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Israel's ambassador to Nigeria cancelled the embassy's Independence Day celebrations and used the money to create a soccer league for children who escaped from Boko Haram.
Israel's recently installed ambassador to Nigeria cancelled the embassy's Independence Day celebration and instead used the money to create a soccer league for children who escaped from the Boko Haram Islamic terror group, Israel's Ynet news reported Sunday.
Ambassador Guy Feldman used the money initially allocated for the party to buy uniforms for 225 children from three refugee camps in the Nigerian state of Adamawa, which borders Cameroon. The funds were also used to purchase balls and hire coaches and judges. The children, aged eight to 12, were divided into 10 teams that played each other for a week.
In addition to the soccer league, the money saved from canceling the reception will be used to pay tuition for the children's schooling in the camps for an entire year.
According to a recent United Nations report, Boko Haram has killed more than 3,900 children over the last four years, injured more than 7,300 and kidnapped more than 4,000 from northeastern Nigeria.
"Our intention was to bring a message of hope to the children, which is also the Zionist message," Feldman explained.
He named the league, "Israel cares—Kids' Football League."
The Israeli embassy also engaged Nwankwo Kanu, Nigeria's former national football team captain, and Desmond Elliot and Funke Akindele, two Nigerian film stars, to organize a film competition around the league.
By: The Tower

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This Sunday – Potpourri
Caterpillars, moths, butterflies, and all creatures great and small,
Here's a shout-out an appreciation to our new subscribed followers. Here's another shout-out to those on Twitter who tweet out links of our blog posts. Your support is greatly appreciated. If you're not following me on Twitter, my handle is @XenaBb7.
Those of you familiar with our writers and comment participants may have noticed that Towerflower has been absent. She gave me her approval to share this. Whatever your path, whether prayers, positive thoughts or good wishes, she needs them. Her sister and her mom both had strokes on the same day. Her sister is now out of the hospital, but her 89 year-old mother is having problems. Her mom had been taken off blood-thinners in preparation for a surgery, and that is when she had the stroke. She has days of speaking clearly, and days of slurring her speech. There are days when she just sleeps. Please keep towerflower in your thoughts.
I'm not one who talks much about politics. However, I did watch the Democratic debates. In my opinion, it was not a debate as much as an introduction of the candidates. My mind was made-up long ago that I will not vote for Hillary Clinton in the primaries. In 2007-2008, she went dirty against Barack Obama and Sarah Palin used some of that dirt when she campaigned. There is not one Republican candidate I want in the White House. If by chance that Clinton should win the nomination, it will force me to vote for her. Truly, I would prefer looking closely at the Independents, but am afraid that a vote for them will take a vote away from the Democratic candidate.
Well, why should I worry? I'm in Illinois and Illinois always carries the Democratic candidate for president.
You might have noticed that on the right border of the blog is a video. It took me some looking, but I finally found information by Word Press on how to embed a video on the border. It will change maybe once a week and is intended for uplifting, and mainly music you can listen to while reading the blog.
Remember Dylann Roof, the guy who thought he would start a race war by killing 9 innocent people in a Bible study at Emanuel AME Church? Attorney Michael O'Connell has been appointed as his a defense lawyer in the federal case against. The federal indictment includes hate crime charges that carry the death penalty. The New York Times reports that Roof wanted to plead guilty but attorney O'Connell would not let him because he does not yet know if the government will seek the death penalty. The State of South Carolina is seeking the death penalty, against the wishes of the victims' family members.
In November 2013, we reported on the case of David Castellani. He is the young man who was put out of an Atlantic City casino for under-aged drinking. Trying to find where to wait to meet his friends, he spoke with several law enforcement officers, then walked away crossing the street. The surveillance video does not have sound, and it appears that words were exchanged. David was rushed by officers, kicked, beaten, and while handcuffed behind his back, a K-9 was allowed to maul him, causing damage to his head and neck.
We can fast forward to January 2015. A grand jury did not indict the officers, but they did indict David for aggravated assault on a police officer, resisting arrest with threats or use of force or violence, and inflicting harm on the K-9. Sterling Wheaten, the a K-9 handler, who has been an officer for about 7 years, has been named in at least 5 cases alleging excessive force or assault, and has been the subject of more than a dozen internal affairs investigations and 21 citizen complaints of misconduct. The internal investigations found that the allegations were unsubstantiated.
In June, against the prosecutor's wishes, a judge granted David entrance into a diversion program. As of June, the civil suit filed by Castellani was still pending.
Feel free to share whatever is on your mind.
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Hello everyone,
I had a conference in Montreal in August, so I took the opportunity to visit Canada which I've never done before. First I wanted to fly to the rockies or something, basically visit the wild West of Canada, but domestic flights are insanely expensive there, because there's only one company. So I went with plan B, visiting Québec and the atlantic provinces of Canada (New Brunswick and Nova Scotia).
My first stop was Parc National de la Mauricie. It's a favorite for families as it's only 1h30/2h from Montréal. It's basically numerous lakes for kayaking and hills for hikers. It's not that wild, and in summer is full of mosquitoes. The ranger told me mosquito season was pretty much over, but it didn't preven them from having a feast on my shoulders and arms apparently. There are a couple "OK" lookouts accessible from the roads, but it's not wider open views unfortunately. And the 5h hike I did, called the 2 streams, confirmed that. Out of the 5 or 6 lookouts sprinkled over the hike, only 2 had nice open views, the others were entirely or partially blocked by trees and vegetation. So in the end it wasn't the best park I've visited there. It must be much more interesting if you're into kayaking or canoeing. I camped at the park with my 2 person MacPac Nautilus I brought back from Australia with me. The campground is nice, with hot showers and electricity.
On the road I checked some waterfalls called Montmorency but they were ruined by tourism, just like Niagara. 12 $ just to see them, a big concrete jetty at the bottom of the falls, a zipline over them, a giant bridge, and the surroundings are industrial instead of preserved. Don't stop there it's a tourist trap.
Next up was a giant fjord, Saguenay, that empties into the St Laurent river. It's famed for having whales nursing here, especially belugas (white whales). The campground wasn't good though. There's a weird thing with Québec. There are national parks managed by the federal government (Parks Canada) and some managed by Québec (SEPAQ) and should be called state or provincial parks. There, the state of the shower blocks can vary greatly (at Baie Eternité in Saguenay they were terrible) and another annoying thing is that you have to pay for showers (4 quarters for 4 min). You have to pay seperately for those 2 types of parks of course, so I had to buy 2 annual passes. It also rains a lot in the region, there's like a microclimate affecting the fjord.


