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London triggers green cab design race
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Boris Johnson announces that new London taxis must be capable of zero-emissions operation, sparking new designs from the likes of London Taxi International and Frazer-Nash
The new Frazer-Nash cab is reputed to cover up to 75 miles on electric power alone
Boris Johnson wants the cabs to be able to operate in "zero emissions mode' on the capital's most heavily polluted road"
Turkish automotive manufacturer Karsan has presented its take on the classic black cab
The taxi, dubbed 'Concept V1', is designed to accept both pure electric and range-extending powertrains
Its dual doors open up to 90 degrees, for easy access
A signalling system on the rear is designed to improve road safety, by alerting those around it to the hazard
The design of the taxi is based on London's iconic black cab
Side lighting illuminates the outline of the doors, making them more visible
Access for those with reduced mobility has been an important consideration
An automated wheelchair ramp can be deployed from either side of the taxi
Seating for five is offered; GPS and internet connections are also part of the design concept
London Taxi International says that its TX4 cab will be offered with a range-extender drivetrain
This RCA styling model suggests what a future London taxi may look like
by Hilton Holloway
Three new low-pollution London black cabs were unveiled in the capital this morning as the mayor of London announced stringent environmental regulations for future licensed taxi designs.
British-based engineering company Frazer-Nash showed the new Metrocab, Turkish-based Karsan revealed an engineering prototype and Chinese-owned London Taxi International announced it would build a new-generation of the classic TX4.
All the proposals are powered by range-extender electric drivetrains. Nissan is also likely to show a pure electric prototype of its new London cab towards the end of this year.
Mayor Boris Johnson said that, from 1 January 2018, all new licensed taxis must be capable of running in 'zero emissions mode' on the capital's most polluted roads.
London has some of the most polluted roads in Europe and it's estimated that today's 22,000 diesel black cabs are responsible for as much as 30 per cent of all the particulate pollution.
Transport for London (TfL) bosses said that it wanted the new taxis to be available well before the 2018 deadline. In an attempt to speed the shift from today's ageing fleet, TfL said it is "working with the Green Investment Bank" to help cabbies trade up to one of the new vehicles.
After the public consultation on the Ultra Low Emission Zone, which ends later this year, TfL will then release the exact engineering requirements for the new vehicles, which is expected to specify CO2 and pollution emissions as well as defining accessibility for wheelchairs and prams.
Of the three designs, the Frazer-Nash cab is the nearest to production. The company is about to release a small number of prototypes to London cabbies for real-world testing.
The Metrocab is driven by two 50kW electric motors and uses a compact 12.2kWh battery and has a generator powered by a 1-litre petrol engine. Frazer-Nash claims that the efficiency of its hybrid drivetrain means that the battery – capable of up to 75 miles range – can be recharged by the generator in 10 minutes using around £1.50 in petrol.
The Karsan engineering prototype will also use a range-extender transmission, but the final package and styling is being currently executed by researchers from London's Royal College of Art.
Niels van Roij, a senior research associate at the RCA's Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, told Autocar that his team was undertaking in-depth research with taxi drivers and all types of taxi users in order to fine-tune the cab's features, driving environment and styling.
London Taxi International said the new version of its TX4 cab would get a range-extender drivetrain, be capable of getting a five-star EuroNCAP crash rating as well as having a lower kerb weight thanks to a new chassis design.
Such is the interest in London's iconic black cab that the presentation near Tower Bridge was attended by TV crews from across the globe.
Last week Nissan unveiled its new London taxi, based on the NV200 van.
Blog: Does it really matter what the new Nissan taxi for London looks like?
TurtleGerald 17 January 2014
Karsan presents the Fiat 500 Taxi!
Well it does look rather like a 500 from some angles! - A large one that's binged on KFC, but still!
As for the first one - 75 miles emissions free sounds good but I wonder how many miles a London taxi covers in one day? Perhaps taxi ranks could be equipped with some sort of inductive charging.
xxxx 17 January 2014
Another electic/ Hybrid success story about to happen.
When it comes to alternative fuelled taxies I always think back to the running joke of the Hydrogen Taxi they tried in 2014 Olympics, every ime it run out of fuel it had to go on the back of a low loader to Swindon to be refuelled then low-loaded back to Swindon for the day.


Looking through a box, for some old pictures, I stumbled upon this program for Lil Abner. The production was lots of fun and featured Rod Gilfry as Li'l Abner, Sally Girvin (Sara Caviar) as Daisy Mae, Arthur Cain as Marryin' Sam, Harold Sloane as General Bullmoose, Julie Waldman as Mammy Yokum, Steve Gassner as Pappy Yokum, David Zenger as Evil Eye Flragle, Pattie O'Toole as Appassionata Von Climax, and myself as Earthquake McGoon and many others. Hope you enjoy the memento.
I've made this available in two forms -- PDF if you want to read it like a book -- or as a zip file with all the images as jpgs.
The holiday albums were typically produced as fun-raising projects. The spring albums were just for the performers (though anyone could purchase one).


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Q: How to discharge a capacitor being charge by an op-amp?
I've only shown a very small part of the circuit (if the rest of the circuit matters I can show the rest - diodes are used to maintain the charge acorss the capacitor).
Background:
The capacitor is constantly getting charged by the op-amp, i.e. the capacitor is initially at 0v, and keeps getting charged (without losing its charge) up to a peak value and it stays at the peak voltage. The peak value is determined by the power supply of the op-amp (In my case this is 15v).
Problem:
What I've been trying to do (without much success) is find a way to discharge the capacitor to 0v (ground it, or just really close to ground) really quickly, and allow it to get charged up again, similar to a relaxation oscillator.
What I've Tried:
I've tried using a UJT, PUT, SCR, and interesting transistor combinations. I can always seem to ground the capacitor really quickly once it reaches a certain voltage, but I as do, it doesn't charge up again (I think it's because I also end up grounding the op-amp, but I'm not too sure). I can show them if need be.
Please help:
It would be great if there was a way to discharge the capacitor once it reaches a certain voltage, and once it has been fully discharged, allow the op-amp to continue to charge it up again. Is this actually possible to achieve with this setup? Or is it inherently not possible? I'm hoping to try and find solutions using purely analogue components (transistors, capacitors etc)
Thank you!
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Full Circuit (Simplified a bit)

It uses a diode pump to charge up the capacitor in steps.

A: This is problem that generally occurs whenever you implement an analog integrator.
Analog switch across the capacitor, or a relay (with a small resistance in series). Ideally stop the current into the amplifier so the switch resistance does not compromise the reset.
For example, here is an analog switch suitable for +/-5V supplies that is less than 6\$\Omega\$ when on, and incorporates level shifting.

There are various analog switches available, some with logic level shifting, some without, some will tolerate 5V or less, some +/-15V. Charge injection (typically in the pC range) may be important if your capacitor is relatively small because the charge injection will affect the capacitor voltage when you open the switch. Generally speaking, the lower voltage your supply rails, the lower switch resistance is possible.
Another possibility is to close the loop around the integrator and drive the output voltage to zero, but you're probably looking at analog switches again. This is done in some meter chips.
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This is what an analog switch looks like internally, two MOSFETs with inverse drive:

Note that the body connections are not to the source as usual for discrete MOSFETs.

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WAD Discussion
WADs & Mods
The DWmegawad Club plays: Kama Sutra
By dobu gabu maru, September 1, 2013 in WAD Discussion
punnyone
occasionally funny.
Map 13 - The Holocaust 2 - 100% Kills/Secrets - HMP Skill
I found this to be not only far superior to the original, but one of the better maps in the set. It also reminds me of the previous map, but set in a more city-esque setting with a subway station, rooftops, elevators, and a neat helicopter which you revisit at the end which I found to be a nice touch.
As for difficulty, it certainly is far more brutal than both map 9 and map 12. Many times I felt that you couldn't survive without spamming the BFG, especially the gaggle of imps on top of the roof where you have no immediate access to health, the door shuts on you, and you are trapped with little mobility. I found that to be harder than some of the more open encounters such as the repeat of the frozen revenants/barons.
All in all, a damn challenging level, rather frustrating in parts, but overall a fun one.
Marcaek
Was going to contribute to this but had comp trouble so had to catch up. Playing continuous until death, unless I'm a fair ways into the map.
Map01: Fun little berserk slugfest. Found the SSG secret without too much trouble. Didn't mind the music but it's clearly a straight(bad) conversion of the original track.
Map02: Few things are as satisfying as gunning down a horde of zombies with a single SSG blast, and here you get to do a fair bit of it. A simple little hubspoke taking advantage of the Doomguy's inability to climb up a 32 tall ledge for it's central gimmick. Lots of tight combat and dickish traps. Found the invisibility long after it would have been useful. Kinda wish the Archvile at the end could move about freely but it doesn't detract from the enjoyment too much.
Map03: Simple, tiny little map. A few fights harmed by presence of blocking lines, and a less-than useful Archvile. Fun to blaze through in any case, nice scene with the bodies past the computer desk, and generally nice visuals.
Map04: Prob the best map of the first six. Very open and engaging. You can cheese the Archvile setup with the door. Missed what looks like a hilarious barrel sequence in the distance while chipping at a hellknight. Probably could have used that BFG shot I took a little better than I did. Couldn't figure out the SS+BA secret, it looks like you need to get on the ledge but apparently it's not possible?
