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Adenosine deaminase deficiency is a type of severe combined immunodeficiency that involves about 15% of all SCID cases. This form of SCID has low B cells, T cells, and NK cells. This condition is complex with many possible complications including neurological abnormalities. Guillainbarré syndrome is an acute inflammatory disease of the peripheral nerves that involves an autoimmune attack on myelin resulting in demyelination. Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy is a chronic form of Guillainbarré syndrome that presents with progressive symptoms. We describe a 14 year old female with ADA-SCID who developed chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy that did not respond to IVIG, or plasmapheresis or prednisone but successfully treated with rituximab. Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, responsive to anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody, should be added to neurological complications in ADA-SCID patients.
Adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency is a type of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) that involves about 15% of all SCID cases . It is also the most common cause of autosomal recessive SCID . ADA works in the salvage pathway of purine synthesis and catalyses the reaction causing the deamination of adenosine to inosine and 2'-deoxy-adenosine to 2'deoxyinosine . If a person has a deficiency of this enzyme then it leads to the accumulation of deoxyadenosine and its precursor's deoxyadenosine triphosphate and S-adenosyl homocysteine whose toxic effects can inhibit DNA synthesis . The incidence of ADA SCID is estimated to be between 1:375,000 and 1:660,000 live births . Various autoimmune complications have been reported in ADA SCID. They may manifest as autoimmune hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, hemolytic anemia, and immune thrombocytopenia [3,4]. Felgentreff et al. also reported that ADA SCID can be complicated by autoimmune cytopenia, autoimmune thyroiditis, lymphoproliferation, and skin or organ granulomas .
Neurological abnormalities have been reported in 6 of 12 surviving patients (from a cohort of 15 who received HSCT) including mental retardation, motor dysfunction, and sensorineural hearing deficit . Tezcan et al. also reported ADA SCID patients with neurological complaints such as spasticity, head lag, and developmental delay in motor functions . Another report of three cases of ADA SCID with significant neurologic abnormalities, including head lag, hypotonia, and difficulty in focusing gaze, nystagmus, seizure disorder, and moderate-severe developmental delay were found to be mostly in association with infection or after bone marrow transplantation . Behaviour and cognition can be affected in kids with ADA SCID as well . Other serious complications such as malignancy (Burkitts lymphoma and cerebral lymphoma) have been associated with PEG ADA treatment [10,11]. Although chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) has been reported in common variable immunodeficiency  and human immunodeficiency virus infection , CIDP in ADA SCID has not been reported. We report an Adolescent with ADA SCID on PEG ADA replacement that developed CIDP.
A 14-year-old African American female with ADA-SCID on enzyme replacement therapy since age 4 months, presented to our hospital with one-day history of bilateral lower extremity tingling and numbness. While in the emergency room she had absent deep tendon reflexes (DTRs). Her circulating B cells were low (CD19+cells: 2%) (Table 1), as expected. A lumbar puncture revealed protein level of 292 mg/dL (Table 2), white blood cells of 2 m-3, and no red blood cells. ESR was 76 mm/hr. Imaging at time of admission included a CT of head without contrast that only revealed mild sphenoid and ethmoid sinus mucosal thickening, and a non-contrast MRI of head that was normal. She was admitted to our hospital but by the next day her weakness had progressed to involve her upper extremities and she was found to have signs of autonomic instability with increased breathlessness and variable blood pressure and heart rate (Blood pressure 119-136/85-106 and heart rate of 86-106). She was transferred to the intensive care unit and started on intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG, 400 mg/kg daily for 5 days). This resulted in some mild transient improvement in her strength but reflexes continue to be absent. Her symptoms progressed to dysphagia requiring feeds via naso-gastric tube, and eventual gastromy tube.
Table 1: Lymphocyte populations during the hospital course.
Her ESR peaked at 102 mm/hr on her 10th day of admission, 5 days after her 5 doses of IVIG therapy (Figure 1). A nerve conduction study showed temporal dispersion, low amplitude, and reduced velocity in the range of 25-35 m/s. An electromyography revealed inadequate muscle activity in the left lower leg to account for her progressive weakness. Repeat lumbar puncture on the 19th day showed an increasing CSF protein (918 mg/dL) (Table 2). Oligoclonal bands were seen within the patient's CSF and serum isofocusing membranes. A serum ADA levels were within normal range (0.580 and 1.3 (reference range: 0.3-1.4 IU/g Hb, Quest lab). A Plasma ADA level was 20.53 (IU/L, Dr. Michael Hirshfield, Duke University, Durham, NC) which was similar to her previous levels. Plasmapheresis was started on the 22nd day of admission (every other day for 5 treatments).
Table 2: CSF studies during the hospital course.
Figure 1: Changes in erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in reference to treatments during the hospitalization. IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin, 400 mg/kg/day × 5 days); PP: Plasmapheresis (QOD × 5 cycles); Pred (prednisone 2 mg/kg/ day); Rituximab (375 mg/m2, qwk × 4).
She had previously been found to have a liver mass during a prior hospitalization and an abdominal MRI revealed that her mass had significantly increased in size but CXR, LDH, AFP, uric acid, and serum HCG were all negative. On the 32nd day of admission her ESR had decreased to 10 mm/hr and her liver biopsy revealed a noncaseating granuloma with vasculitis. Silver and acid-fast stains were negative and she had no abnormal architecture. ANA, C3, CH50, ACE, C-ANCA and P-ANCA were negative. CT of chest was negative for lymphadenopathy or granulomatous calcifications but revealed ill-defined nodular opacities within the right upper lobe and left lower.
Due to lack of improvement in 40 days in the hospital, she had bone marrow biopsy which did not reveal any neoplastic process. Numerous laboratory tests to exclude infections were negative except for positive urine histoplasma antigen (1.74 ng/ mL).
A repeat test confirmed the positivity. A follow up MRI of her brain and spinal cord with contrast, on the 47th day of admission revealed "enhancement of trigeminal and occulomotor nerves and some facial nerves bilaterally" and "diffuse smooth enhancing thickening of the nerve roots of the cauda equina, including both dorsal and ventral nerve roots". In addition to this finding the next day her ESR had also increased to 70 mm/hr (Figure 1).
Lumbar puncture was performed: CSF protein had risen to 970 mg/dL (Table 2). Therefore, on day 48th of admission, she was started on prednisone 2 mg/kg/day for treatment of CIDP and liposomal amphoteracin B (5 mg/kg/day). Both CSF and blood fungal cultures obtained prior to amphotericin B therapy were negative at final readings. Even though her B cells were low, she had elevated immunoglobulins throughout the hospitalization.
After a multispecialty conference on the 56th day of admission, the decision was made to start rituximab (375 mg/mtr2, qwk × 4) [14-16]. She was pre-treated with 50 mg Benadryl, 100 mg solumedrol IV, and 650 mg Tylenol 30 minutes before treatment. On the 60th day of admission, she gained full shoulder abduction and hips extension. One week later, after the second dose of rituximab, she was able to raise her arms over her head, use her hands, wiggle her toes, flex hips, and roll back and forth for the first time since the beginning of this illness. A day after her third dose of rituximab, she was able to take a few steps with assistance from physical therapist. Her post-rituximab B cells had decreased to <1% (Table 1). She was finally discharged to inpatient rehabilitation and then to home. A month after discharge, she was ambulating independently followed by a full recovery one year later.
Classic CIDP is characterized by symmetrical weakness in both distal and proximal muscles that progressively increases for longer than two months, as opposed to self-limiting Guillain– Barré syndrome . The condition is associated with absent or diminished tendon reflexes, impaired sensation, an elevated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein level, abnormal nerve-conduction studies (demyelinating), and if obtained, signs of demyelination in nerve-biopsy specimens . The pathogenesis is incompletely understood . The incidence of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is 2-5 in 100,000 .
When a patient develops chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy early medical treatment is important for preventing loss of axons occurring as a secondary effect of the progressive demyelination . While multiple therapies have been studied, only a few treatments have shown proven benefit in randomized controlled clinical trials: corticosteroids, IVIG, and plasma exchange . However, approximately 25% of patient do not respond, or respond inadequately to these treatments . Rituximab, on the other hand, has been used with a favourable response in CIDP [15,16].
CIDP is not commonly reported as a complication of immunodeficiency except for common variable immunodeficiency  and HIV . Many Primary Immunodeficiencies have had autoimmune complications. Out of a cohort of 90 patients with SCID treated with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), 12 patients were reported to have autoimmune or inflammatory complications . Another report on a cohort of 74 SCID patients treated with HSCT showed similar rate of incidence of autoimmunity . In CVID, approximately 23% of patients have been reported to develop autoimmunity .
Our patient clearly benefited from rituximab treatment although there are no randomized controlled trials favouring its use. All three of the above proven treatment modalities failed to maintain a sustained clinical benefit, until she was started on rituximab which decreased B cells to <1%.
We conclude that CIDP can occur as a neurologic complication of ADA SCID and our patient was successfully treated with anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody rituximab.
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class Mailer extends helper.Mail{
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    addRecipients() {
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(...) Igor Butman builds several of his compositions over Russian folk tunes. He turns them into little vignettes that boast the musical melodies of his native land and the harmonization of jazz. He also takes bop into his own realm and comes up with compositions that are vibrant and earthy. Butman plays the tenor saxophone with a fiery spirit. He emblazons a trail that burns, pushes boundaries and moulds shape with each note. The soprano saxophone came out for "Callahan Tunnel"? the beginning of the journey calm and collected before impatience and angst pushed those elements out of the way. But obstacles have a way of clearing and the gentle strain of the melody came on again to close out the adventure. It was a story that drew the listener in. Butman showed his gentler side on "Prophecy."? It is a beautifully structured tune, the melody capturing the soul and graced by the artistry of the musicians. In the midst of it all came a sizzling version of "Caravan." Butman's cut away from the melody and sent phrases soaring. He never let the pulse go for a moment and after he had navigated his world, he came back to fulfillment on the line that set him free.
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#include <dynamic-graph/factory.h>

