We Like Dota #180 - Bucharest Update and Artifact Announcement!
Sam and Arian talk about the Bucharest Major and the recent Artifact announcement.
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Q: Students name converted with ","? I have string value of some of the names of students, name converted into an array.
Separate all the students name by ","
I have string:
String str = "Arjun,Loren,Streesh,Novel,Ducks,John,Ranbinson,Ducket,Stifen,Jonny,Anil,Junos";

A: Follow the below steps:

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*you have to split the string by ',' using C# and store in the string array.

*Use the foreach loop with the string array inserts the data into the database.
String str = "Arjun,Loren,Streesh,Novel,Ducks,John,Ranbinson,Ducket,Stifen,Jonny,Anil,Junos";
String[] strArray = str.Split(',');

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Contemplative Psychotherapy & Buddhist Psychology may be said to have two parents: the 2,500-year-old wisdom tradition of Buddhism and the clinical traditions of Psychology, especially the Humanistic school. Like all offspring it has much in common with both of its parents and yet is uniquely itself at the same time. From Buddhism comes the practice of mindfulness/ awareness meditation, together with a highly sophisticated understanding of the functioning of the mind in sanity and in confusion. From the clinical traditions come the investigation of the stages of human development, a precise language for discussing mental disturbance and the intimate method of working with others known as "psychotherapy."
The root teaching of the Contemplative Psychotherapy & Buddhist Psychology program is the notion of "brilliant sanity." This means that we all have within us a natural dignity and wisdom. Our basic nature is characterized by clarity, openness and compassion. This wisdom may be temporarily covered over, but nonetheless, it is there and may be cultivated. Practitioners of Contemplative Psychotherapy & Buddhist Psychology become experts at recognizing sanity within even the most confused and distorted states of mind and are trained to nurture this sanity in themselves and in their clients.


Aim 1. Define the natural history of oral and genital HSV-1 shedding during the first year of infection. We hypothesize that genital shedding rates will decrease dramatically during the first year after infection, possibly indicating development of a successful immune response to HSV-1. We will enroll 100 persons with laboratory documented primary genital HSV-1 infection to measure genital and oral HSV-1 shedding at 2 and 11 months post infection, through 30-day oral and genital self-swabbing studies.
Aim 2. Determine whether HSV-1 acquisition and genital shedding are associated with infiltrates of HIV-receptor bearing CD4 T cells, dendritic cells and CDS T cells in the genital tract. We hypothesize that CD4 and CDS T cells will persist at the site of the primary genital lesions for months, and the magnitude of inflammation will be positively associated with genital shedding rate. 50 participants will have frequent blood draws and genital biopsies at the end of each shedding session to assess the persistence of genital tract inflammation, as measured by concentration of CD4 and CDS T cells.
Aim 3. Determine whether transmitting partners have HSV-1 infection at the oral or genital site, or both. We will enroll 50 persons who transmitted HSV-1 to their partners genital area to collect oral and genital swabs and determine whether a high rate of shedding at either site is associated with a shorter time to HSV-1 transmission to susceptible partner. Together, these studies will help us understand transmission dynamics of genital HSV-1 infection and will provide insight into the genital immune response to HSV-1 to inform HSV vaccine design.
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is an increasing cause of genital and neonatal herpes;however, we lack knowledge about clinical aspects of genital HSV-1 infection. This study will enroll persons with primary genital-HSV-I and their partners to define risk factors for transmission, and associations between oral and genital shedding, the development of the immune response, and genital inflammation.


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Pollin': UConn falls to No. 3 (AP), No. 4 (Coaches')
By UConnBlog Justin Mar 9, 2009, 6:39pm EDT
Share All sharing options for: Pollin': UConn falls to No. 3 (AP), No. 4 (Coaches')
Polls in general are pretty useless. And discussing ones that come out six days before Selection Sunday and hours before most of the major conference tourneys start is particularly inane.
But considering the events of last weekend, I guess it's somewhat newsworthy.
I'm pretty satisfied with UConn's position in the AP poll, but fourth in the coaches?
I know Memphis is on some type of crazy win streak going on, and all those Ws in a row looks pretty nice when you glance at their schedule, but the Tigers play one of the weakest schedules in the country.
They have maybe one marquee win (Tennessee), but even that's questionable; that win over Gonzaga doesn't mean much now (something we should all be familiar with) and they beat only one of the three Big East teams they faced (I'm sorry, Seton Hall, but you're not even really a school).
UConn, meanwhile, has lost twice to the No. 2 team in the country and once to Georgetown, which also beat Memphis. And we also have that whole playing in one of the best conferences in the past five years thing in our favor too.
This somehow turned into a Memphis-bashing post, but all I'm saying is if we get bounced by Pitt again in the BET semis and the other Coach Cal gets a one seed by playing against glorified mid-majors, someone's getting dropkicked.

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Q: "Windows cannot find" popup message on login I am getting a popup message soon after I sign into Windows which says:

"Windows cannot find "C:\Documents and
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  you typed the name correctly , and
  then try again. to search for a file
  ,click the start button , and then
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I tried to find this file , but could not. I am not sure if this is because of a virus .
How can I stop this popup?

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*download and run Autoruns, disable or remove the entry for "fgnjhk.exe" (this will take care of the error message).

*download, install, update and run a quick scan with MBAM, remove infections.

*update your antivirus software and run a complete system scan.

A: Just have a look over the startup items so that u can disable this search item if any.
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Antoine Dodson: victim, comic, or both?
If you haven't heard the name Antoine Dodson by now, you don't spend a lot of time around viral videos. Dodson was just a couple of rather provocative soundbites in a news report by WAFF‐TV in Huntsville, Alabama last week before becoming an overnight sensation via YouTube. We've heard this story before, right?
Here's the original story, as of this writing viewed over 3 million times.
My friend Holly sent me the link last week, and I've got to tell you that when I first saw it, I was struck by the matter‐of‐fact cloak of business‐as‐usual that wraps Dodson's "interview." He so jumped past the glass that it was hard to take the formal nature of that which surrounded him seriously. Antoine Dodson WAS the story.
And that's the way the world around Huntsville has seen it. As of this writing, over 3 million people have seen the original story and at least that many have watched one of a literal sea of remixes and other uses of the video. It has prompted Facebook pages, a T‐shirt line, ringtones, and even songs. This one's my favorite.
WAFF‐TV did a follow‐up report and noted that some people were complaining that Dodson was making Huntsville look bad. I'm not so sure. The guy is a real American character, and I'm surprised he hasn't been on Letterman yet. Hmm. Perhaps I could represent him?
Once again, the personal media revolution finds someone in real life with which to entertain itself. The sheer volume of views on these videos, once again, makes a strong case this growing sector of media is something to take seriously.
I love the guy. No, he doesn't make Huntsville look well‐educated. So what? He is a funny, entertaining, charismatic guy who stepped up to defend his sister. If I'm ever in bad enough trouble to be screaming for help, I hope he's close enough to hear.
"gems of the community" makes it onto the newscast?
Antoine as well as other viral video stars probably would have been noticed regardless, just a question of when and how. Antoine has a very charismatic personality and is doing well with the enormous and unexpected spike in popularity.
Call him up and talk to the dude in person! Proceeds goto helping his family move as well as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.