Map05: I liked this a lot too, big fan of deep water when done well. Very good scenery adds to the atmosphere. A few useless monsters. Contains the worst pain elemental and the best lighthouse.
Map06: aaaaaa my ears! This map was a tedious hallway grind with bumpy floors and obstructive detail. Has the worst fucking cyber I've ever seen. A sharp decline after the previous maps IMO. BTW, due to how self-referencing sectors work(they block projectiles but not hitscans) you can cheese the imp swarm at the red key with any hitscan weapon.
DoOmEr4LiFe
DoOm TiL dEaTh
The Holocaust II - K:100% S:50%
This map was pretty intense. I loved how the map started and ended with the helicopter. I loved going through the multiple stages: Rocks and ground, Caves, a small nukage plant, city streets, rooftop and back. There is always a horde of enemies to slow your progression to a crawl but it is methodical and fun. Many of the fights are made easier by the fact that you can always run back to a safer area.
The myriad of different textures and locales of this map made it absolutely fun to play through and I would have never thought a horde of imps would be more dangerous than an army of Revenants, HKs, and Mancubi, but they were! Rocket ammo and health are abundant. The Cyberdemon fights were kind of tame compared to previous levels. Even the last pair of them, rather than take them head on, I decided to run back to that Arch-Vile teleporter nook and hung out on top of the cliff making them completely trivial. Monster variety was top notch, causing me to die a few more times (once to the imps up top because I thought I could get away without BFG spamming, and several times to the final Cyberdemon pair trying to outrun their rockets.
I could not for the life of me find that BFG secret you guys said was so obvious. Upon a second inspection there was a switch behind the shotgun guy that opened it up but actually playing through I never hit it even on accident. Didn't know it was even there.
Overall a damn difficult level but with some great places take cover and plenty of ammo, it isn't overbearing. Certainly, it is one of the better levels yet.
Demon of the Well
The Gatekeeper
Marcaek said:
Couldn't figure out the SS+BA secret, it looks like you need to get on the ledge but apparently it's not possible?
What you do is go out to the small raised area that had the red skull. From there, you can jump over to the lip of the UAC panel on the left, and from there onto the small wall running around the perimeter of the base. If you follow it along the row of UAC panels, you can open the last one to get the armor and sphere.
Map 12 -- King Arena - 100% Kills / 100% Secrets
This is a strange and quirky one, even by Kama Sutra standards. A concept map, the basic gameplay idea is that you can essentially only use your fist (berserk-amped eventually, of course) and the 50 handgun rounds you start with, although there is a secret chainsaw and a secret SSG. It's rather oddly-paced, with little in the way of preset opposition, although one of the streets will flood with imps at one point.
Yes, streets. The setting is apparently some kind of seedy inter-urban area, and the titular 'arena' is apparently just a decidedly grandiose euphemism for 'the back room of some shitsplat net-café', sort of like Fight Club only even more anticlimactic. The Kama Sutra dichotomy between the casually representational and the purely abstract remains in place, however, as there are several constructs that don't seem to have anything to do with anything, like the wacky soulsphere spiral or the random marble/marbleface teleporter lobby that reminds me heavily of something from one of the Memento Moris.
The gameplay is pretty weird, and there isn't much of it. The main event is of course the "Arena", where you fight a sequence of mid-level monsters one-on-one with the fist (or you could flip all of the switches and let them kill each other) before going outside to punch many imps to death while invulnerable. There's a turret cyber, but he gets crushed if you find the red skull secret, which is of the purely metagamey type (it involves understanding the infinite-tallness phenomenon), and thus not something I have much fondness for. The SSG it eventually affords is convenient against the last revenants, though (or you could just punch them through the bars).
Yeah, it's weird. It's also pretty stupid.
MAP14 - UV - 74% kills 100%secrets - scratch start - 5 deaths
Now the wad is being frenzy and frenzier. You have to find the correct way to finish this map or you'll get trapped and die.
Map 28 "hard target" was a pain in the ass.
mouldy
Yes, the guy with the videos
Map14 - "Dog Eat Dog" by Adolf Vojta
I had vivid memories of this map, so i made sure not to pick up the red key until i was good and ready. This is a really fun map, loads of ammo health and monsters, a choice of challenges to pick in any order and a nicely interconnected and multi-tiered layout to give you plently of options for tackling the slaughter. Taking on a cloud of cacos with a rocket launcher is one of the great pleasures of doom, as it seeps through the map like a liquid threatening to engulph you. Pain elementals not so much, they usually turn into a chore in large numbers unless you have bfg (I didn't find one in this map), but there is plenty of plasma gun ammo so its not so bad here. In fact I had so much fun with this map I went back to finish off the last cyber even though I only had ssg ammo left.
Concerned member
With BFG this map would be a piece of cake, without.... well we are in for a fun ride.
Cool looking map which plays hard but fair. I died a lot in the first half of the map trying to gain a foothold and create a safe zone. The best way in the end was to take out the spiders in the nukage and then go for the yellow key, the alcove where you climb to the upper platform has sufficient space for you to handle the caco swarm which occurs when you grab the red key. The biggest pain was the blue key section which housed a lot of pain elementals. This area killed me many times, I think there is something iffy with the bridge as well as I kept falling through it. I wussed out on the pain elementals and killed them off one by one instead of rocketing them like a madman.
Unlike Mouldy I left this map with over 400 cells, 50 rockets and 2 megaspheres completely unused. Which means I have been officially declared a boring old fart who is anti-fun :P
Really cool map, the last 4 maps have been top draw in my opinion.
NuMetalManiak
I have every right to be salty if I must
MAP14 Dog Eat Dog
Isn't that some crappy game show?
*Regular Run*
My route always changes here, as you can get keys in any order. I have found it best to get the blue key last though, as when everything's said and done, it's closest to the exit. The highlight of the level has got to be that huge structure which has zombies and imps on it, and it will have more monsters later on too. Of course, not forgetting the cacos that come after the red key, the spiderdemon, and the blue key ambush. On the way to the exit I fought a hellknight and two barons, they're replaced by a cyberdemon on HMP and higher. It's fun running around this CCCool (I did it again with the song pun, didn't I?) nukage filled level, just watch out for the hitscanner mountain and the annoying-as-fuck mancubi that dot the level. Final Time 3:47.
*Reality Run*
And the hitscanner mountain and mancubi were what really annoyed me in this one. Before that were shotgun guys at the start and a whole slew of zombiemen. Those guys can be wildcards unless I use cover all the time. For the mountain of hitscanners, I used some BFG shots to see how many I could clear off, but quickly find cover before they attack back. It's harder than it looks. I also had to clear off mancubi early as they are a pain. The spiderdemon I managed to snipe at with rockets with little difficulty, as he couldn't move much. Red key caco ambush, I decided to go to the top of the mountain to lure some enemies up there and pick em off as best as possible. Tedious. At the blue key, I find it best to use the BFG to clear those zombies and use whatever on the rest. Final Time 6:53.
And for next month's "new" megawad, I think I'd like to try out The 100th Wave. Suitepee mentioned this wad on a different thread and I think it'd be really cool to try out.
cannonball said:
heh, I spunk ammo like nobody's business. I did try getting some infighting going but its too much fun popping those red caco-balloons with rockets.
Also I forgot to mention how glad I am that none of the nukage was damaging.
Veinen
Map14: Dog Eat Dog
Yes, this map was great fun. Personally I found the previous map a bit harder than this but that's probably because I remembered blob's maxdemo route pretty well and used much of the same tactics as he did. I did die a couple of times though and I'm definitely not saying that this map isn't hard. Visually the map is also very well done although I'm not sure what exactly it's supposed to be. The rock and grey tech textures mesh really nicely with the nukage.
My strategy here was basically to run straight for the RK, then straight to the Yk area and clean that place up. I guess at this point you could start rocketing the shit out of that Caco swarm gathering on the literal doorstep but I opted to provoke as much infighting as possible. After I had seen enough of the slaughtering, I did kind of a midway clean-up and killed the remaining Cacos and Mancs and whatnot. At this point I also took out the tower structure and the enemies within which rewarded me the Plasma Gun. I had no real plan for the BK flying swarm so I just ran around spamming plasma which worked all right. It's pretty straightforward clean-up job from that point on since you have like ten enemies total left, three of them being the Cybers. This route was actually pretty reliable and I don't think there were really overly dangerous spots if you just concentrate. I too had two extra megaspheres left behind along with a shitload of rockets so I suppose I just joined the anti-fun brigade as well. Nevertheless, this was a really good map and probably even my favorite so far.
Map 14 - Dog Eat Dog - 100% Kills - HMP Skill.
Another semi-realistic level, this one based in some sort of waste dump site adjacent to a freeway. Difficulty isn't as bad as the last level mainly due to the abundance of health and ammo, although certain spots definitely gave me trouble.
I made the mistake of picking up the red key first, which triggers a huge gaggle of cacodemons in addition to the other monsters I hadn't killed yet that were up on the higher ledges. The spider mastermind and the first cyberdemon were easy to take down due to the ample amount of cover. However, the final cyberdemon near the level's end proved to be a bigger challenge.
I'm certainly getting impressed by this mapset now. Starting from map 11, all of the maps so far have been entertaining, challenging, and good looking.
Moustachio
You can edit these now?!
MAP13!
MAP14 will be up momentarily!
