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Another gun owner targeted by the media is robbed
For the second time, a law-abiding gun owner whose name and address were published by the anti-gun crusaders at the New York Journal News has been robbed, and this time firearms were stolen. From a New York Newsday report: http://newyork.newsday.com/news/nat...-stolen-from-new-city-home-cops-say-1.4463741
NJ is not a gun friendly state
#2 · Jan 18, 2013 (Edited)
Yeah, I just read that.
Nothing to see here, move along.
MoreAltitude
I'm positive I already know the answer to this and not that it really matters, but has anyone associated with this publication ever at least apologized for what they did? It would surprise me to no end if they did, but this was beyond stupid and irresponsible! In all thats ironic, I recently read the Journal News has since reportedly hired armed guards to protect its own staff...
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Not only have they not apologized, they plan to out more gun owners.
"The homeowner should strike a deal with the perp to drop all charges in exchange for his testimony that he used the Journal News release as a treasure map. This rag and Gannett need to go down."
I like this response.
Thousands of firearm owner's were exposed. The law of averages would see to it that some of the were robbed. A lot of people who's addressed was not released were also robbed during the same time frame.
When you apply for a permit or license that is a public record, don't be surprised if it is released to the public.
I work for a government agency and everything in my records, including my rate of pay, and personnel record is available to anyone who would be interesting in looking. The only thing redacted is my SSN. I don't whine about it, I understood that going in.
texaswoodworker
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So you agree with a newspaper with an antigun agenda publishing the names, and addresses of innocent gun owners without any reason other than to punish them for simply exercising their God given right? Do you think that is right? If not, why are you trying to defend them? It's not hard to believe a criminal who wanted to steal guns would use their map. There's a good chance that is what happened.
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery
I understand that, but taking public data and then compiling everyone's gun ownership status (no small task), formatting that into an interactive map, then releasing the whole thing is another thing entirely. It's intent was born solely out of malice and contempt for people they don't agree with.
Agreed. Nothing good could have come out of that public posting.
John_Deer
MoreAltitude said:
Either what MoreAltitude said or they have one hell of an advertising contract with alarm companies and gun safe retailers. Really, people should invest in a locker if nothing else. At least the thief will have to work to get your guns. Most thieves are to lazy to own tools or they would go to work.
To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead. Thomas Paine
gunsmoke11
Just because it was legal for them to do it doesn't make it ethical, or even smart. If you work for the govt as a maintenance man, or office worker who'd give a damn about that unless it was just you that they were interested in? We're talking guns here and a security risk for license holders as well as anyone living with them that in many cases are kids.
Correction officers working the jails were required to get a license and they as well had their names and addresses published. Some were even told by inmates that they knew where they lived now. Armored car guards have pistol licenses and could easily be targeted by those looking to commit a robbery, but you're a govt worker with nothing to worry about. Police Officers use their shield as a license, but that rag of a newspaper if they could would've published their information as well. In addition those SOB's wanted a list of what guns were owned by the license holder.
Please don't belittle these license holders and accuse them of whining. If your life's just an open book then let us know what and where your govt job is and post your name and address and phone# here for all of us to see and then tell us how these people shouldn't whine. How comfortable are you with that.
The thieves stole his gun safe. I think they knew what they were looking for.
krosskelt
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After breaking open two other safes and not finding guns they were like "THIS HAS TO BE IT! LETS TAKE IT WITH US BOBBY!"
chloeshooter
the newspapers' actions are not defensible. east coast liberals with a Woodward and Bernstein complex. I hope those morons just keep flyin' over me here in what they call "flyover country". I also think these burglary victims should sue the damn paper for reckless endangerment. newspapers make about 10 cents a year these days, that's probably all it would take to put them out of business.
You'll shoot your eye out, kid!
Cattledog
I'm surprised this hasnt already happened more. I don't even understand what good they thoughy they were doing . The only reason they even had a list to create a map from, is that they were all law abiding citizens. Doing some good would have been posting a map of were all the illegal firearms charges show up in the city. At least people would know what neighborhoods to avoid if they're visiting.
