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Solar, Wind Power
Google to Purchase Output from Largest Solar Park in Netherlands
Rotterdam-based Eneco last week said that Google has agreed to purchase all the electricity from Sunport Delfzijl, the largest solar park in the Netherlands, for 10 years.
Eneco said that the agreement represents Google's fourth investment in renewable energy in the Netherlands and its second agreement with Eneco. Power from the solar park will offset energy consumption at Google's data center in Eemshaven.
"After the agreement with Eneco for the delivery of wind energy from WindPark Delfzijl and the agreements with the wind parks Krammer and Bouwdokken, we are pleased that we can now also make use of solar energy," Marc Oman, EU Energy Lead at Google, said in a July 7 statement. "Worldwide, we have already contracted the delivery of 2.7 GW of green electricity, which makes Google the world's largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy. Contracts like this give companies like Eneco the economic certainty to invest in new renewable energy capacity."
According to Eneco, the solar park in Delfzijl contains around 123,000 solar panels and is expected to deliver approximately 27 GWh of electricity. Sunport Delfzijl has been in operation since the beginning of the year. It was developed and built by the German energy company Wirsol.
"Google is forward-thinking to use locally generated solar and wind energy to power its data center," Bram Poeth, director of Eneco Commercial Clients, said. "Google leads the way in providing a good example for the commercial sector, where we see a strong growth of the demand for sustainable energy.
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The G-Dragon 2013 World Tour: One Of A Kind in Malaysia on 2 May 2013 took place at Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil on Saturday, 22 June, 8:00PM. The Malaysian ticket launch at Farenheit 88 on 11 May 2013 saw fans lining up approximately 2 days before the event! Check out photos of G-Dragon in KL!
Running Into The Sun announced the G-Dragon 2013 World Tour: One Of A Kind in Malaysia on 2 May 2013. The concert will take place at Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil on Saturday, 22 June, 8:00PM.
Beatrice Chia-Richmond, Managing Director of Running Into The Sun, "Malaysia was listed as one of BigBang's most memorable stops on their concert tour, and we can't wait to bring G-Dragon back for another mega outdoor party with his fans."
The G-Dragon 2013 World Tour: One of a Kind concert tour kicked off in Seoul on March 30, 2013 at the Olympics Gymnastics Arena, with confirmed stops in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia.
G-Dragon 2013 World Tour: One Of A Kind in Malaysia poster.
Tickets for the G-Dragon 2013 World Tour: One Of a Kind in Malaysia concert went on sale on 11 May 2013 at Fahrenheit88 with VIP tickets sold out within an hour of the launch. Fans started queuing up as early as Wednesday night which is 3 days before the event.
Hundreds of fans queued overnight, more than 1000 people queued before doors opened at 10AM of 11th May 2013. Concert merchandise received positive responses as fans showed their support for the concert happening 22 June 2013.
Tell me about ticket prices. What is the stadium layout like?
Stadium layout for G-Dragon 2013 World Tour: One Of A Kind in Malaysia at Stadium Nasional, Bukit Jalil, 22 June 2013, 8PM.
G-Dragon 2013 World Tour: One Of A Kind in Malaysia Concert tickets are available on www.airasiaredtix.com and www.ticketcharge.com.my in 4 categories & priced at RM188 (free standing), RM388 (fixed seating), RM488 (rock pit) and RM588 (VIP).
The concert organizer, Running Into The Sun, has specially arranged for RM588 (Category 1) ticket holders to receive autographed posters on concert day.
G-Dragon's real name is Kwon Ji Yong. He was born on 18 August 1988 and debuted as the leader and one of the two rappers for the Korean group Big Bang.
He started his music career with SM Entertainment at the age of 8 but moved on to becoming a trainee under the record label YG Entertainment. He released his debut solo album "Heartbreaker" in 2009 and collaborated with bandmate T.O.P on an album titled "GD & TOP" in 2010.


One of the most over-looked LabVIEW VI Properties, mentioned in all of the "Good LabVIEW Coding Practices", is the one called "Documentation", where you describe what the VI does, and its Inputs and Outputs (at a minimum). [NI Examples are certainly guilty of this].
I've been trying (and mostly succeeding) to ensure that every VI I write has such Documentation. Sometimes I make a mis-type, highlight "bad" parts, and hit the "Delete" (or backspace), then say "Oops, erased too much, let's undo that with ^Z". Except there is no Undo, or at least it isn't bound to ^Z here.
I can find no other place in LabVIEW that doesn't allow ^Z to replace deleted text. It works in String Constants, in Labels (whether Free Labels or names for Controls/Indicators), and other places.
To encourage LabVIEW Developers to use the Documentation property, can you please allow us to "undo a boo-boo" with ^Z?
>I can find no other place in LabVIEW that doesn't allow ^Z to replace deleted text.
The Help Tag and Help Path in the same dialog.
Might as well fix those while fixing this.
Making undo work in a string control is easy (default behavior), but making it work for the entire dialog isn't easy. The text state of the individual texts need to me remembered, but then it will "fight" with the default undo of the individual string controls.
Guess that's the reason it's been actively "disabled"
> Guess that's the reason it's been actively "disabled"
From source code control history, the code that drives that dialog predates the introduction of undo into LabVIEW in LabVIEW 5.0. It's had some work done on it, but all superficial stuff. I suspect that the reason it does not work is that it never existed.
I doubt we can get to this in LV 2019 -- there's some heavy lifting already in the pipeline that I think y'all will like -- but I agree that this is worth some priority. I'll see if I can convince my peers likewise.
I think such shortcuts are missing in a few more places though I don't remember which specifically.


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Worsening Renal Function During Aggressive Diuresis Is Not Due to Kidney Injury in Acute Heart Failure Patients
AKI Clinical: Biomarkers and Dialysis
Category: Acute Kidney Injury
003 AKI: Clinical and Translational
Rein, Joshua L., Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, United States
Joshua L. Rein,
Jackson, Keyanna, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Keyanna Jackson,
Rao, Veena, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Veena Rao,
Coca, Steven G., Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, United States
Steven G. Coca,
Testani, Jeffrey M., Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Jeffrey M. Testani,
The mechanisms underlying worsening renal function (WRF) in the setting of aggressive diuresis for acute heart failure (AHF) treatment may reflect renal tubular injury or simply indicate a hemodynamic or functional change in glomerular filtration. Well-validated tubular injury biomarkers—NAG, NGAL, and KIM-1— are now available that can quantify the degree of renal tubular injury. The ROSE trial provides an ideal experimental platform for the study of mechanisms of WRF during aggressive diuresis for AHF as the ROSE protocol dictated high dose loop diuretic therapy in all patients. We sought to determine whether kidney injury is a predominant mechanism for WRF in the setting of aggressive diuresis and its impact on prognosis.
Patients in the multicenter ROSE trial with baseline and 72-hour urine injury biomarkers were analyzed (N=277). WRF was defined as a ≥20% decrease in glomerular filtration rate estimated using cystatin C.
Levels of NAG and KIM-1 did not change with aggressive diuresis (P>0.49, both), whereas levels of NGAL decreased slightly [-8.0 ng/mg (-169, 35 ng/mg), P<0.001]. WRF occurred in 21.7% of the population and was not associated with an increase in any marker of renal injury: NGAL (P=0.23), NAG (P=0.49), or KIM-1 (P=0.22). WRF was not associated with reduced survival (P=0.51). However, increases in NGAL, NAG, and KIM-1 were paradoxically associated with improved survival (adjusted HR: 0.78 per 10 percentile increase, 95% CI: 0.69-0.91; P=0.001). Change in injury biomarkers could not differentiate high versus low risk forms of WRF (Pinteraction=0.35).
Renal injury was not a dominant mechanism for WRF in the context of aggressive diuresis of ADHF patients. Moreover, neither WRF nor renal injury was associated with an increased risk of death. These findings reinforce the notion that small to moderate "bumps" in creatinine commonly encountered with aggressive diuresis are mechanistically and prognostically different from traditional causes of acute kidney injury.
Baseline and 72 hour Biomarkers of Tubular Injury According to WRF Status.

