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Is it possible to appreciate a restaurant not only for its food but also for the people behind it?
In the case of Pho A.V. in North Phoenix, it is.
On the surface, the tiny, six-month-old Vietnamese eatery looks like many of the no-frills spots throughout the Valley: fluorescent lights, a modest assembly of tables and booths, a buzzing cooler. But through its doors hung with white lace curtains, in the back of the room on a blush-pink wall where an antenna connects to a television that is never turned on, there are three large black-and-white photographs. And it's through these images — one of a young South Vietnamese soldier labeled "My Service," another of a map of Vietnam with Ho Chi Minh City crossed out in black marker labeled "My Country," and the third of the same young man posing with an American soldier in Vietnam marked "My Ally" — that you start to understand what Pho A.V. and its owner, Phat Pham Tan, are all about.
Pho A.V. In North Phoenix: More than Just Great Vietnamese Food
Pho A.V.
3202 East Greenway Road
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Spring roll: $3.50
Combination Beef Soup: $7.99
Sour shrimp soup: $8.99
Fried catfish with ginger sauce: $7.99
Tan, who came to Phoenix with his family in 1990, is the former owner of Pho Avina, the Vietnamese restaurant in Glendale that opened in 2004. After two years and a divorce from his first wife (she currently runs the restaurant with his daughter, after whom he named the restaurant), Tan left Pho Avina to return to his home in southwestern Vietnam's Mekong Delta to be with his ailing mother.
"We grew up very poor," Tan says, "but my mother always provided for us. I learned how to cook from her. She taught me to be independent, to work for myself."
When Tan came back to the States, the now-63-year-old had a new wife, Hien. Twenty-seven years his junior, Hien came to Phoenix in 2012.
"She couldn't find work anywhere, not even in Vietnamese restaurants, because she doesn't speak English," says Tan. "So I opened Pho A.V. for her. She loves the customers and is always so happy to receive a tip — they don't do that in Vietnam. Most people think she's my daughter!"
Pho A.V., the initials standing for America and Vietnam, is like Pho Avina in its offerings of traditional Vietnamese dishes, but with a smaller menu. ("If I made everything on that menu now at my age," Tan says, "I would die.") Overall, they are satisfying dishes, simple in their composition and wallet-friendly in a way that stretches a meal just about as far as a $10 bill will go. And given that Tan and his wife are the only two employees, you get the feeling at Pho A.V. that you've stepped into their home and into their lives — because, in a way, you have.
"Most of our customers are American," Tan says, "so we try and do our best to make them understand and love Vietnamese food."
Hien, who works as the restaurant's server, does this primarily with hand gestures.
When you order the egg rolls, crisp golden wheat wrappers filled with carrot, onion, cabbage, bean thread noodles, taro, and ground pork, she will turn her hands in a way that instruct you to wind the accompanying greens around them before a dunk into the Vietnamese dipping fish sauce called nuoc mam cham. If you decide on Tan's very good stewed catfish, sprinkled with pepper and with slivers of onions in a homemade sauce that's delicately spicy, salty, and sweet, Hien will motion that its spoonfuls are to be placed atop the accompanying rice and not the other way around. And if you inquire about the tabletop condiments for your pho, the classic Vietnamese noodle soup, she will mix a bit of hoisin sauce and Sriracha into a tiny dish, signaling that you try a taste before adding them to the large bowl of steaming broth before you.
When you oblige, she beams, at times nodding her head in what seems to be a combination of approval and joy at breaking the language barrier. It is difficult not to want to please her.
The pho is the dish that Tan does best. His beef broth, a concoction of beef bones, onions, spices like ginger and star anise, and, when budget permits, oxtail, is simmered for seven to eight hours, its rich and meaty taste as comforting as it is delicious. You can have it as pho thap cam, the beef combination soup highlighted with slices of beef, beef meatballs, brisket, and a few scant pieces of tripe and tendon — a reality that may cause offal lovers to grumble.
"Vietnamese will eat pho for breakfast, lunch, dinner, anytime," says Tan. "A lot of Americans don't know how to use the sauces, and if you put too much in, they will ruin the soup. I serve my pho with the sauces already added in — and if the customers want, they can add more."
At first glance, much of Pho A.V.'s menu appears to be focused on shrimp dishes. But below its setup of numbered items featuring shrimp are sub-categories of beef, pork, and chicken as well as tofu. Tan says he created the menu this way for Hien's benefit, making it easier for her to understand and to communicate with customers. And because shrimp is one of Hien's favorite foods, chances are she'll recommend it anyway.
You can have prawns sautéed with carrots, onions, and water chestnuts spiked with a tamarind sauce; in canh chua, a pleasantly sour and delicately sweet soup of bean sprouts, tomato, and chunks of pineapple in a tamarind-flavored broth topped with sliced chiles for a bit of heat; or wrapped up in rice paper with things like grilled pork, mint, and rice vermicelli in plump, translucent spring rolls ready to be dipped into Tan's housemade peanut sauce.
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If shrimp isn't your thing, there is a nicely refreshing bun thit nuong, the cold rice vermicelli noodle dish Tan puts together with thin slices of sweet, garlicky pork topped with peanuts and scallions over a stark white nest of noodles hiding crunchy vegetables and herbs. And if you like Tan's stewed catfish, chances are you'll crave it even more fried and lit up with a homemade ginger sauce served with slices of cucumber and tomato.
It isn't unusual that Tan will appear from the kitchen to chat with customers. He is immediately likable, his smile never fading — even when conversations may switch from food to life experiences that leave little to smile about: being wounded three times during the Vietnam War (that blacked-out mark on the map? It's because of Tan's hatred of the reviled Communist leader Ho Chi Minh), spending "five years, two months, and five days" in a concentration camp, and escaping Vietnam by fishing boat only to fight pirates before landing in Malaysia.
If you ask, Tan may even bring out his photo albums (on one of my visits, I went through six of them), that start with childhood photos and end with a beautiful burial structure Tan recently built for his parents on the same patch of land where his family's thatched hut once stood.
"I love my country, but I hate communism," Tan says. "And I love America, too. I am a lucky man."


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Studying abroad is a choice that never comes easy!
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- Talk about your love for volunteering and how you're going to give your learning back to society.
- Get great recommendations and not the usual ones.
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If you consider heading off the beaten path, your odds of getting a scholarship increase manifold. Remember, it's all about making a choice and doing the things in a different manner. The results you get by studying in an unconventional study place are never disappointing.
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Also, you brighten your chances of getting a waiver on tuition-fees when you choose to study a program in a foreign language or in a critical language (language that is not popular amongst locals).
Making an Early Application:
You automatically enhance your chances of winning a dream scholarship by applying early.
Notably, the applications that are made early get a chance of being read thoroughly as to the ones that are already stacked.
As soon as the deadline is reached, there are a number of applications stacked and chances are there that your application might just get skimmed through.
Thus, we recommend playing your best shot by making an early application!
Final Words:
Every small effort you make towards turning your dreams a reality counts. And in the end, it all adds up.
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Ah, Blockchain.info, the website we all know and love. They're probably the biggest blockchain explorer and web wallet around.
I don't know of a single person who hasn't at least heard of their services, if not used them in some way or another.
They offer an abundance of services ranging from the aforementioned blockchain explorer and web wallet, to less
conventional things such as a list of recent possible double spend transactions. These are all accompanied by live Bitcoin news
and price tickers available on their site. So well known are they that many other major Bitcoin websites actually use their
API's in their services, like I said they are very well known in the Bitcoin community.
The main focus of this review will be their web wallet. Probably one of the best web wallets I have seen on the internet in terms of Ease of use.
I signed up for an account on there a long while back, back in 2013 when Bitcoin was hovering around the $40-$70 mark. I was new to the currency and
didn't really understand the main Bitcoin-QT client so I googled around for a bit and eventually found Blockchain.info. It was great,
I had a very simple to use and understand wallet that I could easily keep track of through my email. The main UI was simple and easy to grasp too,
with QR codes for your addresses and a QR code reader for other people's addresses, it was great and I was finally on my way to using Bitcoin.