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Do You Agree? We Need China's Help In Tackling Insecurity – Gbajabiamila
House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday, February 18 appealed to Chinese authorities for help in tackling insecurity across the country.
Gbajabiamila made the appeal while receiving Chinese Ambassador Mr. Zhou Pingjian in Abuja yesterday.
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Daily Trust reported he said;
"Our biggest problem right now is the issue of insecurity, and we'll be happy to get help now from wherever we can.
"So, in terms of military ties, we'll be happy to get help from you at this time." On his own part, Pingjian said China would continue to support Nigeria to achieve her set goals.


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I know I could have talked about the shows that ended with the Winter 2011 season but this week I decided to talk about three really odd things and save my feelings on the shows wrapping up for next week. My first pick is My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic because I had to understand the strange cult of the Bronies that has formed around this show. Let us get the most important detail out-of-the-way first. This is a cartoon for little girls. It is a very well made cartoon for little girls but make no mistake it is a cartoon for little girls. As someone who watched and loved HeartCatch PreCure! I have no problem watching cartoons for little girls but let us call a spade a spade. There seems to be this odd Touhou Project effect where fans have this strange obsession with filling in all the details of a world. It also creates this strange phenomenon where the fans of the show seem really proud of how ashamed they are of watching the show. That said there is a lot to like about the show. The animation is wonderful and really shows how far flash animation has come over the years. They do their best to make everyone extremely expressive which makes this show infinitely screencapable. The humor is often actually funny. The stories are often super simple considering its target audience but it is rarely patronizing though they do restate the lesson at the end of every episode in standard kids cartoon style. And now some random observations. As One Great Turtle so succinctly pointed out Fluttershy is the most moe pony ever and I noted that Rainbow Dash is the Tomo Takino of the show. Overall it is a wonderful show to watch with any younger female relatives you have as it is a show you can enjoy together. Apparently it also appeals to older nerdier male audience and there is nothing wrong about that but it is so so very odd.
Twin Spica vol. 5, you surprised me! In a good way. This installment starts giving us some history and the revelation in it, while not totally clear yet, was not on my radar in the least. On that note, this book deals a bit less with Asumi though we do see the continued developement of Kiriu the boy protester she met in the last volume who is focused on quite a bit this time. At this point we know who Asumi is so branching out is nice. And the game of survival they are thrown in during the last couple of chapters adds some great tension while bringing the past and present back together.


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Hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis in an Egyptian boy with Pendred syndrome
Kotb Abbass Metwalley1, Hekma Saad Farghaly1, Mohamed Kotb Abbass Metwalley2
1 Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt2 Undergraduate Medical Student, Armed Forces College of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt
Correspondence Address:Prof. Kotb Abbass MetwalleyDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut EgyptSource of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: NoneCheckDOI: 10.4103/trp.trp_13_20
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/trp.trp_13_20
Pendred syndrome (PDS) is manifested by congenital sensorineural deafness in association with goiter due to defective organic binding of iodine in the thyroid gland. Herein, we report on an unusual case of a 14-year-old Egyptian boy with PDS presenting with hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis.
Keywords: Alkalosis, hypokalemia, Pendred syndrome


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In this post I will tell you 5 tips on how to appreciate your life more! Read it carefully and try to put these in your every day life so that you are able to create a happier and more present lifestyle.
Every single second is an opportunity to change your life, because in any moment you can change the way you feel.
– Rhonda Byrne
5 Tips: How to appreciate your life more!
1. Be Present
It isn't easy for us to stay in the present. Most of the times we drift away into thinking about the future or the past. But being present is the most important thing to do. Once you are present it is much much easier for you to be happy!
What happened in the past is gone and what happens in the future doesn't have to affect your day today.
I totally get it if you don't manage to put your thoughts aside for a whole day but if you do it for only couple of minutes it can already change your life completely.
So how do you do it?
To escape your thoughts I think it is best to do Yoga or Meditation. Or at the very best – both! I, myself am not that good at meditating yet but I am trying to get better at it. It is difficult to keep your mind in place and not start drifting around.
So my tip to you is to do Meditation after Yoga Practice. I think like this it is way easier for you to just rest and focus on your breathing. And if you are like me thinking dang man I am really not that stretchable and sporty, it doesn't matter! You don't have to go in all the way from the beginning. Just start out and try to do it regularly. You will definitely see a big shift in the way you feel about yourself and life in general.
2. Know your most valued treasures
It is really important for you to figure out what the most important values are to you! It will be much easier to live a happy life once you know your values and try to contain them or just worship them.
For me trust, love and kindness are the most valuable treasures. Receiving and giving these three treasures is on the top of my list everyday.
3. Appreciate even the small things that make you happy
If you learn to appreciate even the small things in live you will start smiling more often and just be happy for a longer period.
For example for me a cup of coffee in the morning is pure joy. I worked at Starbucks for a while and yes as a total digger for Starbucks coffee – I had to have a very very good milk foam at home too. So I invested in one of the best milk foam makers there is. And now every morning I am already looking forward to my cup of coffee and just like that I made it way more amazing for me to get up in the morning!
It doesn't have to be a cup of coffee for you, there are other things in live that make one feel good and whatever it is – if it is the feeling you have when you go to bed in fresh sheets or if it is taking a bath when you come home from a very exhausting day. Try to figure out what these little things are to you and try to put them into your life more and more.
And stop right there if you are telling yourself that you don't have time for a bath. How sad would that be if you hadn't even time for the things that make you feel good about you!
4. Spend more time with Children or Animals
I love to spend time with my dog Theo as he doesn't really care what's happening all around him. As long as he gets his bowl of food in the morning and few cuddles on the sofa during the day, he has the best life. Further he is just the happiest little soul ever and I am learning to add a little bit of that spirit every day I am being around him.
Children are also great to have around you as they too don't get sucked up into thinking about the future rationally. They do what they want and more importantly they think that they can be or do anything they want. Try to think more like a child again. It will help and make you feel much better!
5. Stop Comparing yourself!
I am still trying to improve on this one but it is super difficult, especially in the Blogger World where every life, every home and every body on their Instagram accounts look perfect… BUT, just refocus and analyze their pictures, most of the pictures are edited to the fullest and with that you gotta keep in mind your treasures. If you treasure is being real and true to yourself and your followers and readers you don't have to show them pink instead of blues or cloudy skies. If you treasure eating good food than you shouldn't be starving yourself just to look perfect! I must admit that I much rather hit the like button on a bikini photo of a girl that is staying true to herself. Even if we all wanna fit in just think about it. Where do you wanna fit in. Would you feel right about that?
So don't get sucked into comparing yourself…do what you have to do, do what you think is right and trust your gut and a higher power (if it is God or Buddha or Allah or even just some sort of weird energy, it doesn't matter). If you are doing what you love, you are going in the right direction and you just have to have a little faith.


