Under the report proposals, the service that opened in September 2015 between Edinburgh, Galashiels and Tweedbank (near Melrose) would be improved, and the line would be extended as a through route, via Hawick to Carlisle, providing a new strategic link in the national network.
"We believe that the Borders needs a through route to the south to maximise the region's economic potential. For Hawick, a rail link is vital," the CBR briefing document states.
The briefing, which is being distributed to parlimentary candidates ahead of the 8 June Westminster General Election, and made widely available other individuals, stakeholders and organisations, sees the vision for an extended Borders Railway as an "exciting opportunity".
The railway development would connect more of the places that were served by the Waverley Route when it closed over the 98 miles between Edinburgh and Carlisle in 1969. The existing line largely follows the course of the northern end of the old Waverley Route out of Edinburgh and through Midlothian into the central Scottish Borders. It has proved hugely successful and can be improved and extended.
"This document will help inform the debate on preparing for the proposed railway through the Scottish Borders to Carlisle and beyond," said Allan McLean, chairman of the Campaign for Borders Rail.
"The economies of Edinburgh, Midlothian and the northern Borders have all gained demonstably from the opening of the Borders Railway. Now it is time for Hawick and other communities in the southern Borders to benefit directly," he added.
The briefing document sets out the CBR's commercial, social and economic cases for a new railway linking the existing Tweedbank terminus to the West Coast Main Line at Mossband, just north of Carlisle.
"The completed railway would allow through trains between Edinburgh and Carlisle, serving intermediate settlements including Hawick. Communities not directly served would benefit from access by connecting bus services and Park & Ride stations," the document states.
Extending the railway to Hawick and Carlisle is the only realistic proposal to adequately address economic and social problems faced by the Scottish Borders and release the full potential, states the report. Detailed studies indicate benefits for passengers and freight that can be realised by the investment.
The first copy of the 20-page document was presented by the Campaign Chairman, Allan McLean, to Scotland's Minister for Transport and the Islands, Humza Yousaf MSP, at their most recent meeting at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
The report Summary Case for a New Cross-Border Rail Link is attached. Reproduction in full or in part is authorised, please credit "CampaignforBordersRail.org".
The Borders Railway is largely on the trackbed of the northern third of the Waverley Route that closed in 1969 between Edinburgh and Carlisle through Galashiels and Hawick. There is a deviation from the original alignment between Edinburgh and Midlothian to serve a new development at Shawfair. There are stations at Tweedbank, Galashiels, Stow, Gorebridge, Newtongrange, Eskbank and Shawfair and Borders trains also serve stations in Edinburgh at Newcraighall, Brunstane and Waverley. The Borders Railway was formally opened by the Queen on 9 September 2015, a few days after initial passengers were carried by ScotRail. Politicians from different political parties have welcomed a study recently announced by the Scottish Government agency Transport Scotland into the potential for transport investment including on the Borders Railway.


