Layer upon layer of effort can create opportunity. Collective energy can be synthesised into important answers for mankind, driven not just by faith, but by the passion to continually discover.
Scientists have been looking for the Higgs Boson since the 1960s. Sometimes called "the God particle", it was the last unverified part of the Standard Model of particle physics, which underlies the modern understanding of our entire physical universe. Its discovery, though crucial for the advancement of science, was also an extreme long shot, taking more than $9 billion in investment, 10,000 scientists, and decades of hard work.
When the scientists at CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) finally verified the God particle's existence in 2012, they stood on the back of more than four decades of preparation.
To find the Higgs Boson, you need a lot more than regular lab gear. In fact, you need the biggest machine ever built. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), a particle accelerator that researchers used to make their discovery, is housed in a ring-shaped tunnel 27km long, almost 200m below the surface of the earth.
It took a decade just to build the LHC to run the essential experiments: ten years of nothing to show for billions of dollars of investment, except for the slow construction of a gigantic device that could still fail to reproduce the desired results.
But without daring to begin this endeavour and to carry it through to the end, CERN and its scientists could never have reached their final moment of enlightenment and triumph. Such grand achievements require high ambition, and faith in the possibility of success as one perseveres towards the seemingly impossible.
With similar patience and an awareness of the importance of accumulating effort, Huawei has set long-term goals and built slowly but surely towards them. This is the essence of 积 (jī), accumulate.
Huawei began in Shenzhen in 1987 with an investment of just around 20,000 yuan, the bare minimum required to register such a business in China's first Special Economic Zone. It began by importing telephone switches from abroad, but its ambition was to become the backbone of a home-grown telecommunications industry.
Like CERN, Huawei has reached its present success only by building patiently towards a goal, investing time, effort and capital until reaching a point of sudden upsurge. Of Huawei's nearly 200,000 staff, almost half are in research and development.
After beginning to win major international infrastructure projects only from the early 2000s, Huawei picked up such steam that its profits doubled between 2010 and 2015 to $5.5 billion. Such are the rewards of perseverance.


In December, Walpole High School was notified that they did not receive the grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), which would have allowed Walpole to build a new high school.
The association works by using tax money for their building projects, taking one penny of the state's 6.25% sales tax. Throughout their 11-year existence, the program has made more than $12.4 billion for school districts.
Schools in Massachusetts begin by submitting a Statement of Interest (SOI) to the program, detailing what their plan is in regards to the use of the grant. The Board of Directors then meets and determines the district best suited for the grant. Once a school is accepted into the program, a 9-month process begins where the school works with the program discussing the new school with designers and architects.
In spite of the rejection from the association this year, Imbusch still plans on applying again next year.
In the coming years, Walpole High hopes to gain support from the MSBA and from the town of Walpole in their efforts to expand or rebuild the high school.


The conference was divided in 4 parts. The 1st one was dedicated to the Polish delegation representatives at the European Meetings of People Experiencing Poverty in Brussels. The 2nd part was a discussion panel, on the topic of "Rights and chances of people experiencing poverty in practice", attended notably by Commissioner for Civil Rights Protection, NGOs, representatives of local social services, local and national administration and academics. The 3rd part dealt with the 2010 European year. In that part, The Director of the Department of Social Assistance and Integration in the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (Polish NIB) presented the national preparation for 2010; Sissel Seim from EAPN Norway presented the Norwegian perspective and Fintan Farrell, director of EAPN Europe, presented the European preparation of the year. The final part of the conference was dedicated to discussing recommendations for social policy in the context of people experiencing poverty and social exclusion, with representatives of EAPN Poland Social Experts' Council.


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package org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.gmf.esb.parts.forms;

// Start of user code for imports
import org.eclipse.emf.eef.runtime.api.component.IPropertiesEditionComponent;

import org.eclipse.emf.eef.runtime.api.notify.IPropertiesEditionEvent;

import org.eclipse.emf.eef.runtime.api.parts.IFormPropertiesEditionPart;

import org.eclipse.emf.eef.runtime.impl.notify.PropertiesEditionEvent;

import org.eclipse.emf.eef.runtime.part.impl.SectionPropertiesEditingPart;

import org.eclipse.emf.eef.runtime.ui.parts.PartComposer;

import org.eclipse.emf.eef.runtime.ui.parts.sequence.BindingCompositionSequence;
import org.eclipse.emf.eef.runtime.ui.parts.sequence.CompositionSequence;
import org.eclipse.emf.eef.runtime.ui.parts.sequence.CompositionStep;
import org.eclipse.emf.eef.runtime.ui.utils.EditingUtils;

import org.eclipse.emf.eef.runtime.ui.widgets.FormUtils;

import org.eclipse.swt.SWT;

import org.eclipse.swt.events.FocusAdapter;
import org.eclipse.swt.events.FocusEvent;
import org.eclipse.swt.events.KeyAdapter;
import org.eclipse.swt.events.KeyEvent;

import org.eclipse.swt.layout.GridData;
import org.eclipse.swt.layout.GridLayout;

import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Composite;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Text;

import org.eclipse.ui.forms.widgets.Form;
import org.eclipse.ui.forms.widgets.FormToolkit;
import org.eclipse.ui.forms.widgets.ScrolledForm;
import org.eclipse.ui.forms.widgets.Section;
import org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.gmf.esb.RegistryKeyProperty;
import org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.gmf.esb.parts.EsbViewsRepository;
import org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.gmf.esb.parts.ProxyWSDLResourcePropertiesEditionPart;

import org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.gmf.esb.providers.EsbMessages;

// End of user code

/**
 *
 *
 */
public class ProxyWSDLResourcePropertiesEditionPartForm extends SectionPropertiesEditingPart implements IFormPropertiesEditionPart, ProxyWSDLResourcePropertiesEditionPart {

	protected Text location;
	// Start of user code  for key widgets declarations

	// End of user code

	/**
	 * For {@link ISection} use only.
	 */
	public ProxyWSDLResourcePropertiesEditionPartForm() { super(); }

	/**
	 * Default constructor
	 * @param editionComponent the {@link IPropertiesEditionComponent} that manage this part
	 *
	 */
	public ProxyWSDLResourcePropertiesEditionPartForm(IPropertiesEditionComponent editionComponent) {
		super(editionComponent);
	}

	/**
	 * {@inheritDoc}
	 *
	 * @see org.eclipse.emf.eef.runtime.api.parts.IFormPropertiesEditionPart#
	 *  createFigure(org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Composite, org.eclipse.ui.forms.widgets.FormToolkit)
	 *
	 */
	public Composite createFigure(final Composite parent, final FormToolkit widgetFactory) {
		ScrolledForm scrolledForm = widgetFactory.createScrolledForm(parent);
		Form form = scrolledForm.getForm();
		view = form.getBody();
		GridLayout layout = new GridLayout();
		layout.numColumns = 3;
		view.setLayout(layout);
		createControls(widgetFactory, view);
		return scrolledForm;
	}

	/**
	 * {@inheritDoc}
	 *
	 * @see org.eclipse.emf.eef.runtime.api.parts.IFormPropertiesEditionPart#
	 *  createControls(org.eclipse.ui.forms.widgets.FormToolkit, org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Composite)
	 *
	 */
	public void createControls(final FormToolkit widgetFactory, Composite view) {
		CompositionSequence proxyWSDLResourceStep = new BindingCompositionSequence(propertiesEditionComponent);
		CompositionStep propertiesStep = proxyWSDLResourceStep.addStep(EsbViewsRepository.ProxyWSDLResource.Properties.class);
		propertiesStep.addStep(EsbViewsRepository.ProxyWSDLResource.Properties.location);
		propertiesStep.addStep(EsbViewsRepository.ProxyWSDLResource.Properties.key);

		composer = new PartComposer(proxyWSDLResourceStep) {

			@Override
			public Composite addToPart(Composite parent, Object key) {
				if (key == EsbViewsRepository.ProxyWSDLResource.Properties.class) {
					return createPropertiesGroup(widgetFactory, parent);
				}
				if (key == EsbViewsRepository.ProxyWSDLResource.Properties.location) {
					return createLocationText(widgetFactory, parent);
				}
				// Start of user code for key addToPart creation

