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Art-filled, post-modern space in downtown Laguna Beach with exuberantly-flavored and exotically-spiced Asian-French fusion dishes.
: Five Feet, which is located just off downtown Laguna Beach's main Forest Avenue drag, delivers inventive Asian-French fusion fare to a loyal, well-heeled clientele. Chef and proprietor Michael Kang took what could have been a boring industrial building and turned it into an art-filled post-modern space with a sophisticated buzz. Kang's food is known for being exuberantly flavored and spiced---sometimes perhaps a touch too much so. And like the art work of local Laguna artists on the cement walls, each item is presented beautifully on oversize plates. The whole braised catfish with tomato citrus ginger sauce is a perennial favorite. Kang's daily "creations" are always worth a try as we've enjoyed many fine dishes such as the boneless beef short rib with hoisin barbecue sauce, a peppered New York steak with Asian-style white chocolate mole, and scallops and foie gras with grilled mango in a port wine essence. Some come for the reasonable four- and five-course wine pairing menus, which always feature signature dishes alongside the daily specials. This contemporary restaurant also features fine wines and topnotch service.


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Brabus fettles the Tesla Model S
Some people will be disappointed that the package of upgrades Brabus has put together for the Tesla Model S doesn't include any more power. But then, with 762bhp and 713lb/ft of torque in Ludicrous Mode, the P90D base car has suitably Brabus-esque performance anyway (0-62mph in 2.8secs, which equates to 1.1g).
Plus, we're sure Tesla has made it quite hard to hack into its cars' systems specifically to prevent every Tom, Dick and Harry squeezing more power out of them. By contrast, there's not much Mercedes can to stop Brabus sticking a bigger turbo on an AMG C63, even if they wanted to.
So, the Brabus Model S is only a cosmetic dress-up job. But, because this is Brabus, it's been done properly. The bodykit – or aerodynamic enhancements as Brabus would rather you call it – were developed in a wind tunnel and variously deflect air, minimize lift and direct more air to the radiators.
All the extra bits are made from carbonfibre and combine with the all-black colour scheme of the car pictured here to give the Model S a much more menacing look.
The interior has been retrimmed in high quality leather and alcantara, with back-lit sill plates and a bespoke centre console with heating/cooling cup holders and a wireless phone charger.
Brabus hasn't announced how much the package costs, but we doubt there would be much change from £150,000, including the base car.
Incidentally, if recent rumours are to be believed, Tesla is planning to head off any attempts to tune the Model S by offering a model with a 100kWh power unit. With that much power, it would be fast enough to teleport.
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Robert Graves - I, Claudius
6:29 pm 10 December 2015
Game of Thrones is crap. There are very few positive things you can say about it. Martin's prose is clunky and the story goes nowhere. Any little character development that he had gets lost. There is something engrossing in a huge drama of constant betrayals, violence, sex and powerful people. The powerful and famous people always lead a wild life. Why settle for Martin's crap when I, Claudius exists?
Everything that Martin's book is supposed to do, Graves does a whole lot better. Comparing something to crap isn't much of a praise, but I, Claudius doesn't just highlight these faults. It's a powerful novel that succeeds on all fronts – prose, characters, events.
Graves creates a strange mixture of familiarity and distance. We often think of ancient languages as hard to read, but Graves' prose is plain. The sentences are sometimes long, but never go poetic. Nothing in the prose resembles the epic poems of Rome or ancient Greece. It's closer to Paul Auster's maze of thoughts.
This style traps us inside Claudius' head and brings him to life. It also highlights the similarities between our world and ancient Rome. We're all logged on, hearing what party this powerful family threw or who's this actor is dating. It happens everywhere. Being popular in high school, which is a small environment makes everyone a viewer to your life.
It's not enough to just present a series of dramatic events. You need a perspective that will bring meaning to those. That's why the decision to have Claudius narrate the novel is brilliant. He's actually not present throughout most of the novel. It's an impersonal story about other people doing things he didn't witness. Claudius' perspective is everywhere though, even when the 'I' of first person doesn't appear for 20 pages.
Claudius was an outcast. Like any outcast, he has no choice but to question the foundation, beliefs and ways out life of the society that cast him out. It doesn't mean he's some social justice warrior who fights for the Common Folks against the evil tyranny. He's not one of them, either. He's almost completely alone in his intellectual pursuits. All he can do is look with detached eyes at the mess that is the royal family.
George Martin expected us to care about the bullshit of the Iron Throne. People lead great lives, had servants, an endless supply of lovers and food and still felt bad. Despite all they had, not having the crown was unbearable to them. Martin wanted us to take this seriously, although a common person – not even a poor one – would be happy with a quarter of what the a royal member had.
Graves is willing to laugh at this. Using Claudius, he presents the ridiculousness of it all. These are people who are offended by the slightest things. They are so thirsty for power, yet it's this thirst for power that causes them all to be afraid of each other. The Senators offer to grant people honours, only so people will suspect them and then kill them. There is one instance where someone put the coat on the wrong peg which lead to the coat falling and then someone stepping on it. This caused an animosity that later ended up in one bloody murder or another.
No one dares to question the purpose of it all. No one takes a moment to look at what he has and try to make the best of it. Claudius, born disadvantaged, is merely happy to have access to intellectuals and time to write history. He's one of the few who finds something else to do besides being a popular and well-known figure. He's the nerd who was busy working on his skills instead of trying to be popular.
That doesn't make him a saint, though. He might be an outcast, but he's closer to the royals than to the common people. He doesn't detest the commoners but he's not exactly on their side. In a way, he falls to the same trap as the royal family. His whole world still revolves around struggles for the throne.
Aside from a few small digressions, the story concerns itself only with how the Big People lived. The ordinary people get a few names, but their stories aren't told. He sometimes talks about how the Emperor generally treated him, what he did for their benefit or took them. Claudius never comes down to the streets to document how they lived.
For all of his claims of being an objective historian, he can't help but get sucked into the silly wars of the royal families. Then again, how can we blame him? Why should Claudius step down? He found himself a comfortable position enough – hiding from the fighting in his libraries and villa. He learned a little more empathy due to his casting-out, but outcasts still care about themselves most of all.
He has one dramatic and hilarious story to tell. The story of this dynasty is truly unpredictable. It has nothing to do with random deaths. It has to do with the fact that this culture, while being similar to us is very different. There are all kinds of bizarre moments, like Caligula's bridge of ships and how a pear tree was charged with murder.
There are no such bizarre moments in Martin, because he never created a different culture than ours. All he did was create a gloomy world of decent people and overly cruel ones. In Martin, the cruel people want power because it gets the plot moving. Here, people want power because it's part of their character.
Both Tiberius and Caligula are presented as cruel, but these are different kinds. Tiberius and paranoid and afraid. He destroys everyone who he thinks might be out to get him. He acts out of a lack of self-confidence. Caligula is the opposite. He's so sure of himself that he thinks he can do whatever he likes. He enjoys his power so much he does think for the sake of adrenaline and instant gratification. Dropping people from the audience to the arena and building a bridge of ships is part of the same character.
This humanization makes for a much more grey area. A lot of people suffer because of them, yet we're not invited to hate them. We're invited to understand why they act so. Claudius narrates in a dry tone that does more to add an air of objectivity. When an emperor does something right, it's not hidden from us. Even when they're cruel we understand that from Caligula's point of view this is the right thing to do.
Grey morality is not when nobody is right, but when you can understand a cruel person even when we disagree with him. These are just a bunch of people running around, doing what they think is the best for themselves.
The humanization makes the violence all the more shocking. Sejanus is a horrible person. We're never given a reason to like him, but he's just another power-hungry guy like everyone else. His death is shocking because it's clearly the death of a person. There is something meta in how the Romans cheer for his death. They cheer for the death of an antagonist like Martin fans cheer for the death of their most hated character. Violence isn't shocking when the people who suffer are just plot devices. When they're characters with wants and needs, when they feel real it's scary.
The only weakness is in the narration style. It's told in a summary fashion. It allows Graves to sum up a lot of events in a few pages, but it also creates a distance that is too wide. It's not a problem with the emperors. They're all well-developed and unique, but many others are just names that do a few things and then die. At least there is a meaningful reason for this. The emperors were the dominating characters. The characters who get the most developed are the most powerful ones. It's not a case where characters get different levels of importance without a reason.
It's been a while since I read such a brilliant novel. It gets so many things right. The characters are well-developed and memorable. There are hilarious moments and equally horrifying ones. The story is thrilling. It hints that big things are coming while making sure What Happens Now is also entertaining. It deserves its place in the canon.
5 murderous pear trees out of 5
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Excavation of first HMS Invincible reveals original hand cut water-level markers survived 200 years under the sea
The skeleton of the original HMS Invincible emerges from the seabed. Credit: BNPS
Dominic Nicholls, Defence and Security Correspondent
12 December 2019 • 4:08pm
Dominic Nicholls
The excavation of the first HMS Invincible has revealed the original hand cut water-level markers have survived 200 years under the sea.
Swivel guns, a gun port lid, the main stay and even a mop head and bucket were recovered. Other finds include clay pipes, wig curlers and a number of bottles – some with their contents still preserved.
Archaeologists and divers from Bournemouth University and the Marine Archaeology Sea Trust, supported by the National Museum of the Royal Navy, say the important and historic finds will help bring understanding to life on-board an 18th Century Royal Navy warship.
The most significant excavation of the three-year project was to lift the cutwater; the front most part of the ship. Weighing over 5.8 tonnes and over 9 metres in length, the piece still has its original hand-carved draft marks cut into it, showing how deep the ship sat in the water.
Professor David Parham of Bournemouth University said: "Because of her design, and how that was then used by the British fleet...she's a key component in the development of naval ship building in the 18th Century."
A preserved double block from the 74-gun warship that sunk off the British coast 261 years ago. Credit: BNPS
The majority of the wreck of HMS Invincible will remain on the sea bed as it is considered too fragile to move.
However, items such as ship's rigging, gunnery stores and personal possessions have been brought to the surface. As many items had not been disturbed from their original locations, it was possible to learn much about life in the Royal Navy in Georgian times.
Dan Pascoe, the site's archaeologist, said: "It is probably the best-preserved 18th Century warship in the UK. It was full of stores, provisions, and equipment and so much of the ship survives on the seabed and we've recovered thousands of artefacts.
"It is those artefacts that tell us about life on-board a warship during the Georgian period. You get such wonderful preservation on the wreck of the Invincible because so much of it survives, you find these artefacts in their original location on the ship and that tells you so much about life on-board."
HMS Invincible after her capture by the Royal Navy. Credit: BNPS
Originally named L'Invincible, the ship was built in France on the banks of the River Charente, at Rochefort in 1744. The 74-gun warship was designed to fight all around the world, protecting France's overseas Empire and merchant fleets.
However, having been captured by Admiral Anson of the Royal Navy at the first Battle of Finisterre on May 3, 1747, she ran aground and sank off the coast of the Solent in 1758. She was rediscovered in 1979 by a local fisherman and designated an Historic Wreck in 1980.
L'Invincible's fine lines had attracted great attention and influenced the design of future British warships, leading to lower, sleeker and more stable vessels. Within half a century, most of the Royal Navy ships had been based on her design.
Her career in the Royal Navy came to an unexpected end. On Feb 19, 1757 HMS Invincible was given orders to weigh anchor and begin the voyage to Louisbourg (modern day Nova Scotia) to fight the French.
However, a series of calamitous events led to her wrecking on a shallow sand bank. She is thought to be the most complete and best-preserved remains of a warship from the mid-18th century.
Jessica Berry of the Maritime Archaeological Sea Trust said: "We have a really good idea now of how they lived and worked, and how incredibly organised they were.
"Everything is labelled and we found the equivalent of the broom cupboard with everything still on shelves. It just shows the incredible organisation of the Royal Navy."
Wooden block used for hauling sails up the masts, recovered from HMS Invincible. Credit: BNPS
Due to the work of the team, the excavation is now complete and Historic England has been able to remove the site from its Heritage At Risk Register.
Recovered items will go on permanent display at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, in Portsmouth, for the public to view.
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The World Council of Churches (WCC) Executive Committee is meeting at the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey this week from 7-12 June, focusing on unity, renewal of the WCC strategic plan and financial strategy, the building project, preparations for the 11th Assembly and observance of WCC's 70th anniversary.
In words of welcome to the Executive Committee, Dr Agnes Abuom, moderator of the WCC Central Committee, acknowledged that the meeting was taking place in the context of a turbulent world characterized by fear of the known and unknown, desperation and a sense of hopelessness.
Abuom mentioned the Churches' Commitment to Children, awareness of the pivotal role of religion, spirits of fear and division unleashed, and narratives of hope amid challenges.
In his report to the Executive Committee, WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit noted that we are living in a time when the purpose and the objectives of the WCC are highly relevant.
"The many expressions of polarization, greater gaps between rich and poor, extremism and violence, worries about the future of the planet Earth and withdrawal of accountability for our common home and future create a constant call upon what we stand for, what we can do, and what our values and vision are," Tveit reflected.
The WCC Commission on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME) shared with the Executive Committee a report that outlined the theme, sub-themes, style, spiritual life and programme of the World Mission Conference, to be held in Arusha, Tanzania, from 8-13 March 2018.
The phrase "Moving in the Spirit" brings the notion of a pilgrimage characterized by constant hope for a transformed world of justice and peace and a commitment to renewal in Christ, explained Metropolitan Geevarghese Mor Coorilos, moderator of the CWME in the report to the Executive Committee.
Interviews with the WCC representatives may be requested via the WCC director of communication Marianne Ejdersten: mej@wcc-coe.org, +41 79 507 63 63.


