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Failed to install Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS on Dell C6220
|Assigned to
|grub-installer (Ubuntu)
|Petre Cosmin Bogdan
Bug Description
We failed to install Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS on Dell C6220 when enabling RAID 1 with the default shipped Intel 602 chips for two SSD drives.
The symptom is:
1. the RAID is detected as software raid e.g. /md126 /md127 etc.
2. After installing the grub and reboot the system, the system can't be booted up. It only prompts an "-" on the screen and nothing else.
The first guess is that the driver for intel 602 is not loaded in the boot image.
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|Dave Chiluk (chiluk) wrote :
1. Intel chipset raid is a type of software raid so it being detected as an md device is expected.
2. Does the machine get to the grub menu?
3. How did you partition the Raid 1?
4. What did you select for the grub install device?
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|Mark W Wenning (mwenning) wrote :
I tried it here on a C6220 in the Dell lab and found the same thing. The tar'ed var/log dir is attached.
## BIOS boot, not UEFI
## ubuntu-
## Add a second disk to array, hit ctl-I on way up and set up RAID1 array
## - exit, status of RAID1 disk is "Rebuild"
## Trusty Server install disk finds the raid 1 and seems to ask the right questions.
## Nope. fails to boot. ctl-alt-delete, reboot
## f11 to boot to usb drive (note: raid1 comes up with "degraded" status)
walk thru standard stuff (keyboard, network, hostname, login, encrypt home?, ntp, etc) until:
One or more drives containing MDADM containers (Intel/DDF RAID) have been found.
Do you wish to acivate these RAID devices?
## say yes
ne or more drives containing Serial ATA RAID configurations have been found.
Do you wish to acivate these RAID devices?
## say yes
## partitioner will come up with guided - use entire disk and set up LVM
## select Manual, follow above directions, still will not boot into hd
## at some point it asks where to install grub, select default
grub-install /dev/md126p1
## reboot, hangs, doesn't even seem to get to grub
|ubuntu → debian-installer (Ubuntu)
|Steve Langasek (vorlon) wrote :
Sep 17 22:19:09 grub-installer: info: Installing grub on '/dev/md126p1'
Sep 17 22:19:09 grub-installer: info: Running chroot /target grub-install --force "/dev/md126p1"
Sep 17 22:19:09 grub-installer: Installing for i386-pc platform.
Sep 17 22:19:21 grub-installer: grub-install: warning: File system `ext2' doesn't support embedding.
Sep 17 22:19:21 grub-installer: grub-install: warning: Embedding is not possible. GRUB can only be installed in this setup by using blocklists. However, blocklists are UNRELIABLE and their use is discouraged..
Sep 17 22:19:21 grub-installer: Installation finished. No error reported.
Sep 17 22:19:21 grub-installer: info: grub-install ran successfully
So it appears grub has been installed to the first partition. Does this partition show as bootable in the partition table?
Normally I would expect grub to be installed to the MBR, not to the first partition. Was this the result of a deliberate selection, or was this automatic?
Name: grub-installer/
Template: grub-installer/
Value: /dev/md126p1
Owners: grub-installer
|Steve Langasek (vorlon) wrote :
Colin, can you please have a look at this next week? I'm sure you have a much better idea than I do what's going on here with grub.
|Changed in debian-installer (Ubuntu):
|nobody → Colin Watson (cjwatson)
|debian-installer (Ubuntu) → grub-installer (Ubuntu)
|Colin Watson (cjwatson) wrote :
It seems likely that installing to /dev/md126p1 rather than /dev/md126 is the problem here. I've uploaded a fix for that. I'm flying blind here, though, so I would really appreciate testing of the next daily build of utopic (http://
|Changed in grub-installer (Ubuntu):
|New → Fix Committed
|Undecided → High
|High → Critical
|Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :
This bug was fixed in the package grub-installer - 1.78ubuntu22
grub-installer (1.78ubuntu22) utopic; urgency=medium
* Handle partitioned /dev/mdNNN devices, installing to the corresponding
disk instead (LP: #1370368).
-- Colin Watson <email address hidden> Fri, 26 Sep 2014 15:50:41 +0100
|Changed in grub-installer (Ubuntu):
|Fix Committed → Fix Released
|Changed in grub-installer (Ubuntu):
|Fix Released → Confirmed
|Alex Kang (thkang0) wrote :
This is the problem which failed booting after installation as below
Near the end of the installation, default location of grub-installation is /dev/md127p1.
and I changed default to /dev/md/Volume0_0
After that, it doesn't have a problem to boot and no '_' prompot.
|added: cts
|Changed in grub-installer (Ubuntu):
|Colin Watson (cjwatson) → nobody
|Jana Podskubkova (janapodskubkova) wrote :
There is similar problem when enabling raid1 after installation, I create array, add both discs, RAID1 seems OK, I change fstab to UUID of RAID1 and voila: It doesn't boot, only black screen with "-" and I have md0 and md0p2 devices.
|Changed in grub-installer (Ubuntu):
|nobody → Petre Cosmin Bogdan (bboybaby)
|Confirmed → Incomplete


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I have worked on a WPF client application that displays a collection of orders from
a customer in a data grid. The orders are stored in a server, which provides
the necessary WCF services to the client to get those orders. A client can update
the status of an order, from New to Open, Invoiced to Approved and so on. Updating
the UI so that a change to an order is displayed is easy when there is only one
client that can update an order. The problem arises when there are multiple clients
that can update an order.
When one client updates an order, the other clients should update the order displayed
in their data grid. One solution is polling the server. However, what we want
is let the server notify the clients of these updates to avoid unnecessary polling.
Creating the Server Application
To demonstrate, let's create a simple client-server application wherein a client
may send string messages to the server and broadcasted to all other connected
clients. First, let's create the server application. Create a WCF service application
like the one shown below.
This already generates the following files: IService1.cs, Service1.svc, Service1.svc.cs
and Web.config. Let's first rename Service1 to ChatService. Make sure the references
in all files are replaced. In the IChatService.cs file, it already contains sample
code and some notes to get you started. Replace this with the following code
/// <summary>
/// Service contract containing chat-related operations.
/// </summary>
[ServiceContract(CallbackContract = typeof(IChatServiceCallback))]
public interface IChatService
/// <summary>
/// Subcribes a client for any message broadcast.
/// </summary>
/// <returns>An id that will identify a client.</returns>
Guid Subscribe();
/// Unsubscribes a client from any message broadcast.
/// <param name="clientId">The client id.</param>
[OperationContract(IsOneWay = true)]
void Unsubscribe(Guid clientId);
/// Keeps the connection between the client and server.
/// Connection between a client and server has a time-out,
/// so the client needs to call this before that happens
/// to remain connected to the server.
void KeepConnection();
/// Broadcasts a message to other connected clients.
/// <param name="message">The message to be broadcasted.</param>
void SendMessage(Guid clientId, string message);
The interface is adorned with the ServiceContract attribute. This tells WCF to expose
the specified interface to client applications as a WCF service. We also set
the CallbackContract type. This is the IChatServiceCallback, which is shown the
following listing.
/// The callback contract to be implemented by the client
/// application.
public interface IChatServiceCallback
/// Implemented by the client so that the server may call
/// this when it receives a message to be broadcasted.
/// <param name="message">
/// The message to broadcast.
/// </param>
void HandleMessage(string message);
The callback method is implemented by the client so that it may receive the messages
broadcasted by the server. We'll look into the implementation later.
The Subscribe() method subscribes the client for notification. It returns a Guid
which will identify the client. You could return any other object that will uniquely
identify a client. The Unsubscribe() method does only the opposite.
The KeepConnection() should be called by the client every now and then (before the
specified time-out) so that the connection with the server is not lost due to
The SendMessage() is the operation used for broadcasting messages. You could separate
the operations into separate interfaces if you want to, depending on their functionalities.
