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WATCH LIVE: Pulev vs Mir – Triad Combat Live Stream at 8pm ET
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Full Triad Combat Fight Card
Kubrat Pulev (254.9 lbs. vs. Frank Mir (269.4 lbs.)
Heavyweights – Nine Rounds
Alexander Flores (244.5) vs. Matt Mitrione (272.2)
Heavyweights – Seven Rounds
Michael Seals (175.8) vs. Mike Perry (174.7)
Middleweights – Seven Rounds
Brian Vera (167.6) vs. Derek Campos (164.1)
Welterweights – Seven Rounds
Scott Sigmon (175.5) vs. Albert Tumenov (175.5)
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Angelina Hoffschneider (130) vs. Alexa Culp (126.2)
Featherweights – Five Rounds
Harry Gigliotti (142.8) vs. Jacob Thrall (145)
With social media calling it 'The Best Press Conference Ever' just three days prior to the highly anticipated debut of Triad Combat set for this Saturday, November 27 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX, all fighters met the media at a packed final press conference with an over-heated atmosphere headed by their Team Captains, Shannon 'Let's GO Champ' Briggs for boxing and Quentin 'Rampage' Jackson.
Hosted by Hall of Fame Ring Announcer Michael Buffer and the Voice of Triller Fight Club, Ray Flores, the Captains wasted no time in leading the way for a truly explosive and memorable press conference in Dallas, TX today.
Below are quotes from the participants;
Shannon Briggs: 'Rampage Jackson is scared to fight me and he's leading a scared group of fighters on Saturday night. He talks tough like most of the MMA guys. Look at my Team, they're all top-notch boxers. Mike Seals is a true animal and he's going to destroy Mike Perry on Saturday night. Perry, you just talked yourself into a hospital visit, these are the best strikers in the world. Frank Mir, I respect you but Kubrat Pulev is going to knock you out very badly on Saturday night."
"Rampage is leading them all into the fire on Saturday night. Order this on PPV if you're not in Dallas and then the next one is Rampage and me."
'Rampage' Jackson: "I don't know any of these boxers, but I know all these MMA guys and they're all stone-cold killers. The MMA fighters are the toughest fighters on the planet. Keep on underestimating us and we'll beat you on Saturday night."
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"Shannon is good at getting underneath my skin but these warriors on my side will shut up him up for good on Saturday night."
"Of course, I'll fight this clown, anytime we can put it together with Triller for Triad Combat.
Kubrat Pulev: "Boxers are much more precise in our striking, we should win every fight on Saturday night. These MMA fighters don't stand a chance."
Frank Mir: "I'm always the predator going after the biggest hunt and Saturday night against Kubrat Pulev will be no different. We taped out the triangle, it's 26 feet long. I'll know exactly how to be victorious on Saturday night."
Mike Mitrione: "No one has ever slept me and it's not happening this Saturday night to this skinny dude Flores. I can't wait to punch him in the face on Saturday night and he can't wait to do the same to me. Look at the dude Flores over there with those skinny legs shaking, he knows the beating ahead of him this Saturday night."
Alexander Flores: "I've been training for a fight for 16 weeks, sparred over 100 rounds, once I got the offer I said let's do it. Mitrione is standing in my path and I will destroy him on Saturday night."
'Platinum' Mike Perry: "I'm going to f*** this dude up on Saturday night and somebody might die. I'm just focused on what I always do, hurt people and entertain the fans. That's what people want from me and that's what they get, satisfaction guaranteed from Mike Perry."
Mike Seals: "Clearly this dude has no clue what he's gotten himself into. I'm going to destroy Mike Perry on Saturday night."
Headlining Triad Combat is a nine-round heavyweight battle between Two-Time UFC Heavyweight World Champion Frank Mir of Las Vegas, NV and Two-Time Heavyweight Boxing World Title Challenger Kubrat 'The Cobra' Pulev of Sofia, Bulgaria. Mir holds the records for the most finishes in UFC history (13) and most wins by submission in the UFC heavyweight division (8). Sporting a record of 28-2 with fourteen knockouts, Pulev's only losses throughout his distinguished career have come in world title bouts to Wladimir Klitschko and Anthony Joshua.
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Co-featured, former UFC Superstar Matt Mitrione of Milwaukee, WI will clash with Alexander 'The Great' Flores over seven rounds in the heavyweight division. In addition to having a very successful run with the UFC and Bellator, Mitrione also played in the NFL for the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. The heavy-handed Flores of Rowland Heights, CA owns a record of 18-3-1 with sixteen knockouts as a professional boxer.
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TRIAD COMBAT will be broadcast globally on FITE, iNDemand and through all leading Cable, Satellite and Telco Providers in the U.S. and Canada. The suggested PPV retail price is $19.99.
Presented by Triller Fight Club, advance tickets for Triad Combat and Metallica priced at $300, $200, $125, $85 and $50 can be purchased at TrillerFightClub.com and Ticketmaster. Globe Life Field is located at 734 Stadium Drive, Arlington, TX 76011. In addition to the exciting seven bout card for the new sports' debut, International Music Icons Metallica will also play a full concert.
The Triad Combat PPV event will be carried in North America across all PPV platforms, including cable, satellite, telco, and streaming. Complete PPV distribution details can be found below.
TRIAD COMBAT is a revolutionary, new combat team sport which incorporates boxing and MMA rules in an aggressive, fast-paced manner with the fighters competing in a specially designed triangular ring over two-minute rounds featuring professional boxers competing against professional mixed martial arts fighters. The specific motto of leveling the playing field between the two sports utilizing crossover gloves and with holding allowed is meant to offer boxing and MMA fighters an even battleground where neither opponent has a greater advantage.
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The Accra Climate Change Talks 2008 are being convened by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and held in Accra, Ghana between August 21-27 as a preliminary meeting prior to the COP15 meeting in Copenhagen in November 2009. The official website states that the talks aim to develop further agreement on "a strengthened and effective international climate change deal under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, as well as work on emission reduction rules and tools under the Kyoto Protocol."
The talks are the third UNFCCC meeting this year, reflecting the complexity and difference of opinion over a myriad of issues that a future framework will need to address. The role of the talks has been to help lay the groundwork for the preparation of negotiating text by the December 2008 COP14 meeting in Poznan, Poland.
At the start of the Accra talks, the Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) outlined the central issues under discussion by the two central UNFCCC working groups, the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action (AWG-LCA) and the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex 1 Parties under the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (AWG-KP).
a workshop on "approaches and incentives relating to Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD); and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries. This workshop is expected to consider the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation, as well as how to build the capacity of developing countries to reduce emissions."
a second workshop on "sectoral approaches and sector-specific actions." Japan has most assertively promoted "sectoral approaches" but has also encountered strong opposition from China, India and non-government organizations.
discussion of a proposal to establish "a contact group on mitigation in the context of technology transfer and financing." This followed proposals advanced at the June meeting in Bonn by Mexico, Switzerland, Norway, China, and others. These discussions would address ways of funding adaptation strategies. Delegates had been requested by the UNFCCC to consider "institutional arrangements for delivering enhanced cooperation on technology and financing for adaptation and mitigation." The ENB noted that discussions would canvass "technical issues such as the structure and governance of any possible new funds or institutional frameworks under the Convention."
At Accra, the AWG-KP continued to analyze ways of reaching emission reduction targets by "the flexible mechanisms" of Emissions trading, Joint Implementation and the Clean Development Mechanism; land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF); sectoral approaches; and greenhouse gases, sectors and source categories. ENB noted that in Accra, the working group "is scheduled to conclude its analysis, allowing parties to negotiate actual emission reduction ranges at the COP/MOP in Poznań, Poland in December 2008."
At the conclusion of the talks, the UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer, was upbeat about the discussions. ""We are still on track, the process has speeded up and governments are very serious about negotiating a result in Copenhagen," he stated in a media release.
a working group established by the AWG-LCA canvassed the need to "reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries." "Countries have made it very clear that issue of forests need to be part of a Copenhagen deal," de Boer stated in a media release. (See Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) for more information).
However, Bill Hare, Greenpeace International's Climate Policy Adviser and one of the authors of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Fourth Assessment Report which was released in 2007, was not as optimistic as de Boer. Speaking at the conclusion of the talks in a Climate Action Network International media conference, Hare posed the rhetorical question: "Has it [the Accra talks] taken things forward enough so that we can see the Poznan meeting developing the agenda for the very intense negotiations that have to happen in 2009 once the United States rejoins the real world?".
"I would say that for Accra there have been some positives and negatives. Progress has not been enough. There needs to be a much greater acceleration of effort," Hare said.
"We found progress on REDD heartening" and that "there is a greater level of agreement here in relation to that mechanism to deal with the very large problem with tropical deforestation." He noted, though, that "much remains to be done of a fundamental character."
As for the negatives, Hare said that he found the behavior of many of the Umbrella Group members -- and Canada, Russia, Japan and Australia in particular -- "deeply disheartening."
Overall Hare believes that the "rate of progress remains far too slow. Parties have to accelerate progress or we are going to create a train wreck in Copenhagen. Otherwise we will not have had enough time to negotiate the very complex agreement that needs to come forward next year." Commenting on reports of recent increases in methane discharges from the Arctic, Hare stated that unless negotiations accelerated rapidly there was a risk that climate change would "accelerate out of our abaility to actively control it and that lies behind my sense of frustration personally at the foot dragging and blocking that has been going on" by the Umbrella Group countries.
↑ "Accra Climate Change Talks 2008", UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, accessed August 2008.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Third session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA 3) and the sixth session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol: Thursday, 21 August 2008", Earth Negotiations Bulletin, Volume 12 Number 377, August 22, 2008.
↑ 3.0 3.1 "UN Climate Change Negotiations Speed up in Accra", Media Release, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, August 27, 2008.
↑ "Accra Talks Bode Well for Future Climate Change Negotiations", UN News Centre, August 27, 2008.
↑ "Press Conference Video Statement", Accra Climate Change Talks 2008, August 27, 2008.
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Tiesj Benoot: "At Jumbo-Visma I can do my best"
Home » Sports » Tiesj Benoot: "At Jumbo-Visma I can do my best"
Tiesj Benoot finds "a nightmare" "a heavy expression" to describe his divorce from DSM. "I am especially happy to be here. I get energy and look forward to next season", Benoot concludes the story.
The East Fleming screened with interest from other teams and does not deny that he doubted and thought, but according to Benoot Jumbo-Visma is "the right choice".
However, it is said left and right that Benoot will mainly have to drive in a serving role. "I am not a winner, I already knew that as a freshman. But in this team, where you almost always have the top favorite with Wout van Aert, I can do my best."
"I realize that I will have fewer opportunities than before, because last year I was almost always the leader. But to win big races it can be an advantage to race with Wout."
"Not many riders want to go to the finish with him and I have to rely on an attack. Then it is better not to have to ride against Wout. We agree well. I don't expect any problems."
"Jumbo-Visma also wants to race differently, so that Wout doesn't always have to straighten things out. That was also important to me, being able to apply a tactic such as Quick Step with the best leader."
But have concrete opportunities been discussed in the negotiations with Jumbo-Visma?
"It is not that I now sign to empty every race from the start. I am professional enough to know that that is sometimes the case. Think of Ghent-Wevelgem: if Wout is there, then it is obviously you're going for a sprint."
"But there are other races where Quick Step has already proven that you can play out the width. That is also the reason why Wout did not always win even though he was the strongest. He often reacted himself at 70 km from the finish and you pay that in the final."
Benoot is initially aiming for the classics, but don't forget the stage races of a week. "I'm certainly not saying no, but I'll be here for the spring first. I'm racing the classics at Sanremo and Roubaix."
And what about the Tour? Benoot is not sure yet. "But I definitely want to ride there. Everyone wants to be a part of this story and you feel it's alive."