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If you want to understand everything that's wrong with tipping, look to New York
by Sam Bloch
06.28.2018, 3:18pm
Sam Bloch
Debates over the tip credit have brought up challenging questions about race, class, and income. The resulting decisions could change restaurant culture forever.
The New York State Department of Labor on Wednesday concluded months of public hearings about whether or not to abolish the tip credit and put all workers—including those who receive tips—on the same minimum wage. Here in New York City, that would be $15 an hour by 2020.
Photographed above: Melba Wilson, a restaurateur in Harlem, surrounded by food service workers, owners, and business advocates who support New York's tip credit, outside a hearing in Manhattan.
Currently in New York City, businesses are allowed to take a credit of $4.35 toward the city's minimum wage of $13, and pay their tipped workers—in restaurants, that includes servers, bartenders and bussers—a sub-minimum wage of $8.65 an hour. That's legal, because those workers make up the difference through tips. When that isn't the case for workers, the business cannot take the tip credit and must pay them the full minimum wage.
The state's seven hearings, which have also been held on Long Island, in Buffalo, and in Albany, have been acrimonious, and at times heated and rowdy, with speakers booed and cheered (usually at the same time) when they suggest that the tip-credit system can lead to sexual harassment and wage theft, or that it has origins in slavery.
In short, it's a debate that very much turns on race, class, and income.
But for all the anger, no one can say what will actually happen if the state does drop the tip credit. Minnesota was the last state that succeeded in abolishing it, and that was in 1984. Maine tried to nix it in 2017, but the governor overturned the will of the voters and it ultimately failed. More recently, Flagstaff, Arizona and Washington, D.C. have voted to put all workers on the same wage, but those changes won't take effect for years.
Graphic by The New Food Economy
Here's what could happen if New York state decides to abolish the tip credit:
Governor Cuomo would claim crucial victories.
Eliminating the tipped wage could be a big win for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat. Last spring, he directed his Labor Department to take on the issues of wage equity. Among its recommendations to close the gender pay gap? Eliminate the sub-minimum wage.
Dropping the tip credit would also line the state's coffers. Higher wages would result in higher payroll taxes for the state, said Ron Mathews, director of the New York City chapter of the New York State Restaurant Association, an industry group for restaurateurs. He was one of 349 registered speakers at the hearing on Wednesday, which was held at Hunter College before a panel of four Labor Department officials.
"The reality is, New York state stands to gain tremendous tax revenues and talking points for, let's say, political gain and budgetary benefit," Mathews testified.
New York's Labor Department would catch a break.
Killing the tipped minimum wage could also ease things for Cuomo's Labor Department because the tip credit is considered one of the major causes of wage theft.
In cases of wage theft, employers have often broken the law knowingly, maliciously hoarding their workers' tips, or failing to pay servers a full minimum wage when tips don't make up the difference. Of course, they can also do it unwittingly—for example, incorrectly applying the tip credit to overtime. At a previous hearing on Long Island, a wage-and-hour attorney described instances of employers admitting wage theft during depositions without realizing what they'd done.
"The two-tier system—the tipped minimum wage versus the regular minimum wage—puts pressure on very limited enforcement resources," said M. Patricia Smith at Wednesday's hearing. Smith was the New York State Labor Commissioner until 2010, when she was named solicitor of the United States Department of Labor, a position she currently holds. "It creates an unnecessary, complex system, it puts workers at a higher risk of wage theft, and even has unknowing employers violating the law."
Chris Williams, a labor lawyer from Chicago, agreed with Smith. Between 2010 and 2015, he said, restaurants accounted for one-quarter of wage-and-hour cases filed in the Southern District of New York, a federal court which includes Manhattan. That's compared to 10 percent of cases filed in the Central District Court of California, which includes Los Angeles.
"I think the reasonable hypothesis, and it's kind of obvious, is that at least part of this restaurant litigation gap between these two restaurant-heavy cities could be explained by the continued use of the tip credit in New York, versus the one-fair-wage system in California," he testified at the hearing.
Full-service restaurants in Manhattan would close.
John Reoli, a server at Veselka, the long-standing Ukrainian diner in Manhattan's East Village—really, a classic New York City restaurant, where plastered club-goers can wolf down hearty stews and sweet potato pierogi 24 hours a day—testified that the wage hike would force the restaurant to become a server-free buffet.
It was jarring: A restaurant server begging the state not to raise his wages. But he spoke to something innate in New Yorkers: A love of restaurants, and especially iconic, pre-gentrification haunts, the kind that stir nostalgia among old-timers and kooky radicals, and turn on aesthetes who flock to a vision of the city, only to see it disappear. Lose your servers at those restaurants, and you stand to lose your restaurant's identity.
"The reality for restaurant owners is that the level of labor cost increase will be 73 percent in a business with margins of 5 or 10 percent," said Mathews. "It equals trouble, closures, and job loss in the restaurant industry."
Others testified that the state's previous minimum-wage hikes for tipped workers—most recently to $8.65 an hour, implemented last year—have slowed the growth of full-service restaurants and liquor-licensed establishments in New York City.
"If you walk around the city, you'll see the industry, and the city, are changing," said Melissa Fleischut, director of the New York State Restaurant Association. "There are vacant storefronts. There are more fast-casual restaurants, and fewer full-service restaurants."
Do wage hikes really lead to fewer Veselkas and more Chipotles?
At the Long Island hearing, Sylvia Allegretto, a University of California-Berkeley labor economist, testified that, in the seven states where tipped workers earn the full minimum wage, employment growth in full-service restaurants outpaced overall private-sector growth by an average of 5 percent.
But that's not a perfect comparison. In those states, whenever there's a minimum wage increase, all workers are affected. That means that any bump in menu prices, prompted by higher wages, are offset by customers' higher purchasing power. Not so in New York, where in abolishing the tip credit, the state would raise only the wages of restaurant workers.
Servers would brace for a pay cut.
In prior hearings, scores of servers testified that they already earn well above minimum wage. The same was true in New York City. Reoli, the Veselka server, claimed average earnings of close to $30 an hour. He said removing the tip credit will end that.
But is that actually true? Do tipped workers earn less when their wages rise? Smith, the former labor commissioner, doesn't think so.
"You've heard claims that raising the tipped minimum wage, and eventually eliminating it, is gonna hurt tipped workers' bottom lines," she said. "I looked at the peer-reviewed economic studies, and it does not support that claim."
The sceptre of Danny Meyer's no-tipping model, which was introduced to correct wage inequity in his restaurants, and resulted in lost earnings for servers, loomed large: Coalitions of servers foisted signs and chanted "don't touch our tips!" at a rally before the hearing. Even though the state insists the hearings are not a referendum on tipping, many perceive more tip bans as an inevitable outcome. Michael Saltsman, managing director of the Employment Policies Institute, a think-tank that campaigned against Initiative 77 in Washington, D.C., testified that one in seven restaurants would pursue a no-tipping model if the tip credit was eliminated.
That's bad for tipped workers, said Sarah Ahn, an organizer with the Flushing Workers Center, which represents low-wage immigrant workers, and has advocated for raising the tipped minimum wage and increased wage theft enforcement. In Flushing, Queens, where at least one dim sum restaurant has adopted the model, servers complained that increased wages meant to compensate for lost tips resulted in lower overall earnings, she told The New Food Economy.
"That's a decrease in wages, no matter what way you cut it," she said. "The vast majority of our workers rely on tips."
Deliverymen would get a boost.
Lawyers, advocates, and workers associated with Make the Road New York, an immigrant rights group that works closely with Latinos, said the tip credit makes their members vulnerable to exploitation. Kathy Amiliategui, an organizer, told of working with a restaurant server in Jackson Heights, Queens who didn't know that $8 an hour was below minimum wage.
"When workers come ask for help, they always ask, 'What should they pay me? What's the minimum wage?'" she testified. "It's a simple question, and yet for tipped workers, it's an unnecessarily complicated answer. It's nearly impossible for workers to enforce their labor rights when the minimum wage is so convoluted."
On average, delivery workers of color in New York City are tipped less than white delivery workers, and earn under $11 an hour, said Mel Gonzalez, an attorney with the organization. That's well below the minimum wage, but employers get away with it by convincing the workers that customers should be making up the difference, he testified.
Sexual harassment would decline.
Would ending the tip credit end sexual harassment? Probably not. But it would help.
Advocates, attorneys, and servers all point out that tips, dangled like a carrot, make women more vulnerable to sexual harassment from customers. If workers don't depend on tips to earn a minimum wage—which in New York City would be $15 an hour—then they won't have to put up with harassment from customers, the thinking goes.
Saru Jayaraman, director of Restaurant Opportunities Center (ROC) United, which pushed Initiative 77 in D.C., said tipped workers, who are predominantly women, suffer the highest rates of sexual harassment in the industry.
"We are the source of the largest number of charges to the EEOC," she said. "And that is because a woman has to rely on tips to feed her family, she has to tolerate all kinds of inappropriate customer behavior, to do that."
Noreen Farrell, executive director of Equal Rights Advocates, pointed to data that show over 80 percent of restaurant workers in New York have experienced "unwanted sexual attention," as compared to 32 percent of workers in California.
"The difference is that New York's two-tier system promotes sexual harassment, and it disproportionately affects women workers," she said. "It incentivizes bosses to turn a blind eye to sexual harassment."
Those statements—along with similar comments made by representatives from the National Organization for Women, and the ACLU Women's Rights Projects—were greeted with boos, scoffs and spittakes from the audience.
Correction: An earlier version of this article erroneously identified Noreen Farrell as executive director of the Equal Rights Association. The organization is called Equal Rights Advocates.
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Sam Bloch is a staff writer for The Counter, where he covers business, environment and culture. He has also written for The New York Times, L.A. Weekly, Places Journal, Art in America and other publications.
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HUF HAUS, the company who pioneered high-end pre-manufactured timber and glass homes, launched their first UK show house, located in Surrey and features Artcoustic loudspeakers. With stunning attention to detail throughout the incredible property, they called on Challenge Control to help design and integrate the technology and high quality audio system.
Artcoustic Target SLs are used in nearly every room, installed onto the beams, and colour matched to blend in beautifully. The result is stunning, providing high-quality audio throughout this amazing property. Challenge Control designed the whole system, in close consultation with Huf Haus to ensure the system was capable of the high quality their clients expect, as well as being very simple to use.


