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Baptiste makes his debut on the Overwatch PTR shortly after the characters full reveal. Blizzard released a detailed origin story trailer which hinted at his abilities and what drives the latest Overwatch character.
Baptiste is a combat medic, ready to fill its role on the support side of the character select screen. Both capable in dishing out damage and keeping teammates alive, hero 30 is ready shake up the meta.
Blizzard Official Baptiste Story Trailer
From a turbulent time in the Overwatch lore, Baptiste chose a path that he would soon regret. This incredible origin story builds a complex layer beneath what is already an exciting new character. Blizzard has the spectacular ability to offer gamers so much more than just a new character to their first-person shooter. Each belongs in the Overwatch world for one reason or another. Baptiste is no exception.
The video below is the developer update, hosted by Jeff Kaplan where he reviews Baptiste origin story and offers insight into each of his abilities.
Jeff Kaplan Speaks About Hero 30 | Baptiste Breakdown
Baptiste includes some impressive abilities that are sure to change how teams approach situations. Come take a closer look at each:
- Primary Weapon: The Biotic Launcher is a medium range, three-round burst rifle. It has a secondary fire mode that launches a grenade that heals through splash damage. It cannot heal Baptiste himself but can heal as many teammates that are standing in its blast radius.
- Exo Boots: Baptiste uses his Exo Boots to charge up a jump meter while crouched. When crouching and a player hits the jump button, depending on how much Baptiste's jump meter has been charged, he will leap high into the air.
- Regenerative Burst: This is a heal-over-time ability that affects everyone, including Baptiste, in the immediate area around the new combat medic.
- Immortality Field: When this high-tech device is deployed, it creates a cylinder around the device. Teammates that are within this field can still be damaged but cannot drop below 20% health. The UI will even alert the enemy team that those players within the Immortality Field are immune to damage. The device itself can be destroyed which puts an end to this powerful shield ability.
- Baptiste's Ultimate, the Amplification Matrix: To help his team deal massive amounts of damage, Baptiste's Ultimate ability spawns a wall that his teammates can shoot through. The ability will "significantly" increase all damage dealing abilities as well as any healing effects that pass through the Amplification Matrix.
Blizzard is doing a great service to all Overwatch healers by adding to the support options. Adding Baptiste and all of his unique abilities is sure to galvanize the game for both casual and competitive Overwatch gamers. As stated above, Baptiste is available now on the PTR but no word on when hero 30 will make his way onto PS4, Xbox One, or regular PC servers. Be sure to check back on GigamaxGames.com for more gaming news every week and stay up-to-date with the latest Overwatch has to offer.


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You will learn about building methods and construction technology, first and second fix operations, structural carcassing, maintenance operations and how to operate a circular saw.
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I got this amazing package arrive the other day, a return paper swap from Wendy in Canada.
There's so many lovely papers, collected papers as well as papers that she has decorated herself.
I felt so spoiled, it felt like it was my birthday! I have started making things already with this lovely stuff 🙂


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Ukrainian prime minister Volodymyr Groysman stated that the minimum wage in the country could be raised in 2018. The minimum wage was doubled in January 2017, when the previous limit of 1600 Ukrainian hryvnia was replaced with the requirement for the lowest monthly remuneration of 3200 UAH for full-time workers.
Wages (salaries) in Ukraine are calculated on a monthly basis rather than weekly or hourly.
No plans to increase the minimum wage in Ukraine in 2017
Groysman noted that the government has no plans to amend the minimum monthly remuneration during 2017, Segodnya reported.
"The average earnings in the country by the end of the year will exceed 7000, the minimum wage 3200. But in the next year the minimum salary will grow. We will do everything, so that the economic growth leads to increasing income for the citizens," the prime minister said.
Local experts point out that currently the minimum salary is at about 45% limit to the average earnings. It would be beneficial if the lowest monthly wage was at the level of 60%, Lidia Tkachenko, a scientist from the Institute of Demographics and Social Research, believes.
The National Bank of Ukraine's prognosis plans for 8% inflation in the next year. Just to compensate the inflation, the wage should be raised to 3456 hryvnia.
Cumulative inflation in Ukraine in 2014, 2015 and 2016 exceeded 90%.
Currently, the average monthly wage in the country is on the level of 6659 hryvnia (USD $256), as according to April 2017 data by Ukrstat.
But there are large discrepancies by region, as you can see from the statistics below. For instance, in Kyiv region people earn 6578 hryvnia ($252), but in the city of Kyiv they get on average 10788 UAH ($414). People living in large cities (Kiev, Odessa, Lviv) earn substantially more than workers in regional towns. It means that even though the average earnings stand at around $250/month, there are a lot of people who earn only $100 per month, while others take home $400.
Minimum wage: 3200 hryvnia ($123 in today's exchange rate).


