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Qatar-Saudi Arabia direct flights resume amid Gulf detente
At an annual Gulf summit meeting in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, representatives of the four boycotting countries signed a pledge to resolve the bitter dispute that has fragmented the typically clubby Gulf Cooperation Council and troubled America's foreign policy in the region, including its efforts to isolate Iran.
UK-India flights resume, chaos at Delhi airport as govt modifies quarantine rule belatedly
Passenger flights resumed from the UK to India in ...
Passenger flights from UK to India resume from today
One Vistara flight with 291 passengers will come from London to Delhi on Saturday and tw...
About 64% want closure of flights with the UK: Survey
“About 45% citizens said they prefer shutting all such flights to and from countries which have cases of the new B.1.1.7 coronavirus strain till January 31 and reassess then, and another 19% also said to keep all such flights shut till January 31,” showed a survey conducted by LocalCircles.
IndiGo to resume direct flights on Kolkata-Shillong route from February 1
"After long suspension of their flight due to COVID19 pandemic, M/s Indigo @IndiGo6E is all set to resume its Kolkata flt (flight) from 1st Feb. Booking is started. "This is second major boost to tourism in Meghalaya after Delhi flt (flight) by @flybigairlines," AAI Shillong Airport authorities said on Twitter.
Flights remain grounded in Kashmir valley, over dozen flights cancelled
They said while the snow clearance operations were in full swing, the runway was not available for flight operations due to continuous heavy snow and low visibility.
Flight operations at Srinagar airport suspended for third consecutive day
"The runway has been cleared of snow but continuous heavy snowfall has led to flight operations being suspended due to poor visibility," an official of the Airport Authority of India told PTI.
India-UK flight services to resume from January 8
Flights between India & UK will resume from January 8, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday. In a statement, Puri...
Chaos at Delhi, Mumbai airports as quarantine & testing resume
The rule, according to the Maharashtra government circular, is that all passengers will stay at the hotels for seven days and tested between the fifth and seventh day when the viral load is supposedly high.
SpiceJet to resume seaplane flights between Statue of Unity, Sabarmati riverfront from December 27
In its statement, SpiceJet said: "SpiceShuttle, the fully-owned subsidiary of SpiceJet, will resume its seaplane operations between Ahmedabad's Sabarmati Riverfront and Kevadia's Statue of Unity from December 27, 2020 with two daily flights on the route."
No decision on restart of regular international flights today
“There were discussions on the expansion of bubble flights to countries beyond the existing ones and also on restart of international flights but no decision has been taken,” said a source.
India, Nepal decide to resume flight services under air bubble arrangement
India and Nepal have decided to resume flight services under a bilateral air bubble arrangement, authoritative sources said on Thursday, in reflection of efforts to restore normalcy in ties that came under severe strain following a bitter border row.
Oman resumes issuing some tourist visas after COVID-19 suspension
The Gulf state resumed international flights on Oct. 1, but only citizens and people holding valid existing residency and work visas could enter.
AirAsia India resumes in-flight meal service
On August 27, the Aviation Ministry had permitted the airlines to serve pre-packed snacks, meals and beverages on domestic flights and hot meals on international flights.
Air India to resume service to Mumbai
Months after the suspension of the service due to the pandemic, the airline is to operate flights four days a week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.


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Rethinking Islam and Space in Europe: The Politics of Race, Time and Secularism (Ethnic and Racial Studies) (Hardcover)
The role of Islam in public spaces is one of the most prevalent political questions in Europe. Contestations around the construction of mosques, the ban of Islamic veils and populist rhetoric about "problematic" neighbourhoods indicate Europe's struggles with the place of its second largest religion. This book advocates for an analytical turn in the study of Islam in Europe using space as a central conceptual lens. While spatial approaches are gaining traction in the study of religion, migration, ethnicity, race, and politics, the chapters in this book argue that the critical potential of a spatialised analysis in the field of Islam in Europe remains largely unexplored.
This volume presents a collection of nine empirical studies that offer insights into how scholars might exploit the category of space when analysing both current political issues and broader conceptual questions in the social sciences. And more specifically, how does a spatial perspective on Islam contribute to a deeper understanding of the formations of the state, ethnicity, race, secularism, gender, and colonial structures?
Rethinking Islam and Space in Europe is a significant new contribution to racial and ethnic studies in Europe, and will be a great resource for academics, researchers, and advanced students of Politics, Sociology, Social and Political Geography, Anthropology and Religious Studies.
The chapters in this book were originally published as a 2021 special issue of Ethnic and Racial Studies.

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Geophysical well log data for project well 36-10.
Spreadsheet containing pH, temperature, and barometric pressure data for well 36-10 during 2009.
Series of spreadsheets containing surface pressure and temperature data for well 36-10 during the time period of 2008-2009.
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Versatile and accurate schemes of discretization in the scattering analysis of 2-D composite objects with penetrable or perfectly conducting regions
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The method-of-moment discretization of boundary integral equations in the scattering analysis of closed infinitely long (2-D) objects, perfectly conducting (PEC) or penetrable, is traditionally carried out with continuous piecewise linear basis functions, which embrace pairs of adjacent segments. This is numerically advantageous because the discretization of the transversal component of the scattered fields, electric (TE) or magnetic (TM), becomes free from hypersingular Kernel contributions. In the analysis of composite objects, though, the imposition of the continuity requirement around junction nodes, where the boundaries of several regions intersect, becomes especially awkward. In this paper, we present, for the scattering analysis of composite objects, a new combined discretization of the Poggio–Miller–Chang–Harrington–Wu–Tsai (PMCHWT) integral equation, for homogeneous dielectric regions, and the electric-field integral equation, for PEC regions, such that the basis functions are defined strictly on each segment, with no continuity constraint between adjacent segments. We show the improved observed accuracy with the proposed TE-PMCHWT implementation on several dielectric objects with sharp edges and corners and moderate or high contrasts. Furthermore, we illustrate the versatility of these schemes in the analysis of 2-D composite piecewise homogeneous objects without sacrificing accuracy with respect to the conventional implementations.
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CitationSekulic, I., Ubeda, E., Rius, J. Versatile and accurate schemes of discretization in the scattering analysis of 2-D composite objects with penetrable or perfectly conducting regions. "IEEE transactions on antennas and propagation", 1 Maig 2017, vol. 65, núm. 5, p. 2494-2506.


