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Every once in a while, you hear a story that inspires you. That's Logan Barber, a true entrepreneur who bootstrapped his entertainment & photo booth business together from the basics, quickly scaling to a premium service that only continues to expand upon its offerings.
We recently caught up with Logan to learn more about his entrepreneurial story. A story that's taken him from singing The Eagles in the back of his mother's car, to prison and on to become a top DJ in his market.
Curator: Start out by telling us who you are and a bit about your business.
Logan: My name is Logan Barber, & I am the owner of SB3 Entertainment. I started my DJ/Entertainment business on January 1st, 2015. I am a one-man show with the occasional help of an assistant with setting up/tearing down equipment. SB3 Entertainment takes pride in providing a premium service to our clients! We provide a clean, elegant, and professional appealing setup. We specialize in weddings/special events & we provide DJ, photo booth, as well as designer lighting services - and plan to rent out inflatables in the near future!
Curator: What's your specialty? What has SB3 come to be known for?
Logan: I specialize in weddings, and I am best known for my upbeat magnetic personality, and our clean, elegant, professional setups!
Curator: Why the entertainment business?
Logan: Ever since the young age of 2 years old, I have been fascinated by music! I have been reciting the lyrics from the band "The Eagles" for many years. I remember riding in the car with my mom and singing, "Life in the Fast Lane" and "Hotel California." That's really where it all began.
I knew in high school that whatever I ended up doing, it had to do with music. I'm an avid guitar player and provide vocals for music projects. If I wasn't providing DJ & photo booth services, I would be playing with a band creating music. It's truly my passion.
Then when I was about 12 or 13, I began to grow my skillset with computers. I was self-taught. SB3 takes my love of music and passion for tech and incorporates them both. It's what I think let's me excel at what I do.
Curator: From what I hear, you were a little down on your luck when you started the business. Can you speak a little more to that?
Logan: I'm so fortunate to do what I do. When I was 18, I was indicted with a Class 4 felony for downloading movies in theatres and selling them for a profit. I spent two years in prison and completed my parole back in 2012 - six months ahead of time. I was stagnant on work, as trying to find someone who would hire me with having a felony was almost impossible. In fact, I aced an interview with Office Depot where I would have bene in the back as their IT guy. They invited me back for the second interview on the spot, but was shot down by corporate once I disclosed the information about my felony.
As far as being down on my luck, I can recall starting my business with very minimal funds. I started with a very inexpensive, $300 PA system and a laptop that I already had owned and only used to rock out at home. A buddy of mine came over one day, saw the PA and was like, "What's with the system? Are you trying to be a DJ or something?" That's when the idea just clicked. I basically started my business from the ground up and have evolved to become an entertainment company.
Also, I would like to add, that when I was 22 years old I was diagnosed with Bi-Polar disorder, and have since been medicated. There was definitely a struggle dealing with this diagnosis, and on occasion, I have days where I don't feel very energetic, however being around people certainly helps keep my spirits up!
Curator: Is it safe to say the interview falling through with Office Depot was a bit of a blessing in disguise? Are you happy it didn't work out?"
Logan: There's no comparison! I am so glad it happened! I'm much more happy doing what I do with my own business than if I would have been holed up.
Curator: What would you say was your big break with the business? Is there a moment that really helped catapult you to where you are now?
Logan: I would say doing community events, definitely helped get my name out there. I've provided my services to local festivals, as well as donated my services to benefits for complete strangers. It is a great feeling giving back to the community and helping make someones day very special. I can also say that I am best known for being a "Wedding DJ" and those are the events I enjoy doing the most!
Curator: Let's talk on the importance of business mentors. What's some advice that really stuck with you while building SB3?
Logan: Some of the best advice I have ever received in terms of building my business was to always stay humble and do the best job possible on any occasion. Also, I've networked with several DJ's locally and online, from Nebraska, to Canada, to even Jamaica! Networking with other business professionals is key to helping maintain a professional business.
Curator: What advice do you have for others getting started in photo and event businesses of their own?
Logan: The best advice I can give anyone getting their feet into the Entertainment industry is, purchase quality equipment the first time so you don't have to spend twice. I made this mistake myself, You have to start somewhere, however buying quality gear the first time around will save money in the end. Then, reinvest in your business. Whenever I got gigs, I would take that money and reinvest it right back into my business. I wouldn't have gotten to where I am without doing so and it's advice I still follow. We're getting ready to offer inflatables in the near future!
Also, network with people. Make flyers and post them around your local towns, have a social media presence, and stay relevant!
Curator: Any advice for other Curator users out there specifically about how to better utilize the platform?
Logan: Curator is a wonderful platform, I am very impressed with not only the App but also the customer service I have received from the team. As for advice, I would say network within the Curator Group, don't be afraid to ask questions, and learn as much as you can. Always have a backup iPad & printer if possible, as sometimes things can happen that are out of our control. Learn how to troubleshoot your own equipment so you can do it yourself and save on the expense of having someone else have to do it for you.
When I started, I was using competing photo booth software but was unimpressed by what they offered. It was very basic. I'm happy I switched and will never go back. My guests really love the SnapChat-like filters. Make Curator work for you!
You can find more about Logan Barber and SB3 Entertainment on his website and social channels listed below.
Be sure to say "hi" next time you see him in the Facebook User Group!


Now these mountain eggs go by a few other names, such as eggs in toast, egg in the basket, bull's-eye, etc.. My husband introduced me to this about 4 years ago when we were still dating and he has just moved into his own apartment. He called them mountain eggs and since that's all I knew, that's the name I gave to them. Now this isn't the healthiest breakfast but I do believe we're all afforded an unhealthy big Sunday breakfast now and again. Normally we go out to a local establishment that is known for their pancakes (rumor has it Obama flew in the women who own it once to cook at the White House and I know for a fact that he and the first lady frequent one of the locations when they're in town). The mountain eggs are all about timing. Its become my job in the house to make these since I've mastered the timing but my husband, well, hasn't reached that point yet (and he's been making them longer than me). If you cook them a little too long you lose the runny nature of the eggs and you basically end up with hard-boiled egg in toast. The home fries are also a work in progress. We used to saute them in a pan or bake them and I've recently move to a combination of sauteing and baking. We also eat with some nice vegetarian bacon so if you're a carnivore doing that may be one way to make it feels a like a healthier meal!
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Dice up onions and saute in a pan until slightly soft. Slice potatoes into about 1/4 inch thick cross sections (almost like a thick potato chip). In a microwave safe bowl, melt the 2 tbsp butter. Toss potatoes, onions, and melted butter. Once well coated, spread potatoes on a cookie sheet and salt and pepper to taste. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
To make mountain eggs, cut a whole in the middle of each of the slices of bread; this will leave a frame. Butter each side of the piece of bread and the pieces that have been cut out. Spray non-stick spray on a griddle or pan. Warm griddle or pan but do not burn non-stick spray. Place bread on griddle or pan and break egg and put it in the hole in the bread. Cook until eggs are white almost 1/2 through and clear for the other half. The one side of the bread that is pan side down should be toasted. Carefully flip the egg and toast to cook the other side of the egg. Cook for approximately 1 minute so that you do not overcook the eggs. Use the pan to also toast the cut-out pieces of the bread by cooking for approximately 2 minutes on either side. Salt and pepper to taste.