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The Worst Spinning Out Character According To Fans
By Samantha Bambino/Jan. 25, 2022 12:05 pm EST
When it comes to the characters of a television series or movie, it's practically impossible for every single one to be likable. While audiences oftentimes love to hate these antagonists because they bring an enjoyable level of drama to the plot, other times, they're just plain loathed. The latter is the case for one particular ice skater in Netflix's "Spinning Out," which debuted in January 2020 and ran for a single season before getting canceled a month later.
Over the course of 10 episodes, viewers followed figure skater Kat Baker (Kaya Scodelario) as she fights to achieve her lifelong goal of competing in the Olympics after suffering a head injury. The formerly single skater is able to get back on the ice by partnering with Justin Davis (Evan Roderick), a talented skater with abandonment issues who enjoys partying.
Alongside Kat is her best friend Jenn Yu (Amanda Zhou), a fellow member of the Pinecrest Skating Club. However, Jenn's allegiance to Kat proves to be nonexistent. Not only does she get extremely jealous when Kat sleeps with Justin, but she also forms a relationship with sports doctor Ethan Parker (Charlie Hewson), who has been sexually exploiting Kat's underage sister Serena (Willow Shields). When his abuse of Serena comes to light, Jenn, who has an ongoing rivalry with Serena, ultimately takes Ethan's side.
Though each "Spinning Out" character has their respective pros and cons, many fans are in agreement over who boasts the most cons.
Jenn is the least liked character on Spinning Out
According to a number of "Spinning Out" viewers, Jenn is the worst character on the show because of how she handled the situation between Ethan and Serena. Reddit user u/pixiemeadow said, "... can I just say I HATE Jenn. She goes on ONE date with this doctor and then when Kat exposes him for being a pedo, Jenn is so quick to write her/her family off as crazy and immediately takes his side so as to not 'ruin her happiness.'"
Redditor u/theHBIC echoed their sentiment, saying, "Oh I agree. I know that Kat could be selfish. Sometimes it was a product of her disease and sometimes she was just...being selfish. But that pales in comparison to Jenn's s****y friendship."
Some fans, including u/realmidnightbvbe, attempted to empathize with Jenn's irresponsible decision regarding Ethan. This user said, "I think she took his side because that was literally the only 'good' thing she had going on in her life, she was a bit blinded by 'love' and she didn't exactly like Kat's sister."
Another reason for "Spinning Out" fans' hatred of Jenn was her poor reaction to the news that Kat was sleeping with Justin. Instead of being a supportive bestie, Jenn became extremely hostile. According to u/theHBIC, Jenn had no right to be jealous because she "gave no indication that she was seriously interested in him [Justin]." If Jenn had legitimate feelings for him and was honest with Kat about everything, there's a good chance that Kat would've kept her relationship with Justin platonic so as not to upset Jenn. As u/pixiemeadow added, "Kat is supposed to be a mind reader I guess lol."
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Anomalure
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The Anomaluridae are a family of rodents found in central Africa.[2] They are known as anomalures or scaly-tailed squirrels. The seven extant species are classified into three genera. Most are brightly coloured.
Anomalures
Temporal range: Late Eocene–Recent
Zenkerella insignis, the Cameroon scaly-tail
Artist: Joseph Smit, 1898
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Suborder: Anomaluromorpha
Family: Anomaluridae
Gervais in d'Orbigny, 1849
Anomalurus
Idiurus
Zenkerella
†Kabirmys[1]
All anomalurids but the single species in the genus Zenkerella have membranes between their front and hind legs like those of a flying squirrel, but they are not closely related to the flying squirrels that form the tribe Petauristini of the family Sciuridae. They are distinguished by two rows of pointed, raised scales on the undersides of their tails.[3] The anatomy of their heads is quite different from that of the sciurid flying squirrels.
Most anomalurid species roost during the day in hollow trees, with up to several dozen animals per tree. They are primarily herbivorous, and may travel up to 6 km (3.7 mi) from their roosting tree in search of leaves, flowers, or fruit, although they also eat a small amount of insects. They give birth to litters up to three young, which are born already furred and active.[3]
Anomalurids represent one of several independent evolutions of gliding ability in mammals. The others include the true flying squirrels of Eurasia and North America, colugos or flying lemurs of Southeast Asia, and the marsupial gliding possums of Australia.
TaxonomyEdit
Family Anomaluridae
Subfamily Anomalurinae (large anomalures)
Genus Anomalurus
Beecroft's flying squirrel, Anomalurus beecrofti
Lord Derby's scaly-tailed flying squirrel, Anomalurus derbianus
Pel's flying squirrel, Anomalurus pelii
Dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel, Anomalurus pusillus
Subfamily Zenkerellinae (small anomalures)
Genus Idiurus
Long-eared flying mouse, Idiurus macrotis
Pygmy scaly-tailed flying squirrel, Idiurus zenkeri
Genus Zenkerella
Cameroon scaly-tail, Zenkerella insignis
^ Sallam, Hesham M; Seiffert, Erik R.; Simons, Elwyn L., Brindley, Chloe. A Large-bodied Anomaluroid rodent from the earliest late Eocene of Egypt: Phylogenetic and biogeographic implications. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(5):1579–1593, September 2010.
^ Dieterlen, F. (2005). "Family Anomaluridae". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1533. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
^ a b Fleming, Theodore (1984). Macdonald, D. (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Mammals. New York: Facts on File. pp. 632. ISBN 0-87196-871-1.
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Automatic Renewals: Realistic or Too Good to Be True?
Associations appear optimistic that automatic-renewal billing could boost retention rates and reduce workloads, but a variety of hurdles may make broad adoption hard to attain.
By Joe Rominiecki Dec 04, 2013
In an ideal world, members would stay forever. Once they joined, they'd always renew, and associations wouldn't have to spend 10 to 20 percent of their membership marketing budgets on renewals. What a wonderful world it would be.
If you poke around on ASAE's Collaborate discussion forums, you might suspect that a lot of associations are hoping to make that dream a reality through automatic-renewal billing. (See here, here, here, here, and here—ASAE member login required.) And why not? Behavorial economists and marketers alike know opt-out is way better than opt-in. (Just ask Austrian organ-transplant recipients.) Getting your members to hand over the keys to their renewal decision every year sounds like some kind of association Shangri-la. But is it realistic or a pipe dream?
You don't make a decision every month whether to renew your electricity supply. Association membership, on the other hand, is a more discretionary purchase.
That's what I wondered before exploring the topic of membership auto-renewal for the November/December issue of Associations Now. Indeed, auto-renewal via credit card is on the rise in associations, as shown in benchmarking data from ASAE and Marketing General Inc. About 25 percent of associations offer automatic-renewal payment via credit card in 2013, compared to 6 percent in 2006, and those that do so collect about 15 percent of their dues, on average, via automatic billing.
But I'm bearish on how far associations can go with automatic-renewal billing. A list of complicating factors makes me think the upper limit may be lower than we might might hope:
Payment method. You can't set up automatic credit-card payments if members aren't paying dues via credit card in the first place. ASAE's benchmarking data shows that the average portion of associations' dues collected via paper check was still 43 percent in 2012. You'd have to wean these people off checks first. (Though there is an alternative: The "bill me later" model, in which the member is automatically renewed and invoiced each year unless the member withdraws. See the membership application [PDF] of the American Galvanizers Association for an example.)
Payment authorization. Employers' financial support of their employees' memberships in professional associations (or organizational memberships in trade associations) is a positive for associations, but it may be a barrier to automatic-renewal payments. It's doubtful that many companies are keen on permitting employees to set up automatic payments on company credit cards. Or, members who pay with their own cards and get reimbursed may worry about future cuts to professional-development budgets beyond their control. ASAE's Decision to Join studies found that 40 to 45 percent of association members are reimbursed for their dues; that figure at your association may vary, but it's likely a significant portion of your membership.
PCI compliance. Following payment-card-industry security standards is already a necessity for processing one-time credit- and debit-card payments, but storing those numbers for future use is an additional layer of complexity and security to establish.
Technology versus human management. In the words of Ron Popeil, "Set it and forget it!" That's part of the allure of auto-renewal, and, fortunately, many association management systems and e-commerce platforms have developed automatic billing features, but that may not equate to a decreased workload. As Desri Lashley-Rogers, member services operations manager at the American Urological Association, told me, overseeing its auto-renewal program adds an extra step during renewal time for one of AUA's membership staff. Much of that comes from following up with members whose cards either expire or become invalid for other reasons. Lashley-Rogers estimated that about 25 percent of the cards on file in its most recent auto-renewal round were expired or found invalid.
Convenience isn't a leading motivator. Research from NACHA—The Electronic Payments Association shows that direct payments via electronic transfers and recurring direct billing are rising in popularity, but consider the types of payments people are most likely to automate: monthly utility bills, rent, insurance, and so forth. These are all frequent and steady bills that are both a chore to pay manually every month and unlikely to change over an extended period of time. In other words, you don't make a decision every month whether to renew your electricity supply. Association membership, on the other hand, is a more discretionary purchase, and all but the most loyal members will likely prefer to have a yearly, conscious decision point on whether to continue as a member.
Trust (or the lack thereof). As tech-enabled as the world has become, we are increasingly concerned about privacy and all the various ways it can now be infringed. For an association to ask members for permission to automatically handle their money is to ask for a high level of trust, and it must come with clear assurances of exactly what will and won't be done with the member's info. (State laws may even make specific requirements about such disclosures.) A lot of people have been burned in the past by shady automatic-payment schemes or have heard horror stories from others. No doubt your association is a trustworthy organization, but many consumers may simply have a psychological barrier to automatic payments that is too high to overcome.
So, where is the ceiling on automatic dues payments? Could the industry average for dues revenue collected through automatic payments climb from 15 percent to 25 percent, or to 40 or 50? Or is it likely to stay low? With just a quarter of associations even offering the option, it's too early to know, but it will be an interesting benchmark to watch.
If your association offers automatic renewals, how has it affected your renewal rates and staff workload? And how high have you set your goals for adoption? Please share your experience in the comments.
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True Colours é o quinto álbum de estúdio da banda neozelandesa de new wave Split Enz, lançado em 1980. Foi o álbum de maior sucesso comercial da banda e tem como single principal "I Got You", que alcançou o #1 na Austrália e na Nova Zelândia.

