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Will McAfee Disclose Nakamoto's Identity? Crypto Will Suffer If He Did
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In a series of intriguing tweets, John McAfee dropped a bombshell yesterday by claiming knowledge of Satoshi Nakamoto's identity. McAfee intends to end speculation on Nakamoto's identity once and for all, which he feels is necessary for the crypto space to move forward. He goes on to say he will divulge information until Nakamoto comes forward. Failing that, McAfee himself will disclose Nakamoto's identity.
The "Who is Satoshi?" Mystery must end! First: It is NOT the CIA nor any agency of any world government. It IS a collection of people, but the white paper was written by one man, who currentky resides in the US. If he does not come forward these narrowings will continue.
— John McAfee (@officialmcafee) April 17, 2019
John McAfee's outing of Satoshi Nakamoto has reignited speculation on crypto's greatest mystery. At present, the only widely known report pertains to him being an unknown person, or group, who developed Bitcoin. According to a profile on P2P Foundation, which is an organization studying peer-to-peer technology, Nakamoto claims to be a Japanese resident born on the 5th April 1975.
However, given his perfect English, with the use of colloquialisms, some speculate he is not Japanese. Or in the very least, a member of his team originates from the British Commonwealth.
Following the timeline of his last known actions, he continued to contribute to the coding of Bitcoin until mid-2010. It was then Gavin Andresen received control of the source code repository and network alert key. After that, Nakamoto's involvement with Bitcoin ended.
The mysterious circumstances of his sudden disappearance have only added to Bitcoin's allegorical notoriety. But, this hasn't stopped speculation on several names including Nick Szabo, Craig Wright, Dorian Nakamoto, and Hal Finney. With some even claiming Bitcoin is a US Intelligence project.
According to McAfee, the secret of who Nakamoto is perpetuates a pointless exercise. To which, the entire crypto industry would benefit from knowing his identity. In one of his tweets, he said:
"I protected the identity of Satoshi. It's time, though, that this be put to bed. Imposters claim to be him, we are spending time and energy in search of him – It's a waste. Every day I will narrow down the identity of Satoshi until he reveals himself, or I reveal him."
However, given McAfee's past form for sensationalism, it's fair to question whether he knows Nakamoto's true identity. But, at the same time, McAfee's cypherpunk credentials do stack up, giving plausibility to his claims. Especially so, considering his active involvement in the industry during Bitcoin's formative years.
Nakamoto Wants Anonymity
Whether McAfee will out Nakamoto, or not, this much is clear, Nakamoto wishes to remain anonymous. According to Alex Lielacher, his motives for anonymity are based on safeguarding the Bitcoin project and allowing it to operate on its own merit. He wrote:
"it is arguable that he remained anonymous in order to avoid the possibility of him becoming the de facto leader of the system and, thereby, having people place their trust in him as the creator as opposed to the ledger. Moreover, any announcement by Satoshi would likely be regarded as investment advice by those who held the digital currency and may have resulted in price movements."
What if Satoshi Nakamoto or the group wanted to remain anonymous for a good cause…???
— GCC JOEL (@kiwimalayale) April 17, 2019
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Jeff Golden leads the polls for State Senate
Local News Politics Top Stories November 6, 2018 Blakely McHugh 2018 elections, democratic, election, jeff golden, jessica gomez, Medford, Oregon State Senate, Oregon State Senator, Republican, state senate
MEDFORD, Ore. — State Senator-elect Jeff Golden (D) celebrated his lead over his opponent Jessica Gomez (R) in Ashland Tuesday night.
He said this race has been a great experience for him and is thankful for the support from voters.
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The race is not officially over, ballots will continue to be counted over the next couple of weeks.
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Coexist Exhibition
Coexist is a fictional exhibition that I created print materials, the front end of a mobile app and the front end of a website for South African illustrator, pattern designer and children's book author, Gill Bond. I was tasked with choosing an artist that interested me and creating a fictional exhibition of the artists' work to be displayed at the Honolulu Museum of Art. For this fictional exhibition, I created an RSVP, two envelopes, a save the date, an invitation, three badges to be used at the event, a mobile app, and a website. The creation of this project was completed using Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Adobe XD and involved capturing interesting moments from her work and collaging the in a way to create multitude of graphic layouts that would ultimately draw an audience to the Honolulu Museum of Art for her event.
For this project, I chose the artist, Gill Bond, a South African children's illustrator and painter for her vibrant, fun and contemporary paintings, illustrations, and patterns. Her work often depicts people in society interacting with animals and birds, which led to the exhibition being named "Coexist." My approach was to highlight specific parts of her work and collage them together to create a world for every viewer to imagine themselves in and coexist with the people, animals and birds within her work.
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Neon colors are back in trend. The great fashion houses have started and we have lovingly embraced the new bold season. Neon colors are easy to integrate into the outfit, and can become extremely versatile. Many celebrities have already adopted this style, which gains the sympathy of more and more fashionistas.
Whether you opt for a monochromatic neon, extremely bold, or you prefer neon only in accessories, if you choose to wear such a color, one thing you can be sure: you will not go unnoticed! Neon colors will give life to your outfit, and fit nicely with other uniquely styled pieces in neutral tones. Neon will bring freshness to any outfit, and will highlight a strong personality.
I'll leave you some variations below, in which I introduced neon into my everyday outfits.
A joyful spring, and full of freshness!
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Q: How do you link to windows system .dlls from ubuntu while cross-compiling? (Using codeblocks) I have set up a mingw cross-compiler (i686-w64-mingw32) to compile a windows .exe on ubuntu with the Codeblocks IDE. My "hello world" test shows this to be working. I am now trying to cross-compile my full app which statically links to a number of SDL2 libraries. I am facing this list of errors:
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windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_systimer.o)||In function `timeSetPeriod':|
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/Users/slouken/release/SDL/SDL2-2.0.3-source/foo-x86/../src/timer/windows/SDL_systimer.c|52|undefined reference to `_imp__timeEndPeriod@4'|
/Users/slouken/release/SDL/SDL2-2.0.3-source/foo-x86/../src/timer/windows/SDL_systimer.c|58|undefined reference to `_imp__timeBeginPeriod@4'|
windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_systimer.o)||In function `SDL_TicksInit':|
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windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_systimer.o)||In function `timeSetPeriod':|
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windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_systimer.o)||In function `SDL_GetTicks_REAL':|
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windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_systimer.o)||In function `timeSetPeriod':|
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windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_systimer.o)||In function `SDL_TicksInit':|
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windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_systimer.o)||In function `timeSetPeriod':|
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windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_systimer.o)||In function `SDL_GetTicks_REAL':|
/Users/slouken/release/SDL/SDL2-2.0.3-source/foo-x86/../src/timer/windows/SDL_systimer.c|159|undefined reference to `_imp__timeGetTime@0'|
windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_systimer.o)||In function `timeSetPeriod':|
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windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_systimer.o)||In function `SDL_TicksInit':|
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windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_systimer.o)||In function `timeSetPeriod':|
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windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_windows.o)||In function `WIN_CoInitialize':|
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windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_windowskeyboard.o)||In function `IME_GetId':|
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windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_windowskeyboard.o)||In function `IME_ClearComposition':|