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Q: Maximum Amount Shown in Money I need to show the maximum amount of money in the pot but I always end up with "0" or, when I try to put it into a list, it doesn't work. The rest of the program works fine but I just don't know how to show the maximum amount of money that was in the pot of money. here's my code:
import random
def main():
    """
    param: None
    return: None
    """
    print("Welcome to Lucky Sevens! Take your chances and win big if the die equal to 7! There are many ways to win!")
    pot_money = 0
    initial_bet = float(input("Enter your bet: "))
    die1 = random.randint(1,6)
    die2 = random.randint(1,6)
    diceTotal = die1 + die2
    roll_number = 0

    #pot money would be equal to the initial bet until the player starts to gamble or it is empty
    pot_money = initial_bet + pot_money
    while pot_money > 0:

        diceTotal = die1 + die2
        roll_number += 1
        print("Die 1 was " + str(die1) + " and die 2 was " + str(die2))
        print("The total of the die was: " + str(diceTotal))
        print("You are currently on roll " + str(roll_number))
        if diceTotal == 7:
            pot_money = pot_money + 4
        else:
            pot_money = pot_money - 1
            if pot_money == 0:
                print("It took " + str(roll_number) + " rolls to break you.")
                print("The maximum amount of money in the pot was " + max(str(pot_money)))

        print("The pot currently holds: $" + str(pot_money))
        die1 = random.randint(1,6)
        die2 = random.randint(1,6)

main()

A: Try this code. It prints the max pot at the end. You just needed to save a variable for the max pot and keep updating it in the loop:
import random

print("Welcome to Lucky Sevens! Take your chances and win big if the die equal to 7! There are many ways to win!")
pot_money = 0
initial_bet = float(input("Enter your bet: "))
die1 = random.randint(1,6)
die2 = random.randint(1,6)
diceTotal = die1 + die2
roll_number = 0

#pot money would be equal to the initial bet until the player starts to gamble or it is empty
pot_money = initial_bet + pot_money
max_pot = pot_money

while pot_money > 0:

    diceTotal = die1 + die2
    roll_number += 1
    print("Die 1 was " + str(die1) + " and die 2 was " + str(die2))
    print("The total of the die was: " + str(diceTotal))
    print("You are currently on roll " + str(roll_number))
    if diceTotal == 7:
        pot_money = pot_money + 4
    else:
        pot_money = pot_money - 1
        if pot_money == 0:
            print("It took " + str(roll_number) + " rolls to break you.")
            print("The maximum amount of money in the pot was ${}".format(max_pot))

    if pot_money > max_pot:
        max_pot = pot_money

    print("The pot currently holds: $" + str(pot_money))
    die1 = random.randint(1,6)
    die2 = random.randint(1,6)

returns
Welcome to Lucky Sevens! Take your chances and win big if the die equal to 7! There are many ways to win!
Enter your bet: 2
Die 1 was 3 and die 2 was 2
The total of the die was: 5
You are currently on roll 1
The pot currently holds: $1.0
Die 1 was 3 and die 2 was 6
The total of the die was: 9
You are currently on roll 2
It took 2 rolls to break you.
The maximum amount of money in the pot was $2.0
The pot currently holds: $0.0

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Chicago clears way for protests outside houses of worship
Anyone wondering why Elizabeth Taylor's family insisted on a private memorial for the Hollywood superstar need only turn to Westboro Baptist Church for part of the answer.
Members had threatened to picket outside the funeral as sanctioned by the U.S. Supreme Court a few weeks ago.
There could be similar demonstrations outside houses of worship in Chicago since the city has refused to enforce an ordinance prohibiting protests outside houses of worship during services.
"We had already determined that the ordinance prohibiting protests within a certain distance of churches was unenforceable based on earlier Supreme Court decisions," said Jennifer Hoyle, a spokeswoman for the city of Chicago's legal department.
The Supreme Court decision did say protests may be regulated as long as laws are neutral and narrowly tailored.
Questions about the city ordinance arose when Alex Hageli, a suburban lobbyist who regularly protests outside the Illinois headquarters of the Church of Scientology, was cited last fall for violating a city code banning pickets from houses of worship.
The code, drafted years ago, precluded anyone who "pickets or demonstrates on a public way within 150 feet of any church, temple, synagogue or other place of worship while services are being conducted and one-half hour before services are to be conducted and one-half hour after services have been concluded."
Last year, when protesters showed up outside Church of Scientology of Illinois headquarters at 3011 N. Lincoln Ave., church leaders posted a sign in the window announcing services from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. When protesters scoffed and persisted, church members called the police.
Hoyle said the city declined to press charges against Hageli because there were too many questions about the constitutionality of the ordinance, which was rarely enforced.
Adam Schwartz, a lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union, said the law shouldn't be on the books in the first place.
Last month, the ACLU went on the offensive for the Gay Liberation Network, a gay rights group that planned a demonstration during a Sunday mass on the sidewalk outside Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral. The ACLU contacted Chicago Police to make sure protesters wouldn't be cited or arrested like Hageli had been.
"A sidewalk is a place where people should be allowed to protest," Schwartz said.
Barbara Blaine, founder and president of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, which has had held numerous protests outside Holy Name Cathedral, said her group never encountered anyone trying to enforce the ordinance. But she said the group rarely demonstrates during mass. They usually distribute leaflets to parishioners coming and going.
"I don't see where we have a lot of other options with witness or whistleblower potential," she said. "We frequently hear from other victims when we do the leafleting."
But she said SNAP is very careful to emphasize they're not protesting the parishioners who have a right to worship in peace.
"Worshiping in peace means you're inside your house of worship," Schwartz said. "What you don't have is a right to be free from seeing things you don't want to see when you walk on the sidewalk in or out of the church."
Hageli said he was relieved by the city's decision, but wonders why he didn't receive a response when he challenged the ordinance in the same manner as the ACLU.
He hopes police don't appear when he and other opponents of Scientology stand outside the church's headquarters on April 9.
What do you think? Do demonstrators have a right to protest before, during and after religious services? Or do worshipers have a right to come and go and worship in peace?
Rarely enforced? They've been enforcing it against myself and others protesting the Church of $cientology for the past three years.
Posted by: Darth Xander | March 30, 2011 at 07:30 PM
Bull squeeze, that's not what the Supreme's said:
"The protesters followed the rules: Governments cannot limit what we say, but they can control where we say it. Regulations can be put in place to control the "time, place and manner" of protests as long as all points of view are treated equally.
This gives states the right to say how closely protesters can come to a military funeral, and a majority of states have passed legislation to do just that. In this case, the picketers notified authorities in advance and followed all police instructions."
Posted by: Jstain | March 30, 2011 at 08:20 PM
As someone who goes to church regularly I believe protesters have a right to free speech and to protest anytime in front of religious buildings.
As unpleasant as I would find it to encounter them at my church, I would want them to have the same right to protest as I would want to have to protest any religious organization I found abusive.
Scientology is a case in point., and you have done a superb job reporting on lawyer and Anonymous anti-Scientology protester Alex Hageli's challenge to the Chicago ordinance banning protesters in front of religious buildings during religious services, on the basis of which the Church of Scientology had him cited.
