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Lungs 'magically' heal damage from smoking
European Parliament approves Brexit agreement
Turkey, Ukraine to cooperate in nuclear science
Turkish and Ukrainian academicians and students will carry out joint studies in the field of nuclear science as part of a cooperation between the institutions of two countries.
Axar.az reports citing Turkish media.
The cooperation between Turkey's Ankara University Institute of Nuclear Sciences and the State Scientific and Technical Center for Nuclear and Radiation Safety of the State Nuclear Regulatory Committee of Ukraine (SSTC NRS) aims at information sharing and joint studies in the field as well as to train students in areas such as use of nuclear technologies and radiation safety.
Niyazi Meric, the institute director at Ankara University, told Anadolu Agency that Turkey needs trained personnel to work at nuclear reactors that will be set up in the country.
"Educating our students in the best way is of great importance for the future of our country. For that, there is a need for laboratories in which nuclear science studies can be conducted," Meric said, highlighting there is a small number of academicians working in the field in Turkey.
In this respect, Meric said, his university went for a cooperation with the SSTC NRS to benefit from their experiences.
"There are many nuclear reactors in Ukraine. There is also Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant where a reactor accident occurred."
"We aim to go to these places, and both carry out our experiments and train our students in the best way," Meric said.
Attacks on the US Army will increase
Guterres reacted to the "Contract of the Century"


Coming up from Bismarck to Minot, the direct route involves taking Highway 83.
We however, chose an alternate more scenic pass. ND 1804 hugs the Missouri river for several miles, and offers some enjoyable sights. The highlight to me was the site of the Double Ditch Indian Village, a former location for members of the Mandan Indian tribe.
This impressive site is very large, and the sheer scale of the land involved is a vivid reminder of how different these agricultural based communities are from the more commonly thought of nomadic Indians. The North American continent had several native populations that had settled 'villages' which could be best categorized as small towns.
Walking the site was enjoyable. While there are no buildings present the dents, bumps and other landmarks clearly identify the former locations of earthen mound lodges, middens, ditches and other fortifications. I did have to be careful strolling around however, as there are many many critters who have dug dangerous holes in the ground – some hidden by long grasses. There is a thriving prairie dog community present, and I suspect some larger animals such as rabbits and foxes also.
Also present at the location – which is on a bluff over the Missouri – was a stone shelter built by the new deal Works Progress Administration. It was unclear to me why they built this, but it was certainly sturdy.
After driving along ND 1804 a while longer, near the town of Washburn is the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. While not cheap to access, they have some great displays and provide great context for understanding their Corps of Discovery Expedition. Although the center is undergoing expansion, the display they already have I think were worth paying to see.
Included in admission is an interpretive tour of a replica of Fort Mandan. While not an exact copy of the original fort, it is a fair duplicate based on what is known of the original. As well as describing life in the fort, staff also give presentation on various topics of interest.
We were there for a talk by Jeffery Carlson, who gave a run down on life for new army recruits on the expedition – 'the Kentucky nine'. A lucky volunteer from the audience was dressed up in a replica of their uniforms, and Jeff fielded question. It was clear he has a great knowledge of the relevant topics, as he was able to provide detailed answers to some relatively complicated questions.
The final stop before arriving at Minot was when we crossed the Garrison Dam, that forms the very large Lake Sakakawea. This impressive edifice is an earth fill dam, it is 60 feet wide at the top and very very wide at the base. Without a lot of concrete visibly involved there is a lot of grass growing on the down river side, and it was thus to me a rather unusual looking dam.
While the trip from Bismarck to Minot is only about 2 hours direct, we managed to spend most of the day with all our detours and stops; they were well worthwhile however, and the day was much more interesting than I anticipated.
We opted to spend two nights in the Marriott in Minot, as we had quite a bit of activity planned. Since it took so long for us to get there taking our scenic drive, we didn't get to do much more than eat dinner the first night. The next morning however, we were up brighy and early and went down to the local tourist information office at the Minot Scandinavian Heritage Park.
The buildings weren't open to explore when we were there, but we took a stroll around the grounds and checked out the various items on the grounds. The Gol Stave Church was particularly impressive, and I'd have to say it was both unique and beautiful.
After leaving we drove downtown to explore the old main street. There are quite a few stores there, and while it has to compete with the Dakota Square mall is still seems pretty functional. I spent some time in 'Bravs Shoe Store', a shop selling a range of Western goods, and picked up some great gifts. The elderly gentleman running the store told us it was the oldest in town, and was operated by his father before him.
We briefly attempted to locate a rumored river walk in the downtown area, but were unsuccessful. Minot is a very easy town to get lost in! Instead, we headed out of town up Highway 83 in the hopes of seeing some planes taking off or landing at Minot AFB. Unfortunately the weather was pretty overcast, so we couldn't see much of anything, and the visit was a non-event. Probably unsurprisingly they are not setup to receive tourists.
In the name of following 83 as far as we could – since we have been roughly driving it since Texas – we headed North about an hour until we reached the Canadian border near Westhope in the northern tip of North Dakota. We took some quick photos – probably to the bemusement of the border guards – and then drove back to the hotel in Minot.


Collection Title: Specifications for a freight depot at Grasshopper Falls for the Kansas Central Railroad.
Collection Title: Papers, reports, etc.
Collection Title: Kansas Vocational School History, n.d.
Collection Title: Claim debt of Kansas Territory.
Collection Title: Commission certificate for Samuel P. Wemple, 2d Lieutenant of the 7th Company G.
Collection Title: Transcripts, judgements, precipes, appraisals and executions, etc.
Collection Title: Unpublished vital statistics -- Topeka, Kan.
Quantity: 1 folder (2 leaves. 38cm. Printed, signed by hand.) Signed by the following: Clyde Hill, Secretary of the House, L.O. Hazen, chief clerk of the House, John Crutcher, President of the Senate, and Ralph E. Zarker, Secretary of the Senate.
Collection Title: Division of University Extension.
Collection Title: "Private John Rex Kay letters home, 1943-1945; the conclusion of World War II in Europe," collected and transcribed by Mary Fort Hamill and Nancy Fort Dahl.
Collection Title: Letters to John B. Kellogg and his wife Anna Kellogg (Troy, N.Y.), 1857-1873.
Quantity: 16 leavesTyped on yellow draft paper, with typed and manuscript corrections.Title written in ballpoint at head of item 1.Each intro is on a separate sheet of yellow paper; each sheet has been folded once to make a 4-page booklet and the text crowded onto page 1.
Collection Title: Letter to Brooks & Grane. War Office. [London. England] 1824.


