence; and current and future implications of the Age of Information.
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TORONTO – The top job at Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg is vacant — and some of the few who know are deeply concerned about the effort afoot to fill it.
While the laboratory's website still lists him as scientific director, Dr. Frank Plummer quietly ended his nearly 14-year tenure as head of the Winnipeg lab at the end of March. In equally low-key fashion, the federal government posted his position on a government jobs website, giving would-be candidates scant time to submit applications.
Some scientists and public health leaders around the country who are aware of the events are worried about the way the search for Plummer's replacement is unfolding, seeing troubling signs in the job posting itself and the way the government has advertised the position.
"To me all the indications are that they're not serious about finding outstanding people," says Dr. Henry Friesen, one of the scientific leaders who is concerned about what will happen to the Winnipeg lab in the post-Plummer era.
The short time frame, the lack of attention drawn to the opening, and the salary scale listed — starting at $132,600 — suggest to Friesen and others that the federal government, which is not seen as a …read more
Global News Winnipeg: Search for new Winnipeg microbiology lab leader worries scientistsSearch for new Winnipeg microbiology lab leader worries scientists


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Cox and Kwaśniewski arrived to visit Tymoshenko
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Observers from the European Parliament in Ukraine ex President of Poland Aleksander Kwaśniewski and ex President of the European Parliament Pat Cox arrived in Ukrzaliznytsya Central Hospital in Kharkiv to visit ex Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko.
According to an UNIAN correspondent, four cars accompanied by traffic police's car drove into a territory of the medical institution at 10.45 am.
Adherents of Yu. Tymoshenko, who were standing near an entrance of the hospital, met the European politicians with slogans "Freedom to Yulia!".
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The Socialist 19 July 2002
Unite To Defend Public Services
Unite To Defend Public Services
Student funding: New Labour Targets Students - Again
No To Bush's War For Oil Profits
Rape: "No" Really Does Mean No
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The Socialist 19 July 2002, Unite To Defend Public Services
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GORDON BROWN'S announcement of extra cash for education will be welcomed by parents and teachers - but many will be wondering why it's taken so long to deliver extra funding when education was meant to be New Labour's top priority! writes Martin Powell-Davies, Lewisham NUT.
NEW EVIDENCE of the responsibility of private contractors for the Potters Bar rail crash emerges almost daily, but still tube-workers have to walk out on strike to stop the government handing control of London Underground's tracks to the same firms, writes Bill Johnson, RMT.
Public spending review: What we think: GORDON BROWN, or 'Gorgeous Gordon' as he is now being called by some in the media, has just announced the biggest sustained rise in public spending since the 1970s
Student funding: New Labour Targets Students - Again
A REPORT by MPs on student funding has tuition fee hikes and high interest loans as its main proposals, writes Kieran Roberts.
No To Bush's War For Oil Profits
A LEAKED Pentagon paper revealed plans for a massive US-led invasion of Iraq to try to remove Saddam Hussein. This "regime change" could kill more than 10,000 Iraqi civilians, writes Dave Carr.
Rape: "No" Really Does Mean No
THE TRIAL of top snooker player Quinten Hann for rape, highlighted all the prejudices, backward attitudes and myths which still surround this issue, writes Christine Thomas.
World Economy: ARE THE colossal financial frauds exposed recently just the swindles of a small minority or a symptom of the collapse of the boom of the 1990s
TO MARK the end of two centuries of iron and steelmaking at Ebbw Vale in South Wales, BBC Wales started a series Hearts of Steel, dealing with the aftermath of the job cull in the steel industry last year, writes Rob Williams.


