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New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Dunedin - November 2016
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The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, originally known as the Otago Wool Stores, was built in stages between 1872 and 1885 by notable architects Mason and Wales and R.A. Lawson. The initial project was financed by an American merchant and businessman, Henry Driver, who settled in Dunedin in 1861 and established the Wool Stores company in 1871. The site was selected as the perfect location for a wool store because of its close proximity to the harbour. Although construction of the two-storey building was expected to be swift, progress was delayed due to concerns about the stability of the ground since the foundations would rest on part of the old sea bed. This problem was rectified by 1872 and by 1873 the first part of the building was completed. At the time, the tide would surround it at high water; however, over the years additional land has gradually been reclaimed, so the water's edge now lies approximately forty metres away from the premises.
By 1885 the premises comprised a main warehouse, several offices, a stable and engine house, and was described by many as being 'the finest building of the kind in New Zealand'. As with other key structures in Dunedin, the main building itself is constructed of stone that was mined from quarries at the water of Leith and the Town Belt. Additional stone for the piers, windows and doors was excavated from quarries at Port Chalmers. As for the roof, it had thirty-nine skylights of rolled plate glass originally, and the remainder of the roof was lined with Bangor slates. Inside, at some point in its early history, a railway gauge was laid through the centre of the building to improve the efficiency of the service area. The tracks allowed goods to be moved to the main railway lines that ran parallel to the main building. A number of trapdoors and hoists were also installed, to move bales of wool between floors.
Towards the end of the 1800s, the Otago Wool Stores were taken over by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, with Henry Driver appointed as the manager of the Dunedin branch. It is reported that the company was 'a prominent London-based pastoral finance concern' with links to the Bank of New Zealand and the Colonial Bank of New Zealand. At the time, it was one of the largest companies in New Zealand and one of the key sellers and distributors of wool, grain, animal produce and other stock. Being a London based company also meant that money could be borrowed and distributed more easily. After purchasing the building, the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company altered the design of the premises so that a number of 'handsome, classically-styled' offices could be housed inside. During this time the roof was also altered, and a raised saw-tooth design was selected to replace the original skylights and slate tiles.
The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company owned the building up until 1961. Following a financial crisis throughout the country, and the fact that there were too many stock and station agents (which were warranted because railways and roads were still being built across New Zealand, and such companies were vital in managing the transportation of goods to and from farms) the company merged with Dalgety, becoming Dalgety & New Zealand Loan Ltd. From the 1960s onwards, Stewart's Transport purchased and occupied the building. Various alterations were made inside at a cost of $31,000, to create 6,000ft of office space and a board room. The original 100,000 square feet of warehouse space was retained. In later years, the upper storey was let to a clothing manufacturer, Sew Hoy and Sons Ltd., and the ceiling space to an indoor go-karting company who also set up a small arcade in parts of the ground floor of the premises. The go-karting business was the last to vacate the building at some point between 2008 and 2010. Since the early 2000s, though, the building as a whole has fallen into a dilapidated state. One by one its windows were gradually boarded up, and the masonry has started to crumble in several places. Currently, the future of the building remains uncertain; although, there is evidence that some restoration work has been carried out in the last few years.
Our Version of Events
Dunedin's a place that's often described as still being a bit 'Wild West'. The main shopping precinct, for instance, is found down the main road of the city where there are old-fashioned shop fronts with canopied pedestrian walkways on either side. The chances of catching a train are so slim you'd find it easier to find a horse to ride to the next town or city. And beneath the surface and overall façade, much of the architecture is wooden and very colonial. In many ways then, the former New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company building fits the general theme that's going on rather well, as it too has a certain Wild West feel about it. So, bearing that in mind, we can continue with the story.
It was just before midnight, when two silhouetted riders appeared on the horizon. Their horses whined and reared; they were tired after a hard night of urbexing and in desperate need of rest. Their riders, however, were keen for one last explore, so they spurred their animals forward, towards the remains of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company.
Outside the building, the pair quickly dismounted and tied up their faithful steeds: Passing Wind and Mary Hinge. Their boots clanked loudly against the ground as they walked towards a nearby window. Pulling out his six-shooter, Nillskill blasted it three times. Access isn't a problem when you carry around Smith and Weston Schofields and Winchesters. At this point, though, we should warn new 'urbexers' that carrying around such equipment counts as being equipped if caught by the police, so it's likely you'll get arrested for breaking and entering. Or worse, you'll be done for being caught in an enclosed space with 'tools'. Anyway, back to the story. With the window pane successfully shattered, the pair of dusty desperados climbed through the wooden frame with relative ease.
Inside, the building was still. Only the curtain by the window stirred the silence as it flapped in the breeze. Undeterred, however, the pair moved on into the corridor. Their boots resounded on the hard wooden floorboards. But otherwise, the eerie silence prevailed. However, turning the next corner revealed something unexpected. The pair found themselves inside some sort of make-shift saloon, called Rosie O'Greedy's Bad Time Bar. Without further ado they demanded whisky, and using a deep husky tone advised the bar tender to leave the bottle. Ignoring the no-smoking sign displayed prominently over the bar, Nillskill pulled a small packet of matches from his saddle bag. He withdrew a single match and in one swift motion brushed it against the hard stubble on his face. The match erupted, baring a bright orange flame. Each of the bandits leaned in over the match in turn, using it to light their partagas (strong Cuban cigars, for all those English pipe smoking folk reading this report. I say, what ho! Pip pip). A cloud of thick smoke filled the room. For a while the pair laid down their Nikon D3100s, and other gadgetry, choosing instead to revel in the moment.
After several undisturbed moments of smoking, bucket spitting and drinking, a spicy little thing dressed in a black corset and matching suspenders wandered over. Her auburn hair was long and wavy. She walked over to Nillskill and, resting her foot on the base of his stool, started to adjust her stocking. Extending her other arm over the bar, she reached for the ashtray. For a brief moment, she held her cigarette holder above it, until finally she gave it two firm taps causing the ash to fall. She leaned over to Nillskill and whispered into his ear, seductively. The other desperado couldn't quite hear what she was saying, so had to piece together the information he could hear: 'upstairs… $18 dollars… whips and chains… handcuffs… bad boy…'. In the end he got the gist of the conversation.
All of a sudden, however, before this report could become anymore raunchy, the Wild Bunch burst through the doors of the saloon. Captain Bill, Black Jack, Big Jim, Emmett Tibbs and Indian Joe entered the room. New on the block they were trendy kids who prefer to post video reports. Each of them were wearing 'proper' urbex attire: clown masks covered their faces, and they each wore dark hoodies – with their hoods up. Captain Bill spoke first, he seemed to be their leader, while the others hastily updated their Instagram accounts and Twitter feeds. "This urbex ain't big enough for the both of us, WildBoyz", he growled.
Nillskill spat into the bucket one last time, and pushed the scantily clad whore to one side. She would have to wait until later. As he moved he withdrew his tripod and lobbed it in their general direction. It caught Emmett Tibbs on the side of the head, smashing into his GoPro which, in turn, caused him to stumble. It did no damage unfortunately, and merely served to piss the Wild Bunch off even further. Each of them withdrew their pistols and a shootout ensued. WildBoyz leapt behind the bar, taking cover to avoid the onslaught. Bullets shattered the bottles above them, and liquor splashed and erupted everywhere. A mirror suddenly exploded, covering the sheltering pair in jagged shards of glass. Defending themselves, they returned fire, releasing a volley of rounds toward the Wild Bunch. Emmett Tibbs, the unlucky bastard, caught another blow, this time to his chest. Blood and other essential inside bits of him exploded from his chest. He collapsed knees first, before finally crumpling to the ground in a growing pool of crimson blood. Using Tibbs as a distraction, as Black Jack and Indian Joe were desperately trying to send a Snapchat of the chaotic scene, WildBoyz decided to move.
The pair raced towards a nearby trapdoor and hurled themselves inside. Everything around them turned dark as they fell for what felt like an eternity. They hit the ground with a loud crash, but with little time to check for injury continued on towards an empty mine cart. They'd landed in the cellar of the building, and decided that their best means of escape was the old railway network. Above them, as they leapt inside the cart, Captain Bill and his gang fired their pistols and rifles like frenzied wild men. They too were starting to jump into the cellar though, so the two bandits didn't have long. Nillskill fired a round at a nearby lever and the cart they were in slowly started to move. It creaked and rumbled loudly as it gradually picked up speed along the rusted tracks.
Several moments later and WildBoyz were being pursued by the Wild Bunch, who had found a second cart. Bullets and camera lenses whizzed past heads, and sparks sprang from the tracks as the carts flew around tight bends in the depths of the cellar. Aiming his pistol carefully, Nillskill's trusty partner fired a shot. It caught Big Jim right smack in the face. Jim's clown mask exploded into hundreds of tiny pieces, along with his face. Despite Jim's unfortunate end, the Wild Bunch continued their pursuit.
With the end of the line in sight, the two desperados needed a distraction to shake the remaining Wild Bunch boys. With some quick thinking, Nillskill, using the flash on his camera to temporarily stun the pursuers, allowed his partner to fire several more rounds and throw a stick of ACME TNT. Unfortunately, all of the rounds missed, but, unexpectedly, Indian Joe caught the TNT. Unsure what the strange sparkling stick was, because he was born and raised out in the desolate plains of Sunderland, where the way of life is more culturally deprived, he mistook the stick for a candle. Captain Bill tried desperately to wrestle the stick from Joe, but he wasn't having any of it. He smashed Bill squarely on the jaw with the butt of his Winchester lever-action repeating rifle, and sent him tumbling over the side of the cart. Bill screamed, but quickly disappeared from sight as the carts rocketed towards the very end of the track. Only his clown mask hovered in the air for a second, before it too tumbled into the abyss below.
Suddenly, an eruption of flame and smoke appeared from the Wild Bunch's cart. It exploded and sent shards of metal and debris towards WildBoyz. The pair ducked, as a large chunk of railway sleeper sailed across their heads. Behind them, where the second cart had been, lay splinters of metal and wood and the crumpled remains of Indian Joe and Black Jack. Right now, Jack really was was living up to his name. Before they could stare in awe any longer, however, the first cart smashed into a solid wooden barrier – they had reached the end of the line. Both explorers were flung into the air as their cart broke apart. They landed with a crash into a small building at the far end of the cellar.
The pair laid on the floor, surrounded by debris and a cloud of dust, until the silhouette of a small man appeared before them. It was Deputy Sheriff Kum Hia Nao. As acting security for the site, he demanded to know what the pair were doing. After explaining that they were there only to take photos, Kum Hia Nao decided to escort them off the premises, making it clear to them both that they were lucky the police hadn't been called for their wily act of trespass. He did, however, thank them profusely for ridding him of the five clowns that had been taking bondage photos of each other while tied to chairs for the past few nights.
Explored with Nillskill.
*There may be several slight exaggerations in this version of events.
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Admittedly, I haven't read the full report (because sometimes it's a bit difficult for me to translate everything).
But the building is quite interesting. In addition to the exterior shot, my favorites are the pics 3, 4, 24 and 27.
Thanks Andy. I wouldn't worry about reading the full report, most of it is absolute nonsense
AndyK!
Grimsby, UK
Some nice bits the, the last picture is great. The file room looks interesting too
jones-y-gog
Leodis
There's a mill here in Yorkshire that I'm reminded of, this place has a similar kind of randomness to it. Maybe one day I'll get round to putting a report together and let my imagination run amok as you have here 2:
jones-y-gog said:
Haha. Gotta spice these things up a little Looking forward to seeing your Yorkshire report. These random places can be a decent wander sometimes.
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Roughing It follows the travels of young Mark Twain through the Wild West during the years 1861–1867. After a brief stint as a Confederate cavalry militiaman, he joined his brother Orion Clemens, who had been appointed Secretary of the Nevada Territory, on a stagecoach journey west. Twain consulted his brother's diary to refresh his memory and borrowed heavily from his active imagination for many stories in the novel.Roughing It illustrates many of Twain's early adventures, including a visit to Salt Lake City, gold and silver prospecting, real-estate speculation, and his beginnings as a writer.In this memoir, readers can see examples of Twain's rough-hewn humor, which would become a staple of his writing in his later books, such as Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.(Source: Wikipedia).


