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Tag: Corruption in India
Cursed be the corrupt
Posted on November 18, 2010 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza
In India corruption has reached stratospheric levels. Thousands of crores of rupees are siphoned off. Criminals get away. An ordinary citizen can not do much in his fight against corruption. RTI activists are killed. There is one thing an ordinary citizen can do and that is to curse the corrupt and criminals. Cursed be every…
A Tale of Two Scams
After Commonwealth Games were over investigation into corruption in Commonwealth Games began by various agencies. There was lot of noise about raids. Contractors were raided. No raid on residence or office of any IOA official or minister associated with the Games.
Then Adarsh Society scam made news. Ashok Chavan, chief minister of Maharashtra, offered to resign. The scam reports exposed many ministers, bureaucrats and defence personnel. Ashok Chavan's predecessors who wanted to replace him were also exposed. Media reported about Adarsh Society and forgot about Commonwealth Games.
Rugby stadium built for Commonwealth Games at the cost of three hundred crore rupees is dismantled. Money spent on it is a waste.
http://go4quiz.com/vincent/2010/india/a-tale-of-two-scams/ ?
Food Insecurity Bill
Posted on November 1, 2010 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza
The government wants to bring Food Security Bill which in fact is Food Insecurity Bill. The bill is dictated by NAC which functions as super cabinet and should have no place in a democracy.
The members of NAC either do not know what happens in India or do not care. Both cases are unpardonable.
Food grains are acquired but not stored properly. They rot in godowns or outside godowns. Some godowns meant for stocking food grains stock liquor bottles. Food grains, that would have gone to people who die of starvation, rot. In Haryana food grains stored outside FCI godowns have rotten so much that they are not fit even for animal consumption and Haryana Warehouse Corporation wants to auction them at 62 paise per kg for those who want to use those rotten food grains as manure. Many starvation deaths would not have taken place if acquisition of food grains had been proper. When Supreme Court tells to distribute food grains free to prevent their getting rotten prime minister says it is not for Supreme Court to decide policy. Money is wasted on procuring food grains and food grains are wasted without proper storage and delivery.
Shunglu Committee is an eyewash
Posted on October 26, 2010 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza
On 15/10/2010 Shunglu Committee was appointed to probe into Commonwealth Games corruption. It was given 90 days time. Someone said it was cover-up. The corrupt people had two months for cover-up before Commonwealth Games and now they have three months. V. K. Shunglu was a CAG. He is out of country, no idea when he will return, may be after 90 days.
On 23/10/2010 on Big Fight on NDTV 24×7 a panellist said Shunglu Committee is an eyewash. It has no powers. Under what law it is appointed? Can it question Manmohan Singh? Can it question Sonia Gandhi? This is not the time for political correctness. Money has gone all the way to the top. Money has gone to Suresh Kalmadi, Sheila Dikshit, Jaipal Reddy. Money has gone to Manmohan Singh. Money has gone to Sonia Gandhi. A junior engineer will be punished. The panellist said that.
Fall of Lalit Modi
Lalit Modi is wanted. He built up IPL and got lot of money for BCCI. All was well till he tweeted about Kochi IPL franchise and put Shashi Tharoor in trouble. BJP wanted Shashi Tharoor out from cabinet. Shashi Tharoor being a Congress member had to resign. If he had been a member of DMK or NCP it could have been different.
Congress would have its revenge. There was pressure on BCCI. BCCI suspended Lalit Modi. Lalit Modi was defiant. He did not quit. Court cases followed. BCCI reconstituted IPL Governing Council and Lalit Modi was out of IPL and BCCI.
Continue Reading: http://go4quiz.com/vincent/2010/india/fall-of-lalit-modi/ ?
After Commonwealth Games
Delhi Commonwealth Games are over. Congratulations to athletes who won medals. Condolences to athletes who did not win.
Now the following needs to be done.
India should quit Commonwealth.
There should be investigation into corruption in 70,000 crore rupees spent for Commonwealth Games. There are reports that CAG, CBI, CVC, ED, IT department and some committees will investigate the corruption. We have to wait and see what happens. The proof of pudding is in eating. It is said that CPWD, PWD, DDA and MCD are not co-operating with CVC. CVC himself is under cloud for corruption. BJP had opposed his appointment and boycotted his swearing-in. In stamp paper scam the amount came down from 37,000 crore rupees to 3,000 crore rupees. The investigation had come across names of politicians who made money from the scam. Nothing happened to them. Most investigations end up in cover-ups.
Continue Reading: http://go4quiz.com/vincent/2010/india/after-commonwealth-games/ ?
Commonwealth Games falling apart
Commonwealth Games are falling apart.
Commonwealth Games Village are filthy. Electrical appliances are unsafe. Doors do not close. Bathrooms fixtures do not work. Stray dogs and faeces are everywhere. Canada, New Zealand, England, Scotland and Wales delegates have told their athletes will not stay in the Village. They want hotel accommodation. Foot over bridge at Jawaharlal Nehru has collapsed and 23 labourers injured.
The mayor of the Village blamed MCD for the dogs. It was mayor's responsibility to see that the Village was safe and secure.
Jaipal Reddy, Urban Development Minister and in-charge of the Games, said the bridge collapse is a minor incident. For him lives of labourers do not matter. The bridge was not for athletes or officials. Delhi's PWD minister said the bridge is not necessary and it does not matter if the bridge is not ready for the Games. People can use the road.
http://go4quiz.com/vincent/2010/india/commonwealth-games-falling-apart
Crime and phone tapping
Outlook has come out with second instalment on telephone tapping. This includes a bureaucrat who wanted Rs.8 crores bribe, a minister in UP who wanted a bribe from engineer and the wife of an air vice marshal who talked to a beautician about prostitution racket.
Corrupt people whose conversations have been tapped must be exposed. Recently there have been some cases of high profile corruption. Two bureaucrats in India's home ministry have been arrested. One of them took bribes for approving bulletproof jackets. Head of MCI who took bribes to grant recognition to medical colleges has been arrested. Three persons in CRPF who sold arms and ammunition to Naxals have been arrested. Naxals had used those arms and ammunition against CRPF jawans in Dantewada.
Caste system is a cancer
Caste system is a cancer. It needs to be got rid of. It has damaged Hindu community. With spread of education and urbanization caste system should have disappeared. Reservations based on caste kept the caste identity going.
It was wrong to have reservations. The constitution of India proposed reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for 10 years. They would have lapsed on 26/10/1960. They have been extended every ten years. Many other castes got reservations as socially and educationally backward classes due to an amendment to the Constitution.


Does the CTS provide medical, psychiatric, psychological health assessments?
How do I save the reports as PDF files when on a PC?
What do the colors mean on the CTS reports?
No. And, we ask that you please do not provide information relative to the CTS that suggests that it has a medical, psychological, or health significance. The CTS fairly predicts sales job performance as its purpose and function.


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import fontSize, {PT} from './font-size';

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  return size >= 18 || (size >= 14 && isBold(element));
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La saison 2014-2015 du Championnat du Liban de football est la cinquante-cinquième du championnat de première division libanaise. Le championnat regroupe les douze meilleures formations du pays au sein d'une poule unique où elles s'affrontent deux fois, à domicile et à l'extérieur. En fin de saison, les deux derniers du classement sont relégués et remplacés par les deux meilleurs clubs de deuxième division.

C'est le club d'Al Ahed Beyrouth qui remporte le championnat cette saison après avoir terminé en tête du classement final avec huit points d'avance sur Al-Ansar Club et douze sur le tenant du titre, Nejmeh SC. Il s'agit du quatrième titre de champion du Liban de l'histoire du club.

Les clubs participants

Compétition

Classement

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Matchs

Bilan de la saison

Voir aussi

Références

Liens internes
 Championnat du Liban de football

Liens externes
  Page complète (classements et résultats) sur RSSSF

2014
Liban
2014 au Liban
2015 au Liban

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


There are always some accessories you cannot live without. Here you can find the one piece that will add the finishing touch to your outfit. We will give you some beautiful choices. Discover something special!


