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Alcohol-related car crash fatalities hold a significant figure in numbers, but are on a decline.
Austin Gammell
May 7, 2018 · 4 min read
Alcohol-related crashes and fatalities have been dropping at a very small rate since 2005. The numbers have dropped by a couple thousand but still remain to be significant figures.
Of the 32,719 fatalities in 2013 caused by automobile accidents, 10,076 of those crashes involved alcohol-impaired driving according to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). That's thirty-one percent of car crash fatalities involving alcohol.
Since 2005, the number of fatalities in alcohol-related crashes has decreased. The rate of decline is low, but progress is being made. (NHTSA/graphic)
It was recorded in 2005 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that 13,582 crash fatalities involved an alcohol-impaired driver.
The numbers showed a slight decline in the following years. The biggest drop occurred from 2008 to 2009 when the numbers went from 11,711 to 10,759 alcohol-related fatalities.
The statistics saw its only rise between 2011 and 2012 when the numbers went from 9,865 to 10,336. This is especially interesting due to 2011 having the lowest recorded alcohol-related crash fatalities between 2005 to 2014.
A decline started to form once again after the rise. It led to the second lowest recorded data point in 2014 which showed 9,967 alcohol-related crash fatalities.
Statistics by the NHTSA show that an average of one alcohol-impaired-driving fatality occurred every 53 minutes in 2014.
Fatalities by alcohol-influenced driving were almost at an all time low in 2014. A majority of victims are drivers or passengers of the vehicles involved. (NHTSA/graphic)
The same statistics showed that sixty-four percent of alcohol-involved-fatalities were a driver under the influence of alcohol. Fifteen percent of alcohol-involved-fatalities were passengers who were riding with an alcohol-influenced driver. The remaining twenty-one percent were occupants of other vehicles or were pedestrians/pedalcyclists.
The state of Ohio has also shown a decline in alcohol-related crash fatalities. It was recorded by the USDOT that the state of Ohio had 1,123 car crash fatalities in 2012. Of those fatalities, 385 (34.3%) involved an alcohol-impaired driver.
This is compared to the national fatalities in 2012 which stood at 33,561 fatalities with 10,322 (30.8%) of those fatalities involving alcohol.
While the national percent of alcohol-related fatalities rose by 0.2%, the state of Ohio saw a decrease of 7.3% between 2012 and 2013. It was recorded that 271 (27%) of the 989 crash fatalities involved alcohol in Ohio during 2013.
Studies have shown that most cases involve the drivers or passengers as the main victims. Statistics by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) show that over 90% of victims of alcohol-impaired driving were one of the drivers or passengers.
Eight percent of victims in that statistic were pedestrians. The remaining two percent involved bicyclists, other types of victims, or unknown victims.
Alcohol-related crash fatalities are shown to have a significant presence during holidays. The presence is especially present on New Year's Day, where over fifty-three percent on crashes involve an alcohol-related crash fatality. (OVC/graphic)
Other statistics by the OVC show that alcohol-impaired driving has a significant presence in holiday traffic. Fifty-three percent of crash fatalities during New Year's Day in 2014 involved alcohol.
This was the highest recorded percentage while Christmas had the lowest percentage at thirty-four.
The total number of fatalities caused by car crashes were on a growing slope until 2005. Alcohol-related crashes were fluctuating until about 2007 when a relatively big dip occurred. (OVC/graphic)
The numbers of car crash fatalities were on a rising slope before the decline in 2005. The numbers rose from about 24,900 to about 27,400 between 1994 and 2004, according to the NHTSA.
The NHTSA reported that an estimated 250,000 individuals were killed in alcohol-related crashes in the past decade. This is despite the 25% decline in motor-vehicle fatalities between 1994 and 2014 also recorded by the NHTSA. The amount of fatalities continues to be significant while the statistics are on a downward slope.
It was also found by the NHTSA that a total of 1,070 children 14 years old or younger were killed in motor-vehicle crashes in 2014. Two-hundred and nine, or nineteen percent, of those children were killed in crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver.
Of those 209 deaths, 116 (56%) were occupants of the vehicle being driven by an individual under that influence of alcohol. Sixty-one, or twenty-nine percent, of children were in other vehicles involved in the crash. Thirty children were not occupants of the vehicles but rather pedestrians or cyclists.
While alcohol-related fatalities have been declining in recent years, that amount of fatalities is still a significant number. Thousands are affected every year by alcohol-related crashes and fatalities.
There is a chance we may see the numbers drop below the thousands. This will make the significant numbers seem only trivial.
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Liverpool FC announce date for FA Cup quarter-final
Blackburn visit will take place on a Sunday
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Adam Lallana of Liverpool celebrates with Mario Balotelli after scoring the second during the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Selhurst Park on February 14, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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Liverpool FC's FA Cup quarter-final at home to Blackburn Rovers will take place on Sunday, March 8.
The game against the Championship side will kick-off at 4pm and be broadcast live on BT Sport.
Blackburn have already knocked out Premier League opponents Swansea City and Stoke City on their run to the last eight.
The last time the teams met in the FA Cup, Liverpool stumbled to a shock 1-0 home defeat in the fourth round in January 2000.
Of the other quarter-final ties, Bradford City v Reading is on the Saturday at 12.45pm and will be shown on BT Sport, while later that day BBC1 will show Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion at 5.30pm.
On the Monday, BBC1 will broadcast Manchester United's tie at home to Arsenal (kick-off 7.45pm).
Each team will receive £247,500 for being broadcast live on television, while the four winning teams will each receive £360,000 from The FA Prize Fund.
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Головний кампус і найстаріші факультети університету розташовані в Сан-Лоренсо, місті-супутнику Асунсьйона.

