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Just Dance 2
Just Dance 2 review: Insert Electric Boogaloo joke here...
- 45 great tracks, brilliant fun in multiplayer for up to 8 players, online shop for even more music
- You get tired playing this game
Forget Just Dance, the sequel redeems the series in every way imaginable.
Price$ 69.95 (AUD)
I don't think anyone saw this coming. The original Just Dance was a terrible game, bordering on shovelware. It barely worked, it looked like a budget title, and the dance routines and music were largely uninspired.
Just Dance 2 is the complete opposite. Evidently Ubisoft reinvested the bucket loads of cash they made out of the first game, and the result is one of the best multiplayer and casual games on the Wii.
Firstly, the music. Forty five tracks come packed into the box, and there are very few duds. Ubisoft has been clever and represented just about every genre of music you could hope to dance to — from popping-style hip-hop to disco, Brazilian carnival, reggaeton and Bollywood. There's even some oddball tracks, like Monster Mash, Austin Powers-style Bossa Nova, and The Bangles' Walk Like an Egyptian for extra comedy value.
Each of these tracks has been choreographed by professional dancers, and the little avatar on the screen that you'll be doing your best to copy is a hyper-stylised version of a real person. The choreography is never too difficult, but energetic enough that you'll work up a sweat pretty quickly.
You play by strapping the Wiimote to your wrist, and dancing along. There's no buttons to press, no peripherals to load up, and no Wiimotion Plus to invest in, because any of that would make the game less accessible.
Gameplay is simple: The more accurately you mimic your on-screen character, the higher your score. And somehow, it actually works. While you'd think that you could play the game sitting on the couch and waving the Wiimote in time to the music, in reality it is hard to be a killjoy and cheat. The better you get at the routines, the better your score gets. It's almost like the game is psychic. It's creepy.
Of course, like any casual game, Just Dance 2 works better in groups. Up to eight people can play across a number of gameplay modes — if there are more than four you'll be split into ‘groups' and taking turns trying to work together to beat the other group's score.
Some tracks also feature duet options, where you'll find yourself dancing with a partner. The only difficulty there is trying to pull off some of the moves while keeping an eye on the screen to see what's coming up next.
For single players there is also a “just sweat” gameplay mode, which will keep track of how much dancing you do each day, and provide you with a very scientific “sweat score graph” that tracks your daily and weekly targets. It's not as deep as, say, Wii Fit Plus, but it's the closest to a score incentive this game offers — with no unlockables or other bonuses for playing, there's not much else to get a solo dancer coming back each day.
One other big feature that deserves special mention is the new shop, where you can buy and download even more music to dance to. The selection is small at the moment, with just six tracks on offer (though they're all good), and relatively expensive, at 300 Nintendo points ($4.50) per track, but taking into account that each of those tracks have entirely new choreography, the $4.50 is well-spent. Hopefully Ubisoft continues to support the shop through the year, because it really does add a lot of value to the game.
Just Dance 2 is a game perfectly suited to the Wii. It's accessible for people of any age and skill, and it's hugely entertaining. Most importantly, it works well.
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Cricket Firearms, with their Chipmunk and Keystone line of single shot rifles, include the leading contender for children’s first shot gun. Their.22 rimfire shoot either shorts, longs, or long rifles, have a 12-inch period of pull, are simply 30.5-inches overall, and weight 2.5-pounds loaded. This is actually handier and lighter than most pellet firearms. They have a no less than 27 versions of these tiny rifles including which pink laminated wood stocks for the little princess, Mossy Oak variants for the little sharpshooter, and beech walnut for the more traditional. I bought one because of years ago for my daughter that’s why it proved this kind enjoyable uncomplicated rifle that they gets more attention and use around the hunting camp from children with full beards and grey hair than from those still in elementary campus.
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While we focus a lot on digital marketing and social media, it is crucial for artists to get out there and interact with the public. A great way to do this is through open-mic events in your area.
Usually, with open-mic shows, the venue allows any artist to pay a small fee and gives them a time slot to perform. Music lovers of all genres come out to these venues to experience indie artists, which is an excellent way to accumulate new fans. It's also a great way to get a concert experience. Let's explore the pros and cons of this performance tool.
Pros of Performing at Open-Mics
- You will become more confident with your stage presence
- You will get in-person feedback on your new music
- You will interact with music fans on a personal level
- It gives you the opportunity to perform frequently
- It allows you to collaborate with other indie artists
Cons of Performing at Open-Mics
- It may not be the "industry plug" that you're looking for
- Many open-mics are local events, so it is not guaranteed that music execs will be in attendance. However, there are open-mic-style events hosted by record labels in bigger cities, such as Atlanta and Los Angeles. The best way to stay in the loop with these types of events is to follow music event pages, and record labels on social media
Preparing for Your Open-Mic Debut
- Create a set lit at least a week in advance
- Practice your set list transitions
- Rally your open-mic team
- Your DJ, guitarist, drummer, or anyone else who will join you on stage for your performance
- Promote your performance on social media platforms, website, and email contact list
- Ask your friends and fellow artists to promote your performance
- Have merch ready and with you at open-mic night
- This can include freebies as well
Most indie artists are not selling out major arenas right away, and that's perfectly fine. Playing open-mic nights and local gigs is the perfect practice before reaching superstardom. Connect with Facebook groups, Instagram pages, and Eventbrite listings that advertise open-mic nights in your area. Challenge yourself to play at least two a month.
Let us know how it goes!
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By Katie Thistleton
Prince William and Kate Middleton will be treated to a taste of Manchester on their wedding day when they indulge in a cake made by a Stockport biscuit factory.
Mcvitie’s staff have been commissioned to make a biscuit cake which will provide as an alternative to the official wedding cake. Factory workers at the Wellington Road North site found out the exciting news this weekend after it had been kept a closely-guarded secret.
Bob Brightwell, of United biscuits, said: “All of our employees are delighted that we have a special link to the wedding.”
Mcvitie’s have a history of making cakes for the royals, most recently having made the Queen’s diamond wedding anniversary cake in 2007. “We have some retired employees who still remember making her wedding cake in 1947,” said Bob.
The exact details of the cake are still being kept under-wraps. It has been revealed that it will contain around 1,700 McVitie’s Rich Tea Biscuits, a favourite from the Prince’s childhood, and 17 kilogrammes of chocolate.
“It will be decorated with chocolate and our chocolatiers will make it as stylish as possible,” said Bob.
“The small team that are actually making the cake are very excited. This is the first chocolate biscuit cake ever made for a royal wedding and so they feel a bit like pioneers but equally determined to make the best chocolate biscuit cake possible for the event.”
Cake-making isn’t the only preparation for the Royal Wedding going on in Manchester running up to the big date on April 29th. Clubs, bars and restaurants in the centre are putting on special events so that people can celebrate the bank holiday in style.
Casino Manchester235 is hosting ‘A Right Royal Wedding’, an event which aims to mimic the real celebrations.
Berni Thomas, Marketing Assistant of Manchester235 said: “Lots of people are looking for their own way to join in the celebrations locally.”
The event includes cocktails on arrival, a wedding dinner and even a wedding singer. Over 100 people are expected to attend the sit-down meal.
“We are hoping to create a party atmosphere – similar to that of a wedding,” said Berni. “All of the staff are looking forward to the evening. We are giving staff and customers the option to come in fancy dress – wedding themed – so it should be great fun!”

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Apple has filed a lawsuit against Samsung claiming that the South Korean electronic giant’s mobile phones and tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, copy the iPhone and the iPad. The website of the US District Court for the Northern District of California shows that Apple filed the case against Samsung in San Francisco on Friday but the complaint itself has not yet been entered in the electronic data base.
The Wall Street Journal obtained a copy of the 38-page document that said Apple is accusing Samsung of copying the look, product design, packaging and the user interface of its products. Apple is claiming Samsung has violated various Apple patents and trademarks. “Rather than innovate and develop its own technology and a unique Samsung style for its smartphone products and computer tablets, Samsung chose to copy Apple’s technology, user interface and innovative style in these infringing products,” the Journal quoted Apple’s complaint as saying.
Samsung’s tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, has been the best-selling rival to Apple’s iPad, which has dominated the growing market for the touchscreen devices. The legal action came as Samsung is scheduled to release the Galaxy S2 smartphone in the domestic market next week.


