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Before there was Strasburg, there was McDonald
As we approach the draft, USA Today's Bob Nightengale has an excellent story this morning about the last
Stephen Strasburg: Ben McDonald, the LSU pitcher who was the first
overall pick of the 1989 draft. Taken by the Orioles, McDonald, like
Strasburg, had ungodly stuff. McDonald, like Strasburg, was expected to
help the big club almost immediately. And most interestingly, McDonald,
like Strasburg, had Scott Boras for an agent:
"I don't know what it's going to be like for (Strasburg's) family,
but for us, tough, really, really tough," says Larry McDonald, Ben's
father. "We took Scott Boras' advice, and he got Ben more money than we
dreamed, but it was so tough on everyone here. Every time Scott Boras
would call, my wife would just say, 'Oh, here's that fancy
slick-back-haired California lawyer calling again' " . . . Says Rebecca
McDonald, Ben's mother: "I sat by myself many nights on the porch just
wanting to cry. People were getting caught up in town. Some of our
friends agreed with us, some didn't. And all Ben wanted to do was play
ball" . . . "People didn't like Scott Boras too much back then," Larry
McDonald says. "I guess things haven't changed much."
The biggest difference between Ben McDonald's family in 1989 and
Stephen Strasburg's family in 2009 is that there exists twenty years of
accumulated and easily accessible Scott Boras history out there, so if
they're unhappy with his representation they only have themselves to
blame. Yes, he's unpopular in some quarters, but he's not coming in
under the radar or anything, and anyone who hooks up with him should
know what to expect. What shouldn't
be expected is the $50 million that everyone seems to keep parroting. A
deal that big isn't happening, and even Boras knows that. He's just
throwing the number out there so that the $25 million + perks (e.g. an
opt-out clause or something) he ultimately gets from the Nationals
seems relatively reasonable.
The funniest thing about all of this is the part of this which will
probably drive Nats fans the craziest — the fact that, thanks to
Boras, no deal will get done until midnight at the August 15th signing
deadline — is likely what will protect Strasburg and the Nats the
most. The article reminds us that Ben McDonald made his Major League
debut the same summer he was drafted, which immediately followed a
spring during which his workload was extreme. While some quoted in the
article lament the fact that a pitcher's development could be set back
by signing late, there's no question that McDonald could have benefited
from a little rest in 1989. And who knows? If he got it, maybe he
wouldn't have suffered so many injuries down the road.
If you're pulling for Stephen Strasburg — and why wouldn't you? —
I can't think of any downside to him getting most of June, July and
August off, be it due to contentious contract negotiations or


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The move comes days after Atlas Mara completed the acquisition of 100 percent stake in FBZ for $61 million in cash and 3.3 million Atlas Mara shares, plus a deferred contingent consideration of up to 1.3 million Atlas Mara shares.
Bob Diamond, Founder and Non-executive Director, Atlas Mara
Atlas Mara, a London-listed private equity firm that invests in African banks, has appointed Benjamin Dabrah, a former Standard Chartered executive, as Managing Director of Finance Bank Zambia (FBZ).
Prior to joining Standard Chartered as Chief Risk Officer, Dabrah was the Managing Director of Barclays Bank Ghana and the Credit Risk Director, West Africa for the Standard Bank Group. He holds a Masters degree in Economics from the University of Hull and a Bachelors degree in Land Economy from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana.
Atlas Mara said FBZ will be merged with African Banking Corporation Zambia (BancABC Zambia), which it already owns. The merged bank will be one of the largest banks in Zambia, with combined assets of about $567 million, 176 ATMs, 65 branches, and 23 agencies.
"The acquisition of FBZ is another important step in the execution of Atlas Mara's strategy to build sub-Saharan Africa's premier financial institution, in part, by becoming a scale participant in our countries of operation, which this transaction will achieve for us in Zambia," said John F. Vitalo, CEO of Atlas Mara.
"We are enthusiastic about Zambia's long-term prospects and our ability to play a leading role in the development of financial services in the country. While there is much to be done to fully implement our operational integration plans, we are excited about the opportunity afforded by a larger footprint in this important market for us."
Launched in 2013, Atlas Mara is the brainchild of Bob Diamond, the former CEO of UK-based Barclays Plc, and Ashish Thakkar, the 34-year-old billionaire CEO of the Mara Group The company has operations in seven African countries, including Nigeria, Rwanda, Botswana, Tanzania, Zambia, and Mozambique. (Atlas Mara controls 31 percent stake in Union Bank of Nigeria).

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Tiago Uriel Pacheco Lezcano (born August 3, 2001), better known by his stage name Tiago PZK, is an Argentine rapper and singer, mostly related with R&B, rap and reggaeton. His hit-singles are "Sola", "Además de Mí", "Entre Nosotros", "Salimo de Noche", and "Cerca de Ti".

Career
The artist, whose real name is Tiago Uriel Pacheco Lezcano, uses the suffix PZK in honor of his freestyle crew in Argentina. Tiago began gaining notoriety around 2016 with his participation in local rap battles in Argentina and his self-released track, "Andamo en la Cima". In 2019, he signed to indie SyP Recors in Argentina, eventually catching the eye of concert promoter Phil Rodriguez, the CEO of Move Concerts, one of Latin America's biggest indie promoters. Rodriguez signed Tiago to management and to his new Grand Move Records label. In 2022, the artist signed a record deal with Warner Music Latina.

By January 2022, Tiago was the artist with the most number-one singles on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart, with four: "Además de Mí (Remix)", "No Me Conocen (Remix)", "Entre Nosotros", and "Salimo de Noche". He is now tied with María Becerra.

The release of Tiago's first album Portales met with controversy over lyrics that were characterised as racist; the track "Sabor a Miel" includes the line "he smokes and his eyes look like BTS." The singer later apologized on Twitter to the "people who were offended."

