Colorado State University-Global Campus is proud to introduce Ailbe Astor, a Marine Corps veteran, and our new military benefits specialist. In honor of Veteran's Day and this new specialized resource, Ailbe's contributing his first blog post. Based on his own experience, and over 18 years helping military university students, Ailbe's outlined some helpful ways for military students to navigate higher learning as civilians.
We'd also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our service men and women and their families for serving our military. We salute you!
After getting out of the Marine Corps in 1997 I immediately went to college for the same reason that a lot of service people do: to take advantage of my GI Bill® benefits. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
I knew that I needed to go to school in order to get that money and that, plus my desire to earn a degree, was my motivation. I went through the same process that hundreds of thousands of people have gone through to access benefits, enroll in school, and complete my education. And that's why I stayed in education after earning my degree, always in service to those who served.
Since 1998 I've been helping military students succeed in higher education, and I know that it's not always easy. CSU-Global is the fourth university I've worked for and I've picked up some patterns for success over the years. Check out the tips below that I've seen help a variety of people transition from military life to college to achieve their educational goals.
As prior military, we're used to being told exactly what to do: first do this, then do that, then this will happen. Civilian life isn't as conducive to this type of structure and there are often more choices than we really need. That can be overwhelming, so don't be afraid to ask for things in the format that works best for you. Chances are, you're not only helping yourself and saving time, but you're also helping the military students that come after you.
Get instructions in list form, especially when dealing with something as complicated as GI Bill® benefits. One of the things I'm working on here at CSU-Global is updating the processes on our website to fit a list format. Once you know what benefits type you fall under, there will be a list of instructions that will tell you exactly what forms you need to submit and where they need to go.
#2: Read the Fine Print (and the regular-sized print too).
The first step to applying for your GI Bill® benefits is to submit your application to the Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA). Once they've processed your application, you'll receive a Certificate of Eligibility in the mail that instructs you to bring the confirmation to your college or university. This Certificate of Eligibility is important because it helps your college or university know how to best advise you moving forward.
Despite these instructions being written in big, bold, black letters, a large percentage of students never take that important step. Understandably, military students are then frustrated and angry that they haven't received their benefit, and are forced to take the additional action of calling their school to find out where the money is.
It's imperative that all students, military or not, read everything they receive when dealing with financial aid resources. It's especially important when you're dealing with an agency as large and complicated as the VA.
Save yourself the extra step and stress of having to hunt down your tuition payments by being diligent from the beginning. Not only will it save you a lot of time, but getting this initial step done right the first time will put you on a path to success as you enroll in classes each semester or trimester.
#3: Utilize Military-Specific Student Groups.
As we all know in the military, we support our own and that same loyalty goes for civilian life as well. When I worked at traditional brick-and-mortar schools in the past I implemented student groups that allowed new military students to meet established military students to help acclimate to the school, access resources, navigate financial benefits, and just be there when you needed someone. It was an extremely successful program that benefited both the new and the established students.
Of course here at CSU-Global we're 100% online, but that doesn't mean you can't interact with people who understand the challenges of returning to civilian life. Utilize our online system to create your own military groups where you can reach out and find people who are similar to you. There are more people than you might think waiting for someone to reach out.
CSU-Global currently serves over 2,500 U.S. service members: 52% are veterans, 26% are active duty, 16% are spouses and/or dependents of military students, and 6% are guard/reserve. With almost 15% of our total student population currently serving, or have served in the military, you're bound to find more than one person who can make reaching your educational goals that much easier.
I joined CSU-Global with the purpose of helping military students, but I need your help. I'm here to make this process as easy as possible so that you can concentrate on your coursework. I rely on you to help me make the processes here at CSU-Global work for you. As I mentioned before, my past experience is at traditional brick-and-mortar universities, so feel free to reach out. I'd love to meet more of our current and prospective military students.
As a military-friendly university, CSU-Global is dedicated to advancing military and veteran students by addressing their unique needs. To learn more about military-specific benefits, discounts, and the admissions process visit our Military FAQs.
Ailbe Astor moved to Denver from Tampa, Florida after being born and raised in Chicago. He proudly served in the Marine Corps as a Commanding General's Inspector, as well as being aircrew on CH-46s. He received his Bachelor's degree in Management from Saint Leo University in Florida, and is currently working on his Masters in Organizational Leadership at CSU-Global. He has specialized in student affairs for over 18 years, holding registrar and advisor positions, and overseeing veteran student affairs at two institutions, as well as mentorship programs for veterans.


A new and innovative way to turn your "Latest Look" into a custom Fashion Sketch that's obsessively Instagramable. Chic Sketch was named "One of today's most interesting fashion apps" by Vogue España.
The UX is mapped out to ensure all features are fully realized. The objective is to reduce the number of user clicks to accomplish a task.
Users simply upload a photo of their best look from the day, or a selfie, and receive a custom fashion sketch drawn by a real fashion illustrator within minutes. No two sketches are alike since each is made to order.
Chic Sketch's client base includes; Sephora, Swarovski, Cartier, L'OREAL, Saks fifth Avenue, Viktor & Rolf, Nicole Miller, FURLA, AEROSOLES, Bloomingdales, Miss Universe and more.
The fashion sketch concept is brought into the digital age with chic sketch, and can even be further driven towards the services of in-store activations, merchandising, and events where illustrators sketch customers live on location.


Black Box session 10-20-00 (4) | "I of my own knowledge…"
S: So how you feeling?
F: Yeah, you can't think of heat the other way. I can't. The other sense of it was, too, that there are other dimensions beyond the ones we can see and that this is coming out of that dimension, sort of. Not exactly We don't really have a way to say it.
Remember a while ago we had a session and it said, everything's connected but we can't see the other connections in the material because it's not in this dimension? It's like, the cold goes all the way into the bone, but it's even deeper than that, it's not in this dimension, but it takes a right angle, is the only way I could think of to say it.
S: Uh-huh. We think that's deep, when it goes to the bone, but it's even deeper than that.
F: Yeah. They're playing mind games – or we're playing mind games and they're winning. [They laugh] [looking at the chart] Yeah, I thought I just dove like a submarine there. That was good. Oh, wait a minute now, this is different.
S: Kind of a u-shape, there.
F: I knew early on, or at least I felt I knew, and I was really going deep, quickly. Now, do you know any difference between the positives and the negatives? Like, one session was very much in positive territory, and one was at the null point, and this one is very much in negative territory. Do you know what's going on there?
S: I don't think that I can make any statement about how it is when you start out one time versus how it is when you start out the next time. We apparently shift polarity throughout the day, in ways which absolutely nobody understands. I can only comment on my experience of what happens during the session, when you shift or have dynamic changes during the session itself.
how come sometimes when I start up in negative territory," I have no idea. I don't know. The literature that I've read on polarity switching on surfaces is very sparse. Salamanders, for example; before they will regenerate a limb, their skin potential voltage will shift. If you measure chicken eggs, fertilized and unfertilized they have different polarities to them. When a woman ovulates, her skin potential voltage shifts. But I have never ever read a study where anybody like wore a monitor for 24 hours a day and watched things shift. But I suspect that we shift, for some reason, positive to negative skin potential throughout the day.
I have noticed that when there's high sun spot activity, that there seems to be greater voltage. For example, you might have 40, 50, 60 volts when there's higher sun spot activity, as opposed to 10 or 12 when there's not. So it's an interesting situation.
F: It's too bad you can't quantify something about these sessions, and then look at it and see, you know, those sessions that were in negative territory – I'm not talking about just mine, but a large number of individuals – did they have a commonality of field to them somehow?
F: They're mirroring each other.
S: Right. Whereas this is relatively flat, where this is climbing. So it's actually in b or in focus 10 here when you start shifting in consciousness coming up, quite independently. This is relatively flat, where this is going up. So this line going down, here, when I see it, I don't see that going down, because I discount it by the green line going down, which is the change in resistance.
F: Yes, you're saying relative to the green, it's more or less just tracking.
F: And then it stops tracking about position c, wherever that is, or d.
S: Right. And moving up from there.
F: I felt like I was in very deep there. Several times.
F: And I would have expected the blue to be moving lower, rather than higher. Trending lower.
S: Well it is trending lower, it's trending toward zero.
F: Oh. I hadn't looked at it that way.
So approaching zero is considered lower from either direction?
S: Well, first of all, it doesn't always have to be that way. But let's say that you were moving toward a zone of new exploration for yourself. And that zone would be across the null point. So, moving towards zero- But I have seen people — What's important is a shift in dimension. Not necessarily the direction dimension. However, having said that, if you were moving towards getting closer to exploring dimensions not within your repertoire, then you would be approaching zero.
F: But nobody on God's earth can tell us why I started today at minus 12 and another day at minus 5 and another day at plus 7 or whatever.
S: That's correct. Other than, it might have something to do with some sort of body adaptation to global electromagnetic activity.
F: Anything else you'd like to say about the session?
S: I think you'll enjoy listening to some of the things that you forgot. There were some very eloquent descriptions of things that will give you much thought as you go through them again and look at your transcript again.
F: I know, listen to the tape. But I have no idea – Ordinarily I can look at the notes and say yeah, I remember that. "An impression of going on the air." You mean, like, radio?


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var expect = require('chai').expect,
	should = require('chai').should(),
	ranges = require('../lib/ranges.js');

describe('ranges', function() {
	it ('should throw an error if ranges is not a string.', function() {
		expect(function() {
			ranges.testIndex([123], 1);
		}).to.throw(Error);
	});
	it ('should throw no error if ranges is a number.', function() {
		expect(function() {
			ranges.testIndex(1, 1);
		}).not.to.throw(Error);
	});
	it ('should throw error if ranges is string but format is invalid.', function() {
		expect(function() {
			ranges.testIndex('abc', 1);
		}).to.throw(Error);
	});
	it ('should throw error if index is not set.', function() {
		expect(function() {
			ranges.testIndex(1)
		})
	})
	it ('should return true if index is within range.', function() {
		expect(ranges.testIndex('-2,4-6,8,10-', 2)).to.equal(true);
	});
	it ('should return false if index is not within range.', function() {
		expect(ranges.testIndex('-2,4-6,8,10-', 3)).to.equal(false);
	});
});

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text:
Слов'яносе́рбська сільська́ ра́да — колишня адміністративно-територіальна одиниця та орган місцевого самоврядування в Великомихайлівському районі Одеської області. Адміністративний центр — село Слов'яносербка.

