FIFA's president said Russia will deliver an exceptional World Cup. Sepp Blatter came to Moscow for the unveiling and presentation of the 2018 World Cup logo.
He criticized those in Europe and North America who are calling for a boycott of the cup in Russia, saying that such an approach never works.
"We are not in politics – we are in sports. And I'm sure Russia will deliver an exceptional World Cup," he said in an interview with RT's Sophie Shevarnadze.
"Russia is the biggest country in the world," world football's boss explained, adding that its location straddling both Europe and Asia has always made it a good contender. FIFA was never going to offer any objection.
He said that the country, four years ahead of the event, was "far in advance" of Brazil in terms of preparedness.
Blatter believes that, contrary to the concerns of many over mixing sports and politics, football can actually be therapeutic and instrumental in establishing international dialogue. He lists Palestine's FIFA membership as an example, and how the organization has been trying to get the occupied state to meet Israel on the pitch.
"What we want to do is stand firm when we make a decision. We are going to hold this competition in Russia in 2018. Full stop," Blatter said.
The FIFA boss came to Moscow on Tuesday to present the upcoming 2018 World Cup logo. The ceremony will commence at 23:30 Moscow time (20:30 GMT) with the logo being projected on the capital's iconic Bolshoi Theater.
You can watch the full interview with FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Sophie&Co later in the week on RT. Blatter will talk on a range of sporting issues.


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1 Why does the date of Easter change every year?
2 What day was Easter Sunday 2019?
3 Why does Easter dates move?
4 Why does Easter have a bunny?
5 Why is Easter called Easter?
6 How Good Friday is calculated?
7 What is paschal moon?
8 What day in April is Easter Sunday?
9 What date is Good Friday and Easter Sunday?
10 Does Holy Week include Easter?
11 How many weeks will there be in 2020?
12 When was the last time Easter was in March?
Why does the date of Easter change every year?
The date of Easter Sunday depends on the spring equinox For people who are not Christian, it is also a time to come together as a family. Unlike Christmas, the date of Easter is subject to change, as its date is determined by a lunisolar calendar.
What day was Easter Sunday 2019?
Easter Sunday is April 21, 2019 – a late Easter, but not the latest it can be. In 2011, Easter fell on April 24. In 2030, it will again be on April 21, and in 2038 it will be on April 25, really the latest possible for those of us who use the Gregorian calendar.
Why does Easter dates move?
Easter's exact date varies so much because it actually depends on the moon. The holiday is set to coincide with the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon, the first full moon after the vernal equinox. Because the Jewish calendar is tied to solar and lunar cycles, the dates of Passover and Easter fluctuate each year.
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Why does Easter have a bunny?
The story of the Easter Bunny is thought to have become common in the 19th Century. Rabbits usually give birth to a big litter of babies (called kittens), so they became a symbol of new life. Legend has it that the Easter Bunny lays, decorates and hides eggs as they are also a symbol of new life.
Why is Easter called Easter?
Why Is Easter Called 'Easter'? Bede the Venerable, the 6 century author of Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum ("Ecclesiastical History of the English People"), maintains that the English word "Easter" comes from Eostre, or Eostrae, the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring and fertility.
How Good Friday is calculated?
Good Friday 2021 Date: Good Friday is commemorated every year on a Friday that falls before Easter. Easter falls on the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon, which is calculated mathematically according to the Church's Lunar calendar. This year, Good Friday falls on April 2, 2021.
What is paschal moon?
The Paschal full moon is the first full moon of spring. The first full moon of spring is also designated as the Paschal Full Moon or the Paschal Term — 14 or 15 Nisan on the Jewish Calendar, which is also marks Pesach, or Passover. Easter is observed on the Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon.
What day in April is Easter Sunday?
Unlike fixed holidays like Halloween and Christmas, Easter is considered a "moveable feast and can fall anywhere from March 22 and April 25," according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. In 2021, Easter falls on Sunday, April 4, which is considerably earlier than last year (April 12).
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What date is Good Friday and Easter Sunday?
This year, Good Friday is on 2 April – it always falls two days before Easter Sunday. Because of this, its position in the calendar changes from year to year, and the holiday can potentially be marked any time between 20 March and 23 April.
Does Holy Week include Easter?
Holy Week in the Christian year is the week immediately before Easter.
How many weeks will there be in 2020?
This page lists all weeks in 2020. There are 53 weeks in 2020.
When was the last time Easter was in March?
The most recent time an Easter came in March was March 27, 2016. The earliest Easter in the 21st century came in the year 2008 (March 23, 2008). Another March 23 Easter won't come again until the year 2160.