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windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_windowskeyboard.o)||In function `IME_Disable':|
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windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_windowskeyboard.o)||In function `IME_ClearComposition':|
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windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_windowskeyboard.o)||In function `UIElementSink_BeginUIElement@12':|
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windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_windowskeyboard.o)||In function `UIElementSink_UpdateUIElement@8':|
/Users/slouken/release/SDL/SDL2-2.0.3-source/foo-x86/../src/video/windows/SDL_windowskeyboard.c|1060|undefined reference to `_imp__SysFreeString@4'|
windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_windowskeyboard.o)||In function `IME_Init':|
/Users/slouken/release/SDL/SDL2-2.0.3-source/foo-x86/../src/video/windows/SDL_windowskeyboard.c|289|undefined reference to `_imp__CoCreateInstance@20'|
/Users/slouken/release/SDL/SDL2-2.0.3-source/foo-x86/../src/video/windows/SDL_windowskeyboard.c|303|undefined reference to `ImmGetContext@4'|
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windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_windowskeyboard.o)||In function `UILess_SetupSinks':|
/Users/slouken/release/SDL/SDL2-2.0.3-source/foo-x86/../src/video/windows/SDL_windowskeyboard.c|1174|undefined reference to `_imp__CoCreateInstance@20'|
windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_windowskeyboard.o)||In function `IME_GetId':|
/Users/slouken/release/SDL/SDL2-2.0.3-source/foo-x86/../src/video/windows/SDL_windowskeyboard.c|530|undefined reference to `ImmGetIMEFileNameA@12'|
/Users/slouken/release/SDL/SDL2-2.0.3-source/foo-x86/../src/video/windows/SDL_windowskeyboard.c|545|undefined reference to `GetFileVersionInfoSizeA@8'|
/Users/slouken/release/SDL/SDL2-2.0.3-source/foo-x86/../src/video/windows/SDL_windowskeyboard.c|549|undefined reference to `GetFileVersionInfoA@16'|
windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_windowskeyboard.o)||In function `IME_GetReadingString':|
/Users/slouken/release/SDL/SDL2-2.0.3-source/foo-x86/../src/video/windows/SDL_windowskeyboard.c|402|undefined reference to `ImmGetContext@4'|
/Users/slouken/release/SDL/SDL2-2.0.3-source/foo-x86/../src/video/windows/SDL_windowskeyboard.c|477|undefined reference to `ImmReleaseContext@8'|
windowsLibs/SDL2x86/lib/libSDL2.a(SDL_windowskeyboard.o)||In function `IME_GetId':|
/Users/slouken/release/SDL/SDL2-2.0.3-source/foo-x86/../src/video/windows/SDL_windowskeyboard.c|550|undefined reference to `VerQueryValueA@16'|
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I have done a bit of research, and from what I gather, it is because SDL2 wants to dynamically link to some of the windows system libraries. I have also gathered that either mingw or SDL2 comes with the resources to resolve these issues, but I can't figure out what or where these are. While some resources seem to solve the issue, I can never totally follow what the solution actually was. Here are a small selection of the resources I have found on stackoverflow that I think are relevant:
Receiving undefined references to various Windows libraries when compiling with SDL 2 and -static?
wxWidgets how to cross compile an application for windows from linux using codeblocks?
Linking libcurl while cross compiling with mingw32 under Linux for Windows
The first link lists the .dlls that SDL2 wants to link to. The solution didn't however mention how to link to them. I have found all these libraries on my windows machine, and I did naively attempt to put them in my project folder and dynamically link them, but ubuntu doesn't recognise the .dlls.
The second link is regarding cross-compiling a wxWidgets app for windows, from ubuntu, using Codeblocks IDE. A particular couple of lines from the solution interest me. They regard setting up the compiler.
Compiler Settings >  Other Options : `/usr/local/i586-mingw32/bin/wx-config --cxxflags`
Linker Settings > Other Options : `/usr/local/i586-mingw32/bin/wx-config --libs`

This is the only part of the solution's compiler setup that differ from my own compiler setup. I have nothing in either of these "Other Options" sections. Obviously the particular filepaths/filenames relate to wxWidgets specifically, but I was wondering if I would need to find some similar files for my SDL2 libraries? I have had a scout around the file system, and no luck.
The third link discusses linking to a .dll, by cross-compiling it in mingw first. I don't understand all the instructions there, maybe because I've had my life sugarcoated with IDE's and have never dealt with the nitty-gritty of compiling a program, regardless, I am fairly certain this resource is relevant.
Any help will be much appreciated!
Pete.

A: Ok, so I have today managed to cross-compile my SDL2 dependant app for Windows from Ubuntu.
My first error was to try to statically link to the SDL2 windows libraries (.lib). What I needed to do was to link to the .dll.a files for compilation. These are supplied with SDL2 in the mingw folders. These folders are:
i686-w64-mingw32 for the 32 bit libraries
x86_64-w64-mingw32 for the 64 bit libraries
I then faced a number of other errors before I actually got it working. I have listed the steps I took to solving these problems in an answer to another post:
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Herbaceous is the fifth game successfully crowdfunded by Eduardo Baraf and Pencil First Games using Kickstarter. The campaign ended on September 23, 2016 and was supported by 2,208 backers. The game shipped to backers in January 2017.
To start the game, each player is given the four different Container Cards for a particular player color as well as the matching Garden Marker. The Container Cards should be spread in a horizontal row in front of the player with the Garden Marker being used to separate the player's Private Garden area from the Community Garden area, if necessary. Shuffle all Herb Cards (including the Special Herb Cards) together and then randomly remove a defined number of cards from the game if playing with fewer than four players. Place the deck along with the Herb Biscuit Card in the middle of the table near the Community Garden. Setup is now complete and play can begin. Players take turns clockwise until the game ends.
Large Pot – Holds 1 to 7 regular Herb Cards of a single type; this container cannot hold Special Herb Cards.
Wood Planter – Holds 1 to 7 regular Herb Cards of different types; this container cannot hold Special Herb Cards.
Small Pots – Holds 1 to 6 pairs of identical regular Herb Cards, but each pair must be different; this container cannot hold Special Herb Cards.
Glass Jar – Holds any 1 to 3 Herb Cards, including Special Herb Cards; the first player to pot Special Herb Cards of each value (i.e. 1, 2, and 3) in the Glass Jar receives the Herb Biscuit Card immediately that provides 5 bonus points at the end of the game.
The four containers will score points at the end of the game based on the number of Herb Cards each contains.
Plant Herbs (mandatory) – Regardless of whether the player performed the Pot Herbs action or if the player has used all of their containers, the player must Plant Herbs if cards remain in the deck. To do so, the player draws an Herb Card from the deck and then puts it face up into one either the Private Garden in front of that player or the Community Garden in the middle of the table. The player must then draw a second Herb Card from the deck and place it face up into the other location not picked for the first card (e.g., if the first card was placed into the player's Private Garden, then the second card must be placed into the Community Garden).
Each container scores based on the number of Herb Cards that were potted in it. Refer to the scoring reference table on each Container Card. Each Special Herb Card in the Glass Jar also scores the bonus points shown on the card. In the event of a tie, the player with the highest-valued Glass Jar is the winner.
The Herb Biscuit Card is worth 5 points.
Each unpotted Herb Card remaining in the player's Private Garden is worth 1 point.
Team Variant – Plays much like the regular game with several changes, including: the game is played by two teams of two players; table talk is allowed between players; on a turn a player must allocates an herb card to each of three locations: Private Garden, Community Garden, or teammate's Private Garden; a team's score is the combination of all containers between the two players.
Expert Team Play – Played like the Team Variant with the following changes: no table talk is allowed; the score for the team is the lowest score of each team player's individual total container scores.
Solo Variant – Plays much like the regular game with several changes, including: only half of the deck is used; there is a discard pile that provides a third location to which the player must allocate an Herb Card on each turn in addition to the Community Garden and Private Garden locations; the Community Garden and Private Garden start with some Herb Cards already planted; the Community Garden gets cleared if a fifth card is placed in it; and the player may Pot Herbs on the first turn. The player tries to achieve the best possible score and can refer to the scoring table in the rules to determine the rank achieved.
Additional Challenge – After playing the regular Solo Variant, play again using the remainder of the deck not used during the first play. Add the scores from both games together. The goal is to exceed 114 points.
