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Lode Runner Legacy Review
A faithful retro remake
Reviewed by A.J. Maciejewski playing a Nintendo Switch on
Lode Runner Legacy is also available for PS4
Doug Smith's imaginative 2D action puzzle hybrid debuted 35 years ago and it's still a blast to play. Lode Runner Legacy is a fitting tribute to the late visionary developer so let's explore what makes Lode Runner such a timeless classic.
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For the unfamiliar, you play Lode Runner by moving your character around single-screen stages in order to collect all of the loot and escape. You can dig through brick-based blocks but only to your bottom-left and bottom-right. Therefore, you may accidentally trap yourself but thankfully, there's a convenient retry button. As you try and loot the stages, a variety of enemies will attempt to end your life. They either follow you relentlessly or move in predictable patterns so outsmarting them in order to emerge unscathed is a rewarding moment. Although you can't cause direct damage to foes, the fact that you can temporarily trap them in holes and use them as stepping stones is a very cool mechanic. Additionally, you may have to utilize that if an enemy ever steals a piece of treasure in order to reclaim it. Overall, traversing the stages while climbing ladders, shimmying across ropes, trapping enemies, and digging your way to victory is a ton of fun and is still highly enjoyable in this day and age. v1d30chumz 3-235-173-74
Lode Runner Legacy looks and sounds great. It's developed by Tozai Games who also created the recent Spelunker games and very similar aesthetics are used here. Most notably, the audio is full of cute sound effects and cheerful arcade-style music that makes the whole experience feel lively and lighthearted. The characters are composed of voxels and pop off the screen beautifully with charming animations and bright colour palettes. However, one aspect that I find could use some work is the fact that the stages don't have much variety. They all look stereotypical and plain and could have definitely used different environmental themes.
One thing that Lode Runner Legacy excels at is providing a massive amount of content to enjoy. If you're playing solo then you can try and master 50 adventure stages, 20 extra levels that feature unique enemies, and a whopping 150 classic stages; all of which include their own leaderboards, too. On top of that, there are 50 puzzle-based stages to work through and an extensive Craft Mode that allows you to create your own characters, items, and stages. The in-depth tools are rather easy to use and playing other people's creations via the World Levels mode is a great deal of fun. If you want to play multiplayer then there's a whole two player cooperative campaign that contains 30 stages. I'm very impressed with the amount of content that they managed to cram into Lode Runner Legacy.
Obviously, Lode Runner Legacy is an old-school game and because of that, modern gamers might find it to be a bit too retro. The fact that you can easily trap yourself by not thoroughly planning ahead can be super-irritating if you're used to primarily playing modern games which, let's face it, are overly forgiving. All of that being said, if you love retro games or are a fan of the Lode Runner series then Lode Runner Legacy will provide hours of old-school enjoyment, especially if you like climbing leaderboards and striving for perfection.
Simply put, Lode Runner Legacy is a retro remake done right. The fact that it contains so much content while remaining true to the original game makes it a must-have experience for any gamer who's thirsty for old-school fun.
- + Fantastic classic Lode Runner gameplay that's as fun and tight as ever
- + Loads of modes and stages to enjoy
- + In-depth creation tools add a ton of value
- - Modern gamers may find the old-school mechanics to be too frustrating
- - Could use more visual variety


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Staub Cast Iron 5.5-qt Dark Blue Round Cocotte
Thanks to its high-grade quality and their exquisite surface enameling, the products from STAUB can be used both as tableware as well as in the kitchen. The outer layers are enameled at least twice using an innovative technique. When cast iron is heated up, thanks to its heat-saving properties you can turn your stove top to the lowest setting to allow your dish to simmer and also save energy in the process.The innovative lid features tiny spikes on the interior that continually release condensed liquid back onto the food, yielding moist, flavorful results.

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Reviewed by Ste Carter
Format: Xbox 360 (also available on PlayStation 3 and PC)
Developer: Mercury Steam
Publisher: Konami
Rating: 16 (PEGI)
Format: Xbox 360 (also available on PlayStation 3 and PC)
Developer: Mercury Steam
Publisher: Konami
Rating: 16 (PEGI)
Konami seem to have had somewhat of a rush of blood to the head; releasing two big games in the same week. This is very unusual indeed, as most publishers wouldn't want two games competing directly against one another but Konami may welcome 'in-house' rivalry between titles. Promise can be found in this too though, as it shows that their creative juices are flowing, and judging by the initial quality of both games, then long let it continue in this pattern. Konami's leading franchise, Metal Gear Solid (MGS), obviously shadows their other produced titles but living in the shadows of such a great series like this isn't a bad thing, as the skills acquired could be transferred to other titles. As appears to be the case with both the new Pro Evolution Soccer, and the game in question here; Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. There is a major link between Konami and Mercury Steam, as Kojima Productions have been lending a helping hand and keeping a watchful eye over the production stages of Lords of Shadow. Surely then, this shows how far Konami are willing to go in order to bring the series back to life and once more into the limelight, as opposed to being overshadowed.
This is a 25 year old franchise though and it will need to re-invent some of its old style and quality shown back in the days of 16/32-bit consoles. The latest iteration sees a new producer in charge of production, David Cox, which could be a risky strategy as he appears to be new to the Castlevania series. On the other hand, he could have some fresh ideas with which to revert the series back to its former glory. Improved graphics wont hide the fact if, should Konami do so, they re-tread old grounds and not rejuvenate a once excellent franchise. There is a very broad appeal for such games as this, Hack 'n' Slash come Adventure, as titles like God Of War (GOW) have shown when developers get the formula just right. This is also a potential downfall for Mercury Steam as some games tend to borrow too much from leading titles such as GOW and get branded as cheap wannabes, so whilst inspiration is welcome, ripping off isn't.
Avid readers of gaming sites and publications will have been expecting this game for some time now as it's been in development for the last few years, which would make many hope that Lords of Shadow would have been paid some much wanted love and attention. Previews have hinted at its potential greatness and how it could be one of the understated game of the year candidates. But as stated above, fancy graphics aren't enough to win audiences over anymore; they need something to get their teeth into, and with two discs (on the 360 version) to trawl through, then gamers could well find themselves digesting this one for some time.
The views sold the property
Mercury Steam waste no time in showing off their, quite frankly, very detailed cut-scenes and the love they have shown to Lords of Shadow. To kick things off you're treated to a dreary scene of rain, thunder and an appearance by a few Werewolves, which all seem to mix very well together. It would be asking too much of a developer, and the console itself, to produce in-game graphics that reflect that of the cut-scenes' standards but Konami has pushed the boat out and they do their best to offer top notch graphics all round. Top notch they are too; foliage sways in the breeze and is full of colour whilst every vista will require you to stop and admire, not only the beauty of the scenery, but also the developers commitment to drive themselves this hard to produce a game that will stand out amongst the crowd. Something that will have likely been pushed by Mr Hideo Kojima, creator of the MGS series, as he has lent a helping hand to Mercury Steam throughout development. That's not to say, however, that his influence can be found in every section of the game as he took more of a back seat this time around, as opposed to leading his own MGS team, and merely offered advice and guidance to a group he evidently saw potential in.
The team have clearly gone to great effort to make every feature suit its medieval style; fonts reflect calligraphy and menus are styled as books, pages turning when you move to the next menu screen. This makes your experience feel more like an adventure as each stage of the game is recorded in the journal, whilst a transcript is read out at the opening of each chapter, reminding you of events that happened previously. These chapters, further showing the developers' commitment to Castlevania's atmosphere, are read out to you by Patrick Stewart, a very suitable addition indeed with his deep voice.
