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The Amherst College men's and women's swimming and diving teams kicked off their seasons against NESCAC foe Colby College on Saturday, November 22. The women's team earned a 163-125 win while the men's team won by a score of 145-118.
The women's team earned their season opening win while taking first place in fifteen of the sixteen events on the day. In total, eight team members took home individual wins, with five of those women winning two events. Leading the charge was sophomore Kendra Stern (Albuquerque, NM), who began her second year with dominant wins in the 1000 and 100 freestyles. Fellow sophomore Brooke Bennett (Arcadia, CA) also put forth a strong showing, taking home first place in both the 100 and 200 butterfly events. First-year Laura Timson (Livonia, MI) kicked off her collegiate career with an equally impressive performance, taking first place in both the 50 freestyle and the 200 IM.
On top of the impressive performances put forth by those underclassmen, seniors Alex Lee (Piedmont, CA) and Sabrina Dorman (Chevy Chase, MD) rounded out the team's double winners. Lee took home first place in the 200 freestyle and 200 backstroke while Dorman finished first in the 1 and 3 meter diving events.
The men's team dominated the competition on their way to wins in all sixteen events in this opening meet. The performance included wins by nine different performers, highlighted by five individuals with two event wins. Senior captain Christian Witzke (Jacksonville, FL) got off to a strong start with wins in the 100 and 200 butterfly events, while fellow senior and defending national champion Kai Robinson (Vashon, WA) continued his dominance with wins in both the 1 and 3 meter diving events. Junior Tad Homchick (Mercer Island, WA) also put forth an impressive showing, taking home first place in the competitive 50 and 100 freestyle races.
In addition to these strong upperclassmen performances, the younger classes showed off an impressive array of talent in this first meet. Sophomore Alex Fraser (Willowbrook, IL) picked up where he left off after a freshman year highlighted by four All-American performances with dominant wins in the 200 and 500 freestyle events while fellow sophomore Reid Fitzgerald (New York, NY) also put forth an impressive early season showing with big wins in the 100 and 200 backstroke. In addition to these top performers, four members of the first-year class kicked off their careers with individual event wins.
While the team put forth impressive showings throughout the day, the 200 freestyle relay team of Homchick, Fraser, and senior captains Joe Scala (Pequannock, NJ) and Witzke may have provided the biggest highlight of all. In the final event of the day, the team earned a dominant win while setting a pool record in a time of 1:26.73, breaking the former record of 1:27.20 which was set in 1999.
Both teams moved to 1-0 on the year and prepare to face NESCAC and Little Three rival Wesleyan University on Monday November 24th at Pratt Pool.


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1. Re: trouble with sscanf and sprintfDaKn_263916 Feb 2, 2015 7:09 AM (in response to userc_39492)
This might help =
http://airsupplylab.com/index.php/learn/14-psoc5/9-psoc-floating-point-problem-in-psoc-creator-3 nano library enable
http://www.cypress.com/?id=4&rID=87354 nano library enable
Regards, Dana.
2. Re: trouble with sscanf and sprintfuserc_39492 Feb 2, 2015 5:07 PM (in response to userc_39492)
Thanks Dana.
I were actually aware of that setting but it seems doesnt work for me. I think I have a problem with sscanf and sprintf syntax. I post my project here, hope someone can help me find out the problem.
I got the warning " passing argument 1 of "Display_PrintString" makes pointers from interger without a cast" at PrintString function.
Then a " cast a pointer to interger of different size" at PrintResult function.
3. Re: trouble with sscanf and sprintfWaMa_286156 Feb 2, 2015 5:30 PM (in response to userc_39492)
I looked at your source code, and have a few comments.
In printResult( (uint8)resultBuf); you are changing the char * result buffer to an 8 bit integer.
Change the definition of printResult( uint8 resultBuf ) to be printResult( uint8 *resultBuf) and all the other calls use (uint8*) rather than (uint8) to cast the buffer.
You are forcing the C compiler to point to lower memory for the data, rather than to the actual resultBuffer by leaving the * (pointer) off of your cast. You are probably printing either variables or vectors as a string to your display since an 8 bit integer points either really low (starting at 0 to 256) or really high (if sign extended, from the top 256 bytes).
Also, I always like larger buffers than I'll ever use, especially if on the stack, as an overflow can lead to trouble. Maybe make numBuf, resultBuf, and usbBuffer static? that takes them off the stack and helps in overflow conditions. However, that is not your problem here, from what I can tell. If you do make them static, you'll need to increase your heap size, most likely.
4. Re: trouble with sscanf and sprintfuserc_39492 Feb 2, 2015 6:11 PM (in response to userc_39492)
hi wsm,
I basically just want to convert the numBuf string to a float (set_voltage) by sscanf, and use that set_voltage number to process some data and will result a nother float number(resultBuf), then print it to the LCD.
to simplify the process, I didnt do any prossessing on that set_voltage and just print it straight out to the LCD. But somehow cannot get anything. So I suspect either the sscanf function is not working or the sprintf is not working.
should I declare another temp variable to get the value out of the set_voltage address. and use that temp variable as the input for the sprintf?
5. Re: trouble with sscanf and sprintfuserc_39476 Feb 14, 2015 10:05 PM (in response to userc_39492)
How do you plan to convert chars to ints? If using ints. first convert the 8 to 16. Then cast to float32. Then use sprint to convert to char.
See attached screenshot
6. Re: trouble with sscanf and sprintfuserc_39476 Feb 14, 2015 10:13 PM (in response to userc_39492)
Sorry. I Cant get the formatting right.
Anyone have an idea on how to post code so that it looks like code??
