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Q: Choose between multiple options with defined probability I have a scenario where I need to show a different page to a user for the same url based on a probability distribution,
so for e.g. for 3 pages the distribution might be
page 1 - 30% of all users
page 2 - 50% of all users
page 3 - 20% of all users

When deciding what page to load for a given user, what technique can I use to ensure that the overall distribution matches the above?
I am thinking I need a way to choose an object at "random" from a set X { x1, x2....xn } except that instead of all objects being equally likely the probability of an object being selected is defined beforehand.

Thanks for the input everyone, after doing some prototyping, this is what I ended up using
private static int RandomIndexWithPercentage(Random random, int[] percentages) {
    if (random == null) {
        throw new ArgumentNullException("random");
    }

    if (percentages == null || percentages.Length == 0) {
        throw new ArgumentException("percentages cannot be null or empty", "percentages");
    }

    if(percentages.Sum() != 100) {
        throw new ArgumentException("percentages should sum upto 100");
    }

    if (percentages.Any(n => n < 0)) {
        throw new ArgumentException("percentages should be non-negative");
    }

    var randomNumber = random.Next(100);
    var sum = 0;
    for (int i = 0; i < percentages.Length; ++i) {
        sum += percentages[i];
        if (sum > randomNumber) {
            return i;
        }
    }

    //This should not be reached, because randomNumber < 100 and sum will hit 100 eventually
    throw new Exception("Unexpected");
}

A: Generate a number 0-9. If the number is less than 3, give them page one. If it's less than 8, give them page two, or else give them page three.

Some code, to get you started:
private int ChoosePage()
{
    int[] weights = new int[] { 3, 5, 2 };
    int sum = 0;
    int i;
    for (i = 0; i < weights.Length; i++)
        sum += weights[i];
    int selection = (new Random()).Next(sum);
    int count = 0;
    for (i = 0; i < weights.Length - 1; i++)
    {
        count += weights[i];
        if (selection < count)
            return i;
    }
    return weights.Length - 1;
}

Note that weights doesn't have to add up to anything in particular. If sum = 100, then weight[i] is th percent chance of getting page i. If it doesn't, however, it's just relative - if weight[i] is twice weight[j], then page i will get twice as many hits as page j. This is nice because you can arbitrarily increase or decrease page traffic without recalculating anything. Alternatively, you could make sure the sum is always N, and hardcode N in, rather than summing all the values every time. There are a lot more optimizations you could do, I'm sure.

A: This is my code and works carefully.
public static int GetRandomIndexByPercent(params byte[] percentages)
    {
        int randomNumber = new Random().Next(1, percentages.Sum(a => a) + 1);

        for (int sum = 0, i = 0; i < percentages.Length - 1; i++)
        {
            sum += percentages[i];
            if (randomNumber <= sum) return i;
        }

        return percentages.Length - 1;
    }

Also for test it, you can use this code:
        for (int j = 0; j < 5; j++)
        {
            var items = new int[] { 40, 20, 10, 30 };
            var items2 = new int[items.Length];

            for (int i = 1; i <= 100000; i++)
                items2[GetRandomIndexByPercent(items)]++;

            for (int i = 0; i < items2.Length; i++)
                Console.WriteLine(items[i] + " > " + (items2[i] / 1000.0));

            Console.WriteLine("\n\n");
        }

        Console.ReadKey();


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Home Doing Charleston
Doing Charleston
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A top U.S. destination with plenty of kicks—and Southern comforts.
By Michelle Salater
Buttered stone-ground grits, salty country ham, scrambled eggs and a fluffy biscuit topped with thick gravy: There's nothing better than a hearty Southern breakfast. Top that off with a heap of Southern hospitality, a sunny day and a glass of sweet tea, and life doesn't get any better, especially when you're in Charleston, S.C. The city has maintained its old-world charm with antebellum homes, historic churches and lush parks filled with live oaks. In its 2005 "World's Best" poll, Travel + Leisure readers ranked Charleston one of the six most appealing destinations in the United States. Here's a quick must-see-and-do list to make your stay unforgettable.
1. For Southern comfort food, the Hominy Grill takes the cake (or, rather, the biscuit). Housed in a 19th-century home, with original pine floors, a pounded-tin ceiling and tables draped in white butcher paper, the Hominy Grill's not fancy, but the food's outstanding.
2. Climb into a Horse-Drawn Carriage for a tour of historical Charleston. You'll ride past stately homes with exquisite formal gardens and learn the secrets of the city.
3. You haven't seen a garden until you've visited Middleton Place, a 65-acre historic plantation with the oldest landscape gardens in the country. Wander magnificent grounds filled with magnolia trees, camellias and reflecting pools. The main house is a museum, and the guesthouse is a restaurant. Try a Low Country favorite: she-crab soup.
4. Lace up your tennis shoes, grab your camera and explore the city up close. Walk the Battery and take in the pink, orange, green and yellow homes along the famous Rainbow Row. Stroll through downtown's bustling open-air market, where artists and craftspeople display their work.
5. Boutiques, antique shops and galleries line King Street, a shopping district that has it all, from Saks Fifth Avenue to Moo Roo, a boutique that carries handbags designed by Charlestonian Mary Norton.
6. Spend a day at the beach. Folly Beach is great for surfing; the beaches on the Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island are more serene. More water? Try Shem Creek.
7. Cool yourself off at the South Carolina Aquarium, which hosts everything from gentle river otters to sharks.
8. Visit Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired. The ferry ride provides a panoramic view of the Battery and Rainbow Row.
9. Dine on fried green tomato–and–goat cheese towers and shellfish over grits at elegant, authentic Magnolias in the heart of the historic district.
10. In 2002, AmericanStyle Magazine named Charleston one of the top 10 art destinations in the country. Don't miss the century-old Gibbes Museum of Art.
The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island (www.thesanctuary.com), Planters Inn (www.plantersinn.com) and Woodlands Resort and Inn (www.woodlandsinn.com) have all received kudos from Travel + Leisure. For general information, contact the Convention and Visitor Bureau (843-853-8000, www.charlestoncvb.com).
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Denver Direct: January 2011
Denver Direct: Contaminated water source to be expanded (Chatfield)
Contaminated water source to be expanded (Chatfield)
(Ed. note: This post is in response to a Denver Post article published today (1/2/2010) entitled "Chatfield Reservoir expansion would flood bird habitat". Because the Denver Post is actively suing bloggers who quote from its articles, even with attribution, no link to the Denver Post is provided here. If you want to read the Post article, Google "Denver Post Chatfield".)
The use of Chatfield Reservoir for drinking water – given the documented saturation of the vicinity's groundwater and underlying limestone formation with the highly deadly and cancer-causing rocket fuel compounds from the neighboring Lockheed Martin/USAF plant – is a macabre public health experiment that should be avoided. Communities getting water from this source risk having children with neuroblastoma and other cancers, as was the tragic experience of communities receiving Martin-contaminated water in past decades. Also, Lockheed Martin built disposal ponds for their wastes on the west side of the reservoir which they used for years. Elevating the water level will subsume these waste discharge pond areas and disperse residual contamination more widely.
The breakdown product of the chief rocket fuel ingredient that was in use at the Martin/USAF plant adjacent and upgradient of Chatfield for the Titan Missile Program, n-nitrorosodimethylamine (NDMA), is so carcinogenic that it is capable of causing a variety of cancers on single exposures, and at doses below which laboratory testing can even detect its presence. A teaspoon of the substance is enough to contaminate a water body the size of Chatfield with related public health risks. The State of California monitors this substance at a stringent level; the State of Colorado, however, has virtually ignored the risk, apparently to deny and cover up its own history of failing to enforce existing laws against criminal-level pollution violations from the Martin/USAF plant going back to the 50's. The regulatory agency and local politicians have caved into longtime political pressure from Martin and Denver Water, which distributed contaminated water downhill from the highly contaminated Martin complex for decades, despite the agency's knowledge that the water was subject to routine poisoning by the rocket plant. Documents evidencing this history was revealed in an independent citizens' investigation during the 1980's and 1990's, when the State of Colorado and EPA attempted to deny the impacts of their histories of negligent enforcement.
Disturbingly, the Denver Post makes no mention of any of this, though a very good environmental reporter at the Denver Post in the late 1980's reported on these conditions.
Note also that there is a public comment period on this proposal.
For more information and background on the Lockheed Martin contamination and Chatfield, see articles Anderson previously wrote and published for the Rocky Mountain Peace & Justice Center. The articles are archived and can be read here, here, and here. The history of Martin's contamination of the area, and the public controversy over the tragic deaths of over a dozen children in a Denver suburb receiving contaminated drinking water from the area was chronicled by the New York Times in 1987, and can be read here. During the 11 years Anderson served on the University of Colorado at Boulder faculty from 1993-2005, teaching environmental investigation and ethics courses, numerous student groups also added to the documentary record of this contamination catastrophe, and the collusion, corruption and conflicts of interests that allowed it to happen, and which continue, to this date. Those reports are archived and can be read at the CU Boulder Environmental Center's library. Records obtained from CU under the Colorado Open Records Act in 2005 by Environmental Studies students revealed the intense corporate and governmental pressure that was being applied to CU top officials to squelch this research and silence these and other facts of record by liable parties at interest. This spawned an academic freedom fight between CU faculty, students and members of the public, which is chronicled here by the CU chapter of the American Association of University Professors.
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The original puff pastry dough has butter … lots of butter for your own pleasure !
Puff pastry dough is a fundamental in French baking for pastries and pies. However, let´s be honest about one thing, puff pastry dough requires time investment and if you plan to eat some pains au chocolat or croissants the recipe cannot wrapped up in an hour. do not trust recipes that will promise you a dough ready in 15 minutes. You will simply not get the layer of the pastry and your croissants will look a little bit flat.
Because of its lengthily process, many get discouraged to tackle the recipe and purchase instead the ready made version -which I think is just a pale copy of the original one but is very handy to have around.
My opinion is that baking a truly home made pie or pastry is a ritual that you should be respect. ( I never kid with baking ) The whole process is a experience in itself. I myself can clearly remember my grandma making apple pie in the kitchen showing me all steps from the making of the dough to the cutting of the apples. These moments have no price and shape a person forever.
My first cultural chock here in Norway was the total absence of pastries in the local bakeries. Needless to say that 7 years ago with no cooking or baking skill, I ended up frustrated and very nostalgic of anything from croissants, feuilletées, tartes, vols au vent, and other pastries. The only occasions I found croissants, most of them where – I highly suspect- made with margarine … which caused me great disappointment..
I often hear people asking me how do we do in France not to end up fat with all this butter in our cooking and us eating cake and pastry every day. Well, I can only speak for myself but my body does not have a fast burning metabolism so butter i only occasional and pastries for breakfast is a rare treat that i reserve for my holy Sunday morning breakfast after a long grasse matinée * .
If you are not scared by the calories or the time to invest the recipe will be posted very soon.


