I had my yearly onc appointment in September, paid my $40 co-pay, and then this week I received an invoice from the hospital/clinic for $40.
It seems the clinic has started charging a separate fee to the patients for use of the facility. I've been seeing this dr for over ten years and NEVER have had another co-pay. Previously, it was all included in the dr visit and had one co-pay. Obviously, you can't see the dr out in the parking lot, so I am mad as heck about this newly introduced way to siphon money from the patient. There have been administration changes over the years, like almost not re-signing a contract with my insurer, that have cause me angst. To add more pain, this came three days before taxes were due (I'd already filed), and I might have used the deduction.
The hospital uses a third party to process their invoice, and they were of no help...just referred me to my insurance provider. I've decided this is an unfair charge and will refuse to pay. There goes my 850 credit rating, but I don't care. It's not an extreme amount, but it's the principle of the thing.
Anyone else have unfair charges introduced? What did you do?


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Accompanied by the Orchestra Filarmonica Della Scala, Italian classical pianist Maurizio Pollini performs Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467. Conductor: Riccardo Muti.
Accompanied by the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia (Galicia Symphony Orchestra), Italian classical pianist Maurizio Pollini plays Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, the "Emperor". Conductor: Daniele Pollini, the son of the pianist himself. Recorded live at the Palacio de la Ópera de A Coruña on November 14, 2014.
Italian classical pianist Maurizio Pollini plays Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37. Wiener Philharmoniker (the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra) conducted by Karl Böhm.
Italian classical pianist Maurizio Pollini plays Johannes Brahms' Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op. 15 at Semperoper, Dresden. Staatskapelle Dresden conducted by Christian Thielemann. Recorded in June 2011.


Every time I complete one of these games, I vow never to play another. They really are such time wasters. But each time a new launch game comes out, I can't resist and am soon in a happy trance endlessly launching things into the air. And there have been quite a few innovative launch games as of late, including such gems as Reachin' Pichin and my personal favourite Flight (for more such games, see our list of the Top 10 Launching Games).
When developer Danny Miller created a little chain reaction game called Boomshine in 2007, he did not have particularly high hopes for it. The game was incredibly simple. Nothing more than an oblong box with small spheres bouncing around. All you did was click somewhere with your mouse to create an explosion, the idea being that any sphere that came into contact with the detonation would in turn blow up, setting in motion a chain reaction.
Despite its simplicity and basic graphics, Boomshine proved a huge success. People were enchanted by the simplicity and addictiveness of the game, and played it in their millions. More than three years after its creation, and Boomshine is still to be found in many people's list of must-play Flash games.
Britain might nowadays be an insignificant little country on the edge of Europe (sorry all my UK readers but I have to tell it as it is) but there was a time, not so long ago, when it ruled the largest empire the world has ever witnessed. At its peak in the early 20th century, the British empire held sway over a quarter of the world's population and huge swathes of its landmass. No-one could challenge its military and economic might.
Like most superpowers, Britain in its imperialistic pomp was a bit of a bully. Yes, the Brits started the industrial revolution (to which we are all eternally grateful). Yes, they perfected the brewing of tea (which at least this American living in London appreciates). And, yes, without Britain, there would be nowhere near as many good period dramas on TV. But for much of the time during the 1800s and 1900s, the Brits were a bunch of mischievous rascals, invading other countries, subjugating foreign people and generally making a nuisance of themselves.
Anyone who has met me knows that I can be quite obsessive. Especially when it comes to games. If I find a game that I like, I will play it and play it and play it - often for months on end. The game I have been obsessing over during the past few weeks is Electric Box 2. Sequel to the 2009 title, Electric Box 2 is a fiendish puzzle game where you have to complete the circuit from the power supply to the target. You do this by placing components at strategic places on the circuit board that forms the main area of the game.
It sounds incredibly geeky - and I suppose it is - but you don't need any expertise in electronics to enjoy this game. Indeed, in real life, I would not know a capacitor from a resistor, and yet I quickly got the hang of the game. This was in part because the game helpfully provides you with guidance not only during the early levels but also sometimes on later levels (especially if the rules change - play to find out what I mean!).
I almost did not play Aurora. It uses the Unity plugin and I have had bad experiences with Unity games in the past. Some have run dreadfully slowly on my laptop. Others have actually crashed my browser. So when I spotted the Unity loading screen, my first reaction was to immediately close down the game. I am glad I resisted this urge because Aurora is an absolute gem of a game. Certainly, it is one of the most beautiful browser games I have ever played.
This is not to say the game is perfect. It is still in beta mode so is a bit rough around the edges in places but there is so much to love about the game. The premise is fascinating, for starters. The game transports you (playing a nameless, invisible god) to the middle of a new solar system soon after its star is born. These are chaotic times for the inchoate system - rocks and small asteroids are spinning about all around you, occasionally crashing into each other.
Hi-Ya! Ninja-themed games have been a mainstay of console-based gaming since the early days of the Atari 2600 and the beloved NES (Nintendo Entertainment System). Classics such as Ninja Gaiden, Shinobi, The Last Ninja, and even Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are fondly remembered for their bizarre storylines, hilarious sound effects, and frenetic gameplay.
With House of Dead Ninjas, the latest addition to Adult Swim's sensational collection of free web games, British developer MegaDev brings us a throwback to those days of twitchy reflexes and relentless button mashing.
Arkandian Legends: Crusade is a turn-based RPG from developer Undefined. You may recognise the name Undefined. This is the developer responsible for the hugely popular Protector series of tower defence games. It is no surprise therefore to discover that defence style missions make an appearance in Arkandian Legends: Crusade.
But this is a far more ambitious game than Undefined's previous efforts - it is one of the longest casual RPGs you will find on the web, featuring no less than 60 story quests. And these are in addition to the defence missions mentioned already.


