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Q: What are some of the most suitable platforms for creating strategy/simulation games? I have a decently planned idea for a strategy/simulation game. However, I don't want to use a "game-builder-package" to do this, as I think those will limit what I can do, and also because they are aimed towards people with no programming experience. What platforms/languages do you think would be appropriate for a game like this? I'd like to have graphics, but they can be 2D or sprite based to begin with.
Many thanks!

A: If it's a 2d game, then right now I'd pick javascript/html5. Your game will run on Win8, android, facebook...
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The capital of Gandhāra. It is frequently mentioned as a centre of education, especially in the Jātakas. It is significant that it is never mentioned in the suttas, though, according to numerous Jātaka stories, it was a great centre of learning from pre-Buddhistic times. The Commentaries mention that in the Buddha's day, also, princes and other eminent men received their training at Takkasilā. Pasenadi, king of Kosala, Mahāli, chief of the Licchavis, and Bandhula, prince of the Mallas, were classmates in the university of Takkasilā (DhA.i.337). Among others described as being students of Takkasilā are Jīvaka, Angulimāla, Dhammapāla of Avanti, Kanhadinna, Bhāradvāja and Yasadatta (q.v.).
From Benares to Takkasilā was a distance of two thousand yojanas (J.i.395), though we are told that sometimes the journey was accomplished in one day (J.ii.47). The road passed through thick jungle infested by robbers (DhA.iv.66). Takkasilā was, however, a great centre of trade; people flocked to it from various parts of the country (MNid.i.154), not only from Benares, but also from Sāvatthi, from which city the road lay through Soreyya (DhA.i.326). In ancient times students came to the university from Lāla (J.i.447), from the Kuru country (DhA.iv.88), from Magadha (J.v.161), and from the Sivi country (J.v.210).
The students in the university studied the three Vedas and the eighteen sciences (vijjā) (J.i.159), which evidently included the science of archery (J.i.356; DhA.iv.66; also medicine and surgery, Vin.i.269f), the art of swordmanship (J.v.128), and elephant-craft (hatthi-sutta) (J.ii.47). Mention is also made of the study of magic, such as the ālambanamanta, for charming snakes (J.iv.457), and the Nidhiuddharanamanta, for recovering buried treasure (J.iii.116). The students were also taught the science of ritual (manta) (J.ii.200); but in this branch of learning Benares seems to have had a greater reputation, for we find students being sent there from Takkasilā in order to learn the mantas (DhA.iii.445).
The students generally paid a fee to the teacher on admission, the usual amount being one thousand gold pieces. They waited on the teacher by day and were taught by him at night. The paying students were entitled to various privileges, and lived with the teacher as members of his family, enjoying his constant company. The students seem mostly to have done their own domestic work, leading a co-operate life, gathering their own firewood and cooking their meals, though mention is made of servants, both male and female, helping in the various tasks (J.i.319).
Only brāhmanas and khattiyas appear to have been eligible for admission to Takkasilā (J.iv.391).
Discipline was evidently very rigorous, a breach of the rules being severely punished, irrespective of the status of the pupil, who was sometimes flogged on the back with a bamboo stick (J.ii.277f). Often the most promising students were given the daughters of the teachers in marriage as a mark of very special favour. (E.g., DhA.iv.66. Elsewhere (J.vi.347) it is stated that the teacher's daughter was given to the eldest pupil).
Sometimes the teacher and his pupils were invited to a meal at the house of a chief man of the city (J.iv.391). The principal teacher was called Disāpāmokkhācariya; under him were assistants, usually chosen from among his students, who were called pitthiācariyā (E.g., J.ii.100).
Takkasilā, being the capital of Gandhāra, was probably also the seat of government. Bimbisāra's contemporary in Gandhāra was Pukkusāti (J.i.399; ii.218). Mention is made in the Jātakas of a Takkasilā-rājā (AA.i.153; MA.i.335; ii.979, 987f). According to the Kumbhakāra Jātaka (q.v.), Takkasilā was the capital of Naggaji. The Dīpavamsa (iii.31) records that twelve kings, descendants of Dīpankara, ruled in succession at Takkasilā.
It is said in the Divyāvadāna (p.371) that Bindusāra's empire included Takkasilā. There was once a rebellion there and Asoka was sent to quell it. From the minor Rock Edict II. of Asoka it would appear that Takkasilā was the headquarters of a provincial government at Gandhāra, placed under a Kumāra or Viceroy. A rebellion broke out there again in the time of Asoka, who sent his son Kunāla to settle it.
Takkasilā is identified with the Greek Taxila, in Rawalpindi in the Punjab.


Nationally bestselling author Leslie Budewitz writes the Spice Shop Mysteries and the Food Lovers' Village Mysteries. She fell in love with Seattle's Pike Place Market as a college student, and still misses prowling its streets and alleys, sniffing out tasty treats and sensory delights. Leslie won the 2013 Agatha Award for Best First Novel for Death al Dente, first in the Food Lovers' Village Mysteries, and won the 2011 Agatha Award for Best Nonfiction for Books, Crooks and Counselors: How to Write Accurately About Criminal Law and Courtroom Procedure. She loves to cook, eat, hike, travel, garden, and paint—not necessarily in that order. She lives in northwest Montana with her husband, Don Beans, a doctor of natural medicine, and their Burmese cat, Ruff, an avid bird-watcher.


