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Makarrata: The Aboriginal healing process we should all know about
The March for Makarrata to parliament house in Sydney. (AAP)
In Aboriginal culture, healing after a conflict can only begin with a process of truth-telling. This is what Makarrata is about.
Victoria Grieve-Williams
4 Jul 2019 - 1:47 PM UPDATED 9 Jul 2019 - 11:22 AM
In Aboriginal culture, healing after a conflict begins with a process of truth-telling. The Yolngu Matha term for this is Makarrata -- a peacemaking process. In Aboriginal ways of being, recognition of wrongs of the past sparks greater understanding on both sides of the conflict. From this, we can develop a resolution, and a coming together of the parties involved in peace.
As we celebrate NAIDOC week this year, the Morrison government has a unique opportunity to make history by dealing with our troubled history. The time is ripe to address Australia's problematic past between settler colonials and the Aboriginal peoples through the process of Makarrata.
When we speak of Makarrata, what we're talking about is a process that ultimately allows the restitution of wellbeing and happiness. The kind of healing that addresses the deep wounds created by unresolved colonial history. And we begin by acknowledging that this isn't just an 'Aboriginal problem' but a shared scar that's worn by the nation as a whole.
The progress so far
The recent appointment of Ken Wyatt as our first Minister for Indigenous Affairs has been a step towards the right direction. His mother is a member of the Stolen Generation so he knows firsthand the impact of history. Wyatt is also a steady and productive force who commands respect across many groups. He has a knowledge of customary law and the power it can wield to restore wellbeing. He is also proactive about meeting with Aboriginal cultural leaders.
Wyatt's leadership could show that peacemaking practices can be powerful. The call for peacemaking is not new. For decades, there has been an official call for a Makarrata, most recently in the Uluru Statement From The Heart.
"Makarrata is the culmination of our agenda: the coming together after a struggle," says the 2017 Uluru statement, "It captures our aspirations for a fair and truthful relationship with the people of Australia and a better future for our children based on justice and self-determination."
Indeed, it has been clear to the First People that this customary Aboriginal way of ensuring the differences and wrongs of the past are addressed appropriately has been way overdue.
The bias of 'history'
History as we know it is a concept developed out of the West or the Global North. It's often told through the lens of a colonial past and has evolved as a means to record the deeds of great white men. In this sense, western history serves a function to legitimise the building of nation states.
In this limited, inherently biased approach, incidences of murder, rape and other genocidal acts were often covered up or kept secret. They are minimised by the fact that the current nation-state was born of them. In some cases, these acts of cruelty and genocide are erroneously seen as 'necessary' and best forgotten.
This is not to say that there are only such biased accounts of history in Australia. The institution of history in Australia is marked by the large number of historians who have championed the Aboriginal case for a just and proper settlement over recent decades. They have worked on revising earlier inaccuracies, using documents and oral testimony to provide alternate histories that highlight the impact of colonial racist violence and the impacts of racial segregation.
But it can be argued that they are still working within the parameters of western history-making until they can incorporate Aboriginal ways of dealing with history. And we cannot hope for foundational changes to our relationship to the settler colonial state until we properly integrate Aboriginal theory, ethics, values and methodologies into this. This is what "Aboriginal history" is truly about.
Uluru Statement of the Heart
The need for Aboriginal history
Aboriginal philosophy incorporates a very different theory and approach to history. For Aboriginal people, any difficult history is not forgotten until it is dealt with -- and then it is truly left behind.
History is with us, it impacts on our lives now, until it is addressed. And we will not belong to the nation state until our history is incorporated into the narrative of the nation and resolved.
Culturally, Aboriginal people have engaged in history in a functional way, in that it has not been used as a celebratory or foundational narrative. Stories are retained to ensure historical wrongs are addressed and when they are, they are no longer told. People with authority and knowledge lead the resolution of disputes, the wrongs are righted, including through ceremony, and then everyone can move on. The business of the past is then declared to be finished.
Aboriginal approaches to time and history are instructive. In this way, the methodology of the Makarrata is a way to address the injuries of the past – in order for all parties to move on.
Makarrata is about self-determination
The process of Makarrata needs to be led by Aboriginal cultural leadership across the nation, by those who understand the true spirit of this process that can go by many other names. It is important that the whole difficult history be revealed, that every Aboriginal person has the chance to speak to a Makarrata commissioner, whether in public or in private, be heard and with permission be recorded for later reference.
Aboriginal commissioners need to oversee the ways in which this information is managed. The end product should allow those events in which Aboriginal people were truly victims to be balanced by the development of other stories, of friendships, co-operation and understanding into the future. Self-determination is key.
Makarrata success stories
An example of this process is demonstrated in the documentary Dhakiyarr vs. The King whereby the Yolngu descendants of Dhakiyarr who disappeared, presumed dead, (on his way home from Darwin) retold and reinvestigated the events leading up to his death. They included the family of the policemen who he had killed, the Court House in Darwin where he had been denied justice. They told the story in full, incorporating the descendants of the people involved and performed ceremony at specific important locations, to acknowledge the true history and put it to rest.
The documentary has since been shown around the world to critical acclaim. It continues to be a powerful example of the way Aboriginal people can deal with the wrongs of history and allow everyone to move on with increased wellbeing.
Another example is the annual pilgrimage to the site of the Myall Creek Massacre in New England NSW, where Aboriginal and settler colonial Australians come together to acknowledge a very difficult history and put it to rest. This has proven to be a profound experience of resolving the injuries of the past for all who have made the journey.
As an Aboriginal historian, the prospect of using Makarrata to right historical wrongs is exciting -- a once-in-the-lifetime-of-a-nation-opportunity that would potentially lead to greater wellbeing, hope, and most importantly –- true healing.
Victoria Grieve-Williams is a Warraimaay historian and Adjunct Professor, Indigenous Research, RMIT University
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Gaza Crisis "Unsustainable and Intolerable"
Posted on May 2, 2015 by wallwritings
by James M. Wall
Former President of the United States Jimmy Carter and Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway, concluded their trip to Israel and Palestine with a statement calling for "meaningful steps to stop the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and reconcile the different Palestinian factions".
The statement, released by the Elders' media office, said Carter and Brundtland "regretted that they were unable to go to Gaza on this visit but expect to have future opportunities to travel there, to witness the situation firsthand".
The two Elders said they remain convinced that "only a two-state solution can bring a just and lasting peace for both Israelis and Palestinians".
Carter and Brandtland are two of The Elders, "independent global leaders, brought together by Nelson Mandela, who offer their collective influence and experience to support peace building, help address major causes of human suffering and promote the shared interests of humanity".
In her statement following the visit, Brundtland, who is currently the Deputy Chair of The Elders, said:
We came here to visit Gaza, the West Bank and Israel. As you know, we were unable to go to Gaza. We deeply regret not having had the opportunity, on this occasion, to see the situation there at first hand.
However, over the past three days we have received comprehensive briefings from many independent experts, including Israelis and Palestinians and the UNRWA Commissioner-General, which unfortunately have confirmed our worst expectations.
The situation in Gaza is unsustainable and intolerable. A complete paradigm shift is essential. This shift demands the lifting of the siege. It also requires an end to Israel's policy of separating the West Bank and Gaza.
It demands freedom of access for goods, not least the large amounts of reconstruction material that are so badly needed,
It demands freedom for Gaza to export – to the West Bank, Israel and the rest of the world – so that its economy can be revitalised
It demands freedom of movement for people, so that families can be united, students can study in the West Bank or abroad, and patients can receive the medical care they need.
In short, all the aspects of normal life that people in our own two countries, and in Israel, take for granted.
Without this paradigm shift, which most of the world recognises as vital, we fear that further conflict is inevitable.
In his separate statement, Carter added that "reconciliation between [the Palestinian parties] Fatah and Hamas, and the full establishment of the government of National Consensus in Gaza, is vital to end further suffering".
On Saturday, the final day of their trip, Carter and Brundtland conferred with Palestine President Abbas in Ramallah.
The Palestinian media news outlet, Ma'an, reported that Abbas used his meeting with the Elders "to emphasize the importance of speeding up reconstruction efforts in Gaza, in particular pressing the need for donor countries to meet their pledges".