I find it interesting because the burning of SIFF Administration Block came amid allegations of abuse of funds by certain SIFF officers. Not only that but substantial amount of $$$ were said to perish in the fire.
A point to note for Investigators.
SIFF on Fire
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Canada Is one of the largest countries on the planet, and a large country. It’s also among the most populated countries and has among the strongest markets. With a strong economy essentially throughout most of the nation you’re guaranteed to find tourist attractions to visit in the summertime. CI’d say Canada receives more tourists in the winter months months simply because it is known . Though Canada provides opportunities for any traveler with that start said.
One of The key attractions in Canada is that the Niagara Falls that is directly on the boundary into the United States and many Americans see the falls on a regular basis. Niagara Falls is the birthplace of many marriages and honeymoons that are even more romantic. The funds of romance from the country is Niagara Falls so a number of Canada’s inhabitants make there way to Niagara Falls to get a holiday in a while. I have been around the falls a couple of days myself and I never get bored when I am down there, since there’s so much to see and do particularly in the summertime when the weather is nice.
If you go east and take a look Coast you’ll be able to find provinces like Newfoundland and New Brunswick which are also popular areas in the summer. The economy is as strong in the provinces as the rest of Canada, but they have the very best fishing you’ll find in one of the best fishing places on the planet and the nation ( More on page: how to get canadian visa ) . Connected directly with the ocean you can catch a range of fish. You visit among the provinces and if you are use to high priced freshwater you’ll fall in love because they have the lobsters at low prices. Of the fish you eat in the eastern provinces is also usually fresh from that day that makes the holiday experience real. Anyone who loves fishing and eating seafood will love what Canada eastern provinces offers the world’s tourists.
On the west shore of The country though there is no snow on them and you’ll get the mountains you can utilize the wonderful mountains for hiking and other summer activities. You can even check out places such as Edmonton for there massive mall and Calgary for the Calgary Stampede. The Stampede is a global event and draws throughout the time it commences in thousands of vacationers. Vancouver is also another city worth touring on the west coast.
You’ll need a month to be able to Do a cross country holiday, but if you have time then there’s Nothing more complete and better spending a month Canada. There’s always something to do in every corner of the Nation Which makes it so difficult to do everything. Many people Then come back and will spend a week in each city and So that you don’t miss anything, visit with a different town, it is recommended When from the cities.
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Cryptozoic Entertainment and Sony Pictures Consumer Products today announced the August 14 release of CZX Outlander. Cryptozoic’s first CZX™super premium trading card release features thick, glossy cards that sport gold Deco Foil, an unprecedented number of Dual and Triple Autograph Cards, and signers headlined by stars Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe. It is the company’s premiere product to have Autograph-Wardrobe Cards, individual cards that are both signed and contain a piece of fabric used to make the show’s costumes.
Cryptozoic Entertainment will showcase three new tabletop games, conduct demos and tournaments, and offer several exclusive promotional items at Gen Con, August 1-4 at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indiana. At Booth #503, Cryptozoic will sell DC Deck-Building Game: Rebirth, which will be available at retailers the same day, and limited pre-release quantities of Epic Spell Wars™ of the Battle Wizards: ANNIHILAGEDDON Deck-Building Game and Spyfall: Time Travel.
Cryptozoic Entertainment and Hobby World announced the limited release of Spyfall: Time Travel at Gen Con, August 1-4, followed by a full retail release in September. In this latest social deduction card game in the popular Spyfall series, 2-8 players take on roles in memorable locations from history, as well as some futuristic locations. The twist is that one of the players is secretly a spy and does not know the location.
Cryptozoic Entertainment announced the limited release of Epic Spell Wars™ of the Battle Wizards: ANNIHILAGEDDON Deck-Building Game at Gen Con, August 1-4, followed by a full retail release in September. Fans who purchase any entry in the Epic Spell Wars series at Cryptozoic’s Booth #503 at Gen Con will receive the exclusive Studd Spellslammer & The Juice! Promo Card Set. Gen Con attendees can also buy the limited edition Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards Statue.
Cryptozoic Entertainment and Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC, today announced the August 1 release of DC Deck-Building Game: Rebirth simultaneously at Gen Con and retailers everywhere. The 1-4 player game is a new evolution of Cryptozoic’s popular DC Deck-Building Game series, breaking fresh ground by adding linked Campaign Scenarios, character progression, and movement between iconic locations.
Cryptozoic Entertainment will sell products in all categories and offer numerous exclusive collectibles and trading cards at San Diego Comic-Con, July 18-21 at the San Diego Convention Center. At Booth #115, Cryptozoic will sell exclusive vinyl figures from popular lines like DC Bombshells, CryptkinsTM, and DC TeekeezTM and will also sell the Wonder Woman Movie Collectible and Vinyl Terrorz: Freddy Krueger figures. For trading card collectors, there will be exclusive CZX Outlander, Steven Universe Trading Cards, Rick and Morty Trading Cards packs.
Cryptozoic Entertainment and Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC, today announced the release of the Wonder Woman Movie Collectible at San Diego Comic-Con, July 18-21, followed by a full retail release after the convention. Based on the recent portrayal of the iconic DC Super Hero in 2017’s Wonder Woman and other films, the 8-inch vinyl figure features the character’s heroic armor, sword, and lasso. The Wonder Woman logo acts as the figure’s base.
Cryptozoic Entertainment and Cartoon Network Enterprises today announced the June 19 release of Steven Universe Trading Cards. The first-ever trading card release based on the Cartoon Network animated series features a 72-card Base Set with images from Seasons 1-5, four Chase Sets, and randomly inserted authentic Autograph Cards and hand-drawn Sketch Cards. Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar both signed Autograph Cards and drew one-of-a-kind Sketch Cards for the product.
Cryptozoic Entertainment and Warner Bros. Consumer Products today announced the release of the Vinyl TerrorzTM: Freddy Krueger vinyl figure. The 7-inch first figure in Cryptozoic’s new horror-themed Vinyl Terrorz line depicts the villain from the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series with his iconic glove, fedora and burned face.
Cryptozoic Entertainment will showcase trading card products at the 70th Philly Non-Sports Card Show, the twice-annual event for dealers, manufacturers, and collectors of non-sports trading cards held May 4-5 at Merchants Square Mall in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The company will preview and give out Promo Cards for three upcoming sets: the super premium CZXTM trading card sets CZX Outlander and CZX Super Heroes & Super-Villains, as well as Steven Universe Trading Cards. In addition, Cryptozoic will sell Rick and Morty Trading Cards Season 2: Metallic Cards and Batman Classic “Blue Bat” Reissue Cryptomium Cards.
Cryptozoic Entertainment and Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC, today announced the April 17 release of Challenge of the Superfriends Card Game. Based on the classic animated TV series, the card game uses Cryptozoic’s new Gryphon Engine to deliver fast-paced, easy-to-learn gameplay for 2-4 players. Taking on the roles of Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and Batman and Robin, players simultaneously reveal their Power Cards to defeat the Legion of Doom while trying to avoid traps set by DC Super-Villains.
Cryptozoic Entertainment, leading creator of tabletop games, trading cards, and physical and digital collectibles and Cartoon Network Enterprises today announced the April 17 release of Rick and Morty Trading Cards Season 2. The second trading card set for the hit Adult Swim TV series Rick and Morty features a 45-card Base Set with images from Season 2 episodes, eight Chase Sets, and randomly inserted Sketch and Autograph Cards. Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland signed Autograph Cards and drew one-of-a-kind Sketch Cards for the set.
Cryptozoic Entertainment and Cartoon Network Enterprises today announced the April 17 release of Rick and Morty: Look Who’s Purging Now Card Game. Based on the popular Season 2 episode of the hit Adult Swim TV series, the card game uses Cryptozoic’s new Gryphon Engine for fast, easy-to-learn gameplay. Taking on the roles of Rick, Morty, and two other characters from the episode, 2-4 players simultaneously reveal their Weapon Cards to rack up kills during the annual “Festival.”
Cryptozoic Entertainment today announced that it will sell products in all categories and offer numerous exclusives at WonderCon Anaheim, March 29-31 at the Anaheim Convention Center. At Booth #1337, Cryptozoic will sell four exclusive vinyl figures: Golden Goddess Classic Harley Quinn, Blackfire, Pestilence, and Flashpoint Batman. The company will also unveil its CZXTM super premium products for the first time anywhere with Promo Cards for two upcoming trading card sets—CZX Outlander and CZX Super Heroes & Super-Villains—and the soon-to-be-released CZX Wonder Woman: Princess of Wonder Woman Statue.
Cryptozoic Entertainment today announced that it will sell products in all categories and offer several exclusives at Emerald City Comic Con, March 14-17 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. At Booth #1233, Cryptozoic will feature Treasure Kraken, an ECCC-exclusive variant of a vinyl figure from the popular CryptkinsTM line. In addition, it will sell Classic Mera, a Cryptozoic-exclusive limited variant of the DC Bombshells: Series 3 figure. Cryptozoic will also offer Outlander Trading Cards: Convention-Exclusive Graded Cards and ECC-exclusive Rick and Morty Trading Cards Season 2: Metallic Cards.
Cryptozoic Entertainment today announced that it will demo several upcoming games at the GAMA Trade Show, March 11-15 at the Peppermill Resort in Reno, Nevada. At Booth #325, Cryptozoic will feature two soon-to-be released titles that use its new Gryphon card game engine: Challenge of the Superfriends Card Game and Rick and Morty: Look Who’s Purging Now Card Game. In addition, Cryptozoic will show the long-awaited DC Deck-Building Game: Rebirth and Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: ANNIHILAGEDDON Deck-Building Game.
Cryptozoic Entertainment today announced that it will preview upcoming products in all categories at Toy Fair New York, February 16-19 at the Javits Center in New York City. At Booth #5357, Cryptozoic will feature several upcoming vinyl figures, including CryptkinsTM: Series 2, Wonder Woman Movie Collectible, Trover from Squanch Games’ forthcoming video game Trover Saves the Universe, and Freddy Krueger, the first figure in the new Vinyl TerrorzTMline. In addition, the company will show the premium Wonder Woman: Princess of Themyscira Statue, which reimagines the character as a classic Greek sculpture.
Cryptozoic Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television today announced the February 15 release of Outlander Trading Cards Season 3. This is the first set for the hugely popular series Outlander to feature Autograph Cards signed by Caitriona Balfe, who stars as Claire Randall Fraser. Based on the third season of Starz’s time-travel drama, the release includes a 72-card Base Set, four Chase Sets, and randomly inserted Autograph, Wardrobe, and Sketch Cards.
Cryptozoic Entertainment today announced the February 15 release of CryptkinsTM: Series 2 vinyl figures. The second set of 2.25-inch figures based on Cryptozoic’s popular original IP features Kraken, Cerberus, Unicorn, Gryphon, and Blue Dragon, among many other creatures that have been the subject of folklore and tabloid headlines.
Cryptozoic Entertainment and Igrology today announced the November 28 release of Cult: Choose Your God Wisely. This 2-5 player board game is a worker/Priest placement game with a unique take on in-game currency: Followers. Players choose Gods and send their Priests to places in the Eternal City in an attempt to bring their deity victory over the minds and souls of humanity. Followers are gained and sacrificed and Altars are built to the different Gods as they clash in this new take on the genre.

