text:
Home Gaming Video Game Trials of Mana Has The Potential to Be a Solid...
Video Game Trials of Mana Has The Potential to Be a Solid Remake
Miller Willson
The sports awards can celebrate the industry's incredible achievements each year, but in 2015 its show attracted the attention of fans for a different reason, and it began with an unexpected trailer.
Due to the enthusiasm of Psychonauts fans, Double Fine Productions announced the sequel to the classic cult stage. There was little catch, though: the studio needed a little help from fans to make Psychonauts 2 a reality.
Latest Psychonauts 2 News
While you're waiting patiently (or not so patiently?) For the final release of Psychonauts 2, keep it updated below.
Double Fine has been acquired by Microsoft and will join Xbox Game Studio. In a YouTube video, as well as in the Twitter post, Double Fine has promised that Psychonauts 2 will still be released on all platforms, including PS4, despite the company joining Microsoft.
E3 2019 – Double Fine organized a panel on E3 for Psychonauts 2
Tim Shaffer special guest, and voice actor for the game, Jack Black joined a Psychonauts 2 panel at E3 2019, where he showcased the latest creation of the game. The board was part of the E3 Coliseum lineup hosted by Geoff Kelley.
Double Fine has released another developer update on YouTube, a series of videos that give us a quick glimpse into the team's development of Psychonauts 2 and behind-the-scenes footage.
In this most recent day update, Double Fine introduced its latest design team member Asif Siddiqui. Here we see scenes from Amnesia Fortnight 2017, where anyone can throw ideas and Asif's "The Gods Must Be Hungry" pitch. How he then moved on to Psychonauts 2 as Amnesia wrapped up in a fortnight.
Got success
Instead of the usual approach and crowdfunding the game through Kickstarter, Double Fine did something different. The studio decides to create its own crowdfunding platform known as Fig, where a fan's investment could earn them exclusive rewards and even shares from the sale of the game.
With the goal of developing to $ 3.3 million for the development, more than 24,000 backers pledged to raise more than $ 3.8 million in total a month after the announcement.
But even with this enormous success, the game was far from being a reality.
Story so far
After the Rajputin "Raj" Aquato, the Psychonauts were set up in a fictional government training facility under the guise of having a Whispering Rock Psychic Summer Camp. Rez is captured with Psychonauts, a group of characters gifted with psychic abilities such as Telekinesis, among many others.
Is there a story that is the most well-known story, "How do they come up with this stuff?" Like some classic cartoons, Psychonauts definitely has a vibe to be created under a drug-inspired journey.
After learning of a conspiracy to cut the brains of other psychiatrists to form a psycho-powered army, Rez reaches the minds of his friends to free them from the clutches of their enemies. The end of the game sees the Psychonauts – the Rays include – fleeing to rescue the leader of the Psychonauts, who have been kidnapped.
Last year, Double Fine released Psychonauts of Ruin, a virtual reality game developed for PlayStation VR VR, Oculus Rift, and HTC Vive. Rubin's Rhombus wakes up, where the Psychonauts leave and follow RJ's journey to rescue the Grand Head of the Psychonauts Truman Zanotto.
Psychonauts Rubin of Rubin was meant to act as a bridge between the narratives of the first and second games, but so far, Double Fine has been kept separate from parts of the information about the story of Psychonauts 2.
Double Fine founder Tim Shaffer held a Reddit AMA a few years ago where he mentioned that the Rays would arrive at the headquarters of Psychonauts, a lifelong dream they had. However, he ends up finding "many strange things about the organization."
"When Truman Zanotto was missing, many changes in the direction of the organization were made by his second command," said.
Psychonauts fans
Solid Remake
Previous articleCall of Duty: Mobile Has A New Update Including Zombies Mode Season 2
Next articleGames of the Decade: Action Game Dark Souls is the cold at the heart of everything
Miller Willson is a senior writer at Honk News, where he covers media and advertising and co-hosts the Original Content podcast. Previously, he worked as a tech writer at Adweek, a senior editor at the tech blog VentureBeat, and a local government reporter at the Hollister Free Lance. He attended Stanford University and now lives in Brooklyn. Contact: Email: miller@honknews.com Phone: 720.575.5528
Redeeming Love Movie: Release Date/ Cast/ About
Recent Updates of High on the Hog Netflix
Hoops Season 2: Why Cancelled?


1. Which classic book has scared you the most?
This is hard because two books immediately come to mind. In 1984, Orwell masterfully set the scene with intense paranoia and it really stuck with me. In And Then There Were None, there was a growing sense of dread that really affected me as a 13 year old reading it for the first time and I'm just as spooked every time I reread it.
2. Scariest moment in a book?
Again, I have two. The final scene in And Then There Were None with Vera and the moment when the Martians start using their tripod looking machines in War of the Worlds.
3. Classic villain that you love to hate?
Dr. Frankenstein. It is unclear whether he is the protagonist or the villain but I really feel that he brought all of the trouble on himself and I was so angry at him every time he interacted with his creature.
4. Creepiest setting in a book?
It's hard to beat Hell from Dante's Inferno. There are some really terrible images. There is also the lonely island in And Then There Were None. The Jamaica Inn was definitely creepy and so was the castle in Dracula.
5. Best scary cover ever?
I used to own an illustrated copy of The Inferno that had a painting of people being tormented in hell but alas, I misplaced it years ago.
6. Book you're too scared to read?
Might not be a "classic" but the book It by Stephen King is a little above my scary threshold. Plus I tend to like moodier stories as opposed to gory, violent books.
7. Spookiest creature in a book?
I find the tripod things in War of the Worlds extremely spooky.
8. Classic book that haunts you to this day?
Frankenstein because I'm still bitter about the way he behaved towards his creation.
9. Favourite cliffhanger or unexpected twist?
The whodunit in, yes you guessed it, And Then There Were None.
10. Classic book you really, really disliked?
I mildly disliked Villette but mainly because of the ending. I also disliked My Cousin Rachel.
11. Character death that disturbed/upset you the most?
12. List your top 5 Gothic/scary/horror classic reads.
13. Share your scariest/creepiest quote, poem or meme.
I'm going to cheat here and say the entire Tell Tale Heart.
I had a ton of fun answering these questions. I realize Gothic fic isn't for everyone but there's something about it I just love. I hope you enjoyed this post and if you aren't a member already I hope you go check out The Classics Club.
You can find my Classics List here.
Hello friends! I'm sure you've all heard of Top Ten Tuesday but if you haven't, it is a weekly bookish meme created by The Broke and the Bookish but now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Basically every week has a bookish theme and bloggers then create lists based off that theme. While I don't always participate, I always check out different posts and it helps find bloggers to follow. This week however, I could not help but participate because this is something I think about all the time. This week's theme is My top ten bookstores or libraries I'd like to visit. I had a really hard time keeping it down to just ten so I may include 12!
Hay-on-Wye is one of several book towns I'd love to see in my day and this shop and town just look charming and delightful. I just hope I get to visit here when I eventually visit the UK.
One of the couple on this list I've actually been to before but would love to see again. I grew up in New York so I know that NYPL is actually many libraries but there is the one branch that is the main one everyone thinks of and it is beautiful. It is also a National Historic Landmark.
I hear Waterstones pop up a lot when watching booktube videos and since I live in the States, we don't have one here.
A bookstore named Shakespeare and company in Paris? Yes, please. Also the history of this place involves Nazis and the whole nine, so again, YES PLEASE.
This is one of those places that keep popping up in my Facebook feed and it looks super neat. A library you can sleep at!!!!!! My work requires us to travel to Japan from time to time so I know where I'll be spending a night next time!
Another of the ones I've visited in the past. A huuuuuge bookstore I would love to rediscover this place as an adult as I was a child the last time I went.
I have been here, and in fact I was here last week for work. Sadly, we had to catch a plane and I was unable to explore to my heart's content.
This is a two floor coffee shop, restaurant and book store with beautiful greenery inside. This is one place I will definitely visit if I ever make it to Mexico City while in Mexico.
This is another of those that keep showing up in my Facebook feed and people keep tagging me in it as well. A stunning architectural labyrinth of a bookstore. While I've been to Hong Kong and Singapore, I've never been to China itself and I don't know if I'll ever be lucky enough to go, but if I dream it long enough maybe it'll happen.
The largest independent bookstore in the world. It takes up an entire city block and I have been wanting to go here for years. I always thought the Strand was the biggest til I heard about this place. Since we live in California now, I've been nagging my husband for a road trip up the West coast culminating here at this bookstore. Maybe it will happen this year.
This is a used book store in Boston where you can find cheap used books, but they are very well known for finding rare books, old books and first editions. I love the look of this place and I love Boston so I will make this one happen some day!
So I cheated and went with 11 instead of 10 but I couldn't help it. I had so much fun with this theme. I love traveling and I travel every now and again for work so I hope I get so see more of these places. Have you been to any of these places?
Where to get book recommendations?
I mean, the answer to that question is beyond complex. So here I am, days later, mulling it over and I realized that I don't purposely do anything to seek new book recommendations but they come from a variety of places. With that being said, I will share some of the ways I find new books to read and hopefully some of you will drop a line and tell me where you get your recommendations.
My daily commute to work and household chore time are full of podcasts. The two book related ones that I listen to most are the What Should I read Next podcast and the All the Books Podcast. Of the two, the What Should I read Next podcast is my favorite. Anne Bogel, the host of What Should I read next is a joy to listen to.
I love staff picks at the bookstore. I love how there are always a variety of selections from different staff members so there is usually someone with similar reading tastes to mine.
It's time consuming but such a pleasant way to spend an hour… or two (don't judge me) at the bookstore. I do tend to pick up books with pretty covers, but I will pick up any book if the title is intriguing.
It's one of the reasons we're all here isn't it? We share book reviews and rave about books we couldn't get enough so naturally I pick up book recommendations here and there.
The "You might like this" feature on amazon sometimes has a nice gem tucked away and I'll usually make a note of any that sound interesting.
There are many ways that I get book recommendations. Divine intervention, being in the right place at the right time, having someone hand me a stack of books they're getting rid of. You name it. But these were some of the most common ways I figure out what to read.
What are some ways you get new book recommendations?


