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Attack on Refugees in Lesvos
Athens, 24 April 2018
The organized attack of extremist and other individuals against refugees at the protest of Sappho Square in Mytilene on Monday evening, 22 April, constitutes an alarming incident and requires the immediate awakening and mobilization of all.
On the occasion of the death of young Ali from cardiac complication, refugees had gathered in Sappho Square at the port of Mytilene, a central city point, since last Tuesday.
The gathering was turned into a protest against the entrapment of thousands of people in wretched conditions on the island, a situation that remains both fragile and dangerous. These living conditions, which have repeatedly been denounced by many organizations and institutions, as well as the vulnerability of the people, coupled with their long stay there, lead to despair resulting in every opportunity for protest turning into a ray of hope for freedom and improvement of the situation, without, however, seeking to trigger problems.
In this hope, some individuals may be taking advantage of the policies pursued by the Greek government and the EU, which call for even more restrictions and categorization of people's vulnerability.
The Greek Forum of Refugees is certain that everybody in a similar situation is vulnerable by definition especially while living conditions are becoming even worse therefore the most vulnerable are experiencing ever greater consequences. GFR predicts that because of the challenges, conflict and continuing tension in their countries of origin, more and more refugees will be making their way to Greece due to a lack of alternative solutions and, if the same situation continues in the hot spots, the tensions will increase leading to even more serious or uncontrollable incidents.
It is certain that the refugees themselves acknowledge the solidarity that the local community of Lesvos has demonstrated towards them, despite the fact that the island suffers as well because of the followed policies that may lead some falsely to a conflict. Proof of the local solidarity of the people was the human chain set up Monday night to protect the most vulnerable during the attack.
GFR is deeply concerned by the fact that the arrests of refugees may give way to unfair arrests and, hence, likely condemnation and expulsion from the country, as the arrest and detention of the Moria 35 and other refugees – whose trial continues-, very well shows, and emphasizes that
- Lesvos has always been and will keep being anti-fascist,
- Protesting is not a crime but a right, and
- No deal can ever stop people from escaping from war.


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Welcome to Whitewood Elementary School.
Whitewood Elementary School was selected as a No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School for 2008. This award, from the U.S. Department of Education, distinguishes and honors public and private elementary, middle and high school schools that are either academically superior or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.

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A Rocky Transition: Apple's Expansion from Gadgets to Services Drive Investors Impatient
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Apple announced 4 new innovations in a well-attended event in Silicon Valley. Heads of multiple corporations were present to witness the new things Apple had planned for the future. However, with plans for a streaming service and other digital services not being fully fleshed out by the time Apple's press event happened, investors of the tech giant are becoming impatient as to the future of the company.
A shroud of mystery surrounds Apple's plans for new digital services. Details such as price and features remain unknown for Apple's video streaming and gaming services, which is said to be available in the fall. Apple's news subscription services seem to lack variety, with minimal news corporations signing up for a partnership. Even worse, there are rumors that the corporations that are partnering with Apple for their news subscription service may be withholding some content when the service goes live. Apple's new credit card, a partnership with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. prove to have rewards and services similar to existing rivals who have a stronger supporter base.
Unknown territory
Although these announcements and endeavors by Apple prove how serious they are in terms of providing services to users instead of just being gadget producers, they will find difficulty in trying to stand out in a sea that is already crowded by powerhouses such as Netflix and Hulu Plus. Not only does Apple have lesser capabilities in establishing itself around these giants, but it also has to fight the plethora of new streaming services that will be entering the market later in the year. This battle might prove to be difficult since Apple as a video streaming company is not something that sounds familiar to consumers. Without the right steps, Apple's video streaming service may fade into obscurity, joining the ranks of other Apple products that did not quite make the cut.
Superior foundations and libraries
Apple does not have the library to back up its venture into the world of video streaming as well. In the past, the reason why Netflix and other video streaming platforms captured the hearts of millions of users was because they had access to old films and tv shows. Since Hollywood protocols have become stricter, Apple has to rely on their own original, homegrown content. This proves to be a challenge, as most users of video streaming platforms subscribe to watch their favorite shows. Discovery of new shows come as a bonus. If Apple is unable to attract consumers through their original content, consumers will find no reason to jump ship and transfer to Apple's platform.
Sinking sales and questionable choices
With Apple's shares dropping by 1.2 percent this week, investors are starting to question whether or not Apple will be able to pull itself back up from the continuous drop in consumer interest. The new ventures being done by Apple, while innovative, leaves consumers and investors alike with more questions than answers. With no concrete battleplan as to how Apple plans to stand out against Netflix, investors question whether it would be worth it to invest in Apple's endeavors. Partner that with the lack of major media outlets in Apple's newly released news subscriptions platform, and you would have Apple in a position that is difficult for them to climb out of.
Apple's attempts to cater to and access multiple markets in the economy is great. However, with their lack of experience in multiple of these markets and their incapability to give vital details about their plans, will Apple be able to succeed and make a name for itself in the paid service industry, or will it flop and revert back to producing top-of-the-line smartphones? At this point, only time can tell.


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A Tablix data region displays detailed or grouped data in cells arranged into rows and columns.
Tablix has mainly four areas: the body, the row group, the column group, and the corner. The Tablix Wizard is used to populate the data in these areas of the tablix.
Drag and drop the Tablix data region onto the design surface and click Open Tablix Wizard on the right of the tablix.
Select the dataset for the Tablix.
Note: Before working on the Tablix layout design, you need to first add a dataset to your report.
Drag-drop the fields available in the dataset to:
• Rows: row group that expands downward.
• Columns: column group that expands across the page.
• Values: data where rows and columns intersect, which makes the body area. You can also modify the aggregate and format of the added value.
Set the layout of the Tablix:
• Total: to show totals or subtotals for the groups.
• Styling: to apply styles on Tablix.
• Organization:
◦ Set Expand and Collapse for Groups: display plus sign to expand and minus sign to collapse.
◦ Add Frozen rows and columns: set rows or columns to freeze. This is useful incase a data region contains a large amount of data (in an RDL report)and the user must scroll to see all of the data. On scrolling the column or row headers out of sight, the data becomes difficult to understand.
Lets see how groups are added in a report with Tablix data region. The Group Editor is specifically designed to manage the tablix structure.
The group expressions of the added groups can be viewed in the properties pane by selecting the row or column group from the Group Editor, or from the the tablix itself.
Let's add groups in the report with Tablix data region as shown:
Add an adjacent group
Add a Child Group
To display the aggregate price for the sale dates,
You may need to add filters on the data or apply grouping and sorting in order to get make data more organized.
Let's see how to use filters to limit the horizontal data for MediaType column group in the above tablix.
Add filter to MediaType column group so it displays only two types of media - VHS and DVD.
To display dates in the order of occurrence,
=Fields!SaleDate.Value. Set the sort order to ascending (default).
