In half a century electronic musical instruments have moved from being expensive and temperamental novelty items to being a part of the musical mainstream. While "electronic music" has its own identity, electronic instruments have found their way into all types of popular music. Reign of Illusion is a Tallahassee, Florida, musical group that was formed to explore a wide range of music that can be performed using electronic instruments. This is the first of what we hope will be a series of albums probing the potential of electronic music.
The music on this album ranges from pop-sounding electronic instrumental songs to the more experimental use of electronic sounds to create textures and soundscapes to evoke the feelings and emotions of the listener. We set out to explore the boundaries of electronic music as an art form. The whole thing is a bit of an experiment for us, but we also hope that listeners will find it to be interesting, evocative, and a rewarding musical experience.
For listeners interested in the technology behind the music, the tools to make electronic music have been becoming more powerful, less temperamental, and more affordable over the years. While Reign of Illusion has decades of cumulative experience on electronic musical instruments, we recorded this album using two new synthesizers almost entirely. The music was performed on Yamaha Motif ES6 and Alesis Ion synthesizers, along with various electric guitars and electronic effects. Sometimes a traditional-sounding guitar part can be heard, but more frequently the guitars are used to produce electronic-sounding noises and textures. The guitar parts may be difficult to identify, but most songs have several guitar parts in them. Recording technology has advanced at least as fast as electronic instruments, and the album was recorded, mixed, and mastered using a Korg D16XD 16-track digital recording studio.
|Track 2||Bari Times|
|Track 6||X98 ICE|
|Track 8||Uncertain Movement|
|Track 9||Inside Ride|
|Track 10||Computer Dance|
|Track 11||Tears (Lost in the Wind)|
|Track 12||Odd S.E.|


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Andre was killed as he sat on the porch of a member of the family’s house at 3:40 p.m. within the 500 block of forty eighth Place NE, close to Kelly Miller Center College and Aiton Elementary College. On the listening to, D.C. prosecutor Jeanine Howard mentioned the teenager was one of many folks inside a car that drove by the home the place Andre was sitting, and he shot on the teen from contained in the automotive.
Robinson was shot as he left a enterprise within the 1000 block of H Avenue NE. Howard mentioned the 15-year-old and one other teen held up Robinson, making an attempt to take his pockets and the keys to his Dodge Challenger Hellcat.
Authorities have mentioned beforehand that Robinson tried to run away, however the different teen, who’s now 17, pursued him. Robinson then grabbed the teenager and wrestled the gun out his fingers. The 15-year-old then fired his gun at Robinson, authorities have mentioned. One of many bullets hit simply above Robinson’s knee, one other struck his hip space — however they missed main ligaments and bone.
Howard mentioned the 15-year-old informed authorities: “I used to be making an attempt to get the person’s Hellcat. I wasn’t pondering. It was fallacious.”
Final week, the 17-year-old who was additionally charged in Robinson’s capturing pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a pistol without a license. That teen was not related to Andre’s deadly capturing.
A number of of Andre’s relations, together with his mom, aunts and older sister, watched the digital listening to in Choose Robert A. Salerno’s courtroom. The teenager additionally pleaded responsible to possession of a firearm, which authorities discovered on him when he was arrested Nov. 4.
“Responsible, sir,” mentioned the teenager, for every of the three offenses, as his attorneys from the District’s Public Defender Service sat close by.
The youth is scheduled to be sentenced March 8. Salerno informed the teenager that prosecutors had been requesting that he stay within the custody of the Division of Youth Rehabilitation Companies. The choose mentioned he didn’t know what sort of sentence he would impose, however that he might order the teenager to remain in DYRS custody till he turns 21.
Nicki Jhabvala contributed to this report.

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...relaxed, affable yet startlingly lucid analysis of humanity's tendency to complain...Baggini's analysis of the categories of complaint is, like the book, both rigorous and entertaining ...Complaint should be compulsory reading. Politicians should be tested on it before being allowed to stand for office. (Michael Bywater The Independent
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Baggini does a wonderful job of showing the complexity of a topic that on the surface seems very simple. His clear writing style and presentation makes this a very engaging book that will appeal to a wide range of readers. (Library Journal USA
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fascinating. (Financial Times
Complaint is an enjoyably astringent and wry read.
There are no complaints about this book.
'This book could change the way we live ... [a] relaxed, affable, yet startlingly lucid analysis of humanity's tendency to complain' - The Independent

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Italian/British rock/metal band Onyria have announced a comeback and teased a
promo video for an upcoming release, due to release on Monday, 9th January 2017.
“We are excited to announce that we reformed as Onyria with our original
line-up and will continue to write, perform and record both original and cover
songs in the immediate future.
Our new single, “Alone”, will be released worldwide on January, 9th 2017.
Enjoy the teaser video!”
Onyria is a rock band formed in 2012 that began their musical journey by
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Sometimes you just have to put on lipgloss and pretend to be psyched.
She had the familiar smile that everyone close to her became so accustomed to. The light crescent creases on the sides of her mouth were filled with kindness and forgiveness. She had a warmness present in her smile. Sometimes, she would decorate that smile with her favorite cherry lipgloss with the coral shimmer- she used it sparingly. Behind that smile she puts on everyday she hid pain and more baggage than a girl her age should have to carry. She worked hard for every single thing she had, including her fancy cherry flavored lipgloss.
Today, she would treat herself to a little more lipgloss, she had to. She had to play it up, she had to get psyched, this was her day. It was the day she had worked toward for so long. She would spend countless hours studying, writing, working, and missing. She missed a lot.
She missed out on being a real teen and doing all sorts of teenage things. She missed countless school functions to work for minimum wage, to help out. But what she missed most was him. She missed being his little princess, putting on his boots after work; she missed being in sports and having him root for her wildly in the stands. She missed his smell and his good-night kisses on her forehead.
She missed how happy he made her mom. Mom had turned to other things to make her happy these days. Mom’s new found happy resulted in a little girl growing up too fast, working to help out at home, and caring for a younger brother when Mom could not. She had to let go of sports. She knew she would not let this go, her moment was now. The thought of him not being there to root her on started to swell, her eyes began to burn as she held back tears.
She applied a nice thick layer of cherry lipgloss with the coral shimmer and told herself you can do this. She could, she just could not think about everything she went through daily for the past two years, silently. She knew he would be there, she could feel it, he was proud. She knew she couldn’t back out, she had to keep being brave for her brother. She felt as though she was paving a path for him to follow. She put on her beautiful royal blue robe with the golden sash and once again reminded herself she could do this.
She walked on the stage flashed that beautiful comforting smile. “Class of 2015, WE DID IT…”
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Seventeen activities that serve as shining examples of the enormous groundswell of action underway across the globe to address climate change were honoured on Wednesday at an Oscar-like ceremony at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Warsaw, Poland.
Selected from a pool of 252 worthy applications, the 17 Lighthouse Activities honoured at Wednesday’s ceremony were:
* Australia: 1 Million Women, building a movement to get one million women to take small steps in their everyday lives to cut greenhouse gas emissions
* Bangladesh: Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction, a women-centered initiative to address extreme weather conditions in vulnerable communities
* China: The China CDM Fund, supporting low-carbon growth and climate resilience through levies on clean development mechanism projects
* Ghana: Recycle not a Waste Initiative, empowering street youth to turn recyclable waste into a low-carbon business opportunity
* Ghana: Bamboo Bikes Initiative, women leading on climate change by building high-quality bamboo bicycles
* Multi-regional: Redavia, leasing affordable solar farms without up-front capital investment or long-term obligations
* Multi-regional: The Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme, spearheaded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) channeling climate finance to smallholder farmers to build their resilience to climate change
* Guatemala: Alliance for International Reforestation: Women Farmers in Guatemala, planting trees to sequester carbon and improve farming techniques
* India: Pollinate Energy, bringing solar energy to Bangalore’s slums while creating green jobs
* India: Community Based Micro Climate Resilience, building flood-resilient and affordable homes
* Kenya: The BOMA Project, enabling vulnerable women to adapt to climate change by building small businesses
* Liberia: Fostering Innovative Sanitation and Hygiene, providing fecal sludge management services in poor areas, capturing biogas and reducing methane emissions.
* Mexico: ECOCASA, unlocking financing to build low-carbon housing and increase the number of “green” mortgages.
* Mozambique: Public Private People Partnerships for Climate Compatible Development, empowering the urban poor to design and implement activities to adapt to climate change
* Philippines: Sustainable Energy Finance Program, an innovative financing scheme to unlock resources needed to address climate change
* South Africa: Food & Trees for Africa, fostering women’s leadership through planting trees and raising awareness about climate change
* Sudan: Low Smoke Stoves Project, providing mico-financing opportunities to replace polluting cook stoves with energy-efficient cook stoves
The 2013 Lighthouse Activities were selected by a 16-member, international advisory panel as part of the secretariat’s Momentum for Change initiative, which is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation, and operates in partnership with the World Economic Forum.