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Clare Fowler is Executive Vice-President and Managing Editor at Mediate.com. Clare received her Master's of Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine University School of Law and her Doctorate in Organizational Leadership, focused on reducing workplace conflicts, from Pepperdine University School of Education. Clare also coordinated the career development program for The Straus Institute dispute resolution students. In addition to her editorial duties at Mediate.com, Clare coordinates online case management for ADR programs, agencies and courts.
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Here I go!
Well, here it is...my first official 'blog' post. If you've been on the SJH message boards, you know that I typically post a couple of thoughts per month in my own little section. It really was never supposed to be a blog because, as I understand blogs, you are supposed to blog more than twice a month! But I'm comitted to giving it a more genuine effort and thus the birth of the Simply Kurt blog. Here I go!
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Here are a few helpful links to help you with Bible study, and getting to know about Lutheran Christianity a bit better.
As far as Bible versions go, there are many versions because the Bible wasn't originally written in English. Therefore, different translations will have different nuances and styles of language. Certain translations are more literal than others, while others are easier to understand. I tend to prefer the ESV for most study as it is one of the most literal and detailed translations, however, (if like me, you don't speak or read Hebrew and Greek) it can be helpful to read several different translations of the same verse for clarity and greater understanding. The disadvantage to the ESV is that it written to a 12th grade / beginning college reading and vocabulary level. The NIV is for the most part a solid translation that is easier for middle and high school age students to read and comprehend. Bible Gateway is a great resource to use to compare versions without buying 20 different Bibles.
The Lutheran Confessions / Book of Concord (understanding Lutheran theology)http://www.bookofconcord.org/
Bible Gateway – https://www.biblegateway.com/


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Philemon 1-25
Slavery was not uncommon in the Roman Empire. During the course of empire building, the Romans conquered many nations and accumulated many slaves, which numbered in the millions. Under Roman law slave owners were free to treat or mistreat their slaves any way they chose. Some slaves were often beaten for minor offenses. For serious crimes some were even crucified. Runaway slaves were at the mercy of their masters.
Onesimus was a runaway slave. Somehow he made his way from Colosse to Rome, where he visited Paul in his rented house. The apostle led Onesimus to the Lord, and learned that he was a slave who had fled from his owner, Philemon.
It has been said that God works in mysterious ways. Philemon had been a "beloved friend and fellow laborer" of the apostle. Paul was acquainted with his family. "The beloved Apphia" was Philemon's wife, and "Archippus our fellow soldier" was his son. They had a church in their house. Philemon was of good report among the brethren, who spoke of his love and faith.
Paul sent Onesimus back to Philemon with this letter. He wanted Philemon to receive his runaway slave as he would welcome Paul. It isn't clear whether Onesimus had stolen anything from Philemon when he ran away. However, Paul wrote, "But if he has wronged you or owes you anything, put that on my account." The apostle was offering Philemon a blank check.
The name Onesimus means profitable. Paul expresses a play on words in verse 11, when he mentions to Philemon that Onesimus "once was unprofitable to you, but now is profitable to you and to me." The runaway slave was now "profitable." He wanted to keep Onesimus with him, that on Philemon's behalf he might minister to Paul in his chains for the gospel.
Paul saw the purpose of God in Onesimus' flight from Philemon. "For perhaps he departed for a while for this purpose, that you might receive him forever, no longer as a slave but more than a slave---a beloved brother...." In the providence of God Onesimus was now a Christian.
What is the end to this story? Philemon's son, Archippus, ministered at the church in Colosse. Colossians 4:17. Paul sent Tychicus there to tell the church about him. Tychicus had a companion. He went to Colosse "with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you." Colossians 4:7-9. It appears that the runaway slave became a profitable servant of Jesus Christ.
Heavenly Father, how wonderful are Your ways! We count it a privilege to serve You. Thank You for giving meaning and purpose to our lives. In Jesus' name. Amen!