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 Ніканор Дуарте – президент Парагваю (2003-2008).
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Odds are Good by Bruce Coville. Harcourt/Magic Carpet, 2006
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Able to run up to speeds of 175 miles per hour, Quicksilver once used his mutant powers for personal gain. But now, the son of Magneto uses his powers to bring about a world where humans and mutants live in harmony.
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The Super Nintendo Entertainment System was the second home console released by Nintendo.
Short name SNES
First release date November 21, 1990
Install Base 49,100,000
Producing Company Nintendo
Aliases Super NES Super Famicom SFC SNES
After the worldwide success of the NES, and competitors' introduction of more powerful consoles such as the Genesis and Turbografx-16, Nintendo decided it was time to introduce a new home console: the SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System). The machine debuted in Japan on November 21, 1990, and arrived in North America on August 23, 1991. The release in South America, Europe, and Australia happened in 1992, starting at April 11 for UK/Ireland, June 6 for the rest of Europe, July 3 for Australia and Brazil in September.
The SNES was a 16-bit console and a direct competitor to Sega's Genesis. As with the NES, the SNES was the most successful console of its generation in terms of sales. The console triumphed through the support of both Nintendo and third-party developers. The console saw releases from high profile developers such as Capcom, Squaresoft, and Konami. The SNES era is looked back on by many as "the golden era of video games."
Nintendo introduced an arcade system called the Nintendo Super System in the early nineties that could be used to preview upcoming Super Nintendo games. Games that appeared on it included Super Mario World, ActRaiser, Contra III: The Alien Wars, and F-Zero.
Rivalry with Sega
Nintendo and Sega maintained a fierce rivalry during the 16-bit era. Sega's Genesis was released before the SNES, and this head start allowed the Genesis to gain a substantial sales lead by the time the SNES came to market. Simultaneously, Sega ran an aggressive marketing campaign that portrayed the SNES and its players as slow and childlike when compared to the speedy and "cool" Genesis. One of the most notorious of these ads touted the Genesis' (non-existant) "Blast Processing," which ostensibly allowed the Genesis to better render high-speed games such as Sonic the Hedgehog . While the Genesis led the SNES in sales throughout most of the 16-bit generation, the SNES eventually overtook it as the generation ended.
NEC released the TurboGrafx-16 in 1987 to compete with the incredibly popular NES. Sega released its Genesis the next year. Both of these consoles were based on 16-bit hardware, and were large improvements in sound and graphics over the 8-bit based NES. As Nintendo's dominance in the market began slipping, Nintendo executives began to design a new system (albeit reluctantly at first) as early as 1988.
The SNES was designed by Masayuki Uemura, who also designed the original Famicom. The Super Famicom was originally released in Japan on November 21, 1990 for ¥25,000, or about $210. It was a huge hit, with the initial units shipped selling very quickly. With the Super Famicom being such a success, Nintendo dominated over their rivals. This was partially due to the support of third-party developers, such as Capcom, Konami, Square, Enix, and Tecmo.
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System was released in North America in September 1991. It was a mildly redesigned version of the Super Famicom that originally sold for $199. One of the main selling points for the console was the fact that it was packaged with Super Mario World. Originally, very few titles were shipped upon release, such as Pilotwings, F-Zero, SimCity, and Gradius III, but these titles were all very well-received and showcased the SNES's Mode 7 abilities.
Nintendo's policies during the NES era were infamous: Nintendo had to approve every game, third-party developers could release only five games per year (and these games couldn't be released on a rival console within two years), and Nintendo controlled the manufacturing and supply of NES cartridges. When Sega began competing with Nintendo, however, these practices ended. Acclaim was the first developer to release their games for both consoles, and many other developers followed suit.
Nintendo, however, maintained their strict censorship policy. This was one of the key reasons why the Genesis version of Mortal Kombat sold much better than the SNES version. Nintendo removed all of the gore from the game, including fatalities, while the Genesis version kept these things.
Mortal Kombat's gore also sparked US Senators Herb Kohl and Joe Lieberman to call a Congressional hearing to discuss the effect of violent games on children. This meeting caused the founding of the Interactive Digital Software Association (now known as the Entertainment Software Association) and the Entertainment Software Rating Board (which applies ratings to all games). Because of these companies being founded, Nintendo decided their censorship policies were no longer needed, and Mortal Kombat 2 was released in an uncensored version on the SNES, which caused it to sell better than the Genesis version.
CPU: Custom 65c816 based Ricoh 5A22 running at a selectable 3.58 MHz, 2.66 Mhz or 1.77 Mhz.
Memory: 128 Kb main RAM, 64 Kb video RAM, 64 Kb audio RAM
Video: 256 x 224 or 512 x 224 or 256 x 239 or 512 x 239 progressive resolutions, 512 x 448 or 512 x 478 interlaced resolutions, 32,768 colors with 256 colors maximum on screen. (128 sprites max on screen)
Audio: 2 Sony audio processors (1 8-bit, and 1 16-bit DSP) 8 channels, Sample Rate 32KHz, 16-bit stereo output
The SNES can also take advantage of custom chips provided by the individual game cartridges, like the "Super FX" co-processor chip that ran at either 10.5Mhz or 21Mhz depending on the game. Examples include Star Fox, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Stunt Race FX.
Regional Differences
The main difference between the SNES and the Super Famicom is the console's color scheme. While purple and blue were used on the North American SNES, the Super Famicom as well as the European and Australian SNES had a logo consisting of rounded green, blue, yellow, and red shapes matching the Super Famicom's and PAL SNES' colored A, B, X, and Y buttons. Additionally, each version of the console has its own version of region lockout, with differently shaped cartridges, rendering a Japanese or PAL version of a game useless on a North American console and vice versa.
Hardware Revision
On October 20, 1997 the Super Nintendo received lighter and more streamlined design in the US. Officially called the SNS-101 it was Nintendo's way of selling more hardware at a cheaper $99.99 USD price point. It was targeted at gamers who where not ready to buy expensive next generation hardware and wanted something with a large library of cheaper games.
Pack in games included:
Super Mario World 2 : Yoshi's Island
Super Mario All Stars & Super Mario World
Mode 7 is one of the SNES's seven different graphics modes, and the most famous of the seven. It was famous for allowing SNES games to display pseudo-3D graphics, giving the illusion of depth. The mode was able to warp the background layer of a game, changing the perspective to make the background appear to be moving. This was used prominently in a variety of games, to various effects. Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy VI used it to give the overworld an illusion of movement and size; when the player goes into an airship, the ground below shrinks away as the player gets higher and higher.
One limitation of Mode 7 was that it only allowed the background layer to be scaled and rotated. Individual sprites could not have this effect applied to them. So games like Super Castlevania IV and Super Metroid, where characters appear to have that effect applied to them are actually part of the background layer. In Contra III: The Alien Wars, where massive bosses appear to rotate and twist, they actually are the "background," and the background is actually a sprite that changes with the player's movement.
Enhancement Chips
There were a variety of first and third party enhancement chips included in SNES games. The most famous of these chips is the Super FX chip, used in games such as Star Fox and Stunt Race FX. However, there are numerous other notable chips, including the GB-Z80, DSP, CX4, S-RTC. The Super FX chip actually works to accelerate the graphics, making the SNES capable of more detailed, and even 3D, graphics. Its effects are seen in many games, including Doom and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.
The GB-Z80 chip was used in the Super Game Boy, and it enabled the SNES to emulate Game Boy hardware effectively. The SNES's processor was not powerful enough on its own. The DSP chip, of which there are several varieties, increases the capabilities of the SNES's Mode 7. The CX4 was a math processor used by Capcom in Mega Man X2 and Mega Man X3, aiding in the formation of trigonometric graphics. The S-RTC was used in one game (Dai Kaiju Monogatari 2) to power a real-time in-game clock.
Launch Titles
Japanese Launch Titles (November 21, 1990)
F-Zero
U.S. Launch Titles (August 23, 1991)
Pilotwings
European Launch Titles (April 11, 1992)
Super Soccer
Super Tennis
Planned CD Add-On and Other Peripherals
Nintendo eventually planned to partner with Sony to develop a CD-based add-on for the console. Sony went on to develop a console referred to as "Play Station," which would play SNES CD releases as well as standard carts. After various disagreements between the two companies, the partnership was dissolved and Nintendo looked to Phillips to produce a similar CD-based add-on for the popular 16-bit console.
The partnership between Nintendo and Phillips wouldn't result in the release of a SNES CD drive, but the deal eventually resulted in Nintendo's characters appearing in a small number of Phillips-produced titles for its own multimedia console, the CD-i. Meanwhile, Sony would reuse the PlayStation name when developing its own CD-based console.
Secret of Mana was said to be originally envisioned as a SNES CD release. Once the project was killed, the game was retooled to run on the standard cartridge format.
Satellaview
Main Article: Satellaview
The SNES had online capabilities by way of the Satellaview add-on. It connected to satellite via a modem and was released in 1995 in Japan only. It allowed the user to download and play games in weekly or daily installments, and only broadcast at certain times. It was pioneering in both downloadable game media and episodic content on consoles and is viewed as a precursor to services such as the Wii's Shop Channel and Xbox Live Marketplace.
Main Article: Super Game Boy Enhancement
Nintendo released the Super Game Boy, a peripheral that allowed gamers to play Games that where compatible with the Game Boy System in color through the SNES. The color was achieved by having the four shades of green mapped to different colors that the player can choose. The games where displayed at a smaller resolution than a standard SNES game, to make up for this a electronic bezel was placed around the screen. Some games such as Street Fighter II for the Game Boy, had custom bezels for each stage.
The hardware inside the Super Game Boy is the that same as the Game Boy handheld. Inside the cartridge there is a CPU that runs the games. The Super Game Boy uses the SNES to output to the TV, as well as receive inputs from the controller or controllers.
SNES Game Genie
Many third-party peripherals were released as well. A new version of the Game Genie was released for use with the SNES. It allowed gamers to use codes to modify the way the game was played, for instance gaining infinite lives or ammo. Unlike the NES era, Nintendo was much more tolerant with unlicensed third-party peripherals.
Capcoms's Fighting Soldier
After a boom of 2D fighters to the SNES, such as Fatal Fury and Street Fighter 2, companies tried to cash in with add-ons to make a more authentic arcade experience. This stemmed from the SNES pad not having six buttons on the face. Capcom's solution was "Capcom's Fighting Soldier". The pad moved the the two shoulder buttons to the face, and spaced them to allow for use of fingers or thumbs. It was designed as an ergonomic fightpad, so as to not exclude console only players.
Championship Joystick
The Championship Joystick was a high-end joystick released in 199* for the SNES. Also released under the name Arcadia, it uses authentic 30mm Happ buttons and bat top joystick. The button layout is nearly identical to American Street Fighter II cabinets.
SNES Mouse
Main Article: SNES Mouse
The SNES Mouse was released for use in a few games, most prominently Mario Paint. The mouse was bundled with a Nintendo hard plastic mouse pad.
Super Multi Tap 2
Super Multi Tap 2 for the SNES was released in 1993. It allowed for three to four players to play on the same screen, for games that supported multi tap. Super Multi Tap 2 featured Bomberman's face,and was bundled with Super Bomberman, or could be bought separately.
Super Advantage
The Super Advantage was a joystick created by ASCII for the SNES. It is a spiritual successor to the NES Advantage, with an updated look and feel. The Super Advantage was released in the 1990's and was geared toward fighting enthusiasts that where accustomed to an arcade setup. The Super Advantage also functions as a turbo controller with sliders controlling the rate. The controller features a unique button layout.
Super Scope
The Super Scope was a gun that was similar to the Zapper, and several games featured the option to use it (such as Super Scope 6 and Yoshi's Safari). In Europe and Australia it was known as the Nintendo scope. The Super Scope was not a light gun, but used a infrared signal. The infrared receiver plugged into the control ports.
ASCII Turbo Controller
A Turbo Controller released for the SNES by ASCII. Each separate buttons had a turbo function, much like the Super Advantage.
Games with Super Nintendo Entertainment System
YuYu Hakusho Final
The game is based on the Saga of the Three Kings, though some characters from the Chapter Black Saga and from the movie appear.
Casper (1997)
A completely different adaptation of the 1996 Casper movie. It was released exclusively in Japan.
Sword World SFC
A Super Famicom adaptation of the Japanese table-top RPG Sword World. It faithfully replicates much of the table-top game's ruleset, and was eventually followed by a sequel.
Yu Yu Hakusho Final
Picross NP
A Picross puzzle game distributed over Nintendo's Nintendo Power cart-writing service in eight parts. Each part focused on a different Nintendo property.
Musya
A horror-themed action game released in 1992 for the SNES and Super Famicom. Developed by Jorudan and published by Datam Polystar (Japan) and SETA Corporation (North America).
Unholy Night: The Darkness Hunter
A group of Ex-SNK developers have teamed up to produce this 2D fighting game for release in 2017 on the Super Famicom.
Bastard!! Ankoku no Hakaishin
A fighter game released for the Super Famicom in 1994. It is based on the heavy metal-inspired manga and anime of the same name.
Milandra
A Super Famicom roguelike RPG developed by Tomcat System in 1997. The player enters the tower of an evil wizard who has captured the eponymous princess.
Tenshi no Uta: Shiroki Tsubasa no Inori
The third and final entry in the Tenshi no Uta ("Angel's Song") JRPG series.


