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Mon Jul 19 2010, 02:24pm | 26 comments
(all spoilers! don't read till you've seen the episode… or unless you don't care if it's spoiled for you. this is a love fest only — all complaints and bitching must come from a place of love)
Getting a later start on this than I anticipated, but here we go…
So Life on Mars begins, and it looks so very, very modern, so very of-the-moment:
The cops look like they could as well be lawyers or accountants
or any other specialist, they're dressed just-so. And their office is just as crisp, just as clean and shiny:
The Brits have made a stand in recent years in televised stories about the modern police that, while the plots may be gritty and the characters may be deeply flawed, are, in style, slick, smart, and sophisticated. Prime Suspect. Trial and Retribution. MI-5. And Life on Mars looks, at first, to be another show like that. Police work is not just a job, it's a profession: a skilled vocation demanding education and dedication. (Whether that's true or not isn't at issue: it's how the work has been presented of late.) The police are meticulous
interrogations are calm and orderly
with the suspect accompanied by his lawyer, his shrink, and his social worker. There are many i's to be dotted and t's to be crossed, and not a one of them is missed.
It doesn't seem odd or strange until we wake up, with DCI Sam Tyler, in 1973. The culture shock of the time traveler isn't just that suddenly a Jeep is a military vehicle instead of an upscale SUV, or that an iPod has been replaced by 8-track. It's the aura of decay and neglect that Sam finds himself staring at (apart from, of course, the fact that he's staring at anything at all, other than, perhaps, paramedics and an ambulance). It's the profound ugliness of everything surrounding him. We are stunned along with Sam
to see how dreary 1973 looks
though that's surely not precisely how it would have looked to 1973 eyes, we can assume: the 1973ians certainly don't see their world as dreary. It's just that it's so radically different, to our eyes. And the ugliness is not so much in the appearance of the world but in its attitudes. The absolute bloody brilliance of Life on Mars is that we see it all through Sam's perspective, Sam who shares our 21st-century mindset. LoM would not have worked on anywhere near the same scale of depth or intensity as merely a cop show set in the early 1970s. It's in how the show is a sort of reverse science fiction that it becomes so astonishing, so surprising, so mindblowing. When we look back at old SF that has looked ahead to the future, it's often amazing how little it got right, which technologies and cultural changes it missed that have altered the world beyond the recognition of someone from 1930, 1940, 1950.
And when Sam looks at 1973 (and we along with him), he sees the things that the 1973ians would almost certainly not have any idea would be about to change, and so radically, in so short a time: The decline of cigarette smoking. The rise in power and authority of women. And, specific to the work of police, the importance of forensics, of the ideas that criminals and victims have rights, or even that there are methodical, scientific ways that the work of solving a crime can be done.
The more I think about LoM, the more impressed I am with the basic concept of it, at the daring of it: It is simply downright audacious a notion, to send a 2006 cop back in time to show us how fundamentally the world has changed in so short a time. Back to the Future did this, but it made the temporal culture shock funny; Quantum Leap played with temporal culture shock once in a while, but then would almost instantly leap away from it. There hasn't been anything even remotely like Life on Mars before.
And yet… there's nothing cartoonish about any of this. There's nothing simple about it. It's not "1973 neanderthal and unenlightened, 2006 good and noble and mature." Part of why LoM is so appealing is that there's an energy to life in 1973 as depicted here, for all its many drawbacks (certainly for me as a woman!). The music sure as hell is way better than the music today. And though Sam accuses his 1973 boss, DCI Gene Hunt, of being "some thug [who] crawled out of some dark little pit in the back of [his] mind," that's not true. Gene is a man of his time, given easily to violence and alpha-male intimidation
but he's not an unthinking brute. When Sam asks for Annie's help to psychologically profile the killer the 1973 cops are after — she's got a BA in psychology, after all — the guys in the squad room hoot and leer and only reluctantly pay attention… and when Annie is done with her quite insightful analysis, Ray (a real neanderthal) has only this to say: "Forget the mind reading act, let's get down to the striptease." But Gene has been paying close attention, and is not derisive. He may know that he cannot fully embrace the idea of a "plonk" contributing significantly to an investigation, lest it bring down derision on him from the men he's supposed to be leading, but he's open to the idea.
The converse is true, too. Sam is not a caricature of some sort of 21st-century overly sensitive metrosexual wimp. Sure, he cries actual tears when he's worried about his girlfriend/fellow officer Maya, who appears to have been kidnapped by the serial killer they were hunting in 2006:
But we also see him beat up on a suspect when he has to (or thinks he does — his 21st-century cop isn't so progressive that he won't resort of violence):
And we see that in 1973, confusion and frustration also make him lash out aggressively. Sam is very much a man in all the ways that the world still considers a male human being to be appropriately manly.
LoM may be a bit of Back to the Future and Quantum Leap, but it's mostly The Wizard of Oz. When we meet Sam in 2006, he's in a bit of crisis over his work and his private life: he and Maya are obviously having trouble in their relationship, and he's stymied in finding the killer they're after. Maya chides him about how he "used to believe in gut feeling" and wonder "what happened"? To which Sam complains: "What use are feelings in this room?" And then he "meets" Gene Hunt, who is all gut feeling and instant action. Life on Mars to me makes the most sense as Sam's dream about getting back to his roots, figuratively as well as literally (he'll meet his own mother in a later episode), personally as well as professionally. This is, in this one episode, Sam's subconscious putting together pieces of a puzzle connected between 1973 and 2006, pieces that he already has in 2006. But this is all — across all the 16 episodes of the show — about Sam reconciling what it means to be a cop, and to be the man that he is. Just as The Wizard of Oz is about Dorothy finding herself, LoM is about Sam finding himself.
It starts to come together here in the wonderful, wonderful scene in which Sam and Gene are questioning a woman who my have some vital information to their case, the scene in which Sam and Gene finally find some common ground and connect with each other.
Sam simply can't find the right tack with her, and ends up intimidating her. But Gene knows just the right thing to say to loosen her memory. It's not only yet another demonstration of Gene as more shrewd than he might appear at first, but it shows Sam that as well: that perhaps there's something he can learn from Gene. This scene is a gem of an example of what television can do: it's a brilliant piece of writing, of acting, of drama.
The depth and the breadth of the writing here makes LoM work on multiple levels, and endlessly rewards re-viewing — there's always something new to discover, some new interpretation of Sam's dilemma that pops up. I get a huge kick out of how Life on Mars works on the meta level of commentary on how we create and consume media. TV isn't just a window into another reality, as it explicitly is for Sam here
through which he appears to hear the voices of, in this episode, doctors working on him and the medical machinery his injured 2006 body would seem to be hooked up to. It's a reflection of our own reality outside the context of its own fantasy. I cannot help but see a metaphor for the illusion of the past the show itself creates in the scene in which Sam wonders at how his mind seems to be inventing this illusion. He says to Annie, "I mean, this is just…" and indicates the street scene before them with wordless amazement.
And the camera does a 360 pan around the scene, taking in all the people in 1970s costumes, the old-fashioned prams and cars and buses.
It looks like an amazing replica to Sam in precisely the same way it looks like an amazing replica to us on the other side of the screen.
It's "just madness," Sam concludes. (And then he's about to "follow the yellow brick road" until his mind can't invent any more… which would spoil the dream. And so his subconscious stops him from doing so by drawing him in to the record store, where he finds the breakthrough clue that will solve the case.)
Nelson the pub owner is another wonderful example of the show as a metaphor for itself. He is an example of the "magic Negro" stereotype
but if we take him as a construct of Sam's subconscious, then we should probably accept that someone like Nelson would be inevitable in Sam's dreamworld. For whatever Sam's own biases or lack thereof are, Sam is a product of our world and a consumer of our media, so the fact that Sam would unconsciously replicate such a stereotype is itself an indictment of the stereotype. And yet, even Sam's subconscious is hip to the bullshit of the stereotype because Nelson "reveals" to Sam — but not to the other people in the pub — that his Jamaican accent is a put-on; he actually has what sounds like a pretty basic Manchester accent; there is, in fact, nothing exotic about him. "Folks just seem happier with the other Nelson," he "confides" to Sam… which we could read as the 1973 people in Sam's head being unable to see through the stereotype that Nelson is, but Sam, with his 21st-century sophistication and tolerance, can.
Random thoughts on Episode 1:
• Every damn time I watch this episode, I yell at Sam to be careful, to watch out, to not step back into the road:
But he never hears me.
• I find it intriguing that Sam's car in 1973
bears a marked resemblance to the one that hits Sam in 2006:
• I believe there is a reasonable argument to be made, if you buy the "it's all a dream" theory (and I do), that all the terrific music we hear throughout the entirety of the series is actually all on Sam's iPod:
• Right from the moment of his accident, while he's still lying on the pavement, Sam is already dreaming of/having visions of the woods, the old-fashioned shoe
and the girl in the red dress:
They don't mean much now, but they will later…
• I think this must be the most depressing room I have ever seen:
• God, the pub is dire, too:
• Can someone familiar with the city let me know if this is, in fact, the ugliest building in Manchester, either in 2006
or in 1973?
(The contrast between these two images highlights, too, how just adding a filter to a camera or tweaking the color postproduction — or even just shooting at different times of day with different levels of sunlight — can significantly impact how you react emotionally to what is, basically, the same subject. The first image is sunny, shiny, elegant — the sky is blue, the air is clear. The second image is drab, oppressive — the air feels thick and smoggy, and the blue of the sky is dimmer and duller.)
• When Sam asks, in the pub, for a Diet Coke, I always think of Marty McFly asking for a Tab, and then for a Pepsi Free, in the malt shop. And maybe Sam is thinking of that too, because then he says, "I'm just joking."
• I love this moment
when Sam places his hand over Annie's heart to try to determine if she's real or not. Because it's not really about him trying to figure out if she's real — Annie's points out that Sam is "clever enough to know that what you're saying [about time travel or comas] can't be true," but actually, Sam is clever enough to know that his brain is gonna do whatever it has to do to convince him this is real, including giving Annie a heartbeat. It's about him trying to make a connection with another person.
Part of what makes Sam Tyler instantly one of the most memorable characters in TV history is that his loneliness is so abject. When he hugs the television — through which it appears he is receiving some sort of communication from his 2006 reality — and begs, sobbing, not to be left alone in this nightmare, is one of the most powerful moments I've ever seen on TV. I think that's when I fell in love with Sam for the first time (though I pretty much fell in love anew with each new episode, and I miss him desperately now that he's gone).
• Oh my goodness, but WPC Annie Cartwright is so adorable
that I want to simply eat her up.
• No wonder Colin Raimes grew up to be a serial killer. This kid
is seriously creepy on a Village of the Damned level.
• Great quotes:
"I'm not mad. I'm not. I had an accident, and I woke up 33 years in the past. Now, that either makes me a time traveler, or a lunatic, or I'm lying in a hospital bed in 2006 and none of this is real." –Sam
"Which part of my subconscious do you hail from?" –Sam, to Nelson
"You're not lost, pal. You're where you are." –Nelson
"End! Finish!" –Sam, to the 1973 world at large (as if he were playing a video game, or were stuck on a holodeck)
"I was four in 1973." –Sam
(next: Episode 2)
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About PRO 140
PRO 140 belongs to a new class of HIV/AIDS therapeutics -- viral-entry inhibitors -- that are intended to protect healthy cells from viral infection. PRO 140 is a humanized monoclonal antibody directed against CCR5, a molecular portal that HIV uses to enter cells.
The Company announced on July 31, 2014 positive interim results from its Phase 2b treatment substitution clinical trial involving patients with HIV. This Phase 2b study was designed to investigate the potential for weekly injections of PRO 140, a fully humanized monoclonal antibody, to substitute for a patient's current drug regimen to allow a drug holiday.
PRO 140 has been the subject of four Phase 1/1b and two Phase 2a clinical trials, each of which demonstrated its ability to significantly reduce HIV viral load in human test subjects, and has also been designated a "fast track" product candidate by the FDA. The PRO 140 antibody appears to be a powerful antiviral agent leading to potentially fewer side effects and less frequent dosing requirements as compared to daily drug therapies currently in use.
CytoDyn is a biotechnology company focused on developing subcutaneously delivered humanized cell-specific monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) as entry inhibitors for the treatment and prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The Company has one of the leading mAbs under development for HIV infection, PRO 140, which is a Late Stage 2 humanized mAb with demonstrated antiviral activity in man. PRO 140 blocks the HIV co-receptor CCR5 and clinical trial results thus far indicate that it does not affect the normal function of the cell. Results from Phase 1/1b and Phase 2a human clinical trials have shown that PRO 140 can significantly reduce viral burden in people infected with HIV. CytoDyn intends to continue to develop PRO 140 as a therapeutic anti-viral agent in persons infected with HIV. For more information on the Company please visit www.cytodyn.com.
CONTACT: Investor Relations
Porter, LeVay & Rose, Inc.
Contact: Michael J. Porter, President
E-mail: mike@plrinvest.com
Source: CytoDyn, Inc.


