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Japan is considering detaining some asylum seekers once their visas expire in an attempt to curb what it calls an abuse of its refugee system, drawing criticism from lawyers who say such measures risk causing humanitarian harm.
Exchange students and foreign trainees who apply for asylum may be held in immigration detention centres once their visas expire, Yasuhiro Hishida, a justice ministry official overseeing asylum recognition, said on Friday.
Currently, people with valid visas who apply for asylum receive six-month, renewable permits that let them stay and work in Japan while their applications are reviewed.
The possible crackdown, which comes after the number of asylum seekers soared to a record high last year, would clamp down on what is effectively a system of back-door immigration that has allowed companies to hire cheap migrant workers.
Labour demand is at a 43-year high in Japan as its population shrinks and barriers for blue-collar workers remain high. This has spawned a grey labour market, especially in the construction and manufacturing sectors, which hire asylum seekers from countries such as Turkey and Bangladesh, Reuters investigations found.
The justice ministry's Hishida said many jobseekers claim asylum to get work permits. 'Foreigners who want to work in Japan find out they're allowed to work while their asylum applications are reviewed, and this has led to the rise in abuse and misuse of the refugee system,' Hishida said.
Immigration lawyer Chie Komai said the move could see legitimate asylum seekers locked up. 'There are exchange students whose political activity in Japan make it dangerous for them to return home, and those who study in Japan waiting for the danger of persecution to wane,' Komai said.
In 2016, a record 10,901 people from countries such as Indonesia, Nepal and the Philippines sought asylum in Japan, justice ministry data showed. The government accepted 28. Last year, 1,106 trainees applied for asylum – roughly a 26-fold increase from 43 in 2012.
The number of asylum-seeking exchange students multiplied nearly 14 times in the same period, to 1,399 in 2016 from 102 in 2012.
Curbs on residence and work permits for exchange students and trainees who seek asylum will start as early as July, the Yomiuri daily reported on Friday. But Hishida said the government was still considering various steps to curb abuses of the asylum system and had yet to decide on which measures to implement and when.
Lawyers and activists say exchange students and foreign trainees, who are allowed to work in Japan for a set number of hours or period, often become targets of exploitation. Violations among groups accepting foreign trainees in Japan hit a record last year, government data showed.


EE, the UK's most advanced digital communications company, today confirmed plans to offer the Nokia Lumia 625 on its superfast 4GEE service, as well as on its Orange and T-Mobile UK brands.
"4G is incredibly important for the future of mobile in the UK, and EE is at the forefront. With the new Lumia 625, Nokia is helping to bring even more affordable, quality 4G devices to the market which will ensure 4G experiences are available to a broader audience."
Pricing and availability for the Lumia 625 will be announced in due course.
4G from EE is currently available in 85 towns and cities across the country, offering access to the superfast service to more than 55% of the UK population. EE's 4G network is on track to cover 98% of the population by the end of 2014.
EE switched on double speed 4G in twelve UK cities on the 4th July. Double speed 4G has a theoretical maximum speed of 150Mbps, and boosts average speeds to 24-30Mbps.


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Q: Change SettingsPreferenceFragment header icon in Android i'm trying to change the header icons of a preference fragment without any luck. I tried setting it on Manifest and didn't work, also, i red something here on stackoverflow by calling Window. but it won't work also. Anyone got a solution?

    <activity
        android:name=".Test"
        android:exported="true"
        android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_test"
        android:label="Test"
        android:hardwareAccelerated="true"
        android:excludeFromRecents="false"
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even if the preference screen shown and works good, the icon displayied on the header remain the stock settings icon :S

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Fraseria é um género de ave da família Muscicapidae.

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Now that the last flurries of Winter are starting to fade and the average temperature is climbing into the positives again, it's just about time to do some spring cleaning on your car. We'll walk you through the things you need to know before your vehicle can properly enjoy the warm weather. There's nothing more disappointing than the sun not shining off your dirty car while you cruise down the highway, or a sudden blow out at the beginning of the season because your tires weren't in as good condition as you thought. So, let's get to it so we can all go and enjoy the beautiful weather.
Vehicles get ravaged in the winter by the near-constant onslaught of snow, slush, water, and salt, which cake the underside of the car and cause corrosion. To keep the red rust monster from taking bites out of your ride, give the entire exterior a good hose down with soap and water. If possible, use a pressure washer to help dig those oxidizers from the nooks and crannies of your car and keep it running longer. Remember to wash from the top down, so your car comes out sparkling clean. Regular cleaning of the undercarriage, wheels and exposed parts under the vehicle are essential to keeping your baby on the road year after year.
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ROXBORO -- A drug raid in Person County has led to the arrest of a teacher at Falls Lake Academy in Granville County. 30-year-old Cristin Elliot Fogleman is a second-grade teacher who was one on 90 suspects arrested in a drug roundup, following a lengthy investigation.
She has been suspended with pay, pending the outcome of the investigation. Fogleman is accused of selling drugs in her home in May, while her one-year-old child was present.
Person County Sheriff Dewey Jones says the majority of those arrested are accused of selling prescription pills. Jones told WTVD-TV, "Only thing I can tell you is that this was no different than any other buy. We had informants that could go out and make buys from different people...We had no idea who they may be going after. A lot of people view pills as not a dangerous drug. They feel comfortable and they may even do it in their own homes."
Fogleman is due in court in November.


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I fell in love with A Court of Thorns and Roses so I finally thought I would give Throne of Glass a shot . . .
Throne of Glass pacing was slow for me. There was not enough action for an assassin read. And I could not stand Celaena. Beautiful and vain, she annoyed me - I could not sympathize with her. Throne of Glass's plot was alluring but the execution just did not do it for me. The world-building was great though. Very well fleshed out along with the lively characters. I was able to submerse myself in the story.
And the romantic tension, between her and Dorian and Westfall! The Love-Triangle was tasteful and intriguing. By the conclusion of Throne of Glass, I did not know who I was rooting for.
The Crown Prince or The Captain of the Guard . . . ?
In my opinion, Throne of Glass did not live up to its reputation but I can see why so many readers fell in love with the story. All in all, reading Throne of Glass is up to your discretion.


