At some point, you'll want to learn the opening replies. After all, each and every game will have a second roll so why not get it right? Not only that, learning the replies helps you with many similar decisions later in the opening phase. The problem is that there are some 630 of them (depending on the set of opening plays you choose to prepare against) and many are not obvious. How to come to terms with that much data? How to memorize it for use over the board?
This paper presents a complete system for understanding and memorizing all the money-game opening replies. Understanding comes in the form of a set of rules based on the key features of each position. Memorization is best achieved through the backgammon flashcard software FlashBack (available for Android and iOS devices). Of course, you can learn the openings through other methods. But have you?
I begin with a brief review of prior writing on the replies, then describe the rules (giving lots of examples), and conclude by showing how FlashBack is the perfect tool to help you memorize all the rules and all the positions.
Joe Dwek published the first list of opening replies in his Backgammon For Profit (1976). He offered no analysis with the moves, and clearly did not consider his list definitive since he also included a survey of six other top players' replies to an opening 42.
Some twenty years later, Harald Johanni published the first set of rollout results (JellyFish 3.0) for the replies in his bilingual Backgammon Magazin (serialized 1997 – 1999). Oddly, he choose to roll out the replies at the somewhat esoteric score of 1-away 2-away Post-Crawford, which often, but not always, transposes to Double Match Point. Again, no analysis was provided.
Bill Robertie published his take on the (money) replies at roughly the same time in Inside Backgammon (1998). He discussed all the non-trivial decisions and noted when Jellyfish (level 7 analysis) disagreed with his choice, nicely illustrating how some felt about bots at that time. Robertie also provided ten general principles ("If you can hit an enemy blot on his side of the board, do it,") which are mostly accurate by today's standards.
Dwek, Johanni, and Robertie organized their analyses by opening roll: they started with an opening 21-slot (13/11 6/5) and presented the twenty-one possible replies to that opening. (Johanni started with an opening 61, but the idea is the same.) Then on to the next opening roll and all of its replies, etc. Nack Ballard and Paul Weaver went the opposite route in their Backgammon Openings: Book A (2007). They looked at how to play a 31 in reply to each opening roll (and also in many third-roll positions). Also in contrast to Robertie, they never considered disagreeing with their Snowie-4 rollouts, but rather sought out the wisdom contained within the rollouts. Their analysis is excellent but unfortunately for backgammon their series ended with Book A.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a 2010 Gammon Village article by Stick: Rules Of Opening Play, that was the most helpful to me. Stick's rules were much more specific than Robertie's general principles: "When your opponent splits with an opening 6x (62, 63, 64) and you reply with a hitting 1x (21, 41, 51) you should play the other number (the non-ace) down from the midpoint." Aha. This was a different way of grouping rolls: not by opening, not by reply, but by positional theme. With one idea, Stick covered nine positions. Nice! His article has ten rules: eight on opening replies, one on third-roll positions, and one concerning early cubes. I found the eight opening reply rules tremendously helpful. But I wondered just how many positons did they cover? And what about the rest?
Working with a spreadsheet of all the replies (you can find the data on Stick's site or on the eXtreme Gammon site), I found that a liberal interpretation of Stick's rules covers a total of ninety-five replies out of a possible 630, or just about 15%. Now it's true that many of the remaining cases are trivial and wouldn't warrant rules in a paper like Stick's. (Rule 11: Make your five point with 31.) Nevertheless, it seemed there was some work waiting to be done.
Inspired by Stick's article, I decided to create a set of rules to cover all 630 cases.
More specifically, I decided to create a useful set of rules to cover all 630 cases. There are many less-useful sets of rules, such as the set of 630 rules that each cover only one case. That set is entirely accurate, but doesn't much help for understanding or memorization. Perhaps I could do better.
D = Down: Bring both checkers down from the Midpoint. 32D = 13/10 13/11.
P = Point: Make a point. 31P = 8/5 6/5.
R= Run: Play the full roll with a back checker. 63R = 24/15.
$ = Slot: Start an inner point with one checker, bring the other checker down. 21$ = 13/11 6/5.
S = Split: Play the larger number from the rear and the smaller from the Mid. 43S = 24/20 13/10.
U = Up: Move each of the back checkers. 43U = 24/20 24/21.
Z = Reverse Split: Play the smaller number from the rear and the larger from the Mid. 43Z = 24/21 13/9.
Technically, 13/8 24/22 would be called 52Z since the smaller number is played from the rear. But everyone calls it 52S with no ambiguity since you can't play the larger number with the back checker. This applies to all 5-splits and all Ace-splits (where you can't play the smaller number from the midpoint).
I chose not to use Nactation for doubles because the terminology (Both, Each, Attack, Cross, Outer, Near) has not entered the common lingo of backgammon players. Instead I use traditional notation: 8/7(2) 6/5(2).
I borrowed another idea from Stick: Sometimes you don't need to find the absolute best play. As he wrote about his first rule, " . . . the only possible exceptions will cost you next to nothing in equity if you follow the rule blindly." I agree that an easy-to-use rule may be worth the sacrifice of a little equity, but I want to quantify just how much equity qualifies as "next to nothing." Ballard and Weaver called plays "tied" if they were within .01 of the best play. Following their lead, I call plays within .01 of the best play substitutions. Plays that are wrong by more than .01 are called exceptions. I strove for rules that minimized exceptions, without worrying much about substitutions.
There are 21 possible replies to each opening roll: the six Doubles and the fifteen Non-Doubles. But how many opening rolls are there? Not just fifteen, since each can be played in multiple ways. Judgment is involved. We must surely include both 21$ and 21S, but there is little reason to include 31U since no one ever plays it. This system covers thirty openings: (21$, 21S, 31P, 41$, 41S, 51$, 51S, 61P, 32D, 32S, 32Z, 42P, 52D, 52S, 62$, 62R, 62S, 43D, 43S, 43U, 43Z, 53P, 63R, 63S, 54D, 54S, 64P, 64R, 64S, 65R.) Twenty-one replies times thirty openings = 630 cases in all. If someone hits you with an opening oddity like 63Z, you'll likely come up with a reasonable reply based on the cases that are covered.
All Opening Reply data courtesy of eXtreme Gammon Opening Book (v 3.70), which in turn is a collection of high-quality rollouts posted to bgonline.org. Thanks to all contributors, especially Ken Bame, Steven Carey, Xavier Dufaure de Citres, Igor Erovenko, Neil Kazaross, Alexandre Le Siege, Mike Mannon, Dmitriy Obukhov, David Rockwell, Miran Tuhtan, and Christopher Yep.
One of the first things to notice upon sifting through the data is that the fifteen Non-Double replies are quite different from the six Doubles. For instance, a Non-Double reply may present a choice between hitting and pointing, whereas a Double reply may ask which point to make along with hitting. I found it hard to come up with even a single rule that covered both domains, so I stopped trying: Non-Doubles and Doubles are considered separately. Each has six main rules, along with many sub-rules.
Ace-X: 21, 41, 51 Slot or Split?
Others: 32, 43, 52, 54 Down or Split?
The final reason is a big one. Sometimes the reply is different because there are blots to be hit. Hitting is usually a great idea, but not all blots are created equal and occasionally the alternative to hitting is a great play itself. How to prioritize? Which goals are trumped by hitting, and by what kind of hitting? Even players who know the openings pretty well may not be able to answer this question in the abstract. Knowing each data point doesn't guarantee awareness of patterns within the data – if such patterns even exist.
I certainly didn't know if any such patterns existed when I began this study, and I was also pretty fuzzy on a number of the data points. So imagine my surprise upon discovering this question has a clear answer, one that I had never before seen in print. If I have missed an earlier formulation please let me know and I'll be happy to cite it. But until such time, I name this particular piece of backgammon wisdom . . .
For non-doubles replies, hitting any blot outside your inner board takes priority over anything else. Hitting loose on your 5 and 4 points takes priority over everything remaining except for playing your Naturals.
Hit any blot outside your inner board.
Hit loose on your 5 and 4 points.
These are the six main rules for Non-Doubles Replies. There are two groups of exceptions to this ordering that are covered as sub-rules. (Can you think of them? Forgo hitting on your bar to make your 5 point, and forgo making your 3 point in order to hit loose on your 5 point.) These sub-rules will be covered in detail below. That there are only two of them demonstrates that this prioritization is best by far for minimizing exceptions. It's also a great way to introduce the replies to a beginner.
Since there are fewer Doubles to cover, their organization is simpler: one rule per Double. Each rule describes the default way to play the Double, along with how that play changes depending on the opening roll.
As mentioned above, the first Non-Double rule is "Hit any blot outside your home board." Notice, however, that this rule may not specify how to play the full roll. Consider 62S 41. The ace is 8/7*, but what about the 4? We need a sub-rule to specify.
In this case the sub-rule is: "Along with a direct hit from the 24 or 8 points, play the other checker from the Mid. Along with a direct hit from the Mid, play the other checker from the 24 point." Note how this sub-rule encompasses Stick's rule quoted above. Many of Stick's rules found their way into this system.
Most sub-rules are clarifications like the one above. But some sub-rules are groups of exceptions. For example, another sub-rule is "Forgo hitting on your Bar to make your 5 point. (62S, 63S, 64S) 31: 8/5 6/5." I could have just added those three positions to the list of exceptions, but whenever a set of exceptions followed a clear pattern I preferred to create a sub-rule.
If you already know your openings you may have spotted that hitting with 8/7* 24/21 (and not 8/7* 13/10 as the prior sub-rule would indicate) is actually slightly better than pointing in reply to 64S. True enough but the difference is well under .01, making the play a substitution. I judged that a sub-rule with one substitution was preferable to three exceptions. There were many such judgment calls, which I tried to resolve by minimizing exceptions without worrying over substitutions.
The final tally: 12 rules (26 sub-rules), 568 best plays, 36 substitutions, and only 26 exceptions.
Learn the twelve rules and you'll have a good overview of opening replies. Learn the twenty-six sub-rules and you'll make far fewer mistakes than the average open-level player. Memorize the twenty-six exceptions, and you'll make no errors greater than .01. It's not that hard to do. That's the promise of this system.
All twelve rules and twenty-six sub-rules are defined here, with many supporting examples. Summary tables are provided in the Appendix for easy reference. Covering the twenty-six exceptions is beyond the scope of this paper, but all are listed and discussed inside FlashBack. More on FlashBack at the end of this paper.
1. Hit Outside: Hit any blot outside your home board.
1A. Hit in the outfield rather than on your Bar. 62S 64; 63S 63; 64S 62.
These hits gain more in the race and expose you to fewer return shots. See Position 2 (63S 63).
1B. Along with a direct hit from the 24 or 8 points, play the other checker from the Mid. Along with a direct hit from the Mid, play the other checker from the 24 point.
This covers what to do with the other checker after a direct hit. The strategic concept is diversification – with Opener in the air you want to cover all quadrants. If you've hit from the rear, bring a checker down. If you've played off the mid, split from the rear. On the tactical side, after 8/7* your 8 point is stripped which means that subsequent hits or covers might require breaking it. You don't want that, so bring a checker down from the mid to assist. See Position 3 (63S 21).
The sole exception to Rule 1B is shown in Position 5 (41$ 43). The rule would suggest 24/20* followed by 13/10, but the best play is the unusual 24/20* 24/21. This time the difference is significant: .018. You don't want to give up that much equity (remember, our cut off is .01). So 41$ 43 goes into our list of exceptions, for subsequent memorization. We'll look at how to use FlashBack to memorize the exceptions in the last section of this paper.
After hitting on the 20 point, play your remaining 6 with the same checker rather than expose a direct shot on your Bar, as in Position 6 (51$ 64). And, after hitting on your Bar with 13/7*, play your remaining 5 by attacking on your ace point, as in Position 7 (62S 65). Avoid the common overplay of hitting twice with 51 in reply to 6-X.
That play can be correct at Gammon Go, but never for money. Stripping the 8 point is too much of a liability. Instead, just follow rule 1B: Along with a direct hit from the 8 point, play the other checker from the Mid, as in Position 8 (63S 51).
