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Rolling Luxury: All aboard the palatial Rovos Rail for Southern Africa's ultimate train journeys
By Travis Levius
Though leisure travelers tend to explore Africa's natural spoils on four-wheel drives, some of the most sublime experiences often occur by rail. Rovos Rail, hailed as the most luxurious train on the Continent, leads the charge by blending the classic grandeur of yesteryear's train journeys with modern-day comforts. Having just celebrated 30 years in operation, the South Africa-based train company traverses the wondrous Southern region of the continent with journeys ranging from two-day to two-week multinational experiences which span South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. The "Pride of Africa" shall re-introduce its service in September with enhanced COVID-19 safety practices, and is ready to prove that train travel is still today's most sumptuous form of transport.
What started as a passion project for locomotive enthusiast Rohan Vos in the late 80's has blossomed into Africa's most prestigious rail company. The family-run operation owns a fleet of four vintage trains, which have been painstakingly re-modeled to harken to a bygone era of early 20th Century travel. Each hunter-green-painted vessel shuttles up to 72 passengers through Southern Africa's vast and varied landscapes, trundling no swifter than 60 km/h on any given route.
Inside, wood paneling and furnishings, antique lights and assorted vintage seating set the elegant tone on-board. All trains include a dining car, a lounge car, a smoker's lounge, and a spacious, open-air observatory car in the rear, a prime locale from which to relish sunsets over the terrain.
All Rovos guests enjoy stately sleeping quarters, which include en-suite bathrooms, lounge space, and double or twin beds. Paintings depicting South African history adorn the wood-paneled walls of each air-conditioned suite, which come in three categories. Standard Pullman Suites' main quarters morphs from sofa couch lounges during the day into bedrooms after evening turn-down service; Deluxe Suites have more room and standalone sitting areas; and the Royal Suites are the most spacious, with Victorian bathtubs in the light-filled bathrooms. The latter two suite categories have stocked mini-fridges, and all suites include generous boxes of snacks and treats and amenity kits.
The dining cars, for many, might be Rovos Rail's pièce de résistance. A few of the remodeled dining quarters feature a series of carved, roof-propping wooden columns and arches complemented by plush green button-leather seating. Breakfast and lunch are served here (a daily afternoon tea occurs in the lounge), but it's dinnertime where the venue becomes a glamorous affair. Future guests should be sure to pack their finest threads for the formal, four course evening meals, where delights like lamb chops with stuffed aubergine and plump grilled Cape Rock lobster tails with haricot-flavored bisque cream are served under candlelight. The accompanying wine list features all South African selections, ranging from Chenin Blanc and Pinotage to Merlot and sparkling varieties.
Photo courtesy of Rovos Rail Tours
The most popular route is the two-day, 1,000-mile journey from Pretoria to Cape Town—where grasslands transform into semi-arid desert and mountainous landscapes—but there are several great possibilities. Within South Africa are a three-day Durban safari and a unique golf safari route, both of which include a daytime game drive for Big Five animal-spotting opportunities.
Further afield, the nine-day Pretoria-Namibia route promises some of Africa's most dramatic natural sights, from stops at the Fish River Canyon (the world's second largest canyon) to the otherworldly sand dunes of Sossusvlei. Perhaps the ultimate journey is the Cape Town-Dar es Salaam route, a 15-day odyssey which traverses five countries: the experience includes overnight lodge stays, safari walks, and other thrilling activities.
In order to maintain the peaceful, nostalgic ambience on-board, Rovos Rail prohibits cell phone calls and laptops in public spaces. There is no WiFi onboard, and cell phone reception tends to be poor in the more isolated areas of the itineraries. Flexibility for one's post-train plans are necessary as scheduled train stop timings often suffer severe delays due to South Africa's chronic network rail issues.
BEYOND THE TRAIN
If a city is one's destination after the train service, allot some time to explore South Africa's urban offerings.
Cape Town, for instance, is arguably the most beautiful city on Earth—cable car ascents to the iconic Table Mountain, scenic hikes along Lion's Head or riding along one of the globe's greatest coastal drives (Chapman's Peak) are solid choices to make the most of it. For shopping, the sprawling V&A Waterfront along the waterfront hosts the brand names, while the quirky, multi-faceted Old Biscuit Mill is where one can find boutique brands as well as superb restaurants.
Edgy Johannesburg is debatably the most style-conscious city in South Africa. Soak in the artsy atmosphere of the Maboneng neighborhood and its world-class collection of street art, and where fashion boutiques and new bars seem to pop-up every month. Sandton City is a must for any serious fashion enthusiast, comprising hundreds of stores ranging from local boutiques to world-renowned luxury brands such as Prada and Jimmy Choo. Culturally, museums here are both top-notch and soul-stirring, especially the Apartheid Museum and the Soweto-based Hector Peterson Museum which shed light on the country's tumultuous past.
Rovos Rail journeys are expected to resume service in September 2020.
As the current pandemic might exist for some time, Rovos Rail will enforce new measures for passenger and staff safety for all routes: masks must be worn in public areas; mealtimes with be staggered for social distancing; sanitization dispensers and alcohol wipes will be stocked in common areas and suites; and guests and staff will undergo daily temperature checks.
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various "Would you like to chime in?" Since to chime in means to interrupt, you can't invite someone to do it — at least, not at a particular point in a conversation. You could, however, say "If anyone has anything to say during this conversation, please feel free to chime in."


Lianne La Havas' album title seems to be a very important question for her -- Is your love big enough? The title-track expands on the question, adding, "...for what's to come," but methinks that the question just below her name on the album cover can be interpreted differently -- as in, "Is your love big enough to be compared to mine?" And based on the album's contents, La Havas would surely have to answer confidently, "No." Every song is relentlessly romantic, either a testament to the existence of La Havas' love and her belief in it, or an intense recounting of failed and/or unrequited love. This is at once captivating and tiring. On "Lost and Found" La Havas is somehow able to sing "You broke me/You taught me/To truly hate myself" without sounding at all melodramatic, instead sounding endearingly stark. But by the tenth song or so, the on-the-head professions of the heart have lost their appeal. We get it, Lianne -- no one loves as big as you do.
The London-born La Havas first made waves when she performed alongside Bon Iver on Later... With Jools Holland, a performance that eventually led to a stint opening for the Wisconsin-based band. Is Your Love Big Enough? is evidence that La Havas learned a thing or two from Justin Vernon and company -- its production cues, musical intonation, and rigid focus on love all resemble For Emma, Forever Ago and to a lesser extent Bon Iver. Which isn't the worst thing, really. But where Bon Iver's two albums have been expansive, Lianne La Havas' first effort too often feels static and overly familiar.
It's more of a mild criticism than a condemnation, because La Havas' foundation is extremely promising -- her smoother-than-smooth guitar-playing and her playfully seductive voice -- and the album's best songs are alluring and wonderfully understated. The album begins with the "Woods"-reminiscent vocal harmonies of "Don't Wake Me Up," forebodingly sounding like the chorus of a Greek tragedy play. The song really cements itself as a keeper midway through though when the harmonies cut and La Havas' singular voice is left to wax. From there, La Havas changes gears with the percussively soulful "Is Your Love Big Enough?" It's a shame that this is the only time she lets herself and her sliding guitar have fun -- because she's clearly capable of being a more talented Joss Stone. Other highlights include the out-of-character "Forget" and the witty ode to dating older men, "Age."
The lack of motion on Is Your Love Big Enough? holds it back from being a standout debut. Maybe it's just a track-listing issue, but the late run of "Everything Everything" to "Tease Me" is tough to get through and unfortunately overshadows some of the impressive work that La Havas put together on songs one through eight. Often, such is the state of debut albums -- an artist does what comes easiest to them, sticks with what works. But I'm confident that the next time around, La Havas will find her away out of the ballad-abyss and will feel more comfortable stretching her talent, taking risks and hitting her listeners with much more dynamism.


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The minimal role is "BROWSE: Access a project, browse its measures, and create/edit issues for it." which is too much unprotective.
I am using the latest version: 5.6.1.

