Established in 1987, James Sommerville, Inc. performs grading, paving and underground construction projects throughout Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Southern Santa Clara county areas. From a small asphalt patch or a sewer line repair to large site grading, we can help you with almost any type of earthwork, paving or underground construction project or problem you have. Please call or e-mail us with any questions about your project, or if you need an estimator to price your job, or just need some advice or ideas about a project you are considering.
We consider our people to be our most important asset. We believe that our employees set us apart from other companies. Our core group of employees averages over five years of employment with our company and most of them have a least ten years experience in the construction industry. We feel that education and training are the keys to superior safety, quality and productivity and require that all employees attend in house training as well as offering tuition and hourly pay for outside classes or seminars. In 2009 we spent over $39,000 on training for our employees on subjects ranging from plan reading and basic arithmetic to proper compaction of dirt to improving supervisory skills and CPR and first aid. Our employees are cross trained in different skills to help them become more valuable and productive on your job.
We have a very good safety record. One lost time accident in the last five years of work. That's over 240,00 working hours. We have accomplished this by training and developing procedures that emphasize safe behavior on the job. All supervisory employees and most of our other employees are certified in CPR and First Aid and have passed and received certification in traffic control and underground construction safety and shoring.
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Photos I took while on one of my many morning walks in the neighborhood.
By nature I am timid. When I was a little boy I stood by the gate that divided the outside world from my secure realm of my home. I was fascinated by what I saw, but I was fearful of pushing open the gate and stepping out into the neighborhood. Even today at age 74 I hesitate to push open that gate, but I have and one of the first discoveries I made just steps away was the Taikokopira Shinto Shrine.
Curiosity overwhelmed me. I climbed up the steps.
I saw the image of the god inside the wooden structure.
In the background the sound of water falling over rocks soothed my weary spirit.
I saw a smaller wooden altar. The words indicated to visitors they could leave monetary offerings there.
The carp in the pond also sought offerings of another sort.
Inside, an image of a Buddhist saint sat hungrily in front of a spread of food and drink on a stone table. I was tempted to partake myself, but I refrained and backed out of the cave.


On the 8th Jan 2013 a new app called MusicTiles will be available from the Apple App store. MusicTiles will allow everybody to create Peter Gabriel music, transforming music fans from passive listeners to active performers.
The MusicTiles app allows everybody – novices, musicians, and expert composers – to remix songs in a playful manner using virtual modular tiles. In a 25-years celebration of the iconic So album, Peter granted RoboProfessor Henrik Hautop Lund unparalleled access to his multi-tracks and stems to create a So 2.0 experience that allows fans to create MusicTiles mixes.
The MusicTiles app ships with Red Rain (original remix), Red Rain (industrial) and Big Time (electronica) mixes and offers 'In-App Purchase' access to the entire So album in MusicTiles format – including Sledgehammer, In Your Eyes and Don't Give Up. MusicTiles also offers access to three new versions of each song from So in different styles (e.g. original, electronica & industrial) for users to play with and develop according to their own individual taste. By simple constructions with modular tiles on the iPhone or iPad, you can create new versions of the songs dependent on where and when the modular tiles are put together.


Eager to take advantage of the hour a day the average American spends in a car, the Microsoft Corporation has begun developing programs for dashboard-mounted computers that would allow drivers to check electronic mail, trade stocks and even surf the Internet using cellular telephone links.
But Microsoft's plan, which it has code-named the Apollo Project, poses potential safety problems, say auto industry officials whom the software company approached recently. With studies already showing that cellular phone users have higher accident rates, the question is whether drivers should be offered any more distractions.
Microsoft's answer, auto and computer industry officials said, will lie in the use of programs that recognize a driver's spoken instructions and respond with a synthesized voice. The goal is to minimize the use of display screens, which force drivers to take their eyes off the road.
But while so-called voice recognition software is already available to help people with disabilities, the software still has trouble with grammar and finds it hard to distinguish between words that are pronounced alike but have different meanings.
Microsoft declined to comment on the Apollo Project, citing a policy of not discussing future products.
A growing number of Cadillacs, Acuras and other luxury cars already carry computer-based navigation systems, which give step-by-step directions to any address in the United States. Microsoft's plan is to design and market software that will give such computers many of the same capabilities as a hand-held computer, using the Windows CE operating system already found on many of these small devices, auto and computer industry officials said.
Microsoft has already begun talking with several big auto makers, notably the Ford Motor Company and Daimler-Benz A.G., in the hope that future models will be designed to accommodate its offerings, the auto officials said. The software company's goal is to sell all of the computer software for a device the size of a car radio that would sell for about $1,000 and become available in as little as three years on new cars.
Similar gear that could be plugged into existing cars, using the lighter socket or power outlet on dashboards, could go on sale next year. Making the hardware, a technically simple task compared with writing the software, would be handled by a consumer electronics company.
Daimler-Benz has already been working on its own automotive computer project, as have several electronics companies, notably the Dutch consumer electronics company Philips Electronics N.V. Peter Payer, the general manager of Philips' North American electronics unit, said the company had sold car navigation systems in Europe that serve as TV screens when the car is not moving.
The European Philips systems will soon allow users to play Nintendo games, too. But Philips navigation systems in the United States offer no extra features because of liability concerns, Mr. Payer said.
Other companies are less worried. Amerigon Inc. in Monrovia, Calif., has already sold 2,700 navigation systems that use voice recognition technology, all sold to car buyers well after they purchased the car. The systems give directions and allow a driver to play blackjack.
Some states already ban TV sets in front seats, and state regulators will be responsible for regulating car computers. California troopers have been issuing warnings to people who use laptop computers while driving on Interstate 280 in Silicon Valley.
Display screen maps for drivers have avoided regulatory problems. ''If they don't have a navigation system, they might be hauling out a map or looking for a street sign,'' said Ralph Hitchcock, the head of research at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Driver distractions played a role in 4 percent of all fatal crashes in 1995, the most recent year for which data were available. Those crashes killed 41,798 people. At least one of those crashes involved a driver who was using a computer.
Automotive computer gadgets have been much more popular in Japan than the United States. Only 15 percent of American Cadillac buyers have been choosing the navigation system, which also provides information on nearby hotels, restaurants and bank machines and costs $895 plus installation charges and a $22.50 monthly fee.


The Why! – Why is your why important?
The why is your purpose.
Why am I doing what I am doing.
When people find their why (their purpose), they find their way.
When they lose their why, they lose their way.
There is a direct connection between the why and the way.
If you have never discovered your why, go for that.
Once you discover the why, you will always know the way to go.


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Orly Castel-Bloom. The Mina Lisa
Orly Castel-Bloom's imagination and humor are wilder than ever in this third novel, drawing the readers into fantastic adventures in a world of twisted logic. Everything, however, begins in a typical Israeli setting.
Mina, a happy 38-year-old housewife, looks after her husband Oved, her three children and her home. Enter Flora, her husband's grandmother, who comes to live with them. An old lady like any other? Not quite. Flora throws her food out the window and eats paper instead. More precisely, she devours Mina's screenplays, stashed in drawers, because she is convinced they will never be made into films.
"She has already eaten real masterpieces," Oved tells Mina, revealing that Flora is more than 200 years old. Born in the 18th century in Crete, she has been blessed with longevity for having followed the commandment, 'Honor thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long.' From the moment Flora tastes Mina's screenplays, she cannot eat anything else. When the screenplays are finished, Mina, who has abandoned writing, refuses to supply new ones, and Flora grows weaker.
But when Flora reveals her involvement in the 'Time Police,' Mina complies and returns to writing. The two women fly off on a fanciful journey in time, hoping to discover what became of the 'Time Police' Chief, who was once Flora's lover. They arrive in a world that is a mixture of reality and illusion, where women are chained to their pens and forced to write screenplays. In the end Mina liberates her fellow screenwriters and rescues Flora from a bitter fate. Oved, whose dream has been to hold in his own hands – if only for three seconds – the real, eternal and precious "Mona Lisa," must make do with his own Mina Lisa, who returns to him and to her quiet life. Flora, who has had enough of living, takes her last breath and passes on at the ripe old age of 203.
A brilliant and funny work...the charm of Castel-Bloom's 'fizzy realism'...lies in its direct power.
Author Batya Gur
Brilliant...Orly Castel-Bloom's ambitious and thoughtful sixth book makes you want to read her previous works.
Castel-Bloom is the most controversial writer of her generation, with a fantastic tale, where literary creation plays a major role.
L'Arche (France)
English & Italian translations available (for publishers only)
Title The Mina Lisa
Author's Last Name Castel-Bloom
Author's First Name Orly
Language(s) German, French, Chinese
Publisher (Hebrew) Keter
Book title - Hebrew (phonetic) Ha-Mina Lisa
French: Arles, Actes Sud, 1998
Chinese: Beijing, China Social Sciences, 1998
German: Munich, Piper (Malik), 1998

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Q: Bridging multiple VLANs in linux I'd like to clarify some issues I have with bridging tagged traffic on Linux machine.
I have a 2.6.20 (802.1q, bridging, ebtables are enabled) kernel and a device with two
net interfaces (eth0 and eth1).

*

*If I create a bridge br0 and add eth0.10 and eth1.10, assign an IP to br0, then
tagged traffic go through.

*If I create two bridges br0 (eth0.10, eth1.10) and br1 (eth0.20 and eth1.20) and
assign IPs to br0 and br1 so they are in different subnet, then I can get VLAN 10
through br0 and VLAN 20 through br1.