I don't care if what they did was legal. It was a douche bag move for no good reason other than being a douche.
I hope it can be proven the burglary was a result of the map. If it comes out, I'd push for 300,000 counts (addresses posted) of reckless endangerment.
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Mosin
The newspaper is salivating.... Hoping that someone uses these guns to murder another classroom full of children. They only care about taking guns from Americans, and they don't care what the cost is...
Am I being too rash???... Why else did they publish the map?... As a roadmap for criminals to get weapons they couldn't get otherwise.
This is ridiculous, they should sue the news paper
texaswoodworker said:
No Tex, I do not agree with what they did. It was a mean and nasty attack
intended to bring discomfort to the gun owners. I will however, defend their right to compile and publish any public record. The press misuses their powers at times and it is a shame, but if we limited their ability to publish we would be far worse off.
ctshooter
It's not public record here in Connecticut.
It shouldn't be public record The fact that they even require any of that info is completely unconstitutional, so the media doesn't have a right to do that. Shall not be infringed means shall not be infringed.
You mean like how they are trying to limit our right to bear arms? The limiting of a right is a double edged sword. If you can limit the 2nd amendment, then you can limit the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, ect.
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I am interested in picking up another game. I am a complete SF novice (and PF novice too). I am going to give this game some consideration and I might drop an application in a day or so. (I do have access to the material, it's just a lot to go through.)
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I know a fair bit about Starfinder and I'm interested in playing an envoy!
I'll get details in soon.
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Thanks, Ruffdove. It seems I saw what I wanted when I looked at the Outlaw Theme. It's a bad habit that I have. I'll probably see about a different Theme then unless I decided to change what I have in mind to that route.
@Dargos and Charlotte: I look forward to seeing what you come up with!
@Silk: sounds good.
I want to address a couple of questions I've been asked in private since others may be wondering. The question was about the Pathfinder Legacy races (elf, half elf, dwarf, halfling, gnome, and half-orc), their prevalence in the Pact World system, and whether I really wanted to see them in this game. The legacy races are not as widespread as humans, but their presence is widespread enough that any would be a realistic choice for this game. There are some locales where they congregate (elves on Castrovel and dwarves in the Diaspora for example), but they could be from most any place (some rare exceptions, an elf on Apostae would be living dangerously close to the drow). As for whether I want them in the game, if I didn't then I wouldn't have included them in the ad's list of allowed races. Using a PF legacy race won't hurt your chances for this game at all.
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Definitely. All core races and classes allowed.
Name: Mendev Malone
Class: Envoy
Theme: Bounty Hunter
Alignment: Neutral Good (bordering True Neutral, or Lawful Neutral)
Home World: Absalom Station
Description – A charming smile, a distinct nose, green-grey eyes and shapely lips are cast on a rugged face highlighted with a strong jawline. The man's hair is a slicked back crew cut, simple in design. The rest of him is simple and non-remarkable. A five foot seven inches lean stature, with perhaps extraordinarily large hands and forearms. Not excessive things; just a remarkable puncher one could almost bet. Oddly enough his fingers twitch subconsciously as if itching for a tactile feel. They gallop and move as sudden and often as they stop. Personality; ponderous in thought, spontaneous in action. A man on a mission hard to pin down or fully describe due to multiple aliases and the assorted behavior that comes with them.
Background – A man too smart for his own good. His whole early life Mendev was at odds with everyone, as he always found a way to scam his way out of chores or tasks. It was out of schooling where he started turning things around. Bored with school and life in general he ended up doing illegal hacking as way to make money and staying entertained. His activities were noticed and was quickly wrapped up by law enforcement. At the prospect of facing jail time he entered a plea bargain to join the Stewards. There Mendev served as part of the Constable branch, and rumors are that he may have done some stints in the Ops branch. He returned on leave to Absalom Station, now a mostly changed man. He had reconciled with his parents and only sibling sister. Even introducing his best friend from the military to his sister. At some point his best friend from military got out and married his sister.
Mendev completed service honorably, but called it quits while he was ahead and before his smart mouth got him in trouble. Loving what he did, but looking forward towards the future, he started his own security consult and bounty hunting business using what he had learned. Sometime during this time Mendev gets closer with family, taking a fondness for his niece, whom she reminds him a lot of himself.