Історія
У 1962 році Слов'яно-Сербська сільська рада Великомихайлівського району увійшла до складу Роздільнянського.

В 1965 році сільрада була передана зі складу Роздільнянського району до Великомихайлівського.

Загальні відомості
 Територія ради: 53,35 км²
 Населення ради: 778 осіб (станом на 2001 рік)

Населені пункти
Сільській раді підпорядковані населені пункти:
 с. Слов'яносербка
 с. Антоно-Ковач
 с. Олег

Населення
Згідно з переписом 1989 року населення сільської ради становило  , з яких   та  .

За переписом населення 2001 року в сільській раді   .

Мова
Розподіл населення за рідною мовою за даними перепису 2001 року:

Склад ради
Рада складається з 12 депутатів та голови.
 Голова ради: Батурин Іван Максимович

Керівний склад попередніх скликань

Примітка: таблиця складена за даними сайту Верховної Ради України

Депутати
За результатами місцевих виборів 2010 року депутатами ради стали:

За суб'єктами висування

За округами

Примітки та джерела

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Video shows dramatic rescue of kidnapped 8-year-old girl
Posted 9:56 AM, November 20, 2019, by fmeyerson
FOREST HILLS, Texas – Days after her kidnapper was sentenced, authorities released video of officers bursting into a Texas hotel room to rescue an 8-year-old Fort Worth girl who had been snatched away from her mother in May.
Michael Webb, 51, was sentenced to life in prison last Thursday, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox. It took a jury less than 10 minutes to the convict the 51-year-old after a two-day trial in September.
On the evening of May 18, Webb ripped the girl away from her mother as the pair walked down 6th Ave. in Fort Worth just after 6:30 p.m.
Acting on a tip, officers responded to Webb's hotel room around midnight but failed to find the girl hidden in a laundry basket and left, according to the release.
A couple hours later, a family friend called police after spotting Webb's Ford sedan. Investigators found blood on the front passenger seat, according to the release, and returned to the Forest Hills hotel.
Dramatic video shows the officers banging on the door and ordering Webb to open up.
"I'm getting dressed!" Webb can be heard saying from inside the room as police use a ram to force the door open.
"Hands! Let me see your hands!" an officer yells as the door swings open. "Step out."
Webb emerges naked and police immediately arrest him.
At first there is no sign of the girl. Then one of the officers spots her buried in the laundry basket and says "Got her! We got her. We got her."
Webb later admitted to police he threatened the girl to keep her quiet.
"We believe that justice has been served in this case. And we are thankful for and agree with the Judge's decision to sentence him to life in prison. My hope is that this family and this community will find solace in knowing that he will never be able to harm another little child again," said U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox.
Update: Body found near creek in Searcy died due to medical condition, State Crime Lab says
Sick little girl granted asylum by US border authorities in South Texas
Police: 9-year-old boy in Florida stabs sister while saying, 'Die, die'
Virginia man sentenced 50 years for nationwide Snapchat child sexual exploitation ring
Ethan Couch, who killed four people in 'affluenza' case, arrested again in Texas
Toddlers tried to stop mother from killing her 3 children: court documents
Teen girl charged with murder after police say she tied down and killed an animal rescue advocate
Man charged with sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl at Chicago Public Library branch
Florida teen installs cameras in home to prove parental abuse
Woman hit 14-year-old with car because she thought teen 'was a Mexican,' police say
Teen mounts cameras in Florida home to record father's alleged abuse
Woman freed after 15-year sentence for not reporting boyfriend's child abuse – he got probation

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Besides side effects, a number of people who experience allergic reactions after taking antibiotics. If someone had known previously allergic to certain antibiotics, it certainly will not be given to these antibiotics.
Allergic reactions caused may vary. The most common is itching or hives. Dangerous, if there is edema, or swelling of the throat that makes someone like suffocation.
Other reactions, there is a trigger asthma symptoms such as shortness of breath. Other serious reactions are Steven Johnson syndrome, which causes the entire surface of the patient's skin inflamed. Even then emerge as chickenpox blisters all over his body. If this occurs, the patient should be treated immediately, because the situation was an emergency. However, the most extreme anaphylactic shock appears to lead to death.
penicillin group of antibiotics referred to by Dr.J.Hudyono, MS.Sp.Ok often cause allergies. Therefore, physicians more willing to penicillin when the patient was in hospital having the tools to emergencies.
Taking into account the possible side effects, including allergic reactions and damage resistant, Dr.Hudyono giving advice before taking antibiotics.
1. The consumption of antibiotics as prescribed by doctors for both dose and duration.
2. Include all the information your doctor if you have a history of allergy to antibiotics.
3. Do not take the initiative to use antibiotics on their own will because of the disease is not necessarily the same as the above diseases.
4. Do not give antibiotics to family members while their cases are very similar. Antibiotics are not necessarily appropriate for them. Especially if family members have allergies that could endanger themselves.
5. Do not request antibiotics to doctors. Remember, antibiotics used for bacterial infections, not viral infections. So if the flu caused by viruses, does not need antibiotics.
6. Changing the mindset of any disease, if not given antibiotics can not cure. The truth is that antibiotics are used in accordance with the bacteria that infected him.


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Nu comme un ver est un film français réalisé par Léon Mathot, sorti en 1933.

Synopsis
Gustave, ayant réussi dans les affaires, fait le pari de retrouver sa fortune en repartant de rien.

Fiche technique
 Titre : Nu comme un ver
 Réalisation : Léon Mathot
 Scénario : Jean Boyer
 Photographie : René Gaveau
 Musique : Maurice Yvain
 Société de production : G.F.F.A.
 Pays d'origine :
 Format : Noir et blanc -  - 1,37:1
 Genre : Comédie
 Durée : 104 minutes
 Date de sortie :
 France :

Distribution
 Georges Milton : Gustave
 Ginette Gaubert : la baronne
 Lucien Callamand : Dubois
 André Nox : le directeur
 Simone Lancret : une femme du monde
 Léon Courtois : le brigadier
 Max Dunand : le gendarme
 Louis Baron fils : le docteur
 Teddy Dargy
 Pierre Finaly

Voir aussi

Bibliographie
 Roger Régent, Pour vous, , ,
 Cinémonde, , ,
 Lucienne Escoube, Cinémagazine, , ,

Liens externes

 Affiche du film

Film français sorti en 1933
Comédie française
Film réalisé par Léon Mathot
Film avec une musique composée par Maurice Yvain
Film en français
Film français en noir et blanc


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text:
China surpasses US as top energy consumer
June 8, 2011, 4:41 PM UTC / Source: The Associated Press
By ROBERT BARR
Global energy consumption rose in 2010 at the fastest pace since 1973, as fast-growing developing nations led a strong rebound from recession, according to a survey released Wednesday.
The overall 5.6 percent rise in consumption saw gains in all regions and all categories of energy, BP PLC said in its 60th annual Statistical Review of World Energy.
Consumption in the world's richest countries grew by 3.5 percent, the most since 1984, bringing it back to the level of a decade ago, BP said. Consumption in developing countries — particularly resource-hungry ones in Asia and South America — logged a 7.5 percent increase.
"By year-end, economic activity for the world as a whole exceeded pre-crisis levels driven by the so-called developing world," said Christof Ruehl, chief economist for BP.
Last year's surge was led by China, which increased its energy consumption by 11.2 percent, according to BP.
That moved China ahead of the United States as the world's biggest consumer of energy, accounting for 20.3 percent of global demand compared with 19 percent for the U.S., the report said.
The International Energy Agency reported in July that China had become the world's biggest energy consumer, though Chinese officials insisted their country still lagged behind the United States.
China was by far the world's largest consumer of coal, taking 48 percent. The United States had the biggest thirst for oil with 21 percent of global demand, double China's consumption.