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Piano Concertos no. 1 & no. 3
~ Release by Beethoven; Leon Fleisher, Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell (see all versions of this release, 2 available)
▼ CD 1
1 Concerto for Piano & Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: I. Allegro con brio
Leon Fleisher (1961-02-25)
George Szell (1961-02-25)
orchestra:
Cleveland Orchestra (1961-02-25)
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (1961-02-25)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: I. Allegro con brio (1961-02-25)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15
Ludwig van Beethoven 16:35
2 Concerto for Piano & Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: II. Largo
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: II. Largo (1961-02-25)
3 Concerto for Piano & Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando (1961-02-25)
Cadenza for the Rondo of Beethoven's Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15
Ludwig van Beethoven 8:41
4 Concerto for Piano & Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: I. Allegro con brio
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: I. Allegro con brio (1961-04-14)
additional composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1809)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37
is the basis for:
Cadenza to the first movement of Beethoven's Piano Concerto no. 3, S. 389a
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: I. Allegro con brio (for piano solo, Alkan)
5 Concerto for Piano & Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: II. Largo
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: II. Largo (1961-04-14)
6 Concerto for Piano & Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro (1961-04-14)
Leon Fleisher (1961-02-25) (tracks 1–3)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1809) (track 4)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1796 – 1797) (tracks 1–3)
George Szell (1961-02-25) (tracks 1–3)
Cleveland Orchestra (1961-02-25) (tracks 1–3)
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (1961-02-25) (tracks 1–3)
Cadenza to the first movement of Beethoven's Piano Concerto no. 3, S. 389a (track 4)
Rondo (track 6)
Cadenza for the Rondo of Beethoven's Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15 (track 3)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: I. Allegro con brio (for piano solo, Alkan) (track 4)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15 (movement) (tracks 1–3)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37 (movement) (tracks 4–6)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: I. Allegro con brio (1961-02-25) (track 1)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: II. Largo (1961-02-25) (track 2)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando (1961-02-25) (track 3)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: I. Allegro con brio (1961-04-14) (track 4)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: II. Largo (1961-04-14) (track 5)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro (1961-04-14) (track 6)
Discogs:
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The 5 Piano Concertos / Triple Concerto by Ludwig van Beethoven; Leon Fleisher, Eugene Istomin, Isaac Stern, Leonard Rose, George Szell, Eugene Ormandy
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Il monastero di San Giovanni Evangelista di Boldrone si trovava in via di Boldrone a Firenze, in zona Quarto.

Doveva il proprio nome all'eremita francese Boldrone che nel XIII secolo, transitando in queste zone, fondò un eremo, che passò poi ai Camaldolesi. Questo eremo venne collegato da un passaggio sospeso alla vicina villa La Quiete ai tempi di Cristina di Lorena, per adempiere alle necessità religiose nel suo luogo di ritiro permettendole un comodo transito al di sopra del manto stradale, tramite una sorta di corridoio vasariano in piccolo.

Il collegamento con la chiesa rendeva l'uso della villa particolarmente vantaggioso, per questo venne poi scelta come casa dell'ordine laico fondato da Eleonora Ramirez de Montalvo: non essendo facile richiedere una chiesa o oratorio privato (soprattutto a un ordine laico fondato da una donna già sposata, seppure vedova), la presenza del passaggio sospeso facilitava sicuramente la vita alle religiose. Solo nel 1686 Vittoria Della Rovere dotò la villa di una propria cappella (conosciuta oggi come chiesa delle Suore Montalve).

Il monastero venne poi soppresso tra la fine del Settecento e l'inizio dell'Ottocento, venendo ceduto a privati che lo riconvertirono in civile abitazione, oggi irriconoscibile nella sua primitiva funzione. A memoria dell'eremo di Boldrone resta oggi il nome della via e il tabernacolo di Boldrone.

Altre immagini

Bibliografia
Francesco Cesati, La grande guida delle strade di Firenze, Newton Compton Editori, Roma 2003.