Data in tablix cells can be merged using Auto Merge Mode property which provides three options - Never, Always, and Restricted. The cells in the row groups with same data values and with Auto Merge Mode property set to:
Let us assume that we have a report with Tablix data region, similar to the following.
Use the following steps to merge the cells in the Tablix data region with similar cities.
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Due to the number of emails we receive that are blocked - some legitimate emails are in that list.
Without white-listing everyone, I need to know which emails are from our vendors that are being blocked.
I can export 200 messages at a time, however this is cumbersome due to over 6000 blocked messages in a 24 hour period.
If there is a way to create a custom report or have the Blocked Email Report that will allow you to select a date range and provide us with a csv that is the same as the export from the message log but with all the messages in one csv file, this would be very beneficial.


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Position provides behavioral health services to an ethnically diverse patient population across the lifespan.
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Master's in Social Work; licensure in State of Alaska as Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
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2. Consults with primary care providers to improve patient functioning and health status.
3. Provides patient care within scope of services.
4. Leads individual behavioral health and health promotion interventions.
5. Coordinates care with center and community providers to ensure delivery of integrated comprehensive primary care services.
6. Participates in continuous quality improvement activities.
7. In conjunction with staff participates in revision of center's policies and procedures.
8. Remains current with standards of mental and behavioral health practice.
9. Complies with corporation's policies and procedures.
10. Utilize specialized office equipment.
11. Other duties as assigned by the Behavioral Health Director.
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Knowledge of methods of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical, mental and behavioral health conditions.
Knowledge of the problems and dynamics in treating medically underserved populations.
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Thorough knowledge of use of common office equipment (copier, fax, printer, etc.).
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Ability to work as successful primary health care team member.
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Honda's Civic Type R boasts the power and performance to match its looks
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After 5 years of waiting, the Honda Civic Type R returned earlier this year, boasting 306bhp and 400Nm of torque. (read full story)
Vertu Honda keeps Newcastle's basketball team on the road to success
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Following the Eagles' triumphant 2014/2015 season, three North East Vertu Honda dealerships have agreed to renew their support for Newcastle's basketball team. (read full story)
Refreshed line-up is Honda's first step towards growth target in Europe
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During its press conference at the successful Frankfurt Motor Show, Honda Motor Europe announced that it will be targeting annual European sales of 200,000. (read full story)
Teenagers to compete in 300-mile MPG marathon
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Two 17-year-olds are the youngest entrants in the 2015 MPG marathon. Driving a Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC, Eloise Peabody-Rolf and Rory Carmichael will navigate a two-day, 300-mile route across the Oxfordshire/Wiltshire countryside. (read full story)
Hondacare Assistance service awarded top marks in independent breakdown cover review
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Which? has awarded Hondacare Assistance a score of 87% and Recommended Provider status following a recent analysis of breakdown cover. (read full story)
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Maxi usually refers herself to shining brighter than the Sun. She is slighty egotisical thinking herself better than everyone else at times calls herself the star that shines brighter than the sun,. Maxi has fair skin with long blond hair she either wears lose or in a ponytails that she loops she also has blue eyes. is usually seen wearing a white Corset dress with a blue collar that laces in the front with a ruffled mini skirt and white knee high boot's she also wears seperate shoulder length sleeves that have a laceing on the top and wide blue cuffs with white lace on the borders she also wears a white baret with a blue hem.
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Live updates
London Zoo's newborn tiger cubs caught on camera
London Zoo has released hidden camera footage of three newborn tiger cubs. The incredibly rare Sumatran tigers were born at the beginning of last month to mother Melati. The cubs remain with their mother inside a special 'cubbing den' and Melati will only occasionally venture away for food.
The Zoo has not yet found out what sex the cubs are as they haven't left their mother's side.
Zookeeper Teague Stubbington said 'We couldn't be more delighted with our new arrivals, and with how Melati is responding to her three cubs'
Brian May: "Let's avoid imminent tragedy"
Queen guitarist Brian May and West End singer Kerry Ellis will take to the stage on St Pancras International's Grand Terrace at 6pm, throwing their support behind Tiger Tracks and Save Wild Tigers.
Brian May said, "This is a wild scheme - part of a last-ditch attempt to save these magnificent wild animals. We will pitch ourselves into the Gothic public space in St Pancras International on March 1st, and hopefully make an impact on commuters."
"Tigers are on the verge of extinction - our grandchildren may never have the chance to see one. This is a real chance to gather support, address the issue, and avoid an imminent tragedy."
Only 3,500 tigers left in wild
There are an estimated 3,500 tigers left in the wild. Conservationists predict that If nothing is done wild tigers could be extinct within 10 years. But, they say, if action is taken the number could be doubled by 2022.
Tiger Tracks is presented by Save Wild Tigers, a global conservation awareness and fund-raising initiative.
Save Wild Tigers is working with two leading conservation charities, the Born Free Foundation and the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), to end the illegal trade in tiger parts and protect tigers in the wild.
While many of the events across Tiger Tracks will be free, visitors to the station will be encouraged to help tigers by donating funds to the Save Wild Tigers initiative with all profits going to the Born Free Foundation and the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) tiger conservation projects.
London Zoo tigers get new home for breeding
Tigers at London Zoo have been given a new love nest in an effort to get them breeding.
The attraction's big cats are one of the biggest draws for visitors and now they are getting a brand new enclosure built.


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We don't have so many reasons to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day.
When all of us – not only a few of us – have more opportunities at school, more opportunities in our communities, more opportunities at work, then, we'll have plenty of reasons to celebrate this day.
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Suncoast Credit Union - New Tampa
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Suncoast Credit Union is the largest credit union in the state of Florida, the eighth largest in the United States based on membership, and the 10th largest in the United States based on its more than $10 billion in assets. Chartered in 1934 as Hillsborough County Teachers Credit Union, Suncoast Credit Union currently operates 68 full-service branches and serves more than 857,000 members in the following Florida counties: Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, DeSoto, Dixie, Gilchrist, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota and Sumter. Additionally, Suncoast has secured regulator permission for future expansion into 18 additional counties throughout the state of Florida. Since its founding in 1990, the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation has raised and donated more than $25 million to organizations and initiatives that support the health, education and emotional well-being of children in the communities that the credit union serves. For more information, visit: suncoastcreditunion.com or follow us on social media at:
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Happy Friday!
I am afraid I do not have anything new and exciting to share with you today as I am currently in Charlottesville, VA. Steve and I decided it was a good time to go back and see how my form compares to the last time I was here, and then see what we still need to work on.
We are very excited about it, especially as my strength coach Drew, travelled the 6 hours with us to get here AND Max (UVA Speed Clinic) invited a movement performance specialist/chiropractor to be there as well. I truly am building a team around me of people who want me to be successful. I know once I leave here I will likely have lots more to work on, with lots of ups and downs ahead, but so far it has been worth it, and I know making further progressions will only help my running in the long term.