Cisco this week will significantly update its enterprise network line-up with programmable campus and branch switches and routers designed to tightly bind applications to network hardware and services.
The new products include the Catalyst 6800 backbone switching line, a new supervisor engine for Cisco's 4500-E chassis-based access switch, a new high-end ISR branch router and application performance extensions to the ASR 1000 edge router.
[ FIRST LOOK:Cisco Catalyst 6800 switch and friends]
"Cisco has...delivered a monster Catalyst," says Bill Carter, senior business communications analyst at value-added reseller Sentinel Technologies in Springfield, Ill. "This gives customers a core switch with 10G/40G/100G with the feature set required in the campus."
The company, which this week hosts its Cisco Live event in Orlando, says its new products fit within an Enterprise Network Architecture under which applications, network services software and hardware networking functions all work together.
Much of this synergy is facilitated by Cisco's ONE API framework for programmable networking and associated ASICs optimized for Cisco ONE programmability. Cisco ONE and its onePK API set is Cisco's response to software-defined networking (SDN), in which many of the functions of network behavior are divorced from hardware and centrally administered by software controllers.
SDN makes network functions less reliant on specific hardware and operating systems, and more accommodating to commodity switching and open source software. It threatens Cisco's dominance and fat profits in routers and switches.Cisco is combatting the SDN trend by attempting to tightly link software programmability of network infrastructure to custom-developed ASIC hardware and hardware-specific operating systems, and defending its incumbency and massive installed base. These new products are instantiations of that strategy.
Cisco says it will support onePK across its entire enterprise routing and switching portfolio within the next 12 months, beginning with the ISR 4451-AX and ASR 1000-AX routers announced this week, which will support onePK in late summer/early fall.
The Catalyst 6800 is an outgrowth of the ubiquitous -- and 10+ year old -- Catalyst 6500. The 6800 is targeted at campus backbone 10/40/100Gbps services. In addition to network programmability, the 6800 is supervisor- and line card-compatible with the 6500, Cisco says, adding that there is still no date set for retiring the 6500.
"I see the Cat 6800 as a natural evolution of the 6500 platform," says IDC analyst Rohit Mehra. "While scale and performance are going to be important, so will the need for providing agility and deploying programmable platforms. That's what the 6800 brings to the table with added simplicity, while maintaining operational consistency and continuity with the 6500 product suite."
Sources say Cisco still has a vibrant roadmap for the Catalyst 6500, including a 10Tbps supervisor engine in the works. Cisco confirmed that a 10T supervisor engine is planned for both the 6500 and 6800 switches. The company would not say when it's coming.
The 6800 lines include the 6807-XL, the 6880-X and the 6800ia. The 6807-XL is a modular campus backbone switch with a seven-slot, 10RU chassis. It supports up to 880Gbps per slot and 11.4Tbps of switch capacity. It will go head-to-head against HP's 11Tbps 10500 switch, and Juniper's EX8200 and EX9200 switches in Virtual Chassis configurations.
By contrast, the Catalyst 6513-E with the Supervisor 2T supports 80Gbps per slot but that bandwidth can be doubled in a Virtual Switching System configuration. The Sup 2T can work in the new 6807-XL chassis, as can 6700, 6800 and 6900 series line cards for the Catalyst 6500-E, Cisco says.
The 6807-XL is optimized for 10/40/100G Ethernet switching, while the 6500-E is optimized for 10G.
The 6880-X is a 3-slot, 4.5RU switching with a fixed supervisor engine -- it cannot be changed. It supports up to 80 10G ports or 20 40G ports, and is targeted at mid-market/mid-sized campus deployments. The supervisor sports 16 10G ports, and the switch's four half slots house optional 10G and 40G line cards.
The Catalyst 6800ia "Instant Access" switch is designed to support automated deployment and provisioning through "one touch" programming, Cisco says. It allows IT departments to virtually consolidate access switches across the campus into one extended switch.
The 6800ia sports 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports and two 10G uplinks. The switch is analogous to Cisco's FEX fabric extension architecture with the Nexus 7000 data center switching systems, analysts say.
"It does fill out the Cisco 6800 family for enterprise campuses that may require a fixed form factor, adjunct to a broader 6800 deployment, with a common operational and management model," says IDC's Mehra. "What Cisco will need to do though, will be to carefully position and differentiate from its (Catalyst 2000 and 3000) platforms to ensure its channels and partners are clear where to deploy each."
The new Supervisor Engine 8E for the Catalyst 4500-E modular access switch includes Cisco's new programmable UADP ASIC for wired and wireless convergence, which was unveiled early this year. It is designed to unify wired and wireless policies and management. The 8E works with existing Catalyst 4500-E chassis and line cards, Cisco says.
For large branch deployments, Cisco's new ISR 4451-AX router features up to 2Gbps forward performance with native Cisco WAAS-based WAN optimization, and "LAN-like experience" at the branch, Cisco says.
Complementing that is the ASR 1000-AX WAN edge router, which integrates Cisco's Application Visibility and Control and AppNav capabilities with virtual WAAS WAN optimization for providing application control and services on WAN links aggregated from branch sites.
The Cisco ISR 4451-AX is available now with prices starting at $18,000. The ASR 1000-AX and 4500-E Supervisor Engine 8E are scheduled to be available in July, at starting prices of $45,000 and $28,000, respectively.The Catalyst 6800 switch series is scheduled to be available in November, at a starting price of $40,000.
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Speculations are high and we might witness a never seen before jodi in Vignesh Shivan’s upcoming film AK 62.
If reports are to be believed, Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar will soon be seen starring opposite ‘the most beautiful woman in the world’ a.k.a Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in his 62nd film.
The highly anticipated, yet-to-be titled film is said to be a comedy thriller and will soon go on floors. As per the reports published by Sun News, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is impressed with the storyline and makers of the film are now planning to give an update on the same during the launch event of the film.
According to sources, the project will feature two heroines and earlier reports suggested that actor Trisha Krishnan will be reuniting with Ajith Kumar for the much awaited project.
If the reports are true, the film will mark the second collaboration between Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Trisha Krishnan after the massive success of Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selevan I’.