*As soon as I want to add more than one VLAN to a bridge, it won't work any more.
What I want to do, is to pass untagged and tagged (set of selected VLANs) traffic through
my machine, usig one bridge, so that my machine has only on IP?
Is this even possible with my (old) kernel?
Should I use a different approach to implement desired functionality?
Thank you very much.

A: Of course, bridge would forward any VLAN anyway so no need for multiple VLAN bridges :-)
So, I have a br0 with interfaces eth0 and eth1 that has no IP set
and is used to forward any traffic.
To access the unit using a management VLAN 200, I create a br0.200 and set
its IP.
So simple :-)

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Slice Onions thin and set aside.
Add Beef Broth, Sherry, and Thyme. Season with Salt and Pepper, and simmer for 30 minutes.
When Burgers are near done, add slice of Gruyere and allow to melt.
Build your Burger: Bottom Bun, Burger with melted Gruyere, scoop of Onions, Top Bun.


To create a beautiful garden, it is important to start with healthy soil to give your plants the best possible environment in which to grow. The lawncare professionals at Greenbloom Landscape Design can assist you in determining which amendments are best suited to improve your soil quality helping your plants to grow lush and beautiful.
Materials mixed with the soil to alter and enhance its physical properties.
Improve your soil for optimum plant growth by modifying texture, pH, and nutrients.
Have your soil tested to determine its health.
Poor plant growth, plants are not thriving.
Leaves may appear pale in colour or look sickly.
Plants may be showing signs of disease.
What Is the Difference Between Fertilizer and Soil Amendments?
Soil amendments affect the soil structure and condition. Fertilizers contribute nutrients to the plants and add nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium to the soil.
Growth Stimulator (Mycorrhizae) A type of fungus Develops a network that draws nutrients and water from the soil and brings it to the plant roots When planting. Apply soluble as a seed soak, and granular into the hole of each plant.


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Shadowhunters Cast Teases Five Tragic Twists (and One Romantic Surprise) From the Series' Final Episodes
By Andy Swift / February 25 2019, 7:00 AM PST
Courtesy of Freeform
Doesn't it feel like only yesterday that Clary Fray was blown to bits after stopping the Queen of Hell from resurrecting her evil brother? Goodness, how time flies.
Picking up where that insane midseason finale left off (nine months ago!), Shadowhunters returns tonight (Freeform, 8/7c) for the second half of its farewell season, which will find nearly every character hitting rock bottom. TVLine recently paid a visit to the show's Toronto set, where the stars — Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Alberto Rosende, Emeraude Toubia, Matthew Daddario and Harry Shum Jr. — previewed what's to come in the final episodes…
CLARY | "She will never, ever be the same," McNamara says. "What happened during the explosion and before the explosion changes Clary forever, and she can never get back to being the person she was." A lot of that has to do with Jonathan, who reenters her life in one of the worst ways imaginable. "They go on an interesting journey," McNamara says. "Not only are they forming a relationship with no outside interference for the first time, but she also finally understands the suffering he's been through. This poor kid never had a chance to be normal or to feel loved."
'CLACE' | Clary and Jace will eventually reunite, but as McNamara points out, "They really have terrible timing, and they've hit a real rough patch right now. The last time they interacted, he threw her off a roof and tried to kill her. She understands that he was being controlled, but it's still going to weigh heavily on him."
'MALEC' | As Magnus adjusts to life as a mortal, "he does his best to mask his anger and resentment towards everything that led up to this," Shum says. "I wouldn't say he regrets [giving up his powers], because he did it to save someone Alec couldn't live without, but it's still hard. It's like learning how to walk again." Meanwhile, Alec's struggle comes from trying to help his boyfriend "without really understanding the nature of the problem," Daddario explains. "He doesn't get that the magic is more than just a side effect of being a warlock. It's part of him." Overall, he says the final episodes are a "whirlwind" for the couple.
SIMON | Jace may be riddled with guilt, but it's Simon who's hit the hardest by Clary's apparent demise. "Entering the Shadow World was only possible because Simon had Clary and she had him," Rosende says. "He said that as long as he had her, it would be OK. That was put to the test when he said goodbye to his mother, which pushed him even further from the world of the mundane. … With Clary gone, Simon feels that he's lost his anchor to any world, not just the Shadow World of the world of the mundanes. We definitely see him at rock bottom."
Shadowhunters Season 3B Trailer: Best Moments
'SIZZY' | On the bright side, as we saw in the epic Season 3B trailer, Simon and Izzy will grow closer in the series' final episodes. "They're going to go on a lot of missions together, so they'll be spending a lot of time together," Toubia teases. "They're going to be seeing things in one another that they didn't see before. And the moment they [fall for each other], it's going to be so heated. It'll be so crazy and hot, you'll see fire." Rosende echoes that sentiment, adding, "They've always had this spark between them. And their relationship is built on such a strong foundation of friendship and trust, so I think it's cool seeing it build."
Which storyline are you most excited to see play out in the final episodes? Drop a comment with your hopes for the second half of Season 3 below.
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This is a hand embroidery, slow stitching workshop for all those people who need to escape from their everyday chaotic life for a day and completely lose themselves in this addictive hobby. All designs and materials will be provided and you will be encouraged to create your own one off unique piece. Stitches can be as complicated as you want to make them but sometimes the simplest ones are the most effective. This is suitable for a complete beginner or the more advanced embroiderer. You will choose from several different types of prepared backgrounds and will embellish your design with some carefully chosen words, buttons, lace and fabrics. At the end of the day you will take away a finished piece ready to frame (frames will be available to purchase on the day).
All materials and tools are provided, including fabric, threads, paint etc .
There is parking and refreshments will be provided throughout the day. Please bring a packed lunch and sense of humour.
Loved it, learnt loads of new stitches. Coming back for the machine embroidery.
I had the most wonderful day! Thank you so much for the fantastic one to one class. I will definitely be coming back again.
Fantastic day- Julie was so helpful and full of ideas. Very pleased with my dragonfly picture, would certainly recommend.
Have travelled from Southampton to do this workshop and have enjoyed it much. Thank you!
What an absolutely lovely workshop. As a complete beginner to embroidery, I was a little unsure how I would get on, but I shouldn't have worried. Julie was an amazing teacher, with the most beautiful craft studio. If you love craft courses and trying something new, come to Tigley Textiles! Thanks Julie, I've found a new hobby!
Came along with my daughter in law as a birthday present , and it was a brilliant day! It's been a long time since I did embroidery and it was such a relaxing and enjoyable workshop. Julie was fab and it was a very inspiring setting. I'd love to come back!
Julie is truly inspirational. She has reignited my passion to stitch. It was fun and she is an amazing tutor. Thank you! I will be back!
I came on the course as a complete novice and took home a piece of work I am very proud of!
Another fabulous day at Tigley Textiles. Such a warm relaxed atmosphere and no pressure to do perfect stitches. A wonderful, finished, framed piece to take away. Definitely recommended.
What a wonderful day, with wonderful people and learning new stitches was so easy. A really enjoyable and interesting day with lots of fun and a great piece of art at the end of it all. Definitely recommend it, thank you!
yet another fantastic day at Tigley Textiles. Julie is so knowledgeable and helpful and great company and is always pleased with what I achieve!. Thank you.
Another great day! Julie is great at helping and suggesting ideas, but always encouraging and praising everyone's work. Enjoyable day, thank you!
A fabulous day of happy stitching and thrilled with the results- will be back!
An amazing day, a brilliant tutor. Great to Finish a project in a day. We will be back.
A fabulous "slow" stitch day of happy stitching- learnt lots too! Thanks, I will be back!
Thank you for another enjoyable day.
I still think Julie is up there with the best. Hope to learn more in the future!
Fabulous day @tigleytextiles today. Thank you Julie !
A most enjoyable day creating. A confidence booster as I though I had forgotten most of the skills and stitches. Julie is very patient and a very good teacher.
Really lovely relaxing day. I learnt so much. Would highly recommend.
A really fun day- embroidery in a completely new direction producing such fun results!
A most enjoyable day. I've learnt so much! Looking forward to coming to another workshop already !
I had a fabulous day on the Hares and Dragonflies workshop. I never thought I'd be able to fully complete a picture to take home in a frame. Julie is an excellent tutor!
A great day. Didn't think I'd achieve a completed framed piece in time!
What an inspiring day! Julie is a superb teacher and I actually finished my picture on the day. Loved every minute of it!
A lovely day spent learning new skills and actually coming away with a picture I will frame and put on the wall. Thank you Julie for your patience and for giving me something I will try on my own. A great group, a great instructor highly recommended.
Such a lovely day in every way.highly recommend.
A truly lovely day in a beautiful peaceful environment- I just want to come and live in your beautiful studio! Thanks for your expert and friendly tuition- I love my sweet hares!
A lovely, lovely day. The time just flies by! And a masterpiece at the end! Scrumptious cake too.
My first attempt at hand embroidery. Lovely group, Julie was so inspirational with amazing ideas. I conquered french knots after 20 years of failed attempts with her help. Looking forward to my next visit.
I attended Julie's Hares and Dragonflies workshop and am so pleased with my picture. I had a lovely day. Other than cross stitch, I have never attempted embroidery before so whilst I was slightly frustrated at my lack of dexterity and speed, the workshop has encouraged me to have a go at mastering some of the basic embroidery stitches. Julie's work is beautiful and I am inspired by what can be achieved. Thanks Julie, for your patience and kind tuition.
Brilliant course, had a wonderful time. Learnt loads of stitches and tricks! Thrilled with the finished picture.
Excellent, tutor, materials and venue. Very pleased with my work.
Brilliant course with a lovely finished product and all in a day. Thank you so much!
I had the most wonderful day. I've learnt so much and Julie is so patient and helpful. Fabulous venue too. I will be back!
Yet again, another super day. Many thanks Julie. Can't wait for the 2 day course coming soon!
Another brilliant and satisfying day- can't wait for the next one.
Exceptionally good course, Julie is welcoming and very talented putting you at ease straight away. Julie and her workshop are very motivating and she is a good teacher. Spent a lovely day on the Hare and Dragonflies Course and was completely absorbed in creating my hare. I am looking forward to doing another course with Julie.
Excellent course in stunning surroundings. Julie was so encouraging and helpful. Five of us on the day course, the day flew by and I came home with a framed dragonfly picture, and still can't believe what I achieved in a day. Thank you Julie.