In Ramallah Saturday, Carter and Brundtland also met with key members of the Palestine Liberation Organization and other political figures to discuss the struggle to achieve Palestinian unity.
Included in the discussion were: Nabil Shaath, Husam Zumlot and Mohammed Shtayyeh from Fatah; Mustafa Barghouti, Secretary-General of the Palestinian National Initiative (PNI) (Al Mubadara); Majida Al-Masri, Former Minister of Social Affairs; Basam Salhi, Palestinian People's Party; and Omar Shehada, from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and Chief Editor of Al-Hadaf Magazine.
Mustafa Barghouti, well-known Palestinian political figure, is at the far right corner in the picture above. President Carter and Gro Harlem Brundtland are across the table at left.
The trip's original schedule had called for the Elders to travel to Gaza to confer with Hamas and other political figures. That trip was cancelled for reasons still not disclosed.
Before the Elders arrived, Israel's government had already announced it would not allow any of its leaders to meet with the Elders. Also forbidden was what would have been essentially a ceremonial visit between Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.
This is the action of a nation which has locked itself into a self-imposed isolation from any outside interaction it deems unfriendly.
Israel holds tight military control over the West Bank and Gaza. This suggests that the only reasonable explanation for the cancellation of the Elders' Gaza visit, is that Israel wanted to hide as much as possible the destruction of Gaza from outsiders, especially those with the influence of the Elders.
Brundtland, no doubt knows this, but ever the diplomat, she said that while it was unfortunate that she and Carter had not been able to visit the Gaza Strip, she emphasized that they had discussions "with people who know the issues in Gaza."
Since highlighting the humanitarian crisis in Gaza was one of the delegation's "key aims" during the visit, they were deprived of first-hand personal observation.
This has not, however, deterred them from using their visit to highlight the suffering in Gaza. which, most recently, was left behind by the devastating Israeli military attacks on Gaza in the summer of 2014.
The Elders said that since their last visit to Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territories in October 2012, they have watched "with dismay the intensification of animosity and misunderstanding between the two parties.
Their statement insisted: "the steadily deteriorating situation in Gaza must be reversed: the enclave has been under siege for eight years, and in 2014 suffered the third of three devastating wars since 2008/09." The statement added, "Reconstruction is painfully slow."
It was evident in statements following their three-day visit to Israel and a part of Palestine, that Jimmy Carter and Gro Harlem Brundtland will continue to use their influence to end Israel's self-imposed world isolation, an isolation damaging both to Israel and Palestine.
The two of them, a 90 year old former U.S. president, and his much younger colleague from Norway, have become a crusading international dynamic duo determined to end the immediate Gaza suffering that is both "unsustainable and intolerable".
The picture at top of former President Carter and former Norway Prime Minister Brundtland, is from The Elders' website. The second picture is from Ma'an News. The lower picture is from The Elders.
From 1972 through 1999, James M. Wall was editor and publisher of the Christian Century magazine, based in Chicago, lllinois. He was a Contributing Editor of the Century from 1999 until July, 2017. He has written this blog, wall writings.me, since it was launched April 27, 2008. If you would like to receive Wall Writings alerts when new postings are added to this site, send a note, saying, Please Add Me, to jameswall8@gmail.com Biography: Journalism was Jim's undergraduate college major at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. He has earned two MA degrees, one from Emory, and one from the University of Chicago, both in religion. He is an ordained United Methodist clergy person. He served for two years in the US Air Force, and three additional years in the USAF reserve. While serving on active duty with the Alaskan Command, he reached the rank of first lieutenant. He has worked as a sports writer for both the Atlanta Journal and Constitution, was editor of the United Methodist magazine, Christian Advocate for ten years, and editor and publisher of the Christian Century magazine for 27 years.
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9 Responses to Gaza Crisis "Unsustainable and Intolerable"
roberthstiver says:
Jim, thank you. You are my prime source of news and analysis, objectively and promptly delivered, relative to the Holy Land. What a sorry-tragic situation that I must write so while the MSM "Fourth Estate" is a despicable appendage of a foreign power.
I hope I'm not presumptuous in this: I just went back to your just-prior posting and found a (perhaps) final comment that is simply the best of its kind ever read by me. Please allow me to copy-paste it in this current Wallwriting, because it richly deserves to be stated, and restated, and re-restated, until its import finally breaks through the Iron Wall that separates the American people from the Truth. Kudos and shoutouts to Nancy Withington! —
Nancy Withington says:
In May 1967 the U.S. Supreme court (in the Beyes Afroyim case) allowed dual U.S./Israeli citizenship. Since then, Israeli "Americans" have assumed high positions in our government, press, corporations, courts, police (who are now trained in Israel!), etc. There has been a hidden coup in the U.S., which is now "occupied territory".
msmith7701 says:
Have always admired Jimmy Carter. I went to Plains, GA the evening he was elected, along with all the networks and the crowd gathered at the depot…we are cousins via the Marcus clan.President Carter is remarkable at 90. He is so self giving.
AWAD PAUL SIFRI says:
Thank you, Jim, for continuing to expose Israel's horrendous stranglehold on Gaza and the rest of Palestine. Representing The Elders, former President Jimmy Carter and Gro Brundtland, former Norwegian Prime Minister, are genuine, honorable leaders who have the amazing determination and unstoppable passion to help the underdog, in this case, the beleaguered people of Gaza and all of Palestine.
Meantime, Israeli arrogance has reached a new climax of chutzpah, as it snubs the US current and former Presidents, even though it has its begging hand out for many more Billions of Dollars, plus the most sophisticated (US) weapons systems from its benefactor, the world's supposedly "Only" Superpower. All that, while no US or Western leader dares question Israel's arsenal of WMD's.
The courage of The Elders certainly offers a dramatic contrast with the cowardice of leaders of the Western World.
J. Martin Bailey says:
Of all the commentators on issues affecting Israel and Palestine, I have come to rely on Jim Wall's research and insights. Obviously, his contacts in the Middle East as elsewhere are extensive, valuable, and generally reliable. With Jim, I am eager to know why two distinguished world leaders were denied access to Gaza. It has now been several years since I have been in that densely overcrowded area, but the photos and information that have seeped out reveal a truly devastating situation where thousands of human beings are confined against their will and at no fault of their own. The area festers and is just below the boiling point. The circumstances in many parts of the West Bank are tragic as well. The world, with the insights and experience of The Elders, must insist on a free flow of information and essential goods and the opportunities for self government. International bodies, including the UN and its agencies, need to encourage Palestinian unity and a two state solution based on internationally acceptable borders.
pointblanc1231 says:
I tire of this charade, and it is time someone began calling these shenanigans, what it is.
I usually love elders, I really do. They are indeed usually forbearers of "the Truth."
With due respect to "The Global Elders" I am rather dismayed to put it lightly, by their recent trip to the "Occupied Territories," primarily for their cowardly and limp-willed lack of forcefulness with Israel.
All fine rhetoric, the same kind of nicey-nicey talk we have been hearing, over and over again for sixty years now.
I wrote this piece in 2009, nothing has changed: Global Elders Trip To Middle East (2009):
http://www.payvand.com/news/09/sep/1012.html
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Paul Larudee says:
"The two Elders said they remain convinced that 'only a two-state solution can bring a just and lasting peace for both Israelis and Palestinians'."
Of course, such a peace will be neither just nor lasting, but will be in violation of international law to the effect that all refugees have the right to return to their homes. It's not that a two-state solution cannot technically also permit the right of all Palestinian refugees and their families to their original homes in Palestine; it's just that to do so would render a two-state solution superfluous.
Pauline Coffman says:
Thank you for this full account of the Elders' visit, Jim. I note that Israel allowed some construction material into Gaza yesterday, I believe. Coincidence? That's doubtful.
It is truly unfortunate that they did not enter Gaza.
Seeing, smelling, sensing is altogether more powerful than hearing, as I discovered on my recent visit there. Indeed, in my telling of the story, many experienced Gaza watchers are shocked, yet know that it is a cheap substitute for first-hand experience.
Bob Stiver offered the issue that Americans must be aware, the dual Israel/American citizenship and the inroads of these people into our American government not only federal but state. This is our challenge, to stop this over taking of America by Zionist. Remove the "cancer"!
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Q: Change fancy footer (fancyhdr) in Bibliography Section I'm preparing a document using LaTeX where I need to put the page number in the bottom right corner. I achieved this using the package fancyhdr and applying the fancy page style. However, for the Bibliography section, things are not working out properly:

