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The "Kajang Move" () was a political manoeuvre attempted in Malaysia in 2014. The manoeuvre sought to topple the 14th Menteri Besar of Selangor, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, and install the national opposition leader Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim as his replacement. The move was initiated by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Strategy Director, then Vice President cum Secretary General, Rafizi Ramli. The attempt resulted in a nine-month political crisis within the state of Selangor and the Pakatan Rakyat coalition, that also involved the palace of Selangor. The crisis concluded with the appointment of PKR's Deputy President, Azmin Ali, as the 15th Menteri Besar of Selangor.

Introduction
Khalid Ibrahim had been the Menteri Besar of Selangor, Malaysia's wealthiest and most populous state, since the Pakatan Rakyat coalition consisting of PKR, the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) won a majority in the Selangor State Assembly in the 2008 election. Pakatan Rakyat, led by PKR's Anwar Ibrahim were in opposition at a federal level; the Barisan Nasional coalition had governed Malaysia since its independence.

Rafizi Ramli, in a blog post to justify the "Kajang Move", stated that the manoeuvre would be the "game changer" in the quest of the Pakatan Rakyat to win government nationally. It was triggered by the signing of a water deal between the Selangor state government, headed by Khalid, and the federal government. Anwar and his allies within PKR disapproved of the deal; many of the party's leaders had not been informed of it in advance.

Timeline

Kajang by-election

The first stage of the "Kajang Move" was a by-election held for the Selangor State Assembly seat of Kajang on 23 March 2014. The seat was vacated after the incumbent PKR assemblyman, Lee Chin Cheh resigned on 27 January 2014. Lee had won the seat by a majority of 6,824 votes, against five other candidates, in the 2013 election.

Federal parliamentary opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was quickly confirmed to stand as the Pakatan Rakyat candidate in the by-election. Anwar's election would have enabled him to take a seat in the State Assembly of Selangor, and possibly challenge Khalid Ibrahim, a fellow PKR member, for the position of Menteri Besar. However, due to the swift conviction by the Court of Appeal in his sodomy case, his wife Wan Azizah Wan Ismail replaced him as the Pakatan Rakyat candidate. Barisan Nasional, which formed the opposition in the Selangor Assembly, named MCA vice president and former Petaling Jaya Utara MP Chew Mei Fun as their candidate.

During the by-election campaign, Anwar stated that Khalid was the best leader in Selangor's history: "We are proud of Selangor's performance under Khalid's administration. He is frugal. He is stingy because he is dealing with state coffers, the rakyat's money. That is not a weakness."

Wan Azizah won the by-election with a majority of 5,379 votes. The turnout was 16% higher than in the 2013 general election.

Khalid Ibrahim sacked from PKR
On 22 July, it was claimed that PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail had received the official endorsement from party leaders to become the next Selangor Menteri Besar. On 4 August, Party secretary-general Datuk Saifuddin Nasution Ismail released a 40-page document highlighting some court cases which questioned Khalid's personal integrity. According to Saifuddin, the court cases involved an out of court settlement with Bank Islam over the RM66.67mil Kumpulan Guthrie Bhd's shares when Khalid was the group's chief executive officer. Khalid however, hit back by forwarding the issue to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission. On 9 August, Abdul Khalid was sacked from PKR, as announced by the party's disciplinary board during a press conference at the party's headquarters. Abdul Khalid said that despite the sacking being "flawed and illegal", he accepted it.

Conflict over legislative support

In a special media conference made by Abdul Khalid on 11 August 2014, he announced that the Sultan had given his consent for him to continue as the Mentri Besar of Selangor and claimed that he still maintained the majority support. PKR and DAP later asked Khalid to prove his claim. The Mentri Besar also suggested that Excos (state executive councillors) who did not support his leadership should step down. He also said that he would meet the Excos individually to know their stand on his leadership. Four Excos from PAS state that they would continue to serve under the administration of Abdul Khalid as directed by their party leadership while Six Excos from DAP and PKR were discharged by Khalid. On 14 August, Wan Azizah claimed that she was the one who commanded the majority support of assemblymen in the state legislative assembly.

Resignation of Khalid Ibrahim and political controversy
Abdul Khalid Ibrahim offered his resignation on 26 August 2014 and this allowed the parties in Pakatan Rakyat to offer at least three new names to the Palace for the post of Menteri Besar. PKR and DAP jointly nominated Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as their sole candidate for the Selangor Menteri Besar post. This move was later found to have upset the Sultan and the parties involved were deemed to have "committed treachery". Both parties then apologized to the Sultan. Their apologies, however were criticized as rude due to the fact that the statement of apology used the words "..if the sending of one name upset the Sultan." and were made through the media and not directly to the Sultan. This prompted the eleventh Menteri Besar of Selangor, Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib to call on Pakatan Rakyat parties to submit more names to the palace with regard to the MB post.

PAS, on the other hand, sent three names which complied with the Sultan's order. During the political crisis, a document which claimed to be an official PKR document signed off by PKR Strategic Director Rafizi Ramli was circulated online. The document allegedly detailed the party's plans to topple Khalid Ibrahim and to cause an economic collapse ahead of the next general election. Rafizi in response claimed that the document was doctored by irresponsible parties. PKR communications director Fahmi Fadzil also condemned the false document and accused the party's enemies of being irresponsible.