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Merl Bentz Firestone, Jr. passed quietly and serenely into the arms of Jesus, his Savior and Lord, on November 22, 2017 at the Pike's Peak Hospice Unit of Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs. He was the last of five children born to Merl B. Firestone and Sarah Miller Firestone in Rossville, Pennsylvania, on May 29, 1927. He was the last surviving member of his family.
Before his 18th birthday, Merl enlisted in the U.S. Navy and proudly served with the Seabees in the Pacific Theater until the end of WWII. Only months after his discharge, he married his sweetheart, Virginia Marie Hardt, in Hagerstown, Maryland on November 9, 1946. The couple celebrated 67 years of marriage before Marie preceded him in death in 2014.
Merl and Marie began their lives together in Dover, Pennsylvania, where they welcomed a son, Steve, and daughter, Elaine. There, Merl worked alternately as a certified welder and professional house painter.
Seeking adventure and a new life "Out West", Merl moved his family in 1966 to Ft. Worth, Texas, where he was employed by General Dynamics Corp. building F-111 fighter-bombers for the USAF.
1971 found Merl relocating to Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he lived the second half of his life doing what he loved best, working, both for himself and others. Merl was the consummate Jack-of-All-Trades and Mr. Fix-it.
Known for his helping hands, he was never too busy to help a friend or family member with any kind of project. After his retirement from Stresscon Corp. in 1989, Merl kept himself occupied by caring for widows and older folk in the community.
He was a member of Radiant Church of Colorado Springs and faithfully attended services until he was unable to drive himself. Merl lived his last two years at Broadmoor Court and was grateful for the gentle, loving care he received there.
Mr. Firestone is survived by a son, Dr. Steve Firestone (Becky) of Trout Creek, Montana; a daughter, Elaine Firestone (fiancé, John Bobbitt) of Colorado Springs; grandsons, Jason Firestone (Jessica) of Lakewood, Colorado, and Seth Firestone of Almont, Colorado; and many nieces and nephews whom he dearly loved.
Merl's family wishes to thank the staff of Broadmoor Court and the staff and volunteers of Pike's Peak Hospice for the excellent care given him, and also his neighbors on Shadowglen Dr. and Pastor Gary Lipich and Ben and Hildegard Grady of Radiant Church who so faithfully visited him.
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Her data was a part of the data used to formulate Crick and Watson's 1953 speculation relating to the structure of DNA. Unpublished drafts of her papers show that she had decided the overall B-form of the DNA helix. Her work supported the speculation of Watson and Crick and was revealed third within the sequence of three DNA Nature articles. After ending her portion of the DNA work, Franklin led pioneering work on the tobacco mosaic and polio viruses. Franklin died from ovarian cancer at the age of 37, four years before Crick, Watson and Wilkins were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1962 for his or her work on DNA. Franklin was unable to obtain the prize as Nobel Prizes cannot be awarded posthumously, but she obtained no point out in the acceptance speeches. Although Franklin's contribution to the 'discovery' of DNA is now extensively recognised, there remains a lingering sense that her contribution was unjustly overlooked and undervalued.
This recognised the need to assist the warfare effort, but also that such support may in the end benefit the campaign. In February 1918, the Representation of the People Act gave the vote to all men over 21 years of age and to women over 30. However it was another ten years later before this was extended to women over 21. In December 1919, Lady Astor became the first woman to sit down in Parliament. This book examines how women initially interact with Buddhist groups, their views on non secular discipline, and their relationships to ideas of gender equality and feminism.
He stood for office showing direct support for feminine suffrage and was an MP in the run up to the second Reform Act. The outbreak of the First World War on four August 1914 led to a suspension of party politics, together with the militant suffragette campaigns. In 1918 a coalition government handed the Representation of the People Act 1918, enfranchising all men over 21, as well as all women over the age of 30 who met minimal property skills. This act was the primary to include almost all adult men within the political system and started the inclusion of women, extending the franchise by 5.6 million men and eight.4 million women. In 1928 the Conservative authorities handed the Representation of the People Act equalizing the franchise to all individuals over the age of 21 on equal terms. We requested a panel of specialists – all leading female scientists or science historians – to vote for the ten women in British history who have had the most affect on science to celebrate the Society's 350th anniversary in 2010. The panel comprised Professors Lorna Casselton, Athene Donald, Uta Frith and Julia Higgins, all Fellows of the Royal Society, and Dr Patricia Fara, an eminent historian of science.
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Emmeline Pankhurst was a key determine gaining intense media coverage of the ladies's suffrage motion. Pankhurst, alongside her two daughters, Christabel and Sylvia, founded and led the Women's Social and Political Union, an organisation that was focused on direct motion to win the vote. Her husband, Richard Pankhurst, also supported women suffrage ideas since he was the author of the first British girl suffrage invoice and the Married Women's Property Acts in 1870 and 1882. After her husband's demise, Emmeline determined to move to the forefront of the suffrage battle. Along with her two daughters, Christabel Pankhurst and Sylvia Pankhurst, she joined the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies . With her experience with this organisation, Emmeline based the Women's Franchise League in 1889 and the Women's Social and Political Union in 1903. Frustrated with years of presidency inactivity and false promises, the WSPU adopted a militant stance, which was so influential it was later imported into suffrage struggles worldwide, most notably by Alice Paul within the United States.
Asquith, an opponent, was changed as prime minister in late 1916 by David Lloyd George who had, for his first ten years as an MP, argued in opposition to women having the franchise. The issue of parliamentary reform declined together with the Chartists after 1848 and solely reemerged with the election of John Stuart Mill in 1865.
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Only 58% of the adult male population was eligible to vote before 1918. An influential consideration, along with the suffrage movement and the expansion of the Labour Party, was the fact that only men who had been resident within the country for 12 months prior to a common election were entitled to vote. [newline]The ways of the WSPU included shouting down audio system, hunger strikes, stone-throwing, window-smashing, and arson of unoccupied church buildings and nation homes. In July 1914, in a plan hatched with Evans, Lillian Metge, who was previously part of a 200-strong deputation that charged George V as he entered Buckingham Palace, bombed Lisburn Cathedral. In 1868, local groups amalgamated to form a sequence of close-knit groups with the founding of the National Society for Women's Suffrage . This is notable as the first try and create a unified front to propose women's suffrage, however had little impact as a outcome of several splits, once once more weakening the campaign. Lilly Maxwell cast a high-profile vote in Britain in 1867 after the Great Reform Act of 1832. Maxwell, a shop owner, met the property qualifications that in any other case would have made her eligible to vote had she been male.
Later that 12 months Leigh Smith Bodichon shaped the primary Women's Suffrage Committee and within a fortnight collected practically 1,500 signatures in favour of female suffrage in advance to the second Reform Bill. There is a poll guide from 1843 that clearly reveals thirty women's names amongst those that voted. On the roll, the wealthiest female elector was Grace Brown, a butcher. Due to the excessive rates that she paid, Grace Brown was entitled to 4 votes. Both earlier than and after the 1832 Reform Act there have been some who advocated that girls should have the best to vote in parliamentary elections.
Female physicians have been unheard of in 19th century Britain and her attempts to study at numerous medical schools were denied. In 1865 she handed the Society of Apothecaries examinations and gained a certificates check it out which enabled her to become a doctor. The society then modified its guidelines to stop other women coming into the occupation this fashion.
The British Women's Heart & Health Study began in 1999 and investigates the danger elements, causes, prevention and use of health providers for heart problems, in women aged over 60 years old. In 1918 the Representation of the People Act was passed which allowed women over the age of 30 who met a property qualification to vote. [newline]Although eight.5 million women met this criteria, it was only about two-thirds of the total population of ladies within the UK. Through its two charities BFWG Scholarships and FfWG we offer monetary help to Third year PhD students of any nationality studying at British Universities. We help women worldwide to exercise their right to training and financial independence. We deliver women from all generations together – domestically, nationally and internationally and our Local Associations offer full month-to-month programmes. Nina Croker made history by becoming the primary woman to serve as a mounted Trooper within the Sovereign's mounted body guard. Lieutenant Charlotte Lord-Sallenave commissioned into the Household Cavalry in 2018 and have become the primary female officer in the Regiment's over three and a half century history.