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package com.gyosh.kemangi.core.factory;

import com.gyosh.kemangi.core.task.OwnStopWordRemoval;
import com.gyosh.kemangi.core.task.Task;
import com.gyosh.kemangi.core.utility.Util;

import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
import java.io.File;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

public class OwnStopWordRemovalFactory implements TaskFactory {
    private static final String NO_STOP_WORD_FILE = "Please specify your stop word list file!";

    // Singletons
    private static JPanel parameterPanel;
    private static JTextField filePath;
    private static JButton browseFile;

    public OwnStopWordRemovalFactory() {
        initParameterPanel();
    }

    public String getDescription() {
        return Util.getResourceContent("taskDescription/OwnStopWordRemoval.html");
    }

    public JPanel getParameterPanel() {
        if (parameterPanel == null) {
            initParameterPanel();
        }
        return parameterPanel;
    }

    public Task createTask() {
        return new OwnStopWordRemoval(filePath.getText());
    }

    private void initParameterPanel() {
        filePath = new JTextField();
        filePath.setEditable(false);

        browseFile = new JButton("Browse");

        parameterPanel = new JPanel();
        parameterPanel.setLayout(new BoxLayout(parameterPanel, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
        parameterPanel.add(new JLabel("Own stop words file:"));
        parameterPanel.add(filePath);
        parameterPanel.add(browseFile);

        browseFile.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
            public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent actionEvent) {
                final JFileChooser fileChooser = new JFileChooser();

                int returnVal = fileChooser.showOpenDialog(parameterPanel);
                if (returnVal == JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION) {
                    File inputFile = fileChooser.getSelectedFile();
                    filePath.setText(inputFile.getAbsolutePath());
                }
            }
        });
    }

    public List<String> validateInput() {
        List<String> errors = new ArrayList<String>();
        if (filePath.getText().isEmpty()) {
            errors.add(NO_STOP_WORD_FILE);
        }
        return errors;
    }

    public String toString() {
        return OwnStopWordRemoval.TASK_NAME;
    }
}


I have come across a lot of car stereo systems over the past 10 years or so. There are so many "techniques" to installing head units. Everyone has their own opinion of what is right and wrong when wiring up a system, but just because it works doesn't make it right. I asked Majestic Modifications what their opinion was on the subject. How do they install so many units and always get it right? First, if applicable, always use the harnesses. The aftermarket wiring harness will usually take the guesswork out of the installation.
These harnesses attach to the vehicle's factory wiring harness and gives you a color coded installation. You just attach red to red, yellow to yellow, etc. But is that all an installer should know? Starting with your digital multimeter, find the power sources in the harness. One source will be continuous 12 volts, the other will be the ACC (ignition) 12 volts. These two will go with the yellow and red wires from the aftermarket head unit's harness.
They are labeled accordingly. It is usually a good idea to attach the ground wire to the frame of the dash. A lot of head units come with a connector for this already attached to the ground wire. Secure these in place with some solder and shrink tubing. Slip the shrink tubing over one of the wires to be connected and move it out of the way. Connect the wires and dab a little solder on the wires. Let cool and then slide the heat shrink tubing over the connection. Heat with a heat gun/hair dryer to shrink the tubing to fit. You can try to look on the internet for the wiring colors, but good luck. They will tell you the "typical" wire colors, but chances are it will be different.
You can try two techniques to find the right wires. Clip the rest of the wires from the factory harness. You can test the speakers with a good 9 volt battery to see which speakers are which. Two wires connected to the same speaker will make it pop. Note which speaker makes the pop and attach it to that speakers wiring from the head unit. I like to turn the unit on and make sure the wires are the right polarity. A reverse wired speaker will not have as good a sound as a properly wired one. Continue the technique until all the speakers are connected. The other way you can trace the speakers down is to turn on the head unit, but be VERY careful to not cross any wires. Start with a pair of wires, and attach them one at a time until you get sound.
Note which speaker it is and attach it to that speaker's wires from the wiring harness, taking not of polarity. Continue until all the wires are in place. Zip tie the wire together and neatly tuck them behind the head unit. Be sure you have a good ground wire connection. Be sure that RCAs or signal wires are running away from any power wires or sources, and are not run parallel to them. If you want a neat trick, you can attach the 12 volt acc to the illumination wire, and you will be able to turn the unit on with your parking light switch. Take note, that anytime the unit is on, the dash panel lights will be on too, but you won't notice them in the daytime. The illumination wire is used to turn the factory radio lights on at night. Not having the wiring harness for your vehicle is not a do or die situation. If you can get the harnesses, save the hassle and time and use it.
If you find yourself in a bind, then follow the steps above and get it installed correctly.


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Alexander McDougall (1732 9 June 1786) was a Scottish-born American seaman, merchant, a Sons of Liberty leader from New York City before and during the American Revolution, and a military leader during the Revolutionary War. He served as a major general in the Continental Army, and as a delegate to the Continental Congress. After the war, he was the president of the first bank in the state of New York and served a term in the New York State Senate.

Early life
McDougall was born on the Isle of Islay, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland in the summer of  1732. He was one of the five children of Ranald and Elizabeth McDougall. In 1738 the family emigrated to New York as part of a party led by a British Army veteran, Captain Lachlan Campbell. Campbell had described fertile land available near Fort Edward, but when they arrived in New York City, they discovered that Lachlan had been awarded a patent for about  and expected them to become tenants to his estate. Ranald withdrew and found work on a dairy farm on the island of Manhattan. The family prospered and young Alexander began his commercial career as a delivery boy for milk in New York.

In around 1745, when he was fourteen, Alexander signed on as a merchant seaman. He worked on a number of vessels, and then in 1751 he returned to Great Britain for 4 months.

Privateer to merchant
After the onset of the French and Indian War in 1756, McDougall became commissioned by the crown as a merchant privateer. During the war, McDougall commanded two ships; the Tyger, an 8 gun sloop, and the Barrington, a 12 gun sloop. An able captain as well as a knowledgeable merchant, he made a modest fortune in captured ships and the sale of their cargo.

In 1763 McDougall gave up the seafaring life. The war had ended, his wife Nancy died, as did his father. He was left with responsibility for his three children and his mother. So he converted his seagoing assets and with the small fortune he had accumulated during the war, invested in land and became a merchant and importer. During this period, McDougall also worked as a slave trader, and owned an enslaved man named Colerain. By 1767 he had his affairs in good order. He owned land in Albany County and as far away as North Carolina. He remarried, this time to Hannah Bostwick, the daughter of his landlady. Though their increasing wealth earned them recognition, it did not earn them acceptance into the traditional society in New York City. Longstanding members of high society such as the Livingstons and the De Lancey's looked down on him as crude and unpolished.

Prelude to revolution
When revolutionary fervor grew with resistance to the Stamp Act, McDougall became active in the Sons of Liberty, and later was a leader in the movement in the colony of New York. Difficulties in the city and colony were increased by the Quartering Act, which required the colonists to provide housing and support to the British troops. The Province of New York assembly had refused to pass appropriations for their housing in 1767 and 1768, and had been prorogued. Then, the new assembly of 1769 approved money for the quartering of British troops. On 16 December 1769 McDougall wrote and printed an anonymous broadside, To the Betrayed Inhabitants, which criticized the assembly's vote and sparked the Battle of Golden Hill. He was accused of libel and arrested on 7 February 1770, but refused to post bail, so he was jailed. He spent two periods in jail, for a total of about five months, but wasn't convicted and was released in 1771. His imprisonment became another cause for protest.   In an effort to paint him as a political martyr, the Sons of Liberty called him, "the Wilkes of America," after John Wilkes, a British politician who was imprisoned for defying the authority of the government. This was symbolized by the group and was incorporated into the protests.

McDougall became the street leader of the Sons of Liberty, and organized continued protests until the city became under de facto control of the Patriots in 1775. He organized the city's reaction to the Tea Tax in 1773 and led their action, similar to the Boston Tea Party. He became a member of the Committees of Correspondence and Safety, the New York City Committee of Sixty and when New York established their revolutionary government in 1775, he was elected to the New York Provincial Congress. It was during this prelude to the Revolution that McDougall became close friends with Alexander Hamilton.

