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A Szahara (eredeti címe: Sahara vagy Desert Storm) 1995-ben bemutatott amerikai-ausztrál háborús vígjáték, Brian Trenchard-Smith rendezésében. A története a második világháborúban zajlik, Észak-Afrikában. A film főszereplői James Belushi, Alan David Lee és Simon Westaway. Korda Zoltán Szahara (1943) című filmjének a remake-je.

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1942 júniusában vagyunk, amikor Németország és a szövetségesek Észak-Afrikában harcolnak egymással. A németek által már megnyert csata után, három amerikai katona megpróbál elmenekülni a helyszínről egy M3 Lee tankkal. Előtte még Joe Gunn őrmester (James Belushi) egy új alkatrészt szerez kedvenc tankjának, Lulu Belle-nek. A rádióban azt hallják, hogy észak, kelet és nyugat már a németek kezén van, ezért ők délnek indulnak el. Kis idő után egy lerombolt katonai kórházhoz érnek ahol hat túlélővel – négy angollal, egy franciával és egy ausztrállal – találkoznak. Közülük Halliday kapitány (Jerome Ehlers) katonai orvos a legmagasabb rangú tiszt. Kis beszélgetés után Gunn őrmester és két embere továbbindulnak de előtte még Halliday kapitány is úgy dönt, hogy embereivel csatlakozik hozzájuk.
Egy idő után megállnak útközben, hogy pihenőt tartsanak. Mivel vízhiányban vannak, ezért az őrmester kiadja a parancsot, hogy mennyit ihatnak a meglévő tartalékból. Bates közlegény (Alan David Lee) szerint Tobrukba kellene menniük de az őrmester dél felé folytatja az utat. Mielőtt elindulnak a távolban észrevesznek két embert. Leroux közlegény (Michael Massee), más néven Franci jelez nekik egy lövéssel. Kiderül, hogy egyikük Tambul törzsőrmester a brit szomáli hadsereg altisztje, a másik pedig egy olasz hadifogoly, Giuseppe.

Mivel a csapat vízhiányban van, ezért megkérik Tambult, hogy vezesse el őket a legközelebbi kúthoz ami Hassan Barani-ban van. Gunn őrmester először nem akarja magukkal vinni Giuseppet, végül aztán magukkal viszik. Amint megérkeznek a kúthoz, kiderül, hogy az teljesen kiszáradt. Így keresniük kell egy másikat. Tambul elmondja, hogy a legközelebbi kút Bir-Acroma romjainál van. Mielőtt elindulnak, észreveszik, hogy a levegőben közeledik egy német vadászgép ami meg is támadja Lulu Belle-t. Három támadást indít ellenük, végül Gunn őrmester lelövi a gépet. A pilóta még a levegőben kiugrik a gépből és életben marad. Négyen odamennek hozzá és foglyul ejtik a pilótát, Von Schletow kapitányt. Találnak nála egy levelet, amiben az áll, hogy a németek már elfoglalták Tobrukot. Azonnal visszahívják őket a tankhoz mivel kiderül, hogy a csapat egyike, Clarkson megsérült mivel a támadás során eltalálta egy golyó. Rögtön elindulnak a kúthoz mivel a sérültnek nagyon hamar kell vizet kapnia.

Amint odaérnek a romokhoz, be kell húzódniuk az ott levő épületbe mivel erős homokvihar tombol. A vihar után azonnal kimennek és megpróbálják megkeresni a kutat. Franci pedig továbbra is bent őrzi a foglyokat. Tambul találja meg. Fentről nézve úgy látják, hogy ez is ki van száradva. Tambul lemászik a mélyébe és észreveszi, hogy csepereg a víz. Azonnal szól a többieknek, akik ledobnak egy kis edényt és ő abban gyűjti a vizet. Amint megtelik az edény, felhúzzák és ismét isznak egy kevés vizet. Visznek be Clarksonnak is de ő végül meghal. Közben egy arab segítségével a Von Falken őrnagy vezette század is elér Hassan Barani-hoz. Amint meglátják, hogy a kút kiszáradt, az őrnagy az arabot és néhány katonáját elküldi Bir-Acroma-hoz, hogy nézzék meg ott mi a helyzet. Gunn őrmester és csapata közben az épületben pihenget. Meghallják, hogy valakik közelednek és észreveszik, hogy németek. Megtámadják őket és két katonán kívül mindenkit megölnek. A két túlélő közül az egyiktől megtudják, hogy a század is vízhiányban van és már nincsenek nagy fegyvereik. Mindkettőt visszaküldik és azt üzenik az őrnagynak, hogy ha idejönnek akkor tárgyalnak velük.

