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If you choose to drink alcohol while taking Effexor XR, you should drink only light-to-moderate amounts. Moderate drinking is defined as one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men. Some examples of drinks that count as one alcohol drink include 5 ounces of wine, 12 ounces of beer, and 1 ounce of 100-proof spirits. The decision you make about alcohol and Effexor XR should be a shared decision between you and your healthcare provider.
According to the manufacturer of Effexor XR® (venlafaxine XR), drinking alcohol on Effexor XR is not recommended. This is because drugs like Effexor XR and alcohol act upon similar chemicals in the brain. The concern is that Effexor XR will increase the effects of alcohol -- whether this is increasing depression symptoms or affecting motor skills.
When many healthcare providers are asked whether it is okay to drink alcohol on Effexor XR, they recommend that if a person chooses to drink, he or she should drink light-to-moderate amounts. They also recommend that a person not drink until he or she knows the effects of Effexor XR (and other medicines he or she may be taking) on his or her body.
When healthcare providers recommend moderate alcohol drinking, they mean one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men. Because the alcohol content often varies from one drink to another, what counts as one drink also varies. A few examples of drinks that count as one alcohol drink include:
- 12 ounces of beer
- 5 ounces of wine
1½ ounces of 80-proof whiskey or 1 ounce of 100-proof spirits.
In normal subjects taking Effexor XR, combining alcohol and Effexor XR does not seem to increase the mental and motor skills impairments that alcohol alone causes. However, the effects of alcohol and Effexor in those with depression, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, or generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) have not been studied. This is one reason to be cautious with regard to alcohol and Effexor XR.


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Born in Taipei, Taiwan, and raised just south of Los Angeles, California, Fred "Freddy" Chang did not always know he wanted to one day open a bakery. As a kid, Freddy wanted to be an artist, specifically a painter or illustrator, after becoming a huge fan of Japanese styles of animation – yes, he was one of those weeboo nerds as a kid, and even as an adult with no shame. However, being a mischievous little troublemaker that he was, doing fine arts such as hand painting and sketching, wound up not being a perfect fit for him. He never liked to color in the lines, or follow instructions. He liked doing things the way he preferred, not the way he was told or taught to; while it got him in trouble a lot as a kid, this habit helped shape Freddy into the creative individual he is today.
Growing up, Freddy was always a slight misfit, even beyond the classroom. He found himself being forced to shelter aspects of himself to fit in with the different crowds of people he went to school with. Whether it be hiding his love for video games, specifically the Pokemon franchise, to fit in with his athletic friends, or pretending to be an intellectual when he was actually a straight-B Asian when it came to honors and APs just so that he could hang out with the smart kids, he knew he did not fit in 100% with almost any of his peers at the time.
Cooking did not become a point of interest for Freddy until he started high school and realized that college applications would be coming up. He was not a particularly remarkable Asian male, which meant that he would be screwed come senior year when he needed to get into a decent college. While it initially started as a hobby to make himself stand out from the other John Lee's and Kevin Park's of his high school, baking became an all-consuming quality for him. Freddy would spend every day practicing different recipes and learning as much as he could from binge-watching any food-related media he could.
Initially, Freddy cooked only vegan desserts, because his Buddhist mother abhorred butter, but since then, he has been able to branch out into American, European, and Asian pastries of all kinds, vegan or not. Eventually, he got to the point with pastry where he could create his own recipes, based on an understanding of what each ingredient does in a recipe. It was not until he turned 17, however, that Freddy branched out into the savory kitchen. It first started with meeting chef Wolfgang Puck at Spago in Beverly Hills. Being invited into the 2-star Michelin kitchen of a culinary icon was an eye-opening experience and one that cemented Freddy's resolve to enroll in Boston University's School of Hospitality Administration so that he could pursue a career in Food & Beverage. It was his experiences there where his love of cooking quickly blossomed.
Since graduating high school, Freddy had interned and staged in several kitchens, including those under award-winning chefs such as James Beard Award nominee Peter McCarthy, James Beard Award winner Frank McClelland, Michelin starred chef David Myers, and Dominique Ansel himself. Additionally, Freddy was previously the editor-in-chief of TasteBUds, Boston University's first and only student-run food publication, as well as a culinary instructor for Boston University's School of Hospitality Administration, where he taught fellow Hospitality students in the Principals of Food Production Management course. In both positions, he had the honor of passing down his love and passion to a new generation of food-lovers and cooks. Most recently, Freddy has decided to put his culinary chops on the line to be a competitor on season 10 of the American version of MasterChef.
Now you may be wondering, "well that's a shit-ton of information about the 'Freddy' part of 'Freddy's Harajuku', but what about the 'Harajuku' half?" And if you weren't, please pretend that you were, because that would make this following part a lot less weird. It was not until his sophomore year studying Hospitality Administration at Boston University that Fred discovered his appreciation for the Harajuku district of Japan. Harajuku is known in Japan as the center of youth culture and fashion. To Freddy, it was the driving force in everything that was trendy, chic, and unorthodox about modern Japanese living. It was actually falling in love with this concept of what he saw Harajuku as that inspired Freddy to be more adventurous when it came to his plating style.
Since being inspired by the district and what it stands for, it had become Freddy's dream to open up his own bakery in Harajuku, alongside culinary greats like the iconic Dominique Ansel and chef Bobbie Lloyd of Magnolia Bakery. To help with his goals, he pursued, in addition to his Food & Beverage focus, a minor in Business Management, as well as another focus in Accounting and Finance. While many would not understand the correlation between accounting and baking, to Freddy, both concepts use numbers, ratios and math, the one thing he actually was good at in terms of conventional school subjects. Additionally, he wanted to find a lucrative way to start up his own business and manage the entire bakery from all levels and aspects.
While being able to open a bakery may seem like a lifetime away, Freddy decided to start his own blog, Freddy's Harajuku, so that he could share his own recipes and love for cooking with those who are interested in learning baking. He hopes to bring a sense of whimsy and creativity with his dishes and desserts, and in turn, teach those around him that cooking and baking is not a scary thing, but rather, can be another art form from which you can express yourself. Freddy promises, as the Harajuku Baker Boy, to deliver unique and fun interpretations on dishes, some familiar, others, not so much, that really do embody the district he fell so much in love with.


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Reading books is a great way to get a feel for tarot cards, as well as looking at more philosophical and esoteric subjects. It's also fun to test out your reading style, and learn more about spreads. So, here are some books on the subject that I'd recommend.
