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The staff ride / by William Glenn Robertson.
William Glenn Robertson, 1944-
Washington, D.C. : U.S. Army Center of Military History, 1987.
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War games : the secret world of the creators, players, and policy makers rehearsing World War III today / Thomas B. Allen.
Thomas B Allen
New York : McGraw-Hill, c1987.
The dynamics of doctrine : the changes in German tactical doctrine during the First World War / by Timothy T. Lupfer.
Timothy T Lupfer
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. : Combat Studies Institute, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, 1981.
The art of wargaming : a guide for professionals and hobbyists / Peter P. Perla.
Peter P Perla
Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, c1990.
Future wars : the world's most dangerous flashpoints / T.N. Dupuy.
Trevor N Dupuy, (Trevor Nevitt), 1916-1995.
New York : Warner Books, 1993.
Strategical considerations concerning the Battle of Acre during Napoleon's Holy Land campaign / Lee Winograd.
Lee Winograd
[Tel Aviv?] : Winograd, 1973.
Venture simulation in war, business and politics / Alfred H. Hausrath.
Alfred H Hausrath
New York ; [Maidenhead] : McGraw-Hill, 1971.
Pentagon games : war games and the American military / John Prados.
John Prados
New York : Harper & Row, c1987.
What if? 2 : eminent historians imagine what might have been : essays / by James Bradley ... [et al.] ; edited by Robert Cowley.
New York : Putnam, c2001.
What if? : the world's foremost military historians imagine what might have been : essays / by Stephen E. Ambrose ... [et al.] ; edited by Robert Cowley.
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c1999.
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Witter, S., Jones, A. & Ensor, T. (2013-06) How to (or not to) . . . measure performance against the Abuja target for public health expenditure, Health policy and planning, pp. 01-Jun.
In 2001, African heads of state committed 'to set a target of allocating at least 15% of our annual budget to the improvement of the health sector'. This target has since been used as a benchmark to hold governments accountable. However, it was never followed by a set of guidelines as to how it should be measured in practice. This article sets out some of the areas of ambiguity and argues for an interpretation which focuses on actual expenditure, rather than budgets (which are theoretical), and which captures areas of spending that are subject to government discretion. These are largely domestic sources, but include budget support, which is externally derived but subject to Ministry of Finance sectoral allocation. Theoretical and practical arguments in favour of this recommendation are recommended using a case study from Sierra Leone. It is recommended that all discretionary spending by government is included in the numerator and denominator when calculating performance against the target, including spending by all ministries on health, social health insurance payments, debt relief funds and budget support. Conversely, all forms of private payment and earmarked aid should be excluded. The authors argue that the target, while an important vehicle for tracking political commitment to the sector, should be assessed intelligently by governments, which have legitimate wider public finance objectives of maximizing overall social returns, and should be complemented by a wider range of indicators, to avoid distortions.


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Susan J. Powell
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Susan J. Powell, 85
DUNKIRK - Susan J. Powell, 85 formerly of Dunkirk and Muncie, IN passed peacefully into the arms of her loving savior, after a brief illness, on Sunday October 18, 2015 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital with her family by her side.
Susan was born November 6, 1929 in Lawrenceville, IL to Mode and Carrie Powell. She later moved to Minneapolis Minnesota where she worked at a hospital for thirty years. When she retired she moved to Dunkirk, IN and also lived in Muncie, IN.
Susan was soft-spoken, gentle, honest, sometimes ornery, Godly, loving, independent and carefree. She loved children and children loved her. She also loved strawberry ice cream and spending time with her family and friends. Her faith was unwavering and she loved Jesus.
Surviving family members include one sister, Treva Iaun (Ward), and many loving nieces, nephews, and other relatives, which included her primary caretakers, Ann and Jesse Bivens and Robin Lett (William).
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Alfred, Tom (Jenny), Mode and James (Agatha) Powell, and sister, Margaret Phillips (Garrett Phillips).
Her family would like to thank the caretakers at Miller's Merry Manor in Dunkirk, IN and the doctors and nurses at I.U. Ball Memorial Health Intensive Care Unit for their care and compassion.
Calling hours will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2015 at MJS Mortuaries, Dunkirk Chapel.
A graveside service will be held at May Chapel Cemetery in Lawrenceville, IL. on Friday, October 23, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. Central Time with Pastor Charles Powell officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be sent to CEF of Indiana, West Central Chapter Office, P.O. Box 2015, Terre Haute, IN 47802.
Arrangements have been entrusted to MJS Mortuaries-Dunkirk Chapel.
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The boy has been hospitalized since the Jan. 9 incident. According to the sheriff's office, his condition has improved but he is still receiving treatment.
Morie said officials know the wound was self inflicted but are still determining whether it was accidental or intentional.
Stephen Crawford, Suleiman's attorney, said during his client's first appearance in court Thursday that the shooting was accidental.
Crawford said the child is coming out of a medically induced coma and recovering.
Charlie Britt, also representing Suleiman, said there are signs of improvement but it's unclear how he will recover long-term.
Suleiman was in the living room on Jan. 9 helping his 12-year-old son with homework before the boy got up and went to his bedroom, according to the sheriff's office.
The boy, with a gunshot wound to his head, was found in his bedroom by his father who went to investigate after he heard a "pop" sound. Upon finding the boy, the parents called 911 and the boy was flown to Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg. He remains at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital for treatment.
The boy is home-schooled and was home with his parents at the time of the shooting.
Morie said there were multiple firearms in the home. The one the boy had was in his room.
But the boy's access to the weapon was not the only concern for investigators.
"Anytime there's narcotics in the house, whether you're dealing it or whether there's large amounts, there's always a certain level of danger associated with that," Morie said.
The spice, Crawford said during Suleiman's hearing, was found in the garage.
Suleiman's attorneys said they will plead not guilty to the charges. Their client, Britt said, has cooperated with investigators.
Charges are also pending for the 12-year-old's mother, according to the sheriff's office. Morie said they plan to charge the mother with culpable negligence.
Morie said the parents have expressed remorse over the incident.
"From all indications, they are very caring parents. They care a lot about their son," Morie said.
Multiple investigations were opened after the incident, including one by the Crimes Against Children unit and another by the Narcotics division. The sheriff's office Child Protection Investigation Division handles all child welfare cases in Manatee County for the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Morie said to keep children safe in homes with firearms, to keep a gun lock on the gun, keep the guns out of reach of children and teach older children about gun safety.


