From the drawing board of Sparkman & Stephens, the Swan 41 is a very comfortable and fast yacht at sea, exceptional in upwind conditions.
GRP sailing yacht Nautor Swan 41 "Spica", built in 1974 by Nautor, dim: 12,50 (9,22) x 3,64 x 2,10 m., design by S&S, built to LIoyds specification, headway approx. 21 mtrs., GRP hull, deck and superstructure, teak deck, perspex windows in aluminium framing, light blue round bilged hull, fin keel, displacement approx. 10,8 tonnes, ballast approx. 4,4 tonnes (lead), stainless steel fuel tank approx. 100 ltrs., stainless steel fresh water tank approx. 1 x 100 ltrs. and 2 x 75 ltrs., sump tank approx. 75 ltrs., Powersurvivor 40e watermaker 6 ltr/hour (2002), mechanical Nautor wheel steering, emergency tiller.
Clasic teak interior, 2 cabins, 8 berths, headroom approx. 1,90 m., 1 x Baby blake manual toilet (rev. 2008), shower, Eberspacher D5L diesel heating (2003), Eno 3- burner gasstove and oven, electric and manual water pressure system, boiler 220V/engine hot water system, Coolmatic 2007 12V refrigerator.
1 x Perkins 50 hp, engine numbers ED 22714FR4767T, indirect coolingsystem, Borgwarner hydraulic gearbox, stainless steel propellershaft, 3 bladed fixed propeller, 2 x manual bilgepump, 1 x electric bilgepump, 12V/220V electric installation, 2 x 100 Ah (2007) sevice batteries, 1 x 88 Ah battery (2007), shorepower, Victron Atlas Combi battery charger 30 Ah with invertor, Victron invertor 350 W.
3 x Liquid compass and 1 x electric compass, Brookes and Gatehouse network echo, Brookes and Gatehouse log, Brookes and Gatehouse wind set, 1x Sailor VHF RT-144 with Atis, 1 x Navman 7110 with Atis and DSC and manual set outside, Furuno radar range 24 nm, Brookes and Gatehouse autopilot, DGPS + Shipmate RS 5700, Navtex JRC 400 printer receiver, Kenwood R2000 radio.
Sprayhood, 1 x life bouy, Simpsen and Lawrence manual windlass, CQR anchor with 30 mtrs. chain, boarding ladder, barograaf (2009), fenders and line's, radar reflector, cockpitcushions, cockpit table, 2 x fire extinghuiser.
Sloop rigged, Nautor aluminium mast, stitch mast, Goiot furling genoa, De Vries, North and Hood sails, 1 x full battened mainsail, 2 x genoa I (light and heavy), 1 x genoa II, 1 x genoa III 1 x genoa IV, 1 x storm jib, 1 x wind seeker, 1 x tallboy, 1 x blooper, 2 x spi with spicon, 1 x mainsail cover, cover for furling genoa, bindreefing system, Harken B50 mechanical backstay adjuster (revisie 2009), Selden boomvang (gas suspension), 2 x Lewmar 55 3 spd for genoa winch, 2 x Lewmar 45 3 sp spinacker winch, 1 x Lewmar 16 main sheet 2 spd, 5 x 40 hallyard 2 spd, 1 x steel mainsail hallyard 2 spd, 2 x 42 2 spd, 2 x spiboom, 1 x jockeypole.


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US, Japan Sign Space Collaboration Agreement at NASA HQ – "The Future of Space Is Collaborative"
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By NASA January 15, 2023
Illustration of Gateway in lunar orbit with contributions from international partners. Credit: NASA/Alberto Bertolin
During an event hosted by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy at the agency's Headquarters in Washington on Friday, January 13, representatives from the United States and Japan gathered to sign an agreement that builds on a long history of collaboration in space exploration between the two nations.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs Hayashi Yoshimasa signed the agreement on behalf of the United States and Japan, respectively.
"The future of space is collaborative," said Blinken. "Through this agreement, our nations have strengthened our partnership in space and here on Earth. We will go farther and learn even more together."
The signing is a highlight of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's visit to Washington, his first since taking office in 2021.
"I expect this agreement to vigorously promote Japan-U.S. space cooperation and expand areas of cooperation for the Japan-U.S. alliance, which is stronger than ever before," said Kishida.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, front left, and Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hayashi Yoshimasa, front right, shake hands after signing an agreement that builds on a long history of collaboration in space exploration between the U.S. and Japan, Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Also present were, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, left, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, second from left, and Prime Minister of Japan, His Excellency Kishida Fumio, right. "The Framework Agreement Between the Government of Japan and the Government of the United States of America for Cooperation in Space Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, For Peaceful Purposes" covers joint activities including space science, Earth science, space operations and exploration, aeronautical science and technology, space technology, space transportation, and safety and mission assurance, among others. Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani
Among the other witnesses in attendance were U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Tomita Koji, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) President Yamakawa Hiroshi, and Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary of the National Space Council Chirag Parikh. NASA astronaut Anne McClain and JAXA astronaut Hoshide Akihiko also participated in the event.
"From low-Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond, Japan is one of NASA's most significant international partners, and this latest framework agreement will allow us to further collaborate across our agencies' broad portfolios in exploration, science, and research," said Nelson.
Known as the "Framework Agreement Between the Government of Japan and the Government of the United States of America for Cooperation in Space Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, For Peaceful Purposes," this pact recognizes a mutual interest in peaceful exploration. It completes work from President Joe Biden's May 2022 visit to Japan and the September 2022 visit to Tokyo of Vice President Kamala Harris, chair of the National Space Council.
Strengthening the space collaboration between the U.S. and Japan is a priority for both.
"This signing symbolizes not just the exploration of space, but also the partnership and the friendship between the United States and Japan," said Emanuel. "This is a new beginning."
The framework covers a broad swath of joint activities between the countries, including space science, Earth science, space operations and exploration, aeronautical science and technology, space technology, space transportation, safety and mission assurance, and much more.
"I hope that Japan-U.S. space cooperation will further deepen based on this agreement, as it will benefit the future of humanity," said Hayashi.
NASA and the Government of Japan finalized a previous agreement in November 2022 confirming Japan's contributions to Gateway as part of a commitment to long-term lunar exploration cooperation with NASA under the Artemis program. Japan also was one of the original signatories of the Artemis Accords.
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Both parties stress bipartisan collaboration for upcoming middle class tax bills, but no action is taken to meet in the middle during public hearing.
The Joint Committee on Finance hosted a public hearing Tuesday afternoon allowing legislatures on both sides of the aisle to address their concerns regarding a proposed middle class tax cut at the Capitol.
The Republican-authored bill intends to increase the standard deduction for those in the middle class to simplify the tax code and decrease withholding tables. The funding for this bill would come from a $588 million GOP surplus, which would be used to give tax returns to those who make up to $100,000 dollars per year.
However, many Democratic representatives are weary of the legislation — questioning its long-term sustainability and independence from Gov. Tony Evers' upcoming budget, which will be presented in about three weeks.
The latter concern was a large topic of conversation throughout the hearing since the governor himself has proposed a very similar bill. However, Gov. Evers' middle class tax cut does not employ money from the GOP surplus; rather, it raises taxes on farmers and manufacturers across the state.
Rep. Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, defended Gov. Evers' version of the bill by stressing that although it would increase the taxes for those in agriculture and manufacturing, the first $300,000 dollars of income earned are exempt, which would yield little implications.
Due to the comparability, senators and representatives from both sides of the aisle showed interest in working together to create one bill, some believing this is what the taxpayers themselves want.
"The whole idea of this last election was that our constituents said, 'We want you to work together,' and I think that's something we could certainly do," stated Sen. Janis Ringhand, D-Evansville.
However, the chances of this happening seem slim, as neither side proposed a solution to combine the proposals.
Majority Assembly Leader Robin Vos, R-Rochester, stated he will put his foot down on "any bill that raises taxes at all, period." Vos said he would like to see a bill that cuts taxes for everyone across the board but believes his middle class tax cut is still a win since it impacts the majority of filers.
Democratic representatives, including Sen. Chris Larson, D-Milwaukee, further challenged the GOP bill, questioning why the surplus would be used for tax returns, rather than to support government spending for expenses like infrastructure, early childhood education and the opioid crisis.
However, Vos defended this use, claiming one of the state's biggest problem lies in overspending.
"I don't think this bill spends anything; I think this bill returns money to the taxpayers that sent it to us in the first place," stated Vos.
Overall, both Republicans and Democrats alike agreed on the value of giving relief to those within the middle class in order to benefit the state's economy.
"Challenge me if I am off-base, but what made America and Wisconsin the economic envy of the world was having a strong and vibrant middle class … because by having that is what gives us the strong economic power to buy the goods and services to support small businesses," stated Barca.