Baroness Diana Barran, a charity founder, former chief executive and trustee, was announced as the minister for civil society earlier today and has been broadly welcomed by the sector.
She was appointed to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport last week and has been given the civil society portfolio along with handling the department’s business in the House of Lords.
Before entering the House of Lords she founded and ran the domestic abuse charity SafeLives, and also worked at the charity sector think tank New Philanthropy Capital (NPC). This experience has been well received in the sector.
The previous two ministers had combined the roles of sport and civil society minister, and charities felt it is a positive development to separate the roles, but some expressed reservations about whether having the minister based in the Lords instead of the Commons will mean the sector has a lower profile than in the past.
Shortly after the announcement, she tweeted that she was “delighted” and that she “can’t wait to get started”.
Delighted to be appointed by @BorisJohnson as Parliamentary Under Secretary for Civil Society and Lords Minister for @DCMS. My brief includes civil society, youth + social action, Govt inclusive economy unit, ceremonials and so importantly, loneliness. Can’t wait to get started.— Diana Barran (@dianabarran) July 30, 2019
She later added: “It is an absolute honour to be appointed to this role. I have been a proud, passionate advocate of civil society for many years and have seen first hand how the hard work of our charities, volunteers, social enterprises and responsible businesses improve lives up and down the country.
“I am delighted to be able to use my experience to listen, champion and enhance the role of civil society in building stronger communities and a fairer society for everyone.”
SafeLives: 'She is passionate about building a strong and fair society for everyone'
Before becoming a peer, Barran founded and ran SafeLives, a UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, and the charity praised her vision and determination.
Suzanne Jacob, chief executive of SafeLives said: “We are delighted to see Diana’s appointment to the role of minister for civil society.
“Diana founded SafeLives in 2005, building it up from a handful of dedicated women, to a UK-wide charity, motivated by a determination to transform the response to domestic abuse.
"With Diana’s vision and determination, we have worked with partners to develop interventions to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse – with over 65,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder, and more than 85,000 children receiving support through these interventions in the last year alone.
“Diana is passionate about building a strong and fair society for everyone. We look forward to seeing what she will achieve in this new role and continuing to work alongside her.”
NCVO: ‘Move the vision from the Civil Society Strategy forward’
Sir Stuart Etherington, chief executive of NCVO, said he was pleased with the appointment and encouraged the new minister to get started on the next steps for the Civil Society Strategy.
He said: “We are pleased to see the appointment of Baroness Barran as minister for civil society. With extensive experience of working in the voluntary sector, as a founder, chief executive and as a trustee, her commitment and passion for our sector is clear.
“We hope the more focused brief for this ministerial role will provide charities and volunteering the time and government support they need to continue to thrive at the heart of society.
“It is nearly a year since the launch of the Civil Society Strategy, which set out a bold agenda for the future of the social sector. But progress on its ambitions have been modest. We look forward to working closely with Baroness Barran to help the government move this vision forward.”
CFG: ‘It’s great to have a minister with a charity background’
Caron Bradshaw, chief executive of the Charity Finance Group, said the appointment was a positive one but cautioned that the sector must still push for charities to be a higher priority.
She said: “It’s great to see the appointment of a new minister with a background in civil society, and it’s good that the charities brief is no longer shared with sport. However the appointment of a peer to the role, together with the time taken to make an announcement, suggests that we must continue to lobby for a higher priority to be given to civil society in this government.”
IoF: ‘It’s a hugely important time’
Daniel Fluskey, director of policy, congratulated the new appointments at DCMS and thanked former civil society minister Mims Davies for her work on society lottery changes.
He said: “It’s a hugely important time to be taking on responsibilities for civil society with charities facing a challenging environment. Fundraising should be recognised and championed across government, and we hope that both new ministers will help create the right framework for charities to thrive.
“We were encouraged with Nicky [Morgan]’s role as financial secretary to the Treasury and support she offered on the civil society aspect of her brief, and it’s encouraging to see that the new minister for civil society has a real expertise and understanding of the importance of philanthropy in society.”
Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales: ‘Build on the work done through the government’s Civil Society Strategy to support thousands of small and local charities’
Paul Streets, chief executive of the Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales, also encouraged the new minister to focus on delivering on the ambitions of the Civil Society Strategy.
He said: “Civil society is under huge pressure but has perhaps never been more needed than it is today. Last year, the foundation joined other third sector organisations to form a coalition urging the government to deliver a strategy that would see ministers listening to and working with charities and that would reform funding to enable charities to be sustainable, grow and thrive.
“It is therefore crucial that the incoming minister continues to build on the work done through the government’s Civil Society Strategy to support thousands of small and local charities providing life-changing help to some of the most vulnerable people in the country. The uncertainty facing the UK as it prepares to leave the EU is all the more reason why the new minister must ensure she helps small charities who tackle complex social issues.
“We hope that she will be able to work across government to support charities and ensure the Civil Society Strategy results in tangible actions.”
CAF: ‘There is a great opportunity’
Sir John Low, chief executive of the Charities Aid Foundation, said this was an opportunity to revitalise the work that started with the Civil Society Strategy.
He said: “We’re delighted to have such a strong advocate for civil society, who has played a leading role in several charities taking the role of civil society minister. We are looking forward to working with Baroness Barran and her officials to help charities bring our divided society together in support of the causes we all care about.
“There is a great opportunity and a strong need to grow philanthropy, increase engagement with charities and bolster a revival in our communities.
“The Civil Society Strategy aims to make Britain a global centre for philanthropy. With the first anniversary of the strategy coming up next month there is an ideal opportunity to revitalise this work.”
ACF: ‘Deal with uncertainty surrounding the Shared Prosperity Fund’
Keiran Goddard, director of external affairs at the Association of Charitable Foundations, called on the minister to address uncertainty surrounding the Shared Prosperity Fund.
She said: “It is pleasing to see the minister has a sound record of working in and with the charity sector, including serving as a trustee for a number of foundations.
“We call on the minister to act swiftly to resolve the ongoing uncertainty about the Shared Prosperity Fund, to speed up the release of dormant assets that can be used to support communities, and to fulfil the government’s stated vision of UK as a global centre for philanthropy practice.
“Charities are facing enormous challenges; rising need and the prospect of a no-deal Brexit are putting pressure on already-stretched resources. It is crucial that the new minister takes urgent action to support charities in meeting these challenges, including by engaging with foundations whose experience, expertise, and assets make an irreplaceable contribution to a thriving and plural civil society.”
Jay Kennedy, director of policy and research at the Directory of Social Change, said: "It’s encouraging to see they’ve appointed someone who seems to have real hands-on experience and knowledge of the charity sector. But with all the political turmoil going on right now, how long will she last?"
Volunteering Matters: 'We look forward to working with her to ensure that more people can change lives and transform communities through volunteering'
Oonagh Aitken, chief executive of Volunteering Matters, said: “We are very positive about this appointment. Baroness Barran knows that civil society organisations play a vital role in changing society for the better, and her role at SafeLives will have reinforced the importance of campaigning and working across sectors. We look forward to working with her to ensure that more people can change lives and transform communities through volunteering - in particular defeating loneliness and isolation, and supporting grass-roots, inclusive social action projects.”
Tessa Tyler Todd, policy and public affairs manager at the Small Charities Coalition:
Looks like @dianabarran is confirmed as the Minister responsible for Civil Society Really pleased that we'll have an advocate in parliament that has already done so much in the sector #CharityTuesday pic.twitter.com/nX7CoaQCCY— Tessa Tyler Todd (@tessatylertodd) July 30, 2019
Congratulations to former NPC'er @dianabarran on her appointment to DCMS and doubly so for getting responsibility for civil society. We look forward to working with you to make sure the sector has the most impact for the people that need it. pic.twitter.com/DQeHK2ntJq— NPC (@NPCthinks) July 30, 2019
Matt Lent, chief executive of Future First:
6 Min for #CivilSociety in 9 years (3 since 2017) is ludicrous. @NickHurdUK @BrooksNewmark @RobWilson_RDG @tracey_crouch @mimsdavies & now @dianabarran.— Matt Lent (@MattSL) July 30, 2019
Nothing against Diana, I’m sure she’ll do a great job, but charities need a consistent & highly positioned champion in Govt.
Caroline Fiennes, director of giving evidence:
I admire & have worked w @DianaBarran but was appalled when Theresa May stuffed yet more people into the HoL* - outside the normal cycle for that, when everyone was distracted by the royal wedding - and was surprised that Diana let herself be part of that.https://t.co/f4Wt1TXppG https://t.co/taKc7GjQuN— Caroline Fiennes (@carolinefiennes) July 30, 2019
Sarah Atkinson, strategy director at the Charity Commission:
Welcome @dianabarran from all of us @ChtyCommission - we look forward to working with you for a stronger civil society in which charity thrives and can inspire trust. So much opportunity & potential to harness. https://t.co/ZDviTvLS17— Sarah Atkinson (@SarahHatstand) July 30, 2019
Vicky Foxcroft, Labour shadow minister for civil society:
Great to see the new @DCMS Minister for #CivilSociety has finally been confirmed (was starting to worry!). Hello @dianabarran - look forward to hearing more from you about the Gov's Civil Society Strategy.— Vicky Foxcroft MP (@vickyfoxcroft) July 30, 2019
Nick Hurd, former minister for civil society:
Through her personal experience , @dianabarran knows more about voluntary sector than rest of us on that list combined - good appointment ! Ps fair point on churn - I felt incredibly lucky to have 4 + years in role I loved . We got a lot done . #civilsociety https://t.co/vq3EfpkhCK— Nick Hurd (@NickHurdUK) July 30, 2019