So today, I would love for you to spend the time you would usually read my blog, listening to this podcast with my good friend Sarah Crouch. We talked about amenorrhoea, ovulation, body image issues, birth control, and much more. I learned SO much, and we went into the kind of detail that you won't find anywhere else. As a woman, you NEED to take a listen to this 🙂 And I would of course love if you could share it!
Will report back from the Speed Clinic next week! If you want to read about my last visit, you can read about it here.
Have a wonderful weekend!
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I'm so happy you're building a great team around you to build you up! I hope you have a mostly good time, because I know it can be tough going though a day of pointing out weaknesses and imbalances!!! 🙂 I can't wait to hear yet another great podcast from you!
Oh cool! Something to look forward to. Can't wait to listen to your podcast. I'll check it out during my treadmill run later on today!
I'm glad you have so many people able to help you Tina. It sounds like you are really building a great base and foundation.
Smart lady to build that team AND to make a return visit. I have been thinking about going back to my DC-based PT soon for a check in to see what might need to be tweaked in my routine, too. Looking forward to the podcast–actually, I just had a great idea! When I am making the long drive to Appalachia, I'm going to catch up on all kinds of podcasts!
Looking forward to hearing what you learned at UVA. Have a fun weekend
I definitely plan to listen to the podcast this weekend! And Im looking forward to reading about your results at the clinic. Good luck and have a great weekend!
Yay for a great team!!! Good luck today!
Such important issues on your podcast- that's awesome. Enjoy your time in VA!
It's so wonderful that you have a supportive and loving team of people to help you achieve your goals!
I listened to your podcast earlier this week and really enjoyed it – thank you for sharing the information that so many women need to hear!
That's so great that you have this team around you supporting you. Can't wait to hear how it goes!
I never thought I'd be glad to have a long drive ahead of me tomorrow but now that I have your podcast to listen to I am! Love that you're building a great team to help you achieve your goals!
I hope things go well at the form clinic! I am downloading the podcast now to listen to tomorrow 🙂
That is so awesome that you are building great team around you!! Cant wait to hear about the weekend and I will check out the podcast!! You met my friend Claire recently – yay for a small world and she though you were great! I am so glad I could pass along the info to her! xx
I listened to the whole thing today (I've got ADHD, so this is a huge compliment lol) and I loved it! I pretty much learned that the only birth control I'll ever use is condoms and Andrew hates them, so we'll probably just have 6 more kids. HA! Kidding. (ish).


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Global Counterfeit Trade Increasing at Alarming Rate
Anti-counterfeiting measures are climbing on global authorities' lists of priorities and a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) demonstrates why. The report shows that the global trade of counterfeit products is growing at extremely alarming rates, demonstrating that as much as 3.3% of world trade in 2016 was made up of counterfeit and pirated goods. This amounted to an astonishing USD 509 billion.
This constitutes over half a trillion US dollars that potentially went to financing gangs and criminal activity instead of going to legitimate businesses and brand owners. Furthermore, the report showed a constant increase in the counterfeit trade at a time when global trade stagnated, showing the resilience of the fraudulent business and the growing need for anti-counterfeiting measures.
According to the study, new developments within the trade include a growing number of counterfeit goods being transported in small packages by regular or express postal services. Illegal products are commonly imported using complex trading routes and often passing through free trade zones which make it all the more difficult to track the shipments.
The products most commonly targeted by counterfeiters are pharmaceutical goods, perfumes and makeup, electronics, mechanical parts, medical equipment and luxury items, however the number of industries affected is growing. Significant effort is required by all stakeholders in order to stop the counterfeiting industry from gaining further ground.
More on anti-counterfeiting
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From the Derby Mercury, 12th November 1823:
On Friday evening last a very numerous and respectable assemblage of the inhabitants of Wirksworth were highly amused by the ascent of a fire balloon of extraordinary dimensions, the property of Mr. James. It ascended from the bottom of the hill called Oakcliffe, and took a southerly direction over Ireton and Kedleston, and is supposed to have travelled at least 12 or 14 miles. The inflation commenced about a quarter past 8 o'clock, and at nine the balloon was deemed sufficiently distended; the light was then attached to the bottom, and it ascended very majestically amidst the reiterated shouts of the assembled multitude. From its amazing magnitude (being about 6 yards in height) it was visible for the space of nearly 20 minutes. The crowd of spectators was immense, and the company retired highly delighted. We are happy to add that no accident occurred on the occasion.


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Have you got your copy of sheep and beef producer yet?
As a farming photographer in Devon, I absolutely love being asked to do shoots for the agricultural press.
Last month, I went out and met with Richard, a farmer near North Tawton who had been the subject of a case study for a local vet called Jonathan from North Park Vets. Jonathan's case study was on antibiotic usage in animals and can be found in the Spring Sheep and Beef Producer magazine.


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Welcome to Reality – Surviving the Deadly Divide Between Pre-Sale and Post-Sale
The PM community has great models for how projects should work, and a wealth of good advice on how to make basically sound programs and portfolio management more effective. Unfortunately the business of selling PM effort is often in conflict with the profession of delivering PM services. We see this in the form of impossible deadlines, unrealistic promises, and estimates based on client budget rather than true cost of execution. In this session we'll explain why this enormous problem continues to exist, show you how to assess the resulting risk on your own project / program / portfolio effort, and share proven strategies you can apply to minimize the impact. Every PM, regardless of experience or skill level, will benefit from this session.


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Turkish show steel at National Day reception
Turkish Consul General Korhan Kemik did not shy away from taking a strong line on July's coup d'état during the Turkish National Day reception on 31 October. While hailing Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder and first president of the Republic of Turkey, Mr Kemik called for solidarity to protect the nation and uphold democracy in face of alleged terrorist attacks.
Chief Secretary Carrie Lam, the guest of honour, congratulated and thanked Mr Kemik for having his second child born in Hong Kong and help the city booth its low birthrate, adding that she'd like to see a Turkish version of Le French May or Bellissima Italia here in Hong Kong.
Lam also gave herself a bit of a target by promising to make her first ever trip to Turkey before the 100th anniversary in seven years' time. Supposedly she will have plenty of time to plan for it post-March 2017.
Also attending were Consuls General Miroslaw Adamczyk (Poland), Sagi Karni (Israel), Khaled B. Al-Mutairi (Kuwait), Bernardita L. Catalla (the Philippines), Jacky Foo (Singapore), Mohammad Sarwar Mahmood (Bangladesh), General Manager of Turkish Airlines Hong Kong Akin Carkci as well as Professor David Zweig of HKUST.
Indian coast guard in Hong Kong waters
Hong Kong welcomes Indian Coast Guard Ship Samrat following last year's goodwill visit of Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS Sarang to Hong Kong in August 2015. Nicknamed the 'Emperor', the Samrat has a displacement of 2,577 tons, carries 20 officers and 120 sailors. It docked in Vietnam before arriving in Hong Kong waters and will stay until 2 November.
Officiating the welcoming reception was new Indian Consul General Puneet Agrawal. Also on board were HKU vice-chancellor and president Peter Mathieson, Czech consul Dalibor Mička (who speaks perfect Hindi), as well as Nisha Electronic Industries chairman Manohar Chugh.