Fastforward to today. I still use my Blockchain.info wallet to store small amounts of Bitcoin just for the ease of use. While other online wallets have come and gone and scammed, Blockchain.info has stood the test of time and shown itself to be a worthy entity in the Bitcoin community.
I'm going to do a quick run through of the features that blockchain.info has to offer, this will focus on the wallet service that Blockchain.info offers.
- The sign up is as simple as any other website on today's modern internet. You simply provide a valid email address and a password and you're good to go. They send you an email with your wallet identifier that you use to login to your wallet. Keep these emails safe as wallets are non-recoverable if you should lose these or your passwords
- The user interface is quite easy to grasp, it tells you your balance, what that is worth in fiat value, your address, the number of transactions that you have had with your account, etc. all on the homepage. With navigation tabs at the top of the page that are quite self explanatory.
- The website allows you to backup your wallet's private keys into a json file, allowing you to load it into other clients for safe keeping. This is a great feature as it adds a lot of security to your wallet.
- Blockchain also allows you to import private keys onto their website, which allows you to load your own addresses onto the site, and sweep your old addresses for Bitcoin that will be added to your Blockchain wallet.
All in all Blockchain.info is a great site for anyone looking to get started with Bitcoin as it offers a fairly secure and simple way to start managing your Bitcoins. The simple UI will be very attractive to new users who may be confused by the complexities of the other clients on the market. I find Blockchain.info to be a great website, speaking as a former Bitcoin noob myself who knows how confusing it can be to dive into the complexities of Bitcoin.
I give Blockchain.info two thumbs up.
It should be warned, however, that online wallets tend to be dreadfully insecure and many of them are scams. This does not appear to be the case with Blockchain.info, however it is a good rule of thumb to never store a lot of Bitcoins on an online wallet. Ever. Just a heads up.


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Looking for healthy burgers that are savory, juicy, and packed with charred grilled flavor? These portobello mushroom burgers are marinated in an herby balsamic dressing, grilled or cooked on the stovetop, and placed on a whole wheat burger buns. They may quickly become your favorite meatless burger recipe or even your favorite burger, in general. To customize your burger, cover it with a healthy spread or condiment(s) of choice. Some ideas include:
Goat Cheese Yogurt Spread
Creamy Avocado Dip
Healthy Homemade Ketchup
This Grilled Portobello Burger tastes amazing when prepared and served with Crisp Rosemary Fries.
Serves: 4 | Serving size: 1 burger with whole wheat bun| Calories: 285 | Total Fat: 7 gm | Saturated Fats: 1 gm | Trans Fats: 0 gm | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Sodium: 566 mg | Carbohydrates: 48 gm | Dietary fiber: 15 gm | Sugars: 19 gm | Protein: 19 gm| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 9
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Kosher or sea salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 (1 to 1-1/2 pound) portobello mushrooms, cleaned and stems removed (see directions)
- 4 whole wheat or whole grain hamburger buns
- 1/2 red onion, cut into slices
- 8 iceberg lettuce leaves
- 1 medium ripe tomato, cut into slices
- Spray the grates of the grill with canola oil cooking spray. Then, preheat to medium temperature.
- Clean portabello mushroom caps by wiping with a damp paper towel.
- Whisk together the oil, vinegar, garlic, herbs, and salt and pepper in a shallow, wide dish. Add the mushrooms, flipping to coat on both sides. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes and up to 8 hours.
- Place portobello mushrooms on the grill. Cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip, and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes on the other side. Portobellos should be tender.
- STOVETOP METHOD: Heat a griddle to 400 degrees or a non-stick skillet to medium-high heat, cook mushrooms approximately 4 minutes per side or until tender and slightly browned.
- Top each bun with the mushroom, followed by the onion, tomato, lettuce and condiments of choice. If you would like to add roasted bell peppers, see the video below.
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Psst... wanna free stealthy US Navy ship?
The US Navy is trying to give away some ships and is having trouble getting rid of them.
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal: "One is called Sea Shadow. It's big, black and looks like a cross between a Stealth fighter and a Batmobile." Can we stop right there? They are having trouble giving away something that looks like a Stealth fighter and the Batmobile had offspring? Where are all the geeks?
But wait: "The other is known as the Hughes (as in Howard Hughes) Mining Barge. It looks like a floating field house, with an arching roof and a door that is 76 feet wide and 72 feet high. Sea Shadow berths inside the barge, which keeps it safely hidden from spy satellites." Ah, the ugly step sister. That's why they can't offload it.
Although some might be interested in trying to turn it into a museum, "the Historic Naval Ships Association warns, is 'a bloodthirsty, paperwork ridden, permit-infested, money-sucking hole...'" - whoa!
Turns out the Navy wants you to take it as-is and refit it yourself. So if you know any history geeks with incredibly deep pockets, this might be right up their alley...


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Daniel Hudson hopes small changes extend his career
SAN DIEGO – The changes to Daniel Hudson's delivery are small and subtle, almost impossible to notice, he says, without slowing it down on video. But, to him, they do not feel minor. And he hopes they make a major difference in keeping his twice surgically reconstructed elbow healthy for the long haul.
Hudson completed his long trek back to the major leagues on Wednesday night, tossing a scoreless eighth inning for the Diamondbacks against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. He retired the side in order on 13 pitches, his fastball topping at 96 mph. There was no indication this was a pitcher who had undergone two Tommy John surgeries in as many years.
The first thing Hudson will say about his reworked mechanics is they are a work in progress. And he's not sure if the work will ever end. You can't change in six months a lifetime of throwing a baseball a certain way.
But these are changes he felt needed to be made. He had to try something.
He didn't always feel this way. Two years ago, when he blew out his elbow the first time, he chalked it up to the cost of doing business as a pitcher. When it happened the second time, he reconsidered.
"I probably kind of took it for granted the first time," Hudson said. "You hear of the success rate of T.J. and everything and you kind of figure, 'Oh, it's just a year. I'll be back. I don't really have to tweak too much.'
"I kind of took it as, 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it.' I don't want to say I was stubborn, but at the same time, why would I change drastically like that if I'm having success with it?"
He did make some minor changes after the first surgery, mostly with his workouts and routine between starts, things aimed at strengthening his arm and shoulder.
"Then it broke again," Hudson said. "So we really tried to figure out why."
After seeking the advice of other pitchers, including former teammate Brandon McCarthy, who rebuilt his mechanics from scratch, and working with rehab coordinator and longtime pitching coach Brad Arnsberg, trainer Ken Crenshaw and others, Hudson highlighted some areas to tweak.
First, there's the timing of where his arm is in his delivery in relation to the rest of his body. Hudson's arm tends to lag behind before whipping through at the last instant.
"It really helped with the deception and the life on my fastball, but it was so bad on my arm, my shoulder and my elbow after a while," he said. "My front foot is down and my arm is not even barely getting going forward."
To correct this, he's trying to take the ball out of his glove earlier than before while also trying to shorten the way his fully extended arm swings back behind his body before moving forward.
His other focus is on his direction. Hudson tends to throw across his body; that is, as he strides toward home in his delivery, his path takes his front leg slightly toward third base, rather than on a straight line to the plate.
That, he said, adds to the whip-like action in his throwing motion.
"There are little tweaks you can do, but at the same time there are little things you're going to have to work hard to change and keep working hard at it," Hudson said. "Bad habits are going to creep back in when you throw one way for 20 years.
"We'll see in time if it works or not. I can say that I really did try this time."
Up next
D-Backs at Dodgers
When: Friday at 7:10 p.m.
Where: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles.
TV/radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM 98.7, KTAR-AM 620, KSUN-AM 1400
Pitching matchup: LHP Vidal Nuño (0-4, 3.23) vs. RHP Dan Haren (11-10, 4.27)
Notable: Nuño is still winless in 10 starts with the Diamondbacks despite a solid 3.23 ERA. He gave up one run in eight innings and took a tough-luck loss against the Rockies at Chase Field on Saturday. … Nuño has never pitched against the Dodgers. … Haren has pitched well the past two times out, giving up one earned run in 13 innings. He has been up and down in the second half, posting a 2.15 in his previous five starts but a 10.03 ERA in the five starts before that. … Haren has faced the Diamondbacks four times this season, putting up a 4.26 ERA in 251/3 innings.