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What South Korea's plan in Egypt really signals
Economy Magazine
by WebAdmin January 25, 2021 January 29, 2021 01064
South Korean investments are soaring, perhaps because of the Egyptian strength to emerge as an economically important country in this decade
Pritam Bordoloi
South Korea is planning to increase its investment activity in Africa and it has set eyes on Egypt. This is because Egypt possesses the potential to emerge as one of the most economically important countries in this decade and South Korea has identified the benefits of capitalising on this potential. Egypt is also strategically important to South Korea because it is a base for Korean companies to enter markets in Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, trade exchange between Egypt and South Korea reached $1.59 billion in 2019 and close to $2 billion in 2020. The trade balance between the two countries reached $518 million in the third quarter of 2020. Major aspects of the trade were dominated by engineering and electronic goods, furniture, ready-made clothes, chemical products, fertilisers and medical industries. Meanwhile, Egyptian exports to South Korea had reached $321 million in the same period while its imports from South Korea stood at $839 million. Exports include natural gas, vegetable substances, non-metallic minerals and fabrics—whereas major South Korean exports to Egypt include resins, vehicles, screens, automotive parts and synthetic petrochemical products.
South Korea is even investing a lot of effort to support Egypt's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The former has provided medical supplies worth $500,000. The supplies arrived in Egypt in two phases: The first batch contained 227 PCR test kits from Kogene Biotech worth $250,000 and the second batch had 223,000 KF94 and 149,000 KF80 medical masks.
South Korea's minister of trade and industry Nevein Gamea met the new Ambassador to Egypt, Hong Yin Wook last year and held discussions related to the future of the economic relationship between the two countries and ways to develop industrial and trade cooperation. The minister also revealed that the South Korean investments in Egypt amounted to about $570 million in 181 projects in industry, services, construction, communications, information technology tourism and agriculture. The ambassador further stressed South Korea's willingness to enhance economic, commercial, industrial and investment cooperation with Egypt in the coming years.
Some of the biggest South Korean names such as Samsung and LG already operate in Egypt. The Egyptian Refining Company's (ERC) plant in Mostorod district with $4.4 billion investment has the Korean main contractor GS Construction and Engineering, ambassador Hong said. The plant is expected to start full production in the coming months and it is expected to fulfil half of Egypt's total needs. In 2019, South Korea exported $200 million of diesel fuel to Egypt. Once the ERC plant is operational, exports will decrease and subsequently the domestic production in Egypt will increase.
As cooperation moves to the next level
South Korea and Egypt will further enhance their relationship in every aspect in the coming years. When Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi visited South Korea in 2016, both nations adopted a comprehensive cooperative partnership that stresses on bilateral cooperation in different aspects. Leaders in South Korea understand Egypt's potential and are willing to help the North African nation turn its immense potential into reality by sharing a common strategy for their cooperation in important areas. South Korean leaders are also said to be deeply impressed by President Al Sisi's vision to explore Egypt's potential and his leadership qualities. Al Sisi wants to establish Egypt as a hub for trade and industry in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region.
In 2019, South Korea injected around $150.2 million in various fields in Egypt, while the total investment and foreign direct investment reached $131 million and $167.9 million. It is not just the South Korean government, but also many Korean investors and companies see Egypt as an attractive market for investment. Also, the Egyptian government is trying to attract foreign investors and it has great potential given its huge population.
Shin Wooyong, Director General of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) office in Cairo said in an interview that the prospects for the Egyptian investment climate are very good, which will encourage more Korean companies to invest. In his view, the most promising sector that will witness more investments by next year is the environment sector, as the Egyptian International Gas Technology (Gastec) is planning to make a second investment in Egypt by next year. The transportation sector is also a promising one that will witness a lot of investments next year. While the Covid-19 pandemic has delayed most of the scheduled work, KOTRA has plans to arrange around 10 business delegations to visit Egypt starting from the second quarter of 2021.
That said, South Korea is also closely working with the Egyptian government to facilitate seamless investment activities between the two nations. Both parties are working to address the difficulties faced by Korean investors when it comes to investment in Egypt. This will also help Egypt to attract more Korean investors as well as companies that seek to establish their operations in the country. Simultaneously, it will help authorities in Egypt to assess areas where additional progress is required especially in customs, tax procedures, land allocation, work permits and visas.
South Korea is the seventh-largest trader and 11th largest economy in the world, with one-tenth of Egypt's area and half of its population, the former South Korean ambassador to Egypt Yeocheol Yoon said. "We think that our trade with Egypt which now stands at $2.2 billion, though a 50 percent increase from our lowest point in 2017, is not very impressive. I think we can do more." South Korea's overall trade records $1.14 trillion, with $605.4 billion of exports and $535 billion of imports. According to the ambassador, Egypt's strategic location gives the country an advantage. Additionally, it has a well-educated young population, plentiful resources and its leading role in the Arab and African world with a vast network in the region and beyond—are factors important to lure foreign investors.
South Korea exports 'Made in Egypt' products to Africa
Every year, South Korean logistics firms export products bearing the slogan 'Made in Egypt' worth $700 million to other African nations as well as the Middle East. It is reported that 90 percent of this constitutes Egyptian electronics exports. Ambassador Hong expressed his country's desire to further enhance their strategic partnership and reach new heights in trade. The partnership was developed during Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi historic visit to South Korea in March 2016. Now, trade and commerce between the two countries are expected to receive a further boost since the Korean President Moon Jae-in is scheduled to visit Egypt in the near future.
The volume of trade exchange between Egypt and South Korea reached $2 billion in 2020 from $1.59 billion in 2019. Mostly goods such as engineering products, electronics, furniture, ready-made garments, chemical products, fertilisers and medical industries were exchanged between both countries. It was reported that Ambassador Hong will further explore ways to strengthen the existing relations between South Korea and Egypt. So far, the East Asian economy has invested around $570 million in 181 different projects in Egypt, covering sectors such as construction, communications and information technology, tourism and agriculture.
In full support of Egypt's Vision 2030
According to a government website, Egypt Vision 2030 is a national agenda launched in February 2016 that reflects the state's long-term strategic plan to achieve sustainable development principles and objectives in all areas. Egypt Vision 2030 is based on the principles of 'comprehensive sustainable development' and 'balanced regional development' and it also reflects the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic, social and environmental. Ambassador Hong has emphasised that South Korea will support Egypt's sustainable development strategy, or in short Egypt Vision 2030.
In order to achieve its goals, South Korea is emphasizing on the quality of vocational education in the form of higher educational institutions. The Egyptian-Korean Technological University in Beni Suef is a prime example of the cooperation between the two countries. The university is designed to provide a considerable level of vocational education which is useful in modern day work fields and to also ensure that students are equipped with the right skill sets and knowledge required to land a job.
Enhancing the productivity of the public sector in Egypt is also an important aspect. South Korea is already cooperating with the Egyptian Patent Office and Egypt's Ministry of Finance to apply some of Korea's egovernment schemes. The ambassador further revealed that South Korea is coordinating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to help Egyptian officials and experts from different backgrounds join various capacity building programmes in Korea every year.
Why is there deep interest in South Korean investment?
Egypt is keen on further enhancing the relationship that it has in place with South Korea. At the same time, the African nation also wants to increase the level of investments it receives from South Korea. Egypt's Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr affirmed the same when the minister revealed that the African economy wants to attract more South Korean investments. This is mainly because of South Korea's efficiency in transferring industrial technology and its ability to increase the added value of its industries. Also, Egypt is attracted to South Korea's ability to sustain its growth as well as its export competitiveness.
Currently, the portfolio of international cooperation between South Korea and Egypt stands at $396 million. A major chunk of this investment was allocated for projects in the transportation sector. The level of investments coming in from Korean investors has reached their highest rates since 2014-2015 until this year, amounting to $570 million. As things stand, the investments are distributed among 163 companies, mostly in the industrial and service sectors.
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Cal Cunningham
stated on April 24, 2020 in a tweet:
"Mitch McConnell said he wanted states to go bankrupt instead of the federal government providing relief. Today, Thom Tillis agreed."
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis speaks to WRAL's David Crabtree in 2020.
By Paul Specht May 12, 2020
NC Democrat misrepresents Tillis position on aid for states
If Your Time is short
U.S. Senate Leader Mitch McConnell said he doesn't want the federal government to help states pay for debt that wasn't incurred as part of the coronavirus outbreak, which could include allowing them to declare bankruptcy.
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said he agrees with McConnell "more or less," but never explicitly said he wants states to declare bankruptcy.
Tillis added that he doesn't support an "across the board" bailout, and wants to review aid on a "case-by-case basis."
See the sources for this fact-check
Local and state governments are expected to have budget shortfalls as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
And, according to the Democrat in North Carolina's U.S. Senate race, the Republican incumbent thinks struggling communities should go bankrupt.
That's what Cal Cunningham said about Sen. Thom Tillis.
"Mitch McConnell said he wanted states to go bankrupt instead of the federal government providing relief. Today, Thom Tillis agreed," Cunningham tweeted April 24, linking to a Politico story.
There's a lot of context being left out.
Yes, Tillis did say he is "more or less aligned" with what McConnell, the U.S. Senate majority leader, said about not giving more federal dollars to states that had pre-existing budget problems. McConnell proposed allowing them to file for bankruptcy, which states are not currently permitted to do.
But Cunningham exaggerated what we know about Tillis' position. Tillis' comments clearly show he doesn't want the federal government to pay for state debt that wasn't incurred during the coronavirus outbreak. What's less clear is whether he wants those states to go the bankruptcy route.
What McConnell said
So what did McConnell say about bankruptcy? In a radio interview on April 22, McConnell said states with pre-existing problems might be better off declaring bankruptcy than by expecting additional funding from the federal government. But he didn't specifically say he "wanted" states to declare bankruptcy, only that he supports it as an option.
"I would certainly be in favor of allowing states to use the bankruptcy route. It saves some cities. And there's no good reason for it not to be available," McConnell said. "My guess is their first choice would be for the federal government to borrow money from future generations to send it down to them now so they don't have to do that. That's not something I'm going to be in favor of."
As The Atlantic reported, McConnell expanded on his bankruptcy comments in another radio interview that day:
"We're not interested in solving their pension problems for them. We're not interested in rescuing them from bad decisions they've made in the past, we're not going to let them take advantage of this pandemic to solve a lot of problems that they created themselves (with) bad decisions in the past."
What Tillis said
That brings us to Tillis and how closely he has "agreed" with McConnell.
Audio of the April 24 town hall shows a constituent named Charles saying he has a question about the future: "Will the Senate vote to bail out poorly-run states that were near bankrupt before COVID-19 hit?"
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By Bill McCarthy • December 22, 2020
Tillis wasn't asked about states in general. He was asked specifically about "poorly-run states that were near bankrupt" prior to the pandemic. Tillis said he doesn't think those states should be bailed out.
"Well, Charles, that's a great question and personally I don't think we should, and I don't think that we can," Tillis said.
He then said the $2 trillion economic stimulus gave him "pause," but was worth it. Then he used North Carolina's state government as an example of good financial stewardship:
"I'm not so sure that taxpayer dollars for North Carolina should go to a state, a county, or a city that, like you said, was in poor economic shape before we ever had the virus. We need to take care of first responders. We need to take care of law enforcement. And we will do that. But I don't believe that I can support any measure that is effectively a bailout for poorly run state and local governments.
"We can look at things on a case-by-case basis where it's very clear that the damage is done because of the virus impact. But a broad-based bailout is not something I'd be prepared to support."
That's when Tillis brought up McConnell's comments.
"You probably heard Leader McConnell's comments about it, I'm more or less aligned with Leader McConnell on the issue," Tillis said, a few seconds later adding: "I think we need to work on executing (plans already signed into law) and not really entertain a discussion of trillions more going into jurisdictions that really need to get their financial houses in order."
Cunningham spokeswoman Rachel Petri said Tillis's comments about McConnell show he's in lockstep with the Senate leader, who said "I would certainly be in favor of allowing states to use the bankruptcy route."
Tillis elaborated on his position in an interview with Fox News radio's Guy Benson on April 29. Benson asked him about McConnell's comments that money should not cover pre-pandemic budget holes (without mentioning the bankruptcy idea).
Tillis said the Senate "will go back and take a look at well-documented cases for the costs of the response, potentially the cause of some of the revenues in this year based on closures."
When PolitiFact asked about Tillis' position on the bankruptcy option, Tillis campaign spokesman Andrew Romeo said:
"Sen. Tillis has never advocated for any state or municipality to go bankrupt as a result of COVID-19, has already delivered billions of dollars in relief to North Carolina, and has consistently said that he supports providing targeted assistance for communities that have been impacted by the virus."
Cunningham tweeted, "Mitch McConnell said he wanted states to go bankrupt instead of the federal government providing relief. Today, Thom Tillis agreed." The tweet lacks so much context that it's several degrees removed from what's actually been said.
McConnell wasn't talking about just any states, he was talking about states that were in poor financial shape before the coronavirus outbreak. Additionally, McConnell said he supported bankruptcy as a novel option for states, particularly for those with pre-existing pension liabilities.
Tillis said he agreed with McConnell "more or less." He agreed that Congress shouldn't pay for revenue losses that aren't related to the coronavirus outbreak. But Tillis never actually said he wanted states to go bankrupt. And he said he will consider federal aid for smaller governments on a case-by-case basis.
Cunningham's tweet exaggerates what McConnell said and misrepresents what Tilils has said about federal coronavirus aid. It contains an element of truth but ignores critical facts that would give a different impression. We rate it Mostly False.
A tweet on April 24, 2020 by Cal Cunningham, Democrat running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina.
Audio of a Thom Tillis telephone Town Hall on April 24, 2020.
Email correspondence with Rachel Petri, spokeswoman for the Cal Cunningham campaign.
Email correspondence with Andrew Romeo, spokesman for the Thom Tillis campaign.
Transcript of U.S. Senate Leader Mitch McConnell's radio interview with Hugh Hewitt on April 22, 2020.
Transcript of a U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis interview with Guy Benson on Fox News radio on April 29, 2020.
Story by Politico, "McConnell pushes 'bankruptcy route' as local governments struggle," posted April 22, 2020.
Story by Fox News, "McConnell says Senate 'not interested' in sending money to states trying to 'take advantage' of coronavirus," posted April 22, 2020.
Story by PolitiFact, "Can states file for bankruptcy? Should they? What you need to know," posted April 24, 2020.
Story by The Atlantic, "Why Mitch McConnell Wants States to Go Bankrupt," posted April 25, 2020.
Story by The Daily Beast, "Tillis backs McConnell to halt funds to needy states, even as NC struggles," posted April 24, 2020.
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Georgia has "almost 100,000 more (COVID-19) cases, almost twice as many deaths and almost 600 more nursing home deaths than North Carolina."
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stated on September 2, 2020 an ad:
Says Thom Tillis voted "against a pay raise for a military, while voting for a pay raise for himself."
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stated on September 14, 2020 a debate:
Says Cal Cunningham "got a $40,000 tax incentive to update his butler's pantry."
By Paul Specht • September 28, 2020
Says Thom Tillis has been "blocking his own party's efforts to reduce the cost of prescription drugs."
Says "some people in the Great State of North Carolina have been sent TWO BALLOTS. RIGGED ELECTION in waiting!"


