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Blizzard Entertainment Expected to Announce the Release of Overwatch 2
Posted on January 12, 2021 - Last Updated on January 13, 2021
by Florin
Blizzard struck gold with Overwatch, a game that quickly became its most successful esport. Since 2016 when the hero-shooter has was first unveiled, its community grew and its best players compete for huge amounts in major tournaments. The company is known for milking games for as long as possible, so it came as no surprise that Blizzard was not in a hurry to release a sequel. The first rumors about a second installment surfaced at the end of 2020 when people asked themselves when is Overwatch 2 coming out?
Overwatch 2 Release Date Still a Mystery
Blizzard appears to be ready to release the second installment in the series, but for the time being, the release date remains a mystery. The company has a famous policy of only releasing games when they are truly ready, so we are still at least a few months away from that fateful moment. Given the popularity of the original game, it is certain that the sequel will enjoy the same popularity among punters and esports professionals. They can already bet on major tournaments and regional events at Overwatch betting sites.
The highlight of 2021 is the World Cup which will take place in December to wrap up a stellar year.
The release of new games is usually announced during the annual BlizzCon event. That's why it is very likely to learn the answer to the when-is-Overwatch-2-coming-out question during the same occasion. In 2021 this will happen in February, so fans of the shooter are unlikely to wait for too long. They've been waiting for the Overwatch 2 release date statement since the first announcement of November 2019.
Meanwhile, the official dates of the most important tournaments of the year are known and there's plenty of action for punters. The Contenders tournament runs from August to December, while the Overwatch League playoffs are scheduled for October and November. The highlight of 2021 is the World Cup which will take place in December to wrap up a stellar year.
BlizzCon Returns in 2021 with News for Overwatch Fans
The coronavirus crisis thwarted Blizzard's plans of breaking the news in late 2020. The company will have an excellent opportunity in February when the game will be at the cornerstone of their online event.
It is almost certain that the company will use the opportunity to announce when is Overwatch 2 coming out and also highlight the key features of the new game.
Jeff Kaplan made the fans happy with his recent statements that the sequel will be the main attraction at BlizzCon.
We already know that the sequel will bring new characters and some original multiplayer modes, with a new and exciting co-op experience. Essentially a PVP game that is perfectly suitable for e-sports, Overwatch has plenty to offer to those who compete against computer-controlled opponents. The second installment in the series will also enhance existing champions with new and powerful skills. In these regards, the anticipated changes fall in line Blizzard's approach to World of Warcraft expansions.
One of the biggest concerns for the fans, especially those anxiously waiting for the sequel is that there is still plenty of work to be done. There is a good chance that the Overwatch 2 release date will actually be in 2020, so players won't have the opportunity to play it by the end of the year. There are a few certainties regarding the new game, such as the fact that a brand-new map Free-for-All map called Kanezaka will be added. Interesting details about this map can be found in the developer diary.
The good news for those who were hoping for Overwatch 2 to hit the stores in 2021 is that the map will be available much sooner. It will provide them with the opportunity of enjoying the immersive contextual storytelling that Blizzard is famous for. Players will also have the chance to put their skill to the test by playing to the strengths of some classic characters.
Stay Warm with the Overwatch Winter Wonderland
Having to wait for an entire year for Overwatch 2 can be a bit frustrating for those who were secretly hoping to enjoy the game much sooner. On the bright side, there are a couple of things to do in-game even before the major tournaments resume in 2021. For example, the Winter Wonderland event began at the end of 2020 and provided players with some juicy rewards. It was a welcome diversion and kept players excited for more than a month, with skins and items that could be found in loot boxes.
The Overwatch Winter Wonderland is now over, but Blizzard is certainly going to unveiled many more such events in 2021. It is very likely that the next one will be announced at BlizzCon, alongside the Overwatch 2 release date. Players are entitled to expect limited-time game modes and other cool stuff that will make the waiting bearable. Add to this the upcoming tournaments, with bigger prize pools and better teams and 2021 already shapes up to be an exceptional year for Overwatch enthusiasts.
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At the end of 30 action packed laps, which he led from start to finish, Antonio Fuoco took the chequered flag, screaming in delight. "It's a shame it had to be behind the Safety Car, as I'd have preferred to be racing to the finish, but that was the only little downside of the day," said Antonio once he stepped down from the podium. Starting from pole, Antonio made the most of the opportunity to lead the field into Sainte Devote.
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Is teaching as hard as brain surgery?
I can't remember the first time I heard this, but I think it was at an education conference about three or four years ago. A wise man was on stage, talking about the challenges of teaching. Eventually he told us that 'teaching is harder than brain surgery'. Why? 'Because count up the number of variables at work. A brain surgeon works on one person, under anaesthetic, using a procedure she will have practised many times. A teacher, on the other hand, teaches 30 conscious children, each unique, each with their own behaviour, prior knowledge, personal circumstances and so on.
Yet one has to think about this for but a moment to realise that teaching cannot possibly be harder than brain surgery.
We have been successfully operating on brains only very recently. A century ago, putting yourself forward for brain surgery was as good as suicide. Indeed, the odds of living after any kind of surgery before the late nineteenth century were generally pretty poor. The amount of knowledge our society needed (about infection, blood types, human anatomy, and so on) in order to be successful at surgery was high: it was only once this complex array of knowledge was in place that we started getting any good at surgery.
But humans have been teaching each other for millennia. And we have on the whole been doing this very successfully. Our whole civilisation rests on the fact that every generation has been highly effective at passing on its knowledge to the next.
If it were the case that teaching is as hard as brain surgery, only a handful of people would be able to do it. I wouldn't dream of going to a random person on the street and saying 'can you do a quick frontal lobotomy for me?' But I'd be quite comfortable saying 'can you teach me something?' Children are more than capable of teaching each other something they know or can do, but please don't give them a scalpel and a cranium clamp.
None of this is to say that teaching is easy. I struggle as much as the next teacher. I get frustrated when children don't get something. I have so many things I have to think about that my life in school is a cognitively-overloaded blur. But this is true of many other practices that humans have been doing for centuries: managing a busy kitchen or commanding an army in battle are both similar examples of difficult things that, nonetheless, humans have been doing for millennia. We can sharpen our techniques, being more clinical in determining what pupils already know, and we can hone our communication and we can ask the right questions to check what has been learnt. But the fundamental processes that constitute teaching are done by most humans on most days of the week.
To compare teaching to surgery is to send out the message that you should not expect to be able to do this, that it takes years to learn the secrets and that you need the help of a handful of wise masters who have worked out how to do the incredibly complex thing you want to do. These are the kinds of ideas that create an environment in which fads, pushed by consultants, can prosper.
Am I doing down our profession in saying this? Absolutely not. To see what I have said here as disparaging to teachers is to misunderstand – deeply and fundamentally – what makes us good teachers. We are not good teachers because we have mastered some complex science or art: indeed, the practical things that makes us good teachers are often the very things that characterise many other fields. No, what makes us special – what we can be proud of – is the breadth of our knowledge. Teachers specialise in breadth: I could not write a cutting edge paper on *any* period of history, but I have a hunch that my breadth of knowledge is pretty good. Great science teachers aren't about to win the Nobel prize, but many have an exceptional breadth of knowledge.
It is this that makes us special.
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Q: Python: replace function by its expression, in mathematical expression as string, with Sympy? I have a function definition, as a string, say func_def = "f(x, y) = x + 2*y + 3".
I have a mathematical expression, as a string, including that function, say
expr = '2*a*b + f(b+a, 2*b)'.
How can I replace, in my expression, the function by its value?
In other words, how do I get a string expr_eval = "2*a*b + ( (b+a) + 2*(2*b) + 3 )"?
Is there an easy solution for this, for example with Sympy using a combination of sympify and subs and some other function? I feel there should be one, but can't find it. I have to do this for quite a few equations containing many symbols, so that creating Sympy symbols for each of them separately does not seem like a great option.
For now, I use regex, but I find this solution complicated to come up with, to generalise (other functions with other numbers of variables), to scale, and to read. It goes like this:
import re

func_def = "f(x, y) = x + 2*y + 3"
expr = '2*a*b + f(b+a, 2*b)'