MAP15 - UV - max - scratch start - 0 deaths - I cheated to find the secret exit.
Great map with lots of actual places like : The sauna , the bowling bar , the pool and the virtual reality game with enemies in windows.
This map is acutally really easy , actually...Way too easy compared to the previous map.
Also: When do we review 3 maps at one day? The secret maps?
Map15 - "Miss Sporty" by Adolf Vojta
Lol map :P
You get the SSG, this is your best friend for this map. I had to leave the cacos until later which is good as you get the bfg when you go through the yellow door. Technically this map isn't as good as previous maps but to be honest this map should not be taken too seriously and find all the amusing areas this map contains. The toughest parts are the start and the cyber to be honest.
Yeah map31 and 32 should also be done today, but frankly map31 is going to cause some issues :P
BTW I went for 100% kills and secrets, I know the location of the secret exit and the method to get there, but accessing the secret exit means you cannot get 100% kills.
MAP15 Miss Sporty
If anything, this is one of the greatest maps ever. There's a tennis court, an indoor track, a bowling alley (and a pool table), and a swimming pool, complete with lockers, toilets, and safewalk mats. Monsters having fun? Probably. Seeing as how the mancubi and revenants are playing doubles in tennis (with cacos coming in as spectators) I guess it makes sense. To get to MAP31, an archie jump is required in the bowling alley. I didn't go there seeing as how it's not marked as a secret AND I'm not getting 100% kills that way. So sorry to Magnusblitz, who wanted me to do the secret levels, cuz I'm skipping them entirely. Oh well, I at least had fun with enemies who already are having fun. For some reason, I missed the invulnerability in the track area where the cyberdemon spawned, and ran back to the tennis court before coming back to kill him and his imp buddies. There were cacos teleporting to the tennis court in the meantime and enemies in the announcement booth. That being said, the teleporting monsters may just be at their worst, appearing behind me, in front of me, and the west game. Oh God, that fucking West Game section. You put hitscanners in an annoying arcadey place that teleport every now and then, but truth is I never know where they end up. And those fuckers have 360° vision. Reason I can't do no-hitter reality on this map, other than the other teleporting freaks. Other than the west game section this is a map to love. Final Time 5:32.
purist
Map11 - "Execution" by Adolf Vojta
Map12 - "King Arena" by Adolf Vojta
Map13 - "The Holocaust II" by Adolf Vojta
I played these last night and my main impressions are that the overall increase in quality has been maintained I felt the progression objectives were less clear, which has removed some of the enjoyment for me due to the levels losing some of their previously break neck pace. I also feel like I am being overly compensated with health in HNTR so maybe I should have played in HMP. My least favourite map of this bunch was MAP11 aside from the cool start and the best probably MAP14. That layered wall was something I've been wanting to fit into a map but I doubt I'd have executed it quite so well.
Map31 - "Devastation" by Adolf Vojta
Holy crap!!!!
Many many deaths came from this map. That is all. Perhaps the first half of the map is tougher than the second as simply getting a foothold is very difficult here, once you get some safe spots then the map does ease a little. Didn't find the one secret though, I did find and leave through the secret exit.
Map15: Miss Sporty
Miss Sporty then huh. The sports theme and design is very funny and well done alright but the gameplay isn't just as great as in some of the previous maps. I thought the combat resembled that of Research Complex's very much in that it's lots of cramped close-quarter combat and corridors with monster blocked lines. There are a few bit more open areas like the bowling alley or the tennis court for variation though. It's also way easier than the previous two and in fact I only died once in an Archie crossfire near the start. The finale was kind of a mixed bag since the hitscanner sequence was pretty boring but on the other hand the monster mash after that was a nice surprise. But yeah, it's a gimmick map and I can appreciate it like that but still, I didn't enjoy it quite as much as the last map. Still good though so not much to worry.
Map31: Devastation
A fitting name for such a devastating map. It's a slaughtermap pure and simple, think No Guts No Glory from Alien Vendetta or Playground from Hell Revealed II but in a slightly smaller package. I didn't even attempt a no-save run because I'm not even nearly skilled enough in crowd control to do it but I did complete it in about 20mins with saves. Didn't find the lone secret but did find the secret exit and left behind an empty battlefield so I consider this a success all in all.
I started the map without any previous knowledge of where to go and what to do so it felt pretty damn hopeless to just die over and over again without any kind of indication of progress. I watched a demo then on youtube, I think it was Rizeras, for some hints for route and used that in the early stages of the map. And suddenly the map became much less hopeless and deaths were a bit more uncommon. Still, especially the Archie clusters in the corner rooms of the map were the banes of my existence as I struggled to get past them smoothly like Rizera did and died many and more times in both of them. The second part of the map was indeed a bit easier and I think I only died a handful of times there in total, mostly in the final room with the regular exit. Didn't really have time adore the visuals since I was struggling for survival or strategizing my next move most of the time so not much to comment on that part haha.
Map 15 - Miss Sporty - 100% Secrets - HMP Skill.
I really liked this level. Design-wise it had a rather realistic feel to it. A bowling alley, swimming pool, tennis court, and track. In particular I like the small touches like the tough fight in the showers and the "bowling" puzzle in the bowling alley. The overall monster encounters ranged from too-close encounters, or wider open battles. The final hitscanner target practice area was rather tricky in the sense that it was hard to avoid getting hit.
No kills are listed as I ended up playing this map twice. The first I got 100 kills but couldn't reach the secret exit. Upon a second playthrough I found that an archvile jump is needed so the whole westgate section can never be accessed without cheating. Although knowing in advance that map 31 is potentially the hardest map in the pack, I don't know if I should consider myself lucky.
MAP14:
Very amusing map, full of nice touches and gratuitous killing. My favourite moments included rev on a diving board and flushable toilets but I pretty much enjoyed the whole thing. Could have done with a rocket launcher though, the SSG fest started to wear a bit thin with so many big monsters to plough through. Had a hilarious moment with the surpise cyberdemon where I danced around his feet for a few seconds, for some reason he decided not to shoot me, so I let him live as well.
The secret exit is accesible without archvile jump by the way, there is a switch round the back of the table in the alcove that gives access to the bar.
Man, this map is hilarious fun. One of those maps so full of enemies that it becomes like a puzzle to solve how to survive. The greatest moment comes after clearing the whole area and then discovering another area next door with even more monsters. Space is at a premium, even for the monsters who struggle at times to get to you. Very few opportunities to run wildly around dodging missiles, its more a case of ducking and diving around corners and over parapets. Although there probably is enough health and ammo to brazen it out with bfg if you are feeling reckless.
Dog Eat Dog - K:100% S:100%
I think I may have found my new favorite map. Despite the amount of slaughter that goes into the map I never felt really overwhelmed, although those Pain Elementals spewed out a few too many Lost Souls. The theme appears to be Nukage Facility that was busted open, leaving a crater and a wide open space. I'm really happy it was non-damaging. I made extensive use of the U-shaped elevator building, it served me well as an anti-Cacodemon fortress :).
There are an abundance of health items, and plenty of ammo for all weapons though if you think you can get by BFGing everything in the level, you'd be mistaken.
I don't know what it was but the Cyberdemon in the blue key area killed me about 10 times. I had a little over 100 cells so I didn't want to waste them on him and I opted not to use rockets despite the abundance of those lying around. I dueled him with the SSG and I guess just got careless or something because it took me quite a few tries to best him.
Overall, a difficult, but fun map. Kama Sutra is really hitting its stride now.
Miss Sporty - K:100% S:0%
I wasn't as fond of this map as others here. It is still a good map but didn't care for some of the battle implementation here. For example not once but twice I found myself hanging out at the top of stairs while waiting for a horde of monsters to sometimes pass by so I can shoot them. Once with Cacos leading into the tennis court and another time in the shower/bathroom entrance with the Imps, Chaingun Guys, and the two or three other random monsters down there. The rooms are wonderfully crafted though and the architecture is stunning and fun, not to mention kooky, which we come to expect.
Overall this map wasn't too difficult except for the very end fight after the hitscanner shooting gallery. I actually couldn't figure out to get the barriers down until after I cheated to release the mob. Oh well. Ammo and health was plentiful.
I found the entrance to the secret level so I took a sneak peak at it. Yeah, no thanks. Holocaust II and Dog Eat Dog have already pushed my slaughter button far beyond the brink as will the rest of this wad. Devastation is overboard for me, gents.
Map 31 - Devastation - 100% Kills - HMP Skill.
My first impressions of this map were that I had made a terrible mistake and should've just stuck with going right to map 16. I don't know how many times I died until I found some hiding spots and strategic vantage points to take down the monsters. After a while, the level became not only beatable, but a hell of a lot of fun.
I'm reminded heavily of such slaughterfests as Hell Revealed 2's playground throughout this map as much of it involves finding a safe place where you won't have about a dozen demons shooting projectiles at you.
I already expected the level to be in two halfs although for the most part I found the other side to be easier. Perhaps by then I was used to its difficulty. Either way, I felt both exhausted and satisfied once I reached the end, and found the secret exit (nowhere near as cryptic as the last one!) Great level, but holy hell it's a hard one.
Time to catch up a bit after some of my usual mid-month slump.
