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Desert planets
Galactic Empire planets
Outer Rim Territories planets
Western Reaches planets
Ponemah Terminal
Outer Rim Territories,[1] Western Reaches[2]
Burke's Trailing[3]
Desert[1]
Sea of Sand[1]
Unidentified derelict bar[1]
Wrath[4]
Sand worm[1]
"If I get the ship working again, I'll drop you two off at Ponemah Terminal, but that's as far as I can go. Ponemah's still neutral territory."
―Rey[src]
Ponemah Terminal, also known simply as Ponemah, was a remote desert planet located in the galaxy's Outer Rim Territories, near the planets Ogem and Jakku in the Western Reaches. It was located not too far from the edge of Republic space, and so was postulated to be a good place to drop off Resistance-friendly passengers.
Ponemah was entirely covered in desert, making for a harsh environment. The planet's south polar region, known as the Sea of Sand, was the harshest region on the planet, containing electromagnetic storms and giant sand worms. The planet's sand worms could grow to more than ninety meters in length, and were extremely dangerous. They were most common in the Sea of Sand, which, due to its extremely inhospitable environment, was generally avoided by visitors to the planet.[1] Ponemah Terminal was one of the end points of the Burke's Trailing smuggler's hyperspace route, which connected the world to the planet Jakku.[3]
Clone Wars Edit
The Obrexta III, a cruiser in service to the Confederacy of Independent Systems, crashed on the planet during the Clone Wars, while carrying a clone trooper named Kix, who had been frozen in stasis. Five decades later, the ship was discovered by numerous teams of pirates, including the Crimson Corsair and his crew, in the Sea of Sand.[1]
Galactic Civil War Edit
The Imperial space station Wrath orbited Ponemah, although the planet was not visible due to the station's lack of windows. Grand Moff Randd[4] of the Exterior[5] and Captain Ciena Ree were both stationed there in the buildup to the Battle of Jakku.[4]
Cold war Edit
After leaving Jakku, Ponemah Terminal, a neutral world in the cold war, would have been the drop-off planet for Finn and BB-8 after Rey fixed the Millennium Falcon. However, the Falcon's capture by its former captain, Han Solo, altered these plans, and the group never visited Ponemah.[6][7]
Lost Stars (First mentioned)
"True Love"—Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens: Volume I (Mentioned only)
"The Crimson Corsair and the Lost Treasure of Count Dooku"—Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens: Volume I (First appearance)
Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens (Mentioned only)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens novelization (Mentioned only) (First identified as Ponemah Terminal, simultaneous with Rey's Survival Guide and Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel (Mentioned only)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Graphic Novel Adaptation (Mentioned only)
The Force Awakens, Part II (Mentioned only)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary (First identified as Ponemah Terminal, simultaneous with Star Wars: The Force Awakens novelization and Rey's Survival Guide)
Rey's Survival Guide (First identified as Ponemah Terminal, simultaneous with Star Wars: The Force Awakens novelization and Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary)
Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide
Sidon Ithano in the Databank (backup link)
↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "The Crimson Corsair and the Lost Treasure of Count Dooku"—Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens: Volume I
↑ "True Love"—Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens: Volume I
↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide
↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Lost Stars
↑ Aftermath: Life Debt
↑ Star Wars: The Force Awakens novelization
↑ Rey's Survival Guide
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The San Joaquin County Sheriff's office is the first place that you would need to visit or contact if you want to request for arrest records in the county. The San Joaquin Sheriff website provides the general public the ability to check the sheriff's activities by clicking on the Sheriff's Activity Log. The Sheriff's log contains the daily activities of the department as well as a brief summary of the calls or reports they received. Aside from the activity log, one can also check the Who's in Custody link which allows the public to search for individuals that are currently in custody or pending a court appearance in the county. Indicate the arrested person's name and click the find inmate to start your search. Do note that information obtained from the online search tool still needs to be verified and should not be if one seeks legal actions.
Information obtained using the online search tool do not mean that the arrested person was convicted. To check the latest update with an inmate, contact the Sheriff's Department. Aside from search based on name, the online search portal also allows one to search by booking number, last name or visiting the recent bookings made by the department. San Joaquin county arrest records may also be obtained from the arresting agency that made the arrest. The Sheriff's website also provides a booking log for those who are interested in checking out if someone they know is booked in one of the law enforcement agencies in the county.
On the other hand, those who wish to request for a copy of a crime report may also do so by contacting the Records Division of the Sheriff's Office. Open the Sheriff's website and fill in the Public Records Request Form. Download and print the form. Mail the request form or drop it in person at the Records Division during business hours. Don't forget to bring a proper identification ID for the request to be processed. The request costs $10.00; however, additional charges may be added based on the size of the report.
Visit the San Joaquin County Sheriff.
Click the Who's In Custody Link.
Click Find Inmate to start your search.


AeroExpo UK organisers are pleased to welcome Mahindra Aerospace, the latest exhibitor and sponsors for AeroExpo UK, 29th – 31st May at Sywell Aerodrome.
Mahindra Aerospace led the Mahindra Group's foray into utility aircraft and aerostructure manufacturing. Its utility aircraft business, based in Australia, currently produces the Airvan 8, the most capable, rugged and versatile utility aircraft in its class. Certified in 38 countries, over 200 are in service. Mahindra Aerospace is currently developing a 10-seat turboprop, the Airvan 10, which is on schedule for certification in 2015.
The aerostructure manufacturing businesses of Mahindra Aerospace is based in India. Most recently, the company inaugurated its 25,000 sq. m (250,000 sq. ft.) state-of-the-art, AS9100C-certified facility near Bangalore, which is equipped with a suite of sheet-metal, surface-treatment and assembly capabilities to meet the stringent requirements of the global aerospace industry.


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Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board (TN TRB) has released the employment notification (TRB Tamilnadu Recruitment 2019) for Eight Hundred and Fourteen (814) vacancies. These vacancies are for the post of Computer Instructors Grade-I (Post Graduate cadre). Eligible candidates have been invited to apply for the above-said vacancies.
Post Graduation with at least 50% marks.
Step 2: After going to the home page you have to hit on the "Direct Recruitment of Computer Instructors Grade I (PG Cadre) - 2019" link.
Step 3: Another page will open hit on the "Click here - Computer Instructors Grade I (PG Cadre) - 2019 Notification" link.
Step 4: A PDF file of the notification will appear at your screen check the information carefully.
Step 5: Now hit the appropriate link to apply online and fill the application form.
Step 6: Upload the required documents and pay an application fee.
Step 7: Recheck and submit the form.
Step 8: Finally print a copy of the submitted form and keep it safe with you for future reference.


For sale at 10,500,000 THB, this fully furnished 1 bed, 1 bath condo unit is tenanted until February 2018! The tenant currently pays 52,000 THB/month in rent.
Boasting 54.5 sqm of living space in the heart of trendy Thonglor, the tenant enjoys gorgeous South river views and unobstructed panoramic city views from 4 balconies.
Sitting on the 24th floor of a modern 33-story building from 2008 and directly linked to BTS station "Thonglor", the amenities include elevator, parking, 24-hour security, cctv, swimming pool, gym, garden/bbq, playground/kid's area, shop on premise and restaurant on premise.


