It's been five months since we launched the VR tracking beta, and since then we've made massive strides. In 2015, we're building on this momentum with new resources for developers, while advancing support for several key VR platforms. In this post, I'd like to reflect on the year that we just left behind, and what's coming in 2015. Here are just a few snapshots of the year ahead.
At Leap Motion, we're working to bring people and technology closer together by building a platform beyond the screen, designed for the original human interface – your hands. We've just taken another major step in this direction, with our V2 software pushed for free to devices around the globe.
The next generation of Leap Motion tracking (Version 2) is now in public beta for developers. V2 retains the speed and positional accuracy found in V1, but the software also now tracks the actual joints and bones inside each of the user's fingers.


Carlee is 8 years old and visited the Krist Samaritan Irlen Clinic with her mom after staying the night in a hotel after a successful 'Cheer' contest. Carlee was wearing a 'Texas Strong' T Shirt to show solidarity after their training gym got flooded in last year's storm.
As the Filter Diagnostic (to find a precise color to be worn as glasses) progressed, and I asked Carlee questions about what life was like for her in the classroom, it emerged that she also had a lot to cope with there and had to work so much harder than her classmates. Although she had an overlay for reading books she still had to do things such as writing, copying off the board and working under fluorescent lights. Here is what she told me: "The computer hurts my eyes"; "The teacher has to write the words really big on the board – or they move a lot"; "I get headaches under the fluorescent lights, the teacher has had to cover the light above me"; "Music is, very hard, the small notes move"; "The lines I am trying to write on move off the page".
So it was a pleasure to work with this mom and daughter and reflect on what 'Texas strong' really means.


1. Bluetooth handsfree is suffering from the reported "echo' bug, as well as garbled reception (both ends) at times. It's hooked to a factory Toyota Camry system. It also seems when I get a call and answer it with the button my my steering wheel, I have to press "handsfree" on the phone to hear it.
2. Audio out (headphone jack) is buggy. The first time I got some kind of whiny interference/noise. That got better, but today I tried listening to a track purchased from iTunes, and it was garbled. Connections were tight...so I'm not sure what the deal is.
Those are the only major issues I've seen, other than some Contacts lag and a few restarts after installing a bunch of apps. Thoughts?


Opponents and proponents of a tobacco tax hike on the November ballot are making their cases to voters.
Missouri Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association Executive Director Ron Leone (left) and Representative Chris Kelly (D-Columbia) debate Proposition B in a forum hosted by the Missouri Student Association.
Proponents of Proposition B say it would generate an estimated 283 million dollars for education and smoking cessation programs, by raising taxes on tobacco products.
Executive Director of the Missouri Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association, Ron Leone, opposes Proposition B. He argues there is no guarantee any additional money raised would go to education.


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Windfarms and Whimbrels: The Supreme Court dismisses the Viking windfarm challenge
The Supreme Court has (9 February 2015) dismissed Sustainable Shetland's appeal against the decision of the Inner House which upheld the Scottish Ministers' appeal from the decision of the Lord Ordinary. The Lord Ordinary had upheld Sustainable Shetland's challenge to a consent granted by the ministers in 2012 under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 for the Viking windfarm on Shetland. Before the Supreme Court the challenge focussed on an alleged failure on the part of the ministers to take proper account of their obligations under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC) in respect of the whimbrel, a protected migratory bird.
Sustainable Shetland argued that the ministers had failed to take account of their positive obligations not merely to maintain the current level of the whimbrel population, but to adapt it to the appropriate level under article 2 of the Directive – in effect, to bring the whimbrel up to "favourable conservation status". Moreover, it was alleged that in the light of the detailed information made available in connection with the application for consent, the ministers should have appreciated that the mainland territory appeared to be the most suitable territory for classification as a SPA under article 4(2) of the Directive (notwithstanding that Scottish Natural Heritage had made no reference to that provision). Finally, in so far as the ministers relied under article 2 of the Directive on "balancing" considerations relating to climate change benefits or other economic considerations, those were not relevant in law.
The Supreme Court held that the ministers had not been required to (in effect) conduct a full review of their functions under the Directive, with a view to considering how the proposal would contribute to or fit in with those functions (particularly the objective of bringing the whimbrel up to "favourable conservation status"). The Directive was but one of a number of material considerations which the ministers had to take into account. Nor had there been any failure to comply with the requirements of article 4(2) of the Directive. On the article 2 "balancing" point, the Supreme Court observed that "the interpretation of article 2 raises some difficulties, one of which is the precise role of the economic factors there referred to". It was noted that the need for a reference to the Court of Justice might arise in an appropriate case in which the resolution of the issue was necessary for a decision, but that the case before the court was not such a case and that further discussion was better left for another occasion.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook at an employee meeting on Wednesday said the company recently sold its one billionth iPhone, a watershed moment for the popular smartphone.
Cook told employees gathered at Apple's Cupertino, Calif., headquarters that the billionth unit was sold sometime last week.
"Last week we passed another major milestone when we sold the billionth iPhone," Cook said. "We never set out to make the most, but we've always set out to make the best products that make a difference. Thank you to everyone at Apple for helping change the world every day."
Late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs introduced the world to iPhone in 2007. At launch, the unassuming candybar smartphone was touted as a communication device, mobile web browser and iPod —then Apple's bread-band-butter product —wrapped up in a single package. Since then, iPhone has improved through nine iterations and four major redesigns to become one of best-selling handsets on the market. Not coincidentally, the device now accounts for a lion's share of Apple's profits.
The news comes a day after Apple announced tepid sequential iPhone sales growth for the third fiscal quarter of 2016. While iPhone sales saw another year-over-year contraction, the company posted $42.4 billion in revenue and quarterly net income of $7.8 billion, beating Wall Street expectations.
Looking ahead, Apple is widely expected to introduce a next-generation iPhone model at a special event this fall. Rumors and parts leaks suggest this year's update will come with minor tweaks to the existing iPhone 6 series design, the biggest modifications being a 3.5mm headphone jack deletion and a dual-camera setup for the 5.5-inch model. The most recent rumblings say "iPhone 7" —or "iPhone 6SE —will replace the traditional push-button home button with a capacitive Force Touch version, though evidence backing up those claims has yet to surface.


Licorice is famous for its candy flavor. It has up to 50 times the sweet taste of sugar. That's why Licorice root is popularly known as "sweet root" and is frequently added to chocolate for sweetening effects. However, the herb and its root, which is a known adaptogen, have many different beneficial properties. The most important benefit is probably as a remedy for leaky gut.
The licorice plant grows relatively tall and has many branches. The taproot can grow up to 4 feet deep, with many smaller branches coming off of it. It is said to resemble the head of Medusa. The Licorice flowers are purple to lavender and the fruit is a small one-celled pod.
Licorice root has been used for its medicinal purposes as far back as the Roman Empire. Hippocrates and Pliny referred to licorice root in their writings. In the 15th century this herb was first introduced to Europe. Across the Atlantic, the Blackfoot Indians used wild licorice for both medicinal and culinary purposes.
In the Chinese medicine, licorice was considered valuable for its anti-inflammatory properties, and was very often mixed with countless other herbs, which makes it one of the most widely used herb in this ancient healing tradition.
Even if you plan to use black licorice for its sweet taste, you simply can't ignore the powerful impact of its healthful components.
In the medicinal sense, licorice was traditionally used to treat fever, earaches, menstrual cramps, menopausal symptoms, dropsy, urinary infections, cough, constipation, influenza, ulcers, bronchitis, and hypoglycemia. That's a lot of use for something that most people think of as just being a candy.
Within the root of this plant there are many active compounds, and according to some sources, their number approaches 170. Among the most important ones are the coumarins, flavonoids, stilbenoids, and triterpenoids.