Love,joy,peace are good words I can give you, but what if I said Patience! Not so good? Isn't it? Think about it!
This is the time of the year when we all worry about where or how the money will come to do the things we need to do and if it were in my power I would see that every hungry person had food on their table and every child would have the toy of their dreams underneath the tree! I can't do that however there is one thing that I can do and that is to agree with you in prayer for all your needs and the needs of your family to be met.
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Three years ago, just eight per cent of employees at Barclays said they worked flexibly. By the end of 2017, nearly 60 per cent said they worked dynamically.
This reflects the effort Barclays has invested in promoting its Dynamic Working programme to encourage staff to work more flexibly for a better work life balance and to improve engagement, productivity and staff retention and recruitment for the business.
Information about Dynamic Working is included in job adverts and is mentioned as part of the onboarding process for new recruits.
Senior leaders act as the face of the campaign. They share their own experiences of working dynamically and encourage colleagues and managers to utilise it too.
More than 4,000 line managers have attended clinics about Dynamic Working.
When the programme began, Barclays signed up 300 employees who already worked flexibly to act as champions promoting Dynamic Working in conversations with colleagues, at team meetings and other practical ways. Now, more than 1,000 staff act as champions for the programme.
An ongoing structured communication programme helps remind and inspire employees to make the best of Dynamic Working opportunities. Often this is done by sharing news or success stories. All communications drive staff to a Dynamic Working web portal, which includes tools, technology tips, checklists and other information to support more flexible ways of working.
The programme has demonstrated a clear link between workplace flexibility and engagement. Employees who work dynamically are statistically five points more engaged than the rest of the organisation, according to Barclays' staff survey.
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Knicks legend Earl "The Pearl" Monroe thinks Phil Jackson did not give Carmelo Anthony the right complimentary pieces to give the star forward a chance to succeed.
"I thought this team was going to be pretty good with Derrick Rose coming in and Courtney Lee, though I'm not sure he's a starting guard,'' Monroe told Marc Berman of The Post. "But there was no chemistry, not even in the locker room. And Melo, he has done what he was brought here to do.
"Phil needed to put people around him that do what he doesn't do. That's up to management. Melo played up to his strengths and he played up to his weaknesses. He's always been that player. You need to augment him with the right other pieces."
Monroe is referencing the notion that Anthony is not known as an intense defender/playmaker/locker-room leader, and that Jackson should have never expected the veteran to be one. Monroe believed Joakim Noah would be the piece to allow Anthony's offensive skillset to truly shine.
It's no secret Jackson wants to shed Anthony and his large salary. But Monroe warns the Knicks president to be careful what he wishes for.


