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A Gamble Among Sheep
By Landra Graf
Book 2 in the Bad Boys of Space series
Sometimes the only thing you can trust is the risk.
Self-made nightclub owner Akono Sweet has spent the last six months working on a plan for his early retirement. When his arch-rival Vincent Genovese claims Akono's club and fortune belong to him, Akono's forced to accelerate his plans.
Caterina, Genovese's black-sheep daughter, is forced into taking over Sweet's club by her father and brother threatening the life she's carved for herself outside the family business. It doesn't take her long to see she and Akono are two of a kind—right down to being targeted by her family.
An attraction neither Caterina or Akono can fight interferes with everything they should be focusing on. When they stumble on a bigger conspiracy that threatens everyone on Callisto, this pair of gamblers has to ensure they stay alive long enough to defeat it.
Too bad falling in love just made the odds more difficult to beat…
Reader advisory: This book contains scenes of violence and murder. There are references to prostitution and incapacity.
General Release Date: 20th August 2019
Caterina Genovese still loved gambling, even after it had brought death to her life over and over. She enjoyed the sounds of cards shuffling, dealers calling out winners or losers, the clink of glasses and the smell of tobacco smoke that left random clouds over tables. A good spin of a roulette wheel only added to the atmosphere. Her appreciation for all that was why she'd closed her tattoo shop, crossed the street and entered the establishment of her father's competitor.
Daddy dearest had competitors in every city on Callisto, but for some reason unknown to her, The Sweet Spot, with its red and gold color scheme, was the one Daddy worried about. Evidence of that was her brother's threats mere hours ago, after she'd wrapped up her work for the day.
She took a seat at a pontoon table, pushing her long ponytail behind her shoulder, the tattoos on her arms visible and gaining a few side glances from a couple of guys already seated. No sense in covering up her personal advertisement for her current profession.
"Ante in," the dealer announced.
She pushed forward a chip before cracking her knuckles.
"I don't think I've ever seen a Genovese in this place before."
Fatch. She'd been recognized. "Surprising what a loaded gun will do."
The dealer laughed and dealt the cards. She chuckled along with him, for appearances' sake, even as her brother's words replayed in her head.
Luca had laughed too. 'You're a regular peace-loving spacecase here and your mourning is over. This is about business, and doing what's right for the family. Our family. If you don't want violence, you'll march your anti-killing ass over to that fatching club as I've requested. I'll meet you there and we'll have a nice evening.'
'Or?'
Luca had pulled out his gun, the shining surface glaring against the halogen beams overhead. 'Yash's wife and kid are going to find making ends meet a bit difficult if Daddy is no longer around to pay the bills.'
Her stomach curdled as the other players received their cards. This visit wasn't for her pleasure. Familial obligation laced with the threat that her tattoo shop boss would die. More people killed because she wanted to be rebellious. Their deaths would lie at her feet. So, she shoved down the disgust, heaped bricks of anger on it and focused on the cards.
Rina tipped up the corner of the face-down card. A nine. Then came another nine, face up. She glanced at the three other folks sitting at the table. Each took their turn betting or folding against the dealer's face-up ten. When the dealer, an older man with a bit of paunch, pointed to her, she flipped over the other nine. "Double down." She threw a couple of extra chips into the growing pot in the center of the table.
Play continued and the dealer busted. She won on nineteen with both hands. The pile of chips tripled her original amount. And so it continued, the shuffle, the deal-out, the betting and finally the outcome. She kept playing, winning some, folding on others. Rarely did she go the full way unless she was sure she'd win.
Like riding a hover cycle.
She lit a clove cigarette, taking small drags. In between rounds, she glanced out over the crowd at the other tables, taking a gander at the faces of the gamblers. She could tell which ones were from ships, hardened by a life of never living in one place for too long. There were the women hanging on the backs of the high rollers, most of them house women, sent out by the club's owner to entice patrons to invest their winnings via sexual escapade in the rooms somewhere at the top of a spiral staircase.
Rooms only the women working the floor could take clients to These housewives worked the gambling area and the bar, as well as cutting a rug on the dance floor.
Rina kept watch over everything, something she'd honed over the years she'd spent in her father's club, as first an observer then as a manager.
"Bet's to you." The dealer's voice got her attention back on her cards. She had an ace of spades showing and a queen of hearts underneath—the same as a pair of her tattoos. Instinctively, she reached up and touched the right side of her neck. Then she flipped the cards.
"Twenty-one. The winner is the painted lady."
The patron beside her moved out and someone new sat down. A man, full suit, nice hat, rich brown skin, hazel eyes a gal could get lost in and full lips with a thin goatee. "Quite a run you're on."
"My day is definitely looking up." She'd pack away a nice little sum for her first trip to this place. And I'm keeping every last leaf.
"Mind if I join you?" he asked, all half-tilted lips and already moving the seat up to the table. He extracted a stack of chips from the inner breast pocket of his suit jacket and placed them on the table.
"A little too late for me to object and it's not my club, not my choice. Though I question why you're sitting so close."
He winked at her. "Hoping some of that good luck might rub off on me."
I got something you could rub.
The round started anew, the cards falling. Rina was well versed in the addition of players to the table. It meant the cards she would have gotten were going to someone else. As she stared at her three and the upturned five, she grew envious of the showing ten her handsome stranger enjoyed.
Shit, have to fold.
Her new chair companion stayed in and, at the last second, she decided to stay with him. No extra betting had been thrown. She would see what the next card was. The dealer rounded the table and she noticed how the man played, not calling for a card. Staying. Yes. They faced off against the dealer, not other people like in Hold 'Em poker, but still she wanted other players to bust, to lose. That way the club manager didn't feel the need to switch out the dealer. How many times had she watched a table switch dealers to kill the players high on lady luck and keep the money flowing to the business.
This was the only time in her life Rina had wanted the majority of the money in her stack. At the very least, she wanted to beat this man who'd woken up her libido by sitting next to her. She tapped the table, signaling for a card.
The dealer flipped it. "Eight of clubs."
A sign. The eight was the date she'd been born on, the club matching one of the cards on the left side of her neck. She threw some chips into the pot, raising the amount of play. The two remaining players and the gorgeous suit next to her followed her lead. Then came the dealer, who ended with twenty, to the groans of the two other players, but she flipped her twenty-one in delight. The man next to her tied with two tens.
"Impressive playing."
Rina was aware of this suit as a man, a good-looking one, but at the same time, she wasn't here for flirting. She'd already caused enough death…her dead fiancé was proof of that. So she played it cool.
She lit another cigarette, inhaling deep. "Yeah, you too."
"Anyone ever tell you that you have some amazing-looking skin?" He smiled, looking her over like a prize animal.
She sighed, sticking her cigarette in her mouth and rubbing her hands down her arms. "Yeah, I'm told it would look better without all the ink."
He frowned. "Well, whoever said that is an idiot. The ink tells your story. Like ancient civilizations did on Earth-before-the-nuke. They'd mark up their skin with tales of adventures, courageous deeds and the battles they'd won."
"I've haven't been in any battles."
"You sure about that?" He looked over at the dealer and gave a nod. "You didn't get those without a reason. Each one tells a part of your story."
She'd done what she came for…except getting noticed sat at the bottom of her list. "It's not an interesting one. I can promise you that."
"Table's closing. Please cash in your winnings at the counter or continue play elsewhere." The dealer made the announcement and started tucking away the cards and dealer chips in a drawer beneath him.
"Looks like it's time to go." She scooped up her chips, stuffing them into the pair of pockets on her vest before moving to the ones on her pants.
"You don't have to go."
Oh, but she really did. Especially since she'd figured out exactly who she was talking to. It was one thing to enter the enemy's lair, but another to flirt with him. "I do, especially since you're Akono Sweet."
He grinned again. "I like it when you say my name."
"I'm sure you do. I can imagine you like of lot of things if it lands you a beautiful woman in your bed."
"How about we take this conversation to the bar and you can tell me more about what you like… Is that the offer you're used to receiving?"
She shrugged. "Not sure. I've haven't been in a position to receive offers as of late."
A low profile was what she'd aimed to keep for the last six months. Something to separate her from the person she'd once been, to strengthen her new role as untrustworthy, wayward daughter to the biggest cutthroat business owner on Callisto.
"Well, let me be the first to extend an offer."
She took a long drag. "I think I'll decline and finish my cigarette."
"I heard smoking kills."
Rina smiled this time. "I'll quit smoking the day I find something worth living this life longer for and that will be a cold day in space—"
"Just the two people I was trying to find."
What the hell is he doing here?
Sweet didn't take his eyes off her, but they narrowed and looked more suspicious than she'd seen them. "Do you know this woman, Luca?"
Her brother sidestepped Sweet and put a hand on her shoulder. "I do. Since the day I was born. She's my sister."
Genres: EROTIC ROMANCE
Landra Graf
Landra Graf consumes at least one book a day, and has always been a sucker for stories where true love conquers all. She believes in the power of the written word, and the joy such words can bring. In between spending time with her family and having book adventures, she writes romance with the goal of giving everyone, fictional or not, their own happily ever after.
You can visit Landra's website here, find her Amazon author page here and follow her on Pinterest here
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Marine Le Pen Under Fire for Denying France's Responsibility for WWII Roundup of Jews
Far-right presidential contender Marine Le Pen's rivals denounce her remarks; Israel says the claim 'is contrary to historical truth'
French presidential election candidate for the far-right Front National (FN) party Marine Le Pen delivers a speech during a campaign meeting in Corsica, on April 8, 2017.Pascal Pochard-Casabianca, AFP
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France's far-right presidential contender Marine Le Pen has prompted a major outcry by denying that the French government was responsible for the roundup of Jews in World War II.
Le Pen said Sunday on RTL radio "I don't think France is responsible for the Vel d'Hiv,"— a reference to the stadium where thousands of Jews were rounded up before being sent to Nazi death camps.
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In all, about 75,000 Jews were deported from France to Nazi concentration camps during World War II. Only 2,500 survived.
Le Pen's main rival in the race, independent centrist Emmanuel Macron, was among the many presidential candidates on Monday who criticized Le Pen's comments.
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Small independent presidential candidate Jean Lassalle, a lawmaker with centrist views, denounced Le Pen's "disgraceful" remarks.
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Israel's Foreign Ministry also condemned Le Pen's comments Monday.
"This declaration is contrary to historical truth, as expressed in the statements of successive French presidents who recognized France's responsibility for the fate of the French Jews who perished in the Holocaust," the ministry said in a statement.
Le Pen later specified in a written statement that she "considers that France and the Republic were in London" during the war and "the Vichy regime wasn't France."
She argued that had been the position of France's heads of state, including Charles De Gaulle, until former President Jacques Chirac "wrongly" acknowledged the state's role in Jewish persecution during World War II.
"It does not discharge the effective and personal responsibility of the French who took part into the monstrous roundup of the Vel d'Hiv," she wrote.
After decades of denial, Chirac in 1995 became the first French president to publicly acknowledge France's role in the deportations of Jews, issuing a long-awaited public apology at the start of his first term in office.
The two top vote-getters in the French presidential vote on April 23 will go into a presidential runoff on May 7. Polls suggest Marine Le Pen will advance to the second round of the election.