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Movie Review : Daawat-E-Ishq
By Shikipedia | September 20, 2014 - 5:31 am | September 21, 2014 Bollywood, Movie Reviews
Daawat-E-Ishq: A undercooked story with tangy tadka of good performance
For the last few movies YRF has painstakingly tried to break the mould of the quintessential YRF movie
format and gone ahead in making movies which are based in smaller towns and stories which are more
realistic and says the stories of the common man.
"Daawat-E-Ishq" is on the similar lines with Habib Faisal, YRF's in- house writer director. Habib's
previous movies like "Do Dooni Chaar" and "Ishaqzaade" explores the middle class and the small town
sensibilities with élan. In "Daawat-E-Ishq" he tries it again with a social message on dowry and Section
498 (A) which is law against people who take dowry.
Story and screenplay by Habib himself in association with Jyoti Kapoor explores the story of Gulrez Qadir
(Parineeti Chopra) a sales girl in a shoe store and her father Abdul Qadir (Anupam Kher). Abdul's attempt
to get his daughter married fails every time due to the dowry demand from the prospective groom's.
Completely disillusioned the father daughter duo take up an unusual route to solve their issue and go to
Lucknow where they meet Tariq Haider, owner of the famous Haidiri Kebab Restaurant in Lucknow. What
culminates between these three is the crux of the rest of the story.
The weakness of the script is the beginning and the climax. The narration in the beginning takes time to
build up till the action shifts to Lucknow and the climax looks too hurried without any emotional quotient
or depth. Habib tries to keep the narration simple but it becomes too simple at times. The con acts in the
movie looks a bit too farfetched. The main attraction of the script are its three principal characters
Gulrez, Tariq and Gulrez's father Abdul, these characters have been written with full conviction but the
other characters are neglected as more screen time is given to the principal chracters and the outcome is a
half baked story with some beautiful moments.
The dialogues again by Habib himself are witty and comic and he gets the dialects of both Hyderabad and
Lucknow spot on. Elahe Hiptoola's contribution to the Hyderabadi accent cannot be ignored.
It is the performances by the principal cast which lifts the movie. Parineeti Chopra as Gulrez yet again
gives a sparkling performance especially her Hyderabadi dialect is so convincing. Aditya Roy Kapur was a
surprise packet for me; his portrayal of Tariq Haider is brilliant; right from his body language to his
dialect everything is spot on. Anupam Kher strikes back again with his portrayal of Gulrez's meek and not
so confident father Abdul Qadir, watching Anupam after "Special 26" in his elements was a treat. Television
actor Karan Wahi debuts in this movie but is least impressive. Rests of the cast do not have much to do in
this movie.
Himam Dhanija's cinematography is good and captures the by lanes of Hyderabad and Lucknow well. Production
design by Mukund Gupta is well done which complements the narration.
Music by Sajid Wajid is just a wee bit more than average, the title song and Mannat are the two
compositions which stand out, but unfortunately the filming of both the songs are average.
Habib could have made it better with some strong writing but he misses the plot. An attempt which is half
baked, I will go with 3 stars…
Movie Rating: (3 / 5)
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Trailer Daawat-e-Ishq
By Shikipedia | July 8, 2014 - 3:07 pm | July 21, 2014 Bollywood, Latest Bollywood Trailers
Parineeti Chopra is back with Aditya Roy Kapur in YRF's "Dawat-E-Ishq", they are paired for the first time…..Written & Directed by Habib Faisal…."Dawat-E-Ishq" is a love story with food as a back drop…Produced by Aditya Chopra the movie is releasing on 5th Sept'14….. the promo looks interesting….
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Catch as catch can: works in situ Daniel Buren_
BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead presents the work of Daniel Buren (born Boulogne-Billancourt, 1938), widely considered to be France's greatest living artist and one of the most influential and important figures in contemporary art for the last 50 years. Buren has exhibited in many of the world's major art institutions and realised numerous external commissions. This summer at BALTIC, Buren will transform the building's west façade into a kaleidoscope of colour, visible inside and out. He will also show new and existing work in the Level 3 and 4 galleries, including a major large-scale commission for Level 4.
In the 1960s Buren developed a radical form of conceptual art, a 'degree zero of painting', creating works which draw attention to the relationship between art and context. He abandoned traditional painting and adopted the 8.7 cm wide vertical stripe, used as a 'visual tool' to prompt a reading of the work's surroundings rather than just the work itself. Made with paint, fabric, paper and tape, among other materials, the stripes appear in his interventions in galleries, museums, and public sites. For almost four decades, Buren has chosen to make work in situ, responding to a particular location, and colouring the spaces in which they are created.
While the stripes have remained a recognisable and intrinsic element of Buren's practice, recently his works have become more sculptural and architectural in form. The artist's installation Excentrique(s), at the Grand Palais in Paris, commissioned for MONUMENTA 2012, comprised a series of raised, coloured circular structures covering the 13,500 m² nave and providing a 'ceiling' that could be walked under. At BALTIC, Buren will stage a large-scale intervention, colouring the windows of the building's west façade and saturating its interior with swathes of coloured light, pouring into the spaces and passageways. The whole building will become a spectacular artwork for visitors to experience with each encounter changing according to the time of day and the intensity of the light flooding through.
In BALTIC's Level 3 gallery, Buren presents a selection of rarely seen reliefs, paintings and sculptures from the past seven years alongside three new works made especially for the exhibition. Luminous fibre optic works from the artist's Electric Light series (2011) continue his preoccupation with form, space, light and colour. Other works made with paint, fibreboard and tape play with depth, surface and architecture provide further insight into the breadth of Buren's practice. Working with the architecture of BALTIC's Level 4, Buren has realised an ambitious intervention which explores and responds to the remarkable volume and scale of the gallery space. A series of large sculptural mirrors will reflect and refract light from coloured windows above, creating an immersive environment which shifts throughout the day.
For further information, interview requests and images please contact Chloë Barker, BALTIC Media Relations Executive T: 0191 440 4915 E: chloeb@balticmill.com
DANIEL BUREN was born in Boulogne-Billancourt in 1938. He has been the subject of retrospectives at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York (2005) and the Centre Pompidou, Paris (2002). His work is also included in prestigious private and public collections worldwide. Buren has exhibited at the Venice Biennale more than 10 times and was awarded the Golden Lion for his French Pavilion in 1986. That same year, he produced his first and most controversial public commission, The Two Plateaux, for the main courtyard of the Palais-Royal in Paris. In 2007, he received the Praemium Imperiale for Painting from Japan. Most recently, he was selected to exhibit at MONUMENTA 2012 at the Grand Palais in Paris.
BALTIC is a major international centre for contemporary art situated on the south bank of the River Tyne in Gateshead, England. BALTIC presents a constantly changing, distinctive and ambitious programme of exhibitions and events, and is a world leader in the presentation, commissioning and communication of contemporary visual art. BALTIC has welcomed over 5 million visitors, since opening to the public in July 2002.
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Q: Is it possible to create new types of FitNesse SLIM fixtures for .NET? I'd like to create a new fixture type in the .NET flavour of FitNesse, similar to Fabrizio Cannizzo's RestFixture, which is written in Java.  RestFixture can be used with both FIT and SLIM and I would like my .NET version to also work with both FIT and SLIM.
In FIT it's possible to create a new fixture type in .NET since the fixture classes are defined in the .NET test runner, FitSharp, and they can just be extended.
 However, I understand that in SLIM the fixture classes are included in FitNesse, not in the test-runner, and FitNesse is written in Java.  So does that mean we can't create new fixture types for SLIM in .NET?
If it is possible to create a new fixture type for SLIM in .NET, how can I do it?

A: Your understanding is correct. SLIM fixtures can only be written in Java.  This is one of the limitations of SLIM (or benefits, depending on your point of view!)

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Gus Malzahn and Hugh Freeze have been friends for 25 years.They both began their careers as successful high school coaches who advanced through the ranks. Freeze got his first college head coaching job in 2011 at Arkansas State. After one year he got the job at Ole Miss.Who replaced Freeze at Arkansas State? That would be his friend, Gus Malzahn. Malzahn coached there for one year and then became the head coach at Auburn.Now Freeze and Malzahn are both in the SEC West and Saturday will square off for the fourth straight year. The past three meetings have been memorable:2013: Auburn 30, Ole Miss 22 Auburn jumped out to a 20-3 lead and held on to win. The Tigers went on to win the SEC title and play Florida State for the BCS national championship.2014: Auburn 35, Ole Miss 31 Auburn was ranked No. 3 and Ole Miss was No. 4. The game billed as a playoff elimination game and it did not disappoint. Trailing by four points, Ole Miss receiver Laquon Treadwell was tackled at the Auburn one-yard line and fumbled the ball. Auburn recovered to preserve the win. It was a tough, emotional loss for Freeze as Treadwell suffered a season-ending leg injury. It was a sickening way to lose, said Freeze, who was consoled on the field by Malzahn after the game.2015: Ole Miss 27, Auburn 19 Ole Miss racked up 558 yards of total offense, including 381 yards passing from quarterback Chad Kelly to keep its hopes alive in the SEC West. Ole Miss finished 9-3 and went to the Sugar Bowl. Auburn went 6-6 and went to the Birmingham Bowl.Freeze and Malzahn have a standing golf game in Destin, Fla., every year for the SEC Spring meetings. Over the years their conversations have changed.Now that were in the same conference and the same division we dont talk much about football specifics, said Freeze. Its no fun playing friends but I still want to beat him and he wants to beat me.Here are some other key storylines for this Saturday in SEC football: Georgia (4-3, 2-3 SEC) and No. 14 Florida (5-1, 3-1) meet in their annual party down in Jacksonville.It will be Kirby Smarts first trip to Jacksonville as Georgias head coach. The Bulldogs have had a week off to recover from a disappointing 17-16 loss to Vanderbilt on Oct. 15 in Athens.Jacob Eason, Georgias freshman quarterback, will test his skill (and his courage) against the best defense he has ever seen. Florida is No. 2 in the nation in scoring defense (12.0 ppg), passing defense (132.8 ypg) and total defense (252.0 ypg). Kentucky (4-3, 3-2) kept its bowl hopes alive last Saturday with a 51-yard field goal on the last play of the game to beat Mississippi State 40-38. Now the Wildcats go on the road to play a Missouri team (2-5, 0-3) that is really struggling.Last Saturday Missouri scored 45 points, ran 104 plays and gained 629 yards and still lost to Middle Tennessee State 51-45.A victory would put the Wildcats within one win of going to a bowl, which was their stated goal before the beginning of the season. Kentucky finishes the season with Georgia, Tennessee, Austin Peay and Louisville. No. 18 Tennessee (5-2, 2-2) had a week off to heal up from its 49-10 loss to No. 1 Alabama on Oct. 15. Now the Volunteers must regroup as they travel to South Carolina (3-4, 1-4).Tennessees task is simply defined. The Volunteers, who have lost to Texas A&M and Alabama from the SEC West, still have a path to the SEC East championship and a trip to Atlanta. First, the Volunteers have to win their final four conference games with South Carolina, Kentucky (4-3), Missouri (2-5) and Vanderbilt (4-4).Then Tennessee must hope that Florida loses one of its final four SEC games with Georgia, at Arkansas, South Carolina and at LSU. If Tennessee finishes in a 6-2 tie with Florida, the Vols own the tiebreaker with a 38-28 win over the Gators on Sept. 24. Mississippi State had its heart ripped out at Kentucky last Saturday and has now lost three straight games. The last time the Bulldogs lost four straight was 2005.Mississippi State (2-5, 1-3) gets a break from conference action as it hosts Samford (6-1), an FCS team from Birmingham. Samfords only loss this season has come against Chattanooga, the No. 3 rated team in the FCS. Texas A&M (6-1, 4-1) led No. 1 Alabama 14-13 in the third quarter last Saturday but then the Crimson Tide scored 20 unanswered points to win 33-14. But the Aggies arent out of this thing yet. They only have three conference games left with Mississippi State (2-5), Ole Miss (3-4) and LSU (5-2). Win them and Texas A&M will have an outside shot at getting into the four-team playoff. Of course they could still win the SEC West if Alabama loses twice down the stretch.The No. 9 Aggies also take a break from conference play to host New Mexico State (2-5). Cheap Shoes Clearance . Coach Tom Thibodeau says the former MVP will probably start travelling with the team in the next few weeks. Rose tore the meniscus in his right knee at Portland in November and was ruled out for the remainder of the season by the Bulls. Discount Shoes Online . Just not the game. Kyle Palmieri scored two straight goals in the third period to rally the Anaheim Ducks past the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Tuesday night. http://www.shoescheap.us/ . Laudrup revealed Thursday he was notified of his dismissal in "the briefest of letters which gave no reasons why such hasty and final action was deemed necessary. 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But after a midseason coaching change re-ignited his play, Pittsburghs captain quickly returned to his place as the sports most dangerous offensive weapon. At years end, he was named to the first All-Star team, finished runner-up for the Hart trophy, was seventh in Selke voting (his highest finish of his career) and won the Conn Smythe for leading the Penguins to their second Stanley Cup in the Crosby Era.ddddddddddddWhile last summers reports of his decline have obviously been proved premature, theres a steep road ahead for Crosby. He will be representing Canada at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey against the best players in the world, then leading the cap-strapped Penguins in a tough race against their Metropolitan division rivals, the Washington Capitals, while fending off the rising success of younger talents like Edmontons Connor McDavid in his quest for a third league scoring title. Can he stay on top for one more season? ' ' '