Flavonoids are usually present in deep colored plants, like the blue color of blueberries. In this case, the black color of licorice root comes as a result of bio-active flavonoids, which also deliver powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant action. The other compounds are of polyphenol type, and are also considered to fight inflammation and to be strong antibiotics.
Modern use of licorice includes flavoring and coloring in tobacco. More than 90% of all licorice imported to the United States ends up in tobacco. This is a real shame, because there are so many good uses of this herb. Extract from this root is frequently found in cough syrups and cough drops, because it is soothing to the throat and helps loosen phlegm. Other benefits of licorice include arthritis relief and laxative purposes.
Licorice root extract is added to eye drops to reduce eye inflammation and shampoos to relieve dandruff. Recent research has discovered anti-viral and anti-bacterial effects.
Licorice is frequently found combined with other herbs, both to increase their activity and to improve their taste. Other health benefits of licorice root include the fact that it helps open skin pores and is frequently combined with other herbs in facial treatments.
If you have leaky gut, you know how difficult it can be to deal with it. To that aim, licorice can be used as a beneficial supplement. Being an anti-inflammatory and soothing plant, it can also work as a remedy for stomach ulcers.
Cortisol is another name for the most important stress hormone in the human body. Produced by the adrenal glands, too much of it can lead to chronic stress and various physical and mental disorders. Licorice is one of the handful of herbs that can help your body regulate the excess of cortisol and give your adrenal glands a break.
The extract of this herb has been identified as an effective remedy against stomach pain, heartburn, nausea, and indigestion. A special form of licorice extract, DGL licorice, which is also relatively safe for human consumption, is available as chewable pills and can help if you have some of the above mentioned symptoms.
Licorice can help you with sore throat problems and cough. Because of its expectorant properties, it can help lose and expel mucus very easily. As an additional benefit, this herb's anti-inflammatory properties kick in and enable very effective relief. Make sure you use it in a form of syrup, tea, or cough drops because of its direct contact with the affected areas.
One just has to say that Licorice root is an adaptogen and no other explanations are necessary. It will strengthen your entire body's immunity, just like ginseng root, or ashwagandha root for example. In addition, it is an antioxidant and the triterpenoid compounds found in it are antiviral compounds.
If you want to use Licorice pills and extracts, or use it in any other form, there are side effects you have to be aware of. Therefore, consult with your physician first.
Do not use licorice if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney problems, liver problems or low potassium, Do not use licorice daily for more than 4-6 weeks.
The main source of concern of Licorice Root is a compound called Glycyrrhizin. Glycyrrhizin is a triterpenoid and is the main active component of licorice. It amounts for between 5 and 20 percent of the plant mass.
Glycyrrhizin can cause headaches, lethargy, potassium secretion, water and salt retention, raised blood pressure, variable cardiac performance, and even cardiac arrest. Because of this possible health hazard, glycyrrhizin is sometimes removed from the licorice supplements.
If your health is impaired, for example, if you have kidney or liver damage, high blood pressure, or if you are pregnant of breast feeding, there is an alternative: the deglycyrrhized licorice, known as DGL Licorice. This form comes with removed glycyrrhizin and is generally much safer for wider use.
Otherwise, if you are a healthy adult, keeping the glycyrrhizin in can be beneficial, as it has some positive sides too. In any case, as indicated above, give your body a break from time to time to be on the safe side.
Licorice root extract has mild estrogenic capabilities. This makes it useful for the prevention and treatment of menstrual and menopausal complaints. However, due to that, pregnant women should avoid medicinal doses of licorice, as should those who may be more susceptible to breast cancer.
If you are breastfeeding, licorice has a plant safety rating of 'B': May not be appropriate for self-use by some individuals or dyads, or may cause adverse effects if misused. Seek reliable safety and dose information.
Licorice root tea is a great option if you are a tea enthusiast. It can help you with a number of conditions, like common cold or upset stomach. Just remember to take another look at the good and bad effects of glycyrrhizin (the most dominant active compound) on human health. Check with your physician if you are allowed to drink this type of tea, or maybe you can choose one without glycyrrhizin. Remember never to give it to infants and young children, during pregnancy and while nursing.
The traditional Licorice Chinese tea is made of licorice root and dried tangerine peel. It takes about 60 grams of fresh root and about 30 grams of dried tangerine peel. To treat stomach ulcers and gastritis, the following mixture is recommended: Licorie root 100 grams, Chamomile 50 grams, Lemon balm 50 grams, and Common Mallow 50 grams.
The Egyptian Licorice tea is a combination of licorice root, ginger root, cinnamon bark, cinnamon bark oil, cardamom seed, black pepper, clove bud, and orange peel, all of them in their organic form. Enjoyable and delicious, it is caffeine free, so you can drink it any time, even at night.
DGL Chewable Licorice Extract Tablets or Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice is licorice with the glycyrrhizin removed. It is frequently used to treat stomach ulcers and other gastric upsets.
Liquid extracts are usually absorbed much faster than tablets or pills, and can be much more potent. Great to be used for adrenal fatigue.
Licorice together with senna, cascara sagrada, and aloe vera can produce a quick colon cleanse, detox, and even weight Loss.
Use Licorice root supplements with caution if you have medical conditions. DGL pills may be your best choice.
For healthy persons, Licorice can have plenty of health benefits, including dealing with adrenal fatigue like no other herb.
Licorice could be a valuable medicine, especially if you have stomach problems, like acid reflux and leaky gut.
Due to the possible side effects, consult with your doctor before using.
It shouldn't be given to pregnant women and children.
Even if you are totally healthy, remember to make breaks. Continuous for more than four to six weeks is not recommended.


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Missouri legislators aim to make it harder for citizens to change state law, constitution
Galen Bacharier
State lawmakers in Missouri are again looking for ways to make it more difficult for voters and outside groups to bypass the legislature and put measures on the ballot, and have proposed a number of other changes to elections ahead of the 2023 session.
Nearly a dozen proposals pre-filed this month would ask voters to increase the requirements for ballot initiatives that change the state's constitution or laws. Missouri's current initiative petition process allows proposals that make it to the ballot to be approved with a simple majority of votes cast.
Efforts to restrict that process, which have been a priority of Republicans in Jefferson City for several years, come in the wake of voters legalizing recreational marijuana in November.
That initiative, known as Amendment 3, was only the most recent ballot measure to originate outside the statehouse. Voters in recent years greenlit medical marijuana (2018) and Medicaid expansion (2020) by the same process. The petition-based Clean Missouri redistricting plan won voter approval in 2018, before it was repealed by a separate ballot measure — again approved by voters — drafted by the legislature.
The proposals filed in the legislature this year would raise the bar for such votes varying degrees. One resolution proposed by Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden of Columbia would require 60% of voters to vote in favor of constitutional amendments for them to be approved. Two others from Reps. Ed Lewis of Moberly and Bill Falkner of St. Joseph would require a two-thirds majority.
A few of the proposals, including one filed by Rep. Bishop Davidson of Republic, would require a majority of all of Missouri's registered voters, not just those who turn out for an election, to vote in favor of a constitutional amendment — a monumental mark that none of the state's recent ballot measures have come close to approaching. (A 2008 amendment to make English Missouri's official language earned more than half of registered voters' approval, as well as a 1992 amendment implementing term limits for state legislators.)
"We think that ensures not only the consensus but the enthusiasm as well," Davidson said. "It stops those IPs (initiative petitions) which are overtly political and belong within the political process of legislative elections and the legislature. But it definitely still allows for those issues that really transcend partisan lines."
A few of the proposals aim to tip the scales of voting to require outsized support throughout rural Missouri, which overwhelmingly leans Republican. One resolution from Rep. John Black of Marshfield requires a constitutional amendment to receive a majority of the votes cast in half of Missouri's 34 state Senate districts (24 are represented by Republicans). Another from Lewis would do the same but for a majority of House districts (Republicans represent 111 of the 163 seats).
