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Forget Our planets atmosphere. Stop worrying regarding the rainforests and also the Great Spotted Owls. Likely to endangered species in this article in your house. The great American curmudgeon.
The ranks of bona fide codgers, cantankerous misanthropes, grumps as well as other churlish citizens are thinning. Sure, we have Andy Rooney. But he 91 years of age. The number of more years of irascibility can we possibly expect?
Here my incomplete listing of curmudgeons. It doesn include Homer Simpson dad or Mitch McConnell. I've selected all of them with care evaluating them about the proprietary BakerMuse curmudgeon scale.
The curmudgeon typically can be an older man with loose fitting dentures, a sharp tongue plus a various ailments from the Nineteenth century like carbuncles and lumbago. Surprisingly, he's got a fondness for Polka music and Marlene Dietrich movies.
Within the painful pantheon of worldclass curmudgeons, Wilfred Brimley will be the undisputed King. If you haven heard the name, you realize the face area. His signature will be the a mustache that's a shorter, more albinolike version of the classic Yosemite Sam. In case you moved Andy Rooney eyebrows to the upper lip, there is a Brimley.
He basically plays the same irascible codger whether or not this from the Thing, Cocoon, or perhaps the Firm. Lately, the guy can found looking at the surface of a sagging horse selling diabetic supplies. I acquired so nervous I bought the supplies i wasn even diabetic.
A presidential candidate in 1992, H. Ross could be the chameleon of curmudgeons. He got the all irascible traits, however it packaged with a welltailored suit and occasional bolo tie. He the bantam rooster of curmudgeons. Where Ross shines is his down home Dr. Philish conversational style something similar to can put powdered sugar on manure but that doesn make it a donut. Or Texarkana, who ate the burrito? Somebody has passed more gas when compared to a Nascar pit crew.
They're two ornery, disagreeable old guys that appear in balcony seats heckling whoever is on stage. These artful codgers have hair appearing out of their ears along with what is apparently bad dentures or even in Waldorf's case no teeth whatsoever. Statler and Waldorf are the curmudgeons from the Muppet world second simply to Jeff Dunham Walter.
Here are some of their retorts:
Statler: Nope, each of them bad!
Statler: I wonder if there in fact is life on another planet.
Waldorf: How come you care? You don possess a life with this one?
Milton Berle: I not funny? I want you realize that I been a comedian half my entire life.
Waldorf: Why did we this half?
The permanent snarl says all of it. Obviously, it's not a man who hears Olivia Newton John classic You Been Mellow. His actual name is Richard Bruce Cheney. Nobody quite knows why stuck. On your own who isn completely fearful of the former Vp is Wilfred Brimley.
By the way, Easily wander away after that blog is published, please put Cheney and Perot as well as the two angry Muppets around the suspect list.
After i was an merely a toddler, I had been only frightened of two people. One was Margaret Hamilton (AKA The Wicked Witch from the West) and Uncle Charlie from My Three Sons. Think of him since the love child of Granny in the Beverly Hillbillies and Dick Cheney. I see him and i also commence to hyperventilate, my knuckles go white and my palms rush exactly the same feeling I acquired at my wedding.
He was the cantankerous livein nanny/cook for the three sons. I sorry, was Leona Queen of Mean Helmsley not available? Was Freddy Kruger otherwise engaged? Where Leo G. Carroll when you really need him. Frankly, while i see an adult sourfaced man in a apron, I purchase a tad nervous.


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Head coach Tracy Woodson and the Valparaiso University baseball program have announced that Chicago Tribune Live host and host of the Tenth Inning Show for Chicago Cubs baseball games, David Kaplan, will be the featured speaker at the fourth annual Valparaiso University Baseball Bash held on Saturday, January 29 at Aberdeen Manor.
Kaplan has earned six Achievement in Radio awards, including three for best sports talk show and two for best sportscast. He was the Illinois Broadcaster's Association Silver Dome Award winner twice, and has also provided play-by-play and color commentary for ESPN and Comcast Sports Net.
He has hosted Chicago Tribune Live on Comcast SportsNet Chicago since 2008 and also hosts Sports Central on WGN Radio.
The fourth annual Valparaiso University Baseball Bash will be held at Aberdeen Manor located at 216 Ballantrae in Valparaiso, Ind. In addition to a featured address by Kaplan, this will be the public's first opportunity to meet the 2011 Valparaiso University baseball team. The night includes a sit-down dinner, a cash bar, a silent auction as well as a live auction. The doors will open to the public at 5:00 p.m. for a social hour with dinner being served at 6:15 p.m.
The cost for the event will be $50 per person, and a table of eight guests costing $400. For further information, please contact the Valpo baseball office at 219.464.5239.
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The Best Breakfast for You
Breakfast munchers eat 12 percent healthier throughout the day, according to data from the app Eatery (by Massive Health), which tracks users' daily chow-down habits. "Skipping breakfast makes you more likely to overindulge at your next meal or eat mid-morning snacks that are high in calories and sugar to ward off hunger until lunch," says Amari Cheffer, R.D., owner of Eat Chic Chicago.
And if the a.m. is your time to exercise, you especially need to nosh. When you wake up, blood sugar levels and carb stores are way down, explains sports dietitian Michele Macedonio, R.D. Breakfast provides what your brain needs to feel alert and what your muscles need to perform at their best—so you feel zippy on the treadmill instead of fatigued and, well, just blah.
Don't reach for just any cereal or oatmeal, though. Different morning routines call for different morning meals. Whether you're trying to drop 10 pounds or rip through an a.m. BodyPump class, one of these eight yummy, satisfying breakfasts will start your day on a high note.
The Best Breakfast if You…strength Train in the A.m.
Make muscle-building protein a priority, Macedonio says. Combine 1/4 cup each granola, rolled oats, chopped almonds, raisins or dried cranberries with low-fat milk. (Feel free to eat half and save the rest for tomorrow, depending on your calorie needs.)
After you leave the gym, aim for another 20 grams of protein, as studies show this is ideal for kick-starting the muscle-repair process. Try 6 ounces of fat-free or low-fat ricotta cheese, a cup of fat-free or low-fat Greek yogurt, or 3 ounces of sliced roast beef or roasted chicken.
The Best Breakfast if You…are Trying to Lose Weight
Repeat after us: A grande skinny caramel macchiato is not a breakfast. For the same wake-you-up buzz of caffeine and healthful antioxidants and no calories, have green tea. Then make one or two eggs—the whole thing, not just the whites since more than half of the fill-you-up protein is in the yolk—with a piece of fruit such as an apple or a cup of raspberries. This all clocks in between 135 to 240 calories and has 7 to 14 grams of protein and 4.5 to 8 grams of fiber to provide staying power until lunch, Cheffer says.
The Best Breakfast if You…still Feel Full from Dinner
First things first: Eat! "That will keep your metabolism going," Cheffer says. Nibble on something light within an hour of waking up such as a piece of fruit. And next time push back dinnertime. Eating two to three hours before going to sleep—including snacks—will give your body ample time to digest everything before the a.m.
The Best Breakfast if You…do Cardio in the A.m.
Your muscles run on carbs as their main source of fuel when your heart's pumping while you run, spin, or sweat on an elliptical, so eat an hour before your exercise to boost energy and allow your body time to break down your meal. Swirl fat-free or low-fat yogurt into oatmeal and top with fresh fruit or raisins. (if you have less time, a fruit and milk or yogurt smoothie wins points for easy digestibility.)
Post-workout, enjoy a mix of carbs to replenish glycogen stores and protein to maximize muscle repair, ideally within 30 minutes of your cooldown—this is the prime time when muscles are like a sponge, absorbing all those powerhouse nutrients. A 100-calorie whole-wheat sandwich, spread with a thin layer of peanut butter and topped with a bit of honey or jelly is an easy choice, Macedonio says.