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9781841593203 | details & prices | 1000 pages | List price $26.90
This edition also contains Count of Monte Cristo, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Count of Monte Cristo
About: An epic work of action, intrigue, and suspense.
With Alexandre Dumas | from Lightning Source Inc (February 28, 2009)
This edition also contains Count of Monte Cristo, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Count of Monte Cristo
About: THE RETURN OF DANTES His world had been turned upside down.
About: SLOW VENGEANCE!
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With Alexandre Dumas | from Barnes & Noble (October 21, 2004); titled "Count Of Monte Cristo"
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With Alexandre Dumas | from Indypublish.Com (March 1, 2003)
With Alexandre Dumas | from Modern Library (July 1, 1996)
About: Edmund Dantes, unjustly convicted of aiding the exiled Napoleon, escapes after fourteen years of imprisonment and seeks revenge in Paris
With Alexandre Dumas | Reprint edition from Amereon Ltd (June 1, 1986); titled "Count of Monte Cristo"
9780848804787 | details & prices | 6.00 × 8.75 × 1.25 in. | 1.60 lbs | List price $39.95
About: Imprisoned for a crime he didn t commit, Edmond Dantès spends 14 bitter years in a dungeon.
With Alexandre Dumas | Abridged edition from Dodd Mead (May 1, 1984); titled "Count of Monte Cristo"
About: A young French sailor unjustly accused of aiding the exiled Napoleon escapes from prison and seeks buried treasure on an island and revenge in Paris during the 1800s
With Alexandre Dumas | from Lightyear Pr (June 1, 1976); titled "Count of Monte Cristo"
About: Edmund Dantes, unjustly convicted of aiding the exiled Napoleon, escapes after fourteen years imprisonment and seeks his revenge in Paris.
With Alexandre Dumas | from Random House Uk Ltd (January 1, 2010)
About: Imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit, Edmond Dantès spends 14 bitter years in a dungeon.
With Alexandre Dumas | from Borders Group Inc (October 27, 2009)
About: ESCAPE FROM CHÂTEAU D'IF Edmond Dantes was a young sailor who, in 1815, returned to Marseille with great expectations.
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About: Alexandre Dumas' works have been translated into nearly 100 languages and he is one of the most widely read French authors.
With Alexandre Dumas | from Dodo Pr (January 31, 2008)
About: Alexandre Dumas, père (French for "father", akin to Senior in English), born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie (1802-1870) was a French writer, best known for his numerous historical novels of high adventure which have made him one of the most widely read French authors in the world.
With Alexandre Dumas | Abridged edition from Dover Pubns (February 27, 2007)
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With Alexandre Dumas, Lorenzo Carcaterra (other contributor) | Reprint edition from Modern Library (September 27, 2005)
9780345483546 | details & prices | 1462 pages | 4.00 × 6.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.14 lbs | List price $8.95
About: Edmund Dantes, unjustly convicted of aiding the exiled Napoleon, escapes from prison after fourteen years of imprisonment and seeks revenge in Paris on the conspirators who cost him his freedom.
With Roger Celestin (other contributor), Alexandre Dumas | Abridged edition from Signet Classic (April 5, 2005)
About: Edmund Dantáes, betrayed by his enemies and unjustly convicted of aiding the exiled Napoleon, escapes after fourteen years imprisonment in the Chãateau d'If and embarks on a carefully crafted plot to seek his revenge.
With Patricia C. Wrede (other contributor), Alexandre Dumas | Reprint edition from Scholastic Paperbacks (January 1, 2005)
With Luc Sante (other contributor), Alexandre Dumas | from Barnes & Noble (October 25, 2004); titled "Count Of Monte Cristo"
With Alexandre Dumas | from Indypublish.Com (April 30, 2004)
About: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
With Margaret Brantley, Alexandre Dumas | from Pocket Classics (April 27, 2004)
About: ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP Alexandre Dumas's thrilling adventure of one man's quest for freedom and vengeance on those who betrayed him.
With Alexandre Dumas | from Barnes & Noble (March 25, 2004)
With Alexandre Dumas | Reissue edition from Penguin USA (January 1, 2002)
About: Edmund Dantes, unjustly convicted of aiding the exiled Napoleon, escapes after fourteen years of imprisonment and seeks revenge in Paris.
With Alexandre Dumas | from Barnes & Noble (June 1, 2001)
With Karen Holmes, Alexandre Dumas | from Prentice Hall (January 1, 2001)
9780582427013 | details & prices | 5.00 × 7.50 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.20 lbs | List price $9.27
About: After a false accusation resulting in twenty years imprisonment, Dantes escapes and returns to France, wreaking vengeance upon those who betrayed him.
With Alexandre Dumas | from Puffin (July 1, 2000)
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With Alexandre Dumas | Unabridged edition from Gateway Books (November 1, 1998)
About: The thrilling jailbreak adventure of Edmond Nantes, a dashing hero who plots revenge against the enemies who betrayed him and sent him to spend the rest of his days in jail.
With Alexandre Dumas | Rei abr edition from Tor Books (October 1, 1998)
With Alexandre Dumas, David Coward (other contributor) | from Oxford Univ Pr (June 25, 1998)
About: Edmund Dantes, unjustly convicted of aiding the exiled Napoleon, escapes after fourteen years imprisonment and seeks his revenge in Paris
With Alexandre Dumas | from Wordsworth Editions Ltd (April 1, 1998); titled "Count of Monte Cristo"
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9780425120286 | details & prices | 43 pages | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | List price $3.75
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With Alexandre Dumas | from Longman Trade/Caroline House (June 1, 1989); titled "Count of Monte Cristo"
With Alexandre Dumas | from Addison-Wesley Longman Ltd (June 1, 1986)
About: This book was digitized and reprinted from the collections of the University of California Libraries.
With Lowell Blair (other contributor), Alexandre Dumas | Rei abr edition from Bantam Classic & Loveswept (January 1, 1986)
With Kou Fumizuki, Alexandre Dumas | from Prentice Hall (June 1, 1982); titled "Count of Monte Cristo"
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With Lowell Bair, Alexandre Dumas | from Bantam Dell Pub Group (June 1, 1982)
With Alexandre Dumas | from McGraw-Hill (June 1, 1976); titled "Count of Monte Cristo"
With Alexandre Dumas, David Case (other contributor) | Abridged edition from Findaway World Llc (December 11, 2006)
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With Alexandre Dumas | Abridged edition from Bnpublishing.Com (January 1, 2007)
About: The Mercury Radio Theater broadcast from August 29 1938 of: The Count of Monte Cristo this great adventure story of literature is directed by, stars and is produced by Orson Wells.
With David Case (other contributor), Alexandre Dumas | Abridged edition from Tantor Media Inc (January 30, 2006)
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With David Case (other contributor), Alexandre Dumas | Mp3 una edition from Tantor Media Inc (January 30, 2006)
With Alexandre Dumas | Abridged edition from Naxos Audio Books (September 1, 1995)
About: The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the great thrillers of all time.
With Fred Williams (other contributor), Alexandre Dumas | Unabridged edition from Blackstone Audio Inc (February 1, 1997)
With Fred William (other contributor), Alexandre Dumas | Unabridged edition from Blackstone Audio Inc (February 1, 1997)
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With Frederick Davidson (other contributor), Alexandre Dumas | Unabridged edition from Blackstone Audio Inc (February 1, 1997)
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With Bill Homewood (other contributor), Alexandre Dumas | Abridged edition from Naxos Audio Books (September 1, 1995)
With Alexandre Dumas | Unabridged edition from Brilliance Audio (May 1, 1995); titled "Count of Monte Cristo"
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With Alexandre Dumas | from Radio Yesteryear Audio (August 1, 1988)
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With Alexandre Dumas | from Abdo Pub Co (June 1, 1993)
About: Imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit, Edmond Dantès spends 14 bitter years in a dungeon.
With Mitsu Yamamoto, Alexandre Dumas | from Spotlight (January 1, 2002)
About: Sent to prison on a false accusation in 1815, Edmond Dantes escapes many years later and finds a treasure which he uses to exact his revenge.
With Alexandre Dumas | from Demco Media (February 1, 2002)
With Alexandre Dumas | from Demco Media (January 1, 1986); titled "Count of Monte Cristo"
With Alexandre Dumas | from Turtleback Books (January 1, 2005); titled "Count of Monte Cristo"
With Stephen Feinstein (other contributor), Alexandre Dumas | from Turtleback Books (August 1, 2002)
With Alexandre Dumas | from Turtleback Books (October 1, 1999)
With Alexandre Dumas | from Turtleback Books (October 1, 1999); titled "Count of Monte Cristo"
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Luke Wade makes a return visit to the Levitt hot off the heels of landing in the top five finalists on the seventh season of NBC's The Voice, where he was part of Team Pharrell. That's a long way from growing up in a sultry little Texas town known for being the home of sugar cane Dr Pepper. Luke's Dublin home cultivated creativity. The youngest of four children, his insightful and thoughtful lyrics were inspired by his parents. The spring release of The River and a swell of media coverage have surrounded Luke since his appearance on The Voice. Luke surrounds himself with exceptional musicians and remains keenly aware as to his place in the musical equation. Luke's songwriting is honest and never self-indulgent, creating music that feels as much a part of the listener as the artist with a charm that has endeared him to his audience and encouraged a rabid following wherever he performs.


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Slim Jim Phantom of Stray Cats and The Head Cat played a solo show at Satellite Lounge in the Melbourne suburb of Wheelers Hill on Thursday 16 May 2017. The influential stand-up rockabilly drummer was joined by local guitarist and singer Dizzy Davidson (The Strays, Rumbling' Wolf, Runaway Boys) and Jake Schembri (The Strays, Road Ratz) on double bass.
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National Basketball Association owners approved advertising on uniform jerseys for the first time in league history, according to the NBA.
A three-year pilot program for the ads, in the form of 2.5-by-2.5-inch patches, will begin in the 2017-18 season, which coincides with Nike replacing Adidas as the league's official uniform supplier.
"Jersey sponsorships provide deeper engagement with partners looking to build a unique association with our teams," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a written statement. "The additional investment will help grow the game in exciting new ways."
The ads will generate about $150 million in total revenue per year, according to people familiar with league and team operations. Teams will keep half of what the ads generate, and the other half will be put into a revenue-sharing pool.
Successful teams that make more national TV appearances—and teams with bigger international audiences—can make more money from a company seeking to put its logo on a uniform.
The league has been moving toward advertising on uniforms for years. Teams in Major League Soccer and the WNBA already have company logos on their uniforms, similar with those in the English Premier League.
Major League Baseball has allowed uniform advertising during some games overseas, and National Football League teams have had ads on practice jerseys.


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Ernst Klaffus (* 17. September 1935 in Rerik; † 30. November 2011) war ein deutscher Offizier.

