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If you’re looking for a change of scenery and you’ve always wanted to give island life a try, shift your focus to Barbados. There are multiple ways in which you can move to this beautiful island. However, the Barbados Welcome Stamp is currently the most popular option for professionals who want to relocate temporarily and if you’re a location-flexible worker, this visa program is especially suitable for you.
The Barbados Welcome Stamp was introduced in June 2020 to attract long-stay visitors to the island in light of the disruption the COVID-19 pandemic caused to short-stay tourism. It initially allowed people to work remotely in Barbados for up to 12 months and now with a 1-year extension, working remotely on the island for a two year period is possible. As long as you meet the requirements of the visa and you work for a company or individual outside of the island, you’re invited to apply. (See Explore 12 Month Barbados Welcome Stamp – Visit Barbados for details on how to apply.)
If you’re a digital nomad thinking about relocating to Barbados, you probably have lots of questions. This article will cover many of the things you need to know.
What Are the Costs Associated With the Barbados Welcome Stamp?
The visa costs US$2,000 for individuals. If you want to relocate with your family, the family bundle fee is US$3000. You pay after your visa application has been approved. Applicants must also make an annual income of at least USD$50,000 over the 12 month period that you’ll be using the travel stamp.
How’s the Internet?
As a remote worker, this is probably the first question on your mind. Internet connectivity is provided by the two main telecommunications providers on the island: Flow and Digicel. Barbados has high-speed fibre internet with download speeds of up to 1,000 and upload speeds of up to 500 Mbps. You’ll find reliable Wi-Fi in most hotels, villas and AirBnbs. In addition, more and more cafes are catering to remote workers by offering co-working spaces, and some public parks and beaches offer free Wi-Fi.
Barbados is just 166 square miles so as the locals like to say, nowhere is far! That being said, if you want to be close to cafes, restaurants, spas, shops and other amenities, you’ll prefer the south and west coasts. From these bases, you’ll also have easy access to the capital city of Bridgetown. Alternatively, you may opt to settle in the fast-growing commercial hub of Warrens, St Michael or get away from it all on the East Coast. The choice is yours! You’ll find everything from budget apartments to luxury condos.
What’s The Transportation System in Barbados Like?
Both public and private buses and vans traverse the island. Some routes are better serviced than others but if you choose to stay on the popular south or west coast, there will be no shortage of transportation. The fee is a standard BDS$3 for any trip. If you’d like a bit more independence, you can hire one of our friendly taxi drivers, rent a car as needed or even purchase a vehicle if you’re in for the long haul.
If you plan to live and work in Barbados for a while, you’ll need a local bank account. There are five commercial banks on the island: Republic Bank, CIBC First Caribbean, First Citizens, Scotiabank, and RBC Royal Bank. The services and fees vary for each financial institution, so you’ll want to shop around before you settle on a bank. When attempting to open your account, be prepared to present two valid forms of identification, proof of address on the island, and a letter or statement from your bank overseas.
It all depends on where you’re coming from, but Barbados receives multiple flights each week from Miami, New York, Toronto, London, and several Caribbean countries. If you make it to one of these hubs, Barbados is just hours or even minutes away. Be sure to check the COVID-19 travel protocols and quarantine rules (Visit https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/ to stay up to date) ahead of your trip so you know what to do before and after your arrival.
If you’re looking for beautiful beaches, warm weather and even warmer locals, you should seriously consider moving to Barbados temporarily. Whether you want to be in the middle of the action or a little off the beaten track, you’ll find that this little island ticks all the boxes. Come visit us today!
By Natasha Beckles

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As it originally hit the House floor Friday, the bill by Rep. Myra Crownover would have banned smoking in workplaces, including restaurants and bars, with an exception for cigar bars.
But Rep. Harold Dutton painted the cigar-bar exemption as an elitist one, saying that people who go to regular bars should have the same rules as those who frequent fancy cigar bars.
"You don't find cigar bars in inner-city neighborhoods," said Dutton, D-Houston. "If we're going to allow it over there (in neighborhoods with cigar bars), it seems to me that it's only fair that we allow (it) on the other side of town."
Among those objecting to the amendment on economic grounds was Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, who's in the barbecue restaurant business. He said the ban should be equal among bars and restaurants.
"You're going to drive my customers out of my restaurant to a bar, the ones that want to smoke," Geren said.
An effort to kill Dutton's amendment exempting bars, and some other establishments such as bingo halls, failed on a vote of 65-73.
Crownover, R-Denton, then accepted Dutton's provision. Now, she is looking for a way to strip it from the bill.
Dutton's amendment, besides exempting bars from the proposed statewide ban, would apparently invalidate an impending ban on smoking in bars in his hometown.
The Houston City Council last fall approved a ban on smoking in most indoor workplaces, including restaurants and bars, effective Sept. 1. Dutton's amendment would say state restrictions supersede a local ordinance.

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Piña, S., Sepúlveda, P., Garcia-Garcia, A., Moreno-Bárcenas, A., Toledo-Neira, C., & Salazar-González, R. (2023). Fast Simultaneous Electrochemical Detection of Bisphenol-A and Bisphenol-S in Urban Wastewater using a Graphene Oxide-Iron Nanoparticles Hybrid Sensor. Electrochimica Acta, 143164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2023.143164
Abstract: In this work, a novel and sensitive electrochemical sensor was developed for the simultaneous determination of low concentration levels of Bisphenol-A (BPA) and Bisphenol-S (BPS) in a secondary effluent from a wastewater treatment plant and surface water. The sensor design involved the utilization of a glassy carbon electrode that was modified with hybrid iron nanoparticles and a nanostructure of graphene oxide. The synthesized material displayed a stable heterostructure, facilitating efficient electronic transfer and exhibiting impressive electrocatalytic capacity. Furthermore, the sensor successfully detected anodic signals of BPA and BPS with a peak separation of 0.28 V, confirming its excellent performance. For method optimization, a chemometric tool based on a Central Composite Face (CCF) design response surface was employed. The optimized conditions yielded an analytical curve with a linear range of 15.0 to 120.0 µmol L−1 for BPA, represented by the equation Iap (µA)= -0.088 + 0.044 (µA L µmol−1) [cBPA], and 20.0 to 70.0 µmol L−1 for BPS, represented by the equation Iap (µA)= -0.367 + 0.025 (µA L µmol−1) [cBPS]. The detection and quantification limits for BPA were established at 12.05 and 36.51 µmol L−1, respectively. Similarly, for BPS, the corresponding values were determined to be 11.63 and 35.24 µmol L−1. The electrochemical method developed was validated by comparing it with the high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to diode array detector (HPLC-DAD) technique. Notably, the electrochemical method demonstrated to be successful in the simultaneous detection and quantification of BPA and BPS in a secondary effluent and surface water.


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I approached this garden from the lovely village of Pangbourne, past the walled sides of the Estate. The little village of Englefield lies on the short lane to the entrance of the gardens. Immediately I am struck by the superb trees as I drive up the twisting drive to the garden. Past the sizeable estate church looking very tidy next to the drive, and suddenly there is a glimpse of the house through the trees. Beautiful lawned areas are a foil for huge conifers and broad-leaf trees. Smaller, more recent plantings compliment the scene. The car park is round the back of the house and there is plenty of space. As soon as I am inside the garden I get a 'feel' for the layout. The house is set on level ground part the way up the side of a hill, so that from virtually everywhere you can see the distant countryside.
There is a choice of routes by which I can wander around, with little of the garden apparently unavailable. I choose to follow a winding mowed grass path up through a delightful selection of trees of varying ages, some of them clearly very old. I am lucky to find that there are many Rhododendrons and Azaleas flowering, perhaps quite early, in late May. Cascades of colour pour from gaps between the trees and look very attractive.
On through the canopy, and I discover a little pond with a small stream feeding it. Beside the stream are some candelabra Primulas of various colours, blue and yellow Irises, ferns and other foliage plants.