The Best Breakfast if You…will Have a Late Lunch
Slow-digesting fiber and protein are your best friends when you want to quash stomach rumblings. Shoot for 7 to 10 grams of fiber and 15 to 20 grams of protein, which can deliciously be reached with a pseudo-parfait of a cup of fat-free or low-fat Greek yogurt, a serving of high-fiber cereal (look for those that pack at least five grams per serving), and fresh or frozen blueberries.
The Best Breakfast if You…can't Stomach a Lot of Food
The last thing you want is something that sits like a rock in your gut, so an easy-to-digest smoothie is the way to go. Keep it healthy by blending frozen fruit and milk or a non-dairy alternative. Or buy a bottled one that contains less than 30 grams of sugar per serving and protein to slow the rate at which your body absorbs that sugar and keep you fuller longer, Cheffer says. Either way, sip slowly through the morning for a dose of important vitamins and minerals.
The Best Breakfast if You…are on the Go
On Sunday, prep Macedonio's favorite eat-on-the-run option for the week: Mix a whole-grain, high-fiber, low-sugar cereal (she likes Mini Shredded Wheat, Cheerios, or Chex); nuts (soy nuts, peanuts, or almonds); and dried fruit (raisins or cranberries), and portion out one-cup servings into sandwich bags. On your way out the door in the morning, grab a bag and a single-serve carton of low-fat milk. Or bake up a half-dozen fiber-rich breakfast muffins and freeze. Take one out the night before to thaw, or defrost it in the toaster oven when you wake up. Both options offer that perfect combo of carbs and protein that helps kick your brain into gear and satisfies your hunger.
The Best Breakfast if You…practice Yoga in the A.m.
Breakfast isn't one-size-fits-all for yogis. Intense, athletic-style classes call for any of the options listed previously for cardio or strength workouts. Since milder versions of yoga typically don't burn as many calories, Macedonio recommends a piece of fruit or container of applesauce before heading to the studio to pump up energy without weighing you down during an inversion.
Following any type of downward dog session, chopped fruit stirred into a container of fat-free or low-fat plain yogurt is a good bet, as it delivers (say it with us) carbs and protein to recharge your body.
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Plaitum 'Ovation'
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Plaitum 'Ovation'
Rich Hall
Rich Hall is Riff Raff's latest addition to the Nursery of Evil. The young director has made a number of eye catching music promo's with a distinctly cinematic and dramatic style. His second video for Riff Raff (and second for the band Plaitum), sees him take a spot on the companies website alongside a collection of emerging talent. Ovation is the latest single from Plaitum's new album 'Constraint'. The hectic visuals attempt to best capture the high octane nature of the track - combining a vivid neon colour palette with an intense sexual atmosphere, holograms of lead girl Abi Dursley can be seen overrunning multiple London locations in this video that portrays the song as an overspilling of emotion from the surreal, into the real.
Production CompanyNursery Of Evil At Riff Raff Films
1st Assistant directorJoel Honeywell
Executive ProducerNatalie Arnett
VFXKarim Yahyaou
EditorMatthew Prickett
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Drunk on soju defence still applicable?August 18th, 2014 . by Errol
"According to a study titled Alcohol Effects On Performance Monitoring and Adjustment: Affect Modulation and Impairment of Evaluative Cognitive Control, alcohol doesn't limit our ability to know what's right and wrong, instead, it takes away our capacity to care."
Livia Gamble, The Sydney Morning Herald, 17 August 2014
Although alcohol is not used a defence for sexual crimes in Australia, it is enabled in Korea as part of Clause 10 of the Criminal Law of Korea, as noted in the following article in The Korea Herald from 2010.
"Alcohol is generously accepted as a necessary evil. In Korea, it is also a reason for lighter punishment for some crimes, especially sexual violence. A gruesome case of child rape has recently prompted Koreans to wonder whether such long-standing leniency should stay.
The nation was shocked after it was learned last month that a 57-year-old man raped 8-year-old child, leaving her sexually disabled and having to rely on a colostomy bag due to her missing organs.
The repeat sexual offender, named Cho Doo-soon, was given a sentence commutation for temporary mental disorder caused by drunkenness
Clause 10 of the present criminal law states that those who lack legal capacity due to mental disorder are to be given a commuted sentence and is largely applied to sexual violence cases committed while intoxicated."
Bae Hyun-jung. The Korea Herald, 30 March 2010


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Just watched the Orioles get their brains beat in by the Boston Red Sox, 14-6.
Are you sure it isn't May yet?
Seriously, we all know about the Orioles' struggles in the past 12 years. But it just seems to get magnified when they play the Red Sox – even more than it does when they play the New York Yankees.
Chew on this unsavory tidbit: The Orioles are 17-55 in the past four regular seasons against the Red Sox. That's not a cruel, cruel April Fool's joke. Sorry.
The Orioles are 28-45 against the Yankees. Practically dominating in comparison.
I know I have ruined your appetite, but hopefully you are still willing to drown your sorrows.
Anyway, there was a whole lot to make an Orioles fan shiver after this one – the fourth to last before the games count – in sunny Florida.
The starting lineup, sans only a sick Adam Jones, managed just three hits in seven innings against Red Sox starter Jon Lester. Felix Pie is the only regular batting over .300.
Meanwhile, the Red Sox bashed Jason Berken and Jim Johnson, two members of the Orioles' Opening Day bullpen.
And Robert Andino, who made the team as a utility infielder because he can play shortstop, made two errors at the position and has four on the season.
Yes, it's only spring training. So no reason to sound the alarm yet. But ... it might be coming in a few weeks.
Here's my question: Based on what you have read, heard or seen, which part of the Orioles concerns you the most? Is it the offense, defense, rotation or bullpen?
Mine is the bullpen. Closer Mike Gonzalez hasn't looked sharp – though he pitched a scoreless inning Wednesday -- and neither has Johnson, his setup man. The other setup man, Koji Uehara, will start the season on the disabled list. And the young power arm the Orioles were counting on, Kam Mickolio, won't make the team.
I think the offense has enough quality talent that it will be fine. And the rotation will take its lumps at times – for sure. But the bullpen? That gets my vote.
Daily Think Special: Which worries you the most: O's offense, defense, rotation or bullpen?


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The body is overwhelmed with toxins which are everywhere in the air, water, and food. It has its own system that eliminates the present toxins and waste out of the body, but these systems sometimes get overburdened which can lead to numerous health issues.
Therefore, we need to help our body in this process by using gentle-detox practices which can refresh the entire system, ease the waste and toxin elimination out of the body. Those are: consumption of fresh lemon juice or apple cider vinegar in warm water, taking a detox bath, eating healthy fruits and veggies, doing yoga, drinking freshly squeezed juices, enhancing body's energy, lowering stress, helping digestion, and clearing the mind.
The organs that are involved in the cleansing process are kidneys, lungs, liver, colon and the largest body organ that needs regular detoxification is the skin. Your skin will become healthy, glowing, and radiant, if you use the dry brushing method.
In this treatment the dry brushing is done with stiff strong bristles, and natural fibers. However, the bristles are not supposed to be too soft, yet the skin should not be harmed with scratches.
Dry brushing will provide you with countless health advantages, but the next 7 are the most valuable ones:
- Removal of Dead Skin Cells
The body sheds a million skin cells each day, and by using this technique you will eliminate them from the surface which will improve skin appearance, and clear the clogged pores.
- Skin Detox
The removal of dead skin cells will eliminate the toxins from the body and as well as rejuvenate the skin.
- Enhance of Blood Flow
This process boosts the circulation by which the healing is helped and also the transport of nutrients within the body.
