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TNA Impact! Review
September 20, 2008 Arnold-Katayev — 8 Comments
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Wrestling/Fighting
As of late, TNA's popularity is quickly rising, thanks to a roster of AAA wrestlers many of which are easily recognizable. With that, it's no surprise that we have our first TNA videogame, as it was only a matter of time until the wrestling license was slapped on a virtual simulation, if you will. Competing directly with THQ's mega SmackDown series, Midway is behind this license, and while we reported good things at E3, the end result is a product that has a ton of potential, but falls short of it thanks to a horde of minute issues.
When I first played TNA Impact at E3, I actually thought it was a rather solid game based on the time spent with it, and based on the fact that what I was playing was also an incomplete build. I saw issues with clipping, such as wrestlers falling through the mat and freezing, but I thought to myself that 'it's just symptoms of an incomplete build, nothing uncommon'. I had given TNA the benefit of the doubt, but it looks like I made the wrong call here.
Upon firing up Impact, I had to perform a rather tedious mandatory install. What does it do? Don't ask, because the game still loads longer than it should, loading even between each wrestler's intro, which I found very unusual and annoying. On that note, since the first thing I saw as the match began were the wrestler's intros, I suppose I should start off my complaints with how extremely short they are. You never see the wrestler walk down to the ring, the intros last a total of 10-15 seconds. The first thing I thought about was the 10 year old WWF Raw game for the PSOne/N64, very generic. The intros are only a small sign of what's to come.
I began a match, my first impression was 'hey, this actually plays well'. I liked the button matching mechanic that is triggered in order to break free from a hold of some sort. I also quite like the reversal system, which requires you to tap R1 at the appropriate time in order to succeed. The controls are also pretty straightforward, allowing you to get used to the game almost immediately. There are three action buttons, a modifier button, and the circle button for pinning, climbing, picking up, and etc. For the most part, the control scheme is pretty simple, but at the same time, it does allow for decent variation as far as moves go.
I'm also fairly fond of the story mode. I won't go into details, so as not to spoil what you witness the first few moments. But I will detail the mode…here is where you'll create a custom character out of a variety of pre-made body parts, and take him through the ranks, starting at the very bottom and climbing your way to the top. But you don't start with TNA, but rather small circuit backyard-ish type events held where instead of thousands of spectators, a few dozen show up. Progression through the career mode is about as you'd expect, so don't expect any surprises here, and don't expect it last very long, either. Also, the Story Mode has an actual story, complete with cut-scenes, voice acting, and the whole nine yards – it's all done very well, in fact.
But here comes the bad stuff. When I played my first standard match, I also never finished that match. My opponent's feet fell through the mat and he began to walk and run while standing still. This became a very, very frequent issue, forcing me to pummel him for minutes until the game's collision detection corrected itself. Collision detection issues I witnessed at E3, the dumbest, most obvious things that I swore they'd never let through into a final product…are in the final product. You'll often fly through your opponent without so much as nudging him. Dropping down from the turnbuckle? Well, make sure your opponent is perfectly flat, because if he just begins to get up, your hit won't count; even if you land on top of him, you'll smack the mat. When the detection actually works, it's rather precise. But when it doesn't, you just want to tear your hair out.
Speaking of being on the mat, rolling around when you're down is absolutely stupid. Instead of getting up, the wrestler just rolls around, creating a lot of frustration when you end up rolling right into your opponent's repeated stomps. The online gameplay fairs no better, as every issue that plagues the offline matches makes the online experience that much worse. On top of that, online matches are limited to a mere two players, as opposed to at least four, which is solely offline only.
Then there's the Ultimate X mode, which has a mechanic so utterly dumb and frustrating that you're better off just never touching the mode. In Ultimate X, in order to unlatch the suspended X, a gauge appears where you have to center moving slider by hitting X, and then do it again two more times. The problem with this mechanic is that the slider moves way too fast, so centering it three times is a bit tough and annoying. This, in turn, makes Ultimate X matches extremely long, as every time you mess up, your wrestler's legs drop and your opponent can jump up and slam you down. A simple remedy to the Ultimate X mechanic would've been making it momentum based, have the slider move fast when both players are healthy, and slow it down when you've inflicted a lot of damage to your fallen opponent.
TNA Impact also doesn't offer enough match types and wrestlers. There are only six match types, with just over 25 wrestlers to choose from. That is a stark contrast compared to the horde of match types and packed roster of the WWE games. Still, despite that, there's still a ton of potential with TNA, but all of the game's glitches and oddities mentioned above really put a damper on things.
Visually, TNA Impact loses a lot of points for the aforementioned collision detection glitches, and it also loses points for poor presentation, as the wrestler intros are way too short. Where it does gain points is the detail put into the wrestlers. Each wrestler sports a nicely done skin of texture work, creating virtual counterparts that are some of the closest in detail we've seen thus far. Animation is also rather decent, not spectacular, but acceptable. The framerate is spot-on, as slowdown is not something I can say I witnessed. Additionally, the image quality is super clean, showing practically no signs of aliasing. Overall, TNA Impact is a pretty good looking game.
Lastly, the audio consists of some background commentary, most of which is very general and never refers to the wrestlers in the ring. Commentary is a loose mixture of play-by-play and some color, but it's nothing you'd call deep or engrossing; it adds little to the overall experience. What I do like is how loud the intros are, even if they do last for just 15 seconds, and how rowdy the crowd gets during exciting moments in a match. Each and every impact sounds as powerful as it should, creating a pretty satisfying feel and helping gameplay a bit, too. Additionally, as mentioned earlier on, the voice acting during the cut-scenes is well done. So while the commentary isn't superb, the rest of the audio's presentation is quite good.
TNA Impact is neither a bad game, nor is it a good game. It's not even an average game. It's hard to define TNA Impact, as there are a lot of redeemable aspects to the game, and at the same time, a lot of aspects that really hurt the game. The title is severely devoid of polish, as its horde of glitches is some of the worst I've seen this generation. There is a solid formula here, as well as a nice story mode, good controls, good visuals, and decent audio, but the end result is obviously lacking polish. Rent the game first and see if you like what you see.
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Aint even heard of'em.
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Too bad…I was really looking foward to this game…
There's nothing like No Mercy and Day of Wreckoning.
AceTatsujin
garbage game. lets move on.
Aftab
Exactly. There plenty of games I just avoid: They usually involve a license of movie, tv series, or food chain.
HANZ64
Every wrestling game that comes out, always has a problem with it.
MadPowerBomber
Except Fire Pro Returns for the PS2. That game owned.
@MadPowerBomber – I love Fire Pro, but it's too damn hard to strike…so I guess not…
Only No Mercy is perfect.
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Ako Ngatahi 2017: Why do people play sport?
Mr Rule has been working with the Year 4s on our Game on topic. Here are some of their ideas about why people play sport.
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The District Court/An Garda Síochána (police).
Regulator of the National Lottery; An Garda Síochána; or the District Court.
Casino-style games are regulated (and to a large extent prohibited) by the Gaming and Lotteries Acts 1956 to 2013 (the "G&L Acts"). Poker is also regulated by the G&L Acts as it falls within the definition of "gaming" as a "a game (whether of skill or chance or partly of skill and partly of chance) for stakes hazarded by the players".
Lottery products are also regulated by the G&L Acts, although the National Lottery is governed by the National Lottery Act 2013.
Section 43 of the Finance Act 1975 (as amended) regulates the operation of "gaming machines".
Sections 120–129 of the Finance Act 1992 regulate the operation of "amusement machines". "Amusement Machines" are defined under section 120 of the Finance Act 1992 as: "[a] machine which (a) is constructed or adapted for play of a game, and (b) the player pays to play the machine, and (c) the outcome of the game is determined by the action of the machine, and (d) when played successfully, affords the player an opportunity to play again without paying".
The Betting Acts 1931 to 2015 (the "Betting Acts") provide for a licensing scheme for the operation of a bookmaking business, which includes both online/offline bookmakers and betting intermediaries.
The Totalisator Act 1929 regulates the operation of tote (or "pari-mutuel") betting.
The National Lottery Act 2013 regulates the operation of the National Lottery (which is the largest lottery in the State).
Lotteries (aside from the National Lottery) are regulated (and to large extent prohibited) by the G&L Acts. Small lotteries or charitable lotteries are permitted where a permit or licence is obtained.
"Social games" which do not require a stake or are otherwise free to enter are more or less outside the scope of the current Irish legislation.
Skill games and competitions with no element of chance tend to generally fall outside the scope of the G&L Acts.
Irish law does not currently provide for the licensing of casinos, and casino-style games are more or less prohibited by Irish law. Notwithstanding this, a number of casinos do operate in the Irish market as "private members' clubs".
Low stakes slots machines ("gaming machines") and "amusement machines" may be made available to the public where an appropriate licence is obtained.
A bookmaker must obtain a bookmaker's licence from the Revenue Commissioners in order to operate. There is (in principle) no limit to the number of licences that may be issued. The same can be said for remote bookmakers' licences and remote betting intermediary licences.
A licence is required to operate a tote machine. Historically, only two totalisator licences have been issued. A totalisator licence is currently held by Tote Ireland Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of State horse racing body, Horse Racing Ireland). Bord na gCon (the national greyhound board) holds a licence to operate a totalisator at greyhound tracks.
The National Lottery operator must obtain a licence to hold the National Lottery from the Irish Government. The operation of the licence itself is regulated by the Regulator of the National Lottery. The National Lottery is operated by a single licence holder and there is a competitive bidding process when the licence expires.
Small or charitable lotteries may be operated on the basis of permits or licences issued by An Garda Síochána or the District Court. There is no competitive tender/bidding process and no monopoly for small lotteries.
An "amusement machine" licence is granted by the Revenue Commissioners for the public place specified in the application. Excise duty must be paid on the issue and renewal of a licence and the applicant must also produce a tax clearance certificate in accordance with the Finance Act 2002.
A "gaming machine" licence is applied for in a similar manner; the licensing body is the Revenue Commissioners. A gaming licence is required for each premises where a gaming machine is available for play.
Any individual or company may apply for an amusement machine or gaming machine licence.
Retail betting licences, remote betting licences and remote betting intermediary licences are issued by the Revenue Commissioners and may be applied for by any individual or company. In the case of a company, its "relevant officers" make the application on its behalf. There is, in principle, no limit to the number of each of these licences that may be granted.
Before an application for such a licence can be made, applicants must first obtain appropriate certificates of personal fitness and tax clearance certificates.
Any individual or company may apply for a totalisator licence although note our comments above that, historically, only two totalisator licences have been issued. It is unlikely this position will change in the short term.
The National Lottery licence is awarded by the Irish Government on a 20-year term. The last such licence was granted in 2014. The awarding of this licence is subject to a competitive tender process.
A small lottery licence may be awarded by a District Court/An Garda Síochána. It is normally a requirement of such a licence that the lottery be run for charitable purposes.
Irish law does not currently provide for the licensing of casinos. However, the G&L Acts prohibit public casinos and some operators have relied on this approach to operate private members' clubs which operate as casinos/card clubs. The operation of such private members' clubs, including opening hours and age restrictions, is unregulated except that anti-money laundering legislation applies to their activities and they are also subject to the usual taxation (including value-added tax). Most private members' clubs require people to join as members before they can participate in any gambling.
If a bookmaker wishes to operate from a physical shop, it must first obtain a certificate of registration of premises in addition to the usual licence requirements (which are set out elsewhere in this chapter).
The process for applying for a remote bookmaker licence or a remote betting intermediary licence is different. At a high level, the application process can be described as follows. An applicant must first place an advertisement (in a prescribed form) in two national newspapers. Not less than 14 days after the advertisement is published, at least two "relevant officers" of the applicant must make applications for certificates of personal fitness. The applicant must then submit its licence application within 21 days of the issuance of the certificates of personal fitness. In addition to and in parallel with this, the applicant must also apply to the Revenue Commissioners for a tax number, obtain a tax clearance certificate and register for the payment of betting duties with the Revenue Online Service.
The Regulator of the National Lottery holds a competition regarding the grant of the National Lottery licence and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform may issue a direction to the Regulator regarding the terms of this competition. As noted above, the National Lottery is normally granted for a 20-year licence term (and the last such licence was granted in 2014).
A Garda Síochána Superintendent may issue permits for one-off small lotteries with prizes of up to €5,000 in total.
The District Court may issue a licence to a charity for periodic/recurring small lotteries with prizes of up to €30,000 per week. A licence is normally issued after a short hearing in the District Court.
An amusement machine or gaming machine licence will be restricted to certain public places as set out in the licence and may contain restrictions within the licence.
