Edgewood real estate is surprisingly affordable for such a hot in-town location. There is a healthy mix of Craftsman bungalows and ranches built in the early to mid-1900s as well as numerous newer homes, built since 1990. And whether one is in the market for a single family home or a condo, Edgewood has a variety of both. There are numerous parks and a large development of soccer fields, bringing together visitors and residents on a daily basis.
Edgewood is a small but thriving neighborhood east of the city of Atlanta. Bordered by DeKalb Avenue to the north, Moreland Avenue to the west, I-20 to the south, and Hosea L. Williams Drive to the east, Edgewood boasts not only shopping, dining, and recreation areas but also gorgeous bungalow homes.
During the economic development of Atlanta in the post-Civil War era of 1870-1910, business leaders and government officials alike determined a need for both recreation and residential development because of the quick rate of population growth as well as the ever increasing number of downtown workers. Edgewood, along with several other Intown neighborhoods, was then developed.
In recent years, Edgewood has grown exponentially. For instance, the Edgewood Commercial District houses numerous retail shops and eateries, including Lowe's Home Improvement, Target, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Kroger, and numerous others.
The Edgewood Community Learning Garden is thriving; a playground, benches, gazebo, along with chickens, bees, and vegetable garden plots, is used to educate local school children as well as bring the community together.
The Organized Neighbors of Edgewood is a thriving neighborhood association dedicated to the preservation and advancement of Edgewood. Constantly growing and within easy access to other Atlanta neighborhoods, Edgewood will remain one of Atlanta's most desirable Intown neighborhoods.


This agreement is governed by the laws of New Zealand and cannot be varied, except in writing by YOURCRUISE.
This agreement and terms implied by law comprise the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all previous negotiations and representations, whether written or oral unless agreed in writing under the Special Conditions in the YOURCRUISE's Booking Form.
To make a Tour booking, YOURCRUISE requires a completed Booking form and a $500NZ non-refundable Deposit per person or, if the travel is to commence within 120 days of the booking, full payment is required at the time of booking. The person making the booking accepts these booking conditions on behalf of everyone in his/her party. If YOURCRUISE accepts your booking we will then issue you with a confirmation document, and the contract will then exist between us from the date we issue the Invoice of Confirmation.
If you are booking a Cruise, YOURCRUISE requires a copy of your passport and deposits are due as specified by the Cruise line, we will advise you when your deposit and full payment is due.
When you receive the confirmation document please check the details carefully and inform YOURCRUISE immediately if anything appears incorrect. This is particularly important as names etc. on travel documents need to match those on passports.
Payment of all monies due must be paid in full to YOURCRUISE no later than 120 days before the tour departure date. No reminders will be sent and in the case of non-payment of the balance YOURCRUISE will treat the booking as cancelled by you.
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For cruises, – Cancellation fees apply and differ for each cruise line. You will be given the Cruise Lines, terms and conditions at the time of booking, which outlines the cruise lines cancellation policy.
All tour prices are per person, quoted as twin share and in New Zealand dollars. They are correct at the time of publication. Events beyond our control may result in price increases and surcharges, we reserve the right to pass on these increases to you. The price may change at anytime until full payment is received and the booking is confirmed. If we have to change any part of your booking because of events beyond our control, e.g. an airline changes its schedule or a hotelier overbooks our accommodation, changes in applicable taxes or charges we will make all reasonable efforts to notify you. YOURCRUISE tour includes the necessary transport to undertake the tour from the departure/return points as stated in the Itinerary. We include all sightseeing and meals listed in the itinerary. We provide you with our experience, service and the support of our tour guides.
The tour only includes travel from and to departure/ return points as advertised in the tour itinerary. There is an added cost if these departure/return points do not relate to you. We do not cover Airport Taxes, meals other than specified, visas and passport fees, insurance of any kind and optional sightseeing, as well as laundry, postage, personal clothing, drinks or any other items of a personal nature.
We strongly recommend that you take out full travel insurance at the time of booking and some destinations insist on travellers having a full insurance policy.
YOURCRUISE strongly recommends you ask your doctor about current vaccinations requirements and any recommended preparations for your trip. It remains your own responsibility to ensure that you are aware of any health requirements for your travel destinations. Ensure that you have obtained all necessary vaccinations and you are to carry all vaccination documents. In general, some tours require some physical activity such as walking through a jungle or getting in and out of canoes etc, it is your responsibility to assess your fitness level as to whether you can do this or not. If at the time of the activity, you decide you do not want to or cannot do an activity that is in the itinerary, there will be no refund of that portion of the tour.
Travel is not always predictable; therefore YOURCRUISE's itinerary can alter slightly. Sometimes it is the result of improvement or may be due to logistical practicalities, while at other times it could be reasons completely out of our control and we may not always be able to advise you in advance of these changes, hence we ask for your understanding and patience should this occur.
All maps and photos shown are for general information, therefore they may not reflect the actual circuit or geographic areas of your selected tour. This also applies to hotel rooms and the surroundings, as at times there is a need to book alternative accommodation.
When making a cruise booking with YOURCRUISE, the relevant cruise companies terms & conditions apply.
Passports and Visas – All travellers must carry a valid passport for international travel and many countries (including Asia) require that they are at least 6 months valid from the date of entry. Any fines, penalties or expenditure incurred as a result of the documents not meeting requirements will be your sole responsibility. It is also your responsibility that your passports, re-entry permits and visas are valid. YOURCRUISE gives no warranty that your passport/visa will meet entry requirements of a particular country as entry requirements may change.
Other Documents – Travel documents, such as airline tickets/ferry tickets may be subject to certain conditions and/or restrictions – being non-refundable, non-date-chargeable and subject to cancellation and/or amended fees. All travel documents are non-transferable. All airline tickets must be issued in the name of the passport/photo identity holder, some carriers will deny carriage if the name varies and the booking may be cancelled. It is your responsibility that all documents are well checked and correct. YOURCRUISE does not hold any responsibility for incorrect documents. No documents will be sent out unless the final payment has been received and any cheques are cleared. YOURCRUISE cannot accept responsibility for items lost in the mail, it is therefore important for you to contact us as soon as these items are received.
YOURCRUISE makes no representations as to the safety conditions or other issues that may exist in any destination. For travel advice, please contact the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade or visit www.mfat.govt.nz . When travelling anywhere, put some sensible practices in place. Such as:- Don't ever leave anything unattended or leave bags open. Don't carry important documents, valuables or money in an open pocket and lock them away safely when you're away from your room. When out and about remember that bags slung over the shoulder or on your back can be snatched, therefore keep the more important items close to your body. Bum bags can also be a bit of an invitation. Do as you would do at home, in general a dark alley is not a great place to hang out. Crowded places bring opportunists, pickpockets.
Travel light– If you can't carry it, don't bring it. If you don't like carrying a backpack, select the smallest suitcase you can find. You'll be stuck with it for the duration of the tour. Although our tours are not overly strenuous, and there is plenty of time to relax, we move around a lot. We catch planes, trains, ferries and buses. Also always check your baggage allowance for the plane, both for check in and cabin baggage. All carriers also have safety regulations in place to comply with. YOURCRUISE does not take any responsibility for your luggage or charges for excess baggage.
YOURCRUISE acts as an agent for transport companies, hotels, and other contractors and shall not be liable for any injury, damage, loss, delay or irregularity whatsoever that may occur. The traveller understands that during the course of the trip there are certain risks, such as illness or accident (without limitation) therefore the traveller agrees to assume all risks associated with the trip. YOURCRUISE has your safety and wellbeing in mind, therefore travellers accept the full authority of the Tour Guides at all times. We also have the welfare of the whole group in mind and accept no responsibility or liability for any traveller who contravenes any law or regulation of any country we visit. You are aware that travelling within a group may involve compromise to accommodate the diverse desires and physical abilities of the group. You accept that YOURCRUISE contracts with a network of companies, government agencies and individuals to assist in the running of the Tour. To the best of YOURCRUISE knowledge these third parties are qualified to perform the duties they are contracted to perform. However YOURCRUISE will not be held liable for any loss, damage, injury, delay or irregularity that may occur due to the behaviour of these third parties.
All information on this site is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of printing, but please note that changes to our trip (which can be significant) may need to occur. YOURCRUISE will make every effort to keep you informed of any changes, but cannot be held liable for any alterations made to the published itineraries. You acknowledge that while travelling on a YOURCRUISE at times we need to have a degree of flexibility and you accept that without prior notice there could be altered modes of transport accommodation and routes. Sometimes these changes are out of our control and you agree there maybe an extra charge to you.
YOURCRUISE collects personal information for the purposes of providing the tour. YOURCRUISE will need to pass this information onto the contractors providing the various services on the tour, including (but not limited to) hotels, and transport companies. YOURCRUISE will only use personal information that you provide to us for the purposes you supplied it, for directly related purposes or for other reasons permitted under the Privacy Act 1993. You may seek access to personal information held about you by YOURCRUISE in accordance with your rights under the Privacy Act. YOURCRUISE would like to contact you about future tours which may be of interest to you. Please let us know in writing if you do not want to be contacted about such tours.