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Founder of ThisisXbox.com (owner from 2010 - 2014), now writer and reviewer with an interest in writing thriller fiction. Two addictions; Diet Coke and Call of Duty. All views expressed everywhere are my own and not that of my employer!
Halo 5: Guardians – New Central Character and Collectors Edition's
January 4, 2015 Jason Andrews	2 Comments
343 Industries and Microsoft has recently announced both Limited and Collector's Editions of this years biggest (likely) blockbuster – Halo 5: Guardians. In addition to the newly announced packages comes a character to be introduced into the Halo story, Spartan Locke!
Launching in fall 2015 exclusively on Xbox One, Halo 5: Guardians continues the story of the Master Chief, and introduces a brand new central character to the Halo universe – Spartan Locke. Peace is shattered when colony worlds are unexpectedly attacked. And when humanity's greatest hero goes missing, Spartan Locke is tasked with hunting the Master Chief and solving a mystery that threatens the entire galaxy.
The editions and US estimated pricing is detailed below:
Standard Edition for $59.99 – Halo 5: Guardians plus an exclusive poster, only available to those who pre-order.
Limited Edition for $99.99 – Everything in the Standard Edition plus new digital content to enhance Spartan combat and exclusive items wrapped in a uniquely designed steel book.
Limited Collector's Edition for $249.99 – Everything in the Limited Edition as well as additional content such as a commemorative numbered statue designed by 343 Industries. More details on the design to be shared at a later date.
The Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta is still available to gamers who own Halo: The Master Chief Collection and you can read our full thoughts on that here.
Overall, I feel that Halo 5: Guardians retains the essence of why I loved Halo 2's multiplayer – and although it may come loaded with all the mod cons of many other shooters on the market: zoomable weapons, kill cams, jet pack boosts and the ability to mantle objects, it still feels distinctively Halo – tea bagging included!
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Exo Zombies Teaser Trailer
December 21, 2014 Jason Andrews
Untrained and unprepared, four Atlas employees must survive a horror unlike any other. John Malkovich, Bill Paxton, Rose McGowan, and Jon Bernthal star in Exo Zombies, coming to Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare DLC in 2015.
The first chapter of Exo Zombies is included with the Havoc DLC pack or as part of the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Season Pass. Get the Season Pass for access to four exciting DLC packs at one great price, each delivering a collection of new, thrilling multiplayer content, bonus weapons, and more.
Zombies have long been a popular part of the Call of Duty franchise since Treyarch introduced the survival based mode in Call of Duty: World at War, way back in 2008. Now almost six and a half years later the Zombies get all mod-cons and futuristic…
…some may say DEADLY!
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Review
December 7, 2014 Jason Andrews
Activision's behemoth first-person-shooter, Call of Duty – has taken a huge leap forward marking another change of direction for the title since Ghost's launched with the Xbox One last year. In what started as a World War II game fast evolved in a Modern Warfare, which then led to a Black Ops operation and a covert Ghost's mission. Now four changes later and perhaps a more natural progression from Modern Warfare is Sledgehammer Games first solo entry into the franchise with Advanced Warfare. Despite talks of a potential Modern Warfare 4, in the very early stages of Sledgehammer Games direction, Glen Schofield, (general manager and co-founder of Sledgehammer Games) confirmed to thisisxbox at Eurogamer '14 that a more future technology driven adventure was always on the cards and the way forward following their joint effort with Infinity Ward on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. We previously had hands-on multiplayer sessions with Advanced Warfare at both Gamescom and Eurogamer this year and rate the title as the best Call of Duty in years!
It's been no secret that thisisxbox rated the previous two Call of Duty titles in the franchise less favourable than we had hoped for, but Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare brings the franchise to life again with an action packed story driven adventure true to the Call of Duty roots with over the top plot lines and building crashes a plenty. It's certainly no walk in the park and leaves enough surprises to raise a few eyebrows all in glorious next-gen visual quality. By that we mean a million miles apart from what Infinity Ward deemed next-gen with Ghosts, because Advanced Warfare looks and plays as you would expect a true next-gen title to gleam and shine from start to finish. All before we even get to the improved Multiplayer a little later on!
The best I can say about Advanced Warfare in terms of the campaign mode is that it really follows in the tradition of the Call of Duty greats; Modern Warfare 4 had following tanks and Ghillies in the Mist, Black Ops had all the psychological mind games and following the tank – and you guessed it, Advanced Warfare also has following a tank, shooting enemies in oncoming vehicles and a whole load of past campaign traits in a new futuristic skin. I'm not really implying that the game is a copy and paste job of all the best bits from years of Call of Duty, because it is an entirely new story centered on a whole new form of military never before experienced in any Call of Duty title. The direction of the game is more corporate setting and a war with money and power at the forefront, but everything a hardcore Call of Duty player from its very early days would definitely appreciate the return of an action, all guns blazing, storm the streets game as with Advanced Warfare where the fate of the world is on your shoulders. The first Call of Duty title to feature a main characters journey from start to end, the campaign is nothing less than epic!
Combined with both the campaign and multiplayer element is the exo-skeleton abilities; a mechanical outer body skeleton suit that delivers a host of benefits to its users. From cloaking, double-jumping, shielding, to powering up, speed running and more, the exo-skeleton is another massive leap for Call of Duty in that it now brings the game right up to date with popular uses that feature in other games. Albeit in a different form, but double jumping, cloaking and shields have long been in many past-gen titles like Halo, and already a familiar trait with Titanfall on all platforms. It's a real positive enhancement and aids with gameplay to bring Call of Duty once more at the forefront of first-person-shooting by evolving with the gaming trends.
Multiplayer must now be the single most important aspect of Call of Duty having (what is assumed) the largest first person shooting fan base in the world with over 125 Million players across the globe! That is an almighty number of people to please, and Sledgehammer Games have done a grand job at delivering a spectacular Multiplayer to match the campaign. With thirteen multiplayer maps available before DLC packs start dropping down in 2015, the theme is very futuristic with Bio Labs, high rise parks, drone facilities, prisons and the roof tops of Greece all just some of the highly detailed maps to shake your guns at! Familiar Call of Duty playground territory is still rife with Free-for-All, Team Deathmatch, Search & Destroy, Domination and Kill Confirmed as some of the popular modes from past titles make their return. New modes such as Uplink and Momentum are modernised favourites of Capture the Flag, and the old WAR mode respectively. In Uplink the aim is to carry a centralised Satellite Drone to your own teams Uplink (think basketball) and in Momentum, if you can remember WAR from Call of Duty 3, and World at War – it's now been revived for Advanced Warfare. Momentum is a fast paced game of Capture the Flag with enemy killing sprees gaining momentum points that result in faster flag captures! If you're not all that familiar with the game type it could easily be compared to Domination, but only one flag at a time can be captured.
Whilst it has been more than ten years since Call of Duty gamer's battled it out online with the original Xbox console, the game needs no introduction in how to play online as the world over must be aware by now of running around a map with a weapon of choice and gaining the most kills or points. The basis of Advanced Warfare multiplayer is exactly the same as Call of Duty from its early days, but the customisation choices that can be made is welcomed step into the future. Create a Class from Black Ops (remember the Pick 10?) is back with a Pick 13 options from Primary Weapons, Secondary Weapons, their Attachments, Three Perks, Wild Cards, Score Streaks and Exo Abilities. As the Exo Skeleton Suit makes its entry into Call of Duty, so does a varied range of abilities that can be applied to your online multiplayer experience such as Shields, Cloaking, Health Stimulation, Hovering and Speed Boosting which might already be familiar from the campaign gameplay. The Exo Launcher improvements are modernised grenades and feature Frag, Stun, Semtex, EMP, Smoke and dangerously deceptive drones!
As Sledgehammer Games first original Call of Duty title, it is a complete world away from our first Call of Duty next-gen outing in Call of Duty: Ghosts in the absolute most positive way imaginable with true next-gen visuals. The whole Multiplayer experience of Advanced Warfare is every bit an enhancement, or so it feels like from Modern Warfare 3 and the game is likely to appeal more to the fans who appreciated the thrills and action of Modern Warfare games in comparison to the more suspenseful Black Ops titles.
Here's to the future for Advanced Warfare and let's hope a sequel doesn't tarnish the brilliance now set in stone.
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Dead Island 2 Beta Inbound for Xbox One
December 2, 2014 Jason Andrews	1 Comment
Dead Island 2 developers' Deep Silver has announced that a Beta will be available on the Xbox One console after a period of 30 days exclusivity to the rival console Playstation 4! The only current way to guarantee access is through a copy of the Xbox360 spin-off "Escape Dead Island", but other methods are sure to be available closer to its launch.
Dead Island 2 picks up the Dead Island and Escape Dead Island storyline several months after the events on the Banoi islands. The United States military has put the Golden State under full quarantine which, for some, is a dream come true with a promise of a fresh start. California's newfound bloody paradise is an action-packed playground featuring the acclaimed, seamless multiplayer for up to eight players who cooperate, compete or simply coexist in a truly social, new-gen multiplayer experience.
No release date has yet been announced for the Beta, but the full game will launch in the spring of 2015.
Via Di2Beta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZnNvyOGZgA
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EVOLVE – Evacuation Story Beta Announcement Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Por5frguKAc
From Turtle Rock Studios, creators of Left 4 Dead, comes Evolve, the next-generation of multiplayer shooters where four hunters face off against a single, player-controlled monster in adrenaline-pumping 4v1 matches. Play as the monster to use savage abilities and an animalistic sense to kill your human enemies, or choose one of four hunter classes (Trapper, Support, Assault and Medic) and team up to take down the beast on the planet Shear, where flora and fauna act as an adversary to man and monster alike. Level up to unlock new hunter or monster characters as well as upgrades, skins and perks. Earn your infamy on the leaderboards and become the apex predator.
Those who pre-order the award-winning Evolve from participating retailers will receive the Monster Expansion Pack, which includes the Savage Goliath skin at launch and a new playable monster available after Evolve is released.
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LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Free DLC Revealed
December 1, 2014 Jason Andrews	2 Comments
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham has two new DLC packs set for release in early 2015. Starting with the Bizarro World Pack, players will gain access to new LEGO DC Comics characters and locations, additional story-driven content, cool new items and more if you have a Season Pass. Additionally, a second and "FREE" Heroines & Villainesses Pack will also be available in the coming year!
Bizarro World Pack (Season Pass) or £2.50
Save Bizarro's planet from evil and join the Bizarro League, clones of the Justice League, including characters such as Bizzaro and Bizarra!
Heroines & Villainesses Pack (Free to download)
Celebrate the fearless females of DC Comics with this collection of super heroines and villainesses, which allows players to wreak havoc as Raven and tear-up the ground as Terra. The pack also includes fan-favourites, such as alien princess Starfire and animal-mimic Vixen but they'll need to be on the guard against the explosive Plastique and cold and calculating Killer Frost!
Arrow Pack (Season Pass) or £2.50
Become the Green Arrow, voiced by Stephen Amell, from the hit TV show Arrow on The CW. Explore Starling City and interact with new characters, including Slade Wilson, Roy Harper, Malcolm Merlyn and more.
Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Scored 70% in our latest review:
LEGO Batman 3 is a fun game but it's my least favourite LEGO game for a while, it's packed full of content and fans of DC Comics will no doubt be pleased with the efforts, despite it being called LEGO Batman 3 it's definitely more LEGO Justice League as they literally save the game from being a pretty average LEGO title.
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Infinity Blade Saga Heading to Xbox One
November 30, 2014 Jason Andrews
Tencent Games and Epic's, iOS Infinity Blade titles are heading to the Xbox One console as Infinity Blade Saga. Development is underway from Tencent who are mulling over releasing it as a Free-to-Play title sometime before February 2015, and although it could also be released on the PS4, the Xbox One is their main priority!
If you have never heard of the Infinity Blade titles, the first was the fastest-grossing app in the history of iOS upon its release late 2010 and sales grossed US$23 million by the end of 2011. The game uses an "on-rails" play style that leads the player down a linear path with one on one sword combat against a variety of Gods and Monsters. All three titles have scored rather favourably with many gaming sites (that review mobile games) scoring them 9's and in some instances a full 10/10.
Check out the iOS trailer for Infinity Blade 3 below to get a feel for the game before the Infinity Blade Saga is relased on the Xbox Marketplace next year.
Via Gematsu
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Where does the Xbox Player go to play bingo?
If you prefer to do your gaming on a console such as Xbox, it's great if you can get all the games you want on the one device. But there are some games where it's better to go elsewhere, and that's especially true for real money games such as bingo and casino games.
Before there were real money gambling sites, it was possible to play gambling games such as bingo and casino classics like roulette, blackjack and slots on a console. But the major downside to all the different versions of these games was that you couldn't play with real cash. And while a positive from that is that you're not spending money to play, any win that you had would always feel pretty meaningless. After all, what's the point of playing a game that is designed to be about real money when you can't place real bets.
The Xbox bingo option is Bingo Party, where there are four different types of bingo game that you can play. One plus point to playing these kinds of games on an Xbox is that you can make it a multi-player experience – inviting just the people you want to play with. Bingo Party can have up to 31 players at once, so you can certainly make it a party atmosphere if you want to. And the games can be fun as there are lots of unlockable items and over 50 different winning patterns.
However, you can invite friends to play with you at online bingo sites too. Click to play online here and you'll see that there are different rooms that you can play in, and each of those has a chat room linked to it. So if you want your friends to join you in a game of bingo, get them to join the same site as you and then message them to let them know which games you're planning to play. You can meet up in the chat rooms and watch the progress of the game together. It may not be quite the same as playing with a group of people on Xbox, as you can't make it an exclusive gathering.
But when you play online, that's one of the benefits – you get to meet new people in the bingo chat rooms. To play online bingo doesn't require any effort by the player as the matching numbers on your cards to the number calls are marked off by the software, so that leaves you free to chat or join in the side games that are organised by the chat moderator. It's not always cash prizes that you're playing for – sometimes you can win electrical items or other goods. While you're chatting, there's nothing to lose in joining some of the side games – they're free and you may end up winning more there than in the actual bingo game you logged in to play.
As well as having the advantage of being able to play for real money on any of the bingo sites such as 32red, Tidy Bingo or 888 bingo, there's also free money up for grabs when you join any of the main sites. At 32red, for example, there's a £32 bonus for every £10 you put into your account as a first deposit. When bingo games only cost a penny or two to play that bonus money will buy you a lot of value entertainment. In addition, you can also play games for free on most of the bingo sites. The games schedules mix both free and paid-for games and the free ones have small cash prizes attached to them. If you're logged in and about to play, you may as well get tickets for the free games too.
As there's such a plethora of great bingo sites now available, all offering a wide range of games and some amazing cash jackpots to play for, why anyone would continue with games like Bingo Party on the Xbox is difficult to comprehend. Play online bingo with the experts and save the Xbox for all those great action games like Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Titanfall.
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LIMBO – Rolling Out Now for Xbox One Year One Gamers
One of the best Summer of Arcade titles ever for the Xbox 360 in 2010, LIMBO from PlayDead Studio's was a highly addictive and dark puzzle game that involved the constant death of a boy in search of his potentially dead sister! As a free gift to Xbox One gamers who bought the Day One edition of the console, redeem codes for the game are rolling out right now – you might want to check your inbox!
The whole game from start to finish is set in a monochrome land with perfectly detailed backdrops to give the impression of a small lost boy venturing through a big dangerous world. Further adding to eerie sinister setting is the lack of in-game music which really works more of an advantage. As you progress from one part of the land to another, the only sound you hear is your own footsteps and the effects of your current backdrop. When it's raining, you hear the rain pour, in the forest the wind blows, in water you splash and as you trek across girders you hear the sound of clunky metal. Whilst the lack of in-game music might seem like a bore for some, it really would spoil the feel of the ambiance as each chapter is a new shade of darkness just waiting to be explored.
There doesn't appear to be an obvious story from the onset; you are a lost boy looking to find your sister whilst experiencing mind blowing traps, puzzles and near death experiences along the way through an intelligent horror story. The moment you are immersed within this artistic masterpiece you do soon forget about looking for your sister because of your own need for survival. You will encounter other characters briefly, but they only mean you harm. Where you are and how you got there may be questions unanswered, but best not thought of. Simply enjoy the experience, the surprises, twists, turns and frustrations of the puzzles set forth on your journey. You will encounter a gruesome death time and time again in the most genius of ways.
LIMBO is certainly a game that once played you will never forget. The fun lies in trying to find your way around a world that isn't looking out for your best interests and the puzzles at times are difficult, but add further longevity as you clamber to and fro to clear the obstacles or make your way to your next location. Early in the game the puzzles involve actions such as flicking a switch or pulling an object, but the more you progress the more complex they become and change the environment around you – for instance, the turn of a cog will turn your whole world upside down and timing is very much of the essence!
Extracts of this article contain content from my review for xboxic.com in 2010
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Biggest Entertainment Launch of the Year
Activision have announced that Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is the biggest entertainment launch of the year, beating not only all other video games, but also the biggest movies, music and books launched in 2014. This is a familiar story as has happened in the past with other previously highly anticipated editions of Call of Duty.
"Since Activision created the Call of Duty franchise in 2003, franchise revenues have exceeded $10 billion in sales worldwide, far exceeding box office receipts for such household movie franchises as Hunger Games, Transformers, Iron Man and Avengers, combined," said Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard. "Advanced Warfare is the biggest entertainment launch of 2014 in terms of revenue, surpassing all movie, music and book launches this year."
"We poured our hearts into making Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare an epic ride and we are pleased with the performance," said Eric Hirshberg, CEO, Activision Publishing, Inc. "Sales and engagement are up through the first week compared to last year. Season Pass sales are up, as well. The game has been very positively reviewed and the response from fans has been tremendous. We believe Advanced Warfare will be the most successful game of the year and we thank our fans for making it the biggest entertainment launch of the year."
Activision also confirmed that Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is the highest-selling digital launch in console history according to Xbox Live, PlayStation Network and internal Activision estimates.
Engagement for Sledgehammer Games' newest entry to the franchise is based on statistics from the first week after launch according to internal estimates, with gamers playing more than 370 million online matches in its first week of release and levelling up over 200 million times in Advanced Warfare online multiplayer mode.
Whilst specific sales information was not provided for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, we're sure it sold shit-loads and no doubt Activision will reveal the millions in due course.
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The brad nailer is the smaller cousin of the more heavy duty finish nailer. They fire 18 gauge brad nails rather than larger sized nails and are used for more delicate work such as furniture refurbishment and trimming attachment.
However, just because the nails are smaller you should not be lured into a false sense of security. The fact is, a wayward brad will do some painful damage if it inadvertently ends up in your leg or hand.
So, to make sure your extremities stay nice and intact while you work, we here at Sharpen-up have created this 5 step safety guide.
Whenever you plug in a power tool, your brain should consciously resort to a safety first mindset. This includes being aware of your surroundings. For this you should have a clutter free work area.
You should also make efforts to see that distractions such as the family dog or inquisitive young children cannot enter the room.
If you are using a compressed air powered brad nailer and will be wearing hearing protection you should consider the fact your hearing will be impaired. Make allowances for this by maintaining awareness of your work environment (and those within) as much as possible.
Clearly, you should be wearing safety equipment when using a tool such as the brad nailer. We have already mentioned hearing protection, however safety goggles are also a must have item.
Hard wearing safety should are also a good idea. Not only will a pair of steel capped boots stop a brad from penetrating your feet, if work materials or the brad nailer itself topples to the ground, you will be protected.
Remember also to tuck your shirt safely inside your belt, and clip long hair onto the top of your head. Dangling necklaces and other jewellery should be removed or contained if possible.
Finally you should thoroughly check your nailer, brads and power source before you begin.
If there's loose components or damaged cabling etc you should not proceed until after having the tool repaired.
Before using your brad nailer for the first time, try to have more than a cursory look at the operator manual. This also applies even if you are veteran user of such tools. Your new product may have some different features that you are not aware of, or need to be handled differently.
Make sure you understand the correct procedure for loading the brads.
Remember step 1 and the safety mindset. Don't get cocky with your power tools.
A brad nailer with a full sequential trigger is the safest option to go for. Contact triggers are faster in operation, however the quicker response time means you are more likely to fire off a brad in the wrong place.
Full sequential triggers mitigate accidental firing by only working when the gun's controls are activated in a particular order.
This type of gun features a safety contact tip that has to be pushed against the work material before the trigger can be squeezed to release the nail.
This helps prevents the nail from firing when simply knocked or bumped.
Before you fire off the first brad it is important to check the work material first. The wood may have nails or knots that can cause recoil if you inadvertently try to penetrate them.
Also, you don't want to waste your time nailing wood that is already split or damaged.
Your hands are the most likely extremity to end up in the path of a brad. Reduce those chances by ensuring that your hands are at least 12 inches away from the tip of the nailing gun at all times.
If material needs to be fixed in place, look to use a clamp rather than your fingers.
Remember to always point the brad nailer away from yourself when firing.
Also, if you are forced to work in an awkward position, (under a table, reaching to the edge of a cabinet etc), try to move the material or yourself into a situation where things are made easier for you.
The more uncomfortable you are, the less control you will have over your tool. And that's when accidents can occur.
If you are using an air powered brad nailer you must not over look the safety issues concerned with that.
You will have a connecting hose that you need to keep out of the way of your work materials. The air compressor itself should be placed on a sturdy surface (preferably the floor) where there will be no chance of it toppling over.
There are also important times when you should disconnect the compressor. Whenever you leave the gun unattended, passing the nail gun to another user, or removing jammed nails or conducting repair work, you should not be connected.
This simple precaution will illuminate any danger of the gun firing when it shouldn't.
One of the best ways of staying safe when using a brad nailer is to remember the various things YOU SHOULD NOT DO when operating the tool.
Never pull the gun by the hose, or drag it towards you without having your hand safely on the handle of the tool.
Never forget that safety comes first when using any kind of power tool It is easy to become complacent. Don't let that happen to you.
And there you have it – our top 5 brad nailer safety dos and don'ts. You follow what you have read above and you should never come into trouble when using one of these handy tools.


