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MONTREAL – Like most three-year-olds, Éloïse Baxter loves cartoons and lights up at the different sounds of music.
What makes the toddler unique, though, is a genetic mutation known as Coffin-Siris Syndrome.
Her father Graham Baxter calls it "the lottery you don't want to win."It's a disease so rare that Éloïse is the only person in Quebec who has been diagnosed with it.
"The first 16-months living in the hospital, in the intensive care unit and having these close brushes with death, not fun," he told Global News.
Miraculously, Éloïse made it past her first birthday.
Now, life at home is a constant roller coaster ride.
"You live life differently, it's very regimented, it's very methodical," explained her father.
The disease restricts her ability to walk, talk and eat.
She's fed through a tube continuously for 16 hours a day.
In addition to Coffin-Siris Syndrome, Éloïse also suffers from severe Scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine which prevents the development of her lungs.
She depends on an oxygen tank to help her breathe.
As the bills continue to pile up, the family is hoping a crowdfunding campaign will raise money for an adapted van to help move Éloïse around more easily.
The family's goal is to raise $25,000.
Even though Éloïse's future is unclear, her family remains optimistic.
"When you're faced with such a massive life event, a rupture of sorts, the only way to function is on the day, on the week and you try not to go too ahead, you really celebrate every moment," her father, Graham, told Global News.