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Healthy, Happy, and Helping Others: Aaron's Triumph Over Childhood Cancer
by Rebecca Bernot, St. Baldrick's Foundation
For many kids with cancer, the hospital is a dreaded place. But not for Aaron.
During his seven months of treatment for childhood cancer, Aaron's mom, Beth, says, "He really enjoyed being at the hospital and formed lifelong bonds with some incredible people."
Of course, she clarifies, "He didn't like the poking and prodding, and more than anything he didn't like taking medicine." At 4 years old, he couldn't swallow pills, and the liquid medication tasted foul.
But it got a lot easier once a group of Beth's friends pitched in to buy Aaron an iPad. If he took his medicine without complaint, he got to purchase an app — usually a new game to keep him busy while he was stuck in bed.
Aaron's diagnosis of stage IV Ewing sarcoma came with an aggressive treatment plan. He had surgery to remove most of the tumor on his spine, followed by radiation and chemotherapy to wipe out the rest of the cancer. But the highly toxic chemotherapy drugs also wiped out Aaron's immune system, which meant that even the most commonplace germs could cause life-threatening infections or illnesses.
Aaron donating bandages to Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood, Florida.
As a result, Aaron spent a good portion of his treatment in isolation from his peers. His iPad was his lifeline to the outside world, allowing him stay connected to friends and family through video chat.
Aaron is now 6 years old and has been cancer free since October 2012, but his hospital days aren't over. He still returns to what his mom calls their "second home" for scans every three months to make sure the cancer hasn't returned. But the rest of his visits are voluntary.
Ever since his earliest hospital stay, Aaron has always wanted to help the other children with cancer, Beth explains. True to his wishes, his parents and his 10-year-old cousin, Sarah, have established Aaron's iPad Lending Libraries in three children's hospitals in South Florida to help other kids cope with the challenges of pediatric cancer treatment.
Aaron at a St. Baldrick's event in Hollywood, Florida.
Last September, Aaron attended his first St. Baldrick's event, where he helped shave multiple heads and "was having a blast," Beth says. He shared the limelight with Sofia and Rolando, both Honored Kids and fellow Ewing sarcoma survivors who Aaron knew well from their shared time in the hospital. (Ambassador Lauren was also honored at the event but unable to attend due to complications from treatment.)
To Aaron, it was a fun day. But to Beth, it was important to be a part of something that she knew would have a lasting impact for kids with cancer.
"Childhood cancer research is my number one priority in life right now," Beth said. "It is beyond important because with it, we can see hope in the future. Without it, I wouldn't have my son.
"We hope that one day all cancers will be curable and that treatments will be less harsh on the kids. We hope that more funding goes to help these kids because they can't help themselves."
Give hope to kids like Aaron and their families. Donate to children's cancer research.
Aaron and his younger brother, Zach.
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typedef std::tuple<DWORD, DWORD> Version;