The operation of a physical bookmaker's office is subject to a number of requirements contained in the Betting Acts. For example, there is a general prohibition on offering goods and services from a bookmaker's shop aside from bookmaking services and the sale of non-alcoholic drinks, newspapers, confectionery and fruit. The opening hours of bookmakers' shops are also regulated by statute and the licence holder may not permit overcrowding or loitering in the shops.
Accepting bets of less than €0.06 is prohibited for licensed bookmakers.
Section 16 of the Betting Acts sets out the circumstances under which a bookmaker's and/or remote betting intermediary licence may be revoked by the District Court (on the application of the Minister for Justice and Equality).
The National Lottery licence granted by the Irish State to the operator of the National Lottery contains conditions to which the operator is bound. The licence includes provisions relating to player protection mechanisms and governing unclaimed prizes, as well as the terms of the establishment of the National Lottery Fund. The licence itself can be reviewed on the Regulator of the National Lottery's website.
Small lotteries must not be for the personal benefit of the permit/licence holder. A licensed small lottery must also be for charitable purposes.
There are statutory maximum duration, review, suspension and revocation terms for an amusement machine licence. These are specified in each licence.
The timeline for remote betting/remote betting intermediary licence applications can be seen at question 2.3. For retail bookmakers, online bookmakers and remote betting intermediaries, licences are granted for up to 24 months ending on 30 November the following year (for retail bookmakers) or 30 June (for remote bookmakers and remote betting intermediaries). The amount of the fees payable for the annual renewal of the licences is based on the turnover of the bookmaker/betting intermediary. If a licence is not renewed, it will automatically expire.
The Betting Acts set out the grounds on which a licence can be revoked. By way of example only, a licence may be revoked where the Certificate of Personal Fitness of a relevant officer of the licence-holding entity is revoked. The licence holder may make representations and may appeal revocation to the High Court.
The current National Lottery licence was granted for a 20-year term in 2014.
The reasons for revocation of the National Lottery licence include, but are not limited to, the actions of the licence holder damaging the reputation of the National Lottery or of the State, a term of the licence being breached, or if the licence holder is not taking sufficient steps to prevent fraud regarding the National Lottery.
The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (the "ASAI"), which is an industry body that promotes and monitors compliance with advertising standards, includes a chapter on the promotion of gambling products in its Code of Standards for Advertising and Marketing Communications in Ireland.
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (the "BCI") is an independent statutory organisation which regulates broadcasting standards via its General Commercial Communications Code (the "Code"). The Code lays down standards with respect to all forms of commercial communication, including advertising and sponsorship. The Code states that it is acceptable to address commercial communications and to seek to promote betting services to those who wish to bet. In addition to this, the Code also provides that the address of the service provider and factual descriptions of the services available should be contained in such communications.
The Code does, however, prohibit a number of activities, including: anything that could be deemed an "encouragement to bet"; information detailing discounts, special offers, inducements to visit any betting establishment (including online); and references to betting odds available or any promotional offer intended to encourage the use of services of that nature.
The G&L Acts provide that a gaming activity will be illegal where it promotes or provides facilities for any kind of gaming: a) that by reason of the nature of the game, the chances of all the players, including the banker, are not equal; or b) in which any portion of the stakes is retained by the promoter or is retained by the banker otherwise than as winnings on the result of the play. The type of gaming described here is defined as "unlawful gaming" under the G&L Acts. The promotion (or assistance in promotion) of unlawful gaming is a breach of the G&L Acts.
A number of limits to the provision of betting services are provided in section 20 of the Betting Acts.
For example, section 20(1) provides that a retail bookmaker may not set up or maintain in or around his shop: "any attraction (other than the mere carrying on of his business of bookmaking) which causes or encourages or is likely to cause or encourage persons to congregate in or outside such premises". Section 20(3) prohibits a bookmaker from: "proclaim[ing] or announc[ing] or permit[ting] any other person to proclaim or announce in such premises to the persons there present the terms or odds on or at which he is willing to take bets in relation to any particular race, match, or other contest, or in respect of any competitor in any such contest".
In addition, section 20(4) prohibits a retail bookmaker from exhibiting (or permitting to be exhibited) in or outside his shop (or which is visible from the street): "any lists or statements of the terms or odds on or at which he is willing to take bets in relation to any particular race, match, or other contest, or in respect of any competitor in any such contest, or lists or statements of the competitors entered for or withdrawn from or taking or likely to take part in any such contest, or statements of facts, news, or forecasts in respect of any such contest, or any other incitement or inducement to bet".
The promotion of unlicensed lotteries is prohibited under the G&L Acts. Licensed lotteries must be carried out for a primarily charitable purpose and are subject to prize limits.
A licence fee of €10,000 is payable on the initial issue of a licence for remote bookmakers and remote betting intermediaries. The fee payable for renewal of these licences is calculated based on annual turnover. This renewal fee ranges from €10,000 to a maximum of €500,000 (where annual turnover exceeds €500,000,000). A fee ranging from €10,000 up to a maximum of €200,000 (where annual turnover exceeds €200 million) is payable for remote betting intermediaries.
Betting duty of 1% is payable by bookmakers (including remote bookmakers).
Betting intermediary duty, which is currently 15% of "commission charges", applies to remote betting intermediaries. The Finance Act 2002 (as amended) defines "commission charges" as: "the amounts that parties in the State to bets made using the facilities of a remote betting intermediary are charged, whether by deduction from winnings or otherwise, for using those facilities".
Value-added tax is applied to supplies of eGaming services in Ireland on a point-of-consumption basis. Pursuant to the Council Directive 2006/112/EC (VAT Directive) and its implementing regulations (282/2011/EU), value-added tax is also likely to apply to gaming operators who are licensed outside of Ireland but accept Irish customers.
Question 2.6 details some of the restrictions with respect to advertising and promotion. For the most part, however, Ireland's gambling laws are silent in terms of social responsibility obligations. A notable exception to this is the National Lottery, which must be operated in a way that generates money for good causes and small local lotteries (which must have a primarily charitable purpose). National Lottery tickets must not be sold to people aged under 18 years. The engagement in a betting transaction with a person under the age of 18 years is also prohibited.
Ireland implements European anti-money laundering legislation and is due to shortly transpose the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive via the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018.
The Central Bank of Ireland is reviewing the use of virtual currencies across the economy. Aside from e-money, virtual currencies are currently unregulated in Ireland.
For the most part, Irish law has not generally been updated to take account of the internet. The G&L Acts apply to gambling products in general (i.e. casino or lottery-style games) and therefore apply equally to online gambling, though they have not been updated to take online gambling specifically into account.
Online gambling products are often provided to Irish consumers by operators who are lawfully licensed in other jurisdictions. Taking into account the potential application of Irish consumer protection law, such operators normally seek to ensure that consumer contracts are not governed by Irish law and that such contracts are executed and performed outside of Ireland. In addition, the G&L Acts will apply to those operators and it is important for them to be mindful of the rules surrounding the promotion and advertising of unlawful gambling products.
The Betting Acts were updated in 2015 in order to regulate and license betting services and betting intermediary services which are delivered remotely. The Betting Acts define "remote" as "any electronic means" which includes the internet, telephone and telegraphy (including wireless telegraphy). Therefore, a licence is required for all those who wish to provide remote bookmaking or remote betting intermediary services to customers in Ireland.
Under the Betting Acts, it is unlawful to provide a service that would "enable" an unlicensed bookmaker or unlicensed betting intermediary to have access to or use any internet address or any internet domain for the purpose of providing remote bookmaking or betting intermediary services. The scope of this provision is untested in court at the time of writing.
Under the Betting Acts, the Revenue Commissioners are charged with the enforcement of these provisions.
The Finance Act 1975 (as amended) governs the provision and licensing of "gaming machines". See question 1.2. Section 4(1) of the 1956 Act prohibits the promotion or provision of facilities for gaming on slot machines.
Fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) are uncommon in Ireland (certainly among the main high-street operators). Although their legality has been not been tested in the courts, they are generally regarded as an unlawful form of gaming and there seems to be very little political will to introduce or regulate them.
Under section 32D of the Betting Acts, it is possible for a prosecution to be taken against any person including a "director, manager, secretary or other officer" of a company where the company has breached the Betting Acts "with the consent or connivance" of the person in question. Section 45 of the G&L Acts contains a similar provision.
The operator of the National Lottery must be a company and this company is primarily responsible for breaches under the National Lottery Act 2013. Under the 2013 Act, the main sanctions are monetary fines, which will be imposed on the operator company.
The Irish Revenue Commissioners actively police the market to ensure that the appropriate tax is being remitted and, in the case of bookmakers, that the appropriate licences are in place.
The law of the European Union applies in Ireland and is constantly developing. The law on the free movement of services within the EU is particularly important in this context. European consumer protection laws or "conflict of law" regulations may also be relevant.
Gambling debts are not enforceable in Ireland. Per section 36 of the G&L Acts: "every contract by way of gaming or wagering is void", and "no action shall lie for the recovery of any money or thing which is alleged to be won or to have been paid upon a wager or which has been deposited to abide the event on which a wager is made".
The recent case of Sporting Index Limited v John O'Shea  IEHC 407 discussed the enforceability of gambling debts. In the case, the Irish High Court found that a UK-based spread betting operator called Sporting Index could not enforce a gambling debt owed to it by an Irish resident, Mr. O'Shea, as to do so would be contrary to the clear intent of the G&L Acts.
The unenforceability of gambling debts is reciprocal as between betting operator and customer, meaning a customer cannot sue an operator who refuses to pay a gambling debt. There is, however, a deterrent in place for betting operators (including betting intermediaries) who refuse to pay out: when an operator applies for renewal of its licence, it must be certified as being a "fit and proper person" by the Minister for Justice and Equality. When considering fitness, one consideration that may be taken into account by the Minister is whether the operator "unreasonably refuses or refused to pay sums due to persons who won bets made with [it]". Therefore, should the operator refuse to pay out gambling debts, this could result in the refusal of the Minister to certify fitness and ultimately in the loss of the licence.
A proposal to make gambling contracts enforceable (in most circumstances) is currently contained in the heads of the Gambling Control Bill (discussed in more detail below).
It is widely acknowledged that Ireland's gambling laws are outdated and overdue for reform. In July 2013, the draft heads of a new bill to reform Ireland's gambling laws was released. The draft heads referred to the bill as the "Gambling Control Bill" (the "Bill"). The Bill has not made significant progress through the legislative process since its initial publication, although at the time of writing, the Bill is on the Government's published legislative agenda and is currently being further updated.
The Bill proposes to bring all forms of gambling under the supervision of a dedicated gambling regulator – the Office of Gambling Control, Ireland (the "OGCI"). This in and of itself would be a significant reform of the law, as currently the closest that Ireland has to a gambling regulator is the Revenue Commissioners (which has the authority to issue certain licences, most notably, bookmakers' licences) as well as the District Courts and the Gardaí Síochána (which have the power to issue local lottery licences).
The OGCI would oversee a new licensing regime incorporating 43 categories of gambling licence or registration. For the first time, it would be possible to apply for a licence to operate a land-based casino (though there is a proposal to cap the number of such licences). It is also proposed to introduce a licensing regime for operators who wish to offer gambling products (such as casino-style games) to Irish customers. The Bill specifically excludes the operation of the Tote from its provisions, but it does provide for the licensing of pool betting products.
The Bill would introduce player protection measures (a feature which is somewhat lacking from the current Irish law on gambling products). Specifically, there would be an obligation on operators to report suspicious betting patterns, a prohibition on the offering of credit and the introduction of "player cards". The precise functionality of the "player cards" is unclear at this point. Certain games may be prohibited on public policy grounds and the Bill reiterates the Government's intention to retain the ban on fixed online betting terminals.
In advance of any progress being made by the Bill, the Government has separately proposed some piecemeal changes to the G&L Acts, which were previously in the form of the draft Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 (the "Misc Provisions Bill"). The Misc Provisions Bill sought to reform and update the regime governing small or local lotteries. In particular, the Misc Provisions Bill sought to clarify the basis on which a charitable lottery licence may be obtained, increase stake and prize limits and standardise the age limits for entry. In May 2018, it was confirmed that these proposals would instead be contained in a separate Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill, which is yet to be published.