While the consultant job was quite boring, he found a certain satisfaction in his investigations. Mendev's bounty hunting business was mostly "hands off", finding evidence or proof of wrongdoing through computer systems was a job that he was very good at. Sometimes the job required him to get involved, that meant getting into a locale and back out with the intended data. Those were the gigs he enjoyed the most. And things seemed to be going alright...
But things would not stay well with Mendev for too long.
Recently Mendev was notified of relatives having been reported missing; sister, husband, and young niece (9) have disappeared without a trace. Mendev has taken the loss hard. Not quite the same since it has been reported that the man took up to heavy drinking. A symptom perhaps of not having been able to find information on his family.
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Tonight an old friend, Duravor Kreel, contacts him with an invitation and some strange information.
Mendev Malone I don't think this is the best of times Mr. Kreel. Mendev Malone nods his head but a side twist and turn reveals more of a shake of hesitation. No...no... I'd rather not, friend. I'm kind of busy actually. I, uh, have a lot of cases. Falling behind as matter of factly... Mendev took a sip of a whiskey, tilting the tumbler up with a reversed grip.
Mendev and Duravor Kreel had previously met during his time with the Stewards. Even afterwards they had kept in contact. The dwarf was a decent man and his exploits were actually pretty cool. Kreel had even been his first customer when he started up his bounty hunting business. A large part of his clientele was due largely in part due to Duravor's recommendations. It would have been rude to outright deny his services to the dwarf.
Over the line Duravor is heard.
Mendev's head stopped its shaking. Making himself straight and a serious glower coming over his feature. Say again?!?! A dangerous tone over taking his previous friendliness. What did you say? He asked. Not even one eighth of a second later he got loud What did you say! He demanded. Heavy breathing in agitation he listened to every word the dwarf said. Mendev placed the tumbler to his temple trying to think.
After a moment of silence, a still anxious but calmer Mendev spoke. Ok, ok, ok... I'll bite. When, where?... Tomorrow, a ship? Alright... I'll get on it. Docking bay? I'll meet you there. Hey Duravor… Thanks... Thank you. But Duravor, this better not be some scam... Clicking off the comms and slamming down the tumbler, Mendev Malone leans on the table. He closes his eyes and wobbles as he tries to process what he'd just heard. With a nod of finality he begins moving towards his gear in the back of the room.
He reached it and stopped. From the view in his room he had a full view of Absalom Station. The Armada ship he was on was not one of luxury. It was simple, cheap, and discreet. Discreet, now that was a funny concept. Mendev snorted and shook his head. He of all people knew that places like these were a cesspool of espionage and information. Of course he wasn't here to be discreet; he just needed a lot of cheap indulgences...
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Okay, I've got to say this is the hardest time I've had choosing a character concept because I have three of them. Well, two really with a hanger on that's still got my attention.
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Note to all on the setting: the current year in the Pact Worlds timeline is 317 AG. I've made note of it in the advertisement.
Welcome to the party, Khalil.
I'll let Khalil make an envoy; mind if I whip up a solarian?
Alternately, no one's pegged engineer, and I haven't given that one a shot yet!
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Well, it took forever and a day, but I finally decided between the three builds I came up with. Human, Mechanic(Droid) - Cyberborn beat out the Half-elf, Operative(ghost) - Corporate Agent & Human, Soldier(?) - Scholar concepts I thought of. Though the Half-elf was a really close second. Putting my character info in my first post as you wanted. I'll probably have the Roleplaying Style section up before the background as I still have to read up on the planets and I already have an idea for the RP section.
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Whip whatever you like, Charlotte.
