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Q: libgdx suddenly stopped being able to load images/textures? So I fired up IntelliJ and created a new libgdx project, imported it and everything and then I tried to run the DesktopLauncher to see if it would work and I got this error message:
Exception in thread "LWJGL Application" com.badlogic.gdx.utils.GdxRuntimeException: Couldn't load file: badlogic.jpg
    at com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.Pixmap.<init>(Pixmap.java:140)
    at com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.glutils.FileTextureData.prepare(FileTextureData.java:64)
    at com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.Texture.load(Texture.java:130)
    at com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.Texture.<init>(Texture.java:121)
    at com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.Texture.<init>(Texture.java:100)
    at com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.Texture.<init>(Texture.java:92)
    at com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.Texture.<init>(Texture.java:88)
    at com.blobb.game.PongGame.create(PongGame.java:16)
    at com.badlogic.gdx.backends.lwjgl.LwjglApplication.mainLoop(LwjglApplication.java:136)
    at com.badlogic.gdx.backends.lwjgl.LwjglApplication$1.run(LwjglApplication.java:114)
Caused by: com.badlogic.gdx.utils.GdxRuntimeException: File not found: badlogic.jpg        (Internal)
    at com.badlogic.gdx.files.FileHandle.read(FileHandle.java:136)
    at com.badlogic.gdx.files.FileHandle.readBytes(FileHandle.java:220)
    at com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.Pixmap.<init>(Pixmap.java:137)
... 9 more

Process finished with exit code 0

It was working fine before, plus I checked the assets folder in both "core" and "android" folders and they both had the badlogic.png file in them. What could be going on?

A: I guess you set everything up according to tutorials so I assume that everything was initially correct. Nevertheless some things like linked Assets folder is simply not imported.
You can try the method described here. To be honest I didn't tried it myself but some people were successfully using it.
(See here for a discussion concerned with your problem in general)

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'God Bless America!' Locating Human Freedom in the Social Order
Jul 01, 2002 by Rev. Candace Chellew in Society
I stared at the big block letters etched into the layers of grime, usually reserved for the mundane "wash me" message, on the back of a tractor-trailer I was following on the highway. Someone believed in those words so deeply that they took the time to laboriously hand-etch the letters, big enough to be read by passing motorists in all lanes.
In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks, that phrase has littered church billboards and bumper stickers around the country. Old Glory has become not only a sign of patriotism but a sign of God's blessings upon America. Flags have been draped in sanctuary after sanctuary of churches around the country as a constant reminder to congregation members that the United States is God's chosen nation.
Our national leaders have reminded us time and again that the United States, because of its wealth and military might, has the right to pursue weaker, poorer countries when they attack us — apparently out of jealousy over our wealth and power. Not only do we have that right — that right is God-given and God-blessed. In the days after the terrorist attacks, evangelical Christians, like President George W. Bush and televangelist Rev. Jerry Falwell, sought to explain the tragedy — and put God and country squarely in the middle of the fray.
Bush, speaking during the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance four days after the attacks, appealed to God to "watch over our nation and grant us patience and resolve in all that is to come … and may he always guide our country." Bush also called America "freedom's home and defender," implying that it is only through our nation's belief in God that we have such "freedom" and some manner of sole right as its "defender." He ended the speech with the now familiar phrase, "God bless America." [1]
Falwell, asked to explain the tragedy during an appearance on Pat Robertson's 700 Club talked of God lifting a "veil of protection" that God had apparently placed around the nation as a reward for its good deeds throughout history. The lifting of that veil, he said could be blamed on a litany of liberals including: "the pagans, the abortionists, the feminists, and the gays, and the lesbians who are actively trying to make than an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People for the American Way, all of them who tried to secularize America. I point the finger in their face and say, 'You helped this to happen.'"[2]
Clearly, the president and Falwell, along with many other evangelicals, juxtapose freedom and God — but only an American style of freedom, with its wealth and military might, is that which is closest to the heart of God. By positing that America is a "Christian nation" they believe that America's freedom and prosperity can be directly traced to its "open commitment to its Judeo-Christian heritage … America is thought to have become great because it was founded on Christian principles, recognized God's laws, and fostered a Christian-based culture."[3]
Based on this belief, evangelicals tend to read religious history ahistorically: "reifying the religious group's past into a sort of 'golden age' of orthodoxy and ethics, one that never really existed."[4] This view is best captured by a Baptist man who, maybe prophetically, maintained, "I think it would take something fairly catastrophic for America to be slapped in the face and realize that our nation has gone away from God, and if they would come back, things would get better."[5]
That catastrophe, for many evangelicals, may well have been September 11th. The fervent flag waving and nationalistic strain of Christianity that permeated the country in the wake of the terrorist attacks sought to blame the attacks on the nation for turning its back on God and pursuing the litany of perceived social ills summarized by Falwell. For them, it was all the proof they needed that society had fallen so far away from God that God had been forced to lift the "veil of protection" from around his chosen nation in order to teach it a hard lesson. Any talk of American culpability in the attacks — ideas like American imperialism overseas — were soundly condemned as "un-patriotic" and definitely "un-Christian."
Confounding time and eternity
Evangelicals, however, are mistaken. It is not the nation that has turned its back on God, it is God who has turned God's back on America — and it's not a recent occurrence. God forsook America a long time ago. We can proclaim, "God bless America," until we are blue in the face, but the truth of the matter is, our ideas of blessings are all upside down. We see money, wealth and power as blessings from God, when in reality they have very little to do with God — and everything to do with a human "will to power."
Most evangelical Christians today are described perfectly by Meister Eckhart who said about 700 years ago: "Some want to see God with their own eyes, just as they see a cow; and they want to love God just as they love a cow. You love a cow because of the milk and cheese and because of your own advantage. This is how all these people act who love God because of external riches or because of internal consolation. They do not love God rightly; rather they love their own advantage."
And that is where America is today. We love God for our own advantage. We love God because we see God as the source of our external riches and internal consolation. In this way we do what Karl Barth calls "confounding time and eternity."
"This is the ungodliness of our relation to God. And our relation to God is unrighteous. Secretly we are ourselves the masters in this relationship. We are not concerned with God, but with our own requirements, to which God must adjust himself."[6]
This describes America today under its "God bless America" banner. By believing that God is on our side against some evil force we make God adjust to these requirements. We beseech God for victory over the "evil" we see. We are the masters of the relationship, requiring God to conform — explaining "God's" actions using our own deep prejudices. We confound time with eternity.
