Update: The ban in Ireland has now been lifted. Details here.
In recent years, a number of the old giants of Japanese Video Game publishing have been increasingly turning their attention to the PC gaming. It seems to me that this is part of a general trend of seeking to become less insular, diversifying their output to be less dependent on the handful of console platforms available to them, and a recognition that there is a strong business case for catering to PC gamers. Whether it's Sega's transition to a PC publishing powerhouse, Namco Bandai's eventual capitulation to the hoards of petitioners and bringing Dark Souls to PC (making a boatload of money in the process), or Capcom's shift towards cross platform development with their in house tech and their outsourced projects, it's clear that there's gold in them thar hills.
Whilst PC gaming isn't a massive market inside Japan, there is a huge international market for Japanese developed games for PC platforms. Especially since digital distribution is far more prevalent on PC than on traditional console platforms, it's feasible to port a previously console only game over to PC, and more than cover the porting costs with a low risk digital only release. We've seen Konami dip their toe into this space with Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, but now it's time for the utterly fantastic Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance to get a PC release, it's due out on Steam on the 9th of January.
Revengeance certainly had a somewhat troubled development (read about it here), but before Platinum Games took over and saved it, it had always been slated for a PC release. This initially appeared to go out of the window once Platinum took over, they have never shipped a PC game before, and ever since they were unhappy with the results of Sega's outsourced PS3 port of Bayonetta, they have developed all ports internally. So with no experience in the field, and no intention whatsoever to let anyone else handle the port, a PC release seemed off the cards.
But thankfully for those who wish to see Platinum Games' titles released for PC, it appears that they've either staffed up, or their current staff have been learning the ropes of developing and shipping games for PC, and soon enough PC gamers will be able to play this fantastic piece of digital entertainment software about cutting dudes up into tiny little pieces and absorbing their spines.
Not all PC gamers though.
Konami have made some decisions about how they've handled the PC release that are consumer hostile, and it's not entirely clear why. Lets unpack them a bit.
Revengeance is being released as a Steamworks game, so this means although it is available to purchase from a range of distributors, if you buy it from anywhere other than Steam, you will just receive a serial code to enter into Steam. My data suggests that this is generally extremely popular with customers, and when given the choice between a Steam key for a game, or a direct download, SavyGamer users typically opt for a Steam key at a ratio of around 10:1. However, Valve have built region locking functionality into Steamworks, and it seems Konami have opted to use this functionality with the release of Revengeance. This means that serials bought from distributors in one region will not work for customers located in another, unless the customer opts to use a technical measure to bypass the region locking (breaching Steam's user agreement in the process).
Distributors like Amazon US, Gamefly, Greenman Gaming and Nuuvem are all selling region locked serials. Amazon US and Nuuvem will sell serials to any customers, but these serials won't activate on Steam for customers outside of North/South America (and Nuuvem are kind enough to make this clear before customers purchase from them). Gamefly and Greenman Gaming simply don't have listings for the game available for customers Europe.
On top of this, Revengeance is simply impossible to buy on Steam in some regions. It is absolutely impossible for customers in Ireland or India (Update: and Japan, home of both the developer and the publisher) to buy Revengeance directly from Steam, they're simply told "This item is currently unavailable in your region".
Konami have also opted to disable cross-region gifting through Steam. There's been several instances in the past where games have been unavailable on Steam in certain regions for censoring/ratings reasons, but a workaround has been for customers outside of those regions to gift the games to those for whom it is not available. Because of Konami's decision to disable cross-region gifting, that will not be possible here.
All this results in a situation where Revengeance is going to be exclusively available through torrent sites for some users, but even users who aren't entirely prevented from purchasing the game are impacted by these decision. Konami are using the region locking functionality provided by Steamworks to engage in a process called regional pricing discrimination. This is a process by which different regions are split up into different markets, and pricing is determined on a case by case basis for each region, in an attempt to maximise revenue.
This list price for Revengeance on Steam in the UK is £19.99, and there's a 20% preorder discount, bringing it to £15.99. The USA Steam list price is $29.99, with the same 20% discount bringing it to $23.99. This represents a slightly cheaper price in the USA than the UK, although this is fairly typical for most games available on Steam. However, the Russian Federation list price is 499 Rubles, or 399 Rubles with the 20% discount. 399 Rubles is equivalent to ~£7.32, less than half the UK price. Similarly, Brazilian distributor Nuuvem have a list price of 49.99 Brazilian Real, equivalent to £12.81, and they had a (now expired) pre-release 35% discount, bringing it to ~£8.56.
The benefit to Konami of engaging in regional pricing discrimination is that they are able to charge customers in more affluent regions higher prices, but still make money from customers in less affluent regions. The wikipedia topic on this is as good a starting place as any if you want to read up more about this economic function. This isn't illegal, and there's a debate to be had over whether it is immoral, but I'm firmly of the opinion that charging people more simply because of the country they are in is poor customer service, constitutes a disrespectful relationship between the publisher and the customer, and it deserves to be highlighted.
There have also been instances where a game has been made unavailable to purchase from Steam in certain regions because the publisher has negotiated an exclusive deal with a local distributor in that region. I've not seen any evidence to suggest that Konami have engaged in this with the regions that Revengeance is not available in on Steam, but it's something to look out for.
Attention people asking. I don't know why @konami isn't selling MGR PC in your country. We are the developer, not the publisher.
In my role as Avant-Garde Economist running SavyGamer, it's my job to find the best deals on games for my users. This region locking makes providing that service more difficult. It means that customers are restricted in their ability to force digital distributors to compete to offer the best value and service in exchange for their money. I think it is a bad thing, and I've tweeted at @Konami to tell them exactly that, I suggest you do the same if you feel similarly.
Despite all this, I am hugely looking forward to playing Revengeance again on PC. It was one of my favourite games of 2013, and Platinum are a peerless studio. They only make the best action games in the world. My blade yearns to bathe in the blood of my enemies.
Boycott it, at least that's what I'll be doing.
Wow, this is a superb comment. Thanks!
Poland and Germany are both in same Steam price region. I think this system is broken.
I would rather pay one, global, even a bit higher price, than look around for options how to get games cheaper from other countries.
You say "there's a debate to be had over whether [price discrimination] is immoral." But actually, that debate finished years ago – it's staying. There are dozens of situations where it's accepted, and some where it's even praised as a generous approach.
– In the UK, 2 million of the poorest households receive discounts or rebates on their fuel bills so they can afford to heat their houses. Everyone else has to pay more, but it's generally seen as fair.
– Restaurants and pubs tend to be more expensive in affluent cities than in rural areas. Overall, more people can afford to visit them, and the owners make more money.
– Some health companies provide key drugs and vaccines to poorer countries in Africa, or those affected by natural disasters, at a steep discount. They don't make much money from this, but they save a lot of lives. If they were forced to charge the same prices everywhere then they wouldn't be able to do this… they'd go bankrupt.
– Entertainment companies launch films and music in different countries at different times, to coincide with marketing campaigns. One Direction did this, launching in the US much later than the UK, but the extra attention paid to the US market has made them worldwide superstars.
In short, it's a fundamental part of the world economy that companies can choose when to sell their goods, when to launch them, and how much to charge. It's accepted, it's staying, and the debate was closed years ago.
Now IF Konami's game is priced unrealistically, they'll lose sales. That's the risk they take. I made a quick check and it's actually available on Steam in the UK for just £16 – a pretty good price for a pre-release game for a major developer. This website has recommended many similar games at that price in the past. That shouldn't change because the game happens to be cheaper in Brazil.
And honestly – if a game was cheaper in the UK than elsewhere, would you boycott that?
I would just like to also point out that what you pay for a game is what you think it's worth. Doesn't matter how much it costs elsewhere, if you feel the amount you've paid is justified, there's no reason to bemoan having paid more than someone else.
tbh i live in france and 95% of my games are ordered from amazon uk simply because they are at least 50% cheaper as opposed to amazon Fr.
on release day i can find a game on amazon uk for around 37-44 € while here i'ld have to pay the equivalent of 55-70 €, this is just insane.
but im glad i have the option to get my games cheaper elsewhere..
To be honest I'm not sure you're examples are quite adequate comparisons. Following human rights and being humanitarian isn't really the same thing as maximising profits. I don't think Konami have the price lower in other countries because it's the humanitarian thing to do.