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Team:TU Delft/Project/solubility/results
Solubility Results & Conclusions
Our goal was to enhance the solubility of alkanes in water. Therefore we constructed a new part that expresses the emulsifier protein AlnA after induction by IPTG. By using our own emulsification assay we measured the increase in hydrophobic compounds in the water phase.
For the production of large amounts of protein, 1 L shake flasks cultures were induced with IPTG after the OD measuremnts started to show the start of the exponential phase. The experiment was done 3 seperate times.
This was the first time the experiment was done in a large volume (1 L) and carried out at 37 C. The OD measurements at the induction time point and harvest are shown in Table 1.
# Culture OD600 at induction OD600 at harvest
1 Control (J13002) 37 C 0.367 0.882
2 AlnA (K398206) 37 C 0.434 0.880
The total volume of sample at the end after completion of the isolation protocol was 3 mL. The protein concentration was determined by Bradford analysis and showed that the control contained 19 mg mL-1 and the AlnA sample contained 16 mg mL-1.
The emulsification capacity of the samples was determined using our emulsifier assay. 0.75 mg protein was used in the assay displayed in Figure 2. The 30% increase in absorption in the AlnA sample indicates a higher amount of Sudan II that is in solution, thus a higher emulsification by the proteins. A statistical T test shows that this is a significant increase (p = 3 x 10-3).
Figure 1: Emulsification of Sudan II by the isolated proteins from the control and AlnA culture. The measurements are corrected for background absorption caused by the sample itself and dissolved Sudan II without the addition of protein. The assay was done in triplo.
The second experiment was carried out at 37 C and 30 C. This was done, because it was expected that IPTG causes a stronger induction at lower temperatures. The OD measurements at the induction time point and harvest are shown in Table 2.
The total volume of sample at the end after completion of the isolation protocol was 1 mL. The protein concentration was determined by Bradford analysis and showed that from the culture grown at 37 C the control contained 1.7 mg mL-1 and the AlnA sample contained 1.5 mg mL-1. The control samples from the culture grown at 30 C contained 2.41 mg mL-1 and the AlnA sample contained 2.29 mg mL-1.
The emulsification capacity of the samples was determined using our emulsifier assay. 0.75 mg protein was used in the assay displayed in Figure 2. The 13% increase in absorption in the AlnA samples indicate a higher amount of Sudan II that is in solution, thus a higher emulsification by the proteins.
Figure 2: Emulsification of Sudan II by the isolated proteins from the control and AlnA culture grown at 37 C and 30 C. The measurements are corrected for background absorption caused by the sample itself and dissolved Sudan II without the addition of protein.
The experiments were repeated one last time to confirm the positive outcome. The experiment was again carried out at 37 C and 30 C. The OD measurements at the induction time point and harvest are shown in Table 3.
The total volume of sample at the end after completion of the isolation protocol was 1 mL. The protein concentration was determined by Bradford analysis and showed that from the culture grown at 37 C the control contained 11.33 mg mL-1 and the AlnA sample contained 8.15 mg mL-1. The control samples from the culture grown at 30 C contained 5.49 mg mL-1 and the AlnA sample contained 8.49 mg mL-1.
The emulsification capacity of the samples was determined using our emulsifier assay. 0.75 mg protein was used in the assay displayed in Figure 2. The 26% increase in absorption in the AlnA samples at 30 C and 30% increase by the samples grown at 37 C indicate a higher amount of Sudan II that is in solution, thus a higher emulsification by the proteins.
For enabling E. coli to degrade hydrocarbons we equipped the cells with the ability to produce, AlnA, a known emulsifying protein. The production the protein was induced by IPTG. However, we were not able see the protein on SDS-PAGE. This is probably due to a low protein synthesis of the cells when cultured in minimal medium.
Nevertheless do show an increased emulsifying capacity by the expression of BBa_K398206. With our emulsifier assay we determined that an increased amount of hydrophobic Sudan II is dissolved compared to the control strain with BBa_J13002. This indicates that strains with BBa_K398206 contain a higher amount of proteins capable of emulsifying Sudan II.
Although the use of cell extracts is not direct evidence, compared to isolated proteins, we can assume that the increased solubilization is caused by the production of AlnA. In future research we would recommend:
Tagging the protein to facilitate isolation. Some proteins native to E. coli also show emulsifying properties. A higher purity of AlnA will reduce the background and probably also make it possible to show the protein on gel.
In further research we would advise to add a tag to the protein, so it can be tracked and isolated with greater ease and purity.
Retrieved from "http://2010.igem.org/Team:TU_Delft/Project/solubility/results"

