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President of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Harpo Studios
Is La Sardine one of your staple spots?
Yes, it's [across from Harpo Studios so it's] geographically very handy. I come here with Oprah for french fries. You guys have to try these french fries!
And a glass of white Burgundy. It doesn't get much better. Cheers!
Is it often you get time away from work like this?
I was planning on going on vacation this Tuesday for the first time in a very long time. I was supposed to be going to Napa but then Oprah called, she's going to be in the Himalayas in India for a meditation and yoga retreat. I was like, "Yes! That will be so much better!" so now I'm leaving to go there on Sunday!
What has been the biggest change in your life since being named president of OWN?
Just technically from a schedule point of view in some ways my new job is actually less work than my old job running "The Oprah Winfrey Show" because that was really hard. That was being at work at 5:30 in the morning and still talking about it at 11:30 at night, seven days a week. Then you get done with the season and it's figuring out what we're going to do next season. Or it's Sunday night and the two shows on Wednesday just canceled so you're scrambling to come up with something. I found that extremely rough. I did that job for five years and I don't know how Oprah did it for 25. You have to have a special amount of stamina. There's definitely something [special] going on for you to be able to do that for 25 years.
Is your home base still here in Chicago?
I go back and forth between Chicago and L.A. and I frame that as a nice experience. I had been in the [Harpo Studios] building forever so now I'm opening up and I get to experience something else. I rented a nice little house out there and I have more control over the logistics of my day in, day out. It's been a long time since I've had that so it feels really good.
Was the transition into your new role as easy as you make it seem?
The way it happened was interesting. I had to learn a whole new industry in two weeks, that certainly was challenging. It's kind of like that expression, "It's good you don't always know what's going to happen next because if you did you might be too scared to go through the door." So you go through the door and you buckle down and work your way through it and then go, "Whew, I'm glad I didn't know that was going to happen. But I'm also glad I went through it." That's kind of what these last couple of years have felt like.
How do you manage stressful times like that?
Well, let's have a sip of the white Burgundy. [Laughs] To be perfectly honest, I don't totally do that well but the one tool I do use is TM [Transcendental Meditation]. When things are going off the rails for me and when I'm starting to feel stressed and anxious and overwhelmed it's usually because I haven't meditated. If I get back on and make that time for it then everything starts to flow again and I start to find my center. It's really all in my hands and it isn't about what's going on on the outside. I always have to remember that.
Were you hesitant to be the one in front of the cameras for a change on "Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes"?
Oh, yes. Because here's the truth, you have a whole company full of producers so they know the game. You have a bunch of experts who don't want their mistakes on television but also know at the same time that it's not good television unless you open up and show what really happens. We wouldn't have done it except for the fact that Oprah couldn't do a show on her own network until "The Oprah Winfrey Show" was over. But what we could do without upsetting our affiliates was something that was behind the scenes and promoted the last year of the "The Oprah Winfrey Show" so it made sense for everybody.
What are the biggest differences between you and OWN's co-president Erik Logan?
Wow, that's a great question. Erik is brilliant at everything I'm not. I don't think Oprah has ever had anyone quite like him in her business life before. He is so smart and fearless, he really is. He is fearless and he's free of a lot of the baggage that comes from being inside of a company for all of these years and years. He's Mr. "Why not?" and, "Of course we can!" He's sat down at the table with big-time negotiators and come out a winner so that is so much fun for me to be around because I'm the opposite. I'm more of, "How are we going to do that?" and he just makes it happen. He's really quite a genius.
Oprah speaks a lot about being present in the moment. You live a pretty cool life. Are you good at taking it all in?
No, I'm like anybody. It's just normal life. You get asked that question and then you go, "Wow, I do have kind of an amazing life," but otherwise I'm picking up poop in the morning, walking my dogs and going to work.
How has your relationship with Oprah evolved over the years?
I've always felt a real affinity with her. Even when I was at a non-senior level I always felt like there was a spiritual connection that transcended where we were in our professional lives and what was going on in the company and all of the layers. Really early on we would sit at our little cubicles watching the show tapings and you'd see the morning show taping and the afternoon show taping. Think about the privilege of that, where you are paid to watch Oprah tape three hours a day for decades. I would say she is one of my greatest teachers and one of my most fun friends, like fun. Fun and we like to talk about the same things. Not a week goes by where we don't have three or four conversations about spirituality and growth and evolvement. I love that, I think that's a great way to live.
What do you remember most about meeting Oprah for the first time?
It was my shoes. The first time I met Oprah I had on Spats. It wasn't a great outfit but I remember there was a moment when those were so cool and she had said, "Nice shoes." My mom and I lived off of that for like 12 months! [Laughs]
You started at Harpo as a promotions producer 18 years ago. What was it about you that set you apart?
Here is what I think it is and I think it is only right this minute I can tell you the real answer to that. There is a divine timing to things that you cannot see when things are not going your way. I had given up everything and started over to work in television. I look back on it now and I'm like, "Everything? What did I have? I had like three grand in a 401K!" But at the time it felt like everything. When I walked through these doors at Harpo—and there's people like this at every job—there were certain people complaining over something like the flavor of the coffee. I was like, "Are you kidding? This is the lottery win." I wasn't worried about what was next or when I was going to be promoted. I really did not care. I didn't care what they gave me to do because I was going to do my best at every little bit of a thing. So it's really about timing and letting things line up and knowing that it's going to work out. Then once it does start to work out you have a deep appreciation for every moment.
How would you describe yourself beyond your job titles?
I like to think I'm funny. I would say I'm a loyal friend. Other than a couple of exceptions my newest friend I've had for 20 years so I'm devoted to those friendships. They are more meaningful to me than anything. I would describe myself as one that's on that spiritual seeking journey, whether I'm working or just hanging out with my friends that pretty much defines me.
What do you think the city of Chicago did for "The Oprah Winfrey Show"?
[Takes sip of wine] Am I overly enjoying "A Drink With"? [Laughs] Oh gosh, I'll tell you what Oprah would say. There would not have been "The Oprah Winfrey Show" without Chicago. What the show became and how it evolved was only possible because it was out of the mainstream of Hollywood and the entertainment circuit. It really was its own special thing that was very grounded and rooted in a Midwestern sensibility. Chicago created an environment and defined the show so Oprah would say that it wouldn't have happened this way otherwise. Chicago is a central character in this story.
What neighborhood do you live in?
I live in the north end of Lincoln Park, south end of Lakeview at Diversey and Lake Shore Drive. I live in a beautiful vintage building so I look out at the lake and trees.
You know, can I tell you? I'm not sure I know the answer to that because my life for so long was artificially scheduled. For all of those years I had to be here by 6:30 in the morning. That means everything you need to do, you have to do before 6:30. You're setting your alarm at 4:30. Are you washing your hair at any time this week? All of that kind of stuff. So you better become a bit of a morning person, right? Plus now since I'm older I can't really go out partying anymore so I really don't know!
What's one thing you do every single day?
I know what I would like to tell you. Let's see. I would like to tell you that I'm hopping out of bed, running three miles, that I have my green tea and my green juice…
That would be such a boring answer though.
Right? Who would like me then? Here's what I do every day without fail. Bella and Kissy, my English bulldogs who are like daughters to me, are walked every morning. That's always fun because they don't like to get up early so I literally have to wake them up like waking up children for school like, "Come on, I told you five minutes ago! Come on!" They snore while they are peeking out at me so there's a whole situation that goes on that I find quite entertaining.