As for restaurants, they are similar to the games companies with regional price discrimination. I also think that the price of food and drink in cities is too high as it's focused on making the most money. Rural areas are cheaper because they don't have much chance of getting customers if they charge a lot.
And your last example is about marketing which isn't really relevant to price discrimination.
Konami / Urban restaurants / other games companies are setting the prices to make sure they get as much money as possible. They try to see what price they can get away with and if they do then they increase the prices until people stop buying it. I don't think it's fair but that's just capitalism and business in the modern era.
At least bars have a semi-excuse of limited times to do business. Pubs have been closing at an enormous rate because in the boom years we had more disposable income so the prices rose and rose to exploit us, and then when money becomes tight the value of their product drops but they don't drop the prices. Business slows and they shut down.
It doesn't cost games companies any more to get the product to different regions so the sole reason for price difference is to charge as much as they can get away with for that region. And the only way a region can try and balance it is to just not buy the product at that price.
Like someone said in a reply before mine, if you think a product is worth the price you paid then that's fine and it shouldn't matter about prices elsewhere, but even then we use other games as benchmarks for how much we think a game should cost and if they're all high then that high price becomes the norm and acceptable. This repeats reaching higher prices until we reach a level where the number of people who can afford the game drops enough that the higher prices is no longer worth it.
£20 (non-pre order) is an okay price for a brand new game from a large company like Konami, but don't forget that this game is nearly a year old now and I'm sure that number of people who have played it before has influenced the decision to keep the price lower.
Sure it is easier to be annoyed with this sort of thing when you're one of the ones suffering the most from it, but that doesn't make it more/less fair if the regions were swapped. At some point it becomes and argument between capitalism and socialism so maybe that influences peoples point of view. I'm sure it's easy to be capitalist if you're comfortably solvent financially.
Whats the point of the EU free market if I, in Ireland, can't buy from the UK. I know its only a small thing like a game but still. I remember Deep Silver got into trouble having a UK region locked on Riptide that they changed.
Also if I took the train to Belfast, would I be able to buy it then and then come home and play it? Not selling in Ireland is just a strange one, as we are the same market as France and Spain and such.
I'm from the North…usually in certain situations Steam Support would need to you've 'moved' before they can establish that you're in a certain area for residence, then you can buy certain games and restrictions from the south would be gone for example…if you said you moved to the North.
this attitude bugs me a lot, but it isn't the first time I've witnessed games publishers pull this – I've spent several years in Japan and games are forever region-locked, over-priced or just plain not released on Steam there – as a gaming group over there we've forever been hit by it. As a global 'connected' world that we now live in, it is not unreasonable to expect parity in digital goods. Local taxes should of course play a part in how much you pay, but if I am in country xy, buy a physical product (a game dvd), I go home to country ab, install game from the dvd but yet Steam (etc) won't let me play it… well, that's just idiotic! Just because technology gives you the ability to do something, doesn't mean you should?!
I can only believe the Ireland block is the result of what happens when you let an intern take care of your Steam submission. I can't think of any reasonable reason to block sales in Ireland, and yet sell it in every other European country.
It's virtually begging people to use a VPN to side-step restrictions. It will either be a mis-tallied sale, or a lost sale. You just can't store up sales for later nowadays in a global digital economy.
Most of the time you can get away with a bit of regional price-fixing so long as there's a small hurdle like a different currency, a non-default store, or even the threat of getting your account locked – but to refuse to sell it at all is incredibly short-sighted.
I personally don't buy any games until they hit a price point I'm fine with and really couldn't care less how they are priced outside of the US. As far as I knew games did cost more in Europe than the US because consoles cost more in Europe.
Japanese publishers usually don't sell their PC games in Japan. Neither Sega nor Capcom sell either their developed or published games with Very few exceptions. Add to that he price gauging in general for titles released in Japan (e.g. Call of Duty costs 100$) and the region locking starts to get scary.
E. g. I could only buy Castle of Illusion via PSN (thanks God the region is locked to the credit card thete).
In response to the comment about the size of the PC gaming market in Japan. It's small, yes, but growing. It would be a lot larger if it was actually supported by the Japanese publishers and shops. But that is not the case. Most publishers as noted above (namely, Sega, Konami, Namco, etc.) will not release any games on the PC in Japan.
Actually, SEGA released perhaps 2 games on the PC in Japan via DL Site. One being a Puyo Puyo game. But any major release is sorely absent. Capcom, on the other hand do release some of their games on PC and have done for several years. It's just nigh on impossible to find them as most shops will not stock PC games. It may come as a surprise to learn that Japan is a supported GFWL region and even sold GFWL points specifically branded as the PC versions not the Xbox Live points, but I digress.
Capcom, as I've said, have released several games on Steam in Japan, most recently Lost Planet 3 which, along with the recent Biohazard releases, had it's "Windows" (ie, PC) release advertised on promotional materials displayed in various locations, such as in shops. This is highly rare. Most PC releases that do happen locally in Japan are not advertised by publishers. On the flip side though, Capcom are actively refusing to release several Japanese indie games in Japan despite holding the distribution rights to them for services such as Steam.
So yes, there is PC gaming in Japan. And it is slowly growing. But that growth is intentionally being stunted by the very publishers who should be supporting it. You have to ask yourself, why are they closing off a potential avenue stream like this? This question becomes even more of a conundrum when you realize they are happy to release many of these games internationally with Japanese language support. But not in the country that would benefit from that most.
Your point about pricing is disingenuous. You know there is more to it than just price discrimination. The problem with digital distribution is that some publishers are still treating these goods as if they were physical goods. The Balassa-Sameulson effect will lead to a divergence in prices for identical goods and services. What is going on here isn't completely price discrimination, you are comparing the price of the game in the UK to Russia which isn't an apples to apples comparison. Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) will lead to currencies having different values, as a consequence the US and UK will be charged at a higher rate but once you adjust this for PPP prices will be much closer (and no i don't have the stats and its 4am while i am writing this so look it up yourselves). That said there may be a small element of third degree price discrimination, of course Konami aren't going to release a brand new game in the UK for £7. To say its immoral is silly, its just economics. If you complain about this one game, then you should complain about them all as this isn't a new trend just look at the prices on the Russian steam page store right now, (Assassins Creed IV is £15, Starbound is £5, XCom enemy within is £10 etc).
I will add to my other message if you want to get really mad at this phenomena you should get mad at all the positive effects price discrimination can have, like you know allowing for developing countries to get access to ARV's or other life saving drugs. Just because you can't get your game for cheap doesn't mean that this phenomena is "immoral" you have added your own value judgement against it because the cost is higher for you.
I'll just chip in with my 2c. I prefer getting my games more cheaply if I can, but I'm not particularly picky – as others have said, I have a good idea of what a game will be worth to me personally, and I'll only buy it if the pricing matches. It's definitely not the pricing that bothers me.
But I do frequently buy, for example, Steam products via Amazon. A while ago a game I wanted was discounted on Amazon, but not on Steam. I had been waiting on it to be discounted so that it'd match what it would be worth to me. If it had been Steam, I'd have bought it there directly. The fact that it's a different region never really occurred to me.
What bugs me about this whole scenario is that this makes it very difficult to purchase games elsewhere that redeem on Steam because you can't be certain that it will redeem properly until after you've paid for it.
The thing is, there does appear to be a better solution. Humble Bundle has recently been using the Steam API to redeem keys to your linked Steam automatically, a system that (while it has its own flaws) works very well. Perhaps something similar can be implemented by Steam and used by other webshops to automatically determine whether a product would successfully redeem to your account?
Hmm. Very interesting. Most digital distributors don't actually list region locking, however Nuuvem do, so I have just been extrapolating from their information, and the fact that Gamefly et al weren't listing it as available to buy outside of the US. Curious indeed.
it's seriously problem in ASIA countries, because there's no retailer in this countries.
i understand some of they're games like FM, PES.
but most of PC games is can't purchase, regist, even excute own games.
if you're In ASIA or ASIAN, you can't play the game even give a price to dollar and already purchase.
they hate asian's money, and hate asian. like last century's fascist specters..
FYI, Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2 is also region restricted in Asia. This seems to be a trend with Japanese publishers (Konami and Sega specifically).


