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Q: How can I insert non-repeated records into BigQuery using the bigrquery library? I'm trying to insert a non-repeated record into BigQuery but keep receiving the error Array specified for non-repeated field: record..
My question is: How can I insert non-repeated records into BigQuery using the bigrquery library?
If I have the following schema:
bqSchema <- bq_fields(list(
  bq_field(name = "record", type = "RECORD", fields = list(
    bq_field(name = "a", type = "INTEGER"),
    bq_field(name = "b", type = "STRING")
  ))
))

And this data frame:
df <- tibble(
  record = list(
    a = 1,
    b = "B"
  )
)

Inserting the data as below causes the error in BigQuery:
bq_perform_upload(bqTableObj, df, fields = bqSchema)
# Array specified for non-repeated field: record

I think this is in part because bigrquery converts the dataframe to JSON with jsonlite::stream_out(), but doesn't use the argument auto_unbox = TRUE, resulting in arrays, rather than objects. This results in the following newline delimited JSON being sent to BigQuery:
{"record": [1]}
{"record": ["B"]}

The correct NDJSON that should be sent to BigQuery I believe should be:
{"record": {"a": 1, "b", "B"}}

Has anyone had this problem before, or have ideas how I can resolve this?

A: You should try the following where you set mode = "REPEATED" :
bqSchema <- bq_fields(list(
  bq_field(name = "record", type = "RECORD", mode = "REPEATED",
           fields = list(bq_field(name = "a", type = "INTEGER"),
                         bq_field(name = "b", type = "STRING")
                         )
           )
 ))

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Former Executive Director, National Association for Down Syndrome
Hebein was born and raised in England. When her son, Chris, was born with Down syndrome in 1972 in Evanston, Illinois, some parents were still being advised to institutionalize their child. Hebein became involved with NADS when she joined their board of directors in 1974 and in 1979 she became their Executive Director and she held that position for 30 years. In that capacity she developed programs that trained parents to become support volunteers for new families, developed a foster care/adoption program, educated medical professionals, provided retreats for families whose children had additional diagnoses such as autism, developed a mentoring program for adults with Down syndrome and she was involved in many issues impacting children and adults with Down syndrome in Illinois and nationally.
In the late 1980s families began calling NADS looking for medical services for their adult sons and daughters with Down syndrome and eventually Hebein was able to convince Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois, to develop a clinic for adults. Initially the clinic, now known as the Adult Down Syndrome Center, served patients 2 mornings a month, and now patients are served 5 days a week with a staff of 12. The clinic has served over 5,500 patients to date. Hebein actively served on the team of the ADSC until she retired from her position with NADS in 2009. She continues to be involved in the Down syndrome community by providing advocacy and other services.

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Former Russian compounds, seized by Obama, may be returned by Trump
The secret history of the estates in Maryland and Long Island that had long served as compounds for Russian diplomats
By Patrick Sisson Updated Jun 1, 2017, 9:45am EDT
The now-evacuated Upper Brookville property owned by the Russian government in Oyster Bay, Long Island. The house was one of two retreats on Long Island used by Russian ambassadors to the UN.
Photo via Glavzarubezhstroy
As payback for Russian interference in the election, then-President Barack Obama ordered a pair of estates owned by the Russian government to be vacated in December. Owned for decades as out-of-town escapes for Russia's elite diplomats, these properties—the Elmcroft Estate in Upper Brookville in Long Island and one in eastern Maryland, outside of D.C.—speak to the elevated nature of diplomatic life.
Yesterday it was reported that President Trump may return these properties to the Russian government, according to the Washington Post. Recent negotiations over the properties, which took place in early May between the two countries, have included suggestions that these compounds may not receive diplomatic immunity. The Russians have said the "seizure" of their property was at the top of their agenda.
Labeled "beachside spy nests" by the U.S., these buildings also represent part of the intriguing history of Russian-American relations, and how both have used this types of upscale real estate in their rival's homeland for international relations, consular missions, and covert surveillance and spying. The Obama administration's move, the largest expulsion of Russian officials since 2001, centers on a former governor's mansion near Oyster Bay, Long Island, and a Georgian-style mansion on the Corsica River outside of Centreville, Maryland.
The mansion on the 14-acre Upper Brookville estate was built in 1918 and owned by New York governor Nathan Miller, before it was purchased by the Russians in 1952 for $80,000 as a home for the Soviet's chief delegate to the United States. It's a spacious, three-story mansion, but pales in comparison to Russia's other retreat in the area.
Kenilworth, the 49-room English Renaissance Estate built by the late George Dupont Pratt, and the second Russia-owned property on Long Island.
Another Soviet Long Island retreat, Killenworth, was built by George Dupont Pratt—son of the founder of Standard Oil, Long Island railroad employee, and co-founder of the Boy Scouts. It has played a key role in Russian diplomacy for decades after being purchased for $1 million in 1946, serving as temporary lodging for both Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and Fidel Castro before they spoke at the UN.
Originally built in 1913, the sprawling English Renaissance estate featured 49 rooms and 12 fireplaces, and was County Life magazine's Home of the Year in 1914. Designed by the Philadelphia firm of Trowbridge and Ackerman, the home is considered the apex achievement of landscape architect James Leal Greenleaf, whose work graces a number of high-end mansions in the northeast, as well as the Lincoln Memorial (a flower bed on the ground was once tended by 50 gardeners). It even earned screen time in the movie Sabrina, a 1954 love story starring Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart.
The USSR purchased the estate in 1947 to house the country's United Nations delegation. Foreign Minister V.M. Molotov, a key Stalin ally who helped sign the Nazi-Soviet non-aggression pact in 1939, was one of the first to move in and use the estate. First occupied during the outset of the Cold War, the Russian retreat always had a somewhat tense relationship with its neighbors, though for decades, one of the main complaints of the city of Glen Cove wasn't just Russian surveillance, but rather a refusal to pay taxes.
Library of Congress: Frances Benjamin Johnston
The city pushed for payment from the outset, which led to decades of court fights, with the United States ambassador to the United Nations warning that the quest would damage international relations. It got so bad that in 1970, Glen Cove mayor Andrew J. DiPaola was issued a restraining order from the Justice Department, and the city was forced to halt its quest for back taxes, which by that point had added up (estimates suggest the city was out $25,000 a year, while the school district was owed $50,000 annually, and Nassau County $25,000 a year).
''They threatened to put me in jail because I was impeding the free flow of the Russians,'' DiPaola quipped to the New York Times.
However, neighbors were also raising question about surveillance of the nearby defense and telecommunications industries in Long Island; President Reagan singled out the compound for spying in 1982. The accusations led the Glen Cove city council to vote 6 to 1 in support of a proposal to bar the Russians from obtaining free beach parking stickers, $15 seasonal tennis court passes and $50 golf course permits. The State Department shot back, saying it was a diplomatic breach to ban the Russians from using recreational facilities, and furthermore, U.S. officials didn't pay taxes on their estate outside Moscow. The ban was lifted in 1984.
Cover of the Washington Life feature on the Russian diplomatic compound in Maryland
Washington Life
The Maryland estate at the center of this sanctions battle, located a 90 minute drive from downtown D.C., was purchased in 1972. Located in Pioneer Point, on the shores of Corsica River in Centreville, the compound was once owned by John J. Raskob, a former executive at DuPont and General Motors who helped finance the construction of the Empire State building. The estate features a three-story brick mansion, a retreat for the Russian ambassador, as well as a series of apartments and cottages that can hold up to 40 families.
Often referred to as a "hunting lodge" by Russian diplomats, the building was profiled in a Washington Life magazine feature in 1992—the article was titled "Dacha Sweet Dacha"—which included then-Russian Ambassador Yuri Ushakov showing off decorations such as a phone from a Russian submarine, as well as a laid-back life of grilling, steam baths, and celebrations with friends (the estate hosts an annual Victory Day party commemorating WWII).
Initially, locals were worried about Soviets in their midst, and were afraid the "Russian would bring their battleships" up the Chesapeake. But over time, the diplomats made nice with their neighbors, hosting elaborate parties featuring vodka and caviar. When the Russian Federation took over from the Soviets in the early '90s, residents didn't complain or raise questions, and were described in an AP article as "curious, but not concerned."
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Hey all, and welcome to our first official post of the new year! Hope you all had a splendid couple of days off, and feeling alive and ready to rock 2015's world.
Two weekends back, Christa threw her annual holiday pot-luck, which we always make a dressy occasion (because, why not?). The day of, we were sort of on a roll. Somehow we had managed to get two post photo-shoots done, the house tidied, and meals started, all before 3:00. At this point we figured hey, we're getting dressed up anyways, might as well get some outfit shots out of it!
And since no New England winter look is complete without a scarf, here is our tribute.
I don't know about you guys, but I've been a bit of a stress-case these days. Maybe it's my end-of-summer melancholia? Whatever the reason, soothing folk/indie kind of music just has a way of easing my nerves and bringing me back to reality. Few things make me happier than a long walk in late summer with warm sounds ringing in my ears.
Hope you all find this month's playlist equally tension relieving.
We're not quite ready for fall, but alas, we have succumbed to the fashion world. Gap is one of the many brands who is on point this upcoming season — with slouchy fits, warm neutrals, and lots of texture. It's hard to say so-long to summer, but the prospect of trendy layers makes the transition a little smoother.
Have you guys noticed any brands who are owning fall? Let us know!