*

*At first, the bibliography was not formatting as it should for Fancy style. I then wrote: \thispagestyle{fancy}
right before: \bibliography{referencias}{} - For a first moment this was giving me the result I wanted, but when the Bibliography as longer than one page, the first page had a centered page number counter while all the other pages had the page number correctly in the bottom right corner.

I searched for this problem at the StackExchange and in Forums, but most of the questions are about fancy headers in the Bibliography.
I must have all page numbering in the bottom right corner. Anyone knows how I can fix this?
Here is my MWE:
\documentclass[12pt]{report}

\usepackage{lipsum}
\usepackage{fancyhdr}
\fancyfoot{}
\fancyhead{}
\renewcommand{\footrulewidth}{0pt} % control width bottom rule
\renewcommand{\headrulewidth}{0pt} % control width header rule
\fancyfoot[R]{\thepage}
\pagestyle{fancy}

\usepackage{natbib} %Bibliografia

\begin{document}

\section*{Dummy Text}
\lipsum[1-3]

{
\thispagestyle{fancy} %% This works for all pages in bibliography, except the first.
\bibliography{referencias}{}
\nocite{*}
\bibliographystyle{geo-apalike}
}

\end{document}

Note: I wrote the bibliography citing the works until it reached more than one page and also with \nocite{*}. Both ways resulted the same output: first page of bibliography with centered page number, while the rest right justified.

A: The first page of each chapter, including the bibliography (which is a chapter), uses the plain style, with the page number in the center at the bottom.
The rest of the pages will use the fancy style.
There are two options:
(1) Redefine the plain style to be equal to your fancy style, or
(2) Define a new style (I called it firstpage.  Prints the page number between * to show the difference) to be applied to a single specific page using \thispagestyle{firstpage}

\begin{filecontents}{myreferences.bib}
    @book{Labov1972,
        Address = {Philadelphia},
        Author = {William Labov},
        Publisher = {University of Pennsylvania Press},
        Title = {Sociolinguistic Patterns},
        Year = {1972}}

    @book{Chomsky1957,
        Address = {The Hague},
        Author = {Noam Chomsky},
        Publisher = {Mouton},
        Title = {Syntactic Structures},
        Year = {1957}}

    @article{Barker1998,
        Author = {Chris Barker},
        Journal = {Natural Language \& Linguistic Theory},
        Pages = {679-717},
        Title = {Partitives, Double Genitives and Anti-Uniqueness},
        Volume = {16},
        Year = {1998}}

    @book{Berwick1985,
        Address = {Cambridge, MA},
        Author = {Berwick, Robert C.},
        Publisher = {MIT Press},
        Title = {Acquisition of syntactic knowledge},
        Year = {1985}}
\end{filecontents}

\documentclass[12pt]{report}

\usepackage{lipsum}
\usepackage{fancyhdr} %fancy headers

\fancyhf{} % clear all fancy headers
\renewcommand{\footrulewidth}{0pt} % control width bottom rule
\renewcommand{\headrulewidth}{0pt} % control width header rule
\fancyfoot[R]{\thepage}
\pagestyle{fancy} % all pages in fancy style

\fancypagestyle{firstpage}{% define a custom header OPTION 1 to be applied to specific pages
    \fancyhf{}
    \fancyfoot[R]{*\thepage*}  % prints *1*
}

\fancypagestyle{plain}{% define a custom header OPTION 2 to be applied in first pages of ALL chapters
    \fancyhf{}
    \fancyfoot[R]{\thepage}
}

\usepackage{natbib} %Bibliografia

\begin{document}

    \chapter{One}
%       \thispagestyle{firstpage} % to be used only in the first page of a chapter, instead of plain
        \lipsum[4-6]
    \section*{Dummy Text}
    \lipsum[1-3]

