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Neuropsych — December 10, 2022
Fatherhood changes men's brains, according to before-and-after MRI scans
Fathers' brains adjust their structure and function to parenthood.
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The time fathers devote to child care every week has tripled over the past 50 years in the United States. The increase in fathers' involvement in child rearing is even steeper in countries that have expanded paid paternity leave or created incentives for fathers to take leave, such as Germany, Spain, Sweden and Iceland. And a growing body of research finds that children with engaged fathers do better on a range of outcomes, including physical health and cognitive performance.
Despite dads' rising participation in child care and their importance in the lives of their kids, there is surprisingly little research about how fatherhood affects men. Even fewer studies focus on the brain and biological changes that might support fathering.
It is no surprise that the transition to parenthood can be transformative for anyone with a new baby. For women who become biological mothers, pregnancy-related hormonal changes help to explain why a new mother's brain might change. But does fatherhood reshape the brains and bodies of men – who don't experience pregnancy directly – in ways that motivate their parenting? We set out to investigate this question in our recent study of first-time fathers in two countries.
Pregnancy's effect on a new mom's brain
Recent research has found compelling evidence that pregnancy can enhance neuroplasticity, or remodeling, in the structures of a woman's brain. Using magnetic resonance imaging, researchers have identified large-scale changes in the anatomy of women's brains from before to after pregnancy.
In one study, researchers in Spain scanned first-time mothers before conceiving, and again at two months after they gave birth. Compared with childless women, the new mothers' brain volume was smaller, suggesting that key brain structures actually shrank in size across pregnancy and the early postpartum period. The brain changes were so pronounced that an algorithm could easily differentiate the brain of a woman who had gone through a pregnancy from that of a woman with no children.
All across the brain, these changes are visible in gray matter, the layer of tissue in the brain that is rich with neurons. Pregnancy appears to affect structures in the cortex – the most recently evolved, outer surface of the brain – including regions linked with thinking about others' minds, a process that researchers call "theory of mind." Mothers also show brain changes in the subcortex – the more ancient structures nestled deeper within the brain that are linked with more primitive functions, including emotion and motivation.
Why do these structural brain changes happen after pregnancy?
Researchers believe these brain changes may facilitate mothers' sensitive caregiving of newborns, who demand constant attention and cannot verbalize their needs. Indeed, when mothers see photos or videos of their own infants, it activates many of the same brain regions that changed the most across pregnancy. It seems plausible that new mothers' brains change in ways that help them to respond to and care for their newborns.
But what about fathers? They do not experience pregnancy directly, but may take care of the new baby, too.
Dads' brains change, too
As with practicing any new skill, the experience of caring for an infant might leave a mark on the brains of new parents. This is what neuroscientists call experience-induced brain plasticity – like the brain changes that occur when you learn a new language or master a new musical instrument.
A sparse but growing body of research is observing this type of plasticity in fathers who experience the cognitive, physical and emotional demands of caring for a newborn without going through pregnancy. In terms of brain function, for instance, gay male fathers who are primary caregivers show stronger connections between parenting brain regions when viewing their infants, compared with secondary male caregivers.
To learn more about plasticity in new dads' brains, our research groups at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and the Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón in Madrid, associated with the BeMother project, collaborated on a new study. We recruited 40 men – 20 in Spain and 20 in California – and put each into an MRI scanner twice: first during their partner's pregnancy, and again after their baby was 6 months old. We also included a control group of 17 childless men.
We found several significant changes in the brains of fathersfrom prenatal to postpartum that did not emerge within the childless men we followed across the same time period. In both the Spanish and Californian samples, fathers' brain changes appeared in regions of the cortex that contribute to visual processing, attention and empathy toward the baby.
What remolds a new father's brain?
The degree of brain plasticity in fathers may be linked with how much they interact with their baby. Although fathers in many parts of the world are increasingly taking part in child care, paternal involvement varies widely across different men. This range of involvement may explain why we found more subtle brain changes in these fathers compared with those observed in first-time mothers. In fact, brain changes in fathers were almost half the magnitude of the changes observed in the mothers.
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Social, cultural and psychological factors that determine how much fathers engage with their children may, in turn, influence changes to the fathering brain. Indeed, Spanish fathers, who, on average, have more generous paternity leaves than fathers have in the U.S., displayed more pronounced changes in brain regions that support goal-directed attention, which may help fathers attune to their infants' cues, compared with Californian fathers.
This finding raises the question of whether family policies that boost how much time dads spend on infant care during the early postpartum period may help support the development of the fathering brain. On the flip side, perhaps men who show more remodeling of the brain and hormones are also more motivated to participate in hands-on care.
Much more research is needed to tease out these questions and to figure out how best to intervene with fathers who may be at risk of having trouble adjusting to the parenting role. Despite the importance of fathers to child development, funding agencies have not tended to prioritize research on men becoming dads, but this may start to change as more findings like these emerge. Future studies with more detailed measures of postpartum caregiving can reveal more about parental brain plasticity in both men and women.
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Air date September 23, 2011
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Directed by Joe Chappelle
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"Neither Here Nor There" is the first episode of the fourth season of Fringe.
3 Notable Quotes
6 Music
7 Cypher
Synopsis[]
Just one week after Peter Bishop saved the day and was then wiped from existence, the truce between the two worlds remains intact and the two sides are forced to work together. Lincoln Lee joins the Fringe team as they investigate a shapeshifter case that is very personal to him.
Plot[]
In the aftermath of "The Day We Died", Peter Bishop has used the Machine to create a "bridge" between the prime
December talks to September.
and parallel universe to allow the two sides to work together to resolve the instabilities in both universes; in doing so, Peter has vanished: as according to the Observer September, he never existed. Despite this, the Observers are aware of changes in the original timeline, and echoes of Peter appearing. December tasks September with assuring the last memories of Peter are wiped out. Both universes have created a secure airlock-like system around the shared room housing the Machine within the bridge. At the start of the
Fauxlivia.
episode, the two Olivias, still somewhat distrusting of the other, help to share relevant Fringe files between the two universes. FBI agent Lincoln Lee and his partner of five years, Robert Danzig, are pursuing an arms dealer; while Lee apprehends the man, his partner is killed
Lincoln.
by a second, mysterious man with translucent skin and seemingly superhuman abilities. The skin of Danzig's body also becomes translucent after he dies. When forensics comes on the scene, Olivia and Astrid appear and take the agent's body without revealing their intentions. Lincoln follows Olivia to the lab, where he is introduced to the Fringe division. Despite Olivia attempting to keep Lincoln away, he continues
Olivia and Lincoln.
to follow the investigation as they discover another victim killed in a similar manner. From a witness, they learn about the appearance of the killer, but are unable to identify him by name. Olivia agrees to bring Lincoln onto the case, and shows him that there have been roughly thirty victims in the last several days, but with no obvious connection or signs of death, other than their hearts simply stopping. Lincoln reveals that Danzig suffered from Crohn's disease and was taking iron
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supplements, which leads Walter to realize that all of the victims were suffering from heavy metal poisoning, and their killer had extracted substances from their blood. Recognizing that several of the victims use commuter rail, Olivia initiates a manhunt at a nearby rail station. They are then informed of the suspect's location, and after a chase, in which one of the pursuing FBI agents is killed (played by Stephen Lobo ) and
Man with translucent skin.
another shot in the leg, Olivia is able to kill the suspect, who also had translucent skin and had been experimenting on himself. Lincoln kills a second man with the same condition. As the FBI cleans up the area, a woman, also with translucent skin, watches from afar. In examining the bodies, Walter discovers a bio-mechanical module similar to those they had previously seen in the shapeshifters that Walternate used.
Fauxlivia, Lincoln and Olivia.
Olivia and Lincoln take the module to the Machine room. As Lincoln is stunned by the technology, Olivia gives the module to Fauxlivia, who promises to take it to Walternate to investigate. During the episode, Walter is shown to be agoraphobic, unwilling to leave his
Image of Peter in the TV.
lab after Olivia arranged his release from a mental asylum. He becomes panicked when he briefly sees images of a man, Peter, in the lab; Olivia attributes this to Walter lacking any foothold in reality. That evening, Walter is preparing for bed while September, outside, readies a device he has assembled to wipe Walter's memory of Peter, but at the last moment, he deactivates it and walks away. Later, Walter sees yet another image of Peter on his television, reacting in terror to it.
Notable Quotes[]
Walter: I need to check her anus. Have that large lady there help you lift here.
Astrid: Umm. I'm going to, uh... I'm going to need to check her anus.
CD Tech: Okay...
Walter (To Agent Lee): People die. It happens. Sometimes they even die twice.
Olivia: If you can't trust the people you're dealing with, what then?
Fauxlivia: You know, maybe I'm not the problem. Maybe it's you. Maybe you are just incapable of trust.
Olivia: Interesting. Coming from the person who kidnapped me and stole my life.
Fauxlivia: You know, being you and living your life only made me more homesick for my universe.
The Observer is seen multiple times. He meets with his colleagues about the problem they created when they eliminated Peter from the timeline. Then he creates an electronic device from various components to influence Walter's memory. He is also seen with a colleague near the crime scene following Danzig's murder.
The episode was originally titled "A Sort of Homecoming" according to the executive producers in July, 2011. However, it was changed to "Neither Here Nor There" that August.
Seth Gabel (Lincoln Lee) is now credited as a series regular.
Although credited, Blair Brown (Nina Sharp) does not appear in this episode.
At 10th minute, after Astrid leaves the scene, "something" flashes behind Walter Bishop, probably some form of Peter's echo.
Goofs[]
When Olivia and Lee are rushing to the train station where the suspect was spotted, a large Canadian Tire store fills the background of the shot. Canadian Tire stores are obviously not found in Boston.
Music[]
"California Dreamin'" by The Mamas and the Papas
"Rockin' Robin" by Bobby Day
Cypher[]
A P P E A R
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Part of Cambridge's return to football's Northern League is the challenge of playing away matches, and managing the travel that involves.
As well as facing a number of trips to Auckland, the Reds' furthest away match will be played at Whangarei on Saturday August 11, 2018.
Our first team and reserves will play Northland in matches that may become a significant factor in our final league standings for the Lotto NRFL competitions.
Rather than make the drive of more than four hours on the day of the match, our coaches would prefer the teams to travel north on Friday and stay overnight so the players are fresh for matches at 12.30pm (reserves) and 3pm (first teams).
This involves expense of about $1,100 for backpacker accommodation, and additional hireage of mini-buses as they would be required for two days, instead of the usual one.
The club seeks a sponsor who wants to help the teams and, at the same time, benefit from becoming a commercial partner.
Acknowledgement and promotion through our website, social media and other media, including our club magazine RED.
Our club is proud of the value it helps create for its commercial partners and sees this as an opportunity for a sponsor to benefit from an introductory project.
Please note: we can not accept sponsorship proposals from companies that compete with our premium group of sponsors whose business categories include image reproduction/printing, point-of-sale payment solutions, plumbing, home building, insurance, physiotherapy, cafe/bar/restaurant and sports apparel.
For more information, please email our club's sponsorship manager or ring Josh Easby on 021 0558854.