Influences and style
Tiago's music "defies categorization, often shifting from R&B and even pop to rap. And instead of resorting to the sexually explicit lyrics that define so many reggaetón hits today, Tiago's themes lean more toward love and loss and his own journey from the housing projects of Buenos Aires to nascent fame." Tiago has listed Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderón and Justin Bieber as music influences. Today, Yankee's street music and Bieber's pop essence reflect in Tiago's diverse sound, which he says is "limitless": "I am not pigeonholed into a single genre. If I have to, I'll do reggaeton, rock, dancehall, and R&B."

Filmography

Films
 Cato (2021)

Discography

Studio albums
 Portales (2022)

EPs
 Valor de Calle (2019, with Emkier)

Soundtracks
 Cato (2021)

Singles

As lead artist

Other charted songs

Footnotes

Notes for peak chart positions

References

Argentine rappers
Argentine trap musicians
Argentine reggaeton musicians
Latin trap musicians
2001 births
Living people
Warner Music Latina artists

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Lethal Weapon 4 is an action-packed comedic thriller starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Rene Russo, and Chris Rock.
Gibson and Glover are cops who get in so much trouble that their boss wants to fire them - but he can't, because they really are pretty good at doing their job. Finally, he promotes them to Captains so they'll be out of his hair, instructing them to stay out of trouble.
Easier said than done. After catching some immigrants sneaking into the country, Glover big-heartedly allows some to stay at his house rather than be deported. Meanwhile, he and Gibson continue to investigate the people that they believe are in charge of sneaking the immigrants in. And let's not forget that Gibson's girlfriend - that's Russo - is expecting a baby any day now. So is Glover's daughter, whom he doesn't know is married to a young cop (Chris Rock). Glover becomes suspicious when Rock is always so nice to him and suspects that it's because Rock is gay! (Gibson encourages him to believe this, which leads to some very comical scenes.)
Lethal Weapon 4 was very amusing, although a little obvious at times. I don't usually pay much attention to special effects, but I had to notice these were incredible! Much comedy was also provided so that it wasn't straight shoot-em-up action the whole way through.


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An Australian soldier on patrol in Taji, Iraq. The army's role will include patrols much closer to home as the military steps in to foreshadow events with high terrorism danger. Picture: Gary Ramage
Military's new power to strike at jihadists
by Sharri Markson
28th Jun 2018 4:35 AM
AUSTRALIA'S military can now be pre-emptively on patrol at sporting grand finals, riots or a meeting of world leaders if there's a credible terror threat under new laws prompted by the review into Sydney's fatal Lindt Cafe siege.
Sweeping new "call-out" powers will be introduced by the Turnbull government today to allow the Australian Defence Force to be more easily enlisted to help NSW Police deal with terror threats and respond urgently to live attacks.
Military will be permitted to use lethal force on citizens if it is reasonable and necessary to protect life, in accordance with the Australian civil standard.
Detailed CCTV footage of Tactical Operations Unit beginning emergency action during the Lindt Cafe Siege.
Attorney-General Christian Porter said under the previous laws it was virtually impossible for the states to call out the ADF, because they would have to concede that they had lost the capability to deal with the incident at hand.
"Where there's a prolonged siege type circumstances or multiple acts of violence, it's quite possible the ADF is in a position through its particular experience to assist and enhance a state response," he said.
"As things presently stand, a request wouldn't be made of the ADF unless the states have reached a determination that they would be unlikely or unable to protect commonwealth interests."
LINDT CAFE SIEGE CHAPTER ONE: IT SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED
LINDT CAFE SIEGE CHAPTER TWO: 'THE COUNTRY IS UNDER ATTACK'
The changes mean that if there is information about a terror threat during a major event, such as a sporting grand final, riots or world meet like APEC, you could see military present on the streets, in fast boats or in choppers to monitor the situation.
The ADF will have expanded powers to "search and seize, and to control movement during an incident".
Tori Johnson.
NSW authorities would still need to call the Prime Minister, or if he is unavailable, the Attorney-General or Home Affairs Minister, to authorise the call-out of the ADF.
The Prime Minister would need to be satisfied that domestic violence, such as terrorism, is occurring or is likely to occur, or there is a threat in the offshore area.
The new law "pre-authorises the ADF to respond to anticipated or foreseeable threats" with capacity to respond from the land, sea and air.
Katrina Dawson.
CHAPTER THREE: THE RACE TO NAME A TERRORIST MADMAN
CHAPTER FOUR: THE GUNMAN AND HIS HOSTAGES
Mr Porter said it was impossible to determine whether the new laws would have changed the course of events during the 2014 Lindt Cafe siege, in which cafe manager Tori Johnson, barrister Katrina Dawson and terrorist gunman Man Haron Monis were all killed.
However, he said the skills of the ADF in terror situations were needed, along with police, as the nature of terror attacks was constantly evolving, while the weapons used were unpredictable.
Louisa Hope, survivor of the Lindt cafe siege, returns to the cafe in Martin Place. Louisa is raising money for the Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation's Louisa Hope Fund for Nurses. Picture: John Appleyard
"Terror incidents have evolved," he said.
"They might be prolonged in terms of siege situations, they might conceivably, as they did in Paris and the London Bridge attacks, involve multiple geographically diverse but co-ordinated series of violent events.
Martin Place became a flower-strewn memorial in the days after the tragedy in December 2014. Picture: Stephen Cooper
CHAPTER FIVE: 'THEY HAVE LEFT US HERE TO DIE'
CHAPTER SIX: STARING DEATH IN THE EYES
"They could involve a range of deployed weapons from terrorists which could extend out to things the ADF have particular expertise in countering."
The new laws were first announced by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in July last year but legal argy bargy within the government delayed their implementation.
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Turman signs with Huntingdon College
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, April 9, 2003
Birds of a feather flock together, but sometimes birds change.
Troy Turman is making the jump from Pleasant Home Eagle to Huntingdon Hawk.
Turman, a two-time state champion, has signed a letter-of-intent with Huntingdon College in Montgomery.
Turman, who was on two Class 1A State Championship basketball teams during his high school career at Pleasant Home School, signed with Huntingdon College last week. He hopes to get playing time as a freshman for the Hawks.
Turman has a strong list of credentials on his basketball resume, including his selection to the 2001-2002 All-State Team and the 2001-2002 South All-Star Team.
Hoops, however, is not Turman's only focus. He is also a stellar student with a 3.58 grade point average which is good enough to graduate fifth in his class of 51 students.
The Huntingdon Hawks just completed their final provisional year as an NCAA Division III team. Huntingdon is a member of the Great South Athletic Conference (GSAC).
The Hawks have had two disappointing seasons.
The Hawks did not reach double figures in wins either of the last two seasons winning just five games during the 2001-2002 season.
The Hawks recorded a 5-21 record this past season, including a 1-7 conference record in just their second season in the GSAC.
Turman was a leader for the Pleasant Home Eagles the past two seasons playing the point guard position. He was also a clutch three-point shooter for Pleasant Home Head Coach Anthony Clark and played a key role in the 2001-2002 state championship team.
Turman will now be coached by Tony Duckworth who is a 1990 graduate of Bob Jones University.
Duckworth has been coaching five years and has a career record of 61-91. He just completed his third season as head coach of the Hawks where he has compiled a record of 9-23.
Duckworth said the Hawks should begin play as a NCAA Division III team in August after three years of provisional status.
He also said he is excited about the addition of Turman.
"He's going to bring a lot to the table," Duckworth said. "He comes from a program with a lot of tradition and success.
"We feel that will be beneficial to our program here at Huntingdon College," he added.