7. Re: trouble with sscanf and sprintfDaKn_263916 Feb 15, 2015 5:22 AM (in response to userc_39492)
The forum software has "issues", a lot of things that do
not post correct, etc. Best way is to post a project archive.
"File" Creator
"Create Workspace Bundle"
Attached, formatting string help for printf/sprintf
Regards, Dana.
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8. Re: trouble with sscanf and sprintfuserc_39476 Feb 15, 2015 8:23 AM (in response to userc_39492)
I think you are trying to make characters float...
First convert the chars to uint8. remember a 0 int is 0x00h but a 0char is 0x30h so if you try to print a o int as a char you will get a funny looking square (Null).
Then convert the uint8's into uint16's
Then cast the uint16's into a float32.
Then use sprint to break it up into chars that the lcd can display properly.
Functions are located in the main.c in the attached bundle.
9. Re: trouble with sscanf and sprintfLePo_1062026 Jul 28, 2017 7:39 PM (in response to userc_39492)
The %f descriptor in sscanf is not working in the newlib-nano version of lib.c. Turn off newlib-nano and use the standard lib.c. It works. Sad part is the the standard lib.c is much larger than the nano version.

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The Story Behind Marathon
I heard about the modern the Athens Classic Marathon from my fellow North Pole Marathon friend Zacharias, who is from Athens. This year the race will take place on my actual birthday November 13, 2016. What better way to celebrate my birthday than to reward (or punish) myself with running 42.195 km like Pheidippides did in 490 BC?
The legend of Pheidippides and the origin of the modern marathon are something worth mentioning. The Athens Classic Marathon starts in the town of Marathon, in the Attica region, and finishes in Athens. In recent years, there are hundreds of marathon races around the world and it is getting more and more popular. But it all started here, in Attica.
The History
The marathon legend had it that a courier named Pheidippides ran from Marathon to Athens to announce that they have defected the Persians. And Pheidippides perished after the arrival. If you are a history buff, you can read the entire story from Wikipedia. The modern marathon race came from the town of Marathon.
However, there is a less known story about Pheidippides beside running from Marathon to Athens and died. He was sent to Sparta first to request help from the Spartans when the Persians landed at Marathon. Therefore, he had already run 240 km to Sparta and back. Right afterwards, he was sent from Marathon to Athens (40 km) to announce the victory over the Persians. This was the real reason why he collapsed and died - not because of running one Marathon, but because he had run Spartathlon (246 km) twice before the Marathon.
Thus, two modern sports come from the feats of Pheidippides have yielded two modern running race distances: Marathon and Spartathlon. The first modern marathon was run on 1896 during the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens. Only 9 runners finished the race among the 17 participated. In 1972, the first Athens Classic Marathon was organized and it would be its 34th anniversary in 2016. Some 40,000 runners will be running the route as Pheidippides did more than 2500 years ago and cross the finish line in the Panathenaic Stadium saying "Joy, we win!"
The Course
Besides the legend behind the Athens Classic Marathon, it is also known for being a tough course to run. The race goes from the seaside village of Marathon to Athens, following the same route ran by Pheidippides to announce the victory of Athens in the Battle of Marathon. The town of Marathon is at sea level (where the Persians landed), and the course follows the coast south for about 17 km before turning east and starting to climb the hills to reach Athens. That translates into 15 km of running uphill with close to 250 m elevation gain.
The Friends
I met three of my North Pole Marathon friends in Athens: Adjoa, Shilpa and Zacharias. It was a great reunion to catch up with fellow runners. Running friends are special friends. They understand what are the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Among runners, the extreme adventure runners - such as the North Pole bunch - are some serious bad ass. Hang around with them, and you will be drinking the cool-aid before you know. (Hint: that is how I signed up for the Marathon Des Sables!)
The Race
Expecting a tough course, I set my expectation accordingly and aimed to go easy in order to conserve enough energy towards the end and enjoy the finish at the Panathenaic Stadium. In another word, I want to be able to smile at the finish line to have some good looking photos taken :) After all, it is my birthday and I just wanted to have some fun.
Me and two girls from the North Pole Marathon shared a taxi to get to the town of Marathon in the morning - that would let us sleep in one more hour comparing to taking the shuttle buses. Even in the taxi, we could notice the long stretch of downhill -- that would be the uphill we need to cover when running back towards Athens.
The Marathon start venue was very well organized in a stadium, with bag drop trucks, a warm up track and of course plenty of WC facilities. A marathon flame tower is positioned behind the start line, giving a great viewpoint of crowd below. One interesting detail of the Athens marathon is the olive branch. In Antiquity, the olive tree symbolised glory, peace and wisdom and the champion of the marathon event would be symbolically crowned with an olive branch. There are many runners either holding an olive branch or tuck it somewhere on their running outfit.
At 9:15 am, my wave departed and to my surprise, running was possible from the start - there are marathons either with too much people or too narrow of a street that you could not run for the first 4-5 minutes. The beginning 5 km or so was the flat part and very comfortable to run. A little detour from the main road led the runners to circle the Fallen Marathon Soldier's Tomb, or Marathon Tumulus, a park with a hill in the middle where the Marathon flame is lit each year.
Passed the tomb, the route continued with the main road, still flat until about the 11 km. It goes through towns and villages and people lined up the route to cheer "Bravo." The energy from the crowd was amazing. Some young people read from my "Keep Calm, It's My Birthday" t-shirt and shouting out birthday wishes to me. Km 11 to km 17 has a very mild uphill and with fresh legs, it did not feel too hard.
At Km 18, there is a small statue of the legendary Pheidippides. That is where the course gets really tough - it continues to climb until Km 31. On the upside, there are more towns - bigger in size too - along the way, and there were performers, drummers and marching bands to cheer us up. The pace was getting slower but I tried to keep running regardless how slow it seemed to be instead of walking. The organizer provided more than enough water stations - about every 2.5 km or so - providing water, sponge, isotonic drink and energy gels. Once entered the city limit of Athens, it was only 4-5 kilometers left till the finish line. And a pleasant descent at Irodou Attikou street finally gave the tired legs a little break.
