"Women are not the only ones who experience menopausal symptoms", doctors claim. How true is this and what should men know about it?
Many thought that only females experience the anxiety of being in the menopausal stage. Surprisingly, medical experts are proposing the possibility of the existence of andropause or MANopause, the counterpart of menopause for males. They notice that men's reports on experiencing symptoms similar to menopause have been increasing drastically over the years. This is the reason for the ongoing debate on whether or not males undergo the same process. This term has been existing in medical literature since the early 1940s however during the time, methods for proper diagnosis were not available. What exactly is andropause and how does it differ from menopause?
Doctors refer to it as a condition wherein aging males have great decline in testosterone or androgen production. This goes along with difficulties in sexual activities due to erectile disfunction, uncontrolled temper, anxiety, back pains, difficulty in sleeping, forgetfulness, hair fall, irritability, overfatigue, depression, development of gynecomastia (male breasts) and unexplainable and sudden weakness. Symptoms are normal for diabetics however, the debate resulted from a considerable number of non-diabetic aging males who reported the same body conditions. The signs are noticed gradually unlike menopause wherein abrupt changes occur.
Androgen is responsible for signaling the body to produce sperm, determining the possibility of having a male child and controlling sexual interest and potency. It also affects the prostate, muscles, bones and the central nervous system. This is the reason why lower androgen level comes with the aforementioned symptoms that greatly affect men.
Normally, a man in his 80s or later can still produce enough sperms for fertilization. This is why andropause differs greatly from menopause. Ovaries can run out of substances that produce egg cells whereas the testes only slows down and produce smaller amounts of sperm than they should.
This malfunction in males' testes can be seen as early as their 40s. Thirty years after that, more dramatical decline in testosterone level may occur. Doctors say that it is fairly common for men to have it. 2 to 6 percent of men in their 40s, 6 to 40 percent of those in their 50s, 20 to 45 percent of those in their 60s and 34 to70 percent of those in their 70s have it. By analyzing the given statistical data, it is safe to say that older men have higher risks of having andropause. What are the possible causes of this testosterone production deficiency?
External causes related to this condition are excessive alcohol intake, stress, recent surgical operations, side effects of certain medication, traumatic brain injury, lack of sexual activity, lack of sleep and poor diet.
The internal causes include downturn in the proper circulation of male hormones and drastic shift in hormonal patterns. How can a man be diagnosed of this condition?
A doctor will conduct a series of physical examination and ask him if he is experiencing any unusual physical or mental changes. After this, the doctor will order the patient to undergo tests to identify medical conditions that may be triggering the situation. Blood tests and testosterone level tests will also be conducted. What would happen if a male is diagnosed of such condition? Is there treatment he can undergo? How much money should be prepared for the treatment?
Testosterone replacement therapy is known to relieve some of the symptoms including decreased libido which is the cause of loss of sexual interest and potency. It can also relieve depression and overfatigue and enhance bone density and muscular strength.
The replacement therapy is available in various forms such as patches, topical gels and injections amounting to about $300 monthly. Gels are more often used than the others because they have fewer side effects and they are more affordable. Injectibles function quickly but have higher risks of negative aftereffects.
The downside of this therapy is the possibility of worsening prostate cancer. Additional adverse effects of this kind of supplementation include risks of strokes and heart attacks, increased hematocrit, oily skin, significant loss of hair and spermatogenesis.
Before anyone undergoes testosterone replacement, he should consult his doctor and ask about the possible risks. Each male has a different body condition therefore, what works for the one may not work for another. He must inform the doctor about his allergies, former operations, medical history and the like. Also, a man undergoing the therapy should observe proper diet, undergo regular exercise programs and take antidepressants.
The concept of this male condition is still not universally accepted. What are the reasons why clinicians argue about the possibility of this medical condition despite the reports regarding the symptoms?
Debates exist because some believe that male menopause is not an acceptable concept. They say that unlike women, men are capable of reproducing even until their old age. In addition to this argument, men's reproductive systems do not completely break down during midlife therefore they do not exhibit the same conditions that women go through during their menopausal stage.
Other doctors from Europe and the United States claim that the so-called andropause is just the same with late onset hypogonadism (very low testosterone level) or androgen decline in aging men (ADAM). They also pointed out that the symptoms are not enough to describe a new medical condition. They explained that those symptoms may have other causes. Added to that, applying testosterone therapy to conditions that are not well-defined, proven and tested may be too risky.
Though the said arguments are still ongoing and the concept is being questioned, treatments are available in different parts of the world. The population of men undergoing the therapy and accepting the idea of male menopause is continuously increasing through the years.
While proponents and opponents on the existence of a condition called andropause still exist, belief or disbelief still rely on the hands of the public. Nonetheless, those opposing the idea are advising the public to be cautious and inquisitive on the aftereffects of undergoing treatment for that condition.


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The authority of the Ryerson Students' Union's (RSU) new general manager position is being questioned even as the union makes reference-check calls to pick the best candidate.
Some of the roles outlined in the job posting overlap with the responsibilities of the current full-time staffers of the RSU, said Patrick Legay of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1281, which represents the 13 full-time staffers.
The position specifically undermines the responsibilities of the two RSU executive directors (communications and outreach, operations and services), which are agreed to in the unionized employees' collective agreements, Legay added.
CUPE has voiced their concerns to the RSU, and Legay said he hopes the two groups can work through the issue amicably.
RSU president Andrea Bartlett said she has sent her response to the union, outlining that she thinks the general management's roles are valid given that it's a management position.


I am SO proud to have been asked to illustrate for this project.
had, their daughter wasn't prepared. This led her to write some books to help other families.
Foster Care will forever have a special place in my heart.
Keri has made up a whole series of activities and color pages to go along with her books.
She has them all on her blog, and she's giving them away for FREE.
She also has videos of her sweet daughter reading the books. It's so precious.
Keri's site. Knowing that just one family could benefit from all of her hard work, would make our hearts so happy!
Be sure to leave her a little love once you're there. She has really poured her heart in to this.
Personalized Artwork orders are being accepted for a limited time!
The ordering window is open!!! Whoop!!! I will accept orders through Thursday January 31.
If you're looking for a special one of a kind gift for your Valentine, let me know! They will print out to fit in an 8x10 frame.
ALSO! The ordering is open for Personalized Melonheadz too!
Pricing is set for the Minimalist style art work!
1. The photo you'd like me to use for reference.
2. Any wording you'd like added.
3. Changes you'd like, i.e colors.
A new style will be offered soon!!!
I have fallen head over heels for this minimalist style of drawing. Have you seen these?
I want to draw EVERYTHING just like this, lol.
If you'd like to see more of this style, click on the minimalist gallery tab at the top of this blog.
So you all know about the personalized Melonheadz I make right?
He happens to be a friend of mine, and is TOTALLY awesome.
or maybe.... $50 in Melonheadz Cash???
You have until September 7th to enter!
Click that link and go enter!!!
I have just started doing some printable/clip art sets!
I am SUPER excited with a new avenue to create.
Here's a few of the sets I have completed!
The sets have a banner, mini clip art, and printables!!!
"I am a child of God", and "St.PatricksDay" coming soon!!!
I printed off an assortment of kidlettes, about 2 1/4" high, and cut out around each one. I left a little bit of white on the edges.
I used chip board ornaments. They're about 3 1/2 inches tall.
I attached the graphics to the chip board with these foam adhesive dots. I wanted the graphics to stand up off the chipboard.
I stuck the image on to the chipboard, using about 3 dots.
I added a little glitter glue.
And finished her off with a lace bow!
I'm getting ready to go to a big Christmas gift show in Salt Lake City in a few weeks!
I have to decorate for Christmas, so I have been making ornaments.
Here's how I made them!
Next I bought some clear acetate pages that you can use in a color printer.
I printed out a sheet of kidlettes, each was about 2 1/4" tall.
I cut each image out in a rectangle, rounding the edges. I cut about 1/8 of an inch from the bottom of the feet, and close to 1/4 of an inc from the top of the head.
I rolled them up lengthwise and stuck them in the top of the ornament.
I used a skinny paint brush handle to manipulate the plastic until it was where I wanted it.
The plastic is bowed toward the outside of the ornament.
I think they would be super cute with the names sideways right next to the image.
My heart is heavy my friends.
I feel like this is needed in my country today.