Paul Constant Soyer was, without any doubt, one of the most representative painter artist of the Ecouen Colony. His mother, Pauline Landon de Saint-Yves (1786-1871), well known engraver at that time, moved in Ecouen with her son as early as 1856.
Widower of Marie Françoise Roque (dead in Paris on Mai 13th 1875), Paul Constant Soyer marries Josephine Charlotte Steiger, professor of music in the Ecouen Légion d'Honneur school, on August 9th 1877. His best boys are Theophile Emmanuel Duverger and Charles Edouard Frere.
Like many other before him, he is a student of Léon Cogniet (1794-1880). He exhibits the portrait of his mother at the 1847 Salon des Artistes Français (French Artists Salon). He'll exhibit there until 1901.
He is awarded a medal in 1870, a second class one in 1882 and a bronze one in the 1889 Paris Universal Exhibition. He develops an important activity in wood carving and etching.
Sometimes, the Paul Constant Soyer paintings are of very large dimensions. The one exhibited at the 1870 Salon de Paris, showing a blacksmith workshop, was 4 meters high and 6 meters wide. One of his the preferred subjects was herd working conditions, to the unbearable limits.
The lace makers of Asnière-sur-Oise, nice painting of vivid colors, became such a great success after the Salon de Paris exhibition, that he has been bought in 1865 by the government. Later, it'll enjoy the visitors of the 1867 Universal Exhibition, then the ones of the 1879 Beaux-Arts of Munich. It has been shown from 1866 to 1892 at the "Paris Musée du Luxembourg" (Paris Luxembourg museum) then given to "la Grande Chancellerie de la Légion d'Honneur" (Paris head quarter of the Legion d'Honneur Committee). From1958 to 1967, it was stored for restoration in the Paris Musée du Louvre. It can now be seen at the Paris Musée d'Orsay.
His fame will bring to him a lot of students from the US, like Eliza Haldeman, well known for common life paintings. His best known student has been the great American painter Mary Stevenson Cassatt. She came in Ecouen to perfect her painting technique before going to other schools and meet success.
The Paul Constant Soyer teaching is of an excellent quality and all of his students will exhibit in Paris. This shows the talent of Paul Constant Soyer. Unfortunately, he is forgotten today, like most of the painters of the Ecouen Colony.
Following an April 26th 1857 donation from his parents, Paul Constant Soyer lived in Ecouen "rue de la Beauvette" (Beauvette street). On November 27th 1865, he bought a little woodland located in the same street. An illustrator named Charles Kossbühl (1865-1905) was living there. He is buried in the Ecouen cemetery.
On September 20th 1866, Paul Constant Soyer bought and moved in a house located "7 rue de la Grande-Fontaine" (Large fountain street). This house is very large, including a garden with a kiosk, a green house leading to "rue de l'Abreuvoir" (horse pond street). On September 30th 1876, Paul Constant Soyer sales this house, to a Bruxelles (Belgium) businessman, for the amount of 18000 F.
He then moves to the village of Chanteloup-par-Andrésy (called today Chanteloup-les-Vignes), in a street named Pauline-Soyer. This is a funny coincidence.
The funeral ceremony of Paul Constant Soyer took place in the famous Saint-Acceul church of Ecouen.
On 1904, in memory of Paul Constant Soyer, some of his friends and students asked Charles Eugene Breton (1878-1968) to make the statue we can see today in front of the Ecouen "Manoir des tourelles" (turrets manor).
The City Council has been asked to give the Paul Constant Soyer name to one of the Ecouen's street but this has not been done yet.