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No. 21 Squadron (RAF): Second World War
Aircraft - Locations - Group and Duty - Books
At the start of the Second World War No.21 Squadron was a light bomber squadron, equipped with newly arrived Blenheim IVs. Like many bomber squadrons it had a quiet start to the war, but that ended in May 1940 with the German invasion of the Low Countries. No.21 Squadron took part in the costly attacks on the advancing Germany columns, before at the end of May moving to Lossiemouth, to join Coastal Command.
The squadron spent most of the next two years operating as an anti-shipping unit, alternating between Lossiemouth and Watton between June and December 1941, before moving to Malta at the end of December 1941 to attack the vital Axis supply convoys attempting to get supplies to Rommel in North Africa.
The squadron was disbanded on Malta on 14 March 1942, and immediately reformed at Bodney, this time as a day bomber squadron. The new squadron inherited No.82 Squadron's Blenheims, which were soon replaced by the Lockheed Ventura, but it was not until the arrival of the Mosquito FB Mk.VI in September 1943 that the squadron gained a truly effective bomber. Its first operation as a day bomber squadron was an attack on the Philips works at Eindhoven on 6 December 1942.
The Mosquitoes were used for a mix of pinpoint daylight raids and night raids until February 1945, when the squadron moved to France. From then until the end of the war the squadron flew night intruder missions over Germany, helping add to the "mosquito panic". After the war the squadron spent two years as part of the occupation forces in Germany, before being disbanded in November 1947.
August 1938-September 1939: Bristol Blenheim I
September 1939-July 1942: Bristol Blenheim IV
May 1942-September 1943: Lockheed Ventura I and Ventura II
September 1943-October 1947: de Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI
2 March 1939-24 June 1940: Watton
24 June-29 October 1940: Lossiemouth
29 October 1940-27 May 1941: Watton and Bodney
27 May-14 June 1941: Lossiemouth
14 June-17 July 1941: Watton
17-25 July 1941: Manston
25 July-7 September 1941: Watton
7-21 September 1941: Lossiemouth
21 September-26 December: Watton
26 December 1941-14 March 1942: Luqa
15 March-30 October 1942: Bodney
30 October 1942-21 March 1943: Exeter
21-24 March 1943: Methwold
24 March-1 April 1943: Oulton
27 September-31 December 1943: Sculthorpe
31 December 1943-17 April 1944: Hunsdon
17 April-18 June 1944: Gravesend
18 June 1944-6 February 1945: Thorney Island
6 February-17 April 1945: B.87 Rosières-en-Santerre
17 April-3 November 1945: B.58 Melsbroek
Squadron Codes: UP, YH
1939-June 1940: Light Bomber squadron
June 1940-March 1942: Coastal Command anti-shipping
March 1942-1945: Light Bomber squadron, ending with 140 Wing, 2 Group, 2nd TAF
Blenheim Squadrons of World War Two, Jon Lake. This book looks at the entire RAF service career of the Bristol Blenheim, from its debut as a promising fast bomber, through the deadly disillusionment of the blitzkrieg, on to its work in the Middle East and Mediterranean, where the aircraft found a new lease of life. Lake also looks at the use of the Blenheim as an interim fighter aircraft and its use by Coastal Command.
Mosquito Bomber/ Fighter-Bomber Units of World War 2, Martin Bowman. The first of three books looking at the RAF career of this most versatile of British aircraft of the Second World War, this volume looks at the squadrons that used the Mosquito as a daylight bomber, over occupied Europe and Germany, against shipping and over Burma. [see more]
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Kanye West Goes On A Name-Dropping Spree: Do You Know All 21 Models In "Christian Dior Denim Flow"?
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Clearly the catwalkers are digging the attention--earlier today, Coco Rocha tweeted, "HAHA! @kanyewest - followed by 1,372,000 tweeple now follows 16 models and 16 models only. HI KANYE!" Quite an honor, we guess...especially from a man as devoted to fashion as Kanye is! What do you think of the new song, dolls? Does it cement his fashion cred, or what? Would you like to be name-dropped by Kanye West? Discuss!
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Washington and Jefferson College
Two W&J Degrees for Studying Psychological Phenomena
Washington and Jefferson College appears in our ranking of the 50 Great Small Colleges for a Bachelor's in Psychology.
At Dieter-Porter Hall, the Psychology Major (B.A.) inspires Washington and Jefferson College undergrads to think critically about the variables that affect people's behaviors. Chaired by Dr. Elizabeth Bennett, this 128-credit, MSCHE-accredited pathway ends with a capstone project after Greater Pittsburgh courses like Cognitive Psychology, Personality, and Statistical Methods with an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The Neuroscience Major (B.A.) offers an interdisciplinary exploration of the brain and the central nervous system for 90 percent grad school admission success. Headed by Dr. Kelly Weixel, this 128-credit, four-year curriculum was updated in Fall 2019 to include intensive STEM courses like Organismal Biology, Organic Chemistry, and Neuropathology. Students could also research in the Child Development Lab, intern with Southwood Psychiatric Hospital, take Magellan Project trips from Peru to Paris, become Charles West Scholars, join Active Minds, and utilize the Chatham PsyD Partnership.
About Washington and Jefferson College
Washington and Jefferson College originated in 1781 when Princeton grads John McMillan, Thaddeus Dod, and Joseph Smith built a Presbyterian log cabin school in Chartiers. On September 24, 1787, the Pennsylvania General Assembly chartered it as Washington Academy. Closed during the Whiskey Rebellion, it was reopened in 1794 with a sister school called Canonsburg Academy. In 1802, John McMillan renamed the second academy Jefferson College. In 1817, arguments over merging the two entities started the long-fought College War. By 1865, the financial strife of the Civil War forced the two to unite as Washington and Jefferson College. In 1871, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the merger spearheaded by President James Moffat. One century later, the W&J Board of Trustees finally allowed coeducational admissions. In 2008, W&J notably started a Combat Stress Intervention Program with the Pentagon.
Endowed for $143.6 million, Washington and Jefferson College now employs 152 faculty teaching 1,357 Presidents from 26 states plus 11 countries on its 60-acre East Washington Borough campus with 50+ clubs like Advocates for Sexual Assault Prevention for 80 percent retention. In 2019, Washington & Jefferson won an ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award. In 2015, W&J received the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus USA Award. Washington and Jefferson College accepted the 2010 IIE Heiskell Award for International Education too. The U.S. News & World Report ranked W&J the 92nd best liberal arts school and 108th top social mobility performer. On Niche, W&J boasts America's 286th best psychology degrees and 273rd top private education. Forbes labeled Washington and Jefferson College the 165th best Northeast institution. Times Higher Education placed W&J 208th overall. The Educate to Career Index declared W&J the 69th top value. Washington Monthly picked W&J 131st for bachelor's programs.
Washington and Jefferson College Accreditation Details
On June 27, 2019, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Board of Trustees voted to reaffirm the Level III accreditation status at Washington and Jefferson College through the next 2027-28 review under President John Knapp, Ph.D., who earned the Georgia Governor's Award in the Humanities. Located 311 miles east via Interstate 76 in Philadelphia, this superb six-state Northeast Region accreditor is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to evaluate W&J College's 32 majors and 27 minors.
Washington and Jefferson College Application Requirements
Admission at Washington and Jefferson College is classified "very selective" by Peterson's though 2,311 of the 2,806 Fall 2018 applicants were chosen for 82 percent acceptance. First-year Presidents seeking the Psychology Major (B.A.) or Neuroscience Major (B.A.) are reviewed holistically. The rigor of one's high school curriculum is a major factor. Freshmen need at least 15 academic units, including three in English and three in math. Advanced Placement courses scored 4-5 are transferrable. The Class of 2022 reported an average secondary GPA of 3.71. Mid-range admitted SAT scores were 1060-1260. The middle 50th percentile had ACT scores of 24-30. Undergrads with cumulative GPAs above 3.0 can forgo standardized test scores though. The Honors Program mandates a minimum 3.2 GPA. Bachelor's majors can transfer up to 16 accredited courses graded C or greater. International students are also welcome with proficient English scores over the 580 TOEFL PBT or 6.5 IELTS mark.
Washington and Jefferson College set freshman deadlines of December 15th for Early Decision, January 15th for Early Action, or March 1st for Regular Decision. It's suggested non-U.S. freshmen file before February 1st. The candidate reply date is May 1st each year. Department of Psychology transfers can apply until August 1st for Fall or January 10th for Spring starts. Note need-based financial aid consideration runs from October 1st to February 15th. Accordingly, complete the W&J Leadership or Common Application online for $25. Mail official registrar transcripts to 60 South Lincoln Street in Washington, PA 15301. Attach supplemental documents, such as the optional test score, extra-curricular resume, 500-word personal statement, and recommendation. Contact (888) 926-3529 or [email protected] with questions.
For 2019-20, Washington and Jefferson College is charging full-time undergrads $24,379 each semester or $48,758 annually. Single courses for the Psychology Major (B.A.) and Neuroscience Major (B.A.) cost $4,880. Bachelor's students cover the $255 service fee, $225 activity fee, and $100 health services fee each year. Science courses incur another $100 laboratory fee. Residing at the Greater Pittsburgh campus dorms like Bica-Ross Hall adds $7,654 to $10,238 for yearly rent. Standard 19-meal weekly plans for Rossin Campus Center are $5,390 extra. W&J budgets $800 for books and $900 for miscellaneous expenses. Annual undergrad attendance currently averages $62,386 on-site or $49,388 at home.
According to the NCES College Navigator, the Office of Financial Aid at Wheeling Street's Admissions House helps 99 percent of new full-time W&J Presidents enroll with assistance averaging $30,775 each for $10.37 million total. Institutional funds include the Howard Burnett President Scholarship, Dean's Award, Challenge Grant, Legacy Scholarship, William Hertzler Memorial Scholarship, Joseph Hardy Sr. Scholarship, Alumni Referral Award, Pittsburgh Promise Scholarship, RaiseMe Scholarship, Buckholt Science Scholarship, Black Family Scholarship, Charles Pappas Sr. Scholarship, and Megan Phillis Academic Scholarship. The W&J Thrive Scholarship gifts $33,000 annually to accomplished freshmen with unweighted GPAs above 3.6. Since 1995, the Washington County Community Foundation has developed 70+ local programs like the Chapman Family Scholarship and Olivia Scott Scholarship. Federal resources, such as the Pell Grant and Direct Unsubsidized Loan, open with FAFSA forms coded 003389. Pennsylvanians also apply for the PHEAA State Grant, PA Forward Loan, State Work-Study Program, National Guard Assistance Grant, Ready to Succeed Scholarship, and others.
Learn more about Washington and Jefferson College at the Department of Psychology website.