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Local youth star in ‘Big River’
When Mark Twain’s first book about Huck and his best friend, Tom Sawyer, arrived in 1884 it inspired children’s imaginations.
California Youth Conservatory hopes that its production of “Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” which opens at the Lyceum Theatre on Aug. 2, does the same.
The production, which has several local children in its roles, is the tale of adventure and self-discovery that starts on a raft on the Mississippi River. The story is told by Mark Twain (as a character) and Huck, played by Point Loma’s 12-year-old Austyn Myers.
Huck is having problems at home so he runs away and hooks up with Jim (Shaun T. Evans), a runaway slave. Huck soon faces a real dilemma: Should he continue to live free or remain loyal to his community?
Such a complex role with so many mature decisions might be tough for young actors to understand. That’s not so for Myers, who has already been on a national tour and Broadway revival of “Les Miserables” and has a starring role in the new Eddie Murphy film, “Meet Dave.”
“It’s always been a dream of mine to have a lead part,” Myers said. “I’m excited to be in this show. I’ve read Mark Twain’s books since I was in preschool.”
Because both adult and children participate in CYC productions, kids have an opportunity to fine-tune their craft by watching their peers.
“CYC is more than just a youth theater,” said Evans, who is also the company’s artistic director. “For any child who desires to be an actor, the opportunity to work alongside professional adult actors gives him first-hand experience what that career is really like.”
This fact has already hit home for Myers, who has worked with mature actors on Broadway and in film and knows what’s really important for a young actor to concentrate on.
“Character development,” Myers said. “Every character has something that happens to him that requires building a relationship with other characters.”
Myers’ character in “Meet Dave” required a lot of time with Eddie Murphy.
“Eddie is such a gentlemen and an amazing actor to watch,” Myers said. “In an outdoor scene near the Statue of Liberty, he had to stand like a robot in the sun for take after take without blinking. It was only after the scene ended that he finally teared up from not blinking. I definitely learn a lot by watching other actors.”
Hannah Orr, Marielle Cooper and Max Guinn, three La Jolla students, are also learning their craft while appearing in “Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” Cooper plays the role of Strange Woman in the play and sings in the ensemble. Cooper, a 14-year-old who’s home-schooled, takes voice lessons and has appeared in many productions, enjoys performing but decided an acting career is not in her future.
“Acting is a lot of fun, and CYC offers a great opportunity for kids to appear in a professional play opposite an adult,” Cooper said. “But for me, acting is a hobby. I want to be a scientist.”
Evans said he’s constantly aware of the value of CYC to himself and young aspiring actors.
“With kids that have never done theater, it fills my heart with joy to see them leaning and gaining more confidence in themselves,” Evans said. “I’m like a parent – I can enjoy their triumphs, but be driven to gray hair by their shenanigans. It’s a different story for the polished kids like Austyn and Dirk Stenger, who plays The King in this production. When I can work with kids who show a lot of promise, I’m like an artist with a paintbrush who sees lots of colors.”
“Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” which runs through Aug. 17, includes well-known musical numbers such as “Waiting for the Light to Shine” and “Free at Last” and features a guest appearance by renowned vocalist, Deborah Terrell as “Alice.”
More information: (619) 544-1000,


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Zombie Night Terror isn't the generic FPS splatter fest you'd think it is. Instead of killing hordes of zombies in this Lemmings-inspired title from French studio No Clip, players control them. Players must create, manage and guide dozens of the undead through multi-tiered levels full of human targets and surprisingly complex objectives.
“There is a lot of zombie games, but not that many where you play as the zombies,” said Jerome Levet, co-founder at No Clip. “Zombies are dumb. You need to be their brain, you need to think for them. So we thought the Lemmings concept perfectly fit with zombies.”
I agree with Levet. I was a huge fan of Lemmings as a kid and the gameplay in Zombie Night Terror is a more streamlined, and more engaging, version. The handful of levels on hand for demoing at PAX East 2016 ranged from straightforward, kill all the humans objectives to a science lab full of zombie perils like vats of acid and bottomless pits. There will be 40 levels when the game launches this summer, divided across four chapters and each chapter headed by a powerful boss. No Clip has post-launch plans as well.
“We will add free DLC after release that will add 10 more levels and the in-game level editor so everyone will be able to create and share their levels through Steam workshop,” he said.
To guide the dimwitted undead through these levels players have a few options for what kind of zombies are in play and how many they have. First, players must create zombies either through the traditional method of zombie mauling or with a power-up that lets players pick human victims on the level and transform them nearly instantly. This sounds simple but considering that some humans are more dangerous to your horde than others, i.e. machine-gun packing gangsters for example, players need to pick and choose the threatening humans that need to be turned.
That’s just the start. There are also zombie classes tank, crawler and overlord. Tank is self-explanatory, a big hulking brute thats tough and powerful. Overlords can tell zombies which way to go, a useful tactical trait given that your normal zombies will just walk straight ahead no matter what new dangers may pop up. The overlord can turn a horde around if danger pops up, or simply direct it up a staircase towards more victims. Crawlers fit into narrow passageways standing zombies can’t fit through and can even clamber up walls. And each class has a different reaction to the skill mechanics - jump, run, explode or scream. It seems simple at a glance but once you start playing you get a sense of how much depth exists with just four classes and four actions.
With it's black-and-white ascetic and VHS-inspired clock mechanic that can pause and fast forward the game speed, Zombie Night Terror evokes a truly nostalgic horror movie feeling. But it's the innovative gameplay that will have me coming back for more, especially with the promise of a level editor on the horizon and the subsequent dearth of user created levels. It’s one of the most original indies I’ve seen at PAX East, and definitely a game to keep an eye out for when it launches this summer.
Original Article: iDigitalTimes - Mo Mozuch

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Never mind that prior to 2006, the two nations had never met on a soccer field. In the last seven years Ghana has become the USA's cosmic arch-nemesis, put in its path on the world's grandest stage with the Americans facing a do-or-die scenario.
Following senior World Cup meetings in 2006 and 2010, the baton has been passed down to both federations' Under-20 national teams, who are set to carry on what has become an unusual tradition in Thursday's Group A finale in the U-20 World Cup.
The U.S. U-20s put themselves in position to qualify out of the competition's Group of Death by virtue of Monday's 1-1 draw with France. With a U.S. win over Ghana and a Spain win over France, combined with the Americans making up a goal differential deficit of five, Tab Ramos' charges would finish second in Group A.
The more likely path to the knockout round, however, involves a win over Ghana and then having the right set of circumstances play out for the USA to qualify as one of the top four third-place finishers from the six groups.
Either way, like the two senior teams before it, advancement depends on getting a result against the African nation, whose population of roughly 25 million is less than that of Texas. In 2006, the U.S. men had an opportunity to meet lofty expectations and get out of their group in Germany, only to have a controversial penalty whistled on Oguchi Onyewu make the difference in a 2-1 defeat to the upstart Ghanaians, and a stunningly early trip home.
In 2010, Landon Donovan's magical goal against Algeria only got the USA as far as a round of 16 encounter with the more established Black Stars, who persevered by a hauntingly familiar 2-1 scoreline in extra time when Asamoah Gyan delivered a dagger to prematurely end the Americans' run in South Africa.
Now, the U-20s get a taste of the international rivalry, perhaps laying the groundwork for the future based on the relatively recent luck of the USA's draws. Victory won't be easy, though, not after an unwilting Ghana side gave Spain all it could handle in Monday's 1-0 loss.
For some, winning in this competition is secondary, and plenty will debate the value of a U-20 World Cup -- if it is truly about winning, or if it is more about preparing a crop of prospects for big games on the major stage while instilling in them the federation's overall style of play.
Player development, especially for those at such a young age, is obviously important, but much of that responsibility falls on the club system. At a World Cup, no matter the level, teams and players should be showing up to earn international acclaim while trying to develop one thing that matters above all: A culture of winning.
That culture has been barren from the U.S. system in recent years, with Ghana playing its part in stifling the USA's possibilities on the senior level. The youth level, meanwhile, has been chock full of underachievement, going back to the U-20s failing to qualify for the 2011 World Cup, the U-23s failing to qualify for the Olympics and the current U-17s failing to secure a place in this fall's U-17 World Cup.
In the aftermath of the U-23s not qualifying for last summer's Olympics, U.S. manager Jurgen Klinsmann spoke repeatedly about the opportunities that class of players missed out on by not getting a chance to compete at the Olympics, and how that set those players back in terms of their career progression.
On Thursday in Kayseri, Turkey, winning most definitely matters. The current U-20 generation will have a chance to progress out of the toughest group in the competition and jump-start a legacy of youth level success while ending a bizarre hoodoo that has plagued U.S. Soccer.
But to do so, that means securing a win over Ghana. Of course it does.