First I would ask you, living or dead? Because I have two answers.
Either.
Okay. I'm going to say that since we're in Chicago everybody probably has already taken my dead answer. I am a huge Abraham Lincoln fanatic. I've now seen "Lincoln" 20 times. I've read Gore Vidal's "Lincoln" every year for 15 years or so. As for alive, I've had some really great drinks with great people so I have fulfilled a lot of those dreams. Tom Hanks is particularly fun. Who else would I say? It's another Abraham! It is Esther Hicks. She is a spiritual teacher and speaker, she's awesome. She would be my other one.
You can probably read people well in your line of work. What do you think says the most about someone?
It always says a lot about somebody by how they treat people and how interested they are in anybody's story but their own. When you watch someone move through life I think what's also most telling is how they handle and react to failure, because that's a test. You know, you can become a blamer. Are you finding all of the ways that it's not your fault? You can become competitive. I've known very nice people who have become the most terrible liars and worst manipulators because of that fear of failure. So I think that is a very good guide to see what somebody's really all about.
What are some of your fears? Whether they're silly or serious.
Silly? I struggle a little bit sometimes with the fear of heights. Like that Sears Tower balcony with the glass? Just thinking about it I could literally pass out. But I still push myself. I climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge, I've jumped out of a plane so it's not terrible. Other than that I would still say I live quite a fearless life. There is very little that I am afraid of anymore.
Last person who surprised you?
I had a wonderful experience with Wanda Sykes. We did a couple of specials with her. She was lovely and just a part of the team. I thought that was awesome because she's a big star. She was very sweet and really great.
Most shocking demand from a celebrity?
Let me think. Oh my God, if I tell you what they said it will be obvious who they are so I'll change it around just a smidge. Somebody was coming from somewhere and arriving where we were at and their poor little assistant was in quite a dither and needing a specific answer as to how that person would be met and greeted. So what that meant was, quote unquote, what will the pageantry for them be? How many people will be waiting? And so on. Which was like, oh please!
Is it safe to say everyone is on their best behavior when Oprah walks in the room?
Yeah, everybody acts different that's for sure. There have been crazy things, like it was 2012 and you'd go into a green room and someone is drinking and smoking at 9 in the morning. In the green room! In Oprah's building! I'm like, "What is wrong with you? That is not how we operate in this day and age!" So yes, there are a million stories. If those walls could talk…
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North End Support JDRF
Hannah Broadley
Last Saturday, Preston North End continued to show their charitable side by welcoming Karl Griffith, and his son Indi, to the match against MK Dons.
Karl and seven-year-old Indi were collecting for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, who fund research to cure and prevent Type1 Diabetes. Indi suffers from the condition himself and wanted to collect as much money as he could to help find a cure.
He and his dad managed to raise £309.98 and €1 from the game, this amount will help to fund around five hours of research into a cure for Diabetes and it will be a massive help to the foundation.
Speaking of the day, Karl said "I'd like to thank everyone at PNE for making us feel so welcome and supporting us on the day."
He added: "We were blown away by the helpfulness of everyone at PNE and the warm welcome we received. Clearly everyone was busy and had a job to focus on but the way we were treated was a credit to PNE."
It won't be long before the two of them are back at Deepdale, with Indi being a big North End fan himself, they will be cheering the team on from the stands.
On his son, he said: "My son is over the moon that PNE allowed us to collect funds on his behalf for JDRF.
"He must be the only seven-year-old who wants to go back to school, as he wants to tell all of his class mates how his favourite football team supported him! It's made his summer."
The charity is aiming to help improve lives until they find a cure, and the foundation is totally focused on Type1 diabetes, and it is even being run by people with Type1.
This collection may only seem a small contribution but it is a step in the right direction to improving treatment and finding a cure for Type1 diabetes.


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There's even a link to this site from theirs.
Where d'ya think I found this place. Steve told me about it in October of last year, but I didna join till january.
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stop polishin' it and ride the f***ing thing!
Brakes??? I thought thats what pedestrians were for!
It's not just down, it's gone completely, I can't ping it.
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Did you every show a favorite terrifying horror move to a friend only to have them not frightened at all? Maybe it happened the other way around? Horror movies as a genre are one of the most complicated in the business, and a huge portion of this comes down to their effect and reliance on human psychology. The key components of this are not just individual but are also social and cultural, and it is only when these factors hit all of our triggers that we are the most terrified.
One of the first things we need to take into account when looking at horror movie psychology is how adapted we are to the concept as a whole. As adults of the modern generation, we are used to incredibly realistic monsters, and this has raised the bar for what we consider frightening. Compare to this to the early days as examined within Lottoland's evolution of horror. By today's standards, the early films like 1922's Nosferatu might make viewers laugh, and a lot of this comes down to our modern context.
On a cultural and social level, it's important to take a look at the part played by religious and spiritual beliefs. Somebody heavily Christian, for example, is far more likely to be terrified by biblical demons, because there is less of a need for the suspension of disbelief. Likewise, somebody heavily into spiritualism might be more easily affected by ghost films. In these cases, it can often be harder for people with more materialist or atheistic beliefs to engage in the material.
As these differ hugely both within and between cultures, it is only natural that there will be enormous regional differences in appreciation of horror films and horror film topics.
For the final significant contributor when it comes to the psychology of horror we need to look at the personal imagination of the viewer. High-quality special effect monsters, like those of the eponymous Mama from the 2013 film are so good that they can't help but terrify, but there are few who possess the funding and vision of the likes of Del Toro to create effects on this level.
The alternative, as most commonly seen in the found-footage horror genre, is to depend on the viewer's imagination to fill the gaps. This relies on the idea that as terrifying as something may appear, as soon as it is seen our minds can solidify it into a concrete entity. Leaving something unseen leaves it to the imagination, and even though our imagination rarely gives a strictly definable form to monsters, the effect is still far greater than any direct visual representation. This is why, to many viewers, films like The Blair Witch Project, which never show the monster, are some of the scariest around.
Of course, this is only scratching the surface when it comes to horror movie psychology, but these components can still help give readers an idea of why there is so much variety within horror films. No one thing is frightening to everyone, and the variety which this gives rise to is one of our favorite parts of the genre.


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"WP:FAN" শিরোনামকে এখানে পুনর্নির্দেশ করা হয়েছে। নির্বাচিত নিবন্ধের জন্য WP:FAC দেখুন।
"WP:CRUFT" এখানে পুনর্নির্দেশ করা হয়েছে। উইকিপিডিয়ায় অন্যান্য ধরণের ক্রাফটের জন্য দেখুন, WP:Listcruft এবং WP:Example cruft.
এই রচনায় অপসারণ নীতি সম্পৃক্ত এক বা একাধিক উইকিপিডিয়া অবদানকারীর মতামত বা পরামর্শ উপস্থাপিত হয়েছে। প্রবন্ধগুলো বিস্তৃত আদর্শ বা সংখ্যালঘু দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি উপস্থাপন করতে পারে। এগুলো সঠিক বিচারবুদ্ধি অনুসারে পাঠ করুন।
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Fancruft is a term sometimes used in Wikipedia to imply that a selection of content is of importance only to a small population of enthusiastic fans of the subject in question. The term is a neologism derived from the older hacker term cruft, describing obsolete code that accumulates in a program.