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Marvel's Avengers Expansion: Black Panther - War for Wakanda PS5 Review
A Brighter Outing for Square Enix's Superhero Game.
Reviewed by Noah F. on Aug 28, 2021
We didn't love Marvel's Avengers when it first released last year. But with the expansion release of Black Panther - War for Wakanda and the next-gen versions, has our opinion changed? Check out Kidzworld to find out!
Last year, Square Enix released the long-awaited Marvel's Avengers to the gaming masses. Overall, fans were mixed on what the game did well and was disappointed by some of the title's less than ideal features. One year later though, the game stands as a much-improved version of what we got then, and a solid recommendation to Marvel fans! And on top of that, a brand new expansion War of Wakanda featuring Black Panther was just added to the game, adding the new hero and a bunch of new missions to beat 'em up through.
Black Panther is ruthless towards anyone who threatens his homeland. Courtesy of Square Enix
Since the game was first released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, the team at Crystal Dynamics has worked hard to iron out a lot of the issues that made the game a chore to play. On PS5, the game's action comes to life and feels great. The level-up structure of the heroes makes the game a bit too grindy at times still, but if you have a character you love and stick to playing as them and maybe a couple of others, it is not too bad. There are times when the game achieves its goal of bringing the Avengers fantasy to life as you and your team of heroes battle evil. Kate Bishop and Hawkeye have been added to the game, too with their own story missions. Kate and her missions are a lot of fun, but for being the main Hawkeye, Clint Barton's are not as much so. Between the two of them it feels like you do not need to level them both up for your team, but instead, pick one as your designated team archer.
The game is in much better shape than it was when it first launched.
War for Wakanda
Acting as Avengers' biggest expansion yet, Black Panther - War for Wakanda adds the fan-favorite T'Challa to the roster as he enlists the help of the Avengers to stop the cunning Klaue from invading Wakanda and stealing their precious Vibranium. When you first take control of Black Panther, things take a bit of getting used to in battle. In the films, T'Challa's suit effortlessly absorbs damage like nothing, but Crystal Dynamics had a challenge in translating the Vibranium suit's strength into gameplay. More so than maybe any other hero, you'll be using Black Panther's counter move constantly to repel the new, more aggressive enemies. The next thing you'll notice is the vocal performance from God of War's Christopher Judge who plays T'Challa. He slides into the role perfectly, and more so than a large chunk of the main cast, feels so right in the part. In general, Wakanda feels more authentic and well made than the majority of the main game's levels and characters. The voice cast meshes into the experience well, and the design of the world captures the secret nation's wonder and technological might. From a gameplay standpoint, Black Panther's agility and ferocity become really fun to fight with once you put a few points into his skill tree. The story missions for War for Wakanda will last you about 5-8 hours depending on your skill level and provide some genuine challenge at points. It is not the longest story, sure, but it felt right for the story and amount of new gameplay twists the expansion had to offer. I was glad that it did not overstay its welcome, and after all, you can use Black Panther in all of the rest of the game's content so it is just the beginning.
Wakanda is beautifully realized. Courtesy of Square Enix
Battling Villains
Something War for Wakanda does not much improve on are its boss fights. One of the first battles you engage in as Black Panther is against Captain America villain Crossbones, who ultimately functions like another grunt enemy type you encounter later on in droves. For a universe so rich with great villains to include, Marvel's Avengers still cannot manage to take advantage of the possible greatness of boss battles waiting to be fought. The expansion's final boss leaves a lot to be desired, too, but is appropriately tough at least for a final climactic battle.
Marvel's Avengers can't seem to nail boss battles. Courtesy of Square Enix
"Marvel's Avengers was a bold idea from the start. The concept of making so many different superheroes fun to play, in a story that is compelling from the beginning but has room to be expanded upon for years would be amazing if it came out in great shape. Unfortunately, the game is held back from the design being split between a fun single-player experience and a meaty multiplayer RPG. I feel like one or the other would be much better, but instead, we have a game that doesn't exactly know what it wants to be. Even though characters like Ms. Marvel make the story engaging, the gameplay suffers from uninteresting design, bad performance when it matters most, and a ton of glitches. One day I hope Avengers turns into a great game, and I think it can! More heroes, storylines, and performance fixes would go such a long way for this one. I am very interested in seeing how the game will look a year from now, and even though I had a hard time enjoying it now, I am optimistic about the game's future especially in the next generation." -Our Final Thoughts on Avengers at launch.
With War for Wakanda and the next-gen update, Marvel's Avengers has morphed into a solid superhero gaming experience. The game's core design, combat diversity, and areas are still not masterful, but the game comes together in the heat of the moment. Coupling different powers and taking on hordes of enemies is a great time, and if you just want to sit back and enjoy feeling powerful like an Avenger, I can finally say it is worth it. There is a lot more content now than there was a year ago, and the main experience is just much more stable and smooth. Marvel's Avengers will never be a 10/10 game with how it is structured and designed, but that is okay! It has come around to provide enough enjoyment and action-packed moments to justify its price tag, as long as you know what you are in for. Christopher Judge is great as the Black Panther, and Crystal Dynamics has claimed that Spider-Man is coming to the game as well before 2021 is out. Hopefully, publisher Square Enix gives the team the time and attention they need to keep adding quality content to the game for at least a couple of years to come.
Klaue's mercs look kinda goofy, but pack a serious punch. Courtesy of Square Enix
Engaging Superhero Combat
Wakanda is Beautifully Realized
New and Challenging Gameplay Twists
Some Frustrating Traversal Puzzles and Encounters
Boss Fights are Still Subpar
Black Panther - War for Wakanda Expansion Rating:
The Expansion's Comic Book Style Cover. Courtesy of Square Enix
Available Now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC!
*Base game code provided by Square Enix for review, but Black Panther - War for Wakanda expansion is free for all players.
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The Mike Flynn sentencing memo reveals that Flynn didn't just cooperate. He met with Mueller and the DOJ 19 times and cooperated on multiple investigations.
Michael Flynn didn't just talk to Mueller. He was a songbird who sang loud and detailed every note for Robert Mueller. Trump's worst nightmare involves Mike Flynn, Michael Cohen, and Roger Stone telling the special counsel all that they know. The odds are that Michael Flynn buried Donald Trump.
Trump obstructed justice when he asked James Comey to let Mike Flynn off of the hook. When Comey failed to oblige and play ball on the Russia scandal, Trump fired him. Part of the reason that Donald Trump is in the trouble that he is in today is due to his fear of what Flynn might say.
He was right to be scared because Michael Flynn has brought Trump worst nightmares to life.


Well, our friends in pop culture continue to perpetuate tired stereotypes of libraries and librarians. The new kid on the block is MTV's Silent Library. Oooh, interesting! A reality show based around a library?
Actually its a game show where contestants have to be silent while their friends and competitors perform wise-cracking pranks. What about the title? Doesn't it have anything to do with libraries? Well that's just it.