After passing the president's residence and making the last turn to the left, I started climbing up the ramps to enter the Panathenaic. Surging over the last 100 meters inside the stadium was an amazing experience. I could hear people shouting "Happy Birthday" to me from left and right - wearing that "Keep Calm, It's My Birthday" t-shirt was a definitely a brilliant idea. Despite the tough profile of the course, I achieved a sub-5 finish, which would qualify me for more competitive marathons such as Two Oceans Marathon and Comrade Marathon. This was one of the best marathon endings I can recall.
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Biography for Rebecca RomijnRebecca Alie Romijn (born Nov. 6, 1972 (48 years ago)) is an American actress (2000-present) and former model (1991-2001). She is best known for her role as Mystique in the X-Men films, and for her role as Alexis Meade on the hit show Ugly Betty.
Early yearsRomijn (pronounced like "romaine" in the United States — its proper Dutch pronunciation is [roːˈmɛin]) — was born in Berkeley, California, the daughter of Elizabeth (née Kuizenga), a Community College teacher of English as a Second Language and textbook author, and Jaap Romijn, a custom furniture maker. Her father is a native of Barneveld, in the Netherlands, and her mother is a third-generation Dutch American who met Romijn's father while staying in the Netherlands on a teen-age exchange program. Romijn's maternal grandfather, Dr. Henry B. Kuizenga, was a Presbyterian minister and seminary professor. Many sources say that she was once nicknamed the "Jolly Blonde Giant" because of her height, but she has admitted to making that up "for a laugh". While studying music (voice) at the University of California, Santa Cruz, she became involved with fashion modeling and eventually moved to Paris for more than two years. She stands 5 feet 11. inches (1.80 m) tall.
CareerAmong other jobs, Romijn started her modeling career in 1992 (28 years ago). She modeled for the swimsuit issue of Sports Illustrated, Victoria's Secret (26 walls), Bebe and for Anna Molinari Runway, along with the famous Super-Models such as Claudia Schiffer (24 walls), Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford (20 walls), and Christy Turlington. She also was the host of MTV's House of Style from 1998 (22 years ago) to 2000 (20 years ago). Rebecca is a fixture on annual lists of the world's most beautiful women by publications such as Maxim (2003–2007), AskMen.com (2001–2003, 2005–2006) and FHM (2000–2005). She also appeared as a guest in the animated talk show Space Ghost Coast to Coast in an episode titled "Chinatown."
In 2000's X-Men, Romijn had her first major movie role as Mystique; she returned to the role in 2003's sequel X2: X-Men United, and again for X-Men: The Last Stand (22 walls) (2006, 14 years ago). In these movies her costume consisted of blue makeup and some strategically placed prosthetics on her otherwise nude body. In X2: X-Men United she shows up in a bar in one scene in her "normal" look, and also in X-Men: The Last Stand (22 walls), she appears as a dark-haired "de-powered" Mystique. She had her first leading role in Brian De Palma's Femme Fatale (2002, 18 years ago). She also has starred in movies such as Rollerball, The Punisher and Godsend. She played the leading role in Pepper Dennis, a short-lived TV series on The WB. This series showcased Romijn's talents for comedy, singing, modeling, drama, and adventure.
In Jan. 2007 (13 years ago), Romijn made her first appearance on the ABC series Ugly Betty as a full time regular. She plays Alexis Meade, a male-to-female transsexual and the sibling of lead character Daniel Meade. In Apr. 2008 (12 years ago), however, it was reported that Romijn would only be appearing as a recurring character in season 3 due to a change in direction by the writing staff. In Nov. 2007 (13 years ago), Romijn made a guest appearance on the ABC series Carpoolers, where she played the ex-wife of the character Laird, played by her real-life husband Jerry O'Connell.
Personal lifeRebecca attended the University of California at Santa Cruz in 1990–91 where she lived in dorm 1 at Stevenson College. She studied music and participated in the dorm talent show, singing a musical comedy routine with a high school friend who joined her at UCSC. During the summer following her freshman year, Rebecca began her career modeling and did not return for her sophomore year.
She married actor John Stamos on sep. 19, 1998 (22 years ago). During her marriage, she used the name Rebecca Romijn-Stamos in both her personal and professional life. The couple announced their separation on Apr. 12, 2004 (16 years ago), and divorced on Mar. 1, 2005 (15 years ago). She has since returned to using her birth name.
Romijn was asked by Elle magazine in Apr. 2002 (18 years ago) whether making Femme Fatale had given her any new ideas about her sexuality. She said, "You know, in my early twenties I wondered if I was interested in women and so I kind of, well ... did my homework. [Grins] And it turns out I'm pretty straight".
On sep. 19, 2005 (15 years ago), Rebecca announced her engagement to actor Jerry O'Connell. They were married on their ranch in Southern California on Jul. 14, 2007 (13 years ago).
On Jul. 28, 2008 (12 years ago), it was announced that Romijn was pregnant. According to Us Weekly magazine, she and O'Connell were expecting twins due in the winter. People magazine reported that the babies were girls, conceived without the assistance of fertility drugs. Romijn and O'Connell welcomed twin daughters Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip on dec. 28, 2008 (12 years ago). Dolly is for Dolly Parton, Charlie is for Jerry's brother, and Tamara is for Rebecca's sister.
