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Beauty Guru Of The Year For 2015: Loan Pham
By Jenny Aluning
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It all started with one tutorial. "I was getting ready to go out one night in college, and wanted to do something different to my hair…" That tutorial snowballed into "countless hours of watching YouTube videos on all things beauty related." For StarCentral's Beauty Guru of the Year for 2015, Loan Pham, that one video ignited a passion which now fuels a burgeoning career.
Her YouTube channel, 'LoanPhamBeauty' was born last year amid the unfailing support and encouragement of her family and friends. One of her biggest supporters is her cousin, Kathy. "She basically gave me her DSLR camera to film my videos and always offer her time when I need someone to take pictures of my outfits. She is my number one fan and the first person I go to when I receive exciting news regarding my beauty channel…without her encouragement, I don't think I would've had the nerve to start my channel."
Another source of inspiration for the 28-year old books and music lover is her parents. "I get really emotional when I think of all they've sacrificed (time, money, vacations) to support my brother and I. They have worked endlessly and tirelessly to provide us with everything we've ever needed or wanted growing up…so when I'm having a bad day or feel too lazy to film a new video, I think of them and remind myself that what I have to do for my career is nothing to compared to what they've done and gone through for my brother and me."
So for Loan (who also has Bachelor's degree in Science, majoring in Biology), transforming her hobby into a full-fledged, well-paying career is enough incentive to keep going. But for her, that desire for financial independence is coupled with her enjoyment of being able to indulge her creative side. "I'm someone who gets bored really easy, whether it be a place, thing, or trend, so I really love the fact that the beauty and fashion industry is always changing. There's always new trends or products to try out and have fun with." One of the highlights of her career so far is "being invited and attending Generation Beauty in Los Angeles" last year. Generation Beauty is a weekend-long event, run by Michelle Phan's 'ipsy.com' which brings together the leading online beauty, fashion and lifestyle gurus, their fans and the industry's top beauty brands. "Not only was it my first big beauty event, but I also got to meet people, like Michelle Phan, Desi Perkins, and Chrisspy, who I've watched and admired for years." She was also able to meet some of her viewers and other beauty vloggers at the event. "I made some amazing friends who share the same passion for beauty and fashion as I do."
Starting something new and stepping out of one's comfort zone is never easy. For the Vietnamese-born/US East Coast-based, self-confessed introvert "putting myself out there for millions of people to watch was pretty daunting." Being exposed on the internet and "to show yourself in a very vulnerable way, without makeup on, isn't the most comfortable feeling." But she's learned that facing down a challenge like that can bring about some pretty amazing things – "…had I not put myself out there, I wouldn't have had the experiences I've had because of my channel nor would I have been able to have the relationships and friendships I've formed through my channel."
For Loan Pham, to one day grow her channel into a full-time job would be a dream come true. She hopes that her channel would give her that chance to repay her parents for their sacrifice. "I hope that my career and YouTube channel allows me to take over their financial burdens and send them off on amazing vacation one day" and "I'd love the chance to work and collaborate with makeup brands and hopefully someday, create a beauty line of my own." With her mindset, dedication and talent, Loan Pham may one day achieve just that.
'LIGHTNING FAST' Round:
1. What is the one beauty product you can't live without? Lip balm
2. What is the most dramatic thing you've ever done to change your looks? I've had long, black hair all my life so last summer I decided to chop it all off and dye it really light.
3. What is in your makeup bag when you travel? NARS Sheer Glow foundation, Urban Decay Naked palette, Physician Formula Bronze Booster, MAC "Melba" blush, Christian Dior Crème de Rose, and Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara are always with me when I travel.
4. What is the one "flaw" you wouldn't change about yourself? What everyone thinks is a dimple is actually a scar. I fell down some stairs when I was little and the scar just happens to look like a dimple!
5. Your best guilty pleasure… Spicy Cheetos and scary movies.
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The collection includes a range of work from 16th and 17th-century northern European artists to a substantial collection of Victorian genre and landscape painting.
The collection includes Modernist works by Vanessa Bell and is particularly strong in works by local artists including Benjamin C Brierley, John Collier (also known as Tim Bobbin) and Charles Donald Taylor. There are some notable modernist works by Vanessa Bell.
The contemporary collection is particularly strong in work dating from the 1970s, featuring pieces by Frank Auerbach, Leon Kossoff, Gillian Ayres and Nicholas Pope. Other key artists from the 1980s onwards include Susan Hiller, Cornelia Parker, Mariele Neudecker, Laura Ford and Luke Gottelier.
The gallery exhibits themed displays of its permanent collection which change every six months. These are accompanied by a series of temporary exhibitions curated in partnership with other arts organisations.
Above the town's tourist information office you will find the surprisingly contemporary spaces of Touchstones Rochdale. Once inside the gallery, ceramic cabinets and small bronzes scatter the floor around displays of painting and photography from the 17th-century to the present.


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Love Bites (2015)
Plot: Ovsanna Moore is a Hollywood siren, horror film legend, and cut throat producer. She also happens to be a 450-year-old vampyre. In the follow-up to the much acclaimed Vampyres of Hollywood, Adrienne Barbeau paints a wonderfully sly portrait of cinematic vampyres, as well as the nature of celebrity, and the entertainment industry. Her "Scream Queen" credentials make her the only author who could combine such a fastpaced, edgy plot with tongue-in-cheek references to the inner workings and vanity of Hollywood. A whirlwind of action.
Producer/Director Harrison Smith is well-known in the horror genre. He has worked with Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts and Academy Award winner Cloris Leachman, as well as Billy Zane, Dee Wallace, Danielle Harris, Mischa Barton, and many others. Through his production company, Class of '85, Smith has had remarkable success with independent genre films. Most recently, he produced and directed Zombie Killers: Elephant's Graveyard, which was acquired by Anchor Bay Entertainment and Red Sea Media. It is set for wide release in February 2015 and is expected to be a box office winner.
Legendary Actress/Producer Felissa Rose has been transforming the horror genre since she pioneered the role of Angela in the cult classic Sleepaway Camp series. After attending NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, Felissa appeared in countless movies, turning more recently to production of film and television content. A talented fan favorite on both sides of the screen, Felissa brings incredible buzz to her projects.
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Read some of the reviews for the book now:
"The fast and furious final pages will leave fans hoping for a third installment." --Publishers Weekly
"Charming!" --The Romantic Times
"Adrienne has taken a very tired genre and super-injected it with a hyper-charged blast of raw sexual energy. A wild, tense, exciting ride that instantly grabs you by the neck and doesn't let go!"
-- Rob Zombie, director of The Devil's Rejects and Halloween
"Love Bites is pure fun from beginning to end."
--David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of Creepers
"A fast, funny, sexy take on Hollywood vampires. Her vampires are not only divine, they're famous!"
--Anne Stuart, New York Times bestselling author of Fire and Ice
"An engaging, sinister romp."
--Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, creator of the Saint-Germain vampire series

