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Week 11, Game 10 Coach Day
Ohio State University Football Media Conference
OSU VS Maryland
Ryan Day
THE MODERATOR: We will go straight to questions.
Q. How much did Matt Barnes help during a week preparing for Maryland, given the fact he was there last year?
RYAN DAY: He did an unbelievable job in a tough spot last year. Very sharp. Had his hands on defense, special teams, everything like that.
It's a very whole new crew over there. A lot of the personnel has changed, too. A little bit but not all that much.
Q. You talked a lot about Justin Fields' toughness. Did it take until the game started till you knew how tough he was? When did you learn he is ultra tough?
RYAN DAY: Well, I think for a quarterback it's hard because you never live, so you don't know those types of things. You don't know competitively how tough guys are until you get into those situations. There was times during the season where you got to recognize that more and more.
I think the Nebraska one, he took a shot where the guy launched right into his chest, even into his head. Next play threw a fade to Garrett for a touchdown. Signs like that of toughness.
Q. Last year when you decided to recruit Enokk in Hawaii, other recruits out there, when you're considering taking this program into Hawaii for recruiting, do you have to consider other things besides just how far it is, like finances? Part of America, but it's so far away. What are the discussions, other discussions outside of the state of California, Florida, Texas?
RYAN DAY: That's a big part of the conversation. We obviously want our foundation of recruiting to be right here. Then we go out throughout the entire country to look to find the best players in the country. The United States and globe has gotten smaller every year based on the Internet, computer, travel.
These guys nowadays are just so much more in tune with all the different schools that are within the country. Guys are traveling. You look at the guys who have come from Hawaii, Marcus, a lot of guys. We have several guys from the area. Haskell Garrett grew up there, is from there. They've done a great job assimilating here. They love it.
The more guys that we see come from remote areas who do well, then we continue to work on that. But we also know the challenges that come with it.
Q. I remember last year before signing day, didn't you take a flight to Hawaii, come back?
RYAN DAY: Right.
Q. What do you have to consider as a program in terms of time that could be spent recruiting other players?
RYAN DAY: It's all taken into consideration. Long conversations about: Is it worth it? Is there interest on both sides?
We think it's worth it to go all the way out there and see somebody, evaluate them. Those are things we don't come to lightly, take a lot of time to make sure it's worth it like you're saying. There's a time and financial investment in that.
Q. Looking at the Maryland game last year, they score seven touchdowns and 51 points. I know you're offensive coordinator last year. During that, what are you doing, thinking? Anything at all?
RYAN DAY: Hard to remember exactly at the time what I was thinking. That was a wild game. I remember that was a big game for Dwayne in terms of establishing himself as a runner. Ran like 12 or 13 times. It was a tough game for him. Actually threw a pick-six in that game. I remember it being crazy, that's for sure.
But it was one of those back-and-forth games. It seemed like who had the ball last would win. I remember the fourth-down conversation to Rashod. That was a huge deal. Terry McLaurin had a great game. It was a back-and-forth game.
Sometimes when you get to this time of year, there's some whacky games out there. You have to adapt on the move.
Q. Seven touchdowns, 51 points. You've given up five touchdowns and 38 points in Big Ten games. It's the same guys, same D-line, secondary. Can you help me and us understand how can that defense beat this defense?
RYAN DAY: I think there's a lot of things. In terms of maturity, these guys are all a year older. That's all changed. The scheme has changed. There's a lot that goes into it.
The offenses we're seeing are different. This team is hungry. I think they all really enjoy playing with each other. I think it's a conversation that would take more than just one answer on why.
So far to this point, they have played at this level. They got to bring it every week now. It's going to be the same thing: it's only as good as you played the last week.
The challenge is going to continue. Every team that comes out there is going to want to score points, prove they can move the ball against our defense.
Again, new challenge this week. They're dangerous. They have athletes, well-coached, got a good scheme. Another challenge for us.
Q. (Indiscernible) we were playing the wrong scheme or we were playing too complex of a scheme for our guys? I'm sure you're sensitive to that. From the outside looking in, the explanation is hard to find on anything other than that.
RYAN DAY: I think there's a lot that goes into it. I don't think it's as simple as that.
Again, I think so much of it has to do with a bunch of guys who sat around for a whole off-season, heard that they struggled. They came in with something to prove. They worked really hard in the off-season, got bigger, stronger, dove into the defense, created great relationships with the coaches. Now they're playing at a high level.
Q. College Football Playoff comes out tonight. You'll take note of that. How important is it where you are in the first one? What's the message once it comes out?
RYAN DAY: I think it's for the fans. Doesn't mean anything to us because if we lose this weekend, we're not going to be in the top four, that's for sure. What matters is where we're at once we're done with the season, the regular season.
None of that really matters to us.
Q. Aren't you a little curious?
RYAN DAY: Not really, no. Because again, it doesn't matter if we don't continue to win. What matters is the record at the end of the season, where you're ranked at the end.
That does not matter to us.
Q. Eight games into the season, what is your biggest concern right now? Obviously you have four games to go in the regular season. What do you guard against now?
RYAN DAY: I think at this time of the season, you're into November, crazy things can happen. We have to continue to stay focused on the things that have got us to this point: the discipline, the toughness, taking care of the football, tackling.
Kids are impressionable nowadays. Everybody wants instant gratification. At this point of the year the only thing that works is continuing to go back to the things that have worked.
We just can't get bored with that. We have to continue to embrace that, understand now important it is. That's a huge part of being tough, is being disciplined enough to do the same things week in, week out, not stray from that, start to fray as a team. That's the focus. That's the coaches and the leaders, everybody involved in the program, to make sure we stay locked in on that.
Q. Do you really hound them now? There's some big games looming.
RYAN DAY: Yeah, for sure. Again, if you're where we're at right now, when you're undefeated at this point the season, they're all big. If you don't think they're big, try losing one, see how that goes. They're all big.
We got to stay locked in on today's practice, this week, then we go from there.
Q. Big-time college athletics has gotten to the point where fun's is a dirty word. This team seems to really enjoy what they're doing. Winning has a lot to do with that, camaraderie. How do you foster that? Do you have to remind yourself at times this is a game, they're supposed to have fun? Moving forward, how do you balance that? Is that an objective, to enjoy what you're doing?
RYAN DAY: It is. It is. I think there's a flow to that. What I mean by that is at different times of the season, fun is different. When you're having a mat drill at 5 in the morning on March 15th or something like that, or you're having a pre-season meeting at 8 at night August 7th, you can find ways to make that fun for the guys.
We always want to make sure those guys always leave here wanting more, they enjoy coming through the building, feel confident about their relationships here, it's an environment where they feel safe, want to come in and have fun every day, enjoy that.
This time of year fun is a little different. Fun is winning. Fun is being part of a team working towards a goal, working through adversity, those type of things. Not silly, goofy fun. There's a difference.
We've worked hard to get ourselves to this point. We owe it to each other to make sure we're locked in on that.
Q. Do you have to plan that? Is that something that's your personality? A few years ago there was the grind. Doesn't sound like a lot of fun. Is that who you are or is it something that when you look at your strategy, you actually work that in?
RYAN DAY: I think you can go through this profession, this life, go through seasons and all of a sudden you wake up in 10 years and you realize maybe you didn't have any fun. You have to do that. You have to wake up and smell the roses, enjoy what you're doing. That's a big part of it.
I don't think that's right now though. Where we're at, we've worked hard to get to this point. Now we've got to stay locked in. It is time to grind. It is very serious now.
But that's why you pay it ahead, you pay it forward. That's why in pre-season camp, we almost start every meeting here with guys dancing, having fun. You want those guys to realize this is a place where they can really enjoy it. They love coming to the building every day.