Altri progetti

Giovanni Evangelista di Boldrone
Giovanni Evangelista di Boldrone
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OTTAWAOTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland will meet U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in Washington on Tuesday for another round of talks to renew the NAFTA trade pact, an official said on Monday, as time runs short to seal a deal.
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James Marsden And Anthony Hopkins Finally Have Premiere Date For HBO's Westworld
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Westworld, HBO's sci-fi drama, has been suffering from many delays. However, the show has finally secured a premiere date with the ambitious series confirmed to be airing in October. The network also announced the season would consist of ten episodes.
Based on the film by Michael Crichton, "Westworld" stars Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, James Marsden, Thandie Newton and Jeffrey Wright in a dark drama about the dawn of artificial intelligence. The series hails from Bad Robot Productions, Jerry Weintraub Productions and Kilter Films in association with Warner Bros. Television. Jonathan Nolan serves as executive producer, writer and director on the project, with Lisa Joy writing and executive producing. J.J. Abrams, Jerry Weintraub and Bryan Burk also executive produce.
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RPG 2020
A science-fiction RPG title based on tabletop role-playing game Cyberpunk. This production was developed by CD Projekt RED studio – the team who gained worldwide acclaim thanks to its successful The Witcher series – actively supported by the co-writer of the original system, Mike Pondsmith. The story takes you to the year 2077, featuring technically advanced, albeit corrupted world of the future. The game is set in Night City, a place known well to the fans of Cyberpunk universe, where ominous intrigues and secrets thrive. While exploring the game's open world, you learn the complex, multi-threaded narrative through numerous dialogues, which often put you up against tough moral choices. Classes and character progression system, combat model, as well as dozens of in-game augmentations were inspired of the original role-playing system. The visual side of the game is built on enhanced version of Red engine, previously used in The Witcher 3.
Adventure 25 May 2018
An action-adventure game set in a science-fiction world, created by developers from the French studio Quantic Dreams – creators of such games as Fahrenheit, Beyond: Two Souls and the bestselling Heavy Rain. Detroit: Become Human expands on ideas present in the 2012 year's demo Kara, which depicted a female android developing human emotions. The game takes place in the futuristic version of Detroit, where humanoid robots are a common sight. But the main protagonist – the android Kara – is special, as she is the only one possessing real human feelings. Those emotions are what drives her to learn more about herself and other robots, and if it's possible – to shape her own future. With the help of players, of course.
RPG 10 November 2015
The fourth major installment in the post-apocalyptic RPG series launched in 1997 by Black Isle Studios and Interplay. Starting from the third part, released in 2008, Bethesda acquired the rights to the franchise and took the reins of the subsequent production set in the cult post-apocalyptic universe. The game's style is reminiscent of its two predecessors, in which – unlike in the first parts of the cycle – we experience the events from first-person perspective. The plot takes us back to the nuclear wasteland, where the survivors are forced to constantly fight for their lives. Fallout 4 features various new locations and characters, and a whole variety of plot quests and challenging opponents.
Simulation 06 May 2003
Set in science fiction realities, an MMO simulator developed by Crowd Control Productions from Iceland. The action of EVE Online takes place in a universe called New Eden, which consists of over 5,000 star systems. On the beginning of the adventure you create your own hero by choosing his/her e.g. face, past, and origin. At first you get just a small spaceship and some credits. Your mission is to explore remote places of the universe in order to complete various story missions given by NPCs. These independent characters represent a broad spectrum of factions in which you gradually build up your position. With progress, you successively develop your avatar by acquiring new skills. The game also features ship customization. You can also upgrade vessels with new modules that influence performance, weaponry, and armor. There is no idleness in space, as creators constantly add new missions and challenges.
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Control, developed for PlayStation 4 is a science-fiction third-person shooter, in which the players have to face the invasion from out of this world using a number of special abilities and a telekinetic pistol that apart from shooting bullets allows the players to throw objects and opponents.
Action 15 February 2019
Metro Exodus is the third installment of the popular FPS series based on the books by Dmitry Glukhovsky and developed by 4A Games. Once again we play as Artyom who ventures through what remains of Russia after a nuclear war that took place twenty years before the action of the game. Metro Exodus is kind of an evolution of what we saw in the series' previous installments. As usual, we explore the game's rich world (this time, along with the tunnels, also the world's surface), fight with the encountered enemies, and try to be as stealthy as possible. Stealth plays an important role in the game because we will encounter not only well-armed human survivors, but also mutants. Defeating a smaller one may not be that hard, but the more powerful mutants can be rather difficult to kill. As usual, the latest installment of the Metro series features visuals of the highest quality.
Action 06 September 2017
Destiny 2 is a sequel to the best-selling FPS developed by Bungie Software. This time, Bungie is aided in the development process by Vicarious Visions, creators of Skylanders and some other games. Destiny 2 introduces many new changes and improvements, not only concerning the story (this time, the story will play a bigger part than in the first game), but also in the gameplay mechanics. In Destiny 2, we will visit completely new, enormous locations (i.e. Saturn alone will be bigger than the entire first game), finding new, vibrant metropolises. In the wilderness, we will find both enemies and enemy checkpoints that are just waiting to be taken over by us. Planets known from the first Destiny will also be present in the sequel, but will be added on a later date. Due to the new technology used by Destiny 2, it won't be possible to import our characters from the original game. Transferring any sort of content from the first Destiny will probably turn out to be problematic.
Action November 2019
An action game set in the Star Wars universe. In Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order the action is set between episodes III and IV of the movie saga. Players assume the role of a Jedi Knight who is being ruthlessly hunted by the forces of the Empire.
The fifth installment in the popular TPS series, in which the players assume the role of Kait Diaz, a character featured in Gears of War 4. The main protagonist sets out to the far reaches of planet Sera to solve the mystery behind nightmares that are haunting her and learn more about the origins of Locust.
Action 27 October 2017
The seventh major installment in the Ubisoft's best-selling action game series. Plotwise, Assassin's Creed: Empire is a sort of prequel to the entire series, taking players so far back in time as none other installment did - to the ancient Egypt, long before the two opposing orders of Assassins and Templars were founded. Players play the part of a slave, a distant ancestor to Altair - the protagonist of the first Assassin's Creed. Concerning mechanics, the title does not differ significantly from previous installments of the series, still being primarily an adventure game, supplemented with action sequences and carefully planned assassinations. The game world was, of course, with reverence typical of the franchise, adapted to the new setting, bringing back things like the possibility to mount animals or use boats. On the technical side, Empire is said to avoid relying on the achievements of previous installments, while our area of activity is approximately three times larger than what was offered by Assassin's Creed IV.
Action 04 July 2019
A two-dimensional walking beat'em up which action is set in the Stranger Things universe. The plot of this production is related to the third season of the series. BonusXP studio is responsible for its creation.
Action December 2019
A fan modification of the classic first-person shooter Half-Life from 1998; the mod's development took roughly 8 years to complete. In terms of plot, the production is a faithful recreation of the original game and tells the story of Gordon Freeman, a physicist, and his struggle for survival in the titular Black Mesa Research Facility invaded by mysterious beings from another dimension. The implemented changes relate primarily to the audio-visual aspects, which were developed entirely from scratch, using the original locations, 3D models, and sound effects as a model. The game is powered by the popular Source engine, which created for the cult Half-Life 2, enabling it – in comparison with the original GoldSrc engine – to fully employ the capabilities of modern graphics cards and multi-core processors. This allows us to enjoy high-quality visuals, improved physics and character animations, and a host of advanced visual effects. An entirely new soundtrack, composed by Joel Nielsen, was also made for the game.
The third installment of the popular series of third-person action games with an open world, in which we play the role of a hacker fighting against the Central Operating System (ctOS) that is invigilating the citizens. As in the previous installments of the cycle, our basic tool is a smartphone, with the help of which we can take control over vehicles, elements of urban infrastructure, communication devices and digital safety systems.
A science-fiction, sandbox action game with a focus on multiplayer mode. It was created by Hello Games, company known for the colorful arcade production Joe Danger. The game is set in the distant future in the yet uncharted parts of the cosmos, and the gameplay is presented in two forms. We explore the successive corners of the universe piloting a spacecraft, like we do in typical space-sim productions. Upon landing on a newly discovered planet, the game switches to first-person view. The authors emphasize the complete freedom given to the player during exploration. While visiting places featuring different animals, plants, or even varying composition of the planet's atmosphere, we can focus on exploration, acquisition of raw materials, or the combat against various predators. An important element of the game is the system of procedural generation of worlds, which creates their virtually every element, from the smallest features of the surface to the entire star systems and galaxies.
RPG 17 October 2017
A third person action-RPG developed by the creators of the legendary Gothic series - German studio Piranha Bytes. In contrast to the aforementioned Gothic, Elex is set in a dark post-apocalyptic universe that combines elements of both science-fiction and fantasy and where technology meets magic. In terms of mechanics, the game is similar to other modern action-RPGs. You get to explore a large open world, embark on a series of storyline missions as well as side quests, encountering numerous non-player characters along the way and, of course, slaying a wide array of monsters. Similarly to previous Piranha Bytes productions, the title features only single player gameplay with no online features.
Action 24 May 2016
A multiplayer first-person shooter developed by Blizzard and the first production of this genre in the portfolio of the creators of cult series such as Diablo, Warcraft, and Starcraft. The game is set in a future where peace is ensured by the eponymous organization, established decades ago for protection against attacks by renegade robots. When it starts to crumble, torn apart by internal conflicts, its responsibilities are taken over by completely new characters whose roles are assumed by the players. The game focuses on multiplayer team duels which reward performing certain tasks instead of eliminating other characters. A wide array of heroes with different abilities is involved in the combat and, depending on the situation, we can switch our hero several times during one fight. The game does not offer any development of characters' skills and equipment, instead the key to victory are the skills of the players and good teamwork.
Action 25 March 2013
A co-op sci-fi shooter game developed by Digital Extremes, the creators of The Darkness II, Pariah, and Dark Sector. It's a free-to-play game with optional microtransactions. The story takes place in the far future, in the far region of the galaxy, where the Tenno race is fighting the Grineer empire. The chances of both sides become more balanced when the Tenno discover the ancient battle armors, giving their owners extraordinary offensive capabilities. You play as one of the armored cybernetic ninja warriors, wielding both a sword and firearms. The combat sequences are spectacular and dynamic. The players can team up and fight together against the AI-controlled Grineer forces. Warframe allows for upgrading and modifying both armors and weapons, but to get the upgrades, you have to do some dangerous tasks. The missions are randomly generated, which additionally enhances the fun.
Adventure 08 October 2013
A thriller movie-inspired action adventure game. The game was developed by French studio Quantic Dream, creators of such hits as Heavy Rain and Fahrenheit. The plot of Beyond: Two Souls shows fifteen years of life of Jodie Holmes (who is modeled after and voice acted by Ellen Page, Oscar nominee). Since birth, the woman was connected to Aiden, an incorporeal creature that ventured into our world. The game is considered an "interactive drama" as it focuses mostly on storytelling, moral choices, and the cinematic experience. The developers from Quantic Dream took care to deliver high-quality, photorealistic graphics, sound effects, and animations created using the motion capture technology.
Redeemer
A brutal hack'n'slash game filled with action and created by Sobaka Studio - a Russian developer. The protagonist is called Vasily, a well-built monk with a series of dark events lurking in his past. As a mercenary working for a ruthless military-industrial corporation, Vasily used to commit the worst kind of crimes - he murdered, tortured, and extorted from people. Betrayed by his employers, he managed to elude his former co-workers, and hid himself in a mountain monastery, where later on, he entered the path of spiritual transformation. His past caught up with the protagonist however - when the corporation's spies have finally found Vasily, troops were sent to the monastery to perform an assault. Now, the protagonist must face the forces of the corporation, as he sees his final chance for redemption in destroying the evil organization. Redeemer offers a wide array of means for dealing with the opposition. Apart from basic firearms, such as shotguns or automatic rifles, one can use melee weapons, bare-hand fighting techniques, attacks from behind (instant kill), and various environmental objects.
A first-person shooter with cRPG features and a sequel to the 2009's hit. Gearbox Software studio once again managed the development, with the publishing support of 2K Games company. The game's story is set some time after the events of first part. This time the players will face Handsome Jack, a self-proclaimed dictator of Pandora. The creators of Borderlands 2 have prepared four playable characters: Salvador, Maya, Zero, and Axton, representing one of the four different classes and different fighting style. Gameplay still retains the exhilarating gunplay, but the weapon mechanics have been thoroughly changed. Furthermore, the trademark of the series in the form of a four player co-op mode is also present.
The fourth major installment in a bestselling TPP action-adventure game series. The game was developed by Ubisoft Montreal in cooperation with other Ubisoft's inner studios. The main story in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is set in 18th century. You meet a pirate captain Edward Kenway (the grandfather of Connor Kenway from Assassin's Creed III), who gets entangled in the age-long conflict between The Brotherhood of Assassins and the Order of Templars. Interwoven in the story are authentic places and historical events, as well as famous figures (including Edward Teach, Benjamin Hornigold, and Anne Bonny) related to the so called Golden Age of Piracy. The sandbox gameplay model offers the players the complete freedom of exploration and undertaking various missions. Complimentary to the solo mode, the game features an expansive multiplayer with a number of diverse maps and playable characters.
Fallout: New Vegas is a spin-off to the famous post-apocalyptic cRPG series. The game was developed by Obsidian Entertainment, studio founded by ex-employees of Black Isle Studios (the creators of Fallout and Fallout 2). The story in Fallout: New Vegas focuses on a conflict between two factions: New California Republic and Caesar's Legion, with the mysterious Mr. House and the citizens of New Vegas in the middle. The player takes on the role of a courier that saved from imminent death by a friendly robot named Victor. In terms of gameplay mechanics, the game copies the solutions from Fallout 3. Depending on your preferences, you can play either in first or third person perspective. Moreover, a well-proven combat system called V.A.T.S. comes back, letting you pause the game and select a part of enemy body you want to aim at. The visuals are powered by a modified version of Gamebryo Engine, previously used e.g. in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
RPG 21 March 2017
The fourth part of the hugely popular action RPG game series in a space-opera setting. BioWare Montreal, the development studio that helped create the two previous installments took the reins of Mass Effect: Andromeda's development. The game's story is not associated with the trilogy about Commander Shepard's fight against the Reapers, offering instead a completely separate plot featuring new characters and locations. Using the proven pattern, the creators of Mass Effect: Andromeda put the focus on a spectacular TPP action experience and moral choices that have a direct impact on the course of events. The technical side of the game is based on the third-generation Frostbite engine, providing high-quality audiovisuals.
Action 17 November 2017
Star Wars: Battlefront II is a sequel to the 2015 multiplayer FPS game and the fourth game in the cult series that was started eleven years earlier by Pandemic. Unlike the previous game, Battlefront II offers both a complex multiplayer mode and a single player campaign set right after the destruction of the second Death Star. Iden Versio, the game's protagonist and the leader of the Empire's special forces, is given the task of avenging the Emperor. Different studios developed different parts of the game. The single player campaign was created by studio Motive, lead by Jade Raymond. Space battles were created by Criterion, and the multiplayer mode, key element of the game, was developed by DICE. Up to forty players can take part in online battles and play one of the four available classes. Additionally, we can customize characters, vehicles, and gadgets. It is worth mentioning that the game presents more than the original trilogy (episodes IV-VI). We will meet, and play as, heroes from different eras of the Star Wars universe, like Rey and Kylo Ren from The Force Awakens or Darth Maul from The Phantom Menace.
The fifth major installment in the extremely popular Assassin's Creed franchise, created by the Ubisoft company in 2007. It is at the same time the first iteration of the series designed for PC and the eight generation consoles. The new story features a new assassin, Arno. The story is set in the late-18th-century Paris, faithfully recreated in the game. In the turbulent times of the French Revolution the protagonist is trying to alter the fate of his nation, while seeking retribution for his past mistakes. The debut of the series on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 provided an opportunity to re-imagine the series. Changes included not only graphics, physics, and animations, but also gameplay mechanics and combat system. The hero learned new abilities that can be developed in three different areas. The game world is bigger and richer in content, offering full freedom of exploration.
Simulation 16 December 2014
The fourth installment in the Elite series. The game is a space simulator created again by David Braben and the Frontier studio. Elite: Dangerous is set in the far future; after humanity had colonized countless star systems, the Universe is dominated by three superpowers: the Empire, the Federation, and the Alliance. Brave pilots seek easy money working beyond the territories controlled by these entities. The open-world game structure offers the players large amounts of freedom when it comes to exploration, trading or completing military assignments. Instead of the classic division into the solo and multiplayer modes, the creators of Elite: Dangerous allow the player to join their friends or return to single-player experience at any time.