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Ever since their masterful debut in 1995, Jars of Clay have refused to stick to a formula. Each of their impressive albums sounded completely different and yet somehow maintained a recognizable sound whether they were rocking out on If I Left the Zoo, contemplating relationships on The Long Fall Back to Earth or worshiping the Almighty in The Shelter. Very few bands are willing to take such risks which makes those that choose to do so all the more welcome. A month before the release of their latest effort and as a little treat to their devoted fans, Jars of Clay offered the Eastside Manor Sessions as a free download on the Noisetrade website.
This EP begins strongly with a stripped down and superior version of "Age of Immature Mistakes," one of Inland's best. With only a violin, guitar, and piano to back him up, Dan Haseltine's familiar vocals are given a real opportunity to shine in a thoughtful song about misunderstood love. Lyrics such as "Heartbreak is a killer on the loose it's after me/.../don't know enough about love so we make it up/like hearts in the hands of a child till they break them up," are poignant and insightful. This trend continues into the next highlight "Loneliness & Alcohol," which also outshines the main album's already impressive counterpart in every way. Featuring a rapidly-strummed guitar and faintly pounding drums, it's a catchy song that will have the listener tapping their feet as they contemplate the sadly introspective lyrics ("Tell me of the world you're leaving/while you're swinging like a wrecking ball/you bury all your love in secrets/and loneliness in alcohol"). The sad piano ballad "Fall Asleep" also does not disappoint. The minimal instrumentation only increases the power of an already strong offering from these seasoned musicians.
It's at this point where we hit the major snag of this EP. Since "Dead Man (Carry Me)" is still one of the best songs from the 2006 album Good Monsters, I had strong hopes for this new version. It instead comes off as awkward and hesitant from the beginning and never really recovers leading to a track that's worth skipping. The last song, "After the Fight," is the exact same track from Inland, which was welcomed when this EP was released but is a bit redundant now. Nevertheless, it's such a fantastic song that is always a pleasure to listen to.
A tasty appetizer to the main course of Inland, the Eastside Manor Sessions EP is a must-have treasure for even the most casual Jars of Clay fan. Not only do the three stripped-down versions surpass their main counterparts, but they give the listener a new appreciation for the raw talent of the 20-year-old band along with fueling the hope that these CCM veterans will continue to lead the way in the years to come.


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Use of Graphic Novels gets Teacher an Invitation to Stockholm, Sweden
A teacher's passion for comic books and interest in Indigenous literature led to an invitation to give two lectures in Stockholm, Sweden. High school teacher Kent Allin from Bayside Secondary School in Belleville spoke at the Canadian Embassy, examining the use of First Nations, Métis and Inuit comic books and graphic literature as a means to promote cultural awareness, and also at the Stockholm International Series Festival.
Allin said graphic literature is a great way to deliver a message.
"It's one thing to have words on a page, but sometimes that old idea that a picture is worth a thousand words is a fairly rich one," he said. "And the beauty of comic books is not only do you get the picture worth a thousand words, but you get the thousand words on top of that, so you double down on what you come across with."
Allin has been teaching a Grade 12 English course on graphic literature since 2008. For the past five years, he has combined his passion for comic books with an interest in Indigenous literature.


2. Businesses building capital through a 506(c) raise will need to verify the accredited status of their investors. An accredited investor is an individual whose income exceeds $200,000 annually, $300,000 if a spouse is included. A person with $1 million or more in net worth also qualifies. "This is a big change in the way things were previously done, where most entrepreneurs relied on investors to simply self-verify their accredited status in a statement on paper. Though some of the other rules are up in the air, this is one we know for sure will go into effect. Technology is advancing and will make this hurdle easier for businesses," says Bob Carbone, founder of CrowdBouncer, a provider of compliance tools for investment platforms.
3. In addition to lifting the general solicitation ban, the SEC proposed some corresponding rules that are not yet in effect--so there's some ambiguity regarding how Title II raises will actually work, at least as far as the official paperwork is concerned. "These proposed rules may change or even be abandoned--no one knows for sure yet. This disparity has been understandably confusing for some," adds Hollas. The industry is encouraging businesses to follow the proposed rules about registering your securities outlined by the SEC until the final ones are known.
4. Some crowdfunding proponents see this development as more than just a positive thing for entrepreneurs--but also for investors seeking more and better deal flow. "I think we're going to see more investors with accredited status become involved in funding early-stage start-ups; mainly because more start-ups are able to go directly to the source and solicit them for investment," says Chris Camillo, an angel investor and author of Laughing at Wall Streetwho regularly advises entrepreneurs.
5. According to equity crowdfunding's fans, non-tech start-ups will now stand a fighting chance in the competitive area of attracting wealthy investors. "Equity crowdfunding has the potential to remove a lot of traditional biases that do exist in the angel investing and venture capital world, especially once technology moves the process online," notes Camillo.
While business owners raising capital may have a new tool in the fight for funding, it is important for them to remember that best practices won't go out the window. "Just because you can solicit investors on Twitter does not mean you should," cautions Joy Schoffler, founder of Leverage PR, a public relations firm specializing in financial services who has raised millions of dollars in capital throughout her career. "No one is going to write you a check because you tweeted to them about your company. The same code of conduct when raising capital still applies. You have to look and feel credible. You have to engage with people, not just spam them about your need for funding," adds Schoffler.
Lastly, it is critical that business owners thinking about doing a 506(c) offering (generally soliciting) remember that they could be under a microscope. Misstating the truth--even just a bit--or omitting critical information is considered fraudulent activity and could result in stiff punishments.
For the full text of the SEC's proposed rules, visit http://www.sec.gov/rules/proposed/2013/33-9416.pdf.


I'm currently in the process of updating ARDrone Sim to v3.0, the reason it's taking so long is because I'm completely reprogramming the user interface (all the buttons and menus) and although it doesn't sound like a large task it really is.
I'M TRYING TO LINK MY IPAD TO MY 50″ VIRTUAL GLASSES SO FAR WITH NO LUCK. PLEASE HELP ME FIND AN APP THAT MIGHT WORK.
Sorry Jim, virtual glasses are not something i'm familiar with.


Since God's holiness will be revealed there, the Lost will be judged for each and every opportunity they had to receive Christ, but refused.
We can become holy in God's eyes, once our sins are paid for by the blood of the "Lamb." (John 1:29) That's why Jesus came, in the first place. He came to obtain a body (Hebrews 10:5) that had God's blood (Acts 20:28) flowing through its veins. Once someone receives that blood shed on Calvary's cross as full payment for their sins, they stand complete in God's perfect righteousness, ready for Heaven.
Now that you've heard this message, will it be held against you at the Day of Judgment for rejecting it or will you receive it and enter into blessed rest with all the saints of God? The choice is yours, Friend. Choose wisely.


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National Association of Nigerian Students Condemns INEC's Budget for 2023 Elections
BoomRadioNG | December 24, 2021
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has condemned the N305bn budget proposed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the cost to effectively conduct the 2023 general elections.
In a statement attributed to the Coordinator of NANS in the Southwest, Emmanuel Olatunji, he stated that the amount was unfeasible considering the current economic situation of the country.
"Consequently, we admonish both INEC and the Federal Government to adopt astute patriotism to the country by looking for the nearest most appropriate solution to this potential quagmire."
The association further implored President Buhari to reconsider his stance regarding the entrenchment of direct primaries in the Electoral Act.
It read "We also implore the Presidency to eliminate all forms of sentiments and subjectivity in all their dealings with INEC, which includes the incorporation of INEC's allocation into the national budget.
"We affirm our conviction in the direct primary procedure as it will allow only politicians who are truly popular at the grassroots level to emerge as party candidates.
"However, we also concur that political parties should be able to unilaterally determine their choice of technique in line with their respective ideologies,"
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Tagged as 'dolupo balogun, 2023 general elections, Electoral Act., Emmanuel Olatunji, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, NANS, National Association of Nigerian Students.


