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Q: Woocommerce: custom image for product variations I'm working on writing a plugin that will filter on "woocommerce_single_product_image_html" to display a custom image for the product.
I'm having trouble grabbing the values of the dropdown boxes via jquery.  So far i've tried:
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
    // Code here will be executed on document ready. Use $ as normal.

    $('#color').change(function() {
            var selected = $(this).children("option").filter(":selected").text();
            alert(selected);
    });
});

I have been able to verify that the above code works by appending ".change()" to trigger the change event on load, but its not triggered when changing selections in the dropdown box.  My guess is that this is conflicting with the core change event from woocommerece.  Any suggestions on how I can accomplish this via a plugin?

A: So, I finally tracked this down.  One of the woocommerce javascript files (assets/js/frontend/add-to-cart-variation.js) was issuing the following command to unbind all change events, which explains why mine wasn't firing.
this.find( '.variations select' ).unbind( 'change focusin' );

My solution was to write a basic plugin to add in my functionality.  Luckily, the woocommerce_variable_add_to_cart function is pluggable, so I was able to make a copy of it and tweak it to load my own version of the add-to-cart-variation.js file without the above unbind line.  This way the core plugin code remains unmodified.
function woocommerce_variable_add_to_cart() {
    global $product;

    // Enqueue variation scripts
    wp_deregister_script( 'wc-add-to-cart-variation' );
    wp_register_script( 'wc-add-to-cart-variation', plugins_url( '/js/add-to-cart-variation.js', __FILE__ ), array( 'jquery' ), WC_VERSION, true );
    wp_enqueue_script( 'wc-add-to-cart-variation' );

    // Load the template
    wc_get_template( 'single-product/add-to-cart/variable.php', array(
        'available_variations'  => $product->get_available_variations(),
        'attributes'            => $product->get_variation_attributes(),
        'selected_attributes'   => $product->get_variation_default_attributes()
    ) );
}

Hopefully someone else also finds this info helpful!

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Albus is the Geomantic figure of wisdom and peace. In the figure, only the element of Water is active, meaning that Albus is ruled by emotional and nurturing instincts. Outwardly, Albus appears to be a symbol of air, and its meaning is supported by this: Albus is associated with wisdom, intellect, awareness, mysticism, progress, and knowledge. However, the wisdom of Albus comes not from careful study or divine revelation; instead, Albus draws upon a deep inner wellspring of vitality: a vibrant inner life. Albus is completely in touch with its inner nurturer, and so is kind, loving, chaste, caring, and full of purity and goodness. He is a caretaker, and loves to take care of and watch others grow. He is also a stellar communicator, and in taking care of those around him, finds it simple to solve disputes and calm angry hearts.
In excess, like any other Figure, Albus can be negative. Despite its caring nature, it can sometimes be detached, aloof, and isolated. Its energy can also sometimes lead to madness and retreating from life. Its progression, though it exists, can sometimes be slow – which can be good or bad, depending on the situation. Its progress can also halt completely, creating sterility if too much Albus energy exists. Albus is also a quiet figure, and is associated with the intellect in the forms of its astrological associations of Gemini and Mercury. Albus is calm and quiet, and great wisdom can come from him. Though he might not be easily accessible, when he is reached, he will be more than you ever asked for. His goblet is full, as seen in his symbol.
A perfect example of a character strong in Albus is Albus Dumbledore from Harry Potter – he is wise, kind, loving, and at the same time strangely detached and aloof, and full of vibrant inner life and energy. He is a great teacher and friend, and at the same time has his own dark secrets that keep him separate from everyone else. The Figure of Albus is calm, wise, detached, and full of powerful insights that come from deep inside himself. He represents peace and conflict resolution, as well as security and safety. World peace will never be achieved without the calming energies of the caretaker Albus, a Stable Figure. Albus' opposite is the hedonistic Rubeus.
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The City Where We Once Lived: A Novel (Paperback)
By Eric Barnes
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In a near future where climate change has severely affected weather and agriculture, the North End of an unnamed city has long been abandoned in favor of the neighboring South End. Aside from the scavengers steadily stripping the empty city to its bones, only a few thousand people remain, content to live quietly among the crumbling metropolis. Many, like the narrator, are there to try to escape the demons of their past. He spends his time observing and recording the decay around him, attempting to bury memories of what he has lost.
But it eventually becomes clear that things are unraveling elsewhere as well, as strangers, violent and desperate alike, begin to appear in the North End, spreading word of social and political deterioration in the South End and beyond. Faced with a growing disruption to his isolated life, the narrator discovers within himself a surprising need to resist losing the home he has created in this empty place. He and the rest of the citizens of the North End must choose whether to face outsiders as invaders or welcome them as neighbors.
The City Where We Once Lived is a haunting novel of the near future that combines a prescient look at how climate change and industrial flight will shape our world with a deeply personal story of one man running from his past. In lean, spare prose, Eric Barnes brings into sharp focus questions of how we come to call a place home and what is our capacity for violence when that home becomes threatened.
Eric Barnes is the author of two previous novels, Shimmer and Something Pretty, Something Beautiful. He has published more than forty short stories in Prairie Schooner, North American Review, The Literary Review, Best American Mystery Stories, and other publications. By day, he is publisher of newspapers in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga that cover business, politics, the arts, and more. On Fridays, he hosts a news talk show on his local PBS station. In the past, he was a reporter and editor in Connecticut and New York. Years ago he drove a forklift in Tacoma, Washington, and then Kenai, Alaska, worked construction on Puget Sound, and, many years ago, he graduated from the MFA writing program at Columbia University. He lives in Memphis, Tennessee.
"In bare-bones prose that is subtly affecting, the novel is a haunting portrait of why people form bonds and the many ways those bonds can be torn apart. . . . A story of adaption and the power of the human spirit."—Foreword
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When a cargo ship carrying several hundred Sri Lankan refugees arrives off the coast of Vancouver, those aboard hope for a new beginning in Canada. The problem? You just can't walk into the country (or sail in for that matter). There's a long, drawn out process in claiming refugee status and it doesn't always work out for those in need. In The Boat People, author Sharon Bala takes inspiration from a real life incident in 2010 to shine a light on that very process spotlighting the refugees, the immigration lawyers, and the adjudicators involved.
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Unfortunately, I didn't find this to be a good read in terms of an engaging story. Generally, I read a lot of plot-heavy quick-moving thrillers and mysteries, and this very much felt like the opposite. Although I'm usually open to reading new genres and authors, I struggled so much with this book. I found that out of the three storylines Bala presented, the only one I really cared about was that of Mahindan, the refugee who had been separated from his son upon arrival. I would have almost prefered to watch a documentary about the Tamil Tigers (terrorist group in Sri Lanka) and the Civil War that caused the refugee crisis. I know that sounds lazy, but I've found lately that if a book doesn't grab me within the first one hundred pages, whatever remains looks like an impossibly tall mountain to climb and that usually adversely affects my enjoyment.
The Boat People absolutely belongs in the Canada Reads competition given its message – that it shouldn't be "why they should go", but rather "why they should stay". I just felt the execution could have been better. Sharon Bala's heart was in the right place but given that this is her first novel, I can only imagine that she will grow better with time.
oh, what a shame this loses in the execution! When I saw The Boat People on this year's Canada Reads, I immediately added it to my TBR since immigration is such an important topic these days – and will remain so, I think. Of course, I'm especially interested in the Canadian immigration experience.
Now I'm not sure: do I take the time to try this? Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Brandon.
Hi Debbie, I think it is an important read in that I believe Sharon did spotlight the problems with the Canadian immigration experience. Unfortunately, I just didn't enjoy it personally as it didn't move quite quick enough to hold my attention at times. I seem to be in the minority though as most people I've seen on Goodreads have rated it quite highly.


