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I love all genres but 2D platformers will always be my favorite. A lot of great new games have come out in the recent times, but I honestly don't believe anything will ever top the SNES years. I grew up a loyal Nintendo fanboy, but (like many) realized the error of my ways too late with the passing of the Dreamcast. I miss the days when gaming was for geeks only, and anxiusly await (with both hope and dread) for the next generation of gaming...
Just a quick observation, but nearly everybody that I played online yesterday appeared to never have played a 3D fighter before. With one or two exceptions, most players never bothered to either A.) Block or B.) Sidestep. This just screams newb to me. I wonder if the marketing hype (star wars and such) for SC:IV is really bringing a lot more people into the genre, which is definitely not a bad thing. Anybody else experience this?
It all began Christmas day 1989. Gently nestled under the tree was the ultimate object of my desire, a NES Power Set. I immediately knew what it was, even under the guise of the cheerful Santa wrapping paper. I shredded those smiling Santa's with reckless abandon. Needless to say, not too many of my other toys got much attention that faithful day.
After getting dear old dad to set the beast up, I popped in the famous multi-cart and got to work. Here was the game all my 1st grade buddies had been raving about, Super Frickin' Mario Bros. I sat there and played for hours on end, memorized. Suddenly, my younger sister approached, wanting to play with me. I begrudgingly agreed. What happened next changed my life forever.
I started a two-player game, and after several minutes of playing my turn, Mario finally bit the dust in a failed pit vaulting attempt. And then suddenly the screen changed over to a reveal a little green Mario. Green was my favorite color! Cool! But wait, his name was not Mario too? I thought they were the Mario brothers? Who is this Luigi guy (I pronounced it Loo-gy until my parents corrected me), I wondered. I quickly stopped caring and my mind quickly moved back to the fact that he was green, which was way better than red. And thus little Luigi instantly became my favorite video game character.
So yes, my reasons for liking the other Italian plumber were a bit shallow at first, but my feelings for the dude grew as time trudged on. Along came Super Mario Bros 2, and my man Luigi was no longer just an alternate palette color, he was his own man. He dwarfed Mario with his lanky stature, and damn that guy could jump! His stubby legs flailing in the air looked slightly gay, but I didn't care, I was just happy he had separated himself from that loser brother of his.
Then Mario 3 hit the scene. Much to my dismay Luigi had been reverted back to his palette swapping ways. What madness was this? I was unable to control my anger and I sucked Mario into the duel game every chance I got to steal that little bitches cards and POW his fat red ass. While this helped to subdue the pain, I silently awaited the next game in the series, hoping Nintendo would do the right thing and return my Mr. Green Jeans to glory. Little did I know that I was setting myself up for a childhood of disappointment.
Super Mario World came and went, and I was excited to see Luigi with some sprites of his own. But he was still missing special jumping power and was severely downplayed in the story. Stupid Yoshi stole the limelight, and poor Luigi was relegated to the background yet again. But then some hope appeared on the horizon, a game featuring Luigi as the main player. I was excited and eagerly awaited Luigi's jump to the big time. To bad that game was Mario is Missing.
Wow, what a bad game. Not only did it fail to feature Luigi in the title yet again, but it deceived many a poor child. This was not some kick-ass platformer featuring Luigi, but a half-assed educational game with the Super Mario World sprites pasted in. Deep down I knew I had been betrayed but I still tried to love the game. But how could I when Paris looked exactly the same as New York and Italy? What utter bullshit, I didn't want to learn, I wanted to kick Koopa butt.
My dreams had been shattered and I stopped holding out hope for my little green friend. The years went on and Luigi got shafted time and time again. My childhood had passed me by, and I had almost forgotten about the lanky little plumber, when the latest issue of Nintendo Power fell into my hands. Holy shit, Nintendo was launching it's new system, the Gamecube, not with Mario but with my main man Luigi! It was too good to be true! And it was.
Stupid me for thinking Nintendo would right there past wrongs. Luigi's Mansion, while a solid game, smeared the image of Luigi. Much to my dismay, Luigi had become a giant pussy. The guy was scared of his own freakin' shadow for petes sake. How freaking lame was that. And Nintendo carried on that theme throughout their games. Even in Mario Galaxy, you had to rescue poor scared Luigi, who gets stuck in a tree among other places. I was about to turn my back on him forever when I came to startling realization. I loved Luigi just the way he was.
After much pondering I discovered that the reason why I held Luigi in such high esteem (after the initial green color thing) was the fact that he was such a tragic figure, and that was something I could truly relate to. I did a lot of good things in my life but I was never recognized as the hero either. Also, being a young videogame nerd, I too was given the shaft many a time, and like Luigi, it took forever to get my Princess Daisy (wicked corny, I know). Subconsciously I had always known this, but it took a long time to finally admit to myself that I had always wanted him to fail.
My Mr. Green Jeans has helped me through some rough days, and for me, he will always be my favorite. Keep on plumbing little guy, and I will too.
So I got my hands on the Japanese version of the new Wii sidescroller, Wario Land: Shake It. I've been a big fan of the Wario Land series since its Gameboy Debut so I was very excited to try it out. However, after the abortion that was Master of Disguise, I was also a little skeptical. Well you can all relax, this game does not stink (minus Wario's fat ass which he waves around throughout the game).
The games opens with a nice looking anime sequence to introduce the story. This sets the tone for the rest of the game which has a unique cartoony style that is very well done. You almost feel like you are playing a cartoon. Almost.
While the animations are great, the colors look a little washed out on the Wii, and the game itself is only displayed in a disappointing 4:3 aspect ratio. Those gripes aside, it's nice to see Nintendo try something different for a change with the whole anime/cartoon look, I definitely dig it.
Sound wise, the game is gold. All of Wario's trademark grunts and gaffa's are accounted for in all their glory, without being overly annoying. The music is full of awesome anime-ish tunes that really help set the jovial mood of the game.
The gameplay goes back to the original hand-held Wario Land formula and adds a few things to the mix. There are 5 worlds with 4 levels each and a boss stage. You don't have to play the worlds in any particular order though, as you use the loot you acquire in the game to purchase maps which give you access to the different worlds.
Each level follows the same basic premise. Get to the end of the level, release a little fairy guy, (which in turn starts a count down timer) and exit the level before time runs out. In most levels this can be accomplished in under 5 minutes. With a relatively low difficulty level, just about anyone could cruise through the game in a few hours. Doing so, however, would make you miss ¾ of the game.
To get 100% in a stage you will need to replay it at least 2-3 times. Each level has 3 hidden treasures to discover. Some are right out in the open but others are well hidden or difficult to nab. And for you hardcore players, the game throws even more at you.
Every level has 3-5 bonus challenges to complete. The first 2 are always the same. One is a time challenge and the other is to collect a certain amount of loot. And then there are 1-3 random challenges, such as not losing any health or not touching water at all during a level. Some of these goals are downright devious. I was pleasantly surprised at the difficulty level of some these challenges, as they are truly hard in a fun way, something that reminds me of the Nintendo of yesteryear. Getting 100% in this game will be no easy feat.
This wouldn't be possible without the great level design. While each level is short and fairly linear, they are cram packed with all sorts of platforming puzzles that are sure to delight. The pure variety in each stage is also very refreshing. From swing around on ropes, to shooting out of cannons, there is a lot to do.
The controls are similar to other Wario Land games, and as such you hold the Wiimote sideways. Wario has all his standard moves, from jumping to charging to the butt stomp. Some new wiimote moves are also thrown into the mix. Most work fine but they don't really add much to the gameplay. Also, shaking enemies and gold bags for loot and health gets old really fast.
Another disappointment is the lack of power ups. Previous installments of the series had Wario wearing different hats which granted him different abilities, such as super strength or flight. These are all sadly absent. Understandingly, they probably wanted this game not to be associated with Master of Disguise so they moved away from that angle.
Language wise, this game is very import friendly. There is very little text in the game, and you can figure most things out just by context. A few of the stage challenges are hard to decipher out but I'm sure GameFaq's will have a translations guide up soon.
-Cool Anime feel
-Classic Wario Land Gameplay
-Fun and Challenging bonus goals
-4:3 Aspect ratio
-Wiimote actions get old fast
So far I've invested about 10 hours into the game, and I can heartily recommend it. Nintendo surprised me with one, a trend I hope they continue.
This column is meant to take a quick look at two different games of the past that share some sort of a common bond (genre, company, control style) and discuss how one is in need of more recognition, while the other was overly praised (hopefully followed by some interesting discussion). For this first week I'm going to look at two games that use a musical controller.
Underrated: Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
I hardly know anyone that has played this game but those who have love it. While not a musical game per say, DK: JB offered Gamecube owners a reason to dust of their bongo's (of Donkey Konga fame) and enjoy a unique platforming experience. Tap the left and right bongos to make DK run in appropriate direction, hit both simultaneously to jump, and clap to make DK clap (which has various consequences depending on the situation, including backflips, the ground-pound, vine swinging, corner hopping, and wall jumping ). Sounds simple, right? Actually it is. It's the tight control scheme that make this game so great. It sounds dumb on paper, but controlling DK with the bongos is awesome fun that you need to experience for yourself first hand.
Another great thing about DK: JB is the difficulty. While just about anyone one can easily play and beat the game, getting high scores in all the levels is ridiculously challenging, requiring you to use perfectly timed combo-stringing skills. This had me coming back for more, weeks after I had completed the game. Which brings me to the only downside of the game, it's length. One can easily breeze through the 18 kingdoms in a mere few sittings. But unless you only play games to beat them, this shouldn't be a deterrent, as it takes hours upon hours of honing your mad bongo skills to go back and gold medal every level.
Why you probably missed it
Unfortunately, DK: JB came at the end of the Gamecube's life cycle. That coupled with the fact that the Bongo controller was required to really enjoy it pretty much sentenced it to the bargain bin right from the get go. That doesn't mean you should miss it again now on the Wii though. It can be had for less than $20 on eBay (including bongos), so what are you waiting for?
Overrated: Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Wait, don't start flaming yet, hear me out. GH3 is a good game, but a great game it is not. Many herald it as the “best music game eva!” but I strongly disagree. First lets start with the good. The game features a solid song list with a lot less of the cover song crap. Also, for the first time, online play and DLC. Hurray. However, everything else is less than innovative. The background graphics still look silly, and fail to draw you into the game (plus no character creator). The battle mode is broken. Boss fights, while cool in concept, don't play that well. The formula for the career mode is really getting stale. Also, for a game titled “Legends of Rock”, only one real legend is featured.
The game really feels like Guitar Hero 2.5, with a lot of the new features seeming half baked or rushed. Yeah it still a ton of fun at it's, but it could have been so much more and thats what truly disappointed me. Thankfully, the competition stirred with Rockband seems to be leading to good things for the series, so hopefully GH4 will return it to glory.
Why it received near universal praise:
GH2 really brought Guitar Hero into the mainstream eye, so it's no surprise that it's sequel would draw a lot of attention. Also, a lot of people had missed the GH wagon and this was their first exposure to the series so they didn't realize how little it has evolved since the first one. And then are the GH fanatics that will buy and cherish what crap you throw at them.
Side note: Imagine if they ever made a platforming game using the GH controller, how sick would that be?