I'm trying to buy a dslr and i've been doing plenty of research but I still dont know where to start..
I keep reading up on how nikons and canons are the best out there but then I read some threads about how it all matters on what the photographer feels comfortable with..
Since this will be my first dslr, can someone suggest which ones would be good to start out with?.
I would want to invest in a camera where once I get comfortable with the camera I can still discover new features to play around with and will have plenty of lens to choose from..
So can someone please suggest some good dslr cameras?..
So can someone please suggest some good dslr cameras?.
That's easy. All of the current DSLR camera's are good cameras! No such thing as a bad one!.
After that I would say Sony and Pentax, then Olympus..
Best thing is to go to a camera store and handle all of the camera's in your price range across all brands. Get a feel for them, play with their menu's. Narrow it down to two or three that you like and then consider their "systems"(available lenses/accessories/etc). Pick one and never look back. Done!.
'I reject your reality and substitute my own' -Adam Savagehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/mrnoronha/sets/..
Lots of good choices. You're not going to go wrong with any of the entry level dslrs from Canon, Nikon, Oly, Pentax and Sony..
Go to the store and handle the cameras to see if you have a preference for the ergonomics of one camera over another..
They most likely will have some of the following models which are among the latest..
Canon xs, xsiNikon d60 2 lens kitOly 520Pentax k200dSony A200, A300, A350..
"best for buck" balanced digicam of 2008 is :Sony A350.Olympus E-520..
And"Special symphaty prize model" is:Olynpus E-420.
AndFuji S100FS, may be(its not DSLR , I know, I know, but it good camera ..
I think I'm going to find some stores near me and try out all the cameras that all of you have recommended and some that have caught my eye..
I was trying to just make online purchases but I can tell i'll need to try them out first..
Thanks again you guys are great. i'm new to this site and I love it already..
Oh and if theres more feedback please do give them ..
Best glass: Nikon and Olympus.
Worst glass: probably Sony in their consumer line-up and Pentax zooms.
Good Pro-Glass Nikon, Olympus and Canon..
Best High ISO performance - Canon and Nikon.
Just to clarify - regarding best and worse glass are referring to the kit lenses?..
I believe you generalized, stereotyped, and oversimplified. All of the manufacturers make decent entry level bodies. Some have a little better entry level value than others depending on particular desires. All of them have winners and dogs in the gear race..
A beginner can't tell what equipment to buy yet. Buy the least expensive camera and one lens, or two at the most, that will do the job and learn by experience. If you decide you've bought the wrong things you can sell your gear and buy something else after you learn your needs and desires..
Just to clarify - regarding best and worse glass are referring to thekit lenses?.
The old Canon 18-55 version 1 kit lens was regarded as being substandard to everyone else's short kit lens. I've seen plenty of shots from the version 1 lens and I personally think they are not up to the standards the other large manufacturers supply. I hear the newer 18-55 IS version 2 lens is better..
No, not really. I think that by and large, Nikon and Olympus have the most consistency in good glass, both consumer and pro-glass..
I think that Sony consumer glass is pretty poor, some of it left over Rokkor designs. Pentax consumer zooms are often 3rd party lenses rebadged, but their primes are often pretty good..
In the pro-glass arena, Nikon, Canon and Olympus are the best. Zeiss licensed by Sony aren't bad, but I'm not sure many pros would consider Sony right now so the issue is mute. Not that many pros use Olympus, but they still make superb glass. That said, it really doesn't matter what pros use except for the fact that the company creates better things that we amateurs can use..
I use Nikon and I admit I'm a bit of a fanboy type, but I like the fact that I can purchase most any Nikon lens, and I know I'm getting good glass. I know that when I buy a Nikkor 14-24 f2.8 zoom, I'm getting the best there is in that category. I admit that beginners won't spend $1600 on a lens I might buy, but once their in it for a while and have started an investment in quality bodies and lenses, but might wish to step up..
I know there are some here that bounce from brand to brand, never really learning how to make good images. They buy an Oly 510 twin lens kit this week then a Sony 350 with a Tamron next month and so on, never really mastering anything..
There are others who buy into a system as beginners, take classes, take workshops, get out there and learn how to take good images. They become passionate about their art and buy better and better equipment to help them make better images easier. Those are the beginners I'm talking to, usually. I've said it over and over and believe in it. Don't worry about the best IS, the latest Liveview and anti-shake. Pay attention to the glass..
If you end up as a family picnic snap shooter, it won't matter. But, if you decide to take it to the next level making the right choices up front will help..
Now I know there are some who say that everything is obsolete in a few years so it doesn't matter. They're gear geeks, not photographers. They'll buy whatever IS implementation, liveview, or flux capacitor is hot this month. They generally don't take many images. Theyd rather talk about the gear and features than how to take good pictures. So, I admit that I might bait them once in a while, hence the post.
My friend, I was over simplifying on purpose. More of a caricature of previous posts. Just having fun, though there was some truth in it.Cheers, Craig..
My friend, I was over simplifying on purpose. More of a caricature ofprevious posts. Just having fun, though there was some truth in it..
Pay attention to the glass..


Google is offering $3.14159 million in cash rewards for successful hacks of its Chrome operating system at this year's Pwnium hacking contest.
The figure is a nod to pi, an irrational number that has intrigued mathematicians for thousands of years.
Previously Google has offered reward of $1 million and $2 million to crack its systems.
The most likely outcome is that multiple hacks momentarily compromise the system with several contestants earning up to $100,000 each, or $150,000 should their hack survive a system reboot.
For a hack to count, it must be delivered via webpages on a basic-model Samsung 550 Chromebook over a Wi-Fi connection.
"We believe these larger rewards reflect the additional challenge involved with tackling the security defenses of Chrome OS, compared to traditional operating systems," Google Chrome developer Chris Evans wrote.
Google's previous contests – CanSecWest 2012 and Hack in the Box – focused on compromising the Chrome browser but not the same-named OS.
Pwnium was started last year as an alternative to the Pwn2Own contest after the latter temporarily changed its rules so that successful hackers didn't have to show their methods.
For some commercial hackers who only sell their secrets to the highest bidder the change was welcome.
For Pwnium, contests can keep their true identities a secret. A teenager only identified as Pinkie Pie – a name shared by a My Little Pony character – has won $60,000 at each Pwnium.
While Google calls Chrome OS its most secure operating system its market share is so small it hasn't yet faced a real world field-test.
However, the Pwn2Own prize for cracking the Chrome browser is $100,000 but only $60,000 for Firefox and $65,000 for Safari. Internet Explorer running on Windows 8 wins $100,000 and IE 9 on Windows 7 nets $75,000.
Pwn2Own winners also get to keep the contest provided laptops.
Pwnium hasn't said whether winners will be able to leave with their Chromebooks but as they only run $450 is likely the company won't lose sleep over the losses.
Google has never once paid out the full amount offered for a Chrome browser crack.