Continental Army

On 30 June 1775, McDougall became a commissioned colonel of the 1st New York Regiment by an act of the New York Provincial Congress. Eventually, McDougall would rise the rank of Major General in the Continental Army. Soon after his commission, McDougall's troops were sent north to take part in the invasion of Quebec (1775), among them were two of McDougall's sons. The Colonel stayed behind to raise funds and troops. The campaign ultimately failed. One of McDougall's sons was captured and the other died of a fever near Montreal.

During the early period of the war, McDougall played a role, in collaboration with Peter T. Curtenius, in preparing for the siege of New York by the Regulars.

The city was unprepared for an extended fight and the defense of the city was a primary focus for George Washington and his staff. When the Regulars won the Battle of Long Island, it quickly became apparent that the Continental Army would be unable to hold the city. The Continental Army needed to make a quick retreat from the city in order to avoid heavy losses. Colonel McDougall helped oversee the evacuation effort by boat.

After the Continental Army left New York City, they traveled north and made an initial stand against the British near the village of White Plains. Here, McDougall helped to hold off the British and allow for the main body of the army to avoid conflict. For much of the remainder of the war, McDougall was stationed in the Highlands of the Hudson as the commander of American forces at West Point, New York (Fort Clinton) after Benedict Arnold's defection in 1780. Throughout the war, McDougall was an outspoken advocate for the Continental Army and for better conditions for its soldiers. In the winter of 1783 he was at the head of the committee of army officers who the bore complaints about pay from Newburgh to Congress.

McDougall was also involved in the establishment of an American navy in 1776.

Public service

In 1780, he was elected as delegate to the Continental Congress. He spent only 37 days in Congress, however, he was soon nominated to serve as the Secretary of Marine. He served in that role from 7 February 1781 – 29 August 1781. In 1784, he was elected to the State Senate where he served until his death. In his role as State Senator, McDougall was involved in the successful movement to separate church and state in the New York State government and the unsuccessful movement to not issue paper money. McDougall was the first president of the Bank of New York as well as the New York Society of the Cincinnati.

He died 9 June 1786, at the age of fifty-three and was interred in the family vault in the First Presbyterian Church, New York City. Today, his memorial stone is situated prominently on the wall of the First Presbyterian Church of New York in Greenwich Village.

Legacy
MacDougal Street in the New York City's Greenwich Village is named for him.

Personal life
McDougall married his cousin, Nancy McDougall, during a trip to Great Britain in 1751. After the Revolution, she died and McDougall remarried his landlady's daughter, Hannah Bostwick. During the war, one of his sons died and another was captured by the British. McDougall was well liked and respected by the soldiers he commanded. He continuously advocated for better wages and conditions for soldiers. He was also close friends with Alexander Hamilton and was deeply respected by George Washington, who called him a "pillar of the revolution." McDougall may have been born in Scotland, but he was rebellious and stubborn by nature and deeply loyal to his adopted home of America.

McDougall's great-grandson John McDougall Atherton was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, as was Atherton's own son, Peter Lee Atherton.

See also

Newburgh Conspiracy
Cornelius Atherton

References

External links

McDougall's congressional biography

1732 births
1786 deaths
People from Islay
American slave traders
American slave owners
Scottish emigrants to the Thirteen Colonies
People of the Province of New York
Continental Congressmen from New York (state)
18th-century American politicians
Members of the New York Provincial Congress
Continental Army generals
Continental Army officers from New York (state)
British privateers
Scottish soldiers
New York (state) state senators


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HXN is expected to report next financial results on May 06, 2019.
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In the forth quarter Medifirst Solutions, Inc reached break-even of $-0.00 per share compare to $-0.00 a year ago and from $0.00 per share from the previous quarter.
Sincerity Applied Materials Holdings Corp.
In the forth quarter Sincerity Applied Materials Holdings Corp reached break-even of $-0.00 per share compare to $0.02 a year ago and from $0.00 per share from the previous quarter.
Sales fell sharply by -75.55 % to $0.38 millions from $1.56 millions in the same quarter a year ago and sequentially Sales deteriorated by -13.88 % from $0.44 millions.
Jewett Cameron Trading Co Ltd.
In the second quarter Jewett Cameron Trading Co Ltd income fell sharply by -86.96 % of $0.03 per share compare to $0.23 a year ago and profit plummeted by -62.5 % from $0.08 per share from the previous quarter.
Sales faded by -41.11 % to $7.86 millions from $13.34 millions in the same quarter a year ago and sequentially Sales deteriorated by -13.33 % from $9.07 millions.
Imh Financial Corp announced very strong Sales growth of 270.93 % year on year to $11.06 millions in the forth quarter, but increased losses at $-0.48.
In the forth quarter Coretec Group Inc reached break-even of $-0.00 per share compare to $0.02 a year ago and from $-0.00 per share from the previous quarter.


