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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., left, shakes hands as she arrives at a campaign meet-and-greet at To Share Brewing, Friday, March 15, 2019, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Gillibrand highlights contaminated water in New Hampshire
MERRIMACK, N.H. (AP) — Democratic presidential hopeful Kirsten Gillibrand is trying to connect with voters' important issues on the ground — or, in some cases, underground.
The U.S. senator from New York held two roundtable discussions Friday in New Hampshire communities struggling with contaminated water. The second was in Merrimack, where hundreds of private wells in the town near a plastics factory have been contaminated with suspected carcinogens, and the state has closed two of the town's public wells.
The same company has caused contamination woes in New York, and Gillibrand highlighted her efforts to help affected residents there. But she also broadened the conversation, arguing that similar incidents across the country point to larger problems of racial injustice and income inequality because it often hurts residents who can't afford water testing, health monitoring or new homes when their wells are polluted.
"This goes to the much bigger problem. There's a growing divide in this country where the wealthy have access to every politician, access to every decisionmaker, and get to set the stage for America. The rest of the country gets no say," she said. "If you are in a low-income community or a community of color, a lot of this environmental degradation follows you. It's where polluters pollute. It's where you have less power because you don't have the money."
Gillibrand was joined by several local activists and freshman state lawmakers who were spurred by the contamination issue to run for office and dubbed themselves "Water Warriors."
Democratic Rep. Kathy Stack of Merrimack said she learned her well was contaminated about two years ago, and she is frightened every day remembering how her children drank the water as they were growing up. Now that they've grown and left home, she's stuck in a house that is too large because no one will buy it.
"A purchaser can't get a mortgage on a contaminated well," she said. "I wait, and I struggle."
Gillibrand's first discussion Friday was in Portsmouth, where decades of use of a toxic firefighting foam at a former military base contaminated wells later used by businesses and a day care facility. She said she will continue to elevate the issue.
"I think that's what running for president is all about. I'd like to serve this country, and to serve this country well, I need to hear directly from the people I will represent," she told reporters. "For any family, there is no more crippling issue than to know that their water is polluted, to know their child might be at risk or their own health might be at risk because of legacy pollution."
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From 1 November 2015, points awarded for New Zealand Skilled visa to people with a job offer outside Auckland will be increased from 10 to 30. Under the current immigration requirements, the applicants who can get 140 points, get residency.
Kiwis will still be given priorities for jobs but if there are no locals to fulfil the places, it will be easier and more attractive for overseas workers to settle outside of Auckland. Government's goal is to spread migration across the country.
People who get the extra points will need to spend at least 12 months in the Southern region of New Zealand, which is an increase from the current 3 months.
It was also announced that streamlined labour market tests will now be available nationwide not only in Queensland, to make the whole process more expedient for both the employees and the employers.
The new change will enable the employers to get advise from New Zealand Work and Income service before they lodge the visa application, rather than Nz Immigration contacting the Work and Income service after the visa lodgement.
Another change that is coming up is that people applying for an Entrepreneur Work Visa who wants to set up business outside Auckland will get now 40 bonus points rather than the current 20 points out of 120 points to get residency.
It's not only about the perspective migrants though. A new pathway to residency was announced for all long-term temporarily visa holders in the Southern parts. This policy will also allow low-skilled workers based in the South Island whose visas rolled over for more than 5 years to be offered residency where they have put down roots.
There are many migrants who settle in Auckland and at the same time, many employers based in other parts of the country experienced difficulties in finding enough skilled workers.
Prime Minister John Key who announced the policy earlier said we could not be sure how many migrants will move elsewhere as a result of the policy but it was likely to be effective.
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West Dulwich railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving the West Dulwich area in the London Borough of Southwark, south London. It is located on opposite side of the south circular road from Belair Park,  down the line from  and between  and . The station and all services are operated by Southeastern.

History

The line from  to  was built by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway (LCDR) and opened in 1863. The station was opened as "Dulwich" in the same year. The prefix "West" was added in 1926.
The local area was flooded after the Dulwich Estate lost a court case in which they claimed part of the station was part of their network of drainage canals.

Services
All services at West Dulwich are operated by Southeastern, using  and  EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:
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During the peak hours, additional services between London Victoria and Bromley South call at the station increasing the service to 4 tph in each direction. Furthermore, from December 2022, some peak services go to London Blackfriars in order to provide connectivity to the City of London, with some returning from Blackfriars in the afternoon.

Connections
London Buses route P13 serves the station, with nearby bus stop Croxted Road/Thurlow Park Road serving London Buses route 3 and London Buses route 201, as well as night route London Buses route N3.

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If you're craving a chocolatey treat, these nabisco chocolate wafers won't blow your daily budget. They are 1 point each, or 6 points for 5 of them (plain). I topped them with a tablespoon of powdered peanut butter and a slice of banana, making it a 2 point treat (for each). You can find and purchase Nabisco Chocolate Wafers here, as well as PB2 (powdered peanut butter). Recipe makes 4 servings but you can adjust to make more or less of them.
Mix the powdered peanut butter and water in a small bowl.
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Wearing a waistband during hula hooping will reduce the hoop's impact on your torso. It will give you an encouraging start for your hooping exercise.
This waistband comes with additional health properties to boost up slimming. It is made from Bamboo Charcoal material, where it helps sweat absorption and increases blood circulation during workouts. The material is breathable and makes your workout pleasant. This waistband also lined with tourmaline , a natural properties to help improve blood circulation, that further help in slimming and toning effects on your torso.
What's great about this waistband?
It is made from high quality and breathable material, which is suitable for exercising. You can even wear for long hours without feeling uneasy with it.
Waistband is made from Bamboo Charcoal Fibers. This element increases negative ions*, slow down aging and speed up blood circulation.
It has ceramic dots with tourmaline*. These elements help in slimming your tummy and waistline, even when you are NOT working out.
These ceramic dots makes this waistband very effective in your tummy trimming plan.
The waistband fits nicely on your torso and you can still perform daily activities comfortably.
Doris, Singapore : "Very effective in slimming and gives good support to my back".
Sally Yat, Malaysia: "I wore for 2 days, my pants is slightly loose already".
Mdm Chong, Malaysia : "My tummy layers are not so obvious after wearing for a week".
The ceramic dots should be touching your skin.
Wash with mild soap and NO direct sun light.
Note: Some users may feel painful when you start hula hooping. Wearing thick clothes will help. Wearing a waistband definitely helps too!
* Negative ions means negative oxygen ion which acts like "vitamins in the air". Negative ions mainly found in waterfalls or int he forest. It has functions to dissipate body fatique, increase blood circulation, promote metabolism and it's antibacterial.
*Tourmaline is a natural gem that helps release of negative ions.


I know that you support SLES 9 and 10, but I'm curious if amanda supports backing up NSS (Novell Storage Services) volumes. Keep in mind these are Linux servers, not Netware.
I think Amanda can backup NSS on linux. It will not backup ACLs. If you have Amanda enterprise edition, you can use star to backup POSIX ACLs.
sendsize: time 0.007: running "/sbin/dump 0Ssf 1048576 - INTERNET"
sendsize: time 0.007: running "/sbin/dump 0Ssf 1048576 - INTRANET"
sendsize: time 0.017: DUMP: The ENTIRE dump is aborted.
sendsize: no size line match in /sbin/dump output for "/media/nss/INTERNET"
sendsize: time 0.018: DUMP: The ENTIRE dump is aborted.
sendsize: no size line match in /sbin/dump output for "/media/nss/INTRANET"
We're using amanda user/group as "Amandanss/DiskNSS".
Is NSS volumes (INTERNET and INTRANET) mounted?
Hi paddy, sorry the delay.
It seems that the problem was with the dump program used, as I changed the backup type to "gnutar" and it worked.
OBS: In fact, I was in a bigger trouble, that I could not enable "amanda:disk" user to access this NSS volume. So I tried, in first, just to change the config file to use a specially created user "AmandaNSS/DiskNSS" to run the backup, but it didn't worked. In some point I came to realize that I nedded to recompile Amanda with this user/group. What I don't remember now is if it was before or after opening this thread.
Thanks for providing an update.
I'm curious to know why you could not make amanda:disk access the NSS volume. What error message did you get?
You have to recompile Amanda if you decide to use different backup user and/or group.