If you're vested into it that way, you like that, you're going to show up with energy. I think it makes for a better environment.
Q. About the CFP tonight, is there a sense of pride that y'all have put yourselves in the conversation, if you follow my drift? You are there, if you take care of business… Do you reinforce that with your team, too?
RYAN DAY: In the team meeting I said, Congrats, you're relevant in November. There's something to be said for that, absolutely. That's were you want to be right now in November, is be relevant. We are. That's good.
But the rankings and all that stuff really shouldn't be any of our focus.
Q. As you look at Maryland defensively, what is different about them this year that you can explain to folks that's caught your eye?
RYAN DAY: Yeah, they have a combination of four down, three down, kind of like a lot of people do. They give you a lot of different looks. I thought they played one of their better games last week. They were running around, playing hard. Even when they got down and score, guys are playing hard, running to the ball.
They're similar to last year in a little bit of their structure, but a whole new scheme in terms of the coaches that are involved with it. But good players. Again, they're playing hard. I thought they're getting better as the season is going on.
Q. Your players are human, obviously. How do you keep them on the right track from the standpoint of a lot of people are saying this is going to be easy? What is your message to them?
RYAN DAY: Again, you're dealing with 18, 19, 20 year old young men who you got to make sure you're on top of them. You're talking to them constantly about those things. It's a daily thing. It's not something we just have a canned message for the week. We approach every day the best we can. You walk in every day, something may have changed just with the way the team is operating, the feel of the team, the personality, how they are practicing, what's going on, the leadership. You just keep working on that on a daily basis, keep addressing it from there.
Q. ESPN survey came out which interviewed all the power five coaches, asked if you were in favor of playoff expansion or not. You were in favor of it. Can you elaborate on what you'd like to see from expansion long term?
RYAN DAY: I don't think now is the time to really get into all of that. But I do believe if you win your conference, you should get into some sort of playoff. I really don't want to get into that. That's a conversation for the off-season.
Q. Looking at the season Chase has had, last season he had two ankle injuries which limited what he was able to do on the field, the ability to cut. When you watch him this season, seems sort of obvious, but how much has that been a factor in his play this season?
RYAN DAY: Yeah, I mean, I think a lot of it goes into it. Certainly having an injury slows you down, but then also being a year older, that matters. I think when you get into that third year, you see guys like J.K., Jeff Okudah, different guys have really taken off in that third year.
I think there's a little bit of injury, a little bit of being in the third year.
Q. You talked a lot about getting players out of the game, watching for injury, giving them rest. Is practice enough for these guys to stay sharp or do they need a certain amount of reps in a game? Do they need to stay in a certain amount of time?
RYAN DAY: That's a great question.
I think that guys need to play. They need to play in games, for sure. Every game we go into, we're ready to take the thing into the fourth quarter, win a game in the fourth quarter, play 60 minutes. We go from there. We try not to think too far ahead of that because then we start getting ahead find ourselves.
Same thing is going to happen this week, guys are going to be ready to roll, they're going to play for 60 minutes and we are going to win the game in the fourth quarter and go from there.
Q. Are you a guy that keeps track of numbers during the game? Is that a factor at all when you're thinking of playing time?
RYAN DAY: Rarely, rarely will that be something we take into consideration. If you're into that type of scenario in a game, it's really about what's best for the team and what's best for the individual in terms of keeping them healthy.
Q. As you enter into November, do you sense there's a heightened sense of urgency with your team?
RYAN DAY: You want some consistency, you want to keep that same routine in place. I think as the weeks go on, we continue to do well, I think there's more and more at stake. I think the guys feel that.
Q. You have worked Garrett Wilson in some spots in the return game, had a role offensively with receiver. When you have any player like that, I know your goal is win Saturday, that's it, but is there some kind of development plan for a career? Hey, we think Garrett Wilson, for instance, can really help us when he's a sophomore and junior, therefore we think as a freshman this is what would be best for him for when he gets older. How do you factor that in with an individual player to what you're trying to do as a team?
RYAN DAY: You try to get guys ready to play as soon as possible. Some guys come in midyear, some come in during the summer. There's a little bit of a learning curve there.
For the most part when someone comes in as a freshman, their ability level is at a certain level, then their skill and discipline is at another level.
We try to bring guys along as fast as possible. But in our program, there's so much time that's put in in the off-season so that when you get into year two, year three, you have such more vested into the program, you also have an advantage because physically, understanding the scheme, just the whole thing, leadership-wise, you've been through off-seasons with Coach Mick in the off-season. That all matters.
It also matters within the program, too. Guys who have been here for a while, they have the right to have the first shot at things. As guys start to earn their stripes, they start to earn more and more. I think that's the way an organization should work.
Q. You and Mike Locksley, this is not unusual for coaches, you have lots of experience working with quarterbacks. Guys like that, when you are recruiting quarterbacks, the fact that you and Coach Locksley and other people have coached that position specifically, how does that help you in recruiting quarterbacks?
RYAN DAY: I think when you're recruiting somebody and they understand that the head coach is involved with that position, I think it matters because they understand it's going to be friendly that way.
You're going into a situation where the head coach isn't a defensive coach, where the quarterback maybe doesn't get as much attention or consideration, I guess. But certainly when the head coach has a quarterback background, that is going to be taken into consideration. 'Quarterback friendly' for lack of another term.
I think it does matter because you're going in there as the head coach with a background, a résumé of work with quarterbacks. I think in today's day and age, recruits want to see that. They want to know what you've done. It's one thing to say something, another thing to show them what you've done. You combine that with position coach, I think it makes a big deal.
Q. We've been talking about the Maryland game last year. Coming off that game, you go out and beat Michigan, you win the Big Ten championship, win the Rose Bowl. Did you feel like as an assistant, was that a line in the sand, We can't live like this any more? We were lucky in some ways to win the game. You could have lost that game. What did that feel like coming off a nail-biter like that?
RYAN DAY: I mean, I think on offense, what it allowed us to do was I think Dwayne at that point established himself as a runner and was a little bit more of a threat. I thought that changed us on offense a little bit.
As a team, I think as a team we were always going and looking to attack. I thought to go into that game and win in two-minute drills, red zone, there was a lot of situations going on right there: short yardage, overtime.
You learn a lot about your team in a game like that. You have to gut it out. I think as tough as that game was, it catapulted us through the rest of the season like you're saying.
Q. Damon Arnette's story has been told quite a bit this year, how he was one step out the door. When you evaluate what he's done this year, what stands out to you the most?
RYAN DAY: I think it's so cool when you see somebody walk down a hallway saying, The best decision I made was coming back. He tells people around the facility that he loves them. I think that goes to show you how much he put into this program. Got his degree this summer.
To play the way he's played, to put the work in, then see all that stuff show up on the field, everything that he put in in the off-season on and off the field, to get to where he is right now, but then also play at a high level, it's a success story, one of many here at Ohio State.
Really proud of the way he's approached it. The strides he's taken the last year have been unbelievable. It's all well-deserved because he put a lot into it.
Q. You're playing against one of your former players, Keandre Jones. Sounds like that was a no-friction problem with him leaving. What would you want to say about him, the success he's had at Maryland?
