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Manga Monday: The beauty of Mongolia reaches beyond Asia
Mr. Smith embarks on his own - and gets himself into all sorts of trouble - in A Bride's Story Volume 3.
Note: A Bride's Story Volume 3 is, of course, the sequel to A Bride's Story Volume 1. The review of A Bride's Story Volume 1 is here, and the review of A Bride's Story Volume 2 is here. Otherwise, read on!
Mr. Smith is having some trouble meeting up with his new guide. Not only that, but while he scans the market for him, his horse and all of his belongings disappear.
The horse of another market visitor has gone missing as well. Her name is Talas, and that horse is all she has left of her husband.
Distraught, Mr. Smith and Talas go to the town leader who, to keep the good name of his market from being sullied, quickly locates the missing animals and items. Because it is getting late, Talas invites Mr. Smith to her home for dinner, where she lives with her mother-in-law and the sheep that they herd. Eventually, seeing that this is an opportunity to learn about the culture of this area as well, Mr. Smith reluctantly agrees.
In a hard land full of hard stories, Talas has had even more difficulties than most. She married well, to the first son of the household. Tragedy strikes, again and again, and eventually only Talas and her mother-in-law are left, with no heirs. They've already had to sell off some of their sheep, simply because it's too much work for just the two of them to handle. Both women are thrilled, though, to have a visitor to take care of, and Mr. Smith accompanies them on their chores and hears their stories.
But Mr. Smith's troubles are far from over. Back in town by himself, the townspeople grow suspicious of the European man asking questions. Eventually he gets himself detained by some overly enthusiastic guards. Baffled by why a grown man would be wandering around taking notes about people if he wasn't a spy, Mr. Smith finds himself in a cell while they figure out what to do with him.
Word travels fast among the nomadic tribes, though. Perhaps some friends, both old and new, will hear about his troubles and come to vouch for him.
This volume has much more action than the last two. In fact, more happens in some chapters here than in the first volume as a whole. And Mori shows that she can competently handle as much plot as she wants to throw at us.
But where she still truly shines, as alwys, is in the breathtaking scenes of natural, everyday beauty. In the view of Talas' hair blowing in the wind, or a young couple on horseback riding into the distance, Mori's attention to detail and intricate penstrokes will always stun readers accustomed to blank shojo faces and screenprinted patterns. And this volume ends on such a note of melancholy and resignation that the reader will find the months-long wait for Volume 4 much more painful than usual. But if the wait brings more of the stunning artwork and compelling stories of people going about their lives in a culture of yesterday, then the wait will be well worth it.
Highs: Mr. Smith comes into his own here, instead of just being a nuisance bothering other characters and imparting cultural notes.
Lows: It's certainly the culture of the area and the time, but the treatment of the women is hard to watch sometimes.
Verdict: More beauty, and more cultures, makes this a can't miss.
Further Reading: Emma A Victorian Romance, The Story of Saiunkoku
Labels: A Bride's Story, Kaoru Mori, manga, romance, seinen
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Colts director honored with Women of Achievement award
The Women's Leadership Network of Dubuque, Iowa honored Colts director Vicki Schaffer MacFarlane this week with the organization's 2018 Women of Achievement award.
MacFarlane is one of a dozen women from the Dubuque area to be recognized with the awards presented at an event held on Thursday, April 19.
"I had a wonderful evening, with great company, and am very thankful for the recognition," MacFarlane said. "It's always great to have the Colts story shared!"
Congrats to the best corps director in the world for being recognized by the Women's Leadership Network of Dubuque for...
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The Dubuque Women's Leadership Network has a mission of developing, connecting and recognizing female professionals, leaders and entrepreneurs in the greater Dubuque area. Members meet each month for a variety of personal and professional development opportunities while also hosting other events throughout the year.
A former member of the Colts in the 1990s, MacFarlane joined the organization's administrative team in 2001. She served as director of the Colt Cadets for a decade, in that time also serving as chair of Drum Corps International's Open Class Advisory Committee. MacFarlane assumed directorship of the Colts in 2013 and also serves as the organization's director of youth programs.
"I am in constant amazement at all the hard work and dedication you bring to this incredible organization," Colt Cadets director David Alford posted to Facebook congratulating MacFarlane on the award. "I will always strive to be close to the leader, director, motivator and inspiration you are for students."