Cinnamon – Each player may swap an Herb Card from that player's Private Garden with an Herb Card in the Community Garden.
Peppercorn – Each player may steal an Herb Card from the Private Garden of the player on the left and once all players have done so, the players add the stolen Herb Card to their own Private Gardens.
Star Anise – Each player may add a regular Herb Card from that player's Private Garden into any container (this is not considered a Pot Herbs action, so the Herb Card can be added to a container already containing herbs, or herbs may be potted in a container already containing an herb card put there by the Star Anise action).
Note: In reviewing the Herbaceous Kickstarter project page, it appears that the Flavor Pack Mini Expansion expansion was a Kickstarter exclusive and therefore won't be available in retail copies.
From the cover with glossy highlights to the molded and branded insert that holds everything just right to the gorgeous artwork and linen-textured cards, there is no denying that Herbaceous is an incredibly attractive and well-produced product. The rules are well-written and the artwork is absolutely stunning and fits perfectly with the overall feel of the game as does the clean, minimalist graphic design (although including the names on the Container Cards and Herb Biscuit Card would have been more consistent with the Herb Cards and mostly eliminated the need to include player Quick Reference Cards, but this is a minor personal preference). The Garden Markers are a nice addition and really look and feel thematic, even if they are unnecessary for actual game play (although they are fancy enough that they would look right at home in my real herb pots!). Apparently, many of the upgrades were made possible through achieving stretch goals as part of the Kickstarter project and the result is a really beautiful game.
Teaching Herbaceous to new players takes less than five minutes since the game play and rule set are quite streamlined. This makes the game really welcoming for casual gamers, to people new to playing hobby games, or even for experienced gamers that are looking for a really quick filler game. Game play involves a couple key decisions (e.g., where to place the first Herb Card drawn and when to Pot Herbs), but it's not a deeply strategic game. As such, Herbaceous is a great conversational game in which players are able to socialize while enjoying the game.
Herbaceous is a set collection game at its core with a bit of "push your luck" and the usual randomness associated with most card games. The randomness is perhaps more amplified when playing with fewer than four players since some cards will be removed from play and the exact deck composition is then unknown. This also adds to the "push your luck" factor of the game since some cards (e.g., special herbs) and sets may be more difficult to get in 2-3 player games so deciding when and what to pot can be even more important. Players are able to look around to see what herbs other players are collecting, but turns are still fairly quick. Gameplay is breezy, so the randomness of the card draws feels less frustrating and more like lighthearted fun and entertainment. The theme for the game could have probably been just about anything, but planting and potting herbs is unique and really fits with the mechanisms. The theme is further brought to life by the artwork in both its style and colors.
Playing with the Herbaceous: Flavor Pack Mini Expansion is a good way to spice up the game a bit if players want just a splash of something more in the game. Adding the two Flavor Cards has a minimal effect on the setup and rules explanation times, but adds just enough twist to the game to make each play different since which extra rules-breaking actions will be available and when they will occur during the game are unknown. I really like that the Flavor Card actions are simple, but can be quite effective and that they taken by all players and not just the player lucky enough to randomly draw one of the cards. This gives all players an equal opportunity to improve their scores during the game. While I could see additional Flavor Cards becoming available in the future, three to start is just enough to whet the appetite while keeping things simple.
I played the solo variant of Herbaceous quite a few times since I sometimes like to play solo games and am always interested in adding another one to the available options. From box top off to ready to play, setting up Herbaceous to play solo only takes 1-2 minutes, depending on how much shuffling is desired. After that, a single solo play through only takes 3 minutes or less! After all, only half the deck is used per game, and with 6 cards already out and flipping 3 per turn, that's only 5 rounds of total game play. The keys to scoring well in the solo game seem to be properly managing the Community Garden and earning the Herb Biscuit Card. As with the regular game played with fewer than 4 players, not all cards are available in the deck, so the fate of the game is somewhat predetermined since the possible sets are limited and it's possible that earning the Herb Biscuit Card won't be an option based on the cards remaining in the deck to play. Regardless , the game plays quickly enough that it's just fun to blow through it trying over and over to improve the best score like an addict. I was finally able to graduate from "Professional Herbalist" (achievement level 5 of 6) to "True Green Thumb Harvester" after about my tenth solo play attempt, but I barely made it with only 57 points and haven't been able to hit that level since!
Overall, Herbaceous is an inviting and engaging combination of a fresh theme, wonderful artwork, and approachable gameplay. This game will likely appeal to most people, especially those that may not otherwise usually be interested in hobby games. I am really pleased that Herbaceous has met my expectations and I have enjoyed sharing and playing it quite a bit.
Dale Y: I've played the game with Craig, and it offers an interesting take on the set collection genre. The game plays quickly, but that's not to say that you have a lot to think about during the game. I like the fact that you are initially tasked with collecting different types of sets. Thus, when you start out, you can use almost every card to move towards one of your goals.
The game hinges on a few small push your luck decisions. First, deciding to pot or not can be a tough choice. Obviously, you'd like to use as many herbs from the Community garden as you can to make your set better, but you have to decide whether you can risk another go around the table before taking those cards – as everyone else will have a chance to raid the Community Garden before your next turn. Then, deciding whether to plant into the Community or Private garden first can be an interesting decision. Sometimes you might want to keep a card because it works well with your current plan; other times, you might choose to keep a card because you know that one of your opponents could really use it. Of course, you have to decide where the first card goes before you see the second, so this little mini-bit of tension makes each turn interesting.
However, overall, it's a fairly light game that plays in 15 minutes or so. While the player does have to make some decision – none of them should be overly taxing on the mind – this is definitely the kind of game that can be played while socializing at the same time. Perfect for casual gamers or social events, and nice for a filler/closer for the game group.
Karen M: I kickstarted this game based on the mechanism of drawing a card and deciding what to do with it – albeit an extremely pared down version of this mechanism. I was also drawn by the gorgeous artwork. I thought both of these things would make this an appealing choice for my game nights that are often populated with casual gamers. I have played with a few different groups now and it's been fun to watch them play the game and not quite grasp what is happening until about halfway through their first game – then the light bulb goes off and they immediately want to play again. This game is also a great filler for more serious gamers because the decisions, while light, are interesting. I am happy to have supported this one on Kickstarter.
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When I look at this game, I want it to smell nice. Does it? Good review. I almost pulled the trigger on the KS. Wish I would have now.
I hear you! I just cracked the box and checked again and while there are no scents of herbs wafting out, it doesn't smell too bad! That's not a joke either since a lot of the recent "Made in China" games that I have been around for opening and punching usually have a really strong ink or other chemical smell, sometimes almost musty.
Your comment sent the wheels in my head turning though. I have a bunch of culinary lavender from when I bought 1# bag of it (yeah, I have A LOT of it on hand) that I could stuff into a small fabric pouch and tuck under the box insert. That way, a pleasing scent of lavender would waft out each time the box lid is removed! I wish that I would have had this great idea before. Thanks!
One thing – of several, I'm sure – that I didn't mention in my review comments was the fact that the Herb Biscuit takes Special Herbs of value 1, 2, and 3 to get which are Mint, Chive, and Rosemary, respectively. I'm not sure that is a great combination of herbs to put into a single biscuit, but I want to bake one with those herbs to find out before I go on the record stating that there is a thematic gap in that combination to earn the Herb Biscuit card! That particular mix isn't working in my head, but it may turn out to be a nice surprise. That being said, it seems like a tasty combination for a lamb dish.
Board game box fresheners. Sounds like a winner!


Steam rug cleaner reviews found on this page are for the best area rug steamers. It is important to note here that in reality steam cleaners do not do deep cleaning of carpets or rugs. To deep clean your carpets or rugs you will need carpet steam cleaners some of which we review here on this page.
