Sloppy Joes… chili on a bun. I never ate these during my childhood, but I will most definitely be making up for my missed time by devouring these in massive quantities over the next 40 years of my life.
I may have finally turned a corner. I had an unnatural hatred for peppers and onions for as long as I can remember. Over the last few years I have grown to accept their existence if they happened to make it into one of my meals.
Nowadays, I might go as far as saying that I actually enjoy having them play a part in a dish. Having said that, you won't find me voluntarily adding them to a salad anytime soon… I still can't stand the taste of raw peppers.
I browned the turkey with the onions and then add the peppers, garlic, and some of the seasonings. I cooked that for a bit and then added the tomato goods, gave it a good mixing, and then simmered that until it reached my desired sloppiness.
For a while I thought it wasn't going to thicken up any, but after a good 5 to 10 minutes it started to take the shape of the sloppy joe I knew.
Buns toasted, sloppy joe added, eat.
Freihofer's outlet wins again with their rolls… so cheap! I also bought bread for some reason, which means I have to eat sandwiches for the next week or so. I also bought those midget cookies because a box was only $1… damn sales ruining my "diet".
On a side note, Paula Deen might have diabetes?! Who would have guessed?
Looking for a meal that is impossible to eat without making a mess? Look no further… the turkey sloppy joe, complete with massive amounts of healthy additions.
Brown the turkey with the onions over medium high heat for 5 to 7 minutes.
Add the garlic and peppers and continue to cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes.
Add the rest of the ingredients, stir together and reduce heat to simmer. Let cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes... until you have reached your desired level of sloppiness.
Place too much of the mixture onto your bun and prepare to look like an idiot as you try and devour this thing without making a mess.


Abstract: Middleton's analytical formula for the probability of communications in a land mobile environment and Berry's computer program for probabilistic calculations of interference are shown to produce identical answers for identical inputs. The assumptions, input, and output of the two models are compared. Middleton's assumption that interfering sources transmit randomly and independently is of particular interest for mobile radio services. The effects of the greater variety of input assumptions possible with the computer method are illustrated numerically. To use Middleton's formula to compute the probability of interference for a detailed scenario, the parameters of Class A noise must be determined from the scenario descriptors. Methods for finding these parameters are explored. To illustrate possible applications, the number of statistically identical links that can operate with specified reliability in a given area is computed with the numerical model.


This riveting documentary by Russian-German director, Tatania Brandrup, focuses on the progressive depredations inflicted on the world-renowned Moscow Film Museum (the Musey Kino) by a succession of Russian bureaucracies. The film also details the heroic fight-back by the remaining staff and former staff to keep the flame alive. The Musey Kino was founded by the film historian Naum Kleiman in 1989: it had enormous importance in Moscow during the Glasnost years and for a new generation of Russian filmmakers. In 2005, the museum was evicted from its building in central Moscow and began a struggle to survive in makeshift temporary buildings, while Kleiman and his staff maintained a "Cinema in Exile" program of almost daily screenings in cinemas and museums across Moscow.
"A contemporary horror story – how a flourishing, idealistic, socially essential entity can be crushed by invisible official forces. … as the story goes on, we have a sense of celebration and the indispensible role of cinema in civilized society. If this is tragedy, the catharsis is supreme. Venceremos!" – program note, Pordenone Silent Film Festival.


I have never been too keen on any of the roast beef meals I have cooked over the years.
They were good, but not something I would look forward to having too often.
This past Thanksgiving, we decided to have one for the big meal, and I was determined to make it tasty.
We have just finished the last of it for dinner tonight, and I cannot wait to cook another one.
Not dry, not tough, and the seasonings were perfect.
I used a bottom round cut and it had a layer of fat on the top - which I left on.
I made a rub of oil, rosemary, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic, thyme, and marjoram.
I massaged it into all sides of the meat after the meat had been sitting at room temp for about an hour.
Then I roasted it in a dry pan for 15 minutes in a 500 degree oven.
The oven was then dropped to 300 degrees and it was cooked until the internal temp was 150 degrees for medium doneness.
It was good during the meal, but it was great as leftovers.
The seasonings had blended through the whole meat by then, and we shaved it this time instead of slicing it.
The only thing different I would do next time - cook it to an internal temp of 145 degrees - the meat continues to cook for a bit once it has been removed from the oven.
There is nothing better on a cold winter day than to come inside to a cup of hot chocolate that warms the bones right up.
But did you know that the majority of hot chocolate mixes on the market have that dreaded partially hydrogenated fat in it?
Who would have thought they would add that to even a powdered mix.
Well, I found an alternative to that - I make my own mixture.
It is very simple, and I think it is even a better value than the packet kinds.
I know it is certainly better for you - the powdered milk I use is fat free.
I use three packets of the 1 quart dry powered milk.
To that I add a 1/2 cup of cocoa powder and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar.
Mix it very well and keep it in an airtight container.
Put 3-4 heaping teaspoons in a mug and add boiling water.
A tad of milk to cool it down and a spoonful of marshmallow floated on top makes it just perfect.
A delicious treat just right for this time of year!
As most of you know, I prefer to use and consume products that are as close to natural as one can get.
I once read in a medical magazine that your food should look as close to what it is when it comes out of the ground - for the plant products, that is.
The less processed it is, the more it retains the healthful benefits of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other essential nutrients.
Even though it is harder to find and more expensive for the meat and dairy products, consuming organic and all-natural is the best.
I know I saw a huge difference in the all-natural turkey I cooked last week. There was less shrinkage of the meat and a lot less water in the roasting pan. It had no additional water and chemicals pumped into it during the processing stage.
It makes sense to put the all-natural foods inside us, but seldom do we give thought to our outsides - the beauty and cleaning products for our skin, teeth, and hair.
These are much harder to find, and many people have gone back to the old fashioned way of making these products so they know exactly what is in them.
There is one company though, Tom's Of Maine that makes their toothpastes, deodorants, soaps, and mouthwashes of all-natural products.
And they are quite reasonably priced too - even a frugal shopper like me can appreciate that.
Check out their That's Wicked Fresh contest page to see their newest toothpaste and mouthwash products and share a Wicked Fresh moment of your own.
Follow them on Facebook and @TomsofMaine on Twitter to keep up to date with them.
A couple of weeks ago I posted about how we like to stretch a can of soup.
I told my daughter about it, and she thought the idea was great - not just for saving money, but because it tasted so good too.
She came up with another idea which we tried this afternoon for lunch.
She adds a bit more rice and some left over meat to the soup so that all the broth gets absorbed by the rice.
She uses a mexican flavored soup for this as well as tortilla wraps and some cheese.
She spreads the warmed soup mixture on the warmed tortillas and sprinkles it with the cheese.
She rolls them up - and voila - instant burritos, or fajitas, or what ever you want to call them.
We used the leftover chicken soup that we had on hand, added the cheese and wrapped it up - it was delicious.
I am so anxious to try the mexican version - it bet it is the best.
My girl is so clever!
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Ice tea is thought of as a summer drink by most people, but we enjoy it year round in our household.
Instead of having the sun brew it for us, we just set a jug of water with the tea bags in it by one of the heater units and it gets brewed that way.
I must admit though, we don't go through those jugs as quickly now as we did in the summer months.
Quite often, after being outside in the cold temperatures, it is nice to come into the house to have a hot beverage to warm the chilly bones.
Besides hot tea in the winter, hot chocolate is my second favorite drink. Sometimes it seems to take forever for the water in the kettle to boil, and when one is cold, it seems to take twice as long.
NESCAFE has a new machine on the market that can prepare hot beverages in less than a minute.
This sleek, modern machine makes many kinds of hot or cold beverages by using a special capsule system that produces coffeehouse quality beverages.
What a great accessory this would be to use year round. No more waiting for that kettle to boil - hot chocolate or hot tea would be ready when we need it most - probably even before we have the time to take off all those winter layers.
Visit divine.ca to check out the Nescafe Dolce Gusto for yourself.
There has been a lot of talk in the news lately about the quality of the teaching in the United States public schools over the past twenty years.
The are more students dropping out of high school than ever before, and the ones who really want to learn aren't given the incentives do to so.
Comparing the school system in the US to many other countries, our children are not getting what they need to be able to compete and keep up with their peers abroad.
Good teachers are in great demand, and in today's world, earning a teaching degree or advancing a current degree can be done online.
The USC Rossier School of Education offers an accelerated teaching program online with tuition reimbursement and scholarships to help with the funding.
This innovative program offers field-based experiences in your local area combined with interactive learning online.
The convenience and flexibility of taking classes online fits into just about any lifestyle and schedule.
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The supermarket had turkeys on sale this week for .49 cents a pound for the frozen ones.
They were the good ones too - the all natural kind with no preservatives or additives.
If our freezer hadn't given out earlier this week, I would have bought an extra one for after the holidays.
I ended up cooking the one I did buy last night for dinner, and it was delicious.
It came with a pop-up in its breast to let us know when it was done, but I never like to rely on those little plastic pieces.
I made sure it was cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees in the breast meat and in the thigh meat.
The turkey weighed 21 pounds, and it took almost five hours to cook in a 350 degree oven.
What surprised me the most was the amount of fluid in the roasting pan.
In the past I have had to keep taking out the water as it cooked or it would drip all over the oven and make a mess.
I kept a careful eye on it, but I didn't have to remove any.
Must be that the all natural ones aren't filled with water that comes out during the cooking.
I have posted below the USDA recommended cooking times for a turkey.
Just thought I would share a tip that we have been using for the past couple of months.
The days have been getting colder, and sometimes a can of soup for lunch tastes so good.
We try to get the soups that pay attention to the fat and salt content, and those ones are usually a bit more expensive than the regular cans.
Our supermarket has been having the kind we like best on sale for the past week, so we stocked up a few extra cans.
A dollar for a can of soup isn't too bad, and when we split it between two of us, it becomes a great value.
But, we found that we can stretch that one can just a bit more.
I always have a large bowl of cooked rice in the refrigerator - we love to add it to many of our meals.
Well, by adding it to the soup, it expands that one can for another serving - making three bowls instead of two.
But beware when you add the rice.
Adding it just before you eat it is best.
If you have any extra soup that you already added the rice to, and you store it until the next meal, then the rice will swell up big and there will be no liquid left in the soup.
This is really good too, but I think of it as more of a side dish now rather than soup.
Hey, it works too, though!