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After almost seven years, the beginning of the end of ultralow rates is here.
What’s that you say? The Fed is going to raise rates?
Remember the so-called taper tantrum in 2013, when some traders dumped Treasuries to express their ire at the Federal Reserve for having the temerity to suggest that rates can’t stay at zero forever? Today it’s hard to imagine anyone left who doesn’t understand a rate increase is coming, most likely sooner (2015) rather than later (2016). Still, there’s a whole generation of traders who have never seen a rate increase, the last of which was a 25 basis-point bump in the fed funds rate way back on June 29, 2006.
Regardless, normalization of interest rates can’t get here soon enough for me, if for no other reason than to end this incessant game of “Will they or won’t they?” Higher borrowing costs are a small price to pay to shut up the ninnies who feel compelled to engage in the semantic game of parsing each and every word of every speech, Q&A session, and most especially the latest Federal Open Market Committeestatement.
Instead of hanging on every Fed utterance, let me suggest you take a different approach. Take one phrase from the Fed as your mantra: data-dependent. The rest of the Kremlinology over the incessant communications from, by or about the Fed should be ignored with prejudice. Instead, step back and take the 30,000-foot view to understand what is happening today, and what is most likely to occur in the future. That does a far better job communicating what is likely to happen than anything Fed Chair Janet Yellen will say in a news conference.
The big picture is simply this: The Fed has a dual mandate to keep inflation under control – check! – and to increase U.S. employment –check! When the Fed says any interest-rate decision is data-dependent, this is it’s talking about. If you want to put some flesh on those bones, let’s consider a few bullet points about the present environment
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@TBPInvictus If you’re just joining us, here’s our story thus far: Some on the right took a fairly benign article out of a Seattle publication and twisted it to fit their agenda, i.e. that the increased minimum wage there would spell disaster for the Seattle restaurant scene as eateries closed in rapid succession. Their hopes…Read More
@TBPInvictus Among the more overlooked data sources out there is the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF). My guess as to why it’s overlooked is that it’s only published triennially – not exactly a high frequency release. The most recent (2013) update was issued last September. As I saw very few, if any, write-ups…Read More
We seem to really enjoy contemplating the money and lifestyles of thetop 0.01 percent. The wealthiest Americans garner immense mind-share in the imaginations of the rest of the populace. We incessantly track the incomes of hedge-fund managers and other finance stars, the heirs to the Wal-Mart fortune and other $100 billion families. Don’t forget the Bloomberg Billionaires Index and the Forbes 400 and the wealthiest New Yorkers….Read More
Combining GDP and GDI for a Better Measure of the Economy Could Be Tricky Daniel Carroll, Jessica Ice Cleveland Fed, 7/20/15 After the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its latest estimate of real GDP growth for the first quarter of 2015—a disappointing −0.2 percent—economists began looking for reasons for the sudden…Read More
“A gold mine is a hole in the ground with a liar standing on top of it.” – unverified quote attributed to Mark Twain A few weeks ago, we discussed how gold can’t seem to catch a break. Despite a parade of potential market-roiling news, the reaction of the shiny yellow metal has been one of benign indifference. After Federal…Read More


Magistrate acquits rape suspect, advises him to ‘zip up’
A Magistrate on Thursday caused laughter in court when he advised a computer college tutor accused of attempted rape to zip his trouser and avoid unnecessary contact with his female students.
Members of the public in the courtroom burst out in laughter after the magistrate told the suspect that it was important for a man entrusted with learners to impart knowledge instead of preying upon them.
Wundanyi Principal Magistrate Nicholas Njagi acquitted the suspect of sexual related and assault offences but advised him to keep off from his female students.
“The accused is acquitted of the offences, you are at liberty unless lawfully withheld, however, avoid unnecessary contact with your female students,” he said.
DENIED RAPE CHARGE
Kennedy Mwanyika had denied attempting to rape one of his students on June 26, 2016 at Werugha within Taita Taveta County.
The court heard the suspect violently attempted to rape the complainant at around 8am while she was heading home.
Mr Mwanyika was further charged with assaulting the complainant causing serious bodily harm.
The court, however, acquitted the suspects saying that the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.
The magistrate said that the evidence adduced before the court did not meet the constitutional threshold to warrant the conviction of the suspect.
“It was not demonstrated to the court how the suspect attempted to commit the crime, besides, no evidence was provided to show that the complainant sustained injuries while she was struggling with the suspect who wanted to rape,” the magistrate said.
The magistrate also dismissed the assault charge on grounds that it was not backed by a medical report that had indicated that there were no injuries sustained by the complainant.


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The Healing Capability of Your Body
The human body generally can heal scratches, cuts, and broken bones, although some injuries take longer than others. But when it comes to fixing the tiny little hairs in your ear, you’re out of luck. At least, so far. Even though scientists are working on it, humans don’t repair the cilia in their ears like animals can. That means you could have permanent loss of hearing if you injure the hearing nerve or those little hairs.
When Is Loss of Hearing Permanent?
The first thing you think of when you find out you have hearing loss is, will it come back? And the response is, it depends. Fundamentally, there are two kinds of hearing loss:
- Obstruction based hearing loss: You can exhibit all the symptoms of hearing loss when there is something obstructing your ear canal. This blockage can be caused by a wide variety of things, from earwax to debris to tumors. The good news is that once the blockage is cleared your hearing usually returns to normal.
- Loss of hearing caused by damage: But around 90 percent of hearing loss is accounted for by another, more common cause. This kind of hearing loss, which is often permanent, is known as sensorineural hearing loss. This is how it works: When hit by moving air (sound waves), tiny little hairs in your ears vibrate. Your brain is good at turning these vibrations into the sounds you can hear. But loud sounds can cause damage to the hairs and, over time, permanently diminish your hearing. Injury to the inner ear or nerve can also cause sensorineural hearing loss. A cochlear implant can help improve hearing in some cases of hearing loss, especially severe cases.
A hearing examination will help you figure out whether hearing aids will help restore your hearing.
Treatment of Hearing Loss
So currently there’s no cure for sensorineural hearing loss. But that’s not to say you can’t get treatment for your loss of hearing. In fact, getting the right treatment for your hearing loss can help you:
- Stay involved socially, keeping isolation away.
- Successfully deal with the symptoms of hearing loss you might be experiencing.
- Prevent cognitive decline.
- Protect and preserve the hearing you still have.
- Make sure your general quality of life is unaffected or remains high.
Based on how serious your hearing loss is, this treatment can take on many forms. One of the simplest treatments is also one of the most common: hearing aids.
Why Are Hearing Aids an effective Treatment for Hearing Loss?
Hearing aids assist the ear with hearing loss to pick up sounds and perform the best they can. When your hearing is hindered, the brain struggles to hear, which can exhaust you. As scientist acquire more knowledge, they have identified an increased chance of cognitive decline with a persistent lack of cognitive input. Your cognitive function can start to be restored by using hearing aids because they allow your ears hear again. as a matter of fact, it has been shown that using hearing aids can slow cognitive decline by as much as 75%. Background sound can also be drowned out by modern hearing aids letting you focus on what you want to hear.
The Best Protection Is Prevention
Hopefully, if you get one thing from this information, it this: you should safeguard the hearing you’ve got because you can’t depend on recovering from hearing loss. Sure, if you have something stuck in your ear canal, more than likely you can have it extracted. But lots of loud noises are hazardous even though you may not think they are that loud. That’s why it’s a good idea to take the time to protect your ears. The better you protect your hearing today, the more treatment possibilities you’ll have if and when you are eventually diagnosed with hearing loss. Treatment can help you live a great, full life even if recovery isn’t an option. To determine what your best option is, make an appointment with a hearing care specialist.