Map 13 -- The Holocaust II - 109% Kills / 100% Secrets
This map's bark is quite a bit worse than its bite. I'd even go so far as to say that it's easier than Holocaust I, at least when one compares the marquee fights. They're very similar in a lot of ways, using big blocks of dangerous monsters in formation that can quickly converge on the player, but in this case there are a lot more options for dealing with the fight than either 'manning up' or 'skipping it entirely'--you can trigger it and turtle from a few different places, stir up some prime infighting more easily, etc.
There are a number of other callbacks to Holocaust I as well, from ending with a cyberdemon encounter to the little 'monsters hiding at the top of some stairs' bit just off the big intersection fight, and a number of others. There's some new stuff too, of course, ala the big silly imp clusterfuck on the roof (probably my favorite part, actually). Really, I'd say that's what characterizes the map's gameplay more than anything--it's full of big slavering hordes of monsters and a lot of setups that can appear rather intimidating at a glance, but in practice the way they are placed relative to architecture and the locations of useful items means that, most of the time, the player is more than equipped to slaughter the hellspawn wholesale, either in relative safety or in direct, chivalrous combat. In this sense the KS maps are starting to show a little more flexibility in how they can be played (though this is still quite linear in terms of progression), which I'm sure many folks can/will appreciate.
Anyway, I enjoyed it. The only thing I really didn't like much was the first cyberdemon's placement--he was just a timesink where he was, stuck up in that little box, and his appearance is timed such that you really have to go out of your way to use as an infight-turret or something like that.
Map 14 -- Dog Eat Dog - 102% Kills / No actual secrets
This one's a lot of fun. In contrast to many of Gusta's previous maps (and his next one), it's big (although not 'long'), open, and non-linear, a mostly-abstract fresh-air playground that invites the player to haul ass around the place at top speed, engaged in constant battle with the scads and scads of hellspawn populating the place.
I think it's a fine-looking playground, for what it is. The plutonic bricks go fairly well with that vaguely Wolfenstein-esque tan rock texture from DooM II, and the gallons and gallons of green ooze (which can be run about it in freely, given that it is non-damaging) provide a welcome splash of color. It's not very architecturally sophisticated--lots of simple, cuboid shapes apart from the sharp angles of the rocky perimeter--but its consistently large scale is a pleasing contrast with the relatively cramped corridors of previous maps, and it has a number of engaging vistas, the best of all being the view of the underside of some supersized cement overpass near its end.
Despite the heavy and constant opposition, it's really not a very stressful or oppressive play at all--apart from its aforementioned openness (read: which facilitates use of Doomguy's amazing speed), there are simply just so many megaspheres and so many rocket boxes (and a few marginally-useful blur spheres) lying around that you can go almost anywhere at almost any time and find some supplies to enable you to win whatever running battle you happen to be engaged in at any given moment. The best part is clearly the big caco swarm that guards the red key, as their flight ability lets them chase you into whatever part of the map you run to, making for a satisfying ongoing fight (and besides, everybody loves rocketing groups of cacos, right?). Unlike in the previous map, there is no particular encounter here I dislike, although I guess I do wish Gusta hadn't used another stupid monster-blocking line to delineate the last surprise cyberdemon's territory.
Good map, really feels a lot like something from Hell Revealed, and sort of looks the part, too.
MAP31 - UV - max - scratch start - savestate use - secret exit
Hard map with an insane amount of monsters , ammo and health , reminds me of HR MAP32 with all that insanity.
Nothing much in the map just 3 buildings , a barrack and 2 tunnels , really small and crampy map with nothing but slaughter.
MAP32 - UV - scratch start - max - savestate use
This map is easier and smaller and those cybers can be either helpful or a pain in the butt this map also uses commander keens and scatters all 4 in different yet difficult positions and the traps are boring , all are in the same place which makes this map really boring just to shoot monsters in one place , this map is boring.
MAP16 Leeds Castle
No matter how my run goes it's frustrating. In theory it might be possible to go no hitter here, but I didn't bet on it. The beginning in particular can totally single out chances. I've managed to avoid being hit in the beginning only once, using rockets to kill the chaingunners and then the zombiemen, hoping luck was on my side there. But I didn't bother with the rest. Pressing the switch in the zombiemen room allows me to go through the gates and leaves a lot of monsters to be dealt with in the beginning courtyard. I save them for later thoguh. I head for the right side next where the blue key is, and ran into two major problems. One, two cacodemons are way down in the nukage pit and I had to get close to trigger them. Took awhile for them to come up too. The second problem was the teleporter leading to the secret balcony where the imps were. For some reason I could never teleport there, even though I crossed the teleporter line. I got my blue key and then the yellow key by going in a counter-clockwise circle before returning to the beginning to pick off the ones left behind.
Fighting the big cybie after the blue and yellow switches was actually not easy, as the courtyard is quite cramped for this particular cyber battle. Nothing too important later on till the end. I really like the castle look, the courtyards, and the clock, but the level itself can be frustrating to go through. Not to mention the glitches I had! Final Time 7:53.
Map32 - "Anger Management" by Jakub Razak
A harsh little map, this took me a number of deaths and eventually a restart after a bad save before i figured out how to survive the opening. In the end it was the chance discovery of the secret red key that saved my bacon. God knows how you would do this without the plasma and bfg.. Its an interesting setup, giving you a choice of approaches. The main priority after surviving the start is getting rid of the 2 cybers in the central courtyard, and the 3rd that appears. Spider mastermind can be relied upon to help, and with that bfg its a lot easier. Then its just a case of clearing out the side rooms, which are a lot less deadly once you can take your time with them - both cybers within them can be worn down without any risk, one through a window and the other seems to be too far down in his pit to hit you. There are a couple of surprises and a few keens to hunt and then a dribble of monsters teleporting in at the end, but its really that opening that is memorable, the mad scramble for a safe spot.
MAP16 - scratch start - UV - 100% kills 66% secrets - savestate use
This wad starts to make better maps bigger and much free space maps this is going really good.
The second fight was very interesting with that SM mowing stuff for you , just for you yourself : the marine.
Then that mossy elevator really gonna tear your armor and guts with the vanilla physics.
The cyber was in a really detailed courtyard which was really easy to kill him once you killed the monsters high up waving with their fireballs.
Then theres that part with a big load of cacos and PE which was really easy to take out due to the "Block Monsters" linedef.
The final area behind the red door was really easy because of the plasma rifle in the inventory.
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She's joining the ranks of Beyonce, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and more — rightfully so. According to PEOPLE, style superstar Jennifer Lopez is receiving the 2019 CFDA Fashion Icon Award. The CFDA is the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and every year, the organization anoints someone who has made an impact on fashion with icon status.
J. Lo is truly deserving of the award, since she has worn dozens of unforgettable, head-turning, and still-discussed ensembles through the years. Her plunging, held-together-by-double-sided tape Versace gown from the 2000 Grammys is a fashion moment from almost 20 years ago that fans are still talking about. That's how sartorially transcendent Lopez is, has been, and will continue to be.
Lopez, who designs her own eponymous fashion line for Kohl's in addition to being a singer, actor, TV producer, and mother of two, will receive her award at a fete to be held in NYC held later this year. Of course fans and fashion watchers will be thrilled to see what she wears to the ceremony. Remember, the Adam Selman-designed naked gown Rihanna wore when she picked up her CFDA award back in 2014 still sets pulses racing while Bey accepted her CFDA honor in a stunning and sparkly black pantsuit and a big-brimmed hat.
So you can expect Lopez to thoroughly bring it with her ensemble at the upcoming CFDA event.
"Jennifer Lopez's style is bold, uninhibited, and always memorable," said CFDA President and CEO Steven Kolb in a press release per PEOPLE. "Designers, including many of our CFDA Members, love to dress her for both stage and private moments."
CFDA Chairwoman Diane von Furstenberg echoed those sentiments about Lopez's selection as an icon in the press release saying, "Jennifer Lopez uses clothes as a way to express confidence and power. Both designers and fans look forward to her fashion statements." #Truth.
It's nearly impossible to pick a "best ever" since Lopez's red carpet history is filled with so many standout looks. But it's surely fun to waltz down fashion memory lane to revisit some of her most iconic outfits. She always rocks some unforgettable detail — whether it's a major slit, a high drama collar, or a deeply dipping V.
Below are nine of Lopez's most traffic-stopping looks.
This is the dress that Lopez will always be best known for. It was a risky move, thanks to the sheer fabric and, well, the construction. But she slayed it. While J. Lo will always be associated with this frock from 2000, she wore it, not the other way around.
Lopez wore this tiered and fluffy hot pink Giambattista Valli confection to a movie premiere in December 2018. It might be the most extra thing she has ever worn. From the color to the volume, it was extraordinary.
Lopez's 2015 Met Gala gown was her take on the naked dress trend. This sparkly red Versace boasted a mermaid silhouette, a dragon design, and strategically placed cutouts.
The fashionista wore this mint-green, one-shoulder, and draped Valentino gown to the 2003 Oscars when Bennifer hoopla was at its apex. The soft pastel shade was a lovely contrast to Lopez's bronzy skin and glossy lips.
This blush Elie Saab gown, worn to the 2015 Academy Awards, was such an elegant presentation. It was also deceptively simple.
Lopez donned an asymmetrical Anthony Vaccarello LBD at the 2013 Grammys. It featured quite a statement slit and totally rivaled that time Angelina Jolie bared a little leg at the Oscars.