The five point is the five point.
These are the only positions that forgo a Natural (other than hitting outside as in rule 1): Better to fight for your 5 point than make the weaker 3 point. See Position 10 (43S 53).
3. Hit Inside: Hit loose on your 5 and 4 points.
These points are too important not to fight for.
3A. With your other checker: Hit again on your 5 and 4 points (but do not break your 8 point), play from your Mid, or from your 24 point.
This describes what to do with your other checker: Hit again on 5 or 4 points if possible (without breaking your 8 point), play from the Mid, or play from the 24 point – in that order. Hitting again can only happen after 43U, as shown in Position 11 (43U 21). In all other cases you'll want to play the other checker down, such as in Position 12 (54S 41). If your other number is a blocked ace, play it from the 24 as in Position 13 (32S 21).
This covers two particular cases where instead of hitting and then playing down, you can hit the other checker from the Mid exposing fewer blots. See Position 14 (43U 62), where 13/5* is obviously better than 13/7 6/4*, which rule 3A would suggest.
3C. Forgo hitting on your 4 point with 64. (43U, 43Z) 64: Covered under 64 rule.
Never play 8/4* as part of a 64. How do you play your 64 rolls? That's covered two rules down.
The only third option after splitting or slotting: Hit twice inside with the same checker after Opener splits with an ace, as in Position 18 (21S 41). Note that this is the only occasion to hit twice inside with the same checker.
4B. Treat Opener's 21$ as a virtual point; split against it. 21$ (21, 51): 13/x 24/23.
This covers a set of two special cases: Opener slots with 21 and you fail to hit (21, 51). Since the slot is so likely to be covered, and since the slotted point is so strong, you should just consider the point as made and split against it.
This covers a set of three special cases: Opener splits or runs such that your natural play would leave a direct shot in your outfield. Alternate methods are called for, as in Position 19 (32Z 41). The normal 24/23 13/9 exposes a direct shot on the 9 point, so the unusual 24/20 24/23 is best. This theme comes up again in the next rule.
5. Six-X: Split with 62 and 63. With 64, hit on your 3 point if possible, else Point.
These are the default actions for your 6x replies. Many players miss the hit on the 3 point with a 64, as in Position 20 (52S 64).
5A. Run after Opener slots or makes the Bar point.
The idea is that splitting to Opener's Bar would leave too many numbers that both hit and cover, as in Position 21 (41$ 63). And splitting is impossible, of course, once Opener makes the Bar.
5B. Run past Down. Run past your fortified 8 point (62, 63 only).
Run past Down means run to the outfield instead of splitting if you can get past both the checkers that were brought down by the Opener, as in Position 22 (43D 64). Running past only one checker would leave a double-direct shot with few returns, so play the normal split as in Position 23 (52D 62).
Consider Position 25 (62R 62). The normal split (24/18 13/11) would expose a direct shot on the 11 point, so the unusual 13/5 is called for. Similar to rule 4C above.
The general idea is that after Opener plays down, bringing more ammunition into play, you don't want to invite an attack by splitting. Instead, play down as well, as in Position 26 (32D 43). When Opener does most anything else (splitting, slotting, running, pointing), you want to split, if possible. The only other case where playing down is called for is when Opener starts with the anti-positional 64P. Then splitting would again invite an attack, so down is best. See Position 27 (64P 43). Finally note that 24/21 13/9 (Z) is always the preferred split with 43, as in Position 28 (65R 43).
6A. Slot your 4 point with deuces after weak slots from Opener (51$, 62$); play other number down.
Here's a play that not many know. Slotting the 4 point is generally not as attractive a proposition as is slotting the 5 point, since it carries much the same risk for a lesser reward. However, when Opener slots his own 5 point the play gets some added value by duplicating the Opener's 3s. That added value is proportional to how much the Opener needs 3s to cover his 5 point. If he opens with 21$ or 41$ he has lots of ways to cover and the duplication is diluted. But when he opens with 51$ or 62$ he has fewer ways to cover and the duplication is effective. So slot your deuces (52, 32) after the Opener's weakest slots (51$, 62$), as in Position 29 (51$ 52).
6B. After Opener splits with 6x, hit 6/1* with 5s (52, 54). Split other checker.
This well-known play breaks communication between Opener's two back checkers. See Position 30 (62S 52).
6C. Hit on your 3 and 2 points with 32 and 43 (not 52 or 54). Split with other checker (play down after 52S).
Many players miss these hits, such as Position 31 (41S 43). Split with the other checker unless the opening roll is 52S in which case play down, as in Position 32 (52S 43).
These six rules cover every Non-Double opening reply (404 best plays, 29 substitutions, and 17 exceptions. A summary table is provided in the Appendix.
1. Aces :Play 8/7(2) 6/5(2).
Make the two strongest offensive points. This is the default play; alternatives are covered below.
1A. After any (non 6x) split from Opener, play 24/22 6/5(2).
After Opener splits with, say, 41S, the default play would leave a direct shot on the 8 point. So play 24/22 6/5(2) instead, as in Position 33. Less obvious are the cases where Opener splits to your 5 point, as in Position 34 (54S 11). Now making the Bar won't leave a direct shot since Opener will be on the roof after 6/5*(2). Still, splitting is correct. Opener is unlikely to re-anchor on your ace point, so making the Bar is diminished in value, and not worth the five fly-shots.
See Position 35 (32S 11).
2. Deuces: Play 13/11(2) 6/4(2).
Make the two strongest offensive points.
After Opener improves offensively, give some attention to defense, as in Position 36 (43D 22).
2B. Hit blots on 20 or 9 points, along with 6/4(2).
See Position 37 (41$ 22).
3. Treys: Play 24/21(2) 13/10(2).
In contrast to Aces and Deuces, Treys give you the option of making a good advanced anchor while also improving offense. That's the default, though other plays can be called for, as covered below.
3A. Play 8/5(2) 6/3(2) if hitting on 5 or 3 points, or after Opener runs.
No need for defense if you can hit and make two strong points. Nor when Opener has run and made no offensive development, as in Position 38 (62R 33).
3B. Play 13/7*(2) after 6-X split from Opener.
See Position 39 (62S 33). Trying for more with 13/7* 8/5(2) is correct at Gammon Go, but not for Money.
3C. Play 24/21(2) 8/5(2) after slot or down from Opener.
Many players overlook the tactical 24/21(2) 8/5(2), but it is called for when Opener has played Down or Slot, as in Position 40 (21$ 33). Your blot on the 8 point is less a liability than it first appears, given the opposing blots and your stronger board.
4. Fours: Play 24/20(2) 13/9(2).
The default play works on both offense and defense.
4A. Point on blots on your 5 or 4 points (with 24/20(2), if possible).
See Position 41 (32S 44).
4B. Hit two blots if possible (not on you Ace point). Cover an inner blot or play 13/9(2) with your remaining moves, if any.
See Position 42 (41S 44). The first three moves are used to hit on the 16 and 2 points. The final move covers the inner blot.
4C. Hit blot on 16 point with 13/9(2).
See Position 43 (54D 44).
5. Fives: Play 8/3(2) 6/1(2) if hitting on 3 or 1 points, otherwise 13/3(2).
6. Boxes: Play 24/18(2) 13/7(2). (13/7(2) 8/2(2) if blocked by 61P).
These six rules cover every Double opening reply: 164 best plays, 7 substitutions, and 9 exceptions. A summary table is provided in the Appendix.
I trust that going over the rules and the presented examples has given you some new ways to think about the opening replies. Coming up with the rules certainly changed the way I look at them. But if your goal is optimal performance over the board, a little more work is required. You'll need to know the combined thirty-eight rules and sub-rules, apply them correctly to normal positions, and memorize the twenty-six exceptions. And you'll want to practice enough to be quick and confident in all cases. You can do this on your own, but I know a better way . . .
FlashBack is a tool designed to help you memorize backgammon positions. It runs on your Android or iOS device (phone or tablet) so it's always within reach. Here's how it works. Each card shows a question. Tap on the question to see the answer. Choose Hard, So-So, or Easy to rate the card. Cards you rate as hard will be shown again more often than cards rated as easy, concentrating your practice on the material you most need.
Here's that process in more detail, specific to the Non-Doubles Opening Replies. First we'll cover how FlashBack can help you learn the six rules (and sixteen sub-rules) to your satisfaction. Then we'll go over how to use FlashBack to master the 433 "normal" positions that the rules cover. We'll conclude by looking at how to study the seventeen exceptions.
Expand the Opening Replies set and select the deck called Non-Doubles (Rules). Tap Browse at the bottom of the screen. You will be shown a flashcard – one of the 6 rules for Non-Doubles. Tap on the question and the answer will show below.
If your memory of the answer was clear and correct, tap Easy. If not, tap So-so or Hard. Flashback will keep track of your answers and show you the cards you most need to see. Your first few times through the deck, limit your focus to just the top line. Once you're solid on all six basic rules, start absorbing all the sub-rules. Keep working until you achieve a reasonable level of comfort. Perfection is not required: you'll get lots more practice in the next step, applying the rules to actual positions.
When you feel ready, go back to the home screen and de-select Non-Doubles (Rules) and select Non-Doubles (Positions). Tap Browse, and you will be shown a card like the one below.
FlashBack always displays the best play up top, with plays below ranked in order of equity. Equities of plays within .01 are shown in black. Equities off by more than .01 but less than .1 are shown in green. Mistakes greater than .1 are shown in red. Click on any play to see the resulting position on-screen.
Practice this deck, along with the Non-Doubles rules, until all the cards make sense and the patterns flow naturally.
The next step is to master the exceptions. Deselect Non-Doubles (Positions) and select Non-Doubles (Exceptions). Now you will see the seventeen cards that don't fit the rules. Make sure you can identify the appropriate rule for each card, and train yourself to memorize the exceptional plays. A full list of the exceptions can be found in the Hint section for the Replies decks (available without purchase).
Finally, and most important, select both the Non-Doubles (Positions) and the Non-Doubles (Exceptions) decks. FlashBack will show you positions from each deck, all mixed together, just like they occur over the board. You'll know you're ready when the exceptions stand out immediately from the rest of the pack. And then you can restart the entire process for the Doubles.
While the system developed in this paper takes the simplifying shortcut of allowing substitutions, the flashcard data is all accurate and unabridged. For example, the card below shows the answer given for (61P 43). Rule "Others" suggests 24/21 13/9, but that play is a substitution – 24/21 24/20 is actually .003 better. Note that FlashBack displays the correct play up top, and also shows that the substitution is within the .01 margin of error. Color coding helps make this clear – the equities of plays within .01 are shown in black. You will always see the best available data, and can decide for yourself whether to tackle the substitutions.
But suppose you don't care for these rules, substitutions, or exceptions in the first place. Perhaps you already know most of the replies, and just want to drill them without the overhead of any "system." FlashBack is still the right tool for the job. Simply ignore the Rules decks, and combine the Positions and Exceptions decks. Now you can train with the complete set of Opening Replies, system be damned.
FlashBack is a free download for both Android and iOS, and comes with pre-installed decks for the Opening Roll (money and match play), Two- and Three-Checker Bear-offs, Match Equities, and Take Points. Use the free decks to make sure FlashBack behaves to your liking before moving on. The Opening Replies deck-set is available for $20 through in-app purchase. It includes the decks: Non Doubles (Rules), Non Doubles (Positions), Non Doubles (Exceptions), as well as Doubles (Rules), Doubles (Positions), Doubles (Exceptions), as well as all of the Opening Replies at DMP, GG, and GS, for well over 2500 positions. Available now on the Google Play and Apple App Stores.
Studying the Opening Replies using this system and FlashBack has dramatically improved my game. I hope it helps yours.
Warm thanks to David Levy, Paul Weaver, Simon Woodhead, Christopher Yep, and MCG. Your comments were strikingly helpful and amusingly non-overlapping.
With direct hit from 24 or 8pt, play from Mid. With hit from Mid, play from 24pt.
With other checker: Hit again on 5, 4 (do not break 8pt), play from Mid, 24pt.
Forgo hitting on 4pt with 64. (43U, 43Z) 64: Covered under 64 rule.
Treat 21$ as a virtual point: Split. 21$ (21, 51): 13/x 24/23.
Split with 62, 63; With 64 hit on 3pt if possible, else Point.
Run after Slot or 61P.
Run past Down. 62, 63: Run past fortified 8pt.
Hit blots on 20 or 9, with 6/4(2).
Hit two blots (not on Ace) if possible. Cover an inner blot or play 13/9(2) with your remaining moves, if any.