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Broken Bat: finding the good and bad in the Arkham Knight debacle
By Chris Thursten 2015-06-25T11:05:16.175Z
Detail from Batman #497 (Moench/Aparo/Giordano/Jones)
I left the office yesterday having put ten hours into the PC version of Arkham Knight. I fully expected to put in another ten to fifteen hours before writing our review on Friday. In that review, I expected to say something along these lines:
"In a couple of months, when it works properly, buy it. Don't buy it now."
Then, late last night, Warner pulled the PC version from sale entirely. This renders the advice I was about to offer a little pointless, and as such there won't be a PC Gamer review of Arkham Knight this week. We're going to wait until it's on sale again—however long that takes—and deliver a verdict based on the state it's in then.
When that time comes, I'd love to be able to praise the game. It's very good: one of those big-budget games that makes you glad that studios still spend an extraordinary amount of time, money and effort on bringing these fantasies to life. It's exactly this that makes the poor state of the PC version such a disappointment: not only does it betray the trust of PC players, but it utterly undermines Rocksteady's achievement with the game itself.
It's unlikely that the blame for this situation lies with Rocksteady or even the third party studio responsible for the port. The buck stops with the publisher, here, and the decision to budget only so much time, money and effort for the PC version. Contrary to popular belief, this is one of the most difficult platforms to get right: the current-gen consoles are basically PCs with fixed specs, while developing for the PC proper means accounting for hundreds of thousands if not millions of configurations. It's hard. There's a reason it took GTA V eighteen months to get here. Whoever opted to release Arkham Knight in this condition didn't respect that challenge, and everybody involved has paid for it.
Withdrawing a game from sale is an unprecedented admission of error. In the case of major publishers and flagship games, it never happens—at least, I can't recall another instance. Plenty of games have been released in an unplayable state and remained happily on-sale until, a few months down the line, the developer or a well-meaning community fixed them. Remember Knights of the Old Republic II? Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines? Hell, even Arkham City had severe performance issues at launch. All of these games might have been candidates for withdrawal at the time they were released.
They weren't, and this demonstrates why the Arkham Knight situation might actually be very good for PC gaming as a whole. Something changed.
Steam's well-timed refund policy is the hero we didn't know we needed, here, as is GMG's magnanimous offer to allow their users to do the same. Players finally have an option that has always seemed like a good idea in theory but that has never worked in practice: to vote with their wallets. Boycotts and petitions don't work, traditionally, because games still sell and once they've sold the player is at the publisher's mercy. Now, with no-questions-asked refunds a possibility, it's simply too punishing to risk the consumer's ire. That's very good news, and I wouldn't be surprised if it was the main factor in prompting Warner's decision.
Arkham Knight may well be the first and only game where the PC port was both (a) rushed out to meet the console release date and (b) delayed by months until it worked. In the future, expect to see a lot more of option (b). Warner's predicament should send ripples through the publisher community, but don't expect it to fix all of the problems that PC gamers tend to face. We might be seeing the death of the rushed-out port, but the late port looks to be a part of our hobby for a long time to come.
I'm left in a strange situation by all of this. I'm about 50-60% of the way through Arkham Knight and I'd love to see how it ends. Yet I can't help feeling like my time on the PC version has been wasted: it runs badly and is lacking visual features, and this is a game that is all about fluidity and spectacle. I won't put any more time into it until it's fixed. But I might, er, head out at lunch and buy it for my PS4. Not the punchline I was expecting, honestly.
Edit: Original article accidentally read 'GOG' instead of 'GMG'.
Chris Thursten
Chris is the editor of PC Gamer Pro. After many years spent turning beautiful trees into magazines, he now oversees our online coverage of competitive gaming and esports.


