1. Do you think a screen protector will cover up the minimal scratches even at the slightest?
2. Do you strongly suggest I get a screen protector?
3. What brand should I buy? I'm thinking of something cheap yet is of very good quality, will not leave sticky residues on the screen, will not have bubbles, and will not create more (even small) scratches.
Here are my options though I'm not sure if they're all available here. I think I may have seen HORI ones here yet I've read there are fake ones of it.
i think nintendo is crazy to not recommend protectors cuz the screens are fragile (especially the top screen).
Hi Cathy! Thanks for the input. I got the Hori, but I think what I got are fake, so I removed them and using qtips/cotton buds as my stylus. XD I guess it's the best solution for now.


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Brock Loans His Campaign $300k, and Other Surprises From Today's Campaign Filings
by Paul Heintz
Updated at 8:45 a.m. with corrected figures for state auditor candidate Vince Illuzzi
There were two big surprises for those waiting at the Vermont Secretary of State's office Monday afternoon for candidates to drop off their first campaign finance reports of the election season.
The first came when Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Brock's fundraiser, Darcie Johnston, stopped by at 4:30 p.m. to file her boss's report. Brock (pictured) had raised roughly $529,000, she said — an impressive figure for a Vermont Republican challenging a popular incumbent Democrat. In fact, it was more than the $492,132 Democratic Gov. Peter Shumlin raised over the past year — and not too far from the gov's total two-year haul of $679,512.
The second surprise came when the assembled reporters got their mitts on Brock's actual filing. Turns out the Franklin County state senator raised just $229,596 from actual donors — and loaned himself a whopping $300,000.
That's gotta be almost enough to pay for Shummy's Titanic-Care plan!
With less than four months until election day, the gov has $602,544 cash-on-hand. So far, he's spent $76,967 on his non-campaign for reelection. Brock, on the other hand, has been spending up a storm: $282,269 on his only-months-old campaign. That's only $53,000 more than he's raised from people whose names are not Randy Brock.
In other topline news from today's filings:
Chittenden County State's Attorney T.J. Donovan performed the nearly-impossible: he outraised the (not-so-) entrenched incumbent, Attorney General Bill Sorrell, in their contest for the Democratic nomination for AG. Donovan raised $129,710 and spent $39,557, leaving him with $90,153 in the bank. Sorrell, meanwhile, raised just $92,536 and spent $37,631, leaving him with only $54,905. Their eventual opponent, Republican businessman Jack McMullen did not raise any money, but he loaned himself $4641.
Democratic State Treasurer Beth Pearce, who was appointed to the position in January 2011 and who has never run for public office, dominated her opponent, Republican Wendy Wilton, the Rutland City treasurer and a former state senator. Pearce raised $83,946 and spent $33,507 of it. Wilton raised $15,970 and spent $4992.
Republican Lt. Gov. Phil Scott raised $31,409 for his campaign to hold on to the state's number two job, while Democratic and Progressive challenger Cassandra Gekas raised $7785.
Republican Sen. Vince Iluzzi, who is running for the open state auditor's seat, reported raising $56,641 $31,641, though $17,621 of that came from his state senate and state's attorney campaign accounts and $25,000 came from a personal loan to his campaign. Democratic and Progressive opponent Doug Hoffer, raised $10,240.
There's a lot more to unpack here. We'll be writing more about the filings in this week's Fair Game column and, if we get around to it, right here on Blurt. You can also read our previous posts on Sen. Bernie Sanders' campaign finance report, as well as Congressman Peter Welch's.
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Gladwin's Palmateer and Leddy win wrestling titles; Beavers take fifth
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Published 9:27 pm EST, Thursday, December 28, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY — Gladwin's wrestling team produced two champions and a runner-up Thursday at the Traverse City West Invitational. No team scoring was kept at the event, but, according to Gladwin coach Buddy Goldsworthy, the Flying G's would have finished third out of 20 teams if scoring had been recorded.
"We wrestled really well. (Our guys) really came in wanting to make that improvement (heading) toward the next stage (of the season) after the holiday break," said Goldsworthy.
Winning their respective weight divisions for the G's were Austin Palmateer, who finished at 4-0 and beat out teammate Victor Edick in the final at 152 pounds, and Damien Leddy, who went 4-0 to win at 171 pounds.
"This was the second year in a row that Palmateer and Edick faced off in the final (at this tournament), so that's kind of cool," said Goldsworthy.
Edick finished at 3-1 to take second at 152, while Dillon Kroening (160) and Colton Kanyo (119) both took third, finishing at 3-1 and 2-1, respectively. Lincoln Reed (112) was fourth for the G's at 2-2, while Arlen Little (125), Jacob Breault (140), and Kole Thurlow (189) all finished fifth, all at 4-1.
Gladwin will head to the Kingsley Invitational on Jan. 6.
Mahabir, Qiu, and Bragg finalists for MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award
Beaverton fifth at St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — Beaverton was shorthanded Thursday but finished fifth out of 14 teams at the St. Louis Invitational.
"We were competitive," Beaverton coach Bryan Cassiday said. "We didn't have the full roster there. There was a lot of good talent. The boys battled hard. We're just trying to get our timing back down and work on fundamentals."
Kyle Cassiday (189 pounds) and Jack Owens (171) went 4-0 to take first place in their brackets.
In the finals, Cassiday won 6-2 over St. Louis's Ernie Diaz, the No. 1-ranked wrestler in Division 4.
Owens faced No. 2-ranked Hunter Sweatland of St. Charles in the finals and pinned him in 4:56.
"There were some good finals matchups," Bryan Cassiday said.
Also for Beaverton, Seth Demoines (215) went 3-1 and was second; Jacob Cassiday (152) was 3-1 and third; Brandon Shearer (152) was 3-1 and fifth; and Grant Brandon (285) was 2-2 and sixth.
Beaverton wrestles in the New Lothrop Invitational on Jan. 5-6.


