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▪ Rice at Arizona, 1 p.m., PAC-12
▪ Grambling St. vs. Alcorn St., at New Orleans, 2 p.m., MLB
▪ Minnesota at Texas, doubleheader, 3 p.m., Longhorn Network
▪ Florida St. at Georgia, 3:30 p.m., SEC
▪ Southern at New Orleans, 6 p.m., MLB
▪ Miami at Florida, 6:30 p.m., SEC
▪ European PGA Tour, Indian Open, third round, 4:30 a.m., GOLF (same-day tape)
▪ PGA Tour, Northern Trust Open, third round, noon, GOLF; 2 p.m., CBS 5, 13
▪ LPGA, Women's Australian Open, final round, 8 p.m., GOLF
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
▪ South Florida at East Carolina, 10 a.m., ESPNU
▪ Minnesota at Wisconsin, 11 a.m., ESPN
▪ UMass at VCU, 11 a.m., ESPN2
▪ Oklahoma at Texas Tech, 11 a.m., ESPNEWS
▪ Seton Hall at St. John's, 11 a.m., FOX 4
▪ Georgia Tech at North Carolina, 11 a.m., KCWE Ch. 29
▪ Texas A&M at South Carolina, 11 a.m., SEC
▪ Kansas State at Baylor, noon, ESPNU, WHB (810 AM)
▪ Florida at LSU, noon, CBS 5, 13
▪ Austin Peay at Murray St., 1 p.m., CBSSN
▪ Miami at Louisville, 1 p.m., ESPN
▪ Iowa St. at Texas, 1 p.m., ESPN2
▪ West Virginia at Oklahoma St., 1 p.m., ESPNEWS
▪ Butler at Xavier, 1 p.m., FSKC
▪ Dayton at Duquesne, 1 p.m., NBCSN
▪ Missouri at Vanderbilt, 1:30 p.m., SEC, KMBZ (98.1 FM)
▪ Villanova at Marquette, 1:30 p.m., FOX 4
▪ Penn St. at Northwestern, 2 p.m., ESPNU
▪ Texas Christian at Kansas, 3 p.m., ESPN2, KCSP (610 AM)
▪ George Washington at Richmond, 3 p.m., CBSSN
▪ Clemson at Duke, 3 p.m., ESPN
▪ Bradley at Northern Iowa, 3 p.m., FSKC
▪ Arkansas at Mississippi St., 3 p.m., FSKC+
▪ Drexel at Northeastern, 3 p.m., NBCSN
▪ UNLV at New Mexico, 5 p.m., CBSSN
▪ Virginia Tech at N.C. State, 5 p.m., ESPN2
▪ California at Stanford, 5:30 p.m., PAC-12
▪ Auburn at Kentucky, 6 p.m., ESPN
▪ Tennessee at Mississippi, 6:30 p.m., ESPNU
▪ DePaul at Georgetown, 7 p.m., CBSSN
▪ Georgia at Alabama, 7 p.m., ESPN2
▪ UCLA at Arizona, 8 p.m., ESPN, KCTE (1510 AM), KCXL (102.9 FM)
▪ Cincinnati at Houston, 8:30 p.m., ESPNU
▪ UMKC at Cal State Bakersfield, 9 p.m., WHB (810 AM)
▪ Gonzaga at Saint Mary's (Calif.), 9 p.m., ESPN2
MEN'S COLLEGE HOCKEY
▪ Minnesota at Penn St., 4 p.m., ESPNU
▪ Minnesota-Duluth at Miami (Ohio), 6 p.m., FCSP
▪ Nebraska-Omaha at St. Cloud State, 7 p.m., FCSA
MEN'S COLLEGE WRESTLING
▪ NWCA National Duals, semifinals, 3 p.m., BTN
▪ Sprint Cup, "Happy Hour Series," final practice for Daytona 500, 9:30 a.m., FS1
▪ Xfinity Series, pole qualifying for Alert Today Florida 300, 11 a.m., FS1
▪ Xfinity Series, Alert Today Florida 300, 2:30 p.m., FS1
▪ AMA Supercross, at Atlanta, 6 p.m., FS1
▪ NHRA, qualifying for Carquest Auto Parts Nationals, midnight (Sunday), ESPN2 (delayed tape)
▪ Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 7 p.m., FSKC
▪ Los Angeles vs. San Jose, at Santa Clara, Calif., 9 p.m., NBCSN
▪ English Premier League (EPL), Manchester United at Swansea or teams TBA, 8:55 a.m., NBCSN
▪ EPL, Newcastle at Manchester City, 11:30 a.m., NBC 27, 41
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
▪ Nebraska at Indiana, 11 a.m., BTN
▪ Iowa St. at West Virginia, 11 a.m., FSKC
▪ Michigan at Minnesota, 1 p.m., BTN
▪ Cal State Bakersfield at UMKC, 2 p.m., KCTE (1510 AM), KCXL (102.9 FM)
▪ Middle Tennessee St. at Western Kentucky, 2 p.m., FCSA
▪ Sacramento St. at North Dakota, 2 p.m., FCSC
▪ Texas at Texas Tech, 3:30 p.m., FCSP
▪ Iowa at Ohio St., 6 p.m., BTN
▪ Oklahoma at Kansas State, 7 p.m., TWCSC
▪ Texas Christian at Baylor, 7 p.m., FCSC
Sunday's TV | radio
▪ Rice at Arizona, noon, PAC-12
▪ Minnesota at Texas, 1 p.m., Longhorn Network
▪ PGA Tour, Northern Trust Open, final round, noon, GOLF; 2 p.m., CBS 5, 13
▪ Lafayette at Lehigh, 11 a.m., CBSSN
▪ Ohio St. at Michigan, noon, CBS 5, 13
▪ Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee St., noon, FSKC
▪ Memphis at Central Florida, 1 p.m., CBSSN
▪ La Salle at Saint Louis, 1:30 p.m., NBCSN
▪ Iowa at Nebraska, 2 p.m., BTN
▪ Utah at Oregon, 2 p.m., FS1
▪ Tulane at UConn, 3 p.m., CBSSN
▪ Evansville at Wichita State, 3 p.m., ESPNU
▪ William & Mary at Hofstra, 3:30 p.m., NBCSN
▪ Indiana at Rutgers, 4:15 p.m., BTN
▪ Temple at Tulsa, 5 p.m., CBSSN
▪ Florida St. at Virginia, 5:30 p.m., ESPNU
▪ Michigan St. at Illinois, 6:30 p.m., BTN
▪ Washington at Washington St., 7:30 p.m., ESPNU
▪ Southern Cal at Arizona St., 7:30 p.m., PAC-12
▪ Ohio St. at Michigan, 4 p.m., FCSA
▪ NWCA National Duals, championships, 11:30 a.m., BTN
▪ Sprint Cup, Daytona 500, 11 a.m., FOX 4
▪ NHRA, Carquest Auto Parts Nationals, 7 p.m., ESPN2 (same-day tape)
▪ Denver at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m., FSKC, NBA
▪ Memphis at Portland, 8 p.m., WHB (810 AM)
▪ Boston at LA Lakers, 8:30 p.m., NBA
▪ Washington at Philadelphia, 11:30 a.m., NBC 27, 41
▪ Boston at Chicago, 2:30 p.m., NBC 27, 41
▪ Dallas at Minnesota, 7 p.m., NBCSN
▪ EPL, West Ham at Tottenham, 5:55 a.m., NBCSN
▪ EPL, Leicester City at Everton, 8:05 a.m., NBCSN
▪ EPL, Liverpool at Southampton, 10:10 a.m., NBCSN
▪ Duke at N.C. State, 11 a.m., ESPN2
▪ Temple at South Florida, 11 a.m., ESPNU
▪ Missouri at Vanderbilt, 1 p.m., SEC
▪ Rutgers at Michigan St., 1 p.m., ESPN2
▪ LSU at Arkansas, 1 p.m., ESPNU
▪ Old Dominion at Louisiana Tech, 2 p.m., FSKC+
▪ California at Stanford, 3 p.m., ESPN2
▪ Washington at Washington St., 3 p.m., PAC-12
▪ Florida at Texas A&M, 3 p.m., SEC
▪ Arizona St. at Southern Cal, 5 p.m., PAC-12
KEY: FSKC – Ch. 318 or Ch. 59 on Time Warner, Ch. 48 on Comcast in Missouri, Ch. 73 on Comcast in Kansas, Ch. 30 on Consolidated; Ch. 128 on FairPoint in Kearney; Ch. 750 on AT&T U-Verse; Ch. 442 on Dish Network, Ch. 671-5 on DirecTV, Ch. 20 on Google Fiber; FSKC Plus – Fox Sports Kansas City Plus is Ch. 5 or 324 on Time Warner, Ch. 261 or 863 on Comcast, Ch. 54 or 696 on Consolidated, Ch. 747 or 1747 on AT&T U-Verse, 671-1 on DirecTV and Ch. 446 on Dish Network; TWCSC - Time Warner Cable Sports Channel is Ch. 30 and 323 on Time Warner (alt. feed on channel 325), Ch. 258 and 44 on Comcast in Missouri; FS1 - Fox Sports 1 is Ch. 75 and 400 on Time Warner, Ch. 32 on Comcast in Kansas, Ch. 43 on Comcast in Missouri, Ch. 34 on Consolidated, Ch. 652 on AT&T U-Verse, Ch. 219 on DirecTV, Ch. 150 on Dish Network, Ch. 207 on Google Fiber; FS2 - Fox Sports 2 is Ch. 401 on Time Warner, Ch. 651 (1651 HD) on AT&T U-Verse, Ch. 618 (1618 HD) on DirecTV and Ch. 398 on Dish Network, Ch. 208 on Google Fiber; NBCSN – NBC Sports Network is Ch. 55 and 314 on Time Warner, Ch. 46 on Comcast in Missouri, Ch. 27 on Comcast in Kansas, Ch. 35 on Consolidated, Ch. 640 on AT&T U-Verse, Ch. 220 on DirecTV, Ch. 159 on Dish Network, Ch. 206 on Google Fiber; ESPNU - Ch. 370 on Time Warner Cable, Ch. 269 on Comcast, Ch. 446 on Consolidated, Ch. 605 on AT&T U-Verse; Ch. 208 on DirecTV, Ch. 148 on Dish Network, Ch. 24 on Google Fiber; ESPNEWS – ESPNEWS is Ch. 302 on Time Warner, Ch. 102 on Comcast, Ch. 33 on Consolidated, Ch. 604 on AT&T U-Verse, Ch. 207 on DirecTV, Ch. 142 on Dish Network, Ch. 22 on Google Fiber; BTN - Big Ten Network; is Ch. 382 on Time Warner, Ch. 255 on Comcast, Ch. 438 on Consolidated, Ch. 650 on AT&T U-Verse, Ch. 610 on DirecTV, Ch. 439 on Dish Network, Ch. 229 on Google Fiber; CBSSN – CBS Sports Network is Ch. 274 on Comcast, Ch. 315 on Time Warner, Ch. 491 on Consolidated, Ch. 643 on AT&T U-Verse, Ch. 613 on DirecTV, Ch. 158 on Dish Network, Ch. 205 on Google Fiber; FCSA – Fox College Sports Atlantic is Ch. 372 on Time Warner, Ch. 262 on Comcast, Ch. 485 on Consolidated, Ch. 647 on AT&T U-Verse, Ch. 226 on Google Fiber; FCSC - Fox College Sports Central is Ch. 373 on Time Warner, Ch. 263 on Comcast, Ch. 486 on Consolidated, Ch. 648 on AT&T U-Verse, Ch. 623 on DirecTV, Ch. 227 on Google Fiber; FCSP - Fox College Sports Pacific is Ch. 264 on Comcast, Ch. 374 on Time Warner, Ch. 487 on Consolidated, Ch. 649 on AT&T U-Verse, Ch. 228 on Google Fiber; MLB – Ch. 306 on Time Warner, Ch. 272 on Comcast, Ch. 440 on Consolidated, Ch. 634 on AT&T U-Verse, Ch. 213 on DirecTV, Ch. 27 on Google Fiber; Longhorn Network - The Longhorn Network is Ch. 611 or 1611 on AT&T U-Verse, Ch. 230 on Google Fiber; PAC-12 - Pac 12 Network is Ch. 375 on Time Warner, Ch. 759-761 on AT&T U-Verse, Ch. 413 on Dish Network, Ch. 231 on Google Fiber; SEC - SEC Network is Ch. 384 on Time Warner, Ch. 284 or 960 on Comcast, Ch. 698 or 699 on Consolidated, Ch. 607 or 1607 on AT&T U-Verse, Ch. 611 on DirecTV, Ch. 404-408 on Dish Network, 216 on Google Fiber.
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We sold the Sun for a Peppercorn
To industry who promptly closed it down.
Filling the skies with coal- dust and Co2.
They charged us our children's future
And blindly we paid.
Promises broken
In the land of broken hopes.
We gave away our water
To business.
Who taught us lessons in greed
And the price of apathy.
They own what once belonged to all.
Like the sun and wind.
And the broken clay beds of once mighty rivers
Echo those broken promises
Of a government, Orwellian in its thinking
And brutal in its structure.
These shady men in power
Do they really believe we don't know?
They line their pockets with our future
Steal from us with no qualms
Claim we've given them permission.
They have pimped us out
To greasy bosses and slimy bankers
Not bothering with honest prices
For services we gave them no leave to take.
They have made a brothel of this nation
Sold us down the sludgy river
Thrown our dignity out with our future
While they shake hands in smoke-filled back room deals
Arrogant and dangerous
The bully in the playground
Has grown and wears a suit.
He stares with lizard eyes
Holds reign in a parliament of snakes
Where blood runs cold
And empathy is extinguished.
Is there no legal precedent to force honesty and transparency from elected government?