Should You Buy Supplemental Rental Car Insurance?
Between vacation travel and new driver fender-benders, summer is clearly car rental season. Countless consumers will therefore be asked a question to which they'll have little idea of an answer: Do you want to buy the supplemental rental car insurance?
In order to help consumers answer that question with confidence as well as save some money and avoid unnecessary risk, CardHub today released its 2014 Credit Card Auto Rental Insurance Study. Although most consumers aren't aware of this membership perk, all four major card networks (i.e. Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover) provide complementary rental insurance coverage that may preclude the need to purchase an additional policy from a rental agency.
There are, however, caveats to each network's plan – including coverage restrictions based on the type of card you have, what type of car you rent, and how long your rental period lasts – that consumers must understand if they are to ensure protection and save money.
American Express received the highest cumulative score (90%) for its rental car insurance policy, while Discover ranked second (88%), MasterCard ranked third (79%) and Visa ranked last (74%).
All four major networks require cardholders to charge their entire rental car purchase on their credit card and decline supplemental insurance/Collision Damage Waivers (CDW) offered by the rental company in order to be eligible.
None of the four major networks provides coverage for the rental of: 1) exotic, expensive, or antique cars; 2) trucks; 3) vehicles with open beds; or 4) off-road vehicles.


The Kluckhohn model provides one with a systematic, disciplined tool for discussing something as unmanageable and wheelding as culture. Religious doctrines and texts, such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran, provide a wealth of insights.
But, right now, it is the situation. Online Readings in Psychology and Culture, 4 4.
Another concern is multiculturalism. Another view may be to see the natural forces as a subset for lack of better word of a supra-natural force. He simply accepts the inevitable as the inevitable. I was fascinated to read the responses in Assignment 2.
The linear pattern also extends across time to include ancestors who are regard as an important member of the family. Because human nature is so fundamental to our view of the world, it will be very hard to see, let alone describe, another view of human nature that is different from our own.
Or neither good nor evil, but mixed? In fact, students chose countries such as France and Canada. How can you tell? Could you limit the appeal to the individual who is directly affected or would you need to broadened your scope?
How does the different emphasis on time affect public communication projects? For each question, she suggested three variations or solutions. He observes that achievement and development are not as important in a traditional vertical society such as Japan where an individual's birth, family background, age and rank is much more important.
Another concern is multiculturalism. But, right now, it is the situation. She added, "Illustrations of these different emphases are also easily found"p.
More essays like this: But, equally characteristic of homo sapiens, is the variety that exists among behaviors. It was a new age of anthropology in which cultural information on mankind was pouring in from around the globe.
And, like all tools it can be abused. In fact, students chose countries such as France and Canada.
What clues in the description of the culture suggest this time orientation? This is a problem of beliefs obscuring vision, a common pitfall in intercultural study.
In a collateral pattern one would not think of a "family" event without all of the extended members of the nuclear family of the individual pattern. From the Boy Scout motto, "Always be prepared," to every television commercial that touts "new and improved," to the news reporters speculating "what next," to the Futurists cults riding on the "wave of the future," American life is filled with a future-oriented perspective that looks ahead.
Although she was looking at culture and human behavior, what she remembered for is her study of values. The value orientations Kluckhohn identified speak to the assumptions that we make about ourselves and our relationship to the world, which in turn, guide our actions.
Not surprisingly, whereas the "youth culture" may be worshiped in the American culture, past oriented cultures worship their ancestors. He wrote two popular books based on his experiences in Navajo country, To the Foot of the Rainbow and Beyond the Rainbow Florence Kluckhohn Value Orientations R.
The collateral pattern has more intense family bonds than the individual pattern. Or Mastery over it? What dimension does the culture appear to emphasize: Time Dimension The third value orientation deals with time.
Who controls the forces of nature? This is a problem of beliefs obscuring vision, a common pitfall in intercultural study. The concept of the "nuclear family" is very much indicative of the individual relationship pattern.
All societies are similar in that all deal with time and have a sense of the dimensions of time.Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck's Values Orientation Theory Abstract (). Florence Kluckhohn and Fred Strodtbeck set out to operationalise a theoretical approach to the values concept developed by Florence's 3 and questions to probe the value orientations used by members of those cultures in.
In her seminal paper "Dominant and Variant Value Orientations," Florence Kluckhohn outlined five basic human problems that were common to all peoples at all times and all places (, p. ). The value orientations Kluckhohn identified speak to the assumptions that we make about ourselves and our relationship to the world, which in turn.
UNDERSTANDING OTHER CULTURES: THE VALUE ORIENTATIONS METHOD Tom Gallagher In the s, anthropologists Florence and Clyde Kluckhohn and Frederick Strodtbeck, with the Harvard Values Project, began an exploration of the The Kluckhohn (VOM) taxonomy of value.
Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck (). Florence Kluckhohn and Fred Strodtbeck set out to operationalise a theoretical approach to the values concept developed by Florence's 3 Hills: Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck's Values Orientation Theory and questions to probe the. The value orientations Kluckhohn identified speak to the assumptions that we make about ourselves and our relationship to the world, which in turn, guide our actions.
Table 1 (found at the END of this piece) provides an overview of Kluckhohn's value orientations. The value orientations Kluckhohn identified speak to the assumptions that we make about ourselves and our relationship to the world, which in turn, guide our actions.
Table 1 (found at the END of this piece) provides an overview of Kluckhohn's value orientations.


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Online Arts & Culture Events
Festivals & Music
Students Welcome to Leicester
Discover the county
Leicestershire's Market Towns
Travel to Leicester
Travel around Leicester
Explore > Neighbourhoods > Old Town
Medieval Marvels in the Old Town
Leicester's Old Town area enjoyed worldwide fame following the discovery of King Richard III in a car park.
Its attractive streets contain some of the city's historic and cultural gems, including the King Richard III Visitor Centre, the medieval Guildhall and, of course, the final resting place of the Last Plantagenet King at Leicester Cathedral.
There's so much to see that you're bound to work up an appetite and Leicester's Old Town boasts a fantastic choice of coffee shops, tea houses, bars and restaurants.
Treat yourself to a decadent range of authentic Italian desserts at Gelato village, and a mouth-watering menu on offer at Mrs Bridge's Tea Rooms, built in 1723.
For vegetarians, the World Peace Café on historic Guildhall Lane is a relaxing place to eat, or why not grab a snack and go al fresco in Cathedral Gardens?
To escape the hustle and bustle completely, take a short walk and discover the remains of the city's medieval defences at Castle Gardens, an oasis of calm on the banks of the River Soar.
For shopping, the Old Town is the historic heart of Leicester City Centre and a treasure trove of independent stores. You'll find everything from gifts and houseware to designer fashionwear and jewellery, and a visit to Cocoa Amore is a perfect way for chocolate lovers to top-off their visit.
Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor museum
Newarke Houses
Leicester Riverside
Social Climbing
1Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor museum
2Newarke Houses
3Leicester Riverside
4Social Climbing