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Auditor: Pa. child-abuse hotline plagued by problems in 2015
York County's Office of Children, Youth & Families isn't the only agency struggling to keep up Pennsylvania's secretary for human services says his agency is fixing high rates of unanswered calls to the state's ChildLine child abuse reporting hotline
Auditor: Pa. child-abuse hotline plagued by problems in 2015 York County's Office of Children, Youth & Families isn't the only agency struggling to keep up Pennsylvania's secretary for human services says his agency is fixing high rates of unanswered calls to the state's ChildLine child abuse reporting hotline Check out this story on yorkdispatch.com: https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/local/pennsylvania/2016/05/24/auditor-pa-child-abuse-hotline-plagued-problems/84863218/
AP Published 3:17 p.m. ET May 24, 2016 | Updated 6:07 p.m. ET May 24, 2016
In this file photo, state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale meets with The York Dispatch editorial board at the Dispatch offices in West Manchester Township on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015. (Dawn J. Sagert - dsagert@yorkdispatch.com)(Photo: The York Dispatch)Buy Photo
York County's Office of Children, Youth & Families isn't the only agency struggling to keep up with a spike in reported child abuse cases in Pennsylvania.
State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said his agency found that 42,000 calls, or 22 percent, to the state's ChildLine child abuse reporting hotline went unanswered in 2015, and numerous others weren't monitored by a supervisor or didn't generate reports.
As a result, DePasquale said, lives were put at risk.
According to the state Department of Human Services, each call to ChildLine is supposed to be answered by a trained intake specialist who then forwards a report to a county agency or law enforcement for investigation or refers the caller to local social services.
Calls to the hotline grew after a law went into effect in 2015 that significantly expanded the categories of adults who must get clearances and undergo criminal background checks before working with children.
'Absolute mess': Gov. Tom Wolf's press secretary said the state's ChildLine program "was an absolute mess" when the governor took office in January 2015.
"The Wolf Administration began fixing the implementation of the program more than a year before the Auditor General began his audit, and while many strides have been made, there is more work to do," Jeff Sheridan said in a statement.
Human Services Secretary Ted Dallas says added staff has reduced the unanswered call rate from 22 percent to 12 percent, and he expects to lower that to 4 percent in the coming weeks.
"We are committed to continuing our work with the legislature to implement the law and to finding ways to direct additional resources to ChildLine, and we are pleased the Auditor General is now involved in the process and has highlighted the need for more funding and additional staffing," Sheridan said.
York County: In York County, changes to the state's Child Protective Services Law led to a nearly 86 percent increase in referrals, or 2,237 new cases, for the local Office of Children, Youth & Families, which has struggled to keep up.
In April, the office was issued its third consecutive provisional license by the state Department of Human Services after inspectors found numerous violations.
Offices are allowed four consecutive provisional licenses, meaning York County's Children, Youth & Families has two more chances to correct faults before the state steps in.
A 21-page department report issued in April outlines numerous infractions, some of which were found during previous inspections, at the county Office of Children, Youth & Families.
Some of the repeat violations include clerical errors, such as a worksheet that wasn't completed at the end of an investigation, and two instances of children not being seen within 24 hours of suspected abuse being reported.
Another citation notes that a report of suspected sexual abuse wasn't forwarded to law enforcement for more than a week. Caseworkers must notify police of suspected sexual abuse within 24 hours, according to the report.
Corrections: The county has been taking steps to correct the violations since it was first issued a provisional license about a year ago.
The office restructured staffing to improve efficiency and oversight, hired six additional staff and refocused supervisors so they can provide additional support to caseworkers, county spokesman Carl Lindquist said in April.
Despite the increased staffing, he said, additional staff is needed to work through increased caseloads. The office employs about 160 people but has been plagued by high turnover.
"Our turnover in large part is due to the sudden influx of new referrals generated following passage of the new state child-abuse laws. While we, of course, support measures designed to improve child welfare, the new laws resulted in an abrupt, near-doubling in workload, causing some of our staff to either retire or resign in favor of other opportunities," Lindquist said.
The office is requesting the state provide added funding for the 2016-17 fiscal year to cover cost of living increases for employees as well as projected cost increases for contracted services.
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Joining the popular third-generation Prius Liftback and the new Prius v, the new Prius Plug-in combines the benefits of the standard Prius model's hybrid vehicle operation with extended electric vehicle (EV) driving and more affordable pricing than pure electric or range-extender type vehicles. The 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid, which offers seating for five, is expected to achieve a manufacturer-estimated 87 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 MPG in hybrid mode.
The 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid retains the Hybrid Synergy Drive of the standard Prius model and will seamlessly switch into hybrid operation at a pre-determined state of battery charge. A newly developed 4.4 kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack replaces the standard Prius model's nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery and fits under the rear cargo floor, and the vehicle adds an easy-to-use external charging cable.
In addition to offering Entune™, Toyota's new multimedia system, available smartphone applications developed for the Prius Plug-in Hybrid include Charge Management, Remote Air Conditioning System, Charging Station Map, Vehicle Finder and Eco Dashboard.
Running in EV mode, the system switches to full hybrid mode under full acceleration, which splits engine power between the drive wheels and the generator, keeping the battery charged – just as in the standard Prius model.
Toyota developed the new compact, lightweight, high-output battery specifically for the Prius Plug-in Hybrid. The 4.4 kWh battery pack includes a battery charger located under battery that features an internal cooling fan. The hybrid system's inverter and has been optimized for the new, higher-capacity battery. In addition, the hybrid cooling system uses a larger heat exchanger and higher-capacity fan motor.
Leviton, an approved provider of Level 2 (240V) home charging stations, has developed a residential program exclusively tailored for Prius Plug-in customers. The program will include a one-stop solution for home charging stations, installation services for 120V and 240V applications, and dedicated support for Toyota customers. The program will also offer Level 2 (240V) 16-amp and 30-amp home charging stations designed exclusively for the Prius Plug-in (UL-certified, compact design, easy-to-use, and made in the U.S.A.), industry-leading pricing for Level 2 (240V) with basic packages and a Toyota-dedicated e-commerce web portal (leviton.com/Toyota) with product information, order tracking, and other features. Prius Plug-in customers will be able take advantage of Leviton's special pricing starting early October.
The Prius Plug-in reduced vehicle weight in other areas as well. In place of a spare tire, the Prius Plug-in carries a tire-sealing kit and inflator. The trunk floor panel features a reinforced honeycomb design and is about half the weight of the standard model's floor panel, while the charging cable stores in a compartment at the rear edge of the trunk floor.
All Prius models are built using processes that reduce emissions in every stage of the vehicle lifecycle, from production and driving, through eventual disposal and dismantling years down the road. Toyota uses plant-derived, carbon-neutral plastics in Prius models. Known as "ecological plastic," the material is used in the seat cushion foam, cowl side trim, inner and outer scuff plates, and deck trim cover. Ecological plastic emits less CO2 during the production process than conventional plastic, and it also helps reduce petroleum use.
Externally, the Prius Plug-in inherits the standard model's exceptionally low coefficient of drag at 0.25 Cd. The current Prius had received more wind tunnel hours of testing than any other Toyota in history, resulting in one of the cleanest aerodynamic profiles of any mass-produced vehicle in the world.
The new Prius Plug-in will be offered in two trim levels, standard and Advanced. The standard trim level provides all of the features of the Prius Two Liftback grade, plus some features from the upscale Prius Three and Prius Four grades. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid also makes standard a new touch-screen Display Audio and navigation system with rear backup camera and Toyota's new Entune™ multimedia services.
Like all Toyota models, the Prius Plug-in Hybrid will feature as standard Toyota's Star Safety System™, which includes Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist, and the Smart Stop Technology brake-override system. An available Pre-Collision System (PCS), paired with Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, retracts seatbelts and applies the brakes in certain conditions when a frontal crash is determined to be unavoidable. The Prius Plug-in will also come standard with seven airbags. Also available is Safety Connect, which includes automatic collision notification, stolen vehicle locator, emergency assistance button (SOS) and roadside assistance (three-year complimentary subscription included).
Toyota Entune debuts the first-ever support for engaging mobile apps, such as Bing™, OpenTable®, and MovieTickets.com, along with accessing useful travel-related services, such as live weather, traffic, fuel information (location and price), stocks, and sports. Toyota Entune brings the largest selection of music options available to a vehicle, including iHeartRadio's 750+ stations, and the Pandora® personalized music service.
Access to Entune services (and Plug-in Hybrid Applications in the Advanced trim level) is complimentary for three years. The audio systems combined with Entune feature a best-in-class, advanced conversational voice recognition system that helps the driver to stay focused on the road by eliminating the need to memorize thousands of voice commands.
Toyota's 36-month/36,000 mile basic new-vehicle warranty applies to all components other than normal wear and maintenance items. Additional 60-month warranties cover the powertrain for 60,000 miles and against corrosion with no mileage limitation. The hybrid-related components, including the battery control module, hybrid control module, inverter with converter, and the charge control computer, are covered for eight years/100,000 miles (15 years/150,000 miles for CARB states). The cable/connector is covered for three years/ 36,000 miles. The HV battery is covered for eight years/ 100,miles (10 years/150,000 miles for CARB states).