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FIFA reportedly planning to delay Club WC until '22
FIFA is reportedly "planning to reschedule the Club World Cup from its existing December date to a new fixture slot" in '22. The annual competition, contested by the champions of each continental confederation, has "already been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic," with Japan withdrawing as host for this year's tournament, which was due to be staged from December 9-19 in Yokohama. FIFA confirmed Japan's withdrawal as host on September 9, and a new host "has yet to be found to replace Japan." Sources said that FIFA is "looking at moving the competition to a date in the new year, with February the most likely option" (ESPN.com, 10/1).
Meanwhile, FIFA said on Friday that a new "Football Tribunal" to unite its various disciplinary and dispute-resolution processes under a "single umbrella body" had started operating. The tribunal will, ultimately, be made up of three chambers dedicated to "Dispute Resolution," "Players' Status" and "Agents." The latter will be created "after FIFA has revised its rules on agents." The "Dispute Resolution" chamber is expected to decide "approximately 3,500 disputes per year" (AFP, 10/1).
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Now I will be the first to say I love….no LOVEEEEEE brownies. Though I cannot eat them everyday, I do enjoy them and when I do make them I also love to one-up the boxed mixed and get my full fill of chocolate.
During this month I have some of those "ugh" kind of days and needed a pick me up of chocolate goodness. And with the handy help of my son I was able to make the best batch of deliciousness.
First, of course, if you have helpers make sure all hands are washed.
For the beginning you will follow the box directions regarding pre-heating the oven and the measurements of the required ingredients.
Combine the water, egg and oil in your stand mixer, and mix this well. Next add the powdered brownie mix from the box.
Make sure to stop and give your helps a chance to push down any dry ingredients..
Add 1 cup of chocolate morsels and mix again.
This next step is purely optional!!
You can add the Hershey syrup that came with the box, as you can see I only added a little since we are putting in morsels.
The cleaner way is to spray pan or some non-stick spray into the dish and then pour goodness inside.
Take a little bit of butter and use your fingers to spread in the entire dish.
If you are using glass as we did, you may find some areas will not hold the butter so then you would use some mommy or daddy power and sprinkle a little all purpose flour into the dish to give the butter something to hold onto.
Now that that is done, pour the chocolatey goodness inside.
Level it out by shaking it lightly to each side.
Into the oven it goes but this is where things change up again. The box says to bake 34 to 35 minutes at 350F. This all depends on the humidity and oven used!!
Allow to cool if you can then serve with ice cream or nice cool glass of milk. ENJOY!! Let me know how yours taste and if you liked the one up method.
It's Awesome Life Friday time! We can't wait to have you join the party and share your blog posts with us!
Before we begin, we have some exciting news - a few weeks ago, Daniel did a review of Button-Up-a-Month, a subscription service that sends out one button-up shirt a month to its members. We offered a great giveaway then, and we get to do it again - just in time for Father's Day! Once again, FIVE winners in the US will be receiving a three month membership to Button Up a Month, so check out the review and then enter to win!
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Bree shares three delightful homemade seasoning blends sure to become the stars of your pantry.
Finding the personal trainer that meets your specific needs is important - Vanessa helps you figure out what to look for, and shares why being a personal trainer is her calling.
Vanessa also explains what the Paleo Diet is, and explores how these energy bars can fit into the paleo lifestyle. We've got a Giveaway, too!
Finally, Amber checked out this ingenious light up cell phone case which tackles the problem of bad lighting when taking selfies.
Now, let's take a look at this week's Featured posts - boy, you all sure do make it difficult to choose, but I think we've got some great selections here. If you're one of our Featured bloggers, please feel free to grab a button!
I hope you'll go check these out, along with a few entries from this week's link up!
Have you ever wanted to take a Selfie at night and of course couldn't see your own face? Or taken a picture and the lighting just didn't turn out so good? Well Lumee is a light up cell phone case that is designed for that exact purpose!
Whether you need to put on your makeup and get better lighting, add a little light to your Facetime or Skype sessions, or take brighter selfies, this product is what you want.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 and this case fit snug onto my phone. The Lumee appears like a Vanity mirror - the lights are all on the edges of the mirror.
Operating the device is amazingly easy!! There is one button on the back of the case, you press and the lights come on. If you want a dimmer light, all you need to do is hold the button down to the desired lighting.
I will say that on the highest setting, wow, it is bright! Almost blinding if you are not expecting it! This product uses warm LED lights so you do not have to worry about the case or lights heating up around your phone. I was worried about that but after some research on the company's website, my worry was put to ease!
My package included the Lumee Case and a charger. SCORE! The charger also works with my cell phone so that was an added bonus!
When I received, I found it was completely charged already. I tested the battery by leaving the case lights on for over 2 hours and it stayed bright and lit!
My only complaint with the product and it was more of a personal preference, was removing the product from my phone. The instructions advise you to press the edges of the case down and your phone would pop out... well it was a little harder for me to do then I expected and I felt as though I might damage my phone or the case. It did not happen but you do need a little bit of strength to remove it.
I tested this product in many different aspects. I took pictures in complete darkness with and without using the lights, I dropped the case to check durability (not a single dent, scratch or mark on the case or my phone), I used as a flashlight (worked better than most apps you can download) and took pictures during regular lighting just to see the difference.
Overall, this product would be an amazing gift to someone who loves taking pictures of themselves and who spends time doing Skype/Facetime sessions. I took this along on a recent vacation and most of the girls fell in love with it. Look out Lumee, you may a few more orders coming in shortly!
I appreciate Lumee letting me review this product and look forward to seeing what upgrades and new products they come up with in the future. I think this is an amazing idea and a great product.
The case is designed to fit on iPhone 5/5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6+ and Samsung Galaxy s5 cases. They are available for purchase in Black, White, Periwinkle (which is was what I received), Orchid and Nantucket Red for $44.95 at Lumeecase.com.
I love making stuff at home, especially in the kitchen! And saving money is not the only thing I love about it. I love how much more fresh everything tastes, and the aromas that happen as whatever you're creating comes together; it makes me feel very old fashioned in a way.
But the part I love the most by far is how much healthier everything is when you make seasonings from scratch. No preservatives, or MSG, or anti-caking agents. When you see how simply and accurately your homemade version can happen, you really start wondering what all the other junk in the store bought version is for. And something special happens.You begin to feel really powerful in the kitchen knowing that simple, real ingredients can be made into something new.
That realization can be a huge step towards a healthier kitchen and a healthier you!
If scratch or homemade seasoning blends sound totally scary and foreign to you, don't fear. Seasoning mixes are harmless and a perfect place to start your homemaking adventures. They are so incredibly easy, that you'll wonder why you ever put on shoes and ventured out for store bought mixes.
Here are a few to get you started! These are perfect for summer grilling, but keep them on hand year-round, because they're marvelous for all sorts of things.
I love love love this recipe! I use it for so many things, from making the authentic pupusas my Salvadorean husband adores, to searing up some finger licking chicken thighs or flavoring ground beef for tacos. Once you smell this cooking on a pan with ground beef your mouth will water and you'll wonder why you ever bought a packet of the "real" stuff.
In my opinion, fajita seasoning pairs best with foods and cooking processes that will meet a lot of direct heat. Sauteing or searing brings out the flavors in this mix the way no other cooking method can.
Easy. Put all spices into a small mason jar or airtight container and shake well. Store in container until ready to use.
Now go make a delicious taco spread for dinner tonight!
Now to be totally honest, this is not a recipe that sees the light of day much in my kitchen... Cajun is just generally not my thing. But when I've got a taste for fried rice, and the typical ginger and soy flavors aren't calling me, I'll grab this mix and make Cajun fried rice with shrimp.
I love this seasoning mix for shaking things up, and getting out of a cooking rut. It's delicious on any sea food, and of course, rice. A little olive oil, water and vinegar turn this into the perfect marinade for not-another-boring chicken breast.
1. Easy. Again. Put all spices into a small mason jar or airtight container and shake well. Store in container until ready to use.
I certainly love a perfectly cooked cut of steak, and if that's on the menu for dinner, my husband is NOT complaining either. But there's little worse than having a beautiful hunk o' meat standing in front of you, and no good way of seasoning it.
Now I know chef's and foodies get all haughty with their salt and pepper steak, and I know first hand how wonderfully amazing a plain, grass-fed cut can be, left naked in all it's glory... but there is just something magical about juicy, delicious perfectly seasoned beef.
I've tried probably over 20 steak seasonings and marinades, literally, but nothing compares to the simplicity and undeniable tastiness of this one. And steak is not the limit! This seasoning mix is delicious on pork as well.
1. Bring all spices and herbs together with a mortar and pestle, spice grinder or small blender to make a uniform mixture. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
1. Emulsify in a blender (for best results) or whisk together.
2. Add meat and marinade to a zip top bag or glass dish.
3. Allow the two to become acquainted for at least 1 hour before cooking.
*Note: The salt in this recipe is a lot lower than ones you may be used to. You'll want to salt and pepper the top and bottom of your meat just prior to cooking for grade A results.
Now go cook something! I hope I've inspired you to get creative, and turn old boring kitchen staples into something new. Now go forth and be the king (or queen) of your kitchen!
I'm a research kinda girl. My family and friends will ask what product I would suggest for their needs because they know I've already done the research on it. The Paleo Diet Bar was my first assignment with Reviews, Chews and How Tos, so I wanted to make sure I read everything about it.
The Paleo Diet Bar from Paleo Braaap, LLC is a husband/wife owned company (Shauna and Todd Sledge) launched in Fort Collins, CO October 2013. Shauna and Todd both live an active, healthy lifestyle and have 3 kids.
I grew up in Colorado, it's a very active and health conscious state. Some great products come from the active Colorado residents. I was excited to try out a product from my home state.
I personally do not follow a paleo diet but appreciate that it encourages a non-processed diet.
I am a very active individual. I lead a free Momma and Kiddo workout class every morning, run with a stroller as my mode of travel, and keep up with a toddler's perspective on life.
I make sure to always have healthy snacks for us while traveling and enjoying our daily outdoor adventures. I'm always on the look out for new products that support our active and healthy lifestyle - and let's face it, toddlers are picky. You have to present new options often.
To test the effectiveness of the bar I wanted to focus on pre-workout and post-workout. I tried the Cinnamon Raisin Bar as a breakfast replacement before leading a PiYo workout class. I was full and did not feel like I needed anything besides water. The bar gave me plenty of energy to start my day and lead the workout. It was easy to grab the bar and have it for breakfast instead of my normal breakfast routine.
I had the Cranberry Almond Bar after leading a kickboxing workout. I'm always hungry after a morning of running around and then leading an hour workout. The bar filled me up! I'm usually reaching for a few things for lunch. Not with this bar though, it is filling.
So let's break down this bar now that I experienced it. The Paleo Diet Bar can be used as a meal replacement or post workout recovery snack.
I personally do not follow a Paleo Diet and wanted more information about what it is, and to make sure this bar fell into the Paleo Diet guidelines. I did a Google search and came across the leader of the Paleo movement. Dr. Loren Cordian is the leader of the Paleo movement and has trademarked "The Paleo Diet". In order for Shauna and Todd to use the name "The Paleo Diet Bar" it had to be endorsed by Dr. Cordian.
Shauna first met Dr. Cordian as her dental hygienist patient and received his support in creating The Paleo Diet Bar (I learned all of this from a YouTube video Shauna made).
Like me, you may be thinking: "well aren't bars processed, packaged foods?" The Paleo Diet Bar follows the guidelines to the Paleo Diet according to Dr. Cordian.
Dates, Almonds, Egg White Protein Powder, Apple Fiber, Sunflower Seeds, Dried Cranberries (Cranberries, Apple Juice Concentrate), Hemp Protein Powder, Strawberry Juice Concentrate, Coconut Oil, Water, Vanilla Extract, Cinnamon.
Cinnamon Raisin: Dates, Egg White Protein Powder, Sunflower Seeds, Almonds, Raisins, Apple Fiber, Hemp Protein Powder, Sesame Seeds, Coconut Oil, Water, Cinnamon, Vanilla Extract.
This is the first product I had seen use Egg White Protein Powder. You usually see whey protein. Whey is derived from milk, which would be considered a dairy product and not allowed in the Paleo Diet.
I know the texture and taste are important factors in choosing a bar, I have consumed many different bars over the years of being active and on the go. The Paleo Diet Bar has a similar texture and shape to the Lara Bar, but is much larger. The bar is not greasy or sticky in your hand, and is very dense.
Cinnamon Raisin - the ingredient I tasted most was the cinnamon. This flavor did not taste overly sweet.
If you are looking for protein (17g) this bar has 4 times the amount of protein compared to a Lara Bar.
It has a lot of sugar (22g) but so do other bars with fruit and dates.
There is 7g of fiber while the Lara Bar has 5g.
Comparing calories the Paleo Diet Bar has 310 and Lara Bars have 200-250.
The Paleo Diet Bar Sampler Pack includes one Cinnamon Raisin and one Cranberry Almond bar for $8.50 with free shipping. This comes to about $4.25 a bar. A 12 pack of the flavor of your choice with taxes and shipping (to California) = $57.34.This comes to about $4.78 per bar.
On Amazon, Cranberry Almond retails for $50.98 including shipping and usually ships within 6-10 days.
Cinnamon Raisin retails for $43.55 with free shipping and usually ships within 2-3 days.
When you purchase an item from Amazon, the prices and shipping continually are changing. Depending on time you may be able to get a better deal and the Paleo Diet Bar website offers a buy from Amazon button. Per bar when sold online (I'm not near a store I can purchase one from) is more expensive than other options on the market.
The Paleo Diet Bar was featured on Shark Tank - Shauna presented The Paleo Diet Bar to the Sharks on May 1st (Season 6 episode 27). One Shark thought it tasted good and much better than the other "protein bars he was eating". The female shark, Lori did not like the taste. Another asked why so much sugar? Shauna explained that the fruit ingredients accounted for the sugar content. When asked what it takes to produce a bar, she answered $1.09 and said they retail for $2.99 in stores.
Looking over Amazon reviews, I noticed some of the same pros and cons I experienced - the Paleo Diet Bars make for a great meal replacement option, satisfy your hunger and are high in protein. Some felt they were too sweet, stuck to your teeth and in some cases they didn't care for the taste.
You don't always get the opportunity to speak with a company on the phone and have all your questions answers, so it was awesome that Shauna took the time to call me.
What about the egg white powder, isn't that a dairy product?
How is the egg white powder made?
Are any of the ingredients organic?
What is the shelf life of a bar?
Is this bar considered a diet product for weight loss?
I hope I covered every question you might have about The Paleo Diet Bar. While I do not personally follow a Paleo Diet, I am sure that if you follow a Paleo Diet and are in the Crossfit community this should work for you.
Shauna is very driven and passionate about her product. If you're looking to support someone who truly stands behind their product, she's your gal. They also have two new flavors coming soon - Cherry Apple Walnut and Blueberry Pear Pecan.
Meanwhile, read on for your chance to win a Paleo Diet Bar Sampler Pack!
The Paleo Diet Bar is giving away one of their Sampler Packs (containing 1 bar of each of the current flavors) to 5 different winners in the US!
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There are a lot of personal trainers out there. You do not need to settle with the first one you meet. Each personal trainer has a niche and specialty. Do your research, ask tons of questions, and listen to your gut when it comes to who feels right.
- Why do you want a personal trainer?
- What are you wanting to achieve?
- Do you need someone that is modeling what you want to create?
- Are you looking for accountability?
- What support do you need from your personal trainer?
When you work with a personal trainer you are not only exposing your vulnerability to them, you are asking for help. It is okay if you decide someone it not the right fit for you. This is your journey, your life.
When you choose the right personal trainer, you have chosen someone that will believe in you during times when you do not believe in yourself. Your trainer has belief and can visualize you reaching all your goals before you realize that you are.
There are some questionable trainers out there, just like in any field, so pick the personal trainer that gives you that gut feeling that they are the right fit for you.
Michael introduces us to Minnesota Singer/Songwriter Peter Mayer and his latest album, Third Street.
Ashley brings us a review of Snapdolls - fabric paper dolls with changeable outfits that can be attached to a t-shirt or bag - and we've got a great giveaway of a SnapDoll messenger bag with a doll and 3 outfits!
Amber pulls together a blend of veggies with Bacon, garlic and Parmesan Cheese for a side dish that's sure to please.
Bree went all out sharing with us her experiences with Garlic Gold products and offers two great recipes! We're giving away a Garlic Gold Gift Box, so don't forget to enter!
Lynda is beginning a new journey toward a better relationship with her body, following the Mind-Body-Spirit centered guidance of Personal Trainer Vanessa Hartman. This is the beginning of a series that will continue into September.
Seeing what you've been up to also makes our week awesome! Here are a few that really inspired us - if you've been featured, you're welcome to grab a button!


