MANILA — Kaya Iloilo stunned the Pakansari Stadium in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia after drawing with PSM Makassar, 1-1, in their AFC Cup match on Tuesday.
Makassar thought it would get the full three points at home after Finnish reinforcement Eero Markkanen delivered a 56th minute penalty to put the club up.
However, Marwin Angeles received a great feed from Jovin Bedic off a free kick in the third minute of stoppage time and slotted the close-range shot in for the tie.
Both Iloilo and Makassar are tied in first place in Group H with five points after the first round of the group stages, but Iloilo holds the tiebreaker on away goals, thanks to Angeles' late equalizer.


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Staying true to their German heritage and upholding family tradition
Originally founded in 1888 by German-born immigrant Francis Xavier Matt, the Matt Brewing Company has earned its reputation as one of the country's most respected brewers of specialty beers. Today, the brewery is run by the third (Nick) and fourth (Fred) generations of the Matt family, staying true to their German heritage and still crafting beer to the exacting standards set forth by their family over a century ago.
Francis Xavier Matt, or "F.X." as he's known, had spent many years working at the famous Duke of Baden Brewery in the Black Forest region of Germany before coming to the United States in 1885. He dreamed of owning his own brewery and after several years, finally organized the West End Brewing Company in 1888. The brewery was later renamed the Matt Brewing Company and became one of the most successful breweries in Utica, New York.
Today, Matt Brewing Company is still located in Utica, New York, at the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. The Adirondack Park is by far the largest state park in the country, and a beautiful region of pristine wilderness and breathtaking landscape for nearly 6 million acres! In the heart of the Adirondacks is Saranac Lake, after which the Matt family named its flagship line of beers. Saranac beers truly capture the spirit of this unique region, crafted with the pure water that flows from its mountains and the grains the grow in its soil.
At the Matt Brewing Company, Nick Matt serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, while his nephew, Fred Matt, is President and Chief Operating Officer. They both joined the brewery full time in 1989 and have worked closely to guide the development of the Saranac brand, add more year-round brews, and create a line of seasonals and specialty products. They are both deeply passionate about Saranac beers, and dedicated to upholding the Matt family tradition.
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Written by bitcodavid April 5, 2013
Digest Post – 4/5/13
By BitcoDavid
Well, our post-a-day streak was broken yesterday, but before you go thinking I dropped the ball, I want you to know I was busy drumming up some Supporter Contributions that will be going up this week.
Image courtesy of Pat Bliss
In keeping with our editorial priority list, the first order of business in today's digest post is a brief update on Felix's case. From Pat Bliss:
Felix had a video interview by a
reporter from a major Florida newspaper, this week. His clemency
action is on track. He is now living in the Faith Dorm and is doing
quite well there.
I do wish I had a little more to report. Unfortunately, that's all Ms. bliss sent. We have picked up a few new signatures on the petition site. This petition is still a necessary and powerful tool to help persuade Pam Bondi and the other members of Florida law enforcement – including Governor Scott, that Felix deserves the justice that has eluded him for the past 30+ years.
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Please click the link – here – or on either of our sidebars, and sign this vital petition. Felix Garcia has served a lifetime in prison – a Deaf man – for a crime he has long since been proven not guilty of.
Again, here's the link to our petition to grant Felix a full pardon.
In life – I believe – everybody searches for their own personal title fight. You go toe to toe with whoever or whatever comes along, but your end game is always that big fish. Everybody wants to bag the elephant. I use this to explain my ongoing love-hate relationship with the venerable Gray Lady – the New York Times. Now – I go to the Times for sources on posts, but there will come a day, when the Lady herself will not print a story without first checking DeafInPrison.com.
Anyway, directly from herself , comes this update on the Clements case.
But weeks after Mr. Clements's killing, investigators are still trying
to sort out whether the death was in fact a gang-ordered hit or the act of a lone gunman whose years in solitary confinement may have nurtured paranoia and a hatred of prison officials.
OJ Keller holding his only two friends. Photo: White House Boys
They make mention of the fact that Clements was working on eliminating the use of solitary confinement in Colorado's prison system – a fact that I find staggering in its irony. In every report I've read, Clements is described as a tireless reformer who has dedicated his career to making prison more humane for the inmates – the very opposite of a fire and brimstone – law and order type such as O.J. Keller of the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys. An infamous, vicious torturer, and corrupt administrator.
In quoting James F. Austin, a consultant who worked with Clements in his efforts to improve Colorado's prisons, the Times wrote, "This has just never happened before in the history of corrections," Dr.
Austin said. "What would be the value of the gang doing that, except to
bring incredible heat both on and off the street?" He added that the gangs "like to do their thing without much attention,
especially with a director who is doing everything he could to make the
prison safer and more comfortable." — NYT
But law enforcement officials said on Thursday that they could not rule out the possibility that Mr. Ebel — who died after he was wounded in a shootout and a chase with Texas police officers and sheriff's deputies northwest of Dallas on March 21 — was acting on orders from the leaders of the 211 Crew.
A search is continuing for two members of the gang known to have had contact with Mr. Ebel recently, said Lt. Jeff Kramer, a spokesman for the El Paso County sheriff's office in Colorado. He called the men, James Lohr, 47, and Thomas Guolee, 31, "persons of interest" but stopped short of saying they were suspects in the case. Both are also wanted on warrants for unrelated crimes, Lieutenant Kramer said, and are thought to be armed and dangerous.
Even in this great shot of the accident scene, no sign of a truck – or a trucker. Photo:NYT
And still, no word on the trucker whom Ebel t-boned in his 100mph escape attempt in Texas. A guy climbs into his rig one morning, and out of nowhere a psychopath driving what passes nowadays for a Cadillac, creams him. I'm just sayin', it'd be nice to give him just one line, in the reams of coverage this story has gotten.
Here's the story as covered by that other news source – the NYT.
http://www.behearddc.org/
Finally, a reminder that this coming Wednesday, H.E.A.R.D. will be hosting their public meeting at Gallaudet. Here's the PDF embed.
This event is listed on our Events Page, and here's a link to the above embed.
BitcoDavid is a blogger and a blog site consultant. In former lives,
he was an audio engineer, a videographer, a teacher – even a cab
driver. He is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and a Pro/Am boxer.
He has spent years working with diet and exercise to combat obesity and
obesity related illness.
Follow Up: Texas Style Arrest of Clements' Alleged Shooter (deafinprison.wordpress.com)
New development in Colorado killing (cnn.com)
NYT Confirms, Ebel Dead after Police Shootout (deafinprison.wordpress.com)
Colorado governor orders audit of inmate records (cnsnews.com)
Programs got suspect in Colorado slaying out of prison early (star-telegram.com)
1 of 2 suspected gang members linked to Clements murder arrested (kdvr.com)
Caldwell: The tragic killing of Tom Clements, a quiet crusader (denverpost.com)
Cases of Solitary Confinement (inprisonedwomen.wordpress.com)
Here's the Conclusion of The Brookline PD's Presentation (deafinprison.wordpress.com)
Team Blood (bitcodavidsboxingblog.com)
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Fontenouilles is een plaats en voormalige Franse gemeente in het het arrondissement Auxerre van departement Yonne in regio Bourgogne-Franche-Comté en telt 209 inwoners (2005).

Op 1 januari 2016 werden de gemeenten van de Communauté de communes de l'orée de Puisaye, waar Fontenouilles deel van uitmaakte, samengevoegd tot de huidige gemeente Charny Orée de Puisaye.

Geografie
De oppervlakte van Fontenouilles bedraagt 16,6 km², de bevolkingsdichtheid is 12,6 inwoners per km².

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Onderstaande figuur toont het verloop van het inwonertal (bron: INSEE-tellingen).

