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Paint Scheme Grades-January 16, 2021
Posted on January 16, 2021 by dgf2099
By David G. Firestone
Brad Keselowski #2 Autotrader Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same D+ grade.
Ryan Blaney #12 Body Armor Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.
Joey Logano #22 Pennzoil Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.
Cole Custer #41 HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang-I think the side designs are over done, but the car does have a good look, and a good color scheme, so I'll give it a B.
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Wheel Reviews-The Roaring Road
While short silent films are easy to watch, there are also longer, multi-reel full movies that without audio can be difficult to watch sometimes. This is also true when it comes to more serious movies. One such example is the 1919 Wallace Reid classic The The Roaring Road. It's a decent movie, but can be difficult to watch.
The movie starts with with a title card describing "the four hundred mile Santa Monica race, known as the grand prize, has long been a classic event in motor-dom, but has never been won three times by any one make of car." Short aside, I should use the term "motor-dom" more often. There is a brief shot of racing before we get a title card introducing "J. D. Ward, nicknamed "the Bear," President of the Darco Motor Company. Theodore Roberts." Roberts is the actor playing Ward. The shot then turns to footage of an actual bear sitting at a desk, which fades to the character of J. D. Ward. Another title card states that he has won the Grand Prize with the Darco Ninety, and he wants to win a third one.
Ward gets a phone call telling him that his cars will be in town later that day. Ward meets with the drivers, and they talk about the race. We are then introduced to Wallace Thomas Walden, better known as Toodles, who is Ward's best salesman, and played by Wallace Reid. Toodles wants to race in the Grand Prize, but Ward won't let an amateur race in his cars. Toodles enjoys taking his anger about this situation out on motor cops. He proceeds to outrun a motorcycle cop.
Then we get introduced to Dorothy Ward, referred to as "The Bear's motherless cub." Toodles wants Dorothy's hand in marriage. Dorothy and Toodles meet and talk, and then The Bear calls Fred Wheeler in to explain his resignation. The scene shifts between Fred and The Bear , and Dorothy and Toodles. Toodles gets suggested to replace Fred, and The Bear gets a test. While Toodles passes the test, he quits in anger. Tom Darby, a Darco mechanic is introduced. As if this isn;t bad enough, the tran carrying the race cars has wrecked, and Darco is out of the race.
Inspecting the wreckage, Dorothy, Tom, and Toodles hatch a plan to enter a Darco in the race, by salvaging the three wrecked cars into one car. The Bear is not happy, but because Toodles owns the car himself, The Bear can't stop him from entering the race. The 400 mile race starts. The Bear is not sold on the "Three-in-One" but the car starts to show speed. The Bear is still negative about the situation. As the race continues, Dorothy tries to convince The Bear that this isn't an act of revenge, but Toodles and Tom really trying to win the race.
Then The Bear gets a signed contract from Toodles, and The Bear. The letter contains a threat to slow down on lap 40. The Bear doesn't want to sign, but by lap 38 out of 40, Toodles is in the lead. Toodles goes through on his threat to throw the race by slowing on lap 40, but then roars back into first. Toodles wins the race, and The Bear and Darco win their third Grand Prize. All is forgiven between The Bear and Toodles, but there is tension, when Toodles asks for Dorothy's hand in marriage. The Bear responds by saying that she won't get married for 5 years.
This does not sit well with Toodles, who vents to Dorothy, without realizing that The Bear is listening. As this is happening, we learn that Rexton, the main competitor to Darco has been disqualified from the record from San Francisco to Los Angeles, supposedly with Toodles behind the wheel. The Bear is furious, and calls Toodles into his office, demanding an explanation. Before he can talk, Toodles tells The Bear that the wedding is next week. The Bear shows Toodles the newspaper, and demands answers. Toodles quits and messes up The Bear's office, and leaves. The Bear calls his pro drivers to beat the Rexton San Francisco to LA record. There will be a total ban on road racing soon, and none of the pro drivers can make it, so The Bear enlists the help of Toodles, who rejects him.
The Bear tries to convince Dorothy that she and Toodles are done, and they are moving starting that night. This is part of a plan hatched by The Bear to get Toodles back in a car for the record attempt. It's then revealed that Toodles has been jailed for 10 days for speeding. After a long scene of Toodles in jail, he is broken out by Tom. Tom provides Toodles with a stock car, and the chase is on. While Tom pretends to send a telegram, he officially records the start of Toodles' attempt. It's at this point, that I notice that Toodles and Tom are racing while wearing sunglasses AT NIGHT! The Bear is nervously chain smoking.
While racing, Tom and Toodles have to deal with hazards, such as roads closed, and getting stuck. The run continues into the night. The Bear and Dorothy continue their train trip while Toodles continues his run. Eventually, the two vehicles meet. The Darco races in front of the train, and makes it to San Francisco. The Rexton record is beaten by an hour, and The Bear allows Dorothy and Toodles to be married.
I really liked this movie, though the lack of sound made it hard to follow sometimes. The only real thing I didn't like was J.D. The Bear Ward. He isn't a true antagonist in certain points. Also, I don't like that every time he is on screen, he is smoking a cigar. Still, I like this movie so I'll give it an A-.
Next Week, the sequel to The Roaring Road, Excuse My Dust.
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Paint Scheme Tracker-January 13, 2021
TEAM PENSKE #2
Brad Keselowski #2 Discount Tire Ford Mustang–No Change. A
Brad Keselowski #2 Wurth Ford Mustang–No Change. A
Brad Keselowski #2 Pirtek Ford Mustang–No Change. F
Brad Keselowski #2 Autotrader Ford Mustang–No change. D+
STEWART HAAS RACING #4
Kevin Harvick #4 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2021, green with white and dark green stripes. B+
Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light Ford Mustang–No Change. A
Kevin Harvick #4 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang–No Change. A
ROUSH-FENWAY RACING #6
Ryan Newman #6 Oscar Meyer Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2021, redesign with a series of sublimated designs. F
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS #9
Chase Elliott #9 LLumar Window Film Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2021, white fade to green fade to red with sublimated designs. A
STEWART HAAS RACING #10
Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield Foods Ford Mustang–No change. A
TEAM PENSKE #12
Ryan Blaney #12 Menards/Moen Ford Mustang–No change. B+
Ryan Blaney #12 Dex Imaging Ford Mustang–No change. A
Ryan Blaney #12 Body Armor Ford Mustang–No change. A
Chase Briscoe #14 HighPoint Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2021, white with blue curves and stripes. A
IROUSH-FENWAY RACING #17
Chris Buescher #17 Fastenal Ford Mustang–No change. A
JOE GIBBS RACING #18
Kyle Busch #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry–No change. F
Kyle Busch #18 M&M's Toyota Camry–No change. A
Martin Truex Jr. #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry–No change. C-
Christopher Bell #20 Rheem Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2021, black with red and white stripes. A
Christopher Bell #20 DeWalt Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2021, yellow with a series of black stripes. A-
Christopher Bell #20 Irwin Tools Toyota Camry–No change. C
Christopher Bell #20 Stanley Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2021, yellow with red and black stripes. A
Christopher Bell #20 Craftsman Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2021, black and red with stripes and designs. C
WOOD BROTHERS RACING #21
Matt DiBenedetto #21 Motorcraft Ford Mustang–No change. A
Matt DiBenedetto #21 Menard's/Dutch Boy Ford Mustang–No change. C
Joey Logano #22 AAA Insurance Ford Mustang–No change. D
Joey Logano #22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Mustang–No change. D
Joey Logano #22 Auto Trader Ford Mustang–No change. D+
Joey Logano #22 AAA Southern California Ford Mustang–No change. D
Joey Logano #22 Pennzoil Ford Mustang–No change. A
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS #24
William Byron #24 Liberty University Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, white with red flames and red and blue stripes. A
Cole Custer #41 HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang–New sponsor for 2021, gray with black and red cutting edge designs. B
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Paint Scheme Grades-January 9, 2021
Posted on January 9, 2021 by dgf2099
Brad Keselowski #2 Discount Tire Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.
Brad Keselowski #2 Wurth Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.
Brad Keselowski #2 Pirtek Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.
Kevin Harvick #4 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford Mustang-I think the sublimated designs are over done, and the white stripe isn't great. Still it's not bad, so I'll give it a B+
Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.
Kevin Harvick #4 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.
Ryan Newman #6 Oscar Meyer Ford Mustang-It's way too over designed and it just looks ugly. F
Chase Elliott #9 LLumar Window Film Chevy Camaro-I love a good fade, and this is a great fade. The sublimated designs work well, and this gets an A.
Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield Foods Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.
Ryan Blaney #12 Menards/Moen Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same B+ grade.
Ryan Blaney #12 Dex Imaging Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.
Chase Briscoe #14 HighPoint Ford Mustang-It's a smooth look with a great design scheme, and that will ALWAYS earn an A.
Chris Buescher #17 Fastenal Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.
Kyle Busch #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.
Kyle Busch #18 M&M's Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.
Martin Truex Jr. #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same C- grade.
Christopher Bell #20 Rheem Toyota Camry-An amazing looking scheme with a great color scheme. This gets an A.
Christopher Bell #20 DeWalt Toyota Camry-I think the stripes are a bit over done, but it's not a bad scheme so I'll give it an A-
Christopher Bell #20 Irwin Tools Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same C grade.
Christopher Bell #20 Stanley Toyota Camry-Nothing to complain about here! This is an amazing scheme. A
Christopher Bell #20 Craftsman Toyota Camry-Take an amazing color scheme, give it an ugly design scheme, and you have the recipe for a C scheme.
Matt DiBenedetto #21 Motorcraft Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.
Matt DiBenedetto #21 Menard's/Dutch Boy Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same C grade.
Joey Logano #22 AAA Insurance Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same D grade.
Joey Logano #22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same D grade.
Joey Logano #22 Auto Trader Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same D+ grade.
Joey Logano #22 AAA Southern California Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same D grade.
William Byron #24 Liberty University Chevy Camaro– really like the simple look here, and the color scheme is great, so I'll give this an A.
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Wheel Reviews-Kid Auto Races at Venice-1914
What can be said about Charlie Chaplain that hasn't already been said. The man was a legend in silent film, with his trademark character known as "The Tramp." He was a man who knew comedy, and who could attract an audience to a cinema like few before or since. Chaplain comedies were gold during the silent era, but Chaplain had a hard time adjusting to sound in his movies, and as such, his career took a bit of a downturn. This downturn would eventually spiral with a series of controversies, on and off screen. By 1952, Chaplain would see himself banned from reentry into the United States, and spent the rest of his life in Europe, where he died in 1977.
Wikipedia describes The Tramp as follows: "The physical attributes of the Tramp include a pair of abnormally large baggy pants, an abnormally tight coat, an abnormal bowler hat, an abnormally large pair of shoes, an abnormally springy and flexible cane, and an abnormal toothbrush moustache- a mass of contradictions, as Chaplin wanted it to be. The Tramp walks strangely and uncomfortably because of the ill-fitting clothing; either he is wearing secondhand clothes, or they are originally his but he can't afford new ones, which brings us to the conclusion that the Tramp may have seen better days, but he maintains the attitude and demeanor of a high-class individual; as long as he acts like one he can believe that he is one, and is able to keep his hope that some day he actually will be again.
