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Rat Pack Escape to PALMS SPRINGS, CA
By Contributor on Sep 13, 2013 in Travel
Rat Pack Escape to PALM SPRINGS, CA
By Carolyne Kauser-Abbott
Global Living – Issue 8 | September/October 2013
Without water, Palm Springs would not exist.
Attracted by this life-sustaining resource, the Agua Caliente band of Cahuilla Indians settled in the Coachella Valley roughly 2,000 years ago. There is archaeological evidence that humans may have even inhabited the hostile southern California desert over 10,000 years ago. Non-natives exploring the untamed west began arriving in the latter part of the 1800s. A village followed, then a railway and much more.
Incorporated 75 years ago, in 1938, this sun-baked community is nestled against the jagged, soaring San Jacinto peaks. Palm Springs has long attracted visitors and converted many of those into homeowners. In the 1920s, movie stars and many acting-hopefuls flocked to this desert resort from Hollywood. Rapidly the reputation grew among the theatrical community that this was the place to work and play. Actors' contracts during that era included a stipulation that they had to be within two hours of Hollywood studios, thus Palm Springs became a natural get-away for the 'Rat Pack'.
There is remarkable mid-century modern architecture, hundreds of manicured golf courses and just as many hiking trails. Road biking, mountain biking, desert jeep tours, farmers' markets, exclusive shopping and soothing spas are all readily available.
Devastating economic fluctuations and fierce competition from other sun-belt cities may have changed the face of Palm Springs over the years, but this destination remains highly desirable for an escape to the sun. Easily accessible from most major U.S. cities, the Palm Springs International Airport was rated one of the Top 10 U.S. Most Stress-Free Airports, by Smarter Travel (April 2011).
Our plane taxied to one of the airport's 16 open-air gates. We slipped on our coolest shades and sauntered off the plane, embracing the impeccable, crystal-blue sky and California sunshine. Our weekend in the desert was about to begin.
After the highly manageable size of the airport, the next best thing is its proximity to downtown Palm Springs. A quick 15-minute drive and we were checking into the Colony Palms Hotel (www.colonypalmshotel.com). There is a vast array of accommodation in the Coachella Valley, from shiny mega-resorts surrounding golf courses and with casinos and spas, to slightly ragged motels boasting a fresh coat of paint – an alphabet of options. The room category that is almost entirely missing is the high-end boutique hotel, which is why the Colony Palms Hotel is a treasure, with only 57 rooms.
This Spanish colonial-style inn was built in 1936 by Al Wertheimer, a Las Vegas casino owner and reputedly a bit of a gangster. Since that era of brothels and speakeasies, the property has changed hands and even names several times. Once frequented by Hollywood stars, including Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor, the well-loved hotel needed a facelift.
In 2007, with the creative design talent of Martyn Lawrence Bullard and $17 million, the hotel was re-imaged and completely renovated. The design theme is a blend of southern California desert meets Morocco, where full-height windows capture the stunning mountain views, and dark wood and custom ceramic tile mosaics complement bright luxurious fabrics. In signature Colony Palms Hotel style, the bedrooms feature crisp, white bedding, enlivened by Moroccan-inspired headboards and bright-colored throw cushions. All the rooms offer discrete privacy.
In keeping with the Hollywood theme, our room for this weekend was the luxurious 1,800-square-foot Palme D'Or Residence, appropriately named after the Cannes Film Festival's most distinguished annual award. This secluded villa includes a private terrace, second floor balcony and even a personal spa pool.
We had just enough time before lunch to wash away the realities of modern-day commercial air travel with a dip in the aqua pool. The Purple Palm restaurant overlooks the pool and well-tended gardens. During the day, dining is casual alfresco on the palm-shaded terrace with views of the San Jacinto Mountains. We shared some local Medjool dates while we waited for the chef's mouth-watering, crispy fish tacos served with fresh pico-de-gallo.
Right on schedule the air-conditioned SUV arrived for our private Celebrity Grand Tour (www.thecelebritytour.com). This tour, although utterly customizable, typically covers the Palm Springs' neighborhoods where the stars bought their homes. Notorious areas such as the Old Movie Colony, Las Palmas and Twin Palms are almost as famous as those celebrities who once lived there.
After a couple hours engrossed in the previous lifestyles of the Hollywood set, it was time to return to the hotel and get dressed for cocktail hour. We chose the vibrant Viceroy Hotel (www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com) for a drink. The hotel's restaurant and bar are both named Citron, a word play on the California citrus groves. The bar is a striking design canvas of white marble and black lacquer highlighted with punches of lemon yellow. Perched on white bar stools, we sipped their signature Citron Blue martinis and toasted our day.
Our Friday night dinner was on the romantic patio at Le Vallauris (www.levallauris.com). Subtle elegance best describes tables adorned with white linens and delicate china, set under a refreshing leafy canopy of ficus trees. The menu and tasty creations by Executive Chef Jean Paul Lair had us believing for the evening that we had left Palm Springs for the European continent. His French-inspired cuisine includes choices such as expertly prepared spring lamb and delicate market-fresh fish. We did leave room for the house-made vanilla profiteroles drizzled with chocolate sauce.
Saturday we awoke refreshed and relaxed; it was time to take in some of the cultural and architectural gems of Palm Springs. Our first stop was Koffi, my favorite spot for people-watching and specialty coffee, in that order.
With our lattes in hand, it was art time. At 150,000 square feet, the Palm Springs Art Museum (www.psmuseum.org) is highly manageable for those interested in multi-disciplined art. Contemporary-focused works include a striking glass collection, sculpture garden, photography and select pieces by world-renowned artists such as Picasso, Calder, Chagall, Gormley and many others.
The Palm Springs Desert Museum first opened its doors in 1938 with a focus on the Coachella Valley and native artifacts from the region. The holdings have evolved from a natural science concentration towards a broad collection of contemporary art. The museum moved to the current location in 1976 and officially assumed its name in 2005. To best appreciate the treasures within the walls of this impressive facility, we arranged for private docent tour.
Choosing a lunch spot in Palm Springs is not as easy. The restaurant scene covers the entire range from casual poolside-noshing to popular mist-cooled terraces to more formal settings. We chose Spencer's Restaurant (www.spencersrestaurant.com) at The Mountain, at the base of the San Jacinto peaks, for the view and the relaxed lunchtime service. Their menu features American classics with a modern twist. There is a wide selection of appetizers that are perfect for sharing, generous meal-sized salads, an impressive sandwich list and more. We enjoyed the seared ahi tuna niçoise salad and the Maine lobster club as we planned our afternoon.
One of the attractions of the Coachella Valley, besides the obviously fabulous weather, is the appeal to almost every potential interest. There is remarkable mid-century modern architecture, hundreds of manicured golf courses and just as many hiking trails. Road biking, mountain biking, desert jeep tours, farmers' markets, exclusive shopping and soothing spas are all readily available. Given that this was a quick holiday, we opted for massages on our secluded balcony at the hotel.
Before dinner, we strolled down South Palm Canyon Drive searching for a tempting location for a cocktail. The long bar at Lulu's California Bistro (www.lulupalmsprings.com) has sightlines of the Palm Springs' strip and offers an extensive list of wines by the glass. According to my husband, they also serve a first-rate Cadillac margarita. Although tempting, we stayed away from the bar menu as we were headed uptown for dinner at the Workshop Kitchen & Bar.
The exterior structure of this historic 1940s city building was heavily influenced by Spanish design. The interior of the Workshop Kitchen & Bar (www.workshoppalmsprings.com) is a different story – a tribute to minimalist industrial planning where the creative team melded concrete and black leather in a most unusual way. A vaulted ceiling soaring 27 feet over a long communal table reaches toward the heavens, and intimate booths with black-leather banquets appear like church pews in a temple of dining. The restaurant opened its doors in 2012 after extensive renovations.
Michael Beckman is one of the owners of Workshop Kitchen & Bar; he is also the chef. He brings to the restaurant a remarkable talent and an impressive resume: he apprenticed at the Michelin three-stared Maison Lameloise in Burgundy, and other equally sought-after dining rooms before returning to the United States. His menu was so tempting we wanted to order everything. Somewhat restrained, we sampled the quinoa and beet salad, an excellent counterpart to beef tenderloin cooked sous vide and served with shallot confit.
Our last day in the desert began with a leisurely stroll down Palm Canyon Drive following the Walk of the Stars (www.palmspringswalkofstars.com). This tribute began in 1992, honoring those actors, writers, producers and artists who excelled in their trade and who lived at one time in the Palm Springs area. There is an audio tour guide available, describing the influence that these famous people had on the city.