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Yesterday I did something that I never thought I would ever be able to say! I ran my first ultramarathon! According to Wikipedia, an ultramarathon, "is any footrace longer than the traditional marathon length of 42.195 kilometres (26.219 mi)." In yesterday's case, it was the Prickly Pear 50k, a 31 mile trail run. And having just run the New Orleans marathon three weeks ago, I figured adding another 4.8 miles would be no big deal! HA! And as I mentioned, besides the length, another unique aspect about this race was that it was a trail run. If you count the half marathon cave run as a trail run that I've done three times now, then this was my fourth trail run, but this race just seemed so much different as you'll see below.
First, let me start off by saying that I was extremely lucky to have my old swim teammate from Trinity, Christy join me for this adventure. Christy is pretty much a rockstar, as her list of athletic accomplishments include not only more than a dozen marathons (in the 3:35 range), but also a FULL Ironman. For those of you who don't know, this means she swam 2.4 miles, then rode her bike 112 miles, and then ran 26.2 miles all in a row without stopping. Alas, she is a serious athlete. When I signed up for the 50k, I didn't have anyone to do it with me, so I was super excited when a message from Christy popped up on my phone saying, "Do you want company on the 50k?" UH YES PLEASE!!! So long story short, we ran our first ultra together!
The race was on a trail at the Land Heritage Institute on the south side of San Antonio. We got there before sunrise, having to find our way by headlamp. The small group of fellow crazies set out on the trail just a few minutes before sunrise. For those of you who don't live in the San Antonio area and already know this, we had an extremely severe thunder and rainstorm the night before the race. And because this was a dirt and grass trail, this meant very serious mud issues plagued the trail. The race was two 15.5 mile loops and I'm not going to lie, that first loop was pretty much pure hell. The mud was so bad, and caked to our shoes, that they weighed at least 5 extra pounds, maybe more. My quads were telling me how tired they were by about mile 15. I cannot tell you how badly I wanted to quit and how long that first loop felt. Luckily, because the race took us ~6 hours, there was plenty of time for the sun to come up and begin to dry the mud as the race progressed. Thus, the second loop was luckily a zillion times better. It really was a pretty trail, through the Texas brush, lots of gorgeous wild flowers, and prickly pear cactus (hence the race name). There was also a short piece of the loop that went into the woods alongside a river (not sure which one?). It was neat to have a change of scenery midcourse.
One main thing that I must note regarding this race: the fellowship amongst trail runners is incredible (as compared to road races). We met so many neat folks along the trail, shared stories, and just kept each other company while passing the time. And besides that, we never once passed by someone without being greeted with words of encouragement. It was really awesome to be continually met with praise and inspiration by every runner on the trail. I am not exaggerating. It was such an uplifting and positive environment. And like I said before, mentally I had struggled, especially in the beginning and hearing those words helped keep me in the game. Additionally, the support and aid tables along the course were frequent and awesome, stocked full of all kinds of goodies. We could not have done it without the volunteers manning those stations – very thankful for them. I promise that one of these days I will return the favor and work an aid station!
I also have to note how I believe that Christy and I were led to this place together after not having spent a significant amount of time together in years. Besides loving running, Christy and I have something else in common. She too is a mother of three young children. And lately, I've really been struggling with the whole three kids ages three and under thing. And when I say "really been struggling," that is a vast understatement – just ask Scott. There are things that Christy and I talked about during our six hours together out there in the gorgeous Texas wilderness that helped me gain perspective and get my head straight again. And for that, I thank her. Our conversation was so meaningful and honest and beautiful and cannot thank her enough. I felt like I was reborn out there on the trail.
It took us 6 hours, 1 minute and 58 seconds to run our 31 miles and we tied for second place in our division which was super cool. We negative split it, running our second half several minutes faster than our first half, and our last mile was 9:20, so we definitely even had something left for the finish. And as we came running in, we spotted my good friend Melissa who did the NOLA marathon with me, who came to cheer us across the finish line. That was so awesome to see her and get one last energy boost from her cheers! My only regret is that we didn't break 6 hours, but honestly, despite it being a trail (much slower than a road race), the thick mud, and all the stops required to refuel on a run this long, I was pleased to average faster than 12 minute miles. And to be fair, I swear that Christy probably could have shaved an hour off that on her own, but she stuck by my side every step of the way. We earned not only finisher medals, but neat tile/plaques as our prize for placing which made it extra special.
At the end of the day, I can't say I've drank the ultra Kool-Aid yet… only time will tell… I wouldn't mind trying another trail run in the hill country on a more rocky and dry course. Maybe a just 25k though this time. I need to start winding this running season down as summer begins to approach!
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Congratulations for running your first ultra! That is amazing! I signed up for my first one this summer (50 miles), and am starting to get very excited for this new distance! Thanks for your recap, looking forward to hearing more!
Wow!! That is awesome! I dream to one day do 50 miles! That's incredible! Good luck!!!
Just found your blog and want to say congrats on your ultra! My favourite line… the fellowship amongst trail runners is incredible (as compared to road races)….this is so true. I have ran trail races now for about 7 years and still do a few road races throughout the year but love the trail races. You are so right. The people are different. They are so welcoming and really want to see others do well.


