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I have a twelve year old friend who owns one of those Grand Theft Auto games. I don't feel that I have to explain why I have a friend who is half my age.
I was talking to my barber about Grand Theft Auto. One of his friends has a son who rented the game. She told her son that he had better enjoy that game, because he wasn't renting it again. If my mother walked in and saw me playing a game like that, I would be lucky if she left my console intact. She would have destroyed that trash and demanded money back for it.
Most parents who say that videogames are brainwashing their kids are just bad parents who blame everyone but themselves if they don't want their kids to play these games they should check and be in control of what their kid plays.Even if the video game industry does what these parents want and put a ban on M rated games the parents will just blame something else like TV or music.
I have noticed a trend in parenting. And it's not just me, either. Many journalists and writers have also noticed it, as well as parenting professionals.
Many parents don't want to do work raising their kid. They don't want to spendd time enforcing rules.
Instead, they look to the government and other organizations to, essentially, do their job for them.
Those parents don't want to take the responsibility of setting and enfocing rules.
And if something goes wrong with their kid?
It's not their fault, oh no.
It's the school's fault.
It's the media's fault.
It's the industry's fault.
But never their's.
Quite frankly, this trend is pissing me off. I can't stand people who won't take responsibility for something.
The parents really need to shut up, and take responsibility. If your kids plays an M game at a friend's house? Talk to the kid's parents.
If your kid buys a game you don't want him to have? Return it, and tell the kid why you don't want him/her playing the game, and give him/her good reasons.
Kids are getting a lot smarter. They see things on the news, and on the internet. You can't do something, and say, "Just because."
It might have worked a while ago, but now, in the age of information, it won't.
And some parents don't like it. Many people in their upper 30's, 40's, 50's, they grew up with "Just because." And it probably upsets them, that their kids won't take "Just because" for an answer.
Maybe I'm reading into it too much. But really, everywhere you go, there are parents who won't take responsibility if something goes wrong.
While the M rating is good as a guideline, extending it to a law is ridiculous. And it infuriates me how people think, "Several kids were this stupid, this suicidal, this psychotic to do this. Therefore, all of them will be, given the chance." They don't stop to think that maybe those kids are the exceptions, rather than the rule, and that there are millions of kids who are smart enough not to confuse videogames with reality.
I couldn't care less about the rating. If it looks like a good game, I'm buying it. My mom knows that I'm not going to go psycho and kill people, so she only tells me not to play violent games when one of my nephews is over (they're three and five). She won't buy them for me though. If I want that M-rated game enough, I have to buy it myself.
Zelda, however, looks to be an E-rated game, and it's supposed to come out sometime close to my birthday.... W00t!
From experience of selling these things it is the law that minors can't buy 18 rated software and if we were to sell it to them then we could be prosecuted. However, when parents come to the counter with their 10 year old who wants to buy, say, ManHunt or GTA then we have to sell it to them because, even though we know that the game is for the kid, it is the parent who is the customer. In that respect I feel that parents should stop whining about games being violent/too adult and should take more responsibility for their children. Also, games and movies can't be blamed for the violent cultures in certain communities. We have a Labour peer in the UK who wants all 18 rated games and movies BANNED to stop kids getting hold of them. Yeah, punish the rest of us why don't you! Personally I'm not bothered if they're there or not (I like Pokemon) but it's a rediculous suggestion.
In summary - parents should talk to their children more. TV is killing the art of conversation and is frying the minds of future generations. They should also play the games with their kids if they have nothing to say to them.

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David Seifman is dead wrong in describing NYC OTB’s re-organization plan as “the largest expansion of gambling in the city’s history” (“OTB Steps Up to Bar With Betting Kiosks,” Jan. 9).
In a city that licenses over 6,500 lottery vendors in retail venues everywhere, NYC OTB’s plan to install stand-alone horse-wagering terminals in secure facilities is benign by comparison.
Part of the plan is to close over 60 percent of the inefficient storefronts and reinvent the business model with updated facilities and kiosks in places like restaurants and sports bars.
Since it began, NYC OTB has generated $4 billion for the state, creating valuable jobs. Despite this success, flawed laws are driving NYC OTB to close its doors by the end of March.
The Post needs to get on the right side of the facts and the right side of New Yorkers by supporting the reinvention of an important public benefit corporation.
Meyer “Sandy” Frucher
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Chef Shen Ousmand is Executive Chef at Diwan Restaurant at the Aga Khan Museum and oversees all catering & grocery food service operations at McEwan. Growing up in Sri Lanka, Chef Shen offers an innovative approach to his seasonal menus which draw from Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian traditions. Trained in classical French cuisine and North American techniques, Chef Shen joined the McEwan Group team at a young age. Chef Shen first learned the culinary ropes in the Bymark kitchen where he honed his natural skill. From there, he was promoted to head chef at McEwan’s gourmet grocery & catering division where he elevated the gourmet offerings with his global flare. Chef Shen’s creativity and dedication to quality made him the perfect fit as Executive Chef at Diwan where his dishes are infused with the flavours of his home, Colombo, one of South Asia’s most diverse cities, served in a style that encourages the multisensorial and sociable dining experience like that of his youth.

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Four months after they knocked off the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, the Philadelphia Eagles found themselves in an unexpected — well, let’s be honest, all-too-expected — clash with another powerful foe: the President of the United States.
The Eagles had been scheduled to visit the White House on Tuesday to honor their championship. But several Eagles had said, both privately and publicly, that they would not attend any White House ceremony because of their political differences with the president. (This is not unique to Trump; other athletes have skipped visits with Presidents Obama, Bush and others because of political differences.)
The President took the Eagles’ stances as a sign of personal disrespect, saying “they disagree with their President because he insists that they proudly stand for the National Anthem, hand on heart, in honor of the great men and women of our military and the people of our country.”