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Q: I'm writing an algorithm to determine if someone has been hit by a bullet or not Bullet
I've been thinking about it for a while,
but I can't find an answer, so I'm asking a question.
I'm making a game with C# opengl(opentk).
At first, I tried to search the coordinates of the bullet for each pixel to see
if it hit the enemy.
That method required too extensive a search.
I'm not asking you to code.
Just need some tips.
Any help would be appreciated.

A: Rotate the scene so that the trajectory becomes vertical. This is done by applying the transformation
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to all points. ((u, v) defines the shooting direction.)
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Mayor and planning director of Bogotá meet with students
by GSD News
The planning director and mayor of the city of Bogotá, Columbia, sat down for lunch and discussion with members of the GSD community on November 7. Co-sponsored by the Harvard Urban Planning Organization, the lunch was part of a series of events coinciding with Mayor Gustavo Petro's visit to Harvard, including a campus tour and a November 6 lecture by Petro titled "The Political Struggle for a Sustainable and Inclusive City."
The lunch with Petro and Gerardo Ardila Calderón, Bogotá's secretary of planning, was an opportunity for some 40 students and guests to question the two officials about some of the innovative and controversial planning issues at play in Colombia's capital city. Raven Anderson (MUP '14) said he was fascinated by the context of the meeting. "Petro was a very popular opposition politician as a senator, but as mayor he has encountered issues and opposition that have damaged his reputation and popularity," he said. "Incredibly for planners, most of these issues are standard planning items such as a new land use plan that includes exactions . . . from developers above certain FAR thresholds."
Mariana Barrera (MUP '14) of Argentina appreciated the opportunity to get a better understanding of what is happening in the region. "It's okay to read the newspapers, but it's better to have these people here to give a more realistic perspective of what's happening," she said.