Steam cleaners which are essentially steam floor cleaners or hard surface cleaners such as hardwood steam cleaners are used to sanitize area rugs. Steam cleaning your area rugs will help in loosening tough dirt for easy pick up with a vacuum cleaner. Steaming will also get rid of any immediate stains that may occur through various accidents around the home.
When considering steam floor cleaners for your area rug, you will need one that has a glide attachment. This will enable the steamer to run over your rugs. Hotter steamers will do a more effective job than lukewarm ones. When the steamer rug cleaner is very hot it takes less time for the rug to dry up as it won't be that much wet.
At 1200 watts this steamer is amongst very hot steamers. It is in fact considered a dry vapor steam cleaner due to its high temperature steam with low moisture content. This is essential and ideal when steaming carpets and rugs because it takes little time to dry up due to vapor. It is also very effective in removing stains and stick-on stains that is normally found on rugs.
When steaming your area rug using this steamer, you will need to attach a gliding try. This makes it possible for the steamer to run over your rugs or carpets without getting stuck. The steamer is so hot at 212 degrees it is considered able to kill bacteria and also kill bed bugs and dust mites.
This Haan SI-35 steamer heats up quickly and produces steam lasting some 20 minutes. It is a highly rated steamer with tons of positive reviews for different users who have varying degrees of experience with hard floor steamers. One of the things it is favored for is its ability to clean without detergents. It is also very light, easy to store and removes odors and bad smells from your rugs and carpets.
We fully recommend this steamer for your rug steaming. It has on average 4.5 stars out of 5 which is an outstanding rating for any household appliance. In terms of price it is on the higher side not costing anything less than $100.00 when purchased brand new. If you are interested in Haan steam cleaners, follow link for detailed reviews and ratings of other models.
The Euro-Pro S3501N is a steam mop for hard sealed surfaces. It is also an effective rug steamer using the accompanying gliding attachment. Not only will this steamer be useful for the, refreshing, deodorizing and sanitizing of your rugs, it will also effectively do you wood, tile, linoleum and vinyl floors. It relies on no chemicals but tap water which however mustn't be hard water in order to protect the steamer from damage.
If how well this steam rug cleaner has performed with other users is your concern, it has very good ratings from hundreds of users and owners. This steamer has a very long cord at 30 feet which should allow you to reach far in any room and possibly steam the entire rug without having to change plugs. The adjustable handle of this steamer is really appreciated by users and did not exist in the earlier version of the steam mop. It helps with your back comfort.
We give thumbs up to this steamer for your rug. It sells for about $100.00 and will be able to do more around your home than just steaming your rugs. You may consider of other Shark steam cleaners in general by following link.
Below are some important deep cleaners to consider for your rugs. These will do what the steam cleaners cannot do, which is to deep clean. Once in a while, at least once a year it is the recommended to do deep clean of your rugs. The cleaners below even though called steam cleaners are not in reality steam cleaners as they only use hot water and produce no steam.
This Bissell Quicksteamer 17701 is specifically designed to deep clean your carpets and area rugs. It is a light weight appliance which the manufacturer wanted users to easily carry around the home.
Also because it is light and easy to use, many home owners find it useful in dealing with small spills and accidents. This unit is highly rated and sells for under $80.00 on Amazon, for example. It completely removes any odors and dirt from your area rugs as well as carpet.
The steamer has two tanks that takes water and a solution for your rugs. The tanks are generally smaller on this model and will mean repeated refill if your are working on a large area of rugs. It has been praised for its ability to clean to near perfection even high traffic areas on a rug.
It also comes with a hard floor attachment which will make it possible for you to clean your tiles, wood floors and so on. However, some people have not been impressed by the hard floor attachment as it does not clean tiles effectively. We highly recommend this deep rug and carpet cleaner. You may read more reviews found on this site about Bissell steam cleaners in general.
Also misleadingly called a steamer, this deep carpet and rug cleaner is no steamer but uses hot tap water to clean your rugs. It carries two tanks containing clean and dirty water. This steamer also uses detergent to clean your carpet or area rug. This is to the disadvantage of individuals who do not like using chemicals in their home cleaning.
Apart from your rugs and carpet this deep cleaner will also does your upholstery and bare floors giving your investment more use than just rug deep cleaning. This is a very popular steamvac cleaner. It is vacuums your rug first to pick up any loose particles and debris before deep cleaning with hot tap water. It is also preferred because it has no belts in its steamer accessories and parts.
We fully recommend this Hoover steamvac. It has thousands of positive ratings averaging 4 out of 5 star reviews. It is however, on the pricey side selling for just $140.00. You may also read other general Hoover steam cleaner reviews by following the link.


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News	• 20 Oct 2015
Nomanini raises fresh funding round from impact investment firm Goodwell
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Nomanini, the exciting enterprise payments platform provider startup has just announced a fresh round of funding from the Dutch-based impact investment firm Goodwell Investments.
While the exact deal amount was not revealed, it brings the total capital raised by Nomanini above the US$2.3-million mark. Given that the company had raised around US$2-million after its 2014 Series B round though, it seems likely that Goodwell's investment is somewhere in low the hundreds of thousands of dollars range.
The deal marks the second on-the-ground investment made by Goodwell Investments in South Africa from its EUR 50-million uMunthu fund, which is targeting startups and high growth companies in the financial inclusion and fintech space in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Using a business-in-a-box model, Nomanini distributes and manages PoS terminal, which are essentially "mini-businesses", and allow individuals to make a living or augment their existing micro-enterprise income. On the back of enterprise partnerships, the company has scaled into Ghana and Mozambique and claims to have enabled thousands of merchants to supplement their income, processing over 800 000 transactions monthly.
Read more: Prepaid voucher business-in-a-box Nomanini raises series-A funding
Wim van der Beek, managing partner at Goodwell Investments, said the impact investing firm – which already has three funds fully invested – is targeting startups at the early growth stage with high scalability promoting financial inclusion by utilising technology, something which Nomanini an ideal investment. "We expect a lot from their platform and their team. We only invest in companies and teams that have demonstrated a strong capability and growth potential. That is the case with Nomanini," he said.
For his part, Nomanini CEO Vahid Monadjem believes striking a deal with Goodwell was all about finding the right investor at the right time. "The funds and relationship with Goodwell will be used to build towards a larger funding round to fuel the company's explosive growth.
Goodwell is an ideal investor to bring on board at this juncture. They have a proven track record investing in innovative financial services companies, experience supporting fast-scaling teams, deep networks in the fintech sector and share our values to bring services to the underserved," he said.
In order to qualify for the funding round, Nomanini had to prove not only the impact of the solution, but also its ability to scale.
"We believe Nomanini could become a global provider of a range of services for the informal retail market. It provides a solution that can be applied in all 'majority markets', though in Africa alone the sheer size of the addressable market is attractive," said Van der Beek. "Nomanini's micro-payment platform is flexible and can grow with its clients to include not only airtime but also insurance, energy and other services to improve access to affordable products and services for low income households."
Goodwell currently has around EUR100 million assets under management, with 18 portfolio companies in Africa and India. According to the investment firm, those companies that "serve more than 9-million clients and have demonstrated rapid growth, generating excellent returns while creating significant social impact".
Read more: Nomanini secures series-B bringing total capital raised to over R20-million
The firm says it's aiming to significantly expand its footprint and assets under management in Africa in the next five years, suggesting that we could see significantly increased levels of investment.
With uMunthu, the company is looking to raise EUR50-million from high net worth individuals, family offices, institutional investors and development institutions, and will make individual investments of between EUR 250 000 and EUR5-million in companies improving financial inclusion in Africa. Van der Beek said Goodwell was an active investor in its portfolio companies.
