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Given the last four years, it’s difficult to remember that there have been times when there was genuine joy in American politics. And humor. And grace. Even accomplishment.
The real American story has always been one of re-invention and an attempt, as the great Preamble says, to form “a more perfect Union” where justice will be established, domestic tranquility ensured, the common defense provided for, the general welfare promoted, and the blessings of liberty granted to ourselves and those who follow us.
The last four years have strained to the breaking point those always aspirational goals. Strained, but not yet broken. It remains for each of us – really each and every one of us – to bind up the nation’s wounds, recommit to the essential American ideals and acknowledge that we really are all in this together.
As the new American president said this week, “without unity, there is no peace, only bitterness and fury. No progress, only exhausting outrage. No nation, only a state of chaos. This is our historic moment of crisis and challenge, and unity is the path forward.”
In the spirit of work to do and wounds to heal, let me suggest three essential objectives for myself and for others who are willing to do the work.
Commit to civic engagement and responsibility. I live in a very rural part of the American West, a place distant enough from a city to require individual effort to both sustain yourself and your place. Following a disastrous winter storm in 2007 – winds reached 147 miles per hour – electric power and telephone service was out for days on end. Property damage was in the millions and most people were woefully unprepared for the aftermath.
Human nature might have taken over and the seen the locals revert to form and not learn from the experience, but that didn’t happen. A committed group of local volunteers were determined to make sure the area was prepared when the next disaster struck. Powered exclusively by volunteers and with minimal governmental support an emergency volunteer corps was created, plans were made, a communication network built, supplies were stockpiled. Today nearly a dozen individual neighborhoods have their own emergency preparedness organization in place. Our neighbors recently donated several thousand dollars to acquire and store supplies, and since not everyone takes this kind of preparation seriously, we’ve made provisions to be prepared for them, too.
It’s a small example of what it means to commit to civic engagement and responsibility and what individuals can do when they do it together. No one told these volunteers to organize. The government didn’t mandate it. Good people wanted to do a good thing because, well, they’re good people. It’s the very essence of citizenship.
Commit to character in public life. “When the gap between ideal and real becomes too wide,” the historian Barbara Tuchman wrote, “the system breaks down.”
When the history of our times is eventually written, I suspect a very big chapter will grapple with how we chose to largely dismiss character as an essential ideal in public life. One definition of character is “moral or ethical quality,” the idea that public people behave in honorable, honest, compassionate ways.
We don’t need to tolerate serial lying from the mouths of public officials. And accepting fables when the lies comfortably reinforce our own beliefs is nothing more than lazy self-delusion. “In a time of deceit,” George Orwell observed, “telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
Resist the temptation to dismiss all words from all public officials as untrustworthy. It’s a myth. Sure, all politicians shade and shape with language, but truth – and character – are the essentials in a society that hopes to govern itself and not descend to angry mob rule. Character really does count. Don’t tolerate people in public life that you wouldn’t welcome at your dinner table. Hold on to the reality that character counts and hold those who hold power accountable for their character.
Commit to living outside your bubble. It’s been suggested that we are living in a “post-truth era” where, as the writer Paul Valadier says, too many in positions of power and responsibility display a “shameful, cavalier attitude toward the facts and a contempt for the public.”
A post-truth era, should it persist, sounds the death knell for democracy. It’s a citizen’s responsibility to have more than opinions. There is also a requirement to seek and use real and honest information. As Jon Meacham, the biographer of Thomas Jefferson, wrote of the architect of so much of the American experience, “the pursuit of knowledge…coexists with the pursuit of pleasure.”
The denigration of journalists and long-established and credible news organizations is a companion tactic that amplifies the fact challenged “post-truth era.” Real journalists working to report real news, hold powerful people to account and expose corruption are guardians of democracy, not enemies of the people.
Here’s a test for all of us struggling to find good information in this time of disinformation. The next time you visit a website or read someone’s Facebook post ask yourself a simple question: prove it. Show me your source, not just your opinion.
One test I apply is to look for transparency. Every credible newspaper or news website – and you don’t have to agree or like everything in any publication – will offer a high degree of transparency. You can find out who owns the publication. The editors will be identified, and their contact information will be obvious. The best online sites acknowledge mistakes and make clear what they stand for. If this level of transparency isn’t obvious there is a reason for that. Think about why it doesn’t exist.
We except a lot – too much most of the time – from our leaders. Jefferson was brilliant and flawed. Franklin Roosevelt put American citizens in relocation camps, but also led the coalition that defeated fascist tyranny. Lyndon Johnson signed a civil rights act and engineered the tragedy of Vietnam. “Presidents and vice presidents are not wizards,” Tom Nichols wrote this week. “They cannot rewind history. They cannot single-handedly make us better people.” That’s our job, each and every one of us.
“Will we rise to the occasion, is the question,” Joe Biden said this week. “Will we master this rare and difficult hour? Will we meet our obligations and pass along a new and better world to our children?” Whatever you think of our new president and his abilities or deficiencies, he alone won’t make the country what it should be. We each have a piece of the American obligation. Let’s go back to being serious about it.
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Goodbye to Donald J. Trump, the man who wanted to be Conrad Hilton but turned out to be Paris Hilton
Kevin D. Williamson pens a final, brutal kiss off to the former president in what was once considered “the Bible” of American conservatism – The National Review.
Here he goes:
“Donald Trump is, in fact, the first president since Herbert Hoover to lead his party to losing the presidency, the House, and the Senate all in a single term. Along with being the first president to be impeached twice and the first game-show host elected to the office, that’s Trump’s claim to the history books. Well, that and 400,000 dead Americans and the failed coup d’état business.”
It gets better. Link here.
After The Sacred Landslide
David Roth has been known primarily for his writing on sports, but he’s also given voice to trying to define the Trump Era in cultural and social ways. His latest:
“One of the most important things to know about Trump is that he never has a plan. He barely has an itinerary. He simply moves from one flubby gilded hustle to the next, dedicating each moment to whatever feels good or whatever he thinks looks strongest. What mess he leaves behind is by definition not his problem, and he’s always already somewhere else by the time the stain sets. Trump is used to having other people do what he says, because he is richer and more powerful than them; that people have almost always done just that has made him soft and weak and strange, but also it has seldom led to him being seriously inconvenienced. He’ll call that a win.”
From Russia With Love
We may never know the full story of the curious case of Putin and Trump, but my instincts tell me that we will eventually have most of the details of what certainly was not “the Russian hoax.”
Luke Harding in The Guardian:
“Russia would have preferred it if Trump had won the election. Despite Joe Biden’s clearcut victory, though, the Russian leader has much to celebrate. Over four polarising years Trump accomplished many of the KGB’s longstanding goals. These included estranging the US from its western allies and Nato; deepening domestic strife; and waging a Putin-style disinformation campaign against the 2020 result.”
Link to the story here.
Paula Hawkins on Patricia Highsmith
I’m a long time fan of Patricia Highsmith and particularly her book Strangers on a Train (and the motion picture of the same name.)
Novelist Paula Hawkins has a great essay on the, well, quirky author.
“Highsmith—who had an unhappy childhood, who suffered, as an adult, from depression, anorexia and alcoholism, who was deeply misanthropic—was not as a writer particularly interested in happiness. Contentment, she suspected, was often a sign of stupidity; well-balanced people must be, at best, mediocre. Nor was she interested in the simplicity of popular morality, but was fascinated by the idea that all of us carried within us the capacity for good and ill, that identity was not fixed, but shifting, that a sort of dualism existed in all of us.”
A Brief History of Peanut Butter
Come on you know you want to know about this…
“Though the United States lags behind China and India in peanut harvest, Americans still eat far more of the spread than the people in any other country: It’s a gooey taste of nostalgia, for childhood and for American history. ‘What’s more sacred than peanut butter?’ Iowa Senator Tom Harkin asked in 2009, after a salmonella outbreak was traced back to tainted jars. By 2020, when Skippy and Jif released their latest peanut butter innovation—squeezable tubes—nearly 90 percent of American households reported consuming peanut butter.”
Get the full spread here.
Stay safe. Thanks for reading.