- Tarot Tells the Tale by James Ricklef
- Get the Whole Story by James Ricklef
- Tarot Wisdom by Rachel Pollack
And some other book reviews on various tarot and Lenormand subjects:
- Secrets of the Waite-Smith Tarot by Marcus Katz and Tali Godwin
- Jösten's Fortune Telling Cards by Harald Jösten


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This pair of videos were a lot of fun to do! I produced these with Matthew Amey to support world champion Suzy Stafford's trip to the 2014 World Driving Championships in Europe this fall. They are being used in her Indiegogo fundraising campaign >
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No Shame Theater Order for January 20, 2011
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Snail Gmbh develops games and toys for learning foreign languages.
We worked out a truly innovative approach for getting children to speak and think in English, or indeed virtually any other foreign language!
Our company has a portfolio of more than 30 games for learning languages and enlarging active vocabulary.
The games meet the needs of teachers, parents and children alike. They have been tested and shown to work with even with groups of 'difficult' children. The key success factors here are simple rules, easy handling, and accessibility for a broad range of audiences.
As you doubtless know already, certain topics of grammar are always the hardest ones to teach. Consider for instance verbs, starting with the basic 'to be' and 'to have' – and which of the two to use in a given context. Or the tenses: present, past and perfect each have their own feel and flavour, which children must learn to differentiate and apply in sentence construction. Not to be forgotten are the irregular verbs: dry and boring to be sure, but an unavoidable teaching topic. Or the modifiers can/must/may, and where to apply one of them.
Pressure, rote learning, monotony, boredom - our approach sidesteps the pitfalls by training points of language in a playful context. And because play can be such fun, children will barely notice that they are taking in and practicing a great deal of language at the same time! The result: language learning becomes a thoroughly positive experience that spurs young students to mastering the basics.
What makes our approach so effective? To begin with:
* The games are categorised by age group, from 5 to 14 years, so nobody feels overtaxed; expected levels of intellectual and psychological development receive due consideration as well.
* The games are paced to accelerate the educational process – for positive results, fast.
* The games have been designed and tested explicitly for elementary, pre-school and kindergarten settings.
Trials at educational institutions in Russia and elsewhere proved uniformly encouraging: the youngest pupils learned key basics and soon were talking English at a sufficient level to pass the entry tests set by international schools.
Older children meanwhile became practiced in conducting monologues and dialogues that subliminally reinforced grammar skills, enlarged active vocabulary, and led to fluency in constructing all kinds of sentences – including many exceptions, irregular verbs, and verb tenses they had absorbed without really noticing.


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What do you expect from your Crown Point, IN dentist? Clean teeth, routine exams, and repairs when you need them? At Van Buskirk & Krischke DDS, LLC, we consider that the basic standard. But we're anything but basic.Dr. Van Buskirk on why you should choose VB&K Read Transcript
I think what sets this office apart is the atmosphere of course, but I mean Doctor Chrisky and I have a lot of experience. We've seen a lot of things, but we're not afraid to learn anything new either. We have a wide range of services because Doctor Chrisky does things that I don't do and vice versa. I don't want the atmosphere here to be so clinical, I want it to be more of a homey kind of feeling. One of the reasons that people should come here is that we can craft a treatment plan for basic ... For any kind of treatment plan from taking a tooth out to comprehensive implants, and then an entire mouth rehab. We try to make dentistry affordable. We try to explain to them the entire course of treatment from beginning to start. Some people go to a dentist and he does a lot of work and when they walk out the door if you ask them what did you have done, 'I don't know, something back there in the corner'. I like to hand the patient a mirror and say, 'Well here's what your tooth looks like now'. We have cameras to do that, and 'here's what it looks like afterwards'. I explain to them why we're doing what we're doing, and the benefits, and the risks.
You won't just find comprehensive dental services here. You'll find a practice that strives to provide elite care to Crown Point and surrounding communities like Hebron, Hammond, Munster, and Demotte. Don't settle for the basics. Call Van Buskirk & Krischke DDS, LLC at 219-641-3422.
We want you to be satisfied with every aspect of your care, not just the end result. That's why:
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- We have staff members who can speak Macedonian and Spanish.
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You shouldn't have to dread the dentist. After all, we're in the business of making people smile! That's why we focus on patient comfort. But we start looking out for you before you even schedule your appointment.
For a lot of folks, a 9-to-5 dental office doesn't make sense because that's their workday. We offer evening and Saturday dental appointments in Crown Point, IN:
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Our office is cozy and comfortable. Our staff is friendly and competent. And even that isn't enough for us! We want you to leave our office with a good taste in your mouth, so we make sure our payment process is stress-free.
Everyone's mouth is unique, and so is everyone's financial situation. So we gladly accept a variety of payments:
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Sloppy Durham Bulls squander lead, lose 7-4 to Louisville Bats in 11 innings
The Durham Bulls whiffed their way to a season-high number of strikeouts over nine innings in Wednesday night's game with Louisville.
It took two extra innings, though, for all those failed at-bats and other miscues to result in a loss.
The Bulls' 19 strikeouts were a big reason why they failed to score after the fifth inning as their two-run lead disappeared into a 7-4, 11-inning loss at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
The International League South Division-leading Bulls (71-45) were sloppy in other areas, too, as they dropped two games in the three-game series against Louisville (46-69)
"There were many spots of poor execution I don't really need to name," Bulls manager Jared Sandberg said. "But that poor execution came back and bit us tonight."
The Bulls led 4-2 after five innings and appeared on their way to a win as starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos pitched seven innings and allowed just one earned run.
But a Chirinos walk, catcher Justin O'Conner's passed ball and Tyler Goeddel's RBI single in the seventh brought home an unearned run that cut the Durham's lead to 4-3.
In the ninth inning, Bulls relief pitcher Chaz Roe struck out Brandon Dixon to start the inning and got Herman Iribarren to hit a ground ball to the right side. But Bulls second baseman Keon Wong mishandled the ball for an error that allowed Iribarren to reach first base.
Iribarren scooted to third on Chad Wallach's single giving the Bats first and third with one out. Eric Jagielo hit a ground ball past third. Bulls third baseman Taylor Featherston fielded the ball and, unable to throw home to cut off the tying run, threw to second base for a force out. Iribarren scored to tie the game at 4.
Durham had a chance to win in the bottom of the ninth when Featherston stroked a lead-off double. But Jake Hager popped up a sacrifice bunt attempt for the first out. Wong flew out to right and, after Curt Casali was intentionally walked, Jake Bauers struck out to end the threat.
In the 11th, Wallach smacked a two-out, solo home run off Chase Whitely to put the Bats in front for good. After a walk and a single, Zach Vincej tripled off the left-field wall giving Louisville a pair of insurance runs.


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How to choose buidling contractor
Choosing a building contractor is probably the most important decision you will make. Your builder will not only be responsible for building a high quality house that will last for years and years, but he will also be responsible for coming in on budget, getting the house built when you need it to move in and coordinating the multitudes of subcontractors it will take to get the job done.
