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module Distribution.Simple.Program.Builtin (

    -- * The collection of unconfigured and configured programs
    builtinPrograms,

    -- * Programs that Cabal knows about
    ghcProgram,
    ghcPkgProgram,
    ghcjsProgram,
    ghcjsPkgProgram,
    lhcProgram,
    lhcPkgProgram,
    hmakeProgram,
    jhcProgram,
    haskellSuiteProgram,
    haskellSuitePkgProgram,
    uhcProgram,
    gccProgram,
    arProgram,
    stripProgram,
    happyProgram,
    alexProgram,
    hsc2hsProgram,
    c2hsProgram,
    cpphsProgram,
    hscolourProgram,
    haddockProgram,
    greencardProgram,
    ldProgram,
    tarProgram,
    cppProgram,
    pkgConfigProgram,
    hpcProgram,
  ) where

import Distribution.Simple.Program.Find
         ( findProgramOnSearchPath )
import Distribution.Simple.Program.Internal
         ( stripExtractVersion )
import Distribution.Simple.Program.Run
         ( getProgramInvocationOutput, programInvocation )
import Distribution.Simple.Program.Types
         ( Program(..), ConfiguredProgram(..), simpleProgram )
import Distribution.Simple.Utils
         ( findProgramVersion )
import Distribution.Compat.Exception
         ( catchIO )
import Distribution.Verbosity
         ( lessVerbose )
import Distribution.Version
         ( Version(..), withinRange, earlierVersion, laterVersion
         , intersectVersionRanges )
import Data.Char
         ( isDigit )

import Data.List
         ( isInfixOf )
import qualified Data.Map as Map

-- ------------------------------------------------------------
-- * Known programs
-- ------------------------------------------------------------

-- | The default list of programs.
-- These programs are typically used internally to Cabal.
builtinPrograms :: [Program]
builtinPrograms =
    [
    -- compilers and related progs
      ghcProgram
    , ghcPkgProgram
    , ghcjsProgram
    , ghcjsPkgProgram
    , haskellSuiteProgram
    , haskellSuitePkgProgram
    , hmakeProgram
    , jhcProgram
    , lhcProgram
    , lhcPkgProgram
    , uhcProgram
    , hpcProgram
    -- preprocessors
    , hscolourProgram
    , haddockProgram
    , happyProgram
    , alexProgram
    , hsc2hsProgram
    , c2hsProgram
    , cpphsProgram
    , greencardProgram
    -- platform toolchain
    , gccProgram
    , arProgram
    , stripProgram
    , ldProgram
    , tarProgram
    -- configuration tools
    , pkgConfigProgram
    ]

ghcProgram :: Program
ghcProgram = (simpleProgram "ghc") {
    programFindVersion = findProgramVersion "--numeric-version" id,

    -- Workaround for https://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/8825
    -- (spurious warning on non-english locales)
    programPostConf    = \_verbosity ghcProg ->
    do let ghcProg' = ghcProg {
             programOverrideEnv = ("LANGUAGE", Just "en")
                                  : programOverrideEnv ghcProg
             }
           -- Only the 7.8 branch seems to be affected. Fixed in 7.8.4.
           affectedVersionRange = intersectVersionRanges
                                  (laterVersion   $ Version [7,8,0] [])
                                  (earlierVersion $ Version [7,8,4] [])
       return $ maybe ghcProg
         (\v -> if withinRange v affectedVersionRange
                then ghcProg' else ghcProg)
         (programVersion ghcProg)
  }

ghcPkgProgram :: Program
ghcPkgProgram = (simpleProgram "ghc-pkg") {
    programFindVersion = findProgramVersion "--version" $ \str ->
      -- Invoking "ghc-pkg --version" gives a string like
      -- "GHC package manager version 6.4.1"
      case words str of
        (_:_:_:_:ver:_) -> ver
        _               -> ""
  }

ghcjsProgram :: Program
ghcjsProgram = (simpleProgram "ghcjs") {
    programFindVersion = findProgramVersion "--numeric-ghcjs-version" id
  }

-- note: version is the version number of the GHC version that ghcjs-pkg was built with
ghcjsPkgProgram :: Program
ghcjsPkgProgram = (simpleProgram "ghcjs-pkg") {
    programFindVersion = findProgramVersion "--version" $ \str ->
      -- Invoking "ghcjs-pkg --version" gives a string like
      -- "GHCJS package manager version 6.4.1"
      case words str of
        (_:_:_:_:ver:_) -> ver
        _               -> ""
  }

lhcProgram :: Program
lhcProgram = (simpleProgram "lhc") {
    programFindVersion = findProgramVersion "--numeric-version" id
  }

lhcPkgProgram :: Program
lhcPkgProgram = (simpleProgram "lhc-pkg") {
    programFindVersion = findProgramVersion "--version" $ \str ->
      -- Invoking "lhc-pkg --version" gives a string like
      -- "LHC package manager version 0.7"
      case words str of
        (_:_:_:_:ver:_) -> ver
        _               -> ""
  }

hmakeProgram :: Program
hmakeProgram = (simpleProgram "hmake") {
    programFindVersion = findProgramVersion "--version" $ \str ->
    -- Invoking "hmake --version" gives a string line
    -- "/usr/local/bin/hmake: 3.13 (2006-11-01)"
      case words str of
        (_:ver:_) -> ver
        _         -> ""
  }

jhcProgram :: Program
jhcProgram = (simpleProgram "jhc") {
    programFindVersion = findProgramVersion "--version" $ \str ->
    -- invoking "jhc --version" gives a string like
    -- "jhc 0.3.20080208 (wubgipkamcep-2)
    -- compiled by ghc-6.8 on a x86_64 running linux"
      case words str of
        (_:ver:_) -> ver
        _         -> ""
  }

uhcProgram :: Program
uhcProgram = (simpleProgram "uhc") {
    programFindVersion = findProgramVersion "--version-dotted" id
  }

hpcProgram :: Program
hpcProgram = (simpleProgram "hpc")
    {
        programFindVersion = findProgramVersion "version" $ \str ->
            case words str of
                (_ : _ : _ : ver : _) -> ver
                _ -> ""
    }

-- This represents a haskell-suite compiler. Of course, the compiler
-- itself probably is not called "haskell-suite", so this is not a real
-- program. (But we don't know statically the name of the actual compiler,
-- so this is the best we can do.)
--
-- Having this Program value serves two purposes:
--
-- 1. We can accept options for the compiler in the form of
--
--   --haskell-suite-option(s)=...
--
-- 2. We can find a program later using this static id (with
-- requireProgram).
--
-- The path to the real compiler is found and recorded in the ProgramDb
-- during the configure phase.
haskellSuiteProgram :: Program
haskellSuiteProgram = (simpleProgram "haskell-suite") {
    -- pretend that the program exists, otherwise it won't be in the
    -- "configured" state
    programFindLocation =
      \_verbosity _searchPath -> return $ Just "haskell-suite-dummy-location"
  }

-- This represent a haskell-suite package manager. See the comments for
-- haskellSuiteProgram.
haskellSuitePkgProgram :: Program
haskellSuitePkgProgram = (simpleProgram "haskell-suite-pkg") {
    programFindLocation =
      \_verbosity _searchPath -> return $ Just "haskell-suite-pkg-dummy-location"
  }

happyProgram :: Program
happyProgram = (simpleProgram "happy") {
    programFindVersion = findProgramVersion "--version" $ \str ->
      -- Invoking "happy --version" gives a string like
      -- "Happy Version 1.16 Copyright (c) ...."
      case words str of
        (_:_:ver:_) -> ver
        _           -> ""
  }

alexProgram :: Program
alexProgram = (simpleProgram "alex") {
    programFindVersion = findProgramVersion "--version" $ \str ->
      -- Invoking "alex --version" gives a string like
      -- "Alex version 2.1.0, (c) 2003 Chris Dornan and Simon Marlow"
      case words str of
        (_:_:ver:_) -> takeWhile (\x -> isDigit x || x == '.') ver
        _           -> ""
  }

gccProgram :: Program
gccProgram = (simpleProgram "gcc") {
    programFindVersion = findProgramVersion "-dumpversion" id
  }

arProgram :: Program
arProgram = simpleProgram "ar"