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Arlanda Airport Stockholm: Take motorway E4 direction South, once in Stockholm follow signs Tosodermalm. Cross Langholmsbron bridge. Turn left and follow the wall towards the Crown Prison entrance. There are parking spaces inside the walls of the complex where guests can park free of charge. Ask for a parking permit at the hotel reception or conference reception, or in the restaurant, and follow the parking instructions.

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I was on-set on October 22, 2017 for filming the second season of Jolie East-Miji’s “B-City” Webseries in my usual role as a production assistant (PA) (off-set role: an executive producer). Four scenes were scheduled – one indoor scene and three outdoor scenes. The director, gaffer/lights, director of photography, assistant camera, sound recordist, and actors ensured all was properly set up leading up to filming. Scenes were blocked and rehearsed.
Since I am one of the PAs, I want to list all the activities we were doing:
- Dressing the set (e.g., positioning props and furniture, darkening the windows, moving extraneous objects out of the way)
- Running errands such as purchasing necessities (ice, trash bags) and picking up lunch (pizza, of course)
- Setting up food
- Cleaning up
- Operating the smoke machine
- Traffic control (ensuring no one would walk onto the set while filming was in progress)
- Spotting other crew members to ensure they would not fall
For the indoor scene, multiple camera were used shooting from different angles simultaneously to make better use of time.
The major lesson: flexibility is important. Early in the day, it was thought one of the scenes would have to be rescheduled for another day. As the day continued, it turned out all four scenes were completed, and was completed ahead of schedule! Everyone on set working as a coherent team!
The location for the outdoor scenes was changed at the last minute due to light and shadow concerns. The shoot was taking place during sunny daylight, but the outdoor scenes were at night in the script. Consideration was given to waiting until later in the day to shoot, but that would run up against the planned wrap time. Instead, it was pointed out that if filming is done and the activity is in the shade (even with the sun out), the editing in post-production can make it look like night! The original location had too much sunlight and cast shadows, so a more desirable location (virtually all shade) was found a short distance away, and the scenes were shot as scheduled. A great solution, and I learned something (always my objective when I am on-set).
Here are some photos and a video from the shoot day.
B-City Web Series: 3 seconds #BTS video from 10/22 shoot! (video from B-City Webseries Facebook)
Please provide your thoughts and questions in the comments. I would really enjoy hearing from you. If you have a topic in mind you would like me to cover, please let me know.
Originally published October 27, 2017. Updated October 15, 2020 to adjust category assignments.
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The ATS Targets PT-61 Series of targets are fully programmable, versatile, and portable. For example, the PT-61B man-portable targets can pop up, swivel, twist, and even rotate 0°, 90°, or 180° in a single target cycle. In a similar manner, the PT-61A uses the same base unit with a standard non-twist arm. Thus, all PT-61 targets possess hit-counting, hit-reactive, and score-keeping capabilities.
They can be used for classic qualification in a mounted configuration as shown and connected to standard 120V AC power. Also, you may remove these targets from the stands and use them as battery-powered portable targets with no effect on the targets’ performance capabilities. In addition, these mobile targets create scenarios, tactical courses, and simulations since they are sensitive enough to react to live-fire, simulated ammunition such as Simunion©, or even Airsoft™. Turn these targets into movers by mounting them on an ATS Targets MT Series robot, and your training options are truly unlimited.
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Programming and field operation is made easy with ATS Targets’ PTX series of controllers that feature on-site programming or program modifications with handheld units, tablets (Windows or Android), or computers (Windows). All options include a simple manual mode so that no programming is required if it does not suit the training.
Advanced Reactive Range Pistol Training
The ATS Targets ARR-1 Reactive Range training system is a steel hit-reactive training system. Situated in lanes with seven targets at varying heights and cover, the ARR-1 presents and removes each target in as short as 1/2 second. This fully programmable system is air compressor-driven (pneumatic) and has complete independent control of each target’s face time. The ARR-1 Reactive Range specializes in live fire, so all shooter-facing steel is AR500 ballistic steel rated for any pistol caliber.
(3D Targets – Hit Reactive, 3-Dimensional, Life Size, Mannequin Targets Shoot/Don’t Shoot)
The ATS Targets Manikin Mike is a 6′ tall lifesized three-dimensional mannequin made of a semi-self healing plastic. It is designed to work with any caliber of pistol or rifle and uses the same hit-sensor technology in the ATS Targets PT series of pop-up targets. Manikin Mike can be used as a stationary target in the open or in a shoothouse, as a hit reactive stationary target mounted to an ATS Targets PT-51 “Dummy Dumper” drop mount or DD-10 drop mount-hanging system. To be used in a pop-up arrangement, your team can mount Manikin Mike to an ATS Targets PT-68 HD lifter. Finally, the most common use for Manikin Mike is on a mover such as the popular M-145 or MT series of robots. In all cases, you may configure Manikin Mike to count hits and react to a predetermined count.
Manikin Mike’s features are life-like and simulate a realistic setting for your training. His human-like size, proportions, joints that swivel (head, arms, and legs), and fingers can grip objects both threatening and non-threatening. For this reason, Manikin Mike is an exceptional choice for any range aiming to induce stress in shoot/don’t shoot scenarios.
Manikin Mike is suitable for lethal and non-lethal weapons and use-of-force training purposes in situational, tactical, and scenario training events. Most of the Manikin Mike hit reactive systems are sensitive enough to react to live-fire lethal and non-lethal munitions and simulated ammunition such as Simunion©.


5 Facts About The Spitfire’s Most Feared Opponent
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The Focke-Wulf 190 earned a reputation as one of the deadliest fighters of the Second World War, and rightly so.
Here are five interesting facts that you need to know about the Spitfire’s most feared opponent:
5. The Focke-Wulf is hunched like a pitbull
Although other German planes like the Messerschmitt 109 are sleek and aerodynamic, the Focke-Wulf is hunched like a pit bull.
It had a very strong design, tapered wing edges, could roll very fast, and could also take a lot of beating from enemy planes.
4. As brilliant as it is, it’s not without issues
The cooling of its huge powerful engines was a problem. Some of the pilots enjoyed it as they’d like to keep their feet warm, but it’s not good for the engine.
These problems were eventually ironed out and they started to appear in squadron service in early 1942.
3. It was well-liked by Luftwaffe pilots
When the Focke-Wulf became successful, famous German aces switched to this aircraft such as Otto Kittle and Walter Nowatny.
Another famous ace was Joseph ‘Pips’ Priller who shot down over 60 Spitfires with his Focke-Wulf.
2. Even Allied aces were impressed with the aircraft
When Johnnie Johnson, who was the highest-scoring RAF fighter pilot of WWII, first encountered the Focke-Wulf 190, he was so amazed by the fighter’s performance.
He presented his reports to his officers as soon as he got back, exclaiming how deadly these airplanes were that had him and his Spitfire pilots for breakfast.
1. The Focke-Wulf held an advantage until they introduced the Spitfire Mk IX Variant
The Spitfire Mk IX had a two-speed, two-stage supercharged Merlin engine of about 1,700 hp to tip the balance against the Focke-Wulf.


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MOSCOW, April 20 (Itar-Tass) —— Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov has warned governors of their personal responsibility for the observation of fire safety rules in forests.
“I must warn all the regions that we will make claims to their governors if they fail to fulfill government directives and other documents with regard to fire safety in forests,” he said.
He gave a special warning to the heads of the trans-Baikal territory, the Tyumen region, the Chelyabinsk region, the Amur region and Buryatia.
The Federal Forest Service reported as of Friday noon that Russia had 63 forest fires with the total area of 8,648 hectares. In all, the country has had 2,000 fires with the total area of 100,326 hectares since the beginning of the year, which is twice more than the year before. Two hundred and 263 fires were put out during the past day on 6,644 hectares.