While "fancruft" is often a succinct and frank description of such accumulations, it also implies that the content is unimportant and that the contributor's judgment of the topic's importance is clouded by fanaticism. Thus, use of this term may be regarded as pejorative, and when used in discussion about another editor's contributions, it can sometimes be regarded as uncivil.
Policy relating to fancruft[সম্পাদনা]
As with most of the issues of What Wikipedia is not in Wikipedia, there is no firm policy on the inclusion of obscure branches of popular culture subjects. It is true that things labeled fancruft are often deleted from Wikipedia. This is primarily because articles labeled as fancruft are often poorly written, unwikified, non-neutral, unreferenced, or contain original research. These issues may contribute to deletion. Such articles may also fall into some of the classes of entries judged to be "indiscriminate collections of information". Well-referenced and well-written articles on obscure topics are from time to time deleted as well, but such deletions are controversial. It is also worth noting that many articles on relatively obscure topics are featured articles.
Generally speaking, the perception that an article is fancruft can be a contributing factor in its nomination and deletion, but it is not the actual reason for deletion. Rather, the term fancruft is a shorthand for content which one or more editors consider unencyclopedic, possibly to the extent of violating policies on verifiability, neutrality, or original research.
Usage[সম্পাদনা]
The use of the term implies that an editor does not regard the material in question as encyclopedic, either because the entire topic is unknown outside fan circles, or because too much detail is present that will bore, distract or confuse a non-fan, when its exclusion would not significantly harm the factual coverage as a whole.
Some users consider this a pejorative term and see it as insulting to well-meaning contributors. They might likewise consider use of the term in forums such as articles for deletion inappropriate, but it is, nevertheless, in common use there. However, this usage is not a substitute for a well-reasoned argument based on existing Wikipedia policies.
Articles about fictional works[সম্পাদনা]
The question of what material is encyclopedic is likely to remain hotly debated. That said, the issue becomes more muddled when the topic is (part of) a piece of fiction. The term "fancruft" is most commonly applied to fictional works and pop culture.
It is, of course, possible to write in great detail on fiction in a way that is factually accurate, espouses the neutral point of view and is not original research, but historically, encyclopedias do this only in the context of representing critical points of view (e.g. when engaged in literary criticism).
Some works of fiction are particularly likely to inspire articles that may be criticized as fancruft, particularly works with a great number of characters, places, events, and important objects, such as the Star Wars universe, which spans several feature films as well as hundreds of novels and other media; the Star Trek universe, which spans several TV series comprising multitudes of episodes, films, and countless novels; and the Pokémon universe, a popular media franchise which has more than 1200 characters in more than 700 species. Fan fiction, in whatever fictional realm, is rarely considered encyclopedic.
Popularity[সম্পাদনা]
Debates often arise between contributors who point out that the topic on which they are writing is popular (and thus important) and those who believe that, regardless of a fictional universe's popularity, having well over 500 articles devoted to specific episodes of an American animated television series and a single article on Paradise Lost makes Wikipedia appear biased towards pop culture and against "serious" subjects such as the Western canon. Of course, as Wikipedia is a wiki, its materials can be said to reflect readers' priorities, since anyone may add more information about their preferred subjects and become an editor. However, the issue of systemic bias is a real one, as is the issue of bias in the form of deletion of verifiable material on the vague grounds of it being "unencyclopedic."
Tone and focus[সম্পাদনা]
One of the major aspects of fancruft articles is that they tend to focus entirely on their subject's fictional relevance, as opposed to their place in the real world. Articles on episodes of television series, or fictional characters in movies are more likely to be labeled fancruft if they are primarily summaries, biographies of made-up people, or collections of trivia that relate to the continuity of a series rather than its critical or social reception. In fact, an article should not be entirely composed of summaries or biographies of fictional characters. Articles can often avoid being labeled fancruft if they avoid focusing on their subjects as fiction. See Wikipedia:Manual of Style (writing about fiction) for more about how to achieve this.
Positive aspects[সম্পাদনা]
There is also a positive side to the act of describing an article as containing cruft; those who would keep the information in it are stimulated to produce a better article to avoid deletion, or merge several unviably small articles into one with clearer focus. Concentrating, say, minor characters in a series can be good for them, as giving them what some may consider the "appropriate" amount of attention may avoid their complete removal from the encyclopedia.
Approach[সম্পাদনা]
If you come across fancruft, a kind approach is to assume that the article or topic can be improved. If there is an insufficient amount of reliable source coverage on the topic, the focus of the discussion should be WP:Notability. More likely, the article will lack a hook—one or more interesting facts to attract or pique the interest of readers outside of the small population of enthusiastic fans of the topic. Here, the general focus of the discussion should be What Wikipedia is not (importance conveyed by sources) rather than WP:Notability (coverage by sources).
In the context of WP:NOT, the specific focus of the discussion may be that the article is a compilation of facts that reliable sources outside of fan-based reliable sources have not found interesting enough to publish. The WP:NOT question then may be whether the problem is merely a failure to include available, interesting facts (e.g., style of writing) or whether the article should be deleted under What Wikipedia is not.
Instead of immediately listing a potential WP:NOT article for deletion, it may be better to prompt those interested in the article to improve the article. There are many style of writing templates available, one of which probably will best fit the situation. Advert, essay-entry, fansite, gameguide, howto, likeresume, newsrelease, fanpov, and quotefarm are just some of the templates available at style of writing templates. Post an appropriate template on the article page and set up a discussion on the talk page. If the article is not moved out of fancruft status in five days, then consider listing the article for deletion.
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Wikipediocracy blog entry on systemic bias
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The Fourth — And Final — Former Vanderbilt Football Player Charged In A Campus Rape Case Accepted A Plea Deal
Jaborian "Tip" McKenzie, who testified against his three teammates, will not serve time behind bars.
by Mary Ann Georgantopoulos
Posted on May 21, 2018, 8:06 pm
John Partipilo / AP
McKenzie in 2015.
Jaborian "Tip" McKenzie, the fourth and final former Vanderbilt football player charged in the 2013 rape of an unconscious female student, will serve 10 years probation Monday after his testimony helped secure guilty verdicts for his teammates.
McKenzie had been charged with five counts of aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. He cooperated with prosecutors, testifying against his teammates, and pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of facilitation of aggravated rape.
Unlike his teammates, McKenzie will not serve prison time. Instead, he will get 10 years probation and will remain on the sex offender list for life.
"The victim in this case can get some peace," prosecutor Jan Norman told the Tennessean after Monday's hearing. "It's been almost five entire years, and for her to have that moment of this ending and this not being something that is talked about in the public on a regular basis, she absolutely deserves that."
The case stems from the 2013 rape of an unconscious female student in a Vanderbilt dorm. Police discovered a rape had occurred when they were called to the building to investigate a report of vandalism. Video surveillance from the dormitory viewed by police also showed four men carrying an unconscious woman.
In 2016, Brandon Vandenburg, who prosecutors said instigated the assault, was sentenced to 17 years behind bars for encouraging his teammates to sexually assault the woman, who at the time was a senior at the university.
Cory Batey and Brandon Banks were convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison for their roles in the rape.
Norman, the prosecutor, told the jury in Banks's trial that deleted video — recovered by Metro Nashville Police detectives from an iPhone weeks after the assault — shows Banks penetrating the woman with a water bottle.
McKenzie testified during Banks's trial that he assaulted the woman with the bottle.