RYAN DAY: Great to see him playing with a lot of passion, effort. Nothing but respect for he and his family. Got an opportunity to go closer to home. We supported that the best we could. Certainly didn't want to see him leave, but we also understand.
Glad that things are working out for him.
Q. A lot has been mentioned of the Maryland game last year. You talk about the defense playing with a chip on their shoulder all year. Does a week like this reinforce it? Do they go into the same, Man, what happened last year… Even though it's a game that you're favored heavily on, is there a feeling on the defense going into this game, Let's show where we've come from a year ago?
RYAN DAY: I think so. I think they know how dangerous the running game is. It was only a year ago they played against them. Ran for 300 yards. They know that. I don't think they're proud of that. They want to do a better job this time around, for sure.
Q. Off topic. This game is going to be over 3:00. There's a huge game, LSU-Alabama. How does Ryan Day unwind after a game? If there's a big game, Don't bother me, I want to watch this game? Will you take that in?
RYAN DAY: Yeah, I've said this before: One of my favorite things to do is after a noon win, go home, sit in the recliner with the family, order food and watch games. I love that. That's some of my favorite memories.
We get in the car and go home, the family gets together, we turn up the music real loud after a win, drive up 315, sit on the couch, enjoy each other, turn the fire on, watch games. If you talk about being happy, that's me being happy on a Saturday afternoon.
Yeah, whatever game is on, we'll watch it. Hopefully that's the case on Saturday.
Q. You mentioned your admiration for Joe Burrow. Watching a game like that that he's playing in, does it give you more of a rooting interest or…
RYAN DAY: I've enjoyed watching Joe on TV, but also even watching his film, seeing what they're doing throwing the ball. He's doing a great job leading. You can tell he's doing a great job preparing. He is going to finish the year the right way. You can tell they're in a good place.
Q. Last year the Maryland game was one of several examples coming out of it thinking there's things need to be fixed with the defense. This year the defense is giving you a quarter's worth of concerns, for the most part shutting people down. How are you holding this team accountable? Are you finding new ways to test this defense in a way you didn't have to last season?
RYAN DAY: It's all about how you coach, in my opinion. What are you holding guys accountable to off the film? Is it just results or are you holding them accountable to executing on both sides of the ball, offense, defense, special teams.
There's certain times, we have talented guys, where guys can get away with talent. That's not good. We can't allow that to happen. Some of the worst experiences in the human experience is to get rewarded for bad behavior. When we see it on film, we got to address it. The players have to be open to that. Even though a play went well, that's not what we want here. We have to hold them to that standard. There's really good coaching and really good leadership.
Q. Is that something you saw guys buying into right away?
RYAN DAY: We've been talking about it for a long time, so yeah.
Q. You have some fifth-year guys who have key roles on this team. Aside from the games, what do those fifth-year guys do? How important is it to have those guys?
RYAN DAY: Well, I think they bring a maturity level that's off the charts. I think the work ethic and the investment they've put into this place, the seriousness, they know what it's supposed to look like, it's huge.
Their ability to step up and challenge some of the younger guys, get up in front of the team, talk to the team, that's when you go from good to great.
But if you want to make a run in November, you need to have those older guys who have been around, who take control of the team.
Q. Do you think the transfer portal is going to take some of that away? Even though you're adding more fifth-year seniors, they haven't put the years in with you, will that alter things?
RYAN DAY: Maybe a little bit. I don't think it's going to drastically change anything.
Q. Obviously the offense is scoring points. Looking at the passing attack, are you satisfied with the passing attack right now? Do you want more down the stretch?
RYAN DAY: I think it's all based on game plan, what we're seeing. We obviously want a balance. Last week it was raining sideways, we still had to be able to throw the ball, especially at the end of the first half there. I thought that kind of got us going.
Always tough to work on, run game and the pass game. We always want a balance there. So every week, every time we watch film, there's things to improve on. We're working at that.
Q. The wide receivers rotate. You referenced that earlier in the year. Are you still getting guys trying to knock on the door and ask for more chances? Can be a tricky position.
RYAN DAY: It can. When we look back at last year, we had six guys that kind of rolled, all worked out well for all of those guys. We continue to do that. When you have your opportunity, you have to make it count.
You look at other schools throughout the country, they don't have maybe as explosive of an offense as we have. We do the best job to get those guys out in space. They need to buy into it. When they have their opportunity, they got to go.
At this time of year they can't let their egos get in the way. That is what it comes down to. I though last year is a great example of that, Terry, Parris. Not one time did they ever say, We need more touches. Terry had a total of 35 catches last year. Amazing. Look at what he's doing now. He could have been in my office every week complaining. He didn't. But it all worked out for them. It all works out for these guys in the end if we continue to do that as a team.
Q. (Indiscernible) when he comes out, what does shuffle the pieces around at wide receiver?
RYAN DAY: Just another guy has to step up, yeah. Or we may be get a few more targets for another guy if somebody goes down. But Jameson has kind of stepped up into that role and done a nice job.
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Sergeants PreTect flea control for cats - is it safe?
My cats have caught fleas for the first time, and we are having trouble getting rid of them. We treated them with a spray, but they were re infested within a week. A few days ago, my mother brought home Sergeant's PreTect in squeeze on tubes, but when I looked it up (I am scared of using any kind of poison on our babies) I found many negative reviews.
There are only a couple positive reviews, the rest insisting that this stuff kills cats. Unfotunately, as this was purchased on a budget, we probably won't be able to afford treatment if this makes our cats very sick. I know that it's common for reviews of this kind of product to only be left out of anger when something goes wrong, and that that is always a possibility with flea control chemicals, so I thought I would try for more information.
Has anyone used this specific product, or heard from a reliable source whether or not it is safe?
Or can recommend a safe product that is effective on a budget?
No it is not safe. None of that stuff is, Sergeants, Zodiac, Hartz, Bob Martin, Adams, or any of the other OTC treatments. They are known to kill cats.
Get frontline plus, advantage multi or revolution for cats, from your vet.
Just curious, what is the difference between vet provided and over the counter treatments?
The brands mentioned contain pyrethrins or permethrins, both of which are extremely toxic to cats.
As you have already discovered, these cheap products, even if they don't kill the first time around, don't work, so you are wasting your money, and the next time you use it your cats may not be so lucky.
A six pack of frontline plus at the vet should cost about $80 or less, plus you get two free (manufacturer promotion) That is $10 per dose.
If you live in an area where winters are cold, depending on the level of infestation, 4-6 months of treatment with frontline plus, with a home program of daily vacuuming, and frequent laundering of cat beds and bedding, will get rid of the fleas permanently, as long as all pets are treated every 30 days, and they don't go outside, ever.
when we asked again, we were given a price of 100$, per cat, for 6 months of treatment. I assume this is the 6 pack you mentioned, though I'm not sure why they insist that each cat has the full six month treatment since, as you say, I live somewhere with very cold winters. Within 1-2 months the weather will be below freezing.
But as our kitties were due for their shots anyways, we managed to find a vet who would give us a good deal for getting it all done in one visit. We took our oldest in during the week and she is already looking so much better. The other two will go on tuesday. Unfortunately we will have quite the battle ahead, since the fleas were found to be coming from a cat my neighbour 'rescued' from her relative or ex or something, infested her two cats, and now travel to our house on her baby daughter who serves as the main income in our daycare. Poor baby is one of the unlucky people fleas just love to eat. And I doubt they will be paying for treatment.
Still confused as to why OTC products would contain entirely different ingredients, but I guess that is something I would have to ask a manufacturer. Thanks so much for your input and support!
Last time I checked Frontline was available at Wal-Mart. You may want to see if it is any cheaper there.