By living to ourselves this way, "we serve the 'No-God,'" Barth says. We have failed to realize that God is "Wholly Other" than ourselves and only tangentially touches human history. Therefore, we cannot find our human freedom within the social order — freedom only comes when we recognize God's faithfulness — a faithfulness God acknowledges by "creating and maintaining the distance by which we are separated from him."[7]
Whenever we seek to close this gap between ourselves and God, we create the "No-God" where "fetishism is bound to appear in which God is experienced in birds and four-footed things, and finally, or rather primarily, in the likeness of corruptible man … in the half-spiritual, half-material creations, exhibitions, and representations of His creative ability — Family, Nation, State, Church and Fatherland.[8] America worships many "No-Gods" including military might, money and capitalism, 'family values,' 'the war on terrorism,' and most especially its state form of piety clothed in evangelical Christianity. The "No-God" is revealed every time an evangelical Christian like Harold J. Ocknega equates God with the dominant social order. He warned, in 1942, that "unless we can have a true revival of evangelical Christianity, able to change the character of men and build up a new moral fibre, we believe Christianity, capitalism, and democracy, likewise, to be imperiled."[9]
The lumping together of Christianity with the "blessed" social order and setting it up as the arbiter of human freedom within history proves Barth right. We confound time and eternity, putting ourselves in the driver's seat, ordering God to do our bidding. In this way, Barth says, we create a "criminal arrogance of religion" that prevents us from "that final apprehension of truth which lies beyond birth and death — the perception, in other words, which proceeds from God outwards."[10] In other words, we cannot think, as many evangelicals do, that we have "the Truth" from God that is absolute and has not changed throughout time.
This "criminal arrogance of religion" — this equating of our own desires with the desires of God — leads to an inverted set of values. We see "blessings" as material goods — wealth, health, cars, homes, power and other tangible items. Those who are poor, disenfranchised, homeless or ill are definitely not blessed, and are to be viewed as morally suspect since they may have done something "wrong" to deserve such a horrible fate. Blessings are seen as things that enrich us materially. "We often confuse the meaning of life with success," writes Dorothee Solle. "In this way we remain at the spiritual level of capitalism, which regards success as the supreme value." [11]
What it means to be blessed
The material wealth enjoyed by the United States is not evidence of God's blessings. I propose that it is instead evidence of God's absence. I believe that God has given up America — just as we were warned in the first chapter of Romans about how God deals with idolators who worship material things instead of God.
Our belief that material wealth equals blessings flies in the face of what Christ characterized as blessed people. According to Matthew 5:3-11, those who are blessed are poor in spirit, those who mourn, those who are meek, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, those who are merciful, those who are pure in heart, those who are peacemakers and those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake. Material wealth, according to Jesus, is evil — something to be sold off for the betterment of the coming kingdom — not something to be prized above all else. The United States, as a nation, is not blessed with any of the qualities of blessedness that Jesus spells out. We are a rich nation, where the meek, the hungry and the peacemakers are marginalized, not only in society at large, but within the nation's churches, as well. We are not God's chosen nation — we are a nation forsaken by God — a nation that has forgotten that to be truly blessed is to be humble and meek.
"It is not for our own sake that we are called; it is not for the sake of the soul's self-seeking that we are to repent, be converted, and believe in God. Rather: 'Follow me and I will make you become fishers of men' (Mark 1:17). 'You are the light of the world.' 'You are the salt of the earth' (Matthew 5:13-16). … God's law is blotted out when we want to be pious instead of practicing love (Matthew 15:3-6)." [12]
We are truly blessed when we are out in the world, giving out of our abundance to others who have little. We are truly blessed when we put aside our thoughts of personal gain, or our thoughts of revenge or triumph over some "evil" that we have identified as the source of our present suffering. "Let him take it who can, that one must lose one's life in order to find it, that one must cease being something for oneself, that one must become a communal person, a comrade, in order to be a person at all. [13]
Until we know and acknowledge that we are all connected in this world, then we will continue to create "No-Gods" of nation, family, military, and capitalism and set them up as evidence of our "blessings" from God. In reality, our freedom is not found in the social order, but in the acknowledgement that God is not on our side, or on anyone's side. Instead, God is the source of all — the ground of all being — that flows without regard to race, color, creed, sexual orientation, nationality, wealth, poverty, piety or morality. God blesses us — be we nation or individual — when we realize we are not living simply for ourselves or for our nation, but for God and each other.
Rev. Candace Chellew
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Even though the New York Times has covered up Stalin's massacre of millions of individuals and burying the news of the Nazi Holocaust, they waffle on-and-on about journalistic integrity, free speech, and a free press.
Yet, they do not condemn the Council of American Islamic Relations (CAIR), which the Times describes as a "national civil rights group," is now demanding that Fox News drop Jeanine Pirro and Tucker Carlson or ask their advertisers to walk away from Fox News because they are alleged to engage in the made-up word "Islamaphobia" which is used to define and denigrated as a racist.
Truth be told, you would be right to engage in Islamaphobia, a religion that demands absolute fealty to a religion that ignores human rights and the freedoms that Americans enjoy under the United States Constitution. A religion that is associated with worldwide terrorism and mass misery in most countries which implement a strict version of the religion.
This is little more than extortion by CAIR and its un-American leadership. There is little doubt that the man spearheading the campaign, Chief Executive Officer and Founder Nihad Awad, has ties to terrorists, Hamas, and the Muslim Brotherhood. CAIR has long been considered a front group for Hamas and was named an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holyland federal court case.
With all of the controversy swirling around the scandals and misdeeds of the Obama Administration and its cadre of co-conspirators, why is it that the newspaper appears to be attacking the legitimately-elected President of the United States and ignoring the obvious criminality of those at the top levels of the Obama Administration, especially that of the Clintons and their associates?
Why is it that they gleefully report the impeachment craziness of marginal members of Congress and yet refuse to demand (day-after-day) a special prosecutor that will look at the Department of Justice, the FBI, the IRS, and other conflicted and corrupt agencies?
Will some journalist, twenty-or-so years from now, note that it was the New York Times that soft-pedaled the clear and present dangers of the Muslims and the Democrat Party?


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How do you greet multiple recipients in an e-mail?

I'm sending an email to four people at a client, all in different roles / departments and of varying genders (Dear Sirs is out and probably not preferable to begin with). What greetings would be suitable?

A: Try one of these:
Greetings.
Hello.
Dear members of X team (if this is, say, different people working on the same project).

A: It depends on what your relationship with them is. 'Dear Colleagues' might be appropriate in some cases, but perhaps not in this one. 'Dear Associates' might be another possibility. Or 'Dear Friends'?


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By TVTechnology published 13 February 13
Swedish television network TV4 Group is significantly expanding the implementation of its Pilat Media Integrated Broadcast Management System (IBMS).
