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England / Players / Geoff Pullar
Geoff Pullar
Full name Geoffrey Pullar
Born August 1, 1935, Swinton, Lancashire
Died December 26, 2014 (aged 79 years 147 days)
Major teams England, Gloucestershire, Lancashire
Bowling style Legbreak
Tests 28 49 4 1974 175 43.86 4 12 2 2 0
First-class 400 672 63 21528 175 35.34 41 111 124 0
List A 20 20 1 394 77 20.73 0 3 3 0
Tests 28 3 66 37 1 1/1 1/1 37.00 3.36 66.0 0 0 0
First-class 400 659 387 10 3/91 38.70 3.52 65.9 0 0
List A 20 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Test debut England v India at Leeds, Jul 2-4, 1959 scorecard
Last Test Australia v England at Adelaide, Jan 25-30, 1963 scorecard
List A span 1964 - 1969
A tall, strong left-hander, Geoff Pullar was known as "Noddy" because of his ability to fall asleep in any situation. But he was awake enough at the crease, playing mainly off the front foot and accumulating runs assiduously on the leg side. He started as a middle-order batsman, but his solid technique and phlegmatic temperament persuaded the England selectors to try him as an opener in 1959. He responded with 75 against India at Headingley, followed by 131 at Old Trafford -- the first Test century scored by a Lancastrian on his home ground. He withstood the West Indian fast bowlers calmly and successfully in 1959-60, but his form fell away in the latter part of his international career.
Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Adapted by Wisden from World Cricketers: A Biographical Dictionary (Oxford, 1996).
Geoffrey Pullar (Apr 8, 2015)
Former England batsman Geoff Pullar dies aged 79 (Dec 26, 2014)
Geoff Pullar (1960)
Geoff Pullar drives through the off side
Geoff Pullar portrait

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"Christmas Open House" 131 First St.
Asian American Women Artists Association "TAO TEA & ART"
Cartlidge & Browne Winery "Palate To Pallete"
Lindsay Wildlife Museum "Volunteer Nature Art Exhibit""
"Lindsay Wildlife Museum: The Art of Keeping It Wild"
Presentation Honoring Artist: Tues., May 17th, 9:30am.
On Air news hour: 6:40pm Reporter does Art segment.
Newspaper:" Wakayama Shinpou" covers exhibition.


More like X-Men: Apocalypse is coming – and if you didn't know that, you're likely living under a rock somewhere because director Bryan Singer is the king of posting set photos, designs, casting news and sneak peeks to Instagram.
It's only day two of filming, and we already have our official first look at Jean Grey (Game of Thrones' Sophie Turner) and Jubilee (Lana Condor) on set.
The ladies are donning some pretty fab attire, since the movie takes place in 1983 – and it seems there will be no shortage of amusing '80s references, like the fact that Return of the Jedi is in theaters.
Or that Singer recreated his favorite childhood arcade for the movie.
On Monday, Singer posted and quickly removed a character poster of Kodi Smit-McPhee as Nightcrawler with the caption "First day on set! Here is @kodismitmcpheee as #Nightcrawler. Catch him before he's gone.…" Because he teleports! Get it?
Singer always makes sure we're completely up to date on the latest casting news.
And regularly posts production art and set design photos.
He even gave us a sneak peek at the first page of the treatment.
Again, It's only the second day of filming and our heads are getting ready to explode (but keep it coming, Singer). We'll do our very best to contain ourselves until X-Men: Apocalypse hits theaters on May 27, 2016.


The Bogan and Proud brand was ceated in response to the suburb of Rockingham (my suburb) in 2009 being voted the #1 Bogan suburb in WA.
So instead of arguing the point I just created Bogan and Proud. It's as simple as that!


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El Centro Sector's Border Patrol Search Trauma and Rescue Team Saves Distressed Illegal Alien
OCOTILLO WELLS, Calif. – Tuesday, El Centro Sector Search, Trauma and Rescue (BORSTAR) team rescued a distressed illegal alien who was lost in the hot desert while making an attempt to illegally enter the United States.
The incident occurred at approximately 8 p.m., when Border Patrol Radio Dispatch received a call from the Imperial County Sheriff's Office (ICSO) advising them of a 911 distress call from an individual that was lost in the desert. The man told the ICSO dispatcher his name and that he was a citizen of Mexico who had crossed illegally into the U.S. near La Rumorosa, Baja California.
An approximate location of the man was determined and BORSTAR agents, California State Park Rangers, and Air and Marine Operations collaborated in an effort to search the area.
This morning, at approximately 12:15 a.m., during a systematic search of the area, a BORSTAR agent and his K-9 partner picked up the trail of the lost man and located him near the Ocotillo Wells Airport and Split Mountain area. BORSTAR agents confirmed that he was the caller in distress and performed a medical evaluation of the man who appeared to be suffering from dehydration and exhaustion.
The man was transported to a local hospital for further medical treatment. Hours later he was cleared and transported to the Border Patrol Highway 86 checkpoint for processing.
Agents confirmed that the 36-year-old man was a Mexican citizen illegally present in the United States and will be reinstated for his prior order of removal.
The El Centro Sector's Community Awareness Campaign is a simple and effective program to raise public awareness on the indicators of crime and other threats. We encourage public and private sector employees to remain vigilant and play a key role in keeping our country safe. Please report any suspicious activity to the Border Community Threat Hotline at 1-800-901-2003.
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I recently made a triptych of my son Elliot. To see a larger version click on the thumbnail below. (Warning it's about 800 pixels wide so it may take some time to open). It was made with a Diana+ camera, a replica of a popular toy camera made in Hong Kong in the early 60's.


Good evening all. Sorry I haven't posted for almost a week.. I've been so busy/tired! I don't think I've ever left such a big gap between posts before.. eek! Anyway I have something really awesome to show you! SmartBuyGlasses recently asked me if I wanted to review a pair of their designer sunglasses, and I jumped at the chance! I'm going on holiday in a few weeks and needed some new sunnies, and what's better is that they also do prescription shades!
I've always been a (secret) fan of Juicy Couture. I'm not sure why exactly.. as most people think the brand is chavtastic.. but it really appeals to me for some reason. Anyway I browsed through their massive selection of sunglasses and settled on this pair called 'Enduring' (RRP £129 but sold for £96.95). They sell lots of other designers too, such as Tom Ford and Christian Dior.
I picked this pair because I like the big retro glasses shape, and also I liked these ones because they have a little cat eye flick in the top corners. But what I found most attractive was the inside of the arms; they have a really bright, bold print! I'm a sucker for any kind of colourful pattern! Also on the inside it has printed 'Queen of Everything' and has a little silver Juicy Heart on the end of one of the arms. The outer frames themselves, and the lenses, are black.
I was really excited when they arrived (the weather had just started to pick up!) and I was really impressed with the quality of the glasses and the accessories. The glasses were shipped from Hong Kong (but seem to be genuine from what I can tell!) and they came with a pink Juicy Couture embossed glasses case, and a matching cleaning cloth. They also threw in a bottle of lens cleaning liquid and a screwdriver.
I chose prescription glasses so I was a little bit wary that this could go a little bit wrong, but they are as clear as my UK glasses! In fact, they are perfect and I cannot fault them at all. I have been wearing them whilst driving and have had no issues with them at all, and I cannot wait to take them on holiday (I hope I don't sit on them).
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DigiTimes named the four new families of server chip that AMD will be using to keep their products in the server room. Kyoto is known as the Opteron X-series and is available now, based on Jaguar and offering GPU compute enhancements as well as increased CPU performance. The Seattle family will replace these CPUs in the near future and will represent a new era for AMD as these chips will be clusters of ARM Cortex-A57 on AMD's advanced Freedom Fabric. Berlin will be a true x86 AMD chip with the new Steamroller architecture which will replace Piledriver and support HSA compliant optimizations. Last is Warsaw, which will be the most powerful chip, uniting 12 or 16 Piledriver cores in a chip which is compatible with the current Socket G43 used by the Opteron 6300 family, offering a simple drop in upgrade solution.
"AMD has publicly disclosed its strategy and roadmap to recapture market share in enterprise and data center servers by unveiling products that address key technologies and meet the requirements of the fastest-growing data center and cloud computing workloads."