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John Chrysostom was bishop of Constantinople and perhaps the greatest preacher in the early church, earning him the title chrysostomos (Greek: "golden-mouthed").
John was born to Christian parents of the educated upper class in Antioch in Syria and as a young man, studied rhetoric under the distinguished philosopher of Neoplatonism, Libanius. Although his education and exceptional gifts prepared him for a career in law or the imperial service, John chose instead to enter the clergy.
He was baptized by Bishop Melitius of Antioch around 367 c.e., became a lector (a minor church official who read scripture in the liturgy or public worship), and devoted himself to the study of scripture and theology under Diodore of Tarsus, the leader of the Antiochene school.
Before advancing further in his ecclesiastical career, John withdrew from Antioch in order to pursue the ascetic life between 372 and 378. Under a strict ascetic regimen, however, John's health deteriorated, forcing him to return to the city.
In 381 John was ordained deacon, and in 386, presbyter, or priest. The next decade was the most productive in his life and marked the beginning of his extraordinary career as a preacher and writer.
The vast majority of John's work during these years consisted of sermons addressed to the people of Antioch. It was the rhetorical skill, spiritual depth, and practical applicability of his sermons that earned John the distinguished title chrysostom.
In contrast to many early Christian interpreters of scripture, who favored allegorical reading, John epitomized the Antiochene school's emphasis on the literal sense. At the same time, however, his preaching aimed primarily to draw out the spiritual and moral implications of the biblical text and apply them to the lives of his hearers.
Against his wishes John was made bishop, or patriarch, of Constantinople in 398. He quickly became enmeshed in imperial and ecclesiastical politics, areas in which he possessed significantly less skill than in preaching.
Through a combination of his asceticism, uncompromising zeal for moral reform, and tactless disdain for the opulence of the court, John made himself the enemy of several very prominent people, including the empress Eudoxia and Bishop Theophilus of Alexandria.
In a synod held in a suburb of Chalcedon in 403, Theophilus and a number of other Egyptian bishops condemned John on 29 concocted charges, including uttering defamatory and treasonable words against the empress.
John was eventually deposed and exiled near Antioch before being banished to Comana, an isolated village of Pontus on the Black Sea. In spite of support from the people of Constantinople, Pope Innocent I, and the entire Western Latin Church, John lived out his final days in exile.
He died at Comana on September 14, 407, and his body was removed to Constantinople 30 years later. In the Western church his feast day is celebrated on September 13, and in the Eastern Church on November 13.
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The Best Xbox One Local Multiplayer Games, Ranked
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The current gaming industry continues to steer more and more into online play.
But old-school gamers like us know it's hard to beat the refreshing fun of a good couch multiplayer session.
There's something about having your friends laughing beside you or seeing their veins pop after a thorough beating in Mortal Kombat that's magical.
While most recent games favor online, the Xbox One has a fair amount of excellent local co-op games.
You just have to look around and read carefully when raiding the Microsoft Store… or let me do it for you.
Call up your peeps, order a pizza, and stock up on beers and soda, 'cause these are the best local multiplayer games worth playing on the Xbox One.
30. Minecraft Dungeons (2020)
4-Player Local Co-Op
If you love the creativity and charming blocky art style of Minecraft but feel its open-ended gameplay lacks purpose, consider Minecraft Dungeons.
Minecraft's hack-and-slash RPG spin-off is easy to pick up and a great way to introduce younger players to dungeon crawling.
Up to four adventurers can tackle the main campaign together as a team.
It's not the deepest game, but its procedural-generated dungeons and flexible class system help keep it fresh for a long time.
29. Dungeon Defenders 2 (2017)
2-Player Co-Op
Dungeon Defenders is a fantastic action RPG with major Tower Defense elements that make it a unique experience.
DD2 has you fighting wave after wave of enemies with a mixture of active abilities and area-defending turrets.
It features varied characters with special skills and towers they can summon.
These include regular RPG types like a Squire, a Monk, and a Huntress, but also more creative choices like a Gunwitch or a Lavamancer.
28. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (2018)
2+ Players Co-Op
Have you ever tried to explain how a program works over the phone? It's nearly impossible!
Well, imagine instead of Photoshop or Microsoft Excel, you had to explain how to defuse a bomb.
That's the whole concept behind Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes.
In this challenging and often hilarious game, a player must deactivate a timed explosive while their friends try to find out how to by reading the manual.
It'll test your patience and your communication skills, but also your friendships.
If someone thinks you're a doofus, this is when you find out.
27. Rare Replay (2015)
2-Player Co-Op & 4-Player Competitive
Rare Replay brings over 30 years of amazing games by Rare to your Xbox One.
Better yet, most of these games have some sort of multiplayer component.
You can tackle hard-as-nails beat-em-up Battletoads with a friend in co-op or boot up Perfect Dark Zero for some intense four-player shootouts a-la GoldenEye.
Even Jetpac (1983), the oldest game in the compilation, is a two-player title.
There's fighting, FPS, racing, and even skiing – so if you and your friends have a soft spot for the classics, Rare Replay will keep you busy for the foreseeable future.
26. Rayman Legends (2014)
4-Player Co-Op & Competitive
If you're interested in top-tier platforming, you can't go wrong with Rayman Legends.
You can tackle the campaign with up to three friends.
It's fantastic for Rayman lovers but also an excellent introduction to the franchise for any newcomers.
The distinctive graphic style, interesting characters, and catchy music will make a great first impression for sure.
If you and your platforming squad ever need a break from the story mode – or if you clear all 120 levels – you can swap to Kung Foot, a 2D ball game where you attack a ball to propel it into your opponent's goal.
25. Cuphead (2017)
Cuphead can be challenging to a fault – but there's nothing wrong with asking for help from a friend.
This surreal run-and-gun shines for its rubber hose cartoon graphics and amazing bosses, ranging from a sexy belly-dancing sea monster to the devil himself.
It also has notoriously catchy music if you're a fan of jazzy tunes.
Take control of Cuphead and his brother Mugman and tackle this hard-as-nails title if you think you're up to the challenge.
24. Minecraft: Xbox One Edition (2014)
Minecraft is the game that keeps on giving.
Its basic concept of exploration, survival and creative building remains just as fun now as it was back when it was released – and years of updates have only made it better.
The Xbox One Edition lets up to four players run around the procedural-generated landscape in split-screen.
Whether you work together to survive and prosper or compete to see who can make the most fabulous living accommodations is up to you.
23. TowerFall Ascension (2017)
I know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but I'm a sucker for cute pixel art.
And that's what first drew me to TowerFall Ascension.
However, what kept me playing was the engaging archery-based combat, the challenging single-player campaign, and the fantastic multiplayer component.
If you prefer co-op, you can tackle Quest mode with a fellow sharpshooter and do your best to survive increasingly relentless waves of enemies.
Alternatively you can go all-out against three friends in a free-for-all deathmatch.
22. Trackmania Turbo (2016)
4-Player Competitive
There's nothing like a couple friendly races to pass the time with friends.
What makes Trackmania the go-to game for crowds is how easy it is to pick up.
Teach someone what button makes their car move forward, and they'll figure out the rest by themselves.
At 10 events over four locations, it isn't exactly packed with content – but there's enough depth in it to keep you and your friends engaged for a long while.
You'll have to master the tracks and the feel of each vehicle to become a racing master.
21. Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime (2015)
Something that always bothered me as a kid watching Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers was how hard it must be to pilot a Megazord between five people.
That's the whole concept behind Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime, a game about cooperating under pressure.
Up to four players must run around a ship controlling movement, shields, and weapons at different control stations.
Ironically, this game is actually better when you don't have a whole team.
Four people can generally handle a ship just fine, but cut that down to two and you've got yourself a chaotic (but hilarious) challenge.
20. Full Metal Furies (2018)
I'm a sucker for pixel art. And Full Metal Furies features some of the prettiest sprites and environments available on the Xbox One.
This challenging beat-em-up requires you and up to three friends to work as a team as you traverse gorgeous side-scrolling levels full of grunts and the occasional giant minotaur.
The game features four unique characters – a fighter, a sentinel, a sniper, and an engineer.
Each of these characters specializes in a different fighting style, ranging from swinging a massive hammer up-close to shooting at your foes from a distance.
Enemies are often protected by color-coded shields that need to be broken by specific characters before the rest can gang up on them, making teamwork even more important.
19. Diablo 3: Eternal Collection (2017)
Diablo 3 remains one of the best options for hack-and-slash aficionados who want to have some fun with the squad – at least until Diablo 4 comes out.
The Eternal Collection includes both the Reaper of Souls and Rise of the Necromancer expansions.
There's plenty of content to discover, even if you cleared the base game back when it was first released.
Diablo III feels a bit like mindless repetition at first, but once you start cranking up the difficulty, you'll see the value in crafting solid skill rotations and teamwork.
18. Wargroove (2019)
Lovers of Nintendo's classic Advance Wars series will find a lot to love in Chucklefish's Wargroove.
This tactical RPG features turn-based battles where each player commands their own adorable-looking army as one of fifteen commanders.
It supports up to four players in local co-op, but you may also split into teams against each other or set up a free-for-all match.
One of the game's coolest features is the campaign editor, an in-depth tool that lets you create new adventures to tackle with your friends.
17. Resident Evil 6 (2016)
If you still haven't played Resident Evil 6, don't let its age keep you from giving it a try.
It still looks gorgeous, and it's a wonderful title to tackle with your zombie-killing comrades.
The story mode is comprised of three distinct campaigns meant to be played in two-player co-op.
Chris and Piers tackle the zombie threat firepower, Leon and Helena struggle for survival with limited resources, while Jake and Sherry literally have superpowers.
In addition, there are hours of fun waiting for you in The Mercenaries: a mad dash to kill the most enemies in the least amount of time while trying to keep up a killer combo.
16. FIFA 21 (2020)
What's there left to say about FIFA 21?
This long-lived franchise is a staple in every soccer fan's game library around the world.
It's simple enough for anyone to pick up and play, but true soccer fans will find a lot to love in the game's overly detailed player stats and team management.
You can go head-to-head with your squad in local matches or challenge other players online with a friend in Ultimate Team.
15. Streets of Rage 4 (2020)
After over 25 years, the juggernaut beat-em-up franchise comes back to life for you and up to three companions to kick criminal ass.
Streets of Rage 4 brings many improvements to the classic formula while maintaining some of its old-school appeal.