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Home News & ResourcesInaugural roundtable paves small business road to recovery
The Australian Banking Association (ABA) has today released its 2021 SME Lending Report, highlighting how important Australian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are to the country's economic recovery.
The report was released to coincide with the inaugural Small Business Roundtable, a new bi-annual event attended by member banks and key industry bodies including the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) and the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO).
ABA Chief Executive Officer, Anna Bligh said the establishment of the Roundtable was timely.
"Partnering with small business is one of the most important roles a bank can play. Now is the right time for us to come together to have a shared sense of purpose in support of the nation's economic recovery, with a particular focus on small business," Ms Bligh said.
"The small business sector is already powering Australia's economic recovery. In the three months to August 2021, $10 billion in new lending was made to small business."
ABA CEO Anna Bligh
"The SME Report provides a snapshot of the current economic position of the small business sector in Australia, an industry which can be further strengthened with the support of banks, stakeholders and governments.
"The small business sector is already powering Australia's economic recovery. In the three months to August 2021, $10 billion in new lending was made to small business, a 26% jump from $7.9 billion in the three months to August 2020.
"Heading into 2022, we expect small businesses to further re-emerge from a hibernating economy and banks are here to support them," she said.
Key highlights of the SME Report include:
SME lending: Interest rates for loans to all business sizes are at record lows while there has been a recent uptick in new business loan commitments, with $17 billion lent to SMEs in June 2021, the highest amount on record
Appetite for borrowing: Demand for borrowing by SMEs remained subdued throughout 2020 and 2021 with fewer than 15% of SMEs seeking finance, however the majority of those that applied for a loan were approved. Looking forward, only 4% of SMEs reported an intention to borrow more in the coming 12 months.
Digital transformation: The number of businesses that received orders via the internet grew from 41% to 50% between 2018-19 and 2019-20. Online orders were less common in micro and small businesses (45% accepted online orders) compared with medium businesses (57%) and large businesses (60%).
The Small Business report will be shared with governments and relevant stakeholders as the banking industry continues to deliver innovative products and services to customers.
Banks worked with government throughout the pandemic to support initiatives such as the instant asset write-off, SME Loan Recovery Scheme and the Show Starter Loans.
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JACKSON TWP. Scott Robinson had a distinctive laugh.
It accompanied a wide grin and sometimes woke his mother at their Jackson Township home.
"He just would laugh so loud, it made you happy," Janet Robinson said.
The "Scotty laugh," as his family called it, was silenced on March 24. The 34-year-old's official cause of death is pending toxicology results at the Stark County Coroner's Office, but Robinson's family cites an "accidental prescription drug overdose" in a heartfelt obituary that has encouraged others to tell their stories.
Janet Robinson said she didn't write her son's obituary as a spokeswoman and doesn't agree with readers who've called her brave for being open. She just didn't want to feel ashamed.
Too many young adults recently have "died unexpectedly," Robinson said.
The number of deaths in Stark County from unintentional opiate overdoses rose from 16 in 2005 to 59 in 2014, according to recent reports.
The Stark County Coroner's Office reported the total number of unintentional drug overdoses climbed from 45, with 20 related to heroin or fentanyl, in 2013 to 75, with 46 related to heroin or fentanyl, in 2015.
It's important to remember that each person who succumbed to addiction is someone's loved one, Robinson said.
Her son was remembered as an old soul, flea-market aficionado who collected miniature porcelain cats; and a body builder who won third place in the 2010 National Amateur Bodybuilders Association championship in Canton.
"He was just a different character," she said.
Scott worked as a kidney dialysis technician in Akron before becoming a medical assistant at a medical center in Canton Township. Beloved by his family as well as patients and coworkers, he inspired loving tributes online and in a moving service.
A doctor at a separate practice prescribed Scott anxiety medication and painkillers for a back injury caused by bodybuilding, Robinson said. She shared his story in the hopes it might warn others to be wary of prescription drugs and encourage people to seek help.
"Everybody knows somebody who's having issues, and it's usually the prescription drug," she said.
Two rehabilitation clinics have asked to use her son's obituary in their classes.