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Joe Granato IV Creative Director at www.thenew8bitheroes.com
Interview by Peter Ward
After officially deciding to move forward with this project, I reached out to the childhood friend who I originally conceptualized this 8-bit world with over 25 years ago. We hadn't talked in decades, but ironically, even though life had led us thousands of miles from our native home, they had been thousands of miles in the same direction, and he coincidentally lived near enough to visit on a whim. We met up at Player1 Game Bar in Orlando, a great little 'barcade' near the parks. We drank copious amounts of alcohol until our speech and motor skills resembled our 1988 juvenile selves, and we played all of the classic NES games right at the bar. What type of game should Mystic Searches be? This quote from Matt sums up the drunken vision quite well.
Meanwhile, we also began to develop their world. Careful to observe things like sensiblegeography and relevance to our themes, the following became a rough explanation for the base of our world, Myrinda.
In the early ages, nomadic races from all over the world happened upon the mysterious continent of Myrinda. In this place, the basic building blocks that make up corporeal reality were malleable, and ordinary mortals were able to tap into supernatural abilities. When word spread of this, the immigration was overwhelming. Creatures came from all over the world to cheat death, or to cause it. They came to stoke passions, or to align their futures. They came for countless reasons, but their shared ambition to supersede their own mortality led to a catastrophic imbalance in the world's spiritual center. The results were catastrophic, as the very nature of existence unraveled.
The few that survived were the ones that most strongly aligned with particular supernatural elements. Those survivors came together to establish a system of order to prevent future catastrophes. They created a paradigm where in successive generations, individuals showing strong aptitude or communion with these primary elements would be selected to be the custodians of the various types of wonder; one to regulate life, another death. One to regulate order, another entropy. And so on. These individuals are known as the Mystics, and it is there vocation to maintain balance. Since establishing this system, the mystical land of Myrinda has generally been a peaceful place.
However, not everyone agrees with this dogmatic system. Obsessed with the ancient, nomadic settlers' ambition, a cult of rogue gypsies have tapped the power of void, the leftover waste matter from Myrinda's past catastrophe. They seek to supplant the Mystics in order to free the supernatural elements from the interference of mortal regulation, even if it means once again allowing the world to unravel.
First of all Welcome to Retrogamesmaster.
Thank you. We are always enthusiastic to meet other like minded miscreants of the gaming world!
My *first* gaming experience. Well, there are a few ways I can answer that. The very first video game that I remember playing was the handheld Coleco Pacman tabletop arcade game. I must've been about three years old, gauging time by where I was living at the time. I remember considering my mastery of the game (evidenced by the fact that I could beat my older sister at it) a legitimate, innate skill. Haha.
However, to this day, my most formative young gaming experience, and probably the experience that first made me aware of what games could be, was the golden cartridge. A trip to Toys R Us, probably as a result of a good report card or some such thing, got me my own copy of The Legend of Zelda. I remember firing it up for the first time very vividly. All the lights were turned off in my family room…it was sort of like waiting for a highly anticipated movie to begin. Upon hitting the power button, the bright colors and gorgeous chiptune score filled the room. I was transported. That was probably the defining moment.
Well, growing up playing the NES was more than a passive experience for me. It compelled me to want to create my own game worlds. Honestly, playing games opened up my imagination and creativity in ways that other mediums never did. I loved to read. I loved movies. I loved music. But those formative years playing those early games were directly responsible in me wanting to create. In elementary school, I used to doodle my own Super Mario courses on school notebooks or my own Zelda dungeons with sidewalk chalk. I wrote fan-fiction for school assignments before fan-fiction was a thing. It all culminated in setting out to design my own game world with a friend in 1988. Without a single shred of concept of coding or logistics, we designed a design document for a game Mystic Searches and sent all the plans into Nintendo of America, along with a two or three sentence letter that read something along the lines of "Please send us the stuff we need to make our game, like a blank cartridge and all the other stuff. Your Friend, Joe and Matt, age 8." In retrospect, it was adorable. Of course, the plans were returned with a quaint form letter from Nintendo, crushing our ambition.
But as games continued to evolve, my desire to make games never dwindled. I used to play around on Hypercard (for an old Mac Plus), which was certainly not a game-development software (such a thing didn't exist yet). It was a presentation software more akin to Power Point. I'd use it to create point-and-click adventure games that all germinated out of the ideas for Mystic Searches. Eventually, I learned other tools – some basics of scripting languages, RPG Maker, Gamemaker, Flash, Torque, Unreal, Unity…as a hobbyist, I kept pace with the growing ability for an average person to develop for a multitude of platforms, though my passions had turned elsewhere. I became a writer, studied film in college, and music really became my life. It was actually on a national tour with a rock band out of Baltimore back around the turn of the millennium when game development became more than a hobby. We were a band still pretty far under the radar, and to continue to make income, I was doing some freelance web development work out of the tour van. I had one client that wanted a simple flash game for their website (and this was in a time when this wasn't all that common). They were willing to pay astronomically more for the site if it included the game. So, on a stretch between Seattle and Salt Lake City, I programmed them a flash game. It was the first time I was financially compensated for a game I'd developed. It was the first time I saw the cresting wave of the casual game revolution that was about to hit, where a return to simple mechanics and pixel art aesthetics would allow for games built by small teams to have a market again. So when we returned from tour, I really dove back into game development head first, and worked on a ton of small game projects. Eventually, I began teaching game development in formal education, and taught game design and development for 6 years.
Which one day led me back to my parents house in New York, where I happened upon an old, weather worn box in storage…which contained the 8-year-old-me's plans for Mystic Searches. That led me down the proverbial rabbit hole I find myself in today.
Oh, as stated, I've dabbled in all of it. I do a lot of prototype work in Gamemaker. I know that many professionals regard it as more of a toy because of it's very low entry level threshold, but I've found that if one knows its API deep enough, he or she can produce very compelling game experiences. It's easy to learn, which makes it a great tool with which to teach game development…you get that sort of instant gratification which bolsters confidence that developing a game is a thing one can do…but then allows you to go much further and really learn logic. Most commonly, though, I work with Unity3d. I taught it for many years, and their team consists of a phenomenal bunch of people. The first thing about it that appealed to me was how easy the asset pipeline was. I could create an asset, be it a 3d model, a song, a video file, a texture…then just drop it into the correct asset folder, and it would just *work*. Back in 2008 or so when I was first working with it, no other 3d engine seemed to be as intuitive and asset-developer friendly. It's only gotten better with time.
That said, a lot of my coding is Javascript (and, as some would point out, "Unity's" sort of custom Javascript) and C#. Though none of that helped me with the current project.
Well, the current project is a NES game. And by that, I don't mean it is a retro-inspired game meant to kick up some nostalgia of a simpler time on one's XBOX or Playstation or iPhone. I mean that it is an NES game. It doesn't just have to emulate the constraints of the console, it is completely limited by them. The game is being coded completely in 6502 Assembly, which was foreign to me when we started. The good news is, because of my grasp on game logic and fluidity between languages, learning Assembly and its syntax wasn't all that hard. The bad news is that learning how Assembly interfaces with the NES is incredibly unintuitive! This is the first time in my long history of developing games that I've had to worry about things like memory management. I had to unlearn the sort of protocols of working with a higher level language and completely relearn how to code. The benefit of this is that I think it has made me a more more efficient programmer, but the detriment is that it is a very, very, very long and lumbering process.
Another hurdle with this is public perception, I think. People have a new found understanding and appreciation of 'retro games', but their perception is sort of flawed. In the public's perception, a 'retro' style game is something that has pixel graphics. But generally, even the graphics are well beyond even 16 bit console capability, and the actual programming logic is often as intensive as any level of modern game. So creating a compelling, authentic, 8-bit NES experience is an uphill battle. Even for those who are interested in the retro aesthetic, this game may appear overly simplistic, both graphically and in functionality…and it's a challenge to make this truly 8-bit NES game a compelling experience when compared to the multitudes of options that the average gamer has access too.
After the completion of the game what game will you make?
Ha. Well…after this game's creation is done completely devouring my soul, I may take a small break. I am also working concurrently on a true NES game that is a companion piece for Rob McCallum's Nintendo Quest documentary, but after that, I may move out to the wilderness, far far away from any computers and become the wise old hermit laying in wait for some next gen hero who is seeking advice about developing an NES game game to find. Haha. In all seriousness, I'm trying very hard not to think beyond the current project, but I know my concept artist is dying to get cranking on something that is not bound by the NES limitations.
What other games have you made you made?
Oh, much of my career has been spent working on small client projects. I also helped spearhead the curriculum for game development in Baltimore City Schools and taught many of its instructors how to teach game development, so many of my projects have been education in nature. That's not to say they've been 'educational games' at all…just that in the last decade I've done a lot more work developing tools and engines that were tools for analysis to understand basic game design than I have on commercial releases.
Hands down the NES. And it's from an objective standpoint, too. It's more than because it was the console I grew up on. It was the launch point for games and how we think about them today. Almost all of the conventions we appreciate in games still to this day were birthed in that generation.
Oh…that's like asking me my favorite color…color for what? For painting my walls? To wear? For a girl's lipstick to be? Such a difficult question. So many games for so many reasons. But if I could only choose one…The Legend of Zelda, because of it's place in my formative experience as a creative.
Do you still game on the current consoles if so whats your favourite game?
As of this moment, I'm a bit behind. Mostly because I simply can't afford to allow myself to get wrapped up in a 60+ hour adventure. Much as I want to – that would be time that I couldn't spend creating. So as of right now, I've rid my house of just about everything post-SNES. I do have a MAME cabinet with all the classic systems, but I don't even really feel like I *get to play* those games either. What I'm doing is more akin to research. Though I can't wait to get back to playing when this project is over.
The worst game…hm. I'm not sure. I'd have to think about that.
Have you got demo i can try and steam key so can feature at later date?
Well, as of *this second*, the game will only be available ON cartridge for the NES. However, we are working on a clever way to also release it via modern consoles. It's still a ways off from beta test level though.