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Angels Acquire Danny Espinosa From Nationals
The Los Angeles Angels announced the acquisition of infielder Danny Espinosa from the Washington Nationals Saturday evening. Baseball America's Josh Norris first reported the trade.
In exchange for Espinosa, the Nationals received two prospects: right-handed pitchers Kyle McGowin and Austin Adams.
Espinosa was reportedly unhappy with the Nationals following their trade for center fielder Adam Eaton. The deal effectively moved Trea Turner, who was the Nationals' primary center fielder for the back half of the 2016 season, to shortstop and Espinosa to the bench.
Angels Acquire Outfielder Cameron Maybin From Tigers
In the first move of the new offseason, the Los Angeles Angels announced the acquisition of outfielder Cameron Maybin from the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
The deal was first reported by Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
Right-handed pitcher Victor Alcantara headed back to Detroit in the trade, per the official announcement.
The Angels, as part of the trade, exercised Maybin's 2017 team option worth $9 million.
This is the reason that likely facilitated the deal from Detroit's perspective. Maybin was an odd man out in their outfield, but instead of declining his option and making him a free agent, the Tigers were able to get a prospect in return.
Los Angeles needed an upgrade in left field, and that is where Maybin will fit in. The team had the second-worst OPS from this position in 2016; they ranked 23rd in fWAR.
The 29-year-old Maybin played in 94 games last season and was fairly productive. Over 391 plate appearances, he hit .315/.383/.418 with four home runs, 43 RBI and 15 stolen bases. He was worth 2.0 fWAR, his highest total since 2012.
Lifetime, Maybin has hit .259/.322/.373 but has struggled to stay healthy. The former 10th overall pick has appeared in 100 or more games just three times in his 10 year MLB career.
As for the other part of the trade, the Angels' No. 8 prospect (MLB.com), Alcantara, will go to the Tigers. At Double-A Arkansas this season, he went 3-7 with a 4.30 ERA and a 79-57 K/BB ratio over 110 innings. He has pitched as both a starter and a reliever over his career but has generally served as the former.
--Devan Fink
Mets acquire relief pitcher Salas from Angels for prospect
The New York Mets have acquired right-handed relief pitcher Fernando Salas from the Los Angeles Angels, they announced.
In exchange, the Angels received right-handed pitching prospect Erik Manoah.
Salas will add depth to a Mets' relief pitching staff that already ranks among the best in the Majors. Anchored by closer Jeurys Familia, Mets' relief corps have posted a 4.4 fWAR this season, good for fifth in the Majors. Their ERA of 3.68 ranks eleventh.
The 31-year-old Salas is 3-6 with a 4.47 ERA and a 45-to-19 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 56.1 innings pitched this season. He has a 4.64 FIP and a 4.50 xFIP, as well as a -0.2 fWAR.
The Mets, however, are buying stock in the recent version of Salas.
Over his last 20 appearances, Salas has a 2.60 ERA and a much improved 18-7 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 17.1 innings. He has been serving as the Angels' closer recently, and he has saved four games in August alone.
Salas was arbitration eligible for the final time last offseason, meaning he will be a free agent at the end of the year. The Mets are adding him for a possible playoff run, where his back-end relief experience should come in good handy.
As for the Angels, a move of Salas, who is a rental, makes sense for a non-contending team.
In return, they got Manoah, who was the Mets' 13th round pick in the 2014 MLB Draft. This season, in Class-A Short Season Brooklyn, Manoah is 5-5 with a 5.37 ERA and a 63-27 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 62 innings (13 games; 12 starts).
Mark Teixeira to retire after 14 Major League seasons
After 14 Major League seasons, New York Yankees' first baseman Mark Teixeira has decided to hang up the cleats.
According to Buster Olney of ESPN.com, Teixeira will announce his retirement today and will go into effect at the end of the season. The Yankees announced a 3 p.m. eastern press conference with Teixeira but did not give a reason as to why.
The 36-year-old Teixeira was initially drafted by the Texas Rangers in the first round of the 2001 MLB Draft. The fifth overall pick was selected out of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
It didn't take long for Teixeira to earn a big league promotion, making the team out of Spring Training in 2003 and appearing in his first game as the designated hitter on April 1, 2003. Teixeira would go on to have a very successful season, hitting 26 home runs and driving in 84 with an .811 OPS. He finished fifth in the American League Rookie of the Year voting.
Teixeira would go on to play four-and-a-half seasons with the team that initially drafted him, posting a slash line of .283/.368/.533 while there, being named to an All-Star team and winning two Gold Gloves and Silver Sluggers each.
In 2007, Teixeira was traded to the Braves in a deal that got the Rangers Elivs Andrus, Neftali Feliz, Matt Harrison and Jarrod Saltalamacchia. He suited up for 157 games with Atlanta before being dealt to the Angels at the 2008 trade deadline.
During the 2008-09 offseason, Teixeira became a free agent and cashed in. He signed an eight-year, $180 million contract with the Yankees, leading many to wonder if it was time for a salary cap in baseball.
"At the rate the Yankees are going, I'm not sure anyone can compete with them," Brewers owner Mark Attanasio told Bloomberg News in 2008. "Frankly, the sport might need a salary cap."
Teixeira went on to earn his money the very next season, hitting .292/.383/.565 with 39 home runs and 122 RBIs, both leading the American League en route to the Yankees' World Series victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Since, the Yankees have seen Teixeira decline, likely due to both age and injuries. He's posted just a .239/.336/.463 slash line since 2009, averaging 23 home runs and 69 RBIs. Teixeira has battled injuries and has not played 150+ games since the 2011 season.
In 2016, Teixeira is having the worst season of his career, hitting .198/.287/.340 with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs over 303 plate appearances. With that in mind, it only makes sense that the impending free agent has decided to call it a career.
Cover Those Bases wishes Teixeira the best of luck in retirement.
—Devan Fink
Angels close to signing free-agent right-hander Tim Linecum
The Los Angeles Angels are close to signing free-agent right-handed starter Tim Lincecum to a Major League deal, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported Monday afternoon.
Contract details are currently unknown.
Lincecum was reportedly deciding between three serious suitors. In addition to the Angels, these teams included the White Sox and Giants.
Lincecum held a showcase for teams on May 6. This was done to show that Lincecum was healthy after rehabbing from a hip surgery in 2015. Approximately 20 teams went to scout him.
The soon-to-be 32-year-old Lincecum pitched 76 1/3 innings with the Giants in 2015, posting a 4.13 ERA and a 60 to 38 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 15 starts. The Giants were interested in a reunion with him though only as a relief pitcher.
In Los Angeles, however, Lincecum will get an opportunity to start. The team has dealt with a plethora of injuries to their starting rotation, including the loss of Andrew Heaney and Garrett Richards to UCL injuries.
The team has been forced to turn to Jhoulys Chacin and Nick Tropeano in spite of these injuries. Lincecum, at the very least, will provide depth to a starting rotation that currently has the the fourth-highest expected FIP (xFIP) in the Majors.
Lincecum, at his best, won back-to-back Cy Young awards with the Giants in 2008 and 2009. He was known as one of the best young pitchers in baseball but since 2012 has not been able to pitch to the same excellence.
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I'm not sure if this will link correctly, it's on facebook and worth the watch:
the dangerous ones
I think they'd almost have to make it Pence. But then, I wonder how on earth they could get his name (or any other for that matter) on the ballot in all 50 states in time?
ETA: that Biden ad with Lindsay Graham is great!
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Wow Rene...I got choked up. Thank you for sharing.
Progressive thread July Jul 3, 2020 16:55:40 GMT doordie50, finreporter, and 1 more like this
Secret Service agents that went to Arizona or were from Arizona that helped to set up Pence's meeting came down with the virus. They had to postpone the meeting a day to bring in healthy Secret Service agents.
thehill.com/homenews/administration/505767-secret-service-members-who-helped-organize-pence-arizona-trip-test
this was so good! i got choked up as well and shared it on my FB page.
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the thought crossed my mind that maybe it is more important to him to cause some deadly chaos than it is for him to risk losing. if he drops out last minute, he will no doubt incite the white power nuts to try and avenge his loss at attempting to prevent the lawless from having a say. the lawless in his mind being all the black community who will not take it anymore.
it's a stretch but nothing would surprise me with that thing anymore.
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His boo-boos on his feet will probably flare up again.
He's a coward who is so fond of using the word loser when screaming about others, he would pretend he has an injury rather than be a loser, even though that's what he truly is.
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I stole this from the levity thread on the NewGDT Proboard:
If Trump were Captain of Titanic:
"There isn't any iceberg.
There was an iceberg but it's in a totally different ocean.
The iceberg is in this ocean but it will melt very soon.
There is an iceberg but we didn't hit the iceberg.
We hit the iceberg, but the damage will be repaired very shortly.
The iceberg is a Chinese iceberg.
We are taking on water but every passenger who wants a lifeboat can get a lifeboat, and they are beautiful lifeboats.
Look, passengers need to ask nicely for the lifeboats if they want them.
We don't have any lifeboats, we're not lifeboat distributors.
Passengers should have planned for icebergs and brought their own lifeboats.
I really don't think we need that many lifeboats.
We have lifeboats and they're supposed to be our lifeboats, not the passengers' lifeboats.
The lifeboats were left on shore by the last captain of this ship.
Nobody could have foreseen the iceberg. "
bbbearsmom , there is a lot of funny stuff on there.
Maybe if everyone ignored you-know-who, he would lose interest and quit. Hey, a girl can dream...
One more thing, a bunch of Trump-lovers are posting on twitter a lengthy list of awards that he supposedly received down through the years, accompanied by statements like "this was Trump before the media got a hold of him." Some are humanitarian awards. Being a curious type, I searched for the source of the list and whataya know, it's from the Trump Foundation. Maybe I can interest these people in a lovely bridge spanning the East River.
Lani, I don't get that either. We lost interest a long time ago. If he's on TV we change the channel. We can't stand his screaming all the time, his ugly face, his air accordion, and his lies, lies, and more lies. He does not even belong in politics and he's in the Oval Office? He never has a single thing to say to the nation. He behaves like he's on a stage in Vegas.
What could possibly go wrong with that? It frightens me that he has so many dumb and dumber supporters.
If a Democrat behaved the way this jerk does, spoke the way he does, did any of the vile things he does, the Far Right would be having a hissy fit what am!
Hypocrites.
lani, wow... you can buy humanitarian awards?? (that's the only way he'd get one!)
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Bbbearsmom, that is too funny and sadly true.
Lani, of course it's all the media's fault. How dare they tell the truth about him?
Trump foundation honors Trump. Why not? Nobody else is doing it.
Do you smell a foul odor? Oh, I know what it is. Self praise stinks.
A little background. In one of our U.S. Congressional district the incumbent (Dem) is running for U.S. Senate to fill the seat of the Democratic Senator who is retiring. The district is pretty blue, and it would be unlikely the new Congresswoman (yes it will be a woman) wouldn't be a Democrat. In the paper today there was a column about the Republican candidate who was campaigning on the Plaza in Santa Fe (a VERY Blue area) without wearing a mask. Santa Fe is the capitol of New Mexico. The governor has mandated masks, and as of July 1 there is a fine. So, this candidate was cited, and sounds like she needs to go to court. So, GOOD! Her comment was it was "unconstitutional" since there is no requirement in the Constitution to wear a mask. She also said she'd only wear a mask if she was in the hospital (despite there being a photo of her with her children, all of them wearing masks). She also refused to give her age. And she thinks the people in Santa Fe are going to vote for her? Hahahahahahaha
Not wearing a mask is like driving drunk. We have laws, wear a seat belt, can't fire a gun in city limits, gotta have insurance to drive, helmet laws for bikes and motorcycles. What is wrong with these people? If they weren't going to infect others, I'd say let them have at it and party on, and make 'em sign a waiver not to seek medical attention when they get sick.
haha because the constitution doesn't specifically cite mask wearing during a pandemic it's suddenly unconstitutional to require the use of one?
like lani mentioned, we have to wear a seatbelt but i didn't see the founders mention that in the constitution so i'm going to stop and just hope i don't die. what a loony tune.