A long-time user of IBMS Sales for full lifecycle management of its advertising campaigns, TV4 is now leveraging the system's enhanced functionality to consolidate its operations across local and national channels after last year's expansion into Norway and Denmark.
At TV4, IBMS provides a central point of reference for all key booking, inventory, traffic, and post-reconciliation information for every advertising campaign. With the expansion, TV4 will bring all local and regional airtime sales bookings for more than 30 regional channels under the auspices of IBMS, which previously was used only for national sales. By providing a unified system for both national and local bookings, IBMS will enable TV4 to optimize revenues through easy reallocation of airtime between national and local campaigns.
In addition, a common system will result in lower cost of ownership with fewer systems requiring maintenance. Beyond this initial expansion phase, the system opens the door to new opportunities such as significant expansion of nonlinear services.
At TV4, IBMS provides a central point of reference for all key booking, inventory, traffic, and post-reconciliation information for every advertising campaign. With the expansion, TV4 will bring all local and regional airtime sales bookings for more than 30 regional channels under the auspices of IBMS, which previously was used only for national sales.
By providing a unified system for both national and local bookings, IBMS will enable TV4 to optimize revenues through easy reallocation of airtime between national and local campaigns. In addition, a common system will result in lower cost of ownership with fewer systems requiring maintenance. Beyond this initial expansion phase, the system opens the door to new opportunities such as significant expansion of nonlinear services.


Across the world, a quality education offers both hope and opportunities of a better standard of living. However, there can be no quality education without competent and motivated teachers. Teachers are among the many factors that keep children in school and influence learning. They help students think critically, work cooperatively, tackle problems and make informed choices.
Why take a stand for teachers? Because in many parts of the world, the profession is losing its status. A quality education offers both hope and opportunities of a better standard of living. There can be no quality education without competent and motivated teachers. Teachers are among the many factors that keep children in school and influence learning. They help students think critically, work cooperatively, tackle problems and make informed choices.
STAR4Africa's challenge for all pupils enrolled on School2School to think about the qualities they admire in their teacher or, the best words of advice their teacher has passed on to them. Pupils are asked to jot down these messages and post to STAR4Africa. We will then print and produce the messages on a towel which will be presented to the teacher. Our teachers are encouraged to display their appreciation towels in their school...a good reminder for both pupils and teachers!
We look forward to sharing the results of this World Teachers' Day Challenge.


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Cracking the Call-Letter Code
Letters identifying a radio or TV transmitting station can have a variety of meanings
By Rodger Nichols
One thing overlooked last year in the commotion around COVID-19 was the centennial of radio in the United States.
Pittsburgh's KDKA—America's first commercial AM radio station—went on the air November 2, 1920. That evening, they broadcasted returns in the Harding- Cox presidential election.
Behind each radio or TV transmitting station is a set of letters used to identify it. But why use these letters?
The letters are a legacy from the days of the telegraph. Operators began using short letter sequences as identifiers, using the terms call letters or call signs. Early radio operators continued the practice. Without an agency assigning call letters, operators sometimes picked letters already in use, leading to confusion.
The Bureau of Navigation—part of the Department of Commerce—began assigning three-letter call signs to American ships in the early 1910s.
That was followed by the 1912 London International Radiotelegraphic Convention assigning ranges of letters to each of the participating nations. In the United States, the letters N and A were given to military stations; K and W were assigned for commercial use. Canada got C, and Mexico got X.
With few exceptions, stations east of the Mississippi were assigned the W prefix. Stations to the west got the K prefix.
It's a bit of a mystery how KDKA in Pennsylvania got its K prefix and a fourletter call sign when all the other early stations were assigned three-letter call signs in the order applications were received.
KEX and KXL-FM in Portland are the only two remaining in Oregon, although the KGW call sign passed on to Portland's Channel 8 television.
The Federal Radio Commission— precursor to the Federal Communications Commission—began to allow stations to request specific call-letter combinations. That's when the creativity began.
These days, call signs tend to come in five varieties: locations, numbers, owners, slogans, and words—or letters that can be pronounced as words.
Many stations strive to incorporate a geographical reference into their name. KODL, which pioneered radio in The Dalles in 1940, references "Oregon" and "Dalles."
Oregon Public Broadcasting's station comes at it slightly differently. Eleven of OPB's 16 radio station have call signs that start KO—, followed by two letters indicating the town, such as KOJD for John Day or KOGL for Gleneden Beach.
Oregon Public Broadcasting's flagship station, KOAC in Corvallis, went on the air in 1923 when the owner was Oregon Agricultural College. OPB references its current name with KOPB-AM in Eugene and KOPB-FM in Portland.
Barney Kenworthy, who put KODL on the air, later added what was then called KWRC in Pendleton, branding it as the "world's round-up city." It also stood for his company, Western Radio Corp.
Two stations in The Dalles have call letters that reference individuals.
When former Congressman Greg Walden owned stations in Hood River and The Dalles, he put KMSW-FM on the air. The initials stand for his wife, Mylene S. Walden.
KRHP—the low-power Christian television station licensed to The Dalles— stands for "ring his praises," as well as its owner, Robert H. Pettitt.
Numbers tend to be related to TV stations, as in Portland's KATU, which is on Channel 2, and WTWO in Terra Haute, Indiana.
Years ago, The Dalles had a station put on the air by Les Cunningham with the call letters KCIV. At the end of the broadcast day, Les would say, "The letters CIV stand for the Roman numerals for our frequency, 104, and for that ultimate hope of mankind, civilization."
In the early days of radio, smart newspaper owners decided they wanted a stake in this medium.
By the early 1940s, The Oregonian owned KGW and KEX. The Oregon Journal owned KOIN, which stood for Oregon's Independent Newspaper; and KALE, another slang term for money. The latter was later changed to KPOJ for the Portland, Oregon, Journal.
Elsewhere, Sears owned Chicago's WLS for "world's largest store." Other stations in the Windy City included WCFL, owned by the Chicago Federation of Labor, and WGN—the "world's greatest newspaper"— owned by the Chicago Tribune.
Words—Actual or Pronounced
Beyond Oregon's borders are such stalwarts as WIND in Chicago, KING-FM in Seattle—located in King County—and KICK in Springfield, Missouri.
KINK-FM in Portland originally came on the air with the slogan, "KINK, The Underground Link."
For years, KISN was "The Mighty 91"—the pioneer rock station in the Rose City at 910 on the AM dial. During the 1960s, the station placed a billboard so drivers headed into Portland from the airport could see this slogan: "Welcome home. We've been KISN your wife. She's 91-derful."