				// End of user code
				return parent;
			}
		};
		composer.compose(view);
	}
	/**
	 *
	 */
	protected Composite createPropertiesGroup(FormToolkit widgetFactory, final Composite parent) {
		Section propertiesSection = widgetFactory.createSection(parent, Section.TITLE_BAR | Section.TWISTIE | Section.EXPANDED);
		propertiesSection.setText(EsbMessages.ProxyWSDLResourcePropertiesEditionPart_PropertiesGroupLabel);
		GridData propertiesSectionData = new GridData(GridData.FILL_HORIZONTAL);
		propertiesSectionData.horizontalSpan = 3;
		propertiesSection.setLayoutData(propertiesSectionData);
		Composite propertiesGroup = widgetFactory.createComposite(propertiesSection);
		GridLayout propertiesGroupLayout = new GridLayout();
		propertiesGroupLayout.numColumns = 3;
		propertiesGroup.setLayout(propertiesGroupLayout);
		propertiesSection.setClient(propertiesGroup);
		return propertiesGroup;
	}

	protected Composite createLocationText(FormToolkit widgetFactory, Composite parent) {
		createDescription(parent, EsbViewsRepository.ProxyWSDLResource.Properties.location, EsbMessages.ProxyWSDLResourcePropertiesEditionPart_LocationLabel);
		location = widgetFactory.createText(parent, ""); //$NON-NLS-1$
		location.setData(FormToolkit.KEY_DRAW_BORDER, FormToolkit.TEXT_BORDER);
		widgetFactory.paintBordersFor(parent);
		GridData locationData = new GridData(GridData.FILL_HORIZONTAL);
		location.setLayoutData(locationData);
		location.addFocusListener(new FocusAdapter() {
			/**
			 * @see org.eclipse.swt.events.FocusAdapter#focusLost(org.eclipse.swt.events.FocusEvent)
			 *
			 */
			@Override
			@SuppressWarnings("synthetic-access")
			public void focusLost(FocusEvent e) {
				if (propertiesEditionComponent != null) {
					propertiesEditionComponent.firePropertiesChanged(new PropertiesEditionEvent(
							ProxyWSDLResourcePropertiesEditionPartForm.this,
							EsbViewsRepository.ProxyWSDLResource.Properties.location,
							PropertiesEditionEvent.COMMIT, PropertiesEditionEvent.SET, null, location.getText()));
					propertiesEditionComponent
							.firePropertiesChanged(new PropertiesEditionEvent(
									ProxyWSDLResourcePropertiesEditionPartForm.this,
									EsbViewsRepository.ProxyWSDLResource.Properties.location,
									PropertiesEditionEvent.FOCUS_CHANGED, PropertiesEditionEvent.FOCUS_LOST,
									null, location.getText()));
				}
			}

			/**
			 * @see org.eclipse.swt.events.FocusAdapter#focusGained(org.eclipse.swt.events.FocusEvent)
			 */
			@Override
			public void focusGained(FocusEvent e) {
				if (propertiesEditionComponent != null) {
					propertiesEditionComponent
							.firePropertiesChanged(new PropertiesEditionEvent(
									ProxyWSDLResourcePropertiesEditionPartForm.this,
									null,
									PropertiesEditionEvent.FOCUS_CHANGED, PropertiesEditionEvent.FOCUS_GAINED,
									null, null));
				}
			}
		});
		location.addKeyListener(new KeyAdapter() {
			/**
			 * @see org.eclipse.swt.events.KeyAdapter#keyPressed(org.eclipse.swt.events.KeyEvent)
			 *
			 */
			@Override
			@SuppressWarnings("synthetic-access")
			public void keyPressed(KeyEvent e) {
				if (e.character == SWT.CR) {
					if (propertiesEditionComponent != null)
						propertiesEditionComponent.firePropertiesChanged(new PropertiesEditionEvent(ProxyWSDLResourcePropertiesEditionPartForm.this, EsbViewsRepository.ProxyWSDLResource.Properties.location, PropertiesEditionEvent.COMMIT, PropertiesEditionEvent.SET, null, location.getText()));
				}
			}
		});
		EditingUtils.setID(location, EsbViewsRepository.ProxyWSDLResource.Properties.location);
		EditingUtils.setEEFtype(location, "eef::Text"); //$NON-NLS-1$
		FormUtils.createHelpButton(widgetFactory, parent, propertiesEditionComponent.getHelpContent(EsbViewsRepository.ProxyWSDLResource.Properties.location, EsbViewsRepository.FORM_KIND), null); //$NON-NLS-1$
		// Start of user code for createLocationText

		// End of user code
		return parent;
	}

	/**
	 * {@inheritDoc}
	 *
	 * @see org.eclipse.emf.eef.runtime.api.notify.IPropertiesEditionListener#firePropertiesChanged(org.eclipse.emf.eef.runtime.api.notify.IPropertiesEditionEvent)
	 *
	 */
	public void firePropertiesChanged(IPropertiesEditionEvent event) {
		// Start of user code for tab synchronization

		// End of user code
	}

	/**
	 * {@inheritDoc}
	 *
	 * @see org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.gmf.esb.parts.ProxyWSDLResourcePropertiesEditionPart#getLocation()
	 *
	 */
	public String getLocation() {
		return location.getText();
	}

	/**
	 * {@inheritDoc}
	 *
	 * @see org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.gmf.esb.parts.ProxyWSDLResourcePropertiesEditionPart#setLocation(String newValue)
	 *
	 */
	public void setLocation(String newValue) {
		if (newValue != null) {
			location.setText(newValue);
		} else {
			location.setText(""); //$NON-NLS-1$
		}
		boolean eefElementEditorReadOnlyState = isReadOnly(EsbViewsRepository.ProxyWSDLResource.Properties.location);
		if (eefElementEditorReadOnlyState && location.isEnabled()) {
			location.setEnabled(false);
			location.setToolTipText(EsbMessages.ProxyWSDLResource_ReadOnly);
		} else if (!eefElementEditorReadOnlyState && !location.isEnabled()) {
			location.setEnabled(true);
		}

	}

	// Start of user code for key specific getters and setters implementation
	@Override
    public void setKey(RegistryKeyProperty registryKeyProperty) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub

    }

    @Override
    public RegistryKeyProperty getKey() {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
        return null;
    }
	// End of user code

	/**
	 * {@inheritDoc}
	 *
	 * @see org.eclipse.emf.eef.runtime.api.parts.IPropertiesEditionPart#getTitle()
	 *
	 */
	public String getTitle() {
		return EsbMessages.ProxyWSDLResource_Part_Title;
	}

	// Start of user code additional methods

	// End of user code

}

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Grundy County Sheriff Kevin Callahan with wife Colleen and family and supporters at Clayton's Tap Tuesday night after the results were in.
MORRIS – For the first time since the 1970s, the Grundy County Sheriff is a Republican. By fewer than 200 votes, Ken Briley beat incumbent Kevin Callahan Tuesday night to become the next sheriff of Grundy County.
Even before the numbers were in, he said that this year's campaign was different than when he ran and lost against Callahan in 2014. He said the message was different this time around, and what he called a culture of bullying and a hostile work environment in the department needed to change.
"We need to support law enforcement," Briley said.
Going in to Tuesday night, Grundy County Sheriff Kevin Callahan supporters who had gathered at Clayton's Tap, less than a block away from the Republican gathering, were positive and enthusiastic that their candidate would be re-elected.
189 votes, according to the Grundy County Clerk's unofficial results.
When the final precincts were closed, the Eagles hall erupted with a cheer and Briley began tearfully hugging friends and family around him.
He wasn't taking chances though in the day leading up to the election.
Many of Callahan's supporters were surprised – some said they were shocked – at the result.
The buzz at Clayton's the whole evening, even before the result of the election was known, was what Callahan supporters said was the negativity of Briley's campaign ads.
Phillips said Callahan always has put the safety of Grundy residents first.
Briley said he would begin on Dec. 1 to help bring the department and the community back together after the contentious campaign.
As Callahan spoke to supporters at Clayton's, he said he had hoped it had gone another way.
"The voters of Grundy County have spoken," Callahan said. "I guess they wanted a change in the sheriff's office, and they'll have one. I didn't think I'd be leaving this way. 35 years ago, when I took the job, I thought I would leave on my own terms, but when you run for office, there's no guarantees.
be forever," Callahan said to loud applause.
Callahan said he is honored to have served the people of Grundy County and thanked his staff and supporters.
The make up of the Grundy County Board will remain largely unchanged. The top three vote-getters in each district get to sit on the board.
In District 1, incumbents Ken Iverson, D-Morris, and Millie Dyer, R-Morris, retained their seats. Incumbent Don Neushwander, R-Morris, however came in fourth and Drew Muffler, R-Morris, will join the county board.
In District 2, incumbents Chris Balkema, R-Channahon, and Deb Warning, R-Minooka, keep their seats and Greg Ridenour, R-Minooka, also joins the board.
District 3 saw incumbents Mike Onorato, D-Diamond, and Douglas Boresi, R-Coal City, retain their seats. Jake Olson, D-Gardner, also won a seat on the board.
Grundy County Treasurer Lori Werden, R-Morris, was also reelected to her seat, easily fending off a challenge from Coal City trustee Tim Bradley, D-Coal City.
Kay Olson, D-Morris, was unopposed for Grundy County Clerk and won reelection.