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Vintage Computer Forum > Genres > PCs and Clones > Is a PCjr worth it?
View Full Version : Is a PCjr worth it?
I have a fully expanded Tandy 1000, but I'm considering getting a PCjr that has a monitor and printer and software for $40. Is a PCjr worth it if you already have a Tandy 1000?
Not sure what you're comparing. PCjr is an IBM, Tandy is a Tandy :-) For $40 if it's working yeah I'd say it's worth it to play with, but if you're thinking of replacing the 1000 then no I would stick with the 1000. Mike was saying the incompatibility issues of the pcjr were over-hyped I don't know for sure as I didn't have much software to run on it in general.
That's the PCjr on CraigsList no doubt .. for $40, I think it is a steal. It has most of the books and accessories, and has not been through too many owners.
The Tandy 1000 is probably better for games. If you like the PCJr form factor and it is local, $40 isn't that much.
I have a couple Tandy 1000's (original and an HX) so I don't have the need for a PCJr, but if I found one locally and it was super cheap and complete I would snag it just to check it out. There is a price point where I would get a vintage computer I never used just to try it (mostly free and local), but over which I would not bother.
If you have a Tandy 1000 you're not going to get much you haven't already seen software-wise, and the Tandy will likely do a lot more anyways, for games especially. Compatibility with some PC and CGA software exists but it's not as bad as some make it.
The video goes into much more detail, but again for $40 for a whole system heck yeah.
I say if you can get a PCjr with the matching keyboard and monitor at a decent price like that, then yes, it's worth it. Otherwise you'll have a heck of a time finding or making the necessary adapter in order to use a standard CGA monitor (unless you just want to stick with the composite output), and a PCjr is virtually worthless without the matching keyboard. I know years and years ago some company (Keytronic?) did make an adapter box to let you connect a standard PC/XT keyboard (5-pin DIN), but good luck finding one!
I think that they are fantastic little systems, but we've been through that before. You can search here for a few different threads on the merits of the PCjr.
And they are definitely not for the newbies or faint of heart. They require a little bit more knowledge than is required for owning a generic machine. But that is where the reward comes from.
If I saw one for sale in NZ here for a cheap price, I would probably go for it. It depends what you want.
My interest would be purely historic, in that it represented a well-known failure of IBM to make inroads in the home market (as has been discussed on this forum elsewhere).


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October 31, 2016 by Beeraj Patel, Esq.
Immigration is one of the most talked about — and most contentious — issues this election season. While Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's often controversial comments on immigration policy have drawn the attention of the media and the general public alike, Democratic challenger Hillary Clinton's position on the issue is often less reported.
In many ways, Clinton's immigration platform stands in stark contrast to that of her rival. Whereas early in Trump's campaign, the Republican vowed to deport the nation's undocumented immigrants (though has since softened his stance), Clinton has promised to offer a pathway of citizenship for millions living in the country illegally. She explains that she believes it is "the right thing to do," and says it "strengthens families, strengthens our economy, and strengthens our country." In addition to this, she has taken a stance on deferred action programs like DAPA and DACA, rallied against private detention facilities, and has proposed a new federal Office of Immigrant Affairs to better integrate those immigrants currently in the country.
Pathway to Citizenship
"When Donald Trump talks about deporting 11 million people, he's talking about ripping families apart – separating families like mine." That's what Astrid Silva, a 28-year-old immigration activist, said at the Democratic National Convention this past July, adding, "Hillary Clinton understands that this is not who we are as a country…. I know she will fight to keep our families together."
Indeed, Clinton has said that, in her first 100 days in office, she will offer a comprehensive immigration reform plan to Congress that will provide a full and equal pathway to citizenship. According to her campaign website, her proposal will "treat every person with dignity, fix the family visa backlog, uphold the rule of law, protect our borders and national security, and bring millions of hardworking people into the formal economy."
Expansion of Executive Actions
Clinton has also said that she will defend and expand executive actions taken by President Obama to allow certain undocumented immigrants to remain in the country under the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents) programs.
The Clinton camp has strongly criticized a recent Supreme Court deadlock on DAPA, which leaves a lower court ruling to block the plan in place, calling it a "heartbreaking reminder of how high the stakes are in this election." Her campaign asserts, "Hillary believes DAPA is squarely within the president's authority and won't stop fighting until we see it through."
Integration of Current Immigrants
In April, Clinton proposed the creation of a U.S. Office of Immigrant Affairs, which would coordinate programs and policies among federal agencies and state and local governments. The goal, according to a campaign aide, is to more "fully integrate" immigrants and refugees into communities, and the new office would examine ways to improve immigration services. Some $15 million also would be allotted in new grant funding for community navigators, as well as increased federal resources to support English and citizenship education.
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Clinton has said she will end family detention and close private detention facilities. A campaign spokesperson in 2015 said, "[Clinton] believes that we should not contract out this core responsibility of the federal government."
Clinton also believes in expanding health care coverage to undocumented immigrants through the Affordable Care Act. "If someone can afford to pay for an insurance policy off the exchanges that were set up under the Affordable Care Act, I support that," she told an audience in March during a televised CNN town hall, adding, "If they can afford it, they should be able to go into the marketplace and buy it."
End Three- and Ten-year Bars
Clinton promises to repeal a law that she says "makes no sense." The "three- and 10-year bar" prevents individuals living illegally in the U.S. for six months to a year from coming back into the country for three years; if individuals have lived here illegally for a longer period of time, they are barred from returning for 10 years. Clinton says the legislation forces families "into a heartbreaking dilemma: break apart, or stay together and remain in the shadows." As such, the candidate says she will end enforcement of the law.
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Еш дин ( «Есть закон») — израильская правозащитная организация, предоставляющая юридическую помощь арабам — жителям территорий Палестинской национальной администрации, рядом источников называемых оккупированными. Группа активна с марта 2005 года.

Известные участники
Среди членов правления группы бывшие видные израильские политические деятели и старшие офицеры израильской армии в отставке

 Шуламит Алони — бывший израильский министр образования, связи, науки и культуры.
 Шломо Лахат — генерал в отставке, бывший мэр Тель-Авив-Яффо.
 Михаэль Бен-Яир — юрист, бывший юридический советник правительства Израиля.
 Шломо Газит — генерал в отставке, бывший начальник военной разведки.
 Пол Кедар — полковник в отставке, бывший консул Израиля в Нью-Йорке.

Деятельность
Организация осуществляет мониторинг расследований, проводимых Армией Обороны Израиля в отношении военнослужащих и израильских поселенцев, подозреваемых в преступлениях по отношению к палестинцам.
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Group%3a+Settlement+info+implicates+Israeli+gov't-a01611782357
Также группа наблюдает за израильскими военными судами на территориях. В конце 2007 года группа издала отчёт по итогам мониторинга израильских военных судов, выносящих приговоры палестинцам, в котором говорится, что:
 Военные суды на контролируемых Израилем палестинских территориях не обеспечивают справедливого разбирательства, и зачастую нарушают международные нормы по отношению к палестинцам.
 Подсудимые плохо представляют, согласно каким законам их судят (так как тексты законов на арабском языке достать очень сложно). Иногда осужденные даже не в состояние понять приговор, который не переводится на арабский, перевод в ходе суда делается небрежно или не делается вообще. Процедура продления содержания под стражей перед судом крайне коротка и занимает у военных судей в среднем 2 минуты. Встреча подозреваемых с адвокатами затруднена, а публика (кроме родственников) не допускается в зал суда.
 Большинство (70 %) приговоров выносится по делам, «связанным с безопасностью», при этом число оправдательных приговоров минимально (0.29 %), и в 98 % случаев вынесение приговора является результатом не полноценного судебного разбирательства, а судебной сделки между прокуратурой и обвиняемым.