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If you have a mortgage from a federally regulated lender and the building(s) on this parcel are within a Special Flood Hazard Area, then by federal law, your lender must require you to carry flood insurance. Flood insurance is available through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), a federally underwritten program provided by nearly 100 insurance companies and written through licensed insurance agents. FEMA provides basic flood insurance information for claims adjusters, property owners, insurance professionals, lenders, both state and local officials, and surveyors. FEMA Flood Information Resources
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The current Prince George County Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) were adopted on May 16, 2012 and they replaced the former FIRM maps dated May 1, 1980. The inland costal flood risk community FIRM maps were adopted on June 2, 2015 and they replaced certain panels in the northern portion of the County along the James River previously adopted on May 16, 2012.
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The Advisory Council of the Coalition for National Trauma Research includes one representative of each Stakeholder member organization along with at least one designee from the Board of Directors. Members of the Advisory Council serve a one-year term.
Anna Newcomb, PhD
American Trauma Society Representative
Peggy Knudson, MD
Military Health System Strategic Partnership with ACS Representative
Dr. Knudson was on the original Board of Directors for the National Trauma Institute (predecessor to CNTR) and served as the Science Director, overseeing 16 research projects. She is currently the PI of a large multi-center research grant focusing on post-traumatic pulmonary embolism. This grant (CLOTT) is administered by CNTR and funded by the Department of Defense, and more recently it has expanded to include support from PCORI and NIH. In addition to VTE, Dr. Knudson’s other research interests include injury prevention and combat casualty care. As the Medical Director of the Military Health System Partnership with the American College of Surgeons, she oversees a program that focuses on quality of care in Military Treatment Facilities, education and training for deploying surgeons, and the establishment of military-civilian partnerships to maintain readiness.
Vicki Moran, PhD, RN
Society of Trauma Nurses Representative
Vicki Moran, PhD, RN, is the Trauma Research Coordinator for SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, in St. Louis, Missouri. She is an associate professor in the Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing at Saint Louis University. She has more than 25 years’ experience in the care of trauma and critically ill patients. Dr. Moran received her BSN, MSN/MPH, and PhD from Saint Louis University. Her research interests include trauma and nursing education. She has published numerous articles and has spoken nationally on trauma related research topics. She is currently involved in the Society of Trauma Nurses on TraumaCon, the annual conference planning committee, and as chair of the Society’s research committee.
Saam Morshed, MD
Orthopedic Trauma Association Representative
Dr. Morshed is Director of the Clinical Research Center at the UCSF/Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Orthopaedic Trauma Institute and an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). He also serves as Co-Director of the Global Research Initiative of the Institute for Global Orthopaedics and Traumatology (IGOT) at UCSF, which coordinates sustainable and equity-based education and research programs with partnering institutions in the developing world.
As an Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Clinical Research Training Fellow, he received a Master’s of Public Health and PhD in Epidemiology from the University of California Berkeley. Prior to returning to UCSF to join the faculty in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, he completed subspecialty training in orthopaedic trauma at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. His clinical practice is focused on skeletal trauma, surgery of the pelvis and acetabulum, and problem fractures including mal-unions and non-unions. He serves at Co-director of the UCSF orthopaedic trauma fellowship.
Dr. Morshed’s research interests include treatment of major extremity trauma, and he leads several multicenter clinical trials as a Major Extremity Trauma and Rehabilitation Consortium principal investigator. He has served or led numerous professional society committees for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Orthopaedic Research Society, and currently chairs the Strategic Research Initiatives Committee for the Orthopedic Trauma Association.
He completed both medical school and orthopaedic residency at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
Combining the firepower of societies that represent a wide variety of surgical disciplines and other care groups across the trauma continuum can help us secure a national home for trauma research.