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S3 E6: Taking Ownership of Your Career with NFL Coach Pete Hoener
Winning a football game is a lot like winning in business, there are a lot of parallels between these two industries and we are going to explore those similarities today with our guest, sports legend and NFL Coach, Pete Hoener.
Working for teams like the 49ers, Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, and more, Pete has worked with various football stars to improve their skills and resilience in the game. Overcoming obstacles is something both NFL professionals and business owners face. On today's episode, Pete will break down his journey to the NFL, the lessons he's learned working in this industry, leadership characteristics, and more.
Key Moments:
[2:54] – Who's the most interesting player you've worked with?
[5:38 ]– Overcoming obstacles
[6:54] – What was your journey to the NFL like?
[11:37 ]– Working with stars
[12:49 ]– What characteristics do you look for?
[18:01] – Example of leaders in the game
[19:15 ]– How do you train to be the best?
[22:23] – Continuing to get better and taking ownership
[24:32] – Being accountable to your teammates
[28:41] – What's the day in the life of a coach like?
[32:33] – Characteristics of a good team
[36:13] – What was it like going to the Super Bowl?
[39:27 ]– How did you develop a winning culture?
[42:09] – Managing through losses and expectations
[47:00 ]– What are your favorite NFL players of all time?
[50:12 ]– What plays would you take back in your career?
[52:25] – How are you taking accountability?
Quotable Moment:
"Taking ownership of your career – when you do that, that's how you have success."
– Pete Hoener
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S4 E1: A Conversation with Carson Group's Jamie Hopkins on Coaching, Goals, and His New Book
byKarl Hoover
We're kicking off season four of the podcast with a guest we're excited to spend some time with. Jamie Hopkins ESQ., MBA, CFP®, LLM, CLU®, CHFC®, RICP® is the Managing Partner of Wealth Solutions at Carson Group as well as a writer, researcher and educator, and over his career he's become a media go-to expert on retirement income planning and tax law.
Here's some of what you'll learn from this episode:
How his life changed at 8 years old when his dad died unexpectedly. (4:13)
His experience with Carson Group and the role he's taken on. (9:36)
The philosophy of Carson Coaching and what they strive to provide advisors. (15:00)
What the designations behind his name mean to him and the one designation he would recommend. (19:07)
The qualities you should look for in a financial coach. (24:04)
What the process for Carson Coaching looks like and what you can expect for each service level. (27:13)
What his experience has been like hosting the Framework podcast and which guests he's really enjoyed. (35:21)
The details behind his new book, Find Your Freedom.(40:38)
The life lesson Jamie wants to share today. (45:44)
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Movie reviews from Uncle Dennis (via e-mail): North Country interesting but certainly not the best of the year; Shopgirl beyond stupid and one man's fantasy and hardly worth making a movie about. Jarhead—what was this movie supposed to be about? Sure training camp is tough and you should just be glad that you never went out for the track team in some of the schools in the Northern Chicago suburbs. Capote—extremely well acted and interesting story. Good Night and Good Luck—again well acted and an interestin period of time in our history. Wallace and Gromit—a very cute,fast, and darling animated movie. Walk the Line—so well done, singing was excellent, could be one of the year's best and Reese is coming to live with me soon.
My mom and I went to see Walk the Line last night. Though this film was quite similar to Ray (talented, addicted, redeemed individual), I especially enjoyed learning some of the background to the Johnny Cash songs I've always enjoyed. As we were leaving the theater early this morning, mom and I reminisced about the Johnny Cash albums we used to listen together in Idaho.
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Be a #rockytrailracer at the Shimano MTB Grand Prix and join fellow mountain bikers for a 'seriously fun' racing experience!
About the series: In 2019 the six events will be spread across half a year with one race per month starting in April with one of the 'staple Rocky Trail venues': Stromlo Forest Park in Canberra kicks off the series with its abundance of trails ahead of the crowd pleaser that will be the amazing trail network in Wingello State Forest in the Southern Highlands in May. Glenrock State Conservation Reserve near Newcastle will host the third race in June promising beautiful ocean views out on track before the series will head for one of the newest series venues in Nowra State Forest at the end of July. The relatively flat Coondoo course, it was one of the most-talked about in 2018 with trails that dictated an incredibly fast pace for an exciting finish in every category. The August race will be held at the Central Coast's Ourimbah State Forest and in a first since the inception of the series a Championship event will conclude the series at Awaba MTB Park in October.
About the racing experience: The series aims to reward as many riders as possible with prizes at each event and across the series. At the centre of the race results is the General Classification (GC) determining the major winners of each race. There are also age-group and eBike category podiums. Racers receive a placing in both GC as well as one category.


