Reports emerged yesterday that Northcliffe Digital is to restructure its Local People websites, with an end to the contracts of the freelance "contracters" currently on each site.
Instead "dedicated community publishers" will be tasked with managing a group of the sites.
Northcliffe Digital has conducted a review of Local People sites. From August 2012, dedicated community publishers will be appointed to look after a portfolio of Local People sites that sit within Northcliffe Media's overall footprint.
The current publishing structure uses one freelance contractor per site. These contracts will expire in August.
This approach means Local People will have the benefit of more experienced publishers covering a broader remit and will streamline the running of the business.
Local People sites that sit outside Northcliffe's footprint will be made available as franchises.
The Local People websites attracted 840,000 unique visitors in May 2012. There are no other immediate plans to make changes to the sites.
This entry was posted in Local media, Online Journalism and tagged Local media, local people, Northcliffe, northcliffe digital on June 8, 2012 by Rachel Bartlett.
An interesting project in local reporting by Abendblatt in Hamburg was outlined by Felix Bellinger, managing director of mobile & apps at Axel Springer, at the News World Summit in Paris today.
The project, called Mein Quartier (My Part of Town) saw on-the-ground reporters – who were freelancers appointed based on their "matching" to the district – filing stories from seven city districts in a bid to increase "local insight and intensify local coverage".
Mein Quartier, which is available to access via an iPhone app, started as a pilot project for Abendblatt, but this year it is being developed into a "large scale district campaign" and an "integral part of news reporting" for the title.
We found the project very successful in terms of hits and feedback and in terms of business.
He added that as well as reaching a new target group the project helped attract no advertisers.
Building up local website and mobile fields means creating new space for advertisers.
The newspaper is now moving into the "next phase", he told the conference, which will see reporting from all 104 districts of Hamburg. And while the pilot project engaged 25 reporters on the ground, the expansion will see the entire editorial staff of Abendblatt reporting from the districts.
As a result the district coverage falls within its mainstream regional content, which is paid-for as part of Abendblatt's freemium model. During the pilot the project was free to view.
Development is currently underway to create space on the website for each of the 104 districts. Work is also underway to develop the mobile app to enable it to map each district.
There are also plans to publish a book by the end of this year featuring all the stories that have been published about Hamburg's districts.
This entry was posted in Hyperlocal, Local media and tagged #gen2012, Axel Springer, Hamburger Abendblatt, Hyperlocal on June 1, 2012 by Rachel Bartlett.
Local online advertising is one of the top opportunities for growth for news publishers this year, according to a new trends report by World Newsmedia Network due to be published in September and previewed at the News World Summit in Paris today.
Local advertising is on the up – it is a great opportunity – but half is coming from pure players like Google, Microsoft, Facebook. Only a quarter is from newspapers, 10 per cent is going to local TV and about 11 per cent directories like Yellow Pages.
We can't let the pure plays and telecom groups take that money from us. We need to take that opportunity and run with it.
The group's new World Digital Media Trends report will also identify the Asia Pacific region as a key growth area.
The opportunities for revenue are diminishing in traditional media – they're in negative territory for newspapers, zero per cent growth in television and you see all kinds of opportunities for digital forms of media. The traditional media aren't looking good.
Traditionally the strong markets for online advertising have been the developed countries of North America, Europe and Japan but that's starting to change in a big way and the developed world is starting to kick in with the advertising opportunities online.
South Korea is the biggest consumer of downloading apps next to US, Sweden, South Africa and Japan.
This entry was posted in Advertising, Events, Local media and tagged #gen2012, Global Editors Network, News World Summit on May 30, 2012 by Paul McNally.
The Western Mail caused much debate yesterday after publishing a front page editorial responding to a report claiming that proposals had been made for records of meetings at the Welsh National Assembly to be translated into Welsh at an estimated cost of up to £400,000.
In the editorial the Western Mail said this sort of service may therefore be "a luxury we cannot afford".
The report prompted a Twitter hashtag debating the decision to run the editorial called #westernfail and much press commentary, from the Independent's Rob Williams here, to the BBC's political editor for Wales, Betsan Powys, who said the article worked to "raise some questions about the value for money of a set of recommendations from politicians – albeit in pretty uncompromising terms".
We fully support the right of AMs and others to address meetings in Welsh or English, according to their choice, and the publication in both languages of the official Record of Proceedings of plenary meetings.
But we believe the recommendation to translate all Assembly proceedings into Welsh, at such enormous cost, is a step too far in this period of austerity.
At a time when front-line public service and benefits to poorer people are being cut, we cannot in all conscience support a huge increase in the National Assembly's translation budget. That is why we back the Assembly Commission's draft Bill and oppose the amendment proposed by the communities, equality and local government committee.
At the time of writing the online version of the article had received 448 comments. BBC Radio Wales yesterday asked if the editorial is "an attack on the Welsh language?".
Chief reporter Martin Shipman, who secured the original story, said "this is not about the Welsh language" and that the newspaper will not be apologising and stands by the piece.
In all conscience when priorities are being looked at we could not support the spending of a considerable amount of extra money on Welsh language translation services at a time when the poorest people in Wales are being hit by benefit cuts and public service cuts.
This entry was posted in Broadcasting, Local media, Newspapers and tagged translation, welsh, Western Mail on May 23, 2012 by Rachel Bartlett.
Earlier this year, a US study claimed that becoming a journalist is the fifth worst career choice. As well as citing factors such as stress, industry outlook, income levels and general working environment for the ranking, the study quotes a reporter as saying the younger generation "doesn't care about the news".
This is against a background of continuing decline in public trust of communications professionals, no doubt exacerbated by the ongoing findings of the Leveson inquiry as it investigates the underbelly of journalism and politics.
Of course it's not all bleak. In many ways, this is a time of renaissance for journalism as our ways of gathering and disseminating news proliferate online. And journalism will always offer rewards that outweigh the financial ones for the majority of us.
Nevertheless a life of low salary and high stress can take its toll, if not on you then for some of your colleagues. So why not do something small to help that collectively can amount to something big?
The Journalists' Charity "started in 1864 when a group of parliamentary journalists met up in a London pub to set up a fund to help their colleagues and dependents who had fallen on hard times. In the days before state benefits, grants were made to meet the costs of providing some of the necessities of life". The Victorian novelist Charles Dickens was a founder supporter.
These days it has widened its remit to include all journalists and is always ready to help them and their dependents with advice, grants and other forms of financial assistance. The Journalists' Charity also runs a care home for journalists, Pickering House, in Dorking, Surrey as well as sheltered and extra care housing.
Given that most of our pensions are not going to add up to much, that's quite a nice safety net isn't it?
On 8 June I'm going to cycle solo and unsupported from Brighton (home of Journalism.co.uk) to Oslo, Norway to raise money for this under-appreciated charity. I will be cycling approximately 850 miles in 11 days, an average of 77 miles a day, cycling through England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and Denmark.
You can do your bit by sponsoring a fiver or more on my sponsorship page and helping to spread the word via Twitter, Facebook etc.
Sponsors who do not wish to remain private will be rewarded with recognition and thanks on our @journalismnews Twitter channel (58k-plus followers) so that's pretty decent exposure, especially if you sponsor on behalf of your media-related business.
And if you're still not convinced that the Journalists' Charity is a worthy cause, I will also be raising money for two cancer charities – alternative sponsor page here.
This entry was posted in About us, Journalism, Local media, Magazines, Newspapers, Non-profit and tagged Charles Dickens, communications professionals, journalists' charity on May 14, 2012 by John Thompson.
Alastair Machray, editor of the Liverpool Echo, applied to take on distribution of a Regional Growth Fund in the hope that it would improve the paper's brand and "place them at the heart of the community".
The RGF is a government fund designed to be help create jobs through small businesses; the Liverpool Echo applied to be a partner and received £1 million to distribute locally.
Speaking at the Society of Editors regional conference yesterday (Thursday, 10 May), Machray gave some pointers on the process, and outlined its pros and cons.
"Applying to partner with the RGF is not a simple process, and is not to be approached alone," Machray warned.
The 60-page application for the RGF is time consuming and technical. He advised considering whether the necessary time to complete the application properly could be afforded and building a team and electing a bid writer – someone that knows the buttons to press for government departments, a secretariat, and an investment company to manage the money.
The benefits of the fund have been numerous for the paper, with "great editorial coming out of it", Machray said, "but securing the fund was more about brand than selling papers or increasing web traffic".
Machray also highlighted that they were approached to apply for the fund, indicating that the government still recognises the value of local papers.
We have a place at the heart of government; our brands resonate, and this is a good place to be.
Machray warned about dealing with trolls throughout the RGF process, and said to be prepared for criticism: "People were convinced we were trying to milk the wad".
A rumour circulated that the the Echo was taking a 60 per cent cut of the million pounds, when in actuality the paper did nit even take back the £4,000 it cost to put the bid together, he said.
Machray also warned against involving third parties, such as businesses that offer "application stimulation".
When questioned if he would repeat the process, Machray said that while the move had been beneficial for the paper, he would want to see the outcome of the RGF on local businesses before investing time into it again.
This entry was posted in Local media, Newspapers and tagged branding, Liverpool Echo, Regional Growth Fund on May 11, 2012 by Jonathan Frost.
More than 800 sales staff at Johnston Press are to get iPads as part of the local publisher's transformation to a "24-hour digital operation", the company's chief executive Ashley Highfield has told Computerworld UK.
The move will enable remote working from many of the 1,500 sales staff, the article states.
[The] regional newspaper group is deploying the Saleforce.com platform to support ad sales teams selling through new media channels, and adopting Google Apps to support a company-wide, cloud-based email system.
Other media companies using Google Apps include Telegraph newspapers and News International, which also uses Salesforce.com.
Last week Johnston Press reported a £143.8 million loss in 2011, after writing off £163.7 million from the value of its newspaper titles.
In March Highfield signaled a move to "digital first", later describing the publishing strategy for five titles moving from daily to weekly publication as "platform neutral".
This entry was posted in Local media and tagged Ashley Highfield, Computerworld, Johnston Press plc, Salesforce.com on May 2, 2012 by Sarah Marshall.
A major report into the advancement of the hyperlocal press was published earlier this month, alongside a £1 million investment to stimulate the sector.
Destination Local, a 15,000 word study, identifies the technologies, business models, and content opportunities for a successful hyperlocal media sector in the UK. The report states that new location-based technologies, such as mobile phones with GPS, "offer a potential revolution for very local – or hyperlocal – media".
Author Damian Radcliffe analyses the challenges faced by the traditional media trying to access local people, and hyperlocal bloggers looking to widen their audience.
The report was funded by the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA), an independent charity providing grants to digital innovation research projects. NESTA is offering 10 organisations up to £50,000 each to develop next generation hyperlocal media services.
The Technology Strategy Board is running a parallel competition offering ten local cross-media platforms up to £56,250 of grant funding each.
A spokesperson for NESTA told Journalism.co.uk that although traditional business models are being challenged by the web, "the democratisation of media means that actually there has never been a better or easier time to set up and run a local media service.
Making it pay of course is another thing. The Destination Local programme aims to better understand the economics of delivering hyperlocal media at scale, in a sustainable way.
The application process closes on 17 May and successful bids will be notified by 29 June.
This entry was posted in Hyperlocal, Local media and tagged Funding, Hyperlocal, nesta, report on April 19, 2012 by Tabby Kinder.
The Bristol branch of the National Union of Journalists is due to hold a peaceful demonstration later today following news that 20 jobs were at risk with publication of the Evening Post's Saturday edition to be stopped from next month.
The protest will take place outside an exhibition marking 80 years of the Northcliffe Media's title from 6.15pm outside the Galleries in Bristol. The union branch says it has received much support from the local community.
Last week NUJ general secretary Michelle Stanistreet said the changes to the Evening Post were a "shock announcement".
We call on the paper's management to take steps to avoid job losses and enter into meaningful consultation with staff and their union representatives.
This entry was posted in Job losses, Jobs, Journalism, Local media, Newspapers and tagged Bristol Evening Post, cuts, Jobs, Local newspapers, National Union of Journalists, Northcliffe Media on April 17, 2012 by Rachel Bartlett.
A group of journalism students at Staffordshire University have produced a newspaper to promote political and news comment site Pits n Pots.
The unique publication, which will be delivered to some 50,000 houses across Stoke-on-Trent next week, features 16 pages of community and political news as well as features and profiles of community champions.
The initiative saw volunteers given just three weeks to assemble a team, research and create content and finally design the paper.
It was a brilliant effort by the whole team to get the paper produced in such a short space of time. It was a lot of hard work but we all had great fun working on it and we are all very proud of the finished result. I hope the people of Stoke-on Trent enjoy reading it.
"The skills we have picked up from the teaching staff at Staffordshire University have helped us to put together a slick and professional newspaper.
The project is backed by The Journalism Foundation which has been working with Pits n Pots to reprofile the site while boosting community engagement.
Head of the foundation Simon Kelner, former editor of the Independent, and managing director Charlie Burgess, formerly of the Independent and the Guardian, visited the Staffordshire University newsroom during the process.
This entry was posted in Hyperlocal, Local media, Newspapers and tagged Hyperlocal, Simon Kelner, staffordshire university, Stoke-on-Trent on April 5, 2012 by James Chapple.


