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- Summary: When the Deadly Six threaten to annihilate his world, Sonic's new moves and power-ups are the only way to defeat them before it is too late. In his latest plan to defeat Sonic and rule the world, Dr. Eggman has harnessed the power of 6 menacing creatures known as the Deadly Six. However,When the Deadly Six threaten to annihilate his world, Sonic's new moves and power-ups are the only way to defeat them before it is too late. In his latest plan to defeat Sonic and rule the world, Dr. Eggman has harnessed the power of 6 menacing creatures known as the Deadly Six. However, when the Deadly Six rise up against their new master, Sonic must unite with his arch nemesis Eggman and explore the mystical Lost Hex in order to take them on head-to-head. Use Sonic's unique new moves and incredible Color Powers to speed across a variety of unique terrains, racing inside, outside and upside down in every level. [Sega]… Expand
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Oct 18, 2013Sonic Lost World is a great platform game. SEGA did a great job creating a brilliant level design and mashing up the best elements from Colors and Generations. This is a solid Wii U exclusive which, along with Rayman Legends, can easily sell the Nintendo console to platformers lovers.
Oct 18, 2013Even though the hedgehog’s deceleration is a resounding success, that precision in gameplay is hindered by a temperamental homing attack and subsequent cheap deaths. That aside, though, Sonic Lost World is unquestionably a return to form and a reason to care again – thankfully without the rose-tinted specs.
Oct 28, 2013It's more clear than ever that Sega doesn't know where to go with Sonic. The game tries to do a lot of things and end up failing at most of them. Those of you who want a great platformer for the Wii U should just pick up Rayman Legends or wait for Super Mario 3D World.
Oct 29, 2013This is a great game! I have been playing for a week now and it is amazing.Of course it's not perfect but besides the boss fights this is aThis is a great game! I have been playing for a week now and it is amazing.Of course it's not perfect but besides the boss fights this is a game that is worth your time and money if you are a sonic or platformer fan… Expand
Nov 2, 2013Don't care about these reviews, this game is great. SEGA has changed that annoying "boost to win" gameplay to a new kind of gameplay thatDon't care about these reviews, this game is great. SEGA has changed that annoying "boost to win" gameplay to a new kind of gameplay that tries to bring Sonic for a more balanced platformer style, but it's still possible to make speed runs if you want to. The plot is simple and fun, and thanks God doesn't have nothing "ultra-realistic"… Expand
Dec 16, 2013Sonic Lost World is so far, and by far, my favorite platforming and Sonic game.
The controls are tight, but take some time getting used to,Sonic Lost World is so far, and by far, my favorite platforming and Sonic game.
The controls are tight, but take some time getting used to, as the controls ARE explained fine, but no one usually ever feels like touching the tutorial button as it pauses the game and I don't feel like stopping.
Also I feel like critics like IGN or gamespot tried a little bit too hard to make the game look bad, and the only reason this annoys me is because they give some players who want the game the wrong idea, because the game in my opinion, is just aced perfectly. The parkour (which may seem like a "overly hyped idea to some) is possibly my favorite part about the game because of the satisfaction from running up a wall away from what could possibly be a cheap death and again, the parkour takes a little bit of time getting used to, making the game start a little slow, but it only gets better and better the more you get used to the game.
Honestly, there were two flaws in the game that occurred to me, and those were the way the controls were to be explained and surprisingly, the wisps. The wisps didn't really need to be in the game in most parts and only added a small gimmick to do in the game.
Now, to all the people that say that this game "shamelessly rips off super mario galaxy", SONIC LOST WORLD IS NOTHING AT ALL LIKE SUPER MARIO GALAXY. The level design is to the game, but sonic actually started the planetoids and gravity trick idea, especially from a canceled sonic game for SEGA Saturn named Sonic X-treme which looks VERY similar to Sonic Lost World, and a Sonic Adventure 2 stage called "Mad Space". In nutshell, sonic lost world plays nothing at all like mario galaxy, such as some, actually most critics, just slam the game saying that it rips off another game.
As the for the graphics, "non-offensive visuals" (seriously?) doesn't quite describe it's graphics. It's more like "downright sexy" because sonic lost world has 1080p resolution with silky smooth 60 FPS without a single frame drop. Sonic lost world has to be the most beautiful looking games for the Wii U as of now.
The gameplay, as described and hyped about during the making of this game, SONIC IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE THE FASTEST IN THIS GAME PEOPLE. You can make sonic go fast using the infinite spin dash (which admittedly, is pretty freaking sweet and the best spin dash of all time in a sonic game) to make sonic go very fast and if you've figured out the controls, you can just blaze through the level. The plat forming for me was at its best in sonic lost world as sonic can actually climb up platforms along with the help of the parkour system and the double-jump returning from sonic colors. Yes the game is challenging, all sonic plat forming based games are, and for some reason that's randomly a problem now which really confuses. You will die a lot, but it never came to a point where I found it ridiculous and made me want to stop playing, it actually made me want to keep trying and trying and even if you die too much, you are given a capsule that will transport you to the next checkpoint. But after I got the hang of the game and completed it, I loved this game even more and did not encounter infuriating deaths afterwards.
Sonic Lost World is a really great plat forming game with some minor flaws (to me at least). The parkour was a great and life saving addition to the game that added tons of satisfaction and once you get the hang of the controls and the levels and how sonic works, Sonic lost world has become an addiction.… Expand
Apr 24, 2015When Sonic: Lost World is good, it's great. It has that magic that made the older Sonic games so addictive. There are a few levels that don'tWhen Sonic: Lost World is good, it's great. It has that magic that made the older Sonic games so addictive. There are a few levels that don't quite have the spark of others and let the game down slightly, (Rolling around as a giant snowball springs to mind...) but overall this is a very polished production, with immaculate graphics and great music.
Most importantly though, Sonic: Lost World is fun.… Expand
Aug 7, 2016Sonic Lost World is a game that will not please everyone. It does show that the Sonic Team has the potential to make a good Sonic game.Sonic Lost World is a game that will not please everyone. It does show that the Sonic Team has the potential to make a good Sonic game. Unfortunately whenever they do strike on a good idea or formula they throw the baby out with the bathwater. Lost World feels like an experiment. As such it excels in some areas while falling short in others due to poor execution.
Lost World is not a bad game. It is however a flawed one. The parkour system is an interesting idea but doesn't always respond the way you want it too. The level designs are fantastic though I think some of them have shoehorned Sonic into a platformer. While Sonic games are platforming games, they have always been more about speed and getting through the level in the most expedient way possible. The level designs in Lost World while creative place greater emphasis on precision platforming, jumping, etc. This is an area where Mario has excelled at for years. Speaking of Mario I think its clear where many of the level designs drew their inspiration from. However it seems like the developers also tried just about anything to see what would stick. One time your racing through a level, the next your in a 2-d side-scrolling aerial battle reminiscent of asteroids or space invaders. These oddball levels break the pacing and don't really fit within the game.
The storyline isn't anything to write home about. The villians (with the exception of Robotnik) are utterly forgettable. Yes I know I called him Robotnik, so sue me! The production values are fantastic though. It is really one of the best looking Sonic games I have seen in a while. Sonic Lost World is ultimately worth a look if your a Sonic fan. I would suggest renting it or playing a demo first before you commit to a purchase however.… Expand
May 13, 2014This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While it's not the game I expected to be, Sonic Lost World is a decent entry to the Sonic series. Yeah, the parkour system are pretty bad, the controls are floaty at times, the boss battles are just embarassing, the special stages are awfully hard, difficulty spikes are infuriating, story mode are short, and uninspired level themes and designs.
Besides all of that, you all need to give this game a chance. It's a fun game and worth the buy… Expand
Nov 6, 2013I felt compelled to vent my frustration about this game.
Poor visuals, broken controls and the multi player mode is a joke. There is aI felt compelled to vent my frustration about this game.
Poor visuals, broken controls and the multi player mode is a joke.
There is a never a feeling of speed which I would have expected from a Sonic game.
Like most games nowadays I feel as the end user I am the expected to be the beta tester.
Paid £40 and lost £20 on the trade in as there is no comeback for shoddy games.… Expand


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Chocolate Banana Cake: Preheat
your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and place rack in the center of the
oven. Butter, or spray with a non stick vegetable spray, a 9 x 13 inch (23 x 33
cm) pan. Line the bottom of the pan
with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt,
In another large bowl,
whisk the eggs. Then stir in the mashed bananas, water (or coffee), milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients to the
dry ingredients and stir, or whisk,
until combined. (The batter is quite thin.) Pour the batter
into the prepared pan and bake
for about 35
to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove from oven and let
cool on a wire rack. When completely cooled, frost with the Ganache.
Ganache: Place the
chopped chocolate in a medium sized stainless steel, or heatproof bowl. Set aside.
Heat the cream and butter in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat
(can also be heated in the microwave). Bring just to a boil. Immediately
pour the boiling cream over the chocolate and allow to stand for a few minutes. Stir
until smooth, then let stand at room temperature until the Ganache has completely cooled
(can also place in the refrigerator).
Then with a hand mixer or wire whisk beat until soft and
fluffy. Spread the Ganache on the top of the cake.
Serves about 14 - 16 people.
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Chocolate Banana Cake:
1 3/4 cups (230
(75 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder (regular unsweetened or Dutch-processed)
teaspoons (6 grams) baking powder
1/2 teaspoons (6 grams)
(2 grams) salt
1 3/4 cups (350
grams) granulated white
eggs, at room temperature
(250 grams) mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large bananas)
1 cup (240
ml) filtered water or coffee, at room temperature
(120 ml) milk, at room temperature
cup (120 ml) corn, vegetable, safflower or canola oil
1/2 teaspoons (6 grams) pure vanilla extract
8 ounces (225 grams)
semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
3/4 cup (180 ml) heavy whipping
cream (cream with a 35-40% butterfat content)
1 tablespoon (14 grams)
butter, cut into small pieces