Part of the way up the stream a set of steps with daisies growing out of the crevices, and a small wooden bridge, creates a great atmosphere. The steps are lined with Phormiums and pink and orange Azaleas, and lead on to a fine tree at the end of a grassed path. Everywhere the juxtaposition of differing foliage colours produces wonderful contrast.
Back down the sloping path, and I am walking round the side of the superb terraced gardens. There are little hedged circles, an archway through into a lovely lawned area edged with golden Euonymous, and suddenly I am looking along a wide, straight, gravelled drive. It stretches right across the front of the house, and is bordered with a wide range of shrubs and trees. On my left, another lawn area where selective mowing is encouraging wild flowers, leads to a wall with central steps leading up to the next level of the terrace. The herbaceous borders already look good, and each side of the steps there is a wonderful array of white Zantedeschia looking crisp and fresh.
A small water feature is fed by a little stepped waterfall. From the unmown area some delightful blue flowers sprout, I think they are Amsonia. I continue along the gravelled drive, past the front of the house, gazing out across the wide expanse of the estate. I noticed the face of a man peering out from an ivy surround. Of course, it turns out that the man is actually on a stone plinth, but the inscription has been hidden by the growth of the ivy. It looks fascinating. There is a green valley surrounded by trees with a lake in the middle. Delightful! The front of the house is embellished with a row of pyramid shaped trees. There are so many features of this garden I can't include all of them here.
Now back across the main lawn edged with shrubs and trees, back up the steps to the next level. Some glorious red Geums dazzle, and the stone built arched gazebo protects some ferns. There is a nice area with small gravel paths and formal beds in front of it. And everywhere the contrasting foliage,together with an early clematis in full flower on a tree stump.
Back up the side of the slope I find another of those lovely curving paths that lead me to the top of the hill. Huge trees abound....here a London plane, there a chestnut, here a huge sycamore, there a young oak...and so on. At the top of the path there is a neatly clipped hedge leading to the edge of the garden, and I am pleased to see numerous young trees, establishing this lovely place for the long term. There is a glorious dark red Acer, then I notice the trunk of (I think!) a Red Oak with it's huge leaves. One side of the trunk is covered with an orange lichen of some kind, making it look just as though someone has painted the side. I arrive back at the entrance too soon, and can't resist another walk round!
There is a small play area for children.
On the way back down the lane I stop off at the garden centre. There is a nice selection of plants at reasonable prices. It is only on the way out that I spot the information that it is managed by a charity called The Affinity Trust, an organisation empowering people with disabilities. There are pictures of guests working in the nursery. I am very impressed with this, and it is a great reason not to miss the centre.
Location: West Berkshire RG7 5DU
Map: SU 622719
Altitude: 60 to 90m
Geology: Sand and gravel/sandstone
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Toilets: At garden centre
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Baku. 26 May. REPORT.AZ/ The Syrian Arab Republic, will be called the Republic of Syria.
Report informs referring to the Turkish media.
The Syrian Arab Republic was called as the Syrian Republic in 1932-1958.
The draft of the new Constitution, will limit the powers of president Bashar al-Assad recognized by some countries and increase the powers of the Council of Ministers.
The text of these issues was discussed by the United States Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the meetings in April and May. Washington and Moscow intend to complete Syria's new basic law till August 1.

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Thursday, September 28, 2017
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 4
Note: the quotes in this article are fictional.
Chicago @ Green Bay (-7)
The Bears stunned the Steelers 23-17 in overtime at Soldier Field, winning on Jordan Howard's 19-yard touchdown run with 8:27 left. The Bears are 1-2 and face the NFC North-leading Packers on Thursday night.
"This is what Bears football is all about," John Fox said. "A solid running game, tough defense, and a losing record.
"We're trying not to ask Mike Glennon to do too much at quarterback. He may just not be capable. I'm not sure if you can call Mike a 'franchise quarterback,' unless he also owns several chain restaurants.
"Make no mistake. We're going to attempt to run the ball down Green Bay's throat. I imagine if a football is run down a throat, the resulting voice would sound a lot like mine."
The Packers turned back a strong effort from the Bengals to post a 27-24 overtime victory at Lambeau Field. Green Bay erased a 21-7 halftime deficit as Aaron Rodgers passed for 3 touchdowns.
"A wise man once said 'never underestimate the Bengals,'" Rodgers said, "'until January.'
"We know the Bears always play us tough. And we expect nothing less on Thursday night. This game's going to be won in the trenches. In Green Bay, the trenches are outside the hash marks."
Rodgers' touchdown screen pass to Ty Montgomery in the fourth quarter seals the win for the Packers, who prevailn 29-17.
New Orleans @ Miami (+3)
The Dolphins nearly went scoreless in a 20-6 loss at MetLife Stadium to the Jets. Jay Cutler and the offense were erratic, and the defense couldn't stop Josh McCown and the Jets offense.
"It appears no one on this team showed up to play," Adam Gase said. "Here in Miami, we call that 'going AWOL.'
"I think we all need to take a long, hard look in the mirror. Especially Jay Cutler. I think he'll find, much like we did against the Jets, that Jay Cutler looked like Jay Cutler."
Drew Brees passed for 3 scores and the Saints defense intercepted Cam Newton 3 times as New Orleans easily beat the Panthers, 34-13.
"We also sacked Newton 3 times," Sean Payton said, "and laid 5 QB hits on him. To my knowledge, none of those were the result of a bounty system. You can quote me on that, as long as my right hand is nowhere near a bible.
"You can best believe I'll be wearing my sunglasses on Sunday. Not necessarily because of the bright sun in Miami, but I'd like to cut down on Adrian Peterson's 'glare.' Adrian's not afraid to make eye contact. Unfortunately, A.P.'s not the same player he was five years. These days, eye contact is all it takes to bring him down."
Miami steps up their defense and rebounds with a 27-24 win.
Buffalo @ Atlanta (-8)
Tyrod Taylor passed for 2 touchdowns and the Bills defense did the rest as Buffalo beat the visiting Broncos, 26-16.
"Tyrod may be the hardest working quarterback in the NFL," Sean McDermott said. "No one would dare question his work ethic, his character, his commitment, or his stretching routine, for that matter. In other words, there's nothing shady about him.
"If there's a city that can relate to a winless Super Bowl record, it's Atlanta. And if there's a city that can relate to holding a huge lead in the Super Bowl, it's any team that's played Buffalo in the Super Bowl."
The Falcons remained undefeated, surviving a late scare to leave Detroit with a 30-26 win. The Lions appeared to have won a Matthew Stafford's pass to Golden Tate, but replay officials ruled Tate was stopped short of the goal line. With no time outs, the Lions watched helplessly as a 10-second run-off ended the game.
"I've seen my share of shocking endings," Matt Ryan said. "And I can think of only one more shocking than that. This one, however, involved a Falcons win. Baseball has 'walk-off' wins; this was a 'run-off' win.'
"In the realm of the undefeateds, we're still standing. And really, isn't it hard to keep up with who is and is not standing?"
LeSean McCoy responds to his critics by standing for the national anthem, on his head, and is soundly booed by the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, and chastised by Donald Trump on Twitter, where the President tweets an animated video of McCoy tumbling over Niagara Falls.
Falcons win, 28-22.
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore (+3)
The Steelers were stunned by the pesky Bears, 23-17, in overtime at Soldier Field, losing for the first time this season.
"There is obviously some things we need to clean up," Mike Tomlin said. "We just weren't in sync, on offense, on defense, and especially in the manner of showing unity in response to Donald Trump's comments.
"But enough about the national anthem. Let's talk about the real 'national disgrace,' which is what the Ravens' representation of American football was in London."
The Ravens were destroyed 44-7 by the Jaguars in London, as Baltimore managed only 52 yards passing. Joe Flacco was terrible, completing only 8-of -8 passes, and threw 2 interceptions.