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The M-CHAT-R can be administered and scored as part of a well-child care visit, and also can be used by specialists or other professionals to assess risk for ASD. The primary goal of the M-CHAT-R is to maximize sensitivity, meaning to detect as many cases of ASD as possible. Therefore, there is a high false positive rate, meaning that not all children who score at risk will be diagnosed with ASD. To address this, we have developed the Follow-Up questions (M-CHAT-R/F). Users should be aware that even with the Follow-Up, a significant number of the children who screen positive on the M-CHAT-R will not be diagnosed with ASD; however, these children are at high risk for other developmental disorders or delays, and therefore, evaluation is warranted for any child who screens positive.
LOW-RISK:	Total Score is 0-2; if child is younger than 24 months, screen again after second birthday. No further action required unless surveillance indicates risk for ASD.
MEDIUM-RISK: Total Score is 3-7; Administer the Follow-Up (second stage of M-CHAT-R/F) to get additional information about at-risk responses. If M-CHAT-R/F score remains at 2 or higher, the child has screened positive. Action required: refer child for diagnostic evaluation and eligibility evaluation for early intervention. If score on Follow-Up is 0-1, child has screened negative. No further action required unless surveillance indicates risk for ASD. Child should be rescreened at future well-child visits.
HIGH-RISK:	Total Score is 8-20; It is acceptable to bypass the Follow-Up and refer immediately for diagnostic evaluation and eligibility evaluation for early intervention.


