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Youngstown finance committee votes on 54 ordinances
by: Stan Boney
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — The finance committee of Youngstown City Council voted Monday evening to send 54 ordinances to the full council on Wednesday for approval.
It includes two affecting the future of the police department — and several others that could change the landscape of the city.
New food market, apartments proposed in Youngstown
The two ordinances affecting the police department approved by City Council's finance committee include 1.2 million dollars in American Rescue Plan money to buy body cameras and approval a new police contract.
"You see this smile on my face, very happy. This has been a long time coming," said Youngstown Police Chief Carl Davis.
Davis hopes increasing the starting patrolman's salary from $34,000 to $43,000 a year will be an incentive for officers to stay.
"We were losing officers at an alarming rate to other departments that were paying more and now we're able to compete wit those other agencies," Davis said.
The committee also approved spending $44,000 to demolish the former Buckeye School on Mount Vernon Avenue and a $2 million float loan for a development company to renovate the former Dorian Bookstore on Elm Street into a market and apartments.
A $1.3 million state grant to redo Walnut and East Boardman Streets prompted a discussion on whether it's necessary. With the Smart2 project underway, participants wondered: is there too much focus on downtown?
"So just do the Smart2 project and not touch any other streets I think would be very shortsighted. I would say, yes, for economic development purposes and job creation, I would say it's definitely necessary," said deputy director of Public Works Chuck Shasho.
Councilmembers Lauren McNally and Anita Davis (6th Ward) questioned if downtown was being developed at the expense of the neighborhoods.
"I've been on council since 2016 and we've been working on downtown Youngstown the entire time. At what point do we stop?" Davis said.
The finance committee also approved allocating $1 million of American Rescue Plan money for each of the city's seven wards.
They also voted on an agreement with the Desmone Group of Pittsburgh to further examine renovating 20 Federal Place and hiring a new company to remove Youngstown's dead animals for $75 a piece — up from $40 previously.


This is simplicity itself – just pop the chops into the oven to bake, and the sauce is easily made.
We like to serve this at home with tiny steamed new potatoes tossed in a teaspoonful of lamb fat and some freshly snipped chives, with some young fresh shelled peas or broad beans.
First of all, place the lamb chops in a shallow roasting tin with the onion tucked around them.
Season with salt and pepper then place them on the highest shelf of the oven to bake. How long you cook them for is up to you – I personally don't mind the centres being cooked since I like the skins crisp, but if you like your lamb pink give them 30 minutes, if not, 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter and sweat the onions over a very gentle heat for 5 minutes. While that's happening, bruise the rosemary leaves with a pestle and mortar to release their oil, then chop them very, very finely and add them to the onion. Then continue to cook gently, uncovered, for a further 15 minutes without letting the onions colour too much.
Next, using a wooden spoon, stir in the flour till smooth, then gradually add the milk followed by the stock, bit by bit, stirring vigorously and finishing off with a balloon whisk.
Season with salt and pepper and let the sauce barely simmer for 2 minutes, then remove it from the heat, liquidise half of it and then combine that with the rest, along with the cream. Taste to check the seasoning, then pour it into a warmed serving bowl or jug and cover the surface with clingfilm until the chops are ready.
Serve the chops with a garnish of watercress and the sauce poured over.
Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 6, 400°F (200°C).


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29/100 || Yesterday I was able to stop by the Museum Contemporary Art Denver to check-out the Basquiat Before Basquiat: East 12th Street, 1979-1980 exhibit that's currently on display. And I am so very happy that I caught it before it closes on May 14th, because…WoW. What an interesting, complex, and creative soul Jean-Michel Basquiat was! His belief that art can encompass anything, resulted in works that ooze feelings of play and experimentation.
Loving this Tumblr, Last Night's Reading, created by Kate Gavino where she illustrates the readings that she sees around New York City. Such a creative way to capture the wise words of many-a-authors, including this quote by the brilliant Junot Díaz.


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Not an April Fool's Joke
Title: The Great Alone
Author: Kristin Hannah
Genre: Women's Fiction
Alaska, 1974.
Unpredictable. Unforgiving. Untamed.
For a family in crisis, the ultimate test of survival.
Ernt Allbright, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam war a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive decision: he will move his family north, to Alaska, where they will live off the grid in America's last true frontier.
Thirteen-year-old Leni, a girl coming of age in a tumultuous time, caught in the riptide of her parents' passionate, stormy relationship, dares to hope that a new land will lead to a better future for her family. She is desperate for a place to belong. Her mother, Cora, will do anything and go anywhere for the man she loves, even if it means following him into the unknown
At first, Alaska seems to be the answer to their prayers. In a wild, remote corner of the state, they find a fiercely independent community of strong men and even stronger women. The long, sunlit days and the generosity of the locals make up for the Allbrights' lack of preparation and dwindling resources.
But as winter approaches and darkness descends on Alaska, Ernt's fragile mental state deteriorates and the family begins to fracture. Soon the perils outside pale in comparison to threats from within. In their small cabin, covered in snow, blanketed in eighteen hours of night, Leni and her mother learn the terrible truth: they are on their own. In the wild, there is no one to save them but themselves.
In this unforgettable portrait of human frailty and resilience, Kristin Hannah reveals the indomitable character of the modern American pioneer and the spirit of a vanishing Alaska―a place of incomparable beauty and danger. The Great Alone is a daring, beautiful, stay-up-all-night story about love and loss, the fight for survival, and the wildness that lives in both man and nature.
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THE GREAT ALONE will enter your heart and tear out through your gut. Beginning in 1974, it is the story of a thirteen year old girl dealing with a life of domestic violence from a father dealing with PTSD after coming home from Vietnam, and a mother who refused to leave him. When Ernt takes Leni and Cora to Alaska, to a cabin in Kaneq that was left to him by a vet he served with, they have new hope that Ernt will be okay. They are welcomed into the fold by warm and helpful neighbors including Large Marge who owns the general store. Things go well until the first winter of darkness comes and Ernt's behavior gets more bizarre as he becomes engrossed in living off the grid and "protecting" his family, imprisoning them.
Time passes and Leni's friendship with Matthew grows into something much more. This is a story of love. True love and demented love. A story of compassion and friendship, hope and defeat. A story of difficult decisions.
Kristin Hannah gave us characters that are realistic and will be long remembered, long after you turn that last page. Well-written and memorable.
Kristin Hannah is an award-winning and bestselling author of more than 20 novels including the international blockbuster, The Nightingale, which was named Goodreads Best Historical fiction novel for 2015 and won the coveted People's Choice award for best fiction in the same year. Additionally, it was named a Best Book of the Year by Amazon, iTunes, Buzzfeed, the Wall Street Journal, Paste, and The Week.
Kristin's highly anticipated new release, The Great Alone, will be published on February 6, 2018 (St. Martin's Press). The novel, an epic love story and intimate family drama set in Alaska in the turbulent 1970's is a daring, stay-up-all-night story about love and loss, the fight for survival and the wildness that lives in both nature and man. It has been listed as one of the most anticipated novels of the year by The Seattle Times, Bustle.com, PopSugar, Working Mother, Southern Living, and Goodreads.
The Nightingale is currently in production at Tri Star, with award-winning director Michelle MacLaren set to direct. Home Front was optioned for film by 1492 Films (produced the Oscar-nominated The Help) with Chris Columbus attached to write, produce, and direct. Movie news on The Great Alone is coming soon.
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TIB calls for Tk1,000 crore to combat climate change impact
Ibrahim Hossain Ovi
Published at 09:14 pm June 1st, 2019
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Bangladesh has formed Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund, and has been allocating funds from the budget since 2009-10
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has urged the government to allocate Tk1,000 crore, in the upcoming fiscal year 2019-20 budget, to combat climate change impact.
The rights and anti-corruption watchdog also demanded transparency, accountability, and proper utilization of the fund for fighting climate change related issues.
Bangladesh has received praise from the global as well as domestic community for its timely, and multifaceted steps to combat impacts of climate change, said a statement issued by TIB on Saturday.
The statement also said, Bangladesh has formed Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund, and has been allocating funds to it from the budget since 2009-10.
"Since the formation of Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund, the government allocated Tk700 crore per year during the first three years," said Iftekharuzzaman, executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).
He said: "However, the budget allocation did not increase in line with the rise of climate change related risks, it rather decreased gradually.
"The decline in the amount of fund allocation against the increased risk of climate change was a great concern."
"In meeting deficit of funds to mitigate the risk of climate change impacts, we are urging the government to allocate Tk1000 crore for the fund in the next budget," he added.
In addition, Iftekharuzzaman also demanded proper steps, and guidelines to ensure accountability, and transparency in the spending of the allocated funds.
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In Mississippi
Mississippi has the chance to bring about the long-awaited and overdue overturning of Roe v. Wade. Keep reading to find out more about what abortion law would be in your state after Roe.
MORE ABOUT YOUR STATE'S ABORTION LAWS
Below, we've summarized what abortion laws would be in your state after Roe.
After Roe, will my state ban nearly all abortions or allow nearly all abortions?
Mississippi may be the state that finally brings about the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The state passed a 15-week ban on abortion called the Gestational Age Act (Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-191) that is currently blocked from taking effect by the Fifth Circuit court of appeals through Jackson Women's Health Organization v. Dobbs, 951 F.3d 246 (5th Cir. 2020). The Supreme Court will rule on the case in the summer of 2022. The Supreme Court could use this opportunity to overturn Roe, but even if they do, Mississippi will have to address how to make this law effective after Roe is overturned.
Mississippi passed a trigger law that would take effect immediately after Roe is overturned and ban almost all abortions. Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-45.
Mississippi passed a heartbeat statute that bans abortions after a detectable heartbeat. Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-34.1. This law is enjoined in a separate lawsuit from the one dealing with the 15-week ban, even though it shares the same title: Jackson Women's Health Org. v. Dobbs, 379 F. Supp. 3d 549 (S.D. Miss. 2019).
Abortion Limits, Exceptions and Enforcement
Limitations on abortions
If my state won't ban all abortions, what are the limits to abortion?
Mississippi's 15-week ban is currently enjoined by Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Org., 951 F.3d 246 (5th Cir. 2020). The Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments on this case December 1, 2021, but a decision is not expected until Summer 2022. The decision could finally spell the end of Roe. Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-191.
Because Mississippi has a "trigger law" banning almost all abortions that would go into effect immediately after Roe, Mississippi's other, lesser limitations and regulations currently in their law on abortion would no longer be necessary.
Mississippi also has a heartbeat statute that bans abortions after a detectable heartbeat. Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-34.1.
Exceptions to any limitations
Are there any exceptions to those limitations placed on abortion?
The 15-week ban includes exceptions for a medical emergency or the presence of a severe fetal abnormality. Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-191.
Both the trigger law and the heartbeat statute include exceptions for when the abortion is necessary to save the mother's life. Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-34.1, -45.
Penalties for performing an illegal abortion
What are the penalties to abortion providers for committing an illegal abortion (one of the forms of abortion that my state has limited under the law)?
Violations of the 15-week ban by a physician are considered unprofessional conduct and their license to practice medicine will be subject to suspension or revocation. Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-191(6).
Violations of the heartbeat statute are a misdemeanor punishable by $1,000 in fines and/or 6 months in prison.  Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-39.
Violations of the trigger law are punishable by one to ten years in prison. Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-45.
Violations of the parental notice requirements (see below) are considered evidence of unprofessional conduct. Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-59 ; Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-413(1).
When abortion laws are violated, who can file a lawsuit to enforce their rights and the law?
The Mississippi Department of Health can impose civil penalties on physicians who violate the reporting requirements of the 15-week ban. Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-191(6)(b).
Special standards of care
Does my state impose a special medical standard of care on abortion providers?
Yes. Under the Women's Health Defense Act, physicians have a particular set of guidelines to follow when giving and deciding whether to give abortion-inducing drugs. Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-107.
Protecting Fundamental Rights
Does my state give parents the right to consent for their child to get an abortion?
Yes, consent is required from both parents or the minor's legal guardian; however, this state has a method where a minor can obtain permission from the courts to receive an abortion without parental notice or consent. Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-53. These provisions would most likely become unnecessary when the trigger law takes effect.
Does my state have conscience protections for medical professionals who do not want to participate in abortions?
Babies Born Alive
Are there legal protections for babies born alive following a botched abortion in my state?
Yes. The physician must act as necessary to sustain the life of a baby who survives an abortion. Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-4.
Safety & Health of Women
Physician-only requirement
Does an abortion have to be provided by a licensed physician in my state?
Yes. Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-3
Does my state's law require that a woman give informed consent and/or receive counseling prior to allowing an abortion to be performed?
Yes: A mother must receive counseling about the medical risks associated with the abortion and with carrying the baby to term; however, this provision would most likely become unnecessary when the trigger law takes effect. Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-33(1).
Does my state place any waiting requirement on abortion so that a mother has more time to decide?
Yes, a 24- hour delay is required; however, this provision would most likely become unnecessary when the trigger law takes effect. Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-33(1).
MAKING A MORE PROLIFE MISSISSIPPI
Your state does not (yet!) have a state family policy council working on the issue of life at your state's capitol. But the need to fight for life in your state is critical!
If you're interested in helping start a state family policy council in Mississippi, please contact us at: Mail@familypolicyalliance.com.
And, be sure to check out the good prolife work being done by our national allies as well and find a way to plug into the #AfterRoe movement!