Langstane Housing Association has been announced as an award winner at the 2016 TPAS Scotland awards for the Tenant Participation Champion of the Year 2016: Organisation and a Langstane tenant was runner up for the Individual Tenant/Resident award.
The TPAS Annual Conference and awards returned to the Fairmont Hotel in St. Andrews on Friday 18 November 2016, bigger and better than ever. TPAS were proud to host some of the country's biggest names in tenant participation and social housing and join together in celebrating the successes in tenant participation across Scotland.
"We are delighted to accept the award for best organisation. The award is a testament to all the hard work and dedication by staff who have really listened to our tenants and other customers.
"It has been particularly helpful to have a closer working relationship with tenants such as Ronnie Boyle, who was runner up for the Individual Tenant award. Ronnie has been instrumental in making sure that tenants find it as easy as possible to take part, and that tenant involvement is interesting, interactive and accessible to all.


What's all this business about inappropriate wreaths? Well…you'll have to check out the lesson to find out (hint: it's very inappropriate).
It includes a fun opening game – Human Christmas Tree.
Last Friday it snowed in our community. The last time it snowed in the New Orleans area was over 8 years ago. So, for us it was a big deal.
Although it only snowed a few inches, all the schools shut down for the day. Those who live in colder climates than us would have a good laugh at our city basically shutting down for the day because of just a few inches of snow and a ground breaking 32 degrees day.
From left to right: Emma (12), Ethan (16) & Joey (13).
Shorty after this pic was taken, enough snow fell on the ground to make a small snowman. I also found out after the fact that my 13 year old son slid down the roof of our house on a wheel-less skateboard and landed on the ground. Multiple times. Ha ha…gotta love it.
Okay, back to the Inappropriate Wreaths Christmas lesson….
The teaching part is pretty short, so you will have to add some of your own content to make it a complete message.
Jesus is concerned with what's going on inside you, not how you look or how cool you are.
In that post, I wrote about two habits that have been instrumental in deepening my relationship with Jesus. I've gotten a lot of great feedback about it, and think you'll really find it helpful.
Be sure to check it out if you haven't already.
Topic: Jesus is concerned with what's going on inside you, not how you look or how cool you are.
Note: If you're tight on time (or budget), an alternative to having a real wreath is to find pictures of some online, insert into PowerPoint or some other presentation software, and show to students.
Get a standard wreath (made of green branches) and place it on a table.
Also, get one that is made of a different material—something interesting, but not too unusual.
For example, one made of ornaments or twigs. Place this "different" wreath out of sight but near the teaching area.
In addition, make one or two "inappropriate wreaths" out of material that really should not be used for a wreath.
For example, make them out of bacon or doll heads or toilet paper rolls.
You can accomplish this by gluing the "inappropriate" material to a cardboard ring.
Place these 2 "inappropriate wreaths" out of sight, but near the teaching area.
Place this sign out of sight near the teaching area.
Mark a Bible at Matthew 23:27.
Show the students the standard wreath and ask if anybody knows what it is called.
After getting the answer (wreath), Ask: What is it that makes something a wreath?
Explain: I would gladly hang either of these wreaths in front of my house, even though they are made of different materials.
However, some materials just shouldn't be used to make a wreath.
Ask: What's the problem with these wreaths? I mean, they're in the right shape, right?
They meet the definition of a wreath that we read earlier.
As Jesus grew up, he explained that He came to save the lost.
And, He desires to CHANGE us on the inside.
See, Jesus is more concerned with what 'we are made of' than how we look.
Listen to what Jesus said to some of the religious leaders when he was around 30 years old.
Say: The same problem that Jesus saw with the religious leaders then, is the same problem that these wreaths have.
They are made of the wrong stuff.
It's not enough to DO the right things at Christmas time—come to Church, sing Christmas songs, etc.
What Jesus is really concerned with is what's happening inside us.
What really matters is what we are made of.
This Christmastime when you see a wreath, think about what the wreath is made of.
And remember that when Jesus looks at you, he's thinking about the same thing.
Thank you NIck. You have a lovely family. What a blessing that God helps other youth ministers from congregations that are just starting and can't afford much, to be able to bless our youth at our small house church thanks to your creative lessons and games. They are great. It makes my hairs stick up on its end with some of the lessons I was finding online . Stay true to the word of God and the message of Jesus with your kids and the lessons.
May The Lord continue to BLESS your ministry and you as you contine.
Thank you Ana! We really appreciate you taking the time to send us such a heartfelt message.
Great and too the point…I pastor the youth and adults so I may use it with both. Applies to all…..
Thanks for being creative and grounded!
Thank you Michael! We're glad that you can use the lesson.


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Q: Super simple KG to LBS conveter just got into python, any advice why these simple lines sends me an error?
# ---------------- WEIGHT CONVERTER ----------------#

_userWeight = input("Weight [KG]: ")
_userLbs = int(_userWeight) * 2.2
print(int(_userWeight) + "[KG] = " + int(_userLbs) + "[lbs]")

A:   _userWeight = input("Weight [KG]: ")
  _userLbs = int(_userWeight) * 2.2
  print(int(_userWeight) , "[KG] = " , int(_userLbs) , "[lbs]")

Remove the '+' and use a ','
Output:

Weight [KG]: 50
50 [KG] =  110 [lbs]

A: You cannot concatenate both string and integer data types.
You can however present the values as a string:
_userWeight = input("Weight [KG]: ")
_userLbs = int(_userWeight) * 2.2
print(str(_userWeight) + "[KG] = " + str(_userLbs) + "[lbs]")

# 80[KG] = 176.0[lbs]

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"Two Birds": Regina Spektor (with lyrics) — Freeeeeeeeeeeee——–dom — Fly High — Soar Above — Glide!!!!!!!
On October 26, 2009 By Jeff FenskeIn Freedom, Lying, Music Videos, Revival
Lying about revival?
Many (even pastors) say they want revival, but how many are willing to do what it takes to really fly — truly in Christ — ONE with each other?
Let's get 'er done!
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Two birds on a wire
One tries to fly away
and the other
Watches him close from that wire
He says he wants to as well
but he is a liar
…one's never going to let go of that wire
He says that he will
but he's just a liar
the scoffers
A. W. Tozer (1897-1963): "What is needed DESPERATELY today is PROPHETIC INSIGHT. Scholars can interpret the past; it takes PROPHETS to INTERPRET the *PRESENT*"
Jim Caviezel ('Jesus') on Holiness: ""When you live in holiness, when you really try to stop sinning, you become braver … a true knight in shining armour"


Do Rising Oil Prices Signal Higher Inflation?
There's reason to believe that rising oil prices will translate into higher inflation.
Now that the main oil-producing states have come to an agreement to cut oil production, there's reason to believe that energy prices could soon be on the rise.
In this segment of Industry Focus: Financials, The Motley Fool's Gaby Lapera and contributor John Maxfield discuss one way this could have a wider impact on the U.S. economy -- namely, through higher inflation.
Gaby Lapera: Let's turn to energy prices. I don't know if you've noticed, but they are down.
John Maxfield: They're way down. There's two ways to think about it. Over the longer term, they're way down. Going into the crisis, they were well above $100 a barrel. But now, they're around $50 a barrel. However, if you look at where we were in January when they were $25 a barrel, they're double that. Let me tie this back into inflation and all these different things. When you think about energy prices, they are one of the central components of inflation. That's even if you factor out the price changes in energy prices directly, because they have a big indirect impact on the economy. Let's say you want to buy something at whatever it is, Wal-Mart or Target. That thing has to get to Wal-Mart or Target, and they generally have to get there in a truck. Well, the truck takes gas. So the higher the price of gas, the higher the price of all those goods, because that all has to be factored in. Well, as gas has dropped over the past few years -- and then, consider that there were periods last year where there was deflation in the overall economy, it certainly doesn't seem like that's a coincidence. As these oil and gas prices come up, which they're likely to do because OPEC, Russia, and Iran just came to an agreement to cut production -- as those come up, that too is probably going to have a positive impact on inflation. So, all of these signs are pointing in the positive direction for the economy.
Lapera: Absolutely. Just so people who aren't as familiar with this/don't remember the 1970s, OPEC is the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. I believe that includes a lot of different countries, excepting Russia and a few others. So, it's interesting that they all managed to get together and agree to drop the amount of oil they're producing. And that doesn't just affect consumer stuff and whatnot, it also affects, obviously, the oil companies. Rig count is way down for the oil companies, because they're not going to be producing as much oil.
Maxfield: Yeah, if you look back at the beginning of January, this is according to the Baker Hughes U.S. crude oil rig count, there were roughly 1,600 U.S. crude oil rigs in operation. And this is the reason OPEC got together and said, "We're going to boost up supply to drop the price, in order to get these new frackers and higher-expense production companies in the United States, let's drive them into bankruptcy." And that's exactly what they've done, or at least caused them to close their rigs. Rig count has gone from 1,600 in the United States in January down to, it looks like it bottomed out maybe around 300 in April-June of this year. Now, it's back up, as energy prices have started to recover, to around something like 500. There is a huge impact that the United States is going to see as a result of rising oil prices.


Grammy nominated American pianist, vocalist, songwriter, Judy Carmichael, will debut some of her new compositions, along with gems from the American Songbook, in an evening of swinging piano, sultry vocals and sassy humour. Count Basie nicknamed Judy "Stride" in reference to her mastery of that early piano style popularized by Thomas "Fats" Waller and James P. Johnson.
Jazz Times, America's premier jazz periodical, comparing Judy's vocals to Peggy Lee, wrote: "Carmichael exhibits a truly remarkable ability to channel Lee's breathy invitingness and her befogged insouciance."
A favourite at Crazy Coqs, Judy Carmichael plays to sell-out crowds every visit. Her concerts in June 2015 at the City of London Festival and Ronnie Scott's were sold out weeks before the events. Judy's frequent musical partner, guitarist Colin Oxley, will join her, as well as some surprise guests.
Judy Carmichael appears frequently on radio and TV throughout the world and maintains a busy international touring schedule. She is popular with both jazz and cabaret audiences with her soulful, swinging interpretations of the Great American Songbook, and equally impressive hilarious, improvisational anecdotes. Her wit and musical knowledge come together on her weekly radio broadcast Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired, now in its 17th year, where she talks with celebrated creative people about their love for jazz and how it inspires them, everyone from Seth MacFarlane and Chevy Chase to Robert Redford and Billy Joel.