#include <sot/core/debug.hh>
#include <sot/core/smooth-reach.hh>

using namespace dynamicgraph;
using namespace dynamicgraph::sot;

DYNAMICGRAPH_FACTORY_ENTITY_PLUGIN(SmoothReach, "SmoothReach");

SmoothReach::SmoothReach(const std::string &name)
    : Entity(name)

      ,
      start(0u),
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      lengthTime(-1),
      isStarted(false),
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      ,
      smoothMode(2),
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      startSIN(NULL, "SmoothReach(" + name + ")::input(vector)::start"),
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{
  sotDEBUGIN(5);

  signalRegistration(startSIN << goalSOUT);
  initCommands();
  goalSOUT.setNeedUpdateFromAllChildren(true);
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}

void SmoothReach::initCommands(void) {
  using namespace command;
  addCommand("set",
             makeCommandVoid2(*this, &SmoothReach::set,
                              docCommandVoid2("Set the curve.", "vector (goal)",
                                              "int (duration)")));
  addCommand("param",
             makeCommandVoid2(*this, &SmoothReach::setSmoothing,
                              docCommandVoid2("Set the parameter.",
                                              "int (mode)", "double (beta)")));
}

double SmoothReach::smoothFunction(double x) {
  switch (smoothMode) {
    case 0:
      return x;

    case 1: {
      // const double smoothParam = 0.45;
      return tanh(-smoothParam / x + smoothParam / (1 - x)) / 2 + 0.5;
    }
    case 2: {
      // const double smoothParam = 1.5;
      return atan(-smoothParam / x + smoothParam / (1 - x)) / M_PI + 0.5;
    }
  }
  return 0;
}

void SmoothReach::setSmoothing(const int &mode, const double &param) {
  smoothMode = mode;
  smoothParam = param;
}

dynamicgraph::Vector &SmoothReach::goalSOUT_function(dynamicgraph::Vector &res,
                                                     const int &time) {
  if (isParam) {
    start = startSIN(time);
    startTime = time;

    assert(start.size() == goal.size());
    isParam = false;
    isStarted = true;
  }

  if (isStarted) {
    double x = double(time - startTime) / lengthTime;
    if (x > 1) x = 1;
    double x1 = smoothFunction(x);
    double x0 = 1 - x1;
    res = start * x0 + goal * x1;
  }

  return res;
}

void SmoothReach::set(const dynamicgraph::Vector &goalDes,
                      const int &lengthDes) {
  goal = goalDes;
  lengthTime = lengthDes;
  isParam = true;
}

const dynamicgraph::Vector &SmoothReach::getGoal(void) { return goal; }

const int &SmoothReach::getLength(void) { return lengthTime; }

const int &SmoothReach::getStart(void) { return startTime; }

void SmoothReach::display(std::ostream &os) const {
  os << "Status: " << isStarted << isParam << std::endl
     << "Goal: " << goal << "start: " << start << "Times: " << startTime << " "
     << lengthTime << std::endl;
}


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It is He who sitteth upon the circle of the Earth!
Humanity: You have become so accustomed to your way of life in your world; that the existing evil, manifested in diverse forms, seems to be so familiar that you no longer stop to reflect on the causes of its origin.
The cause of so much pain and bitterness in the world, is due to your having made bad use of your free will, and you have broken the harmony that should exist between man and the laws dictated by the Author of life. Everything has been profaned by man, therefore, it must be restored to its proper course.
Oh, humanity saddened, shadowed by pain and bitterness! How much evil I contemplate in your world! Children are already acquainted with bitterness and their heart quickly hardens. Flowers wilt while still in full bloom, gray hairs begin to shine prematurely. Discord has invaded the most intimate part in the life of men; very bitter has been the fruits produced by the lack of harmony amongst humanity. The world is agitated in the midst of a storm and has forgotten its spirit in the profoundness of its being. There is hunger in the heart of men, there exist spiritual decline and the need to live. I see you contemplate the course of this world with indifference.
Religions disregard one another and pull apart among themselves and vices gather strength within men. Attempt is made against life, which is sacred. My spirit contemplates humanity's orphanhood, the emptiness that each carries in his heart, I see how they search for ways to satisfy it with pleasures and yet cannot find the means to calm their thirst, even within the spirit; I see it agitate in chaos, harboring war in the heart and even in the spirit; taking the homicidal weapon and giving loose rein to the tongue as a veritable two edge sword. Some attack, others defend themselves. Some sow death, while others cling on to life. Sin has multiplied and the environment is contaminated, confusing the mind and the heart.
Millions of people who are ill, inhabit the earth; children wandering throughout the world abandoned to their own fate, with no set path to follow; multitudes of elderly people without comfort; helpless widows and women who ignore the pleasures of that warmth in a true home.
Humanity, have you not become weary of struggling uselessly, unable to find the purpose of your existence? You present to Me a life without ideals because you have not found the joy in love, in charity and in benevolence.
Humanity raises the following questions to God: The pain that afflicts this world, will it be prolonged forever? When shall we be able to live within morality and virtue? When shall we see that mutual respect between parents and children and between spouses? When shall we see again the innocence in children, purity in maiden, righteousness in males, dignity in the elderly, justice in the judges, magnanimity in the rulers, in one word, love amongst men? I say to you, humanity, pain will disappear when there is respect, and charity between one another, when you recognize that you shall not dispose the life of another fellow-being or of your own. When you learn to see beyond yourselves; when you learn how to love and forgive; when hatred and selfishness disappear from your lives, and when you penetrate within yourselves and meditate on the origin of evil.
Up until now, even though the world is small, you have not learned to live as one family. In how many confusions you have fallen humanity! In spite of this, here before you is the one who has never become tired of waiting for you and who comes near your heart to fill its immense emptiness with My love. Trust, and have hope; your days or expiation have been great; but soon you will contemplate a more limpid path and you shall have that peace you have longed for.
Beloved humanity, whom I have come to visit in exile and to comfort within its prison, feel My presence and you will lack nothing! I can only tell you that what is mine I will not let it become lost. I love you even before you existed, and I shall love you eternally.
I leave you this lesson, so that through it, you can look into the past, seeking your beginning, examine the present and look towards the future. Behold that the earth now seems so small to contain so much human pain. This world which should be the home of just one family, is the apple of discord and cause of absurd ambitions, treason and wars, allowing its heart to become poisoned with rebelliousness, bitterness, materialism and unconformity. Meditate in all this, and do not give judgement so I do not have to repeat to you: "He who is free of sin, cast the first stone".