Creature lovers will find KPIG-FM in Gilroy, California; KRKT-FM (cricket) in Albany, Oregon; KDOG-FM in Mankato, Minnesota; and WORM in Savannah, Tennessee.
A pair of cleverly named stations are licensed to Grand Rapids, Michigan: KMFY and KOZY. That's right, comfy and cozy.
An Oregon favorite is KWAX-FM, at the University of Oregon. What else would one expect from the voice of the Ducks, other than quacks?
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VCs look for passion, prototypes when funding
By: Vaishnavi Agrawal
Tagged: entrepreneurship, funding, VC, venture capital
Mike Panesis, executive director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at California Lutheran University, moderates a panel about raising money for virtual reality startups at VRLA Summer Expo. He is joined by David Ajalat of Cooley LLP, Clinton Foy of CrossCut Ventures, Sutha Kamal of Technicolor, and Jeff Wasson of Boost VC.
When it comes to funding virtual reality startups, venture capitalists are looking for passion — and working prototypes. Others were more narrowly focused, looking for enterprise applications, they told virtual reality entrepreneurs at the 2015 VRLA Summer Expo.
The panel of investors, which included representatives from Cooley LLP, CrossCut Ventures Management LLC, Technicolor Ventures and Boost VC, unanimously agreed that passion and persistence of an entrepreneur is one of the biggest reason for a start up getting funded.
Clinton Foy of CrossCut Ventures
"Investors are looking for an amazing team which share the same passion and commitment towards an idea," said CrossCut's Clinton Foy.
CrossCut Ventures is one of the largest seed-stage funds in Los Angeles. It recently raised a $75 million fund specifically focused on startups in their earliest stages of development.
But larger investment firms may have different specific requirements than smaller ones, added Boost's Jeff Wasson.
"Bigger VC firms have a diligent check on the technology and market of the start up whereas the smaller VC firms want a demonstration of working prototype of the product before investing in the start-up," he said.
Boost invests in 40 to 60 Bitcoin and virtual and augmented reality companies each year, providing not just money, but also housing and office space in Silicon Valley to allow their startups to focus 100 percent on building out their companies.
Panelists also urged entrepreneurs to look beyond the obvious consumer applications, to the enterprise market.
Sutha Kamal of Technicolor
"Virtual reality is being used currently by firms with deep pockets like Ford which models its cars in virtual reality," said Technicolor's Sutha Kamal.
You can read more about Ford Automotive's virtual reality efforts here.
Kamal added that he also sees potential for virtual reality in training and research.
Technicolor focuses on investing in startups working on virtual and augmented reality content and on business applications.
Jeff Wasson of Boost VC
Boost's Wasson also said that he was looking for startups building virtual reality platforms that can be used to build business applications.
However, he said that he was looking at the related augmented reality technology as well.
"Augmented reality has some enterprise level customers whereas the virtual reality market has yet not evolved to offer a substantial customer base," he said.
Getting an early start
Entrepreneurs should start thinking about fundraising earlier, and be more open to a variety of funding possibilities, the panelists recommended.
David Ajalat of Cooley LLP
"It's important to start at least one year ahead of when actually need funding for your start-up," said Cooley's David Ajalat.
Ajalat is a member of Cooley's Emerging Companies practice group, and is based in Los Angeles.
Starting early gives founders the chance to get to know their potential investors before actually approaching them for money, said Boost's Wasson.
And it gives them the opportunity to build a broad network of support, and to tap into a large ecosystem of available resources. According to CrossCut's Foy, it starts with family and friends, and includes crowdsourcing, accelerators and incubators in addition to traditional venture capitalists.
"For developing the prototype, you can take help of family and friends before reaching out to the investors," Foy said.
Watch the full video of the panel below.
Vaishnavi Agrawal
Bangalore-based Vaishnavi Agrawal has a passion for technology and has managed personal technology magazines and websites. She currently writes for intellipaat.com, a global company that provides e-learning and professional certification training that addresses the unique needs of working professionals. Her work has been published on various sites related to data science, Hadoop, big data, business intelligence, project management, cloud computing, IT, SAP and more.
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It is an intimate concert that the hosts, Susie and Emmanuel Dubois, have offered to their guests of the Amis de Flaran and to Ms. Marie-Claude Montané, with the participation of the pianist Claude Bessmann and the soprano Yulia Petrachuk who lives in Washington DC. During the concert, which blended romanticism and modernism, works by Ravel, Strauss, Rachmaninoff but also by Emmanuel Dubois were presented. Emmanuel, prolific composer born in Brussels writes for piano, instruments and voice. Open to all styles, his modern pieces were performed by the virtuoso Claude Bessmann who work largely with singers. The soprano Yulia Petrachuk sings regularly melodies by Emmanuel Dubois. In New York she sang in world premier the melody "Yulia" dedicated to her by Emmanuel. The pianist and the soprano, in residence in Ténarèze have much appreciated the old character of Larressingle. Being generous, they offered a cultural event of quality."


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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Calls for Parkinson's Research Proposals
by Jose Marques Lopes, PhD
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is accepting funding applications from researchers who want to do basic science projects on neurodegeneration.
The goal is to increase scientists' understanding of diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's and attract new talent and ideas.
Grant recipients will become part of the CZI Neurodegeneration Challenge Network, an interdisciplinary collaboration aimed at increasing understanding of the biology that underlies neurodegenerative disorders.
Scientists can apply for two types of funding. One is an CZI Ben Barres Early Career Acceleration Award for researchers who are in the early stages of their work. The other is a CZI Collaborative Science Award. It involves an interdisciplinary collaboration that includes a physician.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, started the initiative in 2016. The overarching goal is to cure all diseases before the end of the century.
The program's focus has been basic research, which can be difficult to obtain funds for because of the long road between laboratory experiments and approval of therapies that arise from them.
Another reason for the basic research focus is that federal spending for such projects has leveled out, according to data from 2015. Federal sources provide less than half of all funding for basic research, compared with 70 percent in the early 1970s.
Scientists have done a lot of research on neurodegenerative diseases in the past several decades. But they need to know a lot more about their underlying biology before they can develop cures.
In Parkinson's disease, for example, they still do not know why cells that produce dopamine die in a brain region called substantia nigra — and how they die.
The development of treatments for neurodegenerative disorders has led to many complications and a lot of disappointment. In January, Pfizer said it would terminate its research into Parkinson's and Alzheimer's after years of unsuccessful results. And in February Merck announced the discontinuation of a Phase 3 clinical trial on an Alzheimer's treatment, presumably due to lack of effectiveness.
The Neurodegeneration Challenge Network is bringing together outstanding scientists from different disciplines in hopes of shedding light on the basic mechanisms underlying neurodegeneration.