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Several members of Congress suggested the complete scrapping of the SBInet program.
SBInet--the problem-plagued and now suspended "virtual fence" for America's borders--will run the gauntlet of the US House Homeland Security Committee on Thursday, June 17, at 10 a.m. (Eastern).
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Randolph C. Hite, director of IT Architecture & Systems Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office (A GAO report this past winter said that as many os 70 percent of tests on the system were skewed);
Mark Borkowski, executive director of SBInet, who last year told reporters that successive upgrades to the system of cameras, sensors and operations centers were analogous to upgrades of Microsoft Windows;
Michael J. Fisher, chief of the U.S. Border Patrol;
Timothy E. Peters, vice president and general manager of Global Security Systems at The Boeing Company, which has been consistently tight-lipped about the program;
Several members of Congress suggested the complete scrapping of the SBInet program, citing cost overruns and delays. Others say this is exactly the time NOT to ditch it and start over.
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Mr. Özdemir gained his master's degree in International Relations at the University of Chicago, where he went as a Fulbright scholar in 2020. While in Chicago, he took part in academic projects on the propaganda strategies of militant organizations such as ISIS and al-Qaeda at the research center called Chicago Project on Security and Threats (CPOST). He is currently working as a Research Assistant in the Department of Iraqi Studies at ORSAM.
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Harold Glenn Davis
February 09, 1938 - November 09, 2016
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Blacksburg -- Harold Glenn Davis, 78, of 297 Wilderness Trail, passed away Wednesday, November 9th, 2016, at his residence.
Born in Earl, he was the son of the late Robert and Ella Mae Rayfield Davis. Mr. Davis retired from construction and was a member of Midview Baptist Church.
Mr. Davis is survived by two sons, Robert Glenn Davis and wife, Carrie, of Charlotte and Michael Todd Davis and wife, Barbara, of Blacksburg; one daughter, Deidra Denean Clayton and husband, Chuck, of Blacksburg; and ten grandchildren, four adopted grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. However, everyone on Wilderness Trail called him "Pawpaw," and he treated them all as grandchildren.
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Gigantic Ice Age Elk Antlers Sell Big at Auction
Posted by David Smith
A set of rare Ice Age Irish elk antlers sold for a whopping $28,000 at auction recently. Would you have a room big enough to display them in?
A rare set of gigantic fossilized Ice Age Irish elk antlers sold for $28,000 at a recent auction in New Zealand. Cordy's Fine Art & Antique Auctioneer & Appraisers held the auction and sold the set in Auckland.
A bidding war took place between four parties who desired the antlers, until the final bid of $28,000 won the day.
The antlers, which still had the elk's skull attached, measured 3.2 meters (a shade under 10.5 feet) and took three men to carry.
The Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus) went extinct around 11,000 years ago. The elk was actually a giant deer. It stood about seven feet tall and inhabited areas far beyond present-day Ireland. The animal's remains have been found throughout Europe, Asia and North Africa, although most specimens have been discovered in the peat bogs of Ireland, which is where this set was originally found.
The antlers had formerly hung in Major Robert Adams Wilson's hunting lodge for much of the 20th century. Wilson's lodge is located in Himatangi, northern New Zealand.
The ice age antlers were handed down through the Wilson family until Murray Wilson acquired them upon his father's death in 1964. Wilson gifted the antlers to his friend Malcolm McIntosh a couple of years ago. Then McIntosh moved and found that he didn't have a room big enough to display the antlers. So to auction they went.
"But they're so big and we've got no room for them in the new house," said McIntosh. "If I put them above the double bed, the first thing that would happen would be that I'd be thrown out, and they'd be close behind me. So I thought rather than them getting damaged, broken or stolen, we'll move them on."
Other sets of Irish elk antlers have sold for big money in different auctions, including the largest known pair that went for $131,000 in 2001, a set that went for $143,000 in 2003, and a pair that went for $83,000 in 2005.
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{
    template <typename T>
    void parse(std::shared_ptr <T>& value, std::string const& name,
               PropertyTree const& object, ParsingOptions const& options = {})
    {
        internal::parse_smart_ptr(value, name, object, options);
    }
}