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Seysei photographed by Emily Berger.
Meet Seysei, Dallas' Fearless Pop Princess
The musician turned her heartbreak into personal growth – and some moving new songs.
By Nnenna Ijomah Published in Arts & Entertainment March 18, 2019 9:49 am
Another week of Dallas' infamous shifting cold closed with a warm surprise. Austin Eastciders and CultureHype brought a refreshing, sweet tone to the beginnings of Spring. In Uptown Dallas, sun warmed the green at The Rustic. Planted pink plastic flamingos fanned out toward a Volkswagen bus of the same hue. A wreath of flowers grew from its windows. Some attendees arrived in the color of friendship, welcoming the launch of Austin Eastciders newest Rosé flavor.
Seysei teases a rebel look, black leather knee-high boots command her walk onto the stage. Bold and inviting, her voice is followed by a confidence which keeps us entertained even as the music skipped first with some technical difficulties. The pop singer greets The Rustic stage in a pink camouflage top under an oversized baseball jersey with 'Queen' stitched across the front. Finishing out the performance of "Call me Baby," one of her three new singles, Seysei warms a new crowd tickled pink with rosé cider.
Naturally upbeat in style and personality, Seysei inspires new female artists who opt out of the status quo, revealing that it's self-defeating to maintain constraints about expressing who she is.
"Stepping into my womanhood, I realized it's okay to feel sexy and it's okay to have a lively and vivacious personality, that does not make you less of a woman or a certain type of woman," Seysei says.
Her latest single, "Hopeless Crush," highlights Seysei reinstating her femininity with a flirtatious melody. In the spirit of redefining herself when life pushes back, Seysei says this is the best time to be a different type of female artist.
"Everyone says it's the shock factor when you do the whole good girl gone bad thing, but it's actually more of a shock when you stick to your convictions."
Nagaland on her father's side and Indian on her mother's, Seysei's heritage blossomed in warrior stance. The two regions have been engaged in enmity since Indian nationalists sought political union from Nagaland extremists who sought secession from the nation. After Nagaland received statehood under the Indian government in 1960, rebel activity and political unrest has continued between the states. Seysei's mother had many suitors, proposing and interviewing with her family, still she was not interested.
Seysei's parents, courtesy of the artist.
"She wanted to be like, out of the box. You know you live in a village almost and you just want something more," Seysei said. Budding from the same conviction, Seysei's father left Nagaland and came to the U.S. to find a purpose.
"So I think that was bred into me," Seysei said.
Their love story began with letters back and forth until the rare union married in India and came back to the states as missionaries in Dallas.
Stepping out of her comfort zone, "Out of Tears" is the most vulnerable Seysei has ever been writing a song. The audience quiets, drawn in by her notes, lyrics revealing the heartbreak that followed her divorce from a marriage with physical and emotional abuse.
Divorcee is a less than favorable title, Seysei laments.
"I do feel strong because I've said no to that relationship and I've put my foot down and I've made it out. But to be strong where you're vocal and stand up against it and say to all the men that do that, 'it's not okay' is like a whole other strength," she says. "I'm still growing as a woman and growing into who I want to be, and I think it's okay to talk about it."
One night, all the lights went out in her home and she had no flashlight. Seysei darted in and out of rooms to find something to illuminate the space. The candle she lit was the unity candle from the marriage of herself and her now ex-husband.
Photo by Emily Berger.
Burning in front of her, it was serendipitous, symbolic of where she was in life, sitting in darkness this candle was burning down to nothing, a sorrowful something still of use to her. Seysei's eyes widen.
"What was God trying to show me in that moment of the complete black dark?"
A fighter no doubt, the pain and heartbreak Seysei endured was melting away. Thriving in front of me was a new woman with life's strength to show for it.
"As humans we desire to give the good part of ourselves to someone else and it just keeps carrying on, it's just better with our passions," she said.
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Buhari confirms talks with Niger Delta militants
Olalekan Adetayo and Friday Olokor
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday confirmed that his administration was currently engaging the Niger Delta militants in talks in order to end the spate of destruction of crude oil facilities in the region.
He said the talks were being done through oil companies and law-enforcement agencies and were meant to find a lasting solution to insecurity in the region.
According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President spoke while granting farewell audience to the outgoing Ambassador of Germany to Nigeria, Mr. Michael Zinner, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Buhari added that the Federal Government was studying the instruments of the Amnesty Programme inherited from the previous administration, with a view to carrying out commitments made that were undelivered.
"We understand their feelings. We are studying the instruments. We have to secure the environment, otherwise investment will not come. We will do our best for the country," the President was quoted as saying.
Buhari thanked the German government for its continuing support to Nigeria in the efforts to tackle insecurity and the ongoing rehabilitation and resettlement of displaced citizens in crisis-torn areas in the north-eastern parts of the country.
The outgoing German ambassador noted that bilateral relations between Nigeria and Germany had improved significantly in the last 12 months of the current administration.
Meanwhile, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has advised the Federal Government not to take lightly the threat by the Niger Delta Avengers to intensify their attacks on foreigners and oil installations.
Already the latest threat was one of the issues discussed at the meeting between the government and PENGASSAN on Thursday.
The union also told international oil companies, which refused to respect its agreement with the government to leave the country, describing the refusal as an affront.
The NDA had warned foreigners, PENGASSAN and members of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, to "leave all oil fields and terminals in the Niger Delta," saying things would "get dirty very soon."
The organisation, in a statement, also denied claims by the Nigerian Navy that it had arrested the supplier of its logistics.
The President of PENGASSAN, Olabode Johnson, in an interview with journalists on Thursday in Abuja, said the NDA's threat would dominate discussions at its meeting with the government.
Johnson, who spoke at the third national conference of women in PENGASSAN, said, "In view of the issue on the ground, this is something we should take as priority. That kind of threat is not something that should be taken lightly.
"Whatever the issue, let the government look for a way to fast-track everything and discuss so that there can be peace in this country. This is not the time for us to start destroying ourselves and our properties and oil installations. We all need to work together as a country, so that Nigeria can rise from the ashes of what we are going through."
Johnson explained that the strike by oil workers had only been suspended and might resume if the issues were not addressed properly.
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I don't think hand-powered tools and utensils have ever really gone out of style. I know they have never lost their purpose, that's for sure!
The power of primitive tools is starting to regain some popularity for many reasons. One of them being, what's old to one is new to the next. There seems to be an increase of off-gridders, hikers, campers, survivalists and travelers which brings about this particular article.
Air Pumps – Hand or foot powered air pumps are a fantastic tool to have around. Before it was the norm for the average household to have air compressors in the garage, there were these simple pumps. You could use them to fill sports balls, bike tires, air mattresses, and even car tires although that took a little while. Hand air pumps are also really great to use when filling balloons at your next big party. Easy to use, lightweight, and simple to store.
Grinding Wheel – The hand-powered grinding wheel is something that could be found in many workshops, some still use them today. These bad boys are great for sharpening knives, hatchets, and axes. It takes a little longer to sharpen something using the hand-powered grinding wheel. However, there's a little more safety because you have more control of the action and force. Whereas the electric or fuel powered grinders have a tendency to snap tools or send them flying.
Drills – There is a variety of hand drills that are just as effective as the battery powered drills. Sure, just as with many of the tools on this list the job may take a little longer to get done. However, when there's no power source around or available there's no problem. I do a little woodworking and building and I find it more enjoyable to use hand tools for my projects. These hand drills are pretty amazing.
Saws – Hand saws are one of the more common hand tools used, even to fell trees.
Scythe – Typically used as a Halloween prop and in scary movies but the scythe is actually a very useful tool on a farm or homestead. Farmers would reap the fields come early morning using a scythe. There's no gas to use, smoke to smell, or loud engines whirring in your ear. There's more of a connection between person and plant, that's how I see it anyway.
Bow Drills – A tool used for making fire but also for drilling holes. You could say this drill was the inspiration that lead to the invention of the Hand-powered drill. This drill is very primitive and uses sticks, twine or vine, and an arrowhead or sharp rock. The bow drill requires a little more work than a hand-drill but can be just as effective.
Augers – The hand auger is the tool that was used for drilling holes for water wells and things of that nature. Augers come in many shapes and sizes and are designed to suit different terrain.
Clocks & Timers: Before everything become battery powered or electric clocks and timers were all wind up. You can still buy them today, they are made to work using spring action so you just wind it up and when it's time it will buzz. Wind-up alarm clocks were always fun to deal with and I find them easier to quiet than the electric versions.
Mixers – Hand-powered mixers allow you to mix ingredients for cake batter and many other recipes. Appliances break all the time so having one of these on hand can save a meal. Living off of the grid taught me a lot about the old ways. Especially how they're good for the modern age.
Blenders – There's nothing more annoying than blending up a margarita or a milkshake and the motor in the blender going out. With a little muscle power and a hand-powered blender your problems are solved.
Beaters – I think using hand beaters for little things like eggs or whipping cream are better to have, especially when it comes time for clean up. You don't have to take anything apart or unplug it, just wash it off in the sink.
Kitchen Timers – Digital timers that are built into stoves are wonderful….if you're in the kitchen when it beeps. These little crank timers can go anywhere with you. They are also usually much louder and ring longer than the electric versions. I love to put brownies in the oven and still be able to go work out in the garden. I just bring my timer along.
Juice Press – Hand powered juice presses are efficient for making small batches of juice but they are also really awesome at zesting the fruits for you too.
Pestle & Mortar – I make my own medicines and grow my own herbs having a pestle and mortar are amazing tools to have. It seems more organic to me to use hand tools.
Butter Churn – Who doesn't love old fashioned churn butter? Whip some up in small or large batches using the hand churn.
Food Dehydrators – Using an old fashioned food dehydrator/drying rack seems to hold in more of the flavor than using the quick equipment.
Food Processors – I remember the day I found out I could still make a nice pesto sauce off the grid. It makes camping trips and outings a little healthier because you can still bring the freshness to the table.
Pasta Machine – There's nothing nicer than making homemade pasta and rolling it out in the machine by hand. I think it adds a little touch of magic.
Mandolin Slicer – Homemade chips are the bomb. Before I learned of the mandolin slicer I used a potato peeler, need I say more.
Oil Press – Hand pressed oil is delicious. It seems to me that the slower methods to cooking and preparing foods hold in more of the flavors and goodness.
Grinders: Meat and Grain – When the local butcher has some meat on sale for a steal it's nice to get extra and grind your own meat into burger.
If you are a fan of the old or a fan of the new, this list of hand powered tools and appliances might have something to show you that you've never considered. Sometimes it's the hard work that brings about more of a humble feeling and satisfaction in what you've accomplished. Old school is the New school.
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Nice little starter on hand tools, I actually have most of those (except maybe the scythe – gotta do something about that!) and many many more! The good thing is that many of them never break down and if they do they are easy to repair, plus of course they slow you life down thus avoiding a lot of stress!
God I feel old. You are either a perky prepper to have this stuff or an old fart like me. People today usually don't have a clue what these things look like much less what they are used for. Most of these old time items were built to last and were well kept to ensure that they would last a very long time. Nothing fries my eggs like a cheap piece of crap that should have lasted more than one or two uses.
Lets just say a perky old fart that just don't trust that electrickery stuff. Everything electric gives up fairly quickly or they change the model number so you can't use it – the old handraulic stuff just goes on and on – OK it may need sharpening now and again but so does the electric gizmo!
I'm not quite an old fart yet lol but ever since I was a child I've had a love of everything old-fashioned. I've had many Elders say I have an "old soul" or that I simply was one. Old-fashioned as some like to say is THE best way to fashion things. Built to last is the way to go. If a wooden handle on the axe breaks you walk into the woods, size a piece of wood and fashion a new one.
I enjoy using my scythe and sickles. I actually own one large one (as illustrated in the article), one very old hand sickle that can get through somewhat woody-stemmed weeds, and a very small sickle that is serrated that I use on our very tall and clumpy grass which my scythe can't quite cut. Between those and our horses and goats, my wife and I keep our 5 acres mostly managed. We're still setting up our rotational pastures. And we still do not own any lawnmower, weed eater or any other gas burning device for lawn maintenance.