"We are not a traditional investor sitting in an office. We have a structure that is based on local teams that know local customs. That allows us to select the best companies and provide hands-on support to their management. In the early growth stages we are highly involved with the team and in key processes," he said.
Though it has a different way of looking at the marketplace, Goodwell works in the same way as traditional VC funds.
"We believe that we can contribute to a better world by offering people better economic opportunities. That drives our business," Van der Beek said. "But our criteria and processes are the same as with regular private equity and venture capital. Our track record demonstrates that. Our returns are excellent, better than many other VC funds."
"Financial inclusion creates opportunities. Being able to transact, transfer, save or borrow money is one of the core elements of becoming included in the economy. But then you need a solid financial company to offer you the opportunity to do that, and to do that efficiently. That is why we invest in companies like Nomanini, he said.
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Is it safe to warm my new dinner clothing in the microwave? The short answer to this is no . To heat food microwave ovens rely on water particles and these will not be present in your plates in the same way that they are in food. This means that the microwave will not heat properly and can be dangerous as well as possibly damaging your new dinner plates. The best idea is to heat all of them in the oven, especially if you are actually using it to cook with. Is it safe to put my prize plates in the dishwasher? This can be really the same answer seeing that that for the micro wave. You need to look on the meals plates themselves for a showing which says 'dishwasher safe' or 'dishwasher-friendly'. If there is zero marking you should also check on the box the dinner plates arrived. If you still see nothing then it would be safest never to use the dishwasher for your unique plates. Is it damaging merely leave my dishes out in sunlight? UV light through the sun has the potential to harm most items and is particularly harmful to bleaching the colour of glowing items. The risk of damage by UV lighting is more serious for softer materials rather than porcelain plates. The coatings which are given should offer some degree of protection. Even so if you are at all worried then it is best to store your dishes somewhere out of sunlight, especially if they are brightly coloured. This doesn't mean that you have to wrap them away completely, just simply ensure that they are not displayed anywhere that the sun's rays are categorized directly on them.
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You can find this game in Logical games, Brain trainers, For tablet sections, where also located a number of similar free online games. Read how to play, rules and features below and get ready to start.
Jungle Roller — the ball rolling through the corridors, somewhere among the trees. At the beginning let me digress and look at the forest, which the game authors believe jungle. Species composition of trees in this forest not even close to resembles the one found in the tropics and subtropics. Look here there are typical for the Central part: maple, Linden, birch, elm, fern and other trees and plants. Since the trees and their variants do not affect the course of the game, not going to draw more attention to them and learn the game.
The play set consists of forty levels, each of which represents a maze. The maze has the ball. It is necessary to spend from the start, to the exit hatch, which should be open. In addition to ball, the maze can be other objects. It's a door blocking the passage, gears, rolling around like balls, teleporters, buttons, opening and closing hatches and doors, and other bulbs for various purposes. On the appointment of many of them You will have to guess yourself.
The Only way to pass is to rotate the maze. It is placed on a round rotating base, in the form of a stone. Taking up the edges, rotate the maze clockwise or counterclockwise. All loose objects in its corridors, it will move according to the laws of physics. Gravity then normal center of gravity is at the bottom.
So turning the maze here and there, achieve the desired movement of balls and other objects. Your task is to free passage of the ball to the exit. A few words should be said about the buttons, opening doors. These switches can not only open but also close. They have two positions: on (button is green) and off (orange button). Every time an object is rolled over this button, it toggles it in reverse position: green, turns orange and Vice versa. Watch this.
The Game requires the player's attention and logic.
You can play the game BALLS IN THE MAZE online 24 hours a day for free. It is no need to download and install it on your computer, and it is also not required you to be the registered user. Just ckick and enjoy. See also a set of related games below on that you might be interested to look.


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Dark Ages peti je studijski album metal sastava Soulfly. Objavljen je 4. listopada 2005.

Mnogi kritičari opisuju album kao Cavalerin povratak thrash i death metalu iz ranih dana Sepulture. Za potrebe snimanja albuma, Cavalera je boravio u pet država: Srbiji, Turskoj, Rusiji, Francuskoj i SAD-u. Na album je utjecala i smrt Cavalerine osmomjesečne unuke, koja je preminula 10. prosinca 2004.

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NILE: North American Tour in 2014 Announced!
The reigning kings of technical historically-themed brutality, NILE, will tour the United States once again this April and May with 27 shows supported by three of the best local bands in every market. NILE will play a massive set with music spanning their entire prolific career, including several never-performed-before-live songs. Exclusive pre-sale tickets are available now at EnterTheVault.com. VIP tickets for Canadian dates only will also be available at EnterTheVault.com. Tickets go on sale at all other ticketing outlets on December 14.
NILE's seventh full-length studio album, At The Gate Of Sethu, was released on July 3rd 2012 and debuted on the American Billboard Top 200 album chart at #131. The album also secured the #2 position on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and #10 on the Current Hard Music charts.
At The Gate Of Sethu was produced and mixed by Neil Kernon (NEVERMORE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, DEICIDE). Cover artwork was handled by Greek artist and SEPTIC FLESH frontman Seth Siro Anton (EXODUS, SOILWORK, PARADISE LOST).


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Nearly $250 Worth of (Scam-Free) Swag!
by Lisa Klug
Hard to believe but true! In honor of Father's Day, Seven Mensches and two Mamalahs have contributed over $240 worth of gifts to give away to one lucky guy. Enter to win the Cool Jew Papa's Day Giveaway by answering this question: "What makes your dad, brother, cousin, friend or husband a cool Jew?" A winner will be chosen from the answers and announced on Father's Day, Sunday, June 21.
The Cool Jew Papa's Day Gift Box contains:
* Author Sam Apple's book American Parent: My Strange and Surprising Adventures in Modern Babyland
* Author Ron Arons' Jews of Sing Sing book and t-shirt
* Stand-up comedian Yisrael Campbell's "Circumcise Me" DVD
* Comedy writer Seth Front's set of four Jewish Zodiac placemats
* Author Lisa Alcalay Klug's Cool Jew: The Ultimate Guide for Every Member of the Tribe
* Author Matthue Roth's novels, Never Mind the Goldbergs and Losers
* Entrepreneur Jennie Rivlin Roberts' ModernTribe.com products "Can!!Can" CD and Punk Torah t-shirt and "No Limit Texas Dreidel" Game
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Meet the nine Mensches and Mamalahs behind the Cool Jew Papa's Day Giveaway
Sam Apple is the author of the new book, American Parent: My Strange and Surprising Adventures in Modern Babyland, and the memoir, Shlepping Through the Alps: My Search for Austria's Jewish Past with Its Last Wandering Shepherd.
Ron Arons and Bugs Bunny both spent time, albeit briefly, inside Sing Sing Prison. Born and reared as a "goodie-two-shoes", when Ron learned his great-grandfather served time at the federal penitentiary, he devoted ten years to writing Jews of Sing Sing, a book about New York's Jewish criminals.
American-born Yisrael Campbell performs stand-up comedy throughout the English-speaking world and Israel, his adopted home. Yisrael is currently creating a production of his one-man show, "Circumcise Me," to open off-Broadway in November, 2009. He trained for the stage at Circle in the Square.
Comedy writer and rabbi's son Seth Front is the creator of "The Jewish Zodiac," a parody of its Chinese cousin. As Seth explains, "G-d spoke to Moses at Mt. Sinai; he spoke to me at a Chinese restaurant." The Jewish Zodiac adorns placemats, mugs, magnets and more at www.jewzo.com.
Award-winning journalist Lisa Alcalay Klug is the author of Cool Jew: The Ultimate Guide for Every Member of the Tribe, a 2008 National Jewish Book Awards Finalist. A contributor to the New York Times, Forward and many other publications, Lisa also edits the multicultural blog, Tolerant Nation. (Guest bloggers welcome — write tolerantnation (at) gmail.com.)