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Subsidies: Vodafone And Three Throw Their iPads Into The Ring? O2 Opts Out
Ingrid Lunden Nov 26, 2010 - 11:38 AM CST
In lead-up to holiday shopping mania in the UK – which informally commences at the beginning of December (but has been trickling through since September) – more developments on Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) iPad subsidies from the mobile operators: Three confirmed that, like Orange and T-Mobile, it will be offering iPads at a discounted rate when bought with data plans. O2 is still ruling itself out. And what about Vodafone?
As of today, Vodafone (NYSE: VOD) has not released a public statement about selling discounted iPad devices, although plenty of publications seem to be reporting that it too will be subsidising Apple's tablet.
A spokesperson confirmed to mocoNews.net that the two companies are in discussions. But interestingly enough, when mocoNews went into a Vodafone retail store in London over the weekend, a salesperson said all customer-facing staff got an email from "the CEO" saying it was speculation and that there were no iPad sales on the cards at this point. "Someone in telesales got something wrong," he said.
These subsidies are significant because of the bigger business issues behind them: Is Apple getting concerned over sales volumes for its first tablet device? Has it been selling slower in markets where people are used to getting connected devices from operators? And what will this move mean for Apple's plans to introduce software-based Sims, which would make it easier for users to move from one carrier to another?
Orange now has a landing page for selling the iPad, where you can register your interest for devices. Prices are £199 (for the 16GB edition); £249 (for the 32GB edition); and £349 (6GB), when you take out a two-year plan for £27 (£25 if you are already with Orange).
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On April 11 through 14, 2018, the most comprehensive tour of the Battle of Gettysburg ever was conducted by Kent Masterson Brown and the Witnessing History Education Foundation, Inc. More than thirty hearty souls were in attendance; they came from all over the country. Of special interest, Jessica Loring and her husband, Laurence Rasmussen from California, were in attendance. Jessica is the first cousin, three times removed, of none other than Lt. Alonzo Hereford Cushing, who fell at Gettysburg while commanding Battery A, Fourth United States Artillery. She received Cushing's Congressional Medal of Honor when it was awarded by the President in 2014. She donated it to the Gettysburg National Military Park. During the first of many "social hours," board member Neil Rush presented Kent Masterson Brown with an oil portrait of Lt. Cushing. The painting was prepared using a photograph of Cushing taken in his furlough uniform at West Point. You will note that that portrait accompanied the tour and, at the end of the event, everyone had their photograph taken with Cushing! It was a fabulous time, with fabulous people, on a never-to- be-forgotten tour of the Battle of Gettysburg.