In the background, you will also hear a music score that is so suitable, you would expect it to be from a blockbuster film. Every time your situation worsens, a high pitch theme will sound out which heightens the drama and tension. Contrasting this, is when you're wandering through an area clear of enemies, the music score makes you feel relaxed and allows you to take in what's surrounding you. The rest of the audio, such as voices and beast noises are crystal clear and don't feel out of place. The main character, Gabriel, has a soft but commanding voice which is to be expected from any strong leading man, whilst the other characters you interact with have voices which reveal an air of wisdom about them.
Castlevania meets Uncharted?
The scenery has been mentioned before, but the variety of the scenery has not. Initially, it may seem a little boring in terms of gameplay and not much happening, but I challenge anyone not to find the detail and clarity of each area astonishing. When the camera pans out, you can see things such as birds nestling on cliff edges whilst the entire panorama has been detailed, as opposed to just the area where you play and neglecting the background. Although, when the camera pans out it can seem a little too distant, as you can lose yourself amongst the scenery, then walk off the edge of a staggeringly high cliff. A sense of height, depth and fidelity is always evident throughout Castlevania, no matter where you are as every section of the game has been given a lot of attention. The frame rate can drop on rare occasions, which you can forgive with the sheer scale of the whole game, and does not ruin the overall experience. To find a game that pushes the technical ability of the 360, you would have to look in the direction of titles such as Final Fantasy 13, with its equally amazing graphics.
Game Mechanics
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow appears to have a slow start in terms of story, with a greater focus on action, which has been done on purpose to keep those Hack 'n' Slash fans happy but it could alienate those who like a good story to back the gameplay up. It's not until you get past the hour mark that you find out why you have actually set out on this quest and who Gabriel actually is. It transpires that the gods have abandoned the mortals and in doing so, all sorts of demons and nasties have been unleashed upon the world. Step in Gabriel who has been given the task of restoring order by re-establishing peace with the gods and is also upon a personal quest to release the unsettled souls of those that have perished at the hands (or claws) of said beasts, including his wife. Needless to say, he's not very happy and is out to seek vengeance on whoever or whatever is responsible.
Those who've played Castlevania as a 2D side-scrolling game, will probably be wondering how a new 3D, 3rd person angle will suit the series. In answer to this; very well, it opens up new opportunities to broaden its appeal through a better, more rewarding combat system. There are plenty of combos to keep it all feeling fresh, fluid and never a chore. Initially, the attacks are kept to a basic level; the 'x' button will perform close ranged attacks, whilst 'y' will give you a sweeping wide ranged assault. Just hammering each button is not the way forward though; mastering button combinations will unleash more powerful attacks that are suited to specific enemies. These attacks are performed with your standard weapon, the very imaginatively named combat cross, an extendable holy crucifix which is powered up at regular intervals throughout the game in places such as tombs of fallen holy knights. Along with the cross you can still have old staples of the series such as throwing daggers, which need collecting from breakable scenery and downed foes, eventually light and shadow magic which heal and enhance attacks respectively. In terms of actual weapons, you don't get that many new toys to play with, but you can upgrade the combat cross's combos at the close of each chapter which give you more complex and powerful attacks.
*Puts on best Sean Connery voice* "Shocking"
The overall combat experience is very rewarding as you never feel like your attacks are too powerful, or under-powered and a detection system that copes well despite the number of enemies on screen at one time. You will come across many of the same enemies wherever you go, but this is no bad thing as there's plenty of variety when it comes to boss battles and beats which you can mount in order to harness their powers. When it comes to the scale of many of the bosses, think back to games like GOW and Shadow of the Colossus, and you won't go far wrong, these games being clear inspirations/rivals for the dev team and the overall graphics of these battles stand up to those that GOW can offer.
It's evident that the creators have put thought into mapping functions to specific buttons, for instance, blocking is usually an action that gets neglected by many gamers as it's too tricky to time correctly mid-combo. Evading attacks is a doddle here and is vital in many situations when you become outnumbered by adversaries, blocking an attack one way then rolling away to outmanoeuvre your enemy. The overall control of Gabriel feels a bit light, with the change of direction taking a split second longer than it possibly should, very picky but it can be a little tricky to manoeuvre. Like the old games, Lords of Shadow looks to create a game which could be played several times over without seeing everything that there is to offer, with areas locked until your powers and abilities reach the required level. Contradicting the older titles in the series though, is the fact that this game doesn't play out in castles for the majority of the time, instead you can be seen leaping across deep ravines and scrambling up monuments, in a similar fashion to Uncharted 2.
To say that this game is huge is an understatement; it's probably one of the biggest games you'll come across without stepping into full-on Role Playing Game territory. The first sight you'll see of a major tower/fortification only signifies around one third of completion, despite how long it feels you've been playing for. In reality, it could take around twenty plus hours for the average player to complete if they delve into exploration here and there and go in search of many of the collectibles scattered round the world map. Longevity is further encouraged by the game reminding you that you can come back to certain areas once your skills allow you to reach those restricted areas. But this is not an un-enjoyable twenty hours; it's lean and everything you do will feel relevant and worthwhile, especially since certain collectables will see your health bar boosted.
It's hard to see how a game of this size could get any bigger through Downloadable Content (DLC) but it's even harder to think that there won't be any DLC in the shape of challenge packs or new weapons etc. One thing is for sure though, it's very unlikely that any form of multiplayer will be added to Lord of Shadow as it would seem out of place and quite frankly, unnecessary.
To be fair she looked better in her online picture
Final Thoughts
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a cracking game with some brilliant vistas and stunning gameplay, that I feel most people will miss out on as they will overlook it, possibly even because they've already spent their hard earned pennies on the last edition of Pro Evo released in the same week, which would be a great shame. As with many games these days, it hasn't received much publicity or media attention but the high quality of the title speaks for itself, and always delivers when it comes to the basic elements. Yes it does take a while to get going and extra moves and abilities seem to come at too long intervals, but they are entirely worth the wait and keep you asking for more, which is what Castlevania of old always achieved. Tie this in with a wealth of exploration and some excellent combat, this makes Castlevania: Lords of Shadow an essential purchase for new and old fans of the series alike.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
- Beautiful scenery
- Intuitive controls
- Satisfying combat
- Masses of exploration
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- Very slight drop in frame rate on occasions
- Sections where it can be tricky to manoeuvre Gabriel
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Harry Macklowe and 38 East 57th Street
A State Supreme Court judge ordered developer Harry Macklowe to face off in arbitration against a retail subtenant that filed a $20 million lawsuit to block an eviction at 38 East 57th Street, a parcel at the site of the former Drake Hotel.
The subtenant, luxury watch seller Franck Muller Retail, filed suit Sept. 24, alleging Macklowe and his Los Angeles-based partners, CIM Group, served a bogus eviction notice as a pretext to empty the building and proceed with their controversial hotel and condominium project.
Macklowe bought the former hotel site at Park Avenue and 56th Street for $418 million in 2006, and planned to demolish several buildings to convert the site into a hotel, with retail space and condominiums.
In November 2008, Macklowe paid $5.35 million to buy out the building lease from Sovereign Partners, which leased out the entire building. Franck Muller originally signed the sublease for the ground floor and mezzanine space in 2005, and the sublease is not scheduled to expire until 2018, according to court documents.
Macklowe also faced foreclosure from Deutsche Bank after defaulting on his loans at the site, leading him to eventually sell the lease and the property to a CIM affiliate and bring CIM in as a partner.