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We are currently recruiting for a dedicated and experienced upper school Latin Teacher to join us on a part-time basis (up to 0.5FTE, but this is negotiable). This is an exciting opportunity to join a community of passionate staff committed to academic excellence and to helping every child. The Latin Teacher will ensure high attainment of students through outstanding teaching and learning at KS4. A willingness to offer A level Latin and A Level Classical Civilisation in the future is an advantage.
To apply, please complete the online application form via: http://bit.ly/18RBXYh. If you have any technical issues with the application form please contact Geraldine on 0203 116 6345 or geraldine.gailans@arkonline.org. Please complete your application by 9am on Thursday 24 October.
ARK Schools is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Well you DON'T want anyone from Roehampton. Did NOT enjoy it, the person who organised it was very rude, and didn't explain the 3rd declension very well, so I had to explain it to my friends. Not gonna lie, if you need a teacher that 'inspires students' Roehampton should be avoided! I've heard the other teachers are great, Roehampton just wasn't organised well. One male teacher (who shall remain anonymous however, if you met him you would see that he just isn't good) just really didn't explain enough.
Sorry about the lil rant, but bewarned!


Pretty fine. Location superb. Mostly got the chance to be away from other guests apart from a very loud Hooray Henry. Staff were great. Facilities and rooms really good. Food- too much. More pick and mix, salads would have been good. But all was at a high standard.
Spacious, meticulously maintained tents. Running water, warm showers, flushing toilets. Much better than we expected plus the nightly visits from lion, hippos, hyenas, zebra in the camp after dark all made this a great experience. We saw over 130 species of animals and birds in 4 days. Stunning!


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17th C. Cup Hilt Rapier (88103)
Holland, mid-17th Century
Provenance: Private Collection, Florence, Italy
Straight, double-edged blade of hexagonal section, a fuller at the forte;
Iron hilt with circular, slightly convex cup festooned at the border, decorated with engraved spirals over circles and pierced four-pointed stars;
twisted quillons ending in buds, smooth arms of the hilt, twisted guard ending in a curl;
pommel with bas-relieved floral decorations and relieved button;
twisted wooden grip with remains of leather covering.
Category: Antiques
Historical Background:
While the Renaissance was a time period in which many advances were made in the development of arms and armor, the rapier will always be its most recognized – and most beloved – offspring. Thanks to the writers of swashbuckling fiction such as Alexandre Dumas (and the many, many film, television, and stage productions they spawned) the rapier has lodged itself in public consciousness as the principal weapon of the Renaissance. And, since it was not only used in military contexts but was popular in civilian defense/dueling as well, this representation may even be accurate.
The stylized guard of the rapier hilt was developed chiefly for the protection of the hand. While concerns of a thrust to the hand were certainly not a new consideration in the 16th century and following, the advent of narrower blades and swordplay dedicated to a thrust-oriented style necessitated a more intentional protection. This resulted in the development of many different guards designed to provide protection from the thrust of an opponent's narrow rapier blade that may slip past a cruciform hilt. These designs included the cup-hilt and, later, the dish-hilt. The term "cup-hilt" (or less commonly "bell-hilt") refers to a rapier which protected its bearer's hand by means of a dome-shaped guard. This guard was often married to straight or twisted quillons and a curved arm protecting the knuckles and terminating at the pommel. The "dish-hilt" rapiers were similar though with a shallower bell protecting the hand, and generally were paired with lighter blades even less suited to cutting than earlier rapiers. In this way the dish-hilt rapier was a transition design between the rapier and the small sword, which is likely why the design was reproduced in training swords such as the foil and the épée.
Acquired by Darksword Armory founder Eyal Azerad in Florence from a private collector, this dish-hilt rapier is a perfect example of the civilian carry swords of the mid- to late-17th century. The straight, double edged blade is of hexagonal section, giving it a stiff and ready presence. The blade is graced with a quarter 19cm fuller at the forte, and as is typical of well-preserved articles of this age there is an even pattern of wear, called a patina, visible throughout. The unfullered debole continues the mottled surface patina to the still-functional tip. Despite the age of the weapon the blade maintains its spring and vigor.
The aforementioned dish-hilt is functional yet decorated with skill. The hilt has been constructed of iron with the circular, slightly convex dish festooned at the border, decorated with engraved spirals over circles en suite (and repeated upon the pommel, indicating the entire hilt is likely original to the sword) and pierced four-pointed stars. Below the dish the twisted quillons match the twisted guard in a floral pattern, which terminates in a curl for the guar and buds at the quillons. The matched pommel with bas-relieved floral decorations and relieved button continues the delicate chisel work seen on the upper hilt. The twisted wooden grip shows the most wear of the entire piece, with remains of leather covering and worn away by use and age. The weight of the entire hilt brings the point of balance to the guard, and in the hand this swords feels now as it did when it accompanied its master through the streets of Renaissance Europe.
Dish-hilt rapiers such as this would have been commonplace in Spain, Italy, England, and Portugal, but the design and final resting place of this piece make a strong case for Italian origins.
Considering the addition of the blunted pommel and dish guard the closest representation in terms of typology is most likely a Type 99 according to A.V.B. Norman's The Rapier and the Small Sword, 1460-1820, though a case could be made for Type 95 due to the straight quillons. Either example are placed in the mid- to late-17th century, which would be consistent with this piece's pedigree.
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'The Masked Singer' Wildcard Twist Shakes Up The Competition!
The Masked Singer always finds new ways to shake up the competition. This year, the show introduced a new Wildcard twist that is seriously exciting. Fan-favorite guest judge Joel McHale returned for tonight's episode where Group A battled it out for a chance to stay in the competition.
The Wildcard twist is basically a late arrival into the competition. There will be a new one each week who will be performing. They are eligible to be voted out of the competition just like the other contestants and the judges will be guessing their identities as well.
Who Are The Russian Dolls?
Clues: The Russian Dolls said in their clue package that they haven't always been in unison. There was a tiny model featuring the solar system. The camera also focused on a banjo. One of them spoke about how he once noticed something seriously wrong which sent him to the hospital. There was also a letterman jacket with an "M" on it. A couple of blocks spelled out the word "help."
Performance: The Russian Dolls performed "Wonder" by Shawn Mendes. This performance proved to be full of surprises because a third Russian Doll came out from backstage. The three of the performed perfect harmonies together and blew the judges away.
Judges Guesses: Jenny McCarthy thinks it is all three members of country group Lady A. Robin Thicke thinks it could be members of Sugarland. Joel thinks it could be Boyz II Men. Ken Jeong thinks it is members of the Jackson 5.
SEE ALSO: WHO ARE THE RUSSIAN DOLLS? 'THE MASKED SINGER' PREDICTION + CLUES DECODED!
Who Is The Raccoon?
Clues: The Raccoon said in the clue package that he is starstruck by Jenny. He started out his career as a fighter. There were a lot of boxing references that led up to him saying that he became a champion. He started acting later on in life and became a Hollywood star. There was a man blowing bubbles in the clue package.
Performance: The Raccoon sang "Ring Of Fire" by Johnny Cash. The background dancers held up wanted posters with Jenny's face on them. It was a western-themed performance and the judges danced around to the song.
Judges Guesses: Robin thinks it is Tony Danza because he used to be a boxer. Nicole Scherzinger thinks it is Sylvester Stallone. Jenny thinks it could be A-list actor John Voight.
Who Is The Robopine?
Clues: The Robopine says singing in the competition got him out of his funk. There was a lightning pendant that flashed on the screen and extra emphasis on working a construction job. A police siren also flashed on the screen. A stuffed cat sat on the floor during this chaotic clue package. The Robopine handed one of the men in the clue package a bouquet of roses.
Performance: The Robopine performed an intimate version of "All Of Me" by John Legend. He pointed at Nicole during the performance to dedicate it to her. The performance made her burst into tears and was unlike any other performance on the show before.
Judges Guesses: Nicole thinks it is singer Jason Derulo because of the cat clue. Robin thinks it is Wesley Snipes under the mask. Ken made the wild guess of Eddie Murphy.
SEE ALSO: WHO IS SEASHELL? 'THE MASKED SINGER' PREDICTION + CLUES DECODED!
Who Is The Seashell?
Clues: The Seashell had a dog watching her performance on television in the clue package. She said that early on in her life being alone was scary for her. She was standing underneath a bed in the clue package. Then her life turned around when a showman asked her out. He was a total jock and made her feel larger than life. There were several baseball references. Bagels could be seen in the background. There was also a stopwatch with two minutes on it and a reference to gardening or taking care of plants.
Performance: The Seashell performed "Confident" by Demi Lovato. This time she sounded a lot less nervous. The background dancers were dressed as pirates and the stage was set to look like a pirate ship.
Judges guesses: Joel thinks it could be Ashlee Simpson. Ken thinks it is Jenny Slate. Robin thinks it could be Haylie Duff.
SEE ALSO: WHO IS THE CHAMELEON? 'THE MASKED SINGER' PREDICTION + CLUES DECODED!
The Wildcard: Who Is The Orca?
Clues: The Wildcard was introduced during this round. This is a new twist in the competition. The Orca's clue package referenced pizza so many times. Pizza changed his life. His dad told him if he didn't make waves by 25, he would have to move on. He was able to improvise and delivered his audition tape in boxes of pizza. This is how he accomplished his wildest dreams. The clue package ended like a pizza commercial would.
Performance: This was the most exciting performance of the night. The Orca performed "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister. He started off the performance hovering above the stage on a suspended platform. He also knew how to work the stage and blew everyone away with the energy of the performance.
Judges Guesses: Nicole thinks it is Dave Grohl because of the rocker clues. Joel thinks it is Billy Corgan. Jenny thinks it is actor Kevin Bacon.
Who Was Revealed Tonight On 'The Masked Singer'?
After an unforgettable night of performances, the audience got to vote for their favorite singers. The Raccoon sadly received the least amount of votes and will be unmasked. The judges got to make their final guesses for who they think is under the mask.
Ken is so certain that it is Danny DeVito under the mask. Jenny has an inkling that it is Gary Busey under the mask. Because of the boxing clues, Nicole stuck with her guess of Sylvester Stallone. Robin thinks it is Tony Danza and Joel agrees with this guess.
And The Raccoon was revealed to be…actor Danny Trejo! All of the judges missed the mark with their guesses but it made for one awesome reveal. Were you surprised with this big reveal?
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Holiday Road: Like Jack Frost, "Rise of the Guardians" Left Me Feeling Cold
It's hard to criticize an animated holiday family adventure that means so well like "Rise of the Guardians." For once, we have a family holiday movie that doesn't pander to five year-olds by just knocking people in the head or making creepy sexual innuendos that fly over kids' heads. "Guardians" is a fun take on the holiday mascot mythology that includes Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, the Sandman, and even Jack Frost as real beings who sort of work together to protect children all over the world. Sort of a holiday Justice League if you will. But why didn't this movie quite gel for me? Perhaps it's best to be a young kid who believes in these guys but, spoiler, Santa ain't real kiddo.
There's nothing outwardly wrong with "Rise of the Guardians" but I found a few things to nitpick about. And the first thing is that there's way too much going on here. What exactly is the story in "Rise of the Guardians?" Is it a Jack Frost original story? Is the story of a young boy named Jamie who still believes in Santa? Is it about the evil Bogeyman who uses children's fear to make him stronger? Is it about a Russian Santa Claus? Is it about an Australian Easter Bunny? There's way too much going on here in David Lindsay-Abaire's script and not enough focus.
It's interesting to have Jack Frost interpreted as a real character, but Chris Pine who provides his voice seems all wrong for what the animators have cooked up. Pine's deep masculine voice doesn't fit the skinny, Justin Bieber looking character. I found myself not quite caring about children not being able to see Jack because they don't "believe" in him. What kid "believes" in Jack Frost in the first place? On the contrary, the Bogeyman character named Pitch Black (voiced by Jude Law) is a perfectly realized Tim Burton inspired character. I wish the film was more about him and less about Santa and the others.
DreamWorks Animation who produced the film has also found a way to capitalize on audience's strange fascination with Despicable Me's yellow minion characters by making Santa's tiny elves loony little mute sidekicks. Santa has tricked them into thinking they make the presents in the North Pole even though he employs a bunch of mute yetis to do that for them. The elves are cute and funny yes, but they're sense of humor is oddly shoehorned into a rather serious story about evil taking over the world.
"Rise of the Guardians" is far from the worse in animated fare this year. But due to the high standards set by movies like "Wreck-It Ralph" and the stop motion instant classics "Frankenweenie" and "ParaNorman" it's subpar in comparison. It's odd to think that both Pixar (with the not quite spectacular "Brave") and DreamWorks, both pioneers in computer animated entertainment, took a slight backseat this year allowing for other to have a moment to shine. At this point, that Animated Feature Oscar is anybody's to win. GRADE: C+
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The National Organization for Women Foundation will mourn senseless violence against women at a vigil honoring 19 girls who were murdered and 71 others raped in a brutal attack by their male schoolmates last month at the St. Kizito boarding school in Kenya. Twenty-nine boys, ages 14 through 19, have been charged with manslaughter in the deaths.
The vigil, organized in cooperation with the feminist group Maendeleo ya Wanawake in Nairobi, will take place simultaneously in Kenya, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Switzerland, Ireland, India and outside the Kenyan Embassy in the U.S. capital beginning at noon today.
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Since revamping my website, I've been extremely busy getting ready to launch the Kickstarter campaign that will hopefully fund the Player Characters' next record, The Hero's Journey. With help from my bandmates I've spent the past several weeks recording and assembling rough mixes of songs, writing the text for the Kickstarter page itself, gathering promotional images from a variety of helpful sources, and otherwise doing the dozens of little things that are necessary to prepare for such a massive undertaking. The good news is, nearly everything is now squared away and we are on track to begin our campaign on October 1, 2018 as planned!
Make sure to check back here or on our social media channels on October 1 for a link to our Kickstarter! We promise you won't be able to miss it.


