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《动物世界》(英文名Animal World),2018年6月上映,主演李易峰、迈克尔·道格拉斯、周冬雨。
wraggj-09324 : This isn't the first film to have a grossly misleading trailer. it skews the audience by attracting an audience to the expectations driven by the trailer, and keeping away those who would actually enjoy the real story. It is a dark, dystopian semi-fantasy with interesting, well-played characters and a terrific visual style. I largely based my 8-stars on its appearance, which let me forgive the weakness of the mostly wasted clown scenes and the plot holes. The lead is a disturbed (for good reason) young man with a highly stressful life. Top level production design. The plot twists and betrayals are well done, and plausible, under the dark fantasy circumstances. I hope there is a sequel, and if so, maybe the clown aspect will be important. If not, then it is largely a waste of screen time. Film fans who are also mathematicians will have an extra dimension to enjoy.
druiz-38703 : Im not gonna lie, when I first saw the trailer I was excited to see the movie, then I had the chance and it was not even close to what I expected. But at the end it was a really good movie. No regrets
nobelmansour : Most of everything is related to each other, how everything that happens is not a random plot twist that is just a time-filler with no relation to the story. I also enjoyed looking at him doing the game strategies, it's really entertaining to have them strategizing right in front of you. Plus, the effects are great!The story is pretty well made, and, the sequel isn't out yet. Even though most of the characters are not very developed, the movie still gets you excited for what happens next.
Aktham_Tashtush : Well first I gotta give it to the visual effects guys .. WOW ,.. even though it had little to do with the real story of the plot .. it added an amazing colorful style that transfer you into a Chinese Deadpool effect… and the set itself was all classic musty dirty cage fight style .. loved it.The story might sound ridiculous at first ,,well it might be .. but still they presented with such thrill and edginess it actually looked like one of these famous poker movies like "21" or "Casino Royale" i really didn't htink i'd enjoy it that much .. i mean it might have been a bit long .. but that's how the chinese production usually works .. anyway .. the surprise is .. there will be a second part of the movie ..The cast were phenomenal ,, Yi Feng Li was so convincing and did really well .. Michael Douglas did good too .. being the old evil guy .. the movie had a lot of nationalities in the cast .. and they all did wel-.Final thought ,, you might think it's silly , but it is not .. it is reco
linkus-88363 : Animal World is the Chinese adaptation of the Japanese film Kaiji Ultimate Gambler. The effects in this film are extremely good. It's used in a way which highlights impact moments and helps the film explain its logic based obstacles. Not everyone will be able to follow the logic unfortunately. The film does it's best to explain to the audience but does not slow down. My partner who is a native mandarin speaker said she got lost at times, so it wasn't really the language that was the problem. I really enjoyed the puzzle / riddle type thinking exercises the movie places in front of you. The characters aren't built up or developed and lack substance. The film isn't focused on that. It uses that as a background to set the stage for the main part of the film. Once it starts though, the film managed to me engaged and excited looking forward to what happens next. Through clever use of special effects and camera work, you get to enjoy some well executed cinematography. I would actually recomme
ramonster_uk : I really wanted to love this movie, first Chinese movie I have seen in the cinema for years, but ultimately I was let down.So yeah, the visuals are good, great even! Sadly this is style over substance. It was like mathematics, matrix style in parts (watch it and you will see what I mean). Sadly, I do not speak Chinese, so reading the subs and trying to make sense of the math proved just too confusing in parts. Either way though, wasn't really missing much in terms of a good story.Could have been so much better, or just completely different and better in all fairness.Won't be watching it again, but I am interested in watching a sequel, just to see if it gets any better. 5 at best here from me
edgy-827-486965 : Much better than japanese one, and very close to anime series, but have more darker tone and I really like it. Scenes with clown… well its intertaining and its original plot-line and I really can't seat 2+ hours without this scenes. Its a good idea, but not all can understand this. So its very good… remake? I think.
mollicadavide : It reminded me a bit Sucker Punch, the protagonist dissociation create a parallel universe.
thefewtheproudanilo : The movie is visually stoning, but it lacks in story. The trailer forgot to show that 80% of the movie is about a rock, paper, scissor tournament. No fighting, no ninja clown, no car chase, even i can make a better movie than this come on.
blackseakt : It was quite different than the original Kaiji. I did not know what to expect when I saw the weird clown fights, but in the end they were a nice dark addition to the story, can't say the same about the other elements. The worst thing for me was that I could not see Kai Si's ultimate despair mode, and that is a bit lacking because that was the moment when Kaiji came up with all of his greatest ideas. And of course, I missed the "zawa zawa" onomatopoeia, as a mark of Nobuyuki Fukumoto.
它和原来的开集很不一样。当我看到小丑打架时,我不知道该期待什么,但最终,它们给故事增添了美妙的黑暗色彩,不能对其他元素说同样的话。对我来说,最糟糕的是,我看不到凯斯最终的绝望模式,这有点欠缺,因为那时正是凯吉想出所有最伟大的想法的时刻。当然,我错过了"zawa zawa"拟声词,作为福本野村的标志。
fits-47019 : This should be an AWFUL film. It SHOULD, but it isn't. It's actually quite good!The trailer and poster for this film are LIES. I was promised an insane ninja clown superhero fighting evil shape-shifting monsters in a futuristic cityscape, instead what I got was a 1.5 hour lesson on mathematical probability and game theory. The plot is pure nonsense, Michael Douglas is in this for no reason whatsoever, oh, and the movie is 80% exposition! None of it should work at all, but Animal World is so visually clever and the performances from everyone not named Michael Douglas are so gripping that all the flaws and absurdities seem quite small and 'nit-picky' in comparison.My one main gripe is right at the last minute, where they abandon what could have been a decent ending in favor of trying to set up a completely unnecessary sequel. Why?! It's like the underdog getting to the finish line in first place against all odds and then simply refusing to cross it.
TheBigSick : The plot of this film is disposable, and most of the illusory scenes are merely disturbing. There are too many voice-overs. The setting and tone are kind of weird and inconsistent throughout the film. A supposedly interesting thriller just turns out to pretentious and groundless.