Increasing signatures needed to get on the ballot
Other proposals focus on the signature-gathering process, aiming to make it more difficult to land a measure on the ballot in the first place. Currently, voters and groups hoping to place a measure on the ballot must gather signatures from six of Missouri's eight congressional districts: 5% of residents per district for state law changes and 8 percent per district for constitutional amendments.
Lewis' proposal would require signatures from all eight congressional districts for constitutional amendments; another from Rep. Hardy Billington of Poplar Bluff would require signatures from 15% of residents, rather than 5%, from each of the eight districts. A bill from Sen. Sandy Crawford, which if passed by the legislature would not require voter approval, would require those helping gather signatures for initiative petitions to be registered Missouri voters.
Republicans have proposed similar measures over the last few years, but have failed to pass initiative petition reform through both chambers and send the question to voters. Democrats have strongly opposed the efforts, arguing that the initiative petition process is a key method of voter input and that the Republican proposals would curtail that right.
"Missourians really love the (petition) process, and take advantage of it," said House Minority Leader Crystal Quade, a Springfield Democrat. "I think it's ridiculous that the legislature wants to come in and take that option away from the citizens who will continue to utilize it."
Further petition-based measures could hit the ballot in 2024 — with abortion the most prominent issue that could be put to voters. Though the state banned abortion shortly after Roe v. Wade was overturned in June, public polling in Missouri has indicated that residents are split about 50/50 on the issue — with vast majorities supporting carve-outs for cases of rape or incest (Missouri's ban does not make such exceptions). Advocates for abortion rights have pointed to the success of a similar ballot measure vote in Kansas.
More:In a post-Roe Missouri, lawmakers turn focus on new mothers' health and child care
As with any citizen-backed changes advanced through the petition process, the constitutional changes pitched by legislators would have to go to a public vote, where they would be subject to the current threshold for approval. If a simple majority of voters agreed, any increase to the approval threshold or to signature requirements would be implemented for future votes.
The next chance for statutory changes or constitutional amendments to go to voters is in 2024, on either the August or November ballots.
Other elections bills: Term limit changes, closed primaries and more
This year, the legislature passed a package of significant changes to voting and elections — including requiring a photo ID and allowing for two weeks of early no-excuse voting. Some lawmakers are ready to revisit election policies again next year.
Two bills proposed by Reps. Dan Stacy of Blue Springs and Sen. Andrew Koenig of St. Louis County, both Republicans, would move Missouri to a closed primary system, in which voters must register with a party and can only vote for that party's ballot in primary elections. Currently, Missouri voters are not required to register with a party, and can select any party's ballot they choose.
Several bills aim to build on or tweak the 2022 elections package. One from Rep. Betsy Fogle, a Springfield Democrat, adds high school and college IDs to the list of valid forms of identification that can be used when voting. Another from Sen. Jason Bean, a Holcomb Republican, allows election authorities to notify voters if there are errors in their mail-in ballots, and lets them fix them. Republican Rep. Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway of Festus has proposed restoring the presidential preference primary to Missouri; it was eliminated this year in lieu of a caucus system that Missouri uses to send delegates to presidential nominating conventions.
For subscribers:Why Democrats in red southwest Missouri crossed the aisle to pull Republican primary ballots
Legislation from Republican Sen. Bill Eigel of Weldon Spring would allow political parties' state committees to directly select election judges at polling places — currently, local election authorities select the judges from lists presented by those committees. Another bill from Rep. Chris Sander, a Republican from Lone Jack, would require elected officials to resign their current offices before running for another.
A resolution from Rep. Donna Baringer, a St. Louis Democrat, aims to change term limits in the statehouse. It would ask voters to approve changing Missouri House terms from two years to four years, and allow a member to spend a maximum of 16 years between the two chambers (currently, the limit is eight years in the House, or four terms, and eight years in the Senate, or two terms).
Galen Bacharier covers Missouri politics & government for the News-Leader. Contact him at gbacharier@news-leader.com, (573) 219-7440 or on Twitter @galenbacharier.


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Mommy, Mommy, Mommy! Balancing home, work and play
Sloane Stephens Cox
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Faster than a speeding carpool driver. More powerful than office Internet. Able to clear piles of toys, laundry and to-do lists in a single bound.
It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's Supermom!
And it's also a complete sham.
Today, women are more likely to be the primary family caregivers, despite the fact that they are also increasingly the breadwinners.
Nearly 70 percent of mothers with children under the age of 18 either work or are looking for work, according to the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor statistics. And mothers are the sole or primary providers in a record 40 percent of households with children, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of Census and polling data.
But often, moms who feel pressured to take on too many tasks are left feeling like failures. Having it all — the clean house, the high-powered job and the plenty of time with family — isn't always possible.
At least, not without a staff of helpers.
And what about those lucky ladies who appear to be masters of multitasking? They're probably sporting some serious eye bags.
So what's the key to striking a work-home balance?
Here, three Pensacola Bay Area moms weigh in.
Mother of a 5-year-old boy and an 8-year-old girl, Dima McCuiston teaches Zumba, cardio sculpt and boot camp at the Downtown YMCA, and she is a marketing representative for Coastal Vascular & Interventional in Pensacola. Friends were intrigued when she recently returned to the workplace because her husband was capable of financially supporting the family.
But McCuiston missed the social interaction an office can provide.
"I love being around people, and I wanted to use my brain, my creativity, and the skills I learned in college," she said.
Before having children, she worked as a pharmaceutical sales representative. But after she had a baby, she resigned because the company did not offer a job-sharing option.
"I loved my job and didn't want to leave, but I felt as if I had no choice," she said.
Fortunately, her boss at her marketing job allows her to maintain a flexible, part-time schedule.
"She always asks when a good time to call is, and she only calls at that time," she said. "It's great that she is sensitive to the fact that I'm a mom. We need to help each other as women. ."
Despite the perks, going back to work wasn't always easy.
"I'm always juggling three balls, and I'm very tired at the end of the day," she said.
She realized that she had to manage her time more than ever, so she made an effort to get organized and plan ahead for each day.
"I really have to look at my calendar to see what I need to do next, whether it's volunteering at school, memorizing a Zumba routine or planning for a marketing lunch.
Heidy Miner, whose children range from 3 to 9, also decided to quit working full time as a dentist after her first child was born to become what she calls "domestic engineer" (a stay-at-home mom). But a couple years after having her third, she realized that something was missing.
Recently, she filled that gap by working part time. She gives free classes about the health benefits of essential oils. In addition, she keeps her dental license active, and she occasionally uses her dental skills during medical missions to Central America.
Most importantly, she defines her priority as being a mom, and her purpose is to guide her children.
"I have one chance to bond with my kids while they are little, to be the most influential person in their lives, and to teach them good morals and Godly character," she said.
Keeping her life in perspective means remembering that her status quo is temporary.
"One day, my kids will be gone, but now their well-being is my greater purpose," she said.
It also means letting go of her quest for perfection.
"All I have each day is 24 hours, so I just do the best I can do," she said. "And I think that by realizing this, I'm setting a good example for my kids. They see me try, fail and keep going. And they also see me trying to balance work and fun, rather than being consumed with one task."
Merredith Clark, a Pensacola mom of three girls ages 3, 5 and 8, can relate. She said she used to feel pressured to "do it all" and found herself "pretending to be perfect at everything she did."
At the time, she was a military wife and stay-at-home mom. Recently divorced, she is now a nursing student and a medical language specialist.
"I had to let that perfect image go," she said. "Becoming a single mom, it was just survival for me."
"Letting go" meant "learning to prioritize."
She found age-appropriate tasks for her girls, teaching them the value of teamwork and slightly lightening her load. She had to redefine "down time." Instead of watching TV and hanging out with friends, she made taking care of herself a priority. Going to the gym became her social outlet, and she started going to bed earlier so she could wake up to study while her kids were still asleep.