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Bush administration climbs aboard light rail: project gets highest-possible rating, FY 2004 budget includes $75 million for light rail
Central Link light rail today became one of only two transit projects in the nation to receive a "highly recommended" Federal Transit Administration rating — the highest possible under the agency's process for prioritizing applicants for New Starts funding.
In a major indication of the new rating's significance, the FY 2004 budget issued today by President Bush proposes $75 million for building the light rail system's initial segment.
"With these statements of confidence, we are thrilled and grateful to welcome President Bush and his administration aboard Link light rail," said Ron Sims, Sound Transit Board Chair and King County Executive. "Light rail is the 'one sure thing' going for our region on the transportation front. We appreciate the confidence and trust that the Bush Administration has placed in us to deliver this project and for the hard, bipartisan work of Sen. Patty Murray and other members of our congressional delegation to deliver effective results for the people of this region."
"We appreciate the efforts of the Bush Administration and FTA to help us restore public confidence in this project," Sims said. "It's clear today the Bush Administration is committed to helping solve our region's transportation crisis and supports us in our remaining work to complete the Full Funding Grant Agreement process. We will work hard with the FTA every day over the next several months and with Congress so the FFGA can be executed this year and we can start laying tracks this summer."
"President Bush, Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta and Federal Transit Administrator Jenna Dorn have worked with us from Day One of the Administration," said Dave Earling, Sound Transit Board Vice Chair and Edmonds City Council President. "They have given us the time, opportunity and assistance we needed to make changes in the project and the way we operate. Now that we've shown we're back on track, we are very grateful for the support they're giving us."
The project's "highly recommended" rating, contained in the FTA's annual New Starts report to Congress, is based on the project's ridership, cost-effectiveness, local financial commitment and level of design. Central Link light rail is one of only four projects the FTA has proposed to receive FFGAs this year.
The new rating and budget follow other recent signs of renewed federal confidence in Central Link, including the Federal Transit Administration's release of $50 million in funding last month and its award of final design approval for the project last summer.
The $75 million would provide the FY 2004 installment of the FFGA that Sound Transit is hoping to secure this summer after the executive and legislative branches complete their extensive reviews of the project. The $500 million FFGA — one-quarter of the initial segment's $2.07 billion capital cost — includes $91 million that Sound Transit has already received.
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Greetings All,
Congratulations to all of our GRADUATING Seniors! Good luck to all of our Underclassmen on their final exams. The end is almost here! Freshmen you survived your 1st year!
Memorial Day is the day for remembering and honoring people who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Please join the Tiger Pride Band in celebrating those who have fought to make sure that we preserve our freedom.
Band Accounts/Dues
Your balances are located on your @greenvilleschools account. It is updated and should be a little easier to read. Your balance is at the bottom.
REMEMBER: We made a commitment to have $100 paid in by June 5. If you have not sold enough chocolate, make up the difference by submitting cash or check to Mr. Tillman.
Underclassmen Testing Begins This Week
Stay calm and do your best! Get some final tutoring. Underclassmen band student's exam is your graduation performance on Monday June 3.
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This short is very unique in it's structure and storytelling… I love this one so much… it's just that EPIC.
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From the movie Saints and Soldiers:Airborne Creed
From the movie Defiance
From the Russian movie/tv series On an Unnamed Hill
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My Law Dogs deck that went 5-1 in swiss and fell in top 8. Designed to crush setup decks or anything that tries too many cute plays. Most of my matches were extremely straightforward and fast, usually ending in a turn or two. Tin Star.. yes.. Tin Star.. is a threatening good in this deck with so many wanted enablers and firepower. No hesitation.. just stack a bounty or two and attack immediately. Because you're running home with a pile of ghost rock you can recoup over and over again, repeating jobs and bounty hunter actions. Shout out to James for outlasting me in the fifth round, and eventual champion Richard Carter for smashing me with a wall of four pistol whips and tricksy moves. Had a blast, seems like a fun card game, would try again XD
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This deck is brutal! Turn after turn of targeted removal/bounty hunters, never giving a chance to breathe. Our match was epic, and had I not gotten lucky with a couple of shootout hands it would have easily gone your way.
I was rooting for the Law Dogs, but even though we didn't make it to the finals I think the fact that 3 of us made the top 8 is a sign that Law Dogs are certainly top tier, and here to stay (finally)!
Aug 21, 2017
Love the draw structure! 16/16 with backup (straight) flush is my favorite. Our of curiosity, did you hit a straight flush very often? And if not, have you considered Comin' Up Roses to help get those? That said, great deck as always, and congrats on the top 8 finish!
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Aug 23, 2017
Well done on making T8 and pleased to meet you in person. Enjoyed your (all too brief) comments on art and contrast before it was swept away by more card chat.
Nice to see that a variety of draw structures can flourish with a 2x16/straight flush back-up going 5-1. Few would have predicted Tin Star showing up in the T8! Were they useful for controlling Town Square/restricting opposing movement?
Interested in any changes you're considering.
Aug 29, 2017
Well done!


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1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Scope of the study
1.4 The research objectives
1.5 Research hypothesis
1.6 Significant of the study
1.7 Definition of terms
2.1 Introduction
2.1 Definition of Nigerian stock exchange
2.1.1 Basic requirement
2.1.2 Objectives of Lagos stock exchange
2.2 The securities and exchange commission
2.2.1 Composition of the commission
2.3 The central bank of Nigeria
2.3.1 Objectives of the bank
2.4 Development banks
2.4.1 The Nigeria industrial development bank
2.4.2 The Nigeria bank for commerce and industry
2.4.3 The federal mortgage bank of Nigeria.
2.4.4 Merchant bank
2.4.5 The growth of the capital market
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Population sample
3.2 Instruments for data collection
3.2.1 Primary data
3.2.2 Secondary data
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Analysis of results
4.3 Hypothesis testing
Summary of research, conclusion & recommendation.
5.0 Introduction
5.1 Summary of research
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
A country must invest to build up productive capacity for growth to occur. It is this capacity that determines the level of output of goods and services in the economy. If investment which represents the net increase in an economy's' capital stock, leads to growth then there is relationship between capital accumulation and economic growth when sustain growth has occurred. It is expected that over time with appropriate policies that allow for more equitable distribution of income among a progressive larger percentage of the population, economic development would follow.
Hence, the fact that capital is needed for economic growth is not disputable.
In the early 1980's the analyst frame work on which standard structural adjustment programmes of the world bank and IMF was drawn, placed tremendous resources in self sustained growth process. So every country needs capital to grow. The possession of relatively small stocks of various kinds of capital is a characteristic of under developed were as the condition of being developed means having accumulated established, efficient social and economic mechanism for maintaining and increasing large stocks of capital per head in various forms.