Pacific Power tells me that me and my roommates used 4,004 kilowatt-hours of renewable electricity last year. That prevented the emission of 4,878 pounds of carbon dioxide, which is equivalent to not driving 4,960 miles or planting 57 trees. All for the low, low price of about five bucks a month. Not bad.


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To rent a portable toilet, you'll want to know all the amenities it comes with. An entry level portable toilet comes with with a few sanitary amenities like tissue paper, seat cover, a holding tank, dispenser, and lock on its door along with indicators. You might even spring for a high end porta potty that has a flushing capability and more amenities like air fresheners or flowing water with a sink. The most high end of portable toilets will include a typical soap dispenser, mirror, and include a washing station. These options are great for large outdoor weddings or upscale events because guests will want to see how they look, and having an indoor light is a recommended amenity.
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Has castle age removed the Sophia's Battlegarb gift set? It is not available to send as a gift. has the pieces been changed to a loot drop of a particular monster?
a broader question: is there a master list of what gift type(s) needs to be sent to obtain a particular alchemy combination?
Sophia's gift has been removed as general-specific items from gifts are limited time only. As far as I know, no monster can drop those monthly gifts. If you haven't already, I strongly advise you to start gifting Aeris and Dragan's gifts before they are pulled down as well.


There are three constants to the start to this years Arlington Park meet: the sun continues to glitter over the racetrack, the flowers in the infield are still daubed in a riot of color, and Mike Stidham maintains his extraordinarily rich vein of form after another successful week – an omen that bodes well for the impeding weekend action.
Stellaris made it two from three when she obliterated her rivals in yesterday's optional allowance. Sat with patiently on the heels of the leaders until the top of the stretch, when jockey James Graham pressed the button, the nearby substation would have experienced a surge in voltage, so electric was the response. They passed the post a full 7 3/4 lengths ahead of the poor second-finishing straggler.
This three-year-old daughter of Harlan's Holiday is improving faster than a cheetah with a flaming tail, and a step up in class is surely on the cards.
The day prior, Partyinslowmotion was denied victory by a neck after a thrilling three-way duel down the stretch. This performance was arguably her best to date, and it's surely a matter of when, not if, she loses her maiden tag.
Looking ahead to this afternoon's action, Stidham has Voluptuous, Brown Almighty and Betterthandiamonds entered. Tomorrow it's the turn of Zubi Zubi Zu and Sapphire Breeze, while Blue Y Gold holds an engagement over at Churchill Downs. On Sunday at Arlington, Hit Girl is Stidham's sole representative.
Check back in again next week for a round up of the weekend action.


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NYC councilman blasts 'broken windows' policing after being busted moving between subway cars: police sources
By Laura Bult , Rocco Parascandola and Joseph Stepansky
Mar 26, 2015 | 2:47 AM
Councilman Corey Johnson (D-Manhattan) was stopped as he moved between cars on an A train near the W. 23rd St. station around 6 p.m., cop sources said. (Alec Tabak/for New York Daily News)
A New York City councilman blasted "broken windows" policing when he broke the law Wednesday, police sources said.
Councilman Corey Johnson (D-Manhattan) was stopped as he moved between cars on an A train near the W. 23rd St. station around 6 p.m., cop sources said.
"He was making a big deal out of it," a source said. "He was saying this is what's wrong with broken windows. He identified himself. He pulled out his cell and started making calls."
A spokesman for Johnson, who got a summons, said in a statement the councilman was "fully cooperative" and has the "utmost respect for the men and women of the NYPD."
"Broken windows" targets low-level infractions to prevent major crimes.