# extract substring with function
str_to_replace = re.findall(r'f\([a-zA-z0-9\*\+\"\']*, [a-zA-z0-9\*\+\"\'/]*\)', expr)
str_to_replace = str_to_replace[0]

# extract function name and arguments in substring
func_name, args, _ = re.split('\(|\)', str_to_replace)
args = args.split(',')
args = [i.strip() for i in args]

# parse the function definition
func_def_lhs, func_def_rhs = func_def.split('=')
func_def_name, args_def, _ = re.split('\(|\)', func_def_lhs)
args_def = args_def.split(',')
args_def = [i.strip() for i in args_def]

# replace each argument in the definition by its expression
for i, arg_def in enumerate(args_def) :

    func_def_rhs = func_def_rhs.replace(arg_def, '({})' .format(args[i]))

expr_eval = expr.replace(str_to_replace, '({})' .format(func_def_rhs))

A: You can use a re.sub:
import re

strip_f = lambda f: (f.split("(")[0], f.split("(")[1][:-1].split(", "))

def explicit(expr, functions):
    d = {}
    for f in functions:
        func_vars, func_def = f.split(" = ")
        func_name, func_vars = strip_f(func_vars)
        d[func_name] = (func_vars, func_def)

    def replace(match):
        m = match.groups()[0]
        fn_name, expr_vars = strip_f(m)
        func_vars, s = d[fn_name]
        for fv, ev in zip(func_vars, expr_vars):
            s = s.replace(fv, "("+ev+")")
        s = "("+s+")"
        return s
    return re.sub(r"(.\(([^\)]+,?)+?\))", replace, expr)

expr = '2*a*b + f(b+a, 2*b) + g(5, 2*c, 3+a)'
f1 = "f(x, y) = x + 2*y + 3"
f2 = "g(x, y, z) = x + y + z - 2"

print(explicit(expr, [f1, f2]))

Displays:
2*a*b + ((b+a) + 2*(2*b) + 3) + ((5) + (2*c) + (3+a) - 2)

The regex, broken down:
(                   begin capturing group for function
   .                match any character (function nname)
   \(               match open parenthesis
   (                begin capturing group for variable
     [^\)]+         match at least one non-parenthesis character
     ,?             match a comma if it's there
   )                end variable capturing
   +?               match at least one variable
   \)               match close parenthesis
)                   end capturing group

If you don't mind if the output is simplified, you can use the sympy methods that you mentioned:
import sympy

expr = '2*a*b + f(b+a, 2*b) + g(5, 2*c, 3+a)'
f1 = "f(x, y) = x + 2*y + 3"
f2 = "g(x, y, z) = x + y + z - 2"

def split(fn):
    return str(fn).partition("(")

def check_fn(ex):
    name, sep, rest = split(ex)
    return name and sep

def parse_functions(functions):
    fns = {}
    for f in functions:
        name, _, rest = split(f)
        fn = rest.split(" = ")
        fns[name] = fn[0][:-1].split(", "), fn[1]
    return fns

def expand(expr, functions):
    fns = parse_functions(functions)

    def sub_fn(ex):
        with sympy.evaluate(False):
            vs, fn = fns[split(ex)[0]]
            fn = sympy.UnevaluatedExpr(sympy.sympify(fn))
            return fn.subs(dict(zip(vs, str(ex)[2:-1].split(", "))))

    return sympy.sympify(expr).replace(check_fn, sub_fn)

print(sympy.StrPrinter({'order':'none'})._print(expand(expr, [f1, f2])))

Displays:
2*a*b + a + b + 2*(2*b) + 3 + 5 + 2*c + a + 3 - 2

Note that this assumes that you want the full, unsimplified, unordered equation.