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Beck has explored many mediums over the years, but her poetic vision has been a distillation of the dynamic systems found in nature. Jet Stream was designed out of a body of work that explored abstract metaphors for astronomical physics and dynamics. Her works are well-crafted, large-scale sculptures with a warm, organic flair. The 18-foot long channel beam that pierces Jet Stream's hole and upholds and levers the sculpture at a dynamic angle simulates atmospheric jet streams.
Nicole Beck has completed many public sculpture commissions and is exhibited nationwide. She received her MFA from Northern Illinois University. Nicole has served as a Lead Artist and as a Teaching Artist to young people through several not-for-profi t organizations. Nicole's own works are on display in many public and private collections.


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As humans, we sometimes eat some pretty weird things. (Rocky Mountain oysters, anybody?) But no matter how adventurous an eater you are, we typically draw the line once food starts to decompose. There is one animal, however, that thrives on a repulsive diet of death and decay.
Vultures are obligate scavengers. Unlike other carnivores, they almost exclusively eat animals that are already dead, and often well into decomposition. Since many wild animals ultimately succumb to a variety of infectious diseases, it is remarkable that vultures rarely contract foodborne illnesses. These birds of prey have several traits adapted to their diet, including an extremely acidic stomach to obliterate parasites. Recently, researchers identified another compelling adaptation – the vulture microbiome.
The turkey vulture, Cathartes aura septentrionalis. Image courtesy of Frank Schulenburg via Wikimedia Commons.
Microbiome research explores the diversity and abundance of microbes – bacteria and other tiny organisms – in an environment. From these studies, we have learned that bacteria occupy the gastrointestinal tract, or gut, of animals in staggering numbers. For context, at this moment there are as many microbes living inside of you as there are cells in your entire body!
Believe it or not, that's a good thing. Animals have co-evolved with their gut microbes in a complex form of symbiosis. The bacteria benefit by having a regular source of food from meals ingested by their host; in exchange, they break down molecules into usable calories and synthesize essential compounds like vitamins. The composition of the gut microbiome can vary significantly between species, or even individuals. Nevertheless, we are beginning to identify correlations between a "healthy" microbiome and overall health.
So how does the microbiome relate to our friend, the vulture? For that, we need to get morbid and talk about what happens after death. During an animal's lifetime, its microbial load – the number and composition of microbes – is restrained by the immune system. However, shortly after bodily functions cease, these safeguards fail and microbial populations explode, facilitating the process of decomposition.
A diverse microbial community living on the surface of a single grain of sand. Image courtesy of the Lewis Lab at Northeastern University. Image created by Anthony D'Onofrio, William H. Fowle, Eric J. Stewart and Kim Lewis via Flickr.
Some of the most active bacteria during decomposition include Staphylococcus, Clostridium, and Fusobacterium species. You may have heard of a couple of these, almost certainly in relation to dangerous infections. This is where microbes are tricky – most are generally harmless, but left unchecked they can rapidly replicate, generate toxins, and cause disease. This is precisely why many animals have an aversion to rotting food; it is a sure sign of dangerously high microbial activity.
So why don't vultures get sick from consuming these bacteria? To understand how these birds are affected by the increased microbial loads inherent to their diet, researchers sequenced the microbiome of the vulture hindgut, which is anatomically comparable to the human colon. They found that the hindgut contains a surprisingly low diversity of microbes, averaging 76 species per bird; for comparison, the human colon averages ~160 distinct species of microbes. What is shocking is that the two predominant bacteria are Clostridium and Fusobacterium, the same microbes that are associated with decomposition!
Artist rendition of Clostridium difficile. Image courtesy of CDC/James Archer. Licensed under public domain.
Many Clostridium species produce dangerous toxins, and Fusobacterium is sometimes associated with flesh-eating disease. Finding either of these in high abundance in a human gut would mean that person is extremely ill. However, this is apparently a healthy microbiome for a vulture! Based on their prevalence, there is clearly a high degree of selection for those species – in other words, a vulture's gut must have the ideal conditions to make those particular bacteria happy enough to permanently move in. Perhaps it's the all-you-can-eat roadkill buffet?
In turn, those microbial species occupy the same niche as the other pathogens in the vulture's next meal, meaning there is no vacancy for anyone else to move in and establish an infection. In an ironic twist, it seems that these toxic bacteria may protect their host from getting sick! It is not clear exactly how the vultures tolerate the high abundance of these bacteria. They may have evolved a greater immunity to toxins; alternatively, they may have strategies to ensure only non-virulent strains are able to become established.
In any case, this is a fascinating example of how a host and its microbes have co-evolved and adapted to a specific lifestyle. Things get infinitely more complicated for us with diets, lifestyles, and microbiomes that are much more variable than a vulture's. However, understanding host-microbe interactions will inevitably play a major role in how we approach health and disease moving forward. What these studies definitely illustrate is that there's no such thing as a universally "bad" microbe. As the saying goes, one bird's meat is another man's poison.
Featured Image courtesy of Mark Kent via Flickr.
Jennifer Kurasz is a graduate student in the Department of Microbiology at UGA, where she studies the regulation of RNA repair mechanisms in Salmonella. When not in the lab, she prefers to be mediocre at many hobbies rather than settle on one. She greatly enjoys her women's weightlifting group, cooking, painting, meditation, craft beer, and any activity that gets her outdoors. She can be contacted at jennifer.kurasz25@uga.edu. More from Jennifer Kurasz.


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Q: Unregister all event in WebSocket How can stop listening to all events in websocket.
const WebSocketClient = require('ws');
const ws = new WebSocketClient('wss://example.com');
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function doFunction() {
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ws.close() or ws.terminate() will close the connection, I don't want to close the connection.

A: You would have to remove the event listeners manually. They remain active on the element until they are destroyed (or removed by the browser).

A: Since your WebSocketClient extends EventEmitter, you can surely call ws.removeAllListeners().
EventEmitter.removeAllListeners docs and ws#WebSocket docs should help anyhow.