Which ink cartridges do I need for my HP OfficeJet Pro 6975 printer?
For your US HP OfficeJet Pro 6975 All-in-One series printer you need 1 HP 902 Black OR HP 906XL cartridge AND 3 color cartridges: HP 902 Cyan/Magenta/Yellow cartridges.
For your European or UK HP OfficeJet Pro 6975 All-in-One series printer you need 1 HP 903 Black OR HP 907XL AND cartridge AND 3 color cartridges: HP 903 Cyan + HP 903 Magenta + HP 903 Yellow cartridges.
The printer automatically aligns the printhead during the initial setup. However, you might want to use this feature for print quality issues in printouts where straight lines look wavy or jagged. You can align the printhead from the printer control panel, from the HP printer software and from the embedded web server (EWS).
Which ink cartridges do I need for my HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 printer?
For your US HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 All-in-One series printer you need 1 HP 902 Black OR HP 906XL cartridge AND 3 color cartridges: HP 902 Cyan/Magenta/Yellow cartridges.
For your European or UK HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 All-in-One series printer you need 1 HP 903 Black OR HP 907XL AND 3 color cartridges: HP 903 Cyan + HP 903 Magenta + HP 903 Yellow cartridges.


At Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and other academic institutions worldwide, the spring term surfaces feelings of hope, renewal and opportunity. Yet, for many juniors and graduating seniors, it can also bring out the fear and anxiety associated with the graduate school application process.
In the first of a two-part series on grad school prep, entitled "Grad School 101," Keystone Honors Academy (KHA) Director Nicole Rayfield presented an hour-long presentation on how to craft a compelling personal statement. The workshop was held on January 30. Thirty-six students attended and learned a simplified process to write an essay.
"These workshops are critical to supporting our students' candidacy for grad school. Many of them will need to obtain an additional degree or two in order to remain competitive in their respective field. I've no doubt that the students will do well once admitted – rather, the goal of these sessions is to help students navigate the process so that they have a stronger chance of getting in. Our hope is that more and more students will apply to qualifying Bond-Hill programs and that these workshops will demystify the process," said Rayfield (pictured right).
Attendees of the workshop stressed that they enjoyed the presentation's format, the simplicity of the instruction and the opportunity to practice writing their essay. Copies of the presentation were sent to each attendee and will be made available on the KHA website.
The second installment of "Grad School 101" Prep will be held at 6pm on Tuesday, February 6, in the UPS Room of the New Residence Hall (LLC).


RTCG of Montenegro have confirmed participation for the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest in Baku. Rade Vojvodic the new head of RTCG has announced that the country will be present in Baku and every Eurovision Song Contest after that. The new director of RTCG said that the former director, Branko Vojicic, was always reporting that taking part in Eurovision is very expensive, but not as much as he said. According to Vojvodic, participation of Montenegro in Eurovision is very important, no matter what result is achieved. Vojvodic also said that he is going to be the one to choose the entry for Montenegro, consulting people from the music industry in the country. Montenegro last took part in the contest back in Moscow 2009.
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Quercus opaca — вид рослин з родини букових (Fagaceae), ендемік Мексики.

Опис
Росте у вигляді вічнозеленого куща заввишки до 1.5 метра. Кора сіра, луската. Гілочки воскові, спочатку з коротким запушенням, потім ± голі. Листки довгасті, ланцетні до еліптичних, ± шкірясті, 2.5–4.5 × 1–1.5 см; верхівка гостра, тупа або округла; основа тупа до серцеподібної, іноді округла; край потовщений, плоский або віддалено загнутий, найчастіше цілий, або з 1–3 парами гострих зубів біля верхівки; тьмяний, ± голий (є рідкісні зірчасті трихоми біля основи середньої жилки); низ не блискучий, сірувато-зелений, майже голий; ніжка листка 3–7 мм, запушена, червонувато-коричнева. Чоловічі сережки 3–4 см завдовжки, з численними квітами. Жолуді яйцеподібні, голі, приблизно 9 мм завдовжки, на 1/3 довжини в чашечці; поодинокі або парні на голій ніжці завдовжки 5 мм; дозрівають перший рік, у вересні.