    \bibliographystyle{apalike}
    \nocite{*}

    \bibliography{myreferences}
    \thispagestyle{firstpage}  % prints *3*

\end{document}

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And after a few days I realized that only if I don't put anything on the paper, my drawing is finished.
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On July 13, 2015, The European Institute held a breakfast discussion with The Honorable Andrej Plenkovic. Chairman of the European Parliament's Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee and Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Plenkovic previewed the European Union's revision of its Common Security and Defense Policy; gave his assessment of changes to the Union's Neighborhood Policy; offered his perspective on the current situation in Ukraine and how the EU can most effectively reinforce peace initiatives and address rising economic and humanitarian needs; assessed the current situation in Southeastern Europe and managing prospects for EU enlargement, and shared his thoughts on the ongoing Greek debt crisis and the implications for both the Eurozone ad the European Union.
Contemporary Challenges for European Security
On December 4, 2014, The European Institute hosted a breakfast discussion with The Honorable Marko Mihkelson, Member of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) & Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee who assessed the rapidly evolving global security environment facing both Europe and the United States. Mr. Mihkelson emphasized that the current situation in Ukraine and Europe's Eastern neighborhood presents a challenge not only to Estonia but to all countries that respect international law share common values, and he stressed the importance of updating the European Security Strategy which has not been revised since 2003.
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On April 30, 2014, The European Institute held a breakfast discussion with Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, Director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency on the challenges facing the transatlantic security alliance. General Flynn addressed the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, the impact of the Edward Snowden revelations, and stressed the vital importance of stronger cooperation between the United States and Europe in tackling critical global security issues.
Next Steps for Euro-Atlantic Security Integration
On November 12, 2013, The European Institute, in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia hosted a special meeting with The Honorable Roman Jakic, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Slovenia to discuss the future of Euro-Atlantic security integration. Minister Jakic focused on the prospects for greater regional cooperation in the Balkans, the prospects for NATO enlargement in 2014, and the vital role that NATO continues to play in insuring security for both Europe and the United States in a rapidly changing global strategic environment.
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On September 20, 2013, The European Institute, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria, convened a luncheon discussion with The Honorable Kristian Vigenin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria.The meeting focused on the implications of the Syrian crisis for both Europe and Bulgaria. Minister Vigenin called for increased security and technical assistance to handle the steady flow of Syrian refugees to his country as well as for greater solidarity from Bulgaria's European neighbors in providing humanitarian assistance for the refugees. He also expressed hope that a resolution could be agreed upon during the United Nations General Assembly for an effective dismantling of Syria's chemical weapons capability, and warily welcomed the marked change of tenor from Tehran's leadership.
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The U.S.-EU-NATO Relationship: Addressing 21st Century Challenges
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Q: "an internal error has occurred" when testing a Google Database Migration Service Job I am attempting to migrate a cloud sql postgres database to a new instance using the  Database Migration Service.
Basic configuration:

*

*Source database engine: Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL

*Destination database engine: Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL

*Type: Continuous

*Region: us-central1

*Connectivity method: VPC peering

When clicking the "Test Job" button, I was getting detailed errors as to which privileges were still required (meaning the Job was able to connect to my database in some way in order to read database names and tables names)
After having granted the required privileges I attempted to "Test Job" again.
I am now getting, the error:
Test unsuccessful: an internal error has occurred
I have left it overnight in the hope that this mysterious internal error might "fix itself", but to no avail.
Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.


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Q: Qual é a finalidade de { } (chaves) poder ser usada para delimitar de código em PHP? No PHP, é possível utilizar os chaves em qualquer trecho de código, por exemplo, para separar blocos esteticamente.
Exemplo:
{ $a = 1; }

{
    class X{}
}

{
    {
        function x() {}
    }
}

Nesses exemplos, nenhum deles um erro é gerado.
Entendo perfeitamente a importância da utilização do parêntesis em alguns casos. Como nesse exemplo:
($a + $b) * $c;

$a + ($b * $c);

Porém, quanto às chaves, qual é a finalidade de o PHP permitir isso?

A: Segundo a documentação do PHP

Qualquer script PHP é construído por uma série de instruções. Uma
  instrução pode ser uma atribuição, uma chamada de função, um 'loop',
  uma instrução condicional, ou mesmo uma instrução que não faz nada (um
  comando vazio). Instruções geralmente terminam com um ponto e vírgula.
  Além disso, as instruções podem ser agrupados em um grupo de comandos
  através do encapsulamento de um grupo de comandos com chaves. Um grupo
  de comandos é uma instrução também. Os vários tipos de instruções são
  descritos neste capítulo.

Apesar de muito mal escrito ou traduzido, quer dizer que é possível agrupar blocos de comandos, como por exemplo quando utiliza um if ou um for, essas instruções irão executar o próximo comando ou bloco de comando.
// Executando o próximo comando.
if ($foo == $bar)
     echo 'comando a ser executado';

// Executando o próximo bloco de comando.
if ($foo == $bar) {
     echo 'inicio do bloco de comando';
     echo 'meio do bloco de comando';
     echo 'final do bloco de comando';
}

Outra forma de uso das chaves é para usar variáveis no meio de strings iniciadas com aspas duplas.
$str = "Uma string contendo a váriavel {$teste}";
$str = "Uma string apresentando um atributo {$this->teste}";
$str = "Uma string apresentando uma posição de um atributo {$this->teste[1]}";

As chaves não iniciam um novo escopo de código, apenas agrupam um grupo de comandos.
Uma outra aplicação para isso muito usual em C# conhecido como regions é agrupar códigos para documentação, mas sinceramente acho que só polui o código.
// Comentando o bloco seguinte de ações
{
    echo 'imprime alguma coisa';
    $a = 2;
    $b = 3;
    $c = 4;
    $x = $a + $b * $c;
    echo $x;
}

Com o agrupamento de código acima, em alguns editores você poderá contrair o código omitindo-o.