Upcoming pitchers
Saturday: At Los Angeles, 6:10p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Chase Anderson (8-6, 3.75) vs. Dodgers RHP Zack Greinke (13-8, 2.72).
Sunday: At Los Angeles, 1:10p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Trevor Cahill (3-10, 5.06) vs. Dodgers LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu (14-6, 3.18).
Monday: Off.
Tuesday: At San Francisco, 7:15p.m., Diamondbacks LHP Wade Miley (7-10, 4.18) vs. Giants TBD.


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Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1
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Weather Reports and Records
Engine & Airframe logs.
Propeller log.
Engine Monitor 17 - Specialist's Factual Report
Engine Monitor 17 - Attachment 1 - Tabular Data (CSV)
Photo 1: Number 3 cylinder with the intake pushrod bent.
Photo 3: Picture of the rocker arm nut and stud still connected.
Photo 4: Rocker Arm Rail - L Stamped.
Lycoming Service Bulletin 412B.
Photo 2: Gap in the Rocker Arm Fulcrum, Showing the Stud.
Photo 3: Picture of the rocker arm nut and stud still connected.
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Only you need the following:
1.- Small Wood Boxes For Crafts
2.- Ribbons
3.- Silk flowers
4.- Felt
5.- Wooden craft paint
6. Small Baskets with Handle
7.- Glue Guns
8.- flower petals
The first step Paint your Wood Box …
Choose the ribbon that will work best for your project and glue!
Attach a piece of ribbon around the top edges of the basket with the hot glue gun and add silk flowers around the basket...
Everybody smiles waiting to see what the flower girl will do when faced with a huge crowd of people
And enjoy your Project!!!
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Sea Place 14158, 2 Bedrooms, Ground Floor, Pool, Tennis, Sleeps 6, WiFi
Discover the charm of St. Augustine beach living at our condo at Sea Place 14158. Nestled in a small, family-friendly oceanfront complex, it sleeps 6 comfortably, and it's just steps from a huge swimming pool and private walkway straight to the beach!
Discover the charm of St. Augustine beach living at our condo at Sea Place 14158. Nestled in a small, family-friendly oceanfront complex, it sleeps 6 comfortably, and it's just steps from a huge swimming pool and private walkway straight to the beach!
Located on the ground floor, Sea Place 14158 is spacious, breezy, and light. The covered patio just outside our living room looks out on the swimming pool, and you can hear the murmur of the surf here. It's a great place to sit with a book and a frosty drink, enjoying the balmy weather and salty sea air. We've got a casual table and chairs out here in case you want to dine al fresco, and it makes a great place to check your email or update your Facebook status. You have free wireless Internet at Sea Place 14158, so you can stay as connected as you like.
Just inside from the patio is our spacious living room, with cool tiled floors and beachy pastel tones. You'll find 2 couches here (one of which opens up into a bed for 2), an ultra-comfortable recliner, and a chaise lounge -- plenty of room for the whole group, plus friends! Our big TV, with cable and DVD player, is on hand to keep everyone entertained during the intervals of going to the pool and going to the beach!
Or perhaps your group prefers more old-fashioned fun, such as cards and board games. Our dining room table makes the perfect game center, with comfy chairs on casters and a nice bright light. Break out the Cranium and make a night of it!
Right past the dining room table is our kitchen, spotlessly clean, nicely appointed, and very convenient to use. Fill up our full-sized fridge and cupboards with groceries and you'll save a bundle -- or dine out to your heart's content, bringing back the leftovers for late-night snacks in the microwave! If you enjoy cooking, you'll be delighted by all the pots, pans, dishes, and utensils you'll find here. And if you don't, you might enjoy the time-savers, from the coffeemaker to the blender, that get you out of the kitchen a little quicker!
One room you'll never want to leave is your bedroom at Sea Place 14158. Whether you're in the primary or the second bedroom, you'll find it spacious, ultra-comfortable, and inductive to long, lazy lie-ins in the morning! We've provided all the linens you need as well -- sheets, pillows, and blankets, including for the sleeper sofa, so pack light and forget about "emergency" supplies!
The primary bedroom is a gracious room, very large and nicely furnished with a king-sized bed, nightstand, and TV. It offers lovely views and contains an en-suite bathroom with both a shower and tub option. Again, all of the towel sets you need for both bathrooms are provided -- and there's a washer and dryer in the condo in case you need to run a quick load of swimsuits or beach towels!
The second bedroom contains 2 twin beds and a long window. Convenient to the second full bathroom, it's quiet and restful. Everyone will sleep well at Sea Place 14158!
Sightseeing opportunities are limitless in St. Augustine, but you may have trouble convincing your group to leave the Sea Place complex long enough to enjoy them! Although small, the complex contains 2 swimming pools, tennis and racquetball courts, and private beach access. The sugary sands of St. Augustine Beach are just a few yards down from the oceanfront pool, with no streets to cross or traffic to contend with. Heaven!
Parking is convenient and free here, and you're just minutes by car from downtown St. Augustine, with all its historic sites, fine restaurants, and great shopping. Disneyworld is a 90-minute drive, and Marineland is just down the road. World-class golf courses abound in this area. There's so much to see and do here! Come make Sea Place 14158 your home base for a spectacular St. Augustine vacation!
ATM on site: yes
Air conditioning: yes
Available for letting for a longer period: yes
Bed Linen provided: yes
Bicycle routes: yes
Boat (for rent): yes
Canoeing: yes
Coffee maker: on request
Completely on the ground floor: GROUND FLOOR (YES)
Cooker: U
Cooking basics (pots and pans): yes
Dining room: yes
Dishwasher: yes
Fan: yes
Fitness: yes
Fridge: yes
Garage or parking place: yes
Golf: yes
Grocery shopping service: yes
Heating: yes
House has a romantic appearance: yes
House is for non-smokers: yes
House is suitable for children: yes
House is suitable for horse riding: yes
House is well suited to go fishing: yes
House is well suited to go sailing: yes
House is well suited to go surfing: yes
House with water view: yes
Iron: yes
Kitchen utensils: yes
Kitchen: yes
Laundromat: yes
Located on the Beach: yes
Marina: yes
Massage: yes
Microwave oven: yes
Minigolf: yes
No-pets version possible: yes
Number of bathrooms: 2
Number of double beds: 2
Number of king size beds: 1
Number of single beds: 2
Number of sleeping spots on sofas/sofabeds: 1
Ocean view: yes
Oven: yes
Patio: yes
Playground: yes
Satellite TV: yes
Smoke alarm: yes
Snorkeling: yes
Spa: yes
Surface area of house (in sqft): 1200
Swimming pool: yes
Television: yes
Terrace: yes
Toaster: yes
Towels provided: yes
Walking routes: yes
Washing machine: yes
Water-skiing: yes
WiFi: yes
Windsurfing: yes
House rules
- Child-friendly (3-12 years)


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Kristian Daniels
Senior Vice President, Support Services and Compliance Officer
Kristian comes to Healthcare Associates of Texas with more than a decade of leadership experience within the healthcare industry. She has held key positions in Human Resources, Operations and Recruitment. While at Epic Health Services, the largest pediatric homecare continuum provider in the US, Kristian played a critical role in scaling the organization from four locations in one state to over 120 offices in 21 states. Healthcare Associates of Texas continues to benefit from Kristian's experience, particularly during this period of dynamic growth.
Kristian graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor in business administration. She is also certified as a Senior Professional of Human Resources and holds memberships with DallasHR and the Society of Human Resource Management. Kristian resides in Bedford with her husband, three children, and her boxer.


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Amber SummitBB18 AMB
Amber SummitBB18 AMB
A dramatic bracelet featuring premium natural 8mm Baltic amber beads, offset by sterling spacers with a rich satin gunmetal finish. On a durable paracord with sterling tips and a fully adjustable spring loaded clasp that securely locks where you want it. Beautiful, flexible, timeless, and perfect on its own or stacked with other pieces...
Features & Specs
Baltic amber
Amber consists of fossil resin and owes its existence to tree resin. The most famous and sought-after amber comes from the Baltic region.