Mielőtt odaér a század, ők eldöntik, hogy itt maradnak és felveszik velük a harcot. Azért, hogy ne zavarják meg ezek a katonák sem az el-Alamein-nél újra harcba szálló szövetséges katonákat. Amint odaérnek a németek meg is támadják az őrmestert és csapatát. Az első támadást simán visszaveri a csapat, rengeteg német katonát ölnek meg. Ők is elvesztik egy társukat, Casey-t. A támadás után jön az őrnagy és tárgyalni akar velük. Viszont Gunn őrmesterrel nem egyezik meg. Mielőtt még újra támadnának, néhány ott maradt katona megöli Williams-et is. A második támadást már jóval nehezebben de ismét sikerül visszaverniük. Ismét vesztenek társakat. A német fogoly megszökik tőlük és el akar jutni a sajátjaihoz. Tambul utána fut, elkapja és meg is öli. Viszont amikor visszajön megölik őt is, ahogy Doyle közlegényt is lelövik. A németek ismét visszavonulnak és ismét jön tárgyalni az őrnagy. Most Franci megy oda hozzá beszélni és végül megöli őt. Ahogy visszafut, az ott maradt katonák őt is megölik. Jön az utolsó támadás. Előtte kisebb rakétákat lőnek a csapatra. Ezek közül az egyik pontosan Waco közlegény mellett robban fel. Súlyosan megsérül. Halliday kapitány és Gunn őrmester beviszik őt az épületbe, utána az őrmester ismét kimegy harcolni mivel már csak Bates tartja a frontot. A következő rakéta pedig az épület tetején csapódik be és ezzel mindkét bentlevő társuk meghal. Ezek után már csak ketten maradnak. Rövid időn belül ismét becsapódik egy rakéta a közelben, a kutat találja el. Észreveszik, hogy jön az egész német század és ők elkezdik lőni a németeket. Viszont azt veszik észre, hogy a németek nem lőnek vissza mert mindenki a feje felett tartja a fegyverét. Kiderül, hogy a németek már annyira szomjasak, hogy inkább megadják magukat de ihassanak végre. Oda is engedik őket és ekkor derül ki, hogy az előbb becsapódó rakéta megnyitotta a forrást és a kút megtelt vízzel. Amíg a németek isznak, Bates összeszedi a fegyvereket. Végül ahogy mindketten fent ülnek Lulu Belle-en és azon gondolkoznak mit is fognak kezdeni ennyi fogollyal, a távolban autók tűnnek fel. Megijednek, hogy ezek is németek de végül kiderül, hogy egy brit egység, a gépesített sivatagi őrjárat.

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Happy Friday everyone! Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and I won't be as fortunate seeing as my husband isn't here with me. :(. But I have my little guy and my mom so that's good enough.
Here's my last lookbook set. I threw on this old dress and added a pop of red with this blazer and my new ShoeDazzle heels. So cute! Everyone have a great weekend!


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My Favorite New Albums Of 2010
Posted on December 17, 2010 October 7, 2019 by TJDietsch
I actually had a pretty good time compiling last year's list of my favorite albums of the year and figured now's as good a time as any to get around to this year's. The funny thing about this year is that, while I probably acquired more CDs than I have in quite a while thanks to flea markets, garage sales and sales, I didn't actually buy a lot of new music. New to me of course, but not new new. So, with that in mind, I'll probably do another post about my favorite new-to-me discs of the year next week. Anyway, my favorite records of the year are a mix of smokey rockers, soul sisters, pop rock stalwarts, metal dudes, collaborators, introspective song writers and more. Hit the jump for the full list! Continue reading My Favorite New Albums Of 2010
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Music Musings: Grace Potter And The Nocturnals
Posted on December 8, 2010 October 7, 2019 by TJDietsch
I first heard about Grace Potter and the Nocturnals when I saw a half hour show featuring them on VH1 earlier this year. I was pretty excited to check out their self titled record which came out this year. I'm a big fan of their rock sound with heavy blues and country (maybe more accurately labeled as southern) influences, though I was a little bit disappointed in the record for not kicking serious ass throughout and maybe blowing its load a little early. I'll get to more of that in a minute. The band got a pretty huge exposure boost over the weekend thanks to their awesome performances on VH1's Divas Salute the Troops (check out my favorite segments here, here, here and here). It's well deserved in my opinion. First off, you don't see a lot of legit rock bands around in big leagues anymore and second, none of them have a strong, sexy woman singing and playing the gee-tar like Grace here.
I knew next to nothing about the band before writing this post, but here's a few choice tidbits I dug up on the nets. The band consists of Grace Potter on vocals, guitar, organ and anything else she wants, Matt Burr on drums, Scott Tournet and Benny Yurco on guitar and Catherine Popper bass, though she didn't appear on the Divas show, anyone know why? They got together in 2002 and have put out three records so far (2005's Nothing But The Water, 2007's This Is Somewhere and this year's self titled record), plus Potter put out a solo record in 2004 called Original Soul. After touring in support of bands like the Dave Matthews Band and Government Mule they built up a pretty big fanbase in the jam band scene. There was even talk of Potter collaborating with T-Bone Burnett but that project was apparently shelved in favor of the group's 2010 album I'm listening to right now. Hopefully someone will dust that project off at some point, maybe sooner rather than later to capitalize on their newfound popularity.
As I sit here listening to the self titled record again for probably the fifth or sixth time, I think I came at it from the wrong angle upon first listening. See, the original VH1 special I saw seemed to be packed wall to wall with ballsy rock songs like "Paris" but the record itself has a more laid back, southern blues vibe to it which makes it perfect to listen to while working, though maybe not driving. When I drive, I like to rock out and sing along, banging on the steering wheel like it's the finest of drum kits and there are surely tracks on this record that facilitate such behavior, but the slower tracks like "Oasis" or "Low Road" tend to slow things down. Now, those aren't bad songs, but just bad driving songs (for me at least). After the first few listens, most of which I believe were in my car, I walked away feeling disappointed. I thought this was gonna be a rock record, partly based on my viewing experience, but also because of how strong and amazing of a rock song "Paris" is. I heard that song and expected more of the same, but that's not the case as the record has all kinds of musical influences that it wants to tell you about.