Werdegang

Klaffus war zunächst kurze Zeit im Handel tätig. 1959 trat er in die Bundeswehr ein und schlug die Offizierslaufbahn ein. Von März 1980 bis September 1982 war er Kommandeur der Panzergrenadierbrigade 13, von Oktober 1985 bis November 1987 Kommandeur der 11. Panzergrenadierdivision.

Von 1987 bis 1990 übte er die Funktion als Chef des Stabes im Führungsstab des Heeres aus. Von 1990 bis 1994 leitete er im Rang eines Generalleutnants das Heeresamt.

Klaffus hatte drei Söhne, den General Gerhard Ernst-Peter Klaffus, den Oberst Werner Klaffus, seit 2017 Kommandeur Vereinte Nationen Ausbildungszentrum der Bundeswehr in Hammelburg und Oberst Manfred Klaffus, der im Logistikkommando der Bundeswehr die Gruppe Datenmanagement führt.

Klaffus starb 2011 im Alter von 76 Jahren. Seine Grabstätte befindet sich auf dem Kölner Friedhof Melaten (Flur 26 (Y)).

Ehrungen
 1984: Verdienstkreuz am Bande der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
 1989: Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Literatur
 Giancarlo Colombo, Horst Kliemann (Hrsg.): Who's Who in Germany, Intercontinental Book and Publishing Company, 1994

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32-inchTV Buying Guide
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Past TV Technologies.
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Foreign investors still cautious about Myanmar
October 7, 2013 by thiha
Despite strong effort by the Myanmar government to introduce reforms, especially in the business sector, the country still faces a lot of challenges that are keeping foreign investors away, a senior official has admitted.
The key challenges faced by the business sector include infrastructure problems such as insufficient power supply, poor roads and logistics, as well as the lack of skilled labour.
Aung Naing Oo, director-general of the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA) at the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development, said DICA's two key responsibilities involved investment and the registration of corporations.
"We have made a lot of improvements. We have been able to revise our new foreign investment law, create a better investment environment in our country, as well as attract foreign investment in Myanmar, which was a key achievement of DICA last year," Naing Oo said.
The country had revised the new special economic zone law and it was awaiting parliament approval, he said. Before the end of this year, Myanmar would have this new zone law, which would grant foreigners longer tax waivers – from five years to seven. And import and export fees should be processed within the economic zone.
"Meanwhile, we are preparing to revise the existing Myanmar Companies Act in order to make things easier for individual investors. We are not only protecting local businesses, but also foreign investors. The new foreign investment law will provide full protection to investors doing business in Myanmar," he added.
Naing Oo said that as a member of Asean, Myanmar needed to protect the region's business community.
"We are working very closely with the Asian Development Bank [ADB] for technical and financial assistance for the revision of Myanmar Companies Act and we need time.
"Revisions cannot be made frequently, so we want to ensure that everything is in place before the draft law is submitted to parliament. That's why it will take anything from a few months to a year," Naing Oo said.
"Our target is that by the end of 2014, we will have the new Myanmar Companies Act. We are trying our best to have it in place before 2014. The existing Act does not allow Myanmar companies to find or work with foreign partners, but the new Myanmar Companies Act will let local businesses to invite foreigners to participate," he said.
Naing Oo said Myanmar currently had two laws for foreign businesses – one is the Foreign Investment Act and the other is the Myanmar Companies Act.
"We have already revised the Foreign Investment Act and it is time for us to revise the Myanmar Companies Act. We will also provide training to local businesses so they can understand more about doing business in Myanmar, such as what is the best and most appropriate way of doing business in our country. We explain to them the rules and regulations of our laws."
He added that DICA had also opened the door to SMEs, saying they could come in and ask whatever details they needed to understand the law.
DICA will also send its officials to business communities to solve their problems, especially SMEs, which play a very big part in Myanmar. Nearly 90 per cent of the businesses in Myanmar are small or medium-sized enterprises.
Source: The Nation Thailand
Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Asian Development Bank, Aung Naing Oo, DICA, Directorate of Investment and Company Administration, Foreign Investment Act, Infrastructure Problems, Myanmar Companies Act, Myanmar Government, SMEs, Special Economic Zone law