Trump theatrically disinvited the team from attending, the same way he’d disinvited Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors several months before. Instead, Trump said, the White House would host a “different type of ceremony—one that will honor our great country, pay tribute to the heroes who fight to protect it, and loudly and proudly play the National Anthem.”
The president then followed that up with a Tuesday morning barrage of tweets that began with an unmistakable shot at the NFL’s new anthem policy:
We will proudly be playing the National Anthem and other wonderful music celebrating our Country today at 3 P.M., The White House, with the United States Marine Band and the United States Army Chorus. Honoring America! NFL, no escaping to Locker Rooms!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2018
From there, the president praised the championship teams that have visited him, while intermittently offering his latest perspective on North Korea, Democrats, the Russian investigation and the border wall.
What does this all mean? For the NFL, absolutely nothing good at all.
Wasn’t all this originally about honoring the Eagles for their Super Bowl win?
It was! The champion ceremony is one of the easiest layups a president can make: the winning team puts on suits and gathers in the Rose Garden, the coach presents the president with a jersey with his name on the back, the president makes a few lighthearted jokes about the team’s big moments and star players, and everybody goes away happy.
The team gets a well-deserved honor, the president gets humanized by looking like a regular sports-loving fellow, and everyone takes a tiny break from the rigors of everyday politics. On a policy level, it holds the same weight as pardoning turkeys on Thanksgiving, but from an optics perspective, it’s a two-inch putt for an easy win. Or at least, it should be.
Of course, there could have been other reasons for the president to cancel the visit, such as a surprisingly small showing from the entire team:
Five or fewer Eagles players had intended to attend the White House Super Bowl ceremony, a league source tells me.
— Don Van Natta Jr. (@DVNJr) June 5, 2018
Why does the president continue to tweet about the NFL?
Commentary: Without speculating too much about the specific beef the president may have with the NFL — he’s been rebuffed at least twice in his attempt to join the league, once via a failed merger with the USFL and once by attempting to buy the Buffalo Bills — Trump knows that the respect-the-flag issue plays well with a portion of his base, regardless of the fact that the original protests had nothing to do with patriotism or military disrespect at all.
The NFL attempted to come up with a compromise solution, allowing players who wished to protest the anthem to remain in locker rooms. But with this tweet, Trump wants to position the locker room angle, just as he positioned the entire protest, as a patriotic litmus test: anything other than total obedience is unpatriotic.
You can fact-check and gut-check this issue from every angle and find the gaping holes in the argument — the right to speak one’s mind, no matter how uncomfortable or offensive the words, is bedrock American freedom, and forced patriotism isn’t patriotism at all. But Trump sidesteps those inconvenient truths and appeals to a simple, stark love-it-or-leave-it ethos, and that goes over well enough, with enough of his base, to convince him to keep at it, again and again.
Plus, the NFL’s proven to be a surprisingly weak and conciliatory opponent. Trump will continue to run up the score because the NFL has been unable to mount an effective defense.
What should the NFL have done regarding the anthem and protests?
Commentary: Stand by its own players, for one thing, rather than try to appease a president who values conflict over all. By making its players the enemy, the NFL played right into Trump’s hands, and he quickly viewed their attempt at deference as weakness.
The NFL could and should have taken an NBA approach, requiring standing for the anthem but also allowing players to express themselves personally via such outlets as sneaker messages, hoodies and public statements. But that would run counter to decades of the NFL putting the players before the shield, and no player — not Jim Brown, not Jerry Rice, not Tom Brady — takes precedence over the shield. That approach built the NFL into a financial and ratings behemoth, but it also left the league wide open to criticism from both individually minded players and politically minded presidents.
Why keep reporting on these tweets?
Commentary: When Trump was a reality-TV star, he could tweet about everything from society gossip to the then-current president’s heritage and nobody took him too seriously. But as president, Trump’s tweets have the ability to shape markets, affect lives and literally alter history. Regardless of how petty or insignificant the tweet might seem, when it comes from the president, it’s news.
What’s next in this debate?
Commentary: The president has an easy win here, and he knows it. Any time clouds gather over the White House, the president can cut through the darkness with a fiery anti-NFL tweet and rally the faithful. And for that reason alone, the NFL’s anthem problem will continue for as long as the president remains in office.
So what’s the NFL’s next step? The Eagles might have come up with one route that the NFL could take to handle this: the high road. In the wake of Monday’s disinvitation, Philadelphia released a unifying, positive, thankful statement that didn’t even touch on the president’s tweet:
It’s possible to have a bit of sympathy for the NFL, however self-inflicted its injuries. A sports league dealing with a persistent assault from the White House is both unprecedented and an impossible challenge. But could the high road be the route to take? Simply go on with business as usual, acknowledging but not engaging the president and the volume of his supporters, counting the current money from TV contracts and the future coin from sports gambling? Hey, nothing else has worked.
Jay Busbee is a writer for Yahoo Sports. Contact him at email@example.com or find him on Twitter or on Facebook.
More from Yahoo Sports:
• Eagles star rips Fox News for misleading anthem photo
• GM VP’s pace car humiliation in Detroit
• Yankees’ Judge sets MLB record for futility
• Dan Wetzel: NFL gets what it deserves for trying to appease Trump

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Passionate roots-rock singer Lisa Marie Presley began song writing in her late teens. Her debut album, To Whom It May Concern (2003), peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and introduced audiences to her “stark, uncompromising tone" and “gutsy blues-edged voice” (The Los Angeles Times). Her newest release, Storm & Grace (2012), moves away from the hard rock-influenced sounds of her first two albums to reveal her smoky, ethereal vocals and Southern spirit. Spinner.com called the album “a moody masterpiece, exploring the demons and angels of her life to the tune of country-spiced downbeat pop.” In 2012 Presley released “I Love You Because,” an emotional duet combining her own vocals with a 1954 recording by her father, Elvis Presley.