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Mais acessadas de Destiny's Child
Apple Pie a La Mode
Beyoncé, what?
Michelle, what?
Oh no! Don't, don't turn your head
Just slowly turn your head
Oh, ain't he fine?
He walks in the club with a look in his eyes
As he steps flock flocking females by his side
Lookin' scrumptious even though he ain't tryin'
Finest thing that you ever did see
The sexy creation had his hat tilted to the side
Starin' at me had my nostrils open wide
Can't even vocalize what I visualize
Had my body paralized as he smiled at me
I say: Hey boy, would you enjoy sittin' next to me in yourcorduroys?
I'm from Texas, my girl is from Illinois
Where you from? Can I come visit you sometimes?
My oh my, you seem like husband material
Got any children, Yo
Are you married, cause you're very very extraordinary kindascary
I want ya name added to my vocabulary
Lullaby love where have you been all of my life
You're chocolate-covered strawberry, apple pie à la mode
Tell me your dreams and aspirations
What's your future plans what's your motivations?
Boy I'm loving how you're so unpredictable
Boy I am feeling you
Guess I've got to get with you
Admirin' your Marc Jacob gear as i stare say a prayer you'reavailable?
So sensual
Lullaby love heartbreakeable so special baby make-able
It's all in the way you look at me
Apple pie à la mode
I'm sure I'll enjoy your company
You turnin' me on with your modesty
Got such a beautiful personality
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Destiny's Child - Say My Name
Destiny's Child - Survivor
Destiny's Child - Emotion
Destiny's Child - Independent Women Part I
Destiny's Child - Dangerously In Love
Destiny's Child - Cater 2 U
Destiny's Child - Soldier
Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
Destiny's Child - Crazy In Love (feat. Jay Z)
Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
Destiny's Child - Girl
Destiny's Child - Bootylicious
Destiny's Child - Jumpin' Jumpin'
Destiny's Child - Nasty Girl
Destiny's Child - Brown Eyes
Destiny's Child - Soldier (feat. T.I. & Lil Wayne)
Destiny's Child - Stand Up For Love
Destiny's Child - Independent Woman
Destiny's Child - Bug A Boo
Destiny's Child - If
Destiny's Child - Free
Destiny's Child - Through With Love
Destiny's Child - Is She The Reason?
Destiny's Child - Game Over
Destiny's Child - Survivor (F/Da Brat Remix)
Destiny's Child - T-shirt
Destiny's Child - Bad Habit
Destiny's Child - No, No, No, Part I
Destiny's Child - Survivor (Remix Extended Version)
Destiny's Child - No, No, No, Part II (Featuring Wyclef Jean)
Destiny's Child - Temptation
Destiny's Child - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Destiny's Child - Stay
Destiny's Child - 8 Days Of Christmas
Destiny's Child - Check On It
Destiny's Child - Killing Time
Destiny's Child - Love
Destiny's Child - So Good
Destiny's Child - The Story Of Beauty
Destiny's Child - Happy Face
Destiny's Child - Now That She's Gone
Destiny's Child - Survivor/Sobrevivente
Destiny's Child - Feel The Same Way I do
Destiny's Child - Get On The Bus
Destiny's Child - Second Nature
Destiny's Child - Sexy Daddy
Destiny's Child - Show Me The Way
Destiny's Child - Fancy
Destiny's Child - Hey Ladies
Destiny's Child - Illusion
Destiny's Child - My Heart Still Beats
Destiny's Child - Naughty Girl
Destiny's Child - Ooh Child (Things Are Gonna Get Easier)
Destiny's Child - Say My Name (Timbaland Remix)
Destiny's Child - With Me Part I
Destiny's Child - Bootylicious (Love: Destiny Version)
Destiny's Child - Confessions (feat. Missy Elliott)
Destiny's Child - Independent Women Part II
Destiny's Child - Nuclear
Destiny's Child - She Can't Love You
Destiny's Child - The Proud Family (feat. Destiny's Child)
Destiny's Child - 2 Step
Destiny's Child - After All Is Said And Done
Destiny's Child - Angel
Destiny's Child - Apple Pie a La Mode
Destiny's Child - Dance With Me
Destiny's Child - Emotions (The Neptunes Remix)
Destiny's Child - Gospel Medley
Destiny's Child - Got's My Own
Destiny's Child - Outro (DC-3) Thank You
Destiny's Child - Sweet Sixteen
Destiny's Child - Tell Me
Destiny's Child - A Dc Christmas Medley
Destiny's Child - Before I Let Go
Destiny's Child - Birthday
Destiny's Child - Bridges
Destiny's Child - Bug A Boo (Refugee Camp Remix)
Destiny's Child - Crazy Feelings
Destiny's Child - Déjà Vu
Destiny's Child - Heard A Word
Destiny's Child - Intro (The Writing's On The Wall)
Destiny's Child - Just Be Straight With Me
Destiny's Child - Let's Do Us
Destiny's Child - Life Like This
Destiny's Child - No, No, No, Part II
Destiny's Child - Perfect Man
Destiny's Child - Proud Family (Feat. Solange)
Destiny's Child - Say My Name (Remix)
Destiny's Child - Survivor Remix F/Da Brat
Destiny's Child - Why You Actin'
Destiny's Child - With Me Part II
Destiny's Child - Amazing Grace
Destiny's Child - Baby Boy / Independant Woman
Destiny's Child - Big Momma's Theme
Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills (Trackmaster's Remix)
Destiny's Child - body rock
Destiny's Child - Bootylicious (Rockwilder Remix)
Destiny's Child - Can't help myself
Destiny's Child - Carols Of The Bells
Destiny's Child - Do It Again
Destiny's Child - Do You Hear What I Hear (Featuring Kelly Rowland)
Destiny's Child - Do You Hear What I Hear?
Destiny's Child - Dot
Destiny's Child - DubiLLusions
Destiny's Child - Eden's Crush
Destiny's Child - Fish Heads
Destiny's Child - Forever Starts Today
Destiny's Child - Get Over Yourself
Destiny's Child - Good To Me
Destiny's Child - Gots My Own
Destiny's Child - Have It Your Way
Destiny's Child - Have Your Way
Destiny's Child - Heart
Destiny's Child - Heart Still Beats
Destiny's Child - Heart To Yours (Michelle)
Destiny's Child - Hey Goldmember
Destiny's Child - Home For The Holidays
Destiny's Child - Hunningolla
Destiny's Child - I Cry
Destiny's Child - I Know
Destiny's Child - I Try
Destiny's Child - I'm Leaving
Destiny's Child - If You Leave
Destiny's Child - Jumpin' Jumpin' (So So Def Remix)
Destiny's Child - Know That
Destiny's Child - Know That (Bonus Track)
Destiny's Child - Like That
Destiny's Child - Little Drummer Boy
Destiny's Child - Love Is On The Way
Destiny's Child - My Man
Destiny's Child - My Only Wish This Year
Destiny's Child - My Song
Destiny's Child - My Time Has Come
Destiny's Child - Never Had A Dream Come True
Destiny's Child - Never Had A Love Like Mine
Destiny's Child - No More Rainy Days
Destiny's Child - No, No, No (Camdino Soul Extended Remix)
Destiny's Child - Not What You See
Destiny's Child - O Holy Night
Destiny's Child - O' Holy Night (Featuring Michelle Williams)
Destiny's Child - Once A Fool
Destiny's Child - Opera Of The Bells
Destiny's Child - Outro (Amazing Grace... Dedicated To Andretta Tillman)
Destiny's Child - Outro (Amazing Grace...Dedicated To Andretta Tillman)
Destiny's Child - Platinum Bells
Destiny's Child - Proud Family
Destiny's Child - Sail On
Destiny's Child - Say Yes
Destiny's Child - Separated (Remix)
Destiny's Child - She's Gone
Destiny's Child - Silent Night
Destiny's Child - So Good (Maurice's Soul Mix)
Destiny's Child - Spread a Little Love on Christmas Day
Destiny's Child - Stimulate Me
Destiny's Child - Stop
Destiny's Child - Strange Games & Things
Destiny's Child - Strange Games & Things (Import Track)
Destiny's Child - Survivor (Victor Calderone Club Mix)
Destiny's Child - The Proud Family (Solange Featuring Destiny's Child)
Destiny's Child - This Christmas
Destiny's Child - Thug Love
Destiny's Child - Twirk
Destiny's Child - Upside Down
Destiny's Child - What A Girl Wants
Destiny's Child - Whats Going On
Destiny's Child - Where Ma Grls At
Destiny's Child - Where'd You Go
Destiny's Child - White Christmas
Destiny's Child - Why Don't We Fall In Love
Destiny's Child - Winter Paradise
Destiny's Child - Women In Me
Destiny's Child - Work It Out
Destiny's Child - Y'all Can't Deny It
Destiny's Child - You Believe In Me - Cosima De Vito
Destiny's Child - You're The Only One
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Infantil Palavra Cantada + Patati e Patata + Galinha Pintadinha Ouvir playlist
Dance Alexia + Dj Bobo + Dj Antoine Ouvir playlist
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Don't forget to view kind comments from the US President and Vice President on our Centennial Celebration page.
"The Boston Rescue Mission provides dedicated service to women and men experiencing homelessness, poverty or addiction. Their work saves lives and strengthens the fabric of communities throughout the Commonwealth."
- Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker
"Since 1899, the Boston Rescue Mission has provided life-giving services to men and women struggling with homelessness and addiction in Greater Boston. Every day, people come to the Mission for nutritious meals, safe beds, counseling, and services to rebuild broken lives. When a person struggling has a chance to break through hard luck, reunite with family, gain important job skills, and become self-sufficient, our community becomes stronger. I applaud the Mission and its supporters for their commitment to strengthening our city."
- Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh
"The record of the Boston Rescue Mission is taking people who've been in trouble and helping them to come back whether it's through Detox or just giving them the skills to be able to go out and apply for a job. Giving them a sense of confidence in their person so that they can pull their lives together. There are wonderful stories here, some of the most dramatic and moving stories that you can confront; and that's what builds community."
- Former Secretary of State and Massachusetts Senator John Kerry
"The Boston Rescue Mission is doing wonderful, wonderful work, not just in trying to respond to the needs of homelessness, but in trying to solve the issue of homelessness...I'm just so full with what you do in seeing the good in people and calling it out."
-Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick
"I am pleased to recognize the Boston Rescue Mission and its work with homeless persons in Greater Boston. The Mission has successfully reached out to the least fortunate people in our community for more than one hundred years. The mission is committed to providing not only their clients' basic needs such as food and shelter, but also more intensive services such as structured transitional shelter, counseling and guidance, job skills training and referral services. This holistic approach to meeting the needs of those they serve is effective and commendable. Boston is fortunate to have such a dedicated and compassionate organization serving those in our community with the greatest need."
- Former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino
"I would like to commend the Boston Rescue Mission for helping homeless and poverty-stricken people pursue their dreams of a better life for over 100 years. An important aspect of a community is this commitment to reach out and help the less fortunate members of that community. Your programs that strive to empower people to become productive, independent members of society show that, with assistance, love and compassion, people can achieve great things. By providing vital services like health care, post-detox, education and job creation and training, the Boston Rescue Mission helps citizens gain self-reliance and pride. Thank you for being a great example of the tradition of the service and generosity in our Commonwealth and our nation. Your faith and devotion inspire us all, and I wish you one hundred more years of success."
- Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney
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Scanning with AVIRA and using IE ?
Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by Ximi, Jun 3, 2008.
I was scanning my PC with Avira while at the same time i was using IE - Internet-Explorer.
Is it bad or will Avira stil find and delete viruses& other threats while i surf on IEver7 ?


What Do Good Choices Look Like?
For a child growing up in today's world, learning to take responsibility for his mistakes or how to respect his peers are not always lessons taught in the home. Educators and youth group leaders are faced with children who lack an understanding of moral principles to guide their lives in a positive direction. The Good Choices Character Building Program provides an effective means of character education to fill that void.
The Good Choices Character Building Program is built around the 21 chapters of the book How to Make Good Choices. Each of these chapters contains principles designed to foster honesty, responsibility, respect and caring by showing children how they can make good choices and how their choices will affect themselves and others.
The program engages the students in activities that challenge them to make decisions about situations they face in life. In this way, children are taught to evaluate right from wrong as well as the consequences of their actions.
The Good Choices program is easy to use and can be customized to fit the needs of your children.
Each of the 21 lessons comes with a series of lesson plans and games for different age brackets (7-9 year-olds, 10-11 year-olds and 11-13 year-olds). You can choose lessons designed to address the values that most need improvement in your kids, or create additional lesson plans of your own to expand their learning.
How to Make Good Choices is based on The Way to Happiness® booklet, published in over 100 countries and in over 90 languages.


'S e seinneadair à Astràilia a th' ann an Lisa Gerrard (Melbourne, 12 an Giblean 1961). Bha i na ball sa chòmhlan Dead Can Dance. 'S e in-imrichean à Èirinn a bh' anns a pàrantan agus tha ise fhèin a' fuireach ann an Béal Tairbirt, Contae an Chabháin.
↑ "Lisa Gerrard". IMDb. Air a thogail 12mh dhen Ghiblean 2018.
↑ Cornwell, Jane: "Truly, madly, deeply dippy", The Independent. 24mh dhen Lùnasdal 1995. Air a thogail 12mh dhen Ghiblean 2018.
Air a tharraing à "https://gd.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lisa_Gerrard&oldid=541708"
Chaidh an duilleag seo a dheasachadh 12 dhen Ghiblean 2018 aig 20:14 turas mu dheireadh.


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Getting Elected Isn't Easy
Winning election to statewide office in Massachusetts isn't easy. Candidates must run a gauntlet of requirements, deadlines, and contests, with many constraints established by the dominating political parties. The rules governing candidate selection affect the quality of our democracy and the ultimate winners and losers of our elections.
Panel members who will share their knowledge, insights, and perspectives on such topics as caucus-convention systems, the 15-percent rule, the September timing of state primaries, ticket formation for Governor and Lt. Governor, campaign financing, and rules pertaining to candidate selection, include:
Gerry D'Amico, former State Senator and candidate for Lt. Governor;
Reed Hillman, former State Representative and candidate for Lt. Governor;
Juliette Kayyem, former candidate for Governor; and
Shannon O'Brien, former State Treasurer and candidate for Governor.
Clark University, "Getting Elected Isn't Easy" (2015). Clark University Event Archive. 219.