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Charny Orée de Puisaye
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Why Do Comics Break the Fourth Wall?
by Thea Voutiritsas
October 22, 2018 2018
In the world of entertainment, the "fourth wall" refers to that invisible barrier between the fictional world and the real world. In comics, it separates the readers from the characters. Most of the time, comic strip characters ignore the fourth wall by only interacting with each other, and their environment. Every once in a while, though, they take us by surprise and address the audience. But why does it tickle us so when our favorite comics take a wrecking ball and smash the fourth wall?
Frankly, it's just fun to feel involved. When comics shatter that imaginary barrier, they allow our word and their illustrated world to collide. When characters interact with the audience, it makes us feel like we're part of an inside joke. And participating (rather than observing) is a lot more fun.
This Drabble strip provides an on-the-nose demonstration of breaking the fourth wall. But the artist gets even more creative in the final panel by literally dropping Ralph through the bottom of the box.
Doonesbury actually makes a habit of addressing the audience with the use of a cell phone. For over 40 years, creator Garry Trudeau has been using this technique to inspire controversy and steer the conversation.
F Minus teases readers with a joke about bricking up the wall between them and the audience. And the image effectively illustrates the original meaning of the phrase. Originating from the theater, the fourth wall literally referred to a pretend wall between the performers and the audience. Meanwhile, the other three walls were the other three borders of the stage.
In Foxtrot, creator Bill Amend finds a way to creatively thank his audience for 19 years of readership. And the joke in the final panel makes his thank-you all the sweeter.
Speed Bump toys with the fourth wall a little differently. Rather than addressing the audience, the main character mentions being in the comics. This joke centers around the idea that an event in the real world could affect the strip.
The Nancy world collides with the real world in the final panel of this strip. Here, the creator and the character communicate directly. Plus, the size of the pencil hilariously points out the difference in scale between our world and Nancy's world.
Though breaking the fourth wall began as a theater tactic, writers have been bending the rules since the days pf Shakespeare. And it's turned out to be a pretty effective way to shake things up in a comic strip and engage the readers. The audience usually loves it. One of the greatest things about this technique is that the author trusts the readers to participate in the joke. In the end, it can make us feel even more connected to a strip. When creators break the fourth wall, they bring us even closer to our favorite comic characters.
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Justin Roberts walks past part of a large tree that fell in his yard on Boswellville Road west of Wilson during high winds associated with Hurricane Florence Friday morning.
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Cody Crocker, a lineman with Wilson Energy, works to remove a large tree limb that had fallen over power lines on Kincaid Avenue in Wilson during high winds associated with Hurricane Florence.
Abbitt Hoffman, a superintendent working on the Whirligig Station redevelopment project, removes a large limb that had fallen into Tarboro Street during high winds associated with Hurricane Florence on Friday morning.
Posted Friday, September 14, 2018 6:11 pm
By Brie Handgraaf, Olivia Neeley and Drew C. Wilson
bhandgraaf@wilsontimes.com
Hurricane Florence lashed Wilson County with torrential rain and high winds as the storm made landfall near Wilmington on Friday, but local damage was largely confined to some downed trees and power lines. Officials are monitoring river, creek and lake levels as Florence continues its sweep through the Carolinas.
A tropical storm warning remained in effect for Wilson as wind speeds were slated to peak between 30 and 40 mph Friday with gusts up to 55 mph. Officials said wind speeds should ease by Saturday.
"Hurricane Florence appears to taking a liking to North Carolina," Rodney Dancy, Wilson County Emergency Management's community preparedness coordinator, said Friday afternoon. "Her speeds are constantly decreasing as she leaves the state, which means we have an increased risk of higher amounts of rain."
Dancy said the heavier rain bands will be moving into the area Saturday.
"We may have showers into Sunday," Dancy said.
A flash flood watch remains in effect until Sunday evening.
Dancy said if folks see a break between the clouds with periods of sunshine Saturday, there will be an increase for chances of tornadoes. That means the air mass will be heating up, making it unstable, he added. A tornado watch remains in effect for Wilson until 5 p.m. Saturday. A tornado warning was issued for parts of Wilson County Friday night, but officials said no tornado touched down.
Dancy said as residents go into the weekend, they still need to pay attention to the weather and the dangers that can come with it.
"We should not let our guard down until the event is over," he said. "But it seems like this system is taking 'Flo-ever.'"
SEEKING SHELTER
U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield rode around town Friday to survey the damage before heading to the shelter at Fike High School, where 136 people have sought refuge. Staff at Fike asked that Butterfield help transport water and blankets to the shelter at Darden Middle School, which opened Thursday afternoon and is housing 69 people, including 46 migrant workers from farms in Elm City and Lucama.
With no cots at Darden and meals limited to MREs, Butterfield contacted Walmart executives in Arkansas, who passed the message along to the local management in hopes of securing cots, blankets and food for the evacuees.
Shauna White checked in to the Darden shelter Thursday night with her two children, bringing blankets, clothing and some food for her family. She became fast friends with fellow evacuee Gloristine Whitted, who also arrived Thursday with two teenage nephews and her 7-year-old great granddaughter. Both ladies have endured previous hurricanes at their current homes, but neighbors' fears prompted them to escape before any hazards arose.
"You shouldn't play with the weather," White said. "You can't predict what Mother Nature is going to do, so we didn't want to take any risks."
Members of Boy Scout Troop No. 8 from First Baptist Church are helping out at both shelters, pitching in where they can and doing some heavy lifting for the American Red Cross volunteers. Many of them helped during Hurricane Matthew, so they knew what to expect and planned for at least a week worth of living and working at the shelters.
"I joined the scouts because I wanted to have fun. I wanted to have an adventure, but I also wanted to be part of something greater than myself," said Israel Delabra, an 18-year-old Fike High senior. "I realized the scouts give me experience and training no one else gets at my age, but we also have a brotherhood together. Every adventure we have — either bad or good — we make it through it together and getting the chance to serve our community together is great."
While Wilson was not a spot for coastal evacuees, people like Wilmington resident Augusto Carvalho was among the first to check in to the Darden shelter. As a native of Brazil, Carvalho has never dealt with a hurricane before and heeded the warnings to get out. After a few hours, though, he left the shelter and settled into a hotel in Richmond, Virginia.
"In North Carolina, it isn't a matter of if a major hurricane will happen," Carvalho said. "Here it is about when it is going to happen and what to do to get through it."
Among the out-of-state Red Cross volunteers at Darden is Sandra Heggeness from North Dakota. The retired office manager signed up to help during Hurricane Harvey after a solicitation for volunteers brought back memories from her childhood when she evacuated to a shelter following a hurricane in Galveston.
"I got the call to come here in the morning and flew here the next," Heggeness said. "I put on Facebook that I was going to meet Florence face-to-face."
MASSIVE TREE UPROOTED
A large oak tree fell between three houses on Boswellville Road west of Wilson before dawn Friday.
"When we woke up at 6:30, it was already there," said Bernice Rodriguez. "We were out of lights since like 4 a.m.. Perhaps around that time was when it came down."
The tree landed on her fence and her car.
"It brought down parts of the fence and hit the car too. The electric wires are down," Rodriguez said. "The funny part about it is I took my truck over there thinking that other one might fall," Rodriquez said, pointing to an adjacent tree. "But it was the other one."
The tree had been in Justin Roberts' yard.
"It was right out our bedroom window and we didn't hear it fall," Roberts said.
"I guess that means a tree doesn't make a sound when it falls," said his wife, Nicole Roberts. "I can't believe we didn't hear it."
Roberts estimated the tree to be between 200 and 300 years old.
"It was still alive," Justin Roberts said. "It's seen a lot in its lifetime. This was the first house built on Boswellville Road."
The broad limbs of the downed tree covered the side yard and part of the back as well as falling on the Rodriguezes' fence and car.
"We're just lucky it didn't go the other way," said Justin Roberts, whose bedroom was perhaps 15 from the oak's massive trunk.
Allan Davis, who lives right behind the Roberts and Rodriguez homes, didn't hear the tree fall either.
"What's weird is that nobody heard it come down. I'm just waiting for that pecan tree," said Davis, pointing upward over the other side of the house.
"It's all twisted up. These trees have been down here for a lot longer than us," Davis said. "The way the wind comes through here, you never know what's going to happen."
Davis said it's the gusts that bother him.
"There are some people crazy enough to sit out these storms on the coast. Well, I will tell you, I wouldn't do it."
Bernice Rodriguez's 3-year-old daughter, Leslie, spent the night with seven members of her family as the storm passed Friday.
"This is not fun at all 'cause the lights are out," Leslie said.
LIMBS AND DEBRIS
Abbitt Hoffman, a manager at the Whirligig Station redevelopment project, felt compelled to help pull a large tree limb out of Tarboro Street when he saw it.
"I just happened to be driving through and saw the branch and figured I would help out," he said.
Doing so freed up Wilson city crews to attend to other important functions around the city.
Hoffman was in the National Guard.
"It's military instinct. I don't mind at all," he said.
Hoffman also happened to see a piece he thought had fallen off one of the whirligigs at Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park.
"I picked it up to secure it. It was sitting up there in the flowerbed," Hoffman said. "I don't mind helping out."
Hoffman delivered the piece, about the size of an outboard motor propeller, to the whirligig restoration workplace on Douglas Street.
CITY, COUNTY RESPONSE
As of Friday afternoon, Wilson County had no reports of major flooding or road closures. Dancy said officials received a few reports of downed trees and limbs, but none that were impeding traffic.
Several trees fell within the city Friday morning, but there were no widespread concerns, said Rebecca Agner, city of Wilson spokeswoman. Wilson Energy had fewer than 100 customers without power at any given time on Friday. As of Friday afternoon, only 20 were without power.
"Crews are on hand and responding as outages occur," Agner said.
Duke Energy reported roughly 200 outages for its Wilson County customers as of Friday afternoon.