Ghanaian actress Rose Mensah known in the movie industry as Kyeiwaa is planning to marry a 33-year-old shipping agent who resides in the United States.
A source close to the actress tells VibeGhana.com that before Kyeiwaa married and after four days divorced an already married man which earned her public condemnation, the Kumawood star was approached by several young men who were seeking to marry her.
Kyeiwaa, who is a 52-years old grandmother according to the source turned down the offers from the young men and opted instead to tie the knot with a married father Akwasi Bronya (Daniel Osei).
Now people close to the actress tells Vibe Ghana that Kyeiwaa regrets shutting the door on a young Ghanaian living in New York, whom she finds charming but feared the age difference between them might make her look desperate.
"Amankwah came from New York to marry her but she thought that he was too young (33) now after what happened to her she wants to know Amankwah better before she settles with him. They will marry soon, Kyeiwaa believes in marriage".
The multi-award-winning actress has divorced Akwasi Bronya, and issued an apology saying she did not know that he was someone's husband.


Come along for the launch of Discounted, a brand new book of poetry from Texas-based author Misti Rainwater-Lites, published by Paroxysm Press. Recordings of her work and live performances also will be available on the night.
Free entry. Book raffle. Cheap drinks.


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Cai Yun (født 19. januar 1980 i Suzhou) er en kinesisk badmintonspiller. Hans største internationale resultat, var da han repræsenterede Kina under Sommer-OL 2008 i Beijing, Kina og vandt guld sammen med Fu Haifeng. Ved Sommer-OL 2012 i London vandt han en guldmedalje sammen med Fu Haifeng. Han har vundet flere guldmedaljer fra VM i badminton.

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TROON, Scotland – Phil Mickelson has nearly everything going his way at this British Open. He has control of his shots and the flight of his ball in the wind and rain. He has the lowest 36-hole total at Royal Troon. He even caught a break with the weather, his black rain suit coming in handy only over his final 10 holes Friday.
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A Singular(ity) School
Heather Struck Forbes Staff
I peek behind the markets that fuel global economies.
What happens when you pair a futurist who believes that machine intelligence will overtake human intelligence with one of the world's leading champions of space flight?
Why, they set up the most interdisciplinary school they can imagine, with help from buddies at places such as the National Aeronautics & Space Administration and Google . Singularity University aims to open its doors for a nine-week program this summer, thanks to the efforts of founders Ray Kurzweil and Peter Diamandis. And the curriculum? Expect the very, very cutting edge, they say.
Kurzweil and Diamandis met in 2005, just after Kurzweil, a prolific inventor and writer, had published his best-selling book, The Singularity Is Near. In it, he describes how he imagines technological change will transform human life at an increasingly rapid pace, providing interconnections among all facets of society and across the globe. (It is slated to debut as a movie later this year, entitled The Transcendent Man.)
Diamandis recognized a kindred spirit when he read The Singularity Is Near. Diamandis has long been one of the world's great boosters of space travel, having created the $10 million X Prize for private, manned space flight. In 1985, Diamandis also helped start the International Space University, which turns out masters graduates that work in national space agencies around the world. Any surprise, then, that these two forward thinkers thought it would be fun to start a program to spur students in different scientific disciplines to draw connections between their fields?
The students in the summer program will study what the founders believe are the components of science and technology that are currently growing "exponentially" or are incorporated into fast-expanding businesses. This includes facets of network and computer system engineering, bioinformatics, nanotechnology, medicine, robotics and space and physical sciences, to name a few. The physical site for the school will be leased from NASA.
Salim Ismail was hired as the university's executive director. His most recent job was head of the Brickhouse incubator program at Yahoo! , where he worked on network distribution for the Internet portal before leaving with co-founder Jerry Yang's departure.
"I am fascinated by disrupted innovation," Ismail says. He believes that breakthroughs come through the different type of thinking that happens when a discipline like artificial intelligence is married to one or two others, such as biotechnology and medicine. Ismail hopes that the Singularity University curriculum will foster those kinds of connections.
Diamandis is counting on the best and brightest--and the well-heeled--to show up for program, and he hopes that the allure of Silicon Valley and NASA's Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., where the school will be housed, will help attract them. He aims to admit 30 students for the summer program in June and to expand to 120 students thereafter. The price of admission to this for-profit venture: $25,000 a term. The school also plans to create a ten-day executive program that will, according to Diamandis, "give executives a glimpse of technologies that will fundamentally and profoundly affect their companies."
Start-up capital for the school was raised in amounts ranging from $100,000 to $250,000 apiece from the Pacific Research Institute and MZ Media, among others. Google is the only sponsor currently reported by the university as having contributed more than $250,000. The school's opening is also supported by Pete Worden, the current director of the Ames Research Center, who said that the NASA campus "has a proud history of supporting ground-breaking innovation, and Singularity University fits into that tradition."
Also handy: the program will be within biking distance of the Googleplex.
Ray Kurzweil On Merging With Machines
Immortality at last
Google Shoots For The Moon
Heather Struck
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Denis Scuto (Esch-sur-Alzette, 13 november 1964) is een voormalig voetballer uit Luxemburg. Hij speelde als middenvelder gedurende zijn carrière voor Jeunesse Esch. Scuto kwam tot een recordaantal van 424 competitieduels in de Nationaldivisioun, vijf meer dan de nummer twee op de eeuwige ranglijst, Théo Scholten. Hij was in 1988 de eerste Luxemburgs voetballer van het jaar.

Interlandcarrière
Scuto kwam in totaal zeven keer (nul doelpunten) uit voor de nationale ploeg van Luxemburg in de periode 1988–1993. Hij maakte zijn debuut op 21 september 1988 in de WK-kwalificatiewedstrijd tegen Zwitserland, die eindigde in een 4-1 nederlaag. Hij viel in dat duel na 63 minuten in voor Jean-Paul Girres. Zijn zevende en laatste interland speelde Scuto op 20 mei 1993 tegen IJsland (1-1). In dat duel trad hij na 50 minuten aan als vervanger van Joël Groff.

Erelijst
 Jeunesse Esch
Landskampioen
 1985, 1987, 1988, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Beker van Luxemburg
 1988, 1997, 1999, 2000
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IRS determination letters after 2016; what are the options?
(Posted on July 28, 2015 by Carol V. Calhoun)
As previously discussed, faced with substantial budget cuts, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has announced that it is eliminating most determination letters (letters concerning the qualified status of retirement plans, which gives rise to numerous tax benefits), effective December 31, 2016. (Announcement 2015-19.) In the past, individually designed retirement plans were able to obtain a determination letter once every five years, during a cycle provided by the IRS. The most likely new regime will involve making determination letters on individually designed plans available only when a plan is first adopted, or when it is terminated. Between those dates, the only way to ensure qualification other than filing a declaratory judgment action with the Tax Court is likely to be to adopt annual updates put out by the IRS that will include model wording for amendments.
For entities that maintain a retirement plan, the new regime may mean that they discover qualification issues only on audit, when it is too late to fix the issue. And the potential penalties on audit (for the employer, the trust under the plan, and the employees) are, as set forth in a prior article, huge. What steps should a plan administrator take to ensure the qualification of a plan after that point? Read more.
Governmental Plan Determination Letters: Last Chance?
On July 21, 2015, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") issued Announcement 2015-19, in which it announced that it would be making substantial changes to the determination letter program intended to allow retirement plan sponsors to ensure that their plans are qualified (eligible for tax benefits). This announcement will affect all retirement plans intended to be qualified, but will create particular issues for plans maintained by governmental employers ("governmental plans"). Read more.


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Martin Hunt (July 9, 1873 – July 22, 1938) was an American Private serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography
Hunt was born July 9, 1873, in the County of Mayo, Ireland and enlisted into the marine corps from Boston, Massachusetts on August 27, 1896. After entering the Marine Corps he was sent to fight in the Chinese Boxer Rebellion.

He received his Medal for his actions in Peking, China from June 20 – July 16, 1900. The Medal was presented to him July 19, 1901.

He was discharged from the marine corps on August 26, 1901, and lived in the Philippines until his death on July 22, 1938.

Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 9 July 1873, County of Mayo, Ireland. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.