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Frank Holmes: We Will Easily see $2000 Gold in 2020
Tom welcomes returning and always interesting guest Frank Holmes. Frank is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of U.S. Global Investors.
Frank discusses how the fifty and two hundred day moving averages act as essential signals for big institutional money. When these signals cross, they start to notice since they prefer to having the wind in their sails.
Gold has recently broken through a nine-year high as the fear trade is active due to the Fed’s excessive printing. Gold will be the best currency going into 2021, and $2000 gold seems inevitable for this year.
Frank discusses the proven manipulation in the futures market and the comments on the lack of prosecution.
Many Millenials being stuck at home have taken up trading during this pandemic. The Jets ETF has seen significant investment by this generation in recent months. It seems at least some of the Millenials are taking it upon themselves to learn and investigate markets while teaching others via various social platforms.
Time Stamp References:
0:44 – Technicals and moving averages.
2:45 – China, India and the gold trade.
7:15 – Futures and commodity manipulation.
11:40 – What makes royalty companies attractive.
16:20 – Mining and socialist governments.
18:30 – Best performing commodities.
20:18 – Healthy stock eco-system.
22:00 – Millenials taking an interest in stocks.
25:45 – Education and facts for new investors.
28:00 – Juniors and good corporate governance.
Talking Points From This Episode
- Big institutions are taking notice of gold.
- Outlook for gold for the remainder of this year.
- Commodity manipulation and the futures markets.
- Why we need investment in junior miners.
- Millenials are taking a keen interest in undervalued assets.
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Frank Holmes is the CEO and chief investment officer of U.S. Global Investors. Mr. Holmes purchased a controlling interest in U.S. Global Investors in 1989 and became the firm’s chief investment officer in 1999. In 2006, Mr. Holmes was selected mining fund manager of the year by the Mining Journal, and in 2011 he was named a U.S. Metals and Mining “TopGun” by Brendan Wood International. In 2016, Mr. Holmes and portfolio manager Ralph Aldis received the award for Best Americas Based Fund Manager from the Mining Journal. He is also the co-author of The Goldwatcher: Demystifying Gold Investing. More than 30,000 subscribers follow his weekly commentary in the award-winning Investor Alert newsletter, read in over 180 countries.
Under his guidance, the company’s mutual funds have received recognition from Lipper and Morningstar; two trusted independent financial authorities. In 2015, Mr. Holmes led the company into the exchange-traded fund (ETF) business with the U.S. Global Jets ETF launch, which invests in the global airline sector. In 2017, U.S. Global Investors made a strategic investment in HIVE Blockchain Technologies, listed in Toronto, and Mr. Holmes was appointed non-executive Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Holmes was awarded the Huron Medal of Distinction from Huron University College in 2013, his alma mater for the class of 1978. This award recognizes individuals whose life achievements set an example of excellence and reflect Huron’s arts and social sciences missions.
Mr. Holmes is a native of Toronto and is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He is a former president and chairman of the Toronto Society of the Investment Dealers Association.
Mr. Holmes is a much-sought-after keynote speaker at national and international investment conferences.
Mr. Holmes is a regular commentator on the financial television networks CNBC, Bloomberg, BNN and Fox Business, and has been profiled by Fortune and The Financial Times. His thoughts on gold are captured each week on a Gold Game Film program in collaboration with Kitco News and TheStreet.com. Mr. Holmes was also the feature spread in Barron’s during the commodity rally at the start of 2004. He is a regular contributor to Forbes, Business Insider, Seeking Alpha, and Wall Street Journal’s Experts Corner.
Frank Holmes has been appointed non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of HIVE Blockchain Technologies. Both Mr. Holmes and U.S. Global Investors own shares of HIVE, directly and indirectly. This interview should not be considered a solicitation or offering of any investment product.

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A common concern of For Sale By Owners (FSBO’s) is how do you filter out the serious buyers from non-qualified people who are going to waste your time. Here are a few tips that will help you protect your time so you only show your home to qualified buyers.
When you list your home and begin getting calls from potential buyers, one of the first things you should ask them is if they have been pre-approved. If they say “yes”, require that they bring identification and the pre-approval letter from their lender. If they have not been pre-approved, tell them you require the pre-approval letter from a lender prior to viewing your home. Have a list of 2-3 local lenders that you can refer them to and welcome them back when they get the pre-approval letter.
If they are a cash buyer, ask them to send you proof of funds in the form of a bank statement or letter from their local bank.
Require an Earnest Money Deposit with Any Offer
When evaluating the offers, do not accept any offer that does not include an earnest money deposit. An earnest money deposit is a way for a potential buyer to prove they are serious about purchasing the property. Generally, it is anywhere from 1-2% of the purchase price, but can be anything of value offered as consideration.
The earnest money deposit can be conditional upon Buyers Due Diligence, Financing and Appraisal Qualifications, and Inspections. An offer without an earnest money deposit usually means that the Buyer is not serious about purchasing the home or has other financial concerns that may delay or cancel the contract down the road anyways.
Hire A Real Estate Attorney
If you are not going to use a Realtor, consider hiring a Real Estate Attorney to help you review contracts. A good attorney will be able to explain the contract and terms that you’ll need to pay attention to throughout the transaction.
An attorney will NOT help you with negotiations, coordinating inspections and timelines or other aspects of the transaction so be aware that you’ll have to handle that on your own.
Be Willing To Pay the Buyers Agent Commission
In a typical real estate transaction in Utah, the Seller of the property pays BOTH the Sellers and the Buyers side of the commission. FSBO’s try and sell on their own to avoid some of those commissions, but you may want to consider paying at least the Buyers side.
Because buyers do not pay the commission, it makes sense for them to use a Realtor to find a home. By not offering the Buyers commission, you seriously limit the amount of potential Buyers that will see your home. This is important because many buyers already have an agent when they find out your home is for sale. You want the most number of buyers as possible, so offer to pay that commission.
By successfully qualifying potential Buyers you will be able save yourself time and headache dealing with un-qualified time-wasters.