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Families getting ready to apply for a D.C. public school seat can explore their options at the public school fair set to be held Saturday at the D.C. Armory.
Dozens of public and public charter schools serving all grade levels will attend EdFEST to discuss their offerings and achievements.
Joe Weedon, the D.C. State Board of Education member-elect for Ward 6, said the event will help parents learn the latest about local schools.
"I think one of the biggest challenges our public schools have faced is a lack of awareness of what's going in on them," he said Tuesday. "EdFEST provides an opportunity to get a taste for what's really happening in our schools."
Asked about standout schools on the Hill, Weedon praised Eastern Senior High School for its health and medical sciences programs, Eliot-Hine Middle School for its broadcasting and robotics instruction, and Jefferson Academy for its leadership and "remarkable" test score growth.
Representatives from DCPS will be on hand at the free 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. event to answer questions about the school enrollment process. Applications will be available Dec. 15. Also at the D.C. Armory (2001 E. Capitol St. SE) will be flu shots for adults, dental services for kids and teens, sports for all and story time with the D.C. Public Library.
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Well if last weeks game was a bit 'left field', this weeks one certainly was. As planned we met up to fight a small battle from the Hungarian War of Independence, which to be honest I'd never heard of. At college we covered the effect of the 1848 Revolutions on Britain in terms of the Charterists etc, but what happened in Europe was only briefly covered if my memory serves me correctly.
As with all of the Bloody Big Battles scenarios, there is a nice piece of history included to put the scenario in context. Without going into too much detail, broadly speaking our game starts with the Hungarians having caught part of the Austrian Croatian 1st Corps napping in the village of Tapio-Bickse. The Hungarians have pushed them out of the village, but the Croats have recovered and are about to counter-attack to try and retake the village. Both sides have suffered in the firrst encounter, leaving most of them Disrupted.
"Much will rest on how the first three turns go, while the Croats have a slight superiority in numbers and quality. It is set up so that dice favour them, they may be able to repeat the Otachaners' dramatic charge that routed both Dipold and Bobic and captured 10 guns. They could then be in a good position to block the road against Gorgey's reinforcements"
We were both looking forward to this scenario after last weeks game and Dave chose to be the Croats, with the caveat that if he lost he could blame it on history. Funnily enough this is an excuse that I've used before in my games! So with the table set we were ready to do battle.
An overview of the table, with the main objective of Tapio-Bickse on the left hand.
Bde Dipold in Tapio-Bickse, with the Croats poised to launch an assault to regain the village.
Bde Bobics can be seen in column of march with their supporting artillery, whilst Mesterhazys' cavalry Bde have just crossed the bridge over the Felso-Tapio stream.
...whilst Rastic's Offensive fire saw the loss of one stand of infantry, but leaving them Low on Ammo.
Losing one stand meant that Dipold's Bde became Spent as they were Raw infantry.
...which caused the Bde to break leaving Rastic in control of the village. Naturally Dave gave a big thumbs up to Rastic's Bde, whilst I was somewhat stunned, apart from uttering a few Anglo-Saxon phrases. Certainly not the best start for the Hungarians.
To add insult to injury, as Bobics' Bde advanced and deployed into line just outside of Tapio-Bickse, defensive fire from the Croats saw the Hungarian Bde lose a base and become Spent.
After an eventful first Turn, the battlefield looked like this.
The Croats were in a better position than the Hungarians, who had moved Mesterhazy's cavalry Bde forward to protect the gun on the hill.
After a blistering start to the game, Turn 2 seemed quite sedate in comparison.
As the Croats reinforced Tapio-Bickse, the Hungarians withdrew slightly and deployed their artillery, to try and form a better defensive line.
At least the Hingarian re-inforcements had started to arrive, albeit somewhat slower than hoped due to a poor command roll for Kiss' Bde, which then slowed everyone else down.
...led to another big thumbs up from Dave as Bobic's Bde was more or less hors de combat. My thoughts at this point in the game do not bear repeating.
Halfway through the Turn and the Croats are certainly gaining the upper hand.
A glimmer of hope finally arrives as the Hungarian reinforcements cross the bridge and start to become a threat to the Croat Bdes.
Mesterhazy's cavalry Bde at least managed to survive against twice as many cavalry, but was pushed back as a result. Bobic's Bde is not looking to be in too good a position.
The Hungarian reinforcements somewhat strung out, but getting close enough to start affecting the game.
The Hungarian reinforcements caused the Croats to have a rethink on their position, which led to them withdrawing partially into Tapio-Bickse.
The Hungarians deploy their artillery into a massed battery, but their line of fire is blocked by their own infantry.
A view from the Croatian side.
The Hungarian pressure has forced the rest of the Croat firces into the village of Tapio-Bickse.
The Hungarians try a form of oblique manouevre towards the woods on the hill to avoid the artillery in the village. Kaszonyi's cavalry Bde is moving on a wide arc on the right flank to try and threaten the Croatian cavalry on their own left flank. The remnants of Bde Bobics fails to move due to a poor command roll, leaving the bulk of the Hungarian artillery being unable to fire. A case of some Blue-on-Blue called for...?
The Croats can do little other than react to the general advance of the Hungarian troops.
Bobics Bde still refuse to move, causing immense frustration. the hungarian infantry have moved onto the edge of the woods, ready to push towards Tapio-Bickse. Kaszonyi's cavalry Bde have moved to the edge of the stream, forcing the Croat cavalry back to try and maintina their line-of-coummunication.
The Hungarian troops have moved into position at then end of Turn 7, ready to try and win the game in the final Turn.
Batter late than never, Bobics Bde have moved out of the way of the massed Hungarian guns.
The final Turn and could the Croatian troops manage to hold on to the village to win them the game? Kiss' Bde and Leiningens' Bde both move into the assault and the Croatian troops fail to halt them with Defensive fire.
Some good Offensive fire followed by an assault saw the Croatian troops comprehensively beaten, leaving the Hungarians in charge of the Tapio-Bickse and winning the game, literally with the last roll of the dice!
Once again what a cracking game! For once we actually managed to play all of the Turns and the outcome literally hung in the balance right until the final roll of the dice as to which side would emerge victorious.
Even though this was a very small battle in terms of the number of units, it felt much bigger as there was so much going on right from Turn 1. This is in large part to the way the scenario has been constructed, so all credit to Chris Pringle for this.
We both felt that this scenario would make a good demo game for the rules, as there aren't too many units, therefore making it easy to get to grips with things.
It was nice having some cavalry action that felt like it would have an effect upon the game. In fact for a future bash we may look at the 'Kurudere' scenario from the Crimean War.
Once again this felt somehwat Napoleonic in nature, which is not suprising given the weapons used by both sides. In fact post game we felt that this scenario would not feel out of place in the Peninsula War. Dave is going to look into some scenarios from this conflict that may transfer well to BBB. Should be fun.
Both of us have really enjoyed these games set circa 1848. So much so that I've ordered a Ralph Weaver book on the Hungarian Army for a bit of background detail and future 'what if?' scenarios. We may even look into playing some more of the scenarios from the Yahoo groups set during this war.
Sadly this may be our last game for sometime due to Dave's work commitments, but what a last game to go out on if this is the case. I might get around to basing up some units for BBB and who knows even painting them!
I'm chuffed that you had such a good time with this scenario. Congratulations on your last-minute victory! If you do want more Hungary 1848 action, try Pakozd. It's small enough to suit your format, and it's full of local colour.
Thanks Chris:). We'll check out the Pakozd scenario for when we might be able to next meet up.
A nice to and fro game and shows the rules work well with smaller battles.
OK, I give in - I'll try to order the rules this weekend.
I hope you enjoy them as much as we do Colin. I think I ordered mine from Caliver books. It's also worth getting the Bloody Big European Battles scenario book.
Thanks for sharing your game.
Is there an OOB for The Battle of Tapio-Bickse, Hungarian War of Independence 1849?
Glad you liked it GH. I don't have the OOB to hand, but I highly recommend joining the BBB Yahoo Group as they have a whole load of scenarios in the Files section.