Name: K'Sarrik
Theme: Cultist
Alignment: CG
Home World: Aucturn
K'Sarrik stands just over six feet in height, with a very thin, almost emaciated, frame. His exoskeleton appears black at first glance, but in bright light can be seen to be a very dark blue. He wears a tight leather band around his thorax, concealing his mating arms; his years on Aucturn, with its toxic environment, left them stunted and deformed, so he hides them away so that others might not see his grotesqueness. He never passes up an opportunity to try something new, especially exotic food and drink, and is prone to leap into 'new experiences' without a moment's hesitation. Some would call him 'foolhardy', as he often seems to give no heed to any dangers he might face, but he feels that to allow something new to go 'un-experienced' would be an insult to all those who worked to free him from his slavery. Although he enjoys relishes new people - every new acquaintance is a wealth of possible opinions - he has difficulty communicating with "mouth-speech"; such conversation was very much frowned upon within his cult, so he sometimes has troubles forming the words with his mouth. He is much more comfortable with telepathic speech, but understands that many others find it disconcerting.
K'Sarrik has no memory of his birth-world; he was born into a 'commune' of Shirren that still held to the 'hive mind' philosophy. They had been wandering through the Pact Worlds for many years before finally making a permanent home on Aucturn, where they settled in the city of Amniek. K'sarrik was brought up in a cult dedicated to the Midwives and their worship of the creature they believe will spring forth from the Gravid Mound. His was a life of "service and obedience", but realistically amounted to little more than slavery; his thoughts and actions dictated by the elders of his family.
When he came of age, K'sarrik was assigned to a team whose duties included meeting visiting ships at the spaceport bringing in food and supplies to the family. Through this work, he became exposed to 'other minds', with their dizzying array of thoughts and experiences. As time went on, it began to dawn on him that there were other schools of thought than the one to which he had been indoctrinated, but he discovered that even thinking too much about such foreign ideas would bring punishment. Still, he could not help but be fascinated by the things he heard and saw; until this time he was only vaguely aware of the existence of the universe beyond the Gravid Mound. As the years passed, he learned to train his mind, so that he could entertain thoughts of 'elsewhere' without alerting the others in his cult; the more he learned, the more he understood how he and his fellow cultists were being enslaved.
Most ships' crews spent as little time on Aucturn as possible, and interacted with the locals only as much as was absolutely necessary. One of the few exceptions was the Iomedae's Valor, which brought food and medial supplies on a fairly regular basis. K'Sarrik was intrigued by the vessel, as its crew were the only 'outsiders' that he ever came into repeated contact with, so he tried to visit the ship whenever it docked. Ir was during one of these visits that one of the crew spoke to him; it was a simple "Good morning", but it was the first time that an Outsider had ever spoken to him. He was so shocked, and uncertain how to react, that he turned and ran. The following day, the same crewman greeted him again, and again the next. On the fourth day, K'Sarrik worked up enough courage to return the greeting. The ship departed the following day, but when it returned on ts regular schedule a few months later K'Sarrik was there to meet it.
Over the next four years, K'Sarrik developed a relationship with the crew of Iomedae's Valor. The crew varied from trip to trip, but there was one tall dwarf that made repeated visits, and was always eager to share stories and tales from the many different worlds the ship visited. K'Sarrik had to keep his visits brief; he was not supposed to be associating with Outsiders. Each time he left the ship, he had to be careful to hide his excitement and anticipation of the next visit. As he learned more and more about the universe outside Aucturn, K'Sarrik became increasingly dissatisfied with hit existence there...and found it increasingly difficult to keep these feelings from the others in his family. Eventually, he confided in his dwarf friend and asked for help; it was determined that the next time the ship came to Aucturn, they would take K'Sarrik with them when the ship departed.
Finally, the day came...but as he made his final preparations to leave, he could no longer shield his thoughts from his companions. An alarm was raised, and several of his fellow cultists moved in to prevent his escape. In that moment of panic, K'Sarrik reached out into the minds of his would-be attackers, and to his surprise was able to disable them long enough for him to scramble aboard the waiting ship and make his escape. Once they reached open space, K'Sarrik was introduced to the Starfinder Society, who operated the ship. He accompanied the crew for several months, as they made their regular rounds, providing humanitarian relief to a number of systems. During their travels, K'Sarrik displayed a voracious appetite for knowledge of any kind: from astronomy to xenozoology, from the mechanics of Drift travel to the the study of differing styles of Castrovelian furniture. He spent hour after hour in the ship's library, or listening to tales from the crew; he sees every new piece of knowledge as an opportunity to make a personal choice, and therefore something to be treasured.