While Lopez clearly loves a long and dramatic gown with a full skirt, she has also blown us away with some of her mini frocks. This silver, futuristic dress by Emilio Pucci was a mighty and metallic moment.
The details always matter. Lopez's lilac Ralph & Russo dress boasted a keyhole bodice and a major slit. But the neck ruffle was like her own personal flower perched on her shoulder. It was just darling.
The canary yellow gown that J. Lo wore to the 2016 Golden Globes was all about the cape, the color, and the strong geometric shape.
These nine ensembles are just a surface-scratching sample of Lopez's most iconic looks. There are plenty more show stopping styles in her repertoire, like her strong and architectural Balmain gown from the 2018 Met Gala. All of these dresses and beyond demonstrate why J. Lo has earned CFDA's Fashion Icon status.


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 Grão Mogol (doorverwijspagina), regio en gemeente in Brazilië
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In this episode, The guys disect ISIS music, John Oliver's Last Week Tonight and Starbuds the weed store.Heavy pot talk. Josh no shows for the show but calls in on the air and gives the "neeew monologue". The guys give a music review and agree ISIS is bad.


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Muslims In America
A Letter on Loyalty, Agency, Unity and the Farrakhan Controversy
SarsourTeam
Recently someone started a discussion on a listerv of prominent movement activists. It started with an eagerness to learn altho it was written from a place of pain. It was about Women's March and the cyclical Farrakhan controversy we find ourselves in every few months. I felt compelled to respond and pour my heart in to it and it proved to be transformative and I wanted to share it with all of you and feel free to share it with others if you wish.
Thank you for your patience and for those that chimed in. I could write a dissertation/book about this and I may one day but I won't here (this will still be a bit long tho). I am requesting for all who read my words to approach them with an open mind and an open heart with the understanding that you may not agree with what I will put forth and that is okay with me. This is not intended to persuade or to convince, it is my voice and my experience and my truth - one that may not be comfortable for some.
I know and recognize that our Jewish family is experiencing real pain, hurt and trauma. I know this stems from generational trauma and history of genocide and that these past few weeks have triggered insecurity, fear and anxiety. This is a difficult time and it requires us to be clear-eyed and also recognize the real threats so we can protect each other. We are all we got and this movement is all we got.
The Farrakhan controversy began 8 months ago when Jake Tapper and Jonathan Greenblatt of the ADL "exposed/promoted" a video of the Minister Farrakhan at an annual gathering for the Nation of Islam called Saviour's Day where Tamika D. Mallory was present along with 15,000 other people including many Black celebrities, business people, dignitaries and pastors. She was not a speaker. Tamika has already discussed in length her longstanding relationship with the NOI after the brutal murder of her son's father 17 years ago and the positive role NOI played in this Black single teen mother's life. I won't rehash this but here for context. We heard painful and yet loving critiques from our Jewish friends, we had conference calls, meetings, we put out a statement that came out a few days late BECAUSE we have Jewish women on our staff who were impacted personally and working through a statement that was going to speak to all the concerns was not something that could happen overnight. Since then conversations continued and our important work continued.
Then the horrific tree of life shooting happened that took the life of 11 innocent Jewish Americans and all of a sudden Women's March was being asked to condemn the Minister Farrakhan. There was nothing new that happened between Women's March and the Minister. Folks decided to rehash 8 months ago. A white supremacist walked in to a synagogue and killed 11 innocent people and the focus became the Minister Farrakhan and the NOI. A few days before that a white supremacist sent dozens of pipe bombs to notable figures and a day before that a white supremacist killed two Black people at Kroger's (my Muslim American community also raised funds for these two innocent souls as well) after he could not get in to a locked Black church but here we were three women of color who are leading a powerful effective movement with millions of members being demanded to denounce Minister Farrakhan who had no relation to these white supremacists or these acts of violence. Instead of coming together as a country to call out white supremacy and the violence being inspired by this Administration - the deflection went to a Black man who has no institutional power - this is a feature of white supremacy.
This is not a letter in defense of Minister Farrakhan. He can do that for himself. We have been CRYSTAL CLEAR in BOTH of our statements that we REJECT antisemitism and all forms of racism. We have been CLEAR that Minister Farrakhan has said hateful and hurtful things and that he does not align with our Unity Principles of the Women's March that were created by Women of Color. Minister Farrakhan will tell you himself that he does not belong to nor adhere to our progressive movement or yours.
We are trained in Kingian nonviolence, the ideology of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that at its core calls us to attack the forces of evil not those doing evil. We believe in redemption for people of color who have been discarded, denounced and condemned for centuries in this country. People who engage in acts or behaviors or hold beliefs based on their own historical trauma. It's why we are not ashamed to work with formerly incarcerated individuals who have committed crimes that for some in society would have determined and decided to give them death. We have been slandered for working with criminals - but we are committed to a movement that leaves no one behind. Some folks who claim to be in the resistance or represent the resistance have no ideology or theory of change and have no understanding of the nuance that comes with organizing with communities of color because they have not done the work - and I pray that they do meet, build and learn because it will transform how they show up so they can help and not harm.
Last year when a St. Louis Jewish cemetery was desecrated with no hesitation I raised close to $165K for its restoration and because of the generosity of many in my community it allowed for the restoration of another Jewish cemetery in Colorado that was neglected for years. Immediately after the Tree of Life shooting, my colleague Tarek and I (through MPower Change) raised $206K to pay for ALL the funerals of the 11 innocent Jews that were killed. My role as a movement leader is not just to say profound words it is to set an example of what meaningful allyship looks like that is beyond thoughts and prayers. This was all erased. Oped after oped after oped after oped after quotes from people who want to see their names in print and barely any mention of our contributions when they decided to tear us down.
The labels of antisemitism were here before the Minister Farrakhan controversy 8 months ago. Who remembers when a campaign was started by the alt-right and right wing Zionists to get me disinvited from a CUNY commencement speech last June? Who remembers the campaign against me last fall around my participation in a New School panel about the importance of combatting antisemitism in this moment with Jewish Voice for Peace and Jacobin Magazine? Minister Farrakhan was not even a factor yet in the conversation. I was already being labeled an antisemite and by extension the Women's March. It's very clear to me what the underlying issue is - I am a bold, outspoken BDS supporting Palestinian Muslim American woman and the opposition's worst nightmare. They have tried every tactic at their disposal to undermine me, discredit me, vilify me but my roots are too deep and my work is too clear and they have not succeeded so by proxy they began attacking my sister Tamika Mallory - knowing all too well that in this country the most discardable woman is a Black woman. Tamika has been disinvited from some things, and her twitter account that I have access to is full of hate that is unfathomable saturated with the N-words and worst things said to Black women. I will NEVER throw Tamika away. My loyalty to Black women who have risked their lives for all of us is and will be unshaken. I will continue to hold Tamika up because she has done that for too many people that society has written off.
Tamika and I are women with our own agency. We speak for ourselves and ourselves alone. We are being stripped of our agency when every few months we are asked to condemn the Minister about words that we did not say, nonetheless the words of a man who did not consult us on his words. We are being held to standards that no one would hold themselves to. I can share numerous examples of times when movement leaders could have said more and done more for various communities or in response to hateful things that have come from their communities and their "leaders"- blatant anti-blackness, islamophobia, anti-Palestinian rhetoric - yet that is UNFAIR which is why I don't expect it nor demand it. As a Muslim, I know all too well that I am expected to answer for other Muslims actions when white folks never have a second thought about having to do that - this is a feature of white supremacy.
Let's also recognize who the majority is that leads the attacks against women of color leaders - not people of color led institutions or activists. Wonder why. Who benefits when a powerful, effective and proven organization is attacked? Who benefits when the movement is divided? Who benefits from the confusion and the fractures? Not us. Not marginalized people. Not those who are counting on us to win. Let us not fall for the longstanding tactics of white supremacy of divide and conquer. Unity is NOT uniformity. I am not building a unified movement where we will all agree on every single point and issue. I am building a complex, intersectional movement with the clear understanding that it will be messy and uncomfortable because if it was going to be easy someone would have done it a long time ago and we would all have our rights and be enjoying our lives in a free democratic country that treats us all with dignity and respect. But here we are. We have seen UGLY. I pray that none of you have to experience what we have. A litany of death threats, unsolicited hate mail some with threats of violence. FBI visits to notify me of credible threats to my life that I had not even seen, the need for security detail, surveillance systems for my home - I don't say this for any pity or sympathy because I am NOT a victim, I am a survivor of a white supremacist system that wants to ban and rid itself of people like me and Tamika, I say this to say that these public toxic conversations invite these things to happen to us and we all have a responsibility to want us to be safe and out of harm's way. Tamika and I did not choose to be activists, this work chose us. This is not a side job, or a labor of love - this is a matter of life and death for the communities we love and come from.
I ask you all to model how we approach each other in the movement. Have conversations, reach out, ask questions, give benefit of the doubt, contextualize moments outside of your own personal feelings, remind yourself of the good this person or persons or organization has done. Use critical thinking skills. Be honest with your feelings, speak from the I, propose solutions and not demands. Challenge people in your circles, engage people. Tearing down, threatening movement leaders with "say this or else we won't do this or if you don't say this than its meaningless" is not the way.