Поширення й екологія
Ендемік Мексики (Сан-Луїс-Потосі, Нуево-Леон, Ідальго).

Трапляється в посушливих тропічних чагарниках; на жовто-глинистих ґрунтах; на висотах 1200–2000 м.

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opaca
Ендемічна флора Мексики
Рослини, описані 1942

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Many people are stressed out nowadays. The advice here can aid in reducing the effect that stress has on your life.
A great tip that can help you fight stress is to take some time off and treat yourself. You can treat yourself in a number of ways. You can splurge and eat something delicious or you can buy yourself a nice piece of clothing that you've always wanted.
Learn about what makes you stressed. It is important to figure out what in life is causing your own stress. When something or someone is bothering you in your life, stress is the body's natural reaction. After you have discovered the more precise causes of your stress, you can then get to work on them.
Even a harmless pastime can be stressful when done to excess. You might play video games to help you unwind and relieve stress, but if you are sitting and playing for five or six hours a day, you are cutting into the time you need to take care of yourself and increasing your stress. You could be losing out on time for sleep, or time to eat a healthy meal.
When you are trying to cope with a large amount of stress, make sure that those closest to you are aware that they are not the cause. Sometimes, it is easy for partners and children to feel as though they are causing you to feel stressed out. Try to keep in mind that stress is yours to deal with, and should not be foisted upon your loved ones.
Stress affects us in so many ways, even in ways we don't realize. If you apply the tips that were presented to you in this article, you can start to see results immediately. These tips can bring benefits to all areas of your life.


Nothing beats the heat like a glass of a refreshing cold Coca Cola.
Coca Cola Soft Drink is a carbonated soft drink. It is great for lunches, parties and when entertaining.
Contains Permitted Natural Colour (150d) and Added Flavours (Natural Flavouring Substances).


