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, trans. Stephen Heath (New York: Noonday Press, 1977), pp. 32-51
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Selected Writings
, trans. Mark Poster (Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1988), pp. 166-184
Guy Debord, "Separation Perfected," in
The Society of the Spectacle
(1967), trans. Donald Nicholson-Smith (New York: Zone Books, 1994), pp. 11-24
Don Ihde, "Image Technologies and Traditional Culture," in
Postphenomenology: Essays in the Postmodern Context
(Evanston: Northwestern University Press, 1993), pp. 43-55
Jay David Bolter,
Writing Space: The Computer, Hypertext, and the History of Writing
(Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum and Associates, 1991), especially Part 1, "The Visual Writing Space" (pp. 15-81)
Scott Bukatman,
Terminal Identity: The Virtual Subject in Postmodern Science Fiction
(Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1993)
Peter S. Donaldson, "The Shakespeare Interactive Archive: New Directions in Electronic Scholarship on Text and Performance," in
Contextual Media
, ed. Edward Barrett and Marie Redmond (Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1995), pp. 103-127
Larry Friedlander, "Spaces of Experience on Designing Multimedia Applications," in
Contextual Media
, ed. Edward Barrett and Marie Redmond (Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1995), pp. 163-174
George P. Landow, ed.,
(Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1994), especially Espen J. Aarseth, "Nonlinearity and Literary Theory" (pp. 51-86), Mireille Rosello, "The Screener's Maps" (pp. 121-158), and Gregory L. Ulmer, "The Miranda Warnings" (pp. 345-377)
Richard A. Lanham, "Elegies for the Book," in
The Electronic Word: Democracy, Technology, and the Arts
(Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1993), pp. 195-223
Dudley Andrew,
Concepts in Film Theory
(Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1984), especially "Perception" (pp. 19-36) and "Adaptation" (pp. 96-106)
Mary Ann Doane, "The Voice in the Cinema: The Articulation of Body and Space," in
Narrative, Apparatus, Ideology: A Film Theory Reader
, ed. Philip Rosen (New York: Columbia University Press, 1986), pp. 335-348
Peter S. Donaldson,
Shakespearean Films/Shakespearean Directors
(Boston: Unwin Hyman, 1990)
Peter Holland, "Two-Dimensional Shakespeare: 'King Lear' on Film," in
Shakespeare and the Moving Image: The Plays on Film and Television
, ed. Stanley Wells and Anthony Davies (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1994), pp. 50-68
Jack J. Jorgens,
Shakespeare on Film
(Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1976)
Luke McKernan and Olwen Terris, eds.,
Walking Shadows: Shakespeare in the National Film and Television Archive
(London: British Film Institute, 1994)
Peter Morris, ed.,
Shakespeare on Film
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Jill Nelmes, ed.,
An Introduction to Film Studies
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Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer,
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Lisa Starks, ed.,
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scheduling is the most general scheduling disciplines suitable for complex
environments that serve a mixture of
processes with different characteristics. One way to implement MLQ scheduling
is to classify the workload according to its characteristics, and to maintain
separate process queue serviced by different schedulers. A division of the
workload might be into system processes, interactive processes, and batch
queue scheduling algorithm divids
the ready queue into several queues. The processes are permanently assigned to one
queue, generally based on some property of the process, such as memory size,
process priority, or process type. Each queue has its own scheduling algorithm.
For example, separate queues might be used for foreground and background processes.
The foreground might be scheduled by an RR algorithm, while the background
queue is scheduled by an FCFS algorithm.
An example of multilevel
queue scheduling algorithm is shown below.
An example of multilevel queue scheduling |
queue may be serviced by the scheduling discipline best suited to the type of
workload that it contains. In the absolute priority case, the process from the
highest priority queue is serviced until that queue becomes empty. The scheduling
discipline may be event driven. When the highest priority queue becomes empty,
the next queue may be serviced using its own scheduling discipline. Finally,
when both higher priority queues become empty, a lower-priority process may be
executed. A lower-priority process may be preempted by a higher priority
arrival in one of the level queues. An alternative approach is to assign
certain percentage of the processor time to each queue.
NEXT: MLQ with Feedback Scheduling
Previous: High response ratio scheduling
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Lexham English Bible (LEB) | New International Version (NIV) |
16 of all of the skilled men, seven thousand, and [of] the skilled craftsmen and the artisans, one thousand. All of the mighty warriors {fit for war} the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon. | 16 The king of Babylon also deported to Babylon the entire force of seven thousand fighting men, strong and fit for war, and a thousand craftsmen and artisans. |
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found a new home!
Plenty of my friends are looking
for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
Find a pet to adopt |
My name is TomTom!
Facts about TomTom
- Breed: Dalmatian
- Color: White - With Black
- Age: Young
- Size: Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
- Sex: Male
TomTom's Info...
I am already neutered, purebred, and up to date with shots.
Hi, I am Tom Tom! I am new here at the rescue as of February 2012. I am a happy smiling 2-year-old boy who will be a nice size when I fill out. The rescue says I have beautiful spots and a pretty face! I did test lightly heartworm positive; I'll require treatment before I can be adopted out, which might take a few months. Through it all I'm still smiling - will you be the one to put a FOREVER smile on my face?
Other Pets at Rockyspot Rescue
Why Adoption is a Great Option
TomTom, a Newcastle Dalmatian dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Dalmatian for sale in Newcastle, or seeking a Dalmatian dog from a breeder in Newcastle.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Newcastle already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Newcastle breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Dalmatian breeders who help with Dalmatian rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Newcastle paves the way for another one to be saved.


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What are AMA's Live Online Seminars? They're live, interactive, instructor-led courses that are completely user-friendly and accessible from your office or home PC. They're the perfect time-saving alternative when you want training but can't get away from the office.