- Riding round in circles has never been so fun!
After a year's prep, I should be ready by April 1, 2020.
Since my last court appearance, and the subsequent court order to stay at least 10 feet from any female, I may be able to ride closer since this bike is "Optimally designed to combat the Coriolis Effect"!
Maybe the pres could ride this bike too?
Wouldn't compression aka fixed gear braking release the magic smoke from the motor?
Track Geo question / 180mm cranks on Track bike ?


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Varun Datta looks to revolutionize the world of bitcoin
Varun Datta attempts to revolutionise the world of Bitcoin by creating a model to convert solid municipal waste into energy on a sustainable basis
Varun Datta
Varun Datta has his eyes set on revolutionising the world of bitcoin as well as the energy market.
Sweden popularized the Waste To Energy (WTE) movement, and one Indian entrepreneur is taking that movement forward and integrating it with blockchain technology. Varun Datta, an Indian entrepreneur based in the UK, is looking to change municipal waste and the cryptocurrency world at the same time through his company, 4NEW.
Today, the power of blockchain is leading to an increase in cryptocurrency miners all over the world. The amount of energy required for 1 bitcoin transaction can power up to 30 homes in the US for one day. With global interest in cryptocurrencies increasing, this trend of massive energy consumption does not look to reduce anytime soon.
Varun Datta's 4NEW looks at processing solid municipal waste in its WTE power plants. The power is produced through a closed chamber using anaerobic digestion techniques. The output from this process is used to power a turbine, which produces electricity. The company currently produces 10 megawatts of power every hour. The 4NEW power plants have the capability to take in 50,000-100,000 tonnes of waste a year.
Varun Datta said, "4NEW is setting up a new electricity generating industrial plant that will not just have a low impact on the environment, but will actually contribute to the plus side of the ledger, helping the environment by converting city waste to energy, with no harmful pollution or residue, thanks to a closed combustion chamber."
The company is using this electricity to fuel an onsite mining farm. Any remaining power will be fed to UK's national grid. The company currently has two WTE power plants in Middlesbrough and Hartlepool in the UK.
The currency that Varun Datta plans to mine will be decided by backers of the 4NEW utility token currency called KWATT.
Varun Datta continues, "Because the KWATT is backed by one kilowatt of electricity, although feeding back to the grid would offer returns for the KWATT coin holders, it would not offer much for reinvestment into new plants. However, mining currently offers 3-4 times the revenues of feeding back into the grid, which allows us to allocate a large portion for future expansion. The mining revenue is therefore used to repay the KWATT holders — or holders of the energy — for the leasing of electricity back to the plant."
This has the potential to disrupt the crytocurrency world as it currently functions. The cryptocurrency data miners currently tap into whatever form of electricity they can. Several cities across the US recently banned miners from accessing subsidized power that it makes available to business owners. By working on a WTE model which allows the users to earn cryptocurrency in exchange for the power that they supply, 4NEW works on a sustainable model that can eliminate global waste problems and create wealth for people at the same time.
The 4NEW WTE plants currently operate at break even. The costs from plant maintenance and power production and recovered by charging for waste collection and processing. This essentially means the power produced is free power, and can be diverted towards crytocurrency mining without any problems. It also has no impact on the environment. At present, the energy is being fed into UK's national grid till the time KWATTs become operational.
4New Chairman and founder Varun Datta stated, "4New is not an energy exchange platform, like WePower and PowerLedger," "The energy which is bought and sold by these other solutions is brokered, not produced by them. We are the energy producer, produced on a cost-negative basis by using government incentives and waste acceptance charges to offset the operational costs of the plant."
Varun Datta is serial entrepreneur. He has founded and worked with several companies across different sectors such as healthcare, finance, and consulting. Varun Datta is an alumnus from University of California, Berkeley, and has been an active part of his family business. He is an early investor in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and as he got an idea to integrate municipal solid waste with cryptocurrency in this unique way. He incorporated 4NEW in the year 2017 and it is ready to mine cryptocurrencies from August 2018. Varun Datta's passion for business and keen sense of business meant he was able to put his foot in many upcoming sectors. His company, 4NEW is proof of him spending his efforts investing in reducing the waste that humans are producing.
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ENR Southeast's 2014 Owner of the Year: Florida Dept. of Transportation
A longtime FDOT veteran, Ananth Prasad was named secretary by Gov. Rick Scott (R) in 2011. Engineering News-Record named him a Newsmaker for 2013.
Photo courtesy Florida Dept. of Transportation
The recently completed I-4/Selmon Connector project in Tampa will accommodate testing of autonomous vehicles.
Photo courtesy PCL Civil Constructors
FDOT could become the first DOT to create a full system of managed lanes as an alternative to the Interstate system.
Images courtesy of FDOT
At the $1-billion Port of Miami tunnel project, crews place concrete in one of the twin tunnels now nearing completion.
Photo by Daniel Azoulay
The Interstate 4/S.R. 408 interchange will be among 15 reconstructed via the $2-billion I-4 Ultimate project.
Rendering courtesy of RS&H
Image courtesy Florida Dept. of Transportation
Scott Judy
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On June 5, 2013, the Florida Dept. of Transportation (FDOT) officially short-listed four firms for its latest major public-private partnership (P3) project—the $2.1-billion planned redo of Orlando's main interstate highway. Dubbed I-4 Ultimate, it is similar in scope to Florida's first P3, the $1.8-billion Interstate 595 Corridor project in South Florida. But the 21-mile-long Orlando project is massive in its own right, including 56 new bridges, 71 replacement bridges, the reconstruction of 15 major interchanges and the construction of new managed lanes for the length of the job.
Proposers were unfazed by the requirement that they provide roughly $1 billion in financing for the project. Seven entities bid the job. Just as important as the equity stake, the four short-listed groups "brought some innovative ideas," says Loreen Bobo, construction program manager for FDOT.
The overall effort, from procurement through construction, has caught the eye of the nation's transportation industry. "It's being watched by many," says Bobo, adding that numerous state transportation agencies have sought to review Florida's requests for proposals.
The strong industry response to this complex reconstruction—expected to take six-and-a-half years to complete—of a stretch of interstate that most frustrates motorists, reflects the reputation that FDOT has built for itself, especially since starting down the P3 path.
"FDOT has been a leader nationally in executing P3s and making them a reality," says Joe Debs, a senior vice president with engineer RS&H, which serves as owner's representative for I-4 Ultimate. "They've learned to leverage, [better than] any state that I'm aware of, public-sector as well as private-sector dollars."
This progress in moving ahead with its latest P3 project was just one of the agency's major achievements in 2013. Collectively, they have earned the Florida Dept. of Transportation recognition as ENR Southeast Owner of the Year.
Speeding Up
FDOT achieved several other notable feats in 2013. I-595 Express headed toward completion, on time and on budget. The contractor leading the uniquely challenging $1-billion Port of Miami Tunnel project—yet another P3—successfully completed complex twin tunnels without a hitch. And the long-stalled $1.7-billion Wekiva Parkway project, in Central Florida, finally began construction.
Ananth Prasad, the transportation secretary who became chief in 2011, has been a driving force behind FDOT's latest surge of achievements. Recognized earlier this year as an ENR Newsmaker, Prasad stands out for his get-it-done approach, says Robert Burleson, president of the Florida Transportation Builders' Association in Tallahassee.
"Ananth has a lot more (appreciation) of the importance of achieving a goal than following a process," Burleson says. "He's not so tied into a process that he keeps himself from getting to the goal. He understands how to get a job done."
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Scott Judy is Deputy Editor for Regions, and editor of ENR Southeast, one of Engineering News-Record's 10 Regional publications. His roughly 27 years as a construction journalist began with an 11-year stint covering Midwest construction projects. In 2000, Judy helped launch the publication now known as ENR Southeast. He often delves into controversial aspects of the construction industry such as bankruptcies and fatal accidents, and wishes he would never have to cover another accident but suspects that he might.
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/**
 * @file
 * @brief EDAC API header file
 */