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Largely on the basis of the works of the last three years of his life, van Gogh is generally considered one of the greatest Dutch painters of all time. His work exerted a powerful influence on the development of much modern painting, in particular on the works of the Fauve painters, Chaim Soutine, and the German Expressionists. Yet of the more than 800 oil paintings and 700 drawings that constitute his life's work, he sold only one in his lifetime. Always desperately poor, he was sustained by his faith in the urgency of what he had to communicate and by the generosity of Theo, who believed in him implicitly. The letters that he wrote to Theo from 1872 onward, and to other friends, give such a vivid account of his aims and beliefs, his hopes and disappointments, and his fluctuating physical and mental state that they form a unique and touching biographical record that is also a great human document.
In all the company has nearly 200 stores.[17] Art Van had partnered with Paul's TV to open a section for Paul's TV to sell televisions inside Art Van stores. 18 locations were opened, however all were closed down by 2015.[18] Other boutique sections have included AV Flooring, and Art Van Furniture also operates three Scott Shuptrine interior design studios in the state of Michigan.[19] Art Van also produces a mail catalog of its furniture designs.[20]
We bought a bedroom set and was very excited to get it delivered. However, when it got delivered, we realized that the salesperson failed to tell us that we needed a bunky board rather than a box spring, and the bed was 5 feet tall with the platform! (Keeping in mind I bought all the pieces of furniture from the same company). The bed was as tall as me! I called the company while the delivery guys were still here, but the salesperson said she would call me back and never did. I finally got ahold of the manager the next day, who was going to charge me another $100 for the exchange and delivery. I later found out that the bunky board was simply a piece of plywood that you can easily buy for much cheaper, and that this situation happened to people all the time; especially to elderly people.
In August 1882 Theo gave Vincent money to buy materials for working en plein air. Vincent wrote that he could now "go on painting with new vigour".[202] From early 1883 he worked on multi-figure compositions. He had some of them photographed, but when his brother remarked that they lacked liveliness and freshness, he destroyed them and turned to oil painting. Van Gogh turned to well-known Hague School artists like Weissenbruch and Blommers, and received technical advice from them, as well as from painters like De Bock and Van der Weele, both of the Hague School's second generation.[203] When he moved to Nuenen after the period in Drenthe he began several large paintings but destroyed most of them. The Potato Eaters and its companion pieces are the only ones to have survived.[203] Following a visit to the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh wrote of his admiration for the quick, economical brushwork of the Dutch Masters, especially Rembrandt and Frans Hals.[204][note 12] He was aware that many of his faults were due to lack of experience and technical expertise,[203] so in November 1885 he travelled to Antwerp and later Paris to learn and develop his skills.[205]
He wrote that they represented his "sadness and extreme loneliness", and that the "canvases will tell you what I cannot say in words, that is, how healthy and invigorating I find the countryside".[183] Wheatfield with Crows, although not his last oil work, is from July 1890 and Hulsker discusses it as being associated with "melancholy and extreme loneliness".[184] Hulsker identifies seven oil paintings from Auvers that follow the completion of Wheatfield with Crows.[185]
Gogh, Vincent van: Bouquet of Flowers in a VaseBouquet of Flowers in a Vase, oil on canvas by Vincent van Gogh, c. 1889–90; in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City. 65.1 × 54 cm.Photograph by Trevor Little. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, The Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Collection, gift of Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg, 1993, bequest of Walter H. Annenberg, 2002 (1993.400.4)
After much pleading from Van Gogh, Gauguin arrived in Arles on 23 October, and in November the two painted together. Gauguin depicted Van Gogh in his The Painter of Sunflowers; Van Gogh painted pictures from memory, following Gauguin's suggestion. Among these "imaginative" paintings is Memory of the Garden at Etten.[132][note 8] Their first joint outdoor venture was at the Alyscamps, when they produced the pendants Les Alyscamps.[133] The single painting Gauguin completed during his visit was Van Gogh Painting Sunflowers.[134]
The album "Songs I Like By Dick Van Dyke" was recorded on Friday, November 22, 1963. Early in the recording session, the artists and orchestra were informed of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas. In spite of the tragic news, and a deadline from Command Records that had to be met, the recording session continued to a successful conclusion - albeit in an emotionally-charged atmosphere. He said that he scarcely remembers the session because he was in such a state of shock after hearing the news.
The portrayals of the Arles landscape are informed by Van Gogh's Dutch upbringing; the patchworks of fields and avenues appear flat and lacking perspective, but excel in their use of colour.[117] His new-found appreciation is seen in the range and scope of his work. In March 1888 he painted landscapes using a gridded "perspective frame"; three of the works were shown at the annual exhibition of the Société des Artistes Indépendants. In April, he was visited by the American artist Dodge MacKnight, who was living nearby at Fontvieille.[118][119] On 1 May 1888, for 15 francs per month, he signed a lease for the eastern wing of the Yellow House at 2 place Lamartine. The rooms were unfurnished and had been uninhabited for months.[120]
I remember in the book that Caractacus was married. There was no love interest, no love story. So I think bringing Truly Scrumptious in works very well because we had assumed he was a widower. And they couldn't have picked a better Truly Scrumptious than Sally [Sally Ann Howes]. They came up with Sally Ann and I heard her voice, and it was the richest contralto. She auditioned with "The Lovely Lonely Man" and I thought, "My God, this girl is great!" and then she was stunningly beautiful. She loved those kids and they loved her, which I think comes across on the screen. They just thought a great deal of her and she spent a lot of time with them, you know, between shots - telling stories and playing games during all those long waiting periods.
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Van Gogh's stylistic developments are usually linked to the periods he spent living in different places across Europe. He was inclined to immerse himself in local cultures and lighting conditions, although he maintained a highly individual visual outlook throughout. His evolution as an artist was slow, and he was aware of his painterly limitations. He moved home often, perhaps to expose himself to new visual stimuli, and through exposure develop his technical skill.[224] Art historian Melissa McQuillan believes the moves also reflect later stylistic changes, and that Van Gogh used the moves to avoid conflict, and as a coping mechanism for when the idealistic artist was faced with the realities of his then current situation.[225]
^ Theo and his wife, Gachet and his son, and Signac, who all saw Van Gogh after the bandages were removed, maintained that only the earlobe had been removed.[142] According to Doiteau and Leroy, the diagonal cut removed the lobe and probably a little more.[143] The policeman and Rey both claimed Van Gogh severed the entire outer ear;[142] Rey repeated his account in 1930, writing a note for novelist Irving Stone and including a sketch of the line of the incision.[144]
Van Gogh returned to Cuesmes in August 1880, where he lodged with a miner until October.[52] He became interested in the people and scenes around him, and recorded them in drawings after Theo's suggestion that he take up art in earnest. He travelled to Brussels later in the year, to follow Theo's recommendation that he study with the Dutch artist Willem Roelofs, who persuaded him – in spite of his dislike of formal schools of art – to attend the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts. He registered at the Académie in November 1880, where he studied anatomy and the standard rules of modelling and perspective.[53]
Van Gogh's works are among the world's most expensive paintings. Those sold for over US$100 million (today's equivalent) include Portrait of Dr Gachet,[286] Portrait of Joseph Roulin and Irises. The Metropolitan Museum of Art's version of Wheat Field with Cypresses was acquired in 1993 for US$57 million.[287] In 2015 L'Allée des Alyscamps sold for US$66.3 million at Sotheby's, New York, exceeding its reserve of US$40 million.[288]
People in the UK love to rib me about my accent, I will never live it down. They ask what part of England I was meant to be from and I say it was a little shire in the north where most of the people were from Ohio. I was working with an entire English cast and nobody said a word, not Julie, not anybody said I needed to work on it so I thought I was alright.
In the best of all worlds the producers would take some responsibility for the kinds of things they're putting out. Unfortunately, they don't. And then I-- they keep saying we can't have our First Amendment rights abridged and we can't have censorship. Well we had it back in the Hays days [Production Code Administration, headed by 'Will H. Hays', the official Hollywood censor office], in the Johnson office days. And I think they should--maybe the American people might bring it back if things get bad enough.
During the first days of his treatment, Van Gogh repeatedly and unsuccessfully asked for Gauguin, who asked a policeman attending the case to "be kind enough, Monsieur, to awaken this man with great care, and if he asks for me tell him I have left for Paris; the sight of me might prove fatal for him."[153] Gauguin fled Arles, never to see Van Gogh again. They continued to correspond and in 1890 Gauguin proposed they form a studio in Antwerp. Meanwhile, other visitors to the hospital included Marie Ginoux and Roulin.[154]
Welcome to the Van Gogh Gallery - the definitive reference for information about the life and work of Vincent van Gogh. With a career that ran a little over a decade, he produced an astonishing amount of work: 1,000 drawings, 150 watercolors, 10 watercolors, 9 lithographs, an etching, and over 900 paintings. We have also put together his biography, spanning his youth until death, going into his mental state, his influences, and the world in which he lived. We hope to share Van Gogh's legacy with as many people as we can and give his genius the appreciation he lacked in life.
After Van Gogh's first exhibitions in the late 1880s, his reputation grew steadily among artists, art critics, dealers and collectors.[262] In 1887 André Antoine hung Van Gogh's alongside works of Georges Seurat and Paul Signac, at the Théâtre Libre in Paris; some were acquired by Julien Tanguy.[263] In 1889 his work was described in the journal Le Moderniste Illustré by Albert Aurier as characterised by "fire, intensity, sunshine".[264] Ten paintings were shown at the Société des Artistes Indépendants, in Brussels in January 1890.[265] French president Marie François Sadi Carnot was said to have been impressed by Van Gogh's work.[266]
[on turning down The Omen (1976)] My god, that was stupid. Gregory Peck got the part, but at that time there was a lot of violence in it - people impaled on things. I was pretty puritan at the time, a goody-two-shoes, I felt I'd put myself in a position where the audience trusted me. I turned down several things for that reason - either taste or violence or sex or something.
In July 1869 Van Gogh's uncle Cent obtained a position for him at the art dealers Goupil & Cie in The Hague.[32] After completing his training in 1873, he was transferred to Goupil's London branch at Southampton Street, and took lodgings at 87 Hackford Road, Stockwell.[33] This was a happy time for Van Gogh; he was successful at work, and at 20 was earning more than his father. Theo's wife later remarked that this was the best year of Vincent's life. He became infatuated with his landlady's daughter, Eugénie Loyer, but was rejected after confessing his feelings; she was secretly engaged to a former lodger. He grew more isolated, and religiously fervent. His father and uncle arranged a transfer to Paris in 1875, where he became resentful of issues such as the degree to which the firm commodified art, and was dismissed a year later.[34]
Van Dyke was born on December 13, 1925, in West Plains, Missouri,[4] to Hazel Victoria (née McCord; 1896 – 1992), a stenographer, and Loren Wayne "Cookie" Van Dyke (1898–1976), a salesman.[5][6][7] He grew up in Danville, Illinois. He is the older brother of actor Jerry Van Dyke (1931–2018), who is best known for a role on the TV series Coach. Van Dyke has Dutch, English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry,[8] with a family line that traces back to Mayflower passenger John Alden.[9]
From 1971 to 1974, Van Dyke starred in an unrelated sitcom called The New Dick Van Dyke Show in which he portrayed a local television talk show host. Although the series was developed by Carl Reiner and starred Hope Lange as his wife, and he received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance, the show was less successful than its predecessor,[24] and Van Dyke pulled the plug on the show after just three seasons.[25] In 1973, Van Dyke voiced his animated likeness for the October 27, 1973 installment of Hanna-Barbera's The New Scooby-Doo Movies, "Scooby-Doo Meets Dick Van Dyke," the series' final first-run episode. The following year, he received an Emmy Award nomination for his role as an alcoholic businessman in the television movie The Morning After (1974). Van Dyke revealed after its release that he had recently overcome a real-life drinking problem. He admits he was an alcoholic for 25 years.[26] That same year he guest-starred as a murderous photographer on an episode of Columbo, Negative Reaction. Van Dyke returned to comedy in 1976 with the sketch comedy show Van Dyke and Company, which co-starred Andy Kaufman[27] and Super Dave Osborne. Despite being canceled after three months, the show won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy-Variety Series.[23] After a few guest appearances on the long-running comedy-variety series The Carol Burnett Show, Van Dyke became a regular on the show, in the fall of 1977. However, he only appeared in half of the episodes of the final season. For the next decade he appeared mostly in TV movies. One atypical role was as a murdering judge on the second episode of the TV series Matlock in 1986 starring Andy Griffith. In 1987, he guest-starred in an episode of Airwolf, with his son Barry Van Dyke, who was the lead star of the show's fourth and final season on USA Network. In 1989, he guest-starred on the NBC comedy series The Golden Girls portraying a lover of Beatrice Arthur's character. This role earned him his first Emmy Award nomination since 1977.[28]