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40th Pacific Islands Forum Opens with Concern for the Situation in Fiji
Wednesday, 05 August 2009 22:01 PM
Press Statement - 5 August, 2009 - The situation in Fiji remains a concern for the Pacific Islands Forum as Leaders gather for their 40th Forum in the Australian northern city of Cairns.
In his speech at the official opening of the Forum at the Cairns Convention Centre today, Outgoing Forum Chair and Premier of Niue, Hon. Toke Talagi, MP said much has happened in the region in the last year during his tenure as Chair of the Forum.
"The onset of the global financial crisis imposed on the region a new challenge to our Governments and peoples. This is a crisis with potentially devastating implications for our national and regional prosperity. Already the fundamentals of our economies including national abilities for revenue generation have been affected. Falling remittances and weakened export demand have affected the performance of our external sectors while within local economies, low production in the real sector has forced many job losses," said Mr Talagi.
"In this regard, I endorse the views that any meaningful assistance by our development partners must therefore largely constitute direct budgetary support. I'm grateful, as I'm sure all our Leaders are, that the theme for this year's Forum focuses on the Global Economic Crisis which hopefully will pave the way for increased attention to the necessity of collective actions to effectively address this calamity. "
Premier Talagi said on climate change, the Leaders commitments in the Niue Declaration express the region's collective aspirations for effective actions to be taken at national, regional and international levels.
"This is a real problem and one which if not reversed threatens our livelihoods. Because we are all affected, it serves our common interest to continue to push for increased global action on climate change. I would imagine that we must hasten our preparations to ensure we can inspire a better successor to the Kyoto Protocol in Copenhagen in 2012."
The Outgoing Forum Chair added that for the region climate change will remain a persistent issue.
"While all of us are affected, the situation for small island states is quite worrisome. For them, choices such as resettlement must be considered seriously and I wonder whether the Forum is ready to commence formal discussion on this matter. "
At the political level, Premier Talagi said the Biketawa Declaration has changed the lives of the citizens of Solomon Islands under RAMSI(Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands) and under the PRAN (Pacific Regional Assistance for Nauru)for citizens of Nauru.
"Thanks largely to the fine leadership by the Australian Government and support extended by New Zealand and all the participating countries. Both these regional cooperative interventions, in particular RAMSI, have won admiration from other international organizations including the UN."
But the Forum Outgoing Chair said: "Against this admirable success, the Fiji situation remains a concern. The regime which assumed power illegally has clearly refused to adhere to the Leaders' requirements imposed on Fiji when Leaders met in Port Moresby in January this year. As a direct consequence of non-compliance, Fiji has been suspended from participation in any Forum meetings as of 2 May 2009.
"We are deeply concerned for the welfare of the citizens of Fiji and remain ready to assist Fiji return to democracy soon but will not accept a prolonged rule by the regime. Their self-imposed roadmap for elections to be held in 2014 is unacceptable and is strongly denounced. Perhaps citizens of Fiji must now rise up to challenge the undemocratic rule of the military regime and restore democracy for the sake of their children's future. After all the people of Fiji must be responsible for constructing their own destiny," said Premier Talagi
On regional cooperation, Mr Talagi said, the Pacific Plan implementation is progressing quite well.
"The collaborative assistance extended by CROP Agencies, national Governments and development partners to support the implementation of the Plan has allowed for this good progress. The trade initiatives are understandably stalling but we should see some progress after the Leaders' meeting this year."
"So despite a difficult period, I'm pleased that we are still making good progress with the implementation of the Pacific Plan. I acknowledge the role of the CROP Agencies, our development partners and national governments in making this success possible," Mr Talagi said.
"With so many challenges ahead, the leadership of the Forum Chair will be critical and we are all pleased and assured that Prime Minister Rudd is assuming that role. Under his leadership, the Forum will rise to these challenges and will be stronger to continue to service the needs of the membership."
The Outgoing Forum Chair thanked the Secretary General, Tuiloma Neroni Slade and his staff for supporting him during his tenure as Chair.
"It was a difficult time as we grappled with the Fiji issue but thankfully the guidance and efficiency of the services lend to me by the Secretary General ensured I was able to fulfill my responsibilities as Chair."
Prime Minister of Australia, Hon. Kevin Rudd took over as Chair of the 16th member Pacific Islands Forum after the official opening of the 40th Forum today.
Leaders held a plenary session after the opening ceremony ahead of their Retreat tomorrow.
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BERKELEY HEIGHTTS — Garages were damaged in two separate fires last weekend. Three cars were destroyed and the attached homes were damaged before firefighters brought the flames under control.
The first fire was reported at a 11:36 p.m. on Saturay, March 20, when a caller reported a garage fire at 103 Summit Ave. When the Fire Department arrived heavy fire was showing from a fully involved attached garage.
All occupants had evacuated the home after their smoke alarms alerted them to the fire.
Firefighters quickly attacked the flames and prevented the fire from spreading into the home. The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental in nature.
The second fire at 543 Plainfield Ave. was reported at 5:35 a.m. Sunday, only a few hours after firefighters cleared the scene at 103 Summit Ave.
When Fire Department units arrived heavy fire had already involved the garage and three cars parked inside. The flames spread out and up the entire side of the home.
Hose lines where quickly deployed inside the home and to the main body of fire. The fire did extend into the residence but firefighters kept it contained to the one side above the garage.
Access to the second home was complicated by its location a significant distance from the street down a narrow driveway.
Mutual Aid was requested to the scene for both fires from Watchung, Chatham Township, Summit, New Providence and Stirling. Union County Mutual Aid sent a unit to fire headquarters to protect the township in the event of another emergency and to also have additional units staged in the event either fire required more resources. Fire Departments from Mountainside, Fanwood and Scotch Plains provided this coverage.
One firefighter suffered minor injuries, he was treated and released from the Hospital.
The Berkeley Heights Rescue Squad along with Atlantic Ambulance assisted with patient care and firefighter hydration at both fires.
The cause of the fire on Plainfield Avenue was determined to be accidental by the Union County Arson Investigation team. They were assisted in their investigation by the Union County Sheriff ID team.
March has been a record-breaking month for the Berkeley Heights Fire Department due to last weeks flooding, these structure fires and other emergencies. As of March 21 the department had responded to at least 75 incidents since March 1.