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Milkbasket raises $ 5.5M round, led by Inflection Point Ventures
World's first daily contactless delivery service and one of India's biggest grocery delivery startup Milkbasket has closed a fresh round of investment led by Inflection Point Ventures with existing investors for $ 5.5M, as it continues to grow its operations across India and maintain its market leader position in the daily grocery delivery space.
Inflection Point Ventures has emerged as the only angel platform in India to lead a Series B round in a startup. The Angel Platform, started in 2018, has been investing in startups across high potential sectors like health tech, delivery, ed tech and telemedicine at rational valuations.
Vinay Bansal, Founder CEO, Inflection Point Ventures, says, "We believe that Milkbasket has a unique customer-centric model and enjoys a very high degree of loyalty from its customers. Their understanding and application of technology which helps them execute single day deliveries and even accept orders till midnight gives them an edge over other players operating in the same category. Additionally, Milkbasket has a very lean delivery model using the milk-run concept that enables them to run a very efficient and cost-effective supply chain. This will help them become profitable very soon and first among the various competitive players in the market."
Milkbasket has demonstrated exponential growth to achieve a market leader position in the daily e-grocery industry. With advanced and deep technology across the full-stack supply chain from sourcing to last-mile delivery, Milkbasket today serves over 130,000 households and fulfills an entire household needs with 9000+ products across fruits & vegetables, dairy, bakery and all other FMCG categories. It is currently operating in Gurgaon, Noida, Dwarka, Ghaziabad, Hyderabad and Bangalore.
Anant Goel, Co-Founder, CEO, Milkbasket, says, "This is probably our last fund raise on our path to profitability – that we target to achieve in 2020. Our Gurgaon, Noida and Bangalore operations are already breaking even with other cities on an accelerated track. These funds will provide a further boost in our efforts to achieve the same and necessary buffers to deal with any eventualities.",
A pioneer in contactless delivery, with over 3,00,00,000 orders delivered till date, Milkbasket is an undisputed market leader in the daily grocery delivery space. The company has built a new-age technology platform to enable frequent and frictionless buying with unique features like contactless delivery, one-click buying, and no checkout – all a first in the e-commerce industry.
Since the lockdown began, the company has been at the forefront, serving families with essential food and household items. The company also launched services like MbBulk and SCO (Senior Citizens Only) Helpline across multiple cities to help people sustain the lockdown without venturing out for groceries. Senior citizen grocery helpline was launched to help the elderly who didn't have their sons and daughters with them and were in particularly at risk due to the outbreak. Milkbasket staff wears masks and gloves at all times and undergoes daily symptom assessment tests.
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Q: What is the benefit of security images, like on bank website logins? Several sites (I remember Yahoo did this too, back when I used my Yahoo account) such as Bank of America show a SiteKey or similar image the user chooses after they enter their username, but before they enter their password.  Ostensibly, this ensures the login page is unique to each user, and therefore a phisher can't just show a static login page that looks like the bank's site, but what's stopping them from simply hitting the bank's site in the background and forwarding the image (or other security challenge) right to the user?  I'll grant, it makes the phisher's job slightly harder, but it really doesn't seem that valuable to me.  What's the rationale for this behavior?

A: If a single server keeps hitting their site requesting the images for different userids (especially one where the users haven't logged in from before), it will be pretty suspicious, so it's harder for a Phisher to hide.