Therefore for under developed economy, a country's capital stock will only contribute to the economic growth. If its investments are productive in this respect, the domestic economy must provide the right policy environment incentives and stability that can sustain and encourage the required flow of savings from the surplus spending units and then into long-term investment that will enhance productive capacity. The capital market contributes to the mobilization of savings by providing a variety of market instrument for the holding of financial assets in the economy. While improving opportunities for business to obtain equities and long term loans, which encourage long term productive investments.
Savings and investments are carried out by two distinct groups of people, thus the need for some form of medication, various types of financial institution the stock exchange, issuing houses, stock brokers, share registrars share distribution agents (commercial banks) institutions investors (merchant banks) Nigeria enterprises promotion board, (NEPB) Nigeria security and exchange commission, central banks of Nigeria etc. play this and allied roles and they all collectively come under the general designation of the capital market.
Though the capital market resources are mobilized and allocated to meet the competing needs of various sectors of the economy (Agriculture manufacturing and others) capital market is the complex of institution irons and mechanism through intermediate terms of funds and long-term funds are pooled and made available to business, government and individuals and instrument already out standing are transferred.
This means that capital market in contrast to the money market caters mainly for medium long-term investment.
The problem as regards to this study is described and an attempt will be made to test the ascertain that business financial through capital market problems. How these problems affect the economics growth industries is also going to be tested.
So emphasis will be more in the role played by the Nigerian capital market, which is the core center of the studies and attest its contribution to the economic development and ascertain if there is any positive growth and awareness of the investors for this reason the researcher have the following set-out objectives to guide her investigation:
a. Is the investing public aware of the activities of the capital market.
b. Is a poor attitude to saving and banking an impediments to the capital market.
c. Has inflation a negative effect on the desire of investors to invest in stocks and shares.
These and other likely problems would be investigated.
It is important to note the study intermediate and long term business financing in Nigeria is a wide topic the details of which cannot be fully covered under the limited time frame.
This is the reason why secondary only is used. The intension was actually to combine both primary and secondary data so as to have a whole coverage of the topic.
Nevertheless, it is hoped that this piece would provide an idea about the basic nature of business financing in Nigeria and how it affects the economic development.
In a research of this nature which is of national issue, the major objectives is to identify the problems existing from the core center of the subject matter. Once the problem is identified it will be easier to find the solution to it the focal point of the study will be the capital market," as the subject matter intermediate and long term business financing and its' effects on economic development of Nigeria. The study will identify the problems of raising intermediate and long term funds through capital market and further see its effect on the economic development of Nigeria.
In this regard there is need to determine and understand the capital market instrument among others long term and medium term financing.
The main sources of intermediate and long-term facilities in Nigeria are the capital market.
The medium (intermediate) term facilities have life expectancy of nine to fourteen (9-14) years while the long-term facilities have 15-25 year life span. The capital market embraces the entire financial system involved in the provision of long term and medium term facilities. Through he capital market, capital resources are mobilized and allocate to meet the competing needs of various sectors of the economy. The vehicles, which are the commodities in the financial system through which funds are mobilized and allocated, are called security. These securities are traded in the stock exchange market.
A stock exchange is a place where the enormous capital, which is required to operate the large industrial and commercial cooperation of, can be raised in such large amount and at such competitive terms cost condition length of negotiation etc that no other institution in a capital system can possibly match.
Having been explained that hypothesis represent the core of the research work and thus stand to be accepted or rejected at the end of the study. The following will be put forward for the purpose of this work.
i. Influence of intermediate and long-term business financing in Nigeria affect the economic activities.
ii. Influence of intermediate and long-term business financing in Nigeria do not the economic activities.
The fact that Nigeria is well blessed with both human and material resources which are part of the major bedrock of the economic development (industrial growth) whether these are fully utilized in beyond the scope of this study.
However, an attempt will be made to look into the industries or bringing out some of the silent issues affecting the development of capital market which subsequently affect the business growth.
The significance of this research study will include among others this will contribute to the existing literature in the intermediate and long term business financing in Nigeria. It will also show how the various institution that constitute Nigeria capital market where established. This is more so when a clearer understanding and the operations of the capital market and its problem demand and supply are often sources of confusion to students and the public at large.
The problem of raising equity capital from the stock exchange market in recent times has been a source of concern to many would be business promoters and shareholders. The result of this research work will go a long way in solving these particular problems.
The difference between the stock exchange market and the Securities and Exchange Commission has not bear very clear to many readers. This research work will try as much as possible to lay bare the major and minor differences of these institutional player in the Nigerian capital market.
The result of the findings will help the agricultural and manufacturing sectors of the Nigerian economy in sourcing the needed capital sot that their capacity utilization would improve significantly. Now lack of finance and raw materials has been the bare of our manufacturing companies. It is hoped that after this research work, this problems will be a thing of the past.
Of the findings from research work are able to tackle the above-mentioned problems, the researcher would have achieved the purpose of this efforts.
1. NSE Nigeria stock exchange.
2. NIDB Nigeria industrial development bank.
3. NBCI Nigeria hank for commerce and industry
4. FMBN Federal mortgage bank of Nigeria
5. Debentures This is a legal document that certifies that a debt is genuine, holds any collateral that may be used a security for the issue and collect money from the company to pay interest and also the principal.
6. Stock Equity capital of a company includes all funds contributed by the owners the evidence of this ownership consist of stock certificate that, among other things, show the names, type of shares and type of stock.
7. Bonds A bond is a type of security that is debt of the issuing cooperation that matures at a stated future date and in which on which an interest is paid annually or senior annually.
8. Long-term financing This term is used for funds that are secured from loans with maturity date several years in the future.
9. Term-loan These are loans of between two to three years maturity period.
10. Leases-Financing This is an arrangement that provides a firm with the use and control over assets without the firm receiving the title of the assets.
11. Preference shares These are compromise securities in which an investor relinquishes some of his rights as an unrestricted participants in corporate profit and acquires a prior right to a limited but seemingly assumed part in th profit. Preference shares stand midway between ownership and debt securities, and are designed for the benefit of the investor who wants priority over the ordinary shareholders.
In other words, there are some characteristics of preference shares; and they includes:
1. Preference shareholders have claim on the assets and. Income of the firm prior to ordinary shareholders.
2. The dividend rate of preference shares is fixed.
3. They are sometimes issued with cumulative right ie. Dividend will accumulate until paid off.
4. Preference stock may be redeemable or irredeemable, redeemable preference shares have maturity date while irredeemable preference shares are perpetuities.
5. Preference shares are convertible. A firm can issue convertible preference share that can be converted into ordinary shares after a stated period.
6. They do not have voting rights.
7. At liquidation, preference stock holders have claims that rank after those of the bond holders.
12. DEBENTURE: A debenture is a long term bond that is not secured by pledge of any specific claims, it is secured by any property not otherwise pledged. The details of the loan are set out in a document, which the borrowing firm signs and gives to the lender as evidence of its indebtedness to the later, meanwhile, debenture have some features which are.