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Alizee Buysschaert, a Belgian living in Shanghai, received many messages about trash sorting in June.
Buysschaert, founder of Zero Waste Shanghai, a company that provides consultancy and workshops on waste management, said: “Almost everyone I talk with asks me about trash sorting, including my clients, friends, expats and Chinese－from Guangzhou to Beijing. Even last night when I was in a bar, I heard people talking about how they should sort their trash. When I first came to Shanghai in 2014, people were not fully aware of the trash issue and everything went into one bin, but things change so quickly.”
She has since bought a trash-sorting educational kit and designed activities for her clients to help educate them.
Trash sorting has become key not only for specialists, such as Buysschaert, but for all Shanghai residents, through a municipal regulation covering domestic waste management that took effect on July 1.
The regulation, which was voted on and passed by city legislators in January, requires every household and institution to sort their trash into four categories－recyclables, kitchen waste, hazardous waste and residual waste.
A fine of 200 yuan ($30) will be imposed on individuals who do not comply. For errant companies, the fine can rise to as high as 50,000 yuan. A reward initiative was also launched in which people receive points when they dispose of trash in a designated area and during set times. The points can be used to buy household necessities such as tissues and soap.
On Sina Weibo, the issue of trash sorting has attracted more than 50,000 posts and 70 million views, but enforcement of the regulation has sparked mixed feelings among the public.
Some people praised Shanghai for being a role model in taking the initiative to solve the trash problem in megacities, while others complained about the inconvenience the regulation has brought to their daily lives, and made jokes about sorting their trash.
One of the most popular jokes goes: “Think about pigs before sorting your trash－things pigs can eat go to kitchen waste, things pigs don’t eat are residual waste, things pigs might die from while eating them are hazardous, and things that can be sold for money to buy a pig belong to recyclables.”
Xiao Guiyu, deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress, said: “Although it’s a joke, it sums up the principle of trash sorting in a simple way that everyone can understand.” As for the complaints about inconvenience, the legislator stressed that the new regulation is a law, and just like traffic regulations, people have to learn to obey it as long as they live in Shanghai.
Long before the regulation took effect, many districts in Shanghai had started a trash-sorting program, and good practices from pilot districts were copied and spread across the city.
Disposing of trash in a designated area during a set time is a practice implemented citywide by the Shanghai Landscaping and City Appearance Administrative Bureau.
Wang Cai was hired as a trash-sorting monitor in Gaojing town, Baoshan district, by a local sanitation company in 2017. In the past two years, Gaojing has selected 10 neighborhoods to pilot trash sorting, and Wang was among the first monitors assigned to these areas.
“At the time, we had to sort the trash placed by residents in bins and educate them,” she said. “Back then, people were not so cooperative, and some even mocked us, saying: ‘Why bother sorting the trash? Sorted trash is still trash’.
“We told them sorted trash can be used more efficiently－kitchen waste can become compost, residual waste can be incinerated to generate electricity, and recyclables save natural resources,” Wang said.
She noticed that people’s attitudes changed gradually, especially in the months after the law was passed. “Now, people see me as an expert and ask me when they don’t know what category an item of trash belongs to,” she said. “They greet me with kind words for my work, and I have never felt so proud of doing my job.”
In addition to monitors from the sanitation company, local volunteers also play a role. Since June, Zhu Yinglei, Party chief of Gonghe No. 3 Village subdistrict, and other local volunteers have visited trash-disposal points in neighborhoods every day from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Zhu said they check whether residents have separated their trash correctly, adding that the relationship formed between the volunteers and residents created peer pressure, which helped people to change their behavior and form new disposal habits.
She started recruiting volunteers in March, but at first no one applied. “There was a lack of confidence among people back then. Many thought this trash-sorting program would just be a short-lived movement. Later, some senior Party members took the lead and now we have 25 volunteers, but it’s still not enough,” Zhu said.
Correct transportation arrangements also play a key role. Li Zhongjie, deputy manager of the Gaojing Environment Sanitation Co., said it is running at full capacity. “We get more bins of kitchen waste every day,” said Li, adding that the company will recruit more employees and use special trucks to ensure that trash is transported separately.
“If people see sorted trash being dumped into the same truck, they will be discouraged and won’t take the program seriously.”
Wang Yiqi, an office worker at an internet technology company in Shanghai, said that although he supports the trash-sorting program, the disposal times are not good for people such as himself who live alone and often come home after 8 p.m.
“I strongly hope these times can be made more flexible after people have learned how to sort their trash,” he said.
A number of activities aimed at telling people how to sort their trash correctly have been held in Shanghai. Schools have organized visits to a domestic treatment museum, and companies held trash-collection activities. Talks on trash sorting were staged in communities.
On June 21, Wu Peimin was among 1,000 employees who took part in the L’Oreal China Citizen Day themed on trash sorting and low-carbon travel. Participants were divided into small groups and asked to take public transportation to different points in the city and to play a game to learn about trash sorting.
“Previously, classification was a little confusing for me, especially when I was traveling to Japan and South Korea, where I had a hard time dealing with my trash.” Wu said. “But I have learned many tips about sorting trash today, and I’ll be a better traveler in future.”
Zhu Weiqing, a publicity officer in Gaojing town, wrote a song about trash sorting and shot a music video that has received thousands of views online.
“There are already many posters and flyers about trash sorting, so we want to be more creative,” he said.


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Vodafone goes to 14.4mbps in high demand areas
|28 августа 2009|
Vodafone UK has said it will enhance its HSPA network to 14.4Mbps where it sees areas of highest demand across the UK.
"Sites with the greatest demand will be upgraded first with the 14.4Mbps capability. Busy areas of London, Birmingham and Liverpool have already received upgraded sites and the roll out will continue across the UK on an ongoing basis," a statement from the operator said.
The operator also said that over 80% of all Vodafone datacards/dongles and 3G handsets are compatible with the 14.4 Mbps service.
“Customers trust us to deliver a mobile network that they can rely on – wherever they are and whether they are individuals, or a small, medium or large business,” says Jeni Mundy, Chief Technology Officer, Vodafone UK. “Today’s network upgrade means customers can be reassured we’re consistently enhancing the quality of our network in response to demand.”
Customers’ average speeds will vary depending on the strength of signal they have and the number of people using the same cell site. Whilst 14.4 Mbps is the theoretical peak rate, customers can expect to see typical speeds of anything between 1 and 4 Mbps with a practical maximum speed of 10.8 Mbps.
Vodafone UK has also made changed its online Mobile Broadband coverage viewer. Customers will be able to see both indoor and outdoor coverage; typical industry coverage maps just display outdoor coverage. The coverage maps will be updated weekly and also show planned coverage improvements within a 12 month window. In addition, there is a feedback tool to allow customers to directly feed into Vodafone’s future coverage plans.
Last month (July) Vodafone UK introduced is femtocell product, the Vodafone Access Gateway. Later this year Vodafone UK will add additional devices to its Mobile Broadband portfolio which are designed to maximise the benefits of 14.4 Mbps and future Mobile Broadband network enhancements.
The emphasis on coverage suggests that Vodafone still thinks that it is an important factor in customer retention and attraction. Showing the level of indoor coverage will also help some users see where the femtocell product might be of use.
Источник: Mobile Europe

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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday, Tuesday, upheld Washington's open, Top-Two Primary in a 7-2 decision.
The decision follows years of court battles over the primary and the rights of voters to choose any candidate on the ballot.
In a Top-Two Primary, voters do not have to declare any party affiliation, and can vote for any candidate, regardless of the candidate's political party preference. In yesterday's decision, the Court rejected claims by the Republican and Democratic parties that the top-two is unconstitutional.
"We took the people's case to the nation's highest court and the people won," said Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed. "This is a victory for the voters of Washington because our democracy belongs to them."
In the decision, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that overturning the Top-Two would be an "extraordinary and precipitous nullification of the will of the people."
On behalf of Reed and the state, Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna argued for the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal decision that struck down the Top-Two system. The case was McKenna's second before the U.S. Supreme Court- and his second victory.
"Washington voters have a long tradition of independent voting," McKenna said. "They told us they wanted the freedom to vote for the candidate of their choice regardless of party, and the U.S. Supreme Court agreed with them."
The State has been prevented from using the Top-Two Primary since shortly after it was enacted. In 2004, the Top-Two Primary passed overwhelmingly as Initiative 872. Since then, Washington has conducted a pick-a-party primary, which requires voters to affiliate with one of the major political parties and limit their selections to that party's slate of candidates.
The Court concluded that the Top-Two Primary is not a nominating process, is not intended to pick each party's nominee for the general election. Rather, the purpose of a Top-Two Primary is to reduce the number of candidates to two, allowing voters to select the two most popular candidates to advance to the general election. The two candidates with the greatest support advance regardless of party preference and regardless of whether they are a party's nominee or preferred candidate.
Among other things, the case focused on the ownership of the party designations "Republican" and "Democrat".
Justices considered whether the candidates have the right to decide which political party they prefer, or if that decision should be left to party leaders. In essence, the court concluded political parties cannot prohibit candidates from expressing their own political leanings.
The decision left Republicans and Democrats in the rare situation of actually agreeing. Noting the state's east-west political divide, the parties expressed concern that in some parts of the state only Democrats might appear on the ballot and in other areas only Republicans.
Washington will begin running a Top-Two Primary in August 2008.


How do companies come to the conclusion that not having an intake box is better than using a fully enclosed box? From dyno testing the intake setups on a dyno with the hood open and insufficient airflow.
1) INCORRECT TEMPERATURES BECAUSE HOT AIR RISES
- When the car is on the dyno with the hood open and no box around the intake, the hot air rises out of the engine bay and doesn’t get sucked into the intake. So the intake temperature data looks good.
- The coolant temp, oil temp, intake temp, overall engine bay temp, amount of heat soak, etc. are all incorrect if the car is dyno'd with the hood open and the amount of airflow is not even a close representation of the airflow on the street.
2) NO EFFECT FROM RADIATOR FANS
- When dyno tuning a car with the hood open and the radiator fans turn on, all that hot engine bay air just hits the front of the engine and goes straight up and out of the engine bay since the hood is open.
- However, when the hood is closed and the fans turn on, all of the hot engine bay air gets sucked directly into a no-box intake, which is one of the reasons they have high intake temperatures.
- Also, the airflow from the radiator fans can effect the readings of Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensors when they are one or off. Without a box around the intake, the airflow changes from the radiator fans turning on can cause the MAF to change so much that the AFR goes rich and causes the car to stumble or even stall.
3) FULLY ENCLOSED BOX + NO AIRFLOW = SUPER HOT INTAKE TEMPS
- Testing an intake with a box on a dyno with hood open and no airflow causes artificially increased intake air temps because the hot air can’t escape upward out of the hood like it can without a box.
- No fresh air is being forced into the ram air scoop like it would be on the street. This causes stagnant air inside the intake box, which will heat soak and increase in temp over time.
- Lack of airflow produces incorrect data due to improper test conditions.
4) DYNO NUMBERS WITH THE HOOD OPEN ARE INCORRECT & MISLEADING
- There are Intake air temp compensation tables in the ECU for boost, timing and fueling.
- The intake air temp compensations effect how the car runs and how much power it makes.
- If the airflow through the intake, radiator, engine bay, etc. is incorrect, then the temperature of the system will be incorrect, which means the intake air temp compensations will be used incorrectly.
- An intake without a box + hood open + low airflow produces artificially low intake temps, which causes the incorrect timing compensation to be used. Lower intake temp = less timing being removed = higher horsepower reading. ** THIS IS THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF HOW IT IS ON THE STREET **
- An intake with a complete box + hood open + low airflow produces artificially high intake temps, which causes the incorrect timing compensation to be used. Higher intake temp = more timing being removed = lower horsepower reading. ** THIS IS THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF HOW IT IS ON THE STREET **
- By testing various intake setups with the hood open, it causes the intake air temp data to completely wrong and essentially backwards to the actual temperature data on the street.
5) INCORRECT BOOST CONTROL
- The incorrect temp data causes the intake air temp target boost compensation, wastegate duty cycle compensation and all other temp based boost control settings to work incorrectly.
- The whole point of a dyno is to simulate a car driving on the street.
- The less accurate the simulation is, the less accurate the data is.
- Hood open = poor testing setup & inaccurate data
- Carpet dryer fan = poor airflow & inaccurate data
- Many Subarus have top mount intercoolers. Testing a TMIC car with the hood open completely removes the hood scoop, hood shroud and heat soak from the equation.
- Most shops will downplay the effect of having the hood open and carpet dryer fans.
- Most shops have poor setups and poor airflow.
- To me this is a very black and white issue. Any data gathered from a dyno test with the hood open is meaningless because the car will never be driving down the street in that configuration.
- Overall poor dyno setups and testing procedures with the hood open, insufficient fans/airflow, completely wrong under hood aerodynamics and completely wrong manifold temps lead to incorrect data which leads to incorrect conclusions which leads to a poorly designed part which leads to customers actually making less power from installing the part….higher intake air temperatures = more knock = less power and more engine wear.