Take "One Short Night" for example. This was a song I wasn't super into the first few times around, but I find myself a little obsessed with it this time (along with just about every other track, I think this record will be on repeat for a while). The album version's a little softer and more mellow than the live clip above, but you get the general idea with the fast, yet melodic strumming of the guitar and lyrics about cheating on a lover with a stranger. It's a great song that tells a story and a sad one at that.
Enough with the sadness. How freaking sexy is this band? Potter's got a real Tina Turner thing going with her awesomely short skirts and dressed and why not? She's an attractive woman in a kick ass rock band, why not flaunt it? I would. But, her band's no group of slouches either, especially if you have a thing for that long haired and bearded look from the 60s and 70s. I'm no expert in what attracts women to men, but I'm sure there's ladies out there who would find these guys irresistible. Popper's got it going on too and she represents in the long line of sexy lady bass players like Nicole Fiorentino, Melissa auf der Maur, Kim Gordon and Tina Weymouth. It can't be easy rocking out in high heels. More often than not, that sexuality comes through in the records too most obviously with the lyrics and Potter's bluesy way of singing but also in the raw rock and roll riffs and thumping bass/drum combo. From the videos I've seen, they carry that presence over to their stage shows in a big bad way. I'd like to see them live, but I think the best venue for them would be a hot, smoke-filled honky tonk in the middle of the night where everyone has a good buzz going.
Thanks to the Divas special and the performances therein, I metaphorically dug out my copy of the CD (meaning, I turned on my iPod) and gave it a few more listens which have turned me into a big fan of the record once again which makes VH1 doubly responsible for me liking this band. I would suggest this record for anyone who likes good old rock and roll who also doesn't mind some country and blues influences. I've seen a lot of comparisons of GP&TN to bands of the 60s and 70s to which I would agree, but I would note that listening to this record is like digging up a long lost album from that time period, but not a greatest hits. By which I mean, don't go in, like I did, expecting a big huge record with lots of rocking tunes, but instead a well thought out journey from rock to soul to blues to country with lots of stops along the road and hops from one genre to the other. If you dig the tracks I've shown clips for on this post, then I think you're pretty well prepared for the record itself. It's too bad I already made my Christmas list up because I would have definitely added the albums I don't have had I listened to the record again just a few weeks ago. Oh well, maybe I'll get some gift cards.
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The three I's of Compassion
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What Exactly is Compassion?
'Compassion' is a word often used in matters of spirituality and personal development. It's a critical concept, both for working toward self-growth and for achieving world peace.
However, what would you say is the full meaning of compassion? For me, compassion has three components – the intentions behind our actions, the need to include everyone equally, and self-compassion.
It's always good to remind ourselves to be more compassionate, to be more giving and empathetic. But the key is purpose. It's important to ask the question, "Why am I doing this?"
Does compassion come naturally? Or is it forced, like an obligation? Is it something that inflates our own ego? Does it make us feel somehow better than others because of our generosity? This hints at condescension. It is vital, then, to be honest in your intention.
It's beneficial to develop compassion as a habit, even if it initially feels forced. Over time, the practice becomes part of our lives and it begins to feel very natural.
Compassion is Inclusive
It's easy to feel compassion for those whom we consider to be less fortunate, for those without opportunities or money, for victims of abuse or debilitating medical conditions, and even for innocent children.
The difficulty comes when we try to extend our compassion toward 'undeserving persons' like criminals, for example, or people who have hurt us. We may also have difficulties relating to workplace competitors, politicians, or the ultra-wealthy who seem to have been given every advantage in life.
However, to truly reach a peaceful existence, it is necessary to have compassion for everyone. If we harbor judgmental feelings toward others, it is impossible for us to have inner peace. This is the time to remember that every living person undergoes their own struggles, whether we see them or not. Everyone has their own difficulties and sorrows during their time on Earth.
So, regardless of whether we understand or approve of the lifestyle of others, or even if their actions seem to interfere with our own happiness, it's still important to feel compassion for them. This may take some determination and resolve, but you will get there and you will feel better for it.
Start by acknowledging the compassion you already feel for someone in your life. Then, practice extending that compassion toward those to whom you feel neutral. And finally, try to extend that compassion toward those with whom you do not see eye to eye.
You may well discover that, in addition to a more peaceful state of mind, you also notice an improvement in your interactions with others and experience an overall sense of wellbeing. Those who have previously caused turmoil in your life might surprise you by becoming a friend.
Don't Forget to Include Yourself
I'll use an example from my own life here. I grew up being competitive to achieve success – starting with my grades in school, then getting into a good university, and graduating with a doctorate degree.
Then, at my workplace, there was always competition to be looked upon favorably by my superiors, and to earn raises or promotions. My eye was always on the prize. However, in the process, I sometimes became involved in negative or critical talk. Being critical of others was bad enough, but in being critical of myself, I was terrified of ever making a mistake. I could never let my guard down. And the end result? I was stressed out most of the time.
The discovery of meditation helped me to curb some of these tendencies, but it requires vigilance to avoid slipping back into old habits. Nevertheless, the progress I've made thus far has given me a lot of calmness and happiness. I now try to avoid being my worst critic because the truth is, we can never fully accept others until we have accepted ourselves completely.
