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Pair of Nike's 'Moon Shoes' sold for record $437,500
A pair of Nike's rare "Moon Shoes" shattered the auction record for sneakers Tuesday.
July 23, 2019 at 10:24 PM EDT - Updated July 24 at 11:11 AM
(CNN) – Some rare Nike shoes have knocked a world record to the moon.
New York auction house Sotheby's said a pair of Nike's "Moon Shoes" broke the world auction record for a pair of sneakers Tuesday when a collector bought them for $437,500.
Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman designed the waffle-soled running shoes for the 1972 Olympic Trials, creating the sole by melting rubber on his wife's waffle iron.
Only 12 pairs of the shoe were made, and the pair that sold Tuesday is the only known set in unworn condition.
The buyer, collector Miles Nadal, plans to display them at his private museum in Toronto.
Sotheby's said the previous world auction record for sneakers was set in 2017, when a pair of signed Converse that Michael Jordan wore in the 1984 Olympic basketball final sold for $190,373.
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United Nations experts have called for an "immediate investigation" by the United States into information they received that suggests that Jeff Bezos' phone was hacked after receiving a file sent from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's WhatsApp account.
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I think this is one of the most important posts i've done in a while. The blog that will all change your lives. The blog that will have the most impact…my Fabletics review. Okay, maybe not the most important post but it's 100% worth a read, if anything just go and watch my youtube video below if you prefer that sort of thanggggg.
I wanted to treat myself the other week but i didn't want to spend a ridiculous amount on gym clothes which would usually be the case. So i thought i'd have a look on Fabletics. Now it's my first time purchasing activewear from this site but my oh my i would definitely be shopping there again. With your first purchase you get your first outfit for…drum roll please…£20!!! A whole outfit for £20. Yes. I'm being serious. It really is amazing. I found an outfit which i liked and ordered thinking that maybe the quality wasn't going to be that great seeing as i got it all so cheaply. I ordered the Lisette high waisted legging in a small, the Mandy seamless midi bra in a medium and the jumper which came with the outfit i ordered in a medium too. A few days past and my package had arrived.
When i opened up my package i was honestly, stunned. The sheer quality of these items are amazing. The leggings were a great fit, grey in colour, material was thick but breathable and just to be clear, i made sure they were squat proof. They fitted like a glove and i love that they are high waisted. These are my first proper pair of high waisted leggings and i am in love. I want to wear them all the time. They are super comfy and flattering and do not rise down when you do leg exercises. I think i got all the essential points in there!
Girls with larger breasts, me being one of them, always struggle to find pretty sports bras. Most sports bras for bigger busted gals are, well, ugly. They usually have huge straps where you don't feel like you can breathe. For a change, i thought i would be adventurous and buy a sports bra with a pretty back. This is such a cute sports bra. The baby pink colour is just beautiful and the detailing on the back is stunning. I wouldn't do cardio in this however, as there is rather little or no support for the bangers!
Who doesn't want to be cosy yet stylish in the gym. This jumper feels like cashmere. I'm not exaggerating either. It's so soft and cosy i could wear it all the time, i didn't want to train in it as it's too nice! The open back and knot detail compliment the sports bra and for once in my life the sleeves fit me…hallelujah!!
As a whole i would 1 million percent recommend this outfit, or just have a scroll on fabletics.com and i have no doubt you will find something you want…or many things! For your first outfit being £20 it's really a no brainer! Comment below if you get anything and what you get!!
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Planning a holiday in Reykjavik, Iceland's capital? It's the gateway to one of the most incredible countries on earth. Search for cheap flights to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) onboard Icelandair, Iceland Express, easyJet, SAS and British Airways. For the cheapest flights to Reykjavik, stick with low cost airlines.
Weather in Reykjavik is unpredictably and the time of your visit largely depends on what you'd like to do while visiting. Summers are mild and the winters cold. Plan to book your flights to Reykjavik 3-4 months before your trip.
Peak season: Summer, although April-May see the least rainfall.
Low season: January, the coldest month of the year.
Direct flights to Reykjavik take 3 hours 10 minutes from London.
Reykjavik is the buzzing capital and is a great city to experience before you head off to explore rural Iceland. The old town is the best place to start but don't miss the city's museums of galleries downtown.
Tjörnin: The Pond, a small lake in the city centre is a popular place to feed ducks and enjoy a sunny afternoon in the city. The nearby Music Pavilion Park is exceedingly popular in the summer when the weather is good.
Architecture: The buildings in Reykjavik are very unique, eclectic really. This is mostly due to lack of planning. The old town features some lovely wooden buildings covered in corrugated iron. But you'll see a lot of super modern buildings as well. Look out for City Hall, Reykjavik Cathedral and the Perlan.
Geothermal Springs: Iceland is famous for these with the Blue Lagoon just a short drive away with a Reykjavik car hire. There are a number of spas and pools in the city though to enjoy after a day of sightseeing.
Find more information on Visit Reykjavik.
Be warned, compared to other European capitals, Reykjavik tends to have some of the most expensive hotels around. There are a few hostels with private dorm rooms, a cheap alternative to an actual hotel. Most Reykjavik hotels are located in the city centre and for the best room rates, best not to leave it for the last minute.
easyJet launches new flights to Reykjavik from London Stansted this winter, making it one of the cheapest options for seeing the Northern Lights.
Iceland should be on everyone's travel bucket list. Here's why now is the best time to visit, with the summer tourist season over and the winter one yet to begin.
We can't get enough of these photos from Mateja's trip to Iceland in November. It's the perfect place for a road trip, no matter what time of the year it is.