Also known as 'burning stone' Amber is very popular in the field of medicine and healing stone therapy (Historically, Baltic amber has been used to alleviate many types of pain -- from dental pain, arthritic joint pain to swelling, and inflammation)
Sterling Silver
Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by mass of silver and usually 7.5% by mass of copper. The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925. The sterling alloy originated in continental Europe and was being used for commerce as early as the 12th century in the area that is now northern Germany. William Henry uses the latest state-of-the-art casting equipment to create mesmerizing pieces that are often considered par with our hand-carved work.
Tactical paracord
Parachute cord or 'paracord' is a lightweight nylon kernmantle rope originally used in the suspension lines of parachutes. This cord is useful for many other tasks and is now used as a general purpose utility cord by both military personnel and civilians. This versatile cord was even used by astronauts during the 82nd Space Shuttle mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Amos 3:6 Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?
https://youtu.be/0oEW2q-EEpE Amos 1-4
https://ccoutreach87.wordpress.com/house-of-prayer-or-den-of-thieves/ The first book I wrote- fits with today's video.
https://youtu.be/CuWqAepX8oA Update shooting
.See the dress
.Orlando shooting
.The Catholic Mass
.Will Beck go bankrupt?
.George Soros dumping stock [he did it in 2007- right before the crash]
.My Piano company
.Dow will crash
.Did Warren Buffett manipulate the market?
.Brexit coming
,Will the E.U. collapse?
.Syria/Iraq debacle
.Global slowdown- stimulus?
.Free food- for all?
.Whose Timon [s]?
.Media propaganda
.Is it really church?
6 My dear friends, in the name of[a] the Lord Jesus, I beg you not to have anything to do with any of your people who loaf around and refuse to obey the instructions we gave you. 7 You surely know that you should follow our example. We didn't waste our time loafing, 8 and we didn't accept food from anyone without paying for it. We didn't want to be a burden to any of you, so night and day we worked as hard as we could.
9 We had the right not to work, but we wanted to set an example for you. 10 We also gave you the rule that if you don't work, you don't eat.11 Now we learn that some of you just loaf around and won't do any work, except the work of a busybody. 12 So, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, we ask and beg these people to settle down and start working for a living. 13 Dear friends, you must never become tired of doing right.
14 Be on your guard against any followers who refuse to obey what we have written in this letter. Put them to shame by not having anything to do with them. 15 Don't consider them your enemies, but speak kindly to them as you would to any other follower.
NOTE- I want everyone who does homeless ministry to read this- John
[more verses below]
NEWS LINKS SHOOTING- http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/12/us/orlando-nightclub-shooting/index.html
I'm sitting here on Sunday- watching the tragic news about the worst mass shooting in our nation's history.
50 dead- more than 50 wounded in Orlando.
Few things-
Those who have followed my site realize there are many Muslims- Arabs- and indeed other nations- who have real grievances against the U.S.
We need to see this as a nation- because ISIS is not simply a small group of radicals- that can be 'wiped out' by U.S. military force.
They are simply one radical expression of long standing grievances.
'What type of grievances'?
Just one example-
We [the U.S.] are currently backing- supporting – and fighting WITH a terrorist leader- who is known to be a huge supporter of terrorism.
He is the leader of Turkey- Erdogan.
This man has backed actual terrorists- to try and overthrow a neighboring country- Assad of Syria.
The same can be said of our support of Saudi Arabia- one of the largest financial backers of terrorism In the world.
Now- we have direct backing of leaders/countries- who are the biggest supporters of terrorism in the world- that's a fact.
But- because of all types of political reasons- which I have tried to talk about these past few years- we continue to do stuff like this.
Turkey shot down a Russian plane a few months ago- an act of war.
We [the U.S.] kind of laughed about it- saying 'well maybe Putin will learn a lesson'.
And we swore to back Erdogan [a member of NATO]- with the blood of our men- if we had to.
All of this is absolutely schizophrenic- and the world sees this.
Now- without going too long- our world is on the verge of a tremendous shaking- not just because of the Orlando incident- but because of all of this.
The media is questioning whether it is 'really' ISIS.
Omar Mateen- the shooter- dialed 911 and said he was doing it- for ISIS.
ISIS has also claimed a degree of responsibility- though not saying they 'planned the attack.'
The point is- if people join an ideology- even if it is only thru on-line sources- they are indeed a part of 'the movement'.
I in no way justify the killing- or any killing.
But until we in the Western world become more informed about our own actions in the world- I'm afraid this will continue.
– I just posted yesterday's post a few minutes ago [yes- I'm writing this right after I posted it] – then sat down to listen to the weekly mass out of C.C. [on radio] – the main text? King David and how he sinned with Bathsheba- and how God sent Nathan the prophet- the exact 'unplanned' message I JUST POSTED.
I even talked about being ecumenical on the post- how we have a strong Catholic leaning [the 2 videos tagged to the post- one was on the steps of St. Patrick's in NYC]
Meaning- God speaks to us- and works with us- thru the Church.
So- thought it was cool.
But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. Jesus
Amos 1:2 And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.
Amos 1:3 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron:
Amos 1:4 But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Benhadad.
Amos 1:5 I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.
Amos 1:6 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Gaza, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they carried away captive the whole captivity, to deliver them up to Edom:
Amos 1:7 But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof:
Amos 2:2 But I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kirioth: and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet:
Amos 2:3 And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith the LORD.
Amos 2:4 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have despised the law of the LORD, and have not kept his commandments, and their lies caused them to err, after the which their fathers have walked:
Amos 2:5 But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.
Amos 3:1 Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying,
Amos 3:2 You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
Amos 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
Amos 3:4 Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
Amos 3:5 Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?
Amos 3:6 Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?
Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
Amos 3:8 The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
Amos 3:9 Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof.
Amos 3:10 For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
Amos 3:11 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.
Amos 4:11 I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
Amos 4:12 Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God.
John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
John 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
John 1:5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
John 1:6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
John 1:7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
John 1:8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
John 1:9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
John 1:10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
John 1:11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
John 1:13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
John 1:15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
John 1:16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
John 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
John 1:18 No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
John 1:19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
John 1:20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
John 1:21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
John 1:22 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
John 1:23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
John 1:24 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
John 1:25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
John 1:26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
John 1:27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
John 1:28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
John 1:30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
John 1:31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
John 1:32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
John 1:33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
John 1:34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
John 1:35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
John 1:36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
John 1:37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
John 1:38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?
John 1:39 He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
John 1:40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
John 1:41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
John 1:42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
John 1:43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
John 1:44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
John 1:45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
John 1:46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
John 1:47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
John 1:48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
John 1:49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
John 1:50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.
John 1:51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
Note- Please do me a favor, those who read/like the posts- re-post them on other sites as well as the site you read them on. I deal with issues at times that it would be beneficial for some of you to download and save the file from the Word Press link. This creates a permanent record. The on-line videos are only good if sites are not hacked- which has happened in the past. Thanks- John.#


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Nine To Five No More: New Shifts For Labor
Nine To Five No More: New Shifts For Labor
For generations, American life has revolved around a Monday-through-Friday, 9-to-5 work week. But the labor laws that defined this schedule date to an era when men went off to a factory and women stayed home. Today, the makeup of the workforce is changing, and mobile technology means work can get done well outside the confines of a 6-by-6 cubicle. Monday on Morning Edition, NPR's Jennifer Ludden begins a three-part series on efforts to make the workday more flexible. Ludden joins guest host Audie Cornish for a preview.
AUDIE CORNISH, host:
For generations, American life has revolved around a Monday through Friday, nine to five work week. But the labor laws that define this schedule date to an era when men went off to a factory and women stayed home. Today, the makeup of the workforce is changing, and mobile technology means work can get done well outside the confines of a six-by-six cubicle.
Tomorrow on MORNING EDITION, NPR's Jennifer Ludden begins a three-part series on efforts to make the workday more flexible. And she joins us now for a preview.
So, Jennifer, what are we talking about here in terms of flexibility? Is this just about working from home?