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EU Affairs 2022
Empowering generations with clean energy forever
The past few years have borne witness to an ever-increasing momentum for the hydrogen industry in Europe and across the globe. It started with the European Commission's Hydrogen Strategy and the 2x40GW initiative announced in July 2020.
More recently, tragic events on the European Union's (EU) borders, namely the invasion of Ukraine, meant that the EU has had to step up its efforts to reduce the continent's dependence on Russian fossil fuels.
As such, the European Commission's RePowerEU plan sets a renewable hydrogen production target of 20 million tons by 2030 (10mt in Europe and 10mt imported from outside the EU). This means scaling up installed electrolyser capacities from 3GW to approximately 300GW by the end of this decade.
Now more than ever, the spotlight is on the electrolyser sector. Renewable hydrogen has become a key pillar in EU energy, industrial & climate policies and is recognised as a key enabler in the EU's efforts to transition to a climate neutral society by 2050.


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Toto / Gamera
Gamera Incarnations
← Avant Gamera
None →
Alternate names Gamera
Subtitle(s) Little Brave
(小さき勇者, Chīsaki Yūsha)[1]
Species Giant turtle
Height 8 centimeters (day-old),[2]
~1 meter (shortly after),[2]
~8 meters (Shima),[2]
30 meters (Nagoya)[2]
Length 50 meters (Nagoya)[2]
Weight 900 metric tons (Nagoya)[2]
Other stats Shell size: ~5 centimeters (newborn),[2]
Shell diameter: 20 meters (Nagoya, long),[2]
18 meters (Nagoya, short)[2]
Forms Baby, Shima appearance,
Nagoya appearance
Relations Avant Gamera (previous incarnation)
Enemies Zedus
Portrayed by African spurred tortoises, CGI,
Toshinori Sasaki
First appearance Gamera the Brave
More roars
Toto (トト, Toto), acknowledged as Gamera (ガメラ) upon reaching adulthood, is a giant turtle kaiju who appeared in the 2006 Kadokawa Gamera film, Gamera the Brave. He is the reincarnation of Avant Gamera, who sacrificed himself to destroy a flock of Gyaos in 1973.
3.1 Heisei Series
3.1.1 Gamera the Brave
5 Comics
5.1 Gamera 2006: Hard Link
7 Roar
Toto's name might come from the word "tortoise." In-universe, Toto is given his name by Toru after a nickname his late mother used to call him. Once Toto grows to adulthood, he is acknowledged by several characters as Gamera (ガメラ), although Toru and the other child characters still call him Toto. Toru only refers to Toto as Gamera at the very end of the film as he flies away.
Toto is the reincarnation of Avant Gamera, who released his internal energy to self-destruct and destroy a flock of Gyaos in 1973. Gamera was reincarnated over a period of 33 years, eventually reappearing as a small turtle egg on top of a red gem on an island.[3][4]
Heisei Series
Gamera the Brave
In 2006, 33 years after Gamera sacrificed himself to stop a flock of Gyaos, a young boy named Toru discovered a turtle egg sitting atop a red gem on an island. The boy took the egg home along with the red gem it was sitting on. The egg hatched into a baby turtle, which Toru named "Toto", a nickname his later mother used to call him. Toto surprised Toru's neighbor when he started to fly. He soon became too big for Toru to take care of in his home, so he was taken to a shed on the shoreline. He disappeared the next day, but he returned to save Toru and his friends when Zedus attacked his village. He battled Zedus and drove him off, but he was seriously injured and captured by the military. Zedus arrived in Nagoya, and was confronted by Toto after he grew larger and escaped military custody. Zedus threw Toto into a building and prepared to kill him, but Toru arrived and threw the gem found with Toto's egg into his mouth, which re-energized him and gave him the ability to fly and breathe fire. Toto battled Zedus again, and was able to tear out the beast's tongue and then destroy him with a fireball. Toto collapsed to the ground from exhaustion, and was surrounded by the military. Toru and his friends stood in front of Toto, giving him time to regain his strength and fly away. As Toto flew into the distance, Toru stared at him and said "Sayonara, Gamera."
This section is a stub. Please help Wikizilla by adding information.
Gamera 2006: Hard Link
Toto in Gamera 2006: Hard Link
Toto is in the facility of Amemiya throughout the manga. The researchers try to find a way to help Toto to fight Zedus.
Main article: Toto/Gallery.
Rather than Gamera's unique roar, Toto's primary roar is an edited stock roar which dates back to the 1957 Universal Pictures films The Land Unknown and The Deadly Mantis and was also used for King Kong in the 1976 film and Yonggary in Reptilian. He is also given generic elk bugles and pre-recorded growls originally uttered by Frank Welker.
Toto's roars
As a baby, Toto was played by a live African spurred tortoise, but when he is shown displaying varying emotions, computer-generated imagery was also used.
Toto's concept is very similar to the Godzilla characters Minilla and Godzilla Junior, both being younger members of the main monster's species. Like Godzilla Junior, Toto eventually grew up and took the place of his predecessor following his death.
This is a list of references for Toto. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]
↑ Heisei Gamera Perfection. Kadokawa. p. 134. February 8, 2014. ISBN: 978-4048918817.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Gamera the Brave Super Complete Works. Shogakukan. p. 26. 20 May 2006. ISBN: 4091051081.
Kadokawa Monsters
Showa Gamera monsters
Gamera (Showa) • Barugon • Gyaos • Viras • Guiron • Jiger • Zigra
Heisei Gamera monsters
Gamera (Heisei Trilogy • Avant • Toto) • Gyaos • Legion • Iris • Zedus
Non-Gamera monsters
Kujira Gami • Daimajin
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ROBERT GLASPER RECEIVES TWO GRAMMY NOMINATIONS
NOMINATIONS FOR BEST R&B SONG AND
BEST PROGRESSIVE R&B ALBUM
LISTEN TO NEW SINGLE BETTER THAN I IMAGINED
FEATURING H.E.R. & MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO
AND F*CK YO FEELINGS MIXTAPE
Toronto, ON – November 25, 2020 – Grammy-winning pianist and producer, Robert Glasper, has been nominated today for two GRAMMY Awards! The nominations are for Glasper's new single, Better Than I Imagined, featuring H.E.R. & Meshell Ndegeocello (Best R&B Song) and 2019's F*ck Yo Feelings mixtape (Best Progressive R&B Album).
The nominations should come as no surprise, with 7 previous nominations and 3 wins, Glasper has cemented his legacy in music after nearly two decades of breaking the mold. Glapser previewed his upcoming 2021 album, Black Radio 3, with Better Than I Imagined, an ode to Black love that features two of the most powerful female voices in contemporary music. Glapser explained the meaning behind the song, "No one wants a life without love, but we have generations of people in our community who haven't had the tools to actually be in healthy relationships. It seems like people are finally ready to open their eyes to systemic racism in this country, and if we're going to talk about it, we have to also talk about how it affects our relationships."
Glasper also received a nomination for his 2019 surprise-release mixtape, F*ck Yo Feelings (Loma Vista Recordings), which came in advance of his unprecedented and now legendary residency at New York's Blue Note. Fuck Yo Feelings is the result of a 2-day session in which Glasper invited musician friends to stop by the studio and organically create together, the final result being this mixtape which sonically documents the lost art of improv and on the spot collaborations that can only come from authentic relationships and true artistry. Glasper's sound can hardly be defined but is built on his unique blend of jazz, hip-hop and neo-soul. Fuck Yo Feelings is an inspired update in that lineage, blending the personalities of himself and his collaborators that include a top-tier range of standout artists across different scenes that only Glasper could put in the same room – Yasiin Bey, Herbie Hancock, Andra Day, YBN Cordae, Terrace Martin, Baby Rose, Bilal, Buddy, Denzel Curry, Mick Jenicks, SiR, Rapsody and more. The mixtape marked the first time Glasper reunited and recorded with Chris Dave (featured in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Drummers of all Time") and Derrick Hodge (bass) in nearly ten years since 2012's Black Radio, Glasper's unanimously celebrated album that took home the Grammy Award for Best R&B album in 2013.
These nominations are clearly the result of Glasper's lasting legacy and unquestionable dedication to his craft, commended as one of the most respected and talented artists of his time. 2020 has been an impressive highlight year in Glasper's career and an exciting prelude for what's to come.
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FBI: Sex trafficking ring operating in Indiana and Ohio targeted vulnerable teens
Posted 7:24 am, February 28, 2018, by CBS4 Web
Image courtesy FBI
A sex trafficking ring that operated in Ohio and Indiana targeted vulnerable teenage girls and exploited them, federal investigators say.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said the operation ran from late 2015 to 2016. The case began in December 2015, when the Lima Police Department investigated allegations of human trafficking and forced prostitution.
One of the officers investigating the case was also a member of the FBI-led Child Exploitation Task Force and referred the case to federal jurisdiction, which typically means additional investigative resources and tougher penalties.
The resulting federal probe identified Lorenzo Young of Lima, Ohio, as the ringleader of the group. His friend, Aundre Davis, also emerged as a key figure, investigators said. His girlfriend, mother and three acquaintances were also complicit.
The FBI said the group pursued "vulnerable and trusting" young girls, often runaways or those estranged from their families, and promised them money to pose for sexually explicit photos. They would then post the photos in the classified section of adult entertainment websites; when someone showed interest in one of the girls, they would meet them at motel rooms in Fort Wayne, Indiana, or apartments in Lima.