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FM calls for international support for S. Korea's peace efforts at regional forum
By Song Sang-ho
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha has called for international support for an early resumption of dialogue with North Korea and renewed South Korea's "firm" will to push for inter-Korean cooperation at a regional forum, her office said Thursday.
On Wednesday, Kang made the call during a video-linked foreign ministerial session of the East Asia Summit (EAS) that involves the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, South Korea, China, Japan, the United States, Russia, Australia, New Zealand and India.
Other participants noted the importance of dialogue with the North for denuclearization and peace on the Korean Peninsula but mentioned the need for the enforcement of U.N. Security Council sanctions against Pyongyang.
"For the faithful implementation of the agreements and the early resumption of dialogue, Minister Kang called for support from the international community, including the EAS," the foreign ministry said, referring to the agreements from two inter-Korean summits in 2018 and the first-ever U.S.-North Korea summit in the same year.
"As the nontraditional security threats such as COVID-19 have taken prominence, the minister explained our government's efforts and firm will to help improve the livelihoods of North Korean people and achieve progress in inter-Korean relations through cross-border cooperation on quarantines, heath care and medicine, and humanitarian sectors," it added in the press release.
Seoul has been pushing to bring dialogue with Pyongyang back on track, as the deadlock in nuclear talks between the U.S. and the North has thrown into doubt the South's push for cross-border rapprochement.
At the forum, Kang also stressed the importance of freedom of navigation and overflights in the South China Sea, and called for a dialogue-based peaceful resolution of territorial disputes in the strategic waterway.
"Minister Kang mentioned that peace and stability in the South China Sea is crucial for regional prosperity," the ministry said.
Kang also voiced expectations that countries' commitments to preventing the escalation of tensions and militarization of the sea will be enforced, and that consultations on a code of conduct in the South China Sea will proceed in accordance with the international law.
On the same day, Kang participated in other videoconferences involving ASEAN, where she stressed the importance of multilateral cooperation, particularly in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Discovery of Gravity & the People Who Discovered It
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Who Was the First Person to Discover Gravity?
By Jennifer Spirko
Gravity causes all matter to be attracted to other matter, from the subatomic to the cosmic levels. The earliest people could observe gravity at work, noticing objects falling to earth, but they did not begin to theorize systematically about the reasons behind such motion until the era of Classical Greece. The discovery of how gravity works progressed in several stages, beginning with Democritus and proceeding through the work of al-Hasan ibn al-Haytham, Galileo Galilei and Sir Isaac Newton.
Aristotle, Democritus and Atomism
In the fourth century B.C., Aristotle proposed a theory that dominated physics for over a millennium, but his ideas did not, strictly speaking, constitute a theory of gravity. Aristotle believed that bodies were drawn from one place to another because they fundamentally belonged there due to their inherent nature; air belonged in the heavens, for instance, while rocks belonged to the earth. Democritus, born more than 70 years before Aristotle, proposed a theory of atomism, matching more closely what modern physicists observe about gravitation. Atomism posited that matter is made up of essential particles, and Democritus theorized these particles – atoms – moved and collided due to a force that Panagiotis Papaspirou and Xenophon Moussas, writing in the "American Journal of Space Science," call a precursor to the theory of gravity.
Ibn al-Haytham's Observations of the Sky
Born in the 10th century in what is now Iraq, ibn al-Haytham formulated a theory of optics that influenced Newton, proposing that light includes colors. He also reconciled – if incorrectly – the conflicting work of Ptolemy and Aristotle, retaining Ptolemy's heliocentrism but theorizing that the sun and other celestial bodies are material objects. For his work in astronomy, he was nicknamed Ptolemy the Second, according to Joseph A. Kechichian, in a biographical profile in Dubai's ''Gulf News Weekend Review.'' Ibn al-Haytham also insisted on the scientific method, relying on observation and experimentation, and refuted astrology, both important scientific stances. One of his chief astronomical observations was that the sun and moon were solid, material objects, a theory that underlies later work on planetary mechanics.
Galileo's Experiments
If ibn al-Haytham declined to refute Ptolemy's theories entirely, Galileo had no such qualms. He was born in 1564 in Pisa, Italy and became one of the most notorious and, eventually, influential thinkers of the Renaissance. Where Democritus and ibn al-Haytham's observations underpinned the theory of gravity, Galileo's work directly informed it. He defied the authority of both Aristotle and Ptolemy, becoming a pariah in the eyes of the Catholic Church and the scientific establishment alike. Most relevant to gravitation, he posited that gravity works on objects regardless of their mass; differences in the speed of a drop result from air resistance due to different shapes, not weight. Galileo is famously said to have dropped balls of the same shape but different weight from the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and although the story may be apocryphal, the resulting theory is at the heart of the theory of gravity.
Newton's Apple
Another apocryphal story underlies Newton's work; famously, the great mathematician is said to have been inspired to study gravity when an apple dropped on his head. Born in 1642, Newton was only in his forties when he published his hugely influential book, "Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica," often known simply as the "Principia." Testing the theories of astronomer Johannes Kepler, a contemporary of Galileo's, Newton set out the Three Laws of Motion, which deal with inertia and mechanics, as well as his theory of gravitation; that theory states that every object in the universe attracts every other object in proportion to its mass. This principle, although revised by Albert Einstein and later physicists, still informs scientific thought, mechanical engineering and astronomy today.
Science of Everyday Things: Gravitation
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Democritus
American Journal of Space Science: A Brief Tour of the History of Gravity, from Democritus to Einstein
Encyclopedia of World Biography: al-Hasan ibn al-Haytham
Gulf News, Weekend Review: Profile, Ibn Al Haytham
Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography: Galilei, Galileo
Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography: Sir Isaac Newton
Jennifer Spirko has been writing professionally for more than 20 years, starting at "The Knoxville Journal." She has written for "MetroPulse," "Maryville-Alcoa Daily Times" and "Some" monthly. She has taught writing at North Carolina State University and the University of Tennessee. Spirko holds a Master of Arts from the Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-on-Avon, England.
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Galileo Galilei's Invention & Contributions
What Are Some Examples of the Laws of Motion?
How Does Newton Explain Planetary Motion?
Charles Lyell: Biography, Theory of Evolution & Facts
What Is the 5th Dimension?
How Did Isaac Newton Discover the Laws of Motion?
List of Discoveries of Galileo Galilei
What Causes Gravity on Earth?


While Dell isn't the first name that comes to mind when a discussion about Android tablets ensues, the company is now trying its luck with not one, but two new affordable Android slates. Called Dell Venue 7 and Dell Venue 8, both tables run Android 4.4 KitKat, and were announced today at Computex 2014.
The Venue 7 sports a 7-inch HD display, and is powered by a dual-core 64-bit Intel Atom Z3460 processor clocked at 1.6GHz. The larger Venue 8 features an 8-inch Full HD screen, and a dual-core 64-bit Intel Z3480 processor clocked at 2.13GHz. The two processors are part of Intel's new Merrifield series that was unveiled in February at MWC 2014. 5MP rear cameras and Waves MAXXAudio Pro technology for "great sound quality" are common features of the new tablets.
The Venue 7 and Venue 8 will be available starting July 1 via Dell.com. The 7-inch tablet will cost as low as $159.99, while the 8-inch model's going to be a bit more expensive: $199.99. Further details about the two slates will be revealed in the coming months.
In addition to the Venue 7 and Venue 8, Dell also announced several tablet accessories that will likely also be launched in July: Dell Bluetooth Portable Speaker, Dell Bluetooth Keyboard Folio, Dell Venue Rotating Folio, Dell Duo Tablet Case, and the Dell Venue Cradle (for wirelessly charging the Venue 8). There's no word on how much these will cost.
Why can't Dell use the new 64 bit quad core Intel chip instead. Asus came out with a new Android tablet that uses the new Atom Z3580, Dell you should have used it as well.
Guess this ends issue of, android isn't ready for 64. Kudos Dell.
What's with the looks and bezel??,,galaxty tab s looks more promising..
Do you realise what's the price is gonna be on the Tab S, both 8.4 and 10.5" models? Pff, if you ask me, I prefer looks like this more than Tab S, but I'm ain't saying that Tab S looks bad.
If it is powered by Kitkat... Why is it having blue icons in the notification bar...?
Perhaps Dell's designers made these renders when it wasn't clear what version of Android the tablets would run at launch.
I'd like to see the successor to the Venue 8 Pro. At least 1 full sized USB port and HDMI out please.
When almost all of the tablets and phones are coming with Quad core Dell is still in hanging on to dual core. Even though it is 64bit it will be competing against snapdragon 801 and upcoming snapdragon 805. They can have a look at google nexus 7 2013 model which offers lot more with similar price tag. 2 GB RAM should be minimum on 8 inch tablet. Without making necessary changes Dell will find it bit difficult.