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› Deluxe Germany Private Tour: Berlin to Frankfurt
Deluxe Germany Private Tour: Berlin to Frankfurt
Embark on a deluxe private tour through Germany staying in gorgeous 5-star accommodations. On this German vacation, you'll get in touch with vibrant Berlin, see reconstructed Dresden, explore the history of Munich, and tour the gorgeous fairy-tale castles of Ludwig II, including Neuschwanstein.
On this 9-day personalized Germany vacation your private guide takes you by luxury car from Berlin to Munich to Frankfurt to explore the highlights of the country while enjoying 5-star accommodations.
Your tour begins in Berlin, the nation's capital and one of the coolest cities on the planet. Berlin used to conjure images of Prussian austerity and severity, but this city of 4.5 million is not stuck in the past, despite its wealth of history. It's a vibrant capital that celebrates freedom and lifestyle and is indisputably the coolest place in Europe. Berlin has something for every kind of globetrotter on a trip to Germany. A city tour will showcase some of the best historical sites like Brandenburg Gate and Potsdam Square. Be sure to take advantage of the city's incredible shopping scene at the KaDeWe department store or The Q shopping centre. If you have a taste for culture, take in an opera or the classical theatre, or sample the seemingly-endless lineup of musical acts that fill the city's bars and clubs each night. If you're a history buff, head to Checkpoint Charlie and the Berlin Wall. There are seemingly-endless ways to explore the city.
From Berlin, continue your Germany vacation by heading to Potsdam Palace to tour the gardens and the opulent interior. You'll then pass on to Dresden to see the gorgeous reconstructed historical buildings, like the Semper Opera and Zwinger Palace. A morning tour will confirm Dresden's place as one of the loveliest cities in the country. Over the next two days, make your way for Munich. You'll visit Wernberg Castle and enjoy dinner at its two-star Michelin restaurant and tour Nuremberg to see the Gothic churches and romantic houses that comprise one of Germany's historical centres.
Continue to Munich, the capital of Bavaria and Germany's third-largest city. Munich is a very walkable city with a small-town atmosphere despite its size of 1.3 million people. Tour the medieval square of Marienplatz to get a taste for the city's architectural heritage and see the Neues Rathaus or New Town Hall, a gorgeous neo-Gothic building with a massive 90m façade. If you love shopping, head for Maximilianstrasse to hit up its boutique stores. If museums are more your beat, be sure to visit the Alte Pinakothek, a massive art gallery housing some of Europe's best art from the 14th through 18th centuries, as well as the Deutsches Museum, which is the oldest and largest science museum in the world. In the evening, head for the Olympic Tower and enjoy dinner at 181, which serves gourmet food against a backdrop of the city and the Alps.
Next up your German vacation takes you to the village of Oberammergau and Linderhof Castle, one of Ludwig II's three Bavarian castles. Spend a night in Garmisch Partenkirchen, home to all things winter sports, before reaching Neuschwanstein, Ludwig's gorgeous fairy-tale castle. Possibly the most famous castle in the world, Neuschwanstein even inspired Walt Disney in his designs for the castle in Sleeping Beauty.
Your final stops are Baden-Baden, the former hotbed of European royalty that's known for its hot springs and casino. Hit up the luxury spa or take in a race at the speedway. The next day, stop off in Heidelberg, the country's oldest university town and home to one of the largest pedestrian areas in all of Germany, before ending your trip to Germany in Frankfurt, Germany's business capital and international airport hub. Consider spending an extra day in Frankfurt to see the half-timbered houses of the Altstadt or classical centres like the Romsberg before heading to the airport for your flight home.
Arrive in Berlin
Arrival at the airport and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, ascend up to the TV tower. At a height of more than 200m above the city, you can enjoy an unforgettable view of Berlin accompanied by a welcome cocktail.
Adlon Kempinski
Welcome to the Hotel Adlon Kempinski, located in the heart of the vibrant city of Berlin. We are proud to offer you an extensive range of five-star services to ensure your visit to Berlin is a trip to remember, from incredible city tours to luxury ...
Welcome to the Hotel Adlon Kempinski, located in the heart of the vibrant city of Berlin. We are proud to offer you an extensive range of five-star services to ensure your visit to Berlin is a trip to remember, from incredible city tours to luxury limousine and concierge services -- we will go the extra mile to meet every one of your expectations.
Choose to stay in one of our elegant guest rooms or pick from 13 different suite types all with beautiful views of Berlin. As well as an extensive spa offering, the hotel has two stylish bars and three refined restaurants for guests to enjoy. So whether you are staying for leisure or are here on business, you can rely on our services to accommodate all your needs.
In the morning enjoy a city tour of Berlin and visit the top attractions of Germany's capital, including the Brandenburg Gate and Potsdam Square. In the afternoon, your guide shows you the best shopping destinations in the city: browse the famous "KaDeWe" department store, visit the new luxury shopping center "The Q" or explore exclusive boutiques like "The Corner".
Berlin to Sanssouci Palace to Dresden
The city of Potsdam with its famous Potsdam Palace is only a half hour drive from Berlin. Stroll the palace's exquisite gardens and admire the building's lovely interior in a private tour of the palace an hour and a half. Continue to the city of Dresden. Packed with gorgeous historic buildings like the Semper Opera or Zwinger Palace, Dresden is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. Tour of the historic city centre. At night we recommend visiting a performance in Semper opera or a concert in the renovated church of Our Lady.
Taschenbergpalais Kempinski Dresden
Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski is located directly in Dresden's historic city centre "Innere Altstadt" - only a few steps away from the most renowned sights, such as Semper Opera House, Royal Palace, Zwinger and the Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche).
Dresden to Meissen to Wernberg Castle
In the morning you have time to explore Dresden. Your guide will be pleased to offer recommendations and suggestions, such as a visit to the shops in the Altmarktgalerie. Then continue to the small town of Meissen, world famous for its porcelain production. After a tour of the historic city centre and a visit to a porcelain manufacturer, we continue to Wernberg Castle. This impressive castle has been converted into an elegant boutique hotel. Relax in the hotel's excellent spa. In the evening, enjoy a culinary feast in the hotel's gourmet restaurant, which has been awarded 2 Michelin stars ("Kastell" - maitre cuisine: Thomas Kellermann with 2 star Michelin).
Hotel Burg Wernberg
The drawbridge, the pride of any fortress worth its salt is moving again at Wernberg Castle. It took years of dedication and commitment, and a keen eye for historical detail to caringly restore the ancient walls to former glory, getting the castle once more ready ...