"We were flat-out awful," John Harbaugh said. "And following with the current theme, we were an embarrassment to our country. To add insult to injury, we were stopped at the airport before departure, for trying to pass through customs with our tails between our legs.
"I pulled Joe out of the game in the fourth quarter. And to remind that he needs to put this pathetic performance behind him and concentrate of Pittsburgh, I tossed him a Terrible Towel."
Baltimore wins, 24-23.
Cincinnati @ Cleveland (+3)
The Bengals couldn't hold on to a 21-7 halftime lead at Lambeau Field and eventually fell 27-24 in overtime to the Packers.
"We were competitive," Marvin Lewis said. "I give the team an 'A' for effort, and an 'L' for result.
"We've got Vontaze Burfict returning after a three-game suspension. Sometimes, Vontaze's passion for the game is just too much, but I hesitate to tell him to 'lead with your head, not your heart.'
"A player who won't suit up on Sunday is Tyler Eifert. He's nursing a back injury. Tyler may be the most-injured player in the NFL. He practically lives on the injury list. He actually lives in a little blue tent on the sidelines."
The Browns are 0-3 after a 31-28 loss at Indianapolis. Deshone Kizer three 2 touchdown passes, but also tossed 3 interceptions.
"Deshone faces a steep learning curve," Hue Jackson. "That's a curve that starts at the bottom and ascends quickly. If you need a visual, picture the opposite of Johnny Manziel's career arc."
Cincinnati wins, 26-24.
Los Angeles Rams @ Dallas (-7½)
The Rams outscored the visiting 49ers 41-39 last Thursday night as Todd Gurley scored 3 times, while Sammy Watkins added 2 receiving TDs.
"It was good to see Watkins have a breakout game as a Rams," Sean McVey said."I knew it was a matter of time before he got vertical; his concussion tells me it was only a matter of time before he got horizontal.
"I'm a little concerned that we surrendered 39 points to a team that had previously not scored a touchdown. Wade Phillips has to be better. Our defense played like bums. I don't expect our defense to be 'bum-like;' considering who his father is, I do expect Wade Phillips to be 'Bum-like.'"
The Cowboys bounced back from their crushing defeat at Denver in Week 2 with a 28-17 Monday night win over the Cardinals. Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 80 yards and sealed the win with an eight-yard TD run with 4:57 left in the fourth quarter.
"I was pleased with Ezekiel's performance," Jason Garrett said, "as well as his effort. As punishment for his lack of effort at Denver, I ordered Ezekiel to report into the game as 'tackle-eligible.'
"I think our home crowd will be a big factor on Sunday. There will be over 100,000 people in AT&T Stadium. I'm pretty sure the Rams won't see a crowd of that size in Los Angeles, until they add up their season attendance numbers."
Dallas wins, 28-24.
Tennessee @ Houston (+1½)
The Titans spanked the Seahawks 33-27 as Tennessee piled up 420 yards of total offense, 195 of that on the ground. At 2-1, the Titans are tied with Jacksonville atop the AFC South.
"If we can do that to the Seattle defense," Mike Mularkey said, "then we should be able to do it to any overrated defense. And that brings me to the Texans. They just gave up 36 points in last week's 36-33 loss to the Patriots. Does that alone mean the Houston defense sucks? Not necessarily. It does, however, mean that the Patriots defense sucks."
Tom Brady's 25-yard touchdown pass to Brandin Cooks with 23 seconds left broke the heart of the Texans, giving the Patriots a 36-33 win.
"We kicked a field goal to go up by five points instead of going for it," Bill O'Brien said. "In doing so, we knew we were giving Brady over two minutes to go the length of the field to score a touchdown. He needed a game-winning drive; I guess I just handed him the keys. I guess my history of bad quarterback decisions aren't limited to my own team.
"On the bright side, I think DeShaun [Watson] proved that he's our quarterback of the future. I think even Brady was impressed by what he saw. I can't be positive, because Tom doesn't toss compliments towards opponents as easily as he does touchdown passes."
Houston wins, 27-19.
Detroit @ Minnesota (-3)
Case Keenum, again filling in for Sam Bradford, passed for 369 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Vikings' 34-17 win over the visiting Buccaneers.
"The status of Sam Bradford's knee is up in the air," Mike Zimmer said. "So it's good to have a capable backup in Keenum. That's why we like to call him 'Just In' Case Keenum."
The Lions lost 30-26 to the visiting Falcons, but nearly had the game won on what appeared to be a TD pass from Matthew Stafford to Golden Tate. But replays ruled Tate was down short of the goal line.
"I can assure you," Jim Caldwell said, "Golden didn't 'take that knee' as a form of protest.
"But we can't let one loss define our season. Just as we can't let one win define our season. Unless it's a playoff win. Then we will definitely let that one win define our season."
Lions win, 23-21.
Carolina @ New England (-8½)
The Patriots avoided the Texans upset bid with a gutsy 36-33 win, scoring the winning points on Tom Brady's 25-yard TD pass to Brandin Cooks with 23 seconds left.
"We really gave Patriots fans a scare," Brady said. "Call us true 'Patriots,' because we made everybody in the stadium put their hands on their heart.
"You may have heard about my book, 'The TB12 Method: How to Achieve a Lifetime of Sustained Peak Performance.' In the book, I say that drinking enough water can prevent sunburn. Now, that claim is not based on any factual evidence, which, as history tells us, could get me a four-game suspension. So I should keep my mouth shut before 'Hydrate Gate' becomes an issue."
The Panthers were outclassed 34-13 by the visiting Saints, suffering a demoralizing home loss. Cam Newton threw 3 interceptions, and the Carolina defense was exposed by Drew Brees.
"Cam's shoulder is obviously still bothering him," Ron Rivera said. "We all feel his pain, because Cam is hurting this team."
Patriots win, 28-24.
Jacksonville @ New York Jets (+3½)
The Jaguars bloody creamed the Ravens 44-7 at London's Wembley Stadium, led by a strong defense and Blake Bortles, who passed for 4 touchdowns, 3 to tight end Marcedes Lewis.
"Blake was out of this world," Doug Marrone said, "as well as out of this country. I'm pleased to see Blake's found a go-to receiver. Heck, before Sunday's game, we were more worried about Blake making a completion to a receiver, much less a connection."
The Jets overwhelmed Jay Cutler and the Dolphins, 20-6, and in doing so put to rest the notion that New York would suffer a winless season.
"I was pleased with our play," Todd Bowles said. "It was like Antonio Cromartie and pregnancy tests, because I saw a lot of positives."
Jacksonville wins, 19-13.
San Francisco @ Arizona (-6½)
The 49ers' comeback fell short against the Rams in a 41-39 loss last Thursday night. San Francisco is 0-3, last in the NFC West.
"We may be winless," Kyle Shanahan, "but I see a bright future for this team. And so do some former San Fran greats. Joe Montana said he'd go 'out on a limb' and say we're improving, as long as the limb is his foot, and he's wearing Skechers. Ronnie Lott swears the 49ers will be a playoff team in two years. Now, he'll only pinky swear with his right hand, not his left. And Barry Bonds says he feels our team is one playmaker away from being great. Barry calls that playmaker a 'performance-enhancer.'"
Arizona wins, 27-16.
Philadelphia @ Los Angeles Chargers (-1)
The Eagles held on to beat the Giants, 27-24, winning on Jake Elliott's 61-yard field goal as time expired.
"What a kick," Doug Pederson said. "Jake got a hero's treatment and was carried off the field. That last person to be carried off the field in Philadelphia to that much fanfare was Michael Irvin."
The Chargers are 0-3, and 0-2 at home, after last week's 24-10 loss to the Chiefs. Philip Rivers threw 3 interceptions in the loss.
"It was a miserable day," Rivers said. "On the bright side, there weren't many Chargers fans there to see it."
Chargers win, 27-24.
New York Giants @ Tampa Bay (-3)
The Giants fell to 0-3 after last week's 27-24 loss in Philadelphia, and sit at the very bottom of the NFC East.