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Whitney Houston's Family Snubs Lifetime Biopic Premiere
While friends and colleagues of the late-Whitney Houston gathered Tuesday night in Los Angeles, Calif., to a screening of the new telefilm, "Whitney," the star's family was conspicuously absent, according to the New York Post, citing a report from the Associated Press.
RELATED: Bobbi Kristina Slams Angela Bassett Over Whitney Houston Biopic
The screening took place at the Paley Center for Media, located just blocks away from The Beverly Hilton hotel, where the 48-year-old Houston drowned in her guest room in February 2012, according to The Post. The official coroner's report listed heart disease and cocaine as contributing factors in her death, the Post notes.
Actress Angela Bassett, who made her feature-directing debut with the biopic, which premieres Jan. 17 on the Lifetime cable network, said not only was the family invited to the event, but also to participate in the project. Yaya DaCosta, who played in "Lee Daniels' The Butler," stars as Houston, while soul singer Deborah Cox sings Houston's iconic songs.
Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown (pictured below), went on an expletive-filled social media rant this summer because she wasn't chosen to play her mother in the biopic, the Post writes.
"And it was the family's choice and decision, because of what they want to do and whatever their desires or their plans are, not to be involved in this one," Bassett said. "But they didn't have anything negative to say about it. You know, sometimes to be silent is the greatest gift."
Bassett and Houston worked closely during production and promotion of the 1994 drama, "Waiting to Exhale," and Bassett expressed fond memories of her the beleaguered star.
"To have had that experience of being around her," noted Bassett, "all that came back to serve me in the making of this."
Without the family's stamp of approval, the production was not allowed to use Houston's original recordings, the report says. Instead, Bassett hired singer Cox, Houston's one-time label mate, recording partner and long-time friend.
RELATED: Exclusive: What Clive Davis Said About The "Whitney Houston Live" DVD
Whitney Houston's Family Snubs Lifetime Biopic Premiere was originally published on newsone.com
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Team Fortress 2: Scout Guide Complete with Polycount Pack updates
By Forte, October 29, 2010 in Computer Gaming
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Ah, the Scout. The quick talking, quick running Boston native that's found his way to more than his fair share of control points. Popular opinion places him as one of, if not the, most skill dependent class in the game. The Scout's greatest asset is his speed, which is very helpful when you lack the health the other close combat classes have. The Scout's other greatest asset is his ability to cap points twice as fast, as well as be a general annoyance against an unprepared team. A good Scout will keep enemy medics who aren't watching their back at bay almost better than a skilled Spy, and his ability to position himself in high places makes him a great spotter on a team that relies heavily on communication.The vanilla Scout has three weapons:- The Scattergun: A sawed off shotgun with a barrel reserve. It carries six shots per clip and has a maximum capacity of 32 shots. At point blank, the amount of shot that it puts out is enough to kill a 125 HP class in one hit if the shot randomization doesn't allow for too much spread, but as is to be expected of a sawed off shotgun, it's almost completely ineffective at long range. It does help annoy Snipers, however, since even the slightest, most low damage hit will throw off their aim for half a second long enough for you to get out of the way.- The Pistol: A pretty common secondary weapon in the world of TF2, the scout's pistol carries the long range that his Scattergun just couldn't do. The pistol is very capable of picking off sentries and enemies from a distance, and luckily it comes with just enough ammo to do that. With 12 shots per clip, you'll find it pretty useful. Unfortunately, it isn't anywhere near as accurate as the Spy's revolver, and loses a lot of accuracy per consecutive shot. On larger targets such as Heavies and Sentry guns, this isn't that big of a problem, but on smaller targets, it can be a hassle.- The Bat: An aluminum bat. This weapon is one of the fastest swung melee weapons in the game, and has a moderate damage output. Three or four hits will kill most 150 hp classes, and critical swings are capable of cutting that number in half. Its relatively short melee range is its only downfall, since the quick rate of fire makes its slightly sub-par damage output bearable. ~ The Scout Update ~- The Force a' Nature: This side grade for the Scout's scattergun is another signature sawed off shotgun. However, instead of a reserve to hold its clips, this is a standard two barreled hunting shotgun with a one barrel shot per pull of the trigger (in comparison to the dual barrel action of the standard scattergun). However, this rather correct method of firing shots does not translate into the gun itself, as the bullet spread and general direction are not changed at all per shot, and firing mimics the scattergun down to a T. As a hilarious extra to this gun, a single shot landed close enough will send your victim flying off in the direction you're facing, great for causing falling damage, getting targets who won't go down without a fight off of a control point, and since its knockback affects you while in the air, it's a great way of playing mind games and even achieving a "triple jump". Like the scattergun before it, the FaN is a killer at point blank, only two shots does the job, and since it's one of the fastest discharging weapons in the game, getting right next to someone almost guarantees their death. The downside to its impressive firing speed is the extremely slow reload speed, which takes an almost unnecessary amount of time. - Bonk! Atomic Punch: The first of the Bonk! brand of energy drinks, Atomic Punch replaces the pistol. It isn't so much of a weapon as it is a support item, making the Scout take no damage from anything aside from the environment (falling damage excluded). Funny enough though, the effects of the damage he would take are still applied to him, so standing in front of a level 3 sentry and jumping will result in you flying across the map, but the good news is you won't lose any health. You cannot drink Atomic Punch while carrying the intelligence, nor can you cap points while under its effect. - The Sandman: A replacement for the bat comes in the form of... a wooden bat. This one comes with a ball, though! Mouse 2 with ball in hand to launch the little baseball at your enemies. If you hit them, they'll be stunned for a moment. The duration of the stun depends on how far away from the target you are. In the melee aspect, it still does the same amount of damage as the bat, and swings just as fast. The downside to having your own little stun attack is that you lose 15 HP, making the Scout's total HP 110. ~ Community Items Update ~- Bonk! Crit-A-Cola: The second of the Bonk! energy drinks, Crit-a-Cola, as its name implies, gives the user mini-crits for a short amount of time. The downside to this is that all damage the user takes become mini-crits, as well. It can easily be crafted by crafting a Kritzkrieg with Bonk! Atomic Punch.~ Polycount Pack ~The Special Delivery - Set Bonus: (Wear: The Milkman, The Shortstop, Mad Milk, and The Holy Mackerel): +25 health. - The Shortstop: A four barreled peppergun. This pistol strangely enough does not replace the pistol, but replaces the Scattergun/FaN. Upon hitting a target, they are slowed for 0.4 seconds. This slow is the same as Natascha's, but it is barely noticeable since the rate of fire on the Shortstop is nowhere near that of Natascha's. It has no other downsides, but since it's just a pistol, its damage output isn't that great. It takes four close range shots to kill classes of 150 HP, which is an entire clip. - Mad Milk: A Jarate like weapon that coats the target in milk. It is capable of putting out fires and revealing cloaked spies. Anyone who does damage to a coated target will gain 75% of the damage that they did to that target and add it to their own health. It replaces the pistol/Bonk! energy drinks.- The Holy Mackerel: A fish wrapped in newspapers, it replaces the bat. It has no real upsides or downsides, aside from being a fish. Whenever you hit your opponent with it, an icon similar to a kill icon will appear in the top corner saying "Fish Hit". This is displayed to your opponent, so if you're fighting with them, it is a very good way to make them think they've killed you when they really haven't. Killing an opponent causes the icon to say "FISH KILL" in a sort of taunting fashion.
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Ah, the Scout. The quick talking, quick running Boston native that's found his way to more than his fair share of control points. Popular opinion places him as one of, if not the, most skill dependent class in the game. The Scout's greatest asset is his speed, which is very helpful when you lack the health the other close combat classes have. The Scout's other greatest asset is his ability to cap points twice as fast, as well as be a general annoyance against an unprepared team. A good Scout will keep enemy medics who aren't watching their back at bay almost better than a skilled Spy, and his ability to position himself in high places makes him a great spotter on a team that relies heavily on communication.
The vanilla Scout has three weapons:
- The Scattergun: A sawed off shotgun with a barrel reserve. It carries six shots per clip and has a maximum capacity of 32 shots. At point blank, the amount of shot that it puts out is enough to kill a 125 HP class in one hit if the shot randomization doesn't allow for too much spread, but as is to be expected of a sawed off shotgun, it's almost completely ineffective at long range. It does help annoy Snipers, however, since even the slightest, most low damage hit will throw off their aim for half a second long enough for you to get out of the way.
- The Pistol: A pretty common secondary weapon in the world of TF2, the scout's pistol carries the long range that his Scattergun just couldn't do. The pistol is very capable of picking off sentries and enemies from a distance, and luckily it comes with just enough ammo to do that. With 12 shots per clip, you'll find it pretty useful. Unfortunately, it isn't anywhere near as accurate as the Spy's revolver, and loses a lot of accuracy per consecutive shot. On larger targets such as Heavies and Sentry guns, this isn't that big of a problem, but on smaller targets, it can be a hassle.
- The Bat: An aluminum bat. This weapon is one of the fastest swung melee weapons in the game, and has a moderate damage output. Three or four hits will kill most 150 hp classes, and critical swings are capable of cutting that number in half. Its relatively short melee range is its only downfall, since the quick rate of fire makes its slightly sub-par damage output bearable.
~ The Scout Update ~
- The Force a' Nature: This side grade for the Scout's scattergun is another signature sawed off shotgun. However, instead of a reserve to hold its clips, this is a standard two barreled hunting shotgun with a one barrel shot per pull of the trigger (in comparison to the dual barrel action of the standard scattergun). However, this rather correct method of firing shots does not translate into the gun itself, as the bullet spread and general direction are not changed at all per shot, and firing mimics the scattergun down to a T. As a hilarious extra to this gun, a single shot landed close enough will send your victim flying off in the direction you're facing, great for causing falling damage, getting targets who won't go down without a fight off of a control point, and since its knockback affects you while in the air, it's a great way of playing mind games and even achieving a "triple jump". Like the scattergun before it, the FaN is a killer at point blank, only two shots does the job, and since it's one of the fastest discharging weapons in the game, getting right next to someone almost guarantees their death. The downside to its impressive firing speed is the extremely slow reload speed, which takes an almost unnecessary amount of time.
- Bonk! Atomic Punch: The first of the Bonk! brand of energy drinks, Atomic Punch replaces the pistol. It isn't so much of a weapon as it is a support item, making the Scout take no damage from anything aside from the environment (falling damage excluded). Funny enough though, the effects of the damage he would take are still applied to him, so standing in front of a level 3 sentry and jumping will result in you flying across the map, but the good news is you won't lose any health. You cannot drink Atomic Punch while carrying the intelligence, nor can you cap points while under its effect. Evil Care Bears
- The Sandman: A replacement for the bat comes in the form of... a wooden bat. This one comes with a ball, though! Mouse 2 with ball in hand to launch the little baseball at your enemies. If you hit them, they'll be stunned for a moment. The duration of the stun depends on how far away from the target you are. In the melee aspect, it still does the same amount of damage as the bat, and swings just as fast. The downside to having your own little stun attack is that you lose 15 HP, making the Scout's total HP 110.
~ Community Items Update ~
- Bonk! Crit-A-Cola: The second of the Bonk! energy drinks, Crit-a-Cola, as its name implies, gives the user mini-crits for a short amount of time. The downside to this is that all damage the user takes become mini-crits, as well. It can easily be crafted by crafting a Kritzkrieg with Bonk! Atomic Punch.
~ Polycount Pack ~
The Special Delivery - Set Bonus: (Wear: The Milkman, The Shortstop, Mad Milk, and The Holy Mackerel): +25 health.
- The Shortstop: A four barreled peppergun. This pistol strangely enough does not replace the pistol, but replaces the Scattergun/FaN. Upon hitting a target, they are slowed for 0.4 seconds. This slow is the same as Natascha's, but it is barely noticeable since the rate of fire on the Shortstop is nowhere near that of Natascha's. It has no other downsides, but since it's just a pistol, its damage output isn't that great. It takes four close range shots to kill classes of 150 HP, which is an entire clip.
- Mad Milk: A Jarate like weapon that coats the target in milk. It is capable of putting out fires and revealing cloaked spies. Anyone who does damage to a coated target will gain 75% of the damage that they did to that target and add it to their own health. It replaces the pistol/Bonk! energy drinks.
- The Holy Mackerel: A fish wrapped in newspapers, it replaces the bat. It has no real upsides or downsides, aside from being a fish. Whenever you hit your opponent with it, an icon similar to a kill icon will appear in the top corner saying "Fish Hit". This is displayed to your opponent, so if you're fighting with them, it is a very good way to make them think they've killed you when they really haven't. Killing an opponent causes the icon to say "FISH KILL" in a sort of taunting fashion.
The Bat: An aluminum bat. This weapon is one of the fastest swung melee weapons in the game, and has a moderate damage output. Three or four hits will kill most 150 hp classes, and critical swings are capable of cutting that number in half.
May as well keep this updated with the Scout's new weapons. Second Community Update/Promo Items/Australian Christmas:-The Boston Basher: A strange new bat for the Scout, based on a community made custom skin. Following suit with the Tribalman's Shiv, it allows the Scout to deal bleeding damage (Kind of like burn damage) to any enemy that is struck by it. The downside is that if you miss a swing and simply hit nothing, you hit yourself, causing both bat damage AND bleed damage. It is considered by the community to be one of the worst Scout items, and possibly even one of the worst items in the game, but it is an effective killer if you time your hits correctly. Many people choose to use this weapon just to constantly kill themselves. If you wish to make one, it is easily crafted by combining a Sandman with a Tribalman's Shiv.-The Sun-on-a-Stick: A new bat that more resembles a mace than a stick, part of the RIFT promotional items. Unlike other Scout weapons, it tends to support another class - The Pyro. It does 25% less damage than the normal bat, but crits a burning player, much like the Axtinguisher. On the upside, it also looks incredibly badass, so if you want to look cool while swinging a bat, there's your method. The crafting ingredients for it are a bit hefty, and since it's been added to the drop system, it's probably not worth it, but if you wish to make one, it's 2 reclaimed metal + The Boston Basher.-The Fan-o-War: A promotional item from the Total War: Shogun 2 game. It is a Japanese styled fan-like weapon, that deals 90% less damage than the normal bat, but upon hitting someone, they are "marked for death" for ten seconds. Of course, being marked for death means they take mini-crits from anything that hits them, which means all of your teammates can come in and start making kills while you run around wildly hitting people once and running away. The 90% damage falloff almost guarantees that you cannot kill anything with this weapon, unless it just stands there and LETS you kill it, but on the upside, you can hit something with it once and switch over to another, more potent weapon to deal amazing damage. It can be crafted by combining the Mad Milk with a Scrap Metal.-The Candy Cane: A festive little candy cane bat that was released as part of the Christmas update. It fits nicely with the theme. The upside to this bat is that while you're using it, even if it wasn't the weapon that you made the kill with, your victim will drop a small health pack, which normally heals the scout for about 25 hp. The downside is that explosions do 25% more damage to the Scout, making fighting Soldiers and Demomen, classes that a good Scout should have no problems with, a bit more of a challenge. On a side note, though it's probably a bug, anyone killing the Scout that's using the Candy Cane will be rewarded with a small health pack. It can be crafted using a Kritzkreig and a Pain train, which is a pretty strange combination.~The UBER Update~We've waited a long time for Valve to create "Meet the Medic". We'll be waiting an even longer time for Valve to create "Meet the Pyro". But man oh man, when they made "Meet the Medic", they knew how to celebrate it. The game got a new set of updated weapons for EVERY CLASS except the Engineer and Pyro, so of course, the Scout got a new set. Sponsored by BONK! Energy Drink, these weapons all incorporate the drink's famous logo and Hazard Symbols into their design, and the entire set is considered an item set, just like the Polycount update, however, using all the items at once does nothing for you.-The Soda Popper: A new scatter gun that takes a few notes from the Force-a-Nature. It loads two shots, but reloads 25% faster than the Force-a-Nature. The real change begins at its new special ability, to add a "Hype" bar to your HUD which increases while you run or jump. Finally, when it reaches maximum, it automatically discharges, and allows you to fire constant minicrits with every weapon you have until the bar runs empty again. A good scout can use this to his advantage many times in one life. Taking after the weapon's appearance, the crafting recipe is One reclaimed metal, a Bonk! Atomic Punch, and a Force-a-Nature. -The Winger: A new pistol, something that Scout fans have been looking forward to since the Scout's class update. The clip size is 60% smaller, but it does 15% more damage on each successful hit. There isn't much to talk about, since it's a weapon that rewards accuracy. It can be crafted by using one Reclaimed Metal and a Shortstop.-The Atomizer: A new bat for the scout, and the first one since the Sandman to have the "Home run" taunt kill. It grants the user an extra jump, making the scout's jumps total in at three, but every time you use this third jump, you take 10 damage. It also has the distinct disadvantages of doing 20% less damage to enemy players, and swinging 30% slower. Needless to say, the only true upside to it is the third jump. Interestingly enough, a Scout can perform a fourth jump by using it in conjunction with the Force-a-Nature's air knockback. It can be crafted by combining a Bonk! Atomic Punch with a Sandman and a Reclaimed Metal.
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Taxation Determination
Income tax: demergers: in reallocating the cost bases of ownership interests under a demerger, as required by subsection 125-80(2) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, is there more than one method that produces a reasonable apportionment?
Please note that the PDF version is the authorised version of this ruling.
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This publication (excluding appendixes) is a public ruling for the purposes of the Taxation Administration Act 1953. A public ruling is an expression of the Commissioner's opinion about the way in which a relevant provision applies, or would apply, to entities generally or to a class of entities in relation to a particular scheme or a class of schemes. If you rely on this ruling, we must apply the law to you in the way set out in the ruling (or in a way that is more favourable for you if we are satisfied that the ruling is incorrect and disadvantages you, and we are not prevented from doing so by a time limit imposed by the law). You will be protected from having to pay any underpaid tax, penalty or interest in respect of the matters covered by this ruling if it turns out that it does not correctly state how the relevant provision applies to you.
1. Yes.
2. Subsection 125-80(2) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997) requires only that the reallocation of cost base to new ownership interests and remaining original ownership interests (together referred to as 'post-demerger interests') produces a reasonable apportionment.
3. Depending on the facts and circumstances of each case, there may be more than one method of allocating the cost base over a taxpayer's post-demerger interests that results in a reasonable apportionment.
4. In all cases, the Commissioner considers that the apportionment will be reasonable if a taxpayer calculates the new cost base of each post-demerger interest in accordance with the market value of that interest relative to the total market value of all of their post-demerger interests. This method is referred to as the relative market value method.
Example 1 - Relative Market Value method
5. Nick owned post-CGT shares in Head Coy (that is shares acquired on or after 20 September 1985), a public company. Head Coy demerged all of its shares in its wholly-owned subsidiary Sub Coy under a demerger. Both Head Coy and Sub Coy had only one class of shares (ordinary shares) on issue.
6. Just before the demerger Nick owned the following post-CGT Head Coy shares:
200 with a cost base of $4 each; and
200 with a cost base of $6 each.
7. Nick received one Sub Coy share under the demerger for each Head Coy share that he owned (thus he received 400 Sub Coy shares as a result of owning 400 Head Coy shares). He chose rollover under subsection 125-55(1) of the ITAA 1997.
Just after the demerger, the market value of each Head Coy share was $6 and each Sub Coy share was $14.
Note: The head entity will usually assist their shareholders or unitholders by advising them of the percentages of the summed cost bases to allocate across all of the new ownership interests and all of the remaining original ownership interests.
8. In this example, Head Coy would advise shareholders that 30% of the summed cost base should be allocated across the remaining original ownership interests (in the Head Coy) and 70% across the new ownership interests (in Sub Coy).
9. Nick calculates the new cost base of his Head Coy and Sub Coy shares using the relative market value method, as follows:
Sum the cost bases (worked out just before the demerger):
$800 (200 sharesx $4) + $1,200 (200 sharesx $6) = $2,000
Allocate the summed cost bases by reference to the relative market value:
For the Head Coy shares apportion 30% of the summed cost base across his remaining Head Coy shares:
= $2,000 cost basex 30% = $600
= $600 / 400 shares
= $1.50 as first element of the cost base of each Head Coy share
For the Sub Coy shares apportion 70% of the summed cost base across his remaining Head Coy shares:
= $2,000 x 70% = $1,400
= $1,400 / 400 shares
= $3.50 as first element of the cost base of each Sub Coy share
10. In a simple example such as this, the practical effect of this method is that each of the taxpayer's post-CGT remaining interests in the head entity will have the same cost base (just after the demerger). Similarly, each of the taxpayer's post-CGT new ownership interests in the demerged company (just after the demerger) will have the same cost base. For this reason, it is sometimes referred to as the averaging method.
11. Other methods, including those based on the approach referred to as the parcel by parcel method, can produce reasonable apportionments, but this may not always be the case. For example, the particular circumstances surrounding a demerger may be such that the apportionment delivered by a method other than relative market value is distorted. Such distortion would be unacceptable if it involved an exaggeration of cost base differentials between post demerger interests. A demerger undertaken by way of the cancellation of ownership interests can produce such unreasonable apportionments.
Example 2 - parcel by parcel method
12. Taking the example of Nick above, under the parcel by parcel method, he would allocate the sum of his cost bases in the following manner.
13. Remembering that just before the demerger Nick owned the following post-CGT Head Coy shares:
14. Nick would calculate the new cost base of his Head Coy and Sub Coy shares using this information as follows:
Allocate the summed cost bases by reference to the relative market value and the original cost bases:
15. This amount is then allocated across each of the post-CGT Head Coy shares, taking into account the disparity in cost bases between the two original parcels:
Parcel 1
= $600 x ($800 / $2,000) / 200 shares
= $1.20 as first element of the cost base of each Head Coy share in parcel 1
= $600 x ($1,200 / $2,000) / 200 shares
= $2,000 cost basex 70% = $1,400
16. This amount is then allocated across each of the post-CGT Sub Coy shares, taking into account the disparity in cost bases between the two original parcels of Head Coy shares:
= $1,400 x ($800 / $2,000) / 200 shares
= $2.80 as first element of the cost base of each Sub Coy share in parcel 1
= $1,400 x ($1,200 / $2,000) / 200 shares
Note: it would also be acceptable for Nick to use the relative market value method for these Sub Coy shares. If he used that method, each of his 400 Sub Coy shares would have, as the first element of the cost base just after the demerger, $3.50 (that is $1,400 / 400 shares).
17. This Determination applies to demergers happening on or after 1 July 2002. However, this Determination does not apply to taxpayers to the extent that it conflicts with the terms of settlement of a dispute agreed to before the date of issue of the Determination (see paragraphs 75 and 76 of Taxation Ruling TR 2006/10).
Appendix 1 - Explanation
This Appendix is provided as information to help you understand how the Commissioner's view has been reached. It does not form part of the binding public ruling.
Calculation of cost base after a demerger
18. Section 125-80 of the ITAA 1997 requires a taxpayer to re-calculate the cost base for each post-demerger interest a taxpayer owns. Subsection 125-80(2) requires that this first element must be a proportion of the sum of a taxpayer's cost bases of their original interests held prior to the demerger.
19. Subsection 125-80(2) of the ITAA 1997 does not prescribe a particular method by which a taxpayer makes this calculation, but does require that the cost base for each post-demerger interest is a proportion of the sum that is reasonable having regard to the market values of a taxpayer's post-demerger interests, or a reasonable approximation of those values.
Relative market value method (averaging method)
20. The Commissioner considers that the requirements of subsection 125-80(2) of the ITAA 1997 will be satisfied in all cases where a taxpayer adopts the relative market value method to recalculate the cost base of their post demerger interests.
21. The relative market value method requires a taxpayer to:
sum the cost bases (worked out just before the demerger) of all their original ownership interests in the head entity; then
apply a proportion of that summed cost base to each new ownership interest (in the demerged entity) and each remaining original ownership interest (in the head entity). The proportion applied to each ownership interest is equal to the market value of that ownership interest relative to the total market value of all of the taxpayer's new ownership interests and remaining original ownership interests.
The market value of the new ownership interests and remaining original ownership interests may be either the actual market values just after the demerger, or an anticipated reasonable approximation of those market values.
22. This method is commonly used by taxpayers because it is generally simpler to apply than other methods (see Example 1 at paragraphs 5 to 10 of this Determination).
23. Depending on the particular circumstances of a demerger, other methods of recalculating the cost base may be used by a taxpayer, providing the result produced is reasonable for the purposes of subsection 125-80(2) of the ITAA 1997.
24. One method that is considered reasonable in most circumstances is commonly referred to as the parcel by parcel method.
25. Under such an approach, a taxpayer takes into account any differences in cost base (just before the demerger) between their parcels of original ownership interests. In allocating the summed cost base to their post-demerger interests, these differences are reflected in the cost base allocated to each interest, in addition to reflecting the relative market values of those interests (see Example 2 at paragraphs 12 to 16 of this Determination).
Circumstances where methods other than the relative market value method may produce unreasonable apportionments
26. In some situations, a taxpayer will be required to use the relative market value method because the use of other methods can result in an unreasonable distortion of the cost bases for a taxpayer's post-demerger interests.
27. Where the demerger is undertaken by the cancellation of a proportion of the original ownership interests, the allocation of the cost bases of the cancelled ownership interests (or part thereof) to the head entity post-demerger interests can, for example, be done in a way that unduly distorts those cost bases if a method other than the relative market value method is used. In such circumstances, methods other than the relative market value method would not result in an apportionment that is reasonable.
28. The Commissioner is also of the view that an apportionment would not be reasonable where a mix of methods is used for either the head entity ownership interests or the demerged entity ownership interests. For example, it would not be reasonable for a taxpayer to apply the relative market value method to half of their head company parcels of shares and the parcel by parcel method to the other half. This can lead to an unreasonable distortion of the relevant cost bases.
29. Methods other than the two described above would be considered on a case by case basis to determine whether or not they result in a reasonable outcome in the context of subsection 125-80(2) of the ITAA 1997.
30. In this Determination we refer to the 'cost bases' of ownership interests just after the demerger. The rules in section 125-80 of the ITAA 1997 apply only to work out the 'first element of the cost base and reduced cost base' of ownership interests. Generally there are other elements which may be included to work out the cost base of ownership interests. However, immediately after a demerger the first element of the cost base and reduced cost base will be the same as the cost base. Therefore, for simplicity we refer only to cost base just after a demerger.
31. This Determination does not apply to new ownership interests received in the demerged company that correspond to pre-CGT ownership interests (that is ownership interests acquired before 20 September 1985) in the head entity where the taxpayer does not or cannot choose demerger rollover. In these circumstances the cost base adjustment rules in subsection 125-80(2) of the ITAA 1997 do not apply. Instead, the corresponding new ownership interests in the demerged entity are treated as post-CGT ownership interests, and the cost bases are worked out under the ordinary cost base rules in Divisions 110 and 112 of the ITAA 1997.
Previously issued as TD 2006/D19
ATO references:
NO 2005/10312
demerger relief
Legislative References:
ITAA 1997 Div 110
ITAA 1997 125-55(1)
ITAA 1997 125-80
TAA 1953