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The End to Counsel for Immigrants
Shan Potts Law Offices
With the Executive Office for Immigration Review's (EOIR) recent decision to cut out the Legal Orientation Program, detained immigrants no longer have access to legal counsel, severely limiting the already limited rights they have.
Beginning in 2003 during the presidency of George W. Bush, the Legal Orientation Program was created by the Executive Office for Immigration Review—a branch of the Department of Justice. This program served 84% of detained individuals each year, helping individuals at 38 different detention centers every year (Vera Institute of Justice). Recently, however, the EOIR has decided to pull the funding for the Legal Orientation Program, rendering many immigrants helpless. These detained immigrants facing removal proceedings no longer have the legal counsel necessary for them to understand their rights. Making the Legal Orientation Program obsolete is representative of the current president's agenda on anti-immigration reform.
The rationale of the EOIR's decision to terminate the program was to essentially evaluate the cost to benefit ratio of the program. But by doing so, there are some foreseeable consequences in the near future; these include, but are by no means limited to court proceedings for immigrants becoming less fair as they are stripped of more constitutional rights, influx in capacity within detention centers due to trials being drawn out longer, and more strain placed on immigration judges as well as the courts. For many immigrants, the discontinuation of the Legal Orientation Program only serves to be a major problem. Without its educational resources and guidance, incarcerated immigrants are left in the dark, confused by the many legal complexities of the U.S. judicial system and unable to return back to their respective communities.
Attorney Shan Potts With a Client.
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"detained immigrants facing removal proceedings no longer have the legal counsel necessary for them to understand their rights."
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Consequences and Remedies
These new changes affect immigrants everywhere—most significantly hindering those who are incarcerated or facing pending removal orders. These individuals now lack the previously gratuitous legal assistance so when they are forced to represent themselves at their hearings, they might not know what to do or if there are any other options, ultimately digging them into a deeper hole. For instance, people who go into court without a legal counsel do not necessarily know they might get the benefit of a merit-based hearing—a hearing that allows the immigrant to explain themselves and potentially succeed on justifying their case to stay in the U.S. Additionally, an immigrant without legal help might not know how detrimental a criminal record might be for their hearing, something that a qualified attorney can help circumvent. These examples are only a few cases of all the pitfalls that an immigrant might face if they do not seek help from an attorney. That is why it is crucial for any immigrant who is facing deportation or removal struggles to contact an attorney immediately. The Legal Orientation Program may no longer be useful; however, anyone can still seek help from an attorney who can help navigate the immigrant out of potential hazards.
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While the loss of the Legal Orientation Program is a major blow to the immigrant society, detainees aren't necessarily stuck in a rut. While the convenience and gratuitous nature of the program is no longer available, anyone can still seek legal counsel. The Shan Potts Law Offices offers such services, for instance. We offer legal analysis for any situation, no matter how small or big; we can help you file an appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals if you face a removal order, and we can help you or your loved ones be released from detention centers.
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'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' is an inventive twist on the 1997 magical yet dangerous board game. The movie begins with four high school kids, who each have totally different personalities, and find the old video game console and decide to play to pass the time.
They choose characters but what they don't know is that they turn into these characters in the game, this process is a lot more important than they realise. Not only do they play the game, but they must also complete the game in 3 lives, or else they die in the game and in real life!
The movie stars Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Nick Jonas and Karen Gillan as the teens trapped in adult's bodies. Comedy is a constant theme due to the confusion along the way, and it's a movie where you won't want to miss a thing!
During their time in Jumanji, each character realises more about themselves. Once they leave, they all become new people and not to mention a new friendship group on the block.
Overall, the movie is a true reflection of the game; perhaps it can serve as a sort of time capsule. Watch this movie at The Light Cinema Bolton just like I did. The film may just hang around for 20 years, at which point audiences can revisit it, take in what it does right, what it does wrong, and wonder why we were so obsessed with it in the first place.


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Palin's bizarre use of language is sure to provoke further controversy. Blood libel refers to a notorious passage in St Matthew where Jews said of the crucifixion: "Let his blood be on our heads." Later it referred to a reprehensible medieval myth that Jews killed their children as part of a religious ritual. Giffords is Arizona's first Jewish congresswoman.
Sarah Palin's hopes of being the Republican nominee for president next year are virtually finished by the fallout from the Arizona shooting spree, as she is under criticism from both left and right.
Once again Palin fails to demonstrate the maturity and understanding to be considered as a viable candidate for presidential office. She has become a sideline figure appealing mainly to the more radical members of our society.
Palin's chances of announcing a run for the White House sank over the last 48 hours on Intrade, the politically neutral online trade/betting exchange, dropping from around 75% to around 60%.
Even the Gallup poll finds that Palin as a polarising figure, with high negative ratings, even among Republicans.
1 comment to Blood Libel!
I take offence to this phrase!
This stupid woman!She has no idea what she is talking about.
Why can't she shut up, and why does the Fox News keep defending Palin?
Whether this madman knew or didn't know, it was Palin who put up the gun site, that led to the shooting of Congresswoman Giffords.