// This function can only return a version up to 6.2 unless the executable is
// manifested for a newer version of Windows.  See the MSDN documentation for
// GetVersionEx.
OSVERSIONINFOEX getWindowsVersionInfo() {
    // Allow use of deprecated functions (i.e. GetVersionEx).  We need to use
    // GetVersionEx for the old MinGW toolchain and with MSVC when it targets XP.
    // Having two code paths makes code harder to test, and it's not obvious how
    // to detect the presence of a new enough SDK.  (Including ntverp.h and
    // examining VER_PRODUCTBUILD apparently works, but even then, MinGW-w64 and
    // MSVC seem to use different version numbers.)
#ifdef _MSC_VER
#pragma warning(push)
#pragma warning(disable:4996)
#endif
    OSVERSIONINFOEX info = {};
    info.dwOSVersionInfoSize = sizeof(info);
    const auto success = GetVersionEx(reinterpret_cast<OSVERSIONINFO*>(&info));
    ASSERT(success && "GetVersionEx failed");
    return info;
#ifdef _MSC_VER
#pragma warning(pop)
#endif
}

Version getWindowsVersion() {
    const auto info = getWindowsVersionInfo();
    return Version(info.dwMajorVersion, info.dwMinorVersion);
}

struct ModuleNotFound : WinptyException {
    virtual const wchar_t *what() const WINPTY_NOEXCEPT override {
        return L"ModuleNotFound";
    }
};

// Throws WinptyException on error.
std::wstring getSystemDirectory() {
    wchar_t systemDirectory[MAX_PATH];
    const UINT size = GetSystemDirectoryW(systemDirectory, MAX_PATH);
    if (size == 0) {
        throwWindowsError(L"GetSystemDirectory failed");
    } else if (size >= MAX_PATH) {
        throwWinptyException(
            L"GetSystemDirectory: path is longer than MAX_PATH");
    }
    return systemDirectory;
}

#define GET_VERSION_DLL_API(name) \
    const auto p ## name =                                  \
        reinterpret_cast<decltype(name)*>(                  \
            versionDll.proc(#name));                        \
    if (p ## name == nullptr) {                             \
        throwWinptyException(L ## #name L" is missing");    \
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// Throws WinptyException on error.
VS_FIXEDFILEINFO getFixedFileInfo(const std::wstring &path) {
    // version.dll is not a conventional KnownDll, so if we link to it, there's
    // a danger of accidentally loading a malicious DLL.  In a more typical
    // application, perhaps we'd guard against this security issue by
    // controlling which directories this code runs in (e.g. *not* the
    // "Downloads" directory), but that's harder for the winpty library.
    OsModule versionDll(
        (getSystemDirectory() + L"\\version.dll").c_str(),
        OsModule::LoadErrorBehavior::Throw);
    GET_VERSION_DLL_API(GetFileVersionInfoSizeW);
    GET_VERSION_DLL_API(GetFileVersionInfoW);
    GET_VERSION_DLL_API(VerQueryValueW);
    DWORD size = pGetFileVersionInfoSizeW(path.c_str(), nullptr);
    if (!size) {
        // I see ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND on Win7 and
        // ERROR_RESOURCE_DATA_NOT_FOUND on WinXP.
        if (GetLastError() == ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND ||
                GetLastError() == ERROR_RESOURCE_DATA_NOT_FOUND) {
            throw ModuleNotFound();
        } else {
            throwWindowsError(
                (L"GetFileVersionInfoSizeW failed on " + path).c_str());
        }
    }
    std::unique_ptr<char[]> versionBuffer(new char[size]);
    if (!pGetFileVersionInfoW(path.c_str(), 0, size, versionBuffer.get())) {
        throwWindowsError((L"GetFileVersionInfoW failed on " + path).c_str());
    }
    VS_FIXEDFILEINFO *versionInfo = nullptr;
    UINT versionInfoSize = 0;
    if (!pVerQueryValueW(
                versionBuffer.get(), L"\\",
                reinterpret_cast<void**>(&versionInfo), &versionInfoSize) ||
            versionInfo == nullptr ||
            versionInfoSize != sizeof(VS_FIXEDFILEINFO) ||
            versionInfo->dwSignature != 0xFEEF04BD) {
        throwWinptyException((L"VerQueryValueW failed on " + path).c_str());
    }
    return *versionInfo;
}

uint64_t productVersionFromInfo(const VS_FIXEDFILEINFO &info) {
    return (static_cast<uint64_t>(info.dwProductVersionMS) << 32) |
           (static_cast<uint64_t>(info.dwProductVersionLS));
}

uint64_t fileVersionFromInfo(const VS_FIXEDFILEINFO &info) {
    return (static_cast<uint64_t>(info.dwFileVersionMS) << 32) |
           (static_cast<uint64_t>(info.dwFileVersionLS));
}

std::string versionToString(uint64_t version) {
    StringBuilder b(32);
    b << ((uint16_t)(version >> 48));
    b << '.';
    b << ((uint16_t)(version >> 32));
    b << '.';
    b << ((uint16_t)(version >> 16));
    b << '.';
    b << ((uint16_t)(version >> 0));
    return b.str_moved();
}

} // anonymous namespace

// Returns true for Windows Vista (or Windows Server 2008) or newer.
bool isAtLeastWindowsVista() {
    return getWindowsVersion() >= Version(6, 0);
}

// Returns true for Windows 7 (or Windows Server 2008 R2) or newer.
bool isAtLeastWindows7() {
    return getWindowsVersion() >= Version(6, 1);
}

// Returns true for Windows 8 (or Windows Server 2012) or newer.
bool isAtLeastWindows8() {
    return getWindowsVersion() >= Version(6, 2);
}