BatmanFunReviews2018 : A man finds himself deep in debt and is coerced to board a ship that hosts a risky gambling party. Dongwu Shijie is the exact same mistake that 'Escape Plan 2: Hades' was since you basically have an actor who is making billions of dollars from Marvel movies and somehow agreed to star in this fantasy, action mistake of a film. Michael Douglas deserved more than a screen time of how long? 10 minutes or perhaps less too? Just like Bautista did in Escape Plan. This movie was just all over the place and one that wastes a very great actor, insulting.
Kacers : I went in without knowing what to expect… now that I've watched it, I can certainly say it was nothing I could've imagined. Really unique and interesting plot. A bit weird in the beginning but it was really well done over all. Without spoiling anything- it's definitely a must watch. It's like mystery mixed w animation Tarantino and had a nice moral story in it. Quite enjoyable. Wasn't a big fan of having to watch the movie w English subtitles but at least there were some scenes with Spoken English.
robertandrews-63249 : Superb visuals, fun action and a totally original story. Just watch it
Leofwine_draca : ANIMAL WORLD is another blockbuster flick from mainland China that uses the same manga source inspiration as the Japanese flick KAIJI: THE ULTIMATE GAMBLER. The story is ostensibly about a young, debt-ridden man who boards a prison ship where the contestants are tasked with playing a massive tournament game of 'scissors paper stone' with dire consequences for the losers. Of course the mega-rich bet on the outcomes and imported Hollywood star Michael Douglas is the big bad. The most amusing thing about this overlong, overblown movie is the addition of lots of random CGI-enhanced action sequences in which our youthful hero turns into a superhero clown and battles evil, gooey aliens through the streets of China. There's a crazy car chase and a fight on a train, and both have nothing to do with the central storyline but are the most fun things about this. Overall, it's rather disjointed, but its success in China means that a sequel's planned.
crovax188 : As a fan who read the manga and saw the Japanese version of the movie. I feel this is better and interesting to watch as it builds the character before the showdown.Even though I knew what was coming, they did a few things extra that the Japanese and manga doesn't have.I hope there is a chinese version with such quality for "Liar Game"
xtruefinale : The film can be described as one of those fantasy/mystery/thriller genres that a mass entertainment consumer such as myself will recognize, games/shows like Steins Gate (visual novel, anime), No Game No Life (anime), 999 (video game).The film delivers enough tension for most audiences to be hooked on/watch to the end. Really high end visual graphics (CGI) and attempt along the way to show some character development and smart writing/or explained thinking of our protagonist.Sadly as an entertaining film as it is, it feels like sometimes the use of high quality CGI was more an excuse rather than an enhancement. The story seems to come across as pretentiously wanting to create some depth/mystery but fails to deliver on these so in example to previously works of the same genre.The protagonist is seeming meant to be portrayed to be a cunning, playful and at times cool in anime tropes, but I fail to identify/admire him when the film comes to a conclusion.A good entertainment cheese to watch
martimus-56459 : My favorite Anime is Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji and so I watched this movie to in a way find out they just tried to hard to get away from the anime with these more Deadpool like effects and a different personality, that's also why many said it would be like Deadpool but it isn't anything like it!
amkprince : It's great… they did the "cg" in somewhat way but they have done the story better than the original story and this is some thing that i didn't expect at all after seeing.. the adaptation of Japanese series like "death note" or "Dragon ball" …. and many more …. i think it's the best so far and i prefer it more than the original story… and for your information i love the original story and it's hard to make a movie that is more good than a great story
amelieliuxin : I watched this movie on Netflix tonight. When I saw the poster I didn't expect that this movie is such dramatic artist way. At the first place I did notice the visual effect is trying too hard to make people to feel a little uncomfortable and distracted. I only thing I think about when I watch all this visual effects is "This is an expensive movie". After I almost finished the film, I oddly started to like this style; I admit that no film use visual effect, CGI that often and random. I know the director wants to create a film in an artist way or just makes this film experience. It is a good thing for CHinese film that we start to try to do something big I guess. I can't say I love or hate the exaggerate CGI, I treated it more like an unique story telling method. Once I think in that way, I start to enjoy it. Overall, this movie is worth to watch. Very interesting story and good acting! But just a heads up, if you hate math, probably it's not a good idea to watch this film.
Wizard-8 : Thanks to Netflix, I have sampled Chinese cinema and television shows, and I have found them interesting enough that I keep my eyes open for new offerings that come on that streaming service. This particular one interested me, since they managed to wrangle a major Hollywood star (Michael Douglas) into appearing in it, even though it was only essentially a extended cameo.I'll get to the point quickly as to what my thoughts were on the movie: extremely mixed. First, the good stuff. Technically the movie looks first rate, very slickly made with professional production values that could have been accomplished by Hollywood filmmakers. The movie is pretty fast paced, with a story that has some original touches I can't recall seeing in a movie before.But while the script has some original touches, it also has its share of faults. The opening of the movie is quite confusing, feeling like it's a story starting at chapter two or three. And while the central story eventually starts to make sense,
z-07711 : The hospital part is wired but totally it's a good movie
dennis_mcdougal : The movie had a good plot, kept me interested the whole time.
annique-83019 : It's not a superhero movie, or the matrix. It's a story of a man who is lost, and is discovering his true self. Parts of it is presented through his mind, and it is surreal. His actions though will give you faith in human nature. Looking out for number one will not ensure victory. Don't worry, there is tons of action, and I probably haven't properly conveyed what I wanted to, but I don't want to give spoilers. I can't wait for the second movie.
hansser : This movie about a guy who thinks hes a clown and sometimes can't tell if what he saw was real or not. Well it was always fake, just in his mind thinking, which was nice but when he tried to do what he thought of, he failed. Clearly letting me know that he is not the clown. Instead the movie takes you to this ship to play a (Hunger games like) Rock,Paper, Sissors. Not saw this coming, it was a great scenario to play out. I thought it was risky but only showed 1 person actually killed. The rest lab rats. Now where does the clown comes into play in the movie…. Never hes just a cartoon character he thought of whenever he was scared. Well that is just plain misleading. I know i missed alot but the movie trailer showed only great scenes that had nothing to actually do in the movie.
ersbel : The action scenes are rather fast paced for a video game from the 1990s. Yet they are seldom and far apart. In between there is a lot of slow moving plot and weird dialogues.Maybe this was meant for the Chinese market only and their tastes are different. I don't know.