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I'd be lying if I said The Killers didn't have a massive influence on the music I listen to today. I still remember the first time I listened to The Killers, back in the third grade when Guitar Hero III was all the rage and "When You Were Young" by The Killers was in the game. Essentially, if it weren't for The Killers and their 2006 album Sam's Town, y music taste would not be what it is and I know that they have also influenced many other people, especially after "Mr. Brightside" became an anthem for sober and drunk karaoke, late night drives and most of all, middle school through high school days. However, they had not released an album since Battle Born in 2012, which was not up to par with 2008's Day and Age. Contrastingly, Wonderful Wonderful seems to hold promise.
Prior to the full album's release, The Killers had released "The Man," "Run for Cover," "Wonderful Wonderful" and "Some Kind of Love" as singles, all which saw success. Overall, Wonderful Wonderful marks either the ending of a book or the beginning of a new chapter for The Killers. It's almost as if they have grown with their fans and are now a band of retired successful, dads that make amazing music. We can still hear their familiar guitar sounds and expressive lyrics. However, the more spiritual, "grown-up" messages that the lyrics in Wonderful Wonderful convey are what set it apart from Day and Age, Hot Fuss and Sam's Town. Most of Wonderful Wonderful is about front man Brandon Flowers's wife — Tana Flowers — and her experiences with complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to a difficult childhood after her mother abandoned her, a theme that strays from previous albums' youthful, carefree ones.
Without a doubt, the first track "Wonderful Wonderful" is about Tana Flowers's mental health issues with lyrics such as "Motherless child does, thou believe/ That thine afflictions have caused us to grieve? Motherless Child angels have closed/ Their eyes, thou was thrown away and/ exposed." However, aside from the fact that the album's lyrics explore serious themes and conflict, the music is catchy, seamlessly put together and powerful, something that was absent in Battle Born. However, "Wonderful Wonderful" is merely the beginning of Brandon Flower's heartfelt, supportive message to his wife.
There are so many emotions present in the album that it's difficult to pinpoint which track is the densest with feeling. However, "Rut" is certainly heavy with raw emotion, history and passion. The song opens with Tana's autotuned voice singing "Don't give up on me/ 'Cause I'm just in a rut/ I'm climbing but the walls/ keep stacking up." Back in 2005, Brandon Flowers canceled shows he was playing as a solo artist and recently revealed that the reason behind this was because Tana was having suicidal thoughts and he wanted to help and care for her. Mental illness is never simple to put into words, accept or deal with, and when it comes to a spouse or significant other, a looming question of how much they're willing to "put up with" comes into play, which is what "Rut" delves into. The song is gentle and reassuring, a perfect, beautiful reminder of unconditional support.
Contrastingly, "Run for Cover" is all about politics and Brandon Flowers's message for the country. Flowers originally wrote the song for Day and Age, but did not put it in the album. He finished writing it for Wonderful Wonderful, so it therefore refers to both current political issues and those from around 2008. The catchy, distrustful song also has a music video which follows a couple's dysfunctional, abusive relationship. The woman runs away from the abuse as the man chases after her. Eventually, when she appears to be defeated, she throws a Molotov cocktail at his car and watches it burn, which appears to have a deeper meaning given the lyrics and political undertones of the song.
Once more straying from Tana and the heavy emotional theme, "The Calling" explores yet another heavy theme: spirituality and the Bible. The opening lines of the song are a narration from Matthew 9:10-12 and there are biblical references throughout the song, such as "I walked into town with a message for my old man/ I got the last to chapters of Matthew in my hand" and "His feet still quick when they say they want their money back/ But daddy did you think you could outrun the Holy Ghost? Lie, cheat, steal, hope they fix it all up in post." The whole song is a reference to the Biblical passage in the beginning in which Jesus says that "'It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick'." The Killers have never shies away from Biblical references. For instance, in "This River is Wild," is full of similar references, but is more focused on the way that spirituality impact one's life, whereas "The Calling" deals with morality.
The last track on Wonderful Wonderful, "Have All the Songs Been Written?" features sounds similar to those in "Why Do I Keep Counting," the penultimate track in Sam's Town. Just as with "Why Do I Keep Counting," I foresee "Have All the Songs Been Written?" becoming the song on the album that I only listen to past midnight as I stare at the ceiling and drift off to sleep, listening to the exposed vocals and meaningful lyrics.
The Killers have perfected their own method to album-making over the years, but whereas bands tend to rust and let their music lose quality, The Killers only appeared to have fallen into this cycle with Battle Born, only to bounce back with Wonderful Wonderful.
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In a magnetic brush development system, a magnetic brush developer roller advances developer material into contact with an electrostatic latent image recorded on a photoconductive surface. The unused developer material falls from the developer roller into a crossmixer. The crossmixer also receives additional toner particles from a toner housing in order to maintain the concentration of toner particles within the developer material substantially constant so as to optimize copy quality. The crossmixer is a hollow cylinder with a left-hand helix cut in the interior peripheral surface thereof and a right-hand helix cut on the exterior peripheral surface. In this way, the exterior helix receives a continuous flow of developer material from the magnetic brush developer roller. As the developer material cascades over the exterior thread, some of the developer material will be transported transversely. The interior helix is furnished with developer material on one side of the housing and advances the material to the other side thereof. This produces a balanced flow of developer material.


A couple of weeks back we were hyper-focused and engaged, playing 'The Relationship Game' with 115 other marketers as part of One North's 2nd annual Experience Lab. One North Interactive, a creative/ interactive agency focused on digital marketing for law firms and other professional services, organized the relationship-themed event with a detailed eye on facilitating and encouraging relations and bonding between participants and presenters. There is no better way to start a relationship event than with a casual networking reception, in this case, with attendees and staff at One North's Chicago office over cocktails and hors d'ourves. In keeping with the relationship theme, One North set up a photo wall of their employees divided by account teams to help clients put faces to the names. Bonding continued with team dinners afterwards.
The day and a half program was equally relationship-focused since a majority of the presentations, 8 out of 10 on day one, took up no more than 20 minutes, and post-session 'table talks' encouraged participants and speakers to further explore salient points discussed during the sessions.
So why hone in on relationships? Firm-client relation strain is at an all-time high, much of it due to firms simply not listening to what their clients are asking and, increasingly, demanding. Case in point, according to Altman Weil's fifth annual "Law Firms in Transition Study", ninety six percent of law firm leaders say they believe price competition is a permanent reality, and 80 percent think non-hourly billing is here to stay. In contrast, only 29% of leaders report that their firms have significantly changed their strategic approach to pricing since the 2008 recession. Some GCs might argue relating with their law firm clients is like talking to a wall.
When asked "why do clients leave their outside counsel?" during a Lab panel discussion on day two, Wicker Park Group's Nat Slavin cited economic pressures (firms not adjusting pricing strategies!), new legal needs and service failures as three top reasons. Fellow panelist Deborah Knupp of Akina added that with all things equal, clients want the 3 Cs - caring, creativity (in providing legal solutions) and camaraderie (among their own). The bottom-line ... close interactions and the degrees of meaningful, trust and competency-based relationships that suppliers and clients have, greatly determine account longevity and how well both sides can endure a crisis and general 'growing pains'. Lastly, the ultimate strength of your client bond is demonstrated by you clients' willingness to refer and recommend you to others.
Consider this useful background information. Next, we decided to channel Dr. Phil and offer up some relationship rules based on the session topics and conversations during this year's One North Experience Lab.
This sounds sort of counter-logical but during his session, One North CEO John Simpson shared the premise that our current relationship era demands personal interactions versus a focus on 'generic service delivery' and hiding behind the traditional 'shouting your message' approach. After all, the best form of marketing is the kind that does not feel like marketing. He noted that today, "your brand is your client's experience" and shared an unscientific yet effective test demonstrating brand relationship loyalty. Google "I love Apple" and find 828 million search matches; 152 million for "I love Starbucks"; 88 million for "I love United Airlines" (and bizarrely, 106 million for "I love Satan"). The point is that brands like Apple have made relationships - digital or otherwise - fun, rewarding, interactive and enjoyable resulting in the impressive 'I love' loyalty quotient.
As mentioned in a previous Experience Lab post, one of the biggest takeaways from John's session, and really the central theme of the entire Experience Lab, was the introduction of the relationship cycle, a representation of how law firms and professional services organizations can engage their clients to build long lasting relationships that build trust and – over time – advocacy. One can argue that it is extremely impersonal to capture our client relationships via a static and sterile graphic but when you hear statistics like "57% of purchase decision are completed BEFORE a supplier is contacted", you realize it is worth 'theorizing' our client relationships before we practice what we preach.
BTI Consulting's latest 'Client Relationship Scorecard' states that 87.1% of clients today admit they will replace their current primary law firm if given a compelling reason. And, of those who did so, 60 – 80% said they were satisfied or very satisfied before defecting. Presenter Alyson Fieldman suggests to avoid the 'shock and awe' of losing work this way by identifying and segmenting your clients (a la Maslow) from the 'naysayers' to the 'raving fans'.
A recent Adobe Survey revealed that only 9% of surveyed marketers think their company's digital marketing efforts are working while 75% concede they are concerned with marketing ROI and campaign effectiveness. One could argue that given the proper statistical insights and metrics (derived through the use of services like Google Analytics), marketers could pinpoint which digital marketing efforts are working and where they are failing. One North presenter Chris Wrigley proposed using analytics to not only gauge marketing effectiveness, but really understanding client engagement and the overall relationship. If site visitors spend an average of 5 seconds on your 'About' page versus 30 seconds on your other content, there's obviously a bigger issue that needs to be addressed.
As thoroughly researched and then detailed by One North presenter Jen Bullett, professional services firms need to understand the different types of 'context' that should be considered when communicating with clients. "When are they most motivated to listen to you? How should you communicate so they will listen? What specifically are they looking for and how can you deliver on that?" The bottom line: You need to do your homework and get to know your audience on their terms, based on their likes and dislikes, not based on your ability to easily Google information and scan their social networks.
Storytelling connects people and if done right, can provide magical moments. Firms can combine different media to create an immersive story telling experience for clients and build stronger relationships. According to speaker Kalev Peekna, effective stories have context, are authentic and leave an impression.