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Patch adversarial attacks on images, in which the attacker can distort pixels within a region of bounded size, are an important threat model since they provide a quantitative model for physical adversarial attacks. In this paper, we introduce a certifiable defense against patch attacks that guarantees for a given image and patch attack size, no patch adversarial examples exist. Our method is related to the broad class of randomized smoothing robustness schemes which provide high-confidence probabilistic robustness certificates. By exploiting the fact that patch attacks are more constrained than general sparse attacks, we derive meaningfully large robustness certificates against them. Additionally, in contrast to smoothing-based defenses against L_p and sparse attacks, our defense method against patch attacks is de-randomized, yielding improved, deterministic certificates. Compared to the existing patch certification method proposed by Chiang et al. (2020), which relies on interval bound propagation, our method can be trained significantly faster, achieves high clean and certified robust accuracy on CIFAR-10, and provides certificates at ImageNet scale. For example, for a 5-by-5 patch attack on CIFAR-10, our method achieves up to around 57.6% certified accuracy (with a classifier with around 83.8% clean accuracy), compared to at most 30.3% certified accuracy for the existingmore »
Wasserstein Smoothing: Certified Robustness against Wasserstein Adversarial Attacks
In the last couple of years, several adversarial attack methods based on different threat models have been proposed for the image classification problem. Most existing defenses consider additive threat models in which sample perturbations have bounded L_p norms. These defenses, however, can be vulnerable against adversarial attacks under non-additive threat models. An example of an attack method based on a non-additive threat model is the Wasserstein adversarial attack proposed by Wong et al. (2019), where the distance between an image and its adversarial example is determined by the Wasserstein metric ("earth-mover distance") between their normalized pixel intensities. Until now, there has been no certifiable defense against this type of attack. In this work, we propose the first defense with certified robustness against Wasserstein Adversarial attacks using randomized smoothing. We develop this certificate by considering the space of possible flows between images, and representing this space such that Wasserstein distance between images is upper-bounded by L_1 distance in this flow-space. We can then apply existing randomized smoothing certificates for the L_1 metric. In MNIST and CIFAR-10 datasets, we find that our proposed defense is also practically effective, demonstrating significantly improved accuracy under Wasserstein adversarial attack compared to unprotected models.
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Adversarial training is a popular defense strategy against attack threat models with bounded Lp norms. However, it often degrades the model performance on normal images and the defense does not generalize well to novel attacks. Given the success of deep generative models such as GANs and VAEs in characterizing the underlying manifold of images, we investigate whether or not the aforementioned problems can be remedied by exploiting the underlying manifold information. To this end, we construct an "On-Manifold ImageNet" (OM-ImageNet) dataset by projecting the ImageNet samples onto the manifold learned by StyleGSN. For this dataset, the underlying manifold information is exact. Using OM-ImageNet, we first show that adversarial training in the latent space of images improves both standard accuracy and robustness to on-manifold attacks. However, since no out-of-manifold perturbations are realized, the defense can be broken by Lp adversarial attacks. We further propose Dual Manifold Adversarial Training (DMAT) where adversarial perturbations in both latent and image spaces are used in robustifying the model. Our DMAT improves performance on normal images, and achieves comparable robustness to the standard adversarial training against Lp attacks. In addition, we observe that models defended by DMAT achieve improved robustness against novel attacks which manipulate imagesmore »
The pervasiveness of neural networks (NNs) in critical computer vision and image processing applications makes them very attractive for adversarial manipulation. A large body of existing research thoroughly investigates two broad categories of attacks targeting the integrity of NN models. The first category of attacks, commonly called Adversarial Examples, perturbs the model's inference by carefully adding noise into input examples. In the second category of attacks, adversaries try to manipulate the model during the training process by implanting Trojan backdoors. Researchers show that such attacks pose severe threats to the growing applications of NNs and propose several defenses against each attack type individually. However, such one-sided defense approaches leave potentially unknown risks in real-world scenarios when an adversary can unify different attacks to create new and more lethal ones bypassing existing defenses. In this work, we show how to jointly exploit adversarial perturbation and model poisoning vulnerabilities to practically launch a new stealthy attack, dubbed AdvTrojan. AdvTrojan is stealthy because it can be activated only when: 1) a carefully crafted adversarial perturbation is injected into the input examples during inference, and 2) a Trojan backdoor is implanted during the training process of the model. We leverage adversarial noise in themore »
Deep learning models are vulnerable to adversarial examples. Most of current adversarial attacks add pixel-wise perturbations restricted to some L^p-norm, and defense models are evaluated also on adversarial examples restricted inside L^p-norm balls. However, we wish to explore adversarial examples exist beyond L^p-norm balls and their implications for attacks and defenses. In this paper, we focus on adversarial images generated by transformations. We start with color transformation and propose two gradient-based attacks. Since L^p-norm is inappropriate for measuring image quality in the transformation space, we use the similarity between transformations and the Structural Similarity Index. Next, we explore a larger transformation space consisting of combinations of color and affine transformations. We evaluate our transformation attacks on three data sets --- CIFAR10, SVHN, and ImageNet --- and their corresponding models. Finally, we perform retraining defenses to evaluate the strength of our attacks. The results show that transformation attacks are powerful. They find high-quality adversarial images that have higher transferability and misclassification rates than C&W's L^p attacks, especially at high confidence levels. They are also significantly harder to defend against by retraining than C&W's L^p attacks. More importantly, exploring different attack spaces makes it more challenging to train a universally robust model.
We study the problem of defending deep neural network approaches for image classification from physically realizable attacks. First, we demonstrate that the two most scalable and effective methods for learning robust models, adversarial training with PGD attacks and randomized smoothing, exhibit very limited effectiveness against three of the highest profile physical attacks. Next, we propose a new abstract adversarial model, rectangular occlusion attacks, in which an adversary places a small adversarially crafted rectangle in an image, and develop two approaches for efficiently computing the resulting adversarial examples. Finally, we demonstrate that adversarial training using our new attack yields image classification models that exhibit high robustness against the physically realizable attacks we study, offering the first effective generic defense against such attacks.


Buyer beware: single-family homes in floodplains - almost 4 million U.S. homes - are overvalued by nearly $44 billion collectively or $11,526 per house on average, according to a new Stanford University-led study. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academies of Science, suggests that unaware buyers and inadequate disclosure laws drive up financial risks that could destabilize the real estate market. The threat is likely to grow as climate change drives more frequent extreme weather. (WATCH VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n18s5kcE0So)
"The overvaluation we find is really concerning, especially given the increases in climate risk that are coming our way," said study lead author Miyuki Hino, who was a PhD student in the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources in Stanford's School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences (Stanford Earth) at the time of the research and is now an assistant professor in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's department of city and regional planning. "Improving how we communicate about flooding is an important step in the right direction."
In some states, such as Florida, as many as one in six homes are in floodplains. As more people have built more homes in areas exposed to cyclones, sea-level rise and other inundation hazards, flooding damage costs have skyrocketed. Since 2000, overall flood damages have quadrupled in the U.S.
More frequent extreme weather could magnify the trend. In the next 30 years, flood damages to U.S. homes are projected to rise more than 60 percent, from $20 billion to nearly $32.2 billion a year, according to nonprofit research group First Street Foundation.
While some states, such as Louisiana, require detailed flood risk disclosures, others require no risk disclosures of any kind. Only two states require that sellers disclose the cost of their insurance policy - an additional cost burden for the buyer. Most states only require disclosures by the time the contract is signed, making them unlikely to inform buyers' decisions.
Unlike many past studies, which focused on single counties or cities in only a few states, the new analysis casts a nationwide net to paint a clearer picture of whether markets effectively account for publicly available information about flood risk. Hino and study senior author Marshall Burke, an associate professor of Earth system science in Stanford Earth, pored over historical and current floodplain maps as well as detailed real estate transaction data to estimate the effect of regulatory floodplain maps on property values or what the researchers call the flood zone discount.
To better understand the drivers of flood zone discount, the researchers examined what happened to property values when floodplain maps were updated, causing some houses to be rezoned from outside to inside the floodplain.
The analysis revealed that single-family homes zoned into a floodplain lose roughly 2% percent of their value, which works out to $10,500 for a $500,000 home or $21,000 for a $1 million home. In contrast, had buyers factored in the cost of fully insuring the floodplain home against damage, it should have pushed prices down 4.7 percent to 10.6 percent - as much as $53,000 for a $500,000 home or $106,000 for a $1 million home, according to the researchers.
"We like to think that markets work efficiently and incorporate all known information about risk," said Burke. "But here we find clear evidence, in an incredibly valuable market, that the market is underpricing flood risk."
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the results suggest that a buyer's flood risk awareness shapes the value they perceive in a property. This awareness is likely informed by a combination of disclosure laws and the extent of flood risk within the community measured by the percentage of homes located in floodplains. More sophisticated commercial buyers, such as corporations that rent out single-family homes, discount flood zone properties by about 5 percentage points more than other buyers.
The urgency of informing homebuyers about hazards from floods and other climate change-driven hazards will only grow. This past year was the tenth in a row with eight or more billion-dollar disasters in the U.S.
Policymakers can help by passing legislation that promotes access to information about the extent of past flood events and strengthens real estate disclosure requirements, according to the researchers. Broader risk communication efforts - requiring sellers to disclose flood risks and insurance costs before buyers make offers, for example - could help rebalance real estate markets and significantly increase buy-in for flood insurance coverage, something the National Flood Insurance Program has failed to do.
"We spend a lot of time and energy trying to map climate hazards and how they are changing, and we need to make sure that people can access and understand that information when they need it," said Hino.
Burke is also a senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment and at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research.
The research was funded by the Sykes Family Fellowship in the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources.
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Metal bands are truly a dying breed. You could probably count the biggest groups on one hand. Even MTV has dropped its traditional "Headbanger's Ball" in favor of alternative wasteland. Anthrax is one of the few remaining metal bands to last and put out a decent product.
Its latest release, "Stomp 422," is the second with new singer John Bush, who replaced the annoying scream of Joey Belladonna, and with his arrival the group has matured to a level where it can be mainstream and still stay true to its metal tradition.
Despite the fact that former lead guitarist Dan Spitz was booted just prior to recording, "Stomp 422" (named after a powerful car engine), while not as consistent as the last album, still has quite a few ripping songs that will give headbangers sore necks. What works is that Bush, unlike Belladonna, can sing as well as anyone, and this matches up with the crushing chords of Scott Ian and the relentless drumming of Charlie Benante, especially on tracks like "In a Zone" and "Riding Shotgun."
Benante, arguably the best drummer in metal, carries the rhythm of Anthrax, especially on songs like "Drop the Ball" and "American Pompeii," the latter featuring great double-bass timing. Making a guest spot is Pantera's Dimebag Darryl, who has a couple of nice solos in place of Spitz.
It's too bad the group (or Elektra) chose "Fueled" as the first single. Anthrax also gets uncharacteristically soft on the accoustic "Bare," which stands out strangely among the power guitars on the other tracks.
"Stomp 422" won't raise metal music out of its current grave, but at least Anthrax can still crank out heavy songs that will quench the thirst of parched metalheads who feel the urge to mosh and break bones.


