Are you looking to visit the Paso Robles area of California and take a wine tour? If so, you have hit the jackpot. In the immediate area, there are over 170 wineries, many of which are open to the general public. This makes planning a wine tour fun and exciting. Before sharing a few Paso Robles wine tour planning tips, it is important to focus on these tours. You may find variations of the meaning. For the most part, wine tours involve taking a tour through an area that is often known as wine country.
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Ron DeSantis Sends Two Plane Loads of Illegal Aliens to Martha's Vineyard
By Debra Heine
Two plane loads of illegal immigrants landed in Martha's Vineyard Wednesday, courtesy of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
DeSantis months ago promised to drop off illegal aliens in liberal states, and had funds allocated for a program to do just that.
"Yes, Florida can confirm the two planes with illegal immigrants that arrived in Martha's Vineyard today were part of the state's relocation program to transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations," the governor's communications director, Taryn Fenske, told Fox News Digital.
Fox News obtained video of the migrants deboarding the planes at Martha's Vineyard Airport in Massachusetts.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent two planes full of illegal migrants to Martha's Vineyard. pic.twitter.com/WyU0VnM0Zs
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) September 15, 2022
"States like Massachusetts, New York, and California will better facilitate the care of these individuals who they have invited into our country' by incentivizing illegal immigration through their designation as 'sanctuary states' and support for the Biden Administration's open border policies," Fenske said.
"As you may know, in this past legislative session the Florida Legislature appropriated $12 million to implement a program to facilitate the transport of illegal immigrants from this state consistent with federal law," she added.
Fox News Digital reported in April that Florida's budget since-approved by the State Legislature included $12 million for the Florida Department of Transportation to remove illegal immigrants from the state and relocate them.
Martha's Vineyard is famously known as a playground of rich progressives, including former President Barack Obama, who bought a multimillion-dollar house there in 2019.
For months, DeSantis has proposed sending the illegals to Joe Biden's home state of Delaware or the progressive playground Martha's Vineyard, although his office at the time also told reporters that they could be sent "to other 'progressive' states whose governors endorse blatant violations of federal immigration law."
"It is not the responsibility of Floridians to subsidize aliens to reside in our state unlawfully; we did not consent to Biden's open-borders agenda," the governor's office said.
In November, DeSantis said dozens of migrant flights landed in Florida at the behest of the Biden administration, and he threatened at that time to send them to Delaware on buses.
Meanwhile, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, began sending thousands of illegal immigrants to Washington, D.C., in April as the migrant crisis overwhelmed border states. In August, buses from Texas started heading to New York City and Chicago. Arizona has also sent buses to Washington.
Vice President Kamala Harris, was put in charge of tackling the border crisis by President Biden shortly after they assumed office in 2021, sparked a firestorm this week after she twice declared the U.S. southern border is "secure," while administration officials estimate an average of 55,000 so-called "gotaways" each month, or illegals who successfully make it into the country without being detained.
Fox News host Tucker Carlson had Arizona Gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake on his show Wednesday night to discuss these transfers of migrants to liberal "sanctuary" cities.
[Florida] "flew them there based on the idea that communities, border towns in Texas and Arizona are bearing all the brunt and maybe the people who make these policies should have to live with them," the host noted. "What's your view of that?"
Lake told Carlson that got an initial "kick" out of watching liberal mayors [like Mayor Bowser in Washington D.C.) throw their hands up in frustration after migrants were shipped into their backyard.
"This is "life every day for us in these border states," she told Carlson, before explaining why she doesn't think this is the way to go.
"I'm not a fan of it, Tucker," Lake said. "I mean, we're just taking people who are here illegally who shouldn't be here, and moving them further inland."
The candidate described her "bold, aggressive plan" to secure the border.
"We're going to call it what it is. We're going to issue a declaration of invasion on day one, get troops on the border in the form of our National Guard," she said. "We're going to stop people from coming over, and we're going to stop the cartels from having control of our border."
Lake told Carlson, that as a mother, she does not like that her state has become "the pipeline for the most dangerous, deadly drug this country's ever seen—called fentanyl—number one killer of young people."
She added that the drugs are coming through Arizona "because Joe Biden gave control of the border to the cartels."
"On day one, we are going to invoke Article I, Section 10 authority and take back control of our border away from the federal government," Lake declared.
Article I, Section 10 of the Constitution states: "No state shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty of tonnage, keep troops, or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state, or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.
"It's a dereliction of duty what they've done. We're not going to let Joe Biden drag the state of Arizona down while he's trying to destroy this country," Lake concluded.
Candidate for Arizona governor @KariLake reacts to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sending illegal migrants to Martha's Vineyard, and describes her plan to address the border crisis. pic.twitter.com/WMxYyIb2x1
About Debra Heine
Debra Heine is a conservative Catholic mom of six and longtime political pundit. She has written for several conservative news websites over the years, including Breitbart and PJ Media.

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Seoul Examines Military Implications of Blockchain
Harold Vandelay
The South Korean government has announced it is to launch a pilot which will examine the possibility of integrating blockchain solutions into the country's defense industry.