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Brittany Linton scored 13 points and Jhaniya Lynch added 10 to lead the Eagles on Senior Night. Kristen Fielding scored four points to lead the Seahawks (4-18, 1-9).
The Eagles (10-12, 4-6) will open the Class 4A playoffs on the road Tuesday.
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I would be careful about reading too much into the rise to 3.16% of the 10-year U.S. Treasury Yields today. While many wonder if the “market is telling us something,” just 5 weeks ago the 10-year U.S. Treasury Bond Yield was at 2.80%, and many were thinking it was suggesting an economic slowdown. That was obviously wrong based on the strength in the recent economic data.
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Wesley Louissaint, better known as Wesli, was born on September 6, 1980 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The Canada-based award-winning Haitian guitarist and singer aims to give a new mainstream life to rhythms and instruments that he says have been neglected as Haiti faces an increasing amount of global commercial music and culture.
He weaves contemporary messages into traditional forms and keeps a wide range of roots percussion at the heart of his songs. “Each Haitian roots rhythm reflects different situations and requires different drums and instruments” Wesli explains. “One unique thing we do in all these genres is dance! We dance to everything in Haiti.”
Wesli also supports aspiring young Haitian musicians from at-risk backgrounds via a school he opened in Port-au-Prince in 2014.

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London-based folk-rock band Killing Fields of Ontario will be releasing their newest album How the World Ends on October 28 – but until then, you can get a glimpse of this five-piece’s signature grit via standout single “Our Place to Drown.”
The song opens like a calming summer storm, with gentle rainfall offset by drizzling keystrokes. Emotive, textured vocals and pelleting percussion add drama to the downpour, in an angst-ridden style reminiscent of Frightened Rabbit.
We’re thrown into a full-on flood right before minute three – drowning in rich vocals and drenched in contemporary folk-synth. And then, just as quickly as it began, the clouds pass over and we’re just left with the aftermath of emotions that songs like these instill.
Stream the single below, and if you like what you hear, pick up How the World Ends later this month.
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When I first saw this movie I liked it many decades ago. People used to Tony Randal from the Odd Couple will be surprised. It's sort of like The Brass Bottle with Burl Ives which also starred Randal. Another magic oriented movie. Barbara Eden is in that one too.
7 FACES OF DR. LAO
- Janet Masly
This is a FANTASTIC movie showing the many talents of Tony Randall. It is such a thought provoking movie. It has us remembering of what we have and how it should be used or perceived. The movie is about wisdom, creativity and appreciation of what was given to us and what we overlook. The smallest and simplest things in our lives should be treasured and valued. There are many things we take for granted. As we get older, it's easy for us to lose this perspective Excellent movie!!!!!!!!
7 Faces of Dr. Lao
- Janet Masly
This movie is a marvelous production which shows the fantastic talents of Tony Randall. But about all, it's a film with a deeper insight into life that many of us forget and should be reminded of quite frequently. Like Tolkien's LOTR, it can be interpreted on may levels........children's view (as a story) and an adult's view.(as a concept of good vs. evil) The film can be enjoyed at both levels.
7 Faces of Dr. Lao
An okay family- fantasy film. Randall assumes seven different characters to show a town how small- minded they are; Randall's performances are enhanced by the makeup, which received an Honorary Oscar. The supporting characters, as intentioned, are idiots or hard to like; allowing them to be swayed by Lao's push to be better than they were before. A good, if occasionally uneven film. I give it a 3/5.
This is not a horror monster movie. An unbelievable Chinaman forces the population of a small town to come face-to-face with the most frightening characters of their lives - themselves. This is Tony Randall at his best.
The gospel told in an offbeat family film
- Jeff Boston
Dr. Lao is a Chinese Jesus Christ in this fine 49-year-old film. Barbara Eden is even better looking than when she played Jeannie. Tony Randall does an excellent job, and the scene with the fortune teller and the woman is gripping.
Who knew Tony Randall could actually act? He played the same goofball character in so many films that this one just screams ACTOR! It is, by far, Randall's best performance and he is simply amazing. This is definitely a family film and children will love it. It's the adults who will appreciate the story and the genius of Randall here. Kevin Tate, who plays the young boy, Mike, gives a fascinating performance for one so young. He's the believer here when all others are not. I loved that injection into this film, as it takes believers to make us appreciate the wonders in life's circus.
Dr. Lao Heart Warming, Not Horror(1964)
Dr. Lao(Tony Randall) and he also does several more roles in a Tour De Force performance(s).Splended fantasy vehicle creatively driven and Directed by George Pal. A carnival comes to an Abilone ,Arizona, and it shines its enlightenment on the inhabitants. Great study in character. The script is a little tedious at times, but the payoff is wonderful. This film received a belated Academy Award 16 years after the films release to William Tuttle for Outstanding make-Up Acheivement.Highly recommended for children at leat 8 years of age and older. Tony Randalls Hallmark entry.IMO. Beautiful Barbara Eden & Arthur O'Connell also star.4 stars out of 5.
- Michael Passe
TCM has this film mis-labeled as Horror. Whatever it is, it's NOT horror. It's part kids' movie, part parable, part fantasy, part Western, and above all, a chance for George Pal to show his special effects skills, and for Tony Randall to show acting chops many of us didn't know he had. It's most famous for Randall playing 7 characters, and he shows tremendous range. Yes, that's Felix from the Odd Couple, playing the seductive Pan, who makes sexually-repressed Barbara Eden weak with desire. Nothing in this movie is quite what it seems. Randall's stereotyped mugging as the old Chinaman Dr. Lao turns out to be part of his bag of tricks, and he even gets caught slipping in and out of the persona. Is Dr. Lao really Lao Tzu, founder of Taoism? Maybe, though it's never spelled out. There's lots of magic, mythical creatures, humor (including a very funny scene where bad guy Arthur O'Connell meets up with a wise-cracking serpent that looks just like him) and by the end, the film is quite moving. It's kid-friendly, but the script has surprising depth. By the time Dr Lao and his magic circus leave town, all of the bickering small-minded locals have had an epiphany, and this is handled with grace and humor. It's surprisingly complex, even edgy at times. Yet ultimately the film is all about the simple magic of being alive. All of us can use a shot of that now and then.
7 Faces of Dr. Lao
This is a fine example of Tony Randall. A great movie. A remarkable performance.
7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)
- James Higgins
Imaginative special effects, great make-up, especially for when it was made. The story is decent, but not up to par with the technical aspect of the film. Tony Randall is terrific. Good supporting cast.
Future TV Stars
- Bruce Reber
Three of the stars of "7 Faces Of Dr. Lao" would go on to be TV stars in the 60's (Barbara Eden in "I Dream Of Jeannie") and the 70's (Noah Beery Jr. in "The Rockford Files" with James Garner, and Tony Randall in "The Odd Couple"). Randall did one other short-lived series "The Tony Randall Show". He also had a pretty good film career, i.e. "7 Faces Of Dr. Lao"(1964),"Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?"(1957) with Jayne Mansfield,"The Mating Game"(1959) with Debbie Reynolds, "Pillow Talk"(1959) with Doris Day, and "Hello Down There"(1969) with Janet Leigh, certainly one of the dumbest and silliest films ever made (about a family living under the ocean!). I think it was the last one he made before he starred in "The Odd Couple" (1970-1975) as neatnik photographer Felix Unger in the TV version of Neil Simon's hit play and film (1968) starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. After "Hello Down There" bombed, Randall must have taken the hint and gotten out of films altogether. Please show his films TCM (especially "Hello Down There", maybe as part of a festival of the worst films ever made), and also "The Odd Couple".
Which face will the wily doctor reveal to you?
Eight, count them, eight different characters played by five-time Tony nominee Tony Randall, known best for his role on "The Odd Couple" on TV: Dr. Lao / Merlin / Pan / Abominable Snowman / Medusa / Giant Serpent / Apollonius of Tyana / Audience member.Special effects and makeup were the standout features of this quirky little comedy/philosophy lesson.It seems that the town was forgetting the most important things about life. That is is a precious miracle to be enjoyed and that just living is the most important thing. Gold and riches are not as important as life itself. We are one-of-a-kind, unique individuals and there is no other like us before or afterward. As anything that is one-of-a-kind, there is nothing that is more valuable.The citizens of this town needed a reminder of that, and Dr. Lao provided it - or did they just imagine it? No matter, the film serves as a reminder of our individual importance, and the importance of every human on this Earth.