"I think if Lawrence Taylor could speak to this team," Eli Manning said, "he would tell us to go out there like a bunch of crazed dogs. And, as a follow up, he could instruct us where to find the drugs that would make us act like crazed dogs.
"On the plus side, Odell Beckham, Jr. appears to be at full strength, grabbing 2 touchdown passes. Speaking of crazed dogs, Odell received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for a TD celebration in which he raised his leg like a dog urinating. Odell's already famous for his one-handed exploits; now he's famous for his one-legged exploits. In any case, that's just piss poor decision-making on Odell's part."
Giants win, 23-21.
Oakland @ Denver (-3)
The Broncos lost 26-16 to the Bills in Buffalo, as Trevor Siemian struggled with 2 interceptions and no touchdowns.
"We can't rely on Trevor to win games for us," Vance Joseph said. "That's not who he is. We don't want him to be the 2013 version of Peyton Manning; we want him to be the 2015 version of Peyton Manning. And, time to time, we'll need to remind Trevor of that fact. So, if you see 10 players other than Trevor yell 'Omaha,' that's the reminder.
"Von Miller was handed a taunting penalty for faking like he was going to help Tyrod Taylor up. Protests be damned, I don't respect that flag."
The Redskins dominated the visiting Raiders, 27-10, at FedEx Field, holding Derek Carr to 118 yards passing while collecting 2 interceptions and 4 sacks.
"I heard a reporter ask Marshawn Lynch how he would rate our performance," Carr said. "Marshawn gave it two thumbs down, and gave the reporter two middle fingers up for asking."
Broncos win, 24-17.
Indianapolis @ Seattle (-13)
The Colts beat the Browns 31-28 behind big days from Jacoby Brissett and T.Y. Hilton. It was Indy's first win of the year, and they'll face a stern test at Seattle.
"On an even brighter note," Chuck Pagano said, "Andrew Luck is close to practicing. That's the biggest news this season for the Colts, big enough that we've hired Allen Iverson to let the world know that, yes, 'We're talkin' 'bout practice. Not a game. Not a game. Practice.'"
The Seahawks dropped to 1-2 after a 33-27 loss at Tennessee. Russell Wilson passed for 373 yards and 4 touchdowns, but the Seattle defense was gashed for 195 yards on the ground.
"We've yet to put together a 'complete game,'" Pete Carroll said. "But I don't doubt for a minute that my team will put in the work needed to get better. Don't call us the 'Legion of Boom'; for now, you can refer to us as the 'Legion of Room (For Improvement)."
Seattle wins, 30-14.
Washington @ Kansas City (-6½)
The Chiefs are the AFC's only undefeated team after a solid 24-10 road win over the Chargers. Rookie Kareem Hunt rushed for 172 yards and a touchdown, continuing his amazing opening stretch.
"If you handed Kareem the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year trophy right now," Smith said, "you wouldn't get an ounce of protest. He's a virtual lock for the award. So, to prospective voters, I say 'Lock him up!'"
The Redskins drilled the visiting Raiders, 27-10, shutting down Oakland's high-powered offense while Kirk Cousins lit up the defense with 336 yards passing and 3 scores.
"There you have it," Cousins said. "The difference in playing for a long-term contract and playing with a long-term contract.
"I've heard enough about Trump on Twitter. Let's talk about Trump on 'The Howard Stern Show.' When Trump is interviewed by a shock jock, he's bound to say some interesting things. And speaking of 'shock jock,' I hear Trump wants to make that device the punishment for kneeling for the national anthem."
The Chiefs announce a special guest to lead the evening's protest, and bring out former Chiefs legend Neil Smith.
Chiefs win, 26-21.


David Rotman units the stage with a evaluation of the technological changes we’ve seen since 2001, and a survey of some economists’ makes an attempt to give you measures of progress that higher seize what issues to individuals. He attracts a shocking conclusion: if there’s a purpose to be optimistic in regards to the subsequent decade, it’s much less due to new applied sciences than due to extra equitable concepts about the best way to measure progress that can higher information us in utilizing these advances.
For a lot of, these adjustments might come too late. Susie Cagle displays on how American capitalism’s promise of progress “stopped with our [millennial] technology,” why issues look set to worsen nonetheless additional, and what that will mean for her newborn child. Brian Alexander writes in regards to the pockets of America that the progress of the previous few many years has merely left behind. Chelsea Sheasley appears to be like at how the digital divide, coupled with the pandemic, might additional widen the financial hole between white and non-white Individuals within the years to come back.
Elsewhere, Amy Nordrum asks individuals from numerous fields what progress means to them, whereas James Temple asks different consultants what could be the only finest method to assist the world make progress on climate change. David Vintiner, together with his generally unsettling pictures of biohackers and body-augmentation researchers, raises the query of whether or not cyborg people are a type of progress or a deviation from it.
We additionally decide aside some myths about how progress is made. Carl Benedikt Frey examines how tech giants that started life because the vanguards of progress have turn into obstacles to it. John Markoff argues that the rise of tech hubs like Silicon Valley owes far more to serendipity than their boosters wish to admit. Adam Piore examines why good concepts that ought to succeed generally get caught, and the way a crisis like covid-19 might assist break the logjam. J. Benjamin Hurlbut debunks the view that He Jiankui, the creator of the “CRISPR infants,” was a scientist gone rogue, arguing as a substitute that his ambition represents a type of progress inside science that the institution prefers to underplay. And Leah Stokes questions the concept we’d like more technology to fight climate change.
And eventually, we have now the 10 breakthrough technologies themselves. As all the time, three issues are true of our record. It’s eclectic; among the improvements on it are clearly making an impression now, whereas some have but to take action; and lots of of them have the potential to do hurt in addition to good. Whether or not or not they arrive to characterize progress 20 years from now is dependent upon how they’re used—and, in fact, on how we’re defining progress by then.


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Mary Mooney, Ashland — Won 6-0, 6-0 at second singles in the Arrows’ 3-2 win over Perkins. The victory was the 99th of her career. Ashland is now 19-1 on the season, and the 19 wins are a new school record for a season.
Jordan Taylor, Hillsdale — Scored the lone goal for the Falcons in their 1-1 tie with Waynedale.
Maya McDonald, Ashland — Had a goal and a pair of assists in AHS’s 10-0 win over Mansfield Senior.
Matthew Martin, Ashland — Scored a pair of goals and had an assist in AHS’s 7-0 defeat of Mansfield Senior.
Magey Shambre, Crestview — Recorded 31 assists, three aces, 15 service points, two blocks and seven digs in the Cougars’ 25-17, 27-25, 14-25, 25-20 win over Western Reserve.
Ellery McKee, South Central — Collected 17 digs and 19 assists in SC’s win over Plymouth.
James Barber, Crestview — Finished 16th at the Crestline Invitational with a time of 17:36.
Brooke Barnes, Crestview — Placed 27th at the Crestline Invitational with a time of 23:40.


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You may watch below a preview clip of Dead Ant, the latest horror comedy movie directed by Ron Carlson and starring Tom Arnold, Sean Astin, Jake Busey, Ryhs Coiro, Leisha Hailey, Cameron Richardson, and Danny Woodburn:
Dead Ant – What are you doing with a gun?
“When the ‘one-hit-wonder’ glam-metal band ‘Sonic Grave’ embark on a trip to coachella in hopes of a comeback, their peyote trip pit stop in Joshua Tree incites an ‘unworldly’ viscous attack, and they must “rock” themselves out of harms way.”
Those ants will learn the hard way that they should not mess with people from the music industry!
Anyway, here’s a new film poster:
A Ron Carlson film.
Release date: January 25, 2019 (on VOD and Digital HD).

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Today brings a minor but semi-major addition. Rare Spawns. defendTHIS! now has exactly 100 rare spawn mobs in the database. These can occur only during live wave release, meaning there's only a chance for a rare spawn while a wave is actively being processed. The random algorithm is quite intensive so I won't touch on that right now.