По заявлению представителя организации М.Сфарда,
Система военных судов не отвечает требованиям международного суда и не обеспечивает справедливого разбирательства для предстающих перед этими судами

После конфликта в секторе Газа в 2008—2009 годах организация осудила распространение среди военнослужащих буклетов, которые, согласно формулировке организации, «балансировали на грани разжигания расизма», призывали израильских солдат сражаться с противником, по отношению к которому применялось определение «убийцы», и советовали им «не проявлять сострадания». Факт раздачи этого буклета заставил АОИ вынести выговоры офицерам, раздача подобного буклета была описана АОИ как «изолированный инцидент».

30 января 2009 года агентство Associated Press опубликовало информацию, что «Еш дин» планирует использовать секретные государственные базы данных с целью доказать, что многие израильские поселения на Западном берегу построены на частной палестинской земле без предоставления компенсации.

Организация часто подаёт иски в Верховный Суд против действий армии, полиции и прокуратуры. Например, в августе 2010 года группа подала иск, в котором требовала расследовать инцидент, в ходе которого были убиты два 19-летних палестинца, занятых, по её утверждению, на сельскохозяйственных работах на полях, принадлежащих их семьям. Согласно официальному сообщению АОИ, они были убиты в ходе «сорванной террористической операции»..

Финансирование
По данным NEWSru Israel (ноябрь 2011 года):
 из 5 миллионов бюджета за 2010 год 4,7 миллиона шекелей («Еш дин») получила из-за границы, а в целом за 2006-2010 года иностранные правительства пожертвовали организации 7,8 миллиона шекелей..

Критика
Группа подвергалась критике со стороны израильской неправительственной организации NGO Monitor за «пренебрежение проблемой террора и использование псевдо-правозащитной риторики, осуждающей политику Израиля». По данным NGO Monitor, «выводы относительно военных судов, сделанные "Еш Дин" в её отчете, базировались на 800 незначительных и непрезентативных инцидентах из 42 000 случаев осуждения и слушаний в военных судах только за 2006 год».

В декабре 2011 года Высший суд справедливости Израиля отклонил иск «Еш дин», требовавшей запретить Израилю эксплуатацию земель на территории  Западного берега реки Иордан, находящихся под военным и гражданским контролем Израиля, так как статус разработок определен Норвежскими соглашениями между Израилем и Палестинской национальной администрацией. При этом суд указал, что истцы :
«… пытаются создать впечатление, что речь идет о вопросе международной политики, в то время как он урегулирован соглашениями между Израилем и ПНА.»

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The beautiful Adella May is filled with joy as she sees Digby Dryden, the man she loves, walking towards her. But why does he turn away, refusing to look at her? Humiliated and hurt and her golden dream of love in ruins, what can Adella do now and where can she turn? Will she be forced to give up her hopes of seeing Digby again and obey her tyrannical Uncle Edgar and accept the proposal of the rich and suitable aristocrat, Lord Ranulph Fowles, a man she cannot love? Adella's dear school friend, Jane Hartley, holds an exquisite bouquet to her heart. The card attached to it bears the signature of the man she adores, but it is intended for another woman. Jane must endure the torment of knowing that she will never be loved by him, for she is just a humble Governess, while he, the most eligible bachelor in London, is from the highest echelons of Society. Trapped in a cruel web of deceit and obsession, the two girls fight to hold onto their dreams, but can they ever be happy in a world that does not recognise their right to love? Find out all in this enthralling and unusual romance by BARBARA CARTLAND.


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Naomi's Kaci Walfall Talks Braids, Skateboarding and Being 'Chosen'
By Mekeisha Madden Toby / January 10 2022, 5:12 PM PST
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The title character on The CW's new superhero offering Naomi has out-of-this-world abilities, but her hair is very Black and very braided.
This isn't a coincidence, says actress Kaci Walfall, the Equalizer, Power and Army Wives alum who will deftly charm audiences as Naomi in no time flat when the comic-book drama premieres this Tuesday at 9/8c.
Written and executive-produced by Ava DuVernay (When They See Us) and showrunner Jill Blankenship (Arrow), the DC comic adaptation also stars Barry Watson (7th Heaven), Mouzam Makkar (The Vampire Diaries), Mary-Charles Jones (Kevin Can Wait), Alexander Wraith (Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D) and Cranston Johnson (Hap and Leonard).
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"We did a hair trial when we first started," Walfall divulges to TVLine. "My mom may have some of the pictures. There were faux locs and different kinds of braids. Ms. Ava settled on box braids for the pilot, and I loved that style so much. The parts are really cool. There's so much you can do with your hair in braids, and I really love the styles we do on the show."
Naomi, a cool, bright, bespectacled and confident teenager, comes to realize her hidden destiny in the pilot as well as more than a few commonalities she has with her idol Superman after a local "stunt" gives her fodder for her blog and so much more about the possibly not-so-mythical Man of Steel.
For instance, Naomi was adopted, just like Superman's alter ego Clark Kent. But having that narrative come from someone who looks like Naomi goes even further in the modern zeitgeist, Walfall shares.
"The first time I read the lines, 'adopted kids are chosen, just like me' was for my audition scene," Walfall reveals. "Jill and Ms. Ava wrote that so beautifully, I got goosebumps. The McDuffies are all about love, respect and inclusion. What other show has a white dad [Watson], a South Asian mom [Makkar] and a Black daughter?"
Naomi's sexuality is equally fluid, and in the first two episodes, a love square starts to form because the heroine appears to be equally interested in Nathan (Daniel Puig), Anthony (Will Meyers) and Lourdes (Camila Moreno).
"Naomi is authentically herself, so of course, people are going to be attracted to that," Walfall observes. "She's also a teenager, so expect the unexpected when it comes to her love life."
As for Naomi's powers, Dee (Wraith), a tattoo parlor owner with secret skills and abilities of his own has Naomi's best interests at heart and becomes her reluctant mentor. Zumbado's (Johnson) intentions, on the other hand, are less transparent, but he's definitely aware of her abilities. This may or may not include flight and supercharged hearing, so expect some future fight scenes.
Until then, Naomi has the trusty skateboard she rides fast all over town — a feat Walfall accomplished with the help of stunt double Nadia Lorencz.
"I wasn't able to get on a skateboard because I'm 17 and didn't have prior experience," Walfall says. "But Nadia was great, and she really matched me physically. I'm really grateful for the stunt coordinators. I have a background in dance, and when it came to fight choreography, I found my strength in that. It was like dancing with a partner."
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"The Art Maze" is to Launch on the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Helipad
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In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Global Artist Sacha Jafri and Art Visionary Marcus Schaefer will launch "The Art Maze". Dubai's most iconic landmark, The Burj Al Arab, will host "The Art Maze" over five days from 23rd March to 27th March 2022.
Why a maze? Marcus Schaefer, the curator of this art exhibition says that the maze represents our life. Like life, it is the journey that becomes the destination and we reflect on the beauty around us along the way.
A collection of 30 World Heritage Sites Artwork Masterpieces will be shown in a custom-built labyrinth gallery. The five-day exhibition, "The Art Maze", is a visionary project shining a light on the three pillars at the heart of UNESCO – Education, Science and Culture. The labyrinth gallery will measure 12 metres by 12 metres and will exhibit Sacha Jafri's 30 oil and acrylic original art pieces depicting 30 World Heritage Sites.
Some of the featured heritage sites include the Acropolis (Greece), Land of Olives and Vine (Palestine), Taj Mahal (India), Hegra's Archaeological site (Saudi Arabia), Al Ain Cultural Site (UAE) and many more.
"Just like real life, the visitors of our Art Maze will have the opportunity to choose which path to take. The endpoint hence becomes the starting point; an eternal cycle in which the journey is the destination. We get to reflect on the unique beauty that surrounds us – without losing sight of the big picture," said Marcus Schaefer, Art Visionary.
The structure of the maze, where art pieces will be on display inside (Image Courtesy: The Art Maze official site)
After the launch in Dubai, "The Art Maze" will travel across several continents for two years until 2023. Its final show will be in Abu Dhabi.
"In a world where the metaverse is becoming more of a reality, and where online and physical living is fully integrated, this project is about reconnecting humanity to the beauty that surrounds us by re-establishing links with our heritage and cultural history," said Jafri. "The Art Maze will be a first-of-its-kind concept where art meets architecture and technology."


