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Hope for the Retail Future… Shopping Center Owner Helps Small Businesses… Retail Yields to Entertainment at American Dream
Hope for the Retail Future as Foot Locker Stays on Their Toes
Though there were plans for emergencies, there was never a plan for a pandemic. Foot Locker's CEO spoke exclusively with Footwear News in the publication's weekly "Leading in a Crisis" webinar series, about how the Coronavirus lockdown has affected his more than 3,100 retail stores in 27 countries. President and CEO Dick Johnson's optimism comes from a project Foot Locker undertook with Nike last summer in New York City to create a store concept that connects the e- and real shopping worlds. So, with a slight head-start, Johnson has reason to look forward to the future. "I do, in fact, believe there will be pent-up demand. We are consumers at the end of the day, and people want to be out shopping. The consumer will absolutely be ready to spend post-crisis," Johnson said.
Shopping Center Owner Helps Small Businesses Get Fed Funding
Kimco Realty, the owner of 400 strip centers in the United States, has launched a program to help small business owners get federal funding so they can pay rent. Those loans are designed for smaller businesses that need assistance surviving the coronavirus pandemic. "We recognized early on that the big national retailers…they need to pay their rents. They have the balance sheets and the cash positions to weather this storm. The small mom-and-pops are the ones in the trenches. We knew they needed access to capital quickly," Kimco CEO Conor Flynn told CNBC. For more information about Kimco's program, click here. Though the program reportedly ran out of money, by press time there may be more available. It's worth checking with Kimco to see if they can help, regardless.
Retail Yields to Entertainment at American Dream; Sets up COVID-19 Testing for 1st Responders
In what could be a blueprint for future shopping center, the long-awaited American Dream in New Jersey that just opened last fall is looking at a post-coronavirus world with much less retail and more entertainment than it originally envisioned. The planned mix of 55% entertainment to 45% retailer is now on track to be 70% entertainment and 30%. That's according to developer, Triple Five Group. "We are going to come out of this super strong…really strong on the entertainment side. I think when [coronavirus] is over, people will be so stir crazy. Initially there will be some trepidation … but I think we are going to have so many people," said Don Ghermezian, co-CEO of American Dream. Instead of remaining idle, Business Insider says American Dream partnered with Hackensack Meridian Health and Agile Urgent Care and is currently offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing for local police, first responders, and frontline health care workers.
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Report: Louisville '23 Commits Kaleb Glenn, Curtis Williams Jr. Sign Letters of Intent
By Anjali On Nov 12, 2022
The Louisville men's basketball programs for the upcoming 2023 is now officially in the fold!
La Porte (Ind.) La Lumiere small forward Kaleb Glenn and Bloomfield Hills (Mich.) Brother Rice small forward Curtis Williams Jr. has finally signed their letters for the national team to play for the upcoming match.
On Wednesday, both teams signed to move forward with the game. According to Rivals' Travis Graf, the team has prepared well for the upcoming match, marking the people excited.
According to 247Sports, the duo are the only hope for the team and there might be something big on the way. "When I met (Payne) the first time, he was like, 'we're family.' I'm gonna help you get to where you want to be," Glenn told Louisville Report back in May. "That's what he's been preaching the whole time."
Before transferring to La Lumiere this past summer, Glenn spent the first three years of his high school career in the city of Louisville at Male High School. He is one of the top players of the team, making his passion more challenging for the team. . According to the 247Sports Composite, he ranks as the No. 14 small forward in the nation and No. 65 prospect in the Class of 2023.
The duo has marked amazing success in the upcoming team games and while their game has stopped and affected because of the global pandemic and the team has to go through the covid-19 situation, it didn't stop their match.
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Starting on May 14, a new model of MG cars will appear in dealerships across Britain. It is an event long awaited by MG fans across Britain and around the world. It signifies not only the return of one of Britain's oldest and most popular auto brands, I am proud to add that the new car is also the latest example of Sino-British joint venture.
China shares the mythology of the famous phoenix firebird with many countries. Chinese people believe that when the phoenix is 500 years old it ignites its nest and burns. Then the phoenix arises from the ashes newly born, and even more vigorous.
The phoenix story was a perfect fit for the extraordinary relaunch of the MG brand. I witnessed the coming off the line of its new model the MG6 at Longbridge a few weeks ago. I saw the Birmingham City Leader, Councilor Mike Whitby, proudly drive a sparkling new red MG6 down the assembly line; he was greeted with wild applause from hundreds of MG fans, along with Chinese and British workers at the plant. It is 16 years since a new MG model rolled off the Longbridge lines.
The MG6 is the first car designed, developed and built in the UK by the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) since its acquisition of MG.
The MG6, like a lusty new-born phoenix, brings rebirth to a quintessential British brand name. I was delighted to read in the Telegraph Rod Ker's comments after a test drive of the MG6: "I like it…Impressive". In Autocar the test drive got this accolade: ".. we say bring 'em on."
Founded in 1924, the MG is an iconic British sports car. An SAIC manager told me that SAIC has been working hard to return the MG marque to its old glamour; first, through small-scale warm-up production of the MG-TF sports cars in 2008 and now the launch of the new MG6. Very soon, other new designs could spring to life off the drawing board. MG must be very popular as there are 86 MG Clubs around the world. Some of these MG fans chose to celebrate the MG6 launch by driving a dozen classical MG models at the launch ceremony.
Aside from this MG popularity, the MG6 is a splendid example of the burgeoning China-UK business collaboration. I often hear talk, in both our countries, about the great promise of the complementary strengths of our two economies. The launch of the MG6 is living testimony of that vision. The MG6 was designed and developed in Longbridge; then the new model had most of its parts built in the SAIC Shanghai factory. These parts were then shipped to Longbridge for assembly and testing. The concept of "designed in the UK, produced in China and assembled in the UK" enables the MG to retain its marque tradition of "Made in the UK". This formula draws together British innovation, advanced manufacturing, and China's competitive costs. The MG6 in every way adds up to success for China, a winner for the UK and a tour de force for co-operation between our two countries.
The MG6 showcases the spirit of corporate responsibility as Chinese businesses seek to go global. In 2005 the Nanjing Automobile Company (NAC), purchased the assets of the MG Rover Group. In turn SAIC took over NAC in 2007. Both NAC and SAIC decided to maintain MG's Longbridge facility as an engineering and design centre. The facility employs about 400 people and is now moving back into production. This means the famous Longbridge plant is increasingly contributing to local job creation and economic development. It's a perfect example of a Chinese company fulfilling its responsibilities to the local communities. The launch of the MG6, and the planned other new models, will create more jobs in sales, logistics and maintenance.
In my 14 months so far in Britain, I have been learning about British strengths. I have visited more than ten British leading universities and many factories, and recently the Science Museum in London. These experiences opened my eyes to Britain's outstanding contribution to science and technology. Low carbon and sustainable energy technology advances are a top priority for both our governments. A wave energy project in Scotland, the BRE Innovation Park in England, and other visits have reinforced my impressions. These experiences have convinced me that Britain is leading the world in new energy, high-end manufacturing and the creative industries. The UK, furthermore, is a top investment destination in Europe, thanks to its legal system and open investment climate. Conversations with many officials, business leaders and employees of Chinese businesses and organisations show they share my impressions.
More collaboration between China and the UK offers boundless opportunities. This can be driven by China's growing development. China is going to keep a fast and steady economic growth in the next 5 years. The blueprint behind this economic development is China's five year planning cycles. The outline of the 12th Five-Year Plan has just been published. This will steer China to upgrade its way of growth by boosting domestic demand; a balance will be found between imports and exports and priority will be given to both inbound and outbound investments. Overall there is a strong stress on making growth green and low-carbon.
The successful launch of MG6 is only one shining example of what can be achieved through collaboration. Britain is a global leader of advanced automotive engineering and design. The proof is demonstrated with over 80 per cent of all Formula One racing cars being designed and built in Britain. China is the world's biggest automotive market, so close collaboration will undoubtedly benefit both our countries in this and many other industry and service sectors.
Let us embrace a better future through ever more China-UK business collaboration.