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Jane McDonald reveals why she plans to leave no money to her loved ones – and won't settle down again | The Sun
JANE McDonald has revealed why she plans to leave no money to her loved ones – and won't settle down again.
The singer and presenter, 59, was left heartbroken in April last year when her beloved fiancé Ed Rothe died.
Jane was previously married to her former manager Henrik, and has now opened up about whether she would want to find love again after Ed's passing.
Speaking to Entertainment Daily, she said: "The last thing that I want to do is settle down again, because the girls and I can go out and do things and go everywhere we want to.
"That's one thing that I've learned with grief. When you're on your own, you don't have to worry about compromising.
"I'm not saying I'll never go on a date again, but I'm quite happy with my life and it has turned out. I mean, I definitely had the best [with Ed] and I'm very grateful that I had the best.
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"So men are very much down my list and always have been as I've always been married to my work."
Jane also discussed how Ed's death came soon after her mother passed away.
She said: "I went through a very dark and painful time losing both him and my mother just before hand but the sun is beginning to shine for me again. I've had to learn how to have a different life.
"And you can go two ways about it. You can either think, I'm going to enjoy my life and have a good time, or I'm not, and I've chosen to go the other way. But life is too short."
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Voted as the second-easiest place to do business in the world by the World Bank in 2019, Singapore is a thriving regional, financial and trading hub. Its unique position at the heart of the ASEAN region and easy access to talent, capital and research organizations makes it the perfect gateway for startups and scale-ups to access and scale in Southeast Asia. With its advanced IT infrastructure, strong government support and intellectual property laws and deep tech talent pools, Singapore claimed the title as world-leading technology innovation center.
The coronavirus pandemic has uprooted most aspects of daily life, and much of the economy built around it. However, out of crisis comes opportunity!
The Singapore Government has pledged aid to the startup Tech sector due to the economic impact of Covid-19. With a $150 million boost for the Startup SG Founder program amid the COVID-19 pandemic. For some companies, COVID-19 was the catalyst to pivot to new opportunities. The additional support for startups will help support entrepreneurs pursue innovative ideas.
In Singapore, fast-growing start-ups especially in the food, retail and technology industries have been working to respond to the changing environment.
As part of Dutch policy, six 'priority Hubs' were designated at the end of 2019, which are seen as the most important Hubs for international growth of startups and scale-ups. Singapore is one of these Hubs!
You can find a detailed overview on the Singapore startup ecosystem via this link.
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Marrying Clinical Outcomes with Cost Savings
Interview with Hinge Health President Jim Pursley
In startups, it's easy to get distracted by shiny technology and forget business fundamentals. For Jim Pursley, who's sold a company for multiple billions of dollars, success needs to be built on a solid foundation.
That means focusing on proven markets and delivering demonstrable cost savings to both practitioners and patients.
Jim's approach has worked out well for him. He co-founded Livongo in 2014, took it public in 2019, and sold it to Teladoc in 2020 for $18.5 billion.
Jim's been the President of Hinge Health since March 2021. Under his leadership, the company is fast establishing itself as the market leader in at-home musculoskeletal physical therapy.
Jim Pursley
President of Hinge Health
Jim Pursely has spent the last decade tackling some of the biggest problems in healthcare. He was part of the founding executive team as the Chief Commercial Officer of Livongo Health, and took the company public, culminating in an $18.5B acquisition by Teladoc Health. Since March 2021, Jim has been Hinge Health's President. The company is ranked #2 on Crunchbase's Diversity Spotlight Report.
We recently released the second volume of Medsider Mentors, which summarizes the key learnings from the most popular Medsider interviews over the last six months.
It's tough to listen or read every Medsider interview that comes out — even the best ones. But there are so many valuable lessons you can learn from the founders and CEOs that join our program.
So, that's why we decided to create Medsider Mentors. It's the easiest way for you to learn from the world's best medical device and health technology entrepreneurs in one central place.
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If you're not a premium member yet, you should definitely consider signing up. In addition to every volume of Medsider Mentors, you'll get full access to the entire library of interviews dating back to 2010. This includes conversations with experts like Erica Rogers, CEO of Silk Road Medical, Dr. David Albert, founder of AliveCor, and so many others.
In addition, as a premium member, you'll get to join live interviews with these incredible medtech and healthtech entrepreneurs.
Learn more by visiting Medsider Mentors.
Key Takeaways from Jim's Experience
Go big when picking a market. It's much easier to convince providers to spend money on a more cost-effective solution to a problem they're already paying for than to convince them of of a different problem they don't believe exists.
Put evidence of cost savings above potential ROI numbers when positioning your offering. You have to be honest with yourself about the degree of economic savings your product creates. If you focus too much on immaterial numbers, you may end up making poorly calibrated decisions.
Focus on both cost savings and clinical efficacy. Both are critical to building a profitable technology that improves people's lives. Focusing on either one to the exclusion of the other means building a business on a poor foundation.
Picking the Right Market
Hinge's success comes from not shying away from the big problems. Roughly half of all Americans suffer with muscular skeletal issues. The overall cost to the US healthcare system is around $600 billion a year and is mostly overlooked compared to cancer, obesity, and heart disease.
Focusing on muscular skeletal therapies was a master stroke not only because the market is so massive but also because they are delivered so inefficiently. That meant prospective customers were well aware of the problem Hinge was trying to solve and were desperate for alternatives.
Getting physical therapy is difficult, which is why so many people opt for expensive and potentially dangerous alternatives like surgery or opioids. It's cost prohibitive for most patients, with most having to pay out of pocket for some or all of the cost.
For a lot of injuries, like pelvic injuries for women, there's a real shortage of staffing. Pelvic health physical therapists are in short supply, and all the money in the world may still not secure you the sessions you need.
Under Jim's leadership, Hinge Health is pioneering remote alternatives that promise to make routine physical therapy more accessible. Using its technology, caregivers and physical therapists can evaluate patients remotely.
When we spoke, Jim explained the logic of this approach.
"There's one thing to try to convince a whole bunch of people to see a problem that they didn't fully appreciate or recognize versus saying, you're already spending time and money and energy here. You're just doing it in an unpleasant, maybe an inefficient way. And there's a better way to think about product market fit," Jim says.
Address a problem where money is already being spent, allocated, and budgeted. And focus on solving an issue that hasn't been addressed yet.
Factoring in Cost
Jim says one of the big mistakes health technology companies make is focusing exclusively on clinical outcomes when designing a trial or study. For him, its important to consider both clinical outcomes and cost savings when gathering data on your product.
In Jim's words, "I think a lot of healthcare entrepreneurs miss out maybe on the latter part. They'll maybe design a trial or a study that's highly, highly focused on clinical outcomes, which is great, but won't look for maybe some quantifiable cost improvements as a part of that study."
For example, to determine economic impact, Hinge examined 136 employers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to smaller firms. They were able to create $2,400 a year per patient in savings. This is much more reliable than self-reported ROI.
Focusing on cost savings can be an effective way to get crucial third parties on board. For Hinge, employers and corporate healthcare plans have opened up completely new markets. These kinds of providers are motivated by finding cost-effective solutions to widespread problems.
That's why targeting employers is a core part of Hinge's strategy. Jim describes them as "the innovation engine of the nation's healthcare system."
For Hinge, focusing on healthcare plans was an effective way to reach small-scale employers who might otherwise not be a realistic target.
Jim says "health plans have been wonderful partners to us in helping to expand our reach." Taking advantage of employer provided plans relies on finding a good fit between your product and services those plans already provide. In Jim's words, "how do we integrate our offering with their offering so that one plus one equals three?"
Getting the Right Investors on Board
You should think carefully about who you raise money from. You should consider whether the investor you choose shares your vision and has the patience to persevere through multiple stages of your project.
Jim embraces a more competitive investment environment. He says you need to be wary of investors who are willing to pour money into projects they don't understand. When the market turns, you want capital partners who know what you're offering and can effectivelyevaluate success in your industry.
"Are your investors going to continue to support you if I raise a Series A or B?" Jim asks. "Is this an investor who will come in my C or D round? Because they intend to be a long-term partner, they will invest in public markets. Will they be a buyer on the day of the IPO if I am fortunate enough to take the company public?"
Big Sky Biomedical
Big Sky Biomedical is a medtech incubator co-founded by Scott Nelson and a team of serial entrepreneurs with a stellar track record of success.
One of their first companies, FastWave Medical, closed on an investment plus milestone-based acquisition agreement within 6 months of forming the entity and developing intravascular lithotripsy systems at a remarkable pace.
One of their other venture-backed portfolio companies is Crossfire Medical, which is focused on endovenous therapies. The Crossfire team is moving exceptionally fast as well, which speaks to how Big Sky operates their entities.
The incubator/accelerator model is definitely not a new concept in medtech or healthtech, but most don't work for a variety of reasons.
But here's why Big Sky is different:
First, their management team has extensive experience in every phase of medical device development and commercialization. Second, through their partnership with Switchback Medical, their portfolio companies are able to scale up development efforts extremely quickly, leading to high execution velocity. And third, Big Sky has close ties to device contract manufacturers across the world, and access to over 3,000 cardiovascular centers globally.
When Big Sky transforms a good idea into a valuable entity, it's a total win for patients, providers, inventors, and strategics. Patients have access to better treatments. Providers have more ways to help their patients. Inventors see their ideas improving lives. And strategics can acquire market-ready technologies without the research, development, or manufacturing burden.
If you're interested in learning more or potentially partnering with the Big Sky team, check out their site right here.
The Crucial Drivers That Large Medical Device Companies Want to See in Medtech Startups
Interview with Don Urbanowicz
In this interview with Don Urbanowicz, we learn what medical device strategics are looking for in early-stage medtech startups.
The Most Critical Considerations for Selling Medical Devices in China
Interview with Landon Lack, CEO of China MedConnect
In this interview, Landon Lack reveals fascinating insights related to commercializing medical device technology in China.


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// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
// Licensed under the MIT license. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.

using ApiPortVS.Contracts;
using ApiPortVS.Resources;
using ApiPortVS.SourceMapping;
using Microsoft.Fx.Portability;
using Microsoft.Fx.Portability.ObjectModel;
using Microsoft.Fx.Portability.Reporting;
using Microsoft.Fx.Portability.Reporting.ObjectModel;
using NSubstitute;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Globalization;
using System.IO;
using System.Runtime.Versioning;
using Xunit;

namespace ApiPortVS.Tests
{
    public class CciSourceLineMapperTests
    {
        [Fact]
        public static void FindMissingTypeReferences_PdbNotFound_ReportedToTextOutput()
        {
            var assemblyName = "assemblyPath";
            var fileSystem = Substitute.For<IFileSystem>();
            fileSystem.FileExists(Arg.Any<string>()).ReturnsForAnyArgs(false);
            fileSystem.ChangeFileExtension(assemblyName, Arg.Any<string>()).Returns(assemblyName);

            var textOutput = Substitute.For<TextWriter>();
            var reporter = Substitute.For<IProgressReporter>();

            var traverser = new CciSourceLineMapper(fileSystem, textOutput, reporter);

            var analysis = Substitute.For<ReportingResult>(new List<FrameworkName>(), new List<MemberInfo>(), string.Empty, AnalyzeRequestFlags.None);
            traverser.GetSourceInfo(new string[] { assemblyName }, analysis);

            var expectedMessage = string.Format(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture, LocalizedStrings.PdbNotFoundFormat, assemblyName);
            reporter.Received(1).ReportIssue(expectedMessage);
        }
    }
}