What are Rare Spawns good for you may be asking, here's a rundown:
Exotic items which may be needed for some ta
After deciding to extend upon simple tower-defense monster interactions, I decided that I wanted to take the mechanics a step further. Actually have my mobs respond to an ever changing enviroment. As with some tower defense games, the player is able to construct obstacles within the playfield to alter pathing and in general make it 'harder' on the mobs to reach their destination.
Enter the Wizard, our main player controlled character. By selecting a wizard I've been able to open doors to

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The new boss of the Kiwi gambling company behind casinos in Adelaide and Darwin believes he can lure high rollers away from the bright lights of Macau and into his local casinos, a feat his predecessor failed to achieve.
Nigel Morrison, the former Crown Casino executive and now SkyCity Entertainment chief executive, told the Herald yesterday the strategy planned to take on rival casinos, including Crown, by attracting big spenders with lavish enticements.
He planned to increase earnings by doubling the value of bets laid by high rollers, and to revive the ailing company by hiring a half a dozen people in the next six months, partly to replace those who had quit in the past year because of poor morale.
Mr Morrison, who is two weeks into the job, said the company had previously attempted to attract greater numbers of high rollers from South-East Asia and China in particular, and to encourage them to spend more, but had failed to hold on to the lucrative business.
„I think it’s challenging, but I’m hoping we might be able to look at that business slightly differently and try to come up with something that is a little bit different,“ he said.
If the company wanted to be a major player in the casino industry it would have to fight for the big-spending players, known in the industry as „whales“.
„I think we should try a little bit harder in that area to compete against other players in that space,“ he said, adding that Darwin’s proximity to Asia should help it attract players.
„In Macau the [high-roller] volumes are huge and we are basically not noticeable – we would think there are good opportunities to grow that business.“
He declined to reveal what sort of incentives would be offered to big punters but said the increased number of high rollers would help reduce the volatility of revenues from month to month.
The small number of players betting large amounts of money against the house leads to unpredictable win and loss ratios for the casino.
Mr Morrison is accustomed to appealing to wealthy gamblers, having previously worked at Macau’s Galaxy Entertainment Group and as chief operating office of Crown.
High-roller betting at SkyCity contributes only about 5 per cent of earnings, but if the company can double the value of high-roller bets to AUD 3 billion a year, it could see the earnings contribution increase to 10 per cent.
Of the AUD 1.5 billion in total annual bets placed by international gamblers at the company’s Auckland, Darwin and Adelaide casinos, more than AUD 700 million comes through Auckland, about $ 500 million through Darwin and the remainder through the smaller Adelaide casino.
The company is negotiating with buyers for its under-performing New Zealand cinema business and hopes this will be completed within three months.
SkyCity shares closed 8c lower at AUD 3.24 on the Australian Stock Exchange yesterday.

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HistoryOzomatli take their name from the Nahuatl word for the Aztec astrological symbol of the monkey, which is also a god of dance, fire, the new harvest, and music. In 1995, all the members met while attempting to form a workers union within Los Angeles. While they weren't able to win recognition, they were given an abandoned building for one month. The building turned into a cultural arts center and within it,Ozomatli was born.In a 2007 NPR interview, band members Jiro Yamaguchi and Ulises Bella describe Ozomatli:The band's first album, "Ozomatli", was released on June 16, 1998 on Almo Sounds. The album reached mainstream success following an appearance on the late night talk show “Vibe!” Featuring MC Chali 2na, turntablist Cut Chemist, drummer William Marrufo, and saxophone player Jose Espinoza, the album reached No. 7 on the Billboard Latin Albums chart (71 weeks) and No. 4 on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart (50 weeks). Two singles released from the album were “Cut Chemist Suite” and “Super Bowl Sundae”. In 1999, Ozomatli joined Mana and Carlos Santana on tour following Santana's release of Supernatural.Ozomatli's second album, Embrace the Chaos, was released on the inauspicious date of September 11, 2001. Although many American bands cancelled their concerts, Ozomatli gained some recognition for continuing to play their concerts, all the while continuing their commitment to social justice and progressive politics, in addition to the rising anti-war movement. In 2002, Embrace the Chaos won a Grammy for the Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album.In 2003, Ozomatli released a 6 song EP through Concord Records featuring the rap vocals of Kanetic Source on "Cumbia De Los Muertos" and a collaboration with The Kumbia Kings on "Mi Gente."In 2004, Street Signs was released under Concord Records. In 2001, the album won the Grammy for "Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album2005, The album also won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 2005. ".In 2005, Ozomatli released their live album, Live at the Fillmore, recorded at The Fillmore in San Francisco.In late 2006, shortly before the release of Don't Mess With the Dragon, DJ Spinobi left the band to pursue personal projects (but stuck around until the album's release, as he appears in the photos and is credited as a member). This was the end of the longest lasting Ozomatli lineup, and the first of many lineup changes that would occur over the next year and a half. April 3, 2007, saw the release of their fourth studio album Don't Mess With The Dragon, which was co-produced by K. C. Porter. Their 2007 genre-crossing album, Don't Mess with the Dragon, released by Concord Records, was written at a local Los Angeles Latino art gallery, Tropico de Nopal. The album includes songs like "After Party", which pays homage to old-school Chicano R&B, "When I Close My Eyes," which nods back to Fishbone and Oingo Boingo, "La Segunda Mano," which features the vocals of Quetzal's Martha Gonzales blending son jarocho with hip-hop, "City of Angels," which celebrates the city of Los Angeles, and "Temperatura," which was inspired by the May 2006 pro-immigration marches. On September 20, 2007, Ozomatli announced that MC Jabu was leaving the group on amicable terms.In 2006, Ozomatli were invited by the U.S. State Department to serve as official Cultural Ambassadors on a series of government-sponsored international tours. The band has since traveled to Asia, Africa, South America, the Middle East, Tunisia, India, Jordan, Nepal, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, and China.In early 2008, the group did a song for the Los Angeles Dodgers called "Can't Stop The Blue," their first recording with Tre Hardson. In the video, LA drummer Chris Cano is seen in place of Calire. Shortly thereafter, Sheffer Bruton and Tre Hardson were no longer seen playing with the group, and Mario Calire appeared to be back on the drumseat. In the summer of 2008, Ozomatli announced Chali 2na would be joining them for their Fall 2008 tour. Later that year, group members Wil-dog and Justin contributed their voices to the Konami music game Dance Dance Revolution X as in-game announcers.In 2010, Ozomatli helped celebrate the Boston Pops 125th Anniversary, accompanied by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Since that first orchestral collaboration, they have gone on to perform with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, the Colorado Symphony, the San Diego Symphony, and the New York Pops.Ozomatli made an appearance at TEDxSF – the first musical talk ever given at any TED conference - mixing discussion and sound to explore the challenges and promises of musical identities in a global age.Ozomatli has also been involved in composing and scoring and contributing music to Happy Feet 2 and Elmo's Musical Monsterpiece for Warner Brothers Interactive, SIMS for EA Games, music for PBS Kids, the films A Better Life and Harlistas, and for the TV Show Standup Revolution on Comedy Central.The past few years the band has focused on 'Ozomatli Presents Ozokidz, a special family friendly set geared towards performing for children and adults alike. The album was released on Hornblow Recordings in September 2012.Social and Political ActivismOzomatli create music to: give voice to and reveal the culture and live of Latinos; fight for workers' rights; and promote a global unity within both the city and the world. They promote this through their music, during their TEDxSF talk, and as Cultural Ambassadors of the US.Notable performancesCarlos Santana offered the band one of their early breaks as his opening act during his 1998 tour to promote Supernatural.In 1999 they appeared in the Drew Barrymore movie Never Been Kissed. They are the band playing in the reggae club when she ingests "Ganja cake", a cake with marijuana. In the scene, they play "Cumbia De Los Muertos" followed by "Cut Chemist Suite" where Barrymore's character dances wildly in front of the entire club.The group appeared in HBOs Sex and the City episode "They Shoot Single People, Don't They?" airing June 27, 1999.During the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, Ozomatli played a live concert before thousands of protesters across the street from the Staples Center.The group received the 2002 Grammy Award for 'Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album'.Shortly after receiving a Grammy, Ozomatli played a set at the 2002 award winning music festival The Berkshire Mountain Music Festival (aka Berkfest).After playing at Coachella, Ozomatli