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text:
package kuth

import (
	"bytes"
	"fmt"
	"github.com/chonglou/ksana"
	"time"
)

type Contact struct {
	Qq       string
	Wechat   string
	Skype    string
	Linkedin string
	Factbook string
	Logo     string
}

type User struct {
	FirstName string
	LastName  string
	Email     string
	Contact   Contact
}

type Setting struct {
	Key string
	Val string
}

type Log struct {
	Id      int
	Message string
	Created time.Time
}

type Role struct {
	Id      int
	Name    string
	Rid     int
	Rtype   string
	Created time.Time
	Updated time.Time
}

type AuthEngine struct {
}

func (ae *AuthEngine) Router(path string, r ksana.Router) {
	r.Resources(fmt.Sprintf("%s/users", path), ksana.Controller{
		Index:   []ksana.Handler{},
		Show:    []ksana.Handler{},
		New:     []ksana.Handler{},
		Create:  []ksana.Handler{},
		Edit:    []ksana.Handler{},
		Update:  []ksana.Handler{},
		Destroy: []ksana.Handler{},
	})
}

func (ae *AuthEngine) Migration(mig ksana.Migrator, sq *ksana.Sql) {
	var up, idx, down bytes.Buffer
	tables := make(map[string][]string, 0)
	tables["users"] = []string{
		sq.Id(false),
		sq.String("email", false, 127, false, true, ""),
		sq.String("first_name", false, 31, false, false, ""),
		sq.String("middle_name", false, 31, false, true, ""),
		sq.String("last_name", false, 31, false, false, ""),
		sq.String("token", false, 63, false, false, " "),
		sq.String("provider", false, 15, false, false, "local"),
		sq.Datetime("locked", true, ""),
		sq.Datetime("confirmed", true, ""),
		sq.Updated(),
		sq.Created()}

	fmt.Fprintf(&idx, sq.CreateIndex("", "users", true, "provider", "token"))
	fmt.Fprintf(&idx, sq.CreateIndex("", "users", false, "email"))
	fmt.Fprintf(&idx, sq.CreateIndex("", "users", false, "first_name"))
	fmt.Fprintf(&idx, sq.CreateIndex("", "users", false, "last_name"))
	fmt.Fprintf(&idx, sq.CreateIndex("", "users", false, "middle_name"))

	tables["contacts"] = []string{
		sq.Id(false),
		sq.Int32("user_id", false, 0),
		sq.String("type", false, 15, false, false, ""),
		sq.String("val", false, 511, false, false, "")}
	fmt.Fprintf(&idx, sq.CreateIndex("", "contacts", false, "user_id", "type"))

	tables["settings"] = []string{
		sq.String("id", false, 127, false, false, ""),
		sq.Bytes("val", false, 0, true, false),
		sq.Bytes("iv", true, 32, false, false)}
	fmt.Fprintf(&idx, sq.CreateIndex("", "settings", true, "id"))

	tables["logs"] = []string{
		sq.Id(false),
		sq.String("mesage", false, 255, false, false, ""),
		sq.Created()}

	tables["roles"] = []string{
		sq.Id(false),
		sq.String("name", false, 31, false, false, ""),
		sq.Int32("r_id", false, 0),
		sq.String("r_type", false, 255, false, false, ""),
		sq.Date("startup", false, "now"),
		sq.Date("shutdown", false, "9999-12-31"),
		sq.Created()}

	fmt.Fprintf(&idx, sq.CreateIndex("", "roles", true, "name", "r_id", "r_type"))
	fmt.Fprintf(&idx, sq.CreateIndex("", "roles", false, "name"))
	fmt.Fprintf(&idx, sq.CreateIndex("", "roles", false, "r_type"))

	tables["users_roles"] = []string{
		sq.Int32("user_id", false, 0),
		sq.Int32("role_id", false, 0)}
	fmt.Fprintf(&idx, sq.CreateIndex("", "users_roles", true, "user_id", "role_id"))

	for k, v := range tables {
		fmt.Fprintf(&up, sq.CreateTable(k, v...))
		fmt.Fprintf(&down, sq.DropTable(k))
	}

	up.Write(idx.Bytes())
	mig.Add("20150526", "ksana_init", up.String(), down.String())
}

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A 32768 természetes szám, a 2 15. hatványa.

A szám tulajdonságai
Páros szám, összetett szám, 16 osztója van.
A megelőző prímszám 32749, a következő prím 32771.
Ez egy Jordan–Pólya-szám, mivel (2!)15 alakban írható fel.
Ez egy tau szám, mert osztható osztóinak számával, 16-tal.
Ez egy ABA szám, mert A·BA alakban felírható, ahol A=2, B=128, azaz egyenlő 2·1282-nel.
Ez egy praktikus szám, mert az összes nála kisebb pozitív egész szám kifejezhető egymástól különböző osztóinak összegével.
Ez egy hiányos szám, mert a kétszerese nagyobb, mint az osztóinak összege.

A szám a tudománytörténetben
Mivel az egységnyi sugarú kör területe π, így a körbe és a kör köré írt szabályos sokszögek területének sorozata ehhez az értékhez tart. Adrien-Marie Legendre (1752-1833) francia matematikus szerint a beírt és a köré írt 32768 oldalú szabályos sokszögek területe az első hét tizedesjegyet tekintve megegyezik a π értékével: 3,1415926, így ez lesz a kör területe is. A körbe és a kör köré írt sokszögek területének Legendre-féle közelítő levezetését ismerteti táblázatos formában a Vörösmarty Mihály által szerkesztett Tudományos Gyűjtemény 1829-ben kiadott 13. száma is, a kör négyszögesítéséről megjelent tanulmányban. Egy 32768 oldalú sokszög megszerkeszthető vonalzóval és szögmérővel.

A szám a technikatörténetben
Az 1970-es évektől a 16 bites (például a szinte kizáróagosan elterjedt Intel 8086 és a Motorola 68000) mikroprocesszorokra épülő eszközök olyan jelentős mértékben terjedtek el az egész világon, hogy ezeknek az egész szám (integer) értéktartománya sok alkalmazás szélső korlátját jelentette. Például 32768 volt
az 1 GHz-es oszcilloszóp mintavétel felvétel maximális hossza;
a PSA-100 típusú FFT spektrumanalizátor 32768-szorosan tudta a spektrumot zoomolni bármely vonal környezetében;
a Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) alkalmazása során a számnak a hardver által biztosított szélsőértékét kihasználva a 32768-at rendelték azokhoz a képpontokhoz, ahol nem sikerült értékelhető radarvisszhangot rögzíteni;
A Mariner űrkutatási programhoz készült memória négy db 3x3 hüvelykes négyrétegü hibrid lapból állt és mindegyik 2048 darab 16 bites szót, azaz 32768 bitet tartalmazott;
az IBM 7094/2 gép memóriakapacitása is 32768 36-jegyű diadikus szám volt;
az ESZR gépcsalád R-10 számítógépen alapuló oktatórendszer EPL nyelvű programja számlálói értéktartományának alsó szélsőértékei;
a Turbo Pascal legkisebb egész (integer) értéke is 32768 volt negatív előjellel.

Jegyzetek

Források

Egész számok (1001–)

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text:
Q: Java style: Variable declaration in a switch The following code does not compile because eater is defined twice:
switch (vegetable) {
    case TOMATO:
        Eater eater = new Eater(Tomato.class, many parameters);
        eater.eat(more parameters);
        return true;

    case POTATO:
        Eater eater = new Eater(Potato.class, many parameters);
        eater.eat(more parameters);
        return true;

    case CARROT:
        doSomethingElse();
        return true;
}

Should I:

*

*Use separate variables `tomatoEater` and `potatoEater`, making the code less maintainable?

*Define `eater` before the `switch`, making it accessible to more than it should?

*Define `eater` the first time only, leading to potential confusion?

*Add braces, making the code more verbose?

*Any better idea?

A: I would personally either use braces, or just abandon the local variable completely:
new Eater(Potato.class, many parameters)
     .eat(more parameters);

The disadvantage of this is that it makes it a little harder to debug. Obviously this isn't your real code though... which makes it hard to say the right thing to do. It's quite possible that the right thing to do is actually to break out the bodies of the cases into separate methods.

A: Why not this:
switch (vegetable)
{
    case TOMATO:
        new Eater(Tomato.class, many parameters).eat(more parameters);
        return true;

    case POTATO:
        new Eater(Potato.class, many parameters).eat(more parameters);
        return true;

    case CARROT:
        doSomethingElse();
        return true;
}

If you dont have any use of the Eater reference anywhere else later, I would do this.

A: Not quite the same logic as your method (carrot is treated as default) but shows an alternative approach (with some more behind the scenes wiring that I haven't worried about here):
Eater eater = vegetable.getEater(many parameters);
if (eater != null) eater.eat(more parameters);
else doSomethingElse();
return true;

A: How would using separate variables make the code less maintainable? (first bullet point). If anything I would say it would do the opposite as the variable name better explains what it is. I would go with that if keeping it in that scope is important to you.

A: Maybe using a switch isn't such a good idea at all.

In what better example can represent a switch statement in Java ?