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Mike Maccagnan and the Jets will have some major decisions to make in the coming weeks and some of thsoe decisions could come at cornerback and running back. Glenn and Alex break down the options at the postion while also handling a few draft hypotheticals along with a trade rumor or two.
After months of speculation free agency is here and the New York Jets made a big move by adding Le'Veon Bell to the roster. Check out this special episode of JetNation Radio as our host Glenn Naughton talks about the impact this move will have on the team.
This week, Glenn Naughton continues to break down the top projected free agents on the market and who the Jets should have some interest in. We'll also talk about the possibility of adding Antonio Brown and Le'veon Bell as wella as the future of Isaiah Crowell.
With the Super Bowl just a few days away, the other 30 NFL teams are counting down the days to free agency when they'll get their first big shot to improve their current roster. Who is set to be freed up and who is just a pipe dream. Where should the Jets be looking to spend? Tune in and find out.
Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News joins Glenn Naughton to talk about Gang Green settling on Adam Gase as the team's new head coach after passing on Matt Rhule and Todd Monken. Was this the right call? Tune in and give it a listen.
The bye week almost came and went without any off-field news before former Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis publicly criticized Todd Bowles for his performance up Revis' return to Florham Park. Sam Darnold injury update and a look at the Jets vs Patriots this Sunday.
Tonight we cover the Jets embarassing loss in Jacksonville that saw their defense get torched by Blake Bortles while Sam Darnold struggled to get in to a rhythm, partly due to a heavy dose of pressure from the Jags.
Tonight, Glenn talks to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News about Sam Darnold's performance through the season's first three games, is Todd Bowles feeling the heat and what to make of Kacy Rodgers having some play calling duties stripped?
We discuss who stood out and who bombed in the Jets week two loss to the Dolphins with Kristian Dyer of Metro New York along with a Jets vs Browns preview with Aaron Walling of CBS Sports out of ALASKA!!
Offense, defense and special teams, everybody excelled in the Jets season opening win against the Lions. We'll talk Sam Darnold, Quincy Enunwa, Darron Lee, who surprised and who gets our game balls?
Plenty to cover with just one preseason game remaining. Sam Darnold should start for the Jets in Detroit, what would you give up for Khalil Mack, Charcandrick West added to the running back room, O-line pass blocking looking good early on and much more.
Today, we're going to do a quick blast podcast, talking about Sam Darnold's arrival and covering some highlights and lowlights through training cam's first four days!
JetNation has been at Florham Park for all of the training camp action through the first three sessions. Who is shining and who is sruggling? Also, what's the latest on Sam Darnold? Tune in to find out.
Training camp is only two days away so it's time to look at the top head-to-head battles for starting jobs, back-up jobs and roster spots. We'll also take time to talk a little bit about former Jets great Darrelle Revis and whether or not he's Hall of Fame worthy.
Training camp is fast approcahing so Kristian Dyer calls in to talk about Glenn's picks for the team's top 20 players. We'll also talk about the failed Devin Smith pick and what the future might hold for the team's most recent round two success, Marcus Maye.
Jets beat writer Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News joins us to cover a variety of topics with the start of Jets training camp just around the corner. Later, we'll be joined by Kristian Dyer of Metro New York to discuss which players could surprise in 2018, and who could disappoint.
With minicamp under way, Glenn covers news from the past week, camp invites and also talks QB's, cornerback depth and tight ends with Kristian Dyer of Metro.
OTA's are under way and Glenn Naughton be joined by Jets linebacker Neville Hewitt to discuss his expectations for OTA's and beyond, along with a call in from Metro's Kristian Dyer to discuss Todd Bowles' future if the Jets miss the post-season and some chat about Sam Darnold and Teddy Bridgewater.
The draft is fading off in the distance of our rear view mirror but we'll still talk about the overall state of the Jets with Calvin Watkins of Newsday and Kristian Dyer calls in to go over some Dire needs.
Glenn Naughton and Kristian Dyer discuss Sam Darnold and Gang Green's direction with the draft behind them and a few remaining quality free agents. We'll also take time to cover teh teams recently signed undrafted free agents.
Sam Darnold fell to number three and the Jets addressed several needs throughout the draft. The picks have been largely praised by outsiders and national writers, now hear what the local guys have to say. Nobody knows the team better than the local beat...what do they think? Tune in and find out.
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Sports Integrity Initiative: Match Fixing – The indelible stain
Match-Fixing, Sports Law
"To err is human; to forgive, divine." These days Alexander Pope's oft-quoted quip is applied to all manner of situations; its relevance is universal. Martin Luther-King applied the sentiment to the civil rights movement, as did Nelson Mandela, to an extraordinary degree. Forgiveness is central to most, if not all, religious texts too – the Bible and the Quran to name but two. However there are some acts, or crimes, where forgiveness appear that much harder, where the label is worn by the perpetrator indefinitely.
A paedophile is more roundly stigmatised than a murderer. Should a journalist be proven to have plagiarised, the label is enduring. So too, in sport, is the tag of 'drug cheat' or 'match-fixer'. The sanctions for those convicted vary from bans of months, to years, and could even result in jail sentences. However the stigma remains forever; the indelible stain.
Last weekend, Mohammad Hafeez, the Pakistan batsman, reportedly turned down the opportunity to play for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise Chittagong Vikings because Mohammad Amir was in the side. Amir was banned alongside fellow Pakistani team-mates Salman Butt, the then captain, and Mohammad Asif in 2011 by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for their roles in spot-fixing during the England vs. Pakistan Lord's Test in August 2010. Amir, just 18 at the time of the incident, was banned from cricket for five years.
He was also found guilty in a criminal trial at Southwark Crown Court in England of conspiracy to cheat at gambling and to accept corrupt payments. Amir, unlike the other two cricketers, submitted a guilty plea. After admitting the charges, he spent three months in a Dorset Young Offenders Institution and was released in February 2012, half way through his six-month sentence. In February this year, Amir was allowed to return to domestic club cricket seven months in advance of the expiration of his five-year international ban. The ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit's (ACU) reasoning was that Amir had pleaded guilty from the beginning, had shown genuine remorse, and that he was a young cricketer at the time of the incident, bullied by his captain and senior colleagues.
'It is about the image of Pakistan cricket'
"I cannot play with any player who has tarnished and brought a bad name to the country," Hafeez toldESPNcricinfo, adding that his actions were not personally directed at Amir. "I am not against any individuals," said Hafeez. "It is about the image of Pakistan cricket." For Hafeez, the stigma of match-fixing is not just attached to those convicted, but to his country too, and it's a hard image to shake.
On Saturday, these reservations appeared timely as Michael Vaughan, the former captain of the England cricket team, allegedly wrote a series of tweets – now deleted – questioning why the Pakistan cricket team collapsed so meekly to England in a one-day international. '3 run outs and a few iffy shots from Pakistan. Never seen that before!!' Vaughan tweeted. 'They must all think we are stupid.'
The rumours surrounding Pakistan's performance forced the ICC to address the incident, reassuring fans that they should not "be too suspicious".
When every poor Pakistan performance is followed by whispers and allegations, it is perhaps understandable that Hafeez would want all memory of any incident kept as far as possible away from his livelihood and passion. What, though, of Amir?
At the time Amir was just a teenager – a young bowler catapulted into the limelight of the world stage, acting under the guidance of his captain and another senior player. The education around the perils of match-fixing was not then what it is today. Amir erred. He was convicted and punished. He served his time and now is free to return to international cricket, that is the hand of the law – pragmatic and indiscriminating.
Gerard Elias QC, Chairman of the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) for the England and Wales Cricket Board, is uncompromising on the length and severity of Amir's punishment, "The integrity of the sport and that of the spectator is so important that the message needs to be given quickly and clearly. I certainly would have been very uncomfortable if he had received very much less than in fact he did," Elias, told the Sports Integrity Initiative. However, despite the hard line view on the sentence itself, Elias believes that once the law has played its course, it's time to move on.
"I don't forget that he was a young man in the international arena," says Elias. "He was a younger man and maybe there will be a way back for him in due time."
'Society says you should be given a second chance'
Pakistan's current Test captain, Misbah-ul-Haq, who was dismissed by an Amir delivery over the weekend while playing for an opposing team in the BPL, takes a similar stance to Elias. According to ESPNcricinfo, Misbah said Hafeez was "welcome to his personal opinion", but was supportive of Amir's inclusion in the BPL. Misbah reportedly cited this outing as an important measure of Amir's performance against top-class players, hinting at the possibility of a return to international cricket in the near future.
"I think a better judge of that [whether Amir should be allowed to return to international cricket] is the ICC and PCB [Pakistan Cricket Board]," Misbah reportedly said. "And especially the audience, the supporters, they really need to decide."
Geoffrey Boycott, another former England cricket captain never short of an opinion, was even more forthright than Misbah. "I've always believed in the rule of law," Boycott told PakPassion.net. Despite questioning the length of the ban ("Their bans could have been longer."), Boycott said, "Once they have served their sentence under the rule of law then society says you should be given a second chance. If you are going to give people a second chance then it has to be all-in. Nobody should hold anything against Mohammad Amir."
Earlier this week the cricket journalist Freddie Wilde used the new Twitter function to put a poll out to his 24,000 followers. "Should Mohammad Amir be allowed to play international cricket again?" was the question. 892 votes came in. The result was clear; 62% voted yes.
From the comments, those that agreed Amir should return to international cricket often backed up their response with some reasoning – 'he made a mistake and received punishment, now he should be forgiven', or 'he was still a kid when the match-fixing happened. It's time to give him a second chance.' Those that disagreed however, were often just an emphatic 'no' – an emotive response to an emotive topic.
Even now, a quick Google search reveals that many headlines precede Amir's name with the words 'tainted', 'shamed' or 'disgraced'. The public, the audience whose faith Gerard Elias QC is so adamant that we should protect, may on the whole be in favour of an Amir comeback, but the voice of dissent is strong.
A handful of news headlines describing Mohammad Amir
The team factor
Everyone, of course, is entitled to an opinion, and what may be more of a concern to those at the PCB weighing up when, or if, to reintegrate Amir into the national team, is the question of team cohesion. On merit, Amir is producing the goods. He shone in the opening match of the BPL, taking career best figures of 4-30, including the wicket of Pakistan's Test captain. Trust and camaraderie, however, are core values to any successful team. Even before Hafeez' recent statement there were reports abound of Pakistani players complaining of Amir's conduct and possible return, and that even Pakistan's T20 captain Shahid Afridi 'had made his feelings clear to the Board' about allowing Amir back into the team.
Even if the PCB is satisfied with the ICC's ACU finding that Amir had shown 'true remorse' and participated in all the body's anti-corruption programs, the toll of a disunited and disgruntled team may outweigh anything else. In theory the rule of law may prevail, but in practice the story may be a whole lot different, and one that needs careful navigation.
It's not just cricket
Match-fixing isn't the only label that sticks in sport. Anyone who has ever served a 'doping ban' is – in the eyes of the public, and often proliferated by the media – a "drug cheat", no matter the circumstances in which the violation arose.
Mike Morgan, Founding Partner of Morgan Sports Law LLP, in a recent article for the Sports Integrity Initiativeentitled 'Demonising Justin Gatlin', wrote about how Gatlin has been condemned by the media as a "two-time drugs cheat", despite that fact that no tribunal has ever made any finding that Gatlin's positive tests were due to any attempt to "cheat". In fact, the tribunal in Gatlin's first case was keen to emphasise that Gatlin was "certainly not a doper" and that he "neither cheated nor did he intend to cheat". And yet, as noted by Morgan, '[a]ccording to just about every news outlet in the UK, Gatlin is a "two-time drug cheat". The tag is used so routinely and so casually that it has become part of who Justin Gatlin is.'
Christine Ohuruogu has talked candidly of 'journeying to hell and back' as she endured the damning effects of a one-year doping ban. Not for doping per se, but under the strict confines of the World Anti-Doping Code, Ohuruogu missed three out-of-competition drug tests, after failing to be at the location she had specified in the World Anti-Doping Agency's Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS) – also known as the 'whereabouts' requirement. Regrettably, the brush is sweeping; anyone in reach of its stroke is tainted, no matter the circumstances. Ohuruogu, an Olympic and double World Champion and the first British female to win three global titles, will never be fêted to the degree that Jessica Ennis, Paula Radcliffe or Mo Farah have been. She will never be a British sweetheart.
The problem, very often, is that the public do not delve past the headlines. It is difficult to imagine that anyone other than a small handful of lawyers have ever taken the trouble to actually read the entirety of the decisions rendered in Amir's, Gatlin's or Ohuruogu's case. The public relies on the media to do that for them. Regrettably, the media is not always much better informed and so opinions can often end up being formed on the basis of headlines that rarely tell the whole story.
Something else that is often missing from the narrative, as Nigel Mawer, Chair of the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA), asserts, is that the key decision-maker in any scenario is almost never the sportsman themselves
Mawer ran the corruption enquiry regarding the Amir, Asif and Butt case when he was a Detective Chief Superintendent. He said that the main issue was that "all the money, £150,000, went to a guy that the ICC had no power over." In that particular case, the fixer was prosecuted under criminal laws, but that rarely happens, "It's very hard for the fixers themselves to get any sort of prosecution."
And so while an athlete can easily be banned from participation, or thrown in jail, those instrumental in corrupting the athletes often escape punishment and all the publicity that goes with it. That invariably leaves the athlete to take the fall alone, both in the eyes of the law and the public.
Law is reason, free from passion
Circumstances, an athlete's response to punishment, their remorse and a genuine effort at rehabilitation will all sway the public one way or another. Who should be welcomed back and who should be treated a pariah for evermore? This split heralds the question, "Where is the line?". When do we forgive and move on? When do we not? The reality is that there is no clear line. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but these differ. Often these opinions are based on equally compelling but contrasting reasons. As individuals, as the public, we'll never know where to draw that line; every situation is different. That's why we have laws, rules and regulations. They provide some degree of certainty and finality. So if you are looking for a line, start there.
Amir has done his time – 4 years and 5 months of it, to be precise. Being labelled a "match-fixer" may be an inevitable consequence of what he did, but in the words of Geoffrey Boycott, "If you are going to give people a second chance then it has to be all-in. Nobody should hold anything against Mohammad Amir."
• This article was originally published in the Sports Integrity Initiative internet journal on 26 November 2015. To access the original, please click here.
November 26, 2015 January 6, 2016 Isabelle Westbury Tagged Cricket, DARTS REGULATION AUTHORITY, ECB, FREDDIE WILDE, GEOFFREY BOYCOTT, Gerard Elias QC, ICC, match-fixing, Misbah ul-Haq, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif, MOHAMMAD HAFEEZ, Nigel Mawer, Salman Butt	Leave a comment
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There are absolutely things to do at the resort! When you check-in to the resort you'll be given a calendar of events. It will list all of the things going on during your stay. There may be pool parties, crafts, cookie decorating or more. Most of these events are free, but a few do have a small craft fee for supplies.
You are also welcome to visit the other Disney resorts. Resort hopping to visit the restaurants, shopping, beaches and events like movies on the beach are perfectly acceptable - and even encouraged. The one activity that is not allowed is swimming at the pools. The pool complexes are reserved for the guests staying at the specific hotels. Traveling to other resorts is fairly easy. Typically, you'll want to take a bus to a park or Downtown Disney and then transfer to another resort's bus.
Some of favorite non-park activities include riding the monorail and visiting the Polynesian, Grand Floridian and Contemporary. Get off at each spot and explore the grounds. Check out the different shops - even if its just for window shopping! Try a Dole Whip at Captain Cooks at the Polynesian. Grab a snack (or full meal) at the other resorts. Take your time. Other resorts worth visiting are the Animal Kingdom Lodge and Wilderness Lodge. Ask for a calendar of events at each resort. Maybe you'll find something you'd like to go back to enjoy - like African Storytelling around a fire at the Animal Kingdom Lodge.
Another great non-park event is to enjoy Downtown Disney - You can easily spend a few days here as well. Shopping and dining abound, but so do fun things like bowling at Splitsville and an awesome movie theater where you can dine while you catch the latest flicks!