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The median home value in Riverdale, MD is $291,000.
This is
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the county median home value of $260,000.
The national median home value is $209,892.
The average price of homes sold in Riverdale, MD is $291,000.
Approximately 49% of Riverdale homes are owned,
compared to 44.5% rented, while
7% are vacant.
Riverdale real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale.
Commercial properties are also available.
If you like to see a property, contact Riverdale real estate agent to arrange a tour
Learn more about Riverdale Real Estate.
Fully Renovated home! New windows, flooring, HVAC, baths, & gourmet kitchen. This one has it all including spacious main level with gourmet kitchen, DR, Fam Room, and Sunroom. Upper level has 3 great bedrooms and a custom remodeled full bath. Rec room and full bath in the basement is perfect for man cave/entertaining. Close to Univ MD, DC, shopping, and major highways. A TRUE MUST SEE!
Lovingly restored 1900 farmhouse in prime Riverdale Park location with GREEN features -- solar panels (convey, not leased w/ warranty), geothermal heating/cooling, and 240V car charger in the garage. WALK to MARC station (1 stop to Union Station, DC), Town Center Market, shops and eateries, and walking path to Whole Foods and restaurants at Riverdale Station. House is fully renovated featuring 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, expansive side yard, landscaped entertaining area, water-feature pond, and detached 2 car garage in charming neighborhood. Hardwood floors throughout. Thoughtful details abound. Purple Line on the way. Several bike paths. Buy Smart. Live Well.
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SELLER IS GIVING IT AWAY - HURRY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS ONE! - INSTANT EQUITY! You will love this BEAUTIFUL 3 story, brick front colonial, it has everything you want and need! Main level features living room, separate dining room, family room with fireplace, spacious kitchen with breakfast nook, island, granite counter-tops, pantry and lots of room to entertain. Upper Level includes 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, hall closet with stack-able washer/dryer. You'll look forward to ending a busy day in your spacious master bedroom w/ two walk in closets , full master bath with Jacuzzi tub, shower stall, separate toilet room and dual sinks. WAIT THERE'S MORE ... the fully finished basement features 1 bedroom, 1 full bath, large family room, full laundry room, partially finished kitchen (no stove), another room that could easily be used as the 6th bedroom and has it's own entrance/exit. Dual zone heat pumps are new and still under warranty! Large front loading two car garage attached. Conveniently located near the College Park Metro Station, the Capital Beltway, Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Nationals Park, RFK Stadium and endless restaurants of all cuisines. MOTIVATED SELLERS, MAKE AN OFFER!
5 lots for custom houses. Base prices start from $445k
Built-Ins,Dining/ Kitchen Combination,Entry Level Bedroom,Floor Plan-Traditional,Master Baths,Recessed Lighting. Upgraded Counter tops, wood floors, no fireplace, dishwasher, disposal, exhaust fan, microwave, Oven/range-electric, 3 refrigerators, water heater, accessibility features: none, window features: screens, vinyl clad
Last Summer opportunity to live at Riverdale Park Station! Looking for a beautiful brand new home? Prefer to live a convenient, low maintenance lifestyle? You can have that and more, here in Riverdale. Located less than 4 miles from the DC Line, this location offers easy commutes and convenience to shopping and local restaurants. This home is placed in the most tranquil area within Riverdale Park. Enjoy your morning coffee sitting at your large Gourmet Kitchen Island or on your Rooftop Terrace. Retreat to your luxurious owner suite with an elegant ensuite bath or lounge with friends in your Loft. This hidden gem is a must see!
You can call this place home as soon as September! This Urban-Chic 4 Story Townhome is ready for you! Come home to your new Parker, located in the most private section of the Riverdale Park Station Community. Whether you desire a mancave, office space or a play room for the children, the entry level offers plenty of space for your imagination. Want to entertain more this Summer? Host family and friends in your beautiful Chef Inspired Gourmet Kitchen which includes an oversized Island open to your Great Room and Dining Room. Long day at work? Spend the evenings relaxing in your Spacious Master Suite or Rooftop Terrace. Lawn maintenance and long commutes for shopping are a thing of the past. Placed in the heart of Riverdale, this home offers low maintenance living, access to DC and the convenience to the restaurants you have been waiting to try. Stop by to see it for yourself!
Brand new urban-style townhomes with hiking/ biking trails, restaurants, entertainment options right at your doorstep. Conveniently located close to the University of Maryland, mass transit and M Square Research Park and a short distance from DC. Stanley Martin's Towns at Riverdale Park Station (TRPS).
Large updated home, backs to Greenbelt National Park. Gorgeous white kitchen, hardwood floors. Huge master bedroom, w/ remodeled bath & sitting room. Full finished basement, fresh paint, updated roof & HVAC. Private patio great for entertaining. 1 mile from College Park Metro and U of MD. Fantastic home!!! See it today!
1/2 acre to over 1 acre lots. custom build your dreamhouse. Customize all exterior and interior finishes. Located within half mile to new purple line metro stop that will open in spring 2019. Wooded lot. Lots of privacy. NO HOA. subject to construction to permanent financing
Have you ever wondered what if feels like to own in the sought after EYA Arts District ? Here's your chance! Gorgeous townhouse, with Open Floor plan, Roof Top terrace, kitchen balcony, new paint. Vibrant and Hip neighborhood, close to great Dinning and Entertainment--Whole Foods, Bus Boys & Poets, etc. Close to DC and University of Maryland College Park. Lots of Walking grounds for both Pets and Owners. A Jewel of a location!
Brand new urban-style townhomes with hiking/ biking trails, restaurants, entertainment options right at your doorstep. Conveniently located close to the University of Maryland, mass transit and M Square Research Park and DC.
Picturesque cottage home located in the growing Riverdale community. Freshly painted, refinished modern bathrooms with retro charm, and polished hardwood flooring. Three spacious bedrooms and ample closet space throughout the home. Large finished basement, perfect for creating an extra entertainment space or deluxe living area equipped with a fireplace. An expansive lot that is teeming with life and lush green grass. Abundant space to explore your green thumb and hang out. An attached garage with extra storage space and additional driveway offers secure, off street parking. Perfect option for someone who wants to make a place their own and keep character in the home.
Stunning renovated raised rambler on quiet cul-de-sac! This home features gleaming hardwood floors in the main living areas and an open-concept kitchen with granite countertops, upgraded appliances, & large island. The main level features a master bedroom with attached full bath, two more bedrooms, and a second full bath. All bathrooms and fixtures throughout have been renovated! The fully finished lower level has a large rec room, two bedrooms, a full bath, and large laundry/utility area. This home has a brand new roof, new HVAC, updated deck, an enormous backyard, and driveway with off-street parking for multiple cars. Located near multiple parks, shops, and major transportation routes.
HUGE Price drop for a QUICK SALE! One Of A Kind Property! Features 6 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Hardwood Floors, New Fireplace, New Roof, Carport W Long Driveway PLUS An Outlying Lot...Almost Half Acre Of Land....Won't Last! OCCUPIED...No Showing Without Approval. Schedule Via Showing Time Or Text Me Your Credentials.
Welcome to 5509 Taylor Rd, set back from street, plenty of parking for you & visitors. Enter into a very nice center entry with living room to the right and dining room to the left. Living room has wood burning fireplace,2013 chimney was cleaned, some brick replaced, NEW FLUE added. Very comfortable Dining Room too. Updated Kitchen with Breakfast Bar, Granite Counters, Stainless Steel appliances, Gas Range, and exit to Large Deck & Backyard. There is a very nice size Bedroom & Full Bath on this level. Notice that both Main Level and Upstairs have Hardwood Floors. Up are Two Spacious Bedrooms & an Updated Bath. THE ENTIRE UPSTAIRS HAS BEEN RE-INSULATED TOO! The Lower Level has a Family Room & another Full Bath- that makes 3 Full Baths in this home!! Plenty of storage in the unfinished part of basement plus the laundry, with NEW WASHER. Another extra special feature is the NEW FURNACE installed in June 2019. Super 2 Level Deck & Quarter acre of level yard with large shed. Main water line from house to street has also been replaced. Replacement windows too! REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR DRINKING & COOKING! This home has been cared for and is not one to miss!
Stunning renovated on a quiet corner. It features two separate units with separate entrances. Two updated kitchens with new granite countertops, new Whirlpool appliance. The main floor has 3 bedrooms, a large family rm, and a newly modernized bathroom. The lower level has a newly renovated full kitchen with new granite countertop, TWO Master bedroom suites, a family room. Separate entrances. Offers a deck, a large patio, and circular driveway with off-street parking. Very conveniently located.
Absolutely stunning renovation to this more than well-kept rambler in the historic district of Riverdale. Everything is new.. roof, siding, appliances, wood floors, carpet, all baths, kitchen, windows, doors, freshly painted deck, front porch and much more. This 3 bedrooms 2 bath rambler is very charming features a formal dining room, eat-in kitchen with Corian counters, stainless appliances, ceramic floors and a Corian breakfast nook, wood floors throughout the main level, beautifully renovated bathrooms, new ceramic floors in basement, fresh carpet in basement bedroom, new exterior doors, new major appliances, outdoor shed and much more. OPEN HOUSE JANUARY 7TH 1-3 PM.
Just refurbish, new kitchen,bathrooms,appliancesLarge deck off dining.Walkout finished lower level.Thermopane windows.Refinished HWF.Vacant, EZ to show.
Gorgeous RENOVATIONS in this beautiful Cape Cod and with easy access to commuter routes. From the roof to the flooring and in between almost everything has been updated!Brand New Roof, New Windows. Kitchen completely renovated, new stainless steel appliances, new cabinets, new ceramic backsplash, and new flooring. Basement is finished with full bath and family room. Upper level has a bedroom w/ bonus living area. This amazing home is ready for move-in and to be enjoyed now!
Rare deal! Brick house with 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms for sale in Riverdale. House sits on more than half acre corner lot with 2 storage sheds, 2 driveways, deck with retractable awning, a must see. Needs some TLC to make shine again. Conveniently located nearby shops, metro (purple line), MD-U, parks, main throughways and more.
Regular sale, well maintain property, with 4 bedrooms, with central A/C, close to public transportation, and Route 295 ( Baltimore Washington Parkway)Fully finished basement and large deck for cook out and much more.Plus $3000.00 for a second bathroom for your client.
Beautifully RENOVATED HOME** Living Room w/HW Floors* Ceiling Fan*recessed lighting** 2 nice size bedrooms on the main level w/ recessed lighting & Ceiling Fans** Large Kitchen** Granite Counter Tops*** SS appliances**lots of natural light*** Deck off of the Kitchen ** Large 2nd deck on the side of the home* Upstairs room w/ New Carpet** Designer ceiling fans **(2)Full Bathrooms (1) on the main floor* Off Street Driveway Parking* **Custom Tile in a Bathrooms and Kitchen*** Washer/Dryer hookup ** Large fenced in Backyard* *Off Street Driveway Parking* Great location, public transportation, main routes, shopping, parks, and so much more! Shows Well ** Go & Show** Call CSS for showings