Wednesday Story Day again and last week we saw Frank Plano visit Lucas with the thought of being able to talk to Trish, his sister. Lucas didn't have her phone number so the best Frank could do was leave his card with Lucas and hope that she gives him a call. I see Frank left the hospital and look who is pulling into visitor parking. None other than Trish herself. She must be coming to see Lucas. Frank pulled out of the parking lot without seeing her. She didn't see Frank either and is now going into the hostel. Let's get to Lucas' room to see how Trish reacts to Lucas telling her about Frank's visit. Don't you just love it when folks get put on the spot?
Interesting use of the word truth.
If you'd carried on one more minute I swear I'd have fallen off the edge of my seat. Always left with a cliffhanger John.
I think I know who. Thanks, Ray.
…now let's not jump to conclusions about Trish's reasons for being upset when Lucas gives out her personal information to the PI. I am NOT GUILTY, am I? And you I would have the same objection as Trish if you discuss my person business with others. Especially a professional snooper!
I can see that, Ronnie. Thanks.
And she's off! It's funny how she didn't think a PI would come looking for her.
I think we all are like that, Jill. Thanks.
Uh oh – now the plot is thickening. Or perhaps just another dead end appearing in the distance. It's hard to tell, but I'm keeping the seat belt snug. The list of people I don't trust in this story is getting pretty long.
I wouldn't trust anyone right now.
Especially John W. Howell, it seems.
As much as I did not trust Lucas in the beginning, I dis-trust his sister even more.
I knew she was the evil one, here. Now she's off to cover her tracks, or worse. Biting my nails all the way. Thanks, John!
I think I may have to throw in a couple of more twists. You to the quick yet?
Not yet. Maybe after the next episode.
I have the distinct impression Trish is hiding something.
Yippee!! Another suspect!!! All I can say is that Lucas' parents must have been total pieces of work to have so many people who might have done them in. Can't wait to see this mystery unravel!
That makes two of us, John. Thanks.
Okay, maybe the dog didn't do it. I have so many suspects, maybe I did it. Can't remember.
Methinks Trish doesn't like where the cards are falling. Methinks I need a scoreboard to keep of track of the suspects in this one!
Yes it is a big deal. We will find out why.
This family is straight out of Dante's circles, tell you what.
I think that makes a lot of sense, Marc.
Haha! The life of a writer.
You need to put "life" in quotes.
How right you are . . .
This one calls to mind another "famous" person who claimed, "I am not a crook!" The plot is thickening, and I'm anxiously awaiting the unraveling.
Ha ha ha. I loved that Nixon line.
Horsefeathers — I'm definitely 95% done (with more than the week)… Perfect meme, John.
Thank you, Teagan. Sounds like a rough week.
I feel I've missed so much, yet I'm right back. And no further ahead. Perfect.
Wanted to wait until you got back. Ha ha ha.


I pull it off and put it back and it galls my finger, as if it rubbed a wound.
But, on reaching the spot, they rubbed their eyes so much the harder.
Mr. Clotworthy sat back in his chair and rubbed his glasses with his handkerchief.
When I first saw it I rubbed my eyes, and could hardly believe it was Marmaduke.
She looks into my kennels, and it is as if turpentine had been rubbed on the hounds' snouts.
Brentwick removed his glasses, rubbed them, and blinked thoughtfully at the girl.
She rubbed out most of the lines she had put in and gasped for breath.


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While Americans fought in WWII and made black citizens use separate, segregated facilities back home, Georgia minister Clarence Jordan paid his black and white workers equal wages on his experimental farm. Jordan founded Koinonia Farm in 1942 as, in his words, a "demonstration plot for the kingdom of God." He believed all people were created equal, and he wanted to show that while improving the lives of disadvantaged farmers. Naturally, many white people in Sumter County, Georgia pushed back. They refused to buy the farm's produce, destroyed its equipment, and threatened workers' lives.
For Topic, Santi Elijah Holley visits the old Sumter County farm, and he recounts its fascinating, progressive history through its decades of struggle and triumph. Amid his reporting, he asks a tough question: can an interracial community driven by religious conviction survive in our racially charged modern climate?
Jordan's legacy, though less celebrated, has not gone completely unrecognized. This March, Americus and Koinonia are holding the Clarence Jordan Symposium, celebrating the community's 75th anniversary, with three days of events, workshops, and speeches, centering around Jordan's teachings of racial equality and nonviolence. The Rylander Theatre is presenting The Cotton Patch Gospel, an award-winning musical based on Jordan's translations, with music and lyrics written by Harry Chapin in 1981. The hosts of the symposium, First Baptist Church and First Methodist Church, had once prevented Jordan and Koinonia members from attempting to integrate their worship services. Current situation notwithstanding, our cultural identity, including our churches and schools, has, in immeasurable ways, finally caught up to what Clarence Jordan had been preaching, 75 years ago, from a small farm in rural Sumter County, Georgia.