After recently moving I've been unpacking my books. Here is an oldie but goodie that I hadn't put my book notes up on.
Marty Neumeier calls for the creation of Designful companies. Arguing that the more successful companies are those that can differentiate their experiences (products and services and brands) from the competition in meaningful (and valuable) ways for customers. A successful way to repeatedly do this is through innovation and change directed by the practice and philosophy of design being part of the culture of a company.
Survey …1,500 top executives … wickedest problems plaguing their companies today … while the list included the usual suspects of profits and growth, it also revealed concerns that hadn't shown up on corporate radar screens utnil now: aligning strategy with customer experience, addressing eco-sustainability, collaborating across silos, and embracing social reponsibility.
Use design to create differentiated products and services that delight customers.
Today we need a broader definition of design in which the key measurement is not styling but performance.
You just need to find a situation worth improving and then work through the creative process.
Managers can use it to design high-functioning teams. Environmental designers can use it to design engaging experiences.
If you probe more deeply into what drives innovation, only a few will understand that innovation comes from company culture.
The same principles that activate other forms of art will soon be essential to the art of management. Why? Because the more technological our culture becomes, the more we'll need the sensual and metaphorical power of beauty.
… wield culture as a competitive weapon.
Since respect comes from a combination of performance and proactivity, mimicking a successful design studio can trigger the same level of respect usually reserved for external firms.
It can develop its own engagement processes, seek interesting problems to solve, and make "pitches" to internal clients.
What if the internal design department could jump-start design thinking by running educational programs on innovation, design thinking, and brand-building?
Design management should never be outsourced … conversely many of the design skills needed to execute brand-related projects should ALWAYS be outsourced, since the outside is where you find best-of-breed specialists.
The primary tool for creative collaboration - and one that's under-employed today - is the design brief. A well-conceived brief can focus collaborators on the common goal, reduce the costs of orientation, allocate roles and responsibilities, and provide a framework for metrics.
You have to wonder about a CEO that needs a survey to find out if his employees are happy.
… act as master facilitator of his creative metateam, pulling ideas up through the pyramid instead of driving them down from the top.
The journey of the innovator, as one designer described it, is learning how to "cut cubes out of clouds." How can you give sharp edges to a soft concept so everyone can see it? How can you make the intangible tangible?
… people no longer want jobs - they want support to fulfill their dreams.
I really like the double diamond design framework. No its not the only framework out there. But other than it having a really cool name whats makes it work. How is it different than any other recipe? Where's the magic at?
One ingredient of the secret sauce is in the ability to "hold off." Its the ability for designers to wait before converging. Its the ability for you in your mind to say that right now I am just going to keep going strong on diverging, keep going beyond the comfort of knowing I can do or make something, going beyond what is known to be possible.
Equally, its when you are in the converging part that you don't start to explore another great idea. Its how you stay focused on cutting, reducing, criticizing.
Its both giving permission and waiting. Its patience, trust, and not trying to do it all at once. It is the opposable mind being able to keeping at bay the desire to do two things at once.
Golden Krishna asks us to not solve problems with screens, to not chase eyeballs and there by distract people from what really matters. He asks us to "dream of a screenless world" and paints a compelling near term view of it. He ask designers to make apps that work best when kept in our pockets. He rails against the pedesrian view of UX as UI that has led us to more and more screen-based thinking.
They're cranking out glorified digital billboards masked as websites and apps that are trying to monetize your eyeballs by pushing creepy ads onto all your screens.
They shift away from the functional ideals of user experience design that made their services initially popular, and become more like sitcom television; get people to go brain-dead staring at a screen for as long and as often as possible.
I believe our job as designers is to give you what you need as quickly and as elegantly as we can. Our job as designers is to take you away from technology. Our job as designers is to make you smile. To make a profit by providing you something that enhances your life in the most seamless and wonderful way possible.
Easily accessible, they seamlessly and continuously received one kind of information. Instead of relying on painful user input like form fields and website navigation, the computer system used automatic, sensory, signal-based machine input.
Like my award winning Mango + Mole chili there are some things call out to be mixed together.
Take wearables oriented toward health & wellness delivering dry information. When people are exercising they also need motivation and encouragement. How can we take those quick glaneable UIs which physical exercise usage calls for but make them more like a coach who encourages you. Motivates you. Urges you to do better.
This "coaches face" conveys not just motivation but also conveys encouragement. A glanceable UI that conveys not just how you are doing but prompts you to improve.
Chernoff faces are glanceable UIs. 20-30 different data elements can be conveyed in a standard Chernoff face. No one has taken the human like face and taken advantage of it being a face, an actor.
It is dealing with the challenge of conveying information. Most glanceable displays try to thin out the information or reduce the set of variable. But instead take a Chernoff Face approach. It directly attacks making a GLANCEABLE UI by using our inherent human specific talent of being able to see, recognize, interpret, and understand FACES. Faces are a basic element of our fundamental glacing at the phenomenological level.
When can I buy my Chernoff Coach on a wrist?
"I Want My Chernoff Coach On A Wrist!"
Some of Chernoff's original points in his article might support this possible new use of Chernoff faces.
"Certain major characteristics of the faces are instantly observed and easily remembered in terms of emotions and appearance."
"The major advantage to be derived from using the faces should be in the heightened qualitative awareness of which numerical calculations are relevant."
When customers take advantage of difference "experience" costs/benefits for the same company.
Reflecting on my history in customer facing automotive, retail, and fast food projects and the customers - I'm thinking about how they use technology and the resulting experiences - and their experience is an improvised totality.
Customers are cobbleing together the experiences. They are engaging in "experience arbitrage" and taking advantage (the best they can) of the different costs and benefits of these experiences for the same company. Because companies have difficultly coordinating across channels, the one obvious constant is the customer themselves. A simple example is they are taking the knowledge they gain in one channel and using it in another channel. A more sophisticated example is when functionalities differ from one channel to another. One channel does not have a lock on the future. Omni-channel is an aspiration from the corporate perspective. It's not the experience of the customer. Customers switch channels not necessarily from a "preference" they have for a particular channel but from something larger (perhaps its somethign they want to do, a feeling they want to have, or a way they think about how the world works).
How well do you understand the customers you have right now? Their needs and buying behaviors?
What is the pain they have in one channel that is driving them into another?
Look at this soup I had for lunch at Mitsuwa. A Japanese grocery store with a "department" store like collection of small shops and restaurant stands. Its fun to go there and figure out what to eat. Wow was it delicious. Not only did it taste good it looked good. The kids thought it looked so cool they wanted me to take a picture of it. I agree with them. A Beautiful Lunch.
We won 2nd place in Hack The Museum last month. On Saturday July 27th Cody Greene, Jeff Molsen, Paul Kaiser and I competed in a Hackathon, Hack the Museum at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn Michigan. Below are some screen shots of the "telephone" game we made in ONE DAY! Yes, it worked, and yes we were tired.
You know when you are looking at a big display case in a museum and you know they have more stuff in some back room but you can't see it. Well our hack solves that and gives digital access to those objects. In addition we wanted to make it a fun experience, making it into a game. This game could be played pre-visit before someone comes to the museum or perhaps by kids on a kiosk while their parents are waiting in line to buy tickets.
We blended the physical and the digital. We allow the visitor to reach back into the collections from an exhibit that they are looking at and interested in. Answering "What else might be in the basement or back room?" We also allowed the different sorting/arrangement of a collection be it by date which is different than how it's ordered in the display. It is easier to resort, rearrange digital items quickly. Lastly, we made a game that flipped or pivoted how people approach the objects. Instead of the telephone first like you see in the display, we first played a sound, and then the person had to guess which telephone made that sound.
We had access to many of the museum's API, with the web API we used java JAXB to parse and unmarshall the results from xml to java which we used in our JSPs to display the results. We used java xjc to generate java classes that are analogs to the xml schema and when we unmarshall the results from calling the web service those java classes are what get populated. We used APACHE HTTP client API communicating with the web service.
Here are my notes from the article "The Truth About Customer Experience"
I'll sum it up as how important it is to move from touchpoints to journey perspective. Solely looking at touch points is in my view "sub-optimization" similar to what occurred in supply chain management in which companies made just one link very excellent but resulted in "crack-the-whip" problems farther along the chain. (Supply Chain perspective comes from my work in automotive supply chains and the work of Goldratt from The Goal.) I caution trying to assess your progress with the approach if you just do step 1 and 2. I have seen the step 1 & 2 done well but the company then says "oh yes, we know that, we just can't do anything about it." The step 3 and 4 with cross functional processes and creation of "chain manager" is what is most important to deliver the value this approach can drive.
p92 "A company that manages complete journeys would not only do its best with the individual transactions but also seek to understand the broader reasons for the call, address the root causes, and create feedback loops to continuously improve interactions upstream and downstream from the call."
p92 "Most customers weren't fed up with any one phone call, field visit, or other interaction - in fact, they didn't care much about those singular touch points. What reduced satisfaction was something few companies manage - cumulative experiences across multiple touch points and in multiple channels over time."
p92 "Most service encounters were positive in a narrow sense - employees resolved the issue and hand - but the underlying problems were avoidable, the fundamental causes went unaddressed, and the cumulative effect on the customer was decidedly negative."
p92 "But even as they work hard to optimize their contributions to the customer experience, they often lose site of what customers want"
Sustaining at Scale by Changing Mind-Sets: Institute Cultural Change and continuous improvement to sustain the initiatives at scale.
p93 Identify Key Journeys … both top down (executive working session) and bottom up.
p94 bottom-up effort … additional research … customer and employee surveys along with operational data … regression models to understand which journeys have the greatest impact … run simulations to get potential impact.
p96 delivering at scale on customer journeys requires two high-level changes that merit mention here: (1) modifying the organization and its processes to deliver excellent journeys, and (2) adjusting metrics and incentives to support journeys, not just touch points.
p98… organizations must identify the appropriate metrics and create the appropriate measurement systems and incentives to support an emphasis on journeys.
p98 holding the sales agent, the technician, the call center, and the back-office agents responsible for a trouble-free install and high customer satisfaction at the end of the process, instead of simply requiring a successful handoff to the next touchpoint.
p98 And one large retail bank started requiring each executive-team and board member to call five dissatisfied customers a month - a simple but effective way of holding the leadership's feet to the fire on customer experience issues.
p98 These efforts provided a real opportunity to differentiate not just the service experience but the brand itself.
Oldie but goodie - Here is my diagram made after reading "Information Architecture for the World Wide Web" by Louis Rosenfeld & Peter Morville. It's a one page visual summary of the book.
So what's the right customer experience for your company?
There are three key methods you need to know about: mining unsolicited customer feedback, conducting ethnographic research, and gathering input from employees.
Design is the most important business discipline that you've probably never heard of.
"We celebrate technology that improves the customer experience, and we kill technologies that are no longer relevant. And when he says kill, he means it. The company holds funerals for dead software applications.
When we field the Cxi survey, we ask consumers to tell us three things: How willing they are to make another purchase from each company, how likely they are to switch business to a competitor, and how likely they are to recommend each company to a friend.
… a culture of compliance … this made them look hard-charging and dynamic: Tell me what you want to do and I'll go do it … but this behavior caused unneeded customer pain. . . frontline employees salute and execute any directive even if their own experience told them it was wrong for the customer.
How can you help those players understand the ways in which their own actions ripple through the broad ecosystem? The best way is to deconstruct the ecosystem by mapping it.
The customer understanding discipline is a set of practices that creates a consistent shared understanding of who customers are, what they want and need, and how they perceive the interactions they're having with your company today. In other words, it's the thing that replaces everyone's best guesses about customers with real, actionable insights about customers.
For example, Canada Post requires all funding requests from any department to answer ten customer-focused questions in the business case.
You're not going to succeed through manufacturing strength, distribution power, or information mastery - those have all been commoditized. And you can't win by controlling the flow of information about your products and services, either.
… make the strategy come to life … a compelling way to do it: Turn ten thousand square feet of office space in downtown Madrid into the banking equivalent of a concept car … In just twenty minutes, you've been completely immersed in BBVA's strategy to become THE customer-centric bank.
Your end goal isn't the personas and journey maps themselves. Your end goal is deep customer insights, which just happen to be encapsulated in these particular formats.
Lambert created a physical listening post in Adobe's headquarters . . . that immersion program has significantly changed the company's conversations and priorities.
Oliver King … says, design is an activity that's best done WITH people, not TO them.
When survey responses come back, an internal system attaches operational data, such as what channel each customer used to book his or her flight and whether there were any problems with the plane they were on. That lets JetBlue analysts correlate satisfaction scores with the likely reasons that the scores rose or fell.
"Sharing positive customer feedback directly with the crew members is a fantastic motivator, and a far better way of reinforcing the JetBlue experience than a supervisor providing negative feedback."
It does this by capturing what actually happened during a customer interaction (such as a flight), how the customer felt about the interaction, and whether the customer is willing to recommend JetBlue afterward.
"The most important thing," says Soren, "is that you must really have the courage to believe that local managers and your staff want to create a good customer experience. It's about letting go of a bit of the control. That was the hardest part."
Unfortunately, many companies make huge investments in hiring and training only to inadvertently encourage employees to focus on the wrong things. How? They create operational targets for frontline employees instead of basing their incentives on the quality of the service they provide.
Tom pitted market and market in a race to improve their Net Promoter Scores.
consistency . . . not how well you perform it . . .We've observed that companies that consistently perform practices that are sound are way better off than companies that perform practices that MIGHT be better - but only do so on occasion.
What kinds of changes to customer experience will give you that edge and allow you to pull ahead of the competition? Where should you look for your future advantage?
Talk with your customers. Make it part of your everyday life … tell a fellow customer that you're an employee - as well as a customer - and that you'd love to know whether they found what they needed on that visit, and how easy or hard that was.
p220 try mapping a customer experience ecosystem for one of your company's most important customer journeys.
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Luna Halo – Luna Halo | NoCoda.
What It Sounds Like: Single after single of energetic, ready-for-the-radio, rock 'n' roll.
Why would you leave me wanting?
I don't know how to start this.
1) Luna Halo have played the most energetic live shows I have ever seen in my entire life. They were an undeniable force to be reckoned with.
2) Frontman Nathan Barlowe's vocals could never be captured in their truest form on a record. He's a mind-blowing, powerhouse of a live vocalist that few can actually touch.
3) Everyone loves great rock songs with pop sensibilities that you can sing every word of the chorus to. Here, we get that in spades upon spades upon spades.
When I started NoCoda, this is one of the first records that obviously crossed my mind to be reviewed (since it's one of my absolute favorites). However, my very next thought was immediately this one: "How in the world can I actually write anything that lives up to what this band has meant to me?" Luna Halo defined my college years. To be fair, their debut record, Shimmer, came out earlier when I was in high-school , and don't get me wrong – I loved it, even though it was different than their self-titled major label debut which was released in 2007. Their actual first record exhibited an almost aquatic means of distortion and atmospheric rock that certainly was influenced by Nathan's days leading the electronic-tinged Reality Check. The years after that were all about big choruses, catchy hooks, and his brother Cary Barlowe's killer lead guitar work that by all means should have catapulted them to the top of the charts.
Some of my absolute best memories of college were on nights where we all would go see Luna Halo. We would all pile into cars and drive to the venue (usually 12th and Porter or Mercy Lounge), see a blisteringly energetic live show with our best friends at our side, and then hopefully talk to the band for a couple minutes afterwards. Luna Halo were great guys – they always took the time to say a few words to us after the shows – they were appreciative of their fans. They got to know some of us after a while too because, after all, we were at every show, always up front, and always in the same spot: to the right of Nathan and the lead mic, but to the left of Cary on lead guitar. Same spot. Every time. No room for discussion. After the show, it was on to the Waffle House on Murfreesboro Road until the early AM hours. It was tradition. How old were we? Nineteen? Twenty? Twenty-One?
I really wish that there was a word that I could find in my heart that would sum up my gratefulness for these times, but I come up short.
Just a nameless emotion that always make me happy and abundantly thankful whenever I think of it.
Alright, alright, enough already. Enough of this tear-inducing stroll down memory lane. Let's get to this record, once and for all.
The first time I heard lead single Kings And Queens, it about took my head off. It was streaming on their MySpace page (there's some history for you!) for well over a year before their major label debut dropped, and we used to listen to it all the time. Just call up the page, turn up the speakers, and blow the dorm room to smithereens – a power-chord chugging rocker with a mid-tempo verse and on-fire chorus that will make you scream out the lyrics at the top of your lungs. It doesn't want to break a mold, nor should it! It had all the makings of a rock-radio smash, destined for the top of he charts. No question.
What would it take for me to get to you?
The actual single pushed by the record company was Untouchable, which was a keyboard-laden new-wavey rock number that featured Cary's signature guitar riff, which has become ingrained in my mind, and has become unmistakable. It was an obvious fan favorite, and even got more promotion as the one and only Taylor Swift covered it acoustically for the deluxe version of her Speak Now record.
Or 'lack of push' by the record company we should say, in all truthfulness. Dang the whole BMG / Warner / Rick Reuben legal battles of 2007. It killed the promotion for this single, and overall, the record. The world missed out on a true, one-of-a-kind gem here.
Besides the official singles, this record was overflowing with potential ones that were only lying in wait to be unearthed. The alternative rock of addiction fighting on Medicate. The restrained energy of On Your Side. The power ballad of Falling Down. The power pop-rock of Wold On Fire. The epic and full-steam-ahead rock and roll of being played as The Fool. There are just endless possibilities here; all fallen prey to simply being released in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Their self titled release aside, they had b-sides galore that just never made their way to an official release. We were shocked when Haunted didn't make the final cut – it was a creation that was too perfect to ever be recreated – a slow burner of sorts full of passion, with a minimalist verse and a chorus that felt like a nuclear bomb had been dropped on your head in slow motion. Strike A Match aims to ignite a broken love, while Sweet Talker cuts through the guise of ill-intent of the girl who's been staring at you all night from across the room.
Strangers, however, is going to make you pray that she doesn't have any ill-intent, because when the bass riff on this track kicks in, you're gonna be grabbing her hand and taking her to the dance floor – stat. But just for the sake of saying it, let's just lay it on the line for a second: that girl that's been staring at you from across the room with that beer in her hand does have ill-intent, and if I had any say in the matter, I'd be breaking out some old school dc Talk from 1992 and rappin' That Kinda Girl. That's the kind of girl whose hand I want to be grabbing when Strangers comes on. You know, The kinda girl you meet behind the doors of a church / God will bring her to me so I don't have to search.
That was a tangent, and this is a Luna Halo review. I couldn't help myself. Back to it.
As you've just read all my personal relation to this band above, I must say that I'm not naive enough to think that all my memories of this band don't effect my overall love of the record. But I am, without question, confident that this record is solid beyond measure, regardless if you are a long time fan, or reading this for the first time, never before today knowing the name Luna Halo.
Of course. This could have been the first 11/10 record!