- Great Energy Boost
This technique will energize the body and lower stress like you have had an intense workout.
- Glowing Skin
You can acquire healthy skin glow by removing dead skin cells.
- Promotes the function of the lymphatic system
It stimulates the function of the network of vessels which transport metabolic waste and important molecules. These ones are later on cleansed by the organs of the lymphatic system: liver, spleen, tonsils, lymph nodes, and thymus gland.
Once the lymphatic system becomes slow, then the entire body suffers, the immune system weakens, which makes it an ideal environment for infections and attacks of foreign invaders. For that reason, the movement is vital for the proper work of the lymphatic system.
- Super Soft Skin
When the clogged pores get free of dirt and oil, the skin achieves the silky appearance. Furthermore, the dry brushing method stimulates the hormone and oil producing glands thus making the skin remarkably soft.
- Reduction and Prevention of Cellulite
The method of dry brushing successfully removes the toxins from the body, and in that way the toxins are stored in fat. By using this method the appearance of cellulite will be reduced and the skin tightened.
Dry Brushing Routine:
The optimal time for dry brushing is after you have finished your morning shower, yet for achieving that your skin needs to be dried. In this way your body will obtain plenty of energy thus preparing you for the rest of the day.
When you are still naked, begin with the top of one foot, and then go upwards all the way to the arm and chest, performing gentle circular movements towards the heart.
Do the same procedure to the other side of the body; however do not use any harsh movements so that you can prevent irritations and scratches. Apply the same procedure and on your back, and ensure to dry brush the whole body from the feet to the neck. We advise you not to dry brush your face except if you have a special facial brush.
After you have finished dry brushing, have another shower to rinse off the dead skin cells. Enhance your blood circulation by using water with a temperature from warm to hot.
Do this treatment prior having a shower, or 3 to 4 times a week. Begin with this treatment and enjoy its incredible results.
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Vegan Stir Fry
2 cups brown rice
3 1/2 cups water
1/2 onion, cut into strips
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 celery stalk, cut in half and then sliced on the bias
1 carrot, cut in half and then sliced on the bias
12 ounces white or crimini mushrooms, sliced
vegetable oil
2 handfuls fresh or frozen green beans, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
1 teaspoon-1 tablespoon ginger, grated
teriyaki or soy sauce, to taste
chili sauce, optional, to taste
1. Start rice and water on the stove or in a rice maker. (normal water amount is reduced to make rice a little drier than usual) Place vegetables (onions through mushrooms) together in bowl.
2. When rice is finished cooking, preheat a very large skillet or wok on high heat with enough vegetable oil to almost cover the bottom. When oil is fully heated and you can see it shimmer, add vegetables from bowl.
3. Stir frequently until onions and celery are almost translucent. Add beans, then garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring frequently until you can smell the garlic and ginger.
4. Either add rice and then sauce (with optional chili sauce), cooking just until all ingredients are combined and heated through, or add sauces and stir until combined, then serve over rice.
Source of recipe: I wrote this recipe.
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OBETZ, Ohio – A familiar face with a new body reappeared at the Columbus Crew's training facility on Tuesday.
William Hesmer, the club's starting goalkeeper since 2007, started the next phase of his rehabilitation following microfracture surgery on his right hip in April. Though he didn't join the team in their preparation for Saturday's match at D.C. United, he did side work with goalkeeper coach Vojislav "Scoop" Stanisic.
"It doesn't feel like it's been six months," Hesmer told MLSsoccer.com afterward. "It's gone by pretty quick. I probably feel better at this time of the year than I have at this time when I'm playing."
Hesmer, 30, did not appear in any matches in 2012 and was put on the season-ending injury list after his surgery, so there's no rush to return to the lineup.
"I want to push it but be smart," he said. "There's nothing to play for right now. I'm out for the year.
"I can't help these guys other than maybe some moral support, but I'll try to do everything I can to make this now two-game season go well for us."
Hesmer had been bothered by the injury for several years and had trouble sleeping because of the shooting pains when he moved his leg. Those symptoms are now gone.
"I feel stronger. I feel like [the hip] works," he said. "When I'm down in an athletic position it's not 'clunk, clunk, clunk' through the motion. It's fluid and it's agile."
Hesmer, who is scheduled to train twice a week, is more concerned about proving to himself he is healthy than whether or not the Crew offer him a contract for 2013 to compete with Andy Gruenebaum, the backup for five years before taking over in his absence.
"I feel like I've had years taken of my body versus the other way," Hesmer said. "It's put me in a better position going forward. Whatever happens then happens."
Welcome back
Defender Josh Williams also returned to practice, but he had not been away as long as Hesmer.
Williams suffered a concussion in the second half of the Sporting Kansas City match on Oct. 7 and was not cleared by the medical staff to resume training until passing a battery of tests on Monday morning.
"I had [a concussion] when I was 12 or 13, that was the only other one, but when you're a kid you rebound a little quicker," he said. "This was my first real experience. I was shut down for week. It was a weird feeling."
On the mend
Carlos Mendes (hamstring) is in his second week of no-limits training and could see action Saturday for the first time since Aug. 25, while fellow defender Julius James has been nursing shoulder and ankle injuries but is expected to be available for the match.
Meanwhile, forward Federico Higuaín (foot) and Jairo Arrieta (ankle) benefitted from the open weekend and coach Robert Warzycha said both are near 100 percent healthy.
Crew Notes: Hesmer returns to training after hip surgery
OBETZ, Ohio – A familiar face with a new body reappeared at the Columbus Crew's training facility on Tuesday.


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Note: What you're about to read is my personal take on the matter and my point of view on the game, so please do not be angered if our opinions differ in some aspects.
For ease of read and write I'll be using the following therms:
1. PoE - Path of Exile
2. Str - Strength
3. Dex - Dexterity
4. Int - Intelligence
5. GGG - Grinding Gear Games
Without further ado, lets jump right in.
The Market Model
The game is completely free to play, since open beta. There are possible micro-transactions, but those don't offer any ease of play or superiority. In now way is it pay to win. Also, the game is perfectly playable without a penny spent. What you can buy with money are cosmetic effects to your skills, weapons and characters, pets that follow you around, but don't participate in combat and extra stash pages. While some are pretty cool, the lack of them is no inconvenience at all.
The Setting
Your character is an exile, cast of on the dark and vicious continent of Wraeclast. All your past is erased and you are given the chance to begin a new, granted you can survive long enough for you to make a story out of yourself. Immediately after you end up on the shores of Wraeclast, you have to start your battle for life, as there are not much things in the game that wont attack you.The atmosphere is dark and depressing, which is exactly what you will expect from a cast out continent.
The story is nothing special, you make your way through hoards of monsters and bosses, become the champion of the people and ultimately defeat the guy that put you on Wraeclast in the first place. Yes, I was absolutely aware what was going to happen and there were very few twists in some side quests, but it was interesting to listen to the dialogues.
The reason for this is the narration. The story is presented vaguely, mostly by dialogues with the quest givers. On a few random places you would find carvings by tribes and warriors that tell a tale which you know is linked with your story. Also, some items have a few lines of lore in their description.
Furthermore, each playable character, has his own personality and presents his or her own point of view, while you advance in the game. They comment on what's happening in their unique way and really give the feel that, even though you play the same content, you experience a different story.
In the end however, it's plain and predictable.
The Graphics
There is much to boast about the art team of GGG. The style of the game is dark, unruly and realistic, whereas a lot of modern RPGs are bright and welcoming. The company managed extremely well to create a world that actually fits the story.