In calling for applications, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative notes that treatment development efforts "have focused on a relatively narrow set of ideas." It said it hopes for approaches that reflect a "greater appreciation that these diseases may share common genes, pathways and cellular mechanisms."
In addition to projects investigating disease mechanisms, it would consider funding the development of animal models that can better mimic neurodegenerative diseases in humans, and projects dealing with non-nerve cells sources of neurodegenerative diseases, such as the immune system.
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Iris & Lowell Echelberger says:
This is wonderful news. We need a cure and more effective treatments for Parkinson Disease. Thank you.
Paul DeFrancis says:
Please help those of us who have this horrible disease.
Help fund the research so a cure can be found.
Katharine Daly says:
Basic research! What wonderful and uplifting news. Bravo, CZI. Your commitment to a Parkinson's cure measured purely by scientific and humanitarian yardsticks is something for all to celebrate. This feels especially true following Pfizer's and Merck's business decision to abandon this crucial challenge.
So, live long and continue to prosper, Mr.Z.
Burton Gavzer says:
My wife has Parkinson's. I contacted Pfizer regarding their decision to
discontinue research and development into Parkinson's and Alzheimers.
Their response was that a fund had been created to provide funding to
those pharmaceutical companies who were more qualified to achieve
results than they were. I looked into this fund and found that 6 large
pharmaceutical companies were to contribute a total of 12 million dollars over a 10 year period. That's 2 million dollars each over 10 years. That
is disgraceful and I told them so. Never got further reply from Pfizer.
Andreas Fleurlinger says:
Unfortunately Big Pharma decided to sit back and let publicly funded and supported entities (NIH and Universities) do most of the work and heavy intellectual lifting.
They sure support some of these efforts, as you noted, but are holding their money tight until something is developed to a stage where it can be commercialized.
They will then acquire the technology/intellectual property and sell it. Less financial risk but open to ethical discussions.
Luann Voss says:
Thank you CZI. My dad died from Parkinson's complications and my mother has it. There are forms of exercise that greatly help symptoms and I wonder if anyone understands why.
Jan Vandromme says:
So, I hope they will do also some research on the TH17 interleukine
and the shift in the TH1-TH2 axis !!!
And further investigate the benefit of high doses Vit. D, with at the
same time controlling PTH !! (you can ask Dr. Holick and Dr. Coimbra)
(and eventually also Dr. Marty Hinz……)
Greetings from a "fighting" YOPD-diagnosted Osteopath !!


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Planning A Trip To Karnataka? Here's our list of top tourist places to visit in Karnataka
A confluence of myriad cultures and histories intertwined with unadulterated and timeless beauty makes Karnataka one of the most coveted destinations for tourists. From mist-covered hills to virgin beaches, from cities that have stopped in time to cities where time is rushing to keep pace with modernisation, Karnataka has it all. A place where the past and present co-exist peacefully, Karnataka is waiting to be explored and savoured. From Bangalore, Mysore and Mangalore to Hampi, Coorg and Gokarna, listed below are the tourist places that you must visit in Karnataka.
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Occupying the pride of place as the capital of Karnataka, Bangalore (Bengaluru) is undoubtedly one of the fastest growing cities in India. It is a melting pot of cultural and ethnic backgrounds, represented by people from all parts of the country. The home to some of the best educational institutions and colleges, Bangalore has acquired the tag of student city and has also emerged as the software hub of the country. It is a young, vibrant city offering all modern amenities like malls, pubs, theatres, cafes, galleries etc. The fast-paced modernisation however, has not wiped out the history of the city, traces of which can be found scattered across Bangalore.
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Also known as the Palace City of India, Mysore is the second largest city in the state of Karnataka. Situated at the base of the Chamundi Hills, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations of the country with Mysore Palace being one of the most visited monuments. From botanical and zoological gardens to temples, churches and palaces, Mysore has lots to offer. Located around 143 kilometres from Bangalore, it is easily accessible by road.
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Located en route from Kerala to Goa, Mangalore is a popular maritime city of Karnataka. Against the winds of rapid change Mangalore has been able to retain its old world charm. The meandering streets lined with coconut trees, terracotta-tiled roofed houses, the breathtaking beaches, some remarkable churches and temples and spicy food allows its guests a moment of much needed tranquillity. This however does in no way overshadow Mangalore's commercial importance or its role as Karnataka's major port for the export of spices, cashew and coffee.
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Hampi, Aihole, Pattadakal, Bijapur
Located within few kilometres of each other, these world famous heritage sites can leave you spellbound by their utter magnificence.
The once capital of the Vijaynagar Empire that ruled the Deccan between 14th and 16th century A.D. Hampi even in its ruins today, is majestic, charismatic and alluring. Towering over the extraordinary landscape that greets the eye, the group of monuments at Hampi, is a repository of artistic and architectural wealth unparalleled in its spread and magnificence.
The remnants of the Chalukyan dynasty at Aihole, Badami and Pattadakal boasts of some of the finest specimens of temple architecture that dominate the architectural style in South India. The groups of temples are exquisite displays of craftsmanship and living testimonies of the perseverance of the artists.
Bijapur boasts of some fascinating monuments of Islamic style which blossomed during the reign of the Bahmani Sultanates which lasted between 15th and 17th centuries. The most famous is the Gol Gumbaz which has the largest dome in the world after St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
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Belur, Halebeedu, Shravanabelagola
This forms Karnataka's Golden Triangle. Halebeedu and Belur are the home to some of the best examples of Hoysala architecture. The immeasurable beauty and sheer excellence of workmanship that marks the architecture of this period has survived centuries. The intricate carvings of the Chennakesava temple at Belur are breathtakingly beautiful and a testimony to the degree of the artistic brilliance attained during the reign of the Hoysala rulers.
Shravanabelagola is a Jain pilgrimage destination of much repute. The 57 feet tall monolithic statue of Gommateshvara located here is the world's tallest monolithic stone statue.
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Coorg is stuff dreams are made of. This picturesque hill station located 256 kilometres from Bangalore is a hedonist's paradise with mouth-watering food, hot coffee, vibrant culture and mesmerising landscape. Its closeness to the Abbey Falls, Dubare Elephant Camp and Rajiv Gandhi National Park makes it impossible to give Coorg a miss.
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For all those who want to enjoy solitude far from the madding crowd, Gokarna is their dream destination. With its alluring white open beaches and clear blue sea, Gokarna is hard to resist. Sitting on a cliff watching the sun setting on the sea leaves a lingering impression. It has five beaches separated by cliffs, each offering a spectacular view of the Arabian Sea. For the more adventurous there are various water sports to indulge in coupled with some heavenly seafood.