It should be stated at the outset, that most home contractors are dependable and trustworthy businessmen, however there are a few guidelines that you should follow to protect yourself and your investment.
- Always obtain more than one estimate.
- Never choose a contractor based solely on lowest price.
- Don't rely on possible legal remedies as your protection against someone you are apprehensive about to begin with. Simply don't hire that particular contractor.
- Research their background first before hiring them. If your state has a licensing board for contractors, call to find out if there are any outstanding complaints against that license holder.
- Call your local Better Business Bureau to see if there are any complaints on file.
- Don't be afraid to thoroughly interview the contractor candidates. Ask what kind of worker's compensation insurance they carry and get their policy number and insurance company contact information so you can verify everything. If they are not covered, you could be liable for any work-related injury incurred during the project.
- Be sure that the contractor also has an umbrella general liability policy.
- Don't hire the contractor who only suggests changes that will reduce the price—and possibly the quality—or the contractor who does the opposite and only makes suggestions that will result in expensive changes. There should be a balance
- Choose a contractor based heavily on past performance. Ask for names of clients and follow-up with phone calls and drive-bys if possible. A good contractor will be happy to provide as many referrals as you want.
- Choose a contractor based on recommendations of local business owners he deals with such as bankers, material suppliers or local officials.
- Choose a contractor who appears knowledgeable and has a helpful attitude and will have your best interest at heart.
- Finally, don't be rushed into making a decision, no matter how competitive the market may seem. And never pay a deposit to a contractor at the first meeting.
So, now that you have a better idea of what to look for when buying a new home plan all you need to do is choose a style! See our information on Architectural Floor Plan Styles which explains the differences between the various home plans. We also have some great ideas and suggestions for choosing the Right House Plan as well as information to help you understand how to read your new blue prints.


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Destinations:Urumqi - Heavenly Lake - Turpan - Korla - Bayinbulak Grassland - Narat Grassland - Ili(Gholja) - Sayram Lake - Urumqi
Tianshan mountain is a very big mountain range, stretches to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and China. This trip covers the main part of Tianshan in Xinjiang. Our tour starts from Urumqi, visit the Turpan as a Historical city on the silk road and then drive to south to go along with southeast of Tianshan to Korla city. From Korla, drive into the Tianshan from south to north pass through Bayinbulak, Narat grassland and all the way to Ili(Ghulja), a city located very close to the Kazakhstan border. After Ghulja, drive from the north of Tianshan all the way back to the Urumqi, west to east. During this trip, you will visit some historical sites in Turpan. natural sites in and around the Tianshan mountains like lakes, grassland, forests and cities.
Today we take a tour to Heavenly lake(Tianchi) around Urumqi, Heavenly lake is not far but about 1km up from Urumqi city by altitude. The lake surrounded with high mountain peaks of Tianshan. We are going to stay at Kazakh yurts around the lake. So that you are going to enjoy from the nature better including to see the sunset and night view of the high mountains.
It is going to be about 5 hours drive but not boring. On the way, we pass through many wind turbines, grassland, dry mountains, sand and stone desert and arrive Turpan oasis. After lunch, we start the Turpan tour from Jiaohe ancient city (UNESCO sight), Kariz underground water system and Imin minaret.( mosque and tower).
From Turpan we will travel through big dry mountains before get the flat oasis at the east of Tianshan. We will visit the golden beach scenic spot of Bostan lake which the water comes from Tianshan. Korla is the second biggest city in Xinjiang after Urumqi, the area is famous for its fruits, especially for pears.
Start from korla city, Travel into the Tianshan, slowly accent to the higher altitude, finally arrive to the Bayinbulak grassland which is about 2500 meters above sea level.
In the morning, Take a tour to the famous swan lake at Bayinbulak. After lunch travel to the Narat. On the way, you will enjoy from the best nature of Xinjiang, zig-zag mountain roads, high mountain forests, grassland, Mongol and kazakh nomads…
In the morning, take a tour to Narat scenic spot by shuttle bus. Narat is a lower glassland than Bayinbulak but the whole area is very beautiful. The ethnic kazak people living there makes the area more diverse and colorful. In the afternoon, we drive around the town and sea some natural sights and views. At the evening, the special Kazak show will the highlight of your tour.
Whole morning, we drive through the middle of Tianshan to the west. The road mostly go along the Konas river, part of Ili river. Once or twice, we will stop to enjoy from the close view of the river and distant views of Tianshan. In the afternoon, enjoy the tour to old streets of Ili city. At the evening, have a dinner at good local restaurant, while observe local people's entertainment.
On the way, we travel though some parts of Tianshan and Asia's number one bridge Guozigou(fruit valley) bridge, which is as high as some mountain peaks. In the afternoon, take a tour to Sayram lake scenic spot. The surface of the lake is 2100 meter above sea level. The three side of the lake surrounded with mountain and the other side is a beautiful grassland.
Today we travel to Urumqi from Sayram lake, Though the distance is long, but we drive all the way on high way, from the north of Tianhsan. On the way, you will notice the different landscape like semi desert, oasis, agricultural areas, towns and industrial areas.


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There are 25 million people in Yemen, who are doing their best to survive all the nasty things that are happening in this country. Sadly, Yemen has become a huge war zone in the Middle East, where all the strongest forces in the world try to show their powers. It is too hard to understand who is fighting who because things are changing too quickly. The government, terrorists, "peacemakers," and rebels are brutally killing each other and innocent civilians. Oh yes, nobody has time to protect civilians in Yemen as everyone is busy trying to achieve their sick goals. On top of that, no one is brave enough to apologize and face the consequences of their atrocities. In contrary, both sides of the war are happy to see more catastrophes because they can blame it on the opposition. So, the situation in Yemen is only getting worse (if that's possible).
To put it into perspective, Yemen is like a candy and all the forces that fight are like little children. Sadly, there is only one candy and way too many children to share it peacefully. Officially, the Houthi fighters are trying to take over Yemen from Hadi government. However, what kind of war would it be if the Russian Federation and the USA wouldn't pay attention to it? On top of that, all the Islamic terrorist groups, such as ISIS or the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, also play a big role in the Yemeni Civil War. I feel so sorry for all the people in Yemen, who have to live in constant fear.
15 "God Is Great, Death To America, Death To Israel, Curse On The Jews, Victory To Islam"
The Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah (Supporters of God), is a religious and political movement established in 1994 in Yemen. From the first look at the group, you might think that they are peaceful followers of God. However, their slogan sends an entirely different message:
"God is Great, Death to America, Death to Israel, Curse on the Jews, Victory to Islam."
The members of the Houthis are bloodthirsty radical Islamists, who claim that Yemen belongs to them. On top of that, they openly wish death to everyone who is not part of their group. Oh yes, the Houthis are no better than ISIS or any other radical Islamist terrorist organization. Sadly, the Houthis took control of Sana, the capital of Yemen, back in 2014 with some help from the Russians, North Koreans, and al-Qaeda. Naturally, civilians in the capital cannot expect any peace as long as terrorists who shout "Death to America, Death to Israel," are in control of the country.