An all-important lesson that we ever need to hear.
"It is interesting to see how heresies function and how the devil wins out. Let us say that the complete body of Christian teaching consists of points 1-100. Now, then, we must realize that this Christian teaching is not just dogmatic but meets the needs of man as God has made him and as man now is since the Fall. So, in order for the whole man to find fulfillment, he must have teaching from points 1-100. If you study church history, I think you will find that heresies arise like this: the church begins to fail to preach, or preaches very weakly, say, points 40-50. Of course, we live in a fallen world and none of us hold our Christianity in a perfectly balanced form, but we must help each other to try to do so.
Let us say, therefore, that points 40-50 are unstressed. Two things follow. First, the situation is unbiblical. True Christianity is a balanced whole. Second, Satan takes points 40-50 out of the total Christian framework and encourages someone to over-emphasize them. And this becomes heresy. In other words, points 40-50, instead of being kept in line and in relationship to the rest of Christian doctrine, are moved out and away from the whole system. Being out of place, they somehow become inverted or reversed.
But why does Satan win? He wins because there is a longing and a need in the human heart and mind; points 40-50 are needed because the whole of Christian teaching is needed, not only to give one the right Christian system, but to meet the needs of total man as he is in the fallen world. Satan wins because, when people recognize the weakness and the lack of points 40-50 and suddenly see someone overstressing them, they are caught in a net. One group is stressing points 40-50, but in an over-emphasized way, out of relationship to the whole of Christian doctrine. Another group, on the other hand, tends to see this over-emphasis on points 40-50 as a heresy and so they retreat in the opposite direction. They preach points 40-50 even less than they did before in order to be safe, in order to be seen clearly as not being a part of a heresy or wrong teaching. Satan fishes equally on both sides and he wins on both sides.
The proper Christian response to such wrong teaching is not to avoid the doctrine but to see it in the proper Christian framework. The real Christian within the form of Scripture and under the leadership of the Holy Spirit has to restore the proper balance, even if it would at first seem to bring the church closer to heresy. When a group of people begin to over-emphasize the work of the Holy Spirit at the expense of the full content of Scripture or to under-emphasize the status of the intellect or cultural responsibility, the danger is to talk less and less about the Holy Spirit for fear someone will confuse us with this other group. Instead, a Christian must have the courage to say that we have not sufficiently stressed points 40-50 (whatever those points may be) and to begin to stress them in their proper relationship to the whole of Scripture."
-- Francis Schaeffer, The New Super-Spirituality (London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1973), pp. 41-43.


text:
Google announces a new buy button that lets you easily purchase goods directly from ads
Ruth Reader@ruthreader
Image Credit: Ruth Reader
Today Google announced a buy button, a mobile experiment that will allow consumers to purchase items directly from ads in Google search results using the payment information linked to their Google account.
In the next few weeks, a dozen or so U.S. merchants will roll out ads featuring buy buttons. The new feature, called Purchases on Google, will only be available in the U.S. for now.
The announcement came alongside a slew of other product launches, like conversational search for Google shopping and a card that will inform shoppers when a product's price has dropped significantly.
The company also revealed further information about its soon-to-launch digital payment option Android Pay. Google said that consumers will be able to use Android Pay for both in-app purchases and in-store shopping.
Google's buy button, combined with its Android Pay feature, could drive shopping on mobile by reducing the number of hoops that people have to jump through in order to buy something on their phone. Google's new purchasing platform is also interesting because it comes at a time when a ton of major technology companies are investing in similar efforts. There's PayPal, Apple Pay, and soon Samsung Pay. Where Google potentially has an edge is in search.
Because of its much-used search engine, Google can capture people who want to shop mobile search results directly. It's a similar angle that Amazon has taken, using its platform to provide consumers with comparative reviews on a variety of products so they can make the best decision about what to buy. The question will be how many people will want to give yet another tech company their payment information.
For Android users who have already inputted their payment information to Google Play, this is a no-brainer. For iPhone and iPad users, especially those who already use Amazon for much of their digital shopping, it's a less obvious decision.
That's why Google is making a big digital push, beyond the buy button and Android Pay, to bridge the gap between physical stores and online retailers. And there's a huge opportunity for them to do so. By the end of this year, digital devices will have influenced $2.2 trillion worth of U.S. retail sales, according to Deloitte.
Ultimately this new product development is about ads. By providing shopping through ads, Google is also giving advertisers one more reason to buy ads through its platform. What better metric is there than when the ads themselves are also sales?

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


← Who sponsored the most bills in 2015?
This entry was posted in Everything and tagged absenteeism, greg hughes, leadership, legislative life, legislature, roll call votes, speaker of the house. Bookmark the permalink.
3 Responses to Which legislators missed the most votes in 2015?
Note. Prior to and after the House Judiciary Committee scheduled during floor time, I missed no floor votes in 2015.
Misleading statistic if not in proper context. Most on the most missed votes list are all in leadership. Due to the limited 45 day session and the fact that they can't work more than the 16-20 hours a day leadership is already working – they have to deal with budgets and other major items during floor time.
If you read the last few paragraphs, you will see these contextual issues were indeed addressed in the post.


Over the weekend, rappers like Kid Cudi, Childish Gambino, Wiz Khalifa, and YG took on the 2019 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. During their powerful sets, these artists took a few moments to turn the attention towards the late Nipsey Hussle and Mac Miller, both icons in the hip-hop community whose lives ended too soon. Gambino delivered a powerful speech in honor of the two rappers, while Cudi dedicated his performance to Hussle and Miller. Meanwhile, YG asked for a moment of silence, according to Entertainment Tonight.
At the end of his set, Cudi announced that he wanted to dedicate his song "Pursuit of Happiness" to Hussle, 33, and Miller, 26.
"I want y'all to sing this s*** as loud as y'all can, promise me," the 35-year-old rapper told the crowd on Sunday evening.
When Miller passed away in September of 2018 due to a drug overdose, Cudi was one of several artists in mourning. He tweeted at the time that the "Self Care" rapper's death had him "really f***ed up," Complex reported.
That same evening, Gambino, aka Donald Glover, opened up about the rap community's loss — as well as about his own father's passing. He encouraged festival-goers to make the most out of life, and to leave behind a powerful legacy.
Rapper YG was a very close friend to Hussle, who passed away last month. He honored the late artist throughout his entire Coachella set by wearing a black vest with an image of Hussle. In addition, YG requested a brief moment of silence for the rapper, according to Pitchfork.
A touching video tribute played on the screens behind YG in honor of his friend. There was even an animation of Hussle ascending to heaven, where Tupac waited to greet him.
Hussle was shot to death outside of his Marathon Clothing Company store on March 31. The rapper was honored with a Celebration of Life memorial service last week, before being laid to rest on Friday.