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Průša Research: A Global Player on the 3D Printer Market
We all know the success stories of companies that started in garages. Průša Research's story is similar to those of other multimillion-dollar companies. From humble garage beginnings in 2012 to the second-largest 3D printer manufacturer in the world.
by Marek Koten
People/Czechia/Tech
Josef Průša, founder of Průša Research, which was declared the number one, fastest-growing tech company in Central Europe by Deloitte in 2018. Photo: © Prusa Polymers - prusa3d.com
For Josef Průša, the fascination with 3D printers started in 2009. As a student at the University of Economics in Prague, Josef filled his spare time with a 3D printer obsession. What started as a free-time interest and hobby soon grew into a start-up with no investors and later into a full-fledged business. The company has operated since its inception on an open-source basis. Anybody is free to use their blueprints and be innovative in their way.
Man to man, Printer to Printer
That is the short story of Průša Research, which is based in Czechia's capital, Prague. Josef Průša is now a successful businessman, consultant, speaker, and university teacher. The company currently employs more than 600 people, and every month, they ship around 9,000 printers worldwide. When it comes to business recognition, Průša Research was declared the number one, fastest-growing tech company in Central Europe by Deloitte in 2018. They demonstrated a stunning growth rate of 17,118%.
Where do all these printers come from, you may ask. From the "Farm." A large hall with more than 600 printers that create parts for other printers. Yes, you read that right. Průša 3D printers are 3D printed and can replicate themselves. That means you can print spare parts for your printer on the second one you own.
It's important to stress that Průša Research is not only about "3D printers." They have an IT team to create the software, engineers to assemble the printers, and an R&D department that creates new filaments. Filament is the plastic-looking material you use to print things. But there's a catch. It doesn't have to be plastic. Průša's team is inventing recyclable and organic materials which can be used as filament. For example, they have a filament that is mostly made of sugar. So, provided you don't mind consuming a bit of plastic with your sugary treats, you could theoretically snack as your printer does its thing!
Farming of the future
The company is all about the future, and in their eyes, the future is in full 3D. Their number one project nowadays is a mass-production facility based on 3D printing technology. You could call it a printing farm, and you wouldn't be far from the truth.
They believe that Průša Research's autonomous print farm is the future of additive manufacturing. The shining example of the automated 3D printing farm is the Průša Pro AFS (Automated Farm System) with 34 printers. It was introduced at the Dubai 2020 World EXPO and worked there for six months.
Our modern manufacturing is primarily based on the subtractive method. That means you have a big piece of material from which the product is created. The result is a lot of waste material. Průša's innovative, new additive method used with the AFS 3D technology works the opposite way. They have the material, and they can precisely create the product without waste.
Despite their interest in the industry of the future, Průša guys are still tightly connected to their humble beginnings, selling 3D printers to everyday people fascinated by this phenomenon. You can choose from one of their 3D printers, order from anywhere in the world, and start your 3D adventure today.
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Marek Koten
Master's student in economics, political consultant, and history enthusiast from the Czech Republic. He has dedicated his academic research to Nuclear Energy. He is an active political consultant with over a year of experience as a political coordinator for a major US political party.