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The Duqm Landing
Opening Oman to oil exploration in the 1950s
May 2020 Michael Quentin Morton
In Oman, as indeed in any other part of the world, the appearance offshore of three World War II-era tank landing craft and a British frigate was an exceptional event. But the Omani fishermen preparing their nets on Duqm beach seemed unperturbed by their arrival and, in due course, they clambered into their boats and set sail for their fishing grounds. Some among those watching from the bridge of the approaching TLC held their breath in apprehension as the fishing boats came straight toward them, for they had been warned to expect trouble. However, the moment soon passed and the fishermen sailed straight past and headed for the open sea. Smaller landing craft were then dispatched from the Jamila, which was the lead TLC, to land a contingent of troops and the oil company's general manager onshore. As the craft ran onto the beach, it came to an abrupt halt and sent the general manager tumbling into the water. And so, the expedition began with a moment of slapstick and one rather dampened oil man.
Operation DEF
It was Feb. 15, 1954 and the operation known as "DEF" was in full swing. Today, no one is sure why it was so named. Some say it was because the company's last operation of note, the construction of an oil pipeline in Syria, was titled "ABC," so it was logical that the next one should follow alphabetically; others say it was the acronym of Duqm Expeditionary Force, referring to the bay where the troops were to be landed. The latter explanation at least hints at the military flavor of the landing. Unusual for a geological survey party, the geologists were accompanied by 100 men of the Muscat and Oman Field Force, although that number was another bad omen, since it was an ancient Omani belief that a force of 400 men was destined to win, whereas any lesser number invited ill-fortune.
The force was funded by the Iraq Petroleum Company, a consortium of British, Dutch, French and American oil companies, with a small stake held by the oil magnate, Calouste Gulbenkian. It was a measure of IPC's determination to penetrate central Oman that it paid for the troops and equipped the force with the latest modern conveniences, such as the fleet of Land Rovers and trucks that was now lined up along the shore. Quite what effect they might have had on the local tribes was anyone's guess. As the geologists reflected, they were entering a world where tire marks had never been seen before.
Knowledge of the interior was sparse. As the expedition was being planned, one of the reference books consulted was "Slave Catchers of Oman," written in the 19th century and telling the story of a captain in the Royal Navy who had been shipwrecked off the coast of Oman and made his way overland to safety. The book was especially valuable because it contained maps – a rare commodity in those days for that part of the coast. But, it was precisely for its remoteness and ease of landing that Duqm Bay was chosen. Apart from being the haunt of birds and fishermen, it was deserted – the perfect place for landing a small army away from the prying eyes of the outside world, especially at a time when nationalism was rising in the volatile Middle East. The only feature of note was a rocky headland at one end of the bay, known locally as Ras Hamra, which the oil men christened "Stinking Fish Rock," because that was where the fishermen laid out their fish to dry in the hot sun.
The tank landing craft, Jesoura, beached on the Duqm shore, February 1954. (D.M. Morton)
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The Sultan's Decision
My father, the geologist D.M. "Mike" Morton took part in the original landing, being the leader of the geological field party. He traveled up from Aden on the third TLC, Jawada, which rendezvoused with the others just before the landing. The real object of the expedition was Jebel Fahud, a promising anticline some 300 kilometers to the northwest, but accessing the jebel would be easier said than done. Britain and Saudi Arabia had an ongoing dispute over the Buraimi Oasis, which ruled out an approach from the north, and the sultan of Oman's rule in central Oman was being challenged by an imam who held sway over the inland tribes. The sultan, Said bin Taimur, had authorized the expedition to proceed to Duqm Bay, but was horrified by the appearance of the troops when he visited the camp a month after the landing. He restricted the geologists' activities to below the latitude 20 degrees north, which effectively prevented them from reaching Fahud.
Although disappointed, the geologists kept themselves busy. One problem that occupied them was establishing a reliable water supply for the tented camp. Although drinking water could be drawn from sea distillation units, the monsoon broke the sea line and supplies had to be found elsewhere. Water wells were sunk in the vicinity and these would be later handed over to the local tribes, providing them with a valuable source of water to be used for drinking and agriculture.
Another problem was finding a suitable place for an airfield. A short landing strip was established along a patch of hardened mud, or "sabkha," a few hundred meters from the camp. This was adequate for small de Havilland Doves, except when the ground-water level rose with the tides. On one occasion, an aircraft sank into the mud and needed full power to get airborne. As a result, landings were restricted to low tide until a new site could be found.
Among the uninvited guests at the Duqm camp were shipwrecked mariners and pilgrims heading for Mecca – men women and children who had been abandoned by unscrupulous captains and told to find their way by foot. Bearing in mind that Mecca was almost a thousand miles away across some of the most inhospitable terrain on Earth, this was tantamount to a death sentence. Indeed, they lived in nearby caves and, without the supplies cadged from the company camp, they most certainly would have died. While the oil men were happy to accommodate them for a while, there came a time when their rising numbers put too much pressure on their resources. They arranged for trucks to take them all – about 50 to 60 souls – to a watering hole up the coast, from where they could make their way to safety. However, events did not go to plan and they were robbed of their food as soon as they arrived. They traipsed back to Duqm camp and stayed there until the end of the monsoon season, when they departed in dhows.
For the remainder of that season, the geologists had to console themselves with exploring the surrounding area. There was the Jiddat al-Harassis, a vast waterless plain stretched out before them, and the Hugf, "a lunar-like landscape devoid of human life," as one of my father's colleagues described it. They chose to venture south toward the province of Dhofar. Mike had already explored Dhofar with the French geologist René Wetzel in 1947, carrying out a preliminary survey which resulted in IPC surrendering that concession, leaving the field open to Wendell Phillips. Although he was an archeologist rather than an oil man, Phillips engaged Dhofar-Cities Services to develop the Dhofar concession. The result was a degree of rivalry between the two outfits, with Wendell Phillips in the south and the IPC geologists in the north.
The boundary line between the concessions was ill-defined and the geologists, being curious folk, made a beeline for it, heading for a set of geologically interesting features known as the "Alphabeticals," which straddled the two areas. It was hard work mapping them in the blistering heat. The geologists worked early and late in the day, spending the hottest part in what little shade they could find on the desert plain. Most followed Mike's example of finding a space beneath a parked truck and passing their time by reading a book. In Mike's case it was Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace."
"We were all slightly unbalanced," wrote Don Sheridan, one of the geologists in the party.
The Move on Jebel Fahud
After spending his summer leave with his family in the UK, Mike returned to Duqm in the autumn to find that the political situation had changed. The imam had passed away and his successor had moved against the Duru tribe, whose lands included Jebel Fahud. When the Duru sheikhs flew to Duqm to seek the assistance of the MOFF to retrieve their territory, they found a sympathetic ear. The sultan lifted his ban on travel to the north and, on Oct. 19, 1954, the expedition was on its way. It started at 4 a.m. with the Land Rovers and trucks warming up, and men criss-crossing the camp in search of supplies and equipment. Drums of water, jerry cans of fuel, food, tents and equipment were loaded, and then it was time to load the rather more sensitive human cargo: the sheikhs who insisted on sitting on the front seats of the Land Rovers for a better view.
The subsequent story of Fahud is perhaps better known than the story of the Duqm landing, nevertheless the latter is important for several reasons.
It was from Duqm that the sultan's men set off to liberate the Duru villages and sparked an armed conflict that ended five years later with the British Special Air Services defeating the imam, thus laying the foundations of the modern state of Oman.
It was from here that oil exploration in central Oman began, providing the launch pad for the subsequent wildcat well at Jebel Fahud. But the geologists' hopes of finding oil were dashed after the well was abandoned at a depth of 14,000 feet with no significant shows. It was only later – after Shell had taken over the concession – that oil was struck at Fahud less than 100 meters from IPC's dry well. It was described as the "unluckiest" well in the history of Middle Eastern oil.
Duqm Lives On
Duqm remained an important supply depot base until 1960 when the interior of Oman was safer and a more modern facility could be opened at Azaiba near Muscat. Today, Duqm is an industrial city and major port at the forefront of Oman's drive to develop and diversify its economy. In 2006, I was fortunate enough to visit the area with geologist Alan Heward and his wife before construction of the dry dock began, and we saw the bay in an almost pristine state. Sure enough, there were fishermen with four-wheel-drives and trailers drawn up along the shore, but it was essentially unchanged from the days when my father first landed there. And, as if to remind us that life at Duqm was not always a tale of hardship and woe, we found nearby a rubbish dump of discarded glass bottles and IPC blue-rimmed china, and inland the old Fahud derrick, standing alone and strangely defiant in its desert fastness. In future time, these artifacts will, like the rock carvings and stone-age tools of old, tell the story of oil exploration in Oman.
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i really really have been waiting for your new post on this lovely blog.
articles are shine, nostalgic – this post inspires me to get some cinnamon rolls.
I love cinnamon pastry too, and i also get hair-inspirations from pastry!
A years ago, I made a collage image using cinnamon rolls& my favorite manga character.


