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Three C's to Help Youth
Johnny Baltierra
1997 MA in Education: School Counseling
Counselor at Armona Union Elementary School District
President of Bridge2College
Success for Johnny Baltierra is sharing his faith and Three C's with youth who are where he was.
Born in Mexicali, Johnny moved to Fresno when he was 3, where he and his mother lived on welfare. He never knew his father, and did not get along with his stepfather. More interested in sports than academics, Johnny was set to star in soccer, cross-country and track in his senior year of high school when he discovered he was going to be a father—at just 17 years old.
"I knew the Lord, so I said 'Lord, I don't know what to do,'" Johnny recalled. "The Lord told me, 'Be the dad that you never had, and I'm going to help you.'"
Johnny and Susan on their wedding day
Following that guidance, Johnny married his girlfriend that year and was already a father by the time he graduated. In order to provide for his family and to be a role model for Latino schoolchildren, he took five years of night classes at Fresno City College, becoming a police officer after earning his A.A. degree. However, he left the force after two years.
"It didn't work. I was getting shot at and beat up and spit upon, people were calling me names. I was thinking, 'I'm a Christian guy, I'm a nice guy,' and it wasn't me. I got out of it," he says.
Looking for another way to serve Fresno's underserved youth and provide for his family, Johnny joined Youth for Christ. For eight years, Johnny ministered to Fresno children in juvenile detention. His encounters with drug dealers, gang members, murderers and rapists gave him a passion to change the direction of kids' lives by becoming a school counselor. To accomplish this, he earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts at Fresno State, and later an M.A. in Education and a pupil personnel credential from Fresno Pacific University. The most important skills FPU gave him are what he calls the Three C's: compassion, commitment, consistency.
"That's our father in Heaven," Johnny said. "In spite of whatever we do wrong, he says 'I'm still compassionately in love with you, I'm still committed to you and I'm still consistently here for you.' FPU taught me that, and I've carried that in my years as a counselor."
Johnny and Susan Baltierra
Johnny uses his Three C's in his counseling to meet students in their greatest struggles and show them the love of Christ.
"I'm able to meet kids' needs because I've been there—poor, welfare, no daddy, not wanting to be in school. I've related to a lot of kids because of my background," he says.
Johnny is also the founder of Bridge2College, a nonprofit that equips minority students with resources to attend and complete four-year universities. The organization offers tours to universities such as Harvard and Yale, scholarships for high school seniors, presentations by guest speakers and workshops on how to write essays, fill out FAFSAs and complete other important documents. He emphasizes what he calls his "other Three C's": connection, collaboration and communication, skills he has observed are essential to being successful in college. Bridge2College's foundational Bible verse, Jeremiah 29:11, perfectly summarizes what the organization is about: "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'"
Johnny with Bridge2College students at Columbia University
"[The students] have the grades, they have the passion, but they don't have the resources—money or parents," Johnny said. "I want to open the doors of opportunity for these students. I want to empower them, I want to say, 'You can make it.'"
By Francesco Parisi (current student)
Read a recent article about the Bridge2College program in the online Hanford's The Sentinal.
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Francesco Parisi


We were dismayed to read in the New York papers last month that Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts seems to be abandoning its Mostly Mozart Festival. It now appears that by the summer of 1996 this popular concert series devoted to Mozart, his contemporaries, and his followers will have come to an end. By discontinuing the twenty-seven-year-old festival—which presented six concerts a week for seven weeks each summer—Lincoln Center will be shifting its attention away from the performance of great music. Attention and funds will now be redirected to theater and dance at the New York State Theater just across from the festival's home, Avery Fisher Hall.
Although the press appears to have done its level best to discover why Lincoln Center may be gutting this world-famous music series, no official answers have been forthcoming. One reason, perhaps, is that the New York Philharmonic—which under the baton of Kurt Masur has been a box-office failure at Carnegie Hall—now wishes to schedule its entire concert season at Avery Fisher Hall. But that cannot be the whole story. A more likely explanation is that the management of Lincoln Center—like the management of most of our cultural institutions these days—has succumbed to the craving for novelty and media attention. Despite its success, the Mostly Mozart Festival is no longer "news." Although it attracts large audiences who come to hear great but familiar music, it is not controversial, avant-garde, "cutting edge." Of course, to regard this as a criticism of a series founded to perform classical music is absurd. But such is the situation we find ourselves in today, when the very notion of a "classic" is widely attacked as oppressively elitist.
The problem is that great music can only remain a living presence if it is made available continuously and inexpensively. Of course older, experienced concert-goers are reasonably familiar with Mozart; of course it is these music lovers who make up a major share of the audience at Mozart concerts, as they do at concerts of other masterpieces. Merely to note that this music is beloved by already sophisticated listeners, and therefore hardly needs repeated exposure, is to ignore that there are younger listeners who have not been so fortunate. Being the products of our wretched educational system and our perverse popular culture, these younger listeners stand to lose the most when music administrators—along with their earnest collaborators, the jaded music critics—decide that it's time to use philanthropic funding to put on novelties from around the world and provocations from other, so-called interdisciplinary, art forms.
Because new people are born every day, a new audience for the classics is also born every day. Records and CDs provide a valuable resource, but they are no substitute for the culture of live performance. The Mostly Mozart Festival is one of our premier repositories of that culture, and its planned dismantling marks a great loss in the artistic life of this country.


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HomeTetherCrypto awareness high in Oman as ownership grows
Crypto awareness high in Oman as ownership grows
January 17, 2023 Admin Tether 0
Muscat – As the hype around cryptocurrencies has been spreading fast around the world in past few years, Omani citizens and residents hold a high level of crypto awareness and are increasingly becoming familiar with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and others, according to a new survey.
The survey, which was conducted by Oman-based investing community platform Souq Analyst, found that crypto awareness in Oman is rising at a fast pace. The survey results showed that an impressive 97.9 per cent of Omani adults have heard about cryptocurrency, indicating an increasing level of awareness.
Citing data from cryptocurrency payments gateway TripleA, Souq Analyst's Oman Cryptocurrency Adoption Report 2023 indicated that approximately 65,000 people in Oman own cryptocurrency or about 1.9 per cent of the sultanate's population. This is compared with 1.6 per cent ownership rate in Saudi Arabia and 0.9 per cent ownership rates in Qatar and Bahrain each.
Souq Analyst's study – which included more than 200 respondents from across Oman – uncovered important details about the demographics of crypto owners in the sultanate.
The survey found that around 90 per cent crypto owners in Oman are between the ages of 18 years and 44 years, while only eight per cent are over the age of 45 years.
"The growing adoption of digital assets and cryptocurrencies in Oman is a trend that cannot be ignored. As highlighted by our study, the level of engagement and familiarity with digital assets in Oman is on par with that of the rest of the world," Mohammed al Tamami, founder of Souq Analyst told Muscat Daily.
"It is crucial that investors, traders, regulators, and other stakeholders take note of this trend and take a more responsive approach to the economic and monetary evolution currently taking place globally," Tamami added.
The survey results showed that the majority of Omani crypto owners are highly educated people with 66 per cent of them had a bachelor's degree or higher and nearly 25 per cent of them had graduated from high school.
Furthermore, the study showed Bitcoin as the most popular cryptocurrency among Omani crypto owners. It found that over 55 per cent of crypt owners in Oman own Bitcoin, while nearly 48 per cent hold Ethereum.
Due to its various uses, Ethereum comes in second place in Oman, followed by Ripple (XRP), Tether, and other alternative coins, Souq Analyst said in its report.
Despite concerns about investment risks and safety of crypto assets, a significant portion of crypt owners in Oman view digital assets as a safe alternative to traditional currencies.
As per Souq Analyst's report, over 12 per cent of respondents reported owning more than RO10,000 worth of crypto assets, while more than six per cent reported owning between RO5,000-RO10,000 worth of crypt assets.
Moreover, 62 per cent of respondents are planning to increase their cryptocurrency holdings this year, according to the survey results.
It showed that 62 per cent of cryptocurrency owners in Oman invest long-term, but 25 per cent use digital assets for learning and education purpose and 23 per cent trade on a daily basis.
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But does it use XRP is the main question.
It states 'blockchain' and xCurrent is not blockchain. Also it seems odd that they would restrict transactions to only a couple of banks in Asia if nostro/vostro is to be used.
I think the expected cost saving, (which can be found on UAE government site) simply not possible with xCurrent.
XRP needs more trader-driven liquidity. It probably needs to be at least $5+ before the markets have the required depth to make xRapid useful. When the bull market returns in earnest, that should encourage institutions to slowly begin dipping their toes in. I want this all to happen yesterday of course, but judging by the reticence / heel-dragging of the SEC to give the desperately-needed regulatory clarity, it could easily take several years before this is used on the scale many of us are hoping for.
Better to have them involved with Ripple than not.... XRP usage will come. I have seen the management team make too many golden moves not to believe in their dedication to eventually use XPR.
Are you really sure that this is NOT xRapid? Can someone tell if what this comment says is wrong? thanks in advance.
It should make no difference to us do they use xCurrent or xRapid for now. The point here is imo that they use Ripple tech. Eventually they will use xRapid... if xCurrent works the way they want.
I also think too that Singapore, Japan and places like Dubai will leverage the leapfrog affect over other world financial centers any chance they can. Our SEC lag is their benefit. Exponential growth in xrp is going to happen during this next year. Exponential growth will happen again when the US regulators get their act together.
so pretty much .30 cents EOY 2019?