Scientology has perverted the meaning of the term "service", disguising its commercial self-improvement services, for which customers pay a great deal of money, as "religious services", which in centuries of common usage refer to worship services like the Catholic Mass, and the Orthodox Divine Liturgy, and various Protestant worship and preaching services.
There is no worship in Scientology, no hymns, no sacraments. God is marginal to the Scientology system and absent from the day to day lives of Scientologists according to the testimony of numerous former Scientologists.
Scientology's abuse of religious terminology has pushed the law to the limit. Hageli has performed a public service by challenging it.
He was right to do so, and I am glad he did. I will put up with my church being protested for my right to protest Scientology's abuses during their non-existent phony "religious services."
Posted by: Damian DeWitt | March 30, 2011 at 10:36 PM
As one of the Scientology protesters, it makes me glad to hear this. I feel the Chicago Scientology organization has been misusing the intent of this law to harass critics and stop free speech.
This article didn't go into depth about it, but our Scientology center has been claiming nonstop "religious services" from morning until night, 7 days a week, effectively creating a permanent (and apparently unconstitutional) no-protest zone.
Former top Scientology execs like Larry Brennan have spoken out about how they achieved Scientology's religious cloaking in the first place. Originally touted as a "new science of the mind," they quickly realized the benefits of claiming to be a religion: tax-exemption, the freedom from having to pay staff minimum wage, the ability to practice quack psychology without needing a license, a convenient platform to attack critics (religious bigotry!), and much more.
One of the main problems with the 150-foot law is that there is nothing to prevent a business from playing the religion card and claiming "services" all day. They can just say, "Oh, we're a very unconventional religion, and we don't have traditional worship gatherings." Then they need to do little more than sit around selling books and working the cash registers, all while telling others they don't instruct people on how to perceive the Supreme Being. You see, their supposed self-help courses don't have prices; they're "fixed religious donations"!
Posted by: Richard Astlee | March 30, 2011 at 10:37 PM
Without protesting, many would not be aware that Scientology is a dangerous criminal cult. So long as protestors are not blocking access to the building, they should be allowed to protest anywhere on public property, at any time.
Posted by: Dna | March 31, 2011 at 07:19 AM
That's nuts. Scientology is a business, it's organized crime. It is not a religion -- the crime boss L. Ron Hubbard even said so. Scientology customers don't "worship" anything except crime.
Posted by: Fredric L. Rice | March 31, 2011 at 02:04 PM
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Front Page Communication held its 4th Oil and Gas ForumSpeakers recommended a road map for the efficient extraction of Lebanon's hydrocarbon resources
This 4th year's Oil and Gas Forum organized by Front Page Communication comprised a panoply of suggestions for drawing a roadmap that might put the oil and gas sector on the right track, especially after the government's recent adoption of two pertinent decrees.
Held on March 7th under the auspices of the President of the Council of Ministers HE Mr. Saad Hariri and in his presence, the conference had the title "Roadmap" with its underlying thought being: "January 4, 2017 the two pending Oil & Gas Governmental decrees were passed by the Council of Ministers. How would a roadmap for developing the Oil & Gas sector in Lebanon look like?"
Experts from many countries took part in the five panels, including HE Mr. Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, chairman of Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah Foundation for Energy & Sustainable Development, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Industry in Qatar; Mr. Stéphane Michel, Director of Total in the Middle East and North Africa; HE Mr. César Abi Khalil, Minister of Energy and Water; HE Mr. Michel Pharaon, State Minister of Planning; Prof. Dr. Gürkan Kumbaroğlu, President of the Turkish Association for Energy Economics; Dr. Jean Burrus, Chairman and CEO of Beicip-Franlab; Mr. Matt Drinkwater, Senior Editor Natural Gas, Power and LNG at Argus Media; Dr. Nasser Hoteit, Board Member of the Lebanese Petroleum Administration (LPA); Ms. Alia Moubayed, Geoeconomics & Strategy Program Director at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), London; HE Mr. Yassine Jaber, former Minister of Economy and Trade and Member of the Lebanese Parliament; Mr. Wissam Chbat, President of the Lebanese Petroleum Administration (LPA); Mr. Malek Takieddine, President of "Al Jad"; Dr. Alain Bifani, Permanent Secretary & Director General of the Lebanese Ministry of Finance; Mrs. Joelle Assouad, Managing Director of Equity Capital Markets at Crédit Agricole; Mr. Roger Melki, Economist & Consultant; Dr. Sami Nasr, Chairman & CEO, ECE Consultant; and Mr. Pierre Terzian, CEO of Petrostrategies and oil expert.
Most speakers stressed the importance of developing the oil and gas sector in Lebanon by capitalizing on neighboring countries' expertise and learned lessons in oil and gas production. For his part, Prime Minister Hariri pledged that the government will adopt a sound and transparent energy policy, and that it will shortly transfer the tax law on oil activities to Parliament.
In turn, the Energy and Water Minister César Abi Khalil declared that the Ministry is currently focusing on drafting a policy roadmap for electricity, a plan for renewable energy, a national strategy for the water sector, and a comprehensive policy for the oil and gas sector while collaborating with relevant ministries and institutions to draft an all-inclusive strategy for this vital sector.
As for Mr. Michel Pharaon, State Minister of Planning, he emphasized the importance of the oil and gas sector in 2017 and for the years to come, hence the necessity of taking the right decisions, avoiding mistakes and leaving politics behind whenever they hamper progress as has happened in the past.
Finally, participants were optimistic that gas will be the energy of the future regardless of its price volatility, and they expected that global gas production will increase by some 50% by the year 2040.
Despite the assertion that the Lebanese State would put the Oil & Gas decrees to its best use while keeping the international oil companies interested, it was pointed out that while the MENA region is among the richest in oil and gas, it had adopted the worst energy-security policies, which should compel Lebanon to exert additional efforts to make the national economy more secure energy-wise.
In the last session that grouped almost all speakers, and was moderated by Mrs. Nina Dos Santos, CNNMoney Europe Editor, the forum adopted the following recommendations:
Lebanon should stay committed to the licensing schedule for exploiting its hydrocarbon reserves – now that that schedule is underway to avoid a loss of credibility with international oil companies.
Even before those reserves have been extracted, today's cheap gas offers Lebanon the chance to prepare its economy for using its own gas in years to come. This could be achieved by shifting its supply towards gas now, even if it has to be imported in the short term
Lebanon should forge good relationships with international investors and private companies to build infrastructure needed for developing Lebanon's oil and gas fields and investment should be made in education to train a future Lebanese oil and gas workforce
Lebanon should foster regional cooperation with hydrocarbon rich neighboring countries, like Egypt and Cyprus, to develop an economically viable distribution network for its energy
This work should be undertaken in a transparent manner, adhering to international standards of corporate governance and the wealth created should be managed in such a way as to create inclusive growth.
The forum concluded with the note that "Last but not least, managing expectations is the most important principle to be observed."
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The upcoming Subject Expo is an opportunity for Year 11 students to meet with subject teachers and current students to explore and discuss Year 12 subject options. The 2019 Student Guide is also designed to help you choose a program of study and can be found on the student intranet. Enrolment sessions for Year 12 at EC will take place in mid-September.