JENNIFER LUDDEN: No. Its about can you work from home? Can you work wherever you want? Can you work when you want? Do you need face time and meetings? If you do, can you work that out with the ability to also go get your kids after school? It's really looking at everything.
CORNISH: Mothers have been in the workforce for a while now, so whats driving this trend now?
LUDDEN: Well, they continue to grow in power. We've just seen in recent months, Labor Department figures have confirmed that last year, for the first time ever, women reached the point where they hold half of all jobs.
We know that in 70 percent of families where there are children, both parents work. And now we know that a quarter of all Americans are also caring for an elderly person in their family, and that number is going to continue to rise.
So, all these work-life conflicts are increasing, but what I kept hearing from everyone I spoke with is that there is another trend coming up pushing for flexibility, it's young workers - Gen-X, Gen-Y, the Millennials.
CORNISH: Men and women there.
LUDDEN: Absolutely. It's not about the kids, it's about a completely different attitude toward work, and this is driven in large part by mobile technology.
CORNISH: Right. Because most - many workers now have BlackBerrys and iPhones and I can attest to the fact that you never quite feel like you've really left work when you've got one of these things attached to your hip. How does that change what happens at the office?
LUDDEN: Well, in some places they're actually letting everyone leave the office. Maybe not all at the same time, but they're saying, look, if you can get your work on your laptop at home and wherever, let's let you. I profiled one company that is adopting something called the results-only work environment. It's about the most radical flex work you can get. Three percent of businesses say they do this. All employees, management down, works when they want, where they want. And it sounds like a Silicon Valley type thing, but I profile a county government agency in Minneapolis that is adopting this.
Let's listen to Carolyn Johnson(ph). She's 33 years old and here's what she said when I asked her to describe a typical work week under this new flexible program. She's like, I really don't have one.
Ms. CAROLYN JOHNSON: I go to work when I need to go to work. I do my work when I need to do my work. I have a really hard time tracking the 30 seconds that I'm answering an email. There have been nights actually where I have had something going through my head, so I was emailing at 11:15 at night. And then I could go to bed, have a nice restful sleep and not have to worry about, ooh, I've got to get to the office and get that taken care of.
LUDDEN: People who've studied this system say that productivity can really go up 30, 40 percent and more. I spoke with some National Institutes of Health researchers who also point out that flex work can have health benefits. There have been studies that show if you have more flexibility, you have less stress, better well being. And they say that this does not come necessarily from, you know, being at home with your laptop in your jammies. It comes from a sense of control over your schedule, even if you do have to be in the workplace to get your job done.
CORNISH: NPR's Jennifer Ludden. Her series on remaking the work week starts on MORNING EDITION tomorrow. Jennifer, thank you.
LUDDEN: Thanks, Audie.
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It has come to my attention that people are wearing tutus while running and that femmephobia might somehow be involved. A thoroughly intelligent discussion ensued and I was intrigued. Unfamiliar with the term, I initially thought femmephobia might describe my fear of pink feather boas being placed on me at workplace special occasions. I was confronted with this fear many times when I worked at an organization where the women outnumbered the men 8 to 1 and the managers were struggling for team-building activities. I sometimes enjoy wearing more romantic than utilitarian styles and smile at the occasional costume as motivator but a pink feather boa may as well be a meat dress on my very vegetarian shoulders.
Femmephobia has been described as the devaluation, fear and hatred of the feminine. I don't think it is femmephobist to not want to be surrounded by costumes and pink everything. There are individuals who don the pretty party with the most sincere intentions, but most companies and media coverage distort the image in a way that is demeaning to the wearer and their cause by highlighting the sartorial sensationalism rather than the reason for wearing it. We have all read countless articles about people doing something out-of-the-ordinary for a charity from cutting their hair to fasting, to wearing every kind of accessory possible during an athletic event (all of which are rather too close for comfort on the misogynist sadistic side for my taste) with precious little article space dedicated to the actual social, medical or other problem this act was trying to benefit. So, while the tutu might inspire the crowd to cheer for you, are they cheering for you or for the tutu? The tutus and the pink also hint of consumerist fad, and we know that national chains and social media companies profit more than charity from that. Meat dress and the once salmon colored ribbon as cases in point.
Essentially the media follows the entertainment value and often I suspect, so do the participants. What's more, hyper-feminizing anything does not disentangle us from the misogyny against our fundamental femaleness. Instead, media coverage tends to utilize jujutsu techniques to throw the feminine and many actual women once more into the ditch, and soon enough people will toss their tutus and their feather boas into the back of the closet and forget why they ever bought them in the first place.
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George Osborne has been branded a "bloody idiot" for his attacks on wildlife protection rules by one of the UK's leading ecologists.
Sir John Lawton, the former chairman of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution and current vice-president of the RSPB, said the chancellor's views on the environment were "potentially quite dangerous" and he was "not interested in evidence".
In his autumn statement last year, Osborne accused the habitats directive, aimed at safeguarding wildlife and biodiversity, of "placing ridiculous costs on British businesses".
He went on to add: "We shouldn't price British business out of the world economy. If we burden them with endless social and environmental goals – however worthy in their own right – then not only will we not achieve those goals, but the businesses will fail, jobs will be lost, and our country will be poorer."
Lawton, in a video interview with government news site Govtoday, said: "That's a classic example of George Osborne talking out the back of his head."
Lawton was the author of a major government review of the UK's wildlife and habitats in 2010, which called for the creation of 12 huge "ecological restoration zones" – a recommendation endorsed a year later by the government's natural environment white paper. The locations for the twelve areas, from northern Devon to the Marlborough Downs, were announced in February.
Lawton said of the chancellor's fears: "Of course not all sites are sacrosanct, they can't be. There will be times when economic development has to take place. I'm not against that but I do wish that he would look at the evidence."
The directive seeks to maintain or restore protected habitats in Europe by creating special areas of conservation. Planning on these sites is subject to strict criteria, with projects assessed on the impact they will have on the integrity of the area.
However, only 0.5% of planning applications have been stopped because of the directive, found a review in March by Caroline Spelman, ordered by Osborne.
Of the 26,500 consultations received annually, it was found that only a single project had been abandoned as a result of the directive, with a handful of others encountering objections but ultimately going ahead.
Craig Bennett, Friends of the Earth's policy and campaigns director, said: "Sir John is right to be concerned about the Chancellor's dinosaur attitude to the environment – a strong and sustainable economy and a healthy planet are two sides of the same coin."


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RICHMOND, Calif., July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGMO) today reported second quarter 2012 financial results and accomplishments.
For the second quarter ended June 30, 2012, Sangamo reported a consolidated net loss of $5.7 million, or $0.11 per share, compared to a net loss of $10.3 million, or $0.20 per share, for the same period in 2011. As of June 30, 2012, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $80.9 million.
Revenues for the second quarter of 2012 were $4.6 million, compared to $1.5 million for the same period in 2011. Second quarter 2012 revenues were comprised of revenues from the Company's collaboration agreements with Shire AG (Shire), Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (Sigma) and Dow AgroSciences (DAS), and research grants. The revenues recognized for the second quarter of 2012 consisted of $3.8 million in collaboration agreements and $0.8 million in research grants, compared to $0.6 million and $0.9 million, respectively, for the same period in 2011.
The increase in collaboration agreement revenues was primarily due to the Company's collaboration and license agreement entered into with Shire in January 2012. Pursuant to the agreement, Sangamo received an upfront payment of $13.0 million, which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the initial six-year research term, of which the Company recognized $0.5 million as revenue for the second quarter. Shire is also reimbursing Sangamo for approximately $1.5 million of internal and external program-related costs incurred during the quarter which is included in collaboration agreement revenue. The increase in collaboration agreement revenues in the second quarter was also attributable to increased royalty revenue and a commercial milestone of $1.0 million received from Sigma, which represents the first commercial milestone received under the agreement.
Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2012 were $10.3 million, compared to $11.8 million for the same period in 2011. Research and development expenses were $7.6 million for the second quarter of 2012, compared to $8.1 million for the same period in 2011. General and administrative expenses were $2.7 million for the second quarter of 2012, compared to $3.7 million for the same period in 2011. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to decreased professional services and stock-based compensation expenses.