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Q: Decode JWT token in Php from node server i need help using jwt lib in php to decode a jwt token that i get in php backend.
the code on the front is like this:
axios.post('http://localhost:3000/getUser').then(res=>console.log(res)
now in the backend i do receive the token but how can I decode it?

A: Hi You can simply do :
$data = $request->data;
$decoded = JWT::decode($data->token, $key, array('HS256'));
where $key is the secret used to encode the data.


The most significant currency pair in forex trading, the EUR/USD represents the amount of USD needed to purchase one EUR. The importance of this particular pair stems from the fact that the USD and the EUR are the first and second most-traded currencies as well as the first and second largest reserve currencies. Play around with the chart above by moving your mouse over the chart or changing the settings in the chart to get the view you need for your current analysis.
Introduced in 1999, the Euro is the fruit of the most significant effort at creating a monetary union in the history of mankind and it is indeed an ongoing project. Initially replacing 12 national currencies, the Euro currently serves 21 European countries and some 327 million people. A number of other countries and smaller, dependant territories have also adopted the common currency, de-facto or based on special agreements. The EUR is currently the only challenger of the USD as the world's top reserve currency. The entity controlling the EUR is the ECB (European Central Bank).
The world's top reserve currency, the US dollar dominates international trade on every level, to a massive extent. Controlled by the Federal Reserve (mainly through the lending of interest rates) the USD has been predicted to eventually cede its globally dominant position to the EUR. These predictions have thus far fallen well short of the mark as the US dollar is still by far the most traded currency in the world. The USD is supported by the mammoth US economy, with its massive energy, manufacturing, finance and agriculture sectors.
The EUR/USD pair is a popular choice for carries, given the relative stability of both currencies. The pair is negatively correlated with the USD/CHF pair (on account of the close correlation between EUR and CHF) and positively correlated with USD/GBP. EUR/USD rates are influenced by the interest-rate policies of the ECB and Fed, as well as by a myriad of economic factors on both sides of the Atlantic.


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Q: Dynamic Search without dynamic SQL A user can search for a customer by Firstname, LastName and optionally entering a City.
Is it possible to write a SQL that matches on CITY only if the user entered one w/o using dynamic SQL?
CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[SearchCustomer]
@FirstName varchar(30) --REQUIRED
@LastName varchar(30)--REQUIRED
@City varchar(30)  --OPTIONAL
AS
SELECT * FROM CUSTOMER C WHERE
C.FirstName = @FirstName AND
C.LastName = @LastName AND
C.City = IsNull(@City, C.City) --This won't Work if CITY is optional in the database

A: Try:
(@City is null OR C.City = @City)

A: Try this
COALESCE(C.City,"") = COALESCE(@City,C.City,"")

More info about this function here

A: CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[SearchCustomer]
@FirstName varchar(30) --REQUIRED
@LastName varchar(30)--REQUIRED
@City varchar(30)  --OPTIONAL
AS