Citation:

In the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 20 June to 16 July 1900, Hunt distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

See also

List of Medal of Honor recipients
List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Boxer Rebellion

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SQL Server 2012 has very nice HADR technology built-in, AlwaysOn Availability Groups. It allows to have multiple replicas of selected databases across multiple servers, which can be even located across multiple sites. AlwaysOn itself provides mechanism to keep all replicas of database synchronized and up-to-date, as some of them might serve data for read-only purposes (for example reporting).
MSDN article: AlwaysOn Availability Groups (SQL Server) describes AlwaysOn technology in details. In this article I will focus on practical side of this HADR technology and how to get this up and running fast without any issues.
To test and demonstrate SQL Server 2012 AlwaysOn capabilities I built simple Lab environment on VMware Workstation as shown below. Lab contains 2 servers with Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter and SQL Server 2012 Enterprise.
Lab environment also contains Active Directory domain and Domain Controller, which is not shown on the diagram.
when tried to run SQL Server Configuration Tools.
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Q: Can I make my cellphone a 3.5mm jack bluetooth transceiver? I want to hear sound from my TV using my Beats Solo3 wireless headphones the problem is that the TV doesn't have a bluetooth transmitter (or any wireless connectivity) it has USB and 3.5mm headphone jack exits (among others).
I've tried to connect my cellphone and my TV using  3.5mm Male2Male jacks cable and BT connect my cellphone to the headphones, but I didn't hear no sound.
Can a cellphone receive audio signals with it's 3.5mm jack (essentially becoming headphones) using a 3rd party software or electronically that's impossible ?
Thank you

A: No, what you want cannot be done, at least not in such a simple way.
You could use a cable that converts the TV's signal to a signal that the microphone input of your phone could use. But then you'd still need some software to take that signal and make a Bluetooth stream from it. And even if you managed that it would be a mono (not stereo) signal as the microphone inputs on phones are generally mono only.
Recommending devices is off-topic actually but I'll humor you since I know exactly what you need:
What you can do is buy the same device which I bought recently:

Here's an ebay link
This can be powered from a USB charger and converts 3.5mm jack analog audio to a bluetooth stream.

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Have you checked out the current 'Landcare In Focus' newspaper? Copies are now available from the Central West Local Lachlan Landcare Office, or click here.
The current paper has a focus on biosecurity, feral animals and invasive species, with some interesting articles on carp, wild dogs and rabbits, fencing strategies, weeds and much more.
Speaking of invasive species, the NSW Government has allocated more than $11 million in funding for weed management throughout the State.
Regional strategic weed management plans have been established to set the vision for weed management over the next five years.
The plans address key biosecurity risks at a regional level and propose strategies and actions aligned with the Biosecurity Act 2015 to commence mid 2017.
The Central West Regional Plan has been developed collaboratively through regional weed committees and alongside Local Land Services, established strategies and actions to achieve goals that focus on shared responsibility for weed management, sustainable landscapes and collaborative leadership and innovation.
The plans will guide resource allocation and investment in the region and provide a consistent basis for regional planning and delivery.
Key aspects of Regional Strategic Weed Management Plans include: weed management in the region; weed risk assessment and prioritisation; plan Implementation; and measurements of success.
Download the Central West regional plan, read through the factsheet and frequently asked questions and have your say about the shared responsibility of weed management. The plan will be on public exhibition until 29 March 2017. Go to the Central West Local Land Services (CWLLS) website for more information.
Staying with the CWLLS, in May 2017 enrolled ratepayers will vote to elect three local board members (or four in the Western region) to join 11 regional Local Land Services boards.
Ratepayers must enrol before being able to vote in the Local Land Services board elections. More information regarding the 2017 elections is available to read in the Frequently Asked Questions and 2017 Fact Sheet.
You can inspect our regions electoral roll or enrol online or complete an enrolment form at your nearest Local Land Services office up until 31 March. You can also download a pdf enrolment form, print and return.
If you have already enrolled to vote in Local Land Services elections, you do not need to enrol again.
Have you thought about nominating a candidate? If you are a ratepayer in our region, you are eligible to nominate a candidate, including yourself, for election. Anyone 18 years of age or older can be nominated for elections provided their normal place of residence is within the region. Nominations for candidates close 12 pm 10 April 2017.
All enrolled ratepayers who have supplied an email address will be emailed instructions for online voting. However, there will be an option to receive postal ballot papers. Ballot papers will be posted to all other enrolled voters along with instructions. Voting closes at 5 pm 31 May 2017.
I want to keep two upcoming events fresh in your mind. The National Parks Association walk on 18 March, which covers the Bumberry Dam to Lake Endeavour Loop. This is an easy 8km walk. For more information, click here.
I also wanted to mention again, the upcoming Back Yamma Landcare Annual General Meeting on 23 March. If you have been involved in the past or would love to find out more, join us for breaky at 7am, followed by the AGM at 8am. RSVP to Gavin or Elly at gaveltom@hotmail.com or 0428 621 075.
For further information on the services and contacts listed above, follow the links on our website at centralwestlachlanlandcare.org, facebook or on 02 6862 4914. Until next week, happy Landcaring!