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Editors' Pick: Originally published Feb. 3.
The 25 stocks most widely held by hedge funds and other large-cap institutional funds largely performed in-line with the S&P 500 Index in January, which gave us a terrible start to 2016.
Below is a list of how the top-10 most-held stocks did in the month.
Widely held stocks specifically within the utilities, telecom services, household and personal products, food beverage and tobacco and large-cap food and staples industries outperformed in January. Meanwhile widely held stocks in the pharmaceuticals and biotech, autos and components, large-cap banks, small-cap energy and diversified financials, lagged, according to a report out this week by Credit Suisse.
The S&P 500 Index sunk 5.1% in January, as the markets teetered from extreme intraday volatility in the global markets as a result of plunging oil prices, growth concerns in China, new concerns over the Federal Reserve's timeline for further interest rate hikes, among other things.
Here are the one-month performances of the top 10 stocks held by large cap funds. We've paired the list with commentary from Jim Cramer, if the stock is owned by his Action Alerts PLUS Charitable Trust Portfolio.
Credit Suisse Rating/Target Price: Outperform/$85
Visa reported better-than-expected December-quarter results on Jan. 28. The company said its fiscal-first quarter earnings rose 24% year over year as consumer spending rose via credit and debit cards.
Spending on Visa cards rose 11.5% over the first quarter of 2015 to $1.3 trillion.
That said, the strong U.S. dollar remains a headwind for Visa. Payment volume rose less than 5% when considering the dollar's fluctuations, the Associated Press wrote.
Credit Suisse Rating/Target Price: Underperform/$22
Cisco reports its fiscal-second quarter results on Feb. 10. Analysts are expecting the San Jose, Calif.-based company to post a profit of 54 cents a share, up 2% from last year's quarter. Revenue is expected to fall 1% to $11.75 billion, according to Thomson Reuters.
Cisco made headlines last week after Arista Networks filed a lawsuit over patent and copyright infringement. "Arista claims Cisco suddenly laid claim to technology as its own that had long been regarded as generally belonging to the entire industry," according to Barron's.
"We believe Cisco should be able to weather the current macro storm, and see potential for shares to be re-rated higher if investors rotate out of 'growth tech' investments toward more stable 'value tech' names," wrote Cramer and Jack Mohr, research director of Action Alerts PLUS, in their most recent weekly roundup. "Cisco falls within this category and then some, as it provides a nice mix of stable growth, income (3.6% yield) and value, with shares trading just above 10x 2016 EPS estimates."
"The story is not without risk, but we see true value long term and maintain our $30 target," they wrote.
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Credit Suisse Rating/Target Price: Neutral/$108
Johnson & Johnson reported better-than-expected fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.44, two cents higher than Wall Street estimates, even though sales of $17.8 billion, were down 2.4% from last year's quarter and missed estimates. Still investors rewarded Johnson & Johnson following the quarter's results.
Most notably, the company forecasted full-year EPS that were higher than investors were expecting. As well, two of the company's big sellers -- diabetes drug, Invokana, and its blood cancer drug, Imbruvica, each had solid growth, despite fears of sales slowdowns.
TheStreet's Jim Cramer weighed in on Johnson & Johnson's earnings last week.
"I have been waiting for [CEO] Alex Gorsky to get Johnson & Johnson to accelerate its lagging medical device business and in one fell swoop he did just that, bucking the entire anti-health-care move," Cramer wrote. "The stock's gone up but it can go higher given the outstanding growth that division's showing even as I feel terribly for the 3,000 people who had to be let go to restructure that division. JNJ's back and its doing fabulously."
Credit Suisse Rating/Target Price: Outperform/$62
Wells Fargo reported in-line fourth quarter earnings. Yet CFO John Shrewsberry noted that strength in consumer banking could offset any weakness this year in trading, investment-banking and corporate-lending businesses.
Wells Fargo "benefits from a talented management team, diversified business mix, and a retail deposit base that helps drive the highest net interest margin among its U.S. large-cap peers," wrote Cramer and Jack Mohr, research director of Action Alerts PLUS, in their most recent weekly roundup. "We expect its cross-selling transaction initiatives to continue as it drives further revenue, expands capabilities and continues to capture expense synergies from its Wachovia acquisition. Our target remains $63."
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Credit Suisse Rating/Target Price: Outperform/$120
CVS will report fourth-quarter earnings results on Feb. 9. Analysts expect the company to post earnings per share of $1.53 for the three-month period, up 27% from the year-earlier quarter. Revenue is expected to increase by 11% to $41.1 million.
Credit Suisse Rating/Target Price: Outperform/$75
JPMorgan Chase recently reported fourth-quarter profit of $5.4 billion, up 10% from last year's quarter, aided by lower expenses. Earnings per share of $1.32 beat Wall Street expectations by seven cents a share. Revenue inched 1% higher from the prior year's quarter.
"The businesses generated strong loan growth and credit quality, except for some stress in energy," JPMorgan's CEO Jamie Dimon said in a statement.
Credit Suisse Rating/Target Price: Outperform/$125
Gilead posted fourth-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue above analysts' estimates, but forecast for 2016 revenue below expectations.
The Foster City, Calif.-based biotech company faces growing competition within the Hepatitis C space as Merck develops a less-expensive option.
Credit Suisse Rating/Target Price: Outperform/$900
For the fourth quarter, Alphabet earned an adjusted $8.67 a share on $21.33 billion in sales, including traffic acquisition costs. Excluding these costs, Alphabet generated $17.27 billion in sales. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $8.10 a share on $20.78 billion in sales, including traffic acquisition costs.
"GOOGL's third consecutive quarter of accelerating revenue growth -- well beyond what even the most bullish analysts had forecasted -- was driven in large part by the continued, pronounced shift to mobile, an increasingly relevant theme that has proven elusive for the vast majority of its internet and media cohorts, with Facebook being the exception," according to Jack Mohr, research director for Action Alerts PLUS. "Google's focus on its core mobile search business has led to improved monetization, greater consumer adoption, and a virtuous cycle of reaccelerating growth for the future."
Mohr continued: "Alphabet's management -- headlined by CFO Ruth Porat (former Wall Street heavy-hitter who has emerged as one of Silicon Valley's biggest C-Suite stars) -- appears in the early innings of not merely building upon past success, but creating new layers of innovation powered by its deeply embedded mobile, digital and social ecosystem. Alphabet -- and Facebook for that matter -- appear to be five chess moves ahead of the competition."
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Credit Suisse Rating/Target Price: Outperform/$62.50
Last week, the Redmond, Wash.-based company posted declining profit and revenue for its most recent quarter, but cloud computing is a bright spot for the software giant. Microsoft's software businesses are suffering as the personal computer business declines, even with its relaunched Microsoft 10 operating system. On the other hand its cloud business is growing.
Credit Suisse Rating/Target Price: Outperform/$140
Apple investors are concerned about the slowing growth of iPhone sales at the tech giant.
Last week, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company reported first quarter iPhone sales of 74.8 million, just below the Wall Street estimate of around 75 million and up just 0.2% year over year. Apple's earnings per share of $3.28 slightly beat analysts' estimates by 2 cents a share, but revenue of $75.9 billion fell slightly short of expectations.
"The incremental drag on shares following the report, in our view, was Apple's commentary on weak global economic conditions, with management pointing out unexpected weakness in the U.S. and Japan as well as the deterioration in China," wrote Cramer and Jack Mohr, research director of Action Alerts PLUS, in their most recent weekly roundup. "While bears will rally around the implied 10%-20% year-over-year unit decline in fiscal 2Q iPhone units, we would first note that a major driver for this decline is the extremely difficult year-over-year comparison against same-quarter unit sales last year, which management explained was inflated by pent-up demand that spilled over into the quarter (from 1Q to 2Q fiscal 2015). We think this factor, combined with strong average selling price (ASPs), market share momentum and resilient gross margins suggest that Apple's iPhone franchise can recover in the back half of the year, thereby restoring faith in the validity of the long-term story."
"We believe the suggestion that the company's growth days are over is narrow-minded at best and ignorant at worst," they added. "As a result of the re-rating and global weakness, however, we did decrease our price target to $140."
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Michigan Sportsmen Respond to Anti-Dove Hunting Event
(Detroit) – Michigan sportsmen are outraged at the fund raiser being held
at the Detroit Zoo benefiting anti-hunting organizations in that state.
Last week, the USSA alerted sportsman that the Michigan Humane Society was
holding the event to help ban dove hunting in the wolverine state.
Since August 18, sportsmen have kept the Detroit Zoo staff busy with
telephone calls and faxes to Zoo executives. “Faxes and calls have been
pouring in from angry sportsmen,” said Patricia Mills, communications
manager of the Detroit Zoological Society. All of Michigan’s sportsmen
are urged to continue sending faxes to their state legislators, Governor
Granholm, Detroit city council members, and the Detroit Zoo.
The fundraising event is scheduled for September 16. On the list of
special guest speakers are Ron Kagan, director of the Detroit Zoo, Wayne
Pacelle, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States
(HSUS) and Mike Markarian, executive vice president of the HSUS, the
nation’s largest anti-hunting group.
Tickets for this event are advertised at $100 each and “all proceeds go
directly to the [sic] help restore the dove shooting ban on mourning
The Detroit Zoo is both privately and publicly funded. As recently of May
of this year, the state re-appropriated $4 million to the Detroit
Zoological Society. Further, nearly $6 million in aid has been
appropriated by the city of Detroit to be given to the zoo in 2007.
Michigan sportsmen whose tax dollars and private donations have helped
fund the zoo are outraged at the zoo’s tolerance of hosting an
“We want sportsmen to continue their onslaught of calls to the city of
Detroit, the state of Michigan and private donors such as Daimler Chrysler
Corporation, Ford Motor Company, the General Motors Corporation and all
who give to the Detroit Zoo,” said Rick Story U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance
senior vice president. “Sportsmen must express their outrage at their
support of an organization that uses public resources to take a side on
such a contentious political issue.”
Take Action! Michigan sportsmen must contact the City of Detroit, their
state legislators and the Detroit Zoo and explain to them that it is a
outright attack on Michigan’s rich hunting heritage and a gross misuse of
public resources for an agency of the City of Detroit to aid fundraising
for anti-hunting efforts.
Letters should be sent to Ron Kagan, director of the Detroit Zoo at 8450
W. Ten Mile Rd., Royal Oak, MI 48068. He can be reached by telephone at
(248) 398-0900, ext. 3118 and by fax at (248) 398-0504. Kwame Kilpatrick,
the Mayor of Detroit can be contacted at Coleman A. Young Municipal
Center, 2 Woodward Ave., Ste. 1126, Detroit, MI 48226 and by telephone at
(313) 224-3400 and fax at (313) 224-4128. To find your Michigan
legislators, use the Legislative Action Center at www.ussportsmen.org


The ISL78365 from Intersil pulses four high intensity lasers up to 750mA for projecting full-HD colour video onto the windshield at nearly twice the current of competitive solutions.
Intersil has introduced what it says is a highly integrated laser diode driver for automotive heads-up display (HUD) systems. The ISL78365 pulses four high intensity lasers up to 750mA for projecting full-HD colour video onto the windshield at nearly twice the current of competitive solutions. The higher current and faster switching speed allows HUDs with high resolution, high colour-depth and high frame-rate projections, noted the company.
The quad-channel ISL78365 claims to be a complete solution for driving lasers in the scanned-MEMS laser projection systems being deployed in next generation autos. It is the industry's only laser driver with a fourth channel for supporting a wide variety of laser diode configurations, allowing system designers to achieve the desired brightness and sharp, rich colours with high contrast, Intersil said. The ISL78365 provides sub-1.5ns rise and fall times for faster switching speed than competitive devices, resulting in high frame rate, HD colour video. The device also offers 10bit colour and 10bit scale resolution to support a variety of contrast levels for each driver channel. And its flexible synchronous parallel video interface supports pixel rates up to 150MHz or 1900 pixels per line.
The ISL78365's dynamic power management optimises the laser-diode power supply and offers three power saving modes for improved efficiency and reduced power dissipation to meet system thermal requirements. The programmable multi-pulse return to zero (RTZ) feature reduces speckling, and the device's wettable flank QFN package simplifies integration into compact laser projection HUDs.
The ISL78365 can be combined with the ISL78206 2.5A synchronous buck regulator, ISL78201 2.5A synchronous buck/boost regulator, ISL78233 3A synchronous buck regulator, ISL78302 dual 302mA LDO and ISL29125 digital RGB colour light sensor to provide a complete power supply system for automotive laser projection HUDs.
The quad-channel ISL78365 laser diode driver is available in a 6mm x 6mm 40-lead WFQFN package and is priced at $9.82 in 1k quantities.