stripProgram :: Program
stripProgram = (simpleProgram "strip") {
    programFindVersion = \verbosity ->
      findProgramVersion "--version" stripExtractVersion (lessVerbose verbosity)
  }

hsc2hsProgram :: Program
hsc2hsProgram = (simpleProgram "hsc2hs") {
    programFindVersion =
      findProgramVersion "--version" $ \str ->
        -- Invoking "hsc2hs --version" gives a string like "hsc2hs version 0.66"
        case words str of
          (_:_:ver:_) -> ver
          _           -> ""
  }

c2hsProgram :: Program
c2hsProgram = (simpleProgram "c2hs") {
    programFindVersion = findProgramVersion "--numeric-version" id
  }

cpphsProgram :: Program
cpphsProgram = (simpleProgram "cpphs") {
    programFindVersion = findProgramVersion "--version" $ \str ->
      -- Invoking "cpphs --version" gives a string like "cpphs 1.3"
      case words str of
        (_:ver:_) -> ver
        _         -> ""
  }

hscolourProgram :: Program
hscolourProgram = (simpleProgram "hscolour") {
    programFindLocation = \v p -> findProgramOnSearchPath v p "HsColour",
    programFindVersion  = findProgramVersion "-version" $ \str ->
      -- Invoking "HsColour -version" gives a string like "HsColour 1.7"
      case words str of
        (_:ver:_) -> ver
        _         -> ""
  }

haddockProgram :: Program
haddockProgram = (simpleProgram "haddock") {
    programFindVersion = findProgramVersion "--version" $ \str ->
      -- Invoking "haddock --version" gives a string like
      -- "Haddock version 0.8, (c) Simon Marlow 2006"
      case words str of
        (_:_:ver:_) -> takeWhile (`elem` ('.':['0'..'9'])) ver
        _           -> ""
  }

greencardProgram :: Program
greencardProgram = simpleProgram "greencard"

ldProgram :: Program
ldProgram = simpleProgram "ld"

tarProgram :: Program
tarProgram = (simpleProgram "tar") {
  -- See #1901. Some versions of 'tar' (OpenBSD, NetBSD, ...) don't support the
  -- '--format' option.
  programPostConf = \verbosity tarProg -> do
     tarHelpOutput <- getProgramInvocationOutput
                      verbosity (programInvocation tarProg ["--help"])
                      -- Some versions of tar don't support '--help'.
                      `catchIO` (\_ -> return "")
     let k = "Supports --format"
         v = if ("--format" `isInfixOf` tarHelpOutput) then "YES" else "NO"
         m = Map.insert k v (programProperties tarProg)
     return $ tarProg { programProperties = m }
  }

cppProgram :: Program
cppProgram = simpleProgram "cpp"

pkgConfigProgram :: Program
pkgConfigProgram = (simpleProgram "pkg-config") {
    programFindVersion = findProgramVersion "--version" id
  }