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Xianxia
Reverend Insanity
Chapter 1: The heart of a demon never has regret even in death
Translator: Skyfarrow Editor: Skyfarrow
"Fang Yuan, quietly hand over the Spring Autumn Cicada and I'll give you a quick death!"
"Old bastard Fang, stop attempting to resist anymore, today all of the major factions of justice have combined together just to destroy your devil lair. This place is already covered in inescapable nets, this time you will definitely be decapitated!"
"Fang Yuan you damn demon, just because you wanted to cultivate the Spring Autumn Cicada, you've gone and killed thousands of people. You've committed too many unforgivable, heinous sins!"
"Demon, 300 years ago you insulted me, took away my body's purity, killed my entire family and executed my nine generations. From that moment onwards, I hated you with a burning passion! Today, I want you to die!"
Fang Yuan was in deep green robes that had been torn to shreds. His hair was disheveled and his entire body was covered in blood. He looked around.
The bloody robes waved lightly in the mountain breeze like a war flag.
Fresh blood flowed from the numerous wounds on the body. Just by standing there for a short while, Fang Yuan had already accumulated a large pool of blood beneath his feet.
Enemies surrounded him all around; there was already no way out.
It was a forgone conclusion that he would die here.
Fang Yuan understood his situation clearly, but even in the face of death his expression did not change, it was calm.
His gaze was quiet, his eyes like deep pools of water in a well, so deep that there seemed to be no end.
The major factions of justice that had surrounded him were not just the experienced elders, but also young and talented heroes. Around the heavily surrounded Fang Yuan, some were roaring, some were sneering; there were eyes that were gleaming with light, some holding onto their wounds while looking on fearfully.
They did not move; everyone was wary of Fang Yuan's final attack.
For 6 hours this tense moment went on until the evening came, the sun casting its rays upon the side of the mountain. In that moment, it was as if the place was on fire.
Fang Yuan, who had been silent as a sculpture the entire time, slowly turned his body.
The group of warriors was suddenly alerted and they all took a big step backwards.
By now the gray mountain rock beneath Fang Yuan's feet had long been stained a deep red. Due to losing too much blood, his face had become deathly pale; in the afterglow of the sunset, it suddenly had a brilliant luster upon it.
Looking at the setting sun, Fang Yuan lightly laughed. "The sun sets above the blue mountain, the autumn moon with the wind of spring. The morning is fine like hair and night is like snow, whether you succeed or fail when you look back there's nothing left."
As he said this, memories of his previous life on Earth emerged before his eyes.
He was originally a Chinese scholar on Earth who chanced upon this world. He endured a hard life for 300 years and went through another 200 years; about over 500 years of his life flew by in the blink of an eye.
So many memories that were buried deep inside the heart begun to relive themselves, sprouting into life before his eyes.
"I failed in the end." Fang Yuan sighed in his heart emotionally, yet there were no regrets.
This end result was something he had foreseen. When he made his decision in the beginning, he had prepared himself for this.
To be a demon is to be merciless and cruel, a murderer and destroyer. There is no place in heaven or earth for such a thing – turning into an enemy to the world, still having to face the consequences.
"If the Spring Autumn Cicada that I have just cultivated is effective, I shall still be a demon in my next life!" With this thought, Fang Yuan couldn't help but let out a big laugh.
"Wicked demon, what are you laughing about?"
"Be careful everyone, the demon is going to attack before his final moments!"
"Hurry up and surrender the Spring Autumn Cicada!!"
The group of warlords surged forward; at this moment, with a loud bang, Fang Yuan was engulfed in a blinding surge of energy.
The spring rain quietly rained down on Qing Mao Mountain.
It was already late in the night, a slight breeze blowing with the light rain.
Yet Qing Mao Mountain was not covered in darkness; from the side down to the foot of the mountain, dozens of tiny lights shone like a bright band.
These lights shone from tall buildings, even though it could not be said to match up to ten thousand lights, yet it was still a few thousand in number.
Situated on the mountain was Gu Yue(1) Village, giving the vast lonely mountain a rich touch of human civilization.
In the middle of the Gu Yue Village was a magnificent pavilion. A grand ceremony was being held at this moment, and the lights were even brighter than ever, radiating with glory.
"Ancestors, please bless us! We pray that this ceremony will bring many young men of outstanding talent and intelligence, bringing their families new blood and hopes!" The head of the Gu Yue clan had a middle-aged appearance, his sideburns were graying and he was clothed in ceremonial white robes, kneeling on the brownish yellow floor. His body was straight with his hands held together, eyes tightly shut as he prayed sincerely.
He was facing a tall black case; there were three layers on the case, all housing memorial tablets of ancestors. On both sides of the tablets was copper incense, the smoke rising.
Behind him were over 10 people kneeling in a similar fashion as him. They wore loose white ceremonial garments, and were all the clan's elders, important members, and those who had much authority.
After finishing prayers, the Gu Yue clan head bent his waist with his two hands pressing against the floor and kowtowed. As the forehead knocked against the brownish yellow floor, light thuds could be heard.
Behind him, the elders and important clan members solemnly and quietly followed suit.
With this, the hall was filled with light thuds as the heads knocked against the floor.
When the ceremony was over, the crowd of people slowly got up from the ground and silently walked out of the sacred temple.
In the hallway, sighs of reliefs were heard from the crowd of elders and the atmosphere loosened up. The noise of discussion slowly rose.
"Time flies too quickly, in the blink of an eye, a year has gone by."
"The previous ceremony feels like it just happened yesterday, I can still recall it vividly."
"Tomorrow is the opening of the annual grand ceremony, I wonder what new clan blood will show up this year?"
"Ah, I hope that some highly talented youths will appear. The Gu Yue clan hasn't seen a genius emerge for three years now."
"Agreed. The Bai Village, Xiong Village these few years all had some talented geniuses appear. Especially that Bai Ning Bing from the Bai clan, his natural talent is quite terrifying."
It was unclear who had brought up the name Bai Ning Bing, but the faces of the elders started to show worry.
The boy's qualifications were splendid; in just a short period of two years worth of training, he had already reached the level of a level three Gu Master.
In the younger generation, he could be said as the most outstanding one. It was to the point that even the older generation could feel pressured from the promising youth.
In time, he would inevitably become the pillar of the Bai clan. At the very least he would also be an independently strong warrior. No one ever doubted this fact.
"But for this year's youths that will be participating in the ceremony, not all hope is lost."
"You're right, Fang Zhi's side has appeared a young genius. Able to start talking after three months, able to walk after four. At five years of age he was able to recite poetry, seems exceptionally intelligent, especially talented. What a pity that his parents died early, now he is being raised by his uncle and aunt."
"Yes, this one has wisdom at a young age, also harboring big ambitions. In the recent years I have heard his creations 'Jiang Jing Jiu', 'Yong Mei' and 'Jiang Cheng Zi', what a genius!"
The Gu Yue clan head was the last to walk out of the ancestral temple. After slowly closing the door, he heard the discussions that were going on in the corridor among the clan elders.
He knew at once that the elders were discussing about the youth known as Gu Yue Fang Yuan at that moment.
As the head of the clan, it is natural to pay attention to the outstanding and prominent young ones. And it so happens that Gu Yue Fang Yuan was the most eye-catching one amongst the juniors.
Experience has shown that those who have photographic memory at a young age, or those who possess strength that could rival an adult, or had other great inborn talents, all had outstanding cultivation qualifications.
"If this child shows A grade potential, with great care he could even compete against Bai Ning Bing. Even if it is B grade, in future he could also become a banner of the Gu Yue Clan. But with this sort of early intelligence, the percentage of B grade is not that big, but highly possible to be an A grade." With this thought, the Gu Yue clan head curled up his lips slowly into a smile.
At once, with a cough he faced the clan elders and said, "Everyone, the hour is late, for tomorrow's opening ceremony you should all rest well tonight and take care of your energy levels."
At his words, the elders looked startled. They looked at each other with a hint of caution in their eyes.
The clan head's words meant well, but everyone knew what he was aiming to convey.
Every year to compete for these young geniuses, the elders would fight among themselves to the point of reddened ears and bleeding heads.
They should stay well rested and replenish themselves until tomorrow comes where the competition begins.
Especially with that Gu Yue Fang Yuan, whose A grade potential was extremely huge. Not counting the fact that both his parents were deceased, and also that he was one of the two only descendants of Fang Zhi's bloodline left. If one was able to get their hands on and bring him into their own family line, with great care and training, one could secure himself a hundred years of prosperity!
"However, I'm going to go ahead and say what needs to be said first. When you compete, do it fair and square; no tricks and conspiracies are allowed, or damage to the clan's unity. Please keep this in mind, all of you!" The clan head strictly instructed.
"We wouldn't dare, we wouldn't dare."
"We'll keep it in mind."
"Then this is good night, please take care."
The clan elders slowly dispersed with deep thoughts.
Not long after that, the long corridor became quiet. The wind from the spring rain breezed through the window, and the clan head lightly walked towards the window.
Immediately, he breathed in the fresh moist air of the mountain, how refreshing it felt.
This was the third floor of the garret; the clan head looked out of the window. He could see half of the entire Gu Yue Village.
Even if it was late in the night, most of the homes in the village still had lights on, which was unusual.
Tomorrow is the opening ceremony, and it affects everyone's best interests. A kind of excited yet tense atmosphere had enveloped the hearts of the people of the clan, and thus naturally many people could not sleep well.
"This is the hopes for the clan's future." With the many lights dancing in his eyes, the clan head sighed.
At the very same moment, a pair of clear eyes quietly looked at the same lights sparkling in the night, full of complex feelings inside.
"Gu Yue Village, this is 500 years ago?! Looks like the Spring Autumn Cicada really worked…" Fang Yuan quietly gazed, standing by the window, letting the rain from the wind hit his body.
The use of the Spring Autumn Cicada is to reverse time. In the Ten Big Mystical Gu rankings, the Spring Autumn Cicada managed to be ranked seven, naturally it was no mere creature.
In short, it is the ability to be reborn.
"With the use of the Spring Autumn Cicada I have been reborn, going back to the time of 500 years ago!" Fang Yuan stretched out his hand, his sight fixated on his own young and soft, pale palms, then slowly clenched them, embracing the truth of this reality with all his might.
The sound of the drizzling rain hitting softly against the window sill filling his ears, he slowly closed his eyes, opening them after a long while. He sighed, "500 years of experience, it really feels like a dream."
But he knew it clearly: This was definitely not a dream.