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Q: route separation with express router and passing instances So I'm trying to separate all my routes and organize them. I've manage to do that, but I face an issue. Using express 4, and the router I am having a problem passing an instance of something to a particular route. For example I want to pass passport to the login.js file. How would I do that? Am I doing this the correct way, or is there a better more cleaner solution?
//app.js
var express = require('express');
var passport = require('passport');
var app = express();

require('./routes')(app, passport);

//routes.js
module.exports = function (app, passport) {
  app.use('/', require('./routes/index'));
  app.use('/', require('./routes/login')(passport));
  app.use('/', require('./routes/register')(passport));
};

//login.js
Here passport is undefined.
var express = require('express');
var router = express.Router();

router.get('/login', function (req, res) {
        res.render('login', {
                title: 'login',
                message: req.flash('loginMessage')
        });
});

router.post('/login', passport.authenticate('local-login', {
        successRedirect : '/profile',
        failureRedirect : '/login',
        failureFlash : true
}));

module.exports = router;

A: So there's two ways folks do this, and there's pros and cons to each.
Easiest is to have your passport config in a file of your own (i.e. where you setup all your passport strategies, etc), and that file exports the passport object after setting it up.
e.g.
/* in ./lib/passport.js */
module.exports = passport;

Then in some other file that needs it, you just require your passport file (code in there only gets called once, and the exported module is cached after that).
/* in some other file */
var passport = require('./lib/passport');

this has the advantage of simplicity, but a lot of folks feel (rightly so) that it's not quite as testable if you're doing unit tests, b/c you can't isolate the file under test as easily, etc.
so in that case, each module file will export a function which takes its dependencies in through a function.  For example,
/* in your router file */
var router = require('express').Router();

var loginRoutes = function(passport){
    router.post('/login', passport.authenticate('local-login', {
        successRedirect: '/profile',
        failureRedirect: '/login'
        }));
    return router;
};

module.exports = loginRoutes;

then wherever you're pulling the routes into the app, that process just requires the route file and calls the function, passing it the passport instance.  which looks like what you did in routes.js.