Young and his co-conspirators pocketed the money from those transactions, investigators said.
The FBI talked to some of the victims, tracked motel records and receipts, reviewed surveillance video and conducted physical surveillance and court-authorized electronic surveillance of Young and the other suspects.
When Young suspected he was under investigation, the FBI said, he instructed his mother to delete compromising text messages and emails related to the operation. He ordered others in the group to post threatening messages on social media warning the victims not to talk to investigators.
By June 2016, investigators had collected enough evidence to pursue federal charges against Young and six other people. Five were indicted on human trafficking charges while two others were charged for obstructing the investigation.
Five of the suspects pleaded guilty, but Young and Davis opted for trials. They were convicted in May 2017; in December, Young was sentenced to life in prison and Davis got 30 years.
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What made this case so significant was that the 18 wheeler truck that caused the crash actually did not make any contact with our client's vehicle.
Our client was passing a semi-truck when the truck changed lanes very quickly. This is a common practice among truckers as they like to use the momentum of speed to pass, rather than remain behind another vehicle.
With a semi-truck on her right side and a median on her left, our client chose the lesser of two evils and was run off the road.
We'd like to think that people are inherently good. If they cause a car accident but do not actually get involved in the crash themselves, drivers will often stop to take responsibility and see that everyone is okay—even if it means a hit on their insurance.
There are times when this is not the case. A driver may not see the damage they caused if they are being inattentive; they may not realize that they were the ones that caused the crash; or they may be fully aware that they caused the crash, but since there was no contact, they try to run.
In this case, the trucker did the right thing after running our client off the road, and we were able to maximize her compensation as though it were a standard truck accident.
At Schultz & Myers, our lawyers are prepared to deal with any situation when no contact accidents occur. If you think that you are out of luck because your car accident technically didn't involve another driver, think again!
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At the Brockville Museum on Monday, December 10th at 7:30 pm, the Branch welcomes Dave and Sandra Wells, introducing their new book Days Gone By, containing stories and pictures of Mallorytown and Front of Yonge Township. This third book on the history of the area is sure to be a welcome Christmas gift for anyone with ties to Front of Yonge.
The Leeds & Grenville Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society meets at the Brockville Museum, 5 Henry Street, and meetings are open to everyone. Come out and learn some fascinating history – you may even discover ancestors you didn't know you had!
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Donald Emmitt Goldsby, 83, of Pensacola, FL went to be with the Lord on November 28, 2018. He was the son of Owen Gavin "Jake" Goldsby and Alice May (Helton) Goldsby. He was born March 22, 19355 in Pensacola, Florida. He was there ninth child. He married Lura Lane Burgans on May 18, 1956 in Pensacola, Florida.
He is preceded in death by his parents, 8 siblings, Clyde, Roland, Elsie (Goldsby) Price, Clara (Goldsby) Wade, Owen Delmar, Earl, and Raymond.
Donald is survived by his son, Timothy Goldsby; granddaughter, Samantha (John) Perea; grandson, Dakota L. Schwartz, and numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends.
A visitation was held at Trahan Family Funeral Home on Friday, December 7, 2018 from 6:00p.m. -8:00p.m.
A Second Visitation was held on Saturday December 8, 2018 at Indian Creek Church in Alabama. Burial followed in Indian Creek Church Cemetery.
He will be dearly loved and missed.
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14.05.2004 Sports News
The Barreto formula will work
(A GNA feature by William Ezah)
Accra, May 13, GNA - The decision of a Sekondi High Court to lift the injunction placed on the Ghana Football Association (GFA), that barred it from organising the 2004 Premier League seems to be a soothing news for all football lovers as it has now paved the way for the FA to focus on its programmes for the year.
From all indications, the novelty zonal league, which was adopted by the FA due to a delay in the start of the normal league, has been further delayed in its commencement by the court's injunction.
It is based on this that many soccer analysts, coaches and administrators have called on the GFA to abandon the zonal league and wait till September for the proper organisation of the league.
This proposal is being made because it will afford the nation the opportunity to have a football calendar, which will be in conformity with the European league as well as that of our North African brothers. Though many football lovers have made this proposal before, it was the Black Stars Coach Marriano Barreto, whose view on the topic was given a wider publicity and dubbed the "Barreto Formula."
On the other hand, many including the premier league clubs have also argued that "we are not Europeans, therefore, there is no need for the implementation of such a programme", whilst issues of player rustiness, club-player-contract, payment of players salaries among others have been some of the main points which has been used to substantiate this argument.
Some have even argued that the system had been tried before but it ended up rendering the players less busy after the completion of the league in the early part of the year.
Obviously, these are genuine arguments being advanced by those who want the FA to stick to the zonal league.
A critical study of the formula however shows that it is the right solution for Ghana football. This is because the coach's proposal will play a major role in solving some of the numerous problems that have confronted the nation's soccer over the years.
It is an undeniable fact that most football loving Ghanaians have been yearning for a league that will be synchronised with the European system for a long time, so as to afford us the opportunity to have a full complement of our foreign and locally based stars for national assignments.
To buttress this view, it will be noted that a break in the European league as well as that of Ghana will enable the national coaches have access to their full squad both local and foreign based players, thus bringing to an end the usual issues of "country versus club conflicts" that has bedevilled the beautiful game for sometime now especially in some African countries.
This arrangement will surely enhance the performance of our national teams and will go a long way to boost the ranking of the nation at FIFA as well as boost the image of the nation on the international scene. Again, a study of the GFA's programme for the year, reveals that even the novelty zonal league is bound to witness series of breaks when it finally kicks off as the various national teams will soon be engaging in international assignments such as the world cup qualifying series, the Under-17 and Under-20 qualifiers and the Athens Olympic Games. Aside these, the nation's representative in the CAF organised competitions will be very busy with their campaigns in their quest to win laurels for the nation.
This will definitely result in series of breaks in the already delayed zonal league and make it unexciting and its overall purpose may be defeated.
For sometime now, Ghana's representatives in the CAF competitions have been confronted with the problem of presenting weak teams to CAF for the competitions and this accounts for their failures at various stages in most of the competitions.
A completion of the league by the middle of every year according to the "Barreto Formula", will enable the clubs take advantage of it and to embark on quality recruitments to fill some gaps that might be left in the team for the competition due to foreign trials by the players and the decision of some of them to quit their respective clubs at the end of the season.
This obviously will enhance the performance of the teams in the competitions since they will be well prepared in terms of materials, physical fitness and other aspects of team building.
On the other hand, players suffer all forms of injuries and other related problems because they hardly enjoy any form of rest after each football season.
It has also been proven scientifically that players need at least one or two months of rest after every season but this is not the situation in Ghana, as players are kept busy throughout the year without any rest.
However, it is apparent that a completion of the league in September will ease the burden of players and match officials because they will have fewer matches to play thereby enjoying adequate rest and preparations for other competitions.
The idea might be coming late but it is the best for the nation at this trying moments and it must be adopted once and for all in the best interest of Ghana soccer.
The question of naming representatives for the next CAF competitions remains one of the major bothers to this proposal but as stated elsewhere this can be solved through dialogue.
The Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) seem to have the desired capacity to handle the issue together with other pertinent problems associated with the synchronisation of the league with the European system.
The adoption of the formula might be a difficult decision to take but the nation is at a crucial point and there is the need for sacrifice and a lot of diplomacy in a bid to find an amicable solution to it. This is however not the time to take a look at where the proposal is coming from but to consider it merits and demerits in the interest of Ghana soccer. 10 May 04