text:
How to format your references using the Mediální studia citation style
This is a short guide how to format citations and the bibliography in a manuscript for Mediální studia. For a complete guide how to prepare your manuscript refer to the journal's instructions to authors.
Abbott, A. (2001). Concern raised for missing biologist. Nature, 414(6863), 475.
Horner-Devine, M. C., & Martiny, A. C. (2008). Biogeochemistry. News about nitrogen. Science (New York, N.Y.), 320(5877), 757–758.
Chen, J. L., Wilson, C. R., & Tapley, B. D. (2006). Satellite gravity measurements confirm accelerated melting of Greenland ice sheet. Science (New York, N.Y.), 313(5795), 1958–1960.
Chen, H.-C., Lin, H.-C., Chen, H.-H., Mai, F.-D., Liu, Y.-C., Lin, C.-M., Chang, C.-C., Tsai, H.-Y., & Yang, C.-P. (2014). Innovative strategy with potential to increase hemodialysis efficiency and safety. Scientific Reports, 4, 4425.
Chin, W. (2016). Reservoir Engineering in Modern Oilfields. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Srinivasan, S. (2013). Thermodiffusion in Multicomponent Mixtures: Thermodynamic, Algebraic, and Neuro-Computing Models (M. Z. Saghir, Ed.). Springer.
Liu, X., Lei, B., & Liu, Y. (2016). The Application of Phosphor in Agricultural Field. In R.-S. Liu (Ed.), Phosphors, Up Conversion Nano Particles, Quantum Dots and Their Applications: Volume 2 (pp. 119–137). Springer.
Sometimes references to web sites should appear directly in the text rather than in the bibliography. Refer to the Instructions to authors for Mediální studia.
Hale, T. (2016, August 8). Watch A Bald Eagle Snatch A Baby Osprey From Its Nest. IFLScience; IFLScience.
Government Accountability Office. (2007). Health Information Technology: Early Efforts Initiated but Comprehensive Privacy Approach Needed for National Strategy (GAO-07-238). U.S. Government Printing Office.
Bryan, D. (2015). Facilitators or impediments to college readiness [Doctoral dissertation]. California State University, Long Beach.
Hodara, S. (2014, April 27). A Marriage of Visual Masters. New York Times, WE11.
This sentence cites one reference (Abbott, 2001).
This sentence cites two references (Abbott, 2001; Horner-Devine & Martiny, 2008).
Two authors: (Horner-Devine & Martiny, 2008)
Three authors: (Chen et al., 2006)
6 or more authors: (Chen et al., 2014)
Mediální studia
European Journal of Combinatorics
Journal of CO2 Utilization
Basic Research in Cardiology


Eeem, what does GMT stand for anyway? Good Men Tell?
hehe, yeah, you're so right! When did it change from Greenwich Mean Time?
Yeah, a lovely evening to you too, ma'am how are the children?
They're doing fine and urs?
Oh my! what was I fooling at! you actually live at GMC Jjunction not GMT! oh so sorry! that makes it Great Men's Conference? aw, forget it!
very fine. very fine indeed! they've all gone home to arondizuogu...hmm, next week is the sacrifice!
Great! You dunno Arondizuogu? Lagos don eat u up be dat o! Chai, sorry.
Well, since no one is asking which sacrifice, I'll tell you anyway...Human scarifice...oooh,what deep pleasure! Come, anyone ever told you that the fingers of girls are the sweetest parts?! Gnah! Boiled and roasted on even fire for like thirty minutes, try the inner parts of the thighs...oh, juice! Ehn! What? 'scuse me please, my wife is coming...she doesn't know about all this, o. So, I beg let's keep it all in among ourselves. Hmm? G'nite!
Afta telling u you go let me stay? ok, I think e dey for Abia State.
u funny o! Ma mouth just dey like... yuck! I go tell madam!
Hey bimb supmy man, 4 real i aint kidding I really need to holla @ ya 4 shizent.


text:
Q: Get background location updates every 5 minutes
Possible Duplicate:
iOS: Get location update every n minutes

How can I get location updates in the Background every 5 Minutes?

A: You should read the section Implementing Long-Running Background Tasks of in here.
And then pursue either register for significant location changes or declare itself as needing continuous background location updates.
Furthermore a solution to this problem was given here by wjans.
And I quote:

Found a solution to implement this with the help of the Apple
  Developer Forums. I did the following:
  •Specify location background
  mode
  •Use an NSTimer in the background by using
  UIApplication:beginBackgroundTaskWithExpirationHandler:
  •In case n is
  smaller than UIApplication:backgroundTimeRemaining it does works just
  fine, in case n is larger, the location manager should be enabled (and
  disabled) again before there is no time remaining to avoid the
  background task being killed. This does work since location is one of
  the three allowed types of background execution.

Good luck :)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Request a spiritual consultation, or information on creating your special ceremony for a wedding, celebration of life or other milestone.
For consultations, we can meet in person in my Asheville, NC office, or connect via Skype or phone.
Just let me know if you need more information about readings, upcoming classes, or events, and I'll get back to you asap.


game, and added a new prestige system allowing veteran players to gain prestige ranks in exchange for resetting their level to one and starting over. Stay tuned for future Frontline News posts, and dont forget that for more news, you can sign up for our newsletter! We already announced that Tannenberg will be released on February 13th, 2019 - and that players could expect a surprise to arrive at launch. Battle Royal: Northern Front would have featured booty crates, jetpacks, and more wild stuff. There were also more graphical updates bringing better distance shadows, lighting and first person view details! VxfnOYoBHcK4, thats it for now! Meanwhile the first new squad on the roadmap was released: the anzacs!
Bonus points to the keen eyed fans who got the movie reference! Thousands of people joined the truce map to throw snowballs, play football, sing carols, and send Christmas cards to their friends. Heres a video showing off some of the new sounds that were added: /VyIZ2TCCwAQ, it was a special Armistice Day last year, being the 100th anniversary of the day the fighting ended. They form a squad of engineers with a flair for close combat. In December we released a free expansion for Verdun to round off the year with a big update. The Senegalese Tirailleurs and. VvnAjYsLD9NE, to top it all off, we ended the year with our now traditional Christmas Truce in Verdun. As well as general improvements, particular attention was paid to networking and the smooth movement of other players online. And they blew us away with more than 6,000 trees planted in-game!.on to 2019! You can already try out our WIP version via the opentesting branch on Steam.