Wedged between Queen Elizabeth Park on the slopes of Vancouver's Little Mountain to the east and the high-priced homes of Shaughnessy on the west, South Cambie is a narrow strip of land encompassing 217 hectares. It is located between the busy north-south corridors of Oak Street and Cambie Street, and stretches from West 16th Avenue in the north to West 41st in the south.
A part of a land grant given to the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 1800s, South Cambie was named after CPR engineer Henry Cambie, who was in charge of the railway's western division. The first non-native settlers arrived in 1874 when William Mackie, a former gold miner, claimed 65 hectares of land surrounding a former elk pasture that is now Douglas Park, on West 22nd Avenue. He was followed by Jeremiah Rogers, who became one of the first users of mechanized logging equipment in British Columbia, building a road to the top of Little Mountain. By 1910, that portion of the land had become a Chinese vegetable garden, and homes began to appear around it. Much of the land remained undeveloped until the 1940s.


The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its Spring 2017 Supervisory Highlights last month. This is the 15th volume to be released and each volume is a great resource to obtain line-of-sight into what the CFPB is focusing on in multiple lines of business. In this most recent issue, we learn about the Bureau's supervisory observations within mortgage origination, mortgage servicing, student loan servicing and fair lending, as well as recent enforcement actions and new developments in the Bureau's supervision program.
In mortgage origination, they are seeing issues regarding compliance with the Ability to Repay (ATR) rule including: (i) failure to meet the reasonable and good faith determination standards of a borrower's ability to repay; (ii) verification using third-party records and verification of income or assets; (iii) use of third-party verification of income and/or assets; (iv) proper reliance on only the assets of a borrower in a determination of a borrower's ability to repay; and (v) reliance on down payment size to support repayment ability for a consumer with no verified income or assets.
In mortgage servicing, the CFPB continues to identify Dual Tracking violations where one or more servicers did not properly classify loss mitigation applications as facially complete after receiving the documents requested and then failed to afford these borrowers with the foreclosure protections required under Regulation X.
Also in mortgage servicing, the Bureau noticed that servicers are allowing escrow disbursements from some borrowers' escrow accounts to pay insurance premiums owed by other borrowers, this is viewed as an unfair practice and will be pursued as a UDAAP violation and will be pursued by the CFPB.
Again in mortgage servicing, the CFPB found that periodic statements that tended to be vague and non-compliant under Regulation Z.
Within the servicing of student loan debt, the CFPB found UDAAP violations including: (i) failing to reverse negative consequences of erroneous deferment terminations and (ii) deceptive statements about interest capitalization during successive deferments.
In the Spring 2014 and Fall 2016 issues of supervisory highlights, as well as other issued guidance, the CFPB has continually emphasized the importance of proper vendor and service provider oversight and reiterated that said oversight is needed for a complete and effective compliance management system (CMS) and takes this opportunity to state that they will continue to evaluate said oversight during their reviews. However, they also announced that they have "begun to develop and implement a program to supervise these service providers directly" stating that "direct examination of key service providers will provide the CFPB the opportunity to monitor and potentially reduce risks to consumers at their source." They will begin with baseline reviews of some service providers to learn about the structure of these companies, their operations, their compliance systems and their CMS, then move to more targeted reviews focusing on service providers that directly affect the mortgage origination and servicing markets.
Finally, the CFPB referenced their November 2016 guidance on production Incentives and went on to state: "the Bureau recognizes that many supervised entities may choose to implement incentive programs to achieve business objectives. These production incentives can lead to significant consumer harm if not properly managed. However, when properly implemented and monitored, reasonable incentives can benefit consumers and the financial marketplace as a whole." At this point, you should be on full notice that any production incentive plans that your institution may have in place will be reviewed during your next exam, so it would be wise to re-review the available guidance and ensure your compliance. If you have any questions about the impact of regulations, guidance or the best practices for an exam or investigation, please contact a member of Baker Donelson's Financial Services Department.