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5 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHILE BUYING NEW TELEVISION
Ankur Electricals Aug 20, 2021
Are you in the market for a new television but find that the new technology and features leave you feeling behind the times? In our TV Buying Guide, we've gathered all of the answers to your queries in one spot.
How to choose the Best Smart TV
Do you get bored of asking others what the greatest smart TV on the market is? Isn't it better if you could find things out yourself? Well, it is very much possible– all you need to know is what to look for when purchasing a smart TV. To make things easier, we've put up a comprehensive Smart TV buying guide that will help you discover the best smart TV for your home while staying within your budget.
How To Choose The Right
TV Screen Size
It's not just a case of bigger being better when it comes to choosing the correct screen size for your TV. You will have eye strain or simply not be able to see the entire picture if the screen is too large and you sit too near to it. It's critical to purchase a television that is the correct size for your room.
How to Measure the Right TV
Screen Size for Your Room
If your couch is between six and seven feet from where you want to put your TV, a screen up to 55 inches should be fine, according to our estimates. You may comfortably go up to 65 inches if your couch is seven to eight feet away.
Our picks-
Aisen 98cm (40 Inches) Hd Smart Led Tv A40hds953
Samsung 125 cm (50 inch) Ultra HD (4K) LED Smart TV, 7 Series 50AU7700
SAMSUNG 85-INCH 85AU8000 AU8000 CRYSTAL UHD 4K SMART TV [UN85AU8000FXZC 2021 MODEL]
Types Of Display
1.Organic Light Emitting Diode OLED (Display)
Our best pick
LG 139 cm (55 inches) 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED TV 55CXPTA (Dark Steel Silver) (2020 Model)
An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display is made up of an organic molecule that responds to electricity by emitting light. The organic substance, which can be tiny molecules or polymers, is sandwiched between two electrodes, one of which is transparent to allow for clear observation of the fluorescent chemical. OLEDs, unlike LCDs, do not require backlighting because the compound is light-emitting.
2.Quantum Light-Emitting Diode
Samsung 139 cm (55 inches) 4K Ultra HD Smart QLED TV QA55Q60TAKXXL (Black) (2020 Model)
Quantum light-emitting diode (QLED) displays, which are only a few years old, are the next generation of LCD displays. Quantum dots, which are tiny nanoparticles, are embedded in the LCD panel, substantially improving colour and brightness. OLEDs still offer superior contrast ratios than QLEDs, but QLED screens are larger, last longer, and do not burn in. Plus, QLED TVs are less expensive than LCD TVs.
3.LED TVS
TCL S65A Series 79.97 cm (32 inch) HD Ready LED Smart Android TV (32S65A)
An LED TV is actually an LCD TV with light-emitting diodes (LEDs) instead of standard cold-cathode fluorescent lights (CCFLs) for backlighting [source: Cnet.com], so it's not really a different type of television, but we're including it as a separate entry because it's marketed as LED instead of LCD.
Screen resolution: 8K, 4K or HD?
The number of pixels that make up a display's picture, measured in horizontal rows and vertical columns, is referred to as resolution. More pixels equal a sharper image with finer details, hence higher resolution is (nearly always) preferable.
Without a discussion on resolution, no TV buying guide would be complete. The 1920 x 1080 resolution, commonly known as full HD, has been the industry standard for many years and is still the most prevalent resolution in televisions throughout the world. TV manufacturers, on the other hand, are swiftly transitioning to Ultra HD sets (also called 4K). The number of pixels on these 4K models is four times that of existing HDTV screens. We're talking about a total of 2,16.
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Apple's WWDC 2011 kicks off on June 6th
Tim Stevens
It's five days of developer love in sunny San Francisco, and this year it starts on June 6th. As ever, Moscone West will be hosting Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, and this year we'll be seeing "the future of iOS and Mac OS" along with "more than 100 technical sessions presented by Apple engineers." Last time Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone 4 to a very willing world at large. Could its successor make an appearance this year? We'll be there live to tell you if and when it happens.
Apple Worldwide Developers Conference to Kick Off June 6 at Moscone West in San Francisco
CUPERTINO, California-March 28, 2011-Apple® today announced that it will hold its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) June 6 through June 10 at San Francisco's Moscone West. At this year's five-day conference Apple will unveil the future of iOS and Mac OS®, including exciting demonstrations of the new kinds of apps that developers can build using Apple's advanced frameworks and more than 100 technical sessions presented by Apple engineers.
"At this year's conference we are going to unveil the future of iOS and Mac OS," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. "If you are an iOS or Mac OS X software developer, this is the event that you do not want to miss."
Mobile developers will be able to explore the latest innovations and capabilities of iOS and learn how to greatly enhance the functionality, performance and design of their apps. Mac® developers will see and learn how to develop world-class Mac OS X Lion applications using its latest technologies and capabilities. Developers can even bring their code to the labs and work with Apple engineers, applying development techniques and best-practices to enhance their apps.
Activities at Apple's WWDC 2011 include:
more than 100 technical sessions presented by Apple engineers on a wide range of technology-specific topics for developing, deploying and integrating the latest iOS and Mac OS technologies;
over 1,000 Apple engineers providing developers with code-level assistance, insight into optimal development techniques, and guidance on how they can make the most of iOS and Mac OS technologies in their apps;
the opportunity to connect with thousands of fellow iPad®, iPhone® and Mac developers from around the world; and
Apple Design Awards which recognize iPad, iPhone and Mac apps that demonstrate technical excellence, innovation and outstanding design.
Go to the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2011 website (developer.apple.com/wwdc) to purchase tickets, as well as for updates and more information.
Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced iPad 2 which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.
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'Jeopardy' Executive Producer Says Alex Trebek Was "Unbelievable" in His Final Episodes: "An Absolute Warrior"
By Greta Bjornson Twitter @greatbjornson Jan 4, 2021 at 1:18pm	 295 Shares
'Jeopardy' Announces New Guest Hosts Katie Couric, Bill Whitaker and Mayim Bialik
Aaron Rodgers to Return to 'Jeopardy' as Guest Host
Ken Jennings Chokes Up During Alex Trebek Tribute: "I Miss Alex Very Much"
'Jeopardy' Fans Remember Alex Trebek on His Final Episode: "The Greatest to the Very End"
Ahead of Alex Trebek's final week of Jeopardy episodes, executive producer Mike Richards is opening up about what it was like to work with the game show legend right up until the end. Richards spoke with the The Today Show this morning about filming Trebek's final games before his death in November at age 80, per People.
Trebek, who had been battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer for nearly two years, was "an absolute warrior" in his last few weeks, Richards remembered. "What he was able to do by getting himself back to the set to tape those final episodes, and we didn't know it was going to be his final episodes and neither did he, but it was herculean," the executive producer said.
While Trebek was "in enormous pain," Richards assured viewers that "you will not sense any of that" in the upcoming episodes. Instead, they'll see the host they know and love. "He is strong, he sounds great, he is funny and he's amazing," he said.
Richards also shared his reservations about having Trebek back in the studio that final week when he had just been in the hospital, telling Today hosts Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie that Trebek was "unbelievable" in his determination and commitment. "He calls me and says, 'Mike, I'm gonna be fine, I'll be in to tape. I was able to eat jello today,'" Richards recalled. "And I went, 'Alex, that's great, but that doesn't mean you're going to be ready to hist five episodes of a game show, which is an enormous amount of effort. And he said, 'Do not cancel. I will be there.'"
He added, "I think there was a level of professionalism. He really understood the importance of the show and what it meant to people. He made being smart cool, and I think that was all of those things for him."
Jeopardy begins airing Trebek's final episodes starting tonight, and Richards shared that the host delivered an especially touching message with audience members. "In this very special unbelievable final week, he comes out and gives a talk about the importance of togetherness and sticking together and that the world is struggling but that we have to get through it together," Richards said. "We had chills. There are specific moments in Jeopardy when you clap, and then there are moments when you are quiet. There's not that many people in the studio because of COVID, and we all burst into applause. We were so moved that we had to applaud."
Watch Trebek's final week of Jeopardy episodes starting tonight, Jan. 4 at 7/6c on ABC.
Where to watch Jeopardy