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Wetteland, 52, was taken into custody on Monday and was released after posting a $25,000 bond. He's accused of sexually assaulting the boy over a two-year period.
The victim was interviewed five days ago and Wetteland was arrested Monday.
Wetteland is the all-time saves leader in Texas Rangers history with 150. He retired in 2000 and was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame in 2005.
He pitched 12 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees and the Rangers.
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May I ask the Leader of the House to state the business of the House for next week?
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THURSDAY, 11TH APRIL—It is expected that the House will meet at 11 a.m., that Questions will be taken until 12 noon, and that the House will Adjourn at 5 o'clock, until Tuesday, 23rd April.
Can the Leader of the House give us an undertaking that the House will be able to debate the White Paper on Prices and Incomes as soon as possible after the Easter Recess and before we debate the Bill? Secondly, there has been no response to my request last week that there should be a statement about Forces' pay. Could he ensure that that is made before we rise for Easter? Thirdly, will the Leader of the House be making an announcement before Easter about the composition of his Mark II Cabinet?
With regard to the third question. I think it would not be for me to make a statement. In regard to the second question, I am hoping for a statement next week. In regard to the first question, I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman. I think we should reflect on this very important White Paper. I shall certainly give time for a full day's debate soon after the Recess.
In view of the fact that the war in Nigeria is able to continue only because of the continued supply of British arms, and because of the mounting feeling on this subject, will my right 611 hon. Friend provide time for a statement by the Commonwealth Secretary on it?
I do not have to provide time for a statement by the Commonwealth Secretary, but I shall certainly convey to him my hon. Friend's desire for a statement and he will make it if necessary. In the meanwhile, I remind my hon. Friend that he will have opportunities for debating this subject rather narrowly some time next week.
Can the Leader of the House give time before the Recess for a debate on the Government changes and say whether he himself will be in the Mark II version?
I would not like to commit myself, but in what we are going to discuss next week there will, of course, be opportunities under the new Standing Order for the hon. Member to seek to debate something as an emergency on a critical or crisis resolution.
Could the Leader of the House tell us whether there will be a debate on the new Race Relations Bill more or less when we come back after the Recess?
I think I can say definitely now that the Bill will be published on Tuesday next week and we shall have a debate on Second Reading in the first week on the return.
Will the right hon. Gentleman confirm that the Finance Bill will be brought in and read the First time before the Easter Recess, and, if so, on what day? Having regard to the fact that only 20 members of the Opposition may sit on the Standing Committee, whereas a very large number of Members will wish to express their views, may we be assured that two days will be allowed for Second Reading of the Finance Bill instead of the customary one day?
I am hoping to have the publication of the Bill on Wednesday next week in good time since we shall be debating it on Second Reading immediately on our return. As for the second question, which is not strictly a question on business for next week, I should have thought that the hon. Member would be raising the issue of the 612 amount of time spent on Report stage rather than on Second Reading; but this is something which we can discuss.
Can my right hon. Friend say whether a statement will be made next week on the House of Lords negotiations? If not, can he say when the White Paper on this matter will be published?
I think that all I had better do this afternoon is to refer my hon. Friend to the extremely full and detailed statement made by the Prime Minister in answer to the Question on Tuesday.
Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that if the Race Relations Bill is published next Tuesday it will give only that day and the next day before we adjourn for Easter for hon. Members to read and discuss it with each other? Will he therefore be so good as not to have it discussed on Second Reading too soon after we return from the Recess?
In all seriousness, I should have thought that the ability to read does not cease immediately with the Recess.
Is the Leader of the House aware that it is now some little time since the Select Committee reported on Privilege and we have to get down to that sooner or later? Will he bear in mind that this might very well be debated soon after we come back?
I agree with my right hon. Friend that this is a very important question. I have not had great pressure to debate the Report, although it is an extremely important report. At least one aspect of the Report is becoming very urgent as a result of the experiment in radio reporting of proceedings, because the whole question of defamation must come up and that aspect we shall have to discuss fairly soon.
Since the House is often criticised for spending vast sums of money with inadequate debate by hon. Members on both sides of the House, would the Leader of the House give serious reconsideration to the point that we should have at least two days for the Second Reading of the Finance Bill?
I shall certainly give consideration to that, but I think that we had better wait and see the Finance Bill before we judge how long we need to debate it. I should have thought that the one day for Second Reading was adequate, but then we must have adequate discussion in Committee upstairs, then we have Recommittal—and I have given a clear understanding to the House that the Bill will be recommitted with full debate—and then we have Report. I should have thought that the occasion to consider the amount of time is not on Second Reading but on the other stages of the Bill, but I am willing to consider again what I thought before this afternoon was a wise decision.
Will the Leader of the House at least keep an open mind on the matter, because I do not think that it is only a question of how much time we use after the Committee stage. Many hon. Members will wish to make their views plain about the details of the Finance Bill to those Members on the Committee before it goes upstairs.
I appreciate the very reasonable way the right hon. Gentlemen are putting this to me. I will reconsider this and discuss it through the usual channels.
Will my right hon. Friend consider having a debate next week on the T.U.C. economic statement, which talks about economic growth, and forget a)out the new White Paper on prices and incomes, which will retard growth?
I am not forgetting about it. I am suggesting that we should have a long and careful consideration of it during the Recess so that we improve our understanding of it.
In the reconsideration that the right hon. Gentleman said that he would be good enough to give to the proposal to provide two days for the Second Reading of the Finance Bill, will he have particularly in mind that in a one-day debate it is inevitable that a large proportion of the time is taken up by the two Front Benches, and that that would mean the Bill's going upstairs to Committee without the great majority of hon. Members having an opportunity of putting their views until 614 the Report stage, when it may well be too late to influence opinion?
I am very well aware that when we are taking this unprecedented action of putting it upstairs we should reconsider all stages of the Bill very carefully.
As it is clear that we shall not discuss the Report of the Wilson Committee of inquiry on Bristol-Siddeley, will my right hon. Friend indicate what he intends to do about this immediately after the Recess?
I think that I can say in the presence of the Chairman that we hope to receive the Report next week, I think on the 9th. I can give the House a clear assurance that we shall consider it in a full day's debate during the week we return.
Is the Leader of the House aware that the effect of the guillotine Motion on the Transport Bill is that six important Clauses will never be discussed by the Standing Committee? Will he give consideration to another day on the Report stage to make up for that?
I do not think that on the business of next week I can discuss how the proceedings of the Committee are going.
Will my right hon. Friend give the White Paper on prices and incomes even deeper and longer consideration and suggest that we postpone the debate on it until after the Summer Recess?
I am always willing to consider that there must be a kind of medium between one's desires, and I should have thought that we should consider this important White Paper and have a full day's debate on it a reasonably short period after we return from the Recess.
Does the Leader of the House recall that his right hon. Friend the Minister of Technology said that he expected to make a statement about the future of the nuclear reactor industry and the Atomic Energy Authority before Easter? Can we expect that statement next week?
I am aware of this and I have discussed it with my right hon. 615 Friend. I am afraid that the statement will not now come before the Recess. The hon. Gentleman will appreciate that this is an extremely important decision about a major industry, and I hope that he will also appreciate that there are reasons why it must be postponed till after the Recess.
In view of recent events, will my right hon. Friend find time to discuss the Early Day Motion in my name and that of several of my hon. Friends which expresses our appreciation to U Thant for his efforts in Vietnam? If he cannot do that, will he convey the message to the Secretary General of the United Nations through Lord Caradon? That this House welcomes visits to this country by U Thant, Secretary General of the United Nations, and wishes to place on record its admiration and gratitude for his tireless and courageous efforts to end the tragic war in Vietnam.
Will the Leader of the House find time in the near future for the Second Reading of the Customs Duties (Dumping and Subsidies) Amendment Bill, which was not reached last night? This Measure is of considerable importance to agriculture and horticulture, and it is important that it should go forward before the season has passed.
I agree with the hon. Gentleman about the urgency of the Measure, and we shall certainly have it as soon as possible.
With regard to the situation in Vietnam, will my right hon. Friend assure the House that if Britain is asked, through her co-Chairmanship of the Geneva Conference, to play a more active part in helping to reach a solution, the House will have an opportunity of discussing the matter?
I listened very carefully to my hon. Friend's words. I can give an affirmative answer to the particular form of expression "if we are asked to help" and say that there will be an opportunity of discussing it in those circumstances. I cannot say that there will be an opportunity of discussing it before any decision is taken.
Will the right hon. Gentleman now answer the question I put to him last week, namely, when the Home 616 Secretary will introduce legislation to implement the Littlewood Report?
I wish that I could give a precise answer. I know the importance the hon. Gentleman attaches to the question and I hope that I can give a better answer next week.
In view of the catastrophic fall in the morale of millions of workers and trades unionists following publication of the Government's White Paper on prices and incomes, will my right hon. Friend give us time to have a debate on the subject, if not next week, then in the near future?
I think that I gave my answer to that question before it was put to me.
Has the right hon. Gentleman seen the Early Day Motion in my name relating to the failure of the Financial Secretary to the Treasury to move his Resolutions last Monday night? Could the Leader of the House kindly let me know whether the Finanical Secretary will make an apology for putting the House to the trouble he did?
I hesitate to say this to the hon. Lady, but I gather from hearsay that it was her absence as well as that of my hon. Friend that exaggerated the catastrophe which occurred.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. As the right hon. Gentleman has given me an entirely false answer and it is very well known what happened, what protection have I against the right hon. Gentleman?
I have never known the hon. Lady find it difficult to protect herself.
In view of the remarks by my right hon. Friend about the White Paper on incomes policy, may I ask him, as it is obvious that the Government would earnestly desire to have a true reflection of the opinion of the House, if he will have discussions through the usual channels to see that we have a completely free vote?
I am now being asked questions about the Orders of the House and the business. As for voting, that is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Patronage Secretary.
Will the Leader of the House give us an assurance that when the Government reply to the Second Reading debate on the Finance Bill Ministers will pay some attention to questions asked during the debate? Can ht assure us that we shall not again experience the arrogant disregard for points raised by hon. Members that we experienced during the four days' debate on the Budget?
I am really here only to answer questions about next week's business, but I shall pass on to my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer the strictures, which I am sure are unjustified, that the hon. Gentleman has just made.
Is my right hon. Friend aware that my right hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury artificially terminated a private Members' debate on Friday? Will he request him not to do the same this week or in any other week?
I should not think that I could extend next week's business backwards to last Friday's proceedings.
Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that on present indications the teleprinter news service is likely to disappear from the House within the next few months? In view of the very serious disadvantage that that will place hon. Members in, will he give time for a short debate on this emerging situation and the possibilities of replacing the tape with something else?
I wish that our debates could always produce action and results. This is a matter which the Services Com 618 mittee, an all-party Committee, is very much alerted to. It is quite a serious situation for us, as for others outside, and we are very much concerned to get a substitute for Extel.
When the Select Committee was debating the nuclear reactor industry, it was impressed upon us that we had to arrive at a solution as quickly as possible so that the Government could make up their mind. Yet the Minister of Technology has taken nearly as long to give his reaction to the Report as the Report itself took to produce. Will the Leader of the House make representations to the Minister that a statement should be made before the Easter Recess?
I would not attempt to deceive the hon. Gentleman. There is no prospect of a statement before the Easter Recess. On reflection, I now realise that it would have been better for us to have debated the Report of the Select Committee very soon after its publication in view of the delay involved in ensuring that we get the right answers by the two Ministers. But we have to learn these things by experience, and I have learnt on this occasion.
Order. We cannot have an inquest at business question time. The hon. Gentleman must ask a question about the business ahead.
I shall do so, Mr. Speaker, and I apologise for my preamble. Will the Leader of the House make it possible for the Minister of State, Board of Trade, to make a statement on the question of noise certification, about which I believe he has something to tell the House?
I cannot look back to last Friday, but I suspect that during the course of next week the hon. Gentleman will have an opportunity, if he uses it, to raise his complaint on the Adjournment Motion for the Easter Recess.
Are the Government still considering the question of the Channel tunnel? Can the Minister of Transport make a statement soon?
If the hon. Gentleman wishes me to put that point to my right hon. Friend, I will communicate to her his wish for a statement.
Can the right hon. Gentleman promise a Government statement about the four British ships which have been detained in the Suez Canal for about 10 months and on the condition of their crews?
I do not think that I can promise a statement, but I will ask my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary whether there is any new information which would justify one. Otherwise, there are opportunities for back benchers to raise the matter next week.