Adults who spend more than 6 hours a day on screens (TVs or computers) are 25% more likely to develop moderate or severe depression than those with 4 to 6 hours' screen time per day (which is already a lot), according to this paper, which collates data from a number of studies, going back as far as 2002 (whence its minimal mentions of smartphones, as opposed to TVs or computers). Still, a clear and worrying trend is developing.
So not only using the internet less, but also deleting those thousands of emails you keep for no reason, can have a positive effect on the environment.
Facebook – the company responsible for most of your screen addiction, especially since it owns Instagram and WhatsApp too – has gone from bad to worse since we last chronicled its misdoings: it has since emerged that it knew about Cambridge Analytica's misusing its users' data in 2016, two years before The Guardian and the New York Times broke the story, and did nothing about it; that 200-600 million Facebook users may have had their account passwords stored in plain text — i.e. not encrypted, as they should be — and available to 20,000 employees, who have logged 9 million requests for them since 2012; that it has deleted Mark Zuckerberg's posts about key historical moments like the Instagram buyout, so as to be less accountable for past statements; and that it didn't stop the livestream of New Zealand's Christchurch killings because the video wasn't filed in its new 'suicide' category. Once again, is this really the company you want to entrust with your personal data, which it uses to keep you coming back to its services and addicted to your screens?
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ARC Review: While We Were Dating
July 4, 2021 ~ Becca
I was so excited to get my hands on the next Jasmine Guillory book and While We Were Dating didn't disappoint. The best romance novels are the ones that make me laugh and make me emotional, and this one definitely ticked that box. The central couple really felt like they were made for each other and I couldn't help but root for them, even though it was frustrating at times! It's a cute spin on the movie star and ordinary person trope, if you like that kind of thing then definitely pick this book up!
Ben Stephens is working in advertising. When his co-workers have a delayed flight, he and his assistant have to give a big pitch to a large tech company. Ben's not worried – he thrives when presenting and knows his stuff inside and out having done most of the work. But then the talent starring in the ad turns up unexpectedly and it's an absolutely gorgeous actress, Anna Gardiner. Ben nails his presentation, even after his co-workers turn up and interrupt. Anna is so impressed that she convinces the tech company to take on his company, as long as Ben is the lead executive.
Ben and Anna bond as they work together on set of the ad shoot. Anna is impressed by Ben's politeness, attention to detail and care for her. Ben is completely enchanted by Anna as they grow closer over the course of the first half of the book. When Anna's manager sees their chemistry, he suggests Anna fake dates him to increase her publicity so she will be cast as the star in a new movie. Anna, wanting to move on from a couple of terrible years, agrees.
I loved both of these characters a lot. Ben is actually really mature for a guy with a reputation for playing the field – he's been in therapy for a while and isn't afraid to tell people, he's really thoughtful when it comes to Anna, always putting her needs first whether it be to escape the paparazzi or drive her 7 hours in an emergency. Ben has an intuitive understanding of what it's like for Anna to be famous – he empathises rather than judges. Anna is not your stereotypical superstar, she came to fame rather quickly which has led her to be guarded and anxious. What liked about Anna is even though she is ambitious and determined to get the roles she wants, she doesn't throw people under the bus to get there. Mental health is a big focus for both characters and I loved the positive approach to therapy and speaking out about it.
There were some parts of the plot that made me uncomfortable, but most were resolved in a way that I was happy with. I really don't like it when characters lie to each other but fortunately they realised in time that what they were doing was wrong. Both Anna and Ben have strong characterisation so their decisions were on the whole very believable. Mostly, I was just happy to enjoy a cute romance between two characters who clearly thought the world of each other.
Overall, While We Were Dating is cute, funny and a great take on the fake dating trope. I liked the central couple mostly for their honesty and the way they dropped their personas around each other. I think if you like romance novels, especially ones where the characters have a bit of depth to them, then this will be a good recommendation for you!
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Glad to hear you enjoyed this one! I've read a couple Jasmine Guillory books, and I'm excited to pick up this one! 💛