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A neat little article on Repairhub, giving detailed instructions (and important warnings) for creating a battery backup for your Raspberry Pi.
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Salting inherently makes your user's passwords better automatically by prepending or appending a random string. So lookup tables become useless.
But if the password hash and salt table is compromised then salt will not help (as in LinkedIn case). LinkedIn should have been using bcrypt, which is an adaptive hash that would have slowed the brute force time down to the order of 10s of hashes per second.
Sessions are stored on the server, which means clients do not have access to the information you store about them – this is particularly important if you store shopping baskets or other information you do not want you visitors to be able to edit by hand by hacking their cookies. Session data, being stored on your server, does not need to be transmitted with each page; clients just need to send an ID and the data is loaded from the local file. Finally, sessions can be any size you want because they are held on your server, whereas many web browsers have a limit on how big cookies can be to stop rogue web sites chewing up gigabytes of data with meaningless cookie information.
So, as you can see, each have their own advantages, but at the end of the day it usually comes down one choice: do you want your data to work when you visitor comes back the next day? If so, then your only choice is cookies – if you have any particularly sensitive information, your best bet is to store it in a database, then use the cookie to store an ID number to reference the data. If you do not need semi-permanent data, then sessions are generally preferred, as they are a little easier to use, do not require their data to be sent in entirety with each page, and are also cleaned up as soon as your visitor closes their web browser.
MyISAM was the default storage engine chosen by MySQL database, when creating a new table. But since 5.5 version, InnoDB is the default storage engine.
InnoDB has row-level locking, relational integrity i.e. supports foreign keys, which is not possible in MyISAM.
InnoDB 's performance for high volume data cannot be beaten by any other storage engines available.
In addition, MyISAM tables can be compressed into read-only tables to save space.
Tables created in MyISAM are known to have higher speed compared to tables in InnoDB. But since InnoDB supports volume, transactions, integrity it's always a better option which you are dealing with a larger database. It is worth mentioning that a single database can have tables of different storage engines.
MyISAM is good for read-heavy applications, but it doesn't scale very well when there are a lot of writes. Even if you are updating one field of one row, the whole table gets locked, and no other process can even read from it until that query is finished. MyISAM is very fast at calculating SELECT COUNT(*) types of queries.
InnoDB tends to be a more complicated storage engine and can be slower than MyISAM for most small applications. But it supports row-based locking, which scales better. It also supports some more advanced features such as transactions.
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Well yesterday the repair man came for the leak in our coolant pump. He called and got it delivered so early Monday morning, before we head out to the next stop, we will stop by the Cummins Repair shop and have them replace it. I think Roger said it would be about $1700.00 and not covered by insurance. Thankfully, I have two good commissions to do which just came in and will help a lot. The Universe does give you what you need.
This morning we had the slide guy come to see if he could find out why our slide doesn't want to work. It seems no one can figure this out. Well, Don did!!! The only person who could get to us before Saturday was Coast RV here in Myrtle Beach. He told us that it was a simple system of a volt going in, one going out. Sounds simple. He also searched for the illusive "control" box but it wasn't found. Then he tested the switch that controls the slide and started getting intermittent readings. He turned and said.."Found it". It's the switch. The "simple" switch from Country Coach, that they probably don't make any more. Oh-oh. Don is going to try and find us one, hopefully before we leave. This visit was only 175.00. Much better. I'm hopeful that this will be it for awhile and we can start driving about without an issue, well, at least for awhile that is.
During our visit I saw it! One small speck of sun. I did, honest. Now it's raining again. Oh well, the slide is out and our family brought our dinner!! What more could we ask for.
This was at Big Hart Campground. Near the end of the second week I did some laundry. Roger got me a small rectangular covered box at the store and I filled it with water, added clothes and detergent, then you shake it up and down. I called it my laundry aerobics! One thought was to hold it over my head and get the backs of my arms but water did spill out as you do this. Thankfully, or not so depending, today I am using our washer/dryer in the coach. It does take forever but it's ok. Clean sheets for the bed tonight.!!
The temp at night is about high 50's. We could hear the wind whipping outside as we had the window open a bit for the fresh air. I still have my "Florida" blood so to me it's pretty chilly so I slept in my hoodie with it covering my head. I will say I slept the best I have in a long time. Looking forward to it again tonight!
So, have a great night yourselves and see you tomorrow!


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Vegan Watermelon Pizza | Buen provecho...2018!
Just bring a dessert..don't you just hate that comment from a hostess? Just kidding, but that was the invite last week where we were meeting up with our dear vegan friend and a few others for cocktails and drinks. What to bring? Uhm…we had a watermelon. We use Pinterest… Do we have any berries and coconut? Do we have peaches or mangoes? This sounds perfect…and it was so good we have made it twice since!!!
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1. To make the sauce, place the strawberries or mixed berries, a squeeze of lime juice, and some mint into a blender. Puree until smooth. Taste and adjust flavors accordingly.
2. For the watermelon pizza, slice your watermelon in half (not lengthwise!) Cut out 2 1-inch thick "wheels" from the watermelon. Lay the watermelon circles down and cut into pizza slices. Spread desired amount of sauce onto the "pizza." Arrange your toppings onto the watermelon and serve.
Since we had no peaches, we used some frozen mango slices we had, along with some frozen sliced strawberries. The second time around we used fresh raspberries. Oh yeah…one more thing. The second time around we used a few drops of raspberry sambucca in the sauce….great for an adult party!
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Michigan offers yet another reason for millennials to give it the kiss-off
by Michael Jackman
You don't have to look to far to find anxieties about Michigan's ability to attract and retain young adults. A few articles from just this year have such gloomy headlines as "Millennials And Money: Keeping Young People In Michigan," "Michigan struggling to attract millennials," and "Young talent still leaving Michigan."
What's the problem with Michigan's young? For a lot of folks, especially the younger folks fleeing Michigan as if it were on fire, it's that Michigan's leaders talk a good game about retaining young people, but really don't give them what they want. We've said it before, but, briefly:
Millennials love cities: Lansing strips them of revenue-sharing and sics emergency managers on them. Millennials favor public mass transit: Lansing, through MDOT, pushes for multibillion-dollar freeway expansions instead of rail. Millennials supported gay marriage 3 to 1: Lansing made sure Michigan was among the last states to grudgingly affirm marriage equality. Millennials believe overwhelmingly in gender equality: Lansing's Republican leaders banned two female legislators who dared use the word "vagina" on the floor. Millennials support a woman's right to choose: Lansing passed a law prohibiting insurance companies from selling policies that include abortion coverage as a standard feature. Millennials overwhelmingly are opposed to the War on Drugs and favor legal marijuana: Lansing's drug warrior attorney general Bill Schuette is a man NORML national director Allen St. Pierre said "may be most single most anti-marijuana attorney general in the country.
And it's not just us firebrands at Metro Times saying this: A similar take appeared this year in the business-friendly Detroit News. It quoted Leon Drolet, chair of the Michigan Taxpayers Alliance, as saying:
All young people hear is their state fighting over stuff they feel is antiquated. Changing the status quo is hard work and it takes time. [Millennials] can stay and work to try to overcome it, or move someplace that suits them better.
Naturally, we'd like to not be the most quickly aging state in the country, and we'd love the good energy young people bring to government and business, but there's one other thing raising a stiff middle finger at millennials: If they stay, their earnings will suffer.
That's right, a new report from Business Insider shows that, when it comes to median annual earnings for millennials, Michigan is fifth from rock-bottom. $19,300 a year.
Now that's a great message to send to young adults you'd like to court: If you think you hate our politics, wait until you see your paycheck!