Brunch is also popular in Palm Springs. We barely managed to get a table at Trio (www.triopalmsprings.com), a favorite with locals and visitors alike, where the hearty seafood omelet and burrito scramble filled the void. Before leaving town, we poked through the stores in what is considered the uptown district, featuring an eclectic mix of contemporary art, mid-century modern kitsch, and avant-garde clothing.
As we strolled through the airport and glanced back at the impressive mountains, we promised to be back soon to explore more of the Coachella Valley.
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April 30, 2020 /0 Comments/in Australia /by Tom Brooks
It is the dream of many rugby players to play rugby overseas, where better than one of the oldest playing nations, Australia. The country has beautiful scenery, pristine beaches and plenty of sunshine! It's the perfect place to play rugby. This article will explain how to move to Australia to play rugby.
It is worth noting that there is less money involved in the amateur game in Australia compared to its counterparts in the UK or France for example. What there may not be in financial reward is made up for in the level of competition. A season or two in Australia will put you in an excellent position when returning to your home country.
The opportunity to play with some of the best players in the southern hemisphere on fast paced pitches will no doubt take your game to the next level. I can safely say that I'm a much better player than when I arrived in Australia 2 years ago.
Although rugby union isn't the most popular sport in Australia it is still fiercely competitive amongst those who play. Fans and players of the code are passionate about the rich history of rugby in Australia.
First things first – you need to decide where you want to play and live. This can be quite a daunting task as Australia is a massive country with lots of rugby teams. I will briefly explain the main rugby regions in Australia but some of your own research will still be required to find an individual club.
If you're looking to play the top level of amateur rugby in Australia you need to start your search at the country's cities. Arguably the highest level of competition is found in Sydney, New South Wales (Shute Shield) and Brisbane, Queensland (Queensland Premier Rugby). But Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart and Perth also have strong leagues.
New South Wales Rugby
New South Wales (NSW) is home to the oldest team in Australia and this illustrious history continues today. A popular rugby region, centres around its capital Sydney and the Shute Shield competition. There are currently 11 clubs that compete for the trophy in Sydney.
If you're looking for an amateur club in the Sydney area look no further than the New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union, known as 'subbies'. With over 55 clubs across 6 divisions, it will be easy to find your next team here.
For players who want to be away from the big smoke there are plenty of other options in NSW. There are 9 zones from the Far South Coast to the Far North Coast, with over 100 clubs available to choose from.
Queensland Rugby
Queensland (QLD) is on par with NSW as a big rugby state. The Queensland Premier Rugby league plays host to 8 Brisbane based teams and one from the Gold Coast.
Just like in NSW, there are also suburban leagues in QLD based around Brisbane city. These clubs offer opportunities to players not wanting to play at the highest level to experience Australian city life.
If you want a more rural experience of the sunshine state there are clubs up and down QLD waiting to hear from you. In the south of the state, the Gold Coast offers a mix of beach and city life with a tough rugby competition to go with it. Or why not head up to the Sunshine Coast for a relaxed beach lifestyle to go alongside your training and matches?
Rugby in Other States
While there aren't as many competitions in other Australian states there is still ample opportunity to play rugby. The Australian Capital Territory, Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia and Victoria all have premier divisions based around their capital cities. With a number of leagues in suburban areas and beyond.
There really is a club in every corner of the country so don't let the process overwhelm you. It's simpler than you may think to move to Australia to play rugby.
Once you've picked a location, get in contact with clubs in the area you like the look of. Have a chat with them and see what they have to offer. You should get a good feel of whether it's a potential match and can take the next necessary steps. I would advise speaking to a number of teams to get a feel of your options, you have a big decision to make. You need to do your research and make sure the area suits you. If you're not a fan of cities then picking a team in Sydney probably isn't wise!
If you haven't got the time to research and find your own club, there is another option. There are a number of companies that specialise in matching players and clubs from all over the world. They will ask where you want to be located so it is still important to find out where you think you could live.
The season in Australia begins in March, most pre season training will commence in January but some clubs may start before Christmas. If you're organising your time away well in advance then you will be able to ask your individual club about when training starts. It's worth deciding if you want to do some travelling before the season starts, whether that be in Australia or elsewhere in the world. If you have the time, I highly recommend stopping off in Asia for a few months.
How to get an Australian Visa and Book Your Flights.
If you are from outside of New Zealand, you will need a visa to move to Australia to play rugby, live and work. Depending on where you are from I suggest the working holiday visa (417) or the work and holiday visa (462). Both visas let you stay for 12 months in Australia and work to help fund your stay. The cost of the visas are $485 (AUD) and some clubs may help you financially with this – it's always worth asking. You will also need to prove you have an extra $5,000 (AUD) to support yourself for your initial stay. Have a quick look on the Australian Immigration website to find out which visa you need.
If you wish to stay for a second year, don't forget you'll need to plan to complete 3 months of regional work.
With many of the top club teams also being university sides, another option could be to study and play in Australia. To do this you'll need a student visa.
Once you've applied for a visa it will be time to book your flights! Do your research online and try to find the best deal. It is also worth speaking to a travel agent, especially if you want to discuss doing other travel.
Insurance & Rugby Medical Cover
You will need to get international clearance from both the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and the union you currently play in. This was something I didn't know, but is a straightforward process so don't panic. You can do this once you arrive at your new club, but it's always helpful to get the forms signed before you leave. Registration to the ARU is mandatory but this does mean that you are covered by insurance at training and matches.
Outside of rugby I would advise registering for Medicare when you arrive in Australia, this is a free healthcare service for tourists from certain countries. You don't want a hefty bill if something goes wrong!
For those of you unable to access free health care, travel insurance is recommended. However, this can be expensive so be sure to look around for the best deals.
It's important you get a job whilst you're away to be able to financially support yourself for the entire season. You don't want to be caught short at the clubhouse bar after a game!
Many clubs will help you and may already have a job lined up for you, that's great! If not, make sure you've got an updated resume handy. It may be worth sending off some applications before you leave but it's not necessary as you'll be able to quickly find a job once you arrive.
To start a new job you'll need an Australian bank account to be paid into. Personally, I'd recommend doing this within your first week just to get it out of the way.
There are rugby clubs the length and breadth of Australia eagerly awaiting new players. If you're sure that you want to move to Australia to play rugby, then start researching which region you want to live in. Decide whether you want to be in the city or a bit further out and start contacting clubs. Then begin to tick off the admin tasks listed above that will get you ready and set to go. Start with our blog page or Australia location page and go from there.
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Howard said he'd run into an old adversary while promoting 'AGT' on 'The Today Show'--and buried the hatchet: "I had a whole conversation with Kathie Lee." Robin was shocked ("That's like Israel and Palestine getting together!"), so Howard explained that she wasn't a Leno or an Imus: "[They] did something to me. Kathie Lee never did anything to me. … The people who actually did something to me in my career, those are the ones I hate." Jimmy said he'd also made up with Oprah, an adversary from his 'Man Show' days: "I think it was a contributing factor to [my] divorce. I would come home from work and she would start yelling at me based on something she saw on 'Oprah.' And I thought, 'Who is this woman and why is she interfering in my life?'" Oprah's recent visit to Jimmy's show was actually a boon for his staff: "She gave a speech to our staff and was very inspiring."