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Home > Business > Uber pays $ 4.4 million for a settlement discrimination case
December 20, 2019 Roberta Morales
According to information released by federal agencies, Uber has stretched a US$ 4.4 million settlement. The settlement was done with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on allegations of sex discrimination. The press release states that a 2017 charge of sexual discrimination led to an investigation by the EEOC. There are practical reasons to believe that Uber allows sexual harassment and retaliation against the complainant. The money will be used to set up a collective fund. This money will be used to reimburse anyone who the EEOC has determined to have suffered sexual harassment or retaliation after January 1, 2014.
As part of the payment, Uber agreed to strengthen its business culture to avoid such harassment and retaliation. It will also create a system to recognize employees who have been suffered multiple harassments. It even knew the managers who have failed to respond to harassment issues. Outsiders will manage Uber for three years. Notice of the settlement will be sent to all female employees working at Uber at any time between January 1, 2014, and June 30, 2019. A federal investigation has been done regarding Uber's wages and hiring methods and sexual harassment that began in mid-August 2017. But this was not made public until the Wall Street Journal reported in July 2018. Uber has been at the center of scrutiny of allegations of sexual harassment. The complaint was about how they handled the workplace culture. Former CEO and founder Travis Kalanick were forced to step down in June 2018. More than a year ago, a former engineer posted a blog post about experiencing gender discrimination and harassment at Uber. The post prompted an internal investigation, which was led by Eric Holder, a former US Attorney General, into its work environment.
In the second month, two executives also left the company on allegations of impropriety or insensitive statements to women and minorities. In early December, Uber released a highly anticipated security report, which included, among other details, Uber received 5,981 sexual assault reports in 2017 and 2018. Among them, there were 464 rape reports. The report was released after CNN conducted more than a year of investigations into sexual assault and sexual abuse in the service.
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Christine Falls
A Quirke Mystery by Benjamin Black
Review: Booker Prize winner John Banville, writing under the pseudonym Benjamin Black, delivers in his first mystery, Christine Falls, a stylish, atmospheric thriller that is both beautifully written and solidly plotted.
The central character is a Dublin pathologist, known only as Quirke, who is good at his job but but seems to barely tolerate it. He lives alone and drinks far too much. One night he finds his life-long friend, now a physician working at the same hospital as Quirke but who is rarely in the morgue, altering the autopsy report of a dead woman, Christine Falls. Curious as to why he would do this, Quirke embarks on a journey to discover the circumstances of Christine's death, and finds an organization that is "planting souls", sending orphaned Irish babies to America to be raised.
The book has a mysterious, decidedly noir feel to it, evoking images of darkness and black-washed colors in the reader's mind. There's a persistent sense of intrigue in the story: who was Christine Falls, why are people trying to get Quirke to back off looking into her death, and how are Quirke's friends and family involved? Just as Quirke seems close to answering these questions, they drift further away, again out of reach.
Christine Falls loses some of its momentum whenever Quirke is not in the picture. The related side story that takes place in Boston concurrent with Quirke's investigation in Dublin is important to the plot, but seems to be written in a more simplistic, less artistic manner. It's possible Black intentionally took this approach in writing, drawing a distinction between the two environments, but it seems a bit incohesive nonetheless.
All the clues to the mystery of Christine Falls are presented in due course, and the drawn out resolution is not unexpected. Still, this elegantly crafted book with its haunting story is deeply satisfying.
Acknowledgment: FSB Associates provided a copy of Christine Falls for this review.
The Silver Swan
Henry Holt (Hardcover), March 2008
Location(s) referenced in Christine Falls: Boston, Massachusetts, Dublin, Ireland
Christine Falls by Benjamin Black — A Quirke Mystery