Also, she learned to simplify her life, from her appearance to her expectations of an orderly house.
"It has been a long road, and I'm not sure how successful I am," she said. "But I've learned one thing. I do have to be perfect in only a few people's eyes: my children's. They are all that matter."
INSIDE BELLA MOM:
2014 Bella Mom premiere issue: Ideas just for you and your family
Facebook parenting: Your cute kid photos may be too much information
Great expectations: Role model moms empower kids and themselves
Mom chic: Staying stylish after kids
Add pizzaz to packed lunches: Bento Bradshaw shows you how
Family fitness: Keep it simple and fun
Teaching tools: Succeeding through education
Teen Talk: Keep family communication flowing
What free time? Focus on mom 'me' time for a mental recharge


Front wheels dancing off the strip and Bob looking like he's lookin right at ya.
"There were actually two separate Pulsator dragsters. The one with the full body was the first one, the one in the photos was the second one. Other than the body, the wheelbases were the main difference. The early Pulsator had a shorter wheelbase. Nye built the body out of fiberglass for the first car. There was only a single mold. The top and bottom were from the same mold, other than minor modifications for the driver area. We ran the original Pulsator without the body more often than not. Goob never drove the Pulsators, either the new or old one. Bob (Muravez) was the only driver. The last time Bob drove the car (at Long Beach), the parachute shroud got tangled up in the bracing for the body. The car leaped up in the air and came down so hard it flattened both oil pans. The next day Nye and I started on the new, longer and lighter Pulsator. We sold the original car to a guy named Jay Ohberg (he had that Chrysler powered hearse) who used it as a show car. Bob told me the other day that some guy recently called him and had purchased the car with restoration in mind. Someone had converted it into a snowmobile."
Note the puke tubes from the valve covers going into the frame rails. A breather was located in the back of the frame and petcock drains were located in the front. "Worked great".


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Insightful "In the Bedroom"
A film reviewer is not much more than a committed moviegoer. The main differences are that they usually see more movies and they have to form opinions on them, whether they want to or not.
After a while, so many films seem the same that it's refreshing when a film is unique or touches you in a significant way.
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Bedroom" is just such a movie. Actor Todd Field ("Eyes Wide Shut," Ruby in Paradise") directs and co-writes. As a first effort, it is extraordinary.
It's so perfectly acted and realistic that it's as if you're the proverbial fly on the wall watching the effects of an ill-fated love affair and the tragedy it brings to a family.
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Field does not try to wring tears from us; rather he tries to put us in the shoes of the characters so that we feel their pain. He makes you wonder what you would do in their place.
The title is explained early on in a scene that has Tom Wilkinson ("The Patriot," "The Full Monty") explaining why some lobsters lose a claw in traps, which he calls bedrooms. Basically, things get crowded when there are more then two in a bedroom.
Wilkinson plays Matt Fowler a doctor in a picturesque Maine town. His wife Ruth, brilliantly played by Sissy Spacek ("Affliction," "Blast from the Past"), is very worried about her college-aged son Frank's relationship with an older divorcee.
Frank, Nick Stahl ("Man Without a Face"), tells his parents that Natalie (Marisa Tomei) is just another girl. Yet he acts like it's love and even talks about not going to graduate school, but becoming a full-time lobsterman.
Added into the mix is Natalie's volatile ex-husband, played to slimy perfection by William Mapother ("Swordfish"). The first half of the movie depicts people doing everyday stuff. They go to work, take care of the lawn, watch little league games, have lunch with friends.
Matt and Ruth are a long-time married couple who still love each other very much. Frank is falling in love with not just Natalie, but her two young sons. We like these people. They remind us of people we know.
The second half of the film has most of these people doing the same things as in the beginning, but something has changed drastically. Everything is more difficult. Everything is slower paced (including the movie itself) because these people are grieving and in pain.
Anybody who has ever lost someone they love will recognize themselves in the characters staring into space or at a TV they aren't watching. But there is more than just grief tearing at the souls of the characters, there's anger and there's denial. It is not what is said that has so much meaning; it is what goes unspoken for so long that has the power to hurt and to heal.
There are some key scenes in the movie we never see. An agreement between friends to do something shocking is all the more affective because we never hear it. It's an interesting choice on how to develop the plot, but it works, as does most everything else in the film.
The acting by all, especially Spacek and Wilkinson, are some of the best performances of the year.
Some might find "In the Bedroom" slow and depressing. But it's leisurely pace draws one in – if you let it. And it's no more depressing than the news. It's more insightful and intriguing and there are issues of love – all types – and what is right and what is wrong and what is justice than you'll never find on the evening news. Rated-R
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bajaden said:
You can forget about Horford, he just verbally committed to a four year max deal with the Clippers.
So... no Kawhi for them?
twslam07
I didn't think they could be that transparent before 6/30...
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Max seems a little too much. He would be making $164 mil over 4 years. Not sure I'm buying that from Baja.
If they offer him $34 mil or less in the first year, they could still offer Kawhi the max (with Beverley & Zubac's cap holds in place) if they move
Gallo for cap space.
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Kingster said:
I'd rather have D'Andre Jordan than either Horford or Vucevic. He's younger than Horford (He'll be 31 in July) and a better defender and rebounder and shot blocker than Vucevic (and he'll cost much less). Give me Jordan at center and a solid physical backup and I'll be happy with the center position.
Well, your partly right, and partly wrong. Your right about Jordan being cheaper than Vucevic, but you make the point of Jordan being younger than Horford ( who by the way just gave a verbal agreement to the Clippers to sign a four year max deal) but omitted that he was older by two years than Vucevic. Your also wrong about him being a better rebounder than Vucevic. Last season Jordan averaged 11.4 rebounds, while Vucevic averaged 12.0 rebounds.
Both players averaged 1.1 blocks. While Jordan averaged 3.0 assists, Vucevic averaged 3.8 assists. I might add that Jordan had a defensive rating last season of 109, the same as Willie Cauley-Stein, while Vucevic had a defensive rating of 103, which is considerably better. If you throw in that Vucevic scored 20 ppg and shot 36.4% from the three, while Jordan scored 10.9 ppg while shooting 00.0% from the three, you might come to the conclusion that Vucevic is a better basketball player at this point in time.
With that said, I wouldn't mind if we signed Jordan to a 2 year deal. But I would certainly prefer Vucevic, who I think would make us an automatic playoff team.
What is the source for the Horford signing? Don't see anything on it.
Ha, if thats true let the clippers "plow" themselves maxing Hortford. Idiotic. Lunacy. He is worth half that. 33 year old center on a 4 year max, nuts
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Wait a minute, can teams talk to FA's already?
twslam07 said:
Well, I saw it on twitter and just went back to confirm it somewhere else, and I can't, so my bad, I should have confirmed it before posting it. Broke one of my own rules. I have to assume that it was a phoney rumor. My humble apologies...
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No worries! It was unprecedented that a FA would verbalize that before 6/30. I feel like that would get some teams in trouble.
And it was also odd that it said "max". Horford has been rumored around $100-$115 mil over 4 years. A max would have been $164 mil over 4 years. That would be absolutely nuts!
I was wrong because I omitted that Jordan is older than Vucevic by two years? Yikes. I'm going to have to include all the omitted things about Jordan and Vucevik to be right? How about if I not omit this fact: Two years in the youth or prime of your NBA career is different than two years at the end of the prime of your NBA career. Two years between 27 and 29 is nothing. Two years between 24-26 is nothing. Two years between 31 and 33 is everything, especially when the 33 year old reportedly wants a long term contract. Maybe crazy-a$$ Houston Rockets with their Chris Paul deal is ok with big $$$ for players on the downhill slide. Not me.
I'll grant you the rebound edge between Jordan and Vucevic, but I'd rather have Jordan than Vucevic on D. As far as the defensive rating is concerned, I give it no value whatsoever because it obviously hasn't watched WCS play!