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ABEL - on 28 Nov. to wife of J. Abel - a son.
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MITCHELL - on 20 Nov. at --- St. Albans, William Thomas Mitchell, --- son of Robert Henry & Jane, grandson of Boyd Thomson, Temuka, in his 4th year.
SMITH - on 29 Nov. at Kaiapoi, Mary Sarah, wife of Montague H.Smith, aged 26 years.
BOAG - on 23 Nov. at College Lodge, Christchurch, to wife of T.D.Boag - a son.
PEARCE - on 2 Dec at Sydenham, Susan, bel. wife of Thomas Pearce, aged 38 years.
SCOTT - Mr Thomas --- leave his res. Selwyn street, at 3pm tomorrow for the Addington Cemetery.
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LEGG - on 2 Dec at Christchurch, to wife of Henry Legg - twins.
HORWELL - BROWN - on 12 Nov. at --- William Parkes, eld. son of J.Horrell to Joan Couper. 5th dau. of A. Brown, Richmond.
MARSH - on 17 Sept. at res. of his mother, Bog Forest, Guernsey, W.H.S. Marsh, lately at Waltham road, Sydenham, aged 25 years.
FORD - on 3 Dec. at Papanui, George, 2nd son of Mr A. Ford, aged 18 years.
BOAZ - REEVE - on 27 Nov. at --- Samuel Boaz to Annie Elizabeth Reeve.
POWER - on 4 Dec at Royal Hotel, Ashburton, Annie, wife of George Power, aged 22 years.
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LANE - on 3 Dec at Phillipstown, Catherine Theodore, 3rd dau. of Frederick & Jane Lane, aged 10mths.
HARRIS - on 5 Dec. at Tuam st Linwood, to wife of Ernest E.Harris - a son.
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McCLURE - on 5 Dec at Christchurch to wife of William George McClure, MD, - a son.
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GIBB - on 8 Dec at Lichfield street east, to wife of John Gibb - a daughter.
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KEIR - on 16 Dec at Rangiora, David Niven, eld. son of Jessie Keir, aged 21 years, result of an accident.
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MOODY - on 16 Dec. at his res. Victoria Tce, Woolston, Alexander Moody, aged 70.
JONES - PENTECOST - on 17 Dec. at --- Charles Edwin Jones to Elizabeth (Bessie) dau. of late William Thomas Pentecost, of Rangiora.
CAMPBELL - on 15 Dec at Brighton, England, Mary McCleverly, wife of Robert Hume Campbell, of Glendarnol.
ROUSE - on 18 Dec at Lyttelton, John Thomas Rouse, in his 53rd year.
MAXWELL - on 10 October, at Tunbridge Wells, England, Edward Constable Maxwell, of Racecourse Hill, aged 37 years.
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SOHMAN - on 18 Dec at his fathers res. Church street, Oxford, 2nd son of John Sohman, in his 21st year.
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COOKE - on 19 Dec. at her res. Holly road, to wife of W.S.Cooke - a daughter.
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DUNCAN - on 22 Dec. at Strowan, Thomas Smith Duncan aged 63.
GRIGG - on 19 Dec. at Longbeach, Martha Maria Grigg, aged 54.
PATTERSON - on 20 Dec at the Schoolhouse, Ferry road, Archibald, infant son of John James and Annie Maria Patterson.
MADDISON - on 21 Dec. Esther Ethel, dau. of J.C. and J. Maddison.
SINCLAIR - WORTLEY - on 17 Dec. at -- Edward, son of Edward Sinclair, of North Shields, England to Louisa Jane, dau.of William N.Wortley, of Highgate, England.
DUNCAN - on 22 Dec at Strowan, Papanui Road, Thomas Smith Duncan, Crown Prosecutor, aged 63.
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BULLER -on 23 Dec at her res. Papanui road, (6 weeks after her hus.) widow of late Rev. James Buller, aged 76.
BULLER - leave her res. Norwood Villa, Papanui Road, on Friday 26 dec at 10-30am for the Weslyan Cemetery.
STEAD - on 24 Dec at Merivale to wife of G.G.Stead - a daughter.
TULLEY - on 24 Dec. at 69 Salisbury street, Arthur Wilfred, infant son of Joseph and Jane Tulley, aged 2 mths.
CLARK - on 25 Dec. at her late res. William street, Mary Elizabeth Clark, in her 26th year.
GORDON - on 5 Dec. to wife of George Gordon, Bryndwr, of twins - son and daughter.
MANSFIELD - on 22 Dec. at Alcester street, to wife of James Wilson Mansfield - a daughter, stillborn.
MOORE - on 28 Dec, at Avonville, to wife of F.W.W. Moore, Waikuku. - a son.
BEECHEY - SCHICK - on 15 Dec at --- John Beechey, to Amelia C.Schick, 4th dau. of Christian Schick, Christchurch.
SQUIRE - LILILTHAL - on 24 Dec. at Mrs Pearse's, --- George, eldest son of George Squire, Ingwardleigh, Devon, to Marie Lilinthal, Germany.
GORDON - on 5 Dec. Reginald, and on 23 Dec. Alice Zealandin, inf. children of George and Mary H. Gordon.
CUTTER - on 27 Dec. at her res. Ferry road, Martha, beloved wife of George Cutter, aged 29 years.
MANSFIELD - on 27 Dec at Alcester street, Mary Jane, bel wife of James Wilson Mansfield and 2nd dau of late Richard KING, aged 26?
McMAIN - Sarah, of Governor's Bay, leave at 3 o'clock tomorrow, for the Governor's Bay Cemetery.
MANHIRE - on 28 Dec. at Hillview Villa, Stark's road. Spreydon, to wife of W.H.Manhire - a daughter.
TISCH - KERR - on 22 Dec at --- Philip Tisch to Anne Williams Kerr, widow of Staff-Sergeant Major Kerr, late R.A.
BOND - on 29 Dec. at Weslyan Parsonage, East belt, Marion Daisy, bel. dau. of Rev George and Annie Bond, aged 3 years 9mths.
MOOR - NORTHEY - on 24 Dec. at bride's res. Lyttelton by ---- George Moor to Lavinia Northey. Victorian papers please copy.
WRIGGLESWORTH - on 25 Oct. at --- Camberwell Green, London, Sydney Harold beloved brother of George Henry Wrigglesworth, of this town.
BARNETT - on 29 Dec at Andover road, St Albans, Dorothy, infant dau. of Frank W. Barnett, aged 33 days.
KEITH - on 29 Dec. at Christchurch Hospital, Charles A. Keith, in his 21st year.
PONSFORD - on 30 Dec at her parents res. ---- Hereford street, Mabel, dearly bel. dau. of John & Henrietta Ponsford, aged 3 years 2mths.
ROBERTS - John, Loyal City of Norwich Lodge, Lyttelton.