The graphics are still sprite-based, but the characters are detailed and, put simply, gorgeous.
Plus the gameplay also evolves with a sweet combo system that supports juggling opponents against walls or with another character for extra brutality.
It also includes a challenging Boss Rush mode and a Battle Mode where you and your friends can beat the lights out of each other.
14. Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition (2017)
For lovers of fantasy RPGs looking to quest with a companion, I'd recommend Divinity: Original Sin 2.
This fantastic franchise shines for its creative quests and excellent sense of humor.
It never takes itself too seriously, even when the fate of the world is at stake.
You could focus on the main campaign, but the side-quests are where the real fun is at.
In addition, you can go online and find another adventuring pair to go around kicking ass and taking names as a squad.
13. A Way Out (2018)
Some games include co-op as an afterthought.
Others – like A Way Out – are built around the idea of cooperation.
This narrative-driven cinematic experience tasks you and your tightest pal with planning and executing a prison break.
And they say games don't teach valuable life skills!
Achieving your great escape will involve sneaking around, acquiring information, and solving puzzles as a team. You'll have to face some tough decisions, but as long as you put your minds together, you should be fine.
The game is perfect for a self-contained afternoon of gaming, as you'll be done with it in around six hours.
12. Halo: The Master Chief Collection (2014)
The Master Chief Collection isn't the newest game in the Halo franchise.
But if you're interested in couch multiplayer with your peeps, it's the one you need to get.
You can choose to experience the entirety of Master Chief's legend with your most trusted 2P in co-op or have a Friday night four-player shootout in over 100 multiplayer maps from across the series.
This is the best way to revisit the most influential shooter franchise of the last 20 years. Whether you get it to show your uninitiated friends what the fuss is all about or to enjoy triple-distilled nostalgia, you'll love this compilation.
Plus we've also shared a bunch of handy mods for the MCC, so check those out too if you're into modding.
11. Just Dance 2021 (2020)
Just Dance 2021 is the latest entry in a long line of fantastic rhythm games, featuring chart-topping tunes from J Balvin, Daddy Yankee, DJ Snake, and K/DA – among many others.
This game has the potential to be sleek and cool or absolutely hilarious, depending on who's playing it.
Either way, you'll have a blast with it.
One of the best parts about this game is that you don't even need Kinect to play.
Instead, you can download the Just Dance Controller app and use your smartphones to score sweet dance moves.
Just make sure to grip your smartphone tight – or better yet, find a way to fasten it to your hand.
10. Borderlands 3 (2019)
Bringing together the satisfaction of raiding dungeons for loot with the exciting action of a first-person shooter comes Borderlands 3, the latest entry in one of the wackiest franchises ever created.
You and a friend can team up locally to tackle the game's campaign and explore Pandora like space Bonnie & Clyde, hunting menacing bosses and collecting their sweet, sweet drops.
Unlike previous entries in the series, each player gets their own loot this time around.
It'll save you a lot of time arguing over who was the MVP and flipping coins to determine who gets what.
9. Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (2015)
Borderlands 3 may have the fancier graphics, but Borderlands: The Handsome Collection accommodates up to four players on the same screen for epic shooting and looting.
I've got my priorities straight, and I hope you do too.
The Handsome Collection includes all the content from the first two games, plus all the DLC – coming in at over 100 hours of turning foes into swiss cheese.
The 12 unique playable classes do a lot to keep the game fresh. Whereas in single-player you need to focus on damage and survivability, a team of four gives everyone freedom to specialize.
8. Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled (2019)
CTR: Nitro-Fueled is technically a remake of the original CTR (1999) for the PlayStation.
But they've improved it so much that this feels like an entirely new game.
Racing through nostalgia-laden tracks like Sewer Speedway and Android Alley against up to three of your friends is exhilarating. The vehicular combat modes like Capture the Flag and Last Kart Driving are also quite a thrill.
This fantastic racer will undoubtedly transport you to simpler times.
7. Gears of War 4 (2016)
If you've ever played Gears of War, you know what to expect from Gears of War 4.
It's one of the best-looking games of its generation, offering players a cinematic experience through visually striking weather effects, highly detailed environments, and gorgeous character models.
If you're a fan of Horde survival, you're in for a treat.
Setting up defenses and holding the fort against unrelenting enemy attacks has been made into a core mechanic for the campaign, which does a lot to shake things up every now and then.
6. Gears 5 (2019)
Are you ready for the biggest Gears game in the history of the franchise?
Gears 5 does a lot to set itself apart from its predecessor, other than the apparent title change.
Among other things, it replaces the dank and creepy hallways of previous games for large, sprawling landscapes waiting to be explored.
Playing through the main campaign with two friends is a great experience.
It's action-packed and challenging, requiring you to work as a real team, and you're rewarded with some of the most visually captivating cutscenes in the entire series.
Of course, the Horde wave survival mode also makes a return.
5. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate (2020)
Lovers of gratuitous violence and over-the-top gore will find a lot to enjoy in Mortal Kombat 11.
As a Mortal Kombat fan, I can tell you this is the best game in the series, period.
The graphics are glorious, the combat system has been polished to a mirror sheen, and it features some of the best guest characters ever – including Robocop, The Joker, Spawn, and heckin' Rambo of all people.
The Ultimate Edition features all the content released so far, including both the original and the Aftermath story modes.
Whether you're a series newcomer or a veteran, this game is a real treat.
4. Rocket League (2016)
If soccer is fun, imagine soccer with rocket-powered cars!
Rocket League has been one of the most talked-about multiplayer games in recent years.
It's incredibly addictive, undeniably cool, and it's free-to-play!
Beginners will find the basic controls and mechanics easy enough to pick up and play in a matter of minutes.
Still, becoming a master of rad flips and flying in all directions to score unbelievable goals is a long journey better traversed with a friend or three.
3. Brawlhalla (2018)
Almost everyone loves Super Smash Bros.
It's one of the very best multiplayer games ever created!
The only problem is that it's stuck on Nintendo consoles, and some of us don't want to get a whole machine just for the one game.
A fantastic alternative on the Xbox One is Brawlhalla, an indie free-to-play title with charming 2D graphics that gives the SSB. formula a new spin.
While you won't see licensed Nintendo characters for obvious reasons, Brawlhalla presents its own take on character archetypes like ninjas, cowgirls, vikings, and more.
If you invest a little (or check out some mods) you can also get crossover characters from Steven Universe, Adventure Time, and even the WWE.
Princess Bubblegum beating up John Cena or The Undertaker is a sight to behold.
2. It Takes Two (2021)
One of the most recent landmarks in co-op gaming is It Takes Two, a charming action-adventure title with a unique art style that doesn't let itself be constrained by genre barriers.
This thrilling journey is built for co-op from the ground up.
Each challenge you're faced with requires a new element of cooperation, which ties in beautifully to the tale of Cody and May – an estranged couple who must learn to work together to take care of their daughter Rose.
The game keeps reinventing itself moment to moment, and it never gets close to feeling repetitive.
This is one of those games that set new standards for the industry going forward.
1. Overcooked 2 (2018)
Of all the recommendations I've made in this list, Overcooked 2 is the most universal.
I've yet to meet someone who doesn't love this wacky cooking game, and I doubt you'll be the first.
This is by far the most chaotic and exciting cooking game ever developed, and it really manages to capture the sometimes surreal chaos of working in a kitchen.
Trying to get all the orders out in time is already a fair challenge, but it doesn't stop there.
You'll be faced with absurd challenges like making burgers on moving trucks, or cooking fish and chips on a slippery iceberg – and you don't even have a dishwasher!
The best part is that anyone can enjoy this game regardless of age.
It's family-friendly fun!
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Jena. Plants take up carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere through photosynthesis. Part of it is later released again by respiration. Overall, forests tend to take up more CO2 than they release. However, their strength to act as such carbon sink fundamentally depends on the forests' potential to take up CO2 through photosynthesis. This property, called photosynthetic capacity, is highly variable between years and influenced by climate variability. Writing in Nature Ecology and Evolution, researchers now report that in old forests with high species richness the effect of climate variability on photosynthetic capacity is dampened. The iDiv members Markus Reichstein, Christian Wirth, Jens Kattge and Miguel D. Mahecha were involved in the study.
The total uptake of carbon dioxide by ecosystems via photosynthesis is the largest flux in the global carbon cycle. The intensity of this "natural CO2 pump" shapes the atmospheric concentrations of the greenhouse gas. However, this key process is influenced by climate variability, which translates into year-to-year variations of CO2 taken up by forests. "Understanding the causes of the year-to-year variations in photosynthetic CO2 uptake improves our understanding of the global carbon cycle and its sensitivity to climate", says Markus Reichstein, co-author and Director at Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry in Jena, Germany.
In a search for environmental factors that determine the amplitude of the year-to-year variability in the photosynthetic capacity of forests, an international research team led by Talie Musavi of the same institute compiled data from 50 globally distributed forests across different climatic regions. The scientists combined a variety of different data sources including ecosystem-atmosphere CO2 fluxes from a global network of measurement sites, climate data, biodiversity information, nutrient availability, forest age, and other properties derived from satellite data, such as forest height and tree cover. The scientists then tried to identify the main factors that buffer the annual variations of photosynthetic capacity.
"The year to year variability is driven by climate but the magnitude of the year to year variability decreases in older and more diverse forests. We conclude that the stability of photosynthetic capacity is mostly controlled by forest age and species richness", says Talie Musavi. This finding can be read as a scientific call to preserving old forests and their diversity in order to stabilize their functionality.
The study belongs to a series of activities emerging from the European project BACI "Biosphere-Atmosphere Change Index", an international project funded in the context of EU's Horizon2020 program. "Our project in particular aims at integrating remote sensing data archives, but also a wide range of biodiversity data, and long-term observations of ecosystem functioning." explains Miguel Mahecha who coordinates the project at the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry. BACI is developing methods and seeks to foster research into better understanding how our ecosystems interact with the atmosphere.
Talie Musavi, Mirco Migliavacca, Markus Reichstein, Jens Kattge, Christian Wirth, T. Andrew Black, Ivan Janssens, Alexander Knohl, Denis Loustau, Olivier Roupsard, Andrej Varlagin, Serge Rambal, Alessandro Cescatti, Damiano Gianelle, Hiroaki Kondo, Rijan Tamrakar and Miguel D. Mahecha (2017). Stand age and species richness dampen interannual variation of ecosystem-level photosynthetic capacity. Nature Ecology & Evolution.