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A Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Csillagok háborújának világában játszodó videójáték. 2008. szeptember 16-án jelent meg.

Egy évvel később bővített tartalommal Ultimate Sith Edition kiadásban jelent meg 2009 novemberében.

Pár évvel később kijött a második része a Star Wars The Force Unleashed II amiben már, Starkiller klónjával játszhatunk.

A játék
A játékot a LucasArts adja ki, és a fejlesztésében maga George Lucas is közreműködik. A játékban Darth Vader tanítványát (Galen Marek) kell irányítanunk, és megtanulhatjuk használni benne az Erőt. Elpusztítjuk a megmaradt Jediket, és négy bolygón mutathatjuk meg tehetségünket.

Szereplők

Galen Marek/Starkiller
Darth Vader titkos tanítványa, akiben megvolt a képesség, hogy a világ legnagyobb Erőhasználója legyen. Remek vívó volt, és Vader személyes bérgyilkosa.
Starkiller-nek, azaz Csillaggyilkosnak nevezik...

Rahm Kota
Rahm Kota egy idősebb ember jedi mester és a klónok háborúja alatt tábornok volt. Yoda mester egyik tanítványa. Kota túlélte a 66-os parancsot. Galen Marek először megpróbálja megölni őt, de végül szövetségesek lesznek. Kota túléli a nagy jedi tisztogatást.

Juno Eclipse
Galen hajójának, a Zsivány Árnyék-nak, a pilótája. Galenhez érzelmi szálak fűzik, ez egy csókban teljesedik ki a játék végén. Juno kitűnő pilóta.

Shaak Ti
Shaak Ti egy togruta fajból származó nő jedi mester és a klónok háborúja alatt fő jedi tábornok, és egyben a jedi tanács tagja a köztársaság bukásáig. Shaak Ti túlélte a 66-os parancsot. A Felucia bolygón él, és Galen többek között vele is végez. Shaak Ti szerepe óriási az egész játékban.

Maris Brood
Maris Brood egy zabrak fajból származó nő jedi padawan volt és Shaak Ti tanítványa, aki Galen ellen fordul, amikor a Sötét Jedi megöli mesterét. Maris végül Galen szövetségese lesz. Maris túlélte a híres jedi tisztogatást. Többet nem tudunk róla.

Kazdan Paratus
Jedi Mester, aki túlélte a 66-os parancsot. Kazdan egy őrült, aki felépítette a Jedi Templom hű mását roncsokból, a Raxus Prime nevű szeméttelepbolygón.

PROXY
Galen droidja, hű társa, aki kisgyerekkorától vele van.

A történet
Az első küldetésen a játékban Darth Vader személyében kell megölni egy Jedit, aztán megjelenik Galen Marek, azaz Starkiller.

A második misszión Starkiller-el kell legyőzni Rahm Kota tábornokot (bővebben a The Force Unleashed című lapban) kell legyőzni. Kota a végén azt mondja hogy: Vader azt hiszi hogy átállított... de én látom a jövődet... és Vader nem lesz mindig a mestered...helyette talán majd... én?

A harmadik küldetés Kazdan Paratus likvidálása. A Raxus Prime bolygón.

Utána ellátogatunk a Feluciára és végzünk Shaak Ti Jedi mesterrel. Ezután Vader elárul minket.

A következő küldetésben az ISS Empiricalon kell kiszabadulni és megmenteni Juno Eclipse-et a pilótánkat.

Utána a híres bespini Felhővárosban kiderül hogy Kota él és a szövetségesünk.

A misszió: Kashyyyk-on keressük meg Leia hercegnőt, tegyük tönkre a skyhook-ot és öljük meg a birodalmi századost Ozzik Sturn-t.

Utána vissza térünk a Feluciára ahol Maris Brooddal kell harcolni, végül elengedjük.

Az utolsó előtti küldetésen a Raxus Prime-ra látogatunk vissza ahol egy Csillagrombolót is tönkre teszünk.

Utolsó küldetésünk nem más, mint a Halálcsillag. Itt választhatunk hogy megmentjük -e a lázadókat, vagy végzünk Vaderrel és utána az Ultimate Sith Edition- ben is megtalálható Tatooine és Hoth bolygókon irtjuk a lázadókat.

További információk
 www.lucasarts.com
 Star Wars játékok.lap.hu – linkgyűjtemény

2008 videójátékai
Akció-kalandjátékok
Csillagok háborúja videójátékok
Hack and slash játékok
IOS-játékok
MacOS-játékok
Mobiltelefon-játékok
N-Gage játékok
Nintendo DS-játékok
PlayStation 2-játékok
PlayStation 3-játékok
PlayStation Portable-játékok
Wii-játékok
Windows-játékok
Xbox 360-játékok
LucasArts-játékok