Notice that some operation contracts have their IsOneWay property set to true. This
indicates that the operation does not return a reply message. The caller of the
operation will not wait for the operation to finish, thus it won't be able to
detect failures or exceptions. Since some of our operations don't return a value
and are simple enough, setting IsOneWay to true seems logical.
The listing below shows the implementation of the interface described above.
/// Implements the chat service interface.
[ServiceBehavior(InstanceContextMode = InstanceContextMode.Single,
ConcurrencyMode = ConcurrencyMode.Multiple)]
public class ChatService : IChatService
private readonly Dictionary<Guid, IChatServiceCallback> clients =
new Dictionary<Guid, IChatServiceCallback>();
#region IChatService
Guid IChatService.Subscribe()
IChatServiceCallback callback =
Guid clientId = Guid.NewGuid();
if (callback != null)
lock (clients)
clients.Add(clientId, callback);
return clientId;
void IChatService.Unsubscribe(Guid clientId)
lock (clients)
if (clients.ContainsKey(clientId))
void IChatService.SendMessage(Guid clientId, string message)
BroadcastMessage(clientId, message);
/// Notifies the clients of messages.
/// <param name="clientId">Identifies the client that sent the message.</param>
/// <param name="message">The message to be sent to all connected clients.</param>
private void BroadcastMessage(Guid clientId, string message)
// Call each client's callback method
lock (clients)
List<Guid> disconnectedClientGuids = new List<Guid>();
foreach (KeyValuePair<Guid, IChatServiceCallback> client in clients)
catch (Exception)
// TODO: Better to catch specific exception types.
// If a timeout exception occurred, it means that the server
// can't connect to the client. It might be because of a network
// error, or the client was closed prematurely due to an exception or
// and was unable to unregister from the server. In any case, we
// must remove the client from the list of clients.
// Another type of exception that might occur is that the communication
// object is aborted, or is closed.
// Mark the key for deletion. We will delete the client after the
// for-loop because using foreach construct makes the clients collection
// non-modifiable while in the loop.
foreach (Guid clientGuid in disconnectedClientGuids)
Notice that the class is adorned with the following attribute.
There are 3 possible values that may be assigned to the InstanceContextMode behavior:
PerSession, PerCall and Single. This specifies how many instances of the service
should be created to handle client calls. In our example, we would use Single
because there should only be one instance of the clients dictionary since we
are adding or removing to it when the Subscribe() or Unsubscribe() method is
called. Otherwise, we'll be adding or removing to a new instance of the dictionary
always when the said methods are called.
Another service behavior is the ConcurrencyMode. This controls how many threads can
run within the service instance. It can also be set to 3 possible values: Single,
Reentrant and Multiple. Specifying Single and Reentrant only allows a single
thread running within a service operation. You can choose Multiple to allow multiple
threads but make sure you handle the synchronization.
The clients dictionary is a list of key-value pairs of Guid and IChatServiceCallback.
When a client sends a message, the server iterates through the dictionary and
calls each callback method and supplying the message as the parameter.
The interface implementation seems straightforward, except how to get the callback
method. You'll notice that we get the current OperationContext in the Subscribe()
method. The OperationContext provides the execution context of the service method.
You can access other useful properties here as well like the SessionId, Channel
and ServiceHost. In our case, we only need to get the callback channel using
the GetCallbackChannel() method.
The BroadcastMessage() method may also need a bit of explanation. We added exception
handling in the part where the server removes a client from the dictionary when
it cannot call the client's callback method. In this case, the client could have
been disconnected, maybe due to a network problem so let's just remove it so
that the server won't try to call the method again every time a client sends
a message.
Another thing is that using WCF callbacks requires us to use a WCF duplex channel.
As it name suggests, it is used in two-way communication. By default, our service
uses a binding called WSHttpBinding, which does not support duplex channels.
For now, let's replace the WSHttpBinding with WSDualHttpBinding. The following
code listing shows the updated binding in the Web.config file.
<service behaviorConfiguration="Services.ChatServiceBehavior" name="Services.ChatService">
<endpoint address="" binding="wsDualHttpBinding" contract="Services.IChatService">
<dns value="localhost" />
<endpoint address="mex" binding="mexHttpBinding" contract="IMetadataExchange" />
Creating the Client Application
I'll be creating a simple client application, which uses WPF, that has two text boxes
(one for displaying messages and one for sending a message) and a send button,
which is shown in the following figure.
One thing that is still missing is that the client doesn't know of any service operation.
We must add a service reference to our project. First, build and run the Service
project we created earlier. I'll be using the ASP .NET Development Server instead
of IIS in this example. This will open the default browser. Click the link to
the ChatService.svc file and this will show something similar to the figure below.
You could use svcutil.exe in generating the service proxy, but i prefer doing it
in Visual Studio. To do this, right-click on the project and click "Add Service
Reference...". It will open a new dialog. Copy the link from the browser and
paste it on dialog's Address text box and click Go. The ChatService will appear
in the list of Services.
Specify the namespace and then click OK. The service reference will be added to the
project. Note that you can create another project for your service references
to keep your solution organized.
This will also add configuration elements to the app.config file. The following code
listing in app.config is not found in our default Web.config file.
<binding name="WSDualHttpBinding_IChatService" closeTimeout="00:01:00"
openTimeout="00:01:00" receiveTimeout="00:10:00" sendTimeout="00:01:00"
bypassProxyOnLocal="false" transactionFlow="false" hostNameComparisonMode="StrongWildcard"
maxBufferPoolSize="524288" maxReceivedMessageSize="65536"
messageEncoding="Text" textEncoding="utf-8" useDefaultWebProxy="true">
<readerQuotas maxDepth="32" maxStringContentLength="8192" maxArrayLength="16384"
maxBytesPerRead="4096" maxNameTableCharCount="16384" />
<reliableSession ordered="true" inactivityTimeout="00:10:00" />
<security mode="Message">
<message clientCredentialType="Windows" negotiateServiceCredential="true"
algorithmSuite="Default" />
Copy that to the Web.config file under the system.serviceModel element. Note that
the binding configuration should be the same in both the app.config and Web.config.
Also add the following line of code to the endpoint element.
Now we can call the WCF services in our client. Let's first define the IChatServiceCallback
implementation. The following code listing shows the implementation.
/// Implementation of the callback contract.
public class ChatServiceCallback : IChatServiceCallback
public event ClientNotifiedEventHandler ClientNotified;
/// Notifies the client of the message by raising an event.
/// <param name="message">Message from the server.</param>
void IChatServiceCallback.HandleMessage(string message)
if (ClientNotified != null)
ClientNotified(this, new ClientNotifiedEventArgs(message));
public delegate void ClientNotifiedEventHandler(object sender, ClientNotifiedEventArgs e);
/// Custom event arguments.
public class ClientNotifiedEventArgs : EventArgs
private readonly string message;
/// Constructor.
/// <param name="message">Message from server.</param>
public ClientNotifiedEventArgs(string message)
this.message = message;
/// Gets the message.
public string Message { get { return message; } }
The HandleMessage() method of the ChatServiceCallback is executed by the server.
This in turn notifies the event handlers of the message. In our implementation,
the MainWindow attaches an event handler to the ClientNotified event. The following
shows the MainWindow code.
/// Interaction logic for MainWindow.xaml
public partial class MainWindow : Window
private Guid clientId;
private ChatServiceClient chatServiceClient;
private InstanceContext instanceContext;
public MainWindow()
/// Initializes the service client and subscribes to the server.
/// <param name="sender">Main window.</param>
/// <param name="e">Ignored.</param>
private void Wnd_Loaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
ChatServiceCallback chatServiceCallback = new ChatServiceCallback();
chatServiceCallback.ClientNotified += ChatServiceCallback_ClientNotified;
instanceContext = new InstanceContext(chatServiceCallback);
chatServiceClient = new ChatServiceClient(instanceContext);
clientId = chatServiceClient.Subscribe();
// TODO: Handle exception.