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Beowulf Summary
SuperSummary, a modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, offers high-quality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. This one-page guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of Beowulf by Anonymous.
Beowulf is an epic poem written in Old English by an unknown author around the year 1,000 CE. While most of the poem was discovered intact, some of it had been destroyed, likely burned in a fire. Linguistically, Beowulf is important because not only is it most likely the first work of its length—over three thousand lines—in English literature, but it also contains many stylistic qualities thought to be unique to the time. For example, kennings, or hyphenated words that create new, metaphorical meaning from the two words forming the hyphenate, are common in Beowulf and other poetic works in Old English. An example is "ring-giver," or king. In Beowulf, this kenning is often used to describe King Hrothgar. Another important aspect of Beowulf is that it combines the religious and cultural impact of both Christianity and paganism.
In fact, it is with that combination that the story begins. In Judeo-Christian tradition, the sons of Adam and Eve, named Cain and Abel, once lived in peace. However, Cain killed Abel in a blood-feud. This feud split their bloodline so that descendants of Abel were human, and those of Cain were monsters, determined to murder humans. One such monster is plaguing Denmark, and specifically the lands and people ruled by Hrothgar. That monster's name is Grendel. Every night, Grendel enters Hrothgar's mead-hall (a sort of Viking castle), killing and eating Hrothgar's men. Beowulf, a warrior from Geatland, arrives by ship with his warriors and pledges to kill Grendel for Hrothgar, who accepts and promises him a great reward if he manages to free them of Grendel's attacks.
Beowulf waits until Grendel comes back that night and fights him without any weapons. He manages to rip off Grendel's arm. Grendel escapes, but dies. Hrothgar showers Beowulf with accolades and praises his bravery. However, the threat is not gone, because Grendel's mother has been angered by Grendel's death. She goes to Hrothgar's mead-hall and devours one of his men before stealing back Grendel's arm. Hrothgar once more looks to Beowulf, promising again a great reward for ridding them of this plight.
Beowulf promises that God will protect him, and goes to fight Grendel's mother. He finds her where she lives, in a lake of fire (a reference to Hell). Their fight is long and difficult, but eventually Beowulf beheads her with a magic sword. He finds Grendel's body and takes his head as his trophy as well. Hrothgar rewards Beowulf with gold, treasure, and advice. Beowulf then returns home to Geatland, and bestows upon his king, Higlac, all of the gold and treasure that Hrothgar gave to him. Years pass, and after Higlac and his sons have all died, Beowulf is named King of Geatland.
More time passes, and Beowulf is now an older king. He has ruled Geatland well, but there is a new danger afoot: a dragon that had been guarding an ancient treasure was awoken when a slave stole a golden cup. Now that dragon is terrorizing Geatland and Beowulf's people. Brave Beowulf swears that he will vanquish the dragon, and goes to fight it with his men. However, in his old age he is not the warrior he once was. The dragon is winning when one of his men, Wiglaf, distracts it with his shield. His other men and warriors have fled, certain that Beowulf will be defeated and the dragon will kill them too. However, Beowulf takes that moment to kill the dragon, slicing it in two.
Beowulf has been not only wounded, but poisoned. As he is dying, he asks Wiglaf to retrieve some of the dragon's treasure for him. Wiglaf obeys and, upon his return, Beowulf gives it to him and names him the next king of Geatland. Wiglaf banishes the warriors who fled the dragon as cowards, and has Beowulf buried in the tower where the dragon guarded its gold. He names the tower after Beowulf, so that all will remember his legacy, bravery, and greatness.
This epic poem has been revisited and adapted into novels, short stories, and films. Many additional works reference elements of Beowulf. Because it was written originally in Old English, different translations into Modern English may have different lines or scenes that have been interpreted through a different lens. The co-existence of Christian belief and pagan traditions permeates the entire story in the way—for example, in that Beowulf believes in one God and the importance of virtues set forth in the Christian faith, but lives, fights, and dies by pagan traditions and interpretations of those Christian beliefs. The idea of the ring-giver is a perfect example of the mixture of these two traditions because characters like Hrothgar are expected to reward those who act on their behalf, but are simultaneously revered and honored as rulers.
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Find statistics to monitor the construction-related industries.
Designed for experienced welders, this program provides skills and knowledge in a broad range of welding practices. The program has been developed in co-operation with industry to meet the increasing demands of the welding and fabrication sector.
In this program, you learn how to permanently join pieces of metal by applying heat, using filler material or fusion process. You join parts that are being manufactured, form part of a structure or are damaged or worn. You also learn various welding and cutting processes to join structural steel and cut metal in vessels, piping and other components. Welders are good problem-solvers who have mechanical and mathematical aptitude and good planning skills.
Are you a team player with good hand-eye coordination? Do you value job safety? Are you comfortable with heights? These are a few of the strengths you will need to succeed in this line of work. The generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and communications require skills in mechanical systems, advanced electrical/electronic systems, and computer controls among others. Safety and environmental awareness are included in this program along with training in electrical technology, communications, and computer use.
Bricklayers prepare and lay bricks, concrete blocks, stone, and other masonry units to construct, erect, and repair structures such as walls, partitions, patios, arches, paving, fireplaces, smokestacks, and chimneys. Their work also encompasses the laying of fire brick and other refractory materials used in the construction of industrial furnaces, retorts, and boilers. In this program, you learn to safely construct decorative and load-bearing walls using a variety of tools and equipment.
The Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association (NSCSA) offers training and products to help you obtain your Certificate of Recognition (COR), comply with the Nova Scotia OH&S Act and develop a functional safety program. The following provides a brief description of some of the courses and products available through the NSCSA.
With over 40 health and safety training courses ranging from Emergency First Aid to Fall Protection, the Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association (NSCSA) provides online and classroom occupational health and safety compliant courses. From Yarmouth to Sydney, we provide training all throughout Nova Scotia as per our planned schedule of courses each year. We can also have a trainer come to you at your convenience. Contact us and we would be pleased to make the arrangements with you.