This Liberal government, arrogant, ignorant, and misogynistic seems to do what it likes despite sound advice and legal argument?
When a government becomes a dictatorship, when it breaches international laws and human rights surely there must be a way to remove it?
Or do we, as a nation, not care enough?
Will we offer the same excuses as the Germans did after the war? That they didn't know?
Maybe in a world without twitter it might be possible to claim ignorance. But we can't claim ignorance any more.
Just apathy.
Evil happens when good men do nothing.
No Jobs on a Dead Planet
Should our current government succeed in overturning the registration of Tasmanian forests as part of the UN World Heritage listings it will be remembered as one of the greatest environmental vandals in history.
Greed must be fought with common sense. This is something the state premier of Tasmania and our current prime minister seem unable to understand. To log the forests will provide a brief window of employment followed by an endless winter of extensive and on-going job losses. Because clearly, Tasmania's future is in the preservation of what the rest of the country has destroyed. These forests don't belong to us. They belong to the planet and as such we have a global responsibility to preserve them for future generations. For in them will lie the jobs of the future.
Tourism is Tasmania's strongest industry. It is clear that Australians and people from all over the world value the island for its natural heritage.
We know only a fraction of their worth in terms of medicines and health benefits.
But we certainly know their worth in terms of ecological diversity. And it's that diversity which will be the key to our survival in a world rapidly spiralling into desert.
Do we really want the world to assume all Australians believe our environmental heritage doesn't matter? Do we want the world to see us as so full of greed and ignorance that we will destroy what world keep us living?
We cannot get back what we throw away. Ancient trees cannot be regrown on a whim. It will be 500 years before we see such trees again. And if we destroy them now, will there be any Australia left to mourn them 500 years from now? And if there is, would anyone want to live there?
Wisdom teaches us : There will be no jobs on a dead planet.
Just last year 120,000 hectares of forest were added to a UN World Heritage Area.
But according to the federal government, 74,000 hectares of that don't need protection - a claim that has environmentalists up in arms.
"We have trees here that are 100m tall", Environment Tasmania CEO Charlie Sherwin says.
"They are the tallest hardwood trees on earth. Some of them fell from seed when Leonardo was painting the Mona Lisa."
The forest in question covers areas of the Upper Derwent, the Florentine and Huon Valleys, and the Hartz Mountains.
From an article by Gary Cox SBS World News
A Child Born Today Will Never Afford a Doctor
A child born today will never afford a doctor
No University for them
Their schooling will be basic
Poorer schools, fewer teachers, bigger classes
More slipping between the ever widening gaps
They will see their parents destitute
They will look for work but find none
Belittled and blamed
A future begging for charity
No handouts. No jobs. No super. No retirement.
They will see the coral die for coal
Their cities and rivers choke
Their wilderness carved up like a freshly slaughtered pig
Sold to greedy developers
And miners sharing sly pillows with politicians.
And around them will stand the ghosts of Christmases Past
Decency, Kindness, Generosity, Empathy.
While the spectres of the Future
Greed, Hatred, Selfishness, Prejudice
Howl loathing around their heads.
What Happens to ordinary people when Government loses its Integrity?
It is May 2014 Australia and the current government has just brought down a budget so severe on the poor, the unemployed, the elderly, the sick, the young and the helpless- there is no precedent.
It has broken faith in the people who voted for it.
It has destroyed hope for the future in those who did not.
There is clear evidence that its motivation is not born out of our current deficit, but out of an intention to restructure Australian society so that all safety nets for the disadvantaged are deleted with the intent to remove them entirely.
Health, education, the unemployed and the elderly are the sacrificial lambs for corporate and political greed.
Few believe there is anything but self interest in these decisions.
We were once a nation of egalitarian principals. We led the world in championing human rights and providing assistance for those who were not as lucky as the majority. We had universal health care, outstanding educational facilities and opportunities which were accessible to all. We protected and preserved environments for future generations.
Is this the government we get when women are ostracised from power? When their voices are so few in Parliament that the bully boys refuse to hear their objections. Or are they so intimidated that they don't object? Instead, they let bad social policy become the edict of the future.
Women are the carers who will carry the greatest burdens of this budget.
They look after the elderly until they are old themselves. They will provide shelter for their children who are jobless and destitute. They will have less to live on because of their time out of the workforce. They will visit the doctor more. Have greater health costs. Greater responsibilities for the sick and those with disabilities.
The current prime minister claims himself the Minister of Women. Did he consult any of the women in the community to see the effects this budget will have on their daily lives?
A man who has made no statement of concern or support for women when over 200 school girls are kidnapped cannot think much of the importance of women in the world.
A man who cannot find more than a handful of capable women to participate in his cabinet clearly isn't looking.
How can a government which has sidelined from political decision-making those with a true understanding of society make any responsible decision?
This government DOES NOT represent the people of this nation. It can't if it fails to represent more than half the population.
Rich white men will only ever represent other rich white men.
All others, particularly women, are fuel for exploitation.
I am NOT complicit!
If I don't open my mouth and speak up then I will appear complicit.
And I am NOT complicit.
I believe in human rights, that refugees have a right to shelter and protection, not persecution and detention.
I believe women are equal and should have equal representation in government, media, sports, work and opportunity. I know this is not the reality. But it needs to change.
I believe we have an obligation to this planet to care for it. It has nurtured us for millennia. But if we don't stop our insatiable exploitation of its resources it will die. And we with it.
I believe the purpose of the economy is to serve its people, not enslave the people to the economy.
I believe governments are answerable to their people.
I believe History teaches us lessons which many ignore.
Things need to change.
I need to speak out.
One candle in the darkness looking for others.
I know you're there. Perhaps together we can build a better world.
This is the first of many candles, match- strikes, flares and calls out into the wilderness. Born of a feeling of frustration and hopelessness with our current government and a society which seems blind and apathetic in the face of the suffering of others.
Please feel free to join me.
An ocean of flickering lights will bring hope to many, including ourselves.
We CAN change the world!
siobhan colman
Shining a light in the darkness.
www.siobhancolman.com
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Q: Android Studio Dex Error so I've just starting playing around with Android Studio and working on an App, pretty basic stuff so far and I'm trying to parse data from a HTML file to my app, I ran across some issues and been googling around for the past few hours and couldn't fix it after all.
Here's the error log:
Error:  at com.android.dx.merge.DexMerger.mergeDexes(DexMerger.java:171)
Error:  at com.android.dx.merge.DexMerger.merge(DexMerger.java:198)
Error:  at com.android.dx.merge.DexMerger.mergeClassDefs(DexMerger.java:598)
Error:  at             com.android.builder.dexing.DexArchiveMergerCallable.call(DexArchiveMergerCallable.java:61)
Error:Error converting bytecode to dex:
Cause: com.android.dex.DexException: Multiple dex files define     Lorg/jsoup/nodes/Entities$CoreCharset;
Error:  at     java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinTask$AdaptedCallable.exec(ForkJoinTask.java:1424)
Error:  at com.android.dx.merge.DexMerger.getSortedTypes(DexMerger.java:616)
Error:  at com.android.builder.dexing.DexArchiveMergerCallable.call(DexArchiveMergerCallable.java:36)
Error:com.android.dex.DexException: Multiple dex files define Lorg/jsoup/nodes/Entities$CoreCharset;
Error:  at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinTask.doExec(ForkJoinTask.java:289)
Error:  at com.android.dx.merge.DexMerger.readSortableTypes(DexMerger.java:661)
Error:  at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinPool$WorkQueue.runTask(ForkJoinPool.java:1056)
Error:  at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinPool.runWorker(ForkJoinPool.java:1692)
Error:  at     java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinWorkerThread.run(ForkJoinWorkerThread.java:157)
Error:Execution failed for task ':app:transformDexArchiveWithDexMergerForDebug'.
> com.android.build.api.transform.TransformException: com.android.dex.DexException: Multiple dex files define Lorg/jsoup/nodes/Entities$CoreCharset;