Why Is Compassion Important?
What would happen if everyone on the planet simultaneously began to practice genuine, heartfelt compassion toward themselves and others? I imagine many of the world's problems would start to vanish overnight.
That's an unlikely scenario, however, we can begin with ourselves and also consider the people with whom we interact during the day. It doesn't have to be anything big or dramatic. Start with a smile, a thank you. Or, hold the door for someone. Let someone go ahead of you in the queue, or while you're stuck in a traffic jam – those priceless random acts of kindness.
In addition to brightening the day for yourself and others, it is sure to create a ripple effect and some people may even feel the desire to pay it forward.
Often the biggest changes in the world start small, and rapidly snowball into a revolution. Think of the power you hold in your hand to set off a change in the world around you – consider it the start of the compassion revolution.
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Judge denies bond reduction for Ohio fugitive
LAS CRUCES - A Las Cruces District Court judge declined to reduce the bond for the Ohio murder suspect facing drug charges in Doña Ana County in connection to the slaying of Hatch Police Officer Jose Chavez.
Judge denies bond reduction for Ohio fugitive LAS CRUCES - A Las Cruces District Court judge declined to reduce the bond for the Ohio murder suspect facing drug charges in Doña Ana County in connection to the slaying of Hatch Police Officer Jose Chavez. Check out this story on lcsun-news.com: http://lcsun.co/2bFOzf9
Carlos Andres López, Las Cruces Sun-News Published 6:20 p.m. MT Aug. 18, 2016
James Nelson, center, is escorted to court with Public Defender Amanda Skinner, right, August 18, 2016.(Photo: Anayssa Vasquez/Sun-News)Buy Photo
James D. Nelson, 36, of Columbus, Ohio, made his first court appearance Thursday before Chief District Judge Fernando R. Macias in 3rd Judicial District Court.
According to authorities, Nelson and a hitchhiker, Tony Marcell Jones, 44, were passengers in the 1991 silver Lexus that had been pulled over Friday afternoon by Chavez on Franklin Street in Hatch, a village 40 miles north of Las Cruces.
The driver of the Lexus, Jesse Denver Hanes, 38, also of Columbus, is suspected of shooting the officer in his neck during the traffic stop, then fleeing the village and later carjacking a vehicle from a rest stop after shooting another man.
Chavez, 33, who had been employed with the Hatch Police Department for two years, died Friday evening after undergoing surgery at an El Paso hospital. His funeral is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday at New Mexico State University's Pan American Center.
Nelson and Jones were taken into custody Friday after they were found in the Rincon area. Court documents suggest the two men parted ways with Hanes at some point before the alleged carjacking.
Over the weekend, Hanes was charged with first-degree murder, and Nelson was charged with being a fugitive from justice. Authorities learned that he and Hanes were wanted on murder charges for the July 25 shooting death of a 62-year-old man on the outskirts of Chillicothe, Ohio.
Jones was initially being treated as a witness. But on Monday, authorities filed drug charges against Nelson and Jones, court records show.
Nelson, who is facing more serious drug charges, has been charged with trafficking by possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, a second-degree felony; distribution of marijuana, a fourth-degree felony; and possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, according to a criminal complaint filed in 3rd Judicial District Court.
Jones has been charged with one count of possession of methamphetamine, a fourth-degree felony. Jones' case was filed in Doña Ana County Magistrate Court, and he made his first court appearance on Monday. Judge Richard Jacquez set his bond at $75,000 secured. He remains jailed at the Doña Ana County Detention Center, jail records show.
Nelson also appeared before Jacquez on Monday. At that time, he waived extradition to Ohio, but prosecutors also announced the drug charges had been filed in District Court. Jacquez then informed Nelson he wouldn't be extradited to Ohio until after the drug case is resolved in Doña Ana County.
In the drug case, Nelson's bond was set at $100,000 secured, according to Macias, who presided over Thursday's hearing.
Surrounded by heavily armed guards, public defender Amanda Skinner argued for a bond reduction on behalf of Nelson, who appeared in an orange-and-white jumpsuit.
Although acknowledging Nelson's lengthy criminal history, Skinner said his prior convictions were not violent offenses and asked for a $25,000 secured bond. She also asked Macias to "reconsider the probable cause finding," citing errors in the charging documents.
"I believe the state's only allegation, with respect to the strength of the case, is based solely on an allegation that they located drugs in the vehicle that Mr. Nelson may or may not have been in at some point," Skinner said, while pointing out that the complaint lists two differing license plate numbers for the Lexus.
The criminal complaint alleges that "large rocks of a white crystal-like substance," believed to be methamphetamine, were found in the Lexus, along with marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
But Macias said Skinner's request for a bond reduction was "untimely" and said she would have to address her concerns with the charging documents in a written motion.
"The court does believe that the $100,000 secured bond is appropriate in this matter, considering Mr. Neslon's status in terms of prior criminal history and the fact that there is an outstanding murder charge out of the state of Ohio," he added.
Before bond was addressed, Nelson, in a barely audible voice, indicated that he understood the charges in the criminal complaint and waived a formal reading. Instead of pleading not guilty, he entered a "denial" to the charges.