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Scots Sports Star is the Face of the New BT Phone Book
By Mitch Reid in · August 9, 2010 · No comments
Scots will be greeted by a familiar face when they receive their new BT Phone Book in the coming weeks and months. Glasgow athlete Lee McConnell will be on the front cover to celebrate two years to the start of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Olympic 4x400m relay runner and 2010 European Championships bronze medallist Lee will feature on the front cover of 12 different Phone Book editions due to be distributed to 1.8 million homes across Scotland by the end of March 2011.
The first directories are going out to more than 300,000 homes across Edinburgh and the Lothians from Monday (August 16). They'll be followed by editions for Central Scotland and Trossachs (130,000 copies) from September and Glasgow North (205,000 copies) and South (180,000 copies) from October.
The Central Scotland and Trossachs directory will also be the first new size compact edition Phone Book delivered in Scotland, narrow enough to fit into standard-sized letter boxes.
Lee, who brought home a bronze medal from the European Championships earlier this month, said: "Featuring sporting personalities on the cover of the BT Phone Book is a great idea as it will encourage people to get behind local athletes in their area. I'm proud to be the face of the Phone Book in Scotland, and I hope it will help to raise the profile of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games across the country."
The shape of the new BT Phone Book, being rolled out over the next 18 months, is 15 per cent smaller and small enough to fit into standard size household and business letterboxes though the height remains the same. Despite its compact size, it contains several additional features, including a section with cut out vouchers so consumers can save money with advertisers in The Phone Book, menu guides in the classified restaurant section as well as guides for hair and beauty, leisure, sport and tourism.
BT is the official communications services partner for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Phone Book will include London 2012 information specific to each area as the Games move closer.
David Grossman, chief executive of BT Directories, said: "The Phone Book is still very much the quickest way to locate a friend, an essential service or a local business and gracing it with inspiring sporting personalities celebrates BT's involvement with the London 2012 Games.
"We hope everyone gets behind the athlete that features on the front cover of their own Phone Book – it would be great if this inspires young hopefuls in the world of sport. Lee is one of Scotland's leading athletes of her generation, and her accomplishments make her an important role model and ambassador for British athletics. And who knows? Maybe the new Phone Books will become a collector's item!"
The BT Phone Book continues to be the only three-in-one directory in the UK with a Classified Business Section and Business and Residential A-Z listings. BT produces 168 geographic editions of the book every year, reaching 27 million homes across the UK.
Other sports personalities who will feature on the Phone Book front cover include Chris Tomlinson, World Indoor long-jump silver medallist; Lee Pearson CBE, nine-times Paralympic equestrian gold medallist; Dame Mary Peters, Olympic gold medallist in pentathlon; Leon Taylor, Olympic diving silver medallist who also invented the world's most difficult dive; Anne Bochmann, European Junior swimming gold medallist; Nathan Stephens, Paralympic field athlete; Alistair Brownlee, World Triathlon Champion, and his younger brother Jonathan Brownlee, European Junior Triathlon Champion.
Notes to editors: The 12 directories scheduled to feature Lee are: Edinburgh and Lothians, Central Scotland and Trossachs, Glasgow North, Glasgow South, Aberdeen and Shetland, Highlands and Islands, Clyde Coast, Clyde Valley, Borders, Fife, South West Scotland, Tayside.
About Lee McConnell: Lee, 31, was born in Glasgow and attended Holyrood R.C. Secondary School. She lives, trains and works in the city. She won individual bronze at the European Championships and silver at the Commonwealth Games in 2002 and was a bronze medallist in the 2005 and 2007 World Championships in Helsinki and Osaka in the 4x400m relay. Earlier this month she won a bronze medal as part of the women's 4x400m relay competing at the European Championships in Barcelona.
Contact: BT Scotland press office
Website: http://www.btplc.com/News.


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Mulgao to get superspecialty hospital: Minister Atanasio Monserrate
TNN / Jan 14, 2023, 09:06 (IST)
Labour minister Atanasio Monserrate on Friday said that a new 150-bed superspecialty hospital will be constructed in an area of 60,000 sqm at Mulgao, Bicholim for North Goa. "Within two months construction of the project will start and it will be completed in two years," Monserrate said.
House session starts, opposition may corner Goa govt
The four-day winter session of the state legislative assembly beginning on Monday may see the government in a tight spot over the issue of Mhadei as the opposition is trying to corner it on the issue.
Vijai Sardesai: Build all 59 dams to tap Mhadei water
If permission to Karnataka's detailed project report (DPR) for the Mhadei water diversion is not withdrawn by the Centre, then chief minister Pramod Sawant should never use the term 'doubleengine sarkar' again, Fatorda GFP MLA Vijai Sardesai said in the House on Thursday. This will be a failure of the double-engine government, and it will prove that having a BJP government at the Centre and in the state has no meaning, he said.
Masterplan for Bondla zoo gets nod, to cover management for over 20 years
The Central Zoo Authority, under the Union environment ministry, has approved an integrated development masterplan for Goa's lone zoological park in Bondla. The plan will cover 20 years starting from 2022.
No impact of Goa House resolutionon Mhadei diversion: K'taka CM
Jan 23, 2023, 04:10 (IST)
Fraud victims approach cops, seek action against culprits
A large number of people gathered at the Vasco police station on Wednesday evening, demanding that the police take strict action against the persons who cheated them of several lakhs of rupees.
Curtorim farmers protest mega project near Solbem lake
TNN / Dec 30, 2022, 04:31 (IST)
Farmers from Maina Curtorim held a protest gathering at Solbem lake in Maina on Thursday, objecting to the proposed mega construction project consisting of a number of row houses in the vicinity of the water body.
Winter session of Goa legislative assembly from January 16
A 4-day winter session of the Goa legislative assembly is scheduled to commence from January 16. It will begin with the address of the Goa governor.
'Will do everything to oppose Karnataka's Mhadei diversion'
A day after Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said that the Goa legislative assembly's resolution opposing the diversion of the Mhadei's water will not have any impact on the work by Karnataka, his Goa counterpart Pramod Sawant said that Goa is firmly against the work.
Goa proposes pack house at Mopa to export veggies
TNN / Nov 15, 2022, 04:13 (IST)
To support Goa's agricultural sector, the department has approached GMR Goa International Airports Limited (GGIAL) to set up a packaging-cum-sorting facility for agricultural produce. The agriculture department hopes to build an integrated pack house facility which can be used to export fresh fruits and vegetables by flight.
Centre sanctions highway projects worth Rs 2,200 crore for Goa
TNN / Oct 02, 2022, 09:25 (IST)
CM Pramod Sawant on Saturday said that road projects worth Rs 2,228 crore have been sanctioned for Goa by the Union ministry for road transport and highways (MoRTH). The projects approved include a six-lane highway on stilts at Porvorim, a four-lane highway expansion from Navelim to Cuncolim, and a four-lane bypass from Mashem to Pollem in Canacona.
Port development projects launched
Sarbananda Sonowal, Union minister of ports, shipping & waterways and minister of AYUSH, visited Mormugao Port Authority and opened various projects of the port and also launched virtually projects of New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA), recently.
Smart city winding up next year, finish projects: Centre to Goa
The Centre has written to the Goa government and directed it to complete the smart city mission projects by mid 2023 as the smart city mission is being wound up. The Centre has also "formally communicated" to Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd (IPSCDL) to ensure efficient utilisation of funds for the approved projects before the mission deadline.
Realty firm House of Abhinandan Lodha plans Rs 3,000 crore investment in UP to build townships
PTI / Jan 19, 2023, 11:00 (IST)
'Development, road widening leading to loss of area for rain percolation'
Even as the diversion of waters from the Mhadei is being widely discussed, experts who have worked in preservation of water bodies said that the government also needs to keep track of surface area lost to different constructions, which are reducing ground water recharge area in Goa.
Expansion of Goa's Nerul bundh in violation of Environment Protection Act
The Calangute Constituency Forum (CCF) claimed that the ongoing work of strengthening and renovating the 3.5m-wide old bundh from Nerul bridge to Caculo house at Candolim by the water resources department (WRD) is in violation of the Environment Protection Act.
Goa govt: WRD has begun process for 6 minor dams along Mhadei
The water resources department (WRD) has initiated the process to build six minor dams or bandharas along the Mhadei river, with construction on two dams by December. Both chief minister Pramod Sawant and WRD minister Subhash Shirodkar assured the House that the projects will soon see the light of day so that the state can efficiently use the river water.
Diversion works won't need forest nod: Karnataka to Centre
Karnataka has applied for green clearance from the Union environment ministry for its Kalasa diversion project, after the state received sanction for its detailed project report (DPR) from the Central Water Commission to divert water from the tributaries of the Mhadei. Karnataka has told the ministry that its project will not require clearance under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Shah Jahan didn't float Taj tenders, why should I for govt project: Goa minister
TNN / Jul 14, 2022, 07:25 (IST)
Vijai Sardesai to Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai: If you read TOI, you shouldn't have said what government told you
No sooner did the four-day winter session of the Goa legislative assembly begin on Monday, the opposition tried to disrupt governor P S Sreedharan Pillai's address to the House, demanding a discussion on the Mhadei issue before his address.