Chaplian himself stated :"I wanted everything to be a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large … I added a small moustache, which, I reasoned, would add age without hiding my expression. I had no idea of the character. But the moment I was dressed, the clothes and the makeup made me feel the person he was. I began to know him, and by the time I walked on stage he was fully born."
While the world knew of The Tramp's many movies, few remember that the first appearance of the character was in a racing film. Chaplain and director Henry Lehrman attended the 1914 Junior Vanderbilt Cup in Santa Monica, California. There, they shot Kid Auto Races at Venice.
The film features Chaplian trying to stand in front of a camera filming the races, much to the chagrin of the camera crew. At one point, the camera angle switches to film the camera that Chaplian is standing in front of. It's a very simple premise, but boy does it work! This is not only a funny movie in its own right, but it's also the launch pad for a legendary career. I can't say anything bad about this, so it gets an A.
Next week, we switch from comedy to action and romance.
Paint Scheme Tracker-January 6, 2021
Wheel Reviews-The Speed King-1913
Before we get to the movie review, I have some housekeeping to take care of. I'm starting a new job soon, so I won't have as much time to devote to The Driver Suit Blog as I once did. As such, I will only do Friday Features every other week. The Tracker and Grades will be unaffected. With that out of the way, let's get to the review:
I have a great deal of respect for silent movies. Nowadays anyone can shoot their own shows for YouTube, with the greatest technology a person can have. Back when movies first started in 1894, sound technology wasn't even close to being a thing, so "moving pictures", which movies were called, had no sound, and usually, at theaters, there was someone playing a piano for the audience. Once movies with sound, or "talkies" became a thing, silent film was done pretty much for good.
It's easy to dismiss silent films as obsolete, but these movies can be really entertaining. Guys like Laurel and Hardy, Buster Keaton, and Charlie Chaplin made the genre their own, and produced some very hilarious films over the years. One of the most popular stars of the silent era was Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. While Arbuckle was known for his movies, he is better known for the death of Virginia Rappe, at a party at the St. Francis Hotel, in San Francisco. While Arbuckle was not responsible for her death, the press at the time painted a picture of Arbuckle as a violent rapist, which would destroy his career. History has since vindicated Arbuckle, but that was of little comfort to a comedian who had everything stolen from him.
One of Fatty Arbuckle's early roles was in a 1913 Keystone film named The Speed Kings.
It stars Ford Sterling as Papa, Mabel Normand as Mabel, and Teddy Tetzlaff, Earl Cooper, and Barney Oldfield as themselves. The plot is that Mabel and Papa are going to watch the races, Papa is a fan of Cooper, whereas Mabel is a fan of Tetzlaff. While Cooper and Papa are talking, Tetzlaff and Mabel sneak off to a bench for some alone time before the race. Papa decided to sabotage Tetzlaff's car to keep him from winning the race and his daughters heart.
The day of the race comes, and Papa and Mabel attend. They briefly see Barney Oldfield in his car, and in that same brief sequence, Fatty Arbuckle also make an appearance. Mabel goes to see Tetzlaff, and this enrages her father. She takes a seat, and the race begins. The racing footage itself was from several races, so it does look kind of odd, but it's not bad. Given the technical limitations, some of the footage shot for the short is really good.
During the race, Mabel goes on to the track and stands next to Fatty Arbuckle, who waves the flag. An argument ensues, Papa attacks Fatty, and Mabel and Papa have a chase back to their seats. Papa's sabotage works, and Tetzlaff's car is damaged, forcing him and his mechanic to pull over and fix it, losing the lead to Cooper. Cooper wins the race, and Papa tells Cooper that Mabel is his, though Mabel runs towards Tetzlaff. Mabel and Tetzlaff embrace, while Papa decides to have another fight with Arbuckle, as the movie comes to an end.
While I did enjoy this movie overall, there were a few issues. First, the race footage looks odd when compared to more polished movies. Sometimes the race is on a track, other times it is on public roads. The second, and bigger problem is Papa. Papa is played by Ford Sterling, a well-known and respected silent film veteran. My problem with Papa is that Sterling is way too over the top with his facial and body expressions, especially when compared to the rest of the cast. He is overacting, while everyone else is acting normally, and it just looks odd. Still, I like the movie, so I'll give it an A-.
Next week, a Charlie Chaplain classic from 1914.
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FBI Treating Pensacola Mass Shooting As Act Of Terrorism | NBC Nightly News
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Annual Pesticides, Asbestos & Indoor Air Quality 8/26/2021
SCHOOL YEAR PESTICIDE NOTIFICATION
In compliance with the Parents Right to Know Act of 2000, Mankato Area Public Schools has an Integrated Pest Management Plan in place designed to minimize the risk to human health and the environment and to reduce the use of chemical pesticides. Mankato Area Public Schools does not apply pesticides on school property unless all other measures have failed to control the problem. In the event that insect control sprays and dusts need to be applied, it will only be done when students are absent from the areas, and will be out of the area until the spray and any odor has dissipated. If you would like to be notified prior to a chemical application, please contact the District's Facilities and Safety office.
SCHOOL YEAR ASBESTOS NOTIFICATION
Mankato Area Public Schools, in accordance with the Federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), has a stringent inspection and management program for all asbestos containing building materials. The district strives to maintain a safe and healthful environment for our community's youth and employees. Every three years, all buildings owned and leased by the district are re-inspected for asbestos content by an accredited inspector with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Every six months, all materials containing asbestos are surveyed. Any materials needing repair or removal are done so safely and responsibly under our asbestos operation and maintenance program. Mankato Area Public Schools has a list of locations and types of asbestos containing materials found in our buildings. A copy of the asbestos management plan is available for review in the District Facility office. Questions related to the plan should be directed to Scott Hogen, Director of Facilities and Safety.
INDOOR AIR QUALITY NOTIFICATION
Mankato Area Public Schools has a strong commitment to providing and maintaining good air quality. Our schools follow EPA guidelines to improve our indoor air quality (IAQ) by preventing as many IAQ problems as possible, and by quickly responding to any problems that may arise. Good indoor air quality requires an ongoing commitment by everyone in our schools because each of us makes daily decisions and perform activities that affect the air quality. Throughout the year, air quality is monitored and air handling systems are maintained on an established schedule to insure good air quality. Our District Health & Safety Department will follow up on any reported IAQ problems. The Mankato Area Public Schools has agreed to administer the IAQ Management Plan, which includes taking a team leadership role, coordinating emergency response, and serving as our information resource. Questions should be directed to the District Facilities and Safety Office.
RADON SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLAN
To keep our students and staff safe, and because district leadership has placed a high priority on wellness initiatives — including radon testing — MAPS initiated a radon testing program in 2000.
Minnesota Statute 123B.571 requires school districts to develop a Radon Management Plan which follows EPA and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) guidelines of testing for radon after any renovation to a building or HVAC system, or every 5 years and to reduce levels to below 4 picoCuries per Liter (pCi/L). Additional information and test results can be found in the Facilities Health and Safety section.
LEAD IN WATER SAFETY PLAN
Mankato Area Public Schools is committed to providing a safe working and learning environment for employees and students. The district has developed a lead in water management plan and testing program that complies with Minnesota Statute 121A.3345, as well as recommendations from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Lead Contamination Control Act (LCCA) of 1988 and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), and Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).
Minnesota Statute 121A.335 requires public school buildings serving pre-kindergarten through grade 12 to test for lead in water every 5 years. This statute also requires school districts to make the results of the testing available to the public for review and to notify parents of the availability of the information. Additional information and test results are located in the Facilities Health and Safety section.
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10 Underrated Nintendo DS Games You Forgot Existed (Updated!)
By Emily Auten
Travel back in time to the early 2000s when the glorious Nintendo DS, or "Dual Screen", was released. The Nintendo DS was a literal game-changer for Nintendo, as it provided a new and unique spin to handheld devices. With a top and bottom touch screen, the Nintendo DS became a favorite, and its legacy lasted several years. In fact, some of the key DS features are still prominent in the 3DS's design.
But before the release of Nintendo's latest handheld, there were several Nintendo DS treasures that were soon forgotten, abandoned for the improved graphics and newer titles that the 3DS offers. The underrated games on this list are gems that are not as appreciated as they should be, most of which aren't mentioned in the typical "Best Nintendo DS Games" lists you'll find around the web. Luckily, if you missed out on some of these when they originally released, the good news is that they are still playable on the 3DS.
Here are the most underrated Nintendo DS games that you probably forgot about:
(Note: These are NOT ranked!)
Elite Beat Agents
We all reach a breaking point somewhere, no matter how minimal it is. Sometimes, it takes a little motivation to overcome our troubles. This is where the Elite Beat Agents come in.
A group of men with classy suits and funky dance moves, the Elite Beat Agents are called upon in times of need. Their mission? To motivate others through song and dance and save the world in the process.
The concept sounds ridiculous and it absolutely is — but it's also hilarious and unique. Players take control of their stylus and hit the notes on the screen while a story is shown during particular songs. It's a rhythm game with an interesting soundtrack that includes Avril Lavigne's "Sk8er Boi" and Earth, Wind, and Fire's "September".
It's simple, fun, hilarious, and addictive. We sadly never saw a sequel, but it certainly is a great option for fans of other rhythm games.
Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2
Doctor Stiles!
Trauma Center, a hospital surgeon simulator, is an intense puzzler that allows you to perform speedy virtual surgery. The first release by ATLUS was known as Trauma Center: Under the Knife, which was later remade for the Wii as Trauma Center: Second Opinion. However, rarely anyone talks about the sequel to the hospital drama, which was an improvement and a fantastic conclusion to the original storyline.
Under the Knife 2 continues Doctor Stiles's journey as a well-known surgeon, continuing his fight against G.U.I.L.T., a deadly man-made virus that comes in several strains and is spread through bioterrorism. The second game has much-improved graphics and gameplay, as well as further character development (especially between Angie and Derek). Neo-GUILT strains and new characters also keep things intense and interesting. It's definitely repayable and a great gem for the DS.
The World Ends With You
If you were to ask a Square Enix fan what the most underrated Square game is, they most likely would say The World Ends With You, one of the best masterpieces on the Nintendo DS.
An action RPG set in Shibuya, The World Ends With You follows the existence between everyday life (Real Ground) and an alternate universe called the underground. Those who have died and selected to go to the underground must play the Reaper's Game, with the prize of regaining life or becoming a higher being. However, if those who participate lose the mission, their existence is erased.
The story, characters, and setting is beautiful, making it an instant classic for the DS. Hopefully one day, we will see a sequel.
999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