Jennie Rivlin Roberts is the founder of ModernTribe.com, an online Judaica and Jewish gifts store for progressive minds, spirits, and style, and the co-inventor of No Limit Texas Dreidel (NLTD), which crosses dreidel with Texas Hold'em poker. NLTD has received national recognition in media outlets such as NPR and Newsweek.
Matthue Roth is the author of three novels, Losers, Never Mind the Goldbergs, and Candy in Action, as well as a memoir, Yom Kippur a Go-Go. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and daughter, and he keeps a secret diary at www.matthue.com.
Artist Ben Schachter explores Jewish law in his work. His "eruv paintings" have exhibited at the Hebrew Union College and The American Jewish Museum in Pittsburgh. He is currently curating "Tzit Tzit: Fiber Art and Jewish Identity," opening Spring 2010 at St. Vincent College.
Rav Shmuel is a hasidic rabbi who hangs out in Greenwich Village and plays original compositions on his guitar. Billboard described his acclaimed debut CD as "immediately likeable… good humored anti-folk." Views of his animated video, "Protocols," have surpassed 125,000 on YouTube.
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Lisa Klug
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Sounds European!: Finland | eetu - "Ilman mitään feikkii"
Eetu Kalavainen returns to our site, this time solo, thanks to the release of a new single. We are talking about "Ilman mitään feikkii", an emotional piano-driven ballad which grows in strength and instrumentation.


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Fighting Game Competitor Urges Tournaments To Do More About Stalkers
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Street Fighter's C. Viper, who Sherry Nhan usually plays
Sherry Nhan, better known in the fighting game community as Sherryjenix, recently shared an unsettling story in a video posted to her YouTube channel. She claims she has been relentlessly contacted for almost two years by a man obsessed with her, behavior that has since materialized in the real world. And now she wants to know how tournament organizers are prepared to step up security.
Nhan's story isn't unique. According to a 2011 study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 18.3 million women in the United States have experienced stalking behaviors "that made them feel very fearful or made them believe that they or someone close to them would be harmed or killed." Men also fall victim to such tactics, but at about one-third the rate.
Nhan said her stalker first reached out to her through Facebook, but she cut communications with him as his messages began to pour in. With social media out of the question, he soon moved to email. In her video, Nhan scrolls through message after message, pointing out one that mentions he keeps a picture of her in his backpack. While she makes it clear that none of his contact has been overtly threatening, Nhan collected these emails as possible evidence after marking them as spam.
The behavior escalated in Nhan's home state of California near the end of January. "He followed me and my friends around Universal Studios and ended up sitting behind us on our last ride of the day," Nhan told me. "I'm not sure how or when he found us. I was only made aware of his presence because he tried to rush in with us on the ride and a worker had stopped him to ask if he was with us. I spoke to my friends and they agreed we should leave."
The next day, Nhan went to her local police department, emails in hand, and asked about getting a restraining order put in place. As is often the case, she said, they were less than helpful. Due to the lack of outright threatening behavior from the man in question, they allegedly told Nhan there was nothing they could do. It's worth mentioning that, for issues concerning restraining orders, California law defines harassment as "repeated actions that seriously alarm, annoy, or harass, and serve no legitimate purpose," which seems well within the realms of Nhan's experience.
As a player and well-known personality within the fighting game community, Nhan attends a number of events every year, most of which she talks about online. The person stalking her has used this information to attend the same functions, including SoCal Regionals in 2015 and last month's Genesis 4. Nhan was uncomfortable bringing it up with the tournament heads because her stalker is a member of the community, but she and her friends kept an eye out and avoided him.
"At this point, I realized that this person would be willing to cross boundaries physically," she said, "and things could only escalate from this level."
When reached for comment, Genesis organizer Sheridan "Dr. Z" Zalewski confirmed that neither he nor his staff were made aware of the stalker's presence, and agreed that more proactive policies should be in place to combat the harassment Nhan experienced despite the inherent issues of policing such behavior.
"Most tournament organizers are far from professionals at understanding harassment," Zalewski explained. "Patterns of harassment are so mired down in details about intent vs. effect and how either person responds to the other's words that I think we'll have to find actual professionals who understand where lines need to be drawn about verbally warning, restraining, and banning people and consult them."
In the past, Zalewski said, his staff adjudicated a similar situation by placing an informal restraining order on a player who had constantly harassed a woman online, requiring them to keep a distance of at least ten feet between themselves and the victim or be escorted from the venue. While not perfect, the tactic worked. Zalewski touched base with the woman in question afterwards and agreed to ban her harasser from Genesis events should the intimidation continue.
"Just as a general matter of policy, I think it makes sense to enact the 'informal restraining order' upon anyone reporting even slightly credible harassment to us as a basic first response before determining if more or less serious action needs to be taken," he added.
Nahn: "If my voice is heard, I hope it sets a standard across the board that these stalking actions are absolutely not tolerated or welcomed."
After her experiences at Genesis 4, Nhan was ready to formally bring the issue up with other tournament organizers. Their responses, she said, were disappointing. Where important leaders in the Smash community immediately reached out to Nhan and agreed to ban her stalker from their events, hosts of traditional fighting game events took a more business-oriented stance. In Nhan's words, she was told legal issues kept them from barring the man from entry due to the lack of a restraining order, and some were even wary of a possible public relations backlash.
"The solution that was given to me was that I could report this person if I was to run into him at an event," she continued. "That is a great start, but with the realization that I would have to be actively searching for this person at every event, I didn't feel that the solution was sufficient. I don't know what he is capable of because he has already crossed boundaries physically."
Nhan is also concerned for others. It's her understanding her stalker has acted similarly with other women in the past, and she worries that allowing him to continue attending events will only give him a wider range of victims.
"I see where the tournament organizers are coming from, but I feel there should be a system in place to decide whether or not a person will get banned," Nhan said. "Obviously, we wouldn't want to recreate the Salem Witch Trials, but with sufficient evidence, a case should be made. A system should be implemented so things won't have to escalate to threats before any official action is taken."
Alex Jebailey, organizer of the hugely popular Community Effort Orlando series, is well aware of the importance security plays at his tournaments. When the horrific Pulse nightclub shooting occurred just two weeks before his 2016 event, Jebailey was concerned with ensuring attendees felt safe. He hired extra security to put their minds at ease.
"While our job as tournament organizers is to provide a safe environment for all attendees, it would be impossible for us to monitor every single individual," Jebailey explained to me. "However, at Community Effort Orlando, if anyone is uncomfortable during or leading up to an event, they should get in contact with myself or the staff immediately so we are made aware of the situation. We will handle it the best we can and, if it's beyond our control, make sure that the proper authorities are also made aware."
Combo Breaker's Rick Thiher also ran into this issue first-hand after a player sexually harassed a woman on-camera at the end of last year's event. Thiher was quick to ban the offender from attending for two years, and Capcom followed suit by barring them from their Capcom Pro Tour tournaments. Their efforts were a clear sign that this behavior has no place at a fighting game competition. But it's not always that easy.
"As open-registration public events, our productions cannot refuse or prohibit service without being diligent about discrimination laws," Thiher told me. "We are legally able to remove any attendee [that] we can justify is threatening, harming, or otherwise disrupting an event; but without a restraining order or other official documentation, we generally cannot take preemptive action."
As for security that's already in place, Thiher explained that Combo Breaker employs a mix of paid security staff, paid general staff, and "trusted attendees" to keep an eye on things. That said, this setup heavily relies on people looking out for each other and generally keeping out of trouble, which isn't always the case at major events of any kind. Combo Breaker also maintains a safe room for distressed attendees.