Continued sources of high-quality seedlings are needed for proper management of forestland in western North America. Diseases may often be important factors limiting production of seedlings in forest nurseries. Fortunately, organisms that cause important diseases within nurseries are usually not of concern once seedlings are outplanted on forest sites. Rather, they are similar to or the same organisms that elicit diseases on agricultural crops. This would be expected because forest nurseries are really agricultural enterprises, producing large numbers of plants using intensive cropping systems.


Our company is made up of a disparate group of likeminded individuals. Some of us can fish, some of us can't! We proudly hand harvest our catch from the pristine waters off the Coorong National Park.
We are always seeking new and exciting recipes that are all about the flavour. Goolwa PipiCo supplies an increasing number of the best chefs and restaurants with our hand harvested clams. Some of these chefs have been kind enough to share their secrets with us, so you can enjoy them too.
Have you tried our new 400g Ready to Serve packs?
Our Ready to Serve packs are available in selected Woolworths storesnationally.
Our award winning Pipis are cleaned and packed at our state of the art facility in Port Elliot, South Australia, ready to be sent to customers in Australia and throughout the world.
In the years gone by and to this day there are so many unique and interesting yarns to tell. Here are just some with plenty more to be told. We hope you enjoy and gain a greater insight into what makes Goolwa Pipi Co. so special.
Our company has worked with the Marine Stewardship Council for over a decade to gain their coveted tick of approval for sustainability. We are immensely proud of this achievement and display the MSC logo on every pack of our Pipis.
The Goolwa PipiCo community is an ocean full of talented chefs, cooks and passionate foodies. Our shared experiences are a way of life, full of fun and flavour!
Goolwa PipiCo is proud to work closely with the local indigenous Ngarrindjeri people to help protect and preserve the prisitine environment of the Coorong National Park.