We live in a consumer driven society, acquiring lots of things whether we have space to store them or not. Some of us love the challenge of getting and staying organized, so we're always looking for new organizing gadgets. At the International Home Builder Show (IBS), I discovered a company called OrganizeMyDrawer.com, with a unique approach to organizing lots of little things in drawers. Loved the idea and volunteered to use their design tool and product. Wanting to show you that it's easy to organize your kitchen drawers, I started with the most challenging drawer in my kitchen, the "junk drawer".
With Organize My Drawer products, it's a bit like designing a house. You've got to get the design right on paper, as once built, it's not easy (and definitely not cheap) to make changes. It seemed like more work than I'd anticipated, but after spending a week with my junk drawer open, I realized it was really helpful.
Does this gadget belong in the kitchen? Are there tools and sewing supplies in a kitchen drawer, to save a trip to the garage or sewing room? You might need a basket to collect these things, left by the door so you can grab items when you're headed in the right direction.
Does this kitchen gadget belong in this drawer, or is there a better drawer closer to where I use it. For example, I moved my plastic wrap and aluminum foil to a narrow drawer near the stove.
Does this item need a permanent home in this kitchen drawer? It was easy to say yes to my scissors and tape. However my oatmeal baggies I forgot to take on a recent trip shouldn't be there long. I also need to find a better place to store miscellaneous tea bags and K-cups, closer to the Keurig and coffee cups.
When measuring drawers, like windows and door openings, you need to measure both ends and use the smaller one.
Once I finished getting rid of things, it was much easier to empty the drawer. I laid everything remaining out on the countertop, and organized things so I can see things and grab everything easily. Then it was time to take measurements which will get transferred to Organize My Drawer's online design program.
They've got some great videos to help you through the design process, starting with How to Measure Your Drawer. I didn't find these right away because they're at the bottom of the left navigation bar, and required me to scroll down to see them. You'll want to watch the videos before you start measuring, which will make things much easier than my detailed measurements down to the 32nds of an inch.
Drawer measurements – 18 15/32nds (ordered 18.375 in") wide by 17 19/32nds (ordered 17.5″) deep; forgot height, which is 3 20/32nds (ordered 3 inches).
Storage baggies – sandwich baggies are 6 inches wide, and quart storage bags are 7 1/4 inches wide.
At this point I got a bit frustrated because I didn't seem able to edit the template I selected. Turns out you have to create an account, before you can edit anything … so once I did that, it was easy, sort of. I started my design on the right hand side of the drawer where the biggies will live. I eventually learned that I was working opposite the grid (starts in the top, left corner), so you'll find it easier if you start there.
Before you start designing your drawer details, do some simple math and make sure that the number of columns you're planning is realistic. Simply divide the width of your drawer by the number of columns, and test the column width on your biggest item to be stored.
If you look at my countertop design, there are six columns. It didn't take me long to realize that wasn't realistic, so I rearranged things into five columns. Now look at my design for five columns (above) and it's obvious that something has to change.
So back to the drawing board as I was much too generous on column widths when I thought I had plenty of room. The real decision came down to whether I was willing to combine gadgets in order to have one column wide enough for the hammer (see below, 4.5 inches).
So click to see if the hammer is in … or out, laugh out loud!
PS You'll also get my list of recommended steps to design your new drawer inserts from OrganizeMyDrawer.com.