14 Child Soldiers In Yemen
Some nasty things are happening in Yemen. During the last couple of years, the Houthis couldn't recruit enough people to fight the war for them, so they started abducting children and putting them in front-lines to die. In my opinion, there is nothing worse than making innocent children fight in the war. However, the Houthis don't care about any moral norms. According to the UN, there are at least 1,500 of children soldiers in Yemen. Sadly, those poor kids have no other choice than to join the war.
"They're just excited to shoot Kalashnikovs and guns and wear military uniforms. The Houthis have been saying that there are so few fighters at the front line, they are going around taking one recruit from each family. If the son dies at the front line, a monthly salary and a gun are given to the father to keep them quiet." It is what Yemen civilian, whose 16-year-old brother was recruited by the Houthis, said.
13 Americans Killed 14 Civilians In Yemen Raid Approved By Donald Trump
The U.S. Army is probably present in every single war in the world. Of course, in the most cases they are trying to ensure peace; however, sometimes even the U.S. military forces fail. Donald Trump authorized an anti-terror raid against the Houthis earlier this year. I know, it sounds like a noble mission, but in reality, the U.S. troops only killed 14 innocent civilians, including an 8-year-old American girl. This raid damaged already low Donald Trump's reputation as people believe that it was not an accident. I mean, Donald Trump openly claimed that: "The other thing with the terrorists is you have to take out their families, when you get these terrorists, you have to take out their families." Yeah, Donald Trump supports one of the most brutal war crimes.
However, Col John Thomas' comment on behalf of central command shows that the U.S. Army might have had no idea about the civilians: "Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula has a horrifying history of hiding women and children within militant operating areas and terrorist camps."
12 Holocaust No.2
It is not a big surprise that Islamist radicals do not like the Jews. The members of the Houthi organization are not an exception to this rule as well. I mean, there is a line on their flag which reads "Death to Israel, Curse on the Jews." So, when the Houthis took over Sana, they also made sure to destroy every living Jewish person they met.
The Jewish community in Yemen had a long 2,000-year history, but it is all over now. There are less than 50 Jews left in Yemen. The entire community is either dead or had fled to Isreal. "We have nothing left from our homes in Yemen," said Dahari, one of the lucky Jews who escaped the atrocities in Yemen. The worst part is that nobody could stop the Houthis from committing the second Holocaust and wiping out one of the oldest Jewish communities in the world.
11 Civilians Serve The Houthis As Human Shields
Human Rights Watch (HRW) is an international non-governmental organization. It conducts research on human rights and tries to punish the ones who are failing to comply. However, the Houthi troops don't care about things like human rights, and it doesn't look like things are about to change. Recent HRW reports show that the Houthi militants used civilians as human shields to invade schools, hospitals, and other buildings of high value all over Yemen. According to HRW, the Houthis even used blind children to achieve their goals. I understand that "there are no rules in war," but this is way too much.
UN investigators also found some evidence of the Houthis crimes against humanity: "Houthi-Saleh forces more than once housed African migrants and refugees as human shields in unused buildings in Aden previously targeted by air strikes, or where weapons caches were claimed to be stored."
10 North Korea Has Also Joined The 'Party'
It would be a shame if North Korea and Kim Jong-un missed all the fun in Yemen. That is why North Korea sent 20 missiles, which were used to bomb Saudi Arabia in 2015, to the Houthis. Yeah, it is obvious that North Korea supports insurgent groups in the Middle East. What's the point for Kim Jong-un to have business with Islamist radicals? First of all, nobody wants to have any business relations with Kim Jong-un. Second, North Korea needs to have at least some foreign capital, because the country is in deep economic crisis. On the other side, Yemen rebel groups, like the Houthis, get what they need the most - arms, guns, and other war equipment. This kind of win-win relationship between North Korea and Yemen rebels is terrifying, but the UN, NATO, and other organizations cannot do a thing because both parties are not following any international regulations.
9 Al-Qaeda And Osama Bin Laden in Yemen
Al-Quaeda has a strong presence in Yemen. First of all, Osama bin Laden's family used to live there before they had to move to Saudi Arabia. Second, Muslim jihadists who fought in Afghanistan moved to Yemen after the war. Those little details led to an establishment of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in 2009. Yemen became the home of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. This terrorist organization plans all their attacks in the Middle East region from Yemen. Needless to say, AQAP also supports the Houthis in the Yemen Civil War. Well, to be completely honest, AQAP encourages chaos in Yemen, and they do everything that's in their will, including killing civilians, sabotaging the allies, and spreading the fear. On top of that, AQAP troops recruit children by force and make them commit suicide bombings all around Yemen. Oh yes, somehow the leaders of AQAP never blow up themselves to "prove the point." Innocent and delusional people, who are influenced by AQAP, are always the criminals (and victims on the same time).
8 The U.S. Abandoned Americans In Yemen
There are no innocent sides when it comes to war. Of course, some groups, like the Houthis, commit more crimes compared to others, but the fact remains - everyone is guilty of something. The U.S. government should feel guilty for abandoning its American citizens, who live in Yemen. First, the U.S. closed its embassy in Sana and left all the American citizens on their own. "We have to make a decision based on the security situation and what is feasible to do," said Marie Harf, a spokesperson for State Department.
Well, if you ask me, it is a b*tch move to leave thousands of American citizens in Yemen without any legal help. On top of that, the U.S. government refused to evacuate the Yemen-Americans from the war zone. "The situation is quite dangerous and unpredictable. Doing something like sending in military assets, even for an evacuation, could put US citizen lives at greater risk," added Marie Harf. Well, it sounds more like "We are sorry, but you will have to die out there because the U.S. government doesn't want to sacrifice its image to save American citizens."
7 There Was Only One Candidate In 2012 Yemen Presidential Election
This might be the best example of how corrupt Yemen is. In 2012 there was only one candidate, Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, to become the president of Yemen. Surprisingly, he had won the elections. 6,621,921 people voted for Hadi, 13,271 people ruined their blanks. Of course, this presidential election is not as cool as the one in Russia, when President Vladimir Putin received 141 percent of votes, but still, it blows my mind how these kinds of things are still happening in the world.
I am also impressed how 6,635,192 people showed up to the presidential election in 2012. It is roughly 65 percent of eligible voters in Yemen. I mean, did they actually think that if they hadn't shown up at the ballot box that day, the nation would pick the wrong candidate? On top of that, Hadi later re-elected himself without any official elections. I think I understand why some radicals in Yemen started the civil war.