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Q: RandomAccessFile -HOW TO SKIP STRING BYTE i have a project in jave in which i created a binary file and write into it a data of students.
now i want to skip over a string byte which the user insert in but i dont know how to do that without reading it.
how can i know what is the length of byte i need to skeep?
the inserted data is 'int,string,int...'and so on.
 i use RandomAccessFile, the kode is :
    if(ranf.readInt()==id)
            {
                found=true;
                ranf.readUTF();
                System.out.println("please enter new grade:");
                new_grade=s.nextInt();
                ranf.write(new_grade);

            }

            else{
                ranf.readUTF();
                ranf.readInt();
                location=ranf.getFilePointer();
            }

-the first int value is the id- im reading first the id of student and then if it does not match to the input i want to skip the next one-without reading the next' String ,int'

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This 5′ x 6'9 Play-Plus Parsley Cottage Playhouse is just as cute as a button and has a very classic and fun style to it that would make it a dream playhouse for every child. There is just so much to love about this playhouse starting with that adorable, picket fence with its porch and canopy to protect from the rain or provide some shade on a hot summers day. Two windows and a barn style door allow for a lot of natural light to get into the playhouse and in all it just has so much personality that it really is impossible not be impressed with it the first moment you see it.
Clearly this is one fantastic looking playhouse, but it has also been made to meet all child safety regulations and made with the finest materials. With solid, tongue and groove cladding making up the walls to make it strong and safe, an apex roof to protect against rain and look good doing so and even the windows have been designed with safety in mind as they are made with safety styrene. Looks and style make this a playhouse that the kids are going to have a lot of fun with, but the great materials and design let the adults know this is a safe and long lasting place for the children to enjoy.
This Play-Plus Parsley Cottage Playhouse is going to stand out wonderfully in any garden, but best of all it is going to provide years and years of fun for the kids. This has just such a great and almost classic, Little House On The Prairie type look to it that when you see it for the first time you just saw aww. This is a perfect sized child's playhouse offering the kids, 6 feet 4 inches of depth and 4 feet 8 inches of width. The height is just ideal with the ridge of the playhouse being, 5 feet 1 inch high. This playhouse looks great, but it also provides a lot of space inside for the kids to have some fun with.
One of the first things that you notice about this playhouse is that drop dead gorgeous picket fence that is outside it. This is a huge part of the charm of this playhouse as here the kids have a lovely little, verandah canopy so that on a nice summers day they can sit out on their porch and enjoy themselves there. The kids can either just sit and play on the ground or you can add some decking.
The roof is an apex style roof which we love as it does add more headroom, but it also make this look far more like an actual little house. It will stand up against the rain and make it so there is no worry of water getting inside. Play-Plus are using 8 mm thick boarding which is then covered with some high quality roofing felt to add protection and just finish it off perfectly.
To help give the playhouse a somewhat, old timey and classic look, Play-Plus have used some very interesting looking tongue and groove cladding. We think the wood they have chosen here looks fantastic and at 12 mm it is more than durable enough to be able to take a bit of rough play from the children and also make sure no matter how bad the weather is that it will stay outside.
A good solid and long lasting frame has been used here to make sure that amazing looking tongue and groove cladding has all the backup it needs to ensure a long lasting playhouse. Using the same kind wood that has been used for the cladding, Play-Plus have made this frame so that it will stay strong and keep its shape for many years so that your kids will always be able to enjoy the playhouse safely. We love to see a strong frame on a shed and especially on a playhouse as we know it means that the structure will stay solid and safe.
The kids are going to be running around, hosting tea parties and getting up to all kinds of fun and crazy shenanigans inside here. To be able to deal with this the flooring has been made with the same style of boarding which is used for the roof. These are those 8 mm thick boards and we feel this along with the very well placed out and durable floor joists are going to allow for your kids or grandkids to really fill this playhouse up with toys, furniture or even a whole bunch of other kids.
As is the case with most playhouses or sheds these days the Play-Plus Parsley Cottage Playhouse will be dip treated before delivery. Now this is a great way to protect the playhouse during transit, but you will then want to use some wood treatment once it is built. This then should be a yearly job to make it so the playhouse can be kept in top condition for a lot of years.
You really do get a fantastic warranty with this playhouse. You get 15 years protection against rot or decay of the wood as long as you treat it. We think this is just fantastic and one of the better warranties we have seen.
The porch, picket fence and canopy have just so much charm to them, but the door is also something that will make you smile. This is a single, barn style door and as soon as you see it can just picture a child peeking out over the top part of the door telling you all the latest gossip of what is going on inside their little house. This is a very good sized door to make it easy for the children to get things in and out of the playhouse.
There are two windows on the playhouse with one on the front and then another right on the side. These windows have these very cute mock shutters on them and they are made with safety styrene so that they cannot smash and leave potentially harmful glass everywhere.
The doors does not lock, but it does have child safety hinges and a magnetic catch to make it so the door does close securely, but also make sure you do not have to keep opening the door for them. We do not think a lock is required as that would take away your child's ability to just come and go as they please.
The two windows and barn style door will let people be able to see into the playhouse with ease. Now on a shed or an adults summerhouse this is something that would maybe not be wanted, but kids will love how people can easily see what they have inside their playhouse. And if they do not, well just add a little set of curtains and they will be fine.
Honestly we feel that from the outside this playhouse offers just such a fantastic, cute and unique look that you really should not want to be doing anything to it anyway. However if you want to maybe spice it up just a little bit then look into using a coloured wood treatment.
The only extra that you really need to consider is if you want to add in decking for underneath the canopy.
We just love how high quality and great this playhouse looks and we think that everyone who buys it will be impressed with just how top quality everything about it is.
As long as you treat the playhouse we think that the kids will be able to use this until they are too big to fit inside.
The amount of room to play with inside is great and we think that the added little bit of extra space you get outside the playhouse is just fantastic. In all the kids are going to have an amazing time making use of all this room they have.
This is not the hardest playhouse to put together we have ever seen, but you are still going to want a friend to help you out and it should take no more than a few hours. Just be sure to follow the instructions and you will be doing great.
At a little over £300 we feel that this playhouse, for the amount of years it will last and the fun the kids are going to have with it, offers fantastic value for money.
Final Thoughts: We have looked over this playhouse numerous times now and we always think how much we would have loved a playhouse like this when we were kids. The 5' x 6'9 Play-Plus Parsley Cottage Playhouse has just so much style, class and charm that it will be something even when the kids are not playing in it that will make you smile when you see it in your garden. It has everything a kid could want, but it also has been made with safety in mind to give parents and grandparents a good peace of mind. We really like this playhouse and have no doubt that the kids will love it and you will love watching them enjoy it too.