Here's my app gradle:
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

android {
    useLibrary 'org.apache.http.legacy'
    compileSdkVersion 26
    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "app.diviwire.transportes"
        minSdkVersion 15
        targetSdkVersion 26
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
        testInstrumentationRunner     "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
        multiDexEnabled true
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            minifyEnabled false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'),     'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
    }
    packagingOptions {
        exclude 'META-INF/DEPENDENCIES'
        exclude 'META-INF/LICENSE'
        exclude 'META-INF/LICENSE.txt'
        exclude 'META-INF/license.txt'
        exclude 'META-INF/NOTICE'
        exclude 'META-INF/NOTICE.txt'
        exclude 'META-INF/notice.txt'
        exclude 'META-INF/ASL2.0'
        exclude 'META-INF/README.md'
        exclude 'META-INF/CHANGES'
    }
}

dependencies {
    implementation fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
    implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:26.1.0'
    implementation 'com.android.support.constraint:constraint-layout:1.0.2'
    testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
    androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test:runner:1.0.1'
    androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.0.1'
    compile 'com.android.support:support-compat:26.1.0'
    compile 'com.android.volley:volley:1.0.0'
    // jsoup HTML parser library @ https://jsoup.org/
    compile 'org.jsoup:jsoup:1.11.2'
    compile 'com.android.support:multidex:1.0.1'
}

Tell my if there's something else missing, not sure what to add more since I'm just starting. Thanks in advance guys!
EDIT:
So I've followed @IntelliJ Amiya suggestion and apparently it's still not working, I've probably done something wrong but here's my manifest:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="app.diviwire.transportes">

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />

<application
    android:name="android.support.multidex.MultiDexApplication"
    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
    android:label="@string/app_name"
    android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
    android:supportsRtl="true"
    android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
    <activity android:name=".MainMenuActivity">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
    <activity android:name=".BoatMenuActivity" />
    <activity android:name=".HorarioBarcoBarreiroActivity" />
</application>

And I also added the following to my Activity:
@Override
protected void attachBaseContext(Context base){
    super.attachBaseContext(base);
    MultiDex.install(this);
}

It's still giving me the same error.

A: In the build Gradle under dependencies add  classpath 'com.android.tools:r8:1.6.84' It worked for me.

A: You reached maximum memory allocation pool for a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) for dex operation so you have to increase the size of pool memory.
Just you have added below code in an android project, build.gradle file.
dexOptions{
javaMaxHeapSize "4g"
}

it is just an option to specify the maximum memory allocation pool for a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) for dex operation.
4g is 4 Gigabytes and this is a maximum heap size for dex operation.