Torin Halsey/Times Record News Fifth grader Ryker Beasley pays close attention to a problem being solved on the board in math class at City View Elementary. City View teachers are the rare teachers in North Texas who do not use CSCOPE.
Please take the time to read these articles that explain how the Texas Legislature is deliberately dumbing down our Texas public schools. If this trend by the Legislature continues to completion, this 83rd Legislative Session will go down in history as the Session that destroyed authentic education reform in Texas, resulting in an increase in poorly educated citizens, college students, and employees.
…That's precisely why Texas legislators need to think back through a number of their decisions this session that would lessen expectations for students. They are passing bills that will set up less rigorous high school degree plans. And they are trying to deconstruct how the state assesses students and their schools.
The latest troubling move is the Texas House's decision last week to end the state's writing exam for fourth- and seventh-graders. If HB 2836 becomes law, Texas students will move through elementary and middle school without ever taking a state writing achievement test. The first time they would take a state writing test would be in ninth grade.
…But do we really want to wait until ninth grade before knowing whether students are proficient in writing, especially since barely half of Texas ninth-graders passed this year's STAAR writing exam on the first try?
…Being able to communicate is a prerequisite to moving ahead after college or high school.Research from the National Writing Project, Graham says, shows 93 percent of white-collar and 80 percent of blue-collar workers contend that writing well is essential to their careers.
Yet here we are in Texas, ready to take writing out of our early testing loop. This could set up our kids for failure.
I just don't see how this is a good thing, any more than the Legislature walking away from demanding high school degree plans. Not when education is so central to getting Texas' future right — as well as that of the United States.
AUSTIN — High-stakes testing of high school students would be rolled back sharply under legislation that the Senate approved Monday.
Students would have to pass only five end-of-course tests to graduate — instead of the current 15 — under the Senate bill, which also revamps graduation requirements.
The legislation is similar to a bill the House has already endorsed, and differences will have to be negotiated with just three weeks left in lawmakers' session.
But the bills set up Texas students for another sweeping change in school standards. It comes as a response to teachers' and parents' complaints about too much testing but also raises criticism that the state that pioneered tough accountability measures is pulling back.
…Under the Senate proposal, high school students would have to pass exams in English I and II, Algebra I, biology and U.S. history to receive a diploma. Ten other exams that students must now pass — such as English III and Algebra II — would no longer be required.
Although Gov. Rick Perry had voiced support for keeping more of the end-of-course tests, the best he could do was retain the English III and Algebra II exams as optional for school districts. The Senate bill would make the exams diagnostic. Students would not have to pass them to graduate, nor would they count in school performance ratings.
The Senate bill also would replace current graduation requirements with a new system under which students would select one of multiple paths to graduation, called "endorsements." They include arts and humanities, business and industry, science and math, and distinguished achievement.
All students would have to take at least four years of English and three years each of math, science and social studies for the basic "foundation" diploma. Students would take additional math, science and social studies depending on their graduation path. But they could also take the minimum course load, if their parents approved.
Currently, most students take four years of study in English, math, science and social studies.
…Senators approved more than two dozen amendments before passing the bill, including the option for school districts to use the English III and Algebra II end-of-course tests. The two exams are considered strong indicators of college readiness, but they would no longer have to be passed by students to graduate.
"This will give school districts important feedback on the college readiness of their students," said Sen. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, who offered the amendment. If districts choose to use the exams, the cost will be covered by the state.
Tonight you are invited to come and hear Senior Pastor Stephen Broden, founder of the Fair Park Bible Fellowship Church in 1987 and Founder of the Constitutional Defenders of Texas in 2012 speak about the on-going abuses of our Constitution and the principals set in place by our Founding Fathers. The Constitutional Defenders is a Dallas, Texas based group dedicated to holding our elected Representatives accountable to their Oath of Office, while remaining focused on the United States Constitution in all of their business conduct.
Come be inspired by Pastor Broden, as he motivates us to take action to keep our liberties.
After Pastor Broden Speaks I will speak about where we go from here….
Texans are tired at the State level just like we are at the National level with elected officials who disregard rules and the voice of the people.
Please take the time to watch this video made to expose the good ol' boy Pledge Card system in Texas and the corruption in Texas politics at the hand of Speaker Joe Straus.
Below are some article you can read about what is currently happening on the ground with the Texas Speakers race.
Call your Texas State Representative and say……….
We are not going to elect someone to save us that is apparent. Therefore we must save ourselves. I have been saying this for a while. I encourage you to watch the videos at www.WomenOnTheWall.org. It is even more a reality now that we have re-elected a man who watched the murder of 4 American soldiers, lied about it and the media let him get away with it. If you can donate to help us stand on the wall please do, if you can't please still watch and share it with others so we can get the numbers up on the videos.
I urge you to take the time to listen to the message Bryan Hughes gave Texans at the Freedom Rally at the Alamo, then you decide who is the most Conservative Speaker in the Texas House and if it is worth your time to make a difference by calling your State Rep. Our only hope is to fight off the Federal government led by Obama by putting people in place who are not afraid to take on big issues and face reality of what is happening in America.
Make sure your Texas House Representative or Representative-elect hears from you on this issue!" Here is a list of them.
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Q: image scaling in loop using python OpenCV I am new to Python and I am having a really hard time figuring out how to transform what I got here into a loop. As you can see here I am doing a basic image scaling to 3 different images (from mask_0001.png to mask_0003.png), but I will have more than 100 to go later on, so I will have to do it in a loop I guess. (from 0004.png to 0150.png )
Here is the code I just wrote:
import cv2
import numpy as np