Macias said Nelson faces a maximum of nine years in prison, if convicted on the trafficking charge. He faces an additional two years and six months in prison, if convicted on the distribution and paraphernalia charges.
Hanes, meanwhile, is facing both state and federal charges. He is scheduled to appear in federal court in Las Cruces on Friday morning, according to a spokeswoman from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Carlos Andres López can be reached 575-541-5453, carlopez@lcsun-news.com or @carlopez_los on Twitter.
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Resume of David
David Bialer - Summary
David Bialer is the principal of Blueranger Consulting and has over twenty years of experience in the technology industry. Past roles have included Product Lead for Good&Co, Product Lead for Mozilla, Head of Ecosystem for Qt Software at Nokia, Director of Alliances, Partnering and Open Source Community at Trolltech (acquired by Nokia), VP of Marketing Programs at Encirq, General Manager of Products and Services at Bsquare, Co-founder and Director of Business Development at MobileSoft, and Software Product Manager for the award-winning Philips Velo 1 Handheld PC.
Technology experience includes SaaS products, consumer web products, mobile apps, mobile & IoT devices, machine learning and recommender systems, wireless, consumer electronics, developer tools, operating systems, Qt, and Android. He has worked with ISV developer communities, OEM, ODM, IHV, system integrators and mobile Operators.
David has an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an BS in Computer Science from Cornell University's College of Engineering.
A Few Industry Accomplishments
Philips Electronics, Mobile Computing
A PDA with innovative features
The Philips Velo 1 was a Windows CE handheld computer early in the mobile revolution. It won best of Best Hand-Held Product at Comdex 96 by Byte Magazine and numerous other awards for design and innovation.
David Bialer was the Sr. Product Manager of software for the Philips Velo 1. Its innovative software features (at that time) included compressed voice recording, fax software, a software modem, and a built-in easy-to-use database.
MobileSoft, a division of Philips
The App Store Predecessor
MobileSoft was a division of Philips Electronics that was co-founded by David Bialer in 1997 based on a business plan that he wrote that received funding from Philips. It was meant to solve a problem of providing software distribution for the software developers who were developing software for the new Windows CE platform.
As an independent arm of Philips Mobile Computing (also doing the devices), it grew to own about 40% market share of all software for Win CE devices by providing access to the market through a bundled CD-ROM and e-commerce website using "Electronic Software Distribution" – a predecessor to today's modern App Store.
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The Go-to Windows Embedded Company
David Bialer was the General Manager and Sr. VP of Bsquare's Products and Services division. He joined the company to run the Windows CE application division. This division achieved profitability and was the top software company based on market share and revenue. He was asked to take over and merge another division, Embedded Software, to create the Products and Services division which produced products and performed system integration for customers. Under his leadership, the division achieved $40M revenue and grew to about 125 people in its second year and had 5 product lines including Windows-base terminals/POS, thin clients, set-top boxes, industrial automation and applications.
David was an officer of the company when it IPO'd on NASDAQ.
Trolltech
Qt and Qtopia
David Bialer joined Trolltech, a Norwegian company know for it C++ development tools and frameworks, to develop and grow partners for Qtopia, an application stacked based on Linux for mobile phones. He grew to lead business development, partnerships and ecosystem for both Qt and Qtopia and managed 7 people.
One innovation was an open-source developer phone known as the Greenphone. This phone was used by developers to create applications and modify the OS.
Trolltech IPO'd on the Oslo stock exchange and was acquired a year later by Nokia to form the basis of its mobile strategy.
Firefox Marketplace, an app store for web apps
David joined Mozilla after he performed some consulting assignments for Product Management department. One project was to develop an MVP for an app store for Firefox OS phones with full security, app review system, developer portal, and mobile payments for emerging market.
David was asked to lead the project full-time and joined Mozilla as its product lead. Firefox Marketplace grew to over 50M users in over 30 countries and 50 languages. It expanded to desktop and Android, had a complete recommender system, and an editorial system.
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Quartz Daily Brief—Europe and Africa edition—Paris climate summit, EU-Turkey refugee deal, endangered words
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What to watch for today
The Paris climate conference kicks off. The COP21 summit, involving nearly 200 nations, is intended to produce a global agreement to reduce carbon emissions and limit temperature change. The meeting will run through Dec. 11.
Pope Francis addresses Christian and Muslim violence. The pontiff will speak at a mosque in Bangui, the Central African Republic's capital, to encourage dialogue between followers of the two religions. The mosque is in a part of the city well known for sectarian violence.
The Chinese yuan gets a nod. The International Monetary Fund is expected to approve the inclusion of the currency in its Special Drawing Rights currency basket. It's the first major addition to the benchmark since the euro, and represents a symbolic victory for China, even if the yuan is still a long way from becoming a true global reserve currency.
The future of the Fed's emergency lending authority. The Federal Reserve Board holds an open meeting to discuss its ability to enact emergency measures to prop up the financial system. Critics accused the Fed of overreaching during the global financial crisis of 2008.
Russia hit Turkey with sanctions… The new rules forbid the extension of work contracts for Turks in Russia past Jan. 1, and ban trade in some goods. The decree is retaliation for Turkey's downing of a Russian jet. It also called to end chartered flights between the two countries.
…As Europe reached a migrant deal. The European Union will give Turkey $3 billion and revive talks about its succession to the economic bloc, in return for it keeping Syrian and other migrants from entering Europe.