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To the Moon.
When you mention the date: July 20, 1969, most people in North America will remember right away that this date had a significance that made the world stop and take notice.
The late 50's and early 60's were possibly one of the most prosperous times in the century and because the world was currently at peace, the attention of our scientists, physicists and engineers (of all stripes) had turned to the prospect of harnessing space and lassoing the moon.
Rocket technology had come a long way from the first days of sending rockets into the atmosphere and beyond. There were many, many failures, but with each failure something new and important was learnt.
Starting with unmanned spaceships that just orbited the earth, Russia and the USA were on a mission to be the first at anything to do with space, outer-space and space travel.
In 1957 the USSR was the first to send a missile into orbit around the world and the world was astounded as Sputnik 1 completed it's first orbit of the earth. Just a few months after the Soviets had made this accomplishment, the USA also wanting to make world news launched a satellite in December of 1957 and it exploded just after launching. It was a humiliation and one that was not easily accepted. What the Soviet's didn't know is that the US had another rocket in development, with different specifications and almost ready to launch. In Jan 1958, the Juno 1, rocket was launched carrying the Explorer 1 satellite.
With each launch of these rockets, and their associated payloads, much was being learnt and more programs developed so that the ground crews could keep contact with these satellites. All of this was the lead up to the first manned flights around the world and beyond.
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Personally I can remember that day like it was yesterday. We (and I mean everyone in the world) were glued to our chairs, watching and waiting for what was going to happen next. I can remember getting up early to watch as they loaded the astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin into the capsule. Our family watched as the rockets were ignited and lift-off was taking place. Oh the beauty of seeing that rocket rise and rise, until it was but a speck in the sky. The excitement was palpable. After 1 and 1/2 revolutions around the earth, the Saturn 5 Rocket goes into a series of manoeuvres designed to get the other modules, that made up the Saturn 5, on their trajectory towards the moon.
I can remember watching this whole experiment unfold, standing up. I was too nervous, excited and fearful, to sit down.
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Everyone who has ever studied space exploration in any way can readily remember the words spoke by Armstrong when he sets his foot onto the surface of the Moon, "one small step for Man, one giant leap for Mankind"……
Every year on the 20th of July, I remember the excitement that I felt in 1969! The successful return to earth of the Apollo rocket begins a whole new episode in man's attempts to understand his universe.
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The T110E4
Posted on June 11, 2013 by Priory_of_Sion
Author: Priory_of_Sion
Earlier I was reading through some Q&As SilentStalker posted and I ran into these.
- Q: "Is the T110E4 armor historical?" A: "Well, give us the data of the REAL E4, we'll be happy to have a look at it"
- the source for T110E3, E4 and E5 tanks is the Hunnicutt: Firepower book
This is a strange response by SerB. Honestly either he cannot read or someone has tampered his $200+ Firepower book. I'm going to try to set things straight with the T110E4.
Before I jump into Hunnicutt lets see what The_Chieftain had to say about the T110E4′s historical background back when the first screenshots came out (had to go digging in the "Epic Thread" for this one).
The info in Firepower tells this about the T110E4: The T110E4 was Chrysler's response to the problems in their T110E3 design(power pack issues). The T110E4 was planned with a AOI-1490 located in the rear of the hull along with the transmission. The rear section of the hull was to be covered with infrared shielding. The main weapon of the T110 series (the T123 120 mm gun, prototype to the M58) was to be mounted in a gimbal ring mount(aka what the SU-85 & the T110E3 have).This arrangement gave the T110E4 15 degrees of movement either left or right and -10 to +20 degrees of depression/elevation. The gun mantlet was to weight ~2 tons and would be ~230 mm thick without any curvature being taken into consideration. The rest of the T110E4′s hull was to be protected by 127 mm of armor sloped at 60 degrees(254 mm of effective armor). There was to be 4 crew members with the driver and gunner being located uncomfortably in the front of the vehicle wedged against 127 mm of armor. The cupola was to have a .30 caliber MG and was to use an OPTAR rangefinder(using pulsed light instead of a laser which haven't been discovered yet) .
There is no mention of any 180 degree turret in Hunnicutt's book. There are even diagrams of the T110E4 that show it is impossible for there to be a turret because of the mantlet, the engine deck, and the lack of anything resembling a turret traverse mechanism.
The last image is the most detailed view of the T110E4 and has no signs of any 180 degree turret.
It is really sad that SerB claims to use Firepower as a source for the T110E4 but it has no information to support the T110E4 in WoT and rather destroys the idea of WG's T110E4. The turret, the gun, and the armor(the armor values are actually pretty close, but they aren't exactly the same due to WG's imagining of the T110 series hull shape and the stupid turret on the E4–I sorta guess SerB's first post is as bad as I originally thought, oh well) is all pretty messed up on WG's T110E4. It would be a sign of intelligence to admit the T110E4 is a fake rather than making yourself look like you are illiterate and blind.
Sorry if this was sorta unorganized, I was kinda ranting and going in a hurry.
Source: Firepower
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GrumpyStranger on June 11, 2013 at 2:55 am said:
To be honest, SerB's response did sound more like 'Hurr, e4 wasn't ever real so we can do what we want' rather than 'Durr, it's like the one in the thing with letters and pictures'. That's as close as admitting the t110e4 is made up as you're going to get from them…
Brice Fincher on June 11, 2013 at 3:00 am said:
I thought about that around halfway through writing this up, I didn't really want to start over…
That said you still don't really know what is going on in his head.
Even if it is a troll response other than stupidity, my write up summarizes the T110E4 rather well IMO.
Corvi on June 11, 2013 at 3:21 am said:
Why would something that has a traverse able gun mount even have an additional rotating turret, that doesn't really makes sense. I know the japs did that with some tanks (ChiHa), but with a gun this size ? Na. That E4 clearly is turretless ..
The M60 Patton has a fully rotatable commander's cupola with a MG
energycore on June 12, 2013 at 1:03 am said:
that isn't the same as being able to traverse a tank gun within a system that can itself traverse
hmm on June 11, 2013 at 3:30 am said:
I like the look of the books design better but I do like the extra turret movement in WG's version.
I would go with the original design for the game. Looks sexier.
MotorizedPatriot on June 11, 2013 at 4:01 am said:
It seems the T110E3 should actually be renamed to T110E4, and they should just replace the T110E4 with something more historical.
Or we could go with the more retarded option and remodel the T110E3 to the ACTUAL T110E3 and keep the T110E4 the same, or replace it, I don't know.
Here's the pictures of the real T110E4 and T110E3′s.
http://i.imgur.com/Ul7BZ.png
You can see that the T110E3 blueprint looks VERY different from the in-game E3. The E4 from this picture is actually the E3 in-game.
I think you are confusing the T110E1, T110E2, and the Detroit Arsenal T110E3 with the Chrysler T110E3/E4. The only visible difference between the Chrysler T110E3 and the E4 was that the E4 was slightly longer due to the improved powerpack.
Well, err, yeah. But you get what I mean though.
Anyways, what did the T110E3′s blueprint look like?
Like the T110E4 but not as much junk in the trunk.
I don't have any pics but that is what Hunnicutt seems to suggest.
Theo57 on June 11, 2013 at 5:43 am said:
I believe T58 is a good replacement.
Panocek on June 11, 2013 at 6:41 am said:
T58 is already in game, or to be precise – T57 had option to mount T58 turret and 155mm gun, these are modeled so you can mess around if you want that much T58.
SgtShidner59 on June 11, 2013 at 5:53 am said:
Yeah…this is why i'm a strong supporter of this here thread gaining popularity on the forums: http://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/241234-replace-the-t110e4-with-the/
It presents a viable, HISTORICAL alternative to the T110E'Fake'. Ok sure, it had a 6 drum magazine, but for in-game balance purposes that could be cut in half perhaps. There are a lot more details within the opening post of the thread itself, but i think it deserves a good look by anyone interesting in dethroning the T110E4, so show your support :)
SeanPwnery on June 11, 2013 at 6:15 am said:
Oh hey, thanks.. you saved me the trouble of posting the link :)
I'd *really* like to see that suggestion take flight, or if FTR's US Armor experts to add some more facts and figures and insight to it in a blog here.
lostwingman on June 12, 2013 at 4:06 pm said:
Unfortunately until WG decides that they have any semblance of creativity we won't see the T58 for balance reasons.
PalmNut on June 11, 2013 at 6:28 am said:
I still love T11 E3, best TD out there along with Foch 55 and Object 263 :D
and 110 E4 ? Ugly thing, I rather not touch that thing :D
Dietfrid Mali on June 11, 2013 at 10:07 am said:
I cannot rid myself of the impression that SerB has a tendency of resorting to arrogance when he wants to avoid telling people the truth.
anonymus on June 11, 2013 at 12:24 pm said:
He tries to cover his incompetence with trolling.
Peter on June 11, 2013 at 10:09 am said:
as soon you look in history books,you realize that most of tanks in Wot are pure "magic" from our "uber smart" devs…..nothing more nothing less….
i start to LOL every time they mention "historical accuracy"
LeLeon on June 11, 2013 at 10:36 am said:
welcome to World of Faketanks
Where idiots are still paying for this shit.
Lavitz on June 11, 2013 at 10:39 am said:
Gotta say this.
1) Kudos to the author, i've been looking for "firepower" all over to get a glimpse at the t110 projects. Really grateful.
2) The way you describe the E4 (without any turret whatsoever and with a 30deg horizontal angle for the gun itself) – seems like WG actually did a better job. As i see it a 130mm frontal glacis would suck on T10 battles, and having no turret would give it exactly no point as a T10 TD, with the E3 being pretty much the same.
SerB, the Propaganda Minister of Wargaming
Prus Prusić on June 11, 2013 at 1:29 pm said:
Anyone for teh T95 on tier 10 then?
Adam Meizner on June 11, 2013 at 1:55 pm said:
Can somebody please post a qustion on the Russian Q&A, wth this post linked/copied in? I'd love to see how/what SerB would troll on it :))
Otto-matic Reiffel on June 11, 2013 at 4:03 pm said:
I can already tell you his response "Want realism? Join the army."
The only flaw in his trolling logic is that it doesn't matter if I join the army, I still won't be able to drive around with a T110E4 (without a turret), shooting a Maus. Lol!
Dickus Biggus on June 11, 2013 at 2:20 pm said:
E4 is… odd. Hull like E5, but turret… It's both advantage and disadvantage. I would preffer T58. T57 with 155 mm gun, 3 rounds clip. And some resonable reloading time (instead of armor).