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NOM Quietly Debuts with "Pretty Noona"
Another day, another debut. The latest group to debut this year is five member boy group NOM. Their debut has gone relatively unnoticed while simultaneously being criticized for the song's supposed similarity to Shinee's "Noona You're So Pretty (Replay)." NOM is comprised of Kay, Yong Gi, Ah In, Hoo, and Yohan.
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The music video follows NOM and their "Pretty Noona" jumping from elementary school to the present. The MV draws parallels between the two times with the kids protecting their noona from a bully and the adults protecting her from threatening men. If you noticed a familiar face, it was Hwang Min-woo, AKA "Little Psy." He plays the role of Ah In, the red-haired member.
In between these scenes, NOM sings and dances in a school yard and Egypt. The school yard is relevant but … Egypt? And on top of that, it's a poorly constructed set of Egypt. The pyramids, sphinx, and sand, just screamed "we're trying too hard." In addition to that, the lighting in the Egypt scenes was horrible. It shadowed their faces and distracted from NOM.
I can't name one thing I like about this MV. It's not horrible but it's so bland; nothing stands out. It's a run of the mill low-budget MV. The lighting is just plain bad and I can't stand the filter used during the kids' scenes. And even the kids' acting felt forced.
Plus, NOM's visuals didn't fit this song. They look too old to be doing a sugar-pop song like this. Their eye makeup was also a strange choice — too much eyeliner. Combined with the harsh lighting of the Egypt scene, it looked like NOM had bags under their eyes.
The song, however, is a tiny bit better. It's definitely no masterpiece but after so many listens, it's grown on me. The song is light and sweet and the boys' voices carry the song well. The raps could have been improved — the rapper's voice and flow do not suit the song — but it wasn't jarring. Overall, its a mediocre nondescript song that many rookie groups could have released.
The song has been criticized by Shawols for it's similarity to Shinee's debut song. But let's be honest here, the songs are nothing alike. Neither the music nor the lyrics are similar. The only similar thing is the name and plenty of K-pop groups have songs of the same name. Shinee doesn't own the rights to songs with noona in the title so I find this a laughable criticism.
This is not a strong debut for NOM. The song is unremarkable and the MV, uninteresting. Part of the problem might have been the low production value of the MV. The boys themselves don't bring anything new to the table, either. Their voices are decent but don't stand out. Optimistically, they can only improve from here and I hope their next song fits their image better.
(JM Star Entertainment, YouTube)
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Emerge America is changing the face of politics by recruiting, training and providing a powerful network for Democratic women across the country who want to run for office.
American women are vastly underrepresented at all levels of government. Though women make up more than half the population, they hold less than a third of elected offices. This is a problem and it must be addressed.
Emerge America offers in-depth training programs for Democratic women who want to run for office. More women in political office benefits all of us! Female elected officials tend to be more responsive to constituents, overwhelmingly support and push forward democratic principles like equality and fairness and are more actively involved in gender-salient issues. Emerge America has a strong record. 52% of their alumni have been elected to office or appointed to boards or commissions. But there is still lots to be done.


Heart Speaks to Heart By Henri J. M. Nouwen Book Excerpt Henri J. M. Nouwen on how Jesus chooses to reveal his love to us.
The Imitation of Christ By Thomas a Kempis Book Review A devotional classic on the four treatises of the spiritual life.
The Dwelling of the Light By Rowan Williams Book Excerpt Rowan Williams on Jesus as the great unifier of the separations and divisions created by human beings.
The Zen Teachings of Jesus By Kenneth S. Leong Book Review Depicts the man from Nazareth as an artist who sought to draw out the joy, creativity, and wonder of those who listened to him.
Finding God in a Tangled World By Juris Rubenis, Maris Subacs Book Review A soul-stirring collection of parables and thoughts by two Christians in Latvia.
Snow Falling on Snow By Robert J. Wicks Book Review Excerpts from five of his best-selling books.
Jesus for the Non-Religious By John Shelby Spong Book Excerpt John Shelby Spong with a lament to Jesus as a believer in exile.
Jesus in the Eyes of the Sufis By Javad Nurbakhsh Book Review Sayings and stories of this prophet from Nazareth who embodied the qualities of sincerity, purity, and self-abnegation.
Son of Man By Andrew Harvey Book Excerpt Andrew Harvey on Jesus' crucifixion and how it reveals the importance of both justice and mercy in Jesus' ministry.


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1st Winter Storm In New England Hits As Blizzard
A monster winter storm developed into a blizzard by the time it hit New England on Sunday, forcing travelers to change their post-Christmas plans and head home fast or be stranded by the region's first snowstorm of the season.
Govs. Deval Patrick and John Baldacci declared states of emergency for Massachusetts and Maine, Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell made preparations for the worst weather expected in years just 10 days before she's set to retire and Rhode Island officials told motorists to stay off the roads.
Flights and regional trains were canceled across the region. Major airlines said they expected cancellations in Boston to continue at least into Monday morning.
Highway officials dispatched thousands of plows, sanders and salt trucks to clear the critical Interstate 95 Northeast corridor, state highways and local roads. Hours before the first snow fell, trucks were spreading chemical treatments on roadways to prevent icing.
"We are ready," Patrick declared at a news conference at the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.
In Maine, Baldacci ordered all state offices except essential services to be closed on Monday.
The Northeast was getting the brunt of the storm, which was expected to dump between 1 foot and 16 inches in southern New England by the time it's done Monday. The storm is the result of a low pressure system off the North Carolina coast that strengthened as it moved northeast, according to the National Weather Service.
At a gas station off an interstate highway in Manchester, Conn., Will Balsham said he worried he would have to cut short his family's road trip from Philadelphia to see friends north of Boston.
"We've been trying to beat the weather. We're losing," said Balsham, 41. He said if the snow continued to accumulate on the highway, he would look for a hotel.
Rell offered state assistance to Connecticut towns and cities.
Peter Boynton, commissioner of the state Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, said the governor spoke with more than 200 local emergency management and other officials on a teleconference Sunday afternoon. The heaviest snowfall was expected between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m. Monday, he said.
"It remains to be seen if we get requests for assistance," Boynton said.
State offices will be closed Monday for a furlough day, but Rell said state plow operators took their furlough day earlier in the year. As a result, the state's 632 plow operators will be clearing roads.
Unlike Patrick, Rell, who leaves office Jan. 5, had not declared a state of emergency by Sunday evening.
"We briefed the governor on the forecast and state preparations and ongoing operations and she does not see a need for that at this point," Boynton said. "She will make the decision if necessary."
J. David Smith, executive director of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency, asked residents to stay off highways after 4 p.m., saying driving conditions were "near impossible" because of quickly accumulating snow and high winds.
He said commuters were expected to face blizzard conditions on Monday morning.
Rollin Tebbetts, airport operations manager at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn., said the airport was open but numerous flights had been canceled. He said the airport was less busy than a typical day after Christmas when travelers are returning home.
"The airlines are doing well getting the word out," he said.
Amtrak canceled train service between Boston and New York City at about 5 p.m., along with service between Boston and Portland, Maine.
Jeremy Rinzler, 37, left his parents' house in Mystic, Conn., about four hours earlier than planned, picking up a Metro-North commuter train in Old Saybrook, Conn., that was headed for New York.
"I knew it was going to get worse and worse," he said, as blowing, heavy snow came down in New Haven. "I had to get back," said Rinzler, a physician's assistant at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. "We have six surgeries scheduled tomorrow."
Sam Zambuto, a spokesman for Metro-North and Long Island railroads, said the commuter trains operated on normal Sunday schedules but would run on reduced timetables Monday.
Several travelers were left standing in the aisle Sunday afternoon after a New York-bound commuter train quickly filled seats in New Haven, its first stop.
Personal trainer Michael Knowles, 42, cut his Christmas weekend hours short to avoid getting stranded by the storm, but checked his cell phone and found out he needn't have bothered.
"All my clients canceled," he said.
Massachusetts' governor put the storm in context in a region used to harsh winters.
"If you stay alert and follow common sense we will get through this storm as we have many, many winters before," Patrick said.


Having a baby is one of the most exhilarating moments in life and you want to do everything possible to ensure your baby's health. That's why we, at Colorado Plains Medical Center have invested in the new Philips Intellispace Perinatal centralized fetal monitoring system that measures the baby's heart rate during labor, monitors the mom's blood pressure and vital signs and generates an alert to the OB staff in cases of emergency. In addition to our five family birthing suites, we also have three additional private rooms that can accommodate C-section post partum patients.
All of our full-time OB nurses are fetal monitor certified, passing required testing and educational requirements, further giving you the comfort in knowing we have a highly trained, experienced staff when it comes to having your baby.
We offer prenatal instruction and birthing classes, including infant CPR, breastfeeding classes, and car seat safety classes by a certified child birth nurse educator with more than 20 years of experience. A lactation team, comprised of four registered nurses, are certified in lactation counseling and can assist mothers in this important area.
To access our current 2019 schedule and registration form for childbirth and breastfeeding classes, please click here. The PDF file may be printed and completed. Please mail the form with your registration fee to: Colorado Plains Medical Center, Attn: Debra Tolson, 1000 Lincoln Street, Fort Morgan, CO 80701. Upon receipt of registration, you will be mailed a confirmation of class dates.
Most classes, except our Fast-Track Weekend Classes, are held in the evenings at Colorado Plains Medical Center. A printed brochure with a registration form is also available by calling 970-542-3346 or by accessing it here. A limited number of financial scholarships are available for those who qualify. For more information or to register for one of the classes, contact Debra Tolson, RN, ICCE, CLC at 970-867-3391, ext. 4378.