Who teaches the Live Online Seminars? A member of AMA's expert faculty of business professionals will lead your seminar. Beyond our course leaders' experience in business training, they are specially trained to present AMA's high-quality content in an engaging, live online format.
Do I need to buy any special equipment to experience the seminar? No—we'll send you a free USB headset so you can communicate with the instructor and other attendees during the Live Online Seminar. The only other equipment you need is a PC (see below for basic technical requirements).
What do I need to know to connect to the Live Online Seminar? We want you to feel completely comfortable and ready to go, so we'll email you before your scheduled seminar and give you all the information you need about the simple set-up process.
What are the interactive features? You'll be able to speak to and/or electronically communicate with the instructor and other attendees. You can also share files, view the instructors desktop, ask questions, tell the instructor to speak louder, softer, slow down, etc. (through simple icons). You'll see what your instructor is writing, view and hear questions and comments from other attendees, and be able to work in subgroups.
How far in advance do I need to register for my seminar? The earlier the better. That way, you'll receive your headset before the first lesson and have plenty of time to do any pre-work, downloading, pre-assessments, etc., that your seminar might require. In order to experience the Live Online Seminar to its fullest, we recommend you register no later than one week before Lesson One.
I registered for a Live Online Seminar. Why haven't I heard from you? After you register, we will always email you to confirm your registration and provide you with additional information before your first lesson. Occasionally, however, customers may not receive the emails because of their company's email security settings, a spam blocker or an incorrect email address. If you registered but didn't get your confirmation email the day after registration, your log-in information two weeks before Lesson One, or your system readiness check email after receiving your headset, please notify Customer Care at 1-800-262-9699 immediately. We will make sure you have everything you need before your seminar.
What are the technical requirements for my computer? The sessions are delivered via an Internet Explorer browser session using Adobe Acrobat Connect. To ensure a smooth experience, your computer should have:
Please note: Live Online Seminars qualify for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) as indicated in the product description in printed material and on the AMA product web page. An individual with a measured absence of more than 30 total minutes during a Live Online seminar forfeits CEU credits. Archived seminars do not qualify for CEUs.
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The handheld computing industry has been battling valiantly for years, trying to gain a foothold into the daily operations of most businesses. And while niche markets have emerged and the PalmPilot did achieve some measure of success, nothing has come even remotely close to the achievement of the BlackBerry.
Originated by Research in Motion, Waterloo, Ont., the current number of active BlackBerry devices worldwide is in the tens of millions. The device has become so essential to its users that many have dubbed it the "crackberry," for the near-addictive power it holds over its users. With the ability to receive email, view attachments, send instant messages, hold both standard and push-to-talk phone conversations (on some models), and do a bit of Web surfing, the BlackBerry for now holds the crown as the most useful electronic communication device.
As such, it's only natural that users would want to customize their BlackBerry for specific industries, and a handful of vendors have obliged for the construction business.
For example, a name long familiar to the construction business, e-Builder of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., recently came to market with a BlackBerry product. The company provides on-demand project management and collaboration software to owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and suppliers for all phases of real estate development, construction, and operations.
In April 2006, the firm launched the e-Builder Wireless Edition, which enables users to connect to e-Builder Enterprise, its integrated capital program management solution, via BlackBerry devices.
The wireless system allows users to receive electronic forms and information through the BlackBerry device, and reply to, close, and add comments to these forms directly from the BlackBerry. Users receive and process information from any location, thereby reducing the time needed to respond to requests like action items, correspondence, submittals, transmittals, and RFIs.
Requirements include a Java-based BlackBerry device and an active email address associated with the BlackBerry device. Users purchase the service in quarterly or annual installments, while groups can benefit from volume discounts available for 10 users or more.
Less known in nonresidential construction but offering a slew of products for the construction business is Advanced Technologies Support Group of Owings Mills, Md. ATSG's systems operate on the BlackBerry wireless platform and use BlackBerry Enterprise Server to deploy its Wireless Inspection Manager. The latest version of the software was released in 2006.
According to ATSG president John Heinz, the enhanced version of WIM allows non-technical system administrators to create an electronic inspection document. WIM has complete form creation, dispatch, data collection, and dispatch capabilities. Paper-based processes, such as safety or quality checklists, can be streamlined to capture information in a single step, eliminating re-keying efforts.
The system uses the Flowfinity Solutions Platform to provide a user interface on the handheld, integrate with Microsoft's .NET platform, and support reliable mobile workflow.
Also in 2006, ATSG released the latest version of its Construction Quality Manager software. Heinz notes that CQM enhances a field supervisor's ability to track, manage, and resolve construction defects in the field. It also provides a database and management reporting system that provides contractors with a comprehensive view of their construction process effectiveness.
Targeted at contractors wanting to streamline and simplify the handheld data collection process, the software can highlight quality issues as a user inspects a job site. Subsequently, efficiency is increased because subcontractor notifications are immediate and complete. Other benefits include pinpointing repetitive defects by tracking their history and reducing unnecessary site visits with comprehensive defect notification.
For mechanical subcontractors, Data-Basics of Cleveland offers the TechAnywhere software system. TechAnywhere gives field technicians access to current work orders using BlackBerry wireless devices.
One of the company's clients is HVAC contractor Alpine Mechanical Services, Doylestown, Pa., which wanted to improve communications between its home office and technicians through the use of wireless field service devices. The goal was to electronically communicate the daily schedules to its technicians without calling the technicians or the technicians having to check an email account.
Leveraging its SAM Pro Enterprise system for dispatching, service management, and accounting, Data-Basics made a modification to format the report distribution software's output to display on BlackBerry devices.
According to Mark Barraclough, Alpine Mechanical's president, "Our technicians have not only embraced the technology, but find it indispensable in getting the job done."
With additional software enhancements, Alpine Mechanical technicians now have their entire office on their BlackBerrys, including phone, email, Web access, and a close-out tool to help complete jobs.