AB InBev mulled the sale of Peroni and Grolsch. The brewer is considering selling the two European beer brands in an effort to win regulatory approval for its buyout of SABMiller, according to the Sunday Times (paywall). The brands, currently owned by SABMiller, could fetch billions of dollars.
Bill Gates and friends formed a climate group. The Breakthrough Energy Coalition is formed of around two dozen influential billionaires, and will invest an unspecified amount into climate change and clean energy technology. It aims to accelerate technological development as well as earn a profit.
Tens of thousands marched for climate change worldwide. Some 50,000 people marched in London and 20,000 took to the streets in Madrid and in Rome ahead of the Paris climate talks. Hundreds were arrested for rioting in Paris, while 10,000 others donated shoes for a street installation.
Burkina Faso went to the polls. Around 5 million people were eligible to vote in the first election since Blaise Compaore stepped down after 30 years of rule. Results are not expected for several days, but observers say Sunday's vote went off without incident.
Wladimir Klitschko ended his nine-and-a-half-year reign as heavyweight boxing champion. He was beaten by Tyson Fury, who has won multiple heavyweight champion titles and who handed Klitschko his first defeat in 11 years.
Quartz obsession interlude
Jenna Gottlieb on the gross downside to Iceland's rising popularity with tourists. "In order to manage Iceland's newfound popularity, some suggest the country may need to either cap the number of tourists allowed into its most popular destinations or else find a way to pay for better infrastructure and upkeep." Read more here.
Matters of debate
India's government does not understand democracy. Its ministers aren't even comfortable with the values in India's own constitution.
We should feel sympathy for ISIL supporters in the West. They are humanity's saddest failures.
We should rename the moons of Mars. Their current names, "Phobos" (fear) and "Deimos" (terror), give off the wrong message.
Our fear of death makes us ill-equipped to pass right-to-die laws. The debate requires that people on both sides stop denying their mortality.
Surprising discoveries
Scientists can score your ability to pay attention. This might help identify children in need of personalized learning.
A suicide bomb instructor accidentally blew up his class. He killed himself and 21 ISIL trainees in Iraq (paywall).
We are losing our words for describing nature. Like the Cornish word "zawn," which is a chasm cut by waves into a sea cliff.
A forger is claiming a "Leonardo da Vinci" painting as his own. La Bella Principessa is actually a painting of a supermarket checkout girl named Sally, he says.
Our best wishes for a productive day. Please send any news, comments, currency baskets, and da Vinci fakes to hi@qz.com. You can follow us on Twitter for updates throughout the day.
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Hillary Trolls GOP Over Refusing Mail-In Voting & Goes Viral Fast
There are three states whose voters vote totally by mail. They are Colorado, Oregon, and Washington. Tuesday, Republicans forced Wisconsin voters to literally risk their lives if they wanted to vote — and they did. An obvious solution to the problem is mail-in voting. Of course, Republicans resist any act that would give them fewer votes and apparently will do anything to win, except they are wildly hypocritical.
When reporters questioned Donald Trump about mail-in voting, he said that the idea was terrible, horrible. Then, the reporter said that Trump voted by mail in the last Florida election. Of course, that was different, he said.
Secretary Hillary Clinton has been a thorn in Trump's side ever since she competed against him in the 2016 presidential election. She pointed out that "65 % of Republicans" wanted to be able to vote by mail in this tweet:
'"72% of all U.S. adults, including 79% of Democrats and 65% of Republicans, supported a requirement for mail-in ballots as a way to protect voters in case of a continued spread of the respiratory disease later this year."'
With the coronavirus pandemic looming large over the 2020 presidential election, voting would be an easy solution. It would also avoid many of the problems associated with hacking voter machines, but not all of them.
Twitter world went crazy after her tweet. Check out some of our favorites below:
The Mueller Report Adventures: In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page. These quick, two-minute reads interpret the report in normal English for busy people. Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery. Interestingly enough, Mueller Bite-Sizes can be read in any order.
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What Items Are Part of the Golf Digest Hot List?
The Golf Digest Hot List features an array of golfing equipment, specifically clubs. Drivers, irons, wedges and putters are just some of the golf clubs displayed in the Hot List. Each year of Golf Digest magazine features a similar selection of clubs.
The 2015 issue of Golf Digest has several drivers on display, including the Callaway Big Bertha Alpha 815, Callaway Big Bertha V Series and Callaway XR/XR Pro models. The Alpha 815 is known for adjustability, and the weight can be adjusted quite seamlessly to intricately tweak the swing trajectory. The V Series model uses innovative techniques in aerodynamic engineering. The idea is that getting the ball to go farther requires making the driver go faster. This model also has softened crown curves to make the driver smoother through the air.
The XR/XR Pro model also features high-end aerodynamic engineering techniques. It has a staggered step on top of the head to reduce drag on the downswing. Two of the featured putters are the Bettinardi Kuchar Model and the Edel Signature E Series. The Kuchar Model is named after Matt Kuchar and is built for his unique arm-lock style with a wide-body blade. The E Series simplifies transitioning from back to forward swing.
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The concept of family - as a group of kindred people - extends to and is embraced by the employees and sales associates at the Quinn Agency, and to the customers / clients who come to the Quinn Agency for their real estate needs.