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The Switzerland of the Balkans – Montenegro
When choosing to buy real estate abroad, you should definitely include the beautiful country of Montenegro.
A beach vacation in Montenegro, on the coast of the beautiful Adriatic Sea, attracts more and more people every year, including those who want to buy property on the coast or in ski resorts.
Real estate in Montenegro has affordable prices compared to other countries on the Mediterranean and the rest of Europe.
There are ‘No visa’ regimes for many countries, a warm climate, on average 270 sunny days in a year, bright sun, warm sea, majestic mountains, and the hospitable people are what awaits you in Montenegro!
Montenegro is situated in west central Balkans at the southern end of the Dinaric Alps. It shares its borders with Croatia, Kosovo, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Albania. Podgorica is the administrative capital; however, its cultural centre is the historical capital and older city of Cetinje. For much of the 20th Century Montenegro was part of Yugoslavia. From 2003 to 2006 it was a component of the federated Union of Serbia and Montenegro.
Montenegro has a population of around 621,718 people (2019). Most of Montenegro consists of mountains and hills. The higher areas have a mild to cool winters and generally mild summers.
The lower coastal areas have a Mediterranean climate with dry, warm summers and mild winters. In the winter months you get snow in the mountains and a strong wind from the north-east, the Bora can create a really cold effect. Typically, in winter the Bora can last for days.
The best time to visit Montenegro would be between April and September. Averaging more than 7,000 feet (2,000 metres) in elevation, the high mountains of Montenegro include some of the most rugged terrain in Europe. The Bobotov Peak in the Durmitor Mountains, reach 8,274 feet (2,522 metres) and is the country’s highest point. At the northern edge of the national park slicing through the mountains, the Tara River forms a canyon, at its peak is 1300m deep (The Grand Canyon plummets only 200m deeper). Rafting along the river is one of the country’s more popular tourist activities and where the views are stunning.
Montenegro with its sparse population is noted as a habitat for numerous mammals, including deer, bears, martens, and wild pigs (Sus scrofa). It also has many predatory wild animals, including foxes, wolves and wildcats. The country has a rich variety of reptiles, birds and fish.
What are you waiting for? Come and explore Montengro, see our listings here: Property for sale in Montenegro.


Flash Motors revealed two flagship products at CES 2024 to declare its expansion into the US electric scooter market.
The annual Consumer Electronics Show is one of the most important tech events in the world. It is a globally recognized proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies across all industries.
According to the four-day event’s organizer, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), over 150,000 attended this year. Participants included 4,000 companies and 7,000 media members across over 3,500 exhibits.
Flash Motors, a leading brand in the Cyprus electric scooter market, was one of the notable surprises at CES 2024. The Cypriot startup used the trade fair as a bridgehead to expand into the United States.
Founded in 2016, the Paphos-based firm quickly made a name for itself with its innovative microtechnology scooters and controllers. It debuted its Flash Motors Nano Elite controllers and provided a first look at its Infinity X hyper scooter at CES.
The Nano Elite utilizes advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology to arm e-scooters with next-generation machine learning capabilities. It constantly gathers rider and terrain data to optimize each scooter part to improve the riding experience.
Lightweight and portable with plug-and-play and auto-tune functionality, the Flash Motors Nano Elite eliminates the need for any other controller. It can install the rider’s familiar e-scooter settings in seconds, preempting the need to get used to a new ride.
Fast, Strong, Tough: The Infinity X Hyper Scooter
The second product Flash Motors revealed at CES 2024 was the $10,000 Infinity X premium hyper scooter. Brand ambassador Charalampos “The Ferocious” Grigoriou, UFC’s only Cypriot MMA fighter, led its presentation.
Fast – the Infinity X can zoom 120 kilometers per hour with its 1.5KW Dual BLDC high-performance motor.
Strong – its 72V Samsung li 21700 50gb battery allows it to cover 110 kilometers in one six-hour charge.
Tough – Flash Motors’ newest hyper scooter is resistant to corrosion and the elements thanks to its 6061 aluminum alloy and carbon fiber frame.
Infinity X boasts the same qualities as Charalampos Grigoriou, who won his UFC contract last year after scoring a TKO win in less than a minute.
Flash Motors Giveaway – $10,000 Infinity X Hyperscooter!