Manchester Street was closed Friday due to flooding. Gray and Bragg streets were also closed Friday due to a downed tree, city officials said. There were no Greenlight Community Broadband internet service outages as of Friday.
Wilson Fire/Rescue Services experienced a normal call volume, according to officials. The Wilson Police Department saw a light call volume, Agner said, adding that most calls were for downed limbs.
Agner urges residents not to call 911 to report downed trees unless they result in a serious injury or other emergency. She said residents can report a downed tree or limbs by using the city's "Fix It Wilson" mobile app or by calling 252-399-2424 and pressing option 4.
Visit WilsonTimes.com to see a time-lapse video of whirligigs spinning in Hurricane Florence's wind at the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park.
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Matisse (and Picasso) in Manhattan
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It's your last chance to catch an amazing exhibit of 47 works which include some dazzling Matisse and Picasso works, among other biggies, and an even more beguiling story of the two sisters who collected them, at the Jewish Museum in Manhattan.
For anyone trying to avoid religious experiences, a trip to the Jewish Museum isn't one. In fact, an eye for good art has rubbed off on the museum, perhaps thanks to its neighbours on Museum Mile, of which there's the Guggenheim, the Neue Galerie, the Met, and others. Or maybe, they just have a terrific curator.
Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters is a show, not just about art, but about two pioneering sisters. Claribel and Etta Cone were among the earliest collectors of European modern art in the United States, and amassed 3000 works, creating one of the world's most important art collections. Items range from Impressionist avant-garde sculpture, to decorative arts and traditional and exotic textiles.
'allo 'allo … Picasso's tribute to the Cone sisters
The sisters grew up in Baltimore, in the late 19thth century, daughters of German-Jewish immigrants who made their money with a wholesale grocery business. But, it was their brothers who really earned the family's riches, investing in a cotton mill that supplied uniforms to the military in World War I, and later, denim to Levi Strauss. The brothers supported their sisters' addiction to art, allowing them to conduct expeditions across Africa, Asian and Europe, with annual buying trips to France, where they kept an apartment in Paris.
Well-educated, and cultured, the sisters were ahead of their time in many respects. Claribel was strong-willed and was one of the first female GP's of the late 19th-century in America. Meanwhile, Etta was content to manage the household and acquire the art. The sisters began with trips to Paris, where they met Gertrude Stein. Some speculate Etta and Gertrude were lovers. Whatever the case, it was the Steins who introduced Etta and Claribel to Picasso and Matisse. The sisters formed a close bond with Matisse; there are lovely letters and small drawings from both Picasso and Matisse, to Etta and Claribel. The sisters discovered the now iconic artists when they were essentially no-names. Matisse had been criticised for his brashness. But the sisters fell in love with his vivid colours instantly and became his biggest patron, buying 500 of Matisse's works in total, and becoming very close to the entire family. In a short BBC film shown at the museum, Matisse's grandson Claude Duthuit, recounts meeting the sisters on several occasions, and the friendship they formed with his grandmother. The Cones were thrilled to host the Matisse family for dinner at their Baltimore home, preparing traditional American cuisine. Duthuit said poignantly, "My family owes a lot to The Cones …. They were very close to Matisse … very close to my grandmother."
If you can't get to the Jewish Museum before September 25th, aim for Vancouver next year, where the exhibit will travel to. Or better yet, build in a layover in Baltimore to see the entire collection. The sisters bequeathed all of it to the museum on the condition that art within the city be elevated to enrich inhabitants' lives. If you love a great back-story, as much as great art, this is not to be missed.
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Are the L.A. Rams legit? Or have they just benefited from a weak schedule?
By Travis Pulver - October 6, 2017
When the Rams announced they were leaving St. Louis for the West Coast, it was a happy day for NFL fans in Los Angeles. After going years without an NFL team to call their own, they were getting one once again.
Fans could, of course, support any team they want, but it is nice to have one in your hometown. With the money Stan Kroenke is spending on the new stadium, you know seeing a game there is going to be an experience.
There's just one problem. The Rams aren't very good and haven't been any good for years. The last time they were any good was back in 2003 when they won the division with a 12-4 record (but lost to Carolina in the divisional round).
They had a five-year stretch where they won three games or less four times. Last season, their first in Los Angeles, saw them lucky to win the four games they did. But they are 3-1 four weeks into the 2017 season. Before fans get too excited, they'll want to remember that the team started 3-1 last season before dropping 11 of their last 12.
That could still happen this year—or could it? The team looks different this season. Jared Goff no longer appears to be a deer in the headlights. He's thrown well, connected on the deep ball, and managed the offense well. His poor play was one of the main reasons why the team struggled so much in 2016.
But now that he appears to have his act together could the Rams be a legitimate contender this season?
It appears that the answer is yes.
The Rams offense is easily performing better than anyone had anticipated it would at this point in the season. Todd Gurley seems to have found his mojo again. He's averaging 149 total yards and a touchdown a game through the first four weeks of the season. Last season he averaged 76 total yards a game and scored only six touchdowns all year. But more importantly, Jared Goff appears to have figured things out.
Last season, he looked dazed and confused when he was on the field. He looked uncertain of what he was doing and like he didn't have a clue what to do. It showed in his stats, too. He completed just 54.6 percent of his passes in the seven games he played and threw more interceptions (seven) than touchdowns (5).
This season he looks poised in the pocket, confident even. He is still far from perfect, but he looks like he is learning from his mistakes and trying to correct them in-game. So far, so good. He's completed 66.7 percent of his passes and has seven touchdown passes to just one interception.
It helps that the tools he has on hand are much better than last year's group. Tavon Austin is still one of his options, but not his primary one anymore. They traded for Sammy Watkins, drafted Cooper Kupp, and picked up Robert Woods in free agency.
The defense has played well enough. It dominated the hapless Indianapolis Colts in Week One. It limited Kirk Cousins to just 179 yards and one touchdown but allowed 229 yards on the ground. However, while the team did beat the 49ers, the defense allowed the 49ers to stage an incredible come-from-behind attempt in the fourth quarter.
They also made journeyman quarterback Brian Hoyer look like a future Hall of Famer (23-37 for 332 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception).
But their first real test was their Week Four opponent, the mighty Dallas Cowboys. Could they handle Ezekiel Elliot? Could Jared Goff do enough against the suspect-Dallas secondary? Would Todd Gurley be true to his word and 'whoop up on the Dallas Cowboys'? As it turns out, the answer to each question is yes.
Elliot had a strong first half but was barely a factor in the second half. Goff threw for 255 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Gurley accounted for 215 total yards and a touchdown. The offense scored on nine of eleven possessions including five of six second-half drives (not including the end of game possession).
And the verdict is…
While it would be nice to say the once-proud franchise is back, truth be told, it is simply way too soon to tell. Case Keenum's Rams started out with a bang last season (3-1) only to lose four of the next five. Does that mean Goff's team is destined for ruin this season? Of course not! But there are a few things that will have to continue to happen.
Gurley must keep running the ball well. The team can't lean on Goff to win games. He isn't at that level yet. It needs Gurley to run well and take pressure off Goff so he can have time to get the passing game on track. Goff also needs Sammy Watkins to remain healthy and for Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp to remain active in the passing game as well.
Many will look at the Cowboys game as an indication of where they are. But that would not be the best game to use as an indicator. Dallas has their own issues and problems. It will be much more interesting to see what they do in the six games following the Dallas game (Seattle, Jacksonville, Arizona, New York Giants, Houston and Minnesota). Will Goff and Gurley be able to continue performing at such a high level against some of the better defenses in the NFL?
If they can just go 3-3 in that stretch, that will be impressive. That will mean they had sustained success over a lengthy period of the season. If they can do that, or better, then maybe the Rams can be called 'legit'and maybe even playoff contenders.
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I am writing to tell you about my recent experience with Fireside. We have a Heatilator fireplace that was installed when our house was built in 1993. We added a fan kit from Fireside several years ago but still didn't feel that the output was sufficient. A few years back I had a gas leak from my stove and when the serviceman came out to check he also checked each gas appliance and found some carbon monoxide being emitted from the fireplace. We weren't ready to replace the fireplace so we just never used it.
This year we decided we needed to deal with the fireplace and were afraid we would have to replace everything. I stopped in to the new Tamarack Village location and when we told Mary that we were Direct Buy customers she had to find out how that was handled through Fireside, which she did right away and referred us to the builder division and Jamie Shea. Jamie stopped out and quickly determined that the fan wasn't positioned properly for optimal benefit and thought that perhaps the glass needed to be replaced, but he was sure that the fireplace itself was in very good condition and wouldn't need to be replaced. He thought on it some more and stopped by again on his way through and determined that the real problem was the failure of the gasket – it was completely broken and missing in several areas. He ordered a new gasket and put it in for us. He also suggested that we have a service tech come out and repaint inside and check everything over to make sure we were at optimal use and that the carbon monoxide problem was resolved. Kevin, the service tech. was out this week and did all that and we are good to go. The fireplace functions well and now heats the large room easily and it now looks beautiful as well.
We received exemplary service from Jamie who replaced only what really needed replacing and didn't try to sell us things we didn't need. This is rare in this day and time and was greatly appreciated by us. Jamie was so ethical and honest as to what was really wrong and how to fix it.
So naturally we are enthusiastic customers of Fireside and tell everyone we know about our experience and that they should contact Fireside with all fireplace issues. Because I felt that Jamie's service to us was so extraordinary and above and beyond what I could ever hope to expect, I wanted to write to you and tell you about it.