text:
Iran Day 5 : Isfahan (5 Mar 11) – Half of the World : Visiting the Ali Qapu Palace and the Imam Mosque in Isfahan Square
April 23, 2014 August 23, 2020 / kktong76
A Home for the Royalty – Ali Qapu Palace
We started the day slightly later than the previous days. After breakfast, we headed for the Imam Square to visit the 3 monuments there. I would consider this as the second climax of my Persian trip, I have read so much about Imam Square and its constructs. Afterall there is a saying in Iran that goes "If you have visited Isfahan, you have been to half of the world".
Our first stop is Ali Qapu Palace. The interesting thing about this palace is it is designed to confuse onlookers. From a different side of the palace, one would see the palace having a differing number of floors. This is done on purpose too so as not to let non-dwellers know how many floors there are in this palace. We climbed to the Balcony level of this palace. From here I can see the whole of Imam Square and the 2 mosques that stand at the edge of the square. We were told this level is where the royalties used to watch polo from and also to host foreign dignitaries that would come into Persia and visit the kings back then. We climbed to the topmost level of this palace, which is the 6th level. The unique feature of this chamber has to be the musical instrument hollow ceilings. The purpose of the hollow is to allow music, that would be played from this level to flow down 1 level down, so those at the lower level can hear and enjoy the music. Back in those days, males and females are housed in different levels of the palace when it comes to entertainment. The males will stay on the 6th level where the music would be played, while the females will stay 1 level below. As I was climbing these stairs up the palace, it made me wonder if the builders purposely built this palace in such a way to "torture" their king back then.
The entrance of the Ali Qapu Palace. Some restoration work is being done when we visited the palace
This is the main entrance to the palace. The arched ceiling allows one to whisper to another when standing at two separate corners of this hallway
The main entrance of Ali Qapu Palace
Ali Qapu Palace
The ceiling of the view deck of Ali Qapu Palace
Looking out from the viewing deck of Ali Qapu Palace. This was where the king addresses his subjects or to watch the Polo game
View of Lady Mosque from the viewing deck of Ali Qapu Palace
Side entrance leading to top floors at the viewing deck
View of the back alley of Ali Qapu Palace
This is the "dance floor" of the palace. In ancient days, males and females are separated in royal parties. This is the floor for the ladies and the holes on the wall allows music to travel from the top floor where the band is to this floor
Close up of the "music holes"
The very intriguing design of the dance floor in Ali Qapu Palace
The ceiling of the top floor in Ali Qapu Palace
Persian design is embedded into the walls of this palace
This portrait is taken at the viewing deck depicting a Persian Lady
The ceiling of the viewing deck
Pillars at the viewing deck
View of Imam Mosque from the viewing deck
The Symbol of Religious Harmony – The Imam Mosque
Exiting the Palace, we headed for the Imam Mosque next. This is the bigger of the 2 mosques in Imam Square and it was used as the main mosque in Isfahan. From afar our guide pointed out a structure that is not traditional in Islamic Mosque structure. We were told back in those days, to promote religious harmony between the Muslims and the Christians, they exchanged some building structures. We were told that we will be seeing a dome in a church later in the day.
As we entered the Mosque, the size of the courtyard alone is huge! At the courtyard, there are 3 buildings. The one on the right side is the one with Christianity structure subsequently built on. We went to that building, inside was rather large and there is a garden behind it. We then proceeded to the centre building. This is the largest of the 3 building. Our guide told us to pick a spot and stay there. He then took out a note and started to flip it. From where I am I could hear the note. We were then told that this mosque is designed in such a way that the sound will transmit from the centre of this building to any part within the mosque. I had seen this when I was taking a picture at the courtyard, nearer to the entrance into the courtyard, a handful of young Iranian girls were standing at the centre of the middle building and they were singing. I could hear them from afar, it was amazing. We then went to the left building, which was equally as big as the right building. We spent more time taking pictures in the courtyard then at the side buildings. We were told that the sheer size of this mosque is built so that different branches of Islamism do their prayers at the same time without interfering with each other. Such a design has religious harmony in mind.
The main entrance to Imam Mosque
The ceiling design on the main entrance of the mosque
The ceiling inside the main gate building
Colourful blue pattern design
The main prayer hall of Imam Mosque
Exquisite Persian Design on the ceiling
So much detail in the design of the mosque
The colour blue ceiling inside the main prayer hall of Imam Mosque
A huge prayer hall
Just love the Persian design on the ceiling and all over the mosque
The amount of detail that went into the walls and ceiling tells one how much the Persians love their mosque
The huge prayer hall inside Imam Mosque
The amount of detail that went into the interior of the mosque is unimaginable
Inside the Imam Mosque
The exterior of the prayer hall of Imam Mosque
Imam Mosque covers a huge area
Me in Imam Mosque
The main prayer hall of Imam Mosque. Notice the small building on top of the hall which does not have a dome
The huge area the Imam Mosque covers
The Lady Mosque
Exiting the Imam Mosque, we went to the smaller mosque in Imam Square. This mosque was used for religious studies more than a mosque. It was loosely referred to as the "Lady's Mosque" as it is the smallest mosque in this square and was used by the women for prayers. This mosque does not have any minarets nor any courtyard. Once we entered the mosque, a corridor was there to usher us into the main hall. This mosque is rather uneventful, perhaps the only thing worth mentioning is the basement, which was used for prayers.
The ceiling of the main hall in the Lady's Mosque
Inside the Lady's Mosque
The underground prayer room in Lady's Mosque
The hallway that leads into the main hall
The illusive Forty Pillars Palace
Next stop for us was the Chehel Sotun Palace or the 40 pillars Palace. This palace originally has only 2 pillars, the other 18 was added to this palace by a later king. The palace got its name as 40 pillar palace as the reflection from the pool in front of the palace gave it extra 20 pillars. The palace is built as a leisure and a place to entertain guests, thus it is rather small in size. As we entered this rather small palace, I can see paintings of kings entertaining guests on the walls of the throne hall. These paintings are rather colourful at in good condition. The most important part of this palace does not lie with these paintings, rather a very old copy of the Quran in the centre of the throne room. The other room has other displays such as a wooden door, nothing quite interesting here though.
The 40 pillars of Chehel Sotun Palace
The main entrance of Chehel Sotun Palace
The open area of Chehel Sotun Palace
Entering the Chehel Sotun Palace
The mural paintings inside the Chehel Sotun Palace depict some battle scenes here
Colourfully designed ceiling
Some of the murals inside Chehel Sotun Palace
A very old Qu'ran
The Forbidden Palace of Persia – Hasht Behest Palace
After the palace, we went on to the Hasht Behest Palace. This simple 2 storey palace is in the middle of a garden. This garden was out of bounds to commoners as it is a royal garden, where the royalties come for relaxation. The garden is like any other garden we have seen so far, nothing worth mentioning. We headed into the Palace, it looked rather old. Other then that, there is nothing worth mentioning or even seeing here. Felt like a waste of time. After the Hast Behest Palace visit, we headed for lunch. As we entered the restaurant, an elderly man told us not to take pictures in the restaurant. What a waste! The Persian decor of the restaurant is nice. I ordered the traditional Isfahani food – Biryani, which is minced meat in the centre of 2 pieces of naan. I took pictures of the food anyways.
Hasht Behest Palace
Typical Persian Designed Ceiling
Looking out into the garden from Hasht Behest Palace can be very therapeutic
The Hasht Behest Palace is very simple
Inside Hasht Behest Palace
The exterior of Hasht Behest Palace
Birayani for lunch
The 33-Arch Bridge – Si-o-Seh Bridge & The Cathedral with an Islamic Dome – Vank Cathedral
After lunch, we headed for the Si-o-Seh Bridge. This bridge is also known as the 33 arches bridge. This bridge was once the only bridge connecting the 2 parts of Isfahan. Here I saw a lot of Isfahanis hanging out. Other then the architecture of the bridge being unique, there is nothing eventful here. Serves more like a photographic point for travellers in Isfahan, other than used by the locals to cross between the 2 parts of Isfahan.
We crossed the bridge to the other side and headed for a rather unique cathedral. The Vank Cathedral is an Armenian Church, which has a dome at the top of the cathedral. Our guide pointed out that this is a symbol of friendship and religious harmony, as what we had seen earlier on at Imam mosque. It is a pity that we are not allowed to take pictures inside the cathedral as there are rather vivid paintings of the gods, Jesus and hell. We exited the cathedral and went next door to the museum. Here showcased numerous Christian artifacts as well as the culling of the Armenians. However, the centrepiece of the museum is this Armenian bible verse written on a single strain of hair, which is about 0.1mm wide. This hair was placed under a microscope and through the scope, the verse is seen.
Walking on the Si-O-Seh Bridge
Si-O-Seh Bridge from far
Si-O-Seh Bridge
The Vank Cathedral
The Vank Cathedral has a dome that is commonly found on mosques
Isfahan at Night
After the cathedral, our guide left us to wander around the Imam Square as he has some stuff to "settle". We took the cab to Imam square and bought some souvenirs. As we were walking, we had a lot of "hellos" and "welcomes" coming our way. We stayed at the square till about evening time, when we headed back to the Si-o-Seh Bridge to take some pictures at dusk. The view of the bridge was rather artistic at dusk when the bridge glimmers with the soft orange light. After taking some pictures, we headed back to Imam Square to take more pictures of the Square at night. The square at night has some mysticism to it, it is beautiful. I felt rather worn out after a whole day of walking, time to grab some rest at the hotel, as we have quite a bit of ground to cover the next day.
Hasht Behest Palace at night
Si-O-Seh bridge at night is beautiful
Si-O-Seh bridge at night
Walking on Si-O-Seh bridge at night
Lady Mosque at night
Imam Mosque at night
← Iran Day 4: Yazd (4 Mar 11) – The Dessert Town: From Zoroastrain Temple to the Tower of Silence
Iran Day 6: Kashan (6 Mar 11) – The Valley Town and The Sleepy Town: From Abyaneh to the Fin Gardens of Kashan →