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Get more gay men talking about HIV and Syphilis. Develop an informative and creative campaign and forum to engage and facilitate this difficult topic.
Provide education regarding the symptoms of HIV and STI's, as well as the importance of testing and local testing clinic locations.
Many gay men are uncomfortable with discussing HIV/STI testing, being tested by their doctor or going into a walk-in clinic. It is a stressful conversation, seemingly complicated process and often lacking clear information.
The approach was to engage gay men talking about testing amongst themselves via an informative, yet approachable and relatable campaign. At the same time providing education and practical information about clinics with extended hours for anonymous rapid HIV testing.
Reach gay men in their environment. Saturate campaign messaging during peak times of sexual consideration (partying/clubbing), in Toronto and Ottawa.
Focus on entertainment sections of gay magazines and targeted weekly papers with ads that reached our audience pre weekend.
Provocative postings and projections delivered campaign into public display, stimulating open discussion. Walking billboards parlayed information and interacted with our audience outside gay clubs.
Washroom ads and large wall banners placed inside gay bars increased awareness of the information and clinic locations.
Toronto's only gay radio station communicated information and stimulated discussion around HIV, STI's and the clinics available for testing.
Pre and post surveys showed increased scores in educational awareness around HIV and STI's. I.E. Syphilis can be transmitted by skin-to-skin contact increased from 64% to 73% awareness.
Over 450 Syphilis tests performed with 34 reactive; 1,165 HIV tests with 19 reactive; of which 15% were men testing for the first time.
Client was extremely happy. Measurable increased awareness, education, and discussion regarding the importance of testing to lower HIV and STI rates in Ontario.