"It's Brandon Vandenburg recording, laughing, egging it on," he testified. "Brandon Banks reaching squeezing a bottle. Cory Batey attempting to have sex and Vandenburg saying you're not hard yet."
McKenzie testified in the previous trials that he watched his teammates assault the woman and take photos of her but that he did not touch her.
May. 21, 2018, at 20:27 PM
Cory Batey's name was misspelled in an earlier version of this post.
Ex-Vanderbilt Football Player Brandon Banks Was Sentenced To 15 Years In Jail
Former Vanderbilt University Football Player Found Guilty Of Rape
Former Vanderbilt Football Player Sentenced To 17 Years In Rape Case
Mary Ann Georgantopoulos
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The age of a building is not always the best indicator of how the building is performing. Recently, the Nanaimo Government of Canada Building (GOCB), built in the 1950's to accommodate new government services for a growing population in the area, achieved one of the highest certifications available from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA). Prism's Energy and Sustainability teams supported the property manager, BGIS, in preparing the building for certification and managing the certification submission, which resulted in the building being certified as Gold using the newest version of the BOMA BEST program.
BOMA BEST Sustainable Buildings is a Canadian green building certification that recognizes excellence in energy and environmental management in the commercial building sector. By earning a Gold level certification, the Service Canada Center in Nanaimo was required to demonstrate compliance with sixteen best practices as identified by the program. Additionally, the building had to achieve at least 80% on a detailed questionnaire related to ten sustainability categories – including energy, waste, water, health & wellness and others.
Achieving the BOMA BEST certification was a great opportunity to help our client working towards the Greening Government Strategy and to recognize the efforts and innovations implemented in the building. Completing the facility survey and achieving all best practices were valuable learning tools. Specifically, the waste diversion survey highlighted the ongoing effort from the tenants in ensuring proper waste management.
Despite its age, the Nanaimo building performed well in both the energy and water performance sections of the questionnaire. This is in part due to recent equipment upgrades including installation of air handling units at Variable Frequency Drive (AHU VFSs) and semi-condensing boilers, ongoing maintenance of existing equipment, and good communication with building occupants about conservation opportunities. In order to earn even more points on these sections of the BOMA BEST questionnaire, Prism conducted a detailed energy and water audit in the building to identify additional measures and opportunities for savings.
Additionally, Nanaimo GOCB conducted a waste audit on site and was able to demonstrate a waste diversion rate of 77%. That means that 77% of all discarded waste is being diverted from landfill through the implementation of reuse and recycling programs – an impressive figure for a building of this type.
This was the initial certification for the facility in Nanaimo. Based on BOMA BEST cycles for single buildings, the building will be due for recertification in early 2021. If you're interested in pursuing a BOMA BEST certification for a single building or a portfolio of buildings, Prism's Sustainability Team can help you achieve the highest level certification possible. Contact us for more information.
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To make sure your mom or dad is receiving the best care possible, ask them several key questions the next time you visit.
There are questions you ask as a polite formality, like "How are you?" There are questions that ask for a definitive yes or no, such as "Will you marry me?" And then there are questions you ask to find out more information.
When you visit a parent in a long-term care facility, there is an emotional back story. It might contain the death of a spouse, the pain of a long illness, the guilt of not being able to take care of someone anymore. But while you know the back story and how it might influence the present, the missing piece is what's going on when you're not around.
So to ease your mind and make sure that mom or dad is being taken care of properly, we've put together 10 questions you should ask them to help you get a better picture of their day-to-day life.
"Who comes in to take care of you?"
It's the thing we worry about most when finding caretakers for our loved ones, whether they're our children or our parents: Who will take care of them with as much love as we do?
While the same kind of love might not be there, a level of caring and compassion must be. And in the case of ailing seniors, someone who is trained and certified in certain kinds of medical care will take better care of them than you can.
Ask what nurses and nursing assistants your mom or dad sees on a daily basis. Is there a favorite, one that makes mom perk up? Or one that dad seems uncomfortable talking about? Residents don't report caretaker abuse because they fear retribution, so pay attention to any evasiveness on your parent's part.
In the days when the same doctor took care of you from birth to adulthood, "continuity of care" meant that a single person handled all of your care, from difficult surgeries to yearly check-ups. Now that general practitioners stick to general things and specialists handle the rest, the medical community is hoping to redefine continuity of care as shared information and coordinated efforts among caregivers.
"What did you have for breakfast today?"
Our taste buds and tastes change as we age, as anyone who referred to mushrooms as "disgusting" at age 7 and fell in love with chanterelles at age 27 can attest. After the age of 50, our taste buds decrease. This, combined with the fact that taste and smell disorders affect about a third of Americans between the ages of 70 and 80, means that an enticing meal for a senior takes a certain kind of talent to prepare [source: NIDCD].
Medications affect appetite, dental problems can make it difficult to eat and restricted diets have all the appeal of a Dickensian orphanage. The long-term care cooking challenge should definitely make it onto "Top Chef," if it hasn't already.
If eating is no longer pleasurable, you can imagine that someone may skip a meal or two. But the danger of that is malnutrition, and with it goes the body's ability to fight off illness.
Do you notice a change in mom or dad's weight? If she or he isn't eating, find out why. Drop by during mealtimes. And, of course, bring snacks that tempt the palate (as long as the doctor doesn't mind).
Retirees often miss their independence. Some facilities have a little kitchen residents can go to at any time of day to snack on cookies, apples, pretzels and other foods whenever they're hungry.
"What medicines are you taking? How do they make you feel?"
This question asks for two answers. The first speaks to your parent's relationship to caregivers and whether he or she is being treated like an equal party in his or her own care management.
The second is a way to ferret out possible mismanagement or medication abuse.
Not all elder abuse is done out of malice. It may be that caretakers are not coordinating and sharing information with each other, or that a caregiver is ignorant or neglectful. This is especially true when it comes to medications.
Older people are often on several medications, and they all have possible adverse side effects and interactions. You can act as an advocate for your parent. Does your father seem sleepy and out of it whenever you visit? Is your mother complaining of pain?
If you have power of attorney for your parent, you can request to see medical charts and records. Look for changed dosages or new medications and speak to the prescribing doctor.
Some examples of medication abuse include giving too high or too low of a dose, withholding pain medication, giving a medication at the wrong time of day (for example, giving a sedative mid-day instead of at night), or over-sedating patients to make them sleepy and compliant.
"Mom, where's the Kindle we got you?"
Once someone is in a nursing home, his or her finances are likely not much of an issue anymore. Possessions, however, are.
Do an inventory of everything your parent takes to the facility, from clothing to hearing aids. Take photos of all valuables, and mark the valuables that you can -- you can engrave dentures and tag prosthetic devices.
Be observant when you come to visit. Is mom not wearing her wedding band? Where are dad's glasses? Note explanations like, "Someone took it to get it cleaned." Jewelry can be switched out with fakes, and expensive frames with a drugstore pair.
Report missing items to the facility and consider a police report, as well, if you suspect theft. In some cases, facilities can replace the items, or your homeowner's insurance might cover it.
In 2007, 17 co-defendants were indicted for defrauding the IRS out of millions of dollars. How did they do it? By stealing the identities of Kansas City nursing home residents.
"It was beautiful out yesterday -- did you get to spend some time outside?"
The person directing your facility tour before your parent moved in may have spoken glowingly of residents gardening, but now it's time to check if that matches up with the real deal.