The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments tomorrow on the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, USA Today reports – and on the same day, the DC Circuit Court will hear arguments in an attempt to overturn EPA standards on mercury and acid gases from power plants. Peabody Energy, the United Mine Workers of America, other companies and several states are plaintiffs on that second case, Bloomberg says.
Governors of eight Northeastern states will petition the EPA today to tighten air pollution rules on nine Midwestern and Appalachian states, the New York Times reports. The governors want stricter regulations than proposed by the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, which the Supreme Court is considering tomorrow.
Wind farms will be eligible for permits, of up to 30 years, that allow them to kill bald and golden eagles if those deaths do not have a long-term impact on the population, under an Interior Department decision. The permits will be subject to recurring five-year reviews. The announcement follows a recent White House review of the proposed regulations.
Minneapolis residents have filed two class-action lawsuits against General Mills after state-ordered testing showed the soil beneath some houses has higher-than-acceptable levels of trichloroethylene. Both state and federal authorities have known for decades about the dumping of TCE-contaminated waste at a former General Mills site nearby, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
The Department of Energy will hold a public meeting January 14 to discuss its planned approach to considering new and amended energy conservation standards for general service lamps. The DOE outlines its approach in a recently released Framework Document.
The Department of Energy has proposed energy conservation standards for a number of previously unregulated commercial and industrial electric motors. It has also amended energy conservation standards for some currently regulated motors. The DOE will hold a public meeting on the proposed standards on December 11.
The National Marine Fisheries Service is eliminating the sunset clause from ship speed restrictions designed to protect the North Atlantic right whale. The regulations, which were due to expire today, restrict vessel speeds to no more than 10 knots for vessels 65 ft or longer, at certain times of year and in certain locations along US east coast.
The House Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight field hearing is Pasco, Wash., today on “The Future of the US-Canada Columbia River Treaty – Building on 60 years of Coordinated Power Generation and Flood Control.” Witnesses are due to include representatives from the Bonneville Power Administration, US Army Corps of Engineers, and British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines.


The fight to delay the September arrival of more than 6,000 federal workers at the Department of Defense's new Mark Center complex off Interstate 395 in Alexandria continues, but lawmakers are finding that there's little then can do to stop the move.
With time running out before the September deadline for the move, which is affiliated with DOD's Base Realignment and Closure process, local leaders say they're still playing a waiting game.
When it comes to halting or at least adjusting the plan to move 6,000 workers into a building along one of the most highly trafficked roads in the area, without proper transportation improvements, Fairfax County Supervisor Sharon Bulova and other county leaders are feeling a bit powerless.
"Getting agreement for the extension is not something the county supervisors will make happen but we sure are weighing in strongly," she says.
With Fairfax and Prince William Counties, and the City of Alexandria, having ruled out a lawsuit against the federal government regarding the Mark Center complex, weighing in may be all they can do.
Last month, Rep. Jim Moran, the Democrat that represents part of Northern Virginia, urged the municipalities to consider suing DOD to delay the move. They would have grounds, he argued, after the DOD Inspector General released a report finding fault with the agency's process leading up to BRAC.
At today's Fairfax board of supervisors meeting, Bulova will ask her colleagues to approve a letter to Senator Jim Webb's (D-Va.) office asking him to support legislation allowing the Secretary of Defense to delay certain BRAC initiatives by one year.
But Bulova says even a one year delay isn't ideal. The Virginia Department of Transportation says it will likely take at least 18 months before construction can start on the high occupancy vehicle (HOV) ramp connecting the complex to I-395. The ramp will likely help what's expected to be a traffic nightmare.
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This 1988 BMW 325is coupe is a Canadian-market example that was offered as a BaT exclusive in May 2014, and it was subsequently imported to the US and sold on BaT in February 2019 before it was purchased by the seller on BaT in October 2019. Finished in Bronze Beige Metallic over tan cloth upholstery, the car is powered by a 2.5-liter M20 inline-six paired with a five-speed manual gearbox in place of its previous automatic transmission. Equipment includes a limited-slip differential, a sunroof, a decklid spoiler, fog lights, 14″ basketweave alloy wheels, heated front sport seats, air conditioning, cruise control, a Viper alarm system, and a Pioneer multimedia stereo. Service during current ownership included installing Bilstein heavy-duty shocks and struts as well as replacing the control arm bushings, thermostat, timing belt, catalytic converter, valve cover gasket, fan clutch, and throttle body heat plate and gasket. This E30 coupe shows 83k kilometers (~52k miles) and is now offered with partial service records, a Carfax report, and a California title in the seller’s name.
The car is finished in Bronze Beige Metallic with polished trim, and exterior details include quad headlights, fog lights, a sunroof, a rear decklid spoiler, a power-retractable antenna, later-style large tail lights, and a twin-tip exhaust outlet. The Carfax report indicates damage to the vehicle in June 2009 with a claim amount of $1,773 CAD, and the left-side fender, door, and quarter panel are reported to have been subsequently repainted. A crack is visible on the rear bumper.
Silver 14″ basketweave alloy wheels are mounted with 195/65 Vredestein Sportrac 5 tires showing 2018 date codes. Braking is handled by ventilated front and solid rear discs with ABS. Bilstein heavy-duty shocks and struts were installed in 2020, at which time the front strut mounts, rear shock mounts, and the control arm bushings were also replaced.
The cabin features heated front sport seats upholstered in tan cloth along with color-coordinated door panels and carpets. Appointments include air conditioning, cruise control, an on-board computer, and pop-out rear quarter windows. The Pioneer multimedia stereo is connected to a mix of Kenwood and Alpine speakers that were installed under current ownership, and the car is equipped with a Viper 3105V alarm system. The removed stereo and speakers are included in the sale. A tear on the driver’s seat outer bolster and corrosion in the right door sill is shown up close in the gallery below.
The steering wheel frames a 240-km/h speedometer, a tachometer with a 6,600-rpm redline, and auxiliary gauges. The six-digit odometer shows 83k kilometers (~52k miles). The fuel gauge needle sticks intermittently.
The 2.5-liter M20B25 inline-six was factory rated at 168 horsepower and 164 lb-ft of torque. The catalytic converter was replaced in preparation for the sale. Past work includes replacement of the oxygen sensor in 2019, and service in 2020 included resurfacing and balancing the flywheel, oil and differential fluid changes, and the replacement of the following components:
- Timing belt
- Water pump
- Throttle body cover
- Throttle body heat plate and gasket
- Valve cover gasket
- Fan clutch
- Fuel filter
- Spark plugs
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a replacement five-speed manual transmission that was installed under prior ownership and a limited-slip differential. The driveshaft was rebuilt in 2019, and the seller states that the clutch master cylinder was replaced in 2020.
The Carfax report shows the aforementioned accident damage claim in June 2009 and lists history in Ontario, Indiana, and California. An Exceeds Mechanical Limits title was issued by the state of Indiana in 2015 and 2017, and a redacted copy of the current California title is shown in the gallery below.