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МіГ-5 () — двомоторний одномісний винищувач, який повинен супроводжувати тактичні бомбардувальники з двигунами АМ-37, був прототипом радянських винищувачів Другої світової війни. Розробки також були спрямовані на розвиток розвідувальної та бомбардувальної версій, але ці плани були зірвані через німецьке вторгнення в червні 1941 року. Проект зазнав провалу через закінчення серійного випуску двигуна АМ-37. Другий прототип був побудований пізніше з радіальним двигуном  М-82. Проект був скасований у 1943 році після того, як принаймні два прототипи були побудовані.

Проектування
Відповідно до Постанови РНК від 9 і 10 травня, а також наказом НКАП № 438 від 13 травня 1941 р, було прийнято рішення про початок серійного випуску двигунів повітряного охолоджування М-82 і припинення випуску двигунів АМ-35А на заводі №19. У зв'язку з цим Головним конструкторам А.І.Мікояну, Н. Н. Полікарпова, П.О.Сухому і А.С.Яковлева наказувалося забезпечити установку М-82 на своїх літаках і почати льотні випробування.

ДІС-200 мав низьке розташуванням крил, був двомоторний, з подвійним хвостом, моноплан змішаної конструкції. Передня частина побудована з дюралюмінію, в середній частині був дерев'яний монокок і задньої секції сталевих труб, яка була покрита дюралюмінієм. Центральна частина була металева, але зовнішня панель — дерев'яна. Крило мало на передній кромці рейки на дві третини його довжини. Двигуни АМ-37 висіли під крилами з маслоохолоджувачами двигуна, встановлені в консолі крила. Пілот був забезпечений скляною панелью на нижній частині носа, щоб поліпшити його видимість знизу, також він був захищений бронею до 9 міліметрів (0,35 дюйма) на передній, задній і нижній сторонах свого місця. Запас палива 1920 літрів. ДІС-200 був озброєний 23 мм гарматою ВЯ (150 патронів на ствол), на крилах мав синхронізовані 12,7мм кулемети БС (250 патронів на ствол). Встановлені пізніше пара 7,62мм кулемети ШКАС (1000 патронів на ствол).

Випробування
Перший прототип здійснив перший політ 11 червня 1941 року. Його початкові льотні випробування, проведені в період з 1 липня і 5 жовтня були провальними, оскільки він тільки досяг швидкості 560 км/год (348 миль/год) на 7500 метрів (24606 футів), це на 104 км/год (65 миль/год) повільніше, ніж передбачалося. Трьохлопатеві 3,1-метрові AV-5L-114 гвинти були замінені на чотирьохлопатеві 3,1-метрові AV-9B-L-149. Неправильно підібрані гвинти стали причиною надмірної опори в повітрі та зменшенню швидкості. Після модифікації літак досяг швидкості 610 км/год (380 миль/год) на висоті 6800 метрів (22310 футів).

Позначення служби МіГ-5 був зарезервований для серійної версії цього літака. Інші відомі позначення для літаків включають ДІС-200 і бомбардувальну версію, якщо вона вступила у виробництво, можливо, була відомою як МіГ-2.

Другий прототип МіГ-5(ДІС-200) в травні 1941р. було наказано побудувати з двигунами М-82. Випробування другого прототипа розпочалося 25 вересня 1941, але через те, що почалася війна і наступ на Москву, відбувалась евакуація, яка не дозволили своєчасно виконати завдання. Літак ДІС-200 з моторами М-82 був побудований восени 1942р. Основними відмінностями від ДІС-200 з АМ-37, окрім двигуна, були чотирьохлопатевий гвинт АВ-9Л-118 діаметром 3,2м, хвостовий хрестоподібний гальмівний щиток і посилене озброєння, що складається з двох 23мм гармат ВЯ-23 (по 150 патронів) і чотирьох 12,7мм кулеметів БС (по 250 патронів). Наказом НКАП № 419 від 4 червня 1942 р. для проведення заводських випробувань ДІС-200 з двома двигунами М-82 призначений льотчик-випробувач Г. М. Шіянов. Пізніше проєкт був затриманий поки в 1943 році його не скасували.

Технічна характеристика

Загальні особливості
 Екіпаж: Одна особа
 Довжина: 11,85 м
 Розмах крила: 15,10 м
 Висота: 3,4 м
 Площа крила: 38,9 м ²
 Профіль крила: Кларк YH
 Вага порожнього: 6404 кг
 Повна маса: 8060 кг
 Силова установка: 1 × Мікуліна АМ-35 рідинного охолодження V-12, 1007 кВт (1350 к.с.)
 Гвинти: 4-лопатевий AV-9B-Л-149, 3 м у діаметрі

Продуктивність
 Максимальна швидкість: 610 км / год на висоті 6800 м
 Діапазон: 2280 км
 Практична стеля: 9 800 м
 Швидкопідйомність: 5,5 м / с
 Навантаження на крило: 207,2 кг / м ²

Озброєння
 Кулеметне озброєння: 2×23мм гармата ВЯ-232×12,7 мм кулеметів БС4×7,62мм кулемети ШКАС

Літаки для порівняння

  Німеччина — Focke-Wulf Fw 187 — німецький літак, розроблений в кінці 1930-х;
  — De Havilland Mosquito — британський багатоцільовий літак-бомбардувальник, нічний винищувач часів Другої світової війни (1941—1953);
  — Lockheed P-38 Lightning — американський важкий винищувач і розвідувальний літак, створений в кінці 1930-х років (1941—1965);
  Німеччина — Messerschmitt Bf 110 — двомоторний важкий стратегічний винищувач (Zerstörer) на службі люфтваффе під час Другої світової війни.(1941—1965);
  — Nakajima J5N;
  — Westland Whirlwind — британський багатоцільовий літак-бомбардувальник, нічний винищувач часів Другої світової війни (1941—1953);

Примітки

Література
 Bill Gunston. The Osprey Encyclopaedia of Russian Aircraft 1875—1995. London, Osprey, 1995 ISBN 1-85532-405-9
 Шавров, В. Б. Історія конструкцій літаків в СРСР 1938—1950 рр. — М.: Машинобудування, 1988. — 568 с. — 20 000 екз. — ISBN 5-217-00477-0.

Посилання
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Літаки МіГ
Винищувачі Другої світової війни
Винищувачі СРСР
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The first of five unaired episodes will air on April 23.
Freshman action-drama Chase had a rough go of things on NBC this season. It actually started off on a bright note - earning a full-season pickup one month after debuting - but quickly went downhill after that.
First, in December, NBC cut Chase's episode order down to 18 from its original 22. When ratings continued to drop, the network pulled the series from its schedule after having only aired 13 episodes.
Now some good news for fans of the show. It is being reported that Chase's final five episodes will air Saturdays on NBC at 8:00pm ET/PT beginning April 23. It is unclear at this time if the episodes will continue to air on consecutive Saturdays.
Gee! I agree with Nicole. You cancel the good shows and leave the stinky ones.


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Chinese Firm 'Hijacked' Data
By Michael R. Crittenden And Shayndi Raice
Updated Nov. 17, 2010 12:01 am ET
A state-owned Chinese telecom firm "hijacked" massive volumes of Internet traffic earlier this year by redirecting it unnecessarily through servers in China, a congressionally appointed panel said Wednesday.
During an 18-minute stretch on April 8, China Telecom rerouted traffic sent to about 15% of the Internet's destinations, including branches of the U.S. armed services, the U.S. Senate and companies like Microsoft Corp., the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission said in its annual report.


Ohio University Proctorville Center is located in eastern Lawrence County across the bridge from Huntington, West Virginia. Day, evening, weekend and online classes are available for working students or those with busy schedules.
The Proctorville Center is an excellent choice for students seeking quality instruction and affordable tuition. A variety of classes are offered at the Proctorville location. Many students elect to take general education classes at the Center due to the convenient location.
Ohio University Southern has released the fall 2018 Dean's List. The Dean's List includes all students whose GPA for the semester is at least 3.5 for a minimum of 15 semester hours of credit earned.