Welcome to Beitostølen and JotunheimenExplore Jotunheimen in summer when the sun melts away the snow and uncover the amazing scenery. The varied landscape arising from quiet roads, forest paths and water to steep mountain passes, make sure you have plenty of choice whether on foot, by bike or hanging from a cliff. Beitostølen is a family friendly mountain village with a summer leisure park, a large variety of restaurants and shops.
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New Lyric Video Time
The lyric video for Stoney LaRue's 2014 chart topper Golden Shackles was unleashed on to the world earlier this month. Meanwhile the music video for his current single, and the title track of his album Aviator was released way back in October. Can someone explain that to me?
The Larue Crue
Last week we highlighted the Chance Anderson "A Team," an all-inclusive opportunity to get more involved and connect with Chance Anderson and the band. These little "A Teams" are popping up with various bands, and come in many names and fashions.
Natalie Rhea
Stoney LaRue
Along with the launch of the new record this past week, Stoney also released the official music video for the title track off the album, Aviators. A very fun, relaxed video. I dig it.
New Stoney
Aviators, the brand new album from Stoney LaRue debuted this morning in the Top 10 on iTunes, and is currently at No. 2.
Natalie's P.O.T.W.
I wish more often there were songs like this which resonates on the inside – a song that is pure and fresh. It should happen more often than not.
Stoney LaRue has a new album coming out this month. Yup, hard to believe but it's October. Now, I could've sworn the release date for Aviators was the 28th -- and that is a Tuesday so it makes sense, but all of the social media and websites say 27th, a Monday? Stoney just does whatever he …

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The favourite perfumes of Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton | HELLO!
Duchess Kate and Meghan Markle's favourite perfumes revealed!
Sumptuous scents loved by the royals!
December 05, 2017 - 12:43 GMT Laura Sutcliffe Meghan Markle has revealed she loves Wood Sage & Salt Colognes by Jo Malone, while Kate Middleton lit Jo Malone Orange Blossom candles at the Royal Wedding in 2011.
There's something about Duchess Kate - from her clothes, to her haircuts and her make-up looks, the British public can't get enough of the elegant royal. And the same can now be said about Prince Harry's fiancée Meghan Markle, who has been causing a stir with her chic, laidback style. It's especially interesting when we are given an insight into the beauty products used by the two ladies - and it seems they both share a penchant for British luxury brand Jo Malone.
Duchess Kate famously had Jo Malone's Orange Blossom candles lit in Westminster Abbey during her wedding to Prince William in April 2011. The crisp, fresh orange scent created a luxurious and opulent atmosphere inside the venue as William and Kate exchanged their vows, and has been used by a number of brides on their special day ever since.
Clarence House, meanwhile, confirmed that the Duchess wore White Gardenia Petals by Illumiumfor her nuptials. The small brand behind the soft, subtle fragrance became an overnight sensation as soon as the news broke - and even now, six years on, it is still notoriously hard to get hold of. Illumium did, however, make a similar scent called Rose Oud eau de parfum, which is also a great seller for the brand and is available from Selfridges, for £125, in a stylish, art deco style bottle.
Meghan, meanwhile, has a passion for perfume. Speaking to the Express, she previously revealed: "Fragrance is my favourite thing. So much so that if I leave the house and I don't put any on, I'll turn around and go back home."
The 36-year-old reportedly alternates between a collection of scents, but especially enjoys Oribe's Cote d'Azur Eau de Parfum, £65, and both the Wild Bluebell and Wood Sage & Sea Salt colognes by Jo Malone, which are priced at £90 each and are available now from the luxury high-end perfumer.
Could this be Duchess Kate's favourite new perfume?
Will this be Prince Harry's Christmas beauty gift from Meghan Markle?


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WLAPOM Tried And Tested Trails
We asked WLAPOM members to share their favorite local hiking spots (including any special tips for families with multiples and for safe social distancing), and here are the results!
Caves of Vanalden
Free street parking (not busy), fairly flat, not stroller friendly.
Short hike to a sandstone cave, which can be explored. You can even walk on the top of the cave and peer down into it through 2 holes.
Getty View Trail
Free street parking (not busy), uphill, could bring stroller but will be pushing it uphill.
2.5 miles out and back trail with a moderate uphill, which means steady downhill on return. Trail is nice and wide for social distancing, and it isn't highly trafficked. Beautiful views of the ocean and Bel Air.
Solstice Canyon
Free parking (busy), multiple trails from flat to steep, could bring stroller.
Part of National Park Service Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Solstice Canyon trail has remains of the Keller House, and you can walk around in the remains of the Roberts Ranch, which can help to provide some imaginary adventures for kids. There is a waterfall near the Roberts Ranch.
Solstice Canyon trail is 2.1 miles out and back. For a harder hike continue over the stream to the Rising Sun Trail (not for strollers and some steep inclines). Not during Covid, occasionally a park ranger does junior ranger activites.
Franklin Canyon
Free parking (moderate to busy), multiple trails from flat to steep, around the reservoir is stroller friendly.
Fairly covered trail around the reservoir. The pond has turtles and fish, which provide entertainment for a short hike. For tougher trails, head to lower Franklin Canyon.
Bluff Creek Trail / LMU Trail
Free parking (busy), fairly flat, stroller friendly.
Urban hike below LMU and above Bluff Creek Drive. The Sports Park has a playground if the kids need encouragement for the end of the hike.
Serrania Ridge Trail
Free parking, moderate to steep, not stroller friendly.
Hike starts/ends in Serrania Park in Woodland Hills. The park offers picnic tables and a playground to make a half-day of the hike. Hike is 2.4 miles out and back up to dirt Mulholland. It could be extended for a longer hike if desired.
Go in the winter or early morning or later afternoon as there is little tree cover.
Corral Canyon Loop Trail
Paid parking (in lot)/free parking (on PCH), steep, not stroller friendly.
2.3 mile loop trail in the Santa Monica Mountains. There are switchbacks, which make the steep incline more bearable, but your children may still complain. There is a chimney, which is the remains of a very old home, to give children something to talk about.
Beautiful views of the ocean.
There are 8 trails listed in this historic state park, and even if you just decide to run around in the giant polo field next to the parking lot, you'll be happy you discovered it!
Topanga Canyon State Park
This is a huge area to explore, and you can start by heading to the Santa Ynez Canyon, which offers a shady, easy-to-follow, and relatively flat trail along Santa Ynez Creek, with the option to go all the way to the park's main parking lot and activity center at Trippet Ranch.
Just next to Echo Park, Elysian Park offers a variety of trails plus plenty of parking and playgrounds. If you enjoy flying a kite, look for Elysian Fields, which is a hilltop clearing with a baseball field and playground.
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
This is a great spot for families, and again you won't be disappointed if you only have the time (or energy) to get around the lake near the car park. Kenneth Hahn has trails, playgrounds, a duck pond, playing fields, and lots of open green space to enjoy...
Ferndell Nature Trail (Griffith Park)
This is a great nature trail for beginners just at the edge of Griffith Park. It's a mostly flat loop (0.5 miles round trip) with a coffee shop, bathrooms, parking and a play area nearby (if they're open). You'll walk along a stream, under a cute bridge, through some foliage - and feel like you've had an adventure (even though you're never that far from where you parked).
- Park near the "Trails" Cafe (just near the park entrance).
- This hike can easily be extended by heading further into Griffith Park.
Palos Verdes: Tide Pool Trails
If your kids are steady on their feet and keen to explore the seaside, check out these cliffside trails, which will lead you to some fun rocky beaches in Palos Verdes. Check the tide table and go at low tide to see crabs, starfish and sea anemones in the tide pools.
NB. Both these trails are short but have steep sections to consider.
Abalone Cove (Palos Verdes)
- Park in the public lot up on the cliffs and follow the trail down to the beach.
- There are bathrooms in the upper carpark for public use (TBD during Covid).
Founders Park (Palos Verdes)
- Park in the public lot directly next to the Trump golf clubhouse.
- Follow either the "Sunrise" or "Sunset" trails down to the water.
- There are bathrooms and a snack bar for public use here (TBD during Covid).
Thanks so much to Mary Bacaj, Alba Castaneda, British Wagya, Julie Morris and Christina Pitcher for these recommendations!
Safety Notice: Please use your own judgment to choose the trails best suited to your family. Wear appropriate clothing, take water and food, and be aware of social distancing (avoiding "peak times" wherever possible). Stay safe WLAPOM's!
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The proposed regulations, released October 31, 2018, generally provide tax-free treatment to a U.S. corporate parent of a controlled foreign corporate subsidiary ("CFC") for deemed dividends triggered when the CFC provides credit support for the U.S. corporate parent's debt.
These regulations under Code section 956 will become applicable in taxable years beginning on or after the date the regulations are finalized, and they may be relied upon in proposed form in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
U.S. multinational borrowers potentially can expand their borrowing capacity and gain flexibility on investments in foreign subsidiaries. Lenders potentially can expand their collateral and guarantee packages by including guarantees by, and full pledges over the stock and assets of, CFCs or by incurring joint and several liability.
Did the CFC's taxable year begin after December 31, 2017? The proposed regulations may not be relied upon for earlier taxable years.
Is the U.S. shareholder a corporation? Tax-free dividend treatment is not available to U.S. individuals owning CFC stock directly or indirectly through flow-through entities (such as funds), nor to real estate investment trusts or regulated investment companies.
Will the U.S. corporate shareholder meet the one-year holding period requirement? Generally U.S. multinationals with wholly owned CFCs will qualify, but beware of short-term holdings.
Does the U.S. corporate shareholder own multiple tiers of CFCs? Special look-through rules apply for U.S. corporate parents with multiple tiers of CFCs.
Do existing financing documents require CFC guarantees and pledges upon a change in law? Existing financing documents should be reviewed to determine whether the borrower is or may be required to add CFC guarantees and pledges once there is no longer a material tax consequence to doing so.
Have the parties consulted non-U.S. laws governing CFC guarantees and pledges? Local law obstacles to implementing CFC guarantees and pledges need to be overcome.


HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated the 200 megawatts (MW) first stage of the 800MW third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) is implementing the third phase using the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model at Levelised Cost of Energy of 2.99 US cents per kilowatt hour using photovoltaic solar panels. The 3rd phase is being implemented in partnership with a consortium led by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and Électricité de France (EDF) Group. The second and third stages of this phase, which have a capacity of 300MW each, will be completed in 2019 and 2020 respectively.
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, noted that the plant is the first in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to use a single-axis solar tracking system, which increases energy efficiency by 20-30%. It uses over 800,000 self-cleaning solar cells that maintain a high-performance level. The project provides over 60,000 residences with clean energy, reducing over 270,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually. It was implemented with over 2.4 million accident-free man-hours.
Al Tayer noted that the project has increased the share of clean energy to 4% of Dubai's total installed capacity. The capacity of the photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) IPP–based projects currently under construction is 1,500MW.
"Masdar and DEWA have played an active role in enhancing the cost efficiency and productivity of renewable energy by deploying the latest advances in technology. Solar power complements conventional energy in a relationship that makes perfect economic sense in this region, given the number of clear sunny days in the year, by helping to reduce energy costs through peak shaving," said HE Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and Chairman of Masdar.
"It is a great honor for the EDF Group to contribute to the Emirate of Dubai's energy transition. I am delighted with the trusting relationship we have forged with our partners, DEWA and Masdar, to develop carbon-free energy in the region and beyond," said HE Jean-Bernard Levy, Chairman, and CEO of EDF Group.


High Street woes have hit sales at Costa Coffee as its parent company pushes on with plans to spin off the cafe firm as a separate business.
UK sales at Costa slumped 2 per cent in the three months to the end of May as less shoppers visited the High Street. However, its machines at petrol stations and train stations were more successful.
Costa's sister company, Premier Inn, also struggled, dipping 0.9 per cent.
The coffee chain's slump comes after owner Whitbread announced plans to split it from the rest of the group and list it separately.
Whitbread's sales declined 1.3 per cent overall, but were in line with market expectations.