As we swing into 2019, we like to think about kitchen design trends that we imagine we will see more of in the year ahead. Looking ahead gives us the opportunity to explore some of the new finishes and design ideas that are becoming popular so that we can deliver the latest and greatest to our remodeling clientele.
Since trends can be fleeting, we tend to stay away from those we feel are going to come and go. Your kitchen, after all, is the one room in the house that probably won't change too much over a period of years, so it's always a good idea to choose timeless and functional over trendy.
In terms of cabinet finishes, we still see a lot of painted cabinets. Warmer grays, stained cabinets, and wood floors tend to complement each other very well while lending a classy, classic look that really never goes out of style.
As for style, seamless cabinets—that is, without hardware—are popular as they provide a sleek look that really highlights the countertops. Without having to install hardware, homeowners can splurge on higher-end countertops in non-porous materials like quartz (as opposed to granite or marble).
There is a growing trend toward doing away with upper cabinets in favor of lower cabinets, placing cabinets in the island or even installing floor-to-ceiling storage walls.
Sustainable or natural materials like cork flooring, bamboo, and polished concrete are all trending right now. Much more than just a passing phase, there are materials that will not only stand the test of time but are easy on the planet too. People are thinking ecologically these days and their choices of materials can make a world of difference without compromising the design aesthetic.
For instance, some wood-based materials contain a lot of formaldehyde. Some paints contain harmful chemicals that can be detrimental to the planet and your family's health. Choosing sustainably-manufactured products are good for everybody – and the planet too.
LED lighting design, energy-efficient appliances, and a well-ventilated space support a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. LEDs are more economical from an energy standpoint, and the design options are virtually endless. As for ventilation and air quality, where kitchen windows are placed and how it connects to your outdoor spaces can enhance these qualities. Energy-efficient appliances are nothing new, but as time goes by, we will see more design options and features that are meant to accommodate IoT and other smart technologies. As consumer IoT is expected to land in 48 percent of homes by 2019, we will likely see a lot more of this in the year to come.
In many modern kitchens, we are seeing a trend toward concealed hood fans, which are sometimes hidden behind cabinet fronts, further supporting a clean, minimalist aesthetic.
Many homeowners are opting to ditch the overhead cabinets in favor of a statement backsplash, which sometimes features a shelf at the top edge.
Today's technology is becoming a major consideration in kitchen design. People, families today, basically live out of their kitchen. The kids do their homework there, friends gather, and there's a lot of cooking and prep going on. With today's trend towards IoT smart home technology and the fact that everybody has mobile electronics they need to access, we need to make sure there are plenty of electrical and USB outlets as well as space accommodations for devices like Amazon Alexa and a tablet, which often serves as a cookbook.
With today's on-the-go lifestyle, the trend towards open kitchen design is here to stay. This means, from a design standpoint, that the kitchen should seamlessly connect to the other interior living spaces. More and more, we are seeing shelving and cabinetry applied to the kitchen that matches the rest of the home, providing a visually pleasing flow. This also makes the kitchen feel less utilitarian and more like a living, breathing space, which just makes sense for many busy families.
Contemporary mid-century modern kitchen design is still very popular in St. Louis and we are doing a lot of that. The difference is primarily in accommodating today's technology and modern appliances and integrating them in a natural way.
Are you getting ready to remodel your St. Louis kitchen in 2019? Let's talk! We'd love to show you how we can help.