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In Their Own Sweet Time: How The Fratellis Continue Getting Excited
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After 13 years, five albums, a handful of solo projects, a brief hiatus, The Fratellis still make music that excites them.
"We are still pleasing ourselves," Jon Fratelli told me over dinner during a recent trip to New York City. "It is a job but is the best job there is. I would do it for free."
The slim Scottish frontman seems to be at ease with his work, life, and the world and couldn't be happier. As his band readies their new album, In Your Own Sweet Time, the singer and guitarist discussed the madness of Costello Music, doing things their own way, and how grateful they are for their fans.
"If I didn't do something musical with my day, I didn't do anything with my day," the 38-year-old said of how he is constantly cranking out sounds.
In Your Own Sweet Time is his bands latest opus about enjoying the hell out of your life and pushing for ways to break down the boundaries of what a three-piece band can do.
The Fratellis came from the atom bomb explosion of garage rock bands of the mid 2000s. They formed in Glasgow in 2005 after answering an ad that Barry Fratelli posted in local adverts calling to form a band. When the three met and got together, Jon says everything just clicked.
"Barry wanted to name us after the family from The Goonies, I never saw the film, I've only seen parts of it now, but I liked the name," the singer admitted.
"Being a three piece is by accident," he added. They started out as a four-piece band but a member left leaving just the three of them together and realizing they could just soldier on without an addition component.
Interestingly, he says that it wasn't a take on the Ramones to each name each other from the name of the band, it simply was how they put each other in their phones because they didn't know one another's surnames and it was easy just typing in "Barry Fratelli, Mince Fratelli, Jon Fratelli," he said.
"I don't have a brother," he said, "But I love them like family."
After releasing a self-titled EP in 2006, the band got buzz in the local rock scene. "Our biggest ambition was just to get a gig in Glasgow," he said. Months later, the world came calling.
Sepetember 2006 saw the release of their debut, Costello Music, and The Fratellis were everywhere.
Led by the singles, "Flathead," "Chelsea Dagger," and "Henrietta," the album was an international smash. "Flathead" would also become the soundtrack to an iTunes commercial, which pushed the bands catchy sound even more mainstream. As the success of their debut grew, the band could not escape the chaotic atmosphere.
"The Costello Music period should have been great but I was too tired to enjoy it," the frontman admits. "We crammed everything in such a short time and did so much in 18 months."
In that 18 months, they toured the globe headlining clubs and festivals, supported The Police on their reunion tour, and recorded their second album, Here We Stand.
By 2009, the members of the band were exhausted with life on the road and each other. At the peak of their popularity, they took a hiatus that left many scratching their heads.
"It is an easy job but we made it hard," Jon admitted. "We had problems with everything."
In that time, he formed a new band called Codeine Velvet Club and released a solo record. Within that period, they got dropped from their label – Island Records – and it seemed as if The Fratellis had run its course.
After a few years apart, in 2012, something sparked the members to get back together. A year later, they released their "comeback" album, We Need Medicine.
After two records that entered the top 5 of the UK and US charts, their third effort saw steadfast decline, yet, nevertheless they were back and learned that without the pressure of a label, they were free to do anything.
The band found themselves having fun returning to the studio and to the stage, even pumping out 2015's Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied, which has now led the foundation to where they are now with In Your Own Sweet Time.
The new record, which features more synths than ever before still, has the band's positive and thunderous sound attached to each song. Jon says they were in "a playful mood" when they recorded and the album is a demonstration of that emotion.
"We are far better now," Jon assures. "Now, I can make just about anything I want with this band."
He says the band have already written half the songs which will appear on a new album, however, he didn't elaborate as to when they will record it and put it out.
The Scottish outfit will hit the road this spring in support of their new album and Jon says the stage is their home. He says before he goes to perform an internal switch "flicks on" and loves delivering a fun show to his crowd. "If I can't entertain myself, I can't entertain anyone," he admits.
"Live is where we know how to be and if all else fails, live is what we can do," he added. "We still know how to go out an play. It is the simplest thing there is."
While some bands get tired of playing their biggest hits, for The Fratellis, it is unlike that.
"People should get exactly what they want" the singer says when it comes to delivering the hits. "Elton [John] is still playing 'Rocket Man' and there is good reason for that. You are in the entertainment business, I don't see a reason in not entertaining."
As fans around the world continue to buy tickets to come out to see them, get some merchandise, maybe even physically purchase a record and enjoy themselves, Jon Fratelli says he is simply "grateful" for all of it.
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These 3D images of the whole smile or just specific teeth can dramatically improve the entire dental care process in our practice. We use CBCT scans as part of the diagnosis and treatment planning process for a variety of services, including dental implant tooth replacement, root canal therapy, TMJ dysfunction diagnosis and treatment, tooth extractions, and more. In order to provide diagnosis for obstructive sleep apnea and effective treatment plans, our CBCT scanner is used to give us a clear picture of the airway and the changes we can make to airway function using a custom crafted oral appliance.


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The complete unexpurgated scripts of the original television series--except for, of course, the animation bits This volume includes the scripts of all 23 episodes from the first and second series of the famous Monty Python's Flying Circus shows. Well loved and much quoted pieces such as "The Lumberjack Song," The Architect Sketch," "The Spanish Inquisition," "Archaeology Today," "Dead Parrot," "Test Match," and "Hell's Grannies" are included in this volume.
Film, TV & Drama TelevisionHumour TV tie-in humour Publisher: Methuen Publishing Ltd Publication Date: 11/10/1999 ISBN-13: 9780413741004 Details: Type: Paperback Format: Books
Monty Python was a British surreal comedy group that created Monty Python's Flying Circus, an influential British television comedy sketch show. With the success of the show, The Pythons became a phenomenon that included touring stage shows, films, albums, books, and a stage musical, and that eventually granted members individual stardom.
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Dr Suzanne Johnson says that cancerous acute lymphoblastic leukaemia cells produce and release special structures that can be traced in the blood.
The discovery could have major implications on the diagnosis, monitoring, drug delivery and treatment of childhood leukaemia.
Dr Johnson publishes the research, which was led by Professor of Paediatric Oncology Vaskar Saha, in the leading journal Blood.
Until recently, the 'Extracellular Vesicles', as they are known, were thought to be worthless debris.
Dr Johnson investigated their presence in the plasma from bone marrow biopsies and discovered their ability to circulate in the blood using mice.
Though there is an 85 to 90% success rate in treatment, children must endure repeat bone marrow biopsies to assess the progress of treatment.
But the researchers hope this discovery might reduce the frequency of the painful procedures, which can also cause bruising, bleeding and infection.
Vesicles, which contain the protein actin and have identifiable characteristics of their parent cell, are typified by branching structures beautifully shown in images produced by the team.
Further down the road, the discovery could have implications on the way drugs are delivered to patients, explains to Dr Johnson, if we can find a way to combine them with the vesicles.
And the team also hope that the vesicles might provide individualised information about the tumours, eventually helping doctors to deliver personalised care.