Azmin Ali appointed Menteri Besar

Azmin Ali were among the three reported assemblymen (the other two were PAS assemblymen) commenced to be interviewed by the Sultan. He however, was never supported by his party as the next Menteri Besar. He was eventually sworn in as the 15th Menteri Besar of Selangor at 23 September 2014 at Istana Shah Alam. Datuk Seri Datuk Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said she accepted and endorsed the Selangor Sultan's decision to appoint PKR deputy president Azmin Ali 'with an open heart' and pulled out of the race. A palace official said that the delay in appointment of the new Menteri Besar occurred due to PKR and DAP's refusal to obey the sultan's decree to nominate more candidates.

Reactions
In reaction to the appointment, Selangor DAP chairman Tony Pua said that Azmin had the potential to be the best Selangor Menteri Besar. Selangor PAS commissioner, Iskandar Abd Samad, respected his appointment and urged the others to also do the same.
Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, on the other hand, accused Pakatan Rakyat of openly practising nepotism in Selangor, pointing to the push to make Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's wife (Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) the next Menteri Besar. Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammed, Malaysia's former Prime Minister said that Azmin will still be Anwar Ibrahim's puppet if he doesn't try to administer the state's government by himself.

Rafizi Ramli's action of leading the failed political manoeuver was condemned by the PKR grassroots and PAS Youth. It also drew criticism from netizens and Selangor residents.
An open letter was published by The Malaysian Insider containing 12 expectations that Azmin needed to meet as the new Menteri Besar of Selangor.

Three months after the crisis ended, Sultan of Selangor stripped Anwar Ibrahim of his Datukship due to his questioning the integrity and capability of the palace of Selangor in handling the crisis. However, he is still be able to use this title as he had received the Datukship in other states in Peninsular Malaysia.

Aftermath
Many analysts view the Kajang Move as a deep failure. Wan Saiful Wan Jan, head of the think tank Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) deemed the move a "failure" as its target to install the A-candidate, Anwar Ibrahim as next Menteri Besar, followed by the B-candidate, Wan Azizah Wan Ismail failed. Awang Selamat, the pseudonym for Utusan Malaysia's editors also echo the same sentiment. Dr Oh Ei Sun, of Singapore's S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, rated the Kajang Move a paltry success rate of 33%, saying it only succeeded in removing Khalid, and that too after a long impasse. The head of the International Relations and Politics department in Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Dr Arnold Puyok, said the Kajang Move had taken a toll on both Pakatan Rakyat and the Selangor people. Independent analyst Khoo Kay Peng, on the other hand, said the architect of the Kajang Move, PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli, would still insist the strategy's success in removing Khalid. Bridget Welsh, Associate Professor of Political Science at Singapore Management University described the move as "childish in-fighting". Monash University political scientist Prof James Chin said the Kajang Move to remove Khalid failed as bickering among the PR leaders continued. Prof Wong Chin Huat, a fellow at Penang Institute, labelled the Move as a "flop".Universiti Sains Malaysia political analyst Dr Sivamurugan Pandian, said that Azmin Ali needed to prove he can lead on his own. Dr. Ahmad Atory Hussain, from the same university, said that Azmin must be prepared to face the disapproval of the ruling coalition in Selangor. Datuk A. Kadir Jasin, a veteran newsman, said that PKR's reaction to Azmin as MB would determine Pakatan's future.

An analysis by The Malay Mail columnist, Zainal Epi, stated that a new problem had emerged as the relationship shared by PAS, DAP and PKR is no longer cordial and had become tense. Zefry Dahalan, columnist for Free Malaysia Today said that the political rift in Pakatan Rakyat cause by the Kajang Move will remain until the next general election. Joceline Tan, columnist with The Star concluded that the toughest challenge for the new Menteri Besar would be to match the clean record set by his predecessor. She also said the move was made to help Anwar Ibrahim in his appeal on the second sodomy trial. Zulkefli Hamzah of Utusan Malaysia urged Azmin to prove his own capabilities and to differ from Anwar's style of leadership.

Rafizi Ramli, the architect of the Kajang Move said that PKR had achieved two out of three objectives, insisting it was not a failure although it led to eight months of political upheaval, a by-election costing RM1.6 million in taxpayers' money and PKR ending up without the Menteri Besar it wanted.

References

2014 in Malaysia
Politics of Selangor
Political scandals in Malaysia
History of Selangor


