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Hitman Will Get Free Content Updates
Subject: Shows and Expos | June 20, 2015 - 02:19 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: hitman, E3 2015, E3 15, E3
SquareEnix would apparently prefer to say "no DLC or microtransactions" when referring to free, post-launch, content updates. Personally, I think "free DLC" would be an acceptable name for their plans. However you want to brand it, the new Hitman will have content added for not additional cost. This was once a common practice for PC games, at a time when they had access to internet, consoles did not, and there was nothing like Steam or Xbox Live to facilitate microtransactions.
Some of the updates could deviate from what is considered "traditional DLC" though. For instance, they might push an update that adds or modifies an NPC to be a target, but just for a couple of days. Since Hitman has been one of the games that scores how effectively you can take down opponents, PC Gamer hopes that impromptu and time-limited missions will test players on skill and intuition, rather than manufacturing a calculated strategy. In fact, some will only occur once and you might not have more than a photo to go off of.
Hitman (no subtitle) is scheduled to launch on December 8th.
StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Gets Prologue in July
Subject: Shows and Expos | June 18, 2015 - 05:47 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: E3, E3 15, E3 2015, blizzard, Starcraft II, legacy of the void, whispers of oblivion
While StarCraft II is known for its multiplayer component, some of us are mostly interested in the campaign... and Arcade mods, but there's no news on that front. Legacy of the Void is the end of the StarCraft II trilogy, which is said to finally deal with the hybrids that were introduced in the secret missions of Brood War and StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. They played a larger role in Heart of the Swarm's campaign although that did not even have unlockable missions, so they wouldn't exist otherwise.
StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void does not yet have a release date, but there will be a mini-campaign released for free before it launches. StarCraft II: Whispers of Oblivion (or is that StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void: Whispers of Oblivion?) are three single-player missions that will be released in July. Those who pre-purchase Legacy of the Void will get the missions first, which might mean that everyone else needs to wait until after July to play them... or not. That said, if you are patient, you do not even need to own StarCraft II at all. Free to all, but timed-exclusive for those who pre-order.
PC Gamer Lists Many E3 Games (and If We Should Care)
Subject: Shows and Expos | June 18, 2015 - 07:00 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: pc gaming, E3 2015, E3 15, E3
This has been a good E3 for the PC platform. We got our first keynote, organized by PC Gamer and AMD, which took the format in its own direction. This had basically the same reaction as putting Skittles in an M&Ms vending machine; they are good, but you'll see lots of weird faces on those who were expecting chocolate that melts in their mouths and not in their hands. It also ran long, celebrating the platform for almost two and a half hours, which is problematic for fans of console games who are very busy (and anyone with sub-phenomenal blood circulation or irritable bowels). Personally, I found it very interesting (while a bit long).
Throughout E3, PC Gamer has also kept a vast (but not as complete as they claim) list of titles at the event. Each entry in the slideshow (I know) format has a brief blurb about the game, its release date if available, and whether it is coming to the PC platform. It is updated as the event progresses, but it already has about forty entries. Of the current list, only four are not yet confirmed for the PC. That sounds pretty good, and a stark contrast from five-to-ten years ago.
These four are:
- The Last Guardian (no surprise)
- Fallout Shelter (iOS only)
- Rise of the Tomb Raider (which will probably make it to the PC at some point)
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake (which was twice a PC release already)
Unfortunately, they are missing many titles that would be excluded from the PC, so I will add to it here. Gears 4 has not been confirmed for the PC, although the developer is bringing the original Gears remake to the platform. Yup, we get the one Gears we already had (at least until Games for Windows Live had something to say about it). Uncharted 4, Ratchet and Clank, Horizon: Zero Dawn, and Dreams are pretty safe bets against the PC. Microsoft has been extremely quiet about Halo 5 and its chances on the PC; ReCore and Rare Replay sounds like Xbox One exclusives, as in excluding the PC as well as the other consoles, as well. Then you add Nintendo, and this list blows up from 12, including my additions, to a much bigger number that I don't even want to figure out.
Still, it is interesting to browse through PC Gamer's slideshow and look at all the content that we will get. It has been a good year for the PC. Microsoft is pulling Windows 10 forward with equivalent effort to what they have spent dragging the mostly unprofitable Xbox division around. They know that gaming is an essential component of why people are locked in to Windows, and it has thrived even through the decade-plus of neglect and maltreatment. On the other side, we see Sony appreciating the PC as a profitable market that can exist alongside their PlayStation initiatives for Sony Online content, and they don't even have as much first-party developers as they used to anyway.