Before the release of Virtue's Last Reward or Zero Time Dilemma, there was 999, an underrated DS game that kicked off the Zero Escape series, especially in the west. Set in an abandoned cruise liner, nine people from different backgrounds and age groups are forced to play the Nonary Game, their life on the line.
Full of many escape the room puzzles that challenge your brain, 999 acts as a visual novel and features decisions that lead to one of six different endings. Player choice was emphasized when creating this game, and it requires multiple playthroughs to get the best outcome, as there are so many twists and turns in the storyline that will surprise you.
For those interested in the Zero Escape series, this game is recommended to start. Guides are especially useful to obtain the bad and good endings.
Advance Wars: Dual Strike
Developed by the masterminds of the Fire Emblem series, Advance Wars: Dual Strike is a severely underrated game. Using turn-based tactical gameplay, players must defeat the enemy army with their own. Units consist of both air and ground soldier as well as COs (commanding officers) who strategize, command and build units.
The story is pretty interesting as well and is broken apart into several missions for players to tackle. Dual Strike specifically focuses on two protagonists, Jake and Rachel, who are members of the Orange Star Army. There is also a multiplayer feature for those who want to play with their friends. Dual Strike is considered one of the best in the Wars series.
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Known as a detective game that will make you turn your DS around like a book, Hotel Dusk is a unique take on the genre and an underrated gem on the DS. The story follows Kyle Hyde, a former detective, and Red Crown salesman, who happened to take a stop at a rustic hotel. Players must interact with objects in the environment, solve puzzles, and talk to the workers and guests to uncover the many mysteries within.
The storytelling in Hotel Dusk is so great that you feel like you really are there and know the characters over the course of the game. If you like mystery novel games with a bit of exploring, it's a great option — which is why we also included it on our list of the best mystery games available.
SMT: Devil Survivor
A little bit of Persona and Fire Emblem game mechanics makes for the amazing world of Devil Survivor, an SRPG with addicting gameplay and deep philosophical themes. Before the remake Overclocked came out, the original game was released for the DS. The characters literally fought with COMPS that looked exactly like the handheld game system.
Chaos erupts in Japan as the battle between angels and demons creates a devastating struggle for survival. Characters have death counters above their heads that reveal how long they have left before they die, and players must prevent their demise. Players also must undergo strategic missions where they must survive and defeat the demons in their path. It's kind of like Pokemon, but much darker and harder, but it's a fantastic game.
It's also worth noting that the characters are fantastic and there are several different routes that make for multiple playthroughs. Minus a few features, the original is very similar to the updated version of Overclocked.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Sissel is dead. However, he is now a ghost that can navigate the world in a whole new way. In an attempt to find his killer, Sissel gains powers that can save the living. It's up to him to save someone from death with his "ghost tricks", which manipulate the environment around him.
Ghost Trick is a fantastic, yet obscure title from one of the creators behind Ace Attorney. Solving puzzles and transferring through objects, players can take the role as a ghost, switching between the Land of the Living and the Ghost World.
The game is super stylish and has a lot of fun puzzles to solve that require you to think creatively. Underrated, indeed.
One of the very last games to release on DS, Pokemon Conquest was somewhat overlooked. For such a prominent series as Pokemon, it's hard to find an underrated gem. However, Conquest takes the series in a whole other direction as a crossover between Pokemon and Nobunaga's Ambition.
Instead of turn-based 1v1 gameplay, Pokemon Conquest features a strategy RPG element that was not present in any other series. Another notable difference is that Pokemon can only use one move rather than a move set. The goal is to create perfect links with your Pokemon and max them out in order to improve their stats.
Although Pokemon Conquest is a spinoff of the popular series, it really never got much attention, which is a shame since it is a worthwhile game.
Rhythm Heaven
When thinking of rhythm games, the first thing that usually comes to our mind is music and dancing. However, Rhythm Heaven is a bit different in its execution. Having several stages with different objectives, players must use hand-eye coordination to get past the quirky, mini-game-like stages.
Rhythm Heaven is super fun and totally has a Nintendo vibe. The scenarios are cute and unique, and the series is often underappreciated as a whole.
Other gems: Radiant Historia, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, LoZ: Phantom Hourglass, Rune Factory, Super Princess Peach, Lost in Blue, Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth, Solatorobo, Electroplankton, Avalon Code
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Prescient – Or why nothing's changed in 30 years
June 24, 2011 Taylor C. Noakes	1 Comment
These are the lyrics to Gil Scott-Heron's "B-Movie", written in 1981.
Above is the full version of the song, the lyrics below correspond to it entirely. Follow along, and I implore you to Google or Wikipedia anything you may not immediately recognize. Gil's dissection of American politics in 1981 still holds a lot of weight, and given the retarded nature of American politics at this point here, half-way through 2011, I don't think much has changed. It's also an excellent American history lesson, packaged with funk. What's not to enjoy?
We're living in a B-movie…
Well, the first thing I want to say is…"Mandate my ass!"
Because it seems as though we've been convinced that 26% of the registered voters, not even 26% of the American people, but 26% of the registered voters form a mandate – or a landslide. 21% voted for Skippy and 3, 4% voted for somebody else who might have been running.
But, oh yeah, I remember. In this year that we have now declared the year from Shogun to Reagan, I remember what I said about Reagan…meant it. Acted like an actor…Hollyweird. Acted like a liberal. Acted like General Franco when he acted like governor of California, then he acted like a Republican. Then he acted like somebody was going to vote for him for president. And now we act like 26% of the registered voters is actually a mandate. We're all actors in this I suppose.
What has happened is that in the last 20 years, America has changed from a producer to a consumer. And all consumers know that when the producer names the tune…the consumer has got to dance. That's the way it is. We used to be a producer – very inflexible at that, and now we are consumers and, finding it difficult to understand. Natural resources and minerals will change your world. The Arabs used to be in the 3rd World. They have bought the 2nd World and put a firm down payment on the 1st one. Controlling your resources will control your world. This country has been surprised by the way the world looks now. They don't know if they want to be Matt Dillon or Bob Dylan. They don't know if they want to be diplomats or continue the same policy – of nuclear nightmare diplomacy. John Foster Dulles ain't nothing but the name of an airport now.
The idea concerns the fact that this country wants nostalgia. They want to go back as far as they can – even if it's only as far as last week. Not to face now or tomorrow, but to face backwards. And yesterday was the day of our cinema heroes riding to the rescue at the last possible moment. The day of the man in the white hat or the man on the white horse – or the man who always came to save America at the last moment – someone always came to save America at the last moment – especially in "B" movies. And when America found itself having a hard time facing the future, they looked for people like John Wayne. But since John Wayne was no longer available, they settled for Ronald Reagan – and it has placed us in a situation that we can only look at – like a "B" movie.
Come with us back to those inglorious days when heroes weren't zeros. Before fair was square. When the cavalry came straight away and all-American men were like Hemingway to the days of the wondrous "B" movie. The producer underwritten by all the millionaires necessary will be Casper "The Defensive" Weinberger – no more animated choice is available. The director will be Attila the Haig, running around frantically declaring himself in control and in charge. The ultimate realization of the inmates taking over at the asylum. The screenplay will be adapted from the book called "Voodoo Economics" by George "Papa Doc" Bush. Music by the "Village People" the very military "Macho Man."
"Company!!!"
"Macho, macho man!"
"Two-three-four."
"He likes to be – well, you get the point."
"Huuut! Your left! Your left! Your left…right, left, right, left, right…!"
A theme song for saber-rallying and selling wars door-to-door. Remember, we're looking for the closest thing we can find to John Wayne. Clichés abound like kangaroos – courtesy of some spaced out Marlin Perkins, a Reagan contemporary. Clichés like, "itchy trigger finger" and "tall in the saddle" and "riding off or on into the sunset." Clichés like, "Get off of my planet by sundown!" More so than clichés like, "he died with his boots on." Marine tough the man is. Bogart tough the man is. Cagney tough the man is. Hollywood tough the man is. Cheap steak tough. And Bonzo's substantial. The ultimate in synthetic selling: A Madison Avenue masterpiece – a miracle – a cotton-candy politician…Presto! Macho!
Put your orders in America. And quick as Kodak your leaders duplicate with the accent being on the dupe – cause all of a sudden we have fallen prey to selective amnesia – remembering what we want to remember and forgetting what we choose to forget. All of a sudden, the man who called for a blood bath on our college campuses is supposed to be Dudley "God-damn" Do-Right?
"You go give them liberals hell Ronnie!"
That was the mandate. To the new "Captain Bligh" on the new ship of fools. It was doubtlessly based on his chameleon performance of the past – as a liberal democrat – as the head of the Studio Actor's Guild. When other celluloid saviors were cringing in terror from McCarthy – Ron stood tall. It goes all the way back from Hollywood to hillbilly. From liberal to libelous, from "Bonzo" to Birch idol…born again. Civil rights, women's rights, gay rights…it's all wrong. Call in the cavalry to disrupt this perception of freedom gone wild. God damn it…first one wants freedom, then the whole damn world wants freedom.
Nostalgia, that's what we want…the good ol' days…when we gave 'em hell. When the buck stopped somewhere and you could still buy something with it. To a time when movies were in black and white – and so was everything else. Even if we go back to the campaign trail, before six-gun Ron shot off his face and developed hoof-in-mouth. Before the free press went down before full-court press. And were reluctant to review the menu because they knew the only thing available was – Crow.
Lon Chaney, our man of a thousand faces – no match for Ron. Doug Henning does the make-up – special effects from Grecian Formula 16 and Crazy Glue. Transportation furnished by the David Rockefeller Remote Control Company. Their slogan is, "Why wait for 1984? You can panic now…and avoid the rush."
So much for the good news…
As Wall Street goes, so goes the nation. And here's a look at the closing numbers – racism's up, human rights are down, peace is shaky, war items are hot – the House claims all ties. Jobs are down, money is scarce – and common sense is at an all-time low with heavy trading. Movies were looking better than ever and now no one is looking because, we're starring in a "B" movie. And we would rather have John Wayne…we would rather have John Wayne.
"You don't need to be in no hurry.
You ain't never really got to worry.
And you don't need to check on how you feel.
Just keep repeating that none of this is real.
And if you're sensing, that something's wrong,
Well just remember, that it won't be too long
Before the director cuts the scene…yea."
"This ain't really your life,
Ain't really your life,
Ain't really ain't nothing but a movie."
[Refrain repeated about 25 times or more in an apocalyptic crescendo with a military cadence.]
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Bridges to Babylon: the Jacques-Cartier Bridge
June 22, 2011 Taylor C. Noakes	Leave a comment
Sunset on the Jacques-Cartier Bridge - work of the author, June 2011
It's funny, I look at the above picture and wonder how it's possible that the Sun seems to be setting on the East side of the Bridge, and then I remember that Montreal's Sun rises in the South. It's amazing how we've survived this long working with a sense of direction based on initial observations by surveyors in the 17th century. It's a mistake in planning and design that we carry to this day, and influences more minute details about life in Montréal than I think anyone cares to imagine. We're unique because of a mistake, an accident, perhaps even idiocy – it's hard to say.