Mantano Reader: Effortlessly Read Ebooks On Your Android For Free!
A few months back, I wrote an article about Aldiko Book Reader Need An eBook Reader For Android? Try Aldiko Book Reader! Need An eBook Reader For Android? Try Aldiko Book Reader! As someone who has recently been getting sucked into reading more and more novels, I've been on the prowl for the best ebook readers on Android. So far, nothing has matched the sheer power and... Read More , an Android ebook reader. I thought it was a great app that could've used a few more features, but it got the job done and I was able to enjoy a few ebooks with it.
Since then, I've received a number of suggestions on alternatives to Aldiko. I'm still going through them–trying to give each one ample opportunity to impress me–and right now, I think I've found a replacement app that far outshines the one I used previously.
It's called Mantano Reader. It's pretty, it's fast, it's sleek, and it's free. Keep reading to see why I love this one so much.
Disclaimer: If you don't like the comic-esque font being used in the screenshots, don't worry. That isn't particular to Mantano Reader; it's just my default Android font.
Mantano Reader's library screen immediately caught my eye, and in a good way. Most reader apps (won't name any names) have library screens that are too simple or too complex. On the one hand, bland is just boring, and boring will kill any excitement that I may have had. On the other hand, when an app tries too hard by forming an actual book shelf with sideways-reading spines, it just becomes a pain.
An elegant balance is struck here, and Mantano Reader deserves applause. The books are laid out in a simple list format while being catchy enough with the little details. Finding a book is never difficult, especially with the filtering options. In the right screenshot above, I've filtered by "Recently Read" to find the book(s) I've been reading.
As of right now, I have a little under 70 different ebooks on my Android device. I've used some reader apps that required manual importing by selecting each ebook one by one. I don't have time for that kind of nonsense. I just want a quick install and setup so I can read my ebooks!
Much to my surprise, Mantano Reader has a one-click import. It scans the entire contents of your device, looking for all ebook files in formats supported by the app. Once it finds them, you can select individual ebooks or you can select all of them, then click "Import" to import them. Done!
Reading with Mantano Reader is such a breeze. It's all great right out of the box: the default layout, padding, font size, indent size, etc. Everything is highly responsive. The table of contents works perfectly and there is even a little tracker on which page you're currently reading out of how many pages there are.
Tapping on the text will reveal an overlay where you can change a number of things very quickly. Instantly turn the theme from Day mode to Night mode. Size up or down the font. Highlight certain bits of text for copying. Annotate in case you want to jot down notes. There are more, but you get the idea.
With Mantano Reader, you can alter many of the options that you'd expect from an ebook reader. Customize the way you read and change the way that certain things are displayed. It isn't extremely flexible, though; if you're the kind of person who likes to personalize everything, don't get your hopes up too high.
The basic version of Mantano Reader–otherwise known as Lite–is completely free to use. What do you get in the premium version? As far as I can tell, the main addition is the ability to organize the notes (annotations) that you take in your various books. If you think you'll be taking a lot of notes, then you should consider the premium version. I don't use them, personally, but the Mantano notes organizer is pretty good.
You can get the premium version for $6.99 from here. That's pretty expensive for an Android ebook reader app, but the developers are nice and interact with their community. They deserve to be paid for the quality of their work, in my opinion.
I've rarely found myself feeling like Mantano Reader is lacking in features. The only one that I want is a tracker that tells me how far along I am in a certain chapter, as opposed to the entire book. But I can live without it, especially because Mantano Reader is nearly perfect in every other way.
Need a free Android ebook reader? Or maybe you're just looking to shake things up and try a new app? Get Mantano Reader. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
you can also make annotations on PDF files. This is the only e-reader that I have found that also doubles as a PDF annotator. This is really helpful if you find a nice free book online that is only in PDF format and you like to make notes, highlight, etc.
Hi, how do you open ePub books purchased from the Nook from the Mantano reader?
Sorry William, but I've never owned or used a Nook. Do you know what format Nook ebooks come in? If they are .EPUB, then you can just transfer the file to your Android and use Mantano to import it. If Nook uses a different ebook format, Mantano won't recognize it.
Thanks for the article. I have been looking for an ebook reader for my phone and tablet. There are too many to choose from, I went ahead and downloaded the Mantano and going to give it a try.
I've tried many ebook readers on my old Android. The only one that I've liked so far is Moon+ reader.
You really should try the ereader Overdrive. My husband suggested it to me about a month ago. The one thing you want with an ereader it offers, if you tap at the top of the page you are reading it gives you the total percent of book and chapter read. It may be worth checking out and it is free. Enjoy.
Is there a way to see if the book was already read? I have hundreds of ebooks on phone and I can't always remember which ones I have read.
I believe book reading progresses are tracked on a per-app basis, not a per-book basis. So if you install Mantano (or any other ereader app), you'll be starting with a fresh slate--all books will be known as "not yet read" by the app.
Mantano tracks your reading progress and shows it to you in the books list (as long as you're using the "Details" view instead of one of the compacted views). I don't know if there's a way to import your reading progresses from other ereader apps, though.
So yes, I believe you can use it with a tablet without having overly pixelized images.
Mantano reader supports honeycomb tablet with the native actionbar.


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Biography of B. A. Lake
North Central Ohio Biographies
B. A. Lake, who is president of the Bank Monitor, president and secretary of the Monitor Sad Iron Company, and owner of Lakeland Beach, is the most prominent business man and representative citizen of Big Prairie. He was born at McZena, Ashland County, Dec. 25, 1869, the son of John C. and Laura S. (Shields) Lake.
John C. Lake was born in Clinton Township, Wayne County, April 18, 1842, and died at his home in Big Prairie, Sept. 16, 1930. He married Miss Laura S. Shields, of Holmes County, on April 23, 1863, and their only son was B. A., the subject of this sketch. Mrs. Lake died Dec. 10, 1921. John C. Lake was the son of Isaac Lake, who was born Sept. 17, 1800. He came to Wayne County in 1814 from New York, and became known as the "pilgrim to Jerusalem" after making a trip to the Holy land for the purpose of studying the religious life and customs of that city. The following children were born to Isaac Lake: Daniel, born April 8, 1824, died April 10, 1906; Mirah, born Aug. 8, 1826; Sarah, born July 6, 1830; Emily, born June 8, 1834; Abraham, born Aug. 6, 1839; and John C., father of the subject of this sketch.
John C. Lake moved from his country home to Big Prairie, having come here with his son, B. A., in 1903. They were the founders of the Monitor Sad Iron Company, manufacturers of self-heating irons. B. A. Lake was the inventor of this particular type of iron. The plant enjoyed a rapid growth and its business brought to Big Prairie a new impetus toward development. At one time there were 60 men employed in the shops of the company. The business was largely carried on through mail order and it was thus that the Big Prairie postoffice became a second rate postoffice, with a postmaster's salary of $2,400.00 per year. An assistant postmaster and helper were also employed.
In 1911 the Lake interests organized a private banking institution in Big Prairie, with C. S. Starner as cashier. He is still serving in that capacity. The bank now has a capital stock of $12,500, surplus of $27,000, and undivided profits of $5,000.
John C. Lake and his son also built a large grain elevator at Big Prairie, as well as a modern hotel, motion picture theatre, bank and office building. In 1924 they built the electric line from Loudonville to Nashville and from Big Prairie to McZena.
On March 25, 1902, B. A. Lake married Miss Myrtle Paul, of Big Prairie, born July 21, 1877, the daughter of John B. and Sarah B. (Mackey) Paul. The former lives at Big Prairie. His wife is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Lake have no children.
Politically, Mr. Lake has always been a Republican.
History of North Central Ohio
Embracing Richland, Ashland, Wayne,
Medina, Lorin, Huron and Knox Counties
BY: William A. Duff
Historical Publishing Company
Topeka-Indianapolis 1931
Names A to C
Names D to G
Names H to K
Names L to P
Names Q to S
Names T to Z

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From raising the minimum wage to divesting from banks with ties to apartheid in South Africa, Berkeley has been ahead of the curve on certain issues.
Fourteen months into a unanimously declared homeless shelter crisis by Berkeley City Council, Mayor Jesse Arreguin and District 5 Councilmember Sophie Hahn announced an ambitious plan Thursday morning to address Berkeley's homeless population.
City Council candidates Kate Harrison and Ben Gould discussed development and affordable housing at a sparsely populated District 4 election forum Thursday evening hosted by the League of Women Voters Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville.
Less than 24 hours after Arreguin swore in as mayor, city officials disbanded a homeless encampment without his prior knowledge. Arreguin was surprised and upset.
On Wednesday, the morning before Mayor-elect Jesse Arreguin is to be sworn into office, he kicked off a campaign event for Kate Harrison, who is one of the three candidates running for his former District 4 City Council seat.