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REDISCOVER NORTH LAKE TAHOE THIS SPRING
Spring skiing and lakeside experiences usher in North Lake Tahoe’s season of renewal
NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif/Nev. (April 5, 2021) – Businesses and communities in the North Lake Tahoe region are welcoming visitors this spring with experiences designed to offer connection both with nature and close family and friends. From mountaineering courses and backcountry ski tours to tequila tastings and exploring the Lake Tahoe Water Trail, now is the time to rediscover the Sierra.
Tahoe’s spring season offers combined winter and summer activities, with many local resorts extending closure dates through late-April and beyond. Lakeside activities begin to take shape as inviting afternoon temperatures usher in warmer summer-like conditions. Plan a dual day by starting on the mountain (skiing, riding, sledding) and end on the water. Guided kayaking and paddle board tours, private stargazing and adventure courses that include ziplines, ropes and high-altitude cable routes embody some of the outdoor opportunities the destination offers. From hiking and biking to birding and golf, there is truly something for everyone to enjoy.
Guests are encouraged to immerse themselves in local culture by shopping and dining across North Lake Tahoe’s five districts. Meet the artists, chefs and retail owners that encapsulate North Tahoe’s charm. Book a virtual yoga or meditation class with one of our wellness experts or learn about Washoe Tribe and Olympic history. Live music across lakeside and mountain communities commence later in the season.
Safe, responsible travel: As California and Nevada continue to expand reopening guidance, dining indoors is permitted across the region and theatres, gaming establishments and museums are all welcoming guests. A variety of Know Before You Go trip planning content, including a robust destination resource guide and sample itineraries are available for guests.
What’s New & What To Do: Spring 2021
- Make some spring turns at your favorite ski resort. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is the spring skiing capital, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is offering Sunset Ski & Wine events through April and Boreal Mountain is spinning chairs until 8 p.m. each night. Scheduled closing dates vary and lift tickets must be purchased online in advance. Visit individual resort websites for details.
- Take an intro to mountaineering course or join a spring backcountry ski tour with Alpenglow Expeditions. Experience the Tahoe Via Ferrata starting May 15; book now and enjoy 20% off. Use code VIA2021 at checkout. alpenglowexpeditions.com
- Take an aerial trek through the forest with Tahoe Treetop Adventures during extended spring break weeks in April and May. Courses will be available from Thursday through Sunday each week until Memorial Day weekend. Book a group of 12+ this spring and enjoy 10% off on a single reservation. tahoetreetop.com
- Get on the water and explore the Lake Tahoe Water Trail, a designated water route connecting public beaches with launch and landing sites. laketahoewatertrail.org
- Experience the lake at night with Wild Society Adventures’ Lit Up After Dark Tours on a Clear SUP or kayak. wildsocietylt.com/adventures
- Explore the East Shore Trail which provides non-motorized access to public beaches, coves and trails. End at Sand Harbor and explore The Sand Point Nature Trail, a short-distance trail with interpretive signs and breathtaking views.
- Fuel your action sports passion at Woodward Tahoe with a daily session, monthly membership or at a week-long summer camp. Daily public access begins May 1 with advance reservations required. rideboreal.com
- Enjoy a tequila tasting at Caliente on June 3 at 5:30 p.m. Free admission with purchase of one full priced specialty cocktail before the tasting. Complimentary appetizers served during the tasting. Calientetahoe.com
- Join the High Sierra Archery Shoot featuring two courses, practice targets and other activities for all ages June 12 & 13 at Homewood Mountain Resort. skihomewood.com
- Pamper yourself with a Muscle Melt Massage or Gua Sha Instant Lift Facial at the Resort at Squaw Creek spa. Book a Stay and Play Package and receive a $75 resort credit per day during your stay. destinationhotels.com/squawcreek
- Rent a vacation home through one of North Tahoe’s property management companies. Guests booking with Tahoe Luxury Properties will enjoy contactless check-in and exceptional concierge services ahead of and throughout your stay. tluxp.com
- Let the new Adventure Specialists curate a selection of personalized outdoor, adventure and wellness experiences in North Lake Tahoe when you stay at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe. hyatt.com
- Ways to save this spring: come midweek to find lodging deals and wide-open spaces to explore. gotahoenorth.com
Destination Stewardship: How You Can Help Protect Lake Tahoe
Whether through individual or organized actions, Tahoe area businesses and organizations are making it easier than ever for residents and visitors to help protect Lake Tahoe. This spring, events and activities guests can participate in include:
- Join the Sierra State Parks Foundation for an Arbor Day Tree Hunt. Between March 19 and April 23, Sierra State Parks will challenge people to find and take a selfie with a Tahoe tree species. Each entry will be entered into a drawing that will take place on Arbor Day (April 30). sierrastateparks.org
- The Sierra State Parks Foundation will host an Earth Day Art Contest March 25 to April 16, with winners announced on Earth Day (April 22). This year’s theme is “recreate responsibly.” sierrastateparks.org
- The League to Save Lake Tahoe will host a week-long series of virtual events in celebration of Earth Day, beginning April 19. keeptahoeblue.org
- A Trash Pick-up Challenge throughout the month of April will encourage families and friends to see who can have the greatest impact removing trash from the Tahoe environment. keeptahoeblue.org
- The release of a free new Citizen Science Tahoe app will allow users to report sightings of aquatic invasive species, submit litter data and contribute to a clean, clear Lake through other quick and easy actions.
- Join “Snapshot Day” activities to help monitor water quality across the Truckee River watershed on May 15. keeptahoeblue.org
“While North Lake Tahoe offers a wide variety of activities and experiences, it continues to be imperative that guests follow the health and safety guidelines our businesses must adhere to stay open,” said Jeffrey Hentz, North Lake Tahoe Resort Association CEO. “Our mountain community has demonstrated its resilience and determination over the last year, and it’s up to all of us to continue to support them in their efforts to stay open.”
About North Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is the crown jewel of the Sierra. Formed approximately two million years ago, it is the largest alpine lake in North America and the second deepest in the United States. North Lake Tahoe spans two states and boasts two dozen beaches, twelve ski resorts, hundreds of miles of biking and hiking trails, and communities filled with local artisans and shopping experiences. North Lake Tahoe is a 45-minute drive from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, two hours from Sacramento International Airport and just over three hours from San Francisco International Airport. Visitor Information centers are located at 100 North Lake Boulevard in Tahoe City and 969 Tahoe Boulevard in Incline Village. For more information, visit: GoTahoeNorth.com/KnowBeforeYouGo.
Jaime Hayden, North Lake Tahoe