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Surprising new research says it helps to turn up the heat to chill out.
If your gut is giving you a hard time, eating a whole bunch of spicy food and a pot brownie for dessert may sound like the worst idea in the world. But as counterintuitive as that might sound, new research suggests that your body might find this combo a salve for an irritated digestive tract.
Researchers with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine have discovered a surprising new function for chemicals found in hot peppers and marijuana in calming inflammation in the digestive tract, which could lead to new treatments for Type 1 diabetes, colitis, and other disorders that put the gut function out of whack. The study was published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Here's how it works: Capsaicin, the chemical that gives hot peppers their heat, binds to special receptors in your digestive tract, and the result of this holy union is the production of a chemical called anandamide, an endogenous cannabinoid and chemically similar to the stuff in weed that gets you high — but produced from within your own body.
Anandamide, as it turns out, binds to another receptor in your digestive tract, stimulating the production and function of a certain type of white blood cell called a macrophage that lowers immune response and therefore limits inflammation. When researchers fed hot chilies to mice with Type 1 diabetes, they had a protective effect that essentially cured the animals of the disease. Giving the mice anandamide directly produced the same effect.
Eating marijuana products would likely deliver the same result, and it's something researchers will be investigating.
The same receptors that cannabinoids binds to in the gut also exist in your brain, and it is activity here that ultimately gets you stoned. Why these receptors in the brain exist at all remains a medical mystery, but this new research unlocks a piece of the puzzle.
This study shows for the first time a major immune function for cannabinoids, and it could be that your digestive system and your nervous system are engaged in a bit of a biological conversation based on these shared receptors, Srivastava posits.
This anti-inflammatory property could help explain why spicy foods have been statistically linked to longer lifespans in China.
Eating a hot curry for dinner with a weed cookie for dessert might be just what the doctor ordered. Just don't get confused and put hot peppers in your bong instead — that's still stupid.


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Lavender Brown is so cool now.
1. Sean Biggerstaff, aka Oliver Wood, is still very hot and Scottish. And he's still acting!
He recently played a depressed doctor on the stage, and starred alongside Eddie Izzard in 2016's Whisky Galore.
He kills in a kilt, plays guitar, and is pretty active on Twitter.
2. Harry Melling, aka Dudley Dursley, has appeared in some TV series and short films since his Harry Potter days.
He had brunch in NYC back in 2014.
3. Josh Herdman, aka Gregory Goyle, is a "father, actor and martial artist, amongst other things" — according to his Twitter.
He won his amateur mixed martial arts debut in London this year, and says he "struggled a little bit with the attention that Harry Potter brought" because he's shy.
4. Clémence Poésy, aka Fleur Delacour, has done quite a bit of acting work since her time at Beauxbatons.
Her Instagram is full of artsy shots.
5. Stan Yanevski, aka Viktor Krum, is frickin' hot.
He's worked as an actor since Harry Potter, and gotten a ton of tattoos.
6. Natalia Tena, aka Nymphadora Tonks, has continued landing acting roles, including Osha in Game of Thrones.
She's also part of a band, Molotov Jukebox.
7. Hugh Mitchell, aka Colin Creevey, is a composer and actor.
He seems to spend a lot of time on boats.
8. Devon Murray, aka Seamus Finnigan, doesn't seem to have done much acting since Harry Potter.
But he still makes the convention rounds, sometimes with former co-stars.
9. Alfred Enoch, aka Dean Thomas, is probably best known now for playing Wes on How to Get Away With Murder.
He's not on social media because he "doesn't trust himself."
10. Jessie Cave, aka Lavender Brown, is an illustrator.
Last year she released a book called Love Sick, and her Twitter game is point.
...but you should really be following her on Instagram, if only for the mini cast reunions.
12. Scarlett Byrne, aka Pansy Parkinson, has had recurring roles on both Falling Skies and The Vampire Diaries.
She's also engaged to Cooper Hefner, Hugh Hefner's son.
13. Katie Leung, aka Cho Chang, is appearing in The Foreigner later this year alongside Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan.
She wore her Ravenclaw colors to Honeydukes, though she got sorted into Gryffindor (and Thunderbird).
14. Luke Youngblood, aka Lee Jordan, is best known for his roles on Community and Galavant.
His Instagram is truly delightful.


Tell Your Boss to Get Stuffed.
To give up your job tell your boss to get stuffed that's got to be the objective for everyone who starts Internet marketing. If that's the case, why is it that 99.99 percent of people fail. But, as they say, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. What happens between the point someone decides they want to be an Internet marketer and the point that they fail?
I have been around six and seven-figure Internet marketers for over 20 years. During that time I have watched how they worked and been lucky enough to be able to analyze why they are successful. I am guessing that the answer to their success might well surprise you!
Successful Internet marketers do not have any qualities that you don't have. They are not super smart. Many of them are not even of average intelligence. However, they All have one thing in common.
There is not a daydreamer amongst them! They are all action takers.
Successful people understand all too well that failure is part of the learning curve. If you want to give up your job, it will be necessary that you re-educate your brain to think differently. For sure, perfectionists find it harder to succeed as an Internet marketer.
The reason being there is no such thing as a perfect product or a perfect website. Fortunately, it's not necessary to have either. Many years ago, my great friend and mentor, Sarah Staar knew a lady, who was developing the next most significant product. She spent a year developing te said product, maybe more. It was never released!
Despite the fact that we often asked how she was coming along, she kept replying it's not perfect yet! Eventually, after about 18 months we really pressed her. She kept responding I have to keep adding things. Both of us kept saying "Why?". That's what updates and version 2's are for.
However, you look at it she was frightened to release it. It also meant she wasted nearly two years of her time. Failure was inevitable because she did nothing to make that product become a product to sell. What a waste of time and effort.
All she had to do was release that product in beta. She could have told all the people that bought it, that it was in development and there will be updates. That is if she wanted to hang onto her perfectionism. She could have prepared them by her actions that the product wasn't complete.
Better yet, she could have had a major mindset shift, and ditched the Perfectionism. To be successful as an Internet marketer you just have to be sensible enough to follow successful people. You don't have to reinvent the wheel. The result is not going to be as significant as the Sistine Chapel.
When you are following successful people, it's essential to have the right person to be a mentor. Sadly, many Internet marketers teach what they don't practice in their everyday businesses. Sarah Staar is an exception. She only shows what she does in her business on a day-to-day basis.
That means as lots of things she doesn't know about! She doesn't use SEO, so she doesn't teach it. Sarah is a pragmatist. She knows there are many other things she could do to increase her profitability. For instance, she could use Pinterest to drive traffic to her offers. She probably realises this would be successful, but takes a pragmatist view that she is already earning seven figures a year. Why should she embark on another learning curve?
B. Teaches what they actually do on a day to day basis.
Being self-employed is entirely different from working for someone else. When you work for someone else, you are paid a salary at the end of the month. This remuneration has no relationship to the amount of effort and work you put in.
Profit generation is not the same when you are self-employed. When you are self-employed, you have to drive profit yourself.
This single factor alone can be quite challenging to get your head around if you're coming from the corporate world. When you work for the people, it's very easy to blame. You can say it wasn't my fault. That luxury is not available to you when you are self-employed. The chances are when you start; it will just be you and your business. There will be no opportunity to blame anyone else.
That's one of the downsides. The upside of this is that you don't have to share the profits either. Everything you earn after you pay taxes is yours. On the other hand, you don't have a guaranteed income.
It's one of the reasons why self-employed people have so many tax breaks. They are businessmen, and entrepreneurs and they take a risk. It's not for the fainthearted.
Success' is not going to come to you overnight. There is a learning curve especially if you are a beginner. It's a bit like your first day in a new job. At the end of the first day, you come home with an excruciating headache. You are confused. Who to ask? What to ask? You have no idea who to trust and whether the person you are asking the question actually knows the answer. Where is the bathroom? Where is the best coffee shop? All in all, you wonder what you're doing and why.
Two weeks into the job and the situation is entirely different. You have learned the systems that operate and drive that company. You have begun to make friends and interact.Everything seems so much clearer than on day one.
That's a bit like Internet marketing. At first, it is confusing, for some it can be overwhelming. You need to step back from it. The best thing to do is learn a little something and immediately put that idea into action.
If you can't actually put it into action, then you know you don't understand it. Then you ask someone who does know. The secret to learning Internet marketing is to learn and take action at the same time.
Don't be confused you are either learning or earning. You can't do both at the same time. However, you can use somebody else's systems and put them into place until you are earning.