BEVERLY HILLS, CA (February 17, 2016) – Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company are proud to present the home entertainment release of the eighth film by two-time Academy Award® winner Quentin Tarantino (Django Unchained, Pulp Fiction). Shot entirely on 70mm and featuring a Golden Globe® and BAFTA® award-winning score by Oscar® winner Ennio Morricone (Bugsy, The Mission) THE HATEFUL EIGHT "absolutely delivers on the sheer moment-to-moment pleasures fans have come to expect -- from dynamite dialogue to powder-keg confrontations," Peter Debruge, Variety.
Ultra Panavision 70 is the very rare and exceptional format that Quentin Tarantino and his team used to shoot THE HATEFUL EIGHT, the widest 70mm theatrical release in twenty years. Panavision's unique anamorphic camera lenses capture images on film in an incredible aspect ratio of 2.76:1. Almost all films seen today are shot in ratios of either 1.85:1 or 2.39:1. Simply put, Ultra Panavision 70 provides an amazingly wide and more detailed image.
THE HATEFUL EIGHT marks the triumphant return to the genre for legendary composer Morricone (The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, A Fistful of Dollars). Nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Original Score, Morricone is back in the saddle after nearly four decades since last scoring a full-length Western. Additional Academy Award®nominations include 3-time Oscar® winner Robert Richardson for Best Cinematography and Jennifer Jason Leigh for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. THE HATEFUL EIGHT's notorious all-star cast also boasts Oscar® nominees Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction), Kurt Russell (Silkwood), Emmy® nominee Walton Goggins (TV's Justified), Demian Bichir (A Better Life) and Tim Roth (Rob Roy).
To learn more about the film, please visit www.anchorbayentertainment.com.
The Weinstein Company (TWC) is a multimedia production and distribution company launched in October 2005 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the brothers who founded Miramax Films in 1979. TWC also encompasses Dimension Films, the genre label founded in 1993 by Bob Weinstein. During Harvey and Bob's tenure at Miramax and TWC, they have received 351 Oscar nominations and won 81 Academy Awards.
Since 2005, TWC and Dimension Films have released such films as VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA; THE READER; INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS; SCRE4M; SPY KIDS: THE KING'S SPEECH; UNDEFEATED; THE ARTIST; THE MASTER; SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK; DJANGO UNCHAINED; SCARY MOVIE 5; LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER; PHILOMENA; THE IMITATION GAME; PADDINGTON; WOMAN IN GOLD; SOUTHPAW, CAROL, MACBETH and THE HATEFUL EIGHT. Upcoming releases include SING STREET and THE FOUNDER.
TWC boasts an active television production division which garnered twelve Emmy nominations in 2015. TWC Television produces the reality powerhouse Project Runway, with its spin-off series Project Runway All Stars, Under The Gunn, and Threads. Scripted series include John Fusco's Marco Polo with Netflix, going into its second season, and War & Peace, which debuts on Lifetime, A&E and HISTORY in 2016. Other recent TWC television productions include Mob Wives, Million Dollar Shoppers, Rodeo Girls, Cement Heads and Trailer Park: Welcome to Myrtle Manor. Scripted projects in development include Ten Commandments, Daniel Stashower's The Hour Of Peril and military drama Six.TWC also developed Nanny Diaries and produced The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.