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Armed with an eclectic alt-country sound and pointedly satirical lyrics, the self-described “most laughable band in show business” has dedicated its career to the art of spoofing sex, politics, and the countless absurdities of life through song. The Lizards are five-time Austin Music Award winners. The band’s version of Irving Berlin’s “(I’ll See You In) C-U-B-A” was also used in Michael Moore’s 2007 documentary, Sicko. The Austin Lounge Lizards’ latest album, Home and Deranged (2013), features parodies like the TSA-inspired “Thank You for Touching Me There” and recent fan favorite "Too Big to Fail” which comments on political takedowns spanning from “Gingrich the Newt” to “The Ballad of Ronald Regan.”
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This is one of those rare times where I've come across some goofy art that I think is actually kinda cool. I mean here we have ROM rendering in 3-D as a Lego figure. It's clever and it's nicely done and quite original. That's the thing about Lego figures, they're not meant to be some sort of well sculptured figurine or anything. The whole Lego look is pretty much iconic these days so if they make a figure out of a favorite character of yours it's more of a novelty then anything else, much like a bobble head doll. The only reason why I didn't name the artist is because I forgot to get it after I copy and pasted the art. You know how it is when you try to back track your steps to find something you found originally by accident on the web. Really pisses me off sometimes. But then again what doesn't?
And that brings me to my next issue. As I was looking at this Lego ROM it reminded me a lot of the way Steve Dikto used to draw ROM's eyes and head. You all out there know of my disdain for the art in ROM during that dark time. I used to practically cringe when turning from one page to another as a kid while reading those issues. I really wanted to know how the story was coming along but I had to deal with panel after panel of ROM looking like . . . well, like a fucken Lego figure as it turns out!
Here's a sample of a blog site I found with an entire page devoted to ROM characters both friend and foe as minis. I'm telling ya, the things we would have no idea of ever existing if it wasn't for the internet huh? Of all the characters I saw on the page I think Gloriole looks the best. Talk about a character that was so under used in the series, what a waste! Much like Darth Maul in that steaming pile of shit called The Phantom Menace. Just a heads up this blog is in Portuguese and as far as I could there was no translation software on it. But you don't need to know Portuguese to look at the art work of course. Although I can think of at least one follower of this blog who will feel right at home at the blog this link will take you to: http://micro-heroescompendium.blogspot.com/2010/10/rom-spaceknight.html

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What is catnip?
Catnip stimulates playful behaviour in many cats, and it is perfect if your pet hasn’t been in a good mood lately.
Catnip is scientifically known as nepeta cataria and is a herbaceous perennial plant. The dried catnip plant looks like oregano, but this plant is a member of the mint family. This plant is native to Europe, Africa and Asia and now it grows like a weed in almost every region.
A good catnip plant has heart-shaped leaves and it can bloom in several colours, like white, pink, blue and lavender.
Impacts of catnips on cats
Catnip has an essential oil ingredient in it called nepetalactone which is thought to mimic the feline pheromones. Researchers consider that this essential oil present in the catnip helps cats to enjoy a euphoric reaction. There is nothing to worry about the euphoric level because it does not last long; it stays for 20 minutes to 30 minutes maximum.
Once your cat sniffs the catnip it will have some stimulating effects. For example, it may purr, meow, roll on the ground, drool and zip about. If your kitty ends up ingesting a little bit of the catnip there is nothing to worry about, it is going to make him/her feel sleepy and relaxed.
Is catnip safe to use with cats?
When catnip is used in limited quantities there is nothing to worry about but if your cat consumes a lot of it, he/she might start vomiting or get a tummy upset. The good thing about cats is that they are self-regulator animals and won’t overfit the quantity of the catnip, but still, it is a good idea to keep an eye on them while they are using it.
As long as catnip is used as an occasional treat for the cat it is fine. Besides, too much use will stop having an effect.
A few interesting facts you need to know about catnip;
- Catnip is a herbal mosquito repellent for cats. Sadly, it’s not powerful when used on human skin
- Some people treat nausea or headaches with catnip tea. It’s additionally regarded to assist with insomnia
- You may make a paste out of dried catnip to wounds by crushing it up and adding a bit of water
- Catnip comes in many forms—dried, fresh, pressed into solid balls, and in sprays. However, the sprays tend to be much less potent than dried catnip, but they are beneficial for spritzing scratching posts and freshening up toys
- You can even purchase catnip bubbles. Although I have to say, I attempted this one, and Zoe became no longer a fan, but perhaps other cats will disagree
- There are many catnip toys in the marketplace too. However, you can also make your homemade cat toys
Catnip is usually beneficial for cats and can have some interesting advantages. If you are confused about what amount of catnip to use for kitty then talk about this with your vet.
Moreover, get cat insurance if you don’t have a policy. In the event of pet health issues and injuries, pet insurance will help. With this backup security plan, you don’t have to roam around cat worrisome all the time. Get your hands on catnip and help your furry buddies to enjoy a euphoric time.

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In exactly 4 weeks from today, the New Orleans Saints will be practicing for one of the very first times in full pads during the opening weekend of their 2017 Training Camp, in front of their devoted fans at the team's Practice Facility in Metairie (in suburban New Orleans) in what will be a clear indication that the upcoming NFL season is "just around the corner".
When the team makes the conversion from having practiced in t-shirts and shorts for the past several months, over to full pads and thus allowing full contact (a.k.a. hitting each other) to begin taking place, it also "ramps up" the intensity for those players who will be participating in those same live drills.
It will also mark the start of a handful of position battles throughout the Saints current 90-man roster, a roster that will have to be eventually narrowed down to 53 players no later than 4 p.m. EST time on Sept. 3rd --- which is 8 days before the Saints open the 2017 NFL season in Minneapolis, Minnesota against the Vikings on ESPN's Monday Night Football.