#ifndef ZEPHYR_INCLUDE_DRIVERS_EDAC_H_
#define ZEPHYR_INCLUDE_DRIVERS_EDAC_H_

#include <sys/types.h>

typedef int (*edac_api_inject_set_param1_f)(const struct device *dev,
					uint64_t addr);
typedef uint64_t (*edac_api_inject_get_param1_f)(const struct device *dev);

typedef int (*edac_api_inject_set_param2_f)(const struct device *dev,
					     uint64_t mask);
typedef uint64_t (*edac_api_inject_get_param2_f)(const struct device *dev);

typedef int (*edac_api_inject_set_error_type_f)(const struct device *dev,
						uint32_t error_type);
typedef uint32_t (*edac_api_inject_get_error_type_f)(const struct device *dev);

typedef int (*edac_api_inject_error_trigger_f)(const struct device *dev);

typedef uint64_t (*edac_api_ecc_error_log_get_f)(const struct device *dev);
typedef void (*edac_api_ecc_error_log_clear_f)(const struct device *dev);

typedef uint64_t (*edac_api_parity_error_log_get_f)(const struct device *dev);
typedef void (*edac_api_parity_error_log_clear_f)(const struct device *dev);

typedef unsigned int (*edac_api_errors_cor_get_f)(const struct device *dev);
typedef unsigned int (*edac_api_errors_uc_get_f)(const struct device *dev);

typedef void (*edac_notify_callback_f)(const struct device *dev,
				       void *data);
typedef int (*edac_api_notify_cb_set_f)(const struct device *dev,
				      edac_notify_callback_f cb);

/**
 * @defgroup edac Zephyr API
 * @{
 */

/** @brief Correctable error type */
#define EDAC_ERROR_TYPE_DRAM_COR	BIT(0)
/** @brief Uncorrectable error type */
#define EDAC_ERROR_TYPE_DRAM_UC		BIT(1)

/**
 * @brief EDAC driver API
 *
 * This is the mandatory API any EDAC driver needs to expose.
 */
__subsystem struct edac_driver_api {
#if defined(CONFIG_EDAC_ERROR_INJECT)
	/* Error Injection API is disabled by default */
	edac_api_inject_set_param1_f inject_set_param1;
	edac_api_inject_get_param1_f inject_get_param1;
	edac_api_inject_set_param2_f inject_set_param2;
	edac_api_inject_get_param2_f inject_get_param2;
	edac_api_inject_get_error_type_f inject_get_error_type;
	edac_api_inject_set_error_type_f inject_set_error_type;
	edac_api_inject_error_trigger_f inject_error_trigger;
#endif /* CONFIG_EDAC_ERROR_INJECT */

	/* Error Logging  API */
	edac_api_ecc_error_log_get_f ecc_error_log_get;
	edac_api_ecc_error_log_clear_f ecc_error_log_clear;
	edac_api_parity_error_log_get_f parity_error_log_get;
	edac_api_parity_error_log_clear_f parity_error_log_clear;

	/* Error stats API */
	edac_api_errors_cor_get_f errors_cor_get;
	edac_api_errors_uc_get_f errors_uc_get;

	/* Notification callback API */
	edac_api_notify_cb_set_f notify_cb_set;
};

#if defined(CONFIG_EDAC_ERROR_INJECT)

/**
 * @brief Set injection parameter param1
 *
 * This parameter is used to set first error injection parameter value.
 *
 * @param dev Pointer to the device structure
 * @param addr Injection address base
 * @return 0 on success, error code otherwise
 */
static inline int edac_inject_set_param1(const struct device *dev,
					 uint64_t addr)
{
	const struct edac_driver_api *api =
		(const struct edac_driver_api *)dev->api;

	return api->inject_set_param1(dev, addr);
}

/**
 * @brief Get injection parameter param1
 *
 * Get first error injection parameter value.
 *
 * @param dev Pointer to the device structure
 * @return Injection parameter param1
 */
static inline uint64_t edac_inject_get_param1(const struct device *dev)
{
	const struct edac_driver_api *api =
		(const struct edac_driver_api *)dev->api;

	return api->inject_get_param1(dev);

}

/**
 * @brief Set injection parameter param2
 *
 * This parameter is used to set second error injection parameter value.
 *
 * @param dev Pointer to the device structure
 * @param addr Injection address mask
 * @return 0 on success, error code otherwise
 */
static inline int edac_inject_set_param2(const struct device *dev,
					 uint64_t mask)
{
	const struct edac_driver_api *api =
		(const struct edac_driver_api *)dev->api;

	return api->inject_set_param2(dev, mask);
}

/**
 * @brief Get injection parameter param2
 *
 * @param dev Pointer to the device structure
 * @return Injection parameter param2
 */
static inline uint64_t edac_inject_get_param2(const struct device *dev)
{
	const struct edac_driver_api *api =
		(const struct edac_driver_api *)dev->api;

	return api->inject_get_param2(dev);

}

/**
 * @brief Set error type value
 *
 * Set the value of error type to be injected
 *
 * @param dev Pointer to the device structure
 * @param error_type Error type value
 * @return 0 on success, error code otherwise
 */
static inline int edac_inject_set_error_type(const struct device *dev,
					     uint32_t error_type)
{
	const struct edac_driver_api *api =
		(const struct edac_driver_api *)dev->api;

	return api->inject_set_error_type(dev, error_type);
}

/**
 * @brief Get error type value
 *
 * Get the value of error type to be injected
 *
 * @param dev Pointer to the device structure
 * @return error_type Error type value
 */
static inline uint32_t edac_inject_get_error_type(const struct device *dev)
{
	const struct edac_driver_api *api =
		(const struct edac_driver_api *)dev->api;

	return api->inject_get_error_type(dev);
}

/**
 * @brief Set injection control
 *
 * Set injection control register to the value provided.
 *
 * @param dev Pointer to the device structure
 * @param addr Injection control value
 * @return 0 on success, error code otherwise
 */
static inline int edac_inject_error_trigger(const struct device *dev)
{
	const struct edac_driver_api *api =
		(const struct edac_driver_api *)dev->api;

	return api->inject_error_trigger(dev);
}

#endif /* CONFIG_EDAC_ERROR_INJECT */

/**
 * @brief Get ECC Error Log
 *
 * Read value of ECC Error Log
 *
 * @param dev Pointer to the device structure
 * @return ECC Error Log value
 */
static inline uint64_t edac_ecc_error_log_get(const struct device *dev)
{
	const struct edac_driver_api *api =
		(const struct edac_driver_api *)dev->api;