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Are you looking for the safest place to invest…..??? Most of the time people prefer Fixed Deposits (FD) when it comes to safer investment avenues. The only disadvantage of FD is that unlike other investments, it will not give you Tax benefit instead it will make you to pay extra tax on the returns generated.
Fixed Deposits are kind of deposits, which pre plans a length of time for which the depositor decides to keep the money with the Bank and the rate of interest payable to the depositor is decided by this tenure. Rate of interest differs from Bank to Bank. Normally, the rate is highest for deposits for 3-5 years. This, however, does not mean that the depositor loses all his rights over the money for the duration of the tenor decided. Deposits can be withdrawn before the period is over. However, the amount of interest payable to the depositor, in such cases goes down. Every Banks offer fixed deposit schemes with a wide range of tenures for periods from 7 days to 10 years.
Therefore, the depositors are supposed to continue such Fixed Deposits for the duration of time for which the depositor decides to keep the money with the bank. However, in case of need, the depositor can ask for closing the fixed deposit in advance by paying a penalty. Soon some banks have even introduced variable interest fixed deposits. The rate of interest in such deposits will keep on varying with the prevalent market rates i.e. it will go up if market interest rate goes and it will come down if the market rates fall. The rate of interest for Fixed Deposits (FD) differs from bank to bank. When the interest rates were regulated by RBI all banks used to have the same interest rate structure. The present trends indicate that private sector and foreign banks offer higher rate of interest.
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Decide in advance, the period for which you are going to invest.
Shop around for the best rate of interest available.
You need to be very careful while entrusting your money to finance companies which promise high rates of interest.
Popularity of fixed deposits is diminishing due to constant decrease in fixed deposit interest rates. It got a boost when the Indian government announced in 2006 that, bank fixed deposits by an individual/HUF for 5 years and up to Rs. 100000/- will be eligible for exemption. This exemption would be under section 80C of the income tax act 1961, provided the investor makes necessary declarations. This is the same section where we get exemption for life insurance policies, Mutual Funds, etc.
The fixed deposits which were giving interest rates up to 14% or more a decade back have recently slump to around 7%. However, as soon as the announcement from income tax department came, fixed deposit again started attracting more and more investments.
Tax saving fixed deposit has the lock-in period of 5 years. You will not be able to take the money before five years.
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Investment made in Tax Saving FDs cannot be withdrawn nor can it be pledged for any reason during the tenure. Though the interest rates are varying very frequently and can change in the future, the currently prevailing interest rates on a tax saver fixed deposit is around 8% to 8.75%. This fixed deposit cannot be linked to a savings account and the surplus funds available under the savings account cannot be automatically invested in this fixed deposit. More over there is no overdraft facility available on the tax saver fixed deposit. As this instrument of saving money is special due to its tax saving status, normally banks do not extend relationship benefits on the tax saver fixed deposit. Anyone who is an Indian resident or Hindu undivided families (HUF) can apply for a 5 year tax saving fixed deposit.
Joint Investment in Tax Saver Fixed Deposit?
In case two people invest in a tax saver fixed deposit, and become joint holders of the same, the tax benefits under section 80C of income tax act will be available only to the 1st holder. The second holder won't be able to enjoy any tax benefits on such a jointly held tax saver fixed deposit.
Like life insurance and mutual funds (ELSS), this exemption comes under Section 80 C of the Income Tax Act, 1961. However, what you need to know is whether it is a better option to choose Tax Saver FD as an investment option, Fixed Deposits offer tax benefits when you invest in them. Some experts say that five-year tax-saver FDs could be better than PPF.
In PPF, your money will be locked for a period of 15 years but you can avail loans against the PPF account after the completion of one year from the end of the financial year of opening of the account and before completion of the fifth year. You can withdraw money after completion of 5 years from the end of the year of opening the account. In this case, a five-year fixed deposit can score over the PPF due to higher lock-in period.


The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has released a guide on best practices for managing smart cities, targeting developed and developing countries on a path to achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs). In the guide published on 12 July, IDB defines a smart city as a city that "places people at the centre of development, incorporates Information and Communication Technologies into urban management, and uses these elements as tools to stimulate the design of an effective government that includes collaborative planning and citizen participation". The guide is not a one-sizefits-all manual but places the emphasis on local challenges for developing countries, such as security, rather than energy efficiency goals which are more common among richer nations.


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Avi Beker, the former secretary-general of the World Jewish Congress and longtime head of its Israel office, has died.
Beker died Wednesday of cancer. He was 64.
He was hired by the World Jewish Congress in 1985 and served as executive director of the group's Israel office until 2001, as well as WJC international relations director from 1998 to 2001. In November 2001, he was appointed secretary-general, the most senior staff position in the organization. Beker also headed the Institute of the WJC in Jerusalem from 1994 to 2003. He is a founder of the Israel Council on Foreign Relations, a WJC foreign policy think tank, and served as its first executive director.
Beker "was instrumental in implementing the WJC's efforts for the restitution of property looted from Jews by the Nazis during World War II and he was a key figure in promoting dialogue and understanding between America and Israel," WJC President Ronald Lauder said in a statement. "He was also a distinguished scholar whose practical advice on matters of international diplomacy was sought by statesmen. Avi's voice will be sorely missed."
Upon leaving the WJC in 2003, Beker went on to head the Jewish Public Policy Project and the U.N.-Israel Institute at the Hartog School of Government and Policy in Tel Aviv. He was also the Goldman Visiting Professor at the Department of Government at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and lectured on diplomacy and international law at Tel Aviv University.
Beker served on the board of directors of the Jewish Diaspora museum Beit Hatfutsot in his native Tel Aviv and of the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial institute in Jerusalem.
He was a member of Israel's UN mission from 1977 to 1982.
Beker served in the Israeli army before graduating from Tel Aviv University. He earned a doctorate in political science from the City University of New York.
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2 Acres of Residential Land with Home for Sale in Lakemont, Georgia
481 Mckay Rd, Lakemont, GA 30552
Complete fixer upper. Old, authentic barn to create your own barndominium. This would make a perfect vacation rental. It's 3 miles from Tallulah Gorge and 8 miles from Clayton. Right now it has access to water via a shared well (you could add your own well, or pay a monthly fee to stay on the shared), no septic, 110 power that need to be upgraded to 220. 28 x 28 footprint with two complete levels. Partial slab foundation under stalls on each side and dirt floor in 9 ft center portion. Windows on site and ready to be installed. 12 ft ceiling in completely open loft. Shared driveway right now with area to finish a private drive on the other side by a new owner. All items in and around the barn will be removed prior to closing, including the shipping containers. Owner financing available. Survey markers on site and new survey will be available soon. Also an additional 2 to 3 acres are available at $25,000/acre. (Survey pending)
From Tallulah Falls, north on 441. Turn left on McKay Rd. Look for signs at 481 McKay Rd. Through gate. Barn to the left.
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This 2 acre property is located at 481 Mckay Rd in Lakemont, GA 30552 with latitude 34.7782 and longitude -83.405. The property is currently available for sale at a price of $110,000. It has a 1,568 sq ft 1 bedroom, 1 bath house built in 1942.
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The gang starts a business selling friendship bracelets, but Zack's tough work schedule tests the limits of their friendship.
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Did you notice who inspires the Flintstones to go flying into the future?
It's not the first time this character has inspired space travel!
December 12, 2019, 11:03AM By MeTV Staff
With the Great Gazoo in their world, Fred and Barney have access to information that would have scrambled the brains of any real prehistoric being. Gazoo helps them with various small good deeds, but gives them a huge look at the far-off 21st century in an episode titled "The Long, Long, Long Weekend."
The Flintstones and the Rubbles get the rare opportunity to visit the future while on a drive during their long weekend. It's fun to watch them gallivant around the 21st century and try things like an entire meal crammed into a single pill and get an automated haircut.
Bedrock in the 21st century looks a lot like 'The Jetsons'.
Now that we are living in the 21st century, we can see how far off the predictions were — and, of course, note the similarities to The Jetsons. Many of the backgrounds in the episode seem to be directly recycled from that futuristic Hanna-Barbera series.
But did you notice who the boys were reading about earlier to inspire their curiosity?
Rock Rogers in the 21st century.
It's none other than a prehistorically-backdated Buck Rogers, known appropriately as "Rock Rogers from the 21st century."
Here's what's on the ground in 'The Jetsons'
At the start of the episode, Barney is reading a science-fiction magazine in which Rock Rogers is zooming around using a jet-belt, and a jet-saucer, exploring the galaxy at 1,000 miles an hour.
Fred admonishes him for believing in something too far-fetched, but the Great Gazoo shows up to put their doubts to rest. As Barney so aptly says in the show, "What is science fiction today may be science fact tomorrow."
Of course, the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century television series that airs on MeTV originally premiered in 1979, but the character dates back to the late 1920s. The popular newspaper comic strip led to movie serials and radio programs.
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The Daffy Duck spoof, in particular, was perhaps inspired by the first Buck Rogers TV show, which aired in black-and-white on ABC in 1950–51. Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2th Century combined the tropes of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and Flash Gordon.
For the time being, our Stone Age family seems perfectly content with their own modern world. At least they know what there is to look forward to!
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What about Hanna-Barbera's Space Ghost cartoon of the 1960's?
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Q: Having trouble with query giving different results inside subform vs just running query I'm trying to use a query to make a list of records for use in a subform. This will allow a user to pick the record they want to edit. With no changes to the SQL or tables I get different results running the query directly or using the same query as the recordsource of my form.
households has a record for each address - h_id is the ID number
people is a list of people in each household - household_id links to a household
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SELECT P.last_name, H.h_id, P.first_name, H.second_last_name, H.address, H.mailing_address, H.phone, H.second_phone FROM households AS H INNER JOIN people AS P ON H.h_id = P.household_id WHERE (((P.last_name) Is Not Null))