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Marvel Reportedly Tweaking Fantastic Four's Origin For The MCU
Ryan Beltram Feb 5, 2020 9:22 am Feb 5, 2020 9:29 am
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With Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox last year, the Mouse House officially acquired the rights to additional Marvel characters including the X-Men and the Fantastic Four. And the thought of both properties eventually joining the MCU is an enticing proposition, especially in the case of the latter.
While we've seen a number of great X-Men movies, the Fantastic Four are 0 for 3 (4 if you include that early '90s version) when it comes to feature films. Tim Story directed two goofy pics in the mid-'00s and besides the curiosity of seeing a young and pre-Cap Chris Evans in the role of the Human Torch, those movies have not aged well.
Then came the disaster that was the 2015 Fantastic Four. That's a film that's on my shortlist of BTS documentaries that would be must-see. Between the countless reshoots, bad wigs and director Josh Trank's behavior on set, let's just say the finished product was a debacle.
Marvel will no doubt have a much better vision of what to do with these beloved characters though and according to recent reports, they'll be changing up the origin of the four central figures. Rather than have them simply be superheroes, Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing will apparently be a family of explorers.
This report – which comes from 4Chan, so take it with a grain of salt – also indicates that in their first solo film, the team will travel through strange lands, worlds and dimensions. Sounds like Lost in Space to me. And they'll get their powers while journeying to the Negative Zone, which could in fact be a pocket dimension in the Quantum Realm found in the Ant-Man movies.
As we've seen with Spider-Man, Marvel and Kevin Feige certainly know how to rehabilitate a franchise. With Fantastic Four, though, they'd be resurrecting it. But given the studio's excellent track record, we have full faith that they'll be able to do the team justice.


Recently, I went with my dad to the 19th Animation Show of Shows. This was a viewing of 16 different animated shorts from around the world. It was a blast, and there were plenty of amazing shorts that were shown. I decided to do a list of my favorite ones. I'm not going to go in any order, because one being better than another one came down to splitting hairs, and really, they all deserve a place on this list.
This was the first short shown as a cool mix of CGI and a wonderful modern pop art style by director Quentin Baillieux. While it is a glorified music video for the song by Charles X, it's a fantastic and fairly optimistic song laid over a mix of economic classes, coming together for this one event. It's an incredible short, and has an incredible song.
While this short is from 1990, this 2D animated short from now-famed director Pete Docter was full of charm. The 2D animation was fluid, and the cute story of a young girl and a grumpy old guy bonding over something made my heart flutter around with happiness. It's also a good historic short for people curious to see Pete's earlier work.
This was a fun and charming short by Jac Clinch. Its mix of 2D, CGI, and stop-motion made it one of the more visually unique animated shorts about an old man who has this special power to see into the future. It was the right balance of funny and heartwarming, as it showed what happens when you think too much about the future, but not enough about what's important to you right here and right now in the present.
If I was putting these in order, I think Hangman, a short from 1964 by Paul Julian and Les Goldman, that was remastered in 2017, would be my favorite out of the 16. This animated adaptation of a philosophical poem, while lacking in pure 2D animation, made up for it in a strong, foreboding, eerie, and uncomfortable atmosphere. Seeing how the Hangman worked, and how the people reacted to the individual was the highlight of the short. While a lot of it was still frames, I could argue that when there is animation, it elevates the horror aspect of the short. You can find it on YouTube (though not in amazing quality), but if they can somehow restore this, and upload it to YouTube or on a DVD with some extras talking about it, I would definitely recommend checking it out.
After Hangman, my second favorite of the shorts was this French animation called Gokurosama. It was an effort by Clémentine Frère, Aurore Gal, Yukiko Meignien, Anna Mertz, Robin Migliorelli, and Romain Salvini. The CGI animation was perfect for this type of short. It had a nice misty glow to the entire Japanese shopping mall location, and everyone looked like small model figurines that you would see in a miniature display of a building that you would show to investors. While there is no dialogue, the fact that it perfectly paces itself with the physical comedy and a very simple slice-of-life story is what made this a highly watchable short. It reminds me how creative certain people can be when working with certain limitations, and I want to see more animated films try and be like this short or Hangman.
I'll admit, when I was writing my editorial about the Oscar-animated shorts, I was fairly harsh on this short. I know there is a lot of talk about Kobe's past allegations, and while I still enjoyed LOU and Revolting Rhymes more, Glen Keane and Kobe Bryant's Dear Basketball was a fantastic short. I still adore the fanciful pencil sketch style that flowed well with the elegant John Williams score. It's not just a short about basketball, it's about a man who gave his life, body, and soul to the love and passion he had for his sport. It's an emotionally touching short, and I can't wait to see what Glen Keane does next with his upcoming feature film.
This German short by director Max Mortl and Robert Lobel had a very cute stop-motion look to the rhythm of nature. It has no dialogue in it, and only has the sounds of the wildlife that end up making a catchy tune. Its designs might be simple, but they get the job done, and make for some pretty humorous animal designs. It was one of the shorter shorts on this list, but it was the right amount.
Unsatisfying was probably the shortest of the shorts on this list of favorites, but it seems like it was intentionally short. This humorous 3D/CGI short was showed the most unsatisfying moments in life. They are simply small moments that kept building up as to how unsatisfying certain moments in life are. I think anyone who watches this short can relate to something, like a soda getting stuck in a vending machine, missing the bullseye playing darts, and you get the idea. It's bittersweet, but all around hilarious.
My Burden is a stop-motion film by Niki Lindroth Von Bahr about the night lives of night shift employees, all of which are animals, at a customer support service, a hotel, a grocery store, and a fast-food joint. While the tone has music and individuals dancing, it also shows darker themes that the director described of boredom, being alone, and existential anxiety. While I have never really worked night shifts, I can understand on an emotional level how that feels. The stop-motion animation was charming, and there was a subtle sense of humor with certain moments, like an anchovy at the hotel saying he's alone, because he has bad skin. It might be a weird short about animals with night-shift jobs, but that weird feel is what makes this a favorite short.
Listen, I love nature documentaries, and whenever I see one on TV, I do watch it. However, I loved this wonderful CGI short parodying a segment of a nature show. Directed by Tomer Eshed, this German-animated short was misleading, in a good way. At first, you see the fairly realistic-looking CGI chameleon, but then you see the animation side of things slowly ooze out with how the chameleon smiles after eating a small fly, and then watch as his constant hunger gets the best of him. It's another short that has no real dialogue besides the faux nature documentary narrator, and relies on physical comedy. It's short, but very effective. It was probably the one short that got some of the biggest laughs in my theater.
Now, I do have some issues with this one being considered an animated short. It's a really good short, but should it count as an animated short when it's a video game? It's basically some slightly altered gameplay footage. However, I can't deny that this was a very effective short. The voice-over narration done by late British philosopher Alan Watts really makes you have an existential moment about life. He unloads about how everything is connected, from the smallest atom, to the biggest living creature. Everyone has a role to play, and we constantly rely on one another to live. The visuals are simple, but they get the job done. Plus, the simple visuals get really surreal when you see a bunch of items flying around in space. While I can debate if this actually counts as an animated short, it's still a short worth checking out!
Despite the recent controversy of now ex-head of Pixar John Lasseter's leave because of allegations, I don't think it would be fair for everyone else who made Coco suffer because of his actions.