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World Building And Lived In Universes
On October 20, 2018 By Keya SenguptaIn Movies, Opinion, Television
When the second episode of Titans – "Hawk and Dove" – came out, one of the things I thought was that it felt like Batman v Superman. Coming from me? That's about as high of a compliment as I can give something.
It's strange, because in a lot of ways, they're very little alike. Batman v Superman was a sequel, not the start of a new universe that Titans is. But they still feel similar, because they're both set in already established worlds. In Titans, there were obviously the big details, like how Dawn, Hank, and Dick all knew each other prior to the series and the fact that Dick isn't working with Bruce anymore. But there were the smaller things, too – Dawn's Superman T-shirt. The photograph of what was presumably this universe's first incarnation of Titans. Dick's contacts list, which included not only Bruce and Alfred, but Donna Troy and Lucius Fox, as well as an assortment of minor characters – Bridget Clancy, Bonnie Linseed, Lori Elton. This is a continuation of the same pattern in the pilot, where Dick's coworkers are talking about how he's from Gotham, and how it's anybody's guess what happened to his old partner – he could have even been gassed by the Joker. That's how everything about Gotham feels in BvS.
Like I said, Batman v Superman was a sequel. But while it continued plot points from Man of Steel, it introduced Batman as an already established hero that's gotten much more brutal recently. He's twenty years into his career. Losing everyone that's ever mattered to him has left him jaded and brutal. We don't see much of Gotham, but we know it's a crime ridden cesspool with a pretty bad reputation. The Joker doesn't play a role, but we know that Gotham has a history with him. Even in regards to Superman – we know how he started off – we saw that in Man of Steel. But we weren't shown all the details of his life since then. We see the gist of it, not the details – he saved a bunch of people, moved in with Lois, is in a good place.
By contrast, there are shows like Gotham. That's my favourite comic book show. I love it with all my heart. And it has a very different vibe. The city feels like one with a lot of history, like a city that was holding on by a thread until the Wayne murders. But the show, the characters…that all feels fresh and new. However lived in the world may be, there's a new world order coming and a new status quo that the residents will have to live with. That's because the show is a prolonged origin story, and over the seasons, we've been there for just everything that makes Bruce Wayne who he is.
We were there when he watched his parents' murder. We were there when he failed to deal with it. We were there when he met Jim Gordon, when he met Selina Kyle and found a reason to smile. We saw him train and grow and confront villains, saw him regress and pick himself back up and start fighting crime for the first time in a world where the new phenomenon of supervillains is emerging. That's not at all what it's like in Titans or Batman v Superman, because they start in the middle, not at the beginning.
Sure, we see the basics of Dick and Bruce's lives and traumas in those stories. In the case of the former, we'll probably see more as Titans progresses. But how we see that is very different. In both cases, it's through flashbacks, not what's occurring in the present. More than that – with many shows and movies, flashbacks are just regular scenes set in the past, sometimes with a different colouring to indicate that it's not the usual timeline. Not so in Titans and BvS. There, there's a separation. Stylistically, it comes across as a memory.
In Titans, the first flashback to the Flying Graysons is from Rachel's perspective, not Dick's. We hear voices as echoes, we don't see every detail of what happens, it's more like flashes of images than a scene. And in one of Dick's very first scenes, we see him years older wearing a costume we never saw him put on, much less for the first time, and confronting criminals who already know who he is, even though we didn't see when he got that name. We know that he had a life before this show, one that we're never going to know all the details of. In Batman v Superman, it's pretty much the same thing. It's a compressed telling. It's stylized. We don't hear voices or see every frame, we just hit the main points – what Bruce is never going to forget.
This particular brand of storytelling appeals to me so much – sure, it's great to be with characters through the entire journey, but when flashbacks are a major part of it, I like not seeing all of it, or piecing it together slowly. It's not all thrown at us at once. It's enjoyable.
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Who's that bright Anglican outsider at Vatican bishops' synod?
by Rosie Scammell, Religion News Service
Anglican Bishop Tim Thornton visits with Pope Francis during the synod at the Vatican. Photo courtesy of L'Ossevatore Romano
This article appears in the Family Synod 2015 feature series. View the full series.
Vatican City — Anglican Bishop Tim Thornton's vivid purple cassock instantly marks him as an outsider at the Vatican's Synod of Bishops on the family, a bright spot against a backdrop of deeper purple and red sashes and zucchettos worn by Catholic bishops and cardinals.
Thornton, from Cornwall, England, is one of 14 "fraternal delegates" to bring views of other churches to the synod discussions. Others include representatives from the Baptist World Alliance and the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Thornton, whose work involves fostering dialogue between Anglicans and Catholics in England and Wales, said he was struck by the approach of some Catholic bishops at the synod.
"There have been some huge surprises. I think clearly for some of the bishops, the very idea of talking together and having a discussion that might change something is still a pretty big step for them," he said.
Following the extraordinary synod on the family a year ago, the 270 Catholic churchmen, joined by 30 or so lay observers or auditors including Thornton, have this year been divided into language-based groups; each was also given a three-minute slot to present his or her views.
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Thornton said that in his three minutes, he cautioned bishops against focusing on a one-model-fits-all version of the family: "I was hearing a lot about 'the family,' which is some kind of ideal construct. Mine isn't ideal, I can tell you!"
While he was cautious about preaching the Anglican approach to his Catholic hosts -- many Anglicans have a greater openness on matters such as same-sex couples -- he hinted at the need to acknowledge the changing face of families.
"As Christians, if we don't accept change -- embrace change as a key element of who we are -- I think we are being less true to the gospel," he said. "And if we change, who knows what's going to happen tomorrow? We are open to what God is wanting of us."
As some of the Catholic bishops at the synod resist proposed changes to church doctrine, Thornton said many have failed to recall that the Catholic Church has changed over the centuries: "The way the church has treated families, the way families have treated the church, has changed significantly, but that doesn't seem to have featured much."
Anglicans, with 85 million followers across 165 countries, have their own problems facing new challenges. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, who leads the worldwide Anglican Communion, will host a meeting of church leaders in January to discuss how to address regional divisions on issues such as women priests. In order to allow more autonomy for local bishops, the Communion may decide to loosen its structure.
At the Vatican, some Catholic bishops have raised fears that instigating change could see the Catholic Church follow the Anglican route. This could translate into a loosening of church ties around the world, or a dramatic shift in doctrine that could reshape Catholicism.
But Thornton said he was not in Rome to push his point of view: "I am not the person to sit here and say in any way that we've got it half right, right, or all right."
He did, however, outline how his view, as an Anglican bishop, differs from that of his Catholic counterparts: "I don't think I do go along with what appears here, which is that there is a thing called doctrine, a thing called pastoral practice, and somehow those two are either clearly delineated, or there is an obvious gap between them that needs to get linked up."
Thornton said his approach is to respond to the "experience of the world," making a judgment on modern-day problems based on Christian teaching.
But he admitted that the Anglican church has struggled to make itself attractive and accessible, with the number of churchgoers steadily falling.
"I think that must be a common issue for some of the Catholic countries, if not all of them," he said. "I think there are radical changes that we need to bring about, because what we've been doing, for me, has not been working in that sense. We've been in decline for a very long time."
In Rome, this year's Catholic synod has tried to some extent to adapt itself to the modern-day family by inviting a select few laypeople to share their experiences. Because they are hand-picked by the Catholic Church, there is little chance of any revolutionary viewpoints being raised, but Thornton said their input has been positive and some have challenged church teachings on divorce and contraception.
With the three-week synod set to conclude on Sunday, Oct. 25, pressure is mounting on bishops to present the outcome of their discussions.
Although churchmen have been called upon to discuss a whole host of family matters, much of the debate has focused on whether to allow Catholics who have divorced and remarried outside the church to receive Communion.
But Thornton said the synod should be considered part of a broader conversation, not an endpoint in discussions. "I worry about the expectations for the end of this week, and I would have thought there might have been a differently managed process, that might have played down expectations as to what the final statement might do," he said.
Citing comments made on Saturday by Pope Francis, who called for decentralization of power and greater authority for bishops, Thornton said a much lengthier process was underway at the Holy See. "I presume what's going on here at one level is a change of culture, which will take a very long time," he said.
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Shahadat Hossain Shakil, a resident of Mughaltuli in Comilla, sent an SMS to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's mobile posing for some help. The SMS sent on December 7, caught the Prime Minister's eye. On his instructions, the deputy commissioner of Comilla on Monday (December 28) covered the young man and gave him a computer worth Tk 45,000 as a present to the prime minister.
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Shakil is that the son of Abdul Halim, a resident of Mughaltuli in Comilla. The permanent address of his family is Pathuripara in Sadar Upazila of Comilla.
Shahadat Hossain Shakil said that while working online on the pc, he saw the Prime Minister's number on the web site. He collected the amount from that website. After trying for an extended time but not having the ability to boost money to shop for a computer, he sent an SMS thereto a number posing for help. Shakil was called from the Prime Minister's Office on December 6, each day after sending the SMS. each day later, his inquiries were taken from the Comilla Deputy Commissioner's Office. On Monday, he was covered within the deputy commissioner's office and given a computer as a present from the prime minister.
After getting the pc, Shakil said, "We do not have any land. Can't afford to shop for a computer. I'm very happy to receive the gift of the Prime Minister. I pray that he stays healthy and well. '
Comilla Deputy Commissioner Abul Fazal Mir said, 'This young man has sought the cooperation of the Prime Minister for the livelihood of his family. This SMS has attracted the eye of the Prime Minister. He sent this SMS to the official telephone number of the Prime Minister collected from the web site. The Prime Minister contacted us and asked us to cooperate with him. We asked him what quiet cooperation makes his life easier. He told us that he knows tons of computer work including graphic design. He claimed that if a computer was bought, he would be fine together with his family.
The deputy commissioner added, "We bought a computer from the district administration at a price of Tk 45,000 within the hope of a far better life." we expect Shakil and his family are going to be fine with this help. '
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There's a Zombie Cow news post about it here (http://bit.ly/2cThCU).
Nice one, thanks Steve! Can't argue...
Nice one, thanks Steve!
Can't argue with that, they're both classics!
Thanks for the comments! Incidentally, I'm...
Incidentally, I'm happy about the star-rating in an AG context - it means TGP is as good as Full Throttle, Curse Of Monkey Island, Discworld, Loom, Vampyre Story and Tales...
The AG review is now up:...
The AG review is now up: http://www.adventuregamers.com/article/id,1052/p,1
Could have done with 4 stars, but AG is tough! Still, I'll take "A game of very high quality. Although some aspects...
Beneath a Steel Sky Remake...
The eurogamer interview with Cecil...
The eurogamer interview with Cecil (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/beneath-a-steel-sky-remastered-preview) briefly mentions dialogue:
But it's mentioned nowhere else in the article, so not...
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Ben There Dan That!
Oooh, what's that Steve Ince is playing...
Oooh, what's that Steve Ince is playing (http://adventuregamers.com/article/id,1039)..?
Sorry about the mushiness, nonax, but it probably...
Sorry about the mushiness, nonax, but it probably only accounts for 2% of the whole game, after all!
LucasArts teases about more big news!
Is this optional? Does anyone have any comparison...
Is this optional? Does anyone have any comparison screenshots?
Forum: AG Underground - Freeware Adventures 07-08-2009, 08:00 AM
Best Freeware Adventure Games
This one about/co-written by adventure legend Tim...
This one about/co-written by adventure legend Tim Schafer is cool, though a bit tough:
http://www.doublefine.com/news.php/minigames/Host_Master
Sorry for the bump, everyone, just wanted to let...
Sorry for the bump, everyone, just wanted to let any of you who had trouble with Paypal on our site know that we've sacrificed aesthetics for robustness, so it should all be working fine now.
For anyone who doesn't regularly browse the...
For anyone who doesn't regularly browse the 'Adventure' board, our sequel to Ben There, Dan That! has been released, and has a thread here...
Hi guys! Yes, within a year of releasing Ben...
Yes, within a year of releasing Ben There, Dan That!, Zombie Cow Studios has released the sequel, Time Gentlemen, Please!
Zombie Cow (ie Dan Marshall) decided to let a bit of...
That's 'Beneath A Steel Sky', and I second the...
That's 'Beneath A Steel Sky', and I second the recommendation - amazing game.
Hey! What about "one of the best AGS games you've...
Hey! What about "one of the best AGS games you've played" (http://jd-adventuregamereviews.blogspot.com/2009/05/ben-there-dan-that.html)?!
:spam:
Which actors would you choose to play your fav characters in a live action movie?
I posted in this thread...
I posted in this thread (http://www.adventuregamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3569) that a perfect Guybrush would be Seth Green, but he's maybe a little old now. Perhaps Michael Cera, but he could...
What Old Games Would You Want Updating?
I'd love to see a Special Edition of, say, Day Of...
I'd love to see a Special Edition of, say, Day Of The Tentacle with all the backgrounds and animations hand-painted over and scanned, so it looked exactly like a Chuck Jones cartoon. Likewise, with...
Secret of Monkey Island cover-art half-sleeve! (in progress)
That would be amazing! Now, where to put the...
That would be amazing!
Now, where to put the CMI and EMI artwork..?
LeChuck's VA in Tales of MI & SoMI:SE
I'm also pretty sure it's not Earl Boen doing...
I'm also pretty sure it's not Earl Boen doing Tales, which is a real shame. I suspect it's for similar reasons as not getting the original Sam and Max VAs back in - the cost and logistics of having...
How many people here are involved with adventure game design?
I co-designed/-wrote the game in my sig and am...
I co-designed/-wrote the game in my sig and am working on its sequel. (Well, I should be - I'm posting here instead of writing dialogue!)
Maniac Mansion Mania - Episode 7: Right Said Fred!?!
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require 'spec_helper'