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ii. Debenture holders are creditors of the firm and not equity holders.
iii. Holders have no voting rights.
iv. It could be floating debenture in which cases the company's issued.
v. In the event of liquidation they rank higher than shareholders in claims settlement.
vi. It could be fix debenture which is secured on some particular assets it assets must not be disposed of without the concert of the debenture holders.
vii. A debenture could be subordinated which means that in the event of liquidation, it would receive settlement after senior creditor have been paid the full amount owned them, but they rank ahead of preference stock holders in the event of liquidation. It attracts higher yield than ordinary debenture, which makes it more attractive, and could be converted into common stock.
13. MORTGAGE: This is a form of long term finance available to land and building owners using mortgage usually involves the gradual repayment of the principle and interest repayment by way of annuity. The annual interest payment is tax deductible. Some of the institutional providers of mortgage loans are mortgage finance companies, federal mortgage banks commercial banks and merchant banks. Repayment of mortgage loans could be in mathematical form.
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Have you ever stopped to wonder when your cat meows at you, what on earth it means? I am going to share some cat sounds and what they mean, to help you maybe understand your cat a little bit better! Or, you may know your cat really well, and not need too much help in this area.
You may not know that a meow, purr, chirps or yowl can mean things that your cat is trying to tell you. In case you didn't know, adult cats only meow at humans as a form of communication! They don't meow at other cats, they might growl and hiss but never meow. I am going to share some insight on what your cat might be trying to tell you with their cat sounds and what they mean!
10 Different Cat Sounds And What They Mean
Short Meow
This is very basic and one we hear most often, it just means hello!
Multiple Meows In A Row
If you have been gone for awhile and come home and your cat meows multiple times a row, it shows they are excited and happy to see you. They can do this even if you haven't left for awhile. Just make sure to give them lots of attention!
Very Faint Meows In a Row
If your cat meows very faintly and multiple times in a row, they want attention from you. They are wanting to be loved and petted.
Longer Meow
If your cat does a longer drawn-out meow it can show signs of annoyance, demanding attention or food, or even that they don't feel good. Look for signs to see if they are acting okay, or that their food bowl is full.
Low Pitched Meow
Generally, if it is lower pitched than normal, they are upset. Perhaps you didn't give them food when you should have or left them outside too long. Regardless, they aren't happy with you or just in a bad mood.
Most of the time purring means they are relaxed and enjoying life. It is one of the most popular sounds you will probably hear out of your cat. But sometimes purring can mean they are anxious or stressed. Make sure to look at their body posture when they are purring. If they are laying down relaxed, great. If they are arching their back or seem jittery, something could be upsetting them.
If your cat hisses I think you know to back up and give your cat some space. They are uneasy or agitated and need some breathing room.
Growls or Howls
Another obvious one, but if they growl or howl, they are very unhappy! This means they are going to fight with a cat or even try and protect their territory. If you come across a cat acting this way, back up and leave them alone. If your cat is howling, it could mean they are very angry or even sick. So make sure to watch their temperament to ensure they are okay.
Yowls are very long and drawn out moaning sound. This is generally towards other cats, meaning don't come near me, or let's mate. It is their way to communicate to each other.
Generally, this means your cat wants something they can't reach or get. This could be a toy, food, treats, or even a bird they spy through the window.
Knowing the sounds cats make and their meanings will help us understand our feline friends better. Did you know all of these cat sounds and what they mean?
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Centre to expand maritime boundary to 200 NM soon
Kochi: Considering the request of states, including Kerala, the central government is planning to expand the maritime boundary. The order allowing fishing up to 200 nautical miles on sea will soon be issued. The higher officials have informed that the discussions in this regard are in its final stage.
A country has 12 nautical miles (1 nautical mile is 1.85 km) under its national jurisdiction and sovereignty. So, the states can issue fishing license only up to this extent. However, the nations have an exclusive economic zone up to 200 nautical miles in the sea. Though the resources in this area can be used, it is not part of the territorial waters and does not come under sovereignty.
Earlier, the centre had given the letter of permit to foreign vessels for fishing in these zones. But when more than 50 vessels used this permit for exploiting the marine fish, the central government stopped issuing the license. Instead, the government has decided to allow the states to go for fishing in the exclusive economic zone in 200 nautical miles (370 km).
The south Indian states will demand that the central government should issue guidelines regarding the trawling ban following the reports that the ban is not effective as the monsoon in different states occur at different times.
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) had discovered that the breeding time of fish for export like crustaceans and squid is not during the trawl ban period. They breed during the months of October-November whereas the trawl ban in Kerala is during June-July.
A conference of the south Indian fisheries ministers held in Kochi had suggested that trawl ban should be implemented in two stages, it was decided that guidelines from the centre is good for bringing uniformity regarding the ban.


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Kansas City, KS. September 4, 2018 – – Reser's is proud to announce it is the "Official Side Dish" partner of the American Royal World Series of Barbecue to be held September 13-16 in Kansas City. This 4-day event will draw 50,000 people and feature live music, local food, a car show and many kid-friendly activities. More than 500 competition barbecue teams will compete for prize money and top bragging rights in a variety of food categories. The Side Dish Contest features the following categories: beans, potato, vegetable, dessert and overall.
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However, you need to know about the features of its application. After all, many people have tasted this vegetable juice and immediately renounced its use, even they know about a lot of useful features; this is because of unpleasant taste. But this can easily be avoided by incorporation with carrot juice (or any other, suitable to your taste), in the proportion of one to five. Gradually increase the proportion of beet juice, and you'll get used to it in its purest form. Allow yourself to drink up to six cups a day.
Also, do not consume in contrast to other types of fresh compress juices to use it as due to the fact that it incorporates a number of volatile compounds, which can cause fragileness or nausea. Beet juice should be placed to the refrigerator for two to three hours and then start drinking it with a little pre-heating. This juice is especially suggested for the patients of gastrointestinal tract, low blood pressure and distress from diabetes. According to the American scientists, in particular beet contains nitrate, which diminish the consumption of oxygen by the body.
In turn it significantly reduces the fatigue loads on the workouts. Athletes can regularly include diet with beets because with this diet they are able to physically engage in more than 15 percent longer, compared with the control group of athletes who excludes this diet product. In fact, beet juice in the near future may become remarkable supplement for athletes. Thus, we found that beet and its derivatives are very useful for the training stamina of athletes.


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And that is it for Retrochallenge 10/18
Or is it 18/10?
Anyway, writing a brief closing post seemed to make sense, so here it is.
To start, it was fun!
Yes, some things did not work as I expected, and others where hard, but overall, I had a lot of fun working and playing with my old computers – and emulators when needed.
It was also interesting to look at all the other projects going around, although I will admit that I did not have much time to see how the other participants were doing.
My goal of having 3 challenges may have been a bit too much. Not that I had to run to finish either, but I had to leave my other hobbies and projects on the sidelines for the whole month.
The First Challenge was to get my old Acer 486 laptop and "to install a full DOS and software package, including some games, utilities and productivity software in it"
Unfortunately, the poor thing is more dead than alive now. I'll try to figure out what went wrong with it, and see if it can be recovered.