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Art Acuña feels happiest in front of the camera or on stage
By: Marinel R. Cruz - Reporter
Philippine Daily Inquirer / 10:08 PM July 21, 2013
ART ACUÑA had to get accustomed to using a gun and a bolo in "David F."
"If you think you're strong enough [to tackle your dream role], go for it." This is award-winning actor Art Acuña's advice to aspiring actors.
"The first thing to do is to determine if you love [the role] enough to suffer through it," he told them through Inquirer. "Also keep in mind that there's going to be a lot of disappointments along the way. You may not always get the part you want."
He continued: "You may not even get an audition, but if you know how to turn that around, to become better in the next audition and to actually be the best you can be for that part at that moment in time, then go for it."
For Acuña, a person should love his job "like you can't imagine yourself doing anything but that." He elaborated, "Just give me a chance to be in front of the camera or on stage and I am, at that moment, the happiest person in the world. Nobody is going to take that away from me."
Cinemalaya entries
Acuña appears in two entries in the New Breed category of the 9th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, which starts on July 26. He is in the thriller "The Diplomat Hotel" and the period drama "David F."
Megged by Christopher Ad Castillo, "The Diplomat Hotel" is about a disgraced reporter (Gretchen Barretto) seeking redemption by leading her documentary crew in doing a feature at the old, haunted Diplomat Hotel in Baguio City.
"It was a long ride going there. It was cold," Acuña recalled. "We had a reading the first night and then started shooting very early the next day, in colder temperature, of course."
Acuña said he loved working with the cast, especially Barretto, whom he described as "a terrific actress. Our batuhan of lines was always very organic."
Method actor
He was also very impressed with Mon Confiado, who voluntarily shed 40 pounds for the project, Acuña said. "That guy is a real method actor."
Acuña tried to change his look by sporting long hair. He explained: "Direk Chris and I sort of went that way because, when you watch cameramen, especially adventure cameramen who go to the provinces or out of the country, you'll notice a somewhat general look—unkempt long hair. They just tie their hair back because they don't have time to cut it. Also, they wear rugged clothes all the time. This helped me become a different person, too. It was a good thing."
Period film
For "David F," Acuña had to wear period costumes. "My scenes are set in 1901. I also had to get accustomed to using a gun and a bolo. I practiced with them so they became second nature to me," he said. "When you're playing a character with a knife, for example, sleep with that knife and wake up with it so you don't think about it too much and act naturally with it."
The Emmanuel Quindo Palo film features three short stories hinged on the story of David Fagan, a real-life historical character in the early 1900s. A black American member of the United States regiment sent here during the Philippine-American war, Fagan became famous when he deserted US troops to join Filipino revolutionaries. He was declared a public enemy of the US government when he led a series of battles against American soldiers. He was promoted to colonel of the Filipino troops under Emilio Aguinaldo, and married a Filipino woman.
Acuña won numerous best supporting actor awards for "Niño" (Loy Arcenas, 2011) and "Posas" (Lawrence Fajardo, 2012), both Cinemalaya entries. He admitted to being aware that much is expected of him for his entries this year.
"Nothing is going to match the pressure I put on myself," he said. "I like the work and the pain it causes me sometimes—like if I don't get something and continuously try to find ways to get it. For me, it's about the work, not about winning the prize."
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SINGAPORE, Seoul and Hong Kong are the three Asian countries to top the list of most sustainable cities, according to a new index released on Thursday.
The 2018 Sustainable Cities Index (SCI), done by Arcadis NV, an Amsterdam-headquartered global design, engineering and management consulting company, found that the three cities have ranked high overall in terms of 'people', 'planet', and 'profit', the three main factors of sustainability.
The report, which assessed 100 of the world's most prominent cities, also identified 'evolutionary cities' and thirteen 'fast-growing megacities' of which 10 'megacities' were found to be at the bottom of the people index.
The megacities included those situated in rapidly growing economies including China and India, which were subject to high levels of inward-migration, investment in infrastructure and change.
"Cities like Mumbai, Shanghai and Shenzhen exhibit significant inequality in terms of income and access to resources and opportunity," the report said.
Of 23 cities in the sample, 14 are in the bottom quartile, facing significant challenges across all pillars, the report noted.
"Delivering sustainable growth from such a baseline will require huge progress against the agenda set out by the UN SDGs (United Nations Sustainable Development Goals).
At fourth place in the overall index, Singapore is just behind European cities London, Stockholm, and Edinburgh. The city state is highly ranked due to its high score in one or two pillars of the index. Like Hong Kong, Singapore are in the top 10 driven by very high 'profit' rankings and middle of the road 'people' and 'planet' rankings.
The index report noted that most of the top 10 cities had high 'Planet' scores – these are Northern European cities like Stockholm and, Frankfurt which have been highly successful in combining economic prosperity and environmental stewardship.
Hong Kong was among the three cities to come out comfortably on top in 'profit pillar', the index report found that the city was breaking away from other top-performing cities on transportation, ease of doing business and connectivity.
Seoul's Cheonggyecheon stream, which underwent a massive urban restoration project. Pic: Wikimedia Commons.
At 93rd place, Manila faired poorly for the 'People' factor which refers to the cities' social mobility and quality of opportunity and life.
On the city's management of energy use, pollution and emissions, the Philippines capital was also lowly-ranked at 91st place.
In terms of 'profit', which is assessed for business environment and economic performance, Manila ranked 98.
Cities in the lowest quartile come mostly from Asia and Africa, but Hanoi comes at the bottom of the 'Planet' rankings, over legacy challenges associated limited green space, high levels of air pollution and poor waste management provision.
Like Manila, Kolkata is at the bottom 10 on the 'Planet' sub-index owing to the Indian city's lacklustre environmental-friendly practices.
"However, investment in low carbon technologies will inevitably be a lower priority when basic citizen needs like water and waste management still need to be fixed," the index report noted.