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This article describes the timeline of a foreclosure case from beginning to end.
Lender's law firm files Order to Docket.
OAH will schedule the mediation within 60 days of receiving the request. OAH can extend the time up to 30 days for good cause or longer if all parties agree.
OAH will also include instructions for documents that need to be provided to OAH and the lender's law firm prior to the mediation. These documents should be provided no later than 20 days before the scheduled date of mediation.
If there is no agreement in mediation, the Lender schedules the home for foreclosure sale.
Homeowner may file a motion to stay or dismiss under Maryland Rule 14-211 if they have a valid defense on why the lender does not have the right to foreclosure on their home.
The motion to stay must be filed within 15 days after the mediation is held. If no mediation occurs, then the motion must be filed within 15 days after OAH files its report with the court. This might occur if one party fails to appear for mediation.
The homeowner might file a stay if the homeowner has not received a final determination on the completed loss mitigation application that was received by the lender at least 37 days before the sale date.
When the lender schedules the foreclosure sale, they must provide notice to homeowner.


In a town where drivers are scared to death of changing lanes and can't figure out the intricacies of a roundabout, we really did not need this "help" from the traffic engineering department.
I've noticed in a few places in Sioux Falls that turning lanes have had one or two options to them. The one pictured above is at the northbound off-ramp of I-229 at Cliff Avenue. The left lane, as it always has, is for those wishing to turn left at the intersection. But the right lane has had new magical powers added to it that allow you to either go right or left!
I took this picture on Monday at around 4:00 pm. I want to turn right on the red light but I can't because the Toyota in front of me wants to go left from the right lane. There was little traffic approaching from the left and a right turn could have been safely performed. I and at least three of the vehicles stacked up behind me all had their right turn signals on. But Toyota wants to go left from the right lane even though there are only two vehicles in line to go left while half a dozen want to go right.
It's a little thing, but it's maddening.
It was bad enough when turning right here would get clogged by a right turner who refused to make the turn until they could improperly turn right into the farthest lane from them instead of the nearest lane. Now this 3-way option lane has added another hairball to the drain.
I don't doubt that when the traffic nerds do a statistical analysis they can show that more traffic can flow once the light turns green. That it increases flow. In a logical planning sense, I agree with it as a good idea. But since this lane was changed I have sat at the red longer than in the past.
Another turn lane that was changed was nearby on 49th Street at Cliff Avenue. The left turn lane was changed to a right or left lane. Seems like a good idea, right? Since it is a three-way intersection, as 49th dead ends at Cliff, more cars can get closer to the front of the line. But, according to my wife who hits that intersection every day at around 7:30 AM, no one uses it. Almost all of the traffic is going right (north). Because I-229 and Cliff is a dumpster fire of an intersection, and because Sioux Falls drivers don't want to change lanes ever, most want to be in the right lane so that they can bypass the insanity of trying to go left to I-229 or 41st Street.
Also, the right turn green arrow that was finally added to 49th and Cliff a couple of years ago was deactivated and signs added that only the right lane can go right on red. No worries on that, there's isn't anyone in the left lane wanting to go right anyway.
"You should have got over sooner!"
"What difference does it make?" I'll ask. "Does it cost you any time getting to where you're going? Does it cost you money or a trophy?"
No one ever has a good answer for that.
Back to the Toyota ahead of me. Traffic wasn't heavy and I wasn't in a hurry. That isn't why it bothered me. I was irritated because I know that they probably wanted to turn right somewhere down the road and they don't want to go through the strain of turning on a blinker, turning their head to check a blind spot, and change lanes.


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The famous conductive Andrea Legarreta became a trend after Paulina Rubio snubbed her during a live broadcast of the Hoy program, something that undoubtedly surprised viewers.
A couple of days ago, Paulina Rubio She was one of the guests on the morning Hoy, where she presented her new single Yo soy.
However, what drew attention is that, during the interview with the conductors Andrea Legarreta and Paul Stanley, "The Golden Girl" practically ignored Andrea Legarreta, that is, he did not turn to see her when answering the questions , which for some was a slight.
However, Legarreta defended Paulina explaining that perhaps it was not a snub, but perhaps Pau is easier to turn to one side more than the other.
In the end, she is our guest, she is in our house. And if she wants to be looking over there because that's her side, then I have to respect her.
This is how she makes it known that she did not really look at it in a bad way, because the viewers were the ones who pointed that out.
The older I am, the more I am like 'Jaimito, the postman'. I like to avoid fatigue. So, I prefer to think that it was not a slight. I prefer to think that this is really his side and he likes that ", said the host in an interview with various media.
In this way, Andrea Legarreta went into more depth on the subject, explaining that the singer had put some requirements to appear on the program, one of them, the place where she would sit for the interview and that in the end it was not respected.
Yesterday was a program full of things and they took 15 minutes on the air for the president's message, and everything was running, everything was tight. So, I feel like she would have done better, maybe, sitting where I was. But since we were already seated, he had no choice but to sit where I was, "explained Andrea.
In addition, the driver assured that when she said goodbye, Paulina was loving with her, because apparently it was only a lack of communication.
It is worth mentioning that the meeting between Andrea and Paulina generated a lot of expectation and a lot to talk about among users, since more than 25 years ago Paulina was the girlfriend of Erik Rubín, who is in fact Legarreta's current husband.
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Q: Searching for syntax errors For class we were given a source code that was riddled with syntax errors. I fixed some of the more obvious syntax issues. Here is the code so far:
def findNumInList():
    for i in (myList):
        if(myList[i] == num):
            print("Found number %s" %num)

def main():
    myList = [1,25,7,99,12]

    #Gets number from user, and appends it to the existing list
    num = int(input("Enter a number to be added to the end of the list: "))
    myList.append(num)

    #Checks to see if number was successfully added to the list
    findNumInList()
main()

What I am still getting is:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "part1.py", line 16, in <module>
    main()
  File "part1.py", line 15, in main
    findNumInList()
  File "part1.py", line 3, in findNumInList
    for i in (myList):
NameError: global name 'myList' is not defined

How is myList not defined?