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It's a place to stay in a town that has no options. Picked this over the other due to reviews of bed bugs at the other inn. Place was so plain and ordinary there aren't words. Didn't feel comfy, mattress was easily older than I am. Slept on top of the cover in my own blanket, just in case. Nice view. Eerie quiet. super thick pancakes at "restaurant" […] next door. (notice I didn't say 'good' pancakes.) Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Capitol Reef gem"
Enjoyed our one night stay in early June. Room was very quiet, clean and comfortable beds. The pool area was great in the evening, with magnificent views of the red cliffs of Capitol Reef. Location, Location!! The attached diner was very good and reasonably priced for breakfast--buffet or off menu offered. Service at diner exceptional-friendly and efficient. […] Would definitely recommend this hotel to travelers visiting Capitol Reef and Torrey. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
Very clean and modern. Staff friendly and pleasant.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Response by Capitol Reef Resort Thank You it nice to heard clean room, nice staff we are so glad you enjoyed your stay
"Rooms were fine"
Visiting Capital reef for a couple of days, hotel close to park. After a long day of hiking it was nice to come back to a comfortable bed and room. Had laundry facilities which we needed.Genuine Expedia guest review
We were thrilled about the location and the view as we pulled up to the reception. We were greeted by a friendly staff and quickly received our keys. Rooms were clean, spacious and well-equipped. During our stay, three family members got sick...the housekeeping staff was unbelievably supportive, friendly and quick to react. We were grateful and will […] recommend the Best Western Capitol Reef to all our friends and family. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
Response by Capitol Reef Resort Wow thank you so much we are excited to read your wonderful comments.
"Nice hotel to Stay"
very near to national park. acceptable price. no much more food nearby hotel, have to go to downtown.Genuine Expedia guest review
"nice view - average room"
We had a reasonable room with a nice patio view of the red rocks. Close to Capitol Reef National Park. Refrigerator in room. No elevator. No complementary breakfast, but restaurant onsite. Plenty of food options in Torrey. Would recommend as a basic hotel.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Close to Capitol Reef, but still close to town."
Overall, a very good stay. The room was spacious/clean and the grounds were well kept. The restaurant was the basic foods type of restaurant, uncrowded at this time of the year. Rim Rock Restaurants (2) were across the street. Great views surrounding the area. All the features a traveler could want (refrigerator, ice, laundry, internet, food) were available. […] The town of Torrey was a short drive away for more meal selections as well as groceries. This was a popular place to stay, as the parking lot filled up at night. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
The room itself was fairly standard, however, if you get a room facing the back of the hotel you will be thrilled. I initially was worried as we parked and had to walk down a flight of stairs to get to our room, but the minute I stepped out onto the balcony I understood the reason! You get a view of the whole Capitol Reef from your room and they put […] chairs outside so you can sit and enjoy the sunrise on the rocks with your morning coffee! Fantastic! The park entrance is only a 5 minute drive down the road. Great option if you don't want to camp. Would definitely stay here again. Be careful if you need handicap access, since those stairs could be a problem. Make sure you ask when you make reservation for a room on the upper level (they also have views). Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Close to Capitol Reef NP"
Close to Capitol Reef National Park, our destination. Comfortable, great view out the back of the hotel into the red rocks. The restaurant attached wasn't bad, had both dinner and breakfast there. The pool and hot tub do close down at 9 though, wished it was later.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Was a note saying the on site restaurant was not affiliated with the hotel but the food was really poor. However, there are other restaurants close by. Hotel was about average, but I would not stay there again....its a bit tired looking.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Very clean but walls are THIN"
Had a good stay. It was very clean and would stay there again.....during OFF season. The only drawback was the noise from adjoining rooms.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Somewhere else, this would be average"
This is an older motel, laid out in the standard 1960s-1970s open style. The views from the north side of the hotel are spectacular. Room was clean and well-maintained, as was the entire facility. Not being a frequent guest at Best Western establishments, I can't say for sure, but I got the impression this is not up to their common standard. Room price […] as probably a little high. The best feature was the large hot tub beside the pool. Grand views from there. The restaurant attached is mediocre and the manager downright unfriendly. There are other hostelries in Torrey, 3 miles away. Some newer, some older. Overall, this hotel seemed a good choice for the area. Also, it is closest to Capitol Reef National Park if you are going to go there. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
Loved our recent stay and the suite upgrade. Room was very comfortable and the views are breathtaking.Genuine Expedia guest review
We have stayed at quite a few Quality Inns on this trip and this one definitely did not live up to the standards that we thought QI has. The bathroom fixtures were noisy. The breakfast was a real disappointment with ham and hardboiled eggs as the "hot food"along with waffles. We had come to expect at least biscuits and gravy and possibly scrambled eggs. The […] gentleman who greeted us on our arrival was very personable and seemed very happy with his job. The young lady who took over for him that evening and was there again the next morning could have cared less. Her phone was more important that we were and her answers seemed curt. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Road biking through Capital Reef"
After riding 4 hours in and out of Capital Reef National Park, we were thankful not to ride up any further into Torrey, Ut. We walked to a great meal across the highway and all slept well.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"A plus hotel in the most gorgeous landscape"
The room with a view of the grand red cliffs, suite, sitting on the chairs of the terrace in front of the room was magical. The fountain played water-music beneath soft pink blossoms of a fruit tree, but beyond the carmine cliffs jutted into the blue sky, dotted with white clouds to set free ones dreams. My husband walked for hours in this wonderland […] while I sat and wrote and had breakfast in the comfortable dining room, and later dinner together with the best dish being Philippine. We enjoyed our shorter walks together and the area around Torrey, with a choice of good places to eat. Torrey and Capitol Reef is a fantastic area. We will be back. Karin Finell Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Closest to Capital Reef in a scenic setting"
Stayed one night. Good enough experience. Won't mind returning next time. Wish breakfast was included like other BW.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Response by Capitol Reef Resort Thank You we hope you can come again
"nice resort right at the entrance to the park"
pleasant stay, comfortable rooms, great pool & hot tubGenuine Expedia guest review
I will never every stay in thathotel ever again, they have one of worse staff to deal, in the resturants the waiters were very rude.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Lovely View, Nice Room, Nice Staff"
We were excited on arrival to see that some rooms had lovely views of the surrounding cliffs, and when we asked for a view room we were lucky enough that they had one and were able to give it to us without an additional charge. The room was clean, big, and comfortable, and the motel's big hot tub was a great benefit after a day of hiking. We didn't […] eat at the attached restaurant (separate ownership) and there was no breakfast included. The hotel also is located conveniently close to Capitol Reef NP. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
Response by Capitol Reef Resort What a great review we are so happy you like your stay. Our sitting is wonderful with the Red Cliff back drop and so close to the National Park. Thank You
"Very nice hotel surrounded by spectacular scenery"
The hotel is not much to look at, but is surrounded by spectacular scenery. It may sound funny, but we also stayed at very nice hotels in Las Vegas on this trip, but the simple and sensibly designed tub enclosure here was much safer and easier to use than any other we encountered. One small warning - if you use the candy machine in the lobby, check […] the sell by date before you bite into it. Overall, a very nice stay in an extremely interesting town and area. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
Response by Capitol Reef Resort Thank You for your comments and I will be checking with the vendor on the candy machine.
"Close to the Park"
This hotel's location was great for getting in and out of the park. We had a nice view of the rocks from the room. WiFi was not consistent and the room was cold. The surrounding community was fine. Since breakfast was not included we found a great coffee shop, Castle Rock Coffee and Candy for breakfast and enjoyed Slacker's Burger Joint for dinners. […] There was nothing overly noteworthy about the hotel. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
Our hotel gave us easy access to the magnificent beauty of the park as well as the mountains within a 15 miles radius. It was close to the town for gas, groceries and an occasional hamburger and malts. Within several miles of some great steak houses. We love the beauty of the park. It is very similar to Moab, Utah, without the crowds of people. Hikes […] are great. We will definitely stay again at the hotel. Soon. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Great Hotel in Great Location"
Very near to Capitol Reef. Except for the terrible restaurant they have there, it is nothing to complain about. The great thing is there is a great restaurant opposite Rim Rock and you would have a great meal of your life time.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Response by Capitol Reef Resort We are glad you enjoyed our property sorry about the Chimney Rock Restaurant I will make sure they read this. Thank You for your review and your comments on the other eating places.
The restaurant was awful not even edible and was about $20 a person will not eat there again.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"very good experience"
The motel was very clean, which is very important to us. We travel often and appreciate things like a no pet policy. We don't travel with pets, (just wanted to do lots of hiking in Capitol Reef) and we know that motels that don't allow pets are much cleaner and fresher than those that do. The staff was friendly and helpful. A light bulb burned out in […] our room and someone came immediately with a new bulb after we called the front desk. The walls of the room are a bit thin, so it can be a little noisy, but fortunately the other occupants were polite and considerate. We got a good night's sleep. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"simple but satisfying"
hotel was pretty basic in facilities, but the room was clean and nice, staff was helpful. no breakfast is included but there is a fairly good restaurant next to it. considering the local environment it's quite a pleasant to dine there. location was great, only 5 min driving to capitol reef NP area. overall for people who want a cost-effective yet comfortable […] stay in the area, this would be a great choice. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Clean and Convenient -- what more do you need?"
The Best Western Capitol Reef Resort is a great place to stay in Torrey, UT, just outside of Capitol Reef National Park. The location is convenient for this park and also for those driving Utah's Scenic Highway 12 from or to Bryce Canyon National Park. All kinds of outdoor activities available: hiking, biking, do the Burr Trail loop, Hole in the Rock, […] Boulder Mountain (you can see forever!). Good food at the restaurant and they will pack a lunch for you if you ask. We have stayed there multiple times and keep going back because of the quality of beds, internet, food, service and, electrical outlets! I know, weird, but we need to hook up and they have enough and accessible outlets! Laugh if you want, I understand, but everyone has something, right? Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"A great change of scenery!"
Our first trip to the area to visit Capitol Reef and we were NOT disappointed. The hotel was in a great location, the staff was friendly and we had a great time.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Exactly what we needed"
Quiet, peaceful, relaxing. Wish the satellite worked better thoughGenuine Hotels.com guest review
Response by Capitol Reef Resort Thank You so Much so sorry about the TV
"First Best Western stay exceeded expectations"
Would stay again without hesitation. Very comfortable room. Sliding glass door opened to private patio with two plastic patio chairs and a wall light. The view (200-250 yards of the ubiquitous mountain was georgious.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Good location, nice rooms, why breakfast not included ?..?...???Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Response by Capitol Reef Resort Thank You it is a great location
greatest kept secret Beautiful place and wonderful people. so helpful. our room was very clean and our housekeeper was amazing and so thoughtful. the only negative was no mini fridge or microwave. Everything else was so wonderful thanks for making our trip so enjoyable.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
We had a great day in Fruita and then checked in and found our room very cozy, comfortable and clean. The view in the morning off the balcony was spectacular! Great breakfast at the restaurant. We will be back!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Nice hotel close to Capitol reef"
We stayed at end of October. Not too many eating places open in town at this time of the year, fortunately, there is a restaurant inside hotel that served very impressive meals.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Very nice hotel, close to National Park."
Reasonably priced, very clean and comfortable. Staff was very helpful and courteous.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Good place to stay at Capitol Reef NP"
Nice locationGenuine Hotels.com guest review
Response by Capitol Reef Resort It is a great place next to the Capitol Reef National Park, great views from the property
Ok, but the bathroom was very small, cramped and could have been cleaner.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Best place to stay for visits to Capitol Reef area"
Last minute decision to visit Capitol Reef - easy on-line reservations. Room view of the red rock was excellent. Comfort, affordable.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Amazing View outside your door"
Hotels is convient location to the Capital Reef NP area. The restaurant at the hotel is very nice with good food and reasonable pricing. The Pizza bar / pub accross the street is nice simple getaway from the standard Hotel foods. When we arrived late at nigt we were upset with our room location as we had to carry luggage and drag bags to the backside […] of the hotel... However in the AM when we awoke ... WOW... the view was outstanding and true parnoramic view... NICe PLACE WOULD RECOMEND IT TO ALL. Dave ....Phoenix Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Furniture was outdated.."
Property seemed old . we went directly to our room to settle in and the door was open. Not as clean as other places. Hotel staff did not seem to know which places to eat and what they served.Genuine Expedia guest review
Okay hotel.............................................................Genuine Expedia guest review
"some good some bad"
Desk clerk was a bit snippy. I wish I would have gotten her name. House keeping staff was great. Restaurant personnel were like zombies. Room was very clean but there was NO refrigerator or microwave like the description says. Location is nice. Hot tub is outside in a beautiful spot.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Beautiful rooms. Overlooked gorgeous scenery. Very spacious. Ate breakfast there and couldn't have had nicer people working there. We rode our motorcycles to all the National parks. We will definitely stay again when we get the chance.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Nice hotel and a good value."
Fairly modern, well maintained hotel with on-site restaurant. Very quiet location. Reasonable value.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Great location for Capital Reef"
The hotel has a great location for exploring Capital Reef. Pool and hot tub were nice. The tennis court was closed--needs to be resurfaced. It was clean. Great breakfast in their little restaurant. It was clean and nice. Out family had a great time.Genuine Expedia guest review
Our Water Handle on the sink was not operable when we arrived. We called the desk and it was fixed by maintenance within a reasonable time.Genuine Expedia guest review
Best value hotel in Capitol Reef. I booked for a 10-day canyon tour in AZ & UT within the $100-150 range, and this was by far my best choice.Genuine Expedia guest review
"The best hotel between GSENM and Capitol Reef NP"
Very friendly staff, super-fast WLAN, the best pool in southern Utah.Genuine Expedia guest review
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Honda to honor discounts on vehicles it doesn’t have in stock
Japanese automaker Honda, which is struggling to recover from the devastating earthquake in Japan, has told its U.S. dealers to honor discount offers on cars they do not have in stock.
“We know we’re going to have low inventories on some models — Civic is the perfect example,” Honda spokesman Gary Robinson said. “What we don’t want to do is just send those people on their way without taking care of them.”
Robinson said that the offer is not available on vehicles built in Japan, such as the Honda Fit and the Honda Insight.
Honda’s Acura brand is also offering a similar inventive.
Robinson said that the discounts are offered to boost sales of existing inventory. Dealers typically don’t offer promotional prices on cars they do not have on the lot.
– By: Omar Rana