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Today sees the return of The Lone Ranger, one of the most enduring characters of the West.
July 1, 2013	Post a Comment
Questlove's Mo' Meta Blues
The Roots' drummer Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson has just released Mo' Meta Blues, his memoir which serves several functions. Part historical retelling of his life, growing up the son of Lee Andrews of the doo-wop group, Lee Andrews & The Hearts, part autobiographical discography — in addition to his encyclopedic recounting of the music in his life, the guy is a massive Prince fan — and part self-effacing recounting of several, what he calls, "Forrest Gump moments" in his life. Through various opportunities, first as the drummer for "the last great hip hop band" and now as the house band for Jimmy Fallon's Late Night program, Quest has found himself at several of history's focal points. As he points out on Fresh Air, when President Obama slow-jammed the news, a segment in which Fallon hypes the news being read — typically by NBC's Brian Williams — that though the event was a big deal, he's learned to curb his enthusiasm. "I don't mourn the bad. I don't celebrate the good. Just walk forward."
June 28, 2013	Post a Comment
The Yoga Poses of Marilyn Monroe
Shirsasana III Urdhva Dana
Recently, yoga scholar Eric Shaw compiled twenty-one images, photographs of Marilyn Monroe doing yoga. He also provided some historical context in a separate post.
June 27, 2013	1 Comment
Legendary record producer Rick Rubin made Kanye West's Yeezus, which took over at number one on the Billboard charts this month for another Rubin production, 13, Black Sabbath's first album in thirty-five years. Andrew Romano, senior writer for Newsweek and recent contributor to the Things My Father Taught Me, explained in his interview with Rubin, "Few, if any, other producers have ever managed such a feat."
Like anyone my age, you too are a Rick Rubin fan. As the title to Romano's piece suggests, "You listen to this man every day." As I read his piece, I recalled when I first heard of Rubin.
In the fall of 2002, cast as Doc Porter in a college production of Beth Henley's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Crimes of the Heart, I received the following note from our director:
Go make a mix tape for your cast-mates.
What a gem of an assignment. Because the play takes place in Henley's hometown of Hazelhurst, Mississippi in 1974, I spent a week researching music that would've emanated from the area's popular music radio stations in the summer and fall of 1974, and — in addition to discovering that one of my favorite songs, Rufus & Chaka's "Tell Me Something Good," was the most-played song in Mississippi that year — on these smelly, old microfiche copies of handwritten playlists from a Jackson radio station, I discovered the smokey-voiced, insouciant, beautifully crafted songs of Bobbie Gentry.
Coors Banquet Beer
They say you never forget your first.
I was five. It was on the back deck of my parents' house. My uncle slipped me a sip from the shiny yellow pop-top can. In my small hands, it felt like I was holding this giant golden cannon. I swallowed. Bleck. I hated it. Beer.
Parson's Chicken & Fish
When I was a little kid, a family friend of ours, a general contractor named Greg Elder, was hired to give a facelift to the Kentucky Fried Chicken in our small Kansas town. From time-to-time, Greg and his wife Sue would babysit me and my brother, and one night, they took us to the KFC.
Looking up at this giant bucket-shaped piece of tin, he said, "You know, Max, The Colonel himself taught me how to get that bucket to spin." Now, I'm not sure if Colonel Sanders was even alive when Greg went to work on the world famous fried chicken joint that bears Colonel Sanders' visage to this day, but every time I pass an old storefront that still bears the words "Kentucky Fried Chicken" and not the shortened, uber-corporate "KFC," I look for that twirling bucket of chicken and think of Greg Elder.
And while it might not (yet) have a giant tin chicken basket spinning out front, what's inside is a clean, modern take on the ol' chicken shack. A few weeks ago, I had the great pleasure of dining at Parson's Chicken and Fish, the latest venture from Land & Sea, comprised of some of the braintrust behind the Michelin-star rated restaurant, bar, and inn Longman & Eagle.
Things My Father Taught Me: Brad Wastler
Most of the stories I know of my grandfather and my great-grandfather are largely exaggerated. They're tales handed down from my father and his siblings. I was told my great-grandfather was the only man in Alton, Illinois who drove a convertible with reclining front seats, and his friend Robert Wadlow, the tallest man to have ever lived, would occasionally borrow my grandfather's car to cruise for chicks.
I am a snoop, always finding Christmas presents well in advance of the holiday. One year, while sneaking around in my dad's closet, I uncovered a prayer book that had once belonged to my grandfather. I know this, because, in the front of the book, in the most precise penmanship, on the line beneath "Property of" was written "Harlan Charles Wastler."
When I was caught by my father, and let it be known I was always caught while snooping (at least that's what I'll tell the authorities), he told me — I swear to this day — that my grandfather had such nice penmanship that he was often asked to handwrite the entire Bible. Until as recently as a couple years ago, I still believed this to be fact. I figured he would just do it for fun after work while listening to the Cardinals game on the radio, and I imagined a large shelf above his head with beautiful leather-bound journals filled with blank pages, awaiting his quill.
My grandfather died when my dad was seventeen. It left my father, who was all set to leave for college, to stay behind and help to take care of his younger brothers, twins Mark and Matt. My mother too lost her mother at a very young age and was relied upon to care for younger siblings. I think it's part of what's shaped my appreciation for what my parents did and what all parents do.
My brother Ben and I are lucky to have the parents we do. They had something of a trial period prior to raising us, and we got their best effort. In New York, while studying acting, I had an instructor who encouraged us to go back and research our family histories. "You'll have a better idea of where you're going if you know where you come from." It was at this time I began recording my family's history, and since then, I've had a fascination with origin stories of all kinds.
And so it is, as today is Father's Day, and my dad is celebrating his last before becoming a grandfather, I am able to learn a bit more about the man who shaped the one I've idolized for my thirty-two years in his care. Thank you, dad, for taking time to share some things your father taught you.
Things My Father Taught Me: Ben Wastler
A couple years ago, on the phone with an ex-girlfriend, I made mention of the word, "hero."
"You use that word a lot."
"Hero?"
"Yeah. Have you ever thought about making a list of all your 'heroes?' Maybe you could do a blog post on it."
I sat down after that conversation, and I jotted down the name of the first person to come to mind. And then I was completely stuck, fascinated by the name I wrote down. Not of some fancy designer, not of a leader in business, not of a musician, an artist, an athlete, and surprisingly, not of our father, it was the name of my brother. Ben's a hero.
Here is how that post began:
Ben, younger than me, moves with a force unlike anyone I know. From the time we were born, Ben was good at most things. Sociable, happy, athletic, smart to a point, and willing to work hard when the smarts quit out.
Unlike me, he always had many friends. He's still close with a large group of them from high school and college. And he works to keep in touch with them, even though they've spread out all over the place.
When I think back to our time as kids, Ben was always more willing to share than his big brother. He was also more willing to destroy my toys when he didn't get his way (I recall a certain G.I. Joe birthday where legs literally flew). He was also quick to provide a genuine "Thank you," thus making mine appear a formality, more than a true showing of gratitude. But how can I fault him? He is just nicer than me.
Today, I'll continue expounding on why my brother is a hero, but first, it's important to understand why his contribution comes five years into this series. In about two weeks, for the first time, Ben is going to be a father. That also means for the first time, my dad is going to be a grandfather. This year seemed like an appropriate one to include something from the two most important men in my life, and my father's post will follow Ben's later today.
Ben. Ben is driven. Ben is sweet. Ben is curious. Ben is pious. Ben is a student of — and for a time, he was a teacher with — the Jesuits. Ben is well-versed in English Premiership. Ben can wander off unannounced at times. Ben has a terrific, distinctive laugh. Ben is a son. Ben is a brother. Ben is a husband. Ben will be a great father.
Before you read what he wrote, I feel it's my duty as his older brother to share a story that pertains to the one you're about to read. In the summer of 2002, Ben was set to leave for college, and my parents were preparing for an empty nest. We were approached by the local NBC affiliate to play the centerpiece on the subject. In the segment, the question was posed to each of us, separately, "Who will take it worse, mom or dad?" My mother responded that they would both struggle, but ultimately it would be harder on my father. I said, "My dad." My father's response took the cake: "I'm going to be a mess," and Ben — Ben who's never wrong, said, "Definitely my mom."
An important fact to remember while enjoying his story.
Things My Father Taught Me: Jeff Thrope
Someone once told me there's no one better suited to do what he does than Jeff. Mr. Thrope is a kind of guru in the world of outdoor clothing. He doesn't get super technical when talking about it, and that's what makes his work so wonderfully good and approachable. But to hear him tell it, he wasn't coaxed into a life in the wild in the way I was. My father often admits he might have been a park ranger in another life. I don't know that Jeff's dad would say the same.
The few times we've hung out Jeff's been easy as pie to get along with, suuuuper chill, and just doin' his thing. Sounds like a chip off the old block to me.
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It's been a rough few weeks for Telltale Games.
Over the course of this September, the world saw the acclaimed game studio fall from grace rather quickly. Seemingly out of the blue, Telltale was hit with another bout of layoffs, and this time only 25 employees were left standing. Within a day or two, we found out that every Telltale series in the works was now cancelled, including The Walking Dead's Final Season, and Telltale would be closing its doors for good. This came as a massive shock to the gaming world, as fans the world over watched one of the most creative and original game studios out there tumble into the abyss before our very eyes. I, for one, was blown away by these headlines, and within one week I felt my narrative-loving heart shatter into a million pieces. The sole light in this unfortunate darkness came in the form of Episode Two: Suffer the Children, which triumphantly rose from the ashes of this decrepit studio. Luckily, even through all the misery, this episode reclaimed The Walking Dead's charm following a lacklustre season premiere, and once again, perhaps for the last time, reminded the world that Telltale is one of the greats.
Suffer the Children picks up immediately after Episode One's gut-wrenching cliffhanger in which Clementine's young companion AJ murdered Marlon, the leader of the young adult group held up in Ericson's Boarding School. Clementine is now met with an extremely difficult lesson to teach AJ about killing. This episode focused heavily on AJ and Clementine's dynamic, which brought that "Lee and Clementine" feeling back to the series. I can see this final season purposely being a reflection of the first, but it does so in a way that's not too cliché. There's a new spin on the action at hand, and while it may feel slightly unoriginal at times (e.g. the choice I was forced to make between saving a love interest or a good friend, as Lee once had to do), most of the story is fresh and exciting. Giving Clementine a chance to be a mother figure was one of the series best decisions, as it adds a layer of realism to a bleak post-apocalyptic world. She no longer fights for just herself; she looks out for AJ as if he were a son, all the while hoping to make Lee proud.
Having a spotlight on AJ and Clem made for some of the tensest decisions I've ever had to make in a Telltale game. Much like how choices in Guardians of the Galaxy affected the group as a whole and not just me, in The Walking Dead's Final Season a majority of Clementine's choices involve AJ's best interests as opposed to her own. The player shapes not only Clementine's views and values, but also her approach to parenting, as she can choose to be more laid back and easygoing, or direct and rather strict. The most fulfilling aspect of these decisions is getting to watch AJ grow into a bright young man, knowing right from wrong as well as how to fight for himself. While the overall story may seem fairly linear, as I'll touch on in a moment, AJ's personality feels extremely malleable; this makes for not only an entertaining narrative but an extremely nerve-racking one.
As for the central plot, the Final Season maintains its fairly bland momentum in Episode Two. In this instalment, Clementine finds herself reconvening with Lilly, a character from Season One who was literally left on the side of the road and forgotten for years to come. Now an apocalyptic professional with a gang of heavily-armed bandits, Lilly hopes Clem will lead her back to the boarding school in order to kidnap the children and use them to fight her ongoing turf war. I found this unhappy reunion to be a wasted surprise, as Lilly was mentioned twice in Episode One, making her reappearance blatantly imminent. While this sudden return adds a conflict to the rest of the season, I couldn't find myself being very invested in the goings-on. The climactic battle, while frantic and full of some enjoyable Telltale combat segments, felt mostly forced and far too short to build tension. I found myself disappointed with one character's unavoidable death which made my peace talks with Lily seem completely unnecessary, taking me out of the pressure at hand.
In Episode One, I was struggling to find any likeable characters amongst the cast of this new season. Being a bunch of angsty teens, they all have their own suckish personalities, and finding a "good one" is easier said than done. I don't use the term "angsty" very lightly, either, as this episode is full of profanity coming out of these youngsters' mouths. That being said, I took a liking to Louis almost instantly, as he treated AJ with the sincerity of a big brother, his jokey personality seemed to inspire morale in the group, and have you seen that jacket he's got?! However, after Marlon's death, his opinion of AJ and Clem instantly did a 180, and this was something I toiled with through Episode Two's entirety. It's understandable that tensions are high in the group, and one of his best friends was just murdered in seemingly cold blood, but the harshness of Louis's actions in Suffer the Children is beyond unbelievable. He immediately turns on Clementine, shits on AJ and his behaviour, and calls on everyone to kick them out of the safe zone. Fast forward to the episode's third act, and Louis is back to playing piano with Clementine and joking around like normal. This bipolar personality of my favorite character in the Final Season kept me scratching my head for two hours straight. It didn't keep me from kissing him in the end, though, as I figured Clementine should have some kind of a happy ending, should this be the last we ever see of her. Perish the thought.
While Louis's character was ridiculously hot and cold throughout Suffer the Children, underdevelopment of other characters put a damper on the overall plot. Characters like Violet and Tennessee, who seemed fairly captivating in Episode One with their backstories of love and loss, were virtually nonexistent in this instalment. Instead, the spotlight shifted to characters like Ruby and Mitch, and while they both share similarly engaging origin stories, it was just disappointing to feel my emotional investment get severed and attached to two completely different people. While I may look back on this – should the series continue – and say I'm glad every character got their chance to shine, so far it feels like the season is unfocused and haphazardly handling its new cast. That being said, each character is shaping up to have a pretty unique backstory, and they grow more likeable by the episode. Even the series' newest character, James, has a mysterious tale to tell about his upbringing, which involves wearing zombie skin to blend in and control hordes. He sees humanity in the reanimated corpses, and teaches Clementine to distract them rather than killing them, which parallels her struggle to teach AJ right from wrong. While we don't see much of James in Suffer the Children, I'd love to see more of him in the future, as the Whisperers plotline is one of the most fascinating arcs in the Walking Dead comics.
As mentioned before, combat sequences return in Episode Two, though it is quite brief in comparison to other episodes. The old standby quick time events continue to take a back seat to the more open, side-stepping, "stun or kill" method of zombie removal. Just like in Episode One, I find this new combat system to be quite difficult, having to decide whether to attack a walker directly or stun one to take out another in order to keep from being overrun. Suffer the Children introduces a combat bow, which uses standard shooting controls (it's all in the triggers) to take down walkers with precise headshots. One scenario stood out in particular due to a fire hazard causing the zombies to ignite and chase after Clementine from all sides. Aiming for the head under pressure is much harder than it seems, and I found myself on the edge of my seat during this thrilling segment. The new fighting mechanics brought some much-needed flair to the episode's climactic battle, and now that I'm finally getting the hang of it all, I'm thoroughly enjoying every scuffle I come across.
Exploration is another big aspect in Episode Two, with a few collectables to find scattered around the world. I complained in my Episode One review about having the ability to collect items to decorate your bedroom. But now, as I see I may never return to that room, I cherish those collectibles, and I made sure I got every one of them this time around. If only what I'd predicted were true, and I could stay at Ericson forever. There were even a few moments in this episode that made it seem like Telltale was speaking through their work. Words like "Clem, thank you for everything" and Tenn's sombre realization that everything eventually comes to an end made for some emotional moments where I had to put the controller down and accept that this may very well be the last Telltale game I ever play. On top of these powerful incidents with stressful dialogue options, optional gameplay decisions make a return as well in Suffer the Children. There weren't many of them in this episode – not enough to make a big difference, anyway – but I found spitting on Marlon's grave to be a bit too much. Maybe that's just me, though.
Quite possibly, the saddest thing about Telltale's closure is the loss of their new graphics engine. For 10 years, the Telltale Tool has been used to create every game the studio has churned out. But with The Walking Dead: The Final Season, the Tool was to be retired to make way for a brand new engine with The Wolf Among Us: Season Two. Sadly, the company will now fade away alongside the Telltale Tool, and while this Final Season has upscaled the graphics immensely, Suffer the Children's animations make the episode feel rushed and unpolished. Characters bend and move like they're animatronics, all clunky and robotic, and there continues to be a noticeable stutter before dialogue options pop up onscreen. I have to take into consideration the fact that Telltale did rush this episode out before their impending studio closure, and some animation issues can't be helped in such a time crunch. Overall, however, the graphics are beautiful compared to previous seasons, with the attention to detail of hair blowing in the wind, for example, leaving me constantly impressed at how far Telltale have come.
As for Episode Two: Suffer the Children, Telltale put up an excellent fight in the face of adversity. While this episode may have not been the best installment in the Walking Dead franchise, it certainly brought the initial allure back to an ailing season. I originally referred to this Final Season as a "sinking ship" and Suffer the Children certainly serves as a reasonably-sized roll of duct tape. Combat is harder but also more gratifying, characters are slowly but surely making a name for themselves, and the conflict of being a parent is beginning to take its toll on Clementine. Should Telltale come across some angel investors that can supply us with the final two episodes of Clem's story, I think we're in for a real treat. But if this happens to be the final episodic entry Telltale ever brings into being? Well then, it definitely went out with a bang… right to the head.