David Rada is an accompanist, classical pianist, musical director, playwright and cabaret performer. He has served as a musical director for numerous Off-Broadway and regional musical productions. David is the creator of the musical revue, Stoned Soul Picnic, and the co-author of the 1930's screwball musical, College Rhythm. He toured the country for two decades as the ground-breaking cabaret, Hall & David.


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Now Up-To-Date & Contact 5.1
Posted by mactech | Dec 13, 2005 | MacTech News, Uncategorized |
Version 5.1 Of Now Up-To-Date & Contact For Macintosh Now Shipping
Version 5.1 provides enhanced network capabilities and web publishing,
shared keywords and numerous ease-of-use improvements. Support for
Intel-based Macs coming.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — December 13, 2005 — Now Software today introduced Now
Up-to-Date & Contact 5.1 for Macintosh. Version 5.1 provides a wide
selection of enhancements and improvements, including upgraded web
publishing and networking, shared keywords across categories, and improved
reliability. Now Up-to-Date & Contact was just awarded "4 and =BD mice" by
Macworld Magazine in its February 2006 newsstand issue, saying "…for
small businesses–especially those that are cross-platform and expect to
grow–and for businesses that need centralized calendaring, contact, and
resource management, Now Up-to-Date and Contact is an excellent choice."
"Version 5.1 of Now Up-to-Date & Contact contains a long list of
improvements for our customers," said John Wallace, president of Now
Software. "and it's certainly not the limit of what we're working on for
version 5. We're actively testing on the new Intel-based Macs and will
provide support for them after they're released. We also have a number of
other enhancements planned for the first half of 2006."
Version 5.1 includes support for multiple network interfaces in the Now
Server Manager, updated web publishing, enhanced calendar display and
keyboard shortcuts throughout the product, as well as many performance
updates and fixes. A full list of updates is available at
http://www.nowsoftware.com/products/nudc5/51.asp
In addition, Take Control of Now Up-to-Date & Contact, written by
best-selling ebook author Joe Kissell, is now available for purchase in a
full-color, printed version. Copies can be purchased for $29.95 at
http://www.nowsoftware.com/store/. This book is available as a free PDF
that's designed for easy onscreen reading.
A free, 30-day demo version is available for download at
http://www.nowsoftware.com/.
Pricing and Availability Now Up-to-Date & Contact 5.1 for Macintosh is
currently shipping and is priced at $129.95 for the boxed version, or
$119.95 for the online download version. Upgrades are available to licensed
users of version 4.x for $49.95. Volume licensing is also available for
education, business, organizations with multiple users, and government
=46or more information about Now Up-to-Date & Contact 5.1 for Macintosh visi=
http://www.nowsoftware.com.
About Now Software: Based in Columbus, Ohio, Now Software is the developer
of the Eddy Award-winning Now Up-to-Date & Contact. For more information
about Now Software, visit www.nowsoftware.com or call 1-614-413-4000.
PreviousbitMAX outputs content to video iPod
NextPeachpit releases 'iTunes 6 and iPod: Visual QuickStart Guide'
PhotoMotion, Producer and Fusion Factory now shipping
V-MODA launches VIBE Duo Headset for iPhone in Europe
Smith Barney cuts Apple rating
Netscape 7.0.1 released