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Mountain West predictions: ACC, Pac-12 challenges await
A full 11 games are on the schedule. Five of those games are against FCS opponents, but there's also some intriguing games on tap.
Mountain West predictions: ACC, Pac-12 challenges await A full 11 games are on the schedule. Five of those games are against FCS opponents, but there's also some intriguing games on tap. Check out this story on rgj.com: https://www.rgj.com/story/sports/2019/08/28/mountain-west-predictions-acc-pac-12-challenges-await/2136195001/
Duke Ritenhouse, Reno Gazette Journal Published 11:43 a.m. PT Aug. 28, 2019
Florida State opens the season against Boise State, one of two games against ACC opponents for the Mountain West in Week 1. (Photo: Associated Press)
Although Hawaii got in an early game — and a thrilling win, as it turns out — it's Week 1 for the rest of the Mountain West.
A full 11 games are on the schedule, which begins on Thursday. Five of those games are against FCS opponents, but there's also some intriguing games on the schedule, including matchups against the Big Ten (Purdue), Pac-12 (USC and Colorado), SEC (Missouri) and ACC (Wake Forest and Florida State).
Following is a look at the Week 1 games involving Mountain West teams, including betting line and a prediction. Lines are taken from William Hill, or from OddsShark (for FCS teams); predictions are straight-up, not against the spread.
Here's how the first full week of the season breaks down:
Northern Colorado at San Jose State (-10.5): Let's all just take a moment to enjoy the sight of the Spartans as double-digit favorites. Of course, that comes against an FCS team that was 2-9 last season.
Winner: San Jose State
Utah State at Wake Forest (-3.5): If you get the new ACC Network, be sure to tune in to see Aggies quarterback Jordan Love, if for no other reason. It's a long trip, but a winnable game for Utah State, which gave Michigan State all it could handle in the 2018 opener.
Upset special: Utah State
Purdue (-10.5) at Nevada: The Wolf Pack opens the third year of the Jay Norvell era with a tough assignment. There's no shortage of storylines here — can the Pack slow down Rondale Moore … how will freshman quarterback Carson Strong respond? Hawaii already showed that the 2019 season might be full of surprises; Nevada gets a chance to continue the trend.
Winner: Purdue
Related: Purdue at Nevada: How to watch, follow the Wolf Pack on Friday
(At Denver) Colorado State vs. Colorado (-13): Well, one way to begin a season is to square off against a hated rival. There have been 90 editions of the Rocky Mountain Showdown; the Buffaloes hold a 66-22-2 advantage. Fun fact: The game is the oldest in the U.S. between schools in the same state with "University of [state name]" and "[state name] State" designations.
Winner: Colorado
Colgate at Air Force (-19.5): The Raiders are traveling a long way just to see the triple-option 70 or so times. Colgate, which won the Patriot League and finished 10-2 last season, is no pushover, but Air Force should be able to control the action.
Winner: Air Force
New Mexico quarterback Sheriron Jones passes against Colorado State last season. (Photo: Ron Chenoy, Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)
Sam Houston State at New Mexico (-9): This is one of five FCS matchups for the Mountain West in Week 1, and it's probably the least-compelling. It will be interesting to see how the Lobos have sorted out their quarterback situation, though. Also, "Bearkats" is a cool nickname.
Winner: New Mexico
(At Jacksonville) Boise State vs. Florida State (-4.5): The Broncos' annual National Respect tour hits Florida in what will essentially be a home game for the Seminoles. Like Nevada, Boise State will begin the season with a freshman quarterback (Hank Bachmeier).
Winner: Florida State
Missouri (-17.5) at Wyoming: The SEC comes to Laramie, Wyo., for a nationally televised game. The Cowboys' offense was miserable last season, and that will have to be corrected for there to be any chance of an upset here.
Winner: Missouri
Weber State at San Diego State (-7.5): Wolf Pack fans will want to keep an eye on this one — the game will be shown on Facebook, by the way — since Weber State visits Nevada in September.
Winner: San Diego State
Southern Utah at UNLV (-24): The Rebels' final season at Sam Boyd Stadium begins with a visit from a Big Sky team (UNLV's other non-conference opponent is Arkansas State, Nevada's Arizona Bowl victim). The Thunderbirds are coming off a 1-10 season, so the Rebels should be able to begin their year-long celebration of the stadium the right way.
Winner: UNLV
Fresno State at USC (-13.5): A couple of interesting streaks are on the line in this intra-state matchup. Fresno State has won four straight games — tied for fifth-longest nationally — and the Mountain West has a five-game winning streak against Pac-12 opponents. It would be surprising, but not stunning, to see both streaks continue.
Winner: USC
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New album of jazz, world and chillout.
Sure to appeal to fans of classic Windham Hill and Private Music label artists. An eclectic mix of jazz, new age and contemporary world fusion.
Digital single and a preview from album number two. Life in 21st century US.
Digital single and a preview from album number two. A bit of biting social commentary.
Album number four from the oddsters. More improvisational toe-tapping funk, rock and fusion.
A single from bassist / composer Joaquin Solórzano (Malo, The Thomas Connor Band) about those suffering from mental illness and pretty much ignored by the broken mental health system in the United States. Bill provided string arrangements for this track.
Bill revisits his rock roots. Lush harmonies, strong melodies and influences ranging from classic and progressive rock to jazz and R & B are all hallmarks of the songs here. Stir in lyrics with a bit of social commentary and some necessary sarcasm and you have the debut Reason's Edge album.
Bruce Williams is a songwriter living north of Chicago, Illinois. Although he is known primarily as a blues artist, this album shifts fulidly between different styles, genres and influences. The band includes Dave Harris on drums, Paul Merar on bass and Jhorber Orta on percussion.
The third collaboration between Bill and Grammy-winning drummer Bill Ray. Another exploration into improvisational funk=jazz-rock fusion. Lots of fun twists and turns.
On two tracks, including the epic ten-minute Stumbling Toward Nirvana, the band is joined by guitarist Mike James.
Keyboardist Bill Cornish weaves an eclectic mix of instrumental music that is alternately uptempo and energetic and quietly introspective. Influences range from world fusion to jazz to funk to new age.
On this recording Bill, is joined by drummer Bill Ray (Ike Turner / The Odd Get Even), as well as guests guitarist Eric Davies (Giant Shadows) and jazz trumpeter Eric Bolvin.
Sure to appeal to fans of classic Windham Hill artists, jazz, new age and contemporary world fusion.
"Keyboardist Bill Cornish has stepped forward with another fine project full of creativity, imagination, and diversity." - Ronald Jackson (Smooth Jazz Ride).
A visit back to mp3.com days. Most of this material was originally released on the no longer available albums Leap of Faith and A Change of Seasons. It has been	re-arranged, remixed and, in some cases, completely re-recorded. Also featured are two previously unreleased tunes - Daybreak and Evermind.
This disc leans more heavily toward the chillout and new age genres than most of Bill's recent discs.
Sure to appeal to fans of classic Windham Hill artists.
Blood, Sweat and Tears alumni Thomas Connor kicks out some classic rock. This is the band as it was in 2010, creating some powerful and upbeat tunes.
A retrospective of older TCB material tha never got a proper release until now. These recordings actually precede the debut Teach Peace album.
The debut album from Chicago-based tribal jam rock band Giant Shadows. A mix of eclectic influences ranging from rock, blues, jazz, Latin, world music, alternative and beyond. Picture a cross between Deep Purple, The Police, Gov't Mule, Bob Marley and Dead Can Dance.
The latest solo CD from Bill takes the listener on a journey between jazz, world fusion, funk, chillout and new age. Energetic yet spiritual and relaxing.
The second collaboration between Bill Cornish and drummer Bill Ray. Quirky, funky tunes ranging from jazz to rock and everywhere in between, up above and underneath. Serious energy. We dare you not to bop your head along with this. Really, we dare you.
Musically all over the map like always, this album shifts moods between world fusion (Beasts of Prey, Inukshuk, Red Sands) jazz (Smile, Behind the Mask) funk (East County Strut) and new age (Winds of Autumn, and now this brief interlude).
Musical guests this time out include Filippo Bertacche (The Funkdawgs) on drums, Chris Hale(Zindu) on bass, Eric Bolvin on trumpet, Claire Fitch (Dublin Symphony Orchestra) on cello and Bill Ray (Ike Turner) on drums.
A jazz-funk-rock-fusion collaboration between Bill Cornish and drummer Bill Ray. Serious propulsive grooves, soaring leads, musical left turns.
The Indie Music Review says, "Not only does this two-man band have the last good remaining band name in the U.S., they create some really interesting fusion/jazz/somewhat experimental music."
Alternately introspective and firey, keyboardist Bill Cornish's latest release continues the eclectic path established by his previous album, Horizons. Each song is an instrumental story, weaving a sophisicated hypnotic blend of diverse influences rich in melody, texture and passion.
The solo piano track Fragile was nominated for a 2009 JPF Award for Best New Age Song.
Crystal's tune I'm a Dreamer makes an appearance on this international collection of melodic hard rock classics. This compilation was released in Europe by a Germany-based radio show.
Recommended if you like Journey, Aldo Nova, Night Ranger.
Zindu was an experimental jam band that balanced full-on improvisation with explorations into world-based music. Live in the Studio was a follow-up to their debut CD, Shapeshifter.
Recommended if you like Garaj Mahal, Phish, Micky Hart.
Filled with powerful emotional performances, Horizons draws on a diverse set of influences to create an eclectic listening journey. Niether strictly jazz nor new age nor world music, it brings elements from each together in a unique experience.
Think George Winston meets Planet Drum meets Shadowfax jamming with Bob James, Kitaro & Deodato.
Bill was a member of Will Sumner's band Tropic Zone for several years. A tasteful mix of latin and jazz influences, Will has received airplay across the nation. On Coast Drive, Bill lends his piano stylings to the tracks Full Steam and Inside Job.
This was the debut album from Thomas Connor who also has toured as the lead singer for the ledgendary Blood Sweat and Tears. Very much in the classic rock vein, it is soulful, gritty and has a positive message to give.
The title track was adopted by several public schools for use in teaching about peace and tolerance.
Bill's second solo album from back in the mp3.com days. A mix of Windham Hill-style new age with classical and jazz influences.
Produced by Kansas alumni John and Dino Elefante, this is classic 80s Arena Rock. Bill spent 12 years touring with this band though the Northwestern States, Alaska and Japan. Although the band officially called it quits in 1994, this set of recordings were released on CD by the Song Haus Rewind as part of a distribution deal and was in the top 10 sellers for German distributor AOR Heaven in 2000.
Bill's debut solo album. Many of these tunes spent a long time on the charts of mp3.com back in the days before they got sued by everyone in the industry. A mix of jazz, classical and new age influences.
San Diego-based composer/producer Sven-Erik Seaholm's examiniation of passion and relationships. Bill plays on the tracks Stop Talking and Velvet Glove.
The second of the recordings produced by John and Dino Elefante. This was originally released on cassette back when Crystal was still active.
The first teaming up of Crystal and Kansas alumni John and Dino Elefante. This five song EP was originally released on cassette and featured the band's new harder-edged sound. John Elefante provides some memorable background vocals here as well.
Crystal's debut album, originally released on glorious vinyl, featured a more pop oriented sound than what they later became known for. The album features the live favorite, Shadows in the Night.
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Galistu, Adriana and Modde, Cristina and Pireddu, Maria Cristina and Franconi, Flavia and Serra, Gino and D'Aquila, Paolo Stefano (2011) Clozapine increases reward evaluation but not overall ingestive behaviour in rats licking for sucrose. Psychopharmacology, Vol. 216 (3), p. 411-420. ISSN 0033-3158. eISSN 1432-2072. Article.
Rationale Clozapine and the "atypical" antipsychotics are less prone than neuroleptics to induce extrapyramidal motor effects, worsening of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia and dysphoria. This is paralleled by preclinical evidence showing reduced suppression of behaviours aimed at the pursuit of reward, with increased measures of reward efficacy. Serotonin 5-HT2 receptors seem to play a role in determining this profile.
Objective We investigated the effects of clozapine on the microstructure of ingestive behaviour, which might reveal behavioural dimensions, such as reward evaluation and behavioural activation, which might be relevant in explaining its atypical profile. Moreover, we investigated the possibility that coadministration of the typical antipsychotic haloperidol and the 5-HT2A/2C receptor antagonist ritanserin might mimic clozapine effects.
Materials and methods The effects of clozapine (0.5, 1 and 5 mg/kg) and of the coadministration of haloperidol (0.05 mg/kg) and ritanserin (0.5 and 3 mg/kg) have been examined on the microstructure of licking for a 10% sucrose solution in rats.
Results Clozapine failed to affect whole ingestion as revealed by the lack of effect on lick number. However, it increased reward evaluation at the dose of 1 mg/kg, as revealed by increased mean bout size. Haloperidol resulted in a decreased bout size. Ritanserin failed to exert any effects either alone or when coadministered with haloperidol.
Conclusion The ability of clozapine to increase reward evaluation might contribute to explain its atypical profile both in the clinical setting and in preclinical studies. These results suggest that 5-HT2A/2C receptors are not involved in the observed effect.