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Win The Connection on DVD
Preview by Jack Foley
To celebrate of The Connection, out on DVD today, IndieLondon is giving 2 lucky winners the chance to win a copy of the DVD.
The Connection follows young investigating magistrate Pierre Michel (Jean Dujardin) who arrives in Marseille, a city riddled with organised crime, in 1975 with his wife (Céline Sallette, House Of Tolerance, Rust and Bone, Marie Antoinette) and children.
He sets to work tackling the French Connection, a mafia organisation that exports heroin around the world. Despite protests from his family and colleagues, he sets his own safety aside to embark on a personal crusade against Gaëtan Zampa (Gilles Lellouche, Little White Lies, The Players, Point Blank), the iconic underworld figure and untouchable godfather of the French Connection.
But as he delves deeper into the case, Pierre realises his old methods no longer apply.
A blend of style and intensity, The Connection is a visually stunning film by Cédric Jimenez (Aux yeux de tous) and produced by Alain Goldman (La Vie en Rose, Babylon A.D, The Crimson Rivers).
The supporting cast includes Mélanie Doutey (Wolf, Il Ne Faut Jurer…De Rien!), Benoît Magimel (La Pianiste, Little White Lies, Life Is A Long River) and Guillaume Gouix (The Returned, Midnight in Paris).
To be in with the chance of winning simply answer the question below:
Q. What is the title of Mélanie Doutey's previous work?
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The Connection is out on DVD on October 19, 2015.
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[This is the counter attack post to Creating Territories ]
I completely agree with the Microsoft's Windows OS example presented by the author. However, if we consider the case of IT Service Industry (I share loyalty of almost 3 years with the industry), things appear to be different. The Multi – Vendor Outsourcing Strategy adapted by many organizations, leaves very little scope for "Territories" concept here. The Multi – Vendor Outsourcing implies issuing contracts to more than one vendor for your IT needs. An organization may choose to opt for say, Vendor X, for development of the desired system from scratch. And, subsequently opt for Vendor Y, for say Level 1/Level 2 desktop support, and opt for Vendor Z, for system administration related activities.
On the blog, John McDermott from Xerox seems to be in favour of this strategy. According to him, Xerox started with single vendor and found they were spending 75 % of their total IT costs on outsourcing contracts. This left little share for other strategic spending. However, Multi-Vendor contract has helped them reduce spending close to 25%.While managing multiple vendors is a challenge, the advantages include reduced risk factor for clients (the company which is outsourcing) and reduced contract price due to changing brand preference of the clients.
Though this strategy may not work in all cases, but is prevalent in the industry.Thus for IT vendors, though achieving brand loyalty is plausible (due to contract renewals of same clients, and expanding relationships), but to go to next level of achieving "Territories" has some fundamental hurdles.
Does Global Business has it all to "Create Territory"?
A very good example of DPR Construction, Inc has been cited in the post. The firm has done a great job in implementing Customer Centric strategy, and constantly works on available feedbacks. However, this firm doesn't seem to have global presence (but establishing "territories" in major U.S locations is an achievement in itself). Thus, will all strategies yield same results in Global locations for the firm? When an organization has a Global footprint, the local cultural sensitivity and other prevailing economic policies of the country needs to be considered.
McDonalds, is an appropriate example to mention here. It lives to the spirit of "Think Global, Act Local". Big Mac, the international fast-food restaurant chain's signature product, originally consists of Beef. However, due to sacredness of Hindu population towards the animal, this was modified in the country to be made out of lamb and then chicken. Similar modifications are made in the menu across the globe.
However, even such strategies don't seem to be enough for Global Business to "Create Territory".
[The article has been written by Nitin Amlani. He completed his B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication (2008) from Mumbai University College (Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Technology). He is also an MBA from NMIMS Mumbai.]


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The squad assembled in Johannesburg on Sunday to start preparations for the high-profile clash against the Super Eagles in Uyo, in what will be Stuart Baxter's first game in charge in his second stint at the helm.
And joining him on the bench as goalkeeper coach will be the experienced Heredia, who has previously worked at Orlando Pirates' Mamelodi Sundowns' Platinum Stars' SuperSport United and Bafana, most recently at the Afcons in Mali in 2002 and South Africa in 2013.
Heredia, who is also a CAF' Safa and Fifa instructor for goalkeepers, last held a permanent full-time coaching job at SuperSport, but left in February last year.
Meanwhile, Safa communications manager Dominic Chimhavi has confirmed that Bafana will jet out to Nigeria on Wednesday.
"The team has assembled in Johannesburg and will only leave for Nigeria on Wednesday," Chimhavi said.
Baxter will be holding a press conference on Monday, where it is expected that the rest of his technical team and his captain for the clash against Nigeria will be announced.


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[[Image:|thumb|300px|right|Kefir cheese]]
About Kefir cheese Edit
Making cheese from kefir is not at all different from making ordinary cheese.
The same process of fresh milk coagulation to produce curds and whey can be used to make kefir cheese. By making kefir and straining the whey from the kefir what is left is the curd or casein part of. This remaining whey-less kefir is similar to sour cream and can be eaten as is or can be used as a base for different types of kefir cheeses. You can make soft, hard, aged and any other types of cheeses from this.
Alternatively, you can use kefir as a substitute for rennet. Instead of using rennet to make ordinary cheese use kefir and voila, you have your kefir cheese.
You can make different kefir cheeses by using different kinds of kefir or milk or by how long you age your kefir cheese. The possibilities of flavors are endless!
Lastly, similar to ordinary cheese, you can enjoy kefir cheese on bread, with cereals, with fruites or accompanied with your choice of wine.


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Eternal (format)
(Redirected from Eternal format)
Eternal formats are DCI tournament formats which allow cards from all Magic: The Gathering sets with the standard card back and non-silver-bordered card frames.
The two eternal formats are Vintage and Legacy.[1][2]
Colloquial use[edit | edit source]
Often formats which are not DCI tournament formats like Pauper or Commander are also described are eternal, since they allow use of all Magic editions.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Sam Stoddard (October 18, 2013). "Developing for Eternal Formats". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Trick Jarrett (October 30, 2013). "Eternal Weekend!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.