Generally speaking, I do not like weddings. In fact, weddings give me anxiety. By African standards my wedding ceremony was short- two hours and straight to the point. Don't get me wrong, like every other girl, I grew up reading fairy tales which impressed upon me the idea of a happy-ever-after kind of love. I believe that every little girl dreams of being rescued by a handsome prince from a faraway kingdom. She longs for the day that she will walk down the aisle in the most beautiful dress and there standing at the altar to receive her, a man who will love her, fight for her and show her acts of chivalry all the days of her life.
Over the course of two weeks I have been reflecting upon the beauty of marriage, that sacred covenant that calls a man and woman to lay aside all others and cleave to each other. That covenant that demands that all pretensions be dropped. However, this post is about a different kind of wedding…a different kind of groom…a different kind of bride- the bride of Christ!
Because of the nature of my work, I have had the privilege of training in different denominations. It is always refreshing to see the lens through which other individuals view Christianity. Many times, these differences have become the basis for arguments and church splits, but this should not be the case. In 1st Corinthians 12, Paul underscores the need for the believer to understand that we are Christ's body, with diverse roles, nevertheless, having received the same Spirit. We often perceive our spiritual gifts, church and denomination, as being better than all others', as if we are in competition with each other. However, we are reminded that the hand cannot do without the fingers, the eyes without the ears and that what happens to one part of the body ultimately affects the whole.
This crude but humorous statement, attributed to a certain African statesman emphasized what I have been reflecting on. Because we are so interconnected, it goes without saying that an action on one part of the body, results in a reaction in another part of the body. This means that if we slander another individual or denomination, we are literally slandering ourselves. If we undermine the work of another church, we have undermined our own work. But if we pray for and exhort and support another part of the body of Christ, we have essentially built up our own. This is also true for the numerous gifts the Holy Spirit gives the Church. They should always be used to encourage and build and are effective most in community. We are not called to independence, but to interdependence. No matter how gifted I am, I need the body of Christ to thrive.
I admit, that sometimes the picture I portray of the Church to those around me is less than perfect due to my weaknesses and failings. Sometimes I may come off as being a Bridezilla, but that is not how our groom views his beloved. Ephesians 5:25-27 talks about our King a) loving us b) giving himself up for c) cleansing us d) making us holy, blameless and radiant. In other words, we are made just by the finished work of the cross and when Christ looks at us he sees us through that sacrifice. That single act of heavenly chivalry guarantees that nothing can separate us from his love.
Say yes to the groom!
Awesome piece it is so true when we hurt part ofvthe body we hurt ourselves to God help us to always be buildingvthe body and to be kind and considerate to others.
Thank you for reading Sheila.
Thanks for stopping by Mukul.
Beautifully written post. We need to hear this because we've become very judgmental as Christians and especially towards our own brothers and sisters. The church has become more like a business where you compete to be better than the other church and forget that we exist to build each other as we strengthen the body of Christ. Thanks for the reminder.
Of late,I've been criticizing gospel artists terming others as so boring,while praying for others. blaming others as insufficient whilst me being a worshipper ,we are a body and am just but bashing myself. Thanks.
Hi Wawuda, I am glad that the post spoke into your situation. Bless you!!


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Q: Как открыть файл через python с правами админа? Как открыть файл через python с правами админа?
Если что то у меня ОС Windows 10

A: В папке с Вашим файлом my_file.py создайте bat файл start.bat (название может быть любым, расширение должно быть bat)
В bat файле пропишите:
python my_file.py

Если питон не добавлен в переменную окружения, то нужно указать полный путь к интерпритатору python, например:
C:\Python27\python.exe my_file.py

bat файл можно запускать от имени администратора.
Или добавьте в начало my_file.py строки:
import os
os.startfile('cmd.exe','runas')

A: import os
os.startfile('имя_программы','runas')


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Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) Winners: Moonlight Wins Pic, Director; Huppert Continues Reign
Erik Anderson December 4, 2016
Moonlight was the big winner with LA Film Critics, taking Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actor and Cinematography
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Moonlight was the big winner with Los Angeles critics today, taking the top two awards – Best Picture and Best Director, as well as Best Supporting Actor for Mahershala Ali a Cinematography win for lenser James Laxton. Ali won the same award from New York's critics earlier this week, as did Jenkins. It's Jenkins' third win overall and the second for the film.
Isabelle Huppert continued her Best Actress domination with a double citation today for both Elle and Things to Come. Rebecca Hall was the runner-up for Christine. Adam Driver (Paterson) bested Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea) who up until today was enjoying quite the run in this category. He won NBR, NYFCC, and the Gotham last week. His loss here, as well as writer/director Kenneth Lonergan, marked a total shutout for Manchester by the Sea for an award. The film hit runner-up status three times but couldn't seal the deal.
La La Land won the Best Music/Score award but ended up with even more also-rans than Manchester. It was the bridesmaid in Best Picture, Director, Cinematography, Production Design, and Editing.
A surprise win came in Best Editing when the seven-hour ESPN doc O.J.: Made in America took home the award over a number of traditional narrative features. It then went on to lose the Best Documentary/Non-Fiction Film award to I Am Not Your Negro but did manage to be the runner-up there. Another pleasant surprise was The Lobster triumphing in Screenplay over the likes of Moonlight, La La Land, and Manchester by the Sea. Statistically, this is very good for the film when it comes to Oscar; only four times in 42 years has the LAFCA screenplay winner not gone on to be Oscar nominated.
Here is the full list of LAFCA winners and runners-up:
Winner: MOONLIGHT
Runner-up: LA LA LAND
Winner: Barry Jenkins, MOONLIGHT
Runner-up: Damien Chazelle, LA LA LAND
Winner: Adam Driver, PATERSON
Runner-up: Casey Affleck, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA
Winner: Isabelle Huppert, ELLE and THINGS TO COME
Runner-up: Rebecca Hall, CHRISTINE
Winner: Mahershala Ali, MOONLIGHT
Runner-up: Issey Ogata, SILENCE
Winner: Lily Gladstone, CERTAIN WOMEN
Runner-up: Michelle Williams, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA
Winner: Efthymis Filippou and Yorgos Lanthimos, THE LOBSTER
Runner-up: Kenneth Lonergan, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA
Winner: James Laxton, MOONLIGHT
Runner-up: Linus Sandgren, LA LA LAND
Winner: Ryu Seong-hee, THE HANDMAIDEN
Runner-up: David Wasco, LA LA LAND
Best Editing
Winner: Bret Granato, Maya Mumma, Ben Sozanski, OJ: MADE IN AMERICA
Runner-up: Tom Cross, LA LA LAND
Best Music/Score
Winner: Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, LA LA LAND
Runner-up: Mica Levi, JACKIE
Best Foreign-Language Film
Winner: THE HANDMAIDEN
Runner-up: TONI ERDMANN
Best Documentary/Non-Fiction Film
Winner: I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO
Runner-up: OJ: MADE IN AMERICA
Winner: YOUR NAME.
Runner-up: THE RED TURTLE
New Generation Award
Trey Edward Shuts, KRISHA
A Special Citation will be given to TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES for preserving historic cinema and bringing it to a wider audience via FilmStruck.
Douglas Edwards Independent/Experimental Film/Video Award
THE ILLINOIS PARABLES from writer-director Deborah Stratman
THE LOS ANGELES FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
Founded in 1975, The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) is comprised of Los Angeles-based, professional film critics working in the Los Angeles print and electronic media.
Each December, LAFCA members vote on the year's Achievement Awards, honoring screen excellence on both sides of the camera. Plaques of recognition are presented to winners during LAFCA's annual ceremony, held in mid-January.
Aside from honoring each year's outstanding cinematic achievements, LAFCA has also made it a point to look back and pay tribute to distinguished industry veterans with its annual Career Achievement Award (which is announced in October), as well as to look forward by spotlighting fresh, promising talent with its annual New Generation Award.
Over the years, LAFCA Career Achievement winners have included filmmakers John Huston, Orson Welles and Billy Wilder, actors Robert Mitchum, Barbara Stanwyck, Myrna Loy and Robert Preston, producer Roger Corman, and, more recently, cinematographer Conrad L. Hall and composer Ennio Morricone.
Meanwhile, those New Generation Award-winners who were voted most likely to succeed over the past three decades include Martin Scorsese and Jodie Foster (1976's recipients), John Carpenter, Sean Penn, Spike Lee, Pedro Almodóvar and Leonardo DiCaprio.
The Association's formation had been spearheaded by the late Ruth Batchelor, a writer for the L.A. Free Press and a correspondent for KTTV-TV. Opening its membership to L.A.-based film critics whose reviews appeared regularly in newspapers, trade publications and magazines, as well as on radio and television, LAFCA voted in its first batch of awards on Feb. 13, 1976 at the old Cock'n'Bull Restaurant.
While there was no official awards presentation that year, inaugural winners included "Dog Day Afternoon" and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," which tied for Best Picture, while Al Pacino was voted Best Actor and Sidney Lumet received the nod for Best Director, both for "Dog Day Afternoon." Best Actress Honors went to Florinda Bolkan, the star of Vittorio De Sica's "A Brief Vacation."
In the years that followed, LAFCA would continue to grow both in ranks and influence to become a respected organization with a reliable eye for excellence.
But LAFCA is not just about handing out awards. Over the past three decades, LAFCA has sponsored and hosted numerous film panels and events and donated funds to various Los Angeles film organizations, especially where film preservation was concerned.
LAFCA members have also collectively been vocal about taking up causes they've felt passionate about, from drafting formal protests against censorship and colorization to lending their support to controversial films.
Erik Anderson
Erik thanks his mother for his love of all things Oscar, having watched the Academy Awards together since he was in the single digits; making lists, rankings and predictions throughout the show. This led him down the path to obsessing about awards. Much later, he found himself at GoldDerby, led by Tom O'Neill and then migrated over to Oscarwatch (now AwardsDaily), headed up by Sasha Stone before breaking off to create AwardsWatch. He is a member of the International Cinephile Society, GALECA (The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics), the International Press Academy and is the founder/owner of AwardsWatch.
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Psychotria roseotincta är en måreväxtart som beskrevs av Spencer Le Marchant Moore. Psychotria roseotincta ingår i släktet Psychotria och familjen måreväxter. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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The Dictionary of Sydney
Browse Entities
Magazine or periodical
Journal that promoted ideas for urban planning, improved construction methods and the interests of engineers, architects and builders.
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Natural Features
Selfe, Norman Suburban Sydney Taylor, Florence
Construction Print
Culwulla Chambers: Profit possibilities of the tall building 1915
full record »
[Building Magazine, Vol. 15, No. 89 (12 Jan., 1915) p66, via Trove]
The Sydney City Railway: the Great Excavator 1923
[Building magazine, 12 October 1923, p107 via Trove]
The National Trust of Australia (NSW) 1947
[Building and Engineering, 24 November 1947 p40-41 via Trove]
Suburban Sydney
The process of suburbanisation is arguably one of the most important developments in Sydney's post-invasion history. Kilometres of suburbs have for decades dominated the physical evolution of Sydney and its ideological underpinnings.
Taylor, Florence
Described as 'the most remarkable woman in the Empire', Florence Taylor was one of Sydney's first women architects, a publisher, writer, town planner and socialite.
Selfe, Norman
Engineer, naval architect, inventor, urban visionary and advocate of technical education, Norman Selfe was one of Sydney's most energetic and civic-minded citizens. His vision for Sydney included a harbour crossing decades before the Harbour Bridge was built, and an independent system of technical education long before the advent of TAFE. During his lifetime, his efforts were not successful, but many of his innovative ideas were later realised.