A: main() is called first, and the list is defined there, however it only exists in the scope of that function, so the findNumInList function doesn't know it.
A solution would be to pass the list to the function:
def findNumInList(myList, num):
    for i in (myList):
        if(myList[i] == num):
            print("Found number %s" %num)

def main():
    myList = [1,25,7,99,12]

    #Gets number from user, and appends it to the existing list
    num = int(input("Enter a number to be added to the end of the list: "))
    myList.append(num)

    #Checks to see if number was successfully added to the list
    findNumInList(myList, num)
main()

Edit: same goes for the num variable

A: Consider reading about what a scope is in Python:

[...]Usually, the local scope references the local names of the (textually) current function. Outside functions, the local scope references the same namespace as the global scope: the module's namespace. [...]

Your variable is in the scope of the main function, which is a local scope. You can't access variables between local scopes. As Tim Castelijns showed in his answer, a possible solution is to pass the list as an argument.


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Facts About the Great Genghis Khan
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He died nearly 800 years ago, and yet we all still know his name. From 1190 to 1227, Genghis Khan ruled an empire that eventually stretched from Russia to China. He is responsible for millions of deaths, but he also unified warring factions and brought peace and security to 5000 miles of trade routes. The complicated legacy of his Mongol conquest spans the globe and continues to be felt today.
Genghis Khan was born to the head of a Mongol clan in the mid-12th century near Ulaanbaatar. He was the third of five sons. After his father died, he and his brothers were too young to succeed him, so his family was discarded and, therefore, lived in poverty for several years. At about the age of 10, he is rumored to have murdered his older half-brother, with whom he frequently quarreled, by shooting him with a bow and arrow. According to researchers at the University of Southern California, this brutal act secured his eventual succession to his father's position.
Genghis became king of the Mongols in 1190 and unified them with the Tatar tribes in 1206. He conquered the Xia and Jin Dynasties in China in 1210 and 1215, respectively. He later brutally invaded the Persian empire of Khwarezmia from 1219-1221.
After his death in 1227, his sons continued to conquest and took Korea in 1231. In 1241, they invaded Poland, Transylvania and Hungary. At the height of their power, the Mongol Empire stretched from Russia, down through Turkey and Iran and all the way across China and Korea to the Pacific Ocean.
You don't conquer Asia without cracking a few skulls. In fact, during their horrific invasion of the Khwarezmia Empire, it is rumored that after taking Samarkand, Genghis ordered the civilians, including the children, beheaded and a pyramid of their severed heads erected in honor of his victory.
Of course, Genghis had been incensed by the Persians prior to the invasion. A few years earlier, he had tried to establish trade relations; but rather than being received with open arms, his emissaries were abused. In fact, with one group of three envoys, only two returned alive, along with the severed head of the third. It has been reported that Genghis had as much as 75% of the Iranian population massacred during his conquest, and, for the provincial governor who initially rebuffed his envoys, Genghis had him executed by pouring molten silver into his ears and eyes.
Although he died in 1227, the cause is unknown. Some accounts say that he died when he fell off his horse, and others that he was killed by an unknown respiratory illness. One salacious, and probably false, account has it that a Tangut princess, captured in battle and added to Genghis' harem, caused his ultimate death by castrating him.
However he shed his mortal coil, the precise whereabouts of his remains are unknown. It is believed he was buried somewhere in Mongolia, but there are no contemporaneous accounts of his interment. Supposedly, in order to ensure that his afterlife would be peaceful and his resting place undisturbed, Genghis had ordered that its location remain a complete secret. So, possibly legend, possibly not, as the funeral procession traveled to the gravesite, the accompanying soldiers, all 800 of them, slaughtered everyone they encountered along the way. Then, after the funeral, all 2000 of the invited guests were slain, along with 40 sacrificial virgins and 40 horses. Finally, the soldiers supposedly killed each other and themselves.
Prolificacy
Genghis had only one official wife whose children could inherit. He also had five other morganatic wives and, presumably, a horde of concubines.
Having an enormous . . . harem, Genghis must have had a lot of children. According to an international study of male DNA, nearly .5% of men, worldwide, carry his DNA. According to contemporaneous reports, by 1260, there were more than 20,000 members, by blood, of his family. His oldest son was reputed to have had 40 sons (girls didn't count, apparently), and his grandson, the famed Kubilai Khan, was believed to have acquired around 30 new virgins, each year, to add to his harem.
Famous Descendants
Genghis' grandson, Kubilai Khan, consolidated the Mongol empire, again, in 1264 and founded the Yuan Dynasty, ruling China, Korea and Mongolia in 1267. He was visited by Marco Polo at his then-capital at Xanadu. Polo's account of its magnificence inspired Samuel Taylor Coleridge to pen, after waking from an opium bender, the great, unfinished poem, Kubla Khan.
The founder of the Timurid Empire in the late 14th century, Tamerlane claimed to be the heir to Genghis Khan. During his reign, he defeated the Mamluks in Egypt, Crusaders in Turkey, the Ottoman Empire and the Sultanate of Delhi. He is remembered for his military genius and is reported to have used spies and spread propaganda and disinformation prior to and during his military campaigns.
Genghis is also known for having created the famous Yam courier system. Like an armed pony express along and around the Silk Road, under Genghis and his son, the Yam route allowed information and trade to move freely and safely throughout the empire. A series of stations supported the soldiers who manned the 5000 mile route, and they, in turn, provided security to the European and Asian traders who exchanged silk, spices, gold and silver, as well as people and culture.
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Bonus Facts
The title "Dalai Lama" was first given to the third Dalai Lama, Sonam Gyatso, by Altan Khan. In order to help secure his rule in Mongolia, Altan Khan invited and later agreed to let Sonam Gyatso convert Mongolia to Buddhism. Gyatso then proclaimed that Altan Khan was in fact the reincarnated of the great Khublai Khan, former ruler of China and Mongolia and grandson of Ghengis Khan, thus helping legitimize Altan Khan's rule.
The title "Dalai Lama", literally means "The Ocean Lama". The "lama" part comes from the Tibetan "blama", which means "chief" or "high priest". The "Dalai" part comes from Mongolian for "Gyatso". Essentially, the Dalai Lama is an "ocean of compassion/wisdom".
The fourth Dalai Lama, Yonten Gyatso, the only to be born outside of Tibet to date, was the great grandson of Altan Khan.
Genghis Khan's DNA is Haplogroup C-M217, a type found throughout Asia and western North America, and more highly concentrated in indigenous Mongolians, Siberians and Kazakhs. Among these groups, red hair and green or blue eyes are common, and Genghis was no exception; presumably, these characteristics come from a small amount of female European genes in the group's DNA. It has been reported that modern Mongolians have between 7 and 19 percent Caucasian DNA.
Biography of Genghis Khan
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Review: Fallout: New Vegas
Game: Fallout: New Vegas
Recommended price: Full Price ($20)
Metacritic Score: 84
Completion Time: 70+ hours
Buy If You Like: Fallout 3, Oblivion
The ever-important first vista shot.
When I played Fallout 3, it completely revolutionized the series to me. A storied veteran of the original Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics, the idea of a first-person non-grid-based combat game filled me with dread. Would it feel like Fallout? Why turn this series into a FPS?
By the end of the first hour, my fears (and free time) melted away in the vast furnace of Fallout 3's immersive, brilliant post-apocalyptic world. I had already played games like Oblivion, but it was not until Fallout 3 that I truly appreciated the depths in Bethesda games; the ability to just strike out and roam. While it lacked the brilliant storytelling of the prior games, I felt it made up for it in all the unspoken narratives of the world around you. Suffice it to say, Fallout 3 remains in my top 5 games of all time.
This is not, of course, a Fallout 3 review.
Fallout: New Vegas is a noble attempt at having it both ways: the exploration and the narrative. You start not as a fresh-faced Vault Dweller, but as a middling Courier, shot in the head in media res ala Uma Thurman in Kill Bill. And in typical narrative-driven fashion, your quest for revenge starts at Point A and leads inexorably to Point B.
This is roaming on rails, at least for the first few dozen hours, with the slightest deviation leading to certain death. Strike North from the starting city and you will face level 20 Giant Radscorpions. Stray too far West outside the plot-directed Southerly route and Super Ghouls will eat your face off. Cut through the mountains to the East and you will inexplicably face the Blind Deathclaw guarding the path, conveniently immune to the effects of even your Stealth Boy invisibility cloak.