Historic play that looks at the 549 Scottish people involved in the Spanish Civil War.
The tale of Scotland's first boxing world champion, from his childhood in the slums of Gorbals to the height of his boxing success and his tragic death at the age of 33.
A joyful performance for people living with dementia and their loved ones to share.
Triple bill of works by Pat Kinevane.
Indie, soul and pop by the Fife-born singer-songwriter, Horse McDonald.
A young woman returns home to her Northeastern fishing village looking for answers about her father's death, as a mysterious force unravels her family's secrets. Written by Morna Young.
Co-production by Birds of Paradise and the National Theatre of Scotland about a local am-dram society who decides to stage a show about 'the disabled', despite not knowing any disabled actors.
A public art trail in and around the city of Dundee made up of 55 giant sculptures of the classic character sat on his upturned bucket. Each sculpture has been designed and painted by local artists.
Dance works from Phoenix Dance Theatre.
A play devised and performed by veterans.
Mon 8th - Fri 12th July 4-7's *9.30-10.30am * - �47 / Conc. �38 A week of fun theatre activities for ages 4-12. Come along to meet new friends, explore and create stories, play and learn new skills.
Mon 8th - Fri 12th July 8-12's 10.45-12.45pm - �75 / Conc. �65 8-12's 1.00-3.00pm - �75 / Conc. �65 A week of fun theatre activities for ages 4-12. Come along to meet new friends, explore and create stories, play and learn new skills.
Mon 8th - Fri 12th July Bright Sparks *3.15-4.30pm - * �47 / Conc. �38 This summer school is specifically for children aged between 8-15 years of age who have additional support needs.
New Zealand prop comic and mime returns with new jokes and new props but the same tape.
Based on her teenage diaries, Cora Bissett traces the highs and lows of her musical career, beginning with her origins as a schoolgirl in Glenrothes to her time as the lead singer of indie-rock outfit Darlingheart. Winner of the 2018 Scotsman Fringe First Award.
Win a pair of tickets to the debut of Scottish Dance Theatre's Double Bill for 2019, featuring RITUALIA and the premiere of The Circle.
Looking for events in Dundee?


Last Sunday I wrote about dangerous connections between illegal immigration and two high priority law enforcement issues in Carson City and elsewhere in the Silver State: drugs and gangs. Recent federal immigration raids have confirmed these deadly connections beyond any reasonable doubt.
Although illegal immigration advocates argue that "undocumented workers" merely want to work in the U.S. in order to send money to their families back home, there's a sinister side to this issue that the advocates don't want to talk about. In last Sunday's Appeal column I mentioned that my work as an English/Spanish courtroom interpreter brings me into frequent contact with illegal aliens who are involved in the drug trade and/or gang activity in our area.
After I drafted that column about recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Reno, I read about nationwide raids that resulted in the arrests of more than 1,300 gang-bangers in 23 cities, ranging from 105 arrests in New York down to 26 arrests in Las Vegas and three in Albuquerque. According to ICE, gang member arrests have increased more than 70 percent since last year and the agency has arrested 7,655 people from more than 700 gangs on immigration and criminal violations since an anti-gang crackdown began in 2005. Well, it's about time the federal government got serious about enforcing our immigration laws.
The Feds rounded up more than 1,300 illegal immigrants in Southern California last month during a two-week sweep of that area, which funnels criminal aliens and drugs into neighboring Nevada. The California raids targeted those who had criminal records, defied federal deportation orders or reentered the U.S. illegally; many of them were suspected street gang members.
And far from the Mexican border, in Minneapolis-St. Paul, ICE agents arrested 34 immigrants from Mexico, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Somalia (of all places) with ties to street gangs. A spokesman for the Twin Cities Metro Gang Strike Force called the immigration raids "a helpful tool" in combating the growth of gangs that deal in guns and illicit drugs. I'd substitute "essential" for "helpful," but you get the idea.
An Appeal letter-writer last Tuesday objected to the Reno ICE raids and argued that the detainees "are not illegal people, they are undocumented people." Please! The dictionary definition of illegal is "not authorized by law," or "unlawful," which is exactly what those people are. So let's not have any more hair-splitting between "illegal" and "undocumented." In Spanish, "da lo mismo" (it's the same thing).
Last month I wrote about arrogant U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) officials who believe that they can defy federal court orders in their unseemly haste to open a huge nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain only 90 miles north of Las Vegas, the nation's fastest growing city. After asserting that they had the right to ignore a federal court order barring them from using state water to drill test holes at the dump site, they now want to double the size of the so-called "repository" in defiance of our elected representatives and more than 70 percent of Nevada residents. Truly, DOE arrogance knows no bounds.
To their credit, Nevada officials immediately fired back at Sproat. "If they think they are going to get more money for an irresponsible plan to ship nuclear waste across the country and into Nevada's backyard, they're dreaming," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) told the Associated Press. And Nevada Nuclear Projects Chief Bob Loux branded as "invalid and likely illegal" an environmental study outlining the super-sizing proposal. According to the AP, the study's release came as DOE ramps-up efforts to meet a June 30, 2008, deadline for submission of an application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for permission to operate the huge toxic dump in a state that doesn't generate any nuclear waste.
Originally, DOE planned to open the Yucca Mountain dump by 1998 but the original timetable has been slowed by lawsuits, quality control concerns and funding shortfalls, thanks to Sen. Reid and Nevada's bipartisan congressional delegation. As a result, DOE has pushed back the target opening date to 2017, or later. With luck, however, it will never open.
CONGRATULATIONS to Governor and Mrs. Gibbons for painting over that tasteless "Larry Ruvo Stateroom" sign at the Governor's Mansion. Although the sign is still visible, it is now much less obtrusive although an underlying question remains: Why would the state name a public building after a wealthy Las Vegas liquor distributor?


Welcome to the Skyecroft Architectural Review Board portal.
If you would like to submit a project request, please download and submit the appropriate form(s) from the Architectural Review Guidelines and Forms, together with the required fees, to Debbie Griffin at debbie@greenwayrm.com, 704-940-0847.
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Bibco Biborțeni este o companie producătoare de apă minerală și băuturi răcoritoare din România.
Bibco Biborțeni face parte dintr-un grup de firme deținut de frații Dobronăuțeanu care mai include producătorul de vinuri Murfatlar și de mezeluri Salonta.
În anul 2008, compania deținea o cotă de 5% pe piața de ape minerale,
și a livrat peste 50 milioane litri de apă minerală și băuturi răcoritoare.

În anul 2006, compania și-a diversificat portofoliul de produse lansând apa minerală Biborțeni cu trei niveluri de carbonatare respectiv Forte, Echilibrată și Lejeră.
La începutul anului 2008, Biborțeni a lansat apa minerală Valea Brazilor și băutura răcoritoare Limo, o limonadă gata preparată din apă minerală Biborțeni.

În anul 2010, compania a intrat în insolvență.

Număr de angajați în 2009: 175

Cifra de afaceri:
 2010: 4,5 milioane euro
 2009: 3,7 milioane euro
 2008: 12 milioane Euro
 2007: 9 milioane Euro

Vezi și
Biborțeni (ape)

Note

Legături externe
www.biborteni.ro  - Sit web oficial

Producători de băuturi răcoritoare din România

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Websocket serial Proxy for OpenStack Nova serial ports.
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:Author: openstack@lists.launchpad.net
:Date:   2014-03-15
:Copyright: OpenStack Foundation
:Version: 2014.2
:Manual section: 1
:Manual group: cloud computing

SYNOPSIS
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  nova-serialproxy [options]

DESCRIPTION
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Websocket proxy that is compatible with OpenStack Nova
serial ports.

OPTIONS
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 **General options**

FILES
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* /etc/nova/nova.conf
* /etc/nova/policy.json
* /etc/nova/rootwrap.conf
* /etc/nova/rootwrap.d/

SEE ALSO
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* `OpenStack Nova <http://nova.openstack.org>`__

BUGS
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* Nova is sourced in Launchpad so you can view current bugs at `OpenStack Nova <http://nova.openstack.org>`__

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Events in the year 1941 in Bulgaria.

Incumbents
Monarch – Boris III

Events

 March 1 – Bulgaria joined the Axis.

References

1940s in Bulgaria
Years of the 20th century in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
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Q: Bulk Save Embedded Image in Excel with Filename on same row I have list of 500 embedded images in an Excel and need to save them all as original size jpg (images embedded and sized within each cell) with file name on same row.
1st image in C1, file name in D1
2nd image in C2, file name in D2
Found this code below but 2 things need to be modified:

*

*this code save images as thumbnails in a cell, resulting in very small images.