The world of Wraeclast is not beautiful. It's oppressive, dark and terrifying. You will encounter a lot of disgusting and terrifying creatures. You character will wear drippy clothes, rusty and worn armour and in no way intimidating weapons. There are no half naked and sexy female characters with huge breast; no flashing chest plates and glowing swords. However, that is the point of the whole art style. It strives to create a realistic scenery of miserable, weak and hungry people who strive to survive at each step.
A big emphasis, graphic-wise, is put on the environments. They are highly detailed and present a vast world, in which you can immerse yourself and completely join Wreaclast while playing. The dungeons, mausoleums and crypts are fantastically light and look like genuine underground structure.
The effects are nothing too spectacular, but generally look nice and descriptive about what is happening around you. Spells look like spells, enhanced attacks look appropriate, status effects are really visible and can be differentiated with visual perception.
The game looks absolutely stunning for what it's supposed to be.
The Sound
The voice acting is brilliant. Each character, playable or not, has his own voice, which complements it's owner's personality and makes it stand out even more than it already does. The soundtrack is well composed and augments the scenery very well, however, it's not too diversified and well, it starts to annoy after some considerable time in the game. The sound effects are a tad cheesy for my taste, but there is nothing too obnoxious to ruin the experience.
The Gameplay
If nothing else in the game impresses you, the gameplay of Path of Exile certainly has to.
For structural purpose, I will break it down into few parts.
In PoE, you can choose one out of seven different stereotypical classes upon starting the game.
Witch - Int (top)
Ranger - Dex (bottom right)
Marauder - Str (bottom left)
three hybrid classes - mix two attributes:
Shadow - Dex/Int (top right),
Templar - Int/Str (top left)
Duelist - Dex/Str (bottom)
and the newest addition, from the official release, the Scion, which mixes them all (centre).
Tied to the story, your history is deleted upon arrival in Wreaclast. Thus, you can be anyone you wish from this moment on. The classes only suggest what role can fit well with them, however there are no limitations, if you choose to ignore the suggestion.
Passive Tree And Skill Gems
Each class starts in a certain spot of the same tree. The Witch for example, starts off in the top of the three, right next to nodes, which give bonuses to spells, energy shield and mana. However, should you choose so, you can easily go down the tree grab a huge mallet and start smacking things like a Marauder. Or, equip a bow and become a Ranger. The choice is entirely up to you.
Passives alone can't make a build, since it's also dependent on your active skills. Which is why no skill is associated to a certain class .
The skills inside the game are represented by gems which drop freely inside the game. The most basic of them are also quest rewards in the progression.
They are divided into three types corresponding to each basic attribute.
By attribute:
Green gems associated with Dexterity
Blue gems associated with Intelligence
Red gems associated with Strength
For the full list of skills go here.
Skill gems are inserted in sockets on your equipment and are free for use to anyone who covers their attribute requirements. Each colour of gems can only fit into the corresponding colour slot in your equipment. Two or more sockets on a piece of gear, they can be linked together, which allows you to use a new type of gems - Support skills.
Support skills also have the basic attribute association. Their function is to provide a certain set of bonuses and penalties to an active skill, when inserted in linked sockets. To make it a bit more clear, lets review the image below.
red, blue and green.
If the red and the blue gem are both active skills, they don't interact.
If one of them is a support gem, the other gets supported by it.
If both of them are support gems, they don't interact again.
Gear and Crafting
Gear in PoE follows the standard chart of rarity.
Items by rarity:
- White - Plain - less rare
- Blue - Magic
- Yellow - Rare
- Orange - Unique - most rare
In this example you get a lot of bonuses for your minions, but the item reserves 30% of your life, which is enormous and doesn't work with the Chaos Inoculation passive point.
There are a lot of statistics available in the game, so to find the perfect gear is harder than you might suggest. Also every piece gear, like skills, can be worn from any class. And while farming for drops can't offer you the possibility to fine tune your equipment, crafting certainly can.
Crafting, although not complex is really hard. To craft you need one of the 21 different orbs in the game. They can be found as a world drop, traded for, or obtained when you sell items to the vendors. Each orb has it's own effect, however, the results are randomly generated. It gets even harder, because the crafting orbs are also the currency in the game. Each time you fail to craft a good item, you lose money. This makes crafting risky and requires knowledge and precise assessment of what and when to craft.
Furthermore, end game farming is done in the so called maps. Those are items which activate a portal to a new generated location, full with monsters and a boss at the end. They are created of the same types of terrains you can see in the regular zones, but as you finish a map the next one might have a new scenery.
Also, maps are items and can be crafted with orbs to include a variety of conditions and attributes for you or the monsters in the map. This breaks up the gameplay and increases the replay value.
Along PvP, competition is further complemented by various ladderboards, races and achievements throughout the game. Races in particular are highly competitive.
Generally, in a race, the participants aim to level up a new character as much as possible for the given time frame. Often there are certain conditions to the race, which differ from the normal gameplay. A race would provide a unique reward for the winner and you have only one chance to obtain it.
It definitely makes the game competitive for experienced players and offers a great opportunity for beginners to learn more about the game and experiment.
Balancing is not perfect, but it never is. Most of the times, something is better than most others. However, it's humanly impossible to really balance that much combinations. A huge shout out to Grinding Gear Games here. They introduce new patches every month, some times multiple times a month and battle the balancing issues.
The biggest flaw to the game is desync. It's desynchronization between your client and what really happens inside the game. For example you stand still in the middle of nothing and suddenly your health starts to drop down. In reality there is a monster attacking you, but you cant see it or react to the situation. Only after the system automatically synchs back, you realize what is happening and where you character is. You will die many times because of desynch and hardcore is especially challenging with it.
GGG hasn't found a permanent solution to this problem, so it persists. But, there is a manual command you can type in to instantly synchronize you back to the server and continue your game.
Honestly, the AI is not very impressive. The monsters will only execute simple actions, like: attack, kite or cast a skill. They are pretty stiff and absolutely predictable, which sometimes makes the game a bit boring after a prolonged session. Bosses have multiple phases and skills to execute, but there is still place to improve. The gameplay is not about outplaying the monsters, but outlast them, which is still pretty challenging. Take the game lightly and you will die quite a lot.
The game is near perfect, but some issues and mainly desynch restrain me from giving it a full score.
Now, I leave you the Open Beta and Release Trailers.
- It's completely free to play. Whereas other free to play games introduce a certain degree of a push to invest in the game, when you play PoE, the only time you would realize you can actually buy something is when you see another player in town with a glowing sword or the likes.
- The story isn't anything impressive. However, rarely games of the genre focus on it. It's presented in the form of dialogues with quest givers and random lore items, but it's generally dull and predictable.
- The graphics are amazing. There is a great atmosphere and the feel of the game resembles oldschool Action RPGs. The environment is very detailed and realistic. The characters are stylized and beautiful in their own way. This game is not about sexy female avatars and flashing armour, but about realism in a non-realistic fantasy world. The effects are recognizable and there is a clear visual information on the screen. The art department has done a phenomenal work.
- The sound relates to the game very well, but the few tracks get boring after a while.
- The gameplay is phenomenal. The build progression is absolutely amazing. The combinations between gear, active and support skills and the passive tree are so much, there literally thousands of possible builds out there, some good, some no so much. But finding the right one, which really clicks for you and your gameplay preferences, is what makes the game so good. You will suck at the start, you first few builds will probably be worthless over time and become generally unusable in the later stages of the game. There is a lot of content to explore and have fun with. Procedural levels and maps to enhance replay value.
- There is direct and indirect competition and lots of ways to prove yourself better, or superior than others.
- There are balancing issues and occasionally something will be better than the rest. But in a game with so many options, it's a natural occurrence. Frequent patches battle with this and game support is in no way idle.
- Desynch is a big issue and needs a fix as soon as possible.