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require 'fileutils'

module Mosaic
  module Stores
    # Store data in yaml files
    class Yaml
      attr_reader :yaml

      def initialize(name)
        @store = name
        @directory = "#{Mosaic.root}/app/stores"
        begin
          @yaml = YAML::load(File.open("#{@directory}/#{@store}.yml"))
        rescue
          create_file_and_folder
          @yaml = YAML::load(File.open("#{@directory}/#{@store}.yml"))
        end
      end

      # Create the files and folders if they are missing
      def create_file_and_folder
        begin
          Dir::mkdir(@directory)
        rescue Errno::EEXIST
        end
        FileUtils.touch "#{@directory}/#{@store}.yml"
      end

      # Write the hash back to the yaml file
      def save(hash)
        File.open("#{@directory}/#{@store}.yml", 'w+') {|f| f.write(hash.to_yaml) }
      end
    end
  end
end

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Home and Living recently received an InSinkErator and we can honestly say we love it. No longer do we have to wait for our cup of tea by boiling water, or using the microwave to heat water for Jello or coffee or Ramen noodles! In this fast-paced world we find that this fast-paced access to hot, hot water is a real treat, and saves so much time. So following is a Product and Profile interview with Dave MacNair for InSinkErator, to tell you more.
Q.: Dave, thanks for visiting. Can you tell us what you do at InSinkErator?
D.: I am the vice president of marketing and business development for InSinkErator. We're the world's largest manufacturer of food waste disposers and instant hot water dispensers.
Q.: For Home and Living readers today we're talking about the new InSinkErator instant hot water dispenser—what does this product do?
D.: Instant hot water dispensers streamline cooking and meal prep by dispensing steaming hot water on demand. The hot water is near boiling, 200-degrees Fahrenheit and offers endless uses. It's ideal for preparing instant tea or soup, loosening food from dishes, thawing frozen vegetables or warming a baby bottle.
We just introduced the new Indulge™ Modern dispenser, a beautiful design that complements the contemporary kitchen décor that is trending right now. Modern features a dual temperature handle and comes in cool/hot and hot-only models.
Q.: Can you speak to the installation for homeowners please?
D.: Installation is fairly quick for the advanced do-it-yourselfer but for someone with more basic skills, we recommend having your plumber install the instant hot water dispenser.
Q.: The style is modern and sleek, but designed for any aesthetic, would you say?
D.: Indulge™ Modern dispenser is designed to match the styles known as modern and contemporary and complements many popular kitchen faucets. Your readers will also be interested in knowing that we offer a variety of models to complement other kitchen designs – from traditional to country. With 11 designer finishes (including satin nickel, chrome, matte and gloss black, almond, white and more), homeowners are sure to find a model to match their kitchen decor.
Q.: What are some of the reasons that homeowners should think about choosing the InSinkErator instant hot water dispenser from the Indulge™ Series?
D.: Instant hot water dispensers have been called "The Next Necessity" because once people have one they wonder how they lived without it. An InSinkErator instant hot water dispenser is the perfect complement to a faucet but it works so much harder. Which one is perfect? As mentioned, InSinkErator offers a style and finish to match any kitchen décor, from contemporary to traditional, country and everything in between. But if the homeowner's taste tends to settle on a contemporary, minimalist style, Modern is a great choice with its simple yet elegant look.
Q.: When we read the list of things to use this product for, we laughed because it is kind of ingenious. Can you mention of few uses?
Q.: Can you talk about the filtration system as well?
D.: The F-201 filtration system, which comes with Modern and all of our Indulge dispensers, is designed to remove chlorine odor and taste while simultaneously dispensing cool, refreshing water. It's housed in a quick change cartridge with a 6 to 12 month life, depending on use. When it's time to change the filter, homeowners can upgrade to the F-601R replacement filter, which also reduces lead, mercury, asbestos, parasitic cysts and VOCs for cleaner, healthier water.
As a convenience, we also offer a free email reminder service that homeowners can sign up for online, which notifies them when it's time to change the filter.
Q.: Where are customers going to find the products and do you have a website for more information? Is there also a blog?
Home and Living Note: We received an InSinkErator hot water dispenser to test and use. It is high-end, and we also had a plumber install it for us, but we stand by the quality assessment and are very satisfied with this product.


Dhanush's English-French film The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir has won 'Ray of Sunshine' award at the Norwegian International Film Festival.
The film's director Ken Scott shared this happy news in his statement, he posted:"The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir won the prize "Ray of sunshine" at the Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund! – The topic of human dignity is front and center in every vibrant frame of this picture... - the jury stated in their délibération."
Besides Dhanush, the film also has Berenice Bejo, Erin Morairty, and Ben Miller in pivotal characters.
The French and English versions of the film got released on May 30 but the makers are yet to announce the theatrical release plans in India. Dhanush's next immediate release in Tamil is his gangster trilogy Vada Chennai which will be hitting the screens on October 17, his long delayed Enai Nokki Paayum Thotta is scheduled to release on Diwali.