text:
Apply Membership
About LIS
Can blockchain technology help to smooth out supply chains across the globe?
From finance to art, blockchain enthusiasts have long claimed the technology can transform a range of industries. But, now, lawyer Martyn Huckerby believes the technology could help solve the global supply chain crisis.
Huckerby is head of competition law at Tiang & Partners, a Hong Kong-based law firm. And, recently, he led a team of lawyers as they helped establish the Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), which was launched last year with the aim of increasing digitisation in the global logistics industry.
"There are a lot of challenges in the [shipping and logistics industries] at the moment," he says. "The founding members [of GSBN] have seen an opportunity.
"It is the kind of thing most lawyers would like to have the chance to work on. And it is something that will hopefully help the world," he adds.
The supply chain is a very fragmented market with participants who largely rely on paper
Bertrand Chen, GSBN
The global supply chain certainly needs assistance. From the outbreak of Covid-19 to the war in Ukraine and China's recent lockdowns, a string of extraordinary events has upended the system that ensures the smooth movement of goods across the world.
GSBN's aim is to use blockchain to build a repository of digital data on global trade flows that will help "streamline operations across the entire supply chain".
To try to achieve this ambition, Huckerby and his team had to tackle a number of legal and regulatory obstacles, not least because some of the founding members are Chinese state-owned companies.
"The supply chain is a very fragmented market with participants who largely rely on paper," explains Bertrand Chen, chief executive of GSBN. He believes digitising logistics will speed up trade. "The biggest issue is: how do we share the data?"
Blockchain — a technology typically associated with cryptocurrencies — is a catch-all term for a type of encrypted digital ledger used for recording transactions.
GSBN, whose membership comprises eight shipping and port operators across the world, hopes to use it as the backbone for a secure database that various businesses can contribute to, and draw insights from.
From supermarkets across the world struggling to fill shelves to carmakers waiting for parts, fractures have emerged quickly in the network of manufacturers, shippers and financial institutions that work together to deliver goods. By helping these businesses to work collaboratively, GSBN believes that its technology may "simplify global trade for all".
However, the prospect of some of the world's largest shipping and port groups pulling together to share proprietary data was always likely to raise questions about the project's compliance with competition laws.
In the context of the political environment, we had to tread very carefully
Martyn Huckerby, Tiang & Partners
Convincing US regulators to get on board has been a particular challenge, given nervousness among officials in the country about the integration of Chinese technology into international infrastructure. GSBN, based in Hong Kong, counts Chinese state companies Cosco Shipping and Shanghai International Port Group among the alliance, for instance.
"In the context of the political environment, we had to tread very carefully," Huckerby says. But he notes that GSBN received the go-ahead in July 2020 from the US's Federal Maritime Commission, which regulates international ocean transportation.
Addressing regulators' concerns was made more complicated by the Covid pandemic. Because GSBN is international in scope, Tiang & Partners had to ensure the project was compliant with a range of national antitrust laws — and, in one case, that meant testimonies being given to Chilean authorities via video chat.
The use of a technology so closely associated with crypto was also likely to make regulators wary. "Because GSBN is based on blockchain technology, we are dealing with issues the competition regulators have not seen before," says Huckerby.
[Authorised users] will only see the data they are supposed to see
To Chen, though, the technology is key to the project's success. "Blockchain is actually the most inefficient way to store data — we don't want to do it if it's not essential," he says. But the encryption technology ensures that GSBN management cannot read the data and that authorised users will "only see the data they are supposed to see", he explains.
In July 2021, GSBN announced it had launched a service called Cargo Release in China. It said that, by eliminating the need for the exchange of paper documents, the time taken to process forms to release cargo in Shanghai has been cut from two to three days to less than three hours. The service has since been rolled out across south-east Asia and in Rotterdam, the EU's biggest port.
More recently, GSBN has announced the launch of a finance advisory group with Singapore's DBS, HSBC bank, and Bank of China, to consider how banks can use its data for risk assessment when providing financing to the shipping sector.
GSBN's products are still in the early stages, but both Huckerby and Chen argue that blockchain has a long-term role to play in global supply chains. With other blockchain projects for the shipping industry in the works, however, there is no guarantee that GSBN's project will emerge as the blockchain tool of choice.
"It does not have to be us, we are not that arrogant," says Chen. But, he adds: "We believe that long term, the industry has to adopt some form of technology. Blockchain has to stay in the industry".
Source: Financial Times
Tags: Blockchain
Alibaba Amazon Asean Asia Blockchain Cache Logistics Trust Chan Chun Sing China Chongqing Connectivity Initiative Covid Sembcorp Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam Trade Warehouse
Global Rolex shortage spreads to Cartier and Tudor luxury watches https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/global-rolex-shortage-spreads-to-cartier-and-tudor-luxury-watches?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social-organic&utm_keyword=dlvr.it
Logistics Institute of Singapore © All Right Reserved


Some of you showed up here because you know me; others because you want to get to know me better. Of course a few of you probably arrived by chance. I hope those in the latter category will stick around long enough to learn something about me and my work.
For further information click on the above links or check out the respective sites. Ticket reservations are not possible at my website unless otherwise noted.


It is one of the oldest and largest auto shows of the automobile world. This popular auto show generally takes place in the month of Sep at Frankfurt, Germany. The 2019 Frankfurt Auto Show which will be the 68th edition of this popular auto show schedule to be held on from 12th Sep to 22nd Sep, 2019 at Exhibition Centre, Frankfurt, Germany.
68th International Motor show 2019 will be held from 12th Sep to 22nd Sep, 2019.
68th International Motor show 2019 tickets will be available in entry gate of the venue.
68th International Motor show 2019 timings are 10:00 AM to 18:00 PM.
68th International Motor show 2019 venue will be Exhibition Centre, Frankfurt, Germany.
68th International Motor show 2019 schedule to be held from 12th sep, 2019 onwards.
68th International Motor show 2019 will see launch of some of the hottest new cars.
68th International Motor show 2019 will see launch of some of the latest new bikes.