Six Months ResultsFor the six months ended June 30, 2012, the consolidated net loss was $13.0 million, or $0.25 per share, compared to a consolidated net loss of $19.8 million, or $0.41 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2011. Revenues were $7.8 million for the first half of 2012, compared to $3.7 million in the same period in 2011. Total operating expenses were $20.8 million for the first half of 2012 compared to $23.6 million for the first half of 2011.
Recent Highlights
Financial Guidance The Company reiterates its earlier guidance as follows:
Conference CallSangamo will host a conference call today, July 25, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. ET, which will be open to the public. The call will also be webcast live and can be accessed via a link on the Sangamo BioSciences website in the Investor Relations section under "Events and Presentations" http://investor.sangamo.com/events.cfm. The webcast replay will also be available for two weeks after the call. During the conference call, the company will review these results, discuss other business matters, and provide guidance with respect to the rest of 2012.
The conference call dial-in numbers are 877-377-7553 for domestic callers and 678-894-3968 for international callers. The passcode for the call is 94643904. For those unable to listen in at the designated time, a conference call replay will be available for one week following the conference call, from approximately 8:00 p.m. ET on July 25, 2012 to midnight ET on August 1, 2012. The conference call replay numbers for domestic and international callers are 855-859-2056 and 404-537-3406, respectively. The conference ID number for the replay is 94643904.
About SangamoSangamo BioSciences, Inc. is focused on research and development of novel DNA-binding proteins for therapeutic gene regulation and genome editing. The Company has ongoing Phase 2 clinical trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel ZFP Therapeutic® for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Sangamo's other therapeutic programs are focused on monogenic diseases, including hemophilia and hemoglobinopathies such as sickle cell anemia and beta-thalassemia, and a program in Huntington's disease. Sangamo's core competencies enable the engineering of a class of DNA-binding proteins known as zinc finger DNA-binding proteins (ZFPs). Engineering of ZFPs that recognize a specific DNA sequence enables the creation of sequence-specific ZFP Nucleases (ZFNs) for gene modification and ZFP transcription factors (ZFP TFs) that can control gene expression and, consequently, cell function. Sangamo has entered into a strategic collaboration with Shire AG to develop therapeutics for hemophilia, Huntington's disease and other monogenic diseases and has established strategic partnerships with companies in non-therapeutic applications of its technology including Dow AgroSciences and Sigma-Aldrich Corporation. For more information about Sangamo, visit the company's website at www.sangamo.com.
ZFP Therapeutic® is a registered trademark of Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Sangamo's current expectations. These forward looking statements include, without limitation, references to anticipated cash and investment balance, operating expenses and revenue, the research and development of ZFP TFs and ZFNs, clinical trials and therapeutic applications of Sangamo's ZFP technology platform, achievement of research milestones and objectives, strategic partnership and commercial license agreements with collaborators, presentation of data from research collaboration, expected timing for clinical trial data, recognition of revenues under collaboration agreements and the eligibility to receive milestone and other payments under collaboration agreements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, the early stage of ZFP Therapeutic development, uncertainties related to the timing of initiation and completion of clinical trials, whether clinical trial results will validate and support the safety and efficacy of ZFP Therapeutics, and the ability to establish strategic partnerships. Further, there can be no assurance that the necessary regulatory approvals will be obtained or that Sangamo will be able to develop commercially viable gene based therapeutics. Actual results may differ from those projected in forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties that exist in Sangamo's operations and business environments. These risks and uncertainties are described more fully in Sangamo's Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date and Sangamo assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA(in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, Statement of Operations Data2012201120122011Revenues:Collaboration agreements
$ 3,812$
8$ 5,475$
2,095Research grants
7629062,3411,619Total revenues
4,5741,5147,8163,714Operating expenses:Research and development
7,5748,11914,85716,381General and administrative
2,7443,6765,9867,215Total operating expenses
10,31811,79520,84323,596Loss from operations
(5,744)(10,281)(13,027)(19,882)Interest and other income, net
16223145Net loss
$ (5,728)$ (10,259)$ (12,996)$ (19,837)Basic and diluted net loss per common share
(0.41)Shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per common share
52,65751,50052,61248,514Selected Balance Sheet DataJune 30, 2012December 31, 2011(Unaudited)Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
$ 80,919$
84,463Total assets
86,31287,336Total stockholders' equity
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There's a case brewing in New York that has been brewing for several years now and now it appears that it's about to boil over. The case involves a sadistic prison guard and accusations of torture, sexual harassment, and assault carried out by this officer on inmates at the Auburn Correctional Facility. But the prison guard isn't just a lowly prison guard as he hold the rank of Lieutenant.
It appears that thus far Lt Troy Mitchell has cost the State of New York an astounding $877k in legal payouts pertaining to accusations of sexual harassment and other legal matters involving both prisoners and other guards at the facility. The Lt is accused along with other guards of water boarding two inmates that were shackled by pouring buckets of water over their mouths and noses. He's also being accused of grabbing and twisting the genitals of other inmate and then punching and whacking them in the groin with a baton.
In one incident dating from September of 2016 Mitchell is alleged to have beat a prisoner named Matthew Raymond so savagely that he now needs a catheter to urinate! He allegedly then ordered a guard to spread Raymond's legs apart after which Mitchell is said to have begun grabbing and twisting Raymond's penis and testicles while calling him a "stupid little bitch" according to court documents. The Correctional Department's inspector general previously investigated Raymond's accusations and determined there was nothing to them. However, that investigation has now been reopened because a second prisoner has made the same accusations against Mitchell. That incident allegedly took place in 1986 when Mitchell was a lowly prison guard and had just started working for the department. A third prisoner has also filed similar accusations in court now as well alleging the same behavior by Mitchell which allegedly took place in 2016. Continue Reading


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The struggle of the hypocrites to the surface is raging in the qualifiers that reached the atom by liquidating four security, intelligence and military leaders in Aden, Taiz, Marib and Dhamar in exciting operations within 48 hours.
The site of "Aden tomorrow" information about the assassination of an intelligence officer close to "Hadi", in the neighborhood of Abdul Qawi, Aden.. The site pointed out that the assassination of Brigadier General Mohammed Nasser Al-Jahma, director of national security in the ports of Yemen, The director of the office of the commander of the Special Security Forces in Aden, Amjad al-Husseini, was executed by car without his knowledge. The term of the site.
He explained that al-Husseini received a call from Salem Salim and asked him for his Helox to help his daughter to the Friendship Hospital.
The website pointed out that Amjad received a call from Aseel Salem and told him that his car and key were in one of the pharmacies. He then received a call from one of his friends on the evening of the incident. He told him that he had sent him a video clip with the cameras of the shop. Before him assassination, and wants to ascertain whether the car used in the incident his car or not. Pointing out that after careful consideration Husseini confirmed that it is his own car.
According to the site, Amjad immediately informed the security services that the car was following him, that he knew nothing about the assassination, condemned the operation in which he used his car, and explained the story to them. The website noted that al-Husseini handed himself over to the deputy interior minister, He handed him over to Presidential Protection Force officials at the presidential palace.
In addition, in Taiz, unknown gunmen assassinated, one of the field commanders in the army of Farar Hadi west of the city of Taiz, in the context of the repeated attacks in the city recently and in the same way, with the continued security chaos.
A security source said that unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle killed the field commander Abdullah al-Anini, noting that the commander in-chief of the field commanders of the army in Mount Han west of the city.
The source pointed out that the gunmen assassinated the commander and took his weapon and then fled, the same way as the previous assassinations against military personnel.
In Dhamar, local sources reported the assassination of a leader of the Islah Party in Dhamar province. The sources said that the reformist leader Abdul Razzaq al-Sarari was killed by an improvised explosive device planted in front of his house.
She said the incident took place while he was leaving for Asr prayer on Thursday. Dhamar witnessed the assassination of similar leaders of the Islah Party, in the framework of the liquidation of leaders did not respond to the aggression and became a threat to the pillars of the aggression.
Officials in the Political Bureau of Ansar Allah and in the General People's Congress (GPC) condemned the assassination, which is in the interest of aggression and is carried out by hired workers, with the aim of destabilizing the internal situation and resisting the aggression.