- The AI is dull, but the game is still very challenging. The content is heavily diversified and offers a lot of things to do and try out inside.
- Metacritic - an 85/10
- The users - 8.9/10
- Me - 9/10
The game is near perfect, but some issues and mainly desynch restrain me from giving it a full score.
Now, I leave you the Open Beta and Release Trailers.


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I just eceived an order from Clark County:
Rehabilitation Notice.
They give me 2 weeks to rehabilitate my property.
1.Cease the daily and weekly rental of the property, Residential properties may not be rented less than 31-days at a time
2.Cease the advertisement for the daily and weekly vaction rental of the property.
Failuer to do above will result in lien for civil penalty $1000 per day.
Would you follow their "advice" or would you take a stand and try to maneuver? An ideas? Or I am done??
Are you letting your place for less than 31 days, knowing that local laws don't allow you to do so? (presume you were, or they wouldn't have issued the notice).
If so, they are not giving you 'advice'. They are confirming the legal position and telling you, you will be fined $1000 dollars a day if you continue.
You are lucky they aren't going to take legal action to retrospectively fine you for the bookings you have already had, that break local by-laws.
If you want to keep listing, comply with the minimum stay requirements.
The entire city is doing that...my neighbor for over 2 years...never got a notice not even now...sneaky neighbors??
Whether your neighbour or other are doing is not the point though is it?
You came on here asking for advice about your situation after your city gave you a legal notice for not complying with local by-laws.
Are you letting your place for less than 31 days, knowing that local laws don't allow you to do so? (presume you were, or they wouldn't have issued the notice). - True. However this notice was issued because it was called in.
You are lucky they aren't going to take legal action to retrospectively fine you for the bookings you have already had, that break local by-laws. - If they had anything I would have been charged already.. so again it was called in and they based their opinion on someone's word...
How do I know it was called in?? Some not careful official told me that on the phone.
Whether your neighbour or other are doing is not the point though is it? - It is not and it is.
You need to start asking around in your area to see how your locality handles these things. Start making calls to realtors and landlords you may know. Anyone who might work at the city and know about this stuff. Only by doing this research will you be able to find out if this is something you need to be worried about, or if it is something you can file away in the garbage can.
I seriously doubt they could really fine you $1000/day. That's insane.
Yes, they will fine you $1000 per day that you rent out the property. Thats not a joke. No sense fighting it as its already on the law books. As you're in Clark County its not illegal until someone reports you. The money was good while it lasted but the only option you have it is to rent more than 31 days. Trust me. They have you on their radar and have created a file for your property and if you continue they will take you in front of the Council and present all of the evidence against you. Not only that but they will subpoena AirBnB for your rental activity for your property and that is how they will base your fine. If you want to see how it plays out just look up City Council meetings from about a year ago and everyone was getting fined into the tens of thousands. They eventually take about 70% off the balance but its still a good chunk of money and time expended.
In regards to your rehabilitation notice what state is the property in to get one of those? That is more than likely what tipped them off. Also, you can report your neighbors via a phone call.
By the time you get a notice they have already done all of their research and its been proven you are renting out and have advertised for less than 31 days. They will check HomeAway, VrBO and Airbnb. They will also post themselves outside of the unit in a nondescript car and watch your place and see who is coming and going. Sometimes they will even interview the people coming and going.
Next step is to immediately change the days you can host to 31. If you dont change it they will keep sending you notices.
Good Luck.
I just got one with my property, and do I need to respond them? or just need to change the days I can host to 31 or just remove my property from all the platform?
thank you
You change it to 31 days or more. It just cannot be less than 31 days.
Think long term renting (it's allowed)
How ponderous that Vegas would band Airbnb transient occupancy. The politicians are IN BED with the big hotels and the hotel employee union. That's how it always works. Money talks -- mom and pop Airbnb hosts walk. And I'm sure they sold it under some fake guise of Airbnb guests being a nuisance to neighborhoods.


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Gay marriage is good for business, the former BP chief executive Lord Browne has said, as the Lords prepare to debate the bill passed in the Commons last month allowing same-sex couples to marry.
Writing in the Financial Times, Browne said: "During my years in business, I came to realise that anything that fosters an inclusive environment makes good business sense.
"People are happier and more productive and make more money for their company when they feel they are included and can be themselves. Giving gay couples the freedom to marry sends an important signal of inclusiveness. If that freedom helps gay people to be themselves in both their private and professional lives, it will eliminate one more barrier to a true corporate meritocracy."
Browne quit BP in 2007 after losing a battle to suppress newspaper reports about his relationship with another man. He said the decision to protect his secret was born out of fear. "If I had seen gay men in loving, stable and legally recognised public relationships of the sort my parents were in, I would have found it easier to come out. Civil partnerships perform this function up to a point, but they are not equal to marriage."
On Monday, the Lords will discuss a "wrecking amendment" seeking to derail the gay marriage bill, which was passed in the Commons in May despite the opposition of 133 Conservative MPs.
The former West Midlands chief constable Lord Dear has tabled the amendment to refuse the bill a second reading, which would in effect kill it.
Around 86 peers are due to speak in Monday's debate with a final vote on Tuesday. The bill is expected to face a tough passage through the Lords and Dear claims the vote is "too close to call".
Browne, who will be in the chamber, said he would support it for practical business reasons – because marriage has evolved and should follow society in the growing acceptance of homosexuality – and because of his personal experience.
The mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, also expressed his support for gay marriage, saying it is "consistent with democracy's promise of equal rights for all people".
Bloomberg wrote in the Guardian: "As long as government is in the business of handing out marriage licences, all couples – regardless of their sexual orientation – deserve equal status in the eyes of the law."


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EDMONTON - The University of Alberta has opened a new cyclotron facility at its south Edmonton campus.
The facility will make a reliable supply of medical isotopes for diagnostic imaging.
A shutdown of Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.'s Chalk River research reactor in 2009 caused a worldwide shortage of the medical isotopes used to detect cancer and heart ailments.
Ottawa has said isotope production at the Ontario facility will end in 2016.
Sandy McEwan, lead researcher for the Edmonton cyclotron, says the plan for the future is to establish a network of perhaps a dozen cyclotrons across the country supplying medical isotopes.
Ottawa contributed $10.9 million toward the Edmonton facility while the province provided another $5.4 million.
McEwan said the cyclotron is currently being commissioned but should be licensed and fully operational within a few months.
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If you were affected by electoral administration problems in the lead-up to the General Election on 8 June 2017 we would welcome your feedback which will be considered as part of an independent investigation.
You can do this through an online feedback form at www.plymouth.gov.uk/electionreview or by clicking on the homepage banner on the Council website.
If you need support to access the online feedback form you can visit a Plymouth library and staff will help with access. Libraries also offer free WiFi access.
For anyone unable to access the online feedback form or seek support from a library, please call 01752 398959 to book a call-back from a member of staff who will complete the form with you over the phone.
The investigation will be led by Dr Dave Smith, former Chief Executive of Sunderland City Council, and all feedback received will be directly forwarded to him and collectively considered as part of the independent review.
Dr Smith will present the findings and recommendations from his investigation to a meeting of the full Council within the next few months.
The Council is providing all data and information about the administration of the elections process to the investigation. This includes all complaints and contact from members of the public.
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"This tree, with your trimmings, will give way to new beginnings. Out with the apathy and misery of old; in with a future that's bright to behold. Hatred and sadness and listless ennui will all be ended on the Giving Tree's day! So I bid you: gather round, close to your fellows; those of all colors: greens, reds, and yellows. Sit, stand, look, and admire this tree, a symbol of peace, cheer, and unity."