	return api->ecc_error_log_get(dev);
}

/**
 * @brief Clear ECC Error Log
 *
 * Clear value of ECC Error Log
 *
 * @param dev Pointer to the device structure
 */
static inline void edac_ecc_error_log_clear(const struct device *dev)
{
	const struct edac_driver_api *api =
		(const struct edac_driver_api *)dev->api;

	api->ecc_error_log_clear(dev);
}

/**
 * @brief Get Parity Error Log
 *
 * Read value of Parity Error Log
 *
 * @param dev Pointer to the device structure
 * @return Parity Error Log value
 */
static inline uint64_t edac_parity_error_log_get(const struct device *dev)
{
	const struct edac_driver_api *api =
		(const struct edac_driver_api *)dev->api;

	return api->parity_error_log_get(dev);
}

/**
 * @brief Clear Parity Error Log
 *
 * Clear value of Parity Error Log
 *
 * @param dev Pointer to the device structure
 */
static inline void edac_parity_error_log_clear(const struct device *dev)
{
	const struct edac_driver_api *api =
		(const struct edac_driver_api *)dev->api;

	api->parity_error_log_clear(dev);
}

/**
 * @brief Get number of correctable errors
 *
 * @param dev Pointer to the device structure
 * @return Number of correctable errors
 */
static inline unsigned int edac_errors_cor_get(const struct device *dev)
{
	const struct edac_driver_api *api =
		(const struct edac_driver_api *)dev->api;

	return api->errors_cor_get(dev);
}

/**
 * @brief Get number of uncorrectable errors
 *
 * @param dev Pointer to the device structure
 * @return Number of uncorrectable errors
 */
static inline unsigned int edac_errors_uc_get(const struct device *dev)
{
	const struct edac_driver_api *api =
		(const struct edac_driver_api *)dev->api;

	return api->errors_uc_get(dev);
}

/**
 * Register callback function for memory error exception
 *
 * This callback runs in interrupt context
 *
 * @param dev EDAC driver device to install callback
 * @param cb Callback function pointer
 * @return 0 Success, nonzero if an error occurred
 */
static inline int edac_notify_callback_set(const struct device *dev,
					   edac_notify_callback_f cb)
{
	const struct edac_driver_api *api = dev->api;

	return api->notify_cb_set(dev, cb);
}

/**
 * @}
 */

#endif  /* ZEPHYR_INCLUDE_DRIVERS_EDAC_H_ */

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Raising children is difficult; it is truly one the most difficult and important jobs, any of us will ever have. With all the blessings that come with raising children, there are also challenges. For Laura and John, raising two children with disabilities did pose challenges over the years, some of which still exist today. The first 10 years of Linda's life included frequent hospitalizations. Laura shares, "it was difficult to plan ahead for anything. We just lived day by day." Laura also shared the difficulties the family has with travel due to Linda's disabilities that include feeding through a gastrostomy tube and adult diaper changes. Laura noted that while many restrooms have diaper-changing stations, they are not made for adults, which limits many choices for the family.
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Teams Divided Over PSL 2020 As Tournament's Fate Remains In Limbo
Home » Sports » Teams Divided Over PSL 2020 As Tournament's Fate Remains In Limbo
By Muhammad Hamza
Nearly two weeks have gone, ever since the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 was suspended following a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases. With two semi-finals and the final on halt, the future of the tournament is still quite uncertain. As of now, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided a list of feasible proposals, after detailed conferences.
Before the suspension, the board had truncated the matches by turning the four-match playoff stage into a two-day affair, with a semi-final double-header followed by the final.
Keeping into consideration the current situation, the board postulates, conducting the matches in a few months. This calls for considering November as the ideal slot. However, the main issue that arises is, regathering the players in one place for three days, of which 16 are from overseas. But to regather all the stakeholders in one place for three days, including 16 overseas players, will be a challenge for PCB.
PCB in discussion with PSL team owners
The PSL rules delineate that in such a situation, the team at the top of the league standings is ultimately the winner of the tournament. On the basis of this, Multan Sultan was already going top-notch, with 14 points from 10 games.
Also read: IPL 2020 Looks Certain To Be Cancelled With No Mega Auctions Next Year!
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In a recent interview, the team's bowling coach, Mushtaq Ahmed said, "The PSL 5 has to have a proper closure and it is possible by taking the top team on the points table at the end of the league stage, declaring them winners."
Knowing the uncertainty of which player will come, the owner of the Sultans franchise, Alamgir Tareen, also urged the PCB to not reschedule the matches. Alamgir said, "If we set apart a week at the beginning of the next PSL and choose to play with newly drafted teams. It will be a part of PSL 6 more than a continuation of PSL 5."
Rescheduling the matches
Meanwhile, the underdog team, Lahore Qalanders hope that the leftover matches will commence, before next year's tournament. Sameen Rana, one of the Qalandars' owners said that there was no point in playing cricket if the teams weren't allowed to compete.
According to Peshawar Zalmi's owner Javed Afridi, "Our (overseas) players are ready to return anytime. They are keen to finish on a high and if there is a possibility of rescheduling the PSL, we are in full support. The beauty of the PSL is the competition and if it's not happening, it's not the right thing. Apart from the cricketing prospect, there is the involvement of commercial elements, as well. So, those remaining three games are very important for the sake of the PSL."
Meanwhile, Karachi Kings' owner Salman Iqbal said, "I believe there is a window and the best time would be to have the remaining games this year, just before or after an international series in Pakistan," and added, "That will save production cost as all the required equipment will already be in place."
What do you think of this story? Tell us in the comments section below.
A Pakistani Band Has Just Dropped A 'Corona' Song. Enjoy!
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Q: Linux/slattach - ip over serial I trying to run TCP/IP Over Serial communication, as instructed:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5890505/socat-tunnel-ip-through-tty
I entered a command:
root# slattach -s 19200 -p slip /dev/ttyS2

And the system returned an error:
slattach: TIOCSETD: Invalid argument

What is wrong?

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Sweden's viking death metal band Unleashed, that D.U. is always happy to write about, has a new record coming out called The Hunt For White Christ which you can order from Napalm Records. Judging from the songs that have been released online so far, it's gonna be a ripper.
The band played Quebec Deathfest last month, and video of one of the songs the band played is below. We've also got some pics from the set below and up at our Tumblr page if you prefer viewing there.
– We posted archive interviews with Unleashed: one from 1991 (Where No Life Dwells era) and one from 1992 (Shadows In The Deep era).
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Titans from Nissan will fight for your attention
Edward Green ▼ | February 17, 2016
There's a strong resemblance between Titan XD and the standard Titan, with their shared rugged exterior style.
Nissan is turning its attention to the upcoming "standard" (half-ton) version of Titan at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. Titan will compete in the heart of the full-size pickup segment – the half- ton – while the Titan XD provides a unique solution for customers by bridging the cost and capability gap between traditional half-ton and full heavy-duty pickups. Together Titan and Titan XD will cover nearly 85 percent of the total full-size truck market.
Titan is built on a separate chassis from Titan XD, and is approximately 228.1 inches long (14.7 inches less than XD) and 79.5 inches wide (same as XD), with the cab size shared between the two vehicles. The Titan and Titan XD do not share any common chassis components and even the lug nuts are different. The Nissan Titan will be assembled in Canton, Mississippi with the 5.6-liter V8 gasoline assembled in Decherd, Tennessee. The truck goes on sale in summer 2016.
Titan will be available in 4x2 or 4x4 drive configurations with three cabin configurations – Crew Cab, King Cab and Single cab – and three bed lengths – 5.5, 6.5 and 8 feet. Similar to Titan XD, Titan will be available in five trim levels. The Titan will be powered by Nissan's 5.6-liter Endurance V8 gasoline engine capable of 390 horsepower and 401 lb.-ft. of torque. This engine will be mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission. A V6 gasoline engine will also be available.
Despite the difference in size, the two trucks look very similar with their big mesh grilles, headlights, and front fascias having a distinct resemblance. The standard Titan is smaller in profile, but the styling is still largely the same. Both models have the same width, though, and the cab sizes are also identical, so occupants shouldn't feel cramped. Both models will find their audience, no doubt about it, the only question is which one to choose because you can't miss whatever your choice. ■
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How Carbon-neutral E-fuels Work
by William Harris
The A3 Sportback TCNG, which will run on e-gas. Want to learn more? Check out these alternative fuel vehicles.
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For a while, many of us allowed ourselves to imagine the possibilities: highways and boulevards filled with zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs). We could see such a world, as Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov or Philip K. Dick might have imagined it, with fleets of glistening, battery-powered cars streaming through canyons of glass and steel. When Barack Obama promised, in 2008, to put 1 million EVs on the road by 2015, we thought our utopian dreams of the future would soon come true. And we had the all-electric cars to prove it -- the Nissan Leaf, the Tesla Model S and the BMW ActiveE.
But the EV concept has suffered from a certain fragility. Most electric vehicles have a limited range of just 100 or 200 miles (161 or 322 kilometers) on a single charge. And the lack of an extensive public recharging infrastructure makes it difficult to "fill up" when an EV's batteries run low. This has caused concerns among consumers who fear being stranded on the side of the road because they can't plug into the grid. As a result, EV sales have lagged. Only 52,835 plug-ins were sold in 2012, while only about 70,000 have been sold since December 2010. That means EV sales make up less than 1 percent of the approximately 15 million vehicles sold each year [source: Electric Drive Transportation Association].
Not surprisingly, some companies have shifted strategies. Although they continue to work toward a future of alternative fuels, they acknowledge a current internal-combustion reality. Not only that, they see the fossil-fuel economy as an opportunity to make a paradigm shift, instead of as an unfortunate fallback position. Audi is one of those companies. In 2013, the German car company will open the world's first industrial plant to produce something known as e-gas, a carbon-neutral fuel that can power compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, including, of course, Audi's very own A3 Sportback TCNG. At the same time, the e-gas project provides a model and an infrastructure to supply electricity for EVs and hydrogen for fuel-cell vehicles when both of those technologies mature into viable alternatives.
Sound too good to be true? Some people think so. Gas 2 blogger Christopher DeMorro wrote this about the e-gas project: "Maybe I am missing something here, but the problem right now is too much atmospheric emissions from automobiles. Merely sustaining the status quo won't do. Let's get off of the carbon standard as much as possible by focusing on vehicles that go further using less energy."
Before you agree or disagree, it might be wise to understand the full scope and scale of the e-fuel concept, starting with Audi's definition of carbon neutrality.