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Q: It was good meeting versus It was good to meet If I have just met my friend's girlfriend, which of these would be more idiomatic?

It was good meeting your girlfriend.
It was good to meet your girlfriend. She seems nice.

A: There can be a slight difference in meaning between the two, where the the first form would mean that the meeting itself was good, whereas the second would mean that the fact that the meeting took place was good. Your example doesn't really demonstrate the difference, mainly because of that final sentence which I'm assuming is to be appended to both options. But without that sentence nullifying the effect I'm talking about, we might have:

It was good meeting your girlfriend. She has a fascinating job; I hope we can all hang out more.

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It was good to meet your girlfriend. It confirmed what I already suspected; with her politics, she and I would be better not to meet again if you don't mind.

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Our mission and outreach ministries are where those words are put into practice.
We partner with our sister churches, North Wilkesboro First United Methodist Church and North Wilkesboro Baptist Church, to sponsor Habitat for Humanity builds–we have completed five houses to date.
We set aside "at home mission trip" weeks to join in a week of service to the local community.
We participate in the Presbyterian Church USA's Pennies for Hunger program and have sponsored grants for numerous Wilkes County hunger agencies.
We provide direct aid to persons in need through our Matthew 25 Fund.
Click here to learn more about our past and current local mission projects!
We support the work of the Hebron Foundation in providing medical ministries to the people of Chiapas, Mexico.
We send both individuals and church-wide teams on international mission opportunities. In recent years, our members have served on short term mission trips in Mexico, Tanzania, and Thailand, as well as in New Orleans on cleanups from Hurricane Katrina.
Where the needs of the world call, we seek to answer as we are able, and new ministry opportunities emerge constantly.


The Italian screen siren comments on Visconti, '8 1/2' and saying no to Brando.
It seems like Claudia Cardinale, star of such classics as 8½, Once Upon a Time in The West and Fitzcarraldo, was destined for stardom.
One hundred and forty movies later the 76-year-old 'girl who refused to do cinema' can be seen in Effie Gray starring Dakota Fanning and Emma Thompson. The new movie focuses on the wife of 19th century art historian John Ruskin who tries to get an annulment from their loveless marriage. Cardinale appears in the Venice sequence, chaperoning Effie on outings with a young artist.
Here Cardinale recalls some of her career high points, comparing Fellini with Visconti, surviving Fitzcarraldo and getting hit on by Marlon Brando.
You've said the set of 8½ was chaotic. How do you work under such conditions?
It was incredible because I did The Leopard with Visconti at the same time. He was like doing theater, very serious, and the other one with Fellini, no script, just improvisation all the time. All the other actors, they just have to count, one, two, three, four, five, it was just numbers. And then in dubbing, he would put in what he wanted, Federico.
It wasn't your first time working with co-star Marcello Mastroianni.
Three times, the first one, (Mario) Monicelli's (Big Deal on Madonna Street), it was incredible. And at that time, I didn't speak Italian because my first language is French. When we were shooting (on 8½), Federico was talking to me, I would answer, and after, Marcello would repeat what Federico asked me. Marcello used to say, "I'm just clowning around and they pay me!"
On The Leopard you worked with an icon like Burt Lancaster at the peak of his career.
At the beginning they said Burt is a cowboy, he can't do a Prince. And in the film he is fantastic. At that time it wasn't direct (synch) sound and I was speaking English with Burt, Italian with the other, French with another. And Visconti, you could speak with him of everything. He knew every song, music, theater, I had a marvelous relationship with him because we'd been everywhere, in London to see the last show of Marlene Dietrich. We did a lot together.
And you've called Fitzcarraldo the best time you ever had on a film set.
Fitzcarraldo is the best adventure of my life. In the beginning, Klaus (Kinski) was a bit difficult and then he changed. All the Indians, I had to dance for them all naked. During the scene, all the Indians said to Werner (Herzog), "We'll kill him (Kinski)." And he said, "No, we're doing a movie. Don't kill him!"
You were on the movie before Herzog changed out the cast?
The problem is we started with Mick Jagger and Jason (Robards) and suddenly Jason, because we had nothing to eat, he went on top of a tree and he wanted a New York steak and then he got dysentery and we have to interrupt that movie. And then we start with Klaus Kinski.
You never worked with Brando but I understand he made a pass at you.
Yes, I met him in Hollywood. I said that for me he was the most beautiful actor and the most brilliant. He tried, but I didn't accept.


The inquiry opens today into a proposal by Rolton Kilbride Ltd on behalf of Legal and General Assurance Society Limited) to construct a Renewable Energy Centre ("REC") at land at Keypoint, Thornhill Road, South Marston, Swindon. The REC would employ an Advanced Conversion Technology (ACT), known as 'gasification' which heats residual waste to very high temperatures, causing the materials to break down whilst also generating a gas which when burnt in a boiler creates steam, which in turn drives a turbine to generate electricity or export heat. The REC was refused planning permission by Swindon Borough Council on the grounds of: (i) visual impacts and prejudice to Swindon's development strategy; and (ii) failure to demonstrate need, failure to carry out a robust alternative sites assessment and breach of the proximity principle.
The inquiry is sitting for 10 days. It is being held at STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway, Fire Fly Avenue (off Kemble Drive), Swindon, SN2 2EY.
Christopher Katkowski QC and Zack Simons are appearing for the Appellant.
James Maurici QC and Admas Habteslasie are appearing for Swindon Borough Council.