SMSF document provider NowInfinity has teamed up with a Queensland-based law firm with a view to boost services and innovation.
NowInfinity and View Legal announced yesterday they have merged their firms' digital business units, forming a strategic partnership on legal services.
"The partnership and merger provide accountants and bookkeepers, financial advisers, SMSF specialists and administrators and legal firms with a whole new level of solutions," NowInfinity chief executive Amreeta Abbott said.
The two firms have a collective goal to drive innovation in the provision of services to the accounting, financial advice and legal industries.
"First cab off the rank will be a new estate planning solution designed to eliminate the traditional barriers that have previously limited end-to-end client advice between accountants, financial advisers and lawyers," Ms Abbott said.
View Legal director Matthew Burgess is equally bullish about the new partnership, given the similar values and objectives of the two firms.


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4-H Youth In Action Award Recognizes Teen Who Inspires Others To Engage In STEM. Thad Hughes Wins Outstanding STEM Pillar Award Sponsored By HughesNet.
NAPS, North American Precis Syndicate
(NAPSI)—As adults search for ways to inspire American youth to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), they might want to borrow a page from the book of 18-year-old Illinois 4-H member Thaddeus (Thad) Hughes, who has introduced thousands of young people to science through hands-on programs he contributed to or created to spark their interest.
The National 4-H Council has awarded Thad its 2016 Youth In Action (YIA) STEM Pillar Award (sponsored by HughesNet) for engaging more than 6,000 youth in STEM subjects through demonstrations, workshops, talks and interviews, and as a mentor for the FIRST Lego League and the Illinois State Robotics Competition. Thad's efforts have earned scholarships for him and his 4-H club, helping him to continue his passion for connecting students to STEM while he studies engineering at the Rose Hulman Institute of Technology.
The YIA Awards honor 4-H'ers in four categories—STEM, Citizenship, Agriculture/Animal Science, and Healthy Living—for gaining critical life skills through their 4-H experiences and using those skills to overcome challenges. The STEM Pillar Award is sponsored by HughesNet, which is a partner with 4-H to introduce American youth to hands-on, community-based STEM learning.
YIA honorees epitomize 4-H youth empowerment and leadership. Thad has created learning resources to help younger peers see that they can learn and excel in STEM subjects. He developed an after-school program through the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension called Spinning Robots, in which he taught 50 middle schoolers basic circuitry and how to build simple robots.
Thad also created a curriculum to teach middle schoolers principles of electricity, from basic circuits to transistors.
"I found that there was one major discouragement among students: 'I don't think I can do that. I don't know the stuff,' " Thad said. "Simply replying 'sure you can' isn't very convincing. I set out to fix this misconception."
4-H and HughesNet share a passion for educating youth to develop into tomorrow's future leaders—a passion that Thad embodies. Their partnership is aimed at inspiring the next generation of scientists, building future leaders and powering our country's competitiveness in the global economy.
"Thad's dedication to sharing his gifts with younger learners is exactly what the U.S. needs to inspire the next generation of peer mentors in STEM," said Peter Gulla, senior vice president marketing, Hughes Network Systems. "It's vital to convince youth that learning science and technology is important. Thad's example delivers that message by empowering youth with encouragement and real opportunities to develop skills."
www.HughesNet.com/4H
North American Precis Syndicate, Inc.(NAPSI)