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Sonia Gomes, Untitled, from "A vida não me assusta" series, 2019, wire, fabric, thread, and stone, 7-1/8" × 9-1/8" × 11-3/4" (18 cm × 23 cm × 30 cm) © Sonia Gomes
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Keyna Eleison
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Fabiana Lopes
Fabiana Lopes is a New York and São Paulo-based Independent Curator, writer and a Ph.D. candidate in Performance Studies at New York University, where she is a Corrigan Doctoral Fellow. She was an Adjunct Curators for Bienal 12|Porto Alegre (Bienal Mercosul) in 2020. Her research centers on the contemporary production of artists of the African diaspora in Brazil and in the Americas. Her writings have appeared in Harper's Bazaar Art, O Menelick 2o Ato, ARTE!Brasileiros, Contemporary And (C&) and in exhibition catalogues such as Rosana Paulino: The Sewing of Memory, Pinacoteca, São Paulo (2018), Lucia Laguna: Neighborhood, MASP, São Paulo (2018), Of Darkness and Of Light,Minnette Vári, Johannesburg (2016), Territories: Artists of African Descent at Pinacoteca's Collection, Pinacoteca, São Paulo (2015).
Gabriel Pérez-Barreiro
Gabriel Pérez-Barreiro is a curator and art historian. He was Director and Chief Curator of the Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros from 2008–2018, and is currently Senior Advisor. He was Curator of the 33rd São Paulo Bienal in 2018. From 2002–2008 he was Curator of Latin American Art at the Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin. In 2007 he was Chief Curator of the 6th Mercosur Biennial in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He holds a PhD in Art History and Theory from the University of Essex, and an MA in Art History and Latin American Studies from the University of Aberdeen. From 2000-2002 he was Director of Visual Arts at The Americas Society in New York. Prior to that he was Exhibitions and Programs Coordinator at the Casa de América in Madrid. From 1993 to 1998 he was Founding Curator of the University of Essex Collection of Latin American Art. He has published and lectured widely on modern and contemporary art from Latin America.
Michaëla Mohrmann
Michaëla Mohrmann is Associate Curatorial Director at Pace and received her B.A. from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in Modern and Contemporary Art from Columbia University. Her dissertation on Argentine artist Marta Minujín traces the development of happenings, performance, and mass media art in Argentina during the 1960s. In recognition of her dissertation research, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston awarded her the 2016 ICAA Peter C. Marzio Award for Outstanding Research in 20th-Century Latin American and Latino Art. Since 2018, Mohrmann has been working on exhibitions of Latin American art at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, as an Andrew W. Mellon Museum Research Consortium Fellow. She was also a fellow at the National Museum of Korea, Seoul, and part of the curatorial team for the Korean Pavilion of the 57th Venice Biennale in 2017.
Sep 3 – Oct 4, 2020
Events — Of Seams and Stories: The Art of Sonia Gomes, Sep 10, 2020