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While we mostly had dogs, my brother Zach once bought a turtle. It was an okay pet I guess. Except one day we couldn't find Mr. Turtle. How on earth do you lose a turtle that stays inside the house? Did he go so slow that he warped into the future? Well it turns out he crawled behind the entertainment center and never came out. Poor little guy.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
My Favorite Memories: Our Old Pet Turtle
4 comments:
- Alessandra Mazzini said...
At least it was a turtle, my sister had a snake (1.5mt long) that got away and never came back...who knows where it'll be...
- March 13, 2012 at 2:20 PM
- Pat Hatt said...
He was just trying to entertain himself, too bad it didn't end very well though.
- March 13, 2012 at 2:29 PM
I never had turtles. :(
- March 13, 2012 at 2:35 PM
- Jax said...
I love turtles! Adorable :)
- March 13, 2012 at 5:14 PM
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Publication Details
This article was originally published as: Khiadani, MH, Beecham, S, Kandasamy, J & Sivakumar, S, Boundary Shear Stress in Spatially Varied Flow with Increasing Discharge, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 2005, 131(8), 705-714. Copyright 2005 American Society of Civil Engineers. Journal information available here.
The distribution of the wall shear stress on the bed and sidewalls of an open channel receiving lateral inflow was obtained from experimental measurements of the distribution of the velocity in the viscous sublayer using a laser doppler velocimeter. The experiments were conducted in a 0.4 m wide by 7.5 m long flume. Lateral inflow was provided into the channel from above via sets of nozzles positioned toward the downstream end of the flume. Lateral inflow was provided over a length of 1.9 m. The results indicate that the local boundary shear stresses are significantly influenced by lateral inflow. The significant variation occurs near and around the region where the lateral inflow enters the channel. At various measurement positions along the lateral inflow zone, mean boundary, mean wall, and mean bed shear stresses were obtained and compared. The results indicate that the mean boundary shear stresses increase from the upstream to the downstream ends of the lateral inflow zone. The results also indicate that the mean bed shear stress is always greater than the mean wall shear stress, which are approximately 30–60% of the mean bed shear stress. The friction factor in the Darcy–Weisbach equation was obtained from both the mean boundary shear stress and from the equation describing the water surface elevation in an open channel receiving lateral inflow ~equation for spatially varied flow with increasing discharge!. The results indicate that the estimated friction factors from the latter approach are significantly larger. Also, the estimated friction factors from both approaches are higher than the values predicted from the Blasius equation which describes the friction factor for wide uniform open channel flows. They were also higher than values predicted from the Keulegan equation, which is an empirically derived equation for flow in roof drainage gutters. The study highlights the deficiencies in the existing equations used to predict friction factors for spatially varied flow and that further research is required to explore the distribution of boundary shear stress in an open channel receiving lateral inflow.


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Source: Time
Oprah Winfrey has more in common with Donald Trump than you might think. In several key ways, she even beats him at his own game.
After a powerful speech on sexual harassment at the Golden Globes Sunday, many of Winfrey's fans took to the Internet to call on her to run for president against Trump in 2020.
So how do Trump and Winfrey stack up?
Both are billionaires, worth roughly the same amount. With a $2.9 billion net worth, Winfrey was the third-richest woman in America in 2017. Trump's net worth that same year was $3.1 billion, according to Forbes' annual list. Score one for Trump.
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The scimV1 connector extension for the "Salesforce" service. As stated in the scimV1 connector wiki page, this extension implements the 1.1 version of the System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM) standard. The generic connector is extended by workaround modifications for the correct functioning and use with midPoint and to correct some provider API flaws.
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Capabilities and Features
Live Synchronization
Service does not comply to the scim "polling protocol" specification.
|The setting of an password causes that the service will use it (the newly set password) as a means for manually resetting a password by the user.
Activation via the "active" attribute.
Paging support
Native attribute names
This is an extension of the scimV1 connector for the "Salesforce" service.
Build Date
October 2016
Official release
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The connector itself is available under the terms of Apache License 2.0. To our best knowledge there is no extra license needed to use this connector. (Additional licensing terms and conditions may apply with services on which the connector is used).
Known limitations
The interaction with the API of the service uncovered some facts which we perceive as issues and minor flaws of the interconnected system which our connector has to remedy with workarounds. Yet there are some limitations which emerge.
The known limitations which can be apparent are as follows:
Some of the mandatory attributes needed for resource creation have the "readOnly" property set to "true". This prohibits to set the value for this attributes and overall it prevents resource creation. We had to modify the schema which we got from the service provider to set this property to false.
"Endswith" filter not supported.
"Contains all values" not supported. For internal functionality this filter is translated to a single value contains filter.
Only partial support of the scim enterprise extension by our connector ("urn:scim:schemas:extension:enterprise:1.0"), not supported sub attributes:
- While testing the connector we experieced a quite slow response rate while sending request to the resource. The speed was multiple times slower as by communicating with other scim v1 compliant test resource.
A specific value has to be set to the "authentication" configuration property depending of the method used for authentication. This service uses a password to authenticate while communicating with the connector. Because of that the value of this property should be set to "password".
Our connector uses the Salesforce SCIM API for communication with the Salesforce scim service. Some basic information and documentation to the Salesforce SCIM API can be found following this link. To start using the connector some steps have to be taken to set up the connector on the side of the service. To set up the connector do the following:
On the "Setup page" of your Salesforce account open the "Create" tab located on the main horizontal menu in the part labeled as "Build". From the dropdown menu select the "Apps" tab
On the newly opened page look for the label "Connected Apps" and click the "new" button
Fill in the mandatory fields and check the "Enable OAuth Settings"
The new mandatory parts:
"Callback URL" a dummy value can be set to this field (e.q. https://localhost:8443/callback)
"Available OAuth Scopes" recommended to add the "Full access" scope
After registering a connected app the app profile screen will appear. On this screen you can find the client id (Consumer Key) and the client secret (Consumer Secret)
To get the security token:
The security token should be issued after account creation and every password reset and sent to your email address. If you want to reset your security token follow the following steps
In the personal settings tab "My Settings" open the "Personal" tab in the main horizontal menu
Open the "Reset my security token" tab and click the "Reset security token" button. This should send you a new security token to your email adress
Mandatory property fields:
Scim endpoint
Scim version
Login url
Grant type
Client ID
Sample configuration values:
Authentication: password
Scim endpoint: /services/scim
Scim version: /v1
Username: email@example.com
Password: (password+security token )
Login url: https://login.salesforce.com
Grant type: /services/oauth2/token?grant_type=password
Client ID: (generated cliend id)
Clientsecret: (generated client secret)
Setting up tests
The test suite consists of a bundle of test methods some of which execute a couple of times depending on the amount of tested resource endpoints. The test parameters ale provided by data providers which fetch their data from a test configuration property file. These property files are provided within the connector source bundle in the scimV1 git repository in the "testProperties" folder.