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Wendag > Forum > Boermanskap > Volksake: > Johanna Brandt
Thread: Johanna Brandt
Johanna Brandt
Johanna Brandt (18 November 1876 in Heidelberg / Transvaal–13 January 1964 in Nuweland) was a South African propagandist of Boer nationalism, spy during the Boer War, prophet and writer on controversial health subjects.
Johanna van Warmelo was born on 18 November 1876, to Pastor Nicolaas Jacobus van Warmelo and his second wife Maria Magdalena Elizabeth Maré. Her father was a Dutch Reformed minister from the Netherlands whilst her mother's family had been early emigrants to southern Africa.[2]
Brandt was educated for two years at the Good Hope Seminary for Young Ladies in Cape Town. When her father died in 1892, Johanna and her mother set out for a six-month tour of Europe.
At the start of the Second Boer War in 1899, Johanna volunteered along with three of her brothers. She served as a nurse until the British captured Pretoria, the capital of the Transvaal. The Boers did not immediately surrender, however, and a long guerrilla war began.
Johanna's accomplice –
her mother[1]
It was during this second phase of the Boer War that Brandt, who was living in Pretoria, became active for the Boer cause. She organised women to spy on British officers and hid prisoners who were on the run. It was her actions that led to W.T.Stead running an article in the Review of Reviews about the appalling conditions in the Irene Concentration Camp, which contributed to a decline in British public support for the war.[2]
After the war she wrote her own account of the Irene Concentration Camp, but her most well-known book was The Petticoat Commando, which told of her and her mother's exploits during the Boer War. The book is dedicated to her mother, "As a peace offering for having brought her into publicity in direct opposition to her wishes".[1] The Van Warmelos' house, which they called Harmony became a centre for the British occupying force. Johanna (who calls herself "Hansie" in the book) is shown as headstrong, and she and her mother exploit the British estimation of the two Boer women as harmless.[1]
It was simply taken for granted that the two women in question were hopelessly cut off from all communication with their friends in the field, and utterly helpless and incapable of assisting their fellow-countrymen.[1]
Among the high-ranking British officers quartered nearby were Lord Kitchener, Lord Roberts and the Duke of Westminster.
The Van Warmelos were largely left in peace by their "guests". This misplaced trust may have been due to Johanna's brother-in-law, Henry Cloete, who was married to her oldest sister. Cloete was a former British agent in South Africa and had been elevated as Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George by Queen Victoria.[1] In their role of harmless civilians, Johanna and her mother were able to collect information on the movements of soldiers and ammunition, and they smuggled this information out using letters written in invisible ink made from lemon juice.
In 1902 Johanna married a minister, Louis Ernst Brandt. She had become so well known that messages of congratulations came from the leaders of countries.
Brandt remained involved in South African nationalist politics. When the British declared war on Germany in August 1914, they transferred the garrison in South Africa to the European front. Several Boer officers, led by Lieutenant Colonel Manie Maritz, seized this opportunity to declare South Africa's independence. When the Maritz Rebellion was crushed by the South African government 6 months later, the Nasionale Vroueparty, or National Women's Party, was formed in the Transvaal. Its purpose was to work to free the rebels and to care for their families, as well as to serve as an auxiliary for the National Party. Brandt served as secretary at the party's first congress, held in Johannesburg.[3]
Health writings
Brandt published about twenty pamphlets on the subject of natural remedies for health problems. Her best-known publications are The Grape Cure(5) and Fasting Book.[2] The Grape Cure is said to have been written after Brandt claimed to have cured herself of stomach cancer. The book may have been inspired by the writings of Arnold Ehret, a contemporary, who taught a Grape Cure course, according to Sylvia Saltman.[4] Brandt's book was an influence for South African author, Essie Honiball, who wrote I Live on Fruit,[6] and Basil Shackleton, author of The Grape Cure: A Personal Testament.[7]
Brandt wrote about revelations that were made to her on the evening of her mother's death on 7 December 1917 in Pretoria. She published these prophetic revelations in a book called The Millennium in 1918. Her other religious work was the Paraclete, or Coming World Mother which was published in 1936. The works include prophecies for South Africa in which she warns the "tribes" that they must heed their "masters" and of a "dark future".[2] After an angel's revelation in 1916, Brandt is reported to have spoken of South Africans as the chosen race and of Johannesburg being attacked by black people.[8]
In 2000, the South African Post office created a series of stamps about the writers of the Boer War, including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Winston Churchill. Johanna Brandt appears on the 1.30 Rand stamp together with Sol Plaatje and the Anglo-Boer War Medal.[9]
Brandt, Johanna (1905). Het concentratie-kamp van Iréne. Hollandsch-Afrikaansche Uitgevers-Maatschappij.
Het concentratie-kamp van Iréne (Amsterdam: Hollandsch-Afrikaansche Uitgevers-Maatschappij, 1905).
Die Kappie Kommando, of Boerevrouwen in Geheime Dienst (Amsterdam: J. H. De Bussy & Hollandsch-Afrikaansche Uitgevers-Maatschappij, 1913).
Brandt, Johanna (1913). The petticoat commando, or, Boer women in secret service. London: Mills & Boon.
Die Millenium, een voorspelling (Bloemfontein, Eigenverlag 1918).
The Millenium – A Prophetic Message to the Native Tribes of South Africa (1918).
Die smeltkroes (1920).
The Grape Cure, USA: Metaphysical Concepts, 1927.[10][11]
Fasting (describes her visions & spiritual experiences when fasting)
The Fasting-Book: a book on the creation and redemption of the body, Edition 2, De Nationale Pers, 1931, 229 pages.
Rita van der Merwe, Johanna Brandt en die kritieke jare in die Transvaal 1899-1908 (Pretoria: Protea, 2004), ISBN 1-919825-20-7.
Annelize Morgan, Die visioene van Johanna Brandt (Mosselbaai: Libanon Uitgewers, 1994), ISBN 0-9583779-4-4.
Works by Johanna Brandt at Project Gutenberg
Brandt, Joanna Testimonial at Fruitarian.Com Article
Arnold Ehret at Wikipedia
The Petticoat Commando, Johanna Brandt, Project Gutenburg, 1913,
Modernity and Religion, William Nicholls, p72, Papers presented at the Consultation on Modernity and Religion held at the University of British Columbia, 15–18 Dec. 1981, 1987 ISBN 0-88920-154-4,
'Men of Influence' – the ontology of leadership in the 1914 Boer Rebellion, Journal of Historical Sociology, Chapter 4, vol. 17, no.1, March 2004
Sylvia Saltman, What Ever Happened To Arnold Ehret? Sylvia Saltman, USA: Vegetarian World Magazine, 1977, page 8.
Johanna Brandt Grape Cure for cancer
Essie Honiball, I Live on Fruit, South Africa: Benedic, 1989, 362 pages, ISBN 0-86812-231-9, ISBN 978-0-86812-231-1
Basil Shackleton, The Grape Cure: A Personal Testament, Thorsons, 1969, 128 pages
'Volk' Faith and Fatherland: The Security Threat Posed by the White Right Archived 13 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Martin Schönteich and Henri Boshoff, accessed 8 August 2008
Anglo-Boer War Writers -stamps, Trussel.com
http://www.metaphysical-concepts.com...ies/cancer.htm
*The Grape Cure, New York: Ehret Literature Publishing Company, 1930 and 1990s.
*The Grape Cure, Tree Of Life Publishers, 1996.
*The Grape Cure, Washington: Health Research Books, 1990s.
*How to Conquer Cancer, Naturally: The Grape Cure, Progressive Press.
*The Grape Cure, Durban: Essence of Health Publishers.
*The Grape Cure: For Cancer and Other Diseases, Religious Liberty Publishing Association, 1948, 94 pages.
*Descubra el poder de las uvas (Discover the Power of Grapes), Spanish translation of The Grape Cure by Miguel R. Heredia, (Colección Natural Series), Imaginador, 2004
Johanna_Brandt.jpg
"The Petticoat Commando"
Born 18 November 1876
Heidelberg,
South African Republic
Died 13 January 1964 (aged 87)
Newlands, Cape Town
Residence Harmony
Nationality Boer
Occupation Nurse
Known for Writing, Prophecy
Spouse(s) Louis Ernst Brandt
Parent(s) Pastor Nicolaas and Maria van Warmelo
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As mentioned previously, on December 27 2013 Lani gave birth to her first kittens. Ultimately, there were two left alive. It was a joy to watch and experience their development. And so very different from the Burmese litters that I am used to. Not only because they wear a different coat, but also because of their build and character. Of course that makes sense. Two different breeds develop in their own way.
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Al my litters are given names that originate from another country each. With this litter I had reached the G and I had looked for Italian names. The largest chap of who I had thought he was blue, turned out to be black. I gave him the name Gaspare. It means treasurer/treasure keeper. He made sure that his mums milk would end up in his stomach, even if he had to pull out the weirdest stunts. His brother (also black) I gave the name Giosue, which means God saves, God's blessedness. It was also a nod to his grandfather, who called Joshua. Giosue is the Italian version of that name.
The two young man grew op prosperous. The grew like weed and started to discover the world around them. Bit by bit they were given a bit more room in the living-room, until they were able to come over the separation. That's when I removed the separation and gave them the whole living-room where they happily raced around. They climbed, jumped, ran and played so fanatically, they looked inexhaustible. But even such energetic children need an occasional break and then they would look for a spot to have a lovely nap. That gave their mother, the rest of the cat gang and me again just a pleasant breather.
They grew bigger and older and I found there was a surprising lack of interest from buyers. I'm sure the economic crisis had something to do with that. However, they were not in my way and I enjoyed them to the fullest. They brought a lot of life in the brewery, without them destroying things or harassing the other cats. Of course they sometimes went a bit too far, but that was quickly corrected with the tap of a paw or a snarl.
There was no shortage of attention for them, because anyone who saw them thought they were beautiful. But looking and cuddling (if they had time for that) is something different all together from buying. A lady phoned me because she was looking for company for her active cat. It proved to be a house-cat aged 5-6 years old. And the active part was playing for the whole of 15-20 minutes. When I told her that the kittens would play for 2-3 hours, take a nap and start all over again, she was startled a bit. After I told her a few more of these �horror� stories and she had a think, I was glad she decided she needed to look for another cat. I couldn't have agreed more.
A gentleman phoned because he was looking for a companion for his young Russian Blue female. He didn't want to breed , but was really looking forward to a litter from these two. In my opinion that really is breeding and not a hair on my head was thinking of participating in this. So my boys stayed at home with us.
As a matter of fact, I decided to take them along to a show. I wondered if a judge would have the same opinion about them as I had. From the start I have had a preference for Giosue. His head is a bit rounder and his coat is warmer in colour and has bigger spots then his brother. In terms of character there was hardly any difference between them. But Gaspare had a better ear placement.
The judge agreed with me on almost everything. But Giosue's ear placement had improved. He was awarded and EX1 and won Best in Variety. He was even nominated for BIS, which he lost to a British Shorthair. I don't think I need to tell you how proud I was of my lads. Yes, of both! Because Gaspare won the hearts of the audience by having nice chats and playing with them
In the end both of them � only 10 days after each other � found a permanent home. Gaspare went to live with a family a family with teenage kids, a Bengal and a Jack Russell. Giosue went to live in a Cat-hotel and a host. Both have found a place where there is adequate activity and where they are really happy.