But yeah. Lots of games is good. While I've managed for the last couple years, I feel it's getting much easier to ignore the console exclusives. How about you?
Microsoft Announces Xbox One Elite Controller for Windows 10
Subject: General Tech, Shows and Expos | June 17, 2015 - 10:24 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: xbox one, xbox, Steam Controller, microsoft, E3 2015, E3 15, E3, controller
And, of course, Xbox One... but I can assume who is the bulk of my audience.
Microsoft announced the Xbox One Elite Controller at E3, which includes support for Windows 10. This is part of their initiative to amend relations with the PC gaming industry. They seem to be going about it by focusing on the high-end gamer first. If not, then I wonder why they chose a $150 controller as a leading product.
At that price, you could literally purchase three Steam Controllers from Valve instead of a single one of these, but whether you should... depends. In all honesty, I might end up purchasing both and doing a comparison between them over a variety of games. Of course, my primary input device is the mouse and keyboard for most games, but I occasionally add an early model Xbox 360 wired controller to the mix for Saint's Row, Grand Theft Auto, NASCAR 2003, and a few other titles.
The real disappointment is its D-Pad, though. It just cannot reliably send a single direction without sometimes accidentally sending others. This gets worse in games that are styled in the "8-bit" and "16-bit" era. I actually need to play most of those on a keyboard, which is a terrible experience. Valve's implementation looks interesting with the cross-shaped thumbpad, but Microsoft's new version has options: an old-fashioned cross as well as a nine-sectioned cup, called a "faceted D-pad".
That leads into the main design of Microsoft's controller: customization. Two switches on the back of the controller allow the range of trigger motion to be limited on the fly. This is designed for games like Grand Theft Auto, where the player wants precise control over throttle and brake, but would prefer to rapidly max-out the trigger as fast as possible when shooting a weapon. With this controller, you flip the switch when you leave the car and, what normally would be some fraction of its range, would be considered "bottoming out" and it would apparently even physically stop the trigger from pushing in further. According to the website, the threshold is user-customizable. I did not use it personally because I wasn't at E3.
Like Valve's controller, it has optional rear paddles near the grips. They are stainless steel apparently, and can be used to compensate for weird button combinations by mapping them to fingers that normally just clutch the device itself. In Valve's version, there is just two while Microsoft's allows for up to four. Microsoft also allows you to detach them, rather than just disable them.
This is when we get to software customization. Valve claims that the Steam Controller can be bound to many events across mouse, keyboard, and gamepad buttons and axises. Microsoft, on the other hand, seems to be keeping within the range of buttons found on a standard Xbox One controller. This is concerning to me because it means that extended inputs will be redundant, which is fine for an Xbox One game but could be annoying for a PC title that has many independent, simpler commands. This might be a limitation of XINPUT, which supposedly cannot address more than 10 buttons. I thought I remembered that limit being extended, but that seems to be true even in the MSDN documentation. Even still, the driver could address the extra functions as a secondary virtual device (keyboards, etc.) but Microsoft doesn't seem to want to. As a final note, Valve also allows the end of both triggers to be considered a clicky button, while Microsoft just recognizes it as a bottomed-out axis.
The Xbox One Elite Controller will ship in October for $149.99. A wireless adapter for the PC will not be required if you use the included USB Micro cable, but add that to the price if you want it wireless. Add batteries on top of that, because it takes AA. They include a pair of disposable AA, but that is obviously not a permanent solution.
Computex 2015: PowerColor Debuts Devil HDX Sound Card
Subject: General Tech, Shows and Expos | June 6, 2015 - 07:00 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: sound card, powercolor, devil hdx, computex
PowerColor is best known as an add-in board (AIB) partner of AMD who has also branched out into cases and power supplies. This year, they have introduced a new product category: sound cards. The PowerColor Devil HDX connects via PCIe and can take up one or two slots, depending on whether the user wants to install its included (!!) daughterboard with analog (4 x 3.5mm) surround outputs and a microphone input. Without the daughterboard, the card has a quarter-inch headphone jack, two analog RCA jacks for stereo, an RCA SPDIF output, and an optical SPDIF output. The main card is covered in a full EMF shield, because it's inside a computer.