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Be on guard for the warning signs of dementia
Caregivers need to be on guard for warning signs of wandering. There may be a problem if a loved one:
* Returns from a regular walk or drive later than usual
* Is restless, paces or makes repetitive movement
* Has difficulty locating familiar places like the bathroom or bedroom
Another warning sign is when someone tries to "go home" when they are home.
"They don't recognize their current environment as home," said Linda Whiteside with the Alzheimer's Association of Western and Central Washington>. "They don't live in the moment; they're living in the past, so their current home doesn't look familiar to them. What they recall as home is their childhood home or maybe their first home."
If someone in the family is a wanderer, you need to take steps to keep them secure.
"Some people get very creative with camouflaging doors, locks on gates, fencing the yard or patio and installing alarms on doors," Whiteside explained.
And let the neighbors know about your situation, so they call if they spot a problem.
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It's been a whirlwind day for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, former dean of Harvard Law School. The school's campus was buzzing as staff, faculty, and students met to watch Elena's nomination by President Obama on CNN. While sitting there and watching history happen (she would be the third female justice on the court…that's never happened before), a realization was finally crystallized for me.
It pays to strive to be the best, go to the best school you can, and stay involved. While not everyone can attend Harvard Law School or an Ivy League school, it's important to set your sights as high as you can. Frequently called a 'reach' school, college applicants need to try to get into their reach schools as hard as they can.
There has been a steady flow of Supreme Court justices, White House appointees, and even Presidents come out of Harvard Law in the past few decades. The campus has an aura of accomplishment and the community is truly alive with intellectual debate. There are countless members of this community who have a passion for what they do and parlay this into big accomplishments. But these accomplishments don't happen by accident. Achievements are possible because of the always-expanding cachet of the Harvard Law brand and identity.
In other words, it's easier to land your dream job or career if you are at a school with the most resources, financially, intellectually, etc. While I realize it's not a possibility for everyone to get into Harvard, college applicants need to take this advice to heart after they graduate in the coming weeks.
Here's a quick bulleted list of thoughts you should consider when applying to colleges in the coming year. After working in college admissions, I have personally given this advice to as many students as possible.
With that, I wish you the best of luck in your chosen path. Just remember, you won't separate yourself from the pack by doing what everyone else is doing. In fact, any noteworthy inventor, scholar, or politician started by doing what's hard. I hope you find this site helpful in finding new ways to make yourself stand out. Thanks to social media, it's never been more important for students to not just follow the crowd.
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Local officials declared an emergency Monday and began the long process of cleaning up around MetraPark, but the fate of the Rimrock Auto Arena, severely damaged by a tornado on Sunday, is still unknown.
It may be weeks before a decision is made whether to repair the damaged arena or build anew.
City, county and state officials met at 7 a.m. Monday to coordinate plans for the cleanup and decided that security and safety were the top priorities.
By noon, Bobcats and front-end loaders were prowling the expansive lower parking lot at MetraPark, sweeping and collecting debris ranging from tiny chunks of foam insulation to massive sheets of metal roofing that were bent around signposts and crumpled cars. Of particular concern were thousands of 7-inch roofing screws that were flattening tires.
With the emergency declaration, the county can get to work while bypassing the usual requirements of bids, advance notice and other rules that normally slow the wheels of government. The county brought in MetraPark employees as well as outside contractors to clear debris from the parking lot. A fence will go up around the arena and sheriff's deputies will remain at MetraPark around the clock until the area is secure.
The separate emergency declarations by Yellowstone County and the city of Billings were sent to Gov. Brian Schweitzer, who then signed his own emergency declaration before flying into Billings at noon.
One immediate benefit of the state declaration is 36 soldiers and their equipment from the Montana National Guard. The Billings-based soldiers are providing extra security in the area at a cost to the state of about $6,500 a day, said Brig. Gen. John Walsh, adjutant general of the Montana National Guard.
Schweitzer said he will seek federal funding once the extent of the damage is known, but its availability will depend on the amount and type of damage. The funds may come in the form of loans, and Schweitzer said it's not a good time to be borrowing money.
"We can make some requests for federal funds, federal assistance, and it kind of depends on the nature of the damage," he said. "But people shouldn't get overly optimistic."
Another priority for the county is the arena itself. The county is in touch with its insurance carrier, Affiliated FM, and agent Chris Hoiness of Billings. The insurance company will send adjusters and a structural engineer to assess damage. Other structural engineers will be inspecting the arena for the county to determine if it can be salvaged or if it must be demolished. More will be known in the coming days or weeks.
County Finance Director Scott Turner said MetraPark is insured for about $45 million, but the county has blanket coverage on all its buildings, so it could tap into as much as $100 million in insurance funds.
County leaders expressed increasing optimism throughout the day Monday that the arena could be saved, but the structure is still too dangerous to inspect. The 12,000-seat arena was mostly off limits because of instability and falling rubble, and employees were posted outside the building to keep people away.
Dan Petersen, manager of the Starplex security crew at MetraPark, said his employees were spooked throughout the night as the building shifted and rubble crashed to the ground. While the metal walls and roof of the building are crumpled or missing, the stronger foundation appears relatively undamaged.
The arena is without power, water or gas, and rainwater is puddled on the floor. The missing roof means that any further rain will soak the seats, many of which are new. The roof and the north side of the arena took the brunt of the tornado, while the Montana Pavilion and Expo Center have been declared safe.
Trees and power lines were down on the north end of MetraPark, and the inside of the usually-dark arena looks like it's under a retractable roof. Sunlight streamed through the steel beams still in place, and water dripped in places.
A truck sat smashed near the loading area to the arena, and a 6-foot metal trash container sat atop a pile of chairs. The trash bin was sucked from outside the arena, smashed through a metal garage door and landed on the chairs, Petersen said.
County leaders said repeatedly that MontanaFair will happen as scheduled in August, maybe with some musical acts moving outside.