From 2012 to 2013, legacy publishing grew 7% across the board. Specific categories like YA and fantasy saw, and are still experiencing, much higher rates classified as "hyper-growth" by Adam Gomolin on Book Business. He points out that it's not about "fixing" a system that clearly isn't broken. Instead it's about optimizing the efficiency and effectiveness of the new model.
That includes internet marketing plans for authors, harnessing digital and mobile devices for reading and discovery, and the continuously sticky issue of distribution. Crowdfunding services received a special note from Gomolin because they can provide capital to small presses and indie authors.
If you're interested in help, contact Writer's Resource. The DIY marketing plan, which is heavy on free or low-cost digital options, has lifted authors to Amazon bestseller status. A bulk sale program can move 100 copies minimum at a time, and articles and interviews can be created and submitted on your behalf to different outlets.
Take charge of your future. Whether you're in with a top publisher or going it alone, make your book a success in this time of growth and change.
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In line with latest Government's guidelines on home moving, the housing market remains open, and all our offices continue to operate. Health and safety remains our main priority, and we continue to follow a number of strict measures to protect our customers and staff. More information
Buy-to-let enquiries soar
Enquiries from investors seeking to acquire buy-to-let properties have increased by 30% since May, following an initial dip in activity after the introduction of the stamp duty surcharge in April, according to the latest figures released as part of Rightmove's Q3 Rental Trends Tracker.
The data also revealed that new rental listings were up 6% compared to the corresponding quarter a year earlier, while asking rents rose by 0.5% in Q3 to £779 per month, led by gains in the North West of England and Scotland where rents rose by 2% and 1.5% respectively.
Sam Mitchell, head of lettings at Rightmove, said: "Investor activity has bounced back following the stamp duty changes, though some agents report that many investors are looking to knock sellers down on asking prices to make up for the additional stamp duty they now need to pay."
Mitchell points out that once again Essex and other commuter spots are offering buy-to-let landlords the best total returns, and those looking at long-term investments are seeking out areas with upcoming improved transport links.
She added: "The changes starting in 2017 to lessen mortgage interest tax relief may see some seriously review their businesses and could scale back, though there appears to be no signs yet of landlords exiting the market."
Brian Murphy, head of lending for Mortgage Advice Bureau, said the findings by Rightmove will make reassuring reading for those who have invested in property as an asset class, or indeed are considering doing so.
He said: "This is one of the first 'post referendum' pieces of data analysis - showing statistics from July to September - so this provides us with an accurate temperature check on this part of the market, which is one of the key areas of the UK residential property ecosystem.
"The increase in new enquiries by potential landlords and investors of 30% on the previous quarter might suggest that, following the April changes to SDLT and the Referendum in June, many were holding back to see how the market reacted to both.
"With rental demand in most parts of the country still exceptionally strong, news that the current political and economic climate hasn't put off new landlords will be welcome to many who are concerned about the current levels of rental stock available."
Overall, the average rent in the UK has increased slightly by £4 a month in the last quarter, now up to £779pcm, with seven out of the eleven regions seeing rental incomes increasing. Even in the four regions which have seen rents cool - the North East, Wales, South East and Greater London - decreases in rents were marginal, with all regions seeing less than a 1% drop.
"This could reflect more stock coming to the market in those areas, meaning that landlords need to price competitively in order to attract tenants," Murphy added.
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Urban Outfitters Stock Surges to Record High on Earnings Beat
There is still plenty of room for more analyst upgrades
Emma Duncan
Aug 22, 2018 at 9:46 AM
URBN has been a long-term outperformer on the charts
Shares of Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) are soaring in early trading. The stock was last seen up 8.4% at $51.77, earlier tapping a record high of $52.29, after the company last night reported second-quarter earnings that blew past estimates thanks to strong online sales. In the earnings call, the company credited an increase in full-price sales and CEO Richard Hayne said he sees "further improvement in the back half of the year."
Analysts were quick to react to the quarterly beat, with no fewer than six brokerage firms hiking their price target on URBN. Most notably, both J. P. Morgan Securities and SunTrust Robinson set targets of $55, and RBC raised to $54 from $46. Sentiment is not so optimistic on the whole, however, as 13 of 18 firms covering URBN sport tepid "hold" or worse ratings -- leaving plenty of room for upgrades in the near future.
Digging into options data, near-term traders have been leaning put-heavy. This is per the equity's Schaeffer's put/call open interest ratio (SOIR) of 3.02, which ranks in the 92nd percentile of its annual range.
Meanwhile, there is plenty of potential for a short squeeze on Urban Outfitters stock, which had already added 145% in the past 12 months. The retailer's short interest rose 6.3% during the last two reporting periods, and now represents a lofty 15% of the total available float. At the security's average pace of trading, it would take two weeks to buy back these bearish bets.