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Grants and Related Resources: Grants for Nonprofits
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Funding database created and maintained by Candid (formerly the Foundation Center). Provides access to detailed profiles on over 140,000 private and corporate foundations, corporate giving programs, grantmaking public charities, and federal agency funders. Updated weekly. Also provides information on grant recipients, over 8 million recently awarded grants, and over a million recently filed IRS Forms 990 and 990-PF. Available across all MSU IP Ranges and to anyone with a current MSU NetID and password. Non-affiliated visitors can request access at the Main Library Reference Desk or utilize Foundation Directory Quick Start, a limited version of the database (free registration required).
The new "Foundation Portfolio" feature organizes funder-specific content in one convenient location in the application, and includes: the funder profile and most recent 990s and, particularly for the larger foundations: the ability to search within a funder's grants list, using customized search indexes; full-color downloadable charts that show the distribution of the funder's grants in multiple categories; funder-related news, requests for proposals (RPFs), job opportunities, publications and articles (updated daily); and trustees, officers, donors, and other key staff, with titles and affiliations. A special 990 Search feature allows subscribers to search across the text of every 990 that we have in our database attached to a grantmaker record. Updated weekly.
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Each record also includes, where available: URLs to more information on the funding opportunity, deadline date(s), restrictions on who may apply (including geographic restrictions), lists of previous awards, amount(s) of grant or award, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number, populations encouraged to apply (e.g., women, minorities, disabled), RFA and PA numbers for NIH grants, and program numbers for NSF grants. Funding opportunities range from pure research grants to arts programs, biomedical and health care research, community services programs, children and youth programs, and K-12 education funding. Sponsoring organizations include federal government agencies (including NIH, NSF, Centers for Disease Control, and many others), foundations and other nonprofit organizations, corporations and corporate foundations, research institutes, state agencies, and universities.
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The story of a team of three female African-American mathematicians who served in an important role in NASA during the early years of the US space program.
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For individuals who hire a fence company, it may be out of a need to improve the home's function. However, these professionals can also help individuals to boost the value of their home. You may or may not realize that adding a beautiful and properly installed fencing system can actually increase the value of the home. However, before doing so, individuals need to consider what their options are, how to ensure the value increases, and what to avoid.
A fence company can help an individual to determine the best type of fencing for the home or place of business. In general, there are a few things to consider before buying.
What is the goal of it? Will it provide privacy, security, safety for pets or just be for decoration?
Does the system need to meet guidelines set forth by the city's code for height and type?
Is a permit required for the installation of it? Do neighbors have to approve of the structure?
What type of features and detailing does the homeowner wish to obtain?
What existing structures need to be taken into consideration?
In order for any structure to add value to a home, it must be attractive, properly installed and serve some sort of function that was not present beforehand. If the home is in a residential neighborhood where pets are common, a private fencing system may be ideal. On the other hand, a property that is in a commercial district will benefit from a security fencing system instead. Work with a specialist to determine what the options are.
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A fence company that's reliable can help individuals to achieve the goals he or she needs in erecting a fencing system. It is best to look at all of your options and then to make a decision about which is the right one for the home's particular needs. Consider the surrounding area and any laws that may limit the type of structure or the installation of such a structure. By working with a respected business for this serviceHealth Fitness Articles, you reduce the risks associated with a poor installation.
Whether you are considering a weekend getaway or a long dreamed vacation, making a plan in advance is definitely something that will ease things a lot. There are so many aspects to consider and things to buy or reserve, that you may feel overwhelmed, but if you create a structured list, then there is nothing to worry about. Fortunately, nowadays you can find all the information you need about flights, accommodation and travel packages on dedicated platforms, such as US Cruise Agents. These are aimed to help you get the best deals on the market, regardless your destination or the timeframe of your holiday. However, in order to make sure you will spend a great time, you should make a plan with all the necessary activities, before hitting the road or getting on a plane.
To begin with, you will have to pick a destination. There are plenty of online travel agencies that you can use in order to find out the best place where you can spend your holidays – all you have to do is a simple research. If you have dreamed about this trip for some time now, you probably already have in mind a place that you would like to visit. While some people prefer sunny and relaxing resorts, others, the typical travellers, will always choose a place with a rich cultural background. Whether you want to go to a luxurious beach resort, a cultural city or an exotic location, you are likely to find the best offers if you use the internet – so do not hesitate and start looking with some months in advance.
The sooner you choose your destination, the better, because you will have plenty of time to inform yourself about the relevant aspects (such as the social environment or the local currency) and read the opinions of other tourists who visited the area before you. This way those who went there recently will offer you some relevant advice regarding the locals, the services, the expected behavior of the guests, and so on. After you decide upon the location, you have to choose the moment and the length of your stay: experts will advise you to avoid the peak period (generally the summer months), because then the prices are very expensive, and focus on the off season (September or October). If you are lucky enough, you can find cheap vacation packages during the holiday season, through a last minute offer, for instance. Of course, the period will have to match your schedule, because you will probably not be able to take too many days off work.
After you choose the destination and the timeframe, you should start booking the flight tickets and accommodation – the sooner, the better. Once everything is settled and reserved, make an itinerary plan. This should consist in the most reputable attractions of the area, but also the places you really want to see and the things you dream about doing. Make sure you plan every activity day by day, unless you want to end up missing the most interesting part.
Traveling on the spur of the moment can be an invigorating experience. Planning a trip months in advance can drain the excitement out of it. Impulsive decisions and choices can boost your adrenaline and make the whole experience more fun. This is where last minute travel package deals step in to give you a helping hand. These little guys can make traveling at the very last moment easy and stress free that means that even though you are rushed you have the time to enjoy the excitement.
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OneWeb satellites caught in Russia Roscosmos standoff amid Ukraine disaster
March 5, 2022 Laurent
A Soyuz 2 rocket launches 36 OneWeb satellites on March 25, 2020 from Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia.
The company web area race has taken a geopolitical transform.
Russian house company Roscosmos is refusing to start the up coming batch of 36 OneWeb world wide web satellites as scheduled for Friday, except the enterprise satisfies the state agency's needs. Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin said the ultimatum is a reaction to U.K. sanctions versus Russia above its invasion of Ukraine.
Roscosmos claimed in a statement on Wednesday that the Soyuz rocket will be taken off from the launchpad at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan unless OneWeb satisfies two requires:
The U.K. government sells its stake in the business.
OneWeb ensures that the satellites not be employed for military uses.
U.K. Small business and Strength Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng claimed in a statement that there is "no negotiation" with Roscosmos about OneWeb and that the govt "is not providing its share."
"We are in touch with other shareholders to focus on next actions," Kwarteng said.
In change, Rogozin responded to Kwarteng by expressing he would give the U.K. two times to believe about its final decision, and implied that OneWeb would not be in a position to total its satellite network without having Roscosmos' aid.
OneWeb's main of govt, regulatory and engagement Chris McLaughlin explained to CNBC that in the meantime, the firm has eliminated its personnel from Baikonur Cosmodrome – as Russia leases the spaceport. McLaughlin said OneWeb's workforce on site, as effectively as a U.S. Point out Division protection representative, are now all safely and securely offsite and relocated elsewhere inside of Kazakhstan.
"We have not been complacent – we've been searching immediately after, as a precedence, the protection and protection of our people and of our compliance with ITAR [International Traffic in Arms Regulations]," McLaughlin reported.
Arianespace, a subsidiary of European rocket builder ArianeGroup, has also relocated its staff in coordination with the OneWeb groups. The business sells rockets, like the Soyuz, that are provided by Roscosmos for OneWeb launches. Arianespace declined CNBC's request for remark on the scenario.
A stack of 36 OneWeb satellites remaining organized in advance of its launch on March 25, 2020.
OneWeb has introduced 428 satellites to lower Earth orbit on Soyuz rockets and plans to operate a constellation of 650 satellites to offer world wide internet coverage from house.
McLaughlin explained that OneWeb has been receiving data about the problem the similar way that the general public is: by way of tweets by Roscosmos and Rogozin.
"It is really all we're getting," he reported. "It appears nuts but I've viewed the letters [to OneWeb from Roscosmos], and the letters say nothing that isn't now in the tweets."
As McLaughin understands it, Roscosmos will have a conference on Friday night, at which point — if the calls for usually are not satisfied — the Russian house company would formally declare it truly is not launching the OneWeb mission, roll the rocket again from the launchpad and disassemble it.
OneWeb's satellites arrived in Kazakhstan before Russia invaded Ukraine, and McLaughlin explained that all the events concerned made a decision to go on shifting forward as "this particular launch was not topic to any sanction."
"Yesterday, they were being on the lookout forward to launching us," McLaughlin said.
In the event Russia cancels the start, McLaughlin says the contracts concerning OneWeb, Arianespace, and OneWeb are "all to be discussed" and anticipates each individual celebration will place to "pressure majeure."
"I have just obtained a visible of that Reservoir Pet dogs scene, where everyone's pointing guns at all people," McLaughlin said.
OneWeb's multinational sprawl
House corporations have been racing to build following-technology satellite online networks, largely in lower Earth orbit employing hundreds or countless numbers of satellites. OneWeb is 1 of the most experienced variations of these concepts — along with SpaceX's Starlink — and has already started to offer services to customers.
OneWeb's company is dependent on multinational cooperation with a diversity of stakeholders across the earth. The firm was rescued from bankruptcy in 2020 when the U.K. authorities and Indian telecommunications conglomerate Bharti World just about every took fairness stakes to finance the company's community. It also counts among the its stakeholders Japanese financial commitment big SoftBank, European communications company Eutelsat and South Korean conglomerate Hanwha programs.
McLaughlin mentioned that OneWeb's shareholders anticipate to keep an unexpected emergency meeting in the coming times to discuss the Roscosmos standoff.
The company's source chain is also world wide: OneWeb's satellites are created in Florida by way of a joint undertaking with European aerospace large Airbus. Its launches are executed by Arianespace on Russian-designed rockets. Nations have to have regulatory acceptance for the firm to supply service.
By distinction, SpaceX is a non-public, intensely-verticalized U.S. undertaking. Elon Musk's business builds and launches Starlink world-wide-web satellites itself. SpaceX presents Starlink assistance in additional than two dozen countries.
The organization a short while ago activated service in Ukraine in reaction to requests from the governing administration. SpaceX also sent Starlink terminals to Ukraine, with the antennas supporting to hook up the region to the web amid the Russian invasion.
McLaughlin explained OneWeb is not providing services in Ukraine simply because "we are continue to early phase," and also does not have ground stations in Russia.
"We weren't in a position to assist in the way that Musk went forward and did," McLaughlin mentioned.
As a consequence, the Ukraine conflict is probably a boon for Musk's organization above the likes of OneWeb, Deutsche Lender analyst Edison Yu wrote in a observe on Wednesday.
"In the close to-time period, the clearest winner is SpaceX looking at it fundamentally becomes the only practical backup solution for any entity that was reliant on Russian Soyuz rockets," Yu wrote in a be aware to traders.
Yu highlighted Rocket Lab as a different likely beneficiary, indicating the company's Electron rocket "could most likely just take above some small payload launches." In the meantime, Yu emphasised that "the largest losers would probable be the European Room Agency, OneWeb, and the International House Station specified significant Russian cooperation."
Clarification: This tale was current to mirror the role of Arianespace as an ArianeGroup subsidiary.
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This is my favorite blueberry muffin recipe and I have never had it not turn out wonderful! I have another blueberry muffin recipe (it's a little healthier then this one) and it is yummy…..but I have to admit, I like this one better.
The tiny pinch of nutmeg gives it a subtle flavor that leaves me wanting to eat another and another until before I know it half the batch is gone…ooops.
I created this recipe by slightly adapting a recipe I found on The Pioneer Woman's blog. I use vanilla yogurt and sour cream and add a little orange or lemon zest. I also use frozen blueberries (thawed) and cut them down by half, I like more muffin then blueberry.
This recipe is so simple and I love that it makes almost 2 dozen muffins. That way, when I eat half the batch myself there is still enough for everyone else in the family to have a couple too.
The orange or lemon zest is totally optional, but it pairs up so nicely with the pinch of nutmeg that I highly recommend adding it. Also If you want you can use a full cup of yogurt, I just like to do half yogurt half sour cream. Greek yogurt or regular both work well in this recipe.
In another large bowl whisk together sugar, oil, vanilla, egg, yogurt, sour cream and orange or lemon zest.
Add the dry ingredients and stir to a count of 10.
Add blueberries, to mixture and stir 3-6 times.
Add mixture to prepared muffin pans.
Sprinkle a pinch of sugar over top of each muffin.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes and allow to cool completely. If using mini muffin tins cook for 12-15 minutes.