IF @City is NULL
BEGIN
SELECT * FROM CUSTOMER C WHERE
C.FirstName = @FirstName AND
C.LastName = @LastName
END
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Things were going badly long before the race had even begun. No sooner had I confirmed my entry and purchased my plane tickets than I was struck by injury, the cause of which is still unknown. A trapped nerve in my back in late June made merely walking for 24 yards a major challenge and I began to doubt that I would actually be able to compete at all.
There followed 3 weeks of complete rest and 3 months off the mountain bike, far from ideal training. I think my swimming was the only thing to benefit during this time. The National Marathon Championships at Pippingford in mid-September at least confirmed that I could again ride a bike, albeit rather slowly.
I thought things were going too smoothly as I flew to Sydney, the changes were perfect and my bike had made the journey successfully. However, normal service was soon resumed. I arrived at the depot to collect my camper van to discover that they had never heard of me, and neither had the depot they sent me to on the far side of the city. Much wrangling on the telephone and yet another taxi ride back across the city followed and two hours later I eventually had a van. After the second break-down I got stroppy and demanded a new one.
Upon arrival at Mount Stromlo, overlooking Canberra, I was struck by how large the event village and pit area appeared to be, and how small the mountain itself looked. Over 30 minutes of climbing to the cross-over at the top revealed that this second impression was incorrect due to a number of false summits. The descents down Pork Barrell and Slick Rock were well worth the effort though. There was another, mostly fire-road, climb of about 6km back to the cross-over bridge at the summit, pass a herd (flock? pack?) of kangaroos followed by another fantastic descent, less technical, but much faster for the final 5km back to the arena, finishing on the 4X course just prior to the timing area and then back through the pits and out for another 20km lap.
The briefing was conducted at Canberra Stadium, although a very impressive venue the reason behind this location remains a mystery. As well as the usual explanation of the rules and course markings we were warned about some of the local wildlife, a brown snake called The Brown Snake, a black snake called The Black Snake and a black snake with a red belly called The Red-bellied Black Snake. All three are dangerous and all three had been spotted on the course. Fortunately I didn't see any during the race, but Matt Page had a near-miss when the man in front of him ran one over. We were also warned about the local magpies. Many of the foreign riders laughed, but I had already been attacked twice while riding between Nowra and Kangaroo Valley. Although their claws had scraped harmlessly along the top of my helmet it is somewhat disconcerting to be attacked from above, especially if one doesn't see them coming. They are slightly larger than the British magpies and appear to have got the hang of diving out of the sun, Red-Barron style, invisible until the last minute.
The start, in best 24hr tradition, was a Le Mans style running affair, the 101 Elite racers announced one by one and called up to take their places ahead of over 300 age-group racers, making this the largest gathering of solo 24hr riders ever assembled. Having not run at all since early June I was pleased to get a good start, probably around 25th - 30th as we headed out for the first lap which meant I avoided any bottlenecks further back.
The first lap was dispatched in under an hour, and the second in not much more, the course really inspired the riders to hit everything flat out. It's almost a shame that the course demanded so much concentration as the views on the practice laps had been quite special, and it was a pity to miss them. However, taking one's eyes off the course was really not a good idea, it was tricky enough finding somewhere to drink. Almost every corner on the descents had either a large boulder or a precipice waiting to catch the unwary or over-confident. We had spent a considerable time on the Thursday practicing various lines through the tricky corners and it paid off, some reasonably consistent laps saw me in about 40th as darkness fell, and it was a very sudden darkness, the Aussies don't do twilight.
The night laps were all a bit of a blur, by about 10pm my brain had stopped functioning properly, which was unpleasantly like riding while being quite drunk, although the huge spiders on the track were unfortunately not hallucinations! One clear memory of the night is sitting in the pits with rice pudding dribbling down my chin, Simon impressing on me the importance of a granny ring with Carol pressing the painful bit of my back very hard indeed while Andy was practically force-feeding me a Mars bar.
My forks gave up sometime around 2am and, being 12,229 miles from home, I had no spare bike and so carried on with them almost rigid. The climbs were a great relief as they allowed some feeling to return to my hands, which meant that I could actually feel the brake levers for the first section of the descents at least.
I was seriously doubting not only my sanity but also my ability to continue through most of the early hours, it was really the guys in the pits who kept me going. Paul in particular can be quite scary when one has to return and confess to him that not all of the bottle had been drunk.
Fortunately dawn arrived just as quickly as darkness had fallen, around 6:30am, the 11 hours of darkness was closer in duration to that of the Strathpuffer than to Newcastleton, luckily temperature-wise it was the other way around! It was just over 20 degrees during the daylight hours but felt warmer due to the dry air and never got below freezing despite the altitude and the darkness.
Unwilling to attempt to take a large tub of white powder through customs and being unable to get hold of my preferred energy drink in Oz, I had committed the cardinal sin of trying something new in a race. My addled brain eventually made the connection that it was probably my new drink that was necessitating so many visits to the bushes, this resulted in me finishing the race on plain water.
My second wind waited till about 8:30am to arrive, it appeared to cause some surprise in the pits when I came in just before 9am and announced that "if I can do 2 laps in under 1:30 I can get 3 more in", I'm not sure where that came from either. An xc-style new-bottle-only pit stop was indeed followed by a fast (for me) lap. By this stage the pain in my arms caused by the lack of any meaningful front suspension had just become complete numbness of everything below the elbow, and so I was able to ignore it. My left foot had now taken over duties as most painful body part. Somehow I pulled a second quick lap out of the bag and made it round before the cut-off, in time for one final lap.
The feeling of crossing the finishing line with such large crowds cheering and the union flag waving is very hard to describe, and I was only 31st! I can't image what it must have been like for the new World Champions.
My last 3 quick laps just as everyone else was starting to wind down and just focus on making it to the finish had somehow gained me 9 places, well worth the effort, even thought it meant walking and any form of coherent speech were a major challenge for the rest of the day. The size and scale of the race were like nothing I have ever seen and the course was up there with the best even Scotland can offer. It was the hardest thing I have ever done, but I'm so glad I did it, and for my first World Championships the result was much better than I could have hoped for.
The whole trip itself was fantastic, the Blue Mountains, the kangaroos, the surfing, the climbing of Mount Wondabyne, parrots, lizards, beaches, aboriginal rock carvings, Tim-Tams, echidnas, tea and scones at the High Commissioner's residence and above all many, many new friends, just as Jamie Williamson's dad had promised.
I would like to say a big thank you to all of the pit crew, most of whom I had never even met before, and also to the Cotic/Natterbox Team. Too many people to mention but you know who you are, I really couldn't have done it without you. I will give a special mention though to Ben Forsyth and also for pre-race assistance and advice to Paul Traynor (stop by Berry Mountain Cycles if you are fortunate enough to be in the area).


Fungi are neither plants nor animals but rather form their own unique biological kingdom. They exhibit an astonishing variety of sizes, forms, colours and behaviours. They usually exist as a mass of microscopic threads that weave their way through the soil, dead wood or other organisms. When they are ready to reproduce they form temporary fruiting bodies, the largest of which we recognize as mushrooms, toadstools, puffballs, earthstars, truffles and the like.
Without fungi, life as we know it would not exist. Fungi are an essential part of all ecosystems, forming partnerships with most plants, recycling organic matter, assisting with soil formation, as well as providing food and homes for a wide variety of animals. Without fungi, wood and other organic materials would pile up on the earth's surface and plants and other organisms would be deprived of essential nutrients.
Areas of natural vegetation contain far more fungi than cleared areas, and large patches have more than small patches. With about half of its original vegetation cover still intact, much of it in large continuous blocks, Kangaroo Island maintains a greater diversity of fungi than elsewhere in South Australia where so much land clearance has occurred.
As well as supporting an impressive array of widespread fungi, many of the species recorded from Kangaroo Island are extremely rare, and some have been found nowhere else. There are at least six new species of fungi from KI waiting to be officially described and named.