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Joe Biden officially sworn in as 46th President, Mississippi delegation reacts
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This morning, the transition of power occurred in Washington D.C. as Joe Biden has officially been sworn in as the 46th President in the history of the United States of America.�
During his inaugural address, President Biden delivered a message of unity, calling for an end to �this uncivil war� as America faces the ongoing challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and heightened political and racial tensions.�
�History, faith, and reason show the way, the way of unity. We can see each other, not as adversaries, but as neighbors. We can treat each other with dignity and respect. We can join forces, stop the shouting, and lower the temperature. For without unity, there is no peace, only bitterness and fury.
No progress, only exhausting outrage. No nation, only a state of chaos. This is our historic moment of crisis and challenge, and unity is the path forward. And we must meet this moment as the United States of America. If we do that, I guarantee you, we will not fail. We have never, ever, ever, ever failed in America when we've acted together," he said.�
On the pandemic front, Biden has promised 100 million shots in 100 days as the rollout of the vaccine continues. During his speech, the new president stated that �We're entering what may be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus� after deaths recently surpassed 400,000.
President Biden also mentioned climate change as a pressing issue facing the nation and the world. He is expected to rejoin the Paris Climate Accords which President Trump decided to pull America out of.�
As for Mississippi�s representation on Capitol Hill, it began as the new state flag graced the ground of the National Mall.�
One of the things that's most striking about the flags on the National Mall is that, along with thousands of American flags, there are thousands of state flags as well. Including what I suspect is Mississippi's new flag making its Mall debut. pic.twitter.com/LcOgQL8un9
� Megan Pratz (@meganpratz) January 19, 2021
All but one member of Mississippi�s D.C. delegation, Rep. Steven Palazzo, attended the inauguration. After President Biden was sworn in, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith issued the following statement.�
�I wish President Biden and Vice President Harris well as they undertake the serious challenges facing our beloved country.
�I am committed to working with the new administration and my colleagues to find common-ground solutions to defend our nation and to rebuild an economy damaged by a pandemic that continues to claim too many of our fellow citizens.� Overcoming these challenges will require the Senate, now divided 50-50, to work together.� This is what the American people expect and deserve even in the face of the divisions that define our national politics.
�Finally, as a conservative, I am grateful for the good accomplished by President Trump and his administration.� I believe our national path forward can, and should, build on those achievements in the months and years ahead," Hyde-Smith said.
Palazzo did issue a statement of his own following the transition of power.
"It has been a pleasure to work with President Trump and his Administration to deliver many victories to the families of south Mississippi. Under his leadership, we've successfully delivered�a record-breaking economy, a�stronger military, a more secure border, modernized trade agreements, record job creation, a renewed focus on NASA and space exploration, the confirmation of�three Supreme Court Justices, left the disastrous�Iran Nuclear Deal�and rolled�out the COVID-19 vaccine to�restore our way of life. These all are very notable accomplishments, and I commend President Trump on a job well done.
"The time for a peaceful transition of power has arrived. As we make this transition, I have every intention of holding President Biden accountable for his promise to serve all Americans and not just those who are members of his party. I expect our new President to put the best interests of America and our people first.
�Let it be known that America�s problems are not best met with socialist proposals that are going to further erode our years of historic economic success, grow our national debt, and stifle job creation. Americans deserve real solutions that will get this country back on track," Palazzo said.
Other members of the delegation, including Congressman Bennie Thompson and Senator Roger Wicker, posted pictures from this morning�s event.�
Happy Inauguration Day!
Trump is gone, Hallelujah! pic.twitter.com/vfDRh8BOHS
� Bennie G. Thompson (@BennieGThompson) January 20, 2021
It is great to be at the U.S. Capitol today with my wife, Gayle. The inaugural ceremony is one of the majestic symbols of our republic, representing the orderly transfer of power from one administration to the next. pic.twitter.com/vMixOUJHhQ
� Senator Roger Wicker (@SenatorWicker) January 20, 2021
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Q: JSP Unterminated  Tag With Nested OGNL I have some OGNL I am using to populate the href element of an <s:a> to a dynamically produced URL, handled by the Google UserService.
<%@ taglib prefix="s" uri="/struts-tags"%>
<%@ taglib prefix="c" uri="http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/core" %>

<c:set var="requestUri" value="%{#context['com.opensymphony.xwork2.dispatcher.HttpServletRequest'].requestURI}" />
<s:a href="%{#action.userService.createLoginURL("<c:out value="${requestUri}"/>");}">Sign in</s:a>

However, I am getting an error saying the <s:a> tag is unterminated. I have tried escaping inner speechmarks, and using single quotes but so far I have always been greeted with the same error message.
(11,71) Unterminated <s:a tag

I can't for the life of me see what is wrong. Maybe someone with better eyes for the language will see something I cannot.

A: You cannot use JSP tags in Struts tag's attributes, but you can use OGNL there.
Also note, that you can use OGNL only in Struts tag's attributes. And in most cases OGNL is executed once on the server, you shouldn't use nested OGNL or whatever you call it. May be this question will show you how to use you called nested OGNL.
<s:set var="requestUri" value="%{#context['com.opensymphony.xwork2.dispatcher.HttpServletRequest'].requestURI}" />
<s:a href="%{#action.userService.createLoginURL(#requestUri)}">Sign in</s:a>

A: Ah ok problem solved.
Turns out the c:out wasn't needed to output the value of requestUri. It could simply be left as-is to be evaluated with the rest of the expression

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In January 2009 the Village Design Statement was formally presented to Freshwater Parish Council at their monthly meeting by David Lewis who coordinated the project.This was the culmination of two years of hard work by David and Jane Lewis working with both the Freshwater Village Association and Freshwater Parish Council.
The Village Design Statement is a statutory planning document for future building development in Freshwater. It is also has historical importance as a snapshot of Freshwater Parish in 2007.


Join a life-altering Jaguar tracking expedition deep in the Darien Gap region of Panama. Led by naturalist Ricardo Moreno, the 10-day tracking adventure aims to trap a jaguar responsibly in order to attach an electronic collar. Through the tracking of jaguars, researchers learn about their behaviours, movements, and better understand the best ways of effective conservation of jaguar populations.


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Thinking on the margins of the defense budget
Todd Harrison, Director of the Aerospace Security Project at CSIS, discusses how thinking in incremental choices can help the Pentagon save money
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley says services should prepare for flat budgets in coming years. The Center for Strategic and International Studies says thinking on the margins could help the Pentagon save money.
The idea is to think in incremental choices, because that's what you're faced with, said Todd Harrison, Director of the Aerospace Security Project at CSIS. "It's not a matter of, do I completely eliminate a leg of the triad or not; more often it's, okay, do I need 400 ICBMs, or would it better to have 401 or 399? You need to be looking at the risk and the benefits on the margins of all of these decisions, because really that's what we're able to control," he said.
CSIS publishes a series every December called Bad Ideas in National Security, which presents articles critiquing bad ideas that keep coming up relating to defense. "Consider it an airing of grievances, if you will, in the spirit of Festivus," said Harrison. He said failing to think on the margins of the defense budget was one of these bad ideas.
The hope is that the series will be a learning moment to help educate people on how to think about issues, even if they don't agree that it's a bad idea, explained Harrison. He said they have seen some impact of guiding the thinking of policymakers to help focus what they are trying to do.
Harrison provided examples of how people fall into the trap of not thinking on the margins. One is the sunk cost fallacy, where policymakers are hesitant to cancel a program if they've already invested a lot of money into it. Another is the idea of buying more items to decrease their unit cost – but that doesn't mean the extra units are adding value that is commensurate with their cost, Harrison pointed out.
Harrison said CSIS works to bridge the divide between Congress and the DoD so they think about issues and make decisions in the most logical way. "A lot of times, disagreements between DoD and Congress, it boils down to, they're using different data, and they're using different analysis, and if they could just come together and agree on some of the baseline facts, they might be able to communicate better about what they value, what they view as risk and what they're willing to spend," Harrison said.


I realized tonight my house is full of scent. Not the usual 'mmm what's for supper' stuff, but scent.
My dishwasher - and hence, the dishes - smell like lavender.
B bought new laundry detergent, Apple Mango (Madness?) Something, and it makes our clothes smell like bubble gum.
The kids' shampoo smells like peonies, while mine is a blend of erm... musk and chrysanthemum green, and B's is minty and cool.
The dog smells like dog, at least, although his ear meds make him smell a little fruity. And we'll be polite and not talk about his back end. It too smells like....dog.
The cats litter is almost too scented (mm! Overly-perfumed clay!), but since I have three cats, frankly the stuff could be asbestos and rhino toe-clippings, and I wouldn't care.
The downstairs reeks of Swiffer fluid and Pine Sol and oil soap and Fantastik and oven cleaner (okay, for tonight, anyway) and the bathroom smells like scrubbing bubbles and soapy steam.
Tonight, I'll go to bed on my Apple Mango Bubblegum sheets and wish it was warm enough to sleep with a window open, and wonder....just why is it that we're all so afraid of just smelling like....ourselves?


The purpose of setting file permissions is to restrict access to your files and directories. The permissions ultimately determine who can read, write and/or execute your files. As such, they are clearly a security risk if not implemented correctly.
In most cases this is not so much of a concern, as typically you are the owner of your own files.
The setting makes it possible for a specific group of users to access the file.
This is the arguably most important category. Public, or "world" permissions determine what ANYBODY on the system can and cannot do with your files.
Each of the above categories can be assigned a number, determining the level of access.
755 = Read / Write / Execute for the Owner; Read / Execute for the Group; Read / Execute for the Public.
644 = Read / Write for the Owner; Read for the Group; Read for the Public.
These instructions should work for most popular FTP software. If not, please consult their manual. You can also change file permissions via the "File Manager" in your cPanel.
At this point you should be able to select the individual permissions you want, or simply enter the 3 digit number if you know what it is. Most downloaded scripts will include instructions indicating the required permissions. If you're not sure, stick with the system defaults and don't change anything.
By default, all files uploaded to the server automatically have permissions set to 644. This is relatively safe, as 644 provides "Read" and "Write" access to the owner, while limiting the rest of the public to "Read Only" access. Crucially, other users on the server cannot "write" to the file. The security implications of allowing random users to modify to your files and scripts can be significant.
Setting permissions on files is a relatively simple task, however PLEASE be sure you fully understand what it is you're allowing people to do with your files.
Some users have been known to make the mistake of setting all of their files and folders to 777. Put simply, this is how web sites get hacked.
While most visitors have good intentions, all it takes is one person seeking an open back door. Should they find one, permissions of 777 potentially gives them the ability to do anything from defacing your website to deleting it entirely.
You may encounter website scripts that require a directory to be writeable by the server. Because we run suPHP on our servers, your PHP scripts are executed under your username (rather than "nobody"), and are therefore able to write to directories with the standard, default permissions. You should rarely, if ever, need to resort to 777, and we advise against it where possible.