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# Version 1.9
8 March 2013

## Announcement
We are happy to announce Fuel 1.9.

The default set of packages of this version already comes in Pharo 2.0, so you it's not necessary to install it there. However, Fuel also works out-of-the-box in Pharo from 1.1 up to 2.0, as well as in Squeak 4.1 up to 4.4. You can see our documentation for complete installation and use guides.

## Changes:

- (feature) DoIt and not-installed CompiledMethods are fully serialized by default.
- (fix) Date & DateAndTime (thanks Cami and Marcus) (already included in 1.8.1 and 1.8.2).
- (feature) New hooks methods #fuelNew and #fuelNew: for custom instantiation (see "Hooking instance creation" in Customizing the Graph).
- Globals:
- Added #globalEnvironment: to specify where the globals are looked-up. (see "Changing the environment" in Managing Globals)
- Explicit references to "Smalltalk globals" changed to "self class environment".
- A SystemDictionary instance is not treated as global when it is not "Smalltalk globals".
- Documentation:
- General update
- New Format Migration section.
- New Built-in Header Support section.
- (feature) Put back FLSerializer>>on:.
- (optimization) New clusters for SmallInteger.
- (optimization) New clusters for most common collections.
- (feature) Built-in support for header (See Built-in Header Support):
- pre and post materialization actions (clean closures).
- attach additional objects.
- materialize only the header.
- (fix) Safer substitutions (see FLPluggableSubstitutionTest>>testPrivateExcluded).
- (feature) Materialize .fuel files when drag&dropped in the image.
- (cleanup) Removed unneeded cluster: FLWellKnownObjectsCluster.

We want to thank developers of the community that enrich the project with code, issue reports and ideas.

Have fun!

Martin (on behalf of Mariano and Max, who worked a lot on this version!)

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Q: please detect the Visual c++ error case WM_LBUTTONDOWN:
    x1=LOWORD(z);
    y1=HIWORD(z);
    d=GetDC (w);
    TextOut(d,x1,y1,"AMITA",6);
    ReleaseDC (w,&d);
    break;

Error:: error C2664: 'ReleaseDC' : cannot convert parameter 2
    from 'struct HDC__ ** ' to 'struct HDC__ *

A: ReleaseDC (w,&d); should be ReleaseDC (w,d);

A: Use:
ReleaseDC (w,d);

instead.
It's because GetDC returns an HDC and ReleaseDC is expecting an HDC as well, but you're giving it the address of your HDC.
Cannot convert from X** to X* and Cannot convert from X* to X** are two of the canonical error messages you will hopefully be able to spot immediately at some point in your life :-) It's almost always the same problem (too many, or too few, levels of indirection).


"Tesla would have to deliver at least 100,000 cars each quarter, for the next three quarters". The remaining 14,150 vehicles were the Model S sport sedan and the Model X SUV. This caused a large number of vehicle deliveries to shift to the second quarter.
Tesla added that 10,600 cars were on their way to customers down to strong demand in China and Europe towards the end of the quarter. The company's manufacturing process also slowed during a rocky start to the new year.
"To us, this signals that the tax subsidy cut in the U.S. was a significant hit to these premium vehicles and/or Model 3 is having a bigger cannibalisation impact", Spak said in a note.
'We reaffirm our prior guidance of 360,000 to 400,000 vehicle deliveries in 2019, ' it said.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is nothing short of a complete enigma.
Newer Tesla models can already do their own lane changes, but only after the driver has "told" the auto to do so by using the turn signal stalk.
Either way, the Securities and Exchange Commission alleges Musk's tweet violated a court-approved settlement that called for him to have his tweets about Tesla information pre-approved by the company.
He also turned to twitter where he has 25.5 million follower to promote his "Emo G Records".
He then clarified: 'Meant to say annualized production rate at end of 2019 probably around 500k, ie 10k cars/week.
RBC analysts called Model S/X deliveries "very disappointing" and estimated the numbers would translate to a more than $1 billion shortfall in revenue compared to previous estimates.
When asked what punishments Musk should face, the SEC's lawyer said the agency would like to hit Musk with larger fines but did not ask for Musk to lose his job as Tesla's CEO.
Musk and the SEC settled on a $28 million fine, his resignation of the position of chairman of Tesla's board of directors and - and this is surprisingly key - to stop tweeting about Tesla's business without the company's lawyers' approval.
The app got a new S-themed overflow menu that has a red dot to highlight the experience in the navigation drawer. You pick up passengers on the way and with every additional passenger you pick, your bogey increases in size.