Objectives: Recently, embryonic microenvironment is being known for its non-permissive property for tumor growth. However, the regulatory mechanism to maintain the balance between differentiation and tumorigenicity of cancer cell in microenvironment is not well understood.
Materials and Methods: qRT-PCR was performed to detect the levels of gene expression in HT29, LoVo and Caco-2 colorectal cancer cells, and Western blot was used to measure the protein levels. Cell migration and apoptosis were measured by Transwell and flow cytometry assays. Cancer cell markers were detected using immunohistochemical staining. In vivo tumor formation assay was conducted by subcutaneous injection of embryonic microenvironment-treated cancer cells.
Results: Colorectal cancer cell lines were treated with human embryonic stem cell conditioned culture and then collected for in vivo tumor formation assay and in vitro assays assessing the aggressive properties. We found exposure of cancer cells in human ES cultures resulted in inhibition of growth, migration of tumor cells. Moreover, we found that manipulation of Notch pathway in the ES cells microenvironment could influence the stemness of tumor. We specifically discovered that some factor in the embryonic microenvironment could suppress Notch1 pathway in the cancer cells, leading to a reduction in tumorigenesis and invasiveness.
Conclusions: This study may provide another evidence to understand the crosstalk between tumor cells and embryonic environment and may offer new therapeutic strategies to inhibit colorectal cancer progression.


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Business leading the way in drive to encourage more people to give blood
Sophie Day
NHS Blood and Transplant staff member Bridget Parr with Geoff Craven and Emma Craven, of Mick George. - Credit: Archant
Employees at a construction company in Huntingdon welcomed an NHS Blood and Transplant team as part of a drive to encourage more people to become donors.
Mick George, which has its headquarters in Huntingdon, saw dozens of staff members register to give blood as part of the initiative.
Jon Stump, finance director, said: "The interest and uptake on the day was pleasing to see, and recognises the real value in the service offering. We were delighted to welcome the NHS and would hope, and recommend other local businesses to follow suit."
Some staff members were celebrated as part of the visit for their commitment to donating, including commercial waste account manger Andrew Goode, who has been donating blood for almost 40 years and is closing in on 75 pints.
Another donor who was recognised was commercial director Stuart Elliot who has given 25 pints. His donations have been used for 'special protein' helping to treat new born babies on neo-natal hospital wards.


India's second-largest IT services firm Infosys Ltd has decided to invest $4 million in Delaware-based startup Waterline Data Science Inc, which helps companies make sense of large data sets, according to a stock market disclosure.
It will pick a minority holding in Waterline Data Science as part of a Series B funding round for the startup, not exceeding 20 per cent of the outstanding share capital of the firm, and expects to close its investment by 4 February.
Founded in 2013, Waterline Data Science provides scientists and business analysts with a self-service data catalog to help discover, understand and provision data and an automated data inventory that enables agile data governance across metadata, data quality and data lineage.
The startup is backed by former LinkedIn executive Dipchand 'Deep' Nishar, Menlo Ventures and Jackson Square Ventures (formerly Sigma West).
"We see a need for automated data discovery solutions like Waterline Data Science in helping our clients achieve greater business value from their Big Data assets. This investment underscores our commitment to our clients to bring innovative data science solutions across platforms and offerings," said Ritika Suri, senior vice-president of corporate development at Infosys.
"We believe that this partnership will provide significant value to our customers as we combine Waterline Data Science offerings with Infosys' global presence and broad industry expertise," said Alex Gorelik, founder and CEO of Waterline Data Science.
The deal marks the seventh investment from Infosys' $500 million innovation fund that seeks to back startups around the world.
Bangalore-based Infosys is actively scouting for companies working on innovative technologies. Earlier this year, it had announced a $500-million Innovation Fund, earmarked for investments in the growth of disruptive new technologies. It had also stated that it will be investing in companies that develop innovative technologies on automation, Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI).
In December, it invested $3 million (around Rs 20 crore) in WHOOP Inc, a US-based startup that offers performance optimisation solutions for professional athletes and sports teams. Prior to that, Infosys had picked up a minority stake in CloudEndure, an Israeli startup that provides cloud migration and cloud-based disaster recovery software, for $4 million.
The Innovation Fund has also made investments in cleantech startup Airviz, strategy and implementation services provider ANSR Consulting and Nova, which is a spin-off from DreamWorks Animation, an animation technology and animation film producer.
It has also backed VC fund Vertex.


On the 5th of December 2018, the NZ Parliament introduced the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2019–20, GST Offshore Supplier Registration, and Remedial Matters) Bill.
This bill would require offshore suppliers whose annual sales are above $NZD 60,000 to register, collect, and return New Zealand GST on goods valued at or below $1,000 that are supplied to consumers in New Zealand.
The new rules would be aimed at imported goods valued at or below $1,000. Suppliers collect GST on low value goods at the moment of sale, and in turn, buyers of these goods will no longer pay Customs tariffs or border security and biosecurity fees. Customs would retain responsibility for collecting GST on imported parcels valued more than $1,000.
We would encourage you to consider if this applicable to your business. If it is we encourage you to contact your tax advisor for more details.
For more information, please contact Julius Schoenfeld via email at julius@marinaccountants.com.au or call our office on (03) 9645 9229 if you would like to have a discussion in relation to the above.


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Andy Hornsby of UK-based American-V magazine sent us this screen grab. Check out the sticker on the bottom of Roland Sands' design tablet, near his talented right hand.
Roland is working with motorcycle manufacturer Victory to build a bike to race at next month's Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Cycle World road tester Don Canet will race it. He did very well in his debut year, 2014, on a Ducati Multistrada.
Sideburn's poet, Travis Newbold is racing the official Ronin Pikes Peak entry.


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Always Room for One More
by John DeVault August 16th, 1996 August 29th, 2020
If the Museum Bus is not intended to be a guided tour, and it's not, it's just convenient transport to museums both major and lesser known throughout Washington, then somebody forgot to tell bus driver Cindy Driver (her real name).
"That's Robert Emmot. He was a patriot," she sings out as we cruise past a small statue near Sheridan Circle, between stops at the Phillips Collection and the Corcoran Museum. "I know because I got out one day and read the plaque," she says. "People kept asking me stuff like that, so I thought I'd better be prepared." Turning a corner, she points out an impressive pile of white stone on our left. "That's the Turkish Embassy," she says. "And that little one down the street, that's the Pakistan one."
Driver's self-created highlights tour keeps her passengers entertained as she shuttles them among over 20 museums scattered from Dupont Circle to Chinatown to the Mall. The problem is, however, since the Museum Bus got rolling over the July 4 weekend, she hasn't had many customers to entertain. One recent Sunday afternoon (it was the weekend of the Smithsonian's 150th anniversary), we rode the bus for two hours and encountered only one other rider. While the Cultural Alliance of Washington, which funds the service, says it is publicizing the Bus to out of towners through hotels, the American Youth Hostel, and museums themselves, another big potential group of users, local Washingtonians, seems pretty much ignorant of the new buses' existence.
The Museum Bus does have some solid attractions. It hits not only the city's best known museums and galleries, but also such excellent but less visited sites as the Jewish Historical Society east of Judiciary Square, the Organization of American States' Art Museum of the Americas down the street from the Corcoran, and the Octagon, also near the Corcoran, a wonderful architectural oddity and the oldest Federal-era building in the District.
That itinerary of hidden treasures was appreciated by Chicagoan Tara Salisbury, our sole co-rider last Sunday. "Woodrow Wilson House is great," she said. "In those days presidents could accept gifts, and it's just amazing all the stuff Mrs. Wilson saved." Salisbury pointed out another attraction: the Bus's price, $5 per passenger ($12 for a family), which pays for unlimited travel any Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. "And for that $5," she added, "you get free admission to the Phillips, and their fee is $6.50." Bus riders also get free admission to the Corcoran, which otherwise charges $3.50, and a 10-percent discount at all Smithsonian museum shops.
The Bus has made a convert of at least one area local: Driver, a Prince George's County resident who says she used to see the District strictly as a place to go to work. "When I first started driving the buses, I'd hear people from other countries saying Washington is a beautiful city, and I'd be like, 'Huh?' But now I think so, too," she says, "and as soon as I have some time off, I'm going to do some museumgoing myself."
—John DeVault