// Set up the timer
Timer timer = new Timer(300000);
timer.Elapsed +=
(object o, ElapsedEventArgs args) =>
if (chatServiceClient.State == CommunicationState.Faulted)
chatServiceClient = new ChatServiceClient(instanceContext);
// TODO: Handle exception.
/// Release resources used by the service client and unsubscribes
/// from the server.
private void Wnd_Closed(object sender, EventArgs e)
if (chatServiceClient != null)
if (chatServiceClient.State != CommunicationState.Faulted)
/// Sends the message to the server.
/// <param name="sender">Send button.</param>
private void Btn_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
string message = messageTbx.Text;
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(message))
if (chatServiceClient.State == CommunicationState.Faulted)
chatServiceClient = new ChatServiceClient(instanceContext);
chatServiceClient.SendMessage(clientId, message);
messageTbx.Text = string.Empty;
// TODO: Handle exception
/// Receives a message from the server. Adds the message to the
/// text box.
/// <param name="sender">ChatServiceCallback object.</param>
/// <param name="e">Contains the message from the server.</param>
private void ChatServiceCallback_ClientNotified(object sender, ClientNotifiedEventArgs e)
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(conferenceTbx.Text))
conferenceTbx.Text += "\n";
conferenceTbx.Text += e.Message;
When the window is loaded, the ChatServiceClient member is initialized. The client
calls the Subscribe() method and assigns the Guid to the clientId member variable.
The clientId will be used in calling the SendMessage() service operation.
A timer is created so that when the specified time has elapsed, the client will call
the KeepConnection() method to keep the connection between the client and server
active. Otherwise, it won't be able to receive messages after the inactivity
In the ChatServiceCallback_ClientNotified event handler, we just append the received
message in the text box. Now, build the program and run multiple instances of
the application.
The following screenshot shows 2 client applications. I wanted to show the ID of
each client which sent the message but I didn't want to show the Guid. Anyway,
you get the idea.
Here is the source code of the example used in the article: NotifyClientAppsUsingWCFCallbacks.zip.

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but drunkie has got his beerphones on and won't have any of it.
Beerphone 為何意
The effect of beer or any other alcoholic beverage to slow down brain function enough to convince a person that the song they are listening to (initially considered to be crap) is actually moderately enjoyable
受啤酒或其他含酒精成分飲料的影響, 使腦功能減緩到足以說服自己他們正在聆聽的歌曲 (最初認為是廢物, 不好聽的歌曲) 實際上還蠻有意思的.
Crap: 廢物,胡說八道
This is just a bunch of crap. I have no time for such nonsense.
* 版權所有 - Elisa


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This is for me the ultimate nursery food: a comforting dish, oozing butter and cream with the hidden treasure of a soft, nourishing yolk in the middle!
Choose duck eggs for a change, they are lovely at the moment. This couple of ducks were shot in the Wetland Centre in Barnes: A great place for ducks and birds of all feathers but get your eggs from elsewhere.
Tonight I am using Elizabeth David recipe found in "French country cooking", first published in 1951. The result was as delicious as I recalled… The traditional recipe includes ham so I added that in for memories sake. For a bigger egg (and more yolk to dip the bread in!), I used large duck eggs. I fantasise one day of using one single goose egg to make one big "oeuf cocotte" in a large soufflé dish, for example. But usually, some Le creuset terracotta ramequins are better suited though and give each guest a lovely individual dish to delve into… Elizabeth David talks of "little fireproof china dishes", but you can be creative and use any small pot so long as it goes into the oven.
Ingredients list: Quantities for one
1 duck egg per person
1 spoonful of butter
1 spoonful of cream
1 thick slice of cooked ham
chopped tarragon
Cut a rough circle of ham and put it at the bottom of the dish. Heat the oven to fairly hot and put a blob of butter on top of the ham. Leave the dish in the oven until the butter has melted. Then crack an egg in each dish and cover with a good spoonful of cream. Leave to cook for 5 to 8 min. or until the white is set and the yolk still runny. Do not overcook or the dish is ruined! Simple but crucial.
Serve hot with a pinch of chopped tarragon and some cracked pepper. Some buttered olive bread from Chez Paul tonight made a welcome contribution to help us enjoy the hidden treasure inside the cream. I used to like my oeuf cocotte with plain soldiers but this is a matter of taste. This is regressive, comforting food if there was any – so no rules but family tradition must prevail!


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The recently announced Koei Tecmo/Omega Force property mash-up finally gets a proper offering of details and media, along with a survey which looks to get your opinion on included characters.
We might as well start with the story as that's usually "the beginning" so to speak, and according to a Gematsu translation the story goes like this;
A certain world that has long prospered by the power of a miraculous "spring"—.
Now, it is on the verge of destruction. The king who had been controlling the power of the spring suddenly died, and the spring died along with him. The surviving queen, in order to save the world, tells her daughter of an old legend.
"When the spring loses power and the world faces destruction, a hero will descend from a different world. The hero, who gives his own power to the shrine, does not revive the spring. He who guides the hero, who becomes king after the coronation ceremony, will bring the world great prosperity."
In accordance with her mother's words, the princess attempts a ritual to summon a hero from another world. However, its power runs wild at very end. And the heroes it summons are scattered across various places.
And then—.
Before each bewildered hero, who lost their way in this unknown world, someone appears seeking cooperation. However, it was not only that princess. There are three people that their sights set on the royal throne.
Thus, the heroes are divided into three factions and made to compete…
Okay, so that's the story – now it's time to get the download on what to expect. Thanks to Koei Tecmo, and a recent Weekly Famitsu interview with Kenichi Ogasawara and Masaki Furusawa, we've got a bit of detail on how the title came to be, what it contains, and what exactly it's aiming for as an experience.
After considering releasing a new Warriors Orochi title, they decided that they'd evolve the "Musou" series as a whole instead – and opted for a more fan-pleasing game. Narrowing down from over 300 ideas they picked a straightforward one, and chose the name "Musou Stars" as an ode to their roots (Musou) and the players' enhanced sense of enjoyment (Stars).
Featuring around thirty characters from over ten different works, Musou Stars has less characters than a typical Orochi title and what's considered "a lot" for a Musou (Warriors) one. Appearances from the Kou Shibusawa brand are planned for the game, but it has been announced that military commanders from Nobunaga's Ambition and Romance of the Three Kingdoms will not be appearing – opting instead for military commanders from the Musou (Warriors) series.
Confirmed characters so far include Sanada Yukimura from the Samurai Warriors series, Zhao Yun from the Dynasty Warriors series, Oka from the Toukiden series, Sophie from Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book, Kasumi from the Dead or Alive series, Millennia from the Kagero (Deception) series, and Ryu Hayabusa from the Ninja Gaiden series.
These characters don't always play like you're used to however, as this is a musou title after all. Using the square and triangle buttons you'll be able to perform actions that are unique to the characters but still tuned to the gameplay style, making the best of their individual skills in an action-packed environment.
Sanada Yukimura can trust forth his cross-shaped spear, firing a coil of flame towards his enemy. Also, he has the ability to launch the enemy with his spear following the standard attack of an ally.
Zhao Yun can attack the enemy with a dragon spirit, firing it forward and blasting his surroundings. Additionally, he can use his Dynasty Warriors 8 Aerial Musou Ranbu "Dragon Wave" attack as a cooperative attack with another character.
Oka can slice upward with her "True Oni Slicer."
Sophie can use the "God's Gift" item, and summon sea urchins from the sky to push back the enemy. She can also perform direct attacks with her staff, as she retains her original design.
Millennia can use her two-blade "Pendulum" trap to slice and knock-back her enemies, or use "The Scarlet Express" to suck in her enemies and blow them out the train's chimney.