Losing weight can be a challenge. Getting up to exercise every morning for at least 30 min. and eating the right foods sounds simple, but even this simple task is hard for a lot of people. Due to hectic lifestyles and a microwave mentality, individuals and society want fast results with minimal effort. Natural fat burners can be a part of the daily regimen that will aid in quick weight loss.
If you were to walk into any supplement store, the likelihood of finding weight loss products that do not contain natural occurring ingredients will be hard. The active ingredients in most fat burners actually come from mother Earth. For those who are unfamiliar with Chinese medicine, natural roots and plants are a staple in their society and have been the cornerstone of their key to longevity in life. Through their study of herbs and roots, they have found many plants that aid in weight loss. Western society has now grasped the benefits of using natural occurring ingredients in products used for weight loss.
Hoodia gordonii is a plant that is found in Angola, Africa. It resembles the cactus plant and grows tan flowers on its stem. The hoodia plant in the 1990s and early 2000's became a popular ingredient for weight-loss products. Due to popular demand, this natural resource has suffered a near fatal blow in supply. In 2008, hoodia was placed on the endangered species for plant life until supplies can be replenished to natural numbers before discovery of its weight loss benefits.
Hot peppers are a naturally occurring food that provides fat burning properties. The active ingredient capsaicin allows the body to increase its fat burning abilities and burn calories more efficiently. Hot peppers also add an extra dimension to your meals as well as color to dishes served.
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Nature has provided us with everything we need when it comes to maintaining proper weight as well as losing weight. Natural fat burners such as hoodia, hot peppers, and green tea are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to naturally occurring plants that are available in our world that can benefit us. Play an active role in your health by choosing natural occurring ingredients for the best outcome and in the long run you won't have any regrets.


What a gorgeous expecting mama! Love her style and Sand Harbor looks like it was the perfect location for their maternity session. I think it's awesome they included their dog too – so cute!
What a gorgeous maternity session! I just love the one with the sparkling ocean in the background. The ones with the family shoes is adorable too. Can't wait for this mommy to be to have her little girl in her arms!
I love the colors of this Sand Harbor maternity session! Her wardrobe and prop choices paired perfectly together and resulted in amazing images I'm sure they'll treasure forever. I'm looking forward to seeing Miss Harriet's newborn photos!
I love these maternity photos from Sand Harbour! I love how bright and vibrant the colours are in the water and her outfit, which is super cute! They look very excited to be welcoming their baby girl soon!
What a beautiful session!! Love that they included their dog! Love how vibrant the colors are!
So sweet! & I love how light and bright the session is.


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Russian commercial radio wave. For the first time we went on air in Voronezh and the region in 2013. English-language songs and good melodies sound round the clock. If you adore to learn the news first, listen to interesting programs, interview, then you are on the right wave.
Good music, interesting programs, pleasant hosts.
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This beautiful art nouveau theatre, with bas-reliefs by Bourdelle, hosted the scandalous première of Stravinsky's Le Sacre du Printemps in 1913. Michel Franck took over as director in 2010. It remains the favourite venue for visiting foreign orchestras, and the prestigious line-up of visiting maestros includes Lorin Maazel, Riccardo Muti and Christian Thielemann, as well as Covent Garden's musical director Antonio Pappano. Staged performances include a new production of Mozart's opera Idomeneo, as well as Verdi's Il Trovatore and Handel's Ariodante.


The 1980s were a defining decade for a lot of things in music, but notably, they were the decade of music television. When "Video Killed the Radio Star" aired on MTV in 1981, a new era was born. Pop artists like Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Prince gave us not only unforgettable songs but also iconic music videos—arguably the most famous being "Thriller" (included below for your viewing pleasure). As we continue to celebrate *Vanity Fair'*s 100th anniversary through music, we present to you some of the greatest songs to hit the radio and television airwaves in the 1980s. So pull out the old legwarmers, turn up your speakers, and cut loose, Footloose.
Stay tuned for more decade-specific playlists from the last 100 years. Next up—the 1990s!
Did we miss something? Offer your suggestions for additional songs in the comments section below.


Sanctification as singlemindedness | Open Our Eyes, Lord!
Just ran across this from Calvin. By "integrity" he doesn't mean what we usually do (ethical consistency) but "singlemindedness", the opposite of "doublemindedness".
Let us set this before our eye as the end at which we ought constantly to aim. Let it be regarded as the goal towards which we are to run. For you cannot divide the matter with God, undertaking part of what his word enjoins, and omitting part at your own pleasure. For, in the first place, God uniformly recommends integrity as the principal part of his worship, meaning by integrity real singleness of mind, devoid of gloss and fiction, and to this is opposed a double mind; as if it had been said, that the spiritual commencement of a good life is when the internal affections are sincerely devoted to God, in the cultivation of holiness and justice.
Don't critique Calvin before reading a bit of his writings! The reader can listen to the Institutes as audible files from librivox.org.
The human contradiction…the dichotomy and division within the self, is a thing of the past. The radical nature of this new being implies an undivided integrity of God's claim upon us.