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As you no doubt have heard, Apple unveiled a new iPad and more yesterday. Here are a few of my thoughts.
It seems like the biggest buzz around yesterday's announcement was about the name: "The new iPad." Some are declaring this to be a stupid move, as if Apple was "unable" to come up with a better name. Such thinking is, of course, laughable. I'm sure "iPad 3", "iPad HD", "iPad Pro", and others were considered, but Apple made the right move here.
Three reasons off the top of my head: In five years, do you really think Apple would want to be announcing the "iPad 7"? The "iPad 13"? No, the numbers had to go sooner or later, and I suspect we'll see the same for the new iPhone later this year. Furthermore, most casual users are going to call it "the new iPad" or "the new iPhone" anyway. Now there's no need to explain that, "Well, it's the fifth iPhone, but it's called the 4S…" etc. Instead: "Hey, is that the new iPad?" "Yes, yes it is." Finally, Macs and iPods do not have numbered names. There's no "MacBook Air 4" or "iPod 12". Getting rid of the numbering system makes Apple's product line consistent and simple.
Slightly complicating the matter, though, is the fact that the iPad 2 is still going to be available for $399. It does seem a bit odd to envision Apple Store employees explaining the two devices: "Are you looking for an iPad 2, or the new iPad?" But, I think such a question is designed to entice customers to buy the new iPad. "iPad 2" might as well mean "the old iPad" when used in the same sentence as "the new iPad". Plus, when comparing the two side-by-side, I don't think people will have a hard time figuring out which model they want.
…is what's it's all about. I remember turning on my iPhone 4 for the first time, and the screen was astounding. I can't wait to see what the Retina Display looks like on the iPad. I'm curious to see how the reading experience compares between the new iPad and a Kindle. The Retina reading experience will undoubtedly be much better, but the new iPad is still backlit, allowing e-readers to hold onto their e-ink advantage. Still, the iPad is a multipurpose device, and browsing the web, email, photos, movies, et al. are going to be gorgeous. I will continue to own both.
I'm not a huge photos guy. I snap a lot of pictures with my iPhone, but I do little in the way of organizing, editing, sharing, etc. Nevertheless, the iPhoto demo (which starts at minute 62:00) really impressed me. At $4.99, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it, and don't overlook the fact that it's a universal app and can be used on the iPhone as well.
See Viticci's in-depth review of iPhoto for iOS over on MacStories.
0.7 megapixels to 5.0 megapixels is a huge upgrade, and being able to shoot 1080p video is nice, but I still don't see myself holding up an iPad to take photos or videos very often. I've seen people do that with iPad 2s on a semi-regular basis though, so it's a worthy addition. At least now the pictures will be of comparable quality to those taken with an iPhone 4.
Mmmmm… speed. I'm most excited about the fact that a 4G iPad strongly suggests a 4G iPhone later this year. The same 10-hour battery life is great. I charge my iPad every few days, and it's impressive that Apple — predictably — made no sacrifices in this department.
Negligible. Skeptics will be glad to have something to nitpick over, but the hardware upgrades above more than compensate for a few extra millimeters and grams.
Sadly, no, I don't think so. My iPad 2 is only a year old, and I love it very much. I think the new iPad is going to be amazing, and like Marco has been saying, the Retina Display alone makes it a worthy upgrade. But, I will be buying the new iPhone later this year, guaranteed, and I'd rather stagger out my iDevice purchases than buy two in the same year. I think owners of the original iPad would be crazy not to upgrade, and even iPad 2 owners aren't crazy to at least consider it. It's very tempting, but I will save my $499+… for the time being.
If you are in the market for a new iPad, however, be sure to consult Marco Arment's buyer's guide.
Like Mr. Stephen Hackett, I'm glad the Apple TV is still an independent box rather than a full-fledged television set. I just upgrade to the new software, and the new interface and other improvements looks good. Notably, the only difference between the latest Apple TV and the previous generation is that the new one can play 1080p video, while the older one lacks the hardware capabilities to do so. At the same price of $99 though, I'll strongly be considering giving/selling my Apple TV to a family member and picking up one of the new models. The fact that iTunes in the Cloud now supports movies is also pretty awesome.
Small, but nice, updates, including an always-present camera button on the lock screen. I never remembered to double click the home button before, and the swipe up gesture to open the camera is well done. Also, photos can now be deleted from Photo Stream, which is great because I can stop worrying about clogging up Photo Stream with screenshots and other throwaway shots.
Tim's tantalizing promise about the year to come confirms that it's still an exciting time to be a member of the Apple community, and that it will be for the foreseeable future. Certainly, Apple could merely continue to improve upon its existing devices and do very well, but I can't wait to see what the next big thing is.
No other company creates an experience that instills such passion and dedication in its customers. It's why people love, support, and stand so proudly alongside Apple.
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Our quarterly food socials are generally held on the third Thursday of March, June, September and December. The idea is to learn about sustainable food, eat, drink and generally be merry. In 2016 we look forward to arranging these on a whole group basis.
In the past our food socials have included activities like bring and share dinners and picnics, trips to farms and orchards, and talks and discussions about sustainable food issues including local, organic, seasonal, vegan, food waste, packaging, food miles and lots of other topics. At the heart of it all is a desire to meet new people, share food and recipes, and have a jolly good time.


NSW has revealed its preferred model for accelerating the resolution of workers' comp disputes, and issued orders for monitoring coal workers' health. Meanwhile, South Australia and Tasmania have taken steps to protect bus drivers and police from violence.
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Duke Energy to match $200,000 for STEM projects in Ohio and Kentucky classrooms
As part of the Classroom Crowdfunding Challenge, teachers can submit their STEM project proposals to DonorsChoose.org
Anyone can donate toward the projects, and The Duke Energy Foundation will match donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $200,000
Program has the potential to pump $400,000 into STEM education at Greater Cincinnati schools
CINCINNATI -- Duke Energy is issuing a challenge: Donate toward a classroom learning project in Greater Cincinnati, and Duke Energy will match it – dollar-for-dollar.
The Classroom Crowdfunding Challenge is a partnership between the Duke Energy Foundation and DonorsChoose.org to help local public school teachers bring engaging science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) projects into their classrooms.
Public school teachers can submit STEM project proposals (up to $2,000 per project) on DonorsChoose.org.
Anyone can visit DonorsChoose.org, browse eligible projects and make a donation.
Duke Energy will match donations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $200,000.
Once a project is fully-funded, DonorsChoose.org buys the project materials and ships them directly to the teacher's school.
"Teachers are at the core of our communities, and some of the biggest influences in the lives of our children," said Jim Henning, president of Duke Energy Ohio and Kentucky. "We're challenging our community to join this crowdfunding campaign, and help teachers bring innovative STEM projects to life for their students."
Duke Energy's $200,000 commitment, along with crowdsourced funds, will bring $400,000 worth of STEM education projects to public schools in Greater Cincinnati.
"We're deeply grateful for Duke Energy's support of Ohio and Kentucky STEM projects," said Charles Best, founder of DonorsChoose.org. "So many local teachers will now have tools they need to teach and inspire our next generation of scientists and engineers."
Teachers can visit DonorsChoose.org/teachers to submit a project. Qualifying projects already posted to the site will automatically be eligible for Duke Energy's matching funds.
Parents and other members of the community can contribute to these projects by going to DonorsChoose.org and searching for projects by either school name or selecting the "Math and Science" project category.
About the Duke Energy Foundation
The Duke Energy Foundation provides philanthropic support to address the needs of the communities where its customers live and work. In 2015, the foundation provided more than $30 million in charitable gifts. The foundation's education focus spans kindergarten to career, particularly science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), early childhood literacy and workforce development. It also supports the environment and community impact initiatives, including arts and culture.
Duke Energy employees and retirees actively contribute to their communities as volunteers and leaders at a wide variety of nonprofit organizations. Duke Energy is committed to building on its legacy of community service. For more information, visit duke-energy.com/foundation.
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is an S&P 100 Stock Index company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information about the company is available at duke-energy.com.
The Duke Energy News Center serves as a multimedia resource for journalists and features news releases, helpful links, photos and videos. Hosted by Duke Energy, illumination is an online destination for stories about remarkable people, innovations, and community and environmental topics. It also offers glimpses into the past and insights into the future of energy.
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Notes: Erchless Castle is an L-plan castle in northern Scotland, near Struy, Highland. The castle is located by the River Beauly at the point where it forms from the confluence of the rivers Glass and Farrar. Built in the 13th century by the Bissetts, it came into the hands of the Chisholms in the 15th century, by the marriage of Alexander de Chisholme to Margaret, Lady of Erchless, and became their ancestral home. It was remodelled in the early 17th century as an L-plan tower house and underwent further alterations in the 19th century with the addition of a Baronial-style wing in 1895. It is protected as a Category B listed building.