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text: "Okuribito" (Departures) has been named as this year's best foreign language film at the 81st Academy Awards. Widely considered the second-favorite for the award, behind Israeli film "War With Bashir," the movie continued on its strong performance at festivals around the world over the last few months. Joined on stage by stars Motoki Masahiro (43) Hirosue Ryoko (28), Hirosue Ryoko (28) and Yo Kimiko (52), director Takita Yoji (53) gave a brief acceptance speech in very broken English. The award meant that Japan was two for two on the night. "Tsumiki no Ie," an animated short by Kato Kunio (31), took Japan's first ever Oscar in that category and the the country's first in six years. Okuribito is a moving and often humorous drama of human dignity and family bonds. Motoki plays an out-of-work cellist who leaves Tokyo to return to his hometown to become an undertaker, ritually cleansing and placing the deceased into coffins at funeral ceremonies.


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On Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI dedicated his weekly audience to Pope Saint Gregory the Great. In honour of the saint's feast, here is a portion of the Holy Father's discourse:
The Pastoral Rule
Perhaps the most organic text of Gregory the Great is the Pastoral Rule, written in the first years of his pontificate. In it Gregory intends to delineate the figure of the ideal bishop, teacher and guide of his flock. To this end he illustrates the gravity of the office of pastor of the Church and the duties it entails: Therefore, those who are called to such a task were not called and did not search for it superficially, those instead who assume it without due reflection feel arising in their spirit an onerous trepidation.
The Bishop: Preacher Par Excellence
Taking up again a favorite topic, he affirms that the bishop is above all the "preacher" par excellence. As such, he must be above all an example to others, so that his behavior can be a reference point for all. Effective pastoral action requires therefore that he know the recipients and adapt his addresses to each one's situation. Gregory pauses to illustrate the different categories of faithful with acute and precise annotations, which can justify the appraisal of those who have seen in this work a treatise of psychology. From here one understands that he really knew his flock and spoke about everything with the people of his time and of his city.
And What I Have Failed to Do
The great Pontiff, moreover, stresses the daily duty that a pastor has to acknowledge his own misery, so that pride will not render vain -- before the eyes of the supreme Judge -- the good he accomplished. Therefore, the last chapter of the rule is dedicated to humility. "When one is pleased about having attained many virtues it is good to reflect on one's own insufficiencies and humble oneself. Instead of considering the good accomplished, it is necessary to consider what one has failed to accomplish."
The Ars Artium
All these precious indications demonstrate the very lofty concept St. Gregory had of the care of souls, defined by him as "ars artium," the art of arts. The rule had great success to the point that, something rather rare, it was soon translated into Greek and Anglo-Saxon.
Significant also is the other work, the Dialogues, in which to his friend and deacon Peter, convinced that the customs were now so corrupt so as not to allow for the emergence of saints as in past times, Gregory demonstrates the contrary: Holiness is always possible, even in difficult times.
Holiness Is Always Possible
He proves it by recounting the life of contemporary and recently deceased persons, who can well be considered saints, even if not canonized. The account is accompanied by theological and mystical reflections that make the book a singular hagiographic text, able to fascinate whole generations of readers.
The material is drawn from the living traditions of the people and has the objective of edifying and forming, attracting the attention of the reader to a series of questions such as the meaning of miracles, the interpretation of Scripture, the immortality of the soul, the existence of hell, the representation of the above -- all topics that were in need of opportune clarification.
The Spiritual Beauty of Saint Benedict
Book II is entirely dedicated to the figure of Benedict of Nursia, and is the only ancient testimony on the life of the holy monk, whose spiritual beauty appears in the text in full evidence.
Salvation Through the Dark Meanderings of Time
In the theological design that Gregory develops through his works, the past, present and future are relativized. What counts most of all for him is the entire span of salvific history, which continues to unravel through the dark meanderings of time. In this perspective, it is significant that he inserts the announcement of the conversion of the Anglos right in the middle of the Moral Commentary on Job. To his eyes the event constituted an advancement of the Kingdom of God which Scripture addresses. With good reason, therefore, it is to be mentioned in the commentary on a sacred book.
Lectio Divina
According to him, the leaders of the Christian community must be committed to reread events in the light of the word of God. In this respect, the great Pontiff felt the need to guide pastors and faithful in the spiritual itinerary of an illumined and concrete "lectio divina," placed in the context of their lives.
The Humility of Hierarchs
Before concluding, it is only right to say a word on the relationship that Pope Gregory cultivated with the patriarchs of Antioch, Alexandria and Constantinople. He was always concerned with acknowledging and respecting their rights, allowing himself no interference that would limit their legitimate authority.
If, however, in the context of his historical situation, St. Gregory was opposed to the title "ecumenical" on the part of the patriarch of Constantinople, he did not do so to limit or deny this legitimate authority, but because he was concerned about the fraternal unity of the universal Church. He did so above all by his profound conviction that humility should be the fundamental virtue of every bishop, even more so of a patriarch.
A Simple Monk
Gregory remained a simple monk in his heart and that explains why he was decidedly opposed to great titles. He wished to be -- this is his expression -- "servus servorum Dei." This word, coined by him, was not a pious formula in his mouth, but the true manifestation of his way of living and acting. He was profoundly impressed by the humility of God, who in Christ made himself our slave; he washed and washes our dirty feet.
Imitator of the Humility of God
Therefore, he was convinced that, above all, a bishop must imitate this humility of God and, for love of God, be able to make himself the servant of all in a time full of tribulations and sufferings, to make himself the "servant of the servants." Precisely because he was this, he is great and shows us also the measure of true greatness.


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Some have argued that the helmet is perhaps a genuine relic of an earlier Mycenaean version of the story of the Trojan War. Others, however, have pointed out that most of the weapons and other equipment described by Homer seem to date more plausibly to the poet's own time (ca. 700 BC), and that the description of this helmet is perhaps based on an heirloom of some sort, or a specimen unearthed from a Mycenaean tomb in his own age.