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Life is Strange: Save Scumming as a Game Mechanic
Posted on February 9, 2015 by Luke Maciak tein.co/18273
"Save scumming" has been a video game concept ever since we have invented save states. In the past, abusing the save system was often the only way to win or avoid losing progress. For example, Sierra adventure games liked to kill the player at random for no reason, so you had to save often (preferably before entering a new area or touching anything). Modern games tend to discourage this tactic limiting where and how often you can save, or replacing save game systems with automatic checkpoints.
Life is Strange title screen.
Back in 2007 I asked my readers what save mechanic they prefered and the overwhelming number of respondents chose classic "save anywhere" system conducive to save scumming. I bet that if I asked the same question now, I would have seen the same answers. But if you look at the new releases, you will notice that more and more games tend toward a checkpoint based systems. This could be partly explained by ubiquity of consoles and difficulties of managing save game files across a myriad of platforms. But my pet theory is that "save anywhere" systems are simply one of those things that players love, and game devs hate for the same reason: empowerment.
A flexible save system can be game breaking, allowing a determined player to break up challenging segments into tiny, discrete chunks that can be mastered in isolation, or to abuse the random events to always get favorable results. As such it reduces the challenge and gives players meta-gaming tool they can use to brute-force challenges instead of grinding or getting better at a game. Naturally, this is something that many developers would like to avoid – they want to keep their game challenging and make sure no one gets to "cheat". Hence, we see the shift toward smart, and flexible checkpoint systems in many modern titles.
Life is Strange opening credits.
Personally, I think that trying to force people to play your game the hard way is silly. If a game is too challenging, or too punishing and it forces me to re-play the same segment over and over again until I get good at it, I usually get discouraged and stop playing. Save scumming lets me force my way through the bits of the game I would otherwise find tiresome and let me enjoy it at my pace. I always appreciate it when a dev team decides to trust me enough to give me a potentially game breaking tool, and let me use my own judgment as to how to use it.
The Life is Strange by Square Enix is a checkpoint based game, which introduces an interesting "time rewind" mechanic that for all intents and purposes emulates save scumming. At any point in the game you have an option to hit a button, and go back to an earlier state, allowing you to undo mistakes and change important decisions.
In and of itself, this mechanic is not new. The most prominent title that has used a similar gimmick was the 2003 game Prince of Persia: Sands of Time . But there it has been employed a bit differently. The rewinds in the game were very limited (allowing you to go back only 30 seconds or so) and were tied to a finite, collectible in game resource. They were intended to be an "undo" button you hit after botching a dangerous jump, or accidentally falling off a platform. Life is Strange uses the mechanic in a way I have not seen before. It is not an undo button, as much as it is a "Groundhog Day" button.
Time Rewind Mechanic in Action
Let me explain that. In the 1993 movie Groundhog Day , Bill Murray is trapped in some sort of a temporal time loop forcing him to relieve the same day over and over again. As a result, nothing he says or does during the day has any lasting consequences, since the timeline resets itself every night. This lets him get into all kinds of funny shenanigans, but ultimately gives him an opportunity to learn to become a better person through trial an error. Eventually he sets out on a mission to use what he knows about the events that will unfold during the day, and the things he learned about people around him to live out a perfect day.
Life is Strange allows you to do exactly that, albeit at a smaller scale. Max, the protagonist can only rewind few minutes into the past without getting nose bleeds, but this still allows her to do Groundhog Day style tricks. For example, she can have a conversation with someone, learn something significant then rewind back, and use the fact she just heard as a leverage. Or she can pick up a friends' book-bag from the floor and rummage through it without permission only to rewind time right afterwards. The game also preserves your inventory between rewinds – so anything you pick up or put in your pockets travels back in time with you.
Have I mentioned this game looks gorgeous? This game looks gorgeous.
If you think about it, this is exactly what players do when they save scum. You run through a conversation to see how the characters react to what you say, and then you reload to ace the conversation and get the most favorable result. The rewind mechanic simply lets you skip the tedious bits involving management of save game files. Not only that, it keeps you engaged and immersed in the game world because you are no longer meta-gaming. It is absolutely brilliant.
So is that game world they keep you immersed in for that matter. My one and only complaint about this game is that it is just too short. Life is Strange borrows both the core game-play and the episodic format from the critically acclaimed Taletale Games The Walking Dead series. According to my Steam stats, the first episode subtitled "Crhysalis" took me a little under five hours to finish. And this is with me walking around, examining everything and just taking in the sights. After I finished it, I immediately wanted to go back to Blackwell Academy. Not even to find out what happens next (although I must say that the mystery behind your super powers and the impending cataclysm looming over the town are sure intriguing) but to spend more time with Max and Chloe.
Super Tornado. This is not a spoiler since you see it in the intro sequence.
Chloe, by the way, is voiced by the amazing Ashly Burch of the HAWP fame and she does a spectacular job. In fact most actors are on point, the conversations flow well and are engaging. Blackwell Academy feels like a real place, inhabited by real people rather than just a set of puzzle chambers, conversation rooms and inter-connecting corridors.
The game is a breath of fresh air. I love the fact that you get to play as a teenage girl, facing teenage girl problems (like asshole school principals, rich "mean girls", nice guys and etc..) in addition to having super powers, trying to find a missing girl, preventing a murder and stopping a super-tornado from destroying your home town. I was overjoyed to play a character who actually has a concrete past (rather than the standard, vague "special forces/marines" background), relationships and insecurities.
Max hanging out in her room, playing a guitar.
Spending 5 hours wandering around Blackwell Academy as Max Caufield was a rather intriguing and eye opening experience. Somehow I have managed to go through 30-odd years of my life without ever wondering how high school experience might have looked from the other side of the gender divide. None of the media I have consumed up until this point have actually given me a clear glimpse of it. Life is Strange did. Perhaps it is because video games put you much closer to the protagonist than any other medium. Perhaps it's because Max is such a wonderfully fleshed out character who is easy to identify and empathize with. All I know is that viewing the world through her eyes was intriguing and enriching.
Especially that part where I more or less met myself. You see, Warren is basically a snapshot of me, as I existed back when I was around that age. He is somewhat awkward but personable, smart but introverted, super into science, computers and anime and related things. He has zeroed in on the shy, lonely new girl in town, and he set his phasers to "maximum cling". He is dead set on giving Max so much of his time, attention and support that she simply won't have any choice but to eventually fall in love with him. It's not that he is creepy, weird, overly forward or insincere. He seems like a really good kid. He is just, uh… That guy. And now I totally get who "that guy" is. This was perhaps the first time I saw this "boy with an unrequited crush" dynamic without identifying with the guy. Seeing his behavior reflected back onto me, and being able to react to it was definitely eye opening.
Isn't this what art is all about? Taking you to places where you haven't been before, and making you feel things you haven't felt yet?
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The game, despite short run time is full of little moments like this. I love the complicated, stranded relationship between Max and Chloe. I like that by the end of the episode Chloe's "step douche" becomes literally your high school arch-enemy. I love that the game lets you dump a bucket of paint on a cashmere sweater of the mean popular girl to shut her up, but then allows you to be nice and comforting to her afterwards. Life is Strange takes a rather nuanced approach to systematizing "moral choice" and gives you more options than the standard Bioware options of "kick the sick puppy" or "send the sick puppy to college". Because you can always rewind conversations and undo most of your actions at will, the game tends to avoid clear cut "good vs evil" dilemmas, instead focusing on character driven choices or setting up future plot hooks. Whenever you make an important decision, it impacts either your relationship with one of the people at Blackwell Academy, or sets up a dangling plot thread that will doubtlessly come back to hunt you, or pay off big time in the future.
Next time on Life is Strange
This kind of game-play was shown to be extremely effective for The Walking Dead , but Life is Strange gives it a new, interesting twist. It remains to be seen how well the game handles the player choice, and branching of the story. So far the writing is incredibly strong, the characters are vibrant and the story is captivating. That said none of the choices you make in Episode 1 have any payoff or consequences as of yet. I hope hat the future episodes will be as good, or better than this one.
I can't wait till March to play the second installment. Go buy a season pass right now.
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3 Responses to Life is Strange: Save Scumming as a Game Mechanic
Jokerman says:
Bah! Stop tempting me into buying this :D I only buy episodic games when they are all released… so the wait is quit agonizing at times. This game sounds really good, and i really like Groundhog Day plots… i just wish more games used them.
Did the teen slang bother you? From some of the reviews i read ive heard it's pretty full on and one of the times they miss the mark on the teen girl feeling they are going for.
Kim Johnsson says:
A game with an actual story and characters? In 2015? SOLD!
Luke Maciak says:
@ Jokerman:
The slang didn't bother me as much. I think Chloe is the worst offender in this aspect, but she is the voice of Ash/Tiny Tina so she kinda gets the pass. She sais "epic win" at some point, and I'm pretty sure no one below thirty uses this un-ironically anymore…. Plus I always cringe when people say it out loud.
Also Max uses "kek" instead of "lol" in text messages sometimes and I don't know how I feel about that. Seems contemporary enough, but I haven't really seen anyone outside of gamer gators and DOTA trolls use it un-ironically. :P
It does seem in character though. Like I have no doubt that Chloe is the type of person who would totally say "hella" or "epic" all the time, and Max does seem like someone who would have at least passing familiarity with mmo/moba culture. So it kinda works.
@ Kim Johnsson:
Yep. I was surprised too. :P
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Ozzy Osbourne Turns 72: Relive His Highlights From a Collab with Post Malone to a Country Cover of 'Crazy Train'
by Madison Miller December 3, 2020
written by Madison Miller December 3, 2020
Ozzy Osbourne has had quite the year.
Between hitting 70-year-old to turning 72 today, the rock legend has had his full share of awe-worthy performances and moments.
It appears that Osbourne has no intention of letting his age slow him down any time soon.
Post Malone and Osbourne
In September of 2019, Osbourne and rapper Post Malone performed together. The song was "Take What You Want" off Malone's "Hollywood's Bleedings" album.
The performance starts with Osbourne on-stage alone singing. You can hear the faint echo of fans chanting "Ozzy" over the starting strumming of guitars. Osbourne is singing the opening lines of the song on a throne in the middle of a dark stage.
Post Malone then appears in a pink suit with bats all over it. He helps Osbourne out of the chair as the two step into the lights of the stage. Ozzy, clad in all black (obviously), has the widest smile on his face as he hypes up Malone singing.
Clearly, the duet with Malone was one of Osbourne's highlights this year as well.
https://youtu.be/Sl4Xwqfy5Uw
Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: OZZY OSBOURNE with Post Malone – "Take What You Want" (Live Video) (https://youtu.be/Sl4Xwqfy5Uw)
Ozzy Osbourne and Elton John
Osbourne also collaborated with Elton John in "Ordinary Man" in March.
The video for the song helps showcase all the memories that come from creating music and being in the industry for over 50 years. It features Ozzy sitting in a home theater watching a projection of these moments. At times it will show him tearing up or staring absently at the screen.
It shows the ups and downs and hundreds of videos and pictures from Osbourne's historic life. Many fans sometimes jokingly question if he's mortal due to his strength and perseverance.
Not only was he an icon in the '70s when he was in his 20s, but he's an icon now in the 2020s in his 70s. He even announced tour dates for 2022.
"Yes, I've been a bad guy / Been higher than the blue sky /And the truth is I don't wanna die an ordinary man /I've made momma cry /Don't know why I'm still alive / Yes, the truth is I don't wanna die an ordinary man."
Osbourne has proven he is far from ordinary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBF78tA443A&ab_channel=OzzyOsbourneVEVO
Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Ozzy Osbourne – Ordinary Man (Official Music Video) ft. Elton John (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBF78tA443A&ab_channel=OzzyOsbourneVEVO)
Is Osbourne Going Country?
"Not me, thank you."
The legendary "Prince of Darkness" shot down this question with Rolling Stone pretty quickly. The rocker, while many others have explored the country genre recently, has no intentions of doing so himself.
The interview was happening right around when Black Sabbath was doing their farewell tour in 2016.
In response to Aerosmith's Steven Tyler making the transition, Osbourne said, "…it would be absurd for me to do that. I don't mind country, but the 'Prince of Darkness' with a cowboy hat? I'm a rock 'n' roller, not a f—ing country bumpkin."
So don't expect any of the legendary rockers' remaining tunes to be at all country.
However, the group Country Road Entertainment, posted a YouTube video in 2018 that was exploring if their group Hillbilly Deluxe could turn Osbourne's song "Crazy Train" into a hillbilly country song.
The band pulled out their banjos, tattered cowboy hats, and jean shorts to perform the cover.
The song became an upbeat, twangy, hard-to-understand-the-lyrics kind of song. They did succeed in turning it into a country song. However, different fans would probably argue over whether it was good or not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnimPBhMGnY&ab_channel=CountryRoadEntertainment
Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Ozzy's Crazy Train as a Hillbilly Country Song?! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnimPBhMGnY&ab_channel=CountryRoadEntertainment)
The Ongoing Life of Ozzy
From his rise in fame in the '70s as the frontman in Black Sabbath to his own solo career in the late 70s to being a reality star, Osbourne has done it all.
Black Sabbath was known for using religious symbolism and dark mythic themes in their music, which caused them to be a sometimes controversial group.
"Throughout the 1980s, Osbourne continued to cultivate the image of the troubled loner and angry rebel, with his antisocial theatrics contributing to his public notoriety. Among his antics, he showered his audiences with raw meat and bit the head off a live bat onstage. Not everyone found his persona and dark music so appealing, and he was frequently singled out by religious conservatives who hoped to demonstrate the negative impacts of rock music on society," according to Biography.com.
Black Sabbath fell apart after Osbourne's steady use of drugs and alcohol as well as the increase in punk rock popularity. This is what led Osbourne to fulfill a solo career.
The singer struggled with his own demons. One particular sadness was his wife Sharon being diagnosed with colon cancer in 2005. Osbourne also was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, yet a few days later he still went on to perform with Post Malone. He also lived a childhood of poverty and spend some time in prison.
Along the way, despite the controversy, the hate, the mistakes, and the love, Ozzy definitely made a lot of memories. He also racked up more than enough awards. For a full compilation of all his awards and nominations, visit here.
With 2020 taking the lives of many iconic figures, seeing Osbourne thriving is an endearing feeling.