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Air pollution, pulmonary oxidative stress, and the endothelin system in the development of cardiovascular injury.
The goal of this project was to examine the role of endothelin-1 (ET-1) as a mediator in the pathway between air pollution exposure and the development of vascular injury. A human cohort and male mice (C57BL/6 and ecSOD-Tg) were used to evaluate changes in the ET-1 system in response to exposures of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Human ET-1 levels were significantly associated with environmental factors and markers of vascular change, but were decreased with increased PM2.5. No association was seen between ET-1 and endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) except for EPC-4, possibly indicating a regulatory relationship with this specific population. In mice, the expression of the ET-1 system in the cardiopulmonary tissues changed significantly with exposure, with changes varying between exposure conditions. A potentially protective effect was seen in the lungs of ecSOD-Tg animals. These data suggest that ET-1 plays an important role in the vascular response to PM2.5 exposure.
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The low temperature in the Seattle area tonight will dip into the upper 20s, with a windchill dropping into the teens. Forecasters say the track of the system could still shift and there is a chance some areas could see higher accumulations and some freezing drizzle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) It's a tall order as Michael Delbridge, left, Dre Spliffman and three other friends gathering more material construct a snowman beneath Hammering Man in front of the Seattle Art Museum in Washington on Feb 9, 2019. The weather service says that was colder than the Arctic coast or North Slope of Alaska.
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In California, more than 120 visitors and staff members were rescued Thursday in a Sierra Nevada resort after being trapped by up to seven feet of snow. There's more snow expected later in the week as well. The National Weather Service office in Eureka reported accumulating snow at sea level.
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The Future And The Past
The future and the past' is natalie prass' sophomore LP, a stunning snapshot of a musician in a state of personal rediscovery and surging femininity. The celebratory and defiant record signals a significant artistic leap for Prass, nestled alongside quivering, finding her tapping into deep, dancey grooves that glisten with 80s pop and 90s R&B, lushly orchestrated ballads.
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Hell-on
Now more than 23 years into her musical calling, Case is the consummate career artist--fearless and versatile, with a fierce work ethic and a constant drive to search deeper within herself for creative growth. Producer/singer/songwriter Neko Case has won a large and loyal audience for her smoky, sophisticated vocals and the downcast beauty of her music.
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Shrink-wrapped. Rife with withering self-critique, laura veirs, kd lang, muted reflection, paul rigby, and her unique poetic sensibility, the 12 tracks of 'Hell On' — which features collaborations such as Joey Burns, Kelly Hogan, AC Newman, Beth Ditto, anthemic affirmation, and more.
Natalie Prass
She's a joy for any listener to discover-a lover and a fighter and old-soul trader in genuine energy, aiming straight for the heart. The two worked together, selecting nine tracks to run through Spacebomb's creative machine. Prass turns a sly eye to the pageantry of emotion, spinning golden threads of lyric and melody, unapologetically romantic, each inflection and melisma planned and considered, the drama of love and the mysteries of everyday life with a disarming mixture of sincerity and cosmic insolence, each word tailored for meaning and effect-the pop gesture as art form.
With hard work and the alchemy of circumstance, they crafted an unassuming masterpiece-a real stunner that sounds both thoroughly out-of-time and impossibly fresh. Natalie prass is the kind of artist spacebomb was created for-a songwriter's songwriter and performer's performer blessed with a golden voice and universal appeal-a singer who understands the vision and brings an undeniable talent to the process.
White go back to playing in rock bands in their high school days. The match made sense musically and her ties to Matthew E. When the time came to record a full length, Prass returned to Virginia to work with Spacebomb Records, a label able to realize big visions and lush productions within the rustic charm of it's attic studio.
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Tell Me How You Really Feel
Shrink-wrapped. The grammy and brit nominated Courtney Barnett returns with her second album - Tell Me How You Really Feel. It follows her critically acclaimed 2015 debut album sometimes I Sit And Think And Sometimes I Just Sit, 'Lotta Sea Lice', and a recent top 10 collaborative record, with Kurt Vile. Jenny lewis- On The Line.
. As the world becomes more familiar with Courtney Barnett these songs feel comforting and emphatic yet that raw energy and the ability to make the listener think still remain. One of the most distinctive voices in music, courtney is known for mixing witty observations with unflinching self-assessment - fast forward to now and although all of the cleaver turns of phrase and an eye for story telling are still there; this new collection of songs see a more serious and outwardly tone capturing the current social landscape yet still retaining moments of intimacy and warmth.
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There are songs with layers and production that we could never recreate live, and that is exciting to us. The twisted double edge of glamour, with its perils and perfect moments, was an endless source. 7 didn't have a producer in the traditional sense. Courtney barnett- Tell Me How You Really Feel. James barone, who became our live drummer in 2016, played on the entire record.
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I was feeling really nihilistic and trying to make pop songs. We want our artists to be strong but we also expect them to be vulnerable. With a lot of the romantic infatuations i've had, "when i look back, " she says, I wonder, Did I want them or did I want to be them? Did I love them or did I want to absorb whatever power they had? I decided I could just be my own cowboy gure that I so desire.
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. Doing it. Shrink-wrapped. Van etten also had a child, and began studying psychology. Courtney barnett- Tell Me How You Really Feel. Shrink-wrapped. 2019 release. Working with producer john Congleton, deep drones, Remind Me Tomorrow reveals piano keys that churn, distinctive sharp drums. Shrink-wrapped. Seventeen" began as a lucinda Williams-esque dirge, but winds up a star-spangled nod to Springsteen, exploring gentrification and generational patience.