the only difference in the form is that I have to put the WHERE part under Filter
if the query is run alone I get
last_name       h_id    first_name  address
Johnson         1289    Mike        26 Aiken Ave
Raty- Johnson   1289    Mary        26 Aiken Ave

when the query is the recordsource for the form I get
last_name       h_id    first_name  address
Raty- Johnson   1289    Mary        26 Aiken Ave

So far I assume that the form is killing the second record for maybe matching h_id, but I have no idea how to stop it. The output from running the query alone is what I want, only in the form. This will allow the form to have other people in the household listed, in case one of them come instead of the person who signed up.


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Kasabian played secret gig in a Boeing 747 in an airfield outside their home city of Leicester tonight (September 5).
The ballot only show for 100 fans was announced this afternoon, with guests told to arrive a pick up point in Leicester city centre.
Surprised guests were taken on a mystery tour to Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome near the Leicestershire town of Lutterworth where hog roast and drinks were provided before boarding.
Kasabian played a full set from their two previous albums and aired new material from their forthcoming album Velociraptor inclduing the previously unheard Rewired, but ignored their first album.
Many of the 200 guests were on Facebook and Twitter saying it was awesome and the gig of their lives.
There was a news blackout while on board the hollowed out 747 which is unable to fly, and makes up part of Brutingthorpe's collection of museum aircraft.
Kasabian embark on a huge uk arena tour starting in November.
The Leicester five piece release their fourth album Velociraptor on 19 September, 2011 and can be pre-ordered from iTunes.


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Going Home Today
(Mary Jo Atkins Barnett and Maggie, 1955, passport photo for going to India)
When I woke up from the RT shakiing my shoulder at 7 a.m., the Roches were singing in my head "We're going away to Ireland soon" with muted glee. It's been three weeks today since I was admitted, and I cannot account for a lot of that time. My Narrative has defiinitely been interrupted. A lot of memories wade in and out like scenes from a bad 60's "message movie".
Everytime I think about getting out of here, my chest relaxes a little and I breathe better. It will be hellishly hard on my own but no one will be opening my front door without my choice, and no more small talk, which is to conversation as WalMart is to small town main street commerce. Pajamas and keyboard, that's enough for me. (grin)
One thing that has emerged as my attention returned is that my attraction to folks who are looking for a place to tell their troubles has spread up and down the hall, apparently. I'm a better listener than I am storyteller, but at home I have a stopcock to control who dips into my well. Yesterday I earnestly told Erlinda, the tech of techs, how much everyone here admires her quick learning and leadership. She was clocking out for the day, but stayed at my bedside for half an hour to tell me what it was like raising her three abandoned nieces the past 9 years. Honestly, it's a tale I'm honored to have heard, altered my appreciation for others ever upward -- but what is it I do that inspires others to confide in me? In Erlinda's case, I wanted to hear. Otherwise, I am not even watching the daily reruns on cable of "Grey's Anatomy" -- my own body and midstream ordeal is swallowing the lion's share of my focus right now, and as Stuart Smalley would say, "That's okay."
Yesterday as I was warshing up (as one tech says it), I examined the altered corpus Maggie carefully. The blown IV sites and JP drain scab will go away entirely, I think. But the contours of my front are permanently rearranged -- large capstone bulge gone, everything listed to the right, and a wicked ruck from just below my breasts through my navel like the Hayward Fault when viewed from Mount Diablo. There'll be no problem saying "Yep, that's her" if I wind up mangled on some CSI slab.
Surgeons go directly to the source of an issue and tend not to deal with the aftereffects. This is seen as more efficient, as all versions of Henry Ford compartmentalization are now revered as most productive. I always question this ethic but especially now, as I hear the muttered resentment techs have toward nurses (who say "call a tech" for ass wiping) and the sullen obeisance nurses display toward doctors who breeze in and out far more obliviously than even the most gritty TV drama depicts. When we added making a profit to the work of caregiving -- and especially Reagan's permission to be greedy as an America ethic -- we created the monster that our government is currently too feckless to tame.
Thanks to Jill Cozzi, by the way, for reminding me of the excellent meaning of that word, feckless.
In contrast, a Quaker man, Sean Carroll, is arranging for a CarShare to get me home after my discharge today, since he doesn't own a vehicle. He's already done all the shopping I need to be safe-ish at home , except for the correct size diapers, which will arrive via FedEx tomorrow -- although at least 1/3 of all American women weigh 200 lb. or more, this hospital doesn't stock diapers that go beyond that size, nor would they research finding them for me. Thank g*d I was alert enough and able to get online to meet my own basic dignity needs.
You know, lesbian-feminism of the early 1970s is where I first encountered the concept of political correctness, and it's never been a joke to me. At bedrock, political correctness is about striving to express respect and kindness according to cultural values which may vary from the ones you were raised with. Respect, privacy, pluralism: arch enemies of the fear-based Right.
I don't know why, but for the last 24 hours a particular memory has been popping into my head, as it did just now. It's my first memory, and occurred when I was around one year age. We were living in Kolkata and I was out for the day with Nilmoni, my ayah. We were in what my mother called a rickshah, which was in fact a horse-drawn cart with a single horse. We turned into a street clogged with a mob. Nilmoni began shouting at the cart driver to get us out of there, but we were already being surrounded and horses have to be turned, there is no reverse gear. I was in her lap, held tight, and she put one hand over my face to block my vision. I tugged at her fingers ineffectually, then discovered if I opened my eyes I could see between her slightly spread fingers. I went still, watching with interest.
The crowd was all Indian, which was normal to me, I thought I was too. It was all male, and they were angry, but I wasn't worried because I was with Nilmoni. They were holding aloft, above their outstretched arms, two items: a round of bread and a man, passing them toward one side of the street. The man was struggling, wild-eyed, shirtless. It was intriguing to see an adult passed around as easily as I was.
At the side of the street was a two-story building with outside stairs to an upper landing. The stairs had no railing but the landing had a wooden frame around it. A rivulet of the mob swirled up the stairs and the flailing man was passed upward from arm to arm. Someone on the landing had a rope which was tied to the porch. As the man reached the landing, the other end of the rope was knotted around his neck. With a roaring surge, matched by Nilmoni's shrieks at our cart driver, the shirtless man was thrown over the railing in a small arc. He slammed against the side of the building and a seond later reached rope's end. He scrabbled frantically at the stucco wall with fingernails and feet to find a purchase. Before he could, our cart finally turned out of view. I tried to turn my head to watch but Nilmoni held me fast.
I didn't understand what had happened, and there is no negative emotion in this memory, only excitement about curious adult behavior. It is vivid -- the bright sun with dust in the air, hoarse shouting, Nilmoni's smell, and the look on the face of the shirtless man, his dark sweaty skin and the visible ribs on his torso. Years later, when I was six or so, I began telling my mother about the memory to ask her what it all meant; I thought of it often. She sat down heavily in her kitchen chair, her face horrified, repeating "My god, my god."
She knew the incident. Nilmoni had told her about it when we got home that day. They were both reassured by their belief I hadn't seen anything, and did not want to discuss it with me. Mama said the man was from the untouchable class, still a strong practice in 1956, and he had stolen the round of bread.
Now I have two versions of the memory, my original and the unspeakable horror of what actually occurred as Mama gently explained it to me later.
Sorting out this cacophony we call life takes up all our time. I'm going away to Ireland soon, will be home tonight, and can resume my sift in solitude. Aching, incontinent, exhausted, in a mess of a house, but with just me and Dinah to accommodate. There is peace and wonder to be found in any situation, even death, they tell us. I'll write again as soon as I can.
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Jarred has received many CATA and HHDS accolades during his acting career, he has also performed at the CATA Awards on several occasions and has opened the award giving ceremony twice. Jarred believes that the Playhouse Theatre offers the community a place of safety and love, and platform for expression and creativity for people of all ages. The theatre holds many fond memories for him and his family; his late Father was the former Theatre Manager and sound operator, and his Mother still manages the Front of House.
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"Go Big" is the motto for new Digital Innovation in Marketing Program council chair
This fall, the Digital Innovation in Marketing program welcomes a new chair to its advisory council. Collie Turner moves into the role after several years as a council member and serving as a capstone mentor in the program.
"I'm thrilled to help my alma mater like this," says Turner, an alumna of what is now the Klein School at Temple University. "When I was in college in the early 90s, there was no such thing as digital," she says. But she honed her expertise on the job, gravitating to the newly formed digital team at a now-shuttered advertising agency.
"Back then, people called me to fix the printer because they didn't understand the difference between IT and digital," she recalls. From there, she found her way to innovative startups that worked only in the emerging digital media, including i-frontier. "We were a bunch of 20-somethings making it all up as we went along, and it sparked an entrepreneurial spirit in me," says Turner.
It was colleagues on the advisory council who asked Turner to become involved in 2016. "I was so impressed by how they found people who were just the right fit. I didn't go to Fox, but I've been in this field for a long while," she says. During her career, she's been deeply immersed both in advertising and mobile. Today she's a senior vice president at GSW Advertising.
She's also the founder of an ambitious new nonprofit, Heroic Gardens, which provides military veterans access to gardening services. "It's that entrepreneurial mindset that helped me launch Heroic Gardens. It gives me a sense of pride to say I'm a woman business owner, and I've learned a lot that I can share with students, many of whom plan to start their own businesses after graduation," she says.
As the new council chair, Turner's focus is on program growth. "We're all ready to roll up our sleeves and get to work," she says. "We're making personal commitments to participate in recruitment and leverage our networks."
Now that this program is not brand new anymore, it's time to really get the word out about a master's degree in business that is unique and on the cutting edge of the field, according to Turner. "Our faculty are big thinkers and have so much to offer students intellectually and professionally," Turner says. "The feedback I hear from students is that they know they're getting a one-in-a-million education with this curriculum."
With Turner at the helm of the advisory council, it seems like soon everyone else will know it too.
(Originally published here on 9/23/19)