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Discover Checkpoints
Author: Declan Dineen
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Each week, a guest on the show talks about the games that have shaped their life in one way or another. Games that have inspired them, games that forged connections with others and games that have soothed wounds. Checkpoints!
Cover design: Craig Stevenson - http://onedinosaurandhisballoon.blogspot.co.uk
Music: Samuel Baker - http://soundcloud.com/furoshiki
rebroadcast - Episode 123 - Ian Bogost
My guest today is Ian Bogost, an award winning game designer and author of several books including Persuasive Games and Play Anything. He's also a contributing editor to the Atlantic magazine, the professor of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech and an incredibly engaging and articulate podcast guest. We talk about how geek culture has become canonised, the importance of external influences in the early history of video games, how aspects of the grimy arcade experience of the 80s are being replicated online today, how the mediums of the 20th century have suffocated the potential for games ability to communicate ideas, that time he made a video game for a presidential candidate. and why slippers are a universal interest. "Play isn't doing what we want, but doing what we can with the materials we find along the way."PATREON - patreon.com/checkpointsiTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEWTheme song by Samuel BakerArt work by Craig Stevenson
rebroadcast - Episode 122 - Ben Myres & Cukia 'Sugar' Kimani
My guests today are Ben Myres and Cukia 'Sugar' Kimani, co-founders of South African based game studio Nyamakop, creators of the inventive 'Clay Doh' platformer Semblance. They are also excellent, inspiring company with an infectious passion for video games.We talk about their diverse paths to game development, from childhood where Ben assumed videogames had been around forever and was taught gamemaker in primary school (!) and Sugar's knock off Dreamcast bought from a roadside stall in Nairobi, and playing co-op Doom in school (one person aiming, one person moving)We hit on how Age of Empires and Prince of Persia Sands of Time blew their respective minds. Why Ben played the intro of Final Fantasy X over and over again, why GTA was the only game Sugar needed and ultimately to how they came to form Nyamakop in a rom-com worthy meet cute.There is a clear pride they both take in the burgeoning African video game scene, and they talk about how that came to be, how one of the companies founding principles is YOLO, how they keep themselves inspired when the work becomes a struggle, and how they won't stop until they get that gold hot tub. This episode is a good time"Diplomatic immunity!"PATREON - patreon.com/checkpointsiTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEWTheme song by Samuel BakerArt work by Craig Stevenson
rebroadcast - Episode 121 - Dane Hearthstone
My guest today is one of my favourite streamers of one of my favourite games, Dane McCappin AKA Dane Hearthstone. I first noticed Dane when his incredibly inventive and creative Hearthstone decks became a regular on highlight reels like Trolden. and I've become a big fan of his videos. His laconic and relaxed style of streaming has gained him a dedicated fanbase, not the least of which is Blizzard who recently invited him to LA to cast for the Hearthstone Wild Open 2018. We talk about the unique life of a professional streamer and how it never really meant to happen, we hit on the latest Hearthstone expansion and deck building, his early love for Sega and his heartbreak at the demise of the Dreamcast.We also hit on his early taste of professional gaming as a Guild Wars player, why Quake is his chicken soup game (that rail gun feels so good) how grueling streaming was while he worked a full time job, and why bad British broadband was the main reason he first decided to stream Hearthstone. "I think you should wash it, yeah. Then shave it off, nail it to a frisbee, and fling it over a rainbow."PATREON - patreon.com/checkpointsiTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEWTheme song by Samuel BakerArt work by Craig Stevenson
Episode 120 - Mahdi Bahrami (Copy)
My guest today is Iranian video game developer Mahdi Bahrami. Annoyingly young, Mahdi already has an incredible game under his belt with the release of Engare in 2017. A unique puzzle game inspired by Islamic art which also comes with a creation mode that reminds me of soothing afternoons of my youth spent making endless patterns with a spirograph.We talk about the video game scene in Iran, how his puzzle game enthusiast mother is still a tough critic, his dad teaching him to program, moving to Holland to study game design and programming, how vastly different his cultural touchstones are to most people who work in games (he's never seen Star Wars and is fine with that), the ridiculous number of hoops he had to jump through to get to GDC, how bittersweet his first taste of video game success was, the huge popularity of FIFA in Iran, and the universal language of video games."To be international, you have to first be local."PATREON - patreon.com/checkpointsiTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEWTheme song by Samuel BakerArt work by Craig Stevenson
rebroadcast.- Episode 119 - Dr Mark R. Johnson
My guest today is Dr Mark Johnson. Mark is a man of many talents, he's currently a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Political Science at the University of Alberta where he mainly focuses on the intersection of money and games, particularly in relation to eSports and pro streamers. He's also the co-host of Roguelike Radio, creator of the game Ultima Ratio Regum, a former bullet hell world champion and a former professional poker player.As that breif intro suggests, Mark is not someone who does things by halves, and we delve deep into all of his various interests and areas of expertise, from the similarities between poker and rogue likes, why Command & Conquer changed everything, why speed running never appealed to him despite his clear skills, why professional streaming is more of a job than you think it is, and the big loss that led him to leave poker behind."Listen, here's the thing. If you can't spot the sucker in your first half hour at the table, then you ARE the sucker.."PATREON - patreon.com/checkpointsiTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEWTheme song by Samuel BakerArt work by Craig Stevenson
Rebroadcast - Episode 118 - Richard Garriott
I'm very excited to welcome Richard Garriott to the show. Sometimes known as Lord British, Richard is a video game trailblazer. As the creator of Ultima he helped forge a new genre in games, and with Ultima Online invented a whole new one. His latest, Shroud of the Avatar, was released just a few weeks ago and continues this storied tradition. As one of the only second generation astronauts in the world, he's also travelled into space.We talk about luck and timing, how his interests and passions coalesced with the rise of technology, and how he has been able to ride the crest of that wave. We talk about magic tricks and his collection of automatons. We hit on how he plays more games now than he ever has, the importance of Command & Conquer, how he had to learn to program before he could learn to play, how important the crest of a hill is in a video game world. We also talk about his life long journey to travel into space, what it felt like to finally achieve it, and whether or not a game can ever recreate that sensation."Don't tell me what I can't do."PATREON - patreon.com/checkpointsiTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEWTheme song by Samuel BakerArt work by Craig StevensonGames discussed: Hunt the Wumpus, Pong, Ultima, Escape, Dungeons & Dragons, Myst, Warcraft, Command & Conquer, Medal of Honor, Monument Valley, World of Warcraft, The Creeps, King's Quest, Wing Commander,
Rebroadcast - Episode 117 - Paul Kilduff-Taylor
Last month I recorded a special episode of Checkpoints live from the All Your Base festival in Nottingham. One of my guests was Paul Kilduff-Taylor who I ended up hanging about with a bunch over the weekend and we had a lovely time so I asked him back for a full episode. Wholesome af.Paul is one of the co-founders of mode7 games - creators of Frozen Synapse and the upcoming Forzen Synapse 2 - and while music is his specialty, he has a hand in all aspects of design. In a wonderfully meandering chat we hit on some timely networking tips in the run up to GDC, how mash ups are the internet's first musical genre, sword fighting games for the Novint Falcon, the satisfaction of games that linger in your brain when you're not playing them, how much of a gamer his mum was growing up, the excellent music of Nintendo World Cup, why Half Life 2 maybe isn't as good as you think it is and Noel, the mysterious employee at a Canadian Electronics Boutique. "March the 12th be with you."PATREON - patreon.com/checkpointsiTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEWTheme song by Samuel BakerArt work by Craig StevensonGames discussed: Contraption, Chuckie Egg, Tetris, Nintendo World Cup, Sonic the Hedgehog, Streets of Rage 2, Into the Breach, Monster Hunter World, Day of the Tentacle, Prison Architect, Tap Titans, Rocket League, Wing Commander Privateer, Hitman Blood Money, Hotline Miami, X-Com, Half Life 2, SWAT,
Rebroadcast - Episode 116 - Andrej Bjelaković
One of my favourite parts of doing this show is discovering the ways people played games in countries all around the world, In this special episode of the show I speak with a listener and linguistics lecturer Andrej Bjelaković about growing up with games in Belgrade, Serbia. Part of the former Yugoslavia, Serbia has had a tumultuos half century. During Milosevic's reign in the 1990s, the country was sanctioned by the UN meaning imports like video games would not be allowed through by any legal means.The ways in which games did find their way into the country, and how people like Andrej were first exposed to them and grew to love them is a unique and fascinating story and one that I had never heard before.We talk about Sega Clubs, a nationwide solution to the problem of having no access to games, pop up PC stores ran by grandparents from their flats, discovering a love of English through blackmarket imports of PC Zone and PC Gamer, playing games while your city is bombed, and how the first legitimate video game he was able to buy was World of Warcraft in 2005.Andrej is a passionate and engaging guide through all of this and so much more. A unique and fascinating take on the games that shaped many of our lives. A genuine treat, and something I'm thruked to share."We've got a wave in the air, radar love."PATREON - patreon.com/checkpointsiTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEWTheme song by Samuel BakerArt work by
Rebroadcast - Episode 115 - Zach Barth
My guest today is Zach Barth, founder of Zachtronics and creator of some of the best video games ever made, including Spacechem, Infinifactory and their latest, Opus Magnum.We talk about the surprising amount of instinct and chance that goes into designing a Zachtronics game, his love of play sets and miniatures but oddly his hatred of board games, the influence of the TV series How it's Made?, why Solitaire is such a great chicken soup game, the unique struggles of making educational software and how his love of video games has slowly withered while his love of making them has flourished."Bertha, lovely Bertha. You're such a lovely machine!"PATREON - patreon.com/checkpointsiTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEWGames discussed: Duke Nuken, Team Fortress 2, Heroes of the Storm, Construction Simulator, Megaman Battle Arena 3, Opus Magnum, SpaceChem, infiniminer, infinifactoryTheme song by Samuel BakerArt work by Craig Stevenson
Rebroadcast - Episode 114 - James Ryan
My guest today is James Ryan who - as part of his PhD at US Santa Cruz - has been working on some of the coolest and most exciting projects I've seen in years, and this chat made me incredibly excited about the future of games and could potentially change the future of writing. This is largely due to his Talk of the Town framework, which simulates 500 years of history in a small American town, and is the engine behind the award winning theatre piece / text adventure / procedural story telling of Bad News and the beautiful and poetic Juke Joint. For his final project he is using this framework to automate radio drama. Amongst several other exciting projects, one of my favourites is GameSpace, an explorable universe of tens of thousands of videogames grouped by genre. (I explored for an hour and only saw a handful of games I recognised). What a treat.As well as possibly my favourite rage quit story of the show so far, we talk about the inner monologue of a Goomba, the profound impression that Link to the Past continues to have on him (and how apt that title is), why he could only be doing what he's doing at UC Santa Cruz, how he discovered a whole other universe in Madden 2000, the slapstick violence of GTA3, how learning to code completely changed his life, and why Façade is like the first Velvet Underground album."From downtown!"PATREON - patreon.com/checkpointsiTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEWGames discussed: Pitfall, Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past, NFL Blitz, Madden 2000, NBA JAM TE, Façade, Grand Theft Auto 3, The Sims, Sim City, Dwarf Fortress, Tecmo Super Bowl, Football Manager, Little Computer People, DriverTheme song by Samuel BakerArt work by Craig Stevenson
Rebroadcast - Episode 113 - Sarah Elmaleh
My guest today is Sarah Elmahleh. Sarah is an actor and voice over artist and has worked on a whole bunch of videogames including Gone Home, For Honor, Call of Duty, Pyre, Galak-Z and Final Fantasy 15. She was also the lead in the recent - and excellent - BBC Radio play Game Over written by Emily Short. (This is only available until the 29th of January so click the link and listen now!)We talk about how games were a forbidden fruit for a chunk of her childhood, and how getting a PC changed everything. Her deep love for the Curse of Monkey Island and the subsequent radio play adaptation she made in college, how the Tango is a great example of emergent game play, the healing power of getting snowed in with Dragon Age: Inquisition, why The Mortician's Tale resonated with her so much, and how she got into games when she didn't know anyone in games (pro tip: meet Rich Lemarchand)."I don't think my father would approve of me dating the undead, and you're probably too nice a zombie-pirate for me anyway. Let's just be friends instead. "PATREON - patreon.com/checkpointsiTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEWGames discussed: Everquest, The Sims, KOTOR, Curse of Monkey Island, Full Throttle, Grim Fandango, Gone Home, Final Fantasy 8, Super Hexagon, The Last of Us, Uncharted, Super Meat Boy, Dragon Age: Inquisition, A Mortician's Tale, Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, Night in the WoodsTheme song by Samuel BakerArt work by Craig Stevenson
Rebroadcast - Episode 112 - Devine Lu Linvega
My guest on today's episode is Devine Lu Linvega. How to begin describing Devine. In videogame terms he has created some wonderful games like Hivesaires, Donsol or the Proteus remix Purgateus. He currently lives with his girlfriend on a sail boat, where they run their floating studio 100rabbits. This interview was conducted while they docked in New Zealand. He is also a musician and a photographer and a visual artist and a developer and he created a new language.In an incredibly broad and meandering chat we hit on how his parents desire for him to never have a computer back fired spectacularly, how he quickly learned to play games at arms length through tool assisted runs of Diablo, his intense love of role playing within Eve Online, his compulsion to play through games like Quake, X-Com and Civilsation 5 endlessly, how much fun an interactive gravestone would be, why everyone should make things and how sometimes how you approach a game can say a lot about how you approach life."If you go off into a far, far forest and get very quiet, you'll come to understand that you're connected with everything.."PATREON - patreon.com/checkpointsiTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEWFor more details about All Your Bass festival and the live Checkpoints episode, visit the NVAGames discussed: Ultima Online, Diablo, Quake 3, Eve Online, Civ 5, Nuclear Throne, Rainbow 6, Riven, Myst, What Remains of Edith Finch, Tokyo Extreme Racer, Mount Your Friends, X-Com, Age of EmpiresTheme song by Samuel BakerArt work by Craig Stevenson
Rebroadcast - Episode 111 - Jim Rossignol
My guest on today's episode is Jim Rossignol. Jim spent many years working at PC Gamer, founded Rock, Paper, Shotgun and has since set up his own video game studio, Big Robot, and made the games Sir, You Are Being Hunted and The Signal from Tölva. We talk his early memories of Amstrad CPC and Amiga gaming, why philosophy is important, how S.T.A.L.K.E.R represents the open world we were promised, the genesis and risks of Rock, Paper, Shotgun, whether or not he misses video game journalism, and why he's the best at Speedball 2. "This is my Boom Stick." PATREON - patreon.com/checkpoints iTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW For more details about All Your Bass festival and the live Checkpoints episode, visit the NVA Games discussed: Chuckie Egg, Elite, Speedball 2, Lemmings, Stunt Car Racer, Quake, Goldeneye, Hidden & Dangerous, Eve Online, S.T.A.L.K.E.R, Mad Max, Prey, Dishonoured, Teleglitch, Sunless Sea, The Long Dark, Diaries of a Space Port Janitor Theme song by Samuel Baker Art work by Craig Stevenson
Rebroadcast - Episode 110 - Lisy Kane
My guest today is Lisy Kane. Lisy is a speaker, curator and videogame producer currently at League of Geeks. She's also the co founder of Girl Geek Academy and the only Austrailian on this year's Forbes 30 Under 30. We talk Commander Keen on paternal laptops, playing Driver by the rules, a fierce love of demo discs, finding friends in Age of Empires, why my quick fire questions remind her of a high school band and how deals get done in DOTA 2. "It was the last hero left and I never played it before." PATREON - patreon.com/checkpoints iTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW Games discussed: Mass Effect, Gone Home, Commander Keen, Dr. Mario, Super Mario Land, Catz, Age of Empires 2, Battle Toads, DOTA, Stardew Valley, Destiny 2, Jack Box Party Pack, Thumper, Rock Band, Home Alone, Driver Theme song by Samuel Baker Art work by Craig Stevenson
Rebroadcast - Episode 109 - Erica 'aurahack' Lahaie
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My guest today is Erica Lahaie, a designer, illustrator and concept artist based out of Montreal. I'm a particular fan of the incredible work on Shrouded Isle but all of her art is amazing. Also she has the best URLs. We go deep on our mutual love of the Tony Hawks Pro Skater series, talk about the mythical PS2 modem and her SOCOM 2 adventures, how she got her first break posting in the Giant Bomb forums and why we both think that rhythm action is probably the best video game genre. "Gleam the cube buddy, yeah!" PATREON - patreon.com/checkpoints iTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW Games discussed: Zillion, Crash Team Racing, Tony Hawks Pro Skater Series, SOCOM 2, Amplitude, Rez, Modern Warfare 2, Need for Speed Underground, World of Warcraft, DOTA2, Bloodborne, Mass Effect, Gone Home, Parasite Eve Theme song by Samuel Baker Art work by
Rebroadcast - Episode 108 - Clint 'halfcoordinated' Lexa
My guest today is Clint 'halfcoordinated' Lexa. Clint is a beloved and incredible speed runner and a common highlight of GamesDoneQuick. Despite being born with a condition known as hemiparesis which limits the use of one side of his body, Clint has become a beloved and incredible speedrunner, with his one handed runs of intense action games like Vanquish and Nier being among the highlights of GamesDoneQuick these past few years. His experience in overcoming accessibility issues has also led to him becoming an advocate for better accessibility in games. He is also just the best guy. We talk about how god modes in games meant he was never put off, how he got hooked on the frenzied brilliance of Gunstar Heroes, playing competitive Smash Bros, the thrill of mastering a video game, how he develops his speed run strategies, whether or not you write a script for a marathon, his Matrix like understanding of the AI in Castle Crashers, and why he'll never speed run Mario Odyssey. "I'm not going to say anyone can do anything, but i will say your limits are way further out than you think they are." PATREON - patreon.com/checkpoints iTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW Games discussed: Gunstar Heroes, Super Mario, Super Smash Brothers, RAGE, Duke Nukem, Commander Keen, Jackal, Ninja Gaiden, Castle Crashers, Super Mario Odyssey, Mad World, Momodora 4, Vanquish, Robotic Alchemic Drive, Theme song by Samuel Baker Art work by Craig Stevenson
Rebroadcast - Episode 107 - Jennifer Scheurle
My guest today is Jennifer Scheurle, the game design lead at Opaque Space currently working in collaboration with NASA on the VR game Earthlight. The team recently won studio of the year and game of the year at the Austrailian Game Developer Awards. We talk about how cool it is to work with NASA, her childhood playing games in Germany and why PCs rule, how a particularly harrowing experience with a bear in the original Tomb Raider turned her off games for years, how she might need an intervention to save her from Love Nicky why she moved to Austrailia to make games, and her deep love for Shadow of the Colossus. "You think you're scared now? Wait till your parents get the bill for breaking Daedalus." PATREON - patreon.com/checkpoints iTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW Games discussed: Tomb Raider, The Clue, 7 Days to Die, Counter Strike, Shovel Knight, The Secret of Monkey Island, Love Nicky, World of Warcraft, To the Moon, The Beginners Guide, Shadow of the Colosuss, Portal Theme song by Samuel Baker Art work by Craig Stevenson
Rebroadcast - Episode 106 - Richard Franke AKA Miss Kitty Powers
My guest today is that rarest of unicorns, a video game designer who moonlights as a drag queen. Richard Franke first got into games through his comic book art, and after spending many years working on a variety of titles - most notably the Burnout series - he left to found Magic Notion and create Kitty Powers Matchmaker, whose titular character is based on Richard's own drag queen persona. We talk about his older brother passing on video game wisdom, his fear of 3D Monster Maze, recreating arcade games on the play ground, how he inadvertently created an Animal Crossing community, the design iteration that goes into making the perfect Burnout crash, and the wonderful sight of the designer of a game appearing on a youtube stream of their game as the main character of the game they created. "We all came into this world naked. The rest is all drag." PATREON - patreon.com/checkpoints iTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW Games discussed: Kitty Powers Matchmaker, Pong, Donkey Kong, 3D Monster Maze, Worms, Jet Set Willy, Burnout, Animal Crossing, Zelda, Final Fantasy 11, World of Warcraft, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, Witcher 3, Mario Kart, MUDs, The Sims, Splatoon, Fallout 3, Dungeons and Dragons Theme song by Samuel Baker Art work by Craig Stevenson
Rebroadcast - Episode 105 - Will Porter
My guest today is the velvet owl Will Porter - Former PC Zone editor, freelancer, and the writer of Project Zomboid, Alien Isolation and No Man's Sky.We talk about how the PC Zone vs. PC Gamer rivalry is no joke, whether growing up on a farm puts you off farming sims for life, how it felt to be a Betamax kid in a VHS world, and how working in the bowels of Canary Wharf made him feel like he was living in Half Life.We also hit on Drop 7 addiction, the challenges of working on a game like No Man's Sky, the exotic allure of Flashback, how much we miss middle tier games and the carnal thrills of games like Max Payne, Duke Nukem and Bulletstorm."Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride."PATREON - patreon.com/checkpointsiTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEWGames discussed: Zool, Imogen, Repton, Championship Manager, Half Life, Doom, Duke Nukem, Bulletstorm, Flashback, Drop 7, Elite, Carmageddon, the Fallout series, Deus Ex, Powerstone, Ready to Rumble, Abzu, Goldeneye, Far Cry, Uncharted 4, SWAT 4, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, Timeshift, Psy Ops, Stanglehold, Alien Isolation, No Man's SkyTheme song by Samuel BakerArt work by Craig Stevenson
Rebroadcast - Episode 104 - Mike Cook
Hello! So good to be back. My guest on today's episode is the amazing Mike Cook Mike is an AI researcher, the founder of #procjam (this year's even has just started so you should check it out.) and the creator of ANGELINA an AI system that makes video games. As you can imagine, this is a mind blowing and fascinating talk. It honestly completely reshaped the way I think about and understand AI. There's also a ton of great video game stories like the surprise LAN party he had for his 10th birthday, how Command & Conquer cracked open his mind, his mum keeping the secrets of Monkey Island to herself, his 1000s of hours with DOTA 2 and how the AI he created to create games reflects the games he creates himself. "He's smart, nice, liked by all. Why is he targeted for destruction?" PATREON - patreon.com/checkpoints iTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW Games discussed: Zool, Comman & Conquer: Red Alert, DOTA, N++, Final Fantasy 8, Broken Sword, Spelunky, Metal Gear Solid, Desert Golfing, PUBG, Fortnite, Black and White, Rogue Process, Invisible Inc. Secret of Monkey Island, Facade. Theme song by Samuel Baker Art work by Craig Stevenson