*it saves as "Image01", "Image01", but I need the file names as cell values in column D

Thank you! Any help is appreciated!
Sub ExportAllPictures()
    Dim MyChart As Chart
    Dim n As Long, shCount As Long
    Dim Sht As Worksheet
    Dim pictureNumber As Integer

    Application.ScreenUpdating = False
    pictureNumber = 1
    For Each Sht In ActiveWorkbook.Sheets
        shCount = Sht.Shapes.Count
        If Not shCount > 0 Then Exit Sub

        For n = 1 To shCount
            If InStr(Sht.Shapes(n).Name, "Picture") > 0 Then
                'create chart as a canvas for saving this picture
                Set MyChart = Charts.Add
                MyChart.Name = "TemporaryPictureChart"
                'move chart to the sheet where the picture is
                Set MyChart = MyChart.Location(Where:=xlLocationAsObject, Name:=Sht.Name)

                'resize chart to picture size
                MyChart.ChartArea.Width = Sht.Shapes(n).Width
                MyChart.ChartArea.Height = Sht.Shapes(n).Height
                MyChart.Parent.Border.LineStyle = 0 'remove shape container border

                'copy picture
                Sht.Shapes(n).Copy

                'paste picture into chart
                MyChart.ChartArea.Select
                MyChart.Paste

                'save chart as jpg
                MyChart.Export Filename:=Sht.Parent.Path & "\Picture-" & pictureNumber & ".jpg", FilterName:="jpg"
                pictureNumber = pictureNumber + 1

                'delete chart
                Sht.Cells(1, 1).Activate
                Sht.ChartObjects(Sht.ChartObjects.Count).Delete
            End If
        Next
    Next Sht
    Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub

A: Try this ... May get you on the way Use first column of your sheet as the name you desire, the second is the embedded image.
Sub ExportImages_ExtendOffice()
'Updated by Extendoffice 20220308
    Dim xStrPath As String
    Dim xStrImgName As String
    Dim xImg As Shape
    Dim xObjChar As ChartObject
    Dim xFD As FileDialog
    Set xFD = Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogFolderPicker)
    xFD.Title = "Please select a folder to save the pictures" & " - ExtendOffice"
    If xFD.Show = -1 Then
       xStrPath = xFD.SelectedItems.Item(1) & "\"
    Else
        Exit Sub
    End If

    On Error Resume Next
    For Each xImg In ActiveSheet.Shapes
        If xImg.TopLeftCell.Column = 2 Then
        xStrImgName = xImg.TopLeftCell.Offset(0, -1).Value
        If xStrImgName <> "" Then
            xImg.Select

            Selection.Copy
            Set xObjChar = ActiveSheet.ChartObjects.Add(0, 0, xImg.Width, xImg.Height)
            With xObjChar
                .Border.LineStyle = xlLineStyleNone
                .Activate
                ActiveChart.Paste
                .Chart.Export xStrPath & xStrImgName & ".png"
                .Delete
            End With
        End If
        End If
    Next
End Sub

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Anna Hasselborg shoots a stone during the Princess Auto Elite 10 women's final Sunday in Chatham-Kent, Ont. (Anil Mungal)
Hasselborg secures Humpty's Champions Cup spot
Jonathan Brazeau
October 4, 2018, 11:51 AM
Anna Hasselborg was ecstatic about locking up a place in the Humpty's Champions Cup.
Considering her Swedish squad didn't get into the season-ending Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling event last year until capturing gold at the Pyeongchang Winter Games, winning the inaugural Princess Auto Elite 10 women's title to kick off the 2018-19 campaign helped put her mind at ease.
"It's a really nice feeling," Hasselborg said. "We didn't get it secured last season until we won the Olympics. It really feels great to have that huge checkmark early in the season."
The Humpty's Champions Cup is a one-of-a-kind event where World Curling Tour Order of Merit points aren't enough to earn an invitation: you have to win to get in. Teams must claim a high-profile tournament title over the course of the season to receive a berth.
The Princess Auto Elite 10 was the first opportunity for teams to guarantee a spot for the Humpty's Champions Cup running April 23-28, 2019, at Saskatoon's Merlis Belsher Arena.
Team Hasselborg booked their ticket with authority running the table at the Princess Auto Elite 10 posting a perfect 6-0 record. Hasselborg took the title with a commanding 4-and-2 match-play victory (a 4-0 shutout in six ends) over Switzerland's Team Tirinzoni during Sunday's final in Chatham-Kent, Ont.
"That feels so good, of course," Team Hasselborg third Sara McManus said on earning a Humpty's Champions Cup spot. "That's what you want to play."
If you think it's too early in the season to have the end of the year on your mind, think again. Teams know they have to win something during the season, thus getting in sooner rather than later is preferred, and it's not just at Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling events either.
A select few spots are reserved for winners elsewhere on the World Curling Tour although that number can increase should multiple Grand Slam winners occur. Such is the case on the men's side as Team Gushue of St. John's, N.L., — who were already guaranteed a Humpty's Champions Cup spot as the defending champs — won the Princess Auto Elite 10 men's title, thus denying another team a straight spot in.
This could work in the favour of Toronto's Team Epping, winners of last month's Shorty Jenkins Classic on tour, who missed out on the Humpty's Champions Cup last season.
"It's huge," skip John Epping said following his team's win in Cornwall, Ont. "It takes a little bit of pressure off and it feels really good."
Ottawa's Team Homan is the reigning Humpty's Champions Cup women's champ and will also return to defend the title.
The next Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling event is the Canadian Beef Masters running Oct. 23-28 at Rath Eastlink Community Centre in Truro, N.S.
2019 Humpty's Champions Cup field
Men's Division Women's Division
2018 Players'
Championship 2018 Players'
2018 Humpty's
Champions Cup 2018 Humpty's
Elite 10 Princess Auto
Canadian Beef
Masters Canadian Beef
(Tier 1) Tour Challenge
National Boost
Canadian Open Meridian
Pacific-Asia
Championships Pacific-Asia
Championships European
U.S. National
Championships U.S. National
World Junior
Championships World Junior
Brier Scotties
Tournament of Hearts
Championship World
World Curling Tour event
(TBD: Based on strength of field) World Curling Tour event
(TBD: Based on strength of field)
* – In the event a team wins more than one of the events listed, the winner of the next-ranked WCT event (based on strength of field) will be invited.
Teams, pools set for Canadian Beef Masters in Truro
Eight Ends: Gushue, Hasselborg set the bar high at Elite 10
Hasselborg makes GSOC history winning 1st Elite 10 women's title
Gushue grabs 11th GSOC title at Princess Auto Elite 10
Latest Champions Cup News
Volunteer for 2020 Humpty's Champions Cup in Olds
Dates changed for 2020 Humpty's Champions Cup
Humpty's Champions Cup 2019: Photo Gallery
Eight Ends: Bottcher proving he belongs among GSOC's best
Tirinzoni tops Einarson to win Champions Cup women's title
Bottcher wins Champions Cup for 3rd straight GSOC title
2019 Humpty's Champions Cup: Live Tracker
Bottcher, Koe to battle for Champions Cup title
Bottcher ends Jacobs' run in Champions Cup quarterfinals
Watch: Sheet Show - Shanks, Duffs & Excuses


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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, ex-Polish Navy, circa 1960s
The original Fifty Fathoms (that is, predating J-C Biver's resurrection of Blancpain in the 1980s) is an intriguing and complex watch. Its history is well-chronicled (beautifully and thoroughly at Dr. Strong's Fifty Fathoms website), but the involvement of several companies (Blancpain, Lip, Tornek Rayville, A. Schild, ETA), the variety of case sizes (35mm, 37mm, 38mm, 40mm and 41mm) and movements (AS 1361, 1700, 1902, 1903, 2063, Lip R23 and ETA 2873), their use by several countries' agencies (France, Germany, Poland, USA) as well as civilian editions, and literally dozens of different legitimate hands, dial and bezel combinations over some 27 years of production...complicates the story. Which is to say that a given watch can hardly be expected to embody this heritage (one posted compilation shows 98! variations), rather it must serve as a mere sampling, a shadow of the entire enterprise.
As told at the links above, the FF was the brainchild of 2 French Naval officers charged with setting up an elite underwater unit. They determined the requirements, including watertight operation at the depth of 91 meters, the accepted maximum for untethered diving...which happens to be a pinch over fifty (6-foot) fathoms. Evidently they approached the powerful French watch firm, Lip with this project but were rejected, and so moved on to Blancpain who designed the watch (which was subsequently and somewhat ironically cobranded and distributed by Lip!). Over the decades the construction of the FF evolved and varied, sometimes considerably, to meet the requirements of each distinct customer. Like many other legendary models, there is no single representative Fifty Fathoms, any more than there is one Constellation, Calatrava or Reverso.
The present watch is from about the midpoint in the FF's history, and was requisitioned by the Polish Navy. It is constructed with the large (41mm) polished case, has a monochrome 60-markings bezel with luminous triangle at the top and uses an A. Schild 2063 automatic movement, with date. To me it is a very handsome and contemporary-looking watch:
The "NO RADIATIONS" symbol designates that the luminous features will not interfere in work areas which are monitored for radiation.
Military markings, appropriately heavy-duty construction and screwed-in crown:
The AS 2063 automatic is certainly pedestrian in appearance, but robust, reliable and serviceable:
This profile shows the very thick, domed crystal and unscrewed crown, and highlights the beautiful bezel!
Non-radioactive glow:
Simple, rugged features:


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Next →9.1-400 (Effective until July 1, 2017) Title of chapter; definitions
9.1 Commonwealth Public Safety
4 Line Of Duty Act
§ 9.1-400 (Effective July 1, 2017) Title of chapter; . . .
§ 9.1-400
(Effective July 1, 2017) Title of chapter; definitions
A. This chapter shall be known and designated as the Line of Duty Act.
B. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Beneficiary" means the spouse of a deceased person and such persons as are entitled to take under the will of a deceased person if testate, or as his heirs at law if intestate. (Effective until July 1, 2018)"Deceased person" means any individual whose death occurs on or after April 8, 1972, in the line of duty as the direct or proximate result of the performance of his duty, including the presumptions under §§ 27-40.1, 27-40.2, 51.1-813, 65.2-402, and 65.2-402.1 if his position is covered by the applicable statute, as a law-enforcement officer of the Commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions; a correctional officer as defined in § 53.1-1; a jail officer; a regional jail or jail farm superintendent; a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or city sergeant or deputy city sergeant of the City of Richmond; a police chaplain; a member of any fire company or department or emergency medical services agency that has been recognized by an ordinance or a resolution of the governing body of any county, city, or town of the Commonwealth as an integral part of the official safety program of such county, city, or town; a member of any fire company providing fire protection services for facilities of the Virginia National Guard; a member of the Virginia National Guard or the Virginia Defense Force while such member is serving in the Virginia National Guard or the Virginia Defense Force on official state duty or federal duty under Title 32 of the United States Code; any special agent of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; any regular or special conservation police officer who receives compensation from a county, city, or town or from the Commonwealth appointed pursuant to the provisions of § 29.1-200; any commissioned forest warden appointed under the provisions of § 10.1-1135; any member or employee of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission granted the power of arrest pursuant to § 28.2-900; any Department of Emergency Management hazardous materials officer; any other employee of the Department of Emergency Management who is performing official duties of the agency, when those duties are related to a major disaster or emergency, as defined in § 44-146.16, that has been or is later declared to exist under the authority of the Governor in accordance with § 44-146.28; any employee of any county, city, or town performing official emergency management or emergency services duties in cooperation with the Department of Emergency Management, when those duties are related to a major disaster or emergency, as defined in § 44-146.16, that has been or is later declared to exist under the authority of the Governor in accordance with § 44-146.28 or a local emergency, as defined in § 44-146.16, declared by a local governing body; any nonfirefighter regional hazardous materials emergency response team member; any conservation officer of the Department of Conservation and Recreation commissioned pursuant to § 10.1-115; or any full-time sworn member of the enforcement division of the Department of Motor Vehicles appointed pursuant to § 46.2-217. (Effective July 1, 2018)"Deceased person" means any individual whose death occurs on or after April 8, 1972, in the line of duty as the direct or proximate result of the performance of his duty, including the presumptions under §§ 27-40.1, 27-40.2, 51.1-813, 65.2-402, and 65.2-402.1 if his position is covered by the applicable statute, as a law-enforcement officer of the Commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions; a correctional officer as defined in § 53.1-1; a jail officer; a regional jail or jail farm superintendent; a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or city sergeant or deputy city sergeant of the City of Richmond; a police chaplain; a member of any fire company or department or emergency medical services agency that has been recognized by an ordinance or a resolution of the governing body of any county, city, or town of the Commonwealth as an integral part of the official safety program of such county, city, or town; a member of any fire company providing fire protection services for facilities of the Virginia National Guard; a member of the Virginia National Guard or the Virginia Defense Force while such member is serving in the Virginia National Guard or the Virginia Defense Force on official state duty or federal duty under Title 32 of the United States Code; any special agent of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; any regular or special conservation police officer who receives compensation from a county, city, or town or from the Commonwealth appointed pursuant to the provisions of § 29.1-200; any commissioned forest warden appointed under the provisions of § 10.1-1135; any member or employee of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission granted the power of arrest pursuant to § 28.2-900; any Department of Emergency Management hazardous materials officer; any other employee of the Department of Emergency Management who is performing official duties of the agency, when those duties are related to a major disaster or emergency, as defined in § 44-146.16, that has been or is later declared to exist under the authority of the Governor in accordance with § 44-146.28; any employee of any county, city, or town performing official emergency management or emergency services duties in cooperation with the Department of Emergency Management, when those duties are related to a major disaster or emergency, as defined in § 44-146.16, that has been or is later declared to exist under the authority of the Governor in accordance with § 44-146.28 or a local emergency, as defined in § 44-146.16, declared by a local governing body; any nonfirefighter regional hazardous materials emergency response team member; any conservation officer of the Department of Conservation and Recreation commissioned pursuant to § 10.1-115; or any full-time sworn member of the enforcement division of the Department of Motor Vehicles appointed pursuant to § 46.2-217."Disabled person" means any individual who has been determined to be mentally or physically incapacitated so as to prevent the further performance of his duties at the time of his disability where such incapacity is likely to be permanent, and whose incapacity occurs in the line of duty as the direct or proximate result of the performance of his duty, including the presumptions under §§ 27-40.1, 27-40.2, 51.1-813, 65.2-402, and 65.2-402.1 if his position is covered by the applicable statute, in any position listed in the definition of deceased person in this section. "Disabled person" does not include any individual who has been determined to be no longer disabled pursuant to subdivision A 2 of § 9.1-404. Disabled person also does not include any individual during any period in which his health insurance coverage in the LODA Health Benefits Plan is suspended pursuant to subdivision C 4 of § 9.1-401. "Disabled person" includes any state employee included in the definition of a deceased person who was disabled on or after January 1, 1966."Eligible dependent" for purposes of continued health insurance pursuant to § 9.1-401 means the natural or adopted child or children of a deceased person or disabled person or of a deceased or disabled person's eligible spouse, including any children born as the result of a pregnancy or adopted pursuant to a preadoptive agreement, either of which occurred prior to the time of the employee's death or disability. Eligibility will continue until the end of the year in which the eligible dependent reaches age 26 or when the eligible dependent ceases to be eligible based on the Virginia Administrative Code or administrative guidance as determined by the Department of Human Resource Management."Eligible spouse" for purposes of continued health insurance pursuant to § 9.1-401 means the spouse of a deceased person or a disabled person at the time of the death or disability. Eligibility will continue until the eligible spouse dies, ceases to be married to a disabled person, or in the case of the spouse of a deceased person, dies, remarries, or otherwise ceases to be eligible based on the Virginia Administrative Code or administrative guidance as determined by the Department of Human Resource Management."Employee" means any person who would be covered or whose spouse, dependents, or beneficiaries would be covered under the benefits of this chapter if the person became a disabled person or a deceased person."Employer" means (i) the employer of a person who is a covered employee or (ii) in the case of a volunteer who is a member of any fire company or department or rescue squad described in the definition of "deceased person," the county, city, or town that by ordinance or resolution recognized such fire company or department or rescue squad as an integral part of the official safety program of such locality."Fund" means the Line of Duty Death and Health Benefits Trust Fund established pursuant to § 9.1-400.1."Line of duty" means any action the deceased or disabled person was obligated or authorized to perform by rule, regulation, condition of employment or service, or law."LODA Health Benefits Plans" means the separate health benefits plans established pursuant to § 9.1-401."Nonparticipating employer" means any employer that is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth that elected on or before July 1, 2012, to directly fund the cost of benefits provided under this chapter and not participate in the Fund."Participating employer" means any employer that is a state agency or is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth that did not make an election to become a nonparticipating employer."VRS" means the Virginia Retirement System.
1995, cc. 112, 156, 597, §§ 2.1-133.5, 2.1-133.6; 1996, cc. 66, 174; 1998, c. 712; 2001, cc. 678, 844; 2003, cc. 37, 41, 1005; 2004, c. 30; 2005, cc. 907, 910; 2006, c. 824; 2007, c. 87; 2011, cc. 572, 586; 2012, cc. 374, 458, 573; 2015, cc. 38, 502, 503, 730; 2016, c. 677.
If you're reading this for anything important, you should double-check its accuracy—read § 9.1-400 on the official Code of Virginia website.
COM., OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER v. Barker (SCV, 04/18/08)
. . . arises under the Virginia Line of Duty Act, Code § 9.1-400 et seq. (the "Act"). Barker is the . . .
Amendment Attempts
HB1644: Line of Duty Act; fire personnel of National Guard and Air National Guard are covered thereunder. (failed)
HB1867: Game wardens; changes name to conservation police officer.
HB2006: Line of Duty Act; definition of disabled person to include local employee. (failed)
HB2186: Line of Duty Act; amends definition of deceased person. (failed)
SB1010: Line of Duty Act; definition of disabled person to include local employee. (failed)
SB885: Line of Duty Act; amends definition of deceased person. (failed)
HB10: Line of Duty Act; coverage for fire company personnel of National Guard and Air National Guard. (failed)
HB1436: Line of Duty Act; funding for Line of Duty Health Benefits Trust Fund. (failed)
HB271: Line of Duty Act; amends definition of deceased person. (failed)
HB998: Line of Duty Act; definition of disabled person to include local employees. (failed)
SB329: Line of Duty Act; definition, and funding for Line of Duty Death and Health Benefits Trust Fund. (failed)
SB41: Line of Duty Act; definition, and funding for Line of Duty Death and Health Benefits Trust Fund. (failed)
HB1997: Line of Duty Act; includes local employees disabled on or after January 1, 1966, in definition. (failed)
HB2574: Line of Duty Act; amends definition of deceased person thereunder, payment to beneficiaries. (failed)
SB1006: Line of Duty Act; funding for Line of Duty Death and Health Benefits Trust Fund. (failed)
SB943: Line of Duty Act; amends definition of deceased person thereunder, payment to beneficiaries. (failed)
HB973: Line of Duty Death and Health Benefits Trust Fund; funding therefor. (failed)
SB97: Line of Duty Death and Health Benefits Trust Fund; funding from additional surcharge. (failed)
HB1852: State military laws; several technical changes and amendments. (passed)
HB2182: Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; created, replaces Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. (failed)
SB1334: State military laws; several technical changes and amendments. (passed)
SB1407: Line of Duty Act; fire company personnel of National Guard and Air National Guard. (failed)
HB1134: Line of Duty Act; definition of deceased person. (passed)
HB42: Line of Duty Act; expands definition of a deceased person. (passed)
HB740: Line of Duty Act; political subdivisions to make an irrevocable election to self-fund benefits. (failed)
SB10: Line of Duty Act; coverage for fire company personnel of National Guard and Air National Guard.
SB125: Line of Duty Act; political subdivision, etc., irrevocable election to self-fund benefits. (failed)
SB17: Game and Inland Fisheries, Department of; changes name of conservation police officers.
SB424: Line of Duty Act; under coverage individuals employed as fire company personnel for National Guard. (passed)
SB99: Line of Duty Act; expands definition of a deceased person.
HB2188: Line of Duty Act; certain employees to make irrevocable election to self-fund benefits. (failed)
HB216: Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; created. (failed)
HB581: Fire services and emergency medical services; revises terminology and reorganizes provisions. (failed)
SB355: Fire services and emergency medical services; revises terminology and reorganizes provisions. (failed)
HB1584: Fire services and emergency medical services; revises certain terminology. (passed)
HB1776: Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; created, report, eliminates ABC Board. (passed)
HB2204: Line of Duty Act; codifying revisions to the Act. (passed)
SB1032: Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; created, report, eliminates ABC Board. (passed)
SB938: Fire services and emergency medical services; revises certain terminology. (passed)
HB1193: Line of Duty Act; probation and parole officers.
HB1345: Line of Duty Act; revises Act by codifying revisions.
SB297: Line of Duty Act; certain employees of DOC included in definition of deceased person under Act.
SB523: Line of Duty Act; includes firefighters and emergency medical services trainees in Act.
SB619: Line of Duty Act; probation and parole officers.
HB1193: Line of Duty Act; probation and parole officers. (failed)
HB2243: Line of Duty Act; clarifies provisions of Act. (passed)
SB1118: Line of Duty Act; Act includes firefighter trainees. (passed)
SB297: Line of Duty Act; certain employees of DOC included in definition of deceased person under Act. (failed)
SB523: Line of Duty Act; includes firefighters and emergency medical services trainees in Act. (failed)
SB619: Line of Duty Act; probation and parole officers. (failed)
SB939: Line of Duty Act; death benefit eligibility; Department of Military Affairs employees. (failed)
SB468: Line of Duty Act; death benefit eligibility, Department of Military Affairs employees.
SB494: Line of Duty Act; health insurance coverage for eligible spouses.
SB56: Line of Duty Act; eligible dependents.
SB904: Line of Duty Act; disabled persons to participate in state and local health insurance.
HB1690: Line of Duty Act; Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority police officers. (failed)
SB468: Line of Duty Act; death benefit eligibility, Department of Military Affairs employees. (failed)
SB494: Line of Duty Act; health insurance coverage for eligible spouses. (failed)
SB56: Line of Duty Act; eligible dependents. (failed)
SB904: Line of Duty Act; disabled persons to participate in state and local health insurance. (failed)
HB51: Line of Duty Act; eligible dependents. (passed)
SB40: Line of Duty Act; eligible dependents. (passed)
HB2312: Marijuana; legalization of simple possession, etc.
HB845: Law-enforcement officer definition; certain employees of Washington Metro Area Transit Authority.
SB1406: Marijuana; legalization of simple possession, penalties.
HB430: Cannabis control; retail market, penalties.
HB950: Cannabis control; retail market; penalties.
SB391: Cannabis control; retail market.
§ 15.2-1123.1 Lynchburg Regional Airport police department
§ 27-39 Counties, cities and towns authorized to provide relief
§ 27-40.1:1 Performance of physical examinations required by § 27-40.1
§ 51.1-1132 Health insurance coverage during disability absences
§ 51.1-815 Counties, cities, and towns authorized to provide relief to surviving spouse and children
§ 9.1-101 (Effective July 1, 2018) Definitions
§ 9.1-101 (Effective until July 1, 2018) Definitions
§ 9.1-401 (Effective until July 1, 2017) Continued health insurance coverage for disabled persons, their spouses and dependents, and for the surviving spouse and dependents of certain deceased law-enforcement officers, firefighters, etc