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Home Around Town The Audacity of Pilsener Urquell
The Audacity of Pilsener Urquell
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Pilsner Urquell | Plzeňský Prazdro*
The Czech Republic is a small nation state in Central Europe where the citizens consume more beer per capita than any other country in the world annually (142 liters for every man, woman and little baby).
Here in the U.S, we know more about beer and drink more of it than ever before but could still manage to learn a few things from the Czechs.
Americans largely attribute the quality of beer to the brewery; the Czechs don't see it that way. The saying over there goes 'The brewery brews the beer, but it's the publican that makes the beer.' The producer and the individual who serves the beverage are 50/50 contributors to the quality of the end product.
A community of 250 people founded Pilsener Urquell back in 1842. The principals of this group were rooted in ensuring that pubs, storefronts and restaurants were all on the same page about beer maintaining its best shape possible. This posse was 90% Czech, 10% German, it included brewers, distributors and sales reps.
This system of ideals was in direct contrast to other brewery openings in the late 19th century. Gerard Adrian Heineken asked his mom for enough coin to buy an existing brewery in 1864. The Anheuser Busch Association was founded in 1879 and quickly became the first nationwide beer brand in America. One or two individuals, not a group of 250, founded both of these breweries.
The refrigerated unpastuerized, unflitered Pilsener Urquell van*
Pilsner Urquell Nefiltrovaný*
..at Kaiser Tiger, West Loop, Chicago*
Unpasteurized, unfiltered Pilsener Urquell is a beer that appears once a year and the ceremony is what inspired this feature story. Kegs flown over to the states are less than two weeks old. When MillerCoors sends the beer over it's at a very low profit margin (rumored cost is 1000$ per keg).
In the MillerCoors universe, outside of their namesake products, Pilsener Urquell ranked third in U.S portfolio sales behind Leinenkugel and Crispin.
In the aftermath of AB-Inbev's $100 billion dollar takeover of SAB Miller, Pilsener Urquell and 4 other eastern European brands were sold to Asahi for $7.8 billion last fall.
In 2016 we had the pleasure of celebrating with the Pilsener Urquell crew to commemorate 174 years of excellence at The Map Room, Bangers & Lace and Kaiser Tiger.
These are the three traditional methods of pouring Pilsener Urquell
Hladinka literally translates to smooth. This is very much The Czech way of pouring the beer. The goal is to remove the carbon dioxide from the beer to cut down on the perception of bitterness.
Na Dvakrát, translates to crisp. More CO2 in the beer, this accentuates the dryness and makes it perfect for consuming with food.
Mliko translates to milk. It's called that based on appearance, basically pouring an entire glass of beer foam and allowing it to settle. It's meant to be consumed after a big meal.
-Nkosi
* photo courtesy of Zachary Johnson
The Commemorative 174th Anniversary Pilsener Urquell Tin
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UPDATE I All lanes reopen on I-64 after two crashes on the Nitro bridge
Two crashes closed I-64 in both directions at the Nitro bridge early Thursday morning.
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Updated: Thu 11:04 AM, Jul 11, 2019
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- UPDATE 7/11/19 @ 8:35 a.m.
All lanes of I-64 are back open after two crashes on the Nitro bridge.
One of the crashes resulted in a car fire causing the fast eastbound lane of I-64 to be closed for some time.
Both crashes happened before 7:45. Dispatchers tell WSAZ there were no injuries to report in one of the accidents, and it was unknown if there were any injuries in the other crash.
UPDATE 7/11/19 @ 8:31 a.m.
Westbound lanes of I-64 have re-opened, but the eastbound lanes of I-64 remain closed after two crashes, one of which resulted in a car fire on the Nitro bridge.
The crash happened a little before 7:45. The car fire is now out.
Traffic is backing up eastbound. Westbound traffic is slow moving.
Keep clicking the WSAZ App for the latest information.
The slow lane of I-64 westbound has re-opened, but the fast lane of I-64 West and both lanes of I-64 East remain closed after two crashes, one of which resulted in a car fire on the Nitro bridge.
ORIGINAL STORY 7/11/19 @ 7:51 a.m.
All lanes of I-64 are closed Thursday morning at the Nitro bridge, after two crashes in the eastbound lanes, one of which resulted in a car catching fire.
The crash happened a little before 7:45.
There's no word on injuries.


Listed few of beautiful travel destinations of Karnataka.
Sanjeevini Homestay- Homestay is situated in a very relaxing location with malnad culture. The modern amenities and homely food makes the stay lot more luxurious.Atmosphere is very homely.


Be prepared for change in your children's room? For girls who are beginning a new chapter of life, room with Minnie is the perfect place to play and learn! In such a room girls can easily play with dolls, do first unforgettable paintings , bury their treasures in boxes and drawers - after all the Kingdom of the Little Princess belongs to her!
The price does not include bedside table, safety rail and bed drawer.


Thanks to all of you who joined us in Sept and Oct to clean up the creek area and plant some gorgeous native plants. The place looks great (and ready for some more rain!). On Nov. 20 we had a decent storm and I attached 2 pictures of the creek at the "Willow Grove" for your enjoyment.
We wanted to remind you about community native planting and cleanup work scheduled for the coming year. Mark your calendars and join us down by the creek at "Willow Grove" at the corner of Nevada St. and Bridgeway in Sausalito.
We'll have coffee, water, snacks and a porta potty donated by Mill Valley Refuse Service at both events!