Most likely and often changed are the attributes of the test method provider "configTestProvider" the first three attributes configure some basic properties used in the tests:
"testNumber": The number which defines the order of the following test. The number is used as an ID value which is injected in some unique parameter values (e.q. userName). This is because some services do not delete their resource data (e.q. Account data) but they flag it as inactive or deactivated. The unique parameter value is then still used and can be in some cases referenced. This prohibits the usage of an equivalent value.
"pageSize": This parameter describes the size of the returned list of resource representations.
"pageOffset": Defines the offset used in listing resources. (e.q. I want to list 100 people but i want the list to start from the 15th entry).
The other attributes of the "configTestProvider" are equivalent to the configuration attributes needed to log into the service and can be seen described above in the "Configuration" section.
The change of other test method provider attributes is not recommended and may result in unsuccessful tests.
The tests create one representation of each resource (e.g. user, group) and then they execute all basic methods which are defined in the scim specification. The tests also incorporate negative testing use cases for proper exception reporting. One of the test cases is intentionally commented out. To trip the "InvalidCredentialException" the test method makes an intentional error in the login credentials while executing an operation. For reasons of unintentional lock out of the service with the runn of this test this test is optional and you can uncomment it when you are sure no harm will be done.


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Kasumi deletes her Twitter and Instagram accounts after coming under fire from viewers.
Japanese YouTubers
Trail of visible pee stains on the carpet temporarily suspends 24 Hour Television charity event programme.
YouTube livestreamer enters politics, aims to get votes with eye-catching campaign poster.
You know you've made it in Japan when they make a series of capsule toys out of you.
Looks like they had a problem with him sticking brushes up his butt.
The Hollywood actor eats natto, puts soy sauce in the wrong spot, and tries a hack for avoiding wasabi "burn".
Vell's singing, dancing, and acting all make for a very entertaining, Disney-centered YouTube channel.
Says that parents have no right to force education upon children.
A crowd of onlookers watched as he fell off the bed after his stunt.
The popular vloggers were forced to apologise after their actions sparked outrage in Japan.
Video went viral for all the wrong reasons.
The bubbly virtual girl has released her first video as part of the campaign, and it's a great way to learn about the country's charms.
That Japanese Man Yuta explains why YouTube needs to take a stand against Paul's disrespectful Japan videos.
"People are getting angry at us for actually swimming!"
Use this handy trick when you don't want your panties saying "Peek-a-boo!" under your white bottoms.
Master sushi chef Hiroyuki Terada shows us why he's a cut above the rest.
For those silent parties without speakers.
I'm addicted to following the Instagram and YouTube accounts of foreigners in Japan. Not only can it be really cool to see a different perspective on the country, you can also learn some great stuff, too. Take this video by Rachel of "Rachel & Jun" fame, together with "Texan in Tokyo" (aka Grace) as they explain five words you didn't know were Japanese!
If you were ever let loose on a self-service drinks machine as a child, you'll know the peculiar delight that comes from mixing soft drinks together. Orange soda topped up with coke? Sure! A little bit of everything? Why not! It's an experiment in taste and colour, as wide-eyed (and later stomach-achey) kids discover, just because you like all the individual components, doesn't mean you'll like the end result.
Japanese YouTuber Hajime has taken this sense of childish wonder to a new level – and on an adult budget, too. He bought every single drink on sale in his local convenience store, mixed them all together, and reviewed the taste. Because, well…why not!


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Priyanka Chopra wins National Award
The 56th National Film Awards have been announced for the year 2008. Priyanka Chopra wins the Best Actress Award for her role in fashion. The Telugu film "1940 Lo Oka Gramam" has won the Best Film Award in the regional category.
Here is the list of winners of the 56th National Film Awards:
Best Feature Film Award : Antaheen, a Bengali film
Best Actor Award : Upendra Limaye for the Marathi movie Jogva.
Best Actress Award: Priyanka Chopra for her role in Hindi film Fashion
Best Male Playback Singer: Hariharan
Best Female Playback Singer: Shreya Ghoshal
Best Supporting Actress: Kangana Ranaut for the movie Fashion.
Best Supporting Actor: Arjun Rampal for his role in 'Rock On'
Best Director: Sh. Bala for the Tamil film Naan Kadauul.
Best Editing and Best Art Direction: Hindi film Nandita's Firaaq
Best Film on Family values: 'Little Zizou' (English, Gujarati) Best
Children's Film Award: Kannada film Gubbachigalu
Best Child Artist: Master Shams Patel for his role in Hindi film 'Thanks Maa'.
The Special Jury Award: Malayalam film 'Bioscope'
Best Costume Designer : Neeta Lulla for Hindi film Jodha Akbar,
Best Assamese Film – Mon Jai;
Best Bengali Film – Shob Charitro Kalponik;
Best Hindi Film – Rock On;
Best Kannada Film– Vimukthi;
Best Malayalam Film- Thirakkada;
Best Marathi Film- Harishcnadrachi Factory
Best Tamil Film- Veranam Airam;
Best Telugu Film – 1940 Lo Oka Gramam.


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I was going to post some pictures... But I left home for Easter and apparently forgot to bring the camera with me. When I'm back, expect a lot of updates as I nearly finished painting most things I have... Which brings me to the point of today's post: Shopping for new Guard!
The local store I like shopping in (and which I play in!) has put up new Guard on preorder now. The mania of spending all the money I have has begun!