The card includes switchable OP-AMPs, high quality capacitors, a Cmedia CM8888 audio processor, and a Wolfson WM8741 DAC. This configuration is capable of driving headphones with up to 600 Ohm impedance. The signal-to-noise ratio is a little better on the RCA jacks, because they're not amplified, but not by much. The RCA jacks are rated at 124 dB SNR, while the headphones are rated at 120 dB SNR with the supplied OP-AMPs. PowerColor wrote a driver interface, called "Xear", which includes ASIO 2.2 support.
The PowerColor Devil HDX doesn't have a release date but Tom's Hardware, who spoke with the company, said it should be "over the coming months". They also said it will retail for $159, which is apparently $50 less than their competition.
Computex 2015: Micron Announces 16nm TLC For Consumer SSDs
Subject: Storage, Shows and Expos | June 2, 2015 - 11:47 PM | Allyn Malventano
Tagged: tlc, ssd, micron, flash, computex 2015, computex, 16nm
Chugging right along that TechInsights Flash Roadmap we saw last year, Micron has announced the TLC extension to their 16nm flash memory process node.
While 16nm TLC was initially promised Q4 of 2014, I believe Micron distracted themselves a little with their dabbles into Dynamic Write Acceleration technology. No doubt wanting to offer ever more cost effective SSDs to their portfolio, the new TLC 16nm flash will take up less die space for the same capacity, meaning more dies per 300mm wafer, ultimately translating to lower cost/GB of consumer SSDs.
Micron's 16nm (MLC) flash
The Crucial MX200 and BX100 SSDs have already been undercutting the competition in cost/GB, so the possibility of even lower cost SSDs is a more than welcome idea - just so long as they can keep the reliability of these parts high enough. IMFT has a very solid track record in this regard, so I don't suspect any surprises in that regard.
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Computex 2015: OCZ Trion and Z-Drive 6000, 6300 SSDs Sighted
Subject: Storage, Shows and Expos | June 2, 2015 - 11:18 PM | Allyn Malventano
Tagged: Z-Drive 6300, Z-Drive 6000, Trion, ssd, pcie, OCZ Technology, ocz, NVMe, computex 2015, computex
OCZ is showing off some new goodies at Computex 2015 in the form of a completely new SSD model – the Trion:
The Trion is based on an in-house Toshiba 'Alishan' controller – the first internal design from that company. Since it is sourced from within Toshiba, the new SSD controller is to be tuned for consumer workloads and should employ lower power states than prior OCZ / Indilinx SSD controllers, as well as Toshiba's own proprietary QSBC (Quadruple Swing-By Code) error correction technology, which should squeeze a bit more usable life out of the A19nm TLC flash. This is what QSBC looks like compared to competing BCH and LDPC technologies:
We suspect Toshiba dialed back the algorithm a bit for client usage, but it should still be far superior to BCH. We don't have many more details as the Trion has not yet been officially launched, but we do have this shot of a round of benchmark results from a pre-production 960GB model:
From what we can see, it appears to be a good performer (by modern SATA 6Gb/sec SSD standards), but we naturally can't tell anything for sure until we get samples in for local testing, as we have no idea of the state of preconditioning of the Trion in those tests.
Also on display were the recently launched Z-Drive 6000 and 6300 Series parts:
These are OCZ's enterprise-grade NVMe devices, available in 800GB, 1.6TB, and 3.2TB. The 6000 series is a 2.5" 15mm SFF-8639 device aimed at lighter workloads with a rating of 1 Drive Write Per Day (DWPD) over a 5-year period, while the 6300 series brings that figure up to 3 DWPD and offers an HHHL PCIe card as an optional form factor. The higher writes per day are facilitated by the move to A19nm eMLC flash.
We'll be keeping a close eye on these new developments from OCZ and we are eager to get these in the shop for some thorough testing!
Press blast for the Trion and Z-Drive 6300 Series after the break!
A substantial upgrade for Thunderbolt
Today at Computex, Intel took the wraps off of the latest iteration of Thunderbolt, a technology that I am guessing many of you thought was dead in the water. It turns out that's not the case, and this new set of features that Thunderbolt 3 offers may in fact push it over the crest and give it the momentum needed to become a useable and widespread standard.