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High school basketball Preseason Fab 15: No. 5 Pike
Red Devils look for sixth consecutive sectional title with strong backcourt
High school basketball Preseason Fab 15: No. 5 Pike Red Devils look for sixth consecutive sectional title with strong backcourt Check out this story on IndyStar.com: https://indy.st/1O7coZt
Kyle Neddenriep, IndyStar Published 9:40 p.m. ET Nov. 19, 2015 | Updated 9:51 p.m. ET Nov. 19, 2015
Pike's Justin Thomas (right), the team's high-scorer with 21 points, celebrates with his teammates after the school won its fifth consecutive sectional by beating the Class 4A No. 1 Southport Cardinals 49-48 in the Perry Meridian boys basketball sectional final on Saturday, March 7, 2015. (Photo: Charlie Nye / The Star)
From now until the beginning of the high school boys basketball season we'll be counting down the Preseason Fab 15, a ranking of the top teams in Central Indiana. We started with No. 6 Park Tudor, No. 7 Carmel, No. 8 Lawrence Central, No. 9 Fishers, No. 10 Tech, No. 11 Ben Davis, No. 12 Hamilton Southeastern, No. 13 Martinsville, No. 14 Mt. Vernon and No. 15 Pendleton Heights. Next on our list:
No. 5 – Pike
Sectional titles have become an annual tradition at Pike, which has won a program-record five in a row. No. 6 is not out of the realm of possibility, even with No. 1 state-ranked Southport also in the Sectional 11 field.
"Even though it's new people year-to-year, the kids have confidence playing in big games," sixth-year coach Bill Zych said of the program's sectional success. "We have more losses than some teams at the end of the season but our schedule prepares us for those games. Our kids are focused and ready to go when they get in those tournament games."
The Red Devils stunned Southport last year, 49-48, to win the sectional title. That came after a four-time win over the Cardinals in the Marion County tournament earlier in the season. Pike loses some key pieces from that team, in particular 6-8 forward Tahjai Teague (13.7 ppg, 9.8 rebounds) and 6-3 forward Jeff White (9.7 ppg, 3.8 rebounds).
But there is reason for optimism with the return of "The Justins." Justin Thomas, a 6-foot senior, averaged 13.1 points, 3.7 assists and 2.9 steals per game last season. Thomas, who picked up an offer from Drake in October but will wait through the season before making a college commitment, has become a more well-rounded guard. He wasn't much a threat last year from the 3-point line, going 10-for-28.
"He's shooting the ball a lot better," Zych said. "I think people dared him a little bit last year but I don't think that's going to happen this year. I think a lot of schools are going to be pleasantly surprised how much better he's gotten. He's a hard-nosed kid; he's tough and he's a gym rat. He's really improved his game."
Thomas is joined in the backcourt by 6-foot junior Justin Roberts. As a junior, Roberts averaged 13.1 points, 3.5 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 steals. He is also receiving significant Division I interest and owns an offer from IUPUI. Zych expects him to improve on his 23 percent 3-point shooting (16-for-70).
"His decision-making has grown from when he was a freshman," Zych said. "He's more of a point guard. He's making better decisions with the ball. You really have two point guards on the floor at the same time when them. That can be beneficial for us. Last year it was more Justin Thomas in the half court and it might be that way again, but either one can play the point."
Pike also returns its top outside shooter from last season in 6-2 senior Derek Hawthorne (9.8 ppg, 3.2 rebounds). Hawthorne, the quarterback of the football team, shot 35 percent last year from the 3-point line (37-for-105).
"He broke his leg the summer before (his junior year) so physically he's 100 percent better than he was last year," Zych said of Hawthorne. "He gives us another scorer and a big-time athlete."
Durante Lee, a 6-5, 195-pound senior, started half of the season a year ago. Lee averaged 3.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and shot 55 percent from the field as a junior.
Beyond those four, there is not a lot of varsity experience. Elijah Pennington, a 5-11 junior, played in eight varsity games last year and will be in the rotation off the bench. Darian Porch, a 6-5 sophomore, and Isiah James, a 6-5 junior, are thin but skilled players. R.J. Cook, a 6-4 senior, can shoot it from the outside. The other two who could factor in are 5-10 junior Justin Williams and 6-4 freshman Brandon Vernon.
"We don't have that big solid post player but we've been able to get away with it," Zych said. "Our guards are going to have rebound for us because Tahjai isn't here."
Pike figures to play an uptempo style. The Red Devils have typically been one of the highest-scoring teams in the area under Zych.
"We've always been a transition team and with (Roberts and Thomas) having another year playing together, I think we'll get the pace we want. We have some guys who can score. We just have some younger guys who will have to adjust to varsity basketball."
Why Pike could be higher: Pike always seems to rise to the occasion the sectional. If it can beat Southport again, there's no reason to think Pike can't make a deep run. Thomas, Roberts and Hawthorne make up a quality trio of guards.
Why Pike could be lower: How will the Red Devils hold up inside? Teague was a big loss but so is the versatile Jeff White. Teague changed a lot of shots with his length.
Circle the date: Dec. 18-19. Back-to-back weekend home games against Lawrence Central and Crown Point will be a good early test.
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I have a 1TB SATA HDD that has developed a CRC error - the Windows machine (I have no others) sees the drive, but thanks to a CRC error cannot access the files. I have downloaded and installed System Rescue to a USB drive, and it boots up fine - and it also recognizes the drive, and can even see and copy the files on it. How can I use System Rescue to fix the CRC error and get the PC to use the drive again without formatting it?
Safest way is to make a backup and restore it.
If mhdd (a bootfloppyimage on sysrcd) detect the drive in IDE mode it can scan/repair/remap bad blocks.
Third but a bit risky way is to run a nondestructive read-writetest with badblocks. Be verry careful with the options.
That first idea - I would like to do that, but I'm a bit uncertain as to the process. Could you walk me through it?
use "fsarchiver probe" to get a list of filesystens.