Diomedes and Odysseus leave the Greek camp. Meanwhile, among the Trojans, the champion Hector is asking for volunteers to go and spy on the Greeks. A Trojan by the name of Dolon volunteers to go, whom Homer describes as "an evil man to look on, but swift-footed" (Il. 10.316). Unfortunately for Dolon, Odysseus sees him coming towards the Greek camp. They rise to catch him and a short chase follows. Diomedes throws his spear ahead of Dolon and the Trojan surrenders in fear.
It is here that Odysseus shows himself to be at his most duplicitous. He tells Dolon (Il. 10.383–389):
Do not fear, and let no thought of death be upon you. But come, tell me this thing and recite it to me accurately: where is it that you walk alone to the ships from the army through the darkness of night when other mortals are sleeping? Is it to strip some of the perished corpses, or is it that Hector sent you out to spy with care upon each thing beside our hollow ships? Or did your own spirit drive you?
Dolon is shaking in fear. He tells them that it was Hector's idea to go. Then something strange happens: Odysseus smiles. Nowhere else in the Iliad does he smile. His smile becomes sinister when you realize that at this point, Dolon's fate had already been sealed. Corinne Ondine Pache has written an interesting article about Odysseus' general attitude at Troy that I recommend you check out: "War games: Odysseus at Troy", published in Harvard Studies in Classical Philology (2000) 100, pp. 15–23.
In any event, Odysseus interrogates Dolon and the hapless Trojan willingly provides answers to the best of his ability. Among the information he reveals is that Thracians have recently arrived, led by King Rhesus, whose horses are said to be finest horses Dolon ever clapped eyes on. Dolon then asked to be taken hostage, but Diomedes answers grimly that this will not happen. Dolon reaches out in a sign of supplication, but Diomedes ruthlessly beheads him: "Dolon's head still speaking dropped in the dust" (Il. 10.457).
Seeing an opportunity to gain glory, the remainder of book 10 consists of Diomedes and Odysseus sneaking into the Thracians' camp. Odysseus unties the fabled horses mentioned by Dolon while Diomedes, infused with strength by the goddess Athena (Il. 10.482), starts murdering the sleeping Thracians. He kills twelve men before turning his blade on the king, making him his thirteenth victim. They leave the chariot behind and jump on the horses, riding them back to camp before the alarm could be raised.
While perhaps not able to gain a lot of valuable intel, Diomedes and Odysseus were at least able to deal a heavy blow to the Thracians by slaying their king. At the same time, they also managed to enrich themselves and enhance their status among the Greeks.


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Decent cocktails, beers, and shots
Excellent crepes to soak up what you imbibe
Young and energetic
First impression?
Creps al Born is a raging party in a tight, bumper-to-bumper space. It's not a club by any stretch, but if you want Barcelona's most upbeat and rowdiest cocktail bar, you've found it.
Cool. So who's there?
A mixed bag, but mostly well-lubricated tourists making the most of their typically outsized night in El Born.
How are the drinks?
Like too many bars around town, the house cocktails here are unnecessarily complicated. Stick to the spicy Margarita, a tasty and straightforward creation, the piña colada, and the Bitter & Twisted, which has Campari, grapefruit, and passionfruit. Aside from that, most people down fruity highballs and mojitos—in between shots, of course.
Worth ordering something to eat, too?
Loads of sweet and savory crepes—hence the name.
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I'm really liking how they're marketing this one and managing to show glimpses of the fight to come (those new suits!) while avoiding any of the big potential spoilers in the plot. Kicking off with those flashbacks to how it all started with the original team also hit me a lot harder than I expected. Couple that with seeing Captain Marvel at the end, and I'm head over heels for this new trailer. On top of this, we also have a swanky new poster to gawk at:
The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios' grand conclusion to twenty-two films, "Avengers: Endgame."
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If you've been looking for a way to watch free movies on Kodi, you've probably heard of the Redemption Kodi addon. But with all this free content, you may wonder if Redemption is safe to install and legal to use. If so, read on to find out what Redemption is, what security and privacy risks you may be taking by installing it, and what the alternatives are if you choose not to use it.
What is Kodi?
Kodi is a free software media player from the Kodi Foundation. It allows users to integrate all of their media sources into one platform, eliminating the need for a web-browser or multiple proprietary apps in order to watch different channels. Kodi has become very popular among "cord-cutters" looking to escape expensive cable TV services and all of the arbitrary rules that come with it. Kodi can be installed on PC, Mac, Android or iOS mobile device, Apple TV, Nvidia Shield, or Amazon Fire TV.
Warning: Kodi should only be used for content to which you have the legal right to access. Neither the Kodi Foundation nor Comparitech advocates the use of Kodi for piracy.
Read more: What Kodi is and how to get started with it
Always use a VPN when streaming video
Whenever you stream video from the Internet, whether through Kodi or any other software, you should always use a VPN to protect your privacy. Because it uses so much bandwidth, Internet service providers often frown upon users that stream video. If your ISP knows you are watching movies and TV online, it may throttle your speed, causing your videos to buffer. This can be extremely frustrating when you are trying to watch your favorite movies and shows.
A VPN helps to eliminate this problem by encrypting your data, preventing your ISP from knowing what you are doing. VPNs also help to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks by hackers. In addition, they allow you to watch online TV from sources in other countries.
Not all VPNs are good for streaming video. Most don't have apps for popular TV devices like Nvidia Shield and Amazon Fire Stick. All VPNs will slow your speed a little, but many aren't fast enough to handle HD video streams without buffering. In addition, some keep logs of users' behavior. These logs could reveal private information if they fell into the wrong hands.