"Like Brer Rabbit in the Briar Patch, there is nothing Macklowe and his partner CIM would welcome more than being able to invent a 'default' which would in turn provide pretextual grounds for a wholly consensual 'eviction,' and related wrongful termination of plaintiff's sublease," wrote Alexandra Wald, attorney for Franck Muller.
Wald said the retailer has spent more than $1.25 million to renovate the space since moving in, and made it more attractive for customers.
Wald said the retailer received a letter dated Sept. 17 stating that it had failed to pay more than $462,000 in rent since April 2010. The letter states the amount of the rent owed is based on appraisals by the landlord. The retailer claims that the landlord has conspired with Macklowe and CIM not to pay the rent, according to court records.
"Upon information and belief, either CIM's principals or their business partner Macklowe have caused the landlord, an affiliate of CIM, not to pay the purportedly demanded rent increase on the ground lease to manufacture a sham and consensual default by the landlord," lawyers wrote in the complaint. "CIM and/or Macklowe will then cause the [owner of the ground lease] to seek to terminate the ground lease and landlord's subleases [including plaintiff's lease]."
Attorney Richard Claman, representing CIM and Macklowe, argued that Franck Muller signed a lease for rent that was well below market and knew, or should have known, that the lease agreement called for a substantial increase in the ground lease payments in 2010.
He said that based on two new appraisals by Jerome Haims Realty and Cushman & Wakefield, the fair market rent for the space is $1.4 million per year.
"FMR cannot properly insist that the net lessee remain in business, at a loss for the next eight years, just to protect FMR's below market rent," Claman wrote.
Macklowe declined to comment.


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The Ohio Valley Shakespeare Conference
... is accepting abstracts for its annual conference to be held October 2-5, 2008, at Youngstown State University with Plenary addresses by Paul Yachnin and Sharon O'Dair. The theme for this year's meeting, Working Shakespeares, is meant to solicit a broad range of inquiries into issues of labor and market, class and status, civic and public in both the works of Shakespeare and the profession at large. In our current cultural moment, a time in which the gap between rich and poor widens at an alarming pace and universities are facing shifting market demands, how might we rethink Shakespeare studies from perspectives that address these concerns?
Selected papers will be published in the conference proceedings.
Abstracts should be submitted by Sept. 1 to co-organizers
. Hillary Nunn, University of Akron, firstname.lastname@example.com and
. Timothy Francisco, Youngstown State University email@example.com
For more information, please visit the conference website at www.marietta.edu/~engl/OVSC/
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Shell recently announced it has agreed to divest the majority of its shareholding in most of its downstream businesses in Africa to Vitol and Helios Investment Partners for a total consideration of some $1bn.
Under the agreements, Shell will retain equity in two new joint venture companies, which will assure continued availability of Shell fuels and lubricants in 14 African countries under the Shell brand.
"This is a good deal for our customers as well as for Shell," said Mark Williams, Royal Dutch Shell's Downstream Director. "We will significantly reduce our capital exposure in line with our strategy to concentrate our global downstream footprint, and continue to provide the high quality Shell products that our African customers have come to trust and rely on over many decades."
"We are delighted to have concluded this agreement with Shell and Helios," said Ian Taylor, President and CEO of the Vitol Group. "Africa is a continent we know well. These two new ventures allow us to invest in Africa and its fast-growing economies, and grow all the businesses under the umbrella of the world-class Shell brand for the benefit of our customers."
"We are pleased to enter into this landmark agreement with our partners, Shell and Vitol," said Tope Lawani, Managing Partner of Helios Investment Partners. "We believe that combining Vitol's world class supply expertise and Helios' deep understanding of the African operating environment with the Shell brand and a highly professional workforce will create significant new growth opportunities for the business, and will ensure the continued supply of high quality products and services for African consumers."
One joint venture will own and operate Shell's existing oil products, distribution and retailing businesses in 14 African countries, with the potential to add five more in future. Vitol and Helios will hold 80 per cent of the venture and Shell will hold the remaining 20 per cent. A separate company, which will be 50 per cent owned by Shell and 50 per cent by Vitol and Helios, will own Shell's existing lubricants blending plants in seven countries and will manage macro-distributor relationships in each of the countries where the main venture operates, plus a number of others.
Shell, Vitol and Helios will now concentrate on securing necessary regulatory approvals and integration planning, ahead of a phased completion of the proposed deal during 2011 and the first half of 2012.
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ESSENCE: 'Fractured Dimension' Lyric Video ReleasedMarch 26, 2013
Danish thrashers ESSENCE will release their new album, "Last Night Of Solace", on March 29 via NoiseArt Records. The effort will be made available as a limited CD in a slipcase and will include a bonus track. The CD was recorded, engineered and produced by Swedish mastermind Peter Tägtgren (PAIN, HYPOCRISY, IMMORTAL, CHILDREN OF BODOM, DIMMU BORGIR) at his Abyss Studio.
Commented ESSENCE: "'Last Night Of Solace' is very different from our last album. We have matured in our songwriting, our abilities and our expression.
"It is difficult to describe the album with words, but 'enormous' covers a lot of what the listener will hear on the record.
"We needed to make this album the way it is today, because it is a statement and it will serve as a point of reference in the future. Also, we did what came naturally and 'all by itself' to us.
"There is nothing 'forced' on this album and it is just our clean personal energy captured on in 10 tracks. You can hear that the album is recorded in extreme sub-zero temperatures and in the middle of a frozen Swedish winter."
"Last Night Of Solace" track listing:
01. Intro
02. Final Eclipse
03. Arachnida
04. For The Fallen
05. Children Of Rwanda
06. Gemstones
07. Dark Matter
08. Last Night Of Solace
09. Opium
10. Fractured Dimension (bonus track)
The official lyric video for the song "Fractured Dimension" can be seen below.
ESSENCE was awarded the deal with NoiseArt Records as part of a contest launched by the Austrian management and booking company Rock The Nation. This unique competition was presented and promoted by several leading European metal magazines, including Noizeletter, Metalnews.de, Stormbringer.at and Rock Hard Italy.
The Rock The Nation Award was launched in 2009 and has resulted in record and booking deals for STEELWING, SUICIDAL ANGELS (2009),SKULL FIST (2010),KRAMPUS and NEXUS INFERIS (2011).
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The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, which is a good and righteous car, is also too quick and too fast to be NHRA-legal off the lot.
Or at least that's what Dodge said when it pulled the covers off the thing earlier this year. It had the numbers to back up the boast: With a certified ET of 9.65 seconds at 140 mph, a stock Demon is, at least when driven at its limit by a professional, too fast to participate in NHRA-sanctioned event -- which certainly adds to the car's mystique.
Hype aside, that doesn't mean you're going to get turned away from your local strip if you show up in one. The average Demon owner (if there is such a thing) likely has little to fear if they're an occasional racer, and even if they're a little too quick on the asphalt to run the car stock, the Demon can easily be made NHRA-legal.
The NHRA rule book is dense, and negotiating it can be tricky for the uninitiated. To help clear things up, we spoke with NHRA VP of technical operations Glen Gray, who was kind enough to take the time to fill us in on what it would take to make the Demon good in the eyes of the racing organization.
What it takes -- and how much it costs
Surprisingly (or not), there's nothing super special about the Demon in the eyes of the NHRA. It's more or less like any other fast car, Gray explains. "Where it would end up is in our 'sportsman' section. In our book, it's section 4a. It's for ET bracket racing, basically … It's not necessarily an official NHRA class."
A stock Demon, then, would potentially run afoul of regulations when it comes to its quickness and speed. Namely, any car that runs a quarter-mile in 9.99 seconds or faster and/or is capable of exceeding 135 mph requires certain safety equipment.