text:
MODELERSITE.COM > Techniques | Armor | 1/35 Scale | PDF tutorial > Converting the 1/35 Tamiya SdKfz 250/9 into the SdKfz 252, 1/35 scale
Converting the 1/35 Tamiya SdKfz 250/9 into the SdKfz 252, 1/35 scale
By Patricio Delfosse
In 2000, Dragon announced new references among their variety of vehicles mounted on the SdKfz chassis: this time was turn for the closed roof variants, the SdKfz 252 and SdKfz 253. A year later, this last one was released as a kit, but nothing was ever heard about the 252. Today, we're waiting for it to be released as it's still being announced but….there's no news to this respect. Tired of waiting, I decided make this conversion from scratch since in point of fact, it would not mean a lot of trouble. I took as base this old kit from Tamiya, the SdKfz 250/9, simply because I had it handy. I could have chosen any Dragon kit that are comparatively better in quality than the Tamiya's and would have been a good option.
Converting the 1/35 Tamiya SdKfz 250/9 into the SdKfz 252, 1/35 scale BODY {display:none}
by Patricio Delfosse © Modeler Site
info@modelersite.com
This special issue is only available in pdf format. This is a technical article of 11 pages. Includes more than 34 high res pictures. > Here
Esta edición especial está sólo disponible en formato pdf (Español e Ingles) . Esta es una nota técnica de 11 páginas. Incluye más de 34 imágenes de alta resolución. > Aquí
The SdKfz 252 were manufactured over "Alte" (old) chassis, the early model of chassis Anyway as the Alte chassis had small differences between each other, I had to modify the Tamiya's kit to correct those details, apart from cutting the rear part to replicate the typical shape of the vehicle.
I started to assemble the running gear and hull according to instructions. I used a set of tracks from a Dragon SdKfz 250 better than the Tamiya ones.
They are narrower, this is why the external wheels don't lean on correctly, but in spite of this problem, the Dragon tracks looked nice!!
Tags: --
MODELERSITE.COM takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any content posted by users or any third party and they will be liable for any damages of any kind, including, but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.
Building the IDF M1 Super Sherman from the Tamiya kit #35322 1/35 scal...
Building the Tamiya Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero 1/48 scale
Improving the Tamiya Morris Mini Cooper S #24130 1/24 scale
Building the IDF M-113 Medivac from the Tamiya kit #35040 1/35 scale
The best of 2018 Over the end of the year, we are offering a preview of the articles we were proud to have during 2018. Enjoy them and happy new year.
Tweets by @modelersite
By Modeler Site
Problems downloading files
Legal Notice. Terms and Use Conditions of Modeler Site
By Mario Covalski
Building the RC Leopard 2A4 1/16 scale A couple of years ago, I discover www.Ludwigs-Hobby-Seite.de, a web site where Christian Ludwig offers his kits mostly made of plastic, cut with the CNC technology. So, I found a kit to convert a Heng Long 2A6 to the 2A4, that is to say a previous version.
Converting the Trumpeter T-72 MBT to RC 1/16 scale To improve the Heng Long T-90 I read some books and gathered information/photos from the web. This little research made me know more about these compact Russian tanks T-72/T-90, and so it grew my interest in them. So I bought the 1/16 T-72 Trumpeter kit. This kit was designed not only for static but also for RC. The static version has some extra details and modifications, reminds me the, T-34 from WSN, a brand with which Trumpeter sold the T-34 RC. The philosophy of the T-72 is the same, I still believe that the T-34 gearbox with its motors, would fit in the hull. Perfectly.
Building and improving the Italeri / Protar Alfa Romeo 179 1980 1/12 scale In May 2001 I wrote a brief preview on the Protar's 1/12 Alfa Romeo 179. This wonderful Formula One was one of the few cars in modern F1 history which chassis and engine were the same brand. Is this model really difficult? This is the key question for this model, and the answer is NO. If it were a Tamiya model, that is to say the same matrix but injected with Tamiya plastic and having the quality control of this huge Japanese company, I would say that this is one of the most delicious models I have ever built. Unfortunately, it has some flaws, mainly due to its poor quality than to the work of the Protar craftsmen.
Tamiya Caterhams, a step by step guide for novices 1/12 scale The first Catherham from Tamiya coming to my hands at the end of 1994, was the "Cycle Fender Special" (10202), since the "Super Seven BDR was out of stock, and it was impossible for me to get it from the stores I used to buy kits. From that moment on, my affair with which, I think is the best scale car kit ever produced, began. And here my comment: probably, you have seen better detailed kits, or even superb models limited editions.
By Rick & Jannine Bennett
Learning to paint figures step by step
Working with Alclad2 "natural metal finishes"
Building 1/12 F1 resin model kits: A step by step guide. MG models Ferrari F2002 and F2003- GA This article aims at offering an illustrated guide, with pictures, explaining step by step the tasks that should be done, how to and the reasons, it's basically a visual guide, based on the construction of two MG models: the 2002 Ferrari and the 2003- GA.
Detailing an old Formula one 1/12 scale
By Peter Go
Building Tips for 1/6 scale Motorcycles. Tamiya Honda CB750 Police
Basic paints for 1/12 scale motorcycles
By Jose Antonio Solbes
How to paint with lacquers
Building the IDF M50 radio controled Sherman 1/16 scale Building the M50 in 1/16 scale is a project I have had in mind for many years, and after the M51s (from the article published in May 2012) I felt the need to continue with this one. In this article, I'll share with the reader my experience in building the M50 RC 1/16 from a Tamiya M4 -105mm with HVSS suspension.
Building the Pocher Lamborghini Huracan, step by step, painting guide and tips. 1/8 scale These are the new times of Pocher, hand in hand with Hornby, the brand that offer models which represent high technology subjects as Lamborghini cars and Ducati motorcycles. Manufactured by Ixo, the Chinese company, they are the fashion of the time, huge 1/8 scale cars with metal body and chassis, already painted (luckily!). They compete with Amalgam and other brands with less expectations but to fit any budget and if you have some experience as model builder, the result will be acceptable and even excellent. The aim of this tutorial is to share the step by step in the Lamborghini Huracán construction, the last Pocher issue explaining the work achieved so that it may be useful for less experienced modelers and collectors.
By Claudio Kalicinski
Scratchbuilding the Nieuport 6H, 1/48 scale I decided to scratchbuild this plane after seeing the scale drawings by Mike Fletcher in his web site: The Nieuport Pages. I sent an E-mail to him and he kindly sent me pictures and larger resolution scale drawings. Once I enlarged the plans to 1/48, I noticed how big the plane was....
By Ricardo Gonzalez
Building and customizing the Tamiya Ducati Panigale S 1/12 scale The Ducatti Panigale is to my liking one of the most spectacular motorcycles of the past decade. Thanks to Tamiya we can have a model of it, both were the reasons why I decided to build it trying to get the most detailed model I could , taking advantage of the fact that as it was a mass production model, it would be possible for me to get a lot of references. Not only I built and superdetailed the model, but also made a slightly and own customized version, a real Panigale, as I would like to have. The aim of this article, is to show with pictures and their comments the work accomplished as a guide and to give ideas of the details that can be added or showing in some cases how to do the different tasks.
Improving the Dragon Kubelwagen 1/6 scale # 75003 Action figure collecting is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. Figures made out of different plastic materials based on TV sci-fi series, sci-fi movies (for instance GI Joe action figures) and facts from real life such as the representation of different war scenarios. Soldier figures are commonly made in 1/6 scale, they're represented with military uniforms made from genuine fabric and the weapons that real soldiers use to have, vehicles included.
By Gary Wickham
Advanced techniques: Building the P-51D Mustang "Lt Col John Myers" Petie 3rd Dragon 1/32 scale The infamous Dragon P-51D in 1/32. This model was started before Tamiya announced their kit, and I have to admit that during this build I did consider scrapping it more than once. In the end, I am very glad I did not. Despite the challenges and limitations of this kit, I am very happy (and proud) of the end result.
Realistic wire wheels for 1/12 scale motorcycles One of the biggest challenges for a modeler who builds motorcycles in 1/12 scale, is to modify a wire wheel and make it look realistic; specially without having to buy an aftermarket kit. Anyway, there are no kits for this kind of modification (except for one of the Acu-stion for the Tamiya XV1600 kit), so it's not possible to get one. So any modeler attempting to do this task must rely in his/her ability in order, to get a good result.
By Denis R.S.Bomfim
Building rusted cars - VW 1966 - 1/24 scale It all started with a joke, I built a rusted Mustang GT 350 to make a gift to a friend who only builds Mustangs. It was at a modelers meeting when he received a homage and the joke consisted of letting him know the arduous remodeling and restoration work he would have with this rusted Mustang. I took advantage of my work and presented it in a contest that took place in Campinas city. Finally, the model was "best of the show" and they called me mad for giving a winning model. My answer was.... I will have to make another rusted model for me.
Improving the Dragon Schwimmwagen - 1/6 scale #75013 Being a car fan, everything that has wheels attracts my attention, nevertheless, the Kubelwagen's amphibious sibling, went unnoticed by me for quite a long time. After building the 1/6 Dragon Kubel, I was pretty excited with the Schwimmwagen, and the quality of the kit and improvements Dragon introduced a couple of years after the Kubel release, really surprised me. This article aims at offering my view about this kit construction, adding some improvements I considered necessary so as to make a worthy scale model.
By Klaus Raddatz
Spray booth design and fan selection
Air / Luft46
Sci-Fi / Ships
Gallery / Forum
FORMULA 1 PDF
ARMOR PDF
AIRPLANES PDF
MOTORCYCLES PDF
CARS PDF
OTHERS PDF
Terms and Use Conditions of Modeler Site
¿Do you want to belong to our Staff?
Articles Available in PDF
FAQ About Modeler Site
Read about our PDF Articles
© Modeler Site - modelersite.com 2022