The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has lent his support to proposals to redevelop the Shell Centre site on South Bank.
Yesterday, the GLA gave the green light to the 1.45 million sq ft scheme, by joint venture developers Canary Wharf Group and Qatari Diar.
The decision represents further significant progress for the scheme, after it was approved by Lambeth Council's Planning Committee in May.
The plans will transform the 1960s office site into a mixed-use development comprising offices, homes and retail space, integrated with open and attractive public areas.
In total, around 800,000 sq ft of office space (including the Shell Centre Tower) along with 80,000 sq ft new retail units, restaurants and cafés, will be complemented by approximately 800,000 sq ft of new residential space incorporating up to 877 new homes, including affordable housing.
The highly sustainable development, which will improve pedestrian access between Waterloo Station and the South Bank, is planned for completion in 2019, with construction starting at the end of this year. It is anticipated that the project will employ an average of 700 workers on-site, rising to approximately 1,630 at the peak of construction.
Once construction is complete, the redevelopment will significantly increase the number of jobs on site with more than 6,000 people expected to be employed between the two new commercial buildings and the Shell Centre Tower.
Local businesses are already seeing the benefits of the development, through the South London Procurement Network – a not-for-profit organisation set up by Canary Wharf Group and Qatari Diar last year to work with small to medium enterprises to help them access and bid for contracts from major businesses and projects in the area.
Sir George Iacobescu, Chairman and Chief Executive, Canary Wharf Group, said: "By approving our exceptional plans for the Shell Centre site, the Mayor has taken us one step closer to a development which will bring fantastic opportunities to this area of the South Bank. This landmark step means that we can keep moving forward towards commencing work on site later this year.
Picture caption: a CGI of the Shell Centre redevelopment.


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Name: SCORPION RELEASING
Number: SCORPREL1079-DVD
THE MONSTER CLUB (DVD) (DVD)
In the tradition of The House that Dripped Blood and Tales From a Crypt comes The Monster Club, starring master of horror Vincent Price (WITCHFINDER GENERAL, THE FLY, MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH).
When elder vampire Erasmus (Price) literally gets a midnight snack from horror writer R. Chetwynd – Hayes (John Carradine, THE HOWLING), he invites him back to a local hot spot where all the guys are ghastly and the girls are ghoulish! There three spine-tingling tales unwind to the beat of rockin' tunes from an array of pop performers.
The star-studded cast also includes Donald Pleasence (HALLOWEEN), Britt Ekland (THE WICKER MAN), Stuart Whitman, Richard Johnson (BEYOND THE DOOR), Simon Ward (HOLOCAUST 2000), Barbara Kellerman (SATANS SLAVE), Anthony Steele, and Patrick Magee, and features music by UB40 and The Pretty Things. Directed by Roy Ward Baker (The Vampire Lovers, Scars of Dracula) and based on stories by author R. Chetwynd-Hayes (From Beyond the Grave),Now see it from a brand new HD master!
ENGLISH MONO
1.78:1 ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN
REGION A / 1
Watch this in Nghtmare Theater Mode with Mr. Pickles and Kat or Watch Film Only
Brand new 16x9 (1.78:1) Anamorphic transfer - Master in HD
62-minute Interview of Vincent Price Conducted in 1987 by Film Historian David Del Valle
40-minute Audio Interview between Del Valle and Price
On camera interview with David Del Valle
Original Trailer
Isolated ME track
Liner notes by George Reis