Every October and November I'm moved to make baked goods out of pumpkin. But hey, cold weather makes me want to bake more in general (I made an apple pie this evening, and tomorrow even more pies will be made because Tuesday at work? Is a pie party. Yes, a party with just pies. I'm making a raspberry tart with chocolate ganache and a tomato and corn pie). But back to the pumpkin . . .
Ooey, gooey, cheesey, easy(ish), peasy.
This year I made some pumpkin butterscotch bars with oatmeal topping and my annual pumpkin roll. But after that I wanted something different. After some browsing I saw pumpkin cheesecake or pumpkin brownies, but where were the pumpkin cheesecake brownies? Apparently, in my head. So I played around and came up with this recipe.
Canned pumpkin is pretty cheap and easy. But what if you want to know where the pumpkin comes from? I decided to give making my own organic pumpkin puree a try! I found a beautifully ugly, organic Hubbard Squash at the farmer's market.
Hubbard Squash looks like an alien pod on the outside, but tastes amazing on the inside.
Fall brings to mind changing leaves, the beginning of school, the sight of men with deer on the brain and an orange onesie on their back…and of course it also brings to mind a harvest of gourds, including that October beast of goodness, the pumpkin. Everyone is making something pumpkiny, and while I attempt to replicate a recipe for pumpkin custard with huckleberries that I had the pleasure to eat this weekend at the Blue Duck Tavern in Washington D.C., I instead offer up this humble, though scrumptious, dessert: The pumpkin roll.
The recipe is pretty easy and requires many basics you'll find in your own kitchen pantry (perhaps save the can of pureed pumpkin). I went ahead and bought a big ol' can of the puree, but came home to a recipe that didn't ask for a whole lot of it. Not wanting to waste good pumpkin, I ended up making four of these in a week and a half. They were all gobbled up, so I'd like to think it was pretty good.


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Eyes on, open road
You go by your own
Leave me baby
You know the way
We don't know
We don't, we don't, don't, don't
Let, let it boy
Hold on to your heart, yeah
I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I
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Eyes on, I'm going this way
You know, you know the way
Do you know the way?
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Q: Draw to WebGL canvas directly from C++ application I have been experimenting with Qt Webkit to render a video element in the browser.  All of my frames are decoded by a C++ application (source video packets received over the network), and I can display the video in an element using Qt as described here: QtWebEngine rendering native Qt widgets in DOM? but I am limited by the z-index issues of Qt Webkit :(
Instead, I was wondering if any of the following are possible and if anyone has achieved anything this before.
I have a C++ application that launches a Chrome Embedded Framework window (basically a browser window). Is there any way my C++ application can render video directly into that browser window - using webGL or a similar library?  Maybe there is some way I can use openGL in the C++ app to write to the graphics card memory and have webGL read off the graphics card data - this would be awesome if such a technique existed but I fear sandboxing will not allow this.
e.g.
Browser webGL surface/object <--- C++ application <--- file/network data

A (very!) naive approach would be for the browser window to connect to the C++ core application using a websocket on loopback address, and the websocket stream the surfaces to the browser.  These surfaces could then be drawn to a html5 canvas or used by webGL - this would probably be terrible in terms of latency though.
e.g
Browser <--- websocket <--- C++ decode <--- file/network data

Many thanks - any other suggestions for alternative libraries I could use for this / code examples would be greatly appreciated :)

A: I would suggest CEF:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromium_Embedded_Framework
It has full support for anything a modern Google Chrome browser can do. In fact it is the Chrome Browser.

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...render a video element in the browser. All of my frames are decoded by
a C++ application (source video packets received over the network),
and I can display the video in an element...

Maybe, we do not clearly understand the task, but you are trying to read a stream from HTML (you have two main blocks: C++ as video converter, HTML/WebGL as video output - here I drop away your block with transferring video to HTML).
First, start with HTML. To display video in browser you need:
<video width="320" height="240" autoplay>
  <source src="http://localhost/movie.ogg" type="video/ogg">
  Your browser does not support the video tag.
</video>

Second, you need a source for your stream. It can be a C++ program as yours, but original Question says: "source video packets received over the network". It means, that you already have a stream in some format. You just need to convert it to ogg. The best solution is ffmpeg.
If your program on C++ already can produce a stream in some format (for example in ogg), then the problem is not so big for you.

A: Maybe this is good option for you.
writen c++/c code port to -> to html/js
https://emscripten.org/docs/getting_started/index.html
I take data for compile args from python emsdk scripts.
Here some interest example like SDL, GL, keyboard, mouse event.