6 Civilians Have No Drinking Water
The civilians in Yemen are living under the worst possible conditions. Not only they have to survive in a war zone every day, but there is also not enough drinking water. On top of that, the population of Yemen is growing rapidly, with 43 percent of 24 million people being under 15 years of age. It means that locals will face deadly problems even after the civil war is over. Specialists believe that the capital of Yemen will run completely dry in the upcoming seven years and to make matters worse, some people are illegally drilling new wells and waste the remaining water to irrigate the crops. I can only imagine how desperate must the Yemeni people feel, seeing how their relatives die of poverty, war, dehydration, and hunger. Sadly, the government of Yemen refuses to help its nation because it's busy fighting against the Houthis. International humanitarian organizations also have a hard time entering Yemen as Saudi Arabia blocks all the roads to the areas, controlled by the Houthis.
5 Saudi Arabia Is Bombing Yemen
Saudi Arabia, the biggest country in the Middle East, also has its say in Yemen conflict. The official position of Saudi Arabia is to destroy the Houthis and everyone who is supporting them. You see, the reason behind it is that Iran supports the Houthis, and Saudi Arabia is afraid that Iran's influence might spread in the Middle East. Naturally, the government of Iran denied helping the Houthis in any form. We, the people, cannot know the exact truth, but we are aware of one thing for sure - Saudi Arabia is bombing parts of Yemen, where the Houthis are in control, including the biggest cities with millions of civilians. Yeah, Saudi Arabians don't mind sacrificing a couple of thousand Yemeni civilians to accomplish their goals. Of course, it goes against all the international agreements, but the world turns a blind eye to the atrocities as long as Saudi Arabia supports the Hadi government's side.
4 Al-Qaeda And ISIS Are The Real Winners Of The Chaos
The funniest part about the chaos in Yemen is that nobody except al-Qaeda and ISIS is winning. It is obvious that Yemen itself is the biggest victim of the ongoing civil war. The USA is also not happy to see Yemen burning in chaos because the U.S. government established a base in Yemen to fight terrorists in the Middle East. Obviously, Saudi Arabia gets nothing but losses from the war as well. So, who is winning in this chaos of Yemen?
Al-Qaeda, ISIS, ISIL, and other Islamic terrorist groups are the ones who are happy with the chaos. It is easier for them to convince innocent civilians to join the radical movements when those civilians are starving. Oh yes, terrorists are using chaos as a weapon of propaganda. Many people in Yemen already hate and blame the U.S. for starting the war in Yemen, which is absolute rubbish.
3 Civilian Deaths
The ugliest part of the war is the statistics. Some people might think that one or two deaths of innocent civilians are not that much compared to the victory in the long run. However, those numbers add up really fast. Today, it is impossible to say which side had killed more civilians in Yemen, but one thing is for sure - all the troops which are present in Yemen also has the blood of innocent people on their hands. Estimations show that 16,200 people died in Yemen because of war in the last couple of years. 10,000 of those people were civilians. I find it hard to understand how come everyone condemns killing civilians in Yemen, but yet, the numbers show that it is civilians who die most often. Why cannot those brutal animals just go to some empty desert and fight there?
2 Entire Cities Are Destroyed In Yemen
Let's get back to the living conditions in Yemen. Sana is the capital of Yemen, and around two million people are living there. However, Saudi Arabia, Iran, the U.S., the Houthis, and everyone else who is fighting in Yemen bombed the hell out of Sana. The capital is now barely livable, and two million people have to find a new shelter.
Al Hudaydah is the fourth largest city in Yemen, located not that far from Saudi Arabia's borders. It has an important port, and that is why the Houthis invaded Al Hudaydah in the first place. Naturally, Saudi Arabians didn't like the idea of Houthis controlling the port city, so they bombed the city with all the 400,000 civilians in it. Not only the bombings killed innocent people, but it also blocked many international humanitarian aid organizations from delivering their packages to the ones in need. And it doesn't look like Saudi Arabia, or any other country is about to stop the bombings. In contrary, the number of missiles landing in Yemen is increasing rapidly.
1 Landmines In Taizz
On August 9, 2016, a landmine in Taizz, the third largest city in Yemen, claimed 11 innocent lives, including seven children. And this accident is not an exception but rather a rule. The Houthis control Taizz, and they placed thousands of landmines all around the city as traps for their opponents. However, in most of the cases, those landmines only kill innocent civilians. On top of that, many people cannot go back to their homes because it is too dangerous. So, 1.6 million people saw how their home city became a ticking bomb. Naturally, the bigger part of the Taizz population had to flee the city in order to survive. The rest, who stayed in Taizz, know that they can die whenever they put their feet on the ground.
Steve Goose, arms director at HRW said: "Yemen's warring parties should immediately stop laying mines, destroy mines in their possession and ensure that demining teams can work unimpeded so that families can safely return home." Sadly, it looks like nobody cares.


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North Kent Mind, The Almshouses, 20 West Hill Dartford, Kent, DA1 2EP
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North Kent Mind and Dartford & Gravesend Job Centre Plus have been able to use a Flexible Support Fund to facilitate a pilot programme for people with mental Illness who are currently unemployed. The programme aims to enable clients to build their skills and confidence sufficiently in order to get them back into employment, volunteering or education.
We are currently nearing the end of the first ever pilot that has been running for 10 weeks. This course has included Coping With Life topics (i.e. coping with anxieties about returning to work or gaining employment, Mindfulness, Assertion skills, and How to make the best of yourself), Preparing for Work sessions (including the importance of being able to work in a team, communication skills, dealing with criticism and conflict, CV writing, job search and mock interviews) and 6 sessions of Using Writing as Therapy 'Finding a working me'
The feedback from 15 attendees has been very positive and our outcomes have included a client gaining employment, several clients gaining interview appointments and others being placed into voluntary roles.
Due to this success it is hoped that we will obtain further funding to run more programmes throughout the year within Dartford, Gravesend and Swanley areas.
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Advent Designs 35mm Distressed Painted Wood Curtain Pole Rings in Distressed Pure White, available in the full colour range. Designed to fit the 35mm Advent curtain poles only.* Sold in packs of 6.If you are unsure of colour or finish please request a sample, this will then be added to the basket. Please note Made to Measure Terms apply on all Advent products. Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery.
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Country Love
Met with these two love birds to photograph their cut country engagement session and I get to photograph the wedding next spring too! eek!
Downtown romance
Met with Ronnie and Kurt to photograph their engagement session in the Crossroads of Kansas City. I will be photographing their wedding next year too! Eek! :)
Just a little something about me
Photography is an art of observation. It has little to do with the things you see and everything with the way you see them.