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НЕОБЫЧНЫЙ ПИРОГ С ВИШНЕЙ not in English but ❤ the idea. Plus seems like super easy.
Postres - Desserts - Honeycomb Cherry Cake - magnificent on taste and presentation, while pretty simple to make.
Ready to pick our cherry tree, looks yummy Cherry Vanilla Shortbread
Cherry lamingtons - squares of vanilla sponge cake filled with jam and coated in chocolate and desiccated coconut - Domestic Gothess

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Need some gift ideas for the foodie on your holiday shopping list? You’ll find the perfect present in any price range with these ideas. Must-have kitchen tools and gadgets and other fun food-related holiday gifts.
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It’s that time of year! Time to get started with your holiday shopping. I’m sharing lots of great gift ideas for anyone who loves food and cooking.
I’ve broken this list up into several sections to help you find what you are looking for. First is a “Shop Small” section with gift ideas from small businesses and Etsy shops.
Then check out my must-have kitchen tools and gadgets any foodie will love! I’ve got even more foodie gift ideas in the final section.
Indoor Herb Garden Grow Kit: Every home cook needs a herb garden to grow their own fresh herbs! This kit comes with everything you need to plant and grow organic herbs.
Personalized Cheese Board: This is such a cute gift to give a couple who loves to entertain.
Fresh Cup of Hope Coffee: This is my favorite coffee that we drink everyday! It’s organic, fair trade and shade raised and they have many tasty flavors. They also give a portion of their sales to benefit children in third world countries through Feed the Children.
Mortar and Pestle: A mortar and pestle is a fun tool to have for grinding spices, making custom spice blends, making pastes and more.
Himalayan Salt Block: You can use a Himalayan salt block to cook meats, vegetables, baked goods and more in the oven or on the grill. It adds flavor and minerals to your food. This a fun gift idea for someone who loves to experiment and try new things in the kitchen!
Must-Have Kitchen Tools and Gadgets
Pour Over Coffee Maker: The coffee connoisseur will love making their own pour over coffee at home! I use this to make our coffee every morning and we love the way pour over tastes.
Sport Berkey Filter Water Bottle: This is a great gift for someone who loves to travel! I recently got one and took it on vacation with me. It was perfect for days when I didn’t have access to filtered or bottled water.
Baking Dish Set: I think you can never have too many baking dishes! They are great for everyday use and entertaining.
Glass Meal Prep Containers: If you are shopping for someone who loves to meal prep, these are a great way to help them upgrade their meal prep game. I love how these are divided into sections for easy organization when packing multiple foods!
Instant Pot Accessory Set: For someone who already has an instant pot, get them this set of accessories so they can use their instant pot to make even more recipes.
Reusable Storage Bags: Reusable storage bags save money, are better for the environment and healthier for you! This set of reusable gallon, sandwich and snack bags makes a great gift.
KitchenAid Pasta Roller and Cutter Attachment: Making homemade pasta is one of my kitchen goals. This attachment set is on any KitchenAid fanatic’s wish list!
Silicone Utensil Rest: This inexpensive idea makes a good stocking stuffer!
More Fun Foodie Gifts
Magnolia Table, Volume 2 Cookbook: Joanna Gaines came out with her second cookbook this year and it is filled with so many delicious recipes!
Whole Grain Sourdough at Home Cookbook: It seems like everyone was trying sourdough during quarantine earlier this year! This is a great gift for the beginner sourdough baker.
Holiday Coffee Mugs: Mugs always make a great gift, and holiday mugs are so nice to have. It’s so cozy to enjoy a warm drink in a holiday mug during the Christmas season. I love this one from Hearth & Hand from Magnolia at Target!
Are you a foodie? What is on your holiday wish list?


Tunable, Narrow Linewidth Laser
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"Development of advanced Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) laser technology is hampered by a lack of diagnostic lasers for laser component optical performance assessment. HF mirror metrology is currently costly and time consuming, requiring laser component deliveryto an HF laser site, and operation of another HF laser to reach relevant wavelengths. Coherent Technologies, Inc (CTI) proposes a portable, turn-key all-solid-state metrology system based on a laser providing over 1W narrow linewidth output, tunable tomajor HF laser lines (2.64 - 2.91 mm). A direct laser source is chosen instead of a nonlinear optical device because of the superior intensity stability and simplicity, creating a more robust and accurate metrology system. The system will be portable,enabling transportation to coating vendors for immediate turn-around testing of mirror characteristics (reflectivity and scattering) at a range of HF laser lines. Other possible applications include beam train alignment and preliminary testing ofdiagnostic subsystems that measure HF laser output power, wavefronts, and beam profiles. In Phase II, CTI will construct a complete metrology system, conduct metrology tests at CTI, and install the system at an Air Force specified site. The proposed workbuilds upon CTI?s established background in tunable mid-IR lasers and ruggedized frequency-stable laser systems"
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Research on rainwater harvesting mainly focuses on a building scale. Scant information is available about its performance on a large scale. This study aims to determine the potential for, and economic viability of meeting non-potable water demand by rainwater harvesting for a large scale case (21.5 km2): Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. A dynamic model was developed to analyse scenarios of varying rainfall, catchment surfaces and storage capacity. Four potential system configurations of catchments and non-potable uses were analysed for their economic performance with different water prices and storage options. This study found that, given sufficient storage and catchment size, all non-potable water demand of Schiphol can be supplied, reducing drinking water demand by up to 58%. Diminishing returns for adding storage and catchment to the system make full supply inefficient. Current water charges make most large scale system configurations not viable due to high investment costs for supply networks and storage infrastructure.
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- economic viability
- quantitative scenario analysis
- Rainwater harvesting
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LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech women’s golf team earned its first tournament title of the 2018-19 season on Sunday with a first place finish at the Valspar Augusta Invitational in Augusta, Georgia.
Sunday’s win marked the 13th team title under JoJo Robinson, which was already the most for a head coach in program history. It was also the 25th team title for the Red Raiders since 1990 alone.
“This was a great win for our team and Sofia [Garcia],” Robinson said. “The play this weekend was some of the best golf that I’ve seen. This was definitely a team win. Everyone did their part to help us get to the top. What a great way to end spring break.”
Tech’s 54-hole score of 860 is the fourth-lowest total in program history and the lowest score since the 2014 Schooner Fall Classic where the Red Raiders finished the tournament with 859 strokes. It is the lowest three-round total for the Red Raiders this season as well.
Along with the team success, sophomore Sofia Garcia finished the tournament at 7-under-par and snagged yet another individual title. Sunday’s victory was the third top-place finish for Garcia this season alone, marking the first time a Red Raider has earned medalist honors three times in a season. Her three career individual titles, meanwhile, tied former Red Raider golfer Gabby Barker for the most in program history.
Amy Taylor also earned top-five finish in Augusta following a steady even-par finish, which was good enough to secure a tie for fifth place overall. Taylor set a new individual 18-hole record by shooting a 6-under 66 in the first round of play Saturday morning.
Louisa Brunt also put together a solid outing, as the sophomore completed the weekend at 3-over to push her in a tie for 14th place. Mami Yamamoto carded a 5-over round to finish the tournament in a tie for 19th at 4-over, making her the fourth Red Raider to put together a top-20 showing in the 73-player field.
Anna Dong rounded out the Red Raiders’ team total at 6-over over the final 18 holes, placing her in a tie for 27th place. Cecilie Nielsen, who participated as an individual, bounced back with a 1-under final round, which moved her into 35th place individually.
The Red Raiders will look to build off their momentum as they head into the final stretch of the regular season. Tech will participate in a match play competition against San Diego State on March 25-27 before rounding out their schedule at the Bruzzy Challenge in Dallas on April 1-2.