"I've offered Sherry the support I can and plan to ask staff to watch out for her if she attends, but beyond that we're kind of stuck," Thiher concluded.
This kind of behavior isn't confined to the fighting game community. Gather any large group of people in one place and there's sure to be at least one asshole ruining the experience for someone else. After being told that her case doesn't qualify as stalking, Nhan is currently talking to lawyers to figure out her next step, and it's likely this will remove the barriers keeping tournament heads from enacting more drastic measures.
"If my voice is heard, I hope it sets a standard across the board that these stalking actions are absolutely not tolerated or welcomed," Nhan said. "The safety of attendees should always take precedence."
Ian Walker is a fighting game expert and freelance writer. You can find him on Twitter at @iantothemax.
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Over the last several decades, investment counselor and dealmaking impresario Frank Magliato has worked hard to hone his business skills. For example, as a function of his stint as President of Saddle River Associates & Company, a private equity company that has thus far completed more than $500 million worth of projects, Frank has worked on many large projects and deals, such as a $150 million real estate development project in Panama, as well as the sale of Natural Balance Pet Foods to food giant Del Monte.
Of course, like many, Frank Magliato also has plenty of education to back him up. He has a degree in engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a business degree from New York University. He also has education from the school of hard knocks, including his establishment of Deigitec2000, for which he also served as a company executive. That telecom company provided prepaid long distance calling, both domestic and international calling. He was so successful with that, he later repeated that as the founder, financier and president of Telecorp Inc., another long distance resale company. He has a lot of business experience; 35 years, all told.
Above all, Frank Magliato has loads of experience in public and private equity transactions in virtually every business sector, including real estate development, retail , telecommunications, and many others. Frank has been described by clients as someone who is uniquely capable of identifying business opportunities and acting on them at the most opportune time. That may be why he has been chosen to serve on so many boards of directors for a number of companies, including Veragold Mining Company, Nabali Investments and Capital Trading Group, among others. His philanthropic side has him as a member of the board for Guardian Foundation, which provides grants to provide for the health and welfare of underprivileged children in the Republic of Panama.


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Another turnaround for Crystal Palace; win 2-1 against Wolves
By Ravi Kumar Jha On Oct 19, 2022
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As the FIFA World Cup is just a month away and there are other leagues which has to be taken care of along with this, so the English Premier League has decided to keep some matches in midweek as well. However some fans are not happy with this as this could lead to some more injuries before the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Crystal Palace was against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday night, 18th October in the English Premier League. This was another turnaround for Crystal Palace in the game. They have turnaround so many games in this season. Crystal Palace was trailing by 1 goal in the half time but won it by 2-1 in the second half.
Wolves scored the first goal which was a good strike from Adama Traore who is back in the team after completing his loan spell in FC Barcelona. Eberechi Eze scored the first goal for Crystal Palace which came just at the start of the second half. Wilfred Zaha then scored the winner in the 70th minute seal it for Palace.
It wasn't a good start for the caretaker manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers Steve Davis after the club sacked Bruno Lage a week ago.
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The Hulugan Falls #Road7rip to Discover and Re-discover (The Instaviaje 7 Mud Experience / The 10th of my 15 on 2015)
I have never seen so much mud in my life until we ventured to discover Laguna's latest natural attraction – Hulugan Falls. We heard about Hulugan Falls a week after we came back from our Instaviaje 6 and its beauty just captivated us that we started planning the trip. What started out as a personal road trip evolved into a full-blown instaviaje for our Instagram travel group, @viajerongpinoy.
In no time, we were already setting the date, coordinating the transportation, and inviting viajeros to join us.
It was already 30 minutes past 6am as we started the downhill drive from Antipolo City towards Tanay. The scenic view of Rizal was enough to get me excited with our group's #Road7rip. Our road trip would bring us along the scenic route of Rizal and Laguna. It was a welcome breather for me from work seeing all the greens along the way.
The #Road7rip to Hulugan Falls was a long one but it was definitely worth it.
This was one trip that I was looking forward to after weeks of planning. It was my break from work and it was good that I was sharing the experience with my fellow viajeros.
Pililia Windmills: Directing the Wind
As you drive along the diversion road along Tanay, one would notice large fans along the hillside of Rizal. These are the famed windmills of Pililia. The windmill farm, totaling to 27 windmills, is under the renewable energy program handled by the Alternergy Wind One Corporation. The wind that crosses along the hills of Pililia is good enough to generate a total of 54 megawatts of energy.
We made a brief stopover to the wind farm to admire the windmills up close.
The Pililia Wind Farm is starting to catch attention.
I was amazed at the sight of these large machines as its turbines turned with the wind. It was a good material for photography as the turbines stood out amidst the greens of Pililia Hills. A viewing station was created where one can find out more about the wind farm. The station also has a good view of Laguna de Bay and the Rizal area. It took us about an hour to enjoy the view and the cool breeze before deciding to proceed to our next stop.
The large machines lined along the hills of Pililia is a sight that you will enjoy.
I have not been to Bangui Windmills so I am in no position to compare. Hopefully next year, I will be able to make a comparison. Nevertheless, a quick escape to Pililia can definitely give you that thrill of seeing windmills in action.
Luisiana: A Trek to Remember
After a brief breakfast stopover at Milagrosa Restaurant in Famy, known for their Lomi, our group decided to head directly to Luisiana. Our group was up early in the morning so we decided to conserve our energy for our main goal for the trip – discover Hulugan Falls. It was going to be another hour on the road so a lot of them decided to go for a quick snooze.
Luisiana in the province of Laguna was recently brought into the limelight because of the "discovery" of its natural attraction – the majestic Hulugan Falls. The unassuming town of Luisiana boasts of a lot of natural attractions like falls and caves. It is often referred to as "Little Baguio" because of the zigzag road that leads to the town from the nearby Pagsanjan.
The Muddy Trek to Hulugan Falls
Hulugan Falls is the main attraction that placed Luisiana in the tourism map of the Philippines. The waterfalls attraction first hugged the limelight when a visitor posted a picture of Hulugan on social media. The post went viral and soon after the natural attraction has caught the interest of travellers who continuously flock to the area. As per our guide, Hulugan Falls was given the name because the falls was discovered because a carabao fell from the ridge of the waterfalls. Whether the story is true or not, Hulugan Falls continues to take traction as a weekend escape for those looking a quick adventure.
A sneak peak of Hulugan Falls along the hiking trail.
The first step to start the trek is getting a guide. Locals have already seen the potential of the falls that most of them would be willing guides. The ratio of guide to visitors is 1:6 to ensure safety. Every visitor would have to register at the house of the Barangay Hall and pay a fee. At this time, the local government unit has not established an effective system to manage the influx of tourists. My suggestion is just be generous in giving tips to your guides.
The trek to Hulugan Falls is challenging. One needs to traverse a steep descent to the base of the falls. What made our experience memorable was the muddy trail because of the rains from the previous day. The trail was harder to traverse because it was muddy and slippery so we had to be extra cautious going down. Good thing that our guides knew how to lead us through the trail. Yes, we had some minor slips but that did help in giving us the smiles and giggles along the way.
Trekking through slippery terrains is part of the Hulugan Falls experience.
That was how I will describe Hulugan Falls. The sight of the falls from its base was just magnificent and it had me staring at it in awe. I think that the rains from the previous day added to the water cascading down and it gave us a full view of Hulugan Falls in all its grandeur and beauty. The water falls from a height similar to a 20-story building and, with water falling from that height, you should expect to get wet. The basin at the foot of Hulugan is deep and is good for a quick swim. The view of the Hulugan Falls and a quick dip into its cold waters is enough to convince you that the muddy trek is definitely worth it.
The view of Hulugan Falls will hold you breathless.