Both the arch-rivals have won the Asian Champions Trophy twice. India won it in 2011 and 2016, and Pakistan in 2012 and 2013.
After registering a narrow 3-2 win against Japan in the semi-finals, India will look forward to retain their Asian Champions Trophy title against arch-rivals Pakistan in a top-billing final clash at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat on Sunday. Pakistan are upbeat, after a confidence-boosting victory via a penalty shoot-out against Malaysia in the other semi-final. India and Pakistan have met earlier in the tournament in a round-robin clash, where Pakistan lost 1-3.
Both India and Pakistan have won the title twice. India won it in 2011 and 2016, while Pakistan won the 2012 and 2013 editions. India, led by Manpreet Singh, will look forward to a morale-boosting final win to gear up in time for the impending 2018 Hockey World Cup in Bhubsneswar.
In the semi-final against Japan, field goals from Gurjant Singh and Dilpreet Singh and a set-piece penalty corner strike by Chinglensana helped India overcome the hard-working 2018 Asian Games champions, Japan. After losing their preliminary league encounter to India 0-9, Japan had promised to give India a tough game if the teams met again in the tournament.
Finding Japan crowding their territory, India were not able to find solutions to breach the defence again until the 44th minute when Varun Kumar's penalty corner shot was deflected into the net by Chinglensana Singh.
"Japan are tough opponents and we knew we could not take them lightly," said Manpreet.
"We created many chances, but there was some missing and it put us under pressure."
"Our opponents in the final, Pakistan are a tough side. We have to produce our best game. We must take care of Pakistan's counter-attacks." Manpreet added.
In the semi-finals, India beat Japan 3-2.
India will look to win their third Asian Champions Trophy title.
India are captained by Manpreet Singh.


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package gwt.material.design.client.ui;

import com.google.gwt.dom.client.Document;
import com.google.gwt.dom.client.ImageElement;
import com.google.gwt.event.dom.client.*;
import com.google.gwt.event.shared.HandlerRegistration;
import com.google.gwt.resources.client.ImageResource;
import gwt.material.design.client.base.HasCaption;
import gwt.material.design.client.base.HasImage;
import gwt.material.design.client.base.HasType;
import gwt.material.design.client.base.MaterialWidget;
import gwt.material.design.client.base.mixin.CssTypeMixin;
import gwt.material.design.client.base.mixin.ImageMixin;
import gwt.material.design.client.constants.ImageType;

//@formatter:off
/**
 * Images can be styled in different ways using Material Design
 *
UiBinder Usage:

 *
 *

 *{@code//Simple Image
 * <m:MaterialImage url="http://assets.materialup.com/uploads/0587e4a8-6a46-4e27-b8bf-836e4350fe82/candycons.gif"/>
 *
 * // Circle Image
 * <m:MaterialImage url="http://assets.materialup.com/uploads/0587e4a8-6a46-4e27-b8bf-836e4350fe82/candycons.gif" type="CIRCLE"/>
 *
 * // MaterialBoxed Image
 * <m:MaterialImage url="http://assets.materialup.com/uploads/0587e4a8-6a46-4e27-b8bf-836e4350fe82/candycons.gif" type="MATERIALBOXED"/>
 * }
 *

 *
 * @author kevzlou7979
 * @author Ben Dol
 * @see Material Media
 */
//@formatter:on
public class MaterialImage extends MaterialWidget implements HasCaption, HasType<ImageType>, HasImage, HasClickHandlers,
        HasDoubleClickHandlers, HasAllMouseHandlers, HasLoadHandlers, HasErrorHandlers, HasAllDragAndDropHandlers,
        HasAllGestureHandlers, HasAllTouchHandlers {

    private final CssTypeMixin<ImageType, MaterialImage> typeMixin = new CssTypeMixin<>(this);
    private final ImageMixin<MaterialImage> imageMixin = new ImageMixin<>(this);

    /**
     * Creates an empty image.
     */
    public MaterialImage() {
        super(Document.get().createImageElement());
    }

    /**
     * Creates a simple image.
     */
    public MaterialImage(String url) {
        this();
        setUrl(url);
    }

    /**
     * Creates an image with Specific type.
     */
    public MaterialImage(String url, ImageType type) {
        this(url);
        setType(type);
    }

    /**
     * Creates an image from an ImageResource.
     */
    public MaterialImage(ImageResource resource) {
        this();
        setResource(resource);
    }

    /**
     * Creates an image from an ImageResource with Specific type.
     */
    public MaterialImage(ImageResource resource, ImageType type) {
        this(resource);
        setType(type);
    }

    @Override
    public void onLoad() {
        super.onLoad();

        addStyleName("responsive-img");
        onInitMaterialDesign();
    }

    @Override
    public void setType(ImageType type) {
        typeMixin.setType(type);
    }

    @Override
    public ImageType getType() {
        return typeMixin.getType();
    }

    @Override
    public String getCaption() {
        return getElement().getAttribute("caption");
    }

    @Override
    public void setCaption(String caption) {
        getElement().setAttribute("data-caption", caption);
    }

    public native void onInitMaterialDesign() /*-{
        $wnd.jQuery(document).ready(function(){
            $wnd.jQuery('.materialboxed').materialbox();
        });
    }-*/;

    @Override
    public void setUrl(String url) {
        imageMixin.setUrl(url);
    }

    @Override
    public String getUrl() {
        return imageMixin.getUrl();
    }

    @Override
    public void setResource(ImageResource resource) {
        imageMixin.setResource(resource);
    }

    @Override
    public ImageResource getResource() {
        return imageMixin.getResource();
    }

    public int getWidth() {
        ImageElement imageElement = getElement().cast();
        return imageElement.getWidth();
    }

    public int getHeight() {
        ImageElement imageElement = getElement().cast();
        return imageElement.getHeight();
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addClickHandler(ClickHandler handler) {
        return addDomHandler(handler, ClickEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addMouseDownHandler(MouseDownHandler handler) {
        return addDomHandler(handler, MouseDownEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addMouseMoveHandler(MouseMoveHandler handler) {
        return addDomHandler(handler, MouseMoveEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addMouseOutHandler(MouseOutHandler handler) {
        return addDomHandler(handler, MouseOutEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addMouseOverHandler(MouseOverHandler handler) {
        return addDomHandler(handler, MouseOverEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addMouseUpHandler(MouseUpHandler handler) {
        return addDomHandler(handler, MouseUpEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addMouseWheelHandler(MouseWheelHandler handler) {
        return addDomHandler(handler, MouseWheelEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addLoadHandler(LoadHandler handler) {
        return addDomHandler(handler, LoadEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addErrorHandler(ErrorHandler handler) {
        return addDomHandler(handler, ErrorEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addDoubleClickHandler(DoubleClickHandler handler) {
        return addDomHandler(handler, DoubleClickEvent.getType());

    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addDragEndHandler(DragEndHandler handler) {
        return addBitlessDomHandler(handler, DragEndEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addDragEnterHandler(DragEnterHandler handler) {
        return addBitlessDomHandler(handler, DragEnterEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addDragHandler(DragHandler handler) {
        return addBitlessDomHandler(handler, DragEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addDragLeaveHandler(DragLeaveHandler handler) {
        return addBitlessDomHandler(handler, DragLeaveEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addDragOverHandler(DragOverHandler handler) {
        return addBitlessDomHandler(handler, DragOverEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addDragStartHandler(DragStartHandler handler) {
        return addBitlessDomHandler(handler, DragStartEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addDropHandler(DropHandler handler) {
        return addBitlessDomHandler(handler, DropEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addGestureChangeHandler(GestureChangeHandler handler) {
        return addDomHandler(handler, GestureChangeEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addGestureEndHandler(GestureEndHandler handler) {
        return addDomHandler(handler, GestureEndEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addGestureStartHandler(GestureStartHandler handler) {
        return addDomHandler(handler, GestureStartEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addTouchCancelHandler(TouchCancelHandler handler) {
        return addDomHandler(handler, TouchCancelEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addTouchEndHandler(TouchEndHandler handler) {
        return addDomHandler(handler, TouchEndEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addTouchMoveHandler(TouchMoveHandler handler) {
        return addDomHandler(handler, TouchMoveEvent.getType());
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerRegistration addTouchStartHandler(TouchStartHandler handler) {
        return addDomHandler(handler, TouchStartEvent.getType());
    }
}

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Sally Dunst is a Research Assistant for PMA2020 and a doctoral student in the department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health. She is involved with data management, cleaning, and analysis at PMA2020 and provides programmatic support for the project. Sally has a Master of Science in Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University. Before coming to Hopkins, Sally was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Rwanda.