The drawbridge, the pride of any fortress worth its salt is moving again at Wernberg Castle. It took years of dedication and commitment, and a keen eye for historical detail to caringly restore the ancient walls to former glory, getting the castle once more ready to continue a journey that already lasted for almost 800 years. Skilled craftsmen and legions of helpers literally left no stone unturned to restore and preserve a true gem of Bavarian history - down to the original 15th century oak rafters and 13th century masonry work. Although words are not enough to describe the historic ambience oozed by medieval archways, vaults and massive stone walls. That's something that needs to be experienced. Thanks to everyone who is, or has been staying with us in the past, the castle has come alive again. Which has been the intention right from the start.
Wernberg Castle to Nuremberg to Munich
After breakfast, continue to Nuremberg. Set on the shores of the Pegnitz river, the city's Gothic churches, romantic houses and peaceful squares create an unforgettable setting. Kaiserstrasse boasts numerous boutiques, packed with international fashion labels, classic paintings, artwork and upscale home furnishings. City Tour. In the afternoon we continue to Munich, the capital of Bavaria and home of BMW.
Hotel Konigshof
The Hotel Konigshof celebrates luxury in a wonderfully natural way. A family-owned and managed hotel in Munich city centre, the Königshof combines exquisite furnishings and features with courteous, personal service that is rare to find in such perfection. This luxury hotel belongs to the exclusive ...
The Hotel Konigshof celebrates luxury in a wonderfully natural way. A family-owned and managed hotel in Munich city centre, the Königshof combines exquisite furnishings and features with courteous, personal service that is rare to find in such perfection. This luxury hotel belongs to the exclusive Leading Hotels of the World consortium, and it is well known as a preferred venue in Munich for travellers and gourmets, connoisseurs and entrepreneurs from all around the globe. The word Königshof translates directly as "Royal Court", and this luxury hotel is a tribute to its name.
In the morning visit the city's famous Marienplatz square with the elegant city hall and magnificent carillon, the church of Our Lady and the nearby Viktualienmarkt with delicious gourmet products. Also stroll the elegant Maximilianstrasse, lined with upscale boutiques and lovely shops. We will be pleased to help you find any speciality items. In the evening we recommend ascending to the top of the Olympic tower to enjoy a delicious dinner in the excellent restaurant "181" who offers spectacular views of Munich and the nearby Alps.
Munich to Oberammergau to Linderhof to Garmisch Partenkirchen
Continue the tour to Oberammergau, a village that has become famous for its Passion Play and its exquisite crafts. Along the way, we visit the Wieskirche church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the afternoon, explore Linderhof Castle. This is one of the 3 castles built by king Ludwig II of Bavaria and the only castle where he spent most of his time. Today's final destination is Garmisch Partenkirchen, the capital of winter sports and the capital of Germany's Winter Olypmics. Here we also find Germany's highest mountain, Zugspitze (2.962 meters). Spend the night in the hotel nearby Schloss Elmau, idyllically located in the middle of the Alps. Dinner at the hotel.
Schloss Elmau
100 km south of Munich. Tucked deep in the calm of the Bavarian Alps. Enjoy a sanctuary framed by lofty mountains & crystal clear streams. The deafening sound of silence. A bookstore & concerts with great artists on the pulse of time. An oasis of ...
100 km south of Munich. Tucked deep in the calm of the Bavarian Alps. Enjoy a sanctuary framed by lofty mountains & crystal clear streams. The deafening sound of silence. A bookstore & concerts with great artists on the pulse of time.
An oasis of calm & serenity in separate spas for adults & families. Outstanding food for gourmets & cosmopolitans. Yoga Retreats & TCM. Hiking, E-Mountainbiking, Tennis, Archery & Golf. A Luxury Spa Retreat & Cultural Hideaway beyond compare.
Yoga facilities
Garmisch Partenkirchen to Neuschwanstein to Baden Baden
In the morning, visit Neuschwanstein Castle. Germany's most famous castle was built by Ludwig II, who was also known as the Mad King because of strong personality and eccentricities. The Bavarian King began construction between 1869 and 1886. Resembling the medieval castles of the German knights, this castle served as the inspiration for Walt Disney when he created the castle of the Sleeping Beauty in Disneyland. Then we continue to Baden-Baden, the former summer residence European nobility. It is also world famous for its elegant hot springs and casino. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city. At night relax in one of the luxurious spas or try your luck at the race track or the casino. Conclude this tour with a delicious gourmet dinner at the hotel or at one of Baden-Baden's top restaurants.
Brenners Park Hotel
Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa is located right next to the famous Lichtentaler Allee and surrounded by the leafy parkland. A 10-minute stroll along the banks of the River Oos brings you to the centre of the Old Town and its impressive cultural attractions, including the ...
Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa is located right next to the famous Lichtentaler Allee and surrounded by the leafy parkland. A 10-minute stroll along the banks of the River Oos brings you to the centre of the Old Town and its impressive cultural attractions, including the Festival Hall, the Museum Frieder Burda and the Art Center Complex LA8.
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Baden Baden to Heidelberg to Frankfurt
After breakfast we depart for Heidelberg. Idyllically located on the shores of the Neckar River, Heidelberg is Germany's oldest university and one of the most popular destinations in the country. Visit the castle and the historic city centre. Heidelberg also features one of the largest pedestrian areas in all of Germany and offers excellent shopping. In the afternoon continue to Frankfurt. Transfer to the airport.
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And enclaves with a distinct identities and characteristics, including Regent (part of Preston) and Westall (within Clayton) and Croxton (on the cusp of Thornbury) have become real estate cliques. Urban historian Professor Andrew May, of Melbourne University, said these precincts have deep roots in early Melbourne, dating back to the 1830s.
eMelbourne entries record the origins and histories of a plethora of places in the greater metropolitan region.
From its origins in the 1830s down to the present day, Melbourne has been amongst the most self-consciously suburban of Australian cities. At the end of the 19th century it was already one of the most extensive areas of low-density urban settlement in the world; its residents were more likely to own their own detached homes than residents of most other contemporary cities and the suburban ideal, along with its assumptions of domestic privacy and bourgeois conformity, was already deeply etched in the city's consciousness. Asking 'What suburb do you come from?' has long been a standard way for Melburnians to place each other, reflecting the well-founded assumptions that the city consists of nothing but suburbs, and that knowing where a person lives is a sure guide to where they belong socially. Only perhaps in the past two decades as suburban expansion has slowed, and ideals of urban consolidation have gained ground, has the long dominance of the suburban ideal been challenged, if not dethroned.
Map of Melbourne and Suburbs c. 1920s, Metropolitan Town Planning Commission (State Library of Victoria).