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Think tank's future threatened by SPLC-driven credit-card takedown
Left 'moving quickly to silence all dissenting voices in the run-up to the 2018 elections'
The future of a well-known think tank, the David Horowitz Freedom Center, is threatened by a Southern Poverty Law Center-driven move by credit card giants Mastercard and Visa to stop processing donations to the non-profit, its supporters say.
"This is getting very serious. It won't stop with David Horowitz or me. The Left is moving quickly to silence all dissenting voices in the run-up to the 2018 elections," said Robert Spencer, whose influential Jihad Watch site is hosted by Horowitz's organization.
Spencer, also a target of SPLC, recently was banned from the web-based funding site Patreon, which claimed Mastercard demanded the move.
Both Mastercard and Visa declined Thursday to respond to multiple WND messages requesting comment.
Spencer believes Mastercard is targeting "accounts that have been smeared by the hard-Left propaganda hate group the Southern Poverty Law Center."
As WND has reported, many companies and organizations, including Amazon.com, have relied on the far-left SPLC's "hate list" to determine whether or not they will do business with a particular person or organization. While the "hate list" features radical movements such as the Ku Klux Klan, in recent years it has included organizations that promote traditional marriage, such as the Alliance Defending Freedom and the Family Research Council.
Last week, Spencer revealed he had been "axed from Patreon, without explanation, warning or notice — no doubt as part of the ongoing efforts of the Left to deny all platforms to those who reject its agenda."
Long before any other news organization, WND was exposing the coordinated campaign by the "Internet Cartel" – Google, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Amazon, Apple and others – to silence free speech by censoring and suppressing independent, conservative and Christian expression on the Internet. Here are highlights of WND's groundbreaking news and analysis of what has been called the 21st century's greatest assault on America's fundamental freedoms of speech, press and religion.
The David Horowitz Freedom Center, founded in 1988, documents left-wing attacks on America and its constitutional system.
It has charged that the left is "willing to collaborate with America's enemies abroad and criminals at home to bring America down."
The Gateway Pundit posted a message from the center stating it was "under attack" by SPLC.
"For years, the SPLC has labeled the Freedom Center a hate group and tried to get organizations like Amazon, Facebook and Twitter to ban us and silence our message. Yesterday, SPLC finally convicted Mastercard and Visa to cut us off. Now we can't process donations from any major credit card companies.
"This blow could be the end of the Freedom Center. Decades of work, down the drain because the hateful Left wants to squash free speech and silence an organization that dares to question them."
Spencer said: "The freedom of speech is the foundation of a free society, and it is rapidly being destroyed in the United States. Not only are Horowitz, and me, and Alex Jones, and Dennis Prager, and Gavin McInnes being silenced – with this credit card action they're trying to make sure that we cannot make a living, and will be quite literally destroyed, personally as well as professionally.
"And there will be more victims," he warned. "This totalitarian action needs to be stopped quickly, or it will destroy all who are not doctrinaire Leftists."
Jim Hoft at Gateway Pundit commented: "No conservative voices will be allowed in America. The left is out for complete elimination of prominent conservative voices and publishers."
WND reported in August 2017 the digital payment platform PayPal restricted Spencer's Jihad Watch and his American Freedom Defense Initiative from receiving donations.
As WND recently reported, Facebook, YouTube and Apple banned Alex Jones and Infowars within hours of each other.
And WND reported last month moderate Muslims and counter-terrorist activists are increasingly being restricted by Silicon Valley, while terrorist content remains on social-media platforms, according to researchers.
However, the leaders of Christian organizations that the SPLC falsely labels as "hate" organizations have planned a massive legal response that could include as many as 60 separate lawsuits.
"What we're considering is not a class-action lawsuit," Mat Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel, a Christian nonprofit branded a "hate group" by SPLC and currently suing the charity navigation site GuideStar, told PJ Media. "These are individual lawsuits that we're looking at, not class action."
He explained that the roughly 60 organizations considering the lawsuits intend to "make the SPLC defend itself all over the country."
SPLC, while condemning groups for "hate" for supporting biblical sexuality and marriage standards, has been linked to two shooting attacks.
In 2012, Floyd Corkins chose the headquarters of the Family Research Council as a target based on SPLC's labeling of it as a "hate group." And last year, James Hodgkinson, inspired by SPLC, opened fire on Republican lawmakers as they practiced for the annual congressional baseball game, severely wounding Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La.


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Ivar: You really have been capturing some great skies in your area. This is a very colorful sunset today. I love the view over the fjord. Norway is beautiful country.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 17, 2008 at 1:35 PM
THIS IS MAGNIFICENT. ALL THOSE WARM COLORS!!!ReplyDelete
Serene beauty! A great capture, Ivar!ReplyDelete
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Your work is beautiful! The colors are amazing!ReplyDelete
I always love a pretty sunset! It reminds me that the day is ending and tomorrow will be a fresh start : )!ReplyDelete
wow stunning sunset photo. I do not believe I have ever seen colors like this in the sky.ReplyDelete
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Det var det jeg ville kalle en solnedgang!!!ReplyDelete
Beautiful colors! Thanks for sharing :)ReplyDelete
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What is a Binomial Tree
A binomial tree is a graphical representation of possible intrinsic values that an option may take at different nodes or time periods. The value of the option depends on the underlying stock or bond, and the value of the option at any node depends on the probability that the price of the underlying asset will either decrease or increase at any given node.
BREAKING DOWN Binomial Tree
A binomial tree is a useful tool when pricing American options and embedded options. Its simplicity is its advantage and disadvantage at the same time. The tree is easy to model out mechanically, but the problem lies in the possible values the underlying asset can take in one period time. In a binomial tree model, the underlying asset can only be worth exactly one of two possible values, which is not realistic, as assets can be worth any number of values within any given range.
Example of a Binomial Tree
There are a few major assumptions in a binomial option pricing model: 1) only two possible prices, one up and one down; 2) the underlying asset pays no dividends; 3) interest rate is constant; and, 4) no taxes and transaction costs.
Assume a stock price of $100, option strike price of $100, one-year expiration date, and interest rate (r) of 5%. At the end of the year there is a 50% probability the stock will rise to $125 and 50% probability it will drop to to $90. If the stock rises to $125 the value of the option will be $25 ($125 stock price minus $100 strike price) and if it drops to $90 the option will be worthless. The option value will be:
Option value = [(probability of rise*up value) + (probability of drop*down value)] / (1+r) = [(0.50*$25) + (0.50*$0)] / (1+0.05) = $11.90


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Les Misérables Schools Edition
Watching the "Les Misérables at 25" documentary over the break, it got me thinking about the impact it has had on so many people. What surprised me, though, was that despite having a 'schools' version of the show, nobody thought to tackle the actual school days of the original characters and how they came to be what they are… until now…
Following an after-school detention, prefect Javert warns young Valjean that he's got an eye on him. Valjean vows to do better, and one night borrows the Putnam County Spelling Bee Cup from the school trophy to try and impress his parents. Javert finds out and hauls him in front of the headmaster. Dr Arnold, the Head, doesn't like sneaks, and 'reminds' young Valjean that he forgot to also take home the Mrs Joyful Prize for Raffia Work as well. Javert storms out and the head tells Valjean to get involved more in school life.
Valjean starts a school glee club, and recruits Fantine to it. A rumoured pregnancy means that Fantine has to leave the glee club, and she ends up among the bitchy and immoral Cheerios – the school cheering squad. A few days later, and shocked that he allowed rumour to sway him, Valjean promises Fantine that he'll sort things out for her baby sister Cosette, who is being bullied by evil tuck-shop prefects Thernardier and Thernardier's twin sister. Fantine is so grateful that she forgets to duck while cheering at a school Quidditch game and ends up hospitalised by a flying bludger.
Valjean does keep an eye on Cosette, but can't stop her falling for the charms of Marius, whom she meets one day in the lunch line. Javert hassles all three of them, but can't get close as annoying new-bugs Gavroche and Eponine (who happens to be Tuck shop Thernardier twins' little sister) have crushes on Cosette and Marius and keep warning them of his approach.
Meanwhile, the school uniform is horrible, and a gang of kids calling themselves the 'school council' plan a demonstration about it.
The following week, they barricade themselves in the canteen, and after Javert fails to disguise himself as a dinner lady to hear their plans, a massive song and dance number about the benefits of a "Hot Lunch" breaks out. This is followed by an even larger food fight. Hit by a particularly stale cream bun, Eponine is first to go down, admitting that "a little splash of custard, can hardly hurt me now." The students spend a rowdy night holed up with a few bottles of 'White Lightning' cider "Soaring / Flying" before battle re-commences next day.
One by one, the other students fall under a barrage of tapioca pud, bullet peas and over-cooked liver, Gavroche being taken down by a particularly unyielding school sausage to the back of the head. Only Marius is left, and Valjean finds him twitching uncontrollably under the remains of a vat of semolina. Carrying him through the disgustingly smoky chemistry labs to safety as the headmaster finally breaches the line, Valjean drops his homework diary. Thernardier, who'd been going through the laboratory coats in the store room, finds it…
Disgusted at not being able to stop the trouble, Javert throws his prefect badge into the school lake and storms off to join the police cadets. Marius recovers slowly, and sadly cleans up the mess alone – musing at having to put those empty chairs up on empty tables at the end of the day now his friends are all suspended over the riot.
At the end of year school prom, Marius and Cosette are voted prom king and queen. Thernardier, whose plan to cover them in a bucket of pig blood was foiled by Gavroche shortly before his untimely exit, offers Marius a used homework diary – cheap.
Marius realises it was Valjean who carried him to safety. He searches for Valjean, and finds him alone in Sooty Sutcliffe's classroom writing his last English essay before graduation. Marius thinks he sees Fantine and Eponine floating around in the classroom too, but it turns out to be just their yearbook photographs being projected onto the whiteboard.
Valjean sees Marius and re-joins the crowd at the prom, until they hear the schoolbell ring and they get into a white convertible car that flies them off into the pink clouds at the end of the day.
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About this event:
If you are the couple that likes to experience the outdoors, appreciates a good hike on a nice spring day, and longs to witness the beauty that Minnesota has to offer, then this one is for you. We will start the afternoon with a guided tour by naturalist Scott Kudelka, learning about the North America's largest animal, The Bison. Ride through the bison range and learn how the herd is doing in the Minneopa area along with its unique characteristics. We will then proceed on an easy 4 mile hike that loops around the largest waterfall in southern Minnesota. This hike is appropriate for all skill level.
The Minneopa trail is home to a wide variety of songbird species. Be prepared to see the eastern bluebird, the western meadowlark, and the yellow shafted flicker. Tree sparrows, king birds, red-winged blackbirds, red-tailed hawks, and even American bald eagles are common at various times of the year.
As an optional activity we will end our time together at Number 4 American Bar and Grill, a local recommended casual restaurant with unique, one-of-a-kind dishes that you can't find anywhere else.
Price Includes: An arranged group Bison tour with park expert, 4 mile hike @ Minneopa State park and social gathering at local restaurant.
Price: $30 per couple + Dutch food & drinks ($40 after March 22nd)