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As much as I enjoyed this movie I really hope it’s not Robert Redford’s last movie. “The Old Man & The Gun” is just a bit of fluff. Redford’s portrayal of Forrest Tucker, an actual bank robber that escaped from 18 different facilities, is done with his usual charming demeanor that we have come to take for granted. His relationship with Sissy Spacek (Jewel) is adorable. Casey Affleck (John Hunt), plays the policeman hunting Tucker with just the right balance of brooding and delight. Danny Glover (Teddy) and Tom Waits (Waller) are hardly noticeable as the other members of the Over the Hill Gang. Elizabeth Moss makes a brief appearance as Tucker’s estranged daughter, Dorothy. The montage of escapes is a highlight and includes a picture of Redford in his prime from “The Chase”. We enjoyed seeing the actors on screen but did not think the plot was very developed or compelling. I would suggest you wait and stream this movie. You can stream one of Redford’s better “criminal on the run” films – “The Sting”, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” or “Sneakers” today.
Our Rating for The Old Man & The Gun
Official Trailer for The Old Man & The Gun
Official Synopsis for The Old Man & The Gun
Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public.
The Old Man & The Gun TIFF Q & A
|Principle Cast||Robert Redford, Sissy Spacek, Casey Affleck, Danny Glover, Tom Waits, Elizabeth Moss|
|Screenwriter||David Lowery, David Grann (based on an article by)|
|Editor||Lisa Zeno Churgin|
|Production Companies||Condé Nast, Endgame Entertainment, Identity Films, Sailor Bear, Wildwood Enterprises|
|Run Time||93 minutes|
|Genre||Drama, Comedy, Crime|
|Premier||Telluride Film Festival 2018|


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It’s the biggest gaming event of the year – and CouchWarriors is proud to be providing the Fighting Game Tournaments services for PAX Australia this coming weekend!
In the Console Tournament area we will have a full suite of consoles set with a library of fighters to play. Join us for one of the many tournaments each day, or come by and practice. We’ll even be providing time for Learn To Play, so if you want to dip your toes into the playing fighters at their best – side by side with other people – now’s your chance.
Tournaments! We have a small set rotating roster of excellent tournament games to play, plus a range of additional games to play in casuals. With some games being played in tournaments more than once over the weekend, we’re looking forward to a Best of the Best playoff each day and Sunday.
You can also challenge your friends with our friendly Winners Stays – Limit of 3 Wins rules for all games.
Plus! Panel! Don’t forget there will be an Australian Fighting Game community panel at PAX, hosted by New Game Plus and featuring panelists from across the scene
Tournaments, casual games, tips and training – CouchWarriors Ranking Battles are a day long fighters festival! Newcomers are welcome as well as tournament veterans. This is the traditional CouchWarriors event since formation in 2006!
This month we’ve just seen the release of Super Smash Bros on the 3DS, so we expect plenty of people to bring their handhelds!
That’s alongside tournaments for a range of other games. All rankings and results will be tallied at the end of the year. Come play or BYO your setup. Enjoy some casuals or get in your tournament practice going with our structured events.
When: SATURDAY – October 18th : 12pm-10pm
Where: Brunswick Masonic Hall 6 Davies St, Brunswick North
Cost: $10 Entry + Tournaments (Expected pot fee is $5 per tournament)
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1531876347029969/?ref=4
12pm – Doors, Casual play
1pm – Late – Smash 4 (3DS), Melee and Project M
2pm – 5pm – Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate
3pm – 6pm – Ultra Street Fighter IV
4pm – 7pm – King of Fighters XIIII
6pm – 9pm – Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
6pm – 9pm – Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown
Also available for play if community BYO added setups:
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
BRING YOUR OWN CONTROLLER
There is a BYOC / Sticks policy for the event. Our friendly players will often loan a controller, but we ask you to please bring your run! Also, while we should have enough equipment to run the tournaments, everyone will appreciate anybody who can bring setups for casuals and DIYs.
HOW TO GET THERE
The venue is a short walk from Moreland Train Station, Sydney Road Tram, and there is ample parking at the venue . It’s just off Sydney Rd, before Moreland Rd.


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The ginger in this recipe enhances the delicate sweetness of the fresh peaches. Nectarines or apricots also work well in this poaching syrup. Use ripe, but slightly firm fruit without any bruises or blemishes.
Place the sugar, water, wine and ginger in a medium saucepan over low heat. Scrape the vanilla seeds from one half of the pod into the saucepan. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes or until sugar has dissolved. Increase heat to high and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low.
Cut a small cross in the base of each peach. Add the peaches to the saucepan. Cover and simmer gently for 12-15 minutes or until peaches are just tender. Remove saucepan from the heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer peaches to a plate. Cool.
Return the syrup to high heat and bring to the boil. Boil for 10-12 minutes or until syrup is thickened slightly. Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, place the cream and honey in a mixing bowl. Scrape in the seeds from the remaining vanilla pod. Using electric beaters, whip the cream mixture until soft peaks form. When the peaches are cool, gently peel and discard skin. Place the peaches into serving bowls. Drizzle with the syrup. Serve with the vanilla cream.

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Sunday Readings: Deuteronomy 6.2-6; Hebrews 7.23-28; Mark 12.28-34
A scribe asked Jesus, “What is the greatest of all the commandments?” Jesus answered, “The greatest of all the commandments is ‘Hear, O Israel! The Holy One your God is God alone. Therefore, love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ That is the greatest, and the second is, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself,’ No other commandments are greater than these.” – Mark 12.29-31
For Jesus, as for all good Jews, no religious obligation is more sacred than keeping the Law of Moses, the commands of the Torah, all 613 of them as spelled out in the first five books of the Old Testament. The scribe aims to entrap Jesus to pick one of the commands as the greatest and set him up to be soft on all the others.
But Jesus chose wisely. What his life boils down to are words his original audience knew well, the Shema, the daily prayer of Jews. “Hear, O Israel! The Holy One your God is God alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. And you shall love your neighbor as yourself.
These words come out of the Hebrew bible. These are the words in the mezuzot Jews have posted on their doorways for centuries. These are the words that ultra-orthodox Jews keep bound to their wrists and foreheads. These are words of love: for God, for neighbor, and for self. The scribe who asks the questions agrees with Jesus’ response. The ultimate purpose for Israel’s faith and their laws is love.
When all is said and done, what really matters to you? How apparent are these values in your life?

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Hey there, PUBG Mobile fans! Get ready to dive into the exciting world of the upcoming 3.1 update, set to coincide with the game’s sixth anniversary. We’ve got all the juicy details you’ve been waiting for, straight from the developers’ social media accounts.
|March 12, 2024
|– Skyhigh Spectacle mode with Nimbus Island comeback
- Magic Carpet & Portal
- P90 in Airdrops
|– Apple App Store
- Google Play Store
- Official website APK file
|Available to users post-release
|Detailed patch notes to be available on the official website
Table of Contents
Release Date and Exciting Features
Mark your calendars for March 12, 2024, because that’s when the PUBG Mobile 3.1 update will officially hit the scene! The creators have confirmed this date, so get ready to update your game and explore all the new content.
New Features and Content
So, what can you expect in this latest update? Well, let’s just say there’s a whole lot of excitement in store. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the standout features:
- Magic Carpet and Magic Portal: These new additions are sure to spice up your gameplay with their magical elements. Get ready to experience a whole new level of adventure!
- Themed Game Mode: Get ready to dive into a themed game mode that promises to bring a fresh twist to the classic PUBG Mobile experience. Keep your eyes peeled for more details on this exciting addition.
- Skyhigh Spectacle Mode: One of the highlights of the update is the new Skyhigh Spectacle mode, featuring the long-awaited return of Nimbus Island. Get ready for some epic battles in this dynamic new environment.
How to Update
Once the update goes live, you can grab it from either the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, depending on your device. Android users also have the option to download the APK file from the official website. It’s never been easier to stay up to date with the latest PUBG Mobile content!
Exclusive Goodies and Rewards
As a thank you to our loyal players, we’ll be offering exclusive update goodies once the 3.1 version is released. So be sure to keep an eye out for those special rewards and claim them before they’re gone!
What to Expect
Curious about what else the update has in store? Here’s a sneak peek at some of the exciting features you can look forward to:
- Themed Mode Enhancements: Dive deeper into the themed mode with new features like Portal and Magic Carpet, adding a whole new dimension to your gameplay.
- New World of Wonder: Explore changes and enhancements in the New World of Wonder, offering fresh challenges and adventures for seasoned players and newcomers alike.
- Sixth Anniversary Theme: Celebrate PUBG Mobile’s sixth anniversary with unique content, items, and modes that pay homage to this milestone occasion.
- P90 in Airdrops: Keep an eye out for the P90, a powerful weapon that will now be available in airdrops. It’s a game-changer that could turn the tide of battle in your favor!
1. When will the PUBG Mobile 3.1 update be released?