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West Virginia Vs. South Florida: Mountaineers Close Out Regular Season In Tampa
Both the Bulls and the 'Eers eye NCAA tournament bids as they square off in the last regular season game of the year.
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Well, it all comes down to this. The Mountaineers have one more regular season contest remaining, Saturday's noon tipoff against South Florida. At stake for both teams is an opportunity to move solidly into the NCAA Tournament field. For the Mountaineers, it means a shot at a 9-9 record in conference and, if they get some help from DePaul, a bye in the first round of the Big East tournament. Here's what I'll be watching:
The scoreboard. It might not get a lot of work today. South Florida smothers teams with defense and will try to do the same against the Mountaineers. WVU sometimes has trouble finding good shots, so the Bulls' strengths will take direct advantage of the 'Eers weaknesses. Bob Huggins has said that the Mountaineers need to play the game into the 60s in order to win. The Bulls are rooting for a rock fight in the 40s, and they just might get it.
The standings. If WVU wins and Seton Hall loses (to lowly DePaul), then the Mountaineers will earn a first-round bye and avoid playing on day one of the Big East tournament. If the Mountaineers and Pirates both win, it looks like WVU will get a shot at a tenth win against DePaul in the first game of the Big East tournament. While both outcomes could potentially benefit WVU, it's always better to move up in the standings. For that even to be an option, they've got to take care of business Saturday afternoon.
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Tiny plastic microbeads from cosmetic products are becoming a major part of the pollution clogging up our oceans and waterways.
Microbeads are tiny pieces of plastic that many companies have added to body scrubs, cosmetics and soaps to create an exfoliating sensation for users.
In a shocking report in Environmental Science And Technology researchers found as many as 8 trillion plastic microbeads end up in the water bodies each day, in the United States alone. If poured on to a tennis court, that would be enough microbeads to cover more than 300 tennis courts a day.
According to the report microplastic has been found in every major open ocean and many freshwater lakes and rivers.
And, "because of the difficulty of large-scale cleanup, environmental managers, scientists, and environmentalists have stressed that the best solution to microplastic pollution is source reduction". That is, we need to stop using products with microbeads included.
Microbeads are made from synthetic polymers including polyethylene, polylactic acid (PLA), polypropylene, polystyrene, or polyethylene terephthalate.
They are used in hundreds of products, often as abrasive scrubbers, including face washes, body washes, cosmetics, and cleaning supplies, and are used as a replacement for natural exfoliating materials, such as pumice, oatmeal, or walnut husks, the report says.
Microbeads are similar in size to a grain of sand and they are drained out when we use the products containing them. These are usually able to escape the filtering systems and end up in water bodies.
The report says public support for banning microbeads is growing and has prompted action from multinational companies, NGOs, and policy-makers.
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Since 2002, the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) has recognized September as National Voter Registration Month to encourage eligible Americans to register to vote or to update their voter registration information. The WV Secretary of State's Office is proud to join NASS in this annual effort.
West Virginia has a long and proud history with voter registration. The Mountain State played a key role in the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920 which guaranteed women the right to vote. In addition, after a 29-year effort led by our late United States Senator Jennings Randolph, in 1971 Congress passed and the states ratified the 26th Amendment that reduced the voting age from 21 to 18
Since taking office in January 2017, West Virginia has gained national attention in our effort to refine our voter registration file to be more representative of the actual eligible voting population in the history of our state. Working with all 55 county clerks, we've been able to eliminate more than 345,000 deceased, duplicate, out-of-state, outdated, and currently under conviction felon voter files from our voter registration list of just over 1.1 million registered voters.
Our office will use the entire month of September to work with County Clerks and high schools to encourage eligible West Virginians to register to vote. Our Field Representatives will be working with county clerks to host numerous public events and school visits during the month. September is also a good time before the November 8 General Election to encourage those already registered to be sure that their voter registration is accurate.
Voting is a right guaranteed to every eligible citizen. But you must be properly registered. In West Virginia, we're making it easy, safe and secure to register online and in person.
Over the last six years with my administration working closely with the state's County Clerks, more than 297,000 eligible West Virginians have been registered to vote. That number includes more than 85,000 high school students.
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Today, eligible voters can register online anytime by going to the WV Secretary of State's safe and secure website at www.GoVoteWV.com. Eligible voters can also register to vote in person by going to their local County Clerk's office.
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Although you may have had your mind on other matters — Santa Claus, chocolate, booze and movies, maybe — the Winter Series has been running on PokerStars since Christmas Day. And it's been about as stuffed as the average westerner's belly.
To date, there have been 157 completed tournaments, nearly 750,000 entries and prize pools of close to $30 million. And it's still got more than a week to run.
WINTER SERIES 2021-22 STAT TRACKER
Tournaments completed: 157
Entries: 745,504 (inc. 232,196 re-entries)
Prize pools: $29,111,734
First-place prizes: $4,135,676 (inc. $926,225 in bounties)
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As you might expect, some of the tournament winners have been very well known, with the likes of Yuri "theNERDguy" Martins, Claas "SsicK_OnE" Segebrecht, Ramiro "ramastar88" Petrone, Patrick "pads1161" Leonard, Vlad "dariepoker" Darie, Sebastian "p0cket00" Sikorski, Jerry "Perrymejsen" Odeen, Marty "TheLipoFund" Matthis and Simon "C. Darwin2" Mattsson among the winners so far.
Simon Mattsson: Two already for "C. Darwin2"
In fact, the latter has two titles already from this series, both won over the past weekend. Mattsson won a $1K NLHE 6-Max for $48,114 after claiming the spoils in a $2K Sunday High Roller, where he won $92,298.
There's only one other double champion so far — Hungary's "BC1989RF", who has won two $1K events — but Russia's "Premove" has won four Winter Series titles. You read that right. Premove has won a $215 5-Card PLO event, a $530 HORSE title, a $1K PLO8 event and a $2K PLO8 tournament, absolutely dominating the high buy-in non-hold'em tournaments.
These typically have small fields and are not among the richest tournaments on offer, but it's still a staggering achievement to have won four tournaments before the halfway point.
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HULME HAULING IT IN
Andrew "stato_1" Hulme: The big runner-up
By some margin, the biggest prize pool of the series so far came in the special Sunday Two Million, at the end of the New Year weekend. With 10,176 entries of $215 apiece, the massive guarantee was beaten as they played for $2.035 million.
The tournament winner was "NukeTheFish!" of the UK, whose top prize of $226,733 was the biggest of any winner in the series so far. However, it wasn't actually the biggest prize. How so? Well, the tournament ended in a heads up deal between NukeTheFish! and Andrew "stato_1" Hulme, and the latter took the bigger slice of the prize pool.
Hulme, who also won Event 33-H $2,100 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, PKO] earlier in the series, took $240,619 for finishing "runner-up" in the Sunday Two Million. That was about $13K more than the winner.
It's been a very, very good Winter Series already for Hulme, who also has a third place, a sixth and a seventh, among numerous cashes.
BRAZIL, OF COURSE
Players from the tournament series hotbed of Brazil have applied themselves with characteristic fashion in the Winter Series. So far, 25 wins have gone to Brazilians, which puts them top of the countries leader board. Perennial runners-up Russia sit in their traditional position too, with 20.
There are few surprises immediately below those two countries, with Sweden and Canada having won 12 and 11 titles, respectively, but there have been good showings too from
Romania, with nine, and Ireland, who have 6.
In all, winners have come from 32 countries already.
There's still a long way to go but, let's be honest, Brazil will win!
Countries leader board:
25 titles – Brazil
20 – Russia
12 – Sweden
11 – Canada
9 – Romania, UK
8 – Germany, Ukraine
6 – Ireland
5 – Hungary
4 – Poland
3 – Argentina, Belgium, Lithuania
2 – Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Malta, Mexico, Norway, Slovenia
1 – Armenia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Finland, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Uruguay, Vietnam.
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Neymar: So close
There's been a fairly good showing from Team PokerStars Ambassadors so far, with a runner-up finish each for Tonkaaaa and Alejandro "Papo MC" Lococo, a couple of final tables for Lex (including one where Andre Akkari finished third) and a few deep runs for Spraggy too.
However, the internet just might have broken had cards fallen a slightly different way in Event 40-H, a $1K NLHE Turbo. From a field of 192 entries, Brazilian soccer star Neymar Jr (aka "neymar-jr" on PokerStars) was in the last three and looking to claim a famous victory.
Currently nursing an ankle ligament injury, which is keeping him away from the soccer field, Neymar has been hitting the poker tables in his recuperation time. As an eager student of the game, Neymar will have received a good lesson in short-handed play from Ivan "zufo16" Zufic and Nikolaus "RealAndyBeal" Jedlicka, who made up the final trio.
Neymar couldn't get the better of either of them, busting in third and banking $23,884 — a meagre amount for a soccer megastar, but no doubt a thrill as he continues to seek that major victory.
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10One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in a synagogue. 11A woman there had an evil spirit that had kept her sick for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not straighten up at all. 12When Jesus saw her, he called out to her, "Woman, you are free from your sickness!" 13He placed his hands on her, and at once she straightened herself up and praised God.
15The Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Any one of you would untie your ox or your donkey from the stall and take it out to give it water on the Sabbath. 16Now here is this descendant of Abraham whom Satan has kept in bonds for eighteen years; should she not be released on the Sabbath?" 17His answer made his enemies ashamed of themselves, while the people rejoiced over all the wonderful things that he did.