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Middlesbrough & District Motor Club has been associated with Saltburn-by-the-Sea, and motorsport events there, for many years.
The Hill Climb from Cat Nab Car Park up Saltburn Bank was extremely popular, not only to the riders competing, but also to the thousands of spectators who came to watch.
However, due to the discovery that we could no longer run the event due to falling foul of the Road Traffic Act, we brought back a non-competitive event which has now been running successfully for several years.
This Event is on Sunday 8th September this year (2019)
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South Central Railway Secunderabad Recruitment 2013 for 2801 posts
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Age Limit : 18-33 Years as on 1st January 2014
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The news now is more on Pacquiao about his preparations and training for his upcoming fight. The former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito, in the hype of his training for a much awaited come back to the boxing ring against Filipino slugger Manny Pacquiao, declines to get entertained by rumors of his foe's exertions in his own camp.
As dedicated as he is, the former champion is positive the match will end with his arms raised in victory on the night of his biggest fight ever. This guy believes that Pacquiao can't stand on his punches since he is that big for him.
In spite of this, still, Margarito has been rated as an underdog aligned with the much smaller Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KOs), and will carry added hassle of trying to stop the current pound-for-pound king to get the 8th Division Title.
The former Champion Margarito is very eager and positive that he will going to beat Pacquiao by Knoking down the slugger from the Philippines through his big punches despite of the statements coming for Freddie Roach which is taking down Margarito on the 8th Round.
So pips out there, this is an intriguing fight to wait for. Watch Pacquiao vs Margarito Fight and you will never regret the action. This is boxing time one more time and no one can deny the fact the they are the talk of the town and even of those big names will surely come to visit the Stadium to watch him live.


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Hans Hacker: Artist and community legend
1939 was a time of great turmoil. It seemed that the world might fall apart. The United States was in the troughs of its Great Depression, sliding into poverty following its great industrial revolution. Europe was engaged in a great power struggle instigated by tyrant Nazi German Fuhrer Adolph Hitler. In Asia, Japanese Emperor Hirohito was pursuing a dangerous expansion of its power in that region.
In the midst of these worldwide troubles, a young man and his wife raised in Waldenburg, Germany, decided to change their lives for the better by immigrating to the United States of America. Hans and his wife Johanna (Hannah) Hacker chose to start their new life together in East Liverpool. They did so at a very high price. The Hackers were forced to temporarily leave behind their first born, Hans Jr. The temporary separation evolved into six long years. The young boy in the interim was transferred between German Youth training camps. Finally the family reunion occurred in 1945, at the end of WW II.
Hans had visited the Commercial Decal Company in East Liverpool several times in the 1930s. He had been trained at the Breslau Art School and had risen to head designer of the E. Wunderlich Company in Germany. When the Hackers settled in East Liverpool, Hans became the art and technical director at Commercial Decal Company where he remained for 47 years.
The East Liverpool Area Community & Learning Center will hold its fourth Legacy & Legends Lecture series on Tuesday, March 7. The lectures are intended to recognize persons whose lives have had a significant impact on this area. The subject of the Lecture this Tuesday will be Hans Hacker, the artist and community legend.
Speaking that evening will be a close friend and fellow worker at Commercial Decal, Carol Barbuto, an admirer and collector of the arts; Dr. Marc Hoffrichter, president of the East Liverpool Historical Society; attorney Tim Brookes; and Michael Parkes as moderator who was a fellow Rotarian of Hans Hacker. Hacker passed away in 1994.
Fortunately Hans Hacker was much more than a designer of ceramic decals. He was a talented and prolific artist with the ability to see and capture in paint the beauty in his surroundings. His specialty was his beloved Ohio River valley and his adopted hometown of East Liverpool, including the surrounding area. Through his oil and watercolor paintings, Hans captured a beauty in his subjects that often escaped even the human eye. Hacker's favorite subjects were the Ohio River, Beaver Creek, residences and commercial buildings, covered bridges, point of interest and even people.
The late Don Schreckengost, a friend, former Hall China designer, and an artist in his own right, once said of Hans' work: "It has always been more interesting to view the city through Han's paintings rather than a photograph. Unlike a camera, the artist sees things a little differently. He interprets not only what he sees, but what he feels. That's what Hans did."
Among the many charitable acts to benefit his adopted hometown, Hans Hacker designed the annual plates, mugs and ashtrays that were sold over 24 years to support the annual Pottery Festival. The scenes depicted form a pictorial history of our area unlike any other city in America and perhaps the world. His artwork over the years helped instill a pride among the citizens of the greater community. Han's paintings numbering in the hundreds are highly valued by current and past residents of the community.
The Hackers had three children, all of whom were graduated from East Liverpool High School. None of them remained in the area. Hans (Ollie) Hacker was the first born and he resided in southern Ohio, but has now passed away; daughter Barbara lives in the Burlington Vt., area; and Dr. Peter Hacker resides near San Diego, Calif.
At the Community Center, there is an Exhibit Hall devoted to displays of the works of Hans Hacker. On exhibit in the Hall are complete sets of the dinner plates and coffee mugs produced for the Pottery Festivals between 1968 and 1991, and paintings that have been donated to the Center for permanent display. Included is a Hacker print recently given by Mr. & Mrs. William Auger. Also there are paintings and artifacts loaned for the evening of over a dozen seldom seen paintings from collections of Hoffrichter, the East Liverpool Historical Society, Mr. & Mrs. William Miller, attorney Mary Sue Lang, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Cooper and Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Zehnder.
Admission to the Lecture Series is limited to donor members and their guests. However anyone interested in viewing Hacker art work is invited to visit the Center between 4-6 p.m. on that Tuesday prior to the program. The lecture will be held in the Bill Blair Auditorium at the Center and it will be video recorded. The recording will be archived at the Center and will be available for viewing on one of the Center's recording devices.
Available for sale are DVDs with photographs of 650 of some of the Hans Hacker works. The DVDs are also available at the Center, from the East Liverpool Historical Society at its Dale Thompson Home headquarters, and the Museum of Ceramics. The DVD was produced as the Hans Hacker Archive Project in 2009 through the efforts of Catherine S. Vodrey and Dyke Dawson, president of the Dawson Funeral Home. Many Hans Hacker paintings are on permanent display at the Dawson Funeral Home on Fifth Street in East Liverpool. Frank C. Dawson was a close friend and admirer of the artist.
The upcoming weekend movie matinees to be shown at the Center will be: today, March 5, "Pagemaster." On Saturday, March 11, is the animated "Happy Feet" and Sunday, March 12, is "Dolphin Tale 2." There is no admission for the movies. Families are welcome. Popcorn and drinks provided. The shows begin at 3 p.m. each afternoon and are shown in the Center Conference Room on a large screen TV.