City Slickers New York meets the west in this comedy starring Billy Crystal. Three New York business men decide to take a 'Wild West' vacation that turns out to not be the relaxing vacation they had envisioned.
Youth Never Returns is a 2015 Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Tian Meng and produced by Manfred Wong, and starring Hans Zhang and Joe Chen.


The Margaret Thatcher character in the movie is trying to point out that people used to be driven by conviction and now they are driven by a desire for fame. Certainly, our reality TV culture supports that notion. However, I'd like to broaden the definition of 'Being someone" because it's not helpful to frame today's leaders in such an either-or paradigm. We can't really say the former is "better" than the latter. The answer for today's leaders is BOTH. That's integrative thinking.
Even today, most people are drawn to public or corporate leadership because they want to do something in their community or their organization. Perhaps once they are there they become the "icon", the "business person of the year" etc. That's the "Great Man" approach to leadership that is perpetuated in the press but discarded by leadership scholars as not being particularly effective. It stands to reason that you have to do something to be someone.
Our assumptions of the traits of leaders colours how we see the "be someone" piece. Initially I was thinking, as you might be, that the be is about importance, status, fame… It is about what you achieve when you are a leader. However, today's leaders need to be someone who empowers others, who is caring, who listens deeply. Above all, this "Level 5 Leader", as described by Jim Collins, must be humble. (Perhaps, Lady Thatcher would have prevented the overthrow of her leadership if she had followed more of these practices.) Nonetheless, we must also acknowledge that when you "are someone" you have more power to accomplish your objectives because of your reputation, your resources, your team etc. and because people want to be associated with you.
This flips the assumption upside down: Sometimes, you need to be in order to do.


Welcome to BiohazardERA! The official Resident Evil community of ResetERA. The rules here are pretty lax and mainly follow the already established rules of ResetERA barring some exceptions. Firstly please be considerate of other's when talking about Spoilers. While no hard rules will be established for this just be wary of the current conversation happening in the thread. If the thread is currently talking about playing Resident Evil games for the first time. There's no reason to not spoiler tag your thesis on Albert Wesker and all of his evil dealings. Secondly please keep GIF usage to a minimum for the time being. With the forum still being newly established, those on slower connection or mobile cannot deactivate GIFs and images currently. So until those systems are in place, let's be considerate of those on data caps or in other situations regarding it. That's it! Enjoy your time here. Since who knows when the Self Destruct will go off.
Welcome fellow REfans to our new home! Looking forward to seeing our regular schedule of Resident Evil craziness.
I gotta play resident evil 7 at some point, to be honest even though it has an incredible reception I am kinda biased about the first person view... But hey I need to get over it and actually give a chance and who knows maybe I will love it.
Cannot wait for the full OT, keep up the good work guys.
Nice to see some making it in. Welcome from the Discord guys!
Let us continue to resident the evil.
Naw, it's "Let's take residence in the evil".
RE7 is great, it works well in FP view, yet still feels so much like the classic games, while being it's own thing.
Good to be here guys.
Who else can't wait for Not A Hero and End Of Zoe?
Oh I will definitely buy it during the sales! I simply cannot not have it and I am sure I will get over the first person view eventually and hey this one sold more than RE6 IIRC so I can safely assume the rest of the series is gonna follow up.
Yeah I can't wait for Not A Hero. I still can't believe that's Chris though. I know the technology they used for RE7 meant that the actor has their likeness in the game, but I thought they would only have new characters in RE7. It's gonna take some time to get used to the new Chris.
I can't wait to buy The Evil Within 2 to put it into first-person and pretend it's RE8.
What I do like about the new model makes me feel more like his REmake self but older and that aesthetic. It's going to be interesting to see how Leon looks with given the same technology.
Well at least since RE7 is in first person, we won't have to look at him all the time.
I feel you. The model looks cool. It's just not the one we're accustomed to.
Hey guys! Glad to be here!
Can't wait to punch some boul-...molded!
Just posting to say I'm here, too. Thanks to the RE community for getting in, guys are the best. Don't have time to post much right now because I'm about to head to work, but need to get my avy and such set up.
Jaw... do your thing man!
You're welcome Shauni. It's nice to see this starting to populate again.
Jaw is our lord and savior, i'm glad to be here and see everyone who made it!
Man I'm so hyped right now. It's gonna be great.
I wonder why is there so many Blue Umbrella helicopters on that key art. Will we witness a full outbreak in EOZ?
Oh my, you used my title suggestion, I'm honored.
I hope Not a Hero and End of Zoe turns out well.
I'm unreasonably excited for End of Zoe, probably more than I was for the RE7 base game.
A DLC campaign directed by the P.T. director set in a completely new location with a brand new playable character.
I'm hoping that it in someway ties into RE8 and is a glimpse of what we can look forward to.
I do believe Jack ain't dead, but Joe is a new character. Maybe his brother, or a friend from his army days.
I've already waited this long, but RE7 is still calling my name. Especially with the impending DLCs.
Might have to do a second run in VR if it ever happens.
It will be cool to see how the third person cut scenes (from the snippets we have seen to show this from the trailer) work in motion and I am excited for End of Zoe with the Silent Hills guy working on this.
At this point Jack might as well be immortal.
Same, had some issues with the later parts of the main game but hope the DLC makes up for it.
Just dropping in real quick to say that I'm glad to be here and look forward to future RE community activity. Thanks to everyone over in the discord for helping the move go so smoothly.
I havent really been connected to any sort of RE community in the past, but my first completed RE game was RE7 and I just loved it. The existing DLC didnt appeal to me but I'm totally pumped for Not a Hero and End of Zoe.
I have REmake HD and RE4 on Steam now and I plan to get around to playing them sometime. Backlog and all.
Can't wait for Zoe's DLC!!!