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Obama: Dictator Hugo Chavez has Not Had a "Serious National Security Impact"
July 11, 2012 at 9:29 am	(Dictator, Foreign Policy, Hugo Chavez, Marco Rubio, National Security, President Obama, Venezuela)
In an interview that aired on a Spanish language station in Miami, President Obama made the incredibly naive statement that Hugo Chavez doesn't pose a threat to the United States.
Oscar Haza, a well known Miami Spanish-language broadcast journalist and anchor, scored an interview this week in Washington with President Barack Obama in which Obama said Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has not posed a "serious" national security threat to the United States…
Then, Haza asked about the alliance between Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and Iran.
"We're always concerned about Iran engaging in destabilizing activity around the globe. But overall my sense is that what Mr. Chávez has done over the last several years has not had a serious national security impact on us," Obama said. "We have to vigilant. My main concern when it comes to Venezuela is having the Venezuelan people have a voice in their affairs, and that you end up ultimately having fair and free elections, which we don't always see."
Today, Senator Marco Rubio explained why this is an ignorant statement…
Here is Rubio's full statement: "It's now disturbingly clear that President Obama has been living under a rock when it comes to recognizing the national security threat posed by Venezuela's Hugo Chavez.
"Hugo Chavez is not only a threat to the Venezuelan people's freedom and democratic aspirations, he has also supported Iran's regime in its attempts to expand its intelligence network throughout the hemisphere, facilitated money laundering activities that finance state sponsors of terrorism and provided a safe haven for FARC narco-terrorists, among many other actions.
"Just yesterday, the Wall Street Journal detailed how Hugo Chavez circumvents U.S. and EU sanctions to help prop up the Assad regime in Syria. And even Obama's own State Department belatedly but rightly expelled Chavez's consul general in Miami for her ties to a plan to wage cyber-attacks on the U.S.
"President Obama continues to display an alarmingly naïve understanding of the challenges and opportunities we face in the Western Hemisphere."
Why do the world's most significant dictators get the "never mind the man behind the curtain" treatment from our government?


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I absolutely love about Ontario is that there is so much to explore right in our own beautiful province. Thanks to the Great Lakes, we have a number of fun family beaches to enjoy all summer. Where is a fun family beach in Ontario? If you haven't visited Ontario's south west, you are missing out!
Beach vacations, outdoor adventures and foodie escapes all await you in Elgin County near Lake Erie, which is about two hours from Toronto. One great fun family beach in Ontario you need to explore? Port Stanley, a historic fishing village located on the north shore of Lake Erie, south of London, Ontario. With one of the finest stretches of sandy beach on the north shore of Lake Erie, Port Stanley has been a popular tourist destination for decades.
We packed a ton of activities in Port Stanley, a popular family beach destination in Elgin County.
Port Stanley's Main Beach is a long sandy beach on Lake Erie's north shore, and is one of only 26 in Canada to have earned official Blue Flag status for its commitment to strict water quality and safety criteria. The boys jumped right into the water – no fear of the chilly temps. Lifeguards on duty help make parents feel a little safer. There are long beach mats leading up to near the lake so the beach is accessible to people using wheelchairs or strollers.
The train ride is fun for the littles as you can ride the open air car on a slow, scenic routine. The Port Stanley Terminal Rail ride is about a half hour each way; you can get off the train and look at some of the old train cars which all the kids aboard the train seems to enjoy.
We thought the kids wouldn't be interested in going to a farm as they're older, but Clovermead was a pleasant surprise. The boys enjoyed all of the activities at the heritage honey farm in Aylmer, a 20-minute drive from Port Stanley and 20 minutes outside of London. There is an fun playground for kids including jumping bouncers, animal farm, a Bee Discovery Station with Ontario's Largest Glass Bee Display Hive. Make sure to buy some honey from The Honey Gift Shop, a shop for unique treasures and honey treats.
Surprised to say that this was our first time kayaking ever, and we enjoyed it at the Bridgeview Marina. Bridgeview offers canoe, kayak, and stand up paddle board rentals, as well as some shiny new jetskis for rent! We opted for kayaks for a more relaxing afternoon on the water.
Originally built in 1840, renovated in the 1980's, the Port Burwell lighthouse is one of the oldest wooden lighthouses serving the Great Lakes. The lighthouse has very narrow, steep stairs but only 55 steps so it's worth the climb. The museum has some cool artifacts from Port Burwell and naval history, and a few hands-on exhibits for the kids.
We didn't have a chance to visit Port Burwell Provincial Park on this trip due to the weather and time constraints, but there is a playground for kids, clean bathrooms, campground, sandy beach, dog beach too.
If you want to stay right on this beach, the Port Stanley Beach Hotel is the spot! The hotel is steps away from the beach and restaurants, and a 10-minute walk to the downtown area. The room we stayed in had a queen bed and pull-out bed, which works for a family of four. It also offered a small kitchenette with small fridge and sink. All rooms have outside access. Ours opened onto a parking lot that was adjacent to Mackie's, so there isn't any privacy but the beach-front makes up for that. Breakfast is included at Buccaneer's. For a family, the stay is great value for the quality of the accommodation right on the beach and breakfast.
Mackie's has been serving "good food fast" on the beach in Port Stanley since 1911 as well as Mackie's Orangeade "The drink that made Port Stanley Famous". Perch and chips a must here, as well as Mackie's dipping sauce for the fries. The boys tried the Orangeade and I had to try a sip – was it ever delicious! Sweet orange pop but made with real oranges including the pulp? Not sure what the recipe is but is it ever tasty. I was pleasantly surprised that this good eats spot on the beach has gluten-free options!
GTs Beach Bar & Grill is a great spot to be able to enjoy some food and drinks, while looking out at the beach and lake. Because it's a beach patio, the atmosphere is super casual. Still need to be dressed though, no swimsuits allowed. I ordered the perch tacos wrapped in lettuce; the boys has chicken wings. Because it was super busy we had to wait longer than our server told us; she then gave us 50% off our bill for the long wait! GTs has 8 beach volleyball courts, lounge chairs, full menu, weekday food specials and live entertainment weekends.
Again, pleasantly surprised that this great breakfast and lunch spot in Port Stanley had gluten-free bread – yay! Boys enjoyed their fluffy pancakes and bacon and eggs, and I had a few coffee refills at That Breakfast Place.
The Buccaneer Restaurant's dining room and patio serves full breakfast (included if you stay at Port Stanley Beach Hotel), lunch and dinner. They are well known for their Lake Erie Yellow Perch, and ribs and steak dinners. The patio is busy and a great spot to dine outdoors with the breeze from the lake.
Broderick's Ice Cream Parlour is a favourite destination in Port Stanley. It has a cute 1950s vibe. Broderick's has 30 flavours to choose from, including sugar free & dairy free options. They also have frozen yogurt too. Broderick's hand-make waffle cones every day on site!
You can easily see that the Village Square Coffee House is not only a tourist spot, but a local favourite. It's a cozy coffee shop that reminds me of Perks in Friends! Everyone seemed to know each other. The coffee is delicious, and they have gluten-free goodies too; chocolate banana bread, flourless chocolate muffins and more.
If you drive out to Port Burwell, then you'll need to have lunch and dessert at Simply Scoops. Their ice cream is delicious, and they serve generous portions.
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What forms of honour-based violence are there?
Honour-based violence takes many different forms. Most commonly, a girl or woman is abused, disowned by her family or forced to have an abortion. Women and girls are the most common victims of honour-based violence. However, men and boys can be victims, too.
refusing to take part in honour-based violence against another person.


Little Jordyn was my first casting call baby and I had so much fun at her session on Tuesday. Her mom had a pretty easy labor and looked so good when I saw her. This sweetie was only 5 days old and such a doll. She was so curious and wanted to know everything that was going on so it took us a while to get her down but once she was out we were able to get all the shots we wanted. Here's a few of my faves from the day. Enjoy!
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New Zealander Matt Henry took 4-72 to finish with match figures of 11-114 as Northants were dismissed for 216 to give Kent a 102-run win to keep their promotion hopes alive.
And Walker said: "It was not a straightforward task. It took quite a bit of hard work because the pitch flattened out very quickly and in the end it took a lot of skill and patience to break the wall down.
"Matt Henry has been in unbelievable form this season and the number of wickets he's got is extraordinary. But all our other bowlers have also stood up, all season, in support of Matt and they've all had their moments too. I thought, for instance, that Harry Podmore bowled brilliantly today – as he did up at Derby in our last match on a flat pitch. He kept on running in, didn't let Northants get away from us and he performed a holding role superbly. He certainly deserved to get the couple of wickets he got.