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South Ribble Association Councillors are pleased to support a reduction in council tax at county level for the first time in over 30 years to reduce the financial burden to its residents.
This comes following Lancashire County Council's announcement to cut council tax by 2%, while agreeing a new programme of investments including funding for 48 new Police and Community Support Officers.
The plans, which include creating a new £5m centre of excellence to care for people with dementia and a £3.3m programme to retrain people who have lost their jobs, form part of the 2013-14 budget agreed at a meeting of the full council at County Hall in Preston.
The budget also accounts for the final year of a three-year savings programme, over the course of which the council will have spent £215m less on management and administration.
The £15m investment programme comes in addition to £50m of new investment announced by the county council in its last budget. The new spending will include:
•£5m on a new-build centre of excellence for dementia care, for people throughout the county in need of specialist care, and a further £250,000 programme to train county council employees in proving care for people with dementia
•£3.7m to fund 48 new Police and Community Support Officers (PCSOs), four of whom will be allocated to each of Lancashire's 12 districts
•£3.3m for a training and support programme to help people who have been made redundant get back into work
•£1m to create four 'changing places' toilets for people with disabilities in major centres across Lancashire
•£1m for young people's services, including a new fleet of mobile youth centres.
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I hope you’re having a great time with family and friends today and that the holiday’s everything you hoped for and more. I know, I know – “Where’s Part II? Why haven’t you posted it yet?” Please, allow me to be honest here.
I fully admit that I’ve been struggling with Part II of The Void for a little over a week and that’s why it’s not out yet. Please remember that I’m doing everything I can to make it good enough to post here. I’m close, but I haven’t reached that area just yet. So I have to respectfully ask for your patience for a little while longer. I’d rather take the time to release something good and engaging, rather than releasing something half-baked and contrived right after I finish here. I think I’m close enough to have it ready sometime early in the week, though, so keep an eye out!
So, what could there possibly be to talk about right now if I’m not posting Part II? Well, I was watching a couple of YouTube reviews earlier and they got me thinking about the value of the voice. And that’s the voice in any medium, whether it be art, writing, filmmaking, reviewing, and so on.
As I’m sure I’ve mentioned, I started this blog by posting some of my old book reviews from Goodreads on Blogger. I started out by writing them on Goodreads and just having them linked to my original site, so that way, even if it didn’t look like I was building my blog, I was actually creating its content library from day one. Now I no longer need that incentive to keep the blog going, because the content library has grown enough that it’s drive in and of itself to encourage me to do more. And I’ve also established something of a routine to post something at least once a month now.
Now, why do I mention all of this? Because, even if I didn’t fully realize it at the time, I was establishing my creative voice on this medium. When I moved over to WordPress, I had to trash the original format I’d used and I was still developing my review style (to this day I’m still tweaking it). I still need to work on reviewing other media forms besides books in particular, because I don’t know how to handle them in a way that doesn’t involve spoilers.
I’ve learned that establishing a creative voice requires a few essential things:
Passion. If you have no passion for what you do, your heart won’t be in it and it may take you longer to complete a task because you’d rather do something else. It can also impact how well the task is done, and how much effort is put into it. The more passion, the more effort, which leads to a better end result.
Personality. After working on something over a certain length of time, this generally starts to seep into your work without you noticing it. I didn’t notice how I was establishing who I was until I really started to be consistent with maintaining The Writer’s Library. If you don’t care about what you’re saying and have no passion for it, why should your audience care?
Planning and Revision. Nothing’s ever perfect on the first try, and pumping out material too quickly without putting any serious thought into it can lead to a lot of content with little to no substance behind it. This can also go into establishing a personality. When you write something down on paper for the first time, you have a chance to look at it and see if it’s really what you’re trying to say. But if you don’t care, you’re less likely to look it over and see if there are mistakes or your message isn’t getting across in a clear and fun manner.
The Ability to take Advice and Constructive Criticism. I admit, I still struggle with this one daily. Criticism is very easy to take personally and the anonymity of the internet can often lead to some criticism that isn’t constructive. However, if someone offers a suggestion for making the work better (i.e. I received some constructive criticism after I wrote a review on Goodreads) you have to be willing to (at the very least) consider what they’re saying and why it’s being said. This will drive you to improve your craft and, ultimately, polish your creative persona.
Find your Niche. Like I said, I started out with book reviews. For a long time this was a literature-and-creative-writing blog only. I didn’t really branch out into other mediums until recently, and even then I don’t do it very often. This is because I started with something that was comfortable for me and, as time went on, I started to want to branch out a little more. I created some videos, I reviewed albums and musical projects, I started talking about some television shows I’ve enjoyed, and so on.
I think the biggest thing to take from this is that the creative voice takes time to establish. And even when you have established a voice, it may take time before people hear you. So, before you create for anyone else, you have to create for yourself. Otherwise, everything I just listed will fall apart. That being said, it’s also important to keep trying to establish that voice. Yeah, it takes time, but the end result of seeing what you’ve done is a reward in and of itself.
Bottom line, establishing the creative voice is like building a house. It takes time and effort, but that time and effort fueled by passion will always lead to an amazing finished product.

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Vintage styling project - Porcelain Toy Music video
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Hats with no views that still won’t fit you
the pier fire is exhausted by the rain
A strange vision of the future spent boating
As the elephants are still just as in as they were out
Protesting inside tiny wren heads.
Placards over and placards out surveying
above Oceans of ceramic fragrances swimming
Amongst outlets of gas looking for pipes to vent
a glass of Virginia blended smoke.
as the dragon escapes the organ to climb into a sequencer
to be intimate with Circuit makers Daughter
mouth watering hypnotic tales of the shire.
The inaminate book that hates you and the country
That once Needed you a habitual romance
that wasn’t built in a day.
As television dreams flicker with static
speeches that were never finished.


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MoonWalk NYC 2013
You’ve done 5K’s and walk-a-thon’s and even gone swimming in the Hudson * gasp* all in the name of a cause you believe in.
But… I ask you dear reader… have you gone walking through NYC in the dark in ONLY bra… all to support Breast Cancer Research.