We are pleased to announce that Mark Johnson is joining the company from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority ("NDA") Radioactive Waste Management Limited as Engineering Director. His appointment will take effect from April 2015.
Mark is a Chartered Engineer with 30 years of science and engineering experience, covering mechanical, nuclear decommissioning, repository design development and radioactive waste management. He has worked in the areas of research and design consultancy, both in the private and public sector. A former Croft employee, Mark re-joins from NDA Radioactive Waste Management Limited where for the last 10 years he has led the design development of the generic geological disposal facility for higher activity wastes in the UK. He has in depth knowledge of package design and performance assessment, applied to the storage, transport and disposal of radioactive wastes and materials. A recognised expert in his field, Mark has published a range of papers, been a prominent spokesperson at industry conferences and led UK and international project teams.
Prior to joining NDA Radioactive Waste Management Limited in 2003 Mark spent 12 years at Croft where he was involved in the design and development of waste and transport packages and systems for radioactive materials. Mark began his career at UKAEA, Harwell.


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We opened our shop in Squirrel Hill in May of 2010. We didn't seek growth into Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh came looking for us. We weren't sure we could make it work when a wholesale client approached us with the opportunity to use the space. Thankfully at that time, a friend needed full-time work and with the help of a few more friends (and Andre, Phil, and Brad) we had an address in Pittsburgh.
Being in Pittsburgh was an exciting new prospect for us. We had wholesale clients in the city who would make the trip to our flagship location in Indiana (Pennsylvania) for training at our roastery. Suddenly, we were close to them, and opportunities we had not dreamed of before opened up. We employed more people, grew our wholesale program, and made friends and connections in the city.
It was also our first store front. Those who have visited our Indiana shop are familiar with how it is tucked away and hidden from street view. The Squirrel Hill shop sits on Forbes Avenue, a busy street within a tight-knit community.
It was always a secretly romantic dream of ours to have a shop, where you could drive a motorcycle right up to the front door, park, order a coffee, and sit along the window looking out at the world. Squirrel Hill still embodies this dream for us. As one of our highest volume cafes, a diverse group of people visit the shop each day and bring new energy to the bar — a bar that was designed by artist, iron worker, jokester, and all around friend, Mark Nicoll.
Each day our baristas stand behind that bar and greet guests with years of developed skill and passion. Our staff is made up of caring people, who hold our shop in their hearts and are committed to furthering themselves in all realms of life, keeping Commonplace a shared space for growth and positive experiences. It's the kind of shop where the barista will serve you a 10-layer tulip and tell you about the event they're going to later that week. This shop has always represented the humanity that hides within the formality of specialty coffee.


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Q: Creating Data Table in C# I will admit I am new to C#, but I am just trying to create a new data table in my code. I have added Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel to my References and included the:
using Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel;

Here is a snapshot of what my code looks like
namespace ExcelReading
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            DataTable dt = new DataTable();
        }
    }
}

The new dataTabel() is underlined in red and the error say:
Cannot create and instance of the abstract class or interface 'Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.DataTable'
Why is this? What do I have to do to create this data table?
I am using VS 2012, .NET Framework 4.5

A:
Cannot create and instance of the abstract class or interface
  'Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.DataTable'

Error itself explains why you can't create instant of Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.DataTable.
You mean System.Data.DataTable? then do as below
System.Data.DataTable dt = new System.Data.DataTable();

A: I assume you want to create a DataTable in the System.Data namespace.
using System.Data;

So you have to decide what you need more, the Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel or the System.Data namespace. Remove the other, otherwise you have a conflict.
You can also specify the fully qualified path to the class, for example:
var table = new System.Data.DataTable();

Using Namespaces (C# Programming Guide)

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As soon as we heard part of Ariana Grande and John Legend's Beauty and the Beast duet in the movie trailer, we knew this would be a must-see movie!
As you sing along with Ariana Grande and John Legend you have to admire the plush surroundings of the Disney fairy tale castle and the stunning ball gowns – the red gown worn by Ariana and the iconic yellow one in which Emma Watson so effortlessly moves across the dance floor with Dan Stevens. Trust us, you will be tempted to have the movie's theme song on repeat and watch the video over and over again!
Wedding dress ideas? Yes! We loved the combination of Ariana Grande's oversized ruffled tulle gown in seductive crimson red and the slightly less dramatic dresses in the matching shade worn by dancers around her. Perhaps its a colour you can see your bridesmaids wearing? We think it's very unique!
And then there is Belle's dazzling yellow ball gown – the stunning creation by costume designer Jacqueline Durran which is truly fit for a princess! Emma Watson worked closely with the designer to create the perfect dress that looked magical with a voluminous skirt and a tightly-fitted bodice. There was no corset or crinoline underneath because the actress wanted a shape that allowed the freedom of movement, and the material was a yellow organza with a satin finish. So who says your wedding dress has to be white?