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When each employee knows exactly what's expected of them, they hold a higher standard of accountability and productivity improves.
By automating your business process, you prevent things from falling through the cracks and manual errors by implementing stopgap measures where needed.
You can easily identify if a person, department, or other variables aren't performing as expected.
Automatically escalades the inquiries to management when certain thresholds are met.
Ensures information automatically gets directed to the right applications.
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3.1 Alternate Method:
Flappy Bird:
Flappy Bird is a game made by Dong Nguyen. It was made with the help of dotGear studios. The game was released in 2013. It got a very good hype due to its gameplay. The game is played by controlling the bird with the help of tapping the screen. The player has to save the bird from crashing into the green pillars. The game was rated difficult by some users and they scored it low in the app store. Flappy Bird APK was the most download free game in Playstore and iOS app store. The game was considered very addictive by some users.
Due to this reason the founder of the game ordered to remove it from stores. Dong felt guilt due to the addictive gameplay of the app. Both android and Apple removed it from its stores. After this other people also made similar games but the companies removed those games also. The phones on which the game was installed got expensive due to unavailability of the game. The app is available on the search engine as an APK file now. Users can download it in smartphones using APK method.
Now, let's move to the next section.
Also Read: COD Mobile for PC
How to download Flappy Bird for PC:
As we have told you that the game was available in the form of APK. No official version of the game was released on PC or laptops which run on Windows/Mac OS. Real gamers always prefer PC over smartphones. They want a large screen and good speakers for gaming. Due to this much popularity, we thought why not give them a way of play this game on PC. If any user has downloaded emulator, he can play this game on PC.
Emulators:
An emulator is a software which makes one computer to behave like another computer. It enables cross platforming. This means that one OS application can be used on another OS. Talking about android emulator, these applications let the user use the android applications on PC. Games like Pubg for PC and Asphalt can be played on PC using these emulators. We have played Flappy Bird on PC using the emulator and to be honest the result was up to expectations.
The most common emulator used for pc are BlueStacks and Nox emulator. Both of these emulators are easy to use and have an eye-catching interface. In order to work perfectly some requirements are needed for emulator.
Here is the list of Requirments
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 and above
Must be an Administrator on your PC
5GB Free Disk Space
Minimum 1 GB Graphics Card
Procedure to install Flappy Bird for PC:
download BlueStacks for PC from the official website.
open the .exe file and install it on PC. The app will create an icon.
open the app by clicking the icon.
download the Flappy Bird apk file from browser.
drag the download app from download bar and drop it into the BlueStacks section.
the app will automatically be installed and will be ready to play.
Alternate Method:
open BlueStacks application on PC.
open browser icon in the application.
search for Flappy Bird apk file.
download the file and it will be installed on the emulator and ready to play.


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The biggest thing to happen to mobile gaming since the GB.
Apparently, the PSP is going to be region free. Atleast for games, that is. This is quite possibly the most significant thing Sony can do to push their PSP sales through the roof. Of course, other than selling it for a pound, but that'll never happen. Though pricing isn't going to be too harsh, as originally feared. It'll go on sale in Japan for the equivelant of just over £130, and i've heard it'll retail for between $150~$180 in the US.
All the PSP needs now is a wide selection of games. That's not to say it's without any good games 'pon release though.
Whoa, happy days!
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After yesterday's announcement of an official Japanese release date, the question of whether or not the PSP will be region-locked has once again surfaced to the fore. And the good news is, as suggested by certain murmurings on the SPOnG forums yesterday evening, it's not region locked (at least, not for games). Speaking to IGN on behalf of SCEA, Molly Smith stated "For games on PSP there is no region code. However, due to language and system issues, quality assurance procedures are done in each territory. Therefore, we recommend purchasing both the hardware and corresponding software in the same market/territory."
Clearly, Sony doesn't want potential PSP owners importing willy-nilly, and they are cautioning people against doing so. But equally clearly, many people aren't going to be remotely deterred by those slightly vacuous words of warning. Sony has brought up issues of possible regional differences between multiplayer features, and of course, the fairly obvious points that Japanese games are mostly written in Japanese (or even spoken, with regards to certain virtual pet games). But, at the end of the day, the PSP is being released in Japan soon: and that is enough of a reason for many to investigate the possibilites.
So there are potential problems, and there is still no official word on the possibility of universal UMD movies, or rather the issue of regional coding is still "undecided"; but it seems that Sony has followed Nintendo's suit, and the most determined gamers will be able to select what they want from where they want.
Perhaps the biggest hurdle in acquiring an early import is the simple fact that the initial shipment is for only 200,000 units. Take into account the size of the Japanese gaming public, and the enthusiastic fanboys from everywhere else on the globe, and there probably won't be enough to go round without paying some sort of ludicrous premium. Not that we're saying we're not tempted.
Part of the furniture
Battery life per $ony of 4-5 hours.
Real battery life 45mins.
Ono said:
If that was the case, Sony would be be up for false advertising. I don't think that its battery life will be that shit.
Sony has also addressed the crucial battery-life issue, which Nintendo was keen to suggest petered out after a couple of hours. Fortunately, that is not quite the case: according to the official press release the PSP has an "integrated high output lithium-ion battery that provides play time of between 4 and 6 hours for game titles and continuous 4 to 5 hours for video viewing."
Resident Freddy
read on eurgamer that usa is gonna get it first, if true think i shall try an get one from eb.com
Doomy
Fledgling Freddie
Sir Frizz said:
Heh, im gonna sur every company the sells me an item that uses batteries then. 'Optimal condition' life for batteries is what it means. That means youve got to be in a perfectly regulated environment, never turn it on and off more than once, turn the sound off, turn all effects down low, dont use the wireless gaming features, in other words i say 2-3 hrs MAXIMUM for normal every day use. This is the only thing that would hold me back from buying this thing if i wasnt going to go out and buy it regardless. Its not very good really.
This is the same Sony that suggested 750 million polygons per second on the PS2 (wildly exaggerated as it turned out). Don't expect more than a couple of hours battery life or you're in for a disapointment.
$ony and false advertising?!
PLightstar
I think I'll wait till the DS methinks, I know officially its not a competitor of the PSP or GB but it looks great.
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'Lets's Go Mental' – a great youth initiative for positive mental health - McLellan
Speaking today after attending Comhairle na nOg's 'Let's Go Mental' national launch, which aims to promote positive mental health for teenagers through music, sport and the arts, Sinn Fein spokesperson for children Deputy Sandra McLellan has praised the initiative.
McLellan said:
"I was delighted to hear today more about Comhairle na nOg's initiative around the promotion of well-being and the positive mental health of young people.
"We all know someone affected by depression, or who struggles with issues at some time or another. We need to continue tackling the stigma associated with mental health issues.
"Talking openly about the issues with both young and old will aid that much needed progression.
I'm delighted this initiative has been thought up by young people, for young people. 'Let's Go Mental' is a creative project which will be formed by a series of 31 regional events for teenagers across the state.
"I'd encourage all young people to get involved."