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I had the unfortunate experience of trying to cancel a trip for family members. The trip was less than their 90 days policy (a little over 2 months away) when one of the trip goers unexpectedly passed away. Her husband couldn't imagine doing the trip without her. I have been trying to help him get a reasonable refund for this trip, especially with the new unexpected expenses for the family. Given the unusual circumstances, I hoped they would discuss the matter of a refund since the trip was paid in full. They offered 50% of the amount paid. I spoke to two different people and neither even expressed any condolence when I explained the terrible situation we were in, I was stunned. It's also well within the time frame that they could resell those spots. Be warned, they will expect you pay for the trip, regardless of whether or not you are even a living person. Even with their top tier travel insurance there are several hundred dollar fees to cancel.
This particular cruise/cruise line is clearly geared toward a much older age group. (We four range in age from 60-66.) We met 80 something's on our cruise who said that the agenda is set for the elderly and they didn't feel old enough! There were great shore excursions, the plantations were beautiful. The food on board the boat was beyond delicious. The staff is friendly enough, but painfully ill informed and inexperienced. We found out that this company keeps wait staff and housekeeping for 16-28 weeks period, then a new staff is brought on. Some make it to "manager" status, and those seemed to be the staff members whose inexperience is the worst.
At times we had to help the bartending staff open wine bottles (they had no clue), open champagne and in some cases help them with simple drink recipes....for example, there is Vodka in a Bloody Mary....not tequila. A couple of times our questions were met with blank stares, wrong information or avoidance altogether. Did I mention the food was AMAZING!?!?
When I tell you the agenda was geared to the elderly, I am not exaggerating. The day that we were docked in Baton Rouge, the onboard activities included, dominoes, gin, bridge or a "group effort" jigsaw puzzle. While we were free to come and go from the boat, there was about a half day's worth of activities ashore. I'm not sure we will ever be old enough to be entertained aboard an American Cruise. We were excited to explore New Orleans. We were surprised to learn that the "city tour" of New Orleans upon disembarking was NOT included in the cruise package. It would have cost us 45.00 each to take that tour and then be deposited at a central location. Since we had another 4 days planned in New Orleans, we got off the boat and took an Uber to the French Quarter. The time on the boat wasn't the worst time, but I wouldn't recommend it for anyone under 70-75.
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Was as other reviewers stated promised a full refund, but they kept $500. For a future cruise. This even though we were given incorrect information when we booked the future cruise while on board another. In addition to this experience I would rate this cruise line as mediocre at best. Fair quality meals, low quality entertainment and shore excursions. True they are small ships, but high fares and low budget amenities. They are more focused on sales and promotions than product. We will NEVER book with them again!
They offered a "100% MONEY back refund" both orally and in a chart on the reservation. I cancelled prior to the required 90 days and was given some money back and a $500 credit for a future cruise taken within one year. CREDIT does not equal MONEY back! In very fine type at the bottom is an asterisk - not connected to the money back refund - that states they will keep $250 per person for a cancellation. Clarity is needed in their advertising. From other reviews, this happens often.
American Cruise Lines is a great way to travel. The accommodations are exemplary. They are immaculate and luxurious. All needs are attended to by the great staff. I can recommend this cruise line wholeheartedly.
How do I know I can trust these reviews about American Cruise Lines?
In Feb or March of 2017 we had booked a 7 day cruise from the East Coast that was scheduled for June 2017 departure. The trip was fully paid in advance plus we paid for Trip Cancellation Insurance. My husband went for his annual physical and was scheduled for a routine colonoscopy. He had not had biopsy results when he had booked our trip. We had to cancel the cruise because the results showed he had esophageal cancer and surgery was scheduled for a few days before our pre-paid trip. I called the cruise line multiple times and was given a runaround and had to produce several medical reports.
I even suggested that the amount owed us be applied to a future trip and was denied. The cruise line representative decided we were not due the full refund because they said my husband had a pre-existing condition! However, when he had booked the cruise he did not know he had cancer! We were returned a check for about half of what the entire trip had cost us. What a ripoff! They even have the audacity to send us advertisements about 2 or three times a month! I would highly discourage anyone from booking with American Cruise Lines!
I had a cruise booked and had an emergency arise and needed to cancel my cruise outside the 90 day period. Realizing I would lose $250 of it (for what reason?), I followed their procedure for cancellation. Write an email to reservations@americancruiselines dot com. I received a "robo" email return saying they had received my email. One week later I received a call from a real live individual telling me it would take two to three weeks before I received a CHECK. Why not a return to my credit card? Their competitors do that and within three days! I received my check at exactly three weeks from my initial email.
Our first trip was up the Mississippi and dining staff member, Nick ** was such a gracious and paid attention to detail in every need while serving our table. He made all of us feel as if we were the only table on the ship. It was so grand to be pampered. That experience made us American Cruise Line sailors for life. Thank you ACL and thank you Nick.
Having traveled on 3 American Cruise Lines trips I think I can say I have some experience in reviewing their service. Our first trip in New England on a very small ship was just stunning. The crew went way beyond in making sure we had everything we wanted. Our second trip from Jacksonville was also an outstanding experience. The crew even had to make special plans to obtain an oxygen tank that was not delivered to the ship on time - with "it is no problem". Third trip on the brand new paddle wheeler down the Mississippi was also SOO well done - food, service and attitudes were A+ throughout the whole trip. We had to make changes to our departure from St Louis due to a personal illness and they jumped in and helped with all our travel needs.
Purchased cancellation insurance. Had to cancel. Received letter and phone call confirming refund. Ultimately, was given cruise credits which I wouldn't use if they doubled them! This cruise line and the insurance they offer is a joke, at best!
I booked cruise 474 which was to travel on the Mississippi River from St. Louis, Missouri to St. Paul, Minnesota from October 6 to October 13, 2018. When I arrived in St. Louis the evening of October 5, I found a note in my hotel room saying there had been a change in my itinerary, that my cruise had been changed from a Mississippi river cruise from St. Louis, Missouri to St. Paul, Minnesota to a cruise on the Cumberland River traveling from St. Louis to Nashville, Tennessee. Although there were many people booked on cruise 474 staying at the hotel, there was no representative from American Cruise Lines at the hotel to answer questions.
I called the American Cruise Lines customer service representative and was told that due to high water on the upper Mississippi, the ship could not get under one bridge and therefore the cruise had been changed to the Cumberland River Cruise. I explained I did not want to go on the Cumberland River Cruise to Nashville, that I had booked the Mississippi River Cruise to St. Paul Minnesota. I further explained that I either wanted a refund or I wanted to re-book the Mississippi River Cruise from St. Louis to St. Paul for a later date. I was told neither of these option was possible and that if I did not go on the Cumberland River Cruise to Nashville, I would forfeit all the money I had paid for my cruise.
I want this issue to go on file to warn other about the very unethical practices American Cruise Lines employs. They certainly are not customer oriented. They get your money, and then when they can't deliver on the trip you had booked, they seem to believe that sending you on another completely different cruise will fulfill their obligation. There were over 100 other people that were infuriated about the way we were treated by American Cruise Lines. I hope the Better Business Bureau has heard from them all. I went on the "alternative" cruise to Nashville as there was no alternative besides forfeiting the $10,000 I had already paid. I'm outraged.
Our cruise was re-routed due to flooding. We were told at the last minute with no options but to go or lose our money. The alternate cruise has a market value of $1245.00 less than what we paid yet all the company is offering is 25% off a future cruise if booked within 3 months. Our staterooms were not ready when we boarded and often not serviced until late afternoons. The meals and complimentary wine was not quality, and the ice cream desserts were melted due to a broken freezer. Staff is young and inexperienced. We were told there was a staff shortage. There were few offshore opportunities as it was off season. Corporate was unresponsive to the MANY complaints.
I have been on the Columbia River cruise and a Christmas Cruise on the Mississippi River. Both were outstanding experiences. Even though I have traveled a great deal in the U.S. and Europe, river exploration and culture was all new to me. To experience the uniquely important form of transportation that rivers provide us was eye opening to an Oklahoma native. American Cruise Lines provided the perfect way to experience this. The ships and the whole crew are great. The tours, lecturers and entertainment were the best! I will leave in a week for the Chesapeake Bay tour and can't wait. I will probably sign up for another cruise on board!!!
I was called 48 hours before my flight to St.Paul MN where this two week tour down the Mississippi was supposed to start. I was notified that there was a "port" change because of flooding and that the tour was now starting in Memphis,TN!!! There was a completely new itinerary that was not in any of their brochures and which I had never heard before. I was unable to make new travel arrangements even if I wanted to because of the last minute changes. All they did was apologize. I have been traveling for 65 years and have never been treated this way. They should immediately make complete financial restitution for the $22900 they have collected in June 2018. NOT YET. I CANNOT recommend this company. BAD BAD BAD.
We have cruised many times including a river cruise on Puget Sound. We paid over $12,000 for a cruise of the Northern Mississippi. We not notified of a change until we were on the bus en route to the ship. We will never cruise on this company and I will figure out ways to get out the word that you should avoid this cruise at all costs. We went on this cruise to see fall color. They are taking us to Nashville and there's no color. Plus I arranged for business meetings after we were to arrive in St Paul. The company couldn't care less about our inconvenience or desires. Avoid this brand at all costs. Ocean Cruises are better.
Room 511 has toxic sewer gas smell and they rent the room anyway. Food was lousy for the price paid. Seafood was not fresh, wait staff was hit and miss. Below average food, wine and liquors. Shore excursions a joke. Entertainment Karaoke quality.
I enjoyed my first trip with American Cruise Line in the spring of 2018. From the beginning when I first contacted them on the phone until I ended my cruise, I found every American Cruise Line employee to be helpful, courteous, and knowledgeable. The day to day itinerary included many interesting excursions with plenty to do and see. I enjoyed the amount of socializing on board the ship. I was traveling alone, and I met so many people that I look forward to traveling alone again. And the food was excellent. I had no complaints and will take my second cruise with them in a few days.
large ship lines. ACL passengers are repeaters which says a lot about American Cruise Lines.
We have taken 13 river cruises w/ American Cruise Lines and have enjoyed every one of them -- we have even taken the Columbia River and the New England cruises twice. ;-) They are more expensive than the competition but you get what you pay for, ie large cabins, delicious food, no additional tipping unless you feel it's warranted, a happy hour w/ cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, and wine and beer at lunch and dinner. Some cruises include a hotel stay the night before and transportation to the ship w/ baggage handling included. After three cruises all tours are free and after 10 cruises you get a free one week cruise. The staff are eager to please and knowledgeable.
We chose this cruise because of the great reviews and were extremely disappointed. The rooms were no better than a budget motel and the food was no better than hospital quality. The staff in the dining room seemed to be new hires and although they tried to make us happy, the kitchen staff never came through. The entertainment was sub-par and only enjoyable on three of the seven nights. Excursions were ok but on three occasions there were not enough buses for all of us. The TV was a 21" that was not hooked up until we complained. We are not complainers having been on over 20 river cruises all over Europe as well as in Egypt, China, the Amazon and Vietnam. I hope those planning on traveling on American Cruise Line will take this and other negative reviews seriously.
When they say 'no refunds' they are not kidding. My parents had their second trip planned with them when my father had to undergo emergency open heart surgery just prior to the trip. They were rude (never once wishing him well), and every single time the only thing that they would offer them was to either completely cancel the trip (a complete financial loss), or transfer it to someone else (who else is going to want to buy a trip this expensive on such short notice?). All that we were asking was that they allow my father to get healthy enough to go on a trip (ie: move the trip to spring), and then they would then go on the trip. They were in no way asking for a full refund. Even in speaking with a manager (Wayne **), he was rude and callous. Clearly, this company cares only about making a buck! Good riddance!
Will be taking our third ACL cruise in a couple weeks --- their Columbia and Snake River trip. Our New England and Maine Coast trips in past three years were wonderful experiences and convinced us that we wanted to do more ACL trips. The variety of meal choices was more than satisfactory for our tastes, the food quality and variety was superb and the service was excellent considering we weren't on the QEII. We prefer "small boat" cruising with the more casual atmosphere and the opportunity to "meet and mix" with almost all the 100 or so fellow passengers.
Will be leaving on our 4th cruise in 2 weeks and have our 5th planned. This speaks to how great our experiences traveling with American Cruise Lines has been. Our cabins, shore excursions, food and most of all the people have been outstanding, making our trips very enjoyable and relaxing. Suggest you consider the option of 1/2 portions for your meals. There has always been plenty of very delicious selections.
I was very dissatisfied with the food on the trip. The only good meal was breakfast. I just cannot believe they served less than mediocre lunches and dinners. The soups were terrible and you got about four tablespoons. After tasting I did not eat any more soup. The best meal was the lobster tail on Friday. Oh, can you tell me if the lobster salad and lobster put on top of some of the dishes was canned. It was so mushy. The best part of the cruise was the tours, except for that hapless one on Friday to some gorge because we couldn't go on the original tour scheduled. My cabin. What a disappointment. No one cared what it looked like. One desk, TV on desk. Who sits at a desk to watch TV? The bed shoved against the wall and the big corner opposite the bed bare, it could have used a comfortable chair to watch TV and to sit on to put your shoes on.
My friend (who had her own cabin) booked us a trip on the lower Mississippi but we canceled and we are looking for another cruise line for next year. Even your wait staff wasn't that great. Half of them were really great and the bad. I sat at the same two tables through most of the cruise. Do you know how many times the wrong dish was at in front of me - soup instead of salad (Could you spare the salad?). The wrong entree. Your cook is not a good cook. Talk to the chef on the American Star that goes to New England. We went there last year and the food was gourmet, just wonderful. After every dinner the chef being proud of his food came out and visited every table. That was a nice touch. I think your cook on this ship needs to go to culinary school. You were such a disappointment since we had such a first class wonder vacation and food on the American Star.
I have made several cruises with American Cruise Lines, each time with a different person or persons, and each time the ship has been a bit larger. I have loved the fact that the ship is not so big and not feeling crowded by huge numbers of passengers. I have loved the activities planned for each cruise and the information resources along with them. On each trip, the food was wonderful, focusing on the regional specialties along the way. (On the "whaling islands" cruise, I relished the frequency of lobster on the menu, and especially the lobster bake.) On each trip, the crew was excellent, friendly and caring. I felt I was among friends. I have recommended American Cruise Lines on more than one occasion and will continue to do so. Looking forward to my next trip!
I took their much advertised trip to the islands. The ship was too large to dock so we had to take a small boat to visit the ports. Some islands we skipped and there was no mention made as to why. The crew did a good job but it was apparent that the corporate managers made all the decisions. Having sailed with them before I was looking forward to great meals but I was very disappointed. The food was bland with little thought given to the way it looked. The chicken pot pie, for example,was a bowl of a sort of thickened chicken stew. No biscuit. Little flavor. Sad indeed.
The entertainment seemed to use the same playbook. The first three nights the band's played almost the same music. There was a speaker on board but they only offered a few programs. They were good but we took the trip to learn more about the islands. The day trips were interesting but we found out later about other options that might have been more enjoyable and would have cost much less. The cabins are nice size but they seem dated in decor even though this was a new ship.
We noted several areas where maintenance was needed. The new carpet was loose making a tripping hazard. The public areas showed signs of wear and no amount of cleaning was going to fix the odd color choices. Overall for the price I was not impressed. I have sailed on small lines before and will go back to companies that really do put the experience first. Never again will I sail on American cruise lines and I will suggest that others take a good look at other options as well.
We took our first American Cruise Lines cruise and tour to New England on the inaugural voyage (American Constellation) and had a wonderful time! We've been in the group tour business for 26 years and sailed on more cruises than we can count. Now we are retired and took this cruise (minus the 50 people who usually travel with us!). This cruise was incredibly well organized and the staff was above and beyond well trained in hospitality and customer care. The staterooms were very comfortable with every detail well considered. Being on the inaugural trip, we were bestowed with numerous high end gifts almost daily! I Facebooked photos of our daily itinerary and friends coaxed us into taking another cruise on the Queen of the West (Snake and Columbia River) departing next week (July 2018)! I can't say enough good things about American Cruise Lines and we are looking forward to more journeys in the future!
Established in 1991 in Guilford, Connecticut, American Cruise Lines specializes in U.S. river and small-ship coastal cruises. Its ships carry 50 to 150 passengers.
Various U.S. regions: The regions American Cruise Lines sails are Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, the Mississippi River, the Northeastern United States and the Southeastern United States. Cruise themes include Lewis and Clark and fall foliage cruises.
Shore excursions: Shore excursions such as city tours and mansion visits appeal to a wide range of interests and ages. There are both daily included tours as well as optional excursions for an additional fee.
The Eagle Society: The company rewards repeat guests with free membership to The Eagle Society. Benefits include special offers and personalized service.
Fees: While fees do not include port charges and optional excursions, they do cover meals, live nightly entertainment and other amenities.
Solo travelers: The company actively welcomes single travelers.
Best for: Older travelers, couples and solo travelers that want to cruise in the U.S. should head for American Cruise Lines.
Michelle Baran is a senior editor at Travel Weekly, where she has been reporting on the travel and river cruise industries since 2007. Baran has also written about river cruising for Travel + Leisure, Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia and Budget Travel, and co-authored Frommer's "EasyGuide to River Cruising." She received her Masters in Journalism from Northwestern University.