Ryu Hayabusa can use his "Dragon Sword" to slice upwards at his enemies, and his "Izuna Drop" maneuver to grab his enemies in the air and smash them into the ground.
As for the rest of the characters, it seems that they've almost been finalized – though they want to be able to deliver DLC for the characters that fans are vocal about. In the case that they're made available, they'll apparently be properly involved in the story and ending once downloaded.
There's currently a survey to determine fan interest going on via Famitsu, and Gematsu have provided a translation for the questions should you want to voice your opinion but not have the language skills;
Visit the survey page here to let 'em have it. 😉
Moving on from characters to locales and progression, it seems that Musou Stars uses a free scenario system – allowing you to proceed in whatever order you want, and change your player character at any time. The player creates the story, and each stage is being crafted to have the feel of its source title.
An example would be the "Forgotten Nursery" stage which is pulled from Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book. While it was once a beautiful garden, it is now an overgrown ruin.
Then there's the "Temporal Anomaly from the Age of Grace" stage from Toukiden: Kiwami, which features elements of the Nara and Heisei periods.
But there's also a World Map, which is the home screen of the game's main mode. It's from this screen that you choose your way through the game.
Musou Stars features action scenes where you fight in traditional musou style, but with multiple allies that support you with unique actions. There are also character dialogues where you'll be able to experience a side of the character you wouldn't see in battle, and event scenes which range from battle discussion to two warriors out for a drink.
How's all that sound?
Musou Stars began development sometime around the Summer of last year, and is currently 30% complete. It's set to hit Japan next year, priced at 7,344 yen.


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Navi Mumbai airport: 1 step forward, but still status quo
While forest department has issued go-ahead for usage of 250 hectares for project, clearance from civil aviation ministry may not come anytime soon due to unresolved land recompense issues
If there's any forward movement concerning development of the much-awaited Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), which still exists only on paper, it's hardly noticeable. For instance, after a yearlong wait City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has received consent of the state forest department for a tract to be used for the project, and a go-ahead from the union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) is expected in two months.
However, the fact that the corporation has not yet received approval on its Request for Qualification (RFQ) documents from the union ministry of civil aviation (MoCA) because of unresolved land compensation issue virtually nullifies all the encouraging events.
The state forest department cleared usage of around 250 hectares for the airport and subsequently the Democratic Front government forwarded the endorsement to MoEF for final approval a few days ago.
Gurunath Anarse, general manager (environment) of CIDCO, said, "We had sought around 250 hectares of forestland for development of the airport and the forest department has issued the go-ahead. However, the state government has sent the documents to MoEF. The definitive authorisation is likely to come in two months. After that CIDCO can move ahead with the venture."
"We had planned to issue the RFQ in June this year and sent the papers to the civil aviation ministry for approval. However, we have not yet received the sanction since we have not resolved the land compensation issue so far that is a prerequisite for issuance of RFQ. When we brought the reparation issue to the notice of the chief minister a few days back he assured us that he would expedite the process. However, we will not be able to carry out any activity at the airport till this problem is sorted," said a senior CIDCO official, requesting anonymity.
When contacted, S Vijay Kumar, chief general manager (airport) of CIDCO, said, "We have been following the RFQ issue with concerned authorities. Once the matter of land acquisition issue is settled, the RFQ documents will be approved."
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You may have found that, by nature, women tend to be more talkative than men. In fact, women on average speak twice as many words per day than their male counterparts. Wow! This isn't right or wrong, it's just a difference that exists between us and note, I am speaking "on average", not all men or all women. 🙂 Men, on the other hand, tend to rely more heavily on action over discussion. They also tend to place more meaning on the words they hear, and say. Even the most well intentioned question, or one simply asked to spark a conversation, can have the complete opposite effect. In this post, we're going to talk about the top five questions that make men cringe and, more importantly, why it happens.
"What's wrong?"
When it comes to this question, timing is truly everything. If your guy comes home from work mid-day and is visibly upset, then of course you would ask what's going on and try to help. If he's enjoying a little quiet time or doesn't feel like going out to dinner with a big group of friends, then asking him a question that implies his behaviour isn't normal can be agitating and can come across as confrontational.
If you've noticed a pattern of behaviour that's outside the norm for your guy, then have a conversation. Let him know that you're curious if he is doing okay and you want him to know that you're there if he needs you, but the key is, don't press him on it. It could be the case that he had a stressful week or perhaps didn't even realize he's been sending you these vibes. As women, we are programmed to take everything personally and want to fix people who are feeling down. Sometimes, it's not needed, he is just processing but knows you are there if he needs to talk.
"Where's this going?"
This one's a real doozy. The question, while so short and simple, can mean an incredible number of different things to different people. At the beginning of a relationship, it most often means, "Are we exclusive?" Later on it might evolve to mean, "When will we move in together?" or even "When will we get married?" or "Are we going to have kids?"
When dealing with loaded topics such as these, it's important to engage in the right setting and with clear, honest language. Leave ambiguity out of the equation and put what's on your mind on the table, but in a way that's not confrontational. Confrontation rarely leads to conversation as everyone is on guard. This will help keep the conversation from seeming intimidating or overwhelming and is much more likely to get you a clear answer in return. If you are asking "where's this going?", don't keep it opened ended, it is way more productive to be specific "we've been together for 6 months and I think it would be good for us to chat about what our future looks like…."
"Who is she?"
I've spoken before about how jealousy is one of the top traits that turn men off, so it's no surprise this question makes the list of topics that make men cringe. Whether you're asking about a woman he's mentioned from work or someone who passes you on the street and gives a friendly hello, letting the little green monster take hold of you is sure to end in an argument. Similar to the first two questions, there's a right way and a wrong way to approach the subject. Even with the "right" way, it's incredibly important to avoid coming across as accusatory or confrontational because, friend, it can backfire.
If you notice that your guy seems to be spending more time with a female co-worker than before, even though you've never met her, it's only natural to want to know more – and it's completely OK to ask. To keep things open, you can say something like, "Tracey seems interesting, what sort of work did she do before joining your company?" Showing him that you're genuinely interested in all aspects of his life, including his co-workers and friends, will allow the conversation to run smoothly as opposed to coming across as an accusation. The fact is, both of you are going to have attractive, single people come into each of your work lives and so coming from a place of curiousity is going to go way further in having both of you share openly and building a trusting relationship.
"Why'd you break up?"
Exes and past relationships are one of those topics that a lot of men and women find uncomfortable. Asking a man to sum up the reason for a past relationship's demise in a single response? That's another story entirely. As with most breakups, it's hard to narrow down why it didn't work out to a single reason. Even when there is a clear reason, such as infidelity on either partner's part, it can be very raw and uncomfortable – and, understandably, the last thing a guy's going to want to dive into discussing (especially on a first date!).
When it does come time to discussing past relationships, it's important to do so in a safe and private environment – such as one of your homes or when you are out for a walk as opposed to a loud coffee shop. Consider asking questions like, "What did you learn from your last relationship?" and "What do you want to get out of your next relationship?" as opposed to focusing only on the negative, more gossipy stuff. From working with clients for many years, I have found that one of the most important things to process before heading into a new relationship is why the last one didn't work. Also, figuring out a way you can speak about it respectfully rather than begrudgingly is important. Don't bring the past into the future with things like, "well he was just a total prick who cheated on me". That will instantly close doors. As tough as it can be, have a more mature approach in the beginning, "things didn't work out between us, we had really different values and I learned a lot about myself" Then, as your new relationship progresses, you can aim to get into more details down the road. It's important to create space to get to know each other without the past cluttering things up.
"Are you listening?"
Women often show that they're listening with gestures and speech. I'm sure you notice that when you speak to friends, co-workers and family. Understandably, it can be difficult to sometimes tell if men are truly listening and easy to assume they're not. What you need to understand, friend, is that men truly listen differently.