Find out how often mom or dad gets to take a stroll outside. (For people with very limited mobility, that might not even happen without you.) A gorgeous garden that people only see from a window isn't quite filling its purpose, and we could all use some sunshiny vitamin D.
Many facilities offer chances to get off the grounds -- field trips or even a bus to the mall to do a little shopping.
Once you've checked the "outside time" box, ask about exercise. How often do mom and dad get up and get around? If they're wheelchair-bound or bedfast, is there a program of directed exercise they do in the chair or in bed?
There is a big and visible difference between older adults who exercise and older adults who don't. The longer you want a healthy mom or dad around, the more important it is to make daily physical activity a priority for them -- even if dad complains during the whole walk.
Animal-assisted activities (AAA) have helped many nursing home residents feel less lonely. Animals help us switch our focus from ourselves, give us a chance to nurture, help us socialize and give us physical contact. Comforting physical contact is especially important for someone who may only be touched during a medical procedure or when assisted to go to the restroom. For more on animal assisted activities and animal-assisted therapies, visit the Delta Society Web site.
"How often does your nurse check on you? Does it take a long time to get help?"
There's one good way to answer this one, and that's to press the call button and see.
For residents with certain conditions, this question is especially important. How often does a nursing assistant check on an incontinent person? How often is he or she changed? For a person who is bedfast, how often is he or she turned to prevent bedsores?
Does dad ever have to wait so long to get help to the bathroom that he soils himself? Does mom have to ask for help bathing repeatedly?
A patient might be too ashamed to tell you about losing continence or not being able to maintain hygiene, so you will have to ask. Another big clue? The smell of urine is pretty unmistakable, and despite stereotypes, a long-term care facility shouldn't smell like it.
Bedsores, or the pressure ulcers that form on bony areas of the body cut off from blood circulation, are far more serious than they sound. A bad bedsore can actually leave the bone exposed. Actor Christopher Reeve died from a bedsore infection.
"Ouch, where did that bruise come from?"
Mom has a bruise; dad's hand seems a little stiffer -- you might notice something before it turns into a bigger problem.
It's hard for some people to admit when their bodies are failing them in little ways, so you might need to press a little bit for information. When did they notice the symptoms? Has this happened before? How often?
If dad is sore from falling down and it seems like he's been falling down a lot, an investigation is needed. It could be an ear infection, a medication side effect or just plain clumsiness. Mom's bruises could be explained by anticoagulants, or it could be a sign of something else going wrong. You won't know until you ask, and you can't assume that someone else is cataloging these symptoms as lovingly as you are.
Despite what you may think from reading and seeing stories in the media, most elder abuse and neglect occurs in the home, not in institutions.
"Where is the phone you can use to make a call?"
Another thing that's missing from most facilities: enough privacy. Along with independence, that's a tough thing to lose.
It would also make it difficult for a parent in trouble to call you. Do residents have access to a phone and privacy? In other words, if something was wrong and your father needed to tell you, could anyone keep him from doing so?
From a less frightening perspective, is it easy for a resident to communicate with their loved ones? Is it convenient to get stamps and envelopes? Is there a computer with Internet? And is there an opportunity simply to close the door and have an hour of uninterrupted peace?
It's tough to find the right balance between giving someone time and space to herself and checking up on her for sound medical reasons. If that balance doesn't seem to have been achieved, talk to the staff and see what can be changed and what can't.
More companies are developing cell phones for the aging crowd. Features include large displays and keypads, simple menus, hearing assistance and an emergency button. Don't underestimate your mom's tech-savviness! This writer's 70-plus grandmother lives for her e-mail.
This question is the easiest or the hardest, depending on the temperament of your loved one.
Some things you can do without being asked, like manicuring mom's nails and finding dad a robe that doesn't make him feel old. Locate their favorite movies, frame old photos and decorate their room to look lived-in. Candles may not be allowed, but few people will argue against mom's favorite scented soap in the shape of a seashell.
It might be enough just for you to be there, talking to the staff, checking up on things and making conversation.
Those are the easy things. Harder are wishes for more frequent visits, or simply to go home. You may not be able to say yes. But you did what you could -- you asked.
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Posted on Friday, December 20th, 2019 by Ethan Anderton
(This article is part of our Best of the Decade series.)
While movie posters seem to get worse every year, there's still artwork released every year to promote movies that blows us away. The best ones are illustrated, but sometimes Photoshop jobs can turn out pretty well, too. And now that we've reached the end of the decade, there's no better time to look back at some of the best movie posters released over the years. Below, I've rounded up what I think are the 20 Best Movie Posters of the Decade. Read More »
2014 MTV Movie Award Nominations
Posted on Friday, March 7th, 2014 by Germain Lussier
The 2014 MTV Movie Award nominations have been announced, and the list could be the perfect medicine to anyone a little upset with how the Oscars turned out. Best Picture winner 12 Years a Slave is among the nominees for Best Movie of the Year, but it's joined by The Hobbit: The Desoluation of Smaug and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (along with fellow Oscar nominees American Hustle and The Wolf of Wall Street). Those last two led all nominees with eight apiece, followed closely by Hunger Games and…wait for it…We're The Millers with six a piece.
As usual though, there are some fun categories and nominations for films Oscar ignored such as This Is The End, Anchorman 2, Spring Breakers, The Spectacular Now, Fruitvale Station and others. Below, check out the full list of 2014 MTV Movie Award Nominations. Read More »
Check Out Mad Magazine's Two Page 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Spread
Posted on Tuesday, February 25th, 2014 by Germain Lussier
The Hunger Games may be one of the biggest franchises in the world, but leave it to MAD Magazine to really boil it down. It's just a movie about a world where kids kill each other over food. Sure, there's more to it, but in the latest issue of the iconic publication, there's a beautiful two page skewering of the franchise, specifically its latest theatrical incarnation The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, and we're proud to exclusively debut the image. Check it out below, along with some thoughts on the spread from MAD editor John Ficarra. Read More »
'The Hunger Games' Becomes First Female-Led #1 Film Since 'The Exorcist'
Posted on Friday, January 10th, 2014 by Angie Han
There aren't many who could beat Tony Stark in a fair fight, but Katniss Everdeen is one of them. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has just become the highest-grossing release of 2013, narrowly beating out Iron Man 3. Which is pretty remarkable in itself, but is even more impressive when you consider that it's the first female-led film to come out on top since The Exorcist in 1973. Hit the jump for more on Katniss' box office supremacy.
Best Movies of 2013, According to IMDb Users
Posted on Tuesday, December 31st, 2013 by Germain Lussier
Over the past few weeks, and for the next few months, discussions will center on the best films of 2013. I did a list, the /Filmcast did a list and innumerable others will do the same leading up to the moment the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences crowns their best film of the year with the Best Picture Oscar.
But what do even bigger audiences think? Many film fans don't have a blog, paper or podcast to spout off on. Many of those people turn to the Internet Movie Database to vote on the films they loved best in any given year. Now, the IMDB has published their top 50 films of 2013 according to over 10,000 users. Check it out below. Read More »
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Posted on Monday, December 2nd, 2013 by Germain Lussier
There are many misconceptions about IMAX. What films are shot in the format? What films are exhibited in the format? Why are some screens certain sizes and others so much smaller? One fact is, with The Hunger Games: Catching Fire now in theaters, it's officially the first time two studio features shot in IMAX have been released in the same year. To mark the occasion, we spoke to Hugh Murray, the SVP of Film Production at IMAX as well as Adam Davis, the Executive Director of Corporate Communications at IMAX, to discuss some of these misconceptions and talk about the innovations and choices being made, both in Catching Fire, and at IMAX in general. Read More »
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'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' – What Did You Think?