#define WINPTY_IA32     1
#define WINPTY_X64      2

#if defined(_M_IX86) || defined(__i386__)
#define WINPTY_ARCH WINPTY_IA32
#elif defined(_M_X64) || defined(__x86_64__)
#define WINPTY_ARCH WINPTY_X64
#endif

typedef BOOL WINAPI IsWow64Process_t(HANDLE hProcess, PBOOL Wow64Process);

void dumpWindowsVersion() {
    if (!isTracingEnabled()) {
        return;
    }
    const auto info = getWindowsVersionInfo();
    StringBuilder b;
    b << info.dwMajorVersion << '.' << info.dwMinorVersion
      << '.' << info.dwBuildNumber << ' '
      << "SP" << info.wServicePackMajor << '.' << info.wServicePackMinor
      << ' ';
    switch (info.wProductType) {
        case VER_NT_WORKSTATION:        b << "Client"; break;
        case VER_NT_DOMAIN_CONTROLLER:  b << "DomainController"; break;
        case VER_NT_SERVER:             b << "Server"; break;
        default:
            b << "product=" << info.wProductType; break;
    }
    b << ' ';
#if WINPTY_ARCH == WINPTY_IA32
    b << "IA32";
    OsModule kernel32(L"kernel32.dll");
    IsWow64Process_t *pIsWow64Process =
        reinterpret_cast<IsWow64Process_t*>(
            kernel32.proc("IsWow64Process"));
    if (pIsWow64Process != nullptr) {
        BOOL result = false;
        const BOOL success = pIsWow64Process(GetCurrentProcess(), &result);
        if (!success) {
            b << " WOW64:error";
        } else if (success && result) {
            b << " WOW64";
        }
    } else {
        b << " WOW64:missingapi";
    }
#elif WINPTY_ARCH == WINPTY_X64
    b << "X64";
#endif
    const auto dllVersion = [](const wchar_t *dllPath) -> std::string {
        try {
            const auto info = getFixedFileInfo(dllPath);
            StringBuilder fb(64);
            fb << utf8FromWide(dllPath) << ':';
            fb << "F:" << versionToString(fileVersionFromInfo(info)) << '/'
               << "P:" << versionToString(productVersionFromInfo(info));
            return fb.str_moved();
        } catch (const ModuleNotFound&) {
            return utf8FromWide(dllPath) + ":none";
        } catch (const WinptyException &e) {
            trace("Error getting %s version: %s",
                utf8FromWide(dllPath).c_str(), utf8FromWide(e.what()).c_str());
            return utf8FromWide(dllPath) + ":error";
        }
    };
    b << ' ' << dllVersion(L"kernel32.dll");
    // ConEmu provides a DLL that hooks many Windows APIs, especially console
    // APIs.  Its existence and version number could be useful in debugging.
#if WINPTY_ARCH == WINPTY_IA32
    b << ' ' << dllVersion(L"ConEmuHk.dll");
#elif WINPTY_ARCH == WINPTY_X64
    b << ' ' << dllVersion(L"ConEmuHk64.dll");
#endif
    trace("Windows version: %s", b.c_str());
}

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Samaritan Hospitals Earn Four-Stars for Quality Care
The federal government has given four out of five stars to Samaritan-affiliated hospitals in each of the three counties (Benton, Lincoln and Linn) in the organization's service area.
Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center and Samaritan Albany General Hospital were notified of the ratings earlier this month from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The CMS five-star rating system for hospitals is based on performance in seven categories:
Safety of care
Effectiveness of care
Timeliness of care
Efficient use of medical imaging
Within these categories, all five Samaritan-affiliated hospitals did better than the national average in re-admissions. Samaritan North Lincoln exceeded in patient experience and timeliness of care, Samaritan Albany exceeded in timeliness of care and Good Samaritan exceeded in safety of care.
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center was the largest hospital in the Willamette Valley to earn a four-star rating. The hospital also did significantly better than the national rate of re-admissions for pneumonia: It was the only hospital in Oregon and one of only 61 nationwide to achieve this.
Samaritan North Lincoln also earned a five-star rating in Patient Experience based on random patient surveys through the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey (HCAHPS).
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital and Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital retained their three-star CMS ratings from 2018. They also exceeded the national average in timeliness of care.
Of the 4,573 hospitals rated by CMS, six percent currently hold five-star ratings, 23 percent hold four stars, 27 percent hold three stars, 17 percent hold two stars and 6 percent hold one star.
"These outstanding results reflect the sustained, focused effort we are making to strengthen our performance in ways that are visible to the public and that compare favorably to hospitals in Oregon and nation-wide," said Doug Boysen, president and CEO of Samaritan Health Services.
"These ratings are a reflection of the things our staff does - great and small - every day to deliver exemplary care to our patients," Boysen continued. "I have the privilege of hearing some of those stories through letters and conversations with patients and families, and I am so pleased to see that these efforts are being recognized in this tangible way."
Learn more about Samaritan's quality and safety priorities.


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This State Is Pushing Hard to Be Home of the Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) Gigafactory
By Kyle Anderson, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM - March 26, 2014
When Tesla Motors Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) first announced its plans for the "Gigafactory," the company listed four states as possible homes for the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory: Arizona, Texas, Nevada, and New Mexico.
One month later, no final decision has been made, but one state is making the strongest push.
The Real Impact of the Tesla Gigafactory (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla "Gigafactory" Could Send Stock Through the Roof (Nasdaq: TSLA)
By Kyle Anderson, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM - February 28, 2014
Tesla Motors Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk had been hinting at the Tesla Gigafactory for months, and this week he delivered more of the information investors have been craving.
The lithium ion battery-producing Gigafactory is expected to cost the automaker $5 billion to construct and will employ approximately 6,500 people.
Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) has narrowed its location search for the new "Gigafactory" to sites between 500 and 1,000 acres in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and Texas. The plant is projected to open in 2017 and will cost up to $5 billion.
The Gigafactory will employ approximately 6,500 and will reach full output capacity by 2020. At that point, the plant will be able to supply power for more than 500,000 vehicles annually.
"The Gigafactory is designed to reduce cell costs much faster than the status quo and, by 2020, produce more lithium ion batteries annually than were produced worldwide in 2013," the company stated.
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WAIVING GOODBYE: Sky Blue releases goalkeeper Caroline Stanley
Mar 11, 2017 | Cosmopolitan Soccer League, NJ/NY Gotham |
Goalkeeper Caroline Stanley is looking for a new team today. (Daniel Bartel, ISI Photo courtesy of Sky Blue FC)
TINTON FALLS, N.J. – Sky Blue FC announced Saturday that the National Women's Soccer League team waived goalkeeper Caroline Stanley.
The 23-year-old Stanley started 11 matches for Sky Blue in 2016 after being signed as a free agent prior to the start of the preseason.
She registered a total of 940 minutes in net, making 33 saves and accumulating a 2-4-4 record.
Sky Blue FC will host FC Kansas City at Yurcak Field on the campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway, N.J. Sunday, April 30 at 6 p.m.
PreviousFIRST THINGS FIRST: Red Bulls must find a way to score first vs. Rapids or suffer the probable consequences
NextON THE AIR: St. John's coach Masur joins NYC FC's broadcast team
THE BIG THREE: Lloyd, Pugh, Sheridan are Sky Blue FC's allocated players
ELITE EIGHT: Sky Blue picks 8 players in NWSL college draft
BOUNCING BACK: CSL Report: After missing out on 4th league title, Lansdowne Bhoys capture Dr. Manning Cup crown
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Sky Blue FC's Sam Kerr (a dangerous day with 1 goal, 1 assist)