For these reasons, we at Comparitech recommend IPVanish for streaming-video users. In our testing, it streamed 1080p video without buffering. It has an app for both Nvidia Shield and Amazon Fire TV/Fire Stick. It has a clearly defined policy against keeping logs. Overall, IPVanish is a great way for Kodi users to protect their privacy.
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What is Redemption Kodi addon?
The Redemption Kodi addon is a very popular addon that is focused almost exclusively on finding feature films. It offers few links to TV series. But for Kodi users that are most interested in movies, it offers a lot of content. Redemption houses no actual content itself. Instead, it searches through numerous websites that carry collections of links to videos. But is Redemption safe and legal?
See also: The best movie and TV Kodi addons that still work.
Security and privacy risks with Redemption
The first thing users should understand about the Redemption Kodi addon is that most of the content it provides consists of unofficial, pirated streams. This is because the sources redemption uses do not have robust procedures for taking down unlicensed content. So if you are looking for legal streams of free movies, it will be difficult to find them with this addon.
In addition to this legal/ethical concern, there are security risks to installing Redemption. Redemption was created by a coder named "Echo Coder," who used to be very popular within the Kodi community. However, Echo Coder deleted his twitter account and stopped developing addons after several Kodi developers were hit with cease and desist letters from copyright-holders. As a result, the Echo repo is no longer available, and no official copies of Redemption exist any longer.
Although there are still some copies of Redemption available on the Internet, there is no way of knowing if they have been tampered with, since there is no longer any official version available. This means that Redemption is especially risky to install.
Even if a version of Redemption could be found that was proven to be malware-free, the person housing the addon could install malicious code on it at a later date through Kodi's "automatic update" function. On the other hand, if you install it and then never update it, the addon will eventually stop working as the links it contains go dead over time.
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In addition to Tubi TV, here are some other Kodi addons you can use to get free movies without the risks associated with Redemption.
Crackle is another free video streaming site with many feature films to choose from. While its library is not as big as Tubi TV's, it does have many highly-rated titles starring popular actors. Some of the more notable titles on Crackle include Collateral Damage (starring Arnold Schwarzenegger), Blade II (starring Wesley Snipes), and Basic Instinct (starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone).
Crackle advertisements are blocked when its movies are viewed through Kodi.
The Crackle Kodi addon is in eracknaphobia's repo. Here is how to install and use Crackle for Kodi.
FilmRise – YouTube
Another great replacement for Redemption is the FilmRise – YouTube Kodi addon. FilmRise is a film and TV distribution company with the rights to many popular titles. Although some of its films are only available legally on premium subscription sites, FilmRise does provide many of them on various YouTube channels free of charge. The FilmRise – YouTube Kodi addon gives you access to all of these YouTube channels through a convenient system of menus.
There are a total of over 60 feature films available with this addon, including Black Circle Boys (starring Donnie Wahlberg), Devil in The Flesh 2: Teacher's Pet, and Partition (starring Neve Campbell).
YouTube advertisements do not appear when using this Kodi addon.
The FilmRise – Youtube Kodi addon is located in the official Kodi addon repository. Here is how to install and use FilmRise – YouTube for Kodi.
BigStar Movies
If you like independent films, BigStar Movies is another great replacement for the Redemption Kodi addon. BigStar Movies is a free streaming video site dedicated to making available films from smaller studios. It includes hundreds of movies, including many highly-rated ones such as H. P. Lovecraft's The Thing on The Doorstep, Bad People, and The Tailor's Apprentice.
The BigStar Movies Kodi addon displays no advertisements. It can be installed through the "addon installer" in the Indigo Kodi addon. To add BigStar Movies to Kodi, load Indigo and click addon installer → video addons → B → BigStar Movies and TV → install. If you don't have Indigo addon installed yet, here is a guide to installing and using Indigo.
We hope you've found this guide to Redemption Kodi addon to be useful. If you'd like to know more about how to find the best movies and TV shows using Kodi, you may want to check out some our other kodi articles. These include The Best Kodi Addons to Watch HD Movies, How to Watch Bollywood Movies on Kodi, and The 5 Best Kodi Sports Addons.


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Kimono Dyeing in Kyoto
The process starts of dyeing starts with the pattern being traced onto raw silk kimono fabric. Each pattern is never used more than 3 times. Some patterns are only used once and this results in a more expensive kimono.
This design is then traced over with a fine wax. This prevents the dye from bleeding into each other during the process.
Dyes are applied by hand with a brush.
The skilled artisans sit on the floor and work very long sections of fabric which are run through rollers to control length.
The artisans paint over a pot of burning embers which helps the dyes dry instantly.
Some processes require the fabric to pass through an oven as well as using the pot of embers.
Dyes are mixed by hand and color is controlled by using color swatches.
Finally finished fabric is sent of to another artisan who will then sew it into kimonos.
Toei Studios in Kyoto
I recently had an editorial assignment in Kyoto. Getty Images sent me to cover an event at the Eigamura which is an Edo-style park. For this event local makers and producers turned the park into a bar. There was lots of special foods and the sake was flowing. What really added to the event was the fact that everyone got into character for it including a majority of the visitors. Below are some of the shots from the event.
The coverage started with the performers and some of the sellers going through wardrobe and make-up to transform themselves into what they would look like if it really was the Edo period.
The second part of the assignment was to cover the actual event. This was really fun as there were lots of colorful characters.
There was entertaining cultural events through out the night which really added to the experience.
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Nishiki Market, Kyoto
We recently made the long drive to Kyoto. Jon to shoot a model and some time lapse and I had a news assignment at a large movie studio. My assignment did not start until late afternoon so I took a stroll through a nearby Nishiki Market. It was full bizarre foods and fascinating people.