It's been a little bit since our last update, and we do apologize. These past few weeks have been a very busy season of ministry and transition for our family. Since our last update, we have wrapped up another school year of FCA Huddles at Lee County High School and Middle School. We were blessed to have great students in both of these huddles this year and it was a privilege to be able to share with them from God's Word and to see them grow in their relationship with Him.
We also wrapped up our After School Jr. Bowling League at the Lee County Recreational Center. In our next to last week of this league we were blessed to see one of our students accept Christ as his personal Savior! And the awesome thing is that it started with another student witnessing to him on the bowling bus! Our kids Maeven and Judah, both participated in this outreach and had a great time bowling and meeting the other kids! They also loved getting bowling trophies.
Maeven and her bowling trophy!
We are still in the middle of trying to close on the sale of our current home and then close on our new home in Richmond, KY. The good news is, that it looks like we will be able to close the first week of June here and hopefully close on the new home and move shortly thereafter. Please keep praying for us during this stressful time that things will happen smoothly and quickly. Right now with no set dates we can't schedule movers, fencing, and several other things we have to do to move. Also, moving is getting closer to the date when I (Andy) will be taking students from Lee County to FCA Leadership Camp. The good news is we have a great God who is in control of everything and already knows how everything will work out!
Judah showing off his bowling trophy!
When you get to this website just click on the left side of the page where it says search for staff and areas. Then in the search, type Andy Owens. This will lead you to our support page where you can click on and begin to set up online giving. You will be able to create an account with FCA where you can set up either manual or automatic giving, whichever you would like to do. If you have any questions about anything please just let me know! Also, if you are currently sending support for our family to KMM thank you for your faithfulness and please continue to send your support to KMM through the month of July.
The next couple of months are going to be a busy, high stress, whirlwind of a time. However, we know God is going to do great things during this time and can't wait to see what He has in store for our family. Please keep praying faithfully for us!
2016 is here and we made it! As usual the new year got off to a busy start for our family as the Lee County Recreational Center held it's annual New Year's Eve Teen Lock-In. Over 109 teens and adult chaperones attended this outreach and helped us ring in the new year. Normally, I (Andy) would sort of facilitate and help make sure the night runs smoothly and find a speaker to share the Gospel with the students. For this Lock-In, I realized that I hadn't scheduled a speaker and so I ended up speaking. I was blessed to have the opportunity to share with the students about how God's will for their lives is good, pleasing, and perfect and that they shouldn't conform the labels that the World places on them. I'm not one to throw out casually that I feel the Spirit moving, but that night as I gave the devotion I did have a peace from God that I was sharing just what He wanted met to share and that He was working in the hearts of our students. Please join us in praying that we will see students make decisions for Christ as a result of the Lock-In outreach.
Maeven and Judah have had a great start to the New Year as they went to their Mimi and Pop's for New Year's. They were also able to take one of their Christmas gifts and go to Build-A-Bear and each get a new buddy. We even had break through's in Sunday School this week as both of our kids were able to tell us their lesson, Judah actually colored, and Maeven wrote her name on here Sunday School paper all by herself! After a two week break, both of our kiddos are excited to go back to Pre-School this week to see their teachers and friends.
Today we are starting the second semester of our After School Jr. Bowling Outreach. Join us in praying for this awesome outreach. Pray that students will remember after being off for a couple of weeks and come back to day. Most of all pray, that they will be receptive to the Word and open to talking with our staff about Jesus!
2016 looks to be a busy year with lots of opportunities and changes. Please keep our family in your prayers and thank you so much for your faithfulness!
Next week we will be having our New Year's Even Teen Lock-In outreach at the Lee County Recreational Center. Please begin praying with us for this event. Pray for the students who will be attending that they will be receptive to the Gospel and that our staff will have many opportunities to share with them throughout the night. Also pray for our staff that we will have wisdom as we talk and interact with the students. Lastly please pray that we will have enough help. We need many volunteer chaperones to come out and make this a safe and fun outreach. Also, please consider joining us as a volunteer! Thank you so much and please please pray!
It's been two weeks since our last since our last ministry update, and I (Andy) am still not sure I am fully awake! On October 30th the Lee County Recreational Center held our annual Fall Teen Lock-In outreach. We were blessed to have over 136 teens and adults who came out for a great night of games, karaoke, bowling, and much more! Halfway through the night we stopped all the activity and after a skit from some staff and volunteers, KMM missionary Daniel McIntosh gave a devotion to the teens. Daniel did a great job of sharing with the students about how Jesus is the ultimate friend. While no students made decisions we did have several conversations with students and one student even prayed with another staff member. We know God was working in the hearts of many of our students, and ask you to keep praying that the seeds that were planted at the Lock-In will be watered and grow.
Our After School Jr. Bowling League has been going great. Our daughter Maeven has loved being able to participate this season and is not only becoming quite the bowler is making friends! I (Andy) had the opportunity to share a devotion with the students last week about how Jesus is omnipresent and as believers they can always trust He will be there for them. I also was able to share with the students that don't know Jesus that they too can depend can call out and believe in Jesus today!
Our FCA Huddles at the Lee County High and Middle Schools have been going great and we have really enjoyed the opportunity to work with the students right in the public schools. We had planned to take a group of students to FCA's Weekend of Champions this past weekend, but the event was cancelled. So instead of going last weekend, this Saturday night we are having as many of our students as want to over to our house for a UK Basketball game and popcorn night. Even though is not the event we had hoped to take our students to, we love having them over to our house for the opportunity to build relationships and find out more of what is going on in their lives.
Tonight, Erin is starting back the Well Ministry for mothers and caretakers of young children. Erin has been blessed by all the interest from some of the mom's she has worked with in the past as well as some new ladies. While we are not able to offer child care presently, the ladies are still coming out to Youth Haven for a night of food, fellowship and Bible study! Please pray for Erin and all the ladies involved in this much needed ministry.
Maeven and Judah in their costumes.
Maeven and Judah are doing great and really enjoying all their fall activities. They were able to attend both a Fall Harvest Party at Andy's parents church and a Trunk or Treat outreach at Erin's parents church. This past weekend we had the opportunity to go as a family and watch the Peanuts Movie. It was great to just sit their in the theater and see the smiles on our sweet kids' faces.
The next few weeks keep up a pretty hectic pace with bowling leagues, high school bowling team matches, FCA events, and much more. Please keep us in your prayers and thank you so much for your faithful partnership in serving God!
It's that time of year again where Erin and I (Andy) are busy getting our FCA Leadership team together for next school year and also preparing them to go to this summer's National FCA Leadership Camp a Campbellsville University. This year our camp theme is UnDefeated and come from the book of 1 Corinthians 15:57, which talks about how as believers we have complete victory in Christ. At camp student's will be taught how to serve Christ and live undefeated lives for Him. We pray that God will use this week to train them to be bold in their faith and possibly consider future full time ministry.
We are excited this year for both camp and our new leadership team as we will be pretty much starting over from las year's team. The class of students we have worked with on our leadership team the past few years is graduating next week. So the team we are putting together for next year will be 8th grade leaders at LCMS next year and some will be Freshman coming into our LCHS Huddle. Two students that are going went with us last year to camp and we have seen great growth in their lives at last year's leadership camp and then through helping in their huddles this year. We are excited to see them step up into even more of a leadership role this year.
One of the biggest things with FCA Leadership Camp that we face every year is the needed funds to take our students to camp. It costs $225 per student to attend and then we have fuel and travel expenses on top of that. Currently we need to raise enough money for six students to attend camp, and another $310 for my family to go too. While the students are in their leadership training sessions, Erin and I attend classes and training sessions as well. They also have a mini-day camp for Maeven and Judah to attend so that we can participate.
This camp is life changing for our students and their relationship with Christ. Won't you be part of this life change?
Maeven and Judah enjoying their Christmas presents!
We hope that you and your family have had a very Merry Christmas and will enjoy a very Happy New Year this week! Our family was blessed to be able to spend some quality time together and with both sets of grandparents. Maeven and Judah were really into Christmas this year and it was such a blessing to be able to see the excitement in their eyes and also that Maven especially was able to understand the true meaning of Christmas!
At the Lee County Recreational Center we are gearing up for this week's New Year's Eve Teen Lock-In! On NYE we are expecting around 150 7th through 12th grade students to come out for a fun night of bowling, cosmic bowling, various games, karaoke, movies, and much much more. This year at our Lock-In Terry Leap, who is the pastor of our church, will be sharing a devotional in the middle of the night with all our students. We are praying that God would use him and all our staff to really see many of these students make decisions to give their lives to Christ!
With our lock-in comes a need for many adult chaperones to help watch the doors and make sure the students behave. Please join us in praying that we will have plenty of help to make this as fun and safe of an outreach as possible. If you are interested in helping for part of or the whole night please let us know.
2014 has been a very busy but blessed year and we want to thank you so much for your faithful prayer and support! We can't wait to see what God is going to do in 2015!


More photos are on the way soon!
Great shots Natalia! Cant wait to see more!
The waiting was the worst :) Love them!
your photos, all of them, are so amazing!
Love in 'white' is beautiful ;) Lovely pix guys !
I love! Beautiful Shots! Amazing!!!!!
Nice…love the warm tone. A juxtaposition to the snowy cold environment but the warmth is from the love radiating from the couple.