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Design and Architecture of Sidh - a Cave Based Firefighter Training Game
Lebram, Mikael
University of Skövde, School of Humanities and Informatics. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6310-346X
Backlund, Per
University of Skövde, School of Humanities and Informatics. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre.
Engström, Henrik
University of Skövde, School of Humanities and Informatics. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9972-4716
Johannesson, Mikael
2009 (English)In: Design and Use of Serious Games / [ed] Marja Kankaanranta, Pekka Neittaanmäki, Springer Netherlands, 2009, p. 19-31Chapter in book (Refereed)
This paper presents the architecture of a game-based training simulator environment developed in collaboration with the Swedish Rescue Services Agency (SRSA). The learning objectives for the game relates to training of firefighters for Breathing Apparatus Entry, and in particular to develop systematic search strategies. The hardware and software system is based on off-the-shelf computer components in combination with tailor made units. The game has been developed as a Half-Life 2 mod - extended to be played in a cave using 5 standard gaming PCs in a local area network. The game environment is a cave where the player is surrounded by four 80" screens giving a 360 degree view of a virtual world. Each screen is projecting a fixed-angle view of the virtual world and the player's orientation in the virtual world corresponds to her orientation in the real world. A novel interaction model has been developed for the game in order for it to be played in the cave. The player navigates and performs game actions using course body movements which are captured through a set of sensors.
Springer Netherlands, 2009. p. 19-31
Intelligent Systems, Control, and Automation: Science and Engineering, ISSN 2213-8986 ; 37
URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-2830DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-9496-5_2ISI: 000264525500002ISBN: 978-1-4020-9495-8 ISBN: 978-1-4020-9496-5 OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-2830DiVA, id: diva2:201774
Nordic Conference of Serious Games, Jyväskylä, Finland, February 28-29, 2008
Lebram, MikaelBacklund, PerEngström, HenrikJohannesson, Mikael
School of Humanities and InformaticsThe Virtual Systems Research Centre


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Q: javafx Combobox type mismatch my problem is as follows:
class xxx {
@FXML
private Combobox<Integer> cmb_year;
...
public void method ()
{
 int year=2013;
 cmb_year.getItems().add(year);
 cmb_year.setValue(year) ---> argumenttype mismatch
}
}

It's fragments of my code, but shows the problem I encounter.
I've tried with

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*making "int year" to "Integer year"

*Accessing overcmb_year.getSelectionModel().select(new Integer(year))

*Accessing over cmb_year.getSelectionModel().select(year)

Always leads to an argumenttype mismatch.
What can cause this?

A: If you are trying to set which item is selected, you want to work with the ComboBox's SelectionModel:
cmb_year.getSelectionModel().select(cmb_year.getItems().indexOf(year));

You could also try setSelectedItem(year) or selectLast().

A: This may simply be an issue with the ComboBox not being initialized properly or completely.  I never use ComboBoxes "out of the box".  I use several lines of code to set them up.
Following is a code excerpt from the initialize() method in one of my dialog controller classes (this ComboBox displays a list of Institution objects):
    // this first line gets the data from my data source
    // the ComboBox is referenced by the variable 'cbxInst'

    ObservableList<Institution> ilist = Institution.getInstitutionList();
    Callback<ListView<Institution>, ListCell<Institution>> cellfactory =
            new Callback<ListView<Institution>, ListCell<Institution>>() {
                @Override
                public ListCell<Institution> call(ListView<Institution> p) {
                    return new InstitutionListCell();
                }
            };

    cbxInst.setCellFactory(cellfactory);
    cbxInst.setButtonCell(cellfactory.call(null));
    cbxInst.setItems(ilist);

The key points here are:

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*I define a cell factory to generate ListCell instances for the ComboBox to display.

*I use the factory to create a ListCell instance to initialize the Button Cell with.
For completeness, here is the private member class from which the Institution ListCell instances are created:
private final class InstitutionListCell extends ListCell<Institution> {

    @Override
    protected void updateItem(Institution item, boolean empty){
        super.updateItem(item, empty);

        if (item != null) {
            this.setText(item.getName());

        } else {
            this.setText(Census.FORMAT_TEXT_NULL);
        }
    }
}

If you were to initialize your ComboBox in a similar way, it may be that your problems will be solved.