The Minister for Social Development and Employment, Paula Bennett, recently announced the mandate and membership of the Welfare Working Group. The Minister has tasked the group with "developing a menu of practical options for creating a more sustainable and fair welfare system". This is deemed necessary because the government considers long term benefit dependency unsustainable and assumes numbers will continue to increase 'unabated'. Actually benefit numbers do not increase continuously but rather align with the expansion and contraction of the economy. We have seen this over the last 18 months with the unemployment benefit statistics. It's also important not to accept assertions about long term dependency. For example, in the last quarter of 2009 only 16% of unemployment beneficiaries had been on the Unemployment Benefit continuously for more than a year and less than 1% had received the Unemployment Benefit for ten years or more. Approximately two thirds of DPB recipients received support for less than four years, reflecting childcare responsibilities.
The makeup of the Welfare Working Group reflects the government's business type interests. It's a bit alarming to see the absence of anyone with an interest in the welfare of those for whom work is not an option. Also notably absent is anyone with in-depth knowledge of the complexities of the benefit system. References to exploring employment insurance models are a worry. Catherine Delahunty from the Greens expresses some of her concerns about the makeup of the Welfare Working Group in a press release.
After a two month delay, the much talked about but little understood Whanau Ora report prepared by the Whanau Ora Taskforce was made public. On its release the government announced that Tariana Turia had been appointed the Minister responsible for the implementation of Whanau Ora. The Taskforce recommended the establishment of a Whanau Ora Fund "derived from relevant appropriations – including but not limited to, Votes Health, Education, Justice and Social Development." In reality, the government has only agreed to use funding from the existing budgets of Health, Social Development and Maori Affairs. The Opposition have criticised the government for excluding Justice, Housing and Education from the funding mix.
Whanau Ora will have a very modest start. Effective from 1 July twenty NGOs will move to the new model and the focus will be on integrating the multiple government contracts they already hold. On Breakfast Minister Turia told Paul Henry that existing contracts were too prescriptive and lacked an outcomes focus. According to the Minister Whanau Ora delivery will be supported by action-research which will show the incremental changes happening in families very quickly. Mason Durie, at the launch of Whanau Ora said the model was "about addressing inequality". Vernan Small from the Dominion Post has described the report was "pie in the sky" and lacking in nitty gritty detail. We have to wait till the May budget to get a better idea of the financial implications.
Since National became the Government the number of people approved for Government funded sexual abuse counselling has fallen from nearly 300 a month to less than 12, according to Labour's Lynne Pillay. These alarming figures were revealed when Pillay was questioning the Minister for ACC in Parliament on ACC's new Sexual Abuse clinical guidelines. According to an article on the Labour website between July and November last year 70 percent of the processed claims were declined. Pillay is quoted "People who have survived sexual abuse need support, but instead they are getting the bureaucratic run around from the National Government." Such figures are of huge concern, not only in terms of the impacts on the victims themselves, but also in terms of the wider impacts on their families.
As we await details of tax reforms in the May budget we brace ourselves for an increase in GST and hold on to the hope that compensation will be adequate for low income people. Most of us should have realised by now that the personal tax cuts will go to the highest earners. We urge everyone to critique the assertion that tax cuts are essential. We should also be critical of the need for an increase in GST. After-all, we often compare NZ with Australia and across the ditch GST is only 10% and hasn't been included in the Henry Review on taxation.
"A bit of extra tax collected from a section of society that can well afford to pay it will help us build the type of society we all want to live in. Everyone will benefit from this, including those who are being asked to contribute more." He then goes on to say "even with a 39% top tax rate, NZ's income tax rates are modest by international standards".
My, how the political rhetoric has changed. We should keep in mind that 16 of the 30 OECD countries still have higher top marginal rates than NZ.
The Children's Commissioner, Dr John Angus, continues his call for local government to make Auckland a great place for children. In a recent press release he outlines what actions could be taken "to take account of the wellbeing of children and young people".
CYF have launched a new parents helpline and brochure called 'When We Visit'. The brochure will be given to parents who are visited by Child, Youth and Family, and explains why they were visited, what happens next, how Child, Youth and Family works with families and explains the parents' rights. Parents can call the helpline 24 hours a day, where they will be able to talk to trained social workers about any worries or questions they have. The 24 hour phone line is 0508 ASK CYF (0508 275 293).
CYF have made available to the public their Practice Centre website. While designed primarily as a resource for staff, this website gives anyone wanting to understand CYF's practice vision, policies and procedures an easy to understand overview. The service pathways will be useful for anyone trying to navigate through CYF different systems and includes care and protection (differential response and non differential response), youth justice, adoption and disabilities.
Last week Presbyterian Support NZ signed an agreement with MSD regarding the national wide delivery of family support services via Family Works. In a press release Ray Smith, Deputy CE of MSD, said "The agreement sets out in plain English how we will streamline contracting with Presbyterian Support's regional organisations, by providing an overarching framework to simplify compliance. It shifts the responsibilities on providers away from ticking boxes to the delivery of outcomes". It also reflects the Ministry's move to have more formal relationships with trusted NGOs.
"This report of the National Equality Panel in the UK shows clearly how inequality is cumulative over an individual's lifetime and is carried from one generation to the next. But the report also shows that public policy intervention works. It has played a major role in halting the rise in inequality which was gaining ground in the 1980s. The National Equality Panel Report shows the key stages in people's lives where public policy intervention is most important and most effective – during the pre-school years, at the transition from education to the workplace and re-entering the labour market after having children"(Excerpt from the Foreword). Perhaps there are lessons to be learnt for NZ which also has significant levels of inequality and all the social harm that accompanies this. As this is a large report we recommend the summary (which is 56 pages).
"Based on our expert knowledge of older New Zealanders, we have a list of 10 basic requirements of rest home care that are not being met, and 5 basic questions about home-based support cuts.
"Age Concern New Zealand is calling on the Minister for Senior Citizens and Minister of Health to take urgent action on these 15 basic lacks in their portfolios," Age Concern New Zealand national president Liz Baxendine in a press release on 9 April.
The Green and Labour parties are getting together alongside Grey Power to hold a nationwide investigation into the state of aged care in New Zealand. Green Party aged care spokesperson Sue Kedgley and Labour's aged care spokesperson Winnie Laban share their thoughts in a press release about the task ahead of them of investigating the treatment and care the elderly are receiving.
Conferenz is organising a two day conference to discuss "creating a more effective welfare and social sector to reflect today's issues". The Hon Tariana Turia will give the key note address on the future of welfare and social policy in NZ. The background to Whanau Ora will also be explained. Topical presentations will be made such as "A helping hand or a kick in the pants? Different perspectives on unemployment and beneficiaries. Registrations are now open on the Conferenz website.
And because we all need some good news….
The Minister for Social Development and Employment, Paula Bennett, has reported a nearly 4000 drop in Unemployment Benefit numbers – a welcome relief after continuous increases in the last year. According to the Beehive press release overall benefit numbers decreased by 11,477. 2,500 Maori cancelled their benefit because they found work in March and over 1100 sole parents cancelled the DPB for the same reason. Whether the decline can be sustained is now the question. Seasonal work is soon to drop off. It will be interesting to see whether the decline in benefit numbers is reflected in the latest Household Labour Force Survey for the first quarter of 2010 due out on the Statistics NZ website at the end of April.