"It might be exciting to have some concerts outside this year," Commissioner John Ostlund said.
Contact Matt Hagengruber at email@example.com or 657-1261.
Gov. Brian Schweitzer has signed an emergency declaration for Billings and Yellowstone County.
The declaration authorizes state funding to be used for cleanup efforts in the wake of Sunday's tornado and flooding.
UPDATED 10:15 a.m. : Yellowstone County Commissioners and Billings Mayor Tom Hanel have issued declarations of emergency that allow the county and city to ask for financial help in recovering from the tornado that struck the Heights on Sunday.
The declarations will now go to Gov. Brian Schweitzer, who will work at the state and possibly federal level to find assistance. Schweitzer is expected to be in Billings by noon.
Jim Kraft, director of the county's emergency services division, said the area must have at least $1.2 million in uninsured losses before the federal government can step in. Since MetraPark is insured up to $100 million, most uninsured losses will likely come from washed out city streets and other lost services, Kraft said.
The emergency declarations will be in place until they are rescinded by the commissioners and mayor.
City and county officials are anxious to begin cleaning the area around MetraPark, but the Rimrock Auto Arena is off-limits because of instability.
Local officials are meeting now in the Yellowstone County Courthouse to discuss the first steps in recovering after a tornado struck MetraPark Sunday, totaling the building and scattering debris in every direction.
The tornado also lifted most of the roof off the arena and collapsed walls, so finding a structural engineer is the county's first priority. The building was moving and shifting all night, security officials said, with loud crashes that spooked security workers.
MetraPark officials would like to get inside the arena to recover files and equipment from offices, but the building is too dangerous to enter. Temporary headquarters will be set up underneath the grandstand.
Other priorities include setting up fencing and security around the area and starting some basic cleanup in parking lots to allow emergency traffic flow.
City and county officials will declare an emergency this morning and enlist the help of Gov. Brian Schweitzer, who will visit later today. Congressional staffers and Rep. Denny Rehberg have said they will work to get federal help.
MetraPark General Manager Bill Dutcher said it's unclear what will happen in the coming days with the Antiques Roadshow, Outlaw football and other events, but promoters still want to hold their events.
It's also unknown if the building can be saved. Once the arena is inspected, the county will know if it can make repairs or must demolish the building and start over. The other MetraPark buildings nearby escaped significant damage.
County Finance Director Scott Turner said MetraPark is insured for about $45 million, but the county has blanket coverage on all its buildings, so it could tap into as much as $100 million in insurance funds.
Commissioner Bill Kennedy said that MontanaFair will still happen, with other arrangements made for acts scheduled to perform in the arena.


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From: System Safety Conference 2012, 16 October 2012, Edinburgh, UK
17 October 2012 IT channel
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The IET System Safety conference is one of the three main forums in Europe for researcher and industry exchange on system safety, in which Britain has a leading engineering community and tradition.
Independent expert in cyber security, UK


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AttilioCarotenuto.com v2.0 is online!
After a couple of months of work, the new version of my website is online!
The entire website has been re-done from scratches. The first version has been published 3 years ago and has changed a lot since then.
As the amount of content and games kept increasing, a complete overhaul became necessary in order to keep it easy to navigate and allow further expansion.
Major improvements include:
- A separate tutorials section and a lot of new tutorials. In addition, all existing articles have been re-organized, improved and updated.
- New Portfolio section, for a quick glance at my latest projects.
- You can now search for contents in the website using the search bar.
- New comment system, using Disqus so you don't need a new account.
- New layout makes it easier and faster to navigate section. Also, contacts are always on top-right of the page now.
- Responsive layout, navigate the website on tablet and mobile without loading a different version every time.
There's still some work to do and new articles are in the pipeline and coming in the next days.
Feedbacks are welcomed as usual!
Farm Heroes Saga and more!
Hi there!
I'm having a very good time at King. My first project here is Farm Heroes Saga, available on Facebook. We're really busy creating new episodes, polishing the game and adding new stuff, so make sure to give it a shot if you haven't already, it's a lot of fun!
Unfortunately I've not been able to publish new tutorials in the website this month, but I have good news.
Unity3D Game Development by Example, a series of video tutorial I've worked on as a technical reviewer around a year ago, before joining Playfish, has been published recently. It's a very good starting point if you want to learn Unity, as it covers all the basics and show how to create a working project from scratches.
March updates
I thought it would be good to post some updates in the frontpage, so let's start.
I've updated the tutorial section with new tutorials:
- I started a Game Boy C programming tutorial as I'm making some small retro-prototypes in my free time. It's still work in progress, but you can take a look here: GameBoy Programming tutorial
- I completed a Flash tutorial about ASAXB and started a new Swiz tutorial. They are both very cool libraries so make sure to take a look!
I've also updated my LinkedIn profile and my CV with new skills and projects.
Moving to King
After a very enjoyable time at Playfish London, it's now time to move on! The next Monday I'll join King London as a game developer.
King is an international gaming company with studios in London, San Francisco, Barcelona, Hamburg, Malta, Malmo, Bucharest and Stockholm. We publish games for Facebook, mobile and on King website. There are more than 150 games in 14 languages currently available and counting.
As the company is growing really fast, this is going to be an awesome experience, working on games played by more than 66 million daily active users.
Playfish London
Good news! I'll start working at Playfish London on the 20th of August, next Monday, as a Game developer.
I'm very excited to join Playfish as I'll be able to work on games played by millions of players world-wide and learn a lot of cool stuff. The work place is very very cool.
For this reason, I won't be able to keep working as a freelancer. I'm not going to work on my personal projects too for a while, as I'll be very busy in this period.
On the other hand, I'll surely keep updating my website with tutorials and articles on game dev, so keep checking it out!