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Q: How should I implement IDownloadProgressChangedCallback using WIN32OLE? I'd like to download Windows updates by use of WIN32OLE in Ruby. I'm running into issues knowing which COM object to use in order to get the arguments needed by IUpdateDownloader::BeginDownload . For the time being, I can execute the synchronous version of downloading updates, but I would really like to know how I can go about using the asynchronous method.
Something such as the following works now:
require 'win32ole'

muSession = WIN32OLE.new('Microsoft.Update.Session')
availableUpdates = muSession.CreateUpdateSearcher().Search("IsInstalled=0 and Type='Software'").Updates

muUpdateColl = WIN32OLE.new('Microsoft.Update.UpdateColl')
availableUpdates.each do |update|
    update.AcceptEula()
    muUpdateColl.Add(update)
end

updateDownloader = WIN32OLE.new('Microsoft.Update.Session').CreateUpdateDownloader()
updateDownloader.Updates = muUpdateColl

downloadResult = updateDownloader.Download()

However, instead of invoking "Download()", I would like to use "BeginDownload()". How can I instantiate IDownloadProgressChangedCallback (for example). I think doing so may be obvious in C#, but using WIN32OLE, I am not sure how to create the object.

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Wolves 122, Bulls 104: A Breath of Air
In the first game without Jimmy Butler, the Wolves took care of business against the Bulls.
By Josh in Somewhere Feb 24, 2018, 10:45pm CST
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Tonight was always going to be a challenging one. Less than 24 hours after the unfortunate injury to Jimmy Butler, the Timberwolves still had a job to do as the Chicago Bulls were coming to town.
Nemanja Bjelica got the starting nod at the small forward position in the place of Butler, as the Wolves trotted out their "big" lineup with Karl-Anthony Towns, Taj Gibson, and Bjelica lining up in the frontcourt.
Of course, this was also the homecoming night for the former Wolves that were traded so that the Wolves were able to get Jimmy. Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn are starting now for the Bulls, a team that has fully embraced their youth movement (aka tanking), which is familiar territory for LaVine and Dunn at this point.
As for the game itself, the end result looks a lot better than the journey it took to get there. While the Wolves won by almost twenty points, the game was still in question through the first three quarters.
The Wolves took a lead in the first quarter, 31-24, and it looked as if somehow playing the Houston Rockets had rubbed a bit of Moreyball into the team's DNA, as the Wolves barely took any shots that were not three-pointers or in the paint.
The 2nd and 3rd quarters were particularly rough. In the second quarter, the Wolves got killed 38-29. The defense looked all out of sorts and the Bulls were able to get baskets at ease in transition and around the hoop. LaVine did not display his traditional long-range shooting skills, going 0-4 from downtown, but he was able to get to the rim and flashed some solid passing skills, particularly in the pick-and-roll with a few nice pocket passes. LaVine finished with 21 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds.
But the Wolves were able to put up their own offensive display, particularly from Jeff Teague and Andrew Wiggins. With Butler out, it was likely those two would be receiving a ton more offensive creation duties. Wiggins has looked ill-fitted for the third-banana role all season, so this final stretch of the regular season is a good barometer of what the (now 23-year-old) young star can do.
Wiggins, overall, had a solid game. He put up 23 points and added in his customary couple of rebounds and assists. He actually had a few nice cross-court passes to Jeff Teague for open threes, but overall his ability to find teammates remains limited. He was open to letting it fly from deep, pulling the trigger on six three-point attempts and hitting two.
Jeff Teague was the best version of himself tonight. Aggressive, able to create his own shot, and unafraid to shoot threes. Teague took advantage of the extremely young backcourt that the Bulls are trotting out and was able to create a ton of offense by himself. He finished with a game-leading 25 points, along with 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals, while shooting 3 of 8 from beyond the arc and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line.
Karl-Anthony Towns did not have a good first half and looked to be trying to do too much, which is usually when he gets into trouble. He tried to force a few shots over Lauri Markannen in the first quarter, then took a bunch of corner threes that could not find their way through the hoop. However, he got re-engaged later, partially with a block against LaVine, and still managed to get his customary double-double with 22 points and 13 boards.
Taj Gibson was absolutely stellar, which has become a bit of a norm. He got a ton of easy buckets on little hook shots near the hoop when he just seals off his defender. He had a few nice assists dumping the ball down to Towns over the top of the defense. Taj also absolutely shut down Markannen, who only made one of his eight shot attempts from the field. Without Jimmy, the Wolves are going to increasingly have to rely on the veteran presence to Taj. He seems up to the task.
From the bench, Jamal Crawford had one of his red-hot shooting games and hit 5 of 8 threes. The Wolves actually took 35 threes this game, well above their average of 22.3 per game, and hit 11 of them. Tyus Jones played some solid minutes and was instrumental in the early fourth-quarter spurt where the Wolves blew the game wide open.
However, this game made it absolutely clear the Wolves have a major depth problem with the loss of Jimmy. Outside of the garbage time minutes in the end, Thibs stuck to an 8-man rotation. Marcus Georges-Hunt remains glued to the bench and I don't think we are going to see a comeback tour from Shabazz Muhammad at this point.
We've been harping on the Wolves lack of wing-depth all year long and now the chickens have come home to roost. The Wolves just do not have a lot of options to match up with other teams right now. Obviously, every team in the NBA would suffer extreme consequences if their best player became injured. It is hard to imagine most teams surviving in a competitive playoff race without their stars.
But at this point, the Wolves have two options at the wing and they went back-and-forth all game with middling results. They can bring in Crawford next to Wiggins, bumping Wiggins to small forward. Offensively, this seems great, but a backcourt of Crawford and Teague, with Wiggins at the 3, is going to be a sieve. The other option is what the Wolves started out with, playing Bjelica at the 3, which moves Wiggins to the 2. However, Bjelica is just not going to adequately match up against every small forward in the NBA. He can play some spot minutes there, but it is tough to imagine him putting up positive numbers there long term. He is just playing out of position.
I'm not sure what the Wolves can do other than wait out the buy-out market at this point. The Wolves may have the three-seed, as well as a victory tonight, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges. For tonight, let's just be happy that the Wolves gave Jimmy Butler a reason to celebrate while he goes through this difficult process.


on behalf of the Slovenian Association of Radiology it is our great pleasure and honour to welcome you on the 12th Slovenian-Croatian-Hungarian-Slovakian Radiological Symposium in Rogaška Slatina in a beautiful, small town famous for its curative mineral water, spa, and crystal glass.
The main topic for this years meeting is Emergency Radiology.
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#include "../../GlobExport/splitter.h"
#include "../../GlobExport/area.h"
#include "../../GlobExport/manager.h"
#include "../../GlobExport/gdiplusutil.h"

using namespace Layout;