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The Council of Nereth by T.J. Amberson
The Council of Nereth
T.J. Amberson
Publication date: December 2nd 2018
Genres: Fantasy, Historical, Young Adult
Six months have passed since the Council of Nereth was formed. The land is at peace. The people are thriving, secure in the knowledge that Raelin, the evil sorceress who once ruled over them, is no more.Like the other members of the Council of Nereth, Edlyn has returned home to live and work, waiting for the time when the council will meet again. Busy serving the people and restoring the manor of her childhood, Edlyn keeps her deepest wishes hidden away in her heart.On Edlyn's eighteenth birthday, a messenger from the capitol arrives to her home and delivers devastating news: Maddock has gone missing, and the worst is feared. Edlyn rushes back to the capitol to join the other council members in a desperate search for Maddock. Soon, a ghostly attack confirms the terrifying truth that evil forces are upon Nereth once again. With time running short, Edlyn and her companions must find Maddock and save Nereth before it is too late.
"I am afraid there is no time," the man interrupted. He crossed the threshold and closed the door behind him. "I apologize for the abruptness of my visit, but I must implore you to hurry. My name is Dalton. I am the new Chief Officer. I was sent by Sir Briac to escort you to the capitol without delay."
For one instant, Edlyn stood in stunned silence. Then her heart thudded in her chest, and she lunged across the room for her still-damp cloak. "Of course. I shall ready myself immediately."
"Oh, Miss Edlyn." Lancy wrung her hands. "I do hope that the cause for your summons is nothin' too serious."
"It must be of great importance. The council was not scheduled to meet for another month yet." Edlyn hung her sword over her side. As she donned her boots, she raised her head and addressed Dalton again. "Did Sir Briac say anything to you about why we are being so urgently summoned?"
"It is in regards to Sir Maddock."
Edlyn froze. "Maddock?"
Dalton removed his hat and pushed his wet, shoulder-length brown hair from his face. "It would seem that Sir Maddock has gone missing."
"Missing," was all Edlyn could manage to say, her breathing growing strained.
Dalton replaced his hat. "After the council members parted ways last June, Sir Briac never received any correspondence from Sir Maddock. Concerned for his welfare, Sir Briac led soldiers into the Colleland to ensure that all was well. But Sir Maddock was nowhere to be found. No one seems to know what happened to him, and our ongoing searches have not uncovered even a trace of a clue."
TJ Amberson hails from the Pacific Northwest. With a love of writing in several genres, TJ strives to provide well-written, age-appropriate, & original novels for tweens, teens, and new adults.
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Neil Kinnock was challenged by the Conservatives last night to explain the apparent censorship of Labour's official Candidates Directory to remove references to membership of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
In a 132-page dossier entitled Labour's CND Cover-Up, the Conservatives contrasted what they said were early drafts of 24 biographies declaring CND membership with the final versions which made no mention of it.
The Labour Party last night declined to say why, except to point out that some memberships had lapsed. ''We understand that those who are still members are making it known locally,'' a spokesman said.
The highlighting of Labour's CND links formed part of the Conservatives' attack on Labour's defence policy, driven home in a war-games party election broadcast last night and due to continue today.
The broadcast, which showed scenes from civil wars and mayhem as a child plays a computer game in his bedroom, finished with clips of wounded and grief-stricken children in desolated battlegrounds.
Emphasising the need for security, it questioned whether Mr Kinnock could be trusted to maintain the nuclear deterrent, pointing out that he had been a member of CND for 30 years. He disclosed last year that he had allowed his membership to lapse.
In an advance batch of 99 biographies, 24 declared that they were members of CND. But, in the final version, the entries had been ''carefully doctored'' to remove the reference. Nor was membership listed for CND Council members Jeremy Corbyn and Ken Livingstone, Jo Richardson, CND vice-president and a member of the Shadow Cabinet, or even past CND chair Joan Ruddock. Only the entry for Bruce Kent, standing in Oxford West and Abingdon, had not been doctored, Mr King said.
Last night Chris Patten, the Conservative Party chairman, published a letter to Mr Kinnock challenging him to publish a list of all Labour candidates currently members of CND. ''Your shameless cover-up of Labour's strong and continuing links with unilateral disarmers cannot be allowed to continue any more,'' he wrote.
Throughout the campaign, when challenged on nuclear issues, Mr Kinnock has made it plain that ''so long as other countries have nuclear weapons we shall retain our nuclear weapon capacity''.
At Heathrow airport, challenged by several reporters over whether his instincts and those of other candidates who have taken an anti-nuclear stance might not result in a different policy under pressure in government to that declared in the manifesto, Mr Kinnock said: ''My instinct has always been to defend the people of my country. When it comes to pressure, I think that after all these past years people will have recognised that I have got a certain capability of resisting pressure and standing up for the interests of this country''.
Labour campaign chiefs were accused yesterday of deleting all references to membership of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament from the official biographies of at least 24 of their election candidates.
Of the 634 Labour candidates at the election, who include well-known CND activists such as Joan Ruddock, Jeremy Corbyn and Ken Livingstone, only one, Bruce Kent, a former chairman of the organisation, declares his allegiance in the party's Candidates Directory issued to the media.
Allegations about the extent to which Labour has decided to play down the party's links with the unilateralist pressure group were made yesterday by Tom King, the Defence Secretary, and Chris Patten, the Conservative Party chairman.
The move came at a preview of last night's Conservative election broadcast, which sought to resurrect defence as an election issue and accused Labour of planning deep cuts in the armed forces. The lavishly produced programme claimed that more than 100 Labour MPs were members of CND, highlighted Neil Kinnock's unilateralist past and claimed that he could not be trusted with the security of the nation in an uncertain world. ''In 1992, voting Labour is a dangerous game,'' was the pay-off line.
Mr King accused Labour of perpetrating a ''monstrous cover-up'' in an attempt to persuade the country that it can be trusted to keep the nuclear deterrent and that it no longer has links with CND.
Mr King said he could prove his case because last year Labour Party headquarters sent out advance copies of the first batch of 99 biographies, which typically run to about 150 words.
Of these, 25 stated that they were members of CND. But when the full and final list of candidates was published at the start of the campaign, 24 of these biographies had been ''doctored'' to exclude all references to CND. The only exception was Mr Kent: "What did we find? Not one Labour MP was listed as a CND member, no Jo Richardson, no Corbyn, no Cryer, no Canavan, not even Joan Ruddock. Not only that but the first 24, who had been honest enough to include it in their biographies, had been censored, and the entries carefully doctored. To be fair one entry is not doctored Bruce Kent. Even Labour's censors could not fake that one."
The Defence Secretary released a Conservative Central Office dossier comparing the draft biographies with the final versions. In each case, CND membership appears in the first version and disappears from the final one.
The two ministers said it was possible that all 24 candidates had allowed their CND membership to lapse.


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Cowen Centre welcomes Karen Mahlab AM as Chair
Karen Mahlab AM, the CEO and Founder of one of Australia's first social businesses, Pro Bono Australia, has been named as the Chair of Victoria University's Sir Zelman Cowen Centre.
Mahlab assumes the position from the Hon Nicola Roxon who served as Chair from 2015 to 2018. Karen will play a critical role in leading the organisation as it continues to grow and carryout the interests and legacy of Sir Zelman Cowen through its programs promoting law and cultural diversity.
Director of the Cowen Centre Professor Kathy Laster says Karen Mahlab's knowledge of the community sector and her understanding of helping grow community organisations is a great fit for our governance training and community outreach work with diverse communities.
"We are delighted to welcome Karen Mahlab as our next chair and believe the connections she has to the Australian community sector will be invaluable in driving the success of many of our programs," Professor Laster said.
Since 2000, Pro Bono Australia has provided media, jobs, education, skilled volunteering and other resources for the common good to over one million people per year. The organisation acts as the central online hub for the not-for-profit sector, the broader social economy and those wanting to engage with it.
About Sir Zelman Cowen Centre
The Sir Zelman Cowen Centre (SZCC) at Victoria University specialises in law and cultural diversity.
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This latest mystery box of a production from JJ Abrams is, to be honest, something of a mixed bag. Long rumoured to be another barely-linked Cloverfield tale, it turns out not to be, but a WWII horror movie gorefest instead. And not a great one.
It starts off well enough with a team of US soldiers dropping into occupied French territory to help initiate D-Day by taking out a Nazi radio tower. The team is fairly one-dimensional but Avery keep things moving well enough initially. Then the movie spins into a kind of torpor before reigniting itself as an all out horror movie with the discovery of a Nazi scientist determined to unleash his Nazi zombie-like creations on the world. There's something here about the horror of war being pushed to the limit with the supernatural horrors this version of war offers up – but it's a lot too muddled to be anything resembling a message. It has a few gripping moments but with what feel like long periods of tensionless rest in between.
With movies like this, JJ is coming perilously close to doing what his idol Spielberg did back in the late '80s/early -90s – by spreading his name leaner and leaner to deliver products, he's in serious danger of diminishing the brand.
Sometimes – as is certainly the case here – less really is more.