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Fiona Hill's Testimony Was Devastating for Trump
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Fiona Hill is sworn in to testify before the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. (USA Today Network / Reuters)
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Former White House adviser Fiona Hill was far and away the most impressive of the witnesses in the impeachment hearings against Donald Trump. This is a reflection more of how she presented her case than of the particular story she told. There are only minor inconsistencies among the witnesses: All the accounts confirm that Donald Trump and his inner circle used the threat of withholding foreign aid to compel the Ukrainian government to open up investigations that would implicate Joe Biden and his son Hunter.
But the witnesses varied greatly in how they carried themselves. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman was jittery and flustered, understandably so since he was a career military man giving evidence against the commander in chief. EU ambassador Gordon Sondland had the air of a wealthy dilettante trying to fast-talk his way out of a mess. A few of the other witnesses came across as colorless functionaries.
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Hill stood out from the pack. She was poised, confident, brisk in her remarks, unflustered by browbeating from Republican representatives, and in utter command of her facts and arguments. Her testimony clarified the reality that the Trump administration had a two-track Ukraine policy: an official policy executed by foreign policy professionals and a nakedly political policy sneakily pushed along by Gordon Sondland and others.
About Sondland, Hill noted, "He was being involved in a domestic political errand, and we were being involved in national security foreign policy. And those two things had just diverged." That divergence between the "domestic political errand" and official policy cuts to the heart of the scandal.
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Hill's impressive performance was widely hailed in the press. John Cassidy of The New Yorker compared her to "a Plantagenet warrior." A similar analogy was made by Tim Miller of The Bulwark, who hailed her as "Queen Fiona" who "saved us from this impeachment death march. In control. Unphased [sic] by the partisan nonsense. Clear-eyed about Vladimir Putin. Not jaded or beaten down by the avalanche of acrimony and foolishness that she has been dealt in the past two years. A woman who wants only to serve the adopted country she loves." Only slightly less florid was Jennifer Rubin of The Washington Post, who celebrated Hill as "a patriot with a heart-tugging immigrant story" who "stands up to bullies and liars" and who "gave Republicans the thrashing they so richly deserved."
This fawning is forgivable. The Trump era is short of heroes, and when a whip-smart Trump critic with impeccable credentials comes along, it is easy to start throwing around the accolades.
But like all political actors, Hill deserves some clear-eyed scrutiny, even if we appreciate her help in exposing Trump's corruption.
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In her statement to Congress, Hill presented herself as "a nonpartisan, nonpolitical national security professional." The nonpartisan part is more convincing than the nonpolitical. Hill has served under the administrations of the last three presidents, so clearly has no party preferences. But foreign policy professionals definitely have political agendas. Like many in the national security establishment, Hill is a hawk who wants to build up the alliance with Ukraine as a restraint on Russia.
This policy might be right or wrong—but it is absolutely not "nonpolitical." It has a definite political coloration. One of the major problems with the impeachment hearings is that national security professionals like Hill are using the justified outrage at Trump's criminality to make a pitch for an aggressive foreign policy. As Vox writer Matthew Yglesias notes, "It's disturbing…to see Trump's criminality serving to mainstream the borderline absurd notion that prying Ukraine out of the Russian sphere of influence should be a top-tier priority of American foreign policy."
Beyond Ukraine, Hill's understanding of the problems posed by Russia deserves debunking. "The unfortunate truth is that Russia was the foreign power that systematically attacked our democratic institutions in 2016," Hill said in her opening statement. "The impact of the successful 2016 Russian campaign remains evident today. Our nation is being torn apart. Truth is questioned. Our highly professional and expert career foreign service is being undermined."
This vastly overstates the likely impact of Russian interference in 2016, crediting it with internal American problems of social division, increasing disagreements about truth, and rising skepticism toward expertise. Hill's account confuses the effects with the cause. It's much more likely that Russian interference had the impact it did because America was already divided over issues of truth. It wasn't Vladimir Putin who invented birtherism but GOP opponents of Barack Obama, exploiting long-existing racism. Nor was it Russia that created climate change denial. That's a product of the American fossil fuel industry.
As George Washington University political scientist Henry Farrell argued in Foreign Policy in 2018, "Russia is not working according to a master plan carefully laid-out laid out by President Vladimir Putin. Instead, a loose collective of Russians, with incredibly meager resources, have been working together in a disorganized way to probe American democracy for weaknesses. Instead of persuading people to vote for Donald Trump, and against Clinton, they have wanted to create chaos and paranoia—and they have succeeded in stirring confusion only because there were so many weaknesses for them to exploit in the first place."
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In other words, whatever damage Russia did to American democracy was possible only because of existing social divisions. There's no way to strengthen American democracy without addressing those issues directly.
Hill is not able to see that, because she's a national security expert, committed to a division of the world between domestic policy and external affairs. For that same reason, she bristled at the way Trump used domestic political concerns to override foreign policy. But that pristine division between domestic and foreign might be obsolete for reasons that go beyond Trump. It's telling that no Republicans in Congress are willing to break with Trump despite the evidence presented by Hill and other foreign policy experts.
Partisanship trumps policy expertise in Washington. That's a problem that can't be blamed on Putin. Nor can it be solved by Hill's brand of national security professionalism.
Jeet HeerTwitterJeet Heer is a national affairs correspondent for The Nation and host of the weekly Nation podcast, The Time of Monsters. He also pens the monthly column "Morbid Symptoms." The author of In Love with Art: Francoise Mouly's Adventures in Comics with Art Spiegelman (2013) and Sweet Lechery: Reviews, Essays and Profiles (2014), Heer has written for numerous publications, including The New Yorker, The Paris Review, Virginia Quarterly Review, The American Prospect, The Guardian, The New Republic, and The Boston Globe.
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Pakatan Harapan's victory has some investors gearing up for change – will they react with growing confidence now that the General Election 14 (GE14) is over? Malaysians looking to diversify their real estate portfolio and redeploy their capital into commercial property should know that the right product(s) can offer attractive and steady returns.
Many investors have been adopting a wait and see approach this year because of GE14. Now that the elections are done and dusted, maybe it is time to look at the next investment opportunity. As part of coalition Pakatan Harapan's campaign manifesto, the new government has promised to abolish the Goods & Services Tax (GST) within a 100 days of being in power. Thus presenting a goodie for commercial property investors/purchasers who might soon enjoy cheaper price tags sans the 6% GST charged on the purchase/sale of commercial properties.
The typical investor will most probably look for a house or apartment in a 'strategic' location to purchase as he/she believes securing tenants for residential properties is a definite shoo-in. With the Malaysian office and retail sector being badly hit these past few years, we don't blame them.
Nevertheless, one should remember that commercial property(ies) is not homogeneous – their performance varies between different property types and locations. Latest data (as highlighted below) from the Valuation and Property Services Department (JPPH)'s 2017 Property Market Report stands to support this claim.
Shop lot (shop building) is the most common commercial property in Malaysia. In 2017, the shop sub-sector accounted for 55.6% of the market's transactions. According to JPPH's 2017 Property Market Report, rentals for ground floor shops remained generally stable.
Rental increases were recorded in Lucky Garden, Taman Taynton View, Taman Tun Dr Ismail and Bandar Baru Sri Petaling.
The rent rate remained high in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman at RM15,000 – RM36,000 per month whilst in Changkat Bukit Bintang prices ranged from RM18,000 – RM26,000.
Other notable rental rates included Petaling Jaya Section 14 at RM11,000 – RM14,000 and CBD Perdana, Cyberjaya at RM10,000.
In Johor, typical rentals were below RM4,000 except for Jalan Wong Ah Fook which fetched RM6,000 – RM12, 000 per month.
Penang recorded a similar trend, with the highest rental figure recorded in Autocity at RM21,000.
Most local businesses operate out of shop-lots – think cafes, saloons, restaurants, car-workshops, pharmacies, agencies and even gyms. The traditional shop lot has always been known as shophouses, as these older buildings comprise of a shop on the ground floor while the top level serves as living quarters. Some of these shops are now considered heritage sites and many can be found in places like Petaling Street in KL, Jalan Bunga Raya in Malacca and Georgetown, Penang.
Besides purchasing new units and sub-sale properties, commercial property investors can even consider an older or heritage shophouse. The latter has an added edge when it comes to F&B outlets; old it may be, but it is prized for the very same reason.
Quite a few heritage shop lots in the Klang Valley, Penang, Malacca and Perak have been transformed into period cafes, eateries, pubs and speakeasies while retaining their old but culture-rich and charming decor and interiors. These businesses have garnered quite a following and are a hit with the millennial and cafe-hopping crowd who are drawn to the old-school charm and Insta-worthy surroundings they offer.
Shop units are basically individual units within a shop-lot building. For instance, a 3-storey shop lot might have 3 shop units within it, one on each floor with different owners. This is made possible as each of these units has its individual strata title. Comparatively, a shop-lot only has one strata title and one owner.
In that same vein, shop units are generally cheaper and provide a lower entry point for aspiring commercial property investors as they can just buy one individual floor/unit.
The ground floor units typically house eateries, grocery shops, car workshops and the like while the upper floors are used as offices. These shop lots are quite popular among small and medium enterprises that are just starting out too. Look out for shops that are located near matured suburbs and residential neighbourhoods as it provides sustainable consumer demand.
Many shop units are incorporated as part of a strata residential building too – a great example would be those tenanted by grocery stores like MyNews and laundromats located on the ground floor of condominiums and apartments. Some developers are offering unique products including shop units within a gated and guarded commercial development, located nearby condominiums and apartments like this one at V Residensi 2 in Shah Alam. This commercial property pose as a great investment option as the units can be rented out to service providers that will cater to the surrounding population.
Usually, office lots or officially known as Purpose Built Offices (PBOs) by JPPH are located within large multi-storey buildings and skyscrapers. PBOs are used to denote buildings that are built with office as a dominant use, where office use is not less than 75% of the net-lettable area.
Several companies share a floor or can occupy an entire floor, depending on the design of the building. These office-only skyscrapers are very common in downtown Kuala Lumpur, as well as several other major cities in Malaysia. Most are built within financial districts and CBDs, which are where all the service-centric and multinational businesses tend to be.
A plus point for the office sub-sector is the rising wave of co-working spaces – this new office concept which calls for a flexible working environment has been gaining traction in Malaysia. Co-working spaces and open offices are becoming very popular, especially among the freelancer and solopreneur crowd as well as modern business owners.
This group is sold by the idea that one can rent a co-working space by the day, week or even month – Owners should seize the opportunity to tap unused and untenanted spaces.
According to Regina Lim, National Director (Advisory & Research) at JLL; By 2030, co-working spaces could make up 10-15% of office stock in Southeast Asia by 2030, compared to only 1-5% percent today (2016).
Similarly, Small-office, Flexible-office (SoFos) and Small-office Versatile-office (SoVos) are targeted towards individual business owners and small startups and are usually built within a mixed development near popular business districts. With built-ups similar to serviced residences and SoFos, the sizes of SoVos and SoFos usually range between 450 to 850 sq ft.
NOTE: Serviced residences and Small-office Home-office (SoHos) are not included as even though they bear commercial titles, these properties are 'residential-purposed' and are thus considered housing accommodation. They have standard Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPAs) and fall under the jurisdiction of the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 (HDA). This means that for SoFos and SoVos, developers are not obliged to observe the rules and regulations under HDA, and are free to set all terms in the SPA as they see fit.
SoVos and SoFos are re essentially offices and not meant for dwelling purposes. However, the distinction is pretty grey in Malaysia and owners usually utilise their SoFos as both a home and a workplace, similar to a SoHo's usage. There are no rooms or partitions within a SoFo unit too, thus allowing owners to customize their living or working space.
DID YOU KNOW: For commercial properties with residential elements, the owners are not allowed to stay overnight in said property if the management does not allow them to.
SoVos are a step up from SoFos as the former is fully-equipped with telecommunication and infrastructural facilities as well as a conference room, function room, etc; making it perfect for its intended tenants including business owners, small startups and freelancers. According to property listings, prices of SoVos in the Klang Valley start from as low as RM240,000.
When it comes to investing in commercial properties, the golden rule applies across all business assets – select properties in locations with good connectivity, amenities and a solid population catchment. A commercial property may be riskier than its residential counterpart, but it does generate higher returns when the product and location is right.
 JPPH's Property Market Report 2017's inventory of purpose-built offices (PBO) include places where service-oriented businesses are carried out as opposed to goods being manufactured or sold. PBO is used to denoted buildings that are built with office as a dominant use, where office use is not less than 75% of the net-lettable area. Excluded from the inventory are office space within multipurpose buildings where use can interchange with retail, residential, hotel and industrial use as well as office space that has permanently changed from the original use.
*Article was written in collaboration with Michelle Chee.