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LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR: We are on tinder hooks -- are -- as are the folks down in Little Havana today awaiting a ruling to be announced within moments by a federal appeals court here in Atlanta in considering the Miami relatives' request that Elian Gonzalez remain in the United States pending their appeal for the child to be granted an asylum hearing.
It was a few moments ago that we heard the decision has been made. We are going to have to wait another few moments before we know what that decision is. The court has been considering this for a number of days. And you just heard Greta Van Susteren going into all the great detail of what's at stake here.
But the U.S. attorney general, Janet Reno, who is on her way now to Oklahoma City to take part in the dedication of the memorial there to the victims and survivors of the Oklahoma City bombing five years ago today -- she was in Washington earlier today meeting with reporters in her weekly briefing and said all these delays are hurting Elian Gonzalez.
JANET RENO, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL: Everyday that goes by in which Elian is not reunited with his father and this matter brought to a conclusion is -- can be disruptive and no child should be in that kind of nether-nether land for that long.
WATERS: And both sides now are awaiting that federal court ruling here in Atlanta to be announced within moments on whether Elian must be returned to his father while the boy's asylum case is still being appealed.
Kate Snow is in Washington, she is outside the residence where Juan Miguel Gonzalez had been staying. Anything happening there, Kate?
KATE SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Not a lot, Lou. Technically, I'm in Bethesda, Maryland, which is a suburban part of Washington, D.C. just outside the boundaries of Washington, D.C. This is where Juan Miguel Gonzalez has been staying for almost two weeks. It was two weeks ago tomorrow that he arrived here. He's been staying at the home of a Cuban diplomat. Now, we saw that diplomat arrive here, Mr. Fernando Ramirez (ph), a short time ago, about an hour and a half ago, and then we saw another diplomatic car leave just about 20 minutes ago. We couldn't get a clear view of who was in that car, just one single person. It could have been Mr. Ramirez.
The U.S. -- the Cuban interest section here in Washington, which is their sort of embassy here, says that Mr. Ramirez is coming back to the diplomatic mission, so it could have been him in that car, it could have been Juan Miguel Gonzalez. We just couldn't get a clear point of view. We have not seen Juan Miguel Gonzalez here since last night when he went out for dinner. So presumably, he is waiting word, as we are all -- Lou.
WATERS: And is there any way of knowing if Juan Miguel Gonzalez is aware that a decision has been made here in Atlanta and will be announced shortly?
SNOW: There's no way of knowing that. We have been told that he was scheduled to have a meeting at 3:30 Eastern Time, an hour from now, and we were told that it was possibly with his lawyer, Greg Craig, but that's all we know at this point -- Lou.
WATERS: All right, I'm sure Mr. Craig would inform Mr. Gonzalez if that's the case.
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... to the website of the Wilhelm and Else Heraeus Foundation. Most of the content is in German, but you find some important information in English here.
The Wilhelm and Else Heraeus Foundation is a private institution that supports scientific research and education with an emphasis on physics. It was established in 1963 by Dr. Wilhelm Heinrich Heraeus (1900–1985) and his wife Else Heraeus (1903–1987). Wilhelm Heraeus was a grandson of the founder of the W. C. Heraeus GmbH in Hanau near Frankfurt/Main (today: Heraeus Holding GmbH). After gaining his PhD in physics at Frankfurt University in 1923, Wilhelm Heraeus entered the family business and was appointed R&D manager. Later on he became the managing director and a member of the board of directors. Since the 1970s, the foundation has been working closely with the German Physical Society (DPG). The Wilhelm and Else Heraeus Foundation is Germany's most important private institution funding physics.
If you are interested in participating in one of our seminars and you don't know the direct link to the corresponding webpage you can scroll through all upcoming seminars here or through upcoming binational seminars here. The same applies for physics schools which you find here.
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Presented for your enjoyment, the first installment of a short story featuring the origin of one of my central characters in Exodus: Empires at War. I will present this story in four parts. Anyone interested in reading the story in its entirety can go to my website, Imagination Unlimited, or directly to the story page at Exodus Shorts. The story can be downloaded in Word, PDF or Kindle format. Or you can see all of my books at my Amazon Book Page.
A New Life
"Bastards," growled Parker Murphy, slamming his hand down hard on the table.
Cornelius Walborski nodded his head in sympathy while taking a sip of the good beer. He was treating this night. Parker, while he wouldn't starve, would not have the discretionary funds for nights out in the near future, if at all.
"You'll find something," he told his friend, raising his hand to get the attention of the serving robot. Nothing too good for us workers, he thought as the machine flashed a light his way, then wheeled off for the bar. Human servers were expensive, and one server specialist could run three of the robots, enough to cover the entire bar.
"How the hell am I going to find anything," yelled his friend, attracting stares their way despite the noise deadening field around their booth. Noise deadening was the operative word, not sound proof. People could still hear them if they talked loud enough, and a yell seemed to be loud enough. "Those fucking bastards control all the work."
"You won't starve at least," said Jonah Friedmoore, another of Cornelius's close friends.
"I want more than to just exist," hissed Parker, glaring at his friend. "I want to get somewhere in life. Not spend every day looking at the walls of my apartment."
Cornelius nodded his head again. He didn't know what to say. The dole allowed people to exist. As Jonah had said, you wouldn't starve, and your medical was covered, one of your rights as a citizen. There was even the mind numbing entertainment of the vid stream, or the online library if you were someone who was into learning. But to get ahead you needed a job, and jobs were hard to come by. And the jobs were all controlled by.
"Those bastards," said Parker again. "Those greedy, privileged bastards. I wish I could get that damned Baron alone somewhere."
Good luck with that, thought Walborski. Nobles had bodyguards, who would take Parker apart before he could do anything to their precious charge.
Their drinks came, and Parker downed his in a few moments. Cornelius signaled for another. After all, he had the luxury of two jobs, and his wife another, in a society where almost half the work force was idle. If not for the Man in the Loop accord it would have been worse, but someone needed to oversee all of those robots that worked the factories and civil maintenance
"There's always the Fleet," said Jonah, whose father had served in the Imperial Navy, a fact he was sure to let everyone know about, even if he didn't join himself.
"You've got to have skills to get in the Fleet," said Parker, grabbing at the next beer that the serving robot put in front of him. "Or connections."
Cornelius was not sure that was true. He had always heard that the Fleet trained its recruits. But to be away from family. Parker had a wife, after all.
"Then join the Imperial Army," said Jonah, never the most diplomatic of people.
"You join the fucking Army," yelled Parker. "Since you seem to love it so much. Maybe you like taking orders from the Baron and people like him. I think we need to put assholes like him in their place."
Cornelius cringed in his seat. The Baron was in charge of Windsor City and surroundings, and was not someone to mess with on his own turf. Cornelius got his jobs from the Duke himself, the chief executive of the continent, but it still did no good to stir up trouble with the noble's subordinate. And Katlyn had her job directly through the Baron's wife, whose husband also owned the factory Walborski worked in.
"Hey," yelled the bartender, a real live human, walking toward the booth. "I will have no talk of treason in my bar. You understand me, Murphy. Keep a tight lip on it, or get out."
"I'll say what the hell I want," said Parker, standing up and glowering at the bartender, who was also the bar manager. Parker picked up his glass and threw it at the tender, bouncing it off his arm.
"That's assault, you asshole," yelled the bartender back. "I'll have your ass in jail."
"And I'll have you in a reconstruction tank," yelled Parker, pushing Jonah out of the way and going for the bartender.
He can't be that drunk, thought Cornelius, grabbing for his friend's arm and missing. He had to have taken something on top of the alcohol. Not that drugs were hard to find, legal and illegal.
Parker pushed the bartender, a man he towered over, hard enough to send the man staggering back, where he fell over a chair. Parker headed toward him, bringing a foot back to kick the man, when he wobbled on his feet, then fell to the floor in a limp mass. Cornelius clapped his hands over his ears as the sonics sounded through the bar. He felt a little numbness in his body as well, but nothing like his friend. He spotted the Copeye robot in a second, floating near the ceiling, its front end, where the stunner was located, pointed at Parker.
"Let's get out of here," said Jonah, pulling at Cornelius' arm.
"We're on the thing's memory," said Cornelius, planting his feet and refusing to budge. "They'll want our statements. You rather give it to them here, or at home."
Moments later a pair of big police officers came walking through the door, big men in light augmentation armor. They didn't move with the grace of the biologically enhanced. That was reserved for special units made up of military retirees. But their armor gave them an advantage over any regular citizen that might want to try them.
"And that's what happened," said Cornelius to the officer that took his statement, after Parker had been removed from the scene. "Look, he's not a bad guy. He lost his job today, and got a little messed up."
"And how did he lose his job?" asked the police officer in a flat voice.
"He made a comment that the Baron overheard when he was touring the factory Parker worked at."
"Teach him to speak in front of his betters," said the cop, shaking his head. He looked around the bar for a moment, then back at Walborski. "You can go. We'll be in touch with you if we need more information."
Cornelius nodded and walked away. Moments later he was in his aircar, a luxury that multiple jobs gave him. The city was lit up around him, though some of the windows of the skyscrapers were dark as the people inside went through a sleep cycle. But many more were lit. People on the dole didn't have to keep regular hours. He started to fall asleep himself along the way home, but his car knew the way. Windsor wasn't the largest city on the planet, which didn't boast the largest cities in the Empire. He dreamed one day of visiting Jewel, and see the capital city of Capitulum, home to over three billion people. We might just be able to do that in a couple of years. He and Katlyn were getting ahead, and recently they had actually started savings. Interstellar travel was still expensive, too much so for most private citizens. Unless it was a one way trip to the frontier.
"Katlyn," he called out as he entered their apartment, again something they could afford with a regular income, a place to be proud of. Boss Kitty, their four year old Tom, came at the sound of his voice, meowing like he was scolding Cornelius for being late to come home. Probably just wants some food, thought Cornelius, walking to the kitchen with the cat weaving in and out of his legs.
She must be in bed, was his next thought, as he pulled a can of cat food from the cabinet, then emptied it into a frictionless bowl he pulled from the cleaner. Maybe we can get a program for the robot that feeds the damned cat. He shook his head at that last thought. Katlyn liked to feed the cat, though she was quick enough to use the cleaning bot to get rid of the animal's waste.
Cornelius pulled a joint of synthicanibus from the lower cabinet and made his way back into the living room, plopping down on the couch. With a thought the trivee projector came on, and he was surrounded in the peaceful scene of a city park, children playing in a fountain, one of Katlyn's favorite views. She forgot to reset it, again, he thought, flipping the surrounding scene to that of a tropical beach. He didn't like the park at all, as it reminded them of what they didn't have. And he had been to that park before, in New Detroit City, and had never seen that many children around. Just another lie.
He ran down the list of entertainments in his mind, rejecting one after another. He didn't want to play a mercenary, or a tough lawman, or any of the other possibilities. And none of the canned shows held any interest. He dismissed the illusion with a thought and switched to a news channel, one that didn't surround him with the surround of a studio, just replicating the anchor sitting in 3D at her desk. Cornelius lit up the mild narcotic and took a puff, feeling the relaxation flowing through him. Boss Kitty jumped up beside him, demanding attention, and Cornelius blew out the smoke while he kneaded the cat's shoulder muscles.
I need to get to bed, he thought, looking at the time stamp over the tridee image. He hadn't slept much the last couple of nights, and even with nanite augmentation, a body eventually had to have a good night's sleep. Getting up he walked to the kitchen, picked up the now empty bowl and turned it over the disposal, letting the last crumbs of food slide off the surface, then put the bowl back in the cabinet.
He slid into the bed next to Katlyn, trying not to disturb her. She woke up anyway, and turned over with a sleepy smile on her face. She's so beautiful, he thought, wondering how an average looking guy like himself had gotten together with her, much less gotten married. Might be because we had been friends for so many years. He had known her since they were toddlers, and just felt comfortable with her the whole time they were growing up.
"You're home late," she said, putting her arms around her neck.
"Parker lost his job today," said Cornelius, running a hand down her arm.
"What happened?"
"He made a comment about the Baron," said Cornelius, shaking his head. "And it got back to the man himself, when he was touring the plant."
"The idiot," said Katlyn, her hands going to her mouth in shock. "What the hell was he thinking?"
"He wasn't," said Cornelius. Everyone knew in their society not to insult the nobles. According to the constitution of the Empire they had equal rights, nobles and commons. But the nobles still had privilege, in part due to their position in the governance of the Empire. And in part because of their family interconnectedness and wealth. It would be different out on the frontier, he thought, then remembered that some of those differences could be deadly. New Detroit was a core world, and as such was well defended. "And even worse," he said, feeling rage rise in him at the thought of the nobles and what they could do. "He got arrested for assault."
"So he's totally ruined his life," said Katlyn. "No work for him, doomed to be a Dole Rat for the rest of his life."
"At least he won't starve," said Cornelius, knowing that he wouldn't want to be a Rat himself. You didn't starve, but you also didn't really live, other than what you could get vicariously through the trivee. If you could afford the upgrade nanites to keep up with the transmission systems. "And there's always the frontier."
Katlyn shuddered as he said that and he held her tighter. "It might be the only way we're going to get a reproductive license. You want a child."
Katlyn looked up at him with a tear streaked face. "I want a half dozen, but I know I'm never going to get that many. Can't your father help us?"
We'll get a license to have a child when we're both over a hundred, thought Cornelius. People didn't get reproductive licenses at a young age on a core world, which were all at the legal population limit. Not unless you had some great skill, like a scientist, or were one of the nobles. If they were lucky they could have a child in early middle age, when they reached that hundred year marker. His father had been able to have two children, but only because he had the patronage of the Duke.
"Would the frontier really be that horrible?" he asked.
"Hold me," she said, and she gripped him tight. He held her, and things progressed until they were making love. There was no danger of pregnancy, not while their nanites were programed to prevent such.