I also look at the photo above and think to myself – why don't we have this instead:
Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Crossing - not the work of the author
If you've ever crossed the Jacques-Cartier Bridge's pedestrian crossing, you know it's rather severe limitations. Despite having both a bike path and a pedestrian path and a newly installed suicide prevention barrier (which kinda gives it a Gitmo-esque feeling, albeit without the razor wire), the bridge doesn't seem to attract much in the way of pedestrian traffic, unless its closed for the fireworks! When this is the case, more than 50,000 people tend to use it, not necessarily crossing it completely, but at the very least walking across a portion of it. Imagine if the Cartier Bridge were returned to its original design, which incorporated tram rails (though they were never used) and equal sections devoted to pedestrian and vehicular traffic. It just so happens that the bridge is book-ended by Papineau and Longueuil Metro stations – a tram running along the bridge connecting both stations seems elementary, and could potentially allow for a reduction of vehicular use, which would undoubtedly help to prolong the lifespan of the bridge. Moreover, by re-focusing bridge use so that it is comfortable for pedestrians to cross, you also develop a stronger relationship between communities on either side, and can help foster a conceptual understanding of Longueuil being a walkable extension of Montréal proper.
Then I look at a picture like this and think, couldn't we build a box over the roadway, or stack two roadways one-atop-the-other with a five-lane wide pedestrian/cyclist 'plaza' extending across the bridge?
Street-level, Jacques Cartier Bridge - not the work of the author
Major repair work is required for both the Champlain Bridge and the Mercier Bridge, which is apparently going to have its entire deck re-surfaced, something which hasn't been done since the bridge was built in the mid-1930s. The fact that there hasn't been new South-bound bridge construction since the 1960s is another problem altogether, and unless we begin major new infrastructure projects by ourselves, we'll have to wait until the provincial and federal governments can get their collective shit together. And remember – talk is so very cheap these days.
This seems to me to be part of a larger problem here in Montréal; we've become excessively dependent on sponsorship from two levels of government outside of ourselves and can't do much in terms of large-scale infrastructure planning over a long period of time. Consider how we plan to develop the Metro, piecemeal segments and politically motivated extensions where three local mayors have to compete for the public's support. With the bridges in the state that they're in, a Yellow Line extension deep into the South Shore may be an ideal first move for the STM, but I doubt that construction will be as fast as it was in the mid-1960s, when 26 stations were completed – each with its own architect mind you – in four years.
Without well-stocked local coffers and a large though balanced tax-base to provide new investment funds, both the city and metropolitan region are handicapped by requiring outside sponsorship, and therefore must engage in the kind of backroom politics that have created the extreme amounts of corruption and collusion currently found in the halls of power. Moreover, this atmosphere of corruption and nepotism make it unlikely the voters would support city-administered revenue-generating endeavours, such as citizen's bonds, municipal shares and various other investment tools the city ought to be using to stimulate funding for infrastructure projects and economic development. In short – the reigns of power aren't in our hands, and we're held hostage by this.
Perhaps it's time to start a ferry service.
Who's got a canoe?
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Scenes from the City II
Construction Cranes and High-Tension Lines - MUHC Superhospital site, Glen Yards Montreal; work of the author - June 2011
They sway and swing gently, as if they were being carried by gusts of wind. As they dance their eerie industrial ballet, a structure rises around them. Will they call it White Elephant?
It reminds me of an anecdote once related to me by Prof. Matthew Barlow at Concordia, who taught me the 'Irish Experience in Montreal' back in 2006. Great course, though I wish I had paid more attention at the time. In any event, he told us about bringing his ten-year-old nephew out on a walk through the city a few years prior, and the child was astounded to the cranes then more prevalent within the downtown core. He asked incredulously what kind of buildings they were, what kind of purpose they served. The response, that they in essence assisted in the construction of tall buildings took a while to sink into the youth's head – he had never seen a construction crane before, despite growing up in the city. This point was, as you can imagine, rather significant for my professor.
Squirrel in Westmount Park - work of the author, June 2011
I spent the better part half an hour trailing this guy and several of his compatriots one beautifully sunny Saturday morning a few weeks back in Westmount Park. It was funny, I had never come across such curious squirrels before – they seemed intrigued by me, and enjoyed mugging for the camera. Maybe they're vying for a much sought-after Disney contract. I'm sure Rescue Rangers is probably going to be revived sometime soon.
A nice place to wait - work of the author, June 18th 2011
Concordia McConnell Library Atrium - work of the author June 18th 2011
I had the immense pleasure of once again providing note-taking and picture-taking services to a local NGO. Here's an atypical view oft he Con-U Library Atrium. It's weird, I don't think it nearly looked this good whenever I was walking through there as a student. Bizarre how quickly a perspective can change. Admittedly, I tended to spend little time sitting around in the Atrium, and rarer still were the opportunities to do so with the sun coming in as it did that day. It reminded me in fact of the very different building I first encountered in the summer of 2004, as I prepared to begin my academic journey at Con-U. I remember sitting in the Atrium reminiscing on where I had come from and thought about where I was going. I had no idea, but at least the building made me feel confident and at ease at the time.
Conversation between two Westmount Rhodesians (who happened to speaking French) - work of the author, June 2011
Basically I thought it was a prime snapshot of a stereotype I'd heard about, but then I heard them speak.
Urban Backyard; Between these Brick Walls - work of the author, June 2011
I can't ever imagine living somewhere in the city without a balcony, terrace, porch or rooftop to go hang out on. This summer I've got an unprotected nook. Adding that to the list…
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More public installation art – Madikap Building
Art-installation in front of Madikap Building on Sherbrooke West - work of the author, June 18th 2011
Never been completely sure what to make of this. I don't like it, but I don't mind it either. I'm glad it's there, but it seems superfluous and out of place.
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Perspectives on the City { No. 14 } – Instagram Edition
Unsettling Perspective - work of the author, June 18th 2011
Infinite karma points to anyone who can guess where this is. Also, I just saw a mouse scurry by in my room. Neat!
Also, if you haven't caught the Instagram bug, go on-line and download it for your smartphone. Something like 5 million pics have been taken with Instagram in the last three months, meaning that the last three months have been exceptionally well documented, all by average people like us.
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Big Empty Walls
Side of the Hotel de la Montagne - work of the author, June 17th 2011
I remember seeing pictures from Tehran when I was a kid – it may have been on CNN and may have been related to the Iran-Contra scandal, or the USS Vincennes accidental shoot-down of an air-liner, or the Tanker War or god knows what, but an image got stuck in my head. For the life of me I haven't been able to find an image of what I'm talking about. I remember a mural painted on the side of a building, and from the looks of it, it was impressively large. It was an American flag, though turned on it's side, with skulls for stars and bombs dropping from the stripes. I was impressed as a toddler and I can still picture it clearly in my head. In fact, every time I see a big empty concrete wall, I feel as though we the citizenry have a moral responsibility to fill it up with something beautiful, poignant or both. I don't recommend anything overly anti-American mind you.
So here are some of my least favourite big empty walls.
I think this apt. tower is on Crescent - work of the author, June 17th 2011
I mean let's face it – it's nothing but a large slab of brown-grey concrete or beige/white brick. No decoration, not much of a discernible pattern. Just a vast open void, and there's a plethora of such buildings littering the downtown core. You know what else is littering the downtown core? Advertisements and graffiti, and I'd prefer to see really well-done versions of both than the typically mundane versions which typically rob our visual attention.
I mean, when you take the whole of graffiti within the city, what's the art-to-vandalism ratio? 1:100? 1:1000? Don't tell me the guy that uses an ice-scraper to spell his initials on bus-shelter plexiglass is making an artistic statement, he's costing the tax-payer (ie – all of us) money to get that fixed later. Now, that being said, when you go behind FouFounes Electriques and see the mind-blowing graffiti there, it makes me wonder why we can't distribute it a bit better, offer grants and get legitimate artists working together to add vibrant splashes of colour to these drab facades.
I'd love to see the wall of this no-tell hotel celebrate the carnality common within. Work of the author, June 17th 2011
The point's been brought up before as to whether the city can just up and do this – why not? Adding the art to the side of a building could get the owner some tax-break for stimulating the arts. I know there's an apartment building on Towers Street in the Concordia Ghetto that features a pretty wild sculpture hanging off the side of the building, though who'd never know it was there unless you happened to spot the plaque at street level. I guess it just so happened that I was looking for plaques that day.
Anyways – as always, what do you think?
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Dame Helen Lydia Mirren, DBE (née Mironoff), is an English actress. She was born in Queen Charlotte's Hospital in West London. Her mother, Kathleen Alexandrina Eva Matilda (Rogers), was from a working-class English family, and her father, Vasiliy Petrovich Mironov, was a Russian-born civil servant, from Kuryanovo, whose own father was a diplomat. Mirren attended St. Bernards High School for girls, where she would act in school productions. After high school, she began her acting career in theatre working in many titles, all the way up to Broadway.Mirren has won an Academy Award for Best Actress, four BAFTAs, three Golden Globes, four Emmy Awards, and two Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Awards. In 2003, she received a damehood in the Order of the British Empire for services to the performing arts. Mirren began her acting career with the Royal Shakespeare Company in the latter half of the 1960s. From her very first film appearances (e.g., playing the young muse to a middle-aged artist in 1969's Age of Consent), Mirren displayed the overtly sensual screen persona that would become her trademark. Other early movies included O Lucky Man! (1973), The Long Good Friday (1980) and Excalibur (1981). During her career, she has portrayed three British queens in different films and television series: Elizabeth I in the television series Elizabeth I (2005), for which she received Emmy and Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress, Elizabeth II in The Queen (2006), which won her the Academy and BAFTA Award for Best Actress, and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in The Madness of King George (1994), for which she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She is the only actress to date to have portrayed both Queens Elizabeth on the screen. Mirren played the no-nonsense police detective Jane Tennison on the praised ITV series Prime Suspect for a total of seven seasons from 1991 to 2006, and won numerous awards for the role, including BAFTA and Emmy awards. Making her West End stage debut in the 1970s, Mirren returned to the London stage most recently in 2013, playing Queen Elizabeth II for the second time in a play titled The Audience. Mirren was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in January 2013. In April 2013, she was awarded best actress at the Laurence Olivier Awards for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Audience. In January 2014, BAFTA announced that Mirren would be the recipient of the Academy Fellowship.