Junior Reporter Katie M. had the chance to interview filmmakers from Cartoon Network when she attended the Bay Area International Children's Film Festival last month. Check out what she discovered below!
I went to the Bay Area International Children's Film Festival in Oakland, and I had the chance to interview filmmakers working on Cartoon Network's shorts development program.
Q: What got you interested in filmmaking?
MF: I've loved to draw since I was little, and so I followed my dreams.
JS: I've always loved comics, so that was what got me into cartoons.
Q: Who or what inspired you for Mushroom and the Forest of the World?
MF: It was inspired by my childhood in Germany. I played a lot in the woods.
Q. How did you learn to draw?
MF: I just always was drawing, and I loved doing it.
Q: What colors do you most frequently use in your films?
MF: I like bright colors and purple.
JS: I like green and orange, but Maddy doesn't like orange, so mostly green.
Q: What TV shows did you watch as a kid?
JS: My favorites were Power Rangers, and shows on Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network, when it came out.
Q: What do you hope kids will like about the film?
MF: I hope it makes them laugh.
JS: I hope they like all the nature and animals.
LS: I always liked to tell stories. When I was ten, I thought of stories in my head, and I would draw them in my notebook. My teacher would get mad at me, because with my homework, there would be drawings.
Q: Who or what inspired you for The Wonderful Wingits?
LS: My family. My mom was a director in a theater group, and my dad was a clown.
LS: I learned by myself. I always liked to watch animation, and I would try to copy them.
LS: It depends on the story. If it's drama, it should be less saturated. The colors depend on the mood of the story. I like yellow.
LS: PowerPuff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory, and Gummi Bears.
LS: I hope they will like Iris and Tim, the main characters. I want to write more stories about them.
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Spezia Calcio 1906 is een Italiaanse voetbalclub uit La Spezia, Liguria.

Geschiedenis
Ontstaan
De club werd in 1906 opgericht als Sport Club Spezia en speelde in regionale competities tot 1929 toen de club kampioen werd in de I Divisione Girone A en naar de Serie B promoveerde. In 1933 werd de club daar vierde en degradeerde twee jaar later naar de Serie C. Spezia ging nog een keer op en neer tussen Serie B en Serie C.

Scudetto 1943/44
In seizoen 1943/44 werd Spezia kampioen van Italië. Door de Tweede Wereldoorlog besloot de Italiaanse voetbalbond de competitie op te splitsen in regionale competities. Spezia zat in groep D met Suzzara, Fidenza, Busseto en Parma. Spezia werd groepswinnaar en had zelfs een wedstrijd minder gespeeld dan de nummer 2 Suzzara. In de tweede ronde werd de club ingedeeld bij Carpi, Modena en opnieuw Suzzara. Spezia verloor van Carpi en won 5 van de 6 wedstrijden. De volgende halte was Bologna FC, nadat Spezia 1-0 voorkwam schopten de supporters van Bologna keet waardoor de wedstrijd stil werd gelegd en Spezia een 2-0-overwinning kreeg. Door omstandigheden werd de terugwedstrijd niet gespeeld en mocht Spezia naar de finale om het Italiaanse landskampioenschap. De tegenstanders in de finale waren AC Venezia en AC Torino. Spezia speelde 1-1 gelijk tegen Venezia en won met 2-1 van Torino. Torino won met 5-2 van Venezia en Spezia mocht zich kampioen kronen. Maar door de oorlogstijd en omdat de competitie maar voor een beperkt aantal clubs was zag de Italiaanse bond dit niet als een officiële titel. In 2002 kende de bond eindelijk de titel (scudetto) toe aan de club alhoewel deze meer een decoratie is dan een officiële titel.

Liftploeg
Na de oorlog speelde de club in de Serie B tot 1951 en onderging toen 3 degradaties op rij. In 1958 keerde Spezia terug naar de Serie C en kon daar 4 jaar standhouden. Na 4 jaar Serie D werd de club kampioen en kon nu lange tijd in de Serie C spelen. In het seizoen 1978/79 veranderde de naam van die reeks in Serie C1 en dat jaar degradeerde Spezia naar de Serie C2, keerde meteen terug en degradeerde opnieuw in 1981. Van 1986 tot 1997 speelde Spezia opnieuw in de Serie C1 en maakte enkel in 1989 kans op promotie naar Serie B.

Vooruitgang
In 2000 werd Spezia kampioen en keerde terug naar de Serie C1 en draaide nu mee in de top en werd vicekampioen in 2002. Na enkele plaatsen in de subtop won de club de Coppa Italia Serie C (bekercompetitie voor clubs in de Serie C1 en C2). In 2005/06 werd de club kampioen en keerde na een afwezigheid van 55 jaar terug naar de Serie B.
Na enkele jaren in de derde divisie te hebben gespeeld, promoveerde het in seizoen 2012/13 weer terug naar de Serie B.
20 augustus 2020 promoveerden zij naar de Serie A.

Naamsveranderingen
 1906 - Opgericht als SC Spezia 1911 - FBC Spezia 1935 - AC Spezia 1954 - AC Spezia-Arsenal 1955 - FBC Spezia 1906 1986 - AC Spezia 1995 - Spezia Calcio''

Erelijst
Landskampioen
 1943/44 (decoratie)
Coppa Italia Serie C
 2005/06

Eindklasseringen (grafisch)