On behalf of members, the RSS has responded to a government consultation into the role and remit of the proposed new Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI).
The new CDEI was confirmed by the chancellor at the 2017 Autumn Budget to oversee the future development of algorithms and the 'decisions' they make, while maintaining public trust. Roger Taylor, the co-founder of Dr Foster and current chair of Ofqual, was announced as chair in June 2018; following that the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) invited 'all those who have an interest and stake in the way data use and AI are governed and regulated' to submit their views to this consultation.
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Jeff Nelson is the Senior News Editor, Entertainment at PEOPLE. For nearly a decade, he has worked across the brand's entertainment verticals, reporting on breaking news and writing and editing across platforms, as well as securing A-list cover exclusives, including Barry Manilow's coming out and an at-home interview with Madonna. Jeff has appeared as an expert on Good Morning America, Extra, HLN and SiriusXM, as well as at RuPaul's DragCon as a moderator. He studied magazine journalism at Drake University, graduating with a B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication.
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The Aloha trailer is here – and its ensemble is about as A-list as you can get!
The Sony comedy stars Bradley Cooper as a military contractor who, after blowing an assignment, returns to his old stomping grounds: the U.S. space program in Honolulu.
Things get complicated when he reconnects with a former flame (Rachel McAdams) and starts to fall for a peppy air force liaison (Emma Stone). Meanwhile, John Krasinski appears as a soldier, Alec Baldwin pops up as Cooper's angry superior, and – for good measure – Bill Murray spews nuggets of wisdom throughout.
The film, written and directed by Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous), hits theaters May 29.
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Assessment of workload during pediatric trauma resuscitation.
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Q: Show only headers in Octopress RSS I have a blog based on Octopress. It generates an RSS-feed, but that feed contains whole pages (posts) with images included.
How can I "shrink" it, so it would contain only headers of pages (posts)?
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A: In feed.xml, instead of using post.content, you can use post.excerpt.
Two solutions :
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2 - Using Jekyll default
Remove this line excerpt_separator: <!--more--> from your config file. As the default excerpt separator is "\n\n" (two new lines) excerpt will be created autoamtically.
Alternative solution
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A University of Vermont worker was injured yesterday after an explosion inside a boiler at the Gutterson Field House.
UVM spokesman Enrique Corredera says three employees were inspecting a back-up boiler at the sports complex when an explosion caused the door of the boiler to blow open, striking one employee in the head.
The worker's name and condition were not immediately released, but officials say he suffered serious head lacerations.
After the explosion, the Gutterson Field House and Patrick Gym were evacuated.
UVM officials say the Burlington Fire Marshal's office is investigating the cause of the explosion.
The University of Vermont's budget troubles have worsened with news that the school will likely face an $11 million state funding cut in the next two years.
The investigation into last week's explosion in a boiler at the University of Vermont is being put on hold while asbestos is removed from the boiler room.