Men tend to focus in on key pieces of information – specifically if there are pieces of information they can put into action. They don't always demonstrate that they're listening in the same way that women do. It's best to save, "Are you listening?" only for when it's super obvious his mind has wandered or he can't hear you. Instead, ask questions like, "What would you do in my situation?" or "Can I get your point of view on this?" to engage him and avoid the question coming across as accusatory which will immediately shut down the conversation. I'm sure you can think of times in your life where a man has said to you "yes, I AM listening!". This tends to come up with couples a lot. Just take notice that you both listen differently and neither is right or wrong. Communicate with each other on the physical or verbal cues you may need in order to know the other person is listening. Keep it simple and keep it light.
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I am officially cynical
Full disclosure: I'm voting for McCain/Palin based on ideology. Warts and all, he's my guy in 2008. I am a conservative – don't know that I'd stipulate to being a Republican anymore.
Let me state at the outset: I love Twitter. I launch TweetDeck every morning and, when the spirit moves me, add to the conversations or start my own. But following the conversations surrounding the presidential campaign is enough to make me want to ask for a complete and total Twitter shut down until after election day.
Having followed the Twitter streams for several weeks, I've come to the conclusion that we, each and every one of us, the entirety of the voting public are rubes, bumpkins, blind-as-bat, I'll-follow-my-guy-to-the-ends-of-the-earth fools. C'mon people, divorce yourself from your ideology and you'll see it clear as day. Y
You, me, we, have all been duped.
First I'll stipulate to the obvious: There is a tremendous difference in ideology between McCain and Obama. But the elephant, or donkey, in the room that nobody wants to address, or admit is that both McCain and Obama are politicians. And, as politicians, their only goal is to win (don't care what McCain said in the past he wants this bad).
Accepting this as fact, I ask you why we spend so much time denigrating the opposition while ignoring our own candidates shortcomings? Why do we pretend our guy is pure and the other is dirty, even evil?
I'm done being an apologist for my candidate. If he or she lies, so be it. If they eat small children for breakfast, oh well. I'm driven by ideology and nothing else.
SIDEBAR: I was fortunate to watch Kirby Puckett play his entire career for my hometown Minnesota Twins. He played the game the way it should be played. He gave back to the community through his foundation and when he could have signed with another team for a lot more money, he decided to stay in the Twin Cities. Great guy.
Glaucoma forced him to retire early and, shortly after, the facade began to crack. The stories womanizing were followed by a divorce, allegations of abuse (never proved), an allegation of sexual assaults (he was acquitted). He fell from grace, hard.
I decided then and there that all athletes were amoral. All that matters is how they play the game.
The same now goes for politicians. Every politician will do whatever it takes to win an election or get their legislation passed. The are all dirty, slimy, backstabbing, and in the pocket of special interests – oil, pharmaceuticals, teachers and labor unions, trial lawyers.
I don't care who they "fight for" or how, the bottom line is all of them answer to a power higher than the citizens. They answer to the ones who line their campaign coffers with cash.
Period, end of sentence.
Damn, but that was liberating.
Obama voters, won't you join me? It's OK, you can do it.
Admit that Barack Obama is more than casual neighbors with Bill Ayers – Terrorist Extraordinaire.
Tell the world, "I don't care of Obama tried to kill the "Born Alive Infant Protection Act."
Shout out, "I know Obama is part of the Chicago Machine, but it doesn't matter because I agree with his ideology."
Put it on the table, get it in the open. I promise you'll feel better.
Let's agree that both guys are daemons so we can stop demonizing them and start debating the issues.
Obama and McCain, McCain and Obama – Ideology aside – both are as dirty as pigs in mud.
Man, I haven't felt this good in years.


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Bad supreme court decisions
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The supreme court upheld a law to extend copyrights another twenty years. How stupid is that? Copyrights are supposed to expire to encourage creativity. If you can feed your family for generations with one big hit, why should you try to do anything else? If no one can ever reinterpret or build on your work, the theme dies out.


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Getting to know our Privacy Policy.
Some things are meant to be shared. Like that time-lapse photo you're really proud of. Or the holiday album you've just put together. But your personal details? Not so much.
At Canon, we respect your privacy. And we also respect your right to know how we handle your personal information. So to make things clearer, here are the ins and outs of our Privacy Policy.
Is Personal Information?
Personal information is just that – personal. It's all the little details about yourself that tell us who you are – like where you're from, and what sort of business you're doing with Canon.
We only collect what's reasonably necessary to assist you and run our business. Mainly we collect names, contact details, purchase records, payment details, info about use of our services, correspondence, and other info you might choose to share with us, like your interests.
Do you need my details?
We collect your personal info to better provide you with products and services and because it helps us to know more about you. And when we know more about you, we can provide you with the best possible service.
So whether it's learning which of our products you're liking – and not liking so much – or where we can improve our service, you're always helping us to be a better business.
Do you collect my info?
There are various instances where we collect your details, such as:
If you're a potential business contact or customer, we might collect information from indirect sources like list purchases or records available to the public.
Do you use my info?
There's a few ways we use your personal info. It helps us to:
Do you use my info?
We'll only use your personal info for direct marketing purposes when we're permitted to under the Privacy Act 1988 – the same way we'll only send you emails for commercial reasons when it's in accordance with the Spam Act 2003.
And if you're not interested, you can opt out at any time by unsubscribing from emails or contacting our Privacy Officer.
Keeping it under lock and key.
We know how important it is to keep your details secure. And that's why we have a whole range of processes in place to protect that information, including:
And when your details aren't needed anymore, we'll always make sure they're destroyed, deleted or de-identified.
Do you share my info with?
We may need to share your details with some of our providers – like companies that provide us with IT and delivery services. Some of these companies are likely to be based overseas. For instance, we use cloud computing services hosted in Europe and the Asia Pacific to store some of our data – and call centre and business process services based in New Zealand, India and the Phillipines.
But don't worry. Because we'll only ever disclose what is necessary for them to do their job – and all of these parties are contractually obliged to keep your details safe.
Do you use my info?
We'll only share your personal details, or any images provided by you, publicly if that's what you intended or agreed to. This could be:
Can I get in touch about my info?
You have rights to access info we hold about you – and to ask us to correct these details if they're wrong. All you need to do is get in touch with our Privacy Officer.
You can also get in touch with them if you have any complaints about how we've handled your information. They'll investigate for you – and respond in writing as quickly as possible. If you're still not satisfied with the Privacy Officer's response, it's your right under the Privacy Act to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
Here's how you can reach our Privacy Officer:
Privacy Officer
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Where were you born and where do you call home?
I was born in Philadelphia but moved to Maui when I was 4. I currently live in Minnesota, but I always refer to Maui as home. "You can take the girl out of the island, but you can't take the island out of the girl." ~ Me :)
Do you have plans for a new book? Is this book part of a series?
Currently there are 9 books in this series. 8 that follow the girls as the girls get a year older. #9 I did as a prequel... but it's in the perfecting stages. Now that the books are bring published, I'm toying with adding more.
What or who inspired you to write? And how long have you been writing?
That one is easy. My daughter. She was encouragement through the first book for sure. As I wrote a chapter, I let her read it. She always nagged for the next chapter, even offering to do the outside chores so I would sit & write. This series started about seven years ago. It was shortly before that when I completed my 1st women's fiction. Although I had been told since the 3rd grade that I would be a writer, it took years for me to settle down and actually do it.
How did you come up with the title and cover design?
My daughter is my cover artist. I let her run with her vision of them. I got the okay from the publisher to let her have a stab at the cover for #1 - we were all floored. She was 14 at the time. The titles just happened. I try to keep a similar theme with them. As far as the series name, I was surprised when I searched for the domain & it was available. I bought it right away, not when knowing if there would be a book 2 - let a lone dream of being published someday.
Have you based any of your characters on someone you know, or real events in your own life?