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Pinballz Summer Kickoff Pinball Tournament
Time: Registration and qualification begin: 12:00 PM Finals portion begins at 5:30
Location: Pinballz Arcade – 8940 Research Blvd, Austin, TX, 78758
Cost to Enter: $7 for an initial entry, and $3 for each additional single-machine entry
Structure: Two division qualifying and finals – One division for intermediate/advanced players, and one for novice/intermediate players. Beginners and new pinballers are strongly encouraged to play!
Prizes: Prizes will consist of prizes and CASH for the winners (prize amounts dependent on the number of entrants)
IFPA: This is an officially sanctioned IFPA event! Winners of the A division will be awarded World Pinball Player Ranking Points based on their final placing in the tournament.
Machines to be used
Gorgar
Star Trek Stern
Freddy: At Nightmare on Elm Street
Note: games are subject to change based on game playability
Skill Divisions
There will be two divisions for competition, A (intermediate/advanced) and B (novice/intermediate). The format is set this way to give beginner and novice players a chance to compete and win prizes in a tournament setting. The two division system is dependent, however, on sufficient registration. If there are too few players in either division (at least 8 players are needed in each), the two divisions will be combined and all players will compete for the same spots in the final rounds. The determination on one- or two- division playoffs will be made by 3:30pm.
Some rules about the divisions:
Players must declare a division prior to qualifying.
Players may switch from B to A division after qualifying has started (lower division entries will be void),but may not move from the A division to the B division, However, no movement from the B to A division will be allowed after 3:30pm. If a player switches from B to A, the B division scores will be voided and the player must re-play each machine in the A division.
Restrictions on divisions: Players who have qualified in the top eight positions of the past tournaments at Pinballz (Battle the Bat, Pin-Golf, Battle of the Bands), and players who are ranked 750th and above in the IFPA World Player rankings, must declare A division. Again this is to give novice and intermediate players a chance to compete and win in a tournament setting. A partial list of B-division excluded players will be provided on the day of the tournament. Players who wish to play in the B division may have their IFPA rankings checked at registration time. If a player who is not technically eligible for B division plays in B anyway, their entries will be void and they will not be eligible to receive prizes for B division.
There are four machines available to play. A contestant may purchase as many additional single-machine entries as he/she wishes, but must play each of the four games at least once. If a player plays the same machine multiple times, only the highest score will stand. The machine scores will be compared to those of other players in the same division using the system below to determine their point score for that machine. The highest point scores from the four machines will be added together to arrive at the player's total point score.
Highest score: 100 points
2nd highest: 95 points
3rd highest: 90 points
4th highest: 85 points
The number of players advancing to the finals rounds will depend on the number of total entries in that division, being no less than four and no more than eight. The ratio of finals players to total players in the division will be 1/3, rounding up to 4, 6, or 8 at the maximum. For example if there are 15 players in A division, 15/3= 5; 5 rounds up to 6; 6 players will be in the finals. The number of competitors in the finals will be decided at 4:30PM.
Note: if only four players in either division make it to the semifinals based on the number of total entries, the semifinals will be skipped in that division and the four competitors will proceed to finals competition.
The top x qualifiers will compete in a PAPA-style 4-2-1-0 point system semifinal, where the players play three four-person games on three different machines. The player with the highest score in a given game receives four points, next highest receives two, and so on.
Ties:
In a semifinal round if a tie in points awarded occurs, a single tiebreaking game will take place on a tournament machine determined randomly.
Missing Players:
Absentee players will be given no less than five and no more than ten minutes to return to play. If the player does not appear after five minutes, an announcement will be made over the PA. If the player has not returned after ten minutes, his or her ball will be plunged and play will continue.
Choice of Machine and Order:
The group with the highest seeded player gets choice of machine and order of play. The player ranked first chooses either machine or his own order of play. If that player chooses machine, the rest of the players choose their order by descending order of seeding. If the top player chooses order, the rest of the players in the group first choose order of play in descending seeding order, and then the second highest seeded player chooses the machine on which they will play. If there are multiple groups in the semifinals, the group with the highest seeded player completes this process first, and then the second group does. This proceeds first with A division first, then B division will select from the remaining machines.
Depending on the number of qualifying players, finalists will be grouped as follows:
Six Players
Two groups of three – one group with players ranked 1, 4, and 6; and the other with players ranked 2, 3, and 5.
Eight Players
Two groups of four – one group with players ranked 1, 4, 5, and 8; and the other with players ranked 2, 3, 6, and 8.
After semifinals, the top four players in point standings regardless of their group will proceed to the finals round.
Finals will proceed just like semifinals, with the highest scoring player receiving four points, next highest two points, and so on. The player with the highest point total at the end of the finals is the champion of the Summer of Magic Pinball Tournament.
Malfunctions and Stuck Balls
Regarding major, minor, and beneficial malfunctions, and stuck balls, we will adhere to the following rules set forth by the IFPA and borrowed from their web site.
1. The Nature of Pinball
The unique charm of pinball lies, in large part, in the physical nature of the game. Unfortunately, this means that unusual events and outright malfunctions cannot be prevented, nor can they be perfectly compensated for. IFPA attempts to strike a balance between compensating for malfunctions and accepting the physical nature of the game. In certain cases, malfunctions will be dealt with more strictly during finals rounds than during qualifying rounds, at the discretion of tournament officials.
2. Minor Malfunctions
A minor malfunction is any incident without external cause which deviates from the normal course of gameplay, without directly causing a player's loss of turn and without providing any player a significant advantage over others. A minor malfunction is considered part of normal play. Tournament officials shall determine what constitutes a significant advantage; in the event that such an advantage is obtained, refer to "Beneficial Malfunctions". A minor malfunction that occurs repeatedly, to the extent that it is markedly affecting play of the machine, may be considered a major malfunction at the sole discretion of tournament officials.
3. Major Malfunctions
A major malfunction is a gameplay problem with a machine that results in the premature loss of ball in play in a fashion that is not a normal feature of the machine's gameplay. These may be unusual one-time events, or they may indicate a recurring problem that will need to be addressed by technicians.
Examples of major malfunctions include:
The bonus count begins while the ball is still in play. This can happen if, for example, the machine loses track of how many balls are in the drain trough.
A lit kickback fails to return the ball to play, ending the player's turn. This does not apply to other ball saving devices such as timed ball savers, ball traps, gates, or "virtual" kickbacks.
Any malfunction that results in the loss of one or more balls during multiball play, without losing all balls so as to end the player's turn, will only be considered a minor malfunction.
Loss of Tilt warnings, without loss of ball, shall not be considered a major malfunction.
Loss of any lit feature, running mode, or other gameplay specifics, shall not be considered a major malfunction.
When a major malfunction occurs, it is the player's responsibility to notify the scorekeeper, calmly and promptly. The scorekeeper will request advice from a tournament official. If the official(s) agree that the incident is a major malfunction, the player will be provided with one additional ball of play at the beginning of a new game, after the current game has been completed. No attempt will be made to re-establish the state of the machine at the time of the major malfunction. The player's total score on the additional ball of play will be added to his or her previous score, and the new game will be terminated.
If a major malfunction occurs early in the play of the first ball by the first player, tournament officials may rule that the current game is voided. Machine repairs will be attempted and the player(s) will restart their play without needing to track the previous score. In the event that two or more major malfunctions take place during the same game, the current scores of the player(s) will be recorded, and the game terminated. Once the machine has been repaired, players will be provided additional ball(s) of play on a new game, as necessary to provide the correct number of balls of play for each player.