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Android News / Samsung Galaxy S21 May Offer A Major Feature From The 'Note' Series
Samsung Galaxy S21 May Offer A Major Feature From The 'Note' Series
By Kristijan Lucic
The Samsung Galaxy S21 may offer a major feature from the Galaxy Note series, if a new report is to be believed. According to Korea Herald, Samsung is preparing to announce a Galaxy S21 variant with the S Pen support.
The Galaxy S21 tipped to offer a major feature from the 'Note' series
The Galaxy S21 5G variant, in specific, may support Samsung's stylus. Just to be clear, the device is said not to ship with the S Pen, though. It will support its functionality, but the S Pen won't be included as is on the Galaxy Note series.
The Galaxy Note S21 will still launch, though, it seems. The source also notes that the Galaxy Note 21 is still in Samsung's plans. It wouldn't be surprising if the company decides not to proceed with the Galaxy Note 22, or one of the future models.
The fact that the company plans to offer S Pen support even on the flagship S series could indicate a move in that direction. Do note that the machine translation of the Korea Herald article is a bit all over the place, though.
Now, some of you probably remember a rumor that surfaced a while back, indicating that the Galaxy Note 21 may not arrive at all. Well, this is a sequel to that, pretty much, though it claims that the Galaxy Note 21 is very much coming.
That initial rumor suggested that Samsung may replace the Galaxy Note series with the Galaxy Z Fold series. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is expected to offer S Pen support as well. That could make the Note series kind of obsolete.
If both the Galaxy S series and Galaxy Z Fold series offer S Pen support, the Galaxy Note series could lose its appeal. That S Pen made the Note series special, as its size no longer differentiates it.
It's still unclear what will Samsung do from this point on
It will be interesting to see what road will Samsung take here. The Galaxy Note series of smartphones is extremely popular for the company. Many people think it would be a bad idea to shelf it.
Samsung is selling millions upon millions of Galaxy Note series phones per year, and that probably won't change anytime soon. Foldable phones are the company's huge focus, but they're still too pricey, and many people are still not interested.
The Galaxy Note series may go away at some point, but that probably won't be next year, and who knows, maybe it won't happen for years to come. Things are still up in the air.
The Galaxy S21 series is expected to arrive in the first quarter of next year. It will probably launch in either February or March, as per usual. The Galaxy Z Flip 2 may not arrive alongside the Galaxy S21 phones, though.
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Could America have done more as the horrors of Nazism and the Holocaust unfolded in Europe in the 30's and 40's? That is one of the central questions behind "The U.S. and The Holocaust." Joining us, as part of our Exploring Hate initiative, are the co- producers and co-directors of the documentary Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein; and Rebecca Erbelding, a Holocaust historian.
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Top>Opinion>85.6% of Women and 1.72% of Men: What Do These Figures Represent?
85.6% of Women and 1.72% of Men: What Do These Figures Represent?
Do you know what these percentages-of which that for females is predominantly higher than that for males-represent?
These figures are the rates of those who took leave of absence for child care in 2009. Given that the statistics for 2008 showed 90.6% for females and 1.23% for males, the figure for females actually decreased by 5 points, which is the first decline since the establishment of the child care leave system. On the contrary, the rate for males slightly increased by about 0.4 points, though it is currently far from achieving the goal set by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) to increase the percentage of men who take child care leave to 10% in 10 years (the Percentage of Workers Taking Child Care Leave is calculated by the number of workers who started the child care leave by the time of the survey (including those who declared a plan of starting the leave) among those who delivered babies during the previous fiscal year of the survey (or those whose spouses delivered babies, in the case of males) divided by the total number of such people who experienced birth).
The term work-life balance is recently becoming popular. Probably in line with this trend, the Labor Contract Act enacted in December 2007 sets out that "A labor contract shall be concluded or amended between a worker and an employer while giving consideration to the balance of treatment according to the actual conditions of work." (Article 3, Paragraph 3). In addition, it seems that the word ikumen-a Japanese slang term meaning cool guys who care for their children, playing on the word ikemen, a slang term which means handsome guy-will be nominated for the 2010 Keyword of the Year, and MHLW started the ikumen project earlier this year and reportedly named some men as ikumen stars in October. While the word star means those who shine like stars, it might also imply that the concept of ikumen is still far off in the distance, like a star. Though the term work-life balance is steadily accepted more and more widely, the rate of women who stay at work even after delivering the first baby is still as low as 38%, which means that two thirds of females quit their job when they have the first baby. This percentage has been almost constant over the last 20 years, which more than anything speaks to the real situation of this issue.
Unquestionably, a work-life balance is advocated to ensure that workers, whether male or female, can continue their job while taking care of their children or other family members at the same time. It should also be noted, however, that the advocacy of a work-life balance is closely tied to gender equality in employment in general beyond the issue of child care leave.
One issue that is occasionally raised with respect to gender equality in employment is statistical discrimination, which is the idea that avoiding the recruitment or promotion of female workers is reasonable because the costs of their education and training cannot be recovered due to their generally shorter service years or early retirement for delivering babies or taking care of children as mentioned above. Nevertheless, plaintiffs of gender discrimination trials are almost always female workers who have worked for a long period. This fact clearly indicates how meaningless it is to argue about the generally shorter service years of female workers. Incidentally, it should be confirmed here that the original purpose of laws prohibiting discrimination such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Law is to prohibit statistical discrimination.
While the issue concerning equality and costs is one of challenges to labor law, increasing the number of service years for female workers is vital to counter the argument about costs discussed earlier. It would also clarify the significance of the child care and family care systems as institutions which enable parents to simultaneously cope with both work and the care of children or other family members, the latter of which has essentially been borne by (or laid upon) women.
Furthermore, on the assumption of the social situation that women are solely engaged in child care and family care, employment of women would impose on companies what they might consider to be extra costs of child care and family care, which could be avoided by hiring men instead of women. From this point of view, it could even be pointed out that companies practicing gender discrimination are unfairly evading the social costs of child care and family care in our society with its continuously declining birthrate.
The conclusion, therefore, is obvious: the key to neutralizing the cost of caring for children or other family members is to have men work in child care and family care as seriously as women currently do. In other words, the key to gender equality in the workplace is, in fact, found at home. Indeed ikumen are promising stars in this sense, but it is also evident that they cannot be shining stars without support from the companies they work for.
This essay has discussed the issue of a work-life balance focusing on the child care and family care systems. It is natural, however, that this issue is not limited to the leave of absence for taking care of children or other family members. I would like to conclude this essay by mentioning that, since the right to not get married and to not have babies after marriage should also be guaranteed, measures for a better work-life balance including shorter working hours, expanded flextime schemes, and encouraging employees to take more annual paid holidays should be promoted among unmarried people and families without children as well.
Professor Yamada was born in Tokyo in 1948. He left the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Law at Chuo University, after taking all the required units, in 1981. He received his Master of Laws degree from Chuo University. He was a full-time lecturer on the Faculty of Law at Chuo Gakuin University since 1987; an Associate Professor for the same institution since 1993; an Associate Professor on the Faculty of Law at Chuo University since 1995; and a Professor on the Faculty of Law at Chuo University since 1996 before assuming his current position as a Professor in the Graduate School of Law at Chuo University (Chuo Law School) in 2004. He is also an attorney who belongs to the Tokyo Bar Association. Professor Yamada specializes in Labor Law and Social Security Law, and his primary research interests include job equality, English labor law, and pension systems. His major publications include: Sexual Harassment and Gender Equality in Employment [Sekushuaru Harasumento to Danjo-Koyo-Byodo] (author, Junposha); Equal Wages for Men and Women [Danjo Doitsu Chingin] (co-author, Yuhikaku); Anatomy of Labor Law [Rodoho Kaitai-shinsho] (co-author and co-editor, Houritsu Bunka Sha); Anatomy of Social Security Law [Shakai Hosho Ho Kaitai-shinsho] (co-author and co-editor, Houritsu Bunka Sha); Easy-to-Understand Pension Guidebook [Wakariyasui Nenkin Gaidobukku] (co-author, Houritsu Bunka Sha); Law School Seminar of Labor Law [Ro-suku-ru Enshu Rodoho] (co-author and co-editor); and Readings of Social Security Law [Ri-dyingusu Shakai Hosho Ho] (author and editor, Yachiyo Shuppan).