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.super Ljava/lang/Object;
.source "TelephonyProperties.java"

# static fields
.field public static final ADD_PARTICIPANT_KEY:Ljava/lang/String; = "add_participant"

.field public static final CURRENT_ACTIVE_PHONE:Ljava/lang/String; = "gsm.current.phone-type"

.field public static final EXTRAS_IS_CONFERENCE_URI:Ljava/lang/String; = "isConferenceUri"

.field public static final EXTRA_DIAL_CONFERENCE_URI:Ljava/lang/String; = "org.codeaurora.extra.DIAL_CONFERENCE_URI"

.field public static final EXTRA_SKIP_SCHEMA_PARSING:Ljava/lang/String; = "org.codeaurora.extra.SKIP_SCHEMA_PARSING"

.field public static final PROPERTY_APN_RUIM_OPERATOR_NUMERIC:Ljava/lang/String; = "net.cdma.ruim.operator.numeric"

.field public static final PROPERTY_APN_SIM_OPERATOR_NUMERIC:Ljava/lang/String; = "gsm.apn.sim.operator.numeric"

.field public static final PROPERTY_BASEBAND_VERSION:Ljava/lang/String; = "gsm.version.baseband"

.field public static final PROPERTY_CALL_RING_DELAY:Ljava/lang/String; = "ro.telephony.call_ring.delay"

.field public static final PROPERTY_CDMA_MSG_ID:Ljava/lang/String; = "persist.radio.cdma.msgid"

.field public static final PROPERTY_DATA_NETWORK_TYPE:Ljava/lang/String; = "gsm.network.type"

.field public static final PROPERTY_DEFAULT_SUBSCRIPTION:Ljava/lang/String; = "persist.radio.default.sub"

.field public static final PROPERTY_DISABLE_CALL:Ljava/lang/String; = "ro.telephony.disable-call"

.field public static final PROPERTY_ECM_EXIT_TIMER:Ljava/lang/String; = "ro.cdma.ecmexittimer"

.field public static final PROPERTY_ICC_OPERATOR_ALPHA:Ljava/lang/String; = "gsm.sim.operator.alpha"

.field public static final PROPERTY_ICC_OPERATOR_ISO_COUNTRY:Ljava/lang/String; = "gsm.sim.operator.iso-country"

.field public static final PROPERTY_ICC_OPERATOR_NUMERIC:Ljava/lang/String; = "gsm.sim.operator.numeric"

.field public static final PROPERTY_IGNORE_NITZ:Ljava/lang/String; = "telephony.test.ignore.nitz"

.field public static final PROPERTY_IMS_AUDIO_OUTPUT:Ljava/lang/String; = "persist.radio.ims.audio.output"

.field public static final PROPERTY_INECM_MODE:Ljava/lang/String; = "ril.cdma.inecmmode"

.field public static final PROPERTY_LTE_ON_CDMA_DEVICE:Ljava/lang/String; = "telephony.lteOnCdmaDevice"

.field public static final PROPERTY_LTE_ON_CDMA_PRODUCT_TYPE:Ljava/lang/String; = "telephony.lteOnCdmaProductType"

.field public static final PROPERTY_LTE_ON_GSM_DEVICE:Ljava/lang/String; = "telephony.lteOnGsmDevice"

.field public static final PROPERTY_MMS_TRANSACTION:Ljava/lang/String; = "mms.transaction"

.field public static final PROPERTY_MULTI_SIM_CONFIG:Ljava/lang/String; = "persist.radio.multisim.config"

.field public static final PROPERTY_OPERATOR_ALPHA:Ljava/lang/String; = "gsm.operator.alpha"

.field public static final PROPERTY_OPERATOR_IDP_STRING:Ljava/lang/String; = "gsm.operator.idpstring"

.field public static final PROPERTY_OPERATOR_ISMANUAL:Ljava/lang/String; = "operator.ismanual"

.field public static final PROPERTY_OPERATOR_ISO_COUNTRY:Ljava/lang/String; = "gsm.operator.iso-country"

.field public static final PROPERTY_OPERATOR_ISROAMING:Ljava/lang/String; = "gsm.operator.isroaming"

.field public static final PROPERTY_OPERATOR_NUMERIC:Ljava/lang/String; = "gsm.operator.numeric"

.field public static final PROPERTY_OTASP_NUM_SCHEMA:Ljava/lang/String; = "ro.cdma.otaspnumschema"

.field public static final PROPERTY_RESET_ON_RADIO_TECH_CHANGE:Ljava/lang/String; = "persist.radio.reset_on_switch"

.field public static final PROPERTY_RIL_IMPL:Ljava/lang/String; = "gsm.version.ril-impl"

.field public static final PROPERTY_RIL_SENDS_MULTIPLE_CALL_RING:Ljava/lang/String; = "ro.telephony.call_ring.multiple"

.field public static final PROPERTY_RUIM_OMH_CARD:Ljava/lang/String; = "ril.cdma.omhcard"

.field public static final PROPERTY_SIM_COUNT:Ljava/lang/String; = "ro.telephony.sim.count"

.field public static final PROPERTY_SIM_STATE:Ljava/lang/String; = "gsm.sim.state"

.field public static final PROPERTY_SMS_RECEIVE:Ljava/lang/String; = "telephony.sms.receive"

.field public static final PROPERTY_SMS_SEND:Ljava/lang/String; = "telephony.sms.send"

.field public static final PROPERTY_TEST_CSIM:Ljava/lang/String; = "persist.radio.test-csim"

.field public static final PROPERTY_WAKE_LOCK_TIMEOUT:Ljava/lang/String; = "ro.ril.wake_lock_timeout"