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Q: How to map screen location with 3-D terrian coordinates in XNA 3.1 I am facing a problem while working in XNA 3.1 framework.
Actually I created a terrain model from DEM file. Terrain model is having a X,Y,Z coordinates. The terrain is created in the lower half of the screen. In xna domain 0,0 is the centre of the screen.
My problem is that, I want to identify the terrain coordinates when user click on the screen (using mouse). In screen view 0,0 is the left top most corner. I am getting difficulty in maping screen coordinates with my terrain coordinates and vice versa.
Is any one has faced the similar problem or let me suggest any solution for this any pointer would be helpful for me.
Thanks
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A: What you're trying to do is called "picking", and there is an infinity of resources about that on the net. In short, it consists of:

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*generating a ray in 3D space that goes from front to back of your view frustum, using the mouse coordinates as X,Y

*apply the reverse transformation of your view-projection matrix to get this vector in world space

*test for intersection between this vector and each polygon of your terrain

*use z-order to choose the closest intersecting polygon

See XNA Picking Tutorial for an in-depth explanation. Or just google "picking 3D".


5 Weeks Till the LSAT, Now What?
October 9th may seem to be barreling down the calendar towards you, nostrils flaring with sufficient assumptions. Indeed, we've only got a bit more than a month left until game day. So, what's to be done with this last stretch?
It's time to pile on the Preptests! It's too easy to be a superstar just on short practice sets, or when you take a break between each section. Now is the time to be mean to yourself.
– Do at least two 5-section LSATs per week. If you're seeing your accuracy drop on later sections (i.e. you're pooping out), do some 6-section tests.
– Time these preptests like the real deal – use our online LSAT proctor to make it legit, or, depending on your location, attend one of our proctored exams.
– As you take your test, mark questions that you find challenging, time-consuming or all-around not super easy (as in anything that doesn't fall into the I-would-bet-$100-on-this-question category).
– Review each test thoroughly. Don't review just the ones you got wrong, also review the questions you starred. Read more about reviewing questions.
– Between tests re-play old sections, games, passages, etc.
– Work out a few times a week – it makes a difference!
It's summer, and you can't spend all of your time studying for the LSAT, right?
Wrong! You should spend every waking second getting ready for the test! Even when you are not studying, you should be studying!
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1. Which of the following could be the order of tosses, from the child who starts to the child who wins?


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Studio: Dazzler
Released: 22nd February 2021
British drama miniseries set in London during the 1980s at the onset of the AIDS crisis. Three young gay men, Ritchie (Olly Alexander), Roscoe (Omari Douglas) and Colin (Callum Scott Howells), newly moved to London rent a flat together that they subsequently dub the Pink Palace. However, as a mystery illness gathers pace they each suffer identity crises as they try to make sense of what is going on around them.
Actors Shaun Dooley, Neil Patrick Harris, Olly Alexander, Tracy Ann Oberman, Neil Ashton, Lydia West, Keeley Hawes, Nathaniel Curtis, Omari Douglas, Callum Scott Howells
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New Month, New Book or What to Read in August
On the beach, at home, on your kindle or straight from the bookshop, these 6 New Releases are a perfect start of your summer.
#1. Negotiated by Marni Mann — Erotic Romance — Standalone. "What's brand-new in this deal is her. The gorgeous, sexy Scarlett Davis, CFO of The Agency. Always in control. Always in charge. Always composed. But she has a secret…And so do I. When she finds out who I really am, she might never forgive me. Unless we can negotiate."
Upcoming Release: August 1st.
#2. Bedfellows by Lola Leighton — Contemporary Romance — "I wasn't looking to fall for one man. Let alone two…They're willing to work to prove how very right the three of us could be, but what happens next is anyone's guess…"
#3. War and Love by Winter Renshaw — Contemporary Romance — "I was merely a soldier, recruited by a wealthy stranger who made it unapologetically clear that my future—and everything I've ever worked for—depended on the successful completion of this mission. I was prepared for war. I wasn't prepared for Love Aldridge."
#4. Forget You, Ethan by Whitney G — Contemporary Romance — "A sexy summer romance that features life-long friendships, steamy first kisses, and never-ending nights at the beach."
Upcoming Release: August 3rd.
#5. Forget You, Rachel (Extended 'Ethan' Epilogue) by Whitney G — Forget You, Ethan Extended Epilogue
#6. The Chase (Briar U #1) by Elle Kennedy — Sports Romance — "Everyone says opposites attract. And they must be right, because there's no logical reason why I'm so drawn to Colin Fitzgerald. I don't usually go for tattoo-covered, video-gaming, hockey-playing nerd-jocks who think I'm flighty and superficial. His narrow view of me is the first strike against him. It doesn't help that he's buddy-buddy with my brother."
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As part of our series in celebrating female NFL fans across the UK, I'd like to introduce you to Kath Roden, a Chicago Bears fan. Kath shares with us how she got in to the NFL, how she made the choice of her team as well as more about her overall experience as a fan.
The year was 1980 something…well '85 to be precise. My brother and his mate were massively in to this new sport called 'American Football', Channel 4 had just started showing it and from the little I had seen it was all razzamatazz, Cheerleaders, shoulder pads (well it was the '80s) and some bloke called The Fridge.
His mate was a Dolphin's fan but my Brother backed (quite wisely as it turned out) The Bears and because I was an annoying little sister and wanted to do everything he did I too was a Bears fan. The seed had been sown.
Fast forward 20 something years and him indoors was also massively in to all things Gridiron. He introduced me not only to the delights of the NFL but also College football. After years of moaning about it always being on our telly, I decided that if you can't beat 'em, join 'em and once I learned the basics and understood what was going on I was hooked.
Our first foray into live games came in 2001 when we went to Toronto and saw the Phantom's take on the Carolina Cobras in Arena Football. In 2003 again in Toronto we saw the Argo's take on Hamilton Tigercats in the CFL. In 2004 we went north of the border to watch the Scottish Claymores play their final ever game at Hampden Park against Cologne Centurions. In 2014 we saw Penn State take on UCF Knights at Croake Park Dublin and in 2017 we finally got to London and saw the Minnesota Vikings beat the Cleveland Browns at Twickers.
The nearest I have been to see anything in America was in 2010 when myself and a friend went to Dallas. Whilst there we went to the 6 month old AT&T stadium in Arlington and did the tour. This was a fascinating behind the scenes look at an NFL colossus. Even though I'm not a Cowboys fan, to go into the dressing rooms and onto the field was still exciting. I even got to sit in Jerry's seat and very comfy it was too!
That only leaves the bucket list of seeing the Bears at Soldier field, Notre Dame in South Bend, a College Bowl game and the Holy Grail of the Superbowl – a girl can dream!
From its humble beginnings in the UK back in '85 I love seeing how much it has grown today with an ever increasing fan base and I like that people from all walks of life have embraced the game.
One thing I've noticed, when I've been to fan meetups, compared to other sports is that no matter your gender, age, race or sexuality if you are conversing with other fans none of that matters and your opinion is listened to and not mocked no matter what team you support.
The NFL itself is not perfect and it needs to up its game (pardon the pun) in terms of its representation of Women in the sport. We've recently had our first female official which is great, but we need more coaches at the top level and to put money into the female game away from the highly embarrassing Lingerie League, like FIFA have done in Women's Soccer.
Grassroots level on both sides of the pond and for both sexes would be an ideal place to start and get the seed sown in the next generation. Maybe then we can talk about a UK Franchise.