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'Illegal immigrants increasingly use Hoek van Holland to get to Britain'
Coastguard at Hoek van Holland
The number of illegal immigrants using the ferry terminal at Hoek van Holland to reach Britain is increasing, the Telegraaf said at the weekend
In total, 150 illegal immigrants were caught at Hoek van Holland in the first two months of this year, compared to 450 for the whole of 2015, the paper said.
Last weekend, for example, the Dutch military police picked up a Turkish teenager with a fake ID, six Albanians hiding in lorries and a Tunisian with a French ID card.
This increase comes as tightened security makes the Calais-Dover channel crossing more difficult for migrants. Last month, authorities in France bulldozed an enormous shanty town in Calais known as The Jungle where hundreds of people have been living.
A known route
Last year, British officials in Harwich discovered 68 illegal immigrants on a ferry from Hoek van Holland. The group of Afghans, Chinese, Vietnamese and Russians were found locked in cargo containers. Four Polish lorry drivers were arrested.
Several such incidents happened last year, prompting the Daily Mail to call the route between Holland and Harwich a 'carousel system for immigrants, who come to Britain, are deported back to the Netherlands and then try to sneak back again.'
The Dutch transport sector also warned that a wave of stowaways was moving north from Zeebrugge in Belgium to Hoek van Holland.
'It is not true,' a military police spokesman told DutchNews.nl. 'We check everyone who comes through here, and we check lorries based on the intelligence reports we get from several sources.'
'Nor have we seen any real increase in numbers since Calais was closed last month,' he said.


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FedFin on Revisiting the Fundamentals of the FRTB
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As anticipated and in response to a lot of hell-no comments from the U.S. and other recalcitrant countries, the Basel Committee has proposed some rewrites to the final "fundamental review of the trading book" (FRTB) rules governing the risk-based regulatory capital for global banks. What Basel didn't change is the fact that, as before, the FRTB is complex and very specific to individual banks and asset classes. This means that strategic analytics for firms and/or deal structures must go into more detail than possible in an overall report. That said, it's clear that the new approach to the FRTB may open a bit of balance-sheet capacity for big banks to hold RMBS not guaranteed by a government. Still, all the revisions do is crack open the earlier FRTB. Even with its changes, there still wouldn't be enough liberated capital to make a meaningful difference in who would want an RMBS or credit-risk tranche from anything other than Ginnie or a GSE.
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Haverfordwest – castle
plan of the castle and town in the Middle Ages, source: castlesfortsbattles.co.uk
reconstruction of the castle from the 14th/ 15th century from the south-east
The castle was built around 1110 – 1120 on the initiative of the Anglo-Norman lord Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Pembroke. Another theory is that the castle was built by Flemish Tancred the Fleming, who came to Pembrokeshire from the continent. The castle was supposed to control the crossing over West Cleddau, a strategically important point, as the river was navigable for sea vessels just to this place. At its foot the town of Castleton grew. The first mention of it come from 1207, when William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke, granted it priveleges.
For the first time the castle was attacked unsuccessfully by Welsh Gruffydd ap Rhys, prince of Deheubarth, in 1136 and again in 1147. Shortly thereafter, in the second half of the 12th century, its reconstruction began, replacing the buildings with a stone one. The castle remained in the hands of the descendants of Tancred, Richard FitzTancred, and then Robert FitzRichard. In 1210, Robert hosted the King John returning from Ireland at the castle, but soon he got into political intrigues, lost the ruler's trust, had to flee to France, and the castle was confiscated. Three years later, it was donated to William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke, who began a significant expansion program. These improvements were sufficient to stop Llywelyn's ap Iorwerth attack in 1217 and resist the assault in 1220, although in the latter the town was captured and burnt. In the thirteenth century, the castle passed into the hands of Humphrey de Bohun, whose family had a stronghold with breaks until 1289. During this period, the castle resisted the next attack, this time of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the prince of Gwynedd, in 1257.
In 1284, king Edward I and queen Eleanor visited the castle during a pilgrimage to St. Davids. The queen liked Haverfordwest so much, that four years later she borrowed a huge amount of money to buy a castle from the de Bohun family and carry out another reconstruction. Queen Eleanor died in 1290, but the castle remained a royal property. In the 14th century it was occupied by many owners, among others in the years 1359-1367 by Edward, the Black Prince. As a property of the Crown, the castle was renovated in the 80s of the 14th century. These works proved to be important, because in 1405 the stronghold was strong enough to resist the attack during the Welsh uprising of Glyndŵr.
In the subsequent years of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries the castle gradually fell into neglect. Henry VIII gave it to Anne Boleyn, but it was already described in the official report as "completely ruined." The fortifications were strengthened again during the English Civil War in the 17th century. It was held by royalists, but they abandoned castle, allegedly misinterpreting the sounds of cows, as the upcoming Parliamentary army. Although it was recaptured and held for a year by the royal garrison, it eventually surrendered after the near battle of Colby Moor. In 1648, one of the walls of the castle was demolished, and the stronghold was soon abandoned. In 1779, the castle ruins were transformed into a prison and after a few dozen years a new building was erected in the castle's ward. The prison functioned until 1878.
castle from the north-east on the engraving of Samuel and Nathaniel Buck from around 1740
view of the castle from 1824 according to H.Gastineau
The castle was built on a rocky ridge, protected from the east by a cliff, dropping from a height of about 25 meters towards the Western Cleddau River, and on all other sides secured by quite steep slopes. The stone buildings separated the upper ward in the eastern, higher part of the area, while the outer bailey occupied an oblong, roughly oval region measuring 70 x 90 meters on its western side. The original entrance to its area was from the west in the four-sided gatehouse, similarly the gatehouse of the upper ward of the castle was located in the western part of the defensive circuit.
The southern wing of the upper ward was occupied by a representative great hall illuminated by large Gothic windows. It was in the upper floor of the building, while the lower one traditionally housed a vaulted undercroft of an economic function. From the east, the building was provided with a four-sided projection, protruding towards the riverside slopes. In the eastern part of the courtyard, opposite the entrance gate, in the safest part of the castle, there was a quadrilateral keep. This building, probably the oldest stone element of the castle, had dimensions of 13 x 9 meters and massive walls 2.4 meters thick. Between it and the great hall there was a chapel and additional chambers. The defense was also provided by an almost cylindrical (flattened from the side of the courtyard) tower with a diameter of 8 meters located in the north-west part (in the corner of the wall, at its contact with the fortifications of the outer bailey) and the south-west semicircular tower (in the corner of the great hall building). These towers had three storeys.
The outer bailey stretching on the west side was reinforced with two cylindrical towers, one four-sided and the aforementioned gatehouse. In addition, the southern side of the outer ward and the upper ward was secured by a second defensive wall with a cylindrical tower on the south-eastern side. The fortifications of the outer ward touched the town walls of Castleton, which surrounded the castle from the north and west, and also from the south after enlargement.
plan of the upper ward with a chronological stratification according to M.Salter
The castle has survived in the form of an advanced ruin, with the outer walls of the inner ward preserved from the north, south and east. The most characteristic element is the cylindrical north-west tower and south-west tower. Fragments of the walls and quadrilateral tower are also visible on the site of the former outer ward. The ruins are open to the public, in the modern building of the former prison there is now a municipal museum.
castle from the south-west side, photo: T.Reading, Flickr
north-west tower, photo Wikimedia Commons
south-east corner of the upper castle, photo Wikimedia Commons
relics of the great hall, photo Wikimedia Commons
northern part of the upper castle from the side of the inner ward, photo Wikimedia Commons
relics of the east range of the upper castle, photo Wikimedia Commons
Kenyon J., The medieval castles of Wales, Cardiff 2010.
Lindsay E., The castles of Wales, London 1998.
Salter M., The castles of South-West Wales, Malvern 1996.
Website castlesfortsbattles.co.uk, Haverfordwest castle.