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Q: Create Text in JText Field that user can not edit in java I am creating a game similar to the star wars game sabacc. I am trying to create a Jtextfield that has three card suites already on the screen. The user will press a button and depending on the button they press the card suit will change to a different suit. If they get three of the same suites they win. I am having trouble getting text onto the screen though. As of right now I keep getting an error saying non static method can not be referenced by a static content.
Here is my code for the main application :
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;

public class CardApp extends JFrame implements ActionListener {

    private JButton oneButton,
                    twoButton,
                    threeButton;
    private int width = 25;
    private int height = 15;

    public CardApp() {
        //JPanel boardPanel = new JPanel(new GridLayout(height,width));
        JPanel buttonPanel = new JPanel(new GridLayout(1, 3));
        JTextField TextField = new JTextField(30);

        Hand settingTheText = new Hand();

        TextField.setText(settingTheText.ListOfCards());

        oneButton = new JButton("1");
        twoButton = new JButton("2");
        threeButton = new JButton("3");

        // Listen for events on each button
        oneButton.addActionListener(this);
        twoButton.addActionListener(this);
        threeButton.addActionListener(this);

        // Add each to the panel of buttons
        buttonPanel.add(oneButton);
        buttonPanel.add(twoButton);
        buttonPanel.add(threeButton);
       // Add everything to a main panel attached to the content pane
        JPanel mainPanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
        getContentPane().add(mainPanel);
        mainPanel.add(TextField, BorderLayout.CENTER);
        mainPanel.add(buttonPanel, BorderLayout.SOUTH);

        setTitle("Sabacc Example by Angela Rucci");
        setSize(375, 200);
        setVisible(true);
        setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
    }

    public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
                int pressed = 0;
                if (e.getSource() == oneButton){
                        pressed = 1;}
                if (e.getSource() == twoButton){
                        pressed = 2;}
                if (e.getSource() == threeButton){
                        pressed = 3;}
                 Hand handObject = new Hand();

///This IS WHERE IM GETTING MY ERROR!//

                String screenText = handObject.ListOfCards();
                TextField.setText(screenText);
    }

public static void main(String[] args) {

    CardApp c = new CardApp();

}

}

This is the other file where i am getting my list of suits
package cardapp;
import java.util.Random;
import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;

public class Hand {
String [] Suits = {"C", "H", "S", "D"};
String [] probability = {"C","H","R","D"};
Random randomInt = new Random ();
String RandomSuit;
String RandomShuffle;
String ThreeSuits;
String LeftSuit;
String MiddleSuit;
String RightSuit;
int pressed = 0;

       public int Discards(int pressedNumber){

              return pressed;

             }

       public void Randomizer (){

           int RandomSuitNumber = randomInt.nextInt(4);//this is generator a random number

           //------------------Decide what hand to randomize --------------------------//
           if (pressed==1){
                  LeftSuit= Suits[RandomSuitNumber];
                  }

              if (pressed==2){
                 MiddleSuit=Suits[RandomSuitNumber];
                  }

              if (pressed==3){
                  RightSuit=Suits[RandomSuitNumber];
                    }
          //----------------20% chance of new random set------------------------------------//
            int ProabilityRandomNum = randomInt.nextInt(5);//this will create a random number for probability array
            RandomShuffle= probability[ProabilityRandomNum];//this will pick a random letter in proability array

          //------------If proability array equals R then change all of the suits----------//
            if (RandomShuffle.equals("R")){
                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Randomized Hand!");
                int leftNumber = randomInt.nextInt(4);
                int middleNumber = randomInt.nextInt(4);
                int rightNumber = randomInt.nextInt(4);
                LeftSuit= Suits[leftNumber];
                MiddleSuit= Suits[middleNumber];
                RightSuit= Suits[rightNumber];}

            ThreeSuits = (LeftSuit + MiddleSuit + RightSuit);
       }

       public String ListOfCards (){
              return ThreeSuits;
             }

         public void GameOver(){
                  if (LeftSuit == MiddleSuit && MiddleSuit == RightSuit &&