She explains, i have a stain on my shirt, go to school, "I want to be a mom, but yeah, a singer, an actress, oatmeal in my hair. The breadth of van etten's new passions have inflected Remind Me Tomorrow with a wise, warped-time perspective. I feel like a mess, but I'm here. In the scraps of hours between these endeavors, Remind Me Tomorrow was born.
Is there any better feeling than coming clean?" sings the eighteen-year-old guitarist and songwriter halfway through the sprawling anthem that is "Pristine, " the album's first single. You can't help but agree with her. Shrink-wrapped. Recorded with producer jake aron and engineer Johnny Schenke, Lush sounds cinematic, with contributions from touring bandmates drummer Ray Brown and bassist Alex Bass as well, yet still perfectly homemade.
Lindsey jordan is on the brink of something huge, and she's only just graduated high school. Shrink-wrapped. In the time that's elapsed since habit, jordan has graduated high school, toured the country, her 2016 EP, opened for the likes of Girlpool and Waxahatchee as well as selling out her own headline shows, and participated in a round-table discussion for The New York Times about women in punk -- giving her time to reflect and refine her songwriting process by using tempered pacings and alternate tunings to create a jawdropping debut both thoughtful and cathartic.
Jenny lewis- On The Line. It's a hook that immediately sticks in your head—and a question she seems to be grappling with throughout the record's 10-songs of crystalline guitar pop. Her voice rises and falls with electricity throughout Lush, her debut album as Snail Mail, spinning with bold excitement and new beginnings at every turn.
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[SIFF08] Dirt Out (World Premiere)
Director Yousry Mansour revealed after the screening that he doesn't even ride a bicycle, so it is indeed an exploration of his fascination of the sport, more so the people behind it and its enthusiasts, in this documentary that examines why these folks do what they do, despite having it difficult with little or no official recognition and funding, only fueled by personal passion in continuing to do what they do, despite plenty of negative connotations being unfairly associated with them.
Think of dirt bikes and first thing that crosses your mind might be the noise, dangerous driving and probably the Mat Rempit wannabe posers. But as an extreme sport just like any other, the participants know the rules of engagement, and keep their daredevil antics within the confines of a circuit, with as much safety features built in for self-protection, just like any sport would require. And the participants range from 5 year old kids, to Singapore Girls too, as the documentary contains enough talking heads, each providing you their personal perspective of the sport, as well as touching on various aspects of it, from raving about the fun, to ranting about the hassle of going up north to Malaysia.
You see, like any other non-official sport or events, funding is hard to come by, and naturally, a circuit operating in Singapore is expensive to maintain. As we're told, the previous track in Loyang had to be closed because of lack of maintenance, and it just deteriorated. At the time of filming this documentary, Yousry had opted to follow the enthusiast up north to Ayer Hitam in Johor for the Johor Motorcross Masters 2007, where we see a carnival like atmosphere on the race grounds, complete with band performances. Well actually, only 1 race was covered, which was a pity as I thought that more races would be given ample screentime, but I guess the nature of the sport is not the focus here.
Instead, it was rather Kwok-family centric, with the son showcasing and giving us clueless folks a quick 101 guide to the sport, starting with the nuts and bolts of building and finetuning a dirt bike, the high-technology behind it, to making a business out of his passion, and sharing the usual grouses that local bikers have to go through to participate in races in Malaysia, such as the weekly ritual of packing up and loading their bikes into vans, the administration with all the custom and immigration requirements. It's quite an expensive sport to adopt as a hobby, making it quite exclusive in my opinion.
As with most documentaries, there are always lessons learnt and pointers picked up along the way, and I realize there are subtle differences between a dirt bike for racing, and one which is road legal. And I thought Yousry was onto something when the narrative launched into a keen observation of how money and the lure of the tourism dollar has recently boosted motor sports in general with the glitz and glamour of F1 (compared to this rather indie scene) that the local authorities seem to have in mind to milk, but this came rather too little and too late, because it makes for interesting parallels with any other indie activity in our island state too, with the likes of the local music scene, and hey, even SIFF too. What we got instead was a rather curious 5 minute group rambling discussion at a secret location in Punggol toward the end.
As a first film, Dirt Out did seem a little like a home made video, with a bit of wanting found in the sound department, especially where the race bikes tend to drown out the interviewees voice, or outdoor shots having the wind wreck havoc. But these glitches aside, which can probably be spruced up given a more professional job in post production (this indie documentary was DIY by the way), it served its purpose as an introduction to the sport and its people, who don't take no for an answer, and are not restraint in wanting to pursue their dream of an extreme sport that they love.
I guess with the relatively new Circuit@Tuas set up, and with the documentary now introducing its audience to the venue, perhaps participants of the sport will start to increase when more people become aware of it.
LtoR: Director Yousry Mansour, Wee Li Lin (Moderator)
There was a Q&A session after the screening with director Yousry Mansour. As usual, in the interest of (my) time, this is only an excerpt, and I have paraphrased (for the better I hope) for clarity and readability. For those who are spoiler wary, please read something else. You have been warned.
Q: How did you start thinking about this project? How long did it take from filming to post production?
A: We started filming it in Sep 2007 and the last day of filming was on 12 Jan 2008. We completed editing and post production on the 1st week of Feb 2008. In fact we had started editing it in Dec 07 and were still filming it as well.
Q: Could you tell us a bit of the process in making Dirt Out, was it do-it-yourself, or you had a crew?