I don't normally do requests, but try this one.
CaptKev wrote: I don't normally do requests, but try this one.
Thanks, but already ahead of you. I worked for a bit on it yesterday, and I removed that metal bar as well as that switch and that stripes thing that sticks up from the main part of the HUD. I used my clone tool on GIMP to cover up those erasures along the edge of the HUD.
I am just curious, do you use GIMP for making your HUD?
Glad you got it the way you wanted.
Most of the time I use Paint Shop Pro 7 and occasionally Adobe Photoshop CS3.
Thanks for that hud image, CaptKev... I'll make use of it myself.
You're welcome, I'm just pleased the hours spent slaving away with an image editor (well 5 minutes) were not in vain.
CaptKev wrote: the hours spent slaving away with an image editor (well 5 minutes) were not in vain.
Not at all in vain… I've had several attempts at doing that, but not being adept at using GIMP, I could not get it to look right.
Five minutes very well spent indeed… how are the planets coming along?
Sixty textures so far, RL is getting in the way at the moment but hopefully at Christmas I should have a bit more spare time.
First flight in Rolling Thunder for several days (still got a buggered stick-hand). Went out empty, and in the first furball, fragged two escorts and a 'Blackdog' Python, which dropped a nice load of booty... this, together with the pods from the poor trader that they'd just gutted, netted me over twenty tons of free cargo. Docked, then ran an extremely lucrative cargo into a high TL system, dodging Vipers all the way, then dropped into a nearby anarchy system for some 'relaxation'. Sure enough, I got jumped within seconds… four bandits who really meant business, so a nasty firefight ensued. I took some damage, but splashed three of them, then set about the fourth. We slugged it out for a bit, then he turned and ran… but not before he'd lobbed a clutch of three hardheads at me. Wouldn't you know it… the cloak failed to break their lock, as it sometimes does. I somehow managed to pick off one of them, but the other two finished me. Hey-ho… and to add insult to injury, when I 'pressed space' I got crashed to the desktop (and was heard to utter a couple of choice expletives).
Another 'almost!'...I was in a tussle with a group of Pirates, and getting fairly beat up when I realised that I'd completely missed a Rogue Frigate, which had slowly crept up on me while I was otherwise engaged. The first I knew about it was when the screen went 'plasma-red' and everything started dying.
I was travelling at full speed and as it was really close but off to one side I spun and gave it a full blast of rear laser, then turned and hit it with the front laser as well. Luckily, by the time I rammed it ( ) it was sufficiently weak and I survived....just.
The yellow 'flag' was a hostile Asp who had previously run away earlier in the fight and returned so as I still had injectors, I just legged it.
Edit:- Moved here from 'Darwin Awards' as this is a more appropriate thread...I'd forgotten about it when I first posted.
In my trusty (and rusty) Python, I was coming home to Qutiri after my profitable trade run.
The dreaded red blip on the rader was answered by myself lighting up the injectors. So long, pirate!
But imagine the higher level of dread when the privateer also kept pace at great speed...Gah!
It was most likely an Iggy, but worse! It was an Imperial Courier.
Versus a plodding Python with no shield/energy enhancements.
1) The rich, noobish miscreant who does not fly the beast very well.
2) The Achenarian Ace who flies like the Red Baron on a roid rage.
I'll let you guess which category this stunt-flying and sharp-shooting nutcase belonged to.
He most likely had a holy shrine to Emperor Duval on the dashboard. I was a dead man!
As is the case with afterburner-using AI, he sped away, came back shooting, and repeated.
My Python was taking a creaming, and the last attack cannot have been far away...I sighed.
I determined that I would die with the finger wrapped around the laser trigger!
And exploded quite wonderfully...! I could scarce believe it...!
Still in a state of shock, I scooped his cargo and burned out of there!
and soon will be lumbering to Zaonce to buy my own Courier!
Took trunk out for a quick spin, dropped into a feudal system, and got jumped by two groups of bandits at once… that meant nine or ten, and even though I managed to splash half of them, they gave me a right slappin'… I had to hit the injectors and hyperspace out, pdq.
Is r3914 using the new js engine? If so, it ran sweet.
hey, thats cool, having the messages NOT in the middle of where you're trying to aim. is that a new feature coming up?
Yodeebe wrote: hey, thats cool, having the messages NOT in the middle of where you're trying to aim. is that a new feature coming up?
No, it's a feature already present in 1.74.2. Check this out.
then tinker with the 'x' and 'y' co-ords (and the row height, if needed) until it looks right.
Don't forget to restart holding the shift key down until the spinning Cobra appears.
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The Jedi High Council served as the leading body of the Jedi Order for thousands of years, ruling with wisdom and unity.
It elected its own members and was the guiding force of the Jedi Order.
In the years before the Rise of the Empire many members of the Council rarely ever left Coruscant, choosing to dictate the course of the galaxy from the High Council Tower. As the darkenss grew, however, many Councilors were forced to take to the field and when the Clone War began they became scattered across the galaxy leading the Clone Army. After Order 66 and the Jedi Purge the High Council effectively ceased to exist.
In DD canon , however, several Councilors survived and ruled the Jedi from the new Temple on Dantooine. They were forced to move several times with the Rebels, first to Yavin, then Hoth, Endor, and finally settling on Alderaan after the end of the Empire. Over the years they faced a great deal of tension with the Skywalker Family, culminating in Garndmaster Anakin Skywalker taking his family away from Jedi influence.
In JE canon the Council is reestablished in 18 ABY by Kyidyin Muchian and Luke Skywalker. Later, after many of its members are slain in the Battle of Grovinor, it is reorganized into the Council of Sixteen which lasts for thirty years until being dismantled. The Council is not again used until 67 ABY after the death of Grandmaster Saolin Feng and the end of the Jeddriadde. The Council continues until the end of the Order in 81 ABY.
Dyjus Haronda steps down in 41 BBY and is replaced by Even Piell.
Agen Kolar, Saesee Tiin, Kit Fisto, and Mace Windu are killed by Darth Sidious on Coruscant.