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Independent spices up Monash election
Russell Broadbent (Liberal), Deb Leonard (Ind) Jessica O'Donnell (ALP) and Mat Morgan (Greens)
By Catherine Watson
THE selection of a credible independent candidate has added an element of uncertainty to the federal election for voters in the very safe Liberal seat of Monash.
Voices for Monash, a citizen-led community group, has selected Deb Leonard, a Phillip Island small business owner and lawyer, as their candidate.
Ms Leonard will be looking to unsettle veteran Liberal MP Russell Broadbent who has held the seat for 23 of the past 32 years. Aged 71, Mr Broadbent surprised many when he announced he wanted another term despite never attaining high or even middling office.
His anti-vax stance could hurt him in an electorate that is 95 per cent vaccinated. Since announcing last October that he was uncomfortable with aspects of Australia's vaccination program, and suspicious of the vaccines themselves, he has kept a low profile. He has not responded to questions on his Facebook page about whether he has been vaccinated.
It's not the first time Mr Broadbent has marched to a different beat. As his party went hard on "boat people", he crossed the floor several times in support of a more humane refugee policy. He also voted against marriage equality in 2019 despite more than 70 per cent of Monash electors voting yes in the plebiscite.
Neither stance hurt him at the 2019 election, with daylight between him and the ALP contender Jessica O'Donnell. Mr Broadbent recorded 46.3 per cent of the primary vote, almost enough to take it on his own, and ended up with 57.4 per cent of the two-party preferred vote.
Ms O'Donnell, a former Baw Baw Shire councillor, has returned for another go but it seems unlikely an ALP candidate can win such a safe Liberal seat.
However, the huge gap between the two major parties gives an independent with a profile and a good campaign a chance to slip through.
Monash electorate
The Monash electorate (formerly McMillan) consists of Bass Coast, Baw Baw and South Gippsland shires, Moe-Newborough in the City of Latrobe, and very small parts of Cardinia and Yarra Ranges Shires.
It has traditionally been a very safe Liberal seat. Koo Wee Rup and Lang Lang (both of which recorded a strong Liberal vote in 2019) were removed from electorate in last year's redistribution, making the seat slightly more marginal.
Disaffected Liberal and ALP voters may feel comfortable enough to vote for an independent.
If Ms Leonard gets ahead of the Greens and the other minor parties, she would probably pick up most of the preferences from the Greens and the "anything but Labor" parties, including Pauline Hanson's One Nation and Clive Palmer's United Australia Party.
It gives her an outside chance of knocking off the ALP, which scored just 29.5 per cent of the primary vote in 2019. And if she does that, she would probably win the election.
The Greens have selected Mat Morgan, a Foster student, musician and climate activist who stood for South Gippsland Shire Council at last year's election.
In the 2019 election, the Greens secured 7 per cent of the vote, slightly behind One Nation's 7.6 per cent. United Australia got 4 per cent.
The United Australia Party and One Nation are expected to contest all seats but are yet to announce candidates for Monash.
The Post will run questionnaires and candidate profiles once the election is called. It must be held on or before May 21.
David Butcher
In the words of Bob Dylan: The times they are a changin'. It is always difficult to cut through political rhetoric, especially during an election campaign but the starting point for electors is to consider the incumnbent's performance as the catalyst for potential change. Perhaps The Post could ask the incumbent to quantify what he has achieved, personally, for his electorate in the past three years. We can then judge whether we sing along with Bob Dylan.
How is that Monash can be a safe anything seat? Safe seat equals a forgotten and ignored electorate, which Russels tenure in Monash has proved so convincingly.
Voters of Monash, please think before you vote. Consider the status quo, and, do you really want more of the same from Russel? What has he actually done in his tenure that has been personally life changing for you in a positive way?
I'm not advocating voting in a particular way. Rather, I'm suggesting we think about the issues, the achievements of the candidates, the future of our now trashed country's international reputation and finally the future of our children.
Vote constructively, not habitually.
Kate Spiller
I think Deb Leonard looks like an excellent candidate, her policies are far more in line with what the voters want. Time for a change!
I'm concerned at all the speculation about ScoMo versus Albo as preferred PM. We don't vote for a Prime Minister! Recent experience has shown that PM's can change overnight due to manoeuvring by ambitious 'colleagues'. The people vote for a person or party with policies they support and who they think will represent their electorate fairly.
I'm grateful to all the candidates for standing and giving us a real choice. Thank you and good luck.
Daryl Hook
Anyone who watches tv will know that the long term future for us humans is dependant on doing much much more about climate change.If you are able to change your mind change to voting Greens first.The greens are the only party to have a decent policy on this problem we all face.All the trees l have planted is not enough.So l will vote Greens first.
Catherine Watson, Editor
In the interests of transparency, we should point out that Daryl is the very proud grandfather of Mat, the Greens candidate. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Nevertheless, Daryl is a man of good judgement.
A few facts about our unvaccinated local federal mp (By Angus Thompson, The Age 14/2/22)
"Liberal MP Russell Broadbent, who is unvaccinated to COVID-19, has declared he took the horse de-wormer ivermectin when he contracted the coronavirus last month.
Mr Broadbent, from the southeast Victorian seat of Monash, made the disclosure on the floor of Parliament this afternoon to emphasise his support for the anti-vaccine mandate protesters who met in Canberra over the weekend.
"All those demonstrators were talking about choice, freedom," Mr Broadbent said.
Mr Broadbent said he wasn't worried about his COVID-19 diagnosis on January 21, due to the various vitamins and supplements he was on. He said he also took the horse de-wormer ivermectin for five days.
Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has banned the off-label prescribing of ivermectin, citing the public health risk and national shortages created by an increase in prescriptions. Ivermectin is not among the treatments, listed here, approved by the TGA to treat the coronavirus.
Mr Broadbent is one of a growing number of conservative parliamentarians to criticise vaccine mandates, including United Australia Party leader Craig Kelly and Queensland Liberal National George Christensen.
"I am not vaccinated, and I won't be vaccinated because my view was to be vaccinated was just as high as the risk that I was taking to get the virus itself," Mr Broadbent said.
"I had to make a decision, I made a decision on my behalf."
(By Angus Thompson, The Age 14/2/22)
Geoff Ellis link
Good to see that Mr Broadbent is consistent. He didn't vote on behalf of his electorate on the Marriage Equality legislation.


