Braintree is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 33,828.
For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Braintree, please see the article Braintree (CDP), Massachusetts.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.6 km² (14.5 mi²). 36.0 km² (13.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.34% water.
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 33,828 people, 12,652 households, and 8,907 families residing in the town. The population density is 939.6/km² (2,434.4/mi²). There are 12,973 housing units at an average density of 360.4/km² (933.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 93.96% White, 1.18% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 3.14% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 1.16% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 12,652 households out of which 29.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% are non-families. 24.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.16.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $61,790, and the median income for a family is $73,417. Males have a median income of $49,607 versus $36,034 for females. The per capita income for the town is $28,683. 3.8% of the population and 2.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.6% of those under the age of 18 and 3.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
There are three high schools in Braintree: Braintree High, a public school; Thayer Academy, a private school; and Archbishop Williams, a Roman Catholic private school.
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Imam Khomeini: Auspicious be a government in which there is no discrimination against any ethnic ...
Sahifeh-ye-Imam, Vol 6, Page 401
Legitimacy of political Power in Imam Khomeini's perspectives
Author: Mohammad Sadegh Nusrat Panah, University: Imam Sadiq University
Imam Ali ('a) had been appearance of the absolute justice
The late founder of the Islamic Repubic used to maintain that that Imam Ali (PBUH), is the appearance of the absolute justice, the marvel of the world , who has no equal by kindness in the world-from the beginning until the eternity- unless the more respectable Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him).
Contextualization Of Islamic Economic Principles Of The Imam Khomeini.
One of the figures who introduced Islamic economics was Imam Khomeini who was the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to him, Islamic economy has several principles that are different from the principles of socialist and capitalist economics.
Revisiting Ayatollah Khomeini's Doctrine of Wilayat al-Faqıh (Velayat-e Faqıh)
Imam Khomeini brought about transformation
By nature, Imam [Khomeini] was a person who advocated and brought about transformation. As for bringing about transformation, his role was not confined to being a mere teacher and instructor, rather he played the role of a commander active on the field and leading in the true sense of the word.
Imam Khomeini's Foreign Policy: Conceptual Framework, Perspectives and Challenges.
Imam Khomeini, stating this important theory that "the source of conflicts and disagreements is selfishness, and yet peace will be an unreachable wish of humanity", had firm belief in the fundamental ethics, accountability and realist idealism in the foreign policy. By understanding all of the above components, one can inquire into the depth of Imam Khomeini's thought in drawing up a road map for peaceful coexistence despite the belief in the establishment of a divine sovereignty, mutual respect for the sovereignty of the countries.
Anti-arrogance and Support of Indigents across the World in Imam Khomeini's Foreign Policy Thoughts ...
Imam Khomeini has attempted to review the concepts of anti arrogance and support of indigents across the world inspiring by the holy Koran, and has established them as two columns of his internal and foreign policy. Meanwhile it will be tried to study the concepts of anti arro gance and support of indigents, their dimensions, their types, and their components according to Imam Khomeini's viewpoint to show that the Koranic concept of anti arrogance .

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What Clemson Learned This Week in College Station, TX
By Ryan Kantor@ryan_kantor Sep 9, 2018, 6:26pm EDT
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1. Aggieland is spectacular. The campus doesn't impress like Chapel Hill or Charlottesville (let alone Clemson), but rather it was the people who made their mark. We were invited to an Aggie tailgate in advance of our trip. We asked if we could send some money for food and drink and were told "Absolutely not. Welcome to Aggieland." Then we had trouble finding the tent and nice couple from Houston invited us in, and let us use their cooler until we found our planned tailgate. We later walked into the alumni center and were greeted with "howdy." I honestly thought it was a joke, until a few more folks said "Howdy! Welcome to Aggieland."
At the game, the coordinated yells (don't call them chants, they didn't seem to care for that), were beyond impressive. It was like a European Soccer match with Southern Charm and Texas Toughness.
2. The Two QB System Works. When asked in the postgame presser if he could see himself continuing to play two QBs the rest of the season, here's what Coach Swinney said:
"As long as they play well… We want to continue to get Trevor in the game. He's a special player, but we love what we see from Kelly. I think both of those guys can help our football team. If something really changes and separates where we have way more confidence in one guy, then you could see an adjustment somewhere down the road, but honestly I hope they will both play well with their opportunity. And if they do that I don't see a situation where they can't continue to play as we go."
As we saw in the Furman game, Kelly Bryant came out rusty. On the Tigers first possession he threw a poor pass on a screen play and got sacked on third down in what was a quick three-and-out. He settled in though and was later completely locked in on a 2nd half drive where the Tigers had to respond and did. His TD pass to Diondre Overton was particularly impressive.
Meanwhile Trevor Lawrence got off to a hot start as he came in and on his very first snap tossed a beautiful ball that allowed Tee Higgins to showcase his jump ball ability. It became this jaw-dropping score:
The 2 QB system is adding intrigue and interest to every game and it's working.
3. Clemson just knows how to win. Clemson led most of the way, but Texas A&M stuck around. Although Clemson failed to put the Aggies away, they always responded when they really had to. Late in the game, the pressure was on for Kelly Bryant to really lead the offense down for a score and each time he responded. When A&M scored late off a fortunate tipped pass, was there really any question the defense would rise up and stop the 2-point conversion?
4. Clemson has some issues with the secondary. Kellen Mond racked up 430 passing yards and 3 TDs. Much of this came late in the game. I'm not sure how much can be blamed on the Clemson defense being gassed from quick scores and quick three-and-outs. Busts were plentiful late in the game. It wasn't just backups. I noticed Tanner Muse get beat on an inside move and Denzel Johnson promptly replace him. This will have to get cleaned up!
5. In Jimbo they trust. As much as I loved the fans, the yells, and their passion, their passion for Jimbo Fisher was a bit distasteful. He's a great tactician of a coach. This seemed to be proven on Saturday when his old Florida State team struggled to sneak past Samford and Texas A&M was able to hang with Clemson. Nevertheless, I despise the deification of head coaches, and doing it with Jimbo Fisher and all his baggage makes it all the worse.


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Taken during FIBA WC 2019 Qualifiers match between Croatia and Lithuania on 14th of September 2018.
The gross surface of entire complex is 18.590 m2.
Aerobic and fitness (H – 9.2x9.6 m) and Saunas with a small swimming pool (18.5x10.6 m) locker rooms, sanitary facilities, sport medicine, doping control etc., are placed on the ground level ±0,00.
Except sport events this complex host all kind of entertainment, cultural and media events as well as expos.
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The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, one of the large professional organizations for criminologists, has developed a code of ethics to serve as a guide to its members.
An Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research, created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Office of Research Integrity, provides a comprehensive guide on important considerations for ensuring that research is conducted in a responsible, ethical manner.
The FSU Graduate School Professional Development page provides workshops, programs, and other resources that are helpful in guiding students in their academic and professional careers.
The Hardee Center for Leadership and Ethics in Higher Education at FSU sponsors educational programs, research, and service activities that promote leadership and ethics in the field of higher education.
There are many publications that are important sources on ethics and criminology. Review a list.


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Q: Linker issues in C++ / ObjC I'm porting a sizeable codebase to iOS. The simplified version of my scenario is as follows:

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*I have a C++ library, built from the command line. I can run code from it from the iOS simulator, so I believe it's correctly built.