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The people of Andhra Pradesh are on their way to the state a day before the voting from all over the country. But as most people reside in Hyderabad, almost, all of them are reaching out to their respective cities and towns. With this buses and trains are completely full while people who have their own vehicles, too started their journey.
So as expectedly all the toll plazas towards Andhra and Rayalaseema are flooded with vehicles. Especially at Pathangi toll plaza near Choutuppal. About two kilometres stretch vehicles are jammed while the toll plazas failed to take adequate measures by deploying addition staff and extra counters for free flow of vehicles despite knowing the fact that tomorrow is the date of polling.
This shows, people of Andhra are going to vote in large numbers and this time the officials think the voting percent could be higher. In 2014, nearly 3.68 crore people have casted their vote with a percent of 76.80. The officials estimate that over four crore people might utilise their right to vote and obviously the voting percentage could go up.
Andhra will go voting for 175 assembly and 25 Lok Sabha seats.
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A resolution to award the contract for work on River Street Retaining Wall Project was approved by the Red Bank Borough Council.
The River Street Retaining Wall Project involves a decaying wall that is located at the address of 213 1/2 River St., according to Borough Administrator Stanley Sickels.
“A portion of the wall was in danger of collapse and is being replaced,” Sickels said.
During its meeting that was held on Oct. 25, the council announced that it awarded the contract to the lowest bidder, Charles Marandino, LLC of Milmay, N.J., in the amount of $98,105.
Borough Engineer Laura Neumann recommended this action, while Borough Attorney Gregory Cannon reviewed the award and reported that the bid was legally acceptable and appropriate.
In other business on Oct. 25, the council approved a resolution authorizing the Creative Team as a subcommittee of the borough’s Green Team.
The borough strives to save tax dollars, assure clean air and water, improve working and living environments to build a community that is sustainable economically, environmentally, and socially well into the next century, according to the council agenda regarding the resolution.
“This is all part of our Sustainable Jersey efforts to get certificated. Before I was on council and involved with the environmental commission, we pursued Sustainable Jersey certification,” Councilman Mark Taylor said. “Now that we are coming up into 2018, we had to re-certificate, so we had to basically re-apply and show that [we] are making the same efforts and maybe doing some new things, etc. That is part of our process right now [and] one of those was that you basically create a Green Team…the Creative Team is a subcommittee of the Green Team and creation of it is just simply one of those initial things you have to do.”
Taylor said that one of his goals for the Creative Team is having it be able recommend to the council if a requested mural should be created in Red Bank.
“We have some petitions for murals for instance. Somebody owns a building and they want to paint a mural on it, we have no mechanism in town to approve or deny it. We kind of do it on this ad hoc basis [where] people literally come to the council meeting with a few renderings and say ‘hey I would like to do this’ and we are kind of like ‘sure.’ I want a little more method behind it and a little more of a way for us to actually do it. A bit more formal and less objective,” Taylor said.
Taylor is going to be the council representative for the Creative Team subcommittee.
“In general what the Creative Team is supposed to be about is creative place making, so you can identify where your assets are in town, what you have, what you want to see do better, and ultimately kind of prerequisite to an arts council. Since Red Bank has such a great arts community it is kind of shocking that we don’t have an arts council. The Creative Team is going to serve a couple of different purposes,” Taylor said.
According to the council agenda regarding the resolution, the mayor and council authorized the Creative Team, which will consist of 10 members who will be a combination of residents or employees of the borough and other individuals with strong ties to the borough, appointed annually, whose term of appointment shall be through Dec. 31.
According to Taylor, the Creative Team will have meetings at least four times per year.
Mayor Pasquale Menna also announced that Sickels will be retiring as the borough administrator, effective Jan. 1, 2018.
Red Bank administrators have received about 90 applicants for the borough administrator position. Currently the borough is interviewing potential candidates and are making decisions about the finalists for the position, according to Menna.
In other news, the Monmouth Boat Club‘s Commodore Tom Bean presented the borough with a $5,000 check from the club. Menna accepted the check on behalf of the borough.
“Our club has a tax-exempt status with respect to municipal taxes, and makes this donation annually and voluntarily in appreciation for the benefits we receive from being a member of the Red Bank community,” Bean said.
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The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton has won plaudits for her often bold and brave choices of outfit.
However, the 37 year old's wardrobe has been inspired many times by the late Princess Diana.
Here's a list of 10 times Kate has channelled Prince William and Prince Harry's mother.
Kate’s Alessandra Rich polka dot dress with a white collar, worn at Bletchley Park on 14 May 2019 resembles Diana’s look at a Kensington Palace photo shoot in 1985.
Kate’s vibrant ensemble, with oversized buttons by Catherine Walker, is another example of her admiration for Diana's wardrobe. Kate first showcased it in New Zealand in 2014 and recently again at a Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey, twinning with Diana’s 1989 outfit.
The Duchess’ tailored tartan coat dress, by Alexander McQueen, was worn in Dundee in January 2019 and previously on St Andrew’s Day 2012. Kate wore it again Christmas Day 2014 oozing class, echoing Diana’s sartorial choice by Emanuel Couture in Venice, 1985.
The Duchess once again channels her glamorous late mother-in-law in this Catherine Walker coat, teamed with a Chanel bag. She wore it on a Scandinavian tour in 2018, while Diana wore a similar outfit by Moschino in 1990.
Shortly after her wedding in 2011, Kate stunned in a floaty Jenny Packham number, at Calgary airport, which led her to have an impromptu Marilyn Monroe moment. Diana wore a similar silk design on a trip to Australia with Charles back in 1983.
The Duchess paid tribute to Diana again when she stepped out in a floral design by Prada on a visit to a memorial garden devoted to her mother-in-law in the grounds of Kensington Palace. It is reminiscent of the Princess’ frock worn at her wedding rehearsals in 1981.
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Case Studies in Curriculum Change: Great Britain and the United States.
Reid, William A., Ed.; Walker, Decker F., Ed.
In order to provide the educator with effective ways to translate new curriculum goals into classroom practice, this book presents seven case studies of curriculum change in Great Britain and the United States. The studies offer descriptions of a variety of phases in planning and implementation including curriculum content, planning, institutional and administrative constraints, and budget. The seven case studies include: (1) Stability and Change; the Public Schools of Gary, Indiana, 1940-70; (2) Negotiating Curriculum Change in a British College of Education; (3) Curriculum Development in an Art Project; (4) The Head Teacher as Innovator: A Study of an English School District; (5) Handling Innovation in the Classroom: Two Scottish Examples; (6) The Diffusion of Keynesian Macroeconomics through American High School Textbooks, 1936-70; and (7) The Changing Curriculum: Theory and Practice. (Author/DE)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Comparative Education, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Economics Education, Educational Change, Educational Innovation, Educational Research, Higher Education, Humanities Instruction, Information Dissemination, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Textbook Content
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This paper demonstrates the feasibility of employing artificially intelligent automation for the task of monitoring the Amtrak railroad track system in a real-time transportation environment. The neural-net-based device (automation) processes several quantities that portray the localized existence of the Amtrak system. These quantities may be one or more of the following: location of the switch on the railroad track; time of observation; and the direction of travel. Given these quantities, it is desired that the state of the system, (which can only belong to one of several distinct categories) be predicted as outputs of the automation. Possible outputs are conditions classified as NORMAL, NOT NORMAL , REVERSE, and NOT REVERSE . Implicit in the choice of a configuration of inputs and outputs is the hypothesis of the existence of a multivariable mapping connecting these inputs and outputs-a mapping that hopefully coincides with the real-world dynamics of the railroad track. The neural-net-based device is tested on a specific, already-in-place transportation control system-the Centralized Electrification & Traffic Control (CETC) system operated by Amtrak on the northeast corridor. The CETC is chosen because of the clear value which such an operational safety and security monitor would bring to it. The test results obtained in this paper confirm that artificial neural networks can be effectively used to solve the pattern recognition problem posed by the Amtrak system. To the best of the author's knowledge, no similar work is outstanding, planned, or anticipated at this time.


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Last week someone put an interesting item onto Hack-A-Day; someone who’d built their own “CT Scanner”. And functionally it is. It takes x-ray images from all angles around an object, which they then scan into a computer and let it turn the platen images into a 3D model. I believe the latter was done using OpenCV scripts.
The recent and ongoing Occupy Wall Street protests in New York City have generated a large amount of citizen-media footage (albeit released without sound in many cases, to avoid breaking outdated wiretapping laws).
If key events observed from different positions could be found to align the timelines of footage, it seems plausible that the same scripts used in the CT scanner could be used to assemble a crude animated 3D model of the events as they unfold.
For purposes of evidence gathering and contextualisation of the news stories, it seems this could be a very useful tool, rendering isolated and often repeated footage into singular but multifaceted logs of events from every recorded angle.
I doubt it would be of high quality, due to all the variables and low-quality of the footage used, but it could perhaps knit together the results with the events that preceded them, and at least help in giving a more rounded view of events.


A busy Dublin Airport route has been closed after a car collided with an electricity poll in the area.
Baskin Lane has been closed for 500m with no access in or out from the Malahide Road end.
Dublin Fire Brigade are currently at the scene dealing with a live wire from the fallen pole, with residents reporting power outages following the accident.
Luckily no one was seriously injured in the incident.
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Witnesses told Dublin Live a number of motorists were driving under the pole while the live wire was active
The road closure has been moved back so there is no access to Baskin Lane from the Malahide Road side. Gardai are also diverting traffic away from the Stockdale Lane end.
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Preheat your over to 375F.
Bake the piecrust about 10-15 minutes. Don’t cook it all the way through. Remove from oven and let cool.
Cut the potato into cubes and place in pot of cold water. Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook them until a knife goes in with little or no resistance. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process and set aside.
Dice a shallot and in a little bit of oil, sweat the shallots. (Cook on low heat until shallots are translucent.) Add the spinach and cook until evenly heated.
Break eggs into a bowl and whisk until completely beaten. Add milk and incorporate into the eggs. Season with a bit of salt and pepper.
In your cooled crust, place the shallots and arrange your spinach, potatoes, and bacon. Sprinkle the cheese on top and then carefully pour the egg mixture over it. Place on a baking sheet and put in over at 375F for approximately 25 minutes or until set. If the crust begins to brown too quickly, turn the heat down. To test to see if your custard has set, stick a knife into it. If it comes out clean, then it is set.