And as his verse finished, the tree began to gleam; a soft, gentle light that was something of dreams. It warmed as it spread, the tree glowing within; and try as you might, it was hard not to grin. The cheer was infectious, goodwill abounds; only on this day could such joy be found.
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by Jenna Garmon on February 18, 2014Cool examples of the practical benefits of maintaining--or reintroducing--natural elements and environments into our urban landscapes. Read more
by Climate Trust on November 9, 2013A new methodology enables emission reductions from biochar in the U.S., developed jointly by The Climate Trust in partnership with the International Biochar Initiative, Prasino Group, and Carbon Consulting. Read more
by Patrick Mazza on November 6, 2013If the Earth's vegetation were not absorbing tremendous amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the climate would be much hotter and have already crossed highly dangerous thresholds. Read more
by Dominick DellaSala on September 27, 2013Since forests absorb and store vast amounts of carbon, protecting forests, especially old growth forests like those in the Pacific Northwest, should be a key component of any plan to mitigate the effects of climate change. Read more
by Patrick Mazza on September 16, 2013Soaking carbon from the atmosphere into farm soils is a widely advocated climate solution. A new Australian study kicks dirt all over the idea. But digging in a little deeper uncovers a more favorable picture. Read more
by Eileen V. Quigley on September 11, 2013It's happening in our urban and rural forests, in and around our buildings and streets, on our farmland, and in the seagrass meadows, salt marshes and mangroves along our coasts. Done right, it just might stem the tide of runaway climate change. Read more
by Patrick Mazza on September 9, 2013The health of forests and their owners are directly connected, an insight that has generated an innovative Oregon program to increase forest carbon. Read more
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"The rumor of Samsung acquiring Tidal is not true".
Tidal has seen many changes since being acquired by Jay Z and collective other musicians last year, going through three CEOs, and recently terminating both its CFO and COO. A rumor was also going around that the company may change ownership, with reports that Samsung was looking into purchasing the company last month. After much speculation, a Samsung rep has come forward denying the report.
"The rumor of Samsung acquiring Tidal is not true," a spokesperson for the tech company told Variety, putting an end to any
While it didn't have the strongest start, Tidal has had three major exclusive releases over the last few months with Rihanna's ANTI, Beyonce's "Formation, and Kanye West's The Life Of Pablo, bringing in many new subscribers for the company (1 million from Rih's album alone).
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People or the general public do not know that they can claim for the personal injuries. Don't ignore injuries. You will definitely undergo medication and that bills could be compensated, how much ever little or high the bill is. Personal injuries are subject to claims irrespective of the intensity of the injury is.
You should definitely make steps to compensate for the person injuries for which you have undergone ad make it up for the loss for you are suffering.. It can be personal, negligence or military. You can ask the personal injury attorney to conduct the process. Claiming for an injury is not an easy task. However, things will be easier with the help of a professional expert who will get things done.
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CNN's Dana Bash reports on the White House's push to end the pay gap by proclaiming April 8 as National Equal Pay Day.
While many seem to mock the fact that women at the white house make an average of 88% of what men make and try to point that as a failure, they seem to miss that pay difference used to be a lot worse - 88% is better than it used to be. Yes, there is still room for improvement, but I bet the average pay difference in the 'real' world is more than 12%. Additionally, the means of measurement may also need improving. For example, is there a reason for the 88% gap. It may be that women are not interested in some of the higher paid positions. For example, at a hospital I would imagine there are more male doctors and more female nurses so average pay of men verses women would be very different - but the real question is are they paid the same for the same job - in other words, female doctors paid the same as male doctors. We need to make sure we are comparing apples to apples not oranges, And examenining other important factors - like is there equal chance of advancement. That being said, my concern is that the government may be adding more legislation and paperwork to businesses so they can compile data (ie: pay statistics). Not that I have a problem with working with the government, but they keep adding more paperwork to businesses - I feel I am spending more time each year working for them and should bill them accordingly.


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Democrats and Schools Express Concerns Over Proposed Parkland ResponseFebruary 23rd, 2018 by Jake Stofan
The Governor and the Legislature have announced comprehensive proposals in response to the Parkland School shooting to increase school safety and prevent the mentally ill from acquiring guns.
Both call for raising the age to purchase guns to 21-years-old and spending hundreds of millions of dollars to fortify schools and identify threats before another mass shooting can take place, but Democrats say it doesn't go far enough.
5,000 people who came to the Capitol this week were demanding a ban on assault style weapons.
Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith says the Governor and Legislature's proposed fixes are missing the point.
"There is support for an assault weapons ban, that's what the students want, that's what the teachers want," said Smith.
Governor Scott and Legislative leaders say banning assault weapons would unfairly penalize law abiding citizens and would violate the second amendment.
"Even in difficult times we have to follow the constitution," said Senate President Joe Negron.
Democrats also take issue with allowing teachers to carry guns, even if they're also sworn law enforcement officers.
"More guns in our schools is not the solution. Teachers need to focus on teaching," said Smith.
Schools also have concerns that the proposals may take away too much local control.
The main concern is Governor Scott wants to use school construction and repair funding for school hardening before it's spent on anything else.
"There needs to be some consideration to what other obligations exist," said Ruth Melton with the Florida School Boards Association.
Senator Bill Montford also represents the state's School Super Intendants.
He say's there's time for the schools' concerns to be addressed… When it comes to banning assault rifles, he's not so confident.
"It's a weapon of war, so that gives me great pause and a great deal of concern," said Montford.
Putting more guns in schools and neglecting calls for a ban on assault rifles is likely going to be a road block to Democrats' support.
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I had the pleasure of photographing these two brothers and this picture sums up most of the shoot.
Busy, busy, busy!! But most of all, absolutely adorable! Mom's lock up your daughter's because these boys are going to be breakin' a lot of hearts in the next 12-15 years!!
How cute are their matching shirts!! And love the hat!!
Look at that FACE!
This is one of my favorite photos from the day.
Oh and this one.
This one too...
What a little ham!
And I had to sneak one in that included their beautiful Mom.


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For Christmas last year, my youngest daughter asked for a Nintendo 2DS with the Pokemon Moon game. She only started playing this early this year, and at times has needed my help. But she has finally completed the main game, becoming the Alola Champion and opened up the extra side quests in the game. Recently I had also discovered the GTS Pokemon trading system, and have managed to help her complete her Alola Pokedex. Hence I thought I would share my thoughts on this, as well as share her completed Pokedex containing one of each Pokemon (including the #301 – Magearna). Hopefully the yet to be released trading system for Pokemon Go will be just as good.
Now there are a total of 302 Pokemon in the Alola Pokedex. The # 302 is Marshadow which is not released and hence does not appear on the Pokedex. So only 301 Pokemon are listed on the Alola Pokedex for Pokemon Sun and Moon players.
Now the key to completing the Pokedex is trading Pokemon, as some are only possible to evolve through trading. Hence going to the Festival Plaza and choosing trading and GTS will enable the player to do so (this requires an internet connection).
Once in the GTS, it allows you two methods to trade Pokemon with other players: Seeking Pokemon that players have put up for trade, or Depositing Pokemon that you would like to trade.
Now I do need to say that there are some players who are very specific when it comes to trading and I did not have Pokemon meeting their requirements to be able to trade with them. That is why I've found more success by depositing Pokemon for trade, and I do not specify level or gender when offering a trade. Hence I've even managed to get 2 of each Pokemon Sun/Moon legendaries: Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo and Lunala. I've also managed to get 2 Buzzwole and Kartana, which I can use to trade with others in future.
Things to consider when trading:
- Not everyone has the same goals as you, so do not be surprised if they are willing to trade certain rare Pokemon. Some are simply looking to complete the Pokedex, others are collecting one of each kind, while others are looking for rare Pokemon, for battling or other reasons. And there are many trainers out there. Therefore they may be more amenable to trade certain Pokemon, just to get what they want.