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There's a Right Way and a Wrong Way to Brand on Social Media
Nihilist Arby's is a Twitter account with nearly 400K followers and, according to itself, absolutely nothing to say. It does, however, provide an interesting lens with which to examine the evolution of advertising and brand identities on Twitter, particularly in light of Lessig's work on modern sharing economies. In his 2008 work, Remix, Lawrence Lessig puts forth that all economic exchanges are based in either 1) a commercial economy, in that they revolve around something of tangible value, such as money; or they are 2) a sharing economy, in that they are based on something intangible, such as friendship, or a favour. When corporate brands utilize crafted identities on social media sites such as Twitter in order to engage directly with consumers, they are attempting to shift their marketing from a commercial economy—in which advertising mindshare is attained through the purchase of time or space in which to advertise—to a sharing economy—one in which friends, or in this case, followers, will spread the message without being compensated. If you say cool things, your cool friends will repeat those things, right?
Continue reading "There's a Right Way and a Wrong Way to Brand on Social Media"
Author jeremyandrianoPosted on November 29, 2020 March 25, 2021 Categories UncategorizedTags Marketing, Paint, Sandwiches, Social MediaLeave a comment on There's a Right Way and a Wrong Way to Brand on Social Media
Until the Credits Roll…
In January, on my quest to finish more games in 2018, I played through Metroid: Samus Returns on the 3DS and I Am Setsuna on the Nintendo Switch. While they are both throwbacks to the 1990s, the games are not similar. Metroid: Samus Returns is a side-scrolling action-platformer with deep puzzling and exploration. It is technically a re-imagining of the Game Boy's Metroid II: Return of Samus, but it's really more of a spiritual successor to the SNES classic, Super Metroid. I Am Setsuna is a top-down turn-based RPG, reminiscent of Square's SNES era games, with a heavy nod to Chrono Trigger. Despite their incompatible play-styles, in my determination to play them both to the end, I found a deeper understanding of the roadblocks and challenges that games in general are designed to offer. At their best, games force us to struggle, maybe learn, and then reward us with a feeling of accomplishment when we overcome a tough obstacle. At their worst, they provide a sense of frustration that gives way to boredom, ultimately leading to giving up, or simply forgetting to continue. What follows is an examination of why I finish so few games. And I suspect it might not just be me.
I'm going to highlight three characteristics that help us see a game through to its end. First, a game has to give us a sense of progress, whether that's through a narrative story arc or a series of challenging levels, it's all the same. We have to be working toward something. Second, a game has to maintain a sense of novelty. I think the downfall of many modern, sprawling open-world games is that we drown in repetitive tasks. At some point, those icons on the word map, whether it's in Assassins' Creed, Horizon, or Far Cry, they start to look like chores and do not inspire me to continue playing. It's a tightrope that developers have to walk, balancing a perceived demand for bigger, longer experiences against the finite list of 'things to do' in any given game. And third, a game has to keep a balanced level of challenge. A drastic change in difficulty, whether it's a punishing difficulty spike or an over-powered character making everything a walk in the park, they both detract from the experience and make me start thinking of other games I'd rather be playing. Continue reading "Until the Credits Roll…"
Author jeremyandrianoPosted on February 24, 2018 April 20, 2020 Categories UncategorizedTags I Am Setsuna, impressions, Metroid, Video Games3 Comments on Until the Credits Roll…
NieR: Automata— Unanimously Divisive
NieR: Automata is going to have a long tail. The release schedule in 2017 was a chain reaction of hit titles exploding on the scene; RE7, Persona 5, Zelda, Mario, Horizon, Cuphead, etc… Players will be sorting through the rubble of overlooked and passed over titles for some time, and NieR: Automata will be on many a backlog list. It was well received, garnering an 88 on Metacritic. It sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. It is a success by any metric. It was developed by industry powerhouse Platinum Games, published by Square Enix, yet it somehow maintains the quirky cache of an indie title that those 'in the know' wink and nod about, across darkened corners of the internet. When a player dares to lament, "I don't get it," the Enlightened form a cryptic smile and whisper: "Keep playing, you will." Yes, NieR: Automata is going have a long tail, and it will prove to be a divisive title, as those who have the patience to discover its beauty argue against those who do not see a reason to keep digging. And neither group will be wrong. Continue reading "NieR: Automata— Unanimously Divisive"
Author jeremyandrianoPosted on January 14, 2018 Categories UncategorizedTags impressions, NieR: Automata, PS4, Video GamesLeave a comment on NieR: Automata— Unanimously Divisive
Finish Him
Last week, Mike Ybarra, the Vice President of Gaming at Microsoft, tweeted, "Very few, far less than 50%, actually finish games they play. Why don't you finish games you buy/get? (Finish = beating last boss, etc.)." It's not a new question in the community, but it's one I've been asking myself lately. I finished some games in 2017; a few full experiences like RE7 and a 100% completion of NieR: Automata, and shorter games like Night in the Woods and Doki Doki Literature Club, are just some examples. But I have a much longer list of games I sampled in the past year, and promised to come back to. Not to mention a few games that I purchased with every intention of playing but have yet to even boot up. While 2017 left the gaming community with a particularly large embarrassment of riches, the backlog phenomenon is not unique to this year. Continue reading "Finish Him"
Author jeremyandrianoPosted on January 5, 2018 January 4, 2018 Categories UncategorizedTags Resolutions, Video Games1 Comment on Finish Him
5 Ways Super Mario Odyssey is a Souls-Like
Dark Souls, along with its predecessor, Demons' Souls, has ascended to the lofty height of being genre defining. From Software has produced excellent sequels to Dark Souls, and with Bloodborne, they retooled their own formula into what is sure to be another lasting franchise. There have been decent attempts at imitation like Lords of the Fallen and The Surge. Nioh draws comparisons. The upcoming Code Vein, from Dark Souls' own publisher Bandai Namco, is banking on its similarities, marketing them. Souls-like, as a genre term, is now as deeply planted in the gaming zeitgeist as Metroidvania or Roguelike.
One defining quality of the Souls-like is a return to difficulty, often compared to the punishing lessons of NES classics like Ninja Gaiden, Mega Man, and the more difficult levels of classic Mario games. So without further ado…
5 Ways Super Mario Odyssey is a Souls-Like:
The Fashion- Every enemy in Dark Souls can end you with one or two hits. That's just the way it is. Therefore, Souls players tend to care less about the statistics, and more about the fashion. Just Google Fashion Souls, you'll see what I mean. In Mario Odyssey, literally every enemy can kill you in three hits, and the outfits offer no protection at all, so the player is encouraged to fashion their Mario in any style they desire.
The Death Ring- Every time you die in Mario Odyssey, you lose 10 coins. Every time you die in Dark Souls, you lose all of your souls. But in both games, if you manage return to the spot you perished before dying again, you can recover what you had lost. The penalty might not be much in Mario Odyssey, but I often feel compelled to regain those coins anyway. It's a Dark Souls thing.
The Bowser Banners- After scaling a challenging platforming section in Mario Odyssey, the player is often rewarded with a Bowser Flag, that can be converted to a Mario flag, and then used as a fast travel point. Just like the liberally sprinkled bonfires in Dark Souls 2 and 3.
That Level and That Boss- Here there be spoilers, but in Mario Odyssey, there is both a level and a boss that are directly lifted from Dark Souls. You'll just have to trust me that you'll know it when you see it.
Mind Controlling Headwear- One of the more tragic tales in the original Dark Souls is that of Solaire of Astora. He only wanted to be so grossly incandescent as the sun. While he can, in fact, be saved, most players saw him mesmerized by the Sunlight Maggot, a loathsome parasite that fashioned itself into a crown and drove him insane. Sounds like the Sunlight Maggot might be Cappy's cousin, or, at the very least, be from the Cap Kingdom?
Obviously, I've been having a bit of fun here. But they are all valid points as well. Either way, let me have it the comments. I look forward to your thoughts.
Author jeremyandrianoPosted on November 8, 2017 Categories UncategorizedTags 5 Ways, Dark Souls, Super Mario OdysseyLeave a comment on 5 Ways Super Mario Odyssey is a Souls-Like
Welcome Home, Mario. We Missed You.
Super Mario Odyssey is only one week old and it already feels timeless. I was 21 years old when the Nintendo 64 launched with Super Mario 64. I spent months poring over every polygon, peering around every corner, plumbing every pipe. And then my gaming life moved on. The thought of Mario 64 never stopped giving me those warm, fuzzy feelings, but I also never thought about it too deeply. I didn't play the 3DS remake. I never revisited it on an N64. It was a legendary game from my past and that was enough. I didn't miss it. Or, I didn't realize I missed it, until last week.
The very moment Odyssey began, a smile crept across my face. Little audio cues, Mario's 'voice,' the ominous drums that accompany Bowser's Airship, the coins' iconic ding, they all dialed up the nostalgia. My muscle-memory kicked in as I pushed forward on the stick and saw Mario's little legs start pumping. I reflexively timed his jumps, Hip, Hup, WA-HOO! Triple Jump: check. My grin grew wider. The first hours with this game were like a time-machine, giving me an admittedly rose-tinted window into a simpler time. It is a perfect follow-up to Mario 64. And, it turns out, I did miss Mario 64. I missed it a lot. Continue reading "Welcome Home, Mario. We Missed You."
Author jeremyandrianoPosted on November 5, 2017 Categories UncategorizedTags Nintendo Switch, Super Mario OdysseyLeave a comment on Welcome Home, Mario. We Missed You.
Birthday Pony
Bobby Crewe couldn't sleep for several reasons. First of all, it was hot. It was late August, and a recent spate of fall-like weather had broken his mother's dependence on air conditioning, so now, even with the night air returning to the muggy, stagnant qualities of summer in the Midwest, she had merely opened the windows and brought in a fan. "It's too hot," he had complained, even before the lights went out, but Mom moved as if she hadn't heard him. She dimmed the light, hugged him until it was hard for him to breathe, then, as he laid back on his pillows, she pulled all of his blankets up over him. "It's too hot!" he repeated, kicking the blankets back down. "You know everyone's had a long day," she said and brushed his hair across his already sweating brow, then leaned to kiss him on the forehead, whispering "Sweet dreams, little angel. I love you." Then she got up and tip-toed out, leaving the door open just a crack. He heard her whisper something to his Dad. He couldn't hear what over the whirr of the fan. But Bobby was sure it was about Jimmy. Continue reading "Birthday Pony"
Author jeremyandrianoPosted on October 23, 2017 October 23, 2017 Categories UncategorizedTags fiction, short storyLeave a comment on Birthday Pony
IRL: Real World Lessons in Weird World Games
I was really committed to bonding with my friend Ren over the weekend. I'd been so focused on building my relationship with my new step-brother Jonas and trying to mend fences with Clarissa, that I felt I was neglecting my best friend. So as we arrived at the bonfire, I thought, I'm going to make this weekend all about Ren. But over the course of the next few hours, he really got on my nerves. Maybe we were growing apart, maybe we were never as close as I had been led to believe. Maybe it was just the sound of his voice. Whatever the reason, in spite of all my best intentions, I started behaving rather cruelly towards him. Again. I couldn't help it.
Oxenfree, Night School Studio's stellar 2016 release, continues to surprise me after several playthroughs. It's a simple, stylish conversation simulator that places you in the role of Alex, a high-school girl coming off a pretty serious rough patch. Throughout the game, you have to navigate a small group of friends and frenemies, helping Alex pick up the pieces of the recent past while also dealing with the dangers of her current situation. Multiple possible outcomes and a brilliant narrative device (that I won't spoil here) make repeated playthroughs feel like a natural extension of the game. And every time I step into Alex's shoes, I find I learn a little bit about myself. Continue reading "IRL: Real World Lessons in Weird World Games"
Author jeremyandrianoPosted on October 5, 2017 October 5, 2017 Categories UncategorizedTags Games as art, Indie GamesLeave a comment on IRL: Real World Lessons in Weird World Games
Gaming Glut
What a glorious time to be alive. The electronic game medium has expanded to the point that we don't have to ask ourselves if we're in the mood to play a game; we ask ourselves what kind of game we're in the mood to play. For a gaming chameleon like myself, someone interested in the entire spectrum of gaming styles, this is the most generous of blessings, and the cruelest of curses. I play games because I enjoy them, but I also play games to stay current on what's new, to check on the progress of a promising developer, to explore blind spots in my back catalogue, to experience a genre I don't enjoy, per se, but still wish to understand. The list goes on… Rough life, I know. I'm not complaining. I'm just here checking in with you, dropping a brief line to let you know what I've been up to since I haven't been publishing. Continue reading "Gaming Glut"
Author jeremyandrianoPosted on October 2, 2017 October 2, 2017 Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on Gaming Glut
Color Me Immersed
There's been a hush in the conversation surrounding Virtual Reality. The Oculus Rift, the HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR, took up a lot of space in the collective gaming mind last year. And while the devices are a giant leap forward, still the buzz became a murmur, and the murmur became a whisper. Now we're all back in a holding pattern, waiting for that 'killer-app' software that justifies the hardware. But what was the real root of all the excitement? Sure, we're always keen on new technology, but the expectations surrounding VR are bigger than an incremental console upgrade. I'm wondering if they should be. When we already have 4K fidelity and 7.1 Dolby Surround in our headphones, why are some of us still chasing the fabled realm of total immersion promised by Virtual Reality? Continue reading "Color Me Immersed"
Author jeremyandrianoPosted on September 12, 2017 September 12, 2017 Categories UncategorizedTags virtual realityLeave a comment on Color Me Immersed
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Ryanair in airport fee delay row
Tim Healy
THREE airport authorities have alleged Ryanair is engaging in a "cat and mouse" exercise in a deliberate attempt to delay paying charges for as long as possible.
Since proceedings were issued against the airline last month by Dublin, Cork and Shannon Aviation Authorities over outstanding charges, Ryanair has paid some €1.4m due but is disputing whether a further €1.5m is owed, the Commercial Court heard.
Paul Sreenan, for the three authorities, said airport charges are required to be paid within 30 days but Ryanair had claimed it was entitled to a 60-day period.
Ryanair claims there has been an historical acceptance of its paying charges outside the 30-day limit and also alleges that its failure to meet passenger targets of some two million at Shannon does not expose it to a penalty.
The airline alleges the €10 air travel tax introduced by the Government in April 2009 constituted an exceptional force majeure event (strikes, weather, air traffic control failure) adversely affecting its ability to meet the two million passenger target and therefore justified it in not paying sums sought.
The three authorities deny those claims and have accused Ryanair of engaging in a "cat and mouse" exercise in a deliberate attempt to delay paying the overdue charges for as long as possible.
Mr Justice Kelly rejected claims by Ryanair of delay by the authorities in bringing their proceedings and transferred the action to the fast-track Commercial Court.