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Decoration Wednesday, July 12th 2017.
Make a big impact with paint, When you’re ready for a completely new look, adding a fresh coat of paint to the walls is by far the best option. Not only will a bold shade like navy blue bring a huge dose of visual interest into the space, but it will do so without costing much. (One of our favorite interior design secrets? Paint costs pennies on the dollar compared to other design elements and is usually the best bang for your buck.) All you need to do is know how to use it the right way.
Natural finishes are especially popular this year, so be prepared to see plenty of look-alike finishes imitating materials such as wood, stone and even brick. Typically, these design elements are used to create a focal point, so you’ll notice quite a few of these finishes used in fireplaces, accent walls and tables. Anyone hesitant about this trend for fear of being found out, don’t worry. Everyone is doing it.
Thanks to 2017’s design trends, another color is ready to mix up your neutral color palate. Navy is here and there’s no stopping it. As the year progresses, we’re seeing this color get steadily more popular and we predict it won’t be long before you’re seeing it everywhere.
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A Dark Crisis will be upon us this summer. DC is ready for their next big crossover that will define 2022 and that they are selling as “epic.”
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Writer Joshua Williamson and artist Daniel Sampere are teaming up for a seven-issue limited series that Sampere calls a “love letter” to the DC Comics and its characters that has been 30 years in the making.
Williamson teased the event and series known formally as Dark Crisis on Twitter saying “It’s about legacy…” and sharing art by Sampere and Alejandro Sanchez.
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In a press release, DC Comics really stresses the epicness of the saga when they declare it “an epic battle of good versus evil with epic surprises in store.” They add it’ll show “how heroes relate to each other when faced with the impossible.”
Once the elite members of the Justice League are killed off in Justice League #75’s ‘’Death of the Justice League’’ story, Dark Crisis will kick off from there and aim to thread all stories since Infinite Frontier #0 together.
The main villain is Pariah, a remnant character from Crisis on Infinite Earths last seen in an epilog of Infinite Frontier #6. Using the “Great Darkness” as a weapon, he tries to bring his Multiverse — Multiverse 2 in the now canon DC Omniverse — back, but in doing so Pariah feels the need to wipe out Earth-Prime.
The official description states, “In the original Crisis on Infinite Earths by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, the homeworld of Pariah, along with the infinite Multiverse, was obliterated. Now this mad sole survivor has found a way to bring his homeworld and the entire infinite Multiverse back from the dead: Earth-0 must die.”
It concludes, “An ancient destructive force called the Great Darkness, first appearing in Swamp Thing by Alan Moore and Stan Woch, is the weapon Pariah will wield as he paves a path to rebirth and vengeance. In DC’s next big event, Dark Crisis, the heroes left behind must come together to combat this great evil and save the lost Justice League, but what happens when not everyone agrees to join the fight?”
“It will have all the giant, fun cosmic battles and Multiversal set pieces, but it’s not about reboots, retcons, or rewriting time and space,” Williamson says. “At its core, it’s about the characters and the relationships that we’ve seen built over DC’s great history.”
He adds, “Dark Crisis spins out of Justice League 75 ‘DEATH OF THE JUSTICE LEAGUE’ and connects all the story threads across the DCU since Infinite Frontier #0 in a major way. Unifying the new legacy of the DCU as we honor the classic. You can’t miss it!”
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Daniel Sampere seconds the sentiment of the “epic” tagline and avows his DC fandom in the pursuit of Dark Crisis.
“To me, Dark Crisis is a big celebration for all DC fans,” says Daniel Sampere. “It’s a huge event full of epic heart, an event that embraces the past while looking to the future. Joshua and I are the biggest DC fans, and this is our love letter to these characters and this universe.”
The namesake limited series will have two preludes: Dark Crisis #0 FCBD Special Edition and Justice League: Road to Dark Crisis #1.
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The FCBD Special will be available for free on May 7th, i.e., Free Comic Book Day. Road to Dark Crisis #1 is out on May 31st and won’t be a freebie.
At 32 pages and presenting a preview of Dark Crisis, FCBD Special Edition is written by Williamson and a slew of unannounced writers with a cover and art by Daniel Sampere, Jim Cheung, and more unidentified participants.
In a description, DC offers the following, “Witness the rise and fall of the Justice League! The event years in the making is here with Dark Crisis. The Justice League is comics’ greatest super-team—made up of DC Comics’ legendary Super Heroes, they have saved the world countless times. No crisis was too much for them to handle…until now!”
It concludes, “The Justice League has been defeated by the Great Darkness and its army of DC’s most dangerous villains—now a new generation of heroes must rise to protect not only the Multiverse…but also the legacy of the DC Universe! A prelude to DC’s biggest story of 2022!”
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Justice League: Road to Dark Crisis #1 deals with the aftermath of the League falling in battle when new heroes rise to the occasion and villains try to take advantage. Writers include Williamson, Jeremy Adams, Brandon Thomas, Chuck Brown, Stephanie Phillips, and Phillip Kennedy Johnson.
The team of artists is as expansive as the writers and made up of Dan Jurgens, Fico Ossio, Emanuela Lupacchino, Leila Del Duca, and more.
The official description for that story states, “The Justice League has tragically fallen in battle, and now we see the aftermath. How does the world react to the Justice League being gone? Which heroes rise up…and which villains try to take advantage? And what dark forces are lying in wait to attack?”
Dark Crisis is giving us a new Justice League but it’s possible the old League will be restored at the end. Knowing DC Comics these days and the resistance to sweeping unwarranted change in established characters, it wouldn’t be a shock.
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Chicken and spinach meatballs served in a rich tomato sauce are a family favourite in our household. My kids love anything small, playful and delicious and these juicy flavourful meatballs certainly deliver on taste. The kids have no idea these meatballs are crammed with healthy vibrant greens like baby spinach and parsley. I feel great knowing I’ve snuck a few extra veggies on the dinner plate for a wholesome, nutritious family dinner.
I love meatballs because there is a sense of comfort and nostalgia that comes with preparing and eating them. Not only are they quick and easy to make, the are also incredibly versatile. In this recipe you can swap the chicken for pork, veal, beef, or even a combination of minces. I have served them on a fluffy bed of quinoa for a protein and fibre boost but they are also delicious with rice or pasta.
Before you begin, here are my tips for perfect meatballs-
- Season generously! A combination of both fresh herbs like parsley and dry spices like cumin are vital – they add serious flavour to your meatballs. For added variety try dried oregano, marjoram or mint.
- Add moisture and starch to avoid a tough, dry meatball. In this recipe I add one egg to bind as well as grated potato for a super fluffy texture.
- Refrigerate your meatball mixture for at least 30 minutes prior to rolling. Resting the mince mixture helps flavour develop and makes the meatballs easier to roll.
- Wet your hands prior to rolling the meatballs to prevent the mince from sticking to you.
- Don’t roll the meatballs too tightly. You want them to be light and airy so they are fluffy and soak in all the sauce.
- Sear the meatballs until browned. This does not mean cooking them through at the first stage. Sear them quickly to form a brown crust and seal in the moisture and flavour.
One last thing. Meatballs are easy to freeze so they are a great option for a busy mid-week dinner. You can double this recipe and freeze half the meatballs to cook on a busy weeknight. Just thaw the meatballs to room temperature prior to cooking.
- Chicken and Spinach Meatballs
- 500g organic chicken mince
- 1 sebago potato, peeled and finely grated, moisture squeezed out
- 2 cups baby spinach, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 organic egg
- Zest of small lemon
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- Generous pinch of sea salt flakes and cracked pepper
- 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- Rich Tomato Sauce
- 1 tbs organic extra virgin olive oil
- 1 brown onion, diced
- 400g tomato passata
- ½ cup gluten-free chicken stock
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Serve with quinoa, rice or pasta
- Place all ingredients for meatballs in a bowl and mix well by hand to combine. Refrigerate mixture for 30 min to firm up and then roll into about 16 meatballs.
- Add a tbs of olive oil to a large sauté pan on medium-high heat. Sear meatballs for a few minutes by continuously rotating them in pan until golden. Remove meatballs from pan and set aside.
- For the sauce, add olive oil to the pan and sauté the onion for a few minutes. Scrape the bottom of the pan to capture all the caramelised bits from the meatballs. Add remaining sauce ingredients to pan and stir to combine. Season with some extra salt and pepper.
- Return meatballs to the pan and simmer for 20 minutes with lid on to thicken sauce and cook meatballs through. Serve meatballs on a bed of quinoa.