One subject that was of extreme interest to him was the strange ability that manifested him at the port, by which he was able effect his escape. Luckily, one of the crew members was a mystic, and was able to help K'Sarrik to understand his newfound abilities. He was able to combine studies of physics and the natural laws with practical exercises in the manipulation of the fundamental forces of nature. K'Sarrik found that he had a natural talent when it came to understanding, and influencing, the minds of others. He presumes that his lifelong experience with the 'communal mind' has given him a unique ability to tap into the thoughts and feelings of others. Having spent so any years being subject to the will of his family, it is exhilarating to him to have his own thoughts, and the freedom to take his own actions; sometimes he has trouble remembering that he should not use his abilities to inject his own thoughts and feelings into others' minds.
Iomedae's Valor is now arriving at Absalom Station, where K'Sarrik is to be formally introduced to Duravor Kreel. The two had spent many hours in discussions when Duravor had accompanied the ship to Aucturn, but K'Sarrik had never asked his dwarf friend what his name was; the idea of having such an intimate discussion with an Outsider had been too foreign for him to even think about at the time. Now, Duravor has invited K'Sarrik to join the Starfinders. K'Sarrik immediately accepted the offer, eager to experience all of the wonders that the universe has to offer, and hopefully to aid others as the Starfinders had aided him.
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"K'Sarrik is a few dozen steps from the boarding ramp when he realizes that his thoughts are no longer solely his own."
Escape It comes first as a wave of confusion emanating from near behind him, turning quickly to alarm. He doesn't need to turn around to know that T'Skali is staring at him, mouth agape and arm extended, pointing him out to the Escorts. "Betrayer! Deserter!" The words thunder in his mind, and he knows that everyone else in the area hears it as well. Don't stop...don't turn around. Just keep walking. He quickens his pace a bit, but takes care not to run; to do so would be to admit he was trying to flee. Instead, he continues walking at a measured pace, trying to once again shield his thoughts from the others. But even as he does so, he know is it too late; the Escorts are already moving to intercept him. Their monowhip are still at their sides - they will only resort to direct violence as a last resort - but they are much stronger and faster than him; he judges that he can make it to the ship ahead of them, but just barely.
He breaks out into a full run; there is no more need for deception. After a few steps there is an explosion of sound and light, and a chorus of voices screams at him "STOP! CEASE ALL ACTIVITY AND REMAIN IN PLACE!!" Unconsciously his pace slows, in obedience to the Collective will...but only for a moment. He shakes his head, and pushes aside the voices. His vision clears, and he returns to his sprint. "No! I will not stop. You don't control me any longer! We are no longer the Swarm; I have my own thoughts, my own desires! You cannot keep me here!"
"OBEY!!" This time, it is s single thought, white hot and filled with rage. The base of his skull feels like it is on fire; it staggers him, and he only barely keeps his balance. He dares a look over his shoulder and sees that one of the Escorts has separated from the rest of the group, and is closing in fast, his monowhip now in his hand. Looking back to the ship, K'Sarrik knows now that he will not reach it in time.
He comes to a quick halt and whips his head around to face his pursuer. "I will not OBEY! You cannot control me! I am K'Sarrik, and I am going!" The Escort continues to close the distance, raising his whip as he prepares to strike. K'Sarrik frantically reaches out a hand, "No!!!" He channels all of his fear and rage at his would-be attacker, who suddenly stops short, his body trembling for a moment, and then falls motionless to the ground. The other Escorts pause a moment in their pursuit when they see their comrade fall; K'sarrik makes the most of the opportunity and sprints the rest of the way to the ship. He pauses in the doorway, looking back at T'Skali, who is still standing on the dock, open-mounted and staring. "I'm sorry...I would have taken you with me..." As the door closes and the ship begins to lift off, one last thought comes through in response.
"Deserter, Heretic!"