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Arts & Culture, Living Savannah
A roundup of reviews for "The Conspirator"
by bill dawers • April 15, 2011
I already posted my own review of The Conspirator here.
I thought it would be interesting to look at few other reviews.
In The New Yorker, Anthony Lane complains a bit about the overly obvious parallels to today: "one wishes that the director had found the grace to touch upon, rather than belabor, the parallels between the conspirators of 1865 and the present-day inmates of Guantánamo: the humiliating hoods that they are forced to wear, and the adjudicating presence of a military tribunal instead of a civilian jury."
Lane mocks the soft lighting and mistiness of many of the scenes and complains that James McAvoy doesn't have enough to do as Frederick Aiken. But Lane has much good to say about the film:
Still, despite these disappointments credit is due to "The Conspirator." It may never supply the more troublesome, hard-bitten version of events that is there for the asking, but it does trace a minor, absorbing tributary of the vast Lincoln story, hitherto explored by specialists alone; whether Mary Surratt, for instance, will rate a mention, let alone a sequence, in Steven Spielberg's forthcoming Lincoln movie remains to be seen. Robin Wright is drawn and dignified in the martyrish role, and you believe in her heart-torn response as Aiken attempts to rescue her, late in the day, by incriminating her son.
At The New York Times, A. O. Scott ultimately sees The Conspirator as a "well-meaning, misbegotten movie" that ironically feeds into a larger "Dixie sentimentality" by making Surratt so stoic and the federal government so hapless, while ignoring the entire issue of slavery:
Dixie sentimentality is woven into the fabric of American culture. But it is curious that "The Conspirator," while it includes a scene in which Mary speaks with tragic, misty eloquence about "the cause," declines to note, even in passing, that her cause was the defense of a way of life built on the labor of human chattel. If you think I'm nit-picking or being politically correct, try to imagine a movie about the Nuremburg trials that never mentioned Jews, or a film about modern terrorism from which the word Islam was banished.
The omission matters because it undermines the film's integrity, helping to turn what might have been a vivid and thoughtful ethical drama into a flat, tendentious history lecture.
Ty Burr with The Boston Globe has even more objections:
"The Conspirator'' is an important film, on an important subject, that has had the life beaten out of it by Robert Redford, a man who should know better. How is it possible that the moving force behind the Sundance Film Festival, an event ostensibly dedicated to keeping the cinema young, has made such a stodgy, ham-handed waxwork?
Christy Lemire with the AP has similar complaints:
Redford's film, based on a script by James D. Solomon, is stately and respectable to a fault: It's too safe. It feels the need to bang us over the head with how important it is. And Redford is trying way too hard to make these events from a century and a half ago seem like a relevant metaphor for where we are as a nation post-9/11.
Karina Mitchell with CBS News doesn't much like the movie either:
"The Conspirator" gets bogged down by meticulous attention to historical facts and political tone. Add the philosophical undercurrent that delves into the justice system and prevailing ethics and Redford's film feels like it belongs more in a high school lecture hall than on a big screen.
It will be interesting to see how the film does at the box office.
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Political science students conduct mock election at Sangre Ridge Elem.
A group of OSU political science students, led by professor and head of the Department of Political Science Dr. Jeanette Mendez, conducted a mock election at Sangre Ridge Elementary School in Stillwater on Monday, Nov. 7.
Six SMSC students selected for Thunder internship program
Six Oklahoma State University students have landed highly-competitive, season-long paid internships with the Oklahoma City Thunder's communications department for the 2016-17 season.
Caldwell named to SAEE Board of Directors
An associate professor for the OSU Theatre Department has been elected to the first Board of Directors for the Society for Arts Entrepreneurship in Education (SAEE).
Borland to present on folding medieval almanacs
Oklahoma State University Professor of Art, Dr. Jennifer Borland, will present recent research into medieval folding almanacs as part of the Art History Roundtable Series at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 3, in Room 104 of the Bartlett Center. The presentation is open to the public.
Niblack Scholars dive into undergraduate research
The Niblack Research Scholars program at Oklahoma State University has opened the doors of cutting-edge research for undergraduates for 13 years. This year, 14 OSU undergraduate students are receiving $8,000 scholarships and the opportunity to conduct supervised research as 2016-17 Niblack Research Scholars. The annual program is funded by OSU alumnus John Niblack and his wife, Heidi Niblack.
History Professor Details Border Towns in Award-Winning Book
"History gets a really bad rap by most people today," Dr. Holly Karibo says with a wry smile as she sits in Café Libro in the Edmon Low Library. "It's a shame that most people get talked out of it by the time they get to college."
White House Invites OSU Representatives to Promise Zones Workshop
Two representatives from Oklahoma State University recently visited the White House to contribute to a workshop on the Obama Administration's Promise Zones initiative, which provides federal support to local leaders in high poverty urban, rural, and tribal communities across the country.
"Belly of our Being" exhibit now open at OSU Museum of Art
The OSU Museum of Art is pleased to introduce From the Belly of Our Being: art by and about Native creation on view from Sept. 27, 2016 through Jan. 28, 2017.
For Indigenous people, culture is often passed to a new generation through oral traditions and the retelling of tribal narratives, including tribal creation stories. It is here that we find the stories of women who made the world. In From the Belly of Our Being, 20 contemporary artists – and Native women – explore how the feminine forces in their tribal creation stories continue to inform the ideals of feminine behavior and gendered roles.
OSU professor appointed to advise federal climate change program
Oklahoma State University sociologist Riley Dunlap has been appointed the American Sociological Association's lead representative to work with the Social Sciences Coordinating Committee (SSCC) of the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) to strengthen the use of social science perspectives in the federal government's research on climate change.