Luka Modric has been named the 2018 World Cup Golden Ball winner, while France star Kylian Mbappe was named as the best young player at the tournament.
Modric helped Croatia to the World Cup final with his outstanding play in the middle of the park, as the nation of just over 4 million people made a fairytale run through the competition with wins over the likes of Argentina and England along the way.
Modric edged out Belgium's Eden Hazard and France's Antoine Griezmann, who finished second and third respectively, for top honours.
Mbappe was also impressive throughout the tournament and was among the scorers in the final as Les Bleus ran to a 4-2 win over Modric and Croatia.
The 19-year-old also scored a brace in a 4-3 win Argentina in the round of 16, with his World Cup exploits at such a tender age matching the likes of Pele in their historical relevance, goal.com said.


The mayor of Iguala, considered a possible mastermind of the disappearance of 43 students more than a month ago, has been captured by authorities after weeks on the run. Jose Luis Abarca and his wife, Maria de los Angeles Pineda, reportedly did not resist arrest when confronted in their Mexico City rental home.
The missing students were aspiring teachers from a nearby rural area who traveled to Iguala, in southern Mexico, on September 26 for a protest. According to reports, Abarca found out that they were planning to disrupt one of his events, and ordered his men to, ahem, take care of the problem, at which point there was a shoot-out between students and the authorities.
The students are presumed dead. In the course of searching for their bodies, investigators have found multiple mass graves, showing just how prevalent such killings are in Mexico. None of the graves, however, have contained the remains of the missing students from the college in rural Ayotzinapa.


The Civil Service Commission is comprised of five members appointed to three-year terms by Council or the Mayor. Meet your MEMBERS!
Members are paid a compensation rate of $100.00 per meeting.
All meetings, except executive session, are open to the public.
Regular & Special Meetings are held as needed. The Organizational Meeting is held in January each year.
The Civil Service Commission shall have the jurisdiction derived from Article XIII of the Charter, and the power, and duty to hear and decide appeals/grievances from administrative determinations pursuant to the provisions of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations as enacted by Council and the Codified Ordinances. The Commission shall have such other powers, duties, and functions as provided by ordinance and in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements. The City may, from time to time, contract with other public entities.


Curtis Industries LLC has announced the release of its cab system for the Massey Ferguson GC1700 Series sub-compact tractors.
The all-steel cab frame, doors and roof are constructed of powder-coated commercial grade steel. Tilt out windshield and dual sliding glass windows offer ventilation in any weather condition.
The cab mounts independently of the existing factory ROPS (Roll-Over Protective Structure). Total-seal doors are pin-hinged for easy removal. For tractors equipped for backhoe operation, the rear panel removes quickly and pop-up roof is supported with gas shocks.
A second cab version is available with vinyl doors that feature a welded structural-steel frame, full perimeter weather stripping and clear vinyl rear panel. Both cabs fit the full line of Massey Ferguson GC1700 series tractors (GC1705, GC1710, GC1715 and GC1720).
Cab features include lockable doors and a 12VDC windshield wiper. An optional rear wiper is available for the all-steel cab. In addition to standard features you can customize the cab with Curtis accessories such as roof-mount LED strobe and work lights, rear work lights, mirrors and heater.


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Home / Articles / 2003 / Are we willing to pay for tools made in America?
Are we willing to pay for tools made in America?
I like to fix things, and I like tools. Especially the hand toolswrenches, screwdrivers and pliersthat make the critical connections between my will and the task before me. In these tools, the difference between okay and exquisite comes down to infinitesimal degrees of sophistication in dimensions, weights, materials and finishes.
To some of us, tools are more than commodity items. "A nut on a bolt is a terribly simple thing, conceptually speaking. But it may represent a completely impenetrable barrier if all you have to work with are the hands with which you were born," says Mark Barnes in the June, 2002 issue of Motorcycle Consumer News. "So we've come up with better fingers. They're made of steel. We call them wrenches and pliers. Depending on our means and how much we love them, we purchase our improved fingers with subtle curves to make them look and feel beautiful, coat them in chrome and high-tech plastics to further enhance their form and function and store them adoringly in rubber-lined shrines coated with thick red enamel. They're joined by superior versions of fists, and fingernails and wrists, better eyes and ears and teeth."
Over nearly five decades I've collected a lot of tools, most because I needed them but some just because I like them. Around 1975, I bought what was to become my favorite hand tool of all time, a Snap-on 10-millimeter combination wrench. This long, slender, strong and beautifully rendered little devil bears the markings "OEXM100 PAT 3273430" and "USA," and sells today in the company's online store for $25.25.
That's a lot of money for a little wrench, and it's the reason Snap-on tools are a tiny, but important, minority in my toolbox. Though I can't rationalize purchasing more than a few such tools, I sure appreciate the option.
Snap-on recently announced that it will close its Mount Carmel, Ill., and Kenosha, Wis., plants by early 2004 "to further enhance operating performance and competitive position," said company spokesperson Richard Secor in the local paper. The company will consolidate manufacturing in its other, more efficient U.S. plants. Competition from products made overseas was a factor, Secor said. "We have to make difficult decisions to remain made-in-America."
It's a stretch to understand how foreign competition threatens a company that has the patents, reputation, distribution and product quality of Snap-on. The imports I've seen are either about as expensive, not nearly as impressive, or both.
The competition may well come from within the company as it looks at the possibility of producing tools to its specifications overseas, an option many manufacturers have taken to reduce costs and improve margins. In those cases, it doesn't matter how much we're willing to pay unless we also insist on seeing "USA" on the handle.
And it's clear what will happen the minute we stop.


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Dosing considerations for Bitter Almond.
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Almonds are a familiar type of nut. They can be sweet or bitter, depending on the type of tree that produces them. Sweet almond is produced from one type of almond tree (Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis) and does not contain poisonous chemicals. Bitter almond comes from a different type of almond tree (Prunus amygdalus var. amara) and does contain toxic chemicals.
Despite serious safety concerns, people make medicine from the center (kernel) of the bitter almond. It is used for spasms, pain, cough, and itch.
"Bitter almond" volatile oils can also be produced from other related fruit kernels including apricot (Prunus armeniaca), peach (Prunus persica), and plum (Prunus domestica). Similar to bitter almond, these volatile oils are considered poisonous.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of bitter almond for these uses.
There is not enough scientific information available to know how bitter almond might work for any medical condition. Bitter almond contains a poisonous chemical called hydrocyanic acid (HCN), which can cause serious side effects.
Do not use bitter almond. Bitter almond is considered LIKELY UNSAFE when taken by mouth. It contains a poisonous chemical called hydrocyanic acid (HCN). Serious side effects can occur such as slowing of the nervous system, breathing problems, and death.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It's LIKELY UNSAFE to take bitter almond by mouth if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Surgery: Bitter almond can slow down the nervous system. Anesthesia and other drugs used during surgery do this as well. Using bitter almond along with these medications can slow down the central nervous system too much. Stop using bitter almond at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
Bitter almond can be toxic and might cause sleepiness and drowsiness. Medications that cause sleepiness are called sedatives. Taking bitter almond along with sedative medications might cause too much sleepiness.
The appropriate dose of bitter almond depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for bitter almond. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.