It's with that in mind that this morning, we're taking an early look at what possibly might be the 5 best position battles that will be taking place, as each player tries to prove to the team's coaching staff as well as the fans that will be watching, that they deserve to wear the Black and Gold and represent the city of New Orleans and the Who Dat Nation in 2017.
And we'll start first with this one......
THE #3 QUARTERBACK -- GARRETT GRAYSON VERSUS RYAN NASSIB
It wasn't all that long ago that the Saints took former Colorado State star QB Garrett Grayson in the 3rd Round of the 2015 NFL Draft; and once even viewed him as the possible "heir apparent" to Drew Brees as the next starting Saints QB of the future. But instead, Grayson since that time has turned out to be nothing more than a HUGE disappointment.
It would be stating it mildly to say that he has been anything less than impressive since then --- and his recent rough showing during team drills at Mini-Camp didn't do much to help his cause.
Further complicating matters now for Grayson: not only did the Saints reunite with former veteran Chase Daniel to assume the #2 CB role in Free Agency, but they also signed a relatively young free-agent veteran QB who is more than capable of taking his spot away as the team's #3 QB.
When Camp gets underway, Grayson will be facing former Syracuse University star Ryan Nassib; who was a 4th-round pick by the New York Giants in the 2013 NFL Draft and has 4 years worth of NFL playing experience. Nassib has appeared previously in 5 career games and completed 9 of 10 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown while serving as Eli Manning's backup for the G-Men.
NOLA.com / The Times Picayune beat writer Herbie Teope noted that Saints head coach Sean Payton continues to be impressed with the 6-foot-2, 223-pound signal caller; and at the conclusion Mini-Camp said this to Teope and the rest of the assembled media about Nassib:
"He's a quick study, he's smart," Payton said. "He's obviously been in a pro offense in New York and I think he's picked it up very quickly."
That compliment is note-worthy, given the fact that Payton hasn't been nearly as kind in his evaluation of Grayson up to this point. Grayson appears to be headed into a battle with Nassib for not only the final QB spot on the roster, but perhaps even into a battle with himself --- to save whatever future of an NFL career that he still has left.
THE 5th WIDE RECEIVER -- TOMMYLEE LEWIS VS. COREY FULLER VS. TRAVIN DURAL
There's actually a total of six (6) players that will be vying for what will be the 5th and likely final wide receiver spot on the Saints 2017 roster, but it's these 3 men -- last year's 5th WR Tommylee Lewis, 3rd year veteran Corey Fuller, and rookie UDFA and former LSU star Travin Dural --- whom are the favorites to emerge over the other 3 UDFA's competing for this spot in Jordan Williams-Lambert, Jake Lampman and Justin Thomas.
Last season, the diminutive but speedy 5-foot-7 Lewis made the Saints Final 53-man roster out of training camp as an undrafted free agent from Northern Illinois. Lewis eventually won the 5th and final WR spot, but lined up all over the field; where head coach Sean Payton used him as a "decoy" in many instances. But his biggest impact was as the team's punt and kick returner, averaging over 11 yards per punt return and 19 yards per kickoff return while taking away that role from previous return man Marcus Murphy.
Lewis will have to hold off what likely will be a serious challenge to his spot from Fuller, who has 3 years worth of NFL experience under his belt after he was originally taken in the 6th round out of Virginia Tech in the 2013 NFL Draft (171st overall) by the Lions. Fuller has appeared in 18 games with two starts over his three-year NFL career, posting 288 yards and one touchdown (against the Saints ironically in 2014) on 16 receptions and five special teams tackles.
And then of course there's also everyone's favorite rookie (at least for Saints fans living in Louisiana) in undrafted free agent and former LSU star Travin Dural; who was a standout wide receiver and return specialist at Breaux Bridge High School (outside of Lafayette) and during his time at LSU grabbed exactly 100 career receptions for 1,716 yards receiving and 13 receiving touchdowns -- but dealt with a variety of injuries throughout his entire tenure there.
This is for many observers perhaps the most highly-anticipated and "fun" to watch out of all of the potential roster battles in Training Camp; and it likely will go all the way down to the wire with those 3 men (Lewis, Fuller, and Dural) all individually needing a stand-out performance in both Camp and then the subsequent Pre-Season to finally secure the 5th and final WR spot.
WEAKSIDE / "WILL" LINEBACKER -- DANNELL ELLERBE VS. CRAIG ROBERTSON VS. ALEX ANZALONE
Considered the starter at weakside / "Will" linebacker now for the past 2 seasons, 9th year veteran Dannell Ellerbe without a doubt might be one of the best defenders that the Saints have -- when he can actually remain healthy enough to stay out on the field and contribute.
Ellerbe has only played in 15 out of the 32 (essentially half) total games since joining the Saints via a trade from the Miami Dolphins (for WR Kenny Stills) during 2015 Free Agency, and now will be facing some very stiff competition in Training Camp beginning later this month from 6th year veteran Craig Robertson and rookie 3rd Round draft pick Alex Anzalone.
Robertson and Anzalone are 2 of the most versatile players on the entire Saints team, since both players are capable of playing all 3 linebacker positions -- the middle ("Mike"), weakside ("Will"), and the strongside ("Sam") -- and because of their ability to each play the "Will" position effectively, are expected to push Ellerbe VERY HARD for his starting spot on the weakside.
The Saints signed Robertson in last year's 2016 Free Agency from the Cleveland Browns, and he made an immediate impact and became the team's leader on-the-field as he tallied 115 total tackles, a sack and an interception; while leading all Saints defenders by playing in nearly 1,000 (972 of them, to be exact) snaps.
But this season with A.J. Klein expected to fill the "Mike" / Middle linebacker role that Robertson had to take over from former Saints LB James Laurinaitis last season (who the team quickly realized was "washed up" and released him), Robertson is now being projected to back-up Ellerbe at the "Will" LB spot but not before he tries to take the position away from him first.