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Traffic signs on the road are silent speakers. It is very important for the pedestrians and motorists to know the rules of the road. Read about Traffic Signs and Road Safety Rules along with image meaning and Indian Symbol here.
The rules of traffic give information about the condition of the road. Guides or warns drivers on intersections or junctions, to ensure proper maintenance of traffic rules. Unaware of the rules of the road, life and property can be damaged.
This can lead to loss of life and property. A person should be familiar with the traffic rules and symbols (written or verbal) examination before obtaining a driving license in India.
Stop रुकें The sign shows that the drivers have to stop at their place.
Give Way रास्ता दें The sign is used to show the direction to the traffic to give way to right side drivers.
No Entry प्रवेश निषेध This symbols shows that there is a limited area ahead, so the driver must not go and reroute.
One Way एक रास्ता This sign show that the traffic is permitted to be stimulated in a single direction.
Left Turn Prohibited वाम मोड़ निषिद्ध The sign directs the driver to avoid the left turn.
U-Turn Prohibited यू-टर्न निषिद्ध The sign directs the driver to avoid the left turn.
Horn Prohibited हॉर्न निषिद्ध When there is no need for horning, then it is indicated so that the drivers should respect silence and not use the horn.
No Parking पार्किंग नहीं It restricts the parking of a vehicle in a specified area.
Speed Limit गति सीमा In whatever number to sign, the driver should limit its speed accordingly.
Compulsory Ahead अनिवार्य आगे The sign shows that one should go in straight direction.
Compulsory Right Turn अनिवार्य दायाँ मोड़ One particular reason is why this signal has been established so that the driver should go in the right direction and move on to a safe perspective.
This signal indicates that the horn should fly normally; this signal will be seen on the highway, where you do not have any information about the incoming traffic.
1. Mandatory Signs: These signals are used for easy operation of traffic and provide information about road rules and restrictions on road users. According to law, violation of these rules and restrictions is a crime.
2. Warning Signs: These signs are already aware of dangerous conditions of the road. It is done so that the driver takes the necessary steps to deal with upcoming situations.
दायां हाथ वक्र Further, on the way forward, it is informed about the right hand curve.
Left Hand Curve बायां हाथ वक्र It indicates a left hand curve on the forward path.
Right Hair Pin Band दायां हेयर पिन बैंड Anyone can see this sign board on the mountainous roads where the sharp tunrs. When the right sharpening moves forward, it will warn you to take the right steps.
Left Hair Pin Band बाएं हेयर पिन बैंड This signal will alert you about a sharp left turn. These are very important on mountainous roads.
Right Reverse Band दायां रिवर्स बैंड This Z-shaped signal shows the Z-shaped formation like the road ahead to the right direction, it warns the driver to slow the speed.
Left Reverse Band बाएं रिवर्स बैंड This Z-size signal indicates the same Z-shaped formation of the road forward. it warns the driver to slow the speed.
Steep Descent अत्यधिक अवरोह These signs are usually found in mountainous areas where there's a Steep downward slope.
Narrow Road Ahead संकीर्ण सड़क आगे This signal indicates further the narrowing of the road so that the driver could reduce the speed.
Road Widens Ahead सड़क आगे बढ़ती है This signal tells about the intersection of the road so that the traffic can be adjusted accordingly.
Slippery Road फिसलन सड़क This signal tells about the slippery road due to any leakage of water or oil spill etc.
Loose Gravel खुली बजरी This signal is usually placed on mountainous routes where the possibility of loose soil or gravel decreases.
Cycle Crossing साइकिल क्रॉसिंग The cycle of crossing the main road is the path, the sign will warn the driver about it.
Pedestrian Crossing पैदल चलने वालों का मार्ग Walkers are the ones to be served first than the rest of the traffic. When this is erect, that means the driver should either slowthe speed or stops the vehicle and let the pedestrians cross the road first.
School Ahead स्कूल आगे This sign indicates about a school ahead.
Men at Work काम चल रहा है This shows that any kind of work or repair is going on ahead the road.
Falling Rocks गिरती हुई चट्टानें Due to landslides in excessive climates, the signs warn about further rocks fall.
Side Road Right साइड रोड दायां This signal moves forward with moving forward towards the right direction.
Y-intersection वाई के चौराहे There are y-shaped form is further formed; it shows the actual formation of the road.
Staggered Intersection चौंका पड़ना Where it turns left and right, this sign is given; there is a short distance between them both on the direct road.
T-Intersection टी चौराहे The signs notify that there's a T crossroads on the road ahead and from where you cannot go forward.
Major Road Ahead प्रमुख सड़क आगे This mark is placed where there is a big cross on the road ahead.
Round About दौर के बारे में This signal can be used as a crossing road.
Hump or Rough Road हंप या रफ रोड A hump is made on the road so that the driver can slow down. The signal indicates the same.
Unguarded Level Crossing अनग्रेड लेवल क्रॉसिंग The sign indicates that there is a railway crossing ahead. An unknown type of description is that when a train is coming, the driver must cross the road at his own risk.
This sign indicates that further railway crossings are protected by any person.
3. Informational Signals: These signals provide information about key places like places for places, alternate routes, halls, public toilets, hospitals etc.
Information about road safety in schools, colleges, work spaces, meetings and public places is often given. Whereas other ways of public awareness regarding Traffic Signs also be done by many people.
Petrol Pump पेट्रोल पंप This signal clearly indicates the availability of a gasoline pump on the way forward.
First Aid Post फर्स्ट ऐड पोस्ट This informative sign will tell you about the first aid facility for further assistance.
Eating Place खाने की जगह This sign will be usually seen on highways which will indicate the convenience of any food.
No Thorough Road सड़क के रास्ते नहीं This sign is placed from where you can't take an exit.
No Thorough Side Road ना द्वारा साइड रोड This sign is erected when there is no through side road on the main road.
Park This Side पार्क इस तरफ This sign indicates the location where you can park.
Parking Scooters and Motorcycles पार्किंग स्कूटर और मोटरसाइकिलें One can park his scooter or motorcycle at such a place where this sign is kept.
Parking Lot Cycles पार्किंग लॉट साइकिल One can park his scooter or motorcycle at such a place where this sign is kept.
Parking Lot Cars पार्किंग लॉट कारें This Informative Sign indicates that the parking is meant only for cars.
Whenever there is a motel or a lodge, which is nearby, you will find this sign on the road.
Every year, India's leading metro cities celebrate road safety week to promote road safety measures. Throughout the week, awareness department is spread through the community building process on schools, colleges, offices and roads in the Transport Department of different states.
They advise not to drive people into drunken condition, drive at high speeds. The importance of wearing helmets for bikers and also the sensitivity of the seat belt for four-wheelers. Sometimes, they choose subjects to communicate with the public.
Driving in India can be more dangerous. While all the developed nations are focusing on curbing casualty deaths, the situation of Indian roads is getting worse.
According to a report published by the World Health Organization (2013), the highest number of road accidents in the world (105,725 people died on the road) in India. In Indian states, Maharashtra (where there is the highest number of death cases in Mumbai, i.e. 25,471 road accidents) is top of the list after Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
It has also been made clear in the report that lack of abstinence in the implementation of disabled law enforcement, drunken driving and pilgrims, and helmets and seat belt rules are the reasons of high rate of road accidents in India.
There are various rules that have been set for the help of people and the idea of making these rules is not that they must be understand by the drivers, but it should also be understand by the cyclists, walkers and other people. It is necessary to pursue all the rules and guideline and they are evidently planned here. People are suggested that they should be cautiously viewing all the rules and directive and it is capable to be cautious, understanding and enduring.
Traffic signals or stop lights are located on the road traffic circle and they are used for representing that whether it is secure to walk or not. People are suggested that they must follow all the road signs and they will be needed to know this information that is modified through color code.
These signs play a very important role in the traffic system and these signals are made for the protection of the people.
Hand Signals or Manual rule Signs are the gesture used to control traffic on the road using the hand actions. Traffic policemen apply these actions to control traffic mainly at intersection at the same time as the drivers use these signals to inform the other users on the road concerning his meaning.
Road markings or pavement markings were set up in 1920s. Firstly, they were used to specify the road's centerline. But, as they traffic better so did the roads and the lanes and afterward with the multi lane roads they were used to describe lanes. With the times, they too have evolved plenty adorned with the detail to aid motorists in passing safely.
The Traffic Signs helps you to find the way on the road, avoids crash and helps you reach your destination. Knowing these accepted traffic signs and their meaning is a essential part of being a safe driver, bicyclist, and walker. For more information visit this web portal www.recruitmentinboxx.com time to time.


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Sotawall's Statement Concerning Coronavirus (COVID-19)
May 22 2020 ·
As the events surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to develop, Sotawall's top priority is safeguarding the health and safety of our employees, while we continue to serve our customers and ensure the long-term health of our business. Sotawall and our parent company, Apogee Enterprises, have implemented a number of policies across our business to best support our people and customers during this challenging time.
Our business locations are currently following Provincial Public Health directives. We have carefully evaluated their sector-specific advice to ensure we are in full compliance. In most Provinces, construction and related manufacturing activities have been deemed essential and all of Sotawall's facilities continue to operate, ship products, and serve our customers. We have made the decision to maintain our operations during this unprecedented situation as Sotawall's products and services play an important role in critical building projects, housing, and other essential infrastructure.
To keep our operations running, Apogee Enterprises and Sotawall have established a full-time COVID Response Team and have implemented a variety of policies to maintain a healthy working environment in our facilities. These policies are aligned with guidance from government and health organizations, including the Public Health Agency of Canada, Provincial Health Ministries, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). These measures include:
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A team of French engineers have found an ingenious way to provide electricity: building artificial trees that generate electricity using the wind. The Wind Trees (or Arbre à Vent in French) are able to generate the power of wind of just 4.5 mph - twice as fast than a normal wind turbine.
Three years of research went into completing the Wind Trees. These artificial trees which stand at 25 ft are hoped to be used in people's homes and urban centres once they go on sale in 2015.
The idea for the Wind Tree started with a tiny observation.
"The idea came to me in a square where I saw the leaves tremble when there was not a breath of air,'" Jérôme Michaud-Larivière, the founder of the start-up NewWind which will market the Wind Tree, said. "On a windless day I watched the leaves driven by an invisible force that moved by indeed the slightest air simmer. I wondered how many watts it could do. And if we collected the energy of the earthquake on the basis of the phenomenon? Multiplied by as many sheets as a tree has, what power would give? The Wind Tree was born," he said.
"[The energy] "had to come from somewhere and be translatable into watts," he added.
The Wind Tree consists of 100 plastic leaves that house tiny blades which propel the tree to turn in the wind and as a result, generate electricity.
The 26 ft prototype of the tree is currently housed in the Pleumeur-Bodou commune in Brittany. Though it has not yet been tested by an independent laboratory, it is profitable after winds of 7.8 mph on average over one year.
Michaud-Larivière hopes that the tree can run on small 'deposits' of air that go through along buildings and streets, and power objects such as LED street lamps. The trees can be combined with other power-generating means, such as photovoltaic and the geothermal.
He also hopes to create a perfect tree, which contain leaves made up of natural fibres and rots that can power geothermal energy.
However, it remains to be seen whether the Wind Tree will be a hit. Robert Bellini an engineering expert at the Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) says the potential such trees in the city remains "quite low".