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Pulau Redang is an archipelago in the South China Sea, on the east side of the Peninsula Malaysia . Redang is a protected marine area, or as they say here in Malaysia: a marine park. It's situated about 45 km from the coast of the state of Kuala Terengganu. Being an archipelago, it is surrounded by many small islands, surrounded by crystal clear water offering several great snorkel and diving opportunities. Redang is a bit touristy offering some quite luxurious resorts and spa's.
When and how to get to Redang?
The best time to visit Redang is between April and October. The northwest monsoons blow from November to March, most resorts (except the Berjaya Redang Resort) will be closed during this period.
Due to the monsoon, the underwater world is far less clear to enjoy but if you want peace and quietness and a true relaxing holiday where you can come to your senses and rhythm of life dictated by the sun, winds and rains, the monsoon season is your best bet.
From Kuala Lumpur you used to be able to take the plane to either Kuala Terengganu, or Kota Bharu (for cheap tickets fly Air Asia or Firefly). Then take a drive to the fishing village of Merang where a boat brings you to any of the islands off coast.
However all this cumbersome traveling has recently been made extremely easy thanks to a direct flight straight to Redang island.
Redang is well known as an excellent diving area. Each resort obviously offers diving packages which you could hop and shop around for.
I learned how to dive in the Berjaya Redang Resort and received my PADI there.
Also snorkeling is out and about around Redang. Maybe you wont see any turtles, but it is not all to difficult handfeeding the fishes.
You can easily rent the equipment from your resort (some even give it complimentary, just try your friendliest smile and discover how far it will bring you on the Malaysian islands...).
Some resorts have their own housereef, other resorts will take you out in a boat, do ask in advance when booking, as nothing beats coming out in snorkel gear out of your villa and walking towards a coral abundant sea.
Redang is also an ideal place to go hiking as the rain forest is just nearby. Simply ask a map with the walking paths in your hotel, take lots of water, a hat or cap, lots of sunlotion if you aren't covered inside the rain forest, and mosquito spray and you are ready to go.
If you only feel like strolling around on the beaches, make sure you are fully protected against the hot sun, otherwise you will understand hands on why in each resort shop the green Banana Boat bottles with Aloe Vera creams are sold: they are ideal to soothe your skin after a sunburn. But better wear appropriated beachwear and use sun protective lotion with the highest SPF (try to find spf 80).
Compared to nearby diving paradise Perhentian offers more luxury resorts and spas, where Perhentian is more for backpackers and cheap travel. Personally I prefer Perhentian for snorkeling and Redang for getting pampered in the high end resorts.


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I have a vb.net form that I want to display the location text in a list box in using the following code:
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The form will only show the first Node (LOC1) but not display any additional ones.

A: I think you need one more loop.  myNodes would contain one node from the example, but would have 2 child nodes, each with inner text.  Maybe something more like:
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^ a b Malcolm, Noel (1994). Bosnia: A Short History. Macmillan. p. 50. ISBN 0-330-41244-2.
^ Malcolm, Noel (1998). Kosovo: A Short History. Macmillan. pp. 98–99. ISBN 0-330-41224-8.
^ Ginio, Eyal. "Neither Muslims nor Zimmis: The Gypsies (Roma) in the Ottoman State" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2010. "These records mirror the diversity of the kadi's responsibilities in the Ottoman city"