First, Thunderbolt 3 starts with a new piece of silicon, code named Alpine Ridge. Not only does Alpine Ridge increase the available Thunderbolt bandwidth to 40 Gbps but it also adds a native USB 3.1 host controller on the chip itself. And, as mobile users will be glad to see, Intel is going to start utilizing the new USB Type-C (USB-C) connector as the standard port rather than mini DisplayPort.
This new connector type, that was already a favorite among PC Perspective staff because of its size and its reversibility, will now be the way connectivity and speed increases this generation with Thunderbolt. This slide does a good job of summarizing the key take away from the TB3 announcement: 40 Gbps, support for two 4K 60 Hz displays, 100 watt (bi-directional) charging capability, 15 watt device power and support for four protocols including Thunderbolt, DisplayPort, USB and PCI Express.
Protocol support is important and Thunderbolt 3 over USB-C will be able to connect directly to a DisplayPort monitor, to an external USB 3.1 storage drive, an old thumb drive or a new Thunderbolt 3 docking station. This is truly unrivaled flexibility from a single connector. The USB 3.1 controller is backward compatible as well: feel free to connect any USB device to it that you can adapt to the Type-C connection.
From a raw performance perspective Thunderbolt 3 offers a total of 40 Gbps of bi-directional bandwidth, twice that of Thunderbolt 2 and 4x what we get with USB 3.1. That offers users the ability to combine many different devices, multiple displays and network connections and have plenty of headroom.
With Thunderbolt 3 you get twice as much raw video bandwidth, two DP 1.2 streams, allowing you to run not just a single 4K display at 60 Hz but two of them, all over a single TB3 cable. If you want to connect a 5K display though, you will be limited to just one of them.
For mobile users, which I think is the area where Thunderbolt 3 will be the most effective, the addition of USB 3.1 allows for charging capability up to 100 watts. This is in addition to the 15 watts of power that Thunderbolt provides to devices directly - think external storage, small hubs/docks, etc.
Continue reading our preview of the new Thunderbolt 3 technology!!
Rivet Networks Announces Killer Wireless-AC 1535
Subject: Networking, Shows and Expos | June 2, 2015 - 12:00 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: msi, killer nic, killer, computex 2015, computex, 802.11ac
Killer Networking has developed several networking solutions, focused on gamers, over the last decade or so. Ryan reviewed their first product way back in 2006, and he found it had some merit but struggled when quantifying it, especially to the price tag that it bore. Many years later, Qualcomm picked them up and their technology found a few design wins, especially with Gigabyte motherboards. They also branched out into wireless networking, a segment that undeniably could benefit from innovation. They are also, now, under the Rivet Networks brand, which is listed as an "Authorized Design Center" for Qualcomm.
Today, they are announcing the Killer Wireless-AC 1535 Networking Adapter. This brings their technology to the 802.11ac standard. It includes features like DoubleShow Pro, which allows Windows to balance network traffic between wireless and wired networks. It also allows the user to monitor their wireless traffic, even providing an interface to throttle or outright disable certain applications from using the internet. They are mostly promoting their "ExtremeRange" technology, which uses the MU-MIMO standard of 802.11ac, along with beamforming and two signal amplifiers, to provide high bandwidth at longer ranges.
The Killer Wireless-AC 1535 has received a few design wins, this time with MSI. It will be available in the MSI GT72 and MSI GT80 gaming laptops, as well as the MSI X99A GODLIKE GAMING motherboard. Thankfully, they are not adopting MSI's love of uppercase letters.
Computex 2015: Intel Announces Quad-Core Broadwell for Desktop, Mobile
Subject: Processors, Shows and Expos | June 2, 2015 - 11:10 AM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: Intel, computex 2015, computex, Broadwell
Earlier this morning you saw us post a story about MSI updating its line of 20 notebooks with new Broadwell processors. Though dual-core Broadwell has been available for Ultrabooks and 2-in-1s for some time already, today marks the release of the quad-core variations we have been waiting on for some time. Available for mobile designs, as well as marking the very first Iris Pro graphics implementation for desktop users, Broadwell quad-core parts look to be pretty impressive.
Today Intel gives to the world a total 10 new processors for content creators and enthusiasts. Two of these parts are 65 watt SKUs in LGA packaging for use by enthusiasts and DIY builders. The rest are BGA designs for all-in-one PCs and high performance notebooks and include both 65 watt and 47 watt variants. And most are using the new Iris Pro Graphics 6200 implementation.