First and foremost: a roll cage. Yes, a full cage, not just a bar. We suspect Dodge didn't install one from the factory because metal tubes in the cabin of a road car -- and the Demon, no matter how fast it might be, is very much a road car -- can be dangerous to un-helmeted drivers in the event of an accident.
Fortunately, since this generation of Challenger has been around for nearly a decade, plenty of suppliers can set you up. To pick a midpriced example more or less at random, RPM Rollbars -- which already highlights compatibility with the Demon on its website -- lists a six-point mild steel roll bar for $1,545, plus a $795 extension to make it into a full cage. So figure $2,340, plus shipping and installation costs. Other sources sell kits for substantially less. If your buddy is a fabricator or you're handy with a welder, you can buy a more basic kit, or you can cut and bend your own, then spend your savings on extra tires.
Don't forget to add a padded head protector for that cage, though. It's required.
As a driver, you'll need a full-face helmet and a neck color or head-and-neck restraint device -- two pieces of gear required for all cars running under 10 seconds, along with a suit, gloves, a head sock and boots or shoes. Figure $150 for a basic firesuit, $100 for gloves, $100 for shoes and $170 for a helmet -- maybe $500 for a HANS device and associated hardware, provided you're happy with entry-level equipment.
And you'll need an NHRA competition license; the Sportsman Level 6 license, which covers quarter-mile runs from 9.99 seconds down to 7.50 seconds, costs $150 per year.
Assuming it takes $3,000 to bring the car up to spec, and you're out roughly $1,200 for gear and licensing, you could still be good in the eyes of the NHRA for less than the cost of the Demon's optional sunroof ($4,995).
Still a little confused? The NHRA would be happy to set you on the right track. "You wouldn't even need to buy a rule book, Gray says. "Email or call us if (you) have any questions."
Alternatively, any respectable fabricator should know how to prep the car to meet the regs.
Is any of this even necessary?
The main thing to note about Dodge's "banned from competition by the NHRA" talking point is that it doesn't cover all of the 3,300 Challenger Demons set to be produced -- it only applies to individual cars that break into 9-second territory. Pick yours up from the dealership and head straight to the strip with 91-octane gas in the tank, and realistically, you're not gonna break that barrier. You won't even have to sandbag.
When Dodge laid down its headline-making runs, Gray says, "Obviously they had a professional, qualified driver driving it. They were set up, they tested, they made multiple runs, they were running on race fuel -- which they're allowed to do." Remember that you'll need to be running 100-octane race gas -- and have the performance ECU from the $1 Demon Crate installed -- to unlock all of the car's 840 hp.
"If you came out here for a Wednesday night test and tune running pump gas," Gray says, referencing the popular weekly event at to Lucas Oil Raceway near his office in Indianapolis, "and you didn't push it, you're not going to run below 10 seconds."
And if you do manage to break into the nines, it's not like the NHRA impounds your car or banishes you from competition. "As soon as that car runs faster than 10 seconds, before you come back to your local racetrack, you'd have to make the modifications," Gray says.
"But I think there's plenty of fun you can have without making them. You could probably run pretty close to all-out and not get into an area under an ET or above a speed where you'd have to do that."
Good news for racing
We're curious to see what happens to customer Demons once deliveries begin later this year. Some will no doubt end up as collector's items, stashed away with single-digit mileage in hopes of reaping a windfall at Barrett-Jackson 2050. We hope the majority of them get driven in anger, hopefully in a manner that proves the Demon's critics wrong.
In any event, Gray says, the Demon -- and the massive hype storm surrounding it -- is good news for the sport of drag racing.
"It gets more people understanding (drag racing), understanding that there are drag strips out there and that they can race their car in a safe environment rather than out on the road. That's what NHRA is all about. That's what Wally Parks started NHRA for: getting people racing on the racetrack rather than out on the highway."
That's worth celebrating regardless if you plan on putting a cage in your Demon or if you plan on getting a Demon in the first place. So get out there and support your local drag strip!


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Luxury mobile homes is a dream of every person. During this time many people who give a negative view of the mobile home. Many people are always comparing mobile home with a conventional house.
People think that they are living in a mobile home does not have a more reliable house because the mobile home is always synonymous with a seedy and dirty place.
There are even some people who are willing to jump to the debt of conventional home instead of buying a mobile home that is cheaper. But it seems that now, the way people think about mobile home has changed. If the mobile home has been synonymous with a less comfortable place, now there are a lot of free house that has a unique design, attractive, and even some very luxurious mobile home.
Of course, this is a slap in the face for those who often say that the mobile home is an impoverished housing. Now, even more, people prefer to have a mobile home because they can do renovation and provide a variety of home decorating that easier and cheaper. It is the primary attraction and the reason why many people prefer to have a mobile home.
If you want to have a mobile home, you also do not need to buy a luxury mobile homes. For starters, you can buy an average mobile home. Maybe later when you have enough money to do the remodeling, you can turn your ordinary mobile home into a luxury mobile homes.
If you want to change your mobile home into the luxury mobile home, some decorations will make your mobile home to be different from the previous. This way, you will get a luxurious design. You can get luxurious interior and exterior designs that you want. But this time, I will give the exterior design for the luxury mobile homes.
- Water Front
You can create a large swimming pool in front of your mobile home, or you can build it in the backyard. This way, you will get a tremendous exterior appearance. With the swimming pool, you can also have a mobile home that is different from ordinary mobile home.
- Make A Hall To Your Main Door
This is the right way to make your mobile home look more magnificent than the usual. If you have a horizontal mobile home design, then you will have a relatively large front garden. You can create a gate that connects the street in front of your house with the main door of your home.
- Use The Right Lighting
By using the proper lighting, your mobile home will be glowing at night. During this time many people use regular bulbs. To make your mobile home looks different, use light from under the house so that your mobile home will have its aura.
- Decorate The Garden
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(Citizen Star/NEWS) - 2944-10-18 - Drake Interplanetary has introduced into its 2945 line the Cutlass Red Ambulance and the Cutlass Blue Militia/Police edition of their classic Drake line. Quite an interesting departure for a company known for marketing with a wink and a nod toward the Pirate community.
Does this represent a turnaround for the Magnus based company?
Drake Interplanetary, founded in 2922 to produce the initial Cutlass design created to fulfill a UEE military contract codenamed "Volksfighter", originally marketed towards militia before being a hit in the outlaw community. Ever since, they've been straddling the lines between trying to stay legit and fully embracing their largest demographic.
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by Sr. Teresia Wamũyũ Wachira, IBVM
Pax Christi International Board member, Kenya
Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11 | Resp.-Luke 1:46-48; 49-50; 53-54| 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 | John 1:6-8, 19-28
"The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,
because the LORD has anointed me;
He has sent me to bring good news to the afflicted,
to bind up the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives,
release to the prisoners …
Mourn with those who mourn…" (Isaiah, 61: 1-2)
Years after the birth, suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus, there is still no room in the inn to accommodate the millions of migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons that come 'knocking' at our borders, our great walls and our hardened hearts. We also witness the Herods of our times who kill innocent lives through justification of all sorts of violence within countries: bombing and killing of civilians, sexism and masochism, extra-judicial killings, denial of access to adequate child and maternal care, corruption, cultural practices such as female genital mutilation and early marriages that have led to young girls suffering fistula and HIV/AIDS; the Pharisees of our times that 'preach but do not walk the talk': through justification of oppressive laws and regulations, violent approaches to dealing with challenges that face the different contexts of our world — the challenges of extremisms, fair trade, occupation of territories and also grabbing of land that belongs to the poor, religious and gender affiliations and 'otherness'.