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Today, May 13th, 2019, marks the 102th anniversary of Mary's apparition to 3 small shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. Like most Marian apparitions, it took place in an obscure location, to some relatively unimportant people, at least by worldly standards. Yet, like the mustard seed, this apparition grew and grew until it became known worldwide, transcending time and space.
The 3 children were engaged one ordinary day in their regular chore of tending the sheep. They would later say that before Mary visited them, an angel who identified himself as the "Angel of Peace" and the "Guardian Angel of Portugal" appeared to them 3 times to teach them prayers and invite them to offer sacrifices and spend time in adoration of our Lord. He was preparing them to receive an even greater visitor, Mary, the Mother of God.
Over the course of several months, Mary gave the children 3 secrets, all of which were eventually revealed. The first secret was a vision of hell. The second secret revealed a desire by God to establish a devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Through this devotion, Mary promised to save souls and bring peace to the world, all through her ability to intercede for us before God. The third and final secret had to do with the death of a pope and other religious figures. Most people think that this event was attempted but not completed in the assassination attempt on Pope St. John Paul II. He himself said he believed his life had saved through Mary's intercession.
Many good and worthwhile books and commentaries have been written about Fatima, and it is a subject worth learning about. Rather than try to summarize the Fatima story here, I would like to point you to some reliable sources for reading about it. It takes a while to work through the events of the apparition and to listen to Mary's message at the same time. The small book The True Story of Fatima is a good place to start. Ignatius Press also published a book called Fatima Mysteries: Mary's Message to the Modern Age, and I also recommend William Walsh's book Our Lady of Fatima.
Although the title usually given to Mary for this apparition is Our Lady of Fatima, her official title is Our Lady of the Holy Rosary at Fatima. That name change makes a big difference. Calling Mary Our Lady of Fatima emphasizes the secrets and the supernatural aspect of Fatima. These are indeed notable, to be sure, but they can also become overwhelming. Remembering that Mary is actually named Our Lady of the Holy Rosary at Fatima gets to the heart of the message. It enables us to carry out the message that Mary relayed - Pray, offer sacrifices and repent. In other words, get out your rosary beads. The solution to war, strife and suffering - literally- lies in your own hands. It is not beyond reach, or too high above us. It is in the humble act of daily prayer.
It is helpful to remember the words of Pope Pius XII who said ""The gates of hell will never prevail, where Mary offers her protection. She is the good mother, the mother of all, and it has never been heard, that those who seek her protection, will not receive it. She will help! Error will be overcome with her assistance and divine grace."
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Luna And Rocco
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Mercedes-Benz GLA: Fitness programme for the compact SUV.
The new GLA: Fitness programme for the compact SUV.
The new GLA is starting the model year 2017 with an extended range of engines and targeted visual accentuation.
The look of the compact SUV gains considerably in presence, and the body impresses with a significantly more powerful design idiom. At the helm of the model series stands the Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 4MATIC, with an especially sporty host of equipment being offered in the Yellow Night Edition. The world premiere is on 8 January 2017 at the North American International Auto Show NAIAS in Detroit. The GLA was presented for the first time in 2013 and instantly became a model of success in a segment it has shaped and redefined. The GLA is characterised by its sportily dynamic design idiom, light-footed handling and extensive individualisation range.
The expressive design with a clear SUV character remains the most significant reason to buy for most customers. Modified bumpers, additional light-alloy wheels and the new attractive colour "canyon beige" characterise the 2017 vintage at first glance. The GLA thus visually underlines its SUV genes to an even greater extent than before. The previous optional bi-xenon headlamps have made way for soft LED headlamps characterised by a colour temperature similar to daylight.
The customers have a choice between three chassis variants: as standard the GLA features a comfort suspension; the lowered suspension is available on request (in conjunction with the AMG Line or the Dynamic Handling package). With the off-road comfort suspension (optional) the body is 30 millimetres higher. This results in improved off-road capability owing to higher ground clearance, a higher seat position and more striking off-roader look.
The attractively styled interior of the GLA with high-quality materials and excellent workmanship is enhanced by new seat covers and trim parts as well as chromed control panels. The free-standing 20.3 cm (8-inch) media display is familiarly slim and is easily legible, as are the new dials with red needles. In the future the controls for switches on the electric seat adjustment in the doors will shine in silver chrome – and the stowage compartment in the centre console is also surrounded by a chrome frame. In addition, the nozzle rings are more strongly accentuated and thus underscore the harmonious SUV touch in the interior.
The Luxury Exclusive Package supplements the previous Exclusive Package with luxury seats featuring SUV-specific black leather in a buffalo look. The trim parts used here are a choice of trapezium-grain aluminium, light brown satin-finish poplar wood, plus high-gloss brown walnut. Especially exclusive: matt black ash wood or AMG trim parts in carbon fibre.
LED light turns night into day.
Alongside the brilliant illumination, the LED High Performance headlamps, available on request, are characterised by a colour temperature similar to daylight and relieve the strain on the eyes during journeys at night. The low-beam headlamps configured with 34 watts work with LED projector-beam technology, the main beam with LED reflector technology. Indicators, daytime running lamps and position light are designed as multifunctional fibre-optic cables.
At the tail end of the new GLA, LED High Performance headlamps with a multi-level function are used, and brake lights and indicators are controlled in three intensities. Full brightness by day, a medium level for driving during the night and a lower level when at a standstill during the night, so as not to dazzle other road users. This light control is especially pleasant for other car drivers when stopping at traffic lights or in traffic jam situations, as they are met by a pleasant, dazzle-free brake and turn signal lamp.
With the GLA, a further model series from Mercedes-Benz impresses where aerodynamic quality is concerned. The good flow characteristics, which contribute decisively to the low fuel consumption in everyday conditions and a pleasantly discreet noise level, were achieved through a multitude of aerodynamic optimisations in the high-pitched wind tunnel in Sindelfingen. These include a low A-pillar step with corresponding A-pillar geometry and aerodynamically optimised exterior mirror housings.
The generously sized trim on the main floor, an additional trim in the centre section of the rear axle and even an aerodynamically optimised rear silencer with a connected diffuser improve the air flow. An elaborate roof spoiler lip, specially shaped tail lights plus discreet side rear spoilers also ensure that the air flow at the tail end is aerodynamically optimal. Due to the many optimisations, it was possible to improve the cd value from the previous 0.29 to 0.28.
Vehicle safety is the top priority at Mercedes-Benz. The GLA has the "Active Brake Assist" as standard: it warns the driver if there is not sufficient distance to the vehicle in front and if required, delivers situation-appropriate braking. If the system detects that the driver is reacting too late, it initiates autonomous braking in order to prevent the collision or minimise the consequences. The GLA also has the "ATTENTION ASSIST" as standard: it can detect typical signs of drowsiness via the steering behaviour and warn the driver about an impending microsleep.
More comfort in the end.
The rear compartment of the GLA was also the focus of the engineers' attention, and they integrated new features here: with the exclusive optional extra HANDS-FREE ACCESS, exclusive in this market segment, the boot lid can be opened and closed with a foot movement, without using the hands or touching a thing – accompanied by a warning signal. The procedure can be completed at any time and a potential obstacle also stops the process immediately. In conjunction with the stowage facility package the load compartment floor is lockable – the lock is integrated in the flipper handle and operated with a key.
The sales release of the new Mercedes-Benz GLA is on 9 January 2017.