*I have the skeleton iOS application created by Xcode

I want to add logging to the C++ library. I have a trace() method which takes fmt, .... I compile that .cpp using -x Objective-c++, the code is as follows:
void trace (const char* sFmt, ...)
{
    va_list args;
    va_start(args, sFmt);

    NSString* sFmt2 = [ NSString stringWithUTF8String: sFmt ];
    NSLogv(sFmt2, args);

    va_end(args);
}

The library compiles just fine. However, when I try to link the app, I get a linker error:
  ".objc_class_name_NSString", referenced from: literal-pointer@__OBJC@__cls_refs@NSString in lib.a(trace.o)

This is strange because I can use NSString and NSLog from a .mm file in the project itself. The Foundation framework is linked. Moreover, just to test, instead of calling NSString from my library I added a helper foobar() to the .mm in the project, which does this
void foobar (const char* sFmt)
{
    NSLog([NSString stringWithUTF8String:sFmt]);
}

When this is called from the library function above, it works!
Everything I read about this kind of error involves a "just updated my SDK" scenario, which is not my case. I started doing iOS stuff literally two days ago, I haven't changed the default project settings, etc.
My guess is that name mangling is failing at some point, because I know NSString is indeed linked, but it seems the name refrenced by the library is different to the linked one.
Any ideas?

A: Your linker output indicates that your command-line-built library is lib.a, which indicates to me that it's a static library. I'd guess that, not being a dylib, it doesn't know how to use the dyloader to find missing symbols at runtime. Relatedly, I suspect that the iOS project will link in these System libraries dynamically (even though non-OS developers can't create dynamic frameworks), whereas your static C++ library will expect those symbols to be resolved at link time.
I suspect that any of these three things would resolve the issue: (in descending order of attractiveness)

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*statically link against the right libraries when building the C++ library

*make the C++ library a dylib instead of a static library (so it will expect to find missing symbols at runtime using the dyloader)

*link your whole app statically (so the NSString class symbols are present at app link time) (This is a bad idea, if it's even possible at all, but would likely solve the problem.)

Hope this helps!

A: I was able to fix this by using libtool instead of ld, passing it -framework Foundation, and passing -fobjc-abi-version=2 to gcc.

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Q: Is it possible to assign different roles to different apps for the same itunesconnect user? thank you in advance. I'm new to iOS development and is struggling with something which should be an non-issue.
When I assign a role to an itunes connect user, that user immediately has the same permissions to all the apps inside "My Apps". I am unable to find a way to limit that user to have access to some of the apps only. Is there a way to do that?  Thank you.

A: Yes, you can do that. Apple has introduced some new roles and permissions to the new iTunes connect. Using the new App Siloing feature of iTunes connect, you can easily achieve this.
Please check this What is new in iTunes Connect WWDC 2015 session (Time from 32:00) for more details.

A: You cannot limit the number of apps a iTunes connect user can see. Apple has grouped the access according to different sections. Not app based.
These roles get access for My App section : Legal (Agent), Admin,Finance, Technical
These roles don't get access for My App section : Sales, Marketing
Refer iTunes connect role at : https://developer.apple.com/support/roles/


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Home Economy Trump victory in Pennsylvania and Florida could hand him the Presidency
Trump victory in Pennsylvania and Florida could hand him the Presidency
A new round of riots in Philadelphia overnight and Joe Biden's opposition to fracking could swing Pennsylvania to Donald Trump, opening a path for a Trump victory in the Electoral College after next week's presidential election.
The Democratic candidate's lead in the US presidential polls has narrowed to 7.6% from an October 12 maximum of 10.2%, according to the RealClearPolitics average.
Biden is almost certain to win the popular vote, like Hillary Clinton did in 2016, but a Trump victory in just two states – Pennsylvania and Florida – could give the president the majority of state electors.
Trump remains the election's underdog, but the vote could go either way. A close election that requires recounts of tens of millions of mailed-in ballots might be contested for weeks, a nightmare scenario for American politics as well as for capital markets.
Law and order has been Trump's top theme. Middle-class American voters watched nervously as police departments backed away from confronting rioting and looting in dozens of American cities.
Thirty Philadelphia police officers suffered injuries the night of October 26 after rioters took to the streets following the police shooting of a black man armed with a knife.
Most of the police injuries came from bricks and other missiles hurled at them, suggesting that police were under orders from Democratic Mayor Jim Kenney not to defend themselves.
A female police officer was in hospital with a broken leg after a protester driving a pickup truck collided with her.
Police video of the shooting shows the dead man brandishing a knife at officers, who demand that he drop the weapon before firing.
Mayor Kenney declared, "I have watched the video of this tragic incident and it presents difficult questions that must be answered."
For many Pennsylvania voters, the question rather is why the police did not take stronger action to restore order as well as protect themselves.
Two-thirds of American voters have told pollsters that public order is a crucial issue for them, although they are roughly split over which candidate would do the best job.
Another Biden vulnerability is fracking, Pennsylvania's biggest blue-collar employer after the Marcellus Shale expansion starting in the early 2010's.
Biden has embraced a watered-down version of the "Green New Deal" proposed by the left wing of the Democratic Party, proposing to stop fracking on federal lands and phase out fossil fuels over 30 years.
Biden confirmed his plan to abolish the entire US oil industry. That means no fracking, no jobs, no energy for Pennsylvania families."
The risk to Biden is that voters may ignore his artfully-balanced compromise between the environmentalist hardcore of his party and traditional blue-collar Democratic constituencies who swung to Trump in 2016.
Trump can't afford to lose Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes if he is to top the 270 votes required to win. Florida, Ohio, Georgia, and North Carolina are too close to call.
Trump's big problem lies in two Midwestern states that he won in 2016, namely Michigan, where the polls show a 9-point Biden lead, and Wisconsin, with a 5.5-point Biden lead.
Yet Trump could squeak through the Electoral College without Michigan and Wisconsin if he wins the other closely-contested states.
Until this week, Pennsylvania seemed like a lost cause for the incumbent. If that shifts due to the overnight events in Philadelphia and due to Biden's nebulous position on fracking, Trump could confound the pollsters once again and win a second term.
Asia Times / ABC Flash Point News 2020.
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Dems wil push through with the support of the fake propaganda media?
Obviously, not if the Deep State rigs the rest of the corrupted votes?
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By counting them double, throwing away or deleting Trump votes and accepting ballots of dead people?
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I think all the activities were exciting and memorable but the most memorable must be staying at the Prince Hunter Hotel in Turda. It was a quirky hotel that certainly put us in a �Dracula� mood. We had a lovely week discovering Transylvania and skiing in the Carpathean mountains. I was pleasantly surprised about how beautiful Romania is. We really enjoyed the salt mines in Turda as we had never visited a place like it and �travelled� more than a hundred meters underground. Sighisoara was also a favourite place as well as Bran castle and Snagov. We loved to party with the Locals for New Year�s Eve and New Years Day. It was a lot of fun!
Be prepared for very cold weather! Also there is a little bit of traveling involved so transfers can be quite long, although totally worth it.
We loved the way they handled the whole Dracula experience. We wanted to experience the full history of the real, larger-than-life, person on which Bram Stoker based his fictional antagonist as well as enjoy the Halloween ambiance. Our guide, Stefan, went further explaining other possible legends that may contribute and expand on the vampire myth such as the deadly Stragoi.
This was a well thought out vacation experience. With the few exceptions noted, I would recommend it to our friends and family.
Dear Cory. Thank you very much for being our guest. Our guest's satisfaction is always a priority for us. For our tours we use 3* and 4* accommodation, centrally located. Holes in well-used towels, mold in the showers is something that you should not experience during your vacation here. We will send a notification to the hotels involved. Thank you again for spending Halloween in Transylvania!
Be prepared for the fact that Romania is not as developed as other locations in Western and Southern Europe. I sum it up as a small and not-wealth country that is trying really hard.
Exploring medieval citadels, tracing the old city walls, and climbing all the watch towers one comes across are some of the most enjoyable moments of this vacation.


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Q: how to mock local object with powermock and easymock I need some help with this:
Example:
void method1{
       MyObject obj1=new MyObject();
       obj1.method1();
    }

I want to mock obj1.method1() in my test but I can't access obj1 from outside. Is there any way to do this with powermock and easymock. Now I know it can work with powermock and mockito.