At first glance, the Singing Cat app seems interesting. After all, the whole premise of the app itself is unusual and uncommon, to say the least. So, I asked other people I knew whether they would be interested in buying the Singing Cat application. Luckily, I was able to find one person who had the app already in her phone, and I was able to use it without purchasing the app.
The app itself works rather smoothly. It is not the type of app that would keep anyone interested for longer than a few minutes, but it is the type of app which does exactly what it is supposed to do. In my book, that is an app that is probably worth its cost. However, because the app itself costs 99 cents, I do not think that this app is appropriately priced. If there were a lower price for apps that would essentially just not make it free of cost, I think that this app would be the first one to be priced that. In other words, if the developers could have priced this app at 50 cents, the app would have been worth it.
With that said, the singing cat is a good idea if the people who would be using this app were the type of people who loved strange things. Not many people would want to buy an app featuring a singing cat, and not many people would want to listen to a cat singing anyway. One of the features of this app is the user's ability to let the cat sing in tune with any of the songs in the user's iPod library. I find this to be the most hilarious feature, since a cat singing to any lyrical song is an absurd idea.
I ask my friend whether she thought that her 99 cents was worth buying this app. She promptly replied, "No," but she also felt that she had to keep the app in order to make good use of her 99 cents. At first, she confirmed, the idea of the app seemed promising. After all, she thought she could entertain a few young children with it. On the other hand, she also felt that she could have used the 99 cents to something more productive and interesting, such as a game app.
Overall, if you want to make good use of your 99 cents, do not bother with this app. If you want to listen to a singing cat sing to the tune of "Hit Me Baby One More Time," then this is the app for you.


Winner of the club championship 11 times in 1924, 32, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 46, 47, 1948.
The information below was provided by Brian Denman.
He was a very talented player who won the Hastings CC Championship several times. All of these wins were achieved when he was of an age when some players would be thinking of retiring. He seemed to generally enjoy exceptional health and to look younger than his years.
He was born in the September quarter of 1867 in the Kensington Registration District. In 1881 he played for the St Georges CC in London against the City of London CC and won both of his games. He went to Winchester (N.B. presumably College) and later to New College, Oxford. From 1888-90 he played for Oxford University in the matches against Cambridge and won all his games, obtaining a half-blue award. In 1892 and 1893 he won the prestigious Lowenthal Cup at the St Georges CC. In 1895-96 he played matches against Teichmann and Herbert Jacobs and lost both of them convincingly, but he was selected to represent Great Britain in the cable match against USA in 1896. He played in these matches every year until 1901 and one year defeated the formidable American player, Frank Marshall (please see games' section below). Some time in the early years of the twentieth century he gave up regular competitive chess and concentrated on his profession as a solicitor.
He started to play regularly again in about 1924. He joined the Bexhill and Hastings chess clubs and in the Hastings and St Leonards Observer of 21.6.1924 it was reported that he had given a 16 board simultaneous to what seemed to be mainly Hastings CC players, winning 6, drawing 8 and losing only 2 games. One of his opponents was J A J Drewitt, with whom he drew.
In the McArthur Cup there were rules up to the 1960s which placed restricitions on who could participate. Jackson was permitted to play for Bexhill (for whom he was to became the president) even though he was in the first class as a player. However, Brighton and Hastings were not allowed to field 'first-class' players in the competition and Jackson would not have been able to play for Hastings. It could be argued that this was unfair and it gave Bexhill something of an advantage.
Jackson played a number of times in the Hastings congresses and in the 1931-32 and 1932-33 seasons he participated in the prestigious Premier event. In 1932 he competed in the British Championship and made an excellent start. Perhaps he tired in the later rounds, but his win over Mir Sultan Khan in the competition was a superb result (please see games' section below).
As he grew older, he continued to play a good game. In 1953 he fell seriously ill and had to withdraw from the Hastings CC Championship. However, he got over this and resumed his chess. It has been written that he once played on board 7 for Sussex at the age of 91. It would seem, however, that this statement is not quite exact. He did play for Sussex v Kent on board 7 on 3.11.1956 in a match at Hastings, but he would then have been a mere 89! He died on 6.3.1959 in Bexhill at the age of 91 (N.B. some versions state that he was 92, but this would appear to be wrong).
Nowadays I just play my moves quickly. I don't think that thinking helps a lot….ninety percent of the time my instinct should be right.


The only networking problem at pCTF 2011 was unusual because it involved ZigBee, based on IEEE 802.15.4.
We captured this network traffic from outside of an AED employee's home.
Decrypt it and find the key.
Update: Our operatives were able to decrypt packet #18 in the capture file.
Wireshark recognizes IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee. At packet #13 you see "pCTF_ZigBee_LOL" (15 bytes) while the following data packets are recognized as encrypted. After a few reads on ZigBee you find that the communication is encrypted using AES-CTR with a network key of 16 bytes that has been sent in clear, at packet 13.
Still in Wireshark, you see that the Frame Check Sequence (FCS) of packet #13 is incorrect. As explained in the context, some bytes have flipped, much likely the last byte of the key (\x00). Let's recover this missing byte by trying all possibilities and calculating the FCS of the new frame to get the expected one (0xd3a1). According to the documentation, FCS is CRC-16-CCITT (reversed polynom 0x8408).
I first tried to decrypt ZigBee packets implementing their AES-CTR encryption (see this good presentation), but it was painful. Let's just find if a ZigBee analysis tool already exists. And there is one! I found Perytons and they even provide a free evaluation (direct .exe link).
You read: "Key : z1gb33_r0ck5"
Thanks tylerni7 for this unusual challenge!
You will see a new tab at the bottom showing the decrypted data.
One quick question, how could you know that this particular string "pCTF_ZigBee_LOL" in the data payload (of 804.15.4) is the network key of the network layer? does zigbee specify that?
ZigBee surely specifies that, as Perytons is able to automatically read the ZigBee Network Key and decrypt the next packets with it.
2) it looked like a good place: it's the only data packet marked as "not encrypted" while the next ones are marked as "encrypted"
3) it looks like a key :) ascii printable + "pCTF" + "ZigBee"


When it comes to a company's top-performing, most-valued employees, those are two words no manager or HR professional wants to hear.
Millennials have ushered in a new concept known as boomerang employment – employees returning to a former company. The latest stats show that 15% of employees have "boomeranged" to a former company and 40% would consider doing so. Maintaining engagement and connection with departing employees through a deliberate offboarding strategy has never been simpler.
Enter MyChoice℠ Market, an innovative offboarding solution that offers your former employees, from Millennials to retirees, a seamless benefits transition and ensures consistent coverage for their benefit needs.