I own six or seven Criterion DVDs and I have been constantly underwhelmed by the quality they provide. Even otherwise good transfers (which this one isn't) are marred by excessive edge enhancement. In this case, look at comparison 2, the right edge of the man's upper torso and head (looks like he's been cut and pasted in there), and at picture 7, the right arm of the woman in the foreground. But all that EE hasn't resulted in a sharper picture either. From the screenshots, the Kinowelt DVD is clearly superior.
As to the color scheme, I have no idea which is the correct one, but the German one looks better balanced to my eyes.
The German disc at least has a range of colours; the US disc has a domineering red hue.


I am going on vacation and on the way back I have a chance to taste the best of houston.
5 1/2 hours of layover generally would make me cry, but I hope it will be enough time to leave the airport and eat something Authentically Texan, Authentically Houston, Authentically Delicious!
There are many more layers to Texas, and especially Houston, than chicken fried steak. Houston is a great restaurant city with many inventive chefs.
How about Indian? Indika has fabulous Indian cuisine, many veggie options: http://www.indikausa.com/. There's such a big South Asian population in Houston that there is a booming cricket league with three divisions.
For classic Tex-Mex, Ninfa's on Navigation is the real deal. For nuevo Mex-Mex, try Hugo's on Westheimer. Vegetarians will not go hungry.
Bubba's Texas Burger Shack immediately comes to mind for the carnivore in you ... can't help with the vegetarian part, sorry!
Awesome folks! This is a great start to think about a plan of action.
Lupe Tortilla has amazing steak fajitas (better than Pappasitos). Chuy's is another classic Texas restaurant that has good mexican food (really good chicken). Also, IAH has a Pappasitos and a Pappas bbq i think, so if you can't make it out of the airport, you can still get good food.
I have been in precisely this situation -- depending on when you arrive, 5.5 hours is not long enough to do a lot in Houston, since you have to get back and clear security again. If you are flying into IAH, north of town, it can take 30-40 minutes to get downtown if there is traffic. My best advice, actually, is to hit Pappasitos on north I-45 -- easy to get to from IAH, and fantabulous fajitas -- the quail is excellent. There will be salads, but not too much that is vegan friendly. Good luck!


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Sarah Viens is Principal Trumpet of the Eugene Symphony and Instructor of Trumpet at the University of Oregon. Sarah performs regularly throughout the Pacific Northwest with groups such as the Seattle Symphony, Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, Orchestra Next, and the Oregon Brass Quintet. During the summer, she is a member of the Sunriver, Astoria and Oregon Bach Festivals. As an administrator, Sarah co-founded Orchestra Next, a training orchestra and resident orchestra for the Eugene Ballet and serves as its general manager and principal trumpet. Sarah holds trumpet performance degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music, B.M., and Temple University, M.M. Sarah has studied with esteemed performers such as James Darling, Michael Sachs, David Bilger, and Brian McWhorter.