The Women's March is an important institution in this resistance. We have organized the largest single day demonstration in American history, we have been the catalyst for 20,000 women to run for office, we have trained thousands of women in civil disobedience and direct action, organized the largest women led civil disobedience back in June around family separation, co-led close to 30 days of organizing around Kavanaugh and shifted the entire narrative, worked diligently with many of you on elections in key states winning back the House and NOW we are in the midst of organizing another HISTORIC mobilization to remind the Administration that we are still here as a resistance and send a message to Congress and yes to our friends in Congress that we will create the political will for them to be brave and hold them accountable to the platforms they ran on.
Thank you for reading this far. I know for some this may not have been easy and may have triggered you and I see you. Sit with this. Absorb it from a place of love and commitment to making this movement work. I pray that our Jewish family recognizes that this resistance is for you too and that you embrace the solidarity we have shown because we have a lot more to give. I am available for one on one conversations and am committed to making the time.
Stay focused. The real threat is white nationalism and white supremacy. They want to destroy us all. We are all we got and you know that you can count on me and the Women's March leaders to continue to be bold and put it all on the line. We hope to see you on January 19th, 2019. We promise you that we have remarkable things in store and you will leave inspired once again.
I will leave you with a quote that guides the way I show up in this work and I hope that it speaks to all of you. It is by an aboriginal woman by the name of Lila Watson and she said:
"If you have come here to help me you are wasting your time but if you have come here because you believe that your liberation is bound up with mine, let us work together."
My liberation is bound up with all of yours.
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SUPERKITTY
Linda, You are using the high profile aspect of the Women's March to further your own profile and agenda. You support extremists. That is just fact. Step down from the Women's March if you really care about our movement. Your personal agenda should not be tainting our movement.
LoriD
I truly appreciate your olive branch towards the Jewish community here. While I certainly understand that neither you nor Tamika are responsible for anything Louis Farrakhan says or does, it does cast a very dark shadow when Tamika, a founder of the Women's March, calls this man GOAT and then further states (https://twitter.com/tamikadmallory/status/862760808232517633) that this man has the same enemies as Jesus (https://twitter.com/tamikadmallory/status/969218672731533313). While her intention wasn't necessarily anti-semitic (https://twitter.com/tamikadmallory/status/969707634378108928), there was plenty of room to view it as such. Yet when I tried to express this, her response was to shame me about Israel. I am a liberal Jewish American who believes in the rights of all at all times, is against occupation, Trump, Netanyahu and the state of Israel as it stands now. I and others like me tend to feel more akin to the plight of Palestinians than the right wing so-called Zionists who choose not to learn from their own history of oppression and instead propagate the same to others. (https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/.premium-frozen-out-by-israel-repelled-by-trump-u-s-jews-find-affinity-with-palestinians-1.6676117) This is my very long way of saying I appreciate the effort - but being someone who has marched every year with the Women's March, I had hoped to feel more acceptance from the start than there actually was. But there is time to move forward and heal.
Ani Yehudi
If this IS about Womens Rights then this Is the Womens March! If this is about womens, gays, transgender, anti israel, pro Fahrakhan, pro limitless absorbtion of people from all over till we become a welfare poor country like most of central and south america and anti white group it should Not be just called the Womens march! America during its history has a stain of allowing slavery and discrimination mainly of Black people but there was also discrimination at times at jews, latinos and even catholics or italians or irish or moslems. It is also true we came a very long way as now people of all races are doctors lawyers teachers mayors congress people and were President of the USA! There are many rich and poor people of all races and re ligouns! In contrast in most of the moslem world there are dictatorships with poor civil and religous and gender rights and in south and central america there is extreme corruption and crime which is why so many want to leave! In giant china it is a dictatorship as is noth korea. Russia seems to have been ruled by putin for decades. So G d bless America!! And if your sensitive to jews you would not tell them to not complain when gazan palestinians fire hundreds of rockets at jewish homes or say no jews allowed in the historic small jewish homeland jewish refugees have returned to! In 1948 the un voted to have the land shared into 1 jewish and 1 arab state and 5 arab armies and palestinian arabs responded by attacking the reborn jewish state. Middle east conflict is Not as simple as some may lead to believe! The "moderate" palistinian authority are known to pay those that succeed in killing jewish civilians to this day. They also publicly deny historic long ties of Jews to the Land of Israel including Hebron home of tomb of Jewish Forefathers and Rachels TOmb in Bethlehem and of course Jerusalem. There are over 20 Arab and Moslem lands but just this one small Jewish land. Yet even that is too much for the enemies of Israel. Thats By The Way What They Mean by chanting "From Sea to Sea Palestine Shall be Free" - meaning including the Jewish state. Maybe its best for a womans march to stick to american womens rights!
AhadHa'am
She's making it all about herself. That should tell you a lot right there. First of all, she should completely and unequivocally renounce Farrakhan, and promise she'll do everything in her power the dissociate herself from his messages of hate, and that's ALL she should be doing. Should that be so difficult? She should come out and say she and her allies have continually (into the present) made very hateful racists remarks. "We have been perpetuating the demonization of the Jewish people and their state. This stops now. We have expressed solidarity with a the outspoken leader of racist, homophobic, etc. hate group. This stops now." But she won't do that, of course, as she has consistently demonized Jews and their institutions (and all her other perceived enemies) for years. Just the other day she accused American Jews of "dual loyalty" (an ancient anti-Semitic canard)
Her statement on Farrakhan: "This is not a letter in defense of Minister Farrakhan. He can do that for himself. We have been CRYSTAL CLEAR in BOTH of our statements that we REJECT antisemitism and all forms of racism. We have been CLEAR that Minister Farrakhan has said hateful and hurtful things and that he does not align with our Unity Principles of the Women's March that were created by Women of Color. Minister Farrakhan will tell you himself that he does not belong to nor adhere to our progressive movement or yours." That's what RBG would call a skim milk apology. And "crystal clear"? In one of those statements they mention, they deflect all accusations of the anti-Semitism in their midst, and instead put all the blame on the Right. These are not people who care about protections for minorities. These are people who care about scoring political points for themselves. By contrast, consider the Women's March's official creamy-rich response to the Harvey Weinstein scandal: "This is an important day in terms of visibility for all women whose lives have been devastated because of the actions of Harvey Weinstein. We seek justice for women and all people who have been harassed and abused in the workplace. No person should be violated at work, or anywhere else. Ever. Toxic masculinity and misogyny can no longer be ignored or tolerated at the workplace or any other place in society. We stand with the brave women who came forward against Harvey Weinstein. We hope their courage will continue to inspire others to break their silence." Would it have been so hard to respond in similar language with respect to Farrakhan etc.? Absolutely yes, apparently. And then she goes, in this very letter, to blast "right wing Zionists" for trying to get her disinvited for a talk at CUNY because of her outspoken racism. "Who remembers when a campaign was started by the alt-right and right wing Zionists to get me disinvited from a CUNY commencement speech last June?" What in the world does this have to do with confronting her and her colleagues' bigotries?? In a letter of apology??!! Again, it's all about her, and her paranoid, conspiracy-theory-driven hatreds. Another beaut: "I was already being labeled an antisemite and by extension the Women's March [sic]. It's very clear to me what the underlying issue is - I am a bold, outspoken BDS supporting Palestinian Muslim American woman and the opposition's worst nightmare." Pure Trumpian tactics, denying her own racism because of, well, um, because of what, exactly? More about their Farrakhan affiliation: "We are being held to standards that no one would hold themselves to." Really? I, for one, rather easily hold myself to standards that would never permit me to be an avid, outspoken supporter of a vile racist homophobe.
Regarding the Women's March leadership, well, I think they are a big deal, and it's important to expose them before they (and those like them) gain the power they crave. They are a false flag operation. The Liberal/Left/Progressive movement (which, I have always naturally aligned with), is increasingly becoming embodied by the likes of the so-called Women's March leadership. It is being hijacked by people who are outright homophobes, transphobes, misogynists, religious fundamentalists, and yes, especially anti-Semites). This can be confirmed by the things they say, and by the company they keep. Even good ol' David Duke has on several occasions expressed his support for the March's Linda Sarsour in particular (when she engages in anti-Semitism). When confronted with her hate, Sarsour lashes out and calls it a Zionist and right-wing conspiracy. The REALLY scary part is that an increasing number of people actually buy into her Trumpian madness! The Right is forever lost, of course, but now the liberal center is being gutted, and in its place, a regressive Left. I worry about a future in which this country becomes a literal battleground between these two extremist camps. And you who who'll be caught in the middle…So yeah, I think they are a big deal.
This expresses things nicely, with details that should interest you (things have since gotten even worse in the Women's March ranks):
MarkBMorrow
We speak for ourselves and ourselves alone. We are being stripped of our agency when every few months we are asked to condemn the Minister about words that we did not say, nonetheless the words of a man who did not consult us on his words. We are being held to standards that no one would hold themselves to."
BDS holds all of Israel responsible for the policies of a government they as individuals may not support. Many Jews in Israel do not support Natanyahu or his government. BDS Makes no distinction.
You cannot separate the hateful anti-Jewish rhetoric of Louis Farrakhan from the man or his movement, just as you cannot separate Harvey Weinstein's sexual assaults and abusive behavior from his philanthropy.
Farrakhan's statements over decades are simply incompatible with the goals and aims enunciated by the Women's March. You ask your "Jewish Family" to ignore your embrace of a man who vilifies and lies about them in the name of solidarity with the Women's March. Where is your solidarity with those members of your family who Farrakhan slanders?