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Researchers study how ice melts in contact with soil
A team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Metals Research in Stuttgart (Germany) and the ESRF in France has studied how ice starts to melt at temperatures as low as - 17ºC. This can occur when ice is in contact with SiO2, a material commonly found in soil. Below the melting temperature of ice, a layer much denser than ‘regular’ water forms between the ice and the SiO2. The researchers were able to observe such changes occurring thanks to the powerful X-rays at the ESRF. These results may help to explain natural phenomena such as how glaciers slide or the stability of permafrost. The results of this study have just been published in Physical Review Letters.
Water is well known for its strange properties such as its expansion during the transition from liquid to solid. At school, students learn that the density of water is 1 g/cm3. This is somewhat of an over simplification, however, due to the complex behaviour and relationships between water molecules. In reality water is thought to exhibit density fluctuations between a high-density liquid (HDL) and a low-density liquid (LDL) on very short time scales.
The team of scientists working at the ESRF discovered an odd water layer thanks to the high-energy X-ray microbeams of the synchrotron. They started by attaching crystalline ice onto silicon dioxide. The 24 mm long sample was kept in a specially-designed chamber in which the temperature of the sample could be stabilised and accurately controlled. As the X-rays penetrated the sample to the interface between water and silicon dioxide, the researchers started heating it from -25ºC to 0ºC. By the time the structure reached the melting point, the sample already contained a 5 nm layer of water. This water was found to be 20% more compact than normal water, having a density of 1.2 g/cm3.
These results represent a step forward in understanding the behaviour of ice. They may help explain natural processes such as the movement of glaciers. The motion of glaciers can mainly be explained by the internal deformation induced by gravity, (being relatively slow at around only 10 m/year). Another process which is thought to contribute to this movement is basal sliding. Basal sliding can occur ten times faster when the base of the ice is near the melting point and some water is present to enhance glacier movement. Nevertheless, observing the results of the experiment performed at the ESRF, this pre-melting phase at a lower temperature than the melting point could support a basal sliding theory.
The ramifications of this study are not only confined to glaciers. Permafrost is another example where a lower melting temperature could further our understanding. Permafrost describes rock or soil composite structures that remain below 0ºC for two or more years and often contain more than 30% ice. Permafrost areas cover large inhabited regions, yet the interfacial-melting phenomenon is not well understood. The results confirmed by the team of researchers at the ESRF could be important for civil engineering projects within these regions.
The results of this experiment open the way for new research: “we will study how the ice behaves in contact with different solids instead of silicon dioxide”, explains Veijo Honkimäki, one of the authors of the paper.
Source of this news release: EUROPEAN SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY
Publication: S. Engemann et al. Interfacial melting of ice in contact with SiO2, PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS, 92, 205701 (2004).

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Young Montreal native prodigy Noo-Bap has been one-to-watch ever since his beginnings at the Artbeat MTL roundtables. His 7-track EP クラウド 移動 (Crowd Move) was ranked in the top best releases on bandcamp in January 2014 according to Fact Magazine. His aesthetic and extensive sonic research make him one of the youngest, most advanced producers of his generation. He has been seen on the Piknic Electronic stage of 2014 and supporting large acts like Bondax, Flume and Soulection's Esta, Jay Prince, Iamnobodi and Joe Kay. He has also been named one of the top up and comers for 2015 by Vice's Thump.
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Up and down rounds on the lead card where each member had at least a momentary share of the lead was the story during Friday’s Round 3, after which Paul McBeth’s once comfortable lead was cut to only one stroke over 2-time US Champ Will Schusterick.
McBeth now stands at (-19) followed by Schusterick (-18), JohnE McCray (-17), Patrick Brown (-16), and Nate Sexton at (-15). Several others are also within striking distance.
A chair that was in the wrong place at the wrong time took center stage for a while on Hole 11 when McBeth’s drive landed in bounds and beside it. McBeth was informed he couldn’t move the chair and subsequently threw his next shot from the awkward footing. That shot landed OB and so did his next one and he ended up with a triple bogey.
Starting the round in second place, McCray scored par on Hole 11 and tied McBeth. He then took the lead after the next hole by two strokes with a double bogey while McBeth scored an eight on the hole.
Brown’s moment with the lead came after Hole 15, but he lost it the next hole with a bogey. Brown later got bitten by Hole 17, throwing OB twice off the tee and later scored a six.
After the round, Brown was working to nail down Hole 17. He said for Saturday he wants to do a better job taking his time and sticking to his game plan no matter what happens.
Schusterick also had a share of the lead after hole 14 and then again on hole 16, but he also had trouble with Hole 17, scoring a double bogey. However, Schusterick rallied on Hole 18 with a birdie to be one back of McBeth.
Earlier in the day, the talk was about heavy storms on the way, but the Championship was spared anything major and most of the rain disappeared after a few hours.
McBeth said he’s going to focus hard on his game plan tomorrow.
“I’m going to live or die by my shots and not worry about what the others are doing unless it’s (Hole) 17 or 18. That’s the only time,” said McBeth.