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Ruby Tew began rowing for Queen Margaret College and Star Boating Club in Wellington in 2008. She first represented New Zealand at the 2012 World Rowing Junior Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, picking up a bronze medal in the junior women's quad. But it was in sweeping that Ruby really made an impression, and in 2015 she was selected for the elite women's eight. The boat made history by becoming the first New Zealand women's eight to qualify for an Olympic Games and winning New Zealand's first-ever medal in the class (silver). The next year the eight placed a close 4th at the Rio Olympics and won a string of World Rowing Cup medals.
A post-Olympic-year shake-up brought a fresh-look women's eight, which placed 1st and 2nd at World Rowing Cups II and III, won a Henley Royal Regatta and gained bronze at the World Rowing Championships.
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It came almost from nowhere but suddenly, on Wednesday morning, I decided to get a new laptop (or notebook, if you prefer). The next morning, yesterday morning, a kindly courier arrived with my big red book. It's a Samsung Q35 Red. Actually it is anything but big and it's only red on the lid. I'll tell you what it wholly is, though, it's one fantastic little machine.
My old laptop has served me well over the past few years but after an unfortunate incident, when it sucked down the best part of a pint of orange juice, it hasn't quite been the same since. It was a stupendously expensive laptop, even for the time, coming in at just over £3,500 – it was a full on desktop replacement, with a large high resolution LCD panel (1600×1200 – still very good even being almost exactly five years later), 768MB of RAM, 100GB HDD, GeForce 4 Go graphics card. This was a machine that was up there with the best desktops of its day. What it isn't, though, is small or light. I still carry it around with me, to work every day or when visiting friends or family – you never know when you might need a computer! It is a little too bulky for carrying around as hand luggage on these smaller aircraft, though. Another issue is that the triple damned orange juice damaged the power circuits in some way so that I can no longer run the laptop off battery. None too handy. The lid/screen is also a little loose now and prone to falling back if I push the angle too far – I have to really slouch down to avoid pushing the screen too far back when it's on my lap now. Still basically works when tethered and on a desk, though. All in all, the Dell Inspiron 8200's traveling days are coming to an end. It has served me well.
So, planning ahead, I decided that now was the time for a replacement. Last time I wanted an all singing, all dancing laptop with the power to take me out of the computer room and into the TV room. I also wanted a laptop I could play the latest games on. The Inspiron was all that and more. This time, though, I wanted something smaller, lighter and with even better Linux support (the Dell was great for all but the WiFi card – every time I installed a new Linux distro it was a huge hassle to get the WiFi going again). A fairly cursory search for available 'ultra-portable' notebooks at the local PC World superstore initially led me to a Philips notebook. Further investigation suggested significant issues getting it to even boot under Linux (the smaller the notebook the more exotic the hardware is a general rule of thumb – new and exotic hardware is generally less well supported under Linux as the manufacturers usually only release drivers for Windows). Other notebooks/laptops were either too expensive or just too big (the cheapest laptops tend to be quite large it seems). So much for nipping down to PC World at lunchtime to buy one. Next it was online. Quite quickly I noticed the Samsung Q35 Red – Core 2 Duo 64bit dual core CPU, 160GB HDD, 1GB RAM, 1200×800 widescreen LCD screen, WiFi, Bluetooth, integrated Intel graphics (this is no games machine this time – I have desktop machines (plus a Wii and a DS) for that). Cross checking Linux compatibility came up good too – it looked like the only thing I'd need to do is download and compile the Intel WiFi drivers. Easier than messing around with installing Windows WiFi drivers under Linux as I have to with the Inspiron. So, paying about double what I hoped – £809.98 (still a heck of a lot less than £3,500!) I ordered it.
It arrived promptly in the morning. Sadly things were even more manic than usual in the department so I didn't have a chance to do anything more than unpack it to make sure all was present and correct. Lunchtime was a long time coming, both because I was too busy to take lunch at the normal time and the added urge to just start playing with my new toy! When it did come, at about 15:00, I grabbed my things and rushed home – I'd never get peace at work that day. First priority: get Windows ready to share the drive with Fedora 7. I uninstalled various bits of junk that came preinstalled in Vista (including a 60 day Microsoft Office trial – I didn't even bother to start that up). I don't know if it was Sumsung or it's a standard feature of Vista but one thing I really liked when I first started up was the offer to resize the two partitions it already had. Vista's boot partition went down to about 40GB and there was a 10GB restore partition that I decided to leave alone for now. That gave the 'D' drive just over 100GB (of a nominally 160GB drive) – ideal for Fedora 7. This was my first real play with Vista, though all I really used was the Disk Management (to delete drive D) and the Uninstall control panel item. So far, so good. Vista appeared nothing more than XP with a slightly less Fisher Price graphical theme. Really nothing to get excited about – all those years of development, all those missed release dates for this? Probably unfair for me to really say much more at this point as I haven't given it a decent play yet and aren't intending to anytime soon. It's there if I find I need it.
X86_64 Fedora 7, downloaded a week or so back (before I had any idea I might have a new laptop soon), went into the DVD drive (a dual layer rewriter, no less – better than the DVD-ROM/CD-RW mutant in the Inspiron) and immediately up came the installer – and correctly into widescreen, too (I had expected the installer to be stretched and perhaps have a widescreen issue with the final install too). What an excellent start. 64bit Linux, here I come (I should note that I noticed in My Computer in Vista that Windows appears to be a 32bit version, goodness knows why they didn't install the 64bit Vista). Outside of Red Hat Enterprise Linux on various servers, this was the first time I'd really used a 64bit PC. Of course you can't really tell any difference as a desktop user but I liked the idea nonetheless! Fedora correctly suggested it take the free 100+GB for itself. The Fedora installation just keeps getting smoother and smoother. Any idiot should be able to install Fedora these days! I left the laptop installing as I had to return to work (I considered bringing it along but it would have been too much of a distraction). Got home about an hour late that evening, thanks to a web conference call, to find the machine sitting there ready for a post install reboot. Hit the 'reboot' button, up came the familiar GRUB boot loader and I decided to first go back into Vista. It came up fine, my fears of dual boot issues with Vista were unfounded. Immediately rebooted into the new Fedora 7. To my amazement everything appears to work. The screen looks great in widescreen splendor. The sound worked fine. The touchpad was okay. The built-in multi-card reader worked straight off, as did plugging in a USB memory stick. Even the WiFi just worked – no need to recompile or even download the firmware from Intel – it just worked. Everything just worked! I'm still amazed even now. If I had reinstalled Vista, as may have been required to get the dual boot working, I seriously doubt everything would instantly work without having to dig out driver CDs or perform Windows Updates. It really is a testament to Samsung for their decent hardware choices and to Linux for just how far it has come these past few years. The Samsung Q35 Red and Fedora 7 are made for one another! I haven't had a chance to actually test it (as I don't have anything to connect with) but even the built in Bluetooth has been recognised. I really am very, very impressed. Thank you Red Hat, thank you Linux hackers and thank you Samsung. I expect to have many years of fun on this little computer – orange juice allowing.
I had my first app at the Gym today and decided to walk across the strip of green from the estate to the new lesiure center (which I still say shouldn't have been built where it is). Anyway, I knew there was a bit of greenery, nothing much, I thought. However, on the way back, I decided to exsplore slightly.
So, I need to get myself either an I-pod or a portable cd player so I can pop over there with a book during the day and soak up the peace and quiet….'cos it will, hopefully, do me some serious good.
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The Complete Guide to Living In Bartlett, IL
The city of Bartlett is located in the DuPage, Cook and Kane Counties. The total area in square miles of land of the village is 15.63 and 0.236 of water. The village has been used as the setting of two movies, Munger Road in 2011, and Normal life in 1996.
The Ambiance of the City:
The village's points of interest include the Hindu Temple of BAPS Shri Swami Narayan Mandir. The temple is located on Illinois Route 59. It is constructed using Turkish Limestone, Italian, and Indian Markana marble. There is also a complex nearby known as Haveli, with many rooms that have carved stone and wood walls. These have been of great interest to historians and tourists for a long time. Bartlett's original rail station still exists in the village and is home to the Bartlett Depot Museum. Barlett's park district is a recreation center that hosts many sports for the residents like adult softball, basketball, youth ball, and many more.
Restaurants and Bars:
Read below to find out about the good restaurants you should try out in Bartlett.
The still bar and grill: $$: The barbecue restaurant also serves comfort food and claims to excel in moonshine drinks. They have bar games and a large screen for visitors to watch sport. What makes it more fun is having a drink and some good pub food to eat while watching a game. To top it all with, you can order a nice dessert from their menu as well.
Tokyo Steakhouse II: $$: It is a Japanese restaurant located in Bartlett commons. The restaurant is famous for its sushi rolls and tableside hibachi grilling along with tasty beer and wines. The menu isn't that long, but the food is so good you would want to eat the same thing again and again. The restaurant is open for takeaway and deliveries.
Bracht's Place:$: It is mainly a bar, but it does have some great food on the menu. You can enjoy a lot of cocktails, beer, wine, and spirits, as well as bar games in this place. People in groups often come here to celebrate or relax after an exhausting day at work.
Transit Options:
Read below to find out how to commute in the village.
Bus: Buses are available throughout the town and can be taken easily to travel across town.
Drive: you can own your car and drive around the town, and even if you don't, you can use car share with other people
Bike: You can also rent bikes in the village and return it after riding. It is the best option for tourists in the village.
All the public schools of the village are under Elgin Area School District U46, which is the second-largest school district in Illinois. The schools in the district are Bartlett Elementary School, Prairieview Elementary school, Hawk Hollow Elementary school, and many more. The middle school is east view middle school and Kenyon wood middle school in North Elgin. The high school you will find in the district is Bartlett High School.
What People Love About the City:
The village is considered to be a very safe area to live in by its residents. All the amenities that you find in a bigger city are found here. The community is very friendly, and the people in the town are very welcoming.
What People Dislike About the City:
Some people complain that the taxes in the town are very high for them. Also, some restaurants are considered to be very costly, and generally, the town does not have many places to visit.
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Q: Computation of $\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{x}{\left(1+y^2x^2\right)\left(1+a^2x^2 \right)}dx$ The following integral is simple to compute
$$I=\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{\arctan(x)}{1+x^2}dx \,\,\tag{1}$$
letting $$u=\arctan x \Rightarrow du=\frac{dx}{1+x^2}$$
$$\int\frac{\arctan(x)}{1+x^2}dx=\int u \, du = \frac{u^2}{2}$$
Therefore
$$\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{\arctan(x)}{1+x^2}dx=\frac{\arctan^2 (x)}{2}\Big|_{0}^{\infty}=\frac{\pi^2}{8}$$