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TranXending Vision
The sunset in the evening was particularly beautiful.
"Let's go back to the hotel together, Director Xia." Qing Caiyue looked expectantly at Xia Lei.
"I have something on. You go back first," said Xia Lei.
The corners of Qing Caiyue's mouth turned down, and she left in disappointment.
Xia Lei went into the bathroom. He put an earpiece in his ear, then turned on the listening device. Sounds came to his ear as soon as he turned it on.
"She'll be here soon." It was Hattori Masao's voice.
"Why did she choose this place for the meeting?" It was Beryl's voice. "Xia Lei is in the exhibition hall too. He will get suspicious if he discovers us. This is disadvantageous to our plan."
"She is a very clever woman. She knows what she's doing," said Hattori Masao. "There is an old saying in China that goes 'The most dangerous place is the safest'. Xia Lei wouldn't ever dream that Gu Kewen would meet us here."
"You seem rather knowledgeable about Chinese culture, Father."
"Know yourself, know your enemy. This is from Sun Tzu's Art of War. I really like this idiom. We and China will never be friends. Our ancestors have fought each other for hundreds of years, and we nearly succeeded in World War II. It's too bad that it ended in failure… but I believe that we will be successful one day." Hattori Masao's voice held a trace of regret.
Knock knock knocking came from the door.
"Sir, there's someone here to see you, Sir." It was a male voice speaking Japanese.
"Is it a woman?" asked Hattori Masao.
"Yes it is, Sir."
"Let her in. Guard the entryways and the door. Do not let anyone in."
"Yes, Sir." The person speaking was obviously one of Hattori Masao's officers. He left.
There was the clacking of high heels, and a familiar voice was heard speaking in English. "Hello, General, Miss Beryl."
It was Gu Kewen's voice. Xia Lei would know that voice anywhere.
"No need to stand on ceremony, Miss Gu." Hattori Masao was polite. "Please, have a seat. Let's talk."
"What would you like to drink, Miss Gu?" It was Beryl's voice.
"Just a glass of water would do, thank you." It was Gu Kewen's voice.
"Miss Gu, I believe you already know what we want to talk about," said Hattori Masao.
"Of course I do. I am here for it," said Gu Kewen. "I have crossed swords with Xia Lei several times and I've been on the losing end. I know how he is and how he works. He's hard to deal with, and we can capture him only if we work together."
There was the sound of a glass being put on the table, followed by Beryl's voice. "Miss Gu, is he that capable? Even the CIA cannot deal with him?"
"What?" said Gu Kewen. "You don't believe me?"
"No, I don't mean that," said Beryl. "Miss Gu, I just think it's strange. The CIA is the biggest intelligence agency in the world, and the terrorist groups in the Middle East are all bothered by the CIA and try to find ways to avoid it. This is just one man — how can the CIA do nothing to him?"
"Have you had dealings with him?"
"You will know how capable he is after you've dealt with him," said Gu Kewen. "But I want to remind you that we have been outmaneuvered several times by him already. It's not just the CIA, but the Marines' Special Forces, and professional hitmen. The number of people he's killed is probably in the three digit range."
"Huh?" Beryl was surprised. "That's a demon you're describing, not a man."
"Sometimes I'd rather deal with demons than with him," said Gu Kewen.
Beryl fell silent, seemingly frightened by Gu Kewen's words.
"Miss Gu, I have a plan we can use against Xia Lei, but I'd like to hear your thoughts before I speak of it," said Hattori Masao.
"My thoughts? Simple. No matter how powerful he is, he is still just one man and not a god. It's not difficult to capture him or finish him off. Our problem now is the French who are protecting him. He has several agents protecting him and it is too much hassle to get to him. I would have made a move otherwise."
"What if I have a way to lure him out?" said Hattori Masao.
"You have a way? That'll make things easier, then. If you can lure him out, I am 90% confident that I'll be able to capture him, and 10% sure that I can kill him. Either result is fine," said Gu Kewen.
"That's good," said Hattori Masao. "I know his weakness. I have a way to lure him out."
"Do you mean women, General?" said Gu Kewen.
"Not just women," said Hattori Masao. "He is a greedy man, and his greed is for his ambitions. He wants to revive the Chinese arms manufacturing market on his own, so he needs advanced technologies. I just so happen to have what he wants. I'll use what he wants as bait, and he will be a hungry fish, eager to leap forward."
"If that's the case, then our plan is half complete." Gu Kewen laughed.
"Father, that guy is not interested in our electronics technology at all. I'm afraid he won't take the bait," said Beryl.
"If you want the fish to bite, you have to put attractive bait. He is not interested in our technology, so I will use what he is interested in."
"What technology will you offer?" asked Beryl.
"I cannot confirm it for now, but I will think of it," said Hattori Masao.
"General, if that's the case, the CIA will be in charge of carrying out the operation. Here's to a successful collaboration!" said Gu Kewen.
"Miss Gu, it is too early to celebrate now," said Hattori Masao. "We should talk about what will happen after we capture Xia Lei. I know that you want his person, and I want his technologies — the Thunder Dragon intelligent lathe, XL2500, Gust and Hellhound. The best case scenario is if Thunder Horse Military Factory stops designing and producing weapons."
"Hehehe…" Gu Kewen laughed. "General, what you want is no problem at all. I can guarantee that you will have all of his technologies."
"What makes you so sure?"
"We CIA have the technology to get things out of his brain."
"This is not realistic. From what I know, the newest version of the Thunder Dragon intelligent lathe weighs tons and is the most advanced, most complicated intelligent lathe in the world. How can a brain contain all the information of how he's designed and built it?"
"We have our way to get its technology, so long as we capture him. Even if the CIA technology cannot make it happen, we will have a way to make it happen."
"What way?"
"His sister and his father. We just have to capture Xia Lei, and his sister and father will lose their protection. We just have to capture one of these two. Would we have to worry about Xia Lei's cooperation when we have them?" said Gu Kewen.
Hattori Masao laughed too. "It is Xia Lei's misfortune to have you as his enemy." After a pause, he said, "Last question. What method do you have to make Thunder Horse Military Factory cease the design and production of weapons?"
"It's simple. I know the situation there. China Industrial Group and Hanwu Weapons have been wishing for the demise of Thunder Horse Group. If Xia Lei is in our hands, he will lose his control over Thunder Horse Group. With how China Industrial Group and Hanwu Weapons operate, the Thunder Horse Group will end up as one of their subsidiaries in no time. We don't have to do anything for someone else to make it into a puny sundries manufacturer."
"Hahaha…" Hattori Masao laughed. "Looks like we do have to celebrate early."
What followed next was some unimportant conversation.
Gu Kewen said goodbye and left a few minutes later. She discussed the method of keeping in contact with Hattori Masao and Beryl before she left, and also confirmed their next meeting time and location.
Hattori Masao and Beryl's voices came over the earpiece, but they were only talking about some boring stuff of no real value.
There was no need to listen further. Xia Lei exited the bathroom.
He strode towards the doorway of the exhibition hall, but did not walk out. He stood behind the wall and activated his X-ray vision to look in the direction of the Lockheed Martin booth. He quickly spotted Gu Kewen and a large group of agents protecting her. They were leaving swiftly.
This was not the right time to kill her.
"I'll let you live for a few days more," muttered Xia Lei. A faint, cold smile appeared on his lips.
Gu Kewen walked towards the helipad, and a helicopter rose into the air soon after, disappearing quickly from Xia Lei's field of vision.
A few minutes after Gu Kewen left, Hattori Masao and Beryl walked out of the Lockheed Martin booth too. Father and daughter went in the direction of the carpark, and they were under heavy guard of officers and bodyguards too.
Xia Lei walked quickly out of the exhibition hall, and caught up with Hattori Masao and Beryl as they entered the carpark.
"Hey! Please gold on, Mr Hattori and Miss Beryl." Xia Lei walked swiftly towards them.
Hattori Masao's security detail made to stop Xia Lei, but Hattori Masao signalled them back.
"Why are you still here, Mr Xia?" asked Hattori Masao probingly.
"The exhibition will start soon, so there is a lot of things to take care of. I've just finished with them. Phew, I'm tired." Xia Lei walked up to Beryl.
"You've worked hard." Beryl's tone was neutral. Perhaps it was because of Gu Kewen's words, but her eyes held a hint of fear when she looked at Xia Lei now.
"I've thought it over, Mr Hattori. I'm willing to make this trade with you, but you have to match what I'm offering," said Xia Lei.
"Oh? That's good news." Hattori Masao was delighted. "Don't worry, Mr Xia, I won't disappoint. Please speak of what you want."
Xia Lei suddenly drew close to Beryl, his lips almost touching her ear. "I want artificial intelligence."
"You're really…" Beryl was about to spit out an insult, but she swallowed her words.
And in that moment, Xia Lei used his right hand to remove the listening device from her clothing.
"That's all. I've told you what I want. Come look for me when you have it prepared. I won't be disturbing you two any longer. Bye." Xia Lei walked off.
Beryl glared at Xia Lei's retreating back and muttered, "He really is a greedy guy. Japan's artificial intelligence technology integrates almost all of the electronics technologies we have, including the world's leading neural network technology. He actually dared to ask for it!"
Hattori Masao was quite for a bit before he said, "He's interested in you."
Beryl shuddered.
A distance away from them, Xia Lei opened his clenched right fist. A tiny listening device sat on his palm. He looked down at this listening device, and he couldn't help but smile.
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* Major facepalm. Why is there a need for this?! Here it is:
嘘嘘……
这居然是女人嘘嘘的声音。
女人嘘嘘和男人嘘嘘完全不一样,声音的区别很大,很容易就能区分出来。
夏雷很郁闷,他一开设备就听到这样的声音,还真是倒霉。
微型耳塞里很快传来了穿裤子的声音,然后又传来了开门的声音和脚步声。
Also… sigh. Just… BIG SIGH.
I am editing these parts out for the sake of making things more readable, trust me. That up there? It's a short description of him listening to her go number 1 and comparing it to the volume of guys uh, doing the same thing.
TranXending Vision: The Final Countdown
Thanks to a very clear-headed person's comment on ending the translation at the end of a major arc for some "closure", I decided to look for the best (and closest) arc-end to end my work on TXV. Thank you again, random citizen. I low-key love you. And...
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Conquer the Space Race with Mars Horizon