- If you are more flexible with the Pokemon you would like to trade for, you are more likely to get a successful trade (limiting to certain levels and gender will reduce the likelihood that someone has a Pokemon they can trade with you – that is what I found anyway).
- Breed rare Pokemon (e.g. starter Pokemon – Popplio, Rowlett or Litten, Pokemon from fossils – Archen, Cranidos, Shieldon or Tirtouga) and put these up for swaps. It may be worth trading for certain legendaries e.g. Solgaleo/Lunala/Cosmog, and then using these to swap with other trainers for other legendaries. I've managed to breed plenty of Fossil Pokemon to swap for other Pokemon (e.g. Milotic, Electevire, Politoed etc).
- I have even bred the Pokemon I've traded for (from Sun) and used these as trade stock, as that means I will have something that both Sun and Moon trainers will be looking for. For example, I managed to trade a Level 1 Archen for a level 83 Solgaleo, which I then traded for a Cosmog.
- If you note a demand for certain Pokemon e.g. Lunala from Sun trainers or Solgaleo from Moon trainers, try to trade for these and keep them as trade stock – that way you may be able to get some very rare Pokemon that some trainer is putting up for trade. That is why I occasionally trade for extra numbers of these, so I can use them to get even rarer Pokemon down the line.
- For rarer Pokemon, I tend to leave longer before checking back. And for those Pokemon left on GTS overnight, usually by the next day, someone has traded for it. It is always exciting to see that someone has traded a Lunala or Solgaleo overnight with you.


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16th October 2011: Fungus foray @ 10am
Join Keir once again for this very popular, informative and enjoyable walk learning more about the fancy world of fungi.
30th October 2011: Deadly Scene Investigation@ 1pm to 3pm
In partnership with the BBC and the Live 'n' Deadly show on CBBC we're offering a drop in activity for families to take on the role of crime scene investigators to try and discover who broke into the nest box and ate the eggs.
Regular events each month
These are the regular events in Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park
Every Tuesday: Weekly 'Drop in' Volunteer day, 10am – 4pm
Come for all or part of the day. Find a job or task that suits you and your interests, and help the "Friends", in caring for and developing Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park. The park has Local Nature Reserve status and is great place for both natural history and human history. The time and date of volunteering may vary so before your first visit please phone Ken on 07904 186 981.
1st Thursday of the Month, 7:30pm – 9:30pm: Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park committee meeting
Whether you're considering to maybe join the committee or you just want to find out what's discussed,
please feel free to join any one of the regular monthly meetings.
1st Sunday of the month, 10am – 4pm: Practical nature conservation project
Join us for the day helping to improve the park for wildlife and people. Projects are seasonal so each
month we carry out a different project. Gloves are provided along with refreshments, but please wear old
clothes, sturdy footwear and bring a packed lunch.
2nd Sunday of the month, 2pm – 4pm: Grave research
Join members of the Friends and of the East London History Society in recording grave inscriptions, and learn more about the 'occupants' of the Cemetery Park. Please note there is no guided walk on this day.
3rd Saturday of the month, 10:30am – 12:30pm: Bow Beasties wildlife watch club
For children aged 8 – 14 The Wildlife Watch Club takes place in the fabulous resource of the Cemetery Park, each month we do different activities to learn about wildlife
3rd Sunday of the month, 2pm – 4pm: Guided Walk
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Wednesday's Autumn Statement got me thinking. What should your business be doing in the short and medium term to obtain the benefit of existing tax incentives which are disappearing? And what is round the corner that you should be planning for?
Corporation tax rate cut from 20% to 19% in April 2017, then to 17% in 2020
It's maybe too obvious but don't overlook this in your forecast models. A lower rate of tax is great, however expense deductions are worth more now than in just over three years. Consider whether to accelerate expenditure on medium term projects.
Whilst there is an upside for companies with large deferred tax balances, those with DT assets may suffer a one-off P&L hit when the 17% is enacted.
Use your tax losses
The rules on utilising corporation tax losses are becoming more flexible. For some there will be immediate relief against profits from other sources for post 1 April 2017 losses. For some larger companies there could be a major restriction as brought forward loss relief will be capped.
Review your debt profile!
Corporation tax relief on interest payments will be restricted after 1 April 2017 for some larger companies. International groups will be hit hardest – firstly in their heads; the new rules are complex and difficult to navigate. Secondly, in their pockets; there is a widely held view that this measure is likely to be a major upwards driver of the effective tax rates for global businesses which traditionally debt fund local operations via intra group loans.
Research & Development tax credits
The current system has fairly generous tax relief which acts as a major incentive to innovate for all types of business; small to large.
It was announced that this is under review – it could mean more generous relief for larger corporates but the impact on SMEs is not known. If your business has substantial R&D activities, act now and claim your entitlement and be prepared for a new regime coming into effect over the next few years.
For those in the business of buying (or producing) energy saving products of building energy efficient infrastructure – some incredibly good tax incentives are on offer. This was further enhanced by commitments to offer 100% tax first year allowances on ultra low emission (electric cars) charging points, in addition to existing tax incentives for ultra low emission vehicles (100% FYAs) already available, and a low Benefit in Kind regime for employees provided with such vehicles for private use by their companies.
Business Premises Renovation Allowances (BPRA)
This scheme offers 100% relief on costs of converting disused property in certain (nationwide) postcodes. Many areas in Scotland are covered. The scheme ends in March 2017 and there was no indication by the Chancellor this will be extended.
Incorporate or not?
With company rates being drastically reduced there are some significant tax benefits for many businesses as well as certain protections against commercial risk to consider.
Whilst the upside is the lower CT rate, businesses need to be aware that in some circumstances funds can be locked away for several years. For those businesses reinvesting in capex and building up capital however, this can be highly attractive; with the added tax incentive of achieving a lower (via Entrepreneurs' Relief) 10% capital gains tax rate on disposal of the business at a later date. A welcome bonus to reward hard efforts of entrepreneurs! And there was no tinkering with Entrepreneurs' Relief announced in the Autumn Statement; perhaps a positive indication that it's most likely this relief will be around for quite some time yet.
There will be significant changes to the Partnership tax rules on a number of fronts, particularly in the way profits share is allocated to the partners. This is likely to be another reason many businesses may seek the certainty and in some instances relative simplicity of the corporate tax regime instead. We will know more shortly when the new legislation is finally published.
Share ownership incentives
Put simply, these could be on the way out. They were in flavour with the previous Chancellor but appear to be out of fashion with the new Conservative regime. For those considering implementing an Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) share scheme it might be worth progressing with this sooner rather than later, or you may find it will disappear at some point soon.
Review your employee benefits
The tax impact of alternative to cash salary tax efficient arrangements is changing. Whilst the Government do like pensions and electric cars, gym memberships and mobile phone salary sacrifice options will be gone over the next year or so.
There have been major changes to PAYE Settlement Agreements (simplified in some cases) and to the tax rules on termination payments which have continued to cause large scale confusion over the years. HMRC expect employers to get their employer tax compliance absolutely spot on; and in my experience they deal harshly with those who overlook their obligations and get it wrong.
Prepare for "Making Tax Digital"
The announcement has now been delayed to January 2017 despite several Government promises. This is likely to have a massive impact on all businesses, not only in software development costs, but in business disruption; particularly if as expected a quarterly reporting regime is introduced in 2018 to 2020. Watch this space!
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Wednesday, 24 April 2013
Last-Year Shops: Vintage Hart, Crystal Palace
Compared to some of my travels, I don't have to go far to write about Vintage Hart. It's only around the corner from my flat in Crystal Palace. At the moment, every vintage store seems to have its own cafe and club night, and every pub host its own vintage event, but Vintage Hart was the first store I knew to be a dedicated vintage shop within a pub. A vintage shop within a pub, just around the corner? Hum, it's not hard to find the driving factor behind my flat purchase.