Pierre Lemaitre made his mark on French popular literature with the series of detective novels featuring the unorthodox detective Camille Verhœven. He then broke through to highbrow acclaim with Au revoir là-haut, which won him the Prix Goncourt. Though in a way typical of French popular culture, Au revoir là-haut is far more conventional and accessible than Lemaitre's Möbius-strippy, unreliably narrated mystery novels.
Au revoir là-haut, which in English translation was called The Great Swindle, reminds me of other historical sagas. I have never read Sébastien Japrisot's Long dimanche de fiançailles (1991), but I saw the 2004 film based on it, and Lemaitre's novel shares something of its atmosphere. (In turn, Au revoir là-haut became a critically-esteemed French film.) The novel also shares aspects with Ismail Kadare's General of the Dead Army, with Martin Scorsese's film Hugo (and its source, Brian Selznick's Invention of Hugo Cabret), with the HBO series Boardwalk Empire, with Steven Millhauser's Martin Dressler, and with recent French historical fictions of the first world war like Jean Echenoz's 14 and Jean-Christophe Rufin's Collier rouge.
We begin in the trenches, just days before the Armistice. Historical irony demands that something tragic will occur just as the men who have survived till now can see a release from their sufferings on the horizon. In order to jump-start his postwar career, an unspeakable French officer named Pradelle sends two men out on patrol, and then shoots them from behind, triggering a last-gasp battle. In the mayhem of no-man's land, a soldier named Albert discovers Pradelle's crime and is about to avenge it. But as things fall out, Albert is buried alive by an explosion, and rescued by another soldier named Édouard, who pays terribly for his charity: Édouard's face is ripped apart.
Édouard survives, refuses all but life-saving treatment, and enters a ghostly, half-fictive postwar existence, with Albert as his constant companion. The main fiction is that Édouard has died. Because he does not want his financial-baron father and his sister Madeleine to know of his disfigurement, Édouard becomes a non-person, haunting a Paris garret, constructing weird masks for himself, attended only by a preteen girl named Louise and by the faithful but increasingly stressed-out Albert. Meanwhile the loathsome Pradelle has managed to marry Madeleine, unbeknownst to Édouard. Albert serves as Édouard's portal to reality, concealing Édouard's family from him and Édouard from his family.
The bulk of the novel concerns two great parallel frauds that intertwine and ultimately play out in tandem. Greedy for funds to restore his ancestral estates, Pradelle uses his father-in-law's connections to win contracts for the reburial of French war dead in national cemeteries. Pradelle sets about squeezing as much money as he can from the government, cramming corpses into undersized coffins and generally not being too careful about which remains end up where.
At the same time, the long-depressed Édouard springs back to life, in a manic-obsessive way. He hits on a scheme to sell memorial monuments to towns all over France. These monuments are in the kitschiest possible taste, and are redeemed only by the fact that Édouard has no intention of delivering them. Instead, he plans to collect a bunch of advance payments and then skip the country. Naturally, since Édouard has no resources and is reluctant even to leave his garret, all the legwork of this crazy conspiracy falls to the longsuffering Albert.
The two swindles work their way out over a leisurely 600 pages that seem both too long to tell the basic story and too short when you become invested in the characters and the verbal brilliance of Lemaitre's storytelling. It's a deliberately old-fashioned novel that recalls, at times, Les misérables – at one point Lemaitre's narrator even remarks that Pradelle has something of Javert about him, and he certainly does, as he continually shows up to ruin Albert's plans and eventually tracks him relentlessly across Paris as both schemes unravel.
Lemaitre, Pierre. Au revoir là-haut. 2013. Paris: Albin Michel, 2017.


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Chavis homers, Red Sox beat Tigers
Sentinel & Enterprise
BOSTON (AP) -- Michael Chavis hit a two-run homer, Rick Porcello got his first win of the season and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 Thursday night.
Sox 7, Tigers 3
Andrew Benintendi and Mookie Betts had two doubles apiece for Boston, and Rafael Devers hit a two-run double as the Red Sox had a season-high seven extra-base hits.
Nicholas Castellanos hit a two-run homer for the Tigers, who swept a doubleheader Tuesday but left their only visit to Boston this season with a four-game split.
Porcello (1-3) struck out five and allowed three runs, six hits and two walks in six innings. It was the fifth start of the season for the 2016 AL Cy Young Award winner, who missed out on a victory in his last start because of a blown save.
Jordan Zimmermann (0-4) allowed five runs and five hits in three innings. He walked three and struck out two.
Chavis hit his second homer in five big league games in the second inning.
Detroit got to Porcello in the third with three runs, two of them on Castellanos' first homer of the season on a liner just inside Pesky Pole to put the Tigers up 3-2.
The lead was short-lived. J.D. Martinez hit an RBI single to tie it, and Devers drove in two with a double. Boston tacked on two more runs in the fourth on back-to-back doubles by Benintendi and Betts with two outs against reliever Buck Farmer, who replaced Zimmermann.
Benintendi doubled again in the sixth, driving in Sandy Leon after he doubled to the right-field corner with on out.
It was the sixth double of the game for the Red Sox, who had 22 hits while winning the final two games of the series.
Tigers: INF Jordy Mercer (right quadriceps strain) was scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Thursday night with Class A Lakeland. ... RHP Casey Mize, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft, was promoted to Double-A Erie after going 2-0 with Lakeland, allowing just one earned run in 26 innings.
Red Sox: 2B Dustin Pedroia (left knee irritation) continued to take batting practice and some fielding. Pedroia, who has played in six games, went on the 10-day injured list April 18. ... LHP Brian Johnson (left elbow inflammation) could do some throwing in the bullpen this weekend, manager Alex Cora said.
Tigers: LHP Daniel Norris (1-0, 2.70 ERA) starts against LHP Carlos Rodon (3-2, 2.89) in the opener of a three-game series at the White Sox.
Red Sox: Boston hasn't decided on a starter for Friday's series opener against the Rays. RHP Charlie Morton (2-0, 3.38) is up for Tampa Bay.


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Sweetheartsunlimited – Dating Web Portal
By Rupesh Kumar on Mar 22nd, 2013
Roy Newsome Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Newsome owns several large websites including Sweetheartsunlimited.com.
This dating portal is one of the oldest on the Internet, online from the past 7 years the number of users exceed 100,000.
The Sweetheartsunlimited.com portal was in a need for a complete revamp as the system was unable to scale to the number of users who hit the website daily. There were also gaps in the functionality that irked users who compared a 4 year old website with the likes of Face Book.
The old system followed a peculiar database structure and was written using legacy technologies. Porting the data without any substantial disruption to the service was imperative.
The end result needed to bring the lost glory back to the website, all of the latest functions, bells and whistles needed to be in place if Sweetheartsunlimited.com was to reclaim its position amongst new generation Dating websites.
Pulse visualizers started from ground up on the design, a new logo, new color scheme and a hot new layout targeted towards the new generation and optimized for a larger resolution and better graphics capable computers.
The system design was built on Web 2.0 principles for better usability and included all features that make up a modern Web 2.0 social networking portal.
The software was built from ground up as well to accommodate the huge number of users, mails, hits and matches the site was expected to receive multiplied by 100 to ensure the new system stands the test of time.
The system was made to be hacker proof as social networking websites are a major lure for hackers. The code was secured in terms of malformed requests, hidden redirects, sql injection and several old and new hacking techniques. The database was secured with encryption technology and the server was configured to be behind 2 layers of redundant firewalls.
The software was built using PHP5 and MySQL5 to leverage open source technology and save on expensive licensing costs.
The complete system was built within 3 months, features include an intelligent people matching engine, chat rooms, blogs, advanced profile customization and user groups on the lines of Face Book.
Sweetheartsunlimited.com has not only regained lost market share, the growth rate of the website has drastically improved. The website is adding hundreds of users each week and users find the system intuitive and easy.
Thousands have found the love of their lives on the website and thousands more have created lasting relationships.
The website has several won awards on design and usability but the most important achievement has been that the downturn has been turned around and the website has a very bright future ahead.
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#ifndef LayoutView_h
#define LayoutView_h