    RightSuit== LeftSuit){
                      JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "WINNER!!");
                     }
             }
    }

A: The variables are local to the method. the JTextField TextField is visible to the CardApp() only. if you want it to be available to the whole class, put it as a private class member :
public class CardApp extends JFrame implements ActionListener {

    private JButton oneButton,
                    twoButton,
                    threeButton;
    private int width = 25;
    private private int height = 15;
    // available to all methods
    // better naming convention was JTextfield tf = new JTextField(30);
    // even stackoverflow thinks its a class name :)
    // see the color highlighting
    private JTextField TextField = new JTextField(30);

    public CardApp() {
        //JPanel boardPanel = new JPanel(new GridLayout(height,width));
        JPanel buttonPanel = new JPanel(new GridLayout(1, 3));
        //JTextField TextField = new JTextField(30);

        Hand settingTheText = new Hand();

        TextField.setText(settingTheText.ListOfCards());
     }
     //
     // code continues here ...
     //
}

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NHRA GATEWAY NATIONALS: Todd has lead heading to Gateway this weekend
Published 12:31 pm CDT, Monday, September 17, 2018
J.R. Todd won the NHRA event Sunday in Reading, Pa. and is the points leader heading to this weekend's NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison.
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MADISON — J.R. Todd parked his Kalitta Motorsports DHL Toyota in victory lane at the recent NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event in Reading, Pennsylvania.
It was his second consecutive victory of the 2018 campaign and he is the current points leader. But with so many other big names battling it out in the NHRA Funny Car ranks, Todd does not seem to be a favorite to win the title.
Todd will race this weekend, Sept. 21-23, in the NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison.
Todd won three Top Fuel Dragster races as a 24-year-old rookie and earned NHRA Rookie of the Year honors, then followed that up by winning three more races over the next two years – only to have his successful team shut down due to financial woes, leaving him more or less without a ride for almost five years.
After getting hired two races into a season five years later, he won a race and finished second in the points championship. And finally, he won at least one race in every year he's had a full-time ride and yet, he still seems to be overlooked as a championship contender. That, in a nutshell, is the J.R. Todd story.
And after finishing second in Top Fuel in 2014 after joining Kalitta Motorsports, J.R. went on to win races in 2015 and 2016 - and finished fourth in the championship in 2016.
Todd was the first African-American driver to win a race in both the Funny Car and Top Fuel Dragster classes, yet that's not something he dwells on. As he says, "Once you put on the helmet, nobody knows what color you are."
Also in the field will be 16-time champion John Force in search of his 150th race and defending winner Ron Capps.
Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were last year's winners.
The E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series will also feature the 10th of 12 races.


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Having a garden means that you have to work on it to keep it looking perfect, otherwise not only the garden will look awful, but your house will look bad because of it as well.
If you care about the way your garden looks and you want it to be perfect, you should read the following lines to find out which are the essential tools that you need to do this.
Since working the soil is an important part of the gardening activity, it is essential to own the basic tools for this task. You will need a spade, a fork, a rake, a hoe, and some planting tools such as a hand fork, a trowel, and a dibber.
Grass grows quickly, and you have to do something to keep it in check, and there definitely is no other tool that can handle the job quite like the lawn mower can. We researched the market and based on our lawn mowers comparisons, the Honda Izy HRG465SD is one of the best lawn mowers on the market, and the good news is that it can be yours for the price of $730. This 18-inch wheeled self-propelled petrol model is incredibly easy to start and to use, and it doesn't make a lot of noise when it's operating. While it's true that it's best suited for a large garden, you can use it no matter the size of the garden. In addition, thanks to the 41 cm wide cutting blade, you save a great deal of time when mowing the lawn. If you don't believe us, read some online reviews and make your own lawn mowers comparisons. You will see that this model, offers the best quality for this price.
An easier and faster method to take care of your lawn is the robot lawn mower and although it's considerably more expensive than a regular model, users say it's worth the money. You can see how that works here if you want to get a better understanding of the technology used by these machines and once you see their results, you might want to buy one for yourself. You will be convinced that it's a more comfortable way of dealing with grown grass.
Watering the lawn can take forever, and it's a shame to waste your time tending to this daily task, time that you could spend doing something that you like and that relaxes you. If you want to get rid of this tiring daily chore, you should install a sprinkler system. This system will automatically water your entire garden at the time you set it to start the operation, and you can even leave your home for days without worrying that your plants will die if you have gone.
As soon as the first snow falls, you have to either get the shovel out or the snow blower to handle it. If you don't already have a snow blower and you still get rid of the snow the old fashion way, you should buy one to make your life easier. When it comes to quality snow blowers, a great model that you can go with is the Snow Joe SJ623E that comes at the price of $200. You can learn more about its features, by reading its review on the snowblowers.reviews website. There, you will also find reviews of other snow blowers, so that you can compare them and make an informed decision.
This single-stage snow blower only weighs 32 pounds, being light and easily maneuverable, the chute is adjustable, it's Eco-friendly, and it can remove snow for up to 10 inches deep.
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The blog Below the Turret Ring has posted a rather lengthy piece explaining the various types of active protection systems available for armored vehicles. Below is the first couple paragraphs, please click on the article headline to to the blog and read the entire piece.
Active protection systems (APS) have been an important topic when it comes to enhancing the protection of modern combat vehicles since a number of years. Combat in Iraq, Yemen and in Syria has proven the vulnerability of main battle tanks (MBTs) to handheld and/or guided anti-tank weaponry. While many people pretend that active protection systems are a rather new development, many can be traced back to the 1980s and 1990s. One of the earliest APS was tested in 1969 in Germany – that's 48 years ago! The first APS adopted in military service was the Soviet Drozd system from 1977/1978, that was fitted to a number of T-55 and T-62 tanks. According to unconfirmed rumors Drozd was used in Afghanistan.