You are here: Home / News & Trends / CDC warns that superbug fungus is infecting hundreds across the U.S.
We first reported on the potentially deadly Candida auris in 2016.
At Legal Insurrection, not only do you get hard-hitting legal analysis of current events, you also are exposed to the cutting edge of emerging disease news!
Readers may recall that in November, 2016, I reported that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that the first cases of a drug-resistant and potentially fatal fungal infection known as Candida auris was recorded in the United States.
In 2019, doctors diagnosed hundreds of people with it, hitting New York area the hardest.
A drug-resistant superbug fungus has sickened nearly 600 people across the United States in recent years, including more than 300 patients in New York State, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. Candida auris, which preys on people with weakened immune systems, can be deadly.
CBS New York reports an elderly man died from the fungus last year at Mount Sinai Hospital following abdominal surgery.
"Most C. auris cases in the United States have been detected in the New York City area, New Jersey, and the Chicago area," the CDC said in a statement.
A study published last year in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases described the deadly potential of Candida auris.
This study reviewed 51 cases of C. auris infections that had occurred in healthcare facilities in New York City from 2016 to 2018. All of the patients already had serious medical conditions prior to getting infected and ranged in age from 21 to 96 years old. Nearly half (45%) of the patients ended up dying within 90 days of being diagnosed with C. auris infections.
Nearly all (98%) of the C. auris samples from 50 of the patients were resistant to fluconazole, a commonly used anti-fungal drug. Testing of different objects and rooms revealed C. auris in the environments of 15 of the 20 healthcare facilities.
Public health officials have sounded the alarm, especially since the origins of this particular fungus are unknown.
The limited data currently available suggests that the risk factors for Candida auris infections are generally similar to risk factors for other types of Candida infections.
These risk factors include recent surgery, diabetes, broad-spectrum antibiotic and antifungal use. People who have recently spent time in nursing homes and have lines and tubes that go into their body (such as breathing tubes, feeding tubes and central venous catheters), seem to be at highest risk for C. auris infection. Infections have been found in patients of all ages, from preterm infants to the elderly.


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Home/News & Analysis/Acer Launches 8 Smartphones Under The Liquid-Series At IFA 2015 Event
Acer Launches 8 Smartphones Under The Liquid-Series At IFA 2015 Event
Himanshu MishraSeptember 2, 2015 5:05 pmLast Updated: June 25, 2016 10:08 pm
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Eight new Liquid-series smartphones have been launched by Acer at IFA 2015 event in Berlin. Six of them runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and the other two will run Windows 10 Mobile. Two new smartphones were also unveiled by Acer, the Predator 6 and Jade Prime. Though the company revealed very less details about the specs of these two phones.
The Android smartphones of this Liquid-series include Acer Liquid Z320, Acer Liquid Z330, Acer Liquid Z530, and the Acer Liquid Z630, alongside the Liquid Z530S and Liquid Z630S variants. The Acer Liquid M320 and Acer Liquid M330 are Windows 10 Mobile-based phones of the same series. A PC phone named Jade Primo and a gaming smartphone named Predator 6 were also launched by the company at the IFA event.
According to Acer, the Liquid Z330 will be available in October at a starting price of EUR 129 (approximately Rs. 9,700). The Liquid M330 will be also available at EUR 129; though is expected to go on sale later this year. The Liquid Z530 and Liquid Z630 will be available at EUR 149 (approximately Rs. 11,000) and EUR 199 (approximately Rs. 15,000) respectively. The company has announced that the Liquid Z630 will go on sale this month while the Z530 will be available starting October. All the new Acer Liquid-series smartphones will be available in Europe, the Middle East and Africa or EMEA regions. No pricing for the Liquid Z320/ M320 were revealed by the company.
The company stressed that the 'Z' prefix in its smartphones denote Android OS while 'M' is for Windows 10 Mobile.
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The Acer Liquid Z320 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop comes with identical specifications as the Windows 10 Mobile powered Liquid M320. The Liquid Z320 (and M320) features a 4.5-inch FWVGA (480×854 pixels) display and are powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8209 processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. It packs an 8GB of inbuilt storage, sports a 5-megapixel rear camera, and 2-megapixel front camera. The handset supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and 3G connectivity options. Both the handsets measure 136×66.5×9.6mm. At the launch, the company announced that both the Liquid Z320 and Liquid M320 are targeted towards users who are switching to a smartphone or a feature packed second phone.
Both the Acer Liquid Z330 and Liquid M330 similar to Liquid Z320 and Liquid M320 feature identical specifications. The only difference between the two is Liquid Z330 runs Android 5.1 Lollipop while the Liquid M330 comes with Windows 10 Mobile.
The smartphone features a 4.5-inch FWVGA (480×854 pixels) display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) processor. Measuring 136×66.5×9.6mm, the Liquid Z330 (and M330) comes with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of inbuilt storage. The handset sports 5-megapixel front and rear cameras.
The Android-powered Liquid Z330 also comes with Liquid UI running on top. Connectivity options on the Liquid Z330 include 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, and Bluetooth 4.0. For camera enthusiasts, Acer's new Liquid Z330 (and Liquid M330) feature Gourmet, Favourite Shot, and Bright Magic Selfie camera modes.
The company is touting its Acer Liquid Z530 as a "perfect selfie smartphone" as the handset packs 8-megapixel front and rear cameras. The front-camera comes with an 88-degree wide-angle lens.
It features a 5-inch (720×1280 pixels) IPS OGS display and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek (MT6735) processor with 1GB of RAM. The handset comes with 16GB of inbuilt storage and supports expandable storage. The Android 5.1 Lollipop-based Liquid Z530 comes with 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, and Micro-USB connectivity options. The Liquid Z530 also comes with several camera modes. It measures 144×70.3×8.9mm.
The Taiwanese company also announced that the Liquid Z530 will be available in another variant dubbed Liquid Z530S which will pack an octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. Unfortunately, the company is yet to reveal pricing and availability details of the handset.
The Acer Liquid Z630 (see above) features a 5.5-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) IPS OGS display and comes with the company's Zero Air Gap screen. Running Android 5.1 Lollipop with Liquid UI on top, the Z630 is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek (MT6735) processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. It will be available in 16GB storage variant with expandable storage support. Measuring 156.3×77.5×8.9mm, the Z630 packs a large 4000mAh battery. Similar to the Liquid Z530, the Liquid 630 also sports 8-megapixel rear and front cameras. It includes 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity features.
The company touts that the handset features key apps designed as "Float Apps" that take up only a portion of the display so users can see and interact with the screen below. The handset also comes pre-installed with AcerEXTEND which allows a wireless connection with a compatible laptop or PC.
Much like the Liquid Z530 and Z530S, the Liquid Z630 will be available in a Z630S model which will offer an octa-core processor, 3GB RAM, and 32GB inbuilt storage.
At IFA, the company revealed its gamers-oriented Predator 6 smartphone featuring a MediaTek deca-core SoC alongside 4GB of RAM and a large 6-inch HD display. The handset features four speakers. The company is yet to reveal pricing and availability details of the Predator 6.
Acer in partnership with Microsoft also revealed the new Acer Jade Primo smartphone touting it as "pocket PC" and "PC phone"/ The handset comes with Microsoft's anticipated Windows 10 Continuum feature that allows seamless transition from mobile to desktop modes. It features a 21-megapixel camera with a dual-LED flash, 8-megapixel front camera, a 5.5-inch display, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor. Pricing or availability details of the Jade Primo were not revealed by the company. According to Acer, the new Jade Primo smartphone will be able to run universal Windows 10 apps.
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#pragma once