Alternatively, tournament officials may choose to allow the affected player(s) to replay the game from scratch, and the higher score for each player will be recorded as his or her official score, except in any case where the original score was unfairly improved by the malfunction or was significantly increased during attempts to investigate or cure the malfunction. In the event that a recurring major malfunction cannot suitably be repaired, the failure must be treated as a catastrophic malfunction. Under certain specific conditions, a major malfunction may be declined by the player. This must be approved by the tournament official, and must not result in a situation which provides an unfair
advantage to the player.
4. Known Malfunctions
Any malfunction or unusual behavior that is determined to be relatively minor but unusual enough to merit comment may, at the discretion of tournament officials, be posted for players to be aware of before playing the affected machine. Players who have played the machine before this notice is provided will not be allowed to replay the machine nor to replace it with play of another machine. The occurrence of any posted malfunction will be treated as a minor malfunction unless it worsens or interacts with another feature to yield a major malfunction.
5. Catastrophic Malfunctions
A catastrophic malfunction is any event, not caused by a player, which immediately ends play for all players on the machine.
Examples of catastrophic malfunctions include:
The game system crashes and/or resets due to a software error or component failure.
Power is lost or interrupted.
A new game starts.
A major malfunction repeatedly recurs in spite of attempts to repair the machine.
Any event caused by a player, intentionally or unintentionally, including Slam Tilts, is covered under "Player Errors" below. In the event that two or more major malfunctions take place when a catastrophic malfunction occurs, the current scores of the player(s) will be recorded, and the game terminated. Once the machine has been repaired, players will be provided additional ball(s) of play on a new game, as necessary to provide the correct number of balls of play for each player.
Alternatively, tournament officials may choose to allow the affected player(s) to replay the game from scratch, and the higher score for each player will be recorded as his or her official score, except in any case where the original score was unfairly improved by the malfunction or was significantly increased during attempts to investigate or cure the malfunction. If a machine affected by catastrophic malfunction cannot be repaired in order to continue play, it is considered disabled; please see "Disabled Machines".
6. Beneficial Malfunctions
Any malfunction which provides at least one player with a significant advantage over any other player competing on that machine is known as a beneficial malfunction. Tournament officials shall determine what constitutes a significant advantage. Any beneficial malfunction which results in a player being able to continue play of a ball that normally should have ended is normally allowed once per game.
Examples of this would include:
An unexpected software ball save.
A ball that bounces back into play without player action, or a ball that comes to rest on an unlit kickback in the outlane.
Any such behavior shall not be allowed if it repeats, meaning that tournament officials may require players to allow the repeatedly-saved ball to drain, or play on the machine may be terminated in accordance with catastrophic malfunction rules, at which point repairs may be attempted.
Any beneficial malfunction which provides one or more players with a significant scoring or strategic advantage in a way that is not part of normal gameplay will void the score of the affected player(s), unless all immediately-affected players and tournament officials can agree on a suitable adjustment of the score or other elimination of the advantage. If the beneficial malfunction has been specifically avoided by the player, it is unlikely that a penalty is necessary. If any player score(s) are voided, the affected player(s) may then replay the game after the other players have finished, and the new score(s) are used for the affected player(s).
Examples of beneficial malfunctions would include:
A jackpot switch that registers when a different target is hit.
A valuable switch that scores repeatedly without the ball
contacting it.
A failed Tilt sensor.
A ball stuck during multiball. See also "Stuck Balls".
Any situation which indicates the presence of a beneficial malfunction should be brought to the attention of the scorekeeper promptly, who will alert tournament officials.
Any player who intentionally takes advantage of a significant beneficial malfunction may be given a warning and/or have his or her affected match interrupted and disqualified by tournament officials.
7. Stuck Balls
During the course of play, it is possible for one or more balls to become stuck on a playfield feature, usually after becoming airborne. If this happens during single ball play, the player must wait for automatic ball searches to occur. The expiration of any timed feature during this period is not considered a malfunction. If the stuck ball has not been freed after four such searches, or if the machine is not performing searches for some reason, the player must alert the scorekeeper, and a tournament official will be brought to the machine. The player must remain alert and at the machine, as he or she is responsible for the ball if it becomes freed at any point. Where possible, machines will be configured with "chase" features disabled, so that additional balls will not be released into play as a result of ball searches. However, in the event this occurs, the player is responsible for continuing play, and a suitable malfunction will only be ruled if the machine is unable to function normally from this point forward. A tournament official may initially choose to try to free the stuck ball through judicious nudging, tapping, etc. The player must remain ready to resume play at the machine during this attempt. If actions by the official result in a Tilt, this will be treated as a major malfunction (not the fault of the player). If the official frees the ball but the player does not successfully continue play, this is normal play (the fault of the player). Loss of Tilt warnings due to tournament official nudging is considered normal play. If the tournament official is unable to free the stuck ball, the machine will be opened, and the stuck ball freed and placed either in the plunger lane, if it is manually controlled, or on the upraised flipper of the player's choice, with the flipper button held by the player. In the event this is not possible, the official may select another location or feature where the ball can be placed safely while the machine is being closed in order to resume normal play. If more than one ball is stuck, all freed balls will be placed on the flipper(s) of the player's choice before play resumes, or in the plunger lane if the flippers are inactive while the machine is open. If the ball is inadvertently freed while the machine is open and drains without the player regaining complete control (stopped on a flipper), this will be treated as a major malfunction. If the machine cannot be opened successfully, or if opening or closing the machine terminates the game(s) in progress for any reason, this will be treated as a catastrophic malfunction. If the ball is freed and the machine closed without the player's loss of ball, play continues as normal. If the game is in multiball play and one or more balls are lost as a result of freeing stuck balls, possibly ending multiball but not ending the ball in play, this will be considered no worse than a minor
malfunction.
If any feature or mode that is lit or active times out while one or more balls are stuck, this will not be considered a malfunction. Any player who chooses to shake or bump the machine in order to free a stuck ball does so at his or her own risk. No allowance will be made for a player who tilts while attempting to free a stuck ball, whether or not tournament officials are present. If a ball becomes stuck during a multiball mode, the player should attempt to trap the other ball(s) in play and request assistance. A stuck ball during multiball often represents a significant beneficial malfunction, and intentionally taking advantage may result in a penalty.
Please note specifically that a ball ending up in the plunger lane during multiball on a machine where there is no autoplunger (or where the autoplunger for some reason refuses to fire) counts as a stuck ball.
See "Beneficial Malfunctions" for further details. Any player who misuses a game feature in order to intentionally trap a ball during a multiball mode, such as holding in the plunger on Tommy in order to defeat the autoplunger, may be given a warning and/or have his or her affected game disqualified by tournament officials.
In situations where a ball is trapped in a way that it can be released through player action other than shaking or bumping – for example, a ball at rest underneath a flipper which the player controls – this is not deemed to be a stuck ball. Balls trapped in this fashion during multiball modes are not generally considered to be a rules violation, although the ruling will depend on the exact machine and situation.
8. Disabled Machines
Any tournament machine that breaks down during play will be attended to by technicians as promptly as possible. In the event that a breakdown is severe and cannot be repaired promptly, the machine may be taken out of service temporarily or permanently. A permanently disabled machine will be replaced with a predetermined substitute by tournament officials. If the failed machine is eventually repaired, it will be put back into play the following session or round.
Note that all information on this page may be subject to change at any time.