This is an older post but everytime I walk past this room I'm amazed at what a transformation it's been with such a small amount of time/resources.
Well…..we decided to go ahead and stain the vanity cabinet and the mirror frame that I made. I spent $4 to construct the mirror frame and then the rest of the project used leftover materials we had around the garage. I used some dark walnut stain (leftover from our dining room table-found here), I had some gloss poly just lying around, I had some leftover knobs, and to finish it off…some caulk.
I started the project by removing the doors, drawer faces, and the false front. Once I had those removed, I began to sand them down to the bare wood. My new orbital saw broke (don't worry, I just returned it today and got a new one), so I was forced to use both my palm sander and the belt sander for a little bit. I've learned from past mistakes to spend the majority of my time prepping the wood in order to ensure a good finish.
After the doors and drawers were sanded down, I sanded down the base cabinet. I taped off the walls so that I wouldn't sand down the existing paint and for later use when I applied the stain. The base cabinet was really hard to sand and I was only able to do a mediocre job at best. The side panel of the cabinet was almost disastrous. After sanding it down for just a little bit, I realized it's just particle board with no actual wood grain. I thought the project was going to be a total fail because of this….but fortunately, I was able to apply the stain in such a way that appeared to have wood grains.
Once sanded down, I applied a nice heavy coat of Dark Walnut stain. I allowed it to dry for an entire day and then applied a gloss polyurethane. It was a fast drying poly but I also allowed that to dry for a full day. After that it was reassembly time with the addition of new cabinet hardware.
All-in-all, I spent $4 on the project and just about 4 hours total working on it. What do you think? What it worth it?