We model the initial confinement-deconfinement transition in relativistic heavy-ion collisions as a rapid quench in view of expected rapid thermalization to a QGP state. The transition is studied using the Polyakov loop model, with the initial field configuration (in the confining phase) covering a small neighborhood of the confining vacuum $l \simeq 0$, as appropriate for $T < T_c$. Quench is implemented by evolving this initial configuration with the effective potential at a temperature $T > T_c$. We study the formation of Z(3) domain structure and its evolution during the transition as $l$ rolls down in different directions from the top of the central hill in the effective potential of $l$. When explicit Z(3) symmetry breaking effects (arising from dynamical quark effects) are small, then we find well defined Z(3) domains which coarsen in time. Remarkably, the magnitude plot of $l$ shows vacuum bubble like configurations arising during the quench. This first order transition like behavior occurs even though there is no metastable vacuum separated by a barrier from the true vacuum for the parameter values used. When the initial field configuration everywhere rolls down roughly along the same direction (as will happen with large explicit symmetry breaking) then we do not find such bubble-like configurations. However, in this case we find huge oscillations of $l$ with large length scales. We show that such large oscillations can lead to large fluctuations in the evolution of flow anisotropies compared to the equilibrium transition case.


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Lovono (Vano, Alavano, Alavana) is a nearly extinct language of the island of Vanikoro in the easternmost province of the Solomon Islands. As of 2012, it is only spoken by four speakers; it has been replaced by the island's dominant language, Teanu.