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Girl's beating girl's - what's wrong here?Submitted by Em on April 25, 2008 - 6:03pm.
The latest incident in Florida, where a group of teenage girls attacked and beat a fellow class,ate and video taped it to put it on Myspace saddened me greatly. Girl's beating up other girl's. Just the thought of that really bothers me. Women physically overpowering another woman, and often, as I found out from a number of teenage girls (and boys) who work with me the fight is about a guy who both girls are interested in or something along those lines.
I never experienced girl's at my high school actually physically fighting with each other, although sadly we had a whole lot of verbal bashing and rumors going on, which really is no better.


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With his debut album 'Once Smitten', London newcomer Elliott Power explores genre-defying sounds of club-savvy soul, UK bass and paranoid trip-hop – echoing the history of era defining label Mo'Wax and the forward thinking spirit of Marathon Artists. Constructed alongside Elliott's NuBrain cohort Dorian Lutz, it is an ethereal journey through the underbelly of his native city, regaling tales of dark corners, shady characters and riotous nights, all set against luscious arrangements and driving rhythms.
Out 26th Feb 2016
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4. Built On Greed
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Islanders, Hedman among burning fantasy questionsby Matt Cubeta
It's been 10 days since the season began. Ten. Don't start panicking if your fantasy team isn't in first place as you expected them to be. Don't go dropping San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture because he has one point in four games. And no, New York Islanders sensation Brock Nelson isn't going to lead the NHL in points.
These are a couple samples of the many questions or concerns that have been raised to me on Twitter regarding fantasy hockey since the season started 10 days ago. It's a long season. Have some patience and give your team a little breathing room.
With that said, there have been storylines galore to start this season. Here's a look at five of the biggest questions in fantasy hockey right now.
1. What's the deal with Boychuk and Nelson?
John Tavares has been at the center of a lot of that success. But on the other hand, Nelson and newcomer Johnny Boychuk have been extremely pleasant surprises to fantasy owners to this point. Boychuk is currently the No. 4 overall fantasy player. He's second among defensemen with six points, he has a plus-5 rating and his five power-play points are tied for the lead among d-men. Boychuk has never had more than 23 points in any single season, so expecting him to keep at this pace is absurd. However, he is receiving a career-best 3:00 of power-play ice time per game on a unit that includes Tavares, so there's a chance he could post 30-40 points and carry solid fantasy value. As for Nelson, 23, he's been anchoring the team's second line and has four goals and seven points in four games. His ownership has soared up to 46 percent, but again, expecting him to continue to put up these kind of gaudy numbers is likely unrealistic. Nelson has four goals on five shots! Nelson is capable of a 20-goal, 50-point season, but both he and Boychuk make ideal sell-high candidates for fantasy owners right now.
2. Can Hedman keep this up all season long?
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman is currently the No. 5 fantasy player with three goals and four assists in four games. He's also sporting a plus-1 rating, four penalty minutes, five power-play points (tied for the NHL lead) and 10 shots on goal, proving his fantasy versatility. But to answer the question politely, no, Hedman cannot keep this going all season. He's not going to be putting up point-per-game numbers from the blue line. However, he does have the skill and potential to be a top-five fantasy defenseman, which I'm sure would be more than sufficient for his fantasy owners.
3. Is Kuemper this good?
In his first two starts of the season, Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper has put up zeroes across the board, stopping all 46 shots he's faced in two games against the Colorado Avalanche. Kuemper has top-15 fantasy goalie potential, but he's not going to be the No. 1 fantasy goalie (or the No. 1 overall fantasy player) like he currently is. Expect Kuemper to make about 50-60 starts and finish with a goals-against average around 2.40 and save percentage near .920. That's not bad at all.
4. Can Nash lead the NHL in goals?
New York Rangers forward Rick Nash is playing like he's out to prove something this season, leading the NHL with six goals in five games. It's been a totally different result compared to what we saw Nash do during the Stanley Cup Playoffs a few months ago. In 25 playoff games, Nash had three goals on an NHL-high 83 shots. In five games this season, Nash has six goals on 17 shots, with an obviously unsustainable shooting percentage of 35.3. Nash may not finish the season at the very top of the goal-scoring charts, but he's a natural scorer capable of putting home at least 35 this season.
5. Who should you pick up?
The most common question I get on Twitter is whether a certain player should be added in their fantasy league. Here's a look at some players who are available in at least 70 percent of Yahoo leagues that I believe are worthy of a roster spot:
TJ Brodie, Calgary Flames, D (owned in 29 percent of Yahoo leagues) -- The 24-year-old is playing alongside Mark Giordano on defense and has points in four straight games. He'll cool off, but he should be owned in far more leagues.
Mikkel Boedker, Arizona Coyotes, LW (19 percent) -- Boedker has scored in all three games he's played in (five total goals) and seems to be the go-to offensive option for the Coyotes.
Nick Foligno (15 percent) and Cam Atkinson (21 percent), Columbus Blue Jackets -- Skating on the team's top line with Ryan Johansen, they are getting solid power-play ice time and have gotten off to good starts. If you need penalty minutes, Foligno makes for a great addition. If you need shots, go with Atkinson.


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About Media design Major
The Information Technology had long been going underground before it became apparent in the 1990s. Since then, it has developed so rapidly with the spread of Internet and the mobile phones that it has given a lot of influence on our culture and society. Even the being of our community has changed because of the IT. Furthermore, the IT has offered us such a flexible interface as that the humankind has never before experienced. For example, thanks to network technology and program control, we can take advantage of autonomy and ubiquity, being able to talk to anybody anytime anywhere.
There is, however, a negative aspect brought about by the advancement of technology. The convenience and comfort sometimes have caused, ironically enough, a kind of alienation and breakdown to a few people.
In this kind of complex era, we find it very important for us to propose a new kind of expression method that will combine the new technology with the tender human heart. From this viewpoint, Media Design Major offers two Fields of Study, and seek for a nice humane relation between the two fields so that they work complementarily to each other.
The purpose of this Major is to let the students understand the mechanism of media technology and to let the students study the method to present precisely to the users the structure of information and the circumstances of control. Through doing so, we hope the students will be able to propose to the society a new experience brought about from handling the new equipments and coping with the new circumstances.
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Architects: Marc Anton Dahmen, Studio DMTW, Tilke & Partners
Location: Paris, France
via Hippodrome de Longchamp Proposal / Marc Anton Dahmen & Studio DMTW | ArchDaily.
Architects: Marc Anton Dahmen, Studio DMTW, Tilke & Partners
Location: Paris, France
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A good showcase of a variety of styles of animation, both 3d and 2d.
Brett Jubinville is the Creative Director of Tinman Creative. He is an accomplished illustrator, award-winning designer and experienced animation director.
Floating yogis can really be used to demonstrate or sell almost anything. Including telecom payment services in Russia.
Client: Ertelecom Holding
Project: TVC "Pay on time"
Account manager: Ekaterina Mirilenko
Producer: Grigory Rodionov
Copywriter: Grigory Rodionov
Сharacters design: Roman Shisterov
CG Supervisor: Anatoly Belikov
Matte painter: Dmitry Fathiev
Modeller, Animator: Anton Chechenev
Music/Sound-design: Grigory Rodionov
Voiceover: Anton Bashkov
Blur Studio has unveiled its new CG game cinematic for Wilstar MMO at GamesCom 2011
Developed by NCsoft's Southern California-based Carbine Studios, WildStar offers epic high adventure, where players make their mark as Explorers, Soldiers, Scientists or Settlers and lay claim to a mysterious planet on the edge of known space.
A breakdown of the VFX in a new Arabic television series.
by Samran Abed Alsalam
The Adventure of Dalela & Zibak is HD entertainment Arabic Serial of two parts and i am the VFX artist .I am the only 3D artist i did all this work + Edit the Promo and all fighting scenes in this Serial and a many of postproduction shot. Blender and Apple Mac and my wife helped me a lot to finish this work :DI used 2 Mac pro and 1 Pc + Blender 2.49 for import camera tracking "VRML97″ and Blender 2.5X for 3D and Render, FinalCut And After Effects for final Compositing and matchmover 4 camera tracking.
MOTALKO is a documentary about the first Hungarian petrol station.Directed by Attila Kekesi, produced by Miklos Havas.Released in 2011.
Here, compositing and video artist Miklós Falvay presents some 3d camera-mapped scenes from the documentary. The modelling, texturing, and compositing was done in Blender 2.49.
created by: Miklós Falvay
layout artist: Domonkos Pinke
In this serie of portraits I have tried to create some realistic images with a photographic approach, in a low key lightning conditions.
via David Moratilla.
Subdvision Body Model by Wiro
via 3DM3.com – 3D models, Tutorials, Gallery, Art works, Animation.
She was casted and hand painted at Ownage in Hong Kong and is made of a mix of polystone and urethane parts to maximise strength. I will personally sign the base of each figure and include a postcard sized print of Trixie.
Its been a long term ambition of mine to get a collectible of my own out there for sale. Im really pleased to see it happening!
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I have been so busy lately! I have recently gotten a job at a bookstore and most of my time has been devoted to that. I almost never have a book haul this huge, but this month was a special one. I celebrated my 18th and I received some books from my friends and family.
Here they are (I will also link their synopses from Goodreads):
The Darkest Part of the Forest
These are the books that I've read this month:
Half Bad – Rating: 3.5 Stars
I thought Half Bad was a solid book. The beginning and end chapters of the book were the most exciting for me to read. I felt like there were some parts in the middle where it dragged on and nothing much happened. I think that I will continue with the rest of the trilogy.
Six of Crows – Rating: 5 Stars
Six of Crows was everything I wanted and more. I fell in love with the Grisha world once again thanks to queen Leigh Bardugo. The characters made the whole story for me; I truly cared about all of the mains and hoped that the heist succeeded. I think Inej is my favourite out of the whole squad. The writing is so darn beautiful. My expectations for this book was incredibly high because of my love for the Grisha Trilogy, but I've got to say that this book has surpassed them. I am so glad that there is going to be a sequel.
A Game of Thrones – Rating 4 Stars
It was so refreshing to finally read and finish the book that started my favourite TV series. It took me a heck of a long time to finish the book because I kept setting it aside to read other books, but when I found the time to read it, I couldn't put it down. The book gave me insight to the characters' thoughts the way the show couldn't. It was great.
So yeah, this month hasn't been the best reading month for me, but I have a lot of books that are on my TBR now. Talk to you soon!