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Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs: A World Series to Remember
by Lauren Redfern
October 25 is a day that will be written into the baseball history books forever. The Chicago Cubs, who are never playing in October, and the Cleveland Indians, who also have rare occurrences during the fall months, find themselves suiting up in the final seven games of the season. The Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 in a five game series, and the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 in a seven game series. The Indians swept the Boston Red Soxs in a five game series and then beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 in a seven game series.
The two teams debuted in Game 1 of the World Series in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians were granted home field advantage, because the American League won the All Star game. The Indians started off the series very quickly, and the Cubs had no response. Corey Kluber was on the mound for the Indians, and Chicago Cub Jon Lester could not keep the Indians from scoring. Cleveland won 6-0, giving them the 1 game lead entering game 2.
Unlike Game 1, the Cubs jumped out to an early lead. The talk of Game 2 was all about Ohio native Kyle Schwarber. Schwarber suffered a torn ACL and LCL in the first few games of the season. He was cleared only a few days before the World Series, and manager Joe Madden called upon him to be in the DH while in Cleveland. Designated hitters can only be used while playing in American League Stadiums. National League teams hit all field player; this includes the pitcher. Schwarber used this opportunity to go 2-4 at the plate and was responsible for 2 RBIs. The Cubs went on to win the game 5-1, tying the series as they head back to Wrigley on October 28.
The two teams have a lot of history and it's mostly about losing. The last time the Cubs won the World Series it was 1908, and the last time they played in the series was 1945. The Indians, who have the 2nd longest drought, last won in 1948, three years after Chicago last lost. Entering game 3 the Indians are hoping that the experience of their manager Terry Francona will help them as he as only lost one game in his World Series career, and that was game 2. The Cubs, however, will not make that task easy as the city of Chicago has been waiting for this moment for more than 70 years. Game 3, 4 and 5 will take place at Wrigley and then return to Cleveland for game 6 and 7 if necessary. All games are broadcast by Fox Sports.
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France goes to Russia
U18 team earns promotion first time
Published 15.08.2018 10:50 GMT+5 | Author Andy Potts
The French players sing their national anthem after a win at the 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship Division I Group A. Photo: Gregor Podrekar
France won the 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship Division I Group A in Bled and will play in the top division for the first time next year in Russia.
French hockey is on the crest of a wave right now, and Les Bleuets – the young Blues – are making history by winning promotion to the top division of the U18 World Championship for the first time.
An impressive performance in Bled, Slovenia, saw Romain Guibert's squad wrap up top spot in the group with a game to spare thanks to a late winner over Norway. Enzo Guebey, a defenceman who plays his junior hockey in Geneva, Switzerland, got the vital marker in the last second, lifting the French out of reach of closest rival Kazakhstan. A 5-0 loss to the Kazakhs in Thursday's dead rubber did nothing to deflate the euphoria around the team.
A morale-boosting warm-up win over Germany set the tone, and France repeated that success with a 4-2 victory in the opening game. Next came Denmark, and the same scoreline again. Hungary caused a scare before going down 6-3 and other results in the group meant that defeating Norway was enough to secure the gold.
"Of course, we are very proud, and very happy," said team manager Christine Duchamp. "Today we didn't finish quite how we would wish, but this has been a historic tournament for us."
Prior to the tournament, the French camp was optimistic: assistant coach Anthony Mortas spoke of going to Slovenia as a contender rather than an outsider, and that confidence was richly rewarded.
"Our federation has done a lot of work over the years and I think we have seen better players emerging each year," Duchamp added. "Our clubs are working a lot on [developing youngsters] and we felt our team was better than last year, when we only lost games by the odd goal. This year we felt we were stronger, and we had a real chance to win it."
A close relationship between the clubs and the French Ice Hockey Federation has made a big difference. Changes in the rules for the French championship – at all levels, from the top-flight Ligue Magus down – made it easier for U18 and U20 players to get ice time in the senior championships. In Grenoble, Alexandre Texier played 40 games for Bruleurs de Loups in the top league, contributing 10+9=19 points along the way. He took that form to the World Championship, producing five points in five games, while Hugo Sarlin (Angers Ducs), Louis Olive (Amiens Gothiques) and Teemu Loizeau (Lukko Rauma, Finland) scored three goals apiece to lead the team's goal scoring.
"Most of our players this season played for different teams in our men's leagues," said Duchamp. "During the season, we saw them improving a lot. Many players in Grenoble had the chance to play in Valences, players from Amiens could play with the farm clubs there. They played against men and it helped our team a lot for this championship."
The rise of French hockey since 2008, when Les Bleus defeated Italy in the relegation round to survive in the elite pool, has been rewarded at a senior level. The men's national team has since battled its way into a quarter-final (in Minsk, 2014) and is looking forward to co-hosting the 2017 edition next month with Germany. Now it's time for the youngsters to emulate the senior team and try to establish themselves in the top tier.
"When we look at the senior team, it's inspiring for the young boys," Duchamp added. "After the seniors won promotion, in that first season they just had to survive year after year in the top division. Then, we could get more ambitious and try to go further.
"Next season will be very difficult. We have to go step by step because it's our first time in the top division. But it's going to be great experience; now we have to work hard and try to stay at that level. And before that, of course, we want to celebrate what we achieved here."
The 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship is set to take place in the Ural region of Russia, in Chelyabinsk and Magnitogorsk.
Although France skated off with gold, one point ahead of Kazakhstan, the scoring race was dominated by two Norwegians. Mathias Emilio Pettersen, of Omaha Lancers, led the way with 4+8=12 points, ahead of Robin Mathisen (Stavanger IK) on 10. The pair shared nine points in a crushing 10-1 demolition of newly-promoted Hungary. Germany's Dominik Bokk was third also with 10 points (7+3) and finishing the tournament as top goal scorer.
Denmark, relegated from the top flight last season after a heart-breaking shoot-out loss against Latvia, was left to battle for third place with its Nordic neighbour but moved down to fifth spot after a 4-2 loss to Germany on the last day while Norway won bronze. At the foot of the table, Hungary struggled to adapt to life at a higher level and failed to win a single game.
Click here for scores and statistics from the tournament.