In Marib, local sources reported that the assassination of a military commander loyal to the aggression was the masterminding of a traffic accident led to the deterioration of his car and his death in the framework of liquidations between the wings of the camp loyal to the aggression, and returned clashes between the tribes of Jadan and one of the military wings belonging to Abdurabh Mansour Hadi.
According to media sources loyal to the aggression that the military commander Ahmed Saleh al-Harbi of the 314 Brigade died Wednesday after a traffic accident, but reliable sources in Marib confirmed that the incident was a mastermind and comes within a series of similar incidents that led to the death of a number of military leaders in recent months, That they were caused by traffic accidents.
This comes amidst the decline of the tools of aggression and the conflicting agenda of the countries in Yemen, considering the brothers of Yemen a banned party from the UAE, while conflicting interests of the corrupt leaders in the poles of aggression, after profits and spoils and positions.


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To further promote understanding and communication about Australia's growing migration, the following key terms concerning migration matters have been put together for quick reference:
Assimilation - Adaptation of one ethnic or social group – usually a minority – to another. Assimilation involves the subsuming of language, traditions, values, mores and behavior or even fundamental vital interests. Although the traditional cultural practices of the group are unlikely to be completely abandoned, on the whole assimilation will lead one group to be socially indistinguishable from other members of the society. Assimilation is the most extreme form of acculturation.
Asylum seeker - A person who seeks safety from persecution or serious harm in a country other than his or her own and awaits a decision on the application for refugee status under relevant international and national instruments. In case of a negative decision, the person must leave the country and may be expelled, as may any non-national in an irregular or unlawful situation, unless permission to stay is provided on humanitarian or other related grounds.
Brain drain - Emigration of trained and talented individuals from the country of origin to another country resulting in a depletion of skills resources in the former.
Brain gain - Immigration of trained and talented individuals into the destination country.
Also called "reverse brain drain".
Forced migration - A migratory movement in which an element of coercion exists, including threats to life and livelihood, whether arising from natural or man-made causes (e.g. movements of refugees and internally displaced persons as well as people displaced by natural or environmental disasters, chemical or nuclear disasters, famine, or development projects).
Immigration - A process by which non-nationals move into a country for the purpose of settlement.
Internally Displaced Person - Persons or groups of persons who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual residence, in particular as a result of or in order to avoid the effects of armed conflict, situations of generalized violence, violations of human rights or natural or human-made disasters, and who have not crossed an internationally recognized State border.
Migrant - any person who is moving or has moved across an international border or within a State away from his/her habitual place of residence, regardless of (1) the person's legal status; (2) whether the movement is voluntary or involuntary; (3) what the causes for the movement are; or (4) what the length of the stay is.
Migration - The movement of a person or a group of persons, either across an international border, or within a State. It is a population movement, encompassing any kind of movement of people, whatever its length, composition and causes; it includes migration of refugees, displaced persons, economic migrants, and persons moving for other purposes, including family reunification.
Multiculturalism - the co-existence of diverse cultures, where culture includes racial, religious, or cultural groups and is manifested in customary behaviors, cultural assumptions and values, patterns of thinking, and communicative styles.
Refugee – A person who is outside their own country and is unable or unwilling to return due to a well-founded fear of being persecuted because of their: race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion.
Resettlement - The relocation and integration of people (refugees, internally displaced persons, etc.) into another geographical area and environment, usually in a third country. In the refugee context, the transfer of refugees from the country in which they have sought refuge to another State that has agreed to admit them. The refugees will usually be granted asylum or some other form of long-term resident rights and, in many cases, will have the opportunity to become naturalized.
Stateless person - A person who is not considered as a national by any State under the operation of its law. As such, a stateless person lacks those rights attributable to national diplomatic protection of a State, no inherent right of sojourn in the State of residence and no right of return in case he or she travels.
Trafficking in persons - The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation. Trafficking in persons can take place within the borders of one State or may have a transnational character.
Australian Human Rights Commission, (2015), Asylum Seekers and Refugees Guide. Retrieved from: https://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/asylum-seekers-and- refugees/asylum-seekers-and-refugees-guide
International Organization for Migration, (2017), Key Migration Terms. Retrieved from https://www.iom.int/key-migration-terms
United Nations on Drugs and Crimes, (2017), Human Trafficking. Retrieved from https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking/what-is-human-trafficking.html
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I'm turning a quarter century old this month.
Can't believe it! My 16-year old self thinks I am pretty darn old now. That being said, it's a milestone, 25! In order to celebrate this big birthday properly, I'm compiling a list of 25 things to do before turning 25. So far, I have decided to be active every day (must look good in that birthday dress), climb the Notre Dame towers, meet three new people, post on my blog every day, memorize seven new arias, anddd that's about it thus far. It's enough to keep me busy for the new few weeks, but I would absolutely love to have a list of 25 things compiled by the end of the weekend.
That's where you, readers, come in! Please feel free to help out and make suggestions; I'm excited to see what else I can manage to do before the big 2-5!
Wishing you a lovely weekend!


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Gates to Intent
We need more education.
What is your intent?
We need more love.
What is your intent?
We need more understanding.
What is your intent?
We need more clean water.
What is your intent?
We need more money.
What is your intent?
We need to ask the right questions.
What is your intent?
Intend to be brilliant.
Tomorrow and forever and ever.
Awomen, Amen.
So.....What is my intent today?
What do I intend to do on this very day? Well maybe we can change a few things around a little...just maybe.
I understand we have wonderful singers on the Continent of Africa and throughout the Caribbean. Why don't we ask for an Opera to be written and created and performed worldwide.
Let us start at the Milan Opera House and move to Paris and then London and finally ending up in Sydney. Let us put pressure on the main vein of high culture. I, personally know that Prince Baba Tunde Epega loves Opera and he spoke on an LA radio interview as having been to an Opera in Lagos last time he was there.
Let us make the impossible....POSSIBLE.
The idea is to find those that write..not words but notes from the many countries of Africa and the Caribbean. To find those that sing and love to listen and sing. We need to have an all black cast from Africa and the Caribbean. We must find those that write music.
Write not about 'Slavery' or such that those listening, dressing up in their monkey-suits and paying $200 plus for their comfortable seats, so they may think less of the AfroCaribbean but write about love, lust, envy and success of a Continent and the magic of the Islands. Write about positivity and shine through the words written, in song and play through the positive notes written. Once created and appreciated the Africans and the Caribbean's will create an Opera Renaissance globally. This should be our approach to the world. As leaders rather than followers.
Who can write music and would like to write an Opera?
Who can sing?
Who would like to sing an Opera?
Artists awake, awaken yourselves to the possibilities of all those on your side...rather than be excluded.
What is my intent?
Well, today I just thought it may be a good idea for my blog to suggest otherwise and see what happens?
Why not and tomorrow we will find the best Opera Singers throughout Africa and the Caribbean....Why Not? There are plenty.
We need to be in contact with Masman, Peter Minshall of Trinidad. Let us look at the mask once more. An unveil a positive different cultural face to the world.
This will be successful. World wide and the world will ask for more Operas to be written and so write more. But ensure that every Capital City within Africa and the Caribbean are ready for others to descend and return with their touring Opera Company so start to build Opera Houses from Accra to Nairobi. Cairo to Jo'Burg.
Opera is a commodity like GOLD, DIAMONDS, PLATINUM, COBALT or OIL.
Listen to the voices and see the true VALUE.
African and Caribbean Architects awake and think of building an Opera House for your Capital.
Opera Architectural Project Next Week...with Berend van der Lans....as an overseer....check him out on Twitter....or see his website:
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Light symbolises the victory of good over evil, joy, wisdom and happiness. And Diwali is the festival of Light. Though we can see that we can enjoy a lot on the day of Diwali, it brings neither wisdom nor goodness. Actually every Diwali night is succeeded by a blanket of darkness in the morning- a polluted zone.
Data taken from six places in the Capital between October 22 and November 2 show air pollution is hovering at frightening levels even before Diwali on November 13.