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Jeff Passan of ESPN is reporting that Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vázquez has been arrested and charged with one count of computer pornography, the solicitation of a child, and one count of providing obscene material to minors.
The details, from a report from the Lee County, Florida Sheriff's Department are ugly.
According to authorities, Vázquez has allegedly been engaging in sexual activity with a now-15-year-old girl from the time she as 13 years old. As recently as this July, Vázquez allegedly sent the victim videos of him engaging in an unspecified sex act. Vázquez also allegedly sent the victim texts saying that they would meet for sex after the baseball season was over. It is unclear based on the minimal information currently available if the "sexual activity" referred to in the past involved physical activity or merely electronic communication.
The age of consent in the State of Florida is 18. While, like many states, Florida has "close-in-age" exceptions, they do not apply to the 28-year-old Vázquez and someone as young as his alleged victim.
Vázquez has been placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball while the case is pending against him.
We will, without question, be following this story as it develops.


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Gas Guzzler
That snuffed yer fire, ya filthy arsonist!
— The Sniper on the Pyro's diesel
The Gas Guzzler is a community-created cosmetic item for the Pyro. It replaces the Pyro's default tank with a motorcycle's gas tank. On the gas tank there is a gas cap and an orange flame on a team-colored background, the bottom of which is blackened by soot. Coming off the sides are two exhaust pipes, and below it is a team-colored light, along with a license plate that reads "Teufort" in small letters on the top and "MMPH" in large letters below that.
The Gas Guzzler was contributed to the Steam Workshop.
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June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)
- The Gas Guzzler was added to the game.
July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)
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- This item cannot be worn with the Thermal Thruster, as they occupy the same equip region.
- Gas Guzzler is a term to describe a vehicle that consumes fuel inefficiently.


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The Obama Chronicles-- Lies and Murder and Suffering
Which is on top of this sickening news:
The policy shift, as described by senior U.S. officials, includes targeting fighters whose names aren't known but who are deemed to be high-value terrorism targets or threats to the U.S. The White House stopped short of authorizing attacks on groups of lower-level foot soldiers who are battling the Yemeni government, the officials said.So now the US is just killing people who fit a certain profile, even though we may not have any idea who they are.
This prosecution of Tarek Mehanna for what should be constitutionally protected free speech, by the Obama Justice Department, is another highly disturbing act. Mehanna's sentencing statement is an amazing piece of work, and is well worth reading.
Last, but still important, is the Obama administration's ridiculous and asinine policy on medical marijuana.
Thankfully, this election season, I am feeling much less susceptible to the Dems usually arguments for their man. Not that Romney would be better-- he would certainly be worse-- but I just can't bring myself to actively support Obama like I did in 2008. And the way to change does not seem to be through the presidency, but through electing a better Congress and through true grass-roots actions. If we aren't already screwed. But I do sense more and more people waking up to the incredible BS that emanates from the unholy triad of the President, the CIA and the Pentagon.