Are either of these specifically adaptive packed-memory arrays? The former cites it, but only has one type of PMA implemented, it seems.
Any idea how actually usefull is this? What kind of real world scenarios can be used?
I was thinking it would be nice to have this insert operation pushed down into the NVM/SSD. If there could be an MMU with lookup tables attached to virtual address space regions inside the NVM, it would effectively be this.
The older I get, the more I realize that the world runs on slop. The techies are optimizing everything and removing slop, but this slop has allowed systems to be resilient. A little "waste" goes a long way.


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Avro Heritage Museum
ON THIS DAY: 24th June 1960
60 Years since the maiden flight of the Avro Type 748.
The second Avro 748, G-ARAY, performing rough landing trials on a ploughed field
Avro had designed the 748 in response to the government's cuts on the manufacturing of military aircraft in 1957, and moved into the civil market, in turn also offering a replacement for the soon to be phased out Douglas DC-3 airliner. The first Series One prototype (G-APZV) took flight on the 24th June 1960 from Woodford at the hands of Avro Test Pilot Tony Blackman. Further testing proved the wide range of capabilities of the airframe had and so a Series Two prototype (G-ARAY, known as 'Gary') was built.
HS748 Production line at Chadderton, late 1970s
The first production run of eighteen Series 1A 748s were delivered to airlines from 1962, and a subsequent batch of the new improved Series 2 748s. In 1963, Avro was absorbed into Hawker Siddeley Aviation, and so the previously named Avro 748 became the Hawker Siddeley HS748. It was during this era that the Indian Aerospace company Hindustan Aero Limited (HAL) began to build the HS748 for the Indian Air Force and other local operators, giving those airframes the name HAL748.
G-BCDZ, the HS748 Coastguarder carrying the MAREC Radar system. The Coastguarder achieved no sales and eventually this airframe was reverted to a standard HS748
The 748 wasn't just useful in its role as a medium regional airliner... It was developed into the Radar carrying, maritime reconnaissance aircraft name 'Coastguarder' however this saw limited success and achieved no sales, the airframe eventually was reverted to a standard 748. A Multi Role Cargo and Passenger Transport aircraft was also developed, designated '748MF' (aka the HS780 and then later the Hawker Siddeley Andover) which operated with the RAF, NATO and the Royal New Zealand Air Force. The RAF were the last to operate the Andover, the final airframe withdrawn from service in 2015.
A Royal New Zealand Air Force HS780 Andover, developed from the HS748 Multi Role aircraft
As Hawker Siddeley Aviation was absorbed into British Aerospace as a part of the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Act in 1977, production of the Series 2B aircraft continued until 1988, when the last of 380 748 Airframes rolled off the production line. Even today a select number of HS748 airframes remain in active service in Africa and Canada, plus a number of the HAL748s in Indian service are soon to be modified with up to date instrumentation to serve for decades to come.
All was not lost for the HS748 lineage however, as in the early 1980s British Aerospace had developed the BAe Advanced Turboprop (ATP) based on the HS748. It was upgraded with PW126 engines rather than the now outdated Rolls Royce Dart Turboprop engines seen on the 748. It had modern instruments and flight systems, the fuselage was extended to accommodate more passengers, the nose was more refined, and the aircraft sat higher on its front undercarriage to be compatible with air bridges at commercial airports.
G-MATP, the BAe ATP prototype on its first flight from Woodford in August 1986
A handful of preserved HS748 airframes and cockpits remain in existence today, one of which is our very own Series 2A cockpit G-ORAL, in her most recent Emerald Airways livery. She was built at Woodford and first flew in December 1977, delivered to Trinidad and Tobago for BWIA. It served later with Chieftain Airways, Scottish European and eventually Janes Aviation (which became Emerald Airways) being withdrawn from service in 2006 and scrapped in 2009 at Blackpool Airport.
Our preserved HS748 Srs2A, G-ORAL, sat in Vulcan Park behind the museum
80th ANNIVERSARY OF THE AVRO LANCASTER'S FIRST FLIGHT
Cheshire Life Article
ON THIS DAY: 6th August 1986
© 2020 by Avro Heritage Museum. Registered charity 1150163