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The February Test Bulletin contains information on a device change for PCL testing for chlamydia/gonorrhea and a reminder that the reflex criteria for urine cultures changed in January.
Information is also included regarding EGFR by PCR - plasma specimen for liquid biopsy and molecular enteric pathogen panels which began on 3/1/2018.
The March Test Bulletin (updated 4/17/18 page 5 missing) contains information on inspecting multi-collect devices for signs of leakage and celiac panel testing ordering guidelines.
See page one of the MarchTest Bulletin for information regarding a serum osmolality reference range update and reference range corrections for common ragweed allergen testing.
Also included is information regarding Protime with or without therapy and molecular testing with blood cultures.
Currently there is no April 2018 update. If important information comes up, we will be sure to update the blog.


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Q: Operator overloading c++ (=) After overloading the = operator,
const Warrior& Warrior::operator = (const Warrior& warriorObj)
{
if (this != &warriorObj)
{
    name = warriorObj.name;
    start = warriorObj.start;
    alignment = warriorObj.alignment;
    strength = warriorObj.strength;
    craft = warriorObj.craft;
    gold = warriorObj.gold;
    life = warriorObj.life;
    fate = warriorObj.fate;
    specialAbility = warriorObj.specialAbility;
    numberOfObjects = warriorObj.numberOfObjects;
}
    return *this;
}

Once i create 2 Warriors in the driver:
    Warrior *w1, *w2;

    w1 = new Warrior();
    w2 = new Warrior();

    w1 = w2;

If I change one of the parameters of w1, it also changes the parameter of w2 to the same thing...
Where did i go wrong?

A: The overloaded operator doesn't get called since you're assigning pointers. You can use
*w1 = *w2;

or, better yet, don't use dynamic objects at all:
Warrior w1, w2;
w1 = w2;

A: Your w1 = w2; is a pointer assignment - the operator= you overloaded is not invoked here

A: You are assigning pointers to eachother, not a class instance, so the overloaded operator will never actually be called here in your code.


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The faces of customers at Sydney's Bahista Cafe are scanned by an iPad as they approach the barista at the coffee machine.
Instantly the customer's name, favourite order and whether they are due for a loyalty reward flashes up on another iPad facing staff.
It's a high-tech facial recognition system that works using cafe owner Geoff Cropley's own technology, which he's dubbed NoahFace.
"I bought this cafe 3½ years ago and from day one I wanted to remember my customers names as I thought it was a way to have a better relationship with them," Cropley says.
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I was contacted by Tom and Paula, who had a lovely old Smiths in a Victorian House they are renovating. Their problem was the springs had snapped and there was wear in other areas of the components that meant the Smithy was not working as it should.
They are also having new flooring material laid that meant the shoe would have been catching the new height of the floor and needed the shoe raising without use of washers for the reasons I have discussed previously. I was happy to help Tom with advise on how to remove the door spring from the floor, the door from the floor spring/shoe and replace it after we had repaired it. Here are some of the shots as we went along and shots provided by Tom of it back in the ground.
Much as I love to see the old decor plates on display along with the Victorian tiles I understand that this may not always be feasible especially as Tom was telling me about the gap beneath the skirting and the various drafts in the Victorian property, meaning previous owners would sit with their coats on indoors from November till March before they got central heating in or around the 1960's.
My personal preferences aside the renovating of the Smiths, along side the fitting of modern carpet is therefore in this case a happy mixture of old and new.
As always feel free to comment about this post or any other you may care to.


My favorite rock star (and possibly yours, too, if you're reading this…) was on a radio show tonight where he casually mentioned that his new album is called "Orchestrating My Life" and it will be out in about two months. He said there's a new song on it and "a bunch of the big hits on there orchestrated and re-recorded." They sound like the original, he said, but then they added the orchestra.
First of all, I love the title and its double meaning. It's the perfect name. Plus, I can't wait to hear his songs with the orchestra and I'm excited for a new song!
There are some videos of the Rick Springfield interview with Peter Tilden on the 790ABC Facebook page, where he briefly talks about this new album and a variety of other things. It was a fun interview to watch and I appreciate the fact that we got to see the radio interview – thank you, technology.
Listen carefully to the beginning of the third video (sorry, I tried to embed it here, but it didn't work. It's the one that's 3:57 long. I also shared it on this blog's FB page). Could it be the NEW SONG? I've listened it about 15 times and don't recognize it, searched the lyrics on Google and couldn't find them and Shazam-ed it and got "No Result" so I'm thinking it might be. (If I'm wrong, let me know, as if it was the NEW SONG you'd think one of them would say "Here's the NEW SONG from the NEW ALBUM, right?) Inquiring minds want to know. I want to know!