Eindklasseringen

Bekende (oud-)spelers

Externe link
 Officiële site

Italiaanse voetbalclub
Sport in Ligurië
La Spezia

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Author: Transportation Press
Transportation Press is a publisher based in Tasmania, Australia. We publish illuminating literature from around the world, alongside the best work from Tasmania.
November 30, 2017 December 6, 2017 Transportation Press Anonymous Manuscripts, competition, fiction
Anonymous Manuscript Extract #6
"He swung with the charge, sweeping the muleta ahead of the bull, his feet firm, the sword following the curve, a point of light under the arcs."
Transportation Press will soon be announcing our publishing program for 2018-2019. In the meantime, we are posting anonymous quotes from novels we like. The first person to pick the novel will receive a free copy of one of our publications. Drop us a line.
November 29, 2017 Transportation Press Anonymous Manuscripts, competition, Transportation
It's good, once you're in. That's what everyone always says in Tassie, and that was what Lucy told herself then. She began wading out, busting through the foamy lines, until it became deep enough for her to dive under. The first wave she dove beneath was gritty and sand-churned, and she frog-kicked below its turbulence with her eyes and lips firmly closed. The shock of the cold shuddered through her body. The second wave was cleaner, having exploded right in front of her into a heavy spray of bright white and crystal-clear droplets, which caught up the sunlight and tossed it about in shimmering rainbows. She plunged beneath it and buried her fingers in the sand, anchoring herself against the churning water. She brought her feet beneath her, pushed off the sand, and burst back through the surface, gasping into the sunlight. Her skin was on fire with the cold. The third wave reared up, just beyond her, and this time, when she dove, she opened her eyes, rolled onto her back and watched the way the turbulence of the breaking wave gathered in a series of foaming balls that passed above her like fizzing, liquefied clouds. '
November 24, 2017 Transportation Press Anonymous Manuscripts, competition, fiction, Transportation
He gets up from the crooked coffee table and stretches up. His hands touch the ceiling. Not because Nino is tall but because the ceiling in these houses are low. Like someone is pressing down on the top of them. Nino has never been able to understand why, in the old days when people were on the whole shorter, they made ceilings higher, but then as nutrition got better and people got taller why the ceilings got lower.
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November 20, 2017 Transportation Press Uncategorized
Anonymous Manuscript #3
Transportation will soon be announcing our print program for 2018-19. In the meantime we will be posting anonymous quotes from novels we like. The first person to pick the novel will receive a free copy of one of our publications, of your choice.
'Our hands touch just as Dad crashes through the door, and golden electricity jumps from my skin to hers, burning lines around her base off her right ring finger. Little Jane instantly reaches for her head and her screams of fear became screams of pain. All around her is golden light.
The memory hits me like a physical blow. This was my first migraine. '
November 19, 2017 November 19, 2017 Transportation Press competition, Transportation
Transportation Press will soon be announcing our print program for 2018-19. In the meantime we will be posting anonymous quotes from novels we like. The first person to pick the novel will receive a free copy of one of our publications (until we run out!), and if they already have a copy we will give them a free copy of our next published collection.
"As soon as we stepped off the Blanco y Negra – the black-and-white bus that heads south – and felt the first lash of the blazing sun in the vast emptiness, he felt an overwhelming thirst for violence, a thirst he had to slake: blonde gringas – not blonde like me, because my hair is like a ripe mango while theirs was the colour of sun-scorched wheat, a pale flax. I have to say I also felt a burning rage to see how many dumb gringos came to our country in search of the seven deadly sins, in an attempt to 'find themselves'."
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November 17, 2017 Transportation Press competition, Transportation, Uncategorized
Anonymous Manuscript Extract # 1
Transportation will soon be announcing our print program for 2018. In the meantime we will be posting anonymous quotes from novels we like. The first person to pick the novel will receive a free copy of one of our publication (until we run out!), and if they already have a copy we will give them a free copy of our next published collection.
'A story of blinding love,
Always about to be,
November 15, 2017 November 15, 2017 Transportation Press competition, fiction, non-fiction, Transportation
Anonymous Manuscript Extracts
We're no safe bet, but certainly we aren't packing it in yet. Nope, we are gearing up to announce an ambitious schedule of publication to see us through to 2019. We are in the running for a number of grants, and failing that we will turn to highway robbery, poaching, money laundering, or dare we say it yet more crowd funding of one type or another.
To clear the dust of our activity, and to start on a fresh slate, we are running a short competition. We will be posting a number of extracts from a select bunch of novels, nothing major: lines, sentences, paragraphs… even the odd image. And anyone who correctly guesses the novel will receive a free copy of one of our previous publication (until we clear the stock that remains), if the winner has a copy of all three then they will win a copy of one of our 18-19 publications.
The authors of the quotes, extracts, whatever you call them, they will be announced after some time, some guessing, some giving away of free stuff, and our chief editor will write a short essay on why we have chosen those specific quotes, and how they are important in the lead up to announcing the 2018-2019 publishing schedule. The announcement will be accompanied by a massive bonfire, twelve dozen very rare wines and spirits, a selection of cakes and tarts, a calypso band, forty-two Tuvan throat singers, and a herd of unusually carnivorous elephants trampling through at the end, over two continents.
So you'd be really stupid not to have a guess, and not to get involved. And to get behind a not so safe bet… Email us at tadhgtransportationpress@gmail.com with your innermost thoughts, and who you believe wrote the extract.
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November 3, 2017 November 9, 2017 Transportation Press Jobs, Transportation
Are you our new Web Editor?
Transportation Press Web Editor
Transportation Press is an independent press based in Tasmania, publishing work from around the world. We endeavour to have an active online presence between publishing our books and running competitions like Smoke, an annual international microfiction competition. We are looking for a Web Editor to oversee and maintain our website and some of our social media content. Our website should be dynamic and thought provoking.
The Web Editor is responsible for maintaining fresh and relevant content on the Transportation Press website and will be focused on publishing either dedicated projects or individual pieces. This will involve commissioning writers, reading pitches and submissions and responding to them, editing, readying pieces for publication and uploading them. They will work alongside the editors, and other Transportation Press writers and crew as required.
We are interested in making the role work for you and we are seeking someone who:
will ensure that the Transportation Press website has fresh and interesting content which works harmoniously with the broader publishing program
is able to seek and commission online content and select complementary imagery and material, to pair with published online material. (Creative commons and acknowledged).
is based anywhere in the world, any age, any identification
will commission, read and select submissions of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and to post on the website.