Today, we are reminded of the message of peace, healing, liberty, comfort and restoration that the child we await, Jesus, brings into our hearts and world. Through the prophesy of Isaiah of a Messiah that 'proclaims God's year of favour' we are consoled and at the same time challenged. We are consoled because Jesus whom the world awaits anew brings a message of hope – that there is room in the inn, for in God's house 'there are many dwelling places' (John, 14:2); that all will have life more abundantly (John 10:10); that all are welcome to feast at the table of the Lord — friends and enemies alike. Jesus's message and mission is of love, especially love of the enemy (Matthew, 5:44).
Therefore, as we wait for the coming of Jesus, Emmanuel, God-with-us this Christmas 2017 with great hope and joyful hearts, let us reflect and feel challenged to follow in Jesus' footsteps – the way of active nonviolence. Following in this way is a great challenge and calls for a different way of thinking, doing and being. However, we need not be afraid, for Jesus, God-with-us has shown and modeled peace through active nonviolence as witnessed through his life, mission and death and through his resurrection. After his resurrection, we witness Jesus who does not come back demanding revenge or seeking justice for being tortured, humiliated and killed for a crime he never committed. He kept true to himself and focused on his mission of preaching the good news to the oppressed, binding up the broken-hearted, proclaiming liberty to captives, releasing prisoners, and mourning with those who mourned (Isaiah, 61:1-2; Luke 4:18-19).
Let Christmas 2017 and the 2018 New Year be a time to denounce all forms of violence (direct, structural and cultural) and also violent approaches in dealing with conflicts in our societies today. Let us also reflect on our 'swaddling clothes' as we wait to receive the baby Jesus in our arms that he might transform us so that we become like him.


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Maersk Drilling launches Horizon56 to drive digitalisation of the industry
RigFlow, a first-of-a-kind solution to support digitalisation of offshore drilling processes, has been segregated into a digitally focused company named Horizon56 A/S to drive further development and commercialisation.
Maersk Drilling signs up Halliburton and Petrofac for the Seapulse exploration drilling programme
Maersk Drilling has signed agreements with Halliburton and Petrofac to collaborate on the exploration programme to be delivered under Maersk Drilling's master alliance agreement with Seapulse.
Maersk Drilling and Seapulse enter alliance to execute global exploration drilling programme
Today, Maersk Drilling A/S ("Maersk Drilling") and Seapulse Ltd. ("Seapulse") have signed a Master Alliance Agreement ("MAA") under which Maersk Drilling will provide fully integrated services, including provision of drilling rigs, related drilling services, well services, and other goods and services, for a global offshore oil & gas exploration drilling programme of 12 wells. The programme is expected to commence in mid-2019 with an expected duration of 490 days.


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Editor's Note: This story has been updated with responses from Dick's Sporting Goods.
Story highlights
A young basketball fan wrote a letter drawing attention to ads lacking girls and women
Her letter to Dick's Sporting Goods drew attention after her father tweeted it
McKenna Peterson: "It's hard enough for girls to break through in this sport as it is"
A 12-year-old girl from Arizona called out Dick's Sporting Goods for failing to include female athletes in its 2014 basketball catalog – and got plenty of backup on the Web.
Now the company's CEO has responded and offered to apologize in person to McKenna Peterson and her family.
McKenna's letter to the company, which her father tweeted, drew attention to the lack of gender equality in its latest basketball ads.
"I think that girls should be treated as equally as boys are treated," she wrote. "I, myself, enjoying playing and watching basketball, WOMENS basketball."
The self-proclaimed "Fabulous Basketball Player" was praised on Twitter for bringing attention to the issue.
Although the basketball catalog does include women, they are portrayed in passive or supportive roles: "sitting in the stands" or "mentioned once in the catalog on page 5 for some shoes" or as "cheerleaders on some coupons," McKenna wrote.
"It's hard enough for girls to break through in this sport as it is, without you guys excluding us from your catalog," she added.
The Petersons said they might take their business elsewhere unless Dick's resolved to include more women in its advertising; McKenna even named several of her favorite professional women's basketball players who would fit the bill in the letter.
"Maybe my dad will take me to some other store that supports girls to actually PLAY basketball and follow their dreams and not sit on the sidelines and watch the game to get my next pair of shoes and equipment," McKenna wrote.
McKenna's father, Chris Peterson, tweeted out a response note the family received from Dick's and expressed his disappointment with the "form letter."
A Dick's representative later contacted the family by phone.
"They said that they liked her letter and that in future publications they will consider putting more women in the catalog," Peterson told CNN. "They also pointed us to a commercial that they are running that apparently has a girl in it. It was a very nice conversation that McKenna re-stated her opinion that there needs to be more girls represented."
Over the weekend, Dick's CEO Ed Stack addressed McKenna's concerns in a letter the company posted to Twitter. Stack said Dick's "messed up" and promised to include female athletes in the next basketball catalog. He also offered to meet with the family during a future trip to Arizona.


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The Best Food for a German Shepherd Puppy to Gain Weight?
Sam Shephard is an experienced German Shepherd owner and has learned throughout the years how to optimize the breed's health and wellness.
Puppies are not that different from humans. Sometimes, especially when they are babies, it can be difficult to get them to eat. We've all watched one of our own children or a friend or relative's child refuse to eat the food placed in front of them, usually for no discernable reason at all.
If you are raising a German shepherd puppy, you may encounter this same exact problem. Unlike with human children, however, you can't just ask your puppy what they would like to eat instead.
If your German shepherd puppy is not gaining weight properly, she may start to have other health problems. Though she may catch up to her goal weight eventually, in these early stages, when nutrition is especially important, not meeting her weight goals could leave her lagging behind in other developmental milestones. If you start to notice that your puppy is underweight, there are a few things that you can do to make sure she starts gaining the weight she needs:
What To Do First
The first thing to do is to take your puppy to the vet. Your vet will likely be able to tell you why she is not eating or is not gaining weight, if the issues is a physical one. Sometimes, for example, she might have an infection, which is making it impossible to gain weight. Once the infection is treated, she will start to put on weight and return to normal. Your vet also may be able to give you some tips about how and what to feed your GSD in order to get her to gain weight.
Other signs you should be looking for would be a ragged or unhealthy coat, and dull, vapid eyes. German shepherds should have healthy, sleek coats (depending on what kind of shepherd you choose), and bright, clear eyes. These other symptoms could be an indication that your puppy is not just being picky, but actually has another issue that needs to be addressed.
The most important thing to remember is that you should not panic. German shepherds are naturally lanky dogs. You should only start to be concerned if you can see their ribs and hips through their skin. If you can just feel their ribs and hips, your dog is actually probably at a good weight.
Food For Your German Shepherd Puppy to Gain Weight
Your goal should not just be to get your puppy to put on pounds. You want her to be putting on muscle, with a little bit of fat. You still want her to be a thin, healthy dog. Just trying to get her to eat as many calories as possible could actually cause her to gain fat, which could cause health problems not just when she is older, but as she grows up. Do not just pick the brand with the highest calorie count. While the extra fat and fillers in puppy food may encourage a picky dog to eat, they will not actually do anything for her nutritionally, and that should be your most major concern.
If you feed your puppy kibble, look for kibble formulated specifically for German shepherd puppies. It will be easier on sensitive stomachs. Sometimes, you may find your puppy reluctant to eat because she is eating food that makes her feel sick. While trying to encourage her to eat, a high fat, high protein kibble is a good option. She will have the nutrition she needs to put on muscle and to build up her energy and protective fat layer. While she is trying to gain weight, it will be just as important for her to have fat as it is for her to have protein.