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// Autogenerated from vk-api-schema. Please don't edit it manually.
package com.vk.api.sdk.queries.ads;

import com.vk.api.sdk.client.AbstractQueryBuilder;
import com.vk.api.sdk.client.Utils;
import com.vk.api.sdk.client.VkApiClient;
import com.vk.api.sdk.client.actors.UserActor;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.List;

/**
 * Query for Ads.createClients method
 */
public class AdsCreateClientsQuery extends AbstractQueryBuilder<AdsCreateClientsQuery, List<Integer>> {
    /**
     * Creates a AbstractQueryBuilder instance that can be used to build api request with various parameters
     *
     * @param client VK API client
     * @param actor actor with access token
     * @param accountId value of "account id" parameter.
     * @param data value of "data" parameter.
     */
    public AdsCreateClientsQuery(VkApiClient client, UserActor actor, int accountId, String data) {
        super(client, "ads.createClients", Utils.buildParametrizedType(List.class, Integer.class));
        accessToken(actor.getAccessToken());
        accountId(accountId);
        data(data);
    }

    /**
     * Advertising account ID.
     *
     * @param value value of "account id" parameter.
     * @return a reference to this {@code AbstractQueryBuilder} object to fulfill the "Builder" pattern.
     */
    protected AdsCreateClientsQuery accountId(int value) {
        return unsafeParam("account_id", value);
    }

    /**
     * Serialized JSON array of objects that describe created campaigns. Description of 'client_specification' objects see below.
     *
     * @param value value of "data" parameter.
     * @return a reference to this {@code AbstractQueryBuilder} object to fulfill the "Builder" pattern.
     */
    protected AdsCreateClientsQuery data(String value) {
        return unsafeParam("data", value);
    }

    @Override
    protected AdsCreateClientsQuery getThis() {
        return this;
    }

    @Override
    protected List<String> essentialKeys() {
        return Arrays.asList("data", "account_id", "access_token");
    }
}


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Ashley Graham's Newborn Son Isaac Menelik Giovanni Ervin Has the Most Special Meaning Behind His Name
Feb 4, 2020 10:06 am·
By Jennifer Machin
Model Ashley Graham and husband Justin Ervin revealed the name of their newborn son, Isaac Menelik Giovanni Ervin, and the meaning behind it is so special. She gave birth to the beautiful baby boy on January 18, and the new parents gave details about his powerful name that "points to legacy" on the February 4 episode of Ashley's "Pretty Big Deal" podcast.
Ashley Graham and Justin Ervin's Relationship Timeline Is So Pure
Justin has been holding on to the name Isaac since he was in high school. He and his sister would sweetly talk about what names they liked for their future children. "She was always brainstorming names and I brainstormed my own name for my future son — I knew it was going to be Isaac," Justin explained on his wife's podcast.
Menelik was inspired by a trip to Ethiopia the couple took last Christmas. "Menelik is the first emperor of Ethiopia," Ashley said. "It also means son of the wise, and Menelik was the son of Queen of Sheba and King Solomon."
As for Giovanni, that's the Italian name for John. Not only is it a nod to Justin's European roots, but both of the couple's grandfathers are named John. We love how much thought Ashley and her hubby put into Isaac's name!
Courtesy of Ashley Graham/Instagram; Pretty Big Deal/YouTube
This is Ashley's first child with husband Justin Ervin. The couple announced they were pregnant on their ninth wedding anniversary in August 2019.
Ashley Graham's Style Is Absolute Perfection, Even When She's Pregnant
"Nine years ago today, I married the love of my life," she captioned the Instagram post with her hubby. "It has been the best journey with my favorite person in the world! Today, we are feeling so blessed, grateful and excited to celebrate with our GROWING FAMILY! Happy anniversary, [Justin]. Life is about to get even better."
It's been a whirlwind since then. Ashley has documented every step of the way, including the good and the bad. The mom of one has always been about promoting self-love, but she admitted it became a struggle to always remain positive while her body underwent many natural changes. After Ashley shared her first naked pregnancy photo, which put her tummy and stretch marks on display, she unexpectedly broke down.
"I had just announced that I was pregnant and I thought I was [going to] feel good … and I didn't. I just felt terrible," she revealed on her video series called Fearless in November.
Ashley Graham and Her Husband Justin Ervin Have the Sweetest Love Story
The brunette beauty continued, "That morning actually, I really thought to myself, 'Get it together, Ashley. There are other women out there who are going through the same thing as you. 'Why don't you have a dialogue with them? This is a new body that I'm walking into. Why don't I just put myself out there with this new body?'"
Luckily, she was able to lift herself up. From there, she continued posting more photos of her bare body, which simultaneously empowered her and inspired others. She even revealed she gained 50 pounds and chose to embrace it. Yes, girl!
"The best part is, I don't care!" she captioned an IG photo in December. "I have never felt better, and I am so thankful that my body and son have allowed me to be as mobile and flexible as I have been. Between working out, yoga, acupuncture and lymphatic massages — I finally feel like I figured out this whole pregnancy thing and how to feel my best."
We bet she feels ecstatic now that her baby boy is here. Congrats to the couple!