For desktop users, we get the Core i7-5775C and the Core i5-5675C. The Core i7 model is a quad-core, HyperThreaded CPU with a base clock of 3.3 GHz and a max Turbo clock of 3.7 GHz. It's unlocked so that overclockers and can mess around with them in the same way do with Haswell. The Iris Pro Graphics 6200 can scale up to 1150 MHz and rated DDR3L memory speeds are up to 1600 MHz. 6MB of L3 cache, a 65 watt TDP and a tray price of $366 round out the information we have.
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The Core i5-5675C does not include HyperThreading, has clock speed ranges of 3.1 GHz to 3.6 GHz and only sees the Iris Pro scale to 1100 MHz. Also, it drops from 6MB of L3 cache to 4MB. Pricing on this model will start a $276.
These two processors mark the first time we have seen Iris Pro graphics in a socketed form factor, something we have been asking Intel to offer for at least a couple of generations. They focused on 65 watt TDPs rather than anything higher mostly because of the target audience for these chips: if you are interested in the performance of integrated graphics then you likely are pushing a small form factor design or HTPC of some kind. If you have a Haswell-capable motherboard then you SHOULD be able to utilize one of these new processors though you'll want a Z97 board if you are going to try to overclock it.
From a performance standpoint, the Core i7-5775C will offer 2x the gaming performance, 35% faster video transcoding and 20% higher compute performance when compared to the previous top-end 65 watt Haswell part, the Core i7-4790S. That 4th generation part uses Intel HD Graphics 4600 that does not include the massive eDRAM that makes Iris Pro implementations so unique.
For mobile and AIO buyers, Intel has a whole host of new processors to offer. You'll likely find most of the 65 watt parts in all-in-one designs but you may see some mobile designs that go crazy and opt for them too. For the rest of the gaming notebook designs there are CPUs like the Core i7-5950HQ, a quad-core HyperThreaded part with a base clock of 2.9 GHz and max Turbo clock of 3.8 GHz inside a TDP of 47 watts. The Iris Pro Graphics 6200 will scale from 300 to 1150 MHz so GPU performance should basically be on par with the desktop 65-watt equivalent. Pricing is pretty steep though: starting at $623.
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These new processors, especially the new 5950HQ, offer impressive compute and gaming performance.
Compared to the Core i7-5600U, already available and used in some SFF and mobile platforms, the Core i7-5950HQ is 2.5x faster in SPECint and nearly 2x faster in a video conversion benchmark. Clearly these machines are going to be potent desktop replacement options.
For mainstream gamers, the Iris Pro Graphics 6200 on 1920x1080 displays will see some impressive numbers. Players of League of Legends, Heroes of the Storm and WoW will see over 60 FPS at the settings listed in the slide above.
We are still waiting for our hardware to show up but we have both the LGA CPUs and notebooks using the BGA option en route. Expect testing from PC Perspective very soon!
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Chipper Jones and the Worst Border-Protection Ideas of All Time
Alligators and land mines, Ted Nugent and Steven Seagal.
Evaluating the border-protection plans of recently retired baseball superstars was difficult when we had to wait for the athletes to give a statement to the media or write a white paper. But thanks to Twitter, making policy proposals has become much easier. And we now know that Atlanta Braves legend Chipper Jones (Mets fans, you know him as Larrrr-eeee) has this brilliant idea:
Y'all think if they took all them gators they trap in Fla and La and put them in the Rio Grande, it wud stop the illegals from crossing? Jk
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Well, that's awful! As Chipper soon learned, appending "JK" to offensive statements does not absolve one of criticism. He apologized the next day, but not before his suggestion that desperate people be eaten by sharp-toothed beasts landed him in the "Terrible Suggestions for Protecting the Border Hall of Fame." Other honorees include:
Herman Cain: Alligators and electricity
The GOP's "It" boy for a hot second, Cain proposed both an alligator-filled moat AND a fence topped with electrified barbed wire at campaign rallies in October 2011.
Ted Nugent: Fence built by immigrant slave labor
Like many in his party, the writer of "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang" wants a "full-length, undefeatable border fence." He's among the very few, though, who've suggested it be built by forced labor required of "all illegal men" while they live in gulags and take English classes.
Tom Mullins: Land mines
On his way to losing an election to the U.S. House, the New Mexico Republican proposed land mines to both deter illegal border-crossing and presumably provide an economic stimulus to the prosthetics industry.