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This year I have decided (again!!) that I need to loose weight. Ideally i would like to loose 2.5 stone and 2 stone by August (when I'm bridesmaid at my sisters wedding). My biggest problem in the past is that i have lost about 5lb in the first week and then because i have done so well I have slacked off abit. This time I would like to lose 2lb per week, which after doing some research is the best way to loose.
I like exercising and particularly running, instead of going every day for a week then getting bored I am going to run once a week to start with and also do exercise at home. Last year I won an exercise ball and mat so i will be putting that to use.
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Day 3 of Derek Chauvin trial: 'I don't respect what you did,' says witness
The bodycam video revealed that one of the first cops on the scene pulled a gun and pointed it at Floyd while he was sitting in the car. The police pulled a pistol on a man for trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill. Where is the sense of proportion, one might ask? Their behavior reinforced the idea shared by many that when Black folks are involved, the police lose all sense of propriety and reason.
Charles McMillian broke down the witness stand at the trial for Derek Chauvin (Photo: NBC / Youtube)
By Mel Reeves, Minnesota Spokesman Recorder
If the trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with the murder of George Floyd, was a sporting contest with the score kept at the day's end, the score would be witnesses and Black progressive humanity—one, Chauvin and the system of policing—zero.
Sixty-one-year-old Charles McMillan took the stand today and when introduced by the prosecution he admitted that he only had a third-grade education. But his lack of education did not dim his humanity, his heart, or his courage. The court had to take a break as he broke down during testimony.
The image of his weeping was stark because he didn't look like a man that was prone to crying in public or breaking down, but he could not hold back his emotions as he watched the video and relived what he saw perpetrated upon a human being last May 25.
Video in court showed that McMillan courageously walked over to Chauvin, a man who had just killed another man in broad daylight and asked him why. The audio was not clear, but Chauvin said, as if already preparing his defense, "I had to control him because he is a sizeable guy. He looked like he was probably on something."
McMillian boldly told Chauvin, "I don't respect what you did." Chauvin coldly responded, "That's one man's opinion." It turns out, it's the opinion shared by tens of millions. The older Black man told the jury that he now saw Chauvin as a "maggot."
Chris Martin (Photo: NBC / Youtube)
Young Christopher Martin, who was working at Cup Foods as a cashier and confronted Floyd about a disputed $20 counterfeit bill, also took the stand. He seemed to regret his decision to alert the manager about the situation. He said he considered "eating the loss."
He said he felt stunned and full of regret over what happened to Floyd. "If I would have just not taken the bill, this could have been avoided," he said. He also acknowledged that it was possible that Floyd was not aware that the bill was counterfeit.
Martin was neither the best witness for the prosecution or a good one for the defense. Through his testimony, the defense was able to reinforce the idea, however, that Floyd was high on something. Martin said Floyd seemed high and struggled to get some words out. But he also said he was able to hold a conversation and seemed friendly.
Incidentally, Martin likely got the jury's attention when he said that the ambulance did not take the direct route to the hospital—which he noted would be to head north on Chicago Avenue—but rather took a left turn down 38th Street, which indicated to him that Floyd was dead. He said he deleted the cellphone footage he took once he concluded that Floyd had died.
Another day of trial, another referendum on policing in the United States
The prosecution submitted into evidence bodycam footage from the officers that was played back-to-back. Throughout the footage, Floyd appeared paranoid and afraid of the police. But considering the history of U.S. policing, it is not irrational for a Black man to fear for his life when approached by police.
Not only can the police be seen detaining him for a minor offense, but with absolutely no evidence at all, the cop on the scene said he was being arrested for forgery. But possession of counterfeit money is not the same as being the creator of counterfeit money.
The bodycam footage also showed that the police treated the passengers in the car as criminals as well, demanding that the pair produce identification. When they asked questions, the cop gave the excuse for harassing them that Floyd was in some kind of trouble.
Incidentally, the woman and man in the vehicle with Floyd said that Floyd had just given them a ride and that he was "a good guy." The woman seemed to say, by pointing at her head, that Floyd was suffering from some mental issues. But that didn't matter to the cops who later continued to press on a man who was clearly panicked and terrified of them.
The police could have written him a summons and walked away. But they did not.
There was one poignant exchange that may work in Chauvin's favor as the trial goes on. After Floyd said he couldn't breathe, one of the officers replied flippantly, "You are talking." Rumor has it that officers have said in the past they were taught in the academy that if someone is talking, they can breathe.
The footage appeared to indict the three other former officers charged in Floyd's murder, Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng, and Tou Thao. Their absolute indifference to Floyd's suffering won't likely help their case. Police camera footage revealed that during much of the 9 minutes and 29 seconds that Chauvin had his knee on Floyd's neck, Kueng appeared to be pressing his full weight on Floyd's back.
The trial closed with Chauvin's body camera footage, which was brief because he suddenly lost his body camera, which could be seen lying underneath the police cruiser.
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Midsection pain might likewise be created by issues in your lungs, throat, muscles, ribs, or nerves, for instance. Some of these conditions are not kidding and life debilitating. Others are most certainly not. On the off chance that you have unexplained midsection torment, the best way to affirm its cause is to have a specialist assess you.
Flank torment alludes to torment or inconvenience in your upper stomach area or back. It is situated underneath the ribs or more the pelvis and as an afterthought. Flank torment essentially alludes to pain in your side and back. More often than not, the torment is more awful on one side of your body.
They're excruciatingly agonizing, bringing about extraordinary torment around one eye, and frequently happen with different side effects, for example, a watering or red eye and a blocked or runny nose. Drug store medicines don't facilitate the indications of a bunch cerebral pain, yet a specialist can recommend particular medications to facilitate the pain and help counteract further assault.
Serious stomach pain is a more noteworthy foundation for concern. On the off chance that it begins all of a sudden and surprisingly, it ought to be viewed as a medicinal crisis, particularly if the torment is moved in a specific territory.
Back pain might be activated by awful stance while sitting or standing, bowing ungracefully, or lifting mistakenly. It's not by and large created by a genuine condition.In most cases, back torment will enhance in a couple of weeks or months, albeit a few individuals experience long haul torment or pain that continues returning. In this case, get it checked.
You may feel toothache from numerous points of view. It can go back and forth or be steady. Eating or drinking can aggravate the torment, especially if the sustenance or beverage is hot or chilly. The torment can likewise be mellow or serious. It may feel "sharp" and begin all of a sudden. It can be more regrettable during the evening, especially when you're resting. A lost filling or broken tooth can once in a while begin the torment.
This can easily be sciatica which is why patients are advised to never ignore a sharp pain in their leg that is making it difficult for them to walk.


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Q: Robolectric 1.1 fails to load layout file when the file is not in the directory res/layout/ when I run the tests in robolectric 1.1 the following error occurs when inflate a layout file:
   java.lang.RuntimeException: Could not find layout layout/home_layout
       at com.xtremelabs.robolectric.res.ViewLoader.inflateView(ViewLoader.java:92)
       at com.xtremelabs.robolectric.res.ViewLoader.inflateView(ViewLoader.java:82)
       at com.xtremelabs.robolectric.res.ViewLoader.inflateView(ViewLoader.java:86)

Does anyone know why this error occurs?
from what I saw, in version 1.1 of robolectric was no change in the way of loading layout files, it searches the folder layout/:
   private ViewNode getViewNodeByLayoutName(String layoutName) {
        if (layoutName.startsWith("layout/") && !qualifierSearchPath.isEmpty()) {
            String rawLayoutName = layoutName.substring("layout/".length());
            for (String location : qualifierSearchPath) {
                ViewNode foundNode = viewNodesByLayoutName.get("layout-" + location + "/" + rawLayoutName);
                if (foundNode != null) {
                    return foundNode;
                }
            }
        }
        return viewNodesByLayoutName.get(layoutName);
    }

but if the layout file is in another directory (eg layout-normal-hdpi), this error will occur ..
Does anyone know any solution for this?

A: Qualified Resources
In the scenario described above, in RoboElectric 2.4 (perhaps earlier versions; I haven't checked), it's possible to specify a qualifier for the resource. See the RoboElectric page on Qualified Resources.
For example, if there are resources:
 layout/settings_config.xml
 layout-normal/settings_config.xml
 layout-normal-hdpi/settings_config.xml

... then the attribute @Config(qualifiers="normal-hdpi") would ensure that the layout-normal-hdpi/settings_config.xml resource would be used.
Changing resource paths using a different RobolectricTestRunner
A different approach (probably not for use in this scenario, but good if resource paths have been changed in build.gradle) is to load different resources as part of the implementation of the RobolectricTestRunner. There's a good example of how to do this here:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/29223625/3063884


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Burrard Inlet, eastern arm of the Strait of Georgia, extending 23 miles (37 km) in an easterly direction into southeastern British Columbia, Canada. It varies from 1 to 4 miles in width and forms Vancouver Harbour, one of the best natural harbours on the Pacific coast of North America. Vancouver lies on its south shore, North Vancouver on its north, and Port Moody and Ioco near its eastern end. The inlet was explored in 1792 by the British navigator George Vancouver and was named for Sir Harry Burrard, who had served with him in the West Indies in 1785.
Burrard Inlet between North Vancouver (across the water) and Vancouver (foreground), British Columbia, Canada.
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More Than Kind
Understanding the neurobiology of altruism
From the Archives: Georgetown's Family Therapy Pioneer
The prolific, renowned psychiatrist Murray Bowen (1913-1990) was part of the Georgetown School of Medicine faculty from 1959 until his death.
Ana Khouri (L'19) and Dean William M. Treanor Welcome Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez (MPP'07)
"I am proud to be a public policy graduate, and I always remember the lessons I took from Georgetown in my daily activities," President Iván Duque Márquez said.
Mikie Sherrill (L'07) Returns to Washington as a Member of Congress
The use of torture and rendition in the Middle East and the indefinite imprisonment of suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay spurred Rep. Sherrill to pursue a Georgetown Law degree.
Wrongfully Convicted Alumnus Wins Marshall Scholarship to Study Comparative Social Policy at Oxford
Georgetown alumnus Brian Ferguson (C'18), once wrongfully incarcerated for homicide and exonerated after serving 11 years of a life sentence, has won a prestigious Marshall Scholarship to pursue a master's of comparative social policy at the University of Oxford.
Georgetown strengthens engagement with Asian countries during fourth annual tour
A delegation of Georgetown University leaders traveled to the major metropolitan cities of Beijing, Seoul, Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore, and Tokyo in November 2018 to host panels, lectures, and small...
Forrest Fauth (MBA'16) Builds a Successful Real Estate Business while Supporting His Properties' Neighborhoods and Tenants
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Childhood Goals: A Desire to Create Impact Led Amy Fong (B'92) to a Career Helping Indigent Children
Amy Fong (B'92) found fulfillment when she left the world of finance in 2015 and started a new career as CEO of Save the Children Hong Kong.
Meet Rangel Fellowship Winner Bianca Uribe (C'18)
Bianca Uribe (C'18) has received a 2018 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship, a prestigious award given to only 30 students from universities across the country.