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Sialorrhea, more commonly known as drooling, is the medical term for an excess spillage of saliva from the mouth.
It is a common symptom in certain neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease (PD).1
Chronic sialorrhea is when you've experienced this drooling for at least 3 months.
SIALORRHEA CAN AFFECT UP TO 3 OUT OF 4 PATIENTS WITH PD1
What causes Sialorrhea?
In many patients with sialorrhea, it's not that their salivary glands are making too much saliva — it's that their neurodegenerative disease, such as PD, makes it hard to swallow. The saliva builds up or "pools" in the mouth, which leads to drooling.
Sialorrhea can make many aspects of daily life more challenging.1
Up to 77% of patients feel social and emotional effects of drooling
Sialorrhea can also have physical consequences, including2:
Chapped lips, irritated skin around the mouth, and oral hygiene issues
Sleep problems and increased tiredness
Respiratory infections, such as pneumonia, and breathing problems
HEAR FROM REAL PATIENTS
"I play tennis six days a week for 2 hours and when I go to serve, drool just pours out of my mouth, and I am worried about other people watching me."
—John*, living with PD
"It was really annoying because he would be eating, sleeping…the sheets would be wet, the pillow would be wet…it was unbelievable."
—Josiane*, PD caregiver
*Actual patient and caregiver testimonials
1. Leibner J, Ramjit A, Sedig L, Dai Y, Wu SS, Jacobsen C, et al. The impact of and the factors associated with drooling in Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2010;16(7):475–477. 2. Data on file. Solstice Neurosciences, LLC; Louisville, KY: 2019.


The story takes place in the world of Remnant, which is filled with supernatural forces and shadowy creatures known as the Grimm. Prior to the events of the series, mankind waged a battle of survival against the Grimm before discovering the power of a mysterious element called Dust, which allowed them to fight back against the monsters. In the present day, Dust is used to power magical abilities and weapons. Those who use these abilities to battle the Grimm are known as Huntsmen and Huntresses. The series focuses on four girls, each with her own unique weapon and powers. Together, they form a team at Beacon Academy in the city of Vale, where they are trained to become Huntresses.


After nine seasons on Crackle, Jerry Seinfeld brings "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" to Netflix. More of a social experiment than a sitcom, this series is designed for extroverts who love to chatter away and introverts who enjoy listening. Seinfeld keeps it very friendly, giving the show the sunny feel of spending a day with your friends just driving around, sharing donuts and laughs. As with actual conversations in real life, some material is gut-busting, some not so much.
For its inaugural Netflix season, the show features Seinfeld driving around with comedy luminaries like Ellen DeGeneres and Dave Chappelle, as well as actors like Alec Baldwin and SNL star Kate McKinnon. Jerry Lewis also appears for one of his final television appearances before passing away last year. Each episode features a different model car, in which Seinfeld picks up his guest and they drive around mostly Los Angeles, although at times the locale will change, as with Chappelle who Seinfeld drives around Washington, D.C. The topics are spontaneous and far-reaching, from how hard it is to build a career in comedy to life's various mysteries and pleasures. Seinfeld is both addicted to cars and coffee, as he makes clear early in nearly every episode ("I'm dying for a coffee").
This series has one of the simplest formats you can find in any show. Even the sights of the cities and roads disappear behind the windows in whatever car Seinfeld is driving. Everything is centered on the conversations. With "3 Mics" standup star Neal Brennan Seinfeld gives some interesting commentary on the nature of good comedy, "it's when you make people talk like you," he says. Brennan chides Seinfeld for his car hobby as they drive around an Irish Green Porsche, calling Seinfeld horny for cars. One of the more laid back, but also disappointing episodes is the one with Alec Baldwin. Seinfeld loves to spend time with the actor, and it is not hard to see why. The two make an excellent pair with their rowdy banter and habit of breaking into imitations. Baldwin recalling Marlon Brando chatting about weight with him is particularly funny. In another moment Baldwin contemplates on marriage, "isn't marriage a gunfight?" But interestingly enough, Seinfeld never bothers to ask Baldwin about his most famous recent role, Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live. Maybe it's Seinfeld playing it safe, preferring not to edge close to controversy. Yet while driving around with Zach Galifianakis the two start discussing college, with Seinfeld lamenting that colleges, in his view, have recently become centers of intolerant thought by banning controversial speakers. Ellen DeGeneres attempts to bring a little more, meaningful commentary to the diner talk, probing Seinfeld about having kids in a world becoming ever more uncertain.
What's quite interesting about much of "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" is how much it reveals about Seinfeld himself. He's funny but only edgy in odd ways ("women only like to hang out with women of the same weight"). Some anecdotes are real chortles, like when Seinfeld reveals he went car racing with Paul Newman and told him, "car racing is a sperm flashback." When the other comedians try to bring up more meaningful talk Seinfeld comes across as almost mildly conservative. He's certainly not radical, especially when he tells Brennan that he loves bees because they all know their place, and none of the worker bees ever feel like being the boss. He half-kiddingly tells Ellen that he doesn't care much what his kids think about what's happening in the world, and his general commentary is, "You know, my attitude is that each generation gets this thing dumped in their lap to deal with." With Dana Carvey Seinfeld does touch on the Harvey Weinstein scandal, jabbing a bit at what he perceives to be false surprise by the Hollywood crowd. Yet this is good conversation, because it never feels false or stagey. It would be worse to have Seinfeld pretending for the cameras, or at least to do so in an obvious way.
Much of the show works in a style where you can just listen to it. Seinfeld describes in loving detail the specifics and mechanical structures of the cars he drives, before picking up his guests. The insights the comedians give are at times fascinating, such as Ellen admitting she simply always wanted to be famous, or Chappelle pondering how nobody ever says "I wish I had a camera" in this day in age. Galifianakis reveals he hates getting attention in public, Seinfeld responds that he doesn't mind it at all and thinks anyone who wants fame should accept it. The episode with Jerry Lewis is the one episode where it truly feels like a student speaking with a master, as the two share thoughts, anecdotes and commentary that today has a new, striking unintentional sadness ("What's left to kill you with? There's nothing left here").
"Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" is binge-worthy for viewers who enjoy simply listening to long conversations. Because these are comedians there is always a special energy and at times sharp observations about the subjects' surroundings. How Jerry Seinfeld's brand of humor is accepted in these times only time will tell, but when it works it's enjoyable.
"Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" season ten premieres July 6 on Netflix.