It's a slightly horrible feeling to look upon your 2000+ pts army and then at the list of things you need and a pricetag equaling more or less what you've already spent on it! It's not easy to make a clear shopping list as well, especially since I don't have the codex in my hands yet and actually the list of things I might need is huge. Do you have the same feeling?
It seems 42nd will do quite a shift in its playstyle too with all the new additions. Amongst others they include: Two Valkyries, a Battleforce, two (or more) Chimeras, a new Leman Russ, a Primaris Psyker and one of the new Sentinels to add to the one in the Battleforce.
Valkyries speak for themself, they're just that awesome. Also there's no way you could proxy another model for it, it's just too different. I guess I'll put off the second however, hopefuly I can survive with one for a while, just that I need to acquire 2 TL Lascannons... somehow..
With the price drop of Chimeras they become excellent. Pack in Veterans with Plasmas (I'll probably be fielding two such squads, maybe it's better to pack both in a Chimera, but alternatively could take on squad with a Lascannon) into one and Meltas in the other and you can seriously harass your opponent. Not only! The veterans are scoring!
And because of Veterans being what they are I will need to buy more regular fellas to convert into them. I only did two 5-man squads (3 5-mans were intended, but somehow never did those last ones), I'll have to enlarge them and make a third squad. Luckily I acquired some SM meltas and my Vets won't have to look all the same like those silly guard metal models.
I've had two Lemans (Battle Tank and Demolisher) for a while now. Originally intending to field them together with a Basilisk I ended up throwing the latter out of the list in 5th ed. It just isn't the same with the true los. Not to mention its horrible minimum range. I ended up borrowing a second LRBT from people and it's about damn time to have my own. Yet, there are rumour about a new LR kit, which is quite annoying, since it's supposed to come out in ver near future, while having all new interesting things and allowing to build more variants.
Primaris Psyker and the new Command Squad from Battleforce are just things I'm buying out of their coolness factor. I love the wonderful bits in the Command Squad and I'd also love to field a Primaris. Command squad might also be useful in another way - Two Company Command squads might end up being a very good idea! More orders and ability to stack up advisors might be really annoying for the enemies of the Imperium.
Spearhead Sentinels are just win. 12/10/10 and a plasma cannon? Yes, please! Though with the intent of fielding two Valks it seems only one Sentinel squad will fit in, either plasma or the outflanking Autocannons (Which are a brilliant idea - coming out of flanks and shooting your enemy in the back armor. Too bad I still haven't played with someone that'd be very effective against. :p).
I still have no clue what to prioritise on this list (Well, one Valkyrie is a must just as it comes out!). Oh well, I just hope I'll manage to keep at least a bit of money.
So, what in your shopping cart?
I was going to post some pictures... But I left home for Easter and apparently forgot to bring the camera with me. When I'm back, expect a lot of updates as I nearly finished painting most things I have... Which brings me to the point of today's post: Shopping for new Guard!
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Every week, The WorldPost asks an expert to shed light on a topic driving headlines around the world. We recently spoke with David Smilde, an expert on Venezuelan current affairs, about the country's elections and Hugo Chavez's legacy.
On Dec. 6, Venezuela's opposition coalition won the country's parliamentary elections by a landslide, marking the first defeat for the Socialist party since Hugo Chavez came to power in 1999.
The Socialist party's electoral collapse was widely seen as punishment for the country's deep economic and social crisis, and a huge blow to Chavismo, Chavez's ideology. The International Monetary Fund estimates that Venezuela's inflation rate will hit 204 percent in 2016 and the economy will contract by 6 percent.
In the wake of its victory, the Democratic Unity coalition pledged to free over 70 political prisoners. But Venezuela's socialist president, Nicolas Maduro, has vowed to block any amnesty efforts that come his way. "They can send me a thousand proposals for new laws but the killers of a people must be judged and must pay," Maduro said.
The WorldPost spoke to David Smilde, a Tulane professor and senior fellow at the Washington Office on Latin America. He lives part of the year in Venezuela, and has researched the country for over 20 years.
The elections marked the first time the Chavismo movement lost a National Assembly majority in 16 years. What does this say about the current political climate?
This election represents a real turning point in Venezuela's recent political history because Chavismo is a government that for 16 years has controlled all branches of government and consistently gotten strong majorities at the polls. Now its popularity has fallen to 20 to 30 percent and it's going to have to deal with a divided government.
This happens to many parties of governments around the world, but Chavismo is a government that defines itself in revolutionary terms. It portrays itself as a government that represents the poor majorities. It's always had this really strong discourse of consensus, of being a revolution, of irreversible change. Now they have suffered this big setback and face a divided government. The second most important branch of the government is the National Assembly, and it is no longer controlled by Chavismo.
It's going to require a real change. Chavismo is going to have to learn how to deal with an opposition and learn to be more democratic, learn how to recognize pluralism, or it's going to become a much more authoritarian government. The opposition won these elections in a system that was created by Chavismo. If Chavismo does not recognize these elections, that would be a new level of authoritarianism. Chavismo is quite exceptional, historically, in the sense that it's the one revolution that has led to socialism -- or an attempt at socialism -- through democratic means.
What do the election results say about voters' expectations?
I think for voters, this election was really about the economy and everyday life. The situation in Venezuela is very difficult for people. Inflation is well into triple digits and scarcity is up to 80 or 90 percent of some basic goods. People are having a really hard time, and this was to punish the government for their poor economic performance.
Crime is still sky high; the government hasn't been able to do anything about it. This government has not put forward any new ideas in the past couple of years. I think this is what people voted out.
Chavismo is going to have to learn how to deal with an opposition and learn to be more democratic, learn how to recognize pluralism, or it's going to become much a more authoritarian government.
This is also a vote that's ripe for misinterpretation. The two political sides here have been in an all-out fight for political power for the past 15 years, and it looks like this is going to continue this year.
The real losers, I think, are the Venezuelan people. They need solutions right now to very difficult issues and it's a little hard to imagine, at this point, the government and the opposition sitting down to change the economy and take care of social issues like the terrible citizen security situation. They're all difficult issues to deal with, and they're going to require unpopular measures. It's not clear if the opposition parties are going straight into this, or if they're just going to be fighting over political power.
Did the Chavismo movement's defeat come as a surprise?