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Confirmed contestants list of the Bigg Boss Marathi
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Big Boss is one of the biggest television reality show on the Indian television. The reality television show has a number of franchise shows such as Big Boss Tamil, big boss Kannada. Now the makers of the show are all set to start the show in Big Boss Marathi version. The television reality show will start on the 15th April. While it will be broadcast on the colors Marathi channel. television viewers are extremely excited to watch this show. So check out the contestant's list of the Big boss Marathi season 1. Also, check out Bigg Boss Marathi Contestants Name List.
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according to some sources, it is stated that Usha Nadkarni, shiv Thakre, Lalit Badane, Sayali Sanjiv, Rohn Gujjar are confirmed contestants. While Pushkar Jog, Megha Dhade, Sushant Shelar are some of the rumored contestants. While the makers of the show and celebrities have not revealed due to contact. And many celebrities are still signing the contact. As this will be the first time that Marathi entertainment industry will have such controversial show that will be exposed the celebrities. So, stay tuned for the more updates. The contestants will get heavy payrolls in the show.
The first ever season of the big boss Marathi will be hosted by the Mahesh Manjrekar. He is one of the most popular and reputed film actors in the entertainment industry. The big boss Marathi will be shot in the Big boss Hind House. Big Boss Hindi version house is located in the Lonavla. The house is filled with modern amenities. It is well decorated and well furnished. It will have just one or two bedrooms and four restrooms. There will be also garden, pool, activity area and gym in the house. the house will also have confession room. While celebrities are prohibited from using phones, smoking, and drinking.
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Vineet Bhonde
Aastad Kale and Jui Gadkari
Anil Thatte
Smita Gondkar
Aarti Solanki
Bhushan Kadu
Usha Nadkarni
Megha Dhade
Sai Lokur
Pushkar Jog
Rutuja Dharmadhikari
Sushant Shelar
Rajesh Shringarpore
so, it will interesting to watch his starts living in the house of Big Boss. stay tuned for the more updates.
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Texas Rangers investigating death of Liberty County Jail inmate found in cell
Local // Crime
Nicole Hensley, Staff writer
Nov. 29, 2022 Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 7:44 p.m.
An inmate died Saturday after being found unconscious in a cell at the Liberty County Jail, Ann Marie Mitchell, jail administrator, said Monday in a news release.
The man was found around 4:30 p.m. at the Liberty County facility and taken to a nearby emergency room. He did not survive, she said.
Liberty County officials did not immediately identify the man or what charges on which he was jailed. He previously reported an unspecified medical condition to the jail.
Read more: 3 deaths at Harris County Jail this week push 2022 death toll to 27
Texas Rangers are investigating the death and an autopsy is pending. A custodial death report was not yet available on the attorney general's website.
The Liberty County facility was previously found noncompliant in August for overcrowding issues. The jail is no longer listed as lacking compliance with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
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Jeff Stratton September 6, 2001 4:00AM
Before relocating to South Florida, I witnessed an endless procession of Cuban groups visit my then-hometown in the wake of Ry Cooder's Buena Vista Social Club project. For a time it seemed every musician from the island who could claim an affiliation with this or any other famous Cuban act was on tour -- from the son of the cousin of the stepbrother of Arturo Sandoval to Compay Segundo's grandnephew's neighbor's cat sitter. All of these concerts drew plenty of world-music aficionados but made little news outside the entertainment pages.
Things are different Down Here, of course. Here's how I explain it to residents of the rest of the world: Y'see, Down Here there's these folks who think that the only real Cubans are those who don't live in Cuba. (Looks kinda funny when you see it written down like that, huh?) These people also think that anyone in Cuba is incapable of being, oh, say, a good father or a worthy musician. Simple statements from Cuba-Cubans, like, "I want my son back" or "Allow me to play this little salsa ditty for your listening enjoyment," are greeted with at least a barrage of epithets ("Mommy, what's a comemierda?") and sometimes with more solid projectiles.
Now, not satisfied with driving the Latin Grammys from Miami in August, the South Florida anti-Castro faction, smelling blood in the water, espied another target farther north. Historically, Cuban bands have been able to perform without issue outside Miami-Dade County. Now these stiflers of son have declared Palm Beach County to be a commie-free zone as well. And the bad news is, it's working: By loudly announcing their intention to drive up to the Carefree Theatre for a September 8 performance from the legendary Afro-Cuban jazz combo Irakere -- no doubt armed with D batteries and frozen cans of Chek cola -- they've brought another island-based outfit and local promoter to their knees.
"Obviously I made the right decision," says Fantasma president and Carefree Theatre boss Jon Stoll, who was told by West Palm Beach police to expect hundreds of protesters outside the theater for Irakere's performance and canceled the show as a result. "Nobody told me I had to do it," he continues. "I did it because I don't want to subject my employees or patrons to potential harm. I don't want anyone to have to go through a gauntlet like medieval times to get through the front door."
Stoll first encountered Irakere at last January's MIDEM convention in Miami. Though the event was marred by bomb threats over the presence of Cuban artists, Stoll was bowled over and decided to book the band, reckoning that by now the controversy would be cooler. But when the exiles helped blow the Grammys out of town, Stoll felt the winds change.
"I'm an easy target as a little theater with a lot of visibility on U.S. 1," he says. And with the fallout from Irakere's cancellation as well as that of fellow island group Cubanismo's appearance at the Kravis Center, Stoll wonders if it's worth the potential trouble to book Cuban acts in the future. "All these bands are subject to harassment," he says. "Why would anybody go through that again? It cost me money and time and everything else, so I'm just not interested, and I can't imagine anybody else will be, either. I can't think of anybody who'd book a Cuban act right now."
Call it the Cubano chilling effect, with the strange result that the closer one is geographically to the music's origin, the less likely you are to hear it live. For his part Stoll is pissed that he was forced to capitulate.
"I'm an ex-Vietnam protester," he says. "But why in the world would I want to take the chance with the liability of this? We're not talking about hosting an event to develop a new AIDS drug. This was just a concert!"
Born from the co-opted American rave culture that found a home in the desert Southwest, the Crystal Method (Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland) pass the hedonistic disposable litmus test by virtue of 1998's Vegas, which followed in the Chemical Brothers' big-beat footsteps, and the new Tweekend, which is all about weightlifter-strong, bass-in-the-face grooves, avant-garde breaks, and body-slamming sample attacks, delivered with the intensity of a fully fueled rock band.
The two pour voltage all over their seamless, tongue-and-groove samples that click together like Lego blocks. But watching them "perform" inevitably reveals the computerized, detached soul of the music. On punishing electro workouts like "Wild, Sweet and Cool" or "Ready for Action," there's not actually much going on, musically speaking, with the Crystal Methodology. But the old-school musicians and aesthetes with their "real" instruments who issue blanket condemnations of this genre are abhorrent not only to Jordan and Kirkland but to anyone who truly listens. Not only does such a dismissal of electronic music illustrate that critics completely misunderstand the music's appeal, it paints them into a logical corner. Kirkland is happy to lend a few brush strokes.
"I think all those guys are just retarded," he fires off. "They admire music, but they don't feel passionately about the art form. Jimi Hendrix didn't go to guitar school; he didn't learn the proper way to hold a guitar and all that nonsense. He picked it up and changed the strings around just so he could play it, and he just came up with a sound, and I think why he did that was because he was passionate about music -- passionate about the guitar. To go to a school to learn about music and music theory could have its benefits, I suppose. But to go to the Institute of Guitar and learn Eddie Van Halen 101 and then believe you're some proper musician is just nonsense. There's a lot of bitterness among people out there who, for one reason or another, haven't succeeded and now their goal, aspiration, and dream is sort of more and more unlikely, and they're lashing out at whoever is getting successful."
Now, the Hendrix comparison may be warping the analogy a tad, but Kirkland's premise speaks to the heart of why sound-scavenging is no less innovative on its own terms than any other genre.
"People don't get popular based on how well they play a certain instrument," Scott continues. "They're making it sound like they went down and bought a career down at Guitar World. The same kind of people think that, if you spend $5000 on synthesizers and drum machines, you're guaranteed success. It's just sort of sad. People who buy records and listen to music decide who's gonna be successful and who's gonna be popular, and if someone who's been studying guitar for ten years hasn't been able to crack the masses, then..." Scott hesitates, not wanting to offend further. "Maybe it's because they haven't had all the right chances. We've been very lucky. We're straightforward, levelheaded guys who aren't rushing to climb a mountain, pull out a megaphone, and start talking about how successful or important we are."
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I groggily shuffled over to the doctors' house for my normal 6:30am coffee before hospital report – only to find the house in chaos. Thieves had come in the night breaking the lock on the backdoor and creeping into the house while the family was sleeping. The vulnerability and feelings of violation from a break-in are certainly compounded when you know the robbers were actually in the house with you while you slept. Fortunately the valuables were locked in the study, but they managed to slit the screen doors on the hanging food cabinet (it hangs from the ceiling to prevent rats from getting in) and break through the door to the pantry. All the flour, sugar, eggs, bread, cereal, and any number of miscellaneous food items were gone. We had a birthday celebration for Dr. Rudy yesterday and they stole the all leftovers from his big chocolate cake (although they left the banana cake that I had made intact – not sure if I should be happy or insulted). They emptied the sugar out of the glass sugar container. Worst of all they took all the coffee in the house. Dr. Rudy was coming in from his morning run and saw a pair of his shoes and a towel on the ground and an empty jam container, with the back door ajar. It was fortunate indeed to just lose food, and some miscellaneous items, but the feeling of insecurity lingers.
After trying to account for everything lost, and recounting everything to the police, we were left to the emptied house. Dr. Norvelle gathered everyone around and said she wanted to pray. She asked for protection from evil, for peace of heart, and some others things I didn't quite translate fast enough to understand… and then Dr. Rudy added in at the end: "and please Lord have mercy on the robbers. Please help them not to starve. Help them to find jobs so that they can feed their families without thievery, and bless them." Oh yeah… the robbers. I had been so upset about the missing coffee and feeling bad for the doctors that I hadn't even thought about the people who must be desperate to break into a house just to find food. How hungry must you be to come to that point? I certainly have never experienced that hunger.
Peter (the doctors' son) just turned 15 recently. For his birthday he asked for a nerf gun, a birthday cake,…. and a bag of rice, some beans, and cooking oil. Wait, what? I was confused when he unwrapped the huge 50 pound bag of rice. We have enough food in the house… why did Peter want more? Then, that night, all the local boys came over and Peter cooked them rice and beans. Ever since his birthday, every couple days the boys all pile into the house in the evening and cook together. Rice,beans, and sometimes they bring some fish recently caught at the river. I never thought that these skinny soccer boys I see every week might not be eating regularly, but Peter knew.
Even after 6 months here, I still do not recognize all the poverty around me. There is so much need. I plan on buying another bag of rice, and some beans to leave with Peter. At least the soccer boys will get another month or so of regular meals. Perhaps with enough food in their stomachs they will be able to concentrate in school and affect their future. Perhaps not. I don't know how to fix the larger problem, but the reminder is good. There is always someone who could use a hand, if I could only stop focusing on my little problems long enough to see them.
As I think on what I want to take away with me, what lessons I hope to implement in my life as a result of my stay, I think much on need and waste.
I am so impressed by the amount of reuse here. There are no recycling plants within a thousand miles, indeed people do not even know that word , but waste is an abomination. When you are poor, you are loath to waste any of the little you have. When you don't know how big your next meal will be (if it comes at all) you care about every grain of rice. Along with the wonderful boon of solar energy here (during the day the entire hospital and the surrounding buildings are run completely off solar power, the generator is run only for a couple hours at night to charge the batteries), there are many examples of conservation and reuse. Small soda bottles are washed out and used to dispense liquid medications in the pharmacy. Pages from magazines and newspapers are folded into tiny envelopes to carry pills and other small items. The large three liter (soda bottles here are 3, not 2 liter like in the States) plastic bottles are frequently used to tote water up from the river to the house.
Water is of particular importance since it is so much work to procure. Another frequent usage is to pack the bottles full of nanche berries and fill with water – providing the family with an easily transportable food source that will not spoil for several weeks.
The nurses reuse the outer packaging that IV bags come in to send hold the cytology slides. The rubber bands you see in the picture are actually the wrist of a surgical glove that's been torn out. At times the hospital has run low on gloves, and they have to wash them out and hang them up to dry. From an infection control standpoint many people would cringe, but is it not better to have a reused glove than none at all? It is an amusing sight to see a "glove tree" with many plastic hands flapping in the air as they dry.