Well screw they guy
Defensive ratings depend heavily on the team you're on. I watched Vuc in the playoffs. He's not a stopper by any means and he got somewhat exposed on both ends in the playoffs. If it's a talent competition Vuc wins in a landslide but fit is key with where the Kings are at currently.
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SacTownKid said:
if Kings sign Vucevic, he will become 4th or 5th option on this team when its all said and done. He won't be producing 20ppg averages on this team and that is fine as long as he is willing to sacrifice his stats for the good of the team and be compensated financially for it.
Its similar to Vlade and Christie in the golden years. You can go to them and get them to score 20 in a game without a problem but they were more than happy to sacrifice their games and score 10 each but allowed the likes of Webber, Peja, Bibby and Bobby to put up their numbers.
Its a great thing to have because when the injuries strike (and they will at some point) you have players capable of stepping up in the times of need by just as happy to take the back seat when required to do so.
We know that Vucevic fits this team in the half court pretty well. He can space the floor for Fox and Bagley but he can also get his stuff done in the post and mid range. A skilled big man. Defensively, he will protect the paint. Sure he will not be a Dikembe Matumbo in his prime but he will be an upgrade on what we had with this team in recent times. He will be going for the blocked shots and he will be going for the rebounds. He is also someone who is a pretty underrated passer. Is he worth the max ($35m) on the Kings? Probably not but that is what it would take to get him here.
Point I am trying to make, on this team he will not be asked to carry the team like he did in Orlando. He will become less relied on offensively and would expect him to do certain things defensively that he is capable of doing. His play off struggles are not unexpected considering what he was expected to do from the Magic. He won't have those expectations here. Fox, Hield, Bagley and even possibly one or both of Barnes and Bogdan will be relied on more offensively than Vucevic. Doesn't mean that he is less valued, just that there is only one ball that has to be shared around 5 players on the court at the time.
Still easily the best fit for us in terms of skills and age. If we are expected just to run and gun at all costs, that is not realistic as 50% of the time in the game you need to get into the half court offense which makes Vucevic pretty valuable for both Bagley and Fox.
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Well the only stat I can quote is the defensive rating, and to be honest, I don't put a lot of value on it either. I'm not about to say the Vucevic is a defensive stopper, but he's not a bad defender in the post. I might add that Jordan isn't the player he used to be. He's useless out on the perimeter. Here's the difference between the two, and this is just my humble opinion. If we sign Jordan, we may make the playoffs, but if we sign Vucevic, I think the playoffs are almost a guarantee. He's a dammed good player.
Now if we want someone that can defend on the perimeter, then resign Willie. I also think we would make the playoffs if we were to sign Harris, and let Bagley play the center position. But Jordan, or Dedmon, I'm not so sure. To be honest, I'd take Dedmon over Jordan. He's a poor man's Vucevic and a better post defender than Vucevic.
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Don't they have enough $ for 2 max deals? I could be wrong
ParniValjak said:
That's kind of what Orlando did with him in the playoffs. It wasn't pretty. Mostly offensive players are never really different when that change is placed upon them. If him not being in that role is closer to what you saw in the playoffs, efficiency aside, then that isn't a player worth more than 10-14 million a year IMO. Size is always going to cost you and skill could cost you the max but if that skill is not being used to even half of it's potential it's value has to be questioned because it's those types of players that through misuse become cap anchors.
I would hope that the Kings are a playoff contender just bringing back what they have. The next question is though, what happens when you get to the playoffs? Look at Jordans history in the playoffs. His totals, his impact, and his efficiency with what he does well has historically swelled. If the team didn't have Bagley and Giles as core centerpieces of the frontcourt my opinion on Vuc being worth a max deal would undoubtedly change, but they do. I think the Kings have 20 and 10 in the frontcourt as it is. They don't have shotblocking, enough rebounding, and intangibles like brick wall level screening in pick and roll. Dedmon could be a good option and probably why he's one of the names already being rumored from months back. I'm also assuming the true monetary values of the other 2 compared to Vuc are different. Vuc according to his production potential should be worth more. But if the Kings get a 10 and 10 Vucevic what is that realistically worth?
We agree to disagree. Vucevic at 15ppg, 10-12rpg, 4apg, 1spg, 1bpg is a player who is worth $20-25m on a contending team. If you are looking for him to be 20/12 player he was last season with Magic, then one or more of Fox, Bagley and Buddy need to take a back seat and we all know that is not happening and you are not going to have a very good team if that is the case anyway.
Its like Vlade. With the Lakers he had a season where he was their leading scorer at 16ppg, pulled down 10rpg, had a couple of blocks and a few assists per game as well. He could score when needed. When he came to the Kings, the numbers took a dive but he was an all-star and a much better player.
Kings need a player who you can go to if the need arises and they can get you a bucket (injuries in a season do happen. Just take a look how the team was not as good when Bagley got injured).
To get a FA to sign, especially in Sacramento you need to overpay. That is not an opinion. That is a known fact. Even when Vlade signed with the Kings everyone thought that was HUGE money for a C at that age. It was well worth the investment.
I understand what you're saying, but for the Kings I'm not sure it's worth it. I guess it would depend on Barnes coming back. Offensive ability from someone like Vuc would be more in demand if they lost Barnes. It's hard to compare Vlade and Vuc IMO. Vuc isn't terrible but Vlade was one of the best post defenders in the last 25 years. He was a tremendously impactful intangibles guy. We've seen Vuc in situations where his role was lessened and he was a different player altogether.
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Just listened to the Simmons/Stein pod wondering where the four-year Horford deal is coming from. Total hunch: Sacramento.
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Neither Simmons nor Stein mentioned the Kings, at all, except for Stein saying they are still considering Vuc if the price is right. A truly bizarre oversight for a team that could theoretically get to two max slots.
Well, what would you guys think if we sign Horford to a 4y/$112m contract?
It'll be a pretty big risk for his age but his influence is still very prominent and it'd be invaluable to have him mentor Giles and Bagley.
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KainLear said:
I'd like him more than Vuc. He'll be the perfect mentor to our young bigs, and in a season or two when Giles is ready to explode onto the scene as the undisputed starter I don't think he'd mind taking the backup role.
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It seems unfathomable to me that Horford would be looking to sign his last real contract with the Kings, but I would sure take him. He's such a smart player and can adapt to fill basically any role on offense or defense, so he would allow Bagley to focus on his strengths while he fills out the rest of his game. I think both young guys would really flourish playing next to him and learning from him. Horford's game is a particularly suitable template for Giles to follow.
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NME said:
If Horford was 3 years younger, it would be a no brainer for me to be honest. I still wouldn't mind him but that would depend on the $$$ and more importantly the length of the deal. Would be a superb mentor for Bagley and Giles and overall just a great glue guy to have on the team.
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Surprised no one brought it up yet but the Kings, along with Philly, are specifically mentioned as suitors for Horford.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27053873/what-warriors-do-keep-team-together
"In addition to teams such as the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans, who instantly emerged as possible landing spots, league sources say there are a few surprise bidders who are trying to land the veteran big man. These include the Sacramento Kings and Philadelphia 76ers.
The Kings are interested in adding a center this offseason, and there's space for them to do it even with re-signing Harrison Barnes. It would require them to move on from Willie Cauley-Stein, who wants that anyway, as his agent has asked the Kings to let him go.
They'd potentially have the room to make an aggressive offer to Horford, but they have a number of the top centers on their list, sources said. In addition to Horford, the Kings could chase Brook Lopez and Nikola Vucevic. Lopez played for coach Luke Walton with the Lakers."
well if we are seriously looking at Beverly i would lean toward us looking at Lopez harder. also says we are looking at Tobias Harris.. Id imagine if we are smart we are looking at all possibilities so we will see several articles with out names mentioned as potential suitors
lol the clippers aren't verbally doing anything with anyone until they figure out where Kawhi is going
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The problem with Horford is that he's already past his peak so we'd have no choice but to overpay for past performance. Generally speaking that's something that financially prudent teams avoid. Chance of serious injury is high and you're also looking at a high likelihood of declining performance as early as year 2 of his next contract just due to wear and tear....