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Congratulations to our MEVC teams for successful appearances at our Regional Championships!
congratulations to MEVC13Kenny for their 2nd place finish in the open gold division at our regional championships!!
congratulations to mevc16cori for their second place finish in the open silver division at our regional championships!
MEVC is so proud to offer top-notch and high-quality coaches. We trust our coaches to build teams both on & off the court, teaching skills for the game & for life. We are thankful for parents who step in to the coaching role and share in the passion of the game!
Mountain Elite Volleyball Club began operating in 2011 as one 16u team formed from 8 ladies who had a passion for volleyball coached by one man who shared in their love for the game. Since then, we have grown into the club we are today, which we consider our family. We run between 4-6 teams each club season, filled with young ladies from Transylvania and Henderson counties, ranging in age from 7-18.
MEVC is focused on growth both on and off the court. We enjoying teaching the on-court skills, along with the in-game IQ that pushes our players to excel. We also enjoy our time off the court enjoying team dinners when we're traveling on the road or celebrating our season at the lake as a club.
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Black and Hispanic patients are less likely than white patients to receive a live donor kidney while on the waiting list for up to two years, according to a new study published in JAMA. The findings also indicate that racial and ethnic disparities in live donor kidney transplantation have significantly increased over the last two decades, highlighting the need for national efforts to reduce disparities.
Please click here to read more about this month's spotlight.
Congratulations to Dr. Dinee Simpson who has received special recognition in an in-depth Chicago Tribune profile titled "Balancing Act". She is Chicago's only female, African-American organ transplant surgeon and has a special focus on reducing disparity in African American organ transplants. To read the article, please click here.
Congratulations to Dr. Juan Carlos Caicedo who has been highlighted in the Northwestern Medicine Magazine for his work in creating a one-of-a-kind program to reduce Hispanic kidney transplant disparities. To read the article, please click here.
Two NUTORC Summer Interns and Feinberg Medical Students, Elliott Russell and Dustin Slagle, presented their research with their mentor, Infectious Disease Faculty, Michael G. Ison, MD at ID Week, October 4-8th in San Diego, California. Congrats on a job well done!
NUTORC's mission is to create high impact, innovative transdisciplinary research at the intersection of seemingly disparate disciplines at Northwestern University, focusing on health services and outcomes research in transplantation. We bring together clinicians, health services and outcomes researchers and investigators with specific expertise in state-of-the art research methodologies to address pertinent questions in transplantation. Through expansion of health services and outcomes research beyond secondary data analysis, NUTORC has introduced leading national research expertise to the field of transplantation, allowing for academic excellence and advancement of knowledge.