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From The Abyss to Zoolander
a journey through our dvd shelves
December 31, 2014 December 30, 2014 / Sally
In case you were wondering, we do get out of the house on occasion… and into the theater! (We do other things too, but they are not relevant to a movie blog.) Here are our lists of the top ten movies of 2014. In order to appear on the list, we actually needed to see it, so there may be more than a few gems that we've so far missed.
Top Ten:
1. Guardians of the Galaxy – I thought I would like this risky move from Marvel, but not this much. Guardians is the most fun I've had at the movies in years. This cool story made a star out of Chris Pratt and made us all fall in love with a talking raccoon and a giant tree. Guardians also had the best soundtrack ever. That's right, ever, as in best of all time.
2. Edge of Tomorrow – Say what you want about Tom Cruise, but the guy is a movie star that makes good films. Edge of Tomorrow is no exception. This action version of Groundhog Day is a thrilling ride carried by Cruise and his soldier partner Emily Blunt. A lacklustre end does not change the fact that this is the best action movie of the year by some margin.
3. The LEGO Movie – What could so easily have just been a toy commercial for Lego ends up being one of the best animated films in years, and the best film not made by Disney or Pixar since Shrek.
4. Captain America: The Winter Soldier – I love how Marvel are taking risks with their films. It would have been so easy for them to recreate the first film and watch the money roll in, but they turned this great sequel into a political thriller that just happened to star Captain America. Chris Evans is again great as the soldier lost in time and he is developing some terrific chemistry with Scarlett Johansson.
5. St. Vincent – Bill Murray is great as usual, but what makes this film special is the debut performance of young Jaeden Lieberher as Murray's school boy neighbor Oliver. The young actor gives a great performance, holding his own agaist someone as established as Bill Murray. Melissa McCarthy also gives a strong performance reminding everyone she is wasted on crap like Mike & Molly.
6. X-Men: Days of Future Past – The best part about this film is that it means that X-Men 3 and the terrible Wolverine films no longer exist. Combining the new X cast with the old could have been a debacle, but director Bryan Singer seamlessly combines the two casts and creates the best X-Men adventure since X2.
7. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes – Somehow a film containing large segments featuring apes using sign language to converse with each other is one of the most enthralling films of the year. Andy Serkis gives one of the best performances of the year as head ape Ceaser. The fact his motion capture acting has yet to be recognised by the Oscars is a travesty and they need to get with the times and start giving this man his due.
8. 22 Jump Street – Sequels to comedies are hard, just ask the cast of The Hangover films. This sequel to the hilarious 21 Jump Street is every bit as hilarious as its predecessor. Channing Tatum and multiple Oscar nominee Jonah Hill (gee, that's never going to sound right) are great together. They have terrific chemistry as two undercover cops hitting college for the first time. The end credits for this film are one of the funniest I've ever seen.
9. Gone Girl – This mindf**k of a film had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. Ben Affleck gives a terrific performance as the husband accused of killing his wife, but it's Rosamund Pike as the wife that steals this movie. She is perfectly detestable and conniving as the missing wife. I hope she's kept January and February free and his some gowns picked out because she will be needed for awards season.
10. What We Do In the Shadows – This indie mockumentary from New Zealand was an undiscovered gem. Starring mostly Kiwi actors, including Jemaine Clement from Flight of the Conchords, this fake documentary chronicles the life of a family of vampires in New Zealand. It is a short film, but easily one of the funniest of the year.
Honourable Mentions:
Worst Film:
Transformers: Age of Extinction – This was so bad. I have defended the first three Transformers films because they were still a lot of fun. This fourth movie fails to be fun at all and just delivers a lot of loud bangs and explosions. I hate to say it, but this films needs more Shia LaBeouf.
Honourable Mention:
Biggest Disappointment:
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – After the first Andrew Garfield Spidey adventure was so much fun, I had high hopes for this follow up. The film feels like a commercial for what is coming next and fails to focus on what is happening now. The film's only redeeming quality is the white hot chemistry between Garfield and real life love Emma Stone. Unfortunately, this will not be there for future instalments (Spoiler Alert!!!)
1. Guardians of the Galaxy – Awesome movie, awesome soundtrack. See my review for more details (or better yet, just go watch it for yourself!).
2. Gone Girl – Loved, loved, loved this movie. This is one of the few book-to-film adaptations that completely succeeds. Even Ben Affleck managed to win me over, though I still think he's a tad too old to be playing this role.
3. The LEGO Movie – This is the spot that would normally be filled by a Pixar or Disney animated feature (neither released a movie this year), but could either studio create something as quirky, touching, and fun as this? I have my doubts. The LEGO Movie is fresh and not afraid of reveling in the bizarre. Pixar's Inside Out will delve into similar territory next year (both films explore the inner psyche of kids), and I think it will have a lot to live up to after this.
4. What We Do in the Shadows – This little mockumentary out of New Zealand has managed to breath some new life into the vampire genre. It's hilariously funny, but I would expect nothing less from a movie starring Flight of the Conchord's Jemaine Clement (Rhys Darby also has a small cameo). It may be hard to find in theaters (I only heard about it thanks to an Aussie TV personality's tweet), but definitely check it out if you can.
5. Edge of Tomorrow – Tom Cruise is starting to win me over. If he keeps doing excellent sci-fi films like this, I may even admit to liking him. Edge of Tomorrow is similar to Groundhog Day, only Cruise's character is reliving a scenario worse than anything Bill Murray could ever imagine. I won't go into too much detail now as a proper review of the movie is coming soon, but trust me– this one is worth watching.
6. St. Vincent – Speaking of Bill Murray, this is another quiet gem in his already impressive body of work. Yes, it's another story about a young kid befriending an unlikable curmudgeon and both learning from each other. But Murray's performance is what makes St. Vincent feel unique and special. Much deserved kudos to his young co-star, Jaeden Lieberher, as well.
7. Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Again, check out my review for a more in depth analysis of this movie. However, it bears repeating: Marvel is not afraid to take chances. They gave The Winter Soldier a much different tone than The First Avenger, and it completely pays off. Keep doin' what you're doin', guys.
8. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes – Andy Serkis is overdue for a Best Actor Oscar. His performance as ape leader Caesar continues to evolve (pun intended) in this film, and I cannot wait for the sequel.
9. Maleficent – Ok, you can hate on this movie because it changes the story of Sleeping Beauty too much. I may disagree, but I can see that being a valid criticism. But those who decry it for including veiled rape scene need to familiarize themselves with the source material. Maleficent absolutely nails the subtext of the folktale (albeit, in very blunt fashion). Add in a perfect performance by Angelina Jolie and some stunning visuals, and you've got one excellent movie.
10. The Monuments Men – This was a far from perfect movie. It gets a lot of the history wrong, the performances are mediocre, and the story is unstructured. However, I'm including it on my top ten list because it highlights an often overlooked aspect of war and salutes those who face danger to protect objects of artistic and cultural importance. We need to share more stories like this if the arts are ever going to get the respect they deserve.
A Million Ways to Die in the West – This movie was so unfunny that I'm now debating whether to see Ted 2, even though Ted was hilarious.
Biggest Disappointments:
Muppets Most Wanted – It's not that this was necessarily bad, it was just no where near as good as The Muppets. But I'm of the opinion that any Muppets are better than no Muppets, so I hope they keep making movies, or better yet, revive The Muppet Show.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I – Not as good as the previous two films, because nothing really happens. I don't feel this book needed to be two movies, but Part II will be more action filled (and hopefully better).
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This has been an emotional couple of weeks for families and school districts across the country. The recent tragedy in Florida has made us all reconsider how we best protect our children, our schools, and our way of life. I wanted to reach out to you to share some important information that will ideally answer some of your questions and will also enlist your help as we move forward.
Our superintendent, Dr. Bailey, shared a letter with families earlier this week. He asked all of us to look ahead and consider how we continue to ensure the safety and emotional health of our children. RCS and it's district-wide safety teams have continuously tackled these issues. However, despite our best efforts, there are times when individuals say or do things online or in the community that raise concerns about safety. One of the most impactful things that has proven to stop violence, both in RCS and nationwide, is to say something if you see something. We need our students to help in this process.
Trust your instincts: Suspicious behavior is behavior that feels wrong in a place, time, or situation. It could be something subtle, such as an unusual/unattended item or someone performing surveillance. It could be something clear, such as a verbal/written threat of violence.
Describe what you saw: • WHAT did you observe? Be specific. • WHO did you see? • WHEN did you see it? • WHERE did you see this occur? • WHY is it suspicious?
Why so much practice for school safety? We practice to make things perfect, or as perfect as they can be. Drills should be taken seriously, with calm and focus. We are practicing to save lives in the event of a real emergency. Practicing can save your life or the lives of friends/staff.
Meeting with our Crisis Response Team (CRT) and reviewing, revising and practicing our safety plans.
Talking with students to review safety plans and giving them a voice to express their concerns.
Providing professional development for staff to recognize and respond to a crisis.
Collaborating with law enforcement to prevent, prepare for, and respond to a crisis event.
Getting students to understand the safety protocols and take them serious as they may save their life.
Again, if you or your children ever have a concern about a potential threat, no matter how small, please reach out to the school leaders or to the police.
We place the safety of your children above all else in our school, please help us to keep them safe.