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PlayStation Now's October lineup has been leaked
Oct 4, 2021 at 11:46 GMT 4 months ago
According to multiple users on Reddit, October's PlayStation Now games have accidentally been revealed early.
Appearing under the "Recently added to PS Now" section on some users consoles, it's believed that this glitch has given away PlayStation Now's next month of games which includes The Last of Us Part II, Fallout 76, and Desperados III.
Alongside this trio of tempting titles, PlayStation's cloud-based games streaming service is also due to receive Final Fantasy VIII Remastered, as was announced officially by PlayStation last month.
While the screenshot one Reddit user took looks exceptionally convincing, it is possible that this could be an impressively made fake, so we won't know for sure what PlayStation has in store for us until they make their official announcement, which is expected to happen in the next few days.
Last month, PlayStation Now added Tekken 7, Killing Floor 2, Final Fantasy VII, Windbound, Pathfinder: Kingmaker – Definitive Edition, and Moonlighter to their cloud-based service.
Alongside each monthly haul of games that steadily makes PlayStation Now more of a tempting offer, users can also enjoy a bounty of titles with "ongoing access" such as God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Nioh 2.
Desperados III
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered


Under the sea: Revelers crowd Coney Island's Surf Avenue and the Boardwalk every year for the annual Mermaid Parade.
Queen of the Sea: Musician Amanda Palmer will be the Queen of this year's Coney Island Mermaid Parade — accompanied by her husband, writer Neil Gaiman, who will be King Neptune.
Shore thing: Poseidon, god of the sea, makes a trip to land to attend the annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade.
There is plenty to sea — and do!
Next weekend, the annual Mermaid Parade will sweep across Coney Island, bringing thousands of revelers decked out in their most flamboyant sea wear to strut down the streets of Sodom by the Sea. If you want to join the country's largest art parade — or just watch and have a good time — consult this guide to getting glittery gear, staking out a spot, and dancing the net away.
Whether you are on the sidelines or in the parade, you want to look your fin-est. Start your shopping spree at beauty emporium Ricky's (478 Bergen St. between Fifth and Flatbush avenues in Park Slope), where you can pick up all the colorful wigs, makeup, and body paint you need to go from pasty to Poseidon. Then head to Havin' a Party (8414 Fifth Ave. between 84th and 85th streets in Bay Ridge) or Party City (3849 Nostrand Ave. between Avenues Y and Z in Sheepshead Bay) to pick up the mermaid skirts, seashell bras, and tridents you need to complete your nautical metamorphosis.
The Mermaid Parade will kick off at 1 pm on Saturday, June 16, marching down Surf Avenue from W. 21st Street to the Cyclone roller coaster on W. 10th Street, where it will turn right and march back down the Boardwalk to the parachute jump. The procession will include antique cars, motorized floats, marching bands, thousands of scantily-clad aquatic partiers, and this year's Queen Mermaid and King Neptue: musician Amanda Palmer and writer Neil Gaiman.
But you don't have to be part of a group to march! Any individual can register online at www.coneyisland.com for $30 ($15 for kids — but you should choose the "Family" section of the parade). And if you wait until the last minute, you can sign up on the morning of the parade, from 10 am to 1 pm at Surf Avenue and W. 21st Street, where it will cost you $35.
You can take in the classic view of the parade by joining the sea of crowds along Surf Avenue, anywhere from W. 21st Street to W. 10th Street. If you want to indulge in typical Coney Island delights like a Nathan's Famous frankfurter (at 1310 Surf Ave. at Stillwell Avenue) or take a spin on the Wonder Wheel, be sure to show up well before the 1 pm start time, because you will not be able to cross Surf Avenue until the parade ends around 4 pm. If you want the opportunity to bail early, stay on Surf Avenue, on the side away from the beach.
The best seats in town are at the Judges' Stand, at Surf Avenue and W. 19th Street. To join that coveted crew, you must sign up to be a member of Coney Island USA at the $200 "Mermaid Parade Judge" level or higher, which comes with a guaranteed seat in the Judges' Stand, a t-shirt, refreshments, and a vote for the best Mermaid Costume, Neptune Outfit, Marching Group, Sea Creature, and more.
Winners in each category will be announced at the Mermaid Parade Ball, on the rooftop of local eatery Kitchen 21, which will also feature a burlesque show starring the current Miss Coney Island, Gigi Bonbon, along with live bands, and a set from DJ La La Lina.
Mermaid Parade Ball at Kitchen 21 (3052 W. 21st St. at the Boardwalk in Coney Island, www.kitchen-21.com). June 16; 5–11 pm. $25 ($55 VIP).
If you want to show off your outfit closer to home, there are plenty of options! In Gowanus, the Sea Creature Stomp is an unofficial after-party at the Gemini and Scorpio Loft, where you can take in tropical brass bands, lounge on the roof, and cool off with some ice cream.
In Bushwick, you will need a costume to enter the Atlantis party at House of Yes in Bushwick, where you can pose in the floating photo booth and dance the night away with other sea creatures.
Sea Creature Stomp at Gemini and Scorpio Loft (255 Douglass St. between Nevins Street and Third Avenue in Gowanus, www.geminiandscorpio.com). June 16 at 8 pm. $10–$20 suggested donation.
Atlantis: Mermaid Parade After Party at House of Yes (2 Wyckoff Ave. at Jefferson Street in Bushwick, www.houseofyes.org). June 16 at 10 pm. $25.
1984? 1991? Nope and nope. Keep your pseudo creativity and shove it. This isn't Key West.