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Salt Water (3)
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On the left map, we grouped Fish Species that are located close to each other into small circles. Now, you can locate all Fish Species on the map at the same time. You can also drag & zoom the map.
Circle numbers - Count of Fish Species that are located in and around that circle.
Colored circles - Fish Species that are displayed in the list below.
Grey circles - Fish Species that are displayed on next page(s).
Half colored circles - Some Fish Species in that circle appear in the list below and some on next page(s).
Click on circles to zoom in or highlight Fish Species .
Coho salmon, also known as "silver salmon," are anadromous fish. That means they are born in freshwater, migrate to saltwater, and return to freshwater to spawn. Adult coho range from ... more8-12 pounds. They are a bright silver color in the ocean, but turn red when spawning. Upper and lower jaws become "hooked" as Coho approach spawning. Sharp teeth appear on tongue and roof of mouth. Spotting on tail fin is limited to the upper half. Coho have black mouths and white gums.
Coho spawn in October and November. Males and females die after spawning. The fry usually hatch out in March or April. Coho generally spend at least one year in fresh water before migrating to the ocean. They will generally return to their freshwater spawning grounds as three year olds, with a few waiting one more year.
Feeding Habits
Young Coho are voracious feeders focusing on plankton and aquatic insects in fresh water. Once they reach salt water they turn to a diet of fish. Adults returning to fresh water do not feed actively.
Angling Techniques
It is illegal to harvest Coho in Idaho. The Coho in the Clearwater River Drainage are the result of a reintroduction effort by the Nez Perce Tribe in cooperation with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. To date the program has not produced enough returning adults to justify a season. Because this is a reintroduced run of fish, it is not listed under the Endangered Species Act.
Klickitat River Fishing Report
Klamath River Fishing Report
Feather River Fishing Report
All 8 Fishing Water Reports
Steelhead are a native type of rainbow trout that are anadromous. Anadromous means they spawn in freshwater streams, go to the ocean to grow, and return to fresh water as adults. Fishing ... morefor steelhead typically occurs from October through March.
Steelhead spawn in streams from mid-April to late June. They use areas of gravel, or cobble, depending on the size of the fish. The female selects a place in a riffle area below a pool to dig a redd (nest). She displaces the gravel with her body and tail, and the male fertilizes the eggs as they are deposited. The female covers the eggs with gravel by continuing upstream and the current carries the gravel over the eggs.
The eggs hatch in early to midsummer. The young fish live in the stream and migrate to the ocean, usually after two years of rearing in the stream. The juvenile fish that migrate to the ocean will grow rapidly.
When they mature and are ready to spawn, the steelhead migrate back to the place they were born. They enter the lower river drainages in the fall (Sept.-Oct.) and winter over to spawn the following spring, which allows a fall and spring fishing season.Most require 3 to 5 years to mature.
Steelhead trout eat insects and zooplankton in the water or on the surface. They will also feed on small fish and fish eggs. As they get larger, they will eat larger fish. Adult steelhead holding in the river prior to spawning do not eat much, but will strike at food or lures.
Steelhead respond to a variety of angling techniques. Since they are not feeding as they wait to spawn, the angler pesters the steelhead enough to get it to strike. They're aggressive and will take a variety of bait, lures, and flies.
Kenai River Fishing Report
Manistee River Fishing Report
Deschutes River Fishing Report
All 13 Fishing Water Reports
The rainbow trout is a very popular sport fish. It is silver colored with black spots over its body, dorsal and caudal fins. Adult fish have a distinctive "rainbow" band along the ... moreside of their body.
Rainbow trout are native to many water. They are an easy fish to raise in a hatchery and are stocked. In many cases, rainbow were stocked in both their native and new areas. Today, they are found in lakes, ponds, rivers and small streams throughout the states.
There are many varieties of rainbow trout; some of the varieties have nicknames. We usually think of rainbow trout as a beautiful, but small fish that can be caught most places, most times of the year.
Kamloop are a type of rainbow trout that was introduced into Idaho. A Kamloop lives part of its life in a lake, and part of its life in a river or small stream. In lakes, Kamloop grow rapidly and many are over 10 pounds when they are caught. A few may get to be over 30 pounds. In fact, the world record rainbow trout was a 39-pound Kamloop from Lake Pend Oreille. Steelhead are a native type of rainbow trout that are anadromous. Anadromous means they spawn in freshwater streams, go to the ocean to grow, and return to fresh water as adults. They are common to the Clearwater, Snake and Salmon rivers.
Rainbow, Kamloop and steelhead spawn in streams from mid-April to late June. They use areas of gravel, or cobble, depending on the size of the fish. The female rainbow selects a place in a riffle area below a pool to dig a redd (nest). The female displaces the gravel with her body and tail, and the male fertilizes the eggs as they are deposited. The female covers the eggs with gravel by continuing upstream and the current carries the gravel over the eggs.
The eggs hatch in early to midsummer. The young fish may live in the stream a few months, several years, or their entire life. The juvenile Kamloop and steelhead migrate to other waters, usually after two years of rearing in the stream. The juvenile fish that migrate to lakes or the ocean will grow rapidly. The growth of those that remain in the stream varies with the amount of food and temperature of stream.
When they mature and are ready to spawn, the rainbow, Kamloop, and steelhead migrate back to the place they were born. The age of sexual maturity depends on the type of rainbow and where it lives. Most rainbow require 3 to 5 years to mature.
Spawning habitat is not available in many lakes and periodic stocking is required to replenish the population.
Rainbow trout eat insects and zooplankton in the water or on the surface. They will also feed on small fish and fish eggs. As they get larger, especially the Kamloop, they will eat larger fish. Adult steelhead holding in the river prior to spawning do not eat much, but will strike at food or lures.
The rainbow is popular with anglers. They are widely distributed in accessible waters. They have a reputation for being strong fighters which makes them popular with novice and experienced anglers alike. There are as many ways to catch rainbow trout as there are fishing methods. Rainbow will take all types of bait and lures including trolling spoons, spinners, salmon eggs, corn, or even marshmallows. Many anglers use either fly casting or spinning equipment. Knowing what they commonly feed on in that specific area will help you to choose the right bait. Ice fishing for rainbows is also popular. Usually a bait of worms, maggots, or corn is suspended off the bottom.
Big Horn River Fishing Report
Secluded Fishing Streams on Kauai
All 102 Fishing Water Reports
One of two Pacific salmon species in Montana, the chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), was introduced into Fort Peck Reservoir during the 1980s in an effort to produce a trophy ... morefishery. Like all Pacific salmon species, the chinook dies after spawning. It is doubtful that these fish will reproduce in Fort Peck, but due to their intense homing instinct they will return to where they were stocked when they are ready to spawn. They may then be captured and artificially propagated in the hatchery. While still experimental, chinooks of over 25 pounds have already been captured in Montana. Chinook, also known as "king salmon", are intense fish predators as adults.
Kennabago River Fishing Report
Magalloway River Fishing Report