No, it didn't come as a surprise. The polls have been really bad for the government all year long. Since the beginning of 2015, there have been long lines because basic goods have been scarce, and it was very clear that the government's economic policies were going to lead to really crushing inflation. The government was basically printing inorganic money at the same time that oil revenues were declining.
I was surprised that the opposition achieved a two-thirds majority, though. With 57 percent of the vote, they got 67 percent of the seats. It's a majoritarian voting system which was created by the government, by Chavismo. It helped them in 2010, but this time around, it totally backfired on them because they're no longer a majority.
To what extent is this shake-up expected to change policies in Venezuela? What are some of the major issues the reconfigured National Assembly is expected to tackle?
I'm sure the first thing the opposition Democratic Unity party is going to try and do is put through an amnesty law to release people it defines or views as political prisoners. That's going to be a fight because none of this has been tested.
The current constitution was written in 1999. Since then, there have been no real checks and balances because the Chavismo government has controlled every branch of government. There are all kinds of things that the National Assembly can do that they've never done before, like interpolating ministers and blocking the budget. But none of these things have happened before. The National Assembly could declare an amnesty for political prisoners, but this could be reversed by the Supreme Court, which is still in Chavismo's hand.
Since [1999], there have been no real checks and balances because the Chavismo government has controlled every branch of government.
There are suggestions that the reconfigured National Assembly wants to work on the economy, but the problem is that much of the economic policy's controlled by the government at the executive level, so it's not clear how much they could do there.
I think they would probably try to push through some policies that would be popular among people. For example, one of the things is to give property titles to people that have benefited from the Housing Mission bills, who have received apartments but cannot get titles to the apartments until after five years. One thing the opposition might do is try to put forward legislation that will give those people titles immediately.
The government's not going to want to work with them on anything. It's going to want to veto everything the opposition does or take it to the Supreme Court. They're probably going to try to put through some popular legislation to see what the government does.
For much of the past 15 years, the executive has had some version of enabling law that allows it to decree laws without even consulting with the National Assembly. Much of what the National Assembly used to do was simply put forward declarations to support the government or against imperialism, and basically rubber-stamp anything that the executive put forward. They've never brought ministers in for interpolation either, which is a very basic function of a legislative arm.
I think at this point, the most important issue is just getting installed and starting to name the committees and functioning the way a National Assembly should -- as a check on executive power.
What's the likelihood that a reconfigured National Assembly can provide a short-term fix to the country's rapidly failing economy?
It's going to be difficult. If the government could just get a hold of its foreign exchange chaos, gas prices and electricity prices, you could see some recovery within a couple of months, but those are all really difficult policies to undertake, and I'm not sure that either side wants to pay the political costs for that.
To provide a short-term fix to Venezuela's economy, the country would need to free up price controls and raise the price of gas and electricity. There's so much market distortion: Venezuela has pretty ample resources coming in, but a lot of it is like trying to serve water with a sieve. Very little of it gets to the destination, which is the Venezuelan people. A lot of resources gets taken in terms of corruption and contraband.
The currency is about 100 times overvalued. Anyone who has official access to rate dollars has a huge incentive to use it for capital flight, put money on the black market. So a lot of those dollars never get put toward imports or anything useful. They get taken in corruption. Very little of Venezuelan resources actually get to relevant spending by the government because of these distortions.
All of this suggests something is going on inside the government. There are stakeholders, people that benefit from these distortions preventing the government from changing.
So far there's no indication that there's any desire to work together, and without that, it's a little hard to imagine the kind of real changes they can bring about.
In a best-case scenario, moderates on both sides start trying to take some of these measures together and share the political costs. At this point, ten days after the election, that scenario is a little difficult to imagine. The Socialist government has recognized the electoral defeat but they don't see it as legitimate, they don't see any reason to change, they don't see any problems with their policies, there's been no sense of reflection or change or collaboration or recognizing the opposition so far.
Much economic policy is controlled by the executive, and the National Assembly can't just do it on their own. The types of measures that they're going to undertake are very unpopular ones.
Chavismo, more than anything else, was a rejection of neoliberalism, and all these measures are measures that look very neoliberal. The political costs are too high to take this on on their own. I can only imagine any economic change happening if they work together.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
CORRECTION: This story has been updated to correct the name of the Washington Office on Latin America, and that the new National Assembly will probably try to push through popular, not unpopular, policies.
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Ranch with historic main house and 603 acres of land, mainly pasture
This ranch is located just 55 mi from Montevideo and 22 mi from the coast, and is currently operating. The soil is rated as 88-100 on the Coneat soil quality index. The pasture land is being used successfully for raising Angus cattle and Hampshire sheep, in addition to a small stud farm for the breeding of Criollo horses. Around 100 acres are covered with eucalyptus trees grown for the forest industry. A stream runs though the ranch, and one mile of the property line borders on a river. As a result, the supply of fresh water for the livestock is guaranteed. The ranch is equipped with all of the facilities for livestock breeding, horse stables and a barn, which are in good condition.
The historic main house was built in 1850. The most recent renovation and expansion work was carried out around 20 years ago. The house is surrounded by well-kept parkland with beautiful old trees and palms.
On the ground floor are a living room with fireplace, a dining room, a large farm kitchen and a small bathroom. Upstairs there are two bedrooms, each with private bathroom. In a separate wing, accessed by a covered gallery, there are another two bedrooms, also both equipped with a private bathroom.
In addition to the main house, the property also includes a large grill house with an adjacent workshop, the above-mentioned barn, and a staff house.
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Posted by Jim Yeargan in Atlanta DUI Law on August 23, 2019
In May, police arrested a Kennesaw man claiming to be a nurse, charging him with three felony counts as well as a misdemeanor DUI. Two of the felony counts stemmed from the man possessing prescription drugs. The other was for threatening the officers if they came to the hospital where he worked.
The man faces harsh punishment if convicted. One thing is for sure: he will not likely be returning to his job at the hospital anytime soon.
Georgia Medical License After a DUI
A driving under the influence (DUI) charge in Georgia can result in very serious penalties. From jail time, expensive fines, and license suspension; to losing your vehicle, and required treatment, a charge for DUI – even if you weren't drinking – demands action on your part.