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	private float mVal = 0f;
	private int mXIndex = 0;

	/**
	 * A Entry represents one single entry in the chart
	 *
	 * @param val
	 *            the y value
	 * @param xIndex
	 *            the corresponding index in the x value array
	 */
	public Entry(float val, int xIndex) {
		mVal = val;
		mXIndex = xIndex;
	}

	/**
	 * returns the x-index the value of this object is mapped to
	 * @return
	 */
	public int getXIndex() {
		return mXIndex;
	}
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//	 * Convenience method to create a series of double values
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//	 * @param yValues
//	 * @return
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//	public static ArrayList<Series> makeSeries(double[] yValues) {
//		ArrayList<Series> series = new ArrayList<Series>();
//		for (int i = 0; i < yValues.length; i++) {
//			series.add(new Series((float) yValues[i], 0, i));
//		}
//		return series;
//	}
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//	 * Convenience method to create multiple series of different types of various double value arrays. Each double array
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//	 * @return
//	 */
//	public static ArrayList<Series> makeMultipleSeries(ArrayList<Double[]> yValues) {
//		ArrayList<Series> series = new ArrayList<Series>();
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Lots With Little
JOSH SMITH "Sculpture"
LUHRING AUGUSTINE
Doing something unexpected has become expected of Josh Smith since he first made the infuriatingly egotistical yet ingenious move of painting his own name.* By repeatedly finding new ways to challenge the public, he has built up a contemporary legend rather than an easily pinned down body of work.
Smith's current exhibition at Luhring Augustine Chelsea features painted works on cradled plywood rectangles, whose mainly white surfaces are marked by skittery lines of graphite. Most of them have splotches of color from ink, watercolor, paint pen, or grease pencil. Earlier marks have been painted over in white (or erased), and the surfaces are artfully scuffed and smudged, which adds to their richness. Several of the smaller works show a delicate pattern of vertical cracks all over, as if they had been left out in a barn for some time.
The initial impression is that these redo Cy Twombly's drawings, especially those of the 2000s, like the spiky Sesostris series. What color there is matches Twombly's palette: reds and violets, a touch of green or turquoise. But Smith's pieces also have the wide-open white fields and sparse, simple delineation of Miró's mid-1960s paintings, and Smith's vertical or angled linear marks sometimes resemble birds or insects.
The artist doesn't give you much. There is an almost perverse reserve in his laying down only a few, skinny, countable marks on each surface. Yet somehow, maddeningly, the pieces work. Though they remain ciphers, they manage to create space and to suggest movement using limited means. Their complex textures are engaging. The scale is satisfying.
The twenty-two works in the exhibition (ranging from 32 x 26 inches to 63 x 51 inches) are a perfect fit for the gallery space, distributed according to size in the various rooms. Not easily distinguishable at first glance, the works are more compelling together than any one would be alone, as was also the case with the monochromes Smith showed as part of his double New York exhibition in 2013. Here you sense that the artist may have created many more of these works than are on view.
The first paintings I saw by Josh Smith were on plywood panels, 5 x 4 feet, hung on the wall with washers and screws at the New Museum in 2009. Smith later made works with the same dimensions but on canvas, perhaps having been encouraged by his gallery to create what collectors understand as "paintings," namely works on canvas with stretchers, which can be sold for more money. In the current exhibition, each of the works, on plywood mounted on foam, is framed in a white shadowbox, and the checklist gives a thickness for each (2-1/2 inches) in addition to its height and width. Hence the title of the current exhibition, "Sculpture." One can imagine Smith saying, as he showed his new batch of panel paintings to the gallery director: "This is what I have been working on lately. So call them sculptures."
--Jeff Frederick
* The "name paintings" build abstractions around the absurdly obvious structure of the letters of the artist's own name. Their unconstrained self-aggrandizement taps into something primal, both in the making and in the viewer's reaction. They are graffiti as a protest of the baldest and most desperate kind against death.
Images: all works Untitled, © 2014, 2015 Josh Smith; courtesy of the artist and Luhring Augustine, New York.
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Muscular Atmospheres
Rebecca Salter, Untitled AG14, 2014
Mixed media on muslin on linen, 18 x 20 inches
Image courtesy Howard Scott Gallery, New York
REBECCA SALTER, "First Light"
HOWARD SCOTT GALLERY
April 13 - May 23, 2015
JOHN ZURIER, "West of the Future"
Soon after entering "First Light," Rebecca Salter's new exhibition at Howard Scott Gallery, I started questioning my standards for abstraction. Salter's grey, atmospheric canvases have such a consistent vagueness that I wondered: did their consistency make them strong? Or did their vagueness make them weak?
My real questions lurked deeper: why do I value "strength" itself, and what is that? Clearly I wanted Salter's paintings to avoid the pitfalls of "zombie formalism," and to be as tight and strong as the writing we aim for on Wallscrawler. But when is abstraction visually "muscular"? How could I assess this quality in artworks that look...soft?
In this exhibition, variously sized rectangular paintings suddenly seem to dissolve into deep chasms. Diverse greys and indigos accumulate into sometimes gloomy fogs. (Salter lives in London.) Spatial ambiguities emerge from scrims of painted gauze glued over the canvases, and because of shadowy spots that punctuate the lighter grey atmospheres. Up close, some spots have hairy edges, like the stray threads that cling to some rough contours of the applied muslin.
Roughness also appears in idiosyncratic details such as an off-center water stain in Untitled AG14. It permeates the off-kilter grids that structure the paintings' ethereality. Salter creates geometric fields by folding her materials, overlapping wide lines of thin pigment, and (as in Untitled AG25) extracting threads from the fabric at irregular intervals.
These techniques aerate the dense markmaking from Salter's earlier work at Howard Scott and in a two-venue retrospective in New Haven. Throughout, her layered glazing of materials reveals her years of ceramics training in Japan, and her subtle gradations of dark tones echo her experience as a printmaker. If fields and grids aren't your taste, you might see the work as esoteric tie dye. With time, the paintings gather steam -- build muscle.
This phenomenon reminded me of visiting John Zurier's recent exhibition at Peter Blum Gallery, "West of the Future." At first the show looked like vacant neo-expressionism, but soon a sensibility surfaced. A bright atmosphere filled the room. It turns out that Zurier had been moved to represent the "soft" summer light of Iceland's northern Skagafjörður region...just as the work in Salter's First Light was inspired by the return of daylight at springtime in the Lofoten Islands, in northern Norway. Knowing these frameworks helps to identify these paintings' underlying pulses, and to name the drives that keep them from being merely formal explorations of material effects.
Inner compulsion distinguishes "muscular abstraction" from a "zombie" mimicry. Purpose cannot simply be declared in a press release; it must be palpable in the artwork. For artist and architect Maya Lin, "a strong, clear vision" emerges from a white-hot impulse. Expanding on that insight obscures it; paring down again allows it to reveal its elemental power.
A strong motive does not require articulable content or political injustice; it can manifest in a feeling or a mood. Salter abstracts a shimmer from murkiness. First Light beckons like a quiet buoy in Chelsea.
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Exhibition Review: TRUDY BENSON "Shapes Of Things" LISA COOLEY
Trudy Benson, Re: Composition, 2014
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 77 x 80 inches
Image courtesy of the artist and Lisa Cooley, New York.
TRUDY BENSON: "Shapes of Things"
LISA COOLEY
April 4 - May 3, 2015
Trudy Benson's "Shapes of Things" promises to be one of this year's ten best shows of new paintings. The exhibition of nine works on canvas, six medium-to-large (the largest is 76 by 108 inches) and three small, at Lisa Cooley gallery, shows Benson moving in a new direction with profundity and skill.
Benson's earlier canvases featured an accumulation of wide, obstructive planes, often with figural geometric objects anchoring the centers. These works dealt in super-saturated color, borrowing garish 1980s graphic motifs, specifically early MacPaint software effects.
The new paintings are more airy, open, and provocatively incomplete. Painted elements build up into layers of screens. The initial impression is of black and white paintings with one color added. Upon further inspection other colors may appear in scattered pockets.
Because of the openness of Benson's intersecting systems, the buff color of the raw canvas becomes an important part of the palette. As one title reveals, the works are "Tan Grams", a reference both to the color and to the tangram, a Chinese puzzle whose flat, moveable geometric pieces are evoked by Benson's forms. Beyond the black, white, and tan, Benson's colors are mostly intense: the unnatural green in "Thoth" could come from an overeager environmental group's logo. The use of primary colors and graphic motifs give "Re: Composition" a strong affinity with Mondrian or Miró.
The airbrushed doodles of the initial, background layer of the paintings, in black or sienna, are another new element. These spindly jottings, sometimes looking like single-cell organisms or chain mail, are blurred at their edges, almost bleeding into the canvas. While reminiscent of Michael Williams' graphomanic airbrushing, Benson's underlayer marks are urgent and insistent, as though they have some news to impart. The airbrushed passages feel like the riskiest part of the works because they are so nakedly present.
Over these, with plenty of space peeking through, are larger stenciled shapes, parts of which are masked off and rolled over. Linear slabs of paint are laid on so thickly that furry peaks stand up in them like frosting. Over the rolled passages, piped lines are extruded directly from the paint tube, into drawings that form frameworks or diagrammatic figures. In "Thoth" the lines create a cartoon beast who may be the Egyptian god of writing, a man with the head of an ibis.
Benson's complex imagery feels sincere, as if there is a real need for these paintings to exist. The new work may demonstrate a greater sense of art historical consciousness, yet Benson's paintings refuse to take themselves too seriously. In "Banana Phone," a flat, white shape is banana-like, and airbrushed coils could be the phone cord. "New Shapes", with its widely looping black and white paint, salmon slabs that look like pool noodles, and a two-tone setting sun, humorously recalls the graphics of the popular 1980s television show, "Miami Vice."
New Yorkers are lucky to have Trudy Benson working and showing in our midst.
Trudy Benson, New Shapes, 2015
acrylic, enamel, and oil on canvas, 80 x 77 inches
Image courtesy of the artist and Lisa Cooley, New York
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Are you a rockpiler* or a wallscrawler**? – Joseph Roeder
Welcome to Wallscrawler, a gazette of pithy exhibition reviews and commentaries by visual artists. When a show (or some other art event) compels us to write, we will strive to deliver muscular substance in 500 words or less.
The past few years have brought a welcome proliferation of online sources for writing about art. Now that writing is often one of many competing obligations in an artist's incessantly multimodal practice, these sources sometimes suffer from hasty editing. At the same time, many practitioners insist that the only way to produce high-quality work is to commit either to the visual or the verbal, so artists who write are expected to fail.
We offer an alternative perspective: we are grounding this project in our visual practice, as dedicated studio artists who happen to have an affinity for language. Writing helps us see our artwork more deeply, and our art-making helps us perceive the exhibitions we're re-viewing. So, in this era of the "post-studio," we dare to advance another paradigm: that of the expanded studio.***
Further, Wallscrawler's debut coincides with Robert Storr's forthright critique of many contemporary art writers, in a Yale University radio interview. This is the latest in a spirited series of dialogues about criticism, from panels at the annual College Art Association conference to debates in DUMBO. These developments affirm our conviction that individual, principled voices can have enormous impact.
We aim to post about the most consequential work we see, not to write about our friends. We labor for thoughtful rigor without "artspeak" or hype. We expect to focus on contemporary abstract painting by living artists. We do not accept advertising.
Karen Schiff and Jeff Frederick
* sculptor or other 3D artist
** painter or other 2D artist
*** Our term nods to the persistence of Rosalind Krauss's influential essay, "Sculpture In The Expanded Field," October, Vol. 8 (Spring, 1979), pp. 30-44.
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Exhibition Review: TRUDY BENSON "Shapes Of Things"...