A: The crew consists of me and my friend who was the cameraman. Someone else did the editing. In fact he's only 16 years old, and he's my son! I didn't edit the film because I don't believe in being a jack of all trades. How I started the film, was when my cameraman told me of his friend who travls to Malaysia to practice dirt biking. Initially the idea didn't attract me, but he came again with 2 hours worth of tapes and material, and showed me the video in which I only saw a race, and I still wasn't interested because I don't even ride a bicycle! Finally I was invited to see those guys, sat down and listened to their stories, an dthen I decided to make a film out of it. It made me realize that there are many talented and unrecognized people, in many fields out there.
Yousry also shared that the Ayer Hitam race was one of the major races, and during the editing phase, he was that there were may different laps in the race, that he decided to have the film cut according to the style of the race, and interspersed it throughout.
Also present during today's screening were some real bikers in the audience, as well as a New Zealander dirt biker who was initially quite depressed as there was no bike culture here, until he discovered their online presence, and learnt of their activities here in Singapore.
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Kan Lume, Writer-Director of Dreams From The Third World
HAN Yew Kwang, Writer-Director of 18 Grams of Love
ENG Yee Peng, Director of Diminishing Memories II
Sherman ONG, Screenwriter-Director of Hashi
James LEONG and Lynn LEE, Directors of Homeless FC
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Project: Snowblind
game: Project: Snowblind
posted by: Chris Martin
publisher: Eidos
developer: Crystal Dynamics
ESRB rating: T (Teen)
platform: PC PS2 Xbox
keywords: cyberpunk future war shooter
date posted: 12:00 AM Wed Jan 19th, 2005
last revision: 12:00 AM Wed Jan 19th, 2005
Recommendations as of late may seem either jaundiced or misrepresented in regard to first person shooters on any console. Play this game because this game is great!? shouts the ethereal masses, and yet you're left unimpressed or worse, jaded to the world of shooters. This might be unlikely given the material out now, but work with me. If you're tired of the same-old-stuff, or just need a change of pace, you're not alone, friend. And Eidos might have the solution. Given that all shooters eventually have you shooting things, if you're just jaded from shooting things entirely go pick up a pinball game. But if you're looking for the next exciting thing - a shooter with a brain and some clever ideas - then listen here. Allow me to introduce you to the game formerly called Deus Ex: Clan Wars, now removed from the Deus Ex franchise in more ways than just a new name. Project: Snowblind has a fresh take on first person shooters.
Project: Snowblind is the story of soldier Nathan Frost, who gets near-fatally wounded in battle and awakes to find 500 million dollars worth of advanced technology integrated into his body. Now the government's super-soldier, Nathan Frost has to battle the madman general who is threatening to unleash Snowblind,? a powerful EMP weapon with the capability of permanently rendering electrical systems useless. The general is intending to sort the weak humans from the strong humans in a kind of technological genocide. What I am most intrigued and excited about regarding Project: Snowblind is this storyline. While it seems a rather clockwork story - there's bad guy; go kill bad guy - don't discount Crystal Dynamics' ability to throw a wrench in to see if things still turn. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if they bring in the moral dilemma, you're a 500 million dollar super-soldier for the government, what happens if you disagree with what the government is doing?? Or, how much of your body is still yours?? Remember, they're the company behind the successful Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, so a tight storyline will likely be part of Project: Snowlind's appeal.
It seems in the future, while we can make super-soldiers, we still can't get along with our fellow man. And so, fittingly, Snowblind takes place in a futuristic Hong Kong in the year 2065, where the nation is not a peace. The general, leader of a military regime known as The Republic?, takes advantage of the situation and triggers a civil war in the divided nation. Needless to say, you're caught in the middle, cleaning up the mess.
Project: Snowblind is a much different game than Deus Ex: Invisible War, and that's a very good thing. Where Deus Ex: Invisible War gave you the unguided, do what ever you want: it's your choice? type of gameplay that was - in actuality - not terribly well executed, Snowblind never offers this kind of moral chicanery in order to cover up bad plot devices and level design. Snowblind is still the kind of game that can create intrigue as seen through the eyes of the soldier-gone-super-soldier Nathan Frost. The storyline is linear and focuses first on action, second on gimmicks.
But you're probably thinking, I thought you said this was a shooter with a brain!? Hold your horses. We're getting there. Yes, you'll be blowing stuff up in Snowblind, but it's the means by which you'll do so that relates to the brain.? If you were a fan of the original Deus Ex (not Invisible War) and enjoyed how the game would present you with a problem - say, removing terrorists from Liberty Island - and left you to your own devices for dealing with it, then you might be in the right place. Project: Snowblind allows you to go in guns blazing, stealthy, or computer hacking (for an example of some options), but it never puts too much emphasis on whether it's necessary. Nevertheless, it is no Deus Ex, and allows you to use varying abilities to solve the problem, yet without quite making them into necessities. There is no RPG building here, and no inventory. This is still a shooter, yet Snowblind seems to assimilate myriads of options into gameplay mechanics instead of gameplay gimmicks. The options are there, if you feel inclined, but they're not the focus. The focus is the action - dealing with each and every enemy as they swarm like locusts. But you can hack, you can go stealthy, you can control robots, and the like, through bio-modification (more on that later) and various weaponry.
Another satisfying addition to the game is that, though you're a super-soldier, you'll rarely fight alone. There will be a number of AI alongside you most of the time, which gives the game the feel of Call of Duty (for the PC) mixed with the cyberpunk settings of Shogo: Mobile Armor Division. The levels feel more like battlefields than just levels with a plum, war-torn sky, buzzing neon lights, and crude cement barricades built in haste to hold the enemy back. The sense of ambience and detail will help to keep the player immersed while they're thinking up creative ways to deal with bad guys. These details are what give Snowblind another leg up on other shooters, in my opinion. That and I am a sucker for science-fiction settings. The atmosphere is faithful to the storyline in a way Deus Ex was, without delusions of grandeur, yet with the appeal of a world on the brink of destruction. Think Half-Life 2 mixed with Deus Ex and you'd be half there.