has some proficiency in WordPress as well as an active engagement in social media (desirable)
will generate a dynamic online presence that compliments the publications, and maintain fresh and relevant content
Is available to work a minimum of three hours a week and ideally able to provide some day to day attention to web and social media
will liaise with the Editor and Creative Strategist around content themes, and topics, to complement existing and new activities
is deeply engaged and interested in contemporary international literature, and social and cultural issues
Is self-motivating and very organised
Is comfortable with turbulence
We won't write 'other activities as required' because we hate that clause, but this list is not exhaustive and this new role will require, and benefit from the web editor's own input, creativity, vision, and energy.
Please note: this is a volunteer/unpaid position. All people who work at Transportation Press are volunteers though we are actively seeking funding and this role will eventually be paid. Our published writers are paid, though we are not yet able to pay for online content.
To apply, please attach a one-page cover letter and a one-page CV and send to Rachel Edwards, Editor in Chief and Tadhg Muller, Creative Strategist (emails below). Your letter should directly respond to the above-mentioned posints. Applications close midnight December 4 (pick your own time zone).
Any questions? Please email both of us, Rachel and Tadhg at transportationalmanac@gmail.com and tadhgmuller@yahoo.co.uk
We look forward to receiving your applications.
October 11, 2017 Transportation Press Smoke, Uncategorized
Where there is Smoke
We recently launched our first collection of microfiction, Smoke One. It contains the best entries from our inaugural international competition. Susan Lloy is a writer who lives in Montreal, Canada. Her story 'Wishful Thinking' is included in the collection, which is available for puchase here.
You can hear her reading from another of her recently published short stories, 'But When We Look Closer' here.
This story contained in a collection of her short stories by the same name which was published by Now or Never Publishing earlier this year.
Susan is a graduate of the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design University, and has been published in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and the United Kingdom.
July 17, 2017 July 17, 2017 Transportation Press fiction, Smoke, Transportation
Dalian what futures? The origin story.
Daniel Young is the winner of our first Smoke international microfiction competion. Here he tells the origin story of Dalian Blood Futures, the piece which took the prize.
by Daniel Young
I used to work for an investment bank (don't hate me, my self-loathing is quite sufficient to cover it). In another notch in my long belt of doing things at the worst possible time, I left Brisbane shortly after the GFC to go and write software for an investment bank in Sydney. Actually it wasn't quite the worst possible time, as the thousands of contractors who'd been fired in the preceding year would be quick to point out; I was part of a small wave of rehiring once those in charge realised the world wasn't quite ending and that they still needed some people to do actual work.
I worked in the derivatives trading area, writing software to handle back-end functions such as valuations, settlement, accounting, risk management, plus reconciliations and control to make sure nobody was going rogue. I don't have any background in finance, but if I learnt anything from this experience it's that it's not just possible but in fact commonplace—perhaps even desirable?—for software developers to write code without having even the most basic understanding of how it will be used or how the business around them actually functions. Sure, the bank made some efforts: a few years into the job they sent me on an introductory course focusing on financial derivates: options, futures, and the like, but none of it really stuck or influenced my daily work in any way.
In those years, we worked in what management-speak refers to as 'business-aligned account teams', which means that we sat on the dealing room floor along with the traders, despite hardly ever speaking to them and, as I've outlined, having very little idea of what they actually did. I hear that things have changed now, with IT staff moved into central teams, hidden away out of sight where they belong, but back then we had prime position. Dotted around the floor were traders with twelve or more monitors arced around their cubicle, but what really caught the eye was the large black ticker screen covering the entirety of one of the interior walls. I'd glance up at that screen throughout the day watching information tick over in traffic-light-coloured LEDs: green, orange and red. I'd pretend I knew what it was all about while secretly revelling in my complete ignorance. I paid particular attention to the price of soybean futures, finding something vaguely amusing in the very idea of them, and making little bets with myself at how the price might move from day to day.
Colleagues would sometimes tell stories—you probably don't know the ones, though the narrator of Dalian Blood Futures runs in different circles to us and seems to think you will—stories about futures traders having to take shipment because they hadn't 'closed their positions'. In other words, they'd let their futures contracts expire without selling them, leaving them contractually obliged to take delivery. The internet, of course gives differing accounts of this phenomenon:
"When you're dealing with so many contracts, it's not hard to lose track of one and accidentally hold it to the settlement date. You really do get a call from someone asking you where you want your silver or corn or whatever. When you're a member of a futures exchange, you're expected to be able to take delivery of whatever physically settled contracts you take to expiration. Obviously, most trading firms don't have facilities to store 500,000 gallons of rapeseed oil, so you have to dump it at a loss to someone who does. They know they have you by the short and curlies, so you're going to pay out the nose for it."
—some rando on Reddit
"There's some apocryphal story about some analyst at like GS who messed up and had to accept delivery for cattle, and had to arrange warehouse space and food for them. But it's probably bs."
— some other rando on Reddit
"You may wonder what happens if a trader forgets to close out a long position. If he bought live hog futures, will someone deliver 40,000 pounds worth of squealing porkers to his back door the morning after his contract expires? Sorry, but no."
— some random website
We should never let the facts stand in the way of a good yarn.
It was only years later, sitting at my desk in Brisbane reading some finance news (don't hate me) that it all came together. I'd grown accustomed to seeing prices quoted from the Dalian Commodities Exchange in China, usually iron ore or other common commodities, but this story was about the launch of official quotation in Dalian egg futures. It might seem like a big leap from eggs to blood, but if you've read Yu Hua's book Chronicles of a Blood Merchant, or recent stories about the determination of some Silicon Valley executives to live forever, or know anything about professional cycling, perhaps it's not such a leap at all.
When the call-out for the Smoke microfiction competition came out, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to cram all of these obsessions into a 300-word story and, as often happens with flash fiction, it all came tumbling out quite fast, so much so that it seemed wrong to even add the appropriate punctuation (don't hate me). In the weeks after submitting it, I toyed with the idea of expanding it into a longer story, and the idea is still tempting, but sometimes it's best to leave well enough alone. And as this extended origin story shows, by being longer than the microfiction itself, sometimes it's better to cap things at 300 words. Sorry. Don't hate me! And thanks for reading.
You can buy a copy of the Smoke One collection and read Dalian Blood Futures yourselves, here.