#ifndef _QI_TYPE_BINARYCODEC_HPP_
#define _QI_TYPE_BINARYCODEC_HPP_

#include <qi/atomic.hpp>

#include <qi/api.hpp>
#include <boost/function.hpp>
#include <qi/buffer.hpp>
#include <qi/anyvalue.hpp>
#include <qi/type/metaobject.hpp>

namespace qi {

  /// Informations passed when serializing an object
  struct ObjectSerializationInfo
  {
    ObjectSerializationInfo()
      : transmitMetaObject(true),
        metaObjectCachedId(notCached)
    {}

    MetaObject   metaObject;
    bool         transmitMetaObject;
    qi::uint32_t metaObjectCachedId;
    qi::uint32_t serviceId;
    qi::uint32_t objectId;
    static const qi::uint32_t notCached = 0xFFFFFFFF;
  };

  class StreamContext;

  /// Type of callback invoked by sdeerializer when it encounters an object
  typedef boost::function<AnyObject (const ObjectSerializationInfo&)> DeserializeObjectCallback;

  /// Type of callback invoked by serializer when it encounters an object.
  typedef boost::function<ObjectSerializationInfo (const AnyObject&)> SerializeObjectCallback;

  template <typename T>
  void decodeBinary(qi::BufferReader *buf, T* value,
                    DeserializeObjectCallback onObject=DeserializeObjectCallback(),
                    StreamContext* streamContext = 0
                    );

   /** Encode content of \p gvp into \p buf.
    * @param buf buffer that will be filled with serialized data
    * @param gvp AnyReference to serialize
    * @param onObject callback invoked each time an object is encountered.
    * @param ctx connection context
    * @throw std::runtime_error when the encoding fail
    */
  QI_API void encodeBinary(qi::Buffer *buf, const AutoAnyReference &gvp, SerializeObjectCallback onObject=SerializeObjectCallback(), StreamContext* ctx=0);

  /** Decode content of \p buf into \p gvp.
   * @param buf buffer with serialized data
   * @param gvp initialized AnyReference of correct type. Will be filled in.
   * @param onObject callback invoked each time an object is encountered.
   * @param ctx connection context
   *
   * @throw std::runtime_error when the decoding fail
   */
  QI_API void decodeBinary(qi::BufferReader *buf, AnyReference gvp, DeserializeObjectCallback onObject=DeserializeObjectCallback(), StreamContext* ctx = 0);

  template <typename T>
  void decodeBinary(qi::BufferReader *buf, T* value, DeserializeObjectCallback onObject, StreamContext* ctx) {
    decodeBinary(buf, AnyReference::fromPtr(value), onObject, ctx);
  }

}

#endif  // _QITYPE_BINARYCODEC_HPP_

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Schneider, Marchant Introduce Bipartisan Bicameral Bill to Aid Survivors of Human Trafficking
Would exempt civil damages to victims of human trafficking from federal income tax
Today, U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Kenny Marchant (TX-24) introduced bipartisan legislation to exempt restitution payments to victims of human trafficking from federal income tax.
Under current law, only criminal restitution payments to victims of human trafficking are exempt from federal income tax. H.R. 6899, the Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act, would expand this provision to make civil damages, restitution, and any other monetary award given to human trafficking survivors exempt from federal income taxes. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the bipartisan Senate companion legislation, S.3504.
"Human trafficking is a heinous crime and the survivors deserve our support as they rebuild their lives," said Schneider. "Our bill would ensure restitution payments to victims of trafficking are not subject to federal income tax by ending the discrepancy that treats criminal and civil payments differently. I am proud to introduce this legislation with support from both sides of the aisle and both chambers of Congress, and hope we can make swift progress to help the survivors of trafficking."
"North Texans have heard entirely too many horror stories about human trafficking," said Marchant. "While we work to eliminate this heinous crime, we must also find ways to aid the victims and survivors of it. The Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act would make civil damages, restitution, and any other monetary award given to human trafficking survivors exempt from federal income taxes. This legislation will allow survivors to file their taxes without fear that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) might audit or penalize them for not reporting civil damages as income. I want to thank Senator Cornyn (R-TX) for leading this effort in the US Senate and Congressman Schneider for joining me in introducing this important bill. Congress should continue to find ways to support the victims and survivors of this horrible crime as they rebuild their lives."
The full text of the legislation is available online.
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Hannibal Hamilcar Review
Hannibal & Hamilcar review
Hannibal & Hamilcar
The wargaming classic returns bigger – but is it better?
If there's a beauty to historical warfare – the fascination of reliving the taut strategising of virtuosic commanders across a sweeping battlefield – it's to be found in Hannibal, Mark Simonitch's 1996 historical recreation of the clashes between Rome and Carthage.
This, a 20th anniversary edition that packs in a revised and expanded version of that original game – plus a new mechanically similar but more naval-focused prequel, Hamilcar – is a fittingly gorgeous tribute to Simonitch's politically-led simulation, with handsome artwork and the option to use plastic miniatures in the place of the cardboard tokens representing the generals of each side. (Though, it has to be said, we still prefer the tokens for clarity.)
The design remains just as beautiful. The action is built around an engrossing card-driven system that would go on to influence the mighty Twilight Struggle a decade later, offering a similarly accessible but head-scratchingly strategic back-and-forth of using cards either to trigger events or as generic points with which armies can be commanded around the map. This simplicity becomes the foundation for layer after layer of historical atmosphere that effectively captures the Roman domination of the seas, for example, or the hardy attrition of winter that gradually saps troop numbers – most of which only require a die roll and relatively quick table consultation. The decisions and consequences may often be weighty, but the gameplay that supports them is rarely so.
The focus here is firstly on immersion, as the staggeringly asymmetric setup for some of the historically faithful scenarios attests. Each is a slow burn of carefully manoeuvring forces, claiming regions to widen your political influence and avoiding conflict until necessary, inviting you to breathe in the Mediterranean air of the era.
When battles do occur – the ability to intercept nearby enemy troops and dodge approaching armies provides welcome tactical freedom – they are fast and brutal. What appears a simple numbers game at first (players draw up to 20 cards and match their attackers' plays until they can't, and lose) gives way to a more carefully considered strategic edge, with the option to deliberately concede battles to minimise losses and regroup. It's an effective way to make you feel like a general at the head of an army, and it works a treat.
Unfortunately, the joy of Hannibal & Hamilcar's central gameplay and ambiance is smothered by the game's terrible trio of rulebooks. Ostensibly designed to make learning the game easier for complete newcomers unfamiliar with the original, the tutorial-like 'Playbook' serves only to convolute and confuse during a series of poorly-explained scenarios – the first three of which are single-player only, requiring both players to either play them separately or one person to passively watch before playing for real. The main rulebook helps clear some things up, but overwhelms with subclauses, lacklustre referencing and the need to search for further clarification in multiple instances. The wall-of-text player aids help somewhat to cut the chaff, but despite their visual density still manage to miss out certain details, meaning you'll have to return to the books at points until you memorise every last specificity.
You wouldn't believe it from the rulebooks, but Hannibal & Hamilcar's gameplay in motion actually skews towards the more approachable end of the wargaming scale – it's a crying shame that the exhausting drag of such fundamentals means players may very well miss the chance to experience an otherwise brilliantly devised and lavishly presented historical epic. Instead, you'll feel like you've already spent years fighting your way across Europe before the game even begins.
A design that continues to impress decades on returns in a beautiful new set but, if you're looking to enjoy Hannibal for the first time (or the first time in a while), be prepared to suffer through the painful approach to learning the basics.
Buy your copy here.
Designer: Simonitch, Andruszkiewicz
Artist: Jędrzejewski, Kaczmarczyk, Szymanski, Słaby
Time: 60+ minutes
This review originally appeared in the August 2018 issue of Tabletop Gaming. Pick up the latest issue of the UK's fastest-growing gaming magazine in print or digital here – or subscribe to make sure you never miss another issue.
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Paulo César Wanchope Watson (wym. ; ur. 31 lipca 1976 w Heredii) – były kostarykański piłkarz występujący na pozycji napastnika. Posiada również obywatelstwo angielskie.