IMPLEMENT_DYNAMIC(Splitter, CStatic)

BEGIN_MESSAGE_MAP(Splitter, CStatic)
	ON_WM_SETCURSOR()
	ON_WM_LBUTTONDOWN()
	ON_WM_LBUTTONUP()
	ON_WM_MOUSEMOVE()
	ON_WM_ERASEBKGND()
END_MESSAGE_MAP()

Splitter* Splitter::Create( Area const* pArea, CRect rctSplitter, Orientation nOrientation, SplitterAlignment nAlignment )
{
	DWORD dwStyle = WS_CHILD|WS_VISIBLE|SS_NOTIFY|SS_OWNERDRAW;

	HWND hWndParent = pArea->getManager()->getWnd()->GetSafeHwnd();
	UINT iSplitterId = pArea->getManager()->getNewControlID();

	HWND hWnd = ::CreateWindow(
		"STATIC",
		"",
		dwStyle,
		rctSplitter.left,
		rctSplitter.top,
		rctSplitter.Width(),
		rctSplitter.Height(),
		hWndParent,
		(HMENU) iSplitterId,
		AfxGetApp()->m_hInstance,
		NULL
	);

	Splitter* pResult = new Splitter(pArea, hWnd, nOrientation, nAlignment);
	pResult->SubclassWindow(hWnd);

	return pResult;
}

Splitter::Splitter( Area const* pArea, HWND hWnd, Orientation nOrientation, SplitterAlignment nAlignment )
	: Control(
		pArea->getManager(),
		hWnd,
		nOrientation == Horizontal ? (Align::Mode&) Align::Resize() : (nAlignment == AlignHigh ? (Align::Mode&) Align::TopLeft() : (nAlignment == AlignLow ? (Align::Mode&) Align::BottomRight() : (Align::Mode&) Align::Relative(false))),
		nOrientation == Vertical   ? (Align::Mode&) Align::Resize() : (nAlignment == AlignHigh ? (Align::Mode&) Align::TopLeft() : (nAlignment == AlignLow ? (Align::Mode&) Align::BottomRight() : (Align::Mode&) Align::Relative(false)))
	),
	m_nAlignment(nAlignment),
	m_nOrientation(nOrientation),
	m_bDragging(false),
	m_hHandleColor(0)
{
	setAlignmentArea(pArea);
	setHandleColor(RGBA(200, 200, 200, 255));
}

Splitter::~Splitter()
{
}

bool Splitter::move( int iHorzPos, int iVertPos )
{
	CRect rctOrig(m_rctCurrent);

	bool bResult = false;
	if(m_nOrientation == Horizontal && m_rctCurrent.top != iVertPos)
	{
		bResult = true;
		m_rctCurrent.MoveToY(iVertPos);
	}
	else if(m_nOrientation == Vertical && m_rctCurrent.left != iHorzPos)
	{
		bResult = true;
		m_rctCurrent.MoveToX(iHorzPos);
	}

	if(bResult)
	{
		getArea()->checkSplitterRectWithChildAreaMinSizesAndAutoFold(m_rctCurrent);
		if(rctOrig == m_rctCurrent)
			bResult = false;

		if(bResult)
		{
			getControl()->MoveWindow(&m_rctCurrent);
			updateOrigRect();
		}
	}
	return bResult;
}

afx_msg BOOL Splitter::OnSetCursor( CWnd* pWnd, UINT nHitTest, UINT message )
{
	// Set the right cursor
	if(getOrientation() == Horizontal)
		::SetCursor(AfxGetApp()->LoadStandardCursor(IDC_SIZENS));
	else
		::SetCursor(AfxGetApp()->LoadStandardCursor(IDC_SIZEWE));

	return TRUE;
}

void Splitter::OnMouseMove( UINT nFlags, CPoint point )
{
	if(m_bDragging)
	{
		this->ClientToScreen(&point);
		this->GetParent()->ScreenToClient(&point);
		if(move(point.x, point.y))
		{
			const_cast<Area*>(getArea())->updateChildAreas();
			getArea()->getManager()->updateAllOrigRect();
		}
	}
}

void Splitter::OnLButtonDown( UINT nFlags, CPoint point )
{
	m_bDragging = true;
	SetCapture();
}

void Splitter::OnLButtonUp( UINT nFlags, CPoint point )
{
	m_bDragging = false;
	ReleaseCapture();

	// On Mouse Release, the User returns the control
	// of the splitter to the layout engine. This is the
	// moment, when the splitter has to ask its splitted
	// areas, if one of them collapsed automatically because
	// it was pushed below its minimum size.
	update();
	const_cast<Area*>(getArea())->updateChildAreas();
}

void Splitter::update()
{
	CRect rctOld(getRect());

	// update horizontal and vertical alignment
	m_pHorzAlign->update(this, Align::Horizontal, m_rctCurrent);
	m_pVertAlign->update(this, Align::Vertical, m_rctCurrent);

	// incorporate min/max size
	bool bNewOrigSize = getArea()->checkSplitterRectWithChildAreaMinSizesAndAutoFold(m_rctCurrent);

	// enforce the new rect if necessary
	if( rctOld != m_rctCurrent )
	{
		MoveWindow(m_rctCurrent, true);
		getManager()->getWnd()->InvalidateRect(&m_rctCurrent, TRUE);
		if(bNewOrigSize)
			getManager()->updateAllOrigRect();
	}
}

void Layout::Splitter::DrawItem( LPDRAWITEMSTRUCT lpDrawItemStruct )
{
	if(m_hHandleColor == NULL)
		return;

	const int iDotSpacing = 4;
	const int iDotSize = 5;

	HDC hDC = lpDrawItemStruct->hDC;
	CRect rctSplitter = lpDrawItemStruct->rcItem;
	int iSize = iDotSpacing * 2 + iDotSize * 3;
	POINT ptHandle;

	// Reduce rect to size
	if(getOrientation() == Horizontal)
	{
		ptHandle.x = (rctSplitter.Width() - iSize)/2;
		ptHandle.y = rctSplitter.top;
	}
	else
	{
		ptHandle.y = (rctSplitter.Height() - iSize)/2;
		ptHandle.x = rctSplitter.left;
	}

	for( int i = 0; i < 3; ++i)
	{
		gdiPlusUtil.drawEllipse(hDC, ptHandle.x, ptHandle.y, iDotSize, iDotSize, m_hHandleColor);
		if(getOrientation() == Horizontal)
			ptHandle.x += iDotSpacing + iDotSize;
		else
			ptHandle.y += iDotSpacing + iDotSize;
	}

	return;
}

void Layout::Splitter::setHandleColor( COLORREF hColor )
{
	m_hHandleColor = hColor;
}


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package guru.nidi.atlassian.remote.query

import guru.nidi.atlassian.remote.jira.RemoteIssueExt

/**
 *
 */
private[query] class QueryIssue(val issue: RemoteIssueExt) {
  override def equals(obj: Any): Boolean = obj.getClass == getClass && obj.asInstanceOf[QueryIssue].issue == issue