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You can force the update with the --force command.
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As part of our December Spotlight on Bargain Quest, we strive to inform readers of little extra tidbits surrounding the game. Games are made by people, and one of those tidbits we enjoy is learning a little bit more about the people behind them. Some designers shy away from the public stage, while others enjoy being front and center.
In the case of Bargain Quest, it's admittedly a mix of both for designer Jonathan Ying. Although Bargain Quest would be his first independently produced game, Jonathan is not new to the design world, with a handful of recognizable game titles to his name. As he came to find out, however, the experience of having to nurture it from concept to fulfillment was a lot like running one of the shops within the game. Which, if you think about it, is what a crowdfunding project really is: a tiny, short-term business operation. The difference being instead of worrying about rampaging dragons and running out of health potions to sell to passing do-gooders wandering into your shop you have to deal with overseas shipping manifests and project development timetables. And that's a lot less interesting.
Because of that, Jonathan has had his plate rather full these days on the final and most rewarding part of creating a new game: getting those games into people's hands. So while it's evident from our short conversation with him that there's both a passion behind his latest creation and a desire to chat at length about it, finalizing its delivery has also been keeping him pretty busy.
Thankfully you don't have to take our word for it, as we did manage to grab him during a brief reprieve to chat about what makes Bargain Quest so appealing to him. And to us. Enjoy!
CR: What was your Gateway Game?
I played a few games very casually as a kid such as Magic the Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Heroclix, but I think it wasn't until Dungeons & Dragons and Dominion that I started really taking tabletop games seriously as a hobby. From there Cosmic Encounter is what piqued my interest in examining game design, as simple basic mechanics that were dramatically augmented by the Alien abilities were really quite exciting for me.
CR: What was the last game you really enjoyed playing (besides Bargain Quest)?
It took a very long time, but I finally got my hands on a copy of Arboretum and have been really enjoying that experience. I have a habit of designing really thematic games so I'm super impressed whenever a design comes out that manages to craft an incredible puzzle with just colors and numbers.
CR: How big is your game collection?
Haha, probably too big at this point! I've easily got 200 games kicking around in my apartment. I've been trying to keep a system where if I ever want to pick up something new I have to get rid of an older one I haven't played much.
CR: What is your favorite type of game to play?
It varies a lot. I play a lot of games for research so generally when I want to have fun I'm gonna pick a game that's not in the genre I'm currently designing for. So for example, while doing big heavy titles like Imperial Assault my favorite games were silly ones like Loopin' Louie and Click Clack Lumberjack, whereas during Bargain Quest I was super into abstract games like Tak and Push Fight.
CR: How do you feel about Monopoly?
It's certainly got a fascinating history. My understanding is that Elizabeth Magie designed it to be a demonstration of the dangers of capitalist markets, and in that respect I'd say it succeeded and, somewhat worryingly, continues to succeed.
CR: Bargain Quest is the latest in an (albeit small) list of games that looks at the adventuring party motif from a different angle than simply being the heroes saving the town. Have you played any other games that do something in a similar way?
I suppose the most obvious comparisons are the games that originated the concept: Boss Monster, a game where players control the bosses and the dungeons rather than the heroes, and of course the single player PC game Recettear about a young girl who inherits an item shop, were both huge inspirations for the way the game works. Games like Darkest Dungeon and Torchbearer are super interesting examinations of the psychological ramifications of dungeon delving which I also quite enjoy.
CR: The idea of playing as the shopkeepers in a town under siege is both amusing and playfully subversive. How did the concept come about?
Recettear probably planted the seed of the idea in my head way back, but really this is a game that started off with a simple mechanic where you'd have items that had multiple competing values, so an item that would look awesome in your window but you'd also want to sell. That, combined with my inherent fascination with the mundane lives of fantasy characters, came together to make the game what it was.
CR: We've also thought many times about the lives of merchants, farmers, and other NPCs in countess stories, from what it'd be like to be Sherlock Holmes' neighbor to what kind of market there is for Chocobo meat. (Is it not edible or just taboo?) What is it about that line of thought that particularly appeals to you?
I think philosophically I'm often a little uncomfortable with Heroes Journey narratives because they really imply a sort of fundamental importance to the protagonists that worries me. I really love to celebrate the smaller struggles of the regular folk. I loved the novel Death Star about the lives of a bunch of characters who just lived and worked on the Death Star before it was destroyed. Terry Pratchett's City Watch stories are also fantastic.
CR: To a similar end, were there areas of Bargain Quest that you wanted to explore but had to cut out for mechanical or complexity reasons, or was it close to what we see in the final version?
The heroes originally had a much more complex system for deciding what shop they would enter, but it became just a bit too fiddly to really work. The process of acquiring your goods from suppliers was also toyed with but proved to just distract from the core of the game; that is, managing your shop.
CR: You've stated elsewhere about the quality of the game's artwork. How important was that to the development of getting Bargain Quest where you wanted it to be?
So our illustrator was my sister, Victoria Ying. She's a former Disney Visual Development artist, and she's done a lot of work for kids books as well. We've collaborated on projects before, though never on a game. We went back and forth on a lot of designs, and in particular we wanted to put a huge emphasis on diversity and inclusion in the game's art. We worked very hard to make sure that the game wasn't just your usual generic Tolkeinesque fantasy. Vicky is incredibly skilled and was very, very patient with me when it came to revisions, so I count myself really lucky to have her work in the game.
CR: You've developed a handful of other games such as Imperial Assault and Doom, but this was your first independent Kickstarter. What was that transition like?
It was kind of intense honestly. I had the benefit of some excellent advice and mentorship from George Rohac and Tim Fowers who guided me through some of the thornier patches. Having to do everything from graphic design to KS promotion was exhausting, though I did enjoy having total creative control, which is also an advantage of not having to work within a license.
CR: We're sure you didn't have to fight monsters, but making games can still be hard. What would you say was the biggest challenge you experienced getting Bargain Quest successfully published?
Working on logistics was pretty much the most challenging thing I'd ever done. Back at FFG [Fantasy Flight Games] I could just tunnel-vision onto design and not really worry about other things since I knew other people had it covered. Plus I had a hard-schedule set by management I could refer to if I wanted to know if I was on track. With Bargain Quest I had to do all that stuff myself, and I admit it's not something I'm normally predisposed to. Still, I suppose it all worked out in the end. I've really learned a lot!
I'm definitely a sucker for art books – animation, comics, video games – doesn't matter I will buy the art book. That, and pretty much any Godzilla paraphernalia (Heisei Era preferred).
Bargain Quest is a lightweight card drafting game about selling your armor and weapons to passing heroes, and your goal ultimately is to sell as much of that stuff as possible for the most money. The fact that some of those heroes may not, well, survive, is a bit immaterial. Just like there will always be goblins, there's always going to be someone to rise up and attempt to thwart them. And if you play your cards right, you'll be there to sell your goods to that person too!
Photo Credits: Bargain Quest cover and photos by Jonathan Ying; Recettear logo by Carpe Fulgur; Concept art by Victoria Ying.