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It is a simple reality that many times the most important things in life are simply forgotten. During the years of Israel's many kings, a pattern of turning away from the Lord to false gods persisted. But that changed with one king. Once King Josiah ascended the throne, "he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord" (II Kings 22:2). "And like unto him there was no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might" (II Kings 23:25). Josiah became a spiritual reformer, ridding the land of false worship, sinful practices, and leading the nation back to the proper, exclusive worship of Jehovah.
This spiritual revival began at the beginning of Josiah's reign and was built on one primary incident. Josiah instructed trusted people to make needed repairs in Israel's house of worship, the temple, which had been neglected for many years. In the process of making these repairs, Hilkiah the high priest made an important discovery. He reported back to King Josiah, "I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord" (II Kings 22:8). Amazingly, God's chosen and blessed people, Israel, had been without God's Word for decades. It had been absent in their times of worship, in their homes, in their conversations, in their work place, and in their lives, AND NOBODY EVEN MISSED IT.
Over and over in the Old Testament, the Lord instructed Israel to build their lives around the Scriptures. They were to write portions of it on their door posts, read it daily, diligently teach it to their children, and make it a topic of conversation as they went about their day (Deut. 11:18-20). How could it be that God's own people could be without God's Word and not even miss it? No doubt the answer is through a growing neglect of the Scriptures, disinterest in spiritual things, and preoccupation with temporal things, resulting in a cold callousness toward the Lord. It's a dangerous pattern and a dangerous place to be.
Could we today, who know Christ as Savior, come to a place where we have little or none of God's Word in our lives and never even miss it? Absolutely,and it happens all the time. The same pattern that plagued Israel persists today. We are easily distracted and preoccupied with the temporal distractions of this world. Neglecting time in the Scriptures, or not applying it to our daily lives and conversations, can lead to a growing disinterest in the things of the Lord. It may be easier to see this in someone else's life than in our own, but this danger is very real for all of us.
What should each of us do to avoid this from happening to us? The first thing is to be awakened to our need to make God and His Word preeminent in our lives. Just as Israel was to read it daily, constantly discuss it, and make it the central part of their worship, so it should be for us. This principle is just as needed today as it was for Israel. The Apostle Paul tells us to "hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love" (II Tim. 1:13). God's Word in our lives is our life line to good spiritual health so "don't leave home without it" and make it a topic of conversation with family and Christian friends. Finally, don't neglect the place of worship where God's Word is rightly divided and where the primary doctrines of grace are recognized to be found in the letters of the Apostle Paul. source


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May 19, 2017: Second Man Sentenced to Prison for Killing Transient
A 43-year-old man was sentenced today to 35 years to life in state prison for murdering a transient outside a Los Angeles restaurant, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced.
On Oct. 19, 2016, a jury found Charles Allender guilty of second-degree murder in case BA433582.
It also was found true that Allender was previously convicted of receiving stolen property in 1995, robbery in 1996 and resisting an executive officer in 2005.
Allender's co-defendant, Derek Miller, 31, pleaded no contest to a felony count of voluntary manslaughter on Aug. 22, 2016. Two months later, he was sentenced to 11 years in state prison.
Deputy District Attorney Elizabeth Karb, who prosecuted the case, said on Feb. 7, 2015, Allender and Miller attacked Derrick Hamilton in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant in the 700 block of Cesar Chavez Avenue.
Both Allender and Miller beat and stomped the victim, according to the prosecutor. Following the assault, Hamilton, 45, was taken to a hospital where he died.
On the day of the attack, Allender and Miller were arrested in connection with the incident and subsequently charged on Feb. 10, 2015.
The case was investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department.


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You really can have too much of a good thing. There are people who think otherwise, but they are wrong. In moderation, blackjack can be one of the greatest games in the world. It is a fun game with the perfect mix of skill and chance. With a little strategy, your odds of coming out ahead are really quite good (at least, for a casino game).
Some people take it too far, though. Maybe they play too often. Maybe they play too long. Maybe their wagers are too big. Maybe they spend money trying to chase their losses. Make they take out a line of credit and bet with money they can't afford to lose. All of those are symptoms of problem gambling, which is the #1 problem in the gambling industry, just as alcoholism is the biggest problem in the alcohol and bar industries.
Problem gamblers can lose a lot of money playing black jack online. Even if they create a plan enabling them to be responsible, they usually break those plans. If the person was able to control the addiction, it wouldn't be an addiction. There are different levels of problem gambling, from those who spend more money than they wanted to those who lose their house, job and family because of addiction. People suffering from any of the different kinds of problem gambling can get help from Gamblers Anonymous. The group, which has a website at http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/index.php, is dedicated to helping problem gamblers meet support groups, helping them get the information they need, and giving them individual counseling through web chat, a phone call, or another medium.


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