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Is The Lion Rampant Illegal?
Why does Scotland have a unicorn?
Why is Scotland's flag blue and white?
Is the Lions Club religious?
What are lions a symbol of?
What is the oldest flag in the world?
How old is the Saltire?
Who is the god of lions?
What country has the prettiest flag?
What is the most famous flag in the world?
Where did the lion rampant come from?
Which country has lion on flag?
Why is Wales not on Union Jack?
What is Scotland's national animal?
Is a lion a symbol of God?
What is the meaning of the lion rampant?
What does Saltire mean?
Is the Saltire the oldest flag?
How does Scotland say Merry Christmas?
What does a cross on a flag mean?
Which country's flag has only one Colour?
Why does Scotland have the lion rampant?
What is known is James II wholeheartedly embraced the legend, and the unicorn became the symbol of purity and power that Scottish kings and nobility identified with in the 15th Century.
Over time, this led to the unicorn becoming officially recognised as Scotland's national animal..
The Flag of Scotland is a white X-shaped cross, which represents the cross of the patron saint of Scotland, Saint Andrew on a blue sky. The flag is called the Saltire or the Saint Andrew's Cross.
Lions Clubs are democratic organisations though, and other than meeting our legal and procedural requirements, there is no reason why other things can't change if the members wish them to. Lions Clubs are apolitical and not religious.
The lion is a very diverse symbol. Its most common traits are: majesty, strength, courage, justice, and military might. It can be both solar and lunar.
DenmarkThe country with the oldest flag in the world is that of Denmark. The Danish flag, called the Danneborg, dates back to 13th century A.D. It is believed to have been in existence since June 15, 1219 though it was officially recognised as the national flag in 1625.
First hoisted in 1512, it's believed to be one of the oldest flags in the world still in use today. If the flag being almost 500 years old seems pretty impressive, you're about to be even more impressed because the use of the white saltire cross as scottish icon/emblem dates back to the 13th and 14th Century.
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The US flagThe US flag is arguably the most famous flag in the world because of America's superpower status (Hollywood also helps). People across the world associate the stars and stripes with freedom and democracy.
Its use in Scotland originated during the reign of Malcolm III (1058–1093), The Lion rampant motif is used as a badge by those Irish clans who has lineage in common with Malcolm III. They are linked to the legendary Milesian genealogies.
Sri LankaThe symbol of a lion in Sri Lankan heraldry dates back to 486 BC, when Vijaya, the first King of Sri Lanka, arrived on the island from India and brought with him a standard depicting a lion.
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In a way, yes, a lion does represent God because it shows how Jesus Christ will return. … The lion is the symbol of a ruler, a king, and often a very fierce and powerful one. These are the general meanings of the symbol based on a lion's traits. They help us to comprehend what God wants us to focus on in the context.
The term 'lion rampant' actually refers to the positioning or attitude of the lion. A rampant lion is shown as a profile of a lion standing upright (on one or both hind legs) and the forelegs are raised, claws unsheathed, as if to strike.
A saltire, also called Saint Andrew's Cross or the crux decussata, is a heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross, like the shape of the letter X in Roman type. … The term saltirewise or in saltire refers to heraldic charges arranged as a diagonal cross.
The Flag of Scotland originated in 832 AD, during a battle fought in the dark ages. It is known as Europe's oldest flag. Often referred to as The Scotland Saltire, Saltire, or St Andrew's Cross, the Flag of Scotland uses an azure background.
Mostly exclusive to the Highlands and Scottish islands, Gaelic is a centuries-old language that captures the charm of Scotland. To wish someone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, say, "Nollaig chridheil agus bliadhna mhath ur" (nollyk chree-ell blee-un-u va oor).
Many predominantly Christian states show a cross, symbolising Christianity, on their national flag. The so-called Scandinavian crosses or Nordic crosses on the flags of the Nordic countries–Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden–also represent Christianity.
flag of LibyaThe flag of Libya is described in Article 7 of the Constitution of 7 October 1951. It was officially adopted on 24 December 1951.
The emblem occupied the shield of the royal coat of arms of the ancient Kingdom of Scotland which was used by the King of Scots until 1603. The Lion Rampant has since been incorporated into both the royal arms and royal banners of successive Scottish then British monarchs in order to symbolise Scotland.
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Dr. White has been a director of MEI Pharma since August 2010. She served as Lead Director from January 2013 until she was appointed Chairman of the Board in December 2015. She was with Biogen Idec from 1996 to 2005, most recently as Senior Vice President, Global Medical Affairs, where she played an integral role in the development and commercialization of Rituxan® and Zevalin®. Previously, she served as the Director of Clinical Oncology Research and Chair of the Department of Medicine at Scripps Memorial Hospitals in La Jolla and Encinitas, California. Dr. White served as a member of the board of directors of Arena Pharmaceuticals from 2006 to 2018. She previously served as a member of the board of directors at Genoptix Medical Laboratory, Monogram Biosciences and Pharmacyclics Inc. Dr. White earned her B.A. in Biology and her M.D. from the University of Chicago and is Board certified in both Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology.
Charles V. Baltic III, JD
Mr. Baltic has been a director of MEI Pharma since October 2011. Mr. Baltic has been affiliated with Needham & Company, LLC since 2009, as Managing Director and Co-Head of Healthcare until 2019 and as Senior Advisor since 2019. Mr. Baltic also is an Executive Vice President of SIDIS Corp., a life sciences management and investment company, since 2019. Mr. Baltic was a Managing Director and head of the biotechnology practice at CRT Capital Group from 2006 to 2008. From 2001 to 2006, he served as a Managing Director in Healthcare Investment Banking at Wachovia Securities. Prior to Wachovia, he was with Healthcare Investment Banking at Cowen and Company for six years, ultimately serving as a Director. Prior to beginning his investment banking career in 1996, Mr. Baltic practiced corporate and securities law with the firm of Dewy Ballantine, representing numerous healthcare and securities clients. Mr. Baltic previously served as a Director of SIDIS from 2015 - 2019. Mr. Baltic previously served as a Director of the non-profit trade association Life Science Washington (formerly the Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association) from 2013 to 2018, and a Director of MedVantage Inc., which was ultimately acquired by IMS Health (now IQVIA) in 2011. Mr. Baltic also previously served as a member of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Growth Companies from 2013 to 2015, and as a founding Trustee of the non-profit Hope Funds for Cancer Research from 2007 to 2017, and remains in the Council of Advisors. Mr. Baltic earned his B.A and J.D. degrees from Georgetown University and an M.B.A. degree in finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Kevan Clemens, PhD
Dr. Clemens was elected as a director in December 2014. He has a long and distinguished career in the pharmaceutical industry, highlighted by 25 years at Labratorios Syntex SA and Hoffman-La Roche in a number of development, sales and marketing positions. As Executive Vice President, Business Director at Roche, he was responsible for the blockbuster Global Oncology franchise, including its strategic plans, development and marketing. Prior to that, he was Vice President, Global Head of Specialty Care, Vice President, Global Head of Project Management and Vice President, Global Head of Clinical Operations for North and South America. Dr. Clemens served on the board of directors of Chelsea Therapeutics International from 2004 until its acquisition by H. Lundbeck A/S in June 2014. He also served on the board of directors of Kosan Biosciences from 2005 to 2008. Dr. Clemens obtained his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University College London.
Frederick W. Driscoll
Mr. Driscoll was appointed as a director in February 2018. He currently serves on the board of directors of Cue Biopharma, Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. and NantKwest, Inc. and SmartPharm Therapeutics. He served as the chief financial officer of Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Prior to joining Flexion, he was the chief financial officer at Novavax, Inc. from 2009 to 2013. From 2008 to 2009, Mr. Driscoll served as the chief executive officer at Genelabs Technologies, Inc. and from 2007 to 2008 he served as the company's chief financial officer. He was also the chief executive officer of OXiGENE, Inc. from 2000 to 2006. Mr. Driscoll also served as the chairman of the board and audit committee chair at OXiGENE and as a member of the audit committee for Cynapsus Therapeutics, Inc. Mr. Driscoll earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Bentley University.
Nick Glover, PhD
Dr. Glover was appointed as a director in June 2013. He is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Sierra Oncology (NASDAQ: SRRA), a drug development company focused on advancing targeted therapeutics for the treatment of patients with cancer. Prior to joining Sierra, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of YM BioSciences, an oncology drug development company, from November 2010 until its acquisition by Gilead Sciences for $510 million in February 2013. Previously, Dr. Glover was President and Chief Executive Officer of Viventia Biotech, a biopharmaceutical company involved in the discovery and development of monoclonal antibody-based technologies for the treatment of cancer, which he joined after serving as an investment manager for MDS Capital, a life sciences venture capital firm. Dr. Glover holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry from the University of East Anglia, U.K., a M.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of British Columbia, Canada, and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Simon Fraser University, Canada.
Daniel P. Gold, PhD
President & Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Gold was appointed President, Chief Executive Officer and a director in April 2010. He joined the Company with approximately 25 years of drug discovery and development experience, most recently as President and Chief Executive Officer of Prospect Therapeutics, a mid-stage oncology company. Prior to his tenure at Prospect, Dr. Gold was founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Favrille, where he was an integral member of a team that advanced the company's lead oncology candidate through a pivotal Phase III clinical trial. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Hope Funds for Cancer Research. Dr. Gold's academic qualifications include Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, at the Harvard School of Medicine and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Center for Cancer Research. He holds a Ph.D. in Pathology/Immunology from Tufts University, Boston and a bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Tamar Howson
Ms. Howson was appointed a director in July 2019. She is a highly experienced business development executive and consultant with more than 30 years of service in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Ms. Howson currently serves on the board of directors of Organovo Holdings, Inc. and Scientus Pharma, a private company. Between 2009 to 2018 she served on the boards of various other life sciences companies including Actavis plc, Aradigm Corporation, ContraVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cynapsus Therapeutics Inc., Enzymotec PLC, Idenix Pharmaceuticals Inc. and OXiGENE, Inc. From 2009 to 2011, Ms. Howson served as a member of the transaction advisory firm JSB-Partners, providing business development support to life sciences companies. From 2007 to 2008, Ms. Howson served as Executive Vice President, Corporate Business Development at Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, a public biotech company. Prior to joining Lexicon, Ms. Howson served as Senior Vice President, Corporate and Business Development at Bristol-Myers Squibb and SmithKline Beecham plc. Ms. Howson holds an MBA from Columbia University, a M.S. from City University of New York, and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the Technion, Israel.
Thomas C. Reynolds, MD, PhD
Dr. Reynolds was appointed as a director in February 2013. He is President of Two Paddles Consulting LLC since December 2013, providing consulting services to biotechnology companies. Dr. Reynolds currently serves as an independent director of Trillium Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIL, TSX: TR), an immuno-oncology company, since March 2014. Previosly, he served as Chief Medical Officer of Seattle Genetics from March 2007 until his retirement in February 2013. While at Seattle Genetics, he was responsible for building and leading an integrated clinical development, regulatory and medical affairs organization, highlighted by the development and approval of ADCETRIS®. From 2002 to 2007, Dr. Reynolds served at ZymoGenetics (acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb in 2010), most recently as Vice President, Medical Affairs, where he oversaw the clinical development and regulatory filing of RECOTHROM®. Previously, he was Vice President, Clinical Affairs at Targeted Genetics, and before that was at Somatix Therapy (acquired by Cell Genesys in 1997). Dr. Reynolds received his M.D. and Ph.D. in Biophysics from Stanford University and a B.A. in Chemistry from Dartmouth College.
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Richard Dean Anderson in Stargate Continuum DVD film
Actor Richard Dean Anderson, former lead for the television show Stargate SG-1, will appear in the second of the two DVD movies based on the program, Stargate: Continuum.
Anderson will start filming for the movie later this month in the Arctic, with considerable involvement from the U.S. Navy, along with co-stars, Amanda Tapping, and Ben Browder. Filming for the first DVD movie, Stargate: The Ark of Truth, will begin on May 22.
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package com.android.volley.examples.toolbox;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Locale;