describe GroupDescendant, :nested_groups do
  let(:parent) { create(:group) }
  let(:subgroup) { create(:group, parent: parent) }
  let(:subsub_group) { create(:group, parent: subgroup) }

  def all_preloaded_groups(*groups)
    groups + [parent, subgroup, subsub_group]
  end

  context 'for a group' do
    describe '#hierarchy' do
      it 'only queries once for the ancestors' do
        # make sure the subsub_group does not have anything cached
        test_group = create(:group, parent: subsub_group).reload

        query_count = ActiveRecord::QueryRecorder.new { test_group.hierarchy }.count

        expect(query_count).to eq(1)
      end

      it 'only queries once for the ancestors when a top is given' do
        test_group = create(:group, parent: subsub_group).reload

        recorder = ActiveRecord::QueryRecorder.new { test_group.hierarchy(subgroup) }
        expect(recorder.count).to eq(1)
      end

      it 'builds a hierarchy for a group' do
        expected_hierarchy = { parent => { subgroup => subsub_group } }

        expect(subsub_group.hierarchy).to eq(expected_hierarchy)
      end

      it 'builds a hierarchy upto a specified parent' do
        expected_hierarchy = { subgroup => subsub_group }

        expect(subsub_group.hierarchy(parent)).to eq(expected_hierarchy)
      end

      it 'raises an error if specifying a base that is not part of the tree' do
        expect { subsub_group.hierarchy(build_stubbed(:group)) }
          .to raise_error('specified top is not part of the tree')
      end
    end

    describe '.build_hierarchy' do
      it 'combines hierarchies until the top' do
        other_subgroup = create(:group, parent: parent)
        other_subsub_group = create(:group, parent: subgroup)

        groups = all_preloaded_groups(other_subgroup, subsub_group, other_subsub_group)

        expected_hierarchy = { parent => [other_subgroup, { subgroup => [subsub_group, other_subsub_group] }] }

        expect(described_class.build_hierarchy(groups)).to eq(expected_hierarchy)
      end

      it 'combines upto a given parent' do
        other_subgroup = create(:group, parent: parent)
        other_subsub_group = create(:group, parent: subgroup)

        groups = [other_subgroup, subsub_group, other_subsub_group]
        groups << subgroup # Add the parent as if it was preloaded

        expected_hierarchy = [other_subgroup, { subgroup => [subsub_group, other_subsub_group] }]
        expect(described_class.build_hierarchy(groups, parent)).to eq(expected_hierarchy)
      end

      it 'handles building a tree out of order' do
        other_subgroup = create(:group, parent: parent)
        other_subgroup2 = create(:group, parent: parent)
        other_subsub_group = create(:group, parent: other_subgroup)

        groups = all_preloaded_groups(subsub_group, other_subgroup2, other_subsub_group, other_subgroup)
        expected_hierarchy = { parent => [{ subgroup => subsub_group }, other_subgroup2, { other_subgroup => other_subsub_group }] }

        expect(described_class.build_hierarchy(groups)).to eq(expected_hierarchy)
      end

      it 'tracks the exception when a parent was not preloaded' do
        expect(Gitlab::Sentry).to receive(:track_exception).and_call_original

        expect { GroupDescendant.build_hierarchy([subsub_group]) }.to raise_error(ArgumentError)
      end

      it 'recovers if a parent was not reloaded by querying for the parent' do
        expected_hierarchy = { parent => { subgroup => subsub_group } }

        # this does not raise in production, so stubbing it here.
        allow(Gitlab::Sentry).to receive(:track_exception)

        expect(GroupDescendant.build_hierarchy([subsub_group])).to eq(expected_hierarchy)
      end

      it 'raises an error if not all elements were preloaded' do
        expect { described_class.build_hierarchy([subsub_group]) }
          .to raise_error(/was not preloaded/)
      end
    end
  end

  context 'for a project' do
    let(:project) { create(:project, namespace: subsub_group) }

    describe '#hierarchy' do
      it 'builds a hierarchy for a project' do
        expected_hierarchy = { parent => { subgroup => { subsub_group => project } } }

        expect(project.hierarchy).to eq(expected_hierarchy)
      end

      it 'builds a hierarchy upto a specified parent' do
        expected_hierarchy = { subsub_group => project }

        expect(project.hierarchy(subgroup)).to eq(expected_hierarchy)
      end
    end

    describe '.build_hierarchy' do
      it 'combines hierarchies until the top' do
        other_project = create(:project, namespace: parent)
        other_subgroup_project = create(:project, namespace: subgroup)

        elements = all_preloaded_groups(other_project, subsub_group, other_subgroup_project)

        expected_hierarchy = { parent => [other_project, { subgroup => [subsub_group, other_subgroup_project] }] }