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Universal Data Formats : Pre-defined date formats are compatible with all regions of the world. ctxDEdit offers full featured date and time masked edit functionality with modern presentation capabilities.
Masked Edit Definition : Allows developers to enforce the presentation and entry format of date or time values. Support for an array of options for numeric and verbose date/time presentations.
Drop | Spin Buttons : Display optional drop and spin buttons - developer defined presentation.
Modern Styles - The control can remain flat until it receives focus or until a mouse-over event.
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import java.util.UUID;

import org.apache.logging.log4j.core.LogEvent;
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import org.apache.logging.log4j.core.util.UuidUtil;

/**
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Temporal range: Cambrian or earlier – Recent
Tarantula Brachypelma sp.
Latreille, 1829
Subphyla and Classes
Subphylum Trilobitomorpha
Trilobita — trilobites (extinct)
Arachnida — spiders, scorpions, etc.
Xiphosura — horseshoe crabs, etc.
Pycnogonida — sea spiders
Eurypterida — sea scorpions (extinct)
Subphylum Myriapoda
Chilopoda — centipedes
Diplopoda — millipedes
Pauropoda
Symphyla
Subphylum Hexapoda
Insecta — insects
Entognatha
Subphylum Crustacea
Branchiopoda – brine shrimp etc.
Remipedia
Cephalocarida – horseshoe shrimp
Maxillopoda — barnacles, fish lice, etc.
Ostracoda – seed shrimp
Malacostraca — lobsters, crabs, shrimp, etc.
Arthropods are animals belonging to the Phylum Arthropoda (from Greek ἄρθρον arthron, " joint", and ποδός podos" foot", which together mean "jointed feet") and include the insects, arachnids, crustaceans and allies. Arthropods are characterized by the possession of a segmented body with appendages on at least one segment. They have a dorsal heart and a ventral nervous system. All arthropods are covered by a hard exoskeleton made of chitin, a polysaccharide, which provides physical protection and resistance to desiccation. Arthropods grow by shedding this covering in what are termed molts.
They are the largest phylum in the Animal Kingdom with more than a million described species making up more than 80% of all described living species, and a fossil record reaching back to the late proterozoic era. Arthropods are common throughout marine, freshwater, terrestrial, and even aerial environments, as well as including various symbiotic and parasitic forms. They range in size from microscopic plankton (~¼ mm) up to forms several metres long. The largest living arthropod is the Japanese spider crab, with a leg span up to 3½ m (12 ft), and some prehistoric arthropods were even larger, such as Jaekelopterus and Arthropleura.
Basic arthropod structure
Blue crab (Callinectes sapidus), a crustacean
The success of arthropods is related to their hard exoskeleton, segmentation, and jointed appendages. The appendages are used for feeding, sensory reception, defense, and locomotion. The muscle system is more or less assisted by hydraulics originated from the blood pressure, created by the hearts of the animals. The hydraulic system in spiders is especially well developed.
Harpaphe haydeniana, a myriapod
Citrus root weevil, an insect
Aquatic arthropods use gills to exchange gases. These gills have an extensive surface area in contact with the surrounding water. Terrestrial arthropods have internal surfaces that are specialised for gas exchange. Insects and most other terrestrial species have tracheal systems: air sacs leading into the body from pores called spiracles in the epidermis cuticle. Others use book lungs, or gills modified for breathing air as seen in species like the coconut crab. Some areas of the legs of soldier crabs are covered with an oxygen absorbing membrane. The gill chambers in terrestrial crabs sometimes have two different structures: one that is gilled and used for breathing underwater, and another specially adapted to take up oxygen from the air (a pseudolung). Arthropods also have a complete digestive system with both a mouth and anus.
Arthropods have an open circulatory system. Haemolymph containing haemocyanin, a copper-based oxygen-carrying protein (the copper makes the blood blue, unlike humans, which use hemoglobin, which uses iron, which makes it red). The blood is propelled by a series of hearts into the body cavity where it comes in direct contact with the tissues. Arthropods are protostomes. There is a coelom, but it is reduced to a tiny cavity around the reproductive and excretory organs, and the dominant body cavity is a haemocoel, filled with haemolymph, which bathes the organs directly. The arthropod body is divided into a series of distinct segments, plus a pre-segmental acron, which usually supports compound and simple eyes and a post-segmental telson. These are grouped into distinct, specialised body regions called tagmata. Each segment, at least primitively, supports a pair of appendages.
The cuticle in arthropods forms a rigid exoskeleton, composed mainly of chitin, which is periodically shed as the animal grows. They contain an inner zone ( procuticle), which is made of protein and chitin and is responsible for the strength of the exoskeleton. The outer zone ( epicuticle) lies on the surface of the procuticle. It is nonchitinous and is a complex of proteins and lipids. It provides the moisture proofing and protection to the procuticle. The exoskeleton takes the form of plates called sclerites on the segments, plus rings on the appendages that divide them into segments separated by joints. This is in fact what gives arthropods their name — jointed feet — and separates them from their relatives, the Onychophora and Tardigrada, also called Lobopoda (and which is sometimes included in a group called Panarthropoda that also includes arthropods). The exoskeletons of arthropods strengthen them against attack by predators and are impermeable to water. In order to grow, an arthropod must shed its old exoskeleton and secrete a new one. This process, ecdysis, is expensive in terms of energy, and during the molting period, an arthropod is vulnerable.
Classification of arthropods
Paradoxopoda
Myriapoda
Chelicerata
Pancrustacea
Branchiopoda
Cephalocarida
Phylogenetic relationships of the major extant arthropod groups, derived from mitochondrial DNA sequences. Taxa in pink are parts of the subphylum Crustacea.
Arthropods are typically classified into five subphyla, of which one is extinct:
Trilobites are a group of formerly numerous marine animals that died in the mass extinction at the end of the Permian-Triassic extinction event.
Chelicerates include spiders, mites, scorpions and related organisms. They are characterised by the presence of chelicerae.
Myriapods comprise millipedes and centipedes and their relatives and have many body segments, each bearing one or two pairs of legs. They are sometimes grouped with the hexapods.
Hexapods comprise insects and three small orders of insect-like animals with six thoracic legs. They are sometimes grouped with the myriapods, in a group called Uniramia, though genetic evidence tends to support a closer relationship between hexapods and crustaceans.
Crustaceans are primarily aquatic (a notable exception being woodlice) and are characterised by having biramous appendages. They include lobsters, crabs, barnacles, crayfish, shrimp and many others.
Aside from these major groups, there are also a number of fossil forms — mostly from the lower Cambrian — including anomalocarids, euthycarcinoids and Arthrogyrinus, which are difficult to place, either from lack of obvious affinity to any of the main groups or from clear affinity to several of them.
The phylogeny of the arthropods has been an area of considerable interest and dispute. The validity of many of the arthropod groups suggested by earlier authors is being questioned by recent studies; these include Mandibulata, Uniramia and Atelocerata. The most recent studies tend to suggest a paraphyletic Crustacea with different hexapod groups nested within it. The remaining clade of Myriapoda and Chelicerata is referred to as Paradoxopoda or Myriochelata.
Since the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature recognises no priority above the rank of family, many of the higher groups can be referred to by a variety of different names.
The velvet worm (Onychophora) is closely related to Arthropods
Euarticulata
Panarthropoda
Onychophora
A phylogeny of the arthropods after Nielsen.
Arthropods are today almost universally considered to be monophyletic, i.e. they only arose once, a view supported by both morphological and molecular studies. Such a view contradicts the widespread view in the 1970s that the arthropods had evolved on several occasions from soft-bodied, annelid-like ancestors.
The closest relatives of the arthropods are usually considered to be the Tardigrada and Onychophora, together forming the monophyletic group Panarthropoda (the crustaceans, myriapods, chelicerates and insects are often referred to as "Euarthropoda" to distinguish them from their soft-bodied relatives). Comparison between these groups suggests that the euarthropods evolved from a soft-bodied ancestor not too dissimilar to the living onychophorans, a view that has found some support from the fossil record.
Traditionally the Annelida have been considered the closest relatives of these three phyla, on account of their common segmentation. Molecular data however, is strongly against this grouping (known as the Articulata), suggesting instead that the panarthropods belong in a clade including both the arthropods and various pseudocoelomates such as roundworms and priapulids that share with them growth by moulting, or ecdysis, from which its name, the Ecdysozoa. is derived. If this new grouping is correct, then segmentation of arthropods and annelids has either evolved through convergence, or has been inherited from a very deep ancestor, and has been subsequently lost in several other lineages, such as the non-arthropod members of the Ecdysozoa.
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Paul Pietsch (20 June 1911 – 31 May 2012) was a racing driver, journalist and publisher from Germany, who founded the magazine Das Auto. He was the first German ever to take part in a Formula One Grand Prix.