The shop is a tiny wedge of a room, along one wall of the The White Hart pub. Because it's so tiny, the selection of clothes has to work harder: there's always a fantastically edited selection of wearable clothes appropriate to the time of year. Judging by their patterns, it must have have this time a couple of years ago, with spring finally beginning to blossom, that I bought my favourite peter pan collared floral blouse from there, along with a red Laura Ashley-style skirt. Meanwhile, my friend Sian paid a visit on a dark and snowy evening: she took away a coat so warm that she even stayed warm wearing it on a trip to the Arctic. Clearly a shop for all seasons.
The pub and shop are in a pretty imposing building, on one of the corners of the Crystal Palace Triangle (people genuinely say this, it's not just an estate agent term. Though of course the estate agents say this too). Vintage Hart makes the most of its position and its large windows through some fantastic displays. There's a whole load of florals going on there at the moment, much to my delight. They're also showing a selection from their new range Young@Hart: cute dresses for kids made from gorgeous vintage fabrics, alongside some gorgeous original things that somehow have survived the rough and tumble of childhood. There were some very adorable mini shoes with bows in the window when I last squeezed in: adorable enough to even satisfy the demands of the likes of Suri, I'd imagine.
It's wonderful having such a lovely shop at the heart/hart of my neighbourhood. If you pay it a visit, do pop and see me for a cup of tea, or maybe even a pint.
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Sessions, Window Stations, and Desktops
When trying to access sessions in windows using Win32 API's. It might be of any interest to look into this article about.
Understanding Windows at A deeper level
- A gentle introduction to Sessions
- Vista changes how Sessions work
- Communication across Sessions
- Communication across Desktops
- How to circumvent all security


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Research on a new cancer vaccine has shown it is capable of obtaining an immune response in most patients with bowel, kidney and prostate cancer.
At a news briefing on cancer therapies in Geneva on Thursday, Dr Richard Harrop, said: 'Our exploratory analyses of data from nine different trials of TroVax demonstrate significant associations between immune responses and overall survival in patients with colorectal cancer, renal cancer and prostate cancer.
'While it is essential that these observations are confirmed in large, randomised studies, collectively the data suggest that TroVax could provide some clinical benefit to cancer patients. In addition, the data show the vaccine is well tolerated by patients.'
The vaccine is made up of a modified virus (Modified Vaccinia Ankara [MVA]), which acts as a vehicle to transport a second component, a gene that produces an antigen that is present in most solid tumours, called 5T4.
TroVax is injected into patients whose solid tumours have the 5T4 tumour antigen, so that the vaccine can trigger the body's natural immune responses to mobilise against 5T4.
'The virus acts as both a 'vehicle' to deliver the 5T4 antigen and as an 'adjuvant', which helps to ensure we stimulate a strong immune response to the 5T4 antigen,' Dr Harrop said.
'Antibody and cellular responses can occur in response to both the viral vector (MVA) and to the 5T4 antigen.'
As part of the their study the researchers tested 180 patients for antibody responses to the vaccination, with 88 per cent showing a positive responses to 5T4 and 98 per cent showing positive responses to MVA.
Their study showed that the highest levels of antibody responses were detected after an average of two vaccinations for the MVA part of the vaccine and after four for 5T4.
Dr Harrop added: 'When looking at the results from all the trials (colorectal, renal and prostate cancer patients), the magnitude of the 5T4-specific antibody response was associated with increased patient survival.
'Indeed, a doubling of the average number of antibodies in the patients between the first and third injections was associated with a reduction in the relative risk of death of 17 per cent. This effect was strongest in colorectal cancer patients.
'Both the magnitude and the frequency of immune responses elicited against our tumour target (5T4) are exceptionally high and could be considered 'best in class'. Since cancer vaccines rely on the induction of immune responses to be able to work, this is a very important attribute of TroVax.'
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Levine On His Next Game, Bioshock 2 & Rumour
Kieron's currently out at the Develop conference for us, so expect exciting missives soon. Or, more likely, incoherent booze-addled rambling about Kenickie. So, while he struggles manfully to work out what a wireless internet is, we can instead harken to reports from elsewhere in gamingdom. Specifically Videogaming247's coverage of Ken Levine's bravely-named "BioShock and Awe: Immersing the Gamer in an Alternate World Without Drowning Out the Gameplay" lecture and some quotable interview gobbets they tickled out of him afterwards. Tempestuous Mount Bioshock never quite goes dormant, it seems.
He's not giving away much about whatever his next game is, beyond calling it "pretty crazy ambitious" – though it seems increasingly unlikely it's the rumoured X-COM revamp.
"I'll say this about it. It's important to us that whatever we do has the same impact on the gamer that BioShock did. And so, I think that the company's position on us and what we do is that we're going to be breaking down barriers and breaking down doors."
He does so like his breaking, that man.
So there's that, but there's also confirmation that he's pretty much done with Bioshock now. The PS3 version and its extra content is nowt to do with him, and he reiterated that he's got little to do with Bioshock 2. Which is good or bad news, depending on your take on the rumours that he's difficult to work with. Which he also addressed:
"Maybe I'm the nicest guy in the world, maybe I'm the biggest asshole. I couldn't tell you. I think people choose to work with me because I can work with them and make a game called BioShock. Do you like to see people say you're inconsiderate? No. When it comes to hiring, does it really matter? No."
Finally, there's a lengthy transcript of his preceding speech, packed with Making O'Bioshock nuggets, thoughts on the upcoming movie adaptation and his claims that it's a game that can change people's lives. Cripes.
Oh – apparently Mrs Ken does get upset about the name-calling, though. Aw.


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1.Cure migraines with coffee
Prone to migraines? Try muscling-up your painkiller with a coffee chaser. Whatever over-the-counter pain med you prefer, researchers at the National Headache Foundation say washing it down with a strong 12- ounce cup of coffee will boost the effectiveness of your medication by 40 percent or more. Experts say caffeine stimulates the stomach lining to absorb painkillers more quickly and more effectively.
2. Tame leg cramps with tomato juice
At least one in five people regularly struggle with leg cramps. The culprit? Potassium deficiencies, which occur when this mineral is flushed out by diuretics, caffeinated beverages or heavy perspiration during exercise. But sip 10 ounces of potassium-rich tomato juice daily and you'll not only speed your recovery, you'll reduce your risk of painful cramp flare-ups in as little as 10 days, say UCLA researchers.
3. Prevent PMS with yogurt
Up to 80 percent of women will struggle with premenstrual syndrome and its uncomfortable symptoms, report Yale researchers. The reason: Their nervous systems are sensitive to the ups and downs in estrogen and progesterone that occur naturally every month. But snacking on 2 cups of yogurt a day can slash these symptoms by 48 percent, say researchers at New York ?s Columbia University . ?Yogurt is rich in calcium, a mineral that naturally calms the nervous system, preventing painful symptoms even when hormones are in flux,? explains Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., a professor of gynecology at Yale University .
4. Cure a toothache with cloves
Got a toothache and can?t get to the dentist? Gently chewing on a clove can ease tooth pain and gum inflammation for two hours straight, say UCLA researchers. Experts point to a natural compound in cloves called eugenol, a powerful, natural anesthetic. Bonus: Sprinkling a ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves on meals daily may also protect your ticker. Scientists say this simple action helps stabilize blood sugar, plus dampen production of artery-clogging cholesterol in as little as three weeks.
Note:People with medication should consult with their family doctor before using any natural oil and natural products in their diet.