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is planning a USD 530,000 spend for each of the proposed projects aimed at encouraging both small and large defense companies to tender plans.
British news outlet Jane's Information Group, a British publishing company specializing in military, aerospace and transportation topics, has commented that the project proposals are in line with South Korea's Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) plans. This includes the Defense Industry Development Plan which has targeted emerging technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous systems and big data analytics.
South Korea's latest move follows those by other nations, notably the US and Russia, to develop their defense strategies by including blockchain solutions in a number of areas, primarily in communications.
Recently the US agency responsible for the development of emerging technologies for use by the military, the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), sent out a request for information (RFI) on aspects of permissionless distributed consensus protocols.
DARPA is clearly keen to utilize blockchain in a defense strategy; this renewed interest in blockchain technology marks a return to new communications tech, as two years ago DARPA was reported as working on a blockchain based communications platform resilient to cyber-attacks, with self-destruct messaging.
Earlier this year, the US overseas military personnel announced a voting system via a blockchain mobile app so that servicemen could vote in midterm elections. In total, 144 military personnel stationed overseas from 24 counties cast their ballots on a mobile, blockchain-based platform called Voatz.
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VALNEVA and HOOKIPA Sign a Collaboration and Manufacturing Agreement
/EIN News/ -- Valneva and HOOKIPA Sign a Collaboration and Manufacturing Agreement
Saint-Herblain, France, and Vienna, Austria, December 06, 2018 - Valneva Sweden AB, the Swedish subsidiary of Valneva SE ("Valneva"), and HOOKIPA Pharma Inc. ("HOOKIPA") today announced that they have entered into a three-year collaboration and manufacturing agreement.
Under the terms of the agreement, Valneva Sweden will provide analytical services, develop process scale-up and produce GMP clinical trial material to support the development of new immunotherapies based on HOOKIPA's Vaxwave®* and TheraT®* arenavirus vector- technologies. In return, Valneva will receive fixed and success-based service fees. The agreement may be extended beyond three years.
Janet Hoogstraate, Chairman of Valneva Sweden, commented, "We are excited to collaborate and support HOOKIPA in its innovative development of novel immunotherapeutics to help overcome infectious diseases and cancers. This collaboration is a great recognition of Valneva's strong technical and industrialization capabilities. Our dedicated Swedish unit has an excellent track record in development and clinical manufacturing."
Joern Aldag, Chief Executive Officer of HOOKIPA, added, "The collaboration with Valneva will give us access to a dedicated GMP facility and qualified workforce for the manufacture of clinical trial material according to our specific needs. It emphasizes our strategy to secure sufficient manufacturing capacity, reduce cycle times and increase the robustness and consistency of the process. We look forward to working with Valneva's great team."
About Valneva SE
Valneva is a biotech company developing and commercializing vaccines for infectious diseases with major unmet needs. Valneva's portfolio includes two commercial vaccines for travelers: IXIARO®/JESPECT® indicated for the prevention of Japanese encephalitis and DUKORAL® indicated for the prevention of cholera and, in some countries, prevention of diarrhea caused by ETEC. The Company has proprietary vaccines in development including a unique vaccine against Lyme disease. Valneva has operations in Austria, Sweden, the United Kingdom, France, Canada and the US with over 450 employees. More information is available at www.valneva.com.
About HOOKIPA
HOOKIPA Pharma Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of immunotherapeutics targeting infectious diseases and cancers based on its proprietary arenavirus platform that is designed to reprogram the body's immune system.
Our proprietary arenavirus-based technologies, Vaxwave®*, a replication-deficient viral vector, and TheraT®*, a replication-attenuated viral vector, are designed to induce robust antigen specific CD8+ T cells and pathogen-neutralizing antibodies. Both, Vaxwave® and TheraT®, are designed to allow for repeat administration while maintaining an immune response. TheraT®* has the potential to induce CD8+ T cell response levels previously not achieved by other published immuno-therapy approaches. Our "off-the-shelf" viral vectors target dendritic cells in vivo to activate the immune system.
We have successfully completed a Phase 1 trial of a Vaxwave®-based prophylactic vaccine to protect against cytomegalovirus infection. We have initiated enrollment for a Phase 2 trial in cytomegalovirus-negative patients awaiting kidney transplantation from cytomegalovirus-positive donors. To expand our infectious disease portfolio, we have entered into a collaboration and licensing agreement with Gilead Sciences, Inc. to jointly research and develop functional cures for HIV and Hepatitis B infections. We are building a proprietary immuno-oncology pipeline by targeting virally mediated cancer antigens, self-antigens and next-generation antigens.
Find out more about HOOKIPA online at www.hookipapharma.com.
*Registered in Europe; Pending in the US.
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Q: Something similar to Stabilizers in Groups I am working on a Group Theory problem. It remains for me to show the following.

Suppose $G$ is a group. $h$ is a finite order element in G. Then there exist $n>0$ such that for all $g$ in $G$, $g^nh=hg^n$.

I have little idea what does this really mean. Why raising $g$ to the $n$th power changes "something"? Can anyone offer me a proof and give some intuition why this is true?