– In July 2013, Walk the Walk will bring The MoonWalk marathon from the United Kingdom to America for the first time to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer causes. At 10 p.m., on July 20, 2013, thousands of women and men will Power Walk through the city wearing brightly decorated bras to inspire and encourage others to get fit, have fun, and raise money for breast cancer charities in New York.
The Walk will start at 10PM at Randalls Island and then participants will set off on a 26.2 milewalk around NYC’s most iconic landmarks… brightly lit. You and the estimated 8000 participants have to option to participate in the lesser mileage option… to accommodate all needs.
The MoonWalk started in 1996 in NYC when 13 women walked the NYC marathon in their bras.. years later… it’s back in NYC.
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year… The MoonWalk hopes to raise two million dollars in one night, most of which most of which will be granted to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, to help support their Breast Examination Center in Harlem (BECH), one of the first free screening facilities for breast cancer in the country where 80% of the patients are uninsured but guaranteed support and guidance.
Doesn’t this sound like a ton of fun!!
So what do you say! Let’s sign up!
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\”Master\’s Game\” Chapter 1-\”Meeting Heroes\”
Lord: \”Who is standing in the hall?\”
Picture: \”I am under the tent of the Hahayou Studio Zero Zero Prefect, the art general, the original painting hou, and the picture is also the same.\”
Lord: \”Haha You Studio? How come I have never heard of Gu?\”
Picture: \”My Haha Tour Studio started on the shores of the East China Sea. I wrote \”The Three Kingdoms of Characters\” before it. There are eight generals under the current account.
Lord: \”What\’s the point of coming here?\”
Picture: \”Coming from the game \”The Game of the Famous Generals\” specially for the mobile phone of the generals, I want to make the two armies a good alliance forever (by appointment).\”
Lord: \”Oh? \”The Game of Famous Generals\”, what kind of game is it?\”
Picture: \”It\’s also a national style, ink and wash strategy game of the Three Kingdoms (manually like)\”
Lord: \”Since I played the game, my mobile phone has been around for three generations. There are so many games. What kind of game I haven\’t seen? How interesting is the game in an eight-person town in the area of Langer? Or so, drive this person and me out of the door! \”
Picture: \”Ahahahahahahaha! (tactical laughter)\”
Lord: \”Wait! Why are you laughing?\”
Picture: \”I thought that the general was a person who really loved to travel, but today I look at it! It\’s ridiculous! Zero, you don\’t know people! Stop!\”
Lord: \”I have been in contact with games since I was a child, and I have learned a lot about it. I have seen a lot of them. What does it mean to be ignorant of games?\”
Picture: \”General Rongbing! There are five games that are different from other games.\”
Lord: \”Oh? Please try to speak alone\”
Picture: \”First, the national style ink and wash is meticulously drawn, referring to the line drawing of the traditional little book, combined with the thin-coated ink and wash, it is a school of its own, with its true characteristics.
Second, the original nine-square grid alternates to fight. Every battle must consider the overall planning of arms, formation, and position. The strategic dimensions are really rich.
Third, the characteristics of the eight arms of the three arms system. There is an obvious restraint relationship between different types of arms, and the level of arms can be transformed without loss, which is really refreshing.
Fourth, repairing the dilapidated city walls, re-cultivating barren farmland, and rebuilding the ever-changing bazaar will give the people peace and justice in the troubled times.
Fifth, there are rich colored eggs and diverse fun, or visit the reclusive wise men in the mountains and forests, or drive a small boat out to the sea to find immortals and visits, or bring three or two friends to the rivers and lakes. Really happy too.
With these five points, is it enough to entertain the general\’s eyes and ears? \”
Lord: \”Sir, what is the truth?\”
Picture: \”An dare to deceive the general?!\”
Lord: \”Okay!!! (suddenly) I want to find these games for a long time! Listen to your husband\’s words, if you see the sun and see the sun, you will be stunned! The talent is impolite, and the gentleman is fortunate!\”
Picture: \”Don\’t I know that generals are people who love talents. I just used words to play with the ears. Don\’t blame the generals.\”
Lord: \”Well, come here, put a drink for Mr. Tutu to receive the wind, my two armies will always be alliance after today (appointment)\”
Lord, Tutu: \”Hahahahaha (looks at each other and laughs)…\”
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AMARILLO (AP) – A federal judge in Amarillo could order the nation’s pre-eminent quarter horse group to begin registering clones.
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|Hockey World League Round 1 – Day 1|
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The first day of the Hockey World League Round 1 being held in Ghana ended with victories for both of the host’s men and women’s teams.
In the men’s event, Ghana triumphed over their West-African rivals beating them 3 -0.
And likewise in the women’s event, Ghana beat Nigeria 2-0.
The event which was nearly marred by funding issues has taken off smoothly at the Theodosia Oko Hockey pitch and is going into its second day, Saturday 8th September.
In the men’s competition, Egypt, Nigeria and host nation Ghana will fight it out to qualify for the second round. Egypt, who are ranked 24th in the current FIH (International Hockey Federation) world rankings, are largely viewed as the tournament favourites. Nigeria are currently ranked 70th in the FIH Rankings, making them the lowest ranked team in the competition. Ghana are ranked some thirteen places below Egypt at 37th.
The women’s event is being contested between just two teams, that is Ghana and Nigeria and they are battling it out for a place in Round 2. Ghana are ranked 31st, a considerable position above Nigeria who are ranked 70th.
In the second day of the tourney, Egypt will face off against Nigeria in the men’s competition. And in the women’s competition, Nigeria will have a chance to exact revenge when they face Ghana in the return Round Robin stage.
The Hockey World League has been developed by the FIH to present hockey at its best whilst also providing rapidly improving hockey nations with a stage to show what they are capable of. The tournament has four rounds which are to take place between August 2012 and February 2013, with each round acting as a qualifier for the next. This process gives every team the potential to reach the tournament final. The Hockey World League also acts as the qualification competition for the FIH World Cups which take place in 2014, with 12 qualification places up for grabs.
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With the LadybugRiders, we wanted to make a game with Unity using a tile-based system. Unfortunately, after some research on the Asset Store, it seemed like every TileMap editors were not free.
So I decided to make my own, using the new system of Sprites integrated since Unity 4.3.
You can download the package here. Check below for a quick tutorial.
How to use
Import the package into your project. This should create the following Scripts :
First, you’ll want to create a TileSet and some Tiles, via the ‘Assets/Create’ menu, or directly by right-clicking into yout project folders viewer :
Create a Tile
A Tile is basically a prefab containing a GameObject with a SpriteRenderer component and a Tile (Script) component.
You just have to set the texture of the sprite.
Create a TileSet
A TileSet comes in the form of a .asset file. It just contains a list of Tile prefabs. Modify the size of the array and drag your previously created Tiles prefabs.
Create a tilemap
Create an empty GameObject in your scene and attach a TileMap (Script) component to it.
Use the Tileset property to select the TileSet we just created.
Then use the dropdown list to choose which Tile to draw.
Once you’ve done that, go into the hierarchy and select the TIleMap GameObject. Nothing will be drawn if this GameObject is not selected!
There you are ! You can draw your tile-based map !