Specialist electrochemical sensor manufacturer Analytical Technology Inc. is expanding its team to accommodate increasing business as it continues to grow as the leading supplier of water monitoring instrumentation to the UK�s utility industry. Analytical Technology has expanded its workforce by more than 20%, including hiring two new employees to strengthen its Customer Service offering and meet the demands of new framework agreements with companies including Wessex Water and Yorkshire Water.
Following a series of high profile contract wins, Analytical Technology is determined to maintain the same high standards of customer support to complement its leading instrumentation. Lisa Briggs joins Analytical Technology as service administrator and is responsible for organising the top quality customer service and training that the company delivers to its customers. Lisa will coordinate the activities of Analytical Technology�s team of service engineers, ensuring that they are available to respond to challenges, such as disinfection issues, that can occur at wastewater treatment plants and need immediate attention. Lisa has a background in customer service and operational management, working at companies including AVIVA and Apropos Tectonic Ltd, ensuring that projects were delivered on time and in accordance with customer requirements.
Analytical Technology�s customer service team has also been bolstered with the appointment of Ann Jones as financial administrator. Both new employees will ensure that Analytical Technology�s customers receive a seamless and efficient service.
Analytical Technology is a UK and European specialist electrochemical sensor manufacturer, providing a range of toxic gas detectors and water monitors including peracetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, residual sulphite and chlorine. The company was set up in 1998 and from then on has enjoyed increasing success. Recent contract wins with Wessex Water, Severn Trent Water, Thames Water and Yorkshire Water mean that Analytical Technology now supplies water monitoring instrumentation to 7 out of the 10 major utility companies in the UK. In addition to this, Analytical Technology provides gas and water monitors to many food and beverage, industrial and pharmaceutical companies such as AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Coca Cola and Britvic.
The growing success of Analytical Technology can largely be attributed to the high standard of customer service delivered by the company. Analytical Technology provides specialist product-specific customer training at its head quarters in Saddleworth, Manchester. Maintenance services and in-depth training workshops provided at customers� premises are also part of the company�s comprehensive after-sales support.


Students are already chomping at the bit to learn who the artists for this year's popular Spring Show are going to be.
Unfortunately, the announcement is still weeks away. The Student Union Board promises a reveal event like no other during the Feb. 5 men's basketball game versus Appalachian State University.
There is limited information surrounding who the opening and main acts will be, and only certain people within SUB know the full details. But, Neon Trees, an electric rock quartet from Provo, Utah, has announced on its Facebook page and its band's website a 2011 tour stop at Elon University.
Neon Trees was a contender in the Spring Show survey released this fall for an opening act slot for a still-unknown featured performer. The stop is on Friday, May 6, the same day as the Spring Show.
SUB President My Nguyen and adviser Bobby Dunlap, assistant director of student activities, both said the organization cannot comment on the bands selected for the Spring Show because of technical and legal reasons.
"The official word from SUB is that we will give no comment regarding the actual artist or artists until the day of the Spring Show Reveal," Nguyen said in an e-mail exchange.
But for Neon Trees fans, regardless if the band is coming for the Spring Show or not, a stop in Elon on the tour is more than enough.
Phoenix 14 News reported on Jan. 21 that the mashup band Super Mash Bros. will also be visiting Elon on May 6. The website songkick.com states this date.


We at the Learning Commons are excited about this coming year for Maker-Ed and hope you are too! We have some old favorites such as K'Nex , Makey Makey and Keva Planks along side some new additions with Lego coding and Robotics! The sessions will take place in the HCS Learning Commons on Thursdays 1:30pm- 3:30pm( unless otherwise stated) for students from grade 3 to grade 7. If you would like to register your student or have any inquiries please email Justine Dehod at learningcommons@heritagechristian.ca.
October 12th 2017 ,1:30-3:30pm : Lego Mazes and Lego We Do!
October 26th 2017, 1:30-3:30pm: Catapults and Ramps!
November 2nd , 9th and 16th 2017, 2:30-4:30pm:' Microbits 'Learning Camp!
December 14th 2017, 1:30-3:30pm: Paper Bridges+ Trash Tower Building!
January 25th 2018′ 1:30-3:30pm: Animation Lego and Mixed Media.
February 22nd 2018, 1:30-3:30pm: Makey Makey + Lunchbox Conductors!
March 15th 2018, 1:30-3:30pm: Tunnel Books- For the Love of the Classics!
May 24th 2018, 1:30-3:30pm: Google Cardboard + Virtual Reality!
June 7th 2018, 1:30-3:30pm : Self Portraits + Chatterpix + Quiver!


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Best Board games in 2023
/ Games / By Anesu
Best Board games you must play this year are here! From classic strategy games like checkers and chess to modern favorites such as Scattergories, Monopoly, and Life, there are countless options for entertaining players of any age. Board games not only offer fun competition between players but also give us an opportunity to disconnect from our phones and other digital devices.
Best board games
Best Chess
A classic game of strategy, chess requires players to think critically and anticipate their opponent's next moves. It is a two-player game that can be played online or with a physical board and pieces.
Another classic game of strategy, checkers is easier to learn than chess but still offers plenty of challenges for experienced players. The game can be played with either physical pieces or online.
Scattergories
This popular party game challenges players to come up with words that fit into specific categories beginning with the same letter. Players must think quickly while competing against each other in this fast-paced word game.
One of the oldest and most beloved best board games, Monopoly is a classic game of luck and strategy. Players compete to buy and sell properties, build houses and hotels, and collect rent.
This game simulates the ups and downs of life in a fun way. Players race around the board earning money, buying property, having children, and experiencing financial highs and lows.
Catan is a strategy-based game where players compete to build settlements and roads on a fictional island. Players must use resources such as wood, brick, sheep, and grain to build these structures and become the dominant force on the island.
In this classic train game, players compete to build the longest routes by collecting tickets that connect cities across North America. The player with the most points at the end of the game is declared the winner.
This cooperative board game requires players to work together in order to stop four diseases from spreading around the world. Players must find cures for each of these diseases before it's too late.
Coden ames
In this game, two teams compete to be the first to guess all of their team's secret words. Players must use clever clues and deduction in order to figure out which words their teammates are trying to guess.
This tile-laying game requires players to build a landscape together by placing tiles that feature roads, castles, monasteries, and fields. The player with the most points at the end of the game is declared the winner.
This classic game of global domination requires players to take control of armies and conquer countries around the world. Players must use strategy, luck, and diplomacy in order to become the ultimate world power.
Forbidden Island
In this cooperative game, players must work together to save a sinking island from destruction. Players must explore the island and find four treasures before it's too late.
This fantasy-themed board game requires players to take on the roles of adventurers in an expansive world. Players must complete quests and battle monsters in order to progress through the game.
This popular card-drafting game challenges players to build their own ancient city by collecting resources and constructing monuments. The player with the most points at the end of the game is declared the winner.
In this fast-paced dice game, players compete to become the king of Tokyo by collecting victory points and defeating monsters. The player with the most points at the end of the game is declared the winner.
Betrayal at House on the Hill
This horror-themed game requires players to explore a haunted house, collect items, and battle monsters. As the game progresses, one player will betray the others in an attempt to win.
In this tile-placement game, players compete to create beautiful mosaics by collecting tiles and arranging them on their board. The player with the most points at the end of the game is declared the winner.
In this card-based game, players compete to become wealthy merchants by collecting gems and constructing buildings. The player with the most victory points at the end of the game is declared the winner.
No matter what type of board game you are looking for, there are sure to be plenty best of options to choose from. Whether you prefer classic strategy games or modern favorites, there is something for everyone. Board games offer a great way to connect with friends and family while having fun in the process. So why not try one today?