The Quinn Agency works with a limited number of sales associates to create a good work environment with give and take situations, tempered by the basic prinicpals of decency, moral standards, and honesty. A real life application of the golden rule. Here we believe that training with an experienced sales agent is essential to any new agent's success.
At the Quinn Agency, family comes first and we are a business that sells personal service. We are an agency that believes that in order to be a successful real estate company, all sales associates should help each other to succeed.


Judah's daughter-in-law Tamar bore Perez and Zerah to Judah. He had five sons in all.
Judah had three sons named Er, Onan, and Shelah. The first son was married to Tamar and died before she bore him a child. By Israeli law, when that happened, the next brother in line had to marry his older brother's widow so his line could be preserved with a child. Er's brother, Onan, married her and died. Judah said to Tamar, "Go and live with your father until my younger son Shelah grows up." Judah never kept his promise to Tamar, and one day Judah's wife Shua died. Judah, in his grief, went to Timnah. Tamar took off her widow's garment and dressed as a prostitute and Judah, not knowing it was Tamar, hired her to sleep with him. She became pregnant with Judah's child. Later it was reported to Judah that Tamar was pregnant. He said, "Bring her to me so she can be burned in the fire for this sin." When Tamar arrived, she came bringing Judah's seal and cord and staff, which he had loaned her as a promise that he would pay her. When Judah saw it was Tamar, he repented and blessed her. Tamar had twin boys, Perez and Zerah. And that's how Judah had five sons.
This is the ultimate bait and switch, and the one doing the baiting is the righteous person in this story. Isn't it amazing that Tamar is one of the five women mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus? All five women had questionable stories concerning their lives, yet their names are in the greatest selling book of all times, and ours isn't! When I read Holy Scripture, I realize it's a book of "Impossible Possibilities." It gives me hope that there's room for me in God's kingdom.


1 Discovering Affordable Dental Implants in Sierra Madre, California– Why So Expensive?
5 How Do I Get Dental Implants in Sierra Madre CA?
You assumed whatever was fine. Nobody showed up to observe that you were missing out on a couple of teeth, and after that somebody crossed the line. You were given nana slippers and a crocheted blanket for Xmas, the tip being that it was time to snuggle on the couch with your cat as well as a glass of cozy milk.
Discovering Affordable Dental Implants in Sierra Madre, California– Why So Expensive?
Losing your teeth has begun to make you look old. You rarely speak to anyone anymore anyhow, so why not clear up in for an early snooze? Rubbish! You don't need to settle when affordable dental implants are just a telephone call away.
Probably household participants will certainly be extra sensible and also direct concerning it, but somebody needs to tell you that affordable dental implants can be life-changing. Discovering affordable dental implants starts with an internet search and also the willingness to travel a little bit. Opportunities are you will certainly have to go to a major city to discover a dentist that makes it his service to supply inexpensive dental solutions to individuals that need them. It might seem like false economic situation if you have to spend for train tickets or gas, however simply keep in mind the difference in price as well as it quickly becomes clear: traveling is well worth the initiative to have your smile once more.
The reason dental implants are so expensive is that great deals of individuals get associated with making them, putting them as well as finishing them. Add this to the cost of products plus the dental practitioner's helicopter costs, and quickly you will need to market your vehicle to be able to eat steak again.
How Do I Get Dental Implants in Sierra Madre CA?
Dental professionals could reduce expenses by doing what every customer does to conserve money: acquiring wholesale. Since there is no such thing as a bad dental professional, it is clear that these procedures take area typically enough for a professional to acquire products in advance. If he is educated, he could do more of the work himself rather than sending you to a various individual to tackle each part of the procedure. All this might save you cash, after you request for a strong sedative to obtain you with the process.
The majority of these dental methods market services over the web. Web advertising assists to maintain prices down and also get to even more people, while expanding their customer base at the very same time. Even more clients and also reduced media costs amount to savings we can hand down to clients. Make certain to request a price analysis for the dental implants when you see one of our dental practitioners.
Think about making use of these solutions prior to any individual has to motivate you. Surprise them with a new smile. The benefits begin with self esteem, which is vital to living a complete life. Not everyone who sheds teeth will be elderly. Several young individuals experience from dental problems or injuries which cause tooth loss. When you can not grin or talk openly, this cuts you off from people as well as hampers your chances of success, particularly if you intend to operate in a consumer service capacity.
Even worse still, your jaw needs teeth in it to stay healthy. Without anything to support, your jaw begins to run out like a muscular tissue that never ever gets utilized. Your mouth will certainly alter shape to ensure that, also if you want to obtain dentures eventually, they will certainly not fit. Act rapidly to stop this from occurring and also offer us a phone call today.
The benefit of selecting affordable dental implants over dentures is that they will assist you to keep bone mass, whereas dentures do not. If you use dentures as you do without teeth, you have simply as good a chance of losing bone.
Also dentures could be placed in your mouth semi-permanently. Your dental practitioner will certainly repair them to a variety of messages to ensure that you take hip jump lessons without shedding them. While the shouting of your fellow dancers or the audience as they go flying might be exciting, the policy of 'finders caretakers' might spell your failure for finding affordable dental implants.
Pay little attention to the expense of your close friend's treatment. Her mouth is different from your own, so the services you need will certainly not cost the exact same quantity. It can take longer for your treatment to be finished. A lot more materials can be called for. Bone grafting may be necessary before any type of further work could be done. Try not to be demandinged.