The next Heritage Workshop is on Monday 10 Dec at St Joseph's Church Hall starting at 10 am (9.30 am for those helping to set up the room). You are welcome to come, even if you have little or no experience in this area. It is a good opportunity to explore and learn from our Advisor, Kev Cale, who has helped other groups in the area get established. If you have items, photos or information on the history of Stokesley and the local area please bring them along. World War 1 is of particular interest with the Centenary approaching.
Consider any items you bring along as noted above, also any aspects of John Grundy's talk that you would like explore.
Buildings and people: this will focus on choosing buildings to study and deciding how best to proceed.
At this Workshop we will be selling packs containing the three Heritage leaflets we have produced at £2 per pack. There is also the opportunity to buy A3 copies of some of the pictures used in the Buildings Leaflet.


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Gigantspinosaurus ist eine Gattung der Vogelbeckensaurier (Ornithischia) aus der Gruppe der Stegosauria.

Merkmale
Gigantspinosaurus wies die für alle Stegosauria typische Doppelreihe von Knochenplatten (Osteodermen) am Rücken auf, diese waren jedoch vergleichsweise klein. Stattdessen trug er stark verlängerte Stacheln im Schulterbereich. Diese Stacheln waren zwar auch bei anderen Stegosauriern vorhanden, bei diesem Dinosaurier erreichten sie hingegen die doppelte Länge des Schulterblattes. Wie alle Stegosaurier bewegte sich Gigantspinosaurus vermutlich auf allen vieren quadruped fort und ernährte sich von Pflanzen.

Entdeckung und Benennung
Fossile Überreste dieses Dinosauriers – ein Exemplar, bei dem der größte Teil des Schädels, die Hinterbeine und der Schwanz fehlten – wurden in der Shaximiao-Formation nahe Zigong in der chinesischen Provinz Sichuan gefunden und 1992 erstbeschrieben. Der Name bedeutet "Großstachelechse" und spielt auf die verlängerten Schulterstacheln an. Einzig bekannte Art und damit Typusart ist G. sichuanensis. Die Funde werden in den frühen Oberjura (Oxfordium) auf ein Alter von rund 163 bis 157 Millionen Jahre datiert.

Gigantspinosaurus galt lange Zeit als nomen nudum. Im Jahr 2006 begannen neue Untersuchungen, die hingegen die Validität dieses Namens hervorheben. Zurzeit laufen auch Untersuchungen von chinesischen Forschern des Museums in Zigong zu dieser Gattung.

Systematik
Gigantspinosaurus wird als Vertreter der Stegosauria eingeordnet, wobei es sich bei ihm um einen urtümlichen, wenn nicht gar den basalsten Vertreter dieser Gruppe handelt.