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The violence in Venezuela is no popular uprising
What's really behind the violence in Venezuela? Attempts to portray the violence as a people's uprising for justice — a "Venezuelan spring" — don't stand up to scrutiny. The election of Hugo Chavez delivered the huge increases in living standards, opportunities and the end to foreign dominance that the "Middle Eastern springs" had aimed to achieve.
The "crisis" narrative which is being propagated by some media outlets, a narrative which maintains that the majority of Venezuelans are rising up against intolerable living conditions, is an inaccurate one. The protests are localised. The sectors mobilising are not Venezuela's poor majority but are from the wealthier opposition strongholds. Just 2,000 are estimated to be involved in violent efforts to bring down the government. And despite current difficulties with high inflation, growth continued in 2013. Poverty and unemployment fell thanks to government action to defend the majority and not punish the poorest.
Far from being a popular uprising, polls show that 85 per cent of Venezuelans disagree with the violent protests. What really lies behind the events is a demand from the right for regime change. Specifically, a hard-right rump has launched a wave of action for La Salida (The Ousting) of the government of President Nicolas Maduro before his constitutional mandate ends in 2019.
Leopoldo Lopez, who now leads this wing of Venezuela's opposition, has stated the aim of the unrest is regime change. He wants "a complete … change in those who are in power," which is only possible by "getting the people into the streets." But why, despite attempts to portray themselves as democrats in trying to defeat Chavez and Maduro at the ballot box, have some of Venezuela's opposition turned to violence? The simple answer is that they keep losing. In four sets of elections in the last 16 months, the Venezuelan right-wing opposition coalition was defeated.
In December President Maduro's coalition won mayoral elections with a 10 per cent lead. The opposition had said this election was a referendum on the government, but it backfired. This frustration from sections of the opposition appears to have boiled over. The ousting strategy was announced in January, just weeks after this defeat.
If Venezuela's right-wing leaders felt confident that they represent the majority, they would be uniting and preparing the ground for a mid-term recall referendum in 2016 to oust the president, as guaranteed under Venezuela's constitution. The danger for the opposition is that that is two years away. By then, left unchecked, the government could have dealt with the current economic difficulties making the opposition's electoral chances even worse.
So some opposition leaders have decided to roll the dice and hope the gamble on La Salida pays off. Sadly, this violence is in no way unique. Using the ballot box to achieve political change has not been the method of choice for the Venezuelan opposition. Since Chavez was elected, his political enemies who are small in number but with a powerful political ally in the US, have agitated for change in an attempt to get their hands on the spoils of Venezuela's vast oil wealth.
Achieving change through democratic means has never been a principle of the far-rightwingers leading La Salida. Lopez and fellow rightwinger Maria Corina Machado Parisca were both involved in the attempted coup of 2002. The opposition was prepared to devastate the economy in 2003 to try to force Chavez out, organising a two-month sabotage of the oil industry. After this failed, street violence was organised in 2004, bearing strong parallels with Venezuela's current situation. The "Guarimba" riots left at least 13 people dead and more than 100 wounded in clashes that involved protesters blocking major roads with bonfires and barricades and damaging public property.
As the Washington based CEPR think tank explained, "The explicit goal was to create enormous chaos in city streets forcing the government to either step down or engage in mass repression." Last year, following the victory of President Maduro, another wave of opposition violence left 11 government supporters dead.
All those who back social progress should offer their support to the elected government of Venezuela — as should every democrat who upholds the principles of people being free to choose their own future.
In the face of a wave of violence from extreme elements of the opposition, Venezuela's government has called repeatedly for peace and dialogue.
It has met with elected opposition leaders to find a way forward. President Maduro called a national peace conference on February 26 involving opposition politicians and business leaders, faith figures, civil society groups and others, which was unfortunately boycotted by sections of the political opposition. The opposition is much more likely to continue on its current trajectory if it continues to receive tacit support from Washington. Just as the US was involved in the 2002 coup, it continues to fund anti-democratic elements of an opposition working for regime change.
Eva Gollinger, a US-Venezuelan lawyer and author, has documented how opposition groups have been given huge amounts of money under the guise of "strengthening of democratic institutions," with "more than $100 million being given to opposition groups in Venezuela … The overall objective was regime change." Gollinger explains how current opposition leaders "have been major recipients of US funding and political support for their endeavours to overthrow Chavez, and now Maduro."
Lopez's Voluntad Popular Party received initial funding from the US government. Sumate, an organisation that Machado established, received substantial funding too, along with privileged meetings with George W Bush at the White House.
The path to peace and justice in Venezuela needs an end to anti-democratic interventions. It requires respect for the will of the majority and for those who care about human rights to call on the opposition to enter dialogue and reject this cycle of senseless violence.
Grahame Morris MP is chairman of Labour Friends of Venezuela. For more information on current events in Venezuela see www.venezuelasolidarity.co.uk
Women's statement against extreme, anti-democratic right-wing violence in Venezuela
US slaps sanctions on Venezuela as some fear right-wing destabilisation
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Paola says:
This article is not accurate. The living conditions in Venezuela did not improve, poverty has not gone down, in fact the opposite is happening. Violence in the country has significantly increased, the lack of products is something to be very concerned about, among other things. People are tired of the plunging living conditions, being scared for you safety is something the poor and the wealthy have in common. I think is sad that the author would write this when a lot of what is said here is simply not true.
VenezuelaLIbre says:
How much did Maduro pay you to write this? You have no idea what is really happening here. DO your job and research before speaking.
As much as I'd like to believe this article, I find its lack of citation wanting. References to 'polls' but not saying who carried them does not convince anyone. If we are to combat the culture of misinformation, we must lay our foundations on a solid base of concrete facts.
Ian Hamilton says:
There are numerous sources and citations here in this important document – http://www.venezuelasolidarity.co.uk/whatisreallygoingoninvenezuela/
Of course, problems exist in Venezuela, but the recent election victories of Maduro's coalition in this context show that the majority of the population trusts the government to provide answers to them.


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There is nothing new about detoxing. It has been a part of our healing for many years. The practice of detoxing has changed from the ancient concepts of fasting to healthy eating.
In our modern world detoxing has become an instant solution to over-indulgence. You simply can't expect huge benefits from one day of fasting or detoxing after months of consuming junk food, too much alcohol, no exercise and stress.
The vast majority of illness comes from toxic overload. That said everyone could indulge once in a while like over holidays, special occasions or just an occasional treat.
Toxins can be formed by poor digestion of protein and fat, which can happen when the liver is not functioning optimally. Many of our vegetarian and vegan recipes such as detox lentil salad and turmeric detox soup are specifically created to increase enzyme release that aids good digestion and help the elimination of waste products from the body.
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Q: Ui-sref and md-button. How it works? Example
Why menu item "Menu1" above the others if i add ui-sref ????
 <md-button  ui-sref="menu1" >Menu1</md-button>
 <md-button>Menu2</md-button>

A: If you are using ui-sref, then you should enclose it with Anchor tag.
<md-button>Menu1</md-button>

As Hooligancat says, here is the updated Code:
Menu1

Hope it works

A: Better yet is to dispense with using two tags and specify 'md-button' as a class on the 'a' tag.
Menu1

You can of course add any other material class tags too...
Menu1

A: It's actually better to wrap the button in the a tag. The problem with the recommended solution is that only the text acts as a link rather than the whole button, so I'd suggest;
<md-button>Menu1</md-button>