Hubby laughs at me because in my books, there is the standard disclaimer in the books about the characters being fictional, then you go to my website & I have "Meet the real Val & Sam!" LOL. The girls were my inspiration for the books, as well as the critters. Even the possum in #1 is what started it all. I have to admit, most of my women's fiction are inspired by things that really happen. I take a lot of liberties with my colorful life! "Be careful or you'll end up in my novel" has never rang more true.
Do you prefer ebooks, paperbacks or hardcover?
I fought the whole e-book thing for a long time. I was on a computer all day working, writing or editing. The last thing I wanted was a computer device in bed. When I finally got my hands on one I was shocked. "Wow! It is like reading paper." I am hours from a Barnes & Noble. I loved getting things right now & way cheaper. I'm also a recycle freak so the saving a tree thing is what won me over.
Are there any new Authors that have grasped your interest and why?
All I read are new authors. I am not self published, I have 3 smaller presses that I work with. We have all become a family & support each other. I have found incredible reads & ventured into some genres that I wouldn't have found otherwise. Being a part of a writer's forum, I find great reads there as well. (Note - these are not middle grade reads!!) Kelly Meding has an amazing urban fiction series, I loved a surprise find by Rhea Rhordan - Finding Grace, a wonderful story my Mary Cote - Cabochon, and a new YA series coming up by a friend - Flicker by Melanie Hooyenga, another YA -Fool Me Once by Honey Boudreaux. I could go on & on. I'm going to dedicate a page at both of my site to all these amazing reads. I never get in on the discussions of all the books that make the NY bestsellers. All I can say is, a lot of these finds should have been on that list.
Do you write under a pen name?
Ann T Bugg is a pen name. I publish women's fiction under my real name - June Kramin. I never wanted an 8 year old to pick one up & say, "Oh! I know her!" and be in for a biiig surprise :) I have been called "Bug" most of my adult life. "Auntybug" became a nickname when friends & family started having kids. I ran with it :)
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In life, it's often not what you know, but who you know that counts. We now see that includes luring a highly coveted high-speed Internet service to your community.
You can add the city of Boston to list of haves when it comes to FiOS high-speed Internet and TV service, while Lowell remains one of the have-nots, with no such connectivity in sight.
Boston, which like Lowell has repeatedly pressed the telecommunications giant to install its competing service to Comcast, announced on Tuesday through its mayor that Verizon will make a $300 million investment with this FiOS rollout, which will take six years to complete.
So what changed? Verizon, which according to its website provides its FiOS service in 114 Massachusetts communities, historically has shied away from urban centers. Aside from Fitchburg, Lawrence and Malden, Verizon has offered FiOS exclusively to wealthier suburban towns.
Well, according to The Boston Globe, Verizon changed its Boston tune thanks to the intercession of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, a friend of both Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam.
Kraft arranged a meeting between the two last fall. It led to intense negotiations over several months that ultimately concluded with this deal.
Just over a month ago, Verizon told the Lowell City Council's Technology and Utilities subcommittee it planned to stick with its earlier business decision to pause its FiOS expansion for the time being.
Except to the largest city in the commonwealth.
Obviously, Lowell can't bring the same clout to the table as the state capital, Athens of America, and failed host of the 2024 Summer Olympics can.
However, depriving Lowell this opportunity hamstrings its ability to attract and expand economic development, just as City Manager Kevin Murphy explained in a letter to Verizon executives last year.
It's the same complaint Boston's mayor heard from his city's burgeoning startup companies when he took office.
Yes, all the benefits Boston gains from this Verizon agreement — like attractive Internet speed and Cable TV competition — still eludes most Gateway Cities like Lowell.
Maybe after Verizon settles its latest workers strike, it will be looking for further revenue opportunities.
Lowell doesn't have a Robert Kraft, but it does have an advocate in the Statehouse's corner office, and four state legislators to champion its cause.


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Anyway, today is Christmas in July on Going Grey with Scrap-Creations. Seems easy right? Well, I don't really care for Christmas at times other than December so it was difficult for me to get in the mood but I did!
The paper is from BG's Eskimo Kisses and my image is a Dustin Pike image that I've had forever! I wasn't sure how I was going to make this silly dragon image work with the paper but I think it works okay? I used lots of fun stuff like liquid applique and smooch on this card. The sketch is the sketch for you to try for the week.
Well, I need to run. My computer has been acting weird all week and it is acting like it is going to shut down on me any moment so to avoid losing what I have done up to this point I'll sign off. Have a wonderful day everyone!
I'll see ya tomorrow and will share the card I made for Todd.


text: Home Virtuoso Life May 2019 Which World Cruise Is Right for You? Virtuoso Life May 2019 Which World Cruise Is Right for You? Which World Cruise Is Right for You?Elaine Glusac Princess Cruises' Pacific Princess in Sydney Harbour. Photo by Princess Cruises Choosing the best itinerary and ship for your style is key for no-regrets, around-the-world enjoyment. A knowledgeable travel advisor can be a great matchmaker, but here's a quick glimpse of what sets some of the most popular sailings apart. You need options — lots of them. Holland America Line's 1,380-passenger Amsterdam keeps passengers busy – there are cooking workshops, a casino, and five restaurants to hop among. Its 128-day, round-trip-from-Fort Lauderdale voyage lets cruisers check Antarctica, the South Pacific, Australia, and Africa off their lists. You're allergic to large crowds. With just 458 passengers, Seabourn's Sojourn ventures where many bigger vessels can't, including into the intimate harbors of Lanai's Manele Bay, New Caledonia's L'Île-des-Pins, and Madagascar's remote Nosy Be. See them all on a 146-day, Miami-to-San Francisco sailing. Spot ring-tailed lemurs on a Seabourn excursion in Nosy Be, Madagascar. Photo by Seabourn Afternoon tea makes your heart go pitter-patter. British line Cunard has been taking guests on around-the- world journeys since 1922. The east-west voyage on the 2,691-passenger Queen Mary 2 sails for 100 days round-trip from Southampton; highlights include South Africa, Australia, the Persian Gulf, New York City, and a classic transatlantic crossing. You want to maximize your time – and your budget. Princess Cruises' Los Angeles-to-Fort Lauderdale voyage on the 670-passenger Pacific Princess hits 33 destinations in 96 days. There's a new port each day in New Zealand, safaris in South Africa, dreamy beaches in the Seychelles, and prime souvenir shopping on Saint Bart's. You have a History Channel addiction. Set sail with a resident historian on Viking Ocean Cruises' 161-day Miami-to-London voyage, which visits 75 ports on six continents. The 930-passenger Viking Sun will make the line's maiden call in Hawaii before venturing to the South Pacific, Asia, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean. Passengers can expect frequent cultural lectures and insider experiences in port. The Viking Sun will call on Bora-Bora for a day. Photo by Viking Cruises You're a city mouse at heart. Crystal Cruises' 139-day world cruise on the 980-passenger Crystal Serenity sails from Miami to London, hitting Hawaii, Australia, Indonesia, Egypt, and the Mediterranean along the way. There's plenty of time to wander during 21 city overnights in Sydney, Singapore, Lisbon, and other metropolises. You'll take a VSOP with that Cohiba. See the world in style on Regent Seven Seas Cruises' newly refurbished 700- passenger Seven Seas Mariner. The sleek, all-suite, all-balcony ship will spend 118 days sailing from Miami west to Barcelona, with at-sea diversions that include fine dining, a Canyon Ranch spa, and a cognac and cigar bar. Three months at sea? Make it a double. Fulfill all your life-on-the-water fantasies on Oceania Cruises' 180-day, Miami-to-New York City sailing, which calls on 44 countries across six continents and three oceans aboard the 684-passenger Insignia. Two- to four-day land tours in Australia, Cambodia, India, and Egypt provide some off-ship respite. You crave adventure. Comb South Pacific beaches and watch for polar bears in Norway's Svalbard region during Silversea's expedition-style world cruise on the 254-passenger Silver Cloud. The first-of-its-kind voyage emphasizes active excursions during 107 port calls on a 167-day journey from Ushuaia, Argentina, to Tromsø, Norway. Silver Cloud passengers in Antarctica. Photo by Silversea Cruises This article originally appeared in the May 2019 issue of Virtuoso Life. Popular Articles Now & Later: 10 Travel Ideas for 2020 and Beyond How Travelers Feel About Vacationing Right Now Seven Summer Vacation Ideas the Entire Family Will Love Our Guide to the World's Best Luxury Villas Choose Your Own Adventure: Five Terrains for Active Travelers You may also like... Virtual Vacations to Take Right Now (Yes, Now) Our Guide to the World's Best Luxury Villas 10 Travel Ideas for 2020 and Beyond The World's Most Beautiful Hotel Gardens Armchair Traveler Diaries: Deborah Yager Fleming


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ISTANBUL — Turkish jets bombed the Syrian Kurdish enclave of Afrin on Saturday as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey vowed to crush Kurdish militant forces across northern Syria to remove what he said was a terrorist threat.