Juse One alongside artists Rasmus Nielsen and Benjamin Abana are doing a little pop up exhibition called "New Wave" together with Black Pop Contemporary Art Gallery. IT OPENS TODAY at Studiestræde 9 in Copenhagen. All new works in a brand new space. You will also be able to see the Georgia Anne Muldrow painting in person.
For more info go to the event on Facebook.
Stay tuned for photos from the exhibition.


Andrew Revkin: Will Trump ape Wisconsin DNR?
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Bruce Murphy: Ron Johnson asleep on Russian hacking?
Bruce Thompson: How will Trumponomics impact state?
Chris Rickert: Affirmative action for the conservative academic?
Chris Walker: An open letter to Sheriff David Clarke: Grow up!
Chris Walker: Is Sen. Nass fearful of UW's exploration of masculinity?
Dave Zweifel: Will Trump's health plan be single-payer?
David Blaska: Do UW-Madison students identify as sheep?
David Blaska: Hillary was hacked! The horror! Deb Jordahl? Ho hum.
Donald P. Moynihan: Who's really placing limits on free speech?
George Mitchell: A 'big boost' in transportation spending?
James Wigderson: Michigan raises its gas tax … is Wisconsin next?
Jerry Bader: Are Democrats suffering from shameful pride?
Matthew Rosa: Deficits don't matter (again)!
Mike McCabe: Why not repeal and replace?
Mitch Henck: Is Donald Trump really a fascist?
Paul Fanlund: Could Jan. 22 mark the day real change began?
Steven Walters: Could Wisconsin's system replace Obamacare?


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KUWAIT CITY, Sept 5: The Criminal Circuit of the Court of First Instance sentenced an individual to four-year imprisonment with hard labor followed by deportation, ordered him to pay a fine of KD 2,000 fine. He was accused of possessing and consuming hashish, and driving under the influence of intoxicants.
The second defendant, who was the driver of the vehicle, was acquitted of the charges. According to the case file, a police team was on a regular patrol duty in the area when they noticed a vehicle with two occupants being driven erratically.
Immediately the officers asked the driver to pull over in order to issue a citation. However, they discovered the suspects were under influence of intoxicants.
They were taken to a police station where the second suspect denied allegations against him.Counsel to the second defendant Lawyer Bashar Al-Nasser said the procedures leading to search and arrest of his client were null and void.
He said whatever is built on falsehood is false, affirming that the Constitution guarantees human liberty which cannot be curtailed without a proper warrant, the condition that the officers fell short of meeting. Lawyer Al-Nasser insisted that his client did not do anything to warrant a security check, even though he could be issued a citation for traffic violation without going beyond that level.


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16-year-old girl in Gurugram shot at by miffed stalker
06/23/2019 mediabest cities
A 16-year-old girl sustained a gunshot wound to her left shoulder after a male acquaintance allegedly shot at her in Bhondsi's Shyam Kunj colony on Saturday night, the police said. The 22-year-old suspect had allegedly been stalking the class 11 student for some time and was angry as she had rejected his advances multiple times, the police said.
The girl, a student of class 11 in government girls' school in Badshahpur, is undergoing treatment at a private hospital on Sohna Road. The suspect, identified as Vishnu, lives in the same area as the victim and the police are conducting raids to nab him.
The police said the incident took place around 9pm on Saturday. The suspect reportedly came to the girl's house on a motorcycle, which he parked outside. He then aimed a countrymade pistol at the victim through a window and fired one shot, which hit the girl's left shoulder, police said.
"We are checking if the suspect has a criminal history and how he procured the weapon," assistant sub inspector (ASI) Parmod Singh of the Bhondsi police station said, adding that the suspect had been stalking the girl and had approached her several times, but she would turn him down saying that she was not interested in speaking with him.
According to the victim's family, the suspect had clashed with them once earlier and had broken the window panes of their house in a fit of rage.
The victim's sister, who claimed to have seen the suspect escape on a motorcycle, said, "He (the suspect) is an acquaintance of my father as they work in a similar industry segment. He used to follow my sister when she would go to school. He kept pestering her to talk to him and would turn jealous if she spoke with others on the phone. He had even threatened to abduct her. Once, over the phone, he had threatened to either consume poison or kill her.
A case was registered for attempt to murder, criminal intimidation under the Indian Penal Code and relevant section of The Arms Act on Sunday.
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Korean manufacturer LG is in talks with US-based retailer Best Buy, in the hopes of striking a deal whereby LG's new 3D devices sell alongside 3D TVs. Those devices are, of course, the LG Optimus 3D smartphone and LG Optimus Pad tablet.
The LG Optimus 3D – which has the honour of being the world's first 3D smartphone – is autostereoscopic, so it doesn't need 3D glasses. The LG Optimus Pad, on the other hand, requires either glasses or a 3D TV.
We've struggled to hide our disdain for 3D here on Mobot. It's expensive and gimmicky, it looks rubbish, and it adds absolutely nothing of any value. Is that a little harsh? Nah, not really.
LG is making a bit of a habit of firsts these days. The LG Optimus 2X, first revealed last December, is the world's first dual-core smartphone. Expansys reckons it's arriving on March 21, with a price tag of £450 SIM-free.
The LG Optimus 3D, meanwhile, is expected on 25 April and will set you back a whopping £515 sans SIM.


Dickinson Wright Lawyers Cherie Brant and Michael Atlas recently were mentioned in an article about the Walpole Island First Nation (WIFN) in the October edition of Canadian Industry Online.
The article discussed the Walpole Island First Nation's latest economic development projects, including two large wind power projects that are being developed in their traditional territory. The first project is a 100 MW wind power project called the Belle River Wind and it is being developed with Pattern Renewable Energy Holdings Canada ULC and Samsung Renewable Energy Inc.
The second is part of a recent competitive procurement process and WIFN was successful in its co-application for a 50 MW wind power project in partnership with Renewable Energy Systems Canada and Boralex Inc. The project is one of five wind farm projects approved by the Ontario government as part of a recent procurement in 2016 and will include up to 20 wind turbines and is planned to be in operation by 2020.
"We are pleased to have the assistance of our legal team, Cherie Brant and Michael Atlas of Dickinson Wright LLP, to assist us to navigate the competitive procurement processes and assist Walpole Island to secure opportunities to participate and earn revenues from these large infrastructure projects," James Jenkins, Policy Analyst for WIFN, told Canadian Industry Online.