were featured in Newsweek and on the Univision program Despierta America in June 2004.Ozomatli has performed five times at the Austin, Texas music festival South by Southwest, most recently in 2011.In 2004 the group was confronted while performing outside of a club where they would later have a concert. Two members of the band, as well as the manager, were arrested. The charges were eventually dropped. After this, the band was scheduled to perform at the Latin Grammy Awards, where they were introduced by George Lopez: "And now, a band that is very excited to learn that their performance tonight counts as community service, Ozomatli!"Austin City Limits featured the band on the November 13, 2004 episode preceded by The Polyphonic Spree.In January 2005, Ozomatli was the opening band of Jamcruise 3. The band made several other scheduled — and impromptu — performances during the four-day cruise.In March 2005, Ozomatli played at WOMAdelaide, a world music festival in Adelaide, South Australia. After refusing to leave the stage 15 minutes late during one of their two night sets, they leaped into the crowd for a 45-minute encore.The September 25, 2006 episode of the Showtime comedy/drama Weeds featured the show’s opening theme music — "Little Boxes", written by Malvina Reynolds — performed by Ozomatli. The second season of Weeds featured a different performer and musical genre each week for its theme song.In February 2007, Ozomatli toured throughout India and Nepal, sponsored by the State Department.On June 14, 2007 Ozomatli performed at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco for the Apple WWDC Bash.From July 22 to July 30, 2007, Ozomatli toured though Tunisia (one performance), Jordan (four performances) and Egypt (two performances), sponsored by the State Department. The concerts were staged in locations such as amphitheaters (Jordan), citadels (Cairo, Egypt), and forts (Alexandria, Egypt).On August 29, 2007, Ozomatli performed on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.In October 2007 Ozomatli played one of China's earliest festivals, Yue, organised by Split Works.In July 2010, Ozomatli Headlined the 20th anniversary of the High Sierra Music Festival in Quincy, CA.On April 15, 2008, Ozomatli performed "Esa Morena" live on a results show of season six of ABC's Dancing With The Stars.They played the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on June 15, 2008.The band headlined a feature stage (Gentilly) at the 2008 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival to a crowd of thousands, featuring Chali 2Na and a local New Orleans Jr. High School jazz band on stage.In May 2009, Ozomatli served US cultural ambassadors with a US sponsored State Department trip to Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand.In September 2009, Ozomatli performed for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 32nd Annual Award Gala, held in Washington DC.In February 2010, Ozomatli performed at the Musicares Person of the Year event honoring Neil Young.In March 2010, Ozomatli composed the 2010 Dodgers Theme Song, Dodgertown.“Fire Away” was released on April 20, 2010.On April 20, 2010, Ozomatli performed “Elysian Persuasion” on Lopez Tonight.The City of Los Angeles officially declared April 23, 2010 as “Ozomatli Day” to celebrate and recognize the band's fifteenth year.In May 2010, Ozomatli performed their first symphony collaboration with The Boston Pops Symphony Orchestra.From May 21 to June 4, 2010, Ozomatli performed in Mongolia and China as part of their Cultural Ambassadors program.In September 2010, Ozomatli partnered with NCLR (National Council of La Raza) to release “Respeto”, a widget download campaign, to encourage voter participation.In September 2010, Ozomatli headlined the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW's World Music Festival 2010 featuring performances from Calexico, Mexican Institute Of Sound, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles and dance performances by Grandeza Mexicana.In September 2010, Ozomatli's video to "All Around The World" was released.On September 15, 2010, Ozomatli performed a free show at the Kennedy Center in celebration of Mexico’s Bicentennial Independence.On September 2010, Apple uses Ozomatli's "Fire Away" album cover as their campaign image.In October 2010, Ozomatli performed at the USC Presidential Rally with Barack Obama.In October 2010, Ozomatli was part of the Red Bull Soundclash with Talib Kweli.In October 2010, Ozomatli released a cover of Caifanes’ “Nubes”In October 2010, Ozomatli was awarded the KCET Local Heroes Award for their humanitarian contributions in Los Angeles.In November 2, 2010, Ozomatli released 'iTunes Sessions', rethinking and reimagining classic songs.In November 2010, Ozomatli participated in Ted Talk in San Francisco.In November 2010, Ozomatli collaborated with the Trojan Marching Band at the USC/Notre Dame half time show.In March 2011, Ozomatli was awarded the NCLR (National Council of La Raza) Capital Awards.Ozomatli teamed up with The David Lynch Foundation (DLF) in March 2011 to help launch the organization's ‘Download for Good’ campaign on PledgeMusic. Other artists in the compilations included: Arrested Development, Au Revoir Simone, Ben Folds, Peter Gabriel, Mary Hopkin, Moby, Maroon 5, Neon Trees, Heather Nova, Iggy Pop, Carmen Rizzo, Salman Ahmad, Slightly Stoopid, Dave Stewart, Andy Summers and Tom Waits.In May 6, 2011 Ozomatli performed at the seventh annual MusiCares® MAP Fund® benefit concert which honored Depeche Mode lead singer Dave Gahan and Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman.In the summer of 2011, the Happy Feet Two Videogame soundtrack was released which featured music written and composed by Ozomatli.In June 2011, the original track "Jardinero" by Ozomatli, composed for the film, A Better Life, was digitally released by Nacional Records.Continuing their role as Cultural Ambassadors of the U.S. State Department, from July 4–11, Ozomatli did performed a number of shows in Poland.In October 2011, Gabriel Iglesias Presents "Stand-Up Revolution" premiered on Comedy Central. The TV show featured Ozomatli as the house band and in its music video "Hey, it's Fluffy!"In January 2012, Ozomatli performed at the Time Warner Center in New York for the American Songbook Series.The Voto Latino iTunes Compilation from March 2012 featured an Ozomatli song in the free 35-track download which also included music from Pitbull, Ceci Bastida, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Diego Garcia and more aimed to encourage voter awareness.Ozomatli was part of the “Create a State” campaign in March 2012 for the California Arts Council aimed to raise funds for arts and arts education programs. The campaign also included the support of artists Debbie Allen, Herb Alpert, Annette Bening, Jack Black, Eli Broad, Father Greg Boyle, Vernon Davis, Plácido Domingo, The Edge, Harrison Ford, David Geffen, Frank Gehry, Cast of "Glee", Macy Gray, Quincy Jones, Steve Martin, Wolfgang Puck, Robert Redford, Tim Robbins, Ed Ruscha, Maria Shriver, Russell Simmons, and Alice Waters.In March 2012, Ozomatli teamed up with composer, conductor, and performer Anthony Marinelly for a performance at NASA Ames in Mountain View for the Conrad Foundation Spirit of Innovation Summit.In April 2012, Ozomatli was featured in 'Jack Johnson & Friends - Best of the Kokua Festival', a 13-track compilation of live performances from the Kokua Festival with musicians Willie Nelson, Jackson Browne, Eddie Vedder, Ben Harper, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, Ziggy Marley, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Taj Mahal, G. Love, John Cruz, Paula Fuga, Zach Gill and more.Ozomatli appeared in the anniversary edition of 'Which Way, LA?' in the "Cultural Touchstones of the LA Riots" segment with host Warren Olney on KCRW.On April 29, 2012, Ozomatli was honored at the 5th Annual California Lawyers for the Arts' Artistic License Awards in Santa Monica to recognize the band's artistic work in the communities it serves.In May 2012, Ozomatli kicked off the opening celebration with a performance at NAFSA’s 2012 Annual Conference & Expo. in downtown Houston.In June 2012, Ozomatli headlined the 34th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl.Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Monsterpiece video game by Warner Bros. was released in June 2012, which included a musical score performed by Ozomatli.Ozomatli performed with The New York Pops led by Music Director Steven Reineke at SummerStage NYC 2012.In July 2012, Ozomatli recorded an episode for the Choo Choo Bob show in Minneapolis.Throughout the summer and fall of 2012, Ozomatli teamed up with HeadCount to provide voting registration at Ozomatli shows.In July 2012, PBS KIDS ROCKS! album was released. The album includes tracks by Ozomatli, The Weepies and They Might Be Giants.In September 2012, Ozomatli released their album 'Ozomatli Presents Ozokidz'.October 2012 marked the premier of Gabriel Iglesias' Stand Up Revolution Season 2 on Comedy Central with Ozomatli as the house band. The show also premiered the music video "Stand-Up Revolution" with Gabriel Iglesias.In November, Ozomatli performed at the 2012 Voices for Justice Dinner in L.A. to celebrate the work of Congolese activist, Abbé Benoît Kinalegu with Ben Affleck, the founder of the Eastern Congo Initiative as a special guest.In the November 16, 2012 episode of the Rachel Maddow show, Ozomatli received a special mention for being the first band to visit Burma (now Myanmar) in 2009.In November 2012, Ozomatli performed at The 5th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting at L.A. LIVE celebration along with Barry Manilow, Cody Simpson, Sarah Brightman, and Eric Benet.The debut of the 'Hey, it's Fluffy cartoons' with the music of Ozomatli premiered in November 2012.In December 2012, the first Ozokidz video "Balloon Fest" premiered.Ozomatli was interviewed in January 2, 2013 music segment of NPR.In February 2013, Ozomatli reimagined the ESPN NBA theme song where fans were asked to vote for their favorite version from different artists.