Recreational drone users no longer have to register their flying machines with the Federal Aviation Administration, thanks to a federal court ruling handed down today, but the hobbyist who filed the challenge says the issue is far from settled.
"I'm concerned, as are other hobbyists, that the FAA will now go to Congress and try to get the authority that they lack," John Taylor, a Maryland insurance attorney and drone pilot, told GeekWire via email.
The FAA instituted its registration fee for non-commercial drones weighing between 0.55 and 55 pounds in late 2015. By early this year, more than 670,000 operators had paid a $5 registration fee.
Registered operators were required to stick their ID number onto their drones and re-register every three years. Failing to do so could land an operator in prison for up to three years with a maximum criminal penalty of $250,000.
Taylor argued that drones technically qualified as "model aircraft," and that the FAA was barred from regulating model aircraft under the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.
In today's ruling, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia agreed with the FAA that the rule on registration could improve aviation safety, but sided with Taylor's argument that the FAA had no statutory authority to enforce that rule.
In a statement, the FAA said it was reviewing today's ruling.
The FAA did not address whether people who already registered their drones would get their $5 back, but Taylor believes they should.
Marc Scribner, a transportation policy expert at the Competitive Enterprise Institute who has previously spoken against the rule, congratulated Taylor. "Kudos to John Taylor for fighting for the rights of drone hobbyists and holding FAA accountable for its lawless behavior," he said in a blog post.
Not all in the drone community see the ruling as a victory, however.
Brian Wynne, president and CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, expressed his disappointment and vowed to work with Congress on new safety regulations.
"A UAS [unmanned aircraft system] registration system is important to promote accountability and responsibility by users of the national airspace, and helps create a culture of safety that deters careless and reckless behavior," he said in a news release.
The drone registration debate is separate from the debate over FAA regulations governing commercial drone operations, such as the delivery systems being planned by Amazon and other companies.
The FAA issued its first batch of rules for small commercial drones last year, and further regulatory actions are expected to address such scenarios as flights over the uninvolved public and flights beyond an operator's line of sight.
Taylor said he hopes future FAA actions will focus on promoting safety and cracking down on reckless behavior, without tightening down on the activities of law-abiding model airplane hobbyists.
He noted that other regulations are still being contested. For example, drone pilots still have to deal with restricted no-fly zones that include Disney theme parks, big events such as the Super Bowl, and the area around Washington, D.C.
Taylor's not stopping with today's court ruling. He said he has another petition in the works that focuses on a big question surrounding drones: Who has the right to the airspace in our own backyards?


Carmela Murdocca is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at York University and is a member of the graduate programs in Sociology, Socio-Legal Studies and Social and Political Thought. She has been a Canada-U.S. Fulbright Scholar and Visiting Fellow at the Center for the Study of Law and Culture at Columbia University. Her research focuses on the sociology of law, race and gender with an emphasis on historical injustice and social marginalization.


A drive against human trafficking has brought severe retribution on government officials as the authorities recently slapped 32 police officers with transfer orders for their alleged roles in the trade, said national police chief Pol General Somyot Poompanmuang.
The transferred officials belong to police region 8th, 9th, Immigration Bureau and Central Investigation Bureau, he said.
"The transfer [of the officers] has been done under police jurisdiction in accordance with recommendations from their concerned agencies," he said.
The move is reportedly based on the ongoing investigation led by Deputy National Police Chief Pol General Aek Angsananont, which started in earnest after authorities discovered mass graves of Rohingyas at alleged trafficking camps in southern Thailand and Malaysia earlier this year.
The discoveries attracted glaring media attention and concern from around the world.
An international outcry led the government to crack down on people-smuggling networks, sparking a humanitarian crisis with thousands of migrants being stranded in boats off Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. The Rohingya Muslims said they suffered discrimination in predominantly Buddhist Myanmar, which considers them illegal Bengali immigrants, and not among the country's official ethnic groups.
Authorities have since launched a serious crackdown on human traffickers.
On Sunday, the Na Thawi Provincial Court approved arrest warrants for four more military officers over the trafficking of Rohingyas.
They are Colonel Nattasit Maksuwan, Captain Wisoot Bunnag, Captain Santad Petchnoi and Commander Kampanart Sangthongjeen. The first three work for the Internal Security Operations Command's branches in the South, while the other belongs to the 3rd Naval Area Command.
Provincial Police Region 8 deputy commissioner Pol Maj General Paveen Pongsirin yesterday said police had already informed their agencies of the arrest warrants.
"Their supervisors will hand them over. Or they may come forward to surrender themselves," he said.
To date, as many as 150 arrest warrants have been issued for alleged accomplices. Of them, 89 have already been nabbed. They include Lt General Manas Kongpan, a former specialist in the Royal Thai Army, Banjong Pongphon, a former major of Padang Besar, and Pajjuban Angchotiphan, a former chief administrator of Satun Provincial Administrative Organisation.
"Sixty-one others remain on the run," a source said, adding that about 20 had fled overseas.
National Police Chief Pol General Somyot yesterday said if the investigation implicated any more officials, more arrest warrants would be issued.
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said he believed the human-trafficking network had many more accomplices.
Paveen said the Supreme Court president would announce on October 10 as to whether human-trafficking cases under the supervision of the Padang Besar Police Station would be transferred to the newly-established Human Trafficking Case Division of the Criminal Court.
"It is believed that the transfer may speed up the trial process," Paveen said.
Human Trafficking became a controversial issue in Thailand when the dealing in humanity, notably Rohingya ethnics, brought international concern down on Thailand. The Kingdom was graded at the lowest level of Tier 3 in the United States Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report this year.
The government stepped up measures to improve practices dealing with the issue as well as to update the US occasionally – in a bid to lift Thailand's status in its report next year.
The Foreign Ministry's Director General of Department of American and South Pacific Affairs, Songsak Saicheua, said during a seminar on trafficking yesterday that Thailand might not be sanctioned by the US over the downgraded status.
Thai officials at the Foreign Ministry held a video conference meeting with US officials at the TIP office last Thursday to update the situation and measures enforced by the Thai side, he said.