  override def toString: String = issue.getKey
}


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ISPS UK Webinar
Burnout in Mental Health Services: Abdullah Mia and Matthew Broome, in conversation
Thursday 20 January 2022, 7pm- 8pm GMT
The pandemic has created the conditions for burnout, exhaustion and moral injury to thrive in mental health services. Against an existing backdrop of cuts, Covid-19 has put intense pressure on health services, including through the reallocation of resources. Over the past two years, secondary and specialist mental health services have often found themselves sidelined and under-resourced. People who experience psychosis have not always been able to access support, and some have found themselves actively neglected. Mental health practitioners have been both overstretched, and acutely aware of the limits of the support they are able to provide.
This conversation will explore the burnout experienced by many mental health practitioners through the lens of moral injury, where people have engaged in, failed to prevent, or witnessed acts that conflict with their values or beliefs. How has the pandemic affected practitioners and teams in secondary and specialist mental health services? How have the conversations generated by Black Lives Matter impacted on racialised people in the sector?
A one hour webinar can't provide a fix or clear answers, but naming things might offer a way forward. At a time where so many of us are exhausted and isolated, this is a small space for solidarity and dialogue around the complexities of moral injury and burnout in mental health services.
Dr Abdullah Mia is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist within an NHS male medium-secure unit in Birmingham. He has additional training in group analysis and organisational dynamics, along with different therapeutic approaches. In addition to his professional training, he is engaged in community psychology work to develop his local community to develop groups to build connection and support inclusive and across a number of diverse characteristics.
Abdullah is interested in how to support oppressed voices to be heard in places to create change and shine a light on alternative narratives. This involves the valuing and building of networks of resistance against conscious and unconscious anxious enactments, which can lead to abuses of power and authority. In particular, he focuses on how institutional and systemic racism impacts upon the mental health of employees and people who use services.
Professor Matthew Broome is an academic psychiatrist and Director of the Institute for Mental Health at the University. He is a leader in the field of early psychosis and in the philosophy and ethics of mental health.
Their conversation will be introduced by Akiko Hart, ISPS UK Chair, and CEO of the National Survivor User Network.
ISPS UK AGM (20.00-20.30)
Following the end of the webinar at 20.00, attendees are invited to join the ISPS UK Annual General Meeting (open to both members and non-members).
Places are £5, or free for ISPS UK members or people on a low wage. You can join ISPS UK here.
To secure your place at the webinar, go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/burnout-in-mental-health-services-tickets-239924750387
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Children, Young People and Psychosis: beyond Early Intervention @ The Human Rights Action Centre
When it comes to children, young people and psychosis, there is an urgent need to come together to reflect on new and innovative approaches, both alongside and beyond specialist mental health services.
This conference will focus on more creative and therapeutic practices, beyond NICE guidelines, a more systems perspective, with families, social networks, education and the community, and a wider approach. We will also be asking what trauma-informed services for children and young people would look like, and how we might create them together.
The event will provide an opportunity to bring together and create dialogue between a number of people: therapeutic practitioners, parents, young people, researchers, and professionals from education, care, social services and the voluntary sector.
Sophie Allan Sophie is a trainee clinical psychologist at the University of East Anglia. She is also an expert by experience. Sophie has published papers in the field of Early Intervention in Psychosis, including an account of her own psychotic episode and a book chapter on experiences which are sometimes described as delusions.
Anne Cooke Principal Lecturer in the Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology and (jointly with Louise Goodbody) Clinical Director of its Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology.
Sheena Dean Sheena Dean is a visual artist, healer, Lived Experience Practitioner (LXP) and founder of new grassroots user led organisation Pioneer LXP (www.pioneerlxp.co.uk)
Lucy Fernandes Lucy leads on Voice Collective, a project at Mind in Camden that supports young people who hear voices, and their families.
Jenny Kowalczuk Jenny works in health policy as an independent qualitative researcher. A self-employed single mum, her daughter was diagnosed with an eating disorder when she was 14 and three years later was admitted to hospital under section following a psychotic episode. Since then her daughter has been admitted into acute care three more times, has spent more time in hospital than out and is currently an inpatient. Jenny brings a unique perspective as both a mother and a health researcher.
Charlie Mackenzie-Nash Charlie is an autistic young person, a CAMHS Service User Representative for the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and a Care Experienced Youth Commissioner for LGBT Scotland. Their interests include children and young people's rights, homelessness and mental health.
Sarah Parry Sarah is a clinical psychologist working with trauma-informed children's services and a Practice Fellow in Clinical Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University.
John Richardson John is a filmmaker who specialises in creating films around the subject of mental health and hosts a podcast called 'coffee and psychosis'.
Rai Waddingham Rai is a freelance international trainer and consultant specialising in innovative ways of supporting people who struggle with extreme states
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FootballBilly White Shoes Johnson Net Worth as of 2022
Billy White Shoes Johnson Net Worth as of 2022
In the space of American football, the professional who is known to all as a "White Shoes" is Billy White Shoes Johnson. He is a former American professional football player. From the beginning of his football career, he began to show Excellency in the field of football. During his professional career, he set a lot of soft records and became the owner of the awards, titles, and recognition. His dazzling career led him to the position of uplift with fame, wealth, and honor. With his magical play, he made his way to the hearts of the football-loving people of America. Currently, he is pursuing his career as a football coach. But how much did Billy White Shoes Johnson earn from his NFL career? Let's checkout.
Billy White Shoes Johnson's Net Worth Right Now
After retiring from professional football, he dedicated his life to coaching, and he is currently an assistant varsity football coach at Duluth High School in Duluth, Georgia. Aside from football, he pursued a professional softball career and a Master's Track and Field career. The net worth of this famous football player is $13 million. His dazzling football career in the field of football made him a wealthy man. Most of the remaining portions of his wealth are from the earnings of his career. The rest of the wealth is from the earnings of his post-retirement life.
Childhood and Education
White shoes on BillyJohnson took the first step into the world on January 27, 1952, in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania. His full name is William Arthur Johnson. At his high school level of football, he spent his time at the Chichester School District in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania.
Birth: January 27, 1952, Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, U.S
Full Name: William Arthur Johnson
College Education: Widener University
Wife/Girlfriend: Barbara Johnson
First-team All-Pro three times
Pro Bowl three times
Current Age: 70 years
During his college career in football, he went to Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania. During his college career, he made his name as a first-team running back and on the 1972 Little All-America college football team. After successfully completing his college career, he embarked on a professional football career.
The debut of the professional career of this man was in 1974 and lasted till 1988. The professional life of this man is amalgamated with the American Football League (AFL), Canadian Football League (CFL), and National Football League (NFL).
During his professional life, he wore the jerseys of the Houston Oilers, Montreal Alouettes, Atlanta Falcons, and Washington Redskins.
Billy "White Shoes" Johnson excited about being a part of the #Titans – and the thought of seeing them in Oilers 'Luv Ya' Blue' uniforms
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) May 11, 2022
In the 1974 NFL Draft, the Houston Oilers took him 365th overall in the 15th round. From 1974 to 1980, he was with this team. In 1981, he played for the Montreal Alouettes. He spent his career with the Atlanta Falcons from 1982 to 1987. In 1988, he passed the time with this steam. After 1988, he did not have a contract with any NFL team.
In the sphere of the NFL, he participated in a total of 143 games. The career statistics of this man are Punt return yards: 3317, Kickoff return yards: 2941, Return touchdowns: 8, Receptions: 337, Receiving yards: 4211, Receiving touchdowns: 25, AV 54, Rec 337, Y/R 12.5, FantPt 638.7
Achievements and Awards
White shoes on BillyJohnson furnished his wall of achievements with awards, titles, recognition, records, and so many successes. He was a first-team All-Pro in 1975, 1977, and 1983, three times. He won the honor of the Pro Bowl in 1975, 1977, and 1983 a total of three times. In 1983, he was the NFL Comeback Player of the Year. He earned his place on the NFL's 1970s All-Decade Team. He inserted his name on the NFL's 1980s All-Decade Team. Billy made his way to the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team. He made his position on the NFL's 100th Anniversary All-Time Team. He earned his place in the College Football Hall of Fame.
Billy White Shoes Johnson's Wife and Children
This man is regarded as one of the most successful players in American football. In personal life, Billy White Shoes Johnson is a married man. The marital life of this reputed professional was with Barbara Johnson. Their lives were expanded with the four children. They are Marcy Johnson, Jasmine Johnson, Kendra Johnson, and Jared Johnson. In their family, they also have eight grandchildren. The family resides now in Gwinnett County.
White shoes on BillyJohnson stand up to 5 feet 9 inches tall and weigh 170 pounds.
The positions in which he ran after the ball on the field of football are wide receiver and return specialist. He was comfortable in both of the positions. On-demand of the game and at the suggestion of the coach, he chose the position of the play in the game. The team and the coach of his team can rely on him in that position. Showing a stunning performance in this position, he became an integral part of his team. Leading the team to lots of success, he also gained a lot of recognition playing in this position.
He spared the light of his Excellency in the field of football, wearing the jersey numbers 81, 84, and 88. He did not wear any definite jerseys. All of the jerseys he wore in his career for several teams are still memorable to his fans and the basketball-loving people of America. These numbers were the sign of this man. The age of this reputed professional is 70 years old.
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I was absolutely thrilled to find out that I placed in 2 of the 3 categories for the Canadian Stampin' UP! Annual Achievement Awards! I earned the #2 spot for Leadership (# of Senior Associate Promotions in First Level) and the #4 spot for Recruiting. This is a huge achievement and I totally credit all the awesome demonstrators in the "Canadians, INK!" group for helping me earn this -- THEY ARE THE BEST DARN STAMPIN' WOMEN a gal could ever have on her team!!!
But the best news was the announcement that, for the first year ever, the Canadian AAA recipients are also being invited to the Founder's Circle retreat in September. I'll be spending my birthday (!!!) in beautiful southern Utah staying at a lovely inn nestled by Zion National Park... stamping, relaxing and rejuvenating with some of my peers. I am SO excited! My girlfriend Josée from Ottawa (seen here with me when we walked the stage at Convention last year) is also going along too, so we're all full of excitement & busy sharing ideas of what we'll do when we go!
It was a bit of a disappointment that I couldn't make it to Convention myself this year, since it would have been just insane to go up on the stage to accept my award, flowers & a big hug from Shelli herself... but she'll just have to give me a big birthday hug instead!!! WOOHOOO!!!!!
My upline is going too! She wonderful, you'll love her. Her name is Christy Harsch from Alberta.
Congratulations Caroline! That's great news. How cool that the Founders' Retreat takes place over your birthday!