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Geography Quiz: Soils and its distribution in India |4 Feb, 2021
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With reference to the alluvium deposits in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Bhabar deposits consist of marshy and swampy conditions.
2. The terai belt consists of heavy materials of rocks and boulders.
The northern plains are formed by the alluvial deposits brought by the rivers – the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.
•These plains extend approximately 3,200 km from the east to the west. The average width of these plains varies between 150 – 300 km.
•The maximum depth of alluvium deposits varies between 1,000-2,000 m. From the north to the south, these can be divided into three major zones: the Bhabar, the Tarai and the alluvial plains.
•The alluvial plains can be further divided into the Khadar and the Bhangar. Bhabar is a narrow belt ranging between 8-10 km parallel to the Shiwalik foothills at the break-up of the slope.
•As a result of this, the streams and rivers coming from the mountains deposit heavy materials of rocks and boulders, and at times, disappear in this zone.
•South of the Bhabar is the Tarai belt, with an approximate width of 10-20 km where most of the streams and rivers re-emerge without having any properly demarcated channel, thereby, creating marshy and swampy conditions known as the Tarai.
Source: NCERT XI – India Physical Environment
Which of the following are factors of soil formation?
1. Parent material
2. Climate
3. Micro – organisms
4. Flora and Fauna
Choose the correct code from below given options:
1, 2, 3 and 4 only
Factors of soil formation:
Parent material: Few soils weather directly from the underlying rocks. These "residual" soils have the same general chemistry as the original rocks. More commonly, soils form in materials that have moved in from elsewhere.
•Materials may have moved many miles or only a few feet. Windblown "loess" is common in the Midwest. It buries "glacial till" in many areas. Glacial till is material ground up and moved by a glacier. The material in which soils form is called "parent material."
•In the lower part of the soils, these materials may be relatively unchanged from when they were deposited by moving water, ice, or wind.
Climate: Soils vary, depending on the climate. Temperature and moisture amounts cause different patterns of weathering and leaching.
•Wind redistributes sand and other particles especially in arid regions. The amount, intensity, timing, and kind of precipitation influence soil formation.
•Seasonal and daily changes in temperature affect moisture effectiveness, biological activity, rates of chemical reactions, and kinds of vegetation.
Topography: Slope and aspect affect the moisture and temperature of soil. Steep slopes facing the sun are warmer, just like the south-facing side of a house. Steep soils may be eroded and lose their topsoil as they form.
Thus, they may be thinner than the more nearly level soils that receive deposits from areas upslope. Deeper, darker colored soils may be expected on the bottom land.
Biological factors: Plants, animals, micro-organisms, and humans affect soil formation. Animals and micro-organisms mix soils and form burrows and pores.
•Plant roots open channels in the soils. Different types of roots have different effects on soils. Grass roots are "fibrous" near the soil surface and easily decompose, adding organic matter.
•Taproots open pathways through dense layers. Micro-organisms affect chemical exchanges between roots and soil.
•Humans can mix the soil so extensively that the soil material is again considered parent material.
•The native vegetation depends on climate, topography, and biological factors plus many soil factors such as soil density, depth, chemistry, temperature, and moisture. Leaves from plants fall to the surface and decompose on the soil.
•Organisms decompose these leaves and mix them with the upper part of the soil. Trees and shrubs have large roots that may grow to considerable depths.
Time: Time for all these factors to interact with the soil is also a factor. Over time, soils exhibit features that reflect the other forming factors.
•Soil formation processes are continuous. Recently deposited material, such as the deposition from a flood, exhibits no features from soil development activities.
•The previous soil surface and underlying horizons become buried. The time clock resets for these soils.
•Terraces above the active floodplain, while genetically similar to the floodplain, are older land surfaces and exhibit more development features.
Source: NCERT XI – India Physical Environment and https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/soils
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding "Red soils" in India?
1. It is formed as a result of weathering of metamorphic and igneous rocks.
2. It is rich in potash content but lacks phosphate, humus and nitrogen content.
Red soil is formed as a result of weathering of metamorphic and igneous rocks. The red color of the soil comes from the high percentage of iron content.
•The soil's texture varies from being sandy to clayey, but it is mainly loamy. Red soil is rich in potash content but lacks phosphate, humus and nitrogen content.
•The red soil is found in regions such as Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, some parts of Karnataka and southeast Maharashtra.
Which of the following Soils is/are Azonal Soil?
1. Alluvial Soils
2. Red Soils
3. Black Soils
The Soils can be classified on the basis of dominating factors:
Zonal Soil – These soils occur in broad geographical areas or zones.
•They are influenced more by the climate and vegetation of the area rather than the rock-type.
•They are mature, as a result of stable conditions over a long period of time.
•For example – red soils, black soils, laterite soils, desert soils etc.
Azonal Soil – It is that soil which has been developed by the process of deposition by the agents of erosion.
•It means that it has been made by the fine rocky particles transported from the far-off regions.
•These are immature soils and lack well-developed soil profiles.
•This may be due to the non-availability of sufficient time for them to develop fully or due to the location on very steep slopes which prohibits profile development.
•For Example – alluvial and loess soils.
Intrazonal Soil – These soils occur within other zonal soils.
•It is a well-developed soil reflecting the influence of some local factor of relief, parent material, or age rather than of climate and vegetation.
•For example, calcareous soil (soils which develop from limestone), peat soil.
Source: G C Leong
The "oxisols or ferralsols" are predominantly found in which of the following areas?
Temperate areas
Tropical areas
Latosols are soils found under tropical rainforests which have a relatively high content of iron and aluminum oxides. They are typically classified as oxisols or ferralsols.
Consider the following statement regarding saline soils of India:
1. It contains a larger proportion of sodium, potassium and magnesium.
2. They are also known as Urvara soils.
Which of the statements above given is/are correct?
India has varied relief features, landforms, climatic realms and vegetation types. These have contributed in the development of various types of soils in India.
•In ancient times, soils used to be classified into two main groups – Urvara and Usara, which were fertile and sterile, respectively.
•Saline Soils are also known as Usara soils. Saline soils contain a larger proportion of sodium, potassium and magnesium, and thus, they are infertile, and do not support any vegetative growth.
•They have more salts, largely because of dry climate and poor drainage. They occur in arid and semi-arid regions, and in waterlogged and swampy areas.
•Their structure ranges from sandy to loamy. They lack in nitrogen and calcium. Saline soils are more widespread in western Gujarat, deltas of
•The eastern coast and in Sunderban areas of West Bengal. In the Rann of Kuchchh, the Southwest Monsoon brings salt particles and deposits there as a crust. Seawater intrusions in the deltas promote the occurrence of saline soils.
With reference to the soil health card scheme, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It was launched in 2016.
2. It is a printed report which contains major and minor nutrient status of soil.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare introduced the soil health card scheme on December 5, 2015.
•Soil Health Card (SHC) is a printed report which contains nutrient status of soil with respect to 12 nutrients: pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Organic Carbon (OC), Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), Sulphur (S), Zinc (Zn), Boron (B), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn) and Copper (Cu) of farm holdings.
•SHC is provided to all farmers in the country at an interval of 3 years to enable the farmers to apply recommended doses of nutrients based on soil test values to realize improved and sustainable soil health and fertility, low costs and higher profits. Farmers can track their soil samples and also obtain their Soil Health Card report.
•It is a field-specific detailed report of soil fertility status and other important soil parameters that affect crop productivity.
Source: Press Information Bureau
Which of the following soil is also called as "regur soil"?
Alluvial soil
Laterite soil
Black cotton soil which is also called as Regur soil is derivative of trapped lava.
•These soils are rich in calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, potash and lime.
•Regur soil has high water retention capacity.
•It cracks in summer and hence oxygen reaches to the deeper layers of soil.
•Cotton is well grown in this soil and hence is also called as black cotton soil.
Which of the following soil has highest proportion of distribution in India?
Alluvial Soils
Black soils
Red Soils
Mountain Soils
Alluvial is the mostly available soil in India (about 43%) which covers an area of 143 sq.km.
•Alluvial soil [43%]
•Red soil [18.5%]
•Black / regur soil [15%]
•Arid / desert soil
•Laterite soil
With reference to the Karewa Soils in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It consists of fine silt, clay, and boulder gravels.
2. It is mainly devoted to the cultivation of saffron, almonds, apple and walnut.
Karewa soils are the lacustrine deposits in the Kashmir valleys and Bhadarwah valley. The fine silt, clay, and boulder gravels are the composition of Karewa soil.
They are characterized with the fossils. These soils are mainly devoted to the cultivation of saffron, almonds, apple, walnut, etc.
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Ireland - The Final Day...
Maybe it was destined to be this way, but our final day in Ireland was, by a wide margin, the best day of our entire vacation. We decided to take a tour to Malahide Castle (or Caisleán Mhullach Íde in Irish) and the fishing village of Howth.
Malahide Castle dates back to the year 1185, and it was inhabited by one family, the Talbots, through 1976. The only exception was the 11 year period from 1649-1660, when Oliver Cromwell granted it to Miles Corbett after the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. Corbet was hanged after the death of Cromwell and the castle was restored to the Talbots.
From the outside, it's very much what you would expect a castle to look like. The towers, however, weren't added until 1765.
Malahide Castle...
Malahide Castle even has (had?) its own abbey. It stands in ruins today, but at one time served as the family church, and the abbey grounds contain the Talbot family tomb.
Malahide Abbey...
Once inside the castle, you begin to sense just how old the structure is. While it's clear there have been modern improvements (lights, alarms, etc), it's still unmistakably ancient.
The only way to tour the castle was with a guide, and that was just fine with us. We would've been left wondering what this room was or where that corridor led. And, while many of the rooms were extraordinarily grand in scale, many were quite conservative in their size.
The Great Hall. A jester would perform on the balcony along the back wall...
A view through a bedroom window onto the castle grounds...
The formal sitting room...
The library...
One of the five bedrooms in the castle...
Looking out onto the castle grounds from the Oak Room...
The castle remained under the ownership of the Talbot's until 1976 when Rose Talbot, after inheriting the castle and the estate from her brother, the 7th Baron Talbot, sold the castle to the Irish state, primarily to fund the payment of inheritance taxes.
The tour through the castle, which is reportedly quite haunted, is well worth the time and money. Don't forget to visit the walled garden and the butterfly house while you're there, too.
After Malahide Castle, we were off to the fishing village of Howth.
Welcome to Howth...
The village of Howth is less than 10 miles from the bustling downtown streets of Dublin, but it's a world away in terms of what it is. Howth is a quaint village lined with restaurants, small shops and even an Irish Coast Guard Station (oddly enough, I didn't see any Coast Guard boats). Fishing boats of all shape and size line the quay, some unloading their catch while others were preparing to leave, or on their way out of, the harbor. U2 drummer Larry Mullen also lives in Howth.
And the winner for shortest driveway on the planet goes to...
You haven't truly had fish & chips until you've had fish & chips in a quaint Irish fishing village...
Some of the fishing boats in Howth...
Some more of the fishing boats in Howth...
A small tour boat exiting the harbor...
The Howth Coast Guard Station...
And that's how you say it in Irish...
No Coast Guard boats were to be found, but they had Coast Guard Toyotas...
The tour company offered a walking tour of Howth, and we were surprised to learn that we were the only three people who signed up for it. Our guide, Conor Heggarty, was kind enough to make accommodations and tailor his tour around the fact that Mom's not as mobile as she used to be.
Our guide, Conor Heggarty. I'm pretty sure there's nothing about Howth, and probably Ireland, that he doesn't know...
Howth Castle, from a distance...
Howth Castle...
My brother Greg at Howth Castle...
Following Howth Castle, Conor wanted us to get a nice "bird's eye" view of Howth. Well, you can't get such a view from sea level. Mom decided to sit this one out, because Conor would soon be leading us on climb (well, okay, an inclined walk) up a mountain to some cliffs which overlooked the village.
During the climb, we came upon a rock formation known as Aideen's Grave. Aideen's Grave is a portal tomb. Aideen was said to be the wife of Oscar, who died at the battle of Gabhra around the year 285. When Aideen learned of Oscar's death, she collapsed and died of her grief. Oisin, who was Oscar's father, had her buried at Howth and had the portal tomb built in her memory. These types of burials were normally reserved for great warriors or kings.
Aideen's Grave in Deer Park...
The tomb is partially collapsed, with the capstone fallen backwards, but the portal stones still stand and you can see what it would have been like.
About halfway through the climb my knees started screaming, and I thought about bailing. But I stuck it out and I'm glad I did. The view from atop the cliffs was amazing.
The views overlooking Howth...
Of course, what goes up must come down, so after spending about a half hour atop the cliffs, we started our trek back down. Walking down is only marginally easier than the climb up, but it went without incident and my knees certainly appreciated it.
A portion of the trail heading down the mountain...
Following the cliffs, we headed out to0 other, less lofty, sights. Our first stop was St. Mary's Abbey in Howth. The original structure was built in the year 1042, but the church was rebuilt or modified through the late 16th century.
St. Mary's Abbey, overlooking Howth...
There are some graves from "recent" burials (within, say, the last 50-100 years), but certainly there are some ancient graves, as well. One of the more notable is that of Thomas St. Lawrence, the 13th Baron Howth. At his internment in 1727, he was eulogized:
"Behold this stone whose vault contains
More precious dust than India's veins
For honour's sake then shed a tear
Since honour's self lies buried here"
It's easy to see that ol' Tom was held in somewhat high regard.
For the photographer in me, St. Mary's Abbey offered up a target rich environment. I think my blood starts flowing a little faster any time I come across a place like St. Mary's.
St. Maryt's Abbey, Howth, ireland...
This final day, as I mentioned earlier, was by far the high point of our entire week long trip to the Emerald Isle. Not only did we see an incredibly varied selection of sites, we also were given an amazing history lesson by our guide in Howth, Conor Heggarty. He was an absolute joy to have as our guide and is a sure feather in the cap of Shane's Howth Hikes, the company he represents. Even though we needed to massage the walking tour a bit, he made sure it was done both comfortably and professionally, and we were in his debt. My next trip to Ireland (and there will be a be a next trip) will include me buying him a Guinness.
You know, living in St. Augustine, Florida comes with its own sense of history. It is, after all, the oldest city in the United States. But when you come to a place like Ireland, you start to realize how, even after 453 years, St. Augustine is a relative child in the arena of historical cities. Walking the streets of Ireland and visiting its ancient ruins shines a brand new light on things when it comes to history.
And, when you think about it, there are a lot of places which do just that.
Maybe it's time to start checkin' those out...