I met Nyaduel while visiting the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya to help conduct leadership training. Kakuma Refugee Camp and nearby Kalobeyei Settlement have been at times the largest refugee settlements in the world, with over 185,000 inhabitants counted in 2017. For more than 25 years, South Sudanese men and women, even children with no accompanying relative or friend, have walked for miles to refugee camps to escape the carnage of the civil war in South Sudan.
Since 2014, Peter Bur, a revered elder among the Nuer people of South Sudan who emigrated to the United States and now serves as the North American coordinator for South Sudanese ministry for our synod, has made trips back to Africa to train South Sudanese church leaders in Kenya and Ethiopia. The Spirit-powered results have been astounding. Currently 23 groups (three in Kakuma, 20 in Ethiopia) serve more than 2,600 people with the gospel. On the day of our visit to Kakuma, more than 300 members—including Nyaduel—gathered for a combined church service.
Nyaduel is 17 and has already lived over 10 years in Kakuma. "How did you get here?" I asked her. She remembered and, in her second language of English, replied, "I am running. My mother is running. I never see her again." Nyaduel, her mother, and her father were in different locations in the village when the government soldiers arrived. They each had to run for their lives. Sylvia has met her father since then. Tragically, he is currently not a Christian. Neither of them have found her mother. But Nyaduel is blessed to be part of a new family with many brothers and sisters of the faith in Kakuma. And while Nyaduel would like to study to become a pilot one day, right now she loves serving as one of the congregation's youth leaders.
As a youth leader, Nyaduel teaches Bible lessons to the children. She also directs the choir and teaches dance movements to accompany the singing. Several large, goat-skin drums are used to keep the beat during worship. The drums are exuberantly played with beaters made from eight-inch strips of durable rubber tire tread cut from discarded tires.
Nyaduel's humble, servant-like attitude is clearly evident in her youth work. As a young girl, Nyaduel lost her left foot in a fire. She managed to obtain an artificial foot made of wood. But that was years ago. Nyaduel has grown since then and now needs a new artificial foot that is a couple of inches taller. But having one leg shorter than the other does not impede Nyaduel. The girl with one wooden foot doesn't worry about looking awkward as she teaches dance steps to the children and youth choirs to use in praise of Jesus!
No one will be going back home until there is peace in South Sudan. And no one is optimistic that that will happen any time soon. But God's message that in this world we are always aliens, foreigners, and pilgrims resonates deeply with our Kakuma brothers and sisters. An eternity with our heavenly Father in paradise is coming for those who put their trust and faith in Jesus.
On this Sunday, in the barren refugee camp of Kakuma, there is a three-hour worship service of preaching, prayer, singing, and dancing. The celebration has already begun! God's children in Kakuma are secure in the knowledge that the eternal kingdom awaits them, thanks to their Savior Jesus!
Terry Schultz serves as a consultant for WELS Multi-Language Publications.


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Presents information on overcrowding in Canadian prisons. The consequences of public demands for longer jail terms because there are no plans to build new jails.
Looks at the efforts of the state of Louisiana to help Jefferson Parish with its jail overcrowding problems. Plans to increase the speed of movement of prisoners from Jefferson Parish Jail; Statistics on the jail's population.
Focuses on the overcrowding problems at Jefferson Parish jail, New Orleans, Louisiana. Background information on the jail; Conditions at the jail; Plans to construct an additional jail.
The article addresses the issue of prison overcrowding in West Virginia with 1,600 sentenced people awaiting for cell space and inmate backlogs expected to double amidst lack of funding for additional prisons.
Focuses on the growth of prison population in New Hampshire. State spending on corrections as of 1995; Bed capacity of the state's prisons; Proposal to build a new medium security prison; Other proposed solutions to the prison population problem.
Comments on a `lottery of death' game played out in the overcrowded prisons of El Salvador. Details on grossly inadequate living conditions in the prisons; Statistics on the capacity of prisons.


It's Oktober Fest and have we got a special episode for you. One night, out on the town, Hershel and Crunchy met a group of 20-something Germans out celebrating a deal they had just made with a local manufacturer. They were super friendly and interesting, so we decided to invite them back to Hershel's Kosher Castle for a very German version of the MNB Podcast.
They shared some of their cultural Nostalgia Berries and taught us a little bit about German Hip-Hop. It was a lot of fun.


I currently have a degree in neuroscience with a minor in computer science. I am in the process of studying to become a statistician and computational biologist. I have been tutoring elementary and high school students in St. Paul for about three years now. During these past three years, I have tutored a number of well known subjects. Some of the subjects I have taught are: English, ESL, science, computer science, AP biology, and essay writing. I have worked with people from all walks of life and skill levels. I also have experience working in one-on-one settings and group settings. Professionally speaking, I was an instructor at the Reading Institute. During my time working at the Reading Institute, I led summer classes for struggling students who were trying to brush up on their reading skills. Overall, I have acquired over 160 hours as an instructor. I am dedicated to my career as an instructor and/or tutor. I love to see my students improve, and I tailor to each student's educational needs. I currently offer my tutoring services in all elementary subjects and general and advanced high school subjects. I also am available to tutor students who are currently undergraduates in college.


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Japanese islands experience aftershocks
Friday, 24th December 2010
An aftershock has been reported in Southern Japan following the recent earthquake in the region.
The US Geological Survey estimates that the aftershock registered at 6.3 magnitude but so far there have been no reports of damage or injury.
"It was the strongest aftershock since yesterday's earthquake," Masahide Fujimaru, a village official on Chichi-shima island, told AFP.
He added: "It was not strong enough to make things fall from shelves. There is no confusion and we have not received any information of damage or injuries."
The region experienced a 7.4 magnitude quake on Wednesday which was centred around 91 miles east of Chichi-shima in Japan's remote Bonin islands area and was felt in the centre of Tokyo city.
Japan's meteorological agency warned that the quake could cause a temporary rise in sea levels but stressed it would not create tsunami conditions.
Written by Kimberly Homer.


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Karim, M.A. (2013) China's emerging hi-politics in East Asia. In: International Conference "From Hu-Wen to Xi-Li Administration: China's Leadership Transition and Its Domestic and International Implications", 12-13 September 2013, University of Malaya.
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Granite is a kind of common ore material of industrial sand. It has stable structure, strong hardness and high compressive strength, so there are few mechanical equipments that can be used in granite crushing. In this case, the Mobile Granite Crushed Stone Crusher is born, which becomes a kind of preferred equipment for processing granite.
For Mobile Granite Crushed Stone Crusher, the hammer head is relatively easy to wear, easy to damage, when crushing granite materials, more can not use the "iron stone" principle, because granite hardness is high, directly crushed with hammer head, can only be broken with pebbles, so better use of the principle of mutual extrusion of material particles moving crushing The machine is used to break the granite, so that the granite in the crushing chamber can realize the working mode of "stone rolling" instead of the traditional crushing principle. In this case, not only can the granite material be selectively crushed, but also can the granularity of the product be improved, and the needle-like material can be reduced, so that the finished product can be more established. In addition, the wear of hammerhead and some vulnerable parts can be reduced by using this principle. At the same time, the Mobile Granite Crushed Stone Crusher can not only realize the transformation of coarse, medium and fine crushing of granite materials, but also improve the production efficiency, and can be full by using modular design to replace the crushing cavity. In general, the Mobile Granite Crushed Stone Crusher is the best choice for crushing granite materials.
1. Running reliably: The main shaft of the equipment adopts the automatic control system of large diameter, high firmness, heavy-duty frame and independent dilute lubrication system, which ensures the firmness and durability of the Mobile Granite Crushed Stone Crusher equipment, and ensures its reliable operation when crushing granite materials.
2. Safety and long life: The equipment is equipped with spring insurance. When some foreign bodies can not be broken or equipment overloaded in the crushing chamber during the process of granite materials, it can automatically increase the discharge port, which can remove foreign bodies, ensure safety and prolong the service life of the Mobile Granite Crushed Stone Crusher.
3. The crushing effect is better: The Mobile Granite Crushed Stone Crusher adopts the special laminated crushing principle, increases its crushing force, makes the crushed granite material more uniform and the finished product is better.
Because of different models, different manufacturers and different channels of purchase, then the price of equipment is uneven, so on the suitable for crushing granite Mobile Granite Crushed Stone Crusher specific price, we suggest that you consult Mobile Granite Crushed Stone Crusher direct-selling manufacturers, such as Shibang Industrial Technology Group, the manufacturer uses "line" On-line and off-line integrated sales model, not only allows users to Mobile Granite Crushed Stone Crusher production and manufacturing site, intimately understand the entire process.


Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen told garment workers to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, addressing to 30,000 workers from 25 factories in Kandal Province's Ang Snoul district.
He reminded that back in the day, many deceased by AIDS, today by traffic accidents.
He urged drivers to be cautious and respect one another; and urged workers to maintain peace and political stability in order to secure employment and stability of income like today.
By 2017, at least 572 were infected by HIV and that medication had helped 85% of the victims, according to a report from the Ministry of Health. Among the 58,516 HIV-positive who registered and received treatment at hospitals in Cambodia, 26,855 is male and 3,408 is children aged from 0 to 14 years old, according to the National AIDS Authority.


Senseless tragedy surrounds us daily, but rarely are we provided a glimpse into the lives and thoughts of the victim and perpetrator. Tuttle's play, staged beautifully by director Melissa Crespo, follows two sets of people who's lives will regretfully collide. Sam Jackson delivers a powerhouse performance as Janelle, a powerful, funny, black woman caught in a fateful, tragic event involving racism and sexism after a minor traffic stop.
We meet Janelle in her Chicago apartment, anxiously searching for her dream job. She's visited by her long-distance boyfriend Kane (Rondrell McCormick) who would love nothing more than to make her his baby mamma and move back to Texas with her. Theirs is a beautiful love story, real and heartfelt. Simultaneously, we're taken to the graveyard shift of a small police unit in Prairie View, Texas. Supervisor Trish (Gwen Loeb), lovelorn Elise (Amanda Farbstein) and inept, two-timing Brian (Max Carpenter).
Elise (Amanda Farbstein) and Trish (Gwen Loeb) push paper and gab.
We follow their dual situations; Janelle and Kane's engagement, Janelle's acceptance of her new job, their packing and relocation to Texas. Elise is pregnant by Brian but ready to move to Nashville to become a singer, Brian is on suspension for an unnamed transgression, Trish is the glue holding the department together. The staging by Crespo is excellent keeping the two stories independent yet connected by the set and sometimes combined dialogue.
Kane (Rondrell McCormick) and Janell (Sam Jackson) discuss their relationship.
We know that somehow the two stories will converge, and the play takes a little too long for that to occur. Its disturbing that we also can anticipate what horrible event might occur, so inundated with these stories we've become. Two black people in the deep south – it screams confrontation and indeed Janelle and Brian's lives intersect in tragedy. Based on the true story of Sarah Bland, a 28-year-old African-American woman who was found hanged in a jail cell in Waller County, Texas, on July 13, 2015, three days after being arrested during a traffic stop, graveyard shift simply displays two divergent scenarios without drawing conclusions, allowing the viewer to take it in and make our own decisions.
Graveyard Shift continues through November 3rd, 2018 at Creativity Theater at the Children's Creativity Museum, 221 Fourth Street, San Francisco. Tickets are available at www.sfplayhouse.org or by calling (415 677-9596).


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AssetCo Plc v Grant Thornton UK LLP
Scope of duty and 'loss of a chance' – AssetCo Plc v Grant Thornton UK LLP
The scope of an auditor's duty and the 'loss of chance' principle was examined by the Court of Appeal in its August 2020 judgment in AssetCo Plc v Grant Thornton UK LLP [2020] EWCA Civ 1151.
We previously reported on the first instance decision in our February 2019 Accountants' On Point.
AssetCo was a holding company for a group of subsidiaries supplying fire and rescue support services. The former senior management team (consisting of its former CEO and CFO) behaved dishonestly in the preparation and the signing-off of the 2009 and 2010 years of account - including misstating reported profits, misappropriating monies, and concluding fraudulent related party transactions. Essentially, AssetCo was insolvent, but assets had been overstated by £120million.
The true position became known in 2011 and, as a result, a group of investors (led by North Atlantic Value LLP, 'NAV') appointed new senior managers, provided short-term financial support to AssetCo, and restructured its capital.
AssetCo brought a professional negligence claim against Grant Thornton (which had audited the 2009 and 2010 accounts) alleging that had Grant Thornton carried out their duties competently, the sequence of events which NAV took in 2011 to restructure and refinance the business would have been carried out in 2009 (referred to as the Counterfactual). AssetCo sought over £30million in damages.
Grant Thornton accepted that the former senior management of AssetCo had "duped" them into giving unqualified audit reports and, if they had applied appropriate professional scepticism, they would have uncovered AssetCo's senior management's dishonesty. However Grant Thornton argued that AssetCo's trading losses (and related heads of losses) were not within the scope of their duty. They further argued, in the alternative, that by AssetCo continuing to trade, the chain of causation had been broken.
First Instance Decision
The Commercial Court held that the trading losses of AssetCo were within the auditor's scope of duty and were caused by the dishonest trading of AssetCo and subsequent reliance on the negligent audits (save for dividends paid by AssetCo – this decision was not appealed by AssetCo).
The Commercial Court held that AssetCo's loss ought to be measured with reference to its lost opportunity to restructure and refinance its business sooner (i.e. in 2009 or 2010) rather than on the balance of probabilities.
However the Commercial Court allowed a reduction in damages (of between 25% and 35% for each head of loss) which represented AssetCo's contributory negligence (in that its senior managers were dishonest in their representations to Grant Thornton - the basis of this reduction was not appealed).
AssetCo was awarded more than £20million.
The Appellate Decision
Grant Thornton argued that the trial judge had:
erred in his approach to scope of duty and causation, in particular having failed to apply what is known as the 'SAAMCO Cap' in deciding whether losses fell within Grant Thornton's scope of duty;
incorrectly rounded-up the loss of chance assessment (in relation to various steps set out in the Counterfactual, which involved assessing hypothetical decisions and conduct of a number of third parties); and
erred in deciding AssetCo did not have to give credit for certain "benefits".
In relation to Ground 1, the Court of Appeal stated that the SAAMCO Cap generally applies to audit negligence claims, but that it is not a rigid rule. Instead, it is "simply a tool for determining losses flowing from the negligence" and if it cannot be used, as in this particular case, it would not be used. Furthermore, a claim for £1.5million (relating to the misappropriation of AssetCo's funds by one of the senior managers for their personal benefit) fell outside the scope of Grant Thornton's duty and consequently damages were reduced accordingly.
Ground 2 of the appeal was dismissed entirely. The Court of Appeal held that the trial judge had regarded each step of the Counterfactual as an almost certainty and, as such, he was entitled to conclude that no deductions were to be applied.
Finally, in relation to Ground 3, the Court of Appeal agreed that the trial judge had erred in not allowing credit for proceeds from a placing of shares which took place in July 2009. Therefore, damages were reduced by approximately £7million.
The Court of Appeal's decision substantially confirms the approach to evaluating the scope of an auditor's duty, and that a company's trading losses resulting from fraudulent directors and subsequent reliance on a negligent audit does in principle fall within the scope of an auditor's duty of care.
Furthermore, it is clear an Appeal Court is unlikely to interfere with a trial judge's evaluation of a loss of chance unless it can be shown that the foundation on which the trial judge made the evaluation was erroneous.
Although Grant Thornton was substantially unsuccessful in its appeal, the damages ordered were reduced by almost £7million (net of contributory negligence). This reinforces the importance of analysing quantum carefully, including identifying credits that an auditor might be able to claim to reduce a claimant's damages.
Either party may yet appeal to the Supreme Court.
Authors: Jonathan Hopkins and Jonathan Hyde.
Optimism for UK jobs market 18 Jan 2022
Our employment experts across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland comment on the latest labour market statistics.
DWF advises Rubis Terminal in connection with the indirect sale of Rubis Terminal Petrol 17 Jan 2022
DWF advised Rubis Terminal, in connection with the sale of 100% of the shares of the holding company (Company) of its Turkish operating company (Rubis Terminal Petrol) to the Turkish company Transpet Petrolcülük ve Enerji A.Ş. (Transpet).
Ruling issued by the Italian Revenue Agency No. 1/2022 17 Jan 2022
The Italian Revenue Agency (ITA) issued certain clarifications regarding the VAT treatment of differentials (if any) arising from the execution of contracts regarding derivative financial instruments linked to changes in the electricity prices.