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Holiday like a Royal: Visit Kate Middleton and Prince William's top destinations
THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have impeccable taste when it comes to romantic getaways, so we've put together their top five destinations so you can holiday like a royal...
Kate Middleton only recently returned from Mustique, where she took baby George on his first holiday, but The Duchess of Cambridge will be able to top up her tan thanks to a luxury break in the Maldives with hubby Prince William.
The jet-setting couple flew to the tropical island for a romantic holiday without their son last week, staying at one of the most exclusive resorts in the Indian Ocean – the five-star Cheval Blanc Randheli Hotel on Noonu Atoll.
Over the years Kate and Wills have visited some of the most luxurious destinations of the world. From the Royal proposal in a cosy log cabin in Kenya to the Indian Ocean honeymoon in the remotest part of the Seychelles, they certainly know how to holiday in style.
Here we recall some of their favourite destinations so you can take a right royal break...
The Babymoon - Maldives
Why not copy the Duke and Duchess and jet off on a luxurious holiday to the Maldives? The palm-tree-lined island is a romantic gem in the crystal clear Indian Ocean, and is the perfect place for a relaxing break.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are currently staying at the brand new, five-star Cheval Blanc Randheli Resort, which opened November 2013. The resort has wonderful white sandy beaches and a gorgeous spa where you can have a relaxing waterside massage or a luxurious facial.
The resort has 45 private villas and offers a choice of accommodation including island villas which offer jungle on one side and sea on the other and over-water villas which come with private jetties and infinity pools.
To stay in the same resort as the Royal couple see chevalblanc.com.
Prince George's first holiday - Mustique
Baby George spent his first overseas holiday with his mother Kate in a luxury villa on the private Caribbean island of Mustique. The four-bedroom villa, staffed by a butler, chef, housekeeper and gardener, has an outdoor dining area overlooking the sea, as well as a lush tropical garden.
Leaving Prince William at home to continue his studies at Cambridge Kate flew out to Mustique to meet her family in the company of the six-month-old prince.
The £15,000-a-week Aurora villa, which was luxuriously decorated in crisp whites and tasteful tropical prints, was filled with flowers and candles for the arrival of the royal mother and son.
Built in the 1970s and refurbished a few years ago, it has four bathrooms, upper and lower decks and a gazebo for extra hot days.
The beautiful island, which boasts just one hotel and 74 villas, has become a firm favourite with the Middleton family over the years.
To book an Aurora villa go to mustique-island.com.
The Honeymoon - Seychelles
William and Kate, who married in April 2011, had an intimate honeymoon on the secluded Seychelles.
The Royal couple is believed to have stayed in a plush £4,000-a-night villa on the remotest part of the island.
Blanketed by coconut groves, the island has only a handful of luxury villas, each with stunning views out across the warm ocean.
Each villa comes cmplete with its own butler, an open-air bathroom area with sunken bath and shower, a private garden and a wooden deck with freshwater rock pool and yoga pavilion.
To book secluded accommodation like Kate and Wills go to seyexclusive.com.
The Proposal - Kenya
Prince William asked Kate to marry him in an isolated log cabin miles off the beaten track. They enjoyed a 24-hour stopover at the rustic Rutundu Log Cabins during their Kenyan holiday when the Prince popped the question.
The Duke proposed with Princess Diana's diamond and sapphire engagement ring while the pair was staying at the remote cabin, which does not even have electricity and requires guests to provide their own food.
Accessible only by air, on horseback or via a 15km walk from the nearest road, the estate is a favourite hideaway for the Prince, who first visited in 2008.
Surrounded by elephants, hyenas, buffalo and leopards, the isolated spot is also famed for its trout-fishing at both Lake Rutundu and Lake Alice and is a beautiful place to get back to nature.
Located in a savannah north of Mount Kenya, the community-run retreat offers open-air luxury bandas or tents with views of the surrounding landscape, as well as a horizon pool from which guests can watch the abundance of wildlife.
To book a Kenyan cabin go to kenyaonetours.com.
The Country Retreat - Anglesey
The secluded farmhouse where Prince William and Kate Middleton spent their first few years as a married couple was nestled in the beautiful Welsh countryside.
The four-bedroomed whitewashed cottage had stunning views of the surrounding countryside including Snowdonia, Newborough Forest and Llanddwyn Island.
And The Duke reported that him and Kate has been 'very happy' in the tranquil setting. They often walked on nearby beaches in matching wellies with their dog Lupo and enjoyed nights out in the local pub The White Eagle.
To book a tranquil cottage in Anglesey go to nationaltrustcottages.co.uk.


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"No matter how your day is, good or bad, you go home to her smiling face and nothing else matters," said Nicole of her 19-month-old daughter, Eleni. "She's always happy. It's very rare that she has a bad day. Just to be able to go back and see her is such a joy."
The twosome has been a power couple on the road ever since they started out on the Futures Tour in 2002. It's rare to see one without the other, as they claim they've only spent a mere 17 days apart since they married in 2005.
Nothing else seemed to matter, as long as they had each other.
Now with a baby on board as they travel to every U.S. event on the tournament schedule, they claim their lives seem to be even more complete than they originally thought.
"We always talk about how much we can't imagine if our lives were without her," said Nicole. "It's great to be a parent and it's better than everyone says it is. She's so much fun, she's just a blessing."
Although the Castrale's reside in Palm Desert, Calif., LPGA Tour life has them traveling nearly every week from February through November. It was never an afterthought for the Castrale's to leave their daughter while they go to work. So instead Nicole's mother, Patricia, travels with them to take care of Eleni.
"I think in a weird way this is normal to us," said Castrale. "We don't know what it's like to be home every day, every month, every year. It is normal for us to be packing and traveling. Eleni will walk by all the suitcases a day or two before we go and she'll say 'go bye-bye?' So, she knows that we have to go and we're traveling on an airplane."