And not to be forgotten: the rookie (and one of 3 of this year's 3rd Round picks) Alex Anzalone out of the University of Florida; who quickly established himself with the coaching staff by becoming a fixture in the Saints starting defensive line-up during team drills at Mini-Camp while Ellerbe was held out (once again) with a foot injury --- and now has already shown that he will be joining Robertson in the battle for Ellerbe's spot.
Anzalone impressed coaches with his speed and ability to quickly cover a lot of ground by moving 'sideline to sideline'; and also his outstanding capability to provide tight pass coverage by "blanketing" RB's and TE's on pass defense. As of right now, Anzalone appears to be one of the true "locks" among the team's rookies to see plenty of action in his 1st year in the NFL.
That should in turn make for a very interesting battle in Camp; but even if Ellerbe holds on to the starter's role, the undeniable fact remains that he is injury-prone --- and one has to imagine that there's zero chance (at least as of this moment) that he will make it through an entire 16-game season; meaning that Robertson and perhaps even Anzalone down the line will need to be ready to step in and start at the "Will" LB spot, at a moment's notice.
EDGE PASS RUSHER -- ALEX OKAFOR VS. HAU'OLI KIKAHA
Each on of these position battles holds their own intrigue for a variety of different reasons; and maybe no battle will be any more "captivating" for both knowledgeable and casual Saints fans than the one at the 9-Technique defensive end position on the side opposite of Cam Jordan --- known by its more popular slang term of "Edge" pass rusher.
This year's training camp battle at the Edge position will feature a showdown between two young men both intent on proving that they BELONG in the National Football League and playing the sport of Pro Football at the highest level:
26-year old Alex Okafor, who was benched last year as a member of the Arizona Cardinals; vs. soon-to-be 25-year old / 3rd year Saints veteran defensive end Hau'oli Kikaha --- who blew out his left knee last year (torn ACL) for what was the 3RD TIME in his playing career thus far (yes, the very same knee all 3 times).
Originally drafted by the Cardinals in the 4th Round of the 2013 NFL Draft, Okafor was a former 1st team All-American defensive end at Texas, but has never quite lived up to his full potential thus far in the NFL. He became expendable to the Cardinals after suffering a torn biceps tendon last Pre-Season, and also after he had already been benched and relegated to a back-up role behind starters Chandler Jones and Markus Golden.
But when healthy and put in the position to do what he does best (rush off the outside edge), Okafor has shown himself to be a pretty good player as his 8 sacks during his 2nd year in the League (after missing most of his rookie year in 2013) would indicate. Pro Football Focus noted that Okafor ranked 4th in pass-rush productivity among 3-4 OLBs (the equivalent of the "Edge" position in the 4-3) last year.
He'll be facing off against Kikaha, who has been rehabbing the knee for nearly a year now and appears to be fully healed, enough so that he participated in the walk-through portion of team drills at the recent Mini-Camp. However, it's still a far cry from actually getting hit at "full speed" once the players put on full pads in the first week of August.
But for Kikaha, the biggest part is the mental aspect of the injury, as much as it is the physical part. If Kikaha hopes to make a successful 'come back', it will all have to come from the mental aspect of his recovery as much as it will from the physical aspect of his recovery --- and his emotional capacity to handle the mental anguish of worrying about whether the knee will still hold up to the stress once again that comes from NFL contact.
The Saints had 30 sacks in 2016, which ranked 27th in the League; and it's that lack of a rush off the outside edge that was notably missing, especially with Kikaha's absence. The Saints will be banking on the fact that one of these young men will emerge as the starter and provide that much-needed outside rush; while also hoping that the other player can be a solid back-up and not allow any "drop-off" to occur no matter what the situation dictates.
THE 5TH CORNERBACK: KEN CRAWLEY VS. DAMIAN SWANN VS. DE'VANTE HARRIS VS. ARTHUR MAULET
Unquestionably, the top position battle of this year's 2017 Training Camp will be for the final CB spot on the Saints roster, which is usually the player capable of playing both on the outside boundary as well as in the slot. And this year, it promises to be a real "doozy" --- as no less than at least 4 young men will all be in the mix for the 5th and likely the final spot at cornerback.
In the past few seasons, the Saints have kept 5 CB's and 5 safeties as their total of 10 defensive backs allocated for the Final 53-man roster, though it's entirely possible that given their experience last season in which three (and nearly four) CB's were lost for the entire season by Week #2, that they could decide to even keep a 6th CB.
When you add in the safety position, the Saints lost a whopping EIGHT defensive backs to injury at one point or another last season, which clearly had a detrimental effect upon the unit's lack of overall success in 2016. Obviously, being left no choice but to literally sign players "right off the street", can result in a negative impact for any NFL team's chances at achieving success.
In this upcoming Training Camp, it should come down to a 4-way battle between last year's 2 UDFA rookies Ken Crawley and De'Vante Harris, 3rd year veteran Damian Swann, and this year's rookie UDFA sensation, New Orleans native (and Bonnabel High graduate) University of Memphis star Arthur Maulet.
Both Crawley and Harris suddenly and unexpectedly became starters in 2016 long before they were ready to, after they were forced into action following a slew of injuries at the CB position; specifically to both starting CB's Delvin Breaux and P.J. Williams in back-to-back weeks in Week #1 and Week #2. And now both young men will have to prove that each one individually is worthy of remaining on the roster now that all of those injured CB's ahead of them on the depth chart last year are returning to full health.
One of those players was Swann; who Saints fans will remember is a 5th-round pick from the 2015 NFL Draft, but had his 2015 rookie year cut short by a series of concussions (3 of them in all) that had doctors concerned for his future. Then last season, Swann suffered a groin injury that ended his 2nd year 'comeback' bid before it could even have a chance to get started. The Saints eventually placed him on injury reserve.