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Have you been thinking about the best way to watch tv without cable and save a few dollars? Cable TV came to us in the mid-70s. At the time it was a great improvement from three channels and a pair of rabbit ears. Cable TV was a great way to get many more channels with an excellent reception to your home at a reasonable price.
The best way to watch TV without cable is probably using WiFi and a streaming media device. A streaming media player will allow you to access and navigate to many streaming media providers. If you have no Wifi, the second method is using an HD antenna. Depending on where you live selection could be very limited.
Fast forward to 2017 and the cable experience has become more expensive and quality has diminished. We now have a number of alternatives to cable TV. With the introduction of the Internet and a streaming media devices. Media players have changed viewing habits vastly. Especially with younger people, that want to consume their entertainment on their own schedule on tablets and smartphones.
The majority of younger people are forgoing the cable route because they grew up with NetFlix, Youtube, and other online viewings. They don't see the value of subscribing to cable and they have no real connection or affinity towards any particular network or channel. All they want is a good wifi connection and a subscription to a few streaming providers. Many young people just share their password with friends or "borrow it" from their parents.
Many people are looking for an alternative to cable TV. Here is the Best Way to Watch TV Without Cable guide and what to consider before you cut the cord.
The Bundle Cable TV/Internet/Phone. Price $150 to $250 if not more for sports and movie packages.
What is included in your Bundle and how much are you paying now?
Do you still want a home phone?
If the answer is yes. Contact your local provider to see what the cost of Internet/phone Bundle is in your area.
If the answer is no. Consider the following.
What is the price for the Internet alone?
You will need to stream TV at a minimum of 15mb/s for 4K streaming 25mb/s is preferred.
Many Internet providers charge a premium for faster speeds and Internet-only packages $75 to $100 plus.
Be aware some providers have a cap on data usage and streaming media and playing games live require a lot of data.
Note: a good router and strong Wifi signal is a must for best streaming media quality. See Your Ultimate Router Placement Tip Guide for tips on getting the most out of your router.
If you are a minimalist and do not require Internet or phone. The cheapest and simplest solution is an HD Antenna.
HD Antenna is the modern-day version of old school rabbit ears. A great option for local broadcast stations and sports.
Good quality antenna cost less than $40 and the best part is there are no ongoing subscription fees.
There are two types of antennas indoors and outdoors out door antennas usually preform better.
Programming depends on where you are located and what is available in your area.
A streaming media player is a device that will connect your television or home theater to the Internet and allows you to stream video and music from a number of online services. Some services are free but many are paid subscriptions.
Setting up your TV for streaming media can be an inexpensive and quite an easy process. But choosing from the many streaming media devices that have flooded the market can be overwhelming. Gear Gadgets And Gizmos is here to help you with this process.
Streaming media players can start as low as $30 dollars for a basic dongle or stick, like the Amazon Fire Stick or Chromcast dongle are basic streaming media players that will get you up and running. Set-top boxes come with more features, gaming options, storage and a remote. A good streaming media player will cost $100 to $150. But there are many options available for under $100, especially if you keep an eye out for sales.
If you would like to watch Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime (30 day free trial) and much more online entertainment providers, a streaming media device is a great way to cut cable. Not only that but you can eliminate a number of DVRs that you are presently renting monthly from the cable company. You are often paying for TVs you probably seldom use.
Don't forget you can use a gaming console like an Xbox or PS2 and use that to access streaming content. Navigation is a little more clumsy and your remote would be the gaming remote but it works.
The main selection from our research is it come down to a few major streaming media devices, Roku, Google Chrome, Amazon Fire, Apple TV and many major gaming console already on the market.
If you have a newer Smart TV you maybe already have an alternative to cable tv most TVs made in the last 5 years are often equipped with built-in apps. If your needs are minimal a smart TV is all you will need. But they do not work as smoothly or have as many options and games available as a streaming media player.
A Smart TV is a digital television that is, essentially, an Internet-connected, storage-aware computer specialized for entertainment.
Smart TVs are available as stand-alone products but regular televisions can also be made "smart" through set-top boxes that enable advanced functions.
Most TV's sold in the last two years are Smart TVs. If your needs are minimal that's all you will need.
Now that you can streaming media on your TV there are a number of paying options available. What are the ongoing costs for you?
I would suggest choosing only a few Streaming Providers at a time to try out and see if you like the programming. By selecting to many options at once you maybe overwhelmed by the choices and the monthly fees will equal to or more than your original cable bill with a fragment programming with different streaming providers.
For sports fans. Sling TV's fundamental $20 per month bundle Watch ESPN, ESPN2, TBS, and TNT. Sling Blue Bundle get NHL, FS1, FS2, NFL network and get 9 more games channels, including SEC Network, ESPNU, ESPNews, and beIN Sports HD, with the Sports Extra Package.
The streaming TV experience is not free. depending on your viewing requirements and how many streaming providers you sign up with the monthly fees can add up to more then original cable bill.
If you are already paying for Netflix and watching it 75% of the time, It's probably time to cut the cable.
A good high-speed Internet connection is required for optimum viewing.
The cost for Internet-only service can cost a premium.
For some, there is a learning curve to comfortably navigate and master the interface. If you yourself are, or have tech challenged older parents and if they are already struggling with the cable TV remote and your are thinking of switching over. Then the change from cable to streaming may not be a great idea if the old dog is not prepared to learn a few new tricks.
With a good Internet connect a quality Streaming Media Device and plenty of streaming services available There are plenty of ways to get your own personalized entertainment experience and save money too.
$5 to $10 monthly in rental fees. Thats about $100 a year.
Streaming Media players are a one-time cost of $50 to $150. With a Streaming media device and a good WiFi signal, you can easily connect your guest room TV to view programs when needed. No ongoing box rental fees. Choose from set top players or simply just a media stick. See what streaming media is all about.


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Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge – Enhanced Edition, Coming to Playstation VR2 in 2023
by Will Smith, Global Public Relations Professional Intern, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
Have any of you future PlayStation VR2 users wondered what it would be like to travel to a galaxy far, far away when the headset releases? Well now you can with Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge – Enhanced Edition from ILMxLAB. In development for PlayStation VR2 and set to launch in 2023, this immersive VR game has been "upgraded in every way to take advantage of what's possible on PlayStation VR2," said Producer Harvey Whitney.
Eye tracking cameras in the headset will follow players' line of sight and dynamic soundscapes will surround them in rich 3D audio for the ultimate gaming experience. PlayStation VR2's Sense controllers and headset will also provide real time haptic feedback to make you feel like you're actually in the game.
Playing as a droid repair technician, you will be swept into a once in a lifetime adventure with help from new characters and fan favorites such as Jedi Master Yoda (Frank Oz), R2-D2, C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) and Dok-Ondar (Cory Rouse). You might even become a bounty hunter or a jedi through tales from the Azumel bartender in Seezelslak's Cantina.
No matter how you slice it, Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge – Enhanced Edition will turn heads on PlayStation VR2. Check out the trailer from ILMxLAB for what to expect when playing this edition on PlayStation VR2 below.
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Specializing your photography can be a VERY daunting task. But it doesn't have to be! You should build a business that you love, otherwise, what's the point? When I started my photography business, I was a full-blown Generalist. I lacked focus and direction. I photographed everything. And I mean everything. My marketing was all over the place- depending on what I was promoting at that moment. Being a generalist caged me into a role as a chameleon. I couldn't define the type of photography I offered. This made branding authentically almost impossible for me, which also prevented me from being able to move forward in my photography career. I looked up to people like MICHELLE MOORE & JASMINE STAR, two amazing trailblazers who carved the path for future specialists. They each built their business based on what they loved and it inspired me to do exactly the same.
In 2009, everything changed. While on vacation with Jeff in Las Vegas, I wanted to take advantage of my new surroundings. So, I scheduled two trade shoot with two high school girls, MEGAN & HARLEY. I had a few ideas of some poses I wanted to try and even put together a simple concept shoot for one of the girls, who was a dancer. This was my first attempt at designing a concept and the feeling of turning my vision into a reality was unlike any other feeling I had ever experienced. For the first time in years, I wasn't overwhelmed by photography, I was actually excited about it. As Jeff and I walked back to our hotel after the shoots, we couldn't stop talking about how fun our afternoon had been. I discovered a new passion for senior photography that day and there was no way I could ignore it.
I redesigned my entire business model that week in Vegas. I wiped out my website and decided to specialize in seniors. Senior girls, to be precise. Once I made the decision to specialize, I didn't hesitate to jump in with both feet. Yes, it was a little extreme to go all-in, but I knew what I wanted and dragging my feet to get there would only prolong the process. I was tired of wasting time. Senior photography has been happening for a very long time in Oregon, so I knew I had to do something to make my photography standout. Making my business all about girls gave me the edge in my market that I was looking for. It best decision I have ever made for my business.
There is a misconception that specializing means you have to narrow it down to one very small demographic. This isn't true. The choice is yours. Specializing basically means that you have a focus. Defining who you are as a photographer also allows you to define who your ideal market is. This is vital. Keep in mind, narrowing your business down to one demographic can be risky. You have to make sure that you live in a market that will support this decision. Do you have the clientele to maintain a profitable business? If not, you need to rethink your decision. Don't narrow the scope so much that you put yourself out of business. Sometimes it isn't possible to strip away everything and focus on just one demographic right out of the gate. That's okay. Make it a goal and start working away at making it happen. Sometimes the path to specializing requires a ladder and you have to climb your way to where you want to be.
Final note, don't specialize too early. Take the time to dabble in all areas of photography. I did and it unveiled a passion for seniors. When I started in photography, I planned on becoming a child photographer. A year or two in, I switched gears and set my sights on being a wedding photographer. It didn't take long for me to realize that I am a hands-on photographer, so weddings weren't the right fit. Now, here I am, happier than ever, working with teen girls. Becoming a Specialist should be an organic process. Take your time and do a lot of soul searching. Above all else, allow yourself the freedom to dream and always follow your heart.