A: This is not true. Here's a counter-example: $\langle a,b\,\mid\,a^2=e\rangle$, i.e, the group generated by two elements, one of which is of order two.
In your hypotheses, $h$ corresponds to $a$. Now take $g=b$. No matter what $n>0$ you take, $ab^n\neq b^na$.

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Functionalising nanoparticles with polymers has gained much interest in recent years, as it aids colloidal stability and manipulation of surface properties. Here, polymer-coated thiolated silica nanoparticles were synthesised by self-condensation of 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane in the presence of hydroxyethylcellulose. These nanoparticles were characterised by dynamic light scattering, small angle neutron scattering, Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis, Raman spectroscopy, FT-IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, Ellman's assay, transmission electron microscopy and cryo-transmission electron microscopy. It was found that increasing the amount of hydroxyethylcellulose in the reaction mixture increased the nanoparticle size and reduced the number of thiol groups on their surface. Additionally, by utilising small angle neutron scattering and dynamic light scattering, it was demonstrated that higher concentrations of polymer in the reaction mixture (0.5–2% w/v) resulted in the formation of aggregates, whereby several silica nanoparticles are bridged together with macromolecules of hydroxyethylcellulose. A correlation was identified between the aggregate size and number of particles per aggregate based on size discrepancies observed between DLS and SANS measurements. This information makes it possible to control the size of aggregates during a simple one-pot synthesis; a prospect highly desirable in the design of potential drug delivery systems.


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but an HTTPS port, an LDAP port, and an LDAPS port.
I did change but still cannot connect.
> I did change but still cannot connect.
You need to include *a* port, generally.
Is the proxy an authenticated proxy?
what type of proxy is that, and how did it's admin set up the access to the proxy for HTTPS?
Usually, for non-transperent proxies, some dedicated proxy port is configured and needs to be used by the clients (and hence configured in your proxy URL) - i.e. Squid typically uses 3128, so you'd have to specify "HTTPS_PROXY=http://your.proxy.machine.name.com:3128". But there are many different port numbering approaches, so see your proxy admin for details.
It might also be a case where in the proxy, using the "CONNECT" method isn't allowed or needs client authentication to the proxy. Again, ask your proxy admin for the specifics of your proxy's setup.


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Libya: shelling of civilian areas in Tripoli and Benghazi are war crimes
06 Aug 2014, 05:51pm
The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technology in Benghazi after shelling by an armed group in June © ABDULLAH DOMA/AFP/Getty Images
'The warring parties in Tripoli and Benghazi have displayed a wanton disregard for the safety of ordinary civilians' - Philip Luther
Amnesty International is calling for all sides to immediately stop the indiscriminate shelling of civilian areas in Tripoli and Benghazi, where clashes in recent weeks have evolved into two separate armed conflicts.
Intense fighting between rival armed groups and militias in both cities has killed 214 people and injured 981, according to the Ministry of Health, as well as causing damage to civilian property. Medical workers have reported that the dead and injured included civilians, in particular women and children.
In and around Benghazi, a coalition of Islamist militias and armed groups - including Ansar al-Sharia, recently re-named the Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries - has been engaged in a conflict against armed forces allied with retired General Khalifa Haftar since mid-May. In Tripoli, rival militias from Zintan and Misratah and their respective allies have been fighting for control of Tripoli International Airport since 13 July. In both cities the indiscriminate shelling of urban areas using mortars, artillery, GRAD rockets and anti-aircraft weapons has been extensive. Firing such imprecise weapons in urban areas resulting in death or injury to civilians amounts to a war crime.
In one of the most tragic incidents, five members of the same family were killed when a GRAD rocket struck their home in Sawani, on the outskirts of Tripoli on 31 July. Among the dead was Na'ima Bahloul al-Dawa, who was eight months pregnant. A young girl was also killed after sustaining head injuries. Three other members of the same family, including a 14-year-old boy and a woman in her sixties, were injured in the same incident.
Shelling in urban areas near Tripoli International Airport has prompted thousands of residents to flee. According to the UN Refugee Agency, some 30,000 people crossed the border into Tunisia over the last week, many of them Egyptian workers. Airports in both Tripoli and Benghazi have been shut due to the spiralling violence.
Amnesty International Middle East and North Africa Director Philip Luther said:
"The warring parties in Tripoli and Benghazi have displayed a wanton disregard for the safety of ordinary civilians who have found themselves mercilessly pinned down by indiscriminate shelling with imprecise weapons that should never be used in populated areas."
Damage to homes, hospitals, factories and farms
As well as the rising civilian death toll, persistent shelling has caused significant damage to civilian buildings and infrastructure in Tripoli and Benghazi.
Scores of homes - as well as factories, mosques and shops - have been damaged or destroyed in the residential areas of Qasr Ben Ghashir, Al-Akwakh, Kremiya and along the main airport road in Tripoli. Farms have been shelled and livestock killed in Qasr Ben Ghashir, according to local officials. Meanwhile, dozens of houses in the area have been reportedly looted or vandalised by criminal gangs.