Eliminate the jungle of overhead cables!
One of our most egregious quality of life issues is the canopy of overhead wires, especially from Cable Companies, that infests most of Astoria (And NYC). OANA has been actively bringing attention to this matter in an Op-Ed you can read here and the Queens Gazeette.
One huge issue is the fact that when cable companies install new service, they do not remove the cables from the old service, and they multiply and overrun our streets like some malignant growth.
We propose creating “Common” cables for the transmission of data into our streets and homes. Each living space should have one cable that would be used by all cable services, eliminating the need for changing and adding cables every time the service provider changes. And with this, it becomes more feasible to bury service, as it does not have to be accessed whenever there is a change in service providers.
This is a simple, common-sense solution to an issue that affects us all. This is the kind of issue the government was created for, and we hope our elected officials support this proposal.


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Introduction "Buying, Expropriating, and Stealing Votes" by Isabela Mares and Lauren Young illuminates the complex dynamics of electoral influence across the globe, where voters are often swayed by a mix of threats and promises contingent on their voting behavior. The text emphasizes the evolution of clientelism, detailing the diversity of actors who serve as brokers in the electoral process and the varied forms of clientelism, categorized by positive and negative inducements. The introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the strategic mix between coercive and non-coercive tactics in electoral politics, underlining the critical need for further research into how these strategies impact democratic processes and voter autonomy.
Definitions Clientelism is characterized by a transactional relationship between politicians and voters, where voters are given individual incentives to vote in a specific manner, usually mediated through brokers. This relationship is distinct from broader promises of benefits that do not rely on individual voting behavior and from electoral fraud, which directly undermines electoral choice without engaging with voter preferences. A significant aspect of their definition hinges on the differentiation between positive and negative inducements. Positive inducements include tangible rewards such as money, goods, or favors offered to voters in exchange for their vote—essentially, vote buying. Negative inducements, on the other hand, involve threats of economic or physical harm to coerce voting behavior, including threats to withdraw benefits, eviction, or even acts of violence. The authors underscore the challenges in measuring both types of inducements due to their illicit nature and the mutual interest in concealing the transaction, especially in environments where vote-buying is criminalized. Another discussion revolves around voter expectations and how they influence the perception and effectiveness of inducements. The distinction between a voter's anticipation of receiving a benefit and their actual receipt of it can alter the nature of the inducement from positive to negative, illustrating the complex dynamics at play in electoral clientelism. This complexity is amplified by the psychological impacts of gains versus losses, suggesting that how voters perceive inducements can significantly affect their electoral decisions.
The Multidimensionality of Clientelism: Variety of Brokers and Strategies This segment elaborates on the diverse actors involved as brokers in the clientelistic process and their range of strategies, emphasizing the critical role these intermediaries play in mediating between political candidates and voters. The authors underscore the shift in scholarly attention toward understanding the intricacies of these relationships. The text elaborates on the categories of brokers, which include partisan brokers, state employees, civil society and religious organizations, private actors like employers, ethnic leaders, and even criminal organizations. Each broker type is associated with specific forms of inducements, whether positive, such as monetary gifts or services, or negative, including threats of violence or economic harm. This nuanced view reveals the strategic choices political actors make based on the context, such as institutional settings, voter characteristics, and economic conditions, influencing the mix of clientelistic strategies deployed.
Explaining Mixes in Clientelism: The Role of Institutions and Economic Conditions The authors argue that the diversity in clientelistic practices can be attributed to the specific political and economic settings within different regions or countries. The discussion begins by acknowledging the significant role of electoral rules, such as the level of ballot secrecy and the legal ramifications for illicit electoral strategies, in determining the prevalence and type of clientelism. Mares and Young delve into the dynamics of how voter characteristics, including socioeconomic status and psychological factors, influence the likelihood of being targeted by clientelistic strategies. This nuanced analysis suggests that political actors strategically select a mix of clientelistic approaches based on the anticipated effectiveness of these strategies in different institutional and economic contexts. Furthermore, the text explores the impact of economic conditions on clientelism, highlighting how economic disparities and labor market conditions influence the feasibility and desirability of various clientelistic strategies. The authors point to the interplay between economic factors and institutional settings as critical in shaping the strategic choices of political actors, thereby affecting the overall landscape of clientelism.
Voting Secrecy This subsection investigates how the degree of ballot secrecy influences the strategies employed in clientelism. This analysis sheds light on the crucial role that the protection of voter secrecy plays in shaping electoral tactics. The authors argue that threats of post-electoral retribution are potent when ballot secrecy is inadequately protected, suggesting a greater reliance on intimidation strategies under such conditions. Conversely, the enforcement of laws safeguarding voting secrecy tends to diminish the utilization of these coercive methods.
Monitoring and Punishment of Malfeasance This subsection provides an insightful analysis of how variations in monitoring and the severity or likelihood of punishment for electoral misconduct affect the incidence of electoral malfeasance. The authors highlight that, generally, enhanced monitoring tends to reduce electoral malfeasance and that the political experience of European countries post-suffrage expansion presents a compelling case for studying electoral clientelism. This subsection delves into the intriguing cross-national variations in electoral irregularities such as vote buying, intimidation, and ballot stuffing, noting how these practices differed significantly across countries after adopting voter secrecy. The discussion emphasizes the role of electoral laws and their enforcement in shaping the strategies employed by political actors. For instance, stringent penalties for vote buying in some jurisdictions effectively deterred such practices, pushing political actors toward alternative strategies like intimidation by state employees or unpenalized electoral interventions by employers. This adaptive behavior underscores the strategic calculus political actors use in response to the monitoring and punishment landscape, demonstrating a sophisticated understanding of the risks and rewards associated with various forms of electoral malfeasance.
Electoral Systems and Irregularities This subsection delves into the complex interplay between electoral systems and the prevalence of electoral irregularities, emphasizing the inconclusive nature of research findings. The discussion highlights that while some studies suggest proportional representation systems might be associated with larger levels of electoral corruption compared to plurality systems, others find no clear relationship between the type of electoral system and electoral malfeasance. This ambiguity in findings underscores the challenges in discerning direct links between electoral systems and the strategies of electoral manipulation employed by political actors. Further, the authors explore the hypothesis that electoral systems with different candidate selection rules (open or closed lists) might impact levels of electoral corruption differently. However, scholarly consensus needs to be improved, with significant disagreement on whether systems with open or closed lists lead to higher electoral corruption.
Control of Local Institutions: Incumbency and Traditional Leaders This subsection delves into how the control of local institutions, mainly through incumbency and traditional leadership, significantly influences the distribution and effectiveness of clientelistic strategies. The authors discuss how long-term incumbents, with their extended control over local administrative resources, can leverage these assets to influence electoral outcomes. This control allows for a more strategic deployment of state resources during elections, effectively turning state employees into brokers of clientelism. The discussion further extends to the role of traditional leaders and local elites, who, like incumbents, can significantly sway electoral results. Deeply rooted in their communities, these leaders command respect and loyalty that can be mobilized for political purposes. Their ability to influence voter behavior, often for economic or ideological reasons, underscores the complex interplay between local governance structures and electoral clientelism.
Control of Local Institutions: Incubancy and Traditional Leaders As Mares & Young seek to understand the importance of the influence of electoral strategies within leaders, they will break down the variables that may arise with the practice of electoral clientelism
Clientelism: a practice where politicians exchange favors for political support from individuals or groups Incubancy: a situation where a person currently holds a particular office or position
An important aspect of explaining the level and distribution of clientelism is understanding how political parties seek control over institutions, particularly local ones
Clientelism can be seen for instance with local leaders (mayors, traditional leaders) influencing voters for economic or ideological reasons Argument:The greater the contact can be made for the benefit of political support, the more likely state resources will be deployed
Have found significant differences in the use of clientelistic strategies that involve state employee brokers, such as the provision of administrative favors (Mares & Petriva 2014)
Mares & Muntean (2015): demonstrate differences between the use of welfare coercion for political turnover Concluding:The structures of leadership may affect variation in clientelistic strategies by shaping the strength and availability of local leaders who command moral authority and resources to influence the electoral behavior of voters
VARIABLES Economic Conditions Employers electoral influence is the result of their control over important dimensions affecting the welfare of workers, such as their wages, levels of employment, or access to social policy benefits that are privately provided Three factors lower the costs of economic intimidation in localities with high levels of concentration
First, owing to their scale, larger firms incur lower costs in carrying out political activities, such as control of electoral turnover or the distribution of political material on behalf of a particular candidate Second, in concentrated localities, workers have fewer employment opportunities outside the firm Finally, the concentration of employment in the hands of small members of actors reduces the possible coordination problems faced by employers in punishing workers with “dangerous” political views by denying them employment opportunities
The willingness of employers to engage in electoral intimidation is also affected by labor market conditions such as labor scarcity Voter Characteristics
There is also compelling evidence that brokers and parties use different strategies against voters with different characteristics
These explanations refer to voters' partisan preferences, socioeconomic status, and psychological attributes
POLICY OR PARTISAN PREFERENCE
There is compelling evidence that brokers and parties use different strategies against voters with different characteristics
These explanations refer to voters' partisan preferences, socioeconomic status, and psychological attributes Arguments on Partisan preference
Most formal theories on this topic have predicted that, under most conditions, parties should target inducements on voters with weak ideological affiliations
Some scholars have argued that core supporters are easier to target efficiently because they are embedded in partisan networks Robinson & Torvick (2009) argue that parties should substitute violence for threats against swing voters because they are the most expensive to buy off if multiple parties are bidding for their votes Proposition Stokes et. al. (2013) propose a “broker-mediated” theory of targeting in which politicians prefer to buy the votes of swing voters, but brokers who are imperfectly monitored end up mobilizing core supporters in order to capture rents Study/Data
A study was conducted by collecting data from 10 countries in Africa to understand the amount of inducement offered and the fear of violence the results were the following:
The Afrobaometer data shows a negative and statistically significant relationship between being a swing voter and a vote-buying offer in six of the ten countries This evidence suggests that parties are more likely to offer positive inducements to their own core supporters, but little evidence supports that there is any targeting based on the strength of voters' party identifications, which runs counter to the idea that swing voters should be singled out for violence
Concluding: The threats of electoral violence, however, do not appear to be strongly targeted on the basis of voter partisan preference
SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS Looking further into different variables that might alter the approach of persuading votes, a socioeconomic analysis will be made It is likely that economic factors such as income play an important role in determining whether voters are targetted with both positive and negative inducements Argument:
If vote buying and violence are substitutes, then we might expect that parties would be less likely to use violence against poor voters because their
However low-income voters may also be the most vulnerable to violence, as they are least capable of investing in security Study
The same afrobarameter measuring inducements offered and fear of violence was conducted upon such arguments and the results are the following: Poorer voters are consistently more to be afraid of electoral violence in seven out of ten of the African countries with the most fear of electoral violence
Psychological Factors As one of many possible factors for voting outcomes, Mares and Young explains how one of the major puzzles is the understanding of how brokers enforce contracts with voters despite the existence of the secret ballot
Secret Ballot: confidential voting method
That emotion shapes reaction to the threat of repression and con ultimately cost of a shift in political standpoints
Young (2015) finds that campaign ads shared by an opposition party in a repressive environment cause more pro-opposition political speech when they appeal to anger rather than enthusiasm and that this effect is particularly strong among voters in higher-income areas Concluding
With the results Mares & Young can argue that results suggest that citizens vary in psychological propensity when it comes to mobilizing or demobilizing emotions in response to the threat of electoral violence to then help explain how effective violence is from the regime
Summary As trade-off and clientelistic mobilization was at the center of electoral processes, studies have been attempting to further disaggregate the types of clientelistic echnages that we can be seen done by brokers with candidates and voters. Questions such as “what are the most salient variables that explain variation across countries, regions, and localities in the mix of clientelistic strategies?” and “who are the voters being targetted by different clientelistic strategies?”. TTherefore Mares & Young seek to gain a further understanding of how local leaders/ brokers are important during elections and what changes are possible to shift influence strategies, as well as understanding when voters are more likely to support particular candidates if those relations are viewed as gifts or threats.