#include "core/dom/Position.h"
#include "core/frame/FrameView.h"
#include "core/layout/LayoutBlockFlow.h"
#include "core/layout/LayoutState.h"
#include "core/layout/PaintInvalidationState.h"
#include "platform/PODFreeListArena.h"
#include "platform/RuntimeEnabledFeatures.h"
#include "platform/heap/Handle.h"
#include "platform/scroll/ScrollableArea.h"
#include "wtf/OwnPtr.h"

namespace blink {

class LayerCompositor;
class LayoutQuote;

// The root of the render tree, corresponding to the CSS initial containing block.
// It's dimensions match that of the logical viewport (which may be different from
// the visible viewport in fixed-layout mode), and it is always at position (0,0)
// relative to the document (and so isn't necessarily in view).
class LayoutView final : public LayoutBlockFlow {
public:
    explicit LayoutView(Document*);
    virtual ~LayoutView();
    void willBeDestroyed() override;

    bool hitTest(const HitTestRequest&, HitTestResult&);
    bool hitTest(const HitTestRequest&, const HitTestLocation&, HitTestResult&);

    // Returns the total count of calls to HitTest, for testing.
    unsigned hitTestCount() const { return m_hitTestCount; }

    virtual const char* name() const override { return "LayoutView"; }

    virtual bool isOfType(LayoutObjectType type) const override { return type == LayoutObjectLayoutView || LayoutBlockFlow::isOfType(type); }

    virtual LayerType layerTypeRequired() const override { return NormalLayer; }

    virtual bool isChildAllowed(LayoutObject*, const LayoutStyle&) const override;

    virtual void layout() override;
    virtual void updateLogicalWidth() override;
    virtual void computeLogicalHeight(LayoutUnit logicalHeight, LayoutUnit logicalTop, LogicalExtentComputedValues&) const override;

    virtual LayoutUnit availableLogicalHeight(AvailableLogicalHeightType) const override;

    // The same as the FrameView's layoutHeight/layoutWidth but with null check guards.
    int viewHeight(IncludeScrollbarsInRect = ExcludeScrollbars) const;
    int viewWidth(IncludeScrollbarsInRect = ExcludeScrollbars) const;
    int viewLogicalWidth() const
    {
        return style()->isHorizontalWritingMode() ? viewWidth(ExcludeScrollbars) : viewHeight(ExcludeScrollbars);
    }
    int viewLogicalHeight() const;
    LayoutUnit viewLogicalHeightForPercentages() const;

    float zoomFactor() const;

    FrameView* frameView() const { return m_frameView; }

    enum ViewportConstrainedPosition {
        IsNotFixedPosition,
        IsFixedPosition,
    };

    static ViewportConstrainedPosition viewportConstrainedPosition(EPosition position) { return position == FixedPosition ? IsFixedPosition : IsNotFixedPosition; }
    void mapRectToPaintInvalidationBacking(const LayoutBoxModelObject* paintInvalidationContainer, LayoutRect&, ViewportConstrainedPosition, const PaintInvalidationState*) const;
    virtual void mapRectToPaintInvalidationBacking(const LayoutBoxModelObject* paintInvalidationContainer, LayoutRect&, const PaintInvalidationState*) const override;
    void adjustViewportConstrainedOffset(LayoutRect&, ViewportConstrainedPosition) const;

    void invalidatePaintForRectangle(const LayoutRect&, PaintInvalidationReason) const;

    void invalidatePaintForViewAndCompositedLayers();

    virtual void paint(const PaintInfo&, const LayoutPoint&) override;
    virtual void paintBoxDecorationBackground(const PaintInfo&, const LayoutPoint&) override;

    enum SelectionPaintInvalidationMode { PaintInvalidationNewXOROld, PaintInvalidationNewMinusOld };
    void setSelection(LayoutObject* start, int startPos, LayoutObject*, int endPos, SelectionPaintInvalidationMode = PaintInvalidationNewXOROld);
    void clearSelection();
    void setSelection(const FrameSelection&);
    bool hasPendingSelection() const { return m_pendingSelection->m_hasPendingSelection; }
    void commitPendingSelection();
    LayoutObject* selectionStart();
    LayoutObject* selectionEnd();
    IntRect selectionBounds();
    void selectionStartEnd(int& startPos, int& endPos);
    void invalidatePaintForSelection();

    virtual void absoluteRects(Vector<IntRect>&, const LayoutPoint& accumulatedOffset) const override;
    virtual void absoluteQuads(Vector<FloatQuad>&, bool* wasFixed) const override;

    virtual LayoutRect viewRect() const override;

    bool shouldDoFullPaintInvalidationForNextLayout() const;
    bool doingFullPaintInvalidation() const { return m_frameView->needsFullPaintInvalidation(); }

    LayoutState* layoutState() const { return m_layoutState; }

    virtual void updateHitTestResult(HitTestResult&, const LayoutPoint&) override;

    LayoutUnit pageLogicalHeight() const { return m_pageLogicalHeight; }
    void setPageLogicalHeight(LayoutUnit height)
    {
        if (m_pageLogicalHeight != height) {
            m_pageLogicalHeight = height;
            m_pageLogicalHeightChanged = true;
        }
    }
    bool pageLogicalHeightChanged() const { return m_pageLogicalHeightChanged; }

    // Notification that this view moved into or out of a native window.
    void setIsInWindow(bool);

    LayerCompositor* compositor();
    bool usesCompositing() const;

    IntRect unscaledDocumentRect() const;
    LayoutRect backgroundRect(LayoutBox* backgroundRenderer) const;

    IntRect documentRect() const;

    // Renderer that paints the root background has background-images which all have background-attachment: fixed.
    bool rootBackgroundIsEntirelyFixed() const;

    IntervalArena* intervalArena();

    void setLayoutQuoteHead(LayoutQuote* head) { m_layoutQuoteHead = head; }
    LayoutQuote* layoutQuoteHead() const { return m_layoutQuoteHead; }

    // FIXME: This is a work around because the current implementation of counters
    // requires walking the entire tree repeatedly and most pages don't actually use either
    // feature so we shouldn't take the performance hit when not needed. Long term we should
    // rewrite the counter and quotes code.
    void addLayoutCounter() { m_layoutCounterCount++; }
    void removeLayoutCounter() { ASSERT(m_layoutCounterCount > 0); m_layoutCounterCount--; }
    bool hasLayoutCounters() { return m_layoutCounterCount; }

    virtual bool backgroundIsKnownToBeOpaqueInRect(const LayoutRect& localRect) const override;

    double layoutViewportWidth() const;
    double layoutViewportHeight() const;

    void pushLayoutState(LayoutState& layoutState) { m_layoutState = &layoutState; }
    void popLayoutState() { ASSERT(m_layoutState); m_layoutState = m_layoutState->next(); }
    virtual void invalidateTreeIfNeeded(const PaintInvalidationState&) override final;

private:
    virtual void mapLocalToContainer(const LayoutBoxModelObject* paintInvalidationContainer, TransformState&, MapCoordinatesFlags = ApplyContainerFlip, bool* wasFixed = 0, const PaintInvalidationState* = 0) const override;
    virtual const LayoutObject* pushMappingToContainer(const LayoutBoxModelObject* ancestorToStopAt, LayoutGeometryMap&) const override;
    virtual void mapAbsoluteToLocalPoint(MapCoordinatesFlags, TransformState&) const override;
    virtual void computeSelfHitTestRects(Vector<LayoutRect>&, const LayoutPoint& layerOffset) const override;

    void layoutContent();
#if ENABLE(ASSERT)
    void checkLayoutState();
#endif

    friend class ForceHorriblySlowRectMapping;

    bool shouldUsePrintingLayout() const;