It took me a great while to find exactly what I love about photography, was it the smiles of happy customers when they see their pictures? sure that is always nice, but that wasn't everything, my heart was still missing something. The first few years you stumble through the motions, taking pictures, collecting money, inspiration comes from other photographers ideas and rarely your own. After years of practicing and constantly being consumed with creating the perfect photo, you one day realize you have, even if you are the only one who thinks so, It's what that one picture did to your soul that has suddenly made you feel whole. That one picture happened a year ago after 5 years of photography and now I create the same each time I photograph a person. It's not just the picture itself, It's the raw emotion, wind blown locks, creative freedom and making a client comfortable so you can bring out their inner and outer beauty, THAT is what I create for me. Simple is that but you also find your own way of editing images that are yours and yours only.
I can say I truly have found what makes me tick and it's YOU, I love finding and bringing out YOU. Something so minor but the feeling photography gives me after seeing a finished product literally makes my soul content and happy.
Thank you for reading, I'm not always the best with thinking of things to post along with a picture, but today was different, thank you for your time.


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American semiconductor-maker, Qualcomm, predicted that there is going to be a surge in the sales of smartphones for the next 4 years. Its prediction, 5 billion smartphones, irrespective of the platforms they are running, will be sold between 2012 and 2016. It is no surprise that mobile will become multi-billion, if not trillion, dollars industry in the next few years. That's even the reason why companies like Google, Microsoft and Apple are diving headfirst into the mobile payment system to become one of the pioneering companies in the sector.
Logically, as technology advances, devices become stronger and better each year and people would always be attracted to them. This is one factor why mobile industry is currently on a fast track to growth. A couple of years back, devices running dual-core processors are enjoying being dubbed as "high end" devices, but today, they are about to be put under the entry-level. As mobile standards increase, the industry also grows considerably.
According to Qualcomm, mobile is redefining computing and putting it on a higher ground than before. Among the things that contribute to the boost of the mobile market are people's expectations for faster connectivity, the sense of portability without comprising usability, and longer battery life for mobile computers. Basically, this is what Qualcomm is also trying to accomplish; to build chips capable of running under 4G LTE networks, smaller but offers top-notch performance, and power-saver.
The mobile industry is one of the reasons why Qualcomm, as a company, has grown considerably in the last couple of years. Its prediction that 5 billion smartphones would be sold in 4 years' time may seem a bit rough but analysts believe it's realistic. Being a major LTE chip provider, Qualcomm is positive its chips will play a great role in the growth of the mobile industry. "However, it's not just mobile that excites the company and it also predicts that the quantity of content that we will be bringing into our homes through internet services will more than triple by 2016," says report from Pocket-lint.


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MICHAEL CORCORAN, corcoran1 [at] gmail.com, @mcorcoran3
Michael Corcoran is a media critic and journalist who writes about media policy. His article "Trump Uses Power of FCC to Pay Back Friends at Sinclair Broadcasting" was published yesterday by FAIR.org.
He said today: "Sinclair's plan to buy Tribune Media is unsettling for several reasons. It is a major consolidation of the local media market, giving Sinclair access to a staggering 69 percent of the U.S. population.This exceeds the 39 percent ownership cap and was enabled by Trump-appointed FCC chairman Ajit Pai and his decision to reinstate a needless loophole that benefits nobody except Big Media.
"All of this is made more troubling by the fact that the Trump campaign and Sinclair previously made 'a deal,' as Trump's son-in-law described it, to provide more coverage of Trump in exchange for access. Sinclair, which has long pushed a conservative agenda, has since hired a former Trump staffer. Now the president appears to be using his control of the FCC as a way to reward media companies he likes. This provides incentive for other media conglomerates to be more timid and less adversarial in their coverage of the president.
"This is one of the many problems that occurs when the vast majority of the media is controlled by massive corporations who prioritize profit above all else, even the public good."
See also by Corcoran: "The First Amendment May Not Protect Us: Trump's FCC Intensifies War on Press."


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The Oakville Children's Choir joins the Ensemble to celebrate the music and spirit of Canada. Srul Irving Glick's stirring Triumph of the Spirit , the lively and sometimes humourous Songs of early Canada arranged by Donald Patriquin and Should I be me, a new work by Abigail Richardson explore the vastness of the Canadian musical heritage and landscape.
Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 3:00 p.m.Mary Mother of God Catholic Church, 2745 North Ridge Trail, Oakville


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First off I would like to thank all of you for your super sweet comments on my re-design! You are the best!
Saturday we got a group of friends together for the San Tan Wheelie Jam, which was a bike festival thrown by a local brewery. It was our first time going to this one, but every year we go to the Tour de Fat. Basically a day of drinking good beer, riding bikes around, and hanging out with friends.
I thrifted this jungle cat skirt a while back and it was an awkward shin-length. I toyed with the idea of wearing it like that, but just couldn't get comfortable in it. I hemmed it to knee length and it's quickly becoming a favorite.
The cropped, denim top is from American Eagle, which I haven't been to in YEARS. I never would've picked it out, but I saw Jen wearing it in an outfit post once and thought it would be really cute with high-waisted skirts. I looked for it online last month, and they happened to be having free shipping that weekend too, so I decided to go for it.
top- American Eagle
skirt, belt, scarf- thrifted
necklace- Etsy
shoes- Minnetonka
sunnies- Target
We ended the day back at our place for a BBQ, swimming, and games in the yard. Such a perfect day with some good friends! A few of these people are moving away in the next couple weeks and I just kept taking moments during the day to soak in the time I was getting to spend with them.
This weekend I will be saying a lot of goodbyes and trying to remember that I'm excited for their new adventures and new places to visit…This entry was posted in outfits and tagged Arizona, bikes, outfits, t-store scores, travel, vintage. ← A New Look! the cat's meow… →
Bikes and beer?! Now this is something I could be totally down with:) Sounds like a beautiful day and a perfect way to get in some hang time before goodbyes are said. Loving how your outfit is complete summer perfection from the skirt to the minnetonkas and hair scarf. Goodness, I wish our weather would warm up!
Loving the new redesign as well:) I just designed side bar tabs for my blog that look so similar to yours. (I have yet to put them up though). I guess great minds think alike…hehe.
girl, i LOVE your redesign. and the jungle cat skirt is fierrrce… also, thank you for the heartfelt comment on my blog :) it's so nice to feel like i'm not alone in the frustrations of life and success. xoxo
Hi, Lisa! What an awesome new virtual home you have!!! ;D Love it! I feel like I haven't been here in ages :/. My computer is taking a poop and we're in the process of restoring it; I have hope in that it'll go back to normal!
But anyhow, seriously, love the new layout ;). And your red skirt! I wish I knew how sew hems. I had to sew the hem of some pants and one leg is longer than the other now, haha.
Oh, and I totally know how hard it can be to say goodbye to beloved friends. But if they're true friends, they'll keep in touch with you regardless of the distance ;).
Hope you have a great weekend!!! ;D
I love the little flags on your bike basket! It's so cute!