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Diana Furchtgott-Roth, a senior fellow at the conservative Hudson Institute think tank, was testifying before Congress regarding the Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act when she launched an attack on the proposed health care reforms, which were not even the topic of the hearing. She claimed that health care reform would increase American medical bankruptcies. Sen. Al Franken noted that countries with health care systems similar to the proposed systems had zero bankruptcies. Roth then claimed that we had better cancer survival rates. Franken pointed out that the study she was relying upon was unreliable because it cherry-picked the most survivable cancers. He then noted that the hearing was on medical bankruptcies, not health care reform, then moved on.
CC Sabathia will have normal rest now. Andy Pettitte gets a day of sleep.
Yanks Prove Only Human; Lose to Angels 4-3 in 11th.
Pod-Rod continues his torrid post-season slugging but the Yankees lost to the Angels in the eleventh. Dave Robertson got two quick outs in the eleventh on eleven pitches before he was pulled in favor of Aceves. Aceves gives up a single and a double to lose the game. I'm normally not a fan of second-guessing managers but I'll make an exception this time. Robertson was very effective this post-season while Aceves has struggled. You have to go with the hot hand (or arm).
Well, you can win them all. I hope the Yanks win today to get three more shots at closing this series out.
Patriots Squeak By Titans, 59-0.
Tom Brady threw six touchdown passes—five in the second quarter—to lead the New England Patriots over the Tennessee Titans 59-0. Brady threw for 380 yards while the Patriots gained a club-record 619 yards overall. The Titans are still winless this season.
Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden held a press conference to announce that the story of a boy trapped in a balloon was a hoax. Alderden expressed his hopes that the parents would be charged with conspiracy, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, false reporting to authorities, and attempting to influence a public servant.
As he approached third base, Rodriguez saw coach Rob Thomson waving him home. So he put his head down and rounded the bag, oblivious of the fact that Thomson had ceased waving and begun imploring Rodriguez to stop. "Once I saw the go, I put my head down," Rodriguez said. "It was my mistake." And one thing led to another. "Once I screwed up, I just figured my only shot to be safe was just to run him over," A-Rod said. The replays showed that A-Rod was safe, but the umps called him out. This is a far cry from the A-Rod that swatted at a first baseman's glove.
The Senate Finance Committee passed Max Baucus' $829 billion health care reform bill by a vote of 14-9. The bill has no public option, and was certified by the CBO to lower the deficit. Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine, the only Republican to vote for the bill, reiterated that she is dead-set against any public option. The ranking Republican on the Committee, Chuck Grassley, said that Democrats rebuffed and defeated Republican efforts to be involved. Grassley did not explain what changes to the bill the Republicans sought.
The bill now goes to the Senate. It will be interesting to see how the Republicans react, because the ball is in their court.
Under a new law, the Oklahoma Department of Health will begin to post detailed information on abortions performed in the state. Doctors will be required to submit a form for each abortion they perform. The patient's name is not included in the form, but information such as her age, race, and reason for obtaining an abortion will be collected.
Having the government come between the doctor and patient in a way that threatens confidentiality is out of place for a conservative state. I can understand the need to collect detailed statistics on abortions. However, posting the information on a publicly-available website seems odd. I hope that the law is construed so that only collective, general information will be posted, not the contents of each single abortion report.
I wrote a new article for my law firm's website regarding mortgage modifications. The Obama Administration's new Making Homes Affordable Program began this year, but banks have learned from their previous experiences from last year that they need to make big changes in a borrower's monthly payments in order to prevent foreclosures.
New York City's Tenant Protection Act protects tenants from landlord harassment but is balanced to stop frivolous claims by tenants. Landlords have a pecuniary interest in evicting tenants residing in rent-stabilized or rent-controlled apartments. While there are tenants who illegally sublet their regulated apartments for a profit while they live elsewhere, there are also instances where innocent tenants find themselves being harassed by their landlords. The Act protects tenants who are being harassed by landlords looking to evict them. Go there to read the entire article.
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We believe that our philosophy and unique style separates us from other legal recruiters. For twenty five years we have worked quietly behind the scenes representing, and counseling many of the leading lawyers in California. Over the years, many search firms have taken tombstone ads or announced the placement of attorneys in the press, before their clients have had the opportunity to do so. At Pacific Search International we do not do this because we believe our clients should always come first. We are not in the publicity business, but the search business.
In the search business it is all too common for recruiters to always recommend a move. While we are in the business of placing lawyers, sometimes the hardest and most honorable advice is to tell a client that the grass is not always greener somewhere else, or perhaps it is not the right fit. Our clients and candidates are relying on our advice and they deserve the best. We are engaged in the human capital business and our clients are making decisions about their careers. The work we do and the honest advice and counsel that we give to people is the essence of our work.
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New Halo 2 Maps Revealed!
Posted by	Frankie at 3/30/2007 8:41 AM PDT
It's true! here's the digest version: Two new maps, both available on April 17th through the Halo 2 downloader in the game itself, and it's just $4 for the pair.The maps are Tombstone and Desolation - remakes of Hang 'Em High and Derelict, respectively.
Go look at 'em right now: New Halo 2 Map Shots!
It's an original Xbox download, so there's no way to use MS points - and you WILL need an Xbox Live Gold account to download and play, since the original Xbox (even in BC mode) can't tell the difference between gold and silver. But you CAN use these on 360, just so we're clear. You just need to use a credit card for the purchase, instead of marketplace points. We'll have LOTS more info in the update later today, and in the meantime, here's the full text of the press release:
HALO 2 MULTIPLAYER MAPS REVEALED
Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios today confirmed the upcoming release of two new, eagerly awaited downloadable maps for "Halo® 2." The maps will be available as premium downloadable content for Xbox® and Xbox 360™ on April 17.
Fans of the original "Halo" have long requested the addition of some of their favorite maps to the critically acclaimed multiplayer experience of "Halo 2." These re-creations, developed by Bungie and Certain Affinity Inc., are a perfect way to thank fans for their support as they surpass 800 million hours of "Halo 2" gaming on Xbox LIVE®.
The two maps will bring new life to ancient battlefields and legendary skirmishes, as both are new, improved and redesigned remakes of fan favorites from the original "Halo: Combat Evolved." For the price of $4 for the pair, these maps bring a fresh burst of action to the seminal "Halo 2" online multiplayer experience. Both of the maps will be available through the "Halo 2" in-game content downloader for both Xbox and Xbox 360.*
The king of "Halo" maps has returned at last. Hang 'Em High, arguably the most popular multiplayer map for the original title, has been reimagined for "Halo 2" as Tombstone, with all-new graphics, features and a few hidden surprises. Now fans will enjoy the dangerous catwalks and trenches that made this the most requested "Halo" multiplayer map ever, with a modernized "Halo 2" flavor.
The second map, Desolation, is a symmetrical, Deathmatch-oriented map and a beautiful remake of the original Derelict. With new graphics and effects and a massive gameplay overhaul, the old favorite is now faster-paced and more balanced than ever — perfect for intense "Halo 2" combat.
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ScrewAttack shows us some love.
If you're not familiar with what ScrewAttack does, it's about time you got acclimated. And what better way to introduce yourself than with a video where they sing our praises? Bam!
Cover your ears if you aren't into naughty language. Thanks to HBO for pointing us in the right direction.
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Backwards From Dawn, Part 1
I Hardly Knew Thee...
Forward Unto Dawn is taking a look back at Halo 2 with a fresh perspective. Get your own eyes on at the jump below. Thanks to HBO for the heads up (and the bandwidth).
One Final Effort
There are those who said this day would never come...
SUDDEN DEATH!
Posted by urk at 4/15/2010 10:10 AM PDT
Halo 2 is still going strong!
Looks like the Xbox LIVE team has yet to flip the switch. Halo 2 is still online and operational. If you're looking to get some last minute games in, now's the time - there's no telling when it's going down!
Walshy's 2nd - Halo 2 Montage
Goodbye to you.
Killtacular.
"This is the amazing Walshy's second montage on youtube. No description needed, but I'll give one anyway. Walshy is an amazing Halo 2 player, and is on one of the best teams, Final Boss, with players like him, Ogre 1, Ogre 2, and Strongside. This montage is a very honest montage with great editing and gameplay. Many snipes, sticks, multikills, and no scopes etc. I hope you enjoy it and leave a comment for me to read!?"
YouTube - Walshy - 2nd Halo 2 Montage


The MARGAUX is a check blouse with short statement sleeves lined with embroidered braids. This style featured a removable long belt that can be used to create a cinched waistline. Inspired by menswear, checks are reinvented with florals this season; in the form of statement flowers on the sleeves enhanced with delicate trim.


The G10 People Mover's big feature is its features.
LDV has always taken Driver Comfort very seriously because a comfortable driver is a safer driver. The G10 is a great example of this.
The spacious cabin has been designed with comfort in mind, comfort for everyone.
For the driver, there's cruise control, Bluetooth for the phone, a rear camera with park assist and passive entry and start. Drivers love the G10.
And with standard features like a quality audio system that includes a 6 speaker entertainment system with radio, MP3 connectivity, Bluetooth streaming, a DVD with a 7" in dash LCD and dual control air conditioning, everyone will be happy.
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To appreciate just how extensive Fox Hill Real Estate's changes are to Camden's existing zoning ordinances, click on the link below. Red indicates alterations.
Superior Court Justice Joyce Wheeler has ruled that a rezoning decision by the Portland City Council was unlawful, finding the conditional rezoning approval was inconsistent with Portland's comprehensive plan. Arguments in the Portland case suggest that spot zoning Fox Hill would not stand up in a court of law.