The audio tracks the game has to offer (you can listen to them at Projectsnowblind.com) infuse the levels with a distinctly electronic, eastern ambiance that will help to establish mood and tension. While only snippets of what we can expect, they're decent and unique enough to warrant a couple listens. It's too bad they're not in their entirety, because there was one song (track 2) that really intrigues me. Being an audiophile, they seem to have placed the correct emphasis on ambiance instead of out-right metal or techno songs which could have been problematic. Instead they're all pretty eerie and cool. I can't wait to hear more.
I mentioned that Nathan Frost had the ability to use bio-modifications: special biological enhancements to different parts of his body. You'll be able to do the standard fare like Reflex Boost (aka. bullet time effect), create a ballistic dispersion field (a shield), and a short term cloak to name a few. All of these abilities are tied in to a meter that will have to be replenished. These, plainly, are the biggest gimmicks present in Snowblind, and serve as a sort of diversion for the player. Though you'll probably use them, they're not absolutely necessary or have a heavy emphasis placed on them (like in Deus Ex: Invisible War). And despite ripping them off of the Deus Ex franchise, Snowblind appears to be using the bio-mods in such a way that keeps the game challenging and varied. If you need stealth, for instance, you'll have the opportunity, but we can only hope that the action won't be an unguided, do-whatever-you-want mess. For this, Crystal Dynamics, I thank you in advance.
As for weaponry, you'd be hard pressed to be bored with Snowblind. There's the standard fare - pistol, submachine gun, sniper rifle, rocket launcher - but each has a special secondary fire that is not at all related to the gun's primary function. For instance, the plasma carbine has a skip grenade secondary, and the sniper rifle has a shot that causes biological targets to attack friendly targets. Aside from the usual frag, flashbang, and smoke gernades, there are spiderbots (taken directly from Deus Ex: Invisible War) and riot walls which, once thrown, expand to create a shield wall. There are some neat non-lethal weapons and devices that are worth noting, such as the ice pick? which allows for remote dominance of electronics, or the kicker? a Half-Life 2 inspired push/pull gun.
On top of that, there will be vehicles to drive. While I've only seen videos of Nathan Frost driving a futuristic car, I wouldn't doubt if there will be a number of vehicles to control when the game releases. But speculation aside, we'll have to wait and see.
Many people think that The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay had an excellent single-player mode, but since it lacked multiplayer its staying power is slightly diminished. Project: Snowblind isn't going to commit that same mistake. You'll be able to take Snowblind online with up to 16 people in classic deathmatch, capture the flag, and assault modes, not to mention specific Playstation 2 only and Xbox only modes. While the multiplayer looks to be frantic, it's also class-based a la Team Fortress Classic; unlike said game, it might be more important to run-and-gun than to strategize.
It's been a while since I've been excited (dare I say, hyped) about a game that doesn't have a bazillion-dollar budget, and has been in production for God-only-knows how long. While there may be definite pitfalls for Snowblind to overcome (the plot development is as of now, mostly unknown), it's the potential storyline, immersion, and action that keeps me thinking about the game. Seeing it in action, the game looks gorgeous, utilizing some bloom? effects to give the game a somewhat dreamy look.
I'm more excited about the single player game than I am about the multiplayer, as I am a storyline nut. But that said, the multiplayer might be the extra push Snowblind needs to compete with the big boys. From what I've seen, Playstation 2 owners might have a solid shooter to call their own, while for the Xbox and PC, Snowblind has more of an uphill battle. Either way, Project: Snowblind is going to give console and PC gamers some more variety very soon.
Project: Snowblind is blasting into stores for PC, Xbox, and Playstation 2 February 22.
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Home Tribute Transition Former ABU Zaria VC, Prof. Mahadi, is dead
Former ABU Zaria VC, Prof. Mahadi, is dead
Story from Ibraheem Hamza Muhammad
Professor Abdullahi Mahadi, a former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University and lately Gombe State University is dead.
The late professor of history and education was born in December I945 at Kiva, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
He started his formal education at Warrabe Primary School, Gwoza Central School, Government Craft School, Maiduguri, Mubi Teachers' College and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
He was Assistant Headmaster, Gadamayo Primary School, Gwoza, 1967; Headmaster, of Hambagda Primary School, in 1968 and Assistant Education Officer, at North-Eastern Government in 1971.
Professor Mahafi started working with Ahmadu Bello University as Senior Lecturer in History in 1984; he became a Professor and Director of Arewa House, Kaduna in 1987 and Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. After his tenure, he was appointed as Vice Chancellor of Gombe State University. He is a member of International Historical Demography.
Professor Mahdi was awarded the African Graduate Fellowship, 1982/83. Publisher, History of Nigeria for Schools and Colleges, Books I-II,
He co-author Long Man, 1988, Nigerian Society and Economy Since the Berlin Conference, volumes I and II, and was an editor, (Zaria, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Publication, Ahmadu Bello University, 1988).
His hobbies were reading and jogging.
He died in Gombe and was buried according to Islamic injunctions.
His relation, Alhaji Hamidu Buba Fulka prayed for the repose of the soul of the educationist.
Professor Rafindadi, the former CMD of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika, Zaria prayed for the repose of the soul of the late Professor Abdullahi Mahadi.
He said the late Mahadi will be remembered for encouraging labourers to register for adult classes, which led many to become graduates and for the environmental upgrade of the University.
Prof. Mahadi
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Vanna: New JUNIOR HUNTER, ran and failed a senior the next day. Entered in Senior this coming weekend.
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Bunsy: Doing very good on marks , blinds are improving nicly.
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Scout: Running great, and a very good attitude. Ran test dog for the WDQ, did pretty good.