import android.os.SystemClock;
import android.util.Log;

public class FLog
{
	public static boolean DEBUG = false;
	public static String TAG = "Volley";

	public static void e(String tag, String msg)
	{
		if (DEBUG)
		{
			Log.e(tag, msg);
		}
	}

	public static void i(String tag, String msg)
	{
		if (DEBUG)
		{
			Log.i(tag, msg);
		}
	}

	public static void w(String tag, String msg)
	{
		if (DEBUG)
		{
			Log.w(tag, msg);
		}
	}

	public static void d(String tag, String msg)
	{
		if (DEBUG)
		{
			Log.d(tag, msg);
		}
	}

	public static void e(String tag, String msg, Throwable tr)
	{
		if (DEBUG)
		{
			Log.e(tag, msg, tr);
		}
	}

	public static void v(String format, Object... args)
	{
		if (DEBUG)
		{
			Log.v(TAG, buildMessage(format, args));
		}
	}

	public static void d(String format, Object... args)
	{
		Log.d(TAG, buildMessage(format, args));
	}

	public static void e(String format, Object... args)
	{
		Log.e(TAG, buildMessage(format, args));
	}

	public static void e(Throwable tr, String format, Object... args)
	{
		Log.e(TAG, buildMessage(format, args), tr);
	}

	public static void wtf(String format, Object... args)
	{
		Log.wtf(TAG, buildMessage(format, args));
	}

	public static void wtf(Throwable tr, String format, Object... args)
	{
		Log.wtf(TAG, buildMessage(format, args), tr);
	}

	/**
	 * Formats the caller's provided message and prepends useful info like
	 * calling thread ID and method name.
	 */
	private static String buildMessage(String format, Object... args)
	{
		String msg = (args == null) ? format : String.format(Locale.US, format, args);
		StackTraceElement[] trace = new Throwable().fillInStackTrace().getStackTrace();

		String caller = "<unknown>";
		// Walk up the stack looking for the first caller outside of FLog.
		// It will be at least two frames up, so start there.
		for (int i = 2; i < trace.length; i++)
		{
			Class<?> clazz = trace[i].getClass();
			if (!clazz.equals(FLog.class))
			{
				String callingClass = trace[i].getClassName();
				callingClass = callingClass.substring(callingClass.lastIndexOf('.') + 1);
				callingClass = callingClass.substring(callingClass.lastIndexOf('$') + 1);

				caller = callingClass + "." + trace[i].getMethodName();
				break;
			}
		}
		return String.format(Locale.US, "[%d] %s: %s", Thread.currentThread().getId(), caller, msg);
	}

	/**
	 * A simple event log with records containing a name, thread ID, and
	 * timestamp.
	 */
	public static class MarkerLog
	{
		public static final boolean ENABLED = DEBUG;

		/**
		 * Minimum duration from first marker to last in an marker log to
		 * warrant logging.
		 */
		private static final long MIN_DURATION_FOR_LOGGING_MS = 0;

		private static class Marker
		{
			public final String name;
			public final long thread;
			public final long time;

			public Marker(String name, long thread, long time)
			{
				this.name = name;
				this.thread = thread;
				this.time = time;
			}
		}

		private final List<Marker> mMarkers = new ArrayList<Marker>();
		private boolean mFinished = false;

		/** Adds a marker to this log with the specified name. */
		public synchronized void add(String name, long threadId)
		{
			if (mFinished)
			{
				throw new IllegalStateException("Marker added to finished log");
			}

			mMarkers.add(new Marker(name, threadId, SystemClock.elapsedRealtime()));
		}

		/**
		 * Closes the log, dumping it to logcat if the time difference between
		 * the first and last markers is greater than
		 * {@link #MIN_DURATION_FOR_LOGGING_MS}.
		 *
		 * @param header
		 *            Header string to print above the marker log.
		 */
		public synchronized void finish(String header)
		{
			mFinished = true;

			long duration = getTotalDuration();
			if (duration <= MIN_DURATION_FOR_LOGGING_MS)
			{
				return;
			}

			long prevTime = mMarkers.get(0).time;
			d("(%-4d ms) %s", duration, header);
			for (Marker marker : mMarkers)
			{
				long thisTime = marker.time;
				d("(+%-4d) [%2d] %s", (thisTime - prevTime), marker.thread, marker.name);
				prevTime = thisTime;
			}
		}

		@Override
		protected void finalize() throws Throwable
		{
			// Catch requests that have been collected (and hence end-of-lifed)
			// but had no debugging output printed for them.
			if (!mFinished)
			{
				finish("Request on the loose");
				e("Marker log finalized without finish() - uncaught exit point for request");
			}
		}

		/**
		 * Returns the time difference between the first and last events in this
		 * log.
		 */
		private long getTotalDuration()
		{
			if (mMarkers.size() == 0)
			{
				return 0;
			}

			long first = mMarkers.get(0).time;
			long last = mMarkers.get(mMarkers.size() - 1).time;
			return last - first;
		}
	}