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RS Charts: Roddy Ricch Stays Number One on Artists 500 as Stream Count Rises
Roddy Ricch secured his third straight week at the top of the Rolling Stone Artists 500 with a big jump in streams for the week of January 3rd through January 9th.
For the first full week of 2020, the Compton rapper saw his stream count rise from 108.2 million to 146.6 million. His hit single "The Box" was Number One on the Top 100 Songs chart for the second week in a row, notching 50.9 million streams as hit handily beat Justin Bieber's new track, "Yummy," which came in at Number Two with 18.8 million streams. Roddy Ricch's new album, Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial, also completed its climb up the Top 200 Albums chart, reaching Number One as it moved 103,700 album-equivalent units thanks to 132.4 million streams (and just 703 actual album sales).
The Rolling Stone Artists 500 chart ranks the most-streamed artists of the week in the United States, taking into account audio streams across an artist's entire catalog during the tracking period. The chart does not include passive listening such as terrestrial radio or digital radio. The Artists 500 is updated daily, and each week Rolling Stone finalizes and publishes an official version of the chart, covering the seven-day period ending with the previous Thursday.
Just as there was little to threaten Roddy Ricch's place atop the Artists 500, there was little to shake up the rest of the Top 10. Post Malone fell at Number Two with 107 million streams and Drake hit Three with 94.9 million, while Youngboy Never Broke Again (85.7 million), DaBaby (81.5 million) and Juice WRLD (80.1 million) landed at Four, Five and Six, respectively. Billie Eilish (71 million), Trippie Redd (65.4 million), Young Thug (59 million) and XXXTentacion (58.1 million) rounded out hte rest of the Top 10
There was some interesting movement outside the Top 10, however. Travis Scott and his group Jackboys notably fell from Number 11 to Number 32, though Scott about stayed put as a solo artist, jumping from Number 18 to 17 with 46.8 million streams. As for Bieber, the only artist with a new song on the Top 100 this week, he jumped a whopping 75 spots on the Artists 500, though his 32.9 million streams were only enough to carry him from Number 110 to Number 35.
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ISO 3166-2:KR
Main article: ISO 3166-2
ISO 3166-2:KR is the entry for South Korea (officially the Republic of Korea) in ISO 3166-2, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions (e.g., provinces or states) of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1.
Currently for South Korea, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for 1 special city, 6 metropolitan cities, 8 provinces, 1 special self-governing province, and 1 special self-governing city. All of them are province-level subdivisions.
Each code consists of two parts, separated by a hyphen. The first part is KR, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of South Korea. The second part is two digits:
11: special city
26–31: metropolitan cities
41–48: provinces
49: special self-governing province
50: special self-governing city
1 Current codes
Current codes[edit]
Subdivision names are listed as in the ISO 3166-2 standard published by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA).
Click on the button in the header to sort each column.
Subdivision name (en)
Subdivision name (ko)
(National 2000)
Local variant
Subdivision category
KR-11 Seoul Seoul-teukbyeolsi Seoul special city
KR-26 Busan Busan-gwangyeoksi Busan metropolitan city
KR-27 Daegu Daegu-gwangyeoksi Daegu metropolitan city
KR-30 Daejeon Daejeon-gwangyeoksi Daejeon metropolitan city
KR-29 Gwangju Gwangju-gwangyeoksi Gwangju metropolitan city
KR-28 Incheon Incheon-gwangyeoksi Incheon metropolitan city
KR-31 Ulsan Ulsan-gwangyeoksi Ulsan metropolitan city
KR-43 North Chungcheong Chungcheongbuk-do Chungbuk province
KR-44 South Chungcheong Chungcheongnam-do Chungnam province
KR-42 Gangwon Gangwon-do Gangwon province
KR-41 Gyeonggi Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi province
KR-47 North Gyeongsang Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongbuk province
KR-48 South Gyeongsang Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongnam province
KR-45 North Jeolla Jeollabuk-do Jeonbuk province
KR-46 South Jeolla Jeollanam-do Jeonnam province
KR-49 Jeju Jeju-teukbyeoljachido Jeju special self-governing province
KR-50 Sejong Sejong special self-governing city
^ For reference only, English name not included in the ISO 3166-2 standard.
Changes[edit]
The following changes to the entry have been announced in newsletters by the ISO 3166/MA since the first publication of ISO 3166-2 in 1998:
Description of change in newsletter
Newsletter I-1 2000-06-21 Correction of 1 spelling mistake. Update of the source information
Subdivisions of South Korea
FIPS region codes of South Korea
ISO Online Browsing Platform: KR
Provinces of South Korea, Statoids.com
ISO 3166 – Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions
List of ISO 3166 country codes
alpha-2
country subdivision codes
codes for former names of countries
a Changed from TP
b Changed from YU
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ISO_3166-2:KR&oldid=933048288"
Province-level divisions of South Korea
South Korea-related lists