But if we introduce a parameter $a$ in (1) such that the integral becomes
$$I(a)=\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{\arctan(ax)}{1+x^2}dx \,\,\tag{2}$$
the same technique above does not apply anymore.
My attempt for this integral is differentiating (2) w.r. to a
$$I^{\prime}(a)=\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{x}{\left(1+x^2\right)\left(1+(ax)^2 \right)}dx \,\,$$
From this point I got stuck, altough I tried one more step using the fact that
$$\int_{0}^{\infty}e^{-xt}\cos(t)dt=\frac{x}{1+x^2}$$
$$I^{\prime}(a)=\int_{0}^{\infty}\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{e^{-xt}\cos(t)}{\left(1+(ax)^2 \right)}\,dt\,dx $$
$$I^{\prime}(a)=\int_{0}^{\infty}\cos(t)\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{e^{-xt}}{\left(1+(ax)^2 \right)}\,dx\,dt $$
But it seems too hard.

Alternatively, integrating by parts we obtain
$$I(a)=\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{\arctan(ax)}{1+x^2}dx=-a\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{\arctan(x)}{1+(ax)^2}dx$$
now using the following integral representation
$$\arctan (x)=\int_{0}^{1}\frac{x}{1+x^2y^2}dy$$
$$I(a)=-a\int_{0}^{\infty}\int_{0}^{1}\frac{x}{\left(1+y^2x^2\right)\left(1+a^2x^2 \right)}dy \,dx$$
$$I(a)=-a\int_{0}^{1}\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{x}{\left(1+y^2x^2\right)\left(1+a^2x^2 \right)}dx \, dy$$

I dont know the solution of this integral, however I saw these results below and I wanted to proof them
$$\int_{0}^{\infty} \frac{\arctan \frac{x}{\phi}}{1+x^{2}} d x=\frac{\pi^{2}}{12}+\frac{3 \ln ^{2} \phi}{4} $$
$$\int_{0}^{\infty} \frac{\arctan \phi x}{1+x^{2}} d x =\frac{\pi^{2}}{6}-\frac{3 \ln ^{2} \phi}{4}$$

A: Note that
$$I'(a)=\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{xdx }{\left(1+x^2\right)\left(1+a^2x^2 \right)}
\overset{t=x^2}= \frac12\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{dt}{\left(1+t\right)\left(1+a^2 t\right)}
= \frac{\ln a}{a^2-1}
$$
Then
\begin{align}
I (a)=&\int_0^a I'(s) ds= \int_0^a \frac{\ln s}{s^2-1} ds
\overset{s=ay}=\int_0^1 \frac{a\ln a}{a^2y^2-1}dy
+\int_0^1 \frac{a\ln y}{a^2y^2-1}dy\\
=& \frac12 \ln a\ln\frac{1-a}{1+a} +\frac12 (\text{Li}_2(a)- \text{Li}_2(-a))
\end{align}

A: I've left some ideas below. However I'm having difficulty confirming them numerically.
I'll consider the integral in your title, namely
$$F(x,y)=\int_0^\infty \frac{t}{(1+x^2t^2)(1+y^2t^2)}\mathrm{d}t$$
What we do first is use a substitution $s=t^2\implies \mathrm ds/2=t~\mathrm dt$. So,
$$F(x,y)=\frac{1}{2}\int_0^\infty\frac{\mathrm ds}{(1+x^2s)(1+y^2s)}$$
Though it's tempting to use partial fractions to split the integral up here, it fails, since the individual pieces will fail to converge. So we need to get a little more creative. What we do is expand the denominator, then complete the square.
$$(1+x^2s)(1+y^2s)=x^2y^2\left(\frac{1}{x^2y^2}+\frac{x^2+y^2}{x^2y^2}s+s^2\right)=x^2y^2\left[\left(s+\frac{x^2+y^2}{2x^2y^2}\right)^2+\left(\frac{1}{x^2y^2}-\frac{(x^2+y^2)^2}{4x^4y^4}\right)\right]$$
Which leads us to make the substitution
$$z=s+\frac{x^2+y^2}{2x^2y^2}$$
Hence our integral is now
$$F(x,y)=\frac{1}{2x^2y^2}\int\limits_{\frac{x^2+y^2}{2x^2y^2}}^\infty \frac{\mathrm dz}{z^2+\frac{1}{x^2y^2}-\frac{(x^2+y^2)^2}{4x^4y^4}}$$
Finally now this is a well known integral:
$$F(x,y)=\frac{1}{2x^2y^2\sqrt{\frac{1}{x^2y^2}-\frac{(x^2+y^2)^2}{4x^4y^4}}}\arctan\left(\frac{z}{\sqrt{\frac{1}{x^2y^2}-\frac{(x^2+y^2)^2}{4x^4y^4}}}\right)~\Bigg|^{z=\infty}_{z=\frac{x^2+y^2}{2x^2y^2}}$$
So
$$F(x,y)=\frac{1}{2x^2y^2\sqrt{\frac{1}{x^2y^2}-\frac{(x^2+y^2)^2}{4x^4y^4}}}\left[\frac{\pi}{2}-\arctan\left(\frac{(x^2+y^2)/2x^2y^2}{\sqrt{\frac{1}{x^2y^2}-\frac{(x^2+y^2)^2}{4x^4y^4}}}\right)\right]$$

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Q: Why reading from a socket stream blocks forever? I'm trying to do some HTTP manually by opening a TCP socket, send the request and read/print the response message. The content of the response body is well printed , but the main thread never exits and blocks forever.
socket = new Socket(host, port);
PrintWriter writer = new PrintWriter(socket.getOutputStream());
writer.print(request);
writer.flush();
BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(socket.getInputStream()));
reader.lines().forEach(System.out::println);
// String next_record = null;
// while ((next_record = reader.readLine()) != null)
// System.out.println(next_record);

socket.close();
// System.out.println("Finished");

What am I missing, and how can I fix it ?