The update is scheduled to launch on March 12, 2024, so mark your calendars and get ready for some epic gaming!
2. How can I update my game to version 3.1?

You can update your game directly from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, or download the APK file from the official PUBG Mobile website for Android devices.
3. What new features can I expect in the 3.1 update?

Get ready for exciting additions like the Magic Carpet, Magic Portal, themed game mode, and the return of Nimbus Island in the Skyhigh Spectacle mode.
4. Will there be any exclusive rewards for updating to version 3.1?

Absolutely! Players can expect exclusive goodies and rewards as a token of appreciation for their support.
5. Can you tell us more about the P90 in Airdrops feature?

Sure thing! The P90, a powerful weapon, will now be available in airdrops, adding a new layer of strategy to gameplay as players compete to secure this valuable asset.

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There are a lot of ways to go with a series about ‘Daredevil‘ but showrunner Steven S. DeKnight recently actually gave a hint of the feel for the show. Think about how gritty New York was in the 70s, throw in the Man Without Fear, and we’ve got an excellent vibe that is going to really give the street levels heroes a noir feel.
As ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ felt like a political thriller out of the 70s (with super heroes and modern technology) this concept doesn’t feel like a stretch. It’ll be very interesting to see Charlie Cox as Daredevil trying to clean up Hell’s Kitchen from the likes of Vincent D’Onofrio as the Kingpin.
Here’s what he actually has to say about the show while at the red carpet premiere for Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy‘.
“We’re going for a very gritty, 1970s New York feel for the [‘Daredevil’] show. We love the idea of beauty in the decay of the city, and Hell’s Kitchen being a place that is both horrible and beautiful at the same time. That’s why Matt Murdock loves it so much and wants to protect it.”
You can watch the actual clip the quote is from below!
One would assume that this is just the planned feel for Hell’s Kitchen so that future crossovers with existing characters could feasibly happen. In fact, this is a very similar feel seen in Joe Carnahan‘s sizzle reel before the rights of ‘Daredevil’ reverted back to Marvel.
What do you think about DeKnight’s view of how Daredevil should be on the small screen when released? Are you excited for the first of Netflix’s shows? Share your thoughts below true believers!
Blinded as a young boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, Matt Murdock fights against injustice by day as a lawyer, and by night as the super hero Daredevil in modern day Hell’s Kitchen, New York City.
‘Daredevil’ is set to premiere on Netflix in 2015 and stars Charlie Cox, Rosario Dawson, Vincent D’Onofrio, and Elden Henson.
Source: Screen Rant.


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The Atomic Hawx Ultra 95 S W GW Ski Boots consistently out-sell other narrow boots in this category, and the remarkable fit achieved by Atomic's Memory Fit heat molding process (have this done at an authorized Atomic shop) as well as its power-to-weight dominance are the main reasons. The narrow 98mm fit can often be made to fit average or even wider feet with the help of a good bootfitter. With the warmth of 3M™ Thinsulate™ insulation at your toe-tips and the consistent smooth flex of Atomic's True Flex polyurethane underfoot, the Hawx Ultra 95 is a winner in both the skiing and comfort categories.
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Forward Lean – 15˚
Power Shift – Forward lean can be quickly adjusted to 13°, 15° (default) or 17° as well as the flex index by +/- 10 flex points.

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Manor Cafe is a puzzle and simulation game developed by GAMEGOS, the creators of the popular My Café and Gardenscapes games. In Manor Cafe Mod APK, players take on the role of a new owner of an old manor, which they need to renovate and turn into a popular restaurant business. The game features a variety of match-three puzzles, restaurant management, exploration, customization, and an engaging storyline that keeps players hooked.
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Manor Café offers Android gamers a different gameplay than the popular My Café and Gardenscapes. With this game, you’ll manage your restaurant business by completing many match-three puzzles and renovation tasks.
Start by exploring the manor and its many areas. Renovate and remodel the rundown places by fixing and upgrading the bar, dining hall, rooms, and garden. Bring your own styles and designs to the houses with amazing customizations, and finally, discover the secrets behind the restaurant’s downfall.
As you progress through the game, you’ll enjoy the match-three puzzles designed with varied difficulties and levels. Take on certain puzzles, complete them, and unlock special rewards to advance further in the game.
To make things even more exciting, Manor Café also offers detailed and brilliantly constructed match-three games that are completely different from each other. Get involved in many aspects of the restaurant managing job and experience the chill lifestyle in the countryside. At the same time, feel free to decorate your restaurant to your liking with amazing options.
Features of Manor Cafe APK
Below are the most important features of the game that everyone should know before playing the game:
Manor Café puts you in charge of managing a restaurant business. You’ll need to renovate and remodel the rundown places by fixing and upgrading the bar, dining hall, rooms, and garden. Bring your own styles and designs to the houses with amazing customizations.
As you progress through the game, you’ll enjoy the match-three puzzles. These puzzles come in varied difficulties and levels; you’ll need to solve them to unlock special rewards to advance further in the game. The match-three puzzles are designed with attention to detail, making them fun and challenging.
Manor Cafe offers a vast area for you to explore. Discover new parts of the manor and the surrounding areas as you progress through the game. Each area you discover presents a unique challenge you’ll need to overcome to advance.
The game allows you to decorate your restaurant with amazing options. Choose from various designs and styles to create a unique look for your restaurant. Customizing your restaurant will also attract more customers, increasing your revenue.
Manor Café is not just a puzzle game but also has an interesting storyline that keeps you engaged. The story revolves around the downfall of a once-great restaurant and how you, as the new owner, need to renovate and remodel the place to bring it back to its glory days.
Graphics and Sound
Manor Café features stunning graphics and artwork that perfectly capture the theme and style of the game. The manor and surroundings are beautifully designed with intricate details and realistic elements. The game also features a colorful and vibrant palette that adds more life and energy.
In terms of sound, Manor Café also delivers with its relaxing and enjoyable background music that matches the chill and peaceful atmosphere of the countryside. The sound effects are also well-done, adding more immersion and depth to the game.
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Manor Cafe Mod APK is an exciting and enjoyable puzzle and simulation game that offers a unique gameplay experience. With its brilliantly designed match-three puzzles, intuitive stories, and stunning graphics and sound, it’s definitely a game worth trying for Android gamers who enjoy these games. So, if you’re looking for a new and fun puzzle adventure, Manor Café is definitely worth playing game.
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Sony’s PlayStation VR continues its trend of adding interesting shooters to the growing library with the imminent addition of Telefrag VR, from Anshar Studios. A PvP arena shooter with cross-platform play capabilities, Telegrag VR is set to release on the PlayStation Store in just a few days on July 19th for a price that has not yet been listed.
Honestly, it’s a little wilder than it may initially sound. In Telefrag VR, players jump into the shoes of a space gladiator. One of the key selling points may be the title’s setting–an alternate universe wherein the Roman Empire never fell. Therefore, gladiatorial sport lives on in space arenas, where players take on opponents with weapons based in science fiction, rather than spears and shields.
To see the madness of Telefrag VR in action, check out the gameplay trailer in the video linked below:
In a post on the PlayStation Blog, Anshar Studios’ PR & Communication Specialist, Jakub Kwinta, provided a rundown on every weapon featured in Telefrag VR’s armory. Each weapon has two firing modes and allows players to dual-wield should they choose to do so.
Thus far, there appears to be five weapons in total; the name of each pretty much speaks for itself. The Rocket Launcher, for instance, packs a long distance punch, especially as players will have the option to control its projectiles mid-air. Those who aren’t so good at aiming and controlling the projectiles need not worry, however. A Rocket Launcher’s area of effect damage can cause enough harm all on its own.
Flak Cannons in Telefrag VR will be similarly devastating. Bouncing projectiles will get the job done in taking out enemies tucked away behind cover. Yet, the alternative firing mode, which deploys mines, will likely be most formidable in cases of tactical play. Other weapons include the Plasma Rifle, Particle Cannon, and Laser Pistol, all of which will bring something unique to this particular VR experience.
[Source: PlayStation Blog]