They'll be joined by yet another undrafted rookie but popular local player from Louisiana, this time with New Orleans native and former Bonnabel High School (in suburban Metairie) star athlete Arthur Maulet, who went on to star with the University of Memphis. Maulet consistently turned heads of observers and analysts in attendance at last month's Mini-Camp with good pass coverage, especially when he was on the field with the 1st unit in team drills; and had one of the memorable plays of the entire Mini-Camp session.
Maulet "stole the show" when he stepped up on the final play of a Day #2 practice and undercut a Chase Daniel pass to make a nice interception, and thereby giving the defense "a win" for the day against the offense. As of right now, if there's any one UDFA player with a LEGITIMATE shot to make the Saints Final 53-man roster (as Crawley and Harris both did last year), it's probably Maulet.
With the fans who will be in attendance at the open Training Camp practices likely to be extremely vocal in their support for the local hero Maulet, it will just further add to the intensity of what promises to be one of the best position battles to watch, in the upcoming 2017 Saints Training Camp.....


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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the requested ECG certification and the news was shared directly to the users with a firmware update.
Along with the ECG monitoring, the new update will also bring the VO2 Max measurement feature.
Through this functionality, one can find out the maximum amount of oxygen consumption during training or resting, reports GSMArena.
Users need to download and install the Samsung Health Monitor app on the watch and the paired smartphone to use ECG.
The ECG feature uses advanced sensor technology on the Galaxy Watch3, and will enable users to measure and analyze their heart rhythm for irregularities indicating Atrial Fibrillation (AFib).
To measure the ECG, a user just needs to open the app and place his smartwatch arm on a flat surface, and then place his fingertip of the other hand on the top button of the smartwatch for about 30 seconds.
Taking on Apple Watch that is currently the best health wearable in the market, the newly-launched Samsung Galaxy Watch3 offers blood oxygen (SpO2) and fall detection tools and would include blood pressure (BP) monitoring and ECG readings in markets where these features have been authorised.
The blood oxygen feature would measure and track oxygen saturation over time, for fitness and wellness purposes.
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Awesome looking game~! Will there be an update?
i hope this game becomes a series that not only improves on the story but the engine and software itself, im one hundred percent looking forward to playing after all the review videos ive seen
just started this game up... i'm not sure how to explain it but i'm getting a headache and some slight motion sickness playing it. is there a way to adjust the camera a bit? beautiful game otherwise, thanks for the demo.
I'm excited for this. It looks beautiful.
This was an amazing and lovely game. Can't wait to see more of it. Great job!
I really love the aesthetic of your game it's so beautiful! the animation and movement feel smooth. On top of that, the story intrigues me quite a bit. One thing that I think could be worked upon is the skill check when being tackled by the plant monster looking things. A suggestion could be to have audio cues to let you know when the skill check pops up, when you fail a skill check, and maybe when you succeed one also. Regardless I am super excited to play the full game!
Haunting and spooky, this has to be one of the most intruiging demos I've played on Itch. I can't wait for the full game! Keep it up, devs!
Gorgeous game, I enjoyed the experience. Quite unique with an engrossing story, I was ready for revenge. The intro was great!
Actually one of the most beautiful games I've ever played on itch.io
WOOHOO! New ***CONTENT***!!!
I really dig the atmosphere and artstyle
the only downside i can think of is that the camera is to close to the player character and i couldn't find a way to zoom out a little bit
Honestly, I am really excited for this game to be released. I just love the overall aesthetic and feel the environment gives off. The story is interesting too, I loved the part where he is just floating in limbo and goes to his undead body. The pixelized environment and colors blend very well! Can't wait for more chapters! Great Work!
Superb! Hope we can see full version soon!
I looove the feel and the stile of the game! It looks like something I need in my life. A little dissapointed that there is not a single fight in the demo (although I could punch things, my punches were useless and there weren't any enemies), but I'm still very excited for the game now! I recorded a video, it's in Russian
Игра крайне понравилась, жду полной версии. Записал видео на русском
This game is very interesting. The story s phenomenal, but the game play and the environment is waaay too closed. I am the type of person who loves semi open world. Not too open and not too closed. Oh well. It is a very interesting game though. The idea is wonderful. Maybe the closed path is the point of the idea.
I just finished the demo and it is absolutely brilliant. I love the art style and the premise, everything looks eerie in the best way possible, almost dream like. I love it and I hope it gets finished.
looks good feels good have so much potential!
This is beautiful. Loved the slow pace and atmosphere. Really captures the sense of a journey, and the experiences and obstacles that crop up along the way. Seems like there's going to be combat, which is cool, but i'd honestly play an entire game that was like this the whole way through.
Incredibly good art design and presentation. Everything about the way this game looks and sounds is excellent. From the intro alone I was completely drawn in, and ready to see where the ride would take me.
Unfortunately, I'm gonna have to criticize the gameplay itself. I feel like the claustrophobic nature of the forest ended up just making me feel like I was wandering around a hedgemaze rather than exploring an area. Once I got the the night area, the enemies are too unforgiving, and lock you into a QTE even when you land a successful punch in on them. In the dark woods, the feeling of being stuck in a small maze got even more prevalent.
I think that making the explorable areas more open and varied, as well as giving the player a bit more defensive and offensive ability would really help the game feel. I really want to learn more about this world, and it'd be fun to explore a map where it feels like I'm in that world, rather than just a themed maze.
Still, keep up the great work! Everything about the presentation is top notch and incredibly professional. I'm looking forward to seeing where this game goes!
Oh I absolutely love the amtosphere and visuals of this game. I was entranced and wanted to explore every part of the demo. Though I am a bit concerned that it started to heat up my laptop alot, and I have a gaming laptop. Anyhow, looking forward to seeing more. Would like to know if there's anyway to give support for this game.