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The game is exclusively designed for the users who love to play online games. Wealth Words is a new age crossword game that lets you enhance your vocabulary while having fun. Wondering what's so amazing about this online crossword puzzle?
You can play the game on your mobile, which means you can play it anytime, anywhere. So, if you are getting bored in any social event or traveling you can play this online crossword puzzle. It's the best time pass activity which not only boosts your IQ but helps you to learn new words.
A digital device with a strong internet/wifi connection is all you need to dive into this world of words.
No matter how stressed you are, one puzzling session with this online crossword puzzle is enough to eradicate your anxiety and stress. It's the best mind exercise that energizes your mental health and releases your stress in a fraction of seconds. When you solve the puzzle you enter into your own world of thoughts, focusing on cracking the puzzle right. And, once you ace it, you can't resist yourself from playing another one!
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NI MXI-Express BIOS compatibility software works around common BIOS limitations by working with new MXI-Express hardware. Please refer to the two KnowledgeBases noted in the More Information section to understand if your computer and MXI Express hardware are applicable for this software.
Install NI MXI-Express BIOS compatibility software if your Windows 10, 8.1, or 7-based computer does not boot when connected to your PXI(e) chassis through MXI-Express, or if Windows does not properly discover your devices. (That is, it shows yellow exclamation points with Code 12 or Code 31 errors in Windows Device Manager, despite drivers for all devices being installed.) Both situations often are due to BIOS programming errors in PCI Express device configuration. To use this software, you need a MXI-Express device that supports Mode 1 operation. Refer to the attached Readme.html file for more information.
Do not install NI MXI-Express BIOS compatibility software if your computer connects without error to your PXI or PXI Express chassis using MXI-Express. In this case, installing the software needlessly increases the system complexity and may cause errors.


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Q: Modificar formato de un AVG al imprimirlo Tengo una base de datos la cual utilizo para hacer una consulta e imprimir el promedio de todos los valores de una columna en mi página, mediante el siguiente código.
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 $pmqual = mysqli_query($conexion, "SELECT AVG(opqualify) as average_rating FROM operaciones WHERE usersending = '$user' ORDER BY operationid");
 $prom = mysqli_fetch_assoc($pmqual);
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Calificación promedio: <?php echo $prom['average_rating'];?>

Y en mi página se muestra del siguiente modo, junto a otros datos:

Me gustaría saber si es posible cambiar el formato en que se muestra ya que desearia que se muestre con simplemente uno o dos decimales, no 4 como aparece actualmente.
La estructura de la columna que almacena estos datos es un INT de '1' ya que es un dígito que va desde 1 a 5 (una calificación de 1 a 5 estrellas típica).
Desde ya muchas gracias!

A: Usa la función round() de PHP para redondear el dato.
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 $pmqual = mysqli_query($conexion, "SELECT AVG(opqualify) as average_rating FROM operaciones WHERE usersending = '$user' ORDER BY operationid");
 $prom = mysqli_fetch_assoc($pmqual);
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Calificación promedio:
<?php echo round($prom['average_rating'], 2);?>


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Fahey's Top 10 Games Of 2013
It's the most wonderful time of the year. The time when I get to produce a list of 10 games I love, and then present them to the internet, a large percentage of which throw things. I can't change what I love, people.
Note there are no mobile games on the list of the site's mobile editor. That's because I have the power to create a completely separate list for those, which may or may not arrive before year's end. Until then, I bare my stupid little gaming soul.
My favourite game on the Wii was the unique rhythm platformer Bit.Trip Runner from the fine folks at Gaijin Games. It was tough-as-nails and as unforgiving as the girlfriend I traded for G.I. Joes when I was eleven, but the way it integrated gorgeously evolving music with my flailing attempts at rhythmic movement was downright intoxicating. It hurt me, but only because it loved me. Its sequel, Runner 2, loves me harder and longer, and across multiple platforms, no less. From Wii U to PC to Vita to the little auto-runner Bit.Trip Run! for iOS, this is a sequel that looks better, sounds better, and is just plain more sure of itself.
10 years. I spent 10 years after the release of the original Disgaea: Hour of Darkness playing numerical sequels to Nippon Ichi's ridiculously over-the-top strategy role-playing game starring characters that had barely anything to do with the ones I originally fell in love with. Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness for the PS3 catches up with the original dynamic threesome — fledgling overlord Laharl, his mostly traitorous vassal Etna, and the fallen angel Flonne — and suddenly the urge to spend hundreds of hours levelling characters is back. Missed you guys.
As I explained in my nomination for DC Comics fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us for Kotaku's 2013 Game of the Year, I really like this game. In short, it's the most fun I've had playing a video game all year, and that doesn't mean just the one sitting. I've played it on Wii U. I've played it on PS3. It's one of the few launch titles for the PlayStation 4 I own and I have it on PC just in case.
I love toys, if they are tiny bits of plastic with no articulation to speak of. As long as they are well made and designed with care and consideration for the rest of the line, then I am fine. I also love 3D platformers, with the running and shooting and — finally — the jumping. The third entry in Activision's toy-driven series isn't just a fresh set of toys with a body-swapping gimmick — it's one of the most polished platforming games around, and one with more than 100 playable characters to boot.
We still are not worthy of this epic cross-over between Namco Bandai, Sega and Capcom. Action heroes from across all three brands converged in one brilliant, cross-planar adventure for the Nintendo 3DS. It may star a predominance of fighting game characters from titles like Darkstalkers, Street Fighter, Tekken and Fighting Vipers, this wonderfully odd mash-up isn't a brawler, but rather a tactical strategy role-playing game.
The Legend Of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Didn't I just review this? I swear I just reviewed this. Oh yes, that's because I just reviewed this. Go read that instead. Yes, I am being lazy. It's nearly Christmas. I am entitled.
Say all you want about Sega not bringing their Japanese hits overseas, but earlier this year they made a bunch of freaks who love anime robot singing very happy. Yeah, I'm one of those. I love rhythm games, as we've established, and from my other selections here one might gather I am a fan of Japanese anime. Mix the two together, and you've got a guy who's going to hug the next Sega expect he runs into for bringing Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F to PlayStation 3s overseas.
Ubisoft has to have found some sort of magic bean or made a dark pact with shadowy figures, because they've made a little guy I couldn't care less about a few years back into a unparalleled 2D platform gaming legend. The thus aptly-named Rayman Legends is as seemingly endless source of the tightest running to the side in ages, and when the developers mix in a little music, forget about it. I am lost.
Then I plugged my Wii U back in and smiled for days.
This last one was tough. The stunning transformation that saw one of 2010's biggest failures become one of my favourite games of 2013 was lessened somewhat this week, when a new patch to the second (third?) massively multiplayer online Final Fantasy game basically pissed off everyone playing. Something about not having several million Gil to afford a house or something. I thought long and hard, and came to the realisation that despite the current climate, some of my most enjoyable gaming moments this year were spent in revamped Eorzea, so it still counts.
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I am a HUGE Fan of Hatsune Miku Project Diva F, nice to see it on a top list. It is seriously such an amazing rhythm game.
shallama_llama @shallama_llama
I've heard a lot of good things about Miku, but haven't managed to play any of the associated games yet. With Project Diva F, would you recommend Japanese or English version?
EDIT: In the context that I don't understand any Japanese and I've barely played any rhythm games.
Last edited 22/12/13 10:26 am
Grandmaster B-Funk @grandmasterb-funk
Dec 22, 2013, 12:31pm
i got the japanese version on VITA, as they haven't released the vita version in english (they only just recently announced they would).
i have zero ability to read japanese, and it's incredibly easy to navigate and play, it's not a complicated rhythm game, but its a good one :)
i haven't touched the mode where you play games and pat vocaloids on the head (because that part i find a little weird), but i'm pretty sure there's guides that tell you what everything does.
so really, it makes no difference, if you have a vita and don't wanna wait for the english version, getting the japanese one works fine, if you are getting it on ps3, might as well get the english version to support them for translating it :)
NegativeZero @negativezero
Both versions of the games are identical. The only difference is the English one has English-translated menus. You probably want that release if you were to bite.
Dec 22, 2013, 1:00pm
Ok, well considering that you haven't played much rhythm games, I would reccomend the English Version. i got it off of PSN, it isn't a big download, around 5.7gb, because the tutorials in englihs are very helpful. Although the songs themselves aren't in english, with the exception of 1 that was written in english, the rest are still japanese, although it was designed this way.
Ah okay, good! I was more concerned they'd try to dub/translate everything, but the English version sounds like the way to go. I might take Grandmaster B-Funk's suggestion and wait a little for the English version to come out on Vita.
rock_m @rock_m
I wouldn't hold my breath for an english Vita release.
The Vita version came first in Jp and then the PS3 version which is considered "complete". It was already enough of a miracle that they decided on an english release. So if your keen and can't be bothered w/ Jp menus then go for the PS3 version in english
I'm pretty sure it's been announced.
Welp! I stand corrected! xD
Personally I would prefer they focus on an english release for the upcoming Project Diva F/f 2 though! xD
rulu @rulu
The Castle Rock level on Rayman Legends was my personal gaming highlight of the year, so much unbridled joy in one short level.
veddermandan @veddermandan
Why are all these children writing articles about their favourite games. I may have been interested in these types of games when i was a kid.
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Are you upset that your choices aren't on anybodies list?
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Even I don't like templates especially when it comes to the business plan, still, I like to have some basic business plan template that will lead me to the answers on most important questions related to the work that will need to be done.
On such a way, I can simply have something that will need to follow and make all required tweaks and changes related to the practical work in the time working with the clients on their business plan.
This ultimate guide to building your basic business plan template is the second part of the series of posts related to this subject. The first part of this guide you can read here.
Now, let's continue with the fifth sections of these basic business plan template and what it will need to contain.
I want to use this special heading when I develop business plans because it gives me the possibility to think more about possible risks with which my company or my client's company will be faced in the future.
Risk areas. This is all areas inside and outside your small business where you will expect possible risks. In your business plan, you will need to list several most important risk areas that will require your attention to effectively manage risks in them. The question you will need to answer here is: Where is the biggest risk for your company?
Risk indicators. All listed risk area can have specific indicators that will tell you something about the risk in that area. The question you will need to answer here is: What will be the risk in this specific area?
How we can follow risk indicators. When you know the biggest risk areas and possible risk indicators, you can simply implement different monitoring strategies that you will use in the risk management process. The question you will need to answer here is: How and when I can measure each of the listed indicators?
Activities. It is important for you to prepare yourself for different activities that you can implement based on specific risk indicators and results from your measurement process. In this part, you can answer the following question: What can I do in order to eliminate or reduce the effect of risk indicator for my company?
Monitoring. Another thing you will need is to monitor the implementation of the activities. The main question you will need to answer here is: Whether we have taken the right measures to fight with the possible risk?
Revision. The last thing you need to implement in the heading of risk management in your basic business plan template is about the revision of your risk management process. As you already know, everything can be improved, and the same is for your risk management process. The question you will need to answer here is: Can we improve something and is there a need for new indicators?
When you finish designing your risk management process you can simply create the table with six columns where you will put all these elements of your process.
You can read a more detailed guide for this in the post titled as "Risk Management as a Part of Your Business Plan".
Now, we come to the sixth heading in your basic business plan template and it is about strategies that your company will use in the future.
I want to divide this heading into three important subheadings or strategies in order to stress the high importance of online strategy, marketing strategy, and sales strategy.
Let's start with the online strategy.
What your competitors or potential competitors are already doing in this field?
What are the online activities of your current or potential competitors?
Where are online your potential customers?
What your potential customers search on the internet?
How my online presence can be better and more recognized by my competitors?
Do I need the only static web page for my products and services, or something more dynamic and interactive as the business blog?
What will be the purpose of my online presence?
What goals will need to be achieved with my online strategy?
What achievements we can say that are successful for my business?
With these answers, you can already see your online strategy. What you need to do next is to start translating your answers into possible action steps that will help you in achieving your goals.
Start your marketing strategy subheading with the short summary and what will be in this subheading. At the end of this subheading, you will need to have a plan with the specific tasks.
What this subheading will need to contain?
Increase the number of potential customers who will become a part of your sales funnel.
Maintaining the sales funnel to be always full.
Increasing the conversion rate in your sales funnel.
Target market. In this part, you will need to describe your target market. Be as much as possible specific when you are describing your target market.
Why someone will choose your business instead of competition?
What are the biggest differences between you and your competitors in terms of customer's benefits?
What are the differences in the features of products and services between you and your competitors?
What you have for your potential customers that your competitors don't have?
Pricing strategy. In this part, you will need to describe your pricing strategy that will be used and explain why you will use them.
Promotion. In this part, you will need to describe all promotion tactics that will be used from your company.
To-Do list. Now, because you already have everything that you need for your marketing strategy, you can simply start creating your to-do list, or what you will need to do in order to achieve your marketing goals.
Sales strategy is an important strategy to ensure the sustainability of your company in this uncertain environment in which it operates.
Again, as always start this subheading with the short summary about what will be covered in this part of your business plan.
Sales forecast. As a first thing, you will need to start with demand forecasting and then based on it to create sales forecasting. For this purpose, you can use the sales forecast template that I have created.
Sales tactics. The sales tactics will need to correspond with your sales funnel. You can use the following sales funnel planning template and define all possible tactics that your company will implement to succeed in sales.
To-Do list. The last part of your sales strategy will include to-do list or what you need to do if you want all optimistic predictions in your forecasting to become true.
The next part of your ultimate guide to building a basic business plan template in which I will cover topics about management, finances, and annexes will follow.