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In 2006, Congress passed a law capping the annualized rate at 36 percent that lenders could charge members of the military. Even with these regulations and efforts to even outright ban the industry, lenders are still finding loopholes. The number of states in which payday lenders operate has fallen, from its peak in 2014 of 44 states to 36 in 2016.
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Before you dive into a product marketed as a one-stop financial Band-Aid, consider your alternatives. Though they aren’t significantly better, installment loans can come with slightly less egregious terms and more manageable payments. While it may requires a level of humility and openness, asking to borrow from friends or family could be another possibility. Better damaged pride than ruined finances.
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The process to obtain a payday loan is very easy, and it all starts with filling out our online request form on the left side of this page. Within minutes of submitting it, a representative from your nearest store location will call you back to confirm your information, answer your questions and make sure you have the simple required items for your payday loan.
Some lenders use your credit score (and some other factors) for determining whether they will lend to you. Almost everyone has a FICO score which ranges from 300 to 850 — that is used by lenders to determine the likelihood of you repaying a loan. Scores around 620 or lower often are designated as the “bad credit” range. This means if your score is in the lower range, it is likely any traditional lender, like a bank, will not consider lending to you.
In order to request a short term loan through this website, you should first fill out our short, easy and secure online form. Once you click to submit it, this information will be forwarded throughout our network of lenders who will review your details and determine whether or not they can offer you a credit. Since each lender is different and we have no say in the rates and fees you are charged for a loan, we urge you to take the time to review the details of each offer you receive very carefully before you accept or decline it. Once you have found a loan offer that works for you, you will be asked to provide your electronic signature; this binds you into a contract with the lender which means that you are legally obligated to adhere to the terms in the loan agreement. You are never under any obligation to accept an offer from any lender and you may cancel the process at any time without penalty. We will not be held accountable for any charges or terms presented to you by any lender and we are not responsible for any business agreement between you and any lender.
In the US, payday lenders are regulated and illegal in some places. In fact, one of the reasons you see the 1000% interest rates is that lenders are required to prominently display this information. While these extremely high interest loans can (and often do) lead to an a nearly inescapable debt cycle (cyclone is a better description), as another person answered, it's better to have the high cost option than no option.
A person considering taking a payday loan in New York should know the following particularities of such lending as it is stated by the law: check cashing of post-dated checks is forbidden in the state; every lending business is required to have a license to operate in the state; state laws impose criminal usury cap for any loans that equals 25%; there is also civil usury cap that equates 16% per annum and that number should not be exceeded.
In calculating finance charges under this subsection, when the first installment period is longer than the remaining installment periods, the amount of the finance charges applicable to the extra days shall not be greater than $15.50 per $100 of the original principal balance divided by the number of days in a regularly scheduled installment period and multiplied by the number of extra days determined by subtracting the number of days in a regularly scheduled installment period from the number of days in the first installment period.
Other options are available to most payday loan customers. These include pawnbrokers, credit union loans with lower interest and more stringent terms which take longer to gain approval, employee access to earned but unpaid wages, credit payment plans, paycheck cash advances from employers ("advance on salary"), auto pawn loans, bank overdraft protection, cash advances from credit cards, emergency community assistance plans, small consumer loans, installment loans and direct loans from family or friends. The Pew Charitable Trusts found in 2013 their study on the ways in which users pay off payday loans that borrowers often took a payday loan to avoid one of these alternatives, only to turn to one of them to pay off the payday loan.
Some alternative payday loan companies market themselves as more socially responsible than traditional payday lenders because they offer better terms. They also want to help consumers rebuild their shaky credit and make payments on time. For instance, LendUp provides financial education and rewards existing borrowers who repay their loans to be eligible for loans at larger amounts and lower rates. Fig Loans only charges fees to cover the costs of the loan.
A 2012 report produced by the Cato Institute found that the cost of the loans is overstated, and that payday lenders offer a product traditional lenders simply refuse to offer. However, the report is based on 40 survey responses collected at a payday storefront location. The report's author, Victor Stango, was on the board of the Consumer Credit Research Foundation (CCRF) until 2015, an organization funded by payday lenders, and received $18,000 in payments from CCRF in 2013.
People from all walks of life generally use their payday loan for emergency expenses, including doctor bills, utility payments, rent payments, or to avoid bouncing a check (or checks) at their financial institution. The fees associated with a payday loan can often be the most affordable option for a customer who may otherwise encounter NSF fees from the bank or late fees on a credit card.
(b) A licensee shall enter into a written agreement for a delayed deposit transaction of a personal check cashed for a customer with a face amount of more than $250 but not more than $500 for a period of at least 28 days but not more than 30 days, as selected by the customer, under the provisions of this section, with the licensee having the option to deposit or collect the check.
Note that accounts closed in good standing stay on your credit report for 10 more years, so it doesn’t affect your credit age in the near term. After 10 years, the closed account will only lower your average age if you close old accounts and keep newer ones around. If you close newer accounts and keep the old ones open, this may actually help improve your credit score.
(a) Instead of the charges authorized by §§342.201 and 342.252, a loan made under this subchapter with a maximum cash advance computed under Subchapter C, Chapter 341, using a reference base amount that is more than $100 but not more than $200, may provide for: (1) an acquisition charge that is not more than $10; and (2) an installment account handling charge that is not more than the ratio of $4 a month for each $100 of cash advance.
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APR Disclosure: The Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is the interest rate charged by the lender, based on the amount loaned, cost and duration of the loan, number of repayments, and timing of repayments. This rate and other terms will be presented to you in a loan agreement prior to signing the contract, as per federal law. The maximum APR that lenders can charge for loans varies from state to state. On average the rate will fall between 200% and 1386% for cash advance loans, and 6.63% to 225% for installment loans. Some states have no regulations regarding APRs and therefore the lender can charge any rate they desire. A lender reserves the right to change their APR at any time, within state regulations.
Find out if you have — or if your bank will offer you — overdraft protection on your checking account. If you are using most or all the funds in your account regularly and you make a mistake in your account records, overdraft protection can help protect you from further credit problems. Find out the terms of the overdraft protection available to you — both what it costs and what it covers. Some banks offer “bounce protection,” which may cover individual overdrafts from checks or electronic withdrawals, generally for a fee. It can be costly, and may not guarantee that the bank automatically will pay the overdraft.
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A 2009 study by University of Chicago Booth School of Business Professor Adair Morse found that in natural disaster areas where payday loans were readily available consumers fared better than those in disaster zones where payday lending was not present. Not only were fewer foreclosures recorded, but such categories as birth rate were not affected adversely by comparison. Moreover, Morse's study found that fewer people in areas served by payday lenders were treated for drug and alcohol addiction.
Read all of your loan agreement. And make sure to ask questions too. Don’t just look at the interest rate for your loan, also look at the APR—this will include any additional fees that you’re being charged and will give you a better idea of how much the loan actually costs in comparison to other loans. If the lender cannot answer the questions that you’re asking them, then they are NOT a lender you should be working with!
A licensee may charge a fee to defray operational costs, including, but not limited to, investigating the checking account and copying required documents, photographing the person signing the check, securing the check and customer records in a safe, fire-proof place, maintaining records as required by this chapter, maintaining required capital and liquidity, processing, documenting and closing the transaction, and for other expenses and losses. The fee authorized by this subsection (b) shall not exceed 15 percent of the face amount of the check. The fee, when made and collected, shall not be deemed interest for any purpose of law.
Rollover is the practice of extending the loan for another term and charging additional fees and interest. This is what most payday lenders will offer if you are unable to repay the loan in full at the end of the term. The lender will most likely ask you to pay the interest for the first term and extend the loan into a second term. This means that you haven’t actually paid off any of the principal by the time you start the next term. Unfortunately, rollover is an extremely common practice in payday lending. Payday loan borrowers take out an average of eight to thirteen loans per year from one lender. This is how lenders trap borrowers in cycles of debt.
Contact your creditors or loan servicer as quickly as possible if you are having trouble with your payments, and ask for more time. Many may be willing to work with consumers who they believe are acting in good faith. They may offer an extension on your bills; make sure to find out what the charges would be for that service — a late charge, an additional finance charge, or a higher interest rate.
Brittney Mayer is a contributing editor for BadCredit.org, where she uses her extensive research background to write comprehensive consumer guides aimed at helping readers make smarter, more informed financial decisions on the path to building better credit. Leveraging her vast knowledge of the financial industry, Brittney’s work can be found on several websites, including the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, US News & World Report, CreditRepair.com, Lexington Law, CardRates.com, and CreditCards.com, among others.
They may be unsecured at times, but that doesn't mean they're not legal. We're talking about money still even if its just a payday loan. This loan, nevertheless, offers an option if and when you don't find any approval from the bank. In fact, the documents that you attach to your loan are considered legal items to your application. So why would anyone call this loan illegal? Many are availing of this loan because the approval is quick, the repayment scheme is easy to handle, and that there's less requirement compared to conventional loans from banks and other lending firms. Most of these lending firms operate legally, it is only when they offer unsecured loans that the transaction seemed illegal.
Shop for the credit offer with the lowest cost. Compare the APR and the finance charge, which includes loan fees, interest and other credit costs. You are looking for the lowest APR. Military personnel have special protections against super-high fees or rates, and all consumers in some states and the District of Columbia have some protections dealing with limits on rates. Even with these protections, payday loans can be expensive, particularly if you roll-over the loan and are responsible for paying additional fees. Other credit offers may come with lower rates and costs.