Being a PlayStation 4 aficionado definitely means trying all the coolest features offered by Sony's PS4 so far. There is no doubt about the fact that PS4 offers one of the best gaming experience to its users. From playing the exclusive games on PS4 to indulging in the world of PlayStation VR to experiencing the best streaming services, PS4 has never disappointed. Interestingly, the new inventions in the field of technology never cease to amaze us. Speaking of, PS4 Remote Play seems like a perfect example in this case. Remote Play is one of the incredible features introduced by PS4 that allows users to play console PS4 games through their PS4 Vita or any other compatible device.
Apart from owning a PS4, if you have PS4 Vita, PS TV, Mac, Windows PC, or a Sony Xperia device (smartphone or tablet) lying around somewhere in the house, believe it or not, you can have access to Remote Play. As the name suggests, this incredible feature – Remote Play – allows you to play your most favorite PS4 games remotely via your Vita, PS TV, laptop, desktop computer, or select Sony Xperia devices. How exciting does it sound!
This feature works really well for the gamers who'd like to remotely play their favorite games on different devices without requiring a TV. They can stay in bed and play PS4 games on their laptop or mobile device for as long as they like.
Apart from the above-mentioned devices, the feature does not work on any other device so far.
The first step requires you to enable Remote Play on your PS4. Switch on your PS4 console and then navigate to Settings > Remote Play Connection Settings. You need to make sure the box beside Enable Remote Play has been marked as a check.
In the second step, you need to make sure your PS4 has been activated as the primary PS4 on your PlayStation Network. To do so, simply head to Settings > PlayStation Network/Account Management > Activate as Your Primary PS4, and then lastly select Activate.
Last but not the least, if you want to turn on and access PS4 Remote Play even though your PS4 is in the rest mode, you just need to head to the Settings > Power Save Settings > Set Features Available in Rest Mode. Once you get there, you need to make sure the two boxes next to Stay Connected to the Internet and Enable Turning on PS4 from Network have been both marked as a check.
Once you're done with setting up the Remote Play feature, it's time for you to move on towards configuring the Remote Play feature with your PS Vita.
The process of streaming PS4 games using Vita is really simple and straightforward and does not entail many complications. However, it does require some basic setup and configuration steps. For your ease, we have put together this easy guide for gamers who would love to take advantage of Remote Play and stream their favorite PS4 games remotely while using Vita or another compatible device as mentioned above.
First of all, switch on your PlayStation Vita or other compatible device and check if it is updated to the latest firmware. You can update to the latest firmware only if it's necessary otherwise you may skip this step.
Secondly, connect the Vita to the PlayStation Network.
Thirdly, tap the PS4 Link button on your Vita and then wait for the system to search for any PS4 present on the network. In case your PS4 is in the rest mode, it will automatically turn on without you doing anything. You also have a choice to connect your Vita to the PS4 over the internet if the consoles are connected to two separate network connections. However, you will need to sync the both devices in order to carry out the process successfully.
After the process is completed, the consoles will be synced together and you can enjoy your PS4 games remotely using Vita.
The above guide tells you how you can use PS4 Remote Play on your PS Vita. The same process can be followed if you wish to use the Remote Play feature on another compatible device.
Sony's concept of interconnecting their devices has really impressed us but we still wish if the same functionality could extend to other devices as well. Well, we never know what the brains behind the company are working on. Who knows Sony's PS4 might come up with more incredible features and also allow the Remote Play feature to work seamlessly on other non-Sony devices. Let's just wait and watch!
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Our Youngest Billionaire!
John says...
(John Davies - Founder and Legal Expert)
"The UK is a Great innovative and entrepreneurial nation. Starting your own business is something I've written about before and we continually see and hear from start-ups bringing their ideas and energy to the UK economy. Ben and his company's success is a spectacular achievement and just goes to show the humblest of beginnings is no barrier.
So, I wanted to write about Gymshark to celebrate an amazing UK success story. Even though our young company wasn't around at the time Gymshark started-up. I know that in those formative years, entrepreneurs need digitally savvy, speedy and cost effective legal support to help achieve their ambitions. A need we hope Everyday Legal helps fulfill in the UK."
From Pizza Hut delivery driver to Billionaire before the age of 30.
Ben Francis is set to become the richest self-made person under 30 in Britain after securing an agreement which places a billion-pound value on his Gymshark business.
He started the business in 2012 whilst still at University – and in a similar situation to Jeff Bezos at Amazon, had to work out of his parents' garage. He made ends meet by working in the evenings delivering pizza.
Prior to moving into clothing, Gymshark began life as a supplements business. In the formative clothing years, the merchandise was hand made by Ben and his friends using sewing machines, having been taught how to sow by his grandmother! However, the supply of basic clothing such as gym vests soon developed into huge demand for a wider variety.
Still only 28 years old, his company is now certainly one of the UK's fastest-growing businesses. Its choice of fitness inspired clothing has definitely caught on with the health-conscious amongst us. He relies heavily on social media and is based in Solihull but has since expanded overseas with offices in Hong Kong, Mauritius, and Denver.
The most recent accounts filed at Companies House show £18.6m operating profit on sales of over £176m last year. Ben owns two thirds of the company and according to Bloomberg sources has agreed to sell a 21 per cent stake to General Atlantic, a US private equity firm. You will see below how he believes in getting the right people in on his team and documenting everything he does. Like all good business success stories, he will have business plans, policies and appropriate contracts in place.
A highly valuable business to rival competitor giants
The offer values Ben's stake in the company in excess of £650m. The business has relied on fitness-focused social media influencers to appeal to international customers across the globe. Gymshark decided to open a pop-up shop in Covent Garden during the pandemic. Overall, it now has around 400 employees, circa two million Facebook followers and in excess of 4.6 million on Instagram. The new deal is to assist growing the business – Ben has openly commented that he would like to take on businesses such as Nike and Adidas.
How did they do it?
"Since launching Everyday Legal, one common thing we hear about are businesses that have not sorted out contracts with their supply chain and/or sales channels. It is often a legally painful and costly experience later when such things are ignored."
The strapline 'Staying Humble' is evident on the headquarter walls of the company. The business also employs the #stayhumble Instagram hashtag using high numbers of selfies from Gymshark fans and team members. A lovey quote from the company's CEO Steve Hewitt, "It takes zero talent to work hard and zero talent to stay humble; if you get those things right you will always do well in your journey."
Interestingly, he also advises to "Learn to fail fast" and "Own as much of the supply chain as you can."
It is clear then that Ben and his colleagues will never forget their humble beginnings and never take their success for granted.
Let us have a look at their priorities.
Always focusing on their customers
Gymshark has a defined target demographic of 18-25-year-olds whose lives revolve around fitness, fashion, and music. The business solely concentrates on this target audience and everything the business does is aimed at this.
The business clearly intends to look after these customers – in 2015, following a website crash Ben personally wrote to 2500 customers, apologising and honouring discounts. This is so refreshing nowadays given the usual PR statement being dished out by many faceless individuals behind large companies in similar situations!
So – Gymshark clearly concentrates on and deeply cares for its target audience. It is not afraid of an apology and appropriate remedies when due.
Ground breakers
Gymshark has a mission statement and part of it states:
"In everything we do, be true to our own vision and respectful of others. We are here to bring ideas to life. There is no idea too big, or too small… We are not future proof. We are the future."
The business is always looking for new ideas and new ways to implement them. You are encouraged to achieve your dreams and plan your way forward carefully, working out how many people you need to make a big and relevant impact on your target audience.
Building an influencer community
Gymshark was the earliest user of the influencer marketing model, partnering with chosen YouTubers. Now, the Gymshark brand markets products through its own community of Instagram influencers and YouTubers and sponsors a range of professional well known athletes relevant to fitness such as the boxer Katie Taylor and the long distance swimmer Ross Edgley, who believe it or not, became the first human to swim the 1780 miles around the coast of Britain.
Even the influencer model they use does not rely on the sudden impact theory but one of relationship building over a decent period of time. This is an investment and definitely not a rushed one-off promotion.
Choose your team carefully
Ben is no longer CEO. He handed this responsibility over after discovering that he had to trust others to do the job. He has surrounded himself with good people and has created a wonderful inspired atmosphere at the head office in Solihull where some 500 people work and contribute. No doubt he secured appropriate employment contracts!
Ben has employed the best people to the right roles and loves high standards and the pride that brings.
Have a good administration control
Gymshark passionately believes in documenting everything. It uses its busy social media channels to document its entire journey. Video clips and photos often appear, whenever it opens new premises or offers something else new. There are professionally filmed and edited details of Gymshark head office, its fitness club, plus the tailored events and behind-the-scenes photoshoots by different members of the team.
There are relevant updates in response to COVID-19 and how it affected the Gymshark community and fans, as well as reasons for getting involved in certain campaigns and not others.
Ben's Profile
Unsurprisingly, Ben has his own YouTube channel, with a huge number of followers, where he openly discusses his company and role, including its growth and challenges. He also uses it to announce news and explain his own journey. Ben has no worries about being prominent as a company founder and understands that people want to know what he is doing so they can associate with him.
Can you copy the successful Gymshark journey by dreaming big but staying humble, putting the right team together, documenting every part of your business, building long-term relationships with influencers, and cherishing your growing customer database?
John Davies
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Modest carbon price could save Borneo forests: study
David Fogarty, Climate Change Correspondent, Asia
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Tropical forests in Borneo under threat of conversion to palm oil plantations could be more profitable left standing if carbon credits were priced between $10 and $33 per tonne, a study has found.
Forests soak up vast amounts of planet-warming carbon dioxide each year and are crucial in the fight to curb climate change.
Many governments and scientists want to put a price on the carbon locked away in forests as an incentive to curb deforestation, which contributes nearly a fifth of mankind's greenhouse gas emissions.
Researchers led by Oscar Venter of the University of Queensland in Australia studied data from 808 concessions in Kalimantan, Indonesia's part of Borneo island, covering 8 million hectares (20 million acres).
Of this area, they found 3.3 million hectares of forest within the concessions remained uncleared and was under imminent threat of being converted to oil palm plantations.
"They are not meant to be clearing forest for palm oil development. It's pretty clear that forests are being felled for oil palm," said Venter, a conservation biologist and lead author of the study published on Friday in Conservation Letters.
Venter, speaking to Reuters from Brisbane in Queensland state, said the team conducted an economic analysis by asking how much it would cost the concession owners to stop clearing the forest and how to pay for lost revenues.
They looked at the role of carbon credits under a U.N.-backed scheme that aims to reward developing nations for preserving forests in return for tradeable carbon offsets.
The scheme, called reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation, or REDD, is likely to be included in a broader U.N. climate pact to be negotiated in December.
A new climate pact from 2013 could usher in a multi-billion dollar trading scheme for REDD credits that rich nations could buy to help meet emissions reduction targets.
COUNTING CARBON
Venter and his team used data from ground and satellite surveys to calculate the amount of carbon stored in the 3.3 million ha and then calculated how much carbon would be released over 30 years if all of the forest was cleared.
They found that 2.1 billion tonnes of CO2, or more than three times the annual carbon emissions of Australia, would be released over three decades.
The team, which included researchers from The Nature Conservancy, Center for International Forestry Research and the Great Ape Trust of Iowa, then looked at a variety of palm oil planting scenarios on the 3.3 million ha and compensation levels of 100 percent or 50 percent.
"It might sound like a strange concept to someone used to growing oil palm that they could instead grow carbon credits," said Venter. "But if the numbers add up, I assume that it's a message they'd be open to at least consider."
Based on a large-scale planting scenario and maximum compensation, carbon credits would need to be $33.44 per tonne to make it worthwhile for a palm oil firm to leave a forest in tact.
For selective planting on land of higher quality and 100 percent compensation, credits would need to be $19.62 per tonne. At 50 percent compensation, the price drops to $9.85.
Venter said the study also showed there were major benefits for endangered species, such as orangutans and pygmy elephants.
The study showed 40 of Kalimantan's 46 threatened mammals occurred in the areas slated for palm oil development.
"What we really wanted to get at was biodiversity implications. The areas where the cheapest carbon emissions are found are actually twice as high in the number of endangered mammals," he said.
"So it's a really nice win-win for those two global objectives of carbon and biodiversity conservation."
Editing by Michael Urquhart