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Norman Johnston was a professor of the organ at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and the University of Sydney organist for more than 30 years.
His birth, to Norman and Jacqueline Johnston, on November 10, 1917, in Noumea, where his grandfather and uncle served as British consuls, predisposed him towards a lifelong admiration for his mother's French culture.
His ability to communicate this and his inculcation of the highest professional standards in performance, resulted in his being held in enormous esteem.
After schooling at Shore, Norman became a pupil of Lilian Frost, to whom he was devoted. He was chosen as her successor as the organist at Pitt Street Congregational Church.
His first public performance at the church had been as an associate artist to Frost when he was 18 years old.
In 1939 he won three first prizes for piano and organ at the Sydney Eisteddfod.
He then enlisted in the second Australian Imperial Force after the fall of France, and served in Egypt and Palestine, but transferred to the RAAF in 1943 in order to serve in Europe. Ever the pessimist, he did not expect to survive, but fate had other plans for him.
After the war, Johnston was a pupil of George Faunce Allman in Sydney, Harold Darke in London and the great but stylistically controversial, blind French organist, Andre Marchal in Paris. In 1949, he married Margery Makin, a soprano.
As an associate of the Royal College of Organists, Johnston respected the English cathedral music tradition while having greater admiration for the professionalism of the French school.
Thus, he became a major influence in introducing Sydney audiences and musicians to contemporary French music, especially the compositions of Olivier Messiaen.
As the conductor of the Oriana Singers he also pioneered historically authentic performances in Sydney of the great choral works.
However, his planned performance in 1963, of Bach's Passion According to St Matthew, scheduled for Sydney Town Hall, had to be cancelled the day before as a by-law had been discovered that prohibited the use of the Town Hall for any event on Good Friday for which admission was charged. The by-law was eventually changed.
As the University of Sydney organist, Johnston played at the graduation ceremonies of thousands of students.
He was also responsible for the university's acquisition of a pipe organ, for the great hall, by the brilliant German maker Rudolf von Beckerath, now widely regarded as Sydney's finest modern pipe organ.
It was the first of its type to be brought to Australia and was installed between 1971 and 1972.
Johnston was the first to recognise and encourage the genius of Ronald Sharp as an organ voicer (a specialist in regulating the tone of organ pipes). Sharp was employed in the construction of the university organ and went on to build the Sydney Opera House's grand organ.
Johnston was notoriously self-effacing and could never be found after a concert. Typically, he declined the university's proffered award of an honorary doctor of music in 1994.
His pupils included the first Sydney organists to achieve international reputations as performers: Michael Dudman, David Rumsey and David Kinsela.
He taught at St Peter's Anglican Church in east Sydney, where he was also the organist for many years.
Informed by a tolerant Christian faith, Johnston was also an organist and the choirmaster at the Scots' Church and Pitt Street Congregational Church in the city, St Paul's in Redfern, St Mark's in Darling Point, St Michael's at Vaucluse, Mary Immaculate in Waverley, and St John's in Darlinghurst.
Johnston was an honorary life member of the Organ Music Society of Sydney and was a founding councillor of the Organ Institute of NSW.


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Director: Jemaine Clement
Genre(s): Comedies
Ever wondered what the life of a hundred-plus-year-old vampire would be like in the 21st century? A documentary crew were granted protection as they gained access to the household of a group of blood-sucking fiends - who aren't as scary as you'd imagine. There's polite dandy Viago, bad boy Deacon and ladies' man Vladislav and they all live together in a dilapidated flat with their ancient Nosferatu like friend Petyr and all the problems that regular flatmates share. Desperate to connect with the modern world, they meet young tearaway Nick who soon causes them more than enough trouble. Things get a little tense when the group frequently invite their human technophile friend Stu over to help them with phones, computers, TVs etc., with, unusually, absolutely no intention of killing him. Not only that, but they soon find themselves amid a rivalry with the local werewolves.
'What We Do In The Shadows' is the eye-wateringly hilarious forthcoming mockumentary directed by and starring Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, who are known for their work on New Zealand musical comedy 'Flight of the Conchords'. The film has already become an award-winning sensation at three different film festivals, ahead of its release on February 27th 2014.
Starring: Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, Rhys Darby, Jonathan Brugh, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Stuart Rutherford, Ben Fransham, Jackie van Beek, Elena Stejko, Jason Hoyte, Karen O'Leary, Mike Minogue, Chelsie Preston Crayford, Ian Harcourt, Ethel Robinson, Brad Harding


Not sure about you but I have several pieces of furniture that look like they're ready for the trash heap! This bench was still pretty sturdy, but the wood was wrecked and more than once I've had to remove a splinter from my rear end! A little sanding and some Americana Decor paints and it was ready for a new life as the centerpiece of my colorful, boho patio. Always think twice about tossing old pieces of furniture. It's amazing what a coat of paint and a stencil can do. Have fun! Make messes! Oh, and don't forget to Make Your Mark!
Grabbed these pillows on Amazon for a song!
See how easy it was to makeover here!
So glad you like it Jani! Have an awesome weekend.
Ok. Love this. But I was left wondering. Wondering how you got those awesome pillows from Amazon for a song. Meaning same price as a song?, or you sang them a song for um? Haha. Either way good move cause they are a perfect match.
Amazing transformation - especially the use of purple!


Whilst I definitely enjoy the chai spice blend all year round, there's something about it that always reminds me of Christmas and so it makes the perfect breakfast time flavour addition as we head in to the festive season.
Since trying my first chai latte I've been completely obsessed with the blend of spices – cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom and black pepper all marry together to create something so delicious and comforting! Chai nice cream, oats and have all made an appearance in my breakfasts over the past few months. And whilst I love a frothy chai latte, this nut butter has got to be my favourite way to get your chai fix: simple to make with just a handful of natural ingredients and no blender required, it gives breakfast an extra festive feel and turns it in to something extra special. This nut butter is amazing melted over a big bowl of chocolate oats, on nice cream, slathered on toast or enjoyed straight from the jar!
Add all of the ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix until fully combined.
Transfer to a small airtight jar where it will keep well for up to 6 weeks.
Enjoy melted on porridge, drizzled on nice cream, slathered on toast or straight from the jar!
If you liked this recipe then why not try my Vanilla Chai Breakfast Bowl or Christmas Pudding Overnight Oats.