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One of the more obscure class of vessel that I have seen are Great Lakes cargo ships, or, as they are more commonly known: "Lakers". I was in Milwaukee in 2001 and was for fortunate enough to see 4 of them, albeit in a static condition (laid up for winter). Unfortunately I did not have a decent camera and the images I have are not great at all. Only the one vessel was a true twin island laker, whereas the others are adaptations of the concept. It has been 16 years since I saw these ships so I am using the original data from my webpage that I had on them so many years ago (assuming that I can find it).
The Paul M Townsend did not start life as a laker, she was originally built towards the end of WW2 and was designated a "C1-M-AV1" short sea cargo ship. She was launched in 1945 and finally entered service as the Coastal Delegate. Her dimensions were 103,4 x 15,24 x 8.84 M with a GRT of 3882 and she was diesel powered. She was converted to a self unloader in 1952 with a revised GRT of 3581 and she became a member of the Great Lakes fleet in 1953. In 1957/8 she was lengthened to 136,25 Metres and her wheelhouse was moved to the foredeck like a traditional laker. I photographed her in March 2001 and after a few more years work she ended up in long term layup at Muskegon as a cement storage barge. Sadly in September 2017 she was sent for breaking up.
Information and more images of the ship are available at the Boatnerd page on the ship.
Laker number 2 is really more of a modern iteration of the wheelhouse forward laker. She was a large lump of a ship and I was not able to get a decent image of her because of her size and the position where we were parked at the time. The Stewart J Cort is interesting in her own right due to her odd construction.
Originally when built in 1970 she consisted of a bow and stern welded together making a short 192 ft long vessel. She was then sailed up to the lakes and cut apart and the two sections were married to a 818 ft long midbody, transforming her into a 1000 foot laker. She was not a pretty ship, but is a very functional vessel. She also holds the distinction of being the first 1000 foot vessel on the lakes although the 1000 foot length has been surpassed by other ships (but not by much). The longest ship on the lakes is the Paul R. Tregurtha at 1013 ft
More information on her may be found at Boatnerd
The 3rd vessel I saw was a proper laker, and quite an oldie too. Southdown Challenger was originally built in 1906 as the William P Snyder and she was equipped with a Skinner Marine Uniflow 4-cylinder reciprocating steam engine burning heavy fuel oil. I saw her under the name Southdown Challenger in Milwaukee while she was laid up for the winter.
She pretty much was what I envisaged as a traditional laker, and considering that by the time I saw her she was almost 100 years old. Sadly in Nov 2013 she was converted into an articulated barge, and at the time she was the oldest operating self propelled cargo ship on the Great Lakes, and possibly one of the oldest cargo ships in the world Her machinery was not preserved.
Boatnerd has a great page on this oldie, and I suspect everybody bemoans the loss of this classic.
The last laker is really a glimpse at what the future of the laker is (and that included Southdown Challenger).
The tug/barge combination appears to be a logical way of operating as it does mean that the combination can be utilised in a variety of configurations, unfortunately from an aesthetics point of view it is not ideal. The hull is named "Integrity" while the pusher tug may have been the Jacklyn M. Integrity was built in 1996 and was not a converted ships hull like they did with Southdown Challenger. Unfortunately that was the only image I got of the vessel. I would have liked to have had a better look at the tug part, but that never happened.
And that was my encounter with great lakes freighters. And it was pretty much a good representation of ships and the various iterations of them. Lakers tend to last quite long as the are not subject to the corrosion of sea water and most were well built ships. Unfortunately the traditional twin island laker is going to become increasingly rare in the future, and that was why I have created this page. Unfortunately since March 2001 and November 2017 two of the ships are no longer in service, and the conversion of the Challenger was very sad to read about. I am however glad that I did get to catch a glimpse of them, I just wish I had had the time and proper camera to get pics with, but you know what they say about hindsight?
As far as I know there are a number of preserved great lakes vessels that are museum ships, one being the SS Meteor, the only surviving whaleback laker dating from 1896.
And that concludes my short post, its not much, but at least next time I wont have to scratch my head and try to remember what the names of the ships were.
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Gaze upon the stars held loosely in the rafters of your existence. Feel the uniqueness in each falling flake as it melts upon the ridges of your cheeks. Love the life you've been given and the light you've been exposed to. These days are falling into themselves in antiquated and cyclical ways. These patterns of behavior are not uncommon ones across the open veins of history which will not allow the heart to be replenished. Know that you exist in space and time, with a voice that is waiting to be heard. It may provide others with healing and perspective along the way, but just like the falling flakes, you are not alone, and you never will be.


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Eurostat este organismul care se ocupă cu statistica al Comisiei Europene. Principalele sale responsabilități sunt furnizarea de informații statistice instituțiilor Uniunii Europene (UE) și promovarea armonizării metodelor statistice în statele membre și a candidaților la aderare, precum și în țările AELS. Organizațiile din diferitele țări care cooperează cu Eurostat sunt rezumate sub conceptul european.

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Over the past few weeks I've been writing about some of the cutting-edge procedures we perform at UMass Memorial. This week, I was reminded of the innovative work being done in our intensive care units (ICU) and beyond, using our eICU technology.
Through UMass Memorial's eICU program, specially trained critical care physicians known as intensivists use voice, data and video technology to monitor patients from a distance and enhance the patient care provided by the local ICU staff.
Dr. Craig Lilly, director of our eICU program, authored a major study published this week that showed that patients who were cared for by hospitals that used eICU technology were 26% more likely to survive in the ICU, and were discharged 20% faster. The study received national attention, including this article in USA Today.
Congratulations to all the eICU staff for a job well done.
The eICU is a great idea that is changing medicine as we know it. Barbara Keen, RN, a nurse in the operating room at UMass Memorial Medical Center's Memorial Campus recently came up with another great idea to improve care and save precious financial resources, two efforts we must continually do in this time of financial challenge.
Barbara saw that the red trash bags designated for biohazard waste were used for other OR trash. The red bags are considerably more expensive than regular trash bags. Barbara presented her idea on how to use the red bags more appropriately at an idea board huddle. Thanks, Barbara – you show that everyone, everyday can contribute to UMass Memorial's success.
Lastly, I'd like to call attention to the great work, coordination and collaboration by the UMass Memorial EMS team over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. A 70-car pileup on Route 290 in Worcester got national news attention. Our team worked tirelessly as first responders, along with the City of Worcester, Worcester Fire Department and other ambulance companies, to not only provide immediate, compassionate care to dozens of people in crisis, but also to maintain the region's 911 program seamlessly.