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Accessories are another big talking point this year, especially when it comes to external storage capabilities. Xbox Series X is utilizing some extra slick SSD storage, but you might run out fast if you're installing plenty of Game Pass titles or massive triple-A games like Call of Duty. Currently, the Series X and Series S storage can be upgraded with a $220 proprietary expansion card, which will add 920GB of usable space to the console. Preorders for this are live, and we also don't expect this will drop in price anytime soon. What we might see, eventually, is the launch of a few more third-party SSD card that will work with the console as well, alongside the licensed Seagate expansion.
USB 3.1 external hard drives can also be used to store games, but this option means stored games won't receive the benefits of the Xbox Velocity Architecture, which should improve load times and performance. A solution to this, you can still transfer games over to the SSD, as and when you want to use them. This is still the more affordable option, and we're expecting there will be a great number of external hard drive deals up for grabs come Black Friday.
Xbox Game Pass Black Friday 2020 Deals
When it comes to online membership deals, we're fully expecting to see a few tasty discounts on Xbox Live and Xbox Game Pass. There's already a confirmed deal at Best Buy launching on November 22, during its Black Friday sales, bringing a 3-Month Ultimate Pass down to just $22.99. That's $22 off the list price, and we'd expect similar offers elsewhere as well.
Game Pass Ultimate is definitely the membership you want to be sticking with when it comes to Xbox at the moment. From the Xbox Series X launch, Game Pass is including an incredible library of games on console and PC, online multiplayer access with Live Gold, alongside the whole EA Play library of titles, and Cloud Streaming to your mobile devices with xCloud. Even for the regular $14.99 a month, this is a good deal. Make that only $7.66 with the upcoming discount, and we're doing Black Friday business.
Not only that but with the prospect of even more Bethesda titles coming to the service, because of the recent $7.5 billion acquisition in the works, the future is looking very bright for Xbox gamers.
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Will Xbox Consoles Be on Sale this Black Friday?
Quite honestly, it's highly unlikely, but it could still happen. Xbox consoles are in short supply at the moment, with the only device consistently available being the Xbox One S. But even that's at an all-round bad price considering the cost of a next-gen Xbox Series S for $299. There's a chance we could see a few refurbished Xbox One X or Xbox One S pop up here or there, but we'd have to see a remarkably good discount for it to get any attention.
When it comes to the new consoles, they won't go on sale. If they do, I'll eat my hat and shoes. But, there's a chance we could get a massive intake of stock at the launch of the consoles on November 10, meaning everyone and anyone will be finally able to get their hands on some next-gen Xbox tech. If more consoles do come available for preorder, or just get restocked after release day, making sure to follow @IGNDeals, and keep an eye on our dedicated Xbox Series X preorder guide for more updates.
Xbox Controllers and More Accessory Deals During Black Friday 2020
Putting aside external storage, Black Friday is a great chance to score some cheaper Xbox accessories, especially for the new consoles. Here's a trick, the old Xbox Wireless Controller will still work on the Series X or S. So if you see a cheap gamepad up for grabs, jump on it. These are perfect for allocating to your significant other, or any other significant mates who you need that extra controller for. They will be easy to spot as well, just
We're expecting to see a few third-party headsets up for grabs that are usable on Xbox One and Xbox Series X, as all the accessories for the Xbox consoles at the moment tend to be forward and backward-compatible. Another big deal to look out for will be wireless charging kits or charging stations in general. Xbox controllers will require a set of AA batteries, so best be on the lookout for any decent discounts on the best controller charging solutions.
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What is Black Friday, and Why Is it a Big Deal for Gamers?
We all know the drill by now, but for those who don't, this is for you. Black Friday has become something of a shopping tradition, situated on the Friday after Thanksgiving in the USA. Starting as a mostly in-store event, but now having a massive online presence as well, Black Friday has morphed into the biggest shopping sale of the year, and one of the best times to sort out whatever presents you've still got left to buy. Or, just stock up on all the delicious tech you've been eyeing up.
Despite its very clear title, Black Friday sales no longer just happen on one day. More often than not, the sales get stretched out over a matter of weeks, with the biggest deals finding themselves slap bang in the week of Black Friday. This year, Black Friday is on November 27, which means you should expect the very best deals to fall in and around November 22 – 30.