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Man charged in abduction has lengthy criminal past
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The man accused of abducting his stepdaughter over the weekend is facing more charges after authorities said he assaulted another inmate.Watch this storyKenneth Johns, 48, was booked in the Johnson County Jail on outstanding warrants for domestic abuse while displaying a weapon and a parole violation.A photo taken Monday by a KCRG-TV viewer shows Johns as he walked out of an Iowa City Hospital Monday. He was treated for minor injuries after authorities said he bit another inmate in the upper thigh, causing bruising and bleeding.The fight happened not long after Johns was booked into the Johnson County jail on outstanding warrants.He is behind bars now after leading authorities on a state wide man hunt this weekend after police said he abducted his 10-year-old stepdaughter, Brianna Crane."There is nothing like this in the world that will bring you to your knees. If that doesn't bring you to your knees nothing else will," said Scott Crane, Brianna's biological father.Crane said all he could do Saturday was pray his daughter would return home alive."If he loved that little girl, he wouldn't have been doing the things he's been doing. He wouldn't have taken her. He had no rights to her. That is my daughter," Crane said.Brianna was safely dropped off to police by a third party early Sunday nearly 12 hours after she went missing.Police caught Johns late Saturday night in Davenport. They surrounded a home after getting a tip he was inside."I feel lucky that this happened so quickly, and got resolved quickly. I feel very fortunate," Crane said.Court documents show Johns was charged with domestic abuse after he pointed a loaded handgun at his wife's head in January.He got out of prison in 2013 after serving seven years of a 40-year sentence. That stems from a total of eight convictions, including drug possession and assault on a peace officer."I hope he gets straight. I hope he truly finds god this time, and I hope they pump daylight to him through a garden hose, to where he never does this to anyone again. Ever," Crane said.The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is still investigating the kidnapping and said charges against Johns are pending.
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The man accused of abducting his stepdaughter over the weekend is facing more charges after authorities said he assaulted another inmate.
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Father of abducted child: 'I want to thank each and every one of you'
Kenneth Johns, 48, was booked in the Johnson County Jail on outstanding warrants for domestic abuse while displaying a weapon and a parole violation.
A photo taken Monday by a KCRG-TV viewer shows Johns as he walked out of an Iowa City Hospital Monday. He was treated for minor injuries after authorities said he bit another inmate in the upper thigh, causing bruising and bleeding.
The fight happened not long after Johns was booked into the Johnson County jail on outstanding warrants.
He is behind bars now after leading authorities on a state wide man hunt this weekend after police said he abducted his 10-year-old stepdaughter, Brianna Crane.
"There is nothing like this in the world that will bring you to your knees. If that doesn't bring you to your knees nothing else will," said Scott Crane, Brianna's biological father.
Crane said all he could do Saturday was pray his daughter would return home alive.
"If he loved that little girl, he wouldn't have been doing the things he's been doing. He wouldn't have taken her. He had no rights to her. That is my daughter," Crane said.
Brianna was safely dropped off to police by a third party early Sunday nearly 12 hours after she went missing.
Police caught Johns late Saturday night in Davenport. They surrounded a home after getting a tip he was inside.
"I feel lucky that this happened so quickly, and got resolved quickly. I feel very fortunate," Crane said.
Court documents show Johns was charged with domestic abuse after he pointed a loaded handgun at his wife's head in January.
He got out of prison in 2013 after serving seven years of a 40-year sentence. That stems from a total of eight convictions, including drug possession and assault on a peace officer.
"I hope he gets straight. I hope he truly finds god this time, and I hope they pump daylight to him through a garden hose, to where he never does this to anyone again. Ever," Crane said.
The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is still investigating the kidnapping and said charges against Johns are pending.


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Let Us Revisit The Empty, Rotting Carcass Of The Iconic 'Big Brother' House
A viral video shows the house has been "left to rot" since 2014. And now, it almost lit on fire, too.
by Jared Richards 27 May 2019
It's been five years since Channel 9's not-so-successful Big Brother reboot went off the air, and it looks like the house has both metaphorically and literally been left to rot. A video of a YouTuber exploring the dilapidated set has revealed it to be in worse nick than someone's brain cells after sitting through all of The Up-Late Game Show With Hotdogs.
Uploaded this weekend by abandoned-location explorer MuiTube, the fourteen-minute video walks through the Big Brother house/set, located on the Gold Coast, in a compound off the Dreamworld theme park. The house has been left to nature and vandals — shattered glass, overturned furniture and an overgrown 'Rewards Room' await.
The private, luxurious Rewards Room. Source: Youtube.com/muitube
In case you don't remember the show's final year, MuiTube has edited the video with comparison footage. It's all well worth a watch, especially if you're interested in the behind-the-scenes mechanics of the house, as Mubi takes the time to explain how the cameras would have worked. Mostly though, it's a fascinating relic of reality TV long-gone.
While the whole thing's pretty bleak, we're going to have to give a special shout out to both the 'Kony lives' graffiti — and whoever just spray-painted a sad face on the walk up to the destroyed Diary Room, and then wrote the word 'sad' underneath it. Too true.
Sometimes the best art is the most simple. Source: Youtube.com/muitube
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The video — an exercise in hauntology — quickly gained 300,000+ views on the weekend, as it turns out nostalgia, cultural cringe and a vague eeriness are all you need to go viral. In one moment, all three merge when the YouTuber discovers a flyer advertising your ability to 'rent out' the house for private parties with DJs and a Big Brother voiceover, all for $3000.
One small downside to going viral: on Sunday afternoon, the house was lit on fire. Queensland fire services says the house was not damaged, and had the fire under control within 10 minutes of arriving.
While the fire services say the cause is currently unknown, the owners of the property — the government-owned Queensland Investment Corporation — telling 7News.com.au they believed it was 'deliberately lit'.
Junkee has reached out to Dreamworld, QIC and Big Brother production company Endemol for more information on the abandoned set. In the meantime, revisit the house below.
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Mabel is Paulicap's down trodden and long suffering wife. She has been with him for 15 years and they share a son, but this is not enough to keep him from hitting on every pretty lady in town. His wife catches him at a hotel on different occasions emerging from rooms with a different lady each time. She has been humiliated and disgraced by her husband, at the end of her tether she know longer knows what to do with herself. She spends her time crying, and praying about the situation, hoping that Paulicap will change.
Suliat is a razz village girl who has remained in her village her whole life. She experiences a different type of life when she goes to university in Lagos as a Yoruba language student. Suliat quickly learns that the respect afforded her in her village is completely non existent in the city. Instead of commanding respect she is disrespected and mocked at every turn for her razz village ways.


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Meghan Markle Spoke About Sharing Her Experience With Suicidal Ideation In NYC
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, caused shockwaves in the royal family when she said in her now-legendary interview with Oprah Winfrey that she'd been having suicidal thoughts while living under The Firm's official rules. Meghan wasn't under any obligation to drop that particular bombshell, so why did she? At the RFK Foundation's Ripple of Hope Awards in New York City (via Page Six), she explained, "I don't want anyone to feel alone."
The duchess told the crowd that speaking honestly about your own experience "gives other people space and the courage to do the same," but also helps you to feel less alone. "But ultimately, if you feel like there's someone else that has a lived experience, they've gotten to the other side, and gave example of resilience, an example of 'there is a happy ending,' I think that's what most people are probably seeking out in those moments," she said. "And that's why I made the decision to just say 'if my experience can help someone else not feel the same way or to know that there's hope then it's worth every second of whatever comes with it."
Meghan and Prince Harry were in New York City to receive their own Ripple of Hope Award, just before their hotly anticipated docuseries is set to hit Netflix. At this same gala, a reporter asked Harry, "Are you hurting your family?" and "Are you putting money before family?"
This question, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry declined to answer.
The post Meghan Markle Spoke About Sharing Her Experience With Suicidal Ideation In NYC appeared first on Glamour.