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Interactive fiction, narrative in games, and so on
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2018 IGF nominees: real lives
The IGF finalists display a wide range of styles, themes, and kinds of interactivity. I say "wide", I mean "yowza".
But I can pick out groups, if not categories, so this post will cover games about real people's lives. Some of these are autobiographical; some are fictionalized stories about the authors' lives; some are fictions which are meant to illuminate real-life situations.
Yes, all fiction is meant to illuminate real-life situations, but I mean directly. Shush.
Cosmic Top Secret
Lost Memories Dot Net
Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story
Bury Me, My Love
Attentat 1942
(Note: I was on the narrative jury and played free review copies of these games. The comments appear in the order that I played them.)
(klassefilm)
IGF entry page
This is an exuberant mess. It's family reminiscence in a Swedish family where Dad did... stuff... during the Cold War. You run around picking up clues about what it was. The story is from real life, or so I assume. The recordings are realistically terrible family interviews, at least. You talk to Mom, Dad, and other folks of their now-elderly generation.
The design is so over-the-top that I cannot help loving it. The world is collage cutouts from photographs -- not just cutouts, but modelled as cardboard sheets with corrugated edges -- and you're a cutout too -- so you have to move by rolling around as a crumpled-up ball. When you get upset, your cardboard limbs fall off. It's all like that. You chase around an orienteering course and march with your mother's old Lady's Auxiliary. You collect six different kinds of clues and assemble them on a Rubik's Cube. It's all little puzzles higgledy-piggledy. They're not even great puzzles... but the whole project feels like what I wanted a puzzle hunt videogame to be when I was twelve.
It wouldn't work if it weren't sincere, but it is and it does.
Unfortunately, about two-thirds of the way through, the puzzles were annoying enough that I lost interest in pushing through. It's not difficult, just a lot of tedious rolling around and writing down bits of information. And guessing where the puzzles are under-clued. It stops being fun.
This is a shame because the format really is engaging. We assume that documentaries about old people are boring tape-recorded interviews and grainy newsreel footage. CTS's interactive, cartoony, paper-doll portrayals are the opposite; they're immediate and playful. I think the design just went a little too far on the "play" axis.
(Accidental Queens)
A solid followup to A Normal Lost Phone, and along basically the same lines. The topic is emotionally abusive relationships; the game gives us a didactic exploration of one such relationship. "Didactic" isn't an insult. These games are meant to explain a topic through a fictional life, and it's definitely an explanation by way of story, rather than vice versa. Lots of "common signs" and "some people experience this, others that" checklists.
As with the first one, the story is gated through a few "chapters" by means of passwords and locked apps. You have to trawl the offered email and SMS threads to unlock them. These puzzles are somewhat clunky, both mechanically (you might have to take notes to solve them) and mimetically (if you're hiding information from an abuser, the last thing you'd do is base the password on information they know!) But that aside, the story is tidy and nicely paced. The social-media threads give you a nonlinear story-space to explore and assemble in your head, so the game comes off feeling quite interactive even though it's structurally very simple.
This series has done a great job of wrapping up educational experiences in game form. My only concern is that they may have pushed the "lost phone" structure as far as it can go. The format requires a character who is deliberately discarding a chunk of their life, after all. Both games end with the protagonist leaving town. I don't see how the genre would tackle any problem whose solution is "stay home and face it down." But we'll see what the designers do next.
(Star Maid Games)
A slice-of-life story about a much younger generation -- middle-school girls making anime fan blogs in 2004. ("Or you can just use Livejournal, it's free!") There is dating drama: your best friend has a crush on the same cute boy that you do. There is on-line chatting. Some high-school jerk tries to get pics out of you and then disappears. People trade GIFs.
This is in much the same line as Cibele, with the same strengths and weaknesses. It's a story about a moment in somebody's life which has no reason to be a story: there's no moral, no melodramatic triumph or even tragic defeat. Everybody's life contains these moments. And yet the writing keeps you reading -- perhaps because it's so undramatic. It's a particular person's life, all untidy bits and interruptions. You can half-see the lives of the protagonist's family, schoolmates, online friends. The writing doesn't grab you; it's just really easy to keep reading, because it feels like a real person.
The down side is that the stakes are lower than in Cibele. It's the "will I ever hold hands" of middle school, rather than the "will I ever get laid" of college. Yes, it's just as wrenchingly urgent to the protagonist... but that much more distant to the adult player.
Like Cibele, it's structurally very simple. Mostly you chat. You can sometimes select which friend to chat with, and you can jump out to browse web sites when their URLs are mentioned, but you can't switch conversations in mid-chat. Between chats you can work on your blog, but that's limited to the theme and artwork. Blog posts appear non-interactively between chapters, and there are only three chapters. So it lacks the background activity of Cibele's faux-MMO, which at least kept your fingers busy while you chatted. The chat window in Lost Memories has a much sit-and-wait-ier pacing.
Ultimately I was happy to sit through the game, and that really is all down to the writing. It gives you the everyday awkwardness of a 14-year-old girl's life without making it sound either shallow or contrived; that's solid work. I just wish these games had an interactive structure to match the story and writing.
(The Pixel Hunt, Figs and ARTE France)
A live-phone game about a Syrian couple trying to get asylum in Europe. Your wife leaves Homs with a cellphone and a handful of euros. You stay home and offer encouragement.
Your progress -- that is, Nour's progress -- is realistically unpredictable; the trip is full of thieves, border crossings, unreliable vehicles, uncaring soldiers, and missed connections. I played through to one losing ending (indefinite detention in a refugee camp in Bulgaria) and one winning ending (a women's center in Eastern Germany, asylum request in process). But there isn't a strategy to it. If there were, everybody would just do that, right?
Live-phone and lost-phone are interestingly adjacent genres. I haven't played Lifeline or any of its ilk; BMML is my first. I like the effect. I switched real-time mode on and off, playing in roughly half-hour sessions, so that I got through the game in three real-time days instead of the scheduled three weeks. But the situations were tense enough that I wanted breaks, and then I got the experience of being pulled back into the game by a notification banner. It's undeniably effective.
However, the game could have taken the interactivity farther. You start off selecting text messages to send -- often single options, occasionally a choice of two or three, but with a consistent select-and-send UI. However, after a couple of game-days it discards the "fake" choices; it just shows you noninteractive streams of messages until it's time for a branch. (Or, occasionally, a selfie.) This is more distancing than the designers meant it to be, I think.
The missed opportunity is that you (the protagonist) frequently do research for Nour's trip. You look up maps, search wikis, check Facebook for travel hints. But this is entirely passive. You-the-player don't get to do these things, you just read that you've done them. Even a pro-forma interaction for "find info online, send it" would add a lot to the sense of agency.
As I said, the writing is good enough to convey tension and then relief as Nour got through one scrape or another. I wouldn't call it great writing, however. It felt... soft-pedaled. There's this real-world social catastrophe grinding away at entire populations, and this game has tackled the job of conveying it to ignorant Americans. Admirable goal, but the result feels like a winnable game, not a crisis. Also, it reads like a conversation between two almost-Americans who happen to say "by Allah's grace" occasionally. Too-familiar, as opposed to too-othered. I realize this is a translation choice and there's no right answer. I'm still frowning.
(I don't recall a single mention of prayer, either personal or communal, in my run-throughs. Surely that's a gaping hole?)
Solid, certainly educational (for this ignorant American), but it didn't wound me.
(Charles University and Czech Academy of Sciences)
Life in Nazi-occupied Prague, presented as an investigation: why was my (your, the author's) grandfather arrested by the Gestapo? You interview the grandmother, then neighbors, about the arrest and the war years around it. Interviews with the real-life survivors alternate with motion comics and interactive scenes -- hiding evidence, writing an article for a collaborationist newspaper, cleaning up after a raid, and so on.
The game assembles an encyclopedia of period detail as you proceed. Uncovering key facts in an interview unlocks further parts of the game. However, there's an annoying gamification to it all. If you screw up an interview, by asking a stupid question or offending the interviewee, you're kicked out and have to start over. But starting over costs "coins", which can only be gained by completing the interactive scenes in a historically-aware manner. It is possible to run out of coins (although I didn't). I suppose the game just ends in that case, which seems non-ideal.
The portrayal of the Nazi Protectorate is plenty detailed, but somehow a bit distant. The video interviews are staged, for example, and don't feel very compelling even though they are real people's real-life recollections.
The obvious comparison is to Cosmic Top Secret, which also uses the model of interviewing elderly relatives about the War. CTS also had annoyingly game-y ways to fail (clunky puzzles), but it boasted a ring of authenticity that A1942 somehow misses.
Nonetheless, A1942 is a good picture of the fear and moral fog of a police state. We can hardly argue that the subject is dated.
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Sadly, the demos and examples I have looked at reflect this - they do not use progressive enhancement at all, and they definitely do not degrade gracefully. In addition to that, many examples contain invalid HTML by the way of custom attributes.
Ok. Now make that degrade gracefully.
Hmm. I thought this was the 21st century.
Come on Adobe, you both can and should do better than this.