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AAA, electrical batteries that are commonly found in groups of two on store shelves, later to be found as a lone battery in the kitchen drawer when you really need to power the vibrator remote that you fished out of the discount bin at CondomSense. Not to be confused with AAA Title.
AAA Title, a video game characterized by Activision or Electronic Arts running decent game development teams straight into the ground.
Amaterasu, all powerful, life-creating sun goddess starring in the Okami franchise reduced to a speechless, pansy white wolf damaged by water. No, really. Never mind her all powerful celestial paint brush, a weapon harnessing powers of the divine and honorable in order to cut dudes in two like a hot glue gun through butter, you swim in that water for too long and you're as good as dead.
Assassin's Creed, smart video game blending themes of authority, humanity, and life origin with action adventure gameplay set in alternate history. Between stints of gameplay, Assassin's Creed spends time questioning modern schools of thought without completely overselling it, all set in beautiful, vista view filled Holy Land of the Third Crusade. Beautiful story telling complemented by a beautiful setting; perfect harmony. This is the first video game review ever written by the world renowned and respected Plus Minus Infinity that you need to read.
Assassin's Creed (Series), show me that fucking sweet combo again bro.
At the Time, terrible, widely accepted excuse for a video game to be terrible.
Balls, spherical objects that. after activation of mystic juju, can be placed all over one's body to record motion data. If this order is reversed, why, you'd look just plain silly covered in balls. See Beyond: Two Souls.
BAMF, abbreviation of BadAss MotherFucker, this what we should all aspire to be each and every single day. See Goku.
Battlefield 3, neat online racing game challenging players to see who can nab the attack helicopter first. Learn more here.
Battlefield (Series), popular online multiplayer video game series priding itself on vehicular gameplay, squad base cooperation, and explosions before Call of Duty came along and ruined everything, forcing the series on a two year installment schedule where the multiplayer gameplay expires upon the release of the next title.
Bloodletting Garbage Music, any and all music created after your own birth decade. All cynical geriatrics should see ModNation Racers.
Boat, typically parked on cinder blocks in suburban driveways, teeming with various types of feral cat, these water faring vehicles are from a time when well off Americans found a need to show their neighbors who's the real big shot after their Lincoln grew old after two years. With the recession of 2008 stripping away the power of the dollar, so too did the envy towards boat owners erode like the replay value of Far Cry 3 the moment you find out there is no mission select mode included at the end of the game, like, what the hell, Far Cry 3? I only gave you $60 at least you can give me are more choices of how to play you.
BoneStop, the best place the buy video games ever.
Car, a machine that no one but you, out of your group of friends, own. Funny that. See Far Cry 3.
Cake, surprisingly bad idea for a date.
Call of Duty (Series, abbr. COD), world renowned for its addictive, frame dropping online gameplay, this video game series debuts once a year to hordes of anxious gamers outside of BoneStops, yearning for the ecstacy of latency ruining their 360 degree, quickscope quad feed they have spent months training for. The franchise is a known warzone ripe with the sweet scent of wild berries expelled from engorged E-Peen wailing about each other like wet pool noodles, slyly transforming fake difficulty into an addictive selling point since 2005. This is the only video game franchise immune to COD Syndrome.
Cheat, awesome G4 TV show merciless murdered by DLC. Lesser known as a term describing non original code used to give the user an advantage in a video game, to cheat in a video game is a mortal sin punishable by an online play ban that a cheater can simply cheat their way out of. Cheats also describe hidden, not well known methods of getting really good shit in a video game as designed by the game developers.
Cheese, intentional humor transcending into "so bad its terrible" territory, this form of unrelenting dread is great on sliced bread and Plus Minus Infinity.
Choice, an abstract concept that individuals can make their own decisions when given multiple options, video games are providing more of it through character customization, branching story lines, and flavors of Xbox. This ability makes game feel more personal and more in-control despite the lizard people who are really in control of which Xbox you will buy.
COD Syndrome, slow decline of a video game franchise's into irrelevance due to mediocre annual releases that feels exactly like dating my filthy, disgusting ex. Not to be confused with Call of Duty.
Conspiracy, the remaining1/3rd of the internet that isn't porn, Call of Duty YouTube videos, or Call of Duty porn.
Disaster, a terrible event the likes of which haven't been seen since Mirror's Edge. I just can't tell you how much I loathe this game. But and I did anyway.
Doo Doo Mudslide, least popular flavor of Slurpree by quite a margin. The term is normally used when describing life's unpredictability, like Mass Effect 3 freezing all the goddamn time, Jesus Fucking Christ why has this never been addressed?
Downloadable Content (DLC), sinister business scheme in which game developers and game publishers come together to offer consumers more video game content for a price. Absolutely sick stuff.
Dreamcast, released by Sega in 1999, this home console's massive cult following was oddly absent when the failing home console was pulled from the market a short two years later, characterized by such hit titles as Sonic Adventure, Shenmue, Sonic Adventure, and Sonic Adventure, games who's sales propelled the failing console square into the gutter, only to be scraped up by grovelling fanatics that loved the console so much they never thought to buy one when it was new.
Dualshock 3, video game controller featuring motion sensing technology ergonomically designed to slide off your knee real quick the moment you so much as think about it crashing into the floor. Complemented by Sony's patented, top heavy weight balance technology that could make Ford Crown Victoria on 40 inch rims blush, this controller works around the clock to locate the perfect trajectory for which to hop off the arm of your sofa and fall onto the ground, taking down an unsuspecting bowl of cheese puffs with it in a dazzling display of modern technology when combined with the unique mini-USB charging cable connected to the PS3. These technologies culminate into a seamless, around-the-clock system working to yank your PS3 from it's shelf or, at least, ruin your dinner of cheese puffs covered in hair and dust from when you picked them off the floor the first time.
E-peen, an organ of an internet personality that, once engorged, flexes it's signal-red plumage to establish dominance over competing internet ego via ritualistic dance.
Fake Difficulty, a video game situation arising from placing players in unfair situations with unclear solutions. See any Call of Duty. Literally any Call of Duty. Even Black Ops 3 will do.
Fake Longevity, video game situation that arises from placing the player in slowly occurring situations with unclear reasoning. See Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
Far Cry 3, if you ever had the desire to punch a shark well this is your closest opportunity to do so. Released in 2012, this action adventure title features a first person perspective into the genre of sandbox video games. Debuting many types of boat and car, this title provides the answer to a question no one asked, "Just how many ways can you kill exotic animals?", providing a good time if one ever existed. The answer is, of course, "I don't know, but I do know of at least one fashion to do so."
Fauxtography, the discipline of taking photographs and sharing them for the world to see while having no idea of what you are doing to bane of Facebook friends, family, and coworkers, but to the gain of gallery media websites. The act provides it's own countervailing force through humor, so keep at it you tactless sloths.
GameCube, Smash Bros. Melee was pretty neat, wasn't it?
Gamergate, a clusterfuck of fuckery if there ever was such a fucking fuck.
Goku, Jesus. No, really, Goku is Jesus. He dies repeatedly but comes back to save humanity. See Optimus Prime.