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How S Paul (1929-2017), whose photos brought streets to life, gave me a new way of seeing
Paul, who died on August 16, was one of the founding fathers of Indian photojournalism.
Ritesh Uttamchandani
Based on where you stand and how you look at it, the world seems either extremely messed or painfully beautiful.
I am currently smack in the middle of it. It's not a pretty sight, but I'm relieved to have been touched by its beauty. For five whole days.
They came to me from the master, who unlike others, never called himself a master.
A photographer.
Less of a photographer and more of a craftsman on some days and more a student than a master on most, yet beautifully flawed like you and me.
A human.
More than a year after we met first met in 2014, he phoned me one afternoon and in a nervous voice, asked a question many uncles and aunties had asked me on long train journeys: "Are you married?"
A little taken aback and mildly amused, I said, "No".
"Are you interested?" he asked.
I said I could think about it and asked him if he has anyone in mind.
"I know someone. When you come to Delhi, I will introduce you to her," he said.
I must confess I know very little about S Paul. I doubt anyone besides his immediate family can claim to know him. People often described him as difficult, temperamental, angry and reclusive. Others said his work was too scattered – there are too many singles and no concise body of work or a theme connecting them all.
These are short-sighted readings at best, because just like with the world, the perspective entirely depends on where you stand and how you look at him.
There remains no doubt about his mastery of the craft. People complain that there is a disturbing lack of evidence of that, but it's a two-way street and I wonder: what stops viewers from being curious and seeking S Paul? Look around – if not his work, you can easily find traces of him in other people's work, in your own lives
The defining qualities of his photos are his childlike curiosity and instinct. The other qualities that set him apart were his preparedness and rigour. Like Bill Cunningham, or Vivian Maier, Paul was rarely seen without a camera. Irrespective of the weather, he would be out taking photos.
The tool that Paul used to draw out the responses built inside the intersection of his brain, heart and the outside world was always on his shoulder or around his neck, as though the camera was just another part of his body. When the heat was bearable, he often wore a suit, making him undoubtedly one of the most dapper looking photographers in India.
Photo credit: Ritesh Uttamchandani
My knowledge of the craft is too pedestrian to talk much about his photographs. I haven't been through the kind of chiseling that he or his favourite contemporary, Kishor Parekh, had. But, one has to be made of stone to not notice how relateable his photos are, how infinitely simple.
Take, for example, A Puddle Ahead, A Tree in Conversation with Another Tree, Two Donkeys and a Road, My Son Neeraj and My Son Dheeraj.
Another striking photograph is My Wife Sinder.
In 1966, he entered a photo of an elephant and his mahout walking on a Delhi street in the annual World Press Photo contest. Back then, the contest had only one winner in each category and his photograph came a close second. If they had a three-tier ranking system as they have now, the honour of being India's first World Press Photo award winnder would have been his.
An undiluted simplicity is the most endearing quality of his photographs. He sometimes made cryptic photos like the one of a dead tree branch, shot from an angle that made it seem like a bird picking twigs to build a nest. There's very little nonsense when it came to Paul and a man of that nature is bound to have a low tolerance for bullshit from others too. You can mistake it for arrogance, difficulty, being a recluse or indifference, depending on where you stand and how you look at it.
Like many of my generation, we never saw him work a scene, but from descriptions by others, he was, as they say in jazz circles, a cat.
As tall as Paul
I first met him to profile him for the magazine Open, in 2014. During our meeting, which lasted a good seven or eight hours, he leaped from one topic to another. He opened books, brochures, award citations, letters and one exhibition catalogue, and reminisced about them all. He showed me a tiny sepia-tinted book, which had a cryptic set of macro shots, about the study of scale and perspective. The photos had a freestyle text running alongside with the title: As Tall As Paul.
As he unveiled himself, I remember wishing I had someone along to record this on video. I wish I had just set up my cell phone on video mode. I wish I could pull my weight and make him understand how important his words are and what a great gift it would be for future generations if he would just let me record our chat.
On my way back, while I was on Delhi's Nizamuddin Bridge, he called to tell me that he had changed his mind and was not interested anymore in being profiled. I felt like leaping into the frothing river below, but I muscled up and played a few emotional cards. He changed his mind and agreed only on one condition, that I send him a draft based on that day's material. It was yet another test, like that give and take that parents put children through often. I saw through it and gave him a draft. We were back on track.
He was a different man the next day, a little more welcoming, a lot more well rested and wanted to waste no time sitting indoors. So we walked around. A group of kids flung balloons at him, he knew that they did so only because he had a camera in his hand. He reprimanded them, but kept his camera in his bag and walked ahead. Once in the safe zone, his camera was cupped in his giant palm again. As he took photos of a broken piece of glass, I tried to photograph him. He sensed what I was aiming for and quietly, without my prodding, moved a little to his left. His reflection on the glass entered my frame and his body moved out of it. As we walked on, he hummed the first four lines of his favourite song Saawan Ke Baadlon.
When we were sitting in the park in Surya Nagar, I had asked him about the title conferred on him by a magazine – The Henri Cartier Bresson of India. I had a feeling that he did not enjoy the title much and insisted on being called the S Paul of India, if referred to as anything apart from his name. Most of us would kill to be compared with a photographer of Besson's scale, but not Paul. He was well aware of Bresson's genius and and felt he did not match up to it. Bresson travelled the world, while for Paul, his neighbourhood was his world. Bresson shot with a Leica all his life, while Paul was happiest in the company of a new lens, a new camera. All one had to do keep him busy was introduce him to new gear – in many ways he was a lot like the genius child in school classrooms who could knock off the most complicated problems in a jiffy.
If a comparison must be made, the closest would probably be Eugene Smith's years of photographing the outside world from the confines of his loft or Winogrand's rigour. Paul wasn't fully exposed to both photographers but used to see their work often in the second-hand magazines he would purchase from the streets of Old Delhi. Yet again, he was aware of Smith's stature and Winogrand's grungy aesthetic and rubbished the comparison. He liked the sound of Paul Sahab though, a title that probably originated either at home or during his years of government service or from the mouths of the many men and women he mentored.
A few weeks went by and our editor wasn't sure if I would ever turn in the story. So much information, yet it still seemed so little. My friends helped me out, my colleagues slaved over it and I finally cracked the first draft.
Paul was furious with the draft. He hated it and accused me of having an agenda. I had quoted him on some topics that, in retrospect, I realise he probably told me in confidence, as though I were his buddy. And there I was, a photographer with no previous experience of a long form story of this nature, having being asked to redo it all. I am also someone from a newspaper background, where we were conditioned to spend all our day looking for that one photo, that one moment that will edge the others out. I didn't know how to offer options and this dented my morale considerably.
The final draft, the ninth one, was about 9,000 words and a senior colleague, Madhavankutty Pillai, shocked by the length, ran his scissors over the piece and reduced it to half – removing major chunks of Paul Sahab's personal life. He relented and allowed me 500 more words. The story was eventually published across four spreads, and anyone who works in a magazine would know how prime that real estate is.
Much has been made or unmade of Paul's relationship with his brother, Raghu Rai. As outsiders, we will never know much and it should not concern us. Our take away, if we have learnt anything from the two great minds of photography in India, is that we must not be swayed by their personal lives.
A year after the publication of the story, we hung out again at his house, it was a humid Delhi monsoon day in August 2015, his birthday.
He showed me more photos, books and magazines and was disappointed at how fake and fragile the photography community in India had become. He expressed deep regret and concern at the way increasing gatekeeping in the industry and the lazy nexus between curators and some artists and how the focus was more on the projection of one's own image than one's photographs. He also wished to meet Reza Deghati, whom I had met earlier that year in Mumbai. Reza too wanted to meet him, but while he was in Delhi, Paul was out of the city. I can't recall the destination, but I was happy to hear that he was finally travelling.
On my way out on that August morning he offered me sweets. He didn't eat any himself. While keeping the plate back on the table, he miscalculated the distance and his long hand knocked down a glass. Paul Sahab's wife and a domestic worker came running and asked us to vacate the room. The master had an embarrassed smile on his face but forgot about it once we sat near the window.
Not a big fan of cellphone photography, after some more emotional blackmail, he agreed to let me shoot some iPhone portraits of him. He also let me record two small videos of him, only after I assured him of one thing. As desired, I promised him that while he was alive, I would not show them to anyone, post them on any public platform or share them with any TV channels. "After I'm gone, you can surely show it wherever you wish," he said.
I jokingly asked him for an unequal promise in return. That he publish a photo book – a memoir or a mammoth volume of books – of his finest photographs and his stories.
He laughed and said, "Jald hi [soon], only if you promise to help me with it."
S Paul
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Adoption is something that is very important to all of us at the firm. Holly has adopted all three of her children though open adoption. Our Arkansas adoption lawyers represent birth mothers who love their babies enough to choose life and to place their children in loving, Christian homes though adoption. Our attorney fee and the cost of reasonable expenses for the birth mother are always paid by the adoptive family. The birth mother chooses whether she wants an open adoption (where she chooses the adoptive family), a closed adoption (where she specifies what she wants for the baby but has no knowledge of the adoptive family), or somewhere in between. If you are a couple wishing to adopt, please contact our adoption attorneys to be added to our waiting list of couples hoping to adopt. If you are a birth mother wanting to talk about adoption, please call us today for a confidential, caring consultation with the attorney of your choice.
Holly wants to thank you for taking the noble step of choosing life and a good home for your baby. Adoption is a wonderful choice. Holly is personally and professionally grateful to birthmothers who choose adoption, as their three children are adopted through open adoption.
However, we understand a birthmother's decision to have a closed adoption.
When choosing adoption through our firm, your attorney will be professional and confidential. All expenses are paid, and we have great families waiting for a special child like yours.
ARE YOU PARENTS WANTING TO ADOPT?
Dear Birthmother letter. We will give copies to prospective birthmothers.
Separate paper with your name, address, phone number and at least 3 references. This will be confidential.
Color pictures of you and your children (if any). Consider taking photos from a photo album and taping to paper and making color copies. These can be 3 or 4 sheets that might reflect who you really are. We will allow birthmothers to view these.
A written statement about you, explaining who you are, education information, whether you intend to keep working after the adoption, how you intend to care for a baby, and perhaps an explanation of the pictures. (1-2 pages typewritten.) This will also be given to birthmothers.
Full bio sheet, which will be confidential. Include where you attended school; where you go to church; employer's name, address and phone number; job position; approximate income level; the names, addresses and phone numbers of people that know you well (family and non-family); and any other information that will help us get to know you. This information will be used by our office for reference checks and is kept confidential.
We have decided that we want to adopt a baby. What more should we know?
First and foremost, please pray that God will guide you through this process, that He will find the solution that He means for your family, whether that is a the right baby or even no baby. Write to every attorney and doctor to get your name out as a couple wishing to adopt. One attorney in our area that you should contact is Gene Kelly at 479-636-1051. Tell all of your family and friends and ask them to pray for you during this process. Get financing lined up for the cost of adoption if you cannot afford to pay $5,000 to $15,000 or more. Make sure that the money for this adoption is earmarked and that you both agree on what you are willing to spend. Get a home study done--you can contact Paula Matthews at 479-582-9020 for a home study or for a referral to another social worker that can do a home study. Put together a portfolio with pictures that you would show to a prospective birthmother. Be sure you have more than one copy! Finally, please remember that birthmothers are usually fragile. They have made a decision out of abiding love for the baby and it is not fair to them to meet a prospective adoptive couple and have it fall through. Please be certain this is God's will for you before you take that step.
I am pregnant and am considering adoption for my baby. What more should I know?
We believe that children from the very moment of conception are a precious gift from God and we believe that you are honoring God and yourself by choosing life for your baby. We know that this is a very difficult decision for you and that you must love the baby very much to choose life for it. We pray that you will continue to choose life for the baby and either parent it yourself or find a loving couple who can give it a Christ-centered home. Jack & Holly have 3 adopted children and love each of their birthmothers and thank God for them daily. Each situation is different and we are here to help you through yours in every way we can. God Bless You for choosing life!
If my family is chosen to adopt a baby and the adoption does not go through, will I lose my money?
All money paid by the adoptive family is deposited into our law firm trust account and remains your money until the funds are disbursed. No funds are disbursed without approval by the adoptive family. We do not take our fee until the Judge has signed the Order for Adoption, after the 10 day waiting period has passed. If the adoption falls through because the adoptive couple backed out, they may not be entitled to a refund. If the adoption falls through because of other reasons, the adoptive family will be entitled to a refund of any monies not disbursed.
Is there another way to reverse an adoption if the 10 days to revoke consent have passed?
After the time for revoking initial consent has passed, an adoption in Arkansas may be reversed within 6 months if fraud can be proved. After the 6 months have passed, the adoption is final and non-revocable.
Does the law allow a birthmother to change her mind about the adoption?
The birthmother's written consent to adoption is obtained shortly after birth, as soon as her medical care professional certifies that any drugs are out of her system and she is OK to sign legal papers. That consent is filed with the Courthouse and she has 10 calendar days to revoke that consent. However, weekends and holidays can extend this period.
What is the difference between an open adoption and a closed adoption?
In an open adoption, the birthmother meets and chooses the adoptive family and there is contact throughout the pregnancy. The birthmother may choose to allow the adoptive mother to accompany the birthmother to all of her prenatal appointments and may even invite her to be present in the room when the baby is delivered. In an open adoption, there is usually some level of contact after the adoption, often a letter with pictures once a year, as the adoptive parents are willing.
In a closed adoption, the birthmother does not meet the adoptive family and does not ever know their identity. There is no contact after birth.
How do you determine who will be selected as adoptive parents?
We meet with the birthmother in a confidential setting to ask what her wishes are for parents for her child--religious preference, age, local or out of state, open or closed adoption, stay-at-home parent or both working, siblings, ethnicity, and many other factors. During this meeting, the birthmother indicates what level of contact with the child in the future she wants the adoptive couple to be willing to provide. Once we know the birthmother's wishes, we evaluate our list of couples hoping to adopt and, after much prayer, choose the family or families that most closely match her wishes. Families who have given a complete portfolio with pictures (and have had a home study done if time is short) are given priority. We tell her about that family, but do not reveal their identity or location. If she agrees that it sounds like a good match and the birthmother has chosen an open adoption, a meeting is set up so that everyone can meet face to face. Only after that meeting is held and both the birthmother and the adoptive family agree that it is a good match is any additional information released, as agreed upon by everyone. Of course, each adoption is unique and we encourage you to consult an attorney for what can be expected in your case.
What costs can be expected in an adoption?
The birthmother pays nothing. The adoptive family pays all normal, reasonable and customary costs, including our attorney fee. These costs must be approved by the Judge and include, but are not limited to, reasonable living expenses during the pregnancy and for up to 8 weeks after delivery for the birthmother and any of her dependent children; all medical expenses for the baby; and any medical expenses for the birthmother not covered by any insurance the birthmother may have. Of course, each adoption is unique and we encourage you to consult an attorney for what can be expected in your case.