A: Are you making sure you're sending the HTTP request correctly? This works for me. Note the "Connection: Close\r\n" string was important otherwise it hangs for me too after reading the content.
import java.net.Socket;
import java.io.PrintWriter;
import java.io.*;

public class App {

    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
        String host = "google.com";
        int port = 80;
        Socket socket = new Socket(host, port);

        //BufferedWriter writer = new BufferedWriter(
        //       new OutputStreamWriter(socket.getOutputStream(), "UTF-8"));
        PrintWriter writer = new PrintWriter(socket.getOutputStream());
        writer.write("GET / HTTP/1.1\r\n");
        writer.write("Connection: Close\r\n");
        writer.write("\r\n");
        writer.flush();

        BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(socket.getInputStream(), "UTF-8"));

        // reader.lines().forEach(System.out.println);
        String line;
        System.out.println("Reading lines:");
        while ((line = reader.readLine()) != null) {
            System.out.println("* " + line);
        }
        System.out.println("DONE READING RESPONSE");

        reader.close();
        writer.close();
        // socket.close();

        System.out.println("Finished");
    }

}


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Report: Pangalay at Musika ng Bayan Performances for the International Arts Month 2010
Launched in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) on the occasion of International Arts Month in February 2010, about 4000 young people watched the five separate performances of "Pangalay at Musika ng Bayan" (Pangalay and Music of the People) in Manila and Angeles City.
Two Performances at the Emilio Aguinaldo College, Manila
The pangalay performances at the Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) in Manila last 12 February 2010 was a triumph for both the AlunAlun Dance Circle, headed by Ms. Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa, and the student body of EAC. "Pangalay at Musika ng Bayan" coincided with the College Foundation Day presentations, making the celebration of International Arts Month more meaningful to the audience.
Earlier pangalay workshops conducted for the students of EAC by Nannette Matilac in January 2007 produced a group of pangalay admirers and practitioners who continued propagating and dancing pangalay within and outside the EAC campus. As a result of this undertaking, the Pangalay Artists Circle was formed in 2007. Then in 2009, the Yaman-Lahi Dance Artists, which became the official dance group of the Emilio Aguinaldo College, also took up pangalay. The establishment of youth dance groups utilizing pangalay is a remarkable development in the over-all popularization and preservation of pangalay. Hopefully, the young people's laudable efforts will create ripples outside of their immediate community.
The informative segment called "What is Pangalay?" was performed by the EAC pangalay dancers, who moved with graceful ease and confidence. Several dances from the repertoire of the AlunAlun Dance Circle in Hanoi in 2009 delighted the audience: "Sa Ugoy ng Duyan", a poignant portrayal of mother's love to the music of National Artist Lucio San Pedro and lyrics by National Artist Levi Celerio; "Sa Kabukiran", a playful choreography to the musical composition by Manuel Velez music transcribed by violinist Gilopez Kabayao accompanied by pianist Corazon Pineda; "Tsismis", a witty spoof on the spread of rumors danced to the novelty song of Yoyoy Villame; and "Bonggahan" which is a Pinoy rock rendition by Sampaguita that admonishes everyone to join the merrymaking—if only to momentarily forget problems or mundane concerns. The final bow of "Pangalay at Musika ng Bayan" was a performance in itself, utilizing the pangalay obeisance or curtsy, to the live rendition of the Pangalay Artists Circle musicians.
Over-all, "Pangalay at Musika ng Bayan" in EAC was very inspiring because the ADC performed with young people who were touched by the beauty of pangalay when they underwent basic pangalay training three years ago. It was heartwarming and encouraging to know that the students continued to preserve the endangered dance form through continuous performances within and outside the campus. – Rama Marcaida
Three Performances at the Holy Angel University, Angeles City
In honor of International Arts Month 2010, the AlunAlun Dance Circle, with the support of the NCCA, rendered three one-hour performances at the Holy Angel University theatre in Angeles City. This was arranged with the office of the university President, Dr. Arlyn Villanueva, through the Director of the Juan D. Nepomuceno Kapampangan Studies Center, Robby Tantingco. About 800 P.E. students and their teachers, plus university officials, attended each performance, for a total audience of approximately 2,500.
Nine AlunAlun members performed a repertoire consisting of traditional pangalay with ethnic musical accompaniment, and modern choreography in the pangalay dance style to the music of nationally acclaimed Filipino masters Gilopez Kabayao and Ernani Cuenco, and folk/pop singers Yoyoy Villame and Sampaguita.
An introduction to "What is Pangalay?" explained the provenance of the dance style and the meaning of the various body stances and hand and finger movements, emphasizing pangalay's rich movement vocabulary and its closeness to other Asian classical dances. The main message conveyed was that pangalay is a precious part of our cultural heritage, and we should do everything we can to preserve and propagate it.
The audience response ranged from very positive to enthusiastic, with the students asking questions during the Open Forum. During the instructional segment of the program, some brave volunteers came on stage to learn the movements, to much cheering and amusement.
Our Artistic Director, Ligaya F. Amilbangsa, and some of the other AlunAlun members, were later interviewed for a video presentation project by two students. The students were curious as to what led the individual dancers to take up pangalay, and rued the fact that such a beautiful part of our culture is so little-known.
It is our hope that with these outreach performances we were able to inspire the younger generation to take more interest in our indigenous dance heritage—learn it, preserve it and perform it. – Mariel Francisco
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We probably should have seen this coming, really.
Last week brought word that Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 and its predecessor would both be released for the Nintendo 3DS at retail under the publishing arm of Yacht Club Games, who are best known for their own hit independent title, Shovel Knight. In fact, the eponymous Blue Burrower has proven to be rather cameo-friendly in other independent titles in recent years, so it really comes as little surprise that one such appearance would be in a title that they are in some way responsible for.
As you can see, both Gunvolt and Copen can take on the Ace of Spades using their own unique skills. And this collaboration between Inti Creates and Yacht Club spared no expense in bringing him into the world of Gunvolt, as a whole new sprite set was created for the encounter by Masaya Suzuki, whose works include Breath of Fire and Zero's sprite from Mega Man Zero.
Unfortunately, this raises the question of overall accessibility. If you don't have a Shovel Knight amiibo already, they can be kind of difficult to come by. Hopefully Yacht Club Games will have another batch released before the game hits, though.


How we respond to the Moon's powerful influence is key to how we live our lives. The Moon sets the tone of the day and when we can register the Moon's sign, we know what to expect and how to operate at our maximum level. Understanding these signs and cycles allows us to gain a greater understanding of ourselves and those around us; it gives a beneficial tool that can be used to grant ourselves deeper knowledge of a friend, partner, or boss, and how to get along smoothly with them. Be Your Own Moon Astrologer explores the meaning and usefulness of the Moon each calendar day, how to make the most of our time, the Moon's relationship with other planets in our solar system, and how to use those important aspect-relationships to fine tune our planning. When all of these elements work together, we can take charge of our lives in a positive, healthy, and proactive way.
Heather Roan Robbins is a writer, ceremonialist and astrologer committed to bringing high-quality intuitive arts to the public in an accessible and useful format. She writes a weekly column, Starcodes, and a radio blog AccessAstrology that both track our energetic weather conditions by day, not by sign, and is president of the Twin Cities chapter of NCGR, a national organization for astrological education. Heather developed her uniquely grounded but soul-centred approach as she worked with astrology in an active private practice as well as in her work as personnel manager, mother, and in collaboration with several therapists and life-coaching groups. She lives and practices in Minnesota, USA. For further information, visit www.roanrobbins.com.