Zawodową karierę piłkarską za granicami kraju zaczął w Derby County w 1997 roku. W debiucie w Premiership zdobył gola przeciwko Manchesterowi United. Następnie grał w West Ham United i Manchesterze City. W 2004 roku przeszedł za 500 tys. £ do Málaga CF. Jednak za długo nie zagrzał tam miejsca i po sezonie odszedł do katarskiego Al-Gharafa. Po 6 miesiącach wrócił do rodzimej ligi do klubu CS Herediano. Od lata 2006 był zawodnikiem argentyńskiego Rosario Central. Karierę zakończył w drużynie MLS – Chicago Fire. W 2006 roku został powołany do reprezentacji Kostaryki na mistrzostwa świata i już w pierwszym meczu z Niemcami zdobył 2 bramki. Był także uczestnikiem Mistrzostw Świata 2002. Łącznie dla drużyny narodowej w 76 pojedynkach strzelił 45 goli.

W sierpniu 2014 został tymczasowym trenerem reprezentacji Kostaryki, z którą miesiąc później wygrał rozgrywki Copa Centroamericana. W lutym 2015 permanentnie objął stanowisko selekcjonera. W tym samym roku dotarł do ćwierćfinału Złotego Pucharu CONCACAF, a w sierpniu 2015 zrezygnował z funkcji szkoleniowca reprezentacji.

Bibliografia

Reprezentanci Kostaryki w piłce nożnej
Angielscy piłkarze
Kostarykańscy trenerzy piłkarscy
Piłkarze CS Herediano
Piłkarze Derby County F.C.
Piłkarze Manchesteru City
Piłkarze West Ham United F.C.
Piłkarze Málagi CF
Piłkarze Al-Gharafa
Piłkarze CA Rosario Central
Piłkarze FC Tokyo
Piłkarze Chicago Fire
Trenerzy piłkarzy CS Herediano
Trenerzy piłkarzy CS Uruguay de Coronado
Trenerzy piłkarzy CS Cartaginés
Selekcjonerzy reprezentacji Kostaryki w piłce nożnej mężczyzn
Uczestnicy Mistrzostw Świata w Piłce Nożnej 2002
Uczestnicy Mistrzostw Świata w Piłce Nożnej 2006
Uczestnicy Złotego Pucharu CONCACAF 2003
Uczestnicy Copa América 2001
Królowie strzelców Złotego Pucharu CONCACAF
Trenerzy zdobywców Copa Centroamericana
Urodzeni w 1976

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Potfest Compton Verney - figurative pieces
Potfest at Compton Verney, Warwickshire.
I'm very late in posting about this, but we attended two days before we flew to Greece and then I just got carried away with writing about Greece.
This is the first time that Potfest have exhibited at Compton Verney and it was wonderful. Lots of stalls, interesting ceramics, loved makers and new ones (to me). We went with two friends one of which is also very much into ceramics and that was good too. After the initial going round and looking at everything we had a picnic on the grass and then went round again. Just wonderful.
A vast amount of exhibits and I only photographed a fraction which are nevertheless going to take up three posts. I will start with the figurative pieces, as I am moving towards liking those best - it used to be bowls, but now I am drawn to sculpture.
Sally McDonnell:
I love McDonell's work. Her sculptures are unique and easily recognizable as hers and the faces of her female figures are very expressive. McDonell creates her figures from tubes and slabs of clay, squeezed and pinched together. The figures are finished with copper oxide, underglaze stains and coloured engobes, firing up to 1186' for the final glaze firing.
'I explore the human condition by modelling the female form from clay; changing the mood and feeling of a piece by the positioning of a shoulder or hand.
In a world where not much energy is put into noticing the differences between people, I look for the feelings, desires, mannerisms we all share, elevating the ordinary into something special. We are all so curious.
I'm drawn to the colours found in the Greek terracottas from the 2nd century BC. Surfaces that show experience, having been eroded and fragmented. When I apply the glaze it's very much like painting. It's a very spontaneous process which fits with the way I hand build'
While I was looking at her sculptures, I had a chat with Sally, and then I noticed her bag. I laughed out loud with delight, and asked if I could take her photograph.
a closer look - wonderful
Gemma Gowland:
Such a pleasant surprise, the first time I saw Gowland's work! Her sculptures are beautiful but also political. Such a wonderful combination and a rare one.
Gowland first trained for a BSc in Engineering product Design and worked in the fields of industrial design, production and architectural model making before becoming a teacher of Design and Technology. With experience in making and using a very broad range of materials for a wide range of purposes, ceramics became an abiding interest with its unique versatility and surface possibilities. She studied ceramic skills and specialisms on a number of courses, before completing the Ceramic Diploma at City Lit, as well as life sculpture and figurative studies.
Being a mother and daughter as well as a woman working in a male field, has led to an examination of the role of women and how societal norms still shape the way children are raised. Gowland's recent work explores the way girls are constrained from birth to conform to an appearance and code of behaviour to present a perfect face and maintain the expectations of others. The disrupted surfaces describe the vulnerability beneath.
Sharon Griffin:
An other artist whose work I really like and admire.
Her work is inspired by the woodland where she often explores places in which to 'breathe'. The textures, the smells, the secret spaces all provide a kind of 'awakening'. She uses the human figure to help communicate a sense of deeper meaning within humankind and of her own experience of being a woman. The sculptures represent a state of being; internal struggles of love, loss, displacement, vulnerability and strength.
'I wish to evoke 'feeling' and mirror 'gesture' through the use of fast marks, quick making techniques and 'sketches'. My work sometimes has an unfinished quality which adds to the idea that the figure is a suggestion of a living being rather than a still ornamental object. It's important to me that my figures have an identity and are able to connect with an audience in a non physical sense.
I use clay as a sculptural medium which is used as a 3D canvas. I do sometimes sketch or draw beforehand from life, however I also do enjoy being part of the creation directly, as the sculpture reveals itself as I work. My ideas are directly conveyed into the clay using the minimum of tools while the feel of the clay in my hands as I push it around is almost part of me. It's a kind of conversation with clay'.
Alison Cooten:
When I approached Cooten's stall, the work looked familiar, but I could not place it at all. I asked her 'where have I seen your work?' and she replied 'the Stratford gallery, one piece, but it was white'. And then I remembered.
I find her sculptures intriguing and am drawn to them. Every time I visited her stall, and I did lots of times, the work appealed to me more.
She hand builds in stoneware, coiling and sculpting. Each piece has several layers of slip and glaze with areas left bare, creating pits and surface texture. Indian ink is then used to define the crackle. Her recent work includes the use of glass eyes, blown or hand painted, often intended for taxidermy.
Coaten is fascinated by the human desire to make sense of existence through religion, myth and folklore and the use of art to create concrete images of worship, in the form of icons and idols. Her use of this imagery helps to create a sense of familiarity within her work and this imagery is reworked using secular and personal iconography.
Her more recent work explores our relationship with animals and plays with the idea of the Madonna and Child, with images found in Flemish art and the Reserve heads of ancient Egypt. The Medieval and Renaissance periods are another influence.
I loved this one as I've always been fascinated by the story of Pope Joan.
Pope Joan, 855-857 was, according to popular legend, a woman who reigned as Pope for a few years during the Middle Ages. Her story first appeared in chronicles in the 13th century and subsequently spread throughout Europe.
Most versions of her story describe her as a talented and learned woman who disguised herself as a man and due to her abilities rose through the church hierarchy and was eventually elected pope. Her sex was revealed when she gave birth during a procession, and she died shortly after, either through murder or natural causes. The accounts state that later church processions avoided this spot and that the Vatican removed the female Pope from its official lists and crafted a ritual to ensure that future Popes were male. In the 16th century, Sienna cathedral featured a bust of Joan among other pontiffs' - this was removed after protests in 1600.
Peter Hayes:
In this post I have included Hayes' figurative pieces which I find stunning. More of his work in the next post.
'I have always been interested in the history of ceramics - why and how 'things' are made of clay. This interest was extended after I spent several years travelling through Africa working with various tribes and village potters and being intrigued how, with limited technology and basic tools, they were able to get such exquisite, beautiful surfaces. I found the same inherent skills in India, Nepal, Japan and New Mexico. I tried to adopt the ideas picked up from my travels in my own work. By building up layers of textured clay combined with burnishing and polishing of surfaces, I try to achieve opposites of rough and smooth'.
Labels: ceramics, figurative sculpture
Potfest, Compton Verney - Sculpture in Clay
Sterling Ruby - That My Nails Can Reach Unto Thy Eyes
Gagosian Gallery, Athens
Kolonaki snapshots and some pots too
Mon Coin Studio
Mon Coin - the shop
A wander around Plaka
Theorimata (On History) at EMST
Fires still raging in Evia
Greece is burning