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NSW axing stokes fire in Addo-Carr
Josh Addo-Carr says he has dealt with the disappointment of not being selected for NSW, insisting he can regain his spot in the side later this year with good performances for Canterbury.
Addo-Carr left NSW coach Brad Fittler with food for thought after finishing with a double in the Bulldogs' 30-18 loss to Penrith on Friday.
Since leaving Melbourne the winger has continued to score tries – Friday's double took him to eight tries in 12 Bulldogs games – but that was not enough for Fittler to stick by him.
Daniel Tupou was the preferred option on the wing and for the first time since he made his debut for the Blues in 2018, Addo-Carr will be watching Wednesday's State of Origin opener from home.
"I thought I would be more rattled than I have been," he told AAP.
"That's footy and it's not my year, those other boys have the opportunity to put on the sky blue jersey and I know what that feels like.
"I can take it one of two ways; sulk or work harder. I'm going to try my hardest to get back in the team, I can't just sit there feeling sorry for myself.
"I've been in tougher situations before and I'm a supporter this year. I'm trying to play my part and do the best I can (for Canterbury).
"I've always prided myself on working hard and I'll do that to get back in the Blues side. My sole focus now is on the Bulldogs and all that (non-selection) is behind me."
Addo-Carr will have just two chances to press a claim for a NSW recall when the Bulldogs face Parramatta on Monday week before a game with fellow strugglers Wests Tigers on Sunday.
Canterbury's loss to Penrith was a microcosm of their season. They left themselves with a mountain to climb before showing green shoots in attack and then fading late.
Both interim coach Mick Potter and Addo-Carr have said the Bulldogs lack toughness in defence and undo good work with errors.
"It comes down to resilience," Addo-Carr said.
"There's some things you can control, we're trying hard and competing but we're not playing smart.
"We need to play with intensity with and without the ball but I feel like we are getting there.
"We have to train like that and that's what pre-season is for, if you train fast and smart, you play that way.
"I have got full faith in where we are going and I feel like we are beginning to score more points."
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해당 낚시는 모두 낚시 친구와 관련입니다. 또한 어디선가 비린내가 나는 걸 이라는 버프가 보이는 정확한 장소에서 낚시를 해야 합니다.
It took me approximately one hour to reach 'Best Friend' with Keeper Raynae. I was in a large raid group (there were approximately 35 people in it on average.) There was zero downtime between fishing for the 타락 깃든 물방울. This was done on my Human Rogue, so I did get a slight reputation bonus because of 외교.
Drag the macro icons to an action bar. The icons for the tool tips will be the default red question mark until you make your first catch. Then the icon will change to the inventory icon with the count. When you turn in 타락 깃든 물방울s or summon the 거대 물방울 using the 역겨운 점액, the count will go to zero but the icon will remain.
If you're solo fishing when 어디선가 비린내가 나는 걸 is up, it's really useful to know whether you've caught a 역겨운 점액 because you can only have one in your inventory at a time.
As soon as you catch a 타락 깃든 물방울, the icon (with count) will replace the default icon. If you turn in 타락 깃든 물방울s, the icon will remain and the count will go to zero.
Keep 비전 미끼 up to increase your chance of catching bait that attracts rare Val'sharah fish.


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The north-central city of Dunnellon lies west of Ocala and north of Homosassa. This small town is located on the Rainbow and Withlacoochee rivers and bills itself as the Treasure of the Nature Coast. Dunnellon has something to offer everyone: from beautiful Rainbow Springs State Park and the awesome rivers to strolling the lovely tree lined streets of the Dunnellon Historic District. Spend yours days on a river boat ride, tubing, swimming, kayaking down the river, fishing for that big bass or shopping for one-of-a-kind gifts at the unique shops and antique stores. Take a break in Dunnellon and enjoy true old-time charm.


We at Le Dolci love to travel and love to share, that is why we'd love to show you some of our favourite foodie spots. On all of our world travels we have met the most wonderful food producers, suppliers, farmers and food lovers and we want to introduce you to this inspirational bunch.
This year our foodie trips will take us further afield where you'll have to bring your passport. Paris, London & Sicily is where we used to live, love and eat so we will use Europe as a starting point, well… starting with the City of Lights, Paris in 2012!
Our trips are designed to educate, amaze and entertain you and we're excited to show you some of our favourite places.
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I was sent this by Paula Geraghty, the filmmaker who made this short film (5:18) about the ICTU National Day of Protest and the Get Up Stand Up campaign on November 6.
Lots of people on the streets being asked for their views on the matter. The next question apparently is "What do we do next?"


Mrs. Beasley was born November 3, 1917 in Harnett County to the late Dalton and Omelia Hodges Holmes. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Clio Beasley, Sr.; siblings, Thelma Johnson, Alma Lee, Christine Holmes, Aneria Lee, Culaye H. Dunn, Otis Holmes and Eslone Holmes; and son-in-law, Kenneth McGee.
Surviving include her son, Clio Beasley, Jr. and wife, Eloise of Dunn; daughters, Carolyn Beasley of Dunn and Kathryn McGee of Benson; grandchildren, Christopher McGee and Sharon Johnson and husband, Brian all of Benson; step-grandchild, Janna Dunn and husband, Robbie of Dunn; great-grandchildren, Jacob Johnson, Dale McGee, Joshua Johnson and Dillon McGee all of Benson; many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM, Sunday, February 3, 2019, prior to the service at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson and other times at the home.
Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to Liberty Home Care and Hospice, 105 Hunt Valley Drive, Dunn, NC 28334.