For the 4th year in a row I did a backcountry canoe camping trip in Algonquin in August. The first year was just me and Susan. That's how our friendship really began. Hi Susan! Thanks so much for inviting me that first year. I missed you this time!
Then for the next two years we went with an extended group of family and friends including our teenagers and Susan's mom. This year it was back to another two person trip, me and Sarah.
We'd planned a more adventurous trip with more paddling given that it was just the two of us this time but life, including a late start on day 1, got in the way. I also began the trip pretty tired after a big week at work (more on that later) and I was more ready for rest and beautiful scenery than an active adventure. But we had a bit of both.
See my before and after boot photo below? That's after a really muddy portage. And guess what? For the first time ever I carried my own canoe. I was pretty happy to learn how to do that. I didn't quite manage to get it up on my shoulders solo but I didn't have to. I am going to practise in the backyard though.
I also did a small stint of the trip in the stern of the canoe and got a lesson in steering.
So even though this trip was big on hammock naps and low on endurance exercise, I got to paddle each day and wake up in one of the most beautiful places in the world. There was also delicious coffee. I saw a beaver very close up! One jumped on the rocks while we were star gazing at night. I saw carnivorous plants. And I learned some new hard things.
As Sarah reminded me, "This isn't easy. If it were there'd be more people here." True. Especially the hilly, muddy, buggy portages!


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On July 1, 2017, recreational marijuana became legal in Las Vegas as well as in many parts of Nevada, which became the fifth state to legalize the substance — with restrictions. For example, it's illegal to consume marijuana in a public setting (bars, casinos, public sidewalks), in a vehicle, or in a hotel room (unless the establishment allows it.) Legislative efforts to provide lounges specifically for the consumption of cannabis are ongoing however, particularly in Las Vegas' Clark County, which attracts in excess of 40 million visitors annually.
Otherwise, all that's required to purchase cannabis in Las Vegas is a valid ID proving you're at least 21, and since July, 2017, marijuana dispensaries have sprung up throughout the city. There are restrictions to the amount an individual can purchase per transaction; one-eighth ounce of concentrate and one ounce of leaf, bud (or flower) for recreational usage, 10,000 milligrams of concentrate and 2.5 ounces of flower for medicinal use.
Getting ready to munch out!!
As anyone minimally acquainted with the "munchies" effect that accompanies cannabis consumption is aware, the urge to satisfy that craving is inevitable. Whether on vacation or just visiting the Strip, after stoners are mesmerized by all the attention-grabbing neon, the non-stop sounds of winning (and losing), and the endless stream of characters that can't be found anywhere else, finding an establishment that can fulfill their cannabis-induced appetites becomes a priority. Fortunately, along with slot machines, roulette tables and flashing lights, Vegas has no shortage of places to literally — stuff your face. In addition, many are open 24-7, so regardless of the hour, finding suitable munchies relief is no problem.
Following are five suggested Las Vegas eateries that are guaranteed to satisfy even the most urgent appetite.
As its name implies, the distinctive Stripchezze food truck specializes in all things cheese-related, always an undeniable favorite of munchies-afflicted stoners. From the most basic (grilled cheese sandwich, mac & cheese, pizza), to their featured Strip-themed specialties (3-Way Parlay, Daddy's on a Roll ($7), Hot Streak ($8), Pair-o-Dice pizza), the colorful Stripchezze truck is a Vegas fixture, and their friendly, courteous (and speedy) service is a plus. Appearances vary, so check their website for current locations.
Another popular Vegas culinary experience is this Eastern European-themed food truck that's been serving hungry tourists (and the locals) for over six years in and around the Strip. Featuring bratwurst, kielbasa ($8), melt in your mouth meatloaf, pierogis ($7-9) and dozens of other sausage-based goodies, the intoxicating aromas alone are certain to attract munchie-seeking stoners (as well as everyone else). Check their website for locations.
For stoners with a serious case of the munchies, the Raku Grill is custom-made to satisfy your appetite. Featuring Japanese cuisine from an amazingly extensive menu that ranges from delicious appetizers such as exquisite soups and salads to mouthwatering selections from their trademark Robata Grill, the Raku, although not located along the Strip, is certainly worth the short drive, with service that's beyond professional, helpful and courteous. A truly unique experience to enhance your vacation adventure while in Vegas.
A Vegas fixture for nearly seven decades (established in 1949), Bootlegger serves up all of your favorite succulent Italian dishes. Their house specialty, Frittata do Maria, is to die for, guaranteed to please even the most ravenous stoner. Just like the city, Bootlegger never sleeps, serving their full menu (including breakfast) 24-7, seven days a week.
Located in the iconic Harrah's Casino, Toby Keith's specializes in Southern-style down home cooking, low on unnecessary frills, but off the chart in delicious offerings. Whether it's a simple fried bologna sandwich, biscuits and gravy, chicken tenders or any of their many traditional country specialties (chicken fried steak, Mac & cheese, pork BBQ, onion rings), Toby Keith's insanely tasty food and laid-back atmosphere (including live music) makes for a perfect late night destination to satisfy your munchies.
These are just a small sampling of ideal locations situated on and around the Vegas Strip where famished stoners can quench their munchies. With over 4,000 eating establishments, Vegas offers every imaginable cuisine, so finding one that meets your immediate requirements is incredibly easy.


I recently read Bruce Ramsey's March 18 column ["The Employee Faux Choice Act," Opinion], which included many of the same, tired misconceptions held by some in the corporate world. As president of the American Federation of School Administrators and a member of the AFL-CIO Executive Council, I would like to offer a real-world perspective on what the Employee Free Choice Act really does and means to children and struggling Americans.
A recent study, Demographic Trends and the Federal Role in Education, by Hodgkinson (2008), supports the notion that economics, rather than race, gender or ethnicity, has a greater impact on a child's education — and so children who live in economically stable homes have a greater chance of educational success. While the word "union" has become a pariah with employers and the public, research also shows that worker productivity has continued to increase in America, while wages have decreased, benefiting employers — not workers.
Yet, the Employee Free Choice Act simply offers a respectable choice for workers — to decide whether or not to join a union. The National Labor Relations Act currently allows for a secret ballot process. The Employee Free Choice Act simply offers employees the choice of using the current process or another — sign a majority of cards to form a union. The business community has used the issue of secret ballots as a red herring because CEOs fear a decrease in profits should workers unionize.
Our children need the Employee Free Choice Act. Let's provide children of all economic backgrounds with opportunities to live in stable environments and achieve in school and in life.
— Jill S. Levy, president, American Federation of School Administrators, Washington, D.C.


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