Posted on Friday, November 22nd, 2013 by Russ Fischer
The second film in the Hunger Games series is out this week, and with it comes a new director, and a layer of extra complexity that fans of the novel series have been eager to see on screen. Now that we know the general outline of life in Panem, and how the Hunger Games are used as a tool for population control, it's time to get into what really happens when the "winners" of the games learn how the Capitol really works.
With those elements, the addition of new characters, and a great load of footage shot in IMAX, there's a lot to talk about with The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. We've had Germain's review and interview with Jennifer Lawrence, but now it's your turn. What did you think of the film? Let us know in the comments below, where spoilers are encouraged.
'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Review: A Worthy Sequel That Improves on the Original
Posted on Friday, November 22nd, 2013 by Germain Lussier
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire isn't your typical blockbuster sequel. Yes it's bigger and better than the original movie. The stakes have been raised and new characters are added. But what makes Catching Fire unique is how it's infused with a gravitas most major Hollywood entertainment lacks. At every single turn, the plight of the citizens of Panem is felt as they face the cruel tyranny of the Capitol, adding layers of pathos and tension to everything we see. Couple that with the impressive IMAX visuals and a more surprising story, and Catching Fire joins that rare breed of sequels that improve on the original. Read More »
/Film Interview: Jennifer Lawrence Talks 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire,' Why She Likes Promoting 'X-Men' and…Han Solo?
At 23, Jennifer Lawrence has reached heights most of us never even dream of. She won the Oscar for Best Actress with her second nomination, for Silver Linings Playbook. She stars in a superhero franchise and toplines another of the biggest franchises in Hollywood, The Hunger Games. Without a doubt, she's one of the biggest stars in the world, yet has somehow managed to remain genuine, funny and unfiltered. Jennifer Lawrence isn't only America's sweetheart, she's everyone's sweetheart.
So, in short, sites like /Film usually don't get to speak to her, especially not for a film as highly anticipated as The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. But you ask nicely, expect to get turned down, and then somehow find yourself outside a hotel room, the only online outlet who'll be speaking one on one, in person, with Hollywood's darling. No pressure.
While I can't gauge my performance, Lawrence did not disappoint. Even after two full days of non-stop press, Katniss Everdeen herself snuggled up on her hotel room chair, slippers and all, and spoke eloquently about the pathos in Catching Fire, its political messages, shooting with IMAX cameras, her duties as reigning Best Actress, how often she gets out to the movies, Short Term 12, "texting Fassbender" (yes, that one), why promoting X-Men movies can be better than Hunger Games and the insane Internet notion she could play a female Han Solo. Read the full interview below. Read More »
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Sriwijaya Air's pictured Boeing 737-524 PK-CLC (msn 27323) crashed into the Java Sea on January 9, 2021.
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Another hellish year on this mortal plane is about to come to a conclusion. Soon, hopefully, the abject mediocrity will fade and we'll forget everything that was boring or bland. Instead, we'll remember only the very best and the very worst. Being that this is a blog ostensibly about gadgets we felt it was important to remind you of the twenty very best gadgets from this year. Hopefully you'll remember some of them with fondness as the world grinds on.
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In a year when going bezel-less was the hottest smartphone trend around, Samsung's Galaxy S8 did it best. There's no notches or cutouts to distract from that gorgeous display, and the remaining slivers of bezel are nicely balanced, giving the phone a stately, poised sort of look. On top of that, the S8's dual-pixel camera has the fastest autofocus you can find in a phone, and with a price tag that's $400 less than an iPhone X, it almost seems cheap! I just wish Samsung made better use of the S8's bonus button, instead of reserving it solely for Bixby. – Sam Rutherford
People think Bose makes the best noise-cancelling headphones. Sorry, Bose. It's Sony now. These wireless cans are your new best friend on planes, trains, and in noisy offices since they block out all background noise while delivering impressive audio quality. The sturdy build quality and slick styling seem like an added bonus for a set of headphones that just work. – Adam Clark Estes
Lowepro Urbex Backpack
Does the perfect backpack exist? Can it ever exist? Everyone needs to carry something different to and from work every day, but Lowepro has come very close to perfection with its Urbex backpack by optimizing it for modern electronics. Gone are the DSLR-cradling padded pockets that Lowepro packs are known for. They've been replaced with zippered pouches for tablets and thin laptops, as well a smaller gear bag inside—ideal for storing charging cables, backup batteries, and countless tiny accessories—that can be accessed from the side without having to actually remove the backpack first. – Andrew Liszewski
Teeny, tiny drones used to be a joke. They'd get blown into the trees anytime a gentle breeze came through, and they couldn't deliver anything in terms of camera footage. The DJI Spark is a game-changer. Despite its size, this little quadcopter delivers almost all the same features as DJI's celebrated line of full-sized drones. Plus, it's fun as hell to fly. – Adam Clark Estes
It's positively retro looking, but the Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon isn't slow or dull. It's fast, with solid battery life. It's also super thin, and so light you will constantly forget you have it in your bag. And it's spill proof! Plus there is no laptop available that has a keyboard quite as nice to type on. But you really have to love the chunky plastic look, because this laptop ignores the design tenets Apple's popularized and stubbornly clings to an old school look. It should be obnoxious, but boy is it charming. – Alex Cranz
Sphero R2-D2
Sphero could have easily thrown together a remote control R2-D2 toy that rolled around on three legs and bleeped and blooped and Star Wars fans would have lined up to empty their wallets. What the company instead created is the most detailed and functional miniature version of the famous droid, and one of the best Star Wars toys of all time. Not only can R2-D2's third leg retract, Sphero's engineers actually referenced the computer animation files from the recent movies to ensure that as the leg retracted, Artoo's movements perfectly matched his on-screen counterpart. And yes, the toy also makes those wonderful bleep bloop noises you can't get enough of. – Andrew Liszewski
Nebia Shower
The Nebia Shower System is not a smart shower, but very much a product born of Silicon Valley. With money from tech celebrities Tim Cook and Eric Schmidt, Nebia found a way to significantly reduce water waste while simultaneously rethinking how a shower's supposed to feel. Standing underneath the Nebia shower head is like bathing in a thick, fluffy mist. It's the perfect way to wash away a night of stress-reading Twitter. But be warned, curious minds: The Nebia is best suited for either warm apartments or summer months. If your home always feels too cold, or if you rely on underpowered steam technology to heat your house, at times you may find the Nebia doesn't feel hot enough. If you live in a modern apartment building, or far away from the bitter chills of New York, you should be fine. – Harrison Weber
Intel Optane Memory
It was just two years ago that Intel and Micron Technology announced an entirely new form of computer memory that was non-volatile like flash, but nearly as fast as DRAM. The tech has since been limited to storage devices that cost thousands of dollars. Intel Optane memory is the first attempt to employ the tech at a level priced for people like you and me and it's been worth the wait. The stick, which ranges in price from $45 to over $70 depending on storage size, lets you speed up old hard drives, sometimes giving them twice the speed. That's a handy speed bump for a cost of dinner and a movie – Alex Cranz