Just a few days before Christmas ICON Vehicle Dynamics had the pleasure of spending some time in the desert near Barstow, CA with the CEO of Azunia Tequila – Jim Riley. Jim is not only an experienced businessman, but also a seasoned offroad racer with a large number of accomplishments in the SNORE, SCORE, and Best in the Desert racing series. In the last few years Riley has managed to leave his mark on both the world of fine spirits and offroad racing by sticking to one of his favorite quotes, "What you believe is what you achieve". While he is obviously a believer in success, Jim also brings a sense of adventure and fun to just about everything he is involved with.
When we pulled off the highway and into the dirt we were pleasantly surprised to find that Jim had not only brought out his ICON Vehicle Dynamics-equipped Ford Raptor to play, but his Trophylite R8 race truck as well. Our original goal was to take a few photos of "Azunia Jim's" daily driver – a 2011 SuperCab – and get Riley's opinion of how the ICON Vehicle Dynamics 3.0 Suspension System was holding up after a fair amount of on and offroad use. While we couldn't help but notice the Trophylite in all of its glory, we decided we would stick around to snap some shots of the race truck as well.
After shooting some photos of Jim and his crew having some fun in his Ford Raptor (which features products from ICON Vehicle Dynamics, SDHQ Offroad, General Tire, Method Race Wheels, and Rigid Industries) the 450 horsepower Azunia Tequila R8 was prepped and ready to put in some testing time out in the desert. After turning a few miles in the truck to make sure all was well, Jim invited us to jump in the passenger seat of the Azunia Tequila Trophylite R8. We just couldn't resist, so after suiting up and strapping in Jim put the hammer down and we were off into the rough stuff. By the first few corners and whooped-out sections of desert, Riley's driving ability left us comfortable, confident, and able to simply enjoy the ride and the sound of that roaring Ford Racing engine. When the time came to get out of the vehicle, it was clear that Riley and the Azunia R8 had made true believers out of us – Trophylite is something you HAVE to try at least once in your life!
Jim has got to be one of the friendliest, most down-to-Earth guys in offroad racing. Whether it's a taste of 100% Weber blue agave Azunia Tequila or a co-dog seat in a Trophylite R8, Riley is always open to share his experiences with almost anyone he comes across. If you happen to spot him out and about promoting Azunia Tequila or putting in work at the offroad races make sure to stop and say hi, you'll be glad you did!


Below you will find listed alphabetically a selection of some of the finest fashion shops in the Montpellier Quarter in Harrogate.
from the 1940′s and 1950′s.
So if your looking for a bit of vintage glamour to brighten up your wardrobe, then pop down to the boutique were we will be happy to help advise and even style you.
If your unable to visit us here in Harrogate, then we do offer a mail order service – payments can be taken over the phone using a major Credit or Debit card (orders will be subject to P&P charge).
To complement your new outfit we also stock a large collection of original American Vintage Handbags.
The boutique can be found in the cobbled courtyard of the beautiful Montpellier Mews, in the Montpellier Quarter of Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
Hawick Cashmere is one of the finest producers of cashmere in the world. The Hawick hosiery compnay commenced production in Trinity mills in 1874. Today,138 years later, Hawick Cashmere of Scotland still produces every garment in the same factory.
Voted by Vogue magazine as one of Britain's Best Boutique with a passion for fashion and an absolute commitment to a personal service. Fabulous collections are now in store from the designers you love.
Rocca ia a haven of designer women's clothing with a smart-casual contemporary floor and a beautiful selection of dresses and evening gowns. Rocca is voted one of vogues Top 100 Boutiques outside London.
Ladieswear ~ gracefully eclectic, fusing timeless elegance with bohemian chic.
Montpellier Mews, Harrogate, HG1 2TQ.
23 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate, HG1 2TG.
12 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate, HG1 2TJ.
Ladies, Kids & Babies fashions.


EcoCongregation Scotland has not the time or scope to reinvent the church. On the contrary, it seems that our calling may be to bring out what is authentic and nourishing within the various strands of the faith.
This properly includes prayer of confession of sin, and its essential healing companion, the assurance of pardon/absolution.
In looking over various possibilities for content of the devotional beginning and end of our Gathering, I first considered the Lectionary readings, prescribed or available to quite a few of our congregations. They might read this, if Lent 4 doesn't get overlaid with Mothering Sunday: itself a chance to reflect on the Pope's vision of a new relationship with Mother Earth).
Thus Psalm 32 presented itself, and in particular verse 3, which I'll quote in the Contemporary English version.
The deadly nature of denial, not only of the facts of climate crisis, but also of our own complicity in it, is well worth pondering.
Opening up (to God) heals.
Keeping silent, and pretending that only other people cause the problem is a very twisted way of being, and I would also guess, might make us less open or eager to take and share responsibility for a "just transition".
If the planet's future is to be as good as it might be, much that is valued, cherished, taken for granted or relied on must be let go of. For some, that seems easy to say.
Yet given the musical chairs of life, some will have landed at the sharp end, working, perhaps, in headline industries that get the blame for greenhouse gases, and will need a priority of support , be it financial, spiritual, social.
If you're looking for a carbon neutral world, pray every day for the workers on the rigs, down the mines, or in the factories where the plastics are made.
I'm very cautious of the phrase 'the Bible teaches', but statistically at least, in Scripture, the responsibility of nations and collectives for damaging behaviour seems to be more determinative than that of individuals.
The carbon footprint of our society is mine, every bit as much as someone who is longing to get a job as a coal miner.
If I would rather they left the stuff in the ground, then I need loving words and consideration for what it would cost my neighbour.
Not necessarily that such a cost should persuade me to desist from protest and advocacy. But I'll do it better, more sensitively, and maybe even more effectively if I'm mindful of who pays on my behalf.
As well as, in the more frequent extremes elsewhere in the world, who has already paid for my silence.
No intelligent person, who is not led astray by bogus false science, nor consumed by greed, malice, despair or apathy, will deny the principles of 'climate change', nor the urgency of action.
But that's not the battle. Not even half of it.
It's not the principles we'll need God's help with: its' the exceptions, the excuses. The postponements, the special cases.
Is there anything which can't be made a special case?
Is our prayer "Lord make me green, but not yet"? Or have we been keeping that under wraps?
Let's pray for the courage, and the mutual support of our movement, not to judge, but to encourage each other in our life, in our prayer, in our partnership with Creation.