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Throwback Thursday - Recollections of the College All-Star Game
July, 30 2015
Growing up in the 1960's, the College All-Star game was an important piece of the sporting calendar. It was a game for football fans of my generation that evoked fond memories.
I never missed watching the game on television. It was a greatly anticipated event as it was always the first football game of the season (unless you counted the June American Football Coaches Association All-Star game that was played from 1961-1976). Watching the All-Star game was a reminder that the upcoming football season would soon be played, but it was also a notice that summer was coming to a close and the next school year would soon begin as well.
Without air conditioning, I can recall at least one occasion of my father moving our large black and white console television set onto the patio to escape our warm house hoping to catch an early August evening breeze. There my father and a few of my neighborhood friends would sit on lawn chairs and the game while drinking Royal Crown Cola. While I'm not certain, I'm sure RC Cola was the preferred soft drink in our family as my father must have received some sort of discount on the beverage at the pharmacy where he worked. Not only did the prospect of a cold RC and the black and white glow of the television set attract neighborhood kids but moths and other flying nocturnal insects which would on occasion have to be driven from the set.
While we soon had both a color set and air conditioning, it would not have made any difference to the viewing of the annual college vs. pro clash as it was not until late in the game's history that the contest was televised in color. The lighting conditions at Soldier Field were so poor that television cameras of the day could not generate color pictures in the foot candle challenged stadium. Even still photography was hampered as the Sports Illustrated cover for the 1970 game was shot in black in white. While working out in the stadium prior to the 1969 game, one New York Jet player called the dim lighting "50-watt bulbs."
One of my earliest recollection was that the All-Stars were seemingly always matched against the Green Bay Packers. Having always been a supporter of the underdog causes my loyalties were with the College All-Stars.
In 1968, the game took on added importance in our household with the birth of our own hometown team, the Cincinnati Bengals. We then had a preview of how our top draft picks selected for the All-Stars might perform in a Cincinnati uniform. That year, three All-Stars, Utah State defensive tackle Bill Staley, Trinity (TX) defensive end Harry Gunner, and Bob Johnson, the future Hall of Fame center from Tennessee, would soon be turning in their blue all-star jerseys for the black and orange of Cincinnati.
However, while the 1968 game was anticipated, the 1969 game was most assuredly highlighted in that week's TV Guide. For playing quarterback for the All-Stars against the Super Bowl winning New York Jets that year was former Cincinnati Bearcat, and soon to be Cincinnati Bengal first round draft pick, Greg Cook. To my disappointment, Notre Dame's Terry Hanratty, won the starting role on a coin flip. The Jets led 16-0, when Hanratty was benched and Cook led the All-Stars on the comeback trail throwing touchdown passes to Stanford's Gene Washington, Bob Klein of Southern California, and SMU Hall of Famer, Jerry Levias. The 26-24 loss would be the last time the All-Stars made the game competive. Cook would go on to be named the American Football League Rookie of the Year but an undiagnosed rotator cuff injury early in the season would essentially end his promising career.
Many other future Bengals would become All-Stars. Harvard's Pat McInally broke his leg scoring a touchdown in the 1975 game causing him to miss the entire season and the following year the professional debut of two-time Heisman winner Archie Griffin was cut short in the 1976 game when a torrential rain storm hit the Chicago lakefront with a little over a minute to play in the third quarter. The Pittsburgh Steelers led 24-0, and after a group of fans tore down one of the goalposts, the officials brought an end to what was the last game in series history.
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Our most popular San Francisco tour includes 4 open top sightseeing bus tours in 1 package. Hop On and Hop-Off unlimited times during your stay for up to 48 hours. Includes Official City Tour, Sausalito Tour, Parks and Beach Tour and the Night Tour. Today, San Francisco is a popular destination renowned for its steep rolling hills, its mix of Victorian and modern architecture and its famous landmarks which include the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, and Chinatown. Discover this vibrant city from the top of an English Double Decker bus as we take you to many of its finest attractions. You can't go to San Francisco and not visit Chinatown. Hop off at Bus Stop 20 and get stuck into the cultural infusion as you explore all the different shops and social hubs this historical attraction has to offer. Soak up the sun as we drive to North Beach at Bus Stop 22. This wonderful neighbourhood is sometimes called Little Italy because it's home to a lot of Italian Americans. Here you can see the Saints Peter and Paul Church, the grand building where Marilyn Monroe was pictured after her wedding in 1954. Take a walk around the Washington Square Park. There are a range of restaurants surrounding the beautiful grounds so if you're feeling hungry, grab a bite to eat and watch the San Fran lifestyle in full swing.
Conditions: Child aged 5-11 years pays the child price. Infant aged 0-4 years travel for free. Your hop on hop off ticket is valid for 48 hours from first use. Vouchers must be exchanged at 1331 Columbus Avenue (between North Point and Beach Street). Not included: Food, souvenirs and gratuities.
The Hop On Hop Off San Francisco Bus Tour includes 4 different tours: The official city tour, Sausalito Hop On Hop Off bus tour, Parks & Beach Tour and San Francisco Night tour as well as 2 walking tours.
Once you arrive to South Vista Point make sure to switch to our Sausalito Tour to cross the Golden Gate Bride. A friendly and knowledgeable tour guide shares the incredible history of the Golden Gate Bridge; its conception, creation and its place as one of the most recognized landmarks in the world. A trip across this famous landmark includes stops on both sides and plenty of photo opportunities. In Sausalito you will enjoy the best Bay views, many shops, galleries and restaurants. You are able to stop here for just a few minutes, or spend a few hours and catch a later bus back to San Francisco.
With this package you will view all must see sights of San Francisco. You will explore Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39, The Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park, Lands End, Ocean Beach, Lombard Street, Chinatown, Union Square, Haight/Ashbury and much more. Be sure to bring your camera as there will be plenty of photo opportunities from the top deck of the big red bus to remember your visit to the city by the bay.


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Chicory Farming on Phillip Island
Chicory farming on Phillip Island was introduced in 1870, with the plant's root destined primarily for use as a coffee additive or substitute.
Farming started slowly with initial crops being transported to Melbourne by sea for processing.
The first chicory kiln was built in 1873, followed by a second in 1880 and by 1920 there were at least 25 kilns on the island.
Restored chicory kiln on Phillip Island
Kilns required three tonnes of firewood to yield one tonne of dry chicory root so contributed to the deforestation of the island.
As general farming, chicory harvesting, tree chopping for firewood and kiln work were all hard work.
The inevitable get-rich-quick venturers soon gave up and their abandoned land was readily converted to sheep and cattle grazing.
In the meantime, digging out roots with picks was hard work.
In 1884 a local farmer conceived and developed his "chicory devil" - a tool with a 4cm wide spade-like blade which was used until 1930.
The devil was then superseded by a horse drawn plough and later with a tractor drawn ripper.
The Phillip Island climate (soil, frost free, rainfall, sea air) was conducive to chicory farming.
And aren't these the same reasons we love the island today?!
Peak production was reached in the 1940's.
At that time over 75% of Australian consumption was grown on and around Phillip Island.
The balance was grown in South Australia's south east coastal area but was at that time in decline.
Chicory farming on Phillip Island declined rapidly in the mid 1970's and there was only one operating kiln left on the island.
The last crop of chicory on was grown at Rhyll in 1987.
Chicory Plant
While there are a number of chicory varieties, classified as a herb, there are two main types depending on why they are grown –
For leaves - commonly known as endive or radicchio and is used primarily for salads. The leaf can be bitter, more so as the plant grows. The flowers are also edible.
For the root - that grown on the island had a root akin to a parsnip and broad dark green leaves. In Phillip Island literature there is no reference to the leaf being used – focus was clearly on the root.
The root can also used to add flavour to beer or cooked as a parsnip and eaten as a vegetable – but the main reason for growing it on Phillip Island was for the coffee market.
Chicory, of course, had been known for a long time before its introduction to Phillip Island.
It had been cultivated for thousands of years in Egypt and later introduced to Europe. Use as a coffee additive seems to have originated in the medieval times in Holland.
Chicory Kilns
Kilns are a simple square brick building topped by a steep corrugated iron roof with a flue.
Roots were delivered in bags, washed, sliced by a cutting machine and raised to the drying floor by an elevator.
The drying floor was really a heavy wire mesh three metres above a wood fired furnace.
Kiln capacity per dry was 50 bags of green sliced roots and took about 24 hours to dry each lot.
After sale to coffee and tea merchants, the dry chicory was roasted and kibbled, or ground, to ready it for blending with coffee.
Among chicory's numerous medicinal properties, its natural caffeine free character makes it attractive in reducing caffeine in coffee blends. The blend can also create a richer, darker coffee brew.
Today there are a number of old kilns still visible in various stages of disintegration.
However, a strong and highly visible link to chicory farming on Phillip Island is being maintained through imaginative architecture encompassing the iconic kiln design.
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The Czinger 21C Teases Its Way to Geneva
Czinger Vehicles, a performance brand based in Los Angeles, is giving more details about its upcoming 21C hypercar ahead of its launch at the Geneva Motor Show.
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Czinger Vehicles to unveil their first creation in Geneva;
The Czinger 21C develops 1250 hp;
Reveal will take place on March 3rd at 11:00.
Last week, a new manufacturer called Czinger Vehicles, headquartered in California, introduced their upcoming hypercar, the 21C. The car will make its world debut at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show.
Czinger, pronounced with a silent c, conceives, designs, engineers and manufactures everything from their Los Angeles HQ, even the hybrid powertrain was developed in-house.
Speaking of the power unit, the Czinger 21C achieves 1250 hp and will be able to rocket to 100 km/h in 1.9 seconds.
Inside, you'll find a driver-focused, two-person in-line seating configuration reminding us of the iconic McLaren F1.
According to the American company, they are "marking its place in history, and a paradigm shift in the way vehicles are designed, developed, engineered and manufactured."
The video below shows parts being 3D-printed for the 21C. Czinger Vehicles founder and CEO Kevin Czinger occupy the same positions for an LA startup called Divergent 3D. That company created, a few years ago, the Blade supercar, which the 21C takes a few design cues of.
All the details about this new American car manufacturer will be revealed during their presentation in Geneva. The world debut of the Czinger 21C at the Geneva International Motor Show 2020 will take place on March 3rd at 11:00.
Meanwhile, be sure to check out their latest video above and the one below that showcases the upcoming hypercar.
Czinger 21C Photo Gallery
Czinger 21C | Photo: Czinger Vehicles
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High Rise: the shifting dynamic of Dublin's residential investment market
The Private Rented Sector (PRS) has become established as a core sector within the Irish investment market. The sector has witnessed seismic growth in recent years, with investment in multi-family/PRS pre-2017 averaging 5% of annual investment.
By comparison, PRS was the largest sector in 2019 with a total transaction value of €2.3bn and accounted for over a third of volume in Ireland. Investment in PRS is focussed on Dublin, where most product is located, with approximately 70% of PRS volume over the last five years transacting in the capital city.
While PRS is a catch-all term for all privately owned property that is offered to the market as a rented product, the majority of new schemes are categorised within the 'Build-to-Rent' (BtR) model. BtR refers to large-scale, professionally managed residential assets with shared on-site amenities that are (usually) of higher quality than a typical buy-to-let apartment.
BtR assets typically have a no break up clause to ensure the scheme remains owned and operated by a single entity over a longer period of time; usually 15 years. Investors have become increasingly comfortable with this sector, attracted by the long-term income attributes, management requirements and physical form.
DUBLIN CENTRIC
In Dublin, the move away from the traditional buy-to-let market towards BtR has been driven by something of a perfect storm, albeit one that has been brewing for quite some time. Increasing urbanisation, a growing international demographic, the rise of businesses locating in Dublin, the unaffordability of Dublin housing and changes in younger people's attitudes to home ownership have all been key in the growth of BtR.
Population growth, particularly in Dublin where 28% of the population live, has led to a critical shortage in housing supply. Dublin is one of the most expensive cities to rent in, ahead of cities such as Tokyo and Singapore for example. In an effort to enhance affordability, the Irish government introduced a 4% cap on annual rent increases within high pressure zones.
Land sales with PRS/BtR consents in Dublin are on the increase, fast track planning has been implemented and new planning guidelines, introduced in 2018, are more sympathetic of the development of high rise apartment blocks. In December 2019, Gerard Gannon Properties Ltd secured planning permission for a 943 unit BtR scheme across multiple blocks, the highest of which is 17 storeys, in Congriffin, North Dublin.
RISK AVOIDANCE
The demand for housing in Dublin has not only increased BtR development, but investors are also attracted to the low void risk; in addition to the specific risk-return characteristics. As it stands, investors in Dublin are international and tend to seek large scale development, ideally with over 150 units and a €50m+ lot size.
In most cases, the initial development of these multi-unit apartment blocks are only made viable by way of forward funding type investment from institutional investors. For example, in late 2019 Greystar forward purchased the 268 Dublin Landings scheme from Oxley for €175.5m.
High demand and a positive sentiment towards BTR, in particular from pension funds, has led to investment yields on gross income standing around 5.00% for prime locations.
Notable PRS sales in Dublin in 2019 included:-
- 266 apartments at Heuston South Quarter sold by Marathon to Henderson Park & Chartered Land as part of a wider €220mn mixed use sale in Q2 2019. €95mn was apportioned against the residential element;
- 268 apartments at Dublin Landings, North Docklands developed by Oxley, sold for €175.5mn to Greystar in Q2 2019;
- 282 apartments at The Quarter at Citywest which was purchased by Urbeo in August 2019 for a reported €94mn;
- 214 apartments developed by the Cosgrove Group at The Fairways, Dún Laoghaire sold in May 2019 for a sum of €108mn to DWS;
We expect the demand for multi-unit investment assets to continue through 2020. Already we have seen Carysfort Capital acquire 229 PRS units in Lucan, Dublin at a price of €78.8m. It remains to be seen whether we will see any further yield compression in this sector in the short term. On one hand, the issues around rent affordability and potential lack of rental growth going forward may hinder yields. On the other hand the market is still relatively young. As investments stabilise, new entrants arrive, current assets mature and additional competition could create downward yield pressure.
The residential sector in Dublin continues to evolve and alternative residential concepts beyond PRS/BtR have been established or are emerging. It is generally accepted that purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) paved the way for BtR both for students seeking a similar product as they move into the employment market and for investors as both sectors share key characteristics.
While it has attracted some controversy, the emerging residential sector in Ireland of co-living offers a product that sits between PBSA and BtR. It is aimed at young professionals and millennials seeking community centred living in urban environments at a lower rent than BtR schemes.
Typically co-living schemes offer an ensuite bedroom of at least 12-18 sq m and significant communal recreational space for residents to work from or socialise in. Dublin's first co-living space, Node, opened on Pembroke Street in 2019 with rents from €1,300 per month.
PRS in Ireland comes at a high cost (both for land and development) and data for investment decisions on cash-flows, management and operational costs is limited. Despite this, build costs are not deterring developers as long as forward funding remains a viable option. The number of transactions and volume deployed in this sector over recent years also suggests that the lack of data is not putting off investors either.
The recent Irish election demonstrated that people are more concerned by domestic issues, such as the lack of affordability in the housing market, than wider issues such as Brexit. The result of the recent election could bring significant change to the traditional two party political system. At the time of writing it remains to be seen how a coalition government will operate, but surely a joined up approach is required to addressing the ongoing issues in the housing market.
What is clear, however, is that the PRS sector (including BtR and co-living) has a primary role to play and will continue to be at the forefront in helping to address Ireland's housing supply shortage, particularly in Dublin. Going forward, for investors a lack of product in this sector will be the key challenge.
Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has acted on behalf of a number of lending institutions as well as investors in offering valuation and consultancy advice in respect of PRS and BtR schemes across Ireland. LSH manages 40,000 housing units which means we have market data across the spectrum which we turn into insight for our clients. We can accurately advise on development and investment values, rental values, operational costs, customer demand, absorption rates and amenity spaces.
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We have been checking the iceberg tracker temperature as one way of telling if it is in the sea is a flatter daily variation in temperatures. Here you can see it did regularly read sub-zero at midnight then warmer an noon. Recently however it is showing mainly positive temperatures.
After spending weeks among the small islands in the centre of this map – it has moved south until reaching land again. This dramatic movement may be because the iceberg has broken up.
Formula E car driving on a glacier in Greenland. This photo shows the icebergs in the sea – like the one we are tracking from here. Photo courtesy Formula E team.