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Democrats want more elderly white guys to run for president
By streiff | Jul 25, 2015 8:00 AM ET
In an election in which the electorate seems to be shouting change, the Democrats have hooked their electoral hopes to Hillary Clinton, a bitter, spiteful woman who has never accomplished anything without a man giving her the position, and who would be as old as Ronald Reagan at inauguration. Her primary challengers is Bernie Sanders. Bernie is 73, which is to say he and Clinton were in elementary school at the same time, and his body has been scientifically and medically stripped of melanin. Also declared is Jim Webb, who is 69 and white and rich.**
Flop sweat is setting in because Hillary is cratering in the polls. She is widely seen as dishonest. Her unfavorability rating routinely breaks 50%. Two agency Inspector Generals have requested a criminal investigation of Hillary's use of private email to send secret information. None of this has ever prevented a Democrat from winning an election once the graveyards voted. Her main problem is that other than divorced, embittered, post-menopausal women she doesn't have a natural constituency. Other names are being floated. I am not making any of this up.
Joe Biden (white, rich, 72)
Via The Wall Street Journal:
When deciding whether to run for office, Vice President Joe Biden has made it a practice to seek his family's counsel. That advice has included at least two members of his immediate family—his sons—urging him to run for president in 2016, Biden friends and advisers say.
Before his death last month, elder son Beau Biden encouraged his father to get into the race, people familiar with the matter said. And Hunter Biden told a friend in recent weeks he, too, would like to see the vice president wage one more campaign for the White House.
The Biden family's wishes add an intriguing wrinkle to a Democratic presidential race that has unfolded in unpredictable ways. But a White House official said speculation about the vice president's political future was premature during this tough time for the family.
Al Gore (white, rich, 67)
Via Salon:
Since announcing her candidacy in April, Clinton's stature has steadily slipped. Things got even worse this week. We learned, first, that Bernie Sanders eclipsed Clinton in small, individual donations, which is an indicator of popular support among likely voters.
Second, and more problematic, the newest AP poll revealed significant weaknesses among Democrats on a host of issues, including trust, character, and compassion for average Americans.
These numbers are alarming heading into the general election, especially for Democrats. Bernie Sanders is running an important campaign, but it's very difficult to see the entire party rallying around him.
The only other credible candidate being mentioned is Joe Biden, but there's no evidence that he wants to run. Besides, he's failed twice already and is still grieving after the loss of his son, Beau Biden.
Sure, the GOP field is studded with unserious candidates, but they still have a relatively deep bench of big-state governors and prominent senators. To win, therefore, the Democrats need a nationally viable candidate.
Enter Al Gore: the one person on the left, apart from Clinton and Biden, with the cachet to bridge the establishment and progressive wings of the party. Here are 10 reasons why a Gore candidacy makes sense, both for the Democratic Party and the country.
John Kerry (white, rich, 71)
Via CNN:
While diplomats often dance around questions and can be reluctant to give decisive answers, that was not the case when CNN's Jake Tapper asked Secretary of State John Kerry if he had any inklings of getting back into presidential campaign mode.
"None. Zero. Absolutely none whatsoever. I have a great job, we have a lot of work to do in the next year and a half and I'm looking forward to it," he said during an interview that aired Sunday on "State of the Union."
A denial is as good as the hat in the ring for Kerry. His path was spelled out in detail back in March. The general idea is that he will parlay the incredibly peaceful accomplishment of giving Iran a nuke into a Nobel Peace Prize and use that as a way of jump starting a late entry into the race. It is a stretch, but we are talking John Kerry here and anything that strokes his ego is possible.
There you have it. The Democrat electoral strategy rest of Hillary's desiccated old-woman shoulders. If she implodes then they have a bunch of equally old, equally white, and equally rich guys just waiting to jump in.
**Yes, I know Martin O'Malley is running but I see no signs, despite my earlier fears, that this campaign goes anywhere.
Tags: AL GORE BERNIE SANDERS HILLARY CLINTON JIM WEBB JOE BIDEN JOHN KERRY