On 10 May the APECS ExCom met to discuss the progress of several MoUs, to hear an update on progress of the 10 year paper, and to vote on a temporary replacement while TJ is in the field over the Arctic summer. Hanne provided details regarding future opportunities for APECS representatives with several Hobart-based organisations. Gabriela provided a Council update. Project Group leads will be strongly encouraged to fill our project report and to delegate someone else in the group to share what they have been up to prior to the next Council meeting in June. Progress is underway to make APECS as a registered organisation in Germany, and a board will soon be set up for this purpose. Thanks to the APECS Council Chairs and National Committee Chairs who joined the call today to provide updates - the next call will be held at the same time (2000GMT) in 2 weeks time.
The APECS ExCom met on 26 April 2017 to discuss developments since the in-person meeting, several external MoUs, and APECS' role in the APPLICATE project. Plans for fundraising are also underway, both for the APECS World Summit to be held alongside POLAR2018, and as part of a wider drive. In order to keep up to date with all the APECS activities around the world, the ExCom will invite National Committee Coordinators and Council co-chairs to provide updates at upcoming meetings. Recent APECS events, such as an APECS-IASC workshop at AMAP? on scientific assessments, and a full day APECS workshop at ASSW, have been well received. The ExCom will meet again in two weeks.
At this week's meeting the APECS ExCom discussed Council Reports, and will be following up with individual members in the coming week. The designated contacts will also be in touch with Project Groups to ensure they have the support they need for the next half of the year. 2017 sees APECS celebrate 10 years, and the 10 year logo will be rolled out this week across social media, newsletters, and the website. Tasks for the ExCom in person meeting, to be held during ASSW in April, were discussed, and ExCom members are preparing various documents to bring to the meeting. Gerlis provided an update on projects and proposals involving APECS. The move to the new Secretariat at AWI is now complete, and Heike is taking over much of the website work. Upcoming events to put in the calendar include the March Polar Week, and the 2017 APECS Online Conference.
The APECS ExCom met on February 8 2016 to discuss a range of topics. These included an update on MoU progress, prizes for the March 2017 Polar Week photo competition, and the launch of the APECS 10 year logo. Plans to hold an online general member "Town Hall" style meeting are underway, as is planning for the upcoming Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) ExCom in-person meeting. TJ provided an update on planning for the APECS workshop to be held at ASSW, and Hanne and Alex are currently working on copy for 2 APECS posters to display at the conference. The APECS directorate has now relocated to the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) in Potsdam, Germany, and AWI Director Karin Lochte welcomed the office to its new location earlier in the week. APECS has also welcomed Heike Midleja to the directorate office as an Administrative Assistant.
At the final meeting for 2016, the ExCom discussed priorities for the coming year. These include capacity building, exploring partnerships with indigenous organizations, and increasing the number of undergraduates aware of and active in APECS. Ways of connecting ECRs with other ECRs in their field were explored, following a member request. Planning for the APECS World Summit (2018) and the ExCom in-person meeting (April 2017) was discussed, as was a request for the SCAR CBET committee for an APECS representative. The winner of the 10 year logo competition will be announced shortly, and Gerlis confirmed that the APECS Christmas video was to be circulated in the next 2 weeks.
The APECS ExCom met on 15 November to discuss priorities for the 2016/17 term, including implementation of the Strategic Plan, a new APECS position at UIT, and finalizing the ExCom charter. Updates were also reported from Council project groups, including for Antarctica Day on December 1. The ExCom will meet again in two weeks to continue conversations regarding realizing individual points in the Priorities Documents, increasing accessibility to/between ECR members, and other organizational goals.
The APECS ExCom met on 25 October to discuss priorities for the 2016/17 term, including implementation of the Strategic Plan and APECS and ECR representation at large polar meetings. ExCom members provided feedback on each of the council project groups - most have just had, or about to have, their first meeting of the year. It was noted that strong leadership within each of these groups will be vital to their success. A vote was held on three new council applications, and the new members will all be welcomed to the council. The ExCom also discussed progress on a 10-year paper that is being prepared in celebration of the 10 year anniversary of APECS. A call will be distributed for designs of a celebratory logo to mark this milestone.
The APECS ExCom met directly after the first APECS Council meeting of the 2016/17 term. A recap from the council call was provided, and the ExCom discussed the best ways to get the project groups moving forward and working well over the coming term. Leadership within the groups themselves will be vital. Several council applications were voted on and approved. President Alice Bradley introduced the 2016/17 priorities document for discussion, and it was also decided to update the ExCom charter, which dates to 2009. The next ExCom meeting will be held in two weeks, in late October.
The newly-inducted APECS Executive Committee had its first online meeting of the 2016-2017 term on the 29th September 2016, led by Alice, who was elected as President for this term. As well as starting to sort out future projects and meetings, our ex-officio members Ruth, Heather, and Tristy, as well as Gerlis, contributed a lot of helpful advice for a successful year ahead.