    LayoutObject* backgroundRenderer() const;

    FrameView* m_frameView;

    LayoutObject* m_selectionStart;
    LayoutObject* m_selectionEnd;

    int m_selectionStartPos;
    int m_selectionEndPos;

    LayoutUnit m_pageLogicalHeight;
    bool m_pageLogicalHeightChanged;
    LayoutState* m_layoutState;
    OwnPtr<LayerCompositor> m_compositor;
    RefPtr<IntervalArena> m_intervalArena;

    LayoutQuote* m_layoutQuoteHead;
    unsigned m_layoutCounterCount;

    unsigned m_hitTestCount;

    class PendingSelection final : public NoBaseWillBeGarbageCollected<PendingSelection> {
    public:
        static PassOwnPtrWillBeRawPtr<PendingSelection> create()
        {
            return adoptPtrWillBeNoop(new PendingSelection);
        }

        void setSelection(const FrameSelection&);
        void clear();

        DECLARE_TRACE();

        Position m_start;
        Position m_end;
        Position m_extent;
        EAffinity m_affinity;
        bool m_hasPendingSelection : 1;
        bool m_shouldShowBlockCursor : 1;

    private:
        PendingSelection();
    };
    OwnPtrWillBePersistent<PendingSelection> m_pendingSelection;
};

DEFINE_LAYOUT_OBJECT_TYPE_CASTS(LayoutView, isLayoutView());

// Suspends the LayoutState cached offset and clipRect optimization. Used under transforms
// that cannot be represented by LayoutState (common in SVG) and when manipulating the render
// tree during layout in ways that can trigger paint invalidation of a non-child (e.g. when a list item
// moves its list marker around). Note that even when disabled, LayoutState is still used to
// store layoutDelta.
class ForceHorriblySlowRectMapping {
    WTF_MAKE_NONCOPYABLE(ForceHorriblySlowRectMapping);
public:
    ForceHorriblySlowRectMapping(const PaintInvalidationState* paintInvalidationState)
        : m_paintInvalidationState(paintInvalidationState)
        , m_didDisable(m_paintInvalidationState && m_paintInvalidationState->cachedOffsetsEnabled())
    {
        if (m_paintInvalidationState)
            m_paintInvalidationState->m_cachedOffsetsEnabled = false;
    }

    ~ForceHorriblySlowRectMapping()
    {
        if (m_didDisable)
            m_paintInvalidationState->m_cachedOffsetsEnabled = true;
    }
private:
    const PaintInvalidationState* m_paintInvalidationState;
    bool m_didDisable;
};

} // namespace blink

#endif // LayoutView_h


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#import <IDEKit/IDEMigrationTarget.h>

@class IDEARCConversionAssistantContext, NSString;

@interface IDEARCConversionTarget : IDEMigrationTarget
{
    IDEARCConversionAssistantContext *_assistantContext;
    NSString *_displayName;
    BOOL _fileOveridesARCSetting;
}

@property(readonly) NSString *displayName; // @synthesize displayName=_displayName;
@property(readonly) IDEARCConversionAssistantContext *assistantContext; // @synthesize assistantContext=_assistantContext;
@property(readonly) BOOL fileOveridesARCSetting; // @synthesize fileOveridesARCSetting=_fileOveridesARCSetting;
- (void).cxx_destruct;
- (id)_treeControllerWarningMessage;
- (id)_treeControllerChildren;
- (void)updateBuildSettings;
- (void)disableOverridingBuildSettings;
- (void)enableOverridingBuildSettings;
@property BOOL convertsToARC;
- (id)warningMessage;
@property(readonly) BOOL buildsWithARC;
@property(readonly) BOOL canConvertToUseARC;
- (id)initWithBlueprint:(id)arg1 assistantContext:(id)arg2;