Karnataka is a traveler's delight. From historical sites to nature, beaches and wild life sanctuaries to adventure sports and spirituality, exploring and unravelling the various moods of Karnataka can become a life-changing experience.
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Otherwise Wayanad is an idyllic town in Kerela, but its close proximity to Karnataka makes it an ideal getaway when visiting the state of elephants too. Wayanad is only 37 km away from the Kerala-Karnataka border if you take NH766. It is a rural place for all intents and purposes, home to a plethora of natural wildlife, vegetation and waterfalls. It has lush forests coupled with animas like tigers, leopards, egrets and Asiatic giant elephants. You can visit ancient neolithic caves of Edakkal or enjoy a trek and picnic at Ambukuthi Hills, there is no dearth of jungle life here. Another famous place to visit around is the Soochipura (needle-like) waterfalls.
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Madikeri, a small hill station town in the lap of the Western Ghats, is a famous getaway for locals of Karnataka as well as tourists flocking to the state. Known for some magnificent views from Raja's Seat, rice and paddy fields, lush forests and valleys, Madikeri is a weekend trip you must plan. The main attraction here is the Madikeri Fort, followed by the Omkareshwar Temple (Shaivite temple as suggested by the name), Abbey Falls and the famous Kamakshi Temple.
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Nagarhole National Park, or also referred to as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a delight for nature and wildlife enthusiasts visiting Karnataka. It is a wildlife reserve and embraces the conservational culture to protect tigers, birds and elephants among other animals. The park is a part of the greater Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and you will be enthralled by the scents of fresh nilgiri leaves wafting your way from the cluster of jungles. Among these there are also sturdy teak trees and sandalwood trees to bring you some cool, fragrant winds even in sultry summers. Visit the national park in winters, preferably to get the best sightings of animals.
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Badami, also locally caled Vatapi, is a part of Bagalkot district in Karnataka and was once the capital of Chalukyas (AD 540-757). That piece of trivia makes Badami a hub for old, rock-cut temples and ancient structures dating back from that empire. The town boasts of the Badami set of temples, the Badami Cave Temple and Agasthya Lake to tour when you visit. The Cave temple is one very significant tourist haunt and a must-visit on your itinerary, considering its carvings and historic rocks each telling a story.
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Settled on the banks of River Tungabhadra, Hospet is a part of the Ballari district and renowned for its proximity to Hampi. You must visit the Tungabhadra Dam as well as the beautiful ruins of the Vijayanagar Empire nearby. Other places to visit in Hospet are Virupaksha Temple, Vithala Complex, Matanga Hill and the Monkey Temple. People usually also like to club a trip of Hospet with Hampi nearby.
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Udupi is a city in the lap of the Western Ghats, quite close to Mangalore. It falls on the Arabian Sea side and hence is fringed by both — the mountains and the sea. That's what's unique and beautiful about this place. It contributes to Udupi's scenic beauty, all those virgin forests of the mountains and the beaches kissing the sea. Udupi is also known for its delicious food, so much so that generic South Indian restaurants around the country are named after it. You can also visit temples, ancient islands, beaches and waterfalls. St Mary's island nearby is also a great fun place to explore.
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This cute name means 'town of the young daughter' as it was the dowry of the Chief of Sakrepatna's younger daughter. With this trivia and coffee estates spreading wild eternal fragrance in all its corners, Chikmagalur is mesmerising to say the least. With lush forest covers of Mullayangiri mountains and temples like Amruteshwar, Vidyashankara, Sharadamba etc, Chikmagalur is pious as well as adventurous. The hill station is also home to sightseeing spots like Shankar Falls and Jhari Waterfalls, Kudremukh National Park, Bhadra Dam, Mullayanagiri etc.
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Shimoga is perched on the bank of River Tungabhadra, right in the heart of Karanataka. It is known for its palm trees and thick green forests that lead you into mysterious waterfalls. The culture, religion and history of Shimoga is also among some of the most interesting around. You can visit Suvarna Samskruthi Bhavana or Karnataka Sangha to explore the culture, art and traditions of this town. Yakshagana is one of the most famous dances and drama forms here that is also famous worldwide. You can enjoy the natural beauty as well as the manmade art forms here, all at once!
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Rocks and forests, that's what Dandeli is! It is such a thrilling place that they call it the adventure capital of the South. Perched at 1551 feet, Dandeli is home to many a trekking trails, hiking routes, thick diverse flora and fauna as well as caves and temples. You can enjoy some water sports in River Kali, visit the Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, visit Kavla caves and Ulavi Mandir, and go whitewater rafting on an especially rainy day. There is also a Natural Jacuzzi that unknots all stress points in your body.
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Summer and monsoon vacation enthusiasts, Kabini is such a perfect place for you. The beauty, the fauna, the wildlife, the sheer ambience of nature here is rejuvenating. Camping, bonfires, adventure, wildlife watching and more is coveted here. Explore the Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary, check out the Kabini Dam and hog on staples like akki roti, sambhar-vada, bisibel bhaat etc with their special fried papadams and filter coffees.
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Tea estates, coffee plantations, spices and orchards — Sakleshpur is all of these and more. The economy of this little hill town is built on its fresh produce of these essentials. That also makes it an attractive tourist hub. People come to stroll around the estates and see the picking, harvesting, production processes that go into bringing us our favourite beverages and spices. You can visit this town for the ancient Manjarabad Fort that is made in the shape of a star, the Sakleshwara temple that is more than 600 years old, Bisle View Point, Dodda Betta and Pushpagiri. Treks are very highly coveted in this area, especially the Railway Bridge Trekking.
The temple capital city of Karnataka, this is one of the highest coveted pilgrimage destinations around. It is often chosen by history and architecture lovers. Hassan is 187 km away from Bangalore and hosts the Hoysala Era structures of temples, palaces, ruins and much more. Sculptures like the Bahubali Statue is very famous here, as are the dams and forest reserves and theme parks. Visit the Hoysala Temples, Koravangala Temple, Ishvara Temple and Kedareshwara Temple. Many of these are as old as the 12th Century. Kayaking, river rafting and swimming in Tungabhadra make for other exciting activities, while you can enjoy bonfires on Kabbaligere Hill after a long trek.
The village where Sholay was shot, Ramanagara shot to fame in this way. Today it is a hub of tourism that is a mix of nature enthusiasts as well as Bollywood buffs. The natural beauty of Ramanagara is blessed in the way Krishnagiri, Shiva Ramagiri and Somagiri mountain peaks surround it. Silk rearing is practised here, making it one of the richest silk cities in the world probably. The rolls of green meadows and hills hide the locations of the magnum opus Sholay, including the fictional village of Ramgarh and Gabba Singh's hideout. You can visit the Ramadevara Betta Vulture Sanctuary, Janapada Loka Folk World and Mekedatu when here.