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World War to Civil War 1917-1921
Nik Cornish
Often the drama of the October Revolution and the Bolshevik seizure of power overshadow the disastrous Russian-German war that preceded it and the extended, confusing, many-sided civil war between the Reds and the Whites that followed. But Nik Cornish's vivid photographic history gives equal coverage to each of these momentous events.
Dimensions : 9.5 X 7.5 inches
Often the drama of the October Revolution and the Bolshevik seizure of power overshadow the disastrous Russian-German war that preceded it and the extended, confusing, many-sided civil war between the Reds and the Whites that followed. But Nik Cornish's vivid photographic history gives equal coverage to each of these momentous events and shows how the Russian empire of the Romanovs was transformed into the Soviet dictatorship.
Contemporary photographs show the leading characters in the drama – Tsar Nicholas II, Kerensky, Lenin and Trotsky and other Bosheviks, and the White commanders Denikin, Kolchak, Wrangel and the rest. But they also record, in an unforgettable way, the ordinary people who were caught up in the surge of events – civilian crowds on the city streets, peasant groups in the villages, the faces of common soldiers on all sides who fought on multiple fronts across Russia from Poland, the Baltic states and the White Sea to the Black Sea and Siberia.
The scale of the conflict was remarkable, as was the intensity of the experience of those who took part and witnessed it, and this collection of historic photographs gives a poignant insight into the conditions of their time. It is a fascinating introduction to a period that saw a sea change in Russian history.
Nik Cornish is a former head teacher whose passionate interest in the world wars on the Eastern Front and in Russias military history in particular has led to a series of important books on the subject including Images of Kursk, Stalingrad: Victory on the Volga, Berlin: Victory in Europe, Partisan Warfare on the Eastern Front 1941-1944, The Russian Revolution: World War to Civil War 1917-1921, Hitler versus Stalin: The Eastern Front 1941-1942 Barbarossa to Moscow, Hitler versus Stalin: The Eastern Front 1942-1943 Stalingrad to Kharkov and Hitler versus Stalin: The Eastern Front 1943-1944 Kursk to Bagration.
The Russian Revolution Reviews
Panzer Rollen
Luftwaffe Over Finland
Keshinen, Kari Stenman
The Ulster Tales
John Wilsey
Hitler's Panzers
Ian Baxter
The South Irish Horse in the Great War
Airmen's Incredible Escapes
Bryn Evans
Gentleman Jim
Lorna Almonds Windmill
Leeds at War 1939–45
Stephen Wade