On the other hand, in terms of overall skill-set and potential locker room presence there's probably not a better fit for us this summer than Al Horford. He checks all the boxes as a smart defender, a team-first player who plays within himself, a PF/C who can step out and space the floor and also function as a secondary playmaker (4.6 APG average his three years in Boston) and take some pressure off the guards. I thought he would have been a perfect compliment to Cousins a few years ago and he'd work just as well next to Bagley I think for a lot of the same reasons.
Clint Capela is significantly younger and provides a more traditional bigman game with his huge rebounding numbers, elite shot-blocking potential (second in the league in BPG a year ago) and a potentially potent lob connection with Mr. Fox but I wouldn't be mad if we made Horford our target either simply because the knowledge he could pass on to the young guys and his steadying presence as a respected veteran with 11 years (!!!) of playoff experience is impossible to place a value on.
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I just dont like the age and apparent price of Hortford. Unless its a 2 year deal or shorter id prefer a LOT of other scenarios.
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Scott Addington is definitely thinking outside the box when it comes to new ideas for encouraging engagement with the centenary of the First World War. He has developed the app 'The Great War 100' (one of currently very few high quality First World War apps out there – see my review here) and has several further publications in the pipeline, including a series of 'Five minute histories'.
Sometimes I think that those of us who are passionate about the history of the First World War and engage with it on an almost daily basis forget that not everyone shares our interest. Yet of course many people's knowledge may be limited to some of the commonly-held perceptions and myths about the war or to what they remember from the classroom.
With the centenary fast approaching we have the chance to rectify this, to stimulate interest in the events of a century ago and continue to ensure that those who were involved are remembered. Accessibility is key here, and it is important to ensure that information is available at all 'levels'; many people will not be interested in the details of a particular battle or campaign being picked apart, or a reassessment of command during the war. Instead they will want an easy introduction to what can be an incredibly complex and diverse subject.
At a price of just £1.53 and easily downloadable to Kindle, 'A Layman's Guide' certainly provides this accessibility, its target audience those with little prior knowledge who would prefer a more conversational style to a weighty academic tome. Addington makes no apologies for this, even stating that "…people who hold a decent knowledge of the subject should perhaps walk away…as you are not the intended audience".
At 160 pages the book is easily digestible, and is broken down into short sections of no more than three pages. Essentially a chronology of the war broken up by snippets about subjects such as trench life and the use of tanks, it is 'basic' without being patronising or preachy. The focus is predominantly the western front, although Gallipoli and the eastern front warrant a mention; it is difficult to envisage how even a basic introduction could ignore them given their overall importance to the course of the war. A short list of suggested further reading is provided, along with a number of useful websites.
Whilst it could be argued that it is difficult to adequately summarise events such as the Somme offensive in just three pages, the book covers the key points clearly and concisely. Its remit is not to cover the details of strategy and tactics, and if it acts as a 'signpost' for readers or whets their appetite to find out further information then it has done its job.
As an introduction to the conflict perhaps a summary of for example combatant nations and casualty statistics, and a map of the western front, would have been useful. However saying that the 'Great War 100' app covers these areas and would provide a useful reference tool when reading this book.
World War One: A Layman's Guide; it does exactly what it says on the tin!


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Pacha Festival Amsterdam 2016 celebrates its 5 year anniversary on a brand new location. Due to the construction of a new hotel on its old Java Eiland location, the epic festival now takes place at the Arenapark in Amsterdam.
The festival is organised by exclusive Ibiza club chain Pacha. The all-familiar shiny red cherries shall bring over its Balearic magic to the Dutch capital for the fifth turn, surprising visitors once more with some of the most beautiful stage dressing that can be found in Holland's festival landscape. Combine this with the action-packed line-up and stunning entertainment, and you have a perfect recipe for a day to remember.
Pacha can already reveal that at least two party concepts from the club will make their appearance during the festival. One is MY HOUSE, the brainchild of French superstar Martin Solveig, and INSANE.
After a sold-out ADE edition of MY HOUSE, the acclaimed concept will return especially for Pacha Festival Amsterdam 2016.
The INSANE stage on the other hand (known for the Friday nights at Pacha) last year was a huge success and will make its well-deserved return this year, sporting a line-up focussed more on underground house, tech house and techno.
Due to the upscaled Pacha Festival Amsterdam 2016 terrain this year, the popular Ibiza hippie market and food village (including a sushi pop up restaurant) will now be expanded. Good news then for the shopaholics and foodies among us. Another advantage is that the new location is more centrally located and therefor more easily accessible by both public transport and car.


"Get ready to make Sacrifices", if you want to be an entrepreneur, Alibaba successful founder Jack Ma said at the grand final of the JumpStarter 2017 start-up competition in Hong Kong. Mr Ma had plenty of advice for budding entrepreneurs during a fireside chat with Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, drawing from experience gained from his 18-year journey turning Alibaba into one of the biggest technology companies in the world. Here are five of Jack's Successful Founder tips.
"Get those negative thoughts out of your head — an entrepreneur should be optimistic, Mr Ma insisted. "You should be optimistic; always optimistic. A great entrepreneur is optimistic about the future. And you have to ask what problem you can solve, and how you solve it is different from the others," he said. Ask yourself why you can do better than everyone else trying the same thing", Successful Founder Mr Ma added.
"Why did Alibaba succeed? One reason was that the Internet was not yet everywhere, Mr Ma said. He went on: "E-commerce was just starting. Nobody else believed in it, but we believed in it. We didn't care what other people said. We thought it had a future, we thought it would help people, so we started Alibaba." Instead of doing what everyone else is doing, look for some unusual & unique. Use your mind, think how you can do better & different, why you can last for 10 years while the other people can only last for one year," Mr Ma said.
"Move early, and move fast, Mr Ma suggested — don't wait for things to be ready. "By the time everything's ready (& perfect), the opportunity has by-passed you and someone else has taken advantage of it," he explained.
Alibaba is big. It started as a B2B online portal in 1999 and now, It is one of the largest internet based company in the world. Post Alibaba's IPO launch this Thursday, It turned out to be the biggest US IPO in the history. Just to give you an idea, Alibaba's IPO is bigger than Google, Facebook, & Twitter combined.
How did Alibaba happened? A lot of hard work, persistence & strong belief of that one person who was behind the company in good times as well as in bad. We know him as co-founder Jack Ma.
I'm going to share some little known instances from Ma's life to inspire everyone to be a more Successful Founder. So, let's just begin.
1. At 12 yo, he used to Guide Tourists for "free" for 8 years, because he had a strong desire to learn English.
2. Jack began his career as an English Teacher – from his Education – and he only knew how to send & receive Email.
3. His First Salary was just $12-15 per month at a University for 5 years -where he taught English to 500 students.
5. Why Jack chose the name 'Alibaba'. Jack was always clear that he wanted to take his company to the Global level and that's why he wanted a Global name. Alibaba is easy to spell, and people everywhere associate that with "Open, Sesame," the command that Ali Baba used to open doors to hidden treasures in Movie "1001 Nights".
6. He raised Initial Round of $60K Funding for Alibaba w/in 2 hrs. "In 1999, I gathered 18 people in my apartment and spoke to them for 2 hours about my Vision. Everyone put their money on the table, and that got us $60,000 to start Alibaba. After 6 months their 2nd round of Funding from Goldman Sachs was >10x that. Now he's worth over $4B.
Comments: Any other Tips you've heard about Jack Ma or cool things about his Bio?