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Жорж Франжю́ (; 12 апреля 1912, Фужер, департамент Иль и Вилен — 5 ноября 1987, Париж) — французский кинорежиссёр, киноархивист, один из основателей Французской синематеки.

Биография
В 1936 году вместе с Анри Ланглуа (в 1934 они в соавторстве сняли документальный фильм «Подземка») основал крупнейший киноархив — Французскую синематеку. В 1938—1945 годах был исполнительным секретарём Международной федерации киноархивов (ФИАФ), в 1945—1953 — генеральным секретарём Института научного кино.

Прославился документальными фильмами «Кровь животных» () и «Дом инвалидов» (), где сцены крайней жестокости и уродства были показаны с ледяным бесстрастием. Ту же интонацию он перенёс в свой первый игровой фильм «Головой об стену» (, по Эрве Базену), действие которого разворачивалось в психиатрической лечебнице. Фильм вызвал широкую публичную дискуссию о необходимости гуманизировать психиатрию. Жан-Люк Годар сказал об этой картине: «Фильм безумца о безумцах, но фильм безумной красоты».

Снимал также «чёрные» фильмы, близкие к фильмам ужасов, и научно фантастические ленты. Создал несколько киноэкранизаций. С 1970-х годов работал в основном в театре и на телевидении, а в 1975 году снял сериал по мотивам своего самого известного фильма «Глаза без лица».

По мнению Жака Лурселя переход Франжю от его превосходных документальных фильмов в формат полного метра стал большой потерей для французского кино: «Язвительность этого режиссера, его плодотворная агрессивность и жёсткость, гениальная ирония и владение подтекстами бесследно исчезли в тяжеловесных экранизациях классики и переделках немых приключенческих сериалов, снятых им с 1958-го по 1973 г.»

Фильмография

 Подземка / Le Metro (1935)
 Кровь животных / Le sang des bêtes (1948)
 Через Лотарингию / En passant par la Lorraine (1950)
 Дом инвалидов / Hôtel des Invalides (1951)

Великий Мельес ()
Месье и мадам Кюри / Monsieur et Madame Curie (1952)
Пыль / Les Poussières (1954)
По поводу реки / A propos d'une rivière (1955)
Мой пёс / Mon chien (1955)
Национальный народный театр / Le Théâtre national populaire (1956)
На мосту в Авиньоне / Sur le pont d'Avignon (1956)
Нотр-Дам де Пари / Notre-dame, cathédrale de Paris (1957)
Первая ночь / La première nuit (1958)
Головой об стену / La tête contre les murs (1958)
Глаза без лица ()
Убийца выходит из тени ()
Жюдекс (, дань признательности Луи Фейаду)
Тереза Дескейру (, по роману Франсуа Мориака, номинация на Золотого льва)
Самозванец Тома / Thomas l'imposteur (, по роману Жана Кокто, номинация на Золотого медведя)
Белые занавески / Les rideaux blancs (1965)
Аллен Марсель / Marcel Allain (1965)
Проступок аббата Муре (, по роману Эмиля Золя)
Красные ночи (, дань признательности романам о Фантомасе)
Последняя мелодрама / Le dernier mélodrame (1974)

Примечания

Литература

 Черненко М. М. Франжю Жорж // Режиссёрская энциклопедия. Кино Европы. Сост. М. М. Черненко; Отв. ред. Г. Н. Компаниченко. — М.: Материк, 2002. — С. 167—168. — ISBN 5-85646-077-4.

 Фоменко А. Кровь, кино и сюрреализм («Кровь животных» (Le sang des bêtes), реж. Жорж Франжю, 1949) // Кинематография желания и насилия. Сборник статей. Под редакцией Л. Д. Бугаевой. — СПб.: Петрополис, 2015. — 348 с. — ISBN  978–5-9676–0683–0

 Vialle G. Georges Franju. — : Seghers, 1968.
 Buache F. Georges Franju: poésie et vérité. — : Cinemathèque française, 1996.
 Hawkins J. Cutting edge: art-horror and the horrific avant-garde. — Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2000.
 Ince K. Georges Franju. — Manchester; : Manchester UP, 2005.

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Full name: Michael Keller Ditka Jr.
Noted For: NFL tight end (Chicago Bears, 1961-66), Philadelphia Eagles (1967-68), and Dallas Cowboys (1969-72) and head coach (Chicago Bears, 1982-92), New Orleans Saints (1997-99). Won Super Bowls as a player (1972), assistant coach (1978), and head coach (1986). Inducted in to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player (1988).