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Q: why doesn't the append command work in my script? I have the following piece of code in a script in bash at solaris where >> (append) is not working meaning:
for j in $(cat file1.txt); do
    for i in $(cat file2.txt); do
    if [ "$j" = "$i" ]; then
        echo "_$i" >> file3.txt
    fi
    done
done

I don't know why file3.txt is not generated

A: If you have no error message showing up while running your script, the >> redirection works just fine. The issue is the line using it just happen never to be called.
Just replace
if [ "$j" = "$i" ]; then

by
if [ "$j" != "$i" ]; then

to confirm it (assuming neither of file1.txt or file2.txt is empty).


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package com.nesterenya.services;

import com.mongodb.client.MongoCollection;
import com.mongodb.client.MongoDatabase;
import com.mongodb.client.model.UpdateOptions;
import com.nesterenya.modal.Comment;
import org.bson.Document;
import org.bson.types.ObjectId;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Component;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

@Component
public class CommentService {

	@Autowired
	MongoDatabase mongoDatabase;

	public void push(String id, Comment comment) {
		MongoCollection<Document> commentCollection = mongoDatabase
				.getCollection("posts");

		Document document = new Document();
		document.put("user", comment.getUser());
		document.put("text", comment.getText());
		document.put("date", comment.getDate());

       	commentCollection.updateOne(new Document("_id", new ObjectId(id) ),
                new Document("$push", new Document("comments", document)), new UpdateOptions().upsert(false));
	}

	public String create() {
		MongoCollection<Document> commentCollection = mongoDatabase
				.getCollection("posts");

		Document document = new Document();
		document.put("comments", new ArrayList<Document>());
		commentCollection.insertOne(document);

		String generatedId = document.getObjectId("_id").toHexString();

		return generatedId;
	}

	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
	public List<Comment> get(String id) {
		MongoCollection<Document> commentCollection = mongoDatabase
				.getCollection("posts");
		List<Comment> comments = new ArrayList<Comment>();
		Document query = new Document();
		query.put("_id", new ObjectId(id));

		Document document = commentCollection.find(query).first();

		if (document != null) {
			ArrayList<Document> list = (ArrayList<Document>) document
					.get("comments");

			for (int i = 0; i < list.size(); i++) {
				Document com = (Document) list.get(i);
				Comment comment = new Comment();
				comment.setUser(com.getString("user"));
				comment.setText(com.getString("text"));
				comment.setDate(com.getDate("date"));
				comments.add(comment);
			}
		}

		return comments;
	}
}

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House of Representatives Plenary [PHOTO CREDIT: @FemiGbajabiamila]
Reps summon FCT minister over worsening insecurity
The lawmakers say Abuja has never been unsafe as it is now because of the influx of bandits and other criminals and lack of modern security infrastructure in the city centre and the satellite towns.
byBakare Majeed
The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mohammed Bello, to appear before the committee of the whole on the worsening insecurity in the territory.
The resolution was a sequel to a motion of urgent public importance moved by the Deputy Minority Leader, Toby Okechukwu (PDP, Enugu,) on Tuesday.
Citing order 8 rule 4 of the House, Mr Okechukwu called for an urgent need to arrest the worsening insecurity in Nigeria.
In his motion, he said Abuja has never been this unsafe, noting that the insecurity is due to "influx of bandits and other criminals, lack of modern security infrastructure in the city centre and the satellite towns, and non-maintenance of available ones, including CCTV installations and as little as streetlights."
He questioned the city management capacity of the FCT under the leadership of the FCT Minister.
The lawmaker also faulted the indiscriminate allocation of lands without corresponding increment in infrastructure and questioned the waste management process of the city.
"The House is worried about the worsening poor waste management practice in the FCT, including dearth and poor maintenance of waste treatment plants, despite Minister of State, FCT's claim of N8 billion annual expenditure on waste management in the FCT," he said.
Speaking on the motion, Nicholas Ossai (PDP, Delta), said the House Committee on FCT already created four sub-committees to investigate the matter.
He noted that the committee should be allowed to finish the investigation and report back to the House.
While ruling on the matter, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House, said the committee and the Committee of the Whole can work side by side.
When the motion was put to vote by the Speaker, the "ayes" had it.
The FCT has witnessed spike in the rate of insecurity. Last week, gunmen invaded the staff quarters of the University of Abuja in Giri Area of Gwagwalada Area Council and abducted six persons, including a professor.
The victims were subsequently rescued by the security agencies. Although, the University authority claimed that no ransom was paid.
Also, a journalist with Vanguard newspaper, Tordue Salem, has been missing for over a month.
Police place N5 million bounty on alleged kidnapping suspects
Electoral Amendment: Buhari to get bill in seven days as Reps adopt committee's report amid protest
Bakare Majeed
Buhari gives Olusegun Awolowo new appointment
Jandor blasts Sanwo-Olu, says Lagos gov achieved nothing in four years
Revoke licenses of marketers hoarding petrol, PENGASSAN tells Nigerian govt
Governor Emmanuel loses aide