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System 1. System 2.
TRESemmé wanted to go beyond asking what consumers thought by testing whether their unconscious perceptions had changed too.
The haircare specialist had been running an advertising campaign in Look and Marie Claire and wanted to know what impact this had had on readers' opinions of the brand. Our challenge was to understand if the campaign had improved opinions of TRESemmé on both an unconscious and conscious level.
"Psychologists have shown that common associations create stronger mental heuristics, meaning our reactions are quicker."
Psychologist and Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahnerman proposed that humans have two ways of processing information: a quick and unconscious way (System 1) and a slow and conscious way (System 2). We conducted an online survey, comparing readers exposed to the activity with non-readers. A variety of questions were posed to explore whether people had a positive opinion of TRESemmé at a System 2 (conscious) level, including how much they agreed with key brand associations. In addition, to test whether people had a positive opinion at a System 1 level, we employed an online Implicit Association Test (IAT). This worked by showing respondents an adjective (e.g. "premium") for approximately one second and then asking respondents to categorise whether the logo that appeared on screen afterwards was or was not the TRESemmé logo. The theory behind this is that the more strongly respondents associate the adjective with the logo they are shown, the quicker they will be to identify it. Psychologists have shown that common associations create stronger mental heuristics, meaning our reactions are quicker. If we have never seen or thought of an association before (e.g. "cheap" and TRESemmé), it causes a brief cognitive dissonance and thus will take respondents longer to correctly identify the logo. These time differences are very small and so we used software designed to register these accurately. In addition, we optimised the interface for respondents by designing it as in a game format.
The results showed that the campaign had been successful in changing both implicit and explicit perceptions of TRESemmé. Implicitly, there were significant increases in associations around TRESemmé being seen as a "confident" and "aspirational" brand and, explicitly, 89% of respondents agreed that the campaign made them think more positively of the brand – a much higher figure than our benchmark for similar campaigns.
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Q: C#: How to read a file that's in use by another process There is one text file in hard drive which continuously writing by some application XYZ.
Now, from application ABC, I am trying to read the file, but I am getting error,
the process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process
Note - I don't have control over XYZ application, still is there any way to read the file from application ABC?
byte[] data = File.ReadAllBytes(File.FullName)