C GL Shader:

  emcc sdl2-c-shader/sdl2glshader.c -s USE_SDL=2
           -s LEGACY_GL_EMULATION=1 -s GL_UNSAFE_OPTS=0
           -o sdl2-c-shader/build/sdl2.html

Mouse events:

  emcc mouse-events/test_html5_mouse.c -O2 -g1 --closure 1
  -s DISABLE_DEPRECATED_FIND_EVENT_TARGET_BEHAVIOR=1
  -DAUTOMATE_SUCCESS=1  -o mouse-events/build/tmouse.html

Draw object, declare in typescript, opengles2

  emcc sdl-ts-declare/webgl_draw_triangle.c -lGL
  -s OFFSCREEN_FRAMEBUFFER=1 -DEXPLICIT_SWAP=1
  -DDRAW_FROM_CLIENT_MEMORY=1 -s FULL_ES2=1
  -o sdl-ts-declare/build/gles2test.html

Keyboard (c)

  emcc keyboard-c/test_keyboard_codes.c -O2 -g1 --closure 1
  -s DISABLE_DEPRECATED_FIND_EVENT_TARGET_BEHAVIOR=1
  -DAUTOMATE_SUCCESS=1  -o keyboard-c/build/keyboard-mouse.html

Write file (cpp)

  emcc write-file/write_file.cpp -s ENVIRONMENT=web
  --closure 1 -o write-file/build/test.html

Draw trianlge object, (c, opengles2)

  emcc webgl-triangle/webgl_draw_triangle.c -lGL
  -s OFFSCREEN_FRAMEBUFFER=1 -DEXPLICIT_SWAP=1
  -DDRAW_FROM_CLIENT_MEMORY=1 -s FULL_ES2=1
  -o webgl-triangle/build/test.html

geometry cube SDL

 // self.btest('cubegeom_pre3.c',
 // reference='cubegeom_pre2.png',
 // args=['-s', 'LEGACY_GL_EMULATION=1', '-lGL', '-lSDL'])

 emcc cubegeom_pre3.c -s LEGACY_GL_EMULATION=1 -lGL
 -lSDL -o build/test.html preload-file res

Test mem-cpu

  emcc cpu-mem/benchmark_memcpy.cpp -DBUILD_FOR_SHELL
  -I tests/tick.h -s WASM=0 -s TOTAL_MEMORY=512MB
  --memory-init-file 1  -o cpu-mem/nik.html

Take a look :
https://github.com/zlatnaspirala/c-cpp-to-javascript

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Select other Sabres Bogosian, Zach Borgen, William Dahlin, Rasmus Eichel, Jack Girgensons, Zemgus Hunwick, Matt Hutton, Carter Johansson, Marcus Larsson, Johan McCabe, Jake Miller, Colin Mittelstadt, Casey Montour, Brandon Nelson, Casey Okposo, Kyle Reinhart, Sam Ristolainen, Rasmus Rodrigues, Evan Scandella, Marco Sheary, Conor Skinner, Jeff Sobotka, Vladimir Ullmark, Linus Vesey, Jimmy Wilson, Scott Sabres Roster
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Team: Buffalo Sabres Height: 6-3 Born: 7/15/1990
Position: D Weight: 226 Birthplace: Massena, New York
Game Logs 2018-2019
Date Opp Result G A Pts +/- PIM SOG SPct. PP PPA SHG SHA GWG TOI
10/16 @ VGK L 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 16:09
10/18 @ SJ L 1-5 0 0 0 -1 7 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 18:20
10/20 @ LA W 5-1 1 0 1 3 5 2 50.0% 0 0 0 0 0 14:58
10/21 @ Anh W 4-2 0 1 1 1 5 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 15:04
10/25 Mon W 4-3 0 0 0 -2 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 18:59
10/27 @ Cls OTL 4-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 20:39
10/30 Cgy OTL 1-2 0 0 0 0 2 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 22:47
11/01 @ Ott L 2-4 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 0 0 0 0 0 19:57
11/03 Ott W 9-2 0 0 0 2 0 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 25:40
11/04 @ NYR L 1-3 0 0 0 0 2 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 18:52
11/08 @ Mon W 6-5 0 0 0 -1 0 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 20:38
11/10 Van W-SO 4-3 0 0 0 -2 0 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 26:36
11/13 TB W 2-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 24:07
11/16 @ Wpg W-SO 2-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 20:17
11/17 @ Min W 3-2 0 0 0 0 2 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 22:29
11/19 @ Pit W 5-4 1 1 2 0 2 5 20.0% 0 0 0 0 0 19:35
11/21 Phi W 5-2 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 22:11
11/23 Mon W 3-2 0 1 1 1 2 3 - 0 0 0 0 0 19:01
11/24 @ Det W-SO 3-2 0 1 1 -1 0 2 - 0 1 0 0 0 24:56
11/27 SJ W 3-2 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 24:28
11/29 @ TB L 4-5 0 1 1 -1 2 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 25:05
11/30 @ Fla OTL 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 23:46
12/03 @ Nsh L 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 14:56
12/04 Tor OTL 3-4 0 0 0 -2 0 3 - 0 0 0 0 0 26:34
12/08 Phi L 2-6 0 0 0 -1 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 25:56
12/11 LA W 4-3 0 0 0 -2 5 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 21:53
12/13 Ari W 3-1 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 25:10
12/15 @ Was L-SO 3-4 0 0 0 0 2 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 29:03
12/16 @ Bos W 4-2 0 0 0 2 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 24:20
12/18 Fla L 2-5 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 0 0 0 0 0 23:02
12/21 @ Was L 1-2 0 0 0 -1 0 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 21:15
12/22 Anh W 3-0 0 0 0 1 2 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 20:13
12/27 @ StL L 1-4 0 0 0 -1 0 3 - 0 0 0 0 0 21:13
12/29 Bos OTL 2-3 0 0 0 0 2 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 22:25
12/31 NYI L 1-3 0 0 0 -1 2 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 23:24
01/03 Fla W 4-3 0 1 1 2 0 3 - 0 0 0 0 0 20:17
01/05 @ Bos L 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 22:18
01/08 NJ W 5-1 0 1 1 2 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 21:57
01/11 @ Car L 3-4 0 0 0 -1 0 3 - 0 0 0 0 0 19:33
01/12 TB L 3-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 18:10
01/14 @ Edm L 2-7 0 0 0 -1 0 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 19:56
01/16 @ Cgy W 4-3 0 0 0 1 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 20:46
01/18 @ Van L 3-4 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 23:41
01/29 @ Cls W 5-4 0 2 2 4 0 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 21:28
01/30 @ Dal L 0-1 0 0 0 -1 0 3 - 0 0 0 0 0 22:36
02/01 Chi L 3-7 0 1 1 -3 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 22:32
02/05 Min W-SO 5-4 0 0 0 -3 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 20:12
02/07 Car OTL 5-6 0 1 1 1 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 20:34
02/09 Det W 3-1 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 22:39
02/15 NYR L 2-6 0 0 0 -1 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 20:53
02/17 @ NJ L 1-4 0 1 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 20:58
02/19 @ Fla L 2-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 22:14
02/21 @ TB L-SO 1-2 0 1 1 0 2 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 22:54
02/23 Was W 5-2 0 0 0 1 0 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 20:08
02/25 @ Tor L 3-5 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 0 0 0 0 0 23:32
02/26 @ Phi L 2-5 0 0 0 0 4 3 - 0 0 0 0 0 22:27
03/01 Pit W 4-3 0 0 0 2 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 21:24
03/02 @ Tor L 2-5 0 0 0 -1 0 4 - 0 0 0 0 0 22:35
03/07 @ Chi L-SO 4-5 1 1 2 1 0 5 20.0% 0 0 1 0 0 25:18
03/09 @ Col L 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 24:15
03/12 Dal L 0-2 0 0 0 -1 2 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 13:32
03/17 StL W-SO 4-3 0 1 1 0 0 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 22:11
03/20 Tor L 2-4 0 1 1 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 22:31
03/23 @ Mon L 4-7 0 0 0 -2 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 19:18


Yosemite is one of the most amazing places I have ever traveled to. No wonder Yosemite is such a popular national park and has influenced writers and artists for years, inspired the sport of rock climbing, and brings peace to those who gaze upon its natural beauty.
I just recently returned from a trip to Yosemite National Park, and hope that a few photo highlights will inspire you to plan your own Yosemite adventure!
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It's always a pleasure to hear from someone with exesrtiep.
Thanks John! Apparently the 5 million pound slab that fell off of Half Dome in July 2015 is now just dust! It is amazing to think that no one even noticed it for days…it must have happened during the rain storm. From what I learned from rangers, there are over 60 rock falls a year in Yosemite Valley alone.
Goodness your photos are great. They cause me to smell the cool pine scented morning air and feel the warm afternoon sunny breeze and the course texture of granite rocks. The west has so much to offer; Yosemite is the epitome of that. Thanks for taking me (and others) on the trail with you.
Reckon what happened with the missing part of el capitan? And the other rocks as well, and what caused them to break?


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Сан-Хасинто () — посёлок в центральной части Мексики, на территории штата Агуаскальентес. Входит в состав муниципалитета Ринкон-де-Ромос.

Географическое положение
Сан-Хасинто расположен на севере штата, на расстоянии приблизительно 44 километров к северу от города Агуаскальентес. Абсолютная высота — 1949 метров над уровнем моря.