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Nothing by the looks of it. So how's life?
Nothing interesting. Still going to be in college for another year or two after this year. So apart from that just gaming.
Are you and angel general still in contact??Through other sites like FB.BTW, Welcome back.
Well she'll be fine. A little odd that you randomly bring her up after she left so long ago.
She left????That is News to me. People go on a hiatus now and then. I didn't know she left.
Yes she left quite a long time ago. I mean I am not really active here anymore myself and i've been here 5 years.
I like your new avatar. Meta Ridley is pretty neat.
Yes please, since as you can probably tell, i'm a lot less active here and to be honest, the only thing stopping me from leaving is you.
I have noticed. My Skype name is the same as on here.
Alright. i'll send you a request and head to bed. goodnight dude.
The unlimited supply of cake?
That is tempting. I'll still be here, just mainly talking to DT.
Thanks bro! I am the most fabulous unicorn!
That's a steep sacrifice. Sure you can follow through?
...if I didn't have a heart, that is.
Aww, don't worry about it. ^^ It's no trouble at all.
My xenoscience studies range from urban to agrarian I am the very model of a scientist salarian!
I needs faster internets. The speeds is unacceptables.
You and me both! Here in the Philippines, it has the slowest speed at 3.6 mbps according to ASEAN. So I am not getting my money's worth of internet. That's why I always get cut-off.
I'm the kind of guy that will give people a reason to complain about elderly people when I grow old.
Apocrypha is where I belong. All that knowledge.
Is your icon supposed to be a response to your title?
Nope. It is for whenever someone makes a stupid, engineer will be watching them, judging them on their failure.
Y'all about to have a real bad day.
I don't know what you're talking about. He ran into my knife.
no i had a bad day. i woke up late i missed my class and was stuck in traffic jam more than an hour (no headphone) and now my phone is dead. now u tell me how did you know that im having a bad day?
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Thread: SLaVE for SEGA Dreamcast
Nz17
"SLaVE" for SEGA Dreamcast is a new game from the GOAT Store which is limited to a total of only 484 copies. It'll release April 2015.
http://www.goatstore.com/Products/Se...tion_Preorder/
Basically, it's a FPS version of Robotron using the DOOM engine. The Super Limited Edition is already sold out.
Nz17 Productions
News from the Sakura Wars
GAM Video Game Convention - Naples, Utah
Arkanoid_Katamari
Strawberry (Level 2)
Sounds awesome. Will it work a bit better with the 1 toggle stick then Quake 3 Arena?
June 10th Update
If you haven't already seen the great news, Isotope Softworks was so excited about their most recent development with Jay Townsend's SLaVE that a few days ago, they posted a video about it! If you haven't seen it, you can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI2xRn79-7U
As you can see, things are close - REAL close!
We still don't have a perfect final date for production and shipment, but we wanted to update you on how the upcoming process will play out. Here's the basic overview, step-by-step:
1) We will spend the next little bit of time ensuring that there are no other minor bugs with the game. Minor bugs should all be fixable quite quickly, unlike the engine bugs that had been completely show stopping for so long. The process depends on exactly what is found, but we aren't expecting much - as we've said, the gameplay for Jay Townsend's SLaVE has been complete since we announced the game, it was only the strange engine behavior that had stopped the production.
2) At the same time, we are currently double checking that all control schemes work in actual hardware the way they do virtually. Thanks to some great supporters, we actually received requests and support for some pretty rare Dreamcast controllers, so the game will have lots of options to play. Obviously, if any of the above have slight bugs, they will be corrected. The corrections should also be quite quick compared to the engine behavior.
3) When we feel like the above is complete, we will build a "gold" copy of the game. The gold copy goes to the production house and goes through a verification process, and then will go into production.
4) When the game is finished being produced, we will receive the games back at GOAT Store HQ. We will confirm the game is working and is ready to go. We will then pack and ship ALL orders!
5) You'll have the game in your hands, ready to play!
...Now, I don't want to make any promises, as with software like this, you never know exactly what is about to happen, but if you look at the above list, it puts the game at basically where we thought it was when we made the announcement that it was coming and opened pre-orders.
Based on our original estimated timeline, as well as our previous games, we assume that steps one and two will take about two or three months, followed by a verification and production process that takes between two and four weeks generally. If that plan holds, the completed game will be on it's way well within the year.
I caution everyone again that the timeline must remain tentative, and that things could come up that would still change it at this point. We will update you on any changes that make the timing diverge from the timeline as best as possible.
So at this point expect to receive quicker updates on Jay Townsend's SLaVE over the next few weeks as we hopefully achieve the steps ahead on time, and can (finally) have some more fun things to actually say, like when certain control schemes are confirmed
As always, thank you for staying on as a supporter. The engine troubles were not in ANY way something that we were expecting, and we understand what a frustrating experience this has been for so many people (including us, the developers, and everyone who has helped with the game... we just want to get it out to you... it's awesome!) If for any reason, you do not wish to stay on at this point, please email us and we will be happy to refund your order.
Dan Loosen
GOAT Store Publishing
Koa Zo
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I've had this on pre-order for years! haha
At least GOAT Store has provided reasonable updates throughout the course of the game's buggy development.
I'm looking forward to it, and am rooting for their success.
November 11th Notice
Originally Posted by GOAT Games via its e-mail newsletter
We wanted to send out a quick update on Jay Townsend's SLaVE production. Basically, since the last announcement, we have gotten to the point that we think there is just a single bug holding back production. We were hoping that we could get rid of this last one and then be able to send out an email with a solid production timeline.
As of right now, that bug still exists. If you happen to know anything about GDB debugging, it has to do with an exception fault, contact us, as there is just one the developers are having the toughest time tracking down, and maybe a set of new eyes can fix it and get the game ready to go in a few minutes! One can hope
For those of you that don't know what the above means, basically, there is still a certain set of circumstances that cause the game to crash out. It happens *extremely* rarely, so much so that we have played the final version for stretches without knowing it is there, but often enough that we can't send the game out with it. It sounds like an easy thing that we should just get rid of, and we agree... but sadly, things like this can be super difficult to track down.
In a previous email, we had stated we expected the final bug hunt to take 2-3 months, and then a test period of 2-4 weeks, which is where we're at right now. We're not TOO far off having production start, but we've got to nail this last thing.
We expect the next email you receive from me will be the email telling you that it is complete and in production, and to confirm your addresses. Thank you so much for sticking around as a supporter, and we can't wait to have this in your hands. As always, if you want to cancel for any reason, please contact us back and we will refund your order.
Happy gaming!
gbpxl
Pac-Man (Level 10)
I just pre-ordered a copy. I look forward to playing it by the end of the century.
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Sometimes I forget what this is and then I remember ordered a copy too!
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I've been standing by my window waiting for the postal worker to drop off my copy of slAve. It's been almost 2.5 years since I pre-ordered this game.
Yeah... the game's developmental team seems to be not very good at debugging nor communicating with the general public.
Personally, I'm still mulling over which Dreamcast games to get with my refund.
Yes, programming isn't a simple endeavor when you want to make something like a real-time, part-sprite, part-polygonal 3D action game that has to run on a 200 MHz CPU.
However, if you are having too much difficulty in getting it accomplished in a timely manner, then you ought to have better, frequent communications with your community and/or bring in a specialist that can help you with what you can't achieve by yourself.
At the very least, publish a new screenshot once per week if you don't want to write a bunch of technical posts. At least then people will have something to look forward to each week and it won't seem like your project is dead.
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what sucks is that it looks like a great game. reminds me of like a FPS crossed with Marble Blast Ultra crossed with Rez. if you pull your money out is that going to affect the development?
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Alex (Level 15)
Richmond Hill, Ontario (Canada)
So copies are still available for sale after 5 years when they're limited to 400 copies? Just how badly is this selling? It says 400 copies from Goat Store yet 484 from the top post so did they sell 84 copies or did they change how many copies are available?
In any case I assume they aren't working much on it because they couldn't cash in on it like they hoped.
Don't worry: cancellations aren't negatively affecting the developer. I don't know the details of their agreement with the publisher, but the dev. is OK. However, it was actually the dev. - not the publisher - that chose to limit the number of copies to 84 for the Limited Limited Edition and 484 for the regular Limited Edition. (I still don't like that naming scheme, though.)
The reason for the odd (even) numbering is that the game was heavily inspired by Robotron: 2084. It is actually meant to be a "spiritual sequel" to Robotron: 2084, taking place after all of the last humans were killed by the other robots.
The dev. team actually finished most of the developmental design and content creation years ago (music, sound effects, graphics, controls, level design, power-ups, getting it to run on Dreamcast, etc.). The last several years have actually been spent basically only on debugging!
Originally Posted by Nz17
Honestly I assumed they were lying about their progress as they stated there was only one bug holding them back and it should be completed in a few months, yet years later the game isn't finished.
Unless that one bug is so significant that the only way to fix it is to rewrite the whole game over again. If it's that severe then it says more about their programming abilities than anything else.
Isn't the "development team" just one person with some ongoing health issues?
I've wondered why the code can't be released to a willing group to help troubleshoot it.
death by robots doesnt sound too bad compared to what we have now. Coronavirus: 2020
If I had to guess, then I believe what's been happening is that they have fixed a lot of bugs, but every time that happens, then they find at least one new bug. In other words, they have fixed "that one bug," but somehow they keep finding and/or making more.
The problem is that as long as the dev. doesn't communicate much about what's happening, then we won't really know. The more time that passes and the more questions and understandable impatience those kept in the dark have, the more discouraged the dev. gets to be, and things keep getting slower.
Well, I finally decided which Dreamcast games to get with my refund. They are the RPG "Evolution: The World of Sacred Device," the shooter "Alien Front Online," and the action adventure game, "Super Runabout." I figure I might as well get some games I can actually play this year instead of a cool-looking game I might never get to play.
Crowd-funded games seem to be shit most the time. are there any examples of good crowd-funded games on classic consoles?
There are good crowd-funded games on classic / retro consoles, but that's the thing: usually they are only good, not great. For example, I like Family Picross (NES) which is a game that I helped to crowd-fund. However, it is not going to make the list of Top 100 NES Games of All-Time. It is good, it is well-made, it is wholesome, and I am glad I funded it, but it is not an NES all-star.
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Tianxiang Nan, a doctoral candidate in electrical engineering at Northeastern University, has been selected to receive the 2015 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad.
Sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Education, the award recognizes the academic accomplishments of Chinese graduate students that have conducted cutting-edge research at overseas colleges and universities. The honor—which is bestowed upon no more than 500 Chinese scholars out of a pool of some 400,000 each year—includes a $6,000 prize and a certificate of achievement issued by the China Scholarship Council.
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Nan grew up in Beijing, and earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.
His interest in magnetism drove him to choose Northeastern, where he connected with electrical and computer engineering professor Nian Sun, who currently serves as his faculty adviser. "My adviser was interested in my undergraduate research background," Nan said, when asked to explain his selection, "and Northeastern is a hot spot for magnetics research."
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It may be another cold morning on Norwich Market but as long as the rain and wind hold off for trader Malcolm Snelling, he will be happy.
"You get used to the cold weather. It's just the rain and wind that put people off coming out," he said.
The fish stall M&P Snelling was established in 1918 and Mr Snelling has worked on the stall for the last 50 years, after it was passed down from his grandfather.
Mr Snelling acknowledges that some days can be harder than others but said: "I wouldn't change it for anything really. I've been doing it for years now.
Wanting to make people aware of the potential of owning a market stall, a new national scheme is offering people the chance to become their own boss by advising them how to be market traders.
Created by the National Market Traders Federation (NMTF) the scheme aims to help create jobs for the unemployed and those faced with redundancy, as a result of government cut backs, particularly in the private sector.
Bob Hines, chairman of the Norwich Market Traders Committee, believes it will only work if the idea behind the business is strong.
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Backed by the government, this is the first ever national training scheme for would-be market traders to make entrepreneurs aware that setting up a stall on a retail market can be a successful way of starting a business.
NMTF First is available to everyone at a cost of £100 and, in return, users are given a folder made up of bite-size modules and guides and also further guidance in the form of a NMTF membership.
Joe Harrison, NMTF chief executive, said: "The guides and the modules take them through and around the pitfalls that are there for new market traders, and it guides them through the aspects of starting up in business, which will keep them there for a considerable length of time. That's the rational behind it.
The modules will look at finding a niche in the market, customer interactions, displaying products, locations to trade in and sustaining a business.