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New Nintendo 2DS XL & 3DS XL Deals
Released in June 2017, the New Nintendo 2DS XL is the latest handheld Nintendo console to hit the market, following it's predecessor the Nintendo 3DS XL. Now that the New 2DS XL has been on the market for a year or longer, we're expecting some great deals on the device come Black Friday, most likely being reduced in a bundle where the console is paired with various games.
Great for on-the-go game play, the Nintendo DS market is really aimed for children or young adults 6 or older so would make a fantastic gift for your grandchildren, nephews, and nieces in this age range. The device is especially great to keep your family occupied on long flights or car journeys.
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The Japanese company Nintendo was actually founded in 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, despite the fact that it is best known nowadays as being a producer of games consoles. Back then it sold Hanafuda playing cards, which eventually led Yamauchi's grandson to America to meet with the United States Playing Card Company and it was this meeting that changed the company's fortunes forever.
He realised that playing cards could only take the company so far, setting him off on a course that would eventually help his family to create one of the most famous computer game creators in the world. They've forever been searching for the best type of console and their most recent attempt to dominate the market is the new Nintendo 2DS and the 3DS XL.
The History of Nintendo DS
The Nintendo DS was first launched in 2004 and was the company's fourth handheld games console. It's believed by some that the DS stands for 'Dual Screen', owing to the fact that the machine has two screens, one on top of the other. They work alongside each other for the purposes of telling the story of the game, with the lower screen having buttons and a D-Pad, as well as a touchscreen, whilst the other can be used to show the character on its journey or else for information, such as how many lives you've got left.
There have been several different versions of the device since its launch, including the smaller and sleeker Nintendo DS Lite, the DSi and the DSi XL. However, the biggest shift in the company's policy over the device came with the release of the 3DS, which was released in 2011 and, as the name suggests, offered the ability to see in 3D. This was achieved by stereoscopic 3D, which meant that players didn't need to wear 3D glasses in order to be able to see the characters coming alive in front of them. As you would imagine, Nintendo also released a slew of games that took advantage of this new technology, such as Zelda and Mario Karts.
The Latest Models
In 2014, Nintendo confirmed that they were releasing an updated version of the 3DS and it was called the New 3DS. The major changes to the device were all under-the-hood, with the externals looking very similar to before. These changes included the addition of a new processor that allowed the games console to work much faster than in previous generations, as well as an increase in RAM to cope with improved 3D quality. There were some external changes to, thanks to the addition of analog pointing stick, shoulder triggers and facial recognition.
Since then the 3DS and 3DS XL have both been discontinued by the Japanese company, with the New 3DS also gradually being phased out. That's because, and bear with us here, it's being replaced with the New 3DS XL. This is also being referred to as the Nintendo 3DS Family, just in case you see that phrase anywhere and wonder if it's yet another variation in the stable that you need to consider whether or not you should buy it. As you'd expect from the latest generation, the New 3DS XL has the best processor to date, a large amount of RAM and games that you can only play using the device.
When the 2DS was first launched back in 2013 it was intended to be a lower-budget version of the 3DS that those without heaps of money could buy and play. It's little surprise, therefore, that the New 2DS came out not long after the 3DS XL. Perhaps the biggest change in terms of design with the original 2DS was that it abandoned the company's clamshell design, which had been in operation since launch. Instead, it opted to place the two screens on top of one another within a single block. Something that, as you're about to discover, Nintendo obviously felt didn't really work.
The word 'new' has been used quite a number of times so far, which is not what you'd expect unless talking about the very latest model on the market. For that very reason, it's time to start talking about the New 2DS XL which launched in 2017. The device is essentially the same as the New 3DS XL, though it lacks the ability to display things in the stereoscopic 3D effect. Whether you think that's a good thing or a bad thing will depend entirely on how much you think 3D is something of a gimmick in the first place.
The New 2DS XL returns to the clamshell design that the original 2DS abandoned, suggesting that Nintendo felt it was a mistake to get rid of it in the first place. It has slimmer bezels that the 3DS XL, making it lighter and, of course, smaller in comparison. It has more RAM and a faster processor than the 3DS XL, allowing it to play the same games. Both of the machines have 4.88 inch screens, with the New 2DS XL weighing in at about two hundred and sixty grams. It also has a C-Stick and the trigger buttons mentioned earlier, allowing for more accurate gameplay. The machine's lower screen also has Near Field Communication built-in, meaning that you can use amiibos.
One of the key reasons to look at the New 2DS is that it can play all of the games that are available on the DS – though, obviously, you lose the 3D capability from the top screen of any games that were designed to take advantage of it. You can also add your own MicroSD cards to it, meaning that the memory available is entirely expendable. It's available in either black and turquoise or white and orange, meaning that you can choose the model that you think best suits your personality.
Which Device Should I Go For?
Having read all of the above you might still be none-the-wiser about which games console is the one for you. That's entirely fair, given how confusing the entire thing is. One of the most important questions that you need to ask revolves around how important you think the 3D functionality is to your gameplay. One thing to bear in mind is that not everyone can actually see stereoscopic 3D, so make sure you check it out in a shop before taking the plunge. After all, there's no point buying something if you can't take advantage of its most important feature!
The new device is a streamlined version of its 3D counterpart, both in terms of its size but also when it comes to the under-the-hood features. If you're the sort of person that thinks having the latest, greatest and most powerful machine is the thing that matters more than anything else then it will be something of a no-brainer for you. Many critics consider the New 2DS to be the best of the DS models available, mainly because it's maintained the improvements that Nintendo have noted along their DS journey whilst also have improvements of its own.
Having said all of that, for some people 3D really is more than just a gimmick. It allows them to feel more immersed in the game, seeing characters come to life on the top screen of the device as you go about your gameplay. Given the New 3DS XL is the only DS that will allow you to play 3D games, if that's what you think matters then that will make your mind up for you. This is the more expensive model, however, so if budget is your primary concern then that will dictate which if the two devices to go for.


Since I got the text in the early hours of Sunday morning the refrain of this song made famous by Whitney Houston keeps going through my head. I have deliberately kept away from reading the news as I expect there will be two distinct perspectives to her death. The one scathing in it's judgement of her battle with drugs and addiction, the other defiantly holding on to the nostalgia produced by her amazing voice and music.
So, I am reminded of these words of scripture "Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance."
I am sure there are those among Whitney's family and friends who never gave up and 'will always love her' . As in our lives, we too may have people we love with whom we must be ever hopeful.
Today is Valentines day and it's not all flowers, cards and chocolate for everyone. It is however a great day to evaluate our definition of love to ourselves and to others.
I find that it is a considerable challenge to achieve our goals if we don't love ourselves enough to try. And even when we do, to succeed in life calls for us to go beyond ourselves and love others too.
Here is to a Happy Valentines day, however you are celebrating it.