If you weren't sure by now, I love video games. Especially games made by Nintendo. Especially their Mario games. Especially the Mario platformers. Especially, especially, especially. Have I said "especially" enough?
The following is my ranked list of all the Mario platformer games, from my least to most favorite. Now, I wouldn't say any game on this list is bad, but I am admittedly unnecessarily critical of Mario games.
New Super Mario Bros. 2 was for me anticipated sequel to the first New Super Mario Bros. I was looking forward to seeing how Nintendo expanded their "New" franchise, and if it would deliver the same level of enjoyment its predecessor had. It was, however, only halfway satisfying. NSMB2 lands itself at the bottom of my list for the chronic level of unoriginality it contains. While the gameplay was of course good, nothing about this game felt "new." Level design was re-hashed, the majority of the power-ups were throwbacks from older games, and enemies and bosses were entirely forgettable (the Koopalings have never held much interest to me as bosses, considering they are seven versions of the same thing). The entire "collect a million coins" gimmick was also completely pointless, as it did nothing but add hours to your total play time of the game. All around, if you played any other of the "New" games, this one can be passed on.
This game was something everyone was waiting for. A multiplayer Mario game where everyone played on the same screen. That concept proved to be a massive success, but was unfortunately the best part of this game. NSMBW Was built from the ground up with multiplayer in mind, which meant single-player took less of a priority, apparently. Many of the game's levels are not especially fun to play by yourself, with most of the difficulty spawning from attempts to mess up a group's teamwork, which results in what I would consider "cheap deaths" for a single player. Levels will suddenly go from structured to Mario Party-esque, which clearly happens for the benefit of more than one player. It's an undue frustration for those of us with no friends.
Super Mario Land was the first ever portable Mario game. It gave players the desired ability to take Mario on the go, and enjoy close to the same amount of enjoyment. The reason this game is this low on the list is because one reason: its simplicity. I am well aware of the limitations of hardware, the lack of knowledge and cost issues, but that does not prevent this game from being less enjoyable that many other Mario games. It's fun, but at times it feels too much like a prototype. Also, I hate the Super Ball power-up. It just doesn't make sense to me.
Oh boy, I now a lot of you are angry about how low this game is on my list. What can I say? I didn't grow up with this game. Nostalgia has no effect on me. Super Mario Bros. 3 was a true evolution to the near-perfect formula introduced by the first Super Mario Bros. It had all the fun gameplay everyone had come to love, plus new features like a variety of power-ups and the ability to save game progress.
What makes this game place low on my list is how cluttered it is to me. I mentioned how it added new power-ups, but there are a LOT of them, and many of them rarely ever used in the game. You'll use one, level specific item once, then discard it as quickly as you can for a Fire Flower or a Leaf. There are also very powerful items, like the Hammer Bros. Suit, which are only ever seen a handful of times, which regulates them to a cruel tease. I also am not fond of the at times overabundance of levels. In later worlds, many of these levels feel like they could have (and should have) been condensed into single, more refined stages. You'll play many levels in relatively quick succession, then find yourself stuck on one frustrating level that throws off everything you've learned in the previous levels. I believe these levels exist because most of the game's levels do not have much substance past face value, and the oddball levels serve as a way to make the play actually appreciate the normal levels and not notice their monotony. This game also introduced the auto-scrolling levels, the greatest plague on the franchise.
The second the 3D Mario Platformers, Super Mario Sunshine was spectacle during its day. The gameplay, controls and visuals were all a joy to experience, along with the new, yet admittedly complicated F.L.U.D.D. weapon Mario uses.
The shortcomings of this game stem from the level design. Most of the various locations unfortunately feel and look mostly the same, due to the game's tropical setting. The lack of variety leaves much to be desired, with many levels being centered on finding your way around an area and almost randomly searching for items and trying to force subtle sequence progressions. I don't have any proof, but I feel that the decision to set the game in one particular locale hindered the developers' creativity. It just seems this way to me because of how many of the game's main collectables, the Shine Sprites, are found by finding secrets and collecting coins, instead of at the end of levels. Honestly, Sunshine feels like it should contain many more levels.
The first true sequel to the first Super Mario Bros., The Lost Levels stays very close to its predecessor with its gameplay. The only difference is the ability to play as either Mario or Luigi, each with unique characteristics. Oh, and the game is also very, very difficult. The difficulty never truly dampened my enjoyment of this game, but the fact that it feels like little more than an expansion of the first Super Mario Bros. leaves a lot to be desired.
This sequel to Super Mario Land got it so, so right. The gameplay manages to be simultaneously consisted with the rest of the series and deliver a significant amount of uniqueness. The levels are all stand-out and interesting, and the enemies and bosses all have a goofy yet endearing charm to them. This game also marked the first appearance of Wario.
My only true complaints about this game would be its length and difficulty. SML2 manages to deceptively short, and most of the game's challenge is regulated to its final level.
This is the game Super Mario Bros. 3 should have been. All of the fun plus of all of the refinement. Each level feels intentional and well thought out. This game also introduced the Super Feather, which gives Mario the Super Feather, the best power-up in any Mario game ever.
My main source of dissatisfaction with SMW stems from the sometimes too obscure hidden secrets it contains, as well as the Yoshi coins found in each level, which are the basically the originators of the Star Coins from the "New" games, which are often a pain to collect.
Mario's first 3D game, Nintendo certainly did it right during the industry's early days of three-dimensional gaming. This game introduced near-perfect gameplay, was the first wide-release reveal of Mario's voice, and established the winning formula that would be used in the next few 3D Mario games.
What isn't great about this game is the lack of multiplayer, the sometimes unclear level objectives and the typically boring coin hunting you have to do in order to collect every Power Star.
This game is essentially the "New" equivalent of Super Mario World. It takes the premise of New Super Mario Bros. Wii, builds on it, enhances and refines it. NSMBU manages to be fun in multiplayer and single player games, and also offers additional content in the form of challenge modes.
What make this game better would be to have some bosses that actually aren't the Koopalings, and if Star Coins were at least a little easier to find. Some of the coins require a lot of time and thought to find, and that throws of the overall flow of the game.
Many of you probably didn't see this one coming. "But it's not a 'real' Mario game," some people say. Well, some people are dumb. You think about all the things this game introduced. The unique character traits of Mario, Luigi, Peach and Toad. The Bob-ombs, Pokeys, Shy Guys, Snifits, and other iconic enemies. Think about how empty the series would feel without them. This unique game allowed for diversity in the series. It's also fun to play. And it's actually a Mario platformer without a time limit, which is nice to have once in a while.
The only things that would have made SMB2 better would have been to include multiplayer, more power-ups, and a better life-gaining system.
The supreme example of creating a perfect homage to an already perfect game mechanic. NSMB was a return to form, being directly inspired by the first Mario games. Therefore, this game has everything good about those games included in it, plus more of its own contributions.
The shortcomings of this game are few, but the most glaring are the blasted placement of Star Coins and some otherwise boring or forgettable levels.
Super Mario 64 was the first quantum leap forward in 3D platforming, and Super Mario Galaxy was the second. This game is so beautiful, both in gameplay and visuals. Being able to freely move around on three dimensional objects opens up a plethora of fun ideas for gameplay interactions.
For critiques of SMG, all I can say is that most of them were solved in the Sequel.
A game made as an expansion pack for NSMBU, New Super Luigi U can be seen as a type of "Hard Mode" for its predecessor. You play as Luigi with is signature style of having a higher jump and less movement control while on the ground, fewer power-ups, and every level has a ninety-nine second time limit. It's a much more focused and intense experience than other games in the series, making it stand out to me.
What this game did need was even more separation from NSMBU. The over world and locations are all the same, along with all the boss battles, which was disappointing.
So apparently Super Mario Galaxy was such a good idea that Nintendo had enough concepts left over to build an even better sequel. SMG2 keeps everything good about the first SMG, like the physics and level design, and adds improvements where needed, like with the controls and gimmicky motion-controlled levels.
For this game, the only thing I can say would be an improvement would be better implementation of multiplayer and for certain rarely-accessed power-ups to be used more or removed entirely.
I haven't loved a game as much as I've loved Super Mario 3D World in a long, long time. This game has it all, plain and simple. Fun gameplay, fantastic level design, appropriate and fun power-ups and surprisingly fun multiplayer. I've written an entire piece on this game before, so if you want more details, go ahead and read that. I can't praise this game enough.
As for critiques… umm…well… I guess the only thing I can think of is that to play certain optional levels, you're required to use the Gamepad, which you're probably already using to play the game with. This is one of the very few games I've loved from start to finish.
Well, that's my completely personal and biased list. I hoped you enjoyed it. And if you didn't, well, I can't really say I care. At least I'm honest.


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Dart 34882 was away working from Bedford yesterday.
10871 was doing the citi 2/3 route as was 22329.
22340 was doing the citi 1 route.
34533 was doing the 62 route.
Road works on Bourges Boulevard and Thorpe Road are causing havoc with the timetables. I wonder if some of these have been input to fill gaps in service.
Was at Queensgate today and a trio of 3 Bretton buses came in at the same time. They were 22337, 22329 and 22336.
Very unusual having 3 old bangers on 1 route.
Also 34880 was serving the 21 but this may have been a replacement.
Called in at Queensgate today and noted MAN 22334 on a 37 and 22336 also parked up - which was nice!
Stagecoach Peterborough 10011 AE12 CKC has been repainted and back out on the road on Tuesday 10th April 2018 on Peterborough Citi 1 Orton - Werrington.
Sorry for the very poor photo my camera on my mobile was playing up.
I see they're not really bothering with branding much these days. There was a time when all buses proudly displayed the right branding for where they operated from. I suppose if they don't stick anything on there it can never be wrong!
10010 has also received a paint job and is running without branding.
34882 is also back in Peterborough after a lengthy loan spell at Bedford.
As previously stated, 34882 is back after its loan spell at Bedford. It is now carrying a rear window advert for Co-Op Funeral Homes.
10874 was running the citi 3 route towards Bretton Centre this evening.
10010, 10011, 10012 and 10013 have now been rebranded again.
Only 10011 & 10013 have had the Peterborough Citi branding added again has saw them yesterday. 10010 & 10012 has not got the branding yet but time will tell.
How can stagecoach justify this?
darts 34771,34773 and 35104 all on local services.
It appears that former Peterborough bus 19695 is currently back in Peterborough, with it being used exclusively on the 36/37 Services.
Also 18420 and 18422 are currently out on loan at Long Sutton.
Also roaming the streets of Peterborough is another of our old buses. I saw 19693 running the Citi 1 Route today.
As Long Sutton is now an outstation of Peterborough, then vehicles will be changed every couple of days to allow maintenance to be carried out. As far as I am aware there will be no 'allocation' to Long Sutton, just a selection of vehicles allocated to Peterborough. This has already been proven by the number of Go-West Travel vehicles seen on Peterborough services.
Stagecoach 48025 YJ15 ANV is on service 60 61 62 63 today in Peterborough.
Went for a run on it from Queensgate to Werrington Centre on service 62.
However, "oldies" 22329, 34530 and 34533 are all about on service today.
displaying Go-West discs, but no "on hire stickers"
Stagecoach 19696 AE60 JRO broken down in Peterborough bus station on bay 14 while doing the service 1.
Stagecoach 10054 SN13 EEA doing service 31 to Ramsey at 18.05pm but was displaying Sorry Not in Service due to the driver could not find the right display on the bus.
Stagecoach 18420 AE06 GZS was doing an special service.
The ex Norfolk Green 1005x E400s have a different destination system from the standard Stagecoach one and I believe these four vehicles only have the former King's Lynn destinations on them - there should be a standard Stagecoach display but it would be a case of hunting for it.
Solo 48025 still around. Saw it on service 60 earlier today.


Can anyone advise if there is a bear box in McKinney Springs campsite?
As of last week it was still there . . .
It still amazes me that you can fit a bear inside one of those.
So...is that a Marshall amp on the top of that cooler?
Nope, a Bluetooth speaker so we could listen to tunes in the desert.