The United States consists of 52 states, including Alaska and Hawaii which are not part of the main contigious land mass of the US. The United States has a population of about 317 million, living on about 9.8 million square kilometers, making it the 3rd largest country in the world. It's hard to think that the United States was a British colony until 1776 when it gained independence, and has since become the top super power on the planet. The United States has had a huge influence on the world in technology, culture, and arts, where the culture encourages innovation and creativity. The United States photos you will see here are from a mix of business and personal travel, but, I hve been to many parts of the US and pretty much all the major centers in the country.


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Datsun India launches more powerful redi-GO 1.0L
New Delhi: Datsun India today launched the highly-anticipated Datsun redi-GO 1.0L, equipped with the iSAT engine, which features more power, style and convenience for customers. Priced from INR 3, 57,333 deliveries to new owners will commence today at all Nissan dealerships across the country.
Datsun redi-GO brand ambassador Sakshi Malik, India's first female wrestler to win an Olympic medal, was present to launch the more powerful Datsun redi-GO 1.0L version.
Arun Malhotra, managing director of Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. said, "Datsun is a challenger brand and we have been working hard for three years now to bring products that people want and desire. In that spirit, building on the successful launch of redi-GO last year, Datsun now offers a more powerful driving experience with the redi-GO 1.0L. It brings more power, style and convenience for our customers, and we are delighted to launch it today."
Jerome Saigot, vice president, Datsun India, added, "Datsun is focused on offering accessible and high-value-for-money cars for aspirational "young India." The Datsun redi-GO 1.0L is the latest example of our brand's core strengths, and we will continue to enhance the Datsun model line-up in line with our customers' expectations."
The Datsun redi-GO 1.0L is powered by the Intelligent Spark Automated Technology (iSAT) 1.0L three-cylinder fuel efficient engine, paired with a five-speed manual transmission, to enhance the driving experience for owners. Addtionally, it comes in two trim levels, T
(O) and S, with new features such as central locking and remote keyless entry; black interiors; and silver finish on the AC vents and horn pad. The car is avaialable in five body colours: Silver, Grey, Ruby, Lime and White.
To further strengthen Datsun's relationship with its customers, in May 2017 the brand launched the "Datsun Care" comprehensive package for new Datsun redi-GO buyers. Datsun care is an industry-leading all-inclusive car service package that offers peace of mind to customers. Three, four and five-year options are available wherein customers can save approximately 10% on periodic and general repairs. More details are available at https://www.datsun.co.in/datsuncare.html
Launched in India in June 2016, Datsun redi-GO combines the roominess, agility and efficiency of an urban hatchback with best-in-class ground clearance (185mm) and high seating position. The Datsun redi-GO 1.0L brings together other best-in-class features, such as front visibility, shoulder room, rear knee room, with brisk acceleration thanks to more power coming from the new engine.
Customers can get more details about the Datsun redi-GO 1.0L on the 'Datsun India App' which can be downloaded from the Google Play store. More details about Datsun India and its product range can be found at https://www.datsun.co.in/
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care not to go too deeply, and a small bore airline is then inserted into the trachea.
An alternate method is to use a 12 to 16 gauge intercatheter. Locate the cricothyroid membrane as above and insert the needle into the trachea. Immediately upon penetrating the cricothyroid membrane, thread the plastic catheter into the trachea and remove the needle. The catheter can then be connected to an oxygen line for translaryngeal oxygen jet insufflation.
A cricothyroidotomy should not be attempted except as a last resort when other methods of opening the airway are unsuccessful.
Figure 4-16.—Insertion of esophageal obturator airway.
In a first aid setting, the hospital corpsman may have access to portable or fixed suctioning devices equipped with flexible tubing, semirigid tips, suction catheters, and nonbreakable collection bottles. The suction pressure should be tested regularly and the equipment kept clean.
TECHNIQUE.— After testing the apparatus, attach a catheter or tip, and open the victim's mouth. Carefully insert the end into the pharynx. Apply suction, but for no more than 15 seconds. Suction may be repeated after a few breaths.
Figure 4-17.—Structure of the neck to identify cricothyroid membrane.
Cardiac arrest is the complete stoppage of heart function. If the victim is to live, action must be taken immediately to restore heart function. The symptoms include absence of carotid pulse, lack of heartbeat, dilated pupils, and absence of breathing.
A rescuer knowing how to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) greatly increases the chances of a victim's survival.