A: Access the file in read mode so that you will not get this error.
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How do I open an already opened file with a .net StreamReader?


Bankroll Strategy - What limits should you be playing?
One of the most overlooked strategies in poker is bankroll strategy. Proper bankroll management is a fundamental of poker strategy and should be learned early on. Poker players who do not have the discipline to stay within the limits dictated by their current bankroll will most likely see that bankroll disappear.
Personally, I feel the proper minimum bankroll for any limit is 200x the big bet in that limit. In other words, if you are playing 2/4 limit then you will need at least an $800 bankroll to safely play that limit. More is advised! Depending on the relative looseness of the table and your own style of play, variations, or swings in your bankroll, can be quite drastic. I have read other authors' suggestions of much higher totals needed to move up in limits, and again, this is the bare minimum that I would advise.
If you play several different limits, go with 200x the biggest limit you play. If you play mainly no limit cash games or tournaments, this calculation can get a bit trickier. No limit and multi table tournament bankrolls will see more variation than fixed ring games. My advice would be to calculate your worst losing streak and have at least 3x that amount. If your worst losing streak is -$600, then I would dedicate at least $1800 to playing poker. Determining your worst losing streak will come over time, and will require you to chart your games, winning and losing sessions. If you want to move up, and start playing buy ins that are double that of your old games, then common sense would tell you to double your bankroll first.
To conclude, moving up in limits is fun, exciting and profitable. Often times the competition is just as bad one or two limits higher as the players you are regularly beating at your current level, and it is very tempting to move up too quickly. However, let me assure you that moving down in limits is alot less exciting, and is exactly what you'll find yourself forced to do if you move up before your bankroll allows it!


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Bringing you and your girlfriend before the Lord. May you be seeking His will for your future as you wait on Him regarding this young lady.
Praying that our Lord will quicken you with His wisdom to be the man that attracts your girlfriend.
Father grant my friend the serinity to accept the things he cannot change the courage to change the things he can and the wisdom to know the difference. In your matchless name I pray Amen.
Lord, You are perfect and handle everything perfectly. I appreciate the manner in which you led Janelle and I to break up, so that we could communicate by letter over a year and grow together as only you knew we would. I thank you for blessing my marriage going on 20 years now.
I pray that you work in Dbrace's life as well. I pray that you give him and his girlfriend peace and bless them for making such a mature decision.
We know all things are possible, and wepray that they delight in you Lord and you give them the desires of their heart. I pray these things in your name, Lord.
praying that God will lead you both on what to do in this situation and He controls the outcome; In Jesus' name.