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Sale of Northern Territory cattle station Carmor Plains causes political backlash in Malaysia
NT Country Hour
/ By Daniel Fitzgerald
Posted MonMonday 8 JulJuly 2019 at 8:39pmMonMonday 8 JulJuly 2019 at 8:39pm , updated MonMonday 8 JulJuly 2019 at 10:38pmMonMonday 8 JulJuly 2019 at 10:38pm
Malaysian MP Violet Yong has demanded answers from the Sarawak governing party about the purchase of Carmor Plains near Darwin. (supplied: Dayak Daily)
Last month, a Malaysian politician addressed a press conference sitting next to a cardboard cut-out of a googly-eyed cow with "Aus $20 million" emblazoned on its back.
The media event staged by MP Violet Yong was designed to draw attention to a deal behind the purchase of a cattle station in the Northern Territory.
In May, the investment arm of Malaysia's Sarawak state, Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), bought Carmor Plains, a 41,500-hectare property on the floodplains to the east of Darwin.
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SEDC paid $20 million for the station, walk-in-walk-out, with about 2,500 buffalo.
The price turned a few heads in the Top End cattle industry, given its relatively small size for a NT property, and because last time it changed hands back in 2001, it sold for just $2.8 million.
Since learning about the sale, the main opposition party in Sarawak has been peppering SEDC and the governing party with questions about the sale price, even threatening to lodge a report with the country's anti-corruption body.
James Chin, director of the Asia Institute at the University of Tasmania, said members of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) had raised the issue in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly.
"They have asked the Government to investigate if the price of [Carmor Plains] was inflated," Mr Chin said.
"But so far, the Sarawak state Government has not replied to the queries."
Carmor Plains has about 24,000 hectares of marine and freshwater floodplains, populated with about 2,500 buffalo at the time of its sale. (ABC Rural: Matt Brann)
Opposition ramping up pressure before election
With the Sarawak state headed towards an election next year, Mr Chin said the Opposition party was trying to make the most of questions surrounding the deal.
"There is a possibility that the current Government, which has been in power since 1970, may be tossed out," he said.
"There has been a lot of corruption [accusations] against this Government, and if the Opposition can clearly prove overpayment [in the Carmor Plains sale], and that some members of the Government benefited from this transaction, then this will become a major issue.
"But right now, there is no clear evidence that any people in Sarawak benefited from this transaction."
Ms Yong also criticised SEDC for not driving down beef prices despite monopolising beef imports in Sarawak.
ABC Rural understands SEDC tried to keep its purchase of Carmor Plains quiet, initially not responding to questions about the transaction.
But after the Opposition kept pushing the issue, chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Husain defended the investment, saying the station would complement SEDC's other NT asset, Rosewood Station.
"We think Carmor Plains is a fantastic buy for us," Mr Abdul Aziz told Malaysian media.
"Because of that, we'll be able to expand our operations by increasing the number of breeders at Rosewood and fattening them in Carmor Plains.
"We estimate that we can make $1 million more this year because we have Carmor, on top of what we have already made at Rosewood."
Mr Abdul Aziz said SEDC cut a good deal for Carmor Plains, after another party bid $21.5 million.
"However, the other bidder was not able to transact the property and the agent came back to us asking us to pay $21.5 million for the property," he said.
"But I told them we had to bargain and in the end we came to a price of $20 million.
"It was a willing-buyer-willing-seller basis and all the records are there."
Ms Yong labelled Mr Abdul Aziz's response 'insincere' and demanded further details about the nature of the loan.
In 2018, Malaysia imported just over 20,000 head of cattle from Australia.
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The Mill's new 7th floor space will make it the largest tenant in the Nemours Building
The thriving coworking space is evolving its model for larger companies. Its next project opens in November.
By Holly Quinn / staff
Vanguard culture anchored in growth and giving back View Open Positions
A rendering of Delaware Prosperity Partership's forthcoming space on The Mill's seventh floor.
(Courtesy image)
The Mill's new seventh floor space in the Nemours Building in downtown Wilmington — an entirely new model for the thriving coworking brand — is just a couple of weeks away from opening. Once the floors and fixtures are installed, walls are painted and touches are finalized, the space will include common kitchen areas, private offices and the like.
This is just the first phase of the seventh floor project. When the new tenants, including Delaware Prosperity Partnership (DPP), move in this November, they will take up about half of the floor. The other half of the space will remain unfilled and unfinished for now, as other tenants are considered.
The nature of the seventh floor model makes it smart to wait: The final layout and renovations can be made with the input of the company contracting the space, says Mill founder Robert Herrera, who designs the spaces, including the original fourth floor space in the Nemours Building and in-development The Mill at Concord Plaza.
Herrera is looking to make these spaces customized to fit the companies that lease the new seventh floor offices, which are notably larger than the offices on the fourth floor — up to 6,000 square feet compared to 900 square feet for a large office in the original space.
For the DPP, for which Herrera is a board member, the concept is a communal space with a large table where the team can meet, surrounded by individual glasses-in offices.
"So in the morning, they come in and meet here at the table every day, then they each go to their own separate offices," said Herrera, in an interview with Technical.ly. "But they're always overlooking this central space."
A row of future offices in what will soon be Delaware Prosperity Partnership's new space at The Mill. (Photo by Holly Quinn)
Unlike the fourth floor, where everyone shares a main receptionist, seventh floor offices will have their own reception areas, making them fully standalone offices. They still have all of the perks of being a Mill member, though: a staffed welcome area as people exit the elevators, just like on the fourth floor; access to the common areas; conference rooms; craft coffee; beer.
The main difference between the seventh floor and other office spaces in the city is flexibility.
"Most companies, even big ones, don't know where they'll be in five years," said Herrera. "Coworking spaces are more transient. This is for larger and mid-sized companies, but they can sign a contract for two to three years instead of the standard five to 10 years. We take on the cost of setting everything up for them."
With the new addition, The Mill is now the largest tenant in the Nemours Building, a "point of pride" for Herrera. But it's not stopping there: He's in talks about adding another floor in the building — a move that could move The Mill to the next level.
"We're about a year and a half from having the largest footprint [in the industry] in Greater Philadelphia."
Check out the renderings of the seventh floor space, provided by The Mill:
A rendering of an office in the Mill's new 7th floor space
A rendering of DPP's receptionist area
A rendering of Delaware Prosperity Partership's forthcoming space on The Mill's seventh floor.
A rendering of Delaware Prosperity Partership's space on The Mill's 7th floor
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Justia › US Law › US Case Law › US Supreme Court › Volume 73 › United States v. Hart
United States v. Hart, 73 U.S. 770 (1867)
United States v. Hart, 73 U.S. 6 Wall. 770 770 (1867)
United States v. Hart
73 U.S. (6 Wall.) 770
The Act of Congress of 3 March, 1863, giving to the District Court for the Territory of New Mexico jurisdiction over all cases which should arise in the collection district of Paso del Norte in the administration of the revenue laws, does not warrant proceedings against lands in El Paso, Texas, under the "Act to suppress insurrection, to punish treason and rebellion, to seize and confiscate the property of rebels, and for other purposes," approved July 17, 1862, 12 Stat. at Large 589.
An act of Congress of March 3, 1863, [Footnote 1] entitled "An act to facilitate the collection of revenue in El Paso County, Texas," &c., revives and reenacts by its first section, a previously repealed statute, providing:
"That the District Court for the Territory of New Mexico shall have and exercise jurisdiction over all cases which shall arise in the collection district of Paso del Norte, in the administration of the revenue laws, in the same manner as if the said district was entirely within the Territory of New Mexico."
And by its second section, enacts:
"That the jurisdiction of the District Court of New Mexico shall extend over the citizens of El Paso County, Texas, only in cases not instituted by indictment, and the trial and proceedings for violations of the revenue laws in said District Court of New Mexico, shall be the same as in other district courts of the United States invested with admiralty powers, and this act shall take effect from and after its passage."
In this state of congressional enactment, the United States filed a libel of information in the District Court of the United States for the Third Judicial District of the Territory of New Mexico to subject certain real estate of Hart, situated in El Paso County, Texas, to condemnation, under the sixth section of the Act of Congress passed 17th of July, 1862, which subjects to seizure and confiscation the property of any person within any of the states or territories of the United States being engaged in armed rebellion against the government of the United States or aiding and abetting such rebellion after public warning by the President of the United States.
The district judge entertaining jurisdiction of the case upon his construction of the above-quoted Act of Congress of March 3, 1863, such proceedings were had that, a decree was entered December 2, 1865, condemning the property, and directing it to be sold. An appeal was taken from this
decree to the supreme court of the territory, which reversed the same and remanded the cause to the court below, directing that court to dismiss the same for want of jurisdiction in said court over the real estate in the County of El Paso, Texas. From this decree of the Supreme Court of the Territory of New Mexico, the case was now before this Court on appeal.
APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT
OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO
MR. JUSTICE NELSON delivered the opinion of the Court.
The Supreme Court in reversing the judgment below, held, that the act in question did not extend to, or embrace proceedings under the Act of 17th of July, 1862, providing for confiscation of the property of persons engaged in, or aiding and abetting the rebellion, of the correctness of which decision we can entertain no doubt.
If the district court below could have, under any circumstances, jurisdiction of the case, according to the practice as settled in the cases of the Union Insurance Company v. United States, Armstrong's Foundry and St. Louis Street Foundry, [Footnote 2] decided at the present term, as it has been tried on the admiralty side of the court, the proper disposition of it would
be to reverse the decree and remand the cause to the court below with directions to enter a decree remitting it to the district court that it might be tried on the common law side with a jury, the seizure having been made on land, and not on waters navigable from the sea. But as the supreme court of the territory has reversed the decree of confiscation for the want of jurisdiction, in the correctness of which judgment we concur, the proper disposition of it will be to
Affirm the decree, as this reaches directly the right conclusion in the case.
NOTE. Like decrees were made in the similar cases of United States v. Crosby and United States v. Gillet, as governed by this one.
12 Stat. at Large 761.
The last preceding three cases.


Weekend two of Pac-12 play is in the books, and the Bruins fared much better in their second go with an opponent from the Northwest.
After being handed their first two losses of the year by the No. 5 Oregon Ducks (25-5, Pac-12 2-1) last weekend, No. 4 UCLA (28-2, 4-2) swept No. 24 Oregon State (19-13, 2-4).
The action started Saturday, and pitcher Holly Azevedo took the mound for the Bruins. The freshman, now 8-0, went on to put in 6 1/3 innings of work, giving up just three hits, logging three strikeouts and giving up three runs – two of which came in the final two frames.
However, by the time those two final innings arrived, the Bruins were up 5-1, and though they would not score again, it was enough to secure the 5-3 win.
Five Bruins logged seven hits Saturday night, with redshirt freshman Aaliyah Jordan accounting for two and driving in three runs, two of which came on a base-clearing double in the fifth inning.
Jordan has been leading the Bruins offensively all year, batting nearly .500 and slugging almost .880. She tallied seven of the Bruins' 15 runs over the weekend.
Jordan isn't the only Bruin to contribute to the offense. In Sunday's game, freshmen Briana Perez and Kinsley Washington and redshirt sophomore Rachel Garcia combined for the Bruins' three RBIs.
Garcia, who was pitching for UCLA, went five innings and gave up one earned run, one unearned run and three hits. She struck out six before being replaced by senior pitcher Selina Ta'amilo, who closed out the game.
UCLA took their second match against Oregon State 3-2.
Oregon State was held to six total hits in their first two matches with UCLA, but on Monday they put up a total of eight hits and five runs on Ta'amilo, who was on the mound for the whole of the game.
Jordan was again an integral part of the Bruins' seven-run performance Monday, logging four of UCLA's seven RBIs in the game. The other offense was generated by Garcia who tacked on another two runs, and the final run of the game came on a throwing error by Oregon State.
The Beavers matched their offensive output from the first two games of the weekend Monday, tallying runs in the third, fourth and seventh innings. But just as it was on Saturday, it was too little too late for the Beavers, and they eventually fell to UCLA 7-5.
Despite the sweep of the Beavers, Perez said the Bruins did not have their best foot forward over the weekend.
Inouye-Perez echoed Perez when talking about the Bruins' play late in Monday's game.