}
// >>>>

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Another day in the Motherhood
Television for children
On March 23, 2011 By meganLeave a comment
In a previous post, I commented on how much I love the channel, Sprout. It is a network that is made for toddler-age children and features shows that are short in length for those short attention spans. After having cable for three months, I have come across a few shows that kind of freak me out. The first one is called "Dirt Girl World", a show about a little Australian girl who is very into gardening and hangs out with worms and such. The show is beyond irritating and really creepy. There seems to be some sort of new type of animation involved. I think a real woman's eyes and mouth is attached to the animated face. The worms and other bugs are animated bodies with human heads. It is so surreal, it is actually hard to explain. I never thought of Australian accents as being annoying, but after listening to these characters, I want to go ballistic. I also have the sneaking suspicion that the little girl is a slut. I can't explain the logic behind my theory but she just pouts and smirks like she is asking for it.
Another show that really causes me irrational hatred towards a fictional child is "Caillou". The name alone is stupid. Who names their kid Caillou? It follows the life of a 4-year-old boy as he goes to pre-school (they call it playschool because they're Canadian) and lives out his little fantasies. It's a woman who does the voice of the little insipid constant irritation. There are times when he makes obvious statements and I literally yell at the television "Are you a moron?" I'm sure this is a ridiculous, and perhaps, crazy reaction but I can't stand that kid.
Now for a show that I love and never thought I would; "The Wiggles". Some may assume that the show is a bit pervy, being about four middle-aged men in multi-colored turtle necks that sing and dance and hang out with a pirate named Captain Feathersword. But once I saw how much my son interacted, I was hooked. Every other show, he basically watched like a zombie but with "The Wiggles", he is standing up, dancing and singing. There is something quite warm about the four guys too, they aren't all that creepy. One of the guys, Jeff, is always falling asleep to which the other guys must wake him up. I don't really get this odd little characteristic, what's so funny about narcolepsy?
Since I have an 18 month old son and a 2 month old daughter, I know that I have plenty years ahead of me of baffling television. As long as I don't have to watch Spongebob, I think it will be okay. I don't even mind a certain purple Dinosaur.
"Motherhood" The Movie.
There are some movies that come and go through the theater so quickly, most people don't even realize that they exist. "Motherhood" is one of those movies, a combination of poor advertising and little interest is what I am guessing caused the demise of the film. I remember vaguely hearing about the movie, and seeing a poster that was written in the Disney font, which caused me to believe that this was a Disney film. This is not a Disney film, but rather a dark "comedy" about a very bitter mother.
Uma Thurman puts on glasses, frumpy clothes and brown hair dye to do her best impression of a stay-at-home mom(the fact that she is a mom in real life is irrelevant because she is also a famous, rich movie star). She runs around New York city with a scowl on her face, and consistently stays winded while her frustrating life continues to irritate her. She is a struggling writer that attempts to find moments to write her blog while being thrown a barrage of parenting issues. This sounds eerily familiar.
The movie is kind of odd, it almost contradicts itself. Complaining about being a mom seems to be its main focus, but it sprinkles in moments of happy reflection. I guess that is what motherhood is sometimes, but the film has a pretty whiny and bitter protagonist.
The movie isn't bad, but there are strange scenes such as a weird encounter with a mail currier. There is also a plot point in which Thurman's character attempts to enter a writing contest, that is never resolved. Not a total waste of time, but definitely not a classic.
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Kid's Toy & Game Gift Ideas
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Kid's Glow Stunt Drone By Sharper Image
With this remote controlled drone they can flip, drift and soar through the air - while bright LED lights glow all around! It's a great drone for beginners and especially kids. It's small and light, but packs a ton of features that they can grow with and learn. Automatic orientation and gyro stabilization means the drone will stay level while they pilot it up to 150 feet in the air! Don't worry about how they'll get it down safely - it has an assisted landing feature that guides the drone to the ground once the flight is over. For…
Transforming Batmobile Radio Controlled Vehicle
This remote controlled Batmobile transforms magically into a battle ready mode at the press of a button. They can use the included remote control to zooooom the Batmobile forward, back, right, left or spinning everywhere! When the special transformation button is pressed, the Batmobile moves with lights and sounds and then returns to Batmobile mode quickly zoom away to tackle the next major threat to humanity! When the Batmobile is in battle mode, they'll be able to use the remote control to launch projectiles (discs included). For kids 3-8 years. Promising Review: Epic! My 4 year old is obsessed!…
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Pencil Nose Game By Fat Brain Toys
This is a game everyone will have fun playing - it's not just for kids! Pick up a random card from the stack and try and draw what it says...but with your nose! Team up with a partner and try and score the highest, the first to 7 points wins! Can you draw a rose with your nose? How about a trout with your snout? This is a great family game for bonding and up to four people can play. Promising Review: I bought this game for my son and his family as a gift. They have enjoyed playing…
Roller Coaster Challenge STEM Toy (Ages 6+)
This is a 50% logic and 50% roller coaster building set and It'll help the child develop better reasoning and planning skills. Top rated, it comes with all the tracks, roller coaster cars and other accessories for them to start building their first roller coaster. To task the child's brain further, there are 40 mind challenging question cards they have to try and complete. The solution is on the reverse. This is a gift that won't ever run out and the child will be able to enjoy it again and again.
Pretend Grocery Store Supermarket Play Set
Gift them their very own grocery supermarket! This is a complete set with over 40 accessories like manual conveyor belt, play scanner and a cash register. There are 24 fruits and veggies for checkout and even grocery bags and a scanner for a complete experience. They'll love playing with this set and they'll learn basic math skills when they buy and sell items with play-money. A safe and fun play experience they can enjoy time and time again.
Birthday Gift Ideas For Kids
The Football Fanbook: Everything You Need To Become A Know-It-All
This book is filled with fun football facts, important numbers and milestones, the lingo used in the game, strategies that teams use and much more. It's perfect for younger aspiring football lovers that want to level up their football knowledge and delve deeper in the game and the excitement. There are no gimmicks, only straight read-worthy knowledge that will make them smarter football fans. Reviewers comment that their sons (who are sports nuts) loved the mixture of words and pictures. Even for ten year olds, it's just the right amount of each to keep them hooked and absorbing the…
Radio Flyer Ultimate Go-Kart (Electric)
They can enjoy the fun and thrill of this electric powered go-kart that features three speed settings and automatic breaking. The durable steel frame will hold up to hours of play and the built in speed lock, seat belt and high-visibility racing flag keep them safe. The front tires have traction tread so they can corner without sliding and the larger rear wheels are perfect for action packed go-kart adventures! Also available on Amazon here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4W7WA_z3x8
Jurassic World Velociraptor Chomp 'N Roar Mask
If they're a fan of Jurassic World, you have to get them this awesome velociraptor mask from Target! When the jaws are activated, the mask makes the velociraptor sound automatically. It's even got eyes that move back and forth for an extra fun effect. Reviewers rave about this mask and their kids love putting it on and running around pretending to be a velociraptor. The straps on the mask are adjustable so it'll comfortably fit just about anyone. Batteries are included! You can even buy the matching velociraptor claws - pick them up here on Walmart.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDrZRFltJEg
NERF Roblox MM2 Shark Seeker Dart Blaster
Get them this awesome NERF Dart Blaster that's just like the one in the popular Roblox game MM2. It features a unique shark fin on the top that you move to prime the blaster for firing. Pull the fin back then push it forward and press the trigger to fire a soft foam darts (3 included). When you buy them this fun adventure toy, they'll also get a virtual item code that they can redeem an extra virtual item item on Roblox. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19IwPUX2ynM
LEGO Jeep Wrangler Building Set With Winch
They'll have a blast making this authentic Jeep Wranger off-road model. It comes with the classic round Jeep Wranger headlamps, seven slot grille, full size spare tire and even fold down rear seats. It's got lifelike axle articulation suspsension and even a winch to get out of tricky situations. This is a good choice for young LEGO fans as it's not too complicated, but will still be a fun challenge and they're rewarded with an awesome toy to play with when it's all put together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNbXSpRoMPQ
GraviTrax Pro Marble Run Starter Set (STEM Toy)
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MiG-31 Interceptor Practice In 32,808 Feet Of Stratosphere
By news desk January 30, 2017
Russian Air Force MiG-31 supersonic interceptors were used in simulated air battles in the upper atmosphere over Kamchatka in Russia's Far East, Pacific Fleet press service said Thursday.
"MiG-31 pilots practiced simulated aerial combat in the stratosphere, where the second crew acted as targets," Pacific Fleet Air Force said in a statement, as cited by Interfax news agency.


Description: Rangers are skilled stalkers and hunters who make their home in the woods. Their martial skill is nearly the equal of the fighter, but they lack the latter's dedication to the craft of fighting. Instead, the ranger focuses his skills and training on a specific enemy - a type of creature he bears a vengeful grudge against and hunts above all others. Rangers often accept the role of protector, aiding those who live in or travel through the woods. His skills allow him to move quietly and stick to the shadows, especially in natural settings, and he also has special knowledge of certain types of creatures.
Finally, an experienced ranger has such a tie to nature that he can actually draw on natural power to cast divine spells, much as a druid does. The following deities will allow (un)holy powers to rangers: Aarilax, Balgar, Berryn, Dagath, Dre'Ana, Dru'El, Cha'reth, Ingoren, Keros, O'Ma, Pelar, Skern, Titania, Verossa, and Yeraiah.
In addition, like a druid the ranger is often accompanied by animal companions. Note: Avlis has a custom Companion Training System.
Spellcasting: Divine (Wisdom-based, armor-related chance of spell failure is ignored). Must have a Wisdom score of 10 + the spell's level to cast a spell.
Rangers gain their spells from the god(s) they follow, much the same way a Cleric or Druid does. It does not come from nebulous force of nature, or the earth itself. It is the power of their god, channeled though them. It isn't the ranger who picks the target of lightning when he calls it down, but rather his god that directs it.
Spells of these level are only gained for these class levels if the character is eligible for bonus spells of the level.
A chosen few rangers may be marked as favored by their deity. In terms of game mechanics, this means an increase in the potency of the ranger's spells and abilities. Favored status bestows bonuses in the form of +4 caster levels, +4 to spell DCs and +50% to applicable spell caps.
Note: This is a DM reward for exceptional role playing, not something you can gain from completing a quest in game.
Avlis Private Discussion: Druids & Rangers, a private class discussion forum.
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La Copa del Rey de Fútbol 1916 fue la decimocuarta edición del torneo. Se disputó del 26 de marzo al 7 de mayo de 1916, siendo elegida como sede la final el Camp del Carrer Indústria de la ciudad de Barcelona. La victoria final fue por tercer año consecutivo para el Athletic Club de Bilbao, lo que le supuso además conquistar su primer trofeo en propiedad.