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Afghanistan On A Very Sticky Wicket
in World — by Haider Abbas — September 18, 2020
The Afghan-Taliban and the US sponsored Ashraf Ghani government seem to be heading towards a deadlock, as very soon US, after its disastrous war with Afghan-Taliban , is slated to move out in 14-months, after its agreement with the Afghan-Taliban on February 29, 2020 1 , thus, leaving it in-between Ashraf Ghani and Afghan-Taliban to decide their future for themselves. India has been backing non Taliban governments in Afghanistan in the last two decades. However, the two factions i.e. Afghan Taliban and Ashraf Ghani, could not decide over the swapping of prisoners, and finally, after many turns and twists Ashraf Ghani relented to set free the 400 Taliban prisoners on August 14, 2020 2, comes the report from France24.com, (the move) which was considered as the final hurdle before the long-delayed peace-talks between the two warring sides could make to a start. According to the same report, 'the prisoners include some 44 insurgents of particular concern to the US and other countries for their role in high-profile attacks. Ghani warned that their release was a "danger" to the world'. After the prisoners deal the talks started at Doha, the capital of Qatar.
For the future of Afghanistan and with the world looking precariously at it, what therefore would be the core issues to be ironed-out between the two rivals are ought to be of great importance. An elaborate article on it came in TheConversation.Com on September 8, 2020 3, which throws light about the stakes involved. The article suggests that the talks have a rocky-road to success, as there hasn't been any consensus whether Afghan-Taliban would snap their ties with Al-Qaida in the post-US-free Afghanistan and that the country would not become the safe haven for fighters after the final withdrawal of US 'apart from differences on women's rights, the challenge will be whether any agreement on a lasting ceasefire can be reached until political progress is made', particularly, when US president Donald Trump is bent upon to force the agreement before his November 2020 elections. 'It's likely the negotiators will agree on all these broad principles – except the idea of Afghanistan as a republic. That's because the Taliban still presents itself as an Islamic emirate forced into exile by the US invasion' in 2001. 'In 2020, little is known about the specifics of what the Taliban wants the future Afghan state to look like. However, the group does appear to want an inclusive, Islamic political system in which Shariah laws are enforced' and this is where Ashraf-Ghani finds himself reluctant to give-in. There are also a three women member delegates involved in talks at Doha 4.
What however has blown the lid is the confidential-report by NATO which says that now Taliban are no more to be the rag-tag army, but on the contrary, will be full of prospects of their own financial power, hence, will not be at the mercy of US or Europe at all. An extremely important article published in RadioFreeEuropeRadioLiberty on September 16, 2020 5 has given an extensive coverage as to what all are the disclosures from inside the NATO report tell . The opening paragraph is all by itself setting the pitch for the times to come for Afghan-Taliban.
'The Taliban's burgeoning financial might could make the militant group immune to pressure from the international community as it negotiates a role in postwar Afghanistan, according to a confidential report commissioned by NATO and obtained by RFERL. The Taliban "has achieved, or is close to achieving, financial and military independence," a scenario that could allow the group to renege on key commitments it has made under a U.S.-brokered peace plan aimed at ending the war, the report warns. The Taliban has expanded its financial power in recent years through increased profits from mining and exports, the report says, estimating that the group earned a staggering $1.6 billion in its last financial year (ending in March 2020). "That financial independence enables the Afghan Taliban to self-fund its insurgency without the need for support from governments or citizens of other countries," says the report. "Unless global action is taken, the Taliban will remain a hugely wealthy organization, with a self-sustaining funding stream and outside support from regional countries," it warns. The report was completed before the start of formal peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government that began in the Gulf state of Qatar on September 12. The article in more than 2000 words has appeared to make the world realise that perhaps a very dangerous scenario is what 'awaits to happen' as this time it would be the self-sufficient and self-reliant Afghan-Taliban in control of their own destiny and future.
It is learnt that both the factions have hit the stumbling block as a consensus on the implementation of Shariah, on the lines of the 'first-four-rightful Caliphs' or for the republic i.e. rule through democracy, has to be decided, as after all Afghan-Taliban who had raged a war for the sake of Shariah are not expected to relent on what may be called as the most essential question to them. Hence, Afghan-Taliban withdrawing on their cardinal principal does not seem to be a likely scenario. But, then the idea of going-ahead with the establishment of Islamic Emirate is also what the world is scourged about too. The on-going Qatar dialogue is the plan A, as Afghan-Taliban have made it clear that forming 'the government' had never been their goal but for the establishment of Islamic Emirate, and the plan B would then be an open-field i.e. a war between Afghan-Taliban and Ashraf Ghani in which Afghan-Taliban would be bludgeoning to topple the Ashraf-Ghani government. It has also come to be known that Afghan-Taliban have almost reached the outskirts of the Afghanistan capital Kabul which means almost the whole of Afghanistan is now under their control.
Ironically, the NATO report has also given a message to the Arab nations, who are all-out now to embrace Israel, that the new Afghanistan would not be a 'remote-controlled devise' of the outside forces, whether they be US, European nations or the Gulf-states as well as Pakistan. Afghan-Taliban have already started to expertise into extracting 'minerals' and putting them to export which has made them earn a living for themselves, unlike what the non-Afghan-Taliban governments had engaged into; opium harvesting and trading! Russia is already in the backdrop of Afghan-Taliban as it supported their struggle against US 6 and now China too has come forward to invest in Afghanistan in exchange of peace 7 . China will also help Afghan-Taliban extract Afghanistan minerals too apart from building the infrastructure.
It is here where India has also chipped-in as India's concern is Kashmir. India's external affairs minister Jaishankar attended the inaugural session of the 'Doha talks' on September 15, 2020, in a clear signal to have shed reluctance and engage with the emerging new dispensation in Afghanistan. '(While ) addressing, Jaishankar advocated for a ceasefire between warring parties in Afghanistan and sought commitment from both Afghan government and the Taliban representative that Afghan soil would not be used for anti-India activities', towards which, on Feb 29, 2020, the peace deal-which is available in PDF form 8 , had already made clear that Afghanistan land will not be used against any other country. Afghan-Taliban are against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) which are against Pakistan 9 , hence, even if there may be compromise between Ashraf-Ghani or an emergence of a unity-government at the most, there is a likelihood that TTP and Afghan-Taliban are to be at loggerheads. A proxy-war or a civil-war would then make Afghanistan descent further into chaos.
The situation to be precise is that Afghanistan is on a very sticky wicket. If two proverbs might come to help; let's see which way the camel sits or which way the wind blows.
The writer is a former Uttar Pradesh State Information Commissioner. He writes on international politics.
1- https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-taliban-sign-peace-deal-american-troops-to-leave-afghanistan-in-14-months/article30951283.ece
2- – https://www.france24.com/en/20200814-taliban-inmates-set-to-be-freed-pose-danger-to-the-world-says-afghan-president
3- https://theconversation.com/afghanistans-future-the-core-issues-at-stake-as-taliban-sits-down-to-negotiate-ending-19-year-war-144652
4- https://indianexpress.com/article/world/afghan-women-in-doha-talks-team-taliban-have-to-face-respect-us-6599091/
5- https://www.rferl.org/a/exclusive-taliban-s-expanding-financial-power-could-make-it-impervious-to-pressure-secret-nato-report-warns/30842570.html
6- https://www.voanews.com/extremism-watch/afghan-lawmakers-russian-support-taliban-no-secret
7- https://www.ft.com/content/69110b85-bce9-45cb-a2f4-eadcd3edc6e3
8- https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Agreement-For-Bringing-Peace-to-Afghanistan-02.29.20.pdf
9- https://www.voanews.com/extremism-watch/experts-tehreek-e-taliban-pakistan-merger-splinter-groups-bad-news-pakistan
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Chinese Cartoon & US Lackey Australia's Complicity In Mass Murder of Afghan Children
Imperfect Releases: Andrew Hastie, War Crimes Reports and Australia in Afghanistan
The David McBride Case: Whistleblowing, Afghanistan and Australian War Crimes
Australia's Afghanistan War Crimes: A Case of Old Habits Die Hard?
Like a Rocket in the Garden: The Unending War in Afghanistan
Actually Ending the War in Afghanistan
Skewed Responsibility: Australian War Crimes in Afghanistan
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Author: Haider Abbas


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Mon, 1 Jul 2013 | Published in Music Reviews
Megadeth: Super Collider
By: E. Grey
Super Collider
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I've been a huge fan of Megadeth my entire life, but even I thought their last album, TH1RT3EN, with the exception of "Sudden Death," was a fat, snore-fest of B-side-quality tunes. Sadly, that trend continues for the most part on their new release, Super Collider. The mid-tempo, radio-friendly material is out in full force. That was fine years ago with the release of the excellent Youthanasia, but Super Collider has more in common with the scorn of Megadeth's catalog, Risk.
This isn't to say the entire album is horrible, but it feels very uninspired, like someone going through the motions. I imagine it's harder to find the passion for writing fast, heavy music as you get older. How many of us are the same person we were twenty years ago? But this album at times comes across as someone imitating Dave Mustaine and not doing the greatest of jobs. Music should stir up emotions, not boredom—which I find amazing considering the high level of musicianship within the band.
However, the album isn't without its brief moments of thrash metal goodness. In my opinion, "Dance In the Rain," is the album's best track. The verses sound like something straight out of Countdown To Extinction. The last minute or so of the song kicks into a Peace Sells…But Who's Buying-type of riff, speeding up nicely. Longtime fans might be put off though by the presence of Disturbed frontman David Draiman on this track. In Megadeth's defense, they made him sound more metal than he ever has. Otherwise, don't hit the record button again until you have something amazing to unleash on us, Mustaine.
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