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Main Street: A Success?
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I have a sister who just turned ten, and is thus part of the target demographic of the Main Street series. Unfortunately, she is a not a Reader. For her, reading is something torturous forced upon her by evil parents and teachers to interrupt her computer and television time. She would rather, I think, do math problems than read a book. (My little brother, however, is following the example of his other siblings and reads voraciously and far above grade level, so that is some comfort.) So despite the fact that I do have an "in" to this age range, I don't really know much about what kids that age like to read nowadays apart from Hannah Montana novelizations.
A question that the upcoming BSC prequel/reissues raised for me is what it all means for the fate of the Main Street series. Now, I like Main Street. I like how it focuses on the lives of both and the adults and the children. You rarely got insight into the adult world in the BSC–it was all about the fantasy of thirteen-year-olds leading independent lives. The girls in Main Street are fairly independent for their ages as well, considering that most parents nowadays wouldn't let a fifth grader go more than a one-block radius from home without an adult present, but adults in Main Street are not just there to be parents who need their lack of parenting skills to be supplemented by some eleven and thirteen-year-olds who pretty much know everything about child-rearing. No, in Main Street they have their own problems and lives and interesting plots. Mim and Mr. Pennington, hot stuff, right?!
Yet I've always wondered, ever since I first heard of the series, about how well it is possible for Main Street to sell. Girls who hang out at their grandmothers' sewing store? That does indeed sound like something that Ann M. Martin would fantasize about, but perhaps not something that would interest preteen girls. The books, while they do deal with heavier issues than the BSC, retain a kind of slow, old-fashioned pace, kind of like Mayberry RFD. Perhaps I am just buying into marketing hype, but that doesn't seem to me to be the kind of thing that KIDS TODAY! would be into. I would have been into it, but I was also a loser with no friends who sat in my room making weird crafty things.
Anyway, the fact that the focus seems to be shifting back to the BSC makes me wonder if this is somehow a bad sign for Main Street. On Amazon, the most recent Main Street book came out at the beginning of last month. It's ranked around 10,000, which seems pretty respectable to me. There are no listings for a next Main Street book, though. Perhaps it just means that Ann has been busy with the prequel and the presumed editing of the reissues to write another Main Street book. If the prequel does well, it could be feasible that Ann would do more with her BSC characters, which I think would not bode well for Main Street.
What do you think? Has Main Street been a success? How do you think that the upcoming BSC excitement will affect the series?
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andrea jean said, November 15th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
I don't think anything Ann does will ever be as "big" as the BSC. And I don't know anything about, like, sales figures for Main Street. But Ann gets to write a cozy little series related to her biggest passion, sewing! She's a good writer, and I think Main Street is respectable whether or not it makes a ton of money. So … as long as she's not "selling out" with books that aren't true to who she is, I think it's a success.
Myu said, November 15th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Forthcoming comment is obviously pure speculation – I haven't even read the books.
Without meaning to sound cynical, I think Main Street is basically just AMM writing what she wants to write, or what she would have liked to read as a child. Maybe it's how she'd have liked the BSC to be.
I think I'd have liked the books when I was younger. They sound quite safe and simple in an Enid Blyton way.
nikki said, November 15th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
I agree with all the above comments. Ann M. made a ridiculous amount of money for Scholastic. As such, she got to write exactly what she wants…a completely unobjectionable little series about girls who want to hang out at their Grandmothers' sewing store.
Gabrielle said, November 16th, 2009 at 12:05 am
Myu, I have read the Main Street books and I think you are right. They are gentle cozy stories and I do think that they very much reflect AMM's interests rather than the interests of your average pre-teen. I am not an expert on today's middle schooler but I am fairly confident that most of them don't sew their own jumpers. I'm guessing also that Main Street is going to end because Flora and Ruby actually do age.
The population I could see who might like the books are people who homeschool for religious reasons.
greer said, November 16th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
@Gabrielle: I feel they actually do deal with some real issues, like Nikki's family situation, that super-religious home schoolerd wouldn't be into. Plus they don't go to church!
ali said, November 16th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
I was actually just thinking about this issue. I've read all the Main Street books (just read the most recent this week) and while I do think it's a "nice" series, it really isn't so innocent. Although I do tend to forget that it's set in the present day. And really, I agree with Greer that it probably wouldn't go over well with the religious crowd. One example: in the most recent book, there's a mention of Aunt Allie living with her boyfriend. Old as she is (and Flora at least certainly thinks she's old) I can't imagine the "super-religious" being cool with the idea of, um, an intimate relationship between unmarried people even subtly entering their kids' heads. I could be wrong about that though.
These books remind me a little of the Boxcar Children books: very wholesome, very into domestic type things, and so on. For the first 19 BC books, the kids did age and I don't know that doing that really hurt the books or alienated the audience. Not that they could've kept that up for hundreds of books. Just a thought. And I don't know how different the target audiences are.
Sadako said, November 17th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Nikki, you're so right. I mean, you can totally tell from her BSC books (the emphasis on sewing that you see from Mary Anne in a lot of books) that that's what she's really into. And that wild teenagers are a little scary and threatening and I don't think she ever really "got" Stacey or Claudia. That's why, IMO, they tend to be a bit like caricatures of what she thinks teens who wear make up and dress wild would be like. And why Stacey is such a bitch.
wanderingfrog said, December 6th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
I didn't think they seemed like the kind of things to appeal to today's preteens, either, so I was surprised to see how well the circulate at the library, but they do circulate well around here. I think that when I was a kid, I wouldn't have thought the series sounded interesting from reading the back covers, but if I did actually read the books, I would have liked them.
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Stoneybrookite is a Baby-sitters Club blog written by Greer. It has been online in one form or another since 2002. Greer has been reading the BSC since 1993. She was also stamped as "Stacey" at BSC Stamped. Her geographic location is hard to pin down, as she has lived in seven cities in two countries in past five years, but a part of her is always in Stoneybrook. Hence "Stoneybrookite," the official term for residents of Stoneybrook. Contact her at greer @ stoneybrookite.org.
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For the first time, Memphis is getting a slice of a state grant to boost literacy rates through summer camps.
Nine Memphis schools in both Shelby County Schools and the Achievement School District will host reading camps funded by the second annual Read to Be Ready Grant Program. Overall, $8.5 million is being disbursed among more than 200 schools, compared to a dozen schools last year.
The Tennessee departments of Education and Human Services have earmarked $30 million for the summer programs over the next three years. It's part of the state's larger Read to be Ready initiative, which aims to get 75 percent of third-graders proficient in reading by 2025.