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Q: Git tries to use global user when I try to push with ssh My global user overrides my local git user.
Here's the full context:
I have 2 Github accounts, so I wanted to set my ssh keys for those repos.
I've tried all of those guides.
article 1
article 2
article 3
article 4
Here's my ~/.ssh/config
# Personal GitHub
Host github.com
   HostName github.com
   User mirkancal
   PreferredAuthentications publickey
   IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa
   IdentitiesOnly yes
# Yazılım Kafe
Host github.com-yazilimkafe
   HostName github.com
   User yazilimkafe
   PreferredAuthentications publickey
   IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa_yazilimkafe
   IdentitiesOnly yes

My git remote -v output for the repo of yazilimkafe
origin  git@github.com-yazilimkafe:yazilimkafe/git-dersi.git (fetch)
origin  git@github.com-yazilimkafe:yazilimkafe/git-dersi.git (push)

I've added local usernames and emails accordingly.
Related SO post 1
SO post 2
Here's my local gitconfig
[user]
        name = yazilimkafe
        email = mirkancaliskan.dev@gmail.com

So I believe I'm all set but when I try to use git push origin master
It gives me that:
ERROR: Permission to yazilimkafe/git-dersi.git denied to mirkancal.
fatal: Could not read from remote repository.

Please make sure you have the correct access rights
and the repository exists.

I think on the ssh side, I don't have a problem, but I can't prevent my global user to not the override my local user in the repo. My question is, how to do that? Am I doing something wrong on the ssh part?

A: Expanding on the solution posted here Push to .git but denied to wrong user , finally solved for your specific situation, I have reproduced your scenario and this worked for me.
Setting up two GitHub host names
Step 1: Load all your identities using ssh-add.
Step 2. Add these entries to .ssh/config
Host github-yazilimkafe
   HostName github.com
   User git
   IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa_yazilimkafe

Host github-mirkancal
   HostName github.com
   User git
   IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa

Step 3. clone the repos or set the remote urls using those names
git clone github-yazilimkafe:yazilimkafe/git-dersi.git
git clone github-mirkancal:mirkancal/some-project.git

At this point, you should be able to push and fetch in either sandbox without any difficulty, and without resetting your agent in between. The host name will make your agent provide the right identity to github when you log in via ssh in that sandbox.
Also using the name github.com:
If you also want to use the host name github.com, i.e., cloning git@github.com/... directly, then you have to worry about the order in which your ssh agent will present the ssh keys. The order in which you add your identities using ssh-add does not seem to matter. In my case .ssh/id_rsa was the default key my agent provided, but that's not always the case.
If you're using gnome-keyring, the suggestion to use a separate folder in this question seems to help: https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/429730/how-to-change-the-order-of-keys-in-gnome-keyring
However, using my Cygwin/OpenSSH installation of the ssh agent, I could not make .ssh/id_rsa_2 the default.
So in my case, I have to use a named entry in .ssh/config to use .ssh/id_rsa_2 with GitHub, but I can use the name github.com when I want .ssh/id_rsa, my primary key.