The tone of the game feels great to me even tho it was a demo I was completely immersed in the story, They detail in all the small sound were great, I think im going to play through the demo a few more times! How can I help???
I got a notification telling me the game got a new update but there's nothing saying what it is. Does anyone know?
You must have been notified of the new devlog post I made the other day. No new updates to the game itself, sorry to say!
So, it's supposed to be some kind of Dark Souls clone? Not that I'm trying to insult you or anything (why would comparison to a highly successful game series be an insult anyway?), just trying to get some context.
Can't play demo. everytime i try to start the demo it keeps crashing and i don't know why.
Anyone have trouble running on Mac? When I download I'm not getting a zip file, just an application (Intel) file
Love the way it looks and sounds. Looking forward to seeing more of this. PS. is there any way to invert the right stick? Pressing up to look up feels very wrong.
Cool atmosphere. You're missing out on a lot if you choose to camp for the night. But it's really easy to get lost for a long time in the dark. It would be nice to have a few clues to help you go the right way. Some of the dither options in the menu are downright unusable and on Linux the esc. key doesn't bring up the menu. I enjoyed playing quite a bit.
Absolutely dripping with atmosphere, so much so, that you feel each and every step you take, which is also due to the slow and methodical animations (god, i love them so much). To anyone scrolling through the comments hesitating on downloading the game, please do so, it's a big recommend to anyone who has a PC to run it... or if you really like the PAL cover art of resi 4.
This demo was pretty short, but it really showcased the devs ability to make an aesthetically pleasing and atmosphere drenched game. Good job
when will the full release come out? this was really fun im looking forward to the full release! also will we get weapons, or will it be a walk sim, any inspiration from dark souls? keep up the great work g familia :D
achei muito bom o trailer e muito boa sua ideia assim que tiver tempo irei baixar para testar e talvez tentar dar alguma ideia.
pelo vídeo e pelas fotos ele aparenta ter excelentes gráficos e uma boa trilha sonora.
I just watched the trailer and while the graphics and sounds look great, I was honestly much more interested in playing before I saw the trailer. The opening cutscene is really cool and I loved how it set up the story but after that I watched ten minutes of aimlessly walking around a forest, apparently looking for scene transitions? And all of that just to be killed in the most awkward way possible by an extremely annoying looking enemy type. Then it says at the end that that's the end of the demo! Why would I play the demo then? The game looks cool but the trailer is honestly terrible. Again, great job on the visuals and sound, it really creates a fantastic atmosphere. I'll follow to see how it looks in the future but definitely in spite of the trailer rather than for it.
Loved the game! Hope you don't mind that I streamed it and made a video! The graphics and music were very good (big fan)! Loved the atmosphere, the sounds had me going and the cutscenes looked nice too. Overall, I loved it! Great demo, I hope to see the full game soon!! The big skeleton Boii at the beginning caught me off-guard, thought he was mean.
i really loved the vibe, camping at night was eerie and when something came running out of the darkness towards me i shit myself (figuratively), i must have missed all the enemy encounters with qte's that people are talking about though, i liked the feeling of being lost in the forest, however i do think subtle clues to guide the player where they need to go would be helpful, all in all i really enjoyed this demo, just a shame i didnt get to experience everything the demo had to offer
This is great
Immaculate vibe, would love to see the finalized game!


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Book Review: The Supreme Macaroni Company by Adriana Trigiani
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The publisher says: “For over a hundred years, the Angelini Shoe Company in Greenwich Village has relied on the leather produced by Vechiarelli & Son in Tuscany. This ancient business partnership provides the twist of fate for Valentine Roncalli, the schoolteacher turned shoemaker, to fall in love with Gianluca Vechiarelli, a tanner with a complex past . . . and a secret.
But after the wedding celebrations are over, Valentine wakes up to the hard reality of juggling the demands of a new business and the needs of her new family. Confronted with painful choices, Valentine remembers the wise words that inspired her in the early days of her beloved Angelini Shoe Company: “A person who can build a pair of shoes can do just about anything.” Now the proud, passionate Valentine is going to fight for everything she wants and savor all she deserves—the bitter and the sweet of life itself.“
The Supreme Macaroni Company: What I thought
I love Adriana Trigiani’s books in general, but this one was a little disappointing. A lot of the book was about Valentine’s relationship with Gianluca, an older man who had been married before. He had certain ideas about marriage and working, together that Valentine found hard to accept.
There also were a lot of family meetings and preparing for the wedding. In between all of that, Valentine had to make tough decisions about her business, which didn’t at first fit in with the marriage story at all. Much later on, it actually does quite nicely.
I found the story very slow-going – in fact, not a great deal was happening, except for talking things through. It was not an unpleasant read, but neither was it very interesting. I still think this book is a must for Trigani fans!
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars (It’s OK)
Number of pages: 352
First published: 2013, November 26
I got this: from Harper for review
Genre: contemporary fiction

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This Document Library contains information about e-Ponte initiatives and ambitions, including foundational documents and Briefing Papers.
A Cybersecurity Turning Point?
Palo Alto Networks recently acquired Talon, a Secure Enterprise Browser technology that may represent a turning point for Enterprise Cybersecurity.
The present system for cybercrime reporting is fundamentally broken. Local law enforcement agencies, who are primarily responsible for investigating and prosecuring those cybercrimes, have no way to received and share reports of cybercrimes. Rather, several Federal agencies have promoted their own programs to collect those reports. Snd, after collecting those reports, almost universally, they are never meaningfully investigated or followed up on.

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Is i5 good for gaming 2020?
The Intel Core i5 10600K is the best bet if you’re only going to be gaming, though, and rarely expect to use intensive multi-core applications.
If you’re a dab hand at overclocking, the 10600K looks even better and should be considered even more favourably against the 3600..