Once your puppy is at her ideal weight, switch over to a premium kibble. German shepherds, perhaps more than any other breed and certainly more than smaller breeds, are in need of a lot of protein. They are large, muscle-y dogs that will need a lot of protein in order to fuel themselves. They can eat a decent amount of fat, without storing it as fat on their bodies, but keep in mind that protein calories are the most ideal for this breed—far better than carbohydrate calories.
Premium kibble brands that are formulated specifically for the German shepherd breed are going to be your best bet when it comes to getting your puppy to gain weight. Once she is at the right weight, switch to a protein-based kibble or food to help her maintain that weight. If she simply will not eat or seems disinterested in food, be sure to take her to your vet to make sure she is not ill or does not have some other medical issue that is preventing her from eating.
This article is accurate and true to the best of the author's knowledge. It is not meant to substitute for diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prescription, or formal and individualized advice from a veterinary medical professional. Animals exhibiting signs and symptoms of distress should be seen by a veterinarian immediately.
© 2017 Sam Shepards
Sam Shepards (author) from Europe on October 11, 2019:
I don't know Drools Focus and doesn't even seem to be available in the stores in my country. The most sold premium brands in my country are Royal Canin, Eukanuba. Etc. It all the bends of course what is good for your dog. Some use urinary specific formulas to encourage more drinking in the case of kibble. I would also encourage drinking enough by using a drinking fountain and mixing it with raw food or cooked meat etc. Be careful and try to avoid adding refined food, artificial sugars etc...
Thank you for you comments.
Tijo on October 10, 2019:
Drools Focus is good
Praveen on March 19, 2019:
Drools Focus is the best food for the German shepherds......my German shepherds puppy had gains her weight in a week only with shiny coat and skin as well as too much energy in it.


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I'm watching the Biggest Loser finale now, and I don't know about you, but I'm feeling anxious for them. I don't think I do well with deadlines, for one thing, my body does not lose weight easily (thank you PCOS!) and I get anxious about meeting the deadline, and I spend more time worried about making it than anything. Even if I'm doing things right, when I get stressed, I don't lose. I know there are studies on it, and my nutritionist even explained it to me. But gosh darn it, it sucks! I would be a terrible TBL competitor. I wouldn't relax until it was all over.
I was this way with my wedding. I had work stress that caused me to stall, and then added on that planning a wedding and a cross-country move. I made the stupid decision to buy a smaller than my size wedding dress as 'inspiration' BAD idea. Thank goodness David's was nice enough to let me exchange for the correct size. I was so stressed over it I literally lost sleep. I also decided to do a ton of DIY projects. I didn't have a moment to myself to relax and focus on my weight loss. For the most part, I was on target with my carbs (I was low carbing) but I'd be lying if I didn't admit that there were some days where my meals were entire bags of cheesepuffs followed by chinese delivery.
2008 taught me that I need to rework my priorities. I need to know what I want for myself, what makes me happy and what lets me relax. I need to focus on the big picture. I was reading Merry's post at A Merry Life on the Bigger Picture today and it got me thinking about how I am more than just my weight loss, but my weight loss is more than my eating and exercising. It's the whole lifestyle, drinking enough water (which would be easier if I had water in my apartment) and sleeping enough at night and reducing stress.
I started a new job this fall, and I am making sure that I plan my meals, have healthy snacks, and take time out of my day to track my food. I don't have time to chat on the sparkpeople boards, but I can log in my food. This makes a world of difference. It's strange how small meals can seem, when really they are extremely calorie dense. Also, I realized that at night, I HAVE to put the work down and focus on relaxing pursuits (reading blogs!) I need to work on focusing on my interests and giving myself more than food.
wow, so that was a long post. What I really wanted to say was I would be a terrible TBL candidate. I was getting stressed out thinking about the pressure they were under to lose X lbs by the finale. and BTW, I think I dislike Helen even more now....And not such a fan of Tara's dress....Go Mikey!(or Tara-she really kicks butt)
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I'm not sure if it's a real phenomenon, or just something put into my head by countless television shows, but it seems like turning 30 is a problem for most people. Looking back on it, hitting the big 3-0 didn't feel like the end of an era or anything. Some view it as the end of partying or having fun. It's when real responsibilities begin. You're 30 now, time to start acting like an adult. I've never been one for partying, so I guess I didn't feel like I had much to lose.
I've always just focused on work. Whether programming or writing, it's been a constant in my life for the last 20 years.
Programming started out as a hobby, right around the age of 12. I discovered HTML, CSS, and PHP and I was hooked. In my last year of high school, I started freelancing; doing websites for coworking spaces, car dealerships, political figures, and more. I took on new work every chance I got. Two things drove me: becoming the best programmer I could be and making money.
I wasn't poor but there always seemed to be a far-off amount of money I needed to earn. Don't bother asking me what number I had in my head. Looking back on it now, I realize that number was, "more." Always more.
I hated my first job. The work was uninspiring, the clients were awful, and the pay barely covered my rent. But I have to give it credit for one thing; it inspired me to start doing side projects. Once I learned I could — without input from anyone else — brainstorm, create and promote my work, I was addicted. No matter how bad my day job got, I knew I could count on doing work I loved at night.
And that's when a switch flipped in my brain. Previously, work was something that existed between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm. Sure, I had freelanced in my spare time through school, but this was different. I was doing work I chose to do. It was inspiring, fun, and fulfilled me in a way other projects couldn't.
So, I started working all the time; every spare moment I could find. Fuelled by caffeine and cigarettes, I coded long into the night. I released something new every few weeks, and always took the time to promote it. I even became pretty well-known for my work. My projects got coverage in the newspaper, nightly news, and on local blogs. That drove me to work even more — I enjoyed the attention.
I can't complain about that period of my life too much. Through all that work, I landed a couple of great jobs, built a reputation for myself, and got introductions to lots of really great people. I met some of my best friends and colleagues through those side projects. But they also instilled a lot of bad habits in me.
I was always tired. There wasn't a car, bus, streetcar, plane, or train I couldn't fall asleep on. I was miserable when I wasn't working. I let relationships with my family, friends, and loved ones slip. My priorities were completely backward.
Thankfully, I've been blessed to have people in my life that stuck with me. They've understood when, rather than spend time with them; I've spent time alone with my laptop. Often, I think they've chalked it up to "needing time alone," or, "being passionate about work." And both those statements are true. I do need time alone to recharge, and I'm very passionate about what I do.
But focusing so heavily on work wasn't a personality quirk, it was a choice I made. And it caused me to miss out on a lot.
Thankfully, halfway through my 31st year on this planet, I think I've started to get my priorities straight.
If you'd asked me last year what my priorities were, I likely would've said:
But when I sat down and started to examine the things I did on a daily basis, I was a bit shocked. My typical day looked something like this:
That's not even counting bullshit like browsing Twitter, playing dumb games on my phone, or watching TV.
When I imagined my priorities, work came last. But it's obvious, looking at that first list, that wasn't true. Our real priorities are the things we give our time and attention. I had just one real priority: work.
I cared more about making progress on my latest app than making a real connection with someone else. I cared more about staying at the office than taking my dog for a walk. I cared more about being successful — whatever that means — than taking care of the people I love the most.
I've realized that I need to make a change. And I've been working to make it happen.
I'm not perfect. I still occasionally spend more time working than I should. I still lust after gadgets, rather than experiences. I still, sometimes, have to make a conscious effort to spend time with people, rather than code. Now, though, I'm aware of where my priorities should be — and I'm trying to make the changes required to support those priorities.