David Stratas, a partner with Heenan Blaikie LLP in Toronto has been appointed as a judge of the Federal Court of Appeal.
Stratas will take the spot vacated by Justice Pierre Blais, who was appointed chief justice of the court in September.
Stratas has been a partner at Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP as well as at Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP prior to joining Heenan.
His main practice areas are administrative law, constitutional law, aboriginal law, regulatory law, freedom of information, intellectual property, class actions, and commercial law.
The Law Society of Upper Canada is gearing up for paralegal elections in the new year.
For the first time, the province's paralegals will vote for five representatives to serve on the LSUC's Paralegal Standing Committee.
The committee, on which a number of benchers also sit, is charged with developing policy related to the governance and regulation of licensed paralegals. Two of the five paralegal representatives will also serve as benchers and can take part in Convocation.
The deadline for candidate nominations is Jan. 18, and voting takes place during the month of March.
Legal Aid Ontario has submitted recommendations to the attorney general on how best to improve elements of Ontario's justice system in light of increased provincial funding.
In September, the province announced an investment of $150 million over four years to legal aid.
Attorney General Chris Bentley asked LAO board chairman John McCamus to head up five different committees to examine the best use of the funding in the areas of major criminal cases, standard criminal cases, poverty law, family law, and immigration and refugee law.
The working groups, however, did not make any attempt to allocate costs to their recommendations.
"A common theme that was touched on by all of the committees was the insufficiency of $150 million over four years to deal with all of the problems that the committees' recommendations are meant to address," McCamus wrote in a letter to Bentley.
The Canadian Bar Association has ranked the country's best law firm web sites.
Several legal technology experts were asked to rank the sites in several different categories in the December issue of the CBA's magazine National.
Ogilvy Renault LLP's web site was ranked as the best among the big firms, while two Ontario firms, Hyndman Law and Neff Law Office Professional Corp. shared the small-firm award.
Torys LLP was named as having the best web site in Ontario, Hull & Hull LLP won in the multimedia category, and Davis LLP and Clark Wilson LLP were named as co-winners as having the best law blogs created and maintained by law firms.


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First, Administration of 1C:Enterprise servers utility for Windows. It is a Microsoft Management Console snap-in intended for simultaneous connection to multiple server clusters and for managing their structure and properties in graphic mode.
Second, a set of cross-platform tools available both on Windows and Linux that support running all administrative actions from the command line.


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The fate of the universe hangs in the balance in 'Avengers: Infinity War'
April 4, 2018 Samuel Hames
We're less than three weeks from the release of the biggest blockbuster of the year, and possibly the decade, with the upcoming release of Avengers: Infinity War.
A whole host of exciting new TV spots have arrived and they give a real sense of the excitement and adrenaline that awaits in the new film.
The spots really play up the destiny narrative that is driving Thanos (Josh Brolin) to embark upon acquiring the infinity stones so that he can reshape the universe for his own purpose.
While we get a hint of new footage, Marvel and Disney are really keeping their cards close to the chest so this means that they'll be plenty of surprises in wait for audiences everywhere.
Finally the new spots also hint at the idea of unity that has been building in Phase Three of the MCU. While everything might have been thrown out following Civil War, slowly and steadily, the Avengers have been building themselves back up, and now, when it counts, they'll have to rely on each other if they are to defeat Thanos once and for all.
Get ready for a rush when Avengers: Infinity War arrives in cinemas on April 25.
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The Portland Downtown Historic District is a primarily commercial historic district located along Kent and Maple Streets, between Academy Street and the Looking Glass River, in Portland, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

History
Portland was first settled in the 1830s. Milling operations began along the Looking Glass River near this district in 1836, and the first portion of the village of Portland was platted in 1837. The section of Portland encompassing the business district was platted in 1838. Around the same time, the first building in the district was erected by William R. Churchill at what is now the east corner of Kent and Bridge Streets. The building was soon occupied by Joshua Boyer, who opened the Mansion House, a tavern and hotel. Some additional buildings were constructed in the district in the 1840s, as well as a bridge across the Grand River, and more at the village grew in the 1850s; although documentation is sparse, it is clear that by the late 1860s that Portland had a substantial business district.