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Q: What is the C way to report progress of computation? This is a follow-up question to Using a thread in C++ to report progress of computations.
Suppose that I have a for loop which executes run_difficult_task() many times, and I would like to infer how far the loop has advanced. I used to write:
int i;
for (i=0; i < 10000; ++i) {

    run_difficult_task(i);

    if (i % 100 == 0) {
    printf("i = %d\n", i);
    }
}

but the main problem with such approach is that executing run_difficult_task() might literally take forever (by being stuck in an infinite loop, etc.), so I would like to get a progress report in every k seconds by means of printing out the value of the loop variable i.
I found quite a rich literature on this site regarding object-oriented multithreading (of which I am not really familiar with) in various programming languages, but the questions I found doing this in C-style seem quite outdated. Is there a platform-independent, C11 way to do what I want? If there is not any, then I would be interested in methods working in unix and with gcc.
Note: I do not wish to run various instances of run_difficult_task in parallel (with, for example, OpenMP), but I want to run the for loop and the reporting mechanism in parallel.

Related: How to "multithread" C code and How do I start threads in plain C?

A: Linux (and also POSIX systems) provide the alarm library call.  This allows you to do something after an interval of seconds without interrupting your main thread, and without bothering with multi-threading when you don't really need it.  It was very much created for use cases like yours.

A: You can try using one thread (the worker thread) or possibly two (one that does computations and one that displays output while main is doing something else or just waiting) and some global variables (ugh).
The first thread will be your workhorse doing computations and updating some global variable. The second one (maybe simply the main thread) will then check whether this variable has changed or not and then print the stats (perhaps, that variable will hold the stats, for example, percentage).

What you can try:
int ping = 0, working = 0, data;

// in main thread
for (/* something */){
    // spawn worker thread
    while (working) {
        if (ping) printf("%d\n", data), ping = 0;
    }
}

// in worker thread
working = 1;
while (/* something */) {
    // do a lot of computations
    if (/* some condition */) {
        if (! ping) {
            data = /* data */
            ping = 1;
        }
    }
}
working = 0;

A: Here's a simple time based progress indicator that I've often used:
void
progress(int i)
{
    time_t tvnow;
    static time_t tvlast;
    static time_t tvbeg;

    if (tvbeg == 0) {
        tvbeg = time(NULL);
        tvlast = tvbeg - 2;
    }

    tvnow = time(NULL);
    if ((tvnow - tvlast) >= 1) {
        printf("\r%ld: i = %d",tvnow - tvbeg,i);
        fflush(stdoout);
        tvlast = tvnow;
    }
}

int i;
for (i=0; i < 10000; ++i) {
    run_difficult_task(i);
    progress(i);
}

UPDATE:

Does this update if run_difficult_task(i) runs for longer than 2seconds?

No, but I've updated the example to put the progress code in a separate function, which is what I normally do in my own code.
You'll have to add calls to the progress function within run_difficult_task to get finer grain progress--this is something I also do in my own code.
But, notice that I added an elapsed time [in seconds] to the progress.
If you didn't care about that, if run_difficult_task takes longer than 2 seconds to run, there is no progress until it returns as you define it because progress is defined by incrementing i which is done by the outer loop.
For my own stuff, the progress function can handle an arbitrary number of progress indicators from an arbitrary number of worker threads.
So, if that would be of interest to you, and [say] run_difficult_task has some inner loop variables like j, k, l, these could be added to the progress. Or, whatever you wish to report on.


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Deep Undercover
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One decision can end everything . . . or lead to unlikely redemption.
Millions watched the CBS 60 Minutes special on Jack Barsky in 2015. Now, in this fascinating memoir, the Soviet KGB agent tells his story of gut-wrenching choices, appalling betrayals, his turbulent inner world, and the secret life he lived for years without getting caught.
On October 8, 1978, a Canadian national by the name of William Dyson stepped off a plane at O'Hare International Airport and proceeded toward Customs and Immigration.
Two days later, William Dyson ceased to exist.
The identity was a KGB forgery, used to get one of their own—a young, ambitious East German agent—into the United States.
The plan succeeded, and the spy's new identity was born: Jack Barsky. He would work undercover for the next decade, carrying out secret operations during the Cold War years . . . until a surprising shift in his allegiance challenged everything he thought he believed.
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The making of "an undercover agent spying on behalf of the Soviet Union." Born Albrecht Dittrich in 1949 in East Germany, Barsky recounts his meticulously prepared career as a KGB spy, his mission as an embedded agent in the United States, and his subsequent coming out of the cold in the late 1980s. All his life, Barsky enjoyed sterling accomplishments, from winning the prestigious Karl Marx Scholarship in 1970 to graduating to an assured career as a professor in chemistry; later, at age 40, he graduated as the valedictorian from Baruch College in New York. Early on, as a good Young Pioneer and member of the Communist Party, the stoical, determined youth vowed that if he ever got the chance, he would somehow contribute "to the destruction of the evil forces of fascism and capitalism." That opportunity arrived with his recruitment by a KGB agent, and he agreed to give up his chemistry career in order to be trained in Russian espionage under the code name Dieter. Aside from his training in Berlin in the "rules of conspiracy," including mastering shortwave radio and Morse code, cryptography, secret writing, photography, dead-drop operations, and surveillance detection, Barsky had to undergo rigorous instruction in English—in Moscow, no less. After two years, he was ready to embed in the West, first to Canada and then to New York, where he worked as a bike messenger while gradually acquiring the necessary documents for permanent residency. As an illegal, he assumed the identity of a certain Jack Barsky, who had died in 1955. Yet Barsky's American life, including a job at an insurance company and a wife and child (another family had to be left in Germany), was too good to be true; when his identity was compromised, he boldly defied KBG orders to return, slipping under the radar thanks largely to the collapse of the Soviet Union. An intriguing inside look at international espionage.
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As a double agent who worked against Russia, I thought I had heard it all. Then I heard Jack's story.
by Naveed Jamali, Former double agent and author of How to Catch a Russian Spy
Jack's honesty and sincerity were clear from the first time I met him. He was on a journey, and I was privileged to watch something very special unfold. Jack's story is fascinating, and Deep Undercover tells it well. A true story of redemption and what can happen when God's healing love breaks through our mind, heart, and relationships.
by Rob Cruver, executive director, Urban Impact
Our fascination with spies runs deep, particularly those who are under deep cover, the so-called sleeper agents. Living and operating under aliases, with elaborate background stories (called legends), they intrigue us for the double lives they live, sometimes with families—and even children. (The current popularity of FX Network's award-winning The Americans attests to this.) But what is the truth beneath the often glamorized surface? How are they selected, trained, and dispatched to foreign countries? What are their secret assignments? Deep Undercover lifts the veil on one such case, giving us a glimpse of a secret life, showing us the price one man paid for undertaking such an assignment. Reading his intriguing story, you realize how few of us would willingly undertake such a mission—or succeed!
by Peter Earnest, Executive director, International Spy Museum
Jack Barksy's ultimate act of courage is sharing this intimate story that sheds light on the true personal consequences of a life in espionage. Gripping and emotional, Deep Undercover peers beyond the Iron Curtain for a look into the world of a KGB officer illegally living abroad. Instead of romanticizing the life of a spy, Barsky tells his story with honesty and heart.
by Joel Fields, Writer and executive producer, The Americans
An incredible look at the astounding journey of a KGB officer in the midst of the Cold War. Heartbreaking, exciting, intriguing. An honest account of one of the most difficult careers known to man. Equal parts memoir, spycraft guide, and historical document, Deep Undercover perfectly describes the crippling insularity of the spy's life.
by Joe Weisberg, Creator, showrunner, and executive producer, The Americans