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Tarocco Bolognese: Ottocento
This page is based on a description that was contributed by Alan Trangmar, which in turn relies heavily on research by Michael Dummett, as published in his book The Game of Tarot (Duckworth 1980). Some corrections have been made based on comments from Mauizio Barilli. Links to some Italian web sites about this game are included at the end of the page.
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Ottocento is a Tarot game for 4 players which comes from Bologna. Tarot games have been played in that city for over 500 years, and the game of Ottocento as currently played preserves distinct characteristics (both of the games and of the pack of cards) which go back at least to the 16th century. The special 62-card pack that is used and the game itself are often known as Tarocchino (pronounced tarokino), the diminutive form of Tarocco referring to the reduction of the pack from 78 to 62 cards.
Ottocento is a point-trick game, with trumps. The cards have point values individually (as in other Tarot games) but also score in combinations. There is no bidding, but players can score by declaring card combinations held in their hands at the start of play, as well as for combinations taken in tricks.
There are four players, two against two in fixed partnerships. Play is anticlockwise.
The pack is known as the Tarocco Bolognese - the version of the Tarot pack which has been used at Bologna since the 16th century. This pack is produced and sold by the main Italian playing-card manufacturers. It is somewhat similar to other Italian-suited Tarot packs, but omits the 2 to the 5 of each plain suit, and has other peculiarities found only at Bologna.
Players in North America can obtain Tarocco Bolognese cards from TaroBear's Lair.
There are 5 suits: 10 each of swords, batons, coins and cups and 21 trumps. One card, the Matto, belongs to no suit, making a total of 62 cards. The rank of the cards from hoghest to lowest is:
in swords and batons: King, Queen, Knight, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, Ace
in cups and coins: King, Queen, Knight, Jack, Ace, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
in trumps: Angel (Angelo), World (Mondo), Sun (Sole), Moon (Luna), 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, the four Moors, Bégato
The Angel, World, Bégato and Matto are also known as the tarocchi.
The Matto has no rank and is played according to a special rule, see Play.
All the numbered trumps also have pictures on them, for instance the 16 is the Star, the 15 is the Tower, and so on, but the numbers are the simplest way to identify them.
In play the four Moors count equally (although they are not all visually identical - see below). If two or more Moors are played to a trick and no higher trump is played then the last Moor played wins.
(It is interesting to note in passing that this means there are 5 trumps ranked below the 5, and only 4 above the 16, so the numbers are not "correct". The most satisfying explanation of this is that the trump sequence was already established before the numbering was introduced and the numbers were chosen to retain the association of 13 with the death card).
At first sight, some of the cards in the pack may be hard to identify for those not familiar with them. In fact the pack is perfectly practical to play with (as 5 centuries of use have demonstrated), and after a little practice the designs are easy to recognise.
Numbered trumps: If there's a number on it then its a trump (whatever the picture may look like). In practice the most confusing one is the 8 of trumps (Justice) which shows a woman carrying some scales and a prominent sword, which might cause you to mistake it for a court card of the swords suit. You can tell it is in fact a trump from the fact that it has a figure 8 on it.
Unnumbered trumps: These are the most important cards in the pack: learn them and wake up if you see one!
The top four trumps are the angel, the world, the sun and the moon. The angel blows a trumpet, the world is round, and the sun and the moon have fairly obvious pictures of these heavenly bodies.
Immediately below the 5 of trumps come the four Moors. Two look the same, the other two look different, but all have equal rank during the play.
The Bégato is standing behind a table. He is the lowest trump, and is valuable as a counting card, as one of the tarocchi, and for his role in sequences.
The Matto is not a trump. He beats nothing but a drum (see rules of play).
Here are the four Kings, of swords, batons, cups and coins. They all have crowns; two of them have beards, and the other two have their heads tilted to one side.
Here are the Queens of swords, batons, cups and coins. They have crowns and most of them look reasonably female
The Knights of swords, batons, cups and coins all ride horses.
The Jacks of swords, batons, cups and coins are the ones with no crowns and no horses
Here is a selection of pip cards. These can usually be identified by spotting the suit symbol and counting. Cups look rather like Christmas crackers. Swords on pip cards are curved while batons are straight; though most swords on court cards are straight. Swords and batons may have one or two symbols vertical or horizontal through the middle, separate from the other symbols. Illustrated here are the 10 of swords, 7 of batons, 7 of cups and 6 of coins. The 10 of swords has eight curved swords, a long straight vertical sword and a short straight horizontal sword.
Here are the aces of swords, batons, cups and coins. Note that the monochrome card with the blank circle is the ace of coins. The blank circle originally held the tax stamp but this is no longer required. The funny looking card with two circles connected by a bar is the ace of swords. The circle is actually the handle of the sword - the blade disappeared and the handle was duplicated when the cards were made double-ended.
Card Points:
The basic values are as follows:
Tarocchi (Angel, World, Bégato, Matto) 5 each
Kings 5 each
Queens 4 each
Knights 3 each
Jacks 2 each
All other cards 1 each
In addition there are 6 points for the last trick.
Cards are counted in pairs, deducting one point from the value of each pair. (Because each trick contains 4 cards the number of cards captured by each side must always be even.) Of course this is the same as deducting half a point from each individual card value, so for instance a King is worth as much as 9 other cards (4.5 to 0.5).
The total number of points in the pack, including the last trick, is 93.
The game is played anticlockwise. Partnerships remain fixed until a rubber is completed (800, hence Ottocento). The deal for the first hand of each rubber is decided randomly, after that the deal passes to the right after each hand.
The sequence of events on each deal is:
The dealer shuffles and gives the cards to the payer on his left to cut. The cards are then dealt out in packets of five cards, starting with the player on dealer's right. This means the dealer is left with 7 cards for himself at the end. Everyone picks up their cards and the dealer discards two cards to reduce his hand to the same number of cards (15) as everyone else. These cards count towards his side at the end of the hand as if they had been won in tricks (however they are lost if dealer's side loses every trick). Dealer may not discard 5-point cards (Tarocchi and Kings). He may discard other trumps (this differs from the custom in most other Tarot games).
During the first trick, players may declare combinations of cards which have special scores: see Combinations. Note that the score is doubled only if three or more combinations of the same type are declared by the same player - it is not enough if the partnership declare three between them.
Each player makes any declarations he wishes to immediately before playing his card to the first trick. Combinations are declared by placing all the relevant cards face up on the table. After declaring, the player then plays to the first trick and picks up the cards displayed (if any); then the next player declares and plays, and so on.
Declarations are not compulsory, and it is even allowed to make a declaration which is less than the maximum possible - for instance to declare a sequence of 4 swords when 5 could be declared.
The dealer cannot include the cards that she discarded in declarations.
Any card may be led. Other players must follow suit if they can. If they have no cards of the suit led then they must play a trump. The trick is won by the highest card of the suit led, unless it contains a trump in which case the highest trump wins. The player to dealer's right leads to the first trick. Thereafter the winner of each trick leads to the next.
The Matto is an exception: it may be played to any trick regardless of whether or not the player has any cards in the suit led. When it is played, it is always retained by the side that played it. If the other side win the trick then the side that played it give them a worthless card in exchange. This can be any card they have previously taken in tricks, but if they have not yet taken any card of sufficient worthlessness they are allowed to wait until they do. In this case the Matto can be left face up as a reminder. Remember that many cards have some potential value, either in themselves or in combinations: usually a pip card from a suit is chosen to give in exchange, or a low numbered trump can be given once the trump sequence is known to be stopped (see Sequences). At the end of the hand, if no earlier, they must give a card in exchange; if they have taken no tricks at all then the Matto would be lost (this hardly ever happens).
If the Matto is ever led then the second player determines the suit of the trick.
There are three signals which a player can make to her partner at the same time as leading to a trick:
volo: toss the card in the air: "This is my last card in this suit"
busso: strike the table with the fist: "Please play your highest card and, if you win, return the same suit"
striscio: scrape the card along the table: "Please lead trumps"
It is possible to make two signals at the same time. If volo is given without busso this would normally imply a request not to return the suit.
It is strictly forbidden to use any other signals (though there were many more in the nineteenth century). It is not compulsory for the partner to do as requested.
See Hints for some comments on when these signals could be used.
Combinations: Cricche and Sequences
Combinations can be scored in a player's hand at the start (see Declarations) or at the end of the hand, in cards captured in tricks. In either case the scoring combinations are the same.
These are combinations of three or four cards of a kind. Scoring is:
All 4 cards
Any 3 cards
Tarocchi (Angel, World, Bégato, Matto) 36 points 18 points
Kings 34 points 17 points
Queens 28 points 14 points
Knights 26 points 13 points
Jacks 24 points 12 points
If three or more different cricche are scored at the same time (for instance 3 tarocchi, 4 kings and 3 jacks) then the total score for cricche is doubled.
These are combinations of 3 or more cards and score according to the number of cards in the sequence:
3 cards (minimum) 10 points
each additional card 5 points
If three or more different sequences are scored at the same time (for instance Swords, Aces and Moors) then the total score for sequences is doubled.
All sequences have a minimum condition to establish the sequence; once established, additional cards may be added under less restrictive conditions.
The Matto and Bégato are wild cards (contatori) which can be used in place of some of the cards which would normally be required in sequences. If not needed to establish the sequence they can always be added to the length (and hence the score), even if all possible "real" cards are already present. Each wild card held can be used in every sequence.
Trump sequence:
The Angel, which must be real (that is, it cannot be substituted by a wild card), and at least two of the next three trumps (World, Sun, Moon), at least one of which must be real. Once established, further trumps can be added in sequence from the 16 on down until there is a missing trump. Wild cards can be used in place of numbered trumps, and the sequence can continue, but:
each wild card can be used only once in each sequence. In particular, if it has been used to replace the World, Sun or Moon it cannot be used again to replace a numbered trump.
two adjacent wild cards end the sequence; they cannot be used cosecutively to fill two gaps in the middle of the sequence.
Suit sequence:
The King, which must be real, and at least two of the next three cards (Queen, Knight and Jack), at least one of which must be real. Once established, the ace can be added.
Moors sequence:
At least three Moors, at least two of which must be real.
Aces sequence:
At least three Aces, at least two of which must be real.
Angel, World, Moon, 16: trump sequence of 4, worth 15 points
Angel, Matto (for the World or Sun), Moon, 16, 15, Bégato (for the 14), 13, 12: trump sequence of 8, worth 35 points. Note it is not necessary to replace both the World and the Sun with wild cards.
Angel, World, Sun, Moon, 16, Matto, Bégato, 13: trump sequence of 7, worth 30 points. Note this is not a sequence of 8: both the 15 and the 14 are missing, the gap of two stops the sequence, and the 13 cannot be added.
Angel, World, Bégato, Matto, 15, 14: trump sequence of 4, worth 15 points. The contatori can be counted, but they cannot be used to connect the 15 to the sequence, because one would have to represent the Sun or Moon and the other the 16, making them adjacent.
Angel, Matto, Sun, Bégato, 15, 14: trump sequence of 6, worth 25 points. This differs from the above only in having the sum instead of the world. But now we can use the Matto to represent the world, separating the wild cards and enabling the 15 and 14 to be included in the sequence.
King, Matto, Bégato, Ace: Not a sequence (at least one of the queen, knight, jack must be real)
King, Knight, Jack: suit sequence of 3, worth 10 points
King, Queen, Bégato (for Knight or Jack), Ace: suit sequence of 4, worth 15 points
King, Queen, Knight, Jack, Ace, Matto: suit sequence of 6, worth 25 points.
Two Moors, Bégato: sequence of 3, worth 10. Note that in this case the other side also holds a sequence of Moors: Two Moors and the Matto.
Four Aces, Bégato, Matto: sequence of 6, worth 25 points
Scoring Procedure
The scoring in the present-day game is fairly complex (each hand ends by laying out most of one side's cards on the table) but is in fact a simplification of an earlier game which had another level of scoring on top of the one which is used today.
As already stated, combinations announced during the first trick are scored at that time.
All other scoring is at the end of the hand: card points for cards captured, points for the last trick, and points for combinations of cards captured. The usual way of doing this is:
take one side's pile of cards captured (including dealer's discard if this side were dealer) and lay them out on the table so as to show all the significant cards of each suit (Kings, Queens, Knights, Jacks, Aces, in a matrix of suit by rank), and all the significant trumps, and Moors. (It is best to choose the smaller pile of the two!).
score for cricche. Do this first for the side whose cards are on the table and then for the other side (spotting the gaps: for instance if only one King is visible then the other side must have a cricca of three Kings). Remember to double if three or more cricche are scored by a side.
score for sequences. Do this first for the side whose cards are on the table and then for the other side (spotting the gaps). Remember to double if three or more sequences are scored by a side.
count the cards, putting one 1-point card on top of each 2- 3- 4- or 5- point card and scoring the value (see card points above), then counting the remaining 1-point cards in pairs, scoring 1 for each pair, and then adding 6 for the last trick if this side won it. The other side's card points are then worked out by deducting from 93.
The rubber is won by the first side to reach 800. If both sides reach 800 on the same deal then the side that goes further beyond 800 wins. If one side goes beyond 800 during the declarations during the first trick then they win immediately.
Alan Trangmar writes: The following represents my suggestions based on experience of playing the game in the UK, but I have not played the game in Bologna - and it is probable that no one outside Bologna is a really skilled player of Ottocento. So make up your own mind!
The first thing to notice is that the big swing on most hands is on sequences: if one side fails to reach 3 sequences then they lose by a big margin. The biggest influence on sequences is the wild cards, the Matto and Bégato, both of which also score in other ways. The Matto cannot be captured in play, but the Bégato can. Therefore the most important event in the play of the hand is capturing or saving the Bégato.
The player holding the Bégato will be thinking about the safest time to play it. If he has long trumps (say 7 or more) then there is no great urgency, a chance will probably appear. But if not, something may need to be done quickly. The safest way is to play it under partner's Angel - if they hold it. If the holder has a void or singleton it may be possible to use it to trump a side suit. This is satisfying (it may capture a King) but not entirely safe, especially if the dealer has yet to play to the trick (dealer often gives herself a void with the discard).
In this, as in all the play, players should remember the information they gained from the declarations on the first trick. If the partner is known to hold the Angel then it is safe just to lead the Bégato. If the only player yet to play to a trick in a side suit has shown cards in that suit (a sequence, or a card in a cricca) which they haven't yet played, then of course it is safe to play it.
If the holder of the Bégato knows or hopes his partner holds the King of a suit in which he has a singleton then he may lead the singleton and give the signals for 'this is my last card' and 'please win and return the same suit', hoping to be able to trump the second trick in the suit with the Bégato. But he must watch out for indications and be prepared to abandon the plan if he suspects the last player to play may also be void. For the same reason the partner should not return the suit if he holds too many cards in it: say more than 4.
With 10 cards between 4 players it is most common for the first round of a side suit not to be trumped (except possibly by dealer, who made a discard), and for the second round of a suit to be trumped by at most one player, but neither of these is certain! It is often useful to count the cards in a side suit to help estimate when other people will run out, but remember dealer's discard can throw out the calculation.
The other significant cards are the Kings, which are worth much more than the other side suit cards as they determine the suit-sequence as well as counting in cricche and being worth 5 points. The play in the side suits resembles other Tarot games. It is usually best not to lead away from a King. The compulsory trumping rule means that if a suit is going to go round (not be trumped) then it will do so however late in the hand it is played. If the suit is being trumped by an opponent then all is not lost, provided the King has not already been played: don't forget the Matto can be a way to avoid playing a King. One possibility is that this opponent may run out of trumps later in the hand. Or if the right hand opponent and partner are both trumping but the left hand opponent is not, it is often good to lead the King: it is lost if the right hand opponent holds the top trump, but otherwise they may play a high trump which can be captured by leader's partner. Other court cards can also usefully be led in this situation (but do count cards to avoid partner's high trump being captured by the left hand opponent suddenly trumping as well). But having said all that, if a suit is led and the player with the King does not hold too many cards in the suit (certainly up to 3, perhaps even with 4 or 5), the best chance is usually to play it on the first trick.
The Angel and Matto have a big effect on the score but cannot be captured in tricks. Other cards which can take part in sequences and cricche are all worth something. It is possible to keep a mental track of all the cards played in the hand, and know which side is trying to get each possible sequence, but this is not essential for beginners! In general every one of the significant cards will be worth something, either to add to one's own sequences or cricche or to deny them to the opponents. Don't get fixated by the Moors: they are interesting cards which are unique to the Taroccho Bolognese pack, and form a sequence which may be important, but they only score 1 card point each and (unlike Aces) don't normally contribute to any other sequence. Court cards are more valuable.
The trump sequence can be high-scoring. If a side believe the other side hold the bulk of the high trumps and also have one or both wild cards then they should aim to block the sequence; this is best done with the 16 and 15, or the highest numbered trumps which are held, which are more effective than the Sun or Moon. (The World is not very good at blocking the trump sequence but does take part in the cricca of tarocchi, and scores 5 points; anyway the holder of the World will usually be aiming to capture another big trump with it).
Players can make deductions from the declarations, as well as just observing the cards displayed. For instance a cricca of 3 Queens, apart from implying this player will not be trumping many suits on the first round, also implies that he probably does not hold the Queen of the fourth suit. Any sequence will normally have both wild cards added to it if they are held, so if they are not shown, they are probably not held. (In theory a player with the Bégato and very short trumps might make a declaration without adding the Bégato, to hide it; but she must remember her partner will remain ignorant and could start leading trumps!). And if three players are known not to hold the Bégato, the third must do so: remember dealer may not discard 5-point cards.
A player with a strong trump holding may lead trumps, and / or encourage their partner to do so (see Signals). This is particularly promising if they do not hold the Bégato, but can be generally useful in preventing the other side from trumping Kings or getting their scoring trumps home on tricks in side suits. Partner is not obliged to comply with a request to lead trumps but will normally do so if possible, unless they have a good reason not to: the strongest reason would be if they have the Bégato and short trumps - unless they know partner holds the Angel.
It is possible, as in other Tarot games, to persistently lead a long side suit to draw the other side's trumps. This can be sensible play, but be aware that it may allow them to save the Bégato without any difficulty, and allows them to choose which of their significant trumps to save. This strategy brings most benefits if the other side are leading trumps themselves.
If you cannot find a correct pack then it is theoretically possible to play the game with another Tarot pack, for instance a cut-down Tarot de Marseille or Tarocco Piemontese, but a number of subsitutions would have to be made in trumps:
XX used for the Angel (highest trump)
XXI for the World (note that the XX beats the XXI)
XIX for the Sun
XVIII for the Moon
XVII for the 16 (!) (Star)
VI for the 5
V, IIII, III, II for the 4 Moors (replaced by popes and emperors)
I for the Bégato
This is only recommended as a last resort since the individuality of the Bolognese cards is one of the attractions of the game.
Here is the web site of the Accademia del Tarocchino Bolognese - an institute devoted to the promotion and development of the game.
Maurizio Barilli's Tarocco Bolognese web site includes rules for Ottocento and for several closely related games, including versions for 2 or 3 players.
The card game encylopedia at tretre.it includes rules for Tarocchino Bolognese. At this site there is also the Biblioteca del tre, which has reproductions of several early books about Tarocchino, and a copy of the earliest known rules for Tarocchino, from a manuscript dating originally from the late 16th or early 17th century, and transcribed by Pedini in 1746.
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My Bureaucratic Journey Through The World Of Indie Game Papers, Please
Derek Baroni
Derek is in search of a real life Super Saiyan mode. He just needs to find the balls!
January 20, 2015	Opinion
Did you know that the majority of costs associated with producing a video game is related to marketing? Hype generation isn't cheap after all. That's why only the biggest game developers were able to comfortably test out new game mechanics and ideas on a large scale. If they end up working, those same mechanics can be recycled into a series of games, recuperating losses and making a profit. In short, experimenting is not for the plebeians.
This eventually resulted in basically the same old shooter being rehashed again and again with slightly better visuals, only sometimes draped as a space opera or a cowboy shooter. While it is fun to blow stuff up and be the savior of the world who single-handedly defeated the Nazis yet again, let's be honest – how many times have you seen red explosive barrels?
Fun fact: Bulletstorm devs tried making them green. It didn't work