Equipos clasificados
Este año además de los cuatro campeonatos regionales que ya venían funcionando se sumó la Copa de Andalucía cuyo ganador también conseguía una plaza para el Campeonato de España. Con esa incorporación, los clubes que obtuvieron derecho a participar en el torneo de 1916 fueron:

Aunque estos eran los clubes que tenían derecho a participar, Español F. C. y R. C. Fortuna finalmente no se incribieron con lo que la nómina de equipos quedó reducida a tres.

Fase final
Al ser solo tres participantes se declaró exento de la ronda de semifinales al Athletic de Bilbao y se disputó una eliminatoria a doble partido entre el Madrid F. C. y el F. C. Barcelona para ver quién debía jugarse la Copa ante el Athletic en la final.

Semifinales
Las fechas elegidas para disputar la única semifinal fueron el 26 de marzo para la ida en Barcelona y el 2 de abril para la vuelta en Madrid. Como la eliminatoria quedó empatada con una victoria para cada equipo hubo de jugarse dos partidos de desempate, ambos en Madrid, el 13 y el 14 del mes de abril. Resaltar que el segundo de los partidos de desempate no llegó a terminarse ya que en la prórroga y como protesta ante el cuarto tanto de los madridistas se retiraron del campo. Alegaron que en la consecución del último tanto del Madrid F. C. hubo falta al portero barcelonista, con lo que al no ser escuchadas sus protestas por el colegiado del encuentro decidieron abandonarlo y retirarse de la competición.

Final
La final se jugó frente a 6000 espectadores en Barcelona en el Estadio de la Calle Industria, campo del RCD Español ubicado donde anteriormente había un Velódromo, el 7 de mayo a las cuatro de la tarde. Como ya pasara el año anterior el dominio de Athletic Club en la final fue abrumador. El partido comenzó con un gol tempranero del conjunto vasco y a partir de eso poco pudo hacer el Madrid F. C. El marcador al final de los 90 minutos marcaba un contundente 4 a 0, que le daba su séptimo título y la copa en propiedad.

Véase también
 Anexo:Palmarés de la Copa del Rey de Fútbol

Notas y referencias

Bibliografía

1916
Fútbol en España en 1916
Eventos deportivos celebrados en Barcelona
Historia del Athletic Club

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SocietyMassCom: How to Design a Game (W13-P4) Fa17
Let's design a game. No, not a full-blown game. Think a basic plan. A draft. An outline.
Are there certain types of games that you like to play? Perhaps you have an idea for a game like the types of games you play?
How do you design a good game? What are the components of good game design? Let's see what we need to know and then we'll design a game.
Game design: "the implementation of a story or gameplay idea into a playable form" (Crash Course).
It includes the "art, programming and writing that goes into a game."
Early in the game design process there may be sketches and pencil and paper versions of the game. Think of this as the early drafts.
Basic building blocks of game design:
Space: "the sound, the lighting, the color, and the physical space" of the game. The environment in which the game is played.
Components: "the objects that exist in the space and are used to play the game."
Mechanics: "involve what the player can actually do in the game, so think verbs." The activities that the player can do within the game.
Goals: what the players are trying to achieve.
Rules: "help players understand how to play the game." They define the game.
Missing component:
Story: the characters and plot of the game.
So, now let's develop a draft of what is called a game design document.
In the game design document, give your game a title and this describe the each of the building blocks of the game. It might be helpful to start with goals. You might also find some sketches helpful.
SocietyMassCom: Video Games & Violence (W13-P3) Fa17
Screen capture from an Assassin's Creed game.
What do we learn from video games?
What do children learn from video games? Aggression? Violence?
To help us think about that, let's first look at some the latest research on the topic.
"Actually, violent video games don't create violent children, study says"
If interested, you can read the original research article that the news article is based on ("Video Gaming and Children's Psychosocial Wellbeing: A Longitudinal Study").
The news article (in Salon) does not provide context. There is no mention of past research or other current research on violence and video games. Let's take care of that.
SocietyMassCom: What is a Game? (W13-P2) Fa17
Let's start with this Crash Course video. We'll have some questions after.
What games do you play?
What is a game?
Game: "a construct that organizes play through a series of rules, for the purpose of achieving a set of goals, overcoming obstacles, and/or attaining an objective" (Crash Course).
Crawford's categories... playthings... playthings with a goal... challenge ... challenge with second party involved ... conflict ... participants do interact or interfere ---> Game
Why play games? Why do you play games?
What's gamification?
gamification:"the use of game-like mechanics, such as earning points, badges or rewards for doing certain actions, in non-game settings" (Pavlik & McIntosh).
Serious games? Examples?
serious games:"Games created to be fun and educational, using game dynamics to instruct players on topics" (Pavlik & McIntosh).
SocietyMassCom: Interactivity and IF (W13-P1) Fa17
Ever read any of the books from the Choose Your Own Adventure (CYOA) series?
How were these books different compared to "regular" books?
Were they interactive? How so?
interactivity: "For digital-media purposes, it consists of three main elements: (1) a dialog that occurs between a human and a computer program, (2) a dialog that occurs simultaneously or nearly so, and (3) the audience has some measure of control over what media content it sees and in what order." (Pavlik & McIntosh).
This definition work for a CYOA book? Why, why not?
Ever play any interactive fiction?
interactive fiction: "often abbreviated IF, is software simulating environments in which players use text commands to control characters and influence the environment" (Wikipedia).
One of the first IF games was Colossal Cave Adventure.
Before the fancy graphics of video games, text-based games like Colossal Cave Adventure, were the first forms of interactive fiction.
Let's play.
ComTheory: Social Learning Theory and Video Games (W13-P2) [VID]
What theory would you use to answer those and related questions? How would you set up the research to test the theory?
Now let's return to the initial questions.
What do we learn from video games? Aggression? Violence?
What is the relationship between research and theory?
Would GAM be helpful? The General Aggression Model described in Baran & Davis.
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ComTheory: Social Learning Theory and Entertainment Education (W13-P1) [VID]
Entertainment education is part of a larger concept called development communication.
With this type of development we are working with the development of nations.
Development: "purposive changes undertaken in a society to achieve what may be regarded generally as a different ('improved') state of social and economic affairs"(Hernández-Ramos & Schramm, 1989).
Development projects typically focus on certain areas/issue of a society (e.g. agriculture, health, nutrition, family planning, women's empowerment, etc.)
Development communication: the use of communication technology and principles to aid in the development of a society.
The idea of presenting a development message within a fictional program is the type of development communication that is called entertainment education. The World Bank is a multinational organization that uses entertainment education in their work. See the video below for examples and background information.
Below is another example of entertainment education. Tim Reid, noted Norfolk State University alumnus and actor/director/producer, and NSU students (Maryna Kariuk and Shimira Cole) were involved in the making of "Hear My Son". How exactly is this an example of entertainment education?
Hear My Son from Legacy Media Institute on Vimeo.
One of the key originators of the entertainment education concept is Miguel Sabido. He used entertainment education strategies in television, specifically soap operas in Mexico and other countries.
Sabido developed a theory for the construction of successful entertainment education projects. It was perhaps more a meta-theory in that it brought together a variety of theories from a variety of fields into one meta-theory.
One theory that Sabido drew upon was that of Bandura's social learning theory. Two key concepts in social learning theory are imitation and identification.
imitation: "The direct reproduction of observed behavior" (Baran & Davis, p. 170).
identification: "A special form of imitation that springs from wanting to be and trying to be like an observed model relative to some broader characteristics or qualities" (Baran & Davis, p. 170).
Do you see how Bandura's concepts of imitation and identification fit in the videos above?
If you were to develop a development communication project that was entertainment education how would you used social learning theory?
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SocietyMassCom: Marconi, de Forest, Armstrong & Sarnoff (W12-P2) Fa17
Filmmaker, Ken Burns, told the story of radio in his documentary "Empire of the Air."
In the documentary, Burns highlights the story of inventor Lee de Forest, for example.
Here is a short YouTube video on de Forest's audion.
SocietyMassCom: Granville Woods (W12-P1) Fa17
Several inventor played important roles in the development of audio technologies. Let's talk about them.
Let's start with Granville Woods.
But first a little musical interlude...
Pay special attention to about 2:49-2:53 of video.
Now, let's return to giving Granville Woods our special attention.
B.J. Nolan, Tennessee patent lawyer said:
"I never knew a Negro to even suggest a new idea. Much less try to patent one. And I have dealt with them all my life. P.S. I have asked other lawyers around me for data of Negro inventions. And they take it as a joke."
Com Technologist: Granville Woods
1884: Inventor of improved telephone transmitter
1885: Inventor of telegraphony
1887: Inventor of induction telegraph
35+ other patents
Why not mentioned in history books along side Edison, Bell, etc.?
Granville Woods: His story
Sometimes called the "Black Edison"
Born in 1856 in Australia or Ohio
Went to work at young age
Mainly self-educated / read anything he could find on electricity.
Worked as fireman and then engineer on railroad.
Telephone invented in 1870s by Bell
Early 1880s, Telephone Transmitter
Woods: "My invention relates to a method of and apparatus for the transmission of articulate speech and other sounds through the medium of electricity."
A combination telephone and telegraph.
What need does this meet?
1887 induction telegraph
Woods: "for the purpose of averting accidents by keeping each train informed of the whereabouts of the one immediately ahead of following it, in communicating with the stations from moving trains…"
Tried to market his inventions himself.
Sold/Gave up rights to many of his patents to corporations like: American Bell Telephone Company, General Electric and Westinghouse.
Died 1910 in virtual poverty.
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Vikram Gokhale passes away at 82
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Vikram Gokhale
Veteran actor Vikram Gokhale is on his way to heaven after being on a ventilator for the last few days. However, till now his family has not shared the cause of his demise, the actor breathed his last at Pune's Dinanath Hospital on 26 November. This sudden death of the actor deeply shocked the industry and his fans.
Vikram Ji was admitted to the hospital in November as he was suffering from multi-organ failure. It was reported in the morning that the 77-year-old actor's health was deteriorating slightly and he was back on the ventilator. If recent media reports are to be believed, his last rites will be performed at Vaikunth crematorium in Pune this evening.
Vikram Gokhale ji has left behind a huge legacy that will be remembered for generations to come. He was famous for his acting in Marathi and Hindi television shows. Since his debut with Amitabh Bachchan starrer Parwana in 1971, he went on to perform in many incredible movies. He appeared in films such as Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Agneepath, and Khuda Gawah.
He was honored with the National Award for Best Actor in 2010 for his performance in the Marathi film Anumati. Vikram Gokhale was last seen in the Shilpa Shetty and Abhimanyu Dassani starrer comedy Nikamma, which was released in June this year.
For the unversed, he is the son of Marathi theater and film actor Chandrakant Gokhale. Vikram Gokhale was also a social worker, who provided financial support to disabled soldiers, and children of leprosy patients and took care of the education of orphans.
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and nothing more as we moved from room to room.
there were no takers from our group.
was at the top for each and every one.
we had rummaged through several on previous outings.
the outcome of losing one's sense of place.
at a farm auction our family attended.
on the auction block; I felt a growing sense of despair.
what would become of them.
in some California factory doing assembly.
take part in this growing ritual.
No one ever returned, and few kept in contact.
the procession among the lost.