img = cv2.imread("C://Users//user//Desktop//research//images//Mask//set1//set1_mask_0001.png")
res = cv2.resize(img,None,fx=0.5, fy=0.5, interpolation = cv2.INTER_CUBIC)
cv2.imwrite('0.25_mask_set1_0001.png', res)

img = cv2.imread("C://Users//user//Desktop//research//images//Mask//set1//set1_mask_0002.png")
res = cv2.resize(img,None,fx=0.5, fy=0.5, interpolation = cv2.INTER_CUBIC)
cv2.imwrite('0.25_mask_set1_0002.png', res)

img = cv2.imread("C://Users//user//Desktop//research//images//Mask//set1//set1_mask_0003.png")
res = cv2.resize(img,None,fx=0.5, fy=0.5, interpolation = cv2.INTER_CUBIC)
cv2.imwrite('0.25_mask_set1_0003.png', res)

Thanks!

A: This loops i from 1 to 150, setting the mask to i.
Python 2
for i in range(1,151):
    img = cv2.imread("C://Users//user//Desktop//research//images//Mask//set1//set1_mask_" + str(i).zfill(4) +".png")
    res = cv2.resize(img,None,fx=0.5, fy=0.5, interpolation = cv2.INTER_CUBIC)
    cv2.imwrite('0.25_mask_set1_' + str(i).zfill(4) + '.png', res)

Python 3
Instead of using str(i).zfill(4), try format(i, '04d')
You should verify the behaviour, particularly with my use of i in cv2.imwrite to make sure it works with your problem


The representative contingents of Sindh-based growers and sugar mill owners failed to come to a settlement in the dispute over sugarcane prices in a meeting held in Karachi on Friday, January 19th. Sindh Agriculture Minister Sohail Anwar Siyal was chairing the scramble.
The meeting was held under a directive of the SHC that it passed on January 16th after the mills and the growers stuck to their respective positions over the sugar cane rate for the current season. Sindh is facing a crisis over the sugar cane rate this fiscal year. The provincial government belatedly notified the rate of Rs. 182 per 40 kilograms under Sugar Factories Control Act 1950 on December 5th, 2017.
"The situation is so bad that even last year's payments to farmers have not been made by the sugarcane mills till now," they added. They urged the sugarcane farmers to not sell sugarcane to the mills at low rates, as this would harm the anti-sugar mill's movement in Sindh.
The rate should have been notified by November as per the usual practice. The mills started wreaking havoc even before the season commenced, saying that they would not accept any rate above Rs. 102 per 40kg in view of their cost of production. As many as 32 mills are operating this season compared to last year's 35 mills, which crushed 22 million tonnes of sugar cane against nearly 18m in 2015-16.
Pakistan Sugar Mills Association Sindh Zone Chairman Asim Ghani told the press that the mills have exported 500,000 tonnes of sugar for which a subsidy of Rs. 10.70 per kg was announced by the federal government. But they have yet to receive that subsidy, he added. He said the federal government did not permit exports even without a rebate before the start of crushing.
In addition to the subsidy announced by the federal government, the provincial government also approved a subsidy of Rs. 9.30 per kg for Sindh-based mills. Mirpurkhas Sugar Mills and others took the issue of sugar cane rate to the SHC, challenging the December 5th notification for the 2017-18 season. The court ordered the mills on December 21st to pay Rs. 172 per 40kg to growers and deposit the differential (Rs. 10 per 40kg) with the court's nazir.
They also appealed to Sindh High Court's chief justice to take action against the sugarcane mill owners for defying its decision and urged Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to adopt a positive behaviour towards the farmers' community and intervene to resolve the issue with immediate effect.
Subsequently, the mills shut their operations instead of complying with the order. They argued that they could not pay more than Rs. 130 per 40kg. They said they would be committing contempt of court by keeping the mills operational. The mills still insist that they would pay only Rs. 130 per 40kg. As a result, growers are receiving this rate at the most despite the notified price of Rs. 182.
Several mills are not paying the growers, but procuring the crop as they await the final decision by the SHC. Growers like Nabi Bux Sathio of the Sindh Chamber of Agriculture (SCA) have ruled out the possibility of accepting any price less than Rs. 172 per 40kg. Sindh Abadgar Board Vice President Mahmood Nawaz Shah said medium and small farmers end up being major losers in the row over the price.
"They are hard-pressed to sell their crops even at a lower (than notified) price. They have already lost the chance to sow the wheat crop. They want to safeguard their 18-month-old sugar cane crop for which they need extra irrigation water that is unlikely to come in view of the persisting shortage," Mr. Shah said.
Speaking on the occasion, the protest leaders asked the farmers to join forces against the defiant sugar mills and widen the scope of the protest across Sindh.
SCA General Secretary Zahid Bhurgari said his organisation would not accept any rate other than Rs. 172 per 40kg. The meeting indicated that the mills are not poised to pay Rs. 172 per 40kg, he added. Last month, hundreds of farmers blocked the national highway and caused a huge traffic jam in Gambat by staging a sit-in against the low price of sugarcane being enforced by the sugarcane mills.
The protesters, led by Sindh Abadgar Leader Lal Bux Siyal, Sindh Agriculture Research Council Leader Mithal Khuhro, Jamal Mehmood Khuhro, Panjal Khuhro, and Fida Hussain had demanded that the government should fix the sugarcane rate at Rs. 182 per 4kg and that the sugar mills in Sindh pay their outstanding dues from last year.
The mills still insist that they would pay only Rs. 130 per 40kg. As a result, growers are receiving this rate at the most despite the notified price of Rs. 182.
They raised slogans against the Sindh government and urged it to implement Sindh High Court's verdict to pay reasonable rates to sugarcane farmers. Speaking on the occasion, the protest leaders asked the farmers to join forces against the defiant sugar mills and widen the scope of the protest across Sindh. They said that mills were paying low rates to farmers and were also reluctant in making payments on time.
"The situation is so bad that even last year's payments to farmers have not been made by the sugarcane mills till now," they added. They urged the sugarcane farmers to not sell sugarcane to the mills at low rates, as this would harm the anti-sugar mill's movement in Sindh. They also appealed to Sindh High Court's chief justice to take action against the sugarcane mill owners for defying its decision and urged Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to adopt a positive behaviour towards the farmers' community and intervene to resolve the issue with immediate effect.
Iran opens enrichment facility at Natanz, 2015 nuclear deal in jeopardy?