You and your bike are a perfect couple! So cute together. And I think hemming the skirt was the right choice. It looks great.
I love your bike! Plus those shoes look so comfy!
Love, love, love your bike bunting!!!! :)
so sad your friends are leaving but wonderful you got to spend such a fun day w/ them! loove that skirt too, I didn't notice the pattern until you said it, sooo great! super cute bike too.


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Before solar panels, a reality check
Reader Rich W. has given me two good ideas regarding my quest for a solar-powered home:
1. Learn more about photovoltaic systems and design my own, then hire an installer.
2. Find out how much power I'm using in my house, and where all those watts are going.
This is good advice. I've long heard that decreasing usage is the first step in weaning myself from the power grid. I mean, why buy a system twice as large as I really need just because I'm blind to wasted power usage in my home?
As an American not used to limitations, my fear is that with awareness of what I'm doing, I'll begin to live a compromised life, sitting in a dark, cold house and not using my computer.
But, I've decided to go forward anyway and face reality. And to do that, I've ordered a P3 International Kill-a-Watt Electricity Usage Monitor from Amazon for $20.98 (eligible for free shipping).
With this meter, I'll be able to calculate just how much it costs me to keep my desktop computer set to standby, and how much it costs me to recharge my batteries, and how much it costs to run that 60-inch flat-screen TV that has taken over our living room.
At this point, I'm in pure ignorance about what the $100 or so I send to the power company every month accomplishes.
I'll fill you in on the results when I get them.
In the meantime, have you measured energy use in your home, and what did you find out?


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Mayor Tom Leppert and Anne Raymond, leader of Citizens Against the Taxpayer-Owned Hotel, had their second debate on a city-owned convention center hotel on Wednesday, which was broadcast live on KRLD 1080.
The first part of the hour-long show was dedicated to a discussion moderated by KRLD reporter Scott Braddock with Dallas Morning News' Dave Levinthal, and the last segment allowed for calls from the public.
At the beginning of the debate, Leppert had a chance to respond to the recent ads by the anti-hotel organization, which accused him of misinforming people during the Trinity River debate.
Leppert did not address the claims directly, but said the ad ignored more important things, and then took the chance to elaborate on those: city council votes in favor of the hotel, and business groups and major hotels that have come out for it, and other strong support.
At one point Levinthal confronted Leppert with a critical question: if Proposition 1 passes (which would prohibit the City of Dallas from owning a hotel), would he honor the vote?
After a lengthy discourse on the importance of voting on May 9 and changing the subject several times, Levinthal pressed him again for a yes or no. His answer: "I think that's a yes, but I also don't know what all the circumstances are and how those change in the future."
Raymond argued during the call-ins that an effort to upgrade downtown by cutting down on crime and increasing attractions would spur private developers to decide whether they want to take a gamble on building a private hotel.
Leppert, on the other hand, stated that building a hotel downtown would attract more people to the area and make more retail and commercial development possible.
Leppert's final point was that many companies are waiting on this hotel to bring conventions to the area, making one wonder whether there are no other hotels in Dallas where they can stay.
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It's All About Me!
As Jesus was extending the command to follow Him in Luke 9, it's interesting the way two of the guys responded to Him.
One said, "LORD, suffer (allow) ME FIRST to go and bury my father." (9:59)
The other one said, "LORD, I will follow thee; but let ME FIRST go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house." (9:61)
Do you hear the contradiction in their statements? "LORD" and "ME FIRST" are contradictory terms! Because if "ME" is "FIRST," Jesus isn't "LORD!"
And that, my friend, might just be the best way to explain Laodicean (or 21st century) Christianity…
Our LIPS exude Jesus is "LORD."
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Papers, Please (PC) Review
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On paper the concept of working as a border checkpoint agent doesn't at all sound like something that makes for an exciting video game. Approving passports, looking for discrepancies and determining whether people can cross over all sounds like very mundane work. But 3903 LLC's recently released game Papers, Please show, at least within the confines of a video game, it's an occupation which can be exciting, challenging and very dangerous. Based on the real life travel experiences of the 3909 LLC's owner, Lucas Pope, Papers, Please is an independently developed puzzle game that is not just unique in how it frames its challenge but does something rare in a puzzle game: it tries to tell a story. That along with its very concept results in one of the most intriguing games released this year.
Taking place in 1982, Papers, Please is set in the fictional country of Arstotzka which draws parallels to the real life Soviet Union. After a conflict lasting six years with its neighbor, Kolechia, Arstotzka reclaims the town of Grestin. Promptly afterwards the border there is opened up and a lottery is held to determine who will work as a checkpoint agent. Players control the nameless character chosen and for the duration of the game ensuring the right people are allowed into the territory. Failure to do well could result in being pushed into the street or even execution.
Both are fates that could be the result over the main story's length of a few weeks — this length can be shorter though if players perform certain actions in the game — players will take part in a story full of political intrigue, tragedy and violence. Almost all of which is played out in the checkpoint area the main character is assigned to and taking place entirely from their perspective. It's a story that tackles many themes including loyalty, politics and morality. Even the issue of borders and their existence is subtly touched upon.
To find such a richly complex story in a puzzle game is rare and it's a story that is done well. All's the pity that it is so short and is one of this part of the game's weak points. Even with 20 endings to experience and numerous subplots, the tale ends more quickly than it should. While long enough to experience the game's immerse world, the story deserves to go on even longer.
Though the story is one of the the highlights of the game, the gameplay itself is also. Players must use their wits and deductive skills consistently to ensure passports carried by immigrants are valid while obeying the rules set down by the game's authoritarian government. Players will have no problems getting started doing this as the game is designed with simplicity in mind. Using just the mouse, players can examine documents, interview immigrants and find discrepancies almost all of which are done by a mere click of the mouse or holding and dragging.
Despite the game's interface being easy to operate, the challenge is another story. Players may find the initial stages of the game easy but as time goes on and events develop, players will have to deal with an ever growing rulebook, increasing forgeries, more shady individuals and may even find themselves in moral dilemmas with a few of the game's many immigrants. Even with the aid of devices which are added as the game progresses, should players ever reach day 20, they'll by that point be in a Kafkaesque pile of regulations and danger. It all creates a terrific difficulty sure to keep players enthralled.
If the threat of doing poorly on the job is bad enough, players must also tend to their family in a mini-management section after each day. After players perform a day's work, they must manage their money wisely into paying rent, buying food and maintaining heat. Should payments get too low players may risk having one or more family members becoming sick or eventually dying.
To say the least, the game is very tense and challenging but forgiving enough to include a checkpoint system that can start players at the beginning of each day they begin work. This makes it easier to complete the game and achieve one of the game's many endings. It can go on even longer with an unlockable endless mode allowing players to play without any limitation incentivizing them to return again and again. Overall gameplay in Papers, Please is very well-made and engaging to boot.