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So I watched "Silver Linings Playbook" a few days ago.
I thought it was good. Adorable, actually but Oscar worthy? I guess the Academy answered that question. But here's the thing, this movie has actually stayed with me. I find myself thinking about things that happened in the movie. Like today, I heard this groovy song from Train and I actually envisioned Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence dancing at that contest thingie to this song. Weird right?
I though about psychosis.
Bradley Cooper's performance made his character's mental issues palpable. I nearly felt his pain and I'd call that Oscar worthy but I guess it was a bad year to submit this work to the Academy against Daniel Day Lewis and a presidential performance. Either way, I found his character Pat Solitano as sympathetic and teetering on the edge of sanity completely believable. The Chris Tucker cameos were brilliantly amusingly heart-felt.
I thought about family.
When I think about family I also have think about dysfunction and there was plenty of that going on in this movie. Robert DeNiro played Pat's estranged father as a Philadelphia Eagle obsessed gambling addict, who insulated his own psychosis using his doting wife and his sacred ritualistic "game day".
I thought about adultery.
Cooper's Pat was a man wronged by his wife and discovered her in his shower with another man. This event triggered his downward spiral.
I thought about fear.
The fear of thinking outside the box and that Tiffany, Jennifer Lawrence, represented all of those things to Pat, yet he somehow felt safe and continued to pursue the dance routine he agreed to perform in exchange for a favor. A dance routine performed by jock, ex teacher, ex-mental health patient at a regional competition?
I though about love.
And the power of love. And how love makes us do things we would never even dream that we were capable of. And that if we believe in love, it just may work out for us, like it did for Pat and Tiffany.
And if a movie can make me think of all these things in the days since I watched it, then I wouldn't call that too weird. I would call that a silver lining.

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Some people have reported weird rebooting/logging out problems on their Macs after upgrading to macOS Sierra. Mac Geek Gab listener Ken was one of those folks, and he traced it to an auto-logout preference Sierra appears to have changed for him. Fortunately, resetting it is an easy fix. Here’s how:
Auto-Logout in macOS Sierra
The basic feature is just that, a feature, not a bug. You can set your Mac to automatically log out of your account after X minutes of inactivity. For those with sensitive information on their Macs, it’s an added layer of security, but very few of us need or want that.
The problem for a small number of users is that the upgrade to macOS Sierra appears to have turned that setting on. If you find yourself returning to a login screen inexplicably, you should check this setting and turn it back off.
Go ti System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Advanced… > Log out after X minutes of inactivity, as shown below.
To get to the auto-logout feature, click the Advanced button. You may need to click the lock icon in the lower left corner to access the Advanced button. In my screenshot, I’ve already unlocked it.
When you click the Advanced button, you’ll get a pop-down sheet with two options:
1.) Log out after [X] minutes of inactivity
2.) Require an administrator password to access system-wide preferences
If the first option is checked, your Mac will automatically log out after however many minutes of inactivity is set. If it is not checked, you won’t be auto-logged-out.
Thanks for the tip, Ken!
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THANK YOU Bryan !!!
I had to register on this site just to thank you. I have been trying to resolve this issue for months. I thought my power saving settings was corrupt. I have tried everything .. like deleting com.apple.powermanagement.plist .. using pmset command line .. caffeinate .. trawling through every mac advice site i could find .. and until today nothing worked at all .. until today i knew NOTHING about that crazy new hidden Sierra feature.
I used to use my computer as an alarm clock, but this issue forced me to abandon that because my computer has been logging off and closing all programs. Having to wait for everything to open again every day has been driving me insane.
Features which affect the computer so significantly should NOT be activated automatically. OR .. they should advise us clearly!!
So you have brightened my day up enormously by resolving this extremely annoying issue which I have had to endure ever since effectively the sierra upgrade.
Please give yourself a firm pat on the back from me. 🙂


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Free Trade Agreements are not good for the cultural industries
Could TPPA mean less TV jobs in NZ? It seems hard to believe but that was the result of its predecessor, the GATS.
Ahhh the TPPA.
Much like Dirty Politics, it’s one of those issues that dominates the news but hardly anyone knows the details. Those who oppose TPPA often struggle to make a coherent sentence about why it’s wrong. On the other hand, supporters usually support it because John Key says they should. Like any political “he said/she said” it comes down to who you believe is telling the truth, or at least knows what they’re talking about.
If we look at this tussle as a rugby game, the pro-TPPA side undoubtedly has the points on the board to win the game – winning is one of the benefits of being in government. But this year, play seems to have moved into their own half, even threatening their own 22, because the discussion has moved.
Last year, TPPA discussions centred on the gains for dairy/exports versus hits on pharmaceuticals/copyright. The TPPA seemed to be just a very big free trade agreement.
This year the media have noticed it’s a bit more than that. The Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) process is a real thing, corporations have sued governments overseas for hindering profits, and those governments have paid millions of dollars in fines, kickbacks, out-of-court-settlements and legal fees.
This is a bit like the anti-TPPA fullback kicking long and deep into government territory while the protestors run up to the ball much as they ran onto the motorway. The pro-TPPA team must pull away the mauling opposition, gather the ball and decide what to do with it. They opted to kick for touch claiming that we already have such clauses in our existing free trade agreements but unlike other countries, we’ve never been sued. Maybe the assumption is that New Zealand is too big to be sued, though that hasn’t stopped corporations taking on Australia, Canada and Germany.
And of course that’s absolutely right – NZ has never been sued over one of these investor/state agreements, but we have been affected by them and it seriously weakened our television production industry. It’s meant less television programmes are made and there are less television jobs for New Zealanders.
How NZ’s TV industry lost out
It started in 1998 when the National Government’s Minister of Culture was considering compulsory local content broadcasting quotas. Quotas are pretty common around the world 1 and are an effective way to support local music, support local television and reduce the impact of dominant cultural values – in other words stop our kids talking with American accents. So the Minister quietly asked the bureaucrats to look into it.