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PandaSonic Breaks On To The Scene With A Huge Bag Of Tricks Up His Sleeves
PandaSonic is trying to bring more to the music scene than just music. With a fully interactive VR/AR experience in mind, he is trying to change the way we party, both at home and at live shows. Born in Walla Walla area, disc jockey Adam had a dream. From that dream, PandaSonic was born in 2010. Yoder's musical project turned out to be a perfection of Sound and Technology.
Imagine 2 things… 1. You are at a live event, sound is blasting and lights and visuals are glimmering on stage. You can already feel the music, now all you have to do is put on the PandaSonic AR headset and you are right in the world of lights and visuals. Able to interact with everything in front of you. 2. How about at home? Your missing a live show and you want to be there too. Boom PandaSonic VR and you are right there with everyone else in real-time. This is the dream and it's not all that far away.
"It would be like being apart of the music and world that your favorite musicians created. I mean, letting them take you on a full-blown adventure through their music and mind." PandaSonic explians excitedly!
PandaSonic has released one full-length album titled "Slide." It received rave reviews from fans. The artist has also released two singles: "Walk the Walk" and "Rasta Pasta." PandaSonic has performed in venues across his home state and is already blowing up streaming services with his great music. Adam is currently working on an album to be released in 2021 and is started fund raising for his VR/AR project.
So, new music, new tech, and a refreshing look, what more could you ask for? Do you want to become part of this new movement? PandaSonic is opening up collaborations and donations to help support the music and technical aspects of this undertaking. Not only can fans, new and old alike, enjoy his music but can actually become part of the PandaSonic Collective and if you are one of those Techy fans that wants to contribute to some really groundbreaking experiences you are welcome to reach out to Adam and join the team.
Head over to https://pandasoniccollective.com which will have everything you need to link up and become part of the PandaSoninc Collective. Music Links, Social Medias, Donation Link, and more to come!
Visit: https://www.facebook.com/pandasonicofficial
https://www.instagram.com/pandasonicofficial/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/pandasonic/1197562590
Visit: https://artistpr.vip/pandasonic
Adam has been inspired by artists like Skrillex. Adam combines EDM with Dubstep, Trap, HipHop and Trance. His music is not only a musical journey but one with excellent visuals as well. Adam's songs are an imaginative journey that listeners can't miss out on.
Adam is currently working on his 2021 album and writing more music. He wants to take his music to the next level and inspire others. He plays to break more music barriers with PandaSonic and to make people smile and dance. Adam would also like to help other musicians launch their music careers by being a mentor/producer one day.
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Home | Business News | CBJ Newsmakers | Global Atomic Announces Significant Assay Results At DASA Project
Global Atomic Announces Significant Assay Results At DASA Project
TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Atomic Corporation ("Global Atomic" or the "Company"), (TSX-V: GLO, FRANKFURT: G12) is pleased to report assay results from four holes drilled in 2018 at its DASA project, Republic of Niger. All four holes have returned substantially higher assay grades than previously reported probe results.
Significant high grade intersection of 17,118 ppm U3O8 (1.71%) returned over 98 meters ("m") in ASDH563, 135% higher than the previous probe-only estimate of 7,277 ppm eU3O8
Laboratory assay limit of 17.62% U3O8 exceeded over an interval of 3.5m from 235.5m to 239.0m in ASDH563
ASDH543 intersected 6,919 ppm (0.69%) U3O8 over 75m, approximately 37% higher than the prior probe estimate of 5,041 ppm eU3O8
Stephen G. Roman, President and CEO, commented, "These assay results indicate the probe underestimated previously released DASA drill results. Based on existing probe data, we knew that DASA was a significant uranium deposit, however, the grades and widths reported here will enhance the resource figures already announced and we will calculate an updated Mineral Resource Estimate as soon as all assays are received from the 2018 drill program."
Table 1. Summary Assay Results Versus Probe
Hole From1
(Meters) To1
(Meters) Length
(Meters) Probe
(ppm eU3O8) Assay
(ppm U3O8) Assay
(% U3O8) % Increase
Assay Over
ASDH538 163.2 258.4 95.2 4,442 5,451 0.55% 22.7%
ASDH538 199.1 200.5 1.4 27,720 30,541 3.05% 10.2%
ASDH538 240.1 253.1 13 18,355 19,547 1.95% 6.5%
ASDH541 240.3 284.6 44.3 6,682 7,286 0.73% 9.0%
ASDH541 267.3 269.5 2.2 20,806 20,675 2.07% (0.6%)
ASDH543 221.0 296.0 75 5,041 6,919 0.69% 37.3%
ASDH563 153.0 251.0 98.0 7,277 17,118 1.71% 135.2%
ASDH563 198.0 244.1 46.1 12,456 32,453 3.25% 160.5%
ASDH563 231.2 239.7 8.5 25,140 115,977 11.60% 361.3%
ASDH543 235.5 239.0 3.5 > 25,140 > 176,206 > 17.62%* 600.9%
1. Downhole lengths on shallow dipping holes, does not represent vertical depth.
* The maximum detection limit of ALS Global Vancouver is 17.62% U3O8. These samples are being sent to a second lab for assaying
Uranium resource estimates are typically calculated using data from downhole probes that use a scintillometer to measure radioactivity. Probes are carefully calibrated against known, standard holes. For the drilling in 2018 Global Atomic used probes calibrated both against standard holes in Bessines, France and in Arlit, Niger. The DASA resource update published in July 2018 used the historic database of results, plus probe data from 36 of the 58 holes drilled.
Chemical assay data allows a further calibration on the dataset. For the 58 holes drilled by Global Atomic in 2018, XRF analysis at ALS Global Vancouver ("ALS") is currently underway. Results for the first four holes have been released, and are shown below. The assay data from the remaining 54 holes is expected in the coming weeks. Once all assay and probe data is returned, a final correlation coefficient (the K-factor) can be calculated. A Mineral Resource Estimate updated to include all 58 holes drilled in 2018, with a new K-factor applied to results, will be released in H1 2019. Global Atomic uses the industry convention to report estimate grades ("eU3O8") until the data set is updated with assay results and a new K-factor calculation applied, when grades can be reported as U3O8.
Results received from four holes ASDH538, ASDH541, ASDH543, and ASDH563 show consistently higher grades than the probe results previously reported.
ASDH538 returned 95.2 meters ("m") at 5,451 ppm (0.55%) U3O8 which is approximately 23% higher than the previous probe-only estimate. ASDH541 returned 44.3m at 7,286 ppm (0.73%) U3O8 grading 9% higher than the prior probe estimate and ASDH543 returned 75.0m, grading 6,919 ppm (0.69%) U3O8 approximately 37% higher than the prior probe estimate.
ASDH563 returned a 98.0m intersection, at 17,118 ppm (1.71%) U3O8 significantly higher than the previous probe-only estimate recorded over an interval of 107.3m. Grade intervals established from assaying are definitive. Within drill hole ASDH563 a 3.5m interval from 235.5m to 239.0m exceeded ALS Labs assay limit of 17.62% U3O8 and further steps are being taken to determine the grade of these samples.
Figure 1, below, shows Section 1900NW, and holes ASDH538 and ASDH541. Figure 2, below, shows Section 1950NW and holes ASDH563 and ASDH543.
Table 1, above, includes a selected number of higher grade intersections that indicate the discrepancy between probe and assay data is larger at higher grades. The exact nature of the relationship between probe data and assay data will only be established once all the assay data is returned and a definitive K-factor can be calculated.
QA/QC Statement
The company has implemented a quality assurance and control ("QA/QC") programme to ensure sampling and analysis of exploration work is conducted in accordance with industry standards. Drill core is pulverized and split in Niamey, Niger. The pulps are then sent to ALS laboratories in Vancouver for 36 element ICP and XRF assaying. Certified reference standards and blanks are inserted into the sample stream on a regular interval basis and monitored as part of the QA/QC program.
QP Statement
George A. Flach, Vice President of Exploration, P.Geo. is the Qualified Person (QP) as defined in NI 43-101 and has prepared, supervised the preparation of, and approved the scientific technical disclosure in this news release.
About Global Atomic
Global Atomic Corporation is a TSX Venture listed company providing a unique combination of high grade uranium development and cash flowing zinc concentrate production.