Notably, Hulugan Falls had a lot of visitors on that day and it was hard to find a spot to capture the beauty of the falls without people joining in the photo. Our guide said that, after its "discovery", there place have to deal with the large crowd that flock to their place to see the falls. I must say that Hulugan Falls is an internet sensation and the crowd that was there on our visit was enough proof that it has gained popularity among travelers.
Hulugan Falls is going to be the next attraction of Laguna.
But one thing is for sure, coming face to face with Hulugan Falls was an awesome experience and no words or picture can capture its true beauty. You just got to see it.
Talay Falls: #PushPaMore
After spending an hour admiring the magnificent view of Hulugan Falls, our group decided that it was time to move on. The great thing about trekking at Hulugan Falls is that you can take a trail that will lead you, not only to Hulugan Falls, but to a smaller falls upstream – Talay Falls. Interestingly, Luisiana is actually the home of a number of waterfalls that is also worth visiting.
The challenge for this one though was the ascent from the basin of Hulugan Falls. We had to traverse the steep trails that would lead us to the top of the ridge. The ascent can be pretty exhausting especially for those who are not prepared for it physically. It is manageable but is physically a challenge. In our case, the muddy trails and the people descending made our trek more challenging.
River crossing is one activity that you will get to enjoy while trekking to Talay Falls.
After walking through mud and through lush greeneries, we finally made it to Talay Falls.
Talay Falls is a multi-level falls located upstream of Hulugan Falls. Water gushes onto three levels of rock faces with the second wall as its main attraction. I was only able to get through the easier trails to the second level and I was already exhausted to check out further upstream. It was not as grand as that of Hulugan Falls but Talay has its own unique view to be proud of.
The view of Talay Falls from its basin.
Unlike Hulugan Falls that had throngs of people milling around and admiring its beauty, Talay Falls is a more quiet and serene. I noticed that locals have already installed small benches and tables for guest use and bamboo railiongs for easier access upstream. We managed to catch our breath and just enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of Talay Falls before doing the usual photo ops.
The main falls of Talay has a charm of its own.
Talay Falls has its own charm. The few people who manage to make a quick stop in Talay Falls would agree that although it hides under the shadow of Hulugan Falls, Talay Falls is a better place to commune and enjoy the beauty of nature.
Brief Stop: Pagsanjan Church
We did not expect that the trek to Hulugan Falls and Talay Falls would take us about four hours to complete that we had to forego part of our itinerary as we had to head back to Manila as it was getting dark. But before we headed to the final stretch of our trip, we made a quick stop at the Pagsanjan Church.
Pagsanjan Church was founded in 1687. The original church structure was built using nipa and bamboo to be replaced three years later with a stone church made from adobe. The church honors the "Our Lady of Guadalupe" as its patron saint where two images of their patroness can be found inside the church. The church was heavily damaged by the American bombings during World War 2 and it was only in 1965 when the church was reconstructed.
The simple facade of Pagsanjan Church in Laguna.
The white-washed Renaissance façade stands out at the center of town. The simple design of the church matches the interiors of the church and reflects the simple and noble life in Pagsanjan. The church is highlighted by a gold-colored retablo with the Marian image as its centrepiece.
The beautiful and magnificent interiors of Pagsanjan Church.
Pagsanjan is a small and old town and the atmosphere that it exudes really got me interested to visit and exploring the town. I am looking forward to spending a night in Pagsanjan and get to feel and enjoy its old-town vibe.
Post-Instaviaje Notes:
Looking back at the experience, discovering a "new" tourism find is exciting and it is the road less travelled by many. Nothing really beats the thrill to being one of the first to get to see and explore an upcoming tourism destination.
The Laguna Instaviajeros who conquered Hulugan Falls.
The #Road7trip to Hulugan Falls is no different. The buzz that it created after its "discovery" was enough to create that interest among travellers and enthusiasts. It has created a new opportunity for the local community in terms of income generation. Now, it is really a matter of how fast the local government, together with the community, can draft and implement a sustainable tourism development plan for Luisiana. It is very important that they are able to streamline the activities so as not to endanger the future of Hulugan Falls as a tourism spot and they really need to act fast.
Organize it: Our group can help bring your group or barkada to explore Hulugan Falls. If you are interested, you can email us at viajerongpinoyako@gmail.com or you can leave a comment below and I will get in touch with you.


It seems the selection of good quality/well designed knits has been growing by leaps and bounds lately. Especially at Art Gallery – I've wanted to try one of theirs for awhile now, and my opportunity arrived when Toni of Make it Perfect asked if I'd like to sew up her new pattern, the Joey Dress. I love the style and knew Lila would be into a comfy dress like this.
This print is called Threaded Shreds Mamey from Katarina Roccella's Indelible line, which includes several knits (this one is really cool, too). The fabric is so super soft, and has 5% Lycra for a nice stretch. I'd hoped to use a solid for the bindings (like Kristin's – so cute), but I couldn't find a good match (coordinating solid knits, please, Art Gallery!) so I used the print for everything. You can definitely go either way with this pattern – I especially love Toni's solid blue version.
My main complaint about knits is that my finished product is never quite up to my quality standards. Each one acts a little differently depending on its makeup, and while I've tried every sewing-with-knits tip known to man, I still haven't cracked the code. Because of that there are some problems with this dress, but nothing too tragic – I think I stretched the neckband a little too much, and a few of the seams are a little wavy.
I love the dress though, I mean I really love it. How it feels, how it looks, how it fits, the sleeves, the pocket, everything. Well, everything except the fact that she looks so grown up in it. Five going on 15.
I live in fear of things coming out too short, so after reading Sanae's Big Joey post, I added 1.5 inches to the size 5, just to be on the safe side. I hemmed it before she tried it on, and it's too long – I think I prefer it just above the knee like Toni's. Maybe I'll hem it up another inch or so, or maybe I'll leave it alone and she can wear it until she's seven. I'm even semi-happy with how the hem came out – I used twin needles for the first time and it really did help to combat the waves.
Anyway, yet another great Make it Perfect pattern – I want to make a bunch of Joeys! Thanks to Toni for the pattern and to Linh for the beautiful knit! Good stuff, all around.
NEWS FLASH :: Toni just announced that Make it Perfect PDF patterns are 50% off for two days!
So pretty and lovely pics. Lila does look grown up!
I'd like to leave a comment, but I'm laying on the floor in shock from how grown-up she looks in this dress.
So cute! You did a great job! She really does look grown up in it. Plus, am I the only one that really wants one of these in my size?! Black knit maybe….
Aaaaadorable. I already told you that, though, hehe. It looks great and doesn't seem too long to me – I usually err a bit long though too, more growing room. I love it!
The dress is so adorable! I love that color on her.
It looks great – no signs of the wavy seams from here. I have the same feeling about knits – I feel like i've tried every tip but not found a magic solution for producing something that doesn't irritate me too much!
No worries – it'll be the perfect length in about a month at the rate kids grow! I love knit dresses for kids and this one has such great little details. And I'm super excited about more high quality knits hitting the market. It's about time!
Very grown up, very stylish. Just lovely Gail.
That is a perfect dress! I think I will just have to buy the pattern, and maybe get some of that art gallery knit. Beautifully done!
Her little arms and shoulders look so cute in this!
Adorable! I was looking for inspiration for this dress and found your review. So, you may have worked this out by now – but I have yet another tip for hemming knits. I use E-Z Steam-a-Seam Lite II to "tape" up all my seams on knits before hemming them. I use a coverstitch machine, but it works equally well with a double needle on a regular machine. Just be careful to use a 1-1 ratio tape to fabric (don't stretch the fabric), and the stuff is amazing. My hems always look fab now. As for the neckline, I never use the pattern pieces included. I always kind of pin them on as I think they should be, then sew the loop and baste it on first to be sure it's the right length. I make adjustments as necessary, then serge!