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My guitars are priced as follows: concert models; flamenco, $2,800; classical, $2,800; and the grand concert classical, $4,200. The extras are case upgrades, tuner upgrades and the cutaway feature.
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The case is also amazing. What a safe and sound place to keep the guitar! I will be monitoring the humidity in the room I play in also.
Thank you for all that you do to make the experience of having a guitar built such a rewarding experience. I will treasure this guitar all my life and I hope that others will after me.
Well, I've had a couple of days with #554 now. I have to say you've hit another one right out of the park! It sounds and plays every bit as good as it looks. It is as bright, strong and clear as any spruce topped guitar, has more sustain than the law allows, yet retains that warm "Spanish" sound of a cedar top. It is much slower to go "muddy" than many other cedar topped guitars (including my Ramirez)...you can drive it very hard and it still retains excellent separation and clarity. Played softly every note rings like a bell and sustains as long as you need. It is everything I hoped it would be...and then some. That really is some very pretty cocobolo and the rosette perfectly compliments the cedar top.
First I would just like to say I really like the guitar. The construction and finish look top notch and the walnut is beautiful. I also like some of the small details like the walnut inlay at the end block as well as not ending the binding at the end block ( where it will eventually leave a gap). Also noticed a nice arch in the top after it was tensioned up. It is easy to play and I like the compact body size.
I find the sound very refined with good note separation, the more I play it the more I like it. The guitar I had been playing is a spruce Kohno Pro J about 7 years old. Both guitars sound completely different, the Kohno more brash and unfocused.
I'm looking forward to playing the guitar more.
Thanks again, you have handled everything in a very businesslike manner with great communication. "
"Congratulations to your excellent workmanship and attention to detail. The wood really stands out especially the back cocobolo which is simply a marvelous cut. The reddish color also gives the guitar style and elegance. I am also very happy with the Alessi tuners which I must say are smoother and better than the Fustero I have on my Ramirez. The edge binding is also beautiful to look at and compliments the guitar extremely well. I also like the bridge design. The neck is however my favorite. The frets are cut and trimmed to perfection and I had a very smooth feeling when feeling the side along the neck. The action is very low with no buzzes at any fret for such low action, even when playing with a stronger attack. This guitar has the lowest action I have ever played on. Also I liked the way the ebony neck strip is attached to the neck when looking at the neck from the side. Again the fine attention to detail is evident here. So appearance wise I was delighted with the final product. When I tuned the guitar and started playing, wow ! the sound just blew my mind. First and foremost the volume. You promised me in the very beginning that your guitars had excellent volume and tone but this is more than I expected, honestly. I was so happy with the sound that in the first couple of takes I could not even concentrate on what I was playing. When I got used more to the guitar, that is after an hour or so certain pieces which I had been playing for years suddenly sounded different, sweeter, louder and much more defined. The treble string have a very long sustain but I particularly love the bell sounds that the guitar can generate. Harmonics are also excellent. The base strings are also louder but yet very defined. All in all, the guitar suits my style of playing perfectly. The responsiveness is outstanding and the many different colors that it enables me to play is truly a delight. At this stage I have not explored all possibilities and capabilities but it looks like it can do anything that I want it to do. Having said this you told me that the wood still needs to open up and that the guitar will reach its full potential after a few months. Well I don't know how it can improve further than it already is but its something to look forward to. Thank you very very much for your help, patience and honesty during the making of the guitar. This was the first time that I ordered such an expensive item over the web but from the very beginning I could tell that you were a very genuine person with a passion and pride for your work. The whole experience was a good one for me, my emails were always replied to within a few hours and you always accommodated my requirements. "
Received the classical guitar constructed in part with walnut. It is beautiful, with rich tones and long-lasting sustain. I haven't found a weak place on the neck. Thank you.
I just wanted to update you on the cedar-topped Grand concert guitar that I took delivery on in March. Even at this early stage it is proving itself to be something very special. Colorful, nuanced, with a beautiful separation of voices, this guitar has captured my heart. I am captivated each time I sit down to play, truly a guitar of a lifetime. I want to add that craftsmanship on this guitar is masterful, not a flaw anywhere! Johnny , you were a pleasure to work with, so knowledgeable and accommodating and you nailed my measurements exactly. You are one fine guitar maker. Thank you.
" I own classical guitar number 511S- a superb spruce top guitar. The sustain is incredible and the harmonics are fascinating. The instrument is easy to play and a pure delight. For now, Johnny Walker is the sleeper of guitar makers in the USA. Get one while you can!"
"I 'm lost in the quality of this instrument. Can't say it any shorter than that! But who can stop there! I think it's the best guitar I've ever touched or played, and I know I've touched and played some pretty good ones. (Almost certainly student models all, but they include a Domingo Esteso, Contreras, Ryoji Matsuoka, and on loan for a while, a Kohno): these I owned at one time or another, and I've played and touched a lot of better guitars that I couldn't afford in shops."
"I received the guitar this afternoon and all I can say is that I am completely floored! Your guitar strikes me as a refreshing mix of tradition and innovation. It really shows that you have thought about all the component factors of the instrument and then acted on your conclusions in an elegant, yet committed way. I like the bridge design (gives me a lot to think about while I spend my weekend making a bridge for my own guitar). I just noticed the diagonal transverse bar a minute ago as I was putting the guitar back into the case (which, by the way is just fine). Yikes! Luthier details aside, the tone and playability are right on the mark. You have once again confirmed my theory that the best guitars of this generation are being made by the luthiers who are also players. I can't thank you enough for offering this instrument. I will be using it on an upcoming recording project and some performances that will follow."