@end


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DevinSuperTramp: Capturing Extreme Pogo With the Help of LG
What does it take to have over 4 million subscribers on YouTube and over 765 million views of your 200+ videos?
Devin Graham, aka DevinSuperTramp, knows—the videographer, editor, and producer excites and inspires with his incredible, jaw-dropping extreme pogo videos that make you suddenly want to invest in a pogo stick and go hopping around the mountains. A big part of their enticing quality comes from his beautiful cinematography. The gorgeous videos have a high production value and feature hi-def shots and Glidecam stabilizers. Plus, Devin integrates the LG 21:9 UltraWide curved monitor into his workflow for a setup that brings editing and sound design to one place.
Devin Graham stands with his Glidecam in hand and two LG 21:9 UltraWide curved monitors.
Creating Movies All His Life
Before you can use the state-of-the-art equipment, you've got to take the time to hone your craft. Devin's passion for film started at an early age—just as he was getting out of his diapers. "Ever since I was a baby, I kid you not, I've been making movies. I was doing music videos with my siblings," he says, "and then I got into making stop-motion Legos movies." Experimentation and innovative new technology allowed him to foster his talents and lead him to film school at Brigham Young University. He made friends with the people who'd become his partners on the SuperTramp team. Together, they started the popular YouTube channel and begin shooting with the Glidecam, a hand-held stabilizer that turns shaky camera footage into hypnotically-smooth movements. You feel like you're right in the action—extreme pogoing looks terrifying, but Devin's cinematography skills makes it undeniably appealing by showing the athletes in impossibly cool, death-defying shots. This isn't school-yard antics. Devin's keen and stylish eye elevates the activity into something larger-than-life.
Storytelling is at the heart of SuperTramp. "For us," Devin says, "it's all about figuring out what stories are going to connect with people. I always ask myself, 'Is this something that I would want to watch?' I feel that's what makes the best ideas, the things that connect with us when we were children."
The long, continuous curved monitors make you feel as though you're a part of the action.
Improved Tech, Better Production
Thanks to improving camera technology, Devin and his team can take things to the next level and make their work look super polished. "For years, we've filmed everything at 16:9," he explains. "Now, the camera technology is there, so we can shoot at 21:9. That's huge for us; now we can make it look like it was an actual movie." The extreme pogoing video—the newest on their channel—was filmed this way, on-location with some of the world's best pogo riders: Dan Mahoney, Dalton Smith, Nic Patino. "It's all about pushing the human boundaries, because you want to grab people's attention. Every time we work on a different project, it always blows my mind as far as the amazing talent out there."
A good story is at the heart of SuperTramp's work.
Monitors Enhance Workflow
Crafting this type of visual experience comes from a deep love of storytelling, and the right tools can only enhance the visual tale Devin and his team tell. The innovative LG 21:9 UltraWide monitor is perfect for SuperTramp—their latest footage features an all encompassing look at the heights and tricks done when pogoing, and they're only made better when showing the athletes from a variety of angles. "When we go out on location, we're basically getting all the paints possible," Devin explains. "Then we get into the editing room, and that's when we start painting and basically exposing that canvas we want to share with the rest of the world. We need the biggest canvas possible to tell those stories."
Their chosen canvas allows them to do everything in one place—no jumping around to workstations or juggling external hard drives for this team. "We're editing on those monitors. We're doing sound design on those monitors. We're color correcting on those monitors. Everything we're doing within the post-production, it all happens in the exact same place because we have to work so efficiently." As a result, their work is easier and faster; they have more time to brainstorm their next awe-inspiring project.
Devin and his team have to move as quickly as the extreme pogoists do.
Devin Speaks to Fans
With production tools like the LG 21:9 UltraWide monitor, it's helped Devin to foster a sense of community among his viewers. He uses the YouTube channel to talk with fans, including behind-the-scenes and tutorials to help them learn about what he does—like how he edits his work. These informative videos also give us a look into his studio space, which includes an impressive continuous monitor setup. "I honestly love that relationship, I love giving back, and I love all the e-mails we get from people saying, 'You changed my life. I'm doing what I love to do.'"
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One of my favorite things to do is travel. I credit this love to my parents, who ensured we had a vacation every year of our lives until and for several years after we had finished college.
We even took and continue to take vacations with the folks from time to time throughout our entire lives with now husbands and children in tow. Because each experience has been wonderful–it has invariably led to a love of travel.
I have a very strong desire to visit new places, discover new cultures, foods and ideas. Traveling offers an opportunity to break from the regular routine and explore different activities as well as enjoying the time for relaxing reading and hobbying.
While I have been lucky to visit many places and have a very very long list of places I would still like to explore–sometimes my favorite vacation in a staycation.
Staycations are wonderful because they can be easily planned, can last from hours to days, you don't have to do any major packing and you also know you will be sleeping in your own bed.
Visit a state or national park close to home.
Look for historical points of interest in your area.
Find water features–and water sports–to enjoy near you such as tubing down a river, rafting, fishing, or enjoying the lake or the beach.
Enjoy local museums of interest that are a reasonable driving distance from your house.
Attend local cultural performances such as plays, concerts, and symphonies.
Find a spot at a holiday or special celebration parade in your city.
Support your local sports team by going to a game.
Visit a veteran's cemetery and honor our heroes.
Seek out amusement parks or extreme sports activities that you are eager to try.
Participate in health walks or marathons.
Sometimes we are not aware of all the wonderful places to visit and things to do that are in our own backyard. Planning a staycation can be fun and fulfilling, it can provide you with a good break from your regular routine and it can open you up to new experiences!
Enjoy all your travels, near or far!


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European teams that qualified for the November Six Major and the EU Finals
Sadnan Nafis
(Credit: Ubisoft)
The first season of the new European League has finally come to an end. With the last playday of stage 2 ending yesterday, we now have the teams confirmed for the November Six Major 2020 and the European regional finals.
Ubisoft confirmed that the November Six Major will now only be an online tournament instead of a LAN event, which is why it is being titled as the 'Mini-Major'. Here are the four teams that made it into this Mini-Major.
BDS Esport
Tempra Esports
EUL Stage 2 standings
Image: Liquipedia
The November Major spot was open until the last playday, as BDS Esport and Virtus.Pro were the only teams to secure their position for the Major. This meant Team Empire, Secret, G2 Esports, Tempra all had a chance to qualify for the 'Mini-Major'.
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In Playday 9, Team Empire went against Team Secret and G2 Esports faced Tempra Esports, and the winner of both of these matches would directly guarantee their major spot. The Russians once again showed their capability by defeating Team Secret with a 7-4 scoreline on Kafe Dostoyevsky.
On the other hand, G2 Esports were the favorites to advance to the Majors as they went head to head against Tempra Esports in Oregon. But to everyone's surprise, Tempra managed to snatch a 7-3 victory against G2, as they gained an early advantage by winning 5 rounds on defense. G2 Esports once again fail to display their dominance with the new "Super Team" squad, and they will have to prove their worth in the future as they did manage to qualify for the EU finals.
EUL full season standings
Combing the two stages of the European League, the table shows the top 4 teams who will advance to the EU Finals in December. Chaos EC sitting at the bottom of the table will be auto-relegated from the league, while Rouge will have another chance to fight for their EUL spot against Challenger league teams.
Not only the teams will be fighting for the $125,000 USD, but they will also be receiving Six Invitational points through this November Major. Here's a breakdown of the prize pool and SI points, the four teams will be receiving:
The middle 5th-8th placed teams in EUL stage-1 will receive SI points respectively 225, 180, 140, 115.
The November Six Major will kick off with the LATAM region on October 30th, and for EU it will begin on November 6th, ending on November 8th. Unfortunately, the fans won't be able to enjoy the games live in the arena. But we will surely get to see some intense fights from all the teams in these online events.
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SEC: Protecting Investors Or Uncompetitive Companies?
03/30/2006J. Henderson
When NY attorney general Eliot Spitzer and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cracked down on Wall Street investment research, they held up "independent" research as the ideal. Unbiased by conflicts of interest with an investment banking business, the independent research would offer more accurate, less bullish advice.
Regulators have now decided to harass independents for being too bearish. The SEC is investigating claims of possible stock manipulation and conflict of interest at independent research firm Gradient Analytics. Two companies, drug maker Biovail and internet retailer Overstock.com, have sued Gradient for issuing negative investment research on behalf of their "unregulated" hedge fund clients who were shorting the companies' stock. The SEC is now investigating the hedge funds. The companies also allege that several business journalists were part of this conspiracy to drive down their share prices. The SEC initially demanded to see email and phone records of various financial journalists who reported negative stories on Biovail and Overstock. After a First Amendment outcry, an embarrassed SEC chairman Christopher Cox quickly reversed the journalist subpoenas.
Whether a conspiracy existed remains to be seen. While Biovail's stock hardly moved following the publication of Gradient's negative research, it tumbled following a class action investor lawsuit, an SEC investigation into its accounting practices, repeated financial disappointments, and a truck crash that destroyed a shipment of Biovail drugs. Perennial loss-maker Overstock.com's shares too have been punished for its persistent underperformance. Patrick Byrne, the wacky CEO of Overstock.com, has made himself a laughingstock for blaming his company's woes on a "Sith Lord" mastermind and for circulating to investors a flow chart of the vast anti-Overtock.com conspiracy (reminiscent of Hillary Clinton). Byrne claimed on an investor conference call that he made up stories about being a gay coke-head in a failed bid to discover the mysterious Sith Lord's identity.
This looks like an effort to use regulatory power to silence journalists, intimidate short sellers and stock analysts, and prop up the stocks of underperforming companies.
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