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"Us": Trailer For Jordan Peele's New Horror Film Released
By Creative Media Times
The trailer for Jordan Peele's latest horror movie, "Us" dropped Christmas day and its already a hit, scaring up nearly 8 million views on youtube and has already gone viral.
"They look exactly like us," Lupita Nyong'o's character says on the trailer. "They think like us. They knew where we are. We need to move and keep moving. They won't stop until they kill us. Or we kill them.''
It is no surprise that Jordan Peele's next feature is already one of the most highly anticipated 2019 films, given that his 2017 directorial debut "Get Out" was both a critical and boxoffice smash.
Like "Get Out", the upcoming horror thriller is both quirky and creepy. Here we see a family on an innocent relaxing getaway when cissor-wielding doppelgängers shows up and took their vacation to a terrifying turn.
Thanks to the remix of "I Got 5 on It," the trailer is genuinely twisted, scary and bizarre, the right kind of mix for another potential hit for the actor director and his production collaborators Jason Blum and Sean McKittrick, who had another success this year in "BlacKkKlansman." It helps that the film's plot was not fully spoiled and kept vague by the trailer.
Also in the film are Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Tim Heidecker, Shahadi Wright,and Evan Alex.
Universal Pictures is set to release the film on March 15, 2019.
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IntraHealth CEO Champions Role of Informatics in Strengthening Health Workers
Pape Gaye, IntraHealth's president and CEO, discussed the challenges of building sub-Saharan Africa's capacity in health care and information communication technology (ICT) at the Public Health Informatics conference in Seattle, Washington, on September 19. Gaye spoke as part of the plenary session "Decision Support for Public Health and Policy Development: Building Capacity and Sustainability."
Gaye explained how IntraHealth's Human Resources Information System (HRIS) development follows a systems strengthening approach. Gaye highlighted IntraHealth's role in creating the Capacity Project's Human Resources for Health Global Resource Center as well as the organization's growing leadership in Health Workforce Informatics. Gaye suggested several areas for future development, including:
Strengthening linkages between technical schools and health institutions
Developing policy and advocacy strategies, with key stakeholder and decision-maker involvement
Fostering Centers of Excellence and "twinning" of educational institutions focused on south to south, south to north collaborations
Developing new cadres of health workers by attracting and engaging talent early.
Gaye concluded with the following points:
People working in ICT for health do not need to reinvent the wheel.
ICT development and capacity building should be done within the context of overall human resources for health capacity building, not outside of it.
There are exciting opportunities in eHealth for building capacity in ICT but also for using ICT to help build the capacity of health workers and better prepare them for their jobs.


For our final interview of the year we have Zachry Wheeler here to tell us about his series Max and the Multiverse a sci-fi comedy series, currently with three books.
What was the most surprising thing you found out while researching/writing your series?
Horses can't vomit. This very real fact pertains to the second book, Max and the Snoodlecock, but it remains one of the most surprising things I have ever learned while writing. I had written a scene where one of the characters reacts to a bad smell, likening it to boiled horse vomit. My editor, who I adore for this very reason, pointed out the fallacy. In perhaps the most epic bit feedback I have ever received, she wrote "horses can't vomit" in the margin next to a scene with a giant slug holding a protractor. I think I stopped laughing three days later.
The primary setting in Max and the Multiverse is the multiverse itself, where the protagonist jumps from one insane situation to the next. The locations he and the others inhabit are usually fleeting and fused to the comedy. Thus, the majority of my choices are driven by a desire to mine them for humor.
As an example from the latest book, Max and the Banjo Ferret, one of the main settings is a place called the Terramesh, a cluster of 86 stolen planets. I wrote that exact first line, thought it created a funny visual, and spent the next several weeks fleshing out a detailed backstory. That's basically how I write the entire series.
The manner by which the protagonist interacts with it. Whenever you come across stories about parallel universes (Stargate and Doctor Who for instance), there is always a reason to interact with them, usually in the form of a mission. In the Max series, there is no driving reason behind the adventure. Surfing the multiverse is thrust upon the protagonist, not the other way around.
One thing I wanted to do with the Max series was to re-imagine the warp drive, which is all-too-often glossed over in science fiction. As a grossly simplified explanation, my "jump cores" crush a clump of atoms to form a tiny neutron star. The immense gravity is channeled as a hook on the fabric of spacetime, which yanks the destination to the ship instead of vice versa. The fabric rips, the vessel slips inside, and everything bounces back like a rubber band. Sound science? No. But it's a funny visual.
Noodle boosters, the space-faring equivalent of energy drinks. There is no day and night in the black, so pilots in this universe use them to stay alert from port to port. The protagonist gets an unexpected jolt in the latest installment, basically a "shot" of super-strong neural inhibiters.
The third book of Max and the Multiverse is titled Max and the Banjo Ferret. As an amusing aside, I had created a mock religion back in 2012 in response to the Mayan hysteria. I used it to poke fun at the whole thing, which coalesced into BanjoFerret.com. Much to my surprise, the website gained a sizeable following and I have been maintaining it ever since. A few clever fans have even noted references to the deity in the first two books, which culminate in a giant reveal in the third. In a sense, this entire series can be viewed as one big set up to one big joke.


Sealing technology and electric mobility solutions provider, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has published an online marketplace for industrial components. Aerospace Manufacturing reports.
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is creating a turning point in the purchasing of B2B seals and components with its 'Industrial Supply and Services' online platform exclusively starting in UK as the first local market.
The Industrial Supply and Services (ISS) platform is the first online marketplace for high-quality B2B sealing solutions and components, setting new standards in the procurement of industrial parts. Constant time pressure and waiting for offers are now a thing of the past. 24/7 availability and local order processing enable unrivalled speed for deliveries within the UK.
Industrial Supply and Services platform is said to be much more than a simple online shop or anonymous marketplace with thousands of offers from daily changing merchants and from completely different needs segments – ISS is an industry-focused marketplace for the UK that includes the offerings of trusted local vendors. To make this possible, Freudenberg has worked with its long-standing local trading partners and integrated them as platform vendors in the project. The advantages are obvious: for the customers, this means a larger selection of products as well as comparisons regarding price, availability and additional services. The local order processing also ensures the fastest possible shipping.
The range of products in 2018 for the UK is limited to seals of the Freudenberg and Dichtomatik brands, but already includes more than 40,000 items – from O-rings to pneumatic seals and rod seals. However, Freudenberg will expand rapidly in terms of entering other regions and extending its product and service offering.
A big advantage of the integration of trading partners is the possible integration of its broad product portfolio, because the success of industrial dealers is mainly due to its enormous range, flexibility and speed. In the future, ISS will exploit this potential to create the first 'B2B One-Stop Shop' for seals and related industrial components. Everything on one platform – and guaranteed by certified, trustworthy trading partners.
The online platform is said to make it possible to get to the desired product with just a few clicks. Payment is easily made by credit card or invoice. The aim is to digitise and streamline the industrial business to meet the evolving customer needs in the future.


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Avivet Ltd, established in 2000 near Palmerston North, New Zealand is primarily a poultry veterinary practice built on Neil's experience in poultry medicine in New Zealand (as poultry pathologist at Massey University, and with a leading vaccine supplier) and the South Pacific, United Kingdom, Africa, and the Middle East. As New Zealand's sole registered specialist in avian medicine Neil aims to provide the premier source of impartial veterinary and animal health advice and services for the poultry world, working with poultry breeders, large scale and smaller scale producers, especially free-range egg farmers, as well as fancy poultry, government, development and regulatory agencies
The Pacific emphasis will be of interest to government agricultural departments and development agencies in PICT, and further afield. Whilst primarily concerned with poultry, pig and cattle producers in the Pacific Islands will find items of interest on the site.
Neil's interest in intensive agriculture has led to involvement in the pig and ostrich industries. Client demand has meant involvement in nutritional and regulatory matters. Neil has played a prominent role in training industry people in poultry pathology working with Agriculture ITO and other agencies.
The advent of the digital camera and the internet has the potential to revolutionise distance diagnosis. This requires farm staff to be well trained and equipped at the post-mortem bench. The Avivet Post Mortem course is outlined on the services page shows how any service person or paraveterinary field officer can be trained equipped to do this task.
Visitors to the site are encouraged to view and use the services offered by Avivet, review the publications section (which will be built up to show the breadth and depth of our experience) and how to contact us.
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A Word in Season
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The last of the series on preachers comes from the Spring Harvest in Minehead, Somerset, Europe's largest annual Christian conference, where The Rev Clive Calver delivers the sermon of the Parable of the Vineyard. Presented by Jeremy Vine.
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#ifndef __LINUX_SND_WM9090_H
#define __LINUX_SND_WM9090_H

struct wm9090_platform_data {
	/* Line inputs 1 & 2 can optionally be differential */
	unsigned int lin1_diff:1;
	unsigned int lin2_diff:1;

	/* AGC configuration.  This is intended to protect the speaker
	 * against overdriving and will therefore depend on the
	 * hardware setup with incorrect runtime configuration
	 * potentially causing hardware damage.
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	unsigned int agc_ena:1;
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using UnityEngine;
using System.Collections;

public class EnemyPlatform : MonoBehaviour {

	public float maxSpeed = 0.6f;
	public float moveForce = 100f;

	private bool movingRight = true;
	private Rigidbody2D rb2d;

	void Awake () {
		rb2d = GetComponent<Rigidbody2D> ();

	}

	// Use this for initialization
	void Start () {

	}

	// Update is called once per frame
	void Update () {

		float direction;

		direction = (movingRight) ? 1 : -1;

		if (rb2d.velocity.x < maxSpeed)
			rb2d.AddForce(Vector2.right * direction * moveForce);

		if (Mathf.Abs (rb2d.velocity.x) > maxSpeed)
			rb2d.velocity = new Vector2 (Mathf.Sign (rb2d.velocity.x) * maxSpeed, rb2d.velocity.y);

	}

	void OnCollisionEnter2D(Collision2D collision) {
		if (collision.gameObject.tag == "Wall") {
			movingRight = (movingRight) ? false : true;
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Director: David Milch
Actors: Anna Gunn, Brad Dourif, Brent Sexton, Dayton Callie, Gerald McRaney, Ian McShane, Jim Beaver, John Hawkes, Keone Young, Kim Dickens, Leon Rippy, Molly Parker, Paula Malcomson, Powers Boothe, Robin Weigert, Sean Bridgers, Timothy Olyphant, Titus Welliver, W. Earl Brown, William Sanderson
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