Mordcha: Why should I break my head about the outside world. Let the outside world break its own head!
Tevye: He's right. As the good book says, If you spit in the air it lands in your face.
Perchik: Nonsense! You can't close your eyes wo what's happ;ening in the world.
Avram: He's right? And he's right? They can't both be right.
Calvinists claim that good can only come from people who have been anointed with God's grace and mercy. However, are there not a number of verses in which God honors or otherwise bestows his blessing and salvation unto the humble? God found favor in Mary, Noah, the rich young ruler and the Centurion – who was referred to as a righteous man. So far as I can tell, these folks were doing 'good deeds' on their own. And God took notice. It looks to me as though God used them 'as they were.' I see no indications that God infused people with his grace and mercy prior to their being used by God.
Paul explains the new covenant wherein Jews and Gentiles alike can receive salvation through faith in Christ. Rom 10:13 states that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. To me, it is self-evident; everyone means everyone. Period. There's no indication that those who 'call on the Lord' had received any special 'ability' to receive salvation. Rather, decisions to accept God's grace appear to have been freely made. Regarding Acts 17:30, this only seems the logical inference where God commands all people everywhere to repent. Again, all people means all people. And, a command infers a requirement for the recipient to follow through in order for the command to have been effected. If this is not Paul's clear intention, then why doesn't Paul single out and encourage (or command) only the "elect" to get their act together and repent. Did Paul understand TULIP? If so, then why are the elements of TULIP so mysteriously shrouded and only 'visible' through awkward and non-linear logic and exegesis?
I agree that we can't fit God into our own 'little box'. We aren't able to see the 'big picture' and we are not omniscient. And because of that, I've always been told that theology isn't formulaic, mathematical or logical. Or is it? Are there not "standard formulas" such as simple [if : then] conditional statements such as, [if you] believe on the Lord Jesus [then] you will be saved. Wasn't this exactly what happened to the thief on the cross when he said, "Remember me, Jesus, when you enter into your kingdom." It's sad and unfortunately that there are so many "variations of thought" from those working from the same "source material". And because of these 'variations of thought', it's not unreasonable to question a given answer to a theological question. Living in the Twin Cities, the divergent opinions of John Piper and Greg Boyd immediately come to mind and it's nothing short of ironic that both of these men use many of the same verses to argue their respective position. This, then, only reinforces a contention that many people of faith have beliefs which may be little more than opinion.
Truth isn't some magical or mystical secret. Rather, truth is an equation of thought and reason. Truth adds up. Truth reconciles. Truth resolves itself. Theological words have established meanings and when people don't use these meanings, and are instead creating variations of their own beliefs, ignorance or dishonesty.
People are confused about what reality is. Reality isn't what you think and feel is real to you. That's just wishful thinking. Rather, reality is the record of what has happened. Consider that a stock chart shows the record of what has happened and is not a prediction of what might happen. Reality is our present state of life. We see it because it has already happened. Our memory is a record of the preceding events. What has already happened is the reconciled reality of all the inputs that contributed to the state or condition.
Any theology which denies reality is little more than nonsense, imagination and fantasy. Reality is the most profound gift of God for us in life. It tells us everything. All factors of all truth are reconciled in the reality of the record. Truth is consistent. The principles of truth, the precepts, the rules are logical and even mathematical. 1+2=3 is the same across all platforms. Theological contradictions are therefore indications of error, lies and confusion. If there are theological contradictions then truth is not present.
The obvious inference – when explanations don't add up and don't reconcile then there are potential contradictions and indications of error. It's unfortunate how many will create long dissertations in an attempt to justify incongruent beliefs only to end up with silly statements and no logical resolution. The Bible's teaching, to me, is that reason leads to truth. And truth can be logically deduced. Reason provides the understanding of truth. To which, definitions matter. And definitions should hold up to the scrutiny of a given challenge.
In my opinion, then, Calvinism's adherence to TULIP, and especially the element of Total Depravity and Unconditional Election, provide significantly more confusion than resolution. This confusion unfortunately leads to the impression (at least for me) that God is not the author of life, love and mercy but is instead a callous and heartless being incapable of being known.