Nope, you don't necessarily need hours and hours of workouts to reap the benefits of exercise.
Exercise benefits, such as lowering cholesterol or boosting your mood, aren't anything you haven't heard of before. But if you need even more workout motivation, know that just a few minutes of exercise a day could help you live a longer life.
According to research published in The Lancet, 15 minutes of exercise a day can boost life expectancy by three years—and cut the risk of death from common causes like heart disease and cancer by 14 percent. That said, additional studies have found other amounts of physical activity could add years to your life too. Even 75 minutes of moderate exercise or walking per week improved life expectancy by 1.8 years, as well as 300 minutes by 3.4 years, and 500 minutes by 4.5 years, per published research. Alexis Halpern, MD, an emergency medicine physician at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, notes, however, that even more studies are necessary since there is no definitive science giving an exact number.
Although there might not be a magical amount of exercise for a longer life, other studies have found that exercise also reduces your risk for certain diseases, Carolyn Dean, MD, ND a Medical Advisory Board Member at the Nutritional Magnesium Association says. "One study found that only two-and-a-half hours of brisk walking a week cut the risk of diabetes by 30 percent," Dr. Dean says. Similarly, some studies have found that exercise can lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of stroke, ward off Alzheimer's disease, and even reduce the risk of some cancers, according to Dr. Dean. Plus, staying active has psychological benefits since endorphins are released with exercise, leading to a better mood, research shows.
A brighter mood is just one of the benefits both men and women can experience from extra exercise. According to Bert R. Mandelbaum, M.D, author of The Win Within: Capturing Your Victorious Spirit, however, women are outliving men by about four years—and the gap was previously wider. There are so many factors that impact life expectancy, so it is unclear if exercise makes a bigger difference in men versus women. Some evidence, according to Dr. Halpern, shows that low to moderate levels of exercise like walking help prevent cardiovascular disease and diabetes more in women than men. Here are the common conditions that affect men and women differently.
Gender aside, if you are looking to add more physical activity to your life remember that something is better than nothing when it comes to exercise, Dr. Dean says. Although, some workouts could be better life-boosters than others. For example, one study found the top exercises for longevity were tennis or racquetball, swimming, and aerobics, according to Dr. Dean. "Among the people who did 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity each week, people who played racquet sports had a 47 percent lower risk of dying during the nine-year study than people who didn't exercise," she says. Walking, swimming, Tai chi, and strength training are all excellent exercise options too, according to Dr. Halpern and Yasmine S. Ali, MD, an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
All-in-all, the best workout is simply the one you consistently enjoy the most. Because, as Dr. Halpern says, "If you don't like it, you won't do it." Next, check out the best workouts for people who hate exercise.


The crisis rocking Ondo state All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken another twist as a group within the party, Rescue Mandate, warned Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to desist from divisive tendencies to avoid jeopardizing President Muhammadu Buhari's chances of winning 2019 general elections in the state.
Legit.ng regional reporter in Ondo state, Oluwadamilare Moriyeke, said the group through its convener, Michael Olorunfemi, decried the gross marginalization of party members by the Akeredolu-led administration.
He stated that 80 percent of core APC members from ACN, CPC, CPC, ANPP were not reckoned with by the governor as APC members.
"He rather embraces and accommodates core PDP members who are now in Aketi group in his government. It is evidently clear to all and sundry in Ondo APC that anybody who is not a member of Aketi group within APC is not a bonafide member member of Ondo APC.
"This has gone a long way to create unnecessary opposition and division within the party in the state. As it is observed that virtually all the secretly elected Congress members in Ondo APC are all members of the so-called Aketi group", he said.
He noted that the governor, as applicable in other climes, failed to unite the party and other aspirants after the controversial September 3, 2016 primary election of the party in the state.
"The Aketi group saga has further disintegrated the party in the state and over 75 per cent of APC members in the state would have defected to other opposition parties if not for the love they had for President Buhari.
"This is one of the major reasons Governor Akeredolu has been seriously mobilizing against the direct primary for the forthcoming party primaries", he added.
The group implored the party leadership under Adams Oshiomhole to urgently wade into the intraparty crisis in the state to forestall the inevitable implosion and troubles it may cause the party and reelection bid of the President.
"All what has been caused by Governor Akeredolu in the state is demarketing the political future of both the APC and Mr. President. In fact as it stands in the state, Mr. President cannot get 10% votes from the Akeredolu-led government if things continue like this."
Meanwhile, the APC state publicity secretary in the state, Alex Kalejaiye, refuted the allegations and insinuations that there were intraparty crisis within the state chapter of the party.
"The state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has so far appointed men and women of integrity into the government based on their contributions to party, and ability to deliver.
"You will agree with me that it is impossible for every dedicated member of the party to be appointed at the same time, considering the limited resources available."
Assuring the party leaders and members of future patronage and appointment into public offices across the 18 council areas, Kalejaiye implored them to be patient with the Akeredolu-led administration in the state.
"As long as we are in one accord, and remain in power, chances are that those that have not be patronized today would take their soonest.
"We only need to stay together and work for the success of the party in future elections. The welfare of our members and development of the state are not negotiable," he said.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state called on Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari for his 2019 re-election bid.


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Ottawa South News: Protesters demand telecom giants close digital divide; Low-income advocacy group lobbying for cheap Internet access
For Elmvale resident Robert Fitzpatrick, the Internet is a lifeline.
Without online access to services, the U.S. resident says he wouldn't even be able to live in Canada with his Canadian wife.
"If it wasn't for the Internet, I wouldn't even be here right now," said Fitzpatrick.
He said the Internet allows him to regularly connect with Immigration Canada and fill out the necessary forms in his quest for Canadian citizenship, which is especially important because there is no immigration office near his home.
But, he says, the $70 price tag he pays every month is too high, and has, in the past, made it tough for him and his wife to stretch their dollars. They've even turned to the food bank during tough times.
This prompted Fitzpatrick to join about 40 members of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, a low-income advocacy group with chapters in Ottawa, and march 10 kilometres through the downtown on April 17. They are calling on Bell, Rogers, Telus, and the federal government to provide people living below the low-income measure with high-speed Internet for $10 a month.
"Fight, fight, fight. Internet is a right," ACORN members chanted near the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights at the corner of Elgin and Lisgar streets. Some walked while others navigated their wheelchairs in a loop that took them past the Parliament Buildings as well as Industry Minister James Moore's Queen Street office.
ACORN members chose to begin and end their rally at the human rights memorial to reflect a 2011 United Nations report stating Internet access is a human right.
"And I agree with that because I cannot even begin to describe all the ways that people are connected ... with the Internet," Fitzpatrick said.
ACORN cites a 2010 Statistics Canada report outlining the disparity in access between high-and low-income earners. About 54 per cent of households that earn $30,000 or less had home Internet access, whereas 97 per cent of households making $87,000 or more were connected online.
Figures released in a 2012 Statistics Canada Internet usage survey tell a similar story. Almost all those households surveyed making $94,000 or more had home Internet access, while 58 per cent of households earning $30,000 or less were connected online.
But the advocacy group points to promising developments south of the border where Comcast launched an Internet program in 2011, offering low-speed Internet for about $10 a month, free Internet training and the chance to purchase a low-cost computer. ACORN's members are also closely watching Toronto, where Rogers launched a pilot program to provide high-speed Internet to some community housing residents for about $10 a month, as well as the opportunity to buy a refurbished $150 computer.
"It's something that is a huge part of everybody's life, and, like food or anything else I think that there should be easier and less costly access, especially for kids nowadays," said Vanier resident Jaye Rutter. She attended the rally because she says she pays $79.95 a month to connect online, which eats into her grocery budget.
"You can't find a job the old way anymore," she added. "You can't even go in and bring in a resume. Everything is through the computer. It's like a telephone. It's necessary."
For some, like Fitzpatrick, free Internet access at Ottawa library branches is neither convenient, nor easily accessible. Computer use is limited, said the chair of ACORN's South Ottawa chapter. Because of his visual impairment, Fitzpatrick must hook up a device to a computer that reads words on the screen to him. But he isn't able to plug his screen reader into a library computer.
"A library computer would not be the best solution," he said.
Article by Erin Mccracken for Ottawa South News


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Огнища́нин, також тивун огнищний — головний управитель князівських маєтків у Київській Русі 10-12 ст., боярин. Назва посади пов'язана зі словом огнище в значенні або «вогнище, дім, дим», або «зрубаний і спалений ліс для орання».