Zioness
So glad I'm finally able to comment after being blocked from commenting this coming from somebody who supposedly stands up for democracy and free speech and exchange of ideas. The BDS movement which you support let's face it calls for not a peaceful solution or an exchange of ideas but the absolute destruction of the Jewish state. In the meantime wow the haters attempt to tear down Israel, Israel is continuing advances such as this.
Israeli scientists develop implanted organs that won't be rejected
Breakthrough development uses a patient's own stomach cells, cutting the risk of an immune response to implanted organs.
www.israel21c.org
mprudow
Interesting and obfuscating reference to Dr. King's ideology - "that at its core calls us to attack the forces of evil not those doing evil." Is Linda saying that Minister Farrakhan is an evil doer, but because she believes in redemption she won't denounce him? I would argue that Minister Farrakhan is actually a force of evil. His twisted, ahistorical cosmology foments antisemitism, homophobia, and other hatreds. How is that not deserved of condemnation?
4justice
Linda Sarsour, this is one of the most heartfelt, powerful statements I have ever read. Thank you.
I am Jewish and I stand with Palestine. I am active with the Justice for Palestine cause, through Jewish and non-Jewish organizations.
Accusing people who stand against oppression of oppressing the oppressors is a dishonorable, but familiar, tactic for those whose agenda cannot stand on its merits.
Even groups who have been horribly oppressed in the past may turn into oppressors, themselves. It is especially heinous when a formerly oppressed group turns its wrath (in this case, backed by the military might of the US, for their own imperialist reasons) on those who were not their oppressors.
Israel backs white supremacists and neo-Nazis, from Trump, to right wing Evangelicals, to Christian Zionists, to Christian fascists, to anti-Semitic fascists around the world, such as Bolsonaro and Orbán. In fact, Israel supplies arms to human rights violating regimes across the globe. Israel and their apologists weaponize and use antisemitism as a tool (to deflect criticism from their violations of the Geneva Convention and to stifle advocacy for Palestinian human rights), instead of working to eradicate it.
Human rights icon Desmond Tutu said about Israel: "I know firsthand that Israel has created an apartheid reality within its borders and through its occupation. The parallels to my own beloved South Africa are painfully stark indeed." He further stated, "We learned in South Africa that the only way to end apartheid peacefully was to force the powerful to the table through economic pressure."
And BDS is precisely the sort of "economic pressure" that Tutu talked about. Israel, unsurprisingly (along with Reagan) backed the South African Apartheid regime.
The synagogue at which the 11 Jews were recently murdered was involved with HIAS, a group that aids refugees. Israel, as a military state deports/threatens to murder refugees and non-white Jews. So, it was unsurprising that Zionists targeted HIAS, before the murders, for their humanitarian work. After the murders, these hypocrites (including Netanyahu) used these victims as tools to continue to have unconstitutional, undemocratic laws introduced (and enforced) in the US, with the aim of stifling protected dissent.
Israel demonized the victims and their advocacy for refugees, while they were alive and then exploited their deaths. It does not get more antisemitic than that.
HIAS, BTW, was a signatory on a 2017 letter in support of Linda Sarsour, whose standing ovation commencement speech at CUNY drew anger from the powerful and corrupt Israel lobby.
Journalist Mairav Zonszein quoted Netanyahu on twitter: Netanyahu, in a closed door Party meeting said, "the occupation is nonsense, there are plenty of big countries that occupied and replaced populations and no one talks about them." Netanyahu not only admits, here, that what Israel is, is Occupied Palestine, but he admits to what can only be called (by the word "replacement"), genocide.
I deplore the antisemitism and homophobia of Farrakhan, but it is disingenuous, intellectually dishonest, and the height of hubris for Zionists to single out support by some black and brown people for someone who has spoken out for their communities, while at the same time supporting the violent racism and greed (which is, when you get down to it, what is the bottom line of the stealing of land that is the Occupation) of Israel. The de facto became de jure with the passage of the notorious Nation State Law.
ejt
Sarsour seems to miss the point. Her antisemitism is not all about Farrakhan. It's perhaps easier to talk about Farrakhan because his antisemitism is so overt and explicit. However, she needs to not just repudiate Farrakhan but her other antisemitic views and actions. That includes no longer supporting BDS. Sarsour, please read and self-reflect:
Working Definition of Antisemitism
In the spirit of the Stockholm Declaration that states: "With humanity still scarred by …antisemitism and xenophobia the international community shares a solemn responsibility to fight those evils" the committee on Antisemitism and Holocaust Denial called the IHRA Plenary in Budapest 2015 to adopt the following working definition of antisemitism. On 26 May 2016, the Plenary in Bucharest decided to:
www.holocaustremembrance.com
Proud Zionist
A quick explanation of why Linda is an anti-semite:
Anti-Semitism is not simply hating the Jew as other. Anti-Semitism works differently; What anti-Semitism does is turn "the Jew" into the symbol of whatever it is that a given civilization defines as its most loathsome qualities. And so, under Christianity, before the Holocaust and Vatican II, the Jew was the Christ-killer. Under communism, the Jew was the capitalist. Under Nazism, the Jew was the race-polluter.
Now we live in a different civilization. Now we live in a civilization where the most loathsome qualities are racism, colonialism, apartheid. And lo and behold, the greatest offender in the world today, with all the beautiful countries of the world, is the Jewish state. The Jewish state has become the symbol of the genocidal racist apartheid state. That's Israel, the Jewish state.
An Israeli political philosopher named Jacob Talmon once put it this way: 'The state of the Jews has become the Jew of the states.'
What that means is criticism of Israel is not anti-Semitism. Criticism of Israel's existence, denying Israel the right to exist, calling Israel the 'Zionist entity,' that is anti-Semitism. That is a classical continuity of thousands of years of symbolizing the Jew. So using that kind of language places Linda in very uncomfortable company. That kind of language can come today from the far left, it can come from white supremacists, it can come from Islamist extremists, it can come from many sources. But all of those groups converge on one idea: the Jew remains humanity's great problem in the form of Israel hatred.
And this is why no amount of token donations to Jewish causes will wipe away the stain of anti-semitism from Linda's worldview. Linda does good and important work organizing for many marginalized people, but that doesn't excuse her bullying Jews out of progressive spaces. When she says 'we shouldn't humanize zionists', when she stands with convicted terrorists like Rasmea Odeh, when she says that anti-semitism is not systemic, these words and actions cause real pain and trauma in the Jewish community. Linda has real power in progressive spaces. She is respected and admired. When Linda spreads her anti-semitic views through progressive spaces it silences us. Any charge against Linda is swiftly met with accusations of being far-right, alt-right, oppressor (even Jake Tapper is alt-right in her eyes!). In Linda's worldview there is no room for argument or for debate. Any jew that believes in their self determination is her enemy. This is extremely dangerous.
Let me be clear: the vast majority of world Jewry believe in our right to self determination (which we define as zionism). To deny our identity, to deny our peoplehood, to deny our right to self determination, to deny our historic millenia-long connection with the land of Israel is anti-semitic. No amount of cover by fringe Jewish groups will change that (the same way Candace Owen cannot give cover to racists).
I hope that one day Linda will see that hate will never win. We Jews have seen where jew hatred can lead. Now Linda doesn't have any systemic power, but if she ever does we Jews are in big trouble.
*much of the above definition of anti-semitic anti-zionism comes from Yossi Klein Halevi.
HealthIsAHumanRight
Thank you, Linda Sarsour, for reminding us who the true enemy is: the GOP.
Who has been peddling anti-Semitic propaganda?
The GOP.
Just check this out: "A flier sent to voters Monday from Republican candidate Ed Charamut's campaign attacked his opponent, Democratic state Rep. Matthew Lesser, arguing he would be bad for senior citizens. But the ad featured a cartoon-like image of Lesser, who is Jewish, with a wide-eyed grin, clutching a wad of $100 bills." (Link: "www." .cnn"."com/2018/10/31/politics/connecticut-state-gop-mailer-anti-semitic-accusations/index.html" --> remove all quotes to get hyperlink; apparently this comment API doesn't allow for links to be embedded).
Thank you for standing us with us and reminding us who actually committed those murders of Jewish people: white nationalists radicalized by the alt-right. These murderers were not radicalized by Linda Sarsour; she is NOT the enemy. She is a leader in her community who isn't perfect, but simply wants peace.
A homegrown terrorist, an AMERICAN terrorist, killed those Jewish people.
We need to come together to condemn these actions.
Thank you for your donations and your words. Thank you for condemning his words and actions. Thank you for not being angry for having to defend someone else's words. I know they aren't your own, and you already said you don't support those beliefs.
Thank you for, once again, reminding us that division is what they want. Let's not play into their hands.
Let us come together, and condemn white supremacy. And as a personal note, champion universal healthcare because that's what we need: a compassionate society that values all life.
A needlessly long article of self-promotion, yet you didn't manage to use the words "I apologize". No humility. Just more of the same.
It is not good enough to dialogue with far-Left Jewish fanatics who agree with you. That's not good enough.
It is not good enough to justify a Nazi-style Islamic hate rally because "15,000 attended". That's not good enough.
It is not good enough to say you oppose Islamic Jew-hatred while not doing anything to fight against Judenhaas in Palestine and the African-American community. That's not good enough.
Actions speak.
If Linda wants to make amends with her victims she needs to start being much more apologetic about her Palestinian identity and the wicked behavior of her government.