Heads up, concert lovers! Traditional country artist Paul Bogart will be performing at the Dog Iron Saloon at Will Rogers Downs on Friday, April 12. Showtime is 8p!
Paul Bogart released his album Leather in 2017 to rave reviews. In addition to being a talented vocalist and performer, he also has several writing credits under his belt, including theme songs for Outdoor/Hunting shows "Inside Outdoors TV" (Outdoor Channel), "Bringin' It Home".
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John Sisk & Son Appointed to Upgrade of M6 Junction 10
A £78 million upgrade of Junction 10 of the M6 which will ease congestion and speed up journeys for the thousands of drivers who use it every day has taken a big step forward.
Contractor John Sisk & Son has been appointed to design and build the new junction at Walsall which will replace the bridges over the motorway, increasing capacity at the traffic bottleneck and improving safety.
Preparation work is expected to get under way in the autumn with construction work beginning in January. Work is due to be completed by summer 2022.
This is a joint venture between Highways England and Walsall Council, supported by the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership.
The current junction is over 50 years old and replacing the bridges which carry it over the motorway will avoid the need for extensive maintenance. The new bridges will also make the junction larger, significantly reducing delays for road users.
The new junction will help facilitate growth at the Black Country Enterprise Zone in Darlaston and improve accessibility for cyclists and pedestrians. Following a public inquiry in April, the Secretary of State has now confirmed the orders to acquire the land needed to alter the junction and layout of the local roads and motorway slip roads.
Only a small area of land is needed on a permanent basis as the scheme uses existing highway land where possible.
M6 junction 10 and the surrounding area currently experiences significant congestion and delays. The problems there were identified as one of the main transport issues facing the region in the West Midlands Strategic Transport Plan.
Highways England Project Manager, David Reed, said:
"We are delighted to announce that John Sisk & Son have been appointed to lead this important scheme which will tackle congestion at a very busy junction at the heart of the country.
"This is a significant milestone for the project which will ultimately bring smoother and safer journeys for the many thousands of drivers using Junction 10 every day."
Councillor Adrian Andrew, Deputy Leader of Walsall Council, said:
"With Junction 10 on our doorstep, Walsall has excellent connectivity and is an attractive place for investment. Reducing delays and increasing capacity at this vital interchange will play an important role in strengthening our economy and improving the accessibility of our town centre."
Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership Chair Stewart Towe CBE DL commented:
"News that this necessary upgrade is progressing is excellent. The M6 Junction 10 often experiences significant congestion and delays which impacts thousands of motorists.
"The benefits from these alterations will certainly help the region meet economic development objectives and greatly improve accessibility to the area, especially given the proximity of the Black Country LEP funded Enterprise Zones at Phoenix 10, Walsall and i54, Wolverhampton."
Paul Brown, Managing Director UK Civils, John Sisk & Son said:
"Sisk is delighted to be awarded this major highways scheme. The project provides us with an opportunity to further enhance our reputation and continue our excellent relationship with Highways England, following the recent successful completion of the A19 works in the North East. We are committed to delivering the project in line with Highways England's key imperatives and to maximising social value to benefit Walsall Council."
For more details about the scheme visit go.walsall.gov.uk/planningm6j10 or highwaysengland.co.uk/projects/m6-junction-10-improvement/
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Nico Rosberg is back in business
The 2016 Formula One Champion tells Gentleman's Journal about his next challenge
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For 20 years, Nico Rosberg's life was dictated by the racing calendar. Two decades of raw adrenaline: driving at pulsating speeds, inches from an unforgiving metal crash barrier; spraying champagne from the top step of the podium into an adoring crowd below; and seriously lucrative, life-changing contracts. But it also required gritty dedication and personal sacrifice. Life on the road from the end of March through to late November; long periods estranged from friends and family; wave after wave of press conferences and ambassadorial commitments – the demands on a Formula One driver are heavy. Today, however, he couldn't be further from this drama.
I meet Nico in Monaco, in the office designed by his wife Vivian, a stone's throw from the clear waters of the Ligurian Sea. Sitting across a boardroom table, with a photo of his Mercedes race car on the wall behind him, Nico has swapped his overalls for a perfectly tailored navy suit and freshly pressed white shirt. He looks every inch the entrepreneur. He is incredibly calm, content, happy. Much of it is down to the birth of his second daughter, Naila, just days before my visit – the mere mention of her name brings a huge, loving grin to his face, as if it hasn't quite sunk in yet – but it also derives from the new direction his life and ambitions have taken since his shock announcement in December 2016 to retire from Formula One, five days after winning his maiden World Championship title.
His announcement was called brave, rash, admirable and bizarre. For Nico, however, the decision was simple.
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May: The UK Will Leave the EU With a Deal or Not at All
The British Prime Minister issued a stark warning to Parliament
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British Prime Minister Theresa May issued a strong statement to Parliament: Either vote to accept the negotiated deal so that UK can leave the EU in an orderly fashion or the UK may never leave.
She said this in a speech on April, 6, 2019, just six days before the UK is set to crash out of the EU with no deal in place.
She is quoted as saying: "My strong preference was to do that [leave the EU] by winning a majority in Parliament for the agreement the UK reached with the EU last November. I did everything in my power to persuade the Conservative and DUP MPs who form the government's majority to back that deal – including securing legally-binding changes to address MPs' concerns with it."
May went on to acknowledge that the deal has been rejected by Parliament on three separate occasions. But, while rejecting the deal, Parliament has also passed legislation saying that the UK cannot leave without a deal.
This has created a Catch-22 situation. The UK can not leave without a deal but Parliament keeps rejecting the deal so the UK can leave.
May also spoke about how not living up to the Brexit vote would be letting down the, albeit slim, majority in the UK who voted for it.
"The longer this takes, the greater the risk of the UK never leaving at all. It would mean letting the Brexit the British people voted for slip through our fingers. I will not stand for that. It is essential we deliver what people voted for and to do that we need to get a deal over the line," May said.
To this end, she has sent a letter to European Commission President Donal Tusk asking for a second extension until June 30, 2019 to try to get the draft agreement, or any deal, passed by then to prevent a 'hard Brexit' or just not leaving at all.
The UK was scheduled to leave on March 29, 2019 but, with no deal in place, May was given an extension. Had Parliament accepted the draft agreement, the UK would have left on May 22, 2019, the day before the first day of voting for the EU Parliament.
However, with no deal in place, the EU set a date of April 12, 2019 for the UK to leave in a 'hard Brexit.'
The EU has already scheduled a meeting for April 10, 2019 where they will then decide to force the UK out on April 12, 2019, as previously agreed upon, with no deal or grant May her requested extension.
"…I will go to Brussels this week to seek a short extension to Article 50. My intention is to reach an agreement with my fellow EU leaders that will mean if we can agree a deal here at home we can leave the EU in just six weeks," May said.
If the EU agrees to this second extension, the UK will have to participate in the upcoming EU Parliament elections in the month of May only to not seat these newly elected officials if the UK does, in fact, leave the EU on June 30, 2019.
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Q: Dependending on what variant an enum is, how to return one of 2 different possible types inside it? Similar questions have been asked many times before, but the closest I have come to my case is here.
I'm trying to achieve something like this(although the match part is completely wrong).
struct A {
    a: i8,
    b: u8,
}

struct B {
    c: i16,
    d: u16,
}

enum select {
    type_a(A),
    type_b(B),
}

impl select {
    fn return_one<T>(&self) -> T {
        match self {
            type_a(a) => a,
            type_b(b) => b,
        }
    }
}

As you can see, it has an extra caveat, where the values inside the enum can be either of two structs. Is there some generics magic that I'm overlooking? Maybe I should compare the types with std::mem::discriminant()? I would very much to avoid having 2 methods using Option<T>.