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The Audition (2008)
Directed by Susan Froemke
Genres - Music | Sub-Genres - Opera, Vocal Music | Run Time - 107 min. | Countries - United States |
Synopsis by Mark Deming
Eleven gifted singers vie for a position with one of the world's greatest opera companies in this documentary from filmmaker Susan Froemke. New York City's Metropolitan Opera is America's most celebrated opera company, and the directors are always on the lookout for exceptional new talent. In The Audition, Froemke offers viewers an insider's look at the process by which promising classical vocalists from around the country are invited to audition for the Met, and eleven are chosen for apprenticeships with the company. As the singers are brought up to the big leagues of American opera, they study with the company's voice instructors and acting coaches, as well as refining their technical skills and leaning more about the orchestra that will be accompanying them. Some of the students rise to the occasion, some are stricken with anxieties as they face new creative obstacles, and a few are presented with the greatest challenge of all, appearing on stage with some of the finest contemporary artists in classical music in front of a appreciative but very discriminating audience. The Audition received a brief theatrical release and made the rounds of international film festivals before being screened on PBS in the fall of 2009.
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During the announcement of the Tamil Nadu budget for 2019-20, presented by the Chief Minister O Paneerselvam on Friday, it was announced that the state will witness the establishment of a new arts and science college, named after the Former President of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
"I am glad to announce that this government will establish a new art and science college at Rameswaram during 2019-20, which will be named after Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam," he said, according to PTI.
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was also honored earlier by the Tamil Nadu's CM asserting that After the death of Kalam in 2015, J Jayalalithaa, who was the TN Chief Minister announced an award to be presented in his name.
The Kalam Award is facilitated to those recognized as providing an exceptional contribution to scientific development, humanities, and students' welfare.
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Monica shares a great basic template for making all manner of homemade raw bars. Discover how Agen prunes are perfect for binding the ingredients together and are less sugary than dates.
I first became acquainted with Agen prunes when I went to Gascony in 2012. As my friend Mardi (eat live travel write) puts it: "if someone thinks they don't like prunes, give them one of these and they'll change their mind." It's totally true.
Agen prunes (pruneaux d'Agen) have been developed to have the perfect balance of sugar and acidity. They are moist, delicious and very addictive. I always bring some back with me when I go on my French road trips.
Speaking of road trips, while I was cruising along the autoroute last December from Gascony to the ferry terminal in St Malo, snacking on prunes and daydreaming about car snacks (and Armagnac, also good with Agen prunes), I got to thinking that these prunes would make a great alternative to dates in a homemade raw snack bar recipe. I'm talking about snack bars of the Larabar / Nakd bar variety; basically a nut and dried fruit mush, expensive to buy, delicious to eat, and actually really easy to make at home.
Dates are the default fruit binder in homemade raw bars, but they are SO sugary that it makes me wonder if these raw bars are any better for you than a Snickers bar (for your reference, a "Cashew Cookie" Larabar has 230 Calories and 18g of sugars while a Snickers bar has 250 Calories and 27g of sugars - food for thought!).
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In this recipe I've combined the prunes with walnuts, a nut which I've always found a nice compliment to prunes, and are also purported to be "the healthiest nut" for their high level of antioxidants. I also added cinnamon (I love cinnamon) and coconut flakes (I love the texture), though you could keep it pure and simple and omit these ingredients, or get creative and add your own spices and add-ins.
And so, from my Gascony road trip, a road trip snack is born! And this isn't only for road trips - I'm going to be bringing these on hikes and bike rides, too.
This is a good basic template for making all manners of homemade raw bars. Sub all or some of the prunes for other dried fruit; the walnuts for cashews, almonds or a mixture; add other spices like nutmeg, ginger or cocoa; experiment and have fun!


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WASHINGTON — Business groups and labor unions have lined up on opposing sides of the pitched battle shaping up over President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, whose approach to the law is widely seen as business-friendly.
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Guatemala Sailfishing
Sailfish Capital of the World. As one of the largest breeding grounds for Pacific sailfish, Guatemala is among the finest sailfishing destinations in the world. Guatemala holds both the conventional and fly fishing records for most sailfish released in one day. Sailfish Oasis Lodge won the Billfish Foundation's Overall Release category and the Sailfish Release category for the Pacific for 2014. Click here for Sherpa (up-to-date travel requirements).
Sailfish Oasis Lodge Fishing
The Sailfish Oasis fleet often averages 15 to 30 sailfish releases per day during peak season and a year-round daily average of 5 to 20 releases. Throughout the year, anglers enjoy calm waters and a friendly fishing community. Captains are in constant communication to ensure everyone has an unforgettable fishing experience. Whether you are new to the sport or an expert fly angler, Sailfish Oasis Lodge's experienced captains and mates help provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to land a billfish on a fly.
Species and Seasons:
Sailfish: Great year-round, with peak fishing from October through June.
Blue, Black, and Striped Marlin: May through November is their Marlin season. However, after many years of tracking marlin numbers, the Lodge has noticed that they are more prolific in September and October. They raise occasional black and striped marlin, but the waters of Guatemala are predominately inhabited by blue marlin averaging between 200-500 pounds.
Dorado: All year-round, but especially in their rainy season from May through September.
Guy Schoenborn's Recap of his 2014 Hosted Week:
"Day 1: We raised 14, landing 3 on flies and 3 on bait. Day 2: We raised 36, landing 8 on flies and 9 on bait. Day 3: We raised 22 and landed 3 on flies and 3 on bait. Day 4: We raised 18 and landed 3 on flies, 4 on bait, and we also caught 2 large dorados.
Captain "Kiwi" Chris and his crew did an excellent job of teasing the sails to the back of the boat - for an easy cast with a fly rod. It's very exciting to watch a 50 to 100-pound fish eat your fly 25 feet from the boat.
The Lodge was really nice, and the meals were very good. I would highly recommend Sailfish Oasis Lodge to a flyrodder or conventional angler."
- Guy Schoenborn
Sailfish Oasis Boats:
The Lodge has some of the best fishing boats on the Guatemalan coast. Their boats are kept to the highest safety and comfort standards.
Captain Hook is a 43 ft. Willis made famous by Captain Ron Hamlin. The boat is powered by twin Cummins diesel and was built in North Carolina by master boat builders. The wooden hulls produce a low rumbling sound notorious for raising billfish. Captain Hook has a fighting chair. The boat has set many records for the number of fish caught in one day and one year.
Their Flagship Boat, The Allure II, is a 1996, 40' Custom Carolina Capps with a cruise speed of 23 knots, and is arguably the finest charter sportfishing vessel in Guatemala. The Allure II is fully equipped with top-of-the-line Shimano reels, custom rods, a marlin tower, a modern electronics package, and a reputation for excellent food and very cold beer. Captain "Kiwi" Chris has been fishing the Pacific Coast of Guatemala since 2002.
The Intensity is a one-of-a-kind 37' Gamefisherman with Captain Mike Sheeder at the helm. Designed and built specifically for billfishing in Central American waters, she has maneuverability, comfort, and speed—powered by twin 900-HP Cummins motors with a cruising speed of up to 30 knots.
The Makina is a 2001, 36' Out Island Express powered by Cummins 450HP C-Series motors. With a 26-knot cruise, top-of-the-line tackle, air conditioning in the cabin, and a common area. The experienced and fun Captain Juanga is at the wheel.
The Marina: Marina Pez Vela is 10-minutes from the Lodge in Puerto San Jose. It is the only marina in Guatemala protected by a breakwater structure.
For the 2023 season, the Lodge has added more boats. From The King and I, a 50-ft. air-conditioned Ocean with a 26-knot cruise, The 44-ft. Tranquility is an air-conditioned Ocean with a 23-knot cruise to a smaller 31-ft. Bertram and a 31-ft. twin Yanmar-powered Gamefisherman named the Gringo.
Brad's Trip Report for 2019 Hosted Week.
About Sailfish Lodge
Sailfish Oasis Lodge is open year-round. The Lodge is in a secure, residential, tree-lined development. This spacious, private property boasts an outdoor area with lush gardens, a nice swimming pool, and boardwalks to your air-conditioned bungalow with a private bathroom and plenty of hot water.
Meals: In the evenings, guests gather at the open-air bar (rancho) or in the dining room to share fish tales and dine on delicious food such as yellowfin tuna or dorado sashimi, ceviche, ocean-fresh pan-fried mahi-mahi with toasted almonds in a butter and white wine sauce, jumbo shrimp marinated in ginger and sweet chili sauce, and USDA prime beef.
Bedroom at the Lodge
Non-Angler Activities:
Spend a few days fishing and then add to your adventure by climbing volcanoes, visiting Mayan ruins, zip-lining over a gorgeous lake, making chocolate, mountain bike on the edge of a volcano, learn to surf, personalized Spanish classes, and more! For non-fishing family members, there's plenty to do, such as a spa day, foodie tour, yoga, massage, a weaving workshop, textile tours, and more.
Tour Options:
• Sightseeing in Antigua
• 3-day overnight hike to Lake Atitlan
• Guided surfing trips
• Glamping (Luxury camping)
You'll be met at La Aurora International in Guatemala City by a Lodge staff member. He will escort you to the group's private air-conditioned vehicle with ice-cold complimentary drinks on board. It's a 90-minute drive from the airport to Sailfish Oasis Lodge on the Pacific Coast, and this ground transfer is included in the package. Depending on your arrival time, you may choose to have a gourmet lunch in La Antigua, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For an additional fee, a helicopter flight can be arranged from the airport to the Lodge, reducing travel time to 20-minutes.
Flight Times From • Miami: 2 hours • Houston: 2 hours and 30-minutes • Dallas: 3 hours • Atlanta: 3-hours or • Los Angeles: 4 hours and 30-minutes.
Typical Fishing Day:
6:00 a.m. Breakfast is served. After breakfast, you'll be driven to Marina Pez Vela, a five-minute drive. You'll leave the dock at 7:00 a.m. for a full day of fishing. Lunch, snacks, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages are provided in the boats. Between 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., you'll return to the dock. Your driver will transport you back to the Lodge. You'll freshen up then enjoy appetizers before dinner.
Departure Day: After breakfast, your driver will drive you the 90-minute trip back to Aurora International Airport in time to catch your flight home. You might enjoy spending your final night of the trip in Antigua (for an additional fee). Sailfish Oasis Lodge will gladly arrange a one-night stay at a beautiful colonial hotel in the center of town.
Double-occupancy rooms
31-ft. Boats: Up to 4-anglers
2-anglers per boat: $5,555.00 per person
35 to 38-ft. Boats: Up to 4-anglers
43-ft. Captain Hook or The 40-ft. Allure II:
44-ft. Tranquility: Up to 6-anglers
50-ft. King and I: Up to 7-anglers
Many more package options are available.
Roundtrip ground transfers between La Aurora International Airport and the Lodge, lodging at Sailfish Oasis Lodge, Wi-Fi, all meals at the Lodge (breakfast, snacks, dinner, and dessert); lunch, fruit, snacks, (beer, and nonalcoholic beverages in the boat on fishing days); guided fishing with an experienced captain and crew, conventional and fly tackle (plus one fly), and bait. No beverages at the Lodge are included.
International airfare to and from Guatemala City; lunch on arrival day; gratuities to staff, boat captains, porters, and deckhands; personal expenses, beverages at the Lodge (other than soda and beer on fishing days on the boat), any extra flies (first fly is free), tours not mentioned in your itinerary, room tax ($10.00 - $20.00 per night), travel insurance (recommended), Global Rescue (recommended), and anything not mentioned under inclusions. Published prices and specials are subject to change without notice. Fuel surcharges may apply. As of December 10, 2020, Fishing with Larry now adds a 2.5% convenience fee to all credit card transactions.
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Deposit: A deposit of 10% of your package rate per guest is due 2-weeks after the date of booking. Reservations are subject to cancellation until the full deposit has been received. Outstanding balance must be paid in full 8-weeks before arrival date. Reservations made within 8-weeks of arrival date must be paid in full prior to arrival and within 10-days of booking. Payments received are subject to all terms and conditions. Changes to reservations/itinerary may be subject to additional charges.
Cancellation Policy: If you cancel your trip after your reservations have been confirmed, Sailfish Oasis will try to resell your dates. If they are able to do so, you will be refunded payments made minus $150.00 per person. If they are unable to resell your dates, you will lose your deposit. For cancellations 8-weeks before arrival, all payments made are non-refundable. No-shows will not receive a refund. While at the lodge, if you decide not go fishing one day, no refund will be given.
Cancellations due to Weather: Your safety is their first concern. If the captain decides the boat should not go out, you will receive credit for a day of fishing.
Disclaimer: Sailfish Oasis is not responsible for death, injury, loss, damage, delays or cancelations due to accident, quarantine, air-travel, acts of government, acts of God, etc. Payments made to Sailfish Oasis constitute consent to all terms and conditions.
Sailfish Oasis
Billfishing Guatemala
Kevin Ferrell's sailfish - hosted week
The Allure II - a cruise speed of 23 knots
Dick Tron and guides with a nice dorado.
Outdoor lounge area
Sailfish Oasis swimming pool
Guatemala Sailfishing with Sailfish Oasis
Bud Callahan's Sailfish - Hosted Week