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package com.skysport.core.constant;

/**
 * 公用常量类
 *
 * @author: zhangjh
 * @version:2015年5月6日 下午5:24:55
 */
public interface CommonConstant extends CharConstant, NumberConstant, DictionaryKeyConstant {
    /**
     *
     */
    String RETURN_SUCCESS = "SUCCESS";
    /**
     *
     */
    String RETURN_FAIL = "FAIL";
    /**
     *
     */
    String RESULT_SUCCESS = "SUCCESS";
    /**
     *
     */
    String RESULT_FAIL = "FAIL";

}

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We are off to see the wizard in The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz in this Broadway Musical. Wicked has won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical and a Grammy Award. Enjoy your time at this critically acclaimed musical.
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The headline from March 28 says Robyn Pugh sues Middle Smithfield past and current supervisors for sexual harassment. Let's see, it's been 17 months since Miss Pugh was in the employ of Middle Smithfield Township when all of the terrible things she alleges occurred. Perhaps she's spent the last 17 months spending all of that outrageous money she was paid, $90,000 a year plus overtime, for the bang-up job she did running the golf course and sewer business for the township. The poor thing was so overworked that bills went unpaid for months and of course she had such outstanding golf course management skills that the course lost a reported $600,000. Where oh where did all of that money go? One wonders?
Miss Pugh has cost the taxpayers of Middle Smithfield enough grief, aggravation and money already — enough is enough. She needs to pack her tent and vacate the area.
Miss Pugh should be on the end of a suit for gross incompetence instead of throwing up a frivolous suit which is clearly nothing more than an attempt to scrounge up some money, which is what she appears to an expert at. What in heaven's name is her attorney thinking — what Kool Aid did this person drink?.


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using namespace csapex;
using namespace csapex::connection_types;
using namespace csapex;

CSAPEX_REGISTER_CLASS(csapex::Normalize, csapex::Node)

Normalize::Normalize()
{
}

void Normalize::process()
{
    CvMatMessage::ConstPtr in = msg::getMessage<connection_types::CvMatMessage>(input_);
    CvMatMessage::ConstPtr mask;
    CvMatMessage::Ptr out(new connection_types::CvMatMessage(in->getEncoding(), in->frame_id, in->stamp_micro_seconds));

    if (msg::hasMessage(mask_)) {
        mask = msg::getMessage<CvMatMessage>(mask_);
    }

    int norm = readParameter<int>("norm");
    double lower = readParameter<double>("lower bound scale");
    double upper = readParameter<double>("upper bound scale");

    in->value.copyTo(out->value);
    cv::normalize(in->value, out->value, lower, upper, norm, -1, mask.get() == nullptr ? cv::noArray() : mask->value);

    msg::publish(output_, out);
}

void Normalize::setup(NodeModifier& node_modifier)
{
    input_ = node_modifier.addInput<CvMatMessage>("original");
    mask_ = node_modifier.addOptionalInput<CvMatMessage>("mask");
    output_ = node_modifier.addOutput<CvMatMessage>("normalized");
}

void Normalize::setupParameters(Parameterizable& parameters)
{
    std::map<std::string, int> norms = { { "L2", (int)cv::NORM_L2 }, { "L1", (int)cv::NORM_L1 }, { "INF", (int)cv::NORM_INF }, { "MINMAX", (int)cv::NORM_MINMAX } };
    parameters.addParameter(csapex::param::factory::declareParameterSet("norm", norms, (int)cv::NORM_L2));
    parameters.addParameter(csapex::param::factory::declareRange("lower bound scale", -255.0, 255.0, 1.0, 0.1));
    parameters.addParameter(csapex::param::factory::declareRange("upper bound scale", -255.0, 255.0, 0.0, 0.1));
}