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OPET, pursuing its efforts to protect the history of the Dardanelles-Gallipoli Peninsula region with the "Respect to History Project" for 14 years, has transformed the Çıplak Village which is considered to be the starting point of Troy's discovery into an Etno-village following the Archeo-village Tevfikiye. By means of the efforts in the Çıplak Village that rests on a 5000-year history the village people are expected to play an active role in cultural and historical tourism.
OPET’s "Respect to History Project" that was initiated in 2006 and still pursues in the Gallipoli Peninsula aims at preserving the natural setting to give a modern appearance to the region. Following the rehabilitation work performed in the Eceabat region, where the Dardanelles Campaign had taken place, OPET transformed the Tevfikiye Village in the closest vicinity of the Troy Archaeological Site into an Archeo-village in the "2018 Year of Troy" and now is working on the Çıplak Village in the Troy Region to attach an identity to it in the appearance of an Ethno-Village. The main axis of the works carried out in the Çıplak Village, which reflects the different historical and cultural layers of Anatolia was to create the concept of an "Ethno-village", derived from the word ethnography, a branch of science that deals with man-made cultural elements. Ethno-village project is the sole project in Turkey that brings the museums, archaeological sites, and villages which still dwell with their culture and history together. The project was designed to reflect the ethno-cultural heritage of the Çıplak Village, which contains elements, textures and stories about all layers representing the cultural heritage of the Anatolian tradition.
Nurten Ötürk, the Founding Member of OPET's Board of Management emphasized that with the work they have been carrying out since 2006 in the Dardanelles they have achieved a great transformation and said, “By means of our Respect to History Project we are rehabilitating the villages in the Gallipoli Peninsula and the Eceabat District, and as of 2018 we have started working in the Troy Region. Troy is a region that has inspired leaders who have changed the course of history like Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Fatih Sultan Mehmet and Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The travelers visiting Troy Archaeological Site and the Troy Museum pass right before and even from within the Archae-village Tevfikiye and the Ethno-village Çıplak. Our aim is to give the share of Troy's cultural tourism to these well-deserving villages that are located at such a significant location and to bring forth their local and historical aspects they have carried from past to present."
The Çıplak Village; Starting Point in the Discovery of Troy
Öztürk stated that the Çıplak Village was considered to be the starting point in the discovery of Troy and said, "When we look at the Çıplak Village as a whole, we encounter the abundance of a rich history, agriculture and archaeological culture blended together just like many other of our villages in Anatolia. In the Çıplak Village that bears traces from the initial years of the foundation of the Republic of Turkey and the Ottoman times, we have made an emphasis to the relationship of the travelers with the archaeologists who have followed the archaeological studies starting with Schliemann as of the 17th century during the Troy excavations, which were accepted to the beginning of archaeology as a science. Ethno-village Çıplak has a significant status in terms of the history of archaeology such as Schliemann's house was in this village during the time of his excavations and almost all the villagers attended the Troy excavations. The history of the village is explained to the travelers visiting the Çıplak Village that has its roots in traditional agriculture with authentic motifs. Also, we have made additions to our project such as the sales and marketing of agricultural products of the village that would contribute to the economy.
5000-Year Tradition Still Persistent
Öztürk noted that the villagers in Tevfikiye Archaeo-village and Çıplak Ethno-village who reside over a 5000-year history still pursue historical traditions and transfer their culture as a heritage to next generations and said, “At the start of our project, we have listened to the opinion of the villagers and benefited from their ideas, other than the scope of the architectural concept. Besides, in collaboration with Administration of the Dardanelles Public Education Center, we have established courses to bring awareness to the locals, grant them job opportunities and enhance their social quality of life. There were courses on many topics from jewelry design to English, hygiene rules to boarding hotel management. Their knowledge of history was also refreshed for their appreciation of the land they live in, and for them to learn and explain it to others. This is how we have contributed for the villagers to play an active role in cultural and historical tourism."
Mr. İlhami Aktaş, the Governor of Dardanelles, also made points saying, “Within the scope of OPET's Respect to History Project that has been going on for 14 years over the Gallipoli region and the villages where highly significant pages of our history were written, efforts including recreation, development and rehabilitation were carried out with intentions of embracing our history. In the 2018 Year of Troy there was an astounding physical and social transformation in the Tevfikiye Village that stands out with its history, mythology, culture and natural beauties. Now, the Çıplak Village that harbors the touch of all layers of the cultural heritage of Anatolian traditions is being transformed into an Ethno-village within the scope of the project and is gaining a new identity which has been enriched with contents that reflect its history, cultural depth and diversity. Besides the physical recreation, our people are being educated under the project in collaboration with the Dardanelles Public Education Center. As a result of all this work, an important contribution has been made to the tourism potential in our region. I would like to thank OPET that has broken the grounds and protects the values of both the past and the future with its social responsibility projects it has initiated throughout Turkey, as well as Ms Nurten Öztürk."
Prof. Dr. Rüstem Aslan, an academic at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University's Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Archaeology started his address by giving thanks to OPET for its contributions to the region and said: “The Çıpla Village that has been intricately woven in the 5000-year history of Troy, pursuing the ancient agriculture of Anatolia, keeping its historical ties with the science of archaeology and still bearing the traces of the Dardanelles Campaign, is ready to meet with its visitors at the Ethno-village where the villagers have opened the first elementary school in the history of the Republic in that region... OPET Respect to History - Rehabilitation of Villages at Troy Project, presents a special experience right next to the Troy Museum that will bring visitors from different parts of the world together. Archaeo-village and Ethno-village are a local development and cultural tourism project at the center of agriculture and local heritage and it is a model project for the future that facilitates our multi-layered cultural heritage that enriches through sharing as a motivating power for development. I would like to thank OPET and Ms Nurten Öztürk.”

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