Tripoli International Airport has been attacked repeatedly since 13 July, including with GRAD rockets. While most civilians living in the vicinity of the airport left their homes in the first week of the fighting, others have been unable to leave as a result of shelling or because of a general fuel shortage in the city. Residents in Tripoli report a shortage of food, baby milk and medicine for the treatment of chronic diseases because of the closure of roads in the southern areas of the city.
At least three medial facilities have been damaged in fighting in Tripoli, and two medical warehouses destroyed. A medical clinic and medical warehouse in Benghazi have also been partially destroyed as a result of shelling. Al Afya clinic, the largest private hospital in Tripoli, just two miles away from Tripoli International Airport, was damaged by a GRAD rocket and gunfire after an armed group established a base some 200 metres away from which it was launching attacks on the airport. Staff said that at the time of the shelling there were hundreds of people including medical workers, patients and visitors at the hospital. The clinic remained open for the treatment of wounded fighters and civilians but was forced to shut down completely on 17 July after it was hit by mortar fire.
Damage to a power station in southern Benghazi and major transmission lines in Tripoli caused by shelling has also caused power cuts in both cities.
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3 minute readMarch 19, 20212:57 PM UTCLast Updated ago
Citgo Petroleum director Luisa Palacios to leave board at month's end -company
By Reuters, Marianna Parraga and Marianna Parraga
The logo of PDVSA's U.S. unit Citgo Petroleum is seen at a gas station in Stowell, Texas, U.S., June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman/
HOUSTON, March 19 (Reuters) - Citgo Petroleum Corp's (PDVSAC.UL) Luisa Palacios will leave the board of the eighth-largest U.S. oil refiner at month's end, the company said in a statement on its website.
Palacios, who joined the refining firm in February 2019 when it severed ties from its parent company, Venezuela's state oil firm PDVSA, stepped down as chairperson last October.
The executive is also leaving her position at the Simon Bolivar Foundation, the company's charitable arm, according to people familiar with the matter, completely exiting the company.
A Citgo spokeswoman declined to comment beyond the release.
The Houston-based refiner is owned by Venezuela, but the South American nation's opposition-led Congress in 2019 appointed new leadership, laying off executives named by the government of President Nicolas Maduro, whose 2018 re-election was widely denounced as a sham. Maduro retains control of the Venezuelan military and PDVSA.
"Luisa has provided vital service to our company and has made enormous contributions during a pivotal time in the history of Citgo," said Chief Executive Carlos Jorda in a note to employees. "The company is stronger and well positioned for the future because of her efforts."
Palacios, 51, had previously resigned from the boards of PDV Holding and Citgo Holding.
In a letter to staff, she wrote that she had accepted a position at an academic institution. A former senior managing director at economic consultancy Medley Global Advisors, she spent two years as a non-resident fellow at Columbia University's Center for Global Energy Policy.
During her two-year tenure at Citgo, the refiner's board recruited its current CEO, its COO Edgar Rincon and its CFO, John Zuklic. It also refinanced debt and fought off an attempt by Maduro's administration to reclaim control over the company.
Citgo, whose board is now led by Venezuelan Jose Ramon Pocaterra, still faces efforts by PDVSA creditors to claim shares in its parent companies over unpaid debts. A U.S. court has backed the claims, but a potential sale of the shares has been barred by U.S. executive orders protecting the company.
In the last year, Citgo struggled financially along with other refiners as the pandemic slashed demand for oil products. It has not yet released 2020 results, but posted a net loss of $412 million for the first nine months of the year.
Reporting by Gary McWilliams
Marianna Parraga
Focused on energy-related sanctions, corruption and money laundering with 20 years of experience covering Latin America's oil and gas industries. Born in Venezuela and based in Houston, she is author of the book "Oro Rojo" about Venezuela's troubled state-run company PDVSA and Mom to three boys.
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Mahagenco: Stricter norms to contain power plant pollution
In order to reduce air pollution by mushrooming coal-fired thermal power generation units, union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has formulated stricter pollution control norms for these units. The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, have been amended for this purpose. If these norms are followed by Mahagenco, Nagpurians will get some relief from air pollution caused by Koradi and Khaparkheda power plants. The strictest norms are for units that will be installed from January 2017 onwards.
Ashish Roy
Nagpur: In order to reduce air pollution by mushrooming coal-fired thermal power generation units, union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has formulated stricter pollution control norms for these units. The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, have been amended for this purpose. If these norms are followed by Mahagenco, Nagpurians will get some relief from air pollution caused by Koradi and Khaparkheda power plants. The strictest norms are for units that will be installed from January 2017 onwards.
The new norms have put restriction on water consumption by thermal units. Till now the water norms under these rules were related to pH value, temperature and level of various substances in the water used in cooling tower and boiler and that in the ash pond effluent.
The norms state that all units using a once through cooling system will have to install a cooling tower and restrict water consumption to 3.5 cubic metre per unit. This has to be done within the coming two years. The units having cooling tower will also have to adhere to water consumption restriction. New plants installed after January 1, 2017 will have to restrict water consumption to 2.5 cubic metre per unit and achieve zero waste water discharge.