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Physicists Use Electric Fields to Make Lower-Fat Chocolate
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Any chocolatier will tell you how hard it is to make chocolate without fat. After all, cocoa butter's high fat content is what helps the confection maintain its velvety, liquid form during production so it doesn't clog up the machinery. But for manufacturers looking to produce an option that's lower in fat, physicists at Temple University believe they may have found a way to do so, Science reports. The key is a little electricity.
As the researchers report in their study, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a process called electrorheology can be used to reduce the viscosity of low-fat chocolate while it's still liquid. The fat content of chocolate usually falls somewhere between 60 and 40 percent; at 36 percent the substance starts becoming too thick to work with.
By applying an electric current to low-fat chocolate in the same direction as its flow, scientists were able to make the solid cocoa particles floating in the liquid clump up into chains. These chains flowed more smoothly than free-floating particles, which made it possible for the chocolate to make its way through the machine. The technique allowed them to produce chocolate that was 10 percent lower in fat.
The study received funding from Mars Chocolate, but there's no word on whether or not it will be used in commercial chocolate-making factories any time soon. Even with a low-fat label, the new type of chocolate wouldn't necessarily be a healthier option. It would still contain the same amount of added sugar, which according to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee should only account for 10 percent of your daily calories. Cocoa butter, on the other hand, has been found to have neutral effect on cholesterol despite its high saturated fat content [PDF].
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German art began probably much earlier than anyone can imagine. When someone gave vent to his or her creativity, a work of art took place for anyone to view. Many of these pieces were protected and still exist in Germany.
From the modern German paintings of current artists to older works from decades ago, many are available for touring at various museums and galleries around the country. History records artist in Germany from the medieval times. Even the 16th century sported some incredible works.
The German Renaissance was inspired from the Italian Renaissance, and artists from Germany traveled to Italy to learn more. Albrecht Dürer lived in Nuremberg in the 1500s and was a well-known painter and engraver.
Later a new form of art grew. The Düsseldorf Academy inspired its followers in the Nazarene movement. The painters influenced by this school attempted to achieve honesty and a special spirituality in Christian art.
In 1911, a group was formed in Munich called the Blue Rider. One of the artists in this group had a painting rejected from an exhibition, and other artists gathered together to support his style of painting. Wassily Kandinsky favored the color blue, feeling it was the color of spirituality.
German art honors such brave and creative souls such as Kandinsky. You can view two of his works (Landschaft mit Kircheat and Der Blaue Reiter) at the Folkwang Museum in Essen.
Expressionist painting ran its course and in the 1920s an opposition sprang up. This formed the post-expressionist period which concentrated on simplified forms of pictorial art as well as music and architecture.
The hardest times were during the Nazi era when that regime banned modern art. Avant-garde artists were branded a threat and sometimes exiled. They lost their reputations and thus their ability to live.
In 1937, there were only two approved artists who were officially approved by the Nazis, Arno Breker and Adolf Wissel. They weren't very successful with their popularity with the general public, however.
German art today is filled with talented artists communicating their messages to the world. The most popular of artists display their work all over the world in famous galleries and museums.
One of the most popular currently is Gerhard Richter. He is famous for his abstracts where he builds them up with layers of color. His paintings fill the need for some art that you can relate to, despite the twists and turns he takes.
George Baselitz is famous for his expressionist paintings and his upside down paintings. He makes large carved sculptures as well. You will find exhibitions of his works by searching online.
You can go to see the unusual artist, Anselm Kiefer, who uses mixed media such as straw, clay and lead. His works are on display at Kunstmuseum in both Bonn and Wolfsburg. The talent of this artist offers inspiration to any who view it.
As you search out current exhibitions of those artists you most want to see, make it a point to create an itinerary that will allow you the maximum time to enjoy your art tour. Absorb the culture and new ideas presented at each period of German history.
Visiting Germany for a German art tour to see German artists can be such an uplifting experience. It's special time never to be forgotten by anyone, young or old, rich or poor.


We can only be happy to the degree to which we are thankful. And we all have something to be grateful for, even now. Don't wait until everything is in perfect alignment – that is putting the cart before the horse. It is gratitude – founded on the pillars of faith, hope and love – that actually helps to set things in proper alignment.
On a dangerous seacoast notorious for shipwrecks, there was a crude little life-saving station. Many lives were saved by this brave band of men who faithfully worked as a team in and out of the life-saving station. Over time, the station that was once obscure and crude and virtually insignificant began to grow and its objectives began to shift. It transformed into a sort of a clubhouse, an attractive building for public gatherings. Saving lives, feeding the hungry, strengthening the fearful, and calming the disturbed rarely occurred anymore.
Take a step today. Whatever the project is, start today. Start clearing out a drawer of your desk… today. Start setting your first goal… today. Start listening to something motivational… today. Start putting money in your new "investment for fortune" account…today. Write a long-overdue letter… today. Anyone can! Even an uninspired person can start reading inspiring books. Get some momentum going on your new commitment for the good life. Go all out! Break away from the downward pull of gravity.
What are the 'big rocks' in your life, time with loved ones, your faith, your education, your dreams, a worthy cause, teaching or mentoring others? Remember to put these BIG ROCKS in first or you'll never get them in at all.


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Gli Endo sono stati un gruppo musicale statunitense formatosi nel 1995 a Miami, Florida. Dopo aver pubblicato due album in studio il gruppo si è sciolto nel 2007, per poi riformarsi nel 2011. Nel 2013 gli Endo pubblicano un terzo album indipendentemente, per poi sciogliersi nuovamente poche settimane più tardi.

Formazione

Formazione attuale
 Gil Bitton – voce (1995-2007, 2011-2013)
 Eli Parker – chitarra (1996-2007, 2011-2013)
 Derek Gormley – basso (2011-2013)
 Grover Norton – batteria (2012-2013)

Ex componenti
 Zelick – basso (1995-2007)
 Joel Suarez – batteria (1996-2001, 2011)
 Joe Eshkenazi – batteria (2002-2007)

Discografia

Album in studio
 2001 – Evolve
 2003 – Songs for the Restless
 2013 – Wake the Fuck Up

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What does it mean to have title to land in British Columbia?
In British Columbia, ownership of land is referred to as title to land (land title) and is documented by registration through the LTSA. Once...
What kinds of jobs do you recruit for and how often do you post positions on your website?
Most of the career opportunities at the LTSA are for Examiners of Title in Land Title services, or Technologists for Surveyor General services....
Are you looking for a temporary (auxiliary), full-time position that may lead to future opportunities? Do you have exceptional people skills and an interest in land title registration?
The Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (LTSA) is a publicly accountable, statutory corporation responsible for administering the land title and survey systems of BC. These systems provide the foundation for all real property business and ownership in the province.
We are currently accepting applications for a Customer Service Representative (CSR) in our New Westminster Land Title Office. The CSR position provides a good introduction to our organization and to basic land title examination.
Working in a team environment, the CSR provides customers with information about products and procedural requirements; determines and collects appropriate fees for over-the-counter services; and provides administrative support to staff within the Land Title Office.
Candidates with secondary school graduation and additional education and/or training in legal, business, or office administration are invited to submit their resumes. Candidates should be strong team players, have excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills, and a strong customer service aptitude. Candidates should also be comfortable with technology, and proficient using MS Office products. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the following:
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Please reference the job description for further information. This position is included in the bargaining unit.
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The LTSA operates critical systems that underpin BC's private property market, civil justice system, taxation and Crown land management frameworks. Ensuring we hire properly qualified and suitable candidates is necessary for the programs and activities of the LTSA and LandSure. As part of our hiring process, we will request that a candidate supply certain personal information so that we may conduct identity, reference, education and credential verification, and criminal record checks. Credit bureau inquiry checks may also be conducted for certain positions. As a public body, the LTSA is authorized to collect personal information under section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).


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Q: Should a capital letter be used after an ellipsis? I was talking to a friend of mine over Skype, and I typed this:

Ok... Now I want more pork pie.

I'd like to know, should there be a capital letter after the ellipsis "…"? Should it be written the way I typed it:

Ok... Now I want more pork pie.

Or should it be a lowercase "n":

Ok... now I want more pork pie.

Do ellipses break a sentence so that a new one must be started after them (hence the capital "N"), or do they behave similarly to commas and dashes in that they serve as a "pause", with a lowercase "n"?

A: The first word after an ellipsis is capitalized if it begins a new grammatical sentence.¹
¹Chicago Manual of Style, 13.51.

A: Most writers would use a comma in OP's example, not an ellipsis. So the issue wouldn't arise there anyway. Probably the writer intended "Okay...blah blah" to make the reader "internally vocalise" it as "Okaaaaaay, blah blah".
In general, it really depends on whether you consider the ellipsis represents an "empty" pause at the end of a preceding sentence. If so, what follows is a new sentence, and it starts with a capital letter.
If you think the ellipsis represents a delay within an as-yet-incomplete sentence, but you've decided you don't want indicate that delay using some other punctuation (comma, semicolon, etc.), then just continue the sentence without a capital.
Effectively, it's partly the exact context, and partly stylistic preference. I'd say if in doubt, consider using a comma instead of an ellipsis. If that doesn't feel right, you should probably capitalise.

A: All of your answers are correct, but it is up to the person writing the sentence. If he/she wants to emphasize a word then he/she would use a capital letter on the next word.