In 1869, the first railroad (what was later the Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad) was constructed through Portland, and with it came a rush of prosperity. The three-story Knox & White block opened in the downtown, marking the start of a building boom that saw the downtown transformed. The oldest still extant buildings, the Bowser Brothers Building at 160 Kent, and two wooden buildings at 143 and 147 Kent, were constructed in 1872. Major fires in 1872 and 1877 destroyed many of the older wooden buildings, and in 1877 the village mandated that further construction within the district be brick. These fires, along with later ones in 1879 and 1885, made way for the new Victorian construction on the commercial district.

Portland's population growth slowed after 1880, but the business district slowly grew, extending southwestward down Kent Street to Academy by the late 1910s. Many older buildings had street-front renovations in the first few decades of the 20th century. In 1919 and 1920, Grand River Avenue was developed as an automotive trunkline connecting Grand Rapids and Lansing, and the section running through Portland was redeveloped from liveries and blacksmith shops to new automobile-related businesses. However, the onset of the Great Depression halted building in the village. After World War II, more of the commercial buildings in the district were refurbished, and some new construction took place, notably the 1948-49 Sun Theatre at 227 Maple Street. However, most of the district retains a late-nineteenth century ambiance.

Description
The Portland Downtown Historic District includes most of Portland's central business district. It contains 49 buildings, as well as the 1890 Bridge Street bridge. Many of the buildings are late Victorian commercial blocks constructed in the 1870s and 80s. However, the district is notable for the variety of buildings present, including modernized wooden falsefront buildings, the brick Late Victorian blocks, a Neoclassical bank, early 20th century Commercial Brick buildings, a Moderne movie theater, and an International Style bank.

Significant structures in the district include:
 Bridge Street Bridge: Built in 1890 by the Groton Bridge and Manufacturing Company, the bridge is a two-span metal Pratt through truss structure with pinned connections. It is 210 feet in length and 24 in width, with a sidewalk. The bridge was rehabilitated in 1990, and is still open to traffic.
 William R. Churchill House/Neller Funeral Home (210 Bridge): This two-story hip-roof frame Italianate house was constructed in the 1860s for one of Portland's first businessman, William R. Churchill. It was converted into a funeral parlor in 1932.
 Opera House Block (136 Kent): This three-story two-storefront building was constructed in 1880. The facade is of red brick, with five yellow-buff brick piers running the full height of the building. The second floor contains the opera house and ticket booth, with a flight of stairs up to the balcony. The Opera House is unique in that it was constructed and remained part of two separate legal parcels, each parcel being 1/2 of the Opera House and Stage.  Through the years, its use was discontinued, and because the room had been owned by two separate businesses for almost 130 years, any efforts at rehabilitation, restoration or use had fallen through.  In 2017, a local real estate developer, Tim Fuller acquired both parcels (that account for both the north and south half of the room) and for the first time ever in its history, the Opera House was now entirely owned by a single entity, Opera Block Properties, Inc.  Opera Block Properties then acquired an additional 4 parcels adjacent to the Opera House, which were necessary for the rehabilitation of the Opera House space.  Restoration was begun in 2017 on the Portland Opera Block occupying buildings from 118 Kent through 140 Kent.  In 2019, Fuller created and launched Opera Block Performing Arts, Inc  at 140 Kent which trains students in the arts, and will use the Opera House as a performance venue when its completed in approximately  2025. Fuller plans to host weddings, corporate events, musicians, and theater productions in the space in the coming years.
 Bowser Brothers Block (160 Kent): This two-story brick Italianate commercial building was built in 1872, and is the oldest solid brick-wall building in Portland's business district.
 Doctors' Offices (226 Kent): This one-story wooden commercial building with false front was constructed in the late 1870s.
 Decker (Powers) Building (131 Kent): This two-story frame gable-front building was constructed in the 1860s/70s, and is likely the oldest commercial building in the downtown. During the 1900 and 1913 timeframe the building housed what may have been Portland's first movie theater.
Maynard-Allen State Bank (175 Kent): Built in 1950/51, this is a two-story International Style commercial building produced by renovating two earlier buildings.
 Sun Theater (227 Maple): This rectangular concrete and cinder block Moderne movie theater building was built in 1948/49. It is a highly intact example of the simple Moderne movie theaters once common in Michigan.

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References

External links
 Portland Downtown Development Authority
 Portland Downtown

National Register of Historic Places in Ionia County, Michigan
Italianate architecture in Michigan
Neoclassical architecture in Michigan
Buildings and structures completed in 1872
Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Michigan


Richards, Berretti, & Jellinek brought dramatic representations of the Brutalist style of architecture to Edmonton.
Born in Italy in 1927, Massimiliano (Max) Berretti came to Edmonton to work as a City engineer. George Jellinek was working for the Alberta Department of Public Works at about the same time. Jellinek had been lead architect with the department in the design of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in 1962, and designed Annunciation Catholic Church as well. The two teamed up with Herbert (Bertie) J. Richards and created the architectural firm Richards, Berretti, & Jellinek.
The partners concurrently created two of Edmonton's most iconic representations of Brutalist architecture: the Student's Union Building (SUB) on the campus of the University of Alberta and the Edmonton Public School Board (EPSB) Building on 107 Avenue and 101 Street. These large, linear structures are comprised of poured concrete and have the characteristic hard right angles and box-like form that typify this style. Both are spacious, functional, and simply unadorned, emphasizing the modernist principle that "form forever follows function".
SUB was the largest building of its kind at the time, designed to serve the recreational and cultural needs of university students. According to David Murray and Marianne Fedori, "the interior detailing of modernist stairs, finishes, and light fixtures was remarkable in its time." The EPSB Building was similar in composition to the two lower floors of SUB, with the open main floor supporting a second floor concrete box. The major difference between the two is the quality of concrete cladding: the EPSB building is a softer, more textured board-formed concrete, whereas SUB features smooth pre-cast concrete panels.
Richards, Berretti, & Jellinek also designed St. Timothy's Anglican Church. With a bold asymmetrical layout and an impressive stained glass window bordering the altar, the church is an exemplary modern building situated between residential bungalows and the community playgrounds, embodying the modernist neighbourhood that has clear-cut divisions for working, leisure, and circulation.
Berretti was involved in many other unique projects: he pioneered construction techniques for work in the north on permafrost, won an award for excellence in the use of steel in his design for Edmonton's Citadel Theatre, and was involved in designing and building the Confederation Bridge between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. An avid hunter and fisherman, Berretti also sat on the board of Governors for the University of Alberta in the 1980s. He died in 2016.
No other information is available at this time on Bertie Richards or George Jellinek.


"Iam relieved that there are Consultants of this..."
(1) The Consultations i have With the Renal Consultant due to his thoroughness and care shown by himself and his staff.
(3) If i have any Renal problems at home, the response from the Renal Nursing Staff is always carried quickly and with compassion.
(4) I feel my Consultant would "go the extra mile" if required.
(1) The waiting area is very poor.
(2) When Nursing Staff are collecting your "urine samples" within a corridor environment, do not always appear to respect the patients "privacy". Not everyone likes it known that you are about to pass "urine into a small plastic bottle"
(3) When blood samples are being take sometimes the Staff (not all of them) do not appear to be giving you 100% of their attention (i.e. answering phones half way through ur sample - talking about "trival" stuff while sample is being taken - not always pulling curtain over for privacy etc. (ending up with a bruised arm!) - I realize it is their day-to-day job, but not everyone in the world is excited about having blood taken on a regular basis....But i must also add that there are a few exceptional "blood taking staff"
(4) The car parking charges for 2012 are "Scandalous" a 100% increase from 2011!
(5) I just wish my wages increased with the same intensity.


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The Ohio Department of Youth Services has its own school district, the Buckeye United School District, which must adhere to the same standards as other schools overseen by the Ohio Department of Education. Students are required to take and pass the same graduation tests as those in traditional high schools. Students are able to graduate with a high school degree or equivalency. Buckeye United School district uses a trauma informed care model, has career and technical education programs, partners with a local university, and has transitions teams.