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Car prices have become clearer following ACM campaign
Having carried out a follow-up check, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has established that the advertised prices of new cars now include the unavoidable 'closing fees' (or 'on-road costs'). This has been the result of a campaign that ACM launched in mid-2016 in order to make prices in the car industry more transparent. Over the past few months, ACM instructed all 29 car importers and their dealers to include all unavoidable costs in their advertised prices. Bernadette van Buchem, Director of ACM's Consumer Department, comments: "This is great news for consumers. It is important that they will no longer be confronted by unexpected costs. In addition, they are also able to compare prices more easily now." ACM believes that one of the reasons for this positive outcome is the fact that all importers, under pressure, simultaneously decided to implement these changes, thereby creating a level playing field.
What was the problem?
Practically all car manufacturers used advertised prices that did not include the mandatory closing fees. The amount that still had to be added to the price of new cars could be as high as EUR 1,500. The Dutch Consumers' Association (in Dutch: Consumentenbond) and the Dutch automobile association ANWB had reported such incidents to ACM. ACM instructed the sector to use advertised prices that included all unavoidable costs no later than November 1, 2016. ACM announced it would start taking enforcement actions after that date. So-called 'car configurators' (online modules to build your own car) were given a deadline of January 1, 2017.
Results of ACM's oversight
ACM did not need to impose fines or orders subject to periodic penalty payments. After checking the advertisements, websites and price lists, ACM found that practically all importers were no longer using misleading prices. They are often also responsible for the dealers' advertising. With a number of importers, ACM did find several deficiencies with regard to the prices in the 'car configurators' and on their websites. After ACM had contacted the importers in question, they adjusted their prices. ACM did have to announce an order subject to periodic penalty payments on two importers before they decided to adjust their prices. ACM will be keeping a close watch on these developments over the next few months.
What about used cars and motorcycles?
The rule that all unavoidable costs must be included in the advertised price also applies to used cars, motorcycles, trailers (or caravans), and RVs (or motor caravans). Over the next few months, ACM will determine the scope of the problem on the second-hand market, and what the right approach would be.
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Can You Get Smarter By Playing Video Games?
Preston Felix
Video games have become a global phenomenon since their early days. As many of you are aware, video games have started as a simple sonar experiment performed by navy officers to pass the time. Several decades later, and we have seen the rise and fall of numerous gaming consoles, development studios, and franchises.
But where does it all lead? Scientists have often wondered if video games and their daily implementation affect mental health. While it can be easy to dismiss video games as just another "toy" on the toy pile, is there more to it than that? Can you actually get smarter, faster or more perceptive by simply playing video games?
No two games alike
It's important to make the distinction between individual games. No two games are alike, even if they share similar concepts, systems or gameplay loops. Every game is unique in its own way, just like movies or TV shows are. By stating that "video games are bad for youth", we need to pinpoint exactly which games we are referring to.
For example, some games such as Overwatch and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has become industry staples as popular e-sports. Teams all over the world compete against one another for prizes and recognition. The other side of the coin is the mobile video game market with casual titles such as Candy Crush or Cut the Rope.
Even in this blatant example, we can see that "video games" entail a huge plethora of genres, target audiences as well as stories behind them. The notion that video games are de facto bad for your health is wrong.
Video games as learning tools
The other side of the argument needs to be addressed, however. Video games can and will affect your social life and overall health if you let them. Just like any other type of addiction, video game addiction can cause severe personal issues. However, pointing fingers at video games as sole perpetrators of procrastination and bad social status is outright hypocritical.
Video games can be effective learning tools if they are properly implemented. Many video games focus on puzzle solving and intuitive thinking. Some examples of such video games include Telltale's The Walking Dead, Grim Fandango, The Blackwell series and others.
These games require minimal reflexes and are proven to improve intelligence with people that partake in them. Not every game is a violent romp through fictional middle-eastern countries that focus on shooting and action. Video games can teach people of all generations about logical thinking, problem solving and creativity.
Parallels between games and education
You might be familiar with the term "gamification". In essence, this term defines a process in which an individual is working towards a goal and is awarded points for doing so. For example, studying for an exam requires you to read 300 pages from a certain book. Your KPI, in this case, can be "pages read – 0/300".
Gamifying your studying, writing and other activities can make them similar to video games. Even if you use a service such as Rewarded Essay you can still use the same logic to have your paper written by a professional writer. The term originated from video games and has since been implemented in many educational systems around the world.
The purpose of this implementation is to make children work harder and be more focused on their studies by drawing a parallel with video games. Even teachers and education experts quietly agree that video games can be beneficial to a person's development. The popular opinion is that video games are outright bad and anything that says otherwise is often dismissed.
Benefits of playing video games
There are many studies that show progress in the perception of video games as an interactive form of learning. For the sake of discussion, let's take a look at some of the most important benefits and learning opportunities created by playing video games:
Video games have the potential to cure or improve the condition of people with dyslexia. Games that emphasize interaction and problem solving over reflexes are the best example of this effect.
Depending on the environment and personal condition, games can also improve eyesight. Playing in a well-lit room and taking regular breaks is a must for this to happen, however. Games that focus on spotting important clues and perception can cause this to happen.
Nintendo consoles are known for their demanding physical controls. Consoles such as the Wii can greatly improve the physical condition of gamers and elderly with simple sports and party games.
Games can improve cognitive abilities, creativity, memory, and intelligence as a whole. They are demanding interactive media that requires attention and commitment for this to work. Games of all calibers are able to improve the intelligence of those playing, including story-driven and socially interactive online games (MMOs).
No matter where you live, games can improve your social skills, help you learn new languages and gain friends from all across the world. Massive Multiplayer Games such as World of Warcraft have been doing this for years.
It's important to note that the positive benefits of playing video games only go so far as the gamers allow them. Playing for more than an hour at a time can have adverse effects on health and mood, no matter what state you are in. Just like any other form of entertainment, games should be treated as a fun excursion and not a full-time commitment.
Gaming as a hobby (Conclusion)
There exists a game for every person on the planet. While some people prefer solving puzzles, others prefer fighting villains in fictional worlds. Saying that video games are bad just because there are known cases of game abuse is not helping anyone. Video games can and will improve the intelligence of anyone that uses them in a smart way. It's easy to get smart by doing something you love.
Don't neglect your child the opportunity to learn new things from video games based on a hunch. Make the most of the situation and help them find appealing, interesting games that will respect their intelligence and greatly improve upon it.
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Written By Preston Felix
Preston Felix is an freelance writer for EssayPro. When he is not involved in career-related tasks, he follows his other many interests, including astronomy, psychology, and traveling.
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I want to wish all the Mothers a wonderful Mother's Day today!!!
Me? Mine was the best! Here is the picture of the Pandora bracelet my wonderful grandson, Ryan sent to me. It has the CUTEST Hedgehog charm, kitty and little boy (Ryan) charms. I was so surprised. I love, love, love it!
Thank you so much Ryan. I love you!
How absolutely adorable! Glad you had a great Mother's Day!