У віданні огнищанина був увесь адміністративний апарат княжого господарства: збирач княжих прибутків, завідувач княжими стайнями і табунами. За «Руською Правдою», замах на життя огнищанина карався великим штрафом. У випадку вбивства огнищанина вбивця або верв, на чиїй території було знайдено тіло, сплачували штраф у розмірі 80 гривень срібла (за смерда і холопа — 5 гривень, вільну людину — 40 гривень).

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 Гайдай Л. Історія України в особах, термінах, назвах і поняттях. — Луцьк: Вежа, 2000.
 Довідник з історії України. За ред. І. Підкови та Р. Шуста. — К.: Генеза, 1993.

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Time Memories Restaurant by JG Phoenix
By Vania on January 2, 2021 Interior Decorating
JG Phoenix recently completed a new restaurant in Shantou City, Guangdong, China. "The client and I are friends for many years. He has been involved in catering industry for decades and often recalls people's simple pursuit of the taste of food back to the late 1980s and the early 1990s. The taste of food in our memory is common and intimate, which inspired me in the design. For post-80s generation, home in memory is usually associated with terrazzo floor, old wooden furniture, black-and-white photos, old-style radio bathed in sunlight at dusk, and the aroma spreading from kitchen…Those simple scenes gradually came into our mind as conceiving the design. I believe that space is a place for emotional attachment. For this project, I tried to incorporate past memories and the client's understandings of taste into the design, and return to simplicity." The chief designer Ye Hui said.
Based on analysis of the original spatial structures, JG Phoenix identified that the key of the design was to connect the four above-ground floors with the underground space. Considering functional demands and the laws of natural light, the design team intended to break the clear boundary of each floor and set staggering ceiling heights, so that every floor can interpenetrate and integrate with the upper and lower storeys, hence broadening the field of view. In addition, large areas of French windows and translucent materials introduce natural light while ensuring privacy to some extent.
The waiting area on 1F is a double-height space. The designers removed the original floor slab above this area, and at the same time preserved the main beam, on which the artwork "Naughty Cat" created by artist Chou is placed. The artwork interacts with the reception desk, and enlivens the spatial atmosphere. Terrazzo boards are applied to large areas of the space. White tableware is put on brass panels in an orderly manner, which extends the space visually.
The glass brick wall on 2F is embedded into the beam structure, bringing in light whilst ensuring privacy of the space. The human figure sculptures wearing Chinese tunic suit hold head high, seeming to tell people the positive living attitude in the past. Opposite to the sculptures are 64 orderly-arranged pieces of kitchen ware. Made in Indonesia, those old kitchen utensils not only imply the "overseas Chinese" culture of Chaoshan area, but also carry overseas Chaoshan people's longing for hometown cuisine.
In a private dining room on the first floor, the design team added a frame to the existing beam. François-Xavier Lalanne's artwork "Singe attentif" squats in the frame and overlooks the sky, echoing the past scene where kids sat on old threshold and imaged what they hoped to be when growing up. The seating area extends the air-faced concrete wall and inherits the plain texture, which forms contrast with the wall featuring wood cladding. The designers hoped to show the passage and trace of time via changes of material textures.
3F accommodates several private dining rooms. A functional box composed of about 1,000 walnut wood bricks erects at the entrance area, and supports the white wall above. The dining area is double-height, showing strong visual contrast with the tea drinking area that has a low ceiling. The change of materials defines the boundaries between different areas. The designers didn't adopt unified surfaces clad in same materials, but instead created diversified structural sections to enrich the space.
The tea drinking area is independent, with the walnut wood table resonating with the texture of the wooden box at the entrance. The washroom was conceived based on artistic design languages. The design team carved out many small openings in the washroom, to bring in light, obscure silhouettes and create a sense of mystery and flexibility in the space.
On 2F, the large dining room has an expansive window, which introduces the refreshing greenery outside. Besides, the space is highlighted by clean and pure tone, exquisite details, warm feel of wood, peaceful atmosphere and archaized objects.
The small dining room on the second floor has a double-height ceiling, with parts of walls clad in wooden veneers. In addition, a hollowed-out round pattern was crafted on the upper white wall, which creates an artistic aesthetic.
The original main beam had to be retained in this area. The design team covered it with wooden veneers, extended it, and added a screen to it to form an interpenetrating structure. The floor-to-ceiling window frames outdoor scenery, and integrates the interior with outside. The sculpture "Walking Cat" created by artist Zhou is placed on the beam, reminding people of past scenes where cats wandered on beams and becoming a visual highlight.
Public passages are unified by gray terrazzo, which is an element frequently used within the entire space. Black handrails and steel panels with archaized grain convey the message about the passage of time. Like the connection point in a time tunnel, the grid-like glass wall generates illusionary visual effects. Several swallow-like artworks created by artist Zhou are set right beneath the ceiling of the passage, seeming to fly to the outside world.
The underground dining area adopts dim lighting and point sources of light, to create a cosy, serene atmosphere. The colour of light on the mezzanine is full of changes, adding a mysterious ambience and appeal to the dim space. The reflective stainless steel visually elevates the low ceiling of the underground floor, hence alleviating the oppressive feeling in the space. The walnut-wood screen separates the routes of light, and generates changes of light and shadows.
Project name: Time Memories: Location: Shantou, Guangdong, China; Area: 2,500m²; Completion time: August 28, 2020; Design firm: JG PHOENIX; Chief designer: Ye Hui; Design team: Chen Jian, Lin Weibin, Chen Xuexian; Decoration team: Ye Hui, Zeng Dongxu; Construction firm: Wan You Yin Li; Photographer: Ouyang Yun; Client: Mr. Zhuang;
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Joystiq interview: Chasing pie in The Misadventures of PB Winterbottom
J. Dobson|10.10.08
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In this article: indiecade, indiecade-2008, pb-winterbottom, PC, pie
Everyone loves pie, and this year's IndieCade International Festival made our favorite delicious pastry even better, marrying it with time travel in The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom, one of the event's more interesting finalists. A product of late night brainstorming and drawing more than a little inspiration from silent film, the game offers an unique blend of platforming and puzzle solving as players guide the mischievous Winterbottom on his single-minded quest for more pie. We recently jumped at the opportunity to speak with the game's creator, Matt Korba, and over the course of the interview we picked his brain on a variety of topics, from the title's origin as a thesis project to similarities with fellow indie time travel experiment, Braid. And of course, pie.
So, Matt, where did the idea for The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom come from? Which came first, the game, or the thesis project?
The game idea came first, then I pitched it as my thesis. The concepts were developed throughout various courses at USC during the three years of the program. Looking back through my coursework, many of my past projects explored themes of replay, alternate timelines, and looping. My thesis statement centered around getting players to think in a new way about their actions in the past, present, and future and of course delicious pie.
As a first-year student in Steve Anderson's Survey of Interactive Media class, I was shown the short experimental film Tango by Zbigniew Rybczyński. The film consists of one stable shot that layers looping characters on top of each other until the scene is full of complex choreography. The film resonated with me, and I started to think of a game system based on looping to generate content that would build in complexity.
At the same time, I had a pipe dream of a game that would capture the essence and the charm of an early silent film. I studied film production as an undergraduate and always wanted to put as much of my previous leanings into games.
At some point around thesis proposal time these two ideas merged, and Winterbottom was born.
"I had a pipe dream of a game that would capture the essence and the charm of an early silent film..."
Speaking of Winterbottom, where did the name itself come from?
So, one of the films I made as a first year was a mockumentary on Parkour that starred a bumbling fat man named Weatherbottom. On one of the script revisions the name mistakenly got changed to Winterbottom. The film never got completed, and Winterbottom was too good of a name to pass up, so he resurfaced into a pudgy pie thieving humbug with a heart of gold.
Was there any other inspiration that helped to develop the character?
As far as developing the character we studied at all the silent film greats Chaplin, Keaton, and Lloyd. We also took an in-depth look at Pixar animated shorts and observed simple characters with simple motivations that led to great adventures.
Comparisons between your game and Jonathon Blow's recent release, Braid, seem inevitable. In fact, Blow served as an advisor on P.B. Winterbottom. How did that relationship come about?
After developing what would become Winterbottom (it used to have dinosaurs) for about 6 months at USC, I saw Braid for the first time at GDC 2006. World 5 was similar to mechanics I was playing with, and because it was also a 2-D platformer and awesome, I actually stopped working on Winterbottom for about one year.
During this year I worked on other game projects but my wheels kept turning with ideas for Winterbottom. I decided to pursue Winterbottom as my thesis because I felt that although some of the mechanics may be similar, it actually would be a very different experience, and I just couldn't get these new ideas I wanted to try out of my head.
USC requires their Master's Students to have an external thesis advisor. My first thought obviously went to Jonathan Blow. I had seen him talk at previous GDC's, and knew he had very interesting and thought provoking things to say. Fortunately, the USC Network helped me as my professors knew him, and set me up with an email introduction. After going through the original GDD and early prototypes, he guided me on getting to the core of the experience I wanted to present.
We never talked much about actual mechanics or time tricks it was more about what I wanted the player to feel and ways to try to get them there. Jon is a very smart guy and I was lucky to even have a moment of his guidance.
Lastly, you recently established your own company, Odd Gentleman. Was the company formed during the development?
The Odd Gentlemen LLC was formed after graduating in May with my classmate and Winterbottom producer Paul Bellezza to continue to pursue the types of games we wanted to make .
So can we expect to see Winterbottom chase pies on consoles someday?
We are now working on a professional version of Winterbottom for the downloadable console space. I hope to reveal more soon, but that's really all I can say at the moment.