Androdumpper apk: With the wireless networks being our major source of internet, everyone wants to access and enjoy the free internet but unfortunately, that is not much of an option as they have secured passwords, so it is not that easy for you to just peek into the network. Well, people have tried cracking open the wireless connection, and the good news is that there are applications developed for getting into the network. Androdumpper is one such Android apk used to hack into the WPS Wireless routers which are very weak or vulnerable with the use of algorithms to get into and hack the wireless network. It works on Android update of 5 and more. The ultimate aim of the app is to get immediate and free access to nearby any Wi-Fi network. But the app makers have created this for the only educational purpose.
How to install Androdumpper apk?
The easiest way to download androdumpper is from the Google play store itself.
You just need to search for the androdumpper app and then click on the install button.
Your app will be downloaded and added to the app section on your phone.
If you are not downloading the app from the play store, then you might have to download the Androdumpper apk from any third party source. You will need to make some changes in the settings by allowing access to the blocked sites that is allow installation of any apk file from unknown sources. After the change of settings, you can begin with the installation.
For iOS users, this app is nice and has a really good interface. You can download Androdumpper apk for free, and till now there has been no application like this for the iOS device.
This app helps to connect to the nearby Wi-Fi connections available even when it is secured. It needs to be secured with WPA security, or WPS enabled Wi-Fi routers.
This app is basically for the sake of testing and educational purpose. This app does not indulge in activities like hacking and is not responsible for it if someone is using the app for another purpose.
The app needs the location permission for the Wi-Fi network scanning by the Android.
The app uses some algorithms to get into WPS vulnerable networks.
Rooting is not very necessary if the phone supports an Android version of 5 (Lollipop) and up.
In Android 5 you can use the application to connect even when you are not rooted, you will have access to the password in both the versions. But in an Android version of 4.4 or earlier your device needs to be rooted in building up a connection or else you will not be able to access it.
If you are already aware of the WPS PIN, you can connect with the help of the app and get the password with your PIN.
If you have already connected to a device earlier and it is under your saved network, then you need not connect to it again, it will give you access to the password easily.
How can you access the Wi-Fi nearby?
You will need to enable the Wi-Fi on your phone.
Now go to the app section and open AndroDumpper.
The available nearby networks will come up on your screen once the Wi-Fi network scanning is finished. There will be WPS protected networks among all the networks found. You can try and connect it.
If your device is rooted, you can use the method to both connect and show password.
After this you will have the option of "Try With": Custom PIN, No Custom PIN and Bruteforce(for rooted users only).
Now the app will try to connect to the network, and if it is successful, the network details will come on the screen with the name and the password. Now you can copy the password and use it.
If you want to use the app on your desktop but are not able to figure out, there is an easy solution to your worries.
You will need an android emulator for downloading the application. The commonly used android emulator is Bluestacks and Android, so download it from the official site of Bluestacks.
After the download, you will need to install the emulator on your pc.
After the installation, open the android emulator software and download the Androdumpper app on your PC and run the installation.
In the bluestack, type Androdumpper on the search bar. You will be asked to log in to your Google mail account. Give your username and password, and you will get the search results.
In the search click on the first app and then on the installation button.
Within a minute or few seconds, the Androdumpper app will be downloaded and installed on your computer in the android emulator.
Many people find issues with the Androdumpper application, the reason being that all the networks are not WPS enabled. It can only get into the networks which are WPS protected and the networks which are kind of vulnerable that is WPS bug affected. The other network protected are WPA and WPA2, and it is not easy to crack open this protected network as they are just not possible to hack. If even one tries with Bruteforce, it might cause harm to your phone as it may burn your phone with the use of very high power.
This app is very useful for people those who need to be always connected to the internet but make sure to get into any problem because the Androdumpper app is made only as a testing and for educational purpose, and they do not intend on making it as a hack tool, and they do not take responsibility if the app is used as source of hacking. Just follow a few steps, and you will easily be able to hack into a protected WPS network.


After arriving in the Promised Land, Nephi records that his father, Lehi, instructed and blessed his posterity shortly before passing away (2 Nephi 1:1–4:12). Early Jewish literature is filled with many examples of what is sometimes called testamentary literature. Generally dating from 200 BC to AD 500, these "testaments" are modeled after Jacob's last blessing and cursing of his sons in Genesis 49.
Take for example, the Testament of Joseph, who was one of the twelve patriarchs of Israel.
The introduction says, "A copy of the testament of Joseph. When he was about to die, he called his sons and his brothers…" (1:1),3 proceeding from there to give lengthy instruction.
The patriarch Joseph tells, at length, the story of his resisting temptation from Potiphar's wife, occasionally adding specific warnings and exhortations about sin (e.g., 7:8; 10:1–6).
His narrative is also laced with many instances of righteous instruction, such as his counsel, "in every act keep the fear of God before your eyes and honor your brothers" (11:1; cf. 2:4–7; 3:4; 4:3, 6; 9:3; 10:1–6; 11:1–7; 17:2–8).
He also promises blessings, saying, "If you live in accord with the Lord's commands, God will exalt you with good things forever" (18:1, the blessings continue throughout 18:1–4).
Finally, the testament closes out with an apocalyptic prophecy (19:1–11).
These can each be seen, albeit sometimes only subtly, in Genesis 49.4 This same format can also be found in Lehi's testament.
1. Gathers together relatives and close friends shortly before his death. Nephi says Lehi "spake many things" to his gathered family and members of his group. This included Laman, Lemuel, their posterity, Sam, the sons of Ismael, Zoram, Nephi, Jacob, and Joseph (2 Nephi 1:28; 2:1; 3:1; 4:1, 3, 9–11).
It is clear throughout his discourses that he is about to die, as he frequently speaks of how he "must soon lay down in the cold and silent grave" (2 Nephi 1:14; cf. 1:21; 2:30; 4:5). Nephi confirms, "after my father, Lehi, had spoken unto all his household … he waxed old. And … he died, and was buried" (2 Nephi 4:12).
2. Exhorts them to avoid temptations. Lehi lectures his older sons about "their rebellions upon the waters" (2 Nephi 1:2). He encourages them to "awake," and "shake off the awful chains by which ye are bound" (2 Nephi 1:13) and "observe the statutes and the judgments of the Lord" (2 Nephi 1:16). He warns them of the consequences if they fail to keep the commandments (2 Nephi 1:20; 4:4). He counsels all his posterity to "not choose eternal death, according to the will of the flesh" (2 Nephi 2:29).
3. Instructs them in the ways of righteousness. Lehi speaks of the Lord, saying "his ways are righteousness forever" (2 Nephi 1:19) and encourages his sons to "put on the armor of righteousness" (2 Nephi 1:23). He teaches them the plan of salvation (2 Nephi 2), and instructs, "I would that ye should look to the great Mediator, and hearken unto his great commandments; and be faithful unto his words, and choose eternal life, according to the will of his Holy Spirit" (2 Nephi 2:28).
4. Utters blessings and curses. Lehi speaks of blessings and curses throughout his discourse. He warns Laman and Lemuel of the curses that will befall them if they do not keep the commandments (2 Nephi 1:18, 22) and leaves them a conditional blessing (2 Nephi 1:28–29). He also blesses Zoram (2 Nephi 1:30–31), Jacob (2 Nephi 2:3–4), and Joseph (2 Nephi 3:3, 25). For the children of Laman and Lemuel, he pronounces a blessing on them while cursing their parents (2 Nephi 4:5–9).
Lehi also says that Joseph prophesied about restoring the House of Israel (2 Nephi 3:13, 24).
Interestingly, in the Armenian version of the Testament of Joseph, Joseph was said to have prophesied that a portion of Israel "cried out to the Lord, and the Lord led them into a fertile, well-watered place. He led them out of darkness into Light" (19:3). From there, the patriarch sees the gathering of Israel (19:4–7). As in Lehi's account, the Greek version of the Testament of Joseph indicates that Joseph knew of the coming Messiah and that the Messiah would not be from his own posterity, but Judah's (19:8).
Third, it is interesting that in both Lehi's discourse and the Testament of Joseph, Joseph seems to prophesy of a portion of Israel being broken off and led to a land of promise, the gathering of Israel, and the Messiah from the tribe of Judah. The prophecy cannot currently be traced back to Lehi's time, let alone all the way back to Joseph of Egypt. Yet, this comparison illustrates that some well-documented ancient traditions are consonant with the Book of Mormon.
Finally, it provides an example for fathers and patriarchs today. The tradition, initially but briefly present in Genesis 49, was not maintained and developed only by the Jews after their return to Jerusalem in the Second Temple period but was called upon extensively and effectively by Lehi in the sixth century BC. Building from there, later prophets in the Book of Mormon followed Lehi's example, as Alma does in Alma 36–42 and Helaman does in Helaman 5:5–13. Latter-day Saint fathers today also follow these patriarchal examples as they bless, instruct, exhort, and testify to their children and grandchildren.
John W. Welch, "Lehi's Last Will and Testament: A Legal Approach," in Second Nephi, The Doctrinal Structure, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: BYU Religious Studies Center, 1989), 61–82.
1. James H. Charlesworth, Introduction to Testaments Section, in The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, 2 vols., ed. James H. Charlesworth (Peabody, Mass.: Henrickson Publishers, 1983), 1:773, brackets added.
2. For background and translation of the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs, see H.C. Kee, "Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs: A New Translation and Introduction," in The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, 1:775–828. All quotations will come from this edition.
3. All references to chapter and verse in the Testament of Joseph.
4. In Genesis, Jacob (1) "called unto his sons" to gather together (49:1-2); (2) his words to Reuben warn against instability (49:4), and his words to Simeon and Levi condemn "cruelty," murder, anger, and wrath (49:5–6); (3) he speaks of waiting for the Lord's salvation (49:18) and his words to Joseph illustrate the blessings of leaning on the strength of "the mighty God of Jacob," and the "stone of Israel" (49:24); (4) the bulk of the chapter is blessings (49:8–13, 19–26, 28) and cursings (49:4, 7, 15); (5) All his words to his sons are about "that which shall befall you in the last days" (49:1), but the blessings to both Judah (49:8–12) and Joseph (49:22–26) are particularly prophetic.
5. While the testamentary literature is from a period later than Lehi's own day, it ultimately stems from Genesis 49, which could have been on the brass plates. Both the Nephites and the later Jews may have developed "testament" traditions independently based upon Genesis 49 as a model.
6. John W. Welch, "Lehi's Last Will and Testament: A Legal Approach," in Second Nephi, The Doctrinal Structure, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: BYU Religious Studies Center, 1989), 69–70.