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Psychological horror is coming your way as Infinitap Games is releasing Neverending Nightmares on PC and OUYA on September 26th.
Neverending Nightmares is a mostly grayscale sidescrolling horror inspired by creator Matt Gilgenbach’s personal battle with his mental health. Gilgenbach and former co-developer Justin Wilder sacrificed their time and money for four years to create reverse, rhythm-based shmup Retro/Grade.
During that time, Gilgenbach was battling constantly with his OCD and bouts of depression, among other stresses. As a result, Gilgenbach has a lot of dark and disturbing images in his head, so he decided to get them out of his head and put them into his next game – hence, Neverending Nightmares.
In Neverending Nightmares, you play as a young man called Adam whose environment degrades into more horrific scenarios each time he wakes up. The line between reality and nightmare steadily becomes erased as Adam’s mental health deteriorates.
The game is intended as pure horror, meaning that there are no weapons for Adam to wield and fight back the terrible images and demonic forces that haunt him. You’ll have to hold a candle to the darkness, and run away whenever necessary, hiding in cupboards or anywhere else you deem appropriate.
As you can see in screenshots, bright reds are used to highlight blood – the horror – but there are also huge beasts, self-mutilation, piles of corpses, and plenty of other horrific sights to contend with.
Neverending Nightmares will be available on September 26th for Windows, Mac, and Linux, as well as OUYA. No price has been given yet, however, digital copies were sold on Kickstarter at $10. There’s more information about the game on its website.

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Here's all there is to know! - Guide for Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
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I'm really sorry but this isn't finished at all yet! I'll get back to it as soon as I can!!!!!!!!! Mario Kart Double Dash!! Welcome to my FAQ! This is my first guide so it might not be the greatest, but I try! Table of Contents 1: Intro 2: Controls 3: Standard Items 4: Characters/hidden characters 5: Vehicles/hidden vehicles 6: GRAND PRIX 6a: Mushroom Cup 6b: Flower Cup Intro This game is a big redo of Mario Kart for Nintendo64, but much better! You drive with two people and with special items and new moves make this game a whole lot more FUN!!!!!!! Controls (your instruction manuel is probably better!) Single player kart: Start: pause menu and back Control stick: move curser, steer kart, generate mini turbo boost; when throwing, forward to throw forward and back to throw back A button: select; hold to accelerate; activate rocket start B button: cancel selection; brakes, reverse X/Y buttons: throw item Z button: switch character position L/R buttons: power slide Multiplayer kart: Front player Control stick: turn kart Start: (player 1 only) pause menu and back L/R buttons: power slide/ mini turbo boost with other player Z button: when both players press at same time, characters will change positions. X/Y buttons: pass item to rear player A button: confirm menu selection; accelerate B button: brake, reverse Multiplayer Kart: rear player Start: (player one only) pause menu and back Control stick: why firing, forward to fire forward, back to fire back; why sliding, left and right to trigger mini turbo slide A button: perform rocket start and double dash B button: when in co-op mode use to throw items X/Y buttons: throw item Z button: press at same time as driver to switch positions L/R buttons: attack people when next to them (good way to steal items!) Items The way to get items is to go through boxes. There is a list of different kinds below. Item box: gives the player in the rear a single item Double item box: Both characters will get an item! Fake item box: THIS IS NOT REALLY AN ITEM BOX! WHEN YOU RUN THROUGH THESE THEY WILL EXPLODE! Try to avoid them! They look more red than a regular box, they have an upside down question mark, and are usually out of line because they are dropped by other players. Item List: A list of items for your enjoyment! Fake item: a fake item box that can trick your opponents. Throw it forward or back. You will usually get these when you are 1st-3rd place. Green shell: Throw these forward or back to illimunate obstacles or rivals. The closer you are to 1st, the better your chance of getting a green shell. Red shell: these shells track rivals down. You can throw them forward or back. Youre likely to get one if you are in the middle of the group. Mushroom: This will give you a small boost. You are likely to get one if you are 3rd through 5th place. Spiny shell: A spiked blue shell with wings. It will quickly track down the players in first and cause a big explosion which will hurt everyone in the area. You will have a slight chance of getting one if you are 4th through 8th place. Triple Mushrooms: A three pack of standard mushrooms. The closer you are to last, the better the chance of you getting a pack. Banana: You can throw the banana forward or back for a car to slip on. It will stay put until driven over. You will get this item when you are in 1st through 3rd place. Star: When you use a star you will become invincible. Your car will go slightly over maximum speed, and it will have great handling. You will most likely get one in 6th through 8th place. But there is a slight chance youll get one in 4th or 5th. Thunderbolt: When you use a thunderbolt all other cars will spin out of control and become small. They wont go nearly as fast, and you can run them over. You will usually get these in last place, but you just might get one in 6th or 7th. Characters The information will be in the following format- Character/weight Character/weight Special item: description. Mario/medium Luigi/medium Fireballs: when shot forward they will split up into a mad rampage of fireballs until they disappear. Youre more likely to get one in 3rd through 6th place. Peach/medium Daisy/medium Heart: When you use this two hearts will spin around your kart. Each one will save you from one hit. And when an item hits you it will transform into a power-up that youll hold. You will get a heart more often as you fall farther behind. Yoshi/medium Birdo/medium Eggs: these will home in on the nearest kart and once hit they will explode into useful and dangerous items. Run over the useful ones! You are very likely to get an egg unless you are in 1st or 8th place. Baby Mario/small Baby Luigi/small Chain Chomps: When you pull out a chain chomp, he'll zoom your kart ahead, passing everything and ramming other karts in your way. Once you let go of him he still continues on ramming cars. You are more likely to get one as you fall farther back. Koopa/light Paratroopa/light Triple shells: you get three of the red shells of three of the green shells. You're more likely to get them in third fourth fifth or sixth place. Donkey Kong/heavy Diddy Kong/light Giant Banana: a giant banana that when hit splits into three normal bananas. You are most likely to get one as you get closer to first. Bowser/heavy Bowser Jr./light Bowser Shell: It's basicly a giant version of the green shell! You'll probably get one in 3rd 4th 5th or 6th place. Wario/heavy Waluigi/medium Bob-omb: Once you hurl it forward or back it will explode and all players caught in the explosion will lose all items. You are very likely to get in 3rd 4th 5th or 6th. You will never get one in 1st or 8th. Hidden Characters! Toad/light Toadette/light Golden mushroom: You can use the golden mushroom over and over again for a few seconds easily making it one of the best items in the game! You are more likely to get one as you fall farther behind. To Unlock!: beat special cup on 100cc. Petey Piranha/ heavy King Boo/ heavy Any special item!: This couple will dominate the course because they can get every characters special item! Awsome! To Unlock!: beat mirror mode; star cup. Vehicles the info will look like this: Name/weight speed-? out of 5 stars acceleration-? out of 5 stars weight-? out of 5 stars Red Fire/medium speed- 3/5 acceleration- 3/5 weight- 3/5 Heart Coach/medium speed- 2/5 acceleration- 4/5 weight- 3/5 Turbo Yoshi/medium speed- 2/5 acceleration- 4/5 weight- 3/5 Goo-Goo Buggy/light speed- 1/5 acceleration- 5/5 weight- 2/5 Koopa Dasher/light speed- 2/5 acceleration- 4/5 weight- 2/5 DK Jumbo/heavy speed- 4/5 acceleration- 2/5 weight- 4/5 Koopa King/heavy speed- 5/5 acceleration- 1/5 weight- 5/5 Wario Car/heavy speed- 4/5 acceleration- 2/5 weight- 4/5 Hidden Vehicles Green Fire/medium speed- 4/5 acceleration- 2/5 weight- 2/5 To Unlock!- beat mushroom cup, 50cc Rattle Buggy/light speed- 2/5 acceleration- 4/5 weight- 2/5 To Unlock!: beat mushroom cup, 100cc Bloom Coach/medium speed- 3/5 acceleration- 3/5 weight- 2/5 To Unlock!: beat flower cup Waluigi Racer/medium speed- 3/5 acceleration- 3/5 weight- 3/5 To Unlock!: beat 100cc flower cup Turbo Birdo/medium speed- 3/5 acceleration- 3/5 weight- 4/5 To Unlock!: beat flower cup, 150cc Para Wing/light speed- 1/5 acceleration- 5/5 weight- 2/5 To Unlock!: beat star cup, 50cc Barrel Train/light speed- 4/5 acceleration- 2/5 weight- 3/5 To Unlock!: beat star cup, 150cc Bullet Blaster/light speed- 4/5 acceleration- 3/5 weight- 1/5 To Unlock!: beat special cup, 50cc Toad Kart/light speed- 2/5 acceleration- 4/5 weight- 2/5 To Unlock!: beat special cup, 100cc Toadette Kart/light speed- 1/5 acceleration- 5/5 weight- 2/5 To Unlock!: beat Mirror Mode, Mushroom Cup Piranha Pipes/heavy speed- 4/5 acceleration- 2/5 weight- 5/5 To Unlock!: beat Mirror Mode, Star Cup Boo Pipes/heavy speed- 2/5 acceleration- 4/5 weight- 5/5 To Unlock!: beat Mirror Mode, Special Cup Parade Kart/available to all drivers! speed- 4/5 acceleration- 3/5 weight- 4/5 To Unlock!: beat Mirror Mode, All Cup Tour GRAND PRIX I will show you the course info like so; Name/#of laps course changes weight advantages course walkthrough and shortcuts Mushroom Cup Luigi circuit/3 laps changes: In 50cc both shortcuts will be covered in grass and be unusable. The two center lanes will also be seperated in 50cc. Light Karts: With a small kart you can easily avoid items so use this advantage alot Heavy Karts: If you can avoid hazardous collisions, your super high speed should zoom you ahead of most karts. This course is the easiest course in the game. Use your power slides a lot and you should win easily. The course is simple until you get to chain chomp. In 50cc go around him staying fairly away. But in 100cc and 150cc, there will be a small path around. If he's distracted, use a mini-turbo boost to get in and also get a double item! Use the dash panels to make a quick roundabout on the curb. As you approach the second curb on 100cc and 150cc, you'll see a side path. If you want, you can take this for 2 double items. Once you take the second curb, you'll be right back at the finish line. Peach Beach/3 laps changes: none Light Karts: Light Karts have a major advantage on this course because they can easily stay out of the way of the cataquaks. Heavy Karts: The stone paths can be slick, and heavy karts can keep control on them well. This course can be tricky if you arn't careful! Soon after you start, you'll see a curve ahead of you. Just as you start turning, look to you left. You will see a warp pipe that will give you a double item. It takes a few seconds so only do it if you have enough time. As you approach the beach, watch out for the cataquaks and try to stay close to the water, but not in it! And if it looks to dangerous, take the gray stone path along the cliff. If you have time to spare, you can also go left when you get to the beach and take the jump for a double item. But watch out for the tide! It may close you in! When you head back up the stone path you can also look behind the fountain for a double item if you wish. Baby Park/ 7 laps changes: none Light Karts: lighter karts will have a super advantage since they can quikly recover from the unavoidable collisions. Heavy Karts: heavy karts will suffer with all the guarunteed collisions on baby park. I reccomend a lighter kart for this course. This hectic course is one of the roughest places in the game! The guide is simple, just try to make tight, even turns around the curves while using mini-turbo boosts. You should try to stay on the inside lane to stay out of the way of damage. And if you get a warning of an item following you, hurl a green shell back to defend yourself. Dry Dry Desert/3 laps changes: none Light Karts: Light karts will have a much easier time on this course. You can easily avoid all obstacles and recover quickly from any collisions. Heavy Karts: The only real advantage that heavy karts have are that they can take the first few curves easily. This course has a lot of obstacles and can be really tricky. First of all, watch out for the tornado zooming around the course. Just stay clear of it! When you start, you will see lots of curves up ahead. If you have mushrooms, you can zoom through easily though and jump the ramps on the left hand side. When you come to the quicksand, DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH IT!!!!!!!!!!!! If you do a huge piranha plant will eat you up at the bottom. Drive around it!(unless you have a star!) When you see the dune creatures, you will need to brush up close to them so when they bend over you will be out of harms way. If you are way behind you can also use your mushrooms to zoom over the last bend and quickly get to the finish line. Flower Cup Mushroom Bridge/3 laps changes: none Light Karts: The light karts small size will let you squeeze through tight spots, and their good handeling will let you get around hazardous cars. This will prove useful in crowded tunnels. Heavy Karts: If you want to be evil, you can use your weight to push the smaller karts into vehicles! This traffic logged course can be tricky, but if you're careful, it's a breeze! First of all avoid all vehicles! Especially the bomb karts! They'll explode when you run into one. But if you hit one with a shell why somebody else is beside them you can use them to your advantage! The only car you want to hit is the mushroom car. When you hit this handy car, three regular mushrooms will be launched ahead! Okay, now, finally the walkthrough! First of all,just past the finish line there is a path to your right. You can take this path and be launched by a warp pipe if you think you have a lot of spare time to get a double item. Power slide through the first tunnel why taking care not to get hit by the traffic. Once you exit the tunnel, you'll see a dirt path. You can go over it if you have a mushroom or a star. Then power-slide back onto the road. If you don't have a speed booster, follow the main road. If you go around the turn, there is also a handy walkway that will protect you from other attacks and vehicles.