Beyond the stiff penalties from law enforcement, a DUI conviction can have a significant impact on your livelihood.
Those whose jobs involve protecting the health and safety of others are particularly exposed to additional penalties following a DUI conviction. Doctors, nurses, EMTs, and other medical professionals are a prime example.
What Can Happen to My Georgia Medical License If I'm Convicted of DUI?
The Georgia Board of Nursing and the Georgia Composite Medical Board require notification of arrests by an individual or their employer. After receiving notice, they make their own decisions about what actions to take next.
Although each state has its own separate medical board, here in Georgia additional actions can include:
- Suspension or even permanent revocation of a medical license
- Fines up to $3,000
- Public or private reprimand
- Probation from practicing
- Requiring corrective training or additional medical education courses
Both Boards can also – and probably will – require you to take either a mental or physical examination, and the results will be used to determine the discipline.
The impact of the penalties stems in large part by the conviction itself. For example, a single DUI charge will probably not be serious enough to cause a permanent revocation of your license.
What If I Have Multiple DUI Convictions?
Things can go wrong in a hurry if you have multiple DUI convictions.
Under Georgia law, one or two DUI convictions are misdemeanors. A third conviction, however, jumps the charge to a high and aggravated misdemeanor. A fourth conviction within 10 years is a felony DUI.
Other circumstances that can result in felony DUI convictions include child endangerment and DUI with Serious Injury by Vehicle.
In the report above about the nurse from Kennesaw, the misdemeanor DUI alone may not have been enough to put his medical career in jeopardy. The additional charges, which are felonies, made his situation far more serious.
How Does a DUI Conviction Impact Medical Malpractice Insurance?
Contrary to popular opinion, Georgia doctors are not required by law to carry medical malpractice insurance. In a stunning report from the Atlanta Journal Constitution, over 2,200 doctors with active medical licenses in Georgia do not have malpractice insurance.
However, because lawsuits claiming medical malpractice can be costly, it only makes sense to carry it. Convictions of offenses like DUI can have an impact on an insurance company's decision about whether or not to provide coverage or at least cause the premium to rise.
Can I Get into Medical School with a DUI Conviction?
Most medical schools conduct their own background checks or have one done for them by the Association of American Medical Colleges. The background checks are sure to pick up DUI convictions, which is why it's important to be honest on your application.
The background checks are mainly geared towards crimes of fraud and deceit, and DUIs are not such crimes. Lying about a DUI on your record is far more likely to result in your application being denied than the charge itself.
Why Should I Fight to Have My DUI Charges Reduced?
It's important to know that Georgia is one of the strictest states in the country in terms of DUI enforcement. In fact, in 2017, Georgia was ranked second nationally in terms of how it enforces DUI charges.
There's a big difference between a DUI charge and a DUI conviction. In most instances, a reduction results in a plea of reckless driving. This is a significant change because reckless driving is a misdemeanor charge that only results in a 4-point traffic offense.
A DUI conviction, on the other hand, remains on your record for life.
If you're charged with DUI, your first call should be to a DUI attorney. You'll have a far better chance of at least having the charges reduced, which is a far better option for you.


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Reality TV show actress, Kim Kardashian continues to turn heads as she released more photos from her vacation with the girls in Mexico.
It should be recalled that the actress and mother of two had caused a bit of internet meltdown after she released an unedited version of her bikini photos from the trip online which sparked a major debate amongst her fans as regard butt implants.
The mother of two who has been reported to be planning on the third baby despite doctors' warning seemed undeterred by the comments and reactions her photos gathered as more photos of her surfaced online.


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London Cycle Hire scheme takes big step forward as operator announced
I'm sure that the cycling revolution taking place in the Capital will rapidly become the envy of the world
TfL today announced that Serco is the successful bidder for the contract to set up and operate the London Cycle Hire scheme, which will launch in summer 2010.
The news comes as TfL confirmed that more than a quarter of the 400 cycle docking station sites, where people will pick up and drop off the cycle hire bikes, have already received planning permission.
The scheme will launch with 6,000 hire bicycles based in the nine London boroughs and several Royal Parks that make up London's zone one travel area, and are expected to generate around 40,000 extra cycle trips a day in central London.
Cycling revolution
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: 'The choice of operator will be key to the success of our scheme and I am thrilled Serco have decided to saddle up for London.
'They can't wait to get cracking on helping us get thousands more Londoners on two wheels and I'm sure that the cycling revolution taking place in the Capital will rapidly become the envy of the world.'
David Brown, Managing Director of Surface Transport at TfL, said: 'The London Cycle Hire scheme will be the most sustainable, environmentally friendly form of public transport ever seen in the Capital.
'Cycling is a quick, convenient and healthy way of making short journeys in London, and we're confident that, from next summer, our exciting new cycle hire scheme will become an essential part of the transport network in central London.'
World class scheme
Nick Brown, Chief Executive Serco Integrated Transport and Middle East, said: 'Serco is very pleased to have been chosen to operate the London Cycle Hire scheme.
'With the considerable experience we already have helping deliver transport solutions for London we look forward to working with TfL on this world class cycle scheme for Londoners.'
The London Cycle Hire scheme will be based on, but not identical to, the award-winning Canadian cycle hire scheme, Bixi, which launched in Montreal earlier this year.
A simple to use payment system will support the London Cycle Hire scheme.
Further information on that, and on the design of the bicycles, docking stations and terminals, will be released later this year.
The London Cycle Hire scheme will build on the 107 per cent growth in cycle journeys that London has seen since TfL was created in 2000.
Notes to editor
- Serco was selected following a nine month competitive tendering procurement process
- The contract with Serco is valued at approximately £140m over six years, split between installation and operation of the scheme. Revenue from the scheme will be paid directly to TfL
- Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the London Cycle Hire scheme will help to alleviate congestion on the Tube and buses and increase the number of people cycling in London
- Serco, the international service company, already provides transport solutions in London, where it operates the Dockland's Light Railway, the Woolwich Ferry and maintains traffic signals for TfL


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Capital & Regional increased its first-half underlying pretax profits by 17% to £17.6m. Financial Times. The Times
However, statutory pretax profit, which the company said was distorted by one-off items, fell from £146.3m to £53.5m.