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The Latest ATM Compliance Hurdles
Recent ATM regulations call for better accessibility for visually impaired members.
By Bailey Reutzel
Some credit unions are using new ATM regulations — including rules to make machines more accessible for blind members — as motivation to update systems for better service. But others are worried about the expense of complying and possible lawsuits if they don't.
The ATM standards set by the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act requires credit unions have ATMs with proper speech output, privacy settings, more accessible display screens, and Braille instructions. Those deadline for having a plan for compliance was March 15, and many banks and credit unions like Numerica Credit Union ($1.2B, Spokane, WA) are still making transitions.
Numerica has updated seven of its 17 ATMs so far, says Kelli Hawkins, communications manager at Numerica. The credit union's ATMS were equipped with Braille, but now they'll have the required speech output with plug-in headsets that let customers listen to instructions during transactions.
"It will tell you which button to push, and the location of button, if you are requesting a cash withdrawal," says Hawkins. "Because they are listening to the commands, it does not show on the screen."
Roughly 21.5 adults in the U.S. have visual impairments, including those who have trouble seeing even with contacts or glasses or who are legally blind, according to a 2010 National Health Interview Survey. ATMs must also have easier-to-read displays which will benefit the hearing impaired, but Hawkins says the upgrades will benefit all members, not just those with disabilities.
The new ATMs will not require envelopes for cash deposits. They'll have check imaging, boast a better monitor, and will offer easier-to-understand receipts. Check imaging benefits members with more rapid check processing and reduces cost for the credit union.
"This will help us provide better member service," says Hawkins.
But some credit unions are struggling with the ADA regulations. Cape Regional Credit Union ($13.6M, Cape Girardeau, MO) — a smaller credit union in the Midwest — is worried about the cost of complying with the ADA requirements.
"You're scratching your head trying to figure out how to reach our bottom line every day," says Jim Cauble, president and CEO of Cape Regional. "We're always trying to figure out a way to cut expenses."
The ADA regulations are a good way to help the disabled community, he says, but Cape Regional can't afford to update its ATMs right now. Employees have already had their raises have been frozen several years, with their first raise since the recession being last year. The required ATM conversions will burden the credit union with a $56,025 cost.
"It doesn't make sense to spend that kind of money when in 15 years no one has ever said they can't use our ATMs [because of a disability]," Cauble says.
The regulation does state that credit unions that can prove "undue burden" do not have to comply. Undue burden is defined as significant expense or difficulty, on a case-by-case basis, including the overall financial resources of the institution and safety concerns.
"The problem with exceptions is that they open up new areas of dispute: Who gets the exception?" says Gerry Neff, acting vice president of technical services at Numerica. "What if the only ATM in an area serving visually impaired person is eligible for an exception? Why do some owners pay for compliance while others do not?"
"The disadvantage of these types of regulations is that they're based on individual needs rather than financial considerations for the membership as a whole," he says
Numerica leases its ATM system but still has to pay a substantial amount to update and replace the systems, plus work with vendors to change over its database. Neff says the credit union feels the investment will be worthwhile.
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She will share her amazing story of hope and survival at Ipswich Central Library on 7 February at 10am in the second instalment of the Living Books Cultural Conversations series, presented by Ipswich Libraries in partnership with Anglicare Southern Queensland.
Ms Oreskovic's story spans three continents and 27 years. It is characterised by grit, strength and a determination to survive combined with an unrelenting drive to provide a better future for her children.
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Rockman Corner: With Universe Gone, What's Next For Mega Man?
With Universe Gone, What's Next For Mega Man?
After word of Universe's cancellation hit, a feeling of uncertainty for Mega Man's future quickly set the internet ablaze. It doesn't matter if you liked Universe or not -- what matters is, something doesn't feel kosher with franchise, and it's raising eyebrows.
Ever since Inafune's leave of absence, the IP has been subjected to a downward spiral of not-so great news. From Legend 3's wavering development to Capcom Japan's negative impression of the series popularity overseas, Mega Man's future, for the first time, may truly be unpredictable.
Sharing in these sentiments is GameAbyss writer Andreas Asimakis. Andreas, like your average up-to-date fan, awoke to March 31st with news of Universe's cancellation. From there, he couldn't help but suspect something troubling was going on with the IP in general.
"For all his iterations, the original Mega Man always remained my favorite. And to see this 8-bit superstar get so much attention made me happier than words can express. But in the wake of Universe's cancellation, I honestly wonder what happens to the classic Mega Man series now. There was a time where this year's E3 would surely bring the announcement of Mega Man 11; now I'm not so sure. And what of the other retr0-inspired Mega Man title, Rockman Online? It has been far too long since we've had any updates on this ambitious game. Am I to assume that this potentially groundbreaking Mega Man MMO will be cancelled as well?"
All speculation, of course, but speculation founded on legitimate grounds. This air of uncertainty is scary, and the silence on Capcom's end, a lack of some form of reassurance, isn't helping either.
Mega Man is just as much as Capcom as Resident Evil and Street Fighter. When you think of Capcom, you think of the Blue Bomber. It's a very important, iconic property to the company, and I highly doubt his days are numbered.
It is my firm belief that Universe's cancellation will open doors to new possibilities and opportunities. Universe was obviously suffering from a rough development, and no longer a thorn in Capcom's side, perhaps now they can pool their efforts and man-power into other MM projects. Legends 3? Maybe now development will truly kick off. The highly demanded X9? For all we know, MMU staff have been diverted to work on that at this very moment. Mega Man 11? Hey, it could happen.
Uncertainty doesn't necessarily spell doom and gloom. Quiet on Capcom's side, for all we know, could mean something is in on the burner. "No news is good news", as they say.
We have three channels to make our voices heard -- three direct links to Capcom: The Legends 3 Devroom, Ask Capcom forums, and the Suggestion Box. Capcom doesn't spare a passing glance. They are actively looking and listening to our feedback, even if it doesn't appear that way.
Show support for the franchise, and take advantage of these channels. If you're concerned about the franchise's future or want to aid in its development (join the Devroom!), raise your voice.
We got Mega Man 9 to happen; Legends 3, almost, too. Someone's listening.
Megaman is way too much of a cash cow for Capcom to let it die. But to be honest, I'd rather see few good games than a ton of crappy games. I do understand the risk of the IP falling to the wayside, but like I said, given the sales of the most recent games, I would have hard time believing that's possible.
I instantly thought of X as well. The cancellation of MMU so close to the rerelease of X on VC, as well as X and Sigma being pretty high in the MvC3 polls, have been strongly leaning towards a new wave of Megaman X fandom. The fact X and Sigma beat Classic must have scared Capcom since MMU was already disliked.
t'd be a shame to loose yet another title.
Damn, Capcom, what is your plan?
As everyone's well aware already, I wasn't a fan of Mega Man Universe in the slightest, and its cancellation didn't effect me at all; at least not in a negative way. Some of the faith I've begun to lose in the Classic series has been restored as a result of it getting cancelled.
As far as I can tell, the only thing in store for the Classic series in the future, is Mega Man 11. Although Universe was cancelled, I'm still counting on that to be the series' saving grace. I think Capcom went above and beyond with Mega Man 10, and I'm hoping they do the same with that one.
This is all because Greg spilled coffee on Capcom's Prized MacBook Pro!
I hope you're happy, Greg!
Why was Mega Man Universe cancelled anyway? Capcom should give more details about it. It's too vague in the moment.
Huge fan support and constant demands on improvements and continuations to the older and newer sagas is what kept the Rockman series alive for over 10 years.
Let's keep it that way. Let us unite and increase our presence and the clarity of our voices. Let's show Capcom we're not gonna give up on Rock.
Hard to say home much involvement Inafune has had with Megaman games for years. I don't think Megaman will be going down the drain anytime soon. Well, not for lack of games at any rate.
That someone was Inafune. OOPS.
Inafune isn't the end all be all when it comes to Mega Man. IF HE WAS, then we would of had MML3 years ago.
It's sad to see old franchises die as the wave of first-person shooters keeps pouring in. The Mega Man series of games has always been a favorite of mine and I think there's a very large amount of potential for where it could go.
Gee funny Inafune still had bosses to answer to who didn't want to make a Legends 3 10 years ago.
THINK BEFORE YOU SAY STUFF LIKE THAT. Just like x6-8, even though Keiji didn't want them made nor Zero brough back, the heads at Capcom said otherwise. Same with every freaking megaman series after Keiji MOVED ON.It's the same reason why Legends 3 STILL HAS NOT BEEN GREENLIT. BECAUSE THE HEADS OF CAPCOM ARE A BUNCH OF IDIOTS.