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Uganda Deports British Producer of Gay Play
BY Clea Kim
February 13 2013 9:14 PM ET
Producer David Cecil, 35, was deported from Uganda late Monday for staging a play about homosexuality, which is illegal in conservative Uganda, Reuters reports.
The play, The River and Mountain, told the story of a gay businessman killed by his employees. It was performed at two theaters in Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda, last August, BBC reports.
Cecil, who denied being a gay activist, was arrested last September for disobeying a public official’s orders to terminate the theater production. The charges were later dropped.
“We are extremely disappointed and obviously concerned that David was being deported without being given an opportunity to challenge the deportation order which would be through the Ugandan courts,” British High Commission spokesperson Chris Ward told Reuters.
Fridah Mutesi, who is one of Cecil’s lawyers and a gay rights activist, said there are still plans to challenge the legitimacy of the deportation order by filing a case with the high court.
Uganda’s latest legislative proposals include a ban on “promotion of homosexuality,” which could mean up to seven years in prison for anyone convicted. A previous bill had even proposed a death penalty for gays.
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The "Metal All Stars" played their first-ever show to a sold-out Arena Armeec in Sofia, Bulgaria on March 23. The lineup of musicians performing at the event included:
* Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY)
* Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, ex-SEPULTURA)
* Joey Belladonna (ANTHRAX)
* Ross "The Boss" Friedman (ex-MANOWAR)
* Udo Dirkschneider (U.D.O., ex-ACCEPT)
* Brian Fair (SHADOWS FALL)
* Brittany Paige (KOBRA AND THE LOTUS)
* Kenny Earl "Rhino" Edwards (ex-MANOWAR)
* Jasin Todd (SHINEDOWN)
* Jon Donais (ANTHRAX, SHADOWS FALL)
* Aaron Rossi (MINISTRY)
Philip Anselmo (PANTERA) and Nick Menza (ex-MEGADETH),who were originally scheduled to take part in the tour, have pulled out of the trek. Menza has since released a statement claiming that "the agreement made between the 'Metal All Stars' and myself wasn't kept." He added: "For my best interest, my manager Robert Bolger pulled me off the tour."
Vince Neil (MÖTLEY CRÜE) will be joining the "Metal All Stars" tour at later dates.
The "Metal All Stars" musicians performed metal classics from their own catalogs as well as classics by BLACK SABBATH, IRON MAIDEN and more.
"Metal All Stars" was formed by Gabe Reed Productions, the same concert promoter which in 2012 organized the ROCK N ROLL ALL STARS tour of South America, featuring Gene Simmons (KISS),Joe Elliott (DEF LEPPARD),Duff McKagan (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) and others.
"Metal All Stars" plans to tour South America later in 2014.