Introduction: A dangerous rescue mission begins in the frozen waters of Baffin Island!
Zagor and Cico land in St.John's, the capital city of Newfoundland. There, they help an exhausted sailor, who came to the island looking for help on behalf of Captain Forman and his fellow seamen—they are trapped with their ship, the "Freedom", in the frozen sea near Baffin Island. The organization of a rescue party is difficult, due to the covert hostility of Lechant, a shipowner who's determined to get rid of the competition represented by Forman and his ship. The Spirit-with-the-Hatchet and his Mexican friend will soon find themselves on board of Captain Howe's "Sea Rider", ready to begin an epic adventure!


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Welfare Indicators for farmed Atlantic salmon: tools for assessing fish welfare
Noble C, Gismervik K, Iversen MH, Kolarevic J, Nilsson J, Stien LH & Turnbull JF (eds.) (2018) Welfare Indicators for farmed Atlantic salmon: tools for assessing fish welfare . Tromsø, Norway: Nofima. http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2575780
Fish welfare is a key issue in commercial farming and is central to many decisions that farmers take during their daily husbandry practices and longer term production planning. It is also a prominent topic for NGO's, animal welfare organisations and charities, regulatory bodies, policy makers and consumers. Farmers have long been interested in optimising the welfare of their animals and actively employ strategies that address fish welfare concerns and attempt to minimise threats to fish welfare. Independent third party organisations have even developed fish welfare standards and certification schemes for certain aquaculture species (e.g. RSPCA welfare standards for farmed Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout, RSPCA, 2018a, b). The topic of fish welfare has also been covered in numerous aquaculture research and review papers over the years, both from a fundamental and also applied perspective. This wealth of information and documentation can be spread over a wide range of sources that may not be easily accessible for the farmer and other end users. In many cases the wealth of information requires interpretation and re-presentation before it is suitable for use out on the farm. Once the farmer has information on fish welfare, they need to implement it in their production systems and daily husbandry practices. This can be a serious challenge as even measuring fish welfare can be challenging and the tools available for measurement may not be suitable for all species or all life stages. To assess the overall welfare status of the fish we use Welfare Indicators (WIs). Welfare indicators can either be direct animal-based (something you get from the fish), or indirect resource-based (e.g. rearing environment, infrastructure etc.). However, some WIs may be too complex or too difficult to apply on a farm. WIs that are appropriate for on-farm use are termed Operational Welfare Indicators (OWIs). WIs that can be sampled on the farms, but need to be sent to a laboratory or other remote analytical facility are termed Laboratory-based Welfare Indicators (LABWIs). There are other potential WIs that cannot currently be classified as either OWIs or LABWIs, these are mainly used in research but may be useful in the future or under specific circumstances at present. From the suite of appropriate OWIs or LABWIs available, the end user then needs to apply these to different production systems and husbandry routines. This is the goal of this handbook – to assemble a farm-friendly toolbox of fit for purpose Operational Welfare Indicators (OWIs) and Laboratory-based Welfare Indicators (LABWIs) for use out on fish farms in different production systems and husbandry routines. It also includes advice on their implementation and interpretation.
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Boston Business Journal | Cannabis oversight board to lobby legislators for greater industry equity
In a change from its past approach, the state board that oversees cannabis licensing says it plans to take a more active role in lobbying the state Legislature for changes that will ensure greater equity across the industry.
All five members of the Cannabis Control Commission on Thursday spoke in support of the lobbying efforts, which will start with attempts to establish a statewide fund, using both private and public money, that will give grants or low/no-interest loans to disenfranchised applicants.
"This industry lacks access to capital," said Commissioner Nurys Camargo. "Small business loans, grants and other services that are available to regular businesses are not to marijuana operators. In many cases, this has encouraged predatory lending, and led to a lack of diversity and inclusion, and most importantly, as per our law, full participation by individuals who have been harmed by marijuana prohibition."
Camargo said that while Massachusetts is the first state in the nation to have an equity cannabis mandate, "the task is incomplete."
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The Fallacy of Accident—The fallacy of acci-
dent looks like Inductive Reasoning but is
spurious. It generalizes without enough
The Hasty Generalization: "Every person I've met speaks
English, so it must be true that all people speak English."
A popular way of saying this is "jumping to conclusions."
A related fallacy of accident is the Sweeping generalization, i.e, a
generalization that disregards exceptions."
The Sweeping Generalization: Cutting people is a crime.
Surgeons cut people. Therefore, surgeons are criminals.
The fact is that cutting people is sometimes not a crime. A popular
way to say this is "There are exceptions to every rule!"
The Fallacy of Irrelevant—Appealing to Authority for a
Conclusion: "Billy said so, so it must be true!"
Or, "If the President said it, that's enough for me."
The first example is childish and the second is the type of thinking,
i.e., fallacy, that led many people to support the war in Iraq.
The irrelevant conclusion diverts attention away from the fact in
dispute by appeal to authority. Although it is a logical fallacy, such
arguments are often persuasive.
The answer is trust.
For example, "I know George Washington doesn't lie (remember
the cherry tree) so what he says is good enough for me."
As Aristotle explained,
"We believe good men more fully and more readily than others:
this is especially true … where exact certainty is impossible and
opinions are divided." 1
The problem is that con artists make a career out of appearing like
"good men."
The Fallacies of Unreasoned Arguments include the following:
Argumentum ad misericordiam = appeal to pity
Ad verecundiam = appeal to prestige
Ad hominem = appeal to personal ridicule
Ad populum = appeal to popular opinion
Ad antiquitam = appeal to tradition
Ad terrorem = appeal to fear
Ad superbium = appeal to snobbery or pride
Ad superstitionem = appeal to credulity
Post hoc ergo propter hoc = fallacy of false cause
Ignoratio elenchi = an argument having nothing to do
with the point
A Hypothetical Syllogism = an argument where the premise is
Politicians and pundits love these arguments. Let's see a few examples.
Let's take Ann Coulter, if we must! (I am sure she is more than happy for
the extra attention).
Regarding the death penalty, she writes:
"The fact that something has been embraced by many cultures over a
long period of time is generally not an argument against its practice." 2
Leaving aside the contorted syntax, this is an appeal ad antiquitam, to tra-
dition. An ad antiquitam appeal may have rhetorical value, and can even
be a good argument if the tradition is logically sound on its own terms.
But, it remains a logical fallacy as an unreasoned argument. And if the tra-
dition lacks force it is even worse. As Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote,
"It is revolting to have no better reason for a rule of law than that so
it was laid down in the time of Henry IV. It is still more revolting if
the grounds upon which it was laid down have vanished long since,
and the rule simply persists from blind imitation of the past." 3
Coulter provides examples of logical fallacies aplenty. Regarding criminal
procedure, she writes,
"Today a foreigner being tried for the murder of his American wife
and child can demand that U.S. taxpayers pay for his lawyers and
private investigators." 4
This is ad superbium, an appeal to snobbery, pride or exclusivity. Ah, those
nasty (read "bad" here) "foreigners" killing their "American (read
"good" here) wives and children again!
The Attack
Coulter declares,
"Liberal justices didn't care whether confessions were 'reliable.' They
just wanted to release child-murderers." 5
This is ad hominem, a personal attack. Again, in some sectors this argu-
ment has rhetorical currency, but no logical value. For goodness sake, does
anyone want to release child molesters?
Again Coulter postulates,
"Hundreds of thousands of violent criminals were unleashed on soci-
ety, where they could commit more rapes and murders. Liberal ideas
on crime led like night into day to skyrocketing crime rates in the
sixties and seventies. It is impossible to calculate the blood on the
hands of Supreme Court justices whose personal view was that it is
unfair to punish the guilty." 6
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Ad Antiquitam
Ad Superbium
Ad Terrorem