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The Second Street Project is on track for construction to start in January of 2014. The project involves a full reconstruction of the street based on a new design that incorporates an expansion and enhancement of pedestrian space, pedestrian seating, landscaping, a rain garden, locations for public art, a central plaza space, improved crosswalks, a transit stop and decorative pavement textures. For more information on the design of the project please refer to earlier designlangley.org posts on the project by clicking on the second street project link on the right side of the the page under “categories.”
The design and engineering plans have been approved by WSDOT and the bid advertisement is scheduled for October 10, 2013. Once we get the contractor on board we will schedule a meeting\ with the business and property owners along the corridor to review the construction schedule and phasing. The city is committed to minimizing the impacts from construction as much as possible and is one of the primary reasons the project will be constructed after the holiday season to be completed before the 2014 tourist season.
The designlangley.org site will have the latest project information as it becomes available and the city is in the process of developing a contact list for all business and property owners along the corridor. Each property owner along Second Street has been sent a mailing recently with information on the project. Stay tuned…..


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In August 2004, experts examined the works and found inconsistencies. Greene, who had shipped the works from his home in San Francisco, had also been unable to provide provenance and import and export documentation. The collection committee proceeded to veto the annuity deal made months prior. That same year, the de Young museum pulled out of a deal with Greene, this time in exchange for Philippine tribal art, for similar reasons.
The Italian and other governments are becoming far more aggressive in seeking the repatriation of looted antiquities. Italy in particular waged a long legal battle against Getty curator of antiquities, Marion True, for acquiring illicitly exported pieces, although the case finally exhausted the statute of limitations. And in recent years numerous American museums – including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Boston’s Museum of Fine Art and the Getty in Los Angeles – have been forced to return looted antiquities to their host countries. These include the famed Etruscan Euphronios krater (wine bowl) dating from 515 BC and which was bought by the Met in 1972 for $1.2m. It turned out that this had also been handled by Medici, and the museum gave it back to Italy in 2006. Just this month, the Getty said it was returning a 12th-century Byzantine illuminated New Testament to the Greek Dionysiou monastery – from which it had disappeared more than 50 years ago.
In addition to this, the Consulate showed the team 327 objects, out of which 251 were found to be historically important antiques. This also contained the 56 terracotta objects returned by the Toledo Museum (Ohio) which was originally gifted to them by Subhash Kapoor. A majority of the terracotta belonged to Chandraketugarh, West Bengal, a prominent site of terracotta art in the first decade, CE. The rest comprised terracotta objects of Harappan culture and of the Gupta period.
Thanks to the extraordinary value of art these days, supported by the need of the 1% to fill their homes with grand works, it is hardly surprising that criminals are attracted to this market. But let me suggest that current 3D printing technology may reduce the value of original art by allowing true “museum-quality” reproductions to be created at prices far below the cost of original or smuggled art, reducing the theft problem, while also allowing museums to expand their collections in an affordable way.
“If it is true that they’ve succeeded... by some clandestine means,” NASA’s assistant administrator for public affairs, Julian Scheer, said in 1969, “I hope that the work represents the best in contemporary American art.”Indeed, each artist’s contribution to the Moon Museum is representative of his own signature style. On the top register, Warhol’s tongue-in-cheek depiction of his initials in the guise of a penis is positioned next to a crude line by Rauschenberg and Novros’s black square marked by angular lines. Below, a Mickey Mouse drawing by Oldenburg is flanked by Myers’s serpentine abstraction and Chamberlain’s circuit-like diagram. Existing in fewer than 20 editions, including one now owned by the Museum of Modern Art, the Moon Museum is also one of the 1960s’ rarest multiples.
The reality is, the presence of the Moon Museum in outer space has yet to be confirmed by subsequent lunar missions. It may even sound like something ripped from the pages of a pulp science fiction novel, or from the annals of conspiracy theories, rather than art-historical fact. But if we are to believe the telegram Myers received two days before the Apollo 12 launch, “‘YOUR ON’ A.O.K. ALL SYSTEMS GO,” signed “JOHN F,” our planet’s nearest satellite may also be the most distant museum in our universe.
3. Ferromagnetic detectors are becoming a favorite in the contraband smuggling and detection field. The cell phone does not need to be turned on for the detection to happen. The detector picks up the electromagnetic field generated by any mobile phone – even OFF and with the battery removed. The downside is the range is short and sometimes less than a foot.
Pieces started filtering onto the London art market in the 1980s and a British aristocrat, the Marquess of Northampton, formed a consortium to buy 14 of them, along with the late Peter Wilson, at the time chairman of Sotheby’s. Forged documents from Lebanon were produced to give a provenance to the treasure, and it was put up for sale in New York in 1990 at a price of $50m. However immediately three countries – Hungary, Croatia and Lebanon – claimed the cache as being from their territories. The works were hurriedly withdrawn from sale.