When choosing affordable dental implants, simply figure out just what sort of anesthetic services are provided at the very same time. This should place you at your simplicity. You can be asleep the whole time. If your major issue regarding going to the dentist is that you are merely terrified, this is particularly helpful. A phobia of dental experts is usual, yet is sometimes avoidable. Do not watch 'Little Shop of Horrors' or 'Marathon Guy,' as well as you can be simply fine.
Probably family participants will certainly be more skillful and direct about it, but somebody requires to tell you that affordable dental implants could be life-altering. Locating affordable dental implants begins with a net search and also the willingness to travel a little bit. While the yelling of your other dancers or the target market as they go flying could be amazing, the policy of 'finders keepers' might spell your downfall for locating affordable dental implants.
When selecting affordable dental implants, just find out what kind of anesthetic solutions are provided at the exact same time.


I had the pleasure to spend some time with these two amazing people. Although we didn't get much time to chat I could tell that these two are the biggest sweethearts!!
I had the pleasure to spend the afternoon with these two and their friends…..I know I always say this but I wish I had more time with them. Love Love fun couples. They got married on the roof top at Spirit Ridge in Osoyoos.
Enjoy. While you're at it leave 'em some love!
Another Fabulous couple~ Dan & Niki you two are simply beyond beautiful.
Their wedding was at the A.MA.ZING Linden Gardens….the lighting there is a photographers dream! If you have never been….it's a must!


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Posted by Tara M. Clapper | Jan 19, 2012 | Feminism, Forum RP, LARP, Pop Culture, Role Playing, Tabletop Gaming, Video Games |
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Lizzie Stark posted an excellent article about women and their leadership roles (or lack thereof) in LARPs (live action role playing games). She observes that many women do have roles in LARPs, but that women are usually relegated to roles in logistics or prop management rather than formative game development positions.
As the one in charge of marketing at Seventh Kingdom IGE, I definitely have more responsibilities out of game than in. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with my gender, but I'm decent at organizing things and motivating myself. This skill set is also required in my day job, and honestly it's one I find lacking in many (but not all!) males.
When I think about the role in the game and the feedback I've received, I've noticed that I'm good at entertaining and keeping the attention of about one to seven people at a time. Whether I'm role playing at a LARP or in an online text-based game, I write small and large plots best for that size group.
That said, I've seen some masterful female storytellers who can cast a wider net as far as audience attention. At Seventh Kingdom, our logistics director Kori is heavily involved in plot and usually invents the most psychologically intriguing points.
Lizzie's point is generally true, however, especially in our region: women aren't usually writing plots, lore, and rules. I've noticed that this also applies to other RPGs, however most of the time when I game almost half the population in any RPG is female.
Here are my theories as to why women aren't more involved and what can be done to improve the situation:
Physical Stature: Some women are smaller than men. At our game, my husband Rick is one of the people who plays some of the boss creatures. He's over six feet tall and was in the Marines. I'm just over five feet tall and I'm not very intimidating. This isn't a gender limitation–we have small guys on staff and NPC duty; they're excellent fighters, but when you want the effect of the big bad creature, small doesn't work.
Solution: Redefine what it means to be a scary villain. Think about the queen in "Once Upon a Time." She isn't the most powerful in this world without use of her magic, but she still wields power and influence in different forms to control the town.
Social Interaction: In our society and the fantasy worlds we create and explore in RPGs, women often seek power and acceptance through social interaction. Socializing is one of the things I enjoy most about LARPing and playing MMOs with my friends. As such, I tend to write plot based around socialization, not about a boss fight. I enjoy filling in the details; perhaps other women have this experience.
Solution: Create or run a game centered on socialization and social skills. Pre-made games like Vampire: The Masquerade and the Serenity tabletop RPG (easily adapted to a LARP) are more appealing to me as far as games I'd like to run. If you're into running a LARP for profit, an original rules set designed around social interaction could unlock a new demographic of players and open up the experience of LARPing to those who haven't LARPed before.
Organizational Skills: Many women are good at organizing and they get stuck in those specific roles. Without them, many games would fail. However, after filling this role for a year or two, it's hard for anyone to find complete fulfillment in organizing a game without moving the world. With this stereotype also comes another: men are insufficient when it comes to organizing things and sorting out the details.
Solution: When running any type of RPG, cross-training is valuable. If the stereotypes apply in your group, maybe two people of opposite genders could pair up to teach each other strengths, weaknesses, and job duties.
A Note on Appearances:
Additionally, society creates a climate in which women are more invested in appearances. When you're a woman and you go to a LARP, your appearance is just as important as it would be if you were starting your first day at a new job or auditioning for a modeling gig. Your role in the game will be easier overall if you're accepted, and women are often judged on appearances. While that may be unfair, that's the way it works.
When I prepare to go to a new game, I spend a lot of time on costuming and appearance with this concern in mind. I will make life easier for myself (and my group) if I can facilitate social connections and establish social boundaries. I have to make sure I set aside time to learn the rules and step away from the costuming to prevent deficiencies in my effectiveness.
Also on the point of appearances, I wonder if players realize just who plays what roles behind the scenes at each game. Do they know that one of the female staff members who runs organizational stuff also spends hours every week contributing to plot? If players only observe a woman in one role, they may not be privy to the other roles she fills behind the scenes.
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