Drawn in a 2D style resulting in a look that harkens back to older games. This is mixed with a style of art reminiscent of the kind used in communist propaganda which was prevalent especially during the time of the Soviet Union. It's a unique combination that gives the game a distinctive look and identity extremely fitting to the game's communist setting. But the game goes even further to paint a very bleak, dystopian atmosphere that is often associated with communist countries. From the rugged looks of the characters encountered to the grimness of the checkpoint area where the bulk of the game is spent, the world of Papers, Please is very bleak. The visuals in the game speak a different story about the supposedly grand country its rulers and headlines seen in the game attempt to make it out to be. Such graphics are often hard to accomplish with the kind of pixelated style that Papers, Please uses. But this game is one of those times where such a style is able to succeed. They not only look look superb but add atmosphere while also being invaluable in painting the world of Papers, Please.
Further contributing to the game's atmosphere is a wonderful soundtrack which is a terrific throwback to music associated with the Soviet Union. The opening song alone sets the tone of the game's atmosphere welcoming players with a memorable theme that has to be heard to be truly enjoyed as does the rest of the soundtrack. Once players enter the game and play, their experience is accompanied by excellent effects that do well in emulating the feel of working at a border checkpoint. From the loudspeaker to the murmur of the crowd, you are, in a virtual sense, working at a border checkpoint.
This part of the game is not without issues though. There's very few music tracks in the game. Overall there are only three tracks in the game resulting in a very minimal score that is lacking in quantity. Such an enjoyable composition deserves more than that number. Flaws aren't just limited to to the music. Effects too can also start becoming monotonous after a time due to a lack of variety. This is very likely intentional in order to capture the monotony of working as a checkpoint agent. Even if true, there was no harm in better improving on this part of the audio.
Final Thoughts
Papers, Papers is an engaging and thought provoking game sure to entertain puzzle game enthusiasts and even gamers not into the genre as well. It's undoubtedly one of the most surprising titles to come from the independent gaming development community if only because of how successfully it pulls off its unorthodox formula. This is a game that should not be missed by gamers who want a serious minded puzzle game with the bravery to make players think beyond just solving puzzles. Like a passport, this game gets a big stamp of approval.
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Big-time car racing, now among the most popular spectator sports, is coming to Baltimore.
If local officials and business leaders have their way, a Grand Prix event will be held in the city as early as August 2011. It is expected to draw more than 100,000 visitors to the city for a long weekend, bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars. (Presumably, they have never been in downtown Baltimore during a sweltering August heat wave.)
According to organizers, these visitors will gladly spend $2,000 for a three-day weekend that revolves around watching dozens of cars go endlessly around the same track, burned rubber sifting through the air, ethanol fumes seeping into spectators' lungs, fiery accidents grabbing their eyes, and dedicated fans swilling as much beer as humanly possible.
And Baltimore City, they audaciously claim, will profit. This claim is specious. The enduring promise of major short-term sporting events — that they generate increased jobs and significant tax revenue — has yet to be proven. Most of the jobs are temporary and without benefits. The tax revenue is couched in terms of contingency (expected attendance, weather, media coverage), so profits for the city are at best a vague projection.
Also disturbing is that city residents are not addressing the environmental aspects of this event. They seem oblivious to the fact that car racing is a nature-lover's nightmare. Race cars average 3 to 5 miles per gallon, depending on weather, speed, curves and surface of the track. During the three- to four-hour course drivers waste considerable rubber, going through five or six sets of tires. For ecologists, the so-called carbon footprint left by the Grand Prix is disastrous.
Then there is the gas-guzzling entourage. Like rock stars, drivers travel in their own luxury motor homes. A truck carries two cars. And a third van carries the memorabilia for marketing sponsorships, such as breweries and oil companies. Downtown traffic, already congested, will be a logjam for days as organizers set up stands and prepare the roads.
Jay Davidson, a corporate lawyer, is one of the chief proponents of this event. He understandably emphasizes that restaurants, hotels and businesses will benefit greatly from a Baltimore Grand Prix. He is also understandably quiet about how this will benefit mostly business owners and not the hundreds of thousands of citizens residing outside the five downtown communities that are guaranteed $100,000 annually from the race's organizers — ostensibly for community development but more likely to purchase community approval.
Finally, there is a side effect ignored by organizers and city officials. Race car fans, like most sports fans, imitate what they admire. When kids see Kobe Bryant make a twisting lay-up or Venus Williams crush a marvelous return, they rush outside and try the same. When Adelaide, Australia, hosted its first Grand Prix in 1986, there was a sudden spike in traffic accidents.
Fueled by a case of beer, the temptation to emulate their idols will be hard for some Grand Prix spectators to resist, as they hop in their cars and zip across Pratt Street at 90 mph, swerve between two MTA buses at 110 mph, then dart onto the JFX at 160 mph.
The odds that this event will benefit Baltimore are a virtual coin toss. If it goes well, corporate leaders can boast. If not, then, as Ambrose Bierce anticipated long ago, someone else will get the blame.
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Terri and I, and a colleague, recently attended the Science of Cycling Conference in Dusseldorf, Germany. This conference is held just prior to the Tour de France, which had the Grand Depart 2017 in Dusseldorf, Germany. The conference brings together many of the leading scientists, coaches, and trainers involved in the world of cycling.
Three presentations really stood out during the conference. The first involved a question and answer session with three of the top performance scientists from elite professional cycling teams, Scott Drawer, Louis Delahaije and David Bailey. It was very insightful and interesting to hear their perspective on training, recovery, nutrition, and the psychology of athletes and cycling teams. They all agreed on the importance of recovery and the need for further research and information on this topic.
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Jungle cool but the sun burns so
Yesterday we took the local 101 bus up the coast of Penang this morning to the national park on the island's northern peninsula. The temperatures were pleasant in the morning and walking on the thick wet jungle track seemed to keep the temps down. It was about 4km to the aptly named monkey beach where many tourists chose to arrive by boat rather than tramp through the bush. We saw two Australians on the trail and probably only about 10 people the whole afternoon on the beach. It wasn't the whitest sand nor the most pristine of waters but it was a nice start to the beach hopping and the walk through the jungle was a pleasant departure from KL's almost unwalkable traffic.
Today it was the 101 again, back towards Georgetown to the upscale gated neighborhood of Jesselton Heights where after some funny looks and only a little bushwhacking through the forest behind the last of the mansions we were able to find the rock. We got about four routes in before our sweaty hands started slipping off the granite.
Now we are in the world's smallest hotel room in Chinatown. But it has attached shower and, more importantly, air con. Now off to find some food. If it is as good as the banana crepes and chicken roti we had last night we'll be happy indeed.