Keys are like a chocolate box... sorta.
Sometimes you get some random keys you don't know if they are good or not. Some you don't even know what they are at all. I thought to post some I don't know if good. See if you can make them work. Just post you did, would ya?
I also have 2 Guest Pass: Killing Floor - Guest Pass, restricted for Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Bahamas, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, Brazil, Mexico. You need to ask me to befriend you on Steam to get them. Dunno if they are working at all.
And lastly a Minion Masters gift, restricted for Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Bahamas, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, Brazil, Mexico. You need to ask me to befriend you on Steam to get them. Dunno if it is working at all.
All three codes have been used (not by me).
Woo! Didn't realize, 5 years!
MInd if I hijack your thread?
Thanks for Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Deluxier Edition!
Sorry, my friend. It says you already own minion masters.
P0Y8-GG9TT-KYPRQ I took this one. Thank you!
Already ninja'd not by me.
Silently swiped, thanks though! ...er, same time!
This might be any of these: "Mad Dagger 2", "Nullysun", "Country Park", "Labyrinths of Atlantis", "Lord VS Nas Vai" and "Empire of the Dead Souls"
Ranger in Spider's Den, likely.
Epic drag puZOOls, seems to be.
This is supposedly a single key that icludes11 games: "Arcane RERaise", "Arcane preRaise", "Athopiu - The Final Rebirth of Hopeless Incarnate", "Occult preRaise", "Occult RERaise", "ISIS Simulator", "ZAMBI 2 KIL", "Glitch Simulator 2018", "Occult Raise", "Triggering Simulator", "Asset Flip Simulator". Dunno if it is a working key.
Endless Fun The battle for peanuts, dunno if it's working.


Most of the time, when the subject of scrap-metal recyclers comes before the Dallas City Council the conversation grows contentious, with southern sector council members and residents wondering, yet again, why their part of the city, which lacks grocery stores and movie theaters and other quality-of-life basics, is the one stuck collecting the trash. That was not the case moments ago, when, separately, Gold Metal Recyclers and Okon Metals' representatives went before the council to ask for planned development districts that will allow them to grow and alter their operations on South Lamar.
We saw what Gold Metal has planned back in November, when, with the blessings of then-Mayor Tom Leppert and Dwaine Caraway and Carolyn Davis and other council members, Neil and Kenny Goldberg debuted their "organic, mixed-use, walkable development along South Lamar." Okon wants to plant its own "enhanced streetscape," per the council's agenda today.
City staff suggested the council deny both applications, insisting that "expanding the industrial uses and making the non-conforming uses conforming does not enhance or promote the quality of life for the neighborhood."
The City Plan Commission disagreed, suggesting the council OK both agenda items.
And the council did, moments ago, just after it passed that ordinance clamping down on payday lenders, but not before one speaker against Gold Metal's application reiterated the familiar refrain: "Every time you wanna put some trash somewhere, you put it in the southern sector," she said, her voice breaking. "It's time to put some where they live. They're the ones making the money off it."
Another speaker against the Goldbergs' application, said he knew his protests were in vain, because, after all, they were the ones who "saved the fireworks" at Fair Park last Fourth of July.
Others came to speak for the project -- some, employees of Gold Metal; others, longtime residents tired of the "drinkin' and druggin'" taking place out in the open. "South Dallas has been rundown all my 47 years," said one man. "No one has come in for change. Now there'a a change, and everyone's against it. ... We've dealt with drugs, criminals all my time in South Dallas. Let's see South Dallas look better. That's all we're asking."
Carolyn Davis, the only council member to speak before the votes were taken, said both projects will give "that whole area a new face-lift," from Colonial to Metropolitan to 45. She said this would be her focus for the next two years: "I am going to ensure that neighborhood gets the very best it deserves in that community."


Only the construction of wind turbines make a deal official, but work on a wind farm project in the county is making progress.
Commissioners met in a closed session with Rex Savage of Windborne Energy to look at contractual agreements to present to lawyers. The commission will make an agreement public if agreed on.
In addition, commissioners agreed to pay McCully and Associates of Louisville, Miss., $19,900 to employ an appraiser to assist with current duties other employees cannot perform.
The commission's latest offer to fill its vacant appraiser position was declined for family reasons. Commissioners also met in a closed session with Deputy Appraiser Brian Frese for five minutes discussing personnel. No action was taken out of the session.
Commissioners discussed with Park and Lake Superintendent Steve Hudson and Planning and Zoning Director Tonya Richards the possibility of obtaining bids to fence property at the north end of the county lake to keep cattle out of water supplies.
The commission voted to accept a $29,700 bid from Pearsons Constructing for the demolition of the former county jail. The demolition will take 15 days when starting.


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Attractive Gold and Silver Results Received from Trenching on the Loma Verde and Santo Niño Structures, Coneto Project, Durango, Mexico
Vancouver, BC - Orex Minerals Inc. - (TSX-V: REX) ("Orex"), is pleased to announce that the results from trench channel sampling along a 750 metres strike-length of Loma Verde and an 850 metres strike-length of Santo Niño structures have been received on the Coneto Gold-Silver Project in Durango, Mexico. A technical committee, with representation of Orex and its project partner Fresnillo plc (LSE:FRES) ("Fresnillo"), is managing the Coneto exploration program.
Trench SN-9 yielded an intercept of 3.45 metres grading Au 6.79 g/t and Ag 279 g/t for a gold-equivalent of 11.86 g/t, or a silver-equivalent of 652 g/t.
Trench LV-24 yielded an intercept of 3.20 metres grading Au 1.20 g/t and Ag 240 g/t for a gold-equivalent of 5.56 g/t, or a silver-equivalent of 306 g/t.
According to Orex's President, Gary Cope, "Detailed surface channel sampling results have confirmed the precious metal potential for structures at Coneto. The Technical Committee has recommended a program for the next 6 months, consisting of geological mapping and sampling, with renewed diamond drilling scheduled for 2014. We look forward to more success on the Coneto Project."
Loma Verde is a north-south striking, steeply dipping epithermal vein, 1 km west of the village of Coneto, which has been tested in 50 trenches. Santo Niño is a similar structure on the west side of Cerro La Bufa, 3 km northwest of the village of Coneto, which has been tested by 40 trenches. As the veins are near-vertical dip, the channel lengths approximate true thicknesses.
The following table highlights key intercepts along the trenching of the Loma Verde and Santo Niño structures. Full details and a trenching location map have been prepared for the Orex website.
Au (g/t)
Ag (g/t)
Au-Eq (g/t)
Ag-Eq (g/t)
Loma Verde
LV-3 5.00 1.20 43 1.98 109
LV-7 10.00 0.93 75 2.29 126
LV-14 3.30 1.00 196 4.55 251
LV-16 6.60 0.35 86 1.92 106
Santo Niño
SN-2 6.30 0.20 65 1.37 76
SN-7 1.95 2.52 58 3.58 197
SN-8 7.05 0.39 155 3.21 176
SN-9 3.45 6.78 279 11.86 652
SN-14 3.75 1.18 137 3.67 202
SN-36 2.55 0.52 88 2.11 116
Silver-equivalent, for the purposes of this news release, is defined as silver grade plus 55 times gold grade. Gold-equivalent is defined as gold grade, plus silver divided by 55. The 55:1 ratio is based on the rolling 2013 averages of spot prices of silver and gold. Metallurgical recoveries and net smelter returns are assumed to be 100% for the equivalent values. Base metal values are not included in the equivalent values.
Coneto Mining District - Durango, Mexico
The historic Coneto Mining District is situated in the heart of the "Mexican Silver Trend", stretching from Guanajuato in the southeast, through to the states of Zacatecas and Durango. The trend hosts some of the world's largest silver deposits, including Fresnillo, Guanajuato, La Pitarrilla, Real de Angeles, and Zacatecas mining camps.
Orex and Fresnillo hold extensive contiguous mineral concessions in the Coneto Mining District, which collectively total approximately 17,600 hectares and cover an extensive area of known mineralized epithermal quartz veins. The project is located in the Mesa Central, on the eastern flank of the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains.
Ben Whiting, P.Geo, is a Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101 and takes responsibility for the technical disclosure contained within this news release. Trench channel samples were taken using the same QA/QC protocols as the diamond drilling program, with the insertion of analytical standards, blanks and duplicates. Analyses were performed in the laboratories of ALS Chemex. These surface trench results are in agreement with the tenor of mineralization in the diamond drilling results of Loma Verde, as announced in news releases (dated: 2012-11-07, 2010-08-09 and 2010-07-06)..
ABOUT OREX MINERALS INC.
Orex Minerals Inc. (TSX-V: REX) is a Canadian-based junior exploration company comprised of highly qualified mining professionals. The Company has several current projects: its flagship property, the Barsele Gold Project in Sweden, the Los Crestones Gold-Silver Project in Sinaloa, Mexico, and the Coneto Gold-Silver Project in Durango, Mexico, which is currently under option to Fresnillo PLC, and two copper-gold projects in British Columbia, Canada.
For further information, please contact Orex Minerals Inc. at (604) 687-8566,
email info@orexminerals.com or visit our website at www.orexminerals.com
This News Release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements and Orex undertakes no obligation to update such statements, except as required by law.
You can view the Next News item: Tue Aug 20, 2013, Additional Gold and Silver Results Received from Trenching on the Impulsora Structure, Coneto Project, Durango, Mexico
You can view the Previous News item: Wed Jul 3, 2013, Orex Options Claims Strategically Located Near Colorado Resources North ROK Copper Gold Discovery in British Columbia