I still care, deeply, about my work. I still want to write articles that help others, write code that solves interesting problems and work with people I admire each and every day. I still want to make money doing things I love. But I've realized the people in my life must always take precedence, no matter what. Otherwise, what's the point?
As Todd Brison so eloquently put it, your desk will not attend your funeral.
I've decided to stop telling myself things like:
So many "shoulds," not enough, "musts."
Often, I write about how to work more. How to be more productive. How to squeeze every last drop out of your free time. And there are seasons of life where those topics feel authentic to who I am. But now, I've learned that there must be other seasons — time for rest, relaxation, love, and caring for yourself and others.
What are the "shoulds" in your life? What changes do you need to make, but keep putting off? Are your priorities aligned with what you say you care about?
Take the time to ask yourself those questions and, like me, you might be surprised by the answers.
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How to Travel with Your Baby
It's summertime and that means taking the first family vacation of many for new parents. Even for seasoned jet setters, the concept of baby friendly vacations can seem particularly confusing. Thankfully, taking a stress-free family vacation with a baby is possible. The key to doing so is learning best practices for how to travel with a baby.
Babies change everything about traveling. From arranging to have car seats every step of the way to getting the right immunizations before traveling with baby, the best way to have a carefree family trip is to prepare as much as possible beforehand. The following guide reveals the secret to planning baby friendly vacations.
Prepare Before the Trip
Check with a Pediatrician
The first step in learning how to travel with a baby is making sure your baby is healthy enough to travel. Do this by speaking with your child's pediatrician. This is especially important in the event that the baby friendly vacation is overseas.
Parents that are planning an international vacation need to make sure that their children are properly vaccinated and that they have any additional immunizations that are required to travel to a specific country. Certain countries may even require that the child gets their communication earlier than two weeks. Additionally, parents should ask for any special medication or vitamins their children may need to stay healthy during their travels.
Worried about specific diseases or immunizations that your child may need? Visit the CDC's website(Center for Disease Control) to read their Traveler's Health section. This will help you gain a better understanding of what potential health hazards await you and your family on your baby-friendly vacation.
How to Travel with a Baby by Plane
Bring Proper Identification
Whether parents travel with a baby within their home country or are heading out internationally, they will need some form of identification to board the plane. Though bringing an ID to the airport is common knowledge, many parents are caught off-guard when asked for identification for their baby.
To make sure everything goes smoothly at the airport, parents should double check with the airport and airline to see if their child needs ID. For some airports, parents need to have the child's birth certificate to travel with a baby. It is important to note that with an infant in arms, some airlines may require a paper boarding pass. The best way to determine what type of ID and boarding passes are required is to do the research and call ahead of time.
Leave 15 Minutes Earlier
Most people aim to be at the airport two-three hours ahead of time, but that estimation changes when bringing a baby on board. Parents need to factor in the time to prepare the stroller, diaper bag, and car seat. Ideally, all of these items can be ready to go the night before the flight.
With everything ready, parents likely need 15 extra minutes to get themselves and their baby ready to head to the airport. One of the best tips to keep in mind when dressing for the airport is to wear slip-on shoes. This will save several minutes worth of annoyance during and after the TSA line, especially when holding the baby.
Use Curbside Check-In
Parents checking their luggage should always take advantage of curbside check-in. This is especially helpful for parents that are flying solo. Instead of having to carry a child and one or two suitcases by themselves, solo travelers can easily check their luggage as soon as they are dropped off at the airport.
Board Last
While many airlines allow families with small children to board earlier on, expert travelers swear by boarding last. Instead of trying to navigate finding seats amidst the luggage and while holding baby, one parent can wait with the infant to board after everyone else has been called. This way, other passengers are already boarded and settled in, making it less of a hassle to board with baby.
Use Rear-Facing Car Seats
Though every airline has its own policies regarding babies and car seats, rear-facing car seats are beneficial when taking baby friendly vacations. Parents using these seats can purchase an additional ticket to ensure the child is riding safely in the car seat. Even parents that carry their child the entire flight should consider taking their car seat with them as it is a definite must when traveling by car.
Bring Collapsible Baby Strollers
The key to planning baby friendly vacations is reducing the potential headache involved with traveling with clunky items like baby strollers. With a collapsible baby stroller, parents can make quick work of navigating through the plane's aisles and preparing to fly. As the collapsible stroller is considered a carry-on item, it's easy enough for parents to fold up the stroller and put it overhead.
Though collapsible baby strollers tend to cost upwards of $400, the convenience of having an easily transportable stroller is worth it. Not ready to commit to a collapsible stroller? Travel with a baby carrier that is adjustable like the Ergobaby as it makes it easier to walk and carry the baby on the plane, in the airport, or exploring by foot on a baby friendly vacation.
Ask the Airline for Bassinets
Certain airlines offer parents a complimentary bassinet. The bassinet is essentially a detachable cot available for parents flying with lap infants. Though each airline may have different policies for booking the bassinet, parents can call ahead of their flight to reserve the bassinet.
Parents looking to use a bassinet on their baby friendly vacations should be aware that it is suggested that only infants six-months-old or younger should use them. Additionally, they have a limit of up to 20lbs.
Prepare for Air Pressure Changes
Parents wondering how to travel with a baby on a plane always have to consider the changes in air pressure. No one enjoys having to wait for their ears to pop on an airplane, least of all infants. As infants can't swallow, yawn, or pop their ears, they must use sucking to help alleviate the pressure. This is where pacifiers, bottle feeding, or breastfeeding come in during a baby friendly vacation.
Infants will likely feel the air pressure changes the most during the takeoff and descent. Parents can try any one of the sucking activities to help relieve their baby's discomfort.
Baby Safety Tips at Hotels and On-the-Go
Review Hotels' Safety Standards
Safety standards will vary based on each country, so it's important for parents to carefully review each hotel's rules and regulations regarding caring for children. Key things to pay attention to regarding hotels are the width of railings and the types of screens on windows. What may initially seem like a secure room may pose a serious hazard for a baby as they can easily slip through railings or windows that aren't properly secured.
Additionally, parents need to watch out for any rooms that may have signs of construction. Anything like peeling paint chips or exposed electrical wiring isn't safe for children.
Ask Hotels for Baby Amenities
After arriving at a hotel for their baby friendly vacations, parents should ask hotel staff for complimentary baby amenities. Many hotels have various baby amenities upon request. Items like car seats and bottle warmers can be let at home if parents determine that they can secure them from the hotel when they travel with a baby.
Before ditching the stroller, car seat, baby warmer, and the like, parents should call ahead. By booking these amenities well in advance, parents wondering how to travel with a baby will be able to put some of their travel anxieties at ease. Before using these hotel amenities parents must be sure that they are safe enough to protect their child.
Prepare for Insects
No baby friendly vacations are perfect without a plan to protect against insects. Mosquitoes run rampant during summer time, so it is important for parents to have protection. Parents should choose long-sleeved clothing options and lotions that are made with insect repellant. When applying any type of repellant, parents must never spray children as spraying presents the risk of inhalation when they travel with a baby.
Always Bring a First-Aid Kit
First-aid kits are a must for any baby friendly vacation. These kits should include bandages, baby sunscreen, acetaminophen, as well as any fresh prescriptions that baby may need. Other important additions to include in the first-aid kit on your baby friendly vacation are electrolyte mixes to prevent dehydration and treat diarrhea during the travels. Additionally, having Children's Benadryl on hand can successfully treat allergic reactions and bug bites.
Having a baby hardly means you need to sit out traveling. While parents will undoubtedly have different experiences when they travel with a baby, with the proper preparations, babies make perfect travel partners. With this information in mind, you'll find that you're traveling like a pro with baby in tow.