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THE MOBILE BOOM With the Dot Com boom in recent memory many companies are looking for the next big wave in marketing technology. With the advent of smartphones and other "smart" devices like the ipad and tablets, consumers now have multiple ways to view their favorite website and increasingly, favorite app. Although internet growth is still robust, mobile adoption is in its early stages with an astonishing room for growth. Mary Meeker of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers released her extensive report covering the 2012 tech trends. She was forthcoming about the growth and impact of mobile and the "reimagination" of devices from web to mobile with increasingly responsive and complex UI. Meeker reiterates what we have been seeing in recent reports… Mobile is the next big thing.


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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game Review (PC)
By Andrew on June 9, 2015 in Gaming
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor by Monolith Productions is a shining example of how to properly make a story-driven game. Not that the main plot itself is particularly well-written — it's actually a fairly typical tale of revenge, sacrifice, and discovering self-purpose. The game's best stories instead come from your own gameplay, crafted from the innovative Nemesis System. This system randomly generates personalities and combat traits for each of your key enemies, the orc leaders, elevating them from simple AI-controlled opposition to beings with their own fears, motivations, and fighting styles. Eventually you'll come to make relationships with these orcs, challenging them to open skirmishes in an orc stronghold or tracking them down in the bushes while on patrol. They want vengeance for scars you've given them in previous fights. They'll cower in fear, making a hasty retreat or fight you to the death, for their honor. By the end of Shadow of Mordor you'll have your own unique moments, likely forging a special bond with a few orcs in particular. They are your nemeses, and the source of stories that you'll remember the most fondly.
The 1 Hour Review
Shadow of Mordor opens with a bang, thrusting you into a dramatic series of events that serve as both the backstory for Talion, the game's protagonist, and gameplay tutorials. It's an exciting sequence that provides you with ample motivation to defeat The Black Hand, and sets you up with just enough basics to enjoy the huge open world that you're dropped into. You begin the adventure in Udûn, a region that includes The Black Gate of Mordor, famously seen in The Lord of the Rings films. The art direction is true to the source material, evident from Talion's rugged Ranger gear to the chaotic construction of orc strongholds. Combat is immediately satisfying, drawing comparisons to the Batman: Arkham series of games. Fluid animations highlight the stylish moves that Talion has at his disposal, while a reactive counter system punctuates the dance-like flow of confronting multiple orcs at once. Stealth on the other hand is a bit clumsier, and you'll find yourself often getting stuck on corners while tracking your prey. There is also a lack of cover transition actions, so moving between hiding spots is not a smooth process. It's not a big concern though, since even from the very beginning Talion's sword-fighting repertoire is more than enough to slaughter an entire orc stronghold solo.
You'll remember when you first met, each victory (or defeat), and plan for your next encounter. And so will they.
After a few clashes with orc captains you've likely already started to form rivalries with certain ones. Whether they unexpectedly ambush you while you're infiltrating enemy territory or you hunt them down for revenge, the names and faces of these orcs are burned into your mind. You gather intel on their strengths and weaknesses to exploit confrontations to your advantage. They furiously scream in anger in retaliation for a scar from a previous battle. They gleefully insult you for running away from a fight they were winning. It's in these moments that your own narrative organically forms. You'll remember when you first met, each victory (or defeat), and plan for your next encounter. And so will they.
A few hours of play later, you've gained enough upgrades to expand Talion's abilities into superhuman territory. With an arsenal of gruesome executions, deadly archery, and supernatural wraith powers, you'll likely find yourself outmatching your opponents to a ridiculous level. Shadow of Mordor encourages you to leap over shielded enemies and dodge shots from archers, but they're usually defeated so quickly you hardly notice. Talion can stun any enemy, slow down time for headshots, and frequently activate one-hit killing blows with few limitations. Further increasing your combat dominance are runes, dropped from orc captains after their death. These Diablo-style loot drops have varying tiers of rarity and strength, and can be equipped on all three of your weapons: sword, bow, and dagger. These runes have powerful effects like regaining health on counters and giving full focus (the slow time ability) after just a few hit streaks. After obtaining a handful of these items and combined with your skill upgrades, the difficulty of the game decreases significantly. It's fun to be powerful, but it detracts a bit from the thrill of a good fight.
The main plot also begins to lose momentum, consisting of mostly escort style missions or simple target elimination. The emotional tension from the opening scenes is lost as you run around the map, chasing down your next orc captain or weapon upgrade. The driving narrative almost shifts completely into your rivalry with the nemesis orcs, deepened greatly after spending several hours clashing with their ilk. Shaky alliances are even formed as you assist in internal power struggles, siding with your preferred orc captain. You groom and direct the hierarchy of orc society, truly becoming the shadow of Mordor.
The 10 Hour Review
By now Talion can access abilities like unlimited executions, leap stuns, and teleporting kills, rarely making any opposition a threat. To test this power, you start eliminating the pinnacles of orc society, the warchiefs, one by one. More preparation is required before tackling them as each one requires a special mission to be completed before they will personally show themselves. This adds more variety to quest structure as the missions deviate from the norm, adding elements like terrorizing orcs and taking orc hostages to the mix. It's also more important to gather intel on them to fully take advantage of their weaknesses. Fighting an orc captain without understanding their abilities is a very doable feat. No so much for the warchiefs, as being caught unaware will likely spell your doom due to their increased damage dealing capability and threat of being overrun by their stronghold minions. To add to the strategic depth, warchiefs will surround themselves with any of their surviving orc captain bodyguards. This makes it vital to hunt down and kill each of these bodyguards to deny their aid to the warchief. The payoff of all the preparation is worth it though, as you're rewarded with a true sense that your actions have sent ripples throughout orc society. The entire stronghold flees in panic at the sight of their deceased leader. Orcs further down the food chain begin to vy for the top spot. The chaos feels real, and you're the cause.
Taking down warchiefs is easily one of the best highlights of Shadow of Mordor.
After striking down all of the warchiefs of Udûn, the story finally picks up again and throws you into a duel versus The Hammer (a captain for The Black Hand). It's a satisfying but short event that leads into a location change, taking Talion's adventure to the Sea of Núrnen. This is a completely new map that replaces the dusty wastelands of the Black Gate with lush hills on coastal waters. With this new setting comes an entirely new orc army, complete with unknown warchiefs and orc captains for you to expose.
Shadow of Mordor gets a little repetitive when first venturing out in the Sea of Núrnen. The beautiful new setting is a wonder to take in, but doesn't change the approach to gameplay at all. There aren't new types of hiding spots for stealth and melee combat isn't affected by the new terrain. Orc captains still exhibit the same set of strengths and weaknesses which you have more than enough experience with from Udûn. The addition of more wild monsters to mount also isn't very interesting, as mounted combat is limited to one or two types of attacks. But then you unlock the ability to brand orcs after a few story missions, and the gameplay is refreshed with a dynamic new army-building feature.
Orcs become things to be collected instead of rivals to track down.
Branding orcs lets you take complete control of their will, allowing you to give them commands and assist you in dominating the unbranded. No orc is immune to this, not even warchiefs. This lets you turn the tide of any battle, branding orcs mid-combat to betray their allies or stealth branding orcs for a coordinated ambush. It adds an element of strategic infiltration, letting you brand orc captains to eventually become assigned as warchief bodyguards. These bodyguards will of course betray their leader on your command, much to the chagrin of the doomed warchief. You can brand particularly strong orcs and aid them in ultimately becoming warchiefs themselves, securing powerful allies for the game's final missions. While great fun, branding orcs does diminish the use of your upgraded combat skills as you'll more than likely prefer to brand every orc possible instead of killing them outright. It also puts a backseat to the Nemesis System, since you can easily control any orc and thus they will no longer repeatedly seek you out for conflict. Orcs become things to be collected instead of rivals to track down.