It all changed when the Internet became mainstream. People with interesting ideas and a low budget, the so-called "indie devs," could now reach the market and contact the customers directly, for example by putting a trailer or Let's Play on their own Youtube channel.
While it was still a lot of work to produce a game, indie devs could remove a huge variable from the equation and know that they at least have a chance to strike gold. Finally, those tired tropes were being put to rest with the advent of indie developers. One such video game that challenges our notions of fun and has absolutely no explosive barrels is Papers, Please, made by Lucas Pope.
Not that kind of pope
In Papers, Please, you're a low-level pencil pusher working at a border checkpoint of a fictional country named Arstotzka, which is ruled by a ruthless, totalitarian regime. Your job is to stamp passports with either a green or a red stamp, letting travelers through or denying them entry.
You are not a hero, you're simply trying to make a living. This feeling of vulnerability and helplessness is punctuated by the report at the end of each day, where you are asked to choose between heating, food or medicine for your family. If you do extremely well, it's possible to pay all expenses, save up money and get an option of moving to a better apartment. This is actually extremely difficult to achieve and you can pat yourself on the back if you manage to do it.
Remember when I mentioned low budget? The graphics in Papers, Please are washed out and the color pallete ranges from beige to olive. The graphics do manage to show what's going on, but just barely. If you're looking for a benchmark video game, this definitely isn't it. The sound assets are also fairly unimpressive, with voices being replaced by boops and bleeps and generic sounds for everything else.
Wait till you see the body scanner
Arstotzkan Ministry of Admission has kindly provided you with a trusty rulebook and the audio transcript of everything the applicant says so you can crosscheck it with their documents. However, you do not have a lot of discretion in your decision and the entry criteria page is updated daily in official memos from your superiors. That's basically the core gameplay but once you finally get introduced to the game's subplot is where the first problems with Papers, Please arise.
You will be approached by several people claiming to be insurgents fighting to bring down the Arstotzka regime. You have no choice other than cooperating with them, because they will just keep pestering you until you join their cause. Reporting them to your superiors will get you a GAME OVER via summary execution.
By this friendly supervisor from your nightmares
The gameplay is quite simple and can become very stressful, fast. You are expected to juggle the torrent of documents, tokens, wallpapers, plaques and other trifles on a tiny desk while the clock is ticking and chipping away at your earnings. All the while the top third of the screen sits unused 99% of the time.
Sadly, almost all actions are mouse driven. While it makes sense to simplify the interface for the mobile market, it's infuriating that you can't do much with the keyboard. You will most likely be left feeling bored and idle, especially if you have a lot of actions-per-minute.
The game punishes you every time you make a wrong decision, but sometimes you have no idea what you did wrong and the game won't tell you. For example, if the entrant lies but his documents check out, you will be penalized for letting him through. If you reject him, you will also be penalized. If you ask him about the lie, he will quickly correct himself. If you then reject him, you will again be penalized. This isn't mentioned anywhere and you have to figure it out on your own.
This kind of trial-and-error gameplay makes for some truly enraging moments, where you will scream: "Bullshit!" at the screen out of sheer frustration, because it will seem the game is intentionally fucking with you. Dealing with entrants isn't the only time when you'll be bamboozled. At one point, a checkpoint guard will approach you and suggest that you start detaining people, since he gets a bonus for each person and promises you a cut.
Bullshit!
Sounds fairly straightforward, right? Not in Papers, Please, as the said checkpoint guard will happily swindle you and keep almost all proceeds to himself. There is simply no way to win in Papers, Please and feel good about yourself. And that sums it up perfectly.
If you enjoy video games where you can't win and that make you feel bad about yourself, Papers,Please is the perfect choice for you. I cannot in good conscience recommend this game to anyone but masochists only. It does show a lot of cool ideas, but the low budget nature of indie development leaves them all stunted.
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Posted on April 15, 2021 by Portsmouth Daily Times
Portsmouth's Shipp signs to Kentucky Christian
Trojan senior to continue game at next level
By Jacob Smith - jsmith@aimmediamidwest.com
Portsmouth senior Miles Shipp (24) drives on a Coal Grove defender during the Trojans' 65-63 overtime win over the Hornets in Ohio Valley Conference play.
Courtesy of Tim Gearhart
Portsmouth senior Miles Shipp (center seated) signed to continue his education and basketball career at Kentucky Christian University at a signing ceremony held inside Trojan Arena earlier this week. Pictured (L-R): Charlie Clark (seated), Len Collins, Michael Shipp (seated), Jason VanDeusen, Miles Shipp (seated), Joie Shipp (seated), Eugene Collins, Thomas Bailey (seated).
Jacob Smith | Daily Times
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth senior Miles Shipp's hard work and effort on the basketball court were mainstays of his game as a Trojan during his high school career.
It is also because of those qualities — and his overall skill — that Shipp earned the opportunity to continue his education and basketball career beyond high school.
On Monday afternoon, Shipp became the latest Trojan basketball alumni in the program's storied history to sign and play the game at the collegiate level as he signed to join the men's program at Kentucky Christian University.
Shipp said the KCU coaching staff expressed their interest in him becoming a Knight prior to his senior season at Portsmouth and that the decision to attend there became rather easy over time.
"They were interested in me beginning this year. I went on a visit and had a really good conversation with the coach," Shipp said. "It being really close to home, being close to my family and having the degree that I want made it an easy choice for me."
A two-time first team Ohio Valley Conference player during his junior and senior seasons, Shipp excelled in any role Trojan coach Eugene Collins asked of him.
Collins called Shipp "consistent" when describing what his former player brought to the court, in practice, and the classroom.
"He's very consistent. What you saw on court was what you saw everyday in practice," Collins said. "Always worked hard, always gave maximum effort. He's a great, great teammate."
Shipp became a Trojan beginning in his sophomore season after playing his freshman season at Notre Dame.
In his time playing for one of the state of Ohio's most storied program's, Shipp said it was a family-like atmosphere.
"It's been very good here. We've always been close knit, like a family," Shipp said. "Love being able to say that I'm a Trojan."
As a signee to Kentucky Christian, Shipp is one of three Scioto County seniors who've announced their intention to become a Knight at the Grayson, Ky. based campus.
New Boston seniors Tanner Voiers and De'von Jones have both announced their commitments to KCU and are expected to hold similar signing ceremonies before their high school graduations.
Shipp said he's spoken to his future teammates ahead of their joining the team and are looking forward to the opportunity of continuing to develop their respective games together.
"Spoken to a lot of the kids from here that will be at KCU, we're excited to play together and see what we can do," Shipp said.
"Miles is a quality young man — Kentucky Christian is getting a great kid. He gets it done in the classroom, as well as on the court," Collins said. "Four years from now he'll have a degree and he's positioned himself in that spot. And I think his best days on the basketball court are ahead of him."
Shipp said he plans to major in biology at KCU and later pursue an opportunity in dentistry school once he's completed his undergraduate degree.
Joined by parents Michael and Joie Shipp, as well as a bevy of coaches who've helped groomed he and his game throughout the years, Shipp said he was looking forward to the opportunity of fulfilling a lifelong dream.
"It means a lot to me. I've have them all along the way with me and they're who helped me and pushed me to try and do great things in life. It's been a dream of mine, can't wait to be able to fulfill it."
https://www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2021/04/web1_Miles-Shipp-_-Portsmouth-signing.jpgPortsmouth senior Miles Shipp (24) drives on a Coal Grove defender during the Trojans' 65-63 overtime win over the Hornets in Ohio Valley Conference play. Courtesy of Tim Gearhart
https://www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2021/04/web1_Shipp-signing-pic.jpgPortsmouth senior Miles Shipp (center seated) signed to continue his education and basketball career at Kentucky Christian University at a signing ceremony held inside Trojan Arena earlier this week. Pictured (L-R): Charlie Clark (seated), Len Collins, Michael Shipp (seated), Jason VanDeusen, Miles Shipp (seated), Joie Shipp (seated), Eugene Collins, Thomas Bailey (seated). Jacob Smith | Daily Times
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In some cases, coverage may be canceled if a driver is diagnosed with a certain medical condition that makes it unsafe to drive. In Illinois, for example, car insurance companies can cancel a policy if a driver is diagnosed with epilepsy and the driver's doctor doesn't provide proof that the condition will not impair driving.
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There are 2 reasons for this rush. In the short term, if you continue to drive and have an accident, you'll be responsible for paying any post-accident expenses out of pocket. And in the long term, a gap in insurance can lead to higher insurance premiums when you do get new coverage.
Once a policy is canceled, insurance companies are required to alert the state's Department of Motor Vehicles. If the driver is unable or chooses not to find active coverage, the state may require that driver to turn in the car's tags and surrender driving privileges or buy a new car insurance policy. The state's goal is to keep uninsured drivers (and their related expenses) off the road.
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Find out what constitutes fraud and how all drivers can end up paying for it.
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BT selected by Telefonica UK to help deliver network capacity for 4G services
BT has signed a new ten year deal with Telefonica UK to support the introduction of 4G services for millions of O2 mobile customers.
Under the terms of the deal, BT will build a new high capacity transmission network to help O2 stay ahead of the continued explosion in mobile data traffic as a result of mobile users accessing mobile internet applications via their smartphone or tablet device. The roll out of 4G services across the UK is expected to place even greater pressure on mobile networks. The new managed network solution from BT Wholesale will provide O2 with the network capacity required to support the increasing demands of customers choosing its planned 4G services.
BT will also provide O2 with a sizeable increase in backhaul capacity by delivering the high speed mobile backhaul links between its mobile base stations and the new transmission network. Furthermore, the new transmission network will help O2 migrate from legacy TDM to Ethernet based IP services, helping O2 deliver a host of new applications to its customers whilst reducing its overall transmission costs.
Adrian Di Meo, Chief Technology Officer, O2 UK, said: "With the UK's 4G spectrum auction complete, UK mobile data traffic is set to grow by more than 400 per cent by 2016 1. This is a huge opportunity for us, as well as a technical challenge. But through our partnership with BT Wholesale, customers of O2 will be backed by a high-performance mobile internet network which we believe will release the potential of 4G services and result in unrivalled mobile phone and internet browsing experiences."
Chet Patel, Managing Director, BT Wholesale Markets, said: "Our network solution will help O2 to deliver a next generation mobile experience to their customers to fully exploit the exciting possibilities of 4G technologies. We are moving quickly to get O2 up and running."
1 Source: IHS report, January 2013