История
Во время французской интервенции в Мексику в окрестностях Сан-Хасинто 1 февраля 1867 года произошёл бой между частями мексиканской республиканской армии генералов Мариано Эскобедо и Херонимо Тревиньо и войсками Мексиканской империи под командованием генерала Мигеля Мирамона, в результате которого имперцы были разгромлены и пленены.

Население
Согласно данным, полученным в ходе проведения официальной переписи 2005 года, в посёлке проживало 2215 человек (1046 мужчин и 1169 женщин). Насчитывалось 449 домов. По возрастному диапазону население распределилось следующим образом: 45,6 % — жители младше 18 лет, 46,3 % — между 18 и 59 годами и 8,1 % — в возрасте 60 лет и старше. Уровень грамотности среди жителей старше 15 лет составлял 96,4 %.

По данным переписи 2010 года, численность населения Сан-Хасинто составляла 2356 человек. Динамика численности населения посёлка по годам:

Примечания

Населённые пункты Агуаскальентеса

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Manny Pacquiao is preparing for his 70th professional fight on Saturday night as he defends his WBA regular welterweight championship against American Adrien Broner.
The Filipino boasts a healthy 60 wins, two draws and 7 losses in his professional career, which began way back in January 1995.
Arguably the first 'big fight' of 2019, Broner was once described as the heir to Floyd Mayweather's throne and the American has an impressive 33 wins from his 37 professional bouts.
Pacquiao will return to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for the clash with Broner, with former rival Mayweather recently confirming his appearance at ringside for the highly anticipated clash, amid rumours of a sensational rematch between Pacquiao and Mayweather.
Pacquiao, who turned 40 last month, and Mayweather, 41, are undeniably two of the best pound-for-pound boxers of all time, so here at Read Boxing, we've decided to take a look at the top 20 pound-for-pound boxers over the past 20 years.
Current WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford recently announced that he will face Brit Amir Khan on April 20. The American boasts an impressive 34-0 professional record and became a three-division champion in June. Crawford also previously won all four junior welterweight belts in 2017 and the 31-year-old has shown no signs of slowing up.
Russian-born Kostya Tszyu shone between 1992-2002, defeating 30 opponents during that time. A Russian who became an Australian citizen, Tszyu became a three-belt champion in 2001 and called an end to his boxing career in 2005 after a defeat to Ricky Hatton in Manchester.
Ukrainian Vasyl Lomachenko won a world title in his third ever professional fight. The 30-year-old reportedly boasts an impressive 396-1 amateur record and has defeated high-level fighters in three divisions during his professional career. The 30-year-old recently brushed aside the likes of Nicholas Walters, Guillermo Rigondeaux and Jorge Linares, with his last bout coming against Jose Pedraza last month.
Known as 'Prince', Naseem Hamed was one of the most unique boxers during the 1990s and early 2000s. The Sheffield-born boxer boasted an impressive 36-1 record and held a featherweight title for six years, where he would go on to defend it 15 times. Now 44, Hamed had to retire back in 2002 aged 28 due to hand trouble but remains one of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers.
Miguel Cotto remains the only ever Puerto Rican four-division champion. Despite Las Vegas defeats to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, Cotto had some memorable victories. Possibly Cotto's career highlight was stepping up a division and defeating Sergio Martinez for the lineal middleweight title in 2014. Cotto retired in 2017 following a defeat to Sadam Ali and finished with a professional record of 41-6.
Kazakhstan middleweight Gennady Golovkin has been known for his knockout power during his career, which began back in 2006. The 36-year-old, who has knocked out 34 opponents in his 38 victories, has recently been involved in an epic rivalry with Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. GGG defended his middleweight title a record-tying 20 times and has defeated the likes of Kell Brook, Daniel Jacobs and David Lemieux over the past four years.
Mexican brawler Erik Morales dominated during the 1990s and early 2000s, with his best victory coming against Manny Pacquiao in 2005. The four-division champion went on to lose twice against Pacquiao in 2006, however, Morales will also be remembered for taking a super bantamweight belt off Hall of Famer Daniel Zaragoza in 1997. Now 42, Morales retired at the age of 36, after losing to Danny Garcia in 2012.
Vitali Klitschko will be known as one of the most dominant heavyweights in boxing history. The 41-year-old won 45 of his 47 professional bouts, losing to Chris Byrd in 2000 and Lennox Lewis in 2003. The Ukrainian, who spent four years outside the ring between 2004-2008 due to injury, enjoyed a two-title-reign run, eventually retiring in 2012 after victory over Manuel Charr.
Nicaraguan Roman Gonzalez has won titles from minimumweight level up to super flyweight level during his career which began in 2005. The 31-year-old won all of his 47 professional fights before consecutive defeats to Thai flyweight Srisaket Sor Rungvisai. Despite the defeats in 2017, Gonzalez remains one of the best pound-for-pound fighters over the past two decades.
Welshman Joe Calzaghe dominated the middleweight division for almost 10 years, retiring in 2008 after American victories against Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. Calzaghe finished his career with an incredible 46-0 record, defending his belt a record 21 times. The Welshman's most iconic fight came in 2007, where he unified the division with a memorable victory over Mikkel Kessler at the Millennium Stadium.
Super middleweight Andre Ward boasts an impressive 32-0 professional record, with the American dominating the 2011 Super Six super middleweight tournament. Ward defeated Carl Froch on points, however, promotional issues caused Ward to miss almost two years of action. Despite this, Ward remains one of the best pound-for-pound fighters, with the American's last clash coming back in 2017 against Sergey Kovalev.
Mexican Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is regarded as boxing's current biggest pay-per-view star with the retirement of American Floyd Mayweather. The 28-year-old, who has held various middleweight titles, has won 51 of his 54 fights to date. Alvarez is set to take on Daniel Jacobs on May 4 in what will be a world middleweight unification fight.
Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera won belts in three divisions during his career, finishing with an impressive 67-7 record. Barrera will be remembered for his legendary rivalry with with Erik Morales between 2000-2004, where he defeated his fellow countryman twice after an original defeat. Despite defeats to Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez in 2007, Barrera still remains one of the greatest to step inside the ring.
Legendary heavyweight Wladimir Klitschko held the lineal heavyweight title for almost 10 years. The 42-year-old made 18 heavyweight title defences, which is the third most in history. The Ukranian ended his career in 2017 after defeats to British heavyweights Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, however, speculation has grown over Klitschko's return in 2019.
Mexican featherweight Juan Manuel Marquez dominated the division during the 1990s and continued his impressive form into the 2000s. Marquez took on Manny Pacquiao four times during his career, drawing once and losing twice before defeating the Filipino in 2012. The 45-year-old won four belts during his career and finished with a record of 56-7-1.
Despite most of his success coming over 20 years ago, Oscar De La Hoya continued to dazzle inside the ring during the 2000s. "The Golden Boy" won titles in six divisions and took on both Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao towards the end of his career. De La Hoya remains one of the most popular boxers of all time, finishing with a professional record of 39-6.
Roy Jones Jr. will be regarded as one of the most athletic boxers of all time. The American conquered the middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight divisions during his career and even secured a heavyweight belt when he beat John Ruiz in 2003. Now 50, Jones Jr. retired last year after ending his 29-year career with a victory over Scott Sigmon in his hometown of Pensacola in Florida.
American middleweight Bernard Hopkins dominated during the 1990s and continued to excel in the 2000s. Hopkins defeated the likes of Felix Trinidad and Oscar De La Hoya over the age of 36 and held two light heavyweight belts at the age of 49. Now 54, Hopkins ended his career in 2016, finishing with 55 wins, eight losses and two draws to his name.
Undeniably one of the greatest to ever step inside the ring, Floyd Mayweather has failed to be defeated in his 50 professional fights. The 41-year-old beat every rival in his era but has been accused of fighting when it suited him. The American last officially stepped inside the ring against UFC star Conor McGregor back in 2017, however, Mayweather did take part in a bizarre exhibition match against Japanese kickboxing sensation Tenshin Nasukawa last month and has been linked with a sensational rematch with Manny Pacquiao this year.
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Living up to the Legacy of the Chicago Convention
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged aviation stakeholders to continue to be guided by the spirit of the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation, known as the Chicago Convention, in responding to the challenges facing aviation today and in the future.
"Seventy-five years ago, as World War II still raged, a group of far-sighted individuals met in Chicago and laid the foundations enabling the development of our globally interconnected and interdependent world through aviation. Today, aviation has become the business of freedom, liberating us to pursue our dreams and fulfill our hopes, while powering economic growth and development," said IATA's Director General and CEO, Alexandre de Juniac. In the United States, aviation supports 6.5 million jobs and contributes $779 billion to GDP including aviation-supported tourism, according to IATA's just released report on the Value of Air Transport in the US.
Speaking at IATA's Wings of Change Americas conference here, de Juniac outlined principles to ensure aviation continues to live up to the legacy of the Chicago Convention. In addition to maintaining safety as the industry's highest priority, de Juniac urged aviation stakeholders to focus on:
Ensuring a policy framework that encourages competition and innovation; and
Infrastructure that is efficient and affordable.
"Environmental sustainability is the greatest challenge to our industry's license to spread the benefits of air connectivity. We are already helping people to fly sustainably. The environmental impact of an individual traveler has been cut in half compared to 1990, and we have decoupled emissions growth from underlying traffic growth.
"Now we are moving forward on our interim goal of capping net CO2 emissions through carbon-neutral growth. Since 1 January, airlines have been tracking their emissions and they will begin reporting them to governments in 2020 under CORSIA, the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, agreed by member states of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Carbon offsetting through CORSIA is expected to mitigate around 2.5 billion tonnes of CO2 and generate over $40 billion in climate finance between 2021 and 2035."
De Juniac said that aviation is also working towards its 2050 target of achieving a 50% reduction in net CO2 emissions compared to 2005. Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) potentially will play a huge role, but for that to occur, governments need to enact policies supporting commercialization of SAF. Advances in airframes and propulsion systems such as the development of all-electric and hybrid-electric aircraft, will also play a big part in cutting aviation's emissions in half by 2050. It will also require operational improvements and greater efficiency from air navigation services providers.
However, de Juniac cautioned that the rise of anti-aviation sentiment poses an immediate challenge to efforts to grow aviation's benefits, while addressing its climate responsibilities.
"Governments, particularly in Europe, are piling on so-called environmental taxes that penalize airlines and air travelers but do little to support industry efforts to reduce emissions. I have yet to see any aviation environmental tax actually being used to help reduce aviation's environmental impacts."
Competitive Policy Framework
Turning to the need for a pro-competition policy framework, de Juniac said, "Competition unleashes innovation and helps drive prices lower. This is what occurred following airline deregulation. Subsequently, we've seen how removing barriers to international competition through Open Skies agreements has also spurred the market and benefitted consumers." He cautioned against efforts to turn back the clock on deregulation through consumer rights rules whose costs exceed their benefits, citing Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations as an example.
De Juniac also highlighted the need for adequate affordable infrastructure.
"Critically congested airports are spread the world over. New York, Sao Paolo, London, Amsterdam, Mumbai, Bangkok and Sydney are all examples of airport bottlenecks due to capacity constraints—both real and artificial. Bottlenecks, whether on the ground or in the air, lead to delays and inefficiencies, and these result in excess fuel burn and CO2 emissions."
The US is better positioned than most in terms of its infrastructure capacity but costs are a concern. The US already ranks 100 out of 136 countries in terms of its travel and tourism cost competitiveness, according to the World Economic Forum. A proposal in Congress to almost double the cap on airport passenger facility charges (PFCs) will raise ticket prices and reduce the country's cost competitiveness even further.
"This proposal to permit airports to increase the PFC comes despite the fact that there is no airport funding crisis in the US," de Juniac said. "Furthermore, taxes and fees on airline tickets, including PFCs, already account for around $64 of a typical $300 ticket, or 21%. Congress should reject this proposal that will unnecessarily and unfairly increase the financial burden on air travelers," de Juniac said.
Read Alexandre de Juniac's speech
Carbon Emissions Per Passenger Decrease More Than 50% Since 1990