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Title: Defy the Stars
Author: Claudia Gray
My Rating: 3 stars
This book is a fast-paced sci-fi story following a soldier-girl and an intelligent robot. While it had a premise I was not super keen on to start, this book provided an intense plot, interesting characters and an amusing story, even if that wasn’t the intention.
*I received this free proof copy from a giveaway from Allen & Unwin. I prefer this cover to the original one!*
She’s a soldier.
Noemi Vidal is seventeen years old and sworn to protect her planet, Genesis. She’s willing to risk anything—including her own life. To their enemies on Earth, she’s a rebel.
He’s a machine.
Abandoned in space for years, utterly alone, Abel has advanced programming that’s begun to evolve. He wants only to protect his creator, and to be free. To the people of Genesis, he’s an abomination.
Noemi and Abel are enemies in an interstellar war, forced by chance to work together as they embark on a daring journey through the stars. Their efforts would end the fighting for good, but they’re not without sacrifice. The stakes are even higher than either of them first realized, and the more time they spend together, the more they’re forced to question everything they’d been taught was true.
This book follows the characters of Noemi and Abel, a soldier and a mech – a specially enhanced robot who has been abandoned for 30 years. As the plot suggests Noemi and Abel cross paths in the battle between Earth and Genesis, and as they begin to discover things about their world and the truth of where they have both come from, they draw closer amongst the craziness.
While I have really enjoyed other pieces of Claudia Gray’s writing, I was very skeptical going in to this book. A robot and a girl. Stuck together. What do we think was going to happen? Oh of course. They are going to get romantically involved. I wasn’t surprised when this happened but I was pleased with the fact it didn’t play a huge role.
I really enjoyed reading from both perspectives as it gave good insight into both Abel and Noemi. Noemi has had a tough life and after losing her best friend, she gets stuck with Abel. Abel on the other hand, has 30 years of catching up to do and dealing with abandonment issues from his creator who he calls “Father”. Seeing both of them on page was really good together but there were some points that were a bit vulgar and unnecessary. I understand that Abel was a robot and wouldn’t have an issue with sex and the idea of prostitution, but was it entirely necessary to have conservations with Noemi about it? It made me feel very uncomfortable and didn’t fit with the feel of the book.
The writing of this book felt very middle grade to me unfortunately, which didn’t fit with some of the conversations that were happening in the book which were young adult. If this book is meant to be middle grade, the conversations above would definitely not be appropriate. It took over 100 pages to feel like I was in the swing of the book, which isn’t ideal as I very much could have put it down at any point and not returned to it. I also felt as though at the beginning there was a lot of explaining about how the world worked and I didn’t understand. Perhaps, if it was a bit less forced and more natural it would have made more sense? It felt quite untidy to me.
I did love the rebellion that was happening and would have loved to learn a bit more about that. With environmental issues being a big concern for the future, I loved seeing how this was imagined in this book and the war that would result from this. I’m still a little confused about how the war was truly manifesting itself and wish this could have gone into more detail but I hope in future books this will be explained.
Another thing I also really loved was learning more about Abel. Despite feeling skeptical that he was a robot, seeing the character progression in him and learning what truly happened to him was really great and I thought it was a great plot twist (no spoilers!)
The book ended well and unexpectedly and definitely leaves you wondering what will happen in the next book.
I am a huge fan of Claudia Gray’s other series The Firebird and will definitely continue to follow the books that she writes, even though I was slightly disappointed with this one. I definitely encourage you to check out her other books!
Recommended for: If you enjoy sci-fi books with some interesting concepts, then I would recommend this book for you.
Quotes (Spoiler Free):
“I thought you were opposed to engaging in prostitution to fund our travels.”
“That’s not what I—is prostitution your answer for everything?”
“Please stop sniffing the robot boy, Noemi tells herself, jerking out of the trance.”
“Where there’s no free will, there’s no sin.”
“Esther would tell her to dance faster, leap higher, to laugh out loud with all the breath in lungs. That’s what the dead would tell the living, if they could—to grab hold of joy whenever it comes.”
If you have read this book let me know what you think! I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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Ex-armed forces Russ Ritchie-Haydn heads the team at RH Sports Massage. With a background in power lifting he has always had a strong interest in human physiology and body mechanics. Using his experience within the fitness industry along with Level 4 Massage Qualifications, his aim is to help sports professionals and everyday people feel better, move freely and alleviate aches and pains using focussed massage techniques. Russ aims to offer a well rounded service not just about treating a one off injury. From assessment and analysis, to the treatment itself along with aftercare, Russ offers a complete service for long term wellness.
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Brad Pitt has long been recognised as a leading man in Hollywood. But in an interview with The New York Times Magazine, where he’s being recognised as one of the 10 best actors of the year, the 55-year-old admitted that he’s never seen himself that way.
“I’ve had moments where I’ve seen pictures of myself from years ago and gone, ‘That kid looks all right.’ But I didn’t feel that way inside,” Pitt told the magazine.
“I spent most of the ’90s hiding out and smoking pot. I was too uncomfortable with all the attention.”
At the time, Pitt’s fame was rising as he was working on popular films like Fight Club, and nobody would have guessed that he was “imprisoning” himself as a result of the attention. Now, he admits that although he eventually adjusted to his public life and realised he needs to “go out and live,” he doesn’t do so for publicity.
Read more: Brad Pitt ‘threatened’ Harvey Weinstein
“I stopped reading all press about 2004. Not just reviews. I mean any magazine in the doctor’s office,” he said, demonstrating that he’s “not really aware” of his public persona, and doesn’t believe that he should be. “It would stay there, and it would inform some of my decisions and choices in work, in life, and I didn’t find any of it helpful.”
He even referenced an incident early on his career where he appeared in USA Today and felt “pretty pleased with” himself before seeing that the same magazine ended up in a friend’s litter box days later, which was a seemingly humbling moment. In addition to the fleeting importance of such publicity, Pitt also mentioned that there’s usually not much truth to it.
“I don’t know how many women they’ve said I’ve been dating the last two or three years,” he said, addressing these rumours for the first time since his split from Angelina Jolie, “and none of it’s true.”

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I met an old friend/crush from high school. We were at a reunion and he was sitting by me. I got brave and asked him about his life. He told me he'd become a librarian. He said they would be really busy because in a year and a half a ton of books would be released.
Then he asked me what I do. I laughed and told him I'm writing a book.
So I have a year and a half to get a few of my books ready for publication, right??
To see friends in your dream, signify aspects of your personality that you have rejected, but are ready to incorporate and acknowledge. The relationships you have with those around you are important in learning about yourself. Alternatively, dreaming of a friend, indicates positive news.�
To see your childhood friend in your dream, signifies regression into your past where you had no responsibilities. Things were much simpler and carefree. You may be wanting to escape the pressures and stresses of adulthood. Consider the relationship you had with this friend and the lessons that were learned. Alternatively, the childhood friend suggests that you have been acting in a childish manner. You need to start acting like an adult.
To dream that you are attending a reunion, suggests that there are feelings from the past which you need to acknowledge and recognize. Or perhaps the dream is highlighting how you have already incorporated the certain aspects or qualities of the people in your dream reunion.
To see or dream that you are a librarian, indicates a creative and knowledgeable mind.
To dream of a year, signifies a passage of time. It represents a cycle of growth, learning and maturity.
Dreams r yours


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Harshvardhan plays crucial role in Good Bad Ugly
We have already informed that writer Harshvardhan will be donning director’s cap for his debut film titled Good Bad Ugly. Currently, the unit is busy wrapping up the shooting part. Sources say that it is in the final leg of shooting.
The latest reports say that Harshvardhan, who has wielded the megaphone for this movie is seen playing a crucial role in this movie which is said to be a major asset for the film. anchor, Sree Mukhi plays the female lead in this film.
Makers are hoping that Good Bad Ugly will strike a chord with audiences as it has all commercial elements to entertain all sections of audiences.
Please check this space for more updates…


Alert! – Microsoft has officially announced that Office 365 is now renamed to Microsoft 365.
Summary: In this blog, we will explain how to save emails from Microsoft 365 email account. So, continue reading the blog and get your query resolved.
Due to some reasons, users want to switch emails from one platform to another. We have seen, many users are looking for a solution to save emails from Microsoft 365 email account. So, are you also the one who wants to perform such type of conversion ? If yes, then get the ultimate and an expert solution here.
Office 365 Backup Wizard is the most trust-worthy solution to save Microsoft emails to another account. This software is completely free from any type of risk. The tool comes up with the very simple and user-friendly interface. Users can easily use this software without facing hassle. With this software, users can easily accomplish this task in some simple clicks.
Follow the step by step process to save emails from Microsoft 365 account:
It is recommended to use the demo edition first to understand how the tool works. Also, the demo edition allows you to save 25 data items from each folder. For unlimited or limitless migration, purchase the licensed key of the tool.
Supportive File Formats: The tool allows you to save emails from Microsoft 365 email account to PST, PDF, MSG, MBOX, EML, EMLX, HTML, MHT, DOC, RTF, CSV, vCard, XPS, and other file formats.
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Does the tool supports to save emails from multiple Microsoft 365 accounts ?
Yes, use Batch Mode option that allows you to save emails from multiple accounts at once. This feature is very helpful for administrators.
Can I run this application on Windows 8.1 machine ?
Yes, it is completely a Windows-based application. You can install this tool on any Windows platform.
Does the application supports to save a large amount of data from Microsoft 365 email account ?
Yes, with the help of licensed edition, you can easily migrate unlimited emails from Microsoft 365 email account to another platform.
If you are looking for a trusted method to save emails from Microsoft 365 email account, then this is the right place. In the above blog, we have explained the complete process to accomplish this task without losing a bit of information. This application can effectively save emails from Microsoft 365 email account along with all properties. So, download the suggested solution and get your query resolve.