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"Bruca maniguá" is an afro-son composed by Arsenio Rodríguez in 1937. It was first recorded by Orquesta Casino de la Playa featuring Miguelito Valdés on vocals in June 1937. Ever since it has become a Cuban son standard, with famous versions by Abelardo Barroso, Sierra Maestra, Buena Vista Social Club and Ibrahim Ferrer. The song, which has been called "a landmark in the development of Cuban popular music" by Ned Sublette, was Arsenio Rodríguez's first hit and an example of his Afro-Cuban style of son within the afrocubanismo movement.

History
Both the lyrics and the music of the song were written in 1937 by Arsenio Rodríguez, who at the time was 25 years old and the de facto musical director of the Septeto Bellamar, which he had joined in 1934. The popularity of the group made him become acquainted with important musicians such as Antonio Arcaño and Miguelito Valdés. The latter was the singer of the famous big band Orquesta Casino de la Playa and in June 1937, Valdés decided to record two of Rodríguez's songs. One was "Bruca maniguá" and the other one was "Ben acá Tomá". Both songs were released as A-sides of their respective singles, but only "Bruca maniguá" (with the bolero son "Dolor cobarde" as B-side) achieved international success, marking the start of Rodríguez's rise to fame.

Music
Although the song was labeled as a "conga" on the original 78 rpm single by RCA Victor, it is in fact an afro-son, i.e. a son montuno combined with African motifs. The song, notable for its complex harmonies, is divided into two parts; the first part is slow and includes three verses, whereas the second part is faster, with repeated chorus lines such as "Yényere bruca maniguá" and "Chéchere bruca maniguá, ae". The  rhythmic cell is featured prominently in the song.

Lyrics
The lyrics of the song are written in the first person. The first verse of the song makes a statement about the freedom of African slaves and their descendants in Cuba: "Yo soy carabalí, negro de nación; sin la libertad, no puedo vivir" ("I am carabalí, black of nation; without freedom, I can't live"). The term "carabalí" refers to a Cuban ethnic group comprising descendants of inhabitants of the Calabar region in Nigeria. "Negro de nación" was a common term in Cuba to refer to black slaves.

The song is written in a form of creolized Spanish known as "bozal" (a term equivalent to "negro de nación"), combining Spanish with "lengua palera", the Kikongo dialect used in Palo Monte. In a 1964 interview, Rodríguez explained that the lyrics were written in the "Congo" language of his ancestors. Both the usage of bozal (or "neobozal", according to Ned Sublette) and the thematic elements of the song fall within the context of the afrocubanismo movement which had started in the 1920s as an attempt to acknowledge and preserve Afro-Cuban culture.

Other versions
The earliest versions recorded after Casino de la Playa's were done also in 1937. Cuarteto Caney recorded a version for Columbia featuring Panchito Riset on vocals. Another recording, by Xavier Cugat and his orchestra featuring Alfredo Valdés on vocals, is also very similar to the original and was directed at the American market. In 1938, Alfredo Valdés recorded another version, this time with Nilo Menéndez. Both versions with Alfredo Valdés on vocals were released by RCA Victor.

In the 1950s, "Bruca maniguá" became the title track of an LP recorded by Abelardo Barroso and his band, Orquesta Sensación, for Puchito.

Arsenio Rodríguez himself recorded a version of the song for his 1963 album Quindembo · Afro Magic · La Magia de Arsenio Rodríguez.

In 1998, revivalist band Sierra Maestra recorded the song for the album Coco mai mai. Similarly, "Bruca maniguá" was one of the classic Cuban songs in the repertoire of Buena Vista Social Club, including it in Ibrahim Ferrer's 1999 album Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer, as well as their archival album Lost and Found, released in 2015.

See also
Arsenio Rodríguez discography

Notes

References

Cuban songs
Spanish-language songs
1937 songs
RCA Victor singles
1937 singles


Several games media sites have recently highlighted the ageism issue as an ongoing problem, including Gamasutra, Kotaku, GamesIndustry.biz, and others. Yet various media outlets continue to exacerbate the problem by enthusiastically publishing their annual "30 Under 30" lists to double down on the value of youth and vision while seeming to ignore the benefits of experience and wisdom. The assertion is that highlighting veteran talent is just as positive and valuable to any industry as elevating emerging talent.
By contrast, in much of the popular media consumed by the wider public – and especially admired by many in the tech and gaming sectors – older, wiser characters are regularly featured as key advisors, teachers, mentors, and leaders whose experience and knowledge are greatly prized. Gandalf, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Oracle (from The Matrix), Dumbledore, Mr. Miyagi, Antiope, and on the list goes. Even the word "mentor" is derived from a character in Homer's The Odyssey; the elderly Mentor provided guidance to the younger Telemachus (and ironically was actually the goddess Athena in disguise).
The "50 Over 50" List was conceived to help counter the trend of glossing over ageism and playing off the much trumpeted "30 Under 30" lists. Soliciting nominations from a wide array of game industry colleagues around the world, the primary intent is to demonstrate that ageism, like sexism, must be openly confronted, discussed, and addressed. The secondary purpose is to actually highlight the amazing talent who are over 50 years old and still fervently involved in game creation in some capacity.
The following individuals represent the top 50 veteran game creator nominations for 2018. These names are listed alphabetically by first name, and are not otherwise ranked in any way. Click on a name to view their profile. To learn more about this list and how it was created, please view the F.A.Q.