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Blood and gore. Intense violence. Strong sexual content. Use of drugs. These are just a few of the phrases that the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) uses to describe the content of several games in the Grand Theft Auto series, one of the most popular video game series among teenagers. The Pew Research Center reported in 2008 that 97% of youths ages 12 to 17 played some type of video game, and that two-thirds of them played action and adventure games that tend to contain violent content. (Other research suggests that boys are more likely to use violent video games, and play them more frequently, than girls.) A separate analysis found that more than half of all video games rated by the ESRB contained violence, including more than 90% of those rated as appropriate for children 10 years or older. Given how common these games are, it is small wonder that mental health clinicians often find themselves fielding questions from parents who are worried about the impact of violent video games on their children. The view endorsed by organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is that exposure to violent media (including video games) can contribute to real-life violent behavior and harm children in other ways. But other researchers have questioned the validity or applicability of much of the research supporting this view. They argue that most youths are not affected by violent video games. What both sides of this debate agree on is that it is possible for parents to take steps that limit the possible negative effects of video games. More »
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Difficulties in thinking and socializing, known as "negative" symptoms, often develop in patients with schizophrenia and typically persist even after hallucinations, delusions, and other "positive" symptoms of the disorder are under control. Various types of cognitive remediation therapies exist to improve mental and social functioning, but most have been studied only in patients with chronic schizophrenia. In a study testing a cognitive intervention earlier in the schizophrenia disease process, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh published a series of papers about a randomized controlled trial evaluating a hybrid therapy, cognitive enhancement therapy, that combines cognitive remediation techniques with social skills training. The core study involved 58 young adult outpatients (the average age was 26) who were diagnosed either with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Patients had experienced their first psychotic symptom an average of three years prior to entry into the study; nearly 80% had been ill for fewer than five years. All had symptoms under control as the study began and continued taking their antipsychotic medications. (Locked) More »
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Surveys report that 13% to 24% of people are afraid of going to the dentist. In most cases, dental anxiety is unpleasant but does not interfere with health. People whose dental fear is severe, however, may so dread the thought of going to the dentist that they cancel appointments, delay seeking care, and sometimes wind up needing more invasive and painful procedures as a result. About half of adults who suffer from dental phobia can trace their fears back to unpleasant childhood experiences — memories that may be triggered at the sight of a dentist's chair, the sound of a dental drill, or the smell of antiseptic chemicals. Although medications such as diazepam (Valium) and lorazepam (Ativan) may help reduce anxiety, they are best used in conjunction with various cognitive, educational, and behavioral strategies — especially those that help patients gain a sense of control in a situation where they may feel helpless. The following techniques are easy to learn, get better with practice, and can be combined during a dental visit. (Locked) More »
Second-step treatments for adolescent depression
The TORDIA study suggests options when initial drug treatment fails. After six months of treatment with either an antidepressant or psychotherapy, about 60% of adolescents newly diagnosed with major depression attain remission. The Treatment of Resistant Depression in Adolescents (TORDIA) study was designed to determine how best to treat those youths who have not obtained adequate relief after one medication. This government-funded randomized controlled trial enrolled 334 youths ages 12 to 18, newly diagnosed with major depression or dysthymia, who had not responded sufficiently to at least eight weeks of initial treatment with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). (Locked) More »
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Q: Delicious API replies with "access denied" I'm trying to access all posts from delicious, according to delicious API. In Ubuntu Linux i give the command:
curl https://myusername:mypassword@api.del.icio.us/v1/posts/all

where myusername and mypassword are registered with an yahoo mail account. I get the answer:
    <?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?>
<result code="access denied" />
<!-- fe07.feeds.del.ac4.yahoo.net uncompressed/chunked Mon Nov  9 13:06:28 PST 2009 -->

What's wrong?

A: If you're registered with a Yahoo! ID, you need to use OAuth rather than basic authentication.
Unfortunately, using command-line tools like this is considerably harder with OAuth. Last I checked there wasn't a simple way to do it.

A: What exactly is the status code you get? Code 999? If so, that's Yahoo's default status code for throttling your requests, i.e. you're trying to pull your posts too often. I've noticed that if you make the /posts/all call too often (more than once every few minutes), you'll get throttled.
If you don't need to get ALL of your posts, you should try using the /v1/posts/recent call with whatever options you may want. That seems to work for me. Yahoo/Delicious doesn't throttle that request.


White House hosts 140th Egg Roll - U Wanna Know What?
( CNN) The schemes were hatched, the eggs were boiled.
Speaking to guests from the Truman Balcony, President Donald Trump celebrated the climate and wished attendees a happy Easter, giving the first lady a special shoutout.
"I want to really thank the first lady, Melania, who has done an incredible task. She worked so hard on this event, " he said to applause. During brief statements, he also thanked the White House Historical Association and touted his administration's economic success and strong military.


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Top diplomat: Council of Europe may serve as humanitarian basis for single European space
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also said that the Council of Europe was one of the few European non-governmental organizations active in almost every area of Europe's daily life
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MOSCOW, December 6. /TASS/. The Council of Europe may serve as a basis for the single European space stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a meeting with Thorbjorn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
Lavrov urges Council of Europe to ensure implementation of Minsk Accords
"While advancing the initiative aimed at establishing a single economic space and security space stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, we believe that the Council of Europe may serve as a humanitarian basis for the single European space," the Russian top diplomat noted.
Lavrov also said that the Council of Europe was one of the few European non-governmental organizations active in almost every area of Europe's daily life. "We welcome the opportunity to discuss cooperation between Russia and the Council of Europe with you," the minister added.
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China's military is the world's largest with nearly 2.3 million in personnel, and it has announced one of the largest decisions of any armed forces when it comes to genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
The Chinese army this month began ordering all military supply stations to only allow the purchase of non-GMO grain and food, oil due to health and safety concerns regarding GMOs, according to Food Democracy Now! The decision is viewed as an important step toward the government's anticipated ban on the import of all GMO grains and oilseeds within the next two years.
In 2013, China began rejecting shipments of corn made with GMOs.
Some believe the Chinese army is setting a good example for the rest of the nation. Photo credit: Food Democracy Now!
"The army has established [an] excellent model for people of the whole nation: No GMO staple food and GMO food oil should enter the army food supply," said Chen Yiwen, an advisor to the China Disaster Prevention Association's Committee of Disaster History.
Food Democracy Now! Founder and Executive Director applauded the Chinese army's decision, but lamented the fact that such action has yet to be taken in the U.S.
"It's about time that government officials took a proactive step to protect their citizens against the increasing rates of pesticide residue as result of the over application of roundup on GMO crops," Murphy said. "The remarkable fact is that it's China and not America."
Murphy added that it could have a big impact on Monsanto's future.
"This could be the nail in the coffin for Monsanto," he said. "Rejection of Monsanto's flagship product, genetically engineered Roundup Ready soybeans, by China is a pretty damning market based decision by the most populous nation on the planet.
According to Mi Zhen-yu, a former vice president of the China Academy of Military Science doctoral tutor and lieutenant general, China imported more than 63 million tons of GM soybeans from the U.S. and other countries last year. The country's imported GM soybeans, used to extract the soybean food oil that dominates China's food oil market, including much of the restaurant industry.
"The glyphosate residue contained in GM soybean food oil [and GM soybean protein powder processed from GM soybean cake, a by-product of GM soybean food oil] eaten three meals a day, continuously penetrates the bodies of most Chinese, including children at kindergarden, primary school and middle school, university students and teachers, staff members and soldiers of the Chinese army, government staff members and other consumers," Zhen-yu wrote in an April paper entitled, We Must Face the harm caused by imported GM Soybeans to 1.3 billion Chinese People.
"During the past 20 years, the health level of the Chinese people has rapidly deteriorated with various diseases rapidly increasing. The situation is shocking."