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Andrea Gallavotti, associate professor in the Department of Plant Biology and the Waksman Institute of Microbiology, received the 2019 M. Rhoades Early-Career Maize Genetics Award from the Maize Genetics Executive Committee. The award was presented during the 61st Annual Maize Genetics Conference, held in St. Louis, Missouri, from March 14–17.
The M. Rhoades Early-Career Award is designed to recognize an individual, who has been in a permanent position for eight years or less, for significant research contribution to genetic studies in maize or other plant species.
Gallavotti was recognized for the significant contributions his lab has made in the past few years to the understanding of the molecular mechanisms regulating plant and inflorescence architecture, including new insights in the transcriptional and hormonal regulation of meristem development, and the role of the micronutrient boron in maize inflorescence formation and fertility.
“I was very happy to receive this award” said Gallavotti. “It is a significant recognition of the work my lab is doing to advance our understanding of how crop species such as maize integrate hormonal and genetic networks to adapt their growth to challenging environmental conditions”.
Gallavotti completed his graduate studies at the University of Milan in Italy, and trained as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California San Diego and at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York. He joined the Waksman Institute of Microbiology at Rutgers in 2012.

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The Audi R8 is a mid-engine, 2-seater sports car, which uses Audi’s trademark quattro permanent all-wheel drive system. It was introduced by the German car manufacturer Audi AG in 2006.. The car is exclusively designed, developed, and manufactured by Audi AG’s private subsidiary company manufacturing high performance automotive parts, Audi Sport GmbH (formerly quattro GmbH), and is based on Audi AG (German: [ˈʔaʊ̯diː ˈʔaːˈgeː] ()) is a German automobile manufacturer that designs, engineers, produces, markets and distributes luxury vehicles.Audi is a member of the Volkswagen Group and has its roots at Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany.Audi-branded vehicles are produced in nine production facilities worldwide. The origins of the company are complex, going back to the early You’ve picked your Audi based on your own requirements and are now looking to kit out your vehicle? The products from Audi Genuine Accessories Germany add the finishing touch to your car, giving it a completely personal setup. Choose the right Audi Genuine Accessories for the interior and exterior from our extensive range of products! The Audi R8 e-tron is an electric sports car that first appears in Asphalt 8: Airborne. The all-electric Audi R8 e-tron concept car was unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, followed by the 2009 LA Auto Show (in orange body color), and at the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans show. Thorough 300-point vehicle inspection by Audi certified or authorized technicians. 24 Hour Roadside Assistance, 7 days a week. The first-ever, high-performance Audi Q8. Expectations put limitations on possibilities. The Audi Q8 offers a unique performance that blends sport and utility into a momentous SUV design. .
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A history of spanish cuisine
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Cuban food has been influenced by several cultures over the decades as one of the earliest colonies in the new world, the island has seen its share of immigrants from all walks of life, as well as the influence on food from african slaves. With every bite of their sunday paella, spanish families—whether they realize it or not–are paying homage to the old moorish kingdom of al-ándalus, one of the greatest civilizations that iberia has ever known. No one is really sure where the term barbecue originated the conventional wisdom is that the spanish, upon landing in the caribbean, used the wordbarbacoa to refer to the natives’ method of slow-cooking meat over a wooden platform.
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The menu at thirstybear presents a contemporary and seasonal approach to traditional spanish tapas by working with products that are in season, we are able to use ingredients at the peak of their flavor. History behind the origin of mexican food mexican food is flavorful, rich and complex the ingredients and seasonings used here vary from region to region. I love italian cuisine so much that i'm taking a sabbatical to learn how to cook in italy this summer tanto me encanta la gastronomía italiana que me voy a tomar un período sabático este verano para aprender a cocinar en italia.


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Pond Garden Set of 6 pcs - the best choice for anyone who wants to create his own magical Fairy Garden dream and for joy! In Fairy garden koi pond and bridge set you will find: 1. Sitting Sisters - 2.55" W x 2.36" H x 1". 2. Lily Leaf & Frog - 1,77" W x 1,77" D x 0,4" H. 3. Fairy & Bird - 2,16" W x 2,95" H x 1,85" D. 4. Bridge - 6,9" W x 2,5" H x 1,8" D 5. Koi Fish Pond - 1,46" H (1,4" H of inner pond) x 7,9" L x 5,9" W (Inner Koi fish size- 0,78" L x 0,12" W). 6. Swan - 1,4" D x 1,4" H x 1,02" W of wings. Just imagine how fairies have fun in their playground! Creating a fairy garden is easier than you think! The most important factor in creating a miniature fairy garden is to believe in the magic of fairies. Fairy Garden Pond kit can be a GREAT GIFT. Everyone, not depending on age, want a piece of magic to their garden and home! If you need ingenious gift for Birthdays, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Mother's day, Valentine's Day, Graduation and Easter Day - that what you need! Make a gift to yourself and your loved ones! Create Your Own magical Fairy Garden from your dreams! Open your imagination and Invite enchanted Fairies into your world and make your Mood - Good!
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Microsoft launches $70 Lumia 430
In a bid to keep things running in the midrange/budget-level field, Microsoft has followed up the January 2014-announced Lumia 435 with yet another Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone. The latest smartphone is called the Microsoft Lumia 430 and the Redmond outfit says SRP (suggested retail price) for the product is a mere $70 — super affordable compared to previous Lumia phones.
Much like the Lumia 435 spec-wise, the Microsoft Lumia 430 comes with a 4-inch 480p touchscreen, 1GB of RAM, 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 chipset and expandable storage. The new handset also sports 2-megapixel fixed-focus camera as well as a 0.3MP selfie snapper up front.
In terms of connectivity, the device supports Bleutooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, 2G EDGE and 3G HSPDA while the whole unit is lit up by a 1500mAh user removable battery which Microsoft engineers claim can give you 30 days of standby. The Lumia 430 will hit the shelves in Asia Pacific markets as well as in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Belarus and some Middle East and African countries starting from April.
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Set Yourself Up for Study Succes
Research shows that study success in higher education depends much more on behaviour than on intelligence. The good news is you can learn to study efficiently and effectively! This practical book gives you all the tools you need to do so. As a result, you will not only perform better, but also enjoy your studies more.
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As expected, the Pittsburgh Steelers placed Ryan Shazier on the physically unable to perform list, ending his 2018 season before it even starts.
Shazier will not count against the team's 90-man offseason roster. Shazier walked publicly for the first time in almost five months when he strode onto the stage to announce Pittsburgh's first-round pick in last week's National Football League draft. It's unclear if a return to football will happen, but he's making progress and appears to be recovering well from his injury.
ESPN's Field Yates reported the news.
Eazy Reportedly Arrested for Assault and Cocaine Possession in Sweden
Another source said the rapper was taken into custody due to possession of narcotics, use of narcotics, and suspicion of assault. Reports also reveal that Gerald's girlfriend, singer Halsey , was in attendance, as well as Sean Kingston .
According to ESPN's Field Yates, the Steelers are converting $8.26 million of Shazier's $8.718 million base salary for 2018 into a signing bonus, meaning he'll receive the money immediately.
This move is a nice gesture by the Steelers, as Shazier has been through a lot since he suffered a career-threatening spine injury in early December. Shazier, placed on PUP Wednesday, earns that money now.
While the move has no salary-cap consequences for the Steelers, it's a move that benefits Shazier in receiving the vast majority of his salary now.
Here's to Shazier continuing on his recovery path.