Michigan cornerback David Long, apparently fed up with criticism of the defensive backs following the win at Northwestern, took to Twitter Sunday morning to share his thoughts.
Ann Arbor — Michigan cornerback David Long, apparently fed up with criticism of the defensive backs following the win at Northwestern, took to Twitter Sunday morning to share his thoughts.
The Wolverines gave up 105 yards in the first quarter and trailed by 17 before the defense stuffed the Wildcats the next three quarters in a 20-17 comeback victory. Michigan's defense is ranked No. 1 nationally and is No. 4 defending the pass, yielding an average 146.2 yards.
Long was asked Tuesday why he felt the need to use social media to get his message across.
Defensive coordinator Don Brown, he said, told them to ignore any outside talk.
Fullback Ben Mason is a block of man at 6-foot-3, 251 pounds, and he means it when he says he enjoys contact on the field.
Mason scored three touchdowns in the first half of the Nebraska game, becoming the first Michigan player to do so since quarterback Denard Robinson against San Diego State in 2011.
"I don't think Ben Mason is like anyone," offensive lineman Stephen Spanellis said Tuesday night. "That man is one of a kind, truly unique. You can just see it in his eyes that he just wants to shove his face into somebody else's face at full speed.
"He doesn't have any reservation about throwing his body on the line. He really wants to. I can't say I necessarily I have no reservations. He kind of has a potential to be a (former NFL back) Brandon Jacobs-type of player for us if we end up using him as a running back more. But also he's the greatest blocker. He's probably the best fullback in the country, not that I've scouted them. He's big, athletic, he can run. He's smart, he knows the game.
Spanellis said Mason gets the offensive linemen fired up.
"Have you ever watched his high school film? You should. All he did was run for like 60-yard touchdowns in high school," he said. "He's definitely a combo back, I would describe him as. He's a fullback, but he could play running back. When we put him at running back, it's not a gimmick.
Michigan receiver Nate Schoenle has been "working through something" — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh's code for an injury — the coach said Tuesday during the Big Ten conference call. He said he hopes Schoenle can return this week or next.


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Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), a division of Colorado Department of Public Safety, is a law enforcement agency of the state of Colorado that performs forensic and laboratory services and criminal investigations at the request of local and state law enforcement, agencies, and district attorneys. They investigate arson, homicides, sexual assaults, fraud, cyber, identity theft, and other crimes. Their forensic services include DNA, biology, firearm, latent print, toxicology and drug chemistry analysis.  Other units in the CBI include Crime Scene Services, Crime Information Management Unit, Criminal Justice Information Systems, and Colorado's InstaCheck Unit. The CBI is designated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, as the CJIS Systems Agency for Colorado. It is headquartered in the Denver suburb of Lakewood at 690 Kipling Street.

They work in concert with other organizations, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, county sheriff's offices, district attorney's offices, state police, and other law enforcement agencies.

As of 1999, the investigation into the death of JonBenét Ramsey was the largest single case load, with more than 3,000 work hours for 2,509 laboratory specimen analysis and 25,520 lab examinations. In the summer of 1998, the Cortez police officer shooting  resulted in 2,830 investigative hours by CBI agents.
 (Hunting Badger was inspired by the shooting death of Dale Claxton).

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation, which performs background checks for firearm purchases, was involved in the case of Trader James Gowda, a firearms dealer for more than 20 years. It was described as the largest gun-trafficking case in history (as of 2000) by a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Denver office employee. Gowda sold thousands of firearms at gun shows, mostly without background check paperwork. Under federal law, every firearm dealer's customer is required to have a background check. Gowda only performed background checks with the CBI on 15 customers between 1994 and 1996 and, after he was indicted by a federal grand jury, no more than 10 gun customers between January 1999 and June 2000. The CBI conducts all Colorado background checks of gun buyers except for one four-month period in 1999.

In 2004, the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners lobbied for a bill that would have erased the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's database of concealed-weapons permit holders. Prior to 2007 permit holders were classified as "persons of interest" by the CBI. In 2007 the CBI moved permit holders out of that classification. Despite previous extensions of the law that allowed for the statewide database, the General Assembly did not renew the database and instead let it sunset.

CBI's Arvada lab was updated in 2016 with a "state-of-the-art forensic science laboratory" to improve their laboratory capability and efficiency in rape kit and toxicology testing. The $7 million renovation was funded by House Bill 1020 to ensure that the state met standards for rape kit testing. The Arvada laboratory, the largest of CBI's facilities, analyzes evidence from more than 10,000 cases and process more than 40,000 items of evidence each year.

See also

 List of law enforcement agencies in Colorado
 State of Colorado
 State bureau of investigation

References

External links

 CBI links

State law enforcement agencies of Colorado
State Bureaus of Investigation


Pope John Paul II, in his homily at the Mass he celebrated at the site of the Brzezinka (Auschwitz II) Concentration Camp in 1979; called St. Maximilian Kolbe "the patron of our difficult century." Although the dawn of a new century has since come, St. Maximilian remains a strong symbol of Christian charity today. Seventy-four years ago tomorrow, he offered up an ultimate act of charity while knowing it would cost him his own life to save another.
While Maximilian Kolbe was a prisoner at Auschwitz, several men escaped from the camp. In an attempt to deter other prisoners from trying to escape, the officers chose ten men to starve to death. When one of the men chosen expressed his anguish because he had a wife and children, St. Maximilian willingly volunteered to take his place. After two weeks without food or water, St. Maximilian was the only one of the ten still alive. At that point, he was killed by a lethal injection. Although we cannot know for certain what happened while the ten men were held in the bunker, there are reports that St. Maximilian spent much of the two weeks leading the other nine in prayer to the Blessed Mother.
Most of us will not be called to make the same sacrifice as St. Maximilian did for a stranger, but God calls each of us to works of charity and mercy. The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy are simple ways to love God and to love our neighbor. This might mean sacrificing your Saturday afternoon to drive an elderly neighbor to her doctor's appointment or to volunteer at a food pantry. Mercy might take the form of comforting a coworker or classmate (regardless of whether or not you are friends) when you notice them grieving. Mercy means not honking or cursing, but instead offering up a prayer when someone cuts you off in traffic. Mercy could mean not buying another sweater when you already have ten hanging in your closet and instead donating the money to a charity for the homeless. Every act of mercy requires some sacrifice--whether you are giving up time, money, or a bit of yourself--but there is no simpler way to tell God that you love Him.