During tournament week, the duo heads to the course in the morning and heads straight back to their hotel for family night in the afternoons. Patricia and Eleni will visit the course during practice rounds and pro-ams, but the 19-month-old doesn't quite have proper golf etiquette when it comes to the tournament rounds.
"She's at the point where she's getting more vocal," said Nicole. "If she doesn't see Craig and me, or like my mom will steer the stroller away, she'll start screaming 'Mama' or 'Dada.' She just always wants to know where we are. "
But no matter what, Eleni is always at the course to greet Nicole and Craig once they are done.
"My mom will bring her to nine or 18 to see us when we're done playing after our rounds," said Nicole. "She's always the first person we see when we finish."
Surrounded by golf on a daily basis, it only makes sense that as Eleni begins to walk and talk that she knows and recognizes golf jargon.
"She definitely knows how to say 'golf' and 'ball' and she watches it on TV," said Nicole. "She saw Morgan (Pressel) on TV during Rochester and she kept pointing to the TV. Morgan and I are good friends and so she kept saying 'Mo, Mo!' So she definitely gets it."
She's even got her own set of golf clubs.
"Craig actually puts plastic golf balls and golf clubs in my bag when we travel," said Nicole. "She sets up to it good, but then she does the one arm swing but she's got a while to get her swing down."
It won't be long before baby Eleni will be hitting the links with her mom and dad. The Castrale's just might be raising the 2033 Rolex Rookie of the Year.
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I have Collar Greens infested with those pesty Harlequin Bug. Is there anything I can do to get rid of them without using chemical? I am in a organic community garden and unsure what to do at this point. I don't want my tomatoes nor pole beans to be infected with this little ugly bugs. It would be very difficult for me to smash each but individually as was recommended by someone else. PLEASE WHAT CAN I DO TO RID THEM? |
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Destroy any eggs you can find and hand pick the adults, dropping them into a bucket of soapy water. Insecticides are generally not very effective against these wee buggers, and do more harm to their predators. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Harlequin Bugs
I tried this and then confirmed it from another website: Spray them with a mixture of water and Dawn dishwashing liquid. You have to drench them directly so you might have to come back for another treatment, but it does killed them (by suffocation?). Labor intensive but not as bad as hand picking them off of the plant. |
Dawn dishwashing "soap" is not an acceptable organic product. It is made from petro chemicals and is a detergent. An Insecticidal Soap made from Fels Naptha, Ivory, or a castile or other type of soap made by reacting animal fats with lye would be acceptable. |
As Kimmsr said, they can easily be killed by dropping in soapy water. I also find that they're very slow, and if you go around with a wide mouth jar of soapy water, and hold it under the plant, you can shake and/or brush loads of them into it -- much faster than picking them off individually. |
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Be sure to check out other upcoming performances in the Nights at the Neptune series!
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 8:00 pm
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Monday, August 11, 2014 at 8:00 pm
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Music Marches On - Produced and directed in conjunction with music education non-profit Music Box Project, Washington Blues Society's music education program, Passing the Torch, will honor yesterday and celebrate tomorrow with the future of blues in the Pacific Northwest.
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Effective March 4th about 25% of the Starwood properties worldwide will have their category increased. This means it costs us more points to stay in the same rooms. It is inflationary and devaluation of the Starwood program. Now if the quality of the hotels and rooms is actually improving, I'm all for that, but the percentage increase in points required at the low end is way too much.
I like this program for the low end hotels like Four Points by Sheraton and some of the older Sheratons and Westins. They represent a good overnight value at 2K ,3K, or 4K per night. But when hotels jump from category 2 at 4K to category 3 at 7K per night, that is a pretty steep increase for a frugal guy. Worldwide 62 properties left categories 1 and 2 for the more expensive 3 and up tiers and only 6 fell down into my points price range. And most significantly the following cities lost their SPG category 1 or 2 airport hotels: Atlanta, Charlotte, Munich, Newark, Portland, San Francisco, and Toronto. It is interesting to me that 5 of those 7 hotels are in airport hub locations. Atlanta-Delta, Charlotte-US Air, Newark-Continental, San Francisco-United and in Munich there is a large Star Alliance or United base.
And in Europe over 50% of the lower end category hotels took a hit to the higher levels.
There isn't much one can do when this happens other than protest with your feet. Walk your business over to the competition. I hate doing it as SPG has been great to me, but an increase from 4K to 7K points per night at some strategic locations is really too much for me.
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Part music and part theater, taiko drumming has its roots deep in the ancient history of Japan. Portland Taiko is a group of drummers who combine the modern and the traditional in their exuberant performances.
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I have some serious questions about Churning/Twisting, as I believe this is what's happened to me and my family. What kind of options do I have now? Can anyone help me with this? I need to talk to someone informed that I can trust, and it is obviously not my agent. Even if you can just point me in the right direction as I am lost now.