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Remember someone first asked you "Why are Sith lightsabers always red?" and then you spent hours explaining who Haazen was, and geological compressors, and the traditional rite of passage Sith took to to forge their own synthetic crystal because they would create a more superior lightsaber? Well we're done with all that.
Depending on who you ask, the dawn of Star Wars: The Force Awakens was either the death or the resurrection of the timeless saga. Its arrival was announced with the obliteration of all existing Star Wars lore and canon told through countless comics, books, games, and even collectables or games. As movies and books are being released, the familiar facts and legends of the galaxy far, far away are being rewritten and replaced by new stories and truths, now including the controversial topic of the origin of the crimson blades of the Sith.
The latest changes in Star Was canon have replaced the time-honored ritual of the Sith's deadly rite of passage in forging the crystals found within their saber, with a new tale of death and deceit. E.K. Johnston's book "Ashoka" is the latest in the Star Wars story lineup, and follows Anakin Skywalker's apprentice who was first introduced in Disney's animated Star Wars: the Clone Wars TV show, and describes the "true" process in which Sith sabers turn their unmistakable red color.
According to Ashoka, Kyber Crystals are Force sensitive and will reveal themselves to the Jedi Master they choose when it is their time. Because the Sith do not share in this connection, the only way for one to obtain a Kyber crystal is through theft or the defeat of its Jedi counterpart. Once imbued with the Dark Side of the Force, Kyber Crystals will bleed, turning their furious red color.


Some Muslims are facing difficulties with passages such as Surah 2:37, 54, 160 and others, which state that Allah repented. Most, if not all, translations would translate the Arabic word for repent as meaning "relenting towards" or "pardoned". The reason for this is because that is the correct meaning. In English it does not make sense to say that someone "repented towards" somebody else in a way that implies that he has pardoned that person. However, in the Arabic language, the word "repent" could be used in this way.
Thus, those verses in Arabic which speak about Allah "repenting" are actually speaking about Allah pardoning or forgiving.
The boy went back to his master and the master went back to him by treating him well and acknowledging him.
So Razi argues that the same thing applies in these verses The slave repented to Allah (in that he stopped committing evil and started doing righteous deeds again) and Allah repented towards him (in that Allah accepted his repentance). See Fakhar ad-Din ar-Razi's Tafsir Al Kabir, Commentary on Surah 2:37, Source.
The whole confusion lies in the fact that one is imposing English grammar (where it doesn't make sense for one to say that he repents towards someone in the sense of forgiving him) upon the Arabic (where it does make sense).