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Artists: Jacques Greene
Genre: Downtempo and Chill House, UK Garage
Written by: The Monarch
Nov 5, 2011
Jacques Greene’s Motivation has been a favorite track this past month. Downtempo soulful R&B driven by a diverse range of influences. It really is a beautiful track.
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Jason Aldean Announces Xcel Energy Center Show in March
Jason Aldean has announced the dates and locations for his "2020 We Back" tour. Among the venues is a stop in St. Paul on March 14th, 2020.
The tour launches in Columbia, South Carolina on January 30th and will make 20 stops. The final stop on the tour is at Xcel Energy Center on March 14th.
This tour is in support of his new album coming out on November 22nd titled "Jason Aldean 9."


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Old Manali Market
Open Time : 10 AM-7 PM
Entry : free
Address : Manu Temple Road, Old Manali, Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India
More Travel Tips from Manali
Why to visit Old Manali Market
This bazaar encapsulates Manali's old-world charm. The Old Manali market has everything you need. From everyday items to souvenirs and gifts for friends and family, there is something for everyone. This fantastic shopping destination draws visitors from all over the world.
- This market features short alleyways that lead to colourful streets where you can discover a variety of items such as attractive accessories, jewellery, t-shirts, stylish woollen clothing, gorgeous artefacts, and sculptures made of wood and stone, among other things.
- Tourists who know how to haggle can receive great deals and save a lot of money.
- Negotiating with shopkeepers might be exhausting, but it can result in reasonable deals on most items you wish to buy.
Location: Manu Temple Road, Old Manali
Timings: 10 AM-7 PM
Speciality: Funky clothes and accessories
FAQ on Old Manali Market
How to reach Old Manali?
There are a few options for getting to Old Manali from Manali City Center. Because the distance between the City Center and Old Manali is just approximately 2 kilometres guests can travel using local transportation.
What are the places to eat in Old Manali?
Some of the nicest cafes and eateries in the city can be found in Old Manali. These cafés have become experts at curating numerous international cuisines in response to the rising number of travellers from all over the world. As a result, the cafes and restaurants in this area provide a variety of international food.
When is the best time to visit Old Manali?
The lovely town of Old Manali may be visited any time of year, but between the months of January and February is the perfect time to go if you want to enjoy snowfalls and a cool, chilly environment. This is a popular period for activities like snowboarding, skiing, and hiking, among others.
What are the things to keep ijn mind while shopping at Old Manalui Market?
Because the shops here do not accept cards, it is advised that you bring cash with you.
There are also numerous well-known restaurants where you can dine with your friends and family on cuisines from around the world.
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My Experiences with Windows and Linux
So, as my first blog post, I'm writing about my experiences using Windows and Linux. Why? Well, I've gotta get started on here somehow, right? I figured that this would be a nice way to get things going. I've used a large variety of Linux distros, and a decent amount of Windows versions. I'll be going in somewhat chronological order of what I used, but my memory is a bit fuzzy, so it won't be perfect.
To start off, let's talk about my very first operating system, or rather, systems. As a child, we had a computer in the basement that anybody could use, and it was a dual-boot setup, too. We had Windows XP and Ubuntu, version 12 I believe. I most commonly used Ubuntu, since as a kid I didn't really understand the difference and just used the default option whenever the computer was turned on. I did use XP from time to time, whenever I found something cool and wanted to try it but it was Windows only, but for the most part I stuck to Ubuntu.
Thanks to my dad's preference for Linux, and him having a massive server network downstairs (which I really wish I still had pictures of), I had a lot of help with it and he allowed me to do plenty of different things. He even taught me how to use VirtualBox to run virtual machines on Linux! My first VM was running Windows Vista. Yes, that Windows Vista. Personally, I didn't see any issues with it, and in fact, I still don't see many issues with it for day to day usage. Of course I know about the many security flaws, crashes, and other major things, but personally, I wouldn't really mind using it even today, if it still had support.
Now, considering I used Ubuntu for a large majority of my childhood, I of course do have a preference for Linux. It's free, very customizable, and has plenty of versions to fit whatever system you put it on. However, I do use Windows as my desktop's OS, since a large majority of tools I use are Windows-only and have either no alternative, or the alternative is very poor, such as WINE. Now, of course WINE is very good, but have you ever tried running something like the Hammer Editor through WINE? Not a good experience.
Anyway, back on-topic, after that, we upgraded the XP partition to Windows 7, and I started to use that as my primary choice, since I was getting into middle school by then and most computers there ran Windows 7, with the exception of a few cheap MacBooks in certain classrooms. My experience with using Windows 7 was pretty minimal, I wasn't quite the tech geek I am today. We had bad internet, and I didn't even know how to install things like Quake! For what I did use it for, though, it was serviceable. I'd still take Ubuntu over it any day, though.
Around the time I got to high school, Windows 10 was the latest OS, and my parents were, breaking up as well. By that point, I had a red laptop, very weak, ran Ubuntu, but it was good enough to play games like TF2 and other things I could afford, which were only free games. After a bout of rage that, looking back was kinda funny it even happened, I punched it so hard that I broke the HDD inside completely! Dad repaired it, but about half a year later I got a bigger, black, “gaming” laptop. It ran Windows 8. I quickly replaced it with Windows 10 since at the time, Microsoft still allowed free upgrades to that. In fact, I'm still using that exact activation key on my current desktop!
That laptop was nice, definitely better than my old one, but it was still pretty terrible. It actually had a harder time running TF2 than my old one did, at times. Anyway, at that point I was used to only using Windows, but I still did have a fondness for Linux, and once I got into my computer repair class in my senior year of high school, I definitely showed that off. Every time we had to deal with Linux there, I was the first to finish, and usually had to help my classmates with it, since they were for the most part familiar with Windows and OSX. There were some people there that used Linux, of course, and we did become friends, but overall I was the one with the most experience.
Nowadays, I use Windows 10 as my primary OS on my desktop, with a Linux Mint laptop for when I need to go travelling. I'm not exactly a pro at any OS, but I'd say I'm experienced enough with all “major” OSes to use just about any of them with little issue. I do still prefer Linux over everything, though, and I usually refuse to use OSX or iOS because honestly, those are just not fun to use for me, I don't like them at all, especially with how closed off they are. I can do more in Windows than I ever could in OSX.
In conclusion, I got off-track a lot here, but hey, this is a personal blog, I'm not trying to be professional here! I'm only here to share my thoughts and experiences with the world, even if my writing is messy and unfocused. Of course I'll still try and improve on that, I know that a lot of people have trouble reading messy, unfocused articles, so hopefully during my time blogging, I'll get to a point where I can comfortably write in a way that isn't quite professional, but isn't a total mess, either! I hope you enjoyed reading this, I know I enjoyed writing it!


DeLand police say street signs latest target of metal thieves
DELAND -- Street signs are the latest to fall victim to thieves stealing metals around the city, officials said.
DeLand police said 16 metal street signs, some of them aluminum, were stolen Tuesday from the Alexandria Pointe subdivision on Boston Avenue.
"A good assumption is that they were stolen for the metal," said police Sgt. John Anderson.
An officer patrolling the subdivision found a manhole cover missing and investigated to see if more of the steel covers were missing. Police had earlier received reports that a manhole cover was reported stolen Tuesday at Rich Avenue and Adams Street.
Later in the day Tuesday, the city's Public Works director reported to police that 16 street signs were also stolen from the Alexandria Pointe subdivision.
A rash of recent thefts in the city have included numerous air-conditioning units stripped of their copper tubing. Thefts of air-conditioning units continue, with two units reported stolen Tuesday. Two men were also arrested and charged with stealing the metal grate covers from crawl spaces at an apartment complex last week.
"It's the first time that we have had this rash of these types of thefts," Anderson said. "I have been here 11 years, and we have never seen anything like this. On a whole, they've increased."