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Teresa, We can't be of much help until you tell us what's going on. joyful guy/Ed |
I believe my agent has been "churning" our life insurance policies. It's a type of scam in the insurance world-anyone familiar with life insurance will know what this is. I need to know what kind of recourse I can have against him now or what my options are?? |
Please educate the rest of us! What is churning? Susan |
- Posted by Christy_NE (My Page) on Mon, Jan 19, 04 at 12:36
Here's what I found at insure.com about churning or twisting. "A rash of policyholder complaints about misleading sales practices has fueled a growing number of class action suits against life insurance companies. The offending practices usually take one of two forms: "churning" (also known as "twisting") or promises of "vanishing premiums." Once a policyholder has been paying into a whole life insurance policy for some time, its cash value builds up, making the policy more valuable. Some unscrupulous life insurance agents then convince their customers to use the built-up cash value of their existing policies to buy a "new, improved" policy Ś one with more coverage, different features, or a different payment schedule. What these agents neglect to tell their customers is their existing policies are usually quite adequate for their needs, and when they use the built-up cash value to purchase a new policy, they start from square one in building up cash value in the new policy. This practice is called ōchurningö or ōtwisting.ö It's unethical Ś and illegal. Some agents churn because they earn a commission for each new policy they sell. The fallout from churning isn't immediately apparent. A customer doesn't have to shell out any money up front because the built-up cash value of the existing policy pays the initial premiums of the new one. Once you use the cash value; however, it's gone. Texas insurance commissioner Jose Montemayor says ōchurningö profits insurance agents at your expense. ōIf you bought the original policy at an earlier age, the new policy might cost more and offer less coverage. In addition, if you should die during the first two years of a new policy, the insurance company can contest claims for the death benefits,ö Montemayor warns. ōMany companies pay larger commissions to agents for new policies than for renewals.ö A policy's cash value is actual money the policyholder owns, although usually just on paper. Cash value can be used as security for a loan or converted into an annuity. If a policyholder decides to cancel a life insurance policy with built-up cash value, he's entitled to that money, minus the surrender charge." In the past 15 years, Joe has built up a substantial amount of cash value in his whole life insurance policy. His old agent retires. The new agent calls Joe, offering to sell him a policy with a larger death benefit. The agent tells Joe he can buy the new policy at no additional cost. What Joe doesn't understand is by switching to a new policy, he is using up the cash value of the old policy Ś money he could have used to address many financial needs. By replacing the policy, it will take him longer to build up that cash value. He also could have used the cash value to take out a loan from the insurance company. If he decided to cancel the policy, he would have received a check for his cash value. State regulators say Joe was the victim of a scam. The agent never explained about the loss of cash value, despite the fact Joe was still paying the same amount in premiums. |
Here is a link that might be useful: What is Churning
It is my understanding that insurance companies get upset if an agent of another company sells an insurance policy and gets the client to cancel a policy with the original company. I believe that they can get the new agent into trouble for it. In any case, it's best to get a new policy in place before cancelling an old one - just in case the new one isn't accepted by the carrier, resulting in the client possibly having no insurance at all. It is my understanding that cash values disappear with time. When one buys whole life insurance, the rate of premium remains the same through all the years of coverage. When a person is young, there is little likelihood that s/he will die within the next year. So - paying a premium at a level rate, the youthful client is paying more than the actual cost of insuring her/him - so the company builds an account that consists of (part of) those overpayments over a number of years. If you live to a ripe old age, it's my understanding that, as the actual cost of insuring you in any given year is larger than the premium rate that you're paying, the cash value of the policy reduces. If one buys term insurance, the premium rates in the earlier years are low, as risk of death within that year is low. As the years pass and the client gets older, premium rates on the same level of coverage increase, as the possibility of death during those years increases. On the other hand, as one ages, the need for life insurance decreases: children are growing and getting nearer the time when they will be independent, and a number of wives can choose go out to work when the children are grown, so need a lower amount of asset in order to live comfortably. Also - she'll have fewer years yet to live. On the other hand, if the client has invested much of the difference between the low price of term insurance and the high price of whole life insurance in the earlier years, those invested amounts will have been growing and will help to provide for the family's needs should the income earned by the employed person disappear. HTH. joyful guy/Ed |
It happens. We were churned by our life insurance agent back when we were too naive to know better. The state licensing agency brought an action against him and he eventually lost his license. |
Teresa, I am a 28 year veteran to the financial services field, including insurance. Churning/twisting, although illegal and unethical, is just as much a subjective and perceptive activity as the actual intent of the illegal act. If you feel as though you have been taken, my suggestion is to ask someone who is "very" familiar with the insurance business and the steps that the agent "should" have taken before making the sale; and, then you can make a pretty accurate determination as to whether the agent's intent was illegal, ignorance driven, or whatever. I hope this helps. The articles that were posted on this site are fairly narrow in scope and from one main source - insufficient from my perspective to make a determination. Gary |
>>If one buys term insurance, the premium rates in the earlier years are low, as risk of death within that year is low. As the years pass and the client gets older, premium rates on the same level of coverage increase, as the possibility of death during those years increases. << This is only true with standard term policies. If you get what is called "Level Term" policies, you buy them for a specific period of years. You can choose from 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 yr terms. The premiums are level throughout that period. They then increase substantially after that period, at which point it's usually best to cancel the insurance. For instance, I purchased 15 yr level term insurance when I was 50. I'll let the policy lapse when I'm 65 as my expectation is that I will no longer be needing the policy. Until then, my premiums remain the same as when I first bought the policy. Cash value life insurance usually isn't adequate protection considering the cost of it. I don't expect my auto or homeowner's insurance to rebate any money to me. I'd rather pay the least amount of money for larger amounts of insurance for a specific period for which I need protection. The 15 yr level term policy is for $500K and costs only $56/mo on a Standard (not Preferred) rating, from a reputable carrier. Once you're retired, have paid off your mortgage, or reach your seventies, your need for insurance is pretty minimal. Conversely, if you are married, have young children, have a mortgage, not a lot of retirement savings - you should be insured for at least 7x-10x your annual gross income - each parent! |
- Posted by dave_donhoff (email@example.com) on Sun, Nov 4, 07 at 17:53
Hi Teresa, Even if you can just point me in the right direction as I am lost now. People to call, in order; Following that path of inquiry, you ought to definitely have all of your answers covered, and if you require defense or assistance you ought to have it provided. Good luck! |
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I have been guiding now for 10 years and have had many memorable guests in my boat. However, one particular crew wandered into my boat and my life. You may have noted their names on the ACE blog before (New Jersey Likes Rafting?). We affectionately refer to them as the "Russian Girls" (they are actually from Kazakhstan). In no particular order, Naira, Alla and Yuliya (Julia) first came to ACE with a bunch of friends to do the New River, got addicted as people do and came back to do a whole weekend during Gauley Season.