Dairying of cattle, sheep, and goats was established in northern Mongolia by 1300 BC -- despite limited genetic interactions with Western Steppe herders.
Many dairy livestock species, including cattle and yaks, were brought to Mongolia in prehistory.
Two thousand years before the armies of Ghengis Khan, populations in Mongolia were already living a pastoralist, dairying lifestyle - similar to that which would enable future populations to conquer most of Asia and Europe. Although pastoralism has long been the primary means of subsistence on the East Asian steppe, the origins of this tradition have been unclear. Now, an international team of researchers has uncovered the earliest direct evidence to date of dairying in Mongolia - around 1300 BC - by tracking milk proteins preserved in tooth tartar. The livestock that were milked - cattle, sheep and goats - are not native to the region and were likely introduced by Western Steppe herders. However, ancient DNA evidence from Bronze Age Mongolians indicates minimal genetic contributions from Western Steppe herders, suggesting that the livestock and dairying technologies were transferred by cultural processes rather than a major population migration, in contrast to the pattern seen in Europe. The findings are published in PNAS.
The researchers also analyzed the dental calculus of nine individuals using proteomics. Milk proteins were found in the calculus of seven individuals, confirming that dairy products were consumed as early as 1300 BC. Both whey and curd proteins were recovered, and could be identified as coming from sheep, goats and cattle. Interestingly, none of the individuals was lactase persistent - genetically capable of digesting the milk sugar lactose. Most Mongolians today are also not lactase persistent, despite consuming a large proportion of their diet as dairy products.
Milk proteins preserved within tooth tartar have provided the earliest direct evidence of dairy pastoralism in Mongolia.
Citation: Early Pastoral Economies along the Ancient Silk Road: Biomolecular evidence from the Alay Valley, Kyrgyzstan .1.


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Dāllar (Persian: دلار) or namak sabz (Persian: نمک سبز) is a condiment from Northern Iran, specifically from the Gilan Province. It is made of herbs such as cilantro, parsley and basil and is heavily salted in order to stay preserved for a longer period. It is usually spread on fresh fruits or vegetables, such as unripe green plums (Persian: گوجه سبز) and cucumbers. Darrár is also mixed in salad dressings or mixed with olives, garlic or pomegranates.

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Item No : HSDK74 Product Name : Blue and White Porcelain Bandage Reversible Bikini Swimwear Material : 82% Colors : Blue and White Porcelain Size : S , M , L ,XL Feature : Breathable , Quick Dry , Nontoxic MOQ : 5pcs OEM : Accept Delivery Time : 7-15 Days Detailed Images Company Profile Our Advantages Our Company We have accumulated rich experience in the past years Quality guarantee We have a professional technical team ,Can be customized according to customer needs. 24-hour service Salient is built with a responsive layout, which means it automatically.
6 YRS Quanzhou Licheng District Watson Trading Co., Ltd.
* * 1: Prouct Name swimwear 2: Item# DJL07 3:style men's swim trunk swim wear 4: Material 18%Spandex / 82% Nylon. 10: MOQ 500sets, welcome trial order 11: order OEM and ODM are welcomed 12: Packaging 1). Inner Packing:A plastic bag for each piece 2).
we prefer ai psd cdr files. for the payment of bulk order we prefer t/t.
Alibaba.com offers 9,769 european swimwear products. About 91% of these are swimwear & beachwear, 1% are knitted fabric.
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By now, if you are lucky enough to live in San Francisco, it's somewhat of a given that you have plans to head to Texas' tech capital next month for South By Southwest. Fortunately, East Of My Youth will be migrating westward from Iceland for the 10-day festival in mid-March. Formed in May 2015, the trio is set to drop their debut album this year. Feel the emotion from their 18 minute set inside the Kex Hostel in Iceland, so generously brought to us by KEXP.org.


Simple tips and rules on how to make MEMPHIS white background product look best. Shooting product with a white background sometimes is very similar to a catalog photography, or for a web (except resolution). However, there are few aspects which photographer need to keep in mind during a shoot.
It is really depends on what kind of object will be photographed in MEMPHIS, but be prepared to place your product in a shooting white area.