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Re: Busch Gardens Williamsburg (BGW BGE) Discussion Thread
by defrocker » Tue Jul 11, 2017 3:58 pm
Thanks for the awesome inside perspective.
Jman0477
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by Jman0477 » Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:49 pm
They have also added a huge flat screen tv in the station to show the loading time and all seats locked red and green was there on Saturday and 3 train dispatches were under 45 seconds using the new screen helps the people boarding but also the ops to move faster
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by DorneyKid14 » Wed Jul 12, 2017 8:21 pm
Jman0477 wrote: They have also added a huge flat screen tv in the station to show the loading time and all seats locked red and green was there on Saturday and 3 train dispatches were under 45 seconds using the new screen helps the people boarding but also the ops to move faster
Yeah, Valravn and Mako have that.
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The only thing better than a naked woman is a naked donkey!
by bgtlover » Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:02 pm
^&^^They have it on Montu & SheiKra at BGT as well. It may have been on Kumba, but I didn't notice since there was no wait...lol If not they will likely add them when they close for maintenance next month.
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by drummermattk » Thu Jul 13, 2017 8:14 pm
Im honestly surprised this hasn't made it's way over here but BGW just made a HOS announcement via Facebook live!
Here's a recap of what was announced:
July 13th, 2017 10:00PM
Dark Castle will become "Frostbite". It will be a new maze that uses some of dark castle's scenery. A whole new story where a guardian who has watched over the castle for years is no longer with us, thus the frost/iciness take over the maze and the monsters. The frost will take over whatever is inside and it has teeth and it will bite!
Firstly done at the park, you will go down into "the pit" where the ride "lives". You will explore the ride like you've never done before.
Video screens, climate control and flat floors will all play a big impact on the maze!
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pryonisys
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by pryonisys » Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:50 am
Seems like a cool use of existing space. Don't know if Darkastle got a lot of traffic during the haunt season so this would be a good way to use existing structure.
coasterbill
Location: The bar
by coasterbill » Fri Jul 14, 2017 11:01 am
It blows my mind that a company like Busch Gardens doesn't know how to shoot video properly. I'm on a PC and that video is annoying as hell to watch. Turn your phone 90 degrees. It's really not that difficult.
PS: I'm not a big fan of this. Darkastle is a great ride and it fits the haunt theme perfectly already. I'd much rather they put a maze somewhere else.
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by boldikus » Fri Jul 14, 2017 11:06 am
^ Agreed. Love that ride. This is dumb.
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CoasterAuditor
the ghost seems to think there is a "Donkey Fairy"
by CoasterAuditor » Fri Jul 14, 2017 11:12 am
Curse of DarKastle is essentially one of BGWs main attractions. I really don't get the logic behind turning it into a maze. I'd much rather ride DarKastle than go through a haunted maze.
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by cfc » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:15 pm
NEW CHILLS COMING TO HOWL-O-SCREAM®
Busch Gardens® Williamsburg adds FrostBite to its lineup of spooky haunted houses.
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (July 14, 2017) – A different kind of chill is coming to Howl-O-Scream® this year at Busch Gardens® Williamsburg.
Goose bumps will be in store with the addition of FrostBite to Busch Gardens' lineup of scary haunted houses.
That's not the only new feature this year at Howl-O-Scream. The park also will provide an exclusive sneak peek at the event with the first-ever Pass Member Howl-O-Scream Preview Night on Sept. 22. Park guests must have a valid annual Busch Gardens pass to attend this event.
Howl-O-Scream opens Sept. 23 and runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 29. New this year, the park will stay open until midnight on Saturdays in October and will add two Thursdays, Oct. 19 and 26, to its schedule.
FrostBite, located inside the park's Curse of DarKastle attraction, will take guests on a frigid journey through an enchanted stronghold that has been overtaken by icy creatures.
Frost consumes everyone trapped within. Those who dare to walk through this fortress are exposed to a harrowing array of chilling elements.
Pass members will get a first look at the new haunted house during their Preview Night, which will be held from 4-10 p.m. The entire park also will be open for pass members to enjoy their favorite haunted houses, Terror-tories™, thrilling rides, terrific shows and culinary delights.
FrostBite, which replaces the retired Bitten, gives Busch Gardens seven haunted houses.
NEW FrostBite: The fire-breathing giant that once guarded the enchanted dark castle has met his chilling demise. He once stalked the premises, providing the warm lifeblood for the stronghold, but now his bones are mere decoration in a macabre icy grave. Frostbite now consumes all those trapped within. The cold is not the only bone-chilling resident of the castle, however. For the ice has teeth … And this frost … Bites.
Circo Sinistro: No one knows when or where the tents will rise, but all who see them are drawn to find out what lies inside Circo Sinistro at Busch Gardens Williamsburg's Howl-O-Scream. This haunted house is not of this world and not of this time – but beware, what you see, you soon will be.
Catacombs: Through a ruined cemetery filled with statues lies a tunnel that leads to an underground city. Its history is more terrifying than that of France's worst revolutions. Deep within these tunnels lie mile after mile of bones—the final resting place for those who are buried here. But all is not as quiet as it appears. As guests venture forth into the dank, dripping corridors of rat infested remains, the voices of the dead begin to speak, and some have taken shape.
Dead Line: Deep underground, construction of the newest line of the Pompeii Metro was moving smoothly until an ancient pipe was accidentally struck. At first, it seemed like steam. Then the mist became thicker, more sinister. Now the strange gas is leaking quickly, and everyone trapped inside is infected. The difficult decision was made to cut off all communication to the outside world. The Dead Line is off the grid.
Cornered: It's 1977 and a picturesque farming community is in an uproar over the ongoing disappearances of its residents. Each time someone goes missing, an intricate corn husk doll is left behind leading many to suspect local corn-farmer Jasper McCobb. The McCobb farm has fallen into disrepair since the death of Jasper's mother. Could the missing townspeople be somewhere in the maze of maize? Join the search party and find out.
Lumberhack: Hikers beware: The woods hold a terrifying secret. More than 50 years ago a logging camp was abandoned after a horrific accident where saws ripped into human flesh instead of tree bark. Tragically, the loggers perished … only to inexplicably awaken from death sometime later filled with inhuman rage. The undead loggers rampaged until every living thing in the camp had felt the bite of their axes. Now the forgotten lumberjacks lie waiting for unsuspecting campers to stumble into their den of the damned.
Unearthed: Scarlett's Revenge: During maintenance at the park, an excavation crew uncovered a centuries-old house buried deep beneath the ground. Upon opening its door, a sinister force was unearthed—Scarlett—a furious demon who wields a deadly deck of magical cards she uses to summon her evil minions. Journey below to experience the splintered labyrinth of horrors and the revengeful wrath of this demon scorned.
Busch Gardens becomes a seriously scary place at 6 p.m. when the Howl-O-Scream haunts come out. Guests should consider the park's elevated scare factor when deciding whether Howl-O-Scream is appropriate for young children.
Hours of operation during Howl-O-Scream may vary. The Curse of DarKastle attraction will be closed for the season starting Sept. 4, then reopen as FrostBite on Sept. 22. Please visit www.howloscream.com/va for a schedule and additional information.
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