I have a new pack for you you this week. It's really clean and simple style but still original and a bit different as all my packs :) Hope you like it.
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package org.thymeleaf.util;

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.LinkedHashSet;
import java.util.Set;

/**
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 * @author Daniel Fernández
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 * @since 1.0
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    public static Set<?> toSet(final Object target) {

        Validate.notNull(target, "Cannot convert null to set");

        if (target instanceof Set<?>) {
            return (Set<?>) target;
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        if (target.getClass().isArray()) {
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        Validate.notNull(target, "Cannot get set size of null");
        return target.size();
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    public static boolean isEmpty(final Set<?> target) {
        return target == null || target.isEmpty();
    }

    public static boolean contains(final Set<?> target, final Object element) {
        Validate.notNull(target, "Cannot execute set contains: target is null");
        return target.contains(element);
    }

    public static boolean containsAll(final Set<?> target, final Object[] elements) {
        Validate.notNull(target, "Cannot execute set containsAll: target is null");
        Validate.notNull(elements, "Cannot execute set containsAll: elements is null");
        return containsAll(target, Arrays.asList(elements));
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        Validate.notNull(target, "Cannot execute set contains: target is null");
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        return target.containsAll(elements);
    }

    public static <X> Set<X> singletonSet(final X element) {
        final Set<X> set = new HashSet<X>(2, 1.0f);
        set.add(element);
        return Collections.unmodifiableSet(set);
    }

    private SetUtils() {
        super();
    }

}


The Aurora Series (patent pending) offers a range of energy efficient, Pulse Start metal halide systems from 250 to 400 watt. Each maximizes lamp output and life for lower operating costs and reduced maintenance. The system is fu lly gasketed for "no bug," "no leak" lasting appearance.


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Meta Platforms, the company that owns Facebook, is testing tools for selling digital assets and experiences within its virtual reality platform Horizon Worlds, part of its plans to create a metaverse.
Meta said in a statement that the tools will initially be available to handpicked users who create virtual classes, games, and fashion accessories using the company's immersive platform, which can be accessed via VR headsets.
Select users will have the option of selling their accessories or providing paid access to their specialized digital spaces, the company said.
The social network is also testing a "creator bonus" program for a small group of Horizon Worlds users in the United States, through which participants will be paid each month for using new features the company introduces.


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 18, 2014–MEDNAX, Inc.(NYSE:MD), the national medical group specializing in neonatal, anesthesia, maternal-fetal, pediatric cardiology, and other pediatric physician services, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire MedData, a rapidly-growing provider of revenue cycle management services, including professional and facility coding, billing and collections, as well as an industry leading early out/patient pay solution, to emergency department, hospitalist, and other physician specialty groups, as well as to hospitals.
MedData is one of the nation's leading providers of a range of patient-focused medical revenue cycle management services including billing,coding,collections, and patient satisfaction. For more than 30 years, the Company has been providing innovative billing solutions to the medical community and serving millions of patients across numerous medical specialties. MedData currently serves more than 3,000 physicians at 700 facilities across 43 states from its headquarters in Brecksville, OH, as well as from offices in Grand Rapids, MI, Roseville, CA, Bellevue, WA, andPeoria, IL. To learn more about MedData's patient-focused medical revenue cycle management solutions, please visit www.meddata.com.


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Periscope The Social Media Disrupter
May 25, 2015 | Posted in: technology | Print this Article
Over the years I've recently learnt more about myself as a person, my capabilities and shortcomings. It's been one of frustration and angst, and often put me behind the eight ball as I struggle with my often overly complex way of thinking.
My love and fascination of technology has landed me in trouble because I got the timing wrong in the delivery and marketing of something. For example, back in 2000, I was involved with creating the most amazing ecommerce and email marketing software that would stand proud amongst the world leaders of cloud apps such as mail chimp and active campaign and shopify and ecwid. You know what the problem was... timing, it's all about timing I've discovered uncomfortably over the last decade.
I mean, imaging having ecommerce software that talked to the email marketing system, which put the buyer into intelligent and thoughtful marketing groups, and helped upsell and cross sell and in general worked on giving the consumer the most amazing experience with the ecommerce store.. Imagining that in 2000 was so far ahead of the game because people had just discovered email, and online banking had barely started, so instead of going out and celebrating what was an amzing product, most time was spent explaining what the technology meant. Over the years I saw great products purchased by companies caught up in the sweep of buying up tech and then it crashing and burning and disappearing into the ether as other new products came in with less awesomeness, but capture a market, because of timing.
While obviously that is not the only reason for success, the uptake of social media has really changed businesses and opportunities in life for individuals to show the world what they are like as people, voice their opinions, and have a voice.
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google+, Tumblr, Instagram, VK, Flickr & Vine are the top 10 ranked websites as per eBizMBA guide http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/social-networking-websites - updated regularly and a good site to bookmark for references of top numbers of site information. Their consistent use of the same metrics gives an overview of information regardings site stats.
So, now we're faced with anothe game changer - Periscope - a streaming app acquired by Twitter in March 2015 for the princely sum of 100m. And in less than 6 months, has over 10 million users, and has accounted for up to 40 years of viewing time consumed every single day. Let me repeat that - 40 years of viewing time, every single day.
And just what is Periscope for the newcomers to this social medium, and will it go away?
Periscope is an app you install on your android phone, your iPhone, your tablet, whether it's Android or IOS (no Windows app at the moment) and create, stream and broadcast, directly from your phone.
It's easy to install, and you don't need a Twitter account, although in my opinion it's a better setup when you do, and you, my friend, can share your news, thoughts and ideas to the world at the click of the button.
While I've simplified the concept, in reality it's incredibly easy to setup and configure, but the devil is in the detail of what the hell you're going to use it for. I've seen plenty of streaming apps before, and for me, I'm not big on snap chat and or other sharp, short spanned moment capturing tools, but I'm taken by Periscope and in the last month or so I've been using it, mainly as a viewer, I've met some wonderful people, and actually met them in person.
Why the fascination of Periscope?
Well, I listened to the Periscope periscope - yep.. the Periscope team took time to 'scope' about their product, and that shed an enormous amount of light onto their vision and goals and what stood out for me is their passion and excitment in helping create 'truth' and 'empathy' to the consumer.
It means that at any time, I can share my thoughts with the world, but in a unique way where I'm broadcasting / talking to the camera and the viewers can interact with questions on the screen so in essence, it's highly interactive. I've seen, in coming up to two months of use and a dozen or so ordinary scopes a modest following, mainly due to interaction and banter perhaps, who knows, but actually talking to people as if they were in the room and it's fantastic.
Does it take the place of real meetings?
No, nothing will 'take the place' of being in a room with friends or people of the same interest, but what it does do is furthe change how we interact with others. I've had a feeling at times that I'm being 'sold' stuff by some people, you see it all the time in these carefully crafted Facebook groups, of which I'm part of, some free, some paid for. The tone of many groups is about selling, upselling, cross selling, self promotion, little real discussion and with some groups being 10,000, 20,000 and more, the noise is unbelievable - if you're not on FB all the time, you better get ready to search or just accept you're not going to get much out of it.
Real meetings to me are the best, but when people I follow are in another country, how can I see or interact with them? YouTube is one way, other apps are like 60, 30, 15second snaps of what? I have never really gotten that nor participated, but that also could be is that it's out of my comfort zone.
With Periscope, you get to meet the person, talk with the person, see how others engage with the person.. it's the real deal and nothing like what I've seen before. I've been able to build up relationships with people who I don't believe I would have been able to using any other medium.
The truth on how people are is hard to hide with Periscope. You can't bluff people in the same way and their integrity, their honesty and their fun personality really does give them a chance to shine.
Periscope is a disrupter of technology giving power to the people in ways that no other social media has been able to in, in my opinion. It's base from Twitter giving it an easy way to connect, inform and engage has given it the edge over other platforms that have similar functions.
After watching the Periscope periscope, I feel the ethos and overall vision of the project while having some commerical intention eventually or it's not sustainable, has in it's eyes, another real goal - and that is helping truth and empathy take a place in the world when we're are moving to so much manipulation of information based on the outcome of the dollar and power.
Long live Periscope!
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