Nintendo has never been a company that cared about bleeding edge specs. Despite that, the company managed to make the most exciting game machine of the year. The Switch can play games at home on your big TV, or you can grab it and go and enjoy the exact same games on the road. Its detachable Joy-Con controllers can be removed and used independently or combined to give you something a little more traditional. And backing all this up is hands-down the best first-party game lineup of any console. With more than 10 million consoles sold to date, the Switch is already closing in on the Wii U's lifetime sales in less than a year. Nintendo is killing, and this is just the start. – Sam Rutherford
Google Pixelbook
This is the laptop I think about at night. It's the one I recommend to my friends, suddenly becoming a Chrome OS advocate despite not really liking Chrome OS in its current state. This is a laptop that will convert you if you're not careful, because this is easily the best hardware released this year. Nothing is as balanced and slim. The two tone glass and aluminum finish looked bland on the Pixel 2, but looks stunning on the Pixelbook. Yes, the pen costs extra, and the lag when drawing means this still isn't the 2-in-1 for you if you fancy yourself an artist, but if you're a writer pondering an iPad Pro than skip the iPad and get the Pixelbook instead. You won't regret it. – Alex Cranz
Samsung Chromebook Pro
The Google Pixelbook might have been the best Chromebook made this year, but the Samsung Chromebook Pro is half the price and almost as good. The display is gorgeous, the chassis is light, and the little built-in holster for your S Pen is perfectly placed. Usually a $500 laptop means big, slow, and bulky, but this fairly fast laptop proves that cheap doesn't have to mean bad. – Alex Cranz
Dreamscreen
The Dreamscreen is backlighting system for your TV — a series of sticky lights, wires and an app that projects ambient, super-colorful lights from the back of your TV that echo what's going on at the edges of your screen. This powerful monster is excellent for making gaming on your big screen bigger, brighter, and bleedier.– Marina Galperina
Lego Mindstorms, based on the cams, gears, and motors that make up the Lego Technic line, is a brilliant way to tip-toe into the world of robotics…if you're an adult who already has a solid understanding of engineering and coding. The sets can be a little intimidating to kids, and that's why you have the Lego Boost Creative Toolbox, a simplified version of Lego Mindstorms. Yet it's still complex and capable enough to build some neat robots. Using a tablet app as your guide, you can build and program autonomous creations with an easy-to-understand drag and drop coding interface that helps introduce kids (and adults) to programming concepts, without frustrating them. It's all but impossible to get tired of Lego, but this will still help breath some new life into the buckets of bricks under your bed. – Andrew Liszewski
Getting a laptop for under $1000 usually means a lot of compromise. You have to go with Chrome OS if you don't want something big and heavy. But Chrome OS, while hugely improved this year, still isn't nearly as productive as Windows 10. Which is why Lenovo's $880 Yoga 720 is such a wonderful device. It's a cheap Windows laptop that doesn't compromise form for price. – Alex Cranz
Sony launched not one but two high-end mirrorless cameras this year, and if it weren't for the Panasonic GH-5, Sony might run away with the whole mirrorless camera category. Despite costing $1,300 less than the $4,500 A9, the A7R III might be the more well rounded shooter. It's got a whopping 42.2-Megapixel sensor (twice the resolution of the one in the A9), and a new super fast autofocus system that can lock on to your subject's eye and adjust focus and exposure, all while snapping pics at 10 fps. The A7R III has also borrowed the battery pack from the A9, which gives it double the battery life of previous A7 cams. – Sam Rutherford
The Notch on the iPhone X
The iPhone X is a lovely phone, but without the notch it would look like every other virtually bezel-free phone this year. That would make it boring, and the tenth anniversary iPhone should not be boring. The notch spices things up and due to the complicated engineering demands it instantly makes the phone feel more luxurious. It also holds the TrueDepth camera module that really sets the iPhone X apart from every other devices. That's cool as hell—provided you don't have an evil identical twin hanging around somewhere. – Alex Cranz
Halo Carbon Fiber Board
Longboards are definitely cool, and Segways are definitely not cool. Combine them and you've got the Halo Board, an actually-not-that-lame motorized longboard. Despite having never ridden a skateboard in my life, the board was easy to get the hang of and fast as hell, and didn't almost kill me. At 14 pounds and around 1300 bucks, it's lighter and cheaper than the competition. Watch out for the plastic controller, though, since I managed to shatter it just by storing the board. And watch what you wear while you ride it, or else a Gizmodo commenter might call you a poser. – Ryan Mandelbaum
Tiny Arcades
The smartwatch on your wrist probably has more processing power than the CPU inside an '80s arcade cabinet, and despite everything from smartphones to graphing calculators being able to play classic games like Pong and Joust, there's still something wonderful about these tiny arcade cabinet replicas from Super Impulse. Available in Pac-Man , Ms. Pac-Man, Galaxian, and Space Invaders versions, they each feature fully playable versions of those games, complete with sounds, tiny joystick controls, and a glowing marquee on top that will let you build your own well-stocked arcade on the corner of your desk. – Andrew Liszewski
It took a few years but Logitech finally updated the best product it makes and brought it firmly into the 21st century. The MX Ergo trackball is the first Bluetooth trackball from Logitech ever, it's also the first trackball since the M570 was released back in 2010. The wait usually feels like it's worth it. There's a movable plate on the bottom of the trackball that lets you adjust the hand position, and an easy to hit button that instantly adjusts the DPI—perfect for gamers or artists in need of precision. The only big problem is that the ball itself is difficult to remove, making monthly cleaning a little bit of a pain. But most of the time I don't care, because I finally got my Bluetooth trackball. – Alex Cranz
Nvidia Max-Q Design
While powerful gaming laptops with desktop-level components are nice, they're usually too huge and cumbersome to really be called laptops. That's what makes Nvidia's Max-Q initiative so interesting, because by balancing performance and power efficiency better, the company is making it possible to create thin and light 15-inch systems that you might actually want to carry around, with nearly the same performance as more bulky desktop replacement notebooks. The best examples of this is the $2,700 Asus Zephyrus which manages to pack a Max-Q 1080 in a system not much bigger than 15-inch MacBook Pro. Yes it's pricey, but your back and shoulders will thank you. – Sam Rutherford
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Carnival Cruise Line's President and Chief Executive Officer Gerry Cahill recently revealed the name for what is to be the line's 25th cruise ship, due to hit the ocean waves in the winter of 2016.
Carnival Vista, as the 135,000 ship will be known, will cater for 4,000 passengers and will feature the line's 'Fun Ship 2.0' enhancements, in which the line added many new bars, restaurants and entertainment features to many of its existing ships. It will be the line's newest vessel since the Carnival Breeze first set sail in September, 2009.
At the time of its unveiling, Carnival Breeze was part of the line's Dream Class, but it is not clear whether or not Carnival Vista will be the newest addition to the Dream Class or the first of a new class, but it is set to feature a number of innovations unique to the ship.
The three key areas of development for the ship will be dining, entertainment and kids' clubs, with the dining experience set to be more of an 'open dining' one, the entertainments programme to feature both performers and musicians and the Camp Carnival kids club to offer more innovation and technology.


NACOGDOCHES, TX (KTRE) - The Caddo museum is gone. The grass house blown to the wind. Vehicles toppled like in child's play.
CC Conn, the treasurer for Friends of Caddo experienced the tornado that hit Saturday morning at the historic site on Highway 21, west of Alto.