Biography
Born in Freiburg, Pietsch began his racing career in 1932 with a private Bugatti and Alfa Romeo.

Racing with an Alfa Romeo, he won the 1933 III Svenska Isloppet GP ice race in Hemfjärden, and the 1934 I Vallentunaloppet ice race in Vellentunasjön, both in Sweden.

In the 1935 German Grand Prix he raced for Auto Union, and he finished third in the 1935 Italian Grand Prix before leaving the team with its hard-to-drive rear engines. From 1937 onwards he entered a private Maserati. His greatest hours came in the 1939 German Grand Prix which he led from lap two until the ignition failed, making him drop down to third, which was still an excellent result for a privateer against the dominant force of the Silver Arrows.

After the war, he participated in three World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on September 3, 1950. His drive in a factory Alfa Romeo in the 1951 German Grand Prix ended with an accident. He scored no championship points.

At that time, Pietsch was already a successful editor and publisher of motorcycle and automobile magazines.  His company, Motor Presse Stuttgart, is the largest in the European market for technology and special interest magazines.

From the death of his countryman Karl Kling in 2003 until his own death, Pietsch was the oldest surviving Formula One driver, at age 100 and the last surviving driver of pre-war grand prix era. His son Peter-Paul Pietsch races often at the Nürburgring with fellow journalists.

On 31 May 2012, Pietsch died from pneumonia at the age of 100 years, 11 months and 11 days. Pietsch was also the first Grand Prix driver to reach the age of 100.

Racing record

Complete European Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Notes
 – As a co-driver Pietsch was ineligible for championship points

Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)

See also
 List of centenarians (sportspeople)

References

1911 births
2012 deaths
German Formula One drivers
Alfa Romeo Formula One drivers
German racing drivers
Grand Prix drivers
Sportspeople from Freiburg im Breisgau
German centenarians
Men centenarians
Racing drivers from Baden-Württemberg
European Championship drivers