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Katedra w Chelmsford (ang. Chelmsford Cathedral lub Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd) – katedra diecezji Chelmsford Kościoła Anglii.

Kościół został całkowicie przebudowany w XV wieku. W tym czasie powstały: nawa główna i nawy boczne, prezbiterium z południową i północną kaplicą, wieża zachodnia i kruchta południowa. Iglica została przebudowana w 1749 roku. Nawa główna zawaliła się w 1800 roku po wykopaliskach w podziemiach i została odbudowana przez Johna Johnsona. Prezbiterium i południowa kaplica zostały odrestaurowane przez Frederica Chancellora w 1862 roku, który zaprojektował także północny transept i północną nawę boczną dodaną w 1873 roku. Okno wschodnie w prezbiterium i clerestorium wykonane przez A. W. Blomfielda w latach 1877–1878. Dalsze restauracje zostały wykonane przez Chancellora w latach 80. XIX wieku. Dwa wschodnie przęsła prezbiterium zostały dodane w latach 1926-198 według projektu A. K. Nicholsona. Duży kompleks zakrystii i oryginalny kapitularz zostały dodane w 1929 roku, także zaprojektowane przez Nicholsona. Nowy kapitularz został wzniesiony w innym miejscu, a stary kapitularz został przebudowany na szkołę chóralną w 1990 roku, a cały kompleks został odnowiony na początku XXI wieku przez Andrew Murdocha i Fitzroya Robinsona.

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A Proposed Class Action Settlement of up to $10 Million Provides Consumers With Money Back for Their Purchase or Exchange of an AmeriGas Propane Gas Cylinder
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following is being issued by Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP, Gibbs Law Group LLP, and Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP:
A proposed Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit called In re Pre-Filled Propane Tank Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, MDL No. 2086, pending in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
The lawsuit claims that AmeriGas, together with certain competitors, did not fill propane gas cylinders to the proper level and failed to disclose the actual net weight or level of propane in the cylinders to customers. AmeriGas denies these claims and denies it did anything wrong.
The proposed Settlement provides up to $10 million to benefit consumers allegedly overcharged for propane gas cylinders purchased between June 15, 2005 and November 30, 2009. In addition, AmeriGas has committed to provide more information regarding the net weight of propane in its cylinders.
In order to get a payment, Class Members must submit a claim form by U.S. mail or e-mail by October 31, 2010. Class Members who remain in the Settlement give up the right to sue AmeriGas for certain claims and will be bound by all Court orders. The amount paid to Class Members will be determined according to terms in the Settlement Agreement.
Class Members wanting to keep the right to sue AmeriGas about the claims in this Settlement must exclude themselves in writing by September 1, 2010. Class Members who exclude themselves will not get any payment from the Settlement. Any objections or comments on the Settlement must be received by September 15, 2010. Class Members who object give up the right to sue and are bound by Court orders even if the objection is rejected. Objectors may appear at the Fairness Hearing, but are not required to attend.
If Class Members do nothing, they remain in the proposed Settlement but will not get a payment unless a valid claim form is timely submitted. They give up their right to sue AmeriGas for certain claims and are bound by all Court orders
The Court appointed lawyers to represent Class Members. They will ask the Court for attorneys' fees and costs, which will be paid by AmeriGas separately from the benefits available to the Class Members. Class Members do not need to hire their own lawyer, but they do have the right to choose to hire a lawyer at their own expense for advice about the proposed Settlement and their rights in connection with the proposed Settlement.
The Court will hold a Fairness Hearing on October 1, 2010 to determine whether to approve the proposed Settlement and attorneys' fees and expenses. Class Members may attend this hearing if they wish, but they are not required to attend to participate in the proposed Settlement.
For more detailed information about the proposed Settlement, and your options, visit www.PropaneSettlement.com, call 1-866-682-1763, or TEXT "Propane" to 41513* (*Msg & Data rates may apply. Txt STOP to opt-out.)
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TikTok Live: Easy Tips To Go TikTok Live In 2022
Today, TikTok is the most popular social media network. Numerous users have been drawn to TikTok because of its innovative capabilities, which allow them to make and edit videos from within the app. Lately, TikTok has introduced a live function that lets users communicate directly with their fans. A few easy actions are all that are required to take advantage of this functionality. This is a new feature, so we will show you how to get started in 2021.
If you are fed up with videos that need a lot of time and effort to edit, there's a solution for you. You can also buy TikTok likes so that you can gather huge audience to your TikTok live stream. TikTok has just announced a new function called "Live on TikTok". This tool allows you to communicate and answer queries directly to raise your brand's visibility.
Step 1: Launch TikTok
It may seem redundant, but you should have the TikTok app installed on your phone. You can't access TikTok via the website or an intermediate app, as it's platform-independent. Afterward, you will need a clean record. Indeed, this is not a service that allows users to utilize their social media accounts while remaining anonymous. Because of this, you will require a distinct account. So, how many TikTok followers do you need to go live? If you want to use TikTok's live function, it needs you to have at least 1000 fans. Before you go live, make sure you have prepared your video content and built your channel. You can gain massive viewers to your first TikTok live itself if you buy TikTok views while live streaming. It is also a good idea to make sure that your TikTok version is up to date. To be on the safe side, re-update your TikTok app. In most cases, if you're using an older version of the app, you'll be unable to access the live function.
Step 2: Use The Live Functionality
TikTok's user interface is basic enough that you may perform all of your tasks straight from the site's homepage. At the TikTok interface bottom, there are five icons: a home, a plus sign, a magnifying glass, a mailbox, and a profile, respectively. To use the live function, please follow these instructions:
A new post form can be selected by clicking on a + symbol in the center of the post box.
The new video production mode will be activated when you press the plus symbol.
Under the red record option, you'll find a variety of appearance settings, including templates, cameras, and more. The "live" button is located at the bottom of the page. The live feature is usually the final one to be implemented.
TikTok will show you how many fans you have when you switch to this model. Using these metrics, live-success streaming's may be measured. Involved participants are more likely to tune into your Livestream.
Go live by pressing the red "go live" button that displays on the screen if you choose to do so.
Step 3: Adjust Settings For Live
This is a vital step for viewers to understand what you're live-streaming and what you're discussing.
To put it another way, you never know when a user may walk into your life and interrupt you in the middle of a conversation. Keeping your audience engaged means doing the steps listed below.
Organize a catchy title for your life's work
Identify a recurring topic in the LIVE program
On the screen's right side, you can select other options.
Step 4: Include Live Participants
TikTok is a social media network similar to Facebook and Instagram that allows users to communicate with each other. TikTok, on the other hand, uses videos to bring people together. With the joint live function, even if two persons are far apart, they may both present on the same live broadcast.
Even though there may be a variety of unconventional methods to live on TikTok, we ask that you adhere to the platform's sustainability policy. Of course, getting to 1K followers in a single day isn't that tough, and you may achieve it in a matter of hours. It won't be difficult for your channel to cross this level if your video is interesting and helpful to a large number of viewers.
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Cobblers boss Justin Edinburgh was critical of his team's defending as he reflected on Saturday's 4-1 home defeat to Peterborough.
Cobblers boss Justin Edinburgh was very disappointed as he reflected on Saturday's 4-1 defeat at Charlton.
Cobblers boss Justin Edinburgh is looking forward to the visit of Fleetwood Town on Saturday, a game he says is important for his side.
Cobblers boss Justin Edinburgh praised the performance of his team as he reflected on the narrow Carabao Cup defeat at QPR on Tuesday night.
Cobblers boss Justin Edinburgh was pleased with the test his side overcame in Saturday's final pre-season friendly against Newport County.
Justin Edinburgh reflects on the pre-season work out with Frome Town.
Cobblers boss Justin Edinburgh says that Tuesday night's trip to Evo-Stik League Southern League Premier side Frome Town will represent a different type of challenge for his team.


Node.js 10.0.0 is the seventh major Node.js release since the launch of the Node.js Foundation. In October of 2018, it will become the next Active Long Term Support branch.
Partially in celebration of the N-API native addon API graduating from experimental status, this Node.js release also comes with a coordinated experimental release of Node-ChakraCore that has full support for N-API and advances the Time-Travel innovation with easier getting started using a VSCode extension.
The full set of changes for the Node.js 10.0.0 release are detailed below.