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Plateau Music has signed soul artist Daryl Brown to a long-term recording agreement. Brown and producer Tony Mantor head back into the studio in April to begin work on a project tentatively slated for a fall release.
Daryl developed his musical chops performing on the road and in the studio as a member of his late father's band. He was coronated by "The Godfather Of Soul" to be his successor as "The Son Of Soul." Daryl has proudly carried that title as he has toured the world twice, appeared on television shows including The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, The David Letterman Show and The American Music Awards. He has even appeared on the big screen in Jackie Chan's 2002 action movie The Tuxedo.
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Zardari in Islamabad to campaign for Gillani in Senate elections
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ISLAMABAD (92 News) - Former president Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Islamabad to campaign for Pakistan Democratic Movement candidate Yousuf Raza Gillani's for the Senate elections.
The PPP leader will stay in the federal capital for three days. Zardari will meet the coalition group's candidate along with members of the National Assembly during his stay.
He will even address a dinner hosted for the parliamentarians by the former prime minister Monday evening.
His son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who is serving as the party chairperson, is already in Islamabad and has been actively been campaigning for Gillani.
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Belize and Guatemala—talk about an immersive family vacation. This cave exploring, barrier reef diving, Garifuna drum-beating, Maya ruin wandering, Caribbean blue water rejuvenating, tropical rain forest hiking, lagoon kayaking adventure immerses you in every way. So go on, dive in. What are you waiting for?
Days 1-2 Hop a charter flight to Flores, a charming island city in Guatemala's Lake Petén Itzá | Bike along the picturesque lakeshore through an ancient land once ruled by the Maya | A private boat takes us to La Lancha, our boutique rain-forest hideaway | Pedal amid a tropical jungle landscape to Tikal National Park, a World Heritage site | Explore Maya pyramids tucked within the dense forest and discover an impressive Maya civilization alongside parrots and howler monkeys.
Day 3 At Cerro Cahuí, hike through subtropical dry forest to stunning lookouts for panoramic views of Lakes Petén Itzá and Sacpetén | A Maya family welcomes us into their home for a meal and traditional cooking demonstration | Youngsters learn how traditional Maya chocolate is produced—and taste the result!
Day 4 Hike through the lush rain forest to spot exotic native flora and fauna | Savor a traditional lunch overlooking the winding Macal River | Follow jungle trails to a sacred cave once used as an ancient Maya ceremonial center | Choose to adventure down the Macal on a river tube or pamper yourself at the hotel spa.
Days 5-7 Commune with jaguars and other native animals during an exclusive Director's Tour at the Belize Zoo, a sanctuary for rescued animals | Enjoy a scenic charter flight to Placencia | Hop in a kayak and navigate the Caribbean coastline | Devote a day to warm crystalline water and exotic marine life during our snorkeling excursion on the Belize Barrier Reef, the longest coral reef outside of Australia.
Note: Belize & Guatemala are world-renowned destinations for numerous eco-adventures. However, due to the tropical climate and under-developed infrastructure, road maintenance is a continual challenge and options for bike routes are limited. Our routes are often on busier thoroughfares, so you should be prepared for unexpected potholes and sections of rough road. Also note that these roads were not designed with a shoulder, and if you are traveling over busier holiday periods, there may be more traffic than expected. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and to support all abilities.
On this trip we occasionally travel by single-engine or turbo-prop plane to reach the exclusive hotels and activities this destination has to offer. We will be flying by charter with Tropic Air aboard Airvan, Caravan and turbo-prop planes that seat 6–14 passengers.
The hotels on this trip are among the best the region has to offer, and allow us to experience three distinct regions and eco-climates. They may, however, seem more rustic than other Backroads hotels, and range from cabins with thatched roofs in the rain forest to more modern villas on the beach. La Lancha's authentic cabins blend well into the surroundings, but the walls are thin and you may hear your neighbors moving around along with the sounds of monkeys and birds outdoors. Ka'ana Boutique Resort & Spa provides a bespoke luxury experience in the culturally rich Cayo district, but its proximity to the highway means you may hear the hum of traffic.
On this trip we have the opportunity to venture from Belize to Guatemala and back again. On all our trips we make every effort to facilitate crossing international borders by removing as many obstacles and inconveniences as possible. Often we are able to create a seamless experience. But even with all the organization and effort of our leaders, sometimes border crossings take time. With a little patience we hope to make this experience as enjoyable and easy as possible.
In order to bring you the full splendor of this region, we spend more time shuttling on this trip than on many other Backroads trips. Our time in the shuttles allows us to experience the incredible variety of ecosystems, scenery and activities that Belize and Guatemala have to offer. Due to the tropical climate and underdeveloped infrastructure, road maintenance is a continual challenge, so we will likely encounter sections of bumpy gravel roads. Sit back and relax, knowing that someone else is doing the driving, and enjoy the beauty of the journey.
As with other Level 1–2 Backroads trips, the distances traveled are on the shorter side, though some activities—like climbing the stairs at Tikal and La Lancha hotel—may feel more challenging, particularly due to the heat and humidity.
Coordinating multiple activities throughout a single day can be tricky, but with Backroads you'll never know it. When you explore Belize and Guatemala with us, you switch activities seamlessly without missing a beat. We invented the multi-adventure concept, and we're constantly adding new dimensions and fine-tuning the experience to make it even more enjoyable.
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Although killed, whole-cell oral cholera vaccines (OCVs) have been known to be efficacious since 1986, and the bivalent whole-cell vaccine Shanchol has been licensed in India since 2009, OCV was not regarded as useful for controlling cholera outbreaks until recently. Many public health officials questioned the use of OCV, including concerns about its cost, the feasibility of undertaking large campaigns, the acceptability of OCV among vaccinated communities, and the possibility of diverting resources from other interventions. There was also uncertainty as to whether the vaccine, although known to be effective in endemic countries (eg, India or Bangladesh), would be effective in areas without a history of cholera, such as Haiti. When the cholera epidemic started in Haiti, Shanchol was not yet prequalified by WHO, and only a limited supply was available, so FRAX597 of large numbers of people was not realistic. Assuming effectiveness in Haiti, and if the vaccine had been available and had been used earlier, computer models suggest it could have averted many cases and deaths. Although cholera vaccine was not used in the first two main waves of the epidemic, pilot projects were done in 2012 to deliver Shanchol to about 100 000 people in urban and rural Haiti. Subsequently, the Ministry of Health undertook larger campaigns in 2013, and plan to implement additional OCV campaigns in the coming years. Furthermore, the Ministry of Health has included the use of OCV in its national strategy for elimination of cholera, along with a continuing effort to improve water and sanitation. The earlier reports showed that OCV was acceptable and that OCV campaigns were feasible in Haiti, but a new report by Louise Ivers and colleagues in provides important new information, showing that the vaccine\'s effectiveness in Haiti is comparable to that found in endemic countries of Asia and Africa. Of 47 people with cholera, 33 (70%) self-reported vaccination versus 167 (89%) of 188 controls (vaccine effectiveness 63%, 95% CI 8–85). Conversely, there was no association between self-reported or verified vaccination and non-cholera diarrhoea (vaccine effectiveness 18%, 95% CI −208 to 78 by self-report and −21%, −238 to 57 by verified vaccination). Similar efficacy and effectiveness of the two killed OCVs—Dukoral and Shanchol—has been documented. The two vaccines differ in that Dukoral is more expensive and is administered in a glass of buffer solution to preserve the B subunit component of the vaccine, which increases the logistic requirements for its use. By contrast, Shanchol, which has no B subunit, needs no buffer, is less costly, and consists of only 1·5 mL liquid, which can be consumed directly from a vial. Shanchol is now available through the OCV stockpile, which is supported partly by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization. It is being used primarily as a response to an outbreak, but it will probably also be used for groups at risk in endemic areas. Clearly, much work is needed to identify how best to use the vaccine in a manner that maximises its cost-effectiveness. Some of the limitations of this study are related to the small sample size, which is a common problem in cholera effectiveness studies and which limits the ability to discern differences among subgroups. In this study, the point estimates differed in some subgroup comparisons (eg, age group and time since vaccine administration), but the sample was not powered to identify whether these differences were real. Ivers and colleagues were also not able to assess the potential for herd protection, which was found in other studies. Although OCV protects vaccinated individuals, it also lowers the risk for unvaccinated neighbours if vaccine coverage is sufficiently high. Modelling work predicted that 50% coverage could avoid transmission in endemic areas. Thus, further studies are needed to better understand how to maximise the effect of herd protection.


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Q: Xamarin Android - Print to the application output in Release mode To patch some crash on samsung and wiko devices, I have to run my application on device in Release mode. But I would like to see the output of System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine in the application output.
I've enabled developer instrumentation, as well as defined the DEBUG constant in the options ; I can set breakpoints, but the WriteLine outputs still aren't shown in the console.

How can I do ?

A: For Xamarin.Android use Android's Log utility and watch/filter the logcat output for your messages.
Example:
string TAG = "StackOverflow";
Log.Info(TAG,  $"This is a Info message: {DateTime.Now}");
Log.Debug(TAG, $"This is a debug message");
Log.Warn(TAG,  $"Warning! Warning! Will Robinson Warning! Warning!");
Log.Error(TAG, $"Error, contact support with error code 99 for assistance");

Logcat Output (via cmd-line or Android Device Monitor):
>adb logcat |grep StackOverflow

08-03 11:58:46.282  2338  2338 I StackOverflow: This is a Info message: 8/3/2016 11:58:46 AM
08-03 11:58:46.282  2338  2338 D StackOverflow: This is a debug message
08-03 11:58:46.282  2338  2338 W StackOverflow: Warning! Warning! Will Robinson Warning! Warning!
08-03 11:58:46.282  2338  2338 E StackOverflow: Error, contact support with error code 99 for assistance

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He also took the opportunity to squash rumors of planned sequels to the game, saying "absolutely none of that is true."
The game launched in Japan on December 13 last year. There is currently no word on how these events will impact the US and Europe release, slated for June 25.