Yes but without out him to vouch any more Capcom is even LESS likely to want to use any of the franchises. It took him ALL those years to get Legends 3, what do you think will happen in the future without someone like him to demand it in Capcoms corporate structure?
If Capcom continues to treat Megaman like crap, they are going to lose fans. If they lose fans, sales go down. If sales go down, the franchise itself will be deemed 'not worth it' and put up for sale. If it's sold, another company like Nintendo or Inti Creates or wherever Keiji is now can buy it, and if it's in Nintendo's hands(who published Megaman 6 in America because Capcom thought it wouldn't be worth it) or Keiji's own hands, then it'll be the good ol' days once again. A Megaman Keiji has 100% control over or the House of Mario which makes sure each main release is quality and is the main company to have megaman games is what I personally think is the best for Megaman.
Oh, this couldn't have been some elaborate ploy so Inafune could buy Megaman out in its entirety.
I think the ceasing of production for UNIVERSE was done because the game didn't meet the expectations of the higher-ups and the project just wasn't moving in the direction the staff would have hoped for. It's possible that the game will receive a major overhaul and be released as a different title in the future, or perhaps the game will go the way of ZELDA III on the NES and be sliced-and-diced into other titles (as Z3 was into ALTTP and Link's Awakening).
ROCKMAN ONLINE seems like it will most likely be released in the future, if for no other reason than that it's a third-party title in Asia, where MMOs are a dime a dozen. The game seems to be in beta right now, and may come out either this summer or sometime in the fall.
At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if the cessation on Universe was done in favor of X9 or MM11. In fact, the release of Rockman X on the Virtual Console seems to hint at this possibility.
Now that he's gone, Capcom's flushing the franchise. Either it's going into extinction or it'll become exclusively Battle Network-Pokemon wannabe fodder.
The side-scrolling, buster firing days are over. I'm all but certain of it.
Comcept will but the franchise.
From the appearence of the trailers, MMU was pretty complete. The only thing we haven't seen are boss fights. If this project really is cancelled, you can count on it being leaked like starfox 2 or thrill Kill.
I think they doubt mega's popularity over here because hell every time a new game gets announced you here more whiners about it not being "their" Megaman. We all need to come together and support each Megaman game that's released in America. Hell Legends is a game many have been wanting for years and yet I see Megaman fans complaining about it. Although the Legends series was different it was still awesome if you actually played it and finished it.
While I didnt too much care for Universe's direction (control problems) I still would have bought the game and experienced it first hand before dissing it (hopefully I wouldnt have had to).
I'd say we're just in an age of regression.
We pretty much saw a Classic game like every year and a half about two decades ago?
And then an X game at around the same rate in the 90's?
Then came the Network Team with the Legends games, which flopped, with development on X games continuing.
Around the turn of the century, IntiCreates comes out with the Zero series, while the Network Team starts on EXE. Then a third team is formed initially against IntiCreates' wishes and revives the X series. We saw about three games per year during this period.
Who knows what became of that third team? They disappeared when the Network Team moved on to Star Force, and IntiCreates moved on to ZX and 8-bit Classic games.
Star Force arguably flopped. ZX definitely flopped. However, because the rate of releases have slowed down and they aren't that predictable anymore, the franchise is suddenly on its last legs? I'd like people here to try telling that to Darkstalkers fans, Breath of Fire fans, and so on.
(Admittedly, we probably won't see any Rockman game being released this year now with MMU canceled, which I would think is an unprecedented first.
Seriously guys, the EXE era of releases wasn't normal. It never was normal. Normal would be about one game per year, which we are still mostly seeing. What we are seeing is Capcom realizing that they have made the development teams overextend themselves since the middle of the EXE era.
Nothing against ZX, but it was a largely unnecessary series when X still has a ton of loose ends that needed to be wrapped up. Star Force was also largely unnecessary when Legends had more or less been in cliffhanger purgatory for about a decade.
And at the risk of getting Classic fans like Professor Megaman up there wanting to hang me, MM10 was largely unnecessary for the same reasons as ZX as well. Hell, ZX itself is now going into the same kind of slumber that Legends had just gone through. It's a freaking never-ending cycle for IntiCreates.
You know, I think it says quite a bit when someone like I who joined during the EXE era has to be the one to finally say this.
Way to not read the post, Roy.
Whatever happens, happen. Sure, I'd be kinda upset with capcom if they ditch megaman for RE characters or something, but then capcom would be going against everything it's done.
Anyone here remember the "fad" game genres? It went from horror to platformer to action to adventures to all sorts of other things, and now its shooters. Guess what hasnt been making games based on those fads, but instead making games the way they're always done it? Thats right, Megaman. If they do drop Megaman, they'll most likely pick him back up after FPS's are out of date.
To be fair, there's still word of a 3DS rerelease of MM2.
With the earthquake and tsunami, I'd expect Capcom to be backpedalling on projects without particular hope. Plenty of other game companies in the region have done the same, and Universe was a game that made for easy laughs at GDC.
Is this a sign that Mega Man's going downhill?
Perhaps, in a roundabout way. Capcom might've worked through the issues regardless of the power issues if they thought it'd be worth the effort.
But in all honesty, this strikes me more as a Mega Man Universe problem than a series-wide issue, this cancellation.
Not to say there isn't an issue.
Inafune went pretty far out of his way to kill of Battle Network and Star Force in one go with Operate Shooting Star-- part personal opinion, part observation of the fact it was an updated rerelease. Between the game's abysmal sales, and Capcom Japan's lack of knowledge regarding Mega Man's international popularity, I'd be surprised to see a BN or SF game released within the next 10 years, a la Legends.
Someone in Capcom-- Capcom Japan, Capcom of America, whichever-- needs to take charge of the Mega Man brand. Someone with new ideas, someone with initiative, to keep a sense of passion in the series.
This isn't Resident Evil. Mega Man has a lot of different series under the single umbrella-- at this crossroad, you can't simply say, "Oh, well, let's make a sequel!"
Capcom needs to find this guy-- someone who can take a ball and roll with it-- to make a new Mega Man series.
That, regardless of what other curve balls come, would keep the Mega Man brand alive for some time.
Huh, wonder what happened to my previous post.
@ the elephant: Dang. 100% agreed with what you're trying to say, although someone was saying that Universe was really officially canceled last month, according to what they heard about a Famitsu issue.
And no BN or SF game within the next 10 years? Hm... All I'm expecting is that neither series may recieve an entry within the next two or three years. 10 is rather out there, as I don't think Capcom would want to give up on them that readily. Unless they come out with a new Network Timeline series instead, or at the very least, an EXE collection, which I'm expecting after Legends 3 is done.
But yeah, they need people with vision to lead the Rockman franchise's two development teams. The problem with that is, are there even such people within Capcom right now, and more importantly, will the Capcom higher-ups even listen to such people? Last year, I would have said 'perhaps'.
After sitting through the MvC3 hype train, Inafune's resignation (mainly reading through the interview where he announced his resignation and why he resigned), and Universe's cancellation (as on the fence about it that I was), I'm not quite so sure anymore.
But who knows what's going to happen, right?
Personally, I would really like a MMBN 7. It should be a 6 if Lan never moved. But better. Style Changes back, liberation missions, tourneys and Duo's return... It has to be perfect. Wii would be able to hold the memory, or the amount nessessary. And a MMSF 4. idk what will be there. Bring the Crossover port of MMBN 1 over stateside. Then do a sequel of MMBN 7, but focus on that Patch guy, proving that his great grandson is Geo... EPIC BN/SF... And X9 and Legends 4 to keep everyone happy.
@Alilatias: Then Capcom has found a comfortable excuse for the game's cancellation with the earthquake. Interested in that Famitsu mention, as Google's got nothing on the matter... I'll give Duck Duck Go a try.
Expanding on Battle Network's future, OSS sold a whopping 70,000 units, give or take. Legends 2 was able to make it to 100,000, and Legends 1 surpassed that-- which warranted cancelling the series. Battle Network rereleases might be a touchy topic at Capcom for some while.
I'd buy an EXE series collection if they made it.
I just don't expect it, here and now.
Would an empowering individual be able to take lead of the Mega Man brand, given current Capcom missteps?
Only if Capcom executives made an effort to do so.
If someone in charge, in Capcom, went out of their way to pick out someone to head all that is Mega Man for a decent stretch of time-- enough time for multiple games-- I'd expect that executive to have enough trust and faith in their decision to give the guy both leeway and attention when asked for it.
The earthquake is the wild card, though. Rolling, time based blackouts are crossing Japan on a daily basis, meaning Capcom Japan has limited, government-dictated work hours right now. The odds of a new game-- or series, fan that I am, latching on to that possibility-- would only be decent abroad.
Inafune was looking to step up non-Japanese development studios.