Within the last half a decade, attention has been slowly shifting from Bitcoin to other cryptocurrencies. This attention has been spontaneously making the blockchain industry highly competitive. With the endless benefits of different crypto coins on offer, the value of this blockchain industry has appreciated in the market system.
The birth of QTUM cryptocurrency popularly called "Quantum" has come to be a saviour of the scalability issues faced within the Bitcoin and Ethereum community. This article will extensively analyse on the benefits of the QTUM cryptocurrency. But before then let us understand the idea behind it.
The QTUM Cryptocurrency is an open source blockchain company that is built on smart contracts. The aim of the three co-founders Jordan Earls, Patrick Dai, and Neil Mahi was to bridge the gap between the Bitcoin and Ethereum platforms. This gap was bridged by combining the updated Bitcoin Core foundation with the Ethereum Virtual Machine, EVM, to form the QTUM Cryptocurrency; what people call a hybrid cryptocurrency. This was developed to offer interoperability between the Bitcoin platform and Ethereum network. With the emerging features of the QTUM Cryptocurrency, the issues of decentralized applications in large scale have been solved.
Applications of Ethereum Virtual Machine to run dapp; The Ethereum Virtual Machine runs the QTUM cryptocurrency. This machine is referred to as the quasi-Turing complete machine. With its use, there is complete system data manipulation of rules. This 'turing' system has the ability to perform complex calculation and with the integration of the Ethereum Virtual Machine through its already built-in programming language, the running of the decentralized app on the QTUM network has been made possible. This EVM machine helps to remove the difficulty of coding from scratch by providing scripts that are already built in its network for developers. This eventually reduces the time wasted on launching dApp.
Transparency between the parties on the agreement: Making it easily accessible to both parties.
Slow transaction times: The software code used in running the smart contract increases the transaction time.
Security issues: Codes that runs smart contracts are highly secured and encrypted making it difficult to hack and manipulate the contract.
Storage and backup through the recording of transactions.
UTXO is also known as Unspent Transaction Output. UTXO is used as a record-keeping model of transactions. This model works by spending the output from previous transactions and generates newer ones to be spent for the next transaction. Each unspent transaction is summed as a list and kept in the wallet of users with which the owner of the wallet can use for tracking transactions. This helps with scalability by ensuring that multiple transactions are parallel. With the use of UTXO, privacy is also guaranteed. This privacy is a result of the new addresses generated during the sending of QTUM coins each time a transaction passes the network.
Scalability and security are two of the greatest problems plaguing most cryptocurrencies. This issue has been an area still leaving doubt on the minds of current and potential traders. The QTUM blockchain technology has dealt with the so many questions thrown to them on the scalability and security of its network by the use of UTXO model. This model was incorporated into the QTUM network with an aim to address the so many flaws seen on the Bitcoin coin. Though this model, UTXO, was already used by the Bitcoin network but was also integrated into QTUM as a hybrid network.
Every ledger in a cryptocurrency contains a blockchain which shows a log of the transactions in its network. When transactions are verified, it requires access to its blockchain. The use of SPV, (Simple payment verification) in the QTUM cryptocurrency has made lightweight clients have easy access to download only the block header without downloading the entire block and find ease when verifying transactions. QTUM is the only smart contract coin that has employed the use of the SPV method that is still yet to be used in the Ethereum network.
When something is hybrid, you should expect extraordinary features that will set a difference from its competitors or the environment it lives in. The Qtum Foundation has launched its satellite into space to settle its mining process. This satellite was geared towards making the mining process of its coin easily accessible from any device or phone. The mining of coins by other blockchain platforms has been so expensive to handle due to the hardware and high electricity that run them. But this challenge by miners has been approached with ease by the QTUM foundation through its Proof of stake mining process.
Segwit might look strange to individuals new to cryptocurrency. But after this short explanation, you should understand how it works and its purpose in the QTUM network. Segwit, also known as Segregated Witnesses, is incorporated into the QTUM electron wallet used for sthe torage of coins. Segwit was incorporated to improve QTUM and fix a wide range of bugs affecting its wallet and indirectly its network. Apart from bug fixing, Segwit has been integrated by both other coins and QTUM to increase the capacity of the block in its network for mining activities.
It is obvious that the list of benefits offered by the QTUM cryptocurrency has clearly defined the next generation of blockchain industry we are heading to.?


I really enjoy blogging, but sometimes I don't feel like I have a whole lot to say. Maybe I'm the only person that runs into that problem? I've been insanely busy at work lately, juggling a couple of side work jobs, doctor's appointments, family in town, dealing with a grumpy teething toddler...whew...it's enough to just get through the day let alone come up with something engaging for the blog. So I apologize for the slightly erratic posting as of late, things should be evening out in the next week or so...just in time for vacation... (insert happy dance)!
So today's a short post featuring the outfit I create for the first Instagram October #wearwhatwhere challenge: Grey Gradients. I'm having a lot of fun with this challenge and it's nice not to have come up with something everyday, I've got a prompt to tell me. :) Just what this busy mom needs!
I like the sparkly detail on the top. Very pretty.
I just found your blog. I LOVE YOU! I have a similar body type and a similar fashion sense. I LOVE reading posts from such a beautiful, confident, curvy lady! Keep up the good work!
Oh, my goodness, thank you so much Emily!
I love that top! My co-worker had a top like that but did not know where it was purchased because it was a gift. So now know where I can find a top like that!


I'm not a morning person, but you kind of have to become one during filming periods. I said a soppy goodbye to my lovely dog Bobby, who at the time was less than a year old, and took a morning flight from Gatwick, arriving into Istanbul late in the afternoon.
The hotel, the W, was fabulous - a bit New Yorky in style, dark funky rooms, sleek furniture. Pity there was so little free time to enjoy the place. Filming days are long. Brilliant, but long.
I've been to Istanbul before – and it never disappoints. It's a vibrant, exciting city where East and West really do seem to collide. Literally sometimes: the traffic's bonkers. We had plenty of equipment to cart around, so really relied on the minibuses, but that meant we spent a lot of time sitting in gridlock listening to blaring horns. And because it straddles the Bosphorus there were plenty of ferry journeys during our time there, too. The water is actually a very good way to get around Istanbul.
If you've never been you'll get a great flavour of how wonderful the markets and street cafés are: this is a city with a real passion for good food. One thing you won't see is how much time it takes to film on the streets. This is especially true when you're genuinely trying to do things on the fly. Cameras attract a crowd, and crowds don't always know the rules. Late in the day, I'm hunting around for the right ingredients and the crew are lining up the best positions for the scene. We shoot, it's going perfectly, then some chap wanders across the shot and we have to start again. It doesn't matter. It's funny. But everything takes twice as long as you'd planned!
It's a football-loving city – and that puts it close to my heart. We shot in May, towards the end of the season, and the street cafés were full of families glued to the giant, outdoor screens broadcasting a key game between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. My idea of heaven.
I was really looking forward to filming at the match, but things didn't quite turn out that way. We got caught up in some crowd trouble and it was pretty scary. Tear gas, water cannon-type scary! As soon as we cleared the area we had to pour water over the eyes of Steve, the sound guy. My throat and nose were on fire. Not a pretty sight, so don't expect a close up!