Golden nugget, the arch nemesis of a shit nugget, to be a golden nugget is the best acclamation any video game can ever hope to be. Never to be confused with the equally as known GOTY award so God help you.
God Mode, the reason why you cannot play your favorite Call of Duty games online on the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 anymore, this common video game cheat allows the user eternal life.
Gun, perfect for original, slow-motion, quick time event cutscenes. I don't give a damn.
Gung-ho, mad with revenge fueled by adrenaline, our crazed hero rampages with machine gun fire blazing, somehow not taking a single shot to the arm, at least, despite mowing down entire ethnic groups in one gore filled scene, describing many modern FPS shooters.
GOTY (Game of the Year), Yiddish for a meaningless award given to video games by journalists commonly giving good review scores based on publisher push back and advertisement, GOTY entails a video game is objectively better than its peers despite the varying opinions by individuals that the same journalists pretend to care about. These awards pail in comparison to the coveted Golden Nugget award. See a load of a Shit.
Gritty, measurement of a video game's worth by way of blood, guts, boobs, and actual grits of dirt. With the advent of high definition gaming in the last decade, grit has played an increasingly important role ensuring children the world over are exposed to things they have no business seeing.
Hero's Journey, a typical Generic Neutral Face story line perfect for all gamers of all sorts to project themselves into.
Hippity-hoppity, I said a hip hop, hippy to the hippy, the hip, hip a hop, and you don't stop a rock it to the bang-bang boogie.
Hype , act of video game news giants regurgitating similar stories in uncreative ways to generate buzz about video games many would otherwise not consider purchasing. Ingenious cleverness bordering on evil, PMI hates it because we didn't think to do it first. See Call of Duty.
Internet, the, best at pretty much everything, ranking among at the top in terms of viable alternatives to life; the true final frontier.
Journalism, zing!
Jump, popular form of locomotion for everything from space tanks to Italian plumbers to Pilots. Despite universal application in modern gaming and thousands of examples, Mirror's Edge manages to fuck this one up real good.
Just Dance (Series), only known video game series necessitating a thorough carpet vacuuming of toenail clippings prior to gameplay.
Just Dance 4, fourth in the line of silly dance games, Just Dance 4 requires you to check your shame at the door before embarrassing yourself with your friends and family. And would you believe it if you were told there is no Safety Dance to be found at all in this game? Weird, huh?
Life, the worst joke imaginable. See Call of Duty.
Loot, unpredictably generated goods rewarded to the player for completing in game tasks such as killing the other dudes a lot. See Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.
Microtransactions, form of money grubbin' that's like a Thanksgiving dinner where you are charged a fee per portion of any food you put onto your plate. You can choose not to eat any food, thus defeating the entire purpose of Thanksgiving. This form of DLC is based on the time honored principle that giant vaults of money aren't going to swim inside themselves.
Mirror's Edge, not as bad a Gabrielle episode of Xena: Warrior Princess but hey, you win some and you lose some. It looks pretty, though.
Motion Capture, video game development method that records physical movement of real actors and objects to be use as movement for video game characters and objects. See Beyond: Two Souls.
Must Be Poison, the only possible explanation as to why swimming in water is deadly to badass sun god in the form of a wolf. See Amaterasu.
Mystic Juju, ethereal powers connecting us all, the reason how the Nintendo 3DS works without glasses and why tiny balls can turn a man into a video game character. See Beyond: Two Souls.
Nonshit, the only acceptable amount of shit in any given video game is no shit at all.
Nostalgia High, everything in your childhood was perfect so help you God if you'll just stand there letting some little shit spout nonsense about Ocarina of Time being one of the most over hyped video games of all time. Clearly every video game created before your birth decade and after it is a complete waste of time and/or trash, end of discussion.
Notch Henderson , complete sellout after selling his company, Mojang, to software giant Microsoft for 2.5 billion USD. Once a humble man making millions upon millions of dollars a year from his beloved video game, Minecraft, and the associated t-shirts, hats, cookware, backpacks, children's toys, LEGOs, phone cases, and other assorted flotsam like pencils, pens, and key chains one would find between the chewed pen caps and melted chocolate in a child's backpack, he's now given the franchise to Microsoft who will milk the franchise dry. Imagine that.
NPC, non-playable characters also known as AI, CPU, or computer players, these are in game objects that are controlled by a video game's 1's and 0's. Due to human players being 100% better at playing video games, computer players are often shit eating cheaters when designed as player enemies. See ModNation Racers.
Optimus Prime, also Jesus. But also a badass robot with a face-ripping fetish.
Oversteer, video game phenomenon characterized by on screen player movement that is greater than the player's input. Great for cars, terrible for video games.
PC Gamer, Gods among us that love gaming so much that shaving is most definitely not on the agenda; mind the neck beards, will you.
Pelican Dual Triggers, most popular first person shooter to date, Pelican Dual Triggers stars Pelly the Pelican, abandoned byproduct of a military super soldier nanobot experiment gone wrong, Pelly has a fowl bone to pick with his creators, embarking on a blood soaked flight of revenge through the dystopian future City of Metropolis Town. He is the only one left that wobbles tall for justice. Those that stand in his way will fit Pelly's bill. Unfeathered, Pelly will cook their gooses.
Pffft, sound one makes when you just don't give a damn, the sound is also a good onomatopoeia for a soft fart. See Mirror's Edge.
PITA, type of flat bread deriving much of its flavor and texture from ass pain.
PlayStation 2, a pretty neat console created by Sony, and the most sold home console to date for a reason. Go buy one!
PlayStation 3 (abbr. PS3), like a PlayStaion 2 but with less games and more online experiences. In terms of online play, the PlayStation 3 offered its internet service, PlayStation Network (abbr. PSN), free of additional charge. This combined with a relatively large PSN community allowed the home console an unmatched value in terms of online multiplayer gaming experience. This console's release in 2006 ushered in a new era of visually balling as all shit video games, perfectly matched for one of those affordable $3000, high definition LCD TV sets.
Port, restructured video game historically designed to play poorly on an unoriginal system for the sake of old fashioned money grubbin'. The quality of video game ports has increased over the past decade, with ported AAA titles only having glitches shuddering it's online multiplayer to a screeching halt and onto it's knees.
Prequel-Sequel, a prequel to an original work released after the original work, this is typically done in order to avoid a retconning. See Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
Pun, worst yet most prolific type of humor on Plus Minus Infinity. See just about every review we've published.
Quick Time Event (QTE), go-to idea for video game developers running out of good ideas, QTEs are universally hated for their insurmountable fake difficultly, requiring the player to press a button or precisely tilt a control stick in a specific direction the moment an onscreen prompt tells the player to do so. The low margin between success and failure is itself a crime against humanity, but QTEs take it one step further by unexpectedly appearing during cut scenes when you're elbow deep in the hole of a Pringles can. Beyond: Two Souls is the only video game in existence where QTEs aren't completely awful.
Real Difficultly, pisses you off as much as fake difficulty but while you fail repeatedly you will realize that it is all your fault. See Risk of Rain.
Red Ring of Death, bro is your ring suppose to be doing that?
Reimagining, often worded as "reboot", this is a new work pretending the old work never existed, allowing studios to create a fresh, new look by retelling a known story in a new way. In video games, this leads to awesome things like GoldenEye 007 (2010) and terrible things like Sonic The Hedgehog (2006).