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A well thought of daily routine is implemented under the supervision of caring, trained and experienced facilities that not only includes a structured Meal Time and Nap Time, however has activities like indoor and outdoor games for fine motor and gross motor development.


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Whenever I enable ICP on the 8535, the chips responds in an odd manner. If I tie the ICP pin (PD6) either high or low the chip goes into an eternal reset mode. If I leave the pin float, it doesn't reset. The only other feature on the chip being used is port C which has an LCD display hooked to it. I am using the STK200. I have tried two chips with no success and I am now officially stuck.
The code I am using worked fine on an 8515. I ported the code to the 8535 with no success. Am I missing a registery setting or something equally foolish? If anyone has an ICP code snippet that works on an 8535 I'd greatly appreciate it since it will eliminate 'coder error'. I can use either assembler or C for CodeVisionAVR. Any other suggestion?


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Gene ontology, GO for short, is a quite powerful bioinformatics initiative to unify the representation of gene and gene product attributes across all species. Gene Ontology is established by Gene Ontology Consortium in 1998 in order to annotate and classify genes and their corresponding products. Now, Scientists at Creative Proteomics are proud to tell you we are open to help you with GO Analysis Service!
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Indiana's landscape is as varied as the attractions within it. From hills, small towns and beaches to museums, fine dining and world-class sports, Indiana is one of the best places in the United States to visit.
One of the state's most popular destinations, in northern Indiana along Lake Michigan, is the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, home to steep sand dunes, sandy beaches, blue butterflies landing on wild lupines and swallows flying from their nests inside the dunes. The massive lakeshore runs for 25 miles and encompasses 15,000 acres, so the visitor center with maps and trail guides is a great place to start.
The Hoosier National Forest, in the hills of south central Indiana, is 200,000 acres of hardwood forests, rolling hills, waterfalls, back-country trails and rural communities.
In Southern Indiana, the Ohio River Scenic Byway follows the river through. In all the byway is 967 miles long and, in Indiana, the byway is 303 miles long, stretching from Lawrenceberg through Mount Vernon in Posey County on US 50 over US 56, 62, 66 and Interstate 164.
The state is also home to 20,000 Amish people in northern Indiana. You can travel through Amish Country by following the 90-mile Heritage Trail, sharing the road with horse-drawn carriages and stopping off at farmers' markets or quilt gardens -- blossoms planted in the shape of the quilt patterns. Amish Acres in Nappanee is a 137-year-old homestead that shares the whys and ways of the Amish and still is a working farm, alive with barnyard hens, livestock, gardens and apple orchard.
While Indiana is home to charming small towns, Indianapolis offers a taste of big-city life. Among its museums are the NCAA Hall of Champions, the Indiana State Museum, the Children's Museum of Indianapolis and the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. The Indianapolis Zoo has an underwater dolphin viewing dome. The Indianapolis Museum of Art is located on 152 acres of gardens and grounds with a permanent collection of more than 50,000 works, including one of the nation's largest and most significant collections of Asian art.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which held its first 500-mile race in 1911, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the race in 2011. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum houses one of the world's largest collection of race cars (including more than 30 past winners of the Indianapolis 500), as well as the Borg-Warner Trophy.
Elsewhere in Indiana are nearly 20 automotive museums including the Studebaker National Museum in South Bend, and the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum and the Automotive Heritage Museum in Kokomo.
And, of course, Indiana is home to the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers and five minor league baseball teams.