While all students can fall behind academically during the summer break, students from low-income families are affected disproportionately, often losing two to three months in reading achievement, while their more affluent peers tend to make slight gains.
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By Zack Drisko Auto & Tech August 19, 2016
Entry-Level Luxury Showdown
Ready to make your foray into European luxury? Get a lay of the land first.
So, you got that promotion. Your business is getting traction. Your investments are looking a little wiser than even you expected. Whatever the reason, you're finally ready to put a little bit of that hard-earned wealth into a new set of wheels. You want to make a statement, but you don't want to shout, "Look at me!" from the rooftops by getting a flashy sports car.
Well, welcome to the world of the European luxury sedan. These cars check all the boxes: classy, sophisticated, and thrilling, and with a backseat and actual trunk space, they're practical, too. If you're new to this world and taking a peak into the entry-level market, it's best to get a sense of the space and find what's best for you. Here's that peek:
If we're going to talk entry-level luxury sedans, we have to start here. With more than 14 million sold in the past 50 years, the 3-Series has been the benchmark of this segment for quite some time — and with good reason. It offers sportiness, it offers luxury, and it provides you the confidence to put this thing anywhere on the road.
This car offers a variety of engine options—all great—and accurate electric steering (which is admittedly a touch dull), as well as a precise balance that gives the feeling you could bury the car into a corner with ease. There are sportier cars in this segment, but the 3-Series is right near the top in both performance and luxury, not to mention its iconic front grill and appealing exterior design.
It's for you if … you root for the champion. This car has been on top for quite some time, and if you want to choose the best representation of sustained excellence, then the 3-Series is the one for you.
It might not be for you if…you root for the underdog. With BMW dominating this segment for decades, it almost feels like the New York Yankees of the late '90s/early '00s — always winning it all.
Audi has made huge gains on the 3-Series in recent years and can now make a pretty strong argument that it provides the best combination of performance, luxury, and practicality. Some cars may better it in specific ways, but the A4 is consistently at the top of the leaderboard in all categories, much like the 3-Series. It offers an incredible amount of interior technology and a buttoned-down, whisper-quiet ride. Plus, it's the most practical vehicle in the segment. It sports more trunk space, more headroom, and a little bit more of everything in the practicality department.
On the flip side, the A4's design is a little boxy and angular compared to its more attractive competitors, and perhaps a bit too low-key for some.
It's for you if … you're looking for an incredible luxury-sport combo wrapped in a conservative presentation.
It might not be for you if … you're looking for a thrilling driving experience. The exterior design, while handsome in its own right, isn't quite on par with the others. Tastes will, of course, vary.
The C-Class is all about luxury and class. The interior has high-quality materials and the large Mercedes three-pointed star on the front is a badge of pride and honor. It also has all sorts of outstanding features like adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, and lane departure warning and assist. It's outfitted with some of the more premium luxury and safety features in the segment. As a performance car, it's on the lower end of the spectrum. It's roughly as fast as the Audi A4 (though not as fast as the 3-Series and XE), but its acceleration is noticeably slower than the rest.
It's for you if … you're looking for pure luxury. This car is probably the most luxurious of the group.
It might not be for you if … you want a sports sedan. The C-Class is capable, but it just doesn't measure up to the others in this way.
Jaguar has been making a comeback in the past several years. The company announced its return with the sporty and gregarious F-TYPE, and now it's expanding the lineup to include a crossover (the F-PACE) and an entry-level sedan (the XE). Designers have done a great job of articulating Jaguar's magnetic personality with the XE. Unlike the more buttoned-down, quiet personalities of the other cars on this list, the XE is an adventure. It's sportier than anything on this list, offers a stiffer chassis made with lots of aluminum, has a better-tuned transmission than the 3-Series, and has a phenomenal suspension. Plus, it offers some gorgeous proportions and curves that make it perhaps the most attractive car of the bunch.
It's for you if … you're looking for a vehicle with some sports car charisma. Very responsive and a ton of fun, the XE is more like a sports car with a luxury sedan body. Plus, that luxury sedan body is perhaps the most aesthetically pleasing of the bunch.
It might not be for you if … you're looking for pure luxury. The XE is no slouch in the luxury department, but compared to its competition, it's more cramped and has a less sophisticated interior.
So there you have it: four European luxury sedans, all with different approaches. You have the two all-around sedans, the 3-Series and A4, which are battling it out by all-around excellence. You have the XE, which offers more sportiness but a touch less luxury. And you have the C-Class, which offers the reverse: more luxury with less sportiness. Naming a clear-cut, objective winner would be tough, and it'd also be missing the point. The key is to discover what you value — and when you can determine that, you'll be able to figure out which car is right for you.
Zack Drisko
Raised by a police officer and a U.S. Marine, Zack Drisko was taught the ways of the world and hammered on the anvil of life until he became a decent writer and a decent human being – probably in that order.
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By Brenna Hillier, Tuesday, 3 July 2012 06:32 GMT
Cevat Yerli believes so strongly in the future of free-to-play that he's bet his entire company on it, but that doesn't mean we've seen the end of story-driven, single-player Crytek games.
The Guardian asked Yerli how a traditional single-player experience could work as a freemium offering.
"We'll figure out how to make a game like Crysis 3 work," he replied.
"If the proposition is, the gamer gets the games for free, well, that's better for the gamer. And what's best for the gamer is best for the industry."
The executive said going free-to-play will cut out a lot of hassle on the end user's side.
"Customers have to put up with all this crap right now, legal notices, copyright protection. The best way to get rid of all that is go free," he said.
"The gamers get what they want – free access – and if your game is good enough you can hook them in, whether that's a single-player game, or multiplayer, or co-op, or an RPG, an RTS, or Fifa, or whatever, it really doesn't matter.
"For every game you can find a solution. For every single one of them. It's a creative challenge, nothing else."
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HB 267 (BR 1003) - T. Burch, R. Meeks
AN ACT relating to motor vehicle operator's licenses.
Amend KRS 186.450 to prohibit any person under 18 with a instruction permit from using a personal telecommunication device while operating a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or moped except to summon medical or other emergency help; require the cabinet to provide a decal to be affixed to a vehicle identifying that the operator is in possession of an instruction permit; amend KRS 186.452 to prohibit any person under 18 with a intermediate driver's license from using a personal telecommunication device while operating a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or moped; require the cabinet to provide a decal to be affixed to a vehicle identifying that the operator is in possession of an intermediate driver's license; amend KS 186.454 and 186.990 to conform.
Feb 4-introduced in House
Feb 6-to Transportation (H)
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