Everywhere you go there are products being reused, and new uses found for them. Ziplock bags are washed and dried instead of being thrown out. I remember my mother (who grew up here) doing this when I was a child, and being confused that she wouldn't just get a new ziplock from the box? Now I understand where she came from, and the wisdom of avoiding waste.
So now I return to my country of good and plenty, where I can have all the ziplock bags that I ever could want, and what will I do? I remember a conversation about economy with my dear friend Wendy, wherein she remarked on the simple idea of using up your toiletries before buying new ones. Such a simple concept, but so often I impulse buy whenever I see a nice smelling lotion, or a new facial product, and end up with a huge backlog of makeups, toiletries, and random soaps building up in my bathroom. Or clothes? How many extra do I have that I never wear – yet keep buying new ones? Here in Ahuas I started washing my hair every third day this last month to stretch out the last little bit of shampoo until I could get out to La Ceiba and buy some. Then one of our visiting doctors left her shampoo behind and I can wash my hair everyday! Truly wonderful in this sweaty country, and a nice reminder that it is good to go without for a time, in order to truly appreciate something when you have it. I hope that I can find ways to limit waste in my life at home. I hope to reuse whenever possible, to avoid needless impulse buying, and to limit waste. I hope I wash my ziplock bags.
Granted the unexpected boon of little to do for my last week in La Moskitia. Went a wandering with camera in hand….
Today I flew over Honduras with a dead man. A very young man, just newly achieving to that status of manhood, and now never to live in manhood anymore. He died in his father's arms just as I was saying to the pilot that you cannot but feel close to God when you are looking down on mountain tops. I turned to look behind me, and saw the father sorrowfully covering his son's face with a sheet – for he breathed no more. He was coming home to die. His organs were failing, his body shutting down. When the latest of many doctors gave him only days to live his family flew out to bring him home. Home to La Moskitia, home to Ahuas. Home to die surrounded by loved ones instead of in a sterile hospital bed. Although he did not make it home, I think flying through the heavens, and embraced in his father's arms was as good a way to die as any. His family was waiting at the airstrip. The wailing and lamentations crescendoed as we taxied into the hanger. They wrapped him in a white sheet and took the body home. They will keep vigil by his body tonight, and then the long procession to the burial.
It was chance that I was on the plane. I only thought to stop over in the capital and pick up some things I needed. I held the young man's hand and looked into his yellowed eyes as they loaded him on the plane. I wondered how many days or weeks he might live. And then he was gone. Only months ago he was living his life as any young man might, and now he is dead.
I have not the words for all that I wish to convey. I am sobered by this remembrance that death can come unexpectedly, at any time, to those both young and old. If I were to die this very moment, what would be left undone? What wrongs have I done that I have not righted, what things have I left unsaid to my loved ones? Does my father know how much I respect him, how blessed I feel for all his wisdom and guidance in my life? Somehow it is easier to voice disagreements than thankfulness. Do my three remaining Grandparents know how much I love them? How thankful I am that they raised wonderful children, and have passed along such a wonderful legacy to me? It is so easy to get caught up in the cares and business of adult life and a hectic work schedule, and not reach out to make that contact. There are more thoughts, so many things, that pass through my mind. I am thankful that I was on that plane. Thankful for the reminder of things left unsaid in my life. And tonight I mourn with the family for a life that passed so quickly.
Last week Theo (Dr. Norvelle's sister) and I made Tostones – fried plantain hors d'oeuvres! I first encountered this deliciously unhealthy food in Nicaragua last year. Several friends and I had an amazing whirlwind trip filled with photography, food, dancing, and the most amazing wedding I have ever attended. Along the way we decided that we liked Tostones enough to make them at home. They were a great success.
Theo showed me a new twist on the Nicaraguan recipe, and I can't decide which I like better. I suppose I shall just have to present both!
Tostones, which here also go by the amusing name of "Caras del gatos" (Cats' faces) are fried plantain (platano) – the thick cooking banana. They are delicious.
First take several plantains when they are not fully ripe and peel them. Cut them into chunks about the width of a finger joint and have them ready.
Heat a pan with oil deep enough to at least halfway submerge the slices of plantain. Wait until the oil is hot enough that a drop of water sizzles and skitters around the pan and then add the plantain. You can do it in batches if there are too many slices. Fry one side for a minute or two then flip over. You want to see a color change towards a golden brown, but you are not trying to cook everything through and through – just to evenly fry the outside. When both sides are fried remove the plantains from the oil.
The next step is to flatten the just fried-chunks into flat little pancakes. This usually works best if you place them between saran wrap or waxed paper and then use the bottom of a heavy cup or perhaps a small cutting board to mash them into little pancakes. Not too thin or they fall apart. I think this is where the name "Cat's face" must come from because cats have those flat little noses, but that is supposition on my part.
Then this is where the recipes diverge. See (1.) for the delicious tostones de Nicaragua or (2.) for Tostones Honduranian.
The now flattened plantain pancakes go back into the hot oil for frying session number two. Depending on how hot your oil is this can take varying amounts of time, but the point is to fry them homogeneously golden. Then take them out and drain them on paper towel while you slice squares of cheese. In Nicaragua we had the salty white cheese that is very close to feta, but I think these would be great with jack or cheddar as well. Then spike a toothpick down through the cheese and into the fried plantain and you have Tostones! This recipe is delicious because the cheese starts to melt a little and you have the contrast between the slightly melty cheese and the crunch giving way to softness in the center of the plantain.
For option two you will need several cloves of garlic (or more if you really like garlic). Mash the garlic and combine in a bowl with half a cup to a cup of water and some splashes of oil. Maybe add a pinch of salt and pepper, and whatever other spices you desire. I am going to try rosemary when I get home. Then dunk the flattened plantains in the garlic water and make sure they are well coated in the mixture. Then return the garlicky pancakes to the oil and fry until they are a nice golden color on both sides. Remove from oil and pat dry with paper towels and serve! These are delicious all by themselves, but could be dressed up a bit with a dollop of cream cheese or sour cream and some chives and served as an hors d'oeuvres.
Basically what I'm trying to tell you is that cooking bananas are delicious!
Living in another culture can teach you many things. Along with the obvious benefit of learning to see the world through different eyes, of widening ones worldview, comes the unexpected side effect of seeing self differently as well.
I am not married. This is not something which I feel the need to change immediately (despite the constant harassment of well-meaning church ladies at home), although I would like to be married someday. In my North American culture I am not so old. Here, however, it is another matter altogether. It is not so much the marriage issue, although they do throw me pitying glances when I say I am single, but oh the sorrow and worry for me when I say that I have no children. Children are of tantamount importance. Here children are having children. I cannot count the teenage pregnancies I have seen, and mothers continue having children into the 30's and past. Even if they are not "church married" couples here start very young. Children are the most important thing in the whole world, and you had better make sure you have some if you want to be cared for in your old age. There is no social service, no welfare program in the country that will care for you. Your only hope is to have many children as possible in the hopes that some will survive and care for you. Families are a huge network of support here – and a drain. I have seen the young teacher, or nurse, look at us despairingly when she hears that her mother needs an expensive medical treatment. This young professional, perhaps the only one in the family with a good job, is supporting mother and father, younger siblings (now that father is too old to work), and perhaps a childless aunt or two. You are nothing without family. When the horror of hearing that I am almost 30 and childless has passed, they pat me on the hand sweetly and tell me they will find me a nice Miskito man, not to worry.
If I was inclined to marry and stay here forever the offers have certainly not been lacking. One of the soccer boys, who is all of 18 or 19 years of age, has been quite persistent in his attention. He is quite unflappable, and determined to at least get my phone number, despite my constant argument that I am more than a decade his senior. When I asked him why on earth he even needed my phone number, since I am never far from the hospital, and always easy to find, he replied "sometimes I just want to hear your voice!" If nothing else he always makes me laugh, and is not offended by constant rejection. I plan on leaving my ipod with him en lieu of giving him a number or a date, and in gratitude for the frequent conversational Spanish and Miskito practice.
Body image is very different here as well. I am decidedly more plump (a nice way of saying I have gained over ten pounds) since I arrived here last year. When one of our nurses arrived home from Christmas vacation she greeted me saying, "oh wow you're fat!" I was a bit taken aback, but managed to smile and agree. A month later, Dr. Ovelio too greeted me in report one morning saying, "Hannita, estas gordando!" Hannah, you're getting so fat! I was momentarily offended, until I began to realize they were in fact complementing me! This culture views weight as an asset. One of our thin nurses was actually accosted by a large woman in the hospital hallway who told her if she didn't gain some weight her husband was certain to leave her. By the time the third person complemented me on "how nice and fat my face was getting" (in Spanish of course) I had to laugh. It is a nice change to be seen as attractive with some extra baggage. I have yet to view my little Buddha belly with anything but chagrin, but perhaps it would be a good body image adjustment if I could. Of course all bodily images of beauty can be taken too far. Just like the sickly thin models are sadly unhealthy in North American culture, so the obese women here, while achieving the image of beauty in their culture, can still suffer from the side affects of this body image. Diabetes and high blood pressure are quite evident in this population (although there is a strange lack of heart disease – all the walking perhaps?), along with the multiple joint and gastrointestinal issues that come with obesity. Moderation in everything, as the immoderate Greeks always said.
The last realization that has been slowly growing in me as I watch the world flowing around me, is that I need not always be so in control of everything. Our nurses rarely arrive on time, and when I ask them if they know that their shift actually started at 7am, they smile and say "Yes!" When there is a rough day, and I ask how they are holding up the response is usually a "siempre en la lucha" or "Estoy aqui!" I am here indeed. Even if we are always in the struggle it is an important thing to remember to live in the present. So many times I am so stressed about planning out my future, and getting all the details filed in the right place, that I forget to live in the present. To experience the day for the lessons it will bring. To be thankful for the lessons on the hard days, and the joy on the beautiful days – when little children run up and hug you now healed from their femur fracture, when old ladies hobble over and hand you a bag of fresh coconuts and say thank you just for being here, when all the trees in the front yard are fulminant with vibrant orange and pink. It is good to learn from the past, and have some plan for the future, but right now I Am Here. Oh to stop trying to force my will on the day, and experience today!
I have been very lazy these last two weeks, and missed out on daily running. Finally, Saturday, I realized how long it had been, and girded my loins and set forth. A two week break can put a good dent in cardiovascular stamina, but I managed to run out past the first mud pit. As I ran I realized just how much of my musing, pondering, ruminating, and existential pensivity (is that a word? I like it better than "pensiveness") occurs while out in the savannah. Whether running or walking, the wide open spaces and gorgeous vistas seem to inspire and transcend.
When my beloved visitors were here in January they too appreciated the simple beauty of the verdant fields. Taly and I especially felt drawn to the meandering trail that leads out into the savannah. Starting with the long straight stretch of the runway, the road widens out and passes by JUCUM (the YWAM base and one of the local primary schools), and then trickles down into a meandering cow path occasionally dented by deep mud pits. If one were to walk out an hour or more, eventually the area called Pupulaia is reached, and then Ribra – a gorgeous swimming hole that has entertained us many a sweltering Sunday. The road is nothing special on first glance, but I think it has a subtle inspiration within its snaking path.
By some Herculean soporific motivation, Hannah and I dragged ourselves out of bed before breakfast one morning (read: 5 o'clock- it only happened once despite brave proclamations to the contrary) to go for a stroll on the savannah. As at any other time of the day, it was gorgeous in a way that's hard to capture with words or photographs; fog covered the savannah like marmalade on toast so that at best we could only see a few yards in front of us. It was a perfect (although cheesy) metaphor for the time that I've spent here; unsure of what each day would bring, but incredibly happy and surprised at what has emerged.
The clinic experience was both humbling (when weighing patients an older man obligingly tried to comply when I mixed up the verbs for sitting and standing when I asked him to get on the scale) as well as inspiring- the doctors running the clinic had seemingly boundless energy and breadth of knowledge. My time there included helping in the operating room, taking down contraction times and cleaning off a newborn at a birth, cleaning out the pharmacy, naming babies… the list goes on in a way that surprises me for how much time I actually spent there. Time not spent in the clinic was filled with a mud-soaked hike to the river with a troop of expats, playing soccer and other games with local kids and other volunteers, reading extensively, warding off the extreme lethargy and voracious bugs that seem to be the only downside of tropical living, and exploring the local villages. All this was of course heightened by the remarkable and ever-jovial company of my companions- figuratively beside me (and literally for that one morning) in the fog, they made every step exhilarating.