The Company's Uranium Division includes six exploration permits in the Republic of Niger covering an area of approximately 750 km2. Uranium mineralization has been identified on each of the permits, with the most significant discovery being the DASA deposit situated on the Adrar Emoles III concession, discovered in 2010 by Global Atomic geologists through grassroots field exploration.
Global Atomics' Base Metals Division holds a 49% interest in Befesa Silvermet Turkey, S.L. ("BST") joint venture, which operates a processing facility, located in Iskenderun, Turkey, that converts Electric Arc Furnace Dust ("EAFD") into a high-grade zinc oxide concentrate which is sold to zinc smelters around the world. The Company's joint venture partner, Befesa Zinc S.A.U. ("Befesa", listed on the Frankfurt exchange under 'BFSA'), holds a 51% interest in and is the operator of the BST joint venture. Befesa is a market leader in EAFD recycling, capturing approximately 50% of the European EAFD market with facilities located throughout Europe and Korea.
BST is well underway with an expansion project to significantly modernize and expand its processing plant in Turkey. The expansion is targeted to double annual production of zinc from 30 million lbs to 60 million lbs and is supported by EAFD supply currently available for processing in Turkey. The new plant is scheduled for completion by September 2019.
Key contacts:
Stephen G. Roman Merlin Marr-Johnson
Chairman, President & CEO Executive VP
Tel: (416) 368-3949 Tel: +44 (0)78à03 712 280
Email: sgr@globalatomiccorp.com Email: mmj@globalatomiccorp.com
The information in this release may contain forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to completion of any financings; Global Atomic's development potential and timetable of its operating, development and exploration assets; Global Atomic's ability to raise additional funds necessary; the future price of uranium; the estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources; conclusions of economic evaluation; the realization of mineral reserve estimates; the timing and amount of estimated future production, development and exploration; costs of future activities; capital and operating expenditures; success of exploration activities; mining or processing issues; currency exchange rates; government regulation of mining operations; and environmental and permitting risks. Generally, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "targets", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". All information contained in this news release, other than statements of current and historical fact, is forward looking information. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Global Atomic to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to those risks described in the annual information form of Global Atomic and in its public documents filed on SEDAR from time to time.
Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made. Although management of Global Atomic has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Global Atomic does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Readers should also review the risks and uncertainties sections of Global Atomic's annual and interim MD&As.
Figures accompanying this announcement are available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/59e61fa6-18ee-40c7-b7ae-d05aef7de064
http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ac762ab0-ac7b-4104-b8dc-468e4f0a83e8
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'True Blood' star joins 'Daredevil,' and more news to note
Today's talk you might've missed:
Not getting to see Deborah Ann Woll on a weekly basis was one of the saddest parts of "True Blood" ending, but Netflix has swooped in and delivered great news. The actress is now part of its upcoming "Daredevil" series, on which she'll portray Karen Page. [EW]
Nothing "Rude" about landing at No. 1, Magic!, although Iggy Azalea might be a little sore about losing the top spot. And props to Sia for scoring her first No. 1 album with "1000 Forms of Fear." [Billboard]
Kelly Ripa may be the one celebrity who'll admit to this: Botox "has changed (her) life." [Us Weekly]
Emma Stone's story about her dead grandfather's spirit leaving her loose change:
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The bids will be plentiful at the Vernon Recreation Complex auditorium this weekend.
The North Okanagan Duplicate Bridge Club will host the Silver Star Sectional tournament Friday through Sunday.
"This event is attended by more than 200 competitors a day from all over the Okanagan and as far away as Alberta, the U.S., Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and the Kootenays," said club director and participant Cindy Stewart.
Bridge is played with four people sitting at a card table using a standard deck of 52 cards. The players across from each other form partnerships as North‑South and East‑West.
Each deal consists of three parts – the auction, where the four players bid in a clockwise rotation describing their hands; the play, where the side that wins the bidding auction tries to take the tricks necessary to fulfill their contract; and scoring.
Players this weekend will compete for points, not money.
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Results are transmitted to a central office manned by the director in charge. The director combines the results to determine the winners and overall places for participants. Masterpoints awarded are silver.
Sectional tournaments are sanctioned by the American Contract Bridge League, the game's governing body, and are run by a unit or by a club to which authority has been granted by the ACBL.
Unit 57 is the sponsor for the Silver Star Sectional. It's made up of clubs and players from Kamloops to Osoyoos, and has more than 700 players in the unit.
The North Okanagan club has more than 250 paid members, and games can be found pretty much every day of the week except Sunday. Lessons are offered in the spring and fall.
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Yesterday's analysis expected a little more upwards movement towards a target at 1,731 before price turned downwards for a fourth wave correction. Price did move very slightly higher, falling just 1.14 points short of the target before turning lower as expected.
The wave count remains the same. I still have just the one daily and one hourly wave count for you.
At 1,740 intermediate wave (C) would reach equality with intermediate wave (A). At 1,739 minor wave 5 would reach 0.618 the length of minor wave 3.
If price rises through this first target the next target will be used. At 1,849 minor wave 5 would reach equality with minor wave 3.
When minute waves iii and iv within minor wave 5 are complete I will add to the target calculation at minute wave degree, so at that stage it may change.
Within minor wave 5 minute wave ii may not move beyond the start of minute wave i. This wave count is invalidated with movement below 1,560.33.
Minor wave 1 lasted a Fibonacci 21 days, minor wave 2 lasted a Fibonacci 8 days, minor wave 3 has no Fibonacci duration at 98 days, and minor wave 4 lasted 22 days, just one day longer than a Fibonacci 21.
Minor wave 5 may not exhibit a Fibonacci time relationship. The next possibility may be the 29th of October (give or take two days either side of this date) where minor wave 5 would have lasted a Fibonacci 89 days. This is a date to look out for, but cannot be relied upon because Fibonacci time relationships do not occur often enough to be reliable.
Keep drawing the wider parallel channels from the monthly chart and copy them over to the daily chart.
Minuette wave (iii) is now completed and is 7.84 points longer than 6.854 times the length of minuette wave (i). This is a 7.7% variation; I consider less than 10% to be acceptable.
Ratios within minuette wave (iii) are: subminuette wave iii has no Fibonacci ratio to subminuette wave i, and subminuette wave v is just 1.45 points short of equality with subminuette wave iii.
Minuette wave (ii) was a very deep 96% expanded flat correction. I will expect minuette wave iv to show alternation with minuette wave (ii).
Minuette wave (iv) is most likely to be a zigzag, double, combination or triangle. It is most likely to be shallow, reaching down to the 0.236 or 0.382 Fibonacci ratios. I will use the Fibonacci ratios as targets.
If price keeps falling through the 0.382 Fibonacci ratio at 1,690.97 then the next expectation for minuette wave (iv) to end would be within the price range of the fourth wave of one lesser degree between 1,689.97 and 1,681.96.
So far minuette wave (iv) is showing on the daily chart as a single red candlestick. It is just possible it is over here, but more likely it is not. We may see it continue lower to close the gap left within submicro wave (3) of micro wave 4 of subminuette wave v.
Minuette wave (iv) may not move into minuette wave (i) price territory. This wave count is invalidated with movement below 1,641.18.