The Turkish news agency Anadolu reported that jets bombed more than 100 targets, including an air base, in the first day of air operations against Kurdish militias. Fighters of the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army also crossed the border into the enclave and engaged Kurdish militants, the agency reported.
Mr. Erdogan has pressed ahead with the offensive despite warnings from the United States that it would further destabilize war-torn Syria. Syria and Russia expressed milder objections.
The Turkish president said "no one can say a word" about the operation.
"Beginning from the west, step by step, we will annihilate the terror corridor up to the Iraqi border," Mr. Erdogan told a local congress of his Justice and Development Party in the city of Kutahya on Saturday.
"No one can say a word," he went on. "Whatever happens, we do not care anymore at all. Now we only care about what happens on the ground."
Soon after the president spoke, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced that the offensive had started, at 5 p.m. Saturday. The operation, named "Olive Branch," aims to eliminate terrorists and establish security along Turkey's border with Syria and to save "friends and brothers" from the terrorists' oppression, the ministry said in a statement.
Bekir Bozdag, the deputy prime minister of Turkey, said on Twitter that Turkey would respect Syria's territorial integrity and sovereignty, and would pull out of the region once the target was achieved.
He added that the military campaign was not against the Syrian government or its people but against terrorist organizations. He named the Kurdish Y.P.G. and P.K.K. groups, as well as the Islamic State, as the targeted organizations.
"The only target of the operation is the terrorist groups and the terrorists as well as their barracks, shelters, positions, weapons, vehicles and equipment," he said. "Civilians are never targeted. Every kind of planning has been done to avoid any damage to civilians."
The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed concern at the assault and called for restraint. The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement that it was withdrawing its troops and military police from the enclave to avoid any conflict.
In a later statement Russia blamed the United States for the clashes.
"Provocative actions by the U.S., aimed at isolating regions with predominantly Kurdish population, were the main factors that contributed to the development of a crisis in this part of Syria," the statement read.
Yet despite Russian reservations, it appears there was high level communication between Turkey and Russia on the operation. The chief of staff of Turkey's army, Hulusi Akar, who is commanding the operation, visited Moscow on Thursday with the head of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization, Hakan Fidan.
And despite its expression of concern, Russia cooperated on deconfliction efforts by allowing Turkish jets into Syrian airspace and by removing its troops form Afrin, Turkish analysts said.
The Turkish Army announced Saturday evening that 72 fighter jets had returned safely to their bases.
The general command of the Syrian Democratic Forces, the mainly Syrian Kurdish rebel force that has led the United States-backed fight against the Islamic State, appealed to Turkey to cease its operation in Afrin, calling it an unjustifiable aggression against the Syrian people that would undermine the fight against the Islamic State.
"If attacked, we will have no choice but to defend ourselves and our people," the command said in a statement, "but we state in front of the world that we harbor no hostile intent towards Turkey."
Syrians in the region expressed alarm, as the aerial bombardment hit outlying villages along the Turkish border.
Civilians were fearful and were leaving Afrin and the villages along the border, a resident of Afrin said. He asked that his name be withheld from publication out of concern for his safety.
A lawmaker in Syria's Parliament expressed concern that Turkey was looking to create strife among Syrians by using Arab members of the rebel Free Syrian Army to fight Syrian Kurds.
The Syrian government and some Kurdish militias were negotiating to raise Syrian government flags over public buildings in Afrin to try to avert the Turkish bombing, the lawmaker said. The lawmaker added there was a split among Kurds about whether to accept the Syrian government's retaking of Afrin, in a bid to end the Turkish offensive, or whether Kurds should maintain control and resist the offensive.
Bassam Barabandi, a former Syrian diplomat who defected during the early days of the crisis, sent out a forlorn appeal to all parties to abide by an agreement forged in March between American-backed Kurdish rebels and Turkish-backed Syrian opposition fighters on the control of villages around Afrin.
"Given previous discussions about this settlement to reduce further bloodshed and lives lost on both sides," he wrote in an email, "it is important to consider a return to this agreement to reduce tensions."


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Get Buzzy! Bug Village Tips & Guide
If you are new to Bug Village, or you are wondering what it's all about please read on for a game guide and learn what to expect. If you are just looking for some Bug Village tips then continue to the end of the article for some tip top buzzy tips.
Hello Bugs
Upon first seeing Bug Village you are left pretty wowed by the overall look of it – it just has a really appealing feel. You are greeted by a little ant, who is the sole dweller in your village and he's pretty good at showing you what to do in the beginning. Don't let the cute little bees and bugs fool you though, as this is as good an empire builder game as any out there despite its cute appearances.
You begin by building a house for your ant, a pile of country debris to get him working, and you are told how to keep him fed too. Feeding your little guys, buying houses and building piles all costs acorns. The idea is to keep them fed and housed so they can do their work. Upon finishing each work task you get rewarded with that precious XP which ups your level, and of course acorns. Each level means more items become unlocked.
Acorns are your basic currency, although there are coins as well (more about them later). Most items can be bought with acorns but there are certain more special items that require you to use coins.
You can encourage more bugs to your village by building them houses, and each type of insect has its preference of house type. In the beginning you'll just have ants, very soon after you can welcome bees, and down the line you can introduce beetles as well.
Do Missions Bug You?
Your village is basically a village of two halves, separated by a stream with a bridge across from one side to the other. There are no rules about where you can build your houses or where you build your piles, or plant your flowers; you can build wherever you like as long as there is room.
TIP: For the sake of making things easier for myself I chose to build my housing on one side of the stream, and keep all the work action over the other side of the stream, just because it's easier to keep an eye on what's going on with your work tasks.
You are limited to how many houses of each type you can buy until you move up to higher levels, so just build whatever you can in the beginning; there's a chance once they are built to upgrade them to larger dwellings, which is one way of getting around this limit problem.
Initially you'll get a lot of onscreen help and many missions to complete. The missions are pretty easy to complete in the beginning and show you the range of possibilities within the game. I advise you carry out as many of these as possible as you get rewarded when you complete each one. Icons on the right hand side of the screen can be tapped to remind you what your missions are.
Hi Ho Hi Ho It's Off to Work They Go!
The idea of the game really, is to make sure your bugs are kept busy at all times; as long as you keep them well fed of course. You'll get better work out of the little six-legged creatures if you keep your eye on the food meter (signified by the sugar cube bar in the top left of the screen). You get bonuses for keeping it up to the maximum and they do a little cute dance and a cheer when they are happy and well fed – everything stops for food!
If you tap on the ant graphic above the sugar cube you'll get a rundown of what insects you have in your village and which ones are working. So if you have six ants but only four of them are currently working it will be displayed as 4/6; now you know that you need to build more piles to keep the other two busy.