Retcon, also know as retroactive continuity, this practice is conducted when previous continuity facts do not allow studios to make as much money as they want, when in fact, they'd really, really like to. The practice paves the way for future works to make as much money as previous works by means of steam rolling said previous works into the roads of which the new work finds success. Clever studios avoid this is by creating prequel-sequels, while some conduct reimaginings.
Road, natural phenomena originating from the depths of dormant volcanoes that, after erupting, launching clouds of ash hundreds of thousands of miles into the air, where they mix with upper atmosphere sulfuric acid and Predacons, condensing into concrete as it falls onto the world's metropolitan areas as roads, streets, and Waffle Houses. Roads are commonly found in video game franchises such as Grand Theft Auto, Gran Torismo, and Need for Speed.
Roguelike, genre of video game created by sociopaths for sociopaths. For more, go here.
Scales of Shit, hallowed scope of judgment formed only when one's ability to enjoy things uncritically is pressed into a rock-hard shit nugget by shitty video games exerting pressure over time. Once used on the platform of video game judgment, the wielder of the Scales of Shit knows no bias; only shit.
Shit, strongest, most fun curse word one can say before being asked to "shut the hell up" in front of the kids.
Shit Nugget, common feeling of the desire to toot resulting in the birth of one or more sticky, dime-sized underpants deposits with the texture of molasses and the smell of Kung Pao Chicken, often used to described instances of poor game play design in otherwise good video games. Opposite of a golden nugget.
Skype, most realistic communication method for online multiplayer games on the Wii console without Dad barging into the room cracking Dad jokes directly into Wii Speak's microphone for purposes that will never be understood by modern science.
Sonic Adventure, a rare example of a bad concept becoming a good game, this is one of the few titles giving purpose to the late Sega Dreamcast.
Sonic Adventure (Series), in the olden days before video games needed competitive multiplayer to warrant real estate in oversize, wooden entertainment centers, this action adventure series starring a blue hedgehog of the same name became a critical success as it's home console critically failed to penetrate the market. We are not too sure of how that works but the 90s were a very different time.
Soul Train, American musical TV show that your parents wouldn't let you watch, well known for it's frightening train mascot and making it's guests feel bad for being on their show, similar to how Mirror's Edge makes you feel bad for playing Mirror's Edge. Have I mentioned how much that game blows?
Split Screen Mode, with modern children playing outside whenever given the chance, throwing rocks at each other, and coming home only when the streetlights come on, this form of local multiplayer is understandably virtually absent from modern gaming with few exceptions.
Steam, currently the strongest known evidence for the existence of God. A gamer's paradise.
Super Smash Bros Brawl, family friendly snot-beating even adults can enjoy.
TV, large rectangular thing that your parents sometimes use to watch other adults tell them what to be afraid of. See YouTube.
T-100, Series of human-mimicking robots in the Terminator movie series sent from the future robot-human war to destroy the leaders of the human resistance. T-100s have this way of walking about them that's just all... ksssh, kssh, kssh pew pew pew pew pew. It's pretty sweet. BO3 owes 'em a thank you.
Unfettered turd, a next-level shit nugget.
Video Rental Store, ancient means of media theft prior to the proliferation of the internet which makes the practice a whole lot easier. Now obsolete, these abandoned establishments are great places to pick up some strange when out on the town, a practice that, incidentally, the internet also makes much easier.
Video Game Store, convenient alternative to begrudgingly flushing down 60 USD in the nearest available toilet.
Wii Balance Board, go outside, you.
Wii Console, high quality, white glossy box sitting in a dusty corner of Aunt Maurie's entertainment system near an unopened Wii Balance Board box, itself resting on a treadmill-turned-clothes rack. When used as its secondary function, a home video game console, gamers in 2006 enjoyed such timeless titles as Super Smash Bros. Brawl and a spattering of Zelda games here and there.
Wii Speak, there's no way I'm going back there man, I'll go back to prison; I don't care.
Work, life. Sometimes used to refer to literary writing, movies, video games, and other forms of artistic lies and plagiarism.
Xbox, manufactured by Microsoft, more or less a PlayStation 2 for those with more friends who lived on the internet than actual flesh based friends.
Xbox 360, like a PlayStation 3, but with more games and better online experiences. Marked by it's exceptional online service, Xbox Live (abbr. XBL), the Xbox 360 arguably offered the best online experience console gaming has ever seen at the time, red ring of death be damned.
YouTube, the thing in your small rectangle that you use to watch other filthy, offensively rich kids make jokes on. These guys are more rich than you or I will ever dream to be. Woah, fucking crazy. See TV.
I really love the PC GAMER one bro that is so me lol I loved each one through funny stuff you put down on most things great job man
LZ Schneider April 7, 2014 at 12:21 PM
I'm glad that you're thoroughly enjoying the things I write about. Thanks for the feedback!
" Go outside, you???" C'mon, Gamecube was great for the legend of zelda, also, never forget the squishy little Pikmin. Mucho adorable. There was quite a bit of good games on there.
LZ Schneider September 21, 2014 at 8:15 PM
I disagree completely but that's a-okay! I am glad that you and plenty others have enjoyed owning a GameCube.
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Warm bodies press against one another, sweat mixing, dripping, as they work. Red slicks across fingers, dark as blood, as paring knives slice through to well seasoned thumbs. Too many bodies in the kitchen, too close, too much in the heat of summer. August habits never lost. Little fingers pick and pull, splashing in the cool water in the corner. Never shushed, for this is the time for raucous.
These women, of this family, gathered to do the annual deed. Slaughter of the seasons fruit. Carefully mix, measure poor. Boil. Don't forget to boil that pure, lest poison come for our children, like in Grandmothers' lore.
Keep going, fingers numb, tastes dull, senses overwhelmed by the heat and the bodies pressed in. Keep going before they turn. Harvest and wash and carve and pour.
Stir, spin and boil. Stay away from the pot, it might explode they tell you, little fingers in the cold water. But now, young woman, elbows up, man that machine. Stir before the burn, little splatters etched forever in your forearms. No time to stop, no time to wash. Stir, spin and boil.
Fill them, before all is lost. Ignore the fact your fingers burn, hold tight, spin tight, ease in, before it's time. Then lock the great machine. Once too young to oversee, a little gage. But now you read.
This flash fiction was inspired by Daily Promt's The Heat Is On.


MetroViewer is a Metro UI (Zune Software, WP7) styled image viewer. Only meant for those that cannot get enough of it, while they wait for WP7 and the new Zune Software to come out. Right now is in a Beta state and could be considered only a novelty app at this point, until it gets more featured.
Will update this post with a rundown of features for the app, once it gets released as a stable release. But even in its beta state, i found to be stable enough in XP and 7.


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Keep in mind that the files listed on this page do NOT circumvent the Serial/Activation Protection to play online!
This game does requires the DVD to be present after the game has been activated with a valid/legal serial. So a Fixed EXE is not needed!
Mount the MI-AITD.MDS Mini-Image in DAEMON Tools v4.12.3.
Set speed of the virtual drive to 1x using Nero DriveSpeed.
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Left my phone at home - will be on email 'til at least 6 tonight.
K, can you comment if you see this, so I know you're informed?
Also just spent 40 minutes on a 15 minute tube journey.
My tube journey was a pisser too - ended up 25 minutes late despite leaving the house dead on time.
It has been the week of hellish commutes - perhaps a world-wide phenomenon?