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L'Enfant est une nouvelle de Guy de Maupassant, parue en 1883.

Historique
L'Enfant est initialement publiée dans la revue Gil Blas du , sous le pseudonyme Maufrigneuse<ref>Volume Maupassant, contes et nouvelles, Bibliothèque de la Pléiade, .</ref>.

Cette nouvelle raconte le drame des avortements clandestins. L'auteur a publié une autre nouvelle du même titre en 1882.

 Résumé
Le médecin du village raconte lors d'un dîner chez la baronne le cas d'une fille ayant accouché seule et qui a ensuite parcouru deux kilomètres à pied pour aller jeter le bébé dans une marnière. Il fait part de son admiration pour cette femme, et s'indigne de cette fausse morale qui . La baronne est outrée, le médecin lui assène que, n'ayant pas de passion, elle ne peut comprendre le courage de cette femme et prend en exemple un fait dont il a été témoin.

Il raconte ainsi l'histoire d'une jeune fille qu'il voyait régulièrement en consultation, et qui, à dou ans, était déjà une femme . On la marie à quinze ans, mais son mari meurt d'épuisement deux ans plus tard. Elle est mariée deux nouvelles fois, mais ses deux autres maris subissent le même sort. Elle décide de rester seule, mais commence une relation avec son jardinier, duquel elle tombe enceinte sans être mariée. Pour éviter un scandale qui éclabousserait toute sa famille, elle essaie par tous les moyens de se faire avorter, sans succès. Un soir, sa mère lui dit en plaisantant qu'on croirait qu'elle est enceinte. Frappée par ces paroles, elle décide de tuer ce bébé. Elle se fend ainsi le ventre avec un couteau et saisit l'embryon par la jambe, pour le lancer dans la cendre du foyer. Avant d'y parvenir, elle s'évanouit dans un flot de sang.

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 L'Enfant, dans Maupassant, Contes et nouvelles'', texte établi et annoté par Louis Forestier, éditions Gallimard, Bibliothèque de la Pléiade, 1974 .

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Rue Lafayette inspires romance and love. Stroll through the cobblestone alley to find eclectic stores with antiques and fine bistros. Or grab a croissant from the patisserie whilst sipping a strong espresso.