Jouse Gonzales, a SFA graduate student, was outside when others motioned him inside the museum as the weather worsened.
Seconds later, "It collapsed all at once. And just as it began it was over. One or two seconds, it was done," said Gonzalez.
Long enough for his military training to pay off.
"I guess it just kicked in. People screaming for help. People were stuck under the rubble," Gonzales said.
"When the sounds quit happening, when the falling quit happening, I dug myself out of there," said Conn, who came away with a scratch and sore back.
"Everybody that was able to pull stuff started pulling things off. People looking for people," she said.
"Calling for their names. Just anything to get a response," recalled Gonzalez.
Caddo women who are nurses set up a triage.
"There was panic, and then it was very amazing how everybody starts working together when something like that happens," said Gonzalez.
Archaeologist Victor Galan was critically injured with neck and spinal injuries while ushering others into the museum.
Victor's wife, assistant Caddo Mounds director Rachel Galan, never left his side.
"And I was sitting there holding Rachel's hand and waiting. We just waited. It was just so long to wait for help," said Conn.
"It was approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours. They could not get through the trees that had fallen. It was a long wait, but once they got there it was amazing to see six helicopters come down, and we had 40-50 plus emergency vehicles show up, 20 ambulances, state troopers, firefighters, and volunteers," said Gonzalez.
A bond developed like no other between those there.
"I don't even know who all those sixty people are, but I feel like I would connect with them in a heartbeat," said Conn.
The East Texas Cultural Alliance has set up a GoFundMe account to support Victor & Rachel Galan.
While leaders look ahead to a long road of recovery, they're thankful the museum and the lives of those affected can be rebuilt.


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Joint order- 13-Madhepura parliamentary constituency, District Magistrate and Police Officer,Madhepura to maintain the safety and legal system of the counting center, TP College, Madhepura, to be held on 23-05-2019. 21/05/2019 View (6 MB)
In the meeting of District Election Officer-cum-District Magistrate, Madhepura on 16-05-2019, in connection with the counting of 13-Madhepura parliamentary constituency in the Lok Sabha General Election-2019, assistant accused, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Madhepura and other officials Action taken together . 20/05/2019 View (929 KB)
Proceedings of the meeting held on 03-05-2019 with the meeting of all Assistant Nirvachi officials on the subject of counting related to the 13-Madhepura parliamentary constituency under the chairmanship of District Election Officer-cum-District Magistrate, Madhepura. 07/05/2019 View (2 MB)
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Procedure for reviewing the smooth and inclusive voting for Divyang in the Lok Sabha General Election -2019 in the Collectorate meeting hall, Madhepura under the chairmanship of State Commissioner of Disaster, on 16-04-2019. 16/04/2019 View (415 KB)
Proceedings of the review meeting held in connection with Lok Sabha General Elections-2019 in Madhepura and Ramnavmi Festival-2019, on 10-04-19, joint committee headed by Commissioner, Kosi division, Saharsa and Deputy Inspector General of Police, Kosi region, Saharsa. 13/04/2019 View (354 KB)
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Q: ScrollPane sliders/bar width? I need help cant figure this by myself how to change ScrollPane width in libgdx ? because now its the size as I upload it and I need it to be on all sizes the same width.

A: You need to put container inside ScrollPane (Table for example) and setup required size:
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scrollPane.setSize(width, height);

You need to add uploaded content to container (contentRoot). In this case ScrollPane will save size and scroll bars will be automatically enabled:
contentRoot.add(uploadedContent).row();

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More snow and ice is expected to descend on Essex throughout most of the week which is likely to cause "some disruption."
The Met Office have extended their yellow weather warning from 5pm today (Tuesday, January 29) until 12pm on Friday (February 1).
Snow, which could be heavy at times, could develop overnight on Tuesday and last into Friday.
As snow is threatening to add to the threat of icy mornings on our roads, Essex Highways' winter gritting service is ready to keep the roads as safe as possible.
Councillor Kevin Bentley, Essex County Council's Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, said: "Winter for our gritting crews arrived in earnest last Thursday (17 January).
"To date we have now gone out 17 times in the 'Blackwater' area around Maldon and 31 times in 'Three Valleys' in west Essex.
"Recent overnight road surface temperatures have been as low as minus six, with a light dusting of snow in some places. If it does snow in the next few days and nights, we are prepared, with crews able to go out to re-do the same route if necessary up to three times in 24 hours.
"Our salt barns at the depots are full. We can keep updating detailed local forecasts with road temperature readings so that we can change decisions to grit or not during the night.
"Our forecasters advise us that we are settling in to a colder spell, which may well last until February or even in to March – perhaps the Beast from the East is just about to wake up?"


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What do the CompletionVariant.includeScopeClass() parameters mean? Seems, if first parameter is the LeafPsiElement.class then completion works in attribute values but doesn't complete tag names (because tag isn't leaf element). Am I right?
How completion work if plugin register two CompletionVariant's?
meta/reference providers in order to do completion.
Do you mean the com.intellij.psi.impl.source.resolve.reference.PsiReferenceProvider interface?


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Q: sharepoint 2010 search description A client of mine has 2 web applications, sharing the same content types.
These content types (let's call them "A") are of a base type DocumentSet, and include a Managed Metadata Property "B" (which is a indexed column on WebApp 2 in all libraries).
There's one strange thing going on however. Searching and indexing works fine. But when we search in WebApp 2, it always shows the value of the Managed Metadata Property field "B" in the description. And it's always the wrong one. Whatever the real value is of property B in that documentset, it always shows a certain other value from the taxonomy store.
I tried inspecting every single property and field of the item in Powershell, but could not find any reference to the displayed property value.
My question in this matter is:
1) How on earth could this value be crawled and included in the description if it does not exist in the list item?
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Q: How to calcute the inverse Laplace transform of $\hat{F}(z)=\sum_{i=0}^{\infty} \frac{A^{i}}{z^{i+1}}$ I am reading a paper which in part of that authors used to calculate the inverse Laplace transform in a way that I can not understand.
actually suppose we have $ \hat{F}(z)=\sum_{i=0}^{\infty} \frac{A^{i}}{z^{i+1}}$ where $A$ is square matrix with positive elements. For calculation of $F(t)$ the paper used this way :

First of all with my knowledge the formula for inverse Laplace transform is not $\int_{0}^{\infty} e^{zt}\hat{F}(z)dz$ and I don't know where this formula came from.
However if I consider this formula true, I still can't drive the final $e^{At}$.
I would be appreciated for any help.

A: First off, let's define the exponential of a matrix via its power series. i.e.
$$e^{At} = \sum _{n=0}^\infty \frac{ A^n }{n!} t^n $$
Now, if you don't like the inverse Laplace, let's use that fact that the Laplace transform is injective. We see that
\begin{align*} \hat F  =\mathcal{L} ( e^{At} ) =& \int_0^\infty e^{- zt} e^{At} dt  \quad \text{def'n of Laplace}\\
=& \sum_{n=0}^\infty A^n \int_{0}^\infty \frac{t^ne^{-zt} }{n!} dt \quad \text{def'n of matrix exp, with uniform convergence and linearity} \\
= &  \sum_{n=0}^\infty A^n  \frac{1}{z^{n+1} } \quad z > 0
\end{align*}
Now since the transform is injective, we have that the inverse of $\hat F$ is actually $e^{At}$


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