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Top 19 Best 70s Karaoke Songs
70s karaoke us funkadelic, glam, classic rock, big basslines, hammond organs…it's some smooth yet soulful R&B that has such heart in it you ache to hear it. It's synth sounds with strings as back-up, and a surprising amount of falsetto.
Gobs of songs from the 70s are simply too difficult for karaoke. Even songs we all think we know get annihilated nightly, and I can't yale it anymore. Thus, there is no ABBA here. Bohemian Rhapsody is out, too. (Has anyone besides Queen ever sung that song in seriousness?)
There are no B sides here, either. Tale that elitist High Fidelity nonsense right on outta here!
If you stick to this list and similar songs, you'll be welcomed back for karaoke night, guaranteed.
#19 Hotel California The Eagles (1976)
Extremely familiar, popular tune that I literally felt obligated to include. It's long and has a big musical interlude, but what can I say? Crowds love it.
Why it's great: Really familiar and popular, plus it's relatively easy to sing (mostly because anyone over 30 or so has heard it a thousand times before).
#18 Superstition Stevie Wonder (1972)
This funky, rockin' song off of Talking Book is a prime example of the 1970s-era organ playing out a very funky, Danceable rhythm. Nearly left off the list for it's high difficulty level – there are some screamed notes in more than one place. Practice before taking this one out on the road.
#17 Stayin Alive – Bee Gees (1977)
Another great dance tune, from 70s icons the Bee-Gees. These are some falsetto-singing brothers from down under, and that's why it's not higher up on the list. THis is fun, recognizable, but VERY HARD for most men (and some women) to sing.
#16 You're So Vain – Carly Simon (1972)
Mystique surrounds this song. Years ago Simon auctioned off the name of the "vain" subject, donating the money to charity. Beware if you have a high voice – it sits in a very low range. Bottom Line: Great for low voices! Harder than it sounds.
#15 Suffragette City – David Bowie 1972
Karaoke-appropriate David Bowie. Bowie must make the list, but for karaoke you've gotta go for a recognizable, mainstream sound that also isn't tortuously long. Comfortable mid-range song, but very fast!
It's also one of those songs that everyone thinks that they know word for word until they're facing the monitor.
#14 Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry (1976)
SUCH a fun song! Everyone loves when it's on and can't help tapping, nodding and singing along. It isn't one of my favorites only because it's over five minutes long, so I had to dock a few oints. It's moves well , though, so give it a shot.
#13 I Will Survive (1978)
A Karaoke staple. It would have been in my top five if it weren't so darn hard to sing! Also, in my experience it's sung by very, very inebriated, sometimes aggressively sad women. It's better if you cheer up your friend with it that trying it mid-break-up.
#12 Ain't No Sunshine – Bill Withers (1971)
Beautiful arrangement, wonderful voice! There is so much 70s going on. R & B – wise it;'s got that softer drum. Moist karaoke recording use the strings arrangement. It's short and sweet and perfect and with the additional instruments, so 70s. Just watch out for the "I know" part – a lot of people stumble on it, so try it at home first. Solid Pick
#11 Magic Man – Heart (1976)
I'm gonna be blunt: this is kind of a terrible karaoke song. I just couldn't bear to leave Heart off of this list. "Magic Man" is much friendlier that something like "Barracuda," but still takes a strong pair of lungs and an understanding that you might blow out your voice on this one. Save it for the end of the night.
#10 Come And Get Your Love – Redbone (1973)
Bunch of us were love love lovin' this song after it was featured in Guardians of the Galaxy and it rode that soundtrack bump all the way to wedding a karaoke night playlists. Easy, nice little tune.
#9 Imagine – John Lennon (1970)
All hail king John, except he wouldn't have wanted you to because this is basically a communist manifesto. It's still got some lovely ideas in it that will make people tear up. It's easy to sing, and lovely to hear. One of the few slower songs that's okay for karaoke…sometimes.
#8 Don't Stop – Fleetwood Mac (1977)
Christine McVee wrote this up-tempo tune after her (in)famous divorce. Yes, this comes from Rumours, break-up album to end all break-up albums . Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande, eat your hearts out – you got nothin' on Fleetwood Mac. Good for solo, group, male or female voice. Medium difficulty.
#7 Joy to the World (Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog) – Three Dog Night (1972)
This is a great song. A quintessentially 70s Classic Rock sound from a Quintessentially Classic Rock band. Everyone will sing along, guaranteed. If you're going to sing a 3 dog night song, choose this one. "Never Been to Spain" will lead to regret. Don't do it.
#6 Jolene – Dolly Parton (1973)
LOVE this song. Probably the only true country song on this list, it was written by Dolly after a bank clerk flirted with her then-new husband. She met a red-haired fan named Jolene and the rest is a really up-tempo song that's not bouncy but more frantic. Covered ad nauseum, skip those pretenders and sing the he original. Prepare to be singing faster than you expected.
#5 Rock N Roll All Nite – KISS (1975)
KISS has enjoyed an incredible amount of success given their dearth of talent. Take advantage, novice singers! If you can shout drunkenly while reading lyrics off of a monitor, you're up! This song is great for its singability and driving drumbeat. A fun song that everyone can sing along with.
#4 Let's Stay Together – Al Green (1972)
I can't hear this without thinking of this moment.
Medium difficulty song. It gets a little high at times, plus you want that smooth sound. If you've been singing in the car and think you can tackle it, have at it. It's got a great sound.
#3 Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974)
Immediately identifiable from just the first couple of notes, this song gets cheers every time it comes up on karaoke night. You'd think the bars were full of southern transplants. It's really fun even with the political message hidden in that second verse. Great example of Southern Rock, easy to sing.
#2 Brick House – The Commodores (1977)
Pure hip-shakin' goodness! Funky beats, funky lead singer. Although it's not too hard to sing, you absolutely must BRING IT in the attitude department! It's still okay to sing this in bar so long as you don't leer at anyone afterwards.
#1 Stuck in the Middle – Stealers Wheel (1972)
This song could come from no other decade than the 70s, period. IT's got a nice groove and moves along well – no dead spots, just fun. A great karaoke song. Watch out for those falsetto "Plea -ea -ea – ea -ea -eases," boys. Did you know these guys were Scottish? Yup.
Didn't see your favorite here? Let me tell you, this was a tough, tough list to generate. I left a LOT of funky beats and gritty grooves off the page to bring you righteous tunes suitable for the novice and songstress alike. So many righteous tunes in the 70s, man.
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Margaret Stowell is my 2nd cousin 3x removed. her parents are Thomas Stowell and Ann Wroe. Our common ancestors are John Stowell and Ann Riddeoff – my 4x great grandparents.
Margaret was born sometime in the first quarter of 1864 in Burnley, Lancashire. She was the first of at least ten children. Margaret was baptised on 25 March 1864 at St. Paul's church in Burnley.
Very sadly Margaret only had a short life.
The Burnley Gazette of Saturday 15 August 1868 carried the following story.


Ladies, take heed: if you want to win over Booth newcomer CL-SiCK, you'd better bring your 'A' game; if you don't have what it takes make the Jersey native's heart race like he's high on MDMA, don't expect to get a second look. This newly-leaked cut off the up-and-comer's forthcoming street album finds him chilling at the local club, when he locks eyes with a gorgeous female from across the room. With the help of a little liquid courage ("Wasn't nervous, Patron shots drowned the butterflies"), SiCK gets straight to game-spitting. CL's smooth-talking, ride-flaunting bars come backed by the spaced-out boardwork of Kajmir Royale, who pairs downtempo percussion with rubbery synth arpeggios and tops it all off with a hook Chipmunk-sampled from Roller Girl's Close to You, (which was pretty high-pitched to begin with). Will CL-SiCKs' So Far a Kid About Nothing live up to the three smash hit mixtapes crammed together in its title (So Far Gone, A Kid Named CuDi and The Mixtape About Nothing)? It's certainly a tall order – we'll find out for sure on January 1, 2010.