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Mass Effect: Andromeda: Lost In Space
Mass Effect: Andromeda isn't a bad game, per se, but it is one that feels from the opening moments to the last like a pale imitation of the popular trilogy of games that inspired it.
John Cal McCormick
Mass Effect: Andromeda Review
Pulp's 2001 single 'Bad Cover Version' used questionable covers of beloved songs as a metaphor for future relationships that could never hope to compare to a previous lost love. It's a poignant four minutes of Britpop gold, and one that manages to succinctly explain the feelings associated with underwhelming romantic entanglements through the lens of pop-culture references in a tragically amusing way. Towards the end of the song, frontman Jarvis Cocker begins reciting other such analogues for disappointing love, including the television version of 'Planet of the Apes', the Rolling Stones in the '80s, and the later 'Tom & Jerry' episodes in which the cat and mouse could talk. Had the tune been written today by a band of avid gamers, it's not hard to imagine that "Mass Effect: Andromeda" could have been inserted into the song if only they'd thought of something to rhyme with it.
Mass Effect: Andromeda isn't a bad game, per se, but it is one that feels from the opening moments to the last like a pale imitation of the popular trilogy of games that inspired it. There's an awkward sense of desperation that creeps into the game repeatedly during the forty to fifty-hour adventure where you can practically see BioWare pleading with you to be impressed, and while there is plenty worth seeing in Andromeda, the noticeable step down in quality—both narratively and from a gameplay perspective—is unavoidable. Every now and again there are flashes of the brilliance that made Mass Effect such a compelling series of games, but those moments are too few and too far between.
Taking place some two and a half million light-ears away from the Milky Way galaxy (and by proxy, the divisive and narratively problematic ending of Mass Effect 3) Andromeda tells us the tale of Scott and Sara Ryder, and a cross-species initiative to colonize another galaxy. Scott and Sara are the twin children of Alec Ryder—the "Pathfinder" and de facto leader of the human element of the Andromeda Initiative—and along with thousands of other souls they undergo cryogenic sleep in order to make the six hundred year journey to Andromeda to find a new beginning. Scott and Sara Ryder are more interesting protagonists than Shepard.
Sending a crew of brave pioneers to a brand new, uncharted galaxy is a tantalizing opportunity for an original work of science fiction, but that's squandered time and again by a trope-laden and unsatisfying main narrative and some liberal borrowing of storytelling elements from previous games in the series. As Andromeda begins, the human ark full of colonists has just arrived in the Heleus cluster—an area of space within Andromeda containing numerous planets that should be capable of supporting life—and it all starts going wrong. The ship runs afoul of an enormous, energy-based space anomaly that is quickly designated "The Scourge" that damages the ark and causes whichever Ryder twin you're not playing as to be trapped in cryo-sleep.
Being so close to one of the potential home planets for the initiative—known as "Golden Worlds"—Alec Ryder and your Ryder decide to touch down on the planet with a couple of human comrades to investigate and see what life in the Andromeda galaxy is all about. For what it's worth, the planet looks very nice, and Andromeda is a marked improvement over the last generation's Mass Effect games in the graphical department, but in every other regard this is a strange and fumbled opening. Once your gang lands on the planet, your human buddies will continuously tell you how amazing this all is, and how spectacularly different Andromeda is to the Milky Way, as though if they say it enough times you'll actually start believing it. Andromeda isn't different from the Milky Way. There are some floating rocks, sure, but other than that you could be walking on any of the dozens of planets from the original Mass Effect trilogy, and that's disappointing.
The major conflict in Andromeda is similarly rote. While investigating the planet with your team, Ryder happens upon some silly looking aliens that appear to have been designed by a committee to look as much like baddies as possible. Without any pomp or circumstance the humans and the aliens—the kett—are shooting at each other, and we're off. Some of the aliens can turn invisible which seems to be a jaw-dropping revelation to your squadmates, apparently forgetting that people could do that in the Milky Way, too. Otherwise, the aliens all act like everyone you've ever fought before in Mass Effect, and they're bullet sponges rather than intelligent opposition. Chaos ensues, one thing leads to another, and within an hour or so your chosen Ryder is the new human pathfinder and entrusted with the fate of the entire Andromeda Initiative etc. etc.The main baddie of Andromeda is a strangely cute pantomime villain.
As the Pathfinder, you're given access to an AI implant named SAM. This AI can talk to you, and will frequently commentate throughout your adventures, help you out when you need it, and scan things a lot. It also speaks in an amusingly dry and matter-of-fact way that will likely garner a few chuckles. SAM is an important character because as the Pathfinder A.I., he was previously tied to Alec Ryder, and throughout the game, he will provide you with some of your father's memories that shed light on the beginnings of the Andromeda Initiative and some personal family moments. These optional memories that you can unlock introduce an interesting mystery that unfortunately goes nowhere—presumably it'll be resolved in DLC or Andromeda 2—as well as a plot twist that is so predictable that they might as well have given it away on the box.
Once you arrive at the Nexus—a space station sent to Andromeda months before the arks to act as a base for when the colonists arrive—you're given the rundown on the galaxy. It turns out that the "Golden Worlds" aren't quite as golden as you'd hoped, and it's up to you to make the planets viable for colonization via a mixture of shooting things in the face and completing mundane fetch quests. Ryder assembles a crew, boards a fancy new ship called the Tempest, and jets off to save an all -new galaxy.
The opening hours of Mass Effect: Andromeda isn't as gripping as you'd expect. Mass Effect 2 and 3 both had blockbuster openings that did a superb job of setting the pace for what would follow in the remainder of the game, and Andromeda flounders a little in this regard. It's not that any of it is particularly bad, but it never feels more vital than a DLC mission, and the reckless abandon with which we're introduced to new characters/alien species and then watch them die/make them die means that there's not a lot of time to actually find a reason to care about any of this. The politics onboard the Nexus are almost as messy as in the White House right now.
Once the obligatory opening preamble is out of the way and you're allowed to play the game as you see fit it all starts to become a little more enjoyable. The main quest involves quashing in-fighting among the leaders of the Andromeda Initiative, uncovering the secrets of an ancient civilization with advanced technology (yes, again), and stopping the kett and their moustache twirling leader from killing everyone for reasons that are barely explained. It's all pretty standard fare, and by the time the various plot threads have been resolved (or maddeningly left dangling to be revisited in a future installment) not much of anything worth writing home about has actually transpired. It's not a bad campaign, and the story is at least as involving as most AAA blockbusters on the market today, but it's notably weaker than the main narrative of any of the three previous Mass Effect games and that's a shame.
Aside from the main storyline not being particularly interesting on a basic level, there's a severe pacing issue in the game due to the semi-open world nature of the gameplay. Mass Effect always allowed you to travel the galaxy and approach the various missions in an order of your choosing, but this time around there's a massive gap between important story beats because the sections of gameplay interspersed between them are so much longer, and so much duller. Upon landing on a planet, Ryder and the gang will be presented with a series of quests that can be completed, and then while exploring the planet they'll locate more. While some of these quests are enjoyable, the vast majority of them are little more than busywork. One such quest involves organizing a movie night that involves travelling to numerous locations to find a movie and other supplies since apparently, they don't have Netflix and popcorn in the future. It's dreadful.
Most side-quests in the game involve travelling to another point on the map and scanning three things, or finding three things, or shooting more than three things, and then travelling back for experience points and a couple of lines of dialogue. The quests are remarkably yawn-worthy, even in the early going, and they only become more dull as the game progresses and you learn just how little variety there actually is in Andromeda. This is busy work, thrown at the player in the name of keeping them playing longer but not having any more fun, and in a world where the complex side quest structure of The Witcher 3 exists, Andromeda's approach feels positively archaic. Fortunately, you don't have to do all or even many of the side quests in the game in order to progress, and the less time you spend on them the more like a traditional Mass Effect game it will feel, and the more fun you'll probably have.You better get used to exploring massive, empty, boring deserts. There are three of them.
Travelling between the various quests is a massive inconvenience. The open-world sections are big but largely lifeless, and so going on foot is a fantastically boring endeavor. Never fear, though, because BioWare decided to bring back the Mako—a massive six-wheeled people carrier—from the original Mass Effect to help you get from A to B. It's now been rechristened the Nomad, and thankfully it controls a lot better than its predecessor did. No matter what you do to the thing it somehow always manages to land on its wheels, paying no mind to any known interpretation of the laws of physics, regardless of how far it falls or what trajectory it takes to hit the ground. The Nomad is largely fine as a means of transportation, but for some reason you have to manually switch to an uphill mode when driving up anything bigger than a small curb in order to not get stuck, which is an annoying and pointless distraction. You'll likely forget to switch drive modes on numerous occasions during your adventure, and then have to watch as the Nomad slides helplessly, hilariously, backwards down any moderately steep incline.
Negotiating your available missions is also hindered by Andromeda featuring one of the most spectacularly unhelpful user interfaces I've ever seen in a AAA game. Quests are logged into various different categories, but the layout is confusing and made worse by some bizarre design decisions. Quests are listed by planet, but it's the planet you were given the quest on rather than the one you need to be on to progress that they're listed under, and since many quests require you to travel to numerous worlds in order to finish them this can get very confusing. It's actually much easier to just travel to a planet and then look at the map, see what quest markers are available and follow those than it is to use the tools you've been given, and that's simply unacceptable.
The semi-open world nature of Mass Effect: Andromeda achieves little except to make a compelling case for Mass Effect: Andromeda 2 not being open world, but there are a few ways in which it is a legitimate improvement on the games that came before.Drack is a cranky old Krogan that gets many of the best lines, but is a smart and thoughtful companion at times, too.
The combat in Andromeda is a definitive highlight of the experience. Shooting in Mass Effect has never been a reason that I was drawn to the series, but the changes made to the mechanics here are largely welcome. Ryder has a jet-pack which means (s)he can leap heroically into the air as well as perform mid-air dashes. This leads to combat arenas having a greater sense of verticality than in the previous games, and more frantic battles. There are some downsides to the combat in Andromeda—namely that you no longer have any control over when your squadmates use their powers—but by and large, it's a much-improved experience over the stuffy cover-based shooting of the original trilogy.
There's a new system in which Ryder can switch between various classes on the fly, so if you begin the game as a soldier (guns and stuff) but want to be more of a biotic (space magician) you can do so without having to restart your game. You can also switch your chosen powers without any penalty, and so if you want to have one power from the combat tree, one from the biotic tree, and one from the tech tree, you can do so. This gives you greater freedom to craft your character as you see fit, and it was one area that was of particular benefit to me as someone who likes to pick and choose the best bits from various classes.
The dialogue system in Andromeda is a massive improvement on the previous games in the series. The system works in a manner similar to that seen in Horizon Zero Dawn earlier in the year, whereby instead of having to constantly pick paragon or renegade choices but always having to pick the same one in order to rack up the points necessary for late-game decisions, you can just freely choose what you want in any given situation. Sometimes you might want to be carefree or deliver a cheesy one -iner, while other times you might want to show compassion or anger. People remember what you've said, and might call you up on it later, but you're not manacled to a system the requires you to pick the blue option every time through fear of missing out. You're free to approach conversation however you see fit in Andromeda, and it's a much more enjoyable system than the binary choices the series is used to. Peebee is more interesting than most asari that have appeared in the series, being less spiritual and monotone, and more quirky and rebellious.