Until now the rules contained standards only for particulate matter in thermal plant emissions. Now levels have been specified for sulphur dioxide (SO2), oxides of nitrogen and mercury. The plants have been divided into three categories for this purpose. The first is the ones installed before December 31, 2002, the second one is for those installed between January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2016 and the third for those installed after January 1, 2017. The norms are progressively stricter for newer units.
In the earlier rules particulate matter was allowed up to 150 milligram per normal cubic metre (mg per Nm3) for units having generation capacity of 210MW or more and 350 mg per Nm3 for units less than 210MW capacity. Now for the first category the figure is 100 mg per Nm3, 50 mg for the second and 30 mg for new units.
While the new norms are welcome, it is a million dollar question whether Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) will implement them. The record of the board officials in this regard leaves much to be desired.
STRICTER POLLUTION CONTROL NORMS
Earlier: Particulate matter | 150 mg / Nm3 for 210MW & above, 350 mg for smaller units
Amended: Particulate matter | 100 mg / Nm3 for units before 2003, 50 mg for 2003-2016 and 30 mg for 2017 & beyond
Earlier: No levels for sulphur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen and mercury
Amended: Levels specified for them depending on age of the generation unit
Earlier: No restriction on use of fresh water
Amended: Restriction of 3.5m3/unit for old and existing plant, 2.5m3 for new ones
Earlier: No compulsion for zero waste water discharge
Amended: Zero waste discharge mandatory for plants installed after 2016
MOEF
Mahagenco


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Ether One Review
By Corey Motley on December 8, 2015 in Reviews
Myst Connections
HIGH Abstract without being pretentious
LOW Relies on text documents to fill in the story too often
WTF Gamebreaking bugs didn't get patched until a month after it hit PS Plus.
Ether One is like a middle-class Myst, and I mean that in a complimentary way.
It's also, perhaps, the perfect exploration-based puzzle game for people who don't like exploration-based puzzle games—it presents the player with tasks that span whole environments, but story progression is rarely blocked if they're not completed. For someone like me who spends half his time playing and half looking at online guides, this generosity is appreciated.
Ether One puts the player in the role of a nameless worker for a modern, experimental medical company that lets "Restorers" (as the company calls them) travel through the memories of mentally ill patients to pinpoint moments of deterioration in an attempt to heal them. Most of the game takes place in one specific patient's mind and the player's only connection to the outside world is Phyllis, the doctor who's spearheaded this entire process.
Although she's never shown onscreen, Phyllis walks the player through environments and points of interest as he or she explores the memories. Many times her messages hint at something bigger going on in the real world. For example, players must take her word that the patient is, indeed, safe during the experiment. The faith being asked of me created a tension where I wasn't sure that I was actually doing the right thing by exploring this unwell mind.
The world is made up of four quadrants and a central hub the player can teleport back and forth to. The hub contains storage shelves for items and copies of clues found in the environment. Each area is large, and two are parts of a town that both contain a city block with several buildings to explore. Another is a multi-story factory area with intricate floors.
Although the game is devoid of NPCs, each area contains substantial amounts of environmental storytelling, especially for thorough players. On the other hand, the biggest drawback of the environments is I tended to get lost in them, even after spending a couple of hours in each because there's no in-game map to aid exploration.
The puzzles themselves are handled cleverly in Ether One because, as mentioned, most don't have to be completed to progress. It sounds odd, but the bulk of them exist simply to flesh out the patient's mind and the overall story.
In the factory area, for example, the player can make engineering adjustments throughout each building to start the production line. It's a tedious objective meant for those who love Myst's type of figure-it-out-yourself puzzle solving. The reward is extra information about the patient, the environment and clues about her condition. However, none of this must be completed in order to progress to the next area. However, be aware that every once in a while a puzzle is required to move on, and it's not always clear which ones are mandatory, especially given the game's non-linear environments.
Ether One's most exciting moments occur when abstraction heats up. As the player begins to alter aspects of the patient's mind, he or she gets funneled into unexpected and scary places. Moments from the film Inception came to mind. Although these parts represent what I love most about Ether One, I don't dare spoil it here.
Although I enjoyed Ether One, the game is based entirely on exploration, and unraveling the story is key to its appreciation. Players who don't have the patience for this sort of slow-burn adventure might find that things are fairly incomprehensible if they don't take the time to do some of the non-essential puzzles. However, those who find the idea of a casual stroll through someone's mind would do well to check this one out. Rating: 8 out of 10
Disclosures: Ether One was downloaded as a free PS Plus title on the Playstation 4. Approximately 8 hours were devoted to the main campaign and it was completed. There is no multiplayer.
Parents: Ether One is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and contains alcohol and tobacco references and mild language. This game is suitable for all audiences.
Deaf & Hard of Hearing: Subtitles are available for all in-game dialogue. Because Ether One is entirely exploration-based, no audio cues are necessary. However, some in-game clues feature audio cues as the player gets closer to the clue. Gameplay might be slightly more difficult because of this, so track down an FAQ if needed.
Corey Motley
Corey Motley (like the Crue) has been gaming since the NES era. The first game he remembers playing is Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest. Horror and stealthy, tactical action games are his jam. Some of his favorites are Silent Hill 2, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Mirror's Edge, Resident Evil (most of them), Metal Gear Solid 4, Fallout 3 and Hitman: Blood Money.