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Vitamin D deficiency...
Vitamin D deficiency and poor oral health during pregnancy tied to Preterm birth: Study
Preterm birth (PTB) and Low-Birth- Weight (LBW) with poor oral health and vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women, suggests a study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.
Periodontal disease is one of the more common inflammatory diseases in the adult population, with an incidence varying from 5 to 30%
Periodontal disease, initiated by bacterial biofilms, can cause the destruction of soft and hard periodontal tissues, consequently leading to tooth loss.
The periodontal disease produces inflammatory mediators and microbial products that can enter the systemic circulation through the mouth and reach distant organs.
Vitamin D is a secosteroid that can be ascribed to steroid hormones if considering its biological effects on several tissues. Vitamin D might affect periodontal disease both through an effect on bone mineral density and through immunomodulatory effects.
A group of researchers conducted a study to investigate this correlation in a cohort of pregnant women over 20 weeks of gestation from the University Hospital "Maggiore della Carità", Novara, Italy. We assessed serum levels of vitamin D and oral health status through the following indexes: Oral Hygiene Index (OHI), Plaque Control Record (PCR), Gingival Bleeding Index (GBI), and Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPTIN). Moreover, we assessed the number of Preterm birth (PTB) and Low-Birth- Weight (LBW) among the newborns.
Out of 121 pregnant women recruited, 72 were included.
There was a statistically significant correlation between preterm and OHI > 3 and between LBW and OHI > 3 and CPITN = 3
Both pregnant women with vitamin D deficiency and Preterm birth (PTB) and Low-Birth- Weight (LBW) newborns were significantly correlated with poor levels of all oral health status indexes during pregnancy.
Furthermore, these conditions (women with hypovitaminosis D and combination of Preterm birth (PTB) and Low-Birth- Weight (LBW)) were shown to be significantly correlated.
Thus, the researchers concluded that taken together, their findings reported a high prevalence of Preterm birth (PTB) and Low-Birth- Weight (LBW) with poor oral health and vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women.
Periodontal Disease and Vitamin D Deficiency in Pregnant Women: Which Correlation with Preterm and Low-Weight Birth? By Martina Ferrillo et. al published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.
https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10194578
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This scary-sounding technology is actually one of the coolest things around. At a basic level, it means adding a see-through technology layer over the real world. If that still sounds confusing, think of fighter jets… you know when the pilot is looking at an enemy plane and a targeting crosshair is tracking it, trying to lock on? The crosshair that the pilot sees is augmenting reality. The crosshair is the digital layer that the pilot sees in front of the real world view of the enemy plane.
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Pocket Universe is an 'app' that is available on the iPhone and iPad. It works better on the iPad because of the larger screen. At night, hold the iPad towards the sky and, thanks to the digital compass and tilt meter, you won't just see the stars above you, you will see the constellations connected together and labelled. Also labelled are prominent stars, planets and other celestial bodies. As you move the iPad around, the on-screen image will move accordingly - it will match the sky behind the iPad.
Another iPhone app is the Commonwealth Bank's Property Guide. This app uses your phone's camera, digital compass and GPS. When you point your camera at a house, you will see the house on the screen. However, you'll also see a crosshair which will let you lock onto it and tell you whether the house is for sale, who to contact if it is, and what the previous sale prices were. All for free.
Meanwhile, on devices that use the Android system, there are some equally impressive apps. For example, if you connect your phone to your car's windscreen with the camera turned on and then launch the AugSatNav app, it will superimpose Sat Nav directions, onto the phone's view of the road ahead of you.
Weather Reality will superimpose colour coded weather maps onto the sky when you turn on your phone's camera; while Wikitude will show you what points of interest are nearby, by superimposing their location onto the image that your camera displays when you hold it up in a town.
There are heaps of other phone and computer apps, but augmented reality also makes an appearance on game consoles. Most recently, Microsoft launched the Kinect motion controller for its Xbox 360 console. This is essentially a 3D camera which lets you control the action by moving your hands and body. Kinect games let you dance with computer-generated characters or compete in sporting events by mapping your movements and transferring them into your game. Clever computer hackers are using Kinects to transform themselves into dancing skeletons and even to change gender!
Meanwhile, on the Playstation 3, you can interact with a virtual, computer-generated pet which is displayed on the floor in front of you. If you have a 3D television, the experience becomes highly realistic.
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Adventure Afterlife Part 4 1995
1995 continues the adventure game high of 1994 with a healthy mix of sequels ( mainly from Sierra), licensed games and new IP. Stylistically the games become more confident, with a move toward more cinematic forms of storytelling and love it or loathe it full motion video. FMV is the most literal interpretation of this concept but not the only one as 1995 also saw the release of Tim Schafer's classic Full Throttle. It still a diverse line up and if 1993 saw a remarkable number of games regarded as classics then 1995 sees the broadest line up.
Discworld currently sits in rights hell and isn't currently available to buy. If you have a copy luckily SCUMMCVM will handle things for you and there's also another enhanced soundtrack by Jim Woodrow if you fancy enhancing your audio experience. Discworld is interesting as it marks the first book adaptation I've played, and Terry Pratchett the author of the series was heavily involved in it's creation. Discworld like it's source material is very British, the voice cast draws from a plethora of well known talent including Python Eric Idle and Blackadder's Tony Robinson. Given the feel of series it's solid casting,Robinson plays a huge number of the supporting cast. It's recognizably him, and whilst this approach grates for in games like Skyrim it's oddly appropriate that Discworld has a panto like swapping of (vocal) disguises.
The game sees you take on the role of Rincewind protagonist of many of the early Discworld books, and is voiced by Jones. There are some lively touches like the inclusion of Luggage his literal walking luggage and the use of Two-Flower the tourist he helps in the books as a kind of guide introducing new areas of the game as you visit them. Rincewind is tasked with finding a variety of items to allow the Wizard's to locate the lair of a dragon who is menacing the city. The game then chucks the player into the game with little help and little further introduction. The game is really really funny, it's also incredibly difficult and frustrating. There's plenty of confusing locations, hidden hotspots and events that only trigger when you've passed through an area multiple times. This is a game that makes you walk.
The term walking sim gets thrown about a lot, initially a term of mockery that many creators have taken back. I see a lot of the appeal of walking sims in this game. The puzzles get in the way, they bog things down. The real joy is walking the streets of Ankh-morpork and running into familiar faces from the books. A bewilderingly large amount of the city is available from the moment that Rincewind gets out of the University. It's disorientating in the way that arriving in a new city for a holiday is. I once saw Terry Pratchett speak, and in mentioning working on the live action TV films said the extras were often fans who turned up for free, simply because as fans turning up and having a drink in the Broken Drum was enough to get them all to turn up. I feel a lot like this about this game, as an adventure it's frustrating but I find myself booting it up just to experience however briefly living on the Discworld.
Gabriel Knight 2
This is a Gabriel Knight without Tim Curry. When I bought the game originally, I was utterly upset to find out that the game had switched from pixel art to FMV. I had pretty bad memories of it, however replaying as an adult lent me some much needed perspective. This Gabriel is much gentler than he was in the first game, the actor who plays Gabriel has said that since the first game was animated the performances necessitated a more emphatic performance where as he in a live action role could afford to be more subtle. This change in approach give the character a very different feel, that said after the end of Gabriel Knight 1 it's not totally out of place; this is meant to be a reformed Gabriel of sorts.
It opens in Germany, Gabriel having returned to his ancestral home with a bunch of the money he stole from the voodoo cult in the first game and the proceeds from the book he wrote ( loosely based on the events of the first game). There's a lot of cringe associated with Gabriel's writing. Much of this is deliberate, but the fact he names the Japanese-American female lead of his book Fujitsu ( based on his real life crime solving partner Grace) caused me to emit a long and frustrated sigh. It's meant to be awful, but honestly couldn't see why Grace would still be talking to Gabriel at this point. A local mob turns up at the Schloss to ask for Gabriel's help, a young child has been killed by a wolf which the townsfolk believe is supernatural. Gabriel who's been looking for a reason to procrastinate hops on the case. Meanwhile Grace who has been left in America starts to get jealous of Gabriel's German assistant Gerde and heads to Germany determined to give Gabriel help whether he wants it or not.
Gabriel very quickly tracks down a gentleman's club presided over by the sinister Baron Von Glower, who unknown to Gabriel is a werewolf. Gabriel suspects him of being involved, but unwittingly starts to like Von Glower quickly earning himself a close place in his circle of friends ( all werewolves). It's here that the themes of the Gabriel Knight series are most evident. It's all about relationships, in the first game Gabriel is drawn to voodoo priest Malia, in Gabriel Knight 2 it's Von Glower, jumping ahead a bit the much maligned Gabriel Knight 3 focuses finally on the Gabriel/Grace relationship from Gabriel's as well as Grace's point of view. I think it's this realization that's allowed me to appreciate the game more as an adult. If you view the game as being about the doomed relationship between damaged people ( Gabriel/Von Glower and Grace/Gabriel) the end becomes increasingly tragic. In the end Gabriel has to terminally end his relationship with Von Glower, and Grace has to risk hers with Gabriel. In a short story published to promote the recent Gabriel Knight remake, series author Jane Jensen posted a short story where Gabriel was haunted by Von Glower, that story makes it clear that his actions at the end of the game mark the character significantly.
This depth is hidden below the murky pix-elated depths of FMV, the acting is largely what you'd expect from this kind of game. It's hardly the worst, but has a very TV drama kind of feel. The music is pretty solid, though it must be said one of the game's biggest expenses the commission of a classical piece intended to represent one of Wagner's lost works ( a vital plot point) was utterly wasted on me. If you've played the first game and enjoyed it, but were scared off by this game; give it a chance with an open mind.
I've watched other people play this game three times. I've tried to play it, and it's weird even booting that thing up causes reality to crash in on itself so I never get past the intro! Phantasmagoria is one of those games ( like Night Trap) that felt like to me the limp efforts of the time to capitalize on the gaming zeitgeists du jour.
1- Video Games are for adults so this means violence and or boobs and nothing else more subtle or nuanced
2- CD-Roms are going to allow for games to become more cinematic so this literally means filming people
Of course somewhere along the way this also creates some compelling jank as well, but I hope you'll all forgive me on skipping this one. Other better people suffered through it in my place.
In the midst of all the literal interpretation of the cinematic/CD-rom trend comes the more considered Full Throttle. Full Throttle is a futuristic biker fantasy in the same way Mad-Max is with cars. Stylistically it pulls not just from films of the day but the cartoons as well, with full screen animation and detailed character animations that do much more to convey the story than the compressed live action of the day. The voice acting is top notch as you'd expect from LucasArts, marking the second game I've talked about in this blog to feature Mark Hamill. The game has been criticized for being a little short, and if you're able to play it from end to end it can feel that way The music is great, with many tracks coming off the Gone Jackals album bone to pick. This also means the game is one of the few on this list with an easy way to legally listen to the music, as the band have released the album digitally.
The UI in Full Throttle stands out as it marks a switch to "Verb-coin" style interfaces in Lucas-arts games. Its fairly simple featuring a hand, a skull and a foot. Whilst you might be forgiven for thinking this foot means walk, it's probably best to think of it as "boot" as at least one puzzle uses the icon this way. It's funny and very apt for the grizzled lead Ben, but when I originally played this game I remember getting stuck for weeks on a puzzle that involved kicking. One of the secret worst things about adventure games is either knowing how to do something and not being able to find out how to implement it in game, or it's not knowing something is possible. The other major issue in Full Throttle are the bike combat sequences,whilst they are there to add dynamism and movie style action to the game the controls make them incredibly frustrating. It'll probably be worth waiting for Double Fine to re-master this one, to see if they manage to clean these sections up a little.
Full Throttle is still a great game, the quality with which it was made it still evident. The setting and characters are memorable, and still feel fresh and different today. If I'm not going into detail about this one it's because I want any of you who haven't played to to consider it, and I'm honestly jealous of anyone who gets to play Full Throttle for the first time.
So all in all 1995 was still a busy time for adventure games, there are still some hits and misses but the variety of adventures out this year is actually pretty impressive. If some of the games missed the mark, some of the time we can put this down to experimentation. My highly unscientific sampling here includes fantasy, comedy, mystery and horror; a really diverse sample of themes and genres.
Image Credit, since I also cross post this on my Giantbomb community blog the screenshots are all drawn this month from the Giantbomb database.
Adventure After life 20 years of Adventure games Part 5 -1996
Adventure Afterlife 20 years of Adventure games - 1996 1996 was a another strong year
1994 sits right in the middle of the graphic adventure peak. After the staggeringly prolific
I'm starting my Adventure game play-through in 1993, the year after Monkey Island 2 came
Apparently adventure games are still dead and someone wants to revive them, but what if...they