        expect(described_class.build_hierarchy(elements)).to eq(expected_hierarchy)
      end

      it 'combines upto a given parent' do
        other_project = create(:project, namespace: parent)
        other_subgroup_project = create(:project, namespace: subgroup)

        elements = [other_project, subsub_group, other_subgroup_project]
        elements << subgroup # Added as if it was preloaded

        expected_hierarchy = [other_project, { subgroup => [subsub_group, other_subgroup_project] }]

        expect(described_class.build_hierarchy(elements, parent)).to eq(expected_hierarchy)
      end

      it 'merges to elements in the same hierarchy' do
        expected_hierarchy = { parent => subgroup }

        expect(described_class.build_hierarchy([parent, subgroup])).to eq(expected_hierarchy)
      end

      it 'merges complex hierarchies' do
        project = create(:project, namespace: parent)
        sub_project = create(:project, namespace: subgroup)
        subsubsub_group = create(:group, parent: subsub_group)
        subsub_project = create(:project, namespace: subsub_group)
        subsubsub_project = create(:project, namespace: subsubsub_group)
        other_subgroup = create(:group, parent: parent)
        other_subproject = create(:project, namespace: other_subgroup)

        elements = [project, subsubsub_project, sub_project, other_subproject, subsub_project]
        # Add parent groups as if they were preloaded
        elements += [other_subgroup, subsubsub_group, subsub_group, subgroup]

        expected_hierarchy = [
          project,
          {
            subgroup => [
              { subsub_group => [{ subsubsub_group => subsubsub_project }, subsub_project] },
              sub_project
            ]
          },
          { other_subgroup => other_subproject }
        ]

        actual_hierarchy = described_class.build_hierarchy(elements, parent)

        expect(actual_hierarchy).to eq(expected_hierarchy)
      end
    end
  end
end

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%Make the decision for an individual to enter a given shelter or not;
%Inputs: bounds-(2*dimension) matrix. The boundaries of each
%                dimension;
%        types-(1*dimension) vector. The data types of each dimension:
%        0-continous; 1-binary; 2-integer;
%        popSize-Integer. Number of the individuals;
%        dimension-Integer. Dimension of each individual;
%        theta-Real. Normalized fitness value of the shelter leader;
%        shelterCaps-(1*shelterNum) vector. Capacities of the shelters;
%        shelterIndex-Integer. Index of the individual's current shelter;
%        indNumberInShelter-Integer. Number of individuals present in the
%                           shelter;
%        shelterNum-Integer. Number of the shelters;
%        shelterIndexes-(1*popSize) vector. Shelter indexes of the
%                        individuals;
%        swarm-(popSize*dimension) matrix. Set of the individuals;
%        indIndex-Integer. The index of the individual;
%        ShelterLeaders-(shelterNum*dimension) matrix. The set of the shelter leaders;
%        swarmFitnesses-(1*popSize). Fitness values of the individuals;
%        funcName_fitness-The name of the fitness function .m file;
%        userObj-Structure. Contain some extra information (if needed)
%                which are needed when calculate the fitness value;
%        scale_local-Real. Scaling factor of the shelter leader;
%        alpha-Real. Movement factor;
%        Cr_local-Real. Local crossover factor;
%        Cr_global-Real. Global crossover factor;
%        bounceBack-Binary. 0-'let it fly'; 1-set the dimensional value to
%                   the boundary value when it exceeds the boundaries;
%Output: newSwarm-(popSize*dimension) matrix. The updated population;
%        newShelterIndexes-(1*popSize) vector. The updated shelter indexes
%                                              of the individuals;
%        newSwarmFitnesses-(1*popSize) vector. The updated fitness values
%                          of the individuals;
%Author: Fengji Luo
%Date: 07/2015
function [newSwarm, newSubPopIndex, newFitnesses] = decideEnter(bounds, types, popSize, dimension, theta, shelterIndex, indNumberInShelter, shelterIndexes, swarm, indIndex, shelterLeader, swarmFitnesses, funcName_adjustInd, funcName_fitness, controlParams, userObj)

shelterNum = controlParams.shelterNum;
shelterCaps = zeros(1, shelterNum) + controlParams.shelterCap;
scale_local = controlParams.scale_local;
Cr_local = controlParams.Cr_local;
alpha = controlParams.alpha;
Cr_global = controlParams.Cr_global;

bounceBack = controlParams.bounceBack;

enter = 0;
if(shelterNum>0)
    S_corner = shelterCaps(shelterIndex);
    R = calculateEnterProbability(theta, S_corner, indNumberInShelter);
    r = rand();
    if(r<R)
        enter = 1;
        shelterIndexes(indIndex) = shelterIndex;  %decide to enter;
    end
end

if(enter == 0)
    [newCockroach, newFitness] = globalSearch(bounds, types, indIndex, dimension, popSize, swarm, swarmFitnesses, funcName_adjustInd, funcName_fitness, alpha, Cr_global, bounceBack, userObj);
    swarm(indIndex, :) = newCockroach;
    swarmFitnesses(indIndex) = newFitness;
else
    [newCockroach, newFitness] = localSearch(bounds, types, indIndex, dimension, swarm, shelterIndexes, shelterLeader, swarmFitnesses, funcName_adjustInd, funcName_fitness, scale_local, Cr_local, bounceBack, userObj);
    swarm(indIndex, :) = newCockroach;
    swarmFitnesses(indIndex) = newFitness;
end

newSwarm = swarm;
newSubPopIndex = shelterIndexes;
newFitnesses = swarmFitnesses;

end


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Soldiers Enjoy Gift Of Alabama Peanuts
They work long hot hours, facing injury and even death as they serve our country, and at the end of the day they return to care packages filled with…peanuts? Yes, that's right, U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq receive boxes filled with many different items, but one battalion stationed in Mosul, Iraq had a craving for something a bit out of the ordinary. They wanted homegrown Alabama peanuts.After the city of Dothan and a local Christian radio station sent boxes filled with inspirational CDs and CD players to Iraq, Sgt. Maj. Steve Boatwright of the 115th Signal Battalion, a group composed of men from small towns throughout northwest Alabama, wrote an email to the city of Dothan expressing his thanks for the CDs and making an unusual request."I'm a little embarrassed to ask," Boatwright wrote, "but is there any way that I could get some of the world-famous Alabama peanuts for my soldiers?"Dothan Mayor Chester Sowell forwarded Boatwright's request to the Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA), and they donated more than 2,000 half-ounce peanut packets, which were shipped to Iraq."Peanuts are just so good to eat, and they are a source of quick energy as well," said Boatwright, who is an avid gardener and even is growing some vegetables in a small plot in Iraq. "Peanuts are something that everybody seems to like, and good things do come in small packages," he added. "I have had some of my soldiers say the peanuts bring back memories of Little League baseball games or Friday night high school football."Teresa Wilson, information specialist for the APPA, said while it is not out of the ordinary to receive requests for peanuts from people who want to use them for promotional purposes, it was unusual to hear from soldiers. "This is kind of a different thing," she said, "…but we knew all of the troops would appreciate a taste of Alabama peanuts."The Dothan area has long been known for its peanuts, and approximately 65 percent of the peanuts produced in the United States are grown within a 100-mile radius of the southeast Alabama city. Not only does the area produce tons of the nutritious and versatile nut, but Dothan peanuts also are famous for their quality and taste. "We consider ourselves the 'Peanut Capital of the World.'" Sowell said. "We've got the best peanuts in the world, so it just makes sense [that soldiers would ask for peanuts]."Since receiving the peanuts, Boatwright and his soldiers have been sharing their packets with other troops, and the word about Alabama peanuts has spread. Now, troops from northern states are asking for their own peanut packages, said Wilson."We just didn't realize how far they'd go," she said. "They could have asked for anything, but we were real proud that they asked for Alabama peanuts."The soldiers aren't the only ones benefiting from the connection between Dothan and Iraq. Wilson and others at the APPA have enjoyed forming a bond with Boatwright as they continue to receive emails regularly from him. "It's kind of nice to keep in touch with someone over there and to let him know that our thoughts and prayers are with them," Wilson said. APPA is a division of the Alabama Farmers Federation.