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Lucca is a charming Tuscan town located near the Serchio river. While it's known within Italy as a hub for music, food and art, Lucca is most well-known for the uniquely preserved Medieval walls that encircle the town's historic center. Compared to other towns in the region, Lucca is relatively flat and the top sights are within walking distance of each other. Quaint, picturesque and typically free from hoards of tourists, Lucca is one of my top spots for a Tuscan day trip.
The broad, tree-lined pathways along the top of the enormous 16th-century walls are the perfect for a scenic stroll or bike ride. Take your time exploring this unique feature of the city before heading into the historic center. The 40 ft walls are totally paved and completely safe, and the total distance around the city is 2.5 miles, so make sure to leave enough time in your schedule to explore. This is also a great area for a quick picnic or glass of vino!
It is impossible to miss the Church of San Michele il Foro, as it is one of Lucca's top tourist attractions. The Romansque church dates back to 795, and it is well worth it to take a few minutes to appreciate the stunning 13th-century facade.
Head to Piazza San Frediano to see the Basilica of San Frediano. This 6th-century marvel is a must-see during any visit to Lucca. Don't forget to spend time exploring the piazza around the Bastilica as well.
When you're ready to grab a bite to eat and maybe a glass (or two) of vino, head to a classic Luccan spot. Luccan food is different than the traditional Tuscan cuisine that the region is famous for. Some stand-out dishes include Soup of Farro, and Tordelli Lucchese, a meat-stuffed pasta flavored with nutmeg. Though Luccan food is notoriously rich and hearty, make sure to save room for dessert and try Pasimata, a sweet treat unique to the area.
Piazza dell'Anfiteatro is an elliptical shaped plaza. Built as a Roman amphitheater, Piazza Dell'Anfiteatro is currently the most well-recognized spot in town. The piazza can be reached through four gateways located around the eliptical. As you stroll through, make sure to take in the surrounding mediaeval houses.
While there are lots of sights to see in and around Lucca, one of the town's main draws is its peaceful atmosphere. Lucca's laid-back vibe makes it a great spot to step back from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and get in touch with your creative side. Take time to appreciate a quiet moment on a park bench where you can read, write, draw or just bask in Dolce far Niente, or the sweetness of doing nothing.
Have you been to Lucca? Share your adventure in the comments below!


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Petronas Twin Towers
If you're ever in KL (that's, Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia) you'll undoubtedly cross paths with the Petronas Towers. You can go up to the observation deck and admire the views, or you can go up to the KL Tower to admire the views and have the towers in sight. I was only in KL for 24 hours, so I had a choose between the two, and I'd like to think I chose the best option.
I was really lucky with the weather during my short stay. At sunset it was the perfect night to see scattered rain storms in the distance, which made for a bunch of beautiful and dramatic photos. As soon as the lights came on for the Petronas Towers though, things really started looking magical.
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It's a cloudy and rainy day here in Madrid. I'm sitting down to write my student's progress reports for this week and I'm listening to The Decemberists (a must on rainy days). I love the changing of the seasons and days like these. They seem to make me want to work in the studio or plan some really creative lessons, brainstorm ideas, etc. Change seems to be in the air today since this morning I jumped in the car and went to get my long locks chopped off. It felt like time for a change (I'll post a photo soon) and it was so exciting!
While I'm taking a break from work to write this post, let me leave you with one of my favorite things to look at: children's drawings. A few weeks ago a baby Walrus named Mitik was rescued in Alaska and taken to the New York aquarium where they are taking care of it. The New York Times has been covering the rescue and asked children across America to send drawings of this huge adventure this tiny walrus was on. Here's the selection of drawings, including the one closest to my heart since it was done by my super creative 8 year old cousin Sophie. It's her rendition of Mitik the walrus on his trainer's lap after a day of cuddles and play. Take a look at the drawings that made the New York Times' cut and get an amazing glimpse into the minds and hearts of these little kids. I've always felt that drawings and games are the biggest windows into the lives of children and you'll definitely get a sense of who these kids are by looking at their drawings here. Sophie's heart drawing is just like hers is in real life, big, pink, creative, caring and sweet all rolled into one. I hope you like them! They certainly made me smile today.