If Linda wants to make amends with her victims she needs to start being much more apologetic about her Islamic identity and how that Islamic hate expresses itself in her home and overseas in the United States.
She needs to engage - not with anti-Israel and antisemitic privileged Ashkenazi leftists who agree with her- but the victims of Islam in Brooklyn and around the world.
Linda hasn't even taken the first step toward making amends.
If you cannot say "I apologize", then you cannot repair the damage you've done and dont know the first thing about godliness.
Women Have The Courage
We're hoping for the largest mass civil disobedience in history today.
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Linda Sarsour Arrested at Paul Ryan's Office Defending Dreamers
Linda and other faith leaders urged Congress to take action to continue DACA.
Conatzer
Today was on fire.
Linda reflecting on the #WomensMarch and launch of #PowerToThePolls ten-city tour.
Clapping Back at Allen West & His Hypocrisy
Time to call out Allen West & the alt-right on their inconsistencies and disingenuous support for the women of Iran
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Together We Rise Out Today
Make sure you get your copy ASAP before they sell out.
GQ Citizen of the Year - Colin Kaepernick
He's been vilified by millions and locked out of the NFL—all because he took a knee to protest police brutality.
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Mark Your Calendars: January 21, 2018
Join us as we get ready to #PowerToThePolls to take back the House and the Senate.
Welcome to lindasarsour.com! Here I'll be creating and sharing content about issues that are important to me.
How Anyone Can Be An Activist
Anyone can be an activist. Find your passion and commit your talents. We need YOU. Some practical advice I gave to GQ.
Dear America: Linda Sarsour Has Advice for Some of Us Who Are Brave
In this interview with Colorlines, Linda urges "brave Americans" to "choose to be on the right side of history."
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Tuchel proud of his young Chelsea team's 'secret' hard work; provides Kovacic injury news
Many of his players may lack Champions League knockout experience but the professionalism, effort and game management on display from Chelsea against Porto tonight delighted Thomas Tuchel.
Many of his players may lack Champions League experience but the professionalism, effort and game management on display from Chelsea against Porto tonight delighted Thomas Tuchel.
Seven of our starting XI had not played in a Champions League quarter-final tie before this one, but they showed savviness and determination to overcome a Porto side who shocked Juventus in the previous round.
It all means we have a semi-final in the world's elite domestic competition to look forward to against either Real Madrid or Liverpool, with Tuchel saying he will enjoy watching the second leg of that tie tomorrow safe in the knowledge we have already booked our spot in the last four.
It was an assured second-leg showing from the Blues that got us there…
'We accepted what was needed tonight and I think we deserved to go through,' assessed Tuchel.
'It was a tough game, perhaps not the best to watch on the television, but from the sidelines I could see a very fast and intense match.
'It was a tough fight and we had to work hard at times to escape the pressure. They played in a very fluid and aggressive way. They showed that they can change positions all the time, they come up behind and overlap and then, in the next instance, they can underlap. So we had to be ready to adapt to their many movements.
'With every minute that went by, we did that even better and overall I am very happy with how we defended and managed this difficult game.
'There was a lot of work to do without praise; there was nobody here to cheer you for a tackle. A lot of hard work in secret was done, and that is why I am very happy.'
Tuchel underlined the professionalism of his young side's performance
'It felt like we weren't in danger on the bench, but I was still nervous because football can change. It can be a crazy goal, a deflection or a bicycle kick, it can happen no matter how good you defend.
'It's very hard to play your best game against Porto. It's part of your performance to not let your opponents perform. This is what they do, and this what we do also. Today was a day to hang in, show the effort and intensity and team spirit we needed.
'If you don't have a lot of experience and you have a young team, it's the moment to be together and fight hard. We deserved a clean sheet again, we deserved a clean sheet at Crystal Palace, and this was the key.
'When you work hard, when you sweat a lot, you cannot be nervous. We encouraged everybody to accept we play hard games like this almost every three days at this intense level.'
Mateo Kovacic missed out through injury
'Yesterday in training he got a muscle injury in his hamstring after 20 minutes, more or less out of nothing. He is for sure out for the game against City as well, which is a big loss.
'I was very sad for him. We don't have so many experienced players who have played Champions League many times. When the anthem plays he is relaxed and at the same time he is a hard fighter.
'Everybody is happy to have him around so we did it also for him today.'
N'Golo Kante came through the 90 minutes unscathed and was excellent in midfield
'We took a little risk with N'Golo but this was the moment to put him on the field and hope he had the energy for 90 minutes. N'Golo is incredible. He is like one-and-a-half or two players. Everyone who sees him for the first time loves him. All my family love him when they watch our games now!
'It's so nice to have him. He wins so many balls and gives everybody confidence. He did perfect and now it's time to recover good.'
Another huge test awaits in the form of Real Madrid or Liverpool
'We have arrived here with a very young team, but we want to turn that around. What a young team can always do is fight, run, hang in there and take it like an adventure. Hopefully we stay adventurous and brave enough to accept the challenge.
'It's a big step to be in a semi-final. It's a very big achievement. We are not used to being there, and once you are there you play for the final. We need every minute to learn and grow, and you cannot improve without these big experiences. We are doing that while we are playing it.'
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Lyfe Tea is a product that says it is going to boost your metabolism, help you lose weight, improve your mental clarity, and aid in your digestion.
Lyfe Tea is a product that says it is going to boost your metabolism, help you lose weight, improve your mental clarity, and aid in your digestion. Their website is rather spotty, and looks cheaper than most tea companies on the market which already makes me question their business practices. They heavily market the fact that they use celebrity endorsements on their website, but this is simply because these celebrities are getting paid to endorse it.
You can purchase a 14-day combination for $34.95, the 28-day combination for $55.95, and the 28-day pack times 2 for $99.95. If you want to purchase the Morning Tea, and the Detox Tea separately you will receive 2 packs for $39.95.
Later on in the text they say, "We accept returns only for damaged goods that are not opened. Due to worldwide TGA and FDA regulations, we cannot accept any returns of open packages." My question here is how would you try the product out to see if it works with your body, if it becomes unreturnable once opened? All of the risk lies on the customer at this point.
I did not see any scientific backing on the website, nor did they offer any insight to clinical trials that have been done in the past to prove that this product helps you lose weight. The site was very inconsistent overall so it does not surprise me that there were no medical, or professional studies present when looking into this.
There were many outside references for customer review, and many said that the teas did nothing at all for them. Other stated that it gave them bad stomach aches, and gas which always goes back to the controversial ingredient "Senna" which is a laxative. This ingredient has been known to cause issues with many people, hence making the reviews of the product extremely inconsistent. There were others that stated they liked the taste of it, but it will clean your body out (due to the laxative effect of the night tea). While this is good at first, it is not a healthy way to maintain weight loss since it is merely water weight.
Does Lyfe Tea Have Side Effects?
Due to the laxatives found in the night tea, you may experience a side effect such as having a lot of time spent in the bathroom. Many people have reported stomach aches, headaches, dehydration, and gas while taking Lyfe Teas. Other than that, the effects will be completely reliant on how your body reacts to the ingredients listed. Always stop taking the teas if you are feeling dizzy, nauseous, or have a hard time breathing.
What Is Lyfe Tea Support Like?
As mentioned above they offer two forms of support: phone (931) 854-9439 and [email protected] Which is a great sign, as many companies only offer an e-mail (or snail mail) as I call it. When calling into their support line someone answered (hooray!) and they were friendly. However, they did break the news to me that I had only 30 days to change my mind and send back unopened teas back for a refund. I am still scratching my head to how this works? Maybe the bag itself can be opened? They were not clear about it. You can pretty much guarantee you are not getting a full refund if you open anything you order which already is a disappointment. Overall they offering a line of support to their customers so they are doing better than most companies on the market today. Finally, they do not offer any backing to why they chose the ingredients, which has me worried because this product is not approved by the FDA. Save your money on Lyfe Teas, and find a more reputable, risk free tea option! Your wallet will thank you, and your stomach will too!
The ingredients in the night time tea are controversial, and contain a laxative. I do not like the side effects it can cause, as well as the dehydration it causes. To top it all off their return policy is weak, and you are taking more risk trying out their product than you should have to. The customer reviews were not strong enough to make me believe this tea actually works in the long term, so I see this as a poor investment as you will most likely not get your money back if it does not work for you.
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This varies by engineering field and program. Many MS/PhD programs will accept students in the spring but may not be able to provide funding because funding is allocated to students in the fall semester. Some MEng programs will not accept students in the spring because of prerequisite fall and spring courses.
Do I need a BS in engineering to apply to an engineering graduate program?
Yes. Both the Engineering Career Center and Cornell's Career Services offices provide assistance to graduate students. Many employers, including engineering companies, consulting firms, government agencies, financial firms, and nonprofit organizations, recruit engineering students at Cornell. There are career fairs and several company information sessions on campus during the academic year. Visit the Career Center online.
Deadlines vary from program to program. Most MS/PhD programs have January 15 deadlines for the next academic year. Deadlines for the MEng range from January 15 to April 1 for the next academic year's applications. Refer to the Graduate School website for your field to determine which deadlines apply to you. As a general rule, applicants who submit materials before February 1 for fall admission will be notified of a decision by April 1. Individuals may apply later than February 1 but are not guaranteed the same consideration as those received before the deadline.