Will be a real challenge this afternoon. They are doing very well at the moment and will be expecting to win. We'll need to defend like mad and hope for a set piece goal or a break away. Probably a 2-0 loss is most likely result but fingers crossed for a bit of luck.
Two down at half time. Not looking good. Expecting the Heed to go on and get at least one more. Depressing.


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$: << 'cf_spec'
require 'cf_spec_helper'

describe 'CF PHP Buildpack' do
  let(:browser)  { Machete::Browser.new(@app) }

  before(:context) { @app_name = 'php_app_using_nginx'}

  context 'deploying a basic PHP app using Nginx as the webserver' do
    before(:all) do
      @env_config = {env: {'COMPOSER_GITHUB_OAUTH_TOKEN' => ENV['COMPOSER_GITHUB_OAUTH_TOKEN']}}
      @app = deploy_app(@app_name, @env_config)
    end

    after(:all) do
      Machete::CF::DeleteApp.new.execute(@app)
    end

    it 'compiles and starts the app' do
      expect(@app).to be_running
    end

    it 'shows the current buildpack version for useful info' do
      expect(@app).to have_logged "-------> Buildpack version #{File.read(File.expand_path('../../../VERSION', __FILE__)).chomp}"
    end

    it 'installs nginx, the request web server' do
      expect(@app).to have_logged 'Installing Nginx'
    end

    it 'the root endpoint renders a dynamic message' do
      browser.visit_path('/')
      expect(browser).to have_body('PHP Version')
    end
  end

  context 'in offline mode', :cached do
    before(:all) do
      @env_config = {env: {'COMPOSER_GITHUB_OAUTH_TOKEN' => ENV['COMPOSER_GITHUB_OAUTH_TOKEN']}}
      @app = deploy_app(@app_name, @env_config)
    end

    after(:all) do
      Machete::CF::DeleteApp.new.execute(@app)
    end

    specify do
      expect(@app).not_to have_internet_traffic
    end
  end

  context 'using default versions' do
    before(:all) do
      @env_config = {env: {'COMPOSER_GITHUB_OAUTH_TOKEN' => ENV['COMPOSER_GITHUB_OAUTH_TOKEN'], 'BP_DEBUG' => 1}}
      @app = deploy_app(@app_name, @env_config)
    end

    after(:all) do
      Machete::CF::DeleteApp.new.execute(@app)
    end

    it 'installs the default version of nginx' do
     expect(@app).to have_logged '"update_default_version" is setting [NGINX_VERSION]'
    end
  end
end

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The Tail Race in Maidstone ME15 consists predominantly of terraced houses. Properties on The Tail Race typically have values around £200,000 - £250,000, with larger terraced houses and townhouses valued at around £250,000.
Map showing The Tail Race in Maidstone.


Chinese New Year Palette of Products. The Year of the Dog celebration theme is present across all Giorgio Armani's ranges.
Mandarin Oriental, Paris announced a new collaboration with the French designer and celebrity fan of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Christian Louboutin.


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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Dalton, GA
903 W Bridge Road, Dalton, Georgia 30720, United States
cx_dalt@countryinnamericas.com
Stay minutes from the Dalton Convention Center
Stay close to the best things to do in Dalton and Northwest Georgia
Whether you're looking for low-key fun or high-energy adventure, our spacious rooms at the Country Inn & Suites, Dalton, GA place you near the area's top things to do, such as riding the coasters at Lake Winnepesaukah. Discover the unique shops, outdoor markets, and local restaurants in downtown Dalton, or venture out to Johns Mountain to hike up to Keown Falls. The whole family will love Prater's Mill, where you can watch the antique millstones grind corn into cornmeal and then purchase your own two-pound bag. For even more fun, drive about 40 minutes to Chattanooga to explore the Creative Discovery Museum or cruise down the Tennessee River on the Southern Belle Riverboat.
Chickamauga National Military Park
Take a self-guided tour of the site of the 1863 Battle of Chickamauga, which was one of the largest battles in the Civil War. After the tour, you can stop by the visitor center to see the park's most popular exhibit—a collection of rare military weaponry.
Chief Vann House State Historic Site
Once the home of Cherokee leader James Vann in the early 1800s, this house is now a museum with well-preserved hand carvings, a floating staircase, a 12-foot mantle, and numerous antiques.
26.8 mi / 43.14 km from the hotel
Visitors of all ages are fascinated by this museum, dedicated to enhancing children's imaginations and sparking creativity. Kids can explore a riverboat, learn basic woodworking, and make sculptures with hands-on exhibits.
Fort Mountain State Park
Hike, horseback ride, or mountain bike along the winding trails of this scenic park on Highway 52, which offers its own spectacular views as you drive to the park. While there, be sure to visit the ancient stone wall that sits at the top of the mountain.
Shop for furniture, clothes, or accessories at this retail hot spot, featuring shops like TJ Maxx and Sephora. You can stick around for dinner at one of the on-site restaurants like Bonefish Grill.
Historic Downtown Dalton
From local bands and farmers markets to quirky bookshops and friendly pubs, downtown Dalton has everything you need for a fun-filled day.
Prater's Mill
There's plenty to keep you busy at Prater's Mill, a living history museum that features a working grist mill, a general store, and a cotton gin. Hike the nature trails, take a canoe ride on Coahulla Creek, or treat the kids to a pony ride.
Southern Belle Riverboat
For a great way to see the area, hop aboard the Southern Belle riverboat for a scenic cruise on the Tennessee River.
Tunnel Hill Heritage Center
Enjoy a long walk through the Western & Atlantic Tunnel, which spans almost a third of a mile, as you learn about its importance during the Civil War and its fame after the tunnel's story was told in the 1956 film The Great Locomotive Chase.
Lake Winnepesaukah
Challenge your family to a bout in the bumper cars or a ride down Cannon Ball roller coaster at Lake Winnie. You can cool off at SOAKya Water Park and then stop by the kiddie section to let your little ones enjoy ladybug cars, boats, and swings.
Johns Mountain
Part of Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, this summit is crisscrossed with trails that lead to beautiful valley vistas and a viewing platform at the top of Keown Falls.
Dalton Convention Center
From trade shows and conferences to holiday markets and college commencements, the Dalton Convention Center hosts many of the area's largest gatherings. Check the center's calendar to learn more about upcoming events.