External LED Light for Signage "ADVIEW"
ADVIEW is External LED Light for illuminating outdoor and indoor sign surface evenly, designed for maximizing light up area. It is used for variety of signs such as façade sign, Pole sign and large sized wall mount sign etc.
The LINDA-AIR-80 is an LED light bulb for sealed lighting fixtures such as road lights, security lights and street lights. This product addresses the commonly known issue that LEDs are not completely heat resistant. With high thermal conductivity using the flow of air and water (40,000k), the light bulb directly radiates the LED substrate, making it strong against heat as well as light-weight and environmentally friendly. Installation is easy, so it's ideal for offices or shops.
The LINDA-AIR-60 is an LED light bulb for sealed lighting fixtures such as road lights, security lights and street lights. This product addresses the commonly known issue that LEDs are not completely heat resistant. With high thermal conductivity using the flow of air and water (40,000k), the light bulb directly radiates the LED substrate, making it strong against heat as well as light-weight and environmentally friendly. Installation is easy, so it's ideal for offices or shops.
The LINDA-AIR-40 is an LED light bulb for sealed lighting fixtures such as road lights, security lights and street lights. This product addresses the commonly known issue that LEDs are not completely heat resistant. With a high thermal conductivity using the flow of air and water (40,000k), the light bulb directly radiates the LED substrate, providing properties that are strong against heat as well as light-weight and environmentally friendly. Installation is easy, so it's ideal for offices or shops.
The Reach APARTMENTS is a LED light ideal for the common areas of apartment or condominium blocks. While sufficient illuminance for adequate security is guaranteed, the light only needs a surprisingly low 3W. With these lights turned on for 12 hours (300 LEDs installed, 26 yen/kwh), you could save approx. 738,000 yen annually compared to conventional fluorescentt light bulbs (FL/FLR fluorescent light, 25W).
The Reach COMPACT is an energy-saving LED light for use in place of existing compact florescent FPL/FHP lighting fixtures. This product contributes to energy saving; by just replacing your current florescent lights with these, you can save up to 70% on your electricity bills. With a built-in battery, installation is also easy. It's ideal for places where high illuminance is required, such as at offices or commercial facilities. This product complies with the market's highest level of noise reduction standards CISPR11/15/22, allowing its safe use at hospitals or precision machinery manufacturing sites.
The Reach DOWNLIGHT is an ecological LED downlight offering energy-savings, high luminous flux and durability. With its small power consumption and long life, maintenance workload is minimized. It's ideal for commercial facilities where lots of lighting is required, such as supermarkets and shopping complexes. As this light is slim and compact, it is also suitable for home use. Comes in a wide variety of sizes, brightness, etc.
While the Reach BASELIGHT faithfully inherits the original feature of blue light suppression, it still boasts a slim body 50mm in height and a design without caps. This stylish integrated-type light fixture makes ceilings look more spacious. This product is ideal for offices and shops, as it's easy to install and designed to be flicker-free, making it gentle on the eyes. A PSE complainant product.
The Reach13-A is a quality straight pipe LED light with 13W, 2300lm and luminous efficacy of 177lm/W. With a special reflector embedded inside the tube, the inner light reflection is enhanced, glare and the LED chip particles issues which are common in LED lights are minimized. The employed diffuse reflection technology has the effect of relieving irritation to the eyes. In addition, this product complies with the market's highest level of noise reduction standards CISPR11/15/22, allowing its safe use at hospitals or precision machinery manufacturing sites.


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AMB cinemas have crossed another deadline and failed to complete on time due to pending works. Superstar Mahesh Babu perfectly planned his new multiplex chain business which has been named as AMB cinema. Several leading distributors of Asian Cinemas are venturing with the Superstar in AMB Cinemas.
The first Multiplex is ready for the inauguration in Gachibowli on 7th November but it was delayed to 29th November and getting ready to release with Robo 2.0, But it seems AMB Cinemas will miss one more deadline as there is a lot of pending works in the project. The Multiplex will be inaugurated by Super Star Mahesh Babu in the first week of December. Mahesh is occupied with Maharshi Shoot coming under the direction of Vamshi Paidipally which is expected to release next year in summer.


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