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Q: $scope is not updated in Modal after second $scope change in Angularjs I've been breaking my head for a long time with this but I can't find the solution. Please check this fiddle. If you click into the box, a list of categories appears. Then if you select a value, it's copied to categoryFilter through
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Review suggests health benefits can be attributed to more than just reduction in caloric intake
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Intermittent fasting has multiple health benefits, according to a review article published in the Dec. 26 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Rafael de Cabo, Ph.D., and Mark P. Mattson, Ph.D., from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health in Baltimore, describe intermittent fasting regimens and findings from preclinical and clinical studies that tested these regimens in healthy persons and in patients with metabolic disorders.
The authors note that the three most widely studied intermittent fasting regimens are alternate-day fasting, 5:2 intermittent fasting (fasting two days
each week), and daily time-restricted feeding. In humans, intermittent fasting regimens can improve obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and inflammation. The health benefits conferred can be attributed to more than just a reduction in caloric intake. In animals and humans, intermittent fasting improves physical function. In addition, studies in animals demonstrate enhanced cognition in multiple domains, and three clinical trials have shown improvement in verbal memory, executive function, global cognition, and working memory. Improvements have also been noted in many health conditions, including obesity, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, cancers, surgical and ischemic tissue injury, and neurologic disorders.
"By further understanding the processes that link intermittent fasting with broad health benefits, we may be able to develop targeted pharmacologic therapies that mimic the effects of intermittent fasting without the need to substantially alter feeding habits," the authors write.


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2020 Skoda Octavia leaked - UPDATE
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New model has a sleeker body, which also jettisons the controversial front-end design introduced with the most recent facelift.
The exterior of the next-generation Skoda Octavia has been accidentally revealed via a faulty online configurator a few weeks ahead of its official debut.
UPDATE, 22/10/19: We've added a new image from the online configurator which shows the all-new Octavia RS. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
Initially picked up by the Czech Skoda Home forum, the picture fits neatly with the sketches provided by Skoda last week.
Unlike the controversial 2017 facelift for the current Octavia, the new model doesn't feature a split headlight design with one section placed next to the grille, and the main portion positioned nearer to the car's edge.
Instead there's a design heavily influenced by the smaller Scala. With more curvaceous sides and fluid detailing, the new Octavia looks lower to the ground and more sporting than the current car.
Above: The current Skoda Octavia
As with earlier models, the Octavia will have a lot in common with the contemporary Volkswagen Golf. Both models will use an updated version of the ubiquitous MQB platform, unofficially dubbed 'MQB Evo'.
While the Golf will have its global launch on October 24, European time, the Octavia is set to make its debut on November 11.
Most models will feature a turbocharged petrol or diesel engine under the bonnet. Reports from Europe suggest there will be a plug-in hybrid model down the track, while many variants will feature a 48V mild hybrid system.
Like now, the Octavia will be available in two body styles: a sedan-style five-door liftback, and a wagon.
Spy photos have shown the Octavia's cabin will be fitted with a digital instrumentation display, and a large touchscreen infotainment unit mounted high up on the dashboard.
Skoda's local arm has indicated the next-generation Octavia should arrive Down Under from early 2021.
What do you think of the new Octavia's design? Let us know in the comments
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Brutal Gamer News Wrap 7/2/13
Brutal Gamer News Wrap/Divinity: Dragon Commander/GameStick/GameStop Expo/Microsoft/Sony
GameStick announces custom controllers via smartphones, PS3 gets its boo-boos bandaged with firmware 4.46, the Xbox One and PS4 head to GameStop Expo and you can get a look at 27 minutes of Dragon Commander gameplay in today's News Wrap.
Make your own controller, the GameStick way
I have to admit, I'm getting a little worried about PlayJam's GameStick micro-console. Originally, I was a big believer in the little guy, but now that OUYA has seen release (sort of) and stumbled heartily I'm having second thoughts.
One thing that has me thinking good things though, is the announcement that developers can create custom controllers for their games via smartphones. In other worlds, if you're playing Angry Birds and want to play with touchscreen controls instead of the GameStick pad, you can with your Android or iOS smartphone.
And it's not just 'touch' games that this free app can supplement either as devs can make just about any controller layout they like load up and run in sync with their game. It's really very cool stuff and yet another reason that I hope the GameStick can succeed.
Read the whole touching story (with video demo) here
It's okay to use your PS3 again
The devastating effects of the last (pulled) firmware update are now a thing of the past as update 4.46 has been released.
If you don't recall, update 4.45 was causing some PS3's to not even turn on and wreaking havoc with others when they reached the XMB. To put it mildly- it wasn't fun for anyone who actually updated before Sony yanked the download from the servers.
Update 4.46 though, that's a whole 'nother story. This is one firmware download that you're going to be happy to get as it fixes any and all problems associated with it's not-so-great precursor. Now, there are some caveats to all this happiness. Firstly, if you have one of the worse off consoles, you're going to have to update via a USB drive with at least 168MB of free space and you'll also have to update with your console in 'safe mode'.
We've got the full story and a link to the handy-dandy install guide for you right here
The GameStop Expo is next-gen
If you're going to the GameStop Expo in Las Vegas (baby!), Nevada on August 28th, then you're going to be among the first humans on the planet Earth to get their hands on PS4 and Xbox One controllers. And games; did I mention games?
The Expo is a one day only event, but it's a humdinger of an event that will not only have the consoles and games on display, but will also allow gamers to play said consoles and games. You'll also be able to ask questions in q&a sessions and walk away with a goodie bag and a complimentary copy of Madden 25 all for the price of admission.
Interested? Details and links for tickets are right here
Divinity Dragon Commander fires up some gameplay
Like, 27 minutes worth of gameplay. Larian Games has a special video out right now where you can take an extended look at the three part battle system for the upcoming Divinity spinoff, Dragon Commander.
An RTS at heart, Dragon Commander also features role-playing elements and a strategic overworld map where you can move forces into place for combined assaults and otherwise plot your next moves towards world domination. It is different for the series and I hope fans aren't so turned off by that that they don't at least check Dragon Commander out, because it's shaping up very nicely indeed.
Check out the video and get a feel for being the Dragon right here
The best of the rest
While that was some of the biggest news of the last few days, there was way more going on in the world of gaming and comics this past week. Here's a few of the other big stories that appeared on BG:
Rise of the Triad release date and preorder bonuses announced
Valiant 8-Bit variant covers return in October
Rezzed Hands-On: Montague's Mount
Samurai Shodown II released for iOS
House of Cards Season 1 DVD Review
Spelunker now available on virtual console and shop
Want more? Check back right here on DDNet every week for the Brutal Gamer News Wrap, and don't forget to check in daily for all the latest news and info from the worlds of gaming and pop culture on BrutalGamer.com
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Knack 2 Information Released - Improved Combat and More Detailed
Knack 2 Information Released – Improved Combat and More Detailed
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Knack 2 was announced yesterday at the PSX 2016 event and many wonder if the title will improve upon the noted issues from the first game (combat with little depth, ect). Thankfully, reports indicate that the games issues will be fixed with the sequel.
The game openly acknowledges the shortcomings of its predecessor (one character says to Knack, "it's hard to believe you saved the world. All you know are three punches and a kick") and has actually added a pretty robust moveset for combat and platforming.
Abilities include a dash, body slam, multi-punch, jump kick, and a few other basic combat moves.
What makes the system more robust is a skill tree for upgrading any individual move or ability. Throughout Knack's levels, you'll collect Relic Energy, and you can spend that to increase power, range, or several other variables depending on your play style. You can also pick up additional, more advanced moves for Knack, like the ability to stun enemies from a distance or pull them closer to you from afar, Scorpion-style. Knack 2 isn't necessarily going to reinvent the platformer, but it's definitely trying to fix a lot of the problems that were present in the first game, and it's clear that Sony's Japan Studio has paid attention to player feedback.
Source: NeoGaf