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I think at the moment we did not even want to break the seal [on the inner chamber of the tomb of Tutankhamen], for a feeling of intrusion had descended heavily upon us... We felt that we were in the presence of the dead King and must do him reverence, and in imagination could see the doors of the successive shrines open one.
Howard Carter, Arthur Cruttenden Mace, The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen (reprint 1977), 183.
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🏯 Ninja Hero Thoughts & Discussion Thread
ninja_tower, ninja_heroes
ll2000sr March 4, 2021, 8:14pm #511
Does anyone know if it is supposed to work the way that, if the mana is charged with 150%:
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And I fire level 1, the mana bar is getting completely empty?
From my understanding, it should still be loaded with 50%, or am I wrong?
AirHawk March 5, 2021, 5:52am #512
It depletes everything after launch
ll2000sr March 5, 2021, 8:07am #513
That's the way it is working, but the question is, is this the way it is designed or is this maybe a bug?
Not really. It's a matter of choice of when to launch. It is designed to let the user make the decision to fire now and waste part of the mana or delay the skill.
It changes the attackers gameplay through this
Pohiroshima March 13, 2021, 1:49am #515
I'm having trouble figuring this out, maybe it's staring me in the face though.
I've noticed when I fight ninjas, the charge while it's still my turn. It just happened to me twice. Cobalt was about 90% charged, I had several specials ready. I fired Gefjon and it hit him bringing his health down. Upon hitting cobalt his special was full and ready to fire, even though it was still my turn and I had more specials to fire.
Do ninjas gain mana when you fire specials at them or when they are low health? Please, someone tell me what I'm missing.
Guvnor March 13, 2021, 2:17am #516
They have multiple charges. And there is a "killswitch" or "failsafe" of sorts.
So normally, the ninjas randomly select to fire at either 1x, 2x or 3x charges.
HOWEVER, they trigger immediately if (if possible) when they drop into "low HP" region.
Read more here: Ninja Changing when they Fire Special Skill -- Gone from 2x & Holding for 3x to "S" with no mana change
So it's a mechanic that is no where mentioned on the ninjas card or explained by staff (I saw Petri's response). This just doesn't make sense to me. Everything in this game is written or has an explanation but this goes without? As if Ninjas weren't strong enough.
In fairness, the ninja's holding charge to 2x or 3x sometimes but othertimes firing at 1x is also "no where mentioned on the ninjas card".
Also worth noting that this is not a new change, has been there since the start… so the ninja's aren't "stronger" because of this… Likely you just never noticed it before but it has been happening the whole time.
Pohiroshima March 13, 2021, 11:01am #519
True, holding a charge is not on the card, but it was explained and there is a reason to the mechanic and design.
But the ninjas gaining mana when hit by a special is different. What is the threshold? What is the reason? It's so unlike any other hero in the game and with no explanation from staff, other than to say, "yup, it's working how it should", seems odd. I have noticed for a while, but it was only lately that it's cost me the match multiple times. Also, they are very much stronger for this mechanic.
ferg March 13, 2021, 11:06am #520
Pohiroshima:
But the ninjas gaining mana when hit by a special is different.
They don't gain mana.
What @Guvnor meant was when the Ninja is on his way too charge 2 (or 3) he already has enough mana for charge 1 (or 2). But normally he won't fire it because the AI said it will fire at charge two or three. But when you do damage to the ninja and he has low health after your attack (red health bar) he will change his original plan and will fire at the next turn with charge 1 (or 2).
Guvnor March 13, 2021, 11:19am #521
Ninja's aren't gaining mana; no more so than any other hero in the game… They are just not waiting for the original charge level to fire their special skill but instead firing whatever they got right then.
Which is what I said and also what is explained in detail on the thread I linked.
Ah, they drop a charge level and their special becomes active.I'm not sure how I missed that main point - possibly reading late at night or just when waking up.
I still think that should be included in their ninja bonus on their card. The Valhalla heroes have a similar low health provision written on their bonuses, so should ninjas.
TGW March 13, 2021, 2:10pm #523
Hadn't actually read this yet, as only recently am I encountering more ninja heroes. I thought they were behaving a bit suspiciously… by that, I mean, they don't seem to follow the normal AI rules.
So not only do they hit like sledgehammers, they are also quicker and smarter than normal heroes. Fun stuff!
(the fun part is sarcasm; would be fun if I had any ninjas of my own, less fun when you don't have any and you're forced to fight them)
Nemessis March 14, 2021, 4:33am #524
My opinion is the tower is really hard to finish it and of course you can but only if you have a really deep bench or heroes all maxim level of only if you use tons of tornado. In my opinion the tower has to be a bit more accessible otherwise only really powerful guy's can finish it (20%) of the ppl who actually paid big amounts of money in it
Ruskin505 March 14, 2021, 4:50am #525
Nemessis:
only really powerful guy's can finish it (20%) of the ppl who actually paid big amounts of money in it
Nope. I've finished it every time and I've never spent money on this game.
Didn't take too many tornadoes either as I was rewarded more in loot for tornadoes than I used.
Don't necessarily need that deep of a bench either. Easier to kill as quickly as possible with good heroes so you don't have to worry about curses.
I don't have any of the heroes you mention here:
Which hero elevated your game? General Discussion
Well I can't say I have a peticular hero but in my roster are couple of them like : Miki, LOTL, Onatel, Arthur, Kunchen and costume Kiril who make a really good job on mono blue team against titan
priffe March 15, 2021, 10:53pm #526
Not that they are bad, but I have a problem with Garnet and Onyx, the two I have maxed.
When I watch them in auto mode or in defense, the AI appears to let them go off randomly,
Or possibly when they are low on health.
I have seen Garnet stand there idly watching her whole team go down, even at mana level 3.
Likewise, Onyx may fire too early or sometimes not at all.
So that is a weakness.
Question: is there any way of positining them to make them more effective?
Or pair them with other heroes that would make them smarter?
I started with Onyx on left wing, but now letting others that need to go off early have that spot.
Garnet is usually tank.
Plyschtomten March 17, 2021, 12:12pm #527
For me the ninja tower is boring, it becomes almost like a job and all joy of playing dissapear.
RGYNthePHOENIX March 17, 2021, 5:32pm #528
Ik its March 2021. Thread arrived in Oct 2020.
I want to say that I find the NINJA HEROS difficult to counter when ATTACKED by 3 of them in a 5* lineup, maxed and fully emblemed.
ESPECIALLY the ones with Ninja troops. lol
I would be pumped to have the 5* Ninja heros.
If I had the ascenion items + emblems aplenty.
They would have both.
What heros compete w/ them? For what position?
There is a place where IK that I can gain advantages w/ Ninjas. Several.
Wars. Titans. Quests. Raids. Events.
Maybe not my first choice every single time I create any 5 team for whichever Empires activity. True. However, Ninjas are a solid plus to any hero arsenal. imo
FunkyJazzMonkey May 22, 2021, 6:30am #529
A very slow mode? Hmm, that'd be interesting. I'd try that.
Danoh70 June 25, 2021, 7:30pm #530
Was think of Limit Breaking Sapphire to see if we can get a cheap version of Cobalt. Has anybody done this, recommend this or want to dissuade m from this?