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Q: strange strtok behaviour char line[255];
char *token = NULL;
char *line2 = NULL;
char *temporaryToken = NULL;

if( scanf(" %[^\n]", line) > 0)
    token = strtok( line, ";" ); //divide the line by ;
    do
    {
        line2 = token;
        temporaryToken = strtok(line2, " ");
        do
        {
            //divide the line2 by spaces into command and args, not the question here]
            temporaryToken = strtok( NULL, " " );
        }while (temporaryToken != NULL );
        token = strtok( NULL, ";" );
    }while(token != NULL);

this is not my code verbatim, by the way, just an example of how it's set out
In my program, when I print the "token" variable before I split a second time, it'll print out everything until the ; character.
For example, say stdIn took in "ls -la; mkdir lololol; ls -la", it would print "ls -la". But then, after the second split, printing "token" would only print "ls".
Why is this, and how could I go about fixing it?

A: strtok modifies the original string.  If you want to mix calls like that, you either need to make a copy or use strtok_r.

A: There are two problems with strtok().

*

*It modifies its input string.

*Only one set of strtok() calls can be active at a time.

I think your problem is the latter.  You also have an indentation problem in the code:
if (scanf(" %[^\n]", line) > 0)
    token = strtok( line, ";" );
do
{
    line2 = token;
    temporaryToken = strtok(line2, " ");
    do
    {
        //divide the line2 by spaces into command and args, not the question here]
        temporaryToken = strtok(NULL, " ");
    } while (temporaryToken != NULL);
    token = strtok( NULL, ";" );
} while(token != NULL);

You probably intended it to read:
if (scanf(" %[^\n]", line) > 0)
{
    token = strtok(line, ";");
    do
    {
        line2 = token;
        temporaryToken = strtok(line2, " ");
        do
        {
            //divide the line2 by spaces into command and args, not the question here]
            temporaryToken = strtok(NULL, " ");
        } while (temporaryToken != NULL);
        token = strtok(NULL, ";");
    } while (token != NULL);
}

Assuming this is what you intended, you still have the problem that there is one strtok() running on line, and then a second one running on line2.  The trouble is, the loop on line2 completely wrecks the interpretation of line.  You can't use the nested loops with strtok().
If you must use something like strtok(), then look for either POSIX strtok_r() or Microsoft's strtok_s() (but note that the C11 standard Annex K version of strtok_s() is different — see Do you use the TR 24731 'safe' functions?).
if (scanf(" %[^\n]", line) > 0)
{
    char *end1;
    token = strtok_r(line, ";", &end1);
    do
    {
        char *end2;
        line2 = token;
        temporaryToken = strtok_r(line2, " ", &end2);
        do
        {
            //divide the line2 by spaces into command and args, not the question here]
            temporaryToken = strtok_r(NULL, " ", &end2);
        } while (temporaryToken != NULL);
        token = strtok_r(NULL, ";", &end1);
    } while (token != NULL);
}

About the Comments
While you use strtok() or one of its relatives, the input string will be modified, and if you have multiple delimiters, you will not be able to tell which delimiter was present.  You can work with a copy of the string, and do comparisons (usually based on offsets from the start of the string).
Within the limits of using strtok_r(), the solution above 'works'.  Here's a test program to demonstrate:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>

int main(void)
{
    char line[1024];

    if (scanf(" %[^\n]", line) > 0)
    {
        char *end1;
        char *token;
        printf("Input: <<%s>>\n", line);
        token = strtok_r(line, ";", &end1);
        do
        {
            char *end2;
            char *line2 = token;
            char *temporaryToken;
            printf("Token1: <<%s>>\n", token);
            temporaryToken = strtok_r(line2, " ", &end2);
            do
            {
                printf("Token2: <<%s>>\n", temporaryToken);
                //divide the line2 by spaces into command and args, not the question here]
                temporaryToken = strtok_r(NULL, " ", &end2);
            } while (temporaryToken != NULL);
            token = strtok_r(NULL, ";", &end1);
        } while (token != NULL);
    }

    return 0;
}

Example input and output:
$ ./strtok-demo
ls -la; mkdir lololol; ls -la
Input: <<ls -la; mkdir lololol; ls -la>>
Token1: <<ls -la>>
Token2: <<ls>>
Token2: <<-la>>
Token1: << mkdir lololol>>
Token2: <<mkdir>>
Token2: <<lololol>>
Token1: << ls -la>>
Token2: <<ls>>
Token2: <<-la>>
$

Alternative using strcspn() and strspn()
If you don't want to demolish the original string, you must use other functions than the strtok() family.  The functions strcspn() and strspn() are suitable; they are part of Standard C (C89 and later versions), albeit much less well known than some of the other functions.  But they're spot on for this task.
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>

static char *substrdup(const char *src, size_t len);

int main(void)
{
    char line[1024];

    if (scanf(" %[^\n]", line) > 0)
    {
        char *start1 = line;
        size_t len1;
        printf("Input: <<%s>>\n", line);
        while ((len1 = strcspn(start1, ";")) != 0)
        {
            char *copy = substrdup(start1, len1);
            char *start2 = copy;
            size_t len2;
            printf("Token1: %zd <<%.*s>>\n", len1, (int)len1, start1);
            printf("Copy: <<%s>>\n", copy);
            start2 += strspn(start2, " ");      // Skip leading white space
            while ((len2 = strcspn(start2, " ")) != 0)
            {
                printf("Token2: %zd <<%.*s>>\n", len2, (int)len2, start2);
                start2 += len2;
                start2 += strspn(start2, " ");
            }
            free(copy);
            start1 += len1;
            start1 += strspn(start1, ";");
        }
        printf("Check: <<%s>>\n", line);
    }

    return 0;
}

#include <assert.h>

static char *substrdup(const char *src, size_t len)
{
    char *copy = malloc(len+1);
    assert(copy != 0);              // Apalling error handling strategy
    memmove(copy, src, len);
    copy[len] = '\0';
    return(copy);
}

Example input and output:
$ strcspn-demo
ls -la; mkdir lololol; ls -la
Input: <<ls -la; mkdir lololol; ls -la>>
Token1: 140734970342872 <<>>
Copy: <<ls -la>>
Token2: 2 <<ls>>
Token2: 3 <<-la>>
Copy: << mkdir lololol>>
Token2: 5 <<mkdir>>
Token2: 7 <<lololol>>
Copy: << ls -la>>
Token2: 2 <<ls>>
Token2: 3 <<-la>>
Check: <<ls -la; mkdir lololol; ls -la>>
$

This code goes back to the more comfortable while loop, rather than needing to use do-while loops, which is a benefit.

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I know we all like to party hardy, but no one will come near you if you OD and end up making love to the toilet bowl all night. A sweet and caring girl might take care of you, but it will be out... 14/08/2013�� just sign to him lol and girls are not toys that are waiting for boys to pick and play with!!! this is not the 1800's!! Girls are people, and they are strong!!!
If you're a guy and go to a party hosted by a frat you are not part of, you're going to pay. Even if you belong to the frat, members pay social dues. In the end, everyone is paying to be at the party.
A big part of being the life of the party is trusting in yourself to go with the flow and be your real self. When you can do that, people naturally gravitate towards you because you are seen as the cool guy who is being authentic and having a great time.


Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs announced that tackle Eric Fisher will not play in Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans due to a concussion.
The first overall pick suffered the concussion during the first half against the New York Giants and did not practice at all during the week.
The Central Michigan product started in each of the Chiefs' first four games.
Running back Jamaal Charles (toes) is listed as probable, while cornerback Brandon Flowers (knee) is considered questionable.


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Q: Aggregations with dependent conditions on mongoDB I want to find those patients who he/she had got nose allergic  then got nose cancer.
So the following data should return the user Jack.
Only Jack meets the query conditions.
Please give me some similar queries are similar to this kind of problem. Thanks so much
Sample data
{
    "id": 1,
    "name": "Mary",
    "symptoms": "nose allerge",
    "datetime": "2011-04-02"
},

{
    "id": 2,
    "name": "Jack",
    "symptoms": "nose allerge",
    "datetime": "2011-04-02"
},

{
    "id": 3,
    "name": "Mark",
    "symptoms": "nose allerge",
    "datetime": "2010-01-02"
},

....

{
    "id": 4,
    "name": "Jack",
    "symptoms": "nose cancer",
    "datetime": "2015-04-09"
},

{
    "id": 5,
    "name": "Mary",
    "symptoms": "nose cancer",
    "datetime": "2010-09-02"
},

A: Try the following aggregation pipeline which first filters documents on the two symptoms in question, then sorts the resulting documents in the next pipeline by datetime descending which can then be grouped by name and get those ordered symptoms pushed to an array diagnosis. You then further filter the resulting documents from the previous grouping pipeline by matching on the first diagnosis array element that has value "nose cancer" because that should be the latest symptom and with then second element being "nose allerge". You finally have your patient through $project operation:
db.collection.aggregate([
    {
        $match: {
            symptoms: { $in: ["nose allerge", "nose cancer"] }
        }
    },
    {
        $sort: { datetime: -1 }
    },/**/
    {
        $group: {
            _id: "$name",
            "diagnosis": {
                "$push": "$symptoms"
             }
        }
    },
    {
        $match: {
            "diagnosis.0": "nose cancer",
            "diagnosis.1": "nose allerge"
        }
    },
    {
        $project: {
            name: "$_id",
            symptoms: "$diagnosis",
            _id: 0
        }
    }
])

Result:
{
    "result" : [
        {
            "name" : "Jack",
            "symptoms" : [
                "nose cancer",
                "nose allerge"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ok" : 1.0000000000000000
}


Greece's coast guard on Thursday found and rescued 29 migrants from a boat drifting in the sea area between the northern Aegean Sea island of Samothrace and the town of Alexandroupoli.
Authorities were alerted after one of the migrants made a phone call to the European single emergency number.
All rescuees appeared well in their health and were transferred to the port of Alexandroupolis.