Distressed barnwood frame (designed with wormholes & rough-wood finish) with a smooth-textured frame as a liner. Engraved plate included. Outside framing dimensions approximately 21 by 40 inches, with an image size of approximately 13 ½ by 32 inches. Canvas reproduction printed with archival inks, spray-coated with UV varnish and stretched for framing. Signed & numbered by the artist only to two-hundred.


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COVID-19: Brazil confirms Latin America's first two Omicron variant cases
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Sao Paulo: Health officials in Brazil have reported the country's first confirmed cases of the omicron variant in two travellers returning from South Africa, the first such cases in Latin America.
The Sao Paulo state health secretariat said a 41-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman are in isolation. They had their tests taken on November 25 and showed light symptoms of the disease at the time.
Latin America has suffered heavily from the coronavirus pandemic, with Brazil alone reporting more than 600,000 deaths, a figure that analysts believe to be undercounted.
Brazil does not require COVID-19 vaccination from foreign travelers entering the country.
Earlier on Tuesday, Japan and France reported their first cases of the omicron variant, while new findings indicate the mutant coronavirus was already in Europe close to a week before South Africa sounded the alarm. It was last Wednesday, November 24, that South African authorities reported the existence of the highly mutated virus to the World Health Organization.
Much remains unknown about the new variant, including whether it is more contagious, as some health authorities suspect, whether it makes people more seriously ill, and whether it can thwart the vaccine.
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And Then There Were Five . . .
By Jonathan Turell
With boyish excitement, the first time we met, astronaut Al Bean told me about one of his favorite moments of his mission—when he took the controls of the Apollo 12 Lunar Module and piloted the spacecraft. Mission Commander Peter Conrad had offered him the spacecraft, even though it wasn't in the flight plan. Al was afraid of what the folks in Mission Control would say, but Pete pointed out that they were on the far side of the moon and no one would know. As Al said, Pete was always thinking . . .
Alan Bean passed away last weekend at the age of eighty-six. He, together with the other eleven who walked on the moon, are members of one of the most select groups of all time. Over the years, from an initial stint working at NASA in the late seventies, to being an associate producer on Al Reinert's documentary For All Mankind in the mideighties, to shepherding a special-edition laserdisc and later DVD for Janus/Criterion, I had the privilege of meeting many of them. They were all what you would expect: strong, powerful, and confident. Al was all these things, but he was also different, soft-spoken and introspective. After he retired from NASA (he flew one Skylab mission after his Apollo moon-landing flight), he became a painter. He felt he had a unique perspective, having left the earth and traveled to the moon, and wanted to paint what he had seen and experienced.
I reached out to Al Bean to work with us on our special edition of For All Mankind and he graciously agreed, with the provision that he would only talk about his paintings. I was obviously more interested in his space travels, but having no choice, I agreed. I met Al at a sound studio in Houston, and he brought along the slides of many of his paintings. As he projected each one, he would begin, "this painting reminds me of . . . ," and then tell the most beautiful stories of his travels in space. It was perfect.
Al painted the voyage to the moon as he saw it. One of my favorite of his stories was about Gene Cernan, who would be the last man to leave his footprints on the moon, during the Apollo 17 mission. Al described a meeting with Gene when Gene said he wished that he had written his daughter's name, "Tracy," on the surface on the moon, so it would have lasted there forever. Al quickly said back to Gene, no problem, he would just add it to the painting. And he did that in the painting that would be titled Tracy's Boulder. Years later, I met with Gene and he recounted the story a bit differently—one of the last things he did on the surface of the moon, he said, was write Tracy's initials in the dust.
We'll probably never know whether Commander Cernan's daughter's initials are carved in the dust of the moon or whether he used Al Bean's painting to accomplish what he had wanted to do, but it doesn't matter. In Al's paintings, a series of voyages come alive, as do the men who made them. His paintings blur the area between the reality of the missions themselves and the myths surrounding them, and that is just a bit of their beauty.
Al Reinert, who over the years has become my friend, sent me a short email on Saturday that said, "My favorite moonwalker, the most down-to-earth of them all. Put ketchup on his potato chips and wasn't embarrassed about it."
The last time I saw Al Bean we did some additional work for the Blu-ray release. We did some recording and then had lunch at his favorite spot—Chili's. He was a regular, and everyone knew him there. It was very sweet. He was a simple, humble man who lived the most amazing adventure of our time first-hand.
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I want to make a coherence volume, which requires me to choose a window length.
I use the default on a single line and see how it looks, then try some other values at random.
Regular readers will know that this is the time to break out the IPython Notebook. Fear not: I will focus on the outcomes here — for the real meat, go to the Notebook. Or click on these images to see larger versions, and code.
I finally feel like we're getting somewhere... But it still feels a bit arbitrary. I still don't know I'm getting the optimal result.
What can I try next? I could try to extend the 'goal seek' option, and come up with a more sophisticated cost function. If I could define something well enough — for edge detection, like coherence, I might be interested in contrast — then I could potentially just find the best answers, in much the same way that a digital camera autofocuses (indeed, many of them look for the highest contrast image). But goal seeking, if the cost function is too literal, in a way begs the question. I mean, you sort of have to know the answer — or something about the answer — before you find it.
Ask my colleagues — perhaps my company has a knowledge sharing network I can go to.
Ask t'Internet — I could ask Twitter, or my friends on Facebook, or a seismic interpretation group in LinkedIn. Better yet, Earth Science Stack Exchange!
What if the software I was using just told me what other people had used for these parameters? Maybe this is only one step up from the programmer's default... especially if most people just use the programmer's default.
But what if people could rate the outcome of the algorithm? What if their colleagues or managers could rate the outcome? Then I could weight the results with these ratings.
What if there was a game that involved optimizing images (OK, maybe a bit of a stretch... maybe more like a Mechanical Turk). Then we might have a vast crowd of people all interested in really pushing the edge of what is intuitively reasonable, and maybe exploring the part of the parameter space I'm most interested in.
What if I could combine the best of all these approaches? Interactive exploration, with guided optimization, constrained by some cost function or other expectation. That could be interesting, but unfortunately I have absolutely no idea how that would work. I do think the optimization workflow of the future will contain all of these elements.
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Wiltshire Buildings Record began the Wiltshire Dendrochronology Project in 2009 in co-operation with Historic England (English Heritage). This was funded under the Historic Environment Enabling Programme.
Dendrochronology, the scientific study of tree-ring growth, is very useful as it can provide a felling date for surviving beams and roof trusses. This tree-ring analysis can accurately determine the date of part or all of a building, helping to interpret the historical development of the site as a whole.
Phase 1 of the project determined the felling dates of oak timbers in eleven very early buildings, the earliest one being from the start of the 14th century. The outcome exceeded expectations and helped us to better understand the chronology of Wiltshire's archaic buildings including cruck and base crucks. The results were published by Avis Lloyd, then Project Manager, in Vernacular Architecture vol. 44 (2013).
Phase 2 ran from 2014 to 2016 with the help of a grant from the Vernacular Architecture Group. Ten buildings were sampled including two which were paid for by the owners and two with part payment by the owners. The results produced date ranges from as early as 1252. One of the buildings was the National Trust's Great Barn in East Street, Lacock which is open to the public. The cruck timbers forming the skeleton of this building were found to be felled in 1338-9.
Phase 3 began in 2017 funded by a grant from the Pilgrim Trust. Results so far have provided good 14th and 15th century dates.
We welcome approaches from owners offering to pay for the dating of their buildings. We can arrange sampling and interpret the results for you. We have had just a few disappointments during the project when medieval timbers have turned out to be elm or coppiced oak with ring widths which differ from the master sequence when scientifically measured. Timbers need to be oak, and of a good size. This is more likely in buildings dating from the 16th century or earlier. Costs can be surprisingly inexpensive. Please contact us for further details.