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Best VR Games
When you buy your first VR headset, you always realize that you aren't equipped with the most important part of your experience. A good game. A virtual reality headset is only as good as your game, so buying the right game is incredibly important.
We have made this list of the 10 best games in virtual reality right now. This list is going to be changing regularly. If we run into a game that deserves a spot in the top 10, we will change list. So make sure to save this page or bookmark it, as we think it should be updated many times in the upcoming months.
The virtual reality industry is only growing each month, and with VR developers producing in mass right now, games are coming at you faster than ever. We are going to start with number 1 and work our way down to number 10. Some of these games are going to exclusive to a certain platform, but don't let that derail you from your ultimate goal of playing the best games on the market
Developer: Beat Games
Beat Saber is the no brainer right here. It has been the #1 game on the market for two years now, and it doesn't seem to be changing anytime soon. With Beat Games making new deals with artists regularly, Jaroslav Beck making exclusive music, and new features available with each update, this game never gets old. Our prediction is that this game won't be dethroned for quite a while. The best time to buy this game was two years ago, and the second-best time is now.
We could write thousands of words about why Beat Saber is the best (we did that), but we will keep it brief right here.
The idea of the game is simple enough. Stand still and swing your lightsaber at the cubes that are coming your way. Make sure to not miss too many, or you will fail the level. Select your favorite songs and swing to the beat. It's the simplicity of the idea that has made this game a powerhouse amongst all of the other games in the industry.
The lack of a locomotion system in this game is something of a genius. So many virtual reality games are unplayable because of how bad their movement engines are. Some games could be so much better if they didn't have any movement engines at all. Beat Saber avoided this problem. Beat Games also made sure to keep this game fresh and bug-free at all times. It is hard to find VR devs that do this full time, so the fact that Beat Games is dedicated to this one game is impressive. Download this game and see what all of the hype is about, you won't be disappointed.
The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim VR
Developer: Bethesda Softworks
Back in 2011, the single-player game Skyrim VR debuted on the top video game consoles in the world. Just a short five years later, the game made its way to virtual reality on the top headsets on the market. This game gives you a more detailed look a the world of Tamriel while having much more realistic interactions and fights.
Using the slightly above average locomotion system this game provides to you, you are going to be have an opportunity to roam the free world which ever way you please. This is one of the main reasons the game gets all the way to #2 on the list of best VR games, along with the included DLC. Any downloaded content that is available for purchase on gaming consoles, is free on the virtual reality headsets. This makes exploring the game much more fun and exciting.
Skyrim got popular very quickly for any game, regardless of platform. It was brought to VR by popular demand, and it quickly ranked on the Steam Store for obvious reasons. Go buy it today for a up close look at how good this game is from Bethesda Softworks.
With the latest update of the game, the graphics have been improved to something that has never been seen before. The graphics of this game on the Valve Index are some of the best on the gaming market right now. You mix all of the graphics together with the open roaming, and the fun yet challenging gameplay, and you get a top 2 VR game in 2019.
Arizona Sunshine
Developer: Vertigo Games
Don't be fooled. Arizona Sunshine is not as pleasant as it seems. You are going to be navigating the virtual world that has been taken over by the undead. This game is and has everything you don't want to see in your dreams. Zombies and a desert, the deadliest combo inside of VR.
Vertigo Games does a fantastic job of making sure you don't get vertigo while inside of their game. Arizona Sunshine has a tool-scale option available, but it is best played by using the standing experience only. You are going to have zombies coming at you from every angle, so keeping your weapons ready and your sense of location is as important as ever in this game.
Another reason that this game is maintaining the top 3 spot is from the DLC that is constantly being updated and uploaded. There is going to be more maps and guns added later this year, so be ready at any moment to have the download ready. There is also an update specifically for the Valve Index, and it really beefs the game up. It includes finger tracking for added immersion, grip haptic feedback, and even better graphics. And take it how you may, but having a zombie attack you with the Index on your head is a lot more intimidating than having a zombie come at you while you have an Original Rift on your head. The Valve Index graphics are the best, and Vertigo Games does a great job of magnifying that.
Developer: Polyarc
Polyarc first made this game exclusive for the PlayStation Virtual Reality platform. The game was well respected in the VR community and was loved by PSVR users, but it never took off until it became available on all VR platforms. Because this game was specifically made for virtual reality, you can expect the graphics, locomotion system, the story, and characters to be primed when you buy the game.
In this game, you are a little mouse on a quest to solve a mystery through puzzles. This isn't your classic jigsaw puzzle, but instead one you need to solve by finding clues all across the mossy forest. If you want to survive the cruel world, you are going to need to learn to navigate your little mouse to great heights.
If you ever read the book Ender's Game, this game is going to bring some nostalgia with it. In a brain testing game in which Ender participates, he controls the mouse to take the Giant's eye out. Although you are not going to be doing that exactly, you are going to be tasked with events just like that. Keep your head on a swivel and and eye out, you are the smallest creature in this fast paced virtual world.
Developer: Valve
The Lab has been a work in progress for just over three years now. This game started as you have control over a basic avatar as you roam around room-scale environments and see what the developers put out for the weeks. Now, you are free to roam anything you wish to in this virtual world. Defend a princess in a castle, adopt a mechanical dog and call it your own, fix a malfunctioning robot, and even fight said robot to the death.
This is the most versatile game that virtual reality has to offer right now, and Valve is the best company to make something like this. With numerous updates a month, this game is going to stay relevant for everyone at all times. In here you are going to use guns, bow and arrows, and even swords. All of it is going to feel natural and real as well.
This game also lets you create while inside of it. This is the elite version of Minecraft, until it gets a new update of course. If all of this fun information wasn't enough to want to download The Lab, don't forget it is free too!
Gorn
Developer: Developer Digital
Gorn is exactly what it sounds like. No, Gorn isn't a real world, but it sounds awfully gory right? Right. Gorn is the most violent game on the VR market, and it takes incredible pride in it. The developers are also responsible for making a game with the title "Genital Jousting", so you can guys how intense this game is going to be on your soft soul.
Steam describes this game by saying "Featuring a unique, fully physics driven combat engine, GORN combatants will be able to creatively execute their most violent gladiatorial fantasies in virtual reality. Savagely strike down an infinite supply of poorly-animated opponents with all manner of weapons – from swords, maces, and bows to nunchuks, throwing knives, massive two-handed warhammers or even your blood-soaked bare hands. The only limits to the carnage are your imagination and decency, in the most brutal and savage VR face-smashing game ever produced by man."
If you are wanting to draw some blood without hurting anyone real, virtual reality may be the best place for you. If you are wanting an entertaining show while playing inside of virtual reality, this game is also for you. Gorn is also very cheap compared to most games on this list, so buy today and you experience the bargain of a lifetime.
Developer: Superhot Team
As you can tell by the developers name, the team is dedicated to bringing you the best game they have to offer across all platforms available. Superhot wasn't made for virtual reality, but it certainly feels that way. The game throws you in a world that only moves when you do. Instead of us trying to tell you how the game works, we will let the Superhot Team describe it to you.
"Blurring the lines between cautious strategy and unbridled mayhem, SUPERHOT VR is the definitive VR FPS in which time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's just you, outnumbered and outgunned, grabbing weapons off fallen enemies to shoot, slice, and maneuver through a hurricane of slow-motion bullets.
BODIES ARE DISPOSABLE
MIND IS SOFTWARE
As you can tell by their description, it is primed for a VR experience. Playing this game on the Oculus Quest is better than any other headset as well. Because it is standalone and still a powerful machine, the headset makes a perfect home for the game Superhot. This game is only $25 and you are going to get moneys worth even just the first time you play it. This is going to be a game that is always inside of your rotation.
Google Tilt Brush
Developer: Google Studios
Google Tilt Brush the best way to create art inside of virtual reality. Although this isn't necessarily considered a game by nature, this is one of the best apps all around inside of VR, regardless of the title or purpose. This application allows you to make art with over 60 different strokes, textures, and frequencies. You will be creating some masterpieces in here, and each one of them will be completely different.
In this app you will also have multiple ways to create and spaces to create inside of. You will be able to pick between 6 different environments when in the menu, and each of them has a different purpose. This is Google's description of the app itself. "Tilt Brush lets you paint in 3D space with virtual reality. Unleash your creativity with three-dimensional brush strokes, stars, light, and even fire. Your room is your canvas. Your palette is your imagination. The possibilities are endless."
There is also a mode for you to design clothing on a mannequin, something not a lot of VR apps allow you to do. If you consider yourself a creator of any kind, buying this for your virtual reality headset is imperative to your experiences.
Developer: Lucky VR Inc.
Virtual reality is just a simulation of what real life could be, and of course, what we wish it was. When you are gambling in a video game, it doesn't get near the thrill of gambling real dollars. Poker Stars has found the happy medium between the two activities with their newest game.
In this game, you will be doing much more than just gambling. You will be able to talk to, shoot, and even poke other people. This game is centered around poker, but it has plenty of features to keep you immersed for hours on end. The developers are a big studio that is decimated to keeping the game crisp at all times.