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For new suppliers or CPG companies looking to expand into mass market, financing can be an issue. There are likely to be changes required all along the supply chain in order to have the capacity required to produce the volume needed to have a place on the shelf in a retailer like Walmart. There may be travel and multiple meetings, training and other third party services, and increases in marketing and promotions to get the numbers you need to demonstrate demand.
The transition from a specialty store brand to mass market, or from a local Walmart or Walmart.com brand to a broadly stocked Walmart brand, can take months or even years, and it can represent a significant investment. It’s highly unlikely that most small CPG companies can bootstrap this transition.
So where is the money to come from?
Geoff Anderman of Turning Point Capital lists six great financing options for CPG businesses that are either starting off or ready for growth:
- Bank financing is the traditional approach. If you have great credit, significant net worth, and firm prospects for expansion, this can be a good option. Plan to visit a lot of banks and be persistent.
- Purchase order financing bases the financing on what you’ve already sold. Turning away business because you don’t have the capital to produce the goods is a nightmare for growing CPG businesses. This type of financing can keep it from happening.
- Factoring or accounts receivable financing is an ancient system of financing business. Instead of taking on debt, the company essentially sells their accounts receivables, paying a percentage to the factor. A side benefit is that the factor will generally take on collections efforts.
- Asset based lending involves putting up an asset as collateral. A mortgage is a classic example. If your company has suitable assets or you’re willing to put up your own home or other assets, this type of financing may be easier to secure than other kinds.
- Term loans are loans paid off over a specific period of time (term) at a specific rate of interest. Buying a car and making payments on it every month is an example of this type of loan. Interest rates may be fixed, or they may change depending on various factors.
- Unsecured lines of credit allow a company to cover ordinary business costs as they arise. A credit card is a familiar example of this type of financing. Company credit lines often rely on the owner’s personal credit.
For many CPG companies, financing is a must. These forms of financing allow you to maintain full ownership of your company while also having the assurance of sufficient working capital.


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Loosely based on Maryy’s Hot Hot Heat Tutorial (before the pattern came out!), this was my first attempt at making something more complicated than an apron without a pattern. It took a lot of trial and error, but I think it turned out just fine!
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Klung Industry Co.,ltd,a leading Chinese offroad dune buggy ,utility vhiecles (UTV) manufacturer established in 2006 , keep developing the latest technology on All terrain vehicles to exceed the expection of customers.
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Well, I am happy to say that today was the final day of my
fast! The grand total of days was 25 days. So I guess I didn't make it
for the original goal of 30 days, but I managed 3 liver flushes, and
kidney flushes, and I am going to continue with the blood cleanse in
juices and stay on mucus free foods for a while longer. I didn't measure
the amount of fecal matter that came out, but there certainly was a lot
of that stuff!
I must say it was quite a challenge, but I am feeling
very accomplished and much healthier all around. I have noticed a huge
improvement in energy levels and my ability to concentrate. Little pains
that used to be in my back, knees, and feet are completely gone! I have
noticed my scalp does not itch, or produce as much dandruff as it once
did, and my hair loss has slowed. I am hoping that with the healing will continue even as I
begin to eat solid foods again, (as it said in your book). I think my least favorite part of it all was the liver flushes, the olive oil
was not my favorite pastime, but i feel it worked tremendously. The
biggest challenge of all was simply passing up all the food, pizza, and
drinks with my friends, but they are all quite proud of me as well.
just wanted to write and say thank you for making yourself available to
me when I had questions, The process is pretty straight forward, and as
it goes you tend to get the hang of it.
certainly is a powerful drink. The taste isn't half bad either, and it
makes me feel totally rejuvenated after drinking it. Also, I think I am
going to look into some of those cook books you recommended when time
permits, I'd like to try that ranch dressing recipe you referred to.
Well, this concludes my letter, but thanks again and I'll be sure to keep in touch with anything else that may come up.

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June 4, 2015 — Allegiant Travel Company begins service from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) to Austin, TX (AUS). The seasonal service will operate on a Sunday, Thursday schedule through August 16th will provide the only nonstop option in the Tri-State region to this popular destination. Nonstop service between CVG and Austin has not been available since December 2010.
“As one of Allegiant’s fastest growing markets in their 15 year history, we are thrilled Allegiant is expanding their capacity to include Austin,” said Wm.T. (Bill) Robinson III, Kenton County Airport Board Chairman. “Allegiant started service from CVG in February 2014 with four weekly flights. With the new service starting today, Allegiant will offer over 30 weekly flights to 10 destinations.”
“The addition of nonstop flights to Austin will, for the first time, offer Greater Cincinnati travelers lowcost service to the heart of Texas,” said Jude Bricker, Allegiant Travel Company senior vice president of planning. “With flights to ten of the area’s favorite destinations, we are pleased to continue growing to become the region’s go-to company for vacation travel.”
“We are proud Allegiant is expanding service to include Austin,” said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer, Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport. “Austin becomes the 56th nonstop destination from CVG. This expansion would not be possible without the immense support from the Tri- State region.”


LONDON — A member of the U.K. government took a sideswipe at Liz Truss after the prime minister saw her first weeks in the job descend into chaos.
Trade Minister Conor Burns suggested Truss prioritized presentation over substance in her time as trade department chief, as he tipped one of her former leadership rivals as a future Conservative saviour.
He made the comments after Truss was forced into a humiliating U-turn over a controversial tax cut for the richest in Britain that was a centerpiece of her government’s mini-budget.
Speaking at a fringe event during the Conservative conference in Birmingham, Burns said there was “not a huge amount of good news that is going to be emanating from the government in the coming months. The one department that will have some good news is the Department for International Trade.”
And as he praised new international trade chief Kemi Badenoch he also took more direct aim at Truss, who became famous for her optimistic social media presence during her time as trade secretary under former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Some officials took to labeling the Department for International Trade the “Department for Instagramming Truss” during her tenure.
“Kemi totally gets that trade needs to move beyond Instagram posts about free trade agreements and needs to actually focus on delivering for companies the support to unleash the potential that the free trade agreements open up,” he said.
Badenoch ran an insurgent campaign during the recent Tory leadership contest and came fourth overall. Truss appointed her as international trade secretary after the race. Burns said Badenoch was “the future of our party,” amid speculation about whether Truss will survive as prime minister for long.
He added that he was “not a big fan of talking about bigger cakes” — after Truss repeatedly said she was focused on growing the size of the U.K.’s economic “pie” rather than redistributing it. However Burns did insist the trade agenda was a crucial element of growing the economy.
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Lenovo IdeaPad U430p-59428492
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Rating: Total score: 75% price: 91% performance: 62% features: 68% display: 61% mobility: 100% ergonomy: 79%
Intel HD Graphics 4400:
ULV integrated GPU (GT2) with 20 EUs found on certain Haswell CPU models.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
4210U: Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 1.7 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 2.7 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.
The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.
In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.
In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.
80.5%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.


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Following some very revealing spy photos last week, Kia has now officially previewed the upcoming 2021 Sorento and confirmed its debut for the Geneva motor show next month. The company has also confirmed the new model will be offered with a hybrid powertrain.
The 2021 Kia Sorento will showcase a fresh design for the large seven-seat SUV, borrowing plenty of tones and elements that we saw with the Kia Seltos. Even though we’ve all already seen revealing spy photos, these teaser images handed out today confirm the new-look headlight design and complete wrap-around front grille.
Around at the back are some vertically-oriented taillights that feature unique ticks that stretch into there rear quarter panel, with a squarer and more slab-like tailgate profile and indented number plate locator in the middle. From the rear teaser shot you can also see the clean body lines carrying over very similarly from the outgoing model.
No concrete specifications accompany the official teaser, however, Kia confirms it will be based on a new-generation mid-size SUV platform. It will also showcase a range of advanced driving assistance systems, and “progressive connectivity and infotainment features”, Kia says.
We know the new SUV will showcase a brand new interior as well. By the looks of the earlier spy shots (below) there will be two digital screens for the dash (at least on some models), with a new climate control stack in the middle, a rotary gear selector (potentially for hybrid models only), and a revised centre console.
Speaking of hybrid, the 2021 Sorento will be offered with a hybrid option, potentially in some markets only. Word has it Kia will introduce a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol paired with an electric motor assist system, providing around 170kW. At this stage no official information on the components has been revealed. In a statement, Kia said:
“Designed and engineered to take on everything life can throw at it, the fourth generation of Kia Motors Corporation’s flagship global SUV is the latest addition to the brand’s reinvigorated SUV lineup. The first vehicle based on Kia’s new-generation midsize SUV platform, the Sorento raises standards in its segment for practicality, offering space on a par with larger vehicles. The new model also marks the first-time adoption of hybrid power in the Sorento lineup.”
The existing 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder is likely to carry on, currently producing 147kW and 441Nm, while a 3.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol V6 developing 206kW and 336Nm could continue to be offered in some markets. In Australia, both of these engines are currently matched to an eight-speed auto.
We don’t have to wait long for all of the details as the 2020 Geneva motor show opens to press on March 3. Market entry in Australia is expected later this year.