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USCBasketball.com Pac-12 Tournament Preview by Ted Venegas (TVofTroy)
The Pac-12 Tournament: Back to the Keyboard
By Ted Venegas
Well, it's been a long time since I rock and rolled/wrote for websites covering sports, but I'm back like the gout to give the wonderful readership of this fair website analysis on the conference tournament. The Trojans find themselves in unfamiliar territory: well off the bubble and competing in the final week for the opportunity to gain a high seed in the NCAA Tournament, maybe as high as a three seed. That will require some Quad 1 wins. Will they have the opportunity to get them? Will they take advantage if the opportunity presents itself? This not so humble chronicler is about to give you my take on these and other questions by predicting the entire tournament, day by day, game by game.
#8 Arizona State vs. #9 Washington State: This is a very guard heavy match-up between the Sun Devils and the Cougs. Bobby Hurley's time at ASU has featured the drive and kick out for threes game that you would expect when you have guards like Remy Martin, Holland Woods, and Alonzo Verge. The Cougars have their own set of back court threats with Isaac Bonton, Noah Williams, and TJ Bamba. The big questions here: 1. the status of Bonton due to his injury, and 2. Whether ASU can hit the threes it needs to win a game away from home. WSU pushed the Devils to OT in Tempe at the end of February, but the Devils didn't shoot particularly well that game. I'm betting that this time ASU hits some threes, and that Bonton will play, but that his weeks of rust will show. Sun Devils-78, Cougars-70
#7 Utah vs. #10 Washington: The Utes and the Huskies split the season, with Utah blowing out UW in Salt Lake City in December, and the Huskies winning a shootout in Seattle in January. Washington is another small ball team in the conference of champions, and will play zone against the bigger Utes to try to neutralize their size disadvantage. But will guards like Quade Green and Jamal Bey make enough shots to keep a Utah team that has played fairly well over the last three weeks from cashing in on said size advantage? I'm gonna go with no because the Huskies are 10th in the conference at 32.7% from beyond the arc. UW needed to make 50% of their threes to eke out a win in their last meeting. I don't think they'll come close to that here. Utes-71, Huskies-61
#6 Stanford vs. #11 California: The Cardinal coasted to wins in both meetings during the regular season, as you would expect. After all, the Bears are the worst FG% defense team in the conference, and are 10th in FG% offense. However, both of those games were dominated by center Oscar da Silva, who has been out with a leg injury the past two weeks. The Cardinal have lost all three games that da Silva didn't play, including an embarrassing 37 point drubbing at the hands of the Trojans. Can the Bears pull an upset if da Silva doesn't play? Doubt it. The Bears are bad, and other than a freak home win against Colorado,
they've shown little signs of life. Stanford cruises to a third win over Cal. Cardinal-79, Bears-62
#1 Oregon vs. #8 Arizona State: You'd think that ASU might be a tough match up for the Ducks. They have the guard play to break Oregon's press, and can match tempo due to ball handlers like Remy Martin. The problem is that they don't have Oregon's length. Their starting guards are smallish, and that gives the Ducks an advantage. Oregon has dominated ASU in the Martin era, winning six of eight against the Devils. ASU needs to win the conference tournament to get into the NCAAs, so there will be a sense of urgency. I expect the Devils to play with energy and swagger and to keep it close, but the Ducks have won nine out of ten, and ASU is just not good enough defensively to keep Oregon, who leads the conference in three point shooting, from winning the game. Ducks-78, Sun Devils-73
#4 UCLA vs. #5 Oregon State: The Bruins have actually in some ways overachieved this season considering the amount of players they lost to injuries, personal problems, and the pros. The Beavers have also been a surprise in finishing in the top half of the conference despite losing their star Tres Tinkle. UCLA could find themselves on the bubble with a loss in this round due to a 5-11 record against Quads 1 and 2, so this is a big game for them. They will likely return leading scorer Johnny Juzang after he sat out the USC game, but they're sliding into this game with a three game losing streak. Meanwhile, OSU won three straight road games before running into the buzzsaw that is Oregon. The first game was an ugly slugfest, and you can make the argument that the beavers are playing better basketball now. But I'm gonna go with the Bruins, who have generally handled the lower echelon of the conference, and are due to bounce back. Bruins-68, Beavers-63
#2 USC vs. #10 Utah: You couldn't find two more divergent games than the first two meetings between the Utes and the Trojans. Game one featured an efficient USC stifling the Utes into 28% shooting and winning easily. In the more recent meeting, it was the Trojans that couldn't throw a pea in the ocean, shooting 37% from the field and 15% from beyond the arc. Coach Andy Enfield blamed the poor showing on playing four games in eight days and the altitude. I expect the Trojans to play with a lot of defensive intensity from the get go, especially after five days rest and with the memory of the last game still circling in their heads. But defensive intensity is one thing. Shots still have to fall. On the other side, the Utes have been without the services of starting point guard Rylan Jones for a while, and have won only two of their last six. If the Trojans play with energy on defense, there isn't much margin for error for Utah. They are about equal in most offensive categories with the Trojans, and they're a far better free throw shooting team. But they are not nearly as good on defense as SC, and the Trojans have destroyed the Utes on the glass in both games this year. I expect the SC defense to be dominant, and for the Trojans to make just enough threes to win comfortably. Trojans-68, Utes-56
#3 Colorado vs. #6 Stanford: The enigmatic Buffs were good enough to beat Oregon, UCLA, and to bludgeon the Trojans twice, yet bad enough to lose to Washington and Cal. Colorado has arguably the best talent in the conference with length, depth, post play, shooting and an excellent senior point guard in McKinley Wright. They destroyed Stanford twice this season with defense and dominance on the boards. I don't see why game three will be any different. One of the biggest myths in basketball is that it's hard to beat a team three times in one season...not if the match- up is bad for the team that keeps losing. If da Silva continues to not be available or isn't 100%, and the Cardinal continue to throw up bricks from outside like the worst three point shooting team in the conference that they are, it's hard to picture anything but a repeat performance. Buffaloes-75, Cardinal-60
#1 Oregon vs. #4 UCLA: These two teams met last week, and about halfway through the second half, it looked like the Bruins were going to pull off an improbable upset in Eugene. Then Oregon turned up their defensive pressure with their 1-2-2 three quarter court zone trap, and the Bruins handed the game over with turnovers. The game was a scorcher of a shootout, with the Ducks vanquishing the Bruins by making over 60% of their shots! I don't expect a repeat of that, but I do expect Oregon to beat UCLA again with the pressure. The Bruins just don't have the athleticism that the Ducks do, and the Ducks have shot 45% from three point country in their last seven. UCLA is not a good enough defensive team to withstand that. Ducks-74, Bruins-65
#2 USC vs. #3 Colorado: This is where I would love to pull out the aforementioned axiom that "it's hard to beat a team three times in one season," but did you watch the first two match-ups? They had one thing in common: the Buffs held the Trojans under 40% shooting. In both games, Evan Mobley and Drew Peterson combined to shoot 34% from the field because Colorado was physical with Mobley and too athletic for Peterson. Eaddy capped the second demoralizing defeat by being a no show. The only chance the Trojans have is to play great defense and turn the game into a slugfest. Of course, the problem with that is that if the game becomes a free throw contest late, that the Buffs have an enormous advantage, as they are on pace to have the greatest free throw shooting season in the history of the NCAA. The Trojans are…not as good in that category. I think the Trojans will be more competitive than they were in the first two contests, but facts are facts: this is not a great match-up for USC. I had to go non-chalk for one game, and unfortunately, this one is it. Buffaloes-68, Trojans-61
DAY FOUR: THE CHAMPIONSHIP
#1 Oregon vs. #3 Colorado: This is a marquee match-up between possibly the best two teams in the conference. The teams split their regular season match-ups, both winning at home. Colorado took down Oregon in game one by making twice as many free throws as the Ducks and destroying them on the glass, gaining 16 second chance points as a result. The Ducks won the rematch because the Buffs couldn't throw a rock into the Pacific. I'm going to give the Buffs the edge in the rubber match. Wright is the Pac-12's best playmaker, and he'll be the man to break the press. Colorado has had a decided rebounding edge in both games, and is a better defensive team. The Buffs held Oregon below their season averages in both previous meetings, and plays tight man to man defense. Free throw shooting could also be a major difference. Colorado plays to its potential and wins the Conference of Champions! (Nod to Bill Walton at the end here.) Buffaloes-78, Ducks-75
Hope you enjoyed my trip down writer's memory lane. Here's to hoping I'm wrong and the Trojans take it all!
Marty46r
TV, I agree with every game you predicted though it would not surprise me if WSU beats ASU. It will depend on the health of Bonton.
Great write up! I agree with everything, although I think WSU vs. ASU will be a real toss up. I am not confident about the game against CO, but I'm hoping CAE and company have been working 24/7 on a solid game plan. It's certainly possible to overcome them (whether it's likely or not is another matter).
wstrojan
I like CU this week as well. Hell ESPN even has them as 1 of the 8 teams that can win it all (not sure I'm buying that...)
FightOn6665
Great write up. I agree with with almost everything. But I have the CoY and PoY, DoY & FoY beating the Buffs & Ducks haha. Fight On Ted!
SC MOJO
Great analysis. I'm all in with every pick. give me $1,000,000 and i'm putting it on Colorado. boy, i'd love to be wrong tho.
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I "like" your post SC Mojo .. If SC and Colorado meet in semis, I bet you lunch or dinner for SC to win it. Deal haha .And you're welcome, I just saved you $1,000,000 LOL
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Best board games in 2020: Lord of the Rings, Mansions of Madness and more – CNET
Posted on March 21, 2020 by mrlus in Game Reviews
Board games have undergone somewhat of a creative renaissance over the past few years, and while some people might be inclined to blow the dust off a family game night classic game like checkers, chess, Monopoly or Clue, tabletop gaming has come a long way since the last century. The best board games now involve intricate complex strategy, problem-solving skills and hand-eye coordination. Others leave room for additional card expansion packs opening up new variations of rules and ways to play. But the best board games aren't just easy family board games. They also present an exciting challenge for serious gamers.
The themes are, not surprisingly, often focused on Dungeons & Dragons-style fantasy, zombie attacks, sci-fi battles and Lovecraftian supernatural high jinks. Some popular board games, such as the more recent Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth, combine map tiles, miniature figures and a highly polished tablet app that handles some of the card and combat management for you.
So here are some of the best board games for 2020, any one of which can turn game night into an epic adventure with real competition to win. Feel ambitious and want to make your own extra accessories, game pieces or card holders with a 3D printer? We've got ways to do that covered, too.
Got your own suggestions? Let me know your board game picks in the comments or on Twitter.
The latest version of this zombie-filled game series takes the action of a far-off mining colony, where zombie-like aliens team up with big boss monsters straight out of Doom. One to six players fight back, usually by using their problem-solving skills to collect some McGuffins and make for the exit as swarms of xenos flood the map. This party game is great fun that's an easy turn-based game to pick up and learn.
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The cult classic comic gets a great game packed with comic-style art, great miniatures and lots of storytelling. The more-expensive collector's edition ups the number of minis past 100, and includes a great idea I'd love to see more often: A random mission generator for endless mix-and-match scenarios.
There have been a handful of Minecraft card and board games before, but this new one — revealed at Minecon 2019 — feels like the most ambitious yet. You actually mine for resources with tiny wooden blocks, and combine building with fighting mobs.
It's time to get the fellowship back together. This is a great game for joining up with four other players (or just as a solo player) to go tromping across Middle-Earth by moving cool-looking sculpted miniatures around map tiles. There's a free, but mandatory, app available on iOS, Android and via Steam, which tells you how to lay out the map tiles and which monsters to fight. It also provides for a certain amount of randomization to challenge even the most thought-through strategies and skills. Built from the ground up as an app-based board game, it makes it easy to get set up and learn the ropes.
Another giant-box game. This is one of my favorites because it includes tons of floor tiles you can use to create a haunted mansion, plus dozens of plastic miniatures for investigators and monsters. The vibe is definitely classic Lovecraft, and this board game actually requires you to use its companion app, which creates the layout, spawns monsters and even adds sound effects.
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This Universal Monsters-inspired game is a fun mix for those who love nostalgia and modern tabletop games, pitting players against all the classic Universal movie monsters of the 1940s and '50s, from the Wolf Man to Dracula. Just don't accidentally call Frankenstein's Monster "Frankenstein," or I'll subtweet you.
The best Star Wars game I've played in years isn't a video game — it's this fun and challenging tabletop strategy game, where rebel heroes fight through various skirmishes with Imperial forces. There's a fantastic companion app that not only teaches you how to play, but handles the storytelling and enemy placement, too, so you don't have to guess. The miniatures are fantastic, and include a giant AT-S. Add-ons and expansions are on sale separately and can add dozens of new figures. Fun fact — this is actually a remixed version of a game called Descent: Journeys in the Dark, so check that out if you'd love a a game that plays like Imperial Assault, but with a Dungeons & Dragons or Game of Thrones-style fantasy theme.
Get those "gonna need a bigger boat" jokes out of your system now. This clever new two-part strategy game is asymmetrical, which means one player is the overpowered super shark, and the other players are hapless humans, who need to combine their strategic thinking, skills and resources with the goal to survive and win. The best feature is the game board, which flips from the beaches of Amity Island in the first half, to Quint's boat in the second half. (It gradually gets eaten by the shark.)
As a long-time Resident Evil fan, I had to snatch this up immediately. Like many big box board games, it started as a Kickstarter project, but is now available from Amazon and other retailers. Unlike arcade-y zombie games like Zombicide, the vibe here is much closer to the survival horror feel of the Resident Evil video games. If you have a 3D printer, there are a ton of accessories, including 3D walls, doors and typewriters, which you can download and print for ways to replace the cardboard tokens that come with the game.
A stripped-down version of the Lovecraftian game subgenre. This is strictly a card-based game, so there are no map tiles or plastic game pieces. Even so, it has amazing narrative storytelling, which involves laying out location cards on the table to give each player a clear picture of what's going on and where. If you like this, it's a "living card game," which means new packs of playing cards are released on a regular basis.
Originally published last year.
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