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Alumni Spotlight: Tyler Layton '04
It took Tyler Layton a little while to find his calling.
When he was younger, he thought he would end up being a hockey player.
"I was never the best in scholastics but I had always loved playing hockey," Layton said. "I was always a B or C student. Until I was 15 if you would have asked me what I was going to do when I was older, I would have replied, 'Duh, I'm going to play hockey.' Those people probably looked right back at me and said I had no chance of making a career out of hockey."
Layton still enjoys hockey, but his career has taken off in another direction. The 2004 grad is now the Executive Chef at Twisted Tree steakhouse on Watson Road, just a few blocks from Vianney, and it is a career that started out, in part, because of a connection he formed at Vianney.
"I was very fortunate that Tyler Kane was in my class," Layton said. "We lived on the same street so we started carpooling to and from school. As you know the Kane family owns Citizen Kane's. My dad was very big into letting me have fun with friends and sports, but he was also very adamant that I had some sort of job."
That job came in the form of busing tables at an IHOP, during the summer and on Sunday mornings, which led to a job as a dishwasher and to finding his calling in the kitchen.
Layton eventually went to work at Citizen Kane's, washing dishes for a few years before deciding what to do for college. Instead, college became culinary school, where he could turn his love of working in kitchens into a career. An opportunity working as a cook, after one of the cooks quit, changed those plans.
"By the time I started culinary school I was already two feet deep in Kane's kitchen," he said. "Culinary school was so slow. I was learning twice as much everyday at Kane's and getting paid to do it. I decided I wanted to just learn on the job and maybe look back into school at a later date."
Layton learned on the job at Kane's but eventually ventured out in search of more, working and learning in kitchens at Lumiere Place Casino and Murdoch Perk among other stops before landing a career-changing opportunity at Trattoria Marcella working under Steve Komorek.
"I can't say enough about this place," Layton said. "The opportunity I got there was something I can never explain how grateful I am for."
Starting out as a pasta cook, Layton learned everything he could from Komorek while working and earning his way into more opportunities. He was given more and more responsibilities but also more creative leeway.
"Stevie is and was the best chef in STL and he took me under his wing," Layton said. "He treated me like a son or a brother. For a long time he called me his 'guy' to customers. Finally after about six years he called me his 'chef' and these are things I don't know he realizes but that made me feel great. Because I know he made me earn it."
Layton's impressive work at Trattoria Marcella led to a phone call from a man named Jim Schuette, who is the COO of the Syberg's family restaurants.
"Obviously I grew up with Ric and Josh — we went to St. Michael and Vianney together," Layton said. "Ric and I were in the same class. Jim called me because the Syberg's were in need of a chef for a new restaurant they were opening with another family and it was going to be a modern steakhouse. The first person I called when I got off the phone was Stevie and I asked him what I should do. He said I owe it to myself and I should at least talk with him."
Komorek tried to pursue Layton to stay, but Layton couldn't pass up the opportunity.
Since then, Layton's time at Twisted Tree has been better that he hoped for.
"We are a thriving restaurant and continue to grow," he said. "When I first talked with Jim I would have told him he was insane if he would have told me he thought Twisted Tree would be what it is today. "
Layton has leaned on lessons learned at Vianney in his new role.
"Jim Schuette has taught me so much about being a leader and he told me that when I started," Layton said. "He said he could not teach me what Stevie had but that he will teach me to lead and operate. One of the best classes I ever took was a leadership class that K. Walsh taught. Crazy. As a junior in high school you have no idea where you will end up but I now have 50-plus employees that work under and with me. And these people are not only employees they are friends that will do anything in the world for me as I will for them. Vianney taught me these values — treat people the way you want to be treated."
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If you've ever been curious about working remotely, we've got you covered. Even if it's not an option for you right now, it's no doubt a growing trend that's worth knowing more about. After all, your next position might give you the option to do it.
So, we've put together the best resources to get you up-to-date, and even better, how you might explore it and make it fit for you.
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Home > The Forums > Newbie audio engineering + production question zone usb hot plug wreckage?
I bought an Akai APC20 and an M-Audio Oxygen 3rd gen for use with Ableton Live 8 on a PC. Both pieces functioned for a few sessions. Then, Ableton stopped recognizing them. I'm considering the possibility that I fried them by hot plugging them into the computer. Is this possible, and if so, are repairs possible?
Check the drivers? What OS version are you using? I'm a Mac user so probably not much help, but those that can help need a bit more info.
Windows is famous for confusing drivers on USB devices? Also you may want a powered USB hub, the kind that plugs in to A/C, so your devices all get enough buss power.
Hot plugging USB should not kill your gear, but a driver would get confused if it suddenly lost the device it was communicating with, it gets stuck in a circular state, forgetting what it's doing, so to speak. Sometimes blocking out the port. I use a lot of strange USB convertors in my non audio stuff (all PC), happens a lot, mostly with serial type connections.


The co-founder of Vine has been found dead of an apparent suicide.
According to reports, 34-year-old Colin Kroll, who was also the CEO of HQ Trivia, was found by his girlfriend and the police in his "luxury" Manhattan apartment after she called the cops because she could not get ahold of him.
According to the New York Post, she and cops went to Kroll's Nolita pad on Spring Street, where his body was discovered face-down in his bedroom just after midnight, police said. Marijuana an heroin were both found near his body. Reports say that an envelope with white powder was also recovered from his residence.
Kroll was declared dead at the scene.
"He worked too many hours and too hard," his dad, Alan Kroll told the New York Times. "I think New York City got to him a little bit.
"You need to have great constraint to have a disciplined life there. All of that leads to getting too much drugs or bad drugs and overdosing," the dad said.
"So sad to hear about the passing of my friend and co-founder Colin Kroll. My thoughts & prayers go out to his loved ones. I will forever remember him for his kind soul and big heart. He made the world and internet a better place. Rest in peace, brother," HQ Trivia co-founder Rus Yusupov tweeted.


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Metrologia elektryczna – dział metrologii zajmujący się pomiarami wielkości elektrycznych i elektrycznymi bądź elektronicznymi pomiarami wielkości nieelektrycznych.

Pomiary wielkości elektrycznych to między innymi pomiary:
 napięcia (zob. woltomierz) i prądu (zob. amperomierz), zob. też galwanometr
 rezystancji (zob. omomierz)
 indukcyjności
 pojemności
 mocy (zob. watomierz) i energii (zob. liczniki energii)
 częstotliwości (zob. częstościomierz).

Wyróżnia się przyrządy:
 magnetoelektryczne
 elektromagnetyczne
 elektrodynamiczne
 indukcyjne
 termobimetalowe.

Ponadto w wyżej wymienionych celach korzysta się z:
 rejestratorów
 oscylografów i oscyloskopów
 przekładników (prądu i napięcia)
 mierników elektronicznych (analogowych i cyfrowych), zob. też miernik uniwersalny

Elektryczne bądź elektroniczne pomiary wielkości nieelektrycznych to pomiary na przykład:
 temperatury
 wymiarów liniowych (grubości, przesunęć liniowych, gładkości powierzchni)
 wymiarów kątowych i prędkości obrotowej
 sił, ciśnień, naprężeń i drgań
 natężenia przepływu
 przepływu ciepła.

Z pomiarami wielkości nieelektrycznych wiąże się ich przetwarzanie na wielkości elektryczne, do czego służą określone czujniki:
 czujniki rezystancyjne (w tym tensometryczne, termistorowe)
 czujniki indukcyjne
 czujniki pojemnościowe
 czujniki generatorowe (w tym termoelementy)
i odpowiednie układy:
 mostek prądu stałego
 mostek prądu przemiennego
 układy całkujące i różniczkujące.

Zobacz też
metrologia
miernictwo
pomiar
przyrządy pomiarowe

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With the ring of a phone you know your psyched-out rock n' roll journey with Mean Motor Scooter is officially starting, concocting a potent blend of driving guitars, witch-y organs and incredibly memorable vocal hooks whose delivery is equal parts caustic and bluesy. Their debut album, Hindu Flying Machine, is a surf-garage explosion that maintains it's soulful delivery and frenetic punk energy from start to finish. It is available on coke-bottle translucent green vinyl, cassette, and download through Dirty Water Records USA.
Over a year after the release of Naked Brunch / Such a Seducer, this full-length offers a more concise and textured feel compared to their previous material which seems slightly more stripped-down. The first single off of the album is "Sea Serpent," a lovable take on modern-psychedelia with a hyper-stylized nod to garage's heyday. This track will strike a soft spot in your heart if you happen to be a fan of Edwyn Collins or The Black Keys, mixing modern and retro elements giving it a more classic feel while still adhering to modern recording aesthetics.
On tracks like "Cosmonaut" and "We're Not Alone," you can see their other-worldly musical freedom that strays from what you would conventionally expect from a garage album, diving into a more whimsical and theatrical side. While with tracks like "Lizard Man" and "Wavespotting," you are reminded of their straight-forward rock and surf roots. By the time you're on the B-side you're high-speed cruising right to the end with help from tracks like "Dr. Benway" and "Brainhole" that seem to encapsulate the non-stop energy of bands like The Sonics or The Hives.
As a fan of garage rock I really love the combo of organs and electric guitar especially if a band can develop their own signature twist to it. For an album that tackles such pressing topics of the day like lizards, aliens, and shape-shifters, it was impressively coherent and light. So pick up the album and make it a point to see them when they come to your town, along with their incredible energy and stage presence it might just be your best chance to see a UFO!