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50 people’s deputies ask the Constitutional Court to cancel the appointment of members of the National Tariff Commission
The Constitutional Court has received a petition from 50 deputies on the constitutionality of appointing the current National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Public Utilities. The press service of the Constitutional Court reports.
The appeal was signed by deputies from “Batkivshchyna”, “Nasho Krai”, “Servants of the People”, “European Solidarity” and other factions and groups. , Oksana Kryvenko, Ruslana Kaidash, Olga Babiy, Valeriy Tarasyuk and Oleksiy Magda.
People’s Deputies also ask to cancel the provisions of the “Final and Transitional Provisions” of the Law on the National Commission for Regulation of Economic Competition.
In July, President Volodymyr Zelensky approved a rotation scheme for members of the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Utilities until 2025.
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Take Five is The Arctic Institute’s news roundup that gives you everything you need to know about what’s happened in the Arctic this week. Short in length but big on insight, from politics and culture to the environment and security, we look beneath the headlines to see what’s really going on. Published each Friday, our quick and fun redux breaks down the five biggest circumpolar stories with fresh editorial analysis so you can get caught up on the region in under five minutes. Take Five means you’ll never miss a beat on what matters most.
“Momentous occasion” in Yukon as First Nations and territorial government go for “government-to-government” approach to mining
In a bar-raising move, last week saw the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between 11 Yukon First Nations and the territorial government that effectively brings them together to work as one to develop the mining sector, an important part of Yukon’s economy (CBC). All parties involved sounded optimistic: Grand Chief of the Council of Yukon First Nations Peter Johnson said that he thinks it’s “going to be a leading example” for doing resource management the right way, while an industry representative called it a “momentous occasion” (Ecolog, CBC).
TAKE 1: Yukon has been a leader in Canada in the past when it comes to Indigenous governance and resource development. With the majority of land claims settled since the mid ‘90s, First Nations governments have had considerable control over whether and how to develop resources on their land. The recent MOU both legitimizes Indigenous governments even more and makes work in the mining sector less bureaucratic and more efficient. Now that’s a win-win if I ever heard one.
Norway and the EU dispute over crabs and the Svalbard Treaty
A row has broken out between Norway and the EU after the Norwegian Coast Guard arrested a Latvian fishing vessel for harvesting snow crabs in waters around the Svalbard Archipelago without Norwegian permission. The dispute revitalizes a long-standing legal issue: how should the Svalbard Treaty be interpreted (TBO, Undercurrent News)? Because they’re considered to be a “sedentary” species as they don’t travel far, under the Treaty snow crabs are regulated under the same provisions as oil and gas – even though they’re animals. The means their harvesting is inextricably tied to contentious continental shelf claims. While Svalbard is under Norwegian sovereignty, under the eponymous 1920 treaty countries that are signatories can freely engage in economic activities in the archipelago. Norway’s interpretation, which is at odds with that of the international community, has long maintained this doesn’t apply to the continental shelf and that it is under full Norwegian sovereignty.
TAKE 2: Because it was written in 1920, the treaty doesn’t exactly cover resources on the continental shelf. But as far as the international community has been concerned, it’s been an “agree to disagree” kind of thing with Norway – it just hasn’t been that big of an issue. If the EU decides to turn up the heat though, it’ll be a test of how willing Norway is to stand its ground (TBO).
Russia is on a military building spree in the Arctic
2017 will prove to be a significant year for Russia as far as Arctic military infrastructure goes. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, over 100 military facilities are set to be opened by the end of the year (Sputnik). A statement released by the Ministry indicates that the facilities will be built throughout the expanse of the Russian Arctic, including the Franz Josef Land Archipelago and Wrangnel Island and will include a new airfield in Alexandra Land (RBTH, Arctic.ru).
TAKE 3: This announcement is just the latest in a series of steps Russia is taking to safeguard its Arctic interests, which are considerable given the size and resource potential of the region. And with the ice melting fast, it’s a sure bet that the Northern Sea Route is going to get busy with traffic.
“Polar Pride” banned in Russia while Alaskan Women’s Marchers brave the cold
Last week was a big one for social activism in the Arctic. In the Arctic Circle town of Salekhard, Russia, organizers found their LGBTQI Pride parade, dubbed Polar Pride, banned by the municipal government (LGBTQ Nation). The decision echoes similar bans across the country. The bans stem from the enforcement of 2013’s “gay propaganda” law prohibiting the dissemination of information about “non-traditional” relationships — although banning Pride marches violates the Russian constitutional right to freedom of assembly (Gay Star News, LGBTQ Nation). Across the Pole, in the Alaskan cities of Kotzebue and Utqiaġvik (formerly known as Barrow), residents braved bitter cold weather to march in solidarity with the Women’s March on Washington (The Arctic Sounder).
TAKE 4: While it’s not always the first thing on people’s minds when they think about the Arctic, diversity is a core characteristic of the region. And it’s only increasing, as more people from different places move there, like a refugee family from Syria coming to resettle in Iceland (Reuters).
Sea ice critical for global climate
Ed Hawkins, the climate scientist behind the viral gif animation dramatically dubbed the “Arctic Death Spiral,” has created a new graphic showing the rapid decline in Arctic sea ice (Climate Change News, Climate Change News). But why are people so worried about sea ice? A recent study from the Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) has concluded that owing to complex feedback loops, the role of sea ice in regulating global climate is more important than previously thought. And the sooner an ice-free summer occurs, as the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report predicts will happen in 2050, the harder it will be to control climate change (Phys.org). To keep this from happening, the study recommends “more stringent mitigation efforts globally.”
TAKE 5: With the mechanisms underlying the relationship between sea ice loss and climate change so complex, the BC3 researchers are calling for more studies, a sentiment that was echoed at the recent 2017 Alaska Marine Science Symposium in Anchorage (Cordova Times). Encouraging the hall full of scientists and students to be more engaged in political discourse, the city’s mayor, Ethan Berkowitz, also emphasized that research is needed “now more than ever” (Cordova Times).