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How one First Nation aims to break the cycle of trauma with new child 'well-being' law
Taykwa Tagamou Nation Chief Bruce Archibald still remembers how it felt to be taken away from his home as a toddler and sent to live with another family that didn't practice his Cree traditions.
"Things like that shouldn't happen," he said.
Archibald was two years old when he was placed with a French-speaking family.
Today, Archibald is using that experience as motivation to keep Indigenous kids rooted in their culture.
Taykwa Tagamou Nation, located roughly 126 km northeast of Timmins, Ont., passed a child "well-being" law back in the fall to take control of a child welfare system that has had a disproportionate impact on its children for decades.
"It was an opportunity for us to try and fix those wrongs that were done and that were forced upon us," Archibald said.
Taykwa Tagamou Nation Chief Bruce Archibald says the community's new child well-being law presents an opportunity to correct the wrongs of the past. (Supplied/Sydney Oakes )
The community is affirming its jurisdiction through Bill C-92, federal legislation that acknowledges Indigenous communities have the right to create their own child and family policies and laws.
Under C-92, five Indigenous governing bodies have so far asserted their control over their child and family services, according to Indigenous Services Canada.
They include Wabaseemoong Independent Nations in Ontario, Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan, Peguis First Nation in Manitoba, the Louis Bull Tribe in Alberta and the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation in the Northwest Territories.
A sixth community, Atikamekw Opitciwan in Quebec, also introduced its own child and family services law but hasn't been able to implement it yet because it's caught in the constitutional battle between the province and Canada over Bill C-92, currently before Canada's highest court.
Quebec argues the law infringes on its constitutional jurisdiction over social services.
Rebuilding trust
For communities like Taykwa Tagamou Nation, Bill-C-92 has cleared a path to finally end the historical overrepresentation of Indigenous children in the foster care system.
First Nations, Inuit and Métis children account for 53.8 per cent of all children in foster care, according to Statistics Canada's 2021 census.
Taykwa Tagamou Nation's new child welfare law will stop the practice of sending children to foster care in the south and cutting them off from their families, said Archibald.
Members of Taykwa Tagamou Nation, located approximately 126 kilometres northeast of Timmins, Ont., in Treaty 9. (Sydney Oakes/Supplied)
Over the past few years, he said, the nation worked hard to change this by creating a "safe home" — a short-term preventative accommodation to support the community's children and caregivers who require emergency shelter and urgent essentials.
"We made that transition … to make sure that they feel like they're at home," Archibald said.
"That's why we're doing what we're doing today, to make sure that our kids don't feel abandoned."
Taykwa Tagamou Nation wants to build more safe homes under the new law, which states the community has the inherent right and authority to care for and protect its children, youth and families.
The law, which took two years to develop, focuses on prevention and education.
If a child must be placed in care, the law states agencies must make all reasonable efforts to support family reunification.
"We have to remember not to rush this work," said Kayla Viau, Taykwa Tagamou Nation's child well-being law lead.
"People are emotional about these systems and how this is going to impact them … So we're having to rebuild trust."
Housing shortage still a roadblock to reunification
Viau said the goal is to bring healing after generations of children being forcibly removed from their families.
"Trauma continues to play out and it plays out in different ways and we create this re-traumatizing cycle. And so we're aiming to break that," Viau said.
Viau said she grew up with the fear of child care workers knocking on her family's door because prejudice often drove decisions to take children from their families.
"The reason I became a lawyer is because of the injustice I saw," said Viau, who is Archibald's daughter.
Indigenous Services Canada Patty Hajdu: 'Communities have that hard work ahead of them.' (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu said the federal government is fully committed to helping communities reduce the number of Indigenous children in care — despite Quebec's C-92 challenge, which the Supreme Court of Canada is expected to rule on in the new year.
"Communities have that hard work ahead of them, figuring out what's best for that particular child," Hajdu said.
"The law provides that foundation. A willing province provides that foundation … You see the opposite in Quebec."
One of the challenges facing Taykwa Tagamou Nation, which has about 150 people living on-reserve and 700 on its band list, is an ongoing housing crisis.
The community is short 60 homes for its members.
"That is a major barrier for our families and for reunification," Viau said.
"There needs to be more urgent action to address that barrier."
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Vanessa and I are happy to announce that we will host a Launch Party Open House at Alaura's Kitchen in Pitman, New Jersey on June 25, 2016.
There will be lots of updates as the launch gets closer, but the party will be held at Alaura's Kitchen from the hours of 2:00 - 4:00 on June 25th.
We plan on having door prizes, a reading from the novel (performed by myself) and lots and LOTS of ice cream.
We hope you will all plan to join us to celebrate the occasion!


The Marketing and Communications Committee develop the necessary marketing strategy to promote BAPO's mission and purpose to all interested parties. They also seek to generate interest in BAPO events and initiatives, with specific reference to the annual clinical conference.
Lynne has practiced as an Orthotist since qualifying in 1992. She attained an MBA from Aston University in 1998. She has been involved in BAPO for most of her career volunteering on finance, conference, professional affairs, education and executive committees. Lynne is currently Chair of the Executive Committee and is a Director of BAPO Ltd.


FREE GOOGLE HANGOUT ON VISA OPTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ON 1 DECEMBER, 2015.
A common enquiry I receive is from international students who want to remain in the UK after the end of their studies. This used to be simply a case of applying for a Tier 1 (Post Study Work) visa but that route was closed in 2012 and now finding an appropriate visa is less straightforward.
There are several options open to graduating students but the most appropriate route will depend on their individual circumstances and long term plans. Another factor that needs to be considered is the student's current visa and where they are studying as numerous changes have been introduced that impact upon students at private colleges.
Last year we produced a factsheet and podcast on the possible options available but since then there have been further changes, particularly affecting potential entrepreneurs and students from further education colleges. As a result I am pleased to announce that on 1 December 2015 at 3.30pm I will be offering a free google hangout webinar for any international students who want to know more about their visa options.
Students interested for the hangout can click here for further information and to register their interest.


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Zhu Chen (諸宸, en chinois) est une joueuse d'échecs naturalisée qatarienne depuis 2006, anciennement chinoise, née à Wenzhou le . Championne du monde féminine en 2001, elle a reçu le titre de  Grand maître international en 2001 grâce à cette performance.

Au , elle est la  mondiale, avec un classement Elo de  points.

Championne du monde junior
En 1988, Zhu Chen devint la première joueuse chinoise à s'imposer dans une compétition internationale en remportant le championnat du monde féminin des moins de 12 ans à Timişoara. Elle gagna aussi deux autres championnats du monde junior féminins en 1994 à Caiobá (Brésil) et en 1996 (Medellín).

Championne du monde (2001)
À l'âge de 25 ans, elle remporta la finale du championnat du monde féminin face à la Russe Alexandra Kosteniouk sur le score de 5-3 et devint la onzième championne du monde de 2001 à 2004.

En 2004, elle renonce à défendre son titre en raison d'un agenda surchargé et de sa grossesse.

Vie privée
Zhu Chen est mariée avec le grand maître international qatarien Mohammed Al-Modiahki. a obtenu la nationalité qatarienne en 2006 et représente le Qatar dans les compétitions par équipes.

Olympiades
Zhu chen a représenté la Chine lors de cinq olympiades fémninines de 1994 à 2002, remportant cinq médailles par équipe et cinq médailles individuelles, dont sept en or. En 2006, 2010 et 2014, elle a participé aux olympiades mixtes (tournoi « open ») au troisième échiquier de l'équipe quatarienne.

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Naissance en mars 1976
Naissance à Wenzhou
Joueuse qatarienne d'échecs
Joueuse chinoise d'échecs
Grand maître international
Championne du monde d'échecs
Championne du monde d'échecs junior