text:
Bill Pullman
Bill Pullman Joins Dick Cheney Movie 'Backseat'
Adam McKay's Dick Cheney biopic, now titled Backseat, will see Hollywood chameleon Christian Bale transform himself into the controversial 46th vice president. McKay is in the process of assembling quite a cast, and today he's added Independence Day president himself, Bill Pullman, to play a different seat in the White House.
A Spoiler-Filled Discussion of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
We always knew they were coming back. After all, what epic, era-defining blockbuster doesn't get a sequel in this day and age? None. And Independence Day truly was one of the biggest movies of the 1990s, both in terms of grosses (it was the top earner of 1996, both home and abroad) and scope, with mile-wide UFOs descending on our planet, wiping out our most treasured landmarks, and trying to eradicate our species. A few brave heroes fought back and saved our world from extinction and now, 20 years later, most of them return to fight a new alien menace in Independence Day: Resurgence (except for Will Smith, he was busy). A cast of familiar faces (Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman) and newcomers (Liam
'Independence Day: Resurgence' Review: The Aliens Are Back
Like so many Hollywood blockbusters these days, Independence Day: Resurgence ends with a beginning. Before the dust has settled on the final conflict, the next conflict is already set in motion. Rather than tying a bow around the previous two hours of planet-leveling carnage, Resurgence immediately begins teasing another sequel.
Surprise, Here's the 'Independence Day: Resurgence' Trailer!
Surprise! 20th Century Fox has delivered the first full trailer for Independence Day: Resurgence (not related to Toho's Godzilla: Resurgence, unfortunately) a wee bit earlier than previously planned. The trailer was going to debut in front of Star Wars: The Force Awakens later this week, but early Christmas has come early, and our ol' alien pals are back.
'Independence Day 2' Official Title Revealed
Director Roland Emmerich and the stars of the upcoming Independence Day sequel are currently participating in a livestream Q&A, which you can watch in the YouTube player above. One of the details recently revealed: Independence Day 2 is officially called Independence Day: Resurgence, and you can expect a lot more fighter pilot action, apparently.
First 'Independence Day 2' Synopsis Revealed
Independence Day helped define the modern summer blockbuster and earned Will Smith the nickname Mr. July (for a while, anyway). It's easy to forget that there was a time when summer movies weren't always superhero flicks and action movies and disasterpieces. And now the man who gave us Independence Day is back again with Independence Day 2, the long-awaited, long-developing sequel which will finally arrive in theaters next summer. We know who's in it, but what is it about, exactly?
Bill Pullman and Judd Hirsch Will Be Back for 'Independence Day 2'
The cast of next year's blockbuster sequel Independence Day 2 continues to grow. Director Roland Emmerich made two more big announcements today on his Twitter account:
Fox Gives Green Light to Just One 'Independence Day' Sequel
Happy Thanksgiving! Okay, enough of that, let's talk about a far more important holiday, cinematically speaking: Independence Day and 'Independence Day,' and specifically let's talk about the film's sequel. The follow-up to Roland Emmerich's 1996 movie about Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, and Bill Pullman fighting off an alien invasion has been in development at Fox for a while now, and for a long time the plan was to make two 'ID4' sequels back to back. At that point, Smith's participation was a question mark, with the studio supposedly going so far as to write two versions of the script; one with the Fresh Prince and one without him.
'Independence Day 2′ Will Bring Back Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman
Roland Emmerich may be on his press tour for 'White House Down,' but he can't stop talking about 'Independence Day 2.' He already broke the news that Will Smith won't be returning, but now for some good news: Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman will be back to battle aliens.
Bill Pullman and Scott Speedman Going 'Beyond Apollo'
If you're looking for a great science fiction story, look to the 1970s. No decade has ever been more full of incredible sci-fi and for every Phillip K. Dick book that's been optioned, there are a couple dozen great reads just waiting for the Hollywood treatment. Now, the controversial 1972 novel 'Beyond Apollo' is heading for the big screen, with Bill Pullman and Scott Speedman leading the cast. R
Jacob Hall


text:
Q: How to read a .bsq file in Flink? After correctly setting up my project I need to read/import several .bsq files into my environment. I tried to use the env.readFile() method like this:
DataSet<T> data = env.readFile(*insertFileInputFormatHere*, filePath);

But I am not able to get a proper FileInputFormat. Since it is abstract I can't have my own instance. Should I extend the abstract class FileInputFormat and use my own extension to instantiate a FileInputFormat? Or is there another way I did not recognize?

A: It seems that .bsq files are a binary format for which no Flink or Hadoop InputFormat exists (I'm including Hadoop InputFormats because Flink also supports Hadoop IFs)
So you have to implement your own InputFormat for reading the file. I would suggest to extend your own InputFormat from Flink's org.apache.flink.api.common.io.FileInputFormat.
For using your own input format, you have to call it like
final ExecutionEnvironment env = ExecutionEnvironment.getExecutionEnvironment();
env.createInput(new MyInputFormat());


Connect with your peers and learn from industry thought leaders on how to fully leverage social insights to drive real business impact. Join us for a morning of social strategy, best practices and delicious breakfast on Thursday, April 25th from 9:30am-12:00pm at the Marriott Georgetown in Washington DC.
"Anatomy of a True Insight?"


Midday on Thursday. The televisions broadcast images of Kiev, all fire and blood. Odessa continues it's day to day life. The summer must be amazing here... The Ukrainian flags all have a black band... Les Lyonnais head out for a 15-minute walk around the hotel. The club president has arrived. An official lunch for the directors, sporting lunch for the players. 27,000 spectators are expected at the ground, including 20 travelling supporters some of which were already at training the night before. Tonight it's the round of 32 of the Europa League. "We're not here as tourists. There are a lot of youngsters in the squad, but that's not new..." The 'old man' Rémy Vercoutre wraps it up.
L'intégrale de la rencontre des 16 èmes d'Europa League aller entre Odessa et l'OL.


Waterskiing Santa Comes to Old Town Alexandria Christmas Eve!
Join The Water Skiing Santa and his friends on the banks of the Potomac River for the 29th Anniversary of this exciting, one of a kind Washington, D.C. tradition! See Santa and his wake boarding reindeer, plus flying elves, the Grinch and his friends, Frosty the Snowman, Jack Frost, and a NEVER before seen act!
This favorite DC-area Christmas Eve event comes to Old Town Alexandria for the very first time on Wednesday, December 24 at 1:00 PM. If you have NEVER seen the show, see the above video from the 2009 performance at National Harbor.


Amazed so many people use a college level vocabulary to argue their viewpoint, but have obviously forgotten what the 4th grade word "civility" means. . .
If you expect me to listen, you will behave with respectful civility as you calmly discuss your opinion with me, regardless of my decision to agree or disagree with you.


text:
Pokie losses in Latrobe increased by $1.1 million in the past financial year, making it the fourth highest local government area in regional Victoria for gaming losses behind Greater Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo. According to the latest figures released by the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation, Latrobe City council area pokie players lost $44.67 million in 2017-18. The data shows that although poker machine spends in the area jumped by 2.5 per cent from 2016-17, it was still below the statewide figure of 3.29 per cent. Since 2010, pokies losses in Latrobe decreased by about $3 million although the number of gaming machines remained the same at 522. According to the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, a possible reason for the decrease was that machine numbers had decreased at hotel venues but increased at club venues. "Player losses per machine at club venues are generally lower than hotel venues," a VRGF spokeswoman said. Gippsland Gamblers Help partnership coordinator Tenille Thorburn said $44 million was a lot of money being taken out of the Latrobe community and put into electronic gaming machines. "In the Latrobe Valley we have more gaming machines than other local government areas in Gippsland," Ms Thorburn said. "We know that people who have time, access to money and vulnerability are most at risk of gambling. "And we know gambling co-exists with other vulnerabilities such as drug and alcohol addiction, crime and family violence concerns." Ms Thorburn said there was a growing body of evidence about the addictive nature of playing gaming machines as some people were lured by their sensory attractions of bright lights and music. "The big attraction of pokies are their features that hook you in, like the near-misses and losses disguised at wins," she said. "Gambling is recognised as an addiction and affects pathways in the brain like other addictive substances." Ms Thorburn said people hooked on pokies were more likely to suffer harms than from other forms of gambling such as taking a punt on the Melbourne Cup or buying a lotto ticket. "Our financial counsellors are seeing clients struggling to pay bills because of gaming addictions. There are a lot of resources available for people impacted by gambling," she said. "One of the biggest barriers we are facing is the need to reduce the shame and stigma associated with gambling. People need to know it's okay to get help." To view the statistics, visit www.vcglr.vic.gov.au.
July 30 2018 - 2:25PM
Pokie losses hit $44m
Michelle Slater
Pokie losses in Latrobe increased by $1.1 million in the past financial year, making it the fourth highest local government area in regional Victoria for gaming losses behind Greater Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo.
According to the latest figures released by the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation, Latrobe City council area pokie players lost $44.67 million in 2017-18.
The data shows that although poker machine spends in the area jumped by 2.5 per cent from 2016-17, it was still below the statewide figure of 3.29 per cent.
Since 2010, pokies losses in Latrobe decreased by about $3 million although the number of gaming machines remained the same at 522.
According to the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, a possible reason for the decrease was that machine numbers had decreased at hotel venues but increased at club venues.
"Player losses per machine at club venues are generally lower than hotel venues," a VRGF spokeswoman said.
Gippsland Gamblers Help partnership coordinator Tenille Thorburn said $44 million was a lot of money being taken out of the Latrobe community and put into electronic gaming machines.
"In the Latrobe Valley we have more gaming machines than other local government areas in Gippsland," Ms Thorburn said.
"We know that people who have time, access to money and vulnerability are most at risk of gambling.
"And we know gambling co-exists with other vulnerabilities such as drug and alcohol addiction, crime and family violence concerns."
Ms Thorburn said there was a growing body of evidence about the addictive nature of playing gaming machines as some people were lured by their sensory attractions of bright lights and music.
"The big attraction of pokies are their features that hook you in, like the near-misses and losses disguised at wins," she said.
"Gambling is recognised as an addiction and affects pathways in the brain like other addictive substances."
Ms Thorburn said people hooked on pokies were more likely to suffer harms than from other forms of gambling such as taking a punt on the Melbourne Cup or buying a lotto ticket.
"Our financial counsellors are seeing clients struggling to pay bills because of gaming addictions. There are a lot of resources available for people impacted by gambling," she said.
"One of the biggest barriers we are facing is the need to reduce the shame and stigma associated with gambling. People need to know it's okay to get help."
To view the statistics, visit www.vcglr.vic.gov.au.
Discuss "Pokie losses hit $44m"
Timber workers pitch in
Valley breathing easy but smoke to return
Elissa's scrunchie support
Lucas proves an inspirational figure
Our air quality world's worst
The day Roger won in Traralgon