Even after being involved in a minor Houston car accident, individuals often have many questions about what to do next. When a serious accident occurs, the need for immediate answers to these questions becomes even more pressing as prompt action becomes essential for ensuring the best outcome possible in the event that one must file a personal injury claim. The Houston car accident attorneys of 1-800-Car-Wreck have outlined answers to common questions many car wreck victims have that could help them more effectively deal with the aftermath.
*How do I know who is at fault? – Determining who is at fault isn't always easy in a car accident case. It is best not to make assumptions regarding liability and allow an investigation to be conducted to determine who is at fault. Speaking with an attorney can help one ensure that the correct steps are taken for ensuring the best outcome for a case.
*Should I obtain the other driver's information myself? – It is important to have access to the information of the other driver involved, but sometimes circumstances can hinder one's ability to exchange information. If one is able to personally exchange information with another driver, then it is recommended to do so; however, if one cannot these details are obtainable from a police report.
*Should I contact the police? – Dispatching police help to the scene is important for ensuring that a proper report is taken to detail an accident.
*Should I take pictures? – Taking pictures if possible is a good idea to help provide evidence for one's case.
*Should I get medical assistance if I feel ok? – Even if one thinks they have not been injured after an accident, seeking proper medical attention is recommended to ensure that they are physically ok.
*When should I contact an attorney? – Contacting an attorney as soon as possible is important for ensuring the best outcome for one's efforts to receive fair legal compensation from those responsible.
The Houston car accident lawyers (http://Houston.1800-car-wreck.com) of 1-800-Car-Wreck can help those with specific questions about their legal options following a car accident. Contact Brian A. Eberstein at the law firm of Eberstein & Witherite today for a free case review.


Lead generation Campaign for B2B is not like lead generating for B2C, building a suitable lead generation strategy for B2B is about finding and understanding tried and tested channels and building tactics to achieve your business goals.
A B2B marketer should understand the different dynamics, budgets, and possible outcome of each lead generation channel.
This article will let you go through the major channel for a B2B lead generation like social media, email marketing, blogging. We'll show you effective strategies as well.
Using social media for lead generation is a critical component of B2B. Unlike B2C where social media is one of the most effective digital marketing channels, it's more complicated in the B2B industry.
Quantity over quality seems to be the norm when it comes to B2B social media lead generation.
There's no specific answer for B2B social media conversion rates but according to a study, social media conversion at 1.95%, vs. inbound at 3.28%.
LinkedIn is the top social media platform for B2B marketers that's why it has above the board figures when it comes to B2B social media conversion.
As per 2017 survey by BGC, 60% of B2B buyers make a purchase via mobile. Additionally, online business queries have also been shifted towards mobile in the past few years.
Facebook Lead Ads helps you to capture lead inside Facebook. It let your audience sign up for the offer inside the social media account.
Facebook launched this advertisement service in 2015 after their analytics showed that users found it difficult to reach to the businesses on Facebook mobile.
Facebook Lead Ad solves this problem because it allows B2B users to sign up for your offer in just two taps, without leaving the social network. These ads are highly targeted and customizable.
Check out this for more details on how to create Facebook Leads Ads.
Which content type drive lead generation?
You have to create a content that encourages your audience to perform mention task, you have to draft topics that are lead magnets to your audience.
Authoritative posts: Topics of your area or topics you are expert in.
Videos: Approx 72% of prospect prefer to watch videos than to read.
Target the right audience: Study your audience-their like, dislike, buying behavior all over their persona. In B2B, your audience could be different people in different departments, how have different interest and pain points.
Create lead magnets: Develop content that offers clear and tangible benefits to your audience.
Capture the right information: You just need to get the basic information at the initial stage (e.g. name and email address) and as the lead move down in the funnel, ask for more information that is required in order to provide them satisfied experience.
Segment leads: Based on your own metrics and criteria, sort your leads into a proper segment. It allows you to target audience in a better way with personalized messages and offers.
Blog consistently: Posting content frequently improve your SEO and web presence, it ensures you have enough content to serve your audience.
Standardise your conversion rate: Keep improving your conversion rate, don't stick into one rate. Compare them with competitors and improve.
Automate: Marketing automation will greatly help you in lead generation. It put your lead generation in auto-mode by capturing leads from your campaign, scoring them, nurturing them until they convert into a customer.
Mobile optimization: Mobile marketing is next big thing for B2B business. More and more people are opting for mobile for their business journey. Make sure your forms, emails, websites, and ads are optimized for mobile.
These are some of the best B2B lead generation techniques, apply them in your business (if you haven't till now) and see how it improve your lead generation process and result and share with us your experience.


Do you have trust? I mean do you have trust in God? Most of us would say, of course — sounding like we are not 100% positive. It is all right being not sure. Let's face it. We are human beings who have flaws.
On Good Friday, we have heard that Peter denied knowing Jesus three times, and Peter is the rock, which the church was built. So if Peter had doubts about Jesus, we can have doubts too. Right? We forgot one thing, and that is when the apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit, they were unstoppable. Didn't we receive the Holy Spirit at our confirmation? I am pretty sure we did. I take it back: we did. So why don't we have more trust in Him?
One reason that I think is that we don't ask God for help. We convince ourselves that God is way out there in space, and He has no time to listen to us. God has billions and billions of people to listen to so He has no time to listen to us. We have forgotten one thing, and that God is more powerful than the fastest supercomputer today. So our thinking that He is too busy for us is dead.
We don't trust a stranger as much as a person whom we know. Right? And how do we get to know someone? Oh, I know: by hanging out and talking to them. BINGO. Do we talk to God? You might be saying, "Well, I might if I remember to." I know the feeling. If I talk to Him, I don't hear His voice.
Our world is so noisy. We have emails to answer, texts coming in constantly; we need our music from the 80s and thousands of other things. So, we are running constantly, and that is no fault of our own, but people do need us. How do we talk to God? It might be just thanking Him for avoiding an accident or having something good happening. Next, you start to talk more with God, and that builds trust.
I have Cerebral Palsy and am nonverbal. I live on my own and that means, once my aide puts me to bed, I don't have a way out of there until my assistant comes in the morning. Sometimes the person does not show up on time or does not come at all. I have a button on the wall by my bed for an emergency. When the person does not show up, I am literally praying to God to have somebody come and help me. He better hear me because nobody can hear me out in the hall from my bed. God is the only thing I have to get help. This year is my eighth year of living on my own, and God always provides help to me. I can tell you that it is really scary with feeling hopeless.
Do you see why God is not only for Sunday, but He is for every second of every day. We just need to trust in Him that He is with you always. Talk to Him like your closest friend. That is what He is, so let Him into your life.
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My husband and I have seen you many times at church and are amazed with your total ability to strategically get into church moving around in such tight quarters. This was a beautiful article Chris. When you have your down days please pray for able-bodied young people so wrapped up in the world they are loosing their soul. Your life is a tribute to the beauty of God's work and your cheery personality just amazing. So many are focused on all the wrong goals never seeing the gifts God gives them, but you definitely do. I don't think I'll every think of "trusting God totally" the same after reading your article this month!


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Woman Dies In Dominican Republic After Getting Plastic Surgery Against Her Family's Wishes
A New York family is grieving after their matriarch lost her life on the operating table during a recent surgery in the Dominican . After getting plastic surgery against her family's wishes.
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A New York family is grieving after their matriarch lost her life on the operating table during a recent surgery in the Dominican Republic.
Health officials in the Dominican Republic have vowed to investigate but the family of Alexandra Medina feels little will come from the probe and worries for the safety of others.
According to CBS New York, Medina, 33, saved for a trip to the Dominican Republic in order to have a tummy tuck and liposuction after she was refused by doctors in the states.
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A mother from New Rochelle, New York died Friday while undergoing plastic surgery in the Dominican Republic, CBS New York reports. She is the third American to die in a month during a cosmetic operation in the Caribbean nation
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Medina was reportedly told she would need to lose weight in order to proceed with the procedures. After searching she found Dr. Félix Almánzar on Facebook and he agreed to perform the surgery even with the risk.
"This doctor was like, 'No problem. We can do it. We can handle it. We've dealt with bigger women, so come here. We'll do it.' And it was obviously also cheaper," Maxine David, Medina's sister, told CBS New York. David described her sister as "savvy, smart, vibrant, passionate."
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Your first session will cover Budgeting Basics. This is the "big picture" of your finances. You'll see how your income, spending, and credit come together to impact one another in both negative and positive ways. We'll show you how to cultivate good financial habits you can use for a lifetime of success.
Your second session covers Checking Basics. Ever see your parents write a check? See how that check turns into money for the recipient. We'll balance a checkbook and find out what happens to people who write "bad" checks.
Session three will cover Electronic Access. You will find that you have many options for maintaining your accounts with the credit union; you'll get to try them all under the tutelage of a credit union professional.
Credit and Lending will be covered in session four. Credit is a necessary though sometimes complicated tool. Find out how to avoid the pitfalls of credit management.