He has a Bachelor's in magazine journalism from the University of Missouri. He also has a personal blog (who doesn't?) that he updates sporadically. He's been writing for GameCritics.com since 2012 and has appeared on the podcast a handful of times.
If you want to dive deep, type his name into a Google Image search and you'll most likely be treated to a scandalous picture of his Deus Ex tattoo. He also has a music background from 7 years on high school and college drumlines, and last but not least he's dabbled in parkour. Don't let those activities fool you about his ambition – he's in his late 20s and still has no idea what he wants to do with his life.
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Tags: Adventure/Explore Everyone Game Reviews PC PS4 Puzzle Self Published White Paper Games
Written by Corey Motley
Corey Motley (like the Crue) has been gaming since the NES era. The first game he remembers playing is Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest. Horror and stealthy, tactical action games are his jam. Some of his favorites are Silent Hill 2, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Mirror's Edge, Resident Evil (most of them), Metal Gear Solid 4, Fallout 3 and Hitman: Blood Money. He has a Bachelor's in magazine journalism from the University of Missouri. He also has a personal blog (who doesn't?) that he updates sporadically. He's been writing for GameCritics.com since 2012 and has appeared on the podcast a handful of times. If you want to dive deep, type his name into a Google Image search and you'll most likely be treated to a scandalous picture of his Deus Ex tattoo. He also has a music background from 7 years on high school and college drumlines, and last but not least he's dabbled in parkour. Don't let those activities fool you about his ambition – he's in his late 20s and still has no idea what he wants to do with his life.
"Without being pretentious".
As if "pretentious" meant anything else than "I am in a bad mood because I sense some people are understanding something more than I about this, and my pride wants to fire back".
(Now of course such things happen much more frequently with abstract content than otherwise.)
Great review. I loved this game when I played it last year, and like you I thought some of the best moments are the pangs of uncertainty when you began to doubt Phyllis' sincerity or the shock of seeing what altering the patient's memories created. Also agree a map would have been very useful, especially in the mines.
Strange that it still suffered game-breakers; you'd think those would have been fixed given the time to port to PS4.


This is another book with a big title to live up to and does so stunningly well. Apologies for this review being longer than normal but I wanted to give a feel for this impressive book.
I first came across it whilst browsing in a bookshop in Covent Garden between meetings. My first impressions were good and I would have bought it there and then if I thought I could manage to carry it and my laptop across London to Euston Station! This is a big book with over 2200 A4 sized pages. Of course size is no measure of quality but hints at just how comprehensive the book is and explains why, unlike the other reviews, I don't claim to have read every word and can only hope to give you a taster of its value.
The overall structure of the book is divided into 7 sections dealing with Best Practice, Management Checklists & Action Lists, Management Library, Business Thinkers & Management Giants, Business Dictionary, World Business Almanac and Business Information Sources. Each of these sections is literally bulging with information in article form provided by an array of contributors. If I say that the list of best practice contributors, each with a mini biography spans 15 pages with over 170 names including Edward de Bono, Sir John Harvey-Jones and Robert Kaplan you may get some feel for the quality of input.
Section 1 Best Practice features over 160 articles each providing an overview of business issues grouped under 11 headings such as People/Culture, Leadership and Renewal/Growth each aiming to provide background information and practical advice. I like the fact that the articles are written to be read and used, not always the case with management books. For example they all have a common structure with a brief executive summary, relevant mini-cases, making-it-happen tips and links to further resources.
Section 2 features what are called management checklists but are far more comprehensive than the name suggests. Each of the more than 100 checklists provides structured advice for a host of different management situations. These are again grouped under a series of headings, People Management, Personal Effectiveness, Business Planning etc. A common structure provides an overview, defines the approach with advantages/disadvantages, Do's and Don'ts and sources of further help. I particularly like the 'Thought Starters' which serve as a series of prompts to test whether the approach is right for you. Topics covered range from Coaching for Better Performance through to Open Systems Thinking.
In addition over 100 Action Lists provide specific 'how to' guidance on issues under headings of e-commerce, Marketing, Personal Development and Accounting and Finance.
Section 3 Management Library provides a one page summary for each of around 70 of the most influential business books. Each review explains why you might want to read the book, the contribution it makes, the context and follow up sources.
Section 4 Business Thinkers and Management Giants. Here are profiles of 100 management writers, experts and practitioners and their ideas and achievements. This is an impressive array of profiles which will provide a good grounding on all the names you've heard of and many you have yet to learn of. Again a strength is the common format which provides an outline of the Life and Career, Key Thinking, and a review to place their work in perspective.
Section 5 provides a comprehensive dictionary of business terms, abbreviations, business slang etc.
Section 6 World Business Almanac provides a host of tabulated global economic and social information with some fascinating and diverse data. From population and trade figures to data for example on Patent Applications filed by Residents (Japan 360,338, UK 28,889), Wind Power Capacity, Access to Media, etc. This is complimented with a national profile for each country which provides economic, geographic, political and business information and of course links to books and web based further information.