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Максим Потырнике (; 13 июня 1989, Кишинёв, МССР) — молдавский футболист, защитник клуба «Петрокуб» и сборной Молдавии.

Карьера

Клубная
Максим ходил детско-юношескую школу, позднее выступал я за юношескую команду «Сфынтул Георге» и за дубль «Рапида». В 2008 году подписал контракт со взрослой командой «Академия УТМ», в составе которой дебютировал в Национальном дивизионе. В кишинёвском клубе Максим играл под руководством Виталия Кулибабы, Олега Беженаря и Игоря Добровольского, в общей сложности провёл 103 матча в высшей лиге страны. В начале 2012 года Максим Потырнике и молдавский нападающий Раду Гынсарь были на просмотре в английском клубе «Борнмут», выступающем тогда в третьем по силе дивизионе чемпионата Англии, но закрепиться там не смогли. В сентябре 2012 года подписал контракт с командой «Искра-Сталь», за рыбницкий клуб Максим сыграл 12 матчей. В марте 2013 года Максим уехал в белорусский клуб «Белшина», за который провёл 23 игры и забил один мяч. В начале 2014 года Потырнике подписал краткосрочный контракт на полгода с командой «Рыбник», выступающей в Первой лиги Польши, но закрепиться здесь не смог, за польский клуб он провёл всего три игры. В июле 2013 года Максим перешёл в кишинёвский «Зимбру», в составе «зубров» Потырнике отыграл 12 матчей чемпионата Молдавии. В марте 2015 года подписал контракт с тираспольким «Шерифом». По итогам матча 30 тура чемпионата 2014/15 против «Зимбру» Потырнике получил памятный приз от компании «Интерднестрком» как лучший игрок матча. 24 мая 2015 года выиграл с командой Кубок Молдавии 2014/15. 25 июля стал обладателем Суперкубка Молдавии 2015, матч против «Милсами» закончился со счётом 3:1.

Международная
Максим выступал за молодёжную сборную Молдавии. 10 августа 2011 года дебютировал за национальную команду в товарищеском матче против Кипра. Всего за сборную провёл 4 матча, в последний раз вызывался в 2012 году.

Достижения
 Шериф
  Обладатель Кубка Молдавии (2): 2014/15, 2015/16
  Бронзовый призёр чемпионата Молдавии (1): 2014/15
  Обладатель Суперкубка Молдавии (1): 2015

Примечания

Ссылки
 Профиль на сайте ФК «Шериф»
 Профиль на soccerway.com
 Профиль на eu-football.info
 Профиль на transfermarkt.co.uk
 Профиль на worldfootball.net
 Профиль на 90minut.pl
 Профиль на teams.by

Футболисты Молдавии
Игроки сборной Молдавии по футболу
Игроки ФК «Академия УТМ»
Игроки ФК «Искра-Сталь»
Игроки ФК «Белшина»
Игроки ФК «Рыбник»
Игроки ФК «Зимбру»
Игроки ФК «Шериф»
Игроки ФК «Петрокуб»

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"""Test for the PlantLeaves dataset."""

from tensorflow_datasets import testing
from tensorflow_datasets.image_classification import plant_leaves

class PlantLeavesTest(testing.DatasetBuilderTestCase):
  DATASET_CLASS = plant_leaves.PlantLeaves
  SPLITS = {"train": 22}
  # NOTE: Must match file names in the test directory.
  DL_EXTRACT_RESULT = {
      fname: fname for fname in
      ["{0:04d}_1.JPG".format(label_number) for label_number in range(1, 23)]
  }

if __name__ == "__main__":
  testing.test_main()

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Digital Journalism & the Slogans of Doom (5)
[April 13, 2010]
[This post reflects the state of the sites discussed at the time. The issues raised are still relevant to the discussion of digital journalism in the US.]
Recalling the digital faces of major news outlets I've explored so far, I see they are, in essence, mere adjuncts to whatever's happening on the main stage. "That's the news. For more information, visit us online…" goes the refrain on many a news broadcast. Yet, often enough, what's online is really an information dumping ground, a "newsfill" for everything squeezed out by commercials.
Such sites show no appreciation for digital space as a medium with unique capabilities and a global reach. For example, ever since "google" became a verb it has become the very exemplar of information gathering. In that sense, one indication that journalism might be faltering lies in its failure to address how people seek news in 2010. Should audiences discover they have a better chance of keeping up via Stumble Upon, the vultures will indeed begin their spiral.
A voice you can hear.
Still, as I see it, some news outlets do present news more idiomatically online. Reuters, for example, succeeds just by putting the emphasis on news itself. That's "news," by the way, as opposed to "news items," "news stories," let alone "what's hot." What stands out here is not the layout itself as a design statement, rather this layout's power to delimit, edit and focus attention.
Like a trusted advisor, reuters.com greets users with an actual point of view. And in the end, that's the difference between, "Communication Arts" and communication: Someone real to talk to. Brand personality here emerges as a consistent criterion for selection, an actionable model for what "news" means.
In a very different way, Time also establishes a distinctive voice, by creating a consistent frame of reference for what is and is not news. Contrary to expectation, the layout creates a sense or order and conscious selection by retaining much of the visual organization of a print magazine. Aside from a horrific Technology section, there's a sense of proportion here, of higher level design and intelligence, effectively mimicking an encounter with a real person. The impact is palpable: The site has Presence.
Likewise, The New York Times uses the full repertoire of text, still photography, slide show, animation and video, to craft an editorial persona all its own. The true strength of its design, however, lies in how well it's conceived to be read. After all, words matter in journalism. In terms of proportion, spacing, and font selection, nytimes.com has been thoroughly imagined as a digital space for absorbing news as text.
A stance you can take.
That it also incorporates many of the signature features of social networking—without walking one centimeter away from its heritage—surely suggests that journalism need not "die." In fact, the examples I've chosen show that if anything is killing journalism, it's not an emerging generation hopelessly addicted to social media. As with every other major dilemma a fictive, slanderously conceived "They" are not the source of the problem.
For if the Slogans of Doom are correct, this will not be a case of Murder by Media Revolution but—as evidenced by its digital face—a case of Suicide by Indifference. As the more successful news sites show, everything is in place to ensure journalism will survive. All that may be missing is the willingness of editors—or the media conglomerates that fill their water dishes—to keep journalism alive as a vital, dynamic and essential component of American culture.
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'Islamic State' claims revenge for 'Arab Sharkas' convicts - Daily News Egypt
Egypt 'Islamic State' claims revenge for 'Arab Sharkas' convicts
'Islamic State' claims revenge for 'Arab Sharkas' convicts
Attack on National Security headquarters in Qaliubiya leaves 29 injured as perpetuator evades
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The self-proclaimed "lslamic State" group (IS) claimed responsibility for an attack on the National Security headquarters in Shubra Al-Kheima, Qaliubiya. At least 29 people were injured in a car bomb at around 2am on Thursday, officials said.
According to the statement attributed to IS, the attack was "to avenge six young men who were executed last March, after being charged of forming a terrorist cell in Qaliubiya named 'Arab Sharkas'". Their death by hanging sparked controversy, especially among rights organisations such as Human Rights Watch.
According to the Health Ministry, most injuries are minor. Six policemen were also among the injured. The Ministry of Interior (MOI) said that a car bomb went off after suddenly parking in front of the building. Its driver was apparently able to get out before the explosion, and escaped using a motorcycle that was following the car.
The National Security building, a vital security facility, was damaged on the outside, as well as several surrounding buildings. Nonetheless, the Qaliubiya governor said the media was "exaggerating the incidents". In TV statements Thursday, Governor Mohamed Abdel Zaher said: "There was no need to spread a message of fear, especially to foreigners. I do not know why cameras are not showing how citizens are normally living their day in Qaliubiya."
Statements by local residents of the governorate, interviewed by OnTV channel, contradicted the governor's claims, saying they were "terrified". One man said that since the explosion, people were unable to sleep, and did not go to work Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Qaliubiya Security Directorate closed entrances and exits to and from Cairo in their quest to capture the perpetrators. Qaliubiya is adjacent to the capital city and is part of the Greater Cairo area, which also includes the governorate of Giza.
Topics: attack bomb car bomb explosion injured military Ministry of Health Muslim Brotherhood national security police qalyubia security forces Shubra El-Kheima terrorism
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