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Connecticut's complex justice issues, unpacked
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Trust Act: Conn. restricts cooperation with ICE
by Mark Pazniokas May 30, 2019 @ 11:52 pm Updated March 5, 2022 @ 12:11 am
Carlos Moreno, at right, briefs advocates of the Trust Act of revisions to the bill. mark pazniokas / ctmirror.org
Carlos Moreno, at right, briefs advocates of the Trust Act on revisions to the bill. mark pazniokas / ctmirror.org
A divided Connecticut General Assembly took a major step Thursday towards restricting law enforcement and court officials from holding undocumented immigrants for federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement on a civil detainer.
The House of Representatives voted 79-61 for final passage of revisions to the Trust Act of 2013, taking a stand for the second time in six years on the side of protecting the due-process rights of the undocumented.
"The rationale for this law is simple," said Rep. Steven Stafstrom, D-Bridgeport, co-chair of the Judiciary Committee. "Everyone in this country is entitled to due process of law."
At issue are the circumstances under which state law enforcement should honor a civil detainer, an order from immigration officials that has not been reviewed by a U.S. District Court judge or magistrate or a Connecticut Superior Court judge.
The Trust Act of 2013 required a judicial order to detain someone for ICE, with seven exceptions, such as an immigrant being deemed a threat to public safety, named on a terrorist watch list, convicted of a felony or facing pending criminal charges or a final deportation order.
The issue was a bipartisan one in 2013, when the policies of Democrat Barack Obama were in dispute. Not so in 2019, with Republican Donald J. Trump in the White House, immigration a wedge issue, and ICE under fire by the political left.
No Republican voted for the measure Thursday, as was the case when it passed the Senate on May 15. Two Democrats, Reps. Pat Boyd of Pomfret and Pat Wilson Pheanious of Ashford, voted with the GOP. Both are from eastern Connecticut, where the state split over Trump in 2016
Nothing was simple about the road to passage. To head off a GOP filibuster, Democrats agreed to revisions in the Senate bill, permitting law enforcement more discretion than in the original version. The revisions were made in a separate bill, an unusual step that saved the Senate from another debate on a measure that took eight hours to pass.
Instead of eliminating all seven exceptions, two now remain: Without a judicial order, state law enforcement and court officials still can detain any undocumented immigrant who is on a federal terrorist watch list or has been convicted of a major felony.
"This bill is still a major step forward from where we were in 2013," said Carlos Moreno, the state director of the Working Families Organization, which lobbied for the bill. "It goes far in protecting undocumented immigrants."
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Most immigrants detained for ICE are done so on the basis of being subject to a final deportation order, Moreno said. It is rare or unprecedented for anyone in Connecticut to be detained for being on a terrorist watch list, he said.
Republicans said the bill wrongly bars state law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration officials.
"We're not talking about citizens, are we? We are talking about people who aren't citizens. We're talking about people who we don't necessarily know who they are," said Rep. Doug Dubitsky, R-Chaplin. "What I'm concerned about is investigations where we have law enforcement trying to figure out if Connecticut law enforcement has a person in custody that they're looking for."
Citing research by an immigration clinic at the Yale Law School, the Connecticut Immigration Rights Alliance complained in March that some judicial marshals, who provide security at state courthouses and lock-ups, enforced civil immigration detainers in possible violation of the 2013 law.
A single marshal was responsible for enforcing more than half of ICE detainers over a one-year period reviewed from September 2016. But the group's report indicated that 45 of the 50 persons detained for ICE were under a final order of removal, one of the criteria allowed in the 2013 law but not in the revision version.
According to the Pew Charitable Trusts, Connecticut is one of nine states to have laws limiting the cooperation of local courts and law enforcement with ICE, while nine state have passed anti-sanctuary laws.
Moreno said California and Illinois have the strongest Trust Acts, barring any detention for an undocumented immigrant in the absence of a judicial order.
Tagged: Donald Trump, Immigration, TRUST Act
Justin Higgins says:
May 31, 2019 @ 7:55 am at 7:55 am
If Connecticut's Democrat leaders in DC truly wanted to lead on this issue they would be putting forward bipartisan long-term solutions for citizenship – but they are not. So let's be honest, this really has nothing to do with illegal aliens (that is the correct term) this has everything to do with not supporting the president or existing federal law and votes. Whether you agree or not with the philosophical differences aren't we also missing the bigger picture – we need the federal government for dozens of state programs. The federal government can really hurt Connecticut financially if it chooses too. Democrats are ignoring the possible consequences of their actions, their arrogance is staggering. Of course we need a path to citizenship for hard working (but still illegal aliens) but this proposed law makes us a sanctuary state, painting a huge bullseye on the services we provide to citizens. Has anyone looked at the additional cost to our cities, many of which are already close to bankruptcy?
Mark Greene says:
May 31, 2019 @ 10:57 am at 10:57 am
It would be nice if CT'S legislators showed more concern for the wallets of CT taxpayers, and less concern for the "rights" of illegal aliens.


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a game by Square
Genre: Adventure/RPG
Platform: Playstation
Editor Rating: 8/10, based on 1 review
See also: Final Fantasy Series
Final Fantasy. It doesn't matter how old you are, how long you've been playing games, or even if you're into RPGs. If you enjoy video games in any way, shape or form, this is a name you're familiar with, and for good reason. No other series has delivered the same combination of high-quality gameplay, graphics, music and story line so consistently, sequel after sequel after sequel.
Final Fantasy games are often the standard on which other RPGs are judged, and now, less than two years after the epic FF VIII, yet another release is right around the corner. We got our hands on the import version for a peek at what U.S. gamers can expect later this year.
Those with a keen eye have probably already noticed that Final Fantasy IX doesn't look anything like the last few games in the series. Those with even keener eyes have probably noticed that, in fact, part IX looks a lot more like the older Final Fantasy games--and they would be totally right. Final Fantasy IX was created for the old-school gamers, those who remember losing entire nights of sleep while trying to get to the bottom floor in the town of Summoned Monsters in part II or those who chased the faster fish in order to keep Cid alive in FFIII. Everything from the overall motif to the battle system to even the music is geared toward those who first cut their teeth on RPGs back in the 8- and 16-Bit days. Of course none of this means that fans of the more recent PS FF games won't be able to enjoy part IX, but they definitely shouldn't expect more of the same. Aside from the obvious visual updates--the plasticy future vision has been replaced with a more traditional Victorian-influenced medieval design--many classic gameplay elements have returned. Health and Magic Points are back, you once again buy and equip new weapons and armor, only certain characters can cast certain spells, and, thankfully, once again you can have four party members in battles. Oh, and fun has returned to the Final Fantasy universe.
Yes, Final Fantasy VIII was incredibly enjoyable to play, but it lacked something that used to be a staple in the FF universe: a sense of lighthearted adventure. To smile while playing the last game was a rare event, but Final Fantasy IX is designed to actually make you laugh out loud while tromping around. From the way the armor-clad Steiner throws jumping tantrums when he gets upset or how the clumsy black wizard Vivi pulls his hat down over his face when embarrassed, the characters in Final Fantasy IX are packed with...well, character. And even though this game deals with serious issues and has a story line packed with adventure and intrigue, it never takes itself too seriously; Final Fantasy IX is all about having a good time.
With this in mind, it's easy to see that the development team behind Final Fantasy IX is very different than the one that worked on VIII (that team is said to be currently well under way with the first PlayStation 2 FF game). The changes they made didn't stop with just bringing back the old feeling of the series and returning some of the staple features, they also reinvigorated a once-incredibly important part of Final Fantasy: the battles.
Aside from the fact you can now use four characters at once, and that magic requires points for casting, the fights once again are packed with something called strategy. No longer will you be able to cast Guardian Force after Guardian Force with no penalty (they now require Magic Points too), you'l have to use your head and keep track of all the stats. Boss fights can often mean death unless you use your Potions and Phoenix Downs correctly, and even the most routine battles can end with you loading up an old game if you get careless and run out of Magic Points.
Don't worry though, there's a whole new range of features to help you out in this cold, classic, gameplay-inspired world. The most exciting is something called Trance; there's a second bar underneath the real-time status indicator (the Active Time Battle bar, which lets you know how long until you can attack again), and each time you get hit it fills up a bit. When it reaches the brink, your character is bathed in light and sparks, signifying the Trance has begun. Now you can cast much more powerful spells and instigate other cool attacks against your foes for a few turns. While it only lasts a short while, your Trance attacks can turn a hard boss battle into a short bloodbath.
It's true, Final Fantasy IX is much different than VIII, but even if you're a huge fan of the last game's futuristic setting (and being able to summon Guardian Forces time and time again), you shouldn't count this one out yet--it's packed with the kind of classic gameplay and feelings that made this series so popular to begin with. Of course, on the other hand, if you've been playing these games for years, and you get excited just hearing that there's a dragoon that leaps off screen for a whole turn Oust like Kain!), well, then you're in for one hell of a treat.
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So I saw the film 300 yesterday. It's a pretty entertaining film; I've always had a predilection for ancient Greek and Roman history – especially Sparta, Lacedaemonia, and the Pelopennesian Peninsula. Of course, people tended to snort derisively whenever I mentioned this, but when they see this film I'm sure their tone will change. If you want to see a film with a good bit of action and reasonable attempt at a plot, I'd heartily recommend it.