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U.S. Geothermal's 8.6 MW geothermal plant nears completion
Charging of the R134a motive fluid into the power plant has been completed, and is undergoing integration testing
Boise, Idaho, February 2, 2012 — U.S. Geothermal Inc., a renewable energy company focused on the development, production and sale of electricity from geothermal energy, announced that power plant commissioning at the new 8.6 net MW San Emidio power plant, which follows the mechanical completion announced in December, is proceeding.
Charging of the R134a motive fluid into the power plant has been completed, and is undergoing integration testing. In preparation for starting the turbine, it was discovered that two large capacitors in the 2,500 horsepower variable frequency drive that controls the motive fluid pump were found to be defective, and must be replaced prior to plant startup. The motive fluid pump, which circulates the R134a through the vaporizers and condensers, is a primary component in the binary cycle system.
The company's EPC contractor has located replacement capacitors and expects to resume commissioning the turbine within the next 7 days. Once the turbine is commissioned, the plant will undergo performance and capacity testing prior to achieving commercial operation.


Upon further spiritual observation of this term "cut down" or "cut off" referring to Elisha's action, another wonderful truth emerges. Its only other use in Scripture is "shorn." When considering a shorn sheep as referred to in Song of Solomon 4:2, something is cut off from a living creature normally used as a sacrifice. In the shearing process, the creature itself is not depleted in anyway. It provides or sacrifices a part of itself that is perpetual. Like grace, a picture of an inexhaustible supply keeps getting sharper.


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Kangana Ranaut dazzled the fans by buying three crore Mercedes
Judging by India's population, the number of people buying luxury cars from luxury companies is negligible.
In India, known as the lion's share of middle-class countries, sales of such cars are rare. Even if you buy it, usually a celebrity buys it. Which is published in the headlines in big letters. This time, Bollywood actress and producer KanganaRanaut gave herself a very expensive luxury car.
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class S 680 has come to beautify the garage of Bollywood's Queen. It is not uncommon to see the price on the forehead. Completely manufactured abroad, the car is sold in the Indian market. The Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is available in the Indian market in two variants – S 580 and S 680. Kangana bought the top spec model of the car i.e., S 680 4MATIC. Its ex-showroom value in India is Rs 3.2 crore (ex-showroom).
Already, videos of Kangana buying a car have been circulating on social media. In the video, the actress posed for a photo while standing in front of the car. Even the presence of the rest of his family members was noticeable there. Meanwhile, a new version of the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class has been launched in the Indian market earlier this year. The S680 4MATIC has a 6.0-liter V12 engine that produces 804 bhp and 900 Nm of torque. It can pick up 0-100 km per hour pickup in just 4.2 seconds.
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class S 680 4MATIC has a top speed of 250 kmph. Special features of the car include MBUX infotainment system with 12.6 inch display and 12.3 inch digital instrument console, 13 airbags, two belt bags and automatic air suspension. Kangana prefers the black model of the car.
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Small Steps for Catholic Moms by Danielle Bean and Elizabeth Foss. Written by Catholic moms for Catholic moms! This handy volume contains daily prompts and meditations for every day throughout the entire year, to encourage moms in spiritual growth as well as help in the fulfillment of their wonderful vocation. Black and white. Copyright 2010. Dimensions: 5 x 7 inches. Soft cover. 395 pp.


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Corticeira Amorim SGPS SA (Corticeira Amorim) is a Portugal-based holding company engaged in the cork industry. The Company organizes its activities into five business divisions: Raw Materials, Cork Stoppers, Coverings, Cork Composites and Isolations. In the Raw Materials division, the Company is active in the purchase, storage and initial preparation of cork. The Cork Stoppers division produces and supplies various types of bottle caps, mainly for the wine industry. The Coverings division is active in the production of cork-based laminates. The Cork Composites and the Isolations units produce thermal, acoustic and anti-vibration insulation products, among others. The Company and its subsidiaries operate in Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, the United States, Australia, Germany, China, Italy, Argentina, France and Netherlands, among others. The Company is a subsidiary of Amorim Capital SGPS SA.


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— японский аниме-сериал, является ремейком меха-сериала 1975 года — Brave Raideen. Был выпущен студией Production I.G и транслировался по телеканалу WOWOW с 3 марта по 1 сентября 2007 года. По мотивам аниме также была выпущена манга. Сериал был дублирован на испанском языке, а также транслировался на территории Польши.

Сюжет
Дзюнки Сайга — обыкновенный японский школьник с математическими способностями. Его рутинная жизнь нарушается, когда семья получает известие, что были найдены останки отца, пропавшего много лет назад. Рядом с останками были найдены таинственные артефакты, которые могут активизировать так называемую «японскую пирамиду» — древнее сооружение в Японии, оставленное неизвестной цивилизацией. Внутри пирамиды заключён робот, известный, как Рэйдэн. С помощь кольца-артефакта Дзюнки может управлять роботом. Тем временем человечеству угрожает инопланетная цивилизация, которая намерена ввергнуть Землю в хаос.

Список персонажей

 Сэйю: Масатака Адзума
 Главный герой истории. Ему 15 лет. Несмотря на свой возраст, очень высокий и мыслит логичнее, чем одноклассники и кажется взрослее, чем есть на самом деле. Однако ему сложно справится с новыми обязанностями пилота.

 Сэйю: Синъитиро Мики
 Лейтенант исследовательского корпуса (JSDF). Заинтересован в артефактах, а также следит за Сайдой и роботом, отдавая приказы. Очень заботится о главном герое. Аудиофил.

 Сэйю: Юка Окада
 Подруга детства Дзюнки и одноклассница. Мечтает стать больше и превзойти Мидорино. Тайно влюблена в Дзюнки.

 Сэйю: Саэко Тиба
 Таинственная девочка с зелёными глазами. Её дом был полностью разрушен во время первого боя Рэйдена. После переезда в Токио стала посещать класс Дзюнки и Сиори. Имеет похожею роль, что и Рэйка Мисима из аниме RahXephon.

 Сэйю: Кэйдзи Фудзивара
 Солдат корпуса JSDF. Владеет хорошо стрельбой. Должен следить за Дзюнки и Рэйденом.

 Сэйю: Такако Хонда
 Обладает супер-способностями, но не в состоянии полностью контролировать телекинез и телепортацию (мелких предметов). По этому во время боя больше полагается на свои физические навыки.