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#define ALIGENTHETASLICE_H

/* $Id$ */

// Generates n particles with in the same phi angle, varies theta
// In equidistant intervals
// Comments and suggestions: Jiri.Chudoba@cern.ch

#include "AliGenerator.h"
class AliGenThetaSlice : public AliGenerator
{
 public:

  AliGenThetaSlice();
  AliGenThetaSlice(Int_t npart);
  virtual ~AliGenThetaSlice() {}
  virtual void Generate();
  virtual void Init();
  virtual void SetPart(Int_t part) {fIpart=part;}
protected:

  Int_t fIpart; // Particle type

  ClassDef(AliGenThetaSlice,1) // theta slices phi constant random generator
};

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5 Powerful Tips to Make Your Videos Convert
Benefits From Interactive Video Ads
Can Your SMB Benefit From Pay Per Call?
RingPartner wins Community Champion and Technology Company of the Year (11-29 employees) Awards at 2019 VIATEC Awards
How You Can Benefit From a Better Landing Page
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Add Custom Thumbnail Images
First impressions make a difference, and if brands want to improve conversions there needs to be a better focus on first impressions. The simple addition of a thumbnail image to video content with a smiling human face can increase conversions. People are naturally drawn toward a smile as a sign of friendliness and openness, and a 5-week A/B test comparing a smiling thumbnail to content without a smiling face found that the content with the smiling face increased profits by 10.7%.
Connect Creative Reviews
Testimonials have long been used in Pay Per Call and other digital marketing efforts, but there's a new approach to testimonials and placement that can improve video content conversion. Rather than focus solely on testimonials, include creative customer reviews within the content of a video. The raw text from customer reviews posted to the brand website can be worked into the language of the video content to promote products/services. This helps the video content connect better with customers because they hear the feedback of other shoppers who've already engaged with the brand positively.
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module DpllSolver
  module Formulas
    class Falsum
      extend AtomicFormula
      def self.to_s
        '0'
      end

      def self.falsum?
        true
      end
      def self.verum?
        false
      end
    end
  end
end