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import time

class Logger:

    # constants
    _INFO    = 1
    _WARNING = 2
    _ERROR   = 4
    _DEBUG   = 8
    NORMAL  = _INFO | _WARNING | _ERROR
    ALL     = _DEBUG | NORMAL

    # log prefixes
    _level = {}
    _level[_DEBUG]   = "DEBUG    ?"
    _level[_INFO]    = "INFO     :"
    _level[_WARNING] = "WARNING !!"
    _level[_ERROR]   = "ERROR   ##"

    # default logging level
    level = NORMAL

    # if true, every log message will be printed out too
    echo = False

    """ Logs to a specific file

        :param  logname:    A string that will be used to create
                            the ./logs/logname.log file

    """
    def __init__(self, logname):
        basepath = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
        logpath = basepath + "/logs/"
        os.makedirs(logpath, exist_ok = True)
        filename = logpath + logname + ".log"
        self._file = open(filename, "a", 1, encoding = "utf-8")

    # actual writing member
    def __write(self, level, *msg):
        if level & self.level:
            leveltext = self._level[level]
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                print(leveltext, msg, flush = True)
            date = time.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
            msg = " ".join((date, leveltext, msg, "\n"))
            self._file.write(msg)

    # shorthand for Logger.info()
    def __call__(self, *msg):
        self.__write(self._INFO, *msg)

    # proxy members
    def info(self, *msg):
        self.__write(self._INFO, *msg)

    def error(self, *msg):
        self.__write(self._ERROR, *msg)

    def warning(self, *msg):
        self.__write(self._WARNING, *msg)

    def debug(self, *msg):
        self.__write(self._DEBUG, *msg)

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Without him, the Wolves again will have to go with backup Sebastian Telfair as starter because Luke Ridnour remains out with that bad hamstring. Mo Ager is the team's only other point guard option if Ellington can't play, although Michael Beasley said he'll play point if they need him.
That could change soon.
The Wolves worked out free agent point guards Curtis Jerrells, Trey Johnson, Sundiata Gaines and Aaron Miles together in a 90-minute session today in Sacramento, and almost will certainly sign one as insurance while they figure out when Ridnour and Jonny Flynn will return.
That decision on who'll they sign probably won't be made until after tonight's game or until tomorrow.
In his pre-game session with reporters, Rambis also made it sound like Flynn continues to experience soreness after he goes hard in practice, which suggests his return is still probably a couple weeks away.
For the loss: Stefanski's 'cowardly' decision leads to Kansas City's bold move
Cleveland's rookie head coach, the former Vikings offensive coordinator, called for a punt with a little over four minutes left. The Browns never got the ball back.
From Olympic gold to Capitol rioter: The fall of swimmer Klete Keller
How did Keller become so radicalized as to join thousands of rioters on January 6 in what some have characterized as an attempted overthrow of the U.S. government?
Tom Brady is one win away from the Super Bowl, two wins away from a seventh ring.
Son of former Twins manager Tom Kelly dies at age 42
Tom Kelly Jr., the son of former Twins manager Tom Kelly, died Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz., at age 42 while on a golf excursion with friends from St. Paul.