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WASHINGTON — If you are a Mets fan who has wandered here, in the middle of the Yankees section of the sports page, then I applaud you for caring about the other team in town, and I warn you that the next sentence might make you physically ill. So consider yourself warned.
But this Yankees-Nationals series sure feels like a preview of the 2018 World Series.
If you are a Yankees fan, of course, the only part of that sentence that really matters to you is the part about the Yanks being in the World Series, and it probably makes you happy, but no more so than anything else that happens during the course of a regular day.
Like Tuesday, for instance. Right around noon the news broke that Clint Frazier was going to be recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and the glee that abounded in Yankees-fan circles was tangible.
It doesn't seem to matter that, when you take a hard look at Frazier's 39-game cameo in 2017, he was a less-than average player (a .231 average, a .715 OPS, an OPS+ of 83). If Gleyber Torres was the holy grail of Yankees acquisitions two years ago then Frazier was a nose behind that. Yankees fans love him. And now they have him again. And Frazier looked like he'd just cashed a winning exacta ticket.
Also Tuesday? The Nationals jumped to a 3-0 lead in a game that started even though anyone with a smart phone could admire the bright colors on Weather.com that were all but choking the District — and bright colors are not a good thing to see when you want to play nine innings.
Turns out, they only played 5 ¹/₂. Turns out they tied the game in the fifth, two outs shy of when they would've fallen on the wrong end of a shortened game, and they did that because Tyler Austin — snagged in an 0-for-23 slump heading in — knotted the game at 3 with a sac fly after earlier pushing the Yanks back in the game with a long two-run homer off Gio Gonzalez.
They'll finish the game Wednesday, assuming the bright colors that are still looming go away. And the way the Yankees are going, all that means is an opportunity to win a couple of games on the same day, which is the one thing they haven't yet done this year.
The Yankees are clearly the best team in baseball right now. But the Nats entered this series having recovered nicely from an early slog that found them sitting at 11-16 not long ago before recovering nicely and rattling off 13 wins in 15 games. They get a well-pitched game every night, they actually have a reliable bullpen this year and they still haven't played a game with their full complement of offensive weapons.
The Braves are out to a hot start. The Phillies are playing well. The Mets are starting to show signs that maybe they can break free from the protracted funk that followed a 12-2 start. But the NL East still belongs to the Nats until proven otherwise, and there isn't another team in the NL that ought to scare the Nats right now.
So, yes: this could well be the final two left standing in late October, which would be a nice renewal of a New York-DC rivalry that has only briefly been visited by the Mets and really has its roots in the Stanley Cup playoffs (though not for a few years) and, of course, by some classic old Giants-Redskins battles (though not for a few decades).
Lot of ballgames between here and there, of course. But on a rainy day, what else do you have but your dreams and your imagination?


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Manufactured from wheat kernels, flour is the key ingredient found in about 75 percent of all grain products. The per capita annual consumption of flour is about 138 pounds in the United States in such foods as bread, cakes and cookies. Flour varieties are produced by milling and combining different parts and types of wheat grain. As nutrient loss occurs during milling, nutrients are added to flour in amounts equal to those present before processing to make enriched flour. Fortified flour is made by adding nutrients in excess to quantities lost during milling, or additional nutrients are added to improve its nutritive value.
Anatomy of Wheat Kernels
Wheat kernels have three parts: the outer covering or the bran that makes up about 14 percent of the grain's weight; the germ or embryo that makes up about 3 percent of its weight; and the endosperm, the largest portion of the wheat kernel, which makes up about 83 percent of the grain's weight. While the bran and germ contain large quantities of the B vitamins, fiber, trace minerals, unsaturated fats, antioxidants and phytonutrients, the main nutrients in the endosperm are carbohydrates, proteins and a small amount of the B vitamins.
Milling Process
Except for whole-wheat flour, which contains all three parts of the wheat kernel, most flours are made from the endosperm after removal of the bran and germ. This decreases the nutritive value of the flour, as a large proportion of the thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6, folic acid and iron present in whole-wheat kernels is absent in the finely ground endosperm flour. To compensate for the loss of the nutrients incurred during the milling process, flour is enriched with nutrients.
Enriched Versus Fortified
The process of enriching flour restores its nutritive value by replacing nutrients lost during milling in amounts similar to those lost. Almost 95 percent of the white flour in the United States is enriched with iron and four of the B vitamins: thiamin, niacin, riboflavin and folic acid. By contrast, fortified flour may contain folic acid in amounts that exceed those present in whole-wheat flour. Calcium, a nutrient that is not naturally present in wheat kernels or whole-wheat flour, is another nutrient that may be present in fortified flour.
Benefit of Enriching and Fortifying Flours
Flour enriched with iron, thiamin, riboflavin and niacin have been part of the American diet since 1941 and have helped to eradicate beriberi and pellegra from the United States. Although folic acid fortification started only in 1998, its presence in flour is responsible for the decline in the incidence of neural tube defects in babies by 23 percent in the U.S. and by 54 percent in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Whole-Grain Flour
The consumption of fortified and enriched flour as part of a staple diet by most people makes it an ideal source of essential nutrients that may otherwise be lacking in the diet. Consuming whole-wheat flour products has the added advantage of providing fiber, antioxidants and phytonutrients in addition to the vitamins and trace minerals that are naturally present in wheat. Whole-grain products are a healthier option, as they may reduce risk of heart disease, diabetes and even some forms of cancer.
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As a scientist and educator, Sukhsatej Batra has been writing instructional material, scientific papers and technical documents since 2001. She has a diverse scientific background, having worked in the fields of nutrition, molecular biology and biochemistry. Batra holds a PhD in foods and nutrition, and a certificate in professional technical communication.
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More Deepities: What is "Energy Work"?
In a previous post, I introduced the concept of a deepity. Deepity is term coined by Dan Dennett to describe an ambiguous statement that precariously balances between two possible meanings.
One potential meaning is true but trivially obvious.
The other meaning would be earth shatteringly profound if true, but is in fact false.
True but boring: the scientific meaning of "energy"
First let's review the scientific meaning of energy. Energy basically means the ability to do work, or the ability of one physical system to exert forces such as pushes or pulls on another system. Some examples of different types of energy are thermal, chemical, mechanical, electrical, nuclear, sound, elastic, magnetic, etc. Under this meaning of energy, it is boringly obvious that all forms of bodywork involve energy. The therapist is a physical system doing work on another physical system, the client, by creating forces and pushes and pulls. This is definitely true but in a way that is so trivially obvious there is really no reason to ever mention it.
Imagine if a client asked about me about the kind of bodywork I do and I said: "Well, I turn chemical energy stored in my fat cells into mechanical energy to move my arms and hands, and this creates mechanical forces that push or pull the client's body in various directions, which results in physical changes in the client's body. There might be some thermal energy passed between us as well, and some sound energy from my mouth which causes vibrations in the client's ear." These statements are true, but in a way that tells the listener absolutely nothing of any relevance. It is like asking Tolstoy how he wrote War and Peace, and he responds by saying he combined words into sentences and then sentences into paragraphs.
So why do people say they do energy work? Because they are referring to something entirely different than the scientific meaning of energy. Usually, the "energy" to which they refer is of a kind that has not been recognized by science. Instead, the energy has something to do with a mystical force unique to living beings. This energy might be termed "vital" or "esoteric", and has been alternately named in various health care traditions as chi, qi, prana, life force, kundalini, breath of life, healing energy, etc. Some traditions claim that they can harness or channel this energy and pass it from their body to the client's body. Others claim they are merely rearranging the client's own energy into a more healthful pattern.
Many practitioners in these traditions are completely unashamed of the fact that there is no scientific evidence to support the existence of esoteric energies. That's fine with them, they don't care, they're not big Carl Sagan fans. Other practitioners are very bothered by the accusation that their practice lacks scientific credibility. And in arguing with the skeptics, they are very likely to start using deepities as a defense. Not out of any conscious intention to deceive of course, but because these are confusing issues with confusing language.
Massage Therapist: I do energy work. I can balance your chi.
Skeptic: There is no such thing as chi. Carl Sagan is my hero.
Massage Therapist: You are very closed minded and "western" in your thinking. I'll translate so your reductionistic mind can understand. Chi just means energy. Obviously everything we do takes energy. I need to use energy to work on my clients, and if they are affected by the work, then there must have been some change in their energy in some way. I spent my sophomore year in China.
Skeptic: That's fantastic. Are the laws of the universe different in China?
Massage Therapist: That is a racist comment. And your turtleneck and sideburns look completely ridiculous.
Skeptic: (Sobs) No they don't!
So, why did our fearless skeptic fail so miserably in this encounter? Because he did not know how to spot a deepity! Where was it? It occurred when the therapist effortlessly shifted the meaning of "energy" from "mystical force" to "boring old everyday energy." We know this because in his first statement, he could not have possibly meant that his work was energetic only in the scientific sense - this would have been a meaninglessly uninformative statement that would go without saying. He obviously meant that he dealt in "life force" type energies that are unknown to science. But when the skeptic challenged him by invoking Saint Carl, he switched his meaning of "energy" to something much more defensible - no magic forces here, chi is just good old western energy by another name. And then he crushed the skeptic by dissing the turtleneck.
One final note. I don't want to be disrespectful to therapists who do "energy work." I'm sure there are a great many who are sincere, caring and effective therapists, and who can make their clients feel better. I just think there are better explanations for why their therapies work. I will make that the subject of a post in the next week.