Established in the year 2003, we, "Shrav Precision Engineers Private Limited" known for trading and supplying of excellent products." As a part of expansions program, we identified Winding Machines & Parts are the prime need of the time and with the intentions to provide superior quality products to clients. Our product range consist of Inserting Machine, Slot Cell Inserting Machine and Coil Winding Machine. The offered products are known for their hassle-free performance and excellent efficiency.
We have established a state-of-the-art infrastructure that sprawls over a vast area. We have segmented our infrastructure into various specialized sections such as manufacturing, quality control, research & development and warehousing & packaging. All these sections are managed by our dexterous team members who maintain proper coordination among each other so as to complete all business operations in trouble free and efficient manner. Equipped with various latest machines and equipment, our manufacturing unit is capable of delivering a flawless range of products. Also, we have appointed a team of highly dedicated and committed professionals, who have in-depth domain knowledge. Our team works in close coordination with the clients to meet their exact demands with quality assured products. These professionals make dedicated and sincere efforts to attain the pre-determined goals of the organization.
Our Managing Director, 'Sandesh Gandhi" possesses immense experience & knowledge in the industry that have led his organization on the path of success. With his zealous efforts and able guidance already established a strong foot hold in the domestic market.
To meet and manage different demands and requirements of our valuable customers, we have established and maintained long lasting association with some of the authorized and trustworthy vendors of the industry. These vendors are appointed by our team of procurement after carefully assessing their reputation and goodwill. Ability to meet the bulk demands and market credibility are some of the other parameters on that our vendors are appointed. Their profound experience in this domain, make them expertise in this area of work.
Established in the year 2003, we have backed and supported by a team that consists of engineers, technicians, sales & marketing personnel and other support staff. We believe that our efficient and hardworking force is driving force behind our remarkable successes in this domain. Based on their experience, knowledge and skill, our professionals are appointed by our management. In addition to this, our professionals are trained through seminars to enhance their professional & technical skills.
World class infrastructural facility and a team of experts, helps in providing our customers with the best quality machines and parts at cost effective prices. Quality of the offered machines and parts is our priority and it is maintained through quality assurance procedures conducted by our team of quality controllers. Timely delivery and multiple modes of payment are assured and accepted respectively, in a zest to attain total customer satisfaction and approval. In addition to this, we follow complete transparency in all the business polices.


You have probably heard of this phrase many times over the years, most notably in reference to the assassination of Julius Caesar. Here is a portion of the Wikipedia definition.
The Ides of March is a day on the Roman calendar that corresponds to 15 March. It was marked by several religious observances and became notorious as the date of the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC. The death of Caesar made the Ides of March a turning point in Roman history, as one of the events that marked the transition from the historical period known as the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire.
And now we are confronting another transition of historical proportion. Dos Equis beer is sending The Most Interesting Man in the World on a one-way mission to Mars on Cinco de Mayo.
Back in 2009, the Most Interesting Man in the World appeared on the world stage, setting the male standard for being extraordinary. With his departure, wouldn't it be amazing if The Most Interesting Woman in the World would come forward. I know she is out there.
And as if you didn't already know, this Thursday is St. Patrick's Day. Please don't drink and drive.
Speaking of things you already know, and if you didn't; I'm guessing you were late to work today.
In Chapter 1 of my book, I stress the importance of diet in achieving an extraordinary life style. So when in a restaurant, please be careful about what you order, as well as how you pronounce your order.
On another note, there is a lot of diet advice out there, much of it offering a quick fix. I think you will find that anything that offers you a loss of more than a couple of pounds a week is not good for you in the long run.
No one else has to live your precise life, with your specific challenges, biochemistry, anatomy, injury history, calendar, boss, or family.
In chapter 19 of my book, I urge you to embrace change for all the opportunities change can offer. Still many of you fear change. I think this basket I saw on the counter of a coffee shop could help those of you who fear change.
In Chapter 25, I talk about the impossibility of winning an argument, even if you win. And in Chapter 36, I discuss of power of a smile. The following sums up those two chapters.
In Chapter 46, I discuss reading as an opportunity to learn from the greatest minds in recorded history. Plus, if you have a book with you; you will never be alone.
Warning: This is not an easy to read book, but it has a lot of insights on six personalities associated with this period in history, told in a readable style.
And this books tells about their interactions with others such as Spartacus, Cleopatra, etc.
This film came out in 1963 and I believe I saw it in 1965, when I was assistant manager of a U.S. Armed Forces theater in Tehran, Iran.
It has been a long time since I've watched this film; but given the Ides of March theme of this week's post, I think I will watch it again.
Last week's poll, asked about your St. Patrick's Day plans.
The majority of us, 67%, plan to do nothing out of the ordinary; where, 28% of us plan to do something special related to St. Patrick's Day. The remaining 5% of us said they were going to celebrate with friends.
No one plans to drink green beer and fortunately none of us plan on being arrested for drunk driving.
I think this is worth putting up with the brief commercial on this Hulu site to see this clip of Steve Martin performing King Tut on Saturday Night Live.
Here is a photo I took of the Rosetta Stone, while I was at the British Museum in London, England. The Rosetta Stone is famous for providing the key to understand Egyptian Hyrpographics.
The Rosetta Stone is a text written by a group of priests in Egypt to honour the Egyptian pharaoh, Ptolemy V. It lists all of the things he did, which were good for the priests and the people of Egypt. The Rosetta Stone was written in three scripts, so that the priests, government officials and rulers of Egypt could read what it said.
The first was hieroglyphic which was the script used for important or religious documents. The second was demotic which was the common script of Egypt. The third was Greek which was the language of the rulers of Egypt at that time.
The Rosetta Stone was carved in 196 B.C. and was found in 1799 by Napoleon's soldiers, who were rebuilding a fort in Egypt. It is called the Rosetta Stone because it was discovered in a town called Rosetta (Rashid).
Gaius Julius Caesar (13 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC) was a Roman statesman, general and notable author of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.
Caesar's victories in the Gallic Wars, completed by 51 BC, extended Rome's territory to the English Channel and the Rhine. Caesar became the first Roman general to cross both when he built a bridge across the Rhine and conducted the first invasion of Britain.
These achievements granted him unmatched military power and threatened to eclipse the standing of Pompey, who had realigned himself with the Senate after the death of Crassus in 53 BC. With the Gallic Wars concluded, the Senate ordered Caesar to step down from his military command and return to Rome. Caesar refused the order, and instead marked his defiance in 49 BC by crossing the Rubicon with a legion, leaving his province and illegally entering Roman Italy under arms. Civil war resulted, and Caesar's victory in the war put him in an unrivaled position of power and influence.
After assuming control of government, Caesar began a programme of social and governmental reforms, including the creation of the Julian calendar. He centralised the bureaucracy of the Republic and was eventually proclaimed "dictator in perpetuity", giving him additional authority. But the underlying political conflicts had not been resolved, and on the Ides of March (15 March) 44 BC, Caesar was assassinated by a group of rebellious senators led by Marcus Junius Brutus. A new series of civil wars broke out, and the constitutional government of the Republic was never fully restored. Caesar's adopted heir Octavian, later known as Augustus, rose to sole power after defeating his opponents in the civil war. Octavian set about solidifying his power, and the era of the Roman Empire began.
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So much great information, and humor in this – love it! You mean, Rosetta Stone isn't just a language learning program? I'll try to take the Helm of Most Interesting Woman in the World, I'll only need several million dollars to get started….
I remember that King Tut bit with Steve Martin – ha! I never had quiche, nor knew what on Earth it was until my early 20's. We were at a Diner, and I asked 'what the heck is the Quee-Shay of the Day?!?' I'm sure you would have laughed at me on that one.
Will toast a beer to you on St. Pat's, which reminds me I need to figure out my Irish menu for tomorrow.
Thank you for commenting Elizabeth. That language learning software is also the first thing that comes to my mind when I hear "Rosetta Stone." Yes, King Tut was a terrific skit. Again, thank you very much for commenting and glad you enjoyed the post.
I know it was unintentional, but the Rosetta Stone picture looks as if that poor woman has it strapped to her back!!!! Also, I know everything is not race, but casting Burton and Taylor in Cleopatra was just wrong and totally ignored the racial makeup of the people of that region during that time. We've grown used to that in America with Tom Cruise as the Last Samarui, etc. But it would be nice to see history begin to reflect the true race of the people it portrays.
When they casted Burton and Taylor it was in 1963 or actually earlier for the actual casting decision–you and I recall it was a different world back in those days and we have both played a role in helping to make the world different today.
As always, I so appreciate your insightful comments. Thank you very much Carolyn.