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Home Android India Launches World's Cheapest Smartphone
India Launches World's Cheapest Smartphone
A little-known Indian company is launching the cheapest smartphone in the world today.
The Freedom 251, manufactured by Ringing Bells, is priced at just USD $3.67 (Rs 251).
Affordable and feature-rich, it could play a significant role in connecting India, where smartphone usage and Internet connectivity still remain a work in progress.
It comes with a 3.2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel front camera.
The phone also comes with 8GB of internal storage, which can be expanded by another 32GB using a microSD card.
Founded in 2015, Ringing Bells has launched four smartphones until now, including a 4G phone priced at USD $43.87 (Rs 2,999).
It says that the phone has been developed with the support of the government's Make in India campaign that encourages local manufacturing.
It still remains to be seen how the phone is so cheap, and whether it has been subsidized by the government.
Ringing Bells has said that the phone comes with a one-year warranty and be serviced at over 650 centers across the country.
The launch is significant for India, the second-largest smartphone market in the world after China, and the fastest growing smartphone markets in the world.
In the last few years, the Indian government has been trying to make computing products more affordable and accessible.
In 2011, the previous Indian government had launched low-cost Android tablets at USD $36.57 (Rs 2,500) under its Aakash project.
The tablets turned out to be duds and users found them almost unusable with poor hardware specifications.
Source – Mashable
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There's a lot more going on behind the scenes than even the author of these epigraphs knows. Reasons why Vin was chosen, and why the power of Preservation needed a new mind to control it.
TenSoon and the other kandra resist Ruin and are able to pull the spikes from their shoulders. There are a couple of reasons why they can do this.
The power that Allomancers have to take control of them is the same power Ruin has. That control is exerted in the form of mental pressure through emotional Allomancy. As can be seen from Marsh's viewpoint, it is more than simply forcing the body to act as Ruin wishes. The extreme pressure on emotions changes the very way the mind thinks, tricking it into doing exactly what Ruin wants. The flaw in Hemalurgists leaves them open to this kind of manipulation.
Kandra, who only have two spikes, are far more difficult to control than koloss or Inquisitors. Vin is able to control TenSoon with ease in book two, but that's partially because he wanted her to do so. He would have been able to resist her. If she'd continued to push, she could have broken him, but it would have taken time.
Even Ruin's pressure wasn't enough to take control immediately. The kandra had a few moments during which they could overcome him and maintain their free will. Beyond that, they were in a cavern surrounded by metal ore in the walls, making it very difficult for Ruin to see what was going on and interfering with his ability to control them.


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Today me and little Sophia stopped by our local Craft Warehouse to pick up some fabric. We couldn't resist these cute little glass Jars. Here was the first thing that came to mind when we saw them.
Something to deocrate our craft room.
picture hooks to nail into board back.
First we took the plain board and dobbled a few drops of this pretty Aqua paint on it. Then with a paper towel we smoothed it into the wood, making sure to still keep the woodgrain like look of the board. Just enought to tint it to the color aqua was all it needed. Let it dry before going any further.
Then we measured 3 equal sections to install the coat hooks to the board. Two little screws kept these little babies down and durable.
After the hooks were installed we cut out the words of the phrase we choose and moved them around until they were in a spot that we liked most.
Using the popcicle stick provided in the kit press the paper over the letters to make them stick to the board. When you think they have a nice grip, remove the paper slowly making sure to not catch any of the letters.
After you are finished flip the board over and install the picture hanger, so that the board can hang on the wall.
You can embelish the board with stickers, buttons, fabric and more. Then hang your favorite Jars on the hooks and VIOLLA!!
A pretty sewing room decoration!
That's awesome! I could use one (or about a dozen) of those!
this is such a great idea. it looks so cute.
So colorful, cute AND practical!!!
I love those glass jars...and what you did with them!!
This is the cutest idea ever!!
How lovely and so very useful! Thanks for sharing!
I love how you call it "our" craft room. So sweet. I can't wait for our little ones to really begin crafting with us in earnest as the years go by.
Terri, this is way cute! I'm going to have to make something like it to hang by my new calendar.
Love those little jars! I would have seen them and wanted them, but not know what to do with them! THanks for always opening my eyes to new ideas!


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Tyra Banks Facing Lawsuit from Mother of Teen Sex Addict
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Even though her talk show is no longer on the air, Tyra Banks is still being sued for being less than a model citizen.
The "America's Next Top Model" host is being sued for $3 million by a Georgia woman who claims that her 15-year-old daughter appeared on the now defunct talk show in an episode about teen sex addicts without her permission, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Beverly McClendon, a social worker, said that her daughter answered an open call through the show's website last October. She was then contacted by the show's producers and asked to film an episode. She flew unaccompanied to New York and put up in a hotel in advance of her paid appearance on the talk show. McClendon said she was unaware of her daughter's participation until it was too late.
"The show was undoubtedly watched by sexual deviants, perverts, and pedophiles alike," she contested in the legal filings, which argue that her daughter's right to privacy was violated.
In addition to the cash settlement, she's also seeking an injunction to keep the episode from airing again.
Selected Reading: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Popeater


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Chowder head: Eastside Eatery chef knows…
Chowder head: Eastside Eatery chef knows chowder, and he's prepping to defend his cook-off titles
Eastside Eatery owner and chef Derek Rupp, flanked by his kids Ella and Cody, has a collection of awards for his Manhattan- and Boston-style clam chowders. Last year he won both professional categories in the Snata Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off at the Boardwalk. This year's event is Saturday. (Dan Coyro -- Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Derek Rupp, center, chef and owner of Eastside Eatery in Pleasure Point, together with his kids Cody and Ella and asssistant chefs Jorge Olmos and Joshua Peterson, knows chowder. (Dan Coyro -- Santa Cruz Sentinel)
By Santa Cruz Sentinel and Jennifer Squires |
SANTA CRUZ >> Derek Rupp claims there's no secret to his award-winning clam chowder.
His competition at last year's Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off would likely disagree.
Rupp, owner and chef of the Eastside Eatery and Pleasure Pizza, both in the Pleasure Point neighborhood, returns to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Saturday to defend the three clam chowder titles he brought home in 2015. Rupp won top Professional Boston and Manhattan last year as well as a People's Choice Award for his Manhattan. It was the first time ever a contestant had one both professional categories — and taken home a People's Choice, though Severino's 10 years also took home both professional categories and nabbed a Most Tasted.
"I don't have a secret ingredient," said Rupp, 43. "I'm just doing my take on a classic."
Rupp's decision to first enter his clam chowder in 2012 was pretty simple: The Boardwalk competition came up and he likes contests. But his effort didn't catch the attention of judges.
"I had no idea (what I was getting into)," Rupp said, admitting he hadn't even been to the popular Clam Chowder Cook-Off, now in its 35th year, before his inaugural entry. "We were blown away."
He returned in 2013 and nabbed a third-place honor. But 2015 proved to be a banner year. His family pitched in at the booth — his daughter sliced bread and his son chopped parsley — leading up to the three wins.
"It was the highlight of my culinary career," Rupp said.
Getting local
Rupp, who lives in Pleasure Point with his wife Ashley and children Ella, 12, and Cody, 9, has been cooking most of his life. For years he commuted to Mountain View, where he was executive chef at Google, making breakfast, lunch and dinner for 15,000 employees. When Pleasure Point Pizza came up for sale a few years ago, Rupp saw an opportunity to work closer to home and tap into his broad cooking background.
"I jumped on it," he said of his purchase of the pizza joint.
Soon after, he also purchased the old Hank's on the Hook and reopened it as Eastside Eatery. (He later added the downtown Pleasure Pizza location.)
With more diverse menus at Eastside Eatery, Rupp got creative and set out to add "beachy" offerings for customers. Perfecting a "simple recipe" for clam chowder that tastes how chowder should was one of those menu items.
"Both of my chowder recipes are very straight-forward," Rupp said. "They figured it out. If it's not broken, don't try to fix it.
Rupp's Boston, or white, clam chowder has been on the Eastside Eatery year-round since 2012. His Manhattan, or red, chowder is served a special.
Judging it
The Clam Chowder Cook-Off draws dozens of professional chefs and amateur cooks from throughout Northern California. This year's event maxed out at 80 entrants, according to Karley Pope, director of promotions and entertainment at the Boardwalk.
Last year the event attracted 74 entries and thousands of chowder fans, bringing in $68,000 for City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department programs. The popular event has raised $1,212,743 since it started in 1981.
"The Clam Chowder Cook-Off is an event we all look forward to," Pope said. "Many cooking teams have been coming for years and they're like family. There's nothing like the sweet smells of butter, cream and bacon."
In addition to Rupp's team from Pleasure Pizza Eastside Eatery, several local restaurants will compete Saturday: Sanderlings, Ideal Bar & Grill, Aquarius and Rosie McCann's. Former Top Chef competitor Michael Midgley also will return for his second Clam Chowder Cook-Off. Midgley, who runs Midgley's Public House in Stockton, took home a third place for his Manhattan chowder last year.
Rupp says the competition is like a catering event because the chefs bring everything, down to rags or salt and pepper. Without running water, there is a lot of improvising. Where to put the bacon fat after rendering the meat can be a challenge.
"Cooking outside, the variables are much greater. You have to bring your kitchen to the beach," Rupp said. "It's trick, but it's really fun."
For the 2016 event, Rupp is teaming up with Santa Cruz Waves to help him with booth design — a factor in the judging and not one of the chef's strengths.
"I'm just focused on trying to make the best food possible," he said.
Jennifer Squires