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Drone Surveying Augments Traditional Surveyors' Toolbox
1 March 2022 1 March 2022 Press
Out on a job in the woods, surveyor Jeff Allen looked up in the sky and saw a glimpse of the industry's future.
The owner of Allen Geomatics, P.C., in Advance, North Carolina, Allen was curious about
whether drone surveying methods could enhance the practices of his land surveying services and consulting firm. The company prides itself on paying attention to details in order to provide accurate data and avoid expensive mistakes.
So, it made sense for Allen to compare differences between traditional and drone LiDAR
surveying methods during a visit from an experienced drone surveyor, Robert Chrismon, PLS.
Surveying a 15-acre site for a development project, Allen and his three-man crew relied on
terrestrial methods and took ground shots, while Chrismon took a different approach high in the sky in piloting the mdLiDAR1000LR.
The results were eye-opening.
"This experience really helped me realize how close my small company is to considering actually getting a Microdrone to helps us get our topographic surveys, rather than relying on everything on the ground," Allen said.
Picking up more with LiDAR
Chrismon met Allen at the survey site to assess the project, plan the mission and demonstrate the capabilities of using drone LiDAR.
"Jeff's an old buddy of mine from my early days of surveying," Chrismon said. "He's interested in how drones can apply to surveying and I'm at a place where I can help Jeff out with understanding the LiDAR technology and how it may actually benefit Allen Geomatics in the future."
The site, which will be developed into an eight-building apartment complex, presented some unique characteristics, including a hill with dense vegetation, a gully running down the middle of the property and a creek lining the edge of the site. When Chrismon arrived, Allen's crew was already hard at work.
"There's a good hill on the site. There's going to be a lot of earth work to be done, so a
topographic survey is important," Allen said. He estimated that it might take five days in the field.
Traditional surveying methods, though, might grab a single point about every 25-50 feet,
depending on the environment. Drone LiDAR, Chrismon said, will create 150-300 points per square meter – significantly more data than what is typically available through conventional
"We're going to see undulations in the terrain that you're just not going to capture typically
with a conventional survey," Chrismon said. "Looking at the distances between the shots taken by the total station, it leaves a lot of little undulations and information left to be located."
"That's what we pick up with the LiDAR."
Getting into the air
The next day, while Allen's three-man crew worked a fourth day in the field, Chrismon
unpacked the mdLiDAR1000LR out of his SUV and set up for flight.
"The obvious advantage to using a drone on this project is the vegetative area. We've got most of the site or a good portion of the site covered in woods," he said. "I'm able to fly that in minutes."
Once the flight was complete, Chrismon performed an initial data check with the mdInfinity
quality control module to look at trajectory and get a LiDAR coverage preview. While data at this point isn't yet usable, it does give the surveyor a validation of the data collected in the field, averting possible return trips.
Satisfied with the initial outcomes, Chrismon was ready to head back to the office for the bulk of data processing work, but not before he returned to the woods with Allen to get an up-close view of their surveying methods.
"This is definitely not about which method is better. It's all about the tools that surveyors use in the field. Some have applications that work well in one situation, while in other situations, you have equipment that may work well there," he said. "I'm curious to see what the comparison looks like."
Allen showed the challenges presented by the 40-foot wooded hill on the property that sloped down to the creek, with some undulations along the way down. Red flags signified spots where the Allen Geomatics crew set up shots.
"We'll both have surfaces that are easily usable for whoever is doing the design work for
grading," Chrismon told Allen. "But if it's necessary, (drone LiDAR) has the refined data from the point cloud that we can always introduce."
More detail, less time
The following day, Chrismon visited the Allen Geomatics office to show the results from the
drone LiDAR survey and assess differences between the two methods.
Allen guessed that his field team had already put in about 40 hours total to survey about two-thirds of the 15-acre site. Data from a portion of the site already surveyed by Allen's team included points that the program connected through yellow or green contour lines, indicating that more work may be needed to be done to confirm.
Orange and pink lines identified edges of roads along the property, which are important to help establish changes in slope on the roadway. Allen showed one area in which he had to manually add a line to connect two points that that survey analysis did not pick up.
Meantime, Chrismon estimated that he had put in about eight hours of work up to that point to prep for flight, survey the property and conduct some data analysis that produced more thorough renderings.
"I usually have to start taking information out of the drone LiDAR picture, whereas you're
adding information to help complete it," Chrismon told Allen.
One data element shows the trajectory and height of the drone flight, which can show how the drone stayed at a consistent height in following the undulations of the terrain. This helps produce accurate data.
The point cloud data produced renderings of power poles and other utility equipment on site, as well as the creek along the edge of the property. The drone LiDAR survey did appear to have some gaps in vegetation, particularly along the edge of the creek, where trees, shrubs and plants can be thicker because of more access to sunshine.
"But since it's an area where the terrain doesn't change much as far as relief, it's a not a big deal that we missed that vegetation," Chrismon said.
"What we have to do through processing is just whittle everything down, get rid of the
vegetation and just have that ground information in there, and then that creek bank will
become a lot more apparent," he added.
The drone LiDAR survey also showed clear definition of the crown of the road in the area in
which Allen had to draw in a contour line. An additional round of data analysis and cleanup
showed that contour lines for both surveys lined up well in many areas, though the LiDAR
survey appeared to produce more detailed contours closer to the creek bank.
In the end, a roughly 23-minute drone flight surveyed about 48 acres total, while Allen's team surveyed the 15 acres in five days. There may be more work on the back end working with LiDAR data because of the ability to produce more detailed information for clients, though the time savings in the field with data collection is still considerable.
"There are going to be places where the LiDAR from the drone collection is going to shine a
little better than conventional methods," Chrismon said. "But there are definitely places in the woods that I wouldn't touch with the LiDAR scanner that you guys on the ground picked up with no problem.
"I think it's going to come out that it's just another tool in the toolbox – but it's one heck of a tool," he added.
Said Allen: "It's easy to pick out the features that we surveyed in the point cloud. … This has really helped me realize how close my small company is to using LiDAR to help us with our topos."
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I don't have any paternal instinct. The thought of having children does not hold any appeal to me. For some reason, people usually jump to make the assumption that this means that I don't like children, but that is absolutely not the case. I love children. Specifically, I love other people's children. Babies and little kids can be fun to visit and to play with, but that doesn't mean that I want one of my own. See, the best thing about playing with children, is that I can eventually give them back to their parents to take care of. When my little Godsister and Godbrother were kids, I used to love go over to their house, and play with them, pick them up and hug them and swing them around and all that stuff, but after about and hour and a half I'd get tired/bored and so then I'd leave. And then after a couple of months I'd start missing them, and so I'd go back and visit them again for another hour and a half. See, that I can do. The fun stuff. But the hard part, of actually taking care of them, raising them, trying to teach them to be good people, and all that? Nah, that's too much responsibility for me.
People say that is a selfish way to live. To which I say, YES, I am selfish, in that regard. No denial here. But that's the thing, I understand what a huge responsibility raising a child is. I know the difficulty it entails. I know it's not just the fun stuff. I think about the hard parts, keeping a roof over their head, feeding them, clothing them, etc. I think about changing diapers, and getting up in the middle of the night because the baby is crying or sick, and I say to myself, I do not want to do any of that. I just don't. So I never will.
I also think about how my life would have been different if I'd had children before now. Over 12 years ago I quit my last job. I'd been working there about 5 years, and I hated it, for a variety of reasons. I was treated like crap, and paid like crap. But I stuck with it for so long because I was afraid to leave. I had no idea whether or not I'd be able to get something better, and didn't want to take the risk, until I finally couldn't stand it anymore. I saved up enough money to last me about 2 1/2 months, and gave my 2 weeks notice, and left. 2 weeks after that I got my current job, so everything worked out fine for me. But if I'd had a kid to support back then, I don't know if I would have had the courage to leave that job, because now the risk wouldn't have just affect ME, it would affect my ability to take care of my child. So that's one way that I'm better off today due to my lack of children.
But who will take care of you when you get older?
So I should have kids just so they can take care of me later? Talk about selfish! That's a horrible reason to have kids, plus there's no guarantee that will even work. Your kids could end up hating you, or you hate them, for whatever reason, deserved or not. I haven't spoken to my father in about 15 years, if he ever needs help he better not waste his time asking me for it.
But what if you later regret not having kids?
That's another weird question. Yeah, there's no way I can say for sure that I won't regret this decision @ some point. I could be in my 80's, sitting alone, wishing that I'd had kids and grandkids to visit me. Sure, maybe. There's already plenty of things I regret that I didn't do in the past. But that's how life works sometimes. But if the suggestion is that I should have kids now, when I don't want them, just because I might change my mind later, then that's crazy. What if I have a kid and I don't change my mind?
That's the other thing about the pro-kids people, that seem sure that if I have kid then, upon its birth, I will immediately change my mind, and be filled with joy and the desire to be a parent. Of course, I have no way of knowing if that's true, but what if it isn't? What if I have a baby, and still have no paternal feelings, and that never changes? There are plenty of deadbeat parents, especially fathers, in the world, so that's proof that the act of conceiving doesn't automatically make someone a loving parent. I could very well turn out to be one of those rotten parents, so it's best to never take that chance.
So that's why I'm never having children.
…Had the same thought too, recently actually. I'm a woman and the pressure is 10 fold (sometimes) and the same thoughts arise. Will I be a good parent? Will I be able to provide a good life? Is the one I'm having children with the right one? And yet you are looked at as crazy for trying to be a rational adult by friends and family. You aren't alone in this train of thought.
You're right, it's harder on women, there is a lot more societal pressure to procreate. I have a friend who just got married a month ago and they'd barely left the chapel before everyone started asking her when she was going to have a baby. Let them enjoy themselves together first!
I am open to the idea of having children, but only if it's right for me. I'd like to get married to the right man, and both of us have a steady financial foundation before we even think of starting a family. But if those circumstances never come then that's fine with me. I just won't have them.
That reminds me of any statement I've had people to say to me, when I mention not being able to afford children anyway. They say "If you wait until you can afford kids, you'll never have them." So, what? I'm just supposed to have a kid and then hope I can scrap up enough money to feed it and take care of it? That's crazy.
Oh, yes, I know it's much harder on women.
I don't have kid either (at least none that I know of..,wink wink), and don't plan to. The world is overpopulated already.
Kids aren't for everyone. I know plenty of women who have kids and don't know how to take care of them. More people need to think about if they're really ready for it, before they do it.
And I love that commercial at the bottom!
As long as you make sure you don't have any "accidents", then everyone should respect your opinion.