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Release Day Blitz: Rosemarked by Livia Blackburne
ROSEMARKED
By: Livia Blackburne
Published By: Disney-Hyperion
Series: Rosemarked #1
Reading Level: Young Adult
Buy the Book: Amazon
Goodreads Summary: A healer who cannot be healed . . .
When Zivah falls prey to the deadly rose plague, she knows it's only a matter of time before she fully succumbs. Now she's destined to live her last days in isolation, cut off from her people and unable to practice her art—until a threat to her village creates a need that only she can fill.
A soldier shattered by war . . .
Broken by torture at the hands of the Amparan Empire, Dineas thirsts for revenge against his captors. Now escaped and reunited with his tribe, he'll do anything to free them from Amparan rule—even if it means undertaking a plan that risks not only his life but his very self.
Thrust together on a high-stakes mission to spy on the capital, the two couldn't be more different: Zivah, deeply committed to her vow of healing, and Dineas, yearning for vengeance. But as they grow closer, they must find common ground to protect those they love. And amidst the constant fear of discovery, the two grapple with a mutual attraction that could break both of their carefully guarded hearts.
This smart, sweeping fantasy with a political edge and a slow-burning romance will capture fans of The Lumatere Chronicles and An Ember in the Ashes.
~ ABOUT THE AUTHOR ~
New York Times best-selling author LIVIA BLACKBURNE has a PhD in neuroscience from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she conducted research on the neural correlates of reading. She still blogs on the intersection of writing and brain science, and she now lives in Los Angeles with her family. Livia is also the author of Midnight Thief, an Indies Introduce New Voices selection, and its sequel, Daughter of Dusk.
Find Her Online:
Website | Twitter | Instagram
DON'T MISS THIS GIVEAWAY!
To celebrate the ROSEMARKED release, the author is offering 3 lucky winners a ROSEMARKED swag pack, which includes a copy of ROSEMARKED and a signed bookplate! Entrants must be 18+ to participate. Best of luck, and happy reading!
Labels: Livia Blackburne, Release Blitz
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Are you wanting to learn more about skunk ? Well you've come to the right place. This is a curated list of the best skunk podcasts of 2021.
We have selected these podcasts for a variety of reasons, but they are all well worth a listen. We tried to select a variety of podcasts across the spectrum from hosts with a wide breadth of experience.
We are always keen to hear your feedback, if we have missed a podcast, Linkedin us CBDevious (Linkedin) and we will check it out!
Best Skunk Podcasts 2021
With thanks to ListenNotes, Crunchbase, SemRush and Ahrefs for providing the data to create and rank these podcasts.
Inside Skunk Works
Publisher: Lockheed Martin
Total Episodes: 15
Inside Skunk Works is back for its second season! Building on the history of the Skunk Works® shared in Season 1, this podcast uncovers our future focused innovations through first-hand accounts of test pilots, engineers and designers. Rapidly developing disruptive technologies, brainstorming out of the box solutions and engineering the future of flight – all at Skunk Works. This season, we're diving into hypersonics, unmanned systems and conceptual design. In true Skunk Works fashion, our fast-paced culture is brought to life in our rapid prototyping episode. Join in on the conversation of how Lockheed Martin Skunk Works is providing tomorrow's solutions – today! For exclusive content, check out our show notes at LockheedMartin.com/insideskunkworks Email us at [email protected] Produced by Claire Whitfield & Theresa Hoey Artwork by Becca Smith & Francisco Silva Web Content by Kyra Betteridge
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Skin Tings
Publisher: Bauer Media
Skin has been in the music industry for over 30 years, making music and headlining festivals with her band Skunk Anansie. She currently hosts her own show on Absolute Radio, where she interviews her musical heroes, famous friends, and the most exciting up and coming talent. From Debbie Harry to Paul Weller to Arlo Parks, Skin and her guests relive past experiences, swop stories on and off tour, look ahead to new music, and generally just spill the tea. But there's only so much time on radio. So, finding the chats touching, interesting and inspiring, Skin wants to give you the chance to hear the full conversations in all their glory – just a couple of musicians having a heart to heart. This is Skin Tings.
Balaganjah – Roots Reggae Dub
Publisher: Balaganjah / Reggae Station
Reggae sets from Yigal Ganjah Vibes & Barak Skunkride – each set recorded live straight from vinyl. Roots, Dub, Ska, Rocksteady, Rockers, Steppers, Rub A Dub, UK Roots, Digital & more…
Jorgenson's Soundbox
Publisher: Eric Jorgenson
Total Episodes: 8
Eric Jorgenson's Sandbox of sounds. This started as a way to publish the Almanack of Naval Ravikant or Navalmanack audiobook, and ADD struck. Through this podcast, you get the free version of the audiobook for Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness, including the foreword by Tim Ferriss. It is full of lessons on entrepreneurship, building businesses, and even more introspective topics like philosophy and happiness, which Naval often tweets about. After the book, this is going to be skunkworks for all kinds of audio. Smart Friends: Join conversations I have with brilliant buddies and learn surprising details of new industries. Course Correctly: Hear interviews with successful course creators, and learners who give their honest reviews of online courses. I also have an online course: Building a Mountain of Levers: Exploring and Applying Leverage in your life, and we'll share interviews, case studies, and new lessons. And more: interviews, essays, rambles, experiments with new concepts, online courses, investing, my angel investments, and other projects. We'll talk about startups, mental models, and other bad ideas.
The Skunk Ape Files
Publisher: Stacy Brown Jr and Paul Sanson
A podcast about the cryptid know as Skunk Ape, Bigfoot, Sasquatch… Hosted By Stacy Brown Jr and Paul Sanson
Unruly Geese
Publisher: The Unruly Geese
Welcome everyone to the Unruly Geese Podcast, the only podcast brought to you exclusively by two former geese. We don't know why or how we became human but we're here and ready to squawk the talk on our new podcast! On this show, we're gonna be talking about everything from sports and entertainment to the growing threat of anti-goose sentiment being propagated by Big Skunk.
The Adventures of Reddy Fox by Thornton W. Burgess
Publisher: Loyal Books
These delightful stories created by the writer known famously as the Bedtime Story Man provide hours of endless enjoyment for readers both young and old. His daily newspaper column which he wrote without a break from 1912 through to 1960 featured a host of engaging characters and their lively pranks and doings. In this charmingly illustrated volume, Reddy Fox, the young hero is sent to stay with his grandma. Grandmother Fox is the "wisest, slyest and smartest fox in all the country around" and she takes it upon herself to educate Reddy in the things that every fox should know! Thus begins a battle of wits between Farmer Brown, Farmer Brown's Boy, Reddy and Grandmother Fox. Interspersed with each story are tiny nuggets of valuable lessons on life—the dangers of pride and boastfulness, the value of friendship and loyalty, the perils of disobedience, nature's laws, kindness to others even though they may be our enemies and other such wonderful bits of folksy wisdom. Born in 1874, Thornton Burgess was a passionate and keen American conservationist and naturalist who was brought up by his mother in straitened circumstances after his father's early death. The young Thornton worked at a variety of odd jobs to put himself through school and college and help his mother run the house. One of his jobs was located in a wooded area near the town and it was here that Thornton developed his passion for wildlife, nature and conservation. He began writing stories on nature while working as an editorial assistant and they were received with great acclaim and enthusiasm the world over. His works were translated into many European languages while his daily radio broadcasts became a bedtime ritual for generations of children. Television adaptations of his stories were made in many countries, while a Japanese anime used many of his characters to wonderful effect. The Adventures of Reddy Fox takes the reader into an unforgettable world set in Green Meadows and Green Forest, and the twenty-six chapters trace Reddy's development from a timid and fearful youngster into a smart and bold fellow. Reddy's personality is a wonderful blend of curiosity, childhood rebellion, street-smartness and fun. Peopled with a host of characters like Mister Buzzard, Peter Rabbit (based on Beatrix Potter's immortal creation) Unc Billy Possum, Jimmy Skunk and many more, this volume is sure to delight readers of all ages.
Finance Guys In Tech
Publisher: Charlie Kunken & Sid Dhodi, Finance At Amazon
The opinions on this show are our own. The voices in our heads… still figuring that out. Charlie & Sid bring you some humanity, fun, and other useful stuff from the trenches of working in finance at Amazon. An interview show with our friends and colleagues at Amazon about how they ended up here, how they thrive, and most importantly…what are they doing this weekend. This show is all geared towards helping you perform better in your career, forming stronger teams, reducing stress & anxiety, and having plenty of laughs along the way. We'll go micro on the day-to-day tactics and tips. We'll go macro on creativity and mindset. We'll give you all kinds of new ideas to play with about how to get into tech finance or what an optimal career might look like for you. We'll also bring you guests who you might not otherwise have access to. And since our number one objective is to bring you value we'll listen to you about the things you really want to hear. Sid joined Amazon in 2016 and AWS one year later. He's a value investor at heart so his presence on the show should be all you need to know about choosing to listen. Charlie (that's me) has worked in finance at Amazon since 2014 and joined Amazon Web Services in 2015. He is also 1/2 of GoodBaby.band | Bass and songwriter for fornow.band | Recovering drummer | Author of the Art & Work weekly newsletter at charleskunken.com | Writer. Rider. New Yorker. Artist.
What the Spunk?!
Publisher: What The Spunk?!
Skunk and Punk doing what we do. Talk about what we talk about. You know… Spunk stuff. Follow us on IG @Whatthespunk
The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk by Thornton W. Burgess
The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk is another in the long list children's books by the conservationist, Thornton W. Burgess. In this book, Jimmy Skunk has encounters with Reddy Fox, Peter Rabbit, Unc' Billy Possum and other acquaintances of his in the Green Meadows and Green Forest. Along the way, we learn some of the habits of Jimmy and his friends and we learn little lessons about life such as the importance of always keeping one's temper, keeping promises and not playing practical jokes. We are also treated to a philosophical discussion by Jimmy Skunk on the advantages of defensive weaponry.
BBH Labs: A podcast about marketing
Publisher: Bartle Bogle Hegarty
A podcast about marketing from BBH Labs, the R&D skunkworks at creative agency BBH. Each episode we ask a different, burning question about marketing and invite interesting people with strong opinions to answer it. Edited by Richard Cable.
Maine Wildlife Management Podcast
Publisher: Maine Wildlife Management
Ever have a skunk spray under your home? Or wake up to find bats in your attic have flown into the bedroom? Wildlife and people are intimately linked in a constant give and take. Sometimes these animals find their way into our homes and create all kinds of conflict while just trying to carve out a niche for themselves. On the Maine Wildlife Management Podcast we're discussing nuisance wildlife removal and home damage repair solutions that are practical for you whether a DIY or hiring a Wildlife Control Company. We'll also be looking at the complex interactions that are always present between the wants, needs, and values of people, habitats, and wildlife. Join our conversations as we offer interviews, conversations, and practical advice for navigating living with wildlife from right here in our home state of Maine and beyond.
The Exotic Pet Vet on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)
Publisher: Dr. Laurie Hess, Dr. Kristin Britton, and Dr. Amanda Marino
In this show, exotic pet vets Dr. Laurie Hess, Dr. Kristin Britton, and Dr. Amanda Marino – all veterinarians at the Veterinary Center for Birds & Exotics in Bedford Hills, NY, an animal hospital that specializes in the care of birds and other exotic pets – discuss all aspects of the care, behavior, and potential medical problems that are specific to exotic pets. The animals that will be covered include everything from "pocket pets" such as guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, mice, and gerbils to rabbits to ferrets to reptiles (turtles, tortoises, lizards, and snakes) to amphibians (frogs and toads) to less familiar pets such as sugar gliders, hedgehogs, pot-bellied pigs, prairie dogs, wallabies, monkeys, pygmy goats, pet skunks, and others.
Startups ki Saanp Seedhi – Introduction Pitch
Publisher: Sid Park
Insightful .Action-packed.Fun.From Monks to Monkeys & from Skunk to Skunkworks, all will enjoy this Snakess & Laddders🪜.Come.Play. Grow !
The Skunk
Publisher: Trash Skunk
The Skunk accompanies TrashSkunk.com's articles on politics, culture, and fiction. The show features information and humor, centered around issues ranging from artificial intelligence to economics and religion.
Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast (ESP)
Publisher: Skunk Manhattan & Victor Ramos
Music inspires and connects people. It also provides healing and the drive to better oneself in times of need. Sounds help us capture moments in time and help us recollect events and milestones in life. Join us for a conversational podcast that discusses music, sounds, and everything in between. Hosted by Skunk Manhattan & Victor Ramos
That Mental Health Podcast
Publisher: Mark Richardson
Mark Richardson was the drummer of Little Angels, Feeder and is currently playing with Skunk Anansie who are well into their 3rd decade of indie rock domination. In 'That Mental Health Podcast' he explores mental health issues within the context of the music business not only to try and make sense of his own journey through addiction and mental health challenges but also to empower others to find help for themselves no matter what part of the music industry they're in. Music has an incredible power to heal but trying to make a living from the industry around it can sometimes facilitate destruction. Listen on…
Skunk Buckets
Publisher: Chandler Hoefle
Gather round shred heads. Plant, Donnie, and Bex talk shred gear, tell stories of adventures, and find the gnarliest clips on the internet, and give em their best review. While you're at it, follow the instagram @skunkbuckets. Hit the DM's for clip submissions for LOCAL RIDER OF THE WEEK! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chandler-hoefle/support
Skunkworks By HalfSerious
Publisher: HalfSerious
Skunkworks by HalfSerious highlights the captivating stories behind entrepreneurs and their businesses. Think Chicken Soup for the innovator's soul. Hosted by Eric Bourget, a creative entrepreneur and CEO in his own right, each episode centres around the question that everyone is too shy to ask: what makes your business interesting?
Vibes On Vibes Mix
Publisher: DeeJay Skunk
Vibes On Vibes mixtape is a specially made hype mix spiced up with talking drums to put you in the right mood while vibing to it.A compilation of Amapiano/House Music & New Raving Afrobeat songs which results to a party mix all through.Officially dropping on the 1st of January 2021 on your favourite musical platformCC □■□DJ @deejayskunk ☆Hypeman @voltageofhype ☆ Talking Drummer |SammyDrums☆
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THE FORGOTTEN MABEL TODD: MOREY AMSTERDAM'S "LOST" WIFE
MOREY AMSTERDAM"S "LOST" WIFE:
COMEDIENNE MABEL TODD
In doing research on a project, I was astounded to learn that Morey Amerstdam, known for his role as comedy writer Buddy Sorrell on The Dick Van Dyke Show was married prior to his wife of nearly fifty years, Kay Patrick.
I had met Morey on a few occasions and he never spoke of being married prior to Kay. His memoir or most research about Morey never discussed his first marriage to burlesque, vaudeville, screen and radio comedienne Mabel Todd. Morey was married to Todd for 13 years (1932-1945) and also did a radio program with her.For a few years, Mabel was the "star" of the family.
I had never heard of Todd, who at one time was under contract to Warner Brothers in the 1930s and early 1940s.
She is pictured above with Ted Healy.
She was a vaudeville headliner and did an act with her husband-similar to Burns & Allen, Jack Benny and Mary Livingston or Fred Allen & Portland Hoffa. They eventually appeared on radio together and Morey also worked as a writer.
Mabel became a popular comedienne, clearly holding her own with the likes of Ted Healy and others.
Todd was a noted classic "Dumb Dora" type of comic with the voice of a Gracie Allen.
These two clips have her with Ted Healy (Three Stooges "creator") :
in the 1937 "Hollywood Hotel", just before Healy's death.
Here is a great wacky clip from a so-so film called "Blues In The Night" (1941), which interestingly stars future director Elia Kazan. This song is by Mabel Todd and an unidentified quartet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbEc1SI0Xu0
The second clip below, has her in a Vitaphone "Soundie" from Al Capp's 'Lil Abner.
From IMBD:
Mabel Todd was born Mabel Dodds on August 13, 1907 in Los Angeles, California. Sadly her mother died when was very young. Mabel had a lovely singing voice and began her career in vaudeville. She and her sister Marcia often performed as a duo. Mabel started singing on the radio where she nicknamed "The Little Ray of Sunshine".
She married comedian Morey Amsterdam in 1933 and the couple worked together on The Laff and Swing Club radio show. Mabel made her film debut in the 1937 musical Varsity Show. She signed a contract with Warner Brothers and was given supporting roles in Hollywood Hotel and Gold Diggers In Paris. With her blonde hair and high pitched voice Mabel was typecast as a dumb comedienne. She was a popular personality on the Warner Brothers lot where she was often seen riding her scooter. In April 1942 Mabel appeared in one of the first televised talent shows.
The following year she starred in the film The Ghost And The Guest. Her husband Morey had written the script for her. During World War 2 she traveled across the country entertaining the troops in a USO show. Mabel and Morey split up in 1945. Their divorce was so bitter that he refused to ever speak about her again.
By this time Mabel's movie career had stalled and she could only get bit parts. Her last role was playing a florist in the comedy Wife Wanted. She continued to work on the radio and appeared in several stage shows.
Mabel made headlines in 1950 when she divorced her second husband Matthew A. Sontino. In court she accused him of beating her with a shoe and giving her a black eye. She retired from show business and lived a quiet life away from the spotlight. Mabel died on June 2, 1977 at the age of sixty-nine. She was cremated and her ashes are buried at the Queen Heaven's cemetery in Los Angeles, California.
She was an interesting talent that is truly forgotten- even by her first husband -Morey Amsterdam.
From film and animation historian Jerry Beck:
Mabel Todd can also be heard in the 1938 Merrie Melodies cartoon KATNIP COLLEGE whose soundtrack uses outtake musical tracks from HOLLYWOOD HOTEL (1937) and OVER THE GOAL (1937). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCItxyiIxQQ
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Jillian Lippman says:
My Dad managed both Morey and Mable when they did the Laugh and Swing radio show….
Http://thelifeandtimesofhollywood.com says:
Very interesting. What was your Dad's name?
I know of Harry Morton. He managed comedians i have known
Yes that was my Dad
Very cool. He sounded like a very interesting man