A: I was able to craft something that does kind-of what you are asking for, but I would not recommend it.
pub struct A {
    a: i8,
    b: u8,
}

pub struct B {
    c: i16,
    d: u16,
}

enum Select {
    TypeA(A),
    TypeB(B),
}

trait FromSelect {
    fn from_select(sel: Select) -> Self;
}

impl FromSelect for A {
    fn from_select(select: Select) -> Self {
        match select {
            Select::TypeA(a) => a,
            _ => panic!("Tried to select B from A")
        }
    }
}

impl FromSelect for B {
    fn from_select(select: Select) -> Self {
        match select {
            Select::TypeB(b) => b,
            _ => panic!("Tried to select A from B")
        }
    }
}

impl Select {
    fn return_one<T: FromSelect>(self) -> T {
        FromSelect::from_select(self)
    }
}

fn main() {

    let s: Select = Select::TypeA(A { a: 5, b: 5 });

    let _aa = s.return_one::<A>();

    let s2: Select = Select::TypeA(A { a: 7, b: 7 });

    // This Panics
    let _bb = s2.return_one::<B>();

}

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I say "Kind Of" because I could not define a FromSelect trait that did not consume the Select enum, for reasons I do not entirely understand.
Also, you said you don't want two different methods - I was only partially able to achieve that. In this solution there are two methods defined, but the caller does not need to know that as they are abstracted over using generics.
As you can see from the main function, you need to use "turbofish" syntax to specify at compile time the variant you want to get back (or you could annotate the variable you are putting it into) - but if you get that wrong the program panics. Worse, the compiler will not be able to warn you that you have gotten it wrong!
To me that negates whatever slight benefit you might get. On top of that there is quite a lot of boiler plate required.

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The citizens -who want to take back the tapu fees- must have bought their houses and shops after July 25,2014. This law also is valid for owners of stores and the constructors.
The law number 6306 has given to the citizens a lot of rights in these matters. According to this law, citizens will be able to get it back the fees regardless of how much they pay. The law covers the payments before the construction and the first sales after construction.
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Witness for the Prosecution extends in London
The hit production of Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution has celebrated its second birthday at London's County Hall, extending its run until September 2020.
Source: Sheila Burnett
Groups become part of the play at London's County Hall.
Lucy Bailey's (Ghost, Love From A Stranger, The Graduate) adaptation of the classic tale has now been seen by more than a quarter of a million audience members with in excess of 815 performances since it opened on 8th October 2017.
The director thrillingly places the audience in the thick of the action, or observing from the Press Gallery as the story unfolds around them.
From 17th November, the production will welcome new cast members too, including Taz Skylar as the accused Leonard Vole, Alexandra Guelff in the role of Romaine Vole, Jo Stone-Fewings as Sir Wilfrid Robarts QC, Kevin McMonagle playing Mr Myers, Jeffery Kissoon as Mr Justice Wainwright and Crispin Redman as Mr Mayhew.
They will be joined by Amelia Annowska, Mark Grindrod, Timothy Harker, George Howard, Jane Lambert, Owen Oakeshott, Tom Shepherd, Vivienne Smith, Craig Talbot and Cathy Walker.
As the production enters its third year in the iconic London venue, over 260,000 people have borne witness to the gripping courtroom drama and the case of Leonard Vole, accused of murder in cold blood.
The twists and turns of the case are played out as prosecution battles defence and witnesses take the stand to give their shocking testimonies.
'Leonard Vole is accused of murdering a widow to inherit her wealth. The stakes are high. Will he be able to convince the jury of his innocence and escape the hangman's noose?'
About the cast
Taz Skylar previously starred in Warheads, Lie Low and The Kill Team, and Alexandra Guelff was seen in Gaslight, Ghosts and The Busy Body.
Jo Stone-Fewings was part of the cast for Trust and Home I'm Darling, while Kevin McMonagle featured in A Midsummer Night's Dream and People, Places and Things.
Jeffery Kissoon has appeared in EastEnders and Grange Hill and Crispin Redman in Law & Order and Love From A Stranger.
Group rates are available to a range of Witness performances. For more information, visit www.witnesscountyhall.com
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I'm delighted to announce that I have just agreed a deal with the good folks at Sinister Grin Press to publish a limited edition, signed hardcover copy of Adrift.
SG have a wealth of experience in producing high quality collector's editions of horror books, and have worked with genre luminaries such as the late J.F. Gonzalez, Jack Ketchum, Brian Keene and Wrath James White.
As part of the deal, the hardback version of Adrift will receive a new cover by SG's awesome design team, and having looked through some of their other work (below), I can't wait to see what they come up with!
Any chance of a sequel to Adrift?
I'm working on the sequel to Adrift right now! The working title is The Black River, and I hope to have news on a release date in a couple of months.
I just finished Adrift and LOVED it.
Your descriptive writing style , character development, and narrative make for a very exciting read.
Hi Jeff! Thanks so much for getting in touch - really happy to hear you enjoyed Adrift!
I just want to say thank you for getting me excited to read again. I read two of your books and loved them. Could not put them down. I am now reading adrift. Seriously, was so excited to find your books. Thank you for using your talent in writing, really loved reading your books.