Carbon monoxide presence was between 1.2 mg/m3 and 2.5 mg/m3 on Diwali last year, and between 0.87 mg/m3 and 9.75 mg/m3 in 2010.
Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/diwali-air-pollution-levels-delhi/1/227962.html
The morning after Diwali will be covered by a smog which means bad news for Asthma patients. The worst thing every person suffering from respiratory problems(which includes a good friend of mine) has to take shelter in the houses. As we see our present procedure of celebrating Diwali is hampering the enjoyment of many people and also snatching away the sleep of everybody( My God! Somebody should put silencers in fire crackers.)
President Mukherjee said: "On the joyous occasion of Diwali, I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to my countrymen in India and around the world… I urge all Indians to try and celebrate a pollution-free Diwali.""Diwali is a time for festivity and happiness cutting across all faiths and cultures. It is an occasion to share our joy with those who are needy and deprived. The diyas (earthen lamps) lit on the moonless night of Diwali signify the end of the darkness of ignorance and the beginning of light that enlightens all," he added.
So why not do something different this Diwali, something that is less injurious to our health( certainly you would choose your life over a day's enjoyment). What could we do?
- Lets bring some happiness on withered faces. Go to an old age home or to the house of your great-aunt and uncle. Take some sweets with you and help them do their little jobs. Listen to their stories and gain some knowledge from their experiences. You would think that spending time with the old men and women is going to be definitely boring. But they have so many things to tell and advice that you would be lost in their world. Let yourself be their secret sharers. And tell them whats on your mind. Old people are the best listeners in the world(if they can hear)
- Visit Kali Puja pandals. You would be able to see the work of very good creative minds and the hard work they have done to convey happiness to a lot of very busy human beings.
- Organise a 'Get together party' for some old friends you have not seen for many long years. Talking with them face to face would be a better way to spend time than to chat on Facebook or any other Social Network.
- Visit the house of poor people. Give the old books and clothes you don't need to those who need them. Buy some chocolates and distribute them among children. Play with them and tell them some stories. Try and convey some knowledge you have. After all who doesn't like to play the role of the great wise man!
- Give time to your family and their problems if you are not able to spare time at any other time. And if you think you are totally bound with responsibilities spare some time for yourself. Sit down and play the neglected guitar, go out for a walk or fill your travelogue. Keep a companion with you if you like.
- Or simply stay home and help other guys like you to spend a pretty safe Diwali like me.
Every time you lighten the sky, you darken your life!!!Happy Diwali!


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Undercover Cops
|Undercover Cops
|Basic Information
|Video Game
|Beat 'em up
|8-way joystick, 2 buttons
|Arcade, Super Famicom and Game Boy
|Retail Features
|Arcade Specifications
|Irem M-92 system hardware
|V33 (@ 9 Mhz), V30 (@ 7.15909 Mhz)
|Raster, 320 x 240 pixels, 60.00 Hz, 2048 colors
|Japanese Release Date(s)
|Awards | Changelog | Cheats | Codes
Codex | Compatibility | Covers | Credits | DLC | Help
Localization | Manifest | Modding | Patches | Ratings
Reviews | Screenshots | Soundtrack
Videos | Walkthrough
GOG | In-Game | Origin | PlayStation Trophies | Retro
Steam | Xbox Live
Undercover Cops (アンダーカバーコップス) is a beat'em up arcade game by Irem. It is Irem's first attempt in the modern beat 'em up genre founded by Capcom's Final Fight. Few years later after its release, a lot of the team (artists, programmers, composers, designers, etc.) who made the game went on to form Nazca, who created the Metal Slug game series. The team have also worked on the Hammerin' Harry series, Superior Soldiers, In The Hunt and GunForce 2. In Japan, the game inspired a little-known series of underground comics due its brief popularity.
Gameplay[edit | edit source]
Players control "city sweepers," who fight crime by beating up thugs. It is notable for its detailed backgrounds and grimy futuristic setting. For its time, it was relatively gory, featuring crow-pecked skeletons in the midst of its urban wastelands or lose a life by being crushed by a garbage compactor during the first boss battle. While the gameplay is inspired by Capcom's Final Fight, some of the enemies are unique. Besides the usual human thugs, players fight strange mole creatures and mutants with jet packs and blades for hands. Players can never use enemy weapons, but the stages contain objects that can be picked up and used instead such as burning oil drums, steel girders, long concrete columns that shatter on impact, boxes of grenades and fish. The characters eat mice, frogs, birds and snails to restore their health (many people in Japanese society eat these for their nutritional value).
Playable characters[edit | edit source]
- Claude (known in Japan as Zan Takahara (ザン・タカハラ)) - A scruffy former karate master, banned from formal tournaments after killing a man in self-defence. He is similar in effect to Rosa. He has the ability to shoot multiple fireballs.
- Bubba (known in Japan as Matt Gables (マット・ゲーブルズ)) - An ex-gridiron player turned city sweeper after a false accusation of murder. He is the most powerful character, but also the slowest. However, he has the ability to run for a short period of time. Also, he can dive through the ground when he uses his airborne attack.
- Flame (known in Japan as Rosa Felmond (ローザ・フェルモンド)) - A tough blonde female vigilante whose lover was murdered by thugs. She is fast and easy to use. She can send surrounding waves of energy if surrounded by enemies.
Bosses[edit | edit source]
- Cue Ball (known in Japan as Parcs (パークス)) - a Terminator-like cyborg. He is the only boss that can be defeated normally or crushed in a garbage compactor.
- Fatso (known in Japan as Fransowors (フランソワーズ)) - an obese, jackhammer-wielding dominatrix. She summons lesser enemies and cries when hit. When her life bar is half-empty, she bawls loudly
- Gunpuncher (known in Japan as Moguralian β (Beta) (モグラリアンβ(ベータ))) - the heavily-armed leader of the mole creatures who utters simple Japanese phrases. He is armed with a machine gun and explosives.
- Cone Head (known in Japan as Balbarotch (バルバロッチ)) - a crazed carnival freak with a metal claw. He attacks with a wide range of concealed weapons.
- Dr. Crayborn (クレイボーン博士) - a small, bespectacled scientist who turns into a giant monster.
Regional differences[edit | edit source]
The Japanese arcade version differs from the World version in several respects. The characters have a number of moves not seen in the World version, including dash + jump attacks, up to two different kinds of throws, and a powerful airborne special attack. The backgrounds and graphics are also different, especially at the start of Level Two and the end of Level Three. The music in the Japanese version has a more electronic feel and includes more voice samples. Some enemies carry broken bottles, knives and axes (in the World version these are replaced by planks and clubs). The mole creatures are weaker, taking only one hit to kill. Players' jump attacks do less damage, but their wider range of attacks makes them much more versatile.
Related releases[edit | edit source]
Undercover Cops later got a Game Boy spin-off titled Undercover Cops Gaiden: Hakaishin Garumaa (アンダーカバーコップス 破壊神ガルマァ), and a more accurate translation called Undercover Cops Alpha (アンダーカバーコップスα), which retains the details of the original arcade version. Undercover Cops was later ported to the Super Famicom by the company Varie. An American localization was planned, but canceled. The unreleased American version was reviewed in Vol. 58 of Nintendo Power.[1] In the Super Famicom version, the player can adjust the number of lives and credits, as well as the skill setting. However, there is no 2-player mode. Playing "easy" mode only gets the player to the end of the third level. Then the game ends, giving the player a stern message in Japanese, then asking him in English to try the next level (normal). This is followed by the game over screen, just as if they lost the game. Undercover Cops also got it own manga, authorized by Waita Uziga.
The appearance and functions of the police car seen at the end of Undercover Cops exactly resembles the appearance and functions of the tank from Moon Patrol, another arcade game by Irem. The boss from Stage 1 of the first R-Type, also by Irem, can be seen on the screens of some red television sets. Undercover Cops was later advertised on a blimp seen in the arcade flyers of Irem's second modern beat 'em up, Ninja Baseball Bat Man.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Now Playing - March 1994". Nintendo Power (Volume 58): p. 102. March 1994.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Undercover Cops at Museum of the Game
- Undercover Cops at arcade-history
- 'Undercover Cops' at MobyGames


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