Mars Horizon is new video game that asks players to take control of a national space agency, developing the tools and technology it will take to land humans on the Red Planet.
By Iain Todd
The history of the Space Race is fraught with twists and turns, highs and lows, achievements and losses as the US and USSR competed to see who could conquer the unknown frontier surrounding our planet.
But what if you could go back to the mid 1950s and establish your own government space agency, making the decisions, conducting the research and spending the money to put spacecraft and astronauts into Earth orbit and beyond?
This is the premise of a new videogame called Mars Horizon being developed by Auroch Digital, who are based in Bristol in the UK.
Think Sim City for the Space Age, where the player chooses whether to head a US, Russian or European space agency, establishing a space programme with the ultimate goal of reaching Mars.
Along the way the player must develop the infrastructure and science to do so, gaining experience and knowledge as they launch the first artificial satellite, put the first human into space or take the first steps on the Moon.
And just like the real thing, accidents are bound to happen as your astronauts' oxygen runs low, orbital path drifts off-kilter, or you suddenly find yourself without the fuel to return back to Earth.
Or perhaps you play the long game, slowly building up your experience and testing launches, conducting space walks and zero gravity scientific research so you can get your astronauts back on terra firma in one piece.
Over a period of 100 gameplay years, you guide your space agency through the early stages of development, working with or in spite of your global competitors, eyes on the prize of getting humans to the Red Planet.
Auroch Digital's Tomas Rawlings (left) and Steve Martin (right) play a card game version of Mars Horizon in their Bristol studio. Reinterpreting the game in this way helps developers experiment with gameplay and test out new ideas.
Mars Horizon is currently in the latter stages of development, and is expected to be out towards the end of 2018.
The team have benefited from the financial support and expertise of the UK Space Agency.
"They have actually tested the game at various points and have given us fantastic feedback," says Tomas Rawlings, design director at Auroch Digital.
"When we were developing the game, we were able to bring pen-and-paper prototypes to the UK Space Agency and test those out, as well as the digital versions.
"It's been really helpful to be able to find out things like the reality of what a space agency does.
Actually being able to talk to someone who does it for real gives the gameplay some of that extra nuance that we might not have been able to include otherwise."
Develop, build and launch your own rocket with the ultimate aim of setting foot on Mars.
Credit: Auroch Digital
The game will feature realistic rockets like the Soyuz and Space Shuttle, and be faithful to many of the iconic pieces of technology from the Space Race, including some designs that never saw the light of day.
While Mars Horizon doesn't involve directly manning spacecraft, as head of mission control you make the decisions as to which rocket to launch, when to conduct a spacewalk, when to give your orbiter a boost to keep it on the right track, or whether to cut off life support to conserve fuel.
"The game doesn't have to follow reality in terms of what actually happened during the Space Race, but it does follow the reality of what's actually possible.
So there won't be warp drives or things like that," says Tomas.
"But take for example the Russians.
They did actually have a Moon landing mission planned, but the Americans got there first.
In this alternative version, maybe you're playing as the Russians and they do get there first.
"Or maybe the first artificial satellite is launched by an early European space agency.
Maybe they get the first spacewalk, or land the first person on the Moon.
"The game has all these major headline-grabbing milestone missions, but in amongst them there are hundreds of others.
"As you're running the space agency, it's your job to manage a range of things like building your base and launch pads, designing rockets and conducting research, which unlocks new technologies that can then be used to power new missions or build new rockets."
A teaser trailer for Mars Horizon. Credit: Auroch Digital
It seems obvious that the events of the Space Race would make for a good story around which to build a video game, but where did the inspiration come from?
"I read a biography of Elon Musk," says Tomas, "and was fascinated by a story of how his first few rocket launches had failed and so he only had enough money to do one more, and if that failed he wouldn't land the contract.
"That risk-reward is classic gameplay, and it's something we have included in Mars Horizon.
Do you fund a cheap rocket so you get to your target first and get the accolade, or do you spend more time funding it to build a more reliable rocket, but you might not get there first?
"I also read Andy Weir's The Martian around that time and I loved the level of science and the detail, and that connected with a longstanding passion of mine about the Universe and space exploration, so it all came together.
We tend to make strategy games, so that was the obvious route to take.
"All the iconic vehicles you would expect are in there, and you can research the path to building them, but we've also got things that didn't quite get there.
Tweak your rocket build Credit: Auroch Digital
So, for example, the Russian equivalent of the Space Shuttle; you can build and deploy those.
"There are multiple paths through the Space Race, you don't have to follow history.
If someone in the real world seriously contemplated some piece of technology, then it's valid for us to put it in the game.
"This is a really positive game about space exploration and we're very much inspired by space, by the development of science and technology, and that's reflected throughout."
Mars Horizon is due to be released in an early access format via Steam later in 2018, and currently the team at Auroch Digital expect it to appear on the major consoles either around the same time, or early 2019.
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Esper Contradicts Trump: "Didn't See" Specific Evidence Of Iran Plot To Attack 4 Embassies
When late last week President Trump first referenced a Soleimani-directed plot to "blow up" the US embassy in Baghdad, which during a Friday Fox interview became in the president's words "I believe it would've been four embassies" — senators which had been given a classified briefing Wednesday balked, saying no such intelligence was referenced but should have been if there was evidence.
And now no less than Secretary of Defense Mark Esper appears to have publicly contradicted the White House's rationale for taking out the "imminent" threat of Qasem Soleimani. Esper told CBS' Face the Nation on Sunday that he "didn't see" specific evidence for embassy attacks, while adding that he still believes such an attack was likely.
Defense Secretary Epser: "I didn't see" specific evidence that showed Iran planned to strike four U.S. embassies. pic.twitter.com/4j2GgIIirL
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) January 12, 2020
"The president didn't cite a specific piece of evidence. What he said was he believed," Esper said.
"What the president said was that there probably could be additional attacks against embassies. I shared that view," Esper said. "The president didn't cite a specific piece of evidence."
When pressed on whether intelligence officers offered concrete evidence on that point he said: "I didn't see one with regards to four embassies." — Reuters
During a separate CNN interview on Sunday, the Pentagon chief continued to awkwardly dance around the question of whether specific intelligence showed such an attack was being planned. Esper described that Trump merely "believed" it to be the case, while refusing to confirm any particular intelligence.
But earlier statements of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who before reporters defended Trump's assertion about the IRGC targeting the embassies, suggested there was specific intelligence.
When Pompeo was pressed on Friday by reporters over the nature of the "imminent threat" claims, he said: "We had specific information on an imminent threat and that threat stream included attacks on U.S. embassies. Period. Full stop." And asked about what made it imminent, Pompeo simply said: "It was going to happen."
The #Trump lie about intelligence for the #Soleimani hit has now completely disintegrated. Esper admits he never saw intelligence show a threat to U.S. Embassies, but "shared the president's view that probably...they were going to go after our embassies." https://t.co/SFVTnEcnyF
— Gareth Porter (@GarethPorter) January 12, 2020
At first it was unclear whether President Trump was claiming to have seen specific intelligence outlining such a threat, or perhaps was just speaking generally and in his usual hyperbolic style ("blow up" the embassy) of the pro-Iranian mob's actions besieging the US embassy in Baghdad days prior to the Soleimani assassination.
The demonstrators had been filmed setting the outer walls of the compound on fire during the chaotic events nearly two weeks ago which resulted in a contingent of Marines rapidly deploying from Kuwait to bolster embassy security.
Let's be clear - if there was evidence of imminent attacks on four embassies, the Administration would have said so at our Wednesday briefing. They didn't.
So either Fox News gets higher level briefings than Congress...
or...wait for it...
there was no such imminent threat.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) January 10, 2020
So now Esper appears to be saying it was Trump's personal belief, while Pompeo appeared to base it on "specific information" — in other words direct intelligence. But which is it?
It can't be both ways.
Like the Bush administration's famously evolving rationale for the war in Iraq, are we witnessing the narrative on Iran made up on the fly?


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Shivers 2: Harvest of Souls est un jeu vidéo d'aventure développé et édité par Sierra On-Line, sorti en 1997 sur Windows.

Il fait suite à Shivers.

Système de jeu

Accueil
Adventure Gamers : 3/5
AllGame : 4/5

Notes et références

Jeu vidéo sorti en 1997
Jeu Windows
Jeu d'aventure
Jeu vidéo développé aux États-Unis
Jeu Sierra
Jeu vidéo d'horreur

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Are you loyal or a traitor?
Just saw that they finally put an end to his misery.
We can all exceed at the beautiful part of the game.
Ryan Palmer withdraws from Buick to join pregnant wife - What good did that do?
Non-Majors now Broadcasting in HD!!
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So Stevie the Caddy gets to have his own endorsements, huh?
Subject: Fw: Gingrich. . . on Terrorism This is a transcript (obtained from Gingrich) of a section of a Gingrich Speech in New Hampshire. Apparently it is causing a firestorm.
Gotta love Faldo's pronunciation of Jack's name.
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