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FREEZE FRAMES
By David Sterritt
EXTREMITIES -- A would-be rapist terrorizes a woman for what seems like hours. Then she turns the tables and torments him. The first half is thuddingly effective in its own awful way; the second is a mess of weak writing and acting. The intention may have been to decry male aggression in general and rape in particular, but the result is just brutal. Written by William Mastrosimone, from his own stage play, and directed by Robert M. Young. (Rated R) THE LIBERATION OF AUSCHWITZ -- A documentary comprising some 60 minutes of footage shot by a Soviet crew soon after the notorious death camp was liberated; some of it was shown as evidence at the Nuremberg war-crimes trial. Here it's accompanied by an explanatory narration and an interview with one of the photographers. Irmgard von zur Muhlen directed this horrfying but tragically instructive record. (Not rated)
MANHUNTER -- The story deals with an appalling subject: A policeman tracks down a psychotic killer who slaughters whole families when the moon is full. The cop's methods include tracing the killer's footsteps, trying to identify with his insane mentality, and studying another mass murderer who's already behind bars. The director, Michael Mann, has a rare skill at building tension and suspense, and his atmospheric images are more unnerving and original than anything else around. But the plot's material is so harrowing, especially when it shows imminent violence against women, that even people who like Mann's punchy ``Miami Vice'' television show may find it too nasty to slog through. Other problems include some weak performances and a trite climax. (Rated R)
MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE -- Machines turn against people. One watches in stupefaction, not only at the banality of the idea, but at the vulgarity of the screenplay and the ineptitude of the filmmaking. Written and directed by shock specialist Stephen King, who has complained for years about movie versions of his stories, and now personally gives us the worst of all. (Rated R)
MY AMERICAN COUSIN -- He sweeps into Sandra's rural Canadian life in a sizzling red Cadillac, and even though he's 17 and a rascal, he instantly becomes the apple of her 12-year-old eye. The story is slim, but the 1950s mood is deliciously real, and Margaret Langrick couldn't be more perfect as the young heroine. Written and directed with modest charm by Sandy Wilson, a newcomer to watch. (Rated PG)
NO SURRENDER -- Two busloads of working-class Irish revelers, one Protestant and one Roman Catholic, show up at a seedy Liverpool pub on the same unfortunate evening. The results, compounded by incompetence and skulduggery at the pub itself, are dourly comic. Peter Smith directed this independent British production. (Not rated)
OUT OF BOUNDS -- Silly, hokey, violent thriller about an Iowa farmboy in Los Angeles, dodging bad guys and cops while trapping the thugs who killed his brother. Directed by Richard Tuggle. (Rated R) RATINGS: Films with ratings other than G may contain varying degrees of vulgar language, nudity, sex, and violence.
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QST de W1AW
Propagation Forecast Bulletin 35  ARLP035
>From Tad Cook, K7RA
Seattle, WA  August 28, 2020
To all radio amateurs
SB PROP ARL ARLP035
ARLP035 Propagation de K7RA
Our closest star seems to have quieted again.  We have now
experienced seven consecutive days with no sunspots at all.
Average daily sunspot number dropped from 5.4 to 1.9 this week, and
average daily solar flux declined from 71 to 70.4.  Geomagnetic
indicators increased marginally, with average daily planetary A
index going from 4.4 to 5.1, and average middle latitude A index
from 5 to 6.
Predicted solar flux is 70 on August 28 to September 3, 71 on
September 4, 72 on September 5 to 9, 71 on September 10 to 16, 70 on
September 17 to 27, 71 on September 28 to 30, 72 on October 1 to 6,
and 71 on October 7 to 11.
Predicted planetary A index is 8, 10, 12 and 8 on August 28 to 31, 5
on September 1 to 17, 8 on September 18 and 19, then 10, 15 and 10
on September 20 to 22, then 5, 10, 12 and 18 on September 23 to 26,
15 on September 27 and 28, 12 on September 29, and 5 on September 30
to October 11.
OK1HH is on his annual hiatus, so no geomagnetic prediction from him
this week.  Instead, we present a much more limited forecast from
Tomas Bayer of the Budkov Observatory.
'Geomagnetic activity forecast for the period August 28 to September
Quiet:  August 27, September 1 to 3
Unsettled:  August 27 to 31, September 1 and 2
Active:  Possibly on August 30 and 31
Minor storm:  0
xhMajor storm:  0
Severe storm:  0
Geomagnetic activity summary:
Friday, August 28, we expect at most quiet conditions.  On the same
day, in the evening, more unsettled conditions are possible.
The most unsettled conditions are expected during the coming
weekend, August 29 and 30.  The unsettled stage can also peak by any
isolated active event.
>From Monday, August 31, we expect waning of the unsettled conditions
to the quiet to unsettled level.  The first three days of September,
we expect quiet conditions to return.'
Now, since sunspots are fading (I assure you this is temporary) we
have received another of the occasional reports from Cycle 19.
'I love reading your weekly prop report hoping to see the beginning
in the new cycle.  So far, not much news, so I reminisce about that
fantastic cycle 19.  Not many active hams have lived through the
cycle, but I did.  I would love for everyone to experience another
cycle 19 in the next 10 years.
I received my novice license in 1954 at the age of 16.  My station
was an S38 and a homemade 6V6 xmtr on 80 meters, crystal controlled.
Later I was given a 40 meter crystal and I enjoyed more distant
QSOs.  One night I was called by a very strange call and I learned
that I was talking to CM7JA in Camaguey, Cuba.  My first DX and I
was hooked.  I built a mighty Heathkit AT1 and moved to 15 meters in
my quest for DX.  Hawaii was my 1st DX on 15.  Novices were allowed
on 80, 40, and 15 at that time, crystal controlled only.
I received my General class license in 1955, built a Heathkit VFO.
Now I was set for DX.  In late 1954 the SSN was bouncing around 5,
good for 80 and 40.  In late 1955 the SSN was bouncing around 70 and
20, 15, and 10  were alive with signals from everywhere.  I was in
hog heaven!  I upgraded to an NC-98 receiver and a Globe scout
transmitter and in late 1956 the SSN was about 160, I thought DX
could not be better than this.
But it did!  I built a homemade 10 meter beam made from bamboo poles
wrapped in aluminum foil and could contact anyone I could hear.  By
the end of 1957 the SSN was 200 with excursions to 250.  All the
high bands (20, 15, and 10) were open all night long!  Ten watts and
a wet string could work the world.  It was fantastic!  Most of my
operation was on CW with an occasional QSO on AM if I heard a new
By 1958 school and girls competed with radio for my attention, but I
always found some time to operate.  SSN was still up around 160.
Soon it was graduation, job, marriage, and kids but I always found
time to flip the new and improved rig on.  I was also working on
getting those elusive QSL cards to improve my DXCC standing.
Now at 82 yo I am still working DX but mostly on FT8 and I am
looking forward to an exciting cycle 25.  I hope y'all can
experience what I did.'
Thanks, Bill for the report from the middle of the 20th century!
Nice to hear of a Yagi built from bamboo poles wrapped in aluminum
foil.
I hope we see more sunspots soon, and one thing we have to look
forward to currently is improved propagation due to seasonal
effects.  We are just a few weeks away from the autumnal equinox.
A new video from WX6SWW, Dr. Tamitha Skov, the Space Weather Woman:
https://youtu.be/CnNpWD5UzVs
For more information concerning radio propagation, see
www.arrl.org/propagation and the ARRL Technical Information
Service at arrl.org/propagation-of-rf-signals.  For an
explanation of numbers used in this bulletin, see
arrl.org/the-sun-the-earth-the-ionosphere.
An archive of past propagation bulletins is at
arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation.  More good
information and tutorials on propagation are at k9la.us/.
Instructions for starting or ending email distribution of ARRL
bulletins are at arrl.org/bulletins.
Sunspot numbers for August 20 to 26, 2020 were 13, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
and 0, with a mean of 1.9.  10.7 cm flux was 69.9, 70.9, 70, 70.6,
70.3, 70.6, and 70.4, with a mean of 70.4.  Estimated planetary A
indices were 3, 4, 8, 7, 3, 4, and 7, with a mean of 5.1.  Middle
latitude A index was 4, 5, 13, 7, 3, 3, and 7, with a mean of 6.
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We went down to see the newly-opened stretch of riverbank alongside Battersea Power Station, which had been closed to the public since the 1930s.
It was privatised when the coal-fired power station was built in the 1930s and remained inaccessible even after the station was decommissioned in 1983.
After decades of inactivity, the station is being redeveloped as a combination of apartments, shops, restaurants and bars.
The Battersea Power Station Promenade is opening ahead of the first residents moving in towards the end of this month.
The aim is to turn the riverside spot into a vibrant location, especially during the summertime. From then onwards, the promenade will be open all the time; right now it's just between 7.30am-5pm.
That doesn't mean the redevelopment is anywhere near done yet, don't expect it to be complete until 2020. Take a look at some more photos below.
If you've ever envisioned a different potential future for Battersea Power Station, take a look at a likeminded person's crude mock-up. Or learn about the time the power station almost became a theme park.