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A Printing Solutions Company Gets a Bigger & Better Space
A market leader in specialty printing solutions recently moved its headquarters to a bigger facility in the Chicago area – both to increase seats for its employees, and to expand offerings for its clients. The company nearly doubled the size of its previous space, and it partnered with Rightsize and an architect to PLAN and FURNISH the new facility.
The client hadn't purchased new furniture in about a decade, and it wanted to update and modernize its look. Promoting a culture of collaboration was central to the company's vision, and Rightsize brought this idea to life in the facility's open office area. The old workstations had featured tall, 70-inch panels and outdated finishes. Rightsize installed sleek 42-inch panels, using laminate and frosted, frameless glass finishes for a more contemporary feel. Pops of color – in red, blue and green – gave the space a bright and cohesive aesthetic.
The client needed to stretch its budget with furnishing the new space, and Rightsize's unique BLENDED SOLUTION was the ideal way to do this without sacrificing quality.
"Budget is often a challenge on projects," said Workplace Solutions Director Jessica McCambridge. "But we were able to really value-engineer and do what we do best to help them out."
Rightsize refurbished Herman Miller panels for the 70 workstations, then found cost-effective new solutions for storage, work surfaces and glass.
"Typically designers go to one manufacturer, and every single component is from that company," said McCambridge. "But we blend a variety of different manufacturers together to get the best price point for the client."
Rightsize designed welcoming, collaborative lounge areas that were new for the company. They included high bar-top tables and lounge furniture in a colorful, striped pattern. Rightsize also gave the reception area a fresh, branded makeover, and refinished and reupholstered the existing guest chairs in the same striped pattern.
The new facility is now open, and the client couldn't be happier with the end result. McCambridge has this advice for companies that are looking to start a similar project.
"Stay open-minded to different solutions," she said. "Get creative, and think outside the box. You don't have to order straight out of a catalogue. We are experts at using a variety of manufacturers, fabrics and finishes and pulling everything together, giving clients the right look within budget."
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Grass grass drums and drums
Grass gongs and drums, also known as grass chants, are commonly known as "hilarious songs". It is a unique form of folk song art. It is a kind of Tujia folk song that the Tujia people gather dozens or even hundreds of people to do collective work during the weeding season, and ask two singers to beat a drum and a gong to face the people who weed and roar along with the rise and fall of the gong and drum. It is an important part of Youyang Ancient Song, a national intangible cultural heritage.
On June 7, 2008, Laocao gongs and drums were listed in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage list with the approval of the State Council.
Wushan "grassland Gong and drum" is a unique form of folk song art. It mainly distributes in Shuanglong Town, Miaoyu Town, Muoping Town, Dachang Town, Longjing Town, Liangping Township and other townships. It is said that it originated in the Ba people period more than 3000 years ago. At that time, people changed from fishing and hunting to farming, beating drums and shouting to drive away wild animals and worship mountain gods, and then evolved into a kind of work folk song.
In the book Sancai Tu of Ming Dynasty, it is recorded that there are gongs and drums in Litian, whose voice is vigorous and vigorous, and its voice is slow and restrained.
During the Republic of China, "Xuanhan County Chronicle" records: "The Tumin people have the custom of"picking grass, Gong and drum"since ancient times. In summer weeding, several families turn to one another, and work in turn for the next week, often gathering dozens of people, two of them beat drums and bowls, corresponding to each other, the workers work hard and forget fatigue, their merits are more than double."
In 1982, the cultural authorities of Sichuan Province organized musicians from all over the province to collect and collate Bashan folk songs represented by grass gongs and drums, and published an album. In March, the Tujia folk song "Grass, Gong and drum" in Xuanhan County was listed in the first batch of intangible cultural heritage protection list in our province.
On June 14, 2008, the intangible cultural heritage of Xuanhan County, "Tujia Tujia Grass Drum in Eastern Sichuan" was approved by the State Council of the People's Republic of China as the "List of the First National Expansion Projects of intangible cultural heritage".
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E3 2019 BestReviews Award Winners
The 2019 E3 Expo, which took place this past June in Los Angeles, gave us a look at the upcoming video games, consoles, and peripherals from major companies in the industry.
Press conferences from Bethesda, CD Projekt Red, Microsoft, and Nintendo showcased a handful of exciting upcoming releases that make it clear that the current generation of consoles isn't over yet. While the absence of a Sony Press Conference left a void in the show, we still got glimpses of a few PS4 exclusives. In addition, the AMD conference let PC gamers in on the latest in AMD hardware. Perhaps the biggest announcements came from Google and Microsoft, both of whom made major announcements about upcoming software and hardware.
In our first ever BestReviews E3 Awards, we take a look at all of our favorite games and hardware that will be releasing in the near future.
Best sports game: FIFA 20
EA's massively popular soccer franchise announced its latest title, which features some changes to defending and attacking that should give players a fresh feel. The standout feature of this new edition is the Volta Football mode, which brings vibes of FIFA Street with 3-on-3 to 5-on-5 matches in both indoor and outdoor stadiums. This mode will include its own campaign, online play, and highly customizable players. It's refreshing to see a FIFA breaking the pattern just a little bit. FIFA 20 is expected to release on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, though no official announcements have been made as of yet. The game will release on September 27.
Most anticipated game
Cyberpunk 2077 was our most anticipated game going into E3, and that didn't change by the end of the expo. Keanu Reeves made a surprise appearance to announce his minor role in this near-future RPG set in a massive metropolis known as Night City, which looks absolutely dazzling in its neon grittiness. Developer CD Projekt Red first announced this first-person RPG back in 2012, and it will finally come to consoles and PC on April 16, 2020. Expectations are high, but if the world of Cyberpunk 2077 is as immersive as CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, we have a lot to look forward to.
Best Nintendo exclusive
A fan-favorite superhero series is getting a reboot with Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, which will be a Nintendo Switch exclusive developed by Team Ninja. Collecting dozens of classic Marvel characters in one place, this action-RPG pits our heroes against Thanos and his Black Order, which threatens the very safety of the earth. With up to four-player online or couch co-op, as well as single-player, there are many ways to enjoy this reboot of a classic series, which comes out on July 13.
Best Microsoft exclusive
We already knew Halo Infinite was on the way, but the Microsoft press conference revealed that it will launch with the next-generation Xbox console, Project Scarlett (more on that later.) Developed by 343 Studios, the team that has worked on the series since Halo 4, the latest Halo title aims to conclude the second trilogy of games. A lot is weight on this triple-A title, but we are hopeful it can bring new life to one of the most popular video game franchises of all time.
Best Sony exclusive
While there was no Sony press conference this year, there were still a few major announcements, the biggest of which was Square Enix's remake of the classic Final Fantasy VII. This is a major exclusive title for the PS4, and while you can play the original PlayStation One classic on several consoles, this is the first true remake of the game. There have been rumors about this highly coveted remake for years, but we will finally see it come to fruition on March 3, 2020.
Best controller
The Elite Controller was already one of the best wireless controllers available. With the announcement of the Elite 2, fans of this premium controller can expect a few updates and tweaks for an even smoother gaming experience. Some key features include a ridiculous 40-hour battery life, rubberized grip, and comfortable lightweight design. This premium controller releases on November 4 for $179.99 and is compatible with both Xbox One and PC.
Best processor
AMD comes closer to dominating the world of processors with the launch of their third generation of Ryzen processors, the Ryzen 3000 series. This line of processors offer a serious challenge to the industry leader, Intel. With the newly announced 7nm Zen 2 cores, the Ryzen 3000 series of processors promises to outperform the competition. This new line was released on July 7 and has been tremendously popular among gamers.
Best gaming CPU
Since its announcement at E3, the Ryzen 9 3950x has become one of the most coveted CPUs. The world's first 16-core mainstream CPU is far more powerful than Intel's 8-core CPUs, with a base frequency of 3.5 GHz and boost frequency of up to 4.7 GHz. Expected to launch in September, this is a CPU that could really shake up the industry and push gaming PCs to their max.
Best cloud gaming tech
While it wasn't announced at E3, Google Stadia still made an appearance. This cloud-based gaming service works similarly to previous attempts at no-download gaming like the OUYA's streaming service. However, with Google at the helm, cloud-based gaming is looking more feasible than ever. E3 saw the announcement of an impressive list of titles that will be available with the launch of Google Stadia. The Founder's Edition of this gaming service releases in November 2019 for $129.
Best gaming subscription
The Xbox Game Pass has been a fan favorite for years, and with the announcement that it is making its way to PC (specifically Windows 10), Xbox fans who play on PC have many reasons to be excited. The lineup of this service includes over 100 popular titles, and while it is currently in its beta, the $5 monthly price tag makes it well worth it.
Best game revamp
No one was expecting the classic Flight Simulator series to make a return—yet it is, and Microsoft Flight Simulator is looking to be a stunning reboot that will please old fans and new. The game uses satellite data to allow players to experience a variety of geographies across the globe. We don't yet have a release date, though it is possible that Microsoft Flight Simulator will be a launch title for the upcoming Project Scarlett console.
Best action game
Microsoft promised to go big at this year's E3, and they certainly delivered. Case in point: the announcement of the September 10 release date for Gears 5. That's "Gears" as in "Gears of War," the franchise that arguably influenced two generations of third person shooters. Once developed by Epic Games (of Fortnite fame), the Gears games have been developed by The Coalition starting with Gears 4, and this new entry picks the story back up, this time focusing on Kait, who played a role in the fourth title. Giving Kait the helm is an exciting story decision, and we're hoping the weather-driven environments that made Gears 4 so much fun will make a return as Kait faces down the Swarm.
Best RPG
The newest game from Tokyo RPG Factory is shaping up to be a fun and frantic action RPG in an interesting setting. Oninaki was announced back in February, but we were given a release date and a new trailer. This action RPG is set in a world where the dead need assistance to pass on to the Beyond. That's where you and your team of five "Watchers," each of whom have unique abilities, come in to send the souls on their way and restore balance. Oninaki releases on August 22, 2019 for Switch, PS4, and PC.