Name

The language name makes reference to an ancient village in the northwest of the island Banie. In the language Lovono, which was once the dominant one in that area, the village was called Alavana. In Teanu, which is now the only language spoken by the modern population, the same village is called Lovono. This language shift is reflected in the people's preference to use the Teanu form (i.e. Lovono) both for the village name and for the ancient language that used to be associated with it.

The same village – and hence the language – has been also spelled Whanou or Vano in the scientific literature, possibly reflecting an older pronunciation of the word.

The language
Some information on the languages of Vanikoro, including Lovono, can be found in  for the grammar, and François (2021) for the lexicon.

Notes

References

 —— (2021). Online Teanu–English dictionary, with lexical data in Lovono and Tanema. Paris, CNRS.

External links

Audio recordings in the Lovono language, in open access, by A. François (source: Pangloss Collection of CNRS).

Languages of the Solomon Islands
Temotu languages
Endangered Austronesian languages
Critically endangered languages

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No. 7 Nevada vs. BYU Game Preview: High Expectations Begin For Wolf Pack
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Season opener for the Wolf Pack will challenge them a bit.
The wait is almost over.
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Nevada's season tickets sold out months ago and with less than 300 single game tickets remaining for Tuesday, Lawlor Events Center is guaranteed to be rockin'.
BYU comes into the matchup No. 56 in kenpom.com's preseason ratings behind veterans Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws, and Luke Worthington. The Cougars will be without PG Nick Emery who will miss the first nine games of the season due to an NCAA violation. Emery also sat out all of last year due to personal reasons.
Nevada is stacked to the roof with talent and comes in at preseason No.7 in the AP Poll. That amounts to the highest ranking in school history, as well as the highest preseason ranking in Mountain West Conference history. One of the most talented and veteran teams in the country, after Jordan Caroline, Caleb Martin, and Cody Martin, all returned after testing the NBA draft waters, among several incoming transfers and a five star Mcdonalds All-American.
The Wolf Pack are led by the reigning Mountain West player of the year, Sports Illustrated's Mid-Major Preseason player of the year, and Associated Press' Preseason 1st team All-American, Caleb Martin. His twin brother, Cody Martin, is the reigning Mountain West defensive player of the year and quietly having a tremendous career at Nevada.
Both Seniors, Caleb Martin, and Jordan Caroline have been named to the Naismith Player of the Year watch list. Last year they averaged 18.9 and 17.7 ppg, respectively.
The Wolf Pack will surely open the season to a sell-out crowd in what should be one of Nevada's toughest home opponents this season. BYU happens to be a very disciplined and well-coached squad that will more than likely be a top three West Coast Conference team.
Jordan Caroline and five star McDonald's All-American, Jordan Brown, were both injured in practice last week but are expected to play.
Will coach Eric Musselman's No.7 Nevada live up to the hype as a national contender? The nation will be up late and eagerly waiting to find out.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 6 — 8:00 PM MT
WHERE: Lawlor Events Center; Reno, Nevada (11,536)
TV: CBS Sports Network
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RADIO: Nevada Wolf Pack Radio Station and BYU's Radio Station
SERIES RECORD: BYU leads series 13-6
WEBSITES: NevadaWolfPack.com, the official Nevada athletics website | BYUCougars.com the official BYU athletics website
ODDS: Nevada -14
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Living organisms on the earth synchronize their activity to a 24-hour light and dark cycle generated by the rotation of the earth. This biological rhythm is called the circadian rhythm, which means "approximately one day." Each cell within unicellular organisms, cultured cell lines, and cells composing tissues has its own circadian clock.
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Acne is the most common skin disease and affects millions of people all around the world, including 89% of teenagers. The medical definition of acne describes it as "a genetic disease evolving from retention hyperkeratosis of the follicular epithelium". This means your follicles (often referred to as pores) are essentially clogged, making it a great place for acne bacteria to thrive. The follicles become clogged due to overproduction of sebum (oil) mixed the build up of dead skin cells within the follicle.