I have made mistakes in my life. Its true. I also have learned to accept the consequences and take responsibility. It sounds easier than it is, but it seemed necessary and important. I have been on a growth journey learning to be completely honest. IT has been rewarding, albeit painful. I was about 7 years sober when I moved to Idaho. I had applied for a medical license here after having trouble in Colorado. It is a long story that can be gleened from my other posts. I met with the board here and they offered me a stipulated license. I commented that if that was going to be, please just dont give me one as it is pretty useless when stipulated. I had applied for 500 jobs and couldnt get one because of the stipulation. The board understood and awarded me an unrestricted license if I would voluntarily submit to random urinalysis tests. I agreed.
The way it works is every morning you call into the screener. I have an image of the banks of computers like in the 70's evil genius movies. The computer then identifies you and whirls its wheels to determine if you should submit your liquid gold that day. In an even tone, the computer voice then tells you that you have not been chosen or you are chosen. I was never chosen for teams in grade school, so this confuses me a little. I want to be chosen, to vindicate my 8 year old chubby self. But I dont want to be chosen because of the hassle that will follow. This day I was chosen. I am elated and bummed.
After they know you, they will get you in quickly. This is good, because generally you present needing to pee badly. The program changed after I started and all the urine collections had to be observed. This never really bothered me, but many people talked about having a shy bladder. I cant imagine exposing yourself to some stranger and then not being able to pee. It would prolong the discomfort. What do you say at that point? "Sorry, it was working earlier"?
One of the guys who watched us pee was a very large guy. He had the shape of the guy in Green Mile. His teeth were not as straight nor his voice as deep. His fingers were at least 2 feet long. If I stand up very straight, I can be 5 foot 7. My fingers are average and my voice is also not as deep as the Green Mile guy. There is no guy I have ever met that doesn't wonder if he is long enough below the waist. The average size has decreased from 6.3 inches to 5.5, reportidly. A popular wives tale about the size of hands reflecting the size of genitalia has never been proven clinically. As the Green Mile stand in leads me to the bathroom, these are not the facts that cross my mind. I can feel my testicles hiding in my abdominal cavity. I wonder if I will ever be able to pee. I have a thought that as I prepare, this massive guy is going to giggle and pat me on the head and say, "Good for you, little fella." I was able to pee and two days later my testicles emerged.
I have not had to pee for points in a few weeks, having completed the requirement. I still get up, drink my coffee and water and about 10 am need to pee. I consider holding it at noon every day and have often wondered if I will ever be able to spontaneously urinate without Green Mile watching me.
I think my house is being bit. I understand it sounds delusional, but I am looking out my windows and there are these long pointed teeth everywhere. When I open the door, I can feel the icy breath curling around my bare ankles. It nibbles at exposed skin. Perhaps the mouth biting my house is an alien life form and there is little nibbling heads within that like flesh better than dwellings. I cant be certain because I close the door quickly.
On a particularly adventurous and brave day, I went out and knocked out some of the teeth. I figured that perhaps it would save my house if I forced the frigid being to gum my house instead of chew. I strutted around in the 30 degree weather, thinking I had bested the wintery beast. I treated myself to popcorn and apple cider. I had won. I had outwitted the monster.
I awoke the next day to 4 degree weather. The teeth had returned. I think they were bigger than before. I was dejected. I soothed my troubled and cold self with popcorn and apple cider. The wind is blowing and the sounds of chewing plop from the trees. The nibblers sneak in the drafty spots. I shovel off the frozen saliva from the porch and driveway. It is stacked everywhere. The frozen froth fills my yard and the street. The beast is hungry.
We had a very mellow good time. We even went grocery shopping. We made meals and watched Sons of Anarchy. We laughed and just enjoyed each other. I was looking in the pantry this morning and I cant find my cereal. There are 2 very large onions, some potatoes, and I think a box of pasta helper I didn't buy. I also have a new toaster but I am not sure what happened to my frying pan.
He is a little hard of hearing and has a knack for starting conversations as you leave the room. I found myself holding my pee several times while he asked about something or told me a story. I also find myself whispering throughout my day because I find myself talking very loudly whenever I am around him. I slip into interpreting and repeating when we are out at restaurants or in stores. The day after he left I turned on the TV and panicked as the loud explosion on the show reverberated through the house. There was a brief minute, right after I nearly wet my pants, that I forgot that I could turn down the volume.
We drive each other absolutely batty sometimes. We are good friends and enjoy each other most of the time. I am baffled by him frequently. I am amused by him as well. There are few people in this world I trust and respect as much as him. Its nice to get to pee when I need, recognize the food in my cabinets, and not feel the need for prepared answers when I use the lazy tool. I can have the TV at a volume that wont frighten airplane pilots.
I have been working out. That is nothing new, I have always enjoyed the gym. It is great people watching. I find that the flexing in the mirror has gotten much more secretive in the last decade or so. When I first joined the gym, it seemed that part of the routine, if you were of a particular size, was to stand and flex in front of the huge mirrors. It was preening behavior. I thought it was silly until I saw the thong club drift over to watch. I confess, I have flexed in a mirror hoping the thongs would arrive. Sadly, they never did.
Years ago, I tried to do spinning class. I really enjoyed it. I have always been a bike rider and thought I was pretty hot stuff in the class. I mused over the instructor in matching sponsor shorts and shirt. I thought it would be an easy stroll. She mounted the bike and said, "My name is Meredith, I am a professional cyclist." My legs still hurt 5 years later.
So, Ive been working out. I have been doing the stair master lately. I figure there are no stair master professionals. I am considering doing the ½ Ironman competition in the summer and thought it might be a good idea to do a little more cardiovascular training. I generally do 30 minutes, but decided yesterday to do 45. A brief history, I do this at the end of my work out. When I am done, I am not moist, not spritz, I am drenched. I sweat. I am also a math nerd. I like math. I make math problems out of addresses, license plates, and phone numbers. I muse when there is a math problem within the serial numbers of dollar bills. So, as I am sweating and climbing, I am also doing math problems on the number of floors I should obtained when the blinking hill demarking my current torture is completed. Generally, minutes ago as I walked the Green Mile to the stairs, I was setting a goal on how many floors I would climb that day, including a pace and heart range. See, I am a math nerd.
Today is my 48th birthday.
I am 8 1/2 years on the road of Happy Destiny.
I am 3 years out of a bad marriage.
I am 6 months into a "do-over" on my career and life.
I am about 3 days into the recognition that I take myself too seriously re-struck its disharmonious chord with me.
I have had a tumultuous few years and have had to start my life all over a few times before I could gain purchase. I even fell in love since the divorce, but was so panicked about loosing it, I lost it.
When I did a week at a counseling center in Arizona, the counselor suggested to me that I was way to serious and had lost touch with my inner child. I had never been told I was too serious before. It was odd to me. I had lost my smile and the joy in little things. However, I thought I had been getting them back. I had moved and started teaching. I felt like I would be ok even though I was unsure how. This was one of the steps to get a license in Idaho and restart my medical career. Things were looking up. Serious? me? She thought so and suggested I go to Build a Bear and design my inner child.
I did. He rides around with me in my car. This is his, "Are you serious?" look.
Still I have been feeling lost and separated from myself for some time now. I am unsettled and lonely. I have gotten stuck in the quicksand of my past. I have screamed and hollered. I have begged and pleaded. I have not moved on. I couldn't let go of what I knew for the unknown. I was scared of my life and of myself. I didn't trust me or God. "You just have to know that God is protecting you, you are safe," she said. "You will be ok," my old life said.
I forgot to enjoy the present. I forgot to enjoy me in the present. I am not that miserable guy. I like to laugh. I enjoy to have fun and do silly things. I remembered in an unusual way. I set about the task of making my new house my new home. I was dismantling the shoddy shelving the previous owner built and was holding a jigsaw. I dropped it on my wrist and opened a gash in my arm. I stopped the bleeding and started looking for a needle and thread to sew it up. At one point, I looked at the wound and felt faint. I had to lay down. As I regained my composure, I giggled that I was thinking of suturing myself and I cant even look at it without feeling lightheaded. I called a friend to take me to ER, but said to wait about 5 minutes, so I could eat a sandwich. She giggled and said, "Are you serious?" I took pictures of the wound and posted it on Facebook so all could guess on number of sutures. I had fun in the ER, actually.
I giggle each time my windshield taps these. You will notice that I also hung my old kitchen lights in the garage to spruce it up.
I was feeling lighter somehow. I felt like I recognized me. I had begun to trust that I would be ok. I recognized my perseverance. I recognize my character. I felt hope. On Sunday, in the education hour, we talked about Romans 5:3 and Romans 8:28. "From suffering comes perseverance, from perseverance, character, and from character, hope." I was comforted and felt the hope. So I went to the mall and rode a motorized dog (it looks suspiciously like my inner child, Big T says).
I am serious about hope. I am serious about life. I am serious about God. I am serious about hoping to have fun with my life and with my God.
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The yellow metal finished Wednesday up $15.60, or 1.41%, at $1,123.20 an ounce. That marked the fifth consecutive session in which the gold price ended higher.
Gold prices have now recovered roughly 4% from the five-and-a-half year low of $1,077 hit in July.
Fueling this week's gain were mounting concerns over China's devaluation of the yuan.
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) devalued its yuan by 1.6% Wednesday. That followed a record 1.9% devaluation on Tuesday. The aim is to boost exports and growth in the Asian nation, which is facing a serious economic slowdown. After several years of double-digit growth, China's economy is expected to grow just 7% this year.
The PBOC's moves sparked fears of a currency war and sent global equities lower.
The move also drove investors to safe-haven asset gold.
The Dow was down as much as 250 points intraday Wednesday before ending the day flat. Markets across Europe and the Asia Pacific finished the day in the red. The Euro Stoxx Index sank 3.11%, Germany's DAX tumbled 3.27%, and the Hong Kong Hang Seng plunged 2.38%.
A softer dollar has also been lifting gold prices. The September dollar index fell 1.17 points to 96.165.
"The impetus of course has been China and weak stocks," George Gero, a precious-metals strategist with RBC Capital Markets Global Futures, told Kitco. "Commodity traders forget they have to expect the unexpected."