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Recent studies of ancient genomes have revealed two large-scale prehistoric population movements into Europe after the initial settlement by modern humans: A first expansion from the Near East that brought agricultural practices, also known as the Neolithic revolution; and a second migration from the East that was seen in a genetic component related to the Yamnaya pastoralists of the Pontic Steppe, which appears in Central Europe in people of the Late Neolithic Corded Ware and has been present in Europeans since then in a decreasing North-East to South-West gradient. This migration has been proposed to be the source of the majority of today’s Indo-European languages within Europe. In this paper we aim to show how these processes affected the Eastern Baltic region where the archeological record shows a drastically different picture than Central and Southern Europe. While agricultural subsistence strategies were commonplace in most of the latter by the Middle Neolithic, ceramic-producing hunter-gatherer cultures still persisted in the Eastern Baltic up until around 4000 BP and only adopted domesticated plants and animals at a late stage after which they disappeared into the widespread Corded Ware culture. We present the results of ancient DNA analyses of 81 individuals from the territory of today’s Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia that span from the Mesolithic to Bronze Age. Through study of the uniparentally inherited mtDNA and Y-chromosome as well as positions across the entire genome that are informative about ancient ancestry we reveal the dynamics of prehistoric population continuity and change within this understudied region and how they are reflected in today’s Baltic populations. Mittnik et al., A genetic perspective on population dynamics of the pre-historic Eastern Baltic region, EAA 2016 presentation, TH4-11 Abstract 06
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The abstract book for this year's meeting in Vilnius can be gotten here. I'm hoping there's a paper coming real soon based on this talk on the genetic history of the East Baltic. Emphasis is mine.

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Chlieh, Mohamed and Avouac, Jean-Philippe and Hjorleifsdottir, Vala and Song, Teh-Ru Alex and Ji, Chen and Sieh, Kerry and Sladen, Anthony and Hebert, Helene and Prawirodirdjo, Linette and Bock, Yehuda and Galetzka, John (2007) Coseismic Slip and Afterslip of the Great M_w 9.15 Sumatra–Andaman Earthquake of 2004. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, 97 (1). S152-S173. ISSN 0037-1106. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20101116-091058235
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We determine coseismic and the first-month postseismic deformation associated with the Sumatra–Andaman earthquake of 26 December 2004 from near- field Global Positioning System (GPS) surveys in northwestern Sumatra and along the Nicobar-Andaman islands, continuous and campaign GPS measurements from Thailand and Malaysia, and in situ and remotely sensed observations of the vertical motion of coral reefs. The coseismic model shows that the Sunda subduction megathrust ruptured over a distance of about 1500 km and a width of less than 150 km, releasing a total moment of 6.7–7.0 x 10^(22) N m, equivalent to a magnitude M_w 9.15. The latitudinal distribution of released moment in our model has three distinct peaks at about 4° N, 7° N, and 9° N, which compares well to the latitudinal variations seen in the seismic inversion and of the analysis of radiated T waves. Our coseismic model is also consistent with interpretation of normal modes and with the amplitude of very-long-period surface waves. The tsunami predicted from this model fits relatively well the altimetric measurements made by the JASON and TOPEX satellites. Neither slow nor delayed slip is needed to explain the normal modes and the tsunami wave. The near-field geodetic data that encompass both coseismic deformation and up to 40 days of postseismic deformation require that slip must have continued on the plate interface after the 500-sec-long seismic rupture. The postseismic geodetic moment of about 2.4 x 10^(22) N m (M_w 8.8) is equal to about 30 ± 5% of the coseismic moment release. Evolution of postseismic deformation is consistent with rate-strengthening frictional afterslip.
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I've setup pfsense to connect through OpenVPN and it works fine on my computer but not on devices connecting through wifi. My computer is connected with a cable to my netgate 3100.
My computer connects through the second rule, called Enheter_till_VPN but devices connected through wifi connects through the first rule, Anti-Lockout Rule. How can I force all devices to connect through my VPN.
but devices connected through wifi connects through the first rule, Anti-Lockout Rule.
Devices do not connect through a rule, but a rule might match or not.
For matching, the IP version, network protocol, source IP and port, destination IP and port are crucial.
So the Anti-Lockout Rule can only match if a device tries to access the pfSense LAN address on port 80 or 443, but not if it tries to access any other address.
If the rule doesn't match the next one is probed. If it matches it the rule is applied, if not it goes to the next and so on.
Maybe your wifi devices do not match the "Enheter_till_VPN" alias, so the third rule will be applied.
Thanks för your reply! It matches the first rule, the anti lock out rule so devices connected through wifi never matches Enheter_till_VPN. Can I prevent my phone to match the first rule or how do I continue?
It matches the first rule, the anti lock out rule so devices connected through wifi never matches Enheter_till_VPN.
How do you know that?
Please, activate the logging in each rule and post a screenshot of the firewall log with the rule column displayed which shows an access from a Wifi device. Also tell your LAN network and what's behind the Enheter_till_VPN alias.
I was mistaken on the log, I assigned a static ip adress through DHCP server but I must have made a mistake. I have now set up the correct ip adress for my phone and it's now connecting through vpn. Thanks a lot for your help!


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The Fear of Looking Weak in International Politics
“I know we oughtn’t to be there, but I can’t get out,” the president said to a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. While he feared entangling the United States more deeply in an overseas conflict of uncertain strategic interest and unknowable duration, Lyndon Johnson was even more fearful of appearing weak both domestically and internationally, and several hundred thousand people died making sure he didn’t.
Weakness is a loaded word in international politics. Some theorists and statesmen argue that weakness is an invitation to future conflict, like a defenseless schoolboy slowly walking through a playground full of bullies. But should its avoidance be the basis of a nation’s foreign policy?
Critics of President Obama’s foreign policy have coated their language with historically tainted words like “appeasement” and “Munich,” referring to European relations with Hitler prior to World War II. On Syria, Obama’s implicit tolerance of Bashar al Assad’s use of chemical weapons, they argued, broadcasted a global signal of wavering power. That he passed the decision to Congress on whether to respond with military force only fueled the argument that the president had lost his nerve, and that the United States was on the verge of losing its international credibility. On other issues like Iran’s nuclear program and Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine, a false narrative has attempted to equate deliberate and measured reactions with dithering passivity.
For fifty years American presidents have tended to build their foreign policy on the pillars of military strength. Both Johnson and Nixon escalated U.S. involvement in Vietnam as a deterrent to perceived Communist aggression. Jimmy Carter lost his 1980 bid for reelection in part because he was made to look powerless during the Iran hostage crisis, paving the way for Ronald Reagan’s strategy of “peace through strength” and enduring credit for ending the Cold War. More recently, George W. Bush worried that if UN inspectors succeeded in gaining Saddam Hussein’s compliance during the weeks leading up the 2003 invasion of Iraq, he risked delays or an outright block of U.S. military action that would leave him looking weak.
The Iraq fiasco left a lasting impression on the American public, which has become skeptical of almost any military endeavor with questionable objectives and limited national interest. But Obama continues to find himself in a crossfire of critics who manage to make his every option on the world stage evidence for either his waning influence or the country’s, be it military intervention in Syria, crippling economic sanctions on Iran, checking Russian aggression in the Crimea, or the complete withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.
But what exactly does weakness mean? The United States is certainly not a weak military power, so we can rule that out. What about a weakening international resolve? Far from a retreat to the isolationist policies of the early 20th century, the United States has been continuously engaged in world affairs, both big and small, since the end of World War II. With Syria, some opponents of intervention even argued that missile strikes against the Assad Regime would have made the U.S. look weaker, not stronger. Others who supported intervention agreed, though for different reasons, citing the lack of a credible commitment if options for ground troops remain off the table. Even the serendipitous diplomatic agreement that began with a spontaneous remark from Secretary of State John Kerry met resistance from those who contended that Russia emerged as the solution’s true architect, ultimately leaving the United States with the role of ineffective bystander.
For an international system in which the United States is still the dominant superpower there are certain to be consequences no matter how the president decides to act on any matter of global significance. Of course, it is tempting to judge any agreement that demands concessions from an adversary as evidence of a nation’s strength just as any agreement that grants them is evidence of a nation’s weakness or lack of influence. But this risky view prizes quick results at the expense of potential long-term failure, particularly when considering the use of military force as a coercive tool without addressing the consequences with which we have become all too familiar.
When considering options during any present or future crisis that threatens international stability, the foundation of U.S. foreign policy should not be built on how it may appear to others, but on the best interests of the country. Determining the answer to that question is far more complicated than avoiding weakness, but infinitely more necessary – particularly when using force can undermine the nation’s image abroad.
In Vietnam, Johnson worried that if he failed to contain the threat of Communism, he would be “seen as a coward and my nation would be seen as an appeaser and we would both find it impossible to accomplish anything for anybody anywhere on the entire globe.” In the end, the lives of nearly 60,000 Americans and several hundred thousand Vietnamese were lost to this policy, and the world has spent forty years debating the purpose.
The fear of looking weak should not be the foreign policy foundation of the world’s leading power. Perhaps Johnson, though eager to appear strong throughout his presidency, understood this best when he said: “The guns and the bombs, the rockets and the warships, are all symbols of human failure.”
David Eisler is a second-year master of international affairs candidate at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs with a focus on international security policy. Previously, he was a captain in the U.S. Army.