Tommy Hilfiger and Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger arrive at Cafe L'Europe for the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden's party honoring Iris Apfel. Co-owner, brand ambassador, and creative director of Judith Leiber, Dee Hilfiger gave Iris a couture Leiber unicorn clutchbag during dinner recognizing her contribution to design.
However unearthly Palm Beach may appear from the mainland — how high the hedges, how thick the walls — last week's SRO Town Council meeting might have been anywhere, attracting hours of debate about, what else, " … noise, parking and traffic." Islanders took time away from bridge tables, trunk shows and organizing shoe closets, to thumbs-up-or-down the project. The proposed conversion of the old Hutton Building into a private club with more than 200 members has been described as one of the town's most "polarizing issues" in years. Council action has been deferred until January.
Styx Cafe & Bar, 1936.
Recently, Judy Schrafft and I joined Frances and Felix Tapp for dinner at Bistro Chez Jean Pierre's. At some point between the vichyssoise and short ribs, I began one of my rambles recalling that when only minutes after Prohibition was repealed, Palm Beach thoroughfares were lined with all-night bars and 24-7 package stores. Among them, the Styx Cafe & Bar located more than 80 years earlier in the same chez where we were having dinner.
While O'Hara's and Ann Z's are often cited as previous haunts, The Styx was a popular watering hole until WW II. Yes, during Flagler's Palm Beach the surrounding area was also known as The Styx, housing an ensemble of vernacular cottages that for several years housed African-Americans employed at the resort's seasonal hotels, restaurants, as well as engaged as wheel-chair drivers.
First, the haphazard enclave was appreciated as an attraction for adding a touch of The Bahamas and Jamaica to the resort. Several seasons later, The Lake Worth Daily News reported concerns for a growing health hazard caused by the lack of proper plumbing and basic utilities.
By the time E. R and John Bradley acquired the property that became part of their ocean-to-lake subdivision, the cottages and their residents had already decamped for West Palm Beach. The Styx, like much of Palm Beach's episodic past, remains the subject of numerous repeated myths.
Madras? Mumbai? No, it is Midtown Palm Beach's Mizner Plaza & Memorial Fountain where on weekends engagement and wedding parties converge with their photographers to commemorate their levitating moment with the fountain in the background.
On Friday night Café L'Europe's familiar setting was astir with sheen, shimmer, twinkle, and flash, when the guest-of-honor arrived wearing her most conservative evening wear during the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden's An Evening with Iris Apfel: Celebrating a Geriatric Starlet party.
Apfel was welcomed by the event's chair Christine Aylward, and her co-chairs Frances Fisher and Sally Soter. The event's patrons included: Christine and William Aylward, Frances and Jeffery Fisher, Sally and William Soter, Caler, Donten, Levine, Cohen, Porter & Veil, P.A., Key Private Bank, James Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui, Wilmington Trust, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wright. In time for last-minute holiday gift-giving, on December 22 the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden hosts Iris Apfel autographing her latest best-seller Accidental Icon: Musings of a Geriatric Starlet, as well as a daylong pop-up offering many of her signature items, Barbie dolls, notepads, and her clothing line, an HSN favorite.
Frances Fisher and Iris Apfel, Live!
The event's chair Christine Aylward, Iris Apfel, and Bill Aylward.
On arrival … Benjamin and Christina Macfarland with Samantha and Brendan Carroll.
Kit Pannill and Tyler Cain.
Ray Wakefield and David Miller.
Daliany Hernandez and Rebecca Robinson.
Across town on Friday night, Paige Rense Noland was having a book signing for her new book Architectural Digest: Autobiography of a Magazine: Architectural Digest 1920-2010, followed by a celebratory dinner at Club Colette.
Paige Rense Noland, Dr. Jodi Collins, DVM, with the Island Animal Hospital, and Victoria Cushing.
Paige Rense Noland and Victoria Cushing. Victoria manages the Private View Gallery, soon to move from their Peruvian Avenue location, featuring the works of Kenneth Noland.
On Worth Avenue at Hibiscus.
At Kassatly's, a traditional Mr. Claus.
At the new Lilly Pulitzer shop on Worth Avenue, a 21st-century Lilly Look for the holidays.
At the Mounts Botanical Garden of Lights, the Garden of Tranquility was funded by the Gentlemen of the Garden.
The Mounts Botanical Garden of Lights runs until December 30.
In the refurbished ground-floor Reading Room.
Diana Barrett. The Four Arts' Gioconda and Joseph King Library is named for Barrett's parents.
Lauren Fifarek and Susie Elson, chairman of The Society of the Four Arts.
Julie Araskog, Town of Palm Beach council member.
A guest arrives for The King Library's reopening.
Decorative artist Zenon Toczek recreated the original Albert Herter murals in The King Library's front loggia.
K. C. Pickett, Friederike Wood, and Tori Papanicolai.
Susan Collins and Kaki Martin.
As guests departed, Chrissie Strawbridge distributed The Four Arts book bags to tote Kindles, Instagrams, E-books, Tweets, Texts, i-Pads, and VR glasses.
Garden Club of Palm Beach demonstration garden, The Society of the Four Arts Plaza. In April 2019, GCPB's Gold Leaf biennial GCA Flower Show marks the club's 90th anniversary since staging its first flower show in 1929.
Time for a good-bye to the Four Arts' president and chief executive officer David Breneman and his wife Donna Plaskett. Bon voyage!
Carriage House: To Club or Not to Club?
One of Addison Mizner's post-Boca Raton designs, the iconic corner building is one of many pockets exemplifying Palm Beach's ad hoc zoning. Following Ned and Franklyn Hutton's brokerage office venture, the building became the Palm Beach Shop, a men's and ladies' clothing emporium with New York and Chicago addresses, that featured a British bar known as Finchley's.
Ads for the Palm Beach Shop highlighted "Visit our cocktail bar." In April 1942, the Town permitted the shop to convert during the summer into the Finchley Club Center for enlisted men operated by the Volunteers for Victory. The shop's large room and patio developed into a cantina-like atmosphere with a bar serving soft drinks and milk. By the time the war ended, Finchley's cocktail bar had become more popular than the shop.
264 South County Road, corner east and north elevations. "Noise, parking, traffic." Could this become the site for Palm Beach's latest exclusive club?
From the late 1950s until the 1960s, 264 NCR became known as the Browning King Building that housed a men's clothing store. Following the building's sale, it became Doherty's Grill Room.
264 South County Road, east elevation. When Doherty's moved, 264 Restaurant opened during the 1970s, shuttering 2015.


As I stepped into the train carriage this morning I was assailed (via the loudspeaker system) by a cheery lady congratulating me for making the smart choice by travelling with Connex.
The response from the carriage full of people who also made the smart choice?
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I've always said that my blog, tweets, and channel are entirely for my own benefit. If other people view them, great; and if other people actively follow them, wonderful. But, first and foremost, they are a record for my own benefit of my life.
Forgive me then, dear reader, for so indulging myself as to create yet another 'review of the year'-type video. I'm grateful that both last year's and 2011's were publicly met with a warm response, but don't doubt that there'll be some who (albeit without saying so) did not enjoy them. They'll say I'm too smug, perhaps: too eager to show off what I've been up to this year. My four-minute compilations are no better than the traditional round-robin letter, slotted unsolicitedly into Christmas cards to express a glossy view of a given family's life.
To them – to you, that may even be – I say this: I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, because I've done it again. Why? Because one day I know this dream will end. My good luck will run out and I'll have nothing left but memories of happier times. At least when that happens, though, I'll be able to look back over 2014 and remember what a wonderful time it was for me.
Rise of Islamic State; summer 2014.
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Marvel's Got How Many More Shows In The Pipeline?
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Marvel and their rodent-run parent company must be very pleased with SHIELD's success. And why wouldn't they be, the ratings are great and the DVR numbers are, predictably, spectacular. It's probably because of this that the studio is quickly looking to vastly expand their TV presence (though DC's rapidly growing television empire is surely a factor as well). And when I say vastly, I'm not kidding.
Marvel's reportedly planning four more series and a mini-series.
According to Deadline, Marvel is shopping the shows as a package with a commitment of 60 episodes, but is unclear whether it's 60 episodes total or 60 episodes per series. Apparently, interested parties include Netflix, Amazon and syndicated network WGN, as well as "traditional cable networks" (which leads me to believe it's 60 episodes total).
The site also speculates the the previously rumored Agent Carter series is part of the package, after pointing out who tight-lipped everyone is about details.
Personally, I'm feeling like Devin Feraci at Bad Ass Digest is more likely on the right track with his theory.
Could this be the launch of a street-level Marvel heroes line? Daredevil, The Punisher, Luke Cage and maybe Moon Knight might all make sense, coming together as an ersatz Defenders in the mini-series.
I'd love to see that very smart plan happen.
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Q: How to specify length of undefined array in TypeScript? I am just beginning to learn TypeScript and am working on some TDD stuff. In my model file I have a prop called 'innovatorQuotes' that is an array (made up of strings) that I want to have a specific length of 3. I can't figure out how to achieve this. Here is the current line:
innovatorQuotes: types.optional(types.array(types.string), []),
How can I set the expected length to 3? Thanks in advance!

A: You could try something like this:
innovatorQuotes: [string, string, string]

But remember TypeScript doesn't apply to runtime, it can only ensure you don't define an array of different length, but if you do .push etc... it won't be able to recognize it's exceeding the length.