Between the visible fences of high-level monsters and being able to see New Vegas's Lucky 38 tower from any vantage point in the game, F:NV starts off by feeling microscopic in comparison to Fallout 3. But a curious thing happens as you finally reach the Southern reaches of I-15 and turn East. "Tutorial Mode" over, the game suddenly opens up, blooming with hidden depth and density like some desert flower. There is still the highlighted yellow-brick plot road to follow, but you can actually strike out on your own at this point with less risk of instant death. I decided to plow my way to New Vegas proper at this point, stopping only at the various locations within sight along the way.
It ended up taking me over 40 hours just to reach the gates.
Combat in F:NV is more or less identical to Fallout 3: you can still treat the entire game as a normal FPS or you can pause the action in VATS mode to specifically target enemy extremities. Weapons skew a lot more towards traditional Spaghetti Western fare as befits the motif, but classic laser/plasma guns are not too far behind.
F:NV does feature some interesting innovations compared with its predecessor, including the use of Factions with mostly independent reputations. Don't like the New California Republic? Join Caesar's Legion. Or vice versa. Or screw them both and embrace Mr. House's vision of the future. Or screw him too and embrace your own brand of justice. While the burgeoning complexities of the midgame collapses into an endgame constant, fundamentally the ending is one you can choose. Classic Fallout.
Well… mostly. While all of the set pieces are in place, including many of the same (recycled) posters last seen around the D.C. area, I could not help but feel that F:NV was… missing something. Something ephemeral, something intangible. F:NV is set in the same Fallout universe with the same people and the same post-apocalyptic problems. And perhaps that is what felt off. If this were the 1990s, F:NV would have been an expansion pack to Fallout 3, not a spiritual sequel.
I do kinda miss the Fallout 1 & 2-style depth to responses.
Don't get me wrong, there is more than enough to do in F:NV to justify its own existence. But it felt more like Fallout 3.5 than its own game. And yet, at the same time, F:NV feels like it didn't have to be a Fallout game at all. Sure, there are Vaults and Nuka-Cola and Super Mutants aplenty. But the overarching narrative of revenge never felt personally compelling, and the coming clash between NCR and Caesar's Legion seemed a digression. This game was Fallout when I was just wandering around, eager to scavenge what I can out of crumbling ruins I see just on the horizon. When I was the Courier just trying to make a final delivery for no particular reason? Not so much. The Platinum Chip is not too different from the Water Chip when it comes to plot McGuffins, but it felt different just the same. I wasn't protecting my home, my family, nor was I my own person. I was… the Courier, a stranger in familiar skin, following a past everyone knows about but me.
Ultimately, Fallout: New Vegas is not Fallout 3. For some people, that will be a relief; for others, a deficiency. But it is important to keep in mind the scale of this particular comparison. I am pulling out the microscope and judging the relative merits of Mt. Everest versus the Grand Canyon. I am quantifying and comparing the love felt for a firstborn son with that for a granddaughter. Fallout: New Vegas cannot be fairly judged by a jury of its peers because it has no peers other than Fallout 3… and possibly Skyrim/Oblivion. So while I still feel that Fallout 3 is better than Fallout: New Vegas, the latter is better than damn near every other videogame I have played. I am being so critical not because Fallout: New Vegas is a bad game, but precisely because it is so good.
There are four main pieces of DLC for Fallout: New Vegas, although at this point they will all likely be bundled with any Game of the Year copy you will buy. Briefly though, I will describe them for posterity.
Honest Hearts: Technically speaking, this was my least favorite of the DLCs. Heading into the outskirts of New Caanan, the Courier gets to interact with Burning Man, the hitherto presumed-dead former leader of Caesar's armies. While there is a main plot concerning the story of revenge/redemption, it simply does not flow too well, in my opinion. I never really cared about the plights of the tribes or the lands they occupied.
Conversely, the sort of understated plot line of "The Father in the Cave" revealed via in-game computer archives was one of the more poignant mini-narratives I have seen in Fallout, if not in games period. If you've chosen to never play F:NV (and are still reading this review for some reason), go read the transcript here; it is presented in the Wiki exactly as you see it in-game, aside from actually exploring some of the locations (and seeing the traps) mentioned in the text.
Outside of that, the Hearts DLC does feature a lot more plant materials for use in homemade stimpacks, and an abundance of clean drinking water for those doing a Hardcore run.
Old World Blues: Modeled on 1950s-era space dramas, I found this DLC to be exceptionally fun and funny both. The premises push the boundaries of believability even in the Fallout universe (your brain is scooped out right at the start), but after a while it ceases to be particularly relevant as you blast giant mechanical radscorpions and other ridiculous enemies. As a sort of bonus, by the end of the DLC you essentially receive a remote mountain base with all sorts of crafting stations and other amenities that you can teleport to at any time.
Dead Money: While this DLC opens up with my least favorite gaming trope – the sort of Metroid-esque "remove all your gear" mechanic – it does sort of ratchet up the tension and make the rest of the storyline work. Collared with explosives, you are forced to try and open up a vault underneath one of the few surviving casinos outside of the New Vegas area. The limited weapon selection and deadly dust clouds skews the DLC more towards survival-horror than Fallout sidequest, but I was pleased with the plot, imagery, and ultimate payoff.
Lonesome Road: Out of the four, this DLC most fits the narrative of the game proper. I felt it a smidge too linear for my liking (although not as linear as Dead Money) and a bit too ridiculous in other places (trigger nuclear bombs to move wooden debris out of your way, what?), but out of the four this most fit the tone of Fallout games.
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grimbones | May 19, 2013 at 11:40 pm
Greetings! This isn't really a reply to this…in fact, i didn't read it at all! For some reason, i was unable to post a reply to your Bioshock Infinite ending review (which disappointed me a little bit).
I just wanted to say that i appreciated everything that you were selling, and i definitely agreed with the whole premise if what you said. I felt exactly how you did at the end of the game. In fact, i forget when this happened (i was so disgusted after the game, i quit playing and am never going to play it again) but the part where the lutece's say there is no reality where you did not give the baby away and you were stuck in the room and could not get out. I wanted to not give them it, and just uninstall the game–but i had the morbid curiosity to see where it went.
I was so disappointed with the ending. It is as you say, the ending just invalidated everything you just played through. Everything you just worked for. Your life was forfeit. In fact, everything was completely meaningless. It sickened me.
I don't understand how people can laud this game's ending and sit back and say that Mass Effect 3's ending was worse. They both felt the exact same to me, invalidating everything the player just worked for.
I don't know if you have seen "No Country For Old Men", but it was exactly the same for me. The end of the movie was like, "shit happens"…really? That's the ending you came up with? I felt the exact same way with Bioshock Infinite. Which was terrible, because Bioshock (the original, though i swear bioshock 2 gets more crap than it deserved) was one of my top 5 games ever–though i hate making distinctions like that.
Everything about the ending frustrated me. Even the game itself bothered me when compared to the first two. There was no emotional attachment. At least i never felt any. The game was also way darker than the original, even if it was in a bright sun shiny backdrop. I just did not like a lot about it….Too bad.
Anyway! (i looked at your fallout3 review) I agree that fallout 3/ and new vegas were very good! I'm sure you have played it, but if not, Red Dead Redemption is my favorite game probably of all time. The story is actually satisfying. You actually end up loving the main character. It's just great. I'd give it a shot if you have not.
Take it easy! i basically just made a wordpress account to leave this comment. I may check and respond, but maybe not. I just wanted to let you know you aren't crazy! I felt i needed to hear that too, which is why i was so glad to see your review in the first place. Have a wonderful day!
Azuriel | May 20, 2013 at 1:47 am
Thanks for the comment. I didn't even realize that my blog settings defaulted to close new comments after 14 days. I went ahead and changed that to 60 days; I might get a bit more spam that way, but it's worth the risk.
I have indeed seen No Country for Old Men, and that's an apt comparison. I was even fine with No Country's "ending" insofar as the movie endeavors to make you feel something (depressed, in this case). But I would never suggest No Country's plot was deep, or the best ever, or anything of the sort. Similarly, if everyone was just saying "Bioshock Infinite's plot is a mess, but it made me feel warm and fuzzy" I wouldn't have even written the post. But to see everyone lose their minds over its brilliance make me… it makes me lose my faith in humanity, just a bit.
As for Red Dead, I haven't actually played it. However! I have it on the PS3 I got over Christmas and regretfully haven't even played. I… should probably get on that.