The retail warehouse developer, property manager and investment fund said occupancy levels and tenant demand remained strong at the Mall, a chain of 23 shopping centres that it manages as a minority shareholder.
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The World Inequality Report updates and extends the famous elephant curve, showing slower gains for much of the globe, and even more concentration of economic growth in the top 1 percent.
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BAYTOWN, TEXAS – ExxonMobil's Baytown Technology and Engineering Center recently hosted 80 graduate students from six universities for its annual Partners in Academic Laboratory Safety (PALS) Workshop.
Now in its fifth year, the PALS program establishes mentoring relationships between ExxonMobil and faculty, staff and students from partner universities to enhance laboratory safety culture. The workshop was established after ExxonMobil recognized new employees needed additional lab safety training besides what was offered at their universities.
"Safety is a core value at ExxonMobil," said Dirk Michiels, Global Polymers Technology Manager. "This program shares ideas and best practices to help ensure students have adequate laboratory safety training incorporated into their curriculums and we learn a lot from the students and universities as well."
Students from Texas A&M, University of Texas, University of Houston, University of Florida, Georgia Tech, and Washington University in St. Louis participated in ExxonMobil laboratory tours to highlight different aspects of laboratory safety, including rotating equipment and chemical handling, to documentation and engineering controls. Each university presented on its current lab safety programs to seek feedback to improve their programs.
"Our partnership with ExxonMobil and the other universities has been invaluable," said Amy Haberman, director of safety at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida. "ExxonMobil's core value of "Nobody Gets Hurt" is one we can all adopt and apply to our work practices, and it's very exciting to see our students apply this value to advance the safety culture in our college."
ExxonMobil continues to explore opportunities to expand the PALS program to other universities, and a similar safety workshop is held every year at its technology center in Shanghai, China.
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Millionaire playboy Bruce Patman rose from his bed and walked to the window, stretching with the grace of a young lion. He smiled as he surveyed the grounds of the Patman estate. Life was good.
He was young (well, young-ish).
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He was rich.
The world was his oyster.
Bruce ran a tanned hand through his glossy dark hair and turned to his walk in closet. What would he wear today? What would suit the day's activities? He ran over his schedule in his mind. He planned to drive around town in his Porsche for a while, before heading over to the Patman's Canning Factory, the source of the family's fortune. There he would spend some time in his state of the art office, with its glass and chrome furnishings - complete with an executive toy on the desk! Bruce sometimes spent hours on end gazing, enraptured, at the little silver balls going back and forth. And after work - well, that was when the real fun began. Bruce was the biggest party animal in California, and was never short of female companionship. When he pulled up in the Porsche outside LA's hottest night clubs, he would be immediately surrounded by beautiful babes. But Bruce was fussy. He only liked women with golden tans, with eyes the colour of the Pacific ocean, with hair streaked blonde by the California sun.
He only liked women who reminded him of Jessica Wakefield.
Bruce's smile faded as he thought of the Wakefield temptress. Jessica's return to Sweet Valley had rekindled their long-dormant flames of passion, and the two had enjoyed a steamy affair. But after the defeat of Lila's reign of terror, their romance had gone the same way as Boo Boo, Lila's flying monkey. It was dead.
But somehow, Bruce could never get over it. He still found himself thinking of Jessica while he strutted on the dancefloor with women who were just pale imitations of the former SVH cheerleading captain. He sometimes even tried to recreate one of his and Jessica's most dramatic moments together by picking up his dancing partners and spinning them over his head.
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When he tried it with any other girl, the pair of them usually fell over and collapsed in a heap.
Bruce sighed as he pulled on a pale blue shirt and a pair of stylish chinos.
"Oh Jessica," he said softly. "Will I ever see you again?"
Even as Bruce whispered those lonely words, the object of his affection was winging her way towards Sweet Valley. Jessica was seated in the pink satin lounger that was her favourite seat in her jet, the Hershey Bar.
"More champagne!" she cried, and a flunky, clad in the pink silk off-the-shoulder jumpsuit and wide silver belt that was the uniform of all of Jessica's staff, ran forward to obey her command. Jessica popped another fresh strawberry between her perfectly-lined lips as she waited for her sparkling beverage. She found herself feeling quite excited about her return to Sweet Valley. She'd already started her novel, and was looking forward to holing herself up in the seclusion of her parents' split-level ranch house and working on it. And then there was Lila.
And of course, Elizabeth. There had been differences between them in the past, but Jessica still felt a mysterious bond with her twin. Sometimes she felt an urge to write down snippets of hot celebrity gossip in Elizabeth's distinctive style. She smiled. She couldn't wait to see Elizabeth again. And the plane must be almost there by now. She turned to the flunky who had just presented her with a glass of bubbly.
"Hey," she said. "What time is it?"
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"Nearly four o'clock, Miss Wakefield," said the minion. "We'll be arriving in less than an hour."
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AUBURN, Calif. -- And young girl wrote a letter to her late father on the plastic sides of a star-shaped balloon. She released her message to the sky -- and probably never imagined it would touch hears more than 400 miles away.
"It's unclear how long this star-shaped balloon was flying in the skies above us, but when it finally fell to Earth, it found the right people," said Anjali Hemphill of Auburn, Calif.
Jacob Brandt was leaving a Local Heroes after lunch last week when he came across a balloon crumpled on the ground.
"I asked them if they had a receptacle to deposit it in cause I thought it to be trash," Brandt said.
"We started reading it and realized what we had here and got kind of emotional about it," restaurant owner Lisa Swisley said.
Swisley says she immediately noticed it wasn't just any balloon but one with a letter from a young girl.
"Happy birthday dad. I will always be your little girl dad. Don't forget that I miss you," it read to her father, who had died.
Swisley noted the name written on the balloon and found the young girl on Facebook. The girl's Facebook page said she is from Whittier, in Southern California.
"It came over 400 miles," Swisley said. "It's a long way and a lot of empty space in between. And how it got here, I don't know."
Swisley knew she wanted to do something so she started asking for donations on Facebook to send the young girl a care package.
"Jewelry and photo albums and some letters," Swisley said. "Messages of support and love from here in Auburn."
A very special balloon that could have easily been thrown away.
"She asked in the letter to send her a sign and so ... I don't know maybe it came here for a reason," Swisley said.