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Frustrations Mount as Dallas Stars Lose 6-5 in Overtime to Thrashers
By Brandon Worley@brandonworley Dec 17, 2009, 9:15pm CST
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We've said it before and we went into detail during last night's post-game show; get ready because this season is going to be one hell of a bumpy ride for Stars fans. After forcing overtime in a game they should have won by four goals, the Dallas Stars lost once more in the extra frame. Instead of the normal 'here's a rundown of what happened' game recap, I'm going to give you ten thoughts on tonight's overtime loss to the Atlanta Thrashers; we'll have much more details and breakdowns tomorrow.
First thought: Ondrej Pavelec is incredible.
Ten more thoughts, after the jump.
Before we get to all of the bad, bad stuff from this game, let's go over the good. Stephane Robidas rebounded from perhaps his worst game of the season and had yet another big game from the point for the Stars. He would finish with two goals, an assist and seven shots on goal and maintained the strong play on defense he's had all season long. He's developed a knack for knowing just when to launch a shot from the point, and you have to give the guys credit for creating big traffic in front of the net.
I know we're all pissed off at the outcome, but it's just bad damn luck that in a game the Stars showed great execution, determination and hard work in, they face a goaltender that is a cross between Dominik Hasek and Patrick Roy. That the Stars scored five goals tonight is a testament to the offensive firepower the Stars showcased; this could easily have been an eight goal game. The Thrashers were completely unconcerned with covering the trailing forward or defensemen tonight, and it opened up some prime opportunities. Once again. the Stars were unable to cash in and they paid for it.
After going through a stretch where the penalty kill looked so good and was giving this team ample opportunities to win, they have now allowed five power play goals in the past two nights. Tonight, the Stars took some unnecessary penalties and gave the Thrashers a chance to get back in the game with their top-ranked power play. Atlanta has some snipers on the team; giving them open chances time and again is a certain recipe for disaster.
We've shouted from the rooftops all season long that Jamie Benn needs to shoot more. See what happens?
Brenden Morrow finished the game with zero shots, one hit and was a minus-1. He was instrumental in causing some big messes in front of Pavelec, but that is not the game we need from our captain the night after the worst loss of the season.
Here's a perfect microcosm for how the Stars' season has gone. On a night when the Stars explode with 47 shots against a team ill concerned with playing defense, on a night when the Stars score more than four goals for the first time in eleven games, the goaltenders decide to take the night off. Sure, there were some defensive breakdowns but when you're playing a kinetic team like Atlanta and in a system that's designed to expose the goalies at times, you need your netminders to be in top form. Allowing six goals on 25 shots is frankly pathetic.
However, no excuse for one again absolutely putrid defensive coverage and a breakdown of fundamentals. The inability to cover the backside of the net, the constant lack of attempts to take out trailing forwards in the slot and a dark void where the transition game should be has left this defensive corps ragged and a pale glimmer of what they once were. Is the loss of Zubov and Norstrom affecting this team that much? Despite any offense the Stars may try and put together, this team will go nowhere until the defense finds a way at least be average. These players are better than they are showing right now; they may not be the best group but they are better than this.
With Trevor Daley out indefinitely, and Mark Fistric leaving in the second period, I'm certain that the Stars' defense was gassed late in the game. Yet the sight of seeing Matt Niskanen make a poor clearing attempt then fail to adequately cover his man in front of the net is getting beyond frustrating. He's a good player who is better than the level he is performing at right now, and I'm at a loss at how you fix it. One idea would be to give him less time on the power play and keep him fresh throughout the game, especially if Vishnevskiy is called up.
I agree with Crawford's decision to pull Auld after he allowed two quick goals to let Atlanta take the lead in the second period. Auld looked shaky in net, Turco had a somewhat decent game last night and Crawford wanted to keep his team's head above water as they fought to not be overcome by frustration once again.
The next five games for the Stars: Detroit, San Jose, Columbus, at Colorado and Chicago. Get ready for one rough and dangerous two weeks.
Finally, thank goodness for Eriksson's visor. While I'm happy for the goal it scored, I'm even more ecstatic that his nose/eyes/face were saved from a potentially serious injury. I'm still uncertain why players refuse to wear one.
Ok, so that was eleven.


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Long Island Retro Gaming Expo at Cradle of Aviation Museum
The Long Island Retro Gaming Expo combines open play with nostalgia for classic video game characters. Credit: John Sheehan
By Lauren Peller Updated August 9, 2018 9:11 AM
Get your game on — the Long Island Retro Gaming Expo is back for its fourth year Aug. 11-12 at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City.
The event features play on vintage arcade machines, ongoing tournaments, free tabletop gaming, musical performances and vendors who adore retro games.
More than 3,000 people attended last year's event and expo organizer Joel Albino says he is "expecting a big turn out this year" at the museum. "The Cradle of Aviation is a fantastic place to hold the event again -- it's fun, cool and holds a large crowd," Albino says.
New this year: a tabletop gaming expo that allows attendees to play games such as Dungeons and Dragons, Warmachine and a Pokémon trading card game. The number of guest speakers has also expanded this year.
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Get the scoop on events, nightlife, day trips, family fun and things to do on Long Island.
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Like Nehemiah, whom God called to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem which were rubble; we too are called to rebuild the walls of hope and life in our culture of death—one person at a time. Nehemiah knew that God had called him to lead in this and that when completed the people's hope would be strong and they would turn back to God.
You are partners with us as we lead to rebuild hope, by offering Jesus' grace and truth to our moms and dads. Their hearts most often are softened to choose life and sometimes they turn to the Lord as well.
Thank you for helping lead in this mandate from the Lord—to care for the "orphans and widows" and to support every sacred life—born and unborn. Let's keep building together!
"The God of Heaven will make sure we succeed.


"I'll Gladly Pay Future Generations for my Pension Check Today"
"I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today" was the trademark utterance of J. Wellington Wimpy, the mooching character from the old Popeye cartoons. These days, he might find work to pay for his burgers managing a public pension fund—while playing bingo after hours.
In recent years, state and local governments' pension shortfalls have gained greater public attention, due in part to the 2008 financial crisis, which left many in even worse shape. But the financial crisis isn't alone to blame.
For years, public pension managers have been contributing less than the actuarially recommended contribution, essentially eating the proverbial burger today while leaving a future patron to pay the bill. Then, as the burger bill grows larger and our friend Wimpy gets more worried about ever paying it back, he turns to playing bingo, making ever larger wagers in the hope of clawing his way out of the hole he's dug for himself.
[P]ublic-plan managers may see little option other than to double down on risk. In 2013 nearly half of state and local plan sponsors failed to make their full pension contribution. Moving from the 7.5% return currently assumed by Calpers [the California Public Employee Retirement System] to the roughly 5% yield on a 38%-62% stock-bond portfolio would increase annual contributions by around 50%—an additional $4 billion—making funding even more challenging.
But the fundamental misunderstanding afflicting practically the entire public-pension community is that taking more investment risk does not make a plan less expensive. It merely makes it less expensive today, by reducing contributions on the assumption that high investment returns will make up the difference. Risky investments shift the costs onto future generations who must make up for shortfalls if investments don't pay off as assumed.
On pensions, New Jersey is a standout state, but in an unfavorable sense. States must pay into pension systems in specified levels (the jargon term is actuarially determined contribution (ADC)). During fiscal year 2013, 34 states contributed 90 percent of ADC or higher, while four states contributed less than 60 percent of ADC, with New Jersey the lowest at only 28 percent (second-lowest was Virginia, at 41 percent). On a Moody's adjusted basis, New Jersey's pension liability is $87.6 billion, or just over $9,800 per person, putting it at fifth place behind Alaska, Connecticut, Illinois and Massachusetts.
Clearly, some public pensions are managed better than others, but to put pensions on a long-term sustainable path, states and localities need to look for ways to move away from the defined benefit model, which promises a fixed payout amount and then manage the fund with the aim of earning enough to meet those obligations, and toward hybrid or, preferably, defined contribution model.
Until they do so, they'll be gambling with the public finances and public employees' retirement security.
For more on public pensions, see here.


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