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Woman tells neighbors she killed husband, buried him in backyard
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (WSVN) - A 50-year-old Florida woman is behind bars after she told neighbors she killed her husband. Police say they found a body in her backyard.
Neighbors called police after 50-year-old Clio Trice told them she “snapped” and choked her husband to death on Friday then buried him in the backyard.
Police arrived and took Trice into custody. They also confirmed they found an 81-year-old man’s body in a shallow grave in the yard.
Police say Trice and the victim were dating but not actually married and that they had been having arguments that resulted in physical altercations.
Neighbors say the man had recently fallen ill.
Trice is charged with second-degree murder. She is being held without bond.
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- When most people think of the New York City underground, the subway, rats and bad lighting are among the first things that come to mind.
But, how about beautiful spaces with natural sunlight, grass, trees and remarkably good-looking people relaxing in a park-like setting? Well, that's exactly what pops into the heads of architect James Ramsey and his partner Dan Barasch. The pair want to turn the rundown, graffiti-covered trolley terminal under Delancey Street into an underground park, reports CBS 2's Don Dahler.
"It's part historical rediscovery of an amazing space; it's part science-fiction. And I think it's part just sort of a green, magical community renewal," Ramsey said.
1010 WINS' Terry Sheridan reports
"This is a space that could be used on a day like this that's rainy and cold and grey. And it could be used in winter and it could be used when it's freezing outside," Barasch added.
While the plan may seem far-fetched to some, Ramsey and Barasch appear to be the right men for the job. Their resumes include words like "NASA," "Yale," "Cornell" and "Google."
The ambitious duo were inspired by the overwhelming success of the "High Line" project, an elevated old train line turned park. The proposed "low line" park would take up three blocks underneath the Lower East Side, and would feature actual trees and greenery, thanks to technology straight out of science fiction.
Ramsey described the process, which would turn the dark bowels of Lower Manhattan, into a year-round sunny day, saying, "There's three portions to this. There's collecting the light and concentrating it. There's sending it through either a shaft or fiber optic cable. And then there's distributing it."
The proposed park, which would be free to the public, has gotten a positive response from the city and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and although the developers aren't sure yet how much it would cost, they've already started raising funds for their subterranean vision of the future.
For more information on the proposed park check out http://delanceyunderground.org
With the temperature dropping and winter on the horizon, how would you feel about soaking up some sun in a subterranean paradise? Comment Below.
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Staff Pick (September12): Barnaby Volume 1 HC
Aug 17, 2012
I might have been one of the few kids that didn’t and read Harold and the Purple Crayon when I was growing up. While I may have missed something special back then, over the last few decades I more than made up for lost time once I discovered Barnaby. I first discovered the adventures of Mister O’Malley and Barnaby in an old hardcover found at a Brandeis book fair as I was hunting for copies of old Pogo books.
Before there was Timmy Turner and Cosmo and Wanda there was the original fairy godparent, the original Mr. Jackeen J O’Malley and Barnaby Baxter. The relationship between Barnaby and Mr. O’Malley made you wonder who was helping who as O’Malley wasn’t quite all there with his magical help for Barnaby. I get the same enjoyment reading Barnaby as I do when I’m rereading Sugar and Spike. The characters and their stories are just so damn good, and this is a true all-ages book.
Even though I have the old hardcover editions as well as paperbacks, this new edition of Barnaby from Fantagraphics Books will be one I can’t wait to add to my collection. I know the quality and care will be put into this edition just like they have done with Peanuts, Pogo, and other classic comic strip collections. While not exactly George Bailey and Clarence, reading Fantagraphics’ Barnaby is part of a truly wonderful life.
~ Steve Leaf


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The Mahatma Gandhi national rural Employment Guarantee act (MGNREGA) employees association Monday urged the rural development Minister Ali Muhammad Sagar to hike the salary of staff appointed under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NGNREGA).
President MGNREGA association Kashmir Shahnawaz Hussain urged the state govt to look into matter and see the plight of grass root level MGNREGA Technical Assistants /JE’s. ‘The consolidated pay structure of these employees was fixed taking into consideration the pay of the government servants prevailing during Vth pay commission with no provision for TA or DA. During VIth pay commission the salaries of government employees have been increased manifold but the MGNREGA workers did not get any hike in their salary,’ Hussain in his statement. He added that at present the pay of MGNREGA employees was not enough to meet the daily expenses and requirements of their families keeping in mind the high cost index of essentials, standard of living and difficult geographical conditions prevailing in the state.
People are serving in the state for MGNREGA as Technical Assistants or engineers, the association demands to raise salary of Technical Assistants/Juniors engineers (529 TA/JE in the State) from Rs. 8 thousand per month to Rs. 16500 per month as par with the other parts of the country.
The association also urges the Rural development Minister to approve 12 days of casual leave, 180 days of maternity leave, 7 days of paternity leave while Transport Allowance (TA) and Dearness Allowance (DA) to the NREGA employees on actual basis as per state government norms, redesign ate Technical Assistants as Junior Engineers as per the Circular no 15-RD- NREGA of 2010 ,dated 14-12-2010 contractual statis as par with the state Government .
It is pertinent to mention here that the state government contractual employees, engineers NHRM contractual employees are getting better salaries than employees working under MGNREGA as MGNREGA brings Laurent to the state as state receives award for better implementation of NREGA in the state
The Association also urge the government to stop sending Je’s from others departments on deputation as now RDD has cream of Engineers, which is now the asset for department. The Association also demanded to guide lines to regularize the employees working under MGNREGA.

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Re: Fatboy Dell
The joy of Dell - as opposed to HP/IBM - you checked out the specs on the website, ordered the machine on the website, it arrived.
Then we got a bit bigger and we got a sales number to call in Ireland. If you missed the deadline on a deal, or you wanted a slightly different config they would 'help you out'
Then we got big enough to be a "preferred customer" and had to deal with Dell salesdroids.
If you wanted a machine you had to call your particular salesman and leave a message, hoping he would get back to you to "discuss a quote". The quote was always more than the web price and then when you finally ordered the machine and got the invoice they had always added a few extras like MS-Office or a printer.
Dell - when your preferred customers are ordering stuff on your website with their personal credit cards to avoid dealing with your sales team - it's time for a rethink


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Designer look for less
Today we have a new guest post from a talented designer that is based right here in LA. Kate Lester is the owner of Kate Lester Interiors and she has been practicing residential and commercial design for over 10 years. That's a lot of experience! She has worked with lots of high-end clients such as professional athletes, people in the entertainment industry, and the hollywood elite so she has lots of experience creating beautiful high-end looks. So today we have a special treat because she is sharing how to get the look of one of her clients high-end master bedroom suites for look-alike items at affordable prices. We all love that right?!
When you hire an interior designer, it's easy to put together a stunning look replete with unique accents in any space. The trick is to accomplish that same effect when you're on a tight budget - or when you simply don't want to break the bank decorating a vacation house, guest room or a home office yourself. Today I'm going to show you how to get the luxury, stylized look for less while staying true to the original design concept.
The original design concept was for this bedroom to be feminine and soft, without being over the top girlish. The goal was to create a serene space where the client could relax and get a little work done, while still keeping the space luxurious and unique.
| BED |
The bed is the focal point of this room. It is a custom Kate Lester design, and is upholstered in imported Belgian linen. Serena & Lily have since come out with a headboard that is very similar, and can be upholstered in various fabric options.
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Storage was important to our client to help keep clutter at bay on her nightstand. A 3-drawer chest does this, and makes a more dramatic impact than a small nightstand.
| DESK |
We often break the rules when it comes to bedroom design. Two nightstands can be boring, and sometimes a desk is more functional and unique. This reclaimed wood desk anchors the other side of the bed and enables our client to get a little work done early in the morning or late at night.
| CHAIR |
With the two larger wood pieces flanking the bed, it was important to bring in some softness. An upholstered chair with a curved back adds character and gives the look a bit more formality than a standard desk chair would.
| LAMPS |
Blue, grooved ceramic lamps add depth and break up the smooth lines of the linen headboard and bedding. They add a fun pop of color and texture.
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Our client already had the art piece, so we decided to incorporate it into the design, but leaned it against the wall instead of hanging it to create a casual feel.
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With windows and a balcony that have a direct ocean view, we decided to reflect that view with a dynamic hand crafted mirror. The texture is inspired by a shell and adds some movement and visual interest to that side of the room.