Along with being a free download, you aren't going to have to pay to play inside of the game either. This game is very inclusive and is appealing to many people. The avatars do a great job of representing your virtual self, and with the new Valve controllers, its even easier to pick up on clues than ever before. If you are wanting a more real-life simulation while being immersed in a fun virtual world, this game is for you.
Sairento VR
Developer: Mixed Realms Pte
Pure cyber ninja fun is the best way to describe this first-person shooter game. Sairento is relatively new to virtual reality, but the masses have already adopted this game as a top title. In a futuristic world, you are a ninja that can perform triple wall jumps, power slide under the bad guys, and even slow time down.
It feels like VR gaming was made for this. Video games have been fun before, but Sairento, you are going to have fun like the elite dangerous agent you are. You are going to have plenty of weapons to choose from as well. With five different weapons at your disposal at any time, you are sure to completely wipeout the enemy.
Because this game lets you teleport (bad idea), you are going to feel some motion sickness in this game if you don't have your VR gaming legs under you yet, you might want to stay away from this game. If you do, Sairento VR is going to the best game you can buy for a futuristic take on what mortal combat could be.
Developer: Davevillz
Although Pavlov is still in early access, this game deserves to be in one the top spots right now. This game is from a first-person perspective, but that might not stick for ling. This game is far from being complete, but anyone who has played it knows the power it has to become the best first-person shooter VR has even seen. If you are wanting a realistic shooter game that is not going to make you grossed out (thanks Gorn), then this game is for you.
The developer doesn't have a massive team working on this one, so the updates are far and few, but they are very helpful. There is a handful of styles to play. There are bots you can fight against, the servers are dedicated to online play, and all of this also supports voice chat inside of VR. This is pretty impressive for a small studio developing this game.
While you play this game, you are going to realize why it is on the VR games list. This PC VR game is only going to get better, so spending a small $10 on it right now is a good investment to back the studio. It will likely become free to play in the future, but right now is still a great time to back the studio as they make their first of many immersive PC VR games.
Job Simulator
Developer: Owlchemy Labs
Job Simulator is the playground of virtual reality. Here inside of the game you will be able to play the part of any job they have inside of the game. With constant updates to the game, you are going to be presented with new jobs every few weeks. Although they cycle through, you are going to be impressed with the level of details they have incorporated into this simulation game.
This was originally one of the first Rift games, and now with expansion to the Vive, Windows Mixed Reality, and more, the game is very inclusive to all. Now with the game being updated for the new touch controllers (the motion controllers for the Rift S and Quest) and the Valve Index controllers, you are sure to experience more than ever with this game.
It feels like there is multiple titles inside of this game and it is awesome. From fixing someones car to fixing them a sandwich, you are going to be thrown in many different realties. An android will be helping you navigate this world, so you will have tailored instruction the duration of your gameplay as well.
I Expect You To Die
Developer: Schell Games
I Expect You To Die is a game that does not fit into your cookie cutter idea of what a VR game is. This game isn't going to be full of shooting or running around mazes. Instead, you are going to be in a stationary spot in which you are solving puzzles the entire time. Each environment will be providing a new set of clues and problems that need to be solved.
When you first get into this game, you are going to fail at least 12 times before you start learning to decipher the puzzles. If you need help, you can check out a guide online, but we suggest you don't. This game is going to much more fun if you are left alone in the experience to figure the puzzle out on your own. This isn't one of the open-world games, but it is a good experience that can leave you puzzled for hours.
Although there has been rumors of a second game being in production, Schell games seems completely content with making this game full of new DLC every few months. With 98% positive response on the Steam Store, you are sure to hear more about this game in the near future if you are staying connected with the VR industry.
Acron: Attack of the Squirrels
Developer: Resolution Games
Although Acron is relatively new to the virtual gaming world, this game is already very popular, inside and out of virtual reality. Acrons requires two other players outside of the VR headset to be playing the game on an android or iOS device. These two or more players will be the squirrels while the person inside of the headset is the tree. From there, your goal as the tree is to defend yourself and your acorns, and the goal of the squirrels is to get the golden acorns at the top of the tree. This is one of the few VR games for android.
We pulled an excerpt out of our review of the game below, and it is sure to get you excited to play with each of the characters this game has to offer.
The four squirrels are each fun to play with. First, you'll meet your typical tank-like character that often resembles a refrigerator. Chunk is the hefty cuddly buddy that is equipped with a shield that can defect off a certain amount of projectiles from the tree. Although chunk is the only one with shield, other characters can use him as a human shield as they need throughout the game.
Zip, a much less chunky squirrel, is going to make his mark by his speed and agility. He is able to detect incoming projectiles with his keen sense, and avoid them at a rate much higher than any other fury friend. Zip is so fast, that utilizing other teammates powers is going to be very easy. If you are using Zip, you need to have your head on a swivel at all times.
Doug, the typical squirrel that you find in your backyard on any Saturday morning, is great at getting angry. He will simply to build tunnels under the ground to get back to his lovely acorns. Lastly, Sim is going to be the one to build ramps and jumps to take off of to avoid the obstacles in place by the tree.
Developer: Epic Games
Yes, you read that right. Epic Games has made other successful games other than Fortnite. This game is an Oculus Exclusive, and it certainly feels that way too. This game is perfect for the new and old Touch Controllers, and every Oculus headset, besides the media-focused Go, run this game beautifully. The motion controls are great on every Oculus system.
In a futuristic world, you are a robot among many. The masses have been deemed faulty, but of course you aren't. You are now an agent responsible of bringing the recalled robots back to their creators, or simply destroy them. There are many ways to go about this, but there is certainly some strategy to do it right.
You are given a plethora of guns to choose from, and that's not even the best part. You are will get creative with how you recall the robots. Our favorite way at VRGear is ripping the robots apart. Simply grab an arm, leg, head, chest and rip or throw away. This game can get very addicting and fun very quickly. There isn't much of a story line, just levels to complete, but this still puts it as one of the best VR games up to date.
As you can see in the list above, there are plenty of quality games to play inside of virtual reality. The stigma of virtual reality not being ready for mass gaming yet is wrong, and developers are proving that every single year.
Looking forward into the gaming that has yet to hit the public, there are plenty of studios working hard. We know that Respawn Entertainment is set to release their Oculus Exclusive sometime in the next few months, and the same studio is already starting on the exclusives they have promised to make for the PSVR platform going forward.
Here at VRGear, we are certain that if you get any of the games mentioned above, you will be completely satisfied with your purchase and download.
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Maryland governor bans use of TikTok on state devices
TikTok said the concerns prompting state bans on the Chinese owned video sharing app were largely fueled by misinformation.
TikTok logo is displayed on the smartphone while standing on the US flag in this illustration picture taken, November 8, 2019.
(photo credit: REUTERS/DADO RUVIC/FILE PHOTO)
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued an emergency directive on Tuesday prohibiting the use of Chinese-owned short-video sharing app TikTok on state government devices and networks, the latest US Republican to crack down on TikTok.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem last week signed an executive order barring state employees and contractors from installing or using TikTok on state-owned devices and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster on Monday asked a state agency to ban TikTok from state government phones and computers.
Hogan's ban covers numerous Chinese and Russian-influenced products and platforms because he said they present an "unacceptable level of cybersecurity risk to the state."
Maryland executive branch agencies must remove the products from state networks and prevent access.
TikTok said the concerns prompting state bans were largely fueled by misinformation.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan speaks at a ''Politics and Eggs'' forum at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, US, October 6, 2022. (credit: REUTERS/BRIAN SNYDER)
"We are disappointed that the many state agencies, offices, and universities that have been using TikTok to build communities and connect with constituents will no longer have access to our platform," the company said on Tuesday.
Hogan's directive also applies to Huawei Technologies, ZTE Corp 000063.SZ, Tencent Holdings' 0700.HK WeChat, QQ and QQ Wallet, Alibaba products and Russia's Kaspersky Lab.
Concerns over "malign foreign actors"
Brendan Carr, a Republican member of the Federal Communications Commission, praised Hogan's action he said would "protect Maryland from the threats posed by malign foreign actors."
Last month, FBI Director Chris Wray said TikTok's US operations raised national security concerns, flagging the risk the Chinese government could harness the video-sharing app to influence users or control their devices.
Beijing could also use the popular app, owned by ByteDance, to "control software on millions of devices," giving it the opportunity to "technically compromise" those devices, Wray added.
The government's Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which reviews foreign acquisitions of US assets for potential national security risks, in 2020 ordered ByteDance to divest TikTok because of fears that US user data could be passed on to Beijing.
CFIUS and TikTok have for months sought to reach a national security agreement to protect the data of TikTok's more than 100 million US users but sources said it appears unlikely a deal would be reached before January.
TikTok executive Vanessa Pappas told lawmakers in September that TikTok was making progress toward a final agreement with the US government.
Former President Donald Trump in 2020 attempted to block new US users from downloading WeChat and TikTok, which would have effectively blocked the apps' use in the United States, but lost a series of court battles.
President Joe Biden in June 2021 withdrew Trump's executive orders that sought to ban the downloads and directed the Commerce Department to conduct a review of security concerns posed by the apps.
Tags China technology app US politics TikTok US-China relations Maryland