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Slothrust - Manchester Academy 2, October 2017
Slothrust are incredibly difficult to pigeonhole on record and their live experience is equally eclectic. With such a wide spectrum covered across emotive and clashing guitars, they're a perfect choice to join Atlanta's Manchester Orchestra on one of the band's largest tours to date.
Los Campesinos Play Pair of UK Shows
It's hard to deny the fact that Los Campesinos are one of the most innovative British bands of the last decade. While they're widely known for their anthemic singles soundtracking beer adverts and football coverage, there's a much greater depth to their material than catchy melodies and well-timed 'woos'.
The Orwells Make UK Return
Chicago's The Orwells burst into the public consciousness with 2012's fantastic 'Remember When'; a fantastic debut which, despite the reflective title, was very much a forward-facing album. They're now five years down the line and the music industry is a very different place. Despite the passage of time, the band are still criminally underrated.
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Slothrust UK Tour Gets Underway
Boston's Slothrust have that rare knack of being able to stitch together their varied influences to craft an altogether different sound. Across their existing studio catalogue they've covered a range of genres (often even within the same song) and the hotchpotch of inspirations are somehow joined together to create something joyously unique.
Gang Of Youths Hit The UK
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More happening and more market makers coming to Queensgate Market's big day on September 6th.
Huddersfield's landmark Queensgate Market building will be at the centre of attention at "Meet the Market Makers" on Monday September 6th.
Martin Wainwright, Northern Editor of the Guardian newspaper who is the meeting's chair.
In addition, Huddersfield University Student Graham Chaplin (MSC Interactive Multimedia Production) of Golcar, Huddersfield will unveil his interactive computer model of the Queensgate Market Hall at Meet the Market Makers.
Graham says "The work will allow the viewer to walk or even fly through the building without the stalls blocking the view of the building itself. Even in prototype it has given people a real surprise at just how exciting the hall is".
"This technology is new, nothing like this was available to the hall's designers. I am looking forward to their reactions when they see it".
from Yorkshire; glazing designers, Les Ratcliff & Malcolm Dobson formerly of Heywood Williams of Huddersfield.
Adrian Evans of Huddersfield Gem said "We are all delighted that two more of the market makers are able to come to day and that Martin Wainwright has agreed to be the chair the meeting. Martin is interested in Huddersfield as an observer and chronicler but as an outsider he doesn't have a stake in the town and remains independent."
"This is a very special day for a very special building. Because all the people who worked here in the 1960s who we have traced in the last few months are coming back for to honour the building when it is at risk, we know they think it is special too"
Details of events on the day and updates will be posted on this website.
Huddersfield Gem can be emailed at huddersfieldgem@hotmail.com.
We can now offer portraits of Mr Bloomer, Mr Dobson and Mr Wood. Many other photos from 1960s, 1970s and 2004 are available.


Celebrations for the event were held at the BFD headquarters in Belmopan City. Opening ceremonies commenced at 11AM with official speeches, such as from Honorable Lisel Alamilla, followed by a display of educational booths from governmental and non-governmental agencies. Primary, secondary and tertiary schools from the area were invited to come and view the booths.
Among the participating agencies was the American Crocodile Education Sanctuary (ACES). ACES is one of the leading pioneers in the protection and conservation of wildlife in Belize, especially the American Crocodile which is considered an endangered species. ACES has long collaborated with BFD to stop illegal animal trafficking. Just in the past few weeks they have confiscated several crocodile teeth necklaces in Ambergris Caye and have fined a water taxi agent $300 for illegally feeding crocodiles. Throughout the event ACES emphasized the importance that crocodiles play in Belize's fragile marine ecosystem.
The entire day was a huge success. BFD remind the public to report any case of illegal animal trafficking of any other illegal activities relating fauna and flora to phone number 822-2079 or 822-1524.


Of the 1,665 digital currencies monitored, the past 24 hours saw total market losses of $7,656,013, as 53% of currencies fell. The biggest impact on the market came from Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Dash (DASH), and Litecoin (LTC).
Bitcoin (BTC) swung between a high of $3,566.36 and a low of $3,498.76 ending twenty four hours of trading at $3,489. This equates to a loss of $8,107,489 in market cap. It has seen a 3.20% weekly decline, and in just the last hour it has risen 0.05%. Currently there are 17,515,925 bitcoins in circulation, representing 83% of the final twenty-one million bitcoins that can be mined. 1,401,091 of these bitcoins were traded in the past 24 hours.
In February Bitcoin started the month at $3,452 and swung between $3,423 and $3,493, closing at $3,479 on February 01.
Examining the top 20 crypto currencies (by market cap), the top performers over the last 24 hours were Binance Coin (BNB) 3.37%, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) 2.00%, NEO (NEO) 1.40%, Bitcoin SV (BSV) 1.21%, Ethereum (ETH) 0.41%, while the worst three performing were Monero (XMR) -3.53%, IOTA (MIOTA) -2.41%, TRON (TRX) -1.75%.
BDT Token (BDT), gained 6,393%, and sports a market cap of 1,142 Bitcoins.
bitqy (BQ), gained 822%, with a market cap of 866 Bitcoins.
Joint Ventures (JOINT), gained 255%, and a market cap of 4.00 Bitcoins.
InsaneCoin (INSN), gained 187%, and a market cap of 19 Bitcoins.
Vezt (VZT), gained 161%, and a market cap of 496 Bitcoins.
FREE Coin (FREE), lost 64%.
Advanced Internet Blocks (AIB), lost 57%.