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Long Ago and Far Away by Wayne Curtis
April 1, 2018 March 3, 2018 by James M. Fisher
Perhaps you have to be from rural New Brunswick (even the Miramichi) to fully understand Mr. Curtis' past, his father's and his grandfather's lives lived on a farm where you logged some trees for money, grew some crops to feed yourselves and your old mare Jenny and lived in a house with no running water, no indoor plumbing, and little to no insulation. His mother's saying that "the good old days" weren't worth two cents has a lifetime of hardscrabble existence to back them up.
"Good old days you call them? They weren't worth two cents! I remember the winter of 1931 when poor Sadie Innes died of TB. She was fifty-seven but we thought she was old. She looked old because she had such a hard life, I suppose. Back then people had hard lives without even realizing it. They never complained because everybody in the country was in the same predicament."
Later, in the early 1960's, the world outside the farm was moving forward butfor Wayne's family, horse and wagon was still the only sure way to get from place to place where there were still no paved roads. Then, one day, as a teen, he tells his father that this way of life is not for him.
"I can tell ya right now, I'm not going to do this for very much longer. If anyone was watching, I'd be ashamed to be seen on this old rig. I mean, we haven't come far in the last hundred years have we? Look at us, we're being pulled along by a tired ol' mare."
Much later, as an aged man, Mr. Curtis reflects that his life had no shortage of lessons learned and choices made. He concludes:
"I guess we cannot relive the past and enjoy it except perhaps in the telling of things. It's like writing fiction, in the way that we have to keep it positive and entertaining and somewhere in the back of us. And this, I believe, is a way to justify the things we did, make us feel a sense of pride instead of shame. Only time can be a healer in this regard. And I guess we should not be too hard on ourselves. We could not have lived for history."
This is a memoir written and relived without rose-coloured glasses. Still, there were some good times and moments of humour to be had. In short, we have a lovingly wrought time capsule of a time "long ago and far away" on the Miramichi.
Acknowledgements: Wayne Curtis, Pottersfield Press
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Stolen from Earth…only to learn she's not entirely human.
Mina, a wife and mother, is snatched from her family and forced to serve the ruthless Lostai on a distant science station. The DNA of an evolved race known as Sotkari Ta lies dormant in her genes. The Lostai, determined to harness her latent telekinetic and telepathic abilities, push Mina through a brutal boot camp. Despite the hardships and abuse, Mina completes her training and is assigned her first mission, one that goes against her most basic principles. A mission she will not accept.
If Mina is to escape the Lostai, she must trust an arrogant and unpleasant soldier whose morals seem questionable, at best. The strong attraction between them both annoys and unnerves her.
Even if she gets away, she will need to survive in this alien environment while evading the Lostai. Will she ever make it back to Earth, or have her actions already changed her destiny and the fate of those who assist her?
If you like the combination of steamy romance and space opera adventure, this series is for you.
Disclosure: Sexual Content, Violence, Attempted Rape
Books In This Series (2 Books)
The Curse Of Sotkari Ta
The Curse of Sotkari Ta: A Romantic Space Opera
Broken Bonds: A Romantic Space Opera (The Curse Of Sotkari Ta Book 2)
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Ella M. Lee
Steamy romance meets space opera adventure
Stolen from Earth…only to learn she's not entirely human
A wife and mother from Earth ripped from her family, the DNA of an evolved race embedded in her genes.
An arrogant and unpleasant soldier, her only hope for escape.
The potent attraction between them complicates things.
She's fighting a war for her freedom, her family, and her heart.
Fighting a war for her freedom, her family, and her heart forces Mina to face impossible choices.
Will she return to Earth or move forward with her new life?
Whichever path she takes, she risks losing people she loves…if she survives to make a choice at all.
A companion poetry book to The Curse of Sotkari Ta series
Montor, the leading male in the romantic space opera series The Curse of Sotkari Ta, is an unlikely poet. His soul-crushing life as a soldier for the detestable Lostai forced him to put down the pen long ago.
Now, inspired by love, he has returned to this secret passion. This book compiles some of his poems to reveal the various layers of his personality and his profound feelings for the woman who has stolen his heart.
"...I didn't want to put it down...This was an enjoyable read and I look forward to seeing what happens as the rebellion amps up in the sequel."-- Judge, 8th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published eBook Awards
Maria A. Perez was born in Yonkers, NY, and grew up in New York City. She also lived in Puerto Rico and now resides in Boca Raton, Florida. She holds a Bachelor's in Business and has spent a successful career in Corporate America working in Accounting and Finance. Early retirement has allowed Maria to focus on her dream of writing and becoming a published author. She is married with two young adult sons and a labradoodle daughter. Maria enjoys reading all genres, although she's partial to dystopian, space opera and romance series such as The Hunger Games, The Expanse and Outlander. A diehard Trekkie and Star Wars fan, she is fascinated with the possibility of what is out there in unexplored space and the potential of the human race. Follow Maria on Twitter (@MariaAPerez1) or connect with her at www.mariaaperez.com or on facebook.com/MariaAPerez.Author. --This text refers to the paperback edition.
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Publication date  :  September 23, 2020
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Maria A. Perez was born in Yonkers, NY, and grew up in New York City. She also lived in Puerto Rico and now resides in Boca Raton, Florida. She holds a Bachelor's in Business and has spent a successful career in Corporate America working in Accounting and Finance. Early retirement has allowed Maria to focus on her dream of writing and becoming a published author. She is married with two young adult sons and a labradoodle daughter. Maria enjoys reading all genres, although she's partial to dystopian, space opera and romance series such as The Hunger Games, The Expanse and Outlander. A diehard "Trekkie" and Star Wars fan, she is fascinated with the possibility of what is out there in unexplored space and the potential of the human race.
Follow Maria on Twitter (@MariaAPerez1) or connect with her at www.mariaaperez.com or on facebook.com/MariaAPerez.Author.
5.0 out of 5 stars An exciting voyage through galaxies impossible to put down.
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2021
Right there with Ursula Le Guin, David Brin or C. J. Boyle, Maria Perez takes us on an exciting adventure with attaching companions, through war and survival, in magnificent worlds. the hero, Mina, is kidnapped from Earth by ruthless aliens who want to exploit abilities implanted in her DNA without her knowledge by another race. A normal mom and wife at home, she discovers in herself a level of courage, empathy and strength she did not know she possessed. Against all adversities, she retains the honesty and kindness that gains her the support of the people she meets, and a ruthlessness that does not compromise her faith and dignity. I want to see where Maria Perez' imagination will take us next and cannot wait for the next episode in Mina's odyssey.
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful rule breaker
Sotkari Ta would normally get knocked down a star because it has a cliffhanger.
I love world building, character building and women characters with agency. Relationships that take work. As what I assume will be the MCs for the series gather together with a common purpose at the end of the book, Ms Perez makes me care what happens to all of the MCs. Male and female.
A special commendation for excellent proof-reading!
EmmJayGee
4.0 out of 5 stars Good sci-fi romance
This is a good sci-fi read that puts you in with the aliens right from the get-go. Maria is a wonderfully complex protagonist. I like the twists that the journey takes you on. I gave it a 4 because some things were too convenient without enough due cause built in, and a few conversations had forced switches and info dumps that didn't seem natural. However, I enjoyed the book overall and will read the sequel when it comes out! Definitely worth a read!
Peter Talley
5.0 out of 5 stars A Delightful Start to a Sci-fi Saga
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2020
The Curse of Sotkari was a smooth blend of space opera and romance. I enjoyed Perez's world building and cast of characters. The author's choice of dialogue was also realistic and easy to follow when discussing the politics and relationships involved in this story. I'm looking forward to seeing where her next book will take these characters.
Naomi Raven
5.0 out of 5 stars Kidnapped and taken!
Mina is kidnapped and taken to a galaxy far away. Maria A. Perez has created a world where adventure is just around the next corner. You can also find a little romance in a chapter or three. I really found this book highly engrossing!
Mary an Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Characters, Plot, All is well written
The characters are very appealing. It is all well-written, but each major character is a balance of strength and weaknesses which makes them very believable. Highly recommend this book!
M. K
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic universe to explore!
I must admit, a bit too much romance for my liking but that's just down to personal preference. That being said, it's a fantastic world. Maria has done an awesome job with the world building and it was fun to travel with the characters through space and planets. I look forward to seeing what's in store for them in Book 2.
Michael D Brooks
5.0 out of 5 stars Was captivated from start to finish.
I did not know what to expect
when I began reading it. I was
pleasantly surprised and thoroughly
enjoyed Mina's adventure from
beginning to end.
Zubimon
5.0 out of 5 stars A new favorite for SciFi/Romance fans!
Reviewed in Mexico on November 17, 2020
This was my favorite book of the year by far. We follow Mina the main character in her new adventure when she's kidnapped from Earth by the cruel Lostai. Without knowing, she possesses special abilities in her DNA. You can feel connected with the character in her thoughts and struggles, Mina is very relatable and we can identify ourselves in her reactions at this new situation she's living in.
There are also great secondary characters throughout the book, Maria Perez has a great ability to create new, engaging worlds and alien races, each of them is unique in its own way. The story is fast-paced and engaging definitely worth following up Mina's adventures!
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Harare Derby a pale shadow of former self