The reason the shopping event has become a big deal for gamers is basically the same as why it's a big deal for everyone else. Stuff is expensive, and we want more stuff. To be more precise, gaming is rather expensive, and we want more video games. Every year more games and consoles come out, and we just can't help but stick our hand in the cookie jar.
Plan of Action: How to Get the Best Xbox Deals on Black Friday
Making sure you come out on top when it comes to Black Friday savings is actually quite simple, know what you want. One of the big draws to the event is impulse buying, seeing that big glowing sale sign and just jumping into the endless dark vortex of discounts, bundles, Cyber Mondays, and a new Oral-B toothbrush for $79.99.
Know what you want. We'll be covering all the best deals on Black Friday throughout the whole sales event, which is basically more than week-long at this stage, alongside all the Cyber Monday discounts. If you want to find the very best deals, that aren't just the same old offers rehashed, then keep an eye on our dedicated Black Friday page, and make sure you're following @IGNDeals on Twitter for all the best gaming deals updates, Black Friday, and beyond.
If you're interested in everything else shopping-related, check out our predictions on PS4 and PS5 deals during Black Friday, alongside what to expect from Nintendo Switch during the Black Friday sales.
Robert Anderson is a deals expert for IGN, he's both excited and terrified at the prospect of Black Friday. Be nice and ask him how his day is going @robertliam21
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In the absence of any firm policy change, it's up to technology to save the day. Tech certainly has the capability to make a difference. IT could be used to make companies run more efficiently, in areas such as smart fleet management, for example. And cleantech carries sustainability promises beyond even that.
Before we start looking at these measures as a means of saving Canada's environment, though, we should ask the question: how sustainable is Canada's existing technology?
Data centres are a big part of our technology usage, especially with the move to cloud computing. These computing facilities consumed between 1.7% and 2.2% of electricity generated in the US in 2010 – and that represented a 35% increase in energy usage from 2005. The EPA predicts a 9% annual increase in energy usage through 2020. In Canada, the data centre industry uses a smaller proportion of power, according to Natural Resources Canada, at just 1%.
Making data centres more environmentally friendly has been a priority in the tech industry for some years. Consolidating them is one way to go about it, and the government is doing its bit, consolidating its data centres under the Shared Services Canada programme. Its goal calls for the consolidation of 485 federal data centres into seven, resulting in a reduction from 600,000 square feet to 180,000, and reducing the server count from 23,434 to 14,369.
Consolidation is one way to make a computing operation more efficient, but energy efficiency is the other. Canada has few regulations enforcing the operation of energy-efficient data centres at present, though.
The federal government does have a standard for benchmarking building efficiency overall. National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2011 defines energy efficiency standards for the construction of commercial buildings in Canada, and dictates the efficiency of systems such as heating, air conditioning, and ventilation (HVAC). It also has some minimum energy performance standards for electrical equipment, but these don't apply to IT equipment as used in data centres.
For real hardline regulation on data centre efficiency, we must look further south. The leader here is the state of California, which has introduced mandatory use of air-side or water-side economizers that take advantage of free-air cooling. This technology uses outside air to help cool the environment inside the data centre.
In Canada, which has a cooler climate, free-air cooling could be a big boost to data centre efficiency. BC had been considering a data centre efficiency mandate at one time, although little seems to have come of this.
How can companies improve the energy efficiency of their IT, and go some way towards lowering the carbon emissions caused by their CPU usage?
Virtualising servers is one approach. Data centres aren't the only things that can be consolidated, and reducing the number of physical boxes that are running can help to reduce energy consumption.
Upgrading cooling strategies can reduce the energy draw on a data centre. Cooling can often account for a third or more of energy usage in a computing facility.
Finally, low-hanging fruit such as the use of hot and cold aisles to help direct cooling to where it is most appropriate can have a big effect on data centre efficiency.
Technology can definitely help us to get to a greener future – but before companies begin looking at how IT can be used to enhance the sustainability of everyday operations, enhancing the sustainability of the internal computing operation would be a good place to start.