I would also like to that this guy for coming on the adventure it was and being an awesome right hand man! Had to literally fight the geiko woman off of him throughout the night!more


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Extra Life Phoenix Esports Tournament Raises over $100,000 For The Kids
From July 25-26, 2020, gamers from across the world participated in Extra Life Phoenix, an online esports tournament put together by Phoenix Children's Hospital and Axis Replay. The event attracted so much attention that it required qualifiers for teams looking to enter the tournament.
Popular video game streamers, professional sportscasters, and sports stars made appearances on stream to spice up the games for online viewers. The combined efforts of over 430 gamers managed to raise over $100,000 USD to help the kids at Phoenix Children's Hospital with the tournament rebroadcasted via ESTV to streaming devices.
Extra Life Phoenix was made possible with the help of local sponsors like Cox and the University of Phoenix. Players from the United States, Canada, and as far away as Israel participated in tournament brackets for Rocket League, NBA 2K20, Fortnite, and Madden NFL 20. Players who won their respective tournaments received cash, prizes, and special matches against Twitch streamers like Markydooda, Dazerin, and Satthew. Madden NFL 20's tournament was casted by two-time Super Bowl Champion Tyrone Poole alongside Madden NFL Video Game announcer Larry Ridley. Ridley also leant his voice and casting talent to the NBA 2K20 alongside Atlanta Dream's Renee Montgomery.
We talked with Sandi Garcia, Phoenix Children's Hospital's Event Planner, to learn more about how the tournament came about and how others might be able to do the same in their communities.
Jack Gardner: Phoenix Children's Hospital and Axis Replay worked together to create the Extra Life Phoenix tournament. What did each side bring to the table?
Sandi Garcia: There is a lot that goes into putting this type of event together. Axis Replay has a lot of esports/gaming knowledge; therefore, we really relied on them heavily to manage the tournament and production aspect of the event. With their help, the team at Phoenix Children's was able to have great conversations with corporate partners to explain the great opportunities and exposure this type of event can bring.
JG: What are some of the difficulties of putting together a tournament like this during a pandemic? Is it all online behind the scenes or did you need additional policies to keep those working on the tournament safe?
SG: This type of event can easily be done in-person and online. During this pandemic, it is encouraged to stay home and with that, gamers are home playing more and we knew getting people to register wouldn't be a difficult task. We had a great marketing team that was able to get the word out via our social channels, local radio and TV promotions as well as some targeted advertising. There are a lot of moving parts to this type of event and most of it is behind the scenes. The production team in Atlanta did an amazing job following CDC Guidelines during the two-day livestream with social distancing between the hosts and the casters.
JG: Did you see more interest than you think you might have in a year without a pandemic? Do you think this is something that could become a yearly tradition for Phoenix Children's Hospital and Axis Replay?
SG: The esports/gaming world is a growing industry and during this pandemic, it has grown exponentially; however, esports is here to stay and we believe this event will grow year over year. Yes, Extra Life Phoenix will be an annual event and we do plan on working with Axis Replay in the future. Our goal is to be the premier esports event in Arizona and we believe that we can get there with our partners at Axis Replay.
JG: How did the partnership between Axis Replay and Phoenix Children's form initially? And how did it progress to the point where both organizations decided to greenlight an entire esports tournament?
SG: Josh Otero, Co-Founder and CEO of NutriGMR as well as a Phoenix Children's Hospital supporter connected us with Axis Replay. The initial conversations were to obtain knowledge about hosting this type of event. Then we learned that Axis Replay was not only a gaming facility but they had experience in hosting esports tournaments as well as event production with other non-profits. They are essentially a one-stop-shop with tournament management, creative (graphic designers), production and marketing. Therefore, it was a no brainer that this was the right fit for Phoenix Children's.
JG: Given the huge amount of success experienced with this tournament, what are a few things other groups or organizations could do to replicate what you've accomplished with their local hospitals?
SG: I think it is finding the right company that you can connect with and knows the importance of raising funds for a children's hospital. Learning the industry is important as well which helps to have great conversations with corporate partners. Lastly, because of the pandemic, we have to be creative and think of new ways to engage our corporate partners during these types of events.
Congratulations to all involved!
Don't forget to sign up for Extra Life to help sick and injured kids in hospitals around the US and Canada by playing games!


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The European Team Fortress 2 League has announced all the details regarding its 34th season, with the map pool undergoing several changes to reflect the opinions expressed in the pre-season community poll.
The regular season is planned to run from September 22nd to November 8th, with playoffs for all divisions running from November 10th to 24th. While sponsors have not stepped forward to support this season, ETF2L's partnerships links as well as ad revenue granted a prize pool of 420€ for the Premiership division's Top 2, divided as follows:
- 1st Place: 300€
- 2nd Place: 120€
The pre-season poll ran by ETF2L regarding the number of maps in the map pool, as well as the content of said map pool, showed that a large majority of voters preferred having less maps. Among the maps in contention to join the 6 more established battlegrounds, French-favorite cp_reckoner_rc2 ultimately came out on top.
The following 7 teams have been confirmed as part of the top flight:
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The Pre-Season Premiership Qualifiers were also announced, with The Bus Crew and The Gatekeepers clashing. The winner of that game will face off against last season's 8th place karnax : ok donc nice calmonie for the only Prem spot still up for grabs.
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What's in Your DNA? Genetic Testing and Insurance Rates
We have all been there, seeing a new doctor and being asked numerous questions about your health history. If you are like the majority of people, you have a hard time with this. Not only is it difficult to remember, it is difficult to know your family health history in the first place. Firstly, some people do not have access to family health records because of deceased family members. Secondly, people that were adopted may never have the ability to know the health history of biological parents.