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Galaxy Entertainment counts Macau's biggest winnings
Zach Coleman, Nikkei Asian Review deputy editor
HONG KONG -- Galaxy Entertainment Group has emerged as the star performer of Macau's casino industry, taking the top market share and generating the only half-year net profit gain among the city's six operators.
Investors welcomed the news, pushing Galaxy's shares up 3.7% in afternoon trade to a close of 26.35 Hong Kong dollars after the company's midday announcement.
Galaxy last year trailed rivals Sands China and SJM Holdings in market share, but outperformed them and the city's other three operators in the first half. Galaxy's six casinos took in 24.1 billion Hong Kong dollars ($3.11 billion) in winnings in the first six months of 2016, outpacing SJM's HK$20.88 billion and Sands' $2.61 billion.
Galaxy could be challenged to hold onto the top spot as Sands is to open the $2.7 billion Parisian Macao resort on Sept. 13, complete with a replica of the Eiffel Tower. Wynn Macau, among the city's smaller operators, launched its $4.2 billion Wynn Palace complex on Monday.
Galaxy officials took pains to accentuate the positive at a press conference Thursday. President Michael Mecca said that by bringing on more quality hotel rooms and non-gaming attractions, the new resorts "will help us bring more visitors to Macau."
Galaxy's takings, like those of its rivals, fell in the first half from a year earlier. Its total winnings slipped 2% but its success lay in raising takings from low-stakes gamblers by 22% to $10 billion while the overall mass market saw continued declines.
Company executives were hesitant to say whether the Macau market had turned a corner too. "The market is showing signs it has hit bottom," Deputy Chairman Francis Lui said. Robert Drake, group chief financial officer, said, "It is too early to definitively call the bottom of the market."
Critical to Galaxy's first-half net profit of HK$2.56 billion, up 26.7% from a year earlier, was a 45.6% jump in revenue from the hotels and shopping areas in the three casino complexes it owns itself; the completion of two expansion projects added three hotels and more shop spaces in May 2015 in and around its flagship Galaxy Macau Resort in the Cotai district. Drake said the company's seven Macau hotels were 97% full during the April-June quarter. Galaxy also operates casinos in three hotels owned by other companies.
"We continue to enhance our non-gaming offerings to help diversify and grow both GEG's revenues and the Macau economy," said Chairman Lui Che-woo.
Drake said that the company had achieved HK$800 million in cost cuts from marketing, purchasing and staff expenses during the first half though no workers were forced out. He said the company would implement another HK$300 million in cuts during the second half of the year.
The company declared a special dividend of 18 Hong Kong cents a share, but is not paying an ordinary interim dividend. It also paid a special dividend of 15 Hong Kong cents in April.


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When it comes to celebrity deaths, 2016 has truly taken the cake! Entertainers, trailblazers, and people dearly loved the world over are leaving this world sooner and quicker than any of us can imagine. Sadly, we now have to add Angela “Big Ang” Raiola to that disheartening list.
Big Ang, as you may already know, rose to fame on VH-1’s hit reality series, Mob Wives. There, she often served as peacemaker and godmother to her younger cast mates who were content with squabbling and fighting. Big Ang’s larger than life personality, love of plastic surgery, raspy voice, and no bullshit approach to life has earned her the love and admiration of millions.
The reality star lost her battle with brain and lung cancer earlier this morning. “I am saddened to say that at 3:01 a.m., Ang lost her battle with cancer,” stated Jennifer Graziano, creator and executive producer of Mob Wives.” “She passed peacefully surrounded by friends and family.” Big Ang is survived by her son, Anthony Donofrio; her daughter, Raquel Donofrio; and two grandchildren. Truly cancer sucks and we hope soon–actually sooner than soon–that there will be some cure for this misery. We know for sure television just will not be the same, but Heaven just got a little brighter. Rest in peace Ang, we will miss you.

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Strength & Conditioning
Meet Our Staff
- Jadwin Bignon (Head)
- Terrence Hearst (Assistant)
- Davis Conley (Assistant)
- Mitchell Alley (Student Intern)
The mission of the Catawba Strength and Conditioning Program is to provide our athletes the best possible training experience during their career. Key principles are to instill a great work-ethic, and to educate on proper rest and nutrition. Through training, we will teach the techniques to enhance athletic performance while decreasing the chance for injury. All up-to-date training modalities (Olympic lifting, free weights, speed training, and plyometrics) will be utilized. This will improve an athlete’s confidence, efficiency, and therefore their performance.
No Days Off
Consistency is a part of Winning. We are persistent in developing our athletes to have the mentality to show up and get better every day. Going through the motions is unacceptable. One must give 100% effort and intensity, START TO FINISH in training.
The Strength & Conditioning department will set up individualized nutrition programs when necessary, either through diet analysis or supplementation. The use of different methods to promote recovery, as well as providing relevant information for our athletes to read at their own pace will be posted on our info wall as well.
- Our athletes' safety is key when training
- The Strength & Conditioning Staff prides themselves on being teachers and motivators, not dictators. We want our athletes to feel training is a part of the experience they will receive as an student-athlete
- Our program is based on the most up-to-date research in Sport Performance, Exercise Science and related educations
- The foundation for all sport training will be the same for each sport to improve the athlete fundamentally. Once a foundation is set, then sport-specific training framework is implemented to train the proper movements and energy systems to each sport individually.
|Track/Field @ Wake Forest Invitational (Day 2),|
Baseball @ Nova Southeastern 6 p.m.
Baseball @ Palm Beach Atlantic 6 p.m.
Golf (W) @ Kiawah/Barton Inv - Day 1 (Cougar Point GC)
Track/Field @ Maillet UNC Open
Softball vs. AUGUSTA 1 p.m.
Baseball @ Lynn 1 p.m.
Basketball (W) @ Anderson 2 p.m.
Softball vs. AUGUSTA 3 p.m.
Basketball (M) @ Anderson 4 p.m.
Golf (W) @ Kiawah/Barton Inv - Day 2 (Cougar Point GC)
Baseball @ Nova Southeastern noon
Softball @ Mount Olive 1 p.m.
Softball @ Mount Olive 3 p.m.
Softball @ Limestone 1 p.m.
Softball @ Limestone 3 p.m.
Baseball @ Belmont Abbey 4 p.m.
Basketball (W) vs. LENOIR-RHYNE 6 p.m.
Basketball (M) vs.LENOIR-RHYNE 8 p.m.
Track/Field @ JDL College Team Challenge
Lacrosse (M) @ Belmont Abbey 3:30 p.m.
Baseball vs. PALM BEACH ATLANTIC 6 p.m.
Baseball vs. PALM BEACH ATLANTIC 1 p.m.
Softball @ UNC Pembroke 1 p.m.
Lacrosse (W) vs. FLORIDA SOUTHERN 2 p.m.
Softball @ UNC Pembroke 3 p.m.
Basketball (M) @ Bluefield St. 4 p.m.
Baseball vs,. PALM BEACH ATLANTIC 4 p.m.
Golf (M) @ Spring Invite Intercollegiate - Day 1 (Fleming Isl. GC)
Golf (M) @ Spring Invite Intercollegiate - Day 2 (Fleming Isl. GC)
Swimming @ Bluegrass Mountain Championships (Day 1)
Baseball vs. BELMONT ABBEY 4 p.m.
Basketball (W) @ Coker 6 p.m.
Basketball (M) @ Coker 8 p.m.
Swimming @ Bluegrass Mountain Championships (Day 2)
Softball @ Belmont Abbey 1 p.m.
Softball @ Belmont Abbey 3 p.m.
Lacrosse (W) vs. CONVERSE 6 p.m.
Swimming @ Bluegrass Mountain Championships (Day 3)
Swimming @ Bluegrass Mountain Championships (Day 4)
Tennis (W) @ Elon 10 a.m.
Lacrosse (M) @ Mount Olive 1 p.m.
Softball vs. SHIPPENSBURG 1 p.m.
Baseball vs. SHIPPENSBURG 2 p.m.
Basketball (W) vs. CARSON-NEWMAN 2 p.m.
Softball vs SHIPPENSBURG 3 p.m.
Basketball (M) vs. CARSON-NEWMAN 4 p.m.
Baseball vs. SHIPPENSBURG 5 p.m.
Softball vs BARTON noon
Baseball vs. SHIPPENSBURG 1 p.m.
Lacrosse (W) @ UVA-Wise 2 p.m.
Softball vs BARTON 2 p.m.
Track/Field @ SAC Indoor Championships
Golf (W) @ Converse Invite - Day 1 (Carolina CC)
Golf (W) @ Converse Invite - Day 2 (Carolina CC)
Baseball @ Mount Olive 3 p.m.
Lacrosse (W) vs. MOUNT OLIVE 4 p.m.
Tennis (M) vs. BELMONT ABBEY 2 p.m.
Basketball (W) @ Newberry 6 p.m.
Basketball (M) @ Newberry 8 p.m.
Swimming @ Royal Open (Day 1)
Swimming @ Royal Open (Day 2)
Tennis (W) @ Mount Olive 2 p.m.
Tennis (M) @ Mount Olive 2 p.m.
Lacrosse (M) vs. CHOWAN 3 p.m.
Baseball vs. COKER 6 p.m.
Lacrosse (W) vs. ROLLINS 7 p.m.
Baseball vs. COKER 1 p.m.
Softball vs USC AIKEN 1 p.m.
Basketball (W) @ Mars Hill 2 p.m.
Softball vs USC AIKEN 3 p.m.
Baseball vs. COKER 4 p.m.
Basketball (M) @ Mars Hill 4 p.m.
Softball vs YOUNG HARRIS 1 p.m.
Lacrosse (M) vs. FLORIDA SOUTHERN 1 p.m.
Softball vs. YOUNG HARRIS 3 p.m.
Basketball (M) in SAC Tournament (1st Round)
Basketball (W) in SAC Tournament (1st Round)
Lacrosse (W) @ Belmont Abbey 3 p.m.
Baseball @ UNC Pembroke 3 p.m.
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Reformed con artist-turned-tarot reader Alanis McLachlan gets paid for predicting the future. Too bad she couldn’t see all the trouble in hers. Danger is in the cards for Alanis, and she’ll need all her skills as a tarot reader and a con artist ― as well as a lot of luck ― if she’s going to survive.
Series: Tarot Mystery
I am so happy to welcome you to my blog and to share my thoughts about the 2nd book in the Tarot Mystery series – Fool Me Once. I also had the pleasure of getting to know Steve Hockensmith a bit better so keep reading to check out the interview. […]
Much to Alanis McLachlan’s surprise, her estranged con-woman mother has left her an inheritance: The White Magic Five & Dime, a shop in tiny Berdache, Arizona. Reluctantly traveling to Berdache to claim her new property, Alanis decides to stay and pick up her mother’s tarot business in an attempt to find out how she died.