The crew you'll take on your adventures are, like in any other Mass Effect game, a bit of a mixed bag. In every game in the series barring Mass Effect 2, the human squadmates have been a bit of a damp squib, and Andromeda is no exception. The two human allies you're given aren't offensive in their banality, but given that you'll only have six squadmates to choose from throughout the game it's a little disappointing that two spaces on the roster are reserved for human characters that would cause you to dive up the fish aisle to avoid them if you saw them at a supermarket. Many of the wackier species are written out of the game—the quarians, hanar, drell and elcor had an issue with their ark before take-off—and that's a crying shame since another alien would have been a lot more interesting than the two stereotypical human soldiers we get instead. Cora is a dull, by the book commando, and Liam's only vaguely interesting character trait is that he seems to have a strange fascination with not wearing shirts, ever.
The alien squadmates fare a lot better. There's a grumpy old Krogan who's only one "I'm getting too old for this shit" away from being a walking cliche, but he gets a lot of the best lines and his loyalty quest introduces some surprisingly touching aspects to his personality. Vetra is a female Turian who is very much the lady equivalent of Garrus from the original trilogy. Peebee—or Pelessaria B'Sayle—is a quirky asari that provides some much-needed levity. And then there's Jaal, a member from a brand new alien species indigenous to Andromeda who provides a lot of the game's heart.
Getting to know these characters works in much the same way as previous entries in the series. Between missions you'll have an opportunity to wander around on your ship and talk to the various members of your crew, learning more about them and eventually unlocking loyalty missions for them. The loyalty missions are the best side quests in the game, each providing a more intense look at what makes each of the various characters tick, and often yielding combat rewards, too, as you'll gain new abilities by completing them. If you make a strong enough impression on any of the characters it's possible that you might end up as more than just friends and squaddies, but while there are additional scenes if your Ryder is in a relationship, they don't enhance the story in any dramatic way. There are a series of recurring puzzles in the game that's like space sudoku. There are dozens of them. And they're every bit as fun as they sound.
The relationships between the characters and the sense of comradery you get from being on an adventure with your squad have always been one of the strongest aspects of the Mass Effect series, and that's no different here. While you'll spend an awful lot of time trudging around boring, samey planets to complete boring, samey fetch quests, you'll also spend an awful lot of time talking to your squad and other characters in the galaxy, and those moments are the ones that most frequently feel close to the previous Mass Effect games in terms of quality. While one game isn't really enough to learn to love the characters like series favourites Garrus, Tali, or Liara, there's enough to work with to imagine that some of Andromeda's characters could become iconic in their own right if given sequels to work with. Peebee, Drack, and Jaal are all interesting and amusing characters and are certainly a lot more interesting than many of the squadmates that Commander Shepard fought alongside during the original trilogy.
And sequels are coming. BioWare might not be talking about the future of the series just yet, but it's obvious that Andromeda is planned as the start of a new trilogy. Various storylines end abruptly without any real resolution, and there's even a post-credits scene to tease what's going to happen next. Given the number of plot threads left unfinished in the game it seems that BioWare has an actual plan for the sequels going forward, which is an exciting prospect given how they backed themselves into a narrative minefield by not planning for the future with the original trilogy.
BioWare also seems to have learned some lessons following the debacle surrounding the Mass Effect 3 ending. The finale of Andromeda is suitably exciting, and while it's not a patch on the last mission in Mass Effect 2, it gets a lot of things right where Mass Effect 3 got them wrong. The decisions you make throughout the game don't have earth-shattering consequences at the conclusion, but it's nice to see the various allies you've made during your journey represented during the final showdown. It almost makes all the fetch quests worth it. Drinking with Drack has a tendency to wind up in a fight.
It would be remiss of me not to mention the hubbub surrounding the technical issues prevalent in Mass Effect: Andromeda, but while I've seen enough evidence on social media to know that the problems exist, I have to say that first hand I experienced very little of it. During my fifty hours with the game, I came across one fairly jarring moment in which a couple of my squadmates randomly started talking as though we were visiting a planet for the first time even though we'd been there numerous times, and there were a handful of minor issues—animation problems, audio overlapping or cutting short—but nothing game-breaking. Perhaps I was one of the lucky ones, but the technical issues in the game mostly seemed comparable to those in earlier entries in the series, and occasionally slightly worse.
Graphically, the planets you'll visit are impressive enough, but practically every location suffers from severe instances of pop-in, and shoddy textures. There are some odd animations—I once caught a squadmate looking like they were trying to recreate Monty Python's ministry of silly walks sketch—but they weren't overly frequent or game-breaking. Writing is similarly inconsistent, with the loyalty quests and much of the interaction with companions being well written, and many of the side quests being awkward, bizarre, or illogical. It bears all the hallmarks of a game rushed out of the door despite the huge budget, massive publisher, and five-year development cycle behind it.
What you get out of Mass Effect: Andromeda will largely depend on what you want. The combat is improved and so if that's your jam then this will be the best experience for you in the series so far. The loyalty quests and the squadmates you'll spend time with are similar in quality to what came before. But the overarching narrative of the game is disappointing, managing to feel both inconsequential and a riff on tales already told in the series prior, and the new focus on exploration and more open world structure is a massive misstep, forcing you into long, boring stretches of gameplay that just get in the way of the next amusing bar scene with Drack, or crazy scheme cooked up by Peebee.
Mass Effect: Andromeda is a great game buried under a mountain of poor design choices and narrative shortcomings. Everything is more complicated than it needs to be, and the sheer amount of busy work forced upon the player is staggering, but if you can be bothered to put in a few hours doing the admin then there are plenty of rewards for fans of the series. It's not the Mass Effect you were hoping for, and it doesn't live up to the high standard set by the original trilogy, but as a jumping-off point for a new trilogy in a new galaxy, there are enough promising characters and intriguing story elements to suggest that Andromeda 2 might be everything you wished this game would be.
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HomeConspiracy"I Don't Like To Be Touched": Disturbing Video Shows Autistic Boy Being Arrested At School
"I Don't Like To Be Touched": Disturbing Video Shows Autistic Boy Being Arrested At School
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When John Benjamin Haygood, a 10-year-old boy in Florida with autism, reported to his former school for standardized testing, neither he nor his mother had any idea what would ensue on that day. The pair arrived at Okeechobee Achievement Academy, a preschool through 12th-grade public school, last week to participate in the state testing when the school's resource officer recognized John Benjamin and informed them that there was a warrant out for his arrest.
Though the warrant was valid, everything else surrounding the actual arrest is what has sparked a controversy and caused John Benjamin's mother, Luanne, to seek legal counsel. She claims that they were not made aware of the warrant nor the charges against him prior to his arrest, despite the fact that the incident that warranted his arrest occurred in October 2016.
According to John Benjamin's paraprofessional educator at the time, on October 27 he was acting disruptive by throwing paper balls around class at other students.
"When John Benjamin was asked to go to timeout he refused," according to a probable cause affidavit. The educator "attempted to remove the student and sent him back to the timeout place. At this point, John Benjamin started kicking and scratching and punching" him.
John Benjamin was restrained and escorted out of the classroom for his behavior, and he was expelled from school that same month, though it's unclear if it was because of this incident. He has since been homeschooled, and the day they came in for testing last week was his first time back at school since his expulsion.
When the resource officer began the process of arresting John Benjamin, Luanne can be heard in the background asking if he has the same rights as an adult. Since they had not yet been told exactly why he was being arrested, she says,
"Does he have to be told?"
"He doesn't have to be told. He has a warrant," one officer responds.
"So not even an adult has the right to be told when they're arrested why?" Luanne asks in return.
Meanwhile, John Benjamin can be heard crying and saying, "I don't want to be touched. I don't like to be touched."
John Benjamin was diagnosed with autism just two years earlier and given an individualized education plan to help accommodate his needs as he continued with school. However, he claimed that he didn't like his assigned paraprofessional and that the aide was hurting him. After they tried to have the school change his aide and they refused, John Benjamin lashed out, resulting in the October incident.
Luanne recognizes that it's her son's autism that causes his behavioral problems and is now angry with the school for not being able to accommodate her child's special needs and not informing her earlier about the warrant. John Benjamin is being charged with an outstanding warrant for battery on a school board employee, which is a third-degree felony. The 10-year-old boy spent the night in juvenile detention, where he claims to have only received one meal during his stay.
Luanne believes this was a "power play" by the school, but she hopes her video will warrant an examination into any wrongdoing by the school or police and raise awareness about the mistreatment of students with disabilities.
"Now, maybe something will be changed. Now, maybe somebody will believe me and other parents when we say our kids are being mistreated," Haygood told WPEC. "It's nationwide, and these children are not getting the services they are guaranteed under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,"
John Benjamin has a court date set for May and Luanne intends to pursue legal action to fight the charges against her son. Watch the video below to see his arrest.
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To me, Berto is at his very best when he doubles up on his jab and then mixes it up with a right cross to then force his way towards his opponents center to pepper them with body blows.
Against Porter, Berto must look to find a home for a right cross left hook combination that will be there for him, Berto must also launch his fight changing killer right uppercut when operating at close toe to toe exchanges.
As for Porter, Porter is a very physical immoveable power punching fighter that loves to punish his opponents mid-section.
Porter however a lot of the times falls in love with his power punches so much that by the time of the release of his shots, his feet are often left in a bad position to get countered.
Porter must find a comfortable rhythm to counter Berto with lead left check hooks and must push Berto towards the ropes to land his vicious overhand right.
When fighting on the inside, Porter must outwork Berto as much as possible to help him steal those close rounds.
Late in the fight, I see Berto tiring himself out and will then lean on the ropes taking unnecessary shots as he steals breaths in hopes for his second wind to kick in.
I feel Porter will be the better conditioned fighter and his busier work rate will be apparent as he'll out work Berto on the inside for longer periods.


While I am not sure if USC receiver Marqise Lee should win the Heisman or not, I do know that USC has decided to launch a campaign promoting Lee for multiple post-season awards in week 10!
Heisman campaigns normally begin before the season starts. However, in the case of Marqise Lee, he has been performing so well throughout the 2012 season that USC simply couldn't refrain from promoting him.
Over the past couple of weeks Lee has entered the Heisman discussion without any real promotion or campaign materials being circulated. In other words, it was his Saturday performances that were getting him the recognition.
Due to the fact that (1) Lee's campaign is not based on pure hype, (2) that he has entered the discussion based on his statistical accomplishments, and (3) that there is no real strong front-runner for the award already, Lee might just become the first receiver to win the award since Desmond Howard did it in 1991.
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