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It's an indie game that's got twice as much content than any other game. It's got thousands of variables working in the background. It's a game that will never be same twice. It's a game where every playthrough is memorable. It's got a mind-boggling number of features. It was programmed only by one guy. And it's completely free. How can such as game be made, and why aren't everybody playing it? Well, it looks like this-
Slaves to Armok: God of Blood Chapter II: Dwarf Fortress is a ... procedurally-generated rogue-like, city-building game with fantasy elements.
While reading the wikipedia article of Minecraft, I found Dwarf Fortress' name there. Curious, I clicked on the hyperlink. Hmm, brutal difficulty, complex gameplay and primitive graphics. Nothing the Aichuk couldn't handle, and I downloaded the game immediately... err, I turned out to be something the Aichuk couldn't handle. After screwing about for 5 minutes, I understood nothing, deleted it and forgot about it.
That is until I came across an awesome NY Times article about the game. And then I kept searching around. The player stories generated were really awesome. I read about dwarfs killing others and using their bones to make tools, about killer elephants, about reanimated hands of former dwarfs that killed their old friends and many more. Wow, that sounds pretty cool. So I decided to get it again, but there was a problem. I would probably have trouble starting off with the ungainly user interface and ASCII graphics. So I decided to get it with the May Day graphical tileset.
Dwarf Fortress is basically a game where you control a colony of dwarfs and try to make your own fortress. You don't actually have a fixed objective, you can do whatever you want. You have to mine, harvest food, cut wood but despite how hard you work, you WILL fail. No matter how awesome your fort is, disaster WILL come. It could be giant beasts, goblins, rampaging dwarfs or much more. That is why the slogan of the Dwarf Fortress community is "Losing is Fun".
Despite the ASCII graphics, the game is EXTREMELY complex. There are variables constantly checking the weather, the tides etc. The world is randomly generated every time.You cannot control your dwarfs directly and they have their individual personalities. The game even describes their feature, your dwarf may have broad ears and doesn't appreciate art. There are too many features for me to mention here.
Eventually in every playthrough, hilarity and frustration ensues. For example:
On my first play-through, one of my dwarfs somehow automatically found himself underground. A rampaging toad(!) attacked him and he was injured. He was stuck in a cavern filled with water and both drowned and bled to death. My main base was surrounded by angry badgers(!!!!) and they went into a cave I was building. The dwarfs killed them and the cave was filled with miasma(dead body stink). My dwarfs starved to death by winter.
There is also an adventure mode, which is just a rogue-like RPG mode where you control a single character completing quests. Here, there isn't also a main-objective, but you can retire your fighter. Here, I found that Dwarf Fortress was the most violent game ever made:
So basically, I went to this house and met a bone doctor (orthopedic) and greeted him.... and crawled under his legs and wrestled him. This turned out to be the goriest fight I ever had in a game. The game has one of the most detailed fighting systems ever, and you can ever slap an enemy's back tooth with a sword. My character bit the doctor''s head and started wriggling my teeth with the game giving a description- "An artery is torn and the muscle is bruised." Then the doctor charged and me, missed and we both fell on the floor. A lot of fighting happened and finally I stabbed his stomach, and he vomited over me. I got the upper hand but then he started running away. I chased him to the hills and then started pommeling him head with a dagger. He kept on vomiting. But suddenly he stabbed my head to 'tear an artery and reach the brain' for me to die.
So that's Dwarf Fortress. It's a very complex game that's only in alpha and according to the programmer, it will take 20 years to be completed. It's a very difficult game. The ASCII graphics may not look well, but playing Dwarf Fortress is like reading a book. It's more fun to imagine your fish-cleaner going berserk. The game couldn't have been so complex with detailed graphics. It's not a game for your average Joe McFPS but if you stick with it, it might become one of the best gaming experiences of your life. Try it, it's free.

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Formula 1 chief executive officer Stefano Domenicali stated that he holds great respect for Red Bull, explaining that it is now fair to place them on the same historical level as Scuderia Ferrari and McLaren. During a recent interview, he was asked if Red Bull’s dominance is having a negative impact on Formula 1.
“I would say, first of all, it is the right time to celebrate the incredible work that Red Bull has done with this car. When you see the others and where they are, it’s amazing how they are doing an extraordinary job. But this has always been part of Formula 1. And I would say it’s part of the game. I am quite sure that in the next two years, doubts about the technical choices to be made will be reduced.” – the former Ferrari team principal explained.
For Stefano Domenicali, this confirms that Red Bull is a team that deserves to be mentioned among the greats in history, alongside Ferrari, McLaren, or Lotus, a statement which is difficult to accept for many Formula 1 fans, especially the Tifosi:
“It is also the need to confirm the legacy of a team. Red Bull knows how to do special things and must enter Formula 1’s history as such.” – the Formula 1 chief executive officer concluded.

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Jason DeWitt's son's emotional reaction to the news of Brent Lillibridge's trade from the White Sox to Boston. (YouTube video)
No matter what he does in life, Corban DeWitt will always know who his favorite baseball player was when he was 5 years old.
DeWitt's father, Jason, recorded a video of Corban's emotional reaction to the news of Brent Lillibridge's trade from the White Sox to Boston on Sunday. Dewitt then posted to YouTube the video of his son crying and wailing. He tweeted it more than 40 times, to current and former White Sox players — including Lillibridge — as well as to sports and news media outlets and others.
The 1-minute, 33-second video opens with Jason asking his son's reaction to the trade.
"Are you sad that Kevin Youkilis is coming and Brent Lillibridge is gone?"
"Yeah, I'm sad," an initially inconsolable Corban says in the video, tears streaming down his cheeks. "He's my favorite guy."
By Monday afternoon, the original video had been viewed more than 23,000 times on YouTube and countless more on sports and news websites, making Corban an overnight Internet sensation but also sparking accusations of parental exploitation.
Not so, say Jason and Jennifer DeWitt of Wanatah, Ind., near Valparaiso.
"Of course, there's always going to be haters out there, so there's people that think I did something cruel to him," the father said of some comments on Twitter, sports talk radio and elsewhere.
Jennifer DeWitt said it was her idea to have her husband record Corban's reaction to the news that utility player Lillibridge had been traded to the Red Sox along with pitcher Zach Stewart in exchange for Youkilis.
She knew what a favorite Lillibridge was in her house, largely because of his Christian values, Jennifer said, and she wanted the youngest of the couple's four children to be able to see years from now what his reaction was to his favorite player being traded.
But there was more to the conversation than what appears in the video, the parents said, including a part where they explained to Corban that these things happen and that everything will be OK.
So, why did Jason DeWitt record and post only the part with his son crying?
"I figured what the heck," he said. "I sent it to some people on Twitter just to see what they'd have to say, but I didn't expect this kind of hoopla to come from it."
Jason DeWitt said he's seen more positive reaction than negative, and both parents said the video is genuine.
"I wasn't trying to garner the attention of all these haters out there. Really, what I was trying to do was somehow get it to Brent, to show Brent, you know, you've got a big fan out there. There's times I know he's probably got down on himself for the way his performance has been this year, but I've always seen him be positive, and I wanted him to catch a note from a fan saying, 'We're going to miss you.'"
"I'm not in the habit of recording my kid crying," he said. "That's cruel."