The Mister used to do most of the Italian cooking but I was in the mood for this. Fettuccine with pesto, diced prosciutto and a side of spinach. Mizithra cheese liberally sprinkled and a glass of Chianti.
A recent road trip to California had me stuck right at the get go. I-80 in Laramie was closed due to a blizzard. I was snowed in at Fort Collins but ventured out for sustenance. Otto Pint was near my hotel. Delicious pizza.


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Mammals move less in human-modified landscapes
In order to trail the movements of mammals the scientists equipped 803 individual animals with a GPS tracking device. Here you can see a gazelle in Mongolia.
On average, mammals move only half to one third of the distance in human-modified landscapes than they do in the wild. These findings have been published today by an international team lead by researchers at the Senckenberg Nature Research Society and Goethe University Frankfurt in the journal Science. It is the first time this topic has been examined at a global scale and for many different species at once. The authors highlight that these results may have far-reaching consequences for ecosystems and in turn, for society.
Most mammals are on the move every day while searching for food, to find a mate or to seek out shelter. Some larger mammals like zebra generally move longer distances, while smaller mammals, such as hares, usually cover shorter distances. A team led by biologist Dr. Marlee Tucker, Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre and Goethe University, has shown that the extent of these movements is significantly reduced in human-modified areas. In these areas, mammals move distances that are only half to one third of what they cover in more natural areas.
In this study, Tucker and 114 coauthors from various institutions collated movement data from 803 individuals across 57 mammal species from around the globe. To do this they used the data portal, Movebank, which archives movement data from researchers across the world. "Our study looks at everything from hares to wild boars to elephants. The scientists in our team equipped individual animals with a GPS tracking device that recorded each animal's location every hour for a period of at least two months," says Tucker.
The researchers then compared these data to the Human Footprint Index of the areas that the animals were moving in. The index measures how much an area has been changed by human activities such as infrastructure, settlements or agriculture.
Mammals as these bears on a street in Poland tend to move much less in areas that are characterised by humans than in wilderness.
During a period of ten days mammals only cover half to one third of the distance in areas with a comparatively high human footprint, such as a typical German agricultural landscape, compared to mammals living in more natural landscapes. This is the case for the maximum distance covered within a 10-day time frame as well as for the average distance.
The analysis shows however, that at shorter time scales than 10 days, such as one hour, mammals do not move any differently across landscapes of varying human footprint. This means that the human footprint affects the ranging behavior of mammals over longer time frames, but does not affect their movements at shorter time frames.
Potentially mammals move less because they have changed their behaviour in human-modified landscapes. "In some of these areas there might be more food available so that animals do not need to cover such large distances. In addition, landscape fragmentation and barriers created by infrastructure might limit mammalian movements," says coauthor Dr. Thomas Mueller, Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre and Goethe University.
Khulane, mongolian feral horses, are one example of many for the fact that mammals move only half to one third of the distance in human-modified landscapes than they do in the wild.
The researchers are concerned that the reduced travel distances could affect ecosystem functions that hinge on animal movements. "It is important that animals move, because in moving they carry out important ecological functions like transporting nutrients and seeds between different areas. Additionally, mammalian movements bring different species together and thus allow for interactions in food webs that might otherwise not occur. If mammals move less this could alter any of these ecosystem functions. For example, the dispersal of plant seeds by animals between different habitats could be endangered", says Tucker.
Publication: Tucker, M.A. et al. (2018): Moving in the Anthropocene: Global reductions in terrestial mammalian movements. Science, Doi: 10.1126/science.aam9712


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MIHMCI Celebrating Beautiful New Beginnings
Yesterday July 27, 2019, Metro Iloilo Hospital & Medical Center Inc. celebrate another anniversary event by launching their newest Elite Loyalty Card and forged partnerships with The Med Plus App. The said app will be included in MUHMCI premium services. Med Plus App is a patient information and consultation system that is first of its kind in Western Visayas.
Property giant Megaworld is launching a new office tower in Iloilo Business Park, with 301 prime office units for sale to businesses, start-up companies, and established enterprises that want to set up operations in Iloilo's newest 'central business district.'
The 19-storey International Corporate Plaza offers prime office spaces ranging from 26 square meters to 65 square meters. With an average price of P155,000 per square meter, the tower will house 'managed facilities' at the 6th level, that includes two Boardrooms, three meeting rooms, co-working and breakout areas, an Executive Lounge, and a Skygarden.
Eigasai: Japanese Film Festival Takes Center Stage at SM Cinemas
Ages: The Japanese Film Festival 2019 will be at SM City Iloilo Cinema 1 on July 25-28, 2019 and it will be for free! In celebration of the Philippines-Japan Friendship Month, the Embassy of Japan, The Japan Foundation, SM Cinema, and the Film Development Council of the Philippines, present the 22nd edition of Eigasai: Japanese Film Festival.
This will take place from July 18-21 at SM City Legazpi in Albay, July 25-28 at SM City Iloilo, and August 8-11 at SM City Rosales in Pangasinan.
Audiences are in for a moviegoing treat with this year's lineup, which consists of 14 feature films of diverse genres - romance, comedy, action/adventure, horror, mystery, historical dramas, and all-time favorite anime films.
Cebu Pacific: Making First Moments Happen
Hot Air Balloon Festival has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. I always dream to see those giant air balloons take off and parading in the sky and that dream finally came true when Cebu Pacific Air brought in Bloggers, Vloggers, and Content Creators from different regions to witness the Lubao International Balloon and Music Festival 2019 in Pampanga.
Guimaras Roadtrip with the New Ford Ranger
I love road trips that's why when Ford Philippines invited Bloggers, Vloggers, and Media for the Ford Ranger Media Drive to test the new model of the Ford Ranger, I gladly accepted the invitation despite my hectic schedule.
It was late last year that Ford Philippines launched the new Ford Ranger with the tagline "Built Ford Tough" the new model is equipped with enhanced power, performance, smart and safe features.


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Live Cream Volume II — музичний альбом гурту Cream. Виданий червень 1972 року лейблом Polydor (WB), ATCO (USA). Загальна тривалість композицій становить 40:23. Альбом відносять до напрямків рок, блюз-рок.

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