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Luxury Suite Installation Complete: More Williams Stadium Upgrades Continue
The Liberty Athletics Department is proud to announce the completion of the installation process for the six luxury suites located on the west concourse at Williams Stadium.
The final touches were all internal, including hooking electricity, water and DIRECTV in each suite. To finish the installation, a cleaning crew went through each suite to make sure everything was in pristine condition.
Williams Stadium is undergoing a few other upgrades and additions. A brick ticket booth is near completion at the south gate of Williams Stadium. At weeks end, the exterior and roof were complete, leaving the task of dry walling the interior.
Another addition is the widening of the concrete leading from the south gate around the back of press box. Black asphalt was laid on Friday to create more concourse space on game day.
Next week, more concrete will be laid down around the north end zone of Williams Stadium. This will allow fans who enter from the north gate to walk up a ramp into the stands on both the west and south sides.
Freash concrete laid just in front of new ticket booth
Dry concrete in front ticket booth at the Williams Stadium south gate
Williams Stadium south gate entrance way
Black asphalt was laid to create more concourse room
Final touches to suites include DIRECTV hookup
Final coat of "Liberty Blue" added to the premium seats
Official Flames logo being added to all reserved seating
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BANKE, Dec 20: Soil scientists from Britain and Australia have concluded that the dike on a section of the western main canal of the Sikta Irrigation Project had caved in due to the permeable earth used for constructing the same.
The foreign soil scientists were called for testing the earth after the dike of the western main canal collapsed frequently when water was released in the canal.
The experts conducted intensive inspection of the main canal and its collapsed section on December 11, 12 and 13.
Project chief Krishna Prasad Nepal said, “The soil scientists went to the field and tested the soil samples from some spots of the canal. Discussions were held on the last day of the inspection and it was pointed out that the problem was with the soil.”
Nepal said the scientists wanted to take sample of the soil with them but did not take it as the governmental process for it was going to be long. He added that the scientists have taken some old papers with them for further study and the report on this would be presented after about a month.
The experts had also suggested that the process of preventing water percolation could be adopted by filling up soil with higher acidity on top of the dissolvable soil and constructing counter-berm drainage on the top and bottom and to the left and right at the problem area.
Out of the 45 kilometres of the western main canal, the problem is spotted on the section between 20 to 35 kilometres, it is stated.
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed cases at the Special Court against 21 individuals including high officials, the contractor and the consultants on the charge of financial irregularities in the construction of the ‘faulty’ structure of the irrigation project although the portion of the dike of the irrigation canal collapsed due to natural causes.

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Wistfulness: notes (for Shannon)
by Jeff Oaks
“A sad, pensive longing,” says the FreeDictionary. All right, I say, and move on, because on the internet I get only the page on wistful and no more. In the old days, my eye would wander onto the next few words, or across the page where I’d get lost in another set of words altogether.
In the old days, I write, which must be the prelude for most experiences of wistfulness. The “old” implies it will never come again. “In” implies it was likely an encompassing experience, unlike the present moment in which the a thousand distractions are at work, fracturing and battering any attempt at depth of thought or feeling.
Beside me right now in the cafe, two young women are having a conversation about something which I can’t actually hear as content. What I do hear is that one woman is over-responding to the other woman, constantly interrupting the latter’s story with “Yeah, yeah,” and “right” and often complete sentences which she says as the other woman is still talking. Very few things irritate me more than one person talking over another person. The interrupting woman is White, the woman trying to tell a story is African-American, and for a moment I consider whether there’s a race-based version of “mansplaining” that might be called “whitesplaining,” because the interrupting woman frequently interrupts to tell her own story rather than listen to the young African-American woman’s story. I’ve overheard men do this to women a hundred times in the cafe. It occurs to me there must be other versions of “–splaining” based on other privileged cultural “hierarchies.” Is there an “oldsplaining,” a “richsplaining,” a “straights planning”? I myself have found myself in front of younger friends launching into needless explanations of how something works only to be told that they already know.
There is a wistfulness in many places for an old form of unconsciousness, before such hierarchies were articulated–when the teacher and the taught knew their places, where the rich and poor, when men and women. Wistfulness wants an old simplicity, I would say. At least if I base it on my own wistful moments. Wistfulness is then something to be shaken off, in general, because almost always that old simplicity, that old “peace of mind” was at the expense of someone else’s silence or silencing.
Honestly, to hear my parents and grandparents talk about “the good old days,” they missed walking up hill both ways for twenty miles in snowstorms without shoes to get to school. They wished we could experience that so we could develop an appreciation for how tough they’d had it growing up, surviving the Depression. Their wistfulness had the naive writer’s curse in it: they had to simplify everything in order to heighten their point, which was the true pleasure of their texts. In his last years, when I’d asked what his childhood was like, my father said it was “wonderful,” even though he’d also told me about his mother’s depression, even though I knew his father had been cruel. His eyes would glisten and get a far away look. His was a real wistfulness. As we all know, all too well, even dictators, torturers, and idiots can be smoothed by time and missed for their ability to make trains run on time or mean well. Wistfulness makes victims and blood disappear as surely as any secret agency.
It’s not that one can’t look back and be grateful, of course. Sometimes I wish for “simpler days” when I was a kid and felt free to run into the woods and disappear. But so much of my freedom was built on my parents’ work–paying bills, keeping the house, the car, etc. All that work of theirs, much of it unpleasant and/or simply necessary, allowed me to built the imaginative foundation upon which my life exists. I am deeply grateful for all that labor.
Wistfulness is trying to get back into the mind of that young boy I was, it seems to me. It’s wanting to get back into a state of unknowing, which for adults is dangerous, is an attempt to unburden one’s self of responsibility.
It might be better to think of wistfulness then as a signal the mind and body gives off, or send out to say it’s getting overwhelmed. There are so many places and organizations that need help. We know so much more these days about the pain of the world. Corporations manipulate that pain we feel for their own ends.
I wish they didn’t. But that doesn’t make the complicated truth of it go away.

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Published 6:40 pm, Wednesday, May 2, 2007
One act of kindness can impact a life; one million acts of kindness could
transform a city.
DALLAS, May 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Recently, an older woman standing at a Chic-fil-A counter was told that the cost of her meal had already been covered! Looking around the restaurant, she saw no one familiar. She was told that the customer in front of her had paid for her. In a world where nothing is free and agendas abound, why would someone buy lunch for a total stranger? "What's the catch?" she asked. No catch, just kindness.
May 7th will launch an unprecedented challenge in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Hundreds of local churches will partner with 90.9 KCBI for "Million Acts of Kindness." Participants will show an act of kindness accompanied by a "KindKard" that links recipients to a local church.
Suggested acts of kindness include: writing notes of encouragement, buying meals or coffee, paying tolls, volunteering time to help others, etc. The D/FW Metroplex is the inaugural location of the "Million Acts of Kindness", but Houston has caught the buzz and will be launching their city-wide campaign this coming fall. Other cities plan to follow shortly after.
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"This isn't a kindness campaign, it's a Christian campaign," said visionary and director of the "MAK" campaign Steve Chesnut. "It's simply Christians being aware of the people and needs around them in order to compassionately reflect Christ's love through kindness. My prayer is that when people in the D/FW Metroplex think 'Christian', they think 'kindness'."
"KCBI is thrilled to be the radio station to partner with 'MAK' for this extraordinary city-wide vision," said Vice President of KCBI Mike Tirone. "We've already begun to see the impact during the planning stages, and we have great expectations for the May 7th launch!"
"The Million Acts of Kindness campaign is an ingenious yet simple approach to using good works as an opportunity to share the Gospel," said Dr. Tony Evans, senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship. "It is a way the whole church can put feet to the Gospel message."
"What an exciting vision to partner churches, mobilize Christians, and serve our city in a God-sized way," said author and motivational speaker Zig Ziglar.
90.9 KCBI is proud to partner with area churches in the launch of "Million Acts of Kindness" on May 7th. To learn more, log onto http://www.kcbi.org or call 817-792-3800.
WHO: 90.9 KCBI and hundreds of Metroplex churches
WHAT: "Million Acts of Kindness"
WHERE: Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
WHEN: Launching on Monday, May 7th, 2007


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