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NEWS ANALYSIS / Prada proposal has critics ready-to-war / Design panel at odds over pockmarked motif
By John King
Published 4:00 am PDT, Thursday, June 14, 2001
Proposed location at the corner of Post and Grant Streets, of the Prada Building in downtown San Francisco. by Michael Macor/THe Chronicle
Photo: MICHAEL MACOR
The debate over the merits of a proposed boutique near Union Square moves today from the sublime to the ridiculous -- and shows the absurdity of trying to legislate design.
This afternoon, the Planning Commission holds a hearing on the environmental merits of a building that the Italian clothing chain Prada hopes to build. The problem is not traffic or air pollution, but whether flourishes such as stainless steel walls "result in a substantial adverse change" to the downtown environment.
Sound crazy? It is. But it's also the law -- a state of affairs that suggests the time has come to make the city's planning code less dictatorial.
This doesn't mean San Francisco should embrace without question the boutique crafted by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas, which includes 8,000 small portholes instead of conventional windows. But shoving architectural concepts into a bureaucratic blender is no way to decide how a city should look.
What Prada wants to do is build a slender, 10-story tower at the southeast corner of Post Street and Grant Avenue, catercorner to Shreve & Co. jewelers. There would be a low story's worth of glass along the sidewalk, then 120-foot- high stainless steel walls perforated by small glass circles of varying size. The building's structural columns and beams would be marked by steel disks, slightly raised, instead of the portholes.
Call it a cheese grater or call it art, it is not your mother's clothing store.
Not surprisingly, the local design community is split on whether the design is a breath of fresh air or a brazen gimmick to sell pricey shoes.
The chasm was on display last week when the Prada team, which includes the local architecture firm Brand + Allen, showed its plans to the city's Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board. Besides drawings and computer renderings, board members viewed samples of building materials, such as inch- thick plates of bead-blasted stainless steel.
"It may be good for a military installation. I don't think it's good for this corner," board member Paul Finwall said of the proposed design. "I see it as hostile and inappropriate."
But Finwall was in the minority. Most board members were inclined to let contemporary architecture get a beachhead north of Market Street.
"I came to the item prepared to laugh, but (now) I'm not laughing," board President Tim Kelley told an architect from Koolhaas' firm. "It's fair to say you intend to challenge (the surroundings), but that may be a good thing. It's an impressive building."
Only one fact is beyond dispute: Prada's sliver of land sits within the Kearny-Market-Mason-Sutter Conservation District, created in 1985 to set the proper tone for 36 blocks around Union Square. Under the city's planning code, conservation districts come with legal standards that "require the new to be compatible with the old." Types of building materials are spelled out, as are rules of thumb for massing and scale.
Which results in a 59-page draft environmental impact report on Prada that chews almost exclusively on design. The Planning Commission will hear comments today, then decide later this summer whether to accept the architecture or rein it in.
Prada's first sin is that the facade is stainless steel; the metal "would be inconsistent with the guidelines," the environmental impact report says, because it is "is not a preferred surface material" such as brick or stone. Even worse, the lack of a classical base or cornice means that Prada "would not be consistent with the prevailing pattern . . . with respect to composition."
However, the report continues, one bold new design among the district's 322 buildings "would not result in a substantial adverse change, as defined under CEQA," the California Environmental Quality Act.
But you can't evaluate the quality of a design, the neighborliness of a design, by using a legal checklist.
After all, we're not talking about some cozy historical enclave. Union Square is one of the nation's largest shopping districts. It's a place where Planet Hollywood announces itself with red neon against a three-story backdrop of bright blue. A 6-foot-high bronze shoe hangs above the entry to the Timberland store. The square itself is flanked by seven billboards and a 36- story hotel from 1972.
In other words, it is a vibrant, messy part of the city, ever in transition and never complete.
If supporters are right, this design by Koolhaas -- winner of last year's Pritzker Prize, architecture's top honor -- could be a sleek triumph that's distinct from its neighbors yet oddly respectful. Think of how I.M. Pei's glass pyramid entrance to the Louvre in Paris brings into focus the stone pomp around it.
If critics are right, Prada would be an incongruous eyesore with strange windows that sets a bad precedent. But to keep what's proposed in context, consider: The piece of land Prada is working with is barely one-tenth the size of Neiman Marcus' granite checkerboard mistake on Union Square. However Prada works out, it won't overwhelm its neighbors.
Yes, Prada needs scrutiny. It is provocative, deliberately so. It raises the issue of whether San Francisco's downtown has room for new buildings that aren't stage sets. But that calls for a thoughtful debate about our future -- not the use of environmental "standards" to judge matters of taste.