By Lawrence Trusida, Sport Editor
THE Harare derby featuring perennial arch-rivals Caps United and Dynamos seems to have lost its value, with the fixture no longer generating interest.
Such is the state of affairs before the encounter set for the National Sports Stadium on Sunday.
The mere mention of the phrase Harare Derby would create excitement among football fans, while also sending shivers across the two dressing rooms.
The fans used to turn up in their numbers, the players would also show up on the day and the media would run out of superlatives to describe the match.
The derby was a place of legends and a number of players etched their names in history books after putting up their best displays when the two teams clashed.
However, the glamour has been lost and the machine is no longer well oiled.
While the late Joe Mugabe, Brian Badza, Cephas Chimedza, Edward Sadomba, Murape Murape and Memory Mucherahowa added respectability on their names after accomplished performances in the derby, the same cannot be said about the current crop of players.
The capital used to come to a standstill when Dynamos and Caps United were playing but it is just like any other game.
The latest Edition of the Harare Derby set for the National Sports Stadium on Sunday is just an example of how the mighty have fallen.
No one cares anymore. Worse off when it comes on the back of myriad of problems in the two camps.
The CAPS United house is on fire amid player revolts and poor results, while there is a scorched earth policy at Dynamos with everything being done to scuttle the progress of a team that was performing well.
Sunday is the day that the current crop of Caps United and Dynamos players can change the narrative. But the big question is: "Who cares"?
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15 Helpful Resources For Learning Game Design
There's been a lot of dissent over the years when it comes to games. And with good reason — 2014 saw plenty of broken releases and general disappointments from the industry's biggest names. Even then, the output by smaller, independent teams has become such a major factor that their games are recognized at huge conventions. It's a new frontier for games, especially with multiple engines becoming free to use — but just where is anyone supposed to begin with their dream project? There are a lot of resources out there, but these fifteen should make it just a tiny bit easier for would-be digital designers.
Since its engine recently became free to the public, it's safe to say that there's no better starting point out there, especially for those who want to specialize in it. Downloading the requisite programs is the first step, but far from the last; one click of the mouse is practically all it takes to go to a wealth of information, up to and including tutorials to help aspiring designers figure out just what's on their computers. Unity may be putting the tools out there, but it's not so careless as to throw newbies out into the lion's den.
Extra Credits
It doesn't take much looking to find these guys on Unity's site, but make no mistake, they've been here for years. With a thoughtful take on the games industry combined with art so adorable it belongs on refrigerators, the Extra Credits team does its part to enlighten anyone who watches an episode — be they simple players or intrepid designers. While they may not necessarily teach people how to code, any given video will sell a mindset, and try to offer a glimpse into the inner workings of video games. Anyone looking to go all in should have a look; these stick figures have a lot to teach.
Gamasutra
This site is practically the definition of catch-all. Those looking for a fresh perspective on every rung of the ladder won't be disappointed; there are tales archived and added every day that offer up some in-depth looks at games and the industry as a whole. Anyone looking for some insights and inspiration won't be left wanting, but Gamasutra offers up even more than that; it actually lists job openings at major developers, so those with the skills and experience just might be able to land a spot with Sucker Punch, Riot Games, and more. Having the know-how to do something is always step one, so stopping here is probably a good idea.
It may be one thing to download something like Unity, but another to actually make the stuff that might appear in it. While there's no guarantee that every game and every engine needs the same things, learning how to use Blender can't possibly hurt. For the uninitiated: Blender is a free program that lets its user do plenty, from making 3D models to animation, to video editing, or just making JPEGs to show off to friends. It's much simpler to use than one would think, and since it's compatible with Unity, using the two together could make for a double-whammy of a game. Grab it from the website and give it a whirl.
CG Cookie
Blender may be simple enough to use, but it's all too easy for newcomers to be overwhelmed at the sight of the options, controls, or even the cube that pops up in every new file. There's a lot to digest, but sites like CG Cookie can make it easier to get into the swing of things with a slew of video tutorials for Unity, Blender, and more. The trade-off is that not every video is free to watch — the site offers a subscription from the home page — but there's enough content to get started, and a community tab that can offer even more. Even for the most miserly of men, it's a resource that shouldn't be overlooked.
PixelProspector
It's safe to say that a site's doing a pretty good job when it only takes one click to get to a "getting started" subsection. As the self-proclaimed "indie goldmine", one tab after another on PixelProspector will tell would-be devs about the tools of the trade. On top of that, the site acts as a hub for dozens of other sites — in some cases, per category. Those hungry for content won't be left wanting, even with just a cursory glance at the site. Or, alternatively, those looking for indie games can find indie games. And free ones, at that.
HobbyGameDev
Everybody has to start somewhere — and while the going may be rough for newcomers, there are still plenty of others who have made the leap and are eager to lend a hand. As such, HobbyGameDev is up and full of interviews, articles, and tutorial videos that can teach how to add specific features to any work in progress. On top of that, the site is spearheaded by seasoned veteran Chris DeLeon; those who need a specific name to follow or just want to see collections of his work and thoughts are in luck. Or for those too star-struck, there's always a community to follow instead.
GameDev.net
It's one thing to have ideas and a creative vision, but it's another thing entirely to make it part of a cohesive whole — or just something that works. Thankfully, that's what GameDev.net is for. It's got a tab for beginners, naturally, but it's also got all sorts of resources within arm's reach. There are articles that can give would-be developers insights on the technical and creative side of games, and on top of that there's a subsection going into the business side. Those that want to have their games noticed — let alone have them sold — might want to consider taking a good look at what's offered.
Even the most inattentive of players has probably noticed by now that the Unreal Engine is the backbone of plenty of modern games. And with the toolbox now openly available to the public, those looking to tap the power or make their way into the industry are in luck. Like Unity's site, the Unreal HQ branches off into a wiki, guides, blogs, forums, and more — so those looking for a winning edge don't even have to leave the site before getting armed with the info they need. Sifting through the site could be the first step towards creating the souped-up successor to Unreal Tournament.
YoYo Games
First and foremost, YoYo Games is the home of GameMaker: Studio, an engine not only touted for being easy to use for beginners, but also the essence of some popular games like Hotline Miami and Samurai Gunn. It's another good alternative for would-be developers, especially for those who prefer a simpler approach or want to learn as much about the process as possible. Add to that a free downloadable version as well as the resources to learn and improve with the program, and it's hard to leave YoYo Games hanging. For some, this might be the starting point of their design adventures.
Raph's Website
In all fairness, there are plenty of sites out there with the thumbprints of a single person; even so, that doesn't make Raph Koster's any less valuable. The man behind games like Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies — and the book A Theory of Fun for Game Design — speaks out on his blog, and offers up essays and articles that focus on the mindset of design. Understanding why things work is just as important as knowing how to make them in the first place. With interviews and insights aplenty, Koster's site may as well count as its own philosophy lesson.
Let's Make Games
Australians are in luck — Let's Make Games is a team with a home base in Perth, and has the sole intent of supporting the developer community. Those who live anywhere else in the world aren't ignored, of course; their website still has a wealth of information that links to art assets, game profiles, and a swath of developers to learn from. And while the news posts on their front page aren't exactly daily, what does go up can help those who venture in keep up with industry trends, opportunities, or just see what the competition is up to.
Don't be deceived by its looks — Newgrounds can be a pretty solid resource for game development. Its game dev wiki is no joke; it not only offers up plenty of information on programs, standards, and prices, but also has a handful of tutorials on deck — albeit with a lean towards Flash. Still, what makes Newgrounds useful is that it has games on top of tutorials. Anyone who ventures in can see what's possible for projects large and small, and from them gain inspiration for games they can call their own. All told, Newgrounds makes learning fun — assuming that those who venture in don't get sucked into hours of playing rhythm games.
DevMaster.net
Full disclosure: no matter the name of the site, DevMaster alone isn't enough to turn anyone into an instant superstar. That won't stop it from being a big help, though; the front page alone tosses out a spread of links for plenty of topics from plenty of sites, news or otherwise. The clincher for DevMaster is that it lists more than just news or engines. Visitors can jump right in and look at other resources — books, companies, and even some of the big names in the industry. Granted knowing Hideo Kojima's birthday won't change much, but a little inspiration can go a long way on the road to game design.
The Game Design Subreddit
If all else fails, head to Reddit. It's not just the home of infinite GIFs and pictures of cute animals; redditors can head there to communicate with one another, show off their work, or just ask for help. There's no shame in the latter, so anyone dealing with a pickle in the development process can sign in and get involved with others — and with any luck, build a platform as well as figure out how to do X or where to put Y. Game design may not be the easiest thing in the world, but it doesn't have to be impossible; there are plenty of people out there willing to lend a helping hand.