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It's just, like, our opinion, man
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"Real love's hard to come by. So you find a way to cope without it"
Review by Lewis Goodall
In the true Elton John nature, I feel like I should get someone else to write this review for me whilst I get all the credit for it.
Rocketman is recreation of the life of Elton Hercules John. Played by Taron Egerton, we see into the life of the flamboyant pop star as he breaks out of his "mummy and daddy don't love me" phase and into stardom (and rectum as he discovers later in life).
Elton John isnt an artist I particularly have an interest in. Watching this film actually made me realise how many of his songs I know that I didnt actually realise were his. Being all about him, it went for the wise choice of featuring songs that were sung by Elton John. I wasnt expecting this film to be done in a musical style though, I was more envisioning a take a lot like 'bohemian rhapsody' where all the songs were sung normally instead of the surrounding extras joining in with the song as well. It felt very much like a splice between Mumma Mia and Bohemian Rhapsody, yeah, that's a nice splice. Saying that I felt it was an off brand 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. Rocketman was more Sainsburys basic.
The incorporation of the songs was good…. 50% of the time, other times just felt a bit cringey. I love a musical, but It has to be done well when someone randomly burst into song or it just looks ridiculous. I got that ridiculous vibe sometimes, purely because some actors started to sing and I really wasnt expecting them to. The songs themselves were good though, I'll give them that, I will find myself listening to a Elton John song here and there now.
Moving onto the storyline itself. What do you, oh lord of saint Elton John have to offer us in terms of a story? What's that? The same story as Freddie Mercury just with a lot less aids? Riiiiight I get you. The film is told over the course of an AA meeting where Elton confesses to the group everything about his life, starting from a wee little nipper who liked the piano and going through the years of how he became more famous and more hooked on copious amounts of cocaine and penis. I quite liked this idea as narrative in terms of him reciting his story to a group, felt that was nice but also I feel like a voice over wouldve added a lil something something to the film.
Right I'm just going to say it, I dont know why they made this film, although at the same time I can but at the same time no. My reason for this is because Elton John is still alive, I feel like this is usually done as a tribute when someone passes away but to me, honestly it feels like a cash grab after Bohemian Rhapsody, there, i said it, come at me Elton fans. The film just feels very generic and cliche. It's your typical feel good film, I'm not necessarily a fan of feel good films because I find them all to be the same, but this one has an Elton John skin so if you're a fan of him then I would recommend it.
Overal I feel like I probably would've enjoyed it more if 'Bohemian Rhapsody' didnt exist, that being said I cant deny that this is a good film. Might not of been for me but I would certainly see why people would enjoy it. It has a full helping of his songs and gives a backstory to the superstar. You learn a thing or too as well, I had no idea he had two songs called 'Pinball Wizard' and 'Honky Cat' so that's something.
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Violent Night Coming Soon to Theaters
Santa's Got His List & He's Not Checking it Twice
When Joseph Mohr penned the words to the ethereal Christmas anthem "Silent Night," terror wasn't a point of inspiration. Few at the time would dare to imagine a Christmas that would be more terrifying than merry, certainly not one of the scariest times of the year. However, Pet Casey and Josh Miller have written quite a horrifying tale where Christmas takes an unimaginable terrifying turn for one particular family. In fact, it becomes one violent, unforgettable holiday for the Lightstones.
Violent Night is a new holiday action crime and comedic film coming to theaters this Yuletide season. It is also the latest feature by Tommy Wirkola, director of the 2013 remake of the fabled tale Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. Wirkola, who doesn't shy away from infusing a bit of brutality with things a little whimsical, takes on Christmas and its central figure in this newest feature. He promises fans will leave with more than an action-packed good time. Instead, moviegoers will leave feeling the Christmas spirit. At least, that is Wirkola's intention.
The Crux of the Tale
A well-to-do family is the centerpiece of this holiday drama. However, the Lightstones are most unprepared for what's ahead this Christmas. A group of professional soldiers with an agenda catch them unawares. Part of that master plan includes taking this family hostage but these mercenaries get a surprise of their own. One thing they didn't count on was a kickback from the figurehead of Christmas and this Santa has no time for naughty games. He's taken note and made his list, but there's no checking it twice. Filmgoers might be surprised at how much justice good old Saint Nicholas can render.
Deadstream Boos Talk Believability on DTL!
Interesting Parallelism
Rumor has it that Violent Night draws parallels to holiday action classic Die Hard, and if so, there is a good reason. According to CBR, Wirkola contends when he first received the script, he was told that the vision for Violent Night was Diehard – but featuring Santa Claus. However, Wirkola's manifestation of that vision was much more expansive. He has expressed such action points will only be a portion of what audiences can expect. In his words:
"Yeah, this has the action. It has the craziness, the edge, and the attitude you expect. But it also feels like a Christmas movie. It really has a beating heart."
The Cast of Characters
Violent Night has quite the draw, but not solely due to its plot. Also of note is the impressive cast charged with leading the action. John Leguizamo will portray Scrooge as the leader of the group of Mercenaries. Beverly D'Angelo will transform into Gertrude Lightstone, while Cam Gigandet will be her companion, Morgan Lightstone. Edi Patterson, Alex Hassell, and Leah Braedy round out the Lightstone clan. Brendan Fletcher becomes Krampus, and Michael Dopud steps into the character of Commander Thorpe. The take no prisoners Claus will be played by the accomplished David Harbour, also known for his role in Stranger Things.
What Can Moviegoers Expect
Violent Night is shaping up to be unlike any other Christmas movie made. Harbour defines the film as a mix of Die Hard and Miracle on 34th Street. In Gizmodo he is noted as saying, "The film's not quite the same arc as [Miracle on 34th Street], but to me, the emotional core of that story, of a little girl who needs something because of her crumbling family structure and needs something to believe in [is important here]." For little Leah, that person is Harbour's Santa and one can't get any more Christmasy than that.
Violent Night's unique blend of thematic elements and use of tropes to tell a new story sets this film apart. Such promising features render it a must-watch and worthy addition to one's holiday list. If you want something a little different this holiday season, Violent Night is set to premiere in theaters on December 2nd, 2022.
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I Had Literally The Worst Experience Taking UBER Yesterday
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Uber and GrabCar have now become a very common form of public transportation for the modern Malaysians. Usually Malaysians have nothing but pleasant experiences about these ride-sharing app but one Malaysian had an out of the ordinary case.