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Eating fills your belly. We EAT at Chipotle or Panera. Eating is an act.
Dining fills not just your belly. It feeds you heart, mind and soul. Dining is an experience.
Dining affords a guest the experience of being engaged and exchanged by something of special value. We dine in establishments who deliver something special, new, creative and/or informative. For dining to be "worth it", it must deliver many or all of these things or it will not provide enough value to seem "worth it". Value is the margin earned by restaurateur in the premium pricing for a premium product, service and experience. Those, who can provide it to a guest willing to pay for it, earn the trust and advocacy of the guest, stay in business and make a living. Those, who don't, close their doors.
Empire Oyster Bars delivers a dining experience. Our guests perceive value in it. They return to us again and again and they bring friends with them. We provide this dining experience at roughly the same prices as our competitors. This delivers a tremendous value to the value-driven consumers. We are able to do this by flipping the model of the oyster bar from what it has been for 150 years to something we believe to be much better. We strive to be to the oyster bar, what Uber has been to a taxi cab. Our offering, service, product knowledge and experience is head and shoulders above almost anyone else in our space. We know because some of the savviest, well traveled gourmands and epicureans anywhere continue to frequent our oyster bars.
If you'd be interested in partnering with us in a venue you currently own or operate, please free to reach out to us through our contact page. We are seeking locations in hip coffee shops, that can work with us to develop a cocktail program for the evening hours, which will compliment our oyster offering. Existing restaurants looking to leverage distressed indoor our outdoor space can do so by working with us to set up a temporary or permanent oyster bar to leverage for publicity and marketing and attract value-driven consumers. Finally, experienced and established operators looking to partner with us on permanent restaurants are also welcome to reach out.
"Empire Oyster" was founded as an event concept in 2014 which was part of New York Oyster Week III. It became a vertically integrated oyster company that has been producing oysters, providing consulting services to oyster growers, restaurants & distributors and opening oyster bars ever since.
Our first oyster bar opened in St. Petersburg, FL on March 1st, 2017, as a pop-up and operations continue now into 2018. Our second opened in NYC on July 19, 2017, also as a pop-up @ Megu in The Dream Hotel in Chelsea and ran to great acclaim for 6 weeks. Openings Brooklyn, Harlem and Fishtown (Philly) are planned for 2018. Dozens more are planned for locations all over in the short, medium and long term.
We've innovated an Omakase Style Oyster Service which engages and enchants our guests as it edu-tains them. This service style, dedication to the finest product and our product knowledge allows us to Raise The Raw Bar with our elite oyster catering and oyster bar experiences. With our consulting services we help other oyster bars, restaurants and chefs to do the same.
Empire Oyster was founded by Master Mermmelier Kevin Joseph in New York City. For him this company was a way to Live On Purpose and help others to do the same. This is not just a way to make a living, but a way to make a difference too. His success in a commitment to the protection, preservation and restoration of oyster producing habitat and jobs is something is something he re-visits daily.
Kevin was born into a seafood restaurant family with operations in East Hampton (Montauk & Springs). Kevin's Grandparents Joe McCully & Emma Ferrucci had migrated East on Long Island in the late 60's after successful operations in Queens and Huntington, LI in the 30's, 40's, 50's & 60's! They encouraged Kevin's parents to come back to East Hampton from Vail, CO in 1971 and take over operations of The Fat Flounder in Springs as their hands were too full with their Montauk store (The Flying Fish). Terry & Joe McCully were a true New York Restaurant family raising 3 children, Terry, Joe & Joanna. They'd all participate in the family business. Upon the passing of Grandpa Joe, Terry took the operation south to Bonita Springs, FL. In 1977 and opened McCully's Rooftop Restaurant on Bonita Beach with her son, Joe McCully Jr.. Kevin grew up working in the kitchen and on the floor of that restaurant and continued to work in seafood forward restaurants in Boulder, CO after moving there to attend University of Colorado in Boulder. In 2009 Kevin moved back to NYC and created a life and a living with oysters by founding and operating New York Oyster Week & The OysterHood. He has committed almost all of his time and energy to oysters since then.