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Tom Wujec, a Fellow at Autodesk, explores how you can tackle big problems with creative problem solving. In his Ted Live video "Got a Wicked Problem? First, Tell Me How You Make Toast," Tom explains how asking someone to describe the process of making toast reveals informative insights on how we solve problems at work. Tom demonstrates the differences between drawing, using post-it notes, and group notes when trying to solve complicated problems.


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News . Feature Stories . Spring Show visiting artist: Allison Orr
April 26, 2019
"I want to be the person I always wished I had as a resource when I was a student."
By Jessica Moore
Allison Orr is a lead animator at Sony PlayStation, where she focuses on cinematic animation work and oversees the animation team. She visited CIA during Spring Show to present to students, offer feedback on their work, and impart some career advice. After her presentation, she sat down with us for a Q&A.
Where are you coming in from, and can you tell me a little bit about what you do?
I'm actually coming in from Westlake, Ohio. I used to work in San Diego and now I'm working remotely for PlayStation. I do mostly cinematic animation work, so I work on the cut scenes in-between gameplay, and I oversee the animation team and help the younger animators.
How did you get into animation?
I first got a degree in math from Denison University in Columbus and then decided I wanted to animate and got an MFA in computer animation from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York.
That's interesting that you went from math to animation.
Yeah, I always wanted to be an animator. My goal was to be a Disney animator. I sort of found a winding way to that point because I went through some very dark, disturbing video games in order to get there, but I ended up working on a Disney movie, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, last year.
What brings you to Spring Show?
I contacted Anthony Scalmato (assistant professor and chair of Animation). I wanted to be a part of animation in Ohio because when I was a student, there weren't opportunities at schools locally where I could learn 3D animation. So, when I saw the program here, I wanted to do whatever I could to help out. I want to be the person I always wished I had as a resource when I was a student.
Have you had a chance to view the artwork?
It's amazing. I'm inspired by what they're doing here. I said in my presentation that the student work I've seen is a million times better than anything I did as a student, so they should be really proud of what they've done. It's really professional and you can tell how much love and time went into it all.
What kind of interactions have you had with students?
Last fall, Anthony let me shadow him during an animation class, where I got to see a lot of work in progress and give students a little bit of feedback. It was really cool to see last night how far along they've come since then and to watch them defend their work.
What advice would you give to students?
Overall, I think it's important to be self-motivated because no one goes into their first job knowing everything. You've got to have a good attitude and be willing to put in the work to learn what you need to in order to do the job. That stuff is more important than talent in my opinion. Leave your ego at the door and be open to opportunities that maybe weren't on your radar. For me, it was video games. I never expected to work on games and somehow I ended up there and still got to my end goal of working on a Disney movie.
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A Last Hurrah: Compacted
Birthdays weren't supposed to be like this. She watched him sitting up in his hospice bed.
'Lovely steak, dear,' Tom mumbled, 'Shame Sarah couldn't join us.'
Mary did not respond, re-living the previous day's argument.
'I'm having no part in this lunacy.'
'If it's what your Dad wants for his birthday, why should I argue?'
'He's dying, Mum.'
'He's decided.'
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Mary drove Tom out to the airfield. She dialled Sarah's number on her phone and stared up at the clear blue sky. Voicemail.
A man in a pilot's uniform walked over. 'Mary?'
'Yes. Is he…'
'We'll take good care of him. You can watch from the spectators' area.'
Mary settled herself on the bench inside the perspex shelter. The plane pulled out of the hanger. As it taxied, a figure dashed from the hanger and clambered aboard. The plane was soon climbing into the morning sky, leaving Mary on the tarmac.
After what seemed like hours, first one, then another black speck emerged from the plane to fall back to earth. Mary let out the breath tightening her chest at the sight of her husband with his instructor floating towards the white "X" on the grass. She was transported back to the church hall when the sergeant with paratrooper insignia on his shoulders had asked her to dance.
Mary noticed the other figure again, bent down to kiss Tom, pulling her helmet off and shaking out her blonde hair.
Sarah turned towards her mother and waved. Mary pecked Tom on the cheek then stood back.
'Dad, that was brilliant!' Sarah laughed, 'Bloody scary though.'
Tom roared with laughter, a knowing, bittersweet look passing privately between him and Mary.
'Aye, kid,' he replied, 'As birthdays go, that one wasn't too bad.'


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Marston Mill, Wolston
Marston Mill, a watermill that was built during the Medieval period. It continued to be used until the 1920s. The mill itself was subsequently demolished but the mill house is still standing. It is located 1km north east of Wolston.
1 The mill may be the one included in the survey of Wolston in 1086. It became the property of Combe Abbey in the 12th century. On Henry Beighton's map of 1725 the mill is named as 'Mervin's Mill'. Details of ownership exist from the mid 19th century onwards. The last miller is recorded in the 1920s. The mill, a small brick building with a lucam on the gable end, was demolished many years ago. The foundations are still visible, as is the wheel pit which lay between the mill and the adjoining mill house. The course of the head race can be followed back to the site of the weir and sluice gates on the river. The fine mill house, with its semi-circular headed windows, is still occupied.
2 Marston Mill is the last remaining building of any size in Marston. It is of late 18th century or early 19th century, of 2 stories, red brick with a tile roof. The main front has 3 bays of arched, casement windows. The mill is now a farmhouse, and the only evidence for it being a mill is a brick tunnel over what was the race. There was probably a further mill building over the river, to the NW of the house.
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Meet the first female F-35 fighter jet pilot.
The U.S. Air Force said that Lt. Col. Christine Mau on Tuesday piloted the F-35 Lightning II — a state-of-the-art fighter jet often described as one of the most technologically complex planes ever built.
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