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An engaging yarn about a young Jewish boy from Russia who walks and works his way across Europe to escape the Czar's army, takes a ship to Galveston, Texas, and becomes a real cowboy, with a ten gallon hat, chaps, spurs, lariat, gun, and horse! Zayda's adventures on a Texas cattle ranch, told to his grandchildren, are filled with vivid, concrete details and enough novelty to keep the plot moving. The real charm of the story is listening to Zayda tell it. Seldom does a written narrative capture human speech so well and seldom does narrative syle establish character as effectively as this does. Each chapter stresses a separate aspect of Zayda's life as a cowboy and a strong sense of Jewish identity permeates the entire story. Winner of the 1999 Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award and not to be missed.


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Mariah Carey Opens Up About Bipolar Disorder
Mariah Carey, the superstar singer who has lived in the public eye for three decades, has acknowledged that, in 2001, she learned that she had bipolar disorder.
Ms. Carey disclosed the diagnosis in an interview with People magazine's editor in chief, Jess Cagle. A preview of the magazine's cover story was published online Wednesday. The full interview will be available Friday.
The interview marks one of the first instances in which a celebrity of Ms. Carey's stature has acknowledged her struggles with mental illness. In the interview, she explained why she had not previously revealed the diagnosis.
"I didn't want to carry around the stigma of a lifelong disease that would define me and potentially end my career," she said. "I was so terrified of losing everything."
Ms. Carey said that she had lived in "denial and isolation and in constant fear someone would expose me," and that she had come forward after the burden became too heavy to bear. She is in therapy and taking medication for bipolar II disorder, a disease that can cause sudden and extreme shifts in mood, among other symptoms.
People magazine declined to explain how the interview had come about, saying only that Ms. Carey had trusted Mr. Cagle to tell her story. A publicist for Ms. Carey did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Ms. Carey was a teenager in the late 1980s when she was recruited by Tommy Mottola, the president of what was then CBS Records, to become a pop star. Her fame was swift with the backing of the label, and that placed enormous pressure on her from the beginning.
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DnD Campaign, dungeons and dragons - May 26, 2021
Where to Begin Your Dungeons and Dragons Campaign
So, you and your friends decided to give one of the many tabletop role-playing games a chance, and you have been elected to run the adventure. Lucky you! But where do you start? You may be tempted to craft a vast story full of incredible plot twists, cinematic battles, and heart-wrenching betrayals, but let's slow down. Best not to go biting off more than you can chew as a new game master. Before building an epic world full of intrigue and monsters, let's practice our world-building on a smaller scale. This blog will run through a simple system to develop a town and starter quest for your players in Dungeons and Dragons. While the tools and techniques we will use can be expanded upon to create regions or cities much larger, we will be focusing on a small area with a single village. Nothing too large or overwhelming for new players but filled with possibility.
Setting the Dungeons and Dragons Scene
Now that we have decided that this adventure will begin at an out-of-the-way hamlet, we can begin working on the area. We will say that this unnamed village lies nestled in a deep valley between two towering mountain ranges. The valley itself gives us a way to corral our players without being obvious about it, and with this broad topography, we can get an idea of how our valley might look. As stated before, these mountains are high, so snowfall is most likely quite common. During the summer months when the snow melted it would flow down into the valley giving it an abundance of greenery and life. We had decided that this is a deep valley, so let us say that the runoff has nowhere to go once it gets to the bottom. Now we could surmise there is a large lake nestled in the center of the valley but how about we mix it up a bit. Instead, why don't we make the actual floor of the valley very flat but sitting on a bed of porous stone? Now the water is being spread out and slowly saturating the ground, and instead of a lake, we end up with a swamp. We now have our general geographical layout surrounding our village.
Fine Tuning the Dungeons and Dragons Location
Since we have planned for the party to be in this location for a session or two, we should get some of the basics around the village worked out. Remember, we do not need to figure out everything! That would be far more work than would be necessary. We need just enough for the players to feel that the place is alive. That it existed before they came here, and (hopefully) will exist after they leave. Before giving this place a name we should start breaking down the area. Is there a location nearby of some past or present importance that our village would be named after? In this case, we will say that other than a few long-abandoned ruins swallowed by the swamp, there is nothing of real note that historically happened here. Not every place needs to mark the spot of some great battle or world-altering event. That raises the question of 'why is there a village in this swamp?' After all, not many people would choose to live in a swamp unless they had a good reason. It just so happens this swamp has something unique or special about it. Perhaps a kind of fungus grows that is prized in lands far and wide both for its uses in cooking and in alchemy, and those that dwell here make a living on finding and selling the fungus. Given the hard nature of the work, and the less than desirable location, we can also surmise that our village is probably a dirty place, with muddy roads and buildings built on stilts to prevent flooding. With just a couple of facts, we have come up with a region, a town within the region, and the economics of the town. From there we can flesh out not only names but as much or as little as is needed for our adventure.
A Man Needs Name
While it might be an interesting idea to have a village literally have no name, since we are making this a starting location for our adventure for some newer players, we should try to not complicate things too much. At least until we are sure they are ready to handle it. We have deduced that this is a smaller village located in a swampy valley between two high mountain ranges. The village survives on the procuring and selling of rare fungus that grows within the swamp, so we could name the village something related to that. We will say that the villagers use pigs to hunt down the fungus much like truffle hunters use pigs. Drawing on these real-world examples lends a sense of familiarity to our location. With this little piece of information, we have added a layer of depth to our town and breathed some life into it, so now let's explore this little facet a bit and see if it bears any fruit. Maybe some of the pigs have escaped over the years and begun to breed in the wild, creating an overpopulation of wild hogs that serves as competition for the fungus hunters. This little thread has not only led us to a lore-appropriate name but even a quest or two for our starting party! Our fresh-faced adventurers have ventured to the Bluestone Valley, so named because of the rare phosphorous fungus that grows on the decayed ruins deep within the swamp, to deal with an ever-growing swine problem! The people of the village of Hogswatch hires a few adventurers every few years to cut down on the rogue swine's numbers. This allows for you to begin the party in a multitude of places, be it their journey to the valley, their arrival to Hogswatch, or by starting them immediately in combat with some of the feral pigs!
Leaving Room to Grow Your D&D Campaign
We have come up with a story hook and quest for our players along with some small details to give Hogswatch life, but more importantly, we have purposely left holes that we can use for later story hooks or as storytelling elements for world-building. Who did these ruins that litter the swamp once belong to? Are there secrets inside some of them? Are there tunnels created by the water beneath the swamp? What other foul creatures might venture into a swamp from the surrounding mountains with such an abundant supply of fresh meat? What might be dangerous about the mountains that surround this place? Who might be after this fungus and for what reason? What other horrors or civilizations call the swamp home? These are all elements that can be drawn on as your party explores, and each can be molded to fit the direction you are trying to take.
In our example, we began with a wide area and slowly chipped away until we ended up with a situation we could work with. That is not to say that this is the best or only way to build your world, however. If you have a particular quest idea or location in mind, you could use these steps in reverse. Start with a particular place or event and build outwards from there as far as you feel you need to go. Your world may be so fantastical that normal rules of physics do not apply, and things are the way they are because you said so! Keep in mind that you do not want to over-develop either. Many game masters have spent vast amounts of time developing nuisances that will never be witnessed or experienced by their players and have little to no effect on the nature of the game or game world. This keeps you from being able to quickly adjust the story into a new direction or come up with quick rewards or repercussions for your player's actions. The goal is to give your players a vibrant world that feels like you have all the answers while giving yourself enough wiggle room to keep up that illusion.
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Just when we thought we wouldn't be resurrecting the highly publicized beef between Remy Ma and Nicki Minaj, with the former getting in one final jab during a recent appearance on The Real, their previously "deaded" beef has just swiftly risen again.
As reported earlier today (May 15) the 2017 BET Award nominees have officially been announced, and much to the surprise (and delight) of die-hard fans, both women are up for the category of Best Female Hip-Hop Artist.
In turn, loyal supporters of both have already begun defending their pick on Twitter, with some even daydreaming about the juicy magnitude of what's about to go down this summer.
The tension between the Terror Squad affiliate and the Pinkprint rapper first began brewing over a decade ago and started piling over earlier this year when Remy Ma unleashed her unforgiving diss track, "SHEther."
Minaj since responded, but did so on her own time to further emphasize how unbothered she is by Remy's threats to reclaim the throne of the Queen of Rap from underneath her. Minaj has previously held down the category of Best Female Hip-Hop Artist for the past seven consecutive years.
With the 2017 BET Awards set to air on June 25, their beef feels as fresh as ever, with many already losing it on Twitter over the fact that yup, Remy Ma and Nicki Minaj will have no choice but to compete against each other.
Take a look at how fans are reacting to this reality in the tweets below.
If Cardi B loses, we riot. @BET.
Will it even be a close call?