Even 2200 pages can only provide an overview of the broad range of subjects the book addresses so Section 7 Business Information Sources provides over 200 pages of pointers to further information on every imaginable business topic from Accounting to Working Abroad. Each topic has copious information on Books, Magazines, Internet Links and organisations to contact. It provides a truly staggering range of opportunities to pursue a topic of interest.
In conclusion this is a truly mammoth book which can't fail to be of value to anyone in business who wishes to advance their understanding and knowledge. Sometimes in putting together an encyclopaedia of this kind editors can feel that their task is completed when the information has been gathered. They leave the reader feeling that the information they need is in here somewhere, but where? In contrast this book has been very carefully assembled to not only contain a wealth of information but much more importantly make it accessible and useable. The book has many examples of this care and attention.
I've tried to give a feel for the impressive list of what the book provides but can't capture it all. For example in putting this review together I discovered that you can register on-line to receive updates and now have received a host of additional information to supplement the book and receive a monthly Newsletter with additional articles, updates and new web links to keep the information truly topical all included in the price of the book. .
It is a stunningly impressive piece of work which I defy anyone in business not to find an extremely valuable reference and source of information. ideas and inspiration.


Crews for the Oswegoland Park District were busy April 9 conducting a controlled burn in the natural area adjoining the Waubonsie Creek Trail in Oswego's Mill Race Creek subdivision. The park district, like other area open land managers, conduct the burns every spring to remove exotic plants and grasses, restore wildlife habitats and return essential nutrients to the soil in natural areas. In addition, according to the park district's website, burning is the most cost effective method to control invasive plant species such as Canada Thistle and Multi-Flora Rose. Prairie plants have roots that can reach up to 12 feet deep while invasive species have roots that stay near the surface. Therefore, the burns will harm the roots only of those non-native species and the prairie plants can thrive, according to the website. These photos were captured by Chris Frunzar, an Oswego resident and freelance photographer.
Crews for the Oswegoland Park District complete the controlled burn in the natural area adjoining the Waubonsie Creek trail in the Mill Race Creek subdivision.
A "Caution Smoke Ahead" sign was posted on the Waubonsie Creek trail April 9 as crews conducted a controlled burn in the natural area adjoining the trail.
Crews for the Oswegoland Park District completed a controlled burn in the natural area that adjoins the Waubonsie Creek Trail in Oswego's Mill Race Creek Subdivision April 9.


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CONGRATULATIONS TO SHOTARO OMORI! 2013 WORLD JUNIOR FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS BRONZE MEDALIST! VIDEO LINK & PICTURES ENCLOSED.
We are very pleased to extend congratulations to Shotaro Omori, who skated another great program today and won a bronze medal at the 2013 World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Milan, Italy!
Shotaro led off the final trio of US skaters who swept the medal podium with a history making one country sweep of the medal podium in the mens event. This has truly been a banner year for Shotaro, with strong showings at his Junior Grand Prix events this past fall, his silver medal at US Nationals in Junior Men, and his bronze medal at his first ever trip to the World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
We are so proud of you Shotaro! Best wishes for your continued success!
USA Men Sweep Up The Medals!
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Jannu. A strong French expedition, led by Lionel Terray, climbed Jannu (25,294 feet). They followed the extraordinarily difficult route which they had reconnoitered in 1959 to within about 1000 feet of the summit. (See AAJ 1960, 12:1, pp. 156-7 for details of the route.) The party of ten climbers, two scientists, doctor and photographer arrived at Base Camp exactly on schedule. Certain minor improvements over 1959 were made on the difficult route to Camp VI, which was established at 23,950 feet on April 18. From there on, three teams of climbers prepared the route, each working higher for a day before being relieved by the next. The first problem was to turn a large black gendarme; then they had to surmount four snowy teeth before entering a narrow steep couloir that led to the final ice ridge. Each day the new team climbed fixed ropes, advanced as far as it could above them, and descended fixing more ropes. Finally on April 27 René Desmaison, Paul Keller, Robert Paragot and the Sherpa Gyalzen Mikchung climbed the final knife-edged snow and ice ridge to the sharp summit. The next day Jean Bouvier, Pierre Leroux, Yves Pollet-Villard, André Bertrand, Lionel Terray, Jean Ravier and the Sherpa Wangdhi climbed the peak. Only Maurice Lenoir, sick in Base Camp, failed to get to the top.