A sky-rocket way from a stage performer to a sophisticated comedy director.
Ernst Lubitsch (January 28, 1892 – November 30, 1947) was "a man of pure cinema", as Alfred Hitchcock said. He was an actor, a director, a producer. And a writer! All these jobs he did extraordinarily successfully. Who else could boast of 75 wonderful films that gained him glory and reputation of a brilliant and elegant comedy maker! He gave the film industry and made famous the phrase, "The Lubitsch Touch" due to his sophisticated wit and style. All his films bear this light touch which many of Lubitsch's successors tried to imitate, but in vain.
There exists the Ernst Lubitsch Award which was suggested by Billy Wilder. This award is given to either a director or an actor or a film. Already eleven awards have been given since its inauguration in 1958.
Ernst Lubitsch is best known for his comedies made in Hollywood, but from 1911 to 1922 he was a major figure in German filmmaking. Born on January 28, 1892 in Berlin into a family of a prosperous tailor, he started participating in school theater performances since he was 16 years old.
Actually Lubitsch had turned his back on his father's business to enter the theater, and by 1911 he was a member of Max Reinhardt's Deutches Theater. His first film work came in 1912 as an actor. He became very successful as a comedian and soon began writing and directing his own films – whimsical entertainments like Die Austerprinzessin (The Oyster Princess),Rausch (Intoxication), and Die Puppe (The Puppet) (all 1919), but he made his international reputation with a series of large-scale spectacles starring Pola Negri. Carmen (1918, released in the U.S. in 1921 as Gypsy Blood), Madame Dubarry (aka Deception 1919), which co-starred Emil Jannings, and One Arabian Night (1920), in which Lubitsch made his final acting appearance, attracted the attention of silent movie star Mary Pickford, who invited him to Hollywood in 1922 to work with her.
Thus began the new career of Ernst Lubitsch. In 1923, he directed his first American film Rosita, starring Pickford. Unimpressed by this debut, Lubitsch signed a contract with Warner Bros. and made a series of films that established the famous "Lubitsch touch." These were The Marriage Circle (1924), Lady Windermere's Fan (1925), andSo This Is Paris (1926). Lubitsch's urbane style marked him as a sophisticated director, who could cross drama, comedy, and musicals with equal zest. In 1928 Lubitsch joined Paramount to reunite with Emil Jannings in The Patriot, which earned him his first Academy Award nomination. Then, with the invention of sound film, Lubitsch shot his first talkie, The Love Parade (1929). This movie brought him the fame of a great maker of musical comedies, and another Oscar nomination. Lubitsch also gained recognition for his significant innovations in the use of sound. To get great close-ups and dynamic camera movement without noise, Lubitsch simply filmed without recording any sound, and dubbed entire scenes afterwards. This technique is still widely spread in studios today.
In 1935, Lubitsch was made head of production for Paramount, but his directing overshadowed his managerial skills and he gave up the job in 1936 and returned to directing Angel (1937), starring Marlene Dietrich. After the disappointing Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938), Lubitsch returned to MGM to make two of his best films, Ninotchka (1939), starring Greta Garbo, and The Shop Around the Corner (1940). That Uncertain Feeling (1941), and the dark anti-Nazi comedy To Be or Not to Be (1942) were shot independently.
Lubitsch has created his own unique comedy style, his touch has remained the standard for all-time. No other comedies have been imitated more, and no other comedies have been so subtle, elegant, and yet so humorous!


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Tay Fisher Inspires Kington High School Students
The Benedictine Health Foundation provided funding for Tay Fisher, Harlem Globetrotters star, Firefly, and Kingston High School alumni to conduct three motivational presentations to Kingston High School (KHS) students on Friday, October 6..
1200 students in grades 9 through 12 participated in the assemblies. "This program is designed to help students to prepare for their high school and college experience. I communicate what helped me become successful so they can learn and establish their own path to success. I share my personal story from on and off the court as not all of the kids can relate to me athletically; I want each student to leave empowered for a bright future. There is nothing better than having the opportunity to talk with students and being able to relate to them in numerous ways. It's all about the connection for them to fully understand my message," stated Tay Fisher.
"Tay Fisher's message is one of persistence, resilience, self-worth and hard work. More than a motivational speaker, he is a real life example to Kingston kids of their own personal potential. We are so grateful to the Benedictine Health Foundation for giving our kids the opportunity to hear his story, reflect on their intentions and goals and be inspired to plan for their futures," stated Amy Kapes, LMSW, KHS Social Worker.
Proceeds from the Benedictine Health Foundation's Kick for Mental Health Kickball Tournament held in June were used to sponsor the assemblies. The Foundation is supporting additional programs throughout the school year at KHS and with the HealthAlliance Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program that provide opportunities for students to build critical social-emotional and coping skills and participate in pro-social activities that build self-esteem and confidence.
For further information, contact Barbara Klassen, Executive Director, at (845) 481-1303 or bklassen@bhfoundation.org.
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Q: Specifying arguments with spaces for running a python script How to run a python with arguments that would contain spaces? I am using MacOS
For example,
>python testProgram.py argument 1 argument 2

where "argument 1" is a single argument?

A:
where "argument 1" is a single argument.

You've basically answered your own question there, "argument 1" is indeed a single argument.
In other words, you need to quote it, something like one of:
python testProgram.py "argument 1" 'argument 2'

This isn't actually a Python issue however, it depends on the shell that you're using to run the Python script.
For example, with bash, there are differences between the single and double quotes, the most important of which is probably the various expansions like $HOME - the single quoted variant does not do those expansions.

A: Enclose your parameters that contains spaces with double quotes
> python testProgram.py "argument 1" "argument 2"

this will work under Windows and Linux so chances are it'll be ok under Mac OS too.

A: Or using subprocess from within python itself:
subprocess.call(['python','testProgram.py','argument 1','argument 2'])

But the other answers are more likely to be what you want.

A: Try:
>python testProgram.py "argument 1" "argument 2"


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package net.emaze.dysfunctional.reductions;

import java.util.Iterator;
import net.emaze.dysfunctional.contracts.dbc;
import java.util.function.Predicate;

/**
 * A unary predicate yielding true if any of the iterator elements matches the
 * nested predicate.
 *
 * @param <T> the iterator element type
 * @author rferranti
 */
public class Any<T> implements Predicate<Iterator<T>> {

    private final Predicate<T> predicate;

    public Any(Predicate<T> predicate) {
        dbc.precondition(predicate != null, "cannot create Any with a null predicate");
        this.predicate = predicate;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean test(Iterator<T> iterator) {
        dbc.precondition(iterator != null, "cannot call Any with a null iterator");
        while (iterator.hasNext()) {
            if (predicate.test(iterator.next())) {
                return true;
            }
        }
        return false;
    }
}

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