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Vagrant Story is begging to be rocked out
K.B. posted a topic in ReMix Requests
Three butt-kicking boss themes: Ifrit (efreet) Wyvern Anthemic bgm (starting at 1:49 you can take on the world): Limestone Quarry Four boss battles come to mind: Ifrit (Efreet), Wyvern, Dragon (Greyland Event Climax part 8/h), and Dullahan. They're already well-done, but if you're looking to rock the remix then these are prime candidates. Ifrit is, hands down, my favorite. Limestone Quarry is another good choice; it's fairly anthemic. For more atmospheric tunes, check out Workshop, Abandoned Mines 1&2, Undercity, or Rosencrantz. And Truth is moving. http://www.zophar.net/music/psf/vagrant-story.html Solid game with good music that deserves some ocr lovin'.
Games & the Uncanny Valley: yet ANOTHER lecture by me
K.B. replied to sephfire's topic in Community
Touche. I hadn't even considered the suspension of disbelief, which I guess we have to do to a certain extent, more so with story-driven games but at least a bit with all games. So yeah, nevermind. I'm gonna go eat some pizza now, and I hope I do a better job of that than I seem to do with philosophical arguments. If not, I will ocr fifty bucks (null and void after successful devouring of said pizza).
Your work is so very, very good. And thank you for posting here so newbs (yes, I am that old... I guess) like me can stumble upon it. Interesting theory, especially on the philosophical level. But, to be honest, I don't think this applies to gaming. Mori's postulate is based on simulating the real, as he did with robotics, whereas the gaming industry seeks to achieve the hyper-real. Should anyone doubt this, ask yourself if you would want to play a game where you spend a half hour buying groceries and waiting at the checkout counter. Right, not a chance. You want to get to the part where you do something, well, interesting! Everyone, barring very young children, knows that games are not real. This is prior knowledge. So when a game verges on simulating the real but falls short in some respect, the gamer is not startled or horrified as someone might be if they suddenly realized that they were shaking hands with an android and not a human (I'm borrowing heavily from Mori's writings in this example). I contend that gaming will never go past the intial 'peak' in Mori's graph because the gamer will always be cognizant that the game is, in fact, fake. Any hangup, such as the awkward movement of an otherwise seemingly-real character, will always be an annoyance, never a downfall of reality. There is no reality; there is only simulacra. So if companies want to continue making games look more and more real (ahem, hyper-real), I say they should go for it! I don't think they have to fear anyone becoming repulsed at a near-likeness. It's simply a matter of return-on-investment, and at some point it won't pay to make a game look any more real. If any of this sounded overly critical I apologize. I only investigated this because of your video. And yes, I am another among the horde who had not heard of this concept before, so I again thank you for enlightening me. Your videos rock - once I watched one I had to watch the rest. I concur with Stargem. But I must say, I've seen Pooh twice in your videos, but Tigger not once. You need more Tigger.
Why is this site so scared of actually reviewing songs?
K.B. replied to jfs_87's topic in Community
Several people made great points, but I have to second Shadow Wolf's thoughts (ahem, those on reviewing, that is). I'd guess that the majority of folks on ocremix, myself included, aren't remixers at all. Personally, I don't think I have the right to criticize a remix even if I think it's poo. Someone put in many, many hours of work to learn their craft and create their remix and then has provided it for folks like me to enjoy for free, so who am I to say it's anything other than enjoyable? Sides, even if I were to be critical, I think it would be prickish of me to announce it to the world... praise in public, criticize in private. And there's plenty here to praise. Oh, and speaking of panel reviews, I believe there was one review on which a certain judge countered his outstanding balance of "NO"s in one fell, multicolored swoop. It was quite hilarious. If only I could find it again...
OCR00595 - F-Zero "Blue Vacation"
K.B. replied to orkybash's topic in ReMix Comments/Reviews
Lions and tigers and... chocobos? Oh, my! I definitely hear Ukulele de Chocobo (FF9) in this mix. Whether this is due to an intentional combination of two vastly dissimilar tracks or simply a coincidence of cosmic proportions, I agree that this remix is very clever... and very fun! Steelpans make me happy.
Final Fantasy IV: Echoes of Betrayal, Light of Redemption - History
K.B. replied to OceansAndrew's topic in Projects
Can you PM me then? Thanks!
Suggestions for OCR Halloween playlist?
K.B. replied to neil's topic in Community
No Flesh Allowed... or pretty much any CV from goat (def check out his CV3 album Unchosen Paths on his site if you like his stuff). Yeah, CV all the way. Can't go wrong there, old-school originals or remixes. And make sure to do some Vampire Spank(er)ing as the night winds down, especially if you have a lady friend... in which case I guess it would be Vampiress Spanking.
You guys are awesome! This is my favorite game of all time and I am simply ecstatic to hear you all are remixing the soundtrack. I hope to hear lots of harp. Oh - and brass! And, and... ok, I'll stop and leave the remixing calls to those with talent, actually doing the remixes. If anyone's still interested about versions... between the SNES, PS1, and Famicom (the original 'hardtype' one) versions, play the Famicom one - there's an excellent fan translation out there, plus it has the challenge and a few other small bits that were taken out of the SNES version. Look for FF4, not FF2. Just trying so save you all from buying the PS1 version thinking it was the hardtype version (not even close) or an accurate translation (it's better than the SNES's, but the fan translation is best, IMO). I haven't played the other versions... Jade, what's this added bit at the end of the DS version you're talking about? Think it's on YouTube? Anyway, thanks ahead of time everyone for your work on this album. This is gonna be sweet! Oh, and fair to say someone really likes Rydia? Haha... album art picture >> 16-bit sprite. Or perhaps I was just too young back then...
OCR00674 - Zillion "Inside the Roadhouse"
K.B. replied to m68030's topic in ReMix Comments/Reviews
Rock concert movement number two!
OCR01596 - Final Fantasy X "Twilight of Ivory"
K.B. replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Comments/Reviews
It never ceases to amaze me how vastly different people's tastes can be. One of my most favorite vg remixes passes by a hair's breadth. Incredible. I suppose I'm just a sucker for what I've dubbed 'dream trance': a heavy, rhythmic beat with higher-pitched instruments, especially a bright piano, that are used in a minimalist framework to create 'dreamy' atmosphere. That's exactly what this track is. And I love it. To try to be a bit objective, I gave this a couple critical listens before I commented, and the only blemish I noticed was that the deepest bass notes fuzzed-out a bit. But that might be from my speakers. Every little sound, every added instrument and effect... they all belonged. I liked the tiny bit of dissonance. I especially liked how this mix didn't try to do too much; it didn't throw you about, it gently carried you to another place. Hope, longing, sadness, and a quiet persistence all came through my speakers. Doing so without live instruments is a triumph; I don't think it easy to squeeze emotions out of a computer, and though Palpable isn't the only remixer here to have accomplished this, it's still a commendable feat. Perhaps my evaluation reveals my ignorance of music theory and of music sequencing. And that's fair. But ultimately, to me, it seems there is a disconnect between how the remixer intended his creation to be heard and what many in the audience expected to hear. This isn't an overtly technical piece; in fact, if it were challenging, it would betray its very purpose. The complexity lies in the addition and layering of sounds while still maintaining the invitingly-simple overall structure... to dab with color to enhance the atmosphere, but not to paint over it. To each his own? Well, I'll take it! Thank you, Mr Prabhu.
OCR00642 - Final Fantasy "Beginning of the Fantasy"
I find this nothing short of brilliant. There are at least two source tunes present: The Prelude and Prologue. The Prelude starts at 0:14, runs intermittently throughout, and is done in a relatively straightforward manner. The brilliance, as I see it, is mp's interpretation of Prologue, which comprises the majority of this remix and is either altered or subdued so much that it's nearly impossible to spot. The countermelody of Prologue can be easily heard at 1:02; and a 2x speed melody, with a good portion of the notes omitted, can be heard at the beginning. Interpretations of Prologue comprise the rest of the mix. I can't speak to production, but I think the arrangement is gorgeous. The handoff between the cello and the piano at 0:30 is seamless, and the voices at 1:22 give an ethereal, haunting aura. The static is a nice touch - it gives a distant feeling, which plays to the solemness of the piece. The rather inspiring originals have become very somber... it is as if hope remains but is guised - shrouded by the seemingly endless path of tribulations that await. If I were to save the world, I would want to start my quest to this song. Thank you, Mr Pollard.
Sky Shark: NES, Taito, Tim Follin (reminiscent of early mega mans)
This is a game I grew up on that apparently only four people besides myself know about (going off of the number of gamefaqs reviews). But I'm confident that my bias only somewhat colors my perception of the soundtrack: put on the nsf and it will speak for itself. If you aren't hooked within a minute of listening to the first track, then disregard; it might not be the best, but it's the most memorable. Then again, that's probably because it has seeped the deepest into my subconscious from the repeated dying and restarting, since the game is so effing hard that making it to the fourth level is a monumental achievement. In fact, my only memory surrounding track four is the adrenaline rush from the excitement and nervousness I got the few times I made it far enough in the game to actually hear that tune... I honestly attest that, even today, I have a Pavlovian jump in heart rate every time this track comes on. Putting on my objectivity shoes... Sky Shark's soundtrack might not be great, as those of Castlevania, Contra, and Mario 3 are (or at least arguably are). But it beats a kick in the pants. I mean... it's good. Darn good for an nes soundtrack. If you don't judge on quantity, that is: it only has five tracks! But pound for pound... you get the idea. The nearest comparison I can make is that parts of each track sound akin to those of early Mega Mans in pacing and in the sound of some of the samples. And just like the tracks from those games, these readily lend themselves to remixing in various electronic styles. Guitar rock could work as well. Of course, anything is possible. A full blown band with guitar, base, drums, and keyboard could lend some serious sickness to these tunes... just throwing that out there. The five tracks are ordered in the nsf as one-four and six. Track five is the same as track one, and the rest are simply blurbs. Track six is the ending (I presume; I never beat the game) and is vastly different from tracks one-four (and is cheesybad imo). Track one is the only track with an introductory portion: the first 22 seconds do not repeat (and oh yes, the beat is dropped (ok perhaps technically it isn't dropped since the meter remains unbroken)). All of the tracks are rather long for their day: the shortest loop is 1:13 (on track one). The longest loop is 1:42 (on track three). So they all meander a bit more than one might expect on an nes action game, but after a couple listens I think you'll find it all makes sense. Except for track one, which is a juxtaposition of awesomeness and left field. I think there's a lot to work with here. Plus it's nes: these tracks are begging for a sound-quality overhaul, so a large time expenditure on a radical reinterpretation isn't requisite, all that is needed is a straight-up, solid remix. Also note that, unlike many other good soundtracks with few/no remixes, such as Ys 1, there aren't any manufacturer-released remix albums to be had. So this is an all-around legit request. But if no one takes this on be warned: I will dust off my keyboard and learn my way around FL Studio and remix at least one of these tracks myself in two years (or however long it takes me to acquire some measure of skill from scratch). Not much of a threat, I know, but by Apollo I swear it isn't an idle one. Don't miss out, potential remix glory is going fast... nsf can be found at Zophar's: http://www.zophar.net/download.php?file=nsf/skyshark.zip Best tracks on the nsf, imo, rank-ordered: 3,4,1,2,....6 Realization upon further googling: the composer is Tim Follin. The atypically high compositional quality in an average nes game now makes sense. Wikipedia article at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Follin EDIT: There's a Tim Follin tribute album project in the works, so a Sky Shark remix could be submitted with that. But a remix can still be submitted on its own, and albums take a long time to complete, so the single-digit fan base would love it if a remixer would decide to undertake this now instead of keeping all in suspense as to if there will even be a Sky Shark remix in a project's distant future...