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If you are interested in organising a New Phytologist Symposium, please complete the proposal pro forma and email this to the Managing Editor (np-managinged@lancaster.ac.uk) by the end of February. Feel free to get in touch with any queries or for guidance on completing the proposal.
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The internationally renowned series of New Phytologist Symposia (NPS) aim to support emerging and key areas of research. Usually these meetings would be expected to extend over one to three days, with invited speakers and a maximum of 120 delegates. In this way we hope to provide an informal atmosphere for the stimulation and exchange of ideas and the building of collaborations. We particularly encourage the involvement of early career scientists and as such a number of travel grants will be awarded in association with each meeting.
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Why are Committees in Congress so Important?
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Why are committees in Congress so important? How do the political parties affect the committee system in Congress? Committees represent a significant role in the legislative process by helping to coordinate the most important assignment of the Congress. Senate committees supervise the actions of the government and analyze issues for congressional review. In other words, when a bill is proposed in either Senate or the House, it is sent to a committee for examination and to receive a public judgment. Then, if the votes are in favor, the committee has to make the final decision, by suggesting changing the bill, approve it to take further action by the Senate or House, or even to disapprove it. Thousands of laws are suggested each year, but around 5% of them get to be successful.
The committees are the real power of the Congress because the committee Chairmen are very powerful. They can "pigeonhole" a bill, which represents that a bill could get canceled or the committee could modify and add other bills with the purpose of changing the original one by all it means. There are four types of committees: standing committees, select committees, joint committees, and conference committees. The first type, standing committees, are the most critical type because they modify the majority of the proposed laws. They can also manage to start investigations, such as the Senate Banking Committee's investigation of President Bill Clinton's Whitewater investments.
The second type, select committees, are designed to work on specific purposes, occasional on a particular case, like the investigation of the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King to have limited lives. The third type, joint committees, has a similar direction as select committees, but the members are from both the House and the Senate. They are in charge of the business between the houses and guide the public attention on major concerns. The last type, conference committees, establish when both the House and Senate have to coordinate different versions of the same bill. The members of the conference committees are made up of members from the House and Senate, and once the committee agrees on a compromise, the revised bill is returned to both houses of Congress to get their approval.
Party organization is formed by democratic and republican parties, and they represent a powerful presence in Congress. Almost all the members of Congress are either a republican or a democrat, and these political parties bring Congress organization format and regulation. The most stable coalitions in Congress are the parties in Congress, who also do the lawmaking. The party members are helped by Congressional campaign committees to get elected to Congress.
There exist two types of formal party organizations: caucuses and committees. The top leadership positions are controlled by the majority party and the minority party represents an organized encounter to the majority party. The members of the House and Senate are associated with a political party: party's caucus or conference. Caucuses nominate leaders, get the approval for committee's assignments, and establish tasks to research and resolve specific issues. Then, they have a forum to debate the policies and to develop the strategies for passing the legislation. The people from the party staff helps the members of the party by assisting them with media interactions, like producing interviews on television or radio, webcasts or podcasts on Capitol Hill. Caucuses promote their party loyalty members by giving them rewards, such as prestige committee assignments. Sometimes, because of this, some members change the party.
Party committees are established by the two major parties and have the primary job to execute specific tasks. In the House, the steering committees are formed of the party leaders and propose members to deliver on legislative committees. The members are advised about the legislative proposals by each party's House and Senate policy committee. The campaign committees do a lot of jobs to promote the election of their party members to Congress, like raising funds, organize volunteers, and developing campaigns to boost their publicity. The party voting consists of Congressional parties who promote party voting on bills. When a majority of members from one of the parties vote against another majority of members of the opposing party on major legislation, then the party votes occur.
Nowadays in Congress, there is around 70 to 80 percent of members who have frequently voted with their party. The members' decisions are affected by the political parties' decisions. In the party, voting exists some tension between the institution of Congress and individual members. The main reason for this is because the party voting usually declines in election years, as members are not ready to face criticism in their districts for supporting unpopular positions. Rarely the media focuses on the legislation itself when it comes to the conflict between the two major parties Republican and Democratic. In our days, the conflict is more debatable, and the journalists find it easier to focus on it than to cover the complicated details of the legislation itself.
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American TV personality Montel Williams, who uses medical cannabis to manage his multiple sclerosis symptoms, will speak at the 5th annual Cannabis World Congress and Business Exposition in New York City, May 30 to June 2.
A prominent medical cannabis advocate, Williams will discuss its legalization and acceptance, a movement that has gained increasing attention in the MS community in recent years.
He will deliver his speech at 10 a.m. Friday, June 1, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. It will occur at a time when interest in the legalization and acceptance of medical and recreational cannabis is building in the Tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, which have already passed legislation on the subject.
Williams, a former naval officer, author, radio and TV talk show host, entrepreneur and wellness advocate, was diagnosed with MS in 1999. He has used cannabis products since then to manage his symptoms. One of his advocacy projects was helping lead a push for military veterans to legally access medical cannabis without the threat of losing their benefits.
Williams started a medical cannabis-related company, LenitivLabs, in September 2016. He said he created it to develop a line of high-quality products, fund research, work closely with regulators, and provide proper education on medical cannabis to the public.
In November 2016, LenitivLabs teamed up with BAS Research, California's first licensed medicinal marijuana manufacturing and research company, to develop, produce and market medical-grade cannabis products.
BAS's products are aimed at people with chronic diseases like MS, other kinds of serious conditions — such cancer or epilepsy — and people experiencing acute pain.
Before establishing LenitivLabs, Williams worked on advocacy campaigns that helped pass medical marijuana legislation in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
The New York event is co-produced by Leading Edge Expositions and the International Cannabis Association.
The business-to-business event targets members of the legalized cannabis industry. It is one of the leading forums for dispensary owners, growers, suppliers, investors, medical professionals, government regulators, lawyers, and entrepreneurs in the medical cannabis field.
It offers participants an opportunity to network and to discuss the next steps in the legalization of cannabis. In addition to Williams' speech, the congress will feature a seminar program that provides a roadmap of success for new or established businesses.
Led by industry experts in the fields of agriculture, science, law and others, the program will include presentations, lectures and discussions. Topics will range from the basics of cannabis to policy, legal and advocacy discussions.
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