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Абсолютная высота — 369 метров над уровнем моря.

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The Omicron Variant has Arrived in Montana says DPHHS
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The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services reported on Monday afternoon that the state has recorded its first two cases of COVID 19 caused by the new Omicron variant.
Magdalene Scott, Communicable Disease Epidemiology Section Supervisor with DPHHS provided details of the first Montana Omicron exposures.
"We have two cases of COVID that are infected with the Omicron Variant," said Scott. "They are two travelers that just returned from South Africa. The CDC has a program where they monitor international travelers that are coming back in, so they gave the state a heads up that these folks were coming in and had returned from South Africa."
Scott said the DPHHS is staying in close contact with the Gallatin County Health Department.
"We reached out to the Gallatin County Health Department and they were able to quickly follow up with these travelers and made sure that they were quarantined right away and then they got them tested," he said. "Once they tested positive, they've were isolated and Gallatin County also helped coordinate their testing and in the sequencing as well, the county did a great job with this one, and so we actually don't have any close contacts to these two cases that have been identified in Montana."
Maggie Cook-Shimanek, Acting State Medical Officer had more details about the Omicron Variant.
"What we know about the Omicron variant so far is that it's likely that it spreads more easily than other variants of the SARS virus," said Cook Shimanek. "So we don't really know much in terms of how severe the disease will be as compared to prior variants."
Cook Shimanek provided more details about the new variant just discovered in Montana.
"You hear a lot that's published in the media about some of the cases reported to date generally were individuals that had more mild illness and some of the symptoms related to COVID," she said. "However, a lot of the cases that have reported on have been vaccinated or had prior infection. So, that remains to be seen how severe this variant is."
DPHHS official Todd Harwell added that often the symptoms of the COVID 19 variants resemble the flu.
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Funding for a new train station in Reading is approved, as part of a multi-million pound project for improving transport links throughout Berkshire.
Green Park train station is near the Madejski Stadium, a new housing development and a business park; ideal for property investors looking to expand their portfolios.
"Thanks to the station approval it's likely that houses in the RG2 and RG7 postcode areas will increase in value, even in the short term, as investors start to align their portfolio exposure appropriately" says Richard Chambers, Lettings Manager at Romans Reading.
The initial station plans include a bus interchange, park and ride, two car parks and a taxi rank; vastly improving the local transport links.
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