Bees work on the flowers (obviously), and the ants work on the piles of varying sizes. By tapping on a pile or a flower you get presented with choices about what tasks to complete all of which are given a time – the longer the task takes the bigger the rewards obviously. Make sure you have enough bugs available to complete each task as some take 2-3 for each one.
Unwanted Visitors & Pretty Visitors
Of course being the country, bees, beetles and ants aren't the only insects that choose to dwell in your village. From time to time you'll get visited by ladybugs, lion ants and stink bugs too.
Everyone loves ladybugs so they aren't a problem, you just need to tap on them when they're wriggling around on their backs to help them get back on their feet. You'll be rewarded with acorns and XP and the ladybug will smile at you before flying off.
Lion ants cause problems by digging around in your village, you have to tap on them repeatedly until they disappear. They nibble on your acorns, but also they leave you some behind as they leave too.
Stink bugs leave a vapor cloud of green around them and need to be tapped three times in order to get rid of them; again they reward you when they "disappear."
That's pretty much all you need to know about the basics of Bug Village, but how do you get more out of it? Here come some tips flying your way…
Tips to Get the Most Out of the Game
Want some lovely tips? Stop bugging me, here they come:
Remember that acorns are your main currency and the coins are the premium currency – I mention this because usually it's a case of coins and notes and I don't want you to get mixed up. You get a certain amount of coins to begin with, but of course there's the option to purchase more for real money through an in-app purchase. I didn't find this necessary for the most part, although it does open more beehives if you have them. I advise doing free things to get extra coins such as following the developer on Twitter or liking their Facebook page – there are a whole page of freebies you can check.
It's worth checking around your village when you visit each time to make sure you aren't being visited by any unwelcome guests – it gets them out of the way and adds to your acorns. Most times you start the game you'll find two or three of them around.
Check in to your village often – at least once a day is the minimum. If you leave it any longer you'll find it really hard to get things back up to standard. Piles will turn to dust and the food levels will be so low you'll be around for ages trying to get them back up again. In fact I recommend if you are going to be away from the game for a few days that you make sure you have a coin or two. Use the cheese food which costs one coin, but makes sure that the food levels go straight up to max.
Stay away from feeding your insects cupcakes. You get better returns from feeding them a few cookies in a row rather than using one cupcake.
Give your little critters a big task to do before you go to bed – they can be earning you acorns while you sleep. But make sure their food levels are at max before you leave.
Many small tasks will add up to more than one larger task if you are around for a while – you can use push notifications if you are likely to forget to check on them.
If you are close to reaching the next level, do a bit of beautification around the village and add some decorations, even if it's just some clover and a fence or two.
You can easily remove items from your village that will still get stored in your inventory, so if you have a task where you need a Fire Lilly for example, but you've used up your flower allowance, you can remove a daisy to make room for the new flower. As your levels increase you get a bigger allowance so can replant the daisy you removed previously without it costing you anything.
If you have any more tips for playing Bug Village please post them in the comments – I'd love to hear them!
- All screenshots taken by author.
- Bug Village, http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bug-village-hd/id412576087?mt=8


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A Healthy New Year
In a blink, the hustle and bustle of December holidays has passed, and the close of the year and the start of the new year is upon us. Do you have "goals" for the New Year? Are you hoping to do more of "this" or more of "that"? The first of January is notoriously a day of making resolutions to help guide the year as it begins to unfold. While resolutions run the gamut from serious to playful, getting in shape is a resolution many share.
A casual poll of friends and family members may turn up a surprising number of wanna-be exercisers as the ball drops later this week in Times Square. If you tried out one of our cookie dough projects, or if there was one too many slices of pie in your December, you, too, may be considering vowing to eat better, to exercise more, or to make the next year one focused on healthy choices and healthy living.
Whether exercise makes your own list of resolutions or not, with friends and family around you plugging in their treadmills and loading up their mp3 players for the morning jog, you may find yourself in prime position to tackle one of these health-conscious Science Buddies Project Ideas and to unravel things anaerobic, aerobic, and even neurotrophic.
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Hi everyone!
So here's my confession for this week's The Wander Lover Series: if normally I scheduled the content a few weeks prior to the publishing date, today I'm actually making it impromptu due to my hectic schedule lately.
And now that I'm home, I've finally got a rather decent internet connection. 🙂
Okay, so we all know that everyone loves traveling nowadays. But, how many of you actually care about the importance of eco-tourism, one where no animals get abused or no ecosystem is ruined in the process?
Also on this week's The Wander Lover Series: Worry. Story. Glory. I am happy to introduce you to Deborah Regen, the woman behind EcoTourLinq. Here's for you travelers who travel responsibly! 😀
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(I'm not doing a tribute to Richard Dreyfus, by the way - he just happened to star in both this movie and Night Falls on Manhattan)
Synopsis: Fish finds swimmers delish...town goes down...rub-a-dub-dub, three men in a tub!
Synopsis: Fish finds swimmers delish...town goes down...rub-a-dub-dub, three men in a tub!
Blurb From the VHS Jacket: "Steven Spielberg directed this classic film that became one of the most enduring action-adventure films of all time."
What Did I Learn?: The ocean is a dangerous, terrifying place that's best avoided altogether by humans. [Oh wait – I already learned that from The Perfect Storm]
You Might Like This Movie If: you never once watched an episode of Jabberjaw.
Really?: I suppose I could ask why a water-hating cop decided to take a job as sheriff on a small, New England island, but this is addressed in the movie. Instead, I have to wonder why nobody ever calls the Coast Guard, even though that organization is mentioned a few times. Why is the job of shark-hunting left to a land-lubbing policeman and a grizzled old salt?
Rating: Jaws is essentially two movies in one: the first half, when Brody and Hooper desperately attempt to convince the slimy Mayor he needs to close the beaches, and the second, when three very different men must set aside their differences to catch a surprisingly wily shark. The first hour is great, but the second – especially the interplay between Richard Dreyfus and Robert Shaw (whose recollection of the USS Indianapolis might be the film's finest moment) is magnificent. Highly recommended. 10/10 stars.


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March 6, 2014 in Educational (E)
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Smoky chilli, tequila and lime is a classic Mexican combination which have been brought together in this wonderfully full and deep flavoured chilli. The key to this is to cook the brisket for a longer time on a low heat to give it chance to develop the spice levels. I have used a combination of ancho and arbol chillies as the ancho brings a gentle smokiness and the arbol adds a bit of fire! Stock up on these beauties over at http://spicemountain.co.uk.
Ingredients- serves 4
600g (approx) beef brisket
Glug of vegetable oil
1 onion- chopped
2 garlic cloves- finely chopped or grated
2 tsps of the following spices: ground cumin, ground coriander, smoked paprika, cayenne
30ml tequila
1 lime
2 tins of chopped tomatoes
400ml beef stock
2 large dried ancho chillies
2 dried or fresh arbol chillies (optional)
1. Start by preheating the oven to 170c/ 150 fan. Take a deep casserole that will by large enough to fit the brisket and add a splash of oil. Brown off the brisket on each side over a medium/ high heat before removing and setting aside.
2. Pop in the onion and garlic and cook on a medium heat until softening but not turning golden. Next up go the spices, stir well to coat the onion and cook for a further minute to help release their flavours. Add the tequila and juice from one lime and reduce by half; this will also deglaze the bottom of the pan. The tequila adds a bit of bite but if you prefer you could also use a light beer.
3. Add the chillies, stock and tomatoes and return the brisket to the pan and bring to a simmer. I leave it for a few minutes on the hob bubbling away before placing in the oven for 2- 2 1/2 hours. Check it for time to time and add a splash of stock if needed so it doesn't try out. The chilli should be rich, dark and unctuous when it is ready and the meat should fall apart. Serve with rice or filled in tacos and dig in!
Smoky chilli, tequila and lime brisket- a taste of Mexico in the comfort of your own home!