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Once all of your js is either triggered by DOMContentLoaded or has the `defer tag it is easy to manage and maintain control of the execution order.
The purpose is to use Google Spreadsheet as a "cheap" data source for a widget on a website.
As you know, Google Tag Manager is a tool that helps Online Marketing people to set up different kind of user interaction and conversion tracking without the help of developers. This separation of roles is beneficial for both developers (no tedious updates of click events) and marketing staff (no dependency to IT), however it only works if web developers prepare the website according to best practices.
This is a document for developers to understand better the life of an Online Marketing staff that is in charge of setting up and maintaining Google Tag Manager click events.
So what do Online Marketing people want to do with Google Tag Manager?
GTM managers would like to set up the tracking of a range of goals in Google Analytics so that business can see interaction and conversion trends and online marketing can optimise their campaigns based on these signals.
GTM managers would like to set this up in Google Tag Manager so that online marketing and business can wire the conversion and interaction signals to their tags and update the wiring quickly and independently from website deployment schedules.
Below is a list of technical things that sometimes make the life of a GTM manager tough.
Sometimes, GMT managers set up click triggers for buttons and the click triggers don't fire.
However the GTM manager notices that this click trigger doesn't fire.
In this specific case GTM managers would like to be able to use the parent element (button with type == submit) because this is less ambiguous and more bullet proof and simpler to set up and maintain.
Developers can help GTM managers having a simpler and more solid tracking setup by letting click events bubbling up in all cases.
Currently important interaction elements such as buttons are not easily identifiable by business / online marketing staff when working with GTM.
An ID or a class name like "booking-date-time-step-continue" would simplify tracking setup.
Developers can help us simplify tracking by proactively setting ids or identifiable classes on important interaction elements.
For some tracking cases GTM managers would like to measure more than a click. Example: a booking. In this case, it would be safer to get a signal from the backend that the booking has correctly been processed and is valid. This helps us prevent wrong trackings, for example if GTM managers would track the click on the 'book now' button, and there were form validation errors, GTM managers would still track a successful booking even if the website would not.
In order to help us track conversions correctly, you can use Google Tag Manager's dataLayer.push() method.
You can push additional information by adding arbitrary properties and values to the object.
It helps the GTM managers if you document these event names and additional attributes in a Google spreadsheet that you share with them.
This is a nasty error, because django-filer just returns this error message in json format when uploading a file via FilerImageField or the djangocms-filer admin interface.
FILER_DEBUG will return a real python exception in the response to the async request that handles the file upload.
In recent months, Google has increased efforts to automate many aspects of Google Ads, for example the display targeting. By doing so manual controls have been hidden or removed from Google Ads or default settings have been changed. This is not always in the best interest of the advertiser. Below I will collect cases where Google has started to take decisions over the head of the advertiser, and how advertisers can take back control.
Many advertisers see little to no return on their ad spend invested on native app placements on the Google Display Network. Meanwhile, for Google it's a fast growing market as more and more impressions are generated in native apps, mostly free-of-charge games.
In earlier, happier days, all in-app ads could be disabled by excluding the placement adsenseformobileapps.com . Google has phased this convenient possibility out in 2018. This ppchero.com article describes a workaround, but the setting has become harder to find and it's not possible to exclude all native app placements as one anymore.
If advertisers pay close attention they can see that by default, much of their display ad spend goes into something called Display Automated Targeting. This inflates media spend considerably which is especially misleading in Remarketing campaigns where an advertiser wants to target exclusively users that have visited the website before.
Here is how to deactivate Display automatic targeting for Remarketing (and other) campaigns.
Sometimes a designer or a content editor wants images, videos or more advanced content sections such as image sliders to take the full width of the browser window or even the full screen (height and width).
These full width elements normally have a background video or image which is set to cover all the available space, given a fixed height (for example 600px height).
This means, that depending on the browser windows size, a part of the background image will be cut off.
In the real world, users will come to see your beautiful full width section on many different screen and browser sizes. Therefore, many of them will never see all of your beautiful background picture, but always just parts of it.
Content editors and designers should be briefed accordingly, so that they know how to resize and crop their images, so that the important part of the image is inside the safe area. Safe area briefings for different full-width sections on the website are therefore often created by project managers and web programmers.
I hope I could explain the complexities of using full-width images in this articles. If you have any questions don't hesitate to comment or write to me.
*In practice, of course, there will always be users that wont even see the safe area, because, for example, they use a very old Blackberry phone. However in web design its best practice to set a compatibility policy and then ignore devices and browsers outside of that policy for cost and efficiency reasons.
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ArenaNet Goes on the Offense with Its 'Guild Wars 2′ Offense Policy
Aug 29, 2012 | Forbes
WARNING: NSFW
ArenaNet is working hard to keep Guild Wars 2 (GW2) a polite, respectable place to kill your enemies and humiliate your opponents' entire server. Since its August 25 pre-launch, ArenaNet has given players three-day suspensions for offensive names and chat. To clarify their reasons for suspension, ArenaNet has set up a Reddit thread to discuss their policies. And in a move that I can only describe as hilarious, the company has been calling out banned players for their offenses.
It turns out that most of them haven't been banned for offensive names but for offensive speech.
Here's how it's currently working: Redditors have posted to the thread asking to know exactly why they've been suspended, and ArenaNet has researched and responded.
Redditor gamer_vice, whose in-game name is Vice, was banned for "not OK" chat. gamer_vice had told another player, "shut the fuck up with non-english, geez >.< "
Redditor Clouce wrote, "Hi, my in game name is Clouce and I was banned for inappropriate behavior. I think its because I said boner… but I am not sure." ArenaNet let him–and all of Reddit–know that it was because Clouce wrote, "Oh I am gonna break dance on your anal intercorse."
Redditor MolestingSandwich also wanted to know why he was banned. ArenaNet posted the offensive language: "he probably was gay so they banned him due to gay." (In one of the Internet's funnier disses, Redditor Jegorex was quick to point out, "Looks like you got yourself banned due to 'gay.'")
Less than .001% of GW2′s one million players have been banned. However, some of them do include names that go against ArenaNet's naming policy. These names include "Adolph Critler," "niegromancer," and "Keira Knightley."
Others still have been banned not because of offensive speech but because their accounts have been hacked. (If you've been banned in GW2, you might want to contact customer support to clarify.)
A few Redditors have taken offense at GW2′s offense policy, mainly because it they consider it unclear. To explain it plainly, Redditor Fleshgrinder wrote, "This is a very simple concept… '[F]uck' is fine. 'Fuck you!' however is not.'"
Also, these bans are not without flaws. Redditor ryanjewell said his name, "Ryan Jewell" was likely banned because it includes "Jew." Gay players are having problems putting the word "gay" in their character names.
Then there's the word "negro." An offensive word in English, the word also means "black" in Spanish. You're a Spanish-speaking player who wants to name your deadly female assassin Black Beauty? You can't–at least not yet. However, ArenaNet wrote, "It's a difficult situation, but I was speaking with our Localization Specialist for Spanish about that very word. We're going to work on the filter and try to make it more specific, so that words can be allowed in the languages in which they are harmless."
But for the most part, the bans have been welcomed, even by Redditor, stakemeout, also known as the former Adolf Critler. "I thought it was funny, it was most definitely stupid and offensive, and I have now learned my lesson. I think this punishment is fair and I can't wait to get back in game and start fresh. Keep up the good work!"
I applaud ArenaNet for their policy, which makes GW2 "safe for work." Except that you really, really shouldn't be playing GW2 at the office.
Thanks to Daniel Nye Griffiths.


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Helen Frankenthaler & Morris Louis: Pours
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/09/22/pours
Helen Frankenthaler, Gulf Stream, 1963 (© 2014 Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, Inc./Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York Photo: Rob McKeever)
Peter Schjeldahl reviews two exhibitions of color field painting: Helen Frankenthaler: Composing with Color at Gagosian Gallery and Morris Louis: Veils at Mnuchin Gallery. Both shows are on view through October 18, 2014.
Schjeldahl concludes: "Color-field climaxed a modern ambition to expunge narrative content from painting. You were meant to be alone—"autonomous" was a byword—in wordless communion with art, as with a sunset. But art, unlike nature, requires someone to perform an act of will, and where there's a mind directing a hand there's a story. If the story is excluded from a picture, it will reconstitute around it as art criticism, which provides a set of thoughts for the reasons that, as you look, you should abandon thinking. That isn't fair to individual aesthetic experience, which may find drama in abstraction and transport in realism. It also leaves out of account the worldly circumstances that impel and reward changes in art. Those turned out, by the end of the sixties, to endorse almost anything but more color-field. Color-field paintings are period artifacts, some of them lastingly enjoyable, of a peculiar presumption."
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