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by Marcy Jacks
Paranormal Shape-shifter Alternative (M/M, Gay)
[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA]
Kendall Reece is the new vet in town. He never expected to find an injured coyote in the middle of the road. Though he should put the animal out of its misery, something compels him to do everything in his power to save it. When he brings it to the clinic, he's shocked when it transforms into a man. A man he can't help but find attractive despite the injury. Even more shocking—that man kisses him.
Alpha Red Johnson never thought he would be stupid enough to get hit by a car while hunting, but after his mate finds him, brings him to the clinic, cares for him, and calls him back to life, he really should thank the driver. Kendall is human and knows nothing about the customs of the shifter world. If Red wants to keep his mate now that he's found him, he's going to have to show Kendall how committed he really is
Marcy Jacks is a Siren-exclusive author.
Great story. Loved the chemistry between the two main characters. I only wish I could have actually "seen" them marry at Coyote Sundown.
Kendall Reece barely saw the dark thing in the road, and when he did, he sure as hell made his tires scream hot murder when he slammed his foot down on the brake.
His Jeep swerved, and for one hard, heart-pounding second, he thought he was going to tip the vehicle.
No. Didn't happen. He was sideways on the road, but he was still fine. No tipping.
"Jesus Christ," he panted, half angry now that his adrenaline was pumping and he knew he wasn't going to die.
He looked out into the dark road. What had that been? Had he hit it? God, he hoped not. It had looked like an animal.
The roads were fairly dead tonight. This wasn't a busy area, and all the shops closed up a lot earlier than this. The only reason why Kendall had been out was because Mrs. Keith had a kitty emergency.
Fluffy had been coughing up too many hairballs, and the old lady had panicked.
That thing hadn't been in the road when Kendall had driven to the clinic. He jumped out of his Jeep quickly, rushing to the back. He opened everything up and grabbed his flashlight. He turned the beam on, and he didn't have to search long before he found the thing he'd nearly hit.
And by nearly, he really meant inches. Kendall nearly stepped on the animal itself when he'd started looking. He'd come so close to hitting it.
Might already be dead.
Kendall's heart lurched. He loved animals. God, some prick had hit this wolf and just drove off?
Kendal bent down, but when he shined his light over the animal, he realized to his horror that it was still breathing. It was still alive.
And bloody.
Kendall worked quickly. He opened up the back of his Jeep and made room. He needed to get this animal to the clinic.
There were precautions and procedures for animals like this. Kendall's mind went strangely blank on them. It didn't matter that this was a predator he was handling. That it was a wild animal and could, at any second as he picked it up, wake up in a blind panic and turn those teeth onto him.
His throat was fairly exposed in the t-shirt he wore.
Kendall didn't even wear gloves. He just put the animal into the back in the crate he kept in there for emergencies.
Only when he had the crate shut and locked did he realize the stupidity of what he'd done.
Whatever. Kendall shrugged it off. No harm had come to him anyway, and he'd wash up when he got to the clinic. The animal hadn't bitten him, so there was no need to worry about getting sick with something.
Kendall briefly glanced down at the blood on the road, and he scowled, cursing the driver of whatever it had been to hit the poor animal.
Kendall couldn't waste any more time on that. He needed to get this animal the care it needed.
He jumped back into the driver's side of his Jeep, suddenly grateful for Mrs. Keith's kitty emergency this late after all.
Kendall was one of two Vet's in the area, and even when he wasn't on call, he had the keys to the building. It was easy enough opening the door and letting himself inside, but he needed to get something to help him.
Sometimes big packages were delivered. There were dolly's in the building to help with those. Kendall grabbed the one with the bigger, flat surface and ran back to his Jeep.
The wolf was still breathing, heavily, almost as if it was scared, but its eyes were closed. That was good. Kendall really didn't want to wake it as he pulled the crate onto the dolly.
It took some effort, but he managed it without dropping the injured animal inside.
Kendall barely remembered to lock the doors to his Jeep when he went inside, and he was parked across two of the parking spots, but it wasn't like he expected anyone to come in at this time.
"Come on, you're going to be fine. You're going to be just fine, bud."
Kendall turned on all the lights, and he made it to his exam room. He barely remembered to grab gloves this time as he opened the crate and gently pulled the wolf out. He laid it gently on the exam table.
It was big even for a wolf. Kendall was about to look for something that would make sure the animal stayed asleep, just as a precaution so it wouldn't wake up to try to attack him, but before he could do that, something caught his eye. Something under the fur where all the blood was.
Kendall frowned, then leaned in for a closer look.
He pushed some of the bloody fur out of the way, working as gently as he could to not irritate the wounds any more than they already were.
He probably should have bothered. The long gash along the side of the shoulder and fur was closing up before Kendall's very eyes.
It was a slow process, but that was usually the case with shifters. They healed incredibly fast in comparison to human injuries, but when it was something more severe, it was still slow. The wound was still bleeding.
Holy shit. This wasn't a wolf. It was a werewolf.
Kendall backed away from the creature on his table, heart pounding.
He shook his head. What did it matter? The animal…man, whatever, still needed his help.
Since stitches probably wouldn't be needed, Kendal quickly got out everything he could that would clean the wound before it closed entirely, then some bandages, in case it stayed open longer than he thought it would.
He needed to call the hospital.
Red Johnson breathed in the sweet scent of cut grass and fresh air. His favorite smell in the entire world. It was right there. Just at the edge of his nose. His tongue peaked out, wanting to lick at it, but then the smell…it backed off.
Weird. The smell didn't exactly go away. Scents didn't work like that, but it wasn't as strong, suggesting the scent was attached to a creature that was moving around.
His creature.
Their clothes came off quickly after that. Kendall was barely aware of them, when they were on him, and when they were off him. The only thing his body knew was the high tension buzz of desperation and pleasure.
He hadn't gotten off more than once in one day since he was a teenager. Now he felt as horny as though he could go all night long.
Which was great because if he was going to have a marathon of awesome sex, he didn't want to have it with anyone else but the man on top of him.
God, his fingers were so beautifully long. Red had perfect fingers. They reached inside him and touched everything and everywhere.
Kendall sighed. This part was usually embarrassing as fuck, but he couldn't help himself. It felt good. He liked it, and he was going to come again really soon if Red didn't cut that out.
"That's it. Fuck, you're sensitive," Red purred, his mouth still grazing Kendall's skin.
This wasn't like any of the other times Kendall had sex. He'd only been with two other men in his life, and those relationships hadn't lasted long. The sex had never gotten beyond the shy and awkward fumbling that happened in the beginning.
While that was cute and romantic at times, it got old really fast when Kendall really wanted someone confidant to yank him into bed.
Red didn't seem like the sort of guy who would ever get shy about anything. He definitely seemed to know what he was doing, and that was one of the biggest turn-ons Kendall had ever had in his entire life.
"I'm going to fuck you. Then I'm going to bite you."
Kendall nodded. "O-okay."
Whatever he wanted, just so long as Red kept on hooking those amazing fingers deep inside him. So long as he continued to tease and torment his prostate like this, they would stay the best of friends, and oh fuck he was touching it again!
Kendall's mouth dropped wide open. It wasn't as though he had neighbors to worry about, but he covered his mouth anyway, not wanting anyone to hear him yell so loudly, not even the man he was in bed with. That would've been too much for him to handle.
"You don't mind it if I bite you?"
Kendall shook his head. He could bite wherever he wanted. "Right there, fuck, keep your fingers right there."
"It will make you mine forever. There won't be any going back."
There wouldn't? That was fine. Kendall honestly couldn't see a reason for wanting to go back when he felt so good right now. This was heaven. Heaven was in this bed with this man while he pushed his fingers deep into Kendall's hole and made him sing. There was nothing in the world better than this.
"Come on. Tell me you want it?"
Kendall groaned, punching his fist down onto the mattress. "Do you want me to write a song about it? Yes! I want it!"
Red's eyes were no longer golden. That was the thing that shocked Kendall out of his lust-filled stupor. He looked hard at the other man, agape and shocked. Those eyes, those eyes that had Kendall completely and utterly under their spell, were no longer golden.
They were bright red. Blood red, and Kendall knew this well enough because he saw blood on a regular basis.
The only difference was how this blood color didn't give him an uneasy feeling like the blood of the animals he sometimes treated. This color did something else entirely to him. It made his body tight, made the pleasure building up just behind his stomach swell out a thousand times more, and his toes curled when Kendall tried to thrust his hips forward, to take those fingers deep inside him because that had to be the cause of this feeling.
"Wh-what are you doing to me?"
Red removed his fingers, which was a crying shame, and then reached for the bottle of lube, which was an enormous relief. He poured more into his hand, then stroked his cock with it until it was shiny.
Kendall looked down at it. He liked looking at Red's cock. It was by far the most attractive penis he'd ever seen in his life, including all the ones he'd seen in porn videos online.
Somewhat dark in color when it was hard, thick, and long, with a slight curve to it as the head took on more of the color. Kendall got a mental image of himself on his belly, with Red in front of him, within easy reach so Kendall would be able to easily put that cock into his mouth and show Red just how much he was loving this.
"You'll get your chance soon enough," Red promised.
Kendall looked sharply up at him. "What? I…can you read my mind?"
Red chuckled, shaking his head as he pulled Kendall's legs over his shoulders. "No, though that would be amazing. It's just fairly obvious what you're thinking about when you look at me like that. Or, when you look at my cock."
Kendall didn't think it was possible, but his body got so much hotter in that instant. He was fully body blushing, that was the only explanation for the rush of heat that met him.
Red kept on smiling that sinfully sexy smile, the one that made Kendall a pile of jelly in the man's hands. "You'll get your chance soon enough."
Kendall almost asked when, but then he felt the hard, smooth head of Red's cock pressing against his asshole.
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First Cases of SARS-CoV-2 in Mink in the United States Confirmed in Utah
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By UDAF News Release
Today, the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Veterinary Service Laboratory (NVSL) announced the first confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 in mink in the United States. Five infected mink were identified at two Utah mink farms. SARSCoV-2 is the animal virus linked to COVID-19 in humans.
The Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UVDL) completed necropsies on several dead animals from the two mink farms after the mink operations reported unusually high mortality rates in their mink populations. The samples were tested at the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Washington State University. From there, the samples were sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories for final conformational testing. The affected mink farms have been completely quarantined to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2.
"My office is dedicated to containing SARS-CoV-2 by implementing stringent biosecurity measures where needed. We believe that our early detection of the virus will prove beneficial in the long run" said State Veterinarian Dr. Dean Taylor.
The two affected Utah mink farms also reported cases of COVID-19 in their staff members. However, there is currently no evidence that animals, including mink, play a significant role in transmitting the virus to humans. As it now stands, due to limited information and research, the risk of animals spreading SARS-CoV-2 to humans is considered low.
Other species of animals within the United States have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, but these are the first confirmed cases in mink in the U.S. Earlier this year the virus was detected internationally in mink in the Netherlands.
The USDA announces cases of confirmed SARS-CoV-2 in animals each time it is found in a new species. All confirmed cases in animals are posted here.
Utah Farm Bureau Regional Manager Clayton Beckstead, himself a mink farmer, was a guest on the Lee Lonsberry show on KSL Newsradio to talk about the issue and its impact on Utah agriculture.