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The impact of hepatitis C virus outside the liver: Evidence from Asia
Zobair M. Younossi, Atsushi Tanaka, Yuichiro Eguchi, Young Suk Lim, Ming Lung Yu, Norifumi Kawada, Yock Young Dan, Craig Brooks-Rooney, Francesco Negro, Mario U. Mondelli
IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico San Matteo
Between 80 and 115 million people worldwide are chronically infected with hepatitis C virus, with 60%-90% of these being undiagnosed. Untreated chronic hepatitis C (CHC) is associated with progressive liver disease, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver-related mortality. A number of extrahepatic manifestations are also reported in CHC patients, further adding to the burden of the disease. CHC also impacts patients in terms of lower health-related quality of life, higher levels of fatigue and reduced productivity. Furthermore, the later stages of disease are costly for both healthcare systems and society. Pegylated-interferon (PEG-IFN)+ribavirin (RBV), for many years the mainstay of treatment, leads to sustained virological response (SVR) in 40%-70% of patients. However, a substantial number of patients are ineligible for treatment, and many patients fail to achieve SVR with this regimen. Furthermore, PEG-IFN+RBV leads to impairment of patient-reported outcomes during treatment, and most patients suffer from adverse events, associated with poor adherence, treatment discontinuation and treatment failure. The approval of second-generation direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) has revolutionized the treatment of CHC patients. All-oral, PEG-IFN and RBV-free regimens have higher efficacy rates, shorter treatment durations, fewer adverse events, higher adherence rates and improvement in PROs from as early as Week 4, compared to PEG-IFN+RBV regimens. The aim of this article is to review the evidence for HCV infection as a systemic disease, summarizing the impact of hepatitis C and its treatments on clinical, patient and economic outcomes, with a focus on data from Asia and Japan specifically.
Liver International
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Billings County Jail & Sheriff Medora ND PO Box 157 58645 701-623-4323
Billings County Sheriff Departments maintain public safety and order by stopping crimes and conducting investigations in North Dakota. As part of their responsibilities, Sheriff Departments maintain records on current and former inmates. These Billings County incarceration records list information such as the individual's name, date of birth, mug shots, and the length of their prison sentences. They also show the offenses which led to jail time, including Billings County felonies and misdemeanors. Billings County incarceration records provide a view of the individual's criminal history, with information about all current and prior incarcerations as well as all arrests and convictions. Checking incarceration records is an important part of conducting a thorough Billings County background check. Many Sheriff Departments provide online access to incarceration records.
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East African Leaders To Send Troops Into Congo To Quell Violence
East African leaders have agreed to jointly send troops into the Democratic Republic of Congo to stabilize the country as violence continues to brew.
While in a meeting in Kenya, the leaders of East African nations decided that a quick response to the issues in DRC is advisable and as such, a conclusion to deploy troops into the country was reached.
The growing rate of violence in Congo has since become a reason for concern in the region. While the Democratic Republic of Congo has blamed the attacks by rebels on Rwanda, the government of Rwanda has openly denied its involvement in the supposed sponsorship of rebel attacks.
In response to the accusations that have since led to the deaths of dozens and the closure of a shared border between Rwanda and Congo, seven East African countries that make up the regional bloc have agreed to deploy the "East African Community regional force" to ensure peace returns effectively in Congo.
So far, the northern parts of Congo such as "North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri regions" have been dangerously affected by the rebel activity. Dozens have been reported dead, with outcry for prompt response to the violence that has since caused damage in the political structures of these regions.
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According to the EAC leaders, the effort to pacify the area, which is home to numerous rebel factions, some local, and others with roots in Uganda and Rwanda, would be led by Kenya.
It has since been discovered that the violence in these regions and the involvement of the rebel group have been due to conflict over territory and the valuable minerals in the area.
Some militants claim they turned to violence to defend their towns from other rebel organizations. This has caused the creation of factions, some claiming to be defenders and others who have been tagged the "aggressors."
According to Ntanyoma Rukumbuzi, a researcher and political analyst, the EAC force must reassure communities that they will be protected.
"We need to see a military force that protects civilians by ending fighting, forcing combatants to lay down their guns," he said. "We need a guarantee that a force is filling the vacuum where many of these armed groups have been working to protect their communities."
According to some sources, Rwanda won't participate in the deployment as scheduled. While the country has continually refuted the claims that it backs up rebel groups in Congo, Kinshasa of Congo has been relentless in his allegations.
The Congolese president claims that the Tutsi minority in the eastern DRC is allegedly protected by M23 rebels and that the Congolese government officials have linked the two because of the Tutsi-led government of Rwanda.
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Q: Safely change home directory I'm trying to safely update the home directory as specified in /etc/passwd,
but the standard Linux utils - usermod and vipw - for doing so aren't provided
by Cygwin.
Could anyone tell me how they changed this in Cygwin?

A: EDIT: For recent versions of Cygwin (1.7.34 and beyond), see this newer question.
Like sblundy's answer, you can always edit by-hand.
But if you want to do it the "official" way, use the cygwin-specific mkpasswd command.  Below is a snippet from the official docs on mkpasswd :

For example, this command:
Example 3.11. Using an alternate home root
$ mkpasswd -l -p "$(cygpath -H)" > /etc/passwd

would put local users' home directories in the Windows 'Profiles' directory.