"Charles Parker, Jr.", also known as "Yardbird" and "Bird", was an American jazz saxophonist and composer.
Parker acquired the nickname "Yardbird" early in his career; this and its shortened form, "Bird", which continued to be used for the rest of his life, inspired the titles of a number of Parker compositions, such as "Yardbird Suite", "Ornithology (composition)/Ornithology", "Bird Gets the Worm", and "Bird of Paradise". Parker was an icon for the hipster (1940s subculture)/hipster subculture and later the Beat Generation, personifying the jazz musician as an uncompromising artist and intellectual rather than just an entertainer.
If you enjoy these quotes, be sure to check out other famous musicians! More Charlie Parker on Wikipedia.
Any musician who says he is playing better either on tea, the needle, or when he is juiced, is a plain straight liar . . . You can miss the most important years of your life, the years of possible creation.
You've got to learn your instrument. Then, you practice, practice, practice. And then, when you finally get up there on the bandstand, forget all that and just wail.
We want to have the place jumping, ... Traditional British people have to start re-examining themselves and their culture in terms of addressing the new age.
I realized by using the high notes of the chords as a melodic line, and by the right harmonic progression, I could play what I heard inside me. That's when I was born.
That's what we all wanted.


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All Board meetings are open to the public except those meetings specifically exempted by law. By law, closed or executive sessions may be called to discuss certain personnel actions, student discipline cases, contract negotiations, some property transactions, and for consultation with attorneys on pending litigation.
When a special meeting or study session (certain reports and topics are considered in greater detail than is possible at regular meetings) is necessary, public notice is given as soon as possible prior to the meeting. Meetings are held in the District Office Board Room, but may be changed to the Elementary Cafeteria during budget time and/or if more space is required for a specific reason.
District residents may speak to the Board during the "Public Comment" time on the agenda. Those wishing to speak should sign up prior to the start of the meeting. If you have any questions regarding Board of Education meetings, policy issues, or so on, please feel free to contact the Superintendent or the District Clerk at 638-6316, ext. 2003. Meeting dates are posted on the District calendar. Additional meeting dates will be established as needed.


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Wa Naa Cautions Residents Against interference in Wa 'Serial' Murders Probe
Overlord of the Waala Traditional Area, Wa Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV, has expressed worry over some unnecessary commentaries in the ongoing investigations of the recent murders and abductions within the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region.
He advised the people against indulging in speculations, discussions and interference in the arrest of suspects in the case to allow the security agencies carry out their investigations in a professional manner to bring the perpetrators to book.
He made the call Saturday, September 24, 2022, during an engagement with indigenous sectional heads and the youth search teams collaborating with the Police in the search for the victims as well as perpetrators of the heinous crimes.
The Secretary to the Overlord of the Waala Traditional Area – Jinpenhi Naa Kadri Ibrahim – in an interview on the sidelines of the event stated that:
"His majesty felt worried after the arrest of the first suspect of these crimes, then some people within town began to jump into conclusions that he (suspect) was a mad man, he was this, he was a beggar, that he could not have done these things. So this was a great source of worry to his Majesty. He says we're a people troubled by these developments and we're the people continuing to pray to Allaah to expose the perpetrators, to give us peace in our backyard. So that the least he would expect from us as a people will be for us to began to conclude that the arrested fellow – the suspect maybe insane. So he says let's just leave everything to the Police and the investigating team. That let the professional investigators do their work and that if at the end of investigations, it's concluded professionally that the so, so and so (suspect) is mentally challenged…but who tells us that a mentally challenged person cannot go about killing people? It's one of the characteristics of that.
"So if indeed it's confirmed that he's mad, it'll still not exonerate him in our mindset that he cannot be behind these (murders) that as far as mentally challenged people sometimes can get to kill people. So his Majesty concern has been that let's just allow the Police and their investigating team that breathing space to do their work professionally devoid of the interferences and public discussions whilst the investigations are ongoing."
According to him, the engagement with the youth groups was to express gratitude to the youth groups for their sacrifices to help in unlocking the mysteries surrounding the barbaric killings being visited on the people, adding that the move was also intended to give the people hope of better days ahead.
His Majesty while expressing optimism about the success of the ongoing investigations, reminded the security agencies of the fact that the municipality was still not out of the woods yet.
"As you know, we have been in a state of mourning for sometime now in Wa owing to the unfortunate perpetration of murders against innocent civilians of our society by unknown persons. So his Majesty saw the need to have this briefing with the youth and sectional heads of our community at large, to sort of give them hope that there is certainly good news at the end of the tunnel and to also draw attention to the general security system that Wa is not out of the woods yet. That we're still struggling and fighting to get out of the predicament. And he also saw it necessary to use the occasion to express his gratitude to the galant search teams made of the youth drawn from the society itself who have been out there sacrificing their time, their sleep and everything of theirs towards finding both the perpetrators of the heinous crimes and also the victims of the unfortunate development who may have been buried unreasonably in very bad ways. If Wa continues to look unsafe or becomes an insecure place, then it definitely will be affecting the rest of the Upper West Region," his Majesty noted.
He charged the youth to continue to collaborate with the Police and security agencies in fighting the canker to bring respite to the people.
The Overlord reiterated optimism in the ability of the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to rescue the people from the claws of the vicious blood-thirsty murderers.
His Majesty commended business magnate and CEO of Radio Waa, a local radio station, Alhaji Alhassan Gbagnu, for making a financial donation of ¢5,000.00 to support the search teams and a pledge of ¢10,000.00 bounty for any credible information that would lead to the arrest of the suspects. Wa Naa also mentioned the contribution of an amount of ¢2,000.00 to the youth groups by the Member of Parliament for Wa Central – Dr. Hassan Rashid Pelpuo.
He called on other indigenes within and outside the region to emulate such good example by also supporting the fight against the current happenings in the municipality in whatever way possible.
Source: Ghanaweb
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