It's October! Which means I have a TON of Halloween plate posts coming over the next few weeks! (I have non-Halloween posts coming this month too).
Starting off the Halloween season on my blog is Beauty Big Bang's XL-019.
I love this plate! I'm partial to anything Halloween themed and Beauty Big Bang has a lot of really lovely Halloween plates and they are all quite varied. XL-019 immediately caught my eye and I knew I needed to do a blog post about it.
It has a total of 22 designs; 7 large full-nail designs and 15 smaller single designs.
I absolutely love all of the designs on this plate, they are a large mixture of different Halloween themes, including; witches, pumpkins, skulls, spiders, ghosts, cats, eyes.


We at the Shridevi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Tumakuru envisioned that for an outstanding institution to be created, it must start by kindling the fire of true knowledge and passion for excellence in young hearts and minds.
We aspire to attain global standards by way of fast track growth by gradually adding as much as value as possible to our students through synergic balance of curricular and co-curricular activities in full steam by committed faculty supported by an enlightened and forward looking college management.
We believe that 'quest for quality' is a never ending process. The more one attains quality parameters, the more widens the demand for the same. We always endeavor to meet the growing needs of higher technical and management educations by adopting new technologies, providing resources and by developing positive attitudes.
We always welcome and quickly respond to new suggestions and innovative ideas to upgrade the quality of education at our all Institutes. Whatever shortcoming we may have today, we are at work in unison to ensure an incredible value addition among our students during their four years of stay with us.
At the same time, we are also confident to ensure that the alumni of our college will feel proud of their institution of choice in the days ahead of us. My best wishes to the students and the parents who have reposed faith in us.


Sunday 1st October 2017 @ 11:03 by Nigel P.
The junction of Manor Road and Greenside Lane where a driver was killed following an early morning collision today.
A 28-year-old man named by police as Christopher Ramsdale died this morning following a serious collision involving two vehicles in Droylsden.
The accident happened at the junction of Greenside Lane and Manor Road when a Blue Audi S3 and a brown Vauxhall Zafira collided at around 2.30am today (Sunday, October 1).
Mr Ramsdale was rushed to hospital with serious injuries, but sadly he died a short time later.
Following the crash the driver and passenger of the blue Audi were seen running away from the accident scene.
Police later tracked down a 26-year-old man who has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Police are now appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward, especially anybody with dash cam footage of the accident or information of activity leading up to the collision.
Police Constable Neil Pennington, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "My sincere condolences to the family of Christopher, who sadly died in the collision. This is a tragedy and my heart goes out to them.
"Our investigation is in its early stages so we are appealing for the public's help to piece together how this collision happened.


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Chris Cornell's Widow Shares Tender Father-Son Video About Christmas Family Traditions
Chad Childers Published: December 25, 2017
What Christmas traditions do you have? In a new video shared by the widow of Chris Cornell, the late singer and his son Christopher share their thoughts on the holiday in a special video that was shot for Christopher's school project back in 2014.
"Every year around this time we like to go to our house in Rome and we bring all of our friends and family there and we celebrate the holidays there. It's a very beautiful place around Christmas," starts the elder Cornell, while both father and son speak about finding a special tree to decorate and some of the fun activities around the holidays like surfing, biking, skiing and snowboarding. They also speak of having family around and loving grandpa's cooking, while also revealing that Christopher's birthday falls between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
"Sharing a special Christmas video that Chris made with C 3 years ago for school. While the holidays will never be the same again without Chris, we will always remember his boundless love. Happy Holidays & thank you all for your much needed love and support," stated Vicky Cornell in her tweet with the video.
After the father and son moment to start the clip, there's a variety of family photos both in house and enjoying some outdoor adventures over the holidays as well.
Sadly, Chris Cornell took his own life earlier this year while on tour with Soundgarden in Detroit. The Cornell family have been open in their grieving, often sharing special moments with fans online. Meanwhile, Cornell's Soundgarden bandmates have remained mostly quiet on the matter, with drummer Matt Cameron stating earlier this fall, "I don't think we're ready to say anything other than ... Kim and Ben and I are certainly aware of how much our fans are hurting and we're certainly hurting right there along with them. But we're extremely private people, and we're all still processing our grief in our own way and on our own time. But we definitely are thinking of our fans and love them very much."
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'Baby Daddy' Canceled by Freeform After Six Seasons
Sad news for fans of the Freeform series Baby Daddy – the show has been canceled after six seasons on the network.
Sources told THR that the network had unofficially given Baby Daddy a seventh season, but changed decided against it after Yara Shahidi's Black-ish spinoff became a possibility for Freeform.
Baby Daddy will end with its 100th episode on May 22. The season six finale will now serve as the series finale.
Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Derek Theler, Tahj Mowry, Melissa Peterman, and Chelsea Kane fronted the series about a man (Bilodeau) who gets help from his friends and family in raising a baby left at his door after a one-night stand.
To see which shows have been canceled by the five major broadcast networks, see our running list now!
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Just Jared's Summer 2013 Television Preview!
Summer's almost here! And that means some of our favorite shows are finally returning! Not to mention, a whole new crop of shows are premiering for the first time!
JJ made you a handy guide so you can get caught up and mark your calendars.
Click through the slideshow below to get all your need-to-know info on 2013′s summer TV shows…More Here! »
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Derek Theler Wins 'Baby Daddy' Tweet Off, Goes Shirtless!
Derek Theler shows off his ripped shirtless body in this new picture he shared after winning the Baby Daddy cast tweet-off on Wednesday (May 29).
The 26-year-old actor and his co-stars Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Tahj Mowry, Chelsea Kane, and Melissa Peterman battled each other during the show's season premiere that evening to see who could get the most followers.
"Ok people, post workout selfie if I win this…… tell your friends!" Derek tweeted to bribe his fans for more followers. He later added, "As promised, Thanks for the support #teamderek"
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Matt Dallas joins Baby Daddy cast members Derek Theler, Jean-Luc Bilodeau, and Tahj Mowry in doing his classic Kyle XY abs flash pose in these behind-the-scenes photos from the set of Baby Daddy.
Matt, 30, will be guest starring on the episode "There's Something Fitchy Going On," in which Ben (Bilodeau) suspects Riley's (Chelsea Kane) new love interest (Dallas) is too good to be true. The episode airs on Wednesday, June 5 at 8:30 ET/PT on ABC Family!
In case you didn't know, Matt and Jean-Luc starred on Kyle XY together!
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As vendor management continues to be a key issue for regulators, the FDIC has issued its Proposed Guidelines for Third-Party Lending. The deadline to comment was originally September 12, 2016, and was extended through October 27, 2016, in response to several requests for an extension of time.
In its proposal, the FDIC outlines the risks associated with third party lending, sets forth its minimum expectations for associated risk management systems, its supervisory considerations and the examination procedures related to third party lending.
The Proposed Guidelines define third-party lending as being an arrangement that relies on a third party to perform a significant aspect of the lending process. It includes situations where the insured institution originates loans for third parties, situations where the insured institution originates loans through third party lenders or jointly with third party lenders and situations where the institution originates loans using third party platforms.
The Proposed Guidelines make clear that an institution's board of directors and senior management are ultimately responsible for managing third party lending arrangements and cannot divest itself of liability.
The Proposed Guidelines reiterate much of what is set forth in FIL-44-2008 regarding third party risk management.
Specifically, the proposal makes clear that risk management programs should consider the following risks: strategic, operational, transaction, pipeline and liquidity, model, credit, lending compliance, consumer compliance, and BSA/AML.
Maintain an appropriate training program for the institution and ensure that third party personnel maintain and institute the same.
–The Proposed Guidelines also make it clear that all proposed third-party lending arrangements should fit within the institution's strategic plan and business model.
–The Proposal sets forth the minimum expectation that institutions understand the models used by third-party lenders to ensure they are consistent with the institution's underwriting and loan policies and compliance with applicable consumer protection laws, among other things.
Allow the institution full access to information or data necessary to perform its risk and compliance management responsibilities.
–The FDIC expects that credit underwriting and administration guidelines will be established by the institution and not the third party.
–Institutions engaged in significant lending activities through third parties will receive increased supervisory attention, including concurrent and more frequent examinations.
The proposal should come as no surprise to lenders who have been monitoring the recent enforcement actions and continued focus on third party vendor management issues from all regulators. As the FIL will apply to all FDIC-supervised institutions engaged in third-party lenders, FDIC institutions should reassess their risk management programs and compliance management systems to ensure all are in compliance with the proposed guidelines.