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The media has been busy highlighting the supposed moral superiority of law enforcement officers opposed to Arizona’s SB 1070. The darling of the anti-Arizona effort is Phoenix police officer David Salgado who sued Arizona claiming that he wouldn’t be able to keep himself from racially profiling people if SB 1070 were to remain law.
The CBS affiliate in Phoenix has broken a story which highlights a part of Mr. Salgado's past that the mainstream media has decided to forget. While on the police force, Officer Salgado and his brother were reprimanded for stealing toys from a charity drive. The toys, which were intended to bring joy to needy families, instead ended up going to the Salgados' family members. As CBS explains:
Phoenix police Officer David Salgado has often said he is fighting Senate Bill 1070 in court on moral grounds.
"I knew right then and there that I did the right thing," Salgado said when he watched his attorney bring the first legal challenge to Arizona’s new immigration law.
But Salgado, the point man for the suit, has a moment in his police past that raises serious moral questions.
"It's a name I will never forget till I die, and I thought, 'Wow, I can't believe that guy is in the news,'" said W. Steven Martin, founder of the W. Steven Martin Police Toy Drive, a charity in the Valley for which officers bring toys to families that have very little of their own.
In 1997, David Salgado and his police officer brother Rick were accused of taking toys intended for needy children and giving them to their own extended families.
"It was unbelievable that somebody would put personal greed over a family they could make a difference with for a lifetime," Martin said.
Rick Salgado lost his job over the incident, but according to CBS 5 News archives, the police review board recommended David Salgado be suspended for 240 hours.
Officer Salgado is suing Arizona with the help of "Chicanos Por La Causa" – an open-border group that previously sued Arizona over their "Legal Arizona Workers Act," which requires employers to use E-Verify. The 9th Circuit ruled against La Causa.
The full article and a video report are available online.


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By Liz Premo, Atlantic News Staff Writer
Atlantic News, Friday, June 3, 2005
[The following article is courtesy of Atlantic News]
HAMPTON - A brainstorming session was held recently in an effort to "rethink" the business model of the Village Preschool in Hampton.
Ever since the non-profit program experienced a critical need for funding last summer — when it looked as if the doors might close for good — heroic community efforts have been made to help keep it afloat. Generous donations of all sizes came in, both corporate and individual, and the preschool was able to continue operating.
In the minds of many, it was "a very good save," for the community, the preschool, and the families it serves.
For more than a decade, the Hampton Village Preschool (established as the Hampton Child and Family Program) has offered affordable before and after school care for Hampton Kindergartners and Head Start students, as well as a complete pre-school program during the school year. Extended care is also available year round, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Under the supervision of Director Virginia Bridle-Russell and about a half-dozen dedicated staff members, the Village Preschool has provided a fun, safe and educational environment for the many students who take part in the program. Through the course of a day, students can enjoy academics, literacy, phys ed, arts and crafts, and plenty of one-on-one interaction with the staff. Many of these students attend on need-based scholarships provided through the Village Preschool program.
In recent months, according to Bridle-Russell, it became apparent that the need for the Village Preschool in Hampton "is great and growing." However, "the tight availability of community financing," steadily rising expenses, and a perceptible drop in the number of "significant sources of funding" have continually put the squeeze on the business plan currently in place.
Joining Bridle-Russell at the brainstorming session were members of the Hampton Child and Family Program board of directors; Village Preschool staff members; parents; and community leaders. Discussion ranged from the program’s history and purpose, the services it provides, and its diverse range of students.
"It’s not just for children with financial or special needs," one administrator pointed out. "It goes across the board."
One parent, calling herself "a rather picky person," commented how she had visited a number of pre-schools and settled on the Village Preschool for her children. "It has nothing to do with money," she said in reference to the availability of scholarships; rather, she explained, it is "the people there, the program philosophy. My kids are happy, they’re safe. It’s just a great program."
A parent of a "high-functioning autistic kid" who has been attending the school for more than a year said that her son "has thrived since he’s been there. He loves it."
The feeling is mutual as far as the staff is concerned.
"I really like my job," said preschool staffer Angie Twombley. "We’re good for each other and we work well with each other. We truly believe we’re helping every child. We’re needed; we’re truly needed."
Hampton Community Coalition’s Patty McKenzie noted that with Hampton being a "property-rich" town, programs like the Village Preschool don’t always qualify for certain funding obtained through various sources, such as state, federal or private grants. Oftentimes the preschool faces stiff competition from other non-profits in seeking funding; in other words, "struggling to chase that same dollar." And although much-needed money has come in over time via local corporations, various trust funds and foundations, a pair of civic organizations and from Rockingham County, the dollar amounts have in some cases have either decreased, not increased at all, or disappeared entirely.
"Ginny and I sweat [with] each and every payroll," admitted board member Brad Jacobson, who provided two pages of facts and figures which spelled out the need for steadier funding. He took time, however, to acknowledge how "the community really stepped up for us" during last year’s fiscal crisis, helping to "generate more funds [which] got us through the year."
One other need which was noted was that of additional board members. "We do need to grow the board," acknowledged Kate Reed Lane, who led the brainstorming group in listing scores of suggestions for ways the board could not only expand, but also make important connections with other community entities and agencies in an effort to help keep the Village Preschool program solvent.
Among the proposed ideas listed: Approaching local hospitals and pediatricians; involving other area schools, pre-schools and PTAs; putting notice on Hampton’s Cable Channel 22; getting the word out via the Internet; approaching the town to have an article placed on the warrant; contacting the Chamber of Commerce, churches, and organizations such as City Year for help; building stronger relationships with area corporations; and possibly establishing individual corporate scholarships for selected students.
Village Preschool "has to be seen as the community’s preschool," commented Centre School Principal Nancy Andrews, who affirmed that the "Hampton PTA remains committed to supporting" a highly successful program which had started out as a PTA study project. To keep the program successful, the various options suggested during the brainstorming session are being explored.
In the meantime, donations from the community are always gratefully accepted, and may be sent to The Village Preschool, 70 High Street, Hampton, NH 03842. For more information, call Director Virginia Bridle-Russell at (603) 929-7349.

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Moose Silhouette Painting on Reclaimed Wood by TheRucheFox on Etsy, $50.00. I think I could make this myself, with help from the boy.
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