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Posting a great track from a the newest album The Presets released back in September called Pacifica. I’ve yet to fully listen to this album, I will have to do so now! I miss Australian electro, and I definitely find that The Presets is one of the duos that help define that genre of music. I love how clean Promises is, and like it just as much as the remixes. The Lifelike remix adds a nice baseline to the track, a small touch that gives it a bit more of a retro feel to the song which I’m all for. The Plastic Plates changes the track quite a bit, altering the beat completely. It’s a great listen, I actually really enjoyed the Plastic Plates remix.
The Presets – Promises
Alright. I hope you have your plans set for Halloween, best costume wins a prize. The post later tonight will explain why I was hesitant about this post, BUT I made this earlier this week so I just followed through. You’ll understand. All dirty tracks tonight! Possibly for you to play at the party? They’re tracks from the Doom and Hoodrat Bang Gang mixtape. First track is the Boys Noize remix of Depeche Mode. I totally heard this original track at the Cafe, more Depeche Mode please. Boys Noize of course, dirtiness is expected! Second track was a bit unexpected, the Digitalism remix of Depeche Mode. Somewhat more dirty, I totally didn’t expect that from Digitalism. Depeche Mode has my heart today. While we’re in the 80’s mood, the Cut Copy completely retro sounding remix of The Presets. I think I just posted four of my favorite electro peeps so enjoy it. I have too many favorites.
Futureflashs is out with a new mix, Space Rock Vol. 2. I love his mixes because they always have tracks which I’ve never heard of before, usually ones I can’t even find. It kind of makes me said as a mainly electro music blogger. This hour long mix has 31 tracks which I think I’ve only posted two tracks; the Soulwax and Phrenzy remixes. Very euro club and very dirty mix this time from Futureflashs, completely different from his Future Disco mixes. It was hard to choose three, but don’t worry, I might post some other tracks from this mix later on outside of this post cause I just can’t get enough of them.
I included three tracks from the mix, first the Malente remix of Foals. Who would’ve thought that this track could sound so dirty. Next, is the oh so famous Herve with Plastic Little and the Armand Van Helden remix. This track doesn’t really need any introduction, very underground grunge house if that’s even a proper description. I make these genres up in my head as I listen to the track so sometimes they’re completely warped. And lastly, the Jence remix of The Presets which is pure electro, let’s hear more from Jence. I’ll be posting some other tracks from the mix really depending on how many free post slots I’ve got next week. Also, hopefully Futureflashs doesn’t mind that I’m posting tracks from the mix, sometimes DJs are very particular about that. But he’s been cool in the past.
1. The Aston Shuffle – Stomp Yo Shoes (The Bloody Beetroots Clap Mix)
2. Herve & A-Trak – Rollin with Winners
3. Tag Team – Whoomp There It Is (The Disco Villains Remix)
4. Black Holes – I`m a Beast
5. The Qemists – Lost Weekend (Hot Pink Delorean Remix)
6. Foals – Electric Ballroom (Malente Remix)
7. Herve – Cheap Thrills (Armand van Helden Remix)
8. Moby – I Love To Move In Here (The Proxy Remix)
9. SebastiAn – Momy
10. Yuksek – Deladeu (Edit)
11. FutureFlashs – Reach (Difuzion Krew Remix)
12. Fukkk Offf – Rave is King
13. The Chemical Brothers – Hey Boy, Hey Girl (Soulwax Remix)
14. Le Castle Vania & Computer Club – The Messiah
15. Nixon – Hop Scotch
16. Late Of The Pier – Focker (Phrenzy Remix)
17. Stay Ali – Bingheiser
18. The Bloody Beetroots feat. Congorock– Rombo
19. Housemeister – In Order to Dance (Boys Noize Megamix)
20. The Ting Tings – Shut Up And Let Me Go (LAZRtag Remix)
21. Felix Cartal – Skeleton
22. Djedjotronic feat. Spoek– Lil Funk
23. The Faint – The Geeks Were Right (Shadow Dancer Vocal Mix)
24. Rex The Dog – I Can See You, Can You See Me (Mr. Miyagi Remix)
25. Gooseflesh – Spun
26. Digitalism – Taken Away (MMMatthias Remix)
27. The Presets – Talk Like That (Jence Remix)
28. Hermanos Inglesos – Komodo (The Toxic Avenger Remix)
29. 80Kidz – F**k Fox
30. Namie Amuro – What A Feeling (Shinichi Osawa Remix)
31. Miles Dyson – Pitiless (Dilemn Remix)
32. Farley `Jackmaster` Funk – Love Can`t Turn Around (Boys Noize Remix)
33. Now Press Star – The Pilot`s Wife
Most attractive picture ever. So when I first saw the Miami Horror remix of The Presets, I thought I already posted it. No, that was the Lifelike remix, so here it is! Let’s just saw Miami Horror and Lifelike are practically opposites, at least when it came to this track. This version is so much dirtier, you got to love it. Second is the Minitel Rose remix of The Kinks. What the hell, The Kinks? Yes please. Pretty much French House or at least what that genre has become now. And lastly the Supermayer remix of Hot Chip. Kind of a chill-out track. Opps, and Happy Forth of July.
Last part of the Van She Tech remixes of Klaxons, Dragonette, Feist, The Presets, NYPC, and Teenager. Great sound to the remixes, especially Feist’s 1,2,3,4 which is also in my top 10 for 2007. I also like their remix of Dragonette. I could listen to these all day! Keep it up you two, and listen to it all. Recommended!
You better be dancing, cause here’s some upbeat tracks! I decided to compensate for the less dancy tracks from the last post, even though they were. And yes, I’ll find pictures other than those from lastnightsparty, I’ve just been incredibly lazy trying to find pictures lately. Whatever, she’s kind of dancing, it’s related. Today I have three amazing tracks for you! First, and probably my favorite in this set, is the Lifelike remix of The Presets. Ohh so upbeat! The second remix is LAZRTAG‘s remix of Timbaland. I think I’ve heard LAZRTAG before, they did a remix of Crystal Castles I think. Should check both them and Lifelike out for sure. And I just had to include another Yuksek remix of M83. They’re all very electro feel, so I hope you enjoy it.
Last part of the Van She Tech remixes. Includes my favorite ones of Feist, Dragonette and NYPC. Great sound to the remixes, especially Feist’s 1,2,3,4 which is also in my top 10 for 2007. I also like their remix of Dragonette. I could listen to these all day! Keep it up you two, and listen to it all. Recommended!


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