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From the moment Laura Dean decided to become a doctor, she did not do anything halfway. She plowed her way through Harvard as an undergrad, then medical school at Brown, and when it came time to pick a specialty, she chose the hard-charging field of emergency medicine, accepting a residency at Mass. General and Brigham and Women's. Her job, as she saw it, was simple: Help as many ailing people as she possibly could.
And as the coronavirus began its march through Boston this month, she found herself uniquely positioned to help stem the coming tide.
And yet, here she was, on the phone March 18 with supervisors from her residency program, stumbling over her words as she tried to provide an answer to their simple question: Did she want to be reassigned during the crush of COVID-19 cases expected to flood Boston's hospitals in the coming weeks — pulled from the front lines in order to avoid contact with infected patients?
The thought, ordinarily, would have been laughable. She knew how strained the country's health care system was likely to become as the number of cases spiked, that there could come a point when every physician in the United States would be needed to stem the coming tide of patients — particularly those in the nation's emergency rooms. Even as some doctors had died treating the sick in China and Italy, the risk to her own well-being was of little concern. As she put it, "This is what we train for."
But there was something else to consider: She was nine months pregnant.
Though little is known about the coronavirus's effect on pregnant women or their unborn children, Dean knew that every minute she spent in an emergency department during the outbreak could pose untold risk.
She knew, too, that there really was only one correct answer to her supervisors' question.
All she had to do was say yes. No one would blame her.
So why couldn't she bring herself to say it?
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There is never a perfect time during a medical residency to have a baby, but when Dean and her husband, Jay Kelly, found out in August that she was pregnant, they figured they'd timed it just about right.
With a due date of April 22, the baby would arrive just as Dean's second year of residency was drawing to a close.
She had always wanted to be a mother. When she was 3, her newborn brother had barely come home from the hospital when she'd commandeered parental duties. Already, she knew the kind of parent she wanted to be: the kind comfortable with her kid eating a little dirt from time to time.
Through the first few months of pregnancy, she and Kelly ticked off all the benchmarks of approaching parenthood: ultrasounds and doctor's appointments and parenting class sign-ups. Slowly, the guest bedroom in their Cambridge apartment filled, with a high-chair, a car seat, a very cute stuffed bunny. When they couldn't settle on a name, they began to refer to the baby as "TH."
Tiny Human.
In mid-February, about 29 weeks into her pregnancy, Dean found herself with a two-week break from work, and she and Kelly decided to make the most of it — one last excursion before their lives indelibly changed. For 10 days, they hiked their way through the Canary Islands before making a final stop in Sicily, joking all the while about their new travel companion.
While abroad, they remember seeing headlines about the coronavirus's spread in China. And at the airport, they noticed officials taking travelers' temperatures.
But back at work in Boston in late February, everything seemed as it always had.
It took only a week for that to change.
It started as a trickle, one or two patients per shift, complaining of fevers or coughs.
The numbers increased after a conference at the Marriott Long Wharf, when a meeting of Biogen executives allowed the coronavirus to spread rapidly.
During her shifts, Dean took steps to protect herself. She read the e-mails that arrived each day from hospital officials, detailing a quickly evolving list of protocols and guidelines. She was diligent with new daily rituals, wiping down her computer keyboard. For the first time in her life, she stopped wearing her wedding ring — on the small chance that trace contamination could come home with her.
But even as the number of coronavirus-related patients at the hospital continued to swell, the threat felt distant, impersonal.
It wasn't until Governor Charlie Baker declared a statewide emergency on March 10, as the number of confirmed cases in the state climbed to 92, that, for the first time, she felt afraid. Colleagues were coming to similar realizations, each in their own time. Dean now wondered what it could mean for the health of her baby.
The thought clung to her. Walking out the door each morning could feel excruciating. She stopped listening to news reports of the virus's advance. She sought out data for any evidence of the virus's impact on unborn children, turning up precious little.
She had always loved the unpredictability of her work, the thrill of handling whatever calamities came through the emergency room doors. Now, that same unpredictability could seem sinister. Each exam room she stepped into posed a potential threat; each new patient she saw was a possible carrier.
Why are you still working? friends asked, incredulous.
The answer was duty. To turn her back on her colleagues was to turn her back on the very ethos of the profession. How many of her co-workers, many of them parents themselves, had put their own concerns aside while continuing to show up to work? How many were risking their own well-being to care for the stream of new patients arriving each day?
As a doctor, she'd taken an oath. This was exactly what she'd signed up for.
And yet, how could she live with herself if something were to happen to her child?
At a meeting of her program's 60 or so residents March 17, someone raised the possibility of moving pregnant and high-risk residents off the front lines and into behind-the-scenes roles.
She was at home the next day when the call came from her supervisors, asking if that was what she wanted to do.
Typically poised, she suddenly heard herself rambling, talking around their question, unable to bring herself to say it out loud until, finally, one of her supervisors stopped her.
We need an explicit answer, Dean recalled her saying.
She was near tears when she said that, yes, it was her preference to step back from direct clinical care during the final weeks of her pregnancy.
Then she put the phone down and cried.
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Somewhere, deep down, she knows it was the right decision. But that hasn't made it easy.
On Monday morning, as her colleagues tended to the fallout of an unprecedented pandemic that showed no signs of slowing, she was working from home, trying to settle into a new role that's still being worked out, some mix of telemedicine and "whatever I can do to support my colleagues."
There is a part of her that feels some sense of relief. Her family, certainly, is happy with her choice.
But the guilt — that her colleagues remain in harm's way while she is not, that she was given a choice they weren't — has not subsided.
She is not sure that it ever will.
"I could've said, 'I want to keep going,' " she said. "And I didn't."
"I don't think I will ever be totally at peace with that decision."
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High speculation in the shares of Dangote Cement Plc recently raised the volume and value of transactions at the stock market notwithstanding the continued dominance of the bears. The volume and value of trading rose by 49.5 per cent and 290 per cent respectively, to 363.2 million shares worth N19 billion. Dangote Cement Plc estimated 114.7 million shares valued at N16.6 billion.
Despite the high market turnover, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index fell by 0.06 per cent to close at 26,583.75, while the market capitalisation shed N7.4 billion to close at N12.9 trillion.
The market has remained bearish as investors adopt cautious trading awaiting major stimulus and corporate earnings report for the third quarter. Year-to-date, the market has declined by 15.4 per cent.
A total of 15 stocks lost value yesterday while only eight appreciated. WAPIC Insurance Plc led the price losers with 8.5 per cent, followed by Linkage Assurance Plc with 7.8 per cent. Custodian Investment Plc shed 5.8 per cent, while Honeywell Flour Mills Plc and Royal Exchange Plc went down by 5.0 per cent and 4.7 per cent respectively. Cutix Plc and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated depreciated by 3.21 per cent and 2.6 per cent in that order.
Fidson Healthcare Plc, which recently paid a dividend of 15 kobos per share to shareholders was also among the price losers, going down by 1.3 per cent. The Chairman of the company, Mr Segun Adebanji, told shareholders that the company would continue to strengthen its operating facility with fashion and retooling.
He said through capital injections, business re-alignment and useful industry alliance/collaborations, the board and management are poised to reposition the business in order to take advantage of the growth opportunities in the market.
He also stated that the company's capital structure received attention in the form of lowering the gearing level as they believe this would impact positively on the company's profitability as the future remains bright.
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Meanwhile, Learn Africa Plc led the price gainers with 9.8 per cent, trailed by Livestock Feeds Plc with 9.3 per cent. United Capital Plc chalked up 7.5 per cent, while Associated Bus Company Plc garnered 5.2 per cent.
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