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Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress Tour from Brasov with Optional Peles Castle Visit
Immerse yourself in the legends of Transylvania with a visit to Bran Castle and Râșnov Fortress. Departing from Braşov, the half-day hour tour begins with a stop at Râșnov to explore its imposing, 13th-century fortress. Next up is Bran Castle, also known as 'Dracula's Castle' — a hilltop estate that conjures up visions of howling wolves and bats fluttering in the moonlight. Wander the castle's Gothic chambers and learn about its ties to Bram Stoker's undead antihero. Upgrade when booking your experience and extend your tour to the beautifully ornate Peleș Castle.
Bear watching experience near Brasov
Go deep into the Carpathian Mountains in search of resident brown bears on this half-day tour from Brasov. With a forest ranger escort and guide accompanying you, you'll have the best chance of spotting bears and you'll learn about their biology and behavior through detailed commentary. Round-trip transportation means you can enjoy the scenic drive from Brasov and back.
Brown Bear Sanctuary, Rasnov Fortress and Bran Castle Private Tour From Brasov
Make the most of your Romanian holiday with a full-day tour to three of the country's major attractions. With included end-to-end transportation and a private guide, you're able to fully experience each location. After pickup from Brasov, head to Rasnov Citadel to admire the 13th century fortress. Then, visit Bran Castle, the inspiration Dracula's castle in Bram Stoker's novel, before ending your day at Liberty Bear Sanctuary.
Castles Tours from Brasov
Cross off three of Romania's most memorable tourist destinations in one day, starting with the imposing Peasant Citadel in Rasnov. Hear the myths and true stories as you explore Bran Castle, which influenced Bram Stoker's Dracula. At the spectacular royal residence Peles Castle, you'll visit both the exterior and inside at your leisure. See the stunning Transylvanian Alps and Bucegi Mountains on your relaxing trip back to Brasov.
Day trip:Peles Castle , Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress Tour from Brasov
In this tour we will visit 3 of the most beautiful and important turistic sights that Romania has to offer. The Peles castle- summer residence belonging to the royal family of Roamnia, build in the 19th century by Carol the First, first king of Romania. It is the most beautiful castle of Romania and maybe of Europe.Next we have the Bran castle, also known as the Dracula castle, build in the 14 century and made famous by the Irish writer Bram Stoker. Legends,spirits, ghosts and many mysteries will be encountered at Draculas castle.Third we have Rasnov fortress, build in the 13th century on top of a rocky hill creating the perfect vantage point over the surounding valley,reason why it was concured only once in 1611. We will be able to admire beautiful mountain scenery of the Bucegi mountains, Tara Barsei and may others. You will have high-class transport conditions, avoid the long lines and hassle of purchasing tickets onsite, which gives you more time to sightsee.
Brown Bears in the wild, no fence
- admire the great large carnivore of Carpathians - observe wildlife in their natural habitat - get very close, but without any fence - chances to spot deer, wild boar, wolves or lynx Romanian Carpathians hosts ~60% (approx. 5,500 bears) of the Brown Bear population from Europe. We offer you the opportunity to see and admire the brown bears in their own habitat, from a specially designed observation hide deep in the Tranislvania forest. The forest rangers will take you deep in the forest, on a gravel road, you will continue walking for a few hundred meters to the hide where you will wait quietly for wildlife. There are high chances (statistically more then 85% chances) to spot the Carpathian Brown Bear, sometimes a female with cobs, sometimes a larger male bear, but you can also spot the wildboar, roe deer and red dear, wolves, linx and even some game birds
Small-Group Tour Sighisoara, Rupea Fortress and Viscri Day Trip from Brasov
Explore three historic highlights of Transylvania on a fascinating day trip from Brașov. Visit a UNESCO World Heritage-listed church in the medieval village of Viscri, and wander through the fortified Saxon town of Sighişoara — known as the birthplace of the warlord who inspired Bram Stoker's Count Dracula. Finally, learn the history of the imposing, 14th-century Rupea Fortress on a guided tour.
Small-Group Brown Bear-Watching Experience from Brasov
Head into the wild and see Carpathian brown bears up close on this 3-hour tour from Brașov. Meet your guide in the city at sunset, then journey into the Carpathian Mountains, where you'll join up with a ranger. Trek into the forest in search of a hide, then wait quietly in hope of spotting the bears that inhabit the region. You might also see deer, wild boar, lynx and other native wildlife. Numbers are limited to eight on this small-group tour.
Halloween at Bran Castle from Brasov ,Octomber 29 , 2022
Celebrate Hallowe'en in one of the spookiest places in Europe on a tour that takes you to Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle), which inspired the setting for Bram Stoker's world-famous Gothic novel. Transport and tickets to the evening's spooktacular Hallowe'en party are included on this fangtastic tour, which also features a tour of the ancient castle under the cloak of darkness.
One day trip Bear Sanctuary, Dracula Castle, Rasnov Fortress from Brasov
PRIVATE TOUR If until now you have only witnessed the spectacle of nature want to see it up-close, the Bear Sanctuary in Zarnesti Imagine how the most beautiful virgin European forests would look like without a brown bear reserve like this one? And what if we tell you can take pictures of real bears with their cubs up-close, and watch them eat and go about their day from only a few steps away, without the fear of getting attacked?Well, as unbelievable as that sounds, you can do it all, risk-free, in the biggest brown bear sanctuary in the world. That is why the Bear Sanctuary is one of the most sought-after natural tourist attractions in Romania for thousands of people around the globe, regardless of the season. If you think that this Transylvanian Medieval Tour is for you and your friends, it is the perfect occasion to book a trip.
Piatra Craiului National Park Private Hiking Tour from Brasov
Hike among the spectacular Carpathian Mountains on a guided, small-group tour of Piatra Craiului National Park from Brașov. Follow one of two routes on a half-day hike through alpine meadows, fragrant forests and country villages that seem untouched by time. See the cavernous Zarnesti Gorge, and learn about the traditional rural industries of cheese-making and shepherding. Refuel with hearty Romanian fare at either a mountain hut or a local village. Numbers are limited to eight people for a personalized hiking experience.
Small-Group Day Trip to the Epic 7 Ladders Canyon from Brasov
If you're looking to satisfy your appetite for adventure, then this 5-hour tour of the Canionul Sapte Scari (Seven Ladders Canyon) is for you. Beginning in Brasov, this tour takes you to the renowned gorge, famed for the ladders and bridges that weave between its waterfalls and rock formations. After a scenic hike through meadows and forests, descend into the canyon and explore under the guidance of your professional instructor. This small-group tour, limited to eight people, can be customized according to your fitness level and ability.
Small-Group Day Trip in Romanian Authentic Mountain Villages from Brasov
Escape the city and travel straight to the heart of rural Romanian life on this private trip to Bran Castle and Piatra Craiului National Park from Brasov. Ideal for lovers of the outdoors, this excursion combines striking natural beauty with insights into ancient Transylvanian traditions: visit a bat cave replete with Jurassic limestone formations, enjoy a hike through beautiful mountain villages, and sample handmade cheese in the national park's oldest guest house. The moderate walking routes of this private tour can be customized according to your fitness level.
Day Trip & Bear Watching in the Land of Volcanoes
Spend a fun-filled day exploring some of the best natural attractions in Romania. On this handy day trip you'll visit Romania's only volcanic lake, a swamp with carnivorous plants, a 'smelly' cave, and a bear habitat in the forest. You'll discover that there's much more to Romania than just Dracula's Castle. Both kids and adults will love this tour.
Horseback Riding Tour In Brasov - Ride Horses Through Fields, Forests And Hills
Gain an intimate glimpse of rural Romania on this horse-riding tour from Brasov. Benefit from the personalized attention of your small-group guide as you trot through the Transylvanian landscape, then head back to the stables for a close encounter with its four-hooved residents and a traditional three-course meal. Afterwards, visit a local fortified church with your guide before being dropped back to your hotel.
Bear watching in the Land of Volcanoes
Built by a professional photographer, the bear hides in the Tusnad area are designed to offer tourists the best bear watching experience in Romania. A one-way mirror window prevents bears from seeing inside so that tourists can safely watch these animals from as close as 10 meters. Sometimes they even come right to the windows. The bear hides are specially built on the ground, at the same level with the animals and they are completely safe. Moreover, they are perfect for professional and also amateur photographers. Inside, there is enough space to sit down and relax while enjoying this wonderful experience. We are against wildlife hunting and because we promote sustainable tourism, we want our guests to see living bears in their natural habitat, not at the ZOO or in a reservation. You will be picked up from your location in Brasov and taken to Tusnad area, where you will participate at the bear watching activity. In the end, you will be dropped off at your location in Brasov.