We successfully defended a waterproofing subcontractor during a nearly 70 day binding arbitration proceeding conducted over a 15-month period of time between 2015-2016. The arbitration was one phase of a large commercial litigation involving a multi-building apartment complex. The claims asserted by plaintiff and the general contractor included the allegation that the majority of the elevated private balconies were exhibiting deck leaks. Our client installed the waterproofing assemblies on the elevated private balconies. The plaintiff's scope of repair called for the deck assemblies to be removed and replaced. The lowest allocation to our client was nearly $2 million. The arbitrator's award stated that with respect to our client, there was no evidence presented which demonstrated any failure of our client to meet the standard of care or to perform the contract requirements. Therefore, our client was ruled to have zero responsibility for any defects shown to exist at the project.
We handled a contentious construction defect case concerning a $20 million single family custom home. We represented four contractors. For three of our clients we obtained dismissals in exchange for waivers of costs, including the window manufacturer. For the fourth client, we settled for only $1,200. Our clients were the very few in the case who were dismissed for waivers of costs.
We represented a painting subcontractor in a construction defect action involving a 112-unit condominium complex in Alameda County. The general contractor brought our client into the case on a cross-complaint for express indemnity based on an onerous indemnity provision contained in the parties' subcontract. The provision provided not only for "Type I" indemnity, but also for an immediate obligation to pay all of the general contractor's defense costs for the entire action (including claims unrelated to our client's work). The general contractor demanded in excess of $1.2 million from our client. Through targeted discovery, we uncovered key information to support a motion for summary judgment to rescind the subcontract, and the onerous indemnity provision therein, based on procedural and substantive unconscionability theories. Shortly after we filed our client's summary judgment motion, we received a call from the general contractor's counsel wanting to discuss settlement. We quickly obtained a favorable settlement for less than 4% of the general contractor's demand.
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A gritty visual novel about an orphaned detective working for an organization that solves crimes labeled unsolvable by the police.
862 backers pledged $47,622 to help bring this project to life.
Hello everyone! We'd like to present our debut project, a visual novel called Bloody Chronicles! We hope that you enjoy and support this title!
Also few users asked about PayPal option, so we decide to add PayPal donate system.
We are excited to present the demo of our debut project, Bloody Chronicles! Enjoy the first prologue scene and some extra footage as well! This demo version is completely free! Please be aware that the demo version is an early version in development and the final product will be revised. We thank you for your support and hope you enjoy the demo!
Do you love intriguing murder mysteries?
How about social slice-of-life stories?
In Igrasil studio's debut project, Bloody Chronicles, relationships and investigations are put together to make a unique visual novel experience!
The plot of the game focuses on Kazuki, a person orphaned as a child due to an accident. After graduating from the police academy, he was recruited by a non-governmental organization that investigates murders the police deem are impossible to solve.
Kazuki's partners include the crazy and funny Ishikawa siblings, Kaoru Moriyama (the daughter of a millionaire and founder of the organization), and Suzumi, the head of the organization.
This visual novel is a product of over a year of concept planning and development, and would not be possible without the support of our lovely fans! We plan on creating three installments of the Bloody Chronicles series, with different scenarios and endings for the games; however, they will fit into one cohesive plot, so players will be rewarded for sticking with the game!
If you love visual novels, be sure to check us out!
Bloody Chronicles was Greenlit in just 4 days!
We are a new Japanese-based studio with members in western territories as well, which is why we're trying different things with art style and localization.
Our artist has worked for the studio that produced hit anime like Toriko and Tokyo Ghoul, and as such, we're going to use our experience to make something great!
We all need our off days, especially when you're focused on solving murders. Enter the mini episode: beach trip! In this short scenario, the organization gets some free time and goes to the beach.
As aforementioned, $50,000 will give us enough funding for a full English dubbed version! - Our team will select voice actors for the main cast of characters!
They'll submit different voice samples and users will be able to choose how each character will sound!
Hot spring episode! After investigating a drug smuggling case, Akito invites the gang to take a break at the local hot spring. With the team and Eiko present, who knows what surprises may happen!
If we manage to get $80,000, Our dream will come true we will release Bloody Chronicles with Japanese Voice Acting!
Our initial funding goal is $30,000. Once our campaign is successfully funded, we'll use the extra money to create stretch goals such as full English voice acting at $50,000 and other elements like a Japanese voice acting and other scenarios.
The whole series will consist of 3 installments; the first part is Act 1 - New Cycle of Death will be release in March 2017, Act 2 - Revenge December 2017 and last Act 3 - Last Order in October 2018.
We're aiming for the length of the entire series to consist of 80 hours of gameplay, where the player will be able to make different decisions that will affect the ending. Like in most visual novels, the player will be able to establish close relationships with the series' characters and get to know their personal stories.
Our game is broken into several chapters; these chapters are separated into seven days, where "Player Choices" will help or hinder the investigation. Player decisions and choices will affect the ending.
Each of the character designs will include casual clothes, organization uniforms, unique poses, and different facial expressions. We're aiming for each character to have 30 fully-detailed CG illustrations and their own original musical compositions.
Sample of English and Japnish Voice Actors!
2.The side-quest will be collaborated with your pledge!
3.This quest will take place during one game day.
Voice Sound Data: Wake up! "Your name" You will be late again! BAKA!
You want to have 2 Sets? No problem!
Let us know when the Kickstarter finishes what posters you pick !
1.There will be a side-quest with your character designed by one of our artists, Lemon-chan! ^^ -Eiko creator!
The final tier will be our developer "Igrasil Password" reward, where you'll be able to go behind the scenes with whatever we're doing by giving you access to our forum with special rank "Igrasil Developer" (characters sketch, unofficial images and more) also you will be able to meet Igrasil Staff Members ^^v and able to work with us!
You'll gain exclusive access to daily progress and early access to the Bloody Chronicles release!
In addition, you'll be able to suggest ideas as we continue development, and you'll be the first to access exclusive content from our FUTURE releases too!
This project is a labor of love for us and we will do everything to make this dream come true! We're confident that through your support, we'll be able to create a high quality visual novel everyone can enjoy!