Список серий аниме

Музыка
Открытие «manacles» исполняет: Томико Ван
Концовка исполняет: Атару Накамура

Примечания

Ссылки
 Подробный обзор аниме
 Официальный сайт аниме
 Reideen на сайте Production I.G


Follow live coverage as Bristol City make the trip to Norwich City.
The Robins are looking to bounce back from their FA Cup exit at the hands of Premier League Wolves last weekend.
They are also hoping to continue their brilliant league form, having won seven straight Championship games on the bounce.
The Robins have been boosted by having a fully-fit squad to choose from for the game.
However, they face an incredibly tough test in the shape of Daniel Farke's Norwich side.
The Canaries have flown to the top of the Championship table, becoming an unexpected challenger for the title - and their manager believes a victory today will all but secure them a play-off place come May.
Follow below for all the build-up, action and reaction from Carrow Road.
I thought the referee was poor today. They often seem to pick and choose their decisions depending on the force [of the tackle] and the area of the pitch. And we just want them to referee consistently. We felt we could have had a penalty in the first half for sure. In the second half. I thought Norwich blew us away for 25 minutes with their speed and quality in wide areas and their attacking intent and I was disappointed we didn't control the game in that spell. We didn't deal with the atmosphere really and that energetic end to end style. We should have managed it better.
With this win we keep a big gap to positions sixth and seventh on the league. A big win over dangerous opponents because the Robins are not far away from us. If we're really honest there are only six other teams who can catch us.
It's a big win for us. Especially with the story of the game - coming from behind two times. We were outstanding in the second half - 16 shots with Bristol City not having a shot on goal in the second half. We didn't give one chance away in the second half so a deserved win.
We'll hear from both camps shortly.
Robins lose for the first time in 13 games in the league. Good display today though.
Taylor goes down in the box but nothing is given. Rhodes then fires over the bar.
Plenty of injury time here.
Pukki off for Rhodes. 26,538 here today.
Watkins meets Taylor's cross but hits the shot over the bar.
Hernandez pulls back to Stiepermann who smashes the bar from inside the box.
Misses from close range after good work by Stipermann.
Looks like O'Dowda and Watkins at wing backs. Three at the back: Wright drops in.
The home side have shown more potency this half and get their reward. The Robins have had chances too but haven't had that quality.
Home side take the lead in the game for the first time as McLean lashes in a volley from 25 yards. Flies into the far corner.
Hernandez volleys a cross at the top corner and Fielding pushes onto the stanchion. A second effort dribbles into Fielding's hands.
Webster almost heads in a corner for the Robins. Just wide but the City fans thought it was in.
Krul tips Pack's low shot just round the post. Great play by Wright to put Weimann in space.
High and wide after Pack picks him out with a reverse pass.
Period of pressure from the home side results in several crosses and Aarons lets fly across the box for Godfrey to poke home with the Robins defence asleep.
Buendia shoots but Kalas blocks.
Lewis shoots from range but it flies well over.
Zimmermann gets the block in. Diedhiou has a crack too. Also blocked.
Second half has started. Robins on the attack.
Must have been just seconds between goals two and three here today. Robins playing well but long way to go yet.


The French National Team are about to embark on one of the most important journeys of their lives. Before going to represent us, each of them will write their pledge on the lines of the faded marinière they will be wearing.
A football team going to the World Cup only has one goal. But each of them plays for a different reason.
In an effort to link the players to their fans even more closely, we asked each of them what their main goal was. After summing it up in one sentence, we commissioned artist Jean Andreé to write every pledge like a tattoo that would fit within the lines of the jersey. Then asked the players to pose in front of their resolutions. Going to Brazil, their pledges would be displayed in Nike stores so fans could see what they were playing for.
By creating this graphic metaphor on the sailor before a journey, we continued to put the players and their fans in a personal conversation. The jerseys obviously worked but the idea to Provoke one's destiny resonated with the young players, but even more with the fans.


This paper generalizes the results for the Bridge estimator of Huang et al. (2008) to linear random and fixed effects panel data models which are allowed to grow in both dimensions. In particular we show that the Bridge estimator is oracle efficient. It can correctly distinguish between relevant … and irrelevant variables and the asymptotic distribution of the estimators of the coefficients of the relevant variables is the same as if only these had been included in the model, i.e. as if an oracle had revealed the true model prior to estimation. In the case of more explanatory variables than observations, we prove that the Marginal Bridge estimator can asymptotically correctly distinguish between relevant and irrelevant explanatory variables. We do this without restricting the dependence between covariates and without assuming sub Gaussianity of the error terms thereby generalizing the results of Huang et al. (2008). Furthermore, the number of relevant variables is allowed to be larger than the sample size.


The Humanics Institute's Humanics Sanctuary has been developed and maintained substantially through thousands of hours of volunteer work by the members and associates of the Humanics Institute. The ongoing sustainability of the Humanics Sanctuary and Sculpture Park depends upon the continued support of volunteers.
Organizing various programs and activities of the institute such as Interfaith Dialogues, Seminars, Conferences, Summer Camps for Children, and other such Educational Programs, to promote the essential values that the Humanics Institute promotes.
Organizing other recreational and fitness activities such as meditation sessions, Yoga, tai chi etc.
Helping with ongoing maintenance and development work, such as landscaping, grass cutting, snow removal, keeping the pathways clean, covering and uncovering of the sculpture before and after winter etc.
Providing professional services to help the Institute to apply for grants and funding from Governmental organizations, private corporations, fulfilling its legal obligations arising from grants and donations it receives, and in maintaining and auditing its books and accounts etc.
Helping to develop and maintain the areas assigned to various secular and religious themes.
Yourself or in memory of one of your loved ones.
1. Sponsoring of a beautiful sculpture in the Humanics Sanctuary provides an opportunity to have a permanent memorial in the name of your loved one, yourself, or as a permanent advertisement for your Corporation.
2. You can choose a religious or a secular sculpture which conveys a message that celebrates your life, the life of your loved one, or the theme of your Corporation.
3. The Humanics Sanctuary and Sculpture Park is located in a spectacular 9 acre wooded ravine with walking trails and quaint bridges over a meandering creek – a unique location for a memorial, or a permanent advertisement.
4. You will also be supporting the sculptors, of these beautiful works of Art.
3. A Corporate or Individual Legacy member with recognition and access privileges for a substantial contribution towards a significant program or project initiated by the Humanics Institute.
To support the Humanics Sanctuary and Sculpture Park or any of the Humanics Institute's other programs and activities.
Single Mother – A Sculpture by Agnew Masango, Roots of Expression Studio, Lusaka, Zambia. Sponsored by: Bertha Fonseka, in Memory of Evelyne Fernando.
If you wish to volunteer, sponsor a sculpture, or donate to the Humanics Sanctuary click the relevant link below.


The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018 feature two new subjects this year, meaning the rankings now cover a total of 48 disciplines ñ highlighting the worldís top-performing universities in each academic area. The two new subjects are Classics & Ancient History, and Library & Information Management.
The QS World University Rankings by Subject are compiled annually to help prospective students identify the leading universities in a particular subject. Research citations, along with the results of major global surveys of employers and academics are used to rank universities. More information about this yearís methodology is available.
All 48 tables included in this yearís QS World University Rankings by Subject can be accessed by clicking the links below. They are also available via the free QS World University Rankings app, available for iPhone and Android.