Jordan Peele's new film Us is one of the years most highly anticipated cinema releases of the year. After his debut film Get Out frightened audiences as much as it made them think, Peele has been touted as the next big thing in American cinema. Some cinemagoers on social media have even suggested that – wait for it – Peele scales at the heights only reached by the likes of Stanley Kubrick.
The film stars Lupita Nyong'o as Adelaide, a wife and mother to two young children. Adelaide goes on a family vacation with her husband, Gabe, played by Winston Duke, and the children, Zora and Jason. The destination is Santa Cruz, which sounds nice, but not for Adelaide. It was in Santa Cruz as a child when she wandered off at a seaside fairground that she experienced a traumatic event. In a dark hall of mirrors, Adelaide was confronted by her doppelganger, and can't forget the deadened face that stared right through her. Now after man years she returns to the scene.
Everyone just wants to have fun but Adelaide can't shake her nerves. She is wary of the beach, won't take her eyes off her children, and is standoffish towards Gabe. It appears there is something sinister lurking among the driveways and palm trees.
After some scares at the beach with their part-time, wealthy friends, Kitty and Josh, played by Elizabeth Moss and Tim Heidecker, the family tries to settle in for a quiet evening at home. But then they appear, another family just like Adelaide's, standing silently in the dark driveway. As they move closer, we can see the figures are doppelgangers. They are bedecked in red jumpsuits and stolid, wide-eyed stares and wielding gold scissors.
As things transpire, it is apparent that the doppelgangers – or the tethered – have risen from the sewers to wreak havoc among the surface dwellers. Terror and dancing ensue in equal measure.There is nothing like hype to ignite cynicism and whether or not this new film can be regarded as anything worthy of classic status remains to be seen. For me, the film is admirable in its scope but fails to chime on any of the high notes it tries to hit. The scares just don't work. When you are employing from your actors creepy stares and spooky voices you know there's a creative struggle for solid material. This is kid's stuff. The jokes are cheap and do nothing more than undercut the scant amount of tension Peele manages to conjure up. The film does nothing noteworthy in any of the familiar set-pieces. The home invasion sequences are quite tiresome in that the story seems to get stuck in its own porridge of ideas, none of which Peele can seem to settle on. Do we really need long passages of exposition from the main antagonist in a horror film? I can just imagine the ever-silent Michael Myers shaking his head.
There is one outstanding moment of invention when Adelaide faces off against Red, her doppelganger; needless to say I have never seen ballet movements used in such a combative way. It is a scene that sizzles and sparkles as the duel is intercut with flashbacks of Adelaide on stage, under lights. I also admire the soundtrack that helps to enliven the film in moments when it threatens to flatline. Peele also shows his potent visualistic skills. He certainly knows how to direct a scene and use the camera to great effect.
Alas, the problems exist in the script. Peele has a lot to say but doesn't know how to disentangle his ideas in a coherent manner. There are a few unforgivable horror tropes such as the creepy child paintings and the night-time home invasion, which has been done better in more modest film such as The Strangers and The Invitation. There are themes of class struggle, privilege, anti-capitalism, and poverty among others. There are also loosely attached Jungian themes of the dark shadow and the underworld when Adelaide plumbs the depths to face her biggest fear.I also get the feeling that some of these ideas are dropped into the film as a dead-end with no route to a solution. In the future I can imagine film fans puzzling through this film in the way horror fans have done with Kubrick's The Shining. And I think that is just how Jordan Peele would like it. The film threatens to come to life in the final act but falters again with more needless exposition.
The twist ending – which feels attached as an obligation after Get Out – does not illuminate everything that precedes it, as the best twists do, but instead it just creates more contradictions in the story. In end the film adds up to nothing more than a hollow exercise; an underwhelming story with few genuine thrills and a complicated palette of ideas that submit the viewer into antipathy.


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CONVERSATIONS WITH NEIL'S BRAIN
THE NEURAL NATURE OF THOUGHT AND LANGUAGE
by William H. Calvin & George A. Ojemann ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 1, 1994
A demanding but rewarding report that illuminates what neurology can now tell us about the human brain. Calvin (Neurophysiology/Univ. of Washington) and Ojemann, a neurosurgeon, collaborated previously on Inside the Brain (not reviewed), which, like the present book, followed a patient named Neil through neurosurgery. Here, Neil is a composite of several temporal-lobe epileptics. Calvin, who narrates this first-person account, opens with an operating room scene in which Ojemann will remove part of Neil's brain in an attempt to end his epileptic seizures. During part of the procedure, Neil is awake and participating actively in various tests, some designed to locate specific areas in his brain that will be either spared or removed by the surgeon, and some conducted in the interests of research. Calvin presents Neil as an intelligent, curious layman with whom he meets regularly in the hospital cafeteria, where Neil asks leading questions about the brain and Calvin answers them at considerable length. All but one of these conversations take place before Neil's operation, and they make up most of the book. Subjects explored include the functional organization of the brain, why strokes in certain areas have certain effects, consciousness, memory, mood and thought disorders, vision, and language. Though written for the general reader, the text occasionally assumes considerable familiarity with the concepts and terminology of neurology. Black-and-white drawings intended to clarify the text unfortunately sometimes have the opposite effect, for they can be discouragingly technical, but this a relatively minor flaw. For the persistent and serious reader the text is full of information that indicates how far the human mind has come in understanding the brain and yet how much remains to be learned. High marks for being both instructive and entertaining.
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 15, 1994
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MIND
by William H. Calvin
HOW BRAINS THINK
Striking research showing the immense complexity of ordinary thought and revealing the identities of the gatekeepers in our...
by Daniel Kahneman ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 1, 2011
A psychologist and Nobel Prize winner summarizes and synthesizes the recent decades of research on intuition and systematic thinking.
The author of several scholarly texts, Kahneman (Emeritus Psychology and Public Affairs/Princeton Univ.) now offers general readers not just the findings of psychological research but also a better understanding of how research questions arise and how scholars systematically frame and answer them. He begins with the distinction between System 1 and System 2 mental operations, the former referring to quick, automatic thought, the latter to more effortful, overt thinking. We rely heavily, writes, on System 1, resorting to the higher-energy System 2 only when we need or want to. Kahneman continually refers to System 2 as "lazy": We don't want to think rigorously about something. The author then explores the nuances of our two-system minds, showing how they perform in various situations. Psychological experiments have repeatedly revealed that our intuitions are generally wrong, that our assessments are based on biases and that our System 1 hates doubt and despises ambiguity. Kahneman largely avoids jargon; when he does use some ("heuristics," for example), he argues that such terms really ought to join our everyday vocabulary. He reviews many fundamental concepts in psychology and statistics (regression to the mean, the narrative fallacy, the optimistic bias), showing how they relate to his overall concerns about how we think and why we make the decisions that we do. Some of the later chapters (dealing with risk-taking and statistics and probabilities) are denser than others (some readers may resent such demands on System 2!), but the passages that deal with the economic and political implications of the research are gripping.
Striking research showing the immense complexity of ordinary thought and revealing the identities of the gatekeepers in our minds.
Pub Date: Nov. 1, 2011
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Review Posted Online: Sept. 4, 2011
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 15, 2011
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