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Senators Promise to 'Solicit Input' for Anti-Encryption Bill
But tech experts have already given their verdict: It stinks.
by Janus Rose
Apr 14 2016, 10:00am
Senators Richard Burr and Dianne Feinstein. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call
Senators Dianne Feinstein and Richard Burr have officially released a draft of their long-awaited encryption bill, which was met with widespread mockery and horror from security experts when it leaked last week.
The bill's official discussion draft is substantively identical to the leaked version, and would force companies to provide law enforcement with access to encrypted communications when they are compelled by a court—effectively mandating the creation of backdoors in their products and imposing a ban on end-to-end encrypted communications apps.
"Today, terrorists and criminals are increasingly using encryption to foil law enforcement efforts, even in the face of a court order," wrote Feinstein in a press release Wednesday. "We need strong encryption to protect personal data, but we also need to know when terrorists are plotting to kill Americans."
The senators also state they will "solicit input from the public and key stakeholders" before the bill is formally introduced in Congress.
But so far, the only "stakeholders" Feinstein and Burr seem interested in discussing the bill with are non-technical people who are already on their side. On Monday, the senators announced a briefing on the bill with a panel composed entirely of cops and prosecutors.
"You would think they would be interested in feedback from a more diverse set of stakeholders even before releasing the draft text, but here we are," said Joseph Lorenzo Hall, Chief Technologist at the Center for Democracy and Technology. "We will certainly give our feedback, and we always aim to be constructive, although it won't be pretty and they won't like it."
Meanwhile, many tech experts and privacy advocates have already given their unsolicited input, calling the proposal "ludicrous, dangerous" and "technically illiterate."
"The essential contradiction here with Burr-Feinstein is that strong encryption is a creature of math, and relatively simple math at that, whereas court orders are legal instrument," Hall told Motherboard in an email. "To say math can't trump court orders doesn't make sense. To say a business can't offer a product that does complicated math is even less sensical."
"The primary effect of this bill would be to make secure communications and computing more difficult to accomplish and less user-friendly; providers will need to have people install open source or foreign components to provide end-to-end strong encrypted communications and storage. It will essentially be impossible to offer secure communications as a business entity."
Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, who has sponsored another bill that protects encryption called the Secure Data Act, vowed to filibuster Feinstein and Burr's bill if it reaches the Senate floor.
"The encryption debate is about having more security or having less security. This legislation would effectively outlaw Americans from protecting themselves," Wyden said in a statement on Wednesday. "And yet it will not make us safer from terrorists or other threats. Bad actors will continue to have access to encryption, from hundreds of sources overseas."
"Americans who value their security and liberty must join together to oppose this dangerous proposal."
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Assistant Professor - Asian American Studies 23-27
Department: Asian American Studies
Rank: Assistant Professor Tenure Track
Effective Date of Appointment: August 23,2023 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)
For more information about the College, visit www.csun.edu/humanities
For more information about the Department, visit: www.csun.edu/aas
The department of Asian American Studies at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Critical Pacific Islander & Oceania Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor.
The successful candidate will teach Asian American Studies and Pacific Islander Studies and have research interests in issues that shape Pacific Islander communities. The candidate's research will center Indigenous epistemologies that emphasize sovereignty, self-determination, dignity, and resiliency through an analysis of imperialism, colonialism, militarism, and globalization. The candidate will actively engage in community organizing and activism.
In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion.
As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2020, CSUN enrolls ~40,000 students, where 56% are Latinx, 20.8% are White, 9.3% are Asian American, 4.8% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. The successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.
Doctoral or Terminal Degree from an accredited institution in Ethnic Studies, American Studies or closely related field. Candidates who earn their doctorate or terminal degree by August 1, 2023 will be considered.
Research and scholarly expertise in Pacific Islander Studies, Indigenous Studies, Native Hawaiian Studies, or closely related fields.
Evidence of or potential for excellence in teaching Asian American Studies or Pacific Islander Studies
Experience using or potential for employing culturally responsive pedagogy in which effective engagement and learning occur among a racially diverse student population
Experience or potential for creating a student-centered learning environment(s)
Experience or potential for adopting inclusive approaches to mentoring
Experience or potential research experience that includes working with students from racially diverse backgrounds
Experience or potential to develop and teach courses in areas such as mental health, religious studies, arts, activism, or environmental justice
Community engagement or community work with Pacific Islander communities or BIPOC communities
Potential or interest to collaborate with other Ethnic Studies programs
Screening of applications will begin December 19, 2022. Priority will be given to applicants who meet the screening deadline; however, the position will remain open until filled.
Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To submit an application and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers
Applicants must submit to the website in the section above: (1) CV including names and contact information of 3 references; (2) Cover Letter that addresses how you fulfill the qualifications listed above. Where relevant, discuss in depth specific examples; and (3) Statement of Teaching Philosophy that addresses how you fulfill the qualifications listed above with descriptive examples where relevant (e.g., sample lesson plans, classroom activities). In later stages of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide additional materials, including letters of reference, sample writings, or sample syllabi.
At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States.
CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in CSU Executive Order 1096. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Office of Asian American Studies [Register to View] .
To apply, visit https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/nr/en-us/job/521500/assistant-professor-asian-american-studies-2327
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Rachel McCollin Rachel McCollin – August 1, 2018
Create Duplicate Content with Gutenberg
If you're reading this post, you've probably tried out the new Gutenberg editor for WordPress by now.
If you haven't yet, I recommend giving it a go. It's currently available as a plugin but will be merged into WordPress core at some point in the future, so you'll have to get to know it sometime.
Gutenberg is currently available as a free plugin
Like all new user interfaces, it has its fans and its detractors. It always takes time to familiarise yourself with a new interface, and it's tempting to reject the new version as a pale imitation of the old familiar one.
Like many people reading this, I was skeptical of Gutenberg at first. I've been working with the old interface for a good few years now and it's become familiar.
But Gutenberg is growing on me. And it has one feature which has made me really sit up and take notice. A feature which, for my money, is worth installing Gutenberg for that feature alone.
What's that feature? It's duplicate and shared blocks.
This may not sound like much but it has the potential to make the way I create content more efficient, and to make that content more effective at driving visitors to take action after reading it.
In this post I'm going to show you how create duplicate and shared blocks in Gutenberg and share some of the possibilities they open up.
But first, a quick primer on blocks.
What Are Blocks?
Blocks are what Gutenberg revolves around. All of your content will be added via a block. In the screenshot below, you can see a post with a number of blocks in the editor:
There are a wide variety of blocks, which will mirror the content types you're used to adding to your posts, but which give you a different way of doing it. Blocks include:
Text blocks – paragraphs, lists, headings, code, quotes, tables
Media blocks – image, gallery, audio, video
Layout elements – buttons, spacers, separators, page breaks
Widget blocks – categories, latest posts, shortcode
Embed blocks – YouTube, Soundcloud, Spotify, Twitter and more
The range of blocks is huge and growing with a number of third party plugins being released that use the Gutenberg API to add extra blocks.
Whenever you need to add a piece of content to a post or page, you add a block. And each element of content will be stored within its own block – even individual paragraphs.
This means you can move your blocks around to edit and reorder your content. It also means you can reuse chunks of content by creating a duplicate or shared block.
Duplicate blocks
A duplicate block is pretty straightforward. You take an existing block that you've created, and make a copy of it.
To do this, hover over the ellipsis (three dots one on top of the other) to the right of the block, and click on the Duplicate option.
A duplicate of that block will be created directly after the original block, in the same post.
You can use this when you want to duplicate some content (such as a quote, a pullout, a call to action or an image) and add another copy of it elsewhere in your post. You just drag the new block to the place in the post where you want it to go. Beware putting duplicate blocks too close to each other, or accidentally making too many duplicates!
Another use is where you want to create a second block which is similar to the first one but not identical. In this case, you'd create the duplicate block then edit it. This is useful if you've spent some time formatting your first block (e.g. sizing an image) and want to duplicate the formatting but change the content – or vice versa.
When you edit a duplicate block, the changes you make have no impact on the original block – they are two unconnected blocks.
So, duplicate blocks are great for saving time when you want to create content that is the same as or slightly different from other content in your post.
But they have one flaw – they only work within an individual post. What do you use if you want to duplicate content between posts? That's where shared blocks, my favourite Gutenberg feature, come in.
Shared Blocks
A shared block works differently from a duplicated block. When you create a shared block, it's like a template for all the other blocks you create from it. And when you edit any of those blocks, the changes will carry through to all of the shared blocks. You can override that, as I'll show you shortly.
Creating a Shared Block
To create a shared block, start by creating any type of normal block in the usual way. Then, once you've done that, hover over the ellipsis again and this time, select the Convert to shared block option.
You'll see a text field displayed under the block, where you should give the block a name.
Give the block a unique name that will make sense when you're adding it to posts other than this one. It needs to be memorable, so you know exactly what the block is when you come to use it again in weeks' or even months' time. I find it useful to add the type of block it is after the title, in brackets.
Once you've typed in the name for the block, hit the Save button.
The title you've given the block will be displayed beneath it in the editor every time you use it, but it won't be displayed in the front end of your site.
Reusing a Shared Block
The power of shared blocks is that, having created them once, you can then use them again as many times as you like, wherever in your site you want.
When you want to add a shared block to a post, instead of creating a normal text block, go to the + button at the top left of the editing screen. A popup menu will appear with a variety of block types for you to choose from. Scroll down until you see the Shared option and click on it.
You'll now see all of the shared blocks you've created anywhere in your site. Mine look a bit messy – I've been experimenting with shared blocks on this local site and didn't give them all the best kind of name.
Now click on the shared block you want to use and it will be added to your post.
Editing Shared Blocks
Editing shared blocks comes with some complications, which you have to bear in mind. The first is that if you edit a shared block you've added to a post, its contents will also be changed in every post where you've added that block.
To edit the block, click the Edit button next to its title:
You can then edit the content and the title of the block. These edits will take effect in all instances of the block.
This is a great way to make changes throughout your site if you've got repeating content that needs to be updated. For example, if you've used a shared block for a call to action with your phone number or email address and your contact details change, you'll only need to edit the block once.
However, this is a problem if you just want to edit one instance of the shared block, and make its content slightly different in one post. To do this, you'd need to convert it back to a regular block and then edit that. Hover over the ellipsis on the right of the block and click the Convert to regular block option.
It'll then behave just like any other regular block in your site.
If you want to create another shared block that's similar to an existing one (for example if you want two different versions of your call to action text that you'll use according to the content of the post), you can. Follow these steps:
Create your first shared block as described above.
Add the shared block to a new post
Convert it to a regular block, and edit it.
Convert it to a shared block, in the same way you did first time around.
Give it a different name from the original one – a name that will help you easily identify the different between the two blocks. Save it.
Now you have two shared blocks you can use wherever you want in your site.
Storing Shared Blocks
If ypu're planning on creating multiple shared blocks for use around your site, it makes sense to keep a copy of each if them in one place where you can easily access and edit them.
I've created a post in my site which I won't publish, and which has a single copy of each of the shared blocks I've created.
Not only can I use this post to access all of my shared blocks – if I want to, I can also add text above each to provide a note as to what each block is for and where it's designed to go within my site, such as what kind of posts, where in the post etc. This acts as a handy reference point I (or anyone else editing the site) can use to make sure I'm using the shared blocks consistently. It also makes it easier for me to find a shared block if I need to edit it.
Duplicate and Shared Blocks Make Content Management More Efficient
Being able to create duplicate content like this in the form of duplicate or shared blocks makes the process of adding content to your site more efficient.
The biggest gains, in my view, are to be gained from using shared blocks for content you want to add to multiple posts in your site, such as calls to action. In the past, this is something I've done by writing a plugin and hooking the content to an action hook in each of my posts – but that's only possible if your theme has a hook in the right place and if you're comfortable writing the code. Gutenberg will make it easier and quicker to create, add and manage duplicate content across a site.
Let us know how you've been using duplicate and shared blocks!
Rachel McCollin
Rachel McCollin Rachel is a freelance web designer and writer specializing in mobile and responsive WordPress development. She's the author of four WordPress books including WordPress Pushing the Limits, published by Wiley.
How do you use duplicate and shared blocks already, or how do you think you could use them? Let me know in the comments!
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Am I getting the most from my Fostex F120a WAW?
The short answer to my question was yes.
Lots of reading and advice later, I realized that I still didn't know a thing about speaker design so I decided to try one of the Planet 10 designs using Mark Audio drivers. Dave was incredibly patient and generous with his knowledge, both on the thread and in 50-odd emails during the build process. This weekend I finished gluing up the cabinets, installed the drivers and…..wow.
The cabinets aren't veneered yet, and the drivers still have some breaking in to do, but these are already in an entirely different league from my previous speakers. So much more dynamic, with absolutely no shout. The bass I was so concerned about is there in profusion. I really didn't think the 12pw would compare to the Dayton sub and I was right, but in the wrong way. There is so much bass that I may have to plug up a vent or two to settle it down. I'll play with positioning and give them more time to break in first, but this driver/enclosure combination defies imagination. They are also MUCH faster than the Daytons. I had the 7.3 enclosures done a week or so ago and, paired with them, the Dayton sounded geologically slow. The speed and extended range of the 12pw, on the other hand, matches beautifully with the 7.3. Almost like they were meant to work together…..hmm.
The woodwork is far from perfect, but I don't think my mistakes have any effect on the sound. They were time consuming but not especially difficult to make, though I will admit that my newly-acquired track saw made it infinitely easier than it would have been using my contractor-grade table saw. Safer too.
I also made some PLLXOs as part of this project. They were done a few weeks ago and made a HUGE difference from the start, even with the old speakers. With the new drivers I can really hear the extended range of the 12pw. The midrange is filled out more completely, without a discernable gap in the handoff from one driver to the other.
Now to select the veneer, and decide whether I'm going to do the sides in black (think Devore O/96) or veneer them the same as the front baffle.
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Dude, I've built more than a few pair of "traps" myself, and you could have fooled me with the quality of the woodwork - they are not a simple monkey coffin, that's for sure.
I'd think at least of veneering the fronts and beveled port sections. It'll take lots filler and coats of high solids primer to fill the exposed edge grain of the BB ply. Of coarse, trimming out the veneer around the port slots takes some time and patience as well.
Thanks, Chris! I'm happy overall.
The main mistake I made was not building the lower ones first, then using that footprint to make sure the upper match. I did them separately, and my angles were not dead nuts, so the footprints are off by a mm or two (or three) at the rear corners.
The other issue was getting the tops and bottoms of the upper box even with the baffle where the driver cut out is. Cant just run the trim bit across the front without having anything for the bearing to ride on, so I had to do it freehand and sand. Ended up digging too deep in places.
I agree on the front and bevel veneering. It'd be tough to fill and polish the edges, and the pine I used for the spacers might not look great over time. I think a nice cherry or walnut will be lovely. Might stain the back and sides black, but still translucent enough to see the grain. I'll experiment and see. Might just veneer the whole thing.
To reduce bass, damp all the vents… ie add more R to them. Use open cel foam, start with a little and add more until the bass is right.
Mate! There's not a lot wrong with that woodwork. The cabinets look good and when veneered I think they will shine.
I'm a little surprised at the size of the small enclosure though as I think 9 liters is the recommended volume for the 7.3's.
They look fantastic. Great job!
It is an aperiodically damped midTL. Gross volume is 8 litre, with the damping it is going to appear to be larger.