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es un matamarcianos desarrollado por Cave en 1998. La mecánica de juego es muy similar a otros matamarcianos maníacos de Cave, con gran cantidad de balas en pantalla en todo el juego, y con jefes que disparan con multitud de patrones complicados, aunque presenta diferencias principalmente temáticas. Su puntuación es mostrada con música disco, lo que lo hace diferente a cualquier matamarcianos.

Mecánica de juego

A diferencia de muchos otros matamarcianos, permite un alto grado de personalización. Es posible la elección de hasta cuatro velocidades para la nave, así como tres tipos de fuego rápido y tres tipos de fuego continuo (al mantener presionado el botón de disparo). Esto permite crear naves con una mayor especialización.

Sistema de puntuación
Es original. Si se destruyen a los enemigos en un cierto tiempo, aparecen prisioneros que pueden ser rescatados al tocarlos con la nave. Cada prisionero aumenta el valor en puntos de los enemigos por uno, lo que permite obtener puntuaciones más altas. Asumiendo que ningún prisionero se escapa, el valor de cada enemigo es la cantidad de prisioneros más uno. Por ejemplo: derribar un enemigo tras salvar 19 prisioneros da 20 puntos. Los enemigos más grandes tienen un valor de 5 veces un enemigo normal más 10. Es decir, derribar un enemigo tras salvar 49 prisioneros producirá 260 puntos (50+51+52+53+54=260). Los jefes equivalen al valor de un enemigo multiplicado por el número de prisioneros rescatados en todo el nivel. Al usar un crédito, ambos valores, puntos y prisioneros, vuelven a 0.

Mejoras
Existen tres tipos de mejoras:
P: aumenta el poder del arma.
FP: aumenta el poder del arma al máximo.
B: aumenta la cantidad de bombas en uno.

Enlaces externos
Dangun Feveron en The Killer List of Video Games (inglés)
Dangun Feveron en SHMUPS! (inglés)
Dangun Feveron Información sobre el hardware en Progetto Emma (italiano)

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United Nations Day 2018: Significance, facts and components of UN
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By Vikas Sv
| Updated: Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 11:26 [IST]
Geneva, Oct 24: Today (October 24) is United Nations Day 2018. October 24 is being celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. United Nations (UN) Day commemorates the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945.
The United Nations is an international organization engaged in the diplomatic and peaceful communication between the countries of the world.
The United Nations is currently made up of 193 Member States. The mission and work of the United Nations are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter. The UN also provides a forum for its members to express their views in the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, and other bodies and committees. By enabling dialogue between its members, and by hosting negotiations, the Organization has become a mechanism for governments to find areas of agreement and solve problems together.
Why is UN Day celebrated?
The UN Day is celebrated to bring awareness to what the UN does. The purpose of the UN is to "preserve peace, advance justice and constitute a permanent structure for international cooperation." In other words, it acts as a world forum to help countries work together to achieve peace and human rights.
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It provides food and assistance to 80 million people in 80 countries, supplies vaccines to 45 percent of the world's children, assists and protects 65.3 million people escaping war, famine and persecution, and works with about 195 nations on climate change-related issues, among many others.
Important facts about United Nations:
The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization tasked to promote international co-operation and to create and maintain international order. A replacement for the ineffective League of Nations, the organization was established on 24 October 1945 after World War II with the aim of preventing another such conflict. At its founding, the UN had 51 member states; there are now 193.
The headquarters of the UN is in Manhattan, New York City, and is subject to extraterritoriality. Further main offices are situated in Geneva, Nairobi, and Vienna. The organization is financed by assessed and voluntary contributions from its member states.
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Its objectives include maintaining international peace and security, promoting human rights, fostering social and economic development, protecting the environment, and providing humanitarian aid in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict. The UN is the largest, most familiar, most internationally represented and most powerful intergovernmental organization in the world.
Principal organs of the United Nations:
The main organs of the UN are the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the UN Secretariat. All were established in 1945 when the UN was founded.
General Assembly:
The General Assembly is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the UN. All 193 Member States of the UN are represented in the General Assembly, making it the only UN body with universal representation.
Security Council:
The Security Council has primary responsibility, under the UN Charter, for the maintenance of international peace and security. It has 15 Members (5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members).
Economic and Social Council:
The Economic and Social Council is the principal body for coordination, policy review, policy dialogue and recommendations on economic, social and environmental issues, as well as implementation of internationally agreed development goals. It serves as the central mechanism for activities of the UN system and its specialized agencies in the economic, social and environmental fields, supervising subsidiary and expert bodies.
Trusteeship Council:
The Trusteeship Council was established in 1945 by the UN Charter, under Chapter XIII, to provide international supervision for 11 Trust Territories that had been placed under the administration of seven Member States, and ensure that adequate steps were taken to prepare the Territories for self-government and independence. By 1994, all Trust Territories had attained self-government or independence.
International Court of Justice:
The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Its seat is at the Peace Palace in the Hague (Netherlands). It is the only one of the six principal organs of the United Nations not located in New York (United States of America).
The Secretariat comprises the Secretary-General and tens of thousands of international UN staff members who carry out the day-to-day work of the UN as mandated by the General Assembly and the Organization's other principal organs. The Secretary-General is chief administrative officer of the Organization, appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council for a five-year, renewable term.
Secretary-General António Guterres' message for UN Day 2018:
In a video released in advance of UN Day, Mr. Guterres said that, despite the odds and obstacles, and growing inequality "we don't give up because we know by reducing inequality we increase hope and opportunity and peace around the world."
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The UN chief made clear the Organization's determination to implement climate action, fight for human rights and the life of peace that everyone deserves to enjoy: "On United Nations Day, let us reaffirm our commitment. To repair broken trust. To heal our planet. To leave no one behind. To uphold dignity for one and all, as united nations."
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