They ended up staying four days, doing an Overnight, a Double Upper and a Marathon. I just happened to be river boarding on their third day on the river and they stopped and talked to me that day. Not thinking much of it, I got a good night's rest before the Marathon the next day.
I was trip leading that day and what appears before my eyes at 6 a.m. at check-in but the Russians. They wanted to be in my boat. Thinking to myself, three small women, oh yeah, and they can't swim very well, on a Marathon – this should be interesting.
I was trying to figure out how I could have additional people in my raft, but the numbers weren't adding up. Luckily for me, I had two rookie guides who wanted to ride along that day. I couldn't have asked for a better crew. Highly motivated to stay in the boat, they proved to be exceptionally gifted at paddling together (an attribute that many crews just can't get the hang of). I would like to take credit and say that I picked them, but in reality I was lucky enough that they picked me. After the trip we ate and drank and talked about them coming back the next year.
Next summer came along and to my surprise there were the Russian Girls, ready for the whole ACE adventure. They went climbing, mountain biking (Alla didn't make it very far and has the scars to prove it), did the New and the Summer Gauley. They also came back for Gauley Season and I had the pleasure of doing the Marathon with them once again. We all made plans for meeting up that winter at Snowshoe Mountain Ski Resort and I didn't expect to see them for a while, but I was beginning to realize they have a tendency toward surprises.
Bridge Day rolled around and as I was handing back my trip's keys I heard a familiar accent say, "Leah, don't be mad at us." I was thinking what did they do and why would I be mad? When I got to their car I saw two little brown and black bundles of slobbery, stinky joy. Their names were Nick and Leah, named after my boyfriend and me. How could I be mad? So in turn, two months later, when we adopted our own black and gray leopard dog, we named it after them – NAJI.
Our friendship has continued and this past summer I think they spent more time in West Virgnia than they did in New York/New Jersey, where they live. NAJI, Nick and Leah have all met and played together, we have visited them in New York City and they have brought their parents to West Virginia. They are definitely our extended ACE family.


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Goods from all regions of Italy jostle for attention in the wide front windows of A.S. Fine Foods, whose owners aim to represent the entire Italian peninsula in the stock of their deli and store. More than 35 years of experience inform their selection of epicurean goods, which range from house-made fresh mozzarella to gourmet pastas and their wardrobes of oils, sauces, and San Marzano tomatoes. The shop stays true to its origins as a pork and beef purveyor with a bountiful Italian deli counter that vends Tuscan porchetta and prosciutto de parma as well as home-made sopressata and capicola. Fresh bread from Brooklyn bakeries stars in the lunch menu of hot sandwiches, but not in any of its straight-to-video sequels.
Prime Time Butcher still wraps cuts of fresh meat in charming paper parcels. Owned by the same family for more than 30 years, the shop ages cuts of Prime beef, from chopped sirloin to london broil, in Prime Time's dry coolers alongside USDA Choice cuts such as standing rib roast. The shop's Bliss Burger patties are conjured from a blend of ground brisket and short ribs.
Prime Time Butcher also stocks a cornucopia of prepared foods, such as beef lasagna and beef-stuffed cabbage, or classic sandwich fillings such as genoa salami and Boar's Head bologna. Customers can custom-order catering and party packages to feed hungry partiers with entrees such as chicken marsala and eggplant parmesan, sides of teriyaki rice and house-made potato chips, and platters of cookies that disguise Cookie Monster's jury summons.
Operating since the early 1900s and voted Best Petting Zoo of 2011 by readers of the Long Island Press, White Post Farms stimulates visitors with a smorgasbord of exciting diversions. Guests commune with an exotic menagerie of man's second-best friends in the petting zoo, home to zebras, kangaroos and a sublimely patient giant tortoise. Friends of the feathered can hang out at Ronnie's Birdie Landing, a free-flight aviary that boasts a 70-foot waterfall and a flock of parakeets that moonlight as a Flock of Seagulls cover band (feed, $0.92–$4.61, is not included). Guests can also enjoy the company of faux furry companions, gawking at the spectacle of the animatronic Animal Band Jamboree and the Singin' Chicken Show.
Since 1979, Horizon Foods has been delivering flash-frozen and pre-portioned dinner entrees directly to front doors, window stoops, and pneumatic hover decks. Each item arrives fully prepped to heat and eat, individually wrapped, and fully trimmed and de-boned as needed. Select from proteins such as antibiotic-free chicken fingers ($76.00 for 48 2-oz. portions), divers scallops ($99.00 for 36 2-oz. portions), and buffalo burgers ($89.00 for 20 5-oz. portions) for grilling, searing, or using as an aesthetic metaphor in a diorama about 19th-century westward expansion. Pre-rolled, pre-cut, and pre-stuffed eggplant rolatini ($84.00 for 24 3.5-oz. portions) makes a palatable, pre-sized main dish for herbivores and herbivoyeurs alike. Complete portion-by-portion nutritional info is provided with each item, which lets hunger-havers avoid the time-consuming process of converting pounds into kilograms and then back into pounds.
Called "an emporium of the delicious" by the New York Times, Bernard's unites the freewheeling grab-baggery of a high-end market with the charm and comfort of an intimate café. The deli menu unites a slew of sandwiches, wraps, paninis, and pizzas, including options such as the teriyaki-glazed flank steak sandwich buttressed by onions, spinach, and melted mozzarella ($8.99) and the gourmet honey-mustard pizza ($7.49). Those whose daily grind grinds right through lunch hour can shop for what the New York Times lauds as "four star takeout" from Bernard's menu of prepared fare. Quell hunger pangs by the pound with orzo salad and shiitake mushrooms ($9.99), orange-ginger or balsamic-glazed chicken ($11.99 each), beef bourguignon ($10.99), and a variety of other comestible sundries alchemized into dynamic dinners and peerless picnic fare.


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