Small-Group Libearty-Liberty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti Trip from Brasov
Our Small-Group Trip to Libearty Bear Sanctuary from Brasov will take you from the city to Libearty Bear Sanctuary in Zarnesti. The driver will take you to the Sanctuary, there you will meet the guide from the Sanctuary which will take you inside and explain you what is happening in this awesome place. The tour with the guide from the Bear Sanctuary takes about one hour and represents a walk along a forest path of approximately two kilometers. This way, you will discover the stories of the bears that are now living in the sanctuary, the purpose of this place and you may ask questions. The bears' want to tell you something: This is not a zoo! It's our forest. Please respect it! Do not throw us food, because we don't need it! Do not use the flashes! They bother us! Do not eat or drink in front of us! It's rude! NOTE: Children under five years are not allowed inside the "Libearty" Bear Sanctuary, for safety reasons, for the smooth running of the visit and for the welfare of the bears.
Off Road Adventures in Wild Carpathians - 5 Days
Private 4x4 adventure tour for small groups to explore the stunning landscapes over Carpathian Mountains.Travel in authentic 4x4 vehicles well prepared for safe and relaxing off road trip in Romania. What you get? • Get off the beaten tracks and enjoy fascinating off road and nature experiences • Discover spectacular lakes, rivers, canyons and authentic villages where time has stood still • Explore wildlife • Enjoy coffee breaks in the mountains with breathtaking views • Admire panoramic views of the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului Mountains • Experience the traditional way of life in the countryside • Meet the local people and taste delicious traditional dishes • Disconnect of the office stress and connect to pure nature • Driving at flying altitudes • Visit an authentic sheepfold and taste organic cheese • Visit Bran Castle (also known as Dracula's Castle), a medieval masterpiece with fascinating history • Visit charming medieval city of Brasov and explore its Old Town Center
E-BIKE mtb renting (self guided tours)
Fringed by the peaks of the Southern Carpathian Mountains and resplendent with gothic, baroque and renaissance architecture, as well as a wealth of historical attractions, Brasov is one of the most visited places in Romania. The location of the city at the intersection of trade routes linking the Ottoman Empire and western Europe, together with certain tax exemptions, allowed Saxon merchants to obtain considerable wealth and exert a strong political influence in the region. This was reflected in the city's German name, Kronstadt, as well as in its Latin name, Corona, meaning Crown City (hence, the coat of arms of the city which is a crown with oak roots). Fortifications were erected around the city and continually expanded, with several towers maintained by different craft guilds, according to medieval custom.
Private Full-Day Hiking Tour in Piatra Craiului National Park
If you're an outdoor lover and are thrilled at the idea of spending the whole day outside, this trip is for you! Discover one of the most beautiful National Parks in Romania, the Piatra Craiului National Park. It's filled with canyons, mountain cabins and limestone ridges. Prepare for an easy to moderate hike, which will take us up to the Curmatura Cabin. The foods they serve are delicious! We can either eat there or you can bring your lunch with you. After lunch, we start descending towards the Prapastiile Zarnestilor Canyon, a marvelous area with impressive views, like those described in a fairytale.
Pestera and Magura Full-Day Private Walking Tour from Brasov
Hidden between the mountains, with Bucegi on one side and Piatra Craiului Mountains on the other, these villages endulge in a slow, eternal rhythm, which inspires you peace and takes you into a beautiful past. Anywhere you look, you will find yourself in a dream, Magura and Pestera villages being two of the most beautiful settlements in the country. Here you will find the timeless traditional houses and that patriarchal life described in the local culture. You will discover a balance between what man has moulded with his own hands and everything that nature has to offer at it's best.Traditional villages await you to discover them, as they are only partly touched by civilization. Pick up time is at 8:30 A.M. from your accommodation in Brasov. Driving to Pestera mountain village will take around 1 hour and this is the place where our hiking trip starts. The total length of the hike + breaks will take approx. 5-6 hours. We return back to Brasov around 4-5 P.M.
4-Day Carpathian Trek: Bucegi Mountains and Piatra Craiului National Park
Hike one of Europe's most beautiful and mythical mountain ranges on this 4-night trekking tour in the Carpathains. Venture into the Bucegi Mountains and Piatra Craiului National Park with a licensed mountain guide, and scale the peaks with full days of moderate to strenuous hiking, earning fantastic views over the Romanian countryside. Stay overnight in traditional village guesthouses, and replenish your energy with all included meals, including a memorable lunch at a local sheep farm.
Horseback riding adventure tour through Brasov landscape
We will travel to a traditional Romanian ranch and we will have a horseback ride adventure through fields, hills, and forests. Deer, various birds, rabbits, foxes, and other friendly wild animals can be encountered during the experience. The plan is to enjoy nature, connect with the horse and free your mind! You will be picked up from your accommodation, we will start our trip with a drive from Brasov to the chosen horse ranch depending on your skill (beginner, intermediate, advanced). A horse that's suitable for your riding level will be assigned to you. The pace of the horseback riding experience will be set to suit your skills. Tips before and during the experience will be provided by a certified horseback riding instructor that comes along the way. Our route includes fields, hills, and forests. You will be able to enjoy breathtaking Transylvanian landscapes. After we return to the ranch we will have a traditional Romanian meal made from organic ingredients.
Rambling in Transylvania and Picnic with a View day tour
Get to know one of the Transylvanian villages at a leisurely pace. Get close to the real character of the mountain villages as you enjoy a relaxing rambling day trip with beautiful scenery and a network of trails that could be rewarding to explore on foot. Located at a-half hour drive from Brasov, it's a great place for all kinds of outdoor activities – among them walking, the activity you experience with our licensed guides. The rolling hills afford wide views over the entire region with stunning landscapes of the mountains: Bucegi Natural Park, Piatra Craiului National Park, Postavaru Massif. Whilst many of the villages in the area are heavily visited, it is possible to walk here and experience real authentic village life. The walking grade is easy to moderate, in a round trip for walkers looking to explore a corner of Transylvania way off the tourist trail. The picnic with a view with local products (such as cheese, eggs, lard) completes an one of a lifetime experience.
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Q: Getting JSON/JSONp data from PHP file on external server via XUI on a PhoneGap App? I'm currently working on a mobile app at the moment. Using PhoneGap 1.1.0 on an iOS 5 iPhone 4.
I have some of the basics working. I haven't been working on it long and now I need to be able to get some JSON data from an external server on the web.
I am using the javascript framework XUI rather than the jQuery because of the file size. XUI is a good little JavaScript framework but lacks documentation.
I want to grab the data using a XHR request. But for some reason I am now unable to access the data (I previously have had the request working but been off the project for a while and don't know whats happening so looking for someone to help) and I don't know why.
The request is below (just requesting data from the twitter api currently):
x$( '#button' ).touchstart(function(e) {
           x$('#test').xhr('https://twitter.com/status/user_timeline/MY_TWITTERNAME.json?count=10&callback=?t', {
                    async: true,
                    method: 'post',
                    callback: function() {
                        alert("The response is " + this.responseText);
                    }
            });
});

The DIV '#test' is just a blank DIV but I'm not sure if a DIV needs to be declared within this selector.
I have also set the external hosts in the PhoneGap.plist to include the domain 'www.twitter.com'.
Any help would greatly be appreciated as I can't see where Im going wrong.

A: Got it working. Slight problem in my PhoneGap.plist file.
My file code I used to call the server was:
x$( '#button' ).touchstart(function(e) {
                x$().xhr('http://www.url.co.uk/Mobile/test.php',
                    function(){
                        alert(this.responseText);
                    }
                );
});

Had to make sure that url was in full and correct, including 'http://'.
I then went and made sure my PhoneGap.plist was correct. I tried a few different changes and then found the fault was by having a slash on the end of the url ('www.myurl.com/').
If your using PhoneGap 1.1.0 you need to name the external domains you will be accessing within the PhoneGap.plist. These are to be named in the section 'External Hosts' and when specifying your hosts domain it must just be in the following format 'www.domainname.com' and not include 'http://'.
I hope this helps anyone else.