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A Guide to the John W. Pearsall Papers 1917-1989 (bulk 1943-1979) Pearsall, John W., Papers, 1917-1989 (bulk 1943-1979) 40281
A Guide to the John W. Pearsall Papers 1917-1989 (bulk 1943-1979)
Accession Number 40281
Phone: (804) 692-3888 (Archives Reference)
Fax: (804) 692-3556 (Archives Reference)
Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov(Archives)
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© 2005 By the Library of Virginia. All rights reserved.
Processed by: Vincent T. Brooks
John W. Pearsall Papers 1917-1989 (bulk 1943-1979)
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Collection is open to research.
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John W. Pearsall Papers, 1917-1989 (bulk 1943-1979), Accession 40281, Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Gift of John W. Pearsall, Richmond, Virginia, 13 January 2003.
John W. Pearsall, a Richmond, Virginia, lawyer and businessman, took on a number of civic causes in the latter half of the 20th century, especially in the areas of historic preservation and urban renewal.
A 1935 graduate of Randolph-Macon College, Pearsall and his wife, Laila, became involved in a number of organizations in Richmond dedicated to history, preservation, commerce, and tourism. Mr. Pearsall was named the president of the Richmond Community Chest in 1955. He also served on the Chesterfield County Welfare Board, was an officer on the Sheltering Arms Hospital Board, and was appointed to the Richmond Metropolitan Authority in 1966.
Mrs. Pearsall was one of the founding members of Richmond-On-The-James, a group that sought to capitalize on Richmond's heritage tourism potential. The group merged with the Historic Richmond Foundation, an early sponsor of its efforts, in 1988. Mrs. Pearsall also served on the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. An outspoken opponent of urban renewal, Mr. Pearsall actively participated in the public debate and decision making that helped steer city planning in Richmond. As a founding member of the Historic Richmond Foundation, Pearsall worked to raise awareness of the potential and value of historic preservation in areas such as Church Hill, Fulton, and Jackson Ward. Pearsall's positions often found him at odds with the Richmond City Council and, in 1955-1959; the two parties fought a legal battle over the so-called "Pearsall Block," parcels sought by the city for its proposed civic center. As a property owner in "blighted" areas of Richmond considered ripe for renewal, Pearsall defended himself in newspaper editorials after he was labeled a "slum lord."
In addition to the numerous preservation successes of the Historic Richmond Foundation, Pearsall was active in preventing the demolition of Old City Hall (1894) and fought to save the New Deal- era Lee Bridge.
This accession consists of correspondence, clippings, maps, minutes, architectural drawings, photographs, and ephemera. The collection was compiled by John W. and Laila Pearsall from the late 1940s through the 1980s and concerns issues of historic preservation, city planning, zoning, urban renewal, roadways, and tourism chiefly in Richmond, Virginia. Major issues and events documented in these materials include the proposed expressway system in Richmond, the civic center proposal in the "north core" area, the construction of the Richmond Coliseum, the Historic Richmond Foundation and its board of trustees, the preservation of Mayfield Cottage and the "Captain's House."
Largely through accumulating newspaper clippings, the Pearsalls documented the numerous changes taking place in the City of Richmond during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. In addition, they monitored similar issues, such as urban renewal, in other cities and on the national level. Many of Richmond's lost landmarks such as Broad Street Methodist Church, Beth Ahabah Synagogue on Eleventh Street between Marshall and Clay Streets, and the commercial and residential blocks demolished for construction of the Richmond Coliseum are noted in the collection. Also recounted is the construction of a number of Richmond's skyscrapers in the Financial District along Main and Cary Streets and the numerous proposals for the expressway and toll road system.
This collection was maintained by Mr. Pearsall using a subject-based number coding system (i.e. B2.0 = Planning), however, the filing was not consistently noted on the file folders and in some cases numbers were used without a corresponding subject heading. By and large, the filing arrangement has been maintained; however, the numbering system has not been utilized. Extant folder titles such as "Richmondiana" and "Miscellaneous Cultural" were retained by the processor.
The collection is arranged alphabetically by folder title. The extensive newspaper clippings have not all been copied for preservation purposes. For articles with full citations, it was decided to create a citation sheet giving the researcher the information needed to access microfilm or online copies of the Richmond Times Dispatch or The Richmond News Leader, the periodicals from which the majority of the articles were taken by the Pearsalls. The originals of these fully cited articles are retained in the collection for use. Clippings without full citations were copied and the originals discarded by the processor. Researchers interested in broad topics such as urban renewal and historic preservation may need to consult several subject folders for articles related to their given topic. For instance, clippings related to urban renewal can be found in the Planning, Expressway/Toll Road, and "Richmondiana" folders.
Arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Separated Material
The following is a list of publications separated to the Library of Virginia's print collection :
Three oversize maps/plats were separated to Oversize Folder 1, Section L, Cabinet 48, Drawer 11 (former 4/G/8/11).
American Red Cross, Chesterfield Chapter 1969-1970
City Planning- Clippings ca. 1941-1976
City Planning- Commentaries 1958-1961
City Planning- General 1956-1967
City Planning- Main Place, Dallas, TX 1964
Correspondence, General 1943-1989
Expressway/Toll Road- Acts of Assembly ca. 1966
Expressway/Toll Road- Clippings ca. 1966-1968
Expressway/Toll Road- Correspondence 1966-1973
Expressway/Toll Road- Committees and Civic Groups ca. 1966
Expressway/Toll Road- Financial Estimates ca. 1966
Expressway/Toll Road- Maps ca. 1966
Expressway/Toll Road- Mailing Lists ca. 1967
Expressway/Toll Road- Position Papers ca. 1967
Expressway/Toll Road- Miscellaneous ca. 1966-1972
Falls of the James Committee 1984
First and Merchants Bank Ironfronts [1100-1200 E. Main St.] 1971
Franklin Street Committee 1974
Gillies Creek Relocation ca. 1972
Historic Richmond- Clippings 1962-1970
Historic Richmond Foundation- Annual Report 1976-1977
Historic Richmond Foundation- Board of Trustees 1965-1974
Historic Richmond Foundation- Board of Trustees- Executive Committee 1964-1971
Historic Richmond Foundation- Board of Trustees- Finance Committee 1974-1977
Historic Richmond Foundation- Board of Trustees- Planning Committee 1975-1979
Historic Richmond Foundation- Board of Trustees- Property Committee 1978-1979
Historic Richmond Foundation- By-Laws 1960-1977
Historic Richmond Foundation- Correspondence 191965-1981
Historic Richmond Foundation- Junior Board of Trustees 1973-1978
Historic Richmond Foundation- Positions and Policies ca. 1973-1980
Historic Richmond Foundation- Reports 1968-1979
Historic Richmond Foundation- Miscellaneous ca.1975-1984
Land Use and Zoning Report, Henrico County, Va. 1957
Main-to-James Development 1970-1971
Maps, General ca.1960-1975
Mayfield Cottage 1969-1988
See also Oversize Folder 1.
Miscellaneous Cultural ca.1960-1980
Miscellaneous Cultural- Clippings 1955-1971
Richmond On The James- Baltimore Research ca.1981
Richmond On The James- Board and Committees 1980-1982
Richmond On The James- By-Laws 1980
Richmond On The James- Clippings 1977-1981
Richmond On The James- Conferences 1980
Richmond On The James- Correspondence 1980-1985
Richmond On The James- Goals and Purpose ca.1980
Richmond On The James- Historic Richmond Foundation Merger 1988
Richmond On The James- Richmond Register 1980-1981
Richmond On The James- Richmond Showcase ca.1981
Richmond On The James- Tours and Publicity 1980-1985
Richmond On The James- Tourism Studies 1980-1981
Richmond On The James- Miscellaneous ca.1980
Richmond Scenic James Council 1970
"Richmondiana"- Clippings ca.1940-1980
Tredegar Iron Works 1980-1985
Unidentified- Clippings ca.1973-1980
White-Taylor House (1839)[2717 E. Grace St.] n.d.
Woodward House ["Captain's House," 3017 Williamsburg Ave.] 1973-1974
Woodward House ["Captain's House," 3017 Willamsburg Ave.] 1973-1974
Miscellaneous ca1917-1984
Oversize Folder 1
Oversize materials, ca. 1969-1974
Physical Location: Section L, Cabinet 48, Drawer 11 (former 4/G/8/11)


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Target Corporation's decision to redact certain words from their books' product descriptions has been met with dissatisfaction. Specific words such as "queer," "transgender" and "Nazi" have been erased from their descriptions, with a number of publishers reporting that their descriptions include asterisks instead of the keywords that were intended.
One example was given by Heather Gernenz, a publicity manager at the University of Illinois Press. When Cael Keegan, author of the book Lana and Lilly Wachowski told the press that Monday that the word "transgender" had been replaced three times by asterisks in the description on Target.com. The book is about the transgender film director siblings, and so the word is vital in the book. Gernenz's complaint meant that the description changed for the paperback edition of the title, although she had to submit another request for the title's hardcover edition.
by Eric Rosswood and Kathleen Archambeau. Books about Nazi Germany also have words in their descriptions that have been redacted such as World War II: The Illustrated Story of the Second World War by John Burns where "Hitler" and "Nazi" have been erased from the product description.
, a YA novel about a pregnant teen who is pansexual and the word "queer" was swabbed.
When a Target representative responded to Packlebush's complaint by explaining that the company saw "queer' as a slur and therefore believed that the word needed to be redacted. Packlebush, however, put pressure with the help of her publisher and others the word returned to the product description by January 6th, but Target.com replaced the word with "trans" which left Packlebush pointing out that the replacement was an inaccurate reference to the book's main character. Obviously 'trans' and 'queer' are not interchangeable words.
Why does Target keep redacting these words from the book's product descriptions? Well, Ohio University director Tony Sanfilippo states that it might be a company well-meaning policy gone wrong. However, he adds that if they want Nazis and Nazi-themed products out if their search results there are ways that don't censor.
Maybe, the company will have to change this policy because if it is not done soon there could be the possibility that publishers could no longer depend on the company for the publishing of other titles.


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Jeong Pil-hwa (born 27 January 1955) is a South Korean racewalker. He competed in the men's 20 kilometres walk at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

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Led Zeppelin Documentary has been completed, revealed by Bernard MacMahon
"American Epic" filmmaker Bernard MacMahon has disclosed the title of his long-awaited and just finished Led Zeppelin feature documentary: "Becoming Led Zeppelin."
The documentary, which was initially revealed in 2019, has privileged access to the band, marking the first and only time the group has collaborated in a documentary in 50 years. In 1976, "The Song Remains the Same" was a band-centered film of the 1973 Madison Square Garden concert series.
"The Led Zeppelin's documentary is becoming a film that nobody can think of," MacMahon says. "The band was fast and nearly undocumented with its spectacular journey to stardom. This documentary is a result of an exhaustive worldwide search and years of restoring the audio and visual archives. "
The film includes new interviews of the late, 1980 dead John Bonham, and with Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones. The video contains films and images from unprecedented archives, cutting-edge audio transfers of the group's music, and the music of artists who shaped their sound.
At the start of the project, Page commented, "When I saw all the visual and sonic achievements Bernard had done in 'American Epic' I knew that he was skilled in telling our history."." The project had been publicised.
First established in London, the UK rock band was one of the most influential bands in history, with classics such as "Stairway to Heaven," "Good Times Bad Times" and "The Immigrant Song."
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Open to any student in the Milford School District, The Milford Private Lesson Program provides students with the opportunity to further their study of music with one-on-one instruction. Our private lesson teachers are each specialists on the instruments taught and are able to share their expertise and musical experiences with the students. Private lessons benefit all who elect to participate, from our beginner students to our most advanced.
This program was established in 2013 and since that time has provided quality instruction to over 100 students. With the support and dedication of our parents and students we hope to see this program continue to grow and be a vibrant part of the Milford Music Department for years to come.
All lessons are taught at Milford High School. Lesson times will begin between 2:30 and 3:30 PM and will finish by 7:30 PM. All lessons will be held on Wednesdays this fall. Lessons are available for flute, woodwind, brass, percussion and voice.
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