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10 Safest Places to Travel in the Middle East Today!
To many travelers from the west, as well as other parts around the world, the Middle East can seem to blur into one single entity. Without the first hand knowledge one receives from traveling to Middle East destinations and getting to know its diverse countries, customs and people, it can be difficult to see the Middle East as a part of the world that has many very unique separate cultures living extraordinarily different lives within one part of the globe.
Quite often it's an area of the world that other travelers skip over entirely when planning trips abroad, purely out of the assumption that it's not one of the safest places to be. That's not to say that there aren't any places you should steer clear from in the Middle East – for many people there are places you aren't even allowed into if you tried. There are cities where political demonstrations have become heated and violent in recent years, and places where civil war has taken over entire countries. Here is where the facts begin to blur, and the entire geographical region starts to sound like a dangerous place to be.
It's important to learn how to separate a distorted version of Middle Eastern cultures that is often portrayed in media, from the reality of Middle Eastern cultures – of which there is no one single culture. There are many, many different customs, beliefs, laws, social behaviours, geographic features, religions, political environments and so on, making each country – and regions within these countries – very different from one another.
Arm yourself with knowledge, do your research, and keep an open mind. Demystifying travel in the Middle East can be possibly one of the biggest favours you can do for yourself as a traveler, as it will open up doors to a whole new world of opportunities and adventures.
Seeing millions of tourists per year, it's no wonder that Cyprus has been one of the safest places in the Middle East to explore for so long. This island requires little more than a good pair of hiking boots or walking shoes in order to have a great vacation – there are so many different trails and sights to see among the mountains as well as walks through the popular tourist towns such as Agia Napa and Pafos. You'll definitely want to hit up the north coast and check out some of the most stunning beaches you could imagine, and save enough energy to get a good look at the ruins of the medieval castles that can be found here.
Oman is a country that has really been picking up speed in the tourism front. Previously overlooked, this country is enjoying an age of tourist activity like never before. People from all over the world are drawn to Oman's incredible fortresses, authentic souks offering textiles and goods, historic villages and fantastic beaches where hundreds of sea turtles come to nest and pods of dolphins can be spotted from the shoreline. The desert is yours to explore, and the mountain range features hours of hiking adventures.
Turkey is definitely one of the least troublesome regions of the globe to see on holiday. This country's identity is a unique blend of cultures both Middle Eastern and European, attracting extraordinary amounts of tourists annually, seeking out iconic Turkish experiences such as cruising the Bosphorus and enjoying authentic Turkish cuisine.
The cosmopolitan city of Tel Aviv is a friendly, welcoming place that is truly enjoyable and best seen on foot or by bicycle. It's proudly one of the most Wi-Fi accessible places in the middle east, always keeping you connected for business or leisure. There's countless things to do in this diverse region of the Middle East, with its beautiful beaches, trendy cafés, wide range of architectural styles, friendly neighbourhoods, fun bars and interesting night life scene, fascinating museums, incredible art galleries, delicious cuisine and hospitable culture. Stroll the boulevards, take in the historic sites, participate in numerous events and have a ball at any number of festivals that happen in the city, particularly during the summer months when the weather is warmest and the city comes alive with activities and entertainment.
Another one of Israel's tourist treasures, Eilat is widely considered to be an extremely safe Middle Eastern city. If you're looking for a relaxing beach getaway, Eilat's got your back. You won't find a lot in the way of traditional Israeli culture here, as Eilat is definitely a tourist town and a place where people come from all over Israel and neighbouring regions of the Middle East to experience a beach holiday instead of day to day Israeli life. Europeans gather here to escape chilly winters, and people from all over the globe come to experience the crystal blue waters, to go snorkeling, diving and taking in the sights. There's hiking and other tours, and it's a perfect place for people of all ages. This family friendly resort town shouldn't be overlooked when researching your next vacation destination.
One of the top destinations in the Middle East is Jordan, and it's also one of the safest. Despite the fact that Jordan is within close proximity to areas with recent conflict, this country is extremely secure. Take care to avoid the area closest to Syria and Iraq, keep a minimum of three kilometers from both borders. Amman is in fact a very modern and safe city to visit, boasting a wealth of historic sites such as the city's enormous Roman Theatre and the Citadel. Not only is Amman a great place to visit in itself, it also acts as the perfect hub for seeing the other nearby attractions such as the ancient city of Petra, the Dead Sea and more.
Aqaba is another incredible Jordan holiday destination, one that has been widely considered a safe place to travel. It's especially popular for its surfing, SCUBA diving and wind surfing opportunities, as the conditions here have ideal winds and particularly attractive underwater features. The resorts along the beaches attract tourists by the thousands, seeking out Aqaba's relaxed and friendly holiday atmosphere. See the Aqaba Fort, the ancient church Ayla, Sherif al Hussein bin Ali mosque, the city's aquarium or just soak up the sun and breathe the fresh sea air as you enjoy a tranquil beach holiday.
Despite the fact that Bahrain is the geographically the smallest country to be found in the Middle East, you can still find a lot of fun things to see and do in this country. Spend an afternoon strolling through the famous Bab al Bahrain souk, situated in the centre of Bahrain's capital city of Manama. Here you will be able to while away the hours perusing the many kiosks and shops offering locally made Bahrain handicrafts, spices, sweets, jewellery, and special teas, or enjoy a visit to one of the welcoming cafés. Partake in a local shisha café, a one of a kind Middle Eastern experience. Visitors to Bahrain should bring a good pair of walking shoes and embark on one of the trails, and discover the Bahrain National Museum, Al Khamis Mosque and Bahrain Fort. If it's wildlife you're looking for, look no further than the Al-Areen Wildlife Park and Reserve, or take the boat over to the Hawar Islands for the day.
Taking into account the United Arab Emirates great relations with the United States – the two countries have forged close ties partly through an exchange of educational and cultural partnerships such as the Guggenheim Museum, and a number of American Universities opening campuses in the Emirates – it should really come as no surprise that the United Arab Emirates and Dubai in particular make this list of the Ten Safest Places to Travel in the Middle East. Owing to the Emirates modern infrastructure and high security, the nation draws plenty of tourists and is widely considered to be a safe place to travel. If you're seeking the top Dubai must-see sites, make sure to check out the world's tallest structure: Burj Khalifa which towers over the city at an enormous eight hundred and twenty eight metres and boasts one hundred and sixty floors with viewing areas.
Take in the nightly Dubai Fountain show in all its glory, see Burj al Arab – the hotel built on an island that was constructed out of the sea, and spend a day at the Dubai Mall. Go downhill skiing indoors, see the aquarium, and visit the Dubai Museum. There really is no shortage of unique and interesting things to do in Dubai, and it will take you plenty of visits to this interesting and safe part of the Middle East to see only a fraction of the sites there are to behold in the United Arab Emirates.
Gearing up to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar is beginning to edge its way further into the field of view of many prospective Middle East tourists seeking out a safe and enjoyable holiday destination. Surrounded by many interesting attractions, a shimmering sea, this Middle Eastern country has long been considered a very safe area of the globe to visit, making it one of the best countries to consider for a Middle Eastern vacation destination. Explore the country's many unique villages, historic sites, interesting museums and art galleries, or see the popular camel racing action, the traditional sport of the sheiks. See the Katara Cultural Village, explore the UNESCO World Heritage listed Al Zubarah Fort, jump on a jet ski and take a ride, or try your hand at kite surfing and take advantage of the wonderful stretches of beach and clear blue waters that Qatar has to offer. Once you've stepped foot in Qatar it's easy to fall in love with its genuinely fascinating culture, its leisure activities and its history.
Understand the laws and expectations of each region you visit before you go, and respect the rules of each culture along your journey. No matter where your travels may take you, remember to plan ahead, always check up on recent safety reports on your travel destinations, use common sense, and have a wonderful time.
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"The Space Clause" is a science fiction short story by L. Sprague de Camp. It was first published in the magazine If: Worlds of Science Fiction for September, 1952. It first appeared in book form in the collection Sprague de Camp's New Anthology of Science Fiction (Hamilton, 1953), and afterwards appeared in the later collection Footprints on Sand (Advent, 1981).

Plot summary
In the wake of World War III, the World Constitutional Convention, convened in the former headquarters of the United Civilized States in the Rhône Valley, is negotiating the form to be taken by the first true world government. Dr. Mateo Aguirre, delegate from the Andean Federation, is upset because the convention refuses to take seriously his proposed "Space Clause," intended to regulate relations between Earth and possible extraterrestrial civilizations. Moreover, he fears for his life. He sold the dictatorial head of the federation, President Juan de la Torre, on promoting the clause, to the extent that La Torre will feel affronted if it is not adopted. In that event, he may well take out his embarrassment on Aguirre by having him executed. Journalist Dagobert Heck, sympathetic to Aquirre's plight, decides to try to load the dice in the clause's favor before the final vote. He enlists the aid of Richard Nugent, a former colleague in India, in his effort.

The next day, American Secretary of State Myron Kalish, rotating president of the convention, receives a report of an alien landing in Sikkim. Pending confirmation of the report, Kalish postpones the vote, as the timing appears suspicious and the delegates suspect a hoax. Yet, after the convention adjourns for the day additional reports are received, which continue the next morning, all appearing to support the authenticity of the landing. As a result, La Torre redoubles his efforts on behalf of the Space Clause, and there is a scramble to pass it. The clause is adopted just before La Torre and Aguirre fly back to South America in response to domestic disturbances there.

Even before the Andeans arrive home, however, bad news is received; the landing was a hoax after all, perpetrated by Heck and Nugent. While no one thinks it worthwhile to repeal the clause, La Torre is humiliated. Feeling himself a laughing stock, the dictator furiously orders Aquirre hung. Following their return to the federation, despite pleas for clemency from various other countries, La Torre personally oversees the execution. Immediately after the hanging, however, La Torre is visited by Mencias Mola, his ambassador to Mexico. A genuine alien landing occurred there a few hours before, and Mencias has brought Vraku, one of the extraterrestrials, to meet La Torre in an effort to have Aguirre spared. In an abrupt about-face, La Torre proclaims the late Aguirre a martyr to his country and a paragon of wisdom and loyalty who is to be recognized with a medal—sadly, a posthumous award.

Reception
Anthony Boucher characterized the story along with the others collected in Sprague de Camp's New Anthology of Science Fiction as "a drab assemblage of unfunny humor and (what is even less forgivable) unsexy sex."

Notes

Science fiction short stories
Short stories by L. Sprague de Camp
1952 short stories

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