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The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Podcasting on the lighter side of crime fiction
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Sherry Harris on The Cozy Corner with Alexia Gordon
Prolific author Sherry Harris joins me in the Corner to chat about Rum and Choke, the 4th Sea Glass Saloon mystery. Tune in to hear about beach bars, cocktails, and pirates. Find out if barback games are real. Find out what a barback is. And get the scoop on what it takes to come up with punny titles. Listen wherever you listen to podcasts!
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T.G. Herren (a.k.a. Greg Herren) joins me in the Corner to chat about A Streetcar Named Murder, A New Orleans mystery, his first cozy. Tune in for the inside scoop on the Krewes of Carnival. Find out what inspired Greg to write a cozy. Learn how to catch a parade throw. Scandal, parties, and, of course, murder! Listen wherever you listen to podcasts!
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New coalition formed to fight back against Trump's desired NIH cuts
The coalition has criticized the administration's plans to cut back on the NIH research budget.
During his budget blueprint announced earlier this month, President Donald Trump announced swingeing cutbacks across federal programs, with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) set for a $5.8 billion slashing.
This would be around a 20% cut for the NIH, an organization that helps run a series of early-stage, translational biomedical research each year alongside academia and biotechs. The cuts have not been put through and must still be approved by Congress, which does not have to follow the plans.
The blowback for Trump was however immediate, with UsAgainstAlzheimer's, ASCO, J. Craig Venter, executive chair and founder of biotech Human Longevity, and, more moderately, BIO, all raising their concerns about what the cuts will mean for research.
RELATED: Medical bodies slam Trump's 'devastating' and 'gutting' research cuts
Now, a new coalition has come out of the criticism to help preserve federal funding levels for the NIH, which were around $31 billion last year. Details were thin, but 'The Coalition to Save NIH Funding' is said in a release to be made of: "Stakeholders in healthcare, research, pharmaceutical development, patient advocacy and other non-profit organizations."
Exactly who these are have not been made public as yet, with the PR posted by health campaign firm JPA Health Communications. The members will however be the ones to set the agenda and priorities for the Coalition.
In a statement to FierceBiotech, JPA said that it's been: "Contacted by a fair number of stakeholders interested in getting involved," but that: "At this time, it's too early to share names."
The comms firm tells me of its plans: "This Coalition creates the framework for industry, researchers and patient groups to work collaboratively to protect biomedical research and innovation. Already, we've had a number of conversations with life science organizations and one of the nation's top biomedical research universities. We're pleased to see the interest in this effort go beyond the Beltway, as we're talking with folks on the West coast, too.
"While JPA will be coordinating the traditional materials (i.e., position papers, media engagement), our efforts are focused on helping people understand why research is important, why and how patients benefit from it, and why the cuts will be devastating in state and local districts. What develops from basic research touches each and every one of us. We must protect it."
The Coalition says that it also wants to: "Educate lawmakers and American citizens about the critical importance of investing in biomedical research."
"We were dismayed to learn that the NIH is vulnerable to deep funding cuts," said Carrie Jones, principal of D.C.-based JPA. "Each day America benefits from the innovation and scientific discoveries made at the NIH. We won't sit idly by and watch critical research be stifled."
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Booked a trip to CDMX and wondering where to eat in Mexico City?! With thousands (upon thousands) of restaurants and eateries in the city, I feel your pain. It's ridiculously difficult to narrow down your choices if you have, lets say, only 3 days or so in the city. Lucky you, I did tons of research before my trip and I'm sharing all my gastronomic pleasures of Mexico City here!
I recently came back from a 2 week trip to Mexico (CDMX, Oaxaca, and San Miguel de Allende), and can honestly say that the food was a major highlight. I'd gladly return again and again to Mexico City just to stuff my face with as many bowls of chilaquiles and churros con chocolate as humanly possible. Ohhh and those tuna tostadas and that 9-course tasting meal – I die just dreaming about my gluttonous self.
One piece of advice: Eat everything in sight. Just do it, and worry about your waistline later. Paletas (mexican popsicles). Aguacate ice cream. Tacos al pastor. It's all worth the calories. You'll thank me in between bites – just remember to bring your stretchy pants (or wear flowy dresses like I did). So without further ado, here are the best restaurants in Mexico City, in my humble opinion.
Chips everywhereee you look in Mexico City!
Eno: When in Mexico city, you HAVE to try the chilaquiles for breakfast. Delicious, crunchy tortilla chips topped with succulent salsa and cheese? When I first tried chilaquiles, I fell in love with their delicious flavors and crunchy consistency.
Panaderia Rosetta: What's better for breakfast than a homemade pastry? Answer: nothing. We found the most amazing homemade pastries in Roma Norte (or maybe the whole city) at Panaderia Rosetta. We tried their guava roll, cardamom bun, fig/orange pastry, and their beetroot juice (which is "betelbeb" in spanish…it's just so fun to say!). There's usually a long line here, but it moves fast and is definitely worth the wait.
Ojo de Agua: If you're wondering where to eat in Mexico City for healthy/vegetarian options, Ojo de Agua is a little breakfast spot (which has many locations around the city) that's a perfect choice. The food is so delicious, both vegetarians and non vegetarians will love it! Personally, I went with the avocado toast (yes, #basic, I know), and it was totally delicious. High up there in the top 5 avo toasts I've ever consumed – so yes, that good. Be sure to come early as the place gets busy and there are sometimes long waits for a table.
Chilpa: You can never have too many chilaquiles, in my opinion, and Chilpa is yet another awesome breakfast spot that serves up a mean chilaquiles dish for breakfast. The best part is that they serve chilaquiles all. day. long. Yup, you can even come here at the end of the day and order some crispy goodness!
My husband left Mexico City a tad obsessed with Chilpa, and I'm sure it'll be the first place we go on our next trip to CDMX. And don't worry, if you've had your fair share of chilaquiles already (what, how is that even possible?!), there's other items on the menu as well, don'tchu worry.
Cafe Nin: Cafe Nin is the kind of place you go on a lazy weekend morning for a coffee and a pastry. The vibes here are super laid-back, and they have a wide variety of coffee drinks, fresh juices, and teas you can enjoy. They also have a ridiculous selection of pastries, sweets, sandwiches, and hot breakfast items that you can order. We popped in quickly to grad a pastry after the spot was recommended to us on more than one occasion.
El Cardenal: El Cardenal is a Mexico City institution, and is easily one of the best places to eat in Mexico City. Serving up traditional dishes like escamoles con espazote (seasoned ant larvae) and mole, it's an amazing introduction to Mexico City food and gastronomy. We went to the one nearest downtown, put our name down, then walked around the Zocalo until our table was ready.
Pujol: I cannot stress this enough, head to Polanco's premier restaurant, Pujol, for dinner. Pujol is one of the most famous restaurants in all of Mexico (and the world) for good reason, led by acclaimed chef Enrique Olvera. It's consistently rated as one of the world's top restaurants (yes, I said the WORLD), and is a foodie heaven worth the splurge in Mexico City. Splurge is all relative though, and this meal would have easily (easily!) costed double if not triple in either NYC or SF. We're still talking about our meal and it's been welllll over 3 months since we ate it (guilty).
Here at Pujol you'll find modern traditional Mexican food at its finest, with a few different multi-course dinner tasting menu options served to you within the restaurant's sleek, minimalistic interior. And don't miss one of their classic local mezcal drinks, as there's a whole slew of them to choose from.
If you're planning on eating at Pujol (and you most definitely should), you'll NEED to make your reservations as soon as you know your dates. We booked too late (a month before our trip!!!), and couldn't get in for dinner. Thankfully there were a few late lunch reservations available, so we snagged that up as soon as possible.