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How Will New HHS Secretary Lead Security, Privacy Efforts?
Sizing Up the Future of HIPAA, HITECH Regulations Under Price Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 10, 2017
New HHS Secretary Tom Price, M.D.
When it comes to health data security and privacy issues, industry experts aren't sure what to expect from Tom Price, M.D., the long-time congressman who was confirmed by the Senate Feb. 10 as the new secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
It's clear that a goal of the Trump administration is to reduce regulations. The president recently issued an executive order requiring two regulations to be identified for elimination for every new regulation issued by an executive branch department or agency.
What's not clear is where Price stands on enforcing or modifying the HITECH Act or the HIPAA privacy, security and breach notification rules.
"There has been bipartisan support for the HIPAA and HITECH standards," says privacy attorney David Holtzman, vice president of compliance at the security consulting firm CynergisTek. "Secretary Price comes into office with a reputation of opposing government regulatory activity, which impacts the day-to-day relationship between physicians and patients. We will all be watching for indications of how he views the HIPAA privacy and security rules."
Easing Physician Burdens?
During his time in the U.S. House of Representatives, Price repeatedly introduced legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. He also was an advocate of easing timeline requirements for healthcare providers participating in the HITECH Act "meaningful use" financial incentive program for electronic health records. Under the program, participating healthcare entities must, for example, attest in each reporting period to conducting a security risk assessment of EHR data.
"Price is a physician who has complained of the huge burden of current regulations, so I imagine that he may not be a big fan of HIPAA. Many physicians are not," notes privacy attorney Adam Greene of the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine. "However, I don't think his personal views on the law will necessarily lead to a significant change in enforcement."
In a statement, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, notes: "HIMSS looks forward to working with Secretary Price to ensure we realize the full value of health IT in ensuring interoperability, improving care, increasing access and driving better health outcomes to patients. HIMSS also recognizes the potential to explore the broadening of technology's impact through expanded use of telehealth, increased cybersecurity preparedness, and implementation of 21st Century Cures [Act]."
Enforcing HIPAA
As HHS secretary, Price is also responsible for appointing a new director for the Office for Civil Rights - which oversees HIPAA enforcement - and a new leader for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, which administers policy and standards related to EHRs and health data exchange. Those Price chooses to lead OCR and ONC will influence privacy and security regulatory activity.
Over the last two years, HIPAA enforcement activities had ramped up significantly under the leadership of OCR Director Jocelyn Samuels, who was appointed by Obama's HHS secretary, Sylvia Mathews Burwell. That includes a record number of HIPAA settlements - 12 - plus one civil monetary penalty issued in 2016, as well as the rollout of the often-delayed phase two of HIPAA compliance audits.
Last year, OCR conducted desk audits of about 200 covered entities and business associates, and the office announced plans to conduct an unspecified number of more comprehensive on-site audits during the first quarter of 2017.
OCR did not immediately respond to an Information Security Media Group inquiry about the status of the agency's on-site audit plans.
'Meaningless' Use?
Some healthcare CISOs worry that any easing of HITECH or HIPAA privacy or security provisions - or a slowdown of HIPAA enforcement activities - could end up hurting progress that's been made over the last few years in bolstering health data protection.
"Regardless of your political leaning, the impact - good or bad - a president can have on cybersecurity is not always evident," says Dave Summitt, CISO and director of cybersecurity operations of Florida-based Moffitt Cancer Center. "I do believe President Trump will be good for the overall cybersecurity effort. However, the unintended negative impact will occur in the consequences of reducing regulations and/or regulatory enforcement."
Too many healthcare organizations are "performing 'compliance' security," Summitt says. "This is security for the wrong reason - and if they realize ... regulation has been eased, their focus of maintaining their security will be moved. Security will suffer."
Summit says he fears that would lead to even more health data breaches.
If HITECH Act "meaningful use" security requirements get scaled back, Summit says, "I fear security will take a back seat and risks will be increased. If this happens, 'meaningful use' will become 'meaningless use.' Healthcare security professionals have had an uphill battle for several years in helping boards and leaders understand cyber risks, and we've come a long way. I believe this would slow the progress."
Some privacy and security experts have a wish list of items they hope HHS will address under Price's leadership.
"For cybersecurity initiatives, I would like to see Secretary Price focus on how to make it easier for healthcare entities to put in place strong cybersecurity measures," Greene says. "Most small healthcare providers do not even know where to start to address cybersecurity threats, and they really need an easily understandable and cost-effective recipe for shoring up their defenses."
Greene says he'd also like to see Price review the new final rule amending 42 C.F.R. Part 2 regulations related to the privacy of substance abuse treatment records (see Impact of New Privacy Rules for Substance Abuse Patients).
Those amendments include some positive changes to enable patients to provide consent for the sharing of their records through health information exchange, Greene says. But the provisions also set up some new obstacles to information sharing, such as requiring that patients specifically name the individual at an entity with whom data can be shared - which isn't always practical, Greene contends.
Holtzman hopes Price will be open to updating HIPAA. "The HIPAA Security Rule is terribly outdated and ill-equipped to support the threats and vulnerabilities of today's healthcare technology, much less tomorrow's innovations," he says. "The rule was developed to address the information demands of a bygone era. The secretary should consider taking a 'moonshot' approach to bringing health information security standards into the 21st century."
Meanwhile, Summit would like to see HHS and other regulators take steps to help ensure data security as the internet of things continues to grow.
"Regulation in this arena is already lacking," he says. "And if the ... development and manufacturing of these devices does not fall under some type of security requirements, then IoT cyberattacks will become much greater and have an even greater impact on people than they do now."
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A Global Treaty to Reduce Antimicrobial Use in Livestock
Kimberly Ann Elliott
Charles Kenny
Janeen Madan Keller
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While the misuse of antimicrobials in human health is a key factor accelerating the emergence of drug resistance, we should not overlook the role of agriculture. In the livestock sector, a significant portion of antimicrobials are provided in subtherapeutic doses over long periods of time to speed growth and prevent disease, rather than to treat illness. Currently, the United States and countries across Europe are major users of antimicrobials in livestock, but there is rapid growth in key developing countries. Following the recent discovery of a bacterial gene in pigs and people that conveys resistance to a last resort antibiotic drug, addressing agriculture's contribution to antimicrobial resistance is more urgent. Moreover, the fact that the gene was discovered within a relatively short time in both China and the United States underscores the global nature of the problem. Drug resistant superbugs do not respect borders. To date, however, there has been little concrete action at the global level.
This paper makes the case for a global treaty to reduce antimicrobial use in livestock. We propose that negotiations could begin with the two dozen or so key countries that account for the majority of global antimicrobial use in farm animals. This could help make significant inroads into the problem, even as those countries work to expand the treaty's membership. Drawing on lessons learned from the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, the paper outlines a framework for a global treaty to reduce livestock's contribution to the health threat posed by the spread of antimicrobial resistant bacteria.
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