Fourteener, 14er, 14,000 feet. Air gets paper thin, shade and trees disappear, and extreme weather can roll in within minutes. Below freezing windchill in the middle of summer, and a climb in elevation that brings a brisk walk to a snails crawl. A sufferfest, death march, and anything but fun, yet such a satisfying pain. Thoughts become cloudy and the mouth gets bone dry. Water sources deplete, and now there is the hike back down.
There are 58 peaks over 14,000' in Colorado. These high peaks are not your afternoon hike and require a bit of experience and planning. Although they may not be the most technical and difficult hikes, the altitude bites into your fitness fast, and inexperience can leave you in a dangerous place within a lightning storm. I wanted to show with this group of photos how exposed and how raw climbing a 14er is. I wanted you to feel the sun relentlessly beating down on you, and the dryness of the air sucking away any last bit of hydration within your body. I wanted this batch of photos to capture the raw struggle of climbing these peaks. We climbed the tallest peak in the Rocky Mountains in North America this weekend, Mt. Elbert and it was awesome.


Bigg Boss 12 has started and is slowly gaining momentum after four weeks since it has started. The Jodis Vs Singles theme is now become interesting after Anup Jalota was 'eliminated' from the Bigg Boss but only for the inmates. He is essentially inside the secret room of the glass walled house, keeping a close tab on everyone including his girlfriend Jasleen Matharu. Yesterday's episode was all about Anup observing the inmates from the hidden camera. He was shocked to see how unaffected Jasleen was after his departure. In turn, she started laughing and mingling with her fellow contestants including Shivashish and Romil. She was also seen wondering why doesn't Bigg Boss declare her single. She also indirectly hinted at break up with Anup, leaving him extremely heartbroken. She kept whining about how it is cumbersome for her to start unpacking but no where did she mention Anup or that she misses him, given that they came inside as a Jodi and had a three year relationship before entering the house.
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The agreement among most crypto enthusiasts is that Cardano (ADA) is a great project and that it has huge potential. However, the plain truth at the moment is that the platform doesn't have a working product yet.
It means that much of ADA's value is a result of speculation rather than being driven by real-world use. To this end, Cardano still has a lot to do to get to the level of some of the very top cryptocurrencies.
ADA/USD continues to decline and is currently trading in the range of between $0.15 and $0.18. The pair has declined over the last few days due to events surrounding the market. It has lost about 25% of its value in the week before. The result is huge selling pressure as its RSI drops near oversold levels.
ADA may well drop to lows of $0.14 before the bulls resurface with a push towards recovery. Even then, the value of ADA is likely to rally in Q3 and in case you are wondering what's going on with ADA, here's why.
The one thing holding Cardano to a path towards global acceptance is its still in its bootstrap Byron stage and is not fully decentralized yet. As such, all users can do at the moment is to trade and transfer ADA.
This isn't all great for the coin when we consider possibilities surrounding regulators; suggestion being that it could find itself in danger of being classified as a security by the SEC. However, Shelley provides a path of sorts towards having a fully decentralized Cardano platform.
Shelley is on track to be implemented in Q3 2018. It's safe to assume that the arrival of Shelley will coincide with an increase in ADA use and therefore demand. Staking and the accompanying rewards system is one of the most anticipated things on the platform.
One of the areas Cardano is banking on is the solid foundation that the IOHK team is bu8ilding. The team, with a lot of input from Emurgo and Cardano Foundation, has made huge steps towards adoption and acceptance. One of the areas they have targeted is the use of their technology in Africa.
Already the team, led by CEO Charles Hoskinson, has a MoU with the Ethiopian government and held talks with Rwanda. Others countries showing great interest are Tunisia and Kenya. It's likely a matter of time before the platform attracts the rest of the third world countries.
There are also partnerships in place with other platforms, companies and research institutions; all geared towards ADA use. After Emurgo secured a deal with Metaps plus, IOHK partnered ZenCash to enhance security and anonymity in blockchain projects.
Then the team has also been working on KVEM and the IELE testnets. What all these projects and partnerships do is to position the platform for rapid growth and adoption.
ADA is also gaining a lot of penetration with listings on major platforms around the world. Accessibility and liquidity are key to growth and the coin is getting to that. At the moment, the token is tradable on about 30 different platforms. ADA/KRW is the top trading pair. However, we are likely to see more ADA/ fiat pairs come into play, increasing ease of access.
Cardano (ADA) is also among coins like Bitcoin (BTC), Litecoin (LTC), and Ethereum (ETH), that Centra adopted. It's a move that could see the coin gain worldwide acceptability by nearly 36 million card users. Centra provides ADA with another channel towards visibility, thereby increasing chances of growth in the near future. Already trading volumes are improving, which is a good step for the coin.
Beginning Q3, ADA could see huge jumps in value due to increased usage. That is the situation that's put the coin onto the path to reaching $1 in 2018 and then from there, anything is possible. The prediction includes ADA/USD hitting the value of $5 in 2019 and about $10 by 2022.
For investors who believe in the inherent value of the ADA platform, it should be known that the true potential of this coin won't be realized in the short term.


On Thursday 7 January, 15-times Darts World Champion Phil Taylor will be attending a civic reception at the Civic Centre in Stoke-on-Trent where he will be officially inducted into the City of Stoke-on-Trent Sporting Hall of Fame.
He will be joined by members of Sir Stanley Matthews' family, as Sir Stan will also be inducted on the day. Phil and Sir Stan are the first inductees.
They received the accolade at the City of Stoke-on-Trent Sports Personality of the Year Awards in June last and this is the official ceremony and the official unveiling of the Hall of Fame honours board, as we enter 2010 and the centenary of the federation of the six towns of Stoke-on-Trent.
Phil will attend with his wife, Yvonne, and manager, Barry Hearn.
Phil is without doubt a local hero and worthy of this accolade.
He is a fantastic advert an ambassador for the City of Stoke-on-Trent.
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The Tampa Repertory Theatre TampaRep Earns Multiple Best of the Bay Awards! In , we were honored to earn two Best of the Bay Critics' Choice Awards for Emilia Sargent's performance in Grounded and for Artistic Director C. David Frankel as Best Director.. This year we've been honored again, with Critics Picks awards for all our productions: Sheila Cowley (Best Playwright), Becca McCoy.
The official website of Margaret Cho, the Grammy and Emmy Award nominated stand-up comedian, actress, and singer-songwriter.
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Backcountry is offering 20% off one item right now, and that includes PATAGONIA! This is the perfect opportunity to pick up a gift for someone (or yourself). Backcountry has the best gear on the market with free two-day shipping. I make a few purchases throughout the winter for new ski stuff, maybe a new coat to fill the void, and always for a gift or two.
I had to share this photo from when I went skiing with Victoria and her family in Aspen. First of all, I still think it's so funny that I'm smiling because I was near tears at the top of the slope (that Victoria tricked me into going to). But each of us had on a Patagonia ski jacket on… we literally looked like an ad for Patagonia!
My Patagonia Re-tool Snap Pullover from last winter will forever be my favorite, but I've had my eye on the Better Sweater lately… this may be time to pull the trigger!
If only I were going skiing! This sale would be so useful!
OMG their stock looks so nice! I'm gonna have to check these out!!
Patagonia always has such wonderfully warm coats – I can definitely understand why everyone in the picture has on one! Thanks for sharing about this sale!
This is amazing! I was just looking on the Patagonia site. I love the grey fleece jacket.