By now you've probably heard of Tu B'Av, commonly referred to as the Jewish holiday of love or sometimes even the Jewish Valentine's Day. Regardless of what you've heard, it is undoubtedly a time to celebrate Jewish love one way or another – whether by attending a so-called "White Party", going on some extra dates, or celebrating a flourishing relationship. However, the day is actually a holiday rich with history and tradition, much like everything in Judaism.
While the exact date when people started celebrating this holiday is unknown, we know that Tu B'Av was celebrated as a day of matchmaking during the time of the Second Temple (around the time of the First Century, CE) when single women would dance in the fields wearing white to showcase themselves to the eligible bachelors of their communities. However the first formal mention of it was in the Mishna (compiled during the Second Century, CE) where Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel is quoted saying "Never were more joyous festivals in Israel than the 15th of Av and the Day of Atonement, for on them the maidens of Jerusalem used to go out dressed in white garments… and thus they went out and danced in the vineyards, saying, 'Young men, look and see who you are about to choose [as a spouse]'" This shows us the importance Judaism places on Tu B'Av and on finding love.
On the surface level this may seem like a superficial mating ritual focused solely on appearances; however, the Mishna explains that there was more to it than just how the ladies looked. In fact, even the young women would say "regard not beauty [alone], but rather look to a virtuous family" taking into account also the girl's family history and character.
The timing of Tu B'Av is perhaps one of the most interesting and telling aspects of the entire holiday. We joyously celebrate love and happiness less than a week after mourning the destruction of the Temple and the exile of the Jews from Israel. Somehow, both the saddest and happiest days of the Jewish calendar fall within a week of each other; it seems absurd. However, it actually highlights the importance of love as the way to get over the loss of the Temple, which was destroyed because of "Sinat Chinam" or baseless hatred. To begin to rebuild it, we must promote love.
Now, hundreds of years later – Tu B'Av still has relevance to us. In the digital age, it is easy to connect with anyone and everyone on a surface level with the flick of a finger. However, it may also be harder to get past initial impressions based solely on appearances. Tu B'Av rolls along right after Tisha B'Av to remind us to look past these things and connect with a special person on a deeper level.
As we celebrate these deep connections, we also celebrate the start of more Jewish families. To help ensure the health and prosperity of these fledgling families, it is essential that they get genetic testing. Even in the earliest celebrations of Tu B'Av, they took family history into account. So if dancing in an open field isn't your thing, impress your future spouse by getting screened with JScreen.


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Evan Dando: WTC Attacks "Kind Of Beautiful"
Lemonheads singer Evan Dando is again making controversial comments about the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York City. He had told Chart Attack in 2003 why he left New York City to live in Paris. "New York lost its romance for me when it became part of the United States on September 11th," Dando explained.
Now, Dando is saying that witnessing the planes striking the World Trade Center towers from his nearby New York apartment roof "kind of beautiful". The Sun quotes him as saying, "I had a good experience that day. I'd always wanted to see a plane crash. I don't know if that's morbid – it was kind of beautiful in a weird way. I could almost reach out and touch the plane as it came in. I started to get really sad about 9/11 about a year later, once I'd realized people had died in there. It was nothing to do with the planes hitting the buildings, them falling down. I know that for sure. It was a bomb planted in the building. Maybe it was al-Qaeda that planted it, but I very much doubt it."
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Sydney Kids
Sydney has many family-friendly attractions for the kids to enjoy, and with so much on offer, you could possibly never run out of fun things to do with the little ones.
As a top tourist destination in Australia, it is little wonder that a number of these attractions have been designed with the kids in mind.
Best Sydney Kids Attractions, Family Things to Do, Activities, Places To Go
For visitors touring Sydney for the first time, nothing beats visiting Circular Quay. This is the key transport hub at the Harbour and it's worth mentioning that this is also home to two of the city's most popular landmarks – the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. You could enjoy sightseeing with the younger ones or, if they are older, take a one-hour tour in the Sydney Opera House.
When travelling with the little ones, there is nothing as exciting as seeing wildlife in a natural bush setting – not too far the CBD. This is exactly what Taronga Zoo promises – an unforgettable day discovering the local wildlife. There are also animal encounters that give the little ones a chance to come up close with the different animals that call this zoo home.
Luna Park welcomes the whole family to enjoy its amazing amusement rides and attractions. With its giant smiling face at the entrance, there is no doubt this is a wonderful place to make great memories. From giant slides to the gigantic Ferris Wheel, dodgem cars and even the Wild Mouse, there's so much for the little ones to indulge on. Luna Park is just a few minutes across the Harbour Bridge.
Take time to visit the Royal Botanic Gardens; undoubtedly one of the most delightful gardens around. With the kids, this is a perfect picnic destination. Pack your blanket and take an hour or three to enjoy the serenity of these gardens. If you have a little more time, enjoy walking around to Mrs Macquarie's Chair, which offers amazing views of the city.
Other kid-friendly attractions in Sydney include the numerous beaches (Bondi, Manly, Palm, and Bronte), the SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, Madame Tussauds and Sydney Olympic Park.
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