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Valentine's Day is a week from today and I couldn't be more excited! This is the first year I have not one, but two very special valentines in my life (cheesy, but true). Between my husband, Ryan, and 6-month old Piper, my hands are pretty full, but I still wanted to whip up something they'll love, even if Piper can only eat the strawberries after I puree them. So instead of going through all the trouble of baking a homemade cake, I used a box cake mix, pre-made frosting, and pre-made strawberry filling to keep it simple, and spent any extra time I had decorating it with strawberry hearts. Because half of tasting something is with your eyes, right? This cake is absolutely perfect for the whole family.
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1lb California Giant strawberries
Pre-made strawberry or raspberry filling
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Bake cake according to box instructions. Once cooled, lay first cake layer on cake stand. Using the vanilla frosting, create a "pool" for the strawberry filling. Fill with strawberry filling. Lay second layer on top. Frost cake with vanilla frosting.
To create strawberry hearts, cut off the calix (green stem) by slicing a "V" into the top of each strawberry. Then cut strawberry in half. You should end up with two hearts. Continue until you've used all the strawberries.
Place strawberry hearts around the base of the cake, pressing them into the frosting. Then, using your hand, gently pat the sprinkles around the whole cake. Top cake with more strawberry hearts.
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Christmas In Iraq: What a Difference A Year Makes
Christmas In Iraq: What a Difference A Year Makes
This time last year, I was spending Christmas in Iraq with the troops (courtesy of Prudent Publishing, parent company of The Gallery Collection), and with a wonderful Iraqi family who cooked a wonderful Christmas feast for our troops on a cold Christmas Eve.
This was last year:
This is this year:
Santa Claus interacts with boys and girls that participate in the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides clubs on Forward Operating Base Liberty, Iraq, Dec. 20, 2008. U.S. servicemembers, who volunteer to help teach the children team-building skills during their weekly meetings, handed out gifts to celebrate the holiday season.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Powell
Adding icing to the cake is having the Iraqi government make Christmas an official holiday and reading good stories on how Iraqi Christians went to Church on Christmas without fear -- despite the lack of American security, for that is now the provenance of Iraqi security forces almost everywhere.
A wise man told me about this time last year, that a week was eternity in Iraq. Not in the sense that it seemed like eternity, but rather that what was true a week ago was no longer true today. The cascade of positive change was amazing, as witnessed by my walk through Doura, a thing I would not have thought possible even the fall before.
My Christmas dinner in Iraq is for now the most memorable Christmas dinner of my life. It was a feast, and one I enjoyed very much on many different levels. As I said last year:
There are indeed those who support the troops. They just are not necessarily Americans.
No, my feast this year was not as extensive, but enjoying it as I did with friends and in peace was made possible by troops who didn't spend Christmas with their family and friends, and by Iraqis and others who were and are part of the change and Awakening. To those I spent last year with, and to those who are there today, my thanks.
I also want to take a moment and thank "Doc" and a couple of others who made it possible for me to continue my embed last year. I had been trying to keep from coming down with something since before I left the States, and it hit hard early Christmas morning. "Doc" checked me out, dosed me up, and let me go on my way. To a senior NCO and another who checked on me Christmas Day (not sure who all did, as I really don't remember the day much at all) and accepted my assurances that I was okay, my thanks.
It is indeed amazing the difference a week, or a year, can make. To see the changes, even if at a distance this year, is one of the most wonderful gifts of all. Please take a moment to savor that gift, and appreciate it. Then thank the people, the troops and the Iraqis, who made it possible for you to enjoy it.
Merry Christmas, my friends.
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Arthritis gloves can help alleviate pain and stiffness in the hands, just from wearing them. They are a welcome addition to the arsenal of treatments and therapies available to arthritis sufferers.
The effects of arthritis gloves are generally described as a massaging feeling. The elastic nature of the gloves works in part by providing steady pressure to the hand and wrist area. This pressure helps to keep swelling in check. Additionally, with every movement of the hand, the material expands and contracts for a gentle massage to soothe the joints. The warmth generated from the wearer's own body heat is trapped by the gloves and also assists in reducing pain and swelling. It's a relatively simple process from an everyday item of clothing, but it can lead to great relief for those with arthritis.
Arthritis gloves can be worn at any time of the day to prevent discomfort, or they can just be worn overnight. Those who only wear them at night may not like the look of the gloves or feel that they're too conspicuous. They may also fear the gloves will interfere with their daily life. For this reason, some designs offer gripping surfaces on the palms for those who plan to use them during the day.
There are a few common differences between glove designs to consider in picking the best pair of arthritis gloves. Some are designed as full gloves while others are fingerless. Different materials offer varying degrees of breathability. Another point to consider in comparing products is the placement of seams and fasteners. You should make sure they don't hit potentially sensitive spots. Some gloves go so far as to place all seams on the outside of the glove. It isn't the most polished design, but it helps ensure that the stitches don't press against the hand uncomfortably.
Some gloves are made in a one-piece design that slips over the hand like a traditional pair of gloves. Others fasten with Velcro, like a cuff. Which one is preferable is largely a matter of personal taste. Some people don't like Velcro-closure gloves because the loose edges of Velcro can catch on their clothes and other fabrics around the house. Others prefer a Velcro closure because they are easier to slip over their hands when they are stiff and sore.
Since arthritis gloves are a specialty product, they won't be available at every store where standard gloves are purchased. In fact, you'll be more likely to find them at medical supply stores and pharmacies. They are also widely available from online sellers. Look for websites offering medical tools and supplies. While arthritis certainly strikes people of all ages, arthritis gloves can also be commonly found in catalogs of products catering to the elderly.
As with all at-home medical therapies, arthritis sufferers should check with a doctor before purchasing and wearing the gloves. There is certainly nothing inherently harmful in arthritis gloves, but it's generally a good practice to discuss such matters with a medical professional.
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16.1 Reduce war and violence
Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Violence has many faces. Individuals and criminal groups perpetrate violence, as do terrorists, armies, governments and their state institutions.
Wherever violence and oppression are found, there can be no sustainable development. It denies people the chance to take charge of their own lives and decide freely. If there is no security, and people fear for their possessions, their liberty or even their lives, everything else is of secondary importance. Many people around the world are fleeing their homes and living in poverty. In many countries people cannot rely on state institutions which are arbitrary and corrupt. And many births are never officially registered, which makes it impossible for these people to exercise their rights. Around the world, criminal structures have emerged in the course of globalisation and are causing tremendous harm.
What must be done?
The goal of achieving peaceful and equitable societies must be pursued by governments, civil society and citizens at local, national and international level. All forms of violence must be reduced and conflicts resolved using non-violent means. The 'to do' list is long: the rule of law, freedom of opinion and human rights must be promoted, while corruption and discrimination must be tackled. The international community must work to end violent conflicts and to stem the illegal arms trade. Societies can only be just if they are based on the right to equality, and if they specifically foster and protect the weaker members of society.
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Probe into Delta airliner fire still ongoing, says Jamaican authorities
Jamaican authorities say their investigation into Monday's fire on a plane, which forced the temporary closure of the Sangster International Airport in St James, is still ongoing.
Public relations officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emeleo Ebanks, declined to provide details on how far the probe has advanced.
Investigators from the fire brigade and the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority's Flight Safety Division are involved in the probe.
Meanwhile, commercial director of MBJ Airports Limited, Sitara Byfield, says the Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-800 left Jamaica for the US yesterday without any passenger onboard.
The plane was about to take off for Atlanta, Georgia, in the US minutes after three o'clock on Monday afternoon, when fire broke out in the cargo section.
Delta says the 160 passengers and six crew members who were on board were safely evacuated and there were no reports of injuries.