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BMW 330e Sedan: Full Specs And New Photos/Videos
The latest generation of the sporty premium sedan from BMW gets more range of 51-59 km (32-37 miles) under WLTP test cycle.
Aug 17, 2019 at 12:09pm ET
As the second model evolution of the plug-in hybrid BMW 330e Sedan hits the market in Europe, BMW released full specs, a huge photo gallery and footage.
This new PHEV 3-Series is equipped with 12.0 kWh battery (10.4 kWh available), which increases the all-electric range by more than 50% to 51-59 km (32-37 miles) under WLTP test cycle, compared to the outgoing model.
Hopefully, sales of BMW's plug-in will soon return back to growth. Next year, the 330e Sedan will be joined by the BMW 330e Touring version.
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BMW 330e iPerformance specs:
12.0 kWh battery (gross) and 10.4 kWh (usable/net)
all-electric range of up to 51-59 km (32-37 miles) WLTP or 59-66 km (37-41 miles) NEDC
our EPA range estimation: 19 miles (30 km) – a third more than current EPA at 14 miles (22.5 km) on 7.6 kWh battery
0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds
top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph) or 140 km/h (87 mph) in all-electric mode
system output: 185 kW (215 kW in a XtraBoost mode) and 420 Nm
a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine (135 kW/184 hp), eight-speed Steptronic transmission and electric motor (continuous output of 50 kW/68 hp and a peak output of 83 kW/113 hp)
charging from 0 to 80%: 2.4 h at 3.7 kW (16 A / 230 V)
Gallery: BMW 330e Sedan (2nd model evolution)
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Sportier and more efficient than ever thanks to the latest BMW eDrive technology: The new BMW 330e Sedan celebrates its market launch.
Plug-in hybrid variant added to the drive system line-up for the new generation of the sports sedan – Electric range over 50 per cent higher than predecessor's, now a maximum 66 kilometres (41 miles)* – CO2 emissions down by more than 15 per cent – Increased sprinting power: Output peaks at 215 kW/292 hp with standard-fitted XtraBoost.
Munich. A combination of peerless dynamics and exemplary efficiency defines the character of the new BMW 3 Series Sedan. And now the addition to the range of drive solutions of a plug-in hybrid system brings an extra, particularly future-focused angle to the new sports sedan's core attributes. The latest generation of BMW eDrive technology teams up with a four-cylinder petrol engine to significantly enhance the sporting prowess of the new BMW 330e Sedan (whose worldwide market launch is now underway) and deliver an even richer electric driving experience. Making its debut appearance in a BMW, the standard-fitted XtraBoost raises the system output of the plug-in hybrid to a maximum 215 kW/292 hp. The lightning-fast responses of the drive system headline the new BMW 330e Sedan's driving characteristics. Added to which, its electric range is over 50 per cent greater than that of its predecessor; 66 kilometres (41 miles)* is possible with zero local emissions. Fuel consumption and emissions are down by more than 15 per cent on the levels of the predecessor model – to 1.9 – 1.6 litres per 100 kilometres (148.7 – 176.6 mpg imp)* and 43 – 37 grams of per kilometre*.
In the new BMW 330e Sedan, the intelligently controlled interplay of electric motor and combustion engine reaches a whole new level. The electrification of the powertrain contributes more than ever not only to increasing efficiency but also to a distinctive form of driving pleasure. The plug-in hybrid system pools the abilities of a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and output of 135 kW/184 hp with the talents of an electric motor, which generates peak output of 83 kW/113 hp. Together, the two drive sources produce maximum system torque of 420 Nm (310 lb-ft).
Premiere in the new BMW 330e Sedan: XtraBoost for maximum dynamic performance.
A brand-new feature – and included as standard in the new BMW 330e Sedan – is XtraBoost, which reveals the car at its most dynamic. The driver can quickly bring XtraBoost into play by activating SPORT mode with the Driving Experience Control switch. A vigorous stamp on the accelerator uncorks an additional 30 kW/40 hp on top of the combined 185 kW/252 hp already generated by the combination of electric motor and combustion engine – and XtraBoost keeps it on tap for up to 10 seconds. The result is the signature powertrain character of the BMW 3 Series Sedan, comprising (for the first time in a hybrid model from BMW) incredibly sporty yet also precise accelerator response, and a specific shift program for the eight-speed Steptronic transmission including engine-braking downshifts.
The instant-impact XtraBoost delivers a significantly more intense experience of acceleration than a conventionally powered vehicle with comparable output could offer. For example, if the driver suddenly puts their foot down hard from 20 km/h (12 mph), in as little as a second the new BMW 330e Sedan accelerates with around twice the vigour of a car powered solely by a combustion engine. Within three seconds, it opens up a car's-length gap. XtraBoost can still be accessed with the high-voltage battery at minimum charge, as well as in kickdown and with the transmission selector lever in the M or S position.
The new BMW 330e Sedan sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds en route to a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph). The driving experience is accompanied by a model-specific and emotionally engaging drive system note, which also finds its way into the interior. And so the new BMW 330e Sedan vividly showcases its sporty and dynamic side, blended with the proven qualities of a plug-in hybrid car.
Pure-electric driving at up to 140 km/h (87 mph).
In the HYBRID driving mode, the new BMW 330e Sedan can hit speeds of up to 110 km/h (68 mph) on electric power alone – an increase of 30 km/h (19 mph) over its predecessor. And ELECTRIC mode opens the door to locally emission-free driving at 140 km/h (87 mph), up from 120 km/h (75 mph). Hybrid-specific standard features of the new BMW 330e Sedan include acoustic pedestrian protection. When driving on electric power, an exterior speaker system generates an unmistakable sound created specifically for electrified BMWs. At low speeds, the drive system's bespoke note exudes aural presence, without impinging on the acoustic comfort of those on board.
The new BMW 330e Sedan's electric motor is integrated into the eight-speed Steptronic transmission, saving space. Intelligent design allows the hybrid-specific version of the transmission to be no more than 15 millimetres longer than corresponding variants for conventionally powered variants of the new BMW 3 Series Sedan. Power generation by means of braking energy recuperation, where the electric motor plays the role of a generator, works particularly effectively. The electric energy channelled into the high-voltage battery either in this way or when plugged into the power grid also feeds the 12-volt on-board power supply. All of which renders a combustion engine-driven generator surplus to requirements and further enhances overall system efficiency.
High range and efficiency bring tax benefits.
With a gross energy content of 12.0 kWh, the lithium-ion high-voltage battery in the new BMW 330e Sedan enables an increase in electric range of more than 50 per cent over its predecessor – to 59 – 66 kilometres (37 – 41 miles)*. Meanwhile, the second generation of the plug-in hybrid sports sedan cuts fuel consumption and emissions by over 15 per cent to 1.9 – 1.6 litres per 100 kilometres (148.7 – 176.6 mpg imp)* and 43 – 37 grams of CO2 per kilometre*. The combined-cycle electric power consumption of the new BMW 330e Sedan is 15.4 – 14.8 kWh per 100 kilometres*. With its low CO2 emissions and long electric range, the new BMW 330e Sedan fulfils all the requirements for reduced company car tax in Germany, where only half the gross list price is taken as a basis in determining the benefit of kind for private use.
The high-voltage battery in the new BMW 330e Sedan is mounted under the rear seats, while the petrol tank sits over the rear axle. This means the plug-in hybrid's cargo-carrying ability is only slightly reduced, and load capacity of 375 litres can be expanded as required thanks to the 40 : 20 : 40 split/folding rear-seat backrests.
Customers opting for the plug-in hybrid model can choose from virtually the full list of options otherwise available for the new BMW 3 Series Sedan. The new BMW 330e Sedan is also offered in Advantage, Sport Line, Luxury Line or M Sport form as an alternative to basic specification. And it can be ordered with features including Adaptive M suspension with variable sport steering and M Sport brakes. From November 2019, the new BMW 330e Sedan will also be available with a trailer coupling with electrically pivoting hitch ball. The maximum trailer load for the plug-in hybrid model is 750 kilograms.
Auxiliary heating and air conditioning as standard.
The full selection of innovative comfort- and safety-optimising driver assistance systems – from the Driving Assistant Professional with steering and lane control assistant to the Parking Assistant including reversing assistant – is also available. Standard specification for the new BMW 330e Sedan includes preconditioning of the interior with the heating or air conditioning. Energy stored in the high-voltage battery is used to power the auxiliary heating. In low outside temperatures, this means the interior can be warmed up with user-friendly ease before getting into the car, even when the battery charge is low. This interior preconditioning function also allows the interior to be cooled in higher ambient temperature.
With the launch of the new BMW 330e Sedan, new digital services will be presented which make charging the high-voltage battery during a journey even easier and more attractive. Selecting a public charging station prompts the navigation system to come up with recommendations on nearby hotels, restaurants, cafés and sights or cultural centres. And it is also possible to check the whereabouts of charging stations via the display and control system. The driver can likewise check the predicted availability of public charging points at the time of arrival. Added to which, it will be possible to reserve charging points for a limited time, should this facility be offered by the charging infrastructure operator in question.
The drive technology presented in the plug-in hybrid model variant of the new sports sedan will also be available in the new BMW 330e Touring from summer 2020. This will be the first time customers ordering a Touring model from BMW can choose a plug-in hybrid drive system. The new offering sees BMW forging ahead with its model offensive for vehicles with electrified drive systems.
BMW plug-in hybrid models offer an array of benefits in everyday use.
BMW's plug-in hybrid drive systems already offer users a host of additional benefits over traditional solutions:
Money-saving: Electric driving in urban areas is cheaper than using petrol or diesel if the plug-in hybrid vehicle is charged at home or at the workplace at low cost.
Interior always at the right temperature, even before you get in: auxiliary heating and auxiliary air conditioning are fitted as standard.
Braking is winning: The battery is charged under braking. In conventional vehicles, braking generates only heat and brake dust.
The best of both worlds: Plug-in hybrids provide electric driving pleasure in urban areas and classical BMW driving pleasure over longer distances.
Smoothing the way into the future: Because a plug-in hybrid can run emission-free, it is eligible to enter many low-emission zones, enjoys extra parking privileges and saves on toll charges.
Better quality of life in cities: By driving on electric power, users can actively contribute to reducing emissions and traffic noise in cities.
Future-proof: BMW eDrive Zones ensure emission-free driving in low-emission zones.
The new BMW 330e Sedan is ready to take advantage of low-emission zones designated by cities exclusively for zero-emission driving. With the new BMW eDrive Zones function (which will be part of standard equipment for BMW plug-in hybrid models from 2020 and can be retrofitted), geofencing technology will make it possible to detect low-emission zones automatically. When entering these zones, the vehicle switches into pure-electric driving mode automatically, from which point it behaves like a fully-electric vehicle and can therefore enjoy equal access rights (subject to local regulations). The new function ensures the potential of plug-in hybrid vehicles is utilised to even greater effect. The increase in the proportion of journeys driven on electric power not only plays a role in optimising efficiency, it also helps to reduce operating costs for customers. This applies to driving in urban areas, in particular, where an electric drive system delivers a higher level of efficiency across the board than a petrol or diesel engine.
New BMW 330e Sedan has a smaller overall CO2 footprint.
The "real" environmental impact of plug-in hybrid vehicles has been questioned on occasion, especially in markets where the proportion of green energy used by the public energy grid remains small. The BMW Group conducted a full-cycle CO2 certification for the new BMW 330e Sedan – from raw material procurement, the supply chain, production and the use phase, all the way to recycling.
This revealed the CO2 footprint of the new BMW 330e Sedan to be 20 per cent smaller than that of the new BMW 330i Sedan when running on average European power in the use phase. When charging the car with green energy, its CO2 footprint is reduced by as much as 60 per cent.
BMW 330e