A Facebook post from Lc Loh tells us of his rather incredulous, exasperating, and hilarious experience with an Uber driver in Johor.
His story starts out, explaining that he was in Johor on business and is due to a flight back to Kuala Lumpur at 7pm. He had called Uber for a ride from the Aeon Tebrau City to Senai International Airport at 5pm.
Loh was a rather patient and positive person. So although his ride arrived in the wrong entrance which is all the way to the other end of the mall, he gave the driver the benefit of the doubt and quickly stride towards the other entrance to meet his driver.
"I told him to stay put while I speed-walked to the other end of Aeon to greet him. Thank goodness Aeon Tebrau was not enormously big. I was thinking 'That's OK. He probably got confused when we spoke'. Things like that could happen. I found his car near the entrance this time. It was not in the best condition."
Loh then decided it was a short trip and he was in a rush. Before departing he had advised the driver to use Waze but the driver insisted to use Google Map instead.
"The drive was fast. I took a peep and saw that he was going at about 120- 130km/h. I was secretly quite happy about that because that would mean that I would reach the airport sooner! I will have a bit of time to grab a bite and chill a little. Less rush! But then, things don't always go the way we expect it to be. At some point during the drive, he started searching through his belongings and checking his phone."
It was then Loh realized the driver took a wrong turn and got lost. To make things worse, the drivers' smart phone ran out of battery leaving them stranded. Loh keeping calm, looked out for road signs and helped the driver get back to the highway despite being new to the area himself. He gauged that he would still be in time for the flight and was relieved.
"We were finally back on the road. Lost a bit of time, but I should still be able to reach the airport a little past 6:00pm. So I'm still good."
"The worst was over. I will be home by 9:00pm and will be in bed latest by 10:00pm. Perfect!"
However, the worst isn't over just yet.
Shortly after, the driver announces to Loh and the car is running short on fuel and that the fuel light has been on for some time. Concerned, Loh ask his driver if they'll be able to make it but he reassures Loh that they will be fine.
Judging how this post was his worst ride ever, we can all guess that no, they were not fine.
"Unfortunately, the Uber driver was wrong. To my horror, the car started slowing down and came to a complete stop right in the middle of the Senai-Desaru Highway."
The driver then panics and doesn't know what to do. Loh then tells him to call the highway helpline. Which he does but he got the wrong number. Loh finally takes over to make the call and get help.
After some waiting, help arrives in the form of a highway patrol with some petrol.
If you think this chain of misfortunes isn't bad enough, your mouth will drop to know that there's more!
Because as highway patrol handed the Uber driver petrol for his empty tank. He had the audacity to say that he did not have any money on him and couldn't pay the RM10 for the petrol!
Loh then took out RM10 and paid for the driver's petrol instead. Though it may make your blood boil to know that for whatever odd reason, the cab driver didn't even thank him.
"The UBER driver was quiet. I was half expecting a 'Thank you' or 'Hey! I'll pay you back when we get to the airport', but nothing. He didn't say anything. At this point, I was more than eager to get out of his car. Plus, it was already 6:30pm. I will miss my flight. I have already missed my boarding time and there is no way I can make it to the airport before 7:00pm."
Knowing that he will now not be able to make it for the flight in time, he called his friend's sister for S.O.S.
After hearing of his ordeal, Loh's friends' sister agreed to come pick him up. He told the Uber driver that he would no longer continue the ride and told him to cancel the trip.
"I was glad that I know someone staying in Johor. I then told the driver that I am not going to continue the ride and asked him to cancel the trip. He looked at me, said 'OK', got into his car and drove away. He left me behind, alone in the middle of the highway. I have nothing but my wallet and my backpack with me. My UBER driver left me alone in the middle of the highway."
Loh felt utterly upset that the driver had not shown any remorse or gratitude or pity towards him — no 'thanks' for the petrol, no apology that Loh will now miss his flight, and for all the inconvenience caused, and he didn't even wait with Loh to ensure he got his ride safely.
"After all that he put me through, he could have at least offered to wait with me until my friend's sister come pick me up. Because of this UBER driver, I was late, I had to pay for his petrol and I missed my flight. But no. He did not wait. He just left. I have never felt more vulnerable in my life. I felt abandoned, with literally no where to go.
Thank god my phone was still working. I called my friend's sister again, and she said she was half an hour away. So I stood by the highway and waited. I was trying to be positive about things. I even snapped a photo of the sunset. It was beautiful. But it wasn't enough to appease and calm the anger and disappointment I felt within. It was becoming increasingly difficult to stay positive. This was literally the worst day of my life."
After waiting 30 minutes or so, his friends' sister finally arrived and he was safe. She took him to dinner, consoled him and drove him back to the airport for him to catch the next flight out.
Through it all, Loh received a notification that he has been billed for the uneventful Uber ride. The nerve of that guy!
In Loh's latest Facebook update, he had filed a complaint to Uber and they have compensated him RM100 in Uber credits.
He added, "Adding both the RM10 petrol and my flight ticket, the RM100 would come to about 50% of the total figure. Though I was not expecting the compensation to be in the form of UBER credits, I guess it is still not too bad. At least I got to minimise my losses. I would just have to give UBER another try, or a few tries, to get compensated."
All in all, we salute Loh for his outstanding character for keeping his cool throughout the entire horrible episode. Let's all hope his next ride isn't as dramatic as this one!
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Oklahoma Sooners freshman point guard Trae Young put college hoops, and NBA scouts, on notice last night when he tied the NCAA record for most assists in a game with 22 in OU's win against Northwestern State. And it only took him 29 minutes.
Young, who scored 26 points last night, also became the first player in two decades to record at least 20 points and 20 assists in the same game.
According to ESPN, Young's 22 assists tied a single-game record, shared by Syracuse's Sherman Douglas (1989), Southern's Avery Johnson (1988) and Charleston Southern's Tony Fairley (1987).
The 6'2, 180-pounder currently leads all Division I players in points per game, 28.5 PPG and assists 10.2. Coming out of high school in Oklahoma, he was ranked 23rd in ESPN's Top 100 and averaged 42.6 points and 4.1 assists as a senior.
"I just wanted to open people's eyes," Young said Tuesday night. "This is why I came here, to be able to play my game. I'm really not doing anything different than what I did in high school -- it's just on a bigger stage. I'm just so happy to be winning with my teammates."
"I'm really not surprised by what I've been able to do so far this season," Young said. "I put in a lot of work, a lot of preparation."
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