Ranch home on 10 acres! Zoned agriculture,great location for horses or mini farm, open field and some acreage with planted pines. Well maintained brick home , original hardwood floors in livingroom, dining area and foyer area. Kitchen has new custom oak cabinets and tile flooring, large family room- office-library , 2-car garage and storage area, back patio for cookouts, located not far from town, quiet area, and paved driveway, off a 4-lane HWY.Approximately 10 minutes from Palatka, and 5 minutes from Interlachen.This home has been family owned since 1949!


Popular Singer DJ Cuppy bags new endorsement deal with Savechildrenuk in london.
She announced the good news on her page recently. Congrats to her.
BE Sincere! If You Have The Power To Save 2 Nigerian Female Entertainer From Drowning, Who Would You Save?


National, November 22, 2018: Groupe PSA and AVTEC Ltd (a CK Birla Group Co.) today hosted the inauguration ceremony of their greenfield plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. This marks the formal start of industrial set up of this site, which will manufacture and supply technologically advanced and eco-friendly powertrain for the Global and Domestic Automotive market, in-line with the future industry norms and customer expectations. The historic ceremony has been graced by Mr. Carlos Tavares, Chairman of the Managing Board, Groupe PSA and Mr. CK Birla, Chairman, the CK Birla Group.
The initial manufacturing capacity of this state-of-the-art plant will be about 300,000 units per year for the transmissions and 200,000 units for the BS-VI compliant engines. The manufacturing set up has been completed in a record time of less than 2 years. The plant will manufacture gearboxes in Phase I to support both the India project as well as supplying Groupe PSA needs. The peak investment in this manufacturing set up would go up to Rs. 600 Crore (circa 73 M€) and will generate a direct employment of around 800 people. Additionally, the performance of the industrial set-up will be supported by a significant level of localization to reach the necessary cost competitiveness.
Priyanka and Nick to recreate their first date for pre-wedding function?
Petrol price cut by 41 paise today, diesel by 30 paise.


The Division of Rheumatology was founded in 1971 at Children's Memorial Hospital and transitioned to the new state-of-the-art Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in 2012. New components, personnel and projects are continually being incorporated into our multifaceted division. We collaborate with all divisions at Lurie Children's as well as with our adult rheumatology colleagues next door, including Northwestern's Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Center and FIRST-DailyLife, led by director Leena Sharma, MD. We work closely with the Immunology Diagnostic Laboratory, directed by Aaruni Khanolkar, MBBS, PhD, D(ABMLI). We also collaborate with the Pediatric and Adolescent Rehabilitation Program at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, including medical director Charles Sisung, MD, and assistant medical director Gadi Revivo, DO.
"As pediatric rheumatologists, our goals are to improve the quality of life and outcomes for our patients through study of the complex interactions of society, culture, access to care and understanding disease pathophysiology and treatment. It is also imperative that we train the next generation to continue these goals."
Our specialized immunodiagnostic laboratory and specialty clinics also offer residents access to unique experiences in patient care.
The Division of Rheumatology is engaged in research targeted to improve quality and outcomes for children who live with autoimmune and autoinflammatory disorders including childhood forms of arthritis, lupus and vasculitis. Each physician in our division takes on this charge through a different focus resulting in a multidisciplinary approach to reach our goals. View our publications feed.
Residents will work alongside faculty who are board certified in pediatric rheumatology, pediatric physiatry (rehabilitation) and immunology and allergy subspecialties. The division offers a three-year accredited fellowship program. Fellowship recipients are matched to the program through the NRMP Fall Specialties Match in conjunction with the ERAS application service.
At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, we appreciate the support we receive from multiple disease-specific support groups. In return, we are constantly providing our time and expertise to support institutions such as the American College of Rheumatology, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Arthritis Foundation, Cure JM, the Lupus Foundation and the Vasculitis Foundation.
Your support is important in helping us continue to make a difference in the lives of patients and families.


The Alimentaria Fair is one of the most important food and beverage fairs in the world and is held in Barcelona, occupying 85,000 square meters. More than 3,800 companies exhibit their food and beverage products and they expect at least 140,000 visitors from Spain and other countries.
The team of Transfer LBC visited the Food Fair in Barcelona to find out about new market trends and food technology. They approached the stand of The Alimentaria Hub where innovation, trends and internationalization of the sector is concentrated, showing the most innovative products as healthy, suitable for all types of food intolerances and of fast and easy preparation.
Below are some photos of our visit in the Alimentaria Fair.


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Now that you have installed Ruby, Jekyll and Bundler, lets get Jekylling!
Enter the following in your terminal:

    $ jekyll new my blog

Then preview your new project in your browser right away by entering the following and pointing your browser to `http://localhost:4000` :

    $ bundle exec jekyll serve

Go ahead. Try it.

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Q: What is the appropriate name for this hardware multiplier? Also, where can I find documentation on it to understand what is going on? We're doing some work on a CPU in logism in class. We're going over the ALU, and need now need to know different ways multiplication can take place. Our professor gave us two examples, one called the "Five Add Time" and the "31 Add Time" (although I do not believe these are the official names of the algorithm), shown here:

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What are the proper names for both these algorithms, and is there any documentation that would allow me to better understand what's going on here? I'd google it, but I am really not sure on the specific term I should look up.
Thanks

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Nearly 12,100 kilometers separate the cities of Frankfurt and Santiago de Chile. Companies from Hessen may soon find themselves traveling to this region more often than before since the South American country set up an office to serve as a contact point for investors in Frankfurt.
Chile intends to make greater efforts to attract foreign investments, especially in the areas of renewable energy, technology, innovation and business start-ups. The state agency InvestChile has opened its European branch office in Frankfurt. Its aim is to provide targeted support for potential investors from Europe in the areas of service, networking and navigation.
In 2016, the majority of foreign investments to Chile were made in the areas of energy and mining. Currently, two thirds of Latin America's solar energy are generated in Chile. However, as Carlos Álvarez, director of InvestChile points out, the country offers attractive opportunities for innovation and investment in many other sectors as well, including the food industry, technology and services for mining, tourism and digital services for export.
In 2003, Chile, as a member of the OECD, concluded a trade agreement with the EU. "The lion's share of European investments stem from Germany, Spain and the Netherlands," notes the minister. "Chile was the first country in Latin America to become an EU trade partner." According to all relevant business rankings, Chile is the leader in Latin America when it comes to competitiveness. Chile's very own start-up accelerator program has now been copied by 50 other countries.
Chile is often described as a door-opener to other (regional) markets: the country has 26 trade agreements with over 60 partner countries across the globe. One agreement worth noting is the Pacific Alliance, which grants investors access to over 200 million consumers across Latin America. Along with its branch office in Frankfurt, InvestChile also recently opened offices in San Francisco and in Tokyo.