Best first person shooter
Announced at last year's E3, the highly anticipated Wolfenstein: Youngblood made an appearance at the Bethesda conference. This co-op adventure puts you in the role of either Jess and Soph, the daughters of BJ Blazkowicz, who has gone missing in Nazi-controlled Paris. This alternate history FPS continues the tradition of one of the industry's most beloved franchises, promising guns, explosions, and lots of dead Nazis. Wolfenstein: Youngblood releases on July 26, 2019 on PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and PC for just $30.
Best Horror Game
The announcement of Bloober Team's Blair Witch, based on the cult classic movie, surprised—and frightened—many. This horror game puts you in the shoes of a former police officer named Ellis who is helping to search for a boy who has gone missing in Burkittsville, Maryland in 1996. This first-person horror adventure promises a deeply disturbing and immersive experience that we can't wait for. Blair Witch releases on August 30 for Xbox One and PC for $30.
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Hennepin County Attorney > Crime > Legal process overview
Legal process overview
Find information about various aspects of the criminal justice process.
Learn about the criminal justice process for adults and the juvenile justice process.
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Starting an investigation
Reporting a crime
Call 9-1-1.
If you wish to report a crime that is a non-emergency, contact the city police department of the location of the crime at the non-emergency phone number.
The police will conduct an initial investigation. If the officers believe that a felony-level offense or juvenile offense has occurred, the police department will forward their investigation to the County Attorney's Office for possible prosecution. If a misdemeanor has occurred, the police department will forward their investigation to the city attorney's office.
The primary investigating agency for a crime is the local police department. For example, crimes committed in Minneapolis should be reported to the Minneapolis Police Department. If there is no city police department in your area, report the crime to the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office.
Once the police department completes the initial investigation, the police department will determine whether to forward the report to the appropriate prosecuting agency. The reviewing prosecutor decides which charge(s), if any, will be issued.
Dropping charges
Many people incorrectly believe a victim has the power to "press charges" or "drop the charges." All crimes are considered offenses against the state, not solely against the victim. The Hennepin County Attorney's Office prosecutes criminal complaints on behalf of the state.
Only the attorney prosecuting the case can decide to file or dismiss charges, but the victim's opinion is important in that decision. Many factors are taken into account when deciding whether to honor a victim's request not to proceed with prosecuting, including the nature and extent of the defendant's criminal history, the severity of the alleged crime, whether the defendant has other pending charges in the criminal justice system, and future danger to the community.
Charging and sentencing decisions
Decisions not to prosecute the person arrested for or suspected of a crime
In a criminal case, to obtain a conviction there must be evidence proving an individual's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. If there is insufficient evidence, the office may decline to prosecute a case against a particular individual.
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office prosecutes felony adult criminal cases and all cases involving juvenile offenders (people under 18), for offenses that occur in Hennepin County.
All misdemeanors, petty misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors are prosecuted by the city attorney's office in the location where the crime took place.
Defendants who are not in jail after they're arrested and charged
Under U.S. and Minnesota law, a defendant charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty and has the right to reasonable bail. Bail is a deposit of money held by the court which can be forfeited if the defendant fails to appear in court, breaks the law, or violates the conditions of release. If the court determines that the defendant is unlikely to appear at future court dates or is a threat to the public, bail or special conditions of release—such as no contact with victims or witnesses—may be imposed. The court may also order that a defendant be released on the promise to appear at future court appearances.
Difference between misdemeanor and felony
There are three levels of misdemeanor offenses: petty misdemeanors, misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors. City attorneys prosecute misdemeanors committed by adults. Felonies and juvenile offenses are handled by county attorneys.
Petty misdemeanor offenses include most traffic violations and are punishable by fine up to $300. Petty misdemeanors are not considered crimes because they don't involve imprisonment.
Misdemeanors are punishable by up to 90 days in jail or up to a fine of $1,000. Typical misdemeanor offenses can include simple assault (domestic or non-domestic), driver's license or insurance violations, driving under the influence of alcohol, and theft or damage of property valued at less than $500. Some misdemeanors, including domestic assaults and driving under the influence, can be enhanced to higher level crimes with additional violations.
Gross misdemeanors are punishable by one year in jail and/or up to a $3,000 fine. Typical gross misdemeanors can include a second DWI in ten years, second assault in ten years against the same victim, and theft of property valued at between $500 and $1,000.
Felonies are punishable by over one year of imprisonment or a maximum fine allowed by law. Felonies can include homicide, robbery, burglary, assault with a dangerous weapon, criminal sexual conduct, possession and sale of controlled substances, motor vehicle theft, theft or damage to property valued at over $1000.
A shorter sentence than what is listed in the statute
The legislature establishes a maximum sentence for each crime. However, Minnesota has sentencing guidelines that determine what the sentence should be in each case. That sentence is determined based on the severity of the offense and the offender's criminal history. Usually, the sentence set under the sentencing guidelines is shorter than the maximum sentence set by the legislature. The court only has the ability to give a shorter or longer sentence from the sentencing guidelines if there are compelling reasons to do so.
More information on sentencing
Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission
About the County Attorney's Office
The office has five primary functions:
Prosecute felony-level offenses committed by adults. Learn more about the criminal justice process.
Prosecute all offenses committed by juveniles. Learn more about the juvenile prosecution process.
Provide advocacy, support, and referrals for crime victims as their cases move through the criminal justice process. Learn more about victim services.
Represent the board of commissioners, county administration, and county departments in legal matters. Learn more about civil law.
Represent the county in civil commitment hearings for residents with mental illness, chemical dependency, and developmental disabilities. Learn more about adult services.
The county attorney
The Hennepin County Attorney is an elected position. It is currently held by Mike Freeman.
By law, the office cannot answer legal questions or offer legal advice to private citizens.
If you need a private attorney, one resource is the Hennepin County Bar Association lawyer referral line: 612-752-6666.
If you're on a low income, low-cost legal help is available through Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid: 612-334-5970 or 612-332-4668 (TDD/TTY).
Other resources include the Minnesota Judicial Branch Self Help Center and LawHelpMN.
Obtaining public information
Booking photos
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office does not provide access to booking photos. For information on obtaining photos, contact the arresting agency.
To obtain a copy of a police report, contact the police agency that created the report.
Time of court hearing
The schedule for district court includes adult felony and some family court cases and is posted at 8:30 a.m. Check the district court schedule.
You can also call 612-348-2040 anytime. For juvenile court calendar information, call 612-348-3174.
Restitution and expungement
To pay restitution
Adult restitution can be paid in person at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 S. Sixth Street, Minneapolis, County Attorney's Office on the courts side of the 20th floor. It can be mailed to Hennepin County Restitution, 300 S. Sixth Street, Mail Code 502, Minneapolis, MN, 55487.
Juvenile restitution can be made through your probation officer, or by mail or in person at: Juvenile Probation, 590 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415. If a parent is writing the check, please put the child's full name and date of birth on the memo line.
Expunging a juvenile or adult criminal record
To expunge a juvenile record, go to the Hennepin County Juvenile Justice Center at 590 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, and request the necessary forms, or contact the fourth district self-help center, 651-259-3888.
To expunge an adult record, go to the district court self-help center (north end of the courts side of the second floor) at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 S. Sixth Street, Minneapolis, or call 612-348-9399.
Crime information not on the website
Neighborhood crimes
There may be several reasons why the particular crime is not listed on the website.
The crime may not be a felony charge, in which case it would prosecuted by the city attorney for city in which the crime occurred.
The local police department may have determined that there was an insufficient basis to open an investigation in the case.
The investigation may still be ongoing with the local law enforcement, meaning our office has yet to review the case.
There may have been insufficient evidence to prosecute the case against a particular individual. In a criminal case, to obtain a conviction there must be evidence proving an individual's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Review current cases and how to access public court records.
To access police reports or crime statistics, contact your local law enforcement agency.
Once a crime has been reported, the local police department will conduct an investigation and file a report to the correct prosecuting agency. The Hennepin County Attorney's Office only prosecutes adult felonies and all juvenile crimes. The City Attorney from the city where the crime happened is responsible for prosecuting petty misdemeanors, misdemeanors, and gross misdemeanors committed by adults.
Under state law (Minn. Stat. 260B.171, subdivision 4), with few exceptions, juvenile court records and court appeals records involving juveniles are not open to the public. The biggest exception is for felony records of 16- and 17-year-olds.
Read more about juvenile prosecution.
Consumer fraud and wage complaints
Reporting consumer fraud
Contact the Minnesota Attorney General; 651-296-3353.
Reporting employers not paying wages
Contact the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry at 651-284-5070 or dli.laborstandards@state.mn.us.
Data practice requests
If you are seeking information from the Hennepin County Attorney's Office under Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act, please follow the instructions listed under "data practice requests" that are part of Hennepin County's open government policies.
We will respond to all requests; however, please be aware that much of the data generated by the office is considered confidential or is otherwise exempt from the Data Practices Act.
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