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Two local boaters are on their way to the capital after a Royal Bahamas Defence Force aircraft spotted their distressed vessel near the Berry Islands on Monday afternoon. At 1:50 pm, a 27-foot go fast vessel was spotted by a Defence Force aircraft during a routine patrol approximately 22 nautical miles northwest of Chub Cay. The aircraft was piloted by Lieutenant Marcellinus Rolle.
The two men were seen waving frantically on board the vessel. The Defence Force's Operations Department was informed and a patrol craft was sent to assist. Before the patrol craft arrived to the area, another Bahamian vessel was in the area and assisted in towing the distressed vessel. Both craft are making way to the capital. The Royal Bahamas Defence Force has been involved in several rescue operations during the last few days. On Sunday past, Marines attached to the Harbour Patrol unit rescued 5 individuals, including an 8-year-old child after a 20-ft speed boat ran aground on a Cay just north of Arawak Cay late Sunday Night.
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President Clinton Honors Olympic and Paralympic Athletes
Today at the White House, the President will honor the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes for their achievements at the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney, and emphasize the importance of physical fitness for all Americans, particularly youth. In conjunction with today's program, the President is releasing a report from the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Education, which identifies ten strategies to promote better health among young people through increased participation in physical activity and sports. Today Secretaries Donna Shalala and Richard Riley also will convene a roundtable with various public and private partners, including the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), to discuss ways of implementing the strategies in the report.
Honoring U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Athletes. Today the President will welcome members of the 2000 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams to the White House to congratulate them for their success at the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney, Australia and honor them for their commitment to their country and the pursuit of excellence in sports. Made up of the nation's most accomplished athletes, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams are both a source of great pride and an inspiration for all Americans. The U.S. Teams triumphantly represented the United States, winning 97 Olympic and 109 Paralympic medals and upholding our nation's historic record of Olympic achievement. Placing first overall with 39 gold medals, 25 silver and 33 bronze, the U.S. Olympic Team, with the second largest delegation, exceeded international expectations, with major achievements in the areas of swimming, track and field, basketball, and Greco-Roman wrestling to name but a few disciplines. The U.S. Paralympic Team, the largest U.S. delegation to compete outside the United States, totaling 256 athletes, placed third in medal standings -- finishing strong with 36 gold medals, 39 silver medals and 34 bronze medals.
Strategies to Promote Physical Activity Among Young People. Physical activity is important not just for elite athletes, but for the health of all Americans. Low physical activity represents one of the leading health risk factors facing the U.S. population, and key trends highlight the challenges facing the nation. The percentage of young people who are overweight has doubled since 1980. Yet the percentage of high school students enrolled in daily physical education classes has declined 30 percent between 1991 and 1999. Today the President is releasing a report by the Secretaries of Education and Health and Human Services to encourage young people to participate in physical activity. This report was submitted to the President in response to a directive he issued in June at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA, and brings together for the first time in one document a comprehensive agenda to promote physical activity and sports among young people through strategies such as, strengthening school physical education programs; enhancing community sports and recreation programs; and redesigning communities to facilitate walking and bicycling. The President also will encourage the U.S. Olympians and Paralympians to help carry the message that physical activity is important to young people, families, and schools back home in their communities.
Secretaries' Roundtable and Next Steps in Promoting Physical Activity. In a meeting at the White House today, Secretaries Shalala and Riley will hear from interested public and private partners on ideas and plans for implementing the strategies recommended in the report. With the National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Conference taking place today and tomorrow, and the Surgeon General's Conference on Obesity next week, several steps are already underway to highlight the issues outlined in the report. However, the report's strategies involve not just federal action, but commitment and participation throughout the nation, including parents, teachers, coaches, schools, communities, and the private sector.
Today's meeting will mark the start of some key partnerships needed to carry out the recommended strategies. Building on past collaboration with HHS and Education, the Sporting Goods Manufacturers' Association will work with industry partners to launch a national promotion campaign to inspire youth to participate in physical activity and influence parents and school officials to make physical education available in the schools. USOC will expand the focus of its Champions in Life program, which brings Olympic athletes into the schools, to advance the goals of the report and encourage schools to restore quality physical education to the curriculum. Also the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity will partner with HHS and Education to convene the participants in today's meeting, as well as other interested parties, in order to launch an ongoing public-private working group, to carry forward the work begun today.
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President Clinton: Commemorating and Strengthening the Brady Law
Proclamation: World AIDS Day, 2000
President Clinton Joins International Religious and Domestic Aids Policy Leaders to Mark World Aids Day
Urging Congress to Keep its Commitment and Complete this Year's Education Budget
To Implement Title V of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 and to Modify the Generalized System of Preferences
Preserving America's Coral Reefs
Human Rights Day: The Eleanor Roosevelt Award and The Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Clinton Launches New Effort to Increase Immunization Rates Among Children
President Clinton and Vice President Gore: Restoring an American Natural Treasure
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President Clinton's New Markets Initiative: Revitalizing America's Underserved Communities
President Clinton, Vice President Gore, and Congressional Democrats Win a Landmark Budget
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California's air is among the dirtiest in the nation. Air pollution contributes to global warming, endangers the public's health, harms wildlife habitat, and degrades the visual environment in which we live.
While state and federal agencies have begun to address some air quality issues, many significant problems remain unresolved.
Lawyers at the Law Offices of Stephan C. Volker seek to improve air quality through a variety of approaches. We have sought to overturn air quality permits for power plants that are poorly sited or lack the best available technology to reduce air emissions.
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Four players and president of Brazilian club Palmas killed in plane crash
The victims were identified as president Lucas Meira and players Lucas Praxedes, Guilherme Noe, Ranule and Marcus Molinari, as well as the pilot; the accident occurred when the plane suddenly plunged to the ground at the end of the runway while on take-off
Four players and the president of Brazilian club Palmas died in a plane crash in the northern state of Tocantins on Sunday.
The accident occurred when the plane suddenly plunged to the ground at the end of the runway while on take-off, the club reported in a statement.
The victims were identified as president Lucas Meira and players Lucas Praxedes, Guilherme Noe, Ranule and Marcus Molinari, as well as the pilot. There were no survivors.
The players were on their way to Goiania, in the central region of the country, to play a match against Vila Nova.
Palmas Futebol e Regatas was founded in 1997 and plays in Brazil's fourth division.
The cause of the accident was not immediately known. The statement did not identify the type of plane.
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Since debuting earlier this year, Legion has been praised by many as a unique, and primarily standalone, entry into the live-action X-Men canon. But according to showrunner Noah Hawley, there might be a way to bring one iconic X-Men character into the fold - in an entirely new way.
During the show's San Diego Comic-Con panel, which you can read our liveblog of here, Hawley was asked which portrayal of Professor Charles Xavier - Patrick Stewart or James McAvoy - would he ideally like to have appear on the show. And according to Hawley, either option - or perhaps, an entirely new choice - could become a reality.
"I don't know yet what that would be," Hawley revealed. "On some level it would depend on who would do it. When we reach that part of the story — is it funnier if it's the older one or the younger one? I don't know. It'd be great if [David Haller] were older than [his] dad."
"A Back to the Future kind of thing," added Dan Stevens, who plays Haller on the series.
As Legion fans might already know, this isn't the first time that the possibility of an established Professor X appearing on the show has been entertained. Stevens recently revealed that he has already asked Stewart - who essentially wrapped up his portrayal of the character in this year's Logan - to appear in some capacity.
Fans of the show will just have to wait and see which portrayal of Professor X does make its way to Legion.
You can find the synopsis for Legion below.
Legion is the story of a troubled young man who may be more than human. It introduces the story of David Haller, who since he was a teenager, has struggled with mental illness. Diagnosed as schizophrenic, David has been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for years. But after a strange encounter with a fellow patient, he's confronted with the possibility that the voices he hears and the visions he sees might be real.
Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey), Rachel Keller (Fargo), Jean Smart (Fargo), Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation), Jeremie Harris (A Walk Among the Tombstones), Amber Midthunder (Hell or High Water), Katie Aselton (The League) and Bill Irwin (Interstellar) star in Legion.
Noah Hawley (Fargo) serves as an Executive Producer along with Lauren Shuler Donner (X-Men: Days of Future Past, Deadpool), Bryan Singer (X-Men: Apocalypse, Superman Returns), Simon Kinberg (X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Martian), Jeph Loeb (Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Marvel's Daredevil, Marvel's Jessica Jones), Jim Chory (Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Marvel's Daredevil, Marvel's Jessica Jones) and John Cameron (Fargo, The Big Lebowski). Legion is the latest project from Hawley and Cameron, two of the Executive Producers of the Emmy and Golden Globe -winning FX limited series Fargo.


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Jericho is a 1937 British drama film directed by Thornton Freeland and starring Paul Robeson, Henry Wilcoxon and Wallace Ford. It was released in the US with the alternative title Dark Sands.
Paul Robeson considered Jericho one of his most positive accomplishments in projecting a screen image of a Black man with courage, honor, self-sacrifice and intelligence who achieves success and happiness. Robeson's first British film, Sanders of the River, ended up being an embarrassment for the actor, its story turning into a celebration of British colonialism. Robeson felt betrayed by the production team and sought without success to buy all circulating prints. As a result, Robeson demanded artistic control over the final cut of this film. For example, the ending was to be that Jericho, homesick, agrees to help clear the captain's name in the United States. After their plane crashes in the desert, Jericho dies trying to save Captain Mack. Instead, Robeson simply requested that the movie end with the captain flying off alone.
A World War I American troopship is torpedoed, and many soldiers are trapped below the deck. Jericho Jackson (Robeson), a medical student drafted into the war, heroically saves the trapped men, in defiance of his superior's orders to abandon ship, but accidentally kills the officer in the melee. Despite his heroism, Jericho is court-martialed for refusing orders. Embittered, he escapes. Captain Mack is held responsible for his escape and court-martialed.
Jericho ends up in North Africa, where he meets the Tuareg people. When he uses his medical skills to heal the sick, the Tuareg welcome Jericho into their tribe, and he marries and raises a family. He eventually becomes the Tuaregs' leader. He leads his people to victory over rivals and brings peace and unity to the region through which the Tuareg trek annually to trade for salt. When an anthropology film crew's coverage of the salt trek is shown in London, Captain Mack spots Jericho and vows to track him down. However, when the captain sees how much good Jericho has done for his adopted people, he relents and flies away alone.
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Folk music has been evolving and adapting for centuries, but in the 1960s and 70s came an extraordinary period of change and innovation. Rock musicians borrowed from traditional songs, while folk musicians re-worked ancient ballads using electric guitars and drum kits. From Dylan to Fairport Convention, Richard Thompson and Steeleye Span, the fusion of old and contemporary created a powerful new style: folk-rock. Since then, new and experimental folk fusions have continued, involving anything from rap to electronica.
First published in 1975, at the height of the folk-rock boom, the critically acclaimed Electric Muse chronicled the story of the folk movement, from roots to revival. With new chapters on the eras of Eliza Carthy, Billy Bragg, June Tabor, Bellowhead, Sam Lee, Stick In The Wheel and others, and featuring new interviews and photographs, this edition brings the fascinating narrative up to date.
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