Being a full-time college student will invariably be an intense and exciting time in your life. If you play your cards right and seize all the opportunities that college has to offer then you will be running around taking plenty of challenging courses, exercising regularly in competitive sports or working out on your own, you will be getting involved in fun and stimulating extracurricular activities, all while maintaining an active social life. This is what college is about, making the most of this fantastic opportunity for personal growth! However, any growth, be it physical or intellectual, requires a lot of energy and the use of a lot of energy requires proper, sufficient and effective rest. Have you ever noticed how many naps newborn babies take every day? They may look like they are not doing much while napping but in reality their growing brains are creating millions of synaptic connections and making sense of all the new images, sounds and sensations they've been exposed to during their waking hours. Likewise, their little bodies are busily laying down and lengthening bones while strengthening muscles and maturing other tissues.
Believe it or not, a young adult in college experiences a very similar process of rapid development! Your college courses will be dispensing a huge volume of new information you will be expected to assimilate and master during exam time. Your body will be repairing the microscopic tears that naturally occur in your muscles during your workouts, and your brain will be juggling all the new knowledge with all the other aspects of your life such as whether you should ask out that new student in your class or what plans you have for spring break. All of this hectic brain and body activity requires plenty of proper and quality rest, something which may be the last thing in your mind.
Although most of us have heard that we need 8 hours of sleep a night, reality is a little more interesting than that. Each one of us is a little different and the sooner you figure out what sort of sleeper you are the sooner you will be making the most of your days and nights. Some of us get our optimal rest with 6 hours of sleep while others are in the 9-hour range. The only way to reliably find out which type you are is to establish a regular bed time (7 days a week) and sleep plenty (7-9 hours a night), for a few weeks. Soon you will notice that you wake up spontaneously (without the dreaded alarm clock!) and surprisingly refreshed after a given number of hours. If this keeps happening after 7 hours or so, then that is your magic number.


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Sinner: Book Four of the Wayfarer Redemption by Sara Douglass
Tor, 2004 (2000)
This fourth episode in The Wayfarer Redemption (following Battleaxe, Enchanter and Starman) introduces a whole new generation of actors onto the Tencendor stage. Axis and Azhure have been promoted to be (mostly offstage) deities - 'God of Song' and 'Goddess of Moon' - leaving their offspring to inherit an empire.
Caelum SunSoar is now Supreme Ruler of Tencendor, with Askam and Zared (son of Rivkah and Magariz) as Princes of humans in the West and North, respectively. The Icarii are ruled by FreeFall, and the Avar by Faraday's son Isfrael. Askam's sister Leagh loves Zared, but both Caelum and her brother forbid a match, fearing a union of the human realms and an Acharite resurgence. The conflict that grows between Askam and Zared quickly develops into a civil war that tears Leagh's loyalties in two. And the morally ambiguous, but generally ruthless, WolfStar SunSoar still meddles in events. While he fears what hunts him from beyond the Star Gate, he counts on prophecies of Caelum's future role to save Tencendor, and pursues a private promise to resurrect his lost love.
At the same time as these situations develop, others of Axis and Azhure's children face their own challenges, and one of them dies. Zenith struggles against an attraction to WolfStar that's beyond her understanding, and with another personality that seems to share her body. Drago, who betrayed Caelum to Gorgrael as an infant, was harshly punished by his parents and has been rejected by his family, aside from Zenith, all his life. He resents their prejudice over actions he can't now remember. He clearly has a role to play in events, but why do Caelum's elite Icarii guards secretly protect his hated brother? As this episode ends, a double betrayal gives the 'TimeKeeper Demons' access to Tencendor. As well as draining magic, they bring 'disease, starvation, storms, despair and terror'. An apocalyptic cliffhanger!
What I enjoyed most about this story was Faraday's developing role in it. She was badly treated in the first trilogy, which left Axis and Azhure triumphant, while poor Faraday (the third in that love triangle) was killed and then left to roam the magical Minstrelsea in the form of a doe. Now, she meets a mysterious 'survivor' named Noah, and takes once more the starring role in events that she deserves. As usual, Sara Douglass paints in Sinner a series of soap operatic scenes on a grand epic fantasy canvas, deftly blending together many different textures of story. And, as always, her characters can be relied upon to be neither black nor white, but shades of all the colors of the rainbow.
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I have a pair of single 120v primary/49v-0-49v secondary transformers of indeterminate VA, but the best guess is around 300. They should be great for a HoneyBadger.
I am planning on using one per channel.
Last edited by 6L6; 2nd June 2012 at 10:24 PM.
Hi 6L6. Perhaps you could replace the cap bank with a K-multi upgrade?
Ok, that sounds really interesting!
Seems ideal for a DiyAB amp and it is such a waste to have to buy new enclosures, transformers and caps just to test them.
But I do not want to get rid of the Aleph 2's either.
What if I add a DiyAB amp board to each enclosure (so each monoblock would contain both the Aleph 2 and the DiyAB circuits for one channel). Could I simply add a switch to connect each rail to either circuit? Or should the inputs and outputs also be switched?
Keantoken's low voltage drop capacitive multiplier is "K-multi"
A capacitive multiplier replaces a cap bank. A low voltage drop capacitive multiplier runs cooler due to less waste but that is also more economical to heatsink. Both benefits at once is a K-multi.
I have tried 'em amps with as low as 10,000uf per rail for two channels! No perceivable difference as long as I keep my loads at 8 ohms. With 4 ohms it just needs more capacitance in there.
I'm thinking of building just a single channel and install it to a piece of alum sheet to make a sub plate amp.
I have doubts about the settings of the presets "ccs" "bias" and "offset", nor understand the meaning of 'r18' and 'd3 (zener diode) "
Please read post #2 and click on the "Direct link to original documents" and then read them carefully. Or you can go to the store and download the construction pdf and read everything carfully. All the info you need is already there.


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Warcross by Marie Lu | Audiobook Review
Series: Warcross #1
Narrator: Nancy Wu
Published by Penguin on September 12th 2017
Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Action & Adventure, Computers & Digital Media, Romance
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu—when a game called Warcross takes the world by storm, one girl hacks her way into its dangerous depths. For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn't just a game—it's a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down Warcross players who bet on the game illegally. But the bounty-hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. To make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships—only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation.
Convinced she's going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game's creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year's tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . . and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emika's whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she's only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.
In this sci-fi thriller, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu conjures an immersive, exhilarating world where choosing who to trust may be the biggest gamble of all.
Why Did I Listen To Warcross by Marie Lu?
I actually have never read a Marie Lu book, prior to Warcross, that is. Granted, I have been to a signing with Marie Lu for Legend. Still, how have I gone so long without reading her books? Warcross basically hit my radar with its gorgeous, colorful cover! Then it showed up on the Volumes app and I was sold, hook line and sinker. As it turns out, the book is bleak with a pretty wild view of the future and virtual reality. I also have decided I DEFINITELY want to read more of Lu's books.
Warcross is about this girl named Emika Chen who lives in New York City. Basically it is the future and jobs are hard to come by. Emika supports herself and her sister by bounty hunting. You see, there is so much crime that the police are overloaded. So, they outsource and pay bounties to people who help catch criminals. Unfortunately, Emika is three months overdue on rent. She has a lot of credit card debt. Things are looking bleak. As the book opens, she is about to get a huge bounty and solve a few problems. We start with a whole lot of action. Eventually, Emika finds herself pulled into a tournament for the virtual reality called Warcross. There's also romance. Oh and some conniving and plotting. Basically, a whole lot of twists happen.
How Did I Like Warcross?
The verdict is in. I like Marie Lu's writing! Yay! So, Warcross was actually a good book. I found myself pretty on edge while reading. I just sort of worried about Emika the whole time. She's the sort of character that I ended up attached to and caring about. Also, she has been dealt some awful circumstances. I liked that she doesn't give up though. She's a really hustler. Emika does what she needs to do to survive. Also, the romance portions certainly did not hurt my enjoyment of this book. And the technology within is really quite interesting.
How's The Narration?
Nancy Wu narrates the audiobook. She's not terrible. Of course, I listened to the audiobook at 1.5x speed and 2x speed at varying points depending on my level of concentration. I think that if I had not listened to the audiobook speeded up, I would not have been as enthusiastic. Still, she does a nice job conveying Emika's emotions. I can't really say anything negative about the audiobook. Overall, I would recommend listening through an app where you can speed up the narration.
Other reviews of Warcross by Marie Lu:
The Book Smugglers – "absolutely worth the read"
Rhapsody In Books – "The characters are interesting"
What A Nerd Girl Says – "I was hooked from page one, and that's not a lie"
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Lindsi says
I swear you listen to audiobooks a few days before I do! Hah! This is what I was going to listen to after They Both Die at the End! Glad to see you enjoyed it. I can speed the narration on mine, but it depends on my mood.
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