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Foster carers will understand that they are mostly dealing with some of the most disadvantaged children and young people in the country. Often described as vulnerable, we need to understand just how all-encompassing this term is. After all, such children are disadvantaged in so many different ways compared to their peers. One of the mantras of our age has been ‘equality of opportunity’. Certainly, considerable focus has been given to this in the workplace. This is because there were plenty of egregious examples from the past illustrating where this was quite clearly not the case. But that centred on the experience of adults. What about children? They, after all, cannot be expected to fight their own corner. Their fate, unless they are fortunate enough to be being educated in the independent school’s sector, is to accept what they are given. And this can depend on where they live – often a postcode lottery.
One of the key indicators of future educational success – or otherwise – is the family background a child is born into. Tremendous efforts are being made by; amongst others, The Literacy Trust who are keenly promoting the idea of all parents – including foster carers – reading to their children from the earliest age. Indeed, encouragement is now being given by the Trust for parents to read books to their babies. This is all to be welcomed, but, sadly, it is looking like we have already lost a generation of youngsters. They slipped under the radar. No one was there with the time to inspire or motivate them. In any case, so many began their education miles behind their more fortunate peers. This something foster carers will be acutely aware of. It is difficult for an adult to feel how demoralising it must be for a child who can barely read, to arrive in school and be sharing a classroom with children far more advanced than they are. Such children are likely to have come from homes stocked with books. And, critically, homes where parents have devoted time reading to their offspring. They understand well that this will give their children a flying start in the education race. For that is what it is: a brutal and bruising experience that affects children, adults and of course teachers. And because it is a race, the corollary is there will be losers. When so many children – and the numbers are rising – start so many laps behind, our social conscience should be pricked. Foster carers are well aware of the disadvantages looked after children have in this race. Life will never be completely fair, but we should be asking that the government addresses what is a widening gulf. And this is becoming crucially important because the failure to address this situation is leading to disastrous consequences. Why is this happening at all? It may be that without realising it, ideas of citizenship which hinge upon equality, have receded.”Virtue can only flourish among equals” was the view of the pioneering feminist philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft over two hundred years ago. It rings as true today – and it needs to as so many foster children struggle for equality. It should remind us of one of the most fundamental ideas about what it is to be a citizen: equality – and by extension – participation. And without this – and the consensus around it – we will not have a democracy which depends on participation to give it meaning and legitimacy.
Foster a new approach for a new decade.
should be axiomatic that the better educated all a country’s citizens are, the better will be its government. It also follows that growing numbers of people let down by an education system will are more likely to feel disenfranchised. At the beginning of 2020, we are seeing increasing numbers that are being entirely failed by a system that is now actively excluding them from education. Foster children can be especially vulnerable in this area. This is not an argument for more funding. We are approaching appoint where however much was spent, problems would be likely to persist. In any case, as the recent election has demonstrated, people are not duped by politicians who promise more funding as if it were the universal panacea.
What is needed is better, smarter thinking – for all our youngsters including foster children. It’s worth remembering that only six per cent of foster children progress to higher education. Far better management of resources is also needed. In the NHS, for example, the electorate seems to have understood that you can never stop spending on such a vast enterprise. But is the money spent judiciously and effectively? There is plenty of evidence to show this is far from the case. And many of the same dynamics and criticisms – judged by many – also apply to our education system. Here arguments are made that the decades-long pre-occupation with standards has brought about a whole range of undesirable effects within the system. It is difficult to argue against this when the UK’s position in the international educational rankings is so poor. All children including foster children deserve better.
It looks like the most valuable resource we need – good ideas, prompt and coherent action, along with fresh thinking – are in short supply. Looked at properly, many of the most challenging situations we face contain the answers needed. What is currently happening in the area of mounting numbers of school exclusions offers a very good example of precisely this effect. And the absence of smart thinking here means that the country will suffer some extremely disagreeable consequences, not least, a commitment to staggering unaffordable sums on the penal system. Children in the care system aged between ten to seventeen – including foster children – are according to The Prison Reform Trust five times as likely to get into trouble. This is because of the link between youngsters who find themselves permanently excluded form school and those who go on to commit violent crime is now indisputable. So far the only answer to this has been to set up PRUs (Pupil Referral Units). Even this measure does not address all those youngsters who simply disappear of the education grid and become denizens of the streets. Here they are easily lured into the violent gang culture that results in imprisonment, or worse. And foster children can be disproportionately at risk.
The following statistics from only two years ago must give anyone pause for thought: when a comparison was made against the general student population in England, pupils that had been excluded were – ten times more likely to experience mental health problems; four times more likely to have grown up in poverty; seven times more likely to have special educational needs and twice as likely to have found themselves in the care of the state. Again, foster children – especially those experiencing multiple placement breakdowns can be at greater risk of experiencing mental health issues. These figures become even more compelling when set aside the main social characteristics of adult prisoners which indicated sixty-four per cent had used class A drugs; fifty-nine per cent regularly truanted from school and forty-two per cent were permanently excluded from school.
The question should be asked if PRUs are the best we can do in confronting this escalating problem. This issue is interesting as it demonstrates the law of unintended consequences that arises from sloppy thinking By creating such pressure around standards and results, schools have responded by protecting themselves by excluding those pupils deemed likely to affect the standing of a school, and most especially, its place in the league tables. PRUs are themselves dystopian institutions. One example of the type subjects its pupil to the Orwellian experience of lining up in front of a security guard who proceeds to frisk them for knives. This is a full-body search – something far removed from the singing of hymns that starts most school days. Pupils are then monitored in ways more typical of the gulag. Corridors in such institutions are described as being ‘locked down’. Visit to toilets requires an adult escort carrying an electronic fob to open connecting doors en-route. Children are most commonly sent to such places because they have been disruptive or committed acts of physical violence. This is a problem that is likely to persist: even in 2018 – over the previous five years – a fifty per cent rise in the number of children in England being permanently excluded was been recorded. In 2017 that meant 16,732 pupils were found themselves in PRUs. The figure for London then stood at 3,206. PRUs are only a means of containment – an admission of defeat. They cannot really be considered anything else when their examination results are taken into account. Only 1 in 100 were achieving five good GCSEs with PRU pupils aiming for that experiencing a ninety-nine per cent failure rate. Put another way, PRU students looking to achieve 5 good GCSEs have a ninety-nine per cent failure rate.
Proof that smarter thinking can make a difference.
There is a school in Lambeth where many of the pupils are disadvantaged with around half of them eligible for free school meals. Here they have adopted a zero exclusion policy. The headteacher has managed to reduce permanent exclusions from five annually to zero with temporary exclusions plummeting form five hundred and ten to just ten. The headteacher is David Boyle and when asked how this had been accomplished, he stated:
“We realised that the overwhelming majority of students who are violent or disruptive have a history of trauma or vulnerability. These children tend to be caught up in domestic violence, gang disputes or suffer disadvantage through mental health issues, neglect of poverty. So instead of sending these students to a PRU, we set up an alternative on-sire provision to support them that we call the Base.”
For more background information on trauma visit. http://assisttraumacare.org.uk/our-service/children-are-affected-too/
Foster a new and different approach.
What is striking is significant is that Boyle does not see the Base as a punishment option. It is regarded as a “resource to address vulnerable children’s needs.” The Base unit is run by Maxine Clarke: “Around 50 students a year use the Base and everyone gets a bespoke intervention. They come in having had lots of negative experiences and we start to change their narrative and build on their positive attributes. These children know they are in the last chance saloon and so what happens here can alter the trajectory of their lives.”
The educational results – as compared to PRUs – are compelling: twenty-six per cent of Base students achieved 5 A* to G grades, with one 100% being awarded at least one pass. And here is the financial benefit that a sea change in thinking can bring about. The cost per student at a London PRU is reckoned to be £18,000 – twenty times the £900 per student Boyle states is the equivalent cost incurred at the Base. But this is only the start. The financial saving is likely to be huge if children are turned from a path leading to crime and incarceration. And how much better for all of us if they can enjoy success and follow a trajectory that results in them becoming fully engaged, participating citizens. This is something all our children – including foster children – have a right to do.
Could you foster a child and welcome them into your family.
We can offer you a wide range of professional fostering career choices. You could consider training to foster siblings, or to foster teenagers – maybe specialise in parent and child placements. Our professionals will be delighted to discuss your motivations to foster – as well as give you as much information as you want. You can apply online and set up a call at a time of your choosing or just phone now on 020 8427 3355 or make use of our National Line 0330 311.
Rainbow Fostering has now been established for over twenty years. We are delighted to have been rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted. This means we are a leading uk fostering agency. Certainly depend on Rainbow for all the support and training you will need to become an experienced and skilled foster carer. And the support is in place 24/7, three hundred and sixty-five days a year.
Finally, we endeavour to make our website a dynamic and informative resource. Please make use of it – and remember it has news – as well as general information about a great many issues that relate to fostering and the general welfare of children in the care system as a whole. Remember Foster care can mean different things to different people. Caring for children requires special skills. There are many agencies, but we pride ourselves in the way we work in partnership with our foster carers to ensure the welfare of our children. Our children are not adopted, they are fostered. Adoptive parents have full legal responsibility for a child. Foster care and adoption differ as a child who is fostered is the legal responsibility of their ‘corporate parent’ – the Local Authority in the area they came into care from.
We work to build the parenting skills of our carers so they can deal with the emotional demands a child(ren) may place on them. Children in foster care come in all shapes and sizes – children with disabilities need foster parents as well as youngsters who have experienced neglect and/or abuse.
The foster care system can seem a confusing place for people when they first apply. A foster family with Rainbow will always be able to count upon our commitment to providing the best support and training. This means we offer plenty of respite care. We have a highly successful recruitment record as we understand that to become a foster parent will need plenty of ongoing support and guidance.
At the moment there are many more foster families needed to provide foster homes – some 8,000 additional families to provide love, security and advocacy for those children and young people they care for.
Becoming a foster parent with Rainbow could well be one of the most rewarding things you have ever done. And the professional career opportunities we offer – with our ongoing free training packages – means you could be earning up to £40,000 per annum as a fully trained therapeutic foster carer. If you develop the expertise to foster teenagers, sibling groups or manage parent and child placements, your earnings will rise as you become more experienced.
Some of the children we have do go for adoption if a long term placement has worked out well for all concerned. Adoptive parents are also in demand across the country. Please take the time to visit: http://rainbowfostering.co.uk/news/ Today’s Blog choice http://rainbowfostering.co.uk/foster-care-cross-cultural-placements-2/

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Presidential candidates on “American Idol”: Is there a line they can’t cross?
Hi. It’s Chad once again. Here’s hoping none of the candidates have to sing to get into the White House.
The three major remaining presidential candidates were scheduled to be on FOX’s “American Idol” last night. Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John McCain were going to give taped messages as part of “Idol Gives Back,” a telethon for needy children.
Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times has a transcript of what Obama is going to say. I couldn’t find a transcript for either Clinton or McCain.
The show says the presidential candidates will be on tonight’s edition at 8 p.m. Eastern.
The jokes are obvious: “We’re running the presidential election like ‘American Idol’.” “Well, at least Obama, Clinton, and McCain can all agree on one thing.” “Hope they don’t have to sing their way through the race.”
The bar for media appearances by presidential candidates or presidents has long-shifted since Richard Nixon asked American to “Sock it to me” on “Laugh-In.” Al Gore, while vice president, appeared on “Futurama,” a show where one of his daughters was a writer.
And the “American Idol” audience is huge and young, two things presidential candidates love to be exposed to.
But is it too much? Is there a standard where presidential candidates or presidents should not cross the line?
April 10th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Pop culture is, unfortunately, where it’s at. We want to view our sound bite candidates in a light setting. And if they’re funny, it’s a big bonus. Qualifications, why worry about that?
April 11th, 2008 at 1:20 am
remember the old saying - people have the leaders they deserve? So isn’t a leader a representation of those people (at least in democracies?) So isn’t it something like respect for those people to behave in a way which can be called “great”?
Or vice versa: if you want something from someone you play their game (or at least pretend to do so) - so what does it say about their voters, if they behave like hucksters? Or at least, what does it say about what they THINK about their voters, if they behave like hucksters?
previously i heard a comment by a green politician which impressed me much. He said, that they cannot do everything they want, because their voters are focused on contents, not forms - that they watch closely and would punish them for doing the wrong things…
isn’t it a slap in the face of the young voters, that all the possible presidents think they have to use low-level-mainstream channels to reach their young target groups?
At least Obama should have known better…


This final year of Trumps administration was marked by frequent China-bashing as the two powers sparred over Chinas handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
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This garbage is ready to fart up. I predict that the economic calendar will present positive news for UK's manufacturing production. That's my view. You can agree or disagree. I go in with full confidence and an open mind.
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