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New Alienware 13 Brings VR, OLED Displays to Any Coffee Shop
We're accustomed to PC makers equipping their newest notebooks and desktops with better graphics cards to improve fidelity each year. What we're not accustomed to is a PC maker delivering a PC so powerful that users can take a virtual reality headset with them and expect to play anywhere. That's exactly what Alienware is doing with the newly introduced Alienware 13 notebook that launched today at Dell.com. It's got enough power that buyers can take their virtual reality experience on the go.
In a press release and video showcase, the company boasts that the new Alienware 13 guarantees a premium virtual reality experience just about anywhere. Alienware has been at the forefront of virtual reality gaming on its desktop for years, but this is the first time that it's been able to make guarantees for gamers that don't want a desktop PC. An entry-level model of the new notebook went on sale today for $1199.
What allows them to make that promise are updates in available processors and graphics card. The new Alienware 13 is configurable with NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 10 series graphics cards, which guarantee a decent VR experience and a fantastically smooth regular gaming experience. Each of the machines also come with Intel's quad-core H processors.
Every mainstream VR headset available today requires a lot of the PC it's connected to. While the graphics processor is trying to render the most detailed image possible for both eyes, the main processor is making calculations for interpreting head movement and other things that VR games have to calculate in real-time. These computations and rendering need to happen as soon as possible to prevent lag when the user moves his or her head.
For perspective, Dell had an Oculus Rift VR Demo that needed an entire tower PC at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
The claimed 51% boost in performance when using the Intel Core i7 version of the new Alienware 13 is notable, but that's not the only reason that gamers might want to pick up the Alienware 13.
We've seen the proliferation of notebooks that pack a display four times as detailed as a high-definition screen. Alienware is hoping to make its mark outside of those that are interested in VR with the new notebook. All the processing power lets the notebook render 4K video for these high-end displays quickly and efficiently. It supports 4K gaming too.
Another new wave in displays is taking the PC market by storm. OLED technology lets smartphones have deep blacks and bright colors. Only recently have they started appearing in notebooks and large tablets. The Alienware 13 doesn't have one in its cheapest configuration, but for $2,099 users can add one. This OLED screen includes touch for interacting with Windows without a mouse.
It follows other models in the Alienware family that have received upgrades recently. A change in hinge means that this new machine has more space for venting air and cooling down the beefy processor and graphics card inside. Every key on the new keyboard has improved LED lighting and 2.2mm of travel. The speakers have new amps to provide great audio quality when someone doesn't need or want a headset.
A camera and infrared technology let people login to Windows 10 without using their password.
Finally, Alienware has future-proofed the Alienware 13. It's Alienware Alpha 2 and most other notebooks support an external enclosure that allows users to add their own graphics hardware should they ever need to. Users simply plug in their PC to what Alienware is calling the Amplifier. The Alienware 13 has a port that makes it completely compatible with this accessory. Of course, the standard Alienware design and accent lighting are available with the Alienware 13 too.
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It was excellent today to welcome two new members to the group. We looked at the way society deals with the stigma of mental health and ways in that people expressed themselves in our culture.
We looked at how sometimes as human beings we sometimes play our talents down and dismiss our strengths all to readily, tending sometimes to focus more on "what we can't do". At times it may feel easier for someone else to comment on your strengths as at times we do not readily see them ourselves. Photography and music were two things that people felt inspired them. Work is still going on regarding the Choose Life @ Simpson House Application for Smart phones users.
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Etched Traumas is proud of releasing 'We Are Not Dead Yet' by 23RedAnts. 23RedAnts is the artistic duet of Macarena Montesinos and Niet F-n. Their work, highly improvised and exploratory, is based on electronic and acoustic equipment, such as cello, laptop, pedals and other found objects. The quest of new rhythmic patterns along with surpassing cello micro-drones, build together a brave and well articulated outcome.
23RedAnts is a duet (Macarena Montesinos and Niet F-n) that comes from Vigo, Spain. Mainly based on free improvisation, the duet moves in different directions mixing noise, melody, glitch music, silences, field recordings, loops and irregular rhythms in always new and surprising ways.
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Managing COBRA and it's associated compliance requirements is challenging. At Gunn-Mowery, we've got the experience to ensure all communication and collection processes are done right--from start to finish.
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When I first started my online business, I did everything I could to save a little money — I didn't want a domain name, not even for a mere $35/year (it was expensive back then!), and I certainly didn't want to pay recurring monthly fees for a web host.
That was a mistake. What I came to realize was simply that if I wasn't willing to make these small investments — well, I just wasn't in the position to be starting a business. Sometimes the truth hurts!
I came to accept that I could learn from the experiences of successful online entrepreneurs. From them, I learned that it just doesn't help to try to 'cut corners' on certain things. So what are some of the things you need to get started on the 'net?
- Your own domain. At GoDaddy, you can register a domain for a mere $8.95/year. There is NO excuse not to have your own domain at these rock- bottom prices! Your own domain will help your business build credibility — plus, it's easier to remember a simple www.yourcompany.com then something like,www.afreedomain.com/userpages/~yourname/homedir!
- Web hosting. Don't skimp on it, but don't get a whole bunch of features you don't need, either. Be willing to spend money for a reliable web host with a great uptime record, one that can offer you excellent customer service. Start your research at TopHosts.
- Website stats. Knowing who your visitors are, how they're finding your site, which pages they're viewing most, etc. will help you to refine your site and your marketing efforts. Check with your web host first to see what type of website stats or demographics they offer with your hosting package. Other options include the AXS Visitor Tracking System, and WebLog. Both are currently free.
- Ad tracker. An ad tracker will help you to see which one of your marketing campaigns is giving you the best results. For example, how much response are you getting from your ad on a website? How much interest did your article generate? You can then focus your efforts on the marketing techniques that are giving you the results you want — and dump those that aren't. AdTrackz is one of many options.
- Autoresponders. These excellent tools help to automate customer follow-ups (you *do* follow up with your prospects, right?) and other tasks, such as mailing out articles or reports to visitors who request them. They typically run about $20/month… but I like the excellent ListMail Pro, which is available for a one-time fee at the time of writing.
- List hosts. You may already know that capturing your prospect's email address is the one of the most important things you can do — it gives you the ability to build a credible and trusting business 'relationship' with them, and you'll be able to market to them repeatedly. Many Internet businesses offer a newsletter to keep in touch with their customers. To deliver your newsletter you can use either an autoresponder (see above) or a list manager. Yahoo Groups is a popular choice for people on a budget. Again, I prefer ListMail Pro, which doubles as both a list host and an autoresponder.
Note that free tools aren't necessarily either the best or worst choice, and they're not guaranteed to be free forever. Please don't use price as your only criteria.
And finally, don't forget about investing in two more vital keys to success: education (for example, copywriting manuals, Internet marketing courses, etc) and marketing. All of the best tools in the world won't do you any good unless you can get interested prospects to visit your site and make a purchase.
The old saying, 'You have to spend money to make money' is true of businesses everywhere… and that includes the Internet. Fortunately, starting a business online can be very affordable, even for the 'average' person.


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Oréll DigitalLanguage Lab (ODLL) has empowered better management of language classes and can utilize the unlimited opportunities to enhance the language instruction offered by the system. Teachers and students are more motivated and the learning experience is richer.
This language learning software helps in engaging the students and teachers with manifold possibilities for individualization and interactivity while remotely managing their progress.The predefined workflows and functionalities of ODLL- digital language laboratory helps to increase the time students spend actively in learning and to improve their overall performance, motivation and results.
ODLL is a very helpful tool for practicing and assessing one's speech in any language. It provides a facility which allows the student to listen to model pronunciation, repeat and record the same, listen to their performance and compare with the model, and do self-assessment.
Since Oréll's language laboratory gives every learner of any language freedom to learn at their own pace, it is flexible and does not necessarily require a teacher all the time. At the same time, it is possible for teachers to provide assistance individually and collectively. Italso allows every participant to have his or her own privacy to speak and listen.


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MODIS True-Color imagery at SSEC's MODIS Today website includes daily data starting in late 2007. These images can provide a brief climatology for surface/atmospheric conditions. The animation above shows snowpack over the Sierras and the intermountain west for one day (either the 24th or 29th) in late November from 2007 through 2014. Snowcover was abundant in 2010 (Click here for the November 2010 San Francisco Climatograph), but most other Novembers show scant snowpack in the Sierras. The snowpack in 2014 is less extensive than in 2013 or 2012, but still more than in 2007.
The MODIS Direct Broadcast website at CIMSS/SSEC also has true-color imagery, dating back to 2001. The animation above shows the Southwest US sectors that are available, with an image each year near the end of November. Again, late November 2010 is the snowiest; late 2014 is comparable to many years after 2006. The year with the least snowcover in late November is 2007.


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Mayhem in Monsterland 25th Anniversary Box Set, It's Happening!
We just got the heads up from Vinny (C64Endings/Hackersoft) that the classic C64 platformer 'Mayhem in Monsterland' will see a re-release as a Limited Edition 25th Anniversary Box Set on the well known Psytronik Software label, (with consent from the original creators John & Steve Rowlands). From the very small amount of information we have so far, the game looks to be a floppy disk release with a beautiful box and some new goodies (CD, poster, badge, keyring etc.)
As usual when we get more information, we will let you know. 😉
Website: psytronik.net
News Source: Vinny, Lemon64