Breast cancer patient David Smyle enjoys a Los Angeles Angels spring training game with his family.
If there were a playbook for how a man can tackle and defeat cancer, David Smyle's name would likely be associated with it. The male breast cancer survivor is approaching a year since his diagnosis and maintains an optimistic attitude about his future. He's not looking back.
The La Mesa resident was initially diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer, but after surgery his doctors discovered the cancer had spread to his lymph nodes, so the diagnosis was upgraded to stage 3. Following surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, his latest scans in August turned up negative.
"This puts me at a high risk for recurring cancer," he says. Despite those odds, he views this experience as "a bump in the road" and prefers to dwell on hope and possibility.
Other than periodic physical checkups, life for the commercial real estate and mortgage broker is pretty status quo. He plays tennis and exercises regularly at the gym. An avid baseball fan, he and his wife and daughter traveled to Phoenix earlier this year to watch the Los Angeles Angels' spring training games. He's taken in some high-thrills NASCAR races, and visited Los Angeles to see country music star Keith Urban.
The support of his physician Dr. David Bodkin, a board-certified oncologist/hematologist affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital, along with family and friends were paramount during his treatment and recovery. David will continue to self-monitor for unusual lumps or pain, and will get blood tests every three months.
Although male breast cancer is rare — less than 1 percent of all breast cancer cases develop in men, and only 1 in 1,000 men will ever be diagnosed with breast cancer — men carry a higher mortality rate than women do. This is primarily due to less awareness among men, and because they are less likely to assume a lump is breast cancer, which can cause a delay in seeking treatment.
According to Dr. Bodkin, men don't have screening mammograms, so he urges men to do breast self-exams just like women to catch the disease early. Risk factors for breast cancer in men include aging; radiation exposure; heavy alcohol consumption; obesity; testicular disease or surgical removal; and hormonal therapy for prostate cancer. Family history and the BRCA2 gene are also risk factors.
For the news media: To talk with David Smyle about his breast cancer journey for an upcoming story, contact Erica Carlson, senior public relations specialist, at erica.carlson@sharp.com.


February 09, 2008 by nina kuriloff in "Irving Penn", "Nina Kuriloff", "The Morgan Library and Museum"
Yesterday I had the good fortune to see a superior exhibition of 67 portraits by photographer, Irving Penn.
This exhibition is on view at The Morgan Library & Museum until April 13, 2008..
The Morgan is located at 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street in Manhattan.
Penn is certainly a very gifted photographer. Almost every image in the exhibit is a compelling one.
The portrait above is of Pablo Picasso in 1957, by Irving Penn.
More information about this exhibition is located here.
Among my favorite images in the exhibit are the portraits of Georgia O'Keeffe, Jasper Johns, Salvador Dali and Louise Bourgeois.
"Irving Penn", "Nina Kuriloff", "The Morgan Library and Museum"


Sodalite Beaded "Confetti" Wrap Bracelet with Square Pyrite Beads Dispersed Throughout. Bracelet contains 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wire Wrapped Extension, Clasp and Beaded End Tassle. Bracelet wraps around wrist 5 times and can be worn as a necklace. Measures 32-34" from end to end.


We have always enjoyed sampling infused tequilas and mixing them into margaritas. This process is rather easy and it typically does not take a long time to achieve the desired flavors. We decided to take this idea in a different direction and infuse our award winning Margarita Texas Mix instead of the alcohol. Our mix is less expensive than a bottle of tequila so you are out a smaller investment if you do not like the flavors produced during the infusion.
First, we cut and removed the seeds from two habanero peppers. We recommend using gloves as habanero peppers enjoy leaving a lasting burn on your skin even after simply washing with soap. The peppers were cut into small enough pieces as to be easily inserted into the bottle opening. The seeds and stems were removed as well.
Next, place the peppers into the margarita mix and let sit in the refrigerator to work its magic. We used two habanero peppers per bottle to achieve the desired heat we were seeking. After about 24 hours, you will have a fiery concoction that can be used to spice up your favorite margarita.
Some other possible infusions could include lavender, fruits or other combinations of herbs and spices. The choices are endless and you can even combine items to produce unique flavors. What would be some of your favorites?


Voluntary: done, acting, or able to act, of one's own free will; not constrained or compulsory; intentional. From the Latin, voluntas: will, free will, choice.
When someone says, "I volunteer in my community", you might not know the specifics, but there are five concepts embedded in that simple statement. First, they are taking some form of action. Second, it is a positive thing they are doing. Third, they are acting of their own free will. Fourth, they will not be paid. Fifth, they are in control.
When someone says, "It will be voluntary for my community", you might not know the specifics, but again, there are five concepts embedded in the statement. First, some form of action is happening to them. Second, it is not universally seen as a positive thing. Third, they only have two choices – either do the thing, or don't – so they are not acting of their own free will. Fourth, there will be a cost. Fifth, they are not in control.
Volunteer and voluntary; two similar words with the same Latin derivation, but having very different meanings. One is universally positive, the other is often a trojan horse designed to be readily accepted while hiding ill intent or negative consequences.
The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) is developing a service dog team standard that could become a National Standard of Canada. (Refer to our report entitled "A Failed Process" to learn more about the process that was followed up to September 2017). They have emphasized that the standard would be voluntary. In a recent conversation with officials from the Accessibility Secretariat (a unit within Employment and Social Development Canada), they emphasized that CGSB standards are voluntary. This has become the panacea with CGSB's standard, but the word, "voluntary", puts me on edge.
Let us suppose that the voluntary service dog team standard is implemented in the form that was published in the spring of 2017. Let's follow a typical guide dog user over the course of a day.
Our hero, Ms. X, has a trip planned this weekend. We first learn that a restaurant in Ms. X's home town has decided to adopt this national standard. On her way to the airport, she enters the restaurant and is turned away because she has no evidence that she and her guide dog comply with the National Standard of Canada. Then, on arriving at the airport, we see that the airline has decided to implement the voluntary standard. Ms. X and her guide dog are not allowed to board the flight because she has not allowed an assessor to enter her home, examine her financial records, and test her dog. She calls for a taxi to take her home, but the cab company has implemented the voluntary standard and each driver at the airport says, "no paperwork, no ride".
Canadian guide dog users should not be comforted by the idea of a national standard being voluntary. As you can see, the voluntary standard might be voluntary for many, but it would certainly be mandatory for those who sit at the end of the power continuum. And if someone tries to tell guide dog users that the standard would be voluntary for them too, we need a clear and strong indication of what will be the penalty against those who refuse to honour each guide dog users' choice, and what will be the training process for all police forces in Canada so we can call upon them to enforce our rights.
The CGSB service dog team standard is the result of a failed process. It is ill-conceived, ill-informed, and fraught with problems, not least of which is the claim that it will be voluntary. The standard must be stopped.


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Q: For loops and if statements in Hooks? Is there a way where I can use for loops and if statements without breaking the hook rule? To elaborate, I am currently trying to compare two lists (allData and currentSelection) and if there are similarities, I will add them to another list (favData). However, I am constantly either having visibility issues or errors. If I can get some help, I would much appreciate it!
const [favData, setFavData] = useState([]);
useEffect(() => {
    getFilterFavMeal();
}, []);
function getFilterFavMeal() {
    allData.forEach((mealList) => {
        currentSelection.forEach((mealList2) => {
            if (mealList["menu_item"]["menu_item_id"] === mealList2.value) {
            // with push, I have visibility issues
//                       favData.push(mealList);
                setFavData(mealList);
            }
        });
    });
    setFavData(favData);
}

A: The set function that useState returns updates the state and schedules a re-render of the component so that the UI can update. It doesn't make sense to call the set function many times in one render.
You also don't want to mutate React state by using functions like push.
Since it looks like favData is deterministic, you can simply remove it from the component state and calculate it in the render loop.
const favData = allData.filter(a => currentSelection.some(c => c.value === a.menu_item.menu_item_id));
Answering your original question, of course you can use loops. As long as you don't mutate the existing state object. And don't set the state more than once per render.
const FF = () => {
  const [list, setList] = useState([]);

  const addStuffToList = () => {
    const tail = Array.from(new Array(3)).map((_e, i) => i);
    // Build a new array object and use that when setting state
    setList([...list, ...tail]);
  }

  const forLoop = () => {
    const tail = [];
    for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
      tail.push(i);
    }
    // Same thing
    setList([...list, ...tail]);
  }

  return ...
};