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A Solution for the Access Crisis in Our Civil Justice System
Seven states are moving forward with major changes to give people the help they need in court.
By Mary E. McClymont | Contributor
President and CEO of the Public Welfare Foundation
Marie arrived at the Brooklyn Housing Court frightened and confused. Elderly and with impaired mobility, she had lived in her apartment for more than 20 years and had always paid her rent. But a new landlord was suing her, claiming that she had fallen behind. Marie faced a serious challenge: proving to a judge that she had paid her rent on time and doing so without any legal help or experience.
In civil courts across the country, people like Marie face an uphill battle. A recent study by the National Center for State Courts found that in 75 percent of civil cases one or both parties are in court alone, without legal guidance to navigate complicated proceedings. With effective legal assistance, stressful but common life issues such as landlord-tenant problems, foreclosure, debt collection, divorce, domestic abuse or child custody can often be resolved promptly; left to fester, these issues can tear families apart or send them spiraling into economic despair.
The increase in self-represented litigants in our state courts, along with severe funding deficiencies over the years, have created an access crisis in our civil justice system that amounts to a betrayal of one of our country's founding principles: the promise of justice for all. To be sure, there has been progress, with the development of many exciting innovations in recent years. Too often, though, they are offered piecemeal and not in ways that are most helpful to those who face civil legal problems. But in seven pioneering states, that's about to change.
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Two years ago, in an unheralded but path-breaking move, the Conference of Chief Justices of the United States and the Conference of State Court Administrators unanimously passed a resolution supporting the goal of 100 percent access to effective assistance for people with "essential civil legal needs."
The resolution calls on states to develop systems in which everyone can get legal help through a comprehensive approach that provides a continuum of meaningful and appropriate services. It also calls on core players -- courts, Access to Justice commissions, civil legal aid organizations, the private bar and other essential partners -- to work together across organizational boundaries in their states to find solutions. Now, Alaska, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota and New York are seizing the opportunity to bring the vision expressed by the resolution closer to reality through what's known as the Justice for All Project.
Housed at the National Center for State Courts, overseen by a distinguished advisory committee and funded by the Public Welfare Foundation with others on deck, the project will assist the seven states with resources to assess their systems' strengths and weaknesses, make coherent action plans that integrate services to close the gaps, and begin making changes. They will harness an array of practical solutions -- such as self-help services, automated court forms, and limited scope representation -- to better match users who have specific needs to the appropriate level of help.
The potential benefits for our communities are substantial. In New York City, for example, the recent addition of "court navigators" -- trained and supervised personnel with no formal legal training -- is helping people like Marie manage their way through the sometimes-daunting Brooklyn Housing Court system. A navigator named Ernesto helped Marie keep her home by assisting her in tracking down the money order she had submitted for her rent and showing her how to have it reissued to the new landlord. Beyond that, the navigator helped her obtain a senior-citizen rent-increase exemption.
The project has unleashed interest nationwide, from states that are red and blue, small and large. In all, 25 states applied for funding, suggesting that there is both widespread awareness of the crisis in our civil justice system and a formidable will to come together to remedy it. Momentum is building, and all of us must commit wholeheartedly to achieving a system of justice that works, not just for the few who can afford it but for everyone.
Mary E. McClymont | Contributor | info@publicwelfare.org | @PublicWelfare
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Many older golfers have a declining physical status which includes a massive discount in golf flexibility and energy. Spinal extensor muscle groups do not have the size or energy to do that, hence the tremendous incidence of over use damage and lower back pain amongst golfers.
To get your Course Handicap, take the Handicap Index and multiply it by the slope rating of the tees performed. By USGA guidelines, handicap calculation first requires calculating a "Handicap Differential" for each spherical of play the player has accomplished by strict rules.
Distance is commonly an issue for newbie "bogey" golfers with slower swing speeds, who get much less distance with every club, and so usually require more photographs to get to the inexperienced, raising their rating compared to a scratch golfer with a stronger swing.


ESPN and PFT report that Colin Kaepernick's workout with the Seahawks was scrapped because the team asked Kaepernick to commit to ending his practice of kneeling during the anthem. NFL Network, owned and operated by the NFL and its 32 teams, understandably is pushing a different version of the events.
This guy's young. This guy has no production.' But I feel like we have a group of a lot of guys that are not just competitors, but they have had production in the league so they've proven it. So, it's not just, 'OK, this guy has potential.' No, there's a lot of production, so I think that's one thing to really be excited about. But also, there are a lot of great guys. I've spent some time around Julian [Edelman], talking to him, so I can't wait to meet the rest of them.
The New York Giants on Thursday released Brandon Marshall after just one season, with general manager Dave Gettleman saying the veteran wide receiver failed a physical.
The five-time Pro Bowl receiver, who was signed by the Giants last offseason to a two-year, $11 million deal, never seemed to get comfortable and was struggling before suffering an ankle injury in Week 5 that required season-ending surgery.
He finished with 18 catches for 154 yards and didn't score a touchdown in five games for the Giants, who also lost star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. for the season in Week 5.
We're bringing in a guy from a team that has a lot of wins under his belt, quarterback Matthew Stafford said. Obviously, he's a first-time head coach, but he's thought about this, I'm sure, for a long time and thought about how he wants things to go. We're excited to have him. He's bringing great energy, great passion for the game. It's on us to match that and exceed it, and as leaders on this team, filter that message down and make sure everybody is pulling in the same direction.
Middle linebacker Jarrad Davis, entering his second season, echoed Stafford's sentiments. Davis emphasized how easy Patricia was making the transition to a new staff.
It's pure excitement, to be honest, Davis said. Just the energy that he gives off every day in the building, walking around, he's a straight-forward kind of guy, but he's loose. It helps you as a player be who you are and stick to your roots and just come out and just give your best every day.
He doesn't have a wall or anything that you have to break through, Davis said. A lot of coaches really don't, but sometimes when you get into that new environment and you're around a new coach, it's always that what-if stage. It's nothing like that with Coach Patricia at all. It's smooth sailing and extremely comfortable to be around him.