I'm grateful to have been accepted to do a master's degree in quantum information at the University of Waterloo! Learning and science are my favorite hobbies, and getting paid (scholarships) to do both is a dream come true. It wasn't easy to accept the offer, though, since it meant leaving the Zcash project and having less opportunities to hang out with the Zcash team.
In my applications to scholarships, I mentioned how science communicators like Carl Sagan, Richard Feynman, and Neil deGrasse Tyson inspire me, how I want to be like them, and how I'll work hard to popularize my work. I believe creating new scientists is just as valuable as doing novel research. So, with those promises in mind, I'll be blogging about some of the cool stuff I learn right here!
I'm on the road from Calgary to Waterloo right now (thanks to my Dad for driving me and all my computer crap across the country), so hopefully the first post will be up in a week or two!
Monday, August 29, 2016. By Taylor Hornby In Quantum.


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Cyberspace rears its electronic head again in the latest game from Graftgold. Set in the far future the game envisages a time when wars will be fought inside computer simulations, digitally generated battle matrices where doom and destruction are just tricks of the light.
Rather than utilising present day warfare involving tens of thousands of soldiers and many thousands of casualties, battles are settled within the computer by using one or two skilled pilots, each trained and psyched to the peak of their ability. You are one such pilot. Can you save your nation and win the war?
There are thirty combat zones to blast through the objective being to destroy power generators dotted around the playing area on each level. Each zone is made up of a maze of tiles, forming platforms and walkways, complete with a smattering of enemy forces, ranging from bog standard mouse-like craft that fire randomly to huge tanks fully armed with homing missiles. Stationary enemies such as gun turrets harass you constantly, and the aggro is only heightened by the airborne attacks from planes and helicopters.
Luckily, you control the latest in fighting machines. The Surface Reconaissance Vehicle (SRV) - the ultimate expandable metamorphic attack craft. Swing wings allow you to change between a tank and an aircraft, and easily fitted modules add extra features such as Fire and Forget missiles, a Target And Display system, a series of speed ups increase your engine power and an ECM device lets you jam enemy homing missiles.
The game is viewed from behind and slightly above your craft, with the bottom third of the screen taken up with a status panel, showing which weapons and defence systems you currently have, how many generators remain, a radar and a four way shield display.
The playing area is made up of some of the fastest and smoothest filled polygon graphics yet seen in a game. Thanks to clever programming techniques, the graphic generator can run up to 252 objects at once, with impressive effects such as fast, solid filled objects with shadows and light intensity shaded surfaces. Explosion effects are created by a partical controller that can generate and move 100 individual particles. What you end up with is a stunningly realistic game with a greater sensation of movement than most flight simulators. The sound is a little weak in places. But there's always a fair bit going on, so things get very noisy at times. A lot of the explosion effects are tinny, which takes some of the satisfaction out of killing things, but that's well compensated by the amazing graphics.
Simulcra is a simple game to understand, but bloody hard to play. In a simulated universe where everything is against you, you have to keep your guard up at all times, and it tends to make you a little jumpy when you travel along a long empty walkway and you haven't been attacked for a few seconds.
Simulcra is one of those many games that aims to become a classic - and it looks like it just might manage that status. The sheer size of the game means you'll be at it for quite a while. An impressive product, and one that I can heartily recommend. Good, clean violent fun.
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