At the end of the game, the Nemesis System does play one final part by facing you off with the orc you've had the most history with. It's a nice way to include the organic narrative you've created with this nemesis orc into the main story. Memories of your battles won and lost resurface, and this kind of experience is where Shadow of Mordor shines the most. The enjoyment to be had in the game isn't from progressing its narrative. It's discovering your own.
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No. 9 Arkansas out-shoots, out-hustles Oklahoma in 88-78 revenge win in Tulsa
by: Kevin McPherson
By Kevin McPherson
For the ninth time in their first 10 games of the season, the 9th-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks had to make do without one of their star players. And once again, the Hoop Hogs were up to the task while also exacting a measure of revenge as they out-shot and out-worked unranked Oklahoma, 88-78, on Saturday at the BOK Center in Tulsa, avenging last season's 22-point loss against the Sooners at the same neutral-site venue.
Playing their first game entirely without star forward Trevon Brazile — lost for the season with a knee injury suffered early in Tuesday's home win over North Carolina-Greensboro — the Razorbacks flipped a 9-point first-half deficit into a 10-point win by dominating the turnover battle (15-9) and points-off-turnovers (17-10) while owning the paint scoring (58-44) and winning overall field goal shooting efficiency (35-of-59 for 59.3% for Arkansas compared to 32-of-56 for 57.1% for Oklahoma). The Hogs also doubled up the Sooners in scoring at the foul line (14-of-19 free throws for 73.7% compared to OU's 7-of-9 for 77.8%).
Arkansas (9-1) — winner of five consecutive games — finished with 10 steals and 5 blocks compared to Oklahoma's 5 thefts and 1 eraser. That lopsided advantage in blue-collar hustle plays began taking a toll on the Sooners, who led 21-12 early in the game and at one point had made eight consecutive shots as part of a 13-of-17 effort from the field (76.5%) before the Razorbacks dug in defensively while authoring their own master-class on offense. Arkansas willed its way to a 3-point lead at the break (43-40), and it owned the second half with frequent double-digit leads that ballooned to a 16-point edge, 71-55, on a Nick Smith, Jr., bucket in the paint with 8:38 remaining.
"Just happy," Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman said of his team rising to the challenge in its first game without Brazile. "We changed our schedule. Usually we practice at home then we travel. That's been the way that we've done it since I've been at Arkansas. We did not do that. We left at noon yesterday and decided to practice here without having a practice at home so they could get a little bit more rest rather than getting in at 10 in the morning and trying to practice and come here. Thursday was really kind of our only real prep day. When you ride a bus two hours and you come straight here, you're not going to do a whole lot besides mental reps.
"In a one-day practice, I thought we did a really good job against a really good team, against a team that's really well-coached, against a team that's got an explosive, explosive scorer in (senior transfer guard) Grant) Sherfield. That's a really good team in Oklahoma, and they're really well coached, as well."
Leading scorer and junior combo guard Ricky Council IV once again led the way for Arkansas with 26 points (10-of-15 field goals, including 1-of-2 from 3, and 5-of-7 free throws) to go with 5 assists, 2 rebounds, and 1 steal while playing all 40 minutes. It was quite a bounce-back game for Council, who made only 1-of-7 field goals whle scoring a season-low 8 points in the team's 65-58 home win over UNCG on Tuesday.
Freshman guard Smith added 21 points (8-of-16 field goals, including 1-of-5 from 3, and 4-of-4 free throws), 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist, and 1 block in 29 minutes. It was Smith's second-consecutive 20-plus-point scoring game as he's averaging 19.7 points since joining the starting lineup three games ago after playing only once (six minutes) through the first seven games of the season.
"Obviously those guys got high-volume field goals attempted, but I thought their shot selection was really good," Musselman said. "We went to a little bit more isolation, a little bit more matchup stuff than maybe we have in some other games. I thought both those guys were phenomenal offensively."
Freshman combo forward Jordan Walsh picked up production and impact slack with Brazile out as he had 12 points (5-of-9 field goals, including 2-of-5 from 3), 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist, and 1 block in 31 minutes. Senior forwrd / center Makhi Mitchell coninuted his frontcourt excellence at both ends of the floor, tallying 10 points (5-of-8 field goals), a team-high 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, and 1 steal in 22 minutes. Freshman guard Anthony Black once again pitched a gem of an all-around game — 8 points (4-of-4 field goals), a team-high-matching 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block in 36 minutes. Junior guard Devo Davis and senior forward Kamani Johnson combined for 10 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steeals, and 1 block in a collective 40 minutes of playing time.
"It felt good," Walsh said after the game. "Obviously it's never good when you lose a friend and a teammate, but the win felt good. Before the game we talked about how we were going to play the rest of the season for TB (Brazile). Everything is dedicated to him, because he won't be with us. We all miss him."
Musselman was pleased with Walsh's performance.
"I thought Jordan was phenomenal tonight, I really did, Musselman said. "I thought feet-set threes, really good for us. Offensive rebounding with aggressiveness. I thought he was really good defensively keeping the ball in front and contesting threes. So, I thought it was Jordan's best game thus far and hopefully he continues to grow as a player. I think he felt really comfortable out there today, too."
The Hogs narrowly lost the rebounding battle against the Sooners (27-25), but they did win second-chance-points (11-8) as well as fast-break points (14-12). OU made 7-of-15 from 3 (46.7%) while limiting Arkansas to 4-of-12 from distance (33.3%).
OU's leading scorer coming in, Sherfield started strong and finished well as he poured in 23 points, 3 assists, and 3 steals. Freshman guard Milos Uzan scored 15 points, and veteran wing Jalen Hill was productive once again playing Arkansas as he finished with 11 points for a second consecutive season against the Hogs.
Arkansas will once again play away from its home of Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville in its next game when it meets Bradley next Saturday at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock (3 p.m. CT, no TV or livestream).
With their win over the Sooners (7-3), the Hoop Hogs improved to 3-1 in neutral-site games on the season to go with a 6-0 mark in home games. Both teams entered Saturday's game ranked in the NCAAT NET Top 50, which if that holds up till the end of the season for Oklahoma it would count as a Quad-1 win for Arkansas. The Razorbacks were 0-1 in Q1 games coming into Saturday.
Arkansas is now 17-13 all-time against Oklahoma, and Musselman as Head Hog improved to 1-1 against the Sooners and their head coach Porter Moser. Musselman also moved to 5-3 at Arkansas coaching against Big 12 competition (wins over TCU, Texas Tech, Kansas State, West Virginia, and Oklahoma, and losses against Oklahoma State, Baylor, and Oklahoma).
Musselman is now 82-29 overall at Arkansas, which includes a 46-7 mark against non-conference opponents. He has a 36-22 record against SEC teams and a 6-2 mark spanning two NCAA Tournaments that culminated in back-to-back Elite Eight runs and back-to-back final national Top 10 rankings.
For the third consecutive game, Musselman started Smith, Black, Council, Mitchell, and Walsh against Oklahoma on Saturday.
Mitchell (two layups), Walsh (triple and a blocked shot), and Smith (driving lefty layup) helped Arkansas to a 9-8 lead, but the hot-shooting Sooners took off from there in building a 9-point advantage, 21-12, at the 11:47 mark. As previously stated, Oklahoma had made eight consecutive field goals as it started the game 13-of-17 shooting from the field (76.5%), including 4-of-6 from 3 (66.7%) — a better pace than last season's game that saw the Sooners shoot 55% from the field, including 59% from 3, in an 88-66 victory.
But on this Saturday, the Hogs began getting stops including forcing turnovers and blocking shots while Council got hot from all three scoring levels.
Council made three consecutive baskets for the Hogs as part of a 26-15 scoring advantage in the final 9:56 of the first half as Arkansas carried a 43-40 lead into the break.
Council had 17 first-half points (7-of-9 field goals, including 1-of-1 from 3) and Smith had 10 points in the first 20 minutes.
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