Unfortunately the report commissioned by the Ministry 2 concluded that quotas would breach the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) that NZ signed in 1994. The report figured that quotas would limit the ability of foreign record labels and television producers to turn a profit in New Zealand. The rationale was simple – US Studios wouldn’t be able to sell as much content to NZ networks if there were limits on how many hours of American programmes could be broadcast here.
In 2000 the issue arose again when the new Labour Government had to back away from election promises to introduce NZ content quotas. As Helen Clark said at the time:
“We have unilaterally disarmed ourselves on trade but very few others have been so foolish. We’re now left with perfectly legitimate calls for local content and people saying ‘You can’t do that because of Gats’. This seems a bit ridiculous so we’re just working out the best way to handle it.”3
The following year the US government helpfully confirmed that broadcast quotas in NZ would contravene GATS 4 .
Eventually the Clark Government did work out a way to handle it by encouraging the creation of a voluntary music quota for radio stations which worked out pretty well, and instead of a TV quota they brought in the TVNZ Charter 5. Meanwhile Australia who did not agree to the audio-visual clauses in GATS 6 still have very successful quotas for Australian music of 25% and for Australian television of 55%.
So now we know why there’s so much more American crap on telly here than even in the US. It explains why our industry is so much smaller, weaker and poorer than overseas – with less local productions, less jobs and less money for independent producers. And of course, not being able to bring in quotas meant the government had to find other, less effective ways to ensure networks broadcast quality local programmes – like the TVNZ Charter and NZ On Air.
This is a small example of how the Investor State Dispute Settlement system has already impacted upon New Zealand, and could do so again under the TPPA – not by actual legal action but by the threat of it. Back in 1994 as Jim Bolger signed GATS, we had no idea that it would drastically affect New Zealand television and the industry. Now in 2016 we face that challenge again with the TPPA.
The pro-TPPA team are solidly defending their try-line but pressure is mounting as the strength of the anti-TPPA side grows in strength. Will they sneak in a late try to derail the TPPA and change the course of history? Or will the TPPA be ratified as it stands and we will all have to wait and see how it really affects us.
2 ‘Question of a “Local Content Quota” ‘, a legal opinion prepared for the Ministry of Commerce by Tony Small, 28 August 1998
3 NZ Herald, 10 April 2000 .
4 I. Bernier, Content Regulation in the Audio-Visual Sector, in: D. Geradin/D. Luff (pub.) The WTO and Global Convergence in Telecommunications and Audio-V4isual Services, 2004, p. 227
6 Dr Ruth Harley speech to SPADA 2014 “the Australian industry fought a trenchant battle in the GATS negotiations that saw their quota protected.”


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Can you add an option (in fact if everyone would get boost and fuel pressure that'd be standard ^^):
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Tyler turning into leader at Campbellsville
Published 1:02 pm Friday, February 3, 2017
Hagen Tyler was a key cog in Boyle County’s Final Four run in 2015.
Now, he’s becoming a similar leader at Campbellsville University.
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“I definitely feel like I’ve grown a lot,” Tyler said. “Last year, I came in and nobody really knew what to expect of me. I was basically just a stand in the corner, catch-and-shoot guy for most of the year. I came in this year, and now teams know what I can do, so I’ve had to adjust and change a little bit with what I do with my game to help the team.”
Tyler was Mid-South Conference freshman of the year last year after averaging 13.9 points per game, finishing second in the NAIA in 3-pointers made with 111. The Tigers went 25-11, falling in the “Fab Four” game of the NAIA national tournament.
This year, the Tigers haven’t had that same kind of success, but Tyler’s game has taken a step forward.
“Hagen has had a great year as the leading scorer for us,” Campbellsville coach Brent Vernon said. “It has been a little more challenging this year; last year we had guys who were really, really good off of the dribble and getting to the rim. We had a lot of pass-first points, it made the game a lot easier for Hagen. … Now, with a year under his belt, whenever teams are coming in and game-planning for us, the No. 1 objective is to stop Hagen.
“It’s been a little more challenging for him probably this year compared to last because he has the opposing team’s best defender on him, they’re going to face guard him everywhere he goes. He’s done a good job taking the right shot, aggressive when he needs to be and making the right reads. As the year has gone on, I feel like he’s done a great job maintaining that and just helping us get hot late in the year.”
Tyler is averaging 13.4 points per game this season to lead the Tigers, and his shooting percentages haven’t slowed. He’s greatly improved from the line — from 79 to 89 percent — and kept his field-goal shooting high at 44 percent.
Where Vernon wants to see more improvement from Tyler is vocally. He’s already a proven leader by example, the coach said.
“Hagen is the type of leader who leads by example,” Vernon said. “That’s his demeanor, everybody likes Hagen but he’s a quiet individual. I think moving on from this year into next, we need him to be a vocal leader. He’s one of the guys on our team that I can definitely say is a selfless player because he doesn’t care, night in and night out, how many points he scores or what his role is. His main objective is us getting a win. As a coach, that’s what you love.”
Tyler said that is something he wants to see from his Rebels as they near the postseason. Juniors Jason Alexander and Bryce Slone are two who were on the team when Tyler led the Rebels in 2015, and Tyler keeps up with their games throughout the season.
“I mainly tell them that they need to step up, be leaders of the team and get everybody going for the game,” Tyler said. “They know what it takes, they were there my senior year, they know what they need to do to get to the state tournament.”
Campbellsville has had its share of struggles this season but has performed well recently, winning three of its last four games before Thursday’s contest at Lindsey Wilson.
“We haven’t really had any terrible losses, blown out or anything, we’ve had a lot where we lose by five or less,” Tyler said. “We just couldn’t finish the game down the stretch. I think our guys, we’ve been working on our chemistry, and I think we’re starting to come together and I think we’re on the right track now.”
Vernon said chemistry improvement has been in part due to Tyler’s presence, on and off of the court.
“You could say it has been a trying year from all perspectives,” Vernon said. “… When you start struggling, that’s when you start finding out some things about different players on our team. For whatever reason, we had some guys that had their own agenda, they were more worried about what they were doing on the court and their result more than the team result. As a coach, sometimes you’ve got to make tough decisions, and we’ve done that in the last couple of weeks to move on from some players.
“Since then, you’ve seen a change within our whole group. Our practices have been better, our attention to detail has been better. As Hagen said, you can see a different type of team chemistry coming over our group. As much as it would have been nice for that chemistry to happen a month ago, we can still really get this thing going in the conference and we can make a late push, and that’s what we’re trying to do.”
Tyler, who was originally committed to play at Northern Kentucky University, signed with Campbellsville and former coach Keith Adkins because it “felt like home.”
In all, the college game has been a great experience, Tyler said.
“It was definitely a change. I was committed to Northern, then things happened and I found a new home,” he said. “When I first came to campus and talked to the coaches, I immediately loved it here. It’s a loving place and it feels like home. I could see myself being here for four years. Coach (Keith Adkins) left us, Coach V took the job and that’s when I knew I couldn’t leave because Coach V is probably my favorite coach. He does nothing but help us, works his butt off for us.”
Finding players like Tyler who call Campbellsville home is something Vernon wants to do more on the recruiting trail, he said.
“There’s no doubt. The way we’ve recruited in the past, we’ve had a lot of transfers,” Vernon said. “We’ll have transfers moving forward, but something as a staff that we’ve talked about, we want to bring in more high school kids on a yearly basis. We need to have more Elliott Young’s, Hagen Tyler’s, Shawn Johnson’s. Those are four-year guys that are going to be in our program. Our team won’t totally be filled with that, but one thing you can say about those guys is they understand 100 percent what it means to come to CU and there’s more sense of pride there because there’s not as much turnover. When you’ve got people leading the way like Elliott, Hagen, Shaun, guys like that, you know that you have guys leading the right way on and off of the floor. When those things happen, the wins, the things we want to happen with our season will start taking care of itself.”
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