Sr. Marie Claude, Unit leader of Lebanon/Syria sends us the following message asking for solidarity and prayer.
On behalf of all the sisters of the Good Shepherd in Lebanon and Syria, and on behalf of our people who suffer vi- olence and insecurity, I ask our sisters in the congregation to join us and pray with the Holy Father Pope Fran- cis asking God to give peace to our world and especially to our region overwhelmed by war.
United with our people and our Holy Father we say: : we want a peaceful world, we want to be men and women of peace, and we want in our society, torn apart by divisions and conflict, that peace break out! War never again! Never again war!


Very first thing you can do is clean the laptop with a dry or a slightly moist cloth. Try keep your laptop open and inverted for a night. Due to this the ants may fall off the keys and etc. Over use the laptop when the battery is low, this will eventually heat it up and the ants will move out. Find the sauce of ants and clean it and clean all the ports of your laptop. Kip your laptop clean and... 31/08/2013 · This debris can bind together in clumps and begin to accumulate, reducing the airflow, and causing the temperature inside the laptop to increase, which leads to overheating.
31/08/2013 · This debris can bind together in clumps and begin to accumulate, reducing the airflow, and causing the temperature inside the laptop to increase, which leads to overheating.
As far as interior dust goes. Just find the intake and exhaust vents for the cooling fan. Then give a few blasts of compressed air. Alternating between the intake and exhaust a couple times.


As Interior Minister, I facilitated the voluntary return of over one thousand and four hundred Gambians from harms way in Libya. At the time of my departure from the Ministry two weeks ago, in partnership with the IOM, I had already successfully negotiated the voluntary return of another 160 Gambians by air, scheduled for this November 30th, and that's still on course, despite my departure, the sacked Interior Minister Mai Fatty wrote on his Facebook page few minutes ago.
"While attending an AU Migration Conference in Kigali earlier this month, I engaged my colleague Libyan Minister and Delegation on the treatment of Gambians there, and we agreed for me to visit Libya next month, including three major detention centers there and facilitate the liberty of our nationals in both government and militia held areas. My heart bleeds for my people," he concluded.
Mr. Fatty was fired two weeks ago for unexplained reasons. A statement from the presidency merely said Fatty has been redeployed to the Foreign Service. He is yet to take up appointment at the Foreign Ministry.
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