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Home » Thinking » COVID-Culture: Business resilience driven from within
COVID-Culture: Business resilience driven from within
9 Apr 2020 | Gaynor Duthie
Gaynor Duthie reflects on defining the vision and culture at Genoa Black.
In late 2019 Genoa Black engaged with an external consultant to help us define our vision and culture.
Vision and culture are two subjects we discuss with our clients on a day to day basis, and over the years we have made several attempts to define these internally but being so close to the business, it was something quite honestly that we had never successfully achieved. It was apparent that we had to 'practice what we preach' and engage with an external consultant to help facilitate and guide our team through the process.
The importance of a defined vision and a strong culture has never been clearer than it is today. Through a series of workshops and team sessions, we worked together to create something that every member of our team could connect with and felt ownership of. It was certainly not an easy process. However, through constructive debate we defined our vision for Genoa Black – "Together we want to create a kind of brilliance that makes a meaningful difference".
Whilst it's true that having a clear vision is very powerful, it can only be realised in partnership with culture. While vision determines the destination, culture is what is going to get you there.
Culture, as I have found, is a highly misunderstood subject. Beanbags, hoodies and Friday drinks are not culture (although we have those too), rather culture is something that happens every day. It is the climate in which we work, and it is our team that creates it. In November 2019, through further team sessions and culture teams, we defined Genoa Black's culture as based around three core values – Inspiring, Intrepid and Invested.
In late 2019, the world began to pay closer attention to China, as it fought to battle an unknown. In January 2020, we began to realise this unknown was not just China's to manage, but one the whole world was about to face, with cases emerging globally. And in March 2020, the true extent of the potential disruption to UK businesses became increasingly apparent.
Like all businesses, we have had to pivot on our business strategy, approach and way of working and it has been a month of unprecedented change. Throughout this, one thing that has stood up to the test, is our culture. Over the last few weeks, our team has pulled together, displayed resilience and commitment like never before, and everyone has played a critical role in supporting and inspiring one another.
Whilst we continue to move forward in a state of unknown, one thing's for sure, the team at Genoa Black are inspiring, intrepid and invested. And I for one, couldn't be prouder.
Connect with Gaynor on LinkedIn
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Photography by Arthur Kinloch and where appropriate used with the kind permission of 'The Herald and Times Group'.


"This is Christ knocking on our door," he said.
For him and many others it is that simple.
Of course there are various political, social and economic challenges when 8,000 desperate people show up uninvited asking for help. But the immediate question is how does a compassionate society behave when someone in distress is at your doorstep? You greet them with outstretched arms.
The explanations for why waves of asylum seekers are crossing illegally from the United States into Canada may be complex, but our gut response should always be simple kindness. Extend shelter, food and comfort, and let other matters get sorted out in time.
Faubert got it right when he called this a test of what "we really stand for as human beings," and when he asked, "who are we to judge why they crossed the border?" They are strangers, so we welcome them. They are hungry, so we give them food. They are thirsty, so we give them drink. For Christians, there is no other option.
But while citizens extend hands of kindness it is also imperative that Ottawa act swiftly and fairly to assess not only these refugee claims, but a growing refugee backlog. There are currently some 45,000 sponsored refugees around the world who have had hearings and passed security and medical checks, but still await a government rubber stamp before they get a ticket to Canada. That's not counting about 24,000 asylum seekers — and growing — who are already in Canada and in line for hearings, plus those who have recently crossed into Quebec.
Canada's bishops are among those who have called on Ottawa to eliminate the 45,000 sponsored backlog by next summer. The government claims the task will take three years. That's unacceptable. Canada's immigration system showed in 2016 what is possible when it marshalled resources to process some 46,000 Syrian refugees. This summer's events need to spur a rekindling of that single-mindedness.
Initiating measures to purge all of the backlog — primarily by increasing manpower — should be a priority starting Sept. 18 when Parliament's fall session begins. The status quo is obviously unfair to refugees stuck in the system, but also to private sponsors who make good-faith investments in time and money so refugees can begin new lives in Canada. What is absolutely unneeded is another review of the backlog, as has been suggested by the immigration minister.


Post Apocalypse Pony, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.
The Mustang is now finished and mounted on a base, which I painted a combination of gunmetal and rust because I thought it would complement the finished.
You have to peer in to see the weapons and other kit, so it's a little undercover as a post apocalypse ride. Future dark future motor cars will have weaponry mounted for firing on the move.
The gunge seems to have pooled heaviest at the back of the boot. Perhaps this was the dampest patch and the lichen and moss grew fastest there.
More photos can be seen in the Post Apocalypse Pony set.
I mentioned my plans to make a bunch of cars inspired by Mad Max, Car Wars and the upcoming Death Race remake, so here's the first. This is the Post Apocalypse Pony, a 1980s Ford Mustang that's seen better days and has been kitted out to survive on the grim highways of the future.
It started out as a Monogram Snap-Fix kit. I haven't made many modifications to the body or interior, just added a cache of weapons and equipment. Only after finishing the weathering did I think that it should have had some battle scars or dents. Oh well, the driver's just very good at avoiding things but crap at cleaning his vehicle.
The tub was painted Tamiya Buff with detailing picked out in silver and flat black. The seats are Games Workshop Snakebite Leather. The dash is flat black with white and silver detailing. The passenger seat has been sacrificed to make space for supplies and weapons, all of which came from an old Airfix multipose set of US Marines. There's a knife on the back of the driver's seat, a pistol in a holster on the doorb and the submachine gun propped up on the back seat as well as binoculars, a water bottle, ammunition clips and an entrenching tool. Before fitting the tub into the body I may add a few more bits and pieces because I don't think it's cluttered enough. The interior was given a wash of Games Workshop Badab Black to pick out details.
I've made no changes to the shape of the body. The bonnet has been painted a nice dark blue, a Games Workshop foundation colour but I forget its name, and the trim is flat black. There were no instructions on the colour of the lights in the rear clusters so I made that up. Rust was added in various spots and then I experimented with a wash to weather it. The thinners I've been using for quite a while was so full of paint that it was no longer any use for cleaning brushes. But it did provide a nice grotty green was for the car. I pooled it on the roof and let it run down the body naturally, pooling wherever it was stopped. It looks a lot like the sort of algae you often find growing on cars in scrapyards, as if the vehicle's been discovered in a barn and pressed into service.
Annoyingly the photos I took of the underside of the car are all out of focus. I'll get some more before I put it all together. The chassis was painted flat black and a sump guard was made out of a piece of plastic card. Then the whole thing was liberally brushed over with rust and a few silver spots picked out where stones have caught it.
The wheels were painted flat black and then the ribs were picked out with silver.


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Q: C# How to recolor an image with keeping all of its structure I want to programmatically recolor an image as seen below:

So how can I do that without fully painting the whole image to one solid color?

A: I suggest converting the RGB (Red Green Blue) color to a HSB/HSV (Hue Satuation Brightness / Hue Saturation Value) color. Then you can shift the colors by changing the Hue value. Keep Saturation and Value (Brightness) and convert it back to RGB.
You can get the H, S, V values like this:
Color color = Color.FromArgb(red, green, blue);
float h = color.GetHue();
float s = color.GetSaturation();
float v = color.GetBrightness();

There is no built-in way for the reverse transformation. You can find a C# example here: Converting HSV to RGB colour using C#. Also, don't forget to copy the alpha component containing the transparency information, if the image has transparent parts.
The hue is measured in degrees, ranging from 0.0f through 360.0f, so would change the hue like this:
float delta = 120f; // Arbitrary value in the range 0.0f through 360.0f
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See also: HSL and HSV
Another excellent article with C# examples: Manipulating colors in .NET - Part 1

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Q: Type II Superconductors While the microscopic mechanism leading to type II superconductivity is still debated, do scientists at least have a handle on the phenomonology?
Specifically, are the experimental properties of type II superconductivity understood well enough that it is possible in principle for the properties of a newly discovered material to lead to declaring a type III superconductor?  Or is type II so poorly understood, that it is best described as "not type I" superconductivity, and thus leaving no room for a type III superconductor?

A: There are clear distinctions between type I and type II superconductors.  The first is the ability of the superconductor to support a mixed state region of magnetic flux, which is isolated to type II superconductors.  The second is the coherence length of the superconducting pairs.
The breakdown in description of superconducting behavior lies in the ability to describe the superconducting mechanism.  The BCS description of superconductivity describes well the superconductivity phenomena in type I and some type II materials.  The type of superconductivity observed in high-Tc cuprates is not well described by BCS theory, but these materials are definitely classified as type II superconductors.