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Thursday, 9 August 2018
quote [ Before I arrived in Japan, I had already set an assumption about how my experience would go. I was traveling solo, don't speak the language, am socially introverted, and I had chosen to stay the first week at an AirBnB private room in a small town outside Tokyo. I imagined most of my trip would be spent alone. ]
Finally! I felt like I was drowning not being able to interact with SE. You're my friends even if we've never met. I missed you.
I wanted to post this a while ago, but due to some weird glitch in the matrix, my ability to PM, comment, or post was causing a connection error using the Chrome browser. Installed Firefox and all seems well.
Please check out the extended for more info on the future of the SE Digest podcast and a new(ish) travel story I wrote.
For my regular listeners, sorry for the lack of a more digestible SE for your auditory enjoyment this post. Before my computer issues began, I had decided to take a short hiatus in order to retool the show to make it more interesting and expand it in some ways to help it (and hopefully SE in general!) grow more.
First and foremost, I'm going scale back to doing two episodes a month, shoot for a 1st and 15th of the month schedule. Every 10 days makes sense based on the metrics available on the admin page, but I also feel like I'm oversaturating the market in a way. SE is a small community and I only register 10-20 listens on average after 10 days (unfortunately I have no way of knowing amount of listens past that). Hoping the extra time in between episodes will give me a little more time to prepare for them, as well.
Second, I am going to get more guests on the podcast. Tired of talking to myself all the time. I'm already trying to find people I know that seem interesting, or want to discuss a specific topic with me. Either in person or over the phone, I want to have more dialogue on this show. I will invite them to join me in discussing posts as I go through the "digest" part of the podcast, because that should really remain the core or foundation of the podcast, but if they decline the episode may be split into "digest" half and "interview" half. SE first, my silly BS second. And speaking of my silliness, I'll try to refrain from talking about personal life unless it's really interesting. I'm not famous enough for anyone to care about how I butter my toast... YET.
And third, the reasoning behind these changes is I want to reach a larger audience. After 2 years of doing this I feel like I've got the hang of it, I'm not so bad at keeping a pace, and apparently my voice makes for good radio voice. So I'm gonna figure out how I can get the podcast listed on iTunes and other popular streaming sites and feeds that share podcasts. (You hear that Joe Rogan? I'm gunning for your spot at the top!) I'm gonna write some theme music, and even make (or hire someone to make) a decent logo. Gotta present myself if I'm gonna get those listeners.
I may even (gasp!) consider advertising spots if I ever get popular enough. Then I could actually make a little scratch from talking into a microphone in my underwear.
These are all mostly ideas still, and I still need to figure out how to do a lot of it. I'm back to being busy as shit and dealing with life per usual, but I really want to devote more time to this hobby/side project and make it the best it can be. Hope you'll join me for the ride.
I am talking to a few people about doing interviews on the show, so hopefully now that I can post again I will have something for you by September 1st.
Here's a little something something to keep you fed until I get the show back on the road. If you listened to my last episode, you heard me talk about a surprise meeting with a woman in Japan. That was kind of a rough draft of sorts, me sorting through my thoughts right after having the experience. This is a better organized second draft I read on stage a couple weeks ago. Enjoy.
rndmnmbr said @ 2:27pm GMT on 9th Aug
[Score:1 Yep ]
Yeah, I'm not a fan of Chrome. Mostly because Firefox 3 was the One Correct Browser UI, and not being able to put my tabs below the address bar is bad and wrong... but in a greater scope, I don't like Google dictating my preferences to me instead of the other way around. And mostly because I'm a stubborn old fuck who decided how I like things fifteen years ago and refuse to change.
C18H27NO3 said @ 9:23pm GMT on 9th Aug
Fuck. Move over. You're not alone.
JWWargo said @ 10:10pm GMT on 9th Aug
I was Firefox through and through until a couple years ago when I began noticing poor performance and heavy resource usage on an older laptop. I switched to Chrome and found it a smoother experience. Apparently, Mozilla did a complete overhaul of their code and has fixed a lot of those issues. I'm happy to return to my favorite browser.
rndmnmbr said[1] @ 11:51am GMT on 10th Aug
Firefox Quantum is good shit, but be advised, it deliberately broke addon compatibility, so if you're dependent on an old addon that's not popular enough to get a rewrite then you're just SOL. To put my tabs below the address bar, I had to do some userChrome.css modifications - two lines, real easy, but still.
Also, frankly, these days blame the website itself for poor performance and heavy resource usage. Web developers don't seem to think optimization is required anymore.
e. That's not a dig at you, Steele. The site I had in mind was facebook.
lilmookieesquire said @ 4:13am GMT on 10th Aug
Can someone explain to me when programs became apps and people collectively didn't tell me?
rylex said @ 4:14am GMT on 10th Aug
Sometime around the mid 90s
rndmnmbr said @ 11:55am GMT on 10th Aug
I noticed it around the time smartphones became a thing.
Paracetamol said @ 7:28am GMT on 22nd Aug
[Score:1 Informative]
I'm going scale back to doing two episodes a month, shoot for a 1st and 15th of the month schedule. Every 10 days makes sense based on the metrics available on the admin page
Sorry to pick this up so late, but you can insert any day range in the admin filter: Just pick a range and then change the day range in the browser address bar – works like a charm.
JWWargo said @ 11:14am GMT on 28th Aug
HOLY SHIT! I've been asking how to do something like this since I started the podcast. Thank you for the illumination, this opens up a whole bunch of possibilities. I could do a monthly show now if I wanted, or a greatest hits episode!
steele said @ 12:07pm GMT on 28th Aug
[Score:1 Underrated]
Just don't push too far back, it makes the database demons angry.
JWWargo said @ 12:40pm GMT on 28th Aug
Is "Best of the Year" pushing it too far?
steele said @ 2:06pm GMT on 28th Aug
Stick to a month or two maybe. ;)
JWWargo said @ 8:40pm GMT on 28th Aug
Must you ruin all my fun!!
steele said @ 11:15pm GMT on 28th Aug
That's the job. ;)
JWWargo said @ 7:43am GMT on 9th Aug
TL;DR is better podcast coming, and here's some words I wrote.
hellboy said @ 6:09am GMT on 11th Aug
That was a good story, man. And I'm someone who is quite sure that romance is dead. Hope you figure out what you need to move forward.
JWWargo said @ 11:11am GMT on 12th Aug
Sorry to hear about your loss. If it's any consolation, I'm still communicating with Scarlett daily and we are going to move in the direction of applying to have her come to the States on a visitor visa so we can spend a few months together and see if a long term commitment is in our future.
steele said @ 11:56am GMT on 9th Aug
Glad to see you up and going again, dude.
norok said @ 2:34pm GMT on 9th Aug
A few months ago I was unable to use SE on the beta version of Chrome. It was also on a PC where retail version of Chrome would take 15 mins to finally load after executing. Wiping that box was the only solution. Glad to see you're back!
C18H27NO3 said @ 9:24pm GMT on 9th Aug
A few months ago I was unable to use SE on the beta version of Chrome.
Damn. Sorry to hear you solved the problem. : )
norok said @ 10:34pm GMT on 9th Aug
JWWargo said[1] @ 10:38pm GMT on 9th Aug
Why so sad cb361?
cb361 said @ 9:24am GMT on 10th Aug
I always cry at tragic love affairs.


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Al Jazeera slams Netanyahu's bid to shut office
TEL AVIV: The Doha-based broadcaster Al Jazeera attacked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday over the latter's attempt to close its Jerusalem news bureau, accusing him of "arbitrary accusations and hostile statements." "The network moreover reiterates that it will continue covering the news and events of the occupied Palestinian territories, and elsewhere, both professionally and objectively," Al Jazeera said in a statement. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Netanyahu accused the news network of inciting recent violence over a Jerusalem holy site.
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Facebook is slowly launching a new feature where users can share messages at the top of News Feed about a specific event or moment, according to TechCrunch. The new feature was announced on December 20, and Facebook is starting with Holiday Cards that users are prompted to customize and share with friends via their News Feed.
The feature is similar to Google Doodles — the customized changes to Google's logo on the search home page to reflect holidays, anniversaries and the lives of famous artists, pioneers and scientists.
Here are a few implications of the launch:
Facebook wants users to get more interactive. The new feature has the potential to increase user engagement on the platform by making it easier to share notable moments with friends. While most interactions in the Facebook app happen in the News Feed, it is mostly a location for browsing friend's posts and consuming content. Prompting users to create more immersive content, beyond status updates, in the main section of the app, could keep users further engaged with ads in the News Feed. Keeping users highly engaged is becoming a high priority as Facebook is approaching maximum ad load, and could see decelerating ad revenue growth in mid-2017.
More ad space? No, Facebook says it's a new "marketing program." The launch was announced via a blog post the company's Chief Marketing Officer, Gary Briggs, which brings to mind potential sponsorship opportunities for brands. However, Facebook told TechCrunch that this is not the case, and that the feature is a "brand and marketing initiative." This is consistent with Facebook's historical strategy: build engagement before monetizing.
It makes sense for the company to eventually monetize the new feature as a premium ad unit, as it requires user engagement, and is delivered in a heavily-trafficked section of the app. If Facebook does decide to monetize, the roll-out will be very gradual, to a select set of users and advertisers. After all, Facebook acquired Instagram in 2012, and didn't roll out global ad units on the photo app until 2015.
Consumers continue to increase their time spent consuming digital media, while advertisers continue to increase their ad budgets into digital channels.
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