The Seconds Challenge was "to write a game that will run in any CoCo, using the low-res graphics mode (64×32) and no more than 16 KB RAM."
"Hippo Teeth" was actually easy to write. Not having to create the gameplay mechanics helped a lot. I will try to write a version that runs in a 4 KB tape based CoCo, and another with some extra features, not caring too much if it will run or not in a 16 KB machine.
And the Third Challenge was "to look through my old programs, find some that could use some cleanup, and try to update them."
And did I find some!
I have 10 disk images worth of old programs, and just by looking in 3 of them, I've already found 8 games that I wanted to update.
For the RetroChallenge, I did "Aliens", "Russian Roulette", and "Super-Catch-it"
It was fun – and a bit scary – to go over my +30 year old code. I really want to go over the rest of the programs, perhaps 20-30, and create a nice set of not-so-bad new-old games.
Perhaps for the next Retrochallenge? Because I will be there for sure!
RetroChallenge #3, part 6. Roulette Recovered
As I went back to rewrite what I had lost, at least I remembered most of what I had done. And is not as if it was a great coding challenge. It is quite a simple program.
One of the first things I did was to include multiple computer players. They are quite dumb and will just pull the trigger when their turn is up.
When the game starts, you are asked "How many opponents" from 1 to 5 will play with you.
Then, after you go first, a simple routine takes care of your rivals.
2020 LOCATE 5,5:PRINT"Rival #";R;" aims and …"
Having other players gives you the possibility of having a bit of strategy for the game. If the last 4 rivals "click" their shoots, you know that there is a good chance (2 in 6) that your chamber will have a bullet in it. Time to buy a spin, or aim for the floor.
I followed by modifying the "spin" and "aim" routines. Before, the program went back to wait for you to press any key. Now, after you decide to do either action, you shoot.
Finally, it was just a matter of translating and relocating the text.
After a few test runs to tweak and make sure all was OK in the game's logic, I added a bit of flash when the gun fires. Nothing fancy, just
That makes the background color a light yellow, plays a short pause (does the same as an empty loop, but is far shorter in code), and then restores the original color to the background.
The last two things I want to add are a congratulations screen if you are the only survivor, and better gunshot noises. Probably something like what I used in "Minecamp"
But is already almost midnight. That will have to wait for tomorrow.
RetroChallenge #1, part 1
My First Challenge, as you may remember, is to fully load an AcerNote730i laptop, with software to match it's manufacture date of 1995.
I guess I can divide it in three.
1) Choose the software,
2) Get the software, and
3) Load the software.
Even if the computer is from 1995, Windows 95 is clearly out of the question.
Windows 3.1 should not be a problem, perhaps with the computer booting to DOS, and loading Windows manually when needed.
X-Tree was one of my favorite programs back in the day, and it will find its way in there.
Norton Utilities, or at least Norton Disk Doctor should also be there.
Other programs that I used back in the day were Quattro Pro, Arj, Compushow…
Some games must also be there. Maniac Mansion, Master of Orion and Doom seem like a good way to start.
Getting the software should not be that hard. I still have copies of some of the one I was using back in the 90's, and sites like "Vetusware" make it relatively easy to find almost anything from that time period.
The real challenge will be to get the software into the computer. As I mentioned before, it has no PCMCIA slot, nor network card. That leaves only the serial port and the floppy drive.
I do have a P-III with a floppy drive, and I could get the software to it from either a CD or a CF card reader. But I have not used the floppy drive in years…
And to use the serial port, I will fist need to get a terminal program into the laptop, so I would still need to use the floppy drive for that.
Well, I guess my next step will be to test that floppy drive, the few disks I still have around, and perhaps try to get a few more from somewhere. Let's see how it goes.
Proyecto Windows 98 (III) "Gaming PC"
Todavía me acuerdo de la primera vez que instale Windows 95.
Cuando mi pobre 386 termino de cargar, pasé un buen rato mirando las opciones de colores, configuración, y después… creando iconos para mis juegos de DOS. El hecho es que en 1995 no había muchos juegos interesantes para Windows.
Para 1998, las cosas habían cambiado bastante, y gracias a DirectX, prácticamente todos los juegos salían directamente para Windows.
Así que, cuando tuve Windows 98 (2a. edición!) pronto, llego el momento de instalar, no solo el US Navy Fighters, sino también algunos de mis juegos favoritos de todos los tiempos y otros clásicos.
US Navy Fighters 97:
Alpha Centauri:
Dune 2000:
Advanced Dungeons and Dragons rules:
No One Lives Forever:
Blood 2: The Chosen:
European Air Warrior:
Heroes of Might and Magic III
Ahora, a jugar!
Starting yet another game
I have to admit that I'm a bit blocked with my new PC game engine (eSage), and the "Cat and Shark" port to the Tandy Color Computer is not really inspiring me (I had actually forgotten about it)
That is why, a few days ago, when feeling a bit bored and finding some time in my hands, I started another project. Let's call it … "Trench of Death"
Just as "Furious Felines" was inspired by "Angry Birds", "Trench of Death" draws from another modern classic, "Plants vs. Zombies", but with a scenario changed from a garden to the Death Star.
I guess that everyone remembers the attack against the Death Star at the climax of the original Star Wars movie. The attacking ships have to go through a long, straight "trench" to get to their final target, while turbolasers and TIe fighters try to shoot them down.
In this game, you'll have to set the defenses along the trench, to prevent the attacking crafts from reaching their target. The ships will be coming from a trench 10 cells long, were you can place guns at 3 sides.
Each gun will have different cost, a "time to build" and power ratings. After the player selects the type of gun to be installed, they will place it either on the sides of the trench, or at the end, meaning that the incoming crafts will be fired upon from the sides and the front.
I have already coded 10 types of gun turrets for defense, and 8 types of attacking crafts, and done some testing to evaluate the game balance.
So far, I don't have much to show. I have coded the attacking craft movement routines, and tested it with a squadron of 8 ships. Speed seems to be acceptable even with fake routines added to represent the joystick input and gun firing routines.
Next up, allow the player to select a type of gun, and place it in one of the designated spots.
I hope I'll be able to do it this weekend.
And new PC game(s)
A few weeks ago I was bored and stuck with a PC were I couldn't run my 8 bit emulators. I then decided to go for QB64 and start on a project that had been running around my head for quite a while.
I've always wanted to write an adventure game, something like the classics from LucasArts, or Zork. And I had realized that writing an "engine" would probably be no more difficult than a stand alone game, with the advantage that creating new games would be much easier.
So I started working on what is now "eSage" (for 'extremely simple adventures game engine')
It turned out to be far easier than expected, and that led me to keep adding new features, to the point where I had to write a manual, because I couldn't remember all the commands I had implemented.
The system is quite simple. Each game is divided in "Steps", in which you are given options that will take you to other Steps, not unlike those "create your own adventure" books.