Quintonil: Quintonil is another restaurant on the higher end of the budget spectrum, but it's another amazing place to sample high-end contemporary Mexican food in the Polanco district. It's known as another one of the best restaurants in Mexico City. We didn't get to go on our last trip, but definitely plan on trying it when we return!
If you're wondering where to eat in Mexico City if you can't get a reservation at Pujol, definitely try Quintonil! Like Pujol, Quintonil also offers tasting menu options at a fixed price, and you'll need a reservation to enter. To help save your wallet, I'd recommend choosing either Pujol or Quintonil during your trip to Mexico City, and then head to the other on your second trip to CDMX (I promise you there'll be a return trip).
Lalo!: Only open for breakfast and lunch (and most commonly eaten for brunch), Lalo serves amazing local cuisine and delicious drinks. Think huevos rancheros, huevos con chile chilaca, cappuccinos, and chilaquiles (yes, more chilaquiles!). With its trendy decor and a rather young vibe, Lalo is one of the most relaxed and fun places to eat in Mexico City – they don't have that exclamation point at their end of their name for nothing! It can get really crowded on the weekends, so I recommend avoiding peak times for a better experience.
Contramar: One of the best Mexico City food options for seafood is Contramar, easily. Located in Roma Norte, it's a beautiful open-air restaurant that serves some of the freshest seafood around. I highly recommend the ahi tuna tostadas – so perfectly constructed and so perfectly crunchy! You can get a half order if you just want a taste, or share with someone else if you're just coming here for a snack.
Next time I'm definitely leaving room for dessert – the Nutella flan and fig tart looked absolutely incredible. Get everything and try everything. It's best to come right when they open as lines down the block are not unheard of. And plus, I guarantee you won't find better service elsewhere – those guys are running around getting exactly what you need for your perfect meal.
El Farolito: Hands down, El Farolito ended up being one of our favorite places to eat in Mexico City. We only ate here because it was one of the only spots open on New Year's Day, but ended up absolutely loving it! The ambience here is very unpretentious, but their menu items are absolutely delicious. There are a few different locations around the city that you can try during your trip.
Mercado Roma: If you're looking for a relaxed vibe, head to Mercado Roma, which is a local public market in Roma Norte filled with over a dozen food and dessert stalls. It's basically a gourmet food hall. You can easily identify the entrance of the market by the huge, retro signs at the front. It's a common local recommendation for where to eat in Mexico City on a budget!
At Mercado Roma, the vibe is more "hipster" than traditional Mexican, so you can expect to find some indie-type vendors and international fusion stalls. It's a super Instagrammable location, with charming little food stands in front of old, exposed brick walls. My all-time favorite spot was Churreria El Moro (duh). We ended up here almost every day as there was something else we wanted to try and it was within walking distance (20 minutes or so) to our hotel (Casa Decu).
Inside of the market, there's an adorable hanging garden and long, communal picnic tables in the back to sit and hang out in. If you'd prefer to sip on a cold beer, there's a craft beer garden on the third floor of the building where you can sample as many as you'd like (just please take an uber home).
La Gruta: While this restaurant isn't *technically* in Mexico City, it's right next to Teotihuacan, which will most likely end up on your itinerary anyway. And if you DO find yourself at Teotihuacan and craving a delicious traditional Mexican meal, you 100% have to stop in at La Gruta.
La Gruta is unique because it's literally built into a cave! Yup, a cave! The rocky walls are adorned with pretty string lights and adorable traditional decor. Once you sit down, you'll have your choice between delicious tacos, refreshing drinks, and traditional Mexican dishes.
When we were there, we chose the giant mortar to start – basically a giant pot full of all the Mexican appetizers you could ever dream of: guacamole, grilled spring onions, crisp pork rinds, fresh farmer's cheese, and more. Oh, and the prickly pear drink was incredible.
Churreria El Moro: You cannot leave Mexico City without trying a delicious homemade churro! And the best place to get them is at the famous Churreria El Moro, which has multiple locations around the city.
While there, get the churros with dipping chocolate and share them with a friend (or devour them yourself…we don't judge!). Spanish chocolate was my favorite – it had the perfect consistency for dipping, not too thick, not too thin. You also have to try the mini consuelos, which are Mexican ice cream sandwiches with churros instead of cookies. They're absolutely orgasmic, and I'd buy a ticket to CDMX just for those.
Nieves El Kiosco de Coyoacán: Nieves El Kiosko de Coyoacan is definitely one of the most unique ice cream stands in the entire city. Here, you can sample unique flavors of ice cream like tequila, red hibiscus, and zapote (a local Mexican flavor).
And that's not even all the crazy flavors they have – there are tons more you can try. I was obsessed with the aguacate (avocado) ice cream. You can even ask for samples before you buy anything! If you're a big ice cream aficionado, you may need to come here twice to try them all!
Cafe don Porfirio at Sears Centro: With the best view of the iconic Palacio de Bellas Artes from its terrace, you can't miss Cafe Don Porfirio at the Sears Centro (across the street from the gorgeous Palacio). I recommend getting a drink here to snag a seat on the terrace and see the view, away from all of the crazy tourist crowds on the sidewalks below. Note that there is not much food here, so if you're looking for more than a pastry, plan to head elsewhere afterwards.
Cafebreria El Pendulo: Who doesn't love books…and coffee?! Cafebreria El Pendulo is BOTH a bookstore and an attached cafe. It's sooo cute! The whole building is literally a giant, two-story room full of books with a balcony, a winding staircase, and a SKYLIGHT! It's a bookworm's heaven.
Helado Obscuro: If you like ice cream with an extra boozy kick, Helado Obscura is for you! This little Roma Norte ice cream shop has a bunch of flavors of alcoholic ice cream, including innovative spins on rum drinks and pina coladas. For non-drinkers, don't worry – they have a few creative and delicious non-alcoholic flavors too!
If you're a serious foodie who is interested in learning more about the history, context, and ingredients of Mexican food, a food tour is an excellent choice. Not only do you get to learn about the local food from well, the locals, but you can also discover new places and ingredients and learn about their recommendations for where to eat in Mexico City. We highly recommend taking a food tour to get insider access to the culinary secrets of this amazing city!
you'll probably come across some grilled corn on your walking tour – try some, it's fantastic!
Walking food tours are some of the best ways to sample a variety of traditional Mexican dishes at some of the best restaurants in Mexico City (that are locally owned!).
So what are you waiting for? Book a ticket to CDMX and start crossing off this list of places to eat in Mexico City. You'll never wonder where to eat in Mexico City again!


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July 13, 2015 | Updated: January 29, 2019
By Steve Helm
For nearly 25 years, Bruce Litton has been dedicated to the sport of Kayaking. Over that time, he has been very involved in the sport as a participant and as an instructor. However, it wasn't until 2008 that Litton gotten involved in the sport with Special Olympics.
"A friend was a Special Olympics Sailing coach and when he heard they were going to start Kayaking, he asked if I would be interested in coaching," Litton said. "I'm passionate about Kayaking and thought it might be a good sport for Special Olympics athletes, so I got into it."
Now, after more than seven years of coaching Special Olympics Texas athletes in his favorite sport, Litton is riding big waves. In two weeks, the Houston native will be heading to Los Angeles to serve as the head coach of Special Olympics USA's Kayaking team at World Games.
Litton, who also organizes and conducts the SOTX Chapter Kayaking competition is looking forward to seeing his athletes again, since they all haven't seen each other since October at Training Camp.
"This is an opportunity to help others have fun, compete and reach their goals while discovering and enjoying the sport of kayaking and I'm so privileged to be a part of these Games," Litton said.
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