text:
Mahima Singh
Asked: December 8, 20222022-12-08T11:44:08+05:30 2022-12-08T11:44:08+05:30In: Irrigation
Who benefited the most from irrigation farmers or hunter-gatherers?
Why is irrigation necessary?
What is the best time to irrigate your lawn?
What is the cpt code for irrigation and debridement?
What size pump for irrigation system?
What is subsurface irrigation?
2022-12-09T16:07:47+05:30Added an answer on December 9, 2022 at 4:07 pm
Irrigation farmers benefited the most from irrigation, as it allowed them to produce more crops with less water and labor, which in turn led to higher yields.
Hunter-gatherers, on the other hand, did not benefit as much as they still had to rely on natural sources of food.
How much does pier and beam foundation repair cost?
How to epoxy garage floor?
How to make a suspended ceiling?
What is requirement of a good road aggregate as per IRC
Which skill of civil engineer pays more in canada?


text:
HomeLatest News
Check out what's happening in our community of family, friends and local partner organizations.
Honoring the legacy of Dr. King, AHRC Nassau participated in the City of Glen Cove's 38th Annual MLK Program and kicked off the first in a series of inclusive volunteering events. Every year, the City of Glen Cove hosts a celebration of the life and... Read More
From $14.3 billion in economic impacts to social enterprise endeavors, disability service providers occupy a significant role in New York State. Learn about the outcomes of providers, including AHRC Nassau. Read More
Every holiday season, AHRC Nassau staff seek to respond to the needs of people and families in its network. This year, despite the continuing pandemic, issues with the global supply chain and staffing challenges, there remained a deep commitment to making wished-for and much-needed gifts... Read More
Margaret Baylis Recognized as a NYSID William B. Joslin Outstanding Performer
This National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), AHRC Nassau will be profiling men and women with disabilities, making a difference in the workplace and demonstrating the power of a diverse and talented workforce. Congratulations to Margaret Baylis for being recognized as a William B. Joslin... Read More
Stanfort Perry, AHRC Nassau's Executive Director, received the Executive Excellence Award from the National Conference of Executives (NCE) of The Arc. This award is the highest honor bestowed by the NCE and given to Executive Directors/CEOs whose career exemplifies, to the highest degree, fulfillment of... Read More
Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week, Sept. 12-18, is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the important work of DSPs. "I am proud to have begun my career as a DSP and value the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our direct support team, whose... Read More
AHRC Bowling Event Raises Funds and Spirits; Contributes to MLK Dream Project
One hundred and fifty bowlers came together to enjoy an afternoon of games, pizza, and community at a recent bowling event at AMF Lanes in Syosset. The event was held to raise awareness and donations for AHRC's MLK Dream Project and was supported by community... Read More
Media Placements
Agency Excellence
nzerillo@ahrc.org


A longtime neighborhood watering hole in Lakewood will be closing by the end of the year, ending a 30 year run of providing good times and memories for many of the bar's dedicated regulars. Brought on by their landlord's desire to sell the property, the closure of Bobby O's on Detroit Avenue has left many concerned if the area's red-hot real estate market is coming at the expense of long-established fixtures.
With the bars worn hardwood floors, bright neon lights and chirping jukebox, Bobby O's is a quintessential neighborhood bar. Regulars liken it to their own rendition of the sitcom Cheers. It's the kind of place where the drinks come cheap, the greetings come warm and the camaraderie comes in great supply. The atmosphere and the laid-back setting have allowed it to prosper for three decades.
Ostrander and her husband bought the business 20 years ago, effectively going from customers to owners overnight. The two of them are fixtures at the bar, matched only by the large group of regulars that have patronized the business since day one.
The bar opens bright and early each morning — around 5:30 a.m. — to cater to those who work third shift. The bar closes at 2:30 a.m. The nearly open-all-day, open-all-night offering has allowed the business to survive and thrive, despite the comings and goings of the traditional bar crowd. Some people come by just to talk. Others come by for just a couple drinks. Everyone is on a first name basis, Ostrander said.
That's what makes the next part so difficult.
While no formal plans have been submitted to the Lakewood Planning Commission, Ostrander said with great confidence that the property, the bar and the former car dealership next door will all be torn down as part of a redevelopment project. The bar's lease was not renewed by the landlord earlier this year. While the lease expires on November 30, the Ostranders hope to receive an extension that will allow them to find a new place.
Lakewood's sizzling real estate market, Ostrander said, is what pushed them out of their longtime location. The market is also making finding a new location incredibly difficult, due to higher rents and decreasing availability. For many of the bar's longtime customers, news of the bar's closing was a gut punch.
Dussault, who has been coming to Bobby O's for 30 years, said the bar's closing and the potential redevelopment of the site concerns him has a neighbor and as a longtime customer.
Not only were many dismayed to find out the bar was going to eventually close, but they were also concerned about finding a new watering hole to gather at and socialize.
While the Ostranders continue to survey and scout potential landing spots for the new bar, preparations are underway to give Bobby O's its proper send-off. Dussault, who played his first show at the bar as a professional musician will be performing on November 24. He's expecting lines out the door.


text:
December 15, 2016 7:57PM ET
See Scarlett Johansson, Craig Campbell's Playful Nancy Sinatra Cover
Actress joins country singer during USO tour for a "Woman Cover Wednesay" of "These Boots Were Made for Walkin'"
Melinda Newman
Melinda Newman's Most Recent Stories
See Little Big Town's Joyful 'Happy People' Video
Hear Brad Paisley, Mick Jagger's Strutting 'Drive of Shame'
See Brad Paisley, John Fogerty Call Out Mistreatment of War Veterans
Singer Craig Campbell has a very special woman joining him for the latest installment in his "Woman Cover Wednesday" video series: Scarlett Johansson. The actress duets with Campbell on Nancy Sinatra's sassy 1966 chart-topper "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'," at an undisclosed military base in Afghanistan where the two are on a USO tour visiting military personnel.
Seated on folding metal chairs, as soldiers mill about in the background, Campbell and ScarJo give a delightfully casual performance. "What's the first words," Campbell asks with a laugh. Johansson takes the lead on the first verse, but since neither can remember the second verse, they call it quits after singing the chorus twice.
Since the "Woman Cover Wednesday" series began earlier this year, Campbell's selections have included Miranda Lambert's "The House That Built Me," Kelsea Ballerini's "Dibs," Janis Joplin's "Me and Bobby McGee," Deana Carter's "Strawberry Wine" and Mariah Carey's "Hero."
"Outskirts of Heaven," Campbell's latest single, climbs to Number 29 this week on Billboard's Country Airplay chart, making it his highest charting single since 2013's "Keep Them Kisses Comin'."
As for Johansson, she's no slouch in the music department, having released a number of projects since 2008 and lending her vocals to "Before My Time," a best original song Oscar nominee from the 2012 documentary Chasing Ice. But at least for now her day job is secure: Earlier this year, Box Office Mojo ranked Johansson the highest-grossing actress of all time with her movies earning a staggering $3.3 billion in North America.
Campbell is on tour through the end of the year, including a New Year's Eve gig in Duluth, Georgia.
In This Article: Craig Campbell,	Scarlett Johansson