Pumori. After the first attempt to climb Pumori (23,442 feet) failed in 1922, this difficult neighbor of Mount Everest repulsed the next five expeditions. The Swiss Werner Stäuble and the Sherpa Lobsang plunged to their death on its slopes in December, 1961. It was finally climbed on May 17. The Germans Gerhard Lenser, leader, and Hans Rützel and the Swiss Ernst Forrer and Ueli Hürlimann arrived at Base Camp (17,400 feet) on the north bank of the Khumbu Glacier on April 4 after a 21-day trip. They delayed their reconnaissance another eleven days and did not until April 21 establish Camp I (18,000 feet) at the foot of a 2300-foot rock wall, which the climbers likened to the north face of the Eiger. Camp II at 19,850 feet was perched on a strip of ice on this wall on April 28. It took six more days of difficult climbing to reach the col above the wall and at the foot of the northeast ridge, where at 20,400 feet they placed Camp III on May 3. Bad weather and need for rest at Base Camp prevented their return to the assault until May 13, when Lenser, Forrer and Hürlimann reoccupied Camp III. Though stormbound the next day, they enjoyed perfect weather on the ensuing ones. By noon of May 15 they had climbed the first difficulties and covered half the distance up the northeast ridge to set up their bivouac tent at 21,075 feet on what they later discovered was a cornice! On May 16 they spent the morning working their way up a 150-foot ice wall and by evening had climbed to the end of the ridge and to the foot of a 1650-foot ice slope that led to the top. The bivouac tent there at 21,800 feet constituted Camp V. They climbed the ice slope to the summit in five hours, arriving at 11 o'clock on May 17.


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Things to do in Sydney this June
Hunter Valley Wine and Food Festival
Plan a fantastic getaway and treat yourself with a trip to the Hunter Valley this June. Combining all life's "happy" elements, prepare for a weekend of gourmet dinners, vineyard tours, cooking classes, cheese tastings and obviously very good wine. Do not miss this one! https://www.sydney.com/destinations/hunter/hunter-valley/pokolbin/events/hunter-valley-wine-and-food-festival
Truffle Specials at The Star
We've officially entered truffle season and The Star Sydney has organized a special winter treat to kick off the cooler months (and prevent those pesky winter blues). Enjoy all things truffle (pizzas, pastas, degustation selections and much more). https://www.star.com.au/
Assassins at the Sydney Opera House
If you're after some drama in your life ( of the good kind of course), look no further than this captivating melodrama. Assassin's stellar cast explores US politics, history and celebrity culture in a striking and fascinating manner. See it from June 7th. https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/
From Where We Stand
Visit Artbank in Waterloo (until Friday the 17th of August) to experience the wonder which is the highly acclaimed From Where We Stand Exhibition. The exhibition contrasts some of the Artbank collection's classical landscape paintings against new works created by six (amazing) Australian contemporary artists. Explore each artist's personal perspective and examine the inseparable relationship between perspective, experience and physicality. http://artbank.gov.au/
Priscilla Queen of the Desert- The Musical
Rated 4 out of 5 stars for a very good reason- this musical adaptation of the 1994 camp classic finally returns to Australia after marvelling the world with its colourful magnificence for the past 10 years. Enjoy the artistic excellence of the show's original director Simon Phillips and prepare for a musical to remember. See Priscilla Queen of the Desert at the Capitol Theatre until Saturday the 21st of July. https://priscillathemusical.com.au/
Bondi Winter Magic
When it's too cold to swim, all the locals line up to glide through the picturesque Bondi shores on their ice skates. Bring out your inner child and go for a skate in the impressive ice rink ( perfect for first dates, regular dates and outings with the kids, cousins, nephews and nieces etc). Take a ride on the impressive 22 metre Ferris Wheel (which makes an annual appearance) or simply go for a nice scenic walk and enjoy the street art, music and tasty treats on offer. Starting on the 28th of June, the Bondi Winter Magic runs until the 29th of July. http://www.bondiwintermagic.org.au/
June is set to be an exciting month in Sydney so do not miss out on all the amazing events on offer!
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VA regional office finally lifts roadblock to veteran's benefits
Walter F. Roche Jr.
wroche@tennessean.com;
A Tennessee World War II veteran will finally be able to collect his benefits now that a federal agency has dropped claims that he couldn't handle his own financial affairs.
In a decision issued this week, officials of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs dropped challenges to the competence of Millard W. Sells, an 88-year-old Byrdstown veteran who has been battling for benefits for nearly two decades.
Sells, whose service in the Marine Corps included the Battle of Iwo Jima, had been scheduled to face an agency hearing this week on the competency issue. That session has now been canceled, and Sells attorney, John Cameron, said his client should be receiving a check in the near future.
It was only in February that Sells learned that he had finally been awarded disability benefits dating back to 2005. That was followed, however, by a notice that the VA also had concluded that he was not competent to handle those benefits and someone would have to be appointed to oversee them.
Cameron, an Alabama attorney who specializes in veteran claims, said the latest decision by the VA's Nashville office cannot be appealed. He expects the check to include retroactive benefits.
He said that if a fiduciary had been appointed, that person would have been able to charge a percentage of Sells' monthly benefits for his or her services.
Sells, meanwhile, is continuing his efforts to collect benefits going back another 10 years.
In the three-page decision issued this week, the VA cited new evidence submitted by Sells on the competency issue, including a letter from his longtime personal physician.
"We have determined that you are not incompetent by reason of injury or disease," the notice states.
Sells served in the Marines from 1944 to 1946 and suffered wounds in the Battle of Iwo Jima. He later served in Okinawa. He suffered additional injuries when he slipped and fell off a wing of an aircraft he was refueling.
"Since the claimant in this case is not shown as unable to manage personal affairs, we have determined that the claimant is competent for VA purposes," the notice states.
Reach Walter F. Roche Jr at 615-259-8086