There's a bunch of other really useful commands described on the Cygwin Utilities documentation page (which includes mkpasswd). The use of cygpath in the example above is another of these cygwin-specific tools.
While you're at it, you probably also want to read the Using Cygwin Effectively with Windows documentation.  There's a bunch of really good advice.

A: For the current user the following worked for me:

*

*Close Cygwin.

*Set the HOME Windows user environment variable.

*Start Cygwin.

*run "mkpasswd -c -p "$(cygpath -H)" > /etc/passwd".

*Restart Cygwin.

I confirmed it worked by running ssh-keygen without any arguments. After making this change the app now defaults to saving the key to /cygdrive/c/Users/user instead of /home/user.
I don't know if setting HOME is required, but I did it anyway per instructions for setting up TortoiseGit with Cygwin using Tortoise's official documentation for unofficial Cygwin support here. Setting HOME alone though was not enough for ssh-keygen to recognize the home directory change.
Also, note that Cygwin's official documentation on this issue can be found here.
Confirmed in Windows 7 using 64-bit Cygwin v1.7.35.

A: I always set HOME as a user-specific environment variable in Computer Properties.

A: To avoid problems caused by having spaces in the path to your home directory, use the short-form of the Windows 'Profiles' directory - i.e. /cygdrive/c/DOCUME~1/user.
You can do this by typing the command:
mkpasswd -l -p "$(cygpath $(cygpath -dH))" > /etc/passwd

A:
Original answer by Christopher from elsewhere

Cygwin 1.7.34+
For those using Cygwin 1.7.34 or higher Cygwin supports configuring how to fetch home directory, login shell, and gecos information in /etc/nsswitch.conf. This is detailed in the Cygwin User Guide section:

*

*Cygwin user names, home dirs, login shells
If you've previously created an /etc/passwd or /etc/group file you'll want to remove those and configure Cygwin using the new Windows Security model to POSIX mappings.
[[ -f /etc/passwd ]] && mv /etc/passwd /etc/passwd.bak
[[ -f /etc/group ]] && mv /etc/group /etc/group.bak

The /etc/nsswitch.conf file's db_home: setting defines how Cygwin fetches the user's home directory. The default setting for db_home: is
db_home: /home/%U

So by default, Cygwin just sets the home dir to /home/$USERNAME. You can change that though to point at any other custom path you want. The supported wildcard characters are:

*

*%u The Cygwin username (that's lowercase u).

*%U The Windows username (that's uppercase U).

*%D Windows domain in NetBIOS style.

*%H Windows home directory in POSIX style. Note that, for the db_home: setting, this only makes sense right after the preceeding slash, as in db_home: /%H/cygwin

*%_ Since space and TAB characters are used to separate the schemata, a space in the filename has to be given as %_ (that's an underscore).

*%% A per-cent character.

In place of a path, you can specify one of four named path schemata that are predefined.

*

*windows The user's home directory is set to the same directory which is used as Windows home directory, typically something along the lines of %USERPROFILE% or C:\Users\$USERNAME. Of course, the Windows directory is converted to POSIX-style by Cygwin.

*cygwin AD only: The user's home directory is set to the POSIX path given in the cygwinHome attribute from the cygwinUser auxiliary class. See also the section called "The cygwin schema".

*unix AD only: The user's home directory is set to the POSIX path given in the unixHomeDirectory attribute from the posixAccount auxiliary class. See also the section called "The unix schema".

*desc The user's home directory is set to the POSIX path given in the home="..." XML-alike setting in the user's description attribute in SAM or AD. See the section called "The desc schema" for a detailed description.
The following will make the user's home directory in Cygwin the same as is used for the Windows home directory.
db_home: windows

Cygwin 1.7.33 or earlier
For those using Cygwin 1.7.33 or earlier, update to the latest version Cygwin and remove previously used /etc/passwd and /etc/group files, then see the steps above.
Else, follow these older steps below.
Firstly, set a Windows environment variable for HOME that points to your user profile:

*

*Open System on the Control Panel

*On the Advanced tab click Environment Variables (toward the bottom)

*In the User Variables area click "New…"

*For Variable name enter HOME

*For Variable value enter %USERPROFILE%

*Click OK in all the open dialog boxes to apply this new setting

Now we are going to update the Cygwin /etc/passwd file with the Windows %HOME% variable we just created. Shell logins and remote logins via ssh will rely on /etc/passwd to tell them the location of the user's $HOME path.
At the Cygwin bash command prompt type the following:
cp /etc/passwd /etc/passwd.bak
mkpasswd -l -p $(cygpath -H)  > /etc/passwd
mkpasswd -d -p $(cygpath -H)  >> /etc/passwd

The -d switch tells mkpasswd to include DOMAIN users, while -l is to only output LOCAL machine users. This is important if you're using a PC at work where the user information is obtained from a Windows Domain Controller.
Now, you can also do the same for groups, though this is not necessary unless you will be using a computer that is part of a Windows Domain. Cygwin reads group information from the Windows account databases, but you can add an /etc/group file if your machine is often disconnected from its Domain Controller.
At the Cygwin bash prompt type the following:
cp /etc/group /etc/group.bak
mkgroup -l > /etc/group
mkgroup -d >> /etc/group

Now, exit Cygwin and start it up again. You should find that your HOME path points to the same location as your Windows User Profile -- i.e. /cygdrive/c/Users/username

A: I like to keep my cygwin installation sync'd to a pen drive and another computer, so I hate hard-coding the home directory. I use the following cygwin.bat:
echo off
SETLOCAL
set SHELL=\\bin\\bash
set HOME=%~dp0..\..\doc\unix
bin\bash --login -i
ENDLOCAL

SETLOCAL and ENDLOCAL make sure that SHELL and HOME don't clobber existing env variables for other programs. HOME=%~dp0..\..\doc\unix sets HOME to be two directories up, in the doc/unix subdirectory. Then in ....\doc\unix.bashrc, I include PATH="/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin:/usr/bin".
I did not use start /wait %CD%\bin\bash to start bash, because I am using Console2, so I don't need an additional cmd window.

A: Using Windows Environment Variable: HOME
This works for me for a permanent, non-portable, non-network solution; i.e. setting the HOME Environment variable permanently in Windows.
Note that this doesn't affect ssh or telnet sessions which always refer to /etc/passwd
ref: Setting up Cygwin- My HOME environment variable is not what I want.
CMD
For current user (needs to run once per user)::
reg add HKCU\Environment /v HOME /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d ^%USERPROFILE^%

For new Users:
reg add HKU\.DEFAULT\Environment /v HOME /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d ^%USERPROFILE^%

Note: Carets ^ before percent-signs %
IMPORT REG FILE
Import this reg file (current user):
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment]
"HOME"=hex(2):25,00,55,00,53,00,45,00,52,00,50,00,52,00,4f,00,46,00,49,00,4c,\
  00,45,00,25,00,00,00

For new users:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKU\.DEFAULT\Environment]
"HOME"=hex(2):25,00,55,00,53,00,45,00,52,00,50,00,52,00,4f,00,46,00,49,00,4c,\
  00,45,00,25,00,00,00

REGEDIT
In Regedit, under:
For current user:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment

For new Users:
HKU\.DEFAULT\Environment

Create HOME as a new Expandable String Value (*REG_EXPAND_SZ*) and put in %USERPROFILE%

A: I ended up exiting all my cygwin shells and editing it by hand in a text editor. So far, so good.
Note: don't escape the spaces in the "Documents and Settings" directory. The entry will look like
user:...:/cygdrive/c/Documents and Settings/user:/bin/bash

The line is tokenized on the : character.

A: The simplest answer I have found is to make /home to be a soft link to your Windows Home/UserProfile directory
cd /
mv home oldhome
ln -s "$(cygpath -H)" home

I used cygpath as it will get the proper location for the HOME directory on the current version of Windows.  On my box cygpath -H returns /cygdrive/c/Users

A: cd /home
rm -rf chris
ln -s /cygdrive/z chris

I am not really sure if it is the safest solution but it is a possible solution that works for me ;)

A: I edited my /etc/passwd file directly (making sure nothing else would be accessing it), and changed all references to /home to be /Users (on Windows 7).  I found that, in order for everything to work correctly, I had to delete any directories in the /home directory (or move them to the appropriate other location).  Otherwise, cygwin would develop a split personality where, for example, 'bash -l' would start in /home/Pablo but $HOME would be /Users/Pablo and emacs would appear to do the reverse.  Once I deleted /home/Pablo, everything worked fine.

A: I only needed to be in C:\Users\username when I start cygwin. So, I just added to .bashrc and .profile
cd ${HOMEPATH}

If you prefer to use ~/. instead of $HOMEPATH, you can also add the following:
export HOME=${HOMEPATH}

This way I don't disturb the cygwin installation.