Each Step has a background image and sound, as many additional images and text as you want, with a list of options that determine to which Steps you can jump to, and the score that you get for choosing that option.
I eventually added support for multiple fonts and colors, random jumps, and a few other features.
It is still not finished, but I think that any improvements that I add from now on will not break the scripts from current games. In short, this means that if you create a game now, and I update the engine, your game will still work.
Here is a sample script:
Fonts FECM_Es.ttf/FECM_Es.ttf/ANTQUAI.TTF/
Number of steps,5
Step 1
bgfile shuttlebay.jpg
bgsound title.mp3
text You are the new Captain of the USS Enterprise/H180/V5/C030444
text and have been ordered to patrol/H385/V6/C030444
text the Romulan Neutral Zone/H350/V8/C030444
timeout 20/2/0
Option Helm, set a course/3/10
Option No way, that is dangerous. Helm set a course for Risa/2/0
Step 2
bgfile beach.jpg
text While "relaxing" in Risa, you get a VD!/H250/V9/C400004
text Your career in Starfleet is ruined!/H280/V10/C400004
Step 3
bgfile viewer.jpg
imgfile BOP.jpg/H200/V150
text Sir! A Bird of Prey decloaking on the starboard bow!//H280/V10/C400004/F2
Option Fire at will/4/3
Option Hail them/10/3
In a few days, I will be uploading the "runtime" program, eSage itself, and the manual, to http://www.hscomputadoras.com/HERMESOFT/hermesoft.html
New 8 bit games
After the success(?) of Furious Felines I started thinking about which would be my next project.
For some time I considered a port of "Felines" to PC, or to mobile platforms. Perhaps, but not right now.
But that reminded me of another game I wrote years ago for the CoCo, "Submarine Hunter".
I did port, or actually, create a much improved version for the PC platform in 2012.
The PC version has, of course, far better graphics, but also the gameplay was improved. (I hope).
I realized that a far better CoCo version is possible, and decided to get on with it. I'm almost sure that most of the code can be reused from either the original CoCo version or the PC port, and with that in mind, I started creating the graphics. I plan to manage the graphics as I did in "Furious Felines", drawing all the graphics in an intro screen that will then be loaded from the main program. This makes it easier to update the graphics, and keeps the file with the program's code smaller.
So, here is a preview.
Furious Felines, Almost ready!
After the last change, when the game is run, there is a few seconds delay while the screen is being loaded.
At first, I was just going to add a simple "Please wait, loading" message, but I couldn't help myself.
Furious Felines, part 7
While adding more graphics, I realized that the initial screen was taking longer and longer to draw. It's not fun waiting for a minute or more while the game "loads". But there is a solution for that.
I moved the code that draws the graphics and intro screen to a separate program. Then, using the code from HSAVE, saved the screen and color palette into 3 files.Now, the main game file, FELINES.BAS loads those files to display the intro screen, and then captures the in-game graphics (HGET) from there.
Now it takes less than half the time to finish the intro screen than before, and I can add as many graphics as I want without affecting loading time. The only drawback is that the files that make up the screen, – FELINES.PAL, FELINES.SC1, FELINES.SC2 – are quite big, +32 KiB total. The whole game is now almost 38 KiB. quite big, but still fits comfortably in any floppy disk
Getting ready for the Fest!
With just a few days left before the Annual "Last" Chicago CoCoFEST!, I had to get in gear. I had submitted a preview version of "Furious Felines" for the CoCo Coding Contest, but it was far from what I wanted the game to be.
First, I had to discard the idea of playing music while drawing the introduction screen. I had hoped to play a recognizable tune, playing one note after drawing each line in the cat's graphics, but it slowed everything too much, and the music did not work fine.
The biggest change came when I decided that the game will allow you to, once you have finished all the levels, replay them, with a higher level of difficulty. To do that, I moved the levels data outside the program, to a data file. In this FELINES.LVL file I could store as many levels as I wanted, and could load and reload it as many times as I wanted. This worked out fine, and will allow me to create a level editor at some point.
Also, I added a random factor to the wind in each level, to give a better replayability (is that a word? Or what?), and a wind speed indicator at the top left of the screen.
With this changes, and 6 playable levels that could be replayed until the mouse escapes, version 1.0 of "Furious Felines was ready for the public unveiling.


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Mississippi Mass Choir
Since its formation in 1988 the Mississippi Mass Choir has topped recording charts and toured internationally, in keeping with its motto, "Serving God through Song."
The Mississippi Mass Choir was the brainchild of gospel singer Frank D. Williams, who sought to put together a massive choir to showcase all that Mississippi gospel had to offer. Nearly a decade after first broaching the idea with colleagues at Jackson-based Malaco Records, Williams encouraged singers from across Mississippi to submit taped vocal performances. After poring through hundreds of entries, Williams—a longtime member of the Jackson Southernaires gospel group and an executive at Malaco—selected more than one hundred hopefuls and began putting together the choir.
Pastor and composer David R. Curry of the Liberal Trinity Church of God in Christ in Jackson became musical director, and composer and Malaco Gospel chair Jerry Mannery signed on as executive director. The group performs contemporary versions of established songs as well as new material written by Williams, Curry, and other noted composers. After beginning rehearsals in May 1988, the choir's first release was a performance recorded at Jackson's Municipal Auditorium in October of that year. Malaco put out The Mississippi Mass Choir Live in the spring of 1991, and it rose to the No. 1 position on the Billboard Gospel Chart, remaining there for forty-five weeks. As a result, the choir won several James Cleveland, Billboard, and Stellar awards in 1989. The choir's follow-up, God Gets the Glory (1990), also topped the charts, as did 1993's It Remains to Be Seen, which outstripped its predecessors by occupying the No. 1 position on the Billboard Gospel Chart for a record fifty-two weeks.
Williams's March 1993 death dealt a tremendous blow to the choir, though members, alongside Curry, Mannery, cominister of music Jerry Smith, and spiritual adviser Rev. Benjamin Cone, continued recording and performing. The choir has released seven additional albums, among them 2002's Amazing Love, which features a track Williams recorded prior to his death. The Mississippi Mass Choir's most recent release is Declaration of Dependence (2014), a recording of the choir's 2013 twenty-fifth anniversary concert in Jackson that debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard Gospel Chart. The choir has received numerous Dove, Stellar, Grammy, and other music awards and has been inducted into the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. With a roster of more than 150 members, the group has performed around the globe, including in Spain and Italy, in Japan, in the Bahamas, and in South Africa. In 1990 the choir received the Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts. That year Mississippi Mass Choir leaders joined choir director Dorcas Thigpen in forming the associated Mississippi Children's Choir, which released three acclaimed albums.
Executive director Jerry Mannery noted of the choir, "There's been so much negative that comes with Mississippi. Not only are we ambassadors for Christ, but we realize that we are also ambassadors for the state of Mississippi."
Further Reading
- Malaco Music Group website, http://malaco.com
- Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame website, www.msmusic.org
- PBS River of Song website, http://www.pbs.org/riverofsong/