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Below are books I have collaborated on, or in which I have been quoted.
The African Dwelling from Traditional to Western Style Homes, 2019
Housing has changed in Sub-Saharan Africa since the Europeans arrived. Africans no longer live in traditional homes. This historical transition from "hut to house," from traditional to Western style, reflects slavery, colonialism and other social influences.
This book, authored by Epee Ellong with Diane Chehab, focuses on Cameroon, known as "Africa in Miniature" because of its geographical and cultural representation of the continent at large. Architectural styles, materials and construction techniques are discussed within a larger context, examining how lifestyle changes and architectural trends influence each other. This work is a rich examination of the challenges and opportunities for a new generation of African architects to integrate the lessons of the past and create a future more responsive to the region's needs.
A review is available on the Midwest Book Review site, November 2019, Architecture Shelf http://www.midwestbookreview.com/lbw/nov_19.htm#Architecture
De la case à la villa, 2014
Housing has changed in Sub-Saharan Africa since the Europeans arrived. Africans no longer live in traditional homes. This historical transition from "hut to house," from traditional to Western style, reflects slavery, colonialism and other social influences.This book, authored by Epee Ellong with Diane Chehab, focuses on Cameroon, known as "Africa in Miniature" because of its geographical and cultural representation of the continent at large. Architectural styles, materials and construction techniques are discussed within a larger context, examining how lifestyle changes and architectural trends influence each other. This work is a rich examination of the challenges and opportunities for a new generation of African architects to integrate the lessons of the past and create a future more responsive to the region's needs.
A review appeared in Archiscopie.
Sub-Saharan Africa Architectural Guide: Cameroon chapter Sub-Saharan Africa Architectural Guide: Cameroon chapter
DOM, 2021
The seven volumes of the Sub-Saharan Africa Architectural Guide form the first comprehensive overview of architecture south of the Sahara that does justice to the region's wealth of buildings. In 49 chapters, each focusing on one country, richly illustrated texts by more than 350 authors from Africa and across the globe come together to produce a superlative work.
On the basis of 850 selected buildings and over 200 thematic articles, the continent's building culture is elucidated and contextualised. The diverse contributions paint a multifaceted picture of Africa's architecture in the twenty-first century, a discipline shaped by traditional and colonial roots as well as today's global interconnections and challenges.
Quote about William Siegmann in "Visions from the Forest: The Art of Liberia and Sierra Leone"
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2014
In 2010, I had written a blog post after meeting (the now regretted) William Siegmann, who had founded one of the first museums in Sub-Saharan Africa, in Liberia. This post was used in the book. http://www.awayfromafrica.com/2013/04/William-Siegmann.html
L'autorité matriarcale chez les Duala (article): L'autorité matriarcale chez les Duala (article)
Femmes, gardiennes des patrimoines, 2014
2014 conference catalog article in "Femmes, gardiennes des patrimoines."
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I love this necklace featured on Style Me Pretty. I have no idea where I would wear it or what I would wear it with, but I really want to make one. Stephanie explains how she made it here and all I can think is, it would never occur to me to make something that looked so feminine, sheik and downright cool. If cosmic forces aligned and I had accidentally made this, I would think, "I want my money and my time back!" Sometimes it's easier to evaluate things when they are made by other hands.
Isn't she a pretty bride? She looks like Marisa Tomei.
Oh Roland . . . I don't know where I would hang this after I messed around with it, but I love the whole concept. A+!
I am homeless . . . I feel great! I can't believe it. On Tuesday I shed some tears as my sister and I hurriedly tried to shove every last bit of my life in our cars. I walked through the house alone, admired, got verklempt then drove away. Wednesday I found out the correct plumbing wasn't fixed, so after I signed my closing papers I had to go sit at my now SOLD house and wait as the plumber worked and thought, this house is still taking money from me! I walked through again after I handed over the check, locked the doors, dropped the key through the mail slot and shed no tears. Friday I did a drive by, yes I did. The driveway was filled with cars. The front door was open with people milling by and I thought, well, they get to deal with the bills and the spiders, and the weeds and the unfinished fence and the plumbing now. Not my problem. I am FREE!!
Check out that chandelier above, kind of hard to see, but so interesting.
Throw in some colorful rugs wowza! You've got amazing things happening.
Amy Butler has started home textiles and she is rockin' the rugs. I just want to lay across them.
I also found this company, Galbraith & Paul while looking for rugs tonight. Holy cow they rock my eyes! (words from my friend Jen, sort of). They design and make the textiles, lighting and rugs? themselves.
These lampshades are awesome. How fun would they be in a white house! I know.
And here they are actually making the fabric. I want to do this. Who does this? Please invite me over so I can learn your tricks and make my own stuff. Seriously. Nothing makes me want something less than when everyone else has it. So therefor, I should make my own. How high school I know. I should be ashamed, but I'm not.


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London's rise from sewer to spectacle
The 150th anniversary of the London Underground is a timely reminder of the contribution our Victorian ancestors still make to our lives. In 1858 the Thames river was an open sewer and abnormal weather conditions produced what became known as "the great stink". The foul smell made much of London virtually uninhabitable. The Houses of Parliament, situated on the river bank, were particularly affected.
The cry went up that something had to be done. Over the next decade an extensive network of sewers was built under the supervision of the engineer Joseph Bazalgette. The project benefited not just the nostrils of Londoners but the face of London itself; most strikingly through the creation of embankments on each side of the Thames. The northern embankment is one of London's major traffic arteries and supports a series of gardens. Beneath is an underground railway line and the city's principal sewer. On the south bank, a walkway from County Hall to Tower Bridge atop the sewer offers one of the world's most spectacular riverscapes.
These sewers have met the needs of the capital for 150 years. Only recently has their capacity come under pressure and work will soon begin on a new Thames tunnel, deep underground. The technology needed for such construction did not exist in Bazalgette's day: 20 years earlier the Brunels had built the first river tunnel under the Thames, barely a quarter of a mile long, at ruinous cost in financial and human terms.
Yet if Bazalgette's scheme had been subjected to current appraisal procedures, it is hard to imagine that it would have been built. Although the embankments are an amenity of enormous value to London, their construction had many negative consequences. The once magnificent river entrance to Somerset House, for example, now sits forlorn behind a main road. The gardens of the Inns of Court no longer give on to the Thames. Procedural objections would be innumerable and the delays interminable.
The project would also have been subject to the criteria laid down in the modern Treasury's appraisal process, which requires a careful assessment of benefits over its expected life. Several hundred years I suppose, since the need for sewers seems likely to continue, but these benefits would be discounted at a rate of 3½ per cent a year.
The civil servants would have been required to survey the impact of noxious smells on property values. But the principal issue would have been the consequences for health – they would have got this badly wrong, since Victorian physicians overestimated the ill effects of miasma from the atmosphere and underestimated the role of bugs you contract from contaminated water. The statisticians and consultants would have estimated the time saved if hansoms and sedans could make their way to the City along the Embankment rather than through clutter on Fleet Street. They would have struggled to analyse the likely traffic on the underground railway since none had ever been built.
Their estimates would have been completely wrong and irrelevant anyway. The salient fact is that London could never have become a great business and financial capital if its residents felt an urge to vomit every time they went outdoors.
The economic historian Robert Fogel calculated that the growth of railways in the 19th century contributed only 2.7 per cent to US gross domestic product, by measuring the savings from using the new means of transport rather than shipping the same traffic by wagon and barge. Debate continues as to whether the smallness of the number demonstrates that railways were not important to US economic development, or just the silliness of attempting that type of calculation at all; I incline towards the latter view.
The demand for such analysis is the result of justified concern that advocates of grand projects pay insufficient attention to the opportunity costs of their schemes. It is perfectly proper to demand a detailed rationale, and quantification of that rationale when quantification is possible. Specific quantification is often bogus, however, and beside the point; there would have been no modern world without railways or with the great stink. The key issue is whether we as a generation leave a better city, or a better environment, than we found. Bazalgette and his contemporaries did – I am less certain that we will.
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