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Kurosuke's House
Kurosuke's House is a preserved kominka (traditional farm house) located on the edge of the Sayama Hills area that spans Saitama and Tokyo.
The house and the area are said to be the inspiration for scenes in Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki's film "My Neighbor Totoro". The house and some of the surrounding forest is owned and operated by a trust dedicated to preserving the places in the area associated with the film. The house features a giant Totoro figure looking out from inside.
The house has very limited opening hours—Tuesday, Wednesdays and Saturdays only—from 10am to 3pm.
Take the Seibu Ikebukuro Line from Ikebukuro Station (or Tokorozawa Station if you are already in the area) to Kotesashi Station (about 30 to 36 minutes), then take a bus for Waseda University or Miyaderanishi, get off at the Dainichido bus stop and then walk for 5 minutes following the signs. Buses leave from Kotesashi Station about 3 to 4 times an hour.
The facilities don't have a parking lot, so going by public trasnport is recommended.
Tokyo for Ghibli Lovers
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Name in Japanese
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Tokorozawa
3 Chome-1169-1 Mikajima Tokorozawa-shi, Saitama-ken 359-1164 Japan
10:00am – 3:00pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays only
Parking options
2.3 km from Sayamagaoka Station Seibu Ikebukuro Line (S120)
2.6 km from Seibu-Kyūjō-mae Station Seibu Sayama Line (S141)
3.0 km from Kotesashi Station Seibu Ikebukuro Line (S119)
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SO annoying. And it looks like it will keep me from a hoped-for visit to Rochester on Friday. I feel like I might be gaining strength, but coughing ALL DAY is exhausting, so who can say?


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A series of very tall parking signs in Culver City were set to be taken down Friday after they were featured on a local news website, the city's mayor said.
Extremely complicated parking signs were drawing attention in Culver City, where the city's mayor said they were set to be taken down Aug. 22, 2014.
The signs, which appeared to have six to seven metal panels stacked on top of each other, were posted near Linwood Howe Elementary (map), according to CurbedLA, a planning news website.
Local resident Rob Stemm posted a photo of the signs on Instagram.
"Don't even think about parking on my street. You'll need a law degree to figure out if you're allowed to park here," Stemm wrote.
The signs have multiple references to school hours, Culver City Unified School District and related permits.
"This looks ridiculous," Culver City Mayor Meghan Sahli-Wells wrote in a comment on the CurbedLA article.
She confirmed to KTLA that she asked the city's traffic engineers to have the signs taken down by 4 p.m. Friday.


Unison, put simply, is an all around awesome full featured newsreader application for Mac. Unison allows you to browse and read articles in individual Usenet newsgroups as well as download and upload files and file sets from the binary newsgroups. Unison is ideal if you like to post messages or share files with others on the Usenet because it makes posting and browsing super simple. With its built-in file upload feature you can create RAR and PAR file sets for easy PAR repair and unpacking after download. Unison also features a nifty graphical based newsgroup directory broken down into categories making it easy for you to find the newsgroups your looking for. Unison is ideal for browsing headers because you can specify the number of records to download and you can even spool the entire retention of a particular binary newsgroup.
Configurable NZB Search Engines – Search for NZBs using NZB search engine sites that you setup and open NZBs from your favorite sites using Unison's built in browser.
Quickly Search Through Large Amounts of Usenet Headers – Spool all the articles from your favorite newsgroups and search through the headers with ease.
Built-in Directory – Use the "Directory" to search for relevant groups.
All Groups Listing – Use "All Groups" to find your favorites out of all the available newsgroups.
Thread View – Use the Thread View to read all messages at once.
Posting Messages – View and post messages in HTML or Plain Text.
NZB Files – Use the Search Browser to find files and NZBs.
Auto-Unpack -Built-in UnPAR/UnRAR/Join, no external tools needed.
Built in File Streaming – Preview music by streaming it directly off the server.
Easy Upload – Upload binary files in one automated click.
Smart Downloading – "Smart Downloading" skips unneeded recovery sets and downloads only what is needed to complete the file set.
Single View – See images, music, files, and messages in one view.
Auto Grouping – Files are magically grouped together for downloading.


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