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package berlingo

// Node represents a single node on the Map
type Node struct {
	Map  *Map
	Id   int
	Type *NodeType

	Player_Id          int
	Number_Of_Soldiers int
	Incoming_Soldiers  int
	Available_Soldiers int
	// Analysis is not populated by berlingo.  It's an area where your own AI may assign
	// custom analysis values to nodes
	Analysis interface{}

	paths          map[int]*Node
	paths_outbound map[int]*Node
	paths_inbound  map[int]*Node
}

// NewNode initializes a new node on the given Map
func NewNode(m *Map) *Node {
	return &Node{
		Map:            m,
		paths:          make(map[int]*Node),
		paths_outbound: make(map[int]*Node),
		paths_inbound:  make(map[int]*Node),
	}
}

// Sets up a unidirectional link pointing from this node towards another
func (node *Node) linkTo(other *Node) {

	node.paths_outbound[other.Id] = other
	node.paths[other.Id] = other

	other.paths_inbound[node.Id] = node
	other.paths[node.Id] = node
}

func (node *Node) reset() {
	node.Incoming_Soldiers = 0
	node.Available_Soldiers = 0
	if node.IsOwned() {
		node.Available_Soldiers = node.Number_Of_Soldiers
	}
}

// IsFree returns whether the node is free, or owned by any player
func (node *Node) IsFree() bool {
	return node.Player_Id < 0
}

// IsOwned returns whether this node is owned by the current player
//
// Note - this deviates from the ruby client implementation, where ruby's owned? is essentially the opposite of free? - this is quite confusing as naturally asking a node.IsOwned() most likely indicates the caller wants to know if they own it themselves
//
// Callers who wish to mimick the owned? behavior of the ruby client may simply ask for !node.IsFree()
func (node *Node) IsOwned() bool {
	return node.IsOwnedBy(node.Map.Game.Player_Id)
}

// IsOwnedBy returns whether this node is owned by the given player_id
func (node *Node) IsOwnedBy(playerID int) bool {
	return node.Player_Id == playerID
}

// IsEnemy returns whether this node is owned by an enemy
func (node *Node) IsEnemy() bool {
	return !node.IsFree() && !node.IsOwned()
}

// OwnershipStatus returns a string representation of the node's ownership
//
// Returns one of "free", "enemy", "owned"
//
func (node *Node) OwnershipStatus() string {
	if node.IsFree() {
		return "free"
	} else if node.IsEnemy() {
		return "enemy"
	} else if node.IsOwned() {
		return "owned"
	}
	panic("Illegal ownership status calculation")
}

// IsControlled returns whether this node is controlled by us
//
// "controlled" means we own the node and have at least 1 soldier on it
func (node *Node) IsControlled() bool {
	return node.IsOwned() && node.Number_Of_Soldiers > 0
}

// HasOutboundPathTo returns whether this node has an outbound path to otherNode
func (node *Node) HasOutboundPathTo(otherNode *Node) bool {
	_, ok := node.paths_outbound[otherNode.Id]
	return ok
}

// HasInboundPathFrom returns whether this node has an inbound path from otherNode
func (node *Node) HasInboundPathFrom(otherNode *Node) bool {
	_, ok := node.paths_inbound[otherNode.Id]
	return ok
}

// IsAdjacentTo returns whether this node is adjacent to otherNode
func (node *Node) IsAdjacentTo(otherNode *Node) bool {
	_, ok := node.paths[otherNode.Id]
	return ok
}

// AdjacentNodes returns an array of nodes adjacent to this node
func (node *Node) AdjacentNodes() (nodes []*Node) {
	nodes = make([]*Node, 0, len(node.paths))
	for _, node := range node.paths {
		nodes = append(nodes, node)
	}
	return nodes
}


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Tapasvi Mehta (born 17 January 1993) is an Indian actor, musician and cinematographer who made his debut in the Disney Channel India show, Ishaan.

Career

Mehta started his acting career at the age of 12 with an "Essel World" commercial. Later that year he did a mythological TV series for Zee TV called Raavan. He was seen in the Disney Channel India show, Ishaan. He played the role of main character, Ishaan. He was also nominated for the best actor award 4 times for it. His most recent role is as Rocky Singh Ahluwalia in the Sony TV drama, Parvarrish - Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi. He is currently working on a short film called Bubblegum which also stars Rohan Shah and Kishan Savjani along with him. Till date, he has done about 15 TV shows including Mahima Shani Dev Ki, Tujko Hai Salaam Zindgi , Ek Safar Aisa Kabhi Socha Na Tha, Gumrah and many more. He was also recently seen in the Red Label Tea advertisement. Tapasvi is now waiting for his feature film to release in which he plays the younger version of the lead protagonist.

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Living people
Indian male television actors
21st-century Indian male child actors
1993 births


While China´s new 2 child policy may be breaking news, experts agree that it will have little to no impact on international adoptions.
Of course, we all hope and pray that all children will grow up in their original families. The reality is that this isn't always a possibility. While this new policy is a celebration for families in China, there remains challenges within the social fabric that cause children to end up spending their childhoods in institutions.
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The new policy is a step in the right direction, however, it is still a restriction. It is still government enforced family planning. And, until the medical, educational, and socio-economic systems in China improve, there will always be a need for international adoptive families.
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