Representative Steve King: Electric "livestock" fence
The Iowa congressman also favors an electrified border fence, but his wouldn't completely fry trespassers. He just wants to give them a little shock, the way "we do that with livestock." And who would build it? Why, his own construction company, of course.
Joe Wurzelbacher: Fence plus gunfire
Mr. The Plumber dispelled with the niceties in the immigration debate while running for Congress last year. His suggestion: "Put a damned fence on the border going to Mexico and start shooting."
Tom Tancredo: Selectively inclusive border fence
His support of a border fence is hardly notable, but Colorado's least favorite son stood out when he suggested building that fence on the other side of American border towns that oppose it. "These mayors have already demonstrated that their hearts and loyalties lie with Mexico. Perhaps they'd feel more comfortable if their cities were geographically located there as well."
John Yates: Leaflets and gunfire
At a 2010 candidate forum, the then-89-year-old Georgia state lawmaker suggested a two-step process to ending illegal immigration. First, drop leaflets "all over Mexico" warning that the National Guard will "shoot to kill if anybody crosses." Second, kill everyone "invading us." As Yates put it, "Stopping Hitler was worth the price."
Steven Seagal: Himself
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Comprehensive Description
Range Description
National Distribution
United States
Origin: Native
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Present
Confidence: Confident
Type of Residency: Year-round
Physical Description
Max. size
Diagnostic Description
The main confusion among WNP squatinids lies in differentiating S. formosa and S. nebulosa from one another. The main character used in the past to differentiate these two species was the number of dermal lobes at the corners of the mouth (Chen 1963, Nakabo 2002, Compagno 2005a). Based upon our examination, this character does not appear to be robust in separating these species. Although all S. formosa individuals studied had one dermal lobe, S. nebulosa specimens had one or two lobes, invalidating this character as a method of separating the two species. Additionally, the number of dermal lobes was often difficult to determine since differentiation between lobes is often vague and these lobes are susceptible to damage during capture and or preservation of specimens. A combination of characters should be used to identify individuals of these two species, since the differences are subtle and a great deal of overlap exists among many characters. The best characters available, based on our findings, appear to be the shape of the caudal pelvic and dorsal fins, the ratio of standardized pelvic girdle distance with the standardized head length, and the shape and height of the upper lip arch. The upper lip arch appears to be of particular value as a field character. It is a feature that is not prone to damage and is easy to assess quickly in the field. More specimens are needed to assess the utility of this character but it appears to be useful for all WNP squatinids.
Based on the key characters presented herein, we provide the following key to the WNP squatinids:
Key to Western North Pacific Squatina Species
1. Pelvic fin tips do not extend to origin of first dorsal fin..............................................................................2.
- Pelvic fin tips extend to or surpass origin of first dorsal fin........................................................................3.
2. A prominent row of thorn-like denticles extending from mid-back to caudal peduncle; no distinct ocelli on posterior lobes of the pectoral fins................................................................................................ S. japonica
- No row of thorn-like denticles extending from the mid-back to the caudal peduncle, distinct paired ocelli on the posterior lobes of the pectoral fins......................................................................... S. tergocellatoides
3. Upper lip arch semi-circular in shape (>1.5% TL in height); dorsals are lobed with a curvilinear anterior margin; pelvic girdle distance 1.4 times or less head length; caudal fin is lobed, especially dorsally, with a curvilinear postventral caudal margin........................................................................................... S. formosa
- Upper lip arch is not semi-circular in shape (<1.5% TL in height); dorsals are not lobed (angular) without a curvilinear anterior margin (straight); pelvic girdle distance greater than 1.4 times head length; caudal fin is not lobed (angular), especially dorsally, without a curvilinear postventral caudal margin (straight) ... ..................................................................................................................................................... S. nebulosa
Squatina Dumeril, 1806 is a monotypic genus within the family Squatinidae (Bonaparte, 1838). Although morphologically similar to batoids, squatinids are distinct from true batoids in that the squatinids have lateral gill openings, pectoral fin lobes that are free lateral to the gills, and possess a lower caudal fin lobe that is longer than the upper caudal lobe. Within the genus these sharks can be difficult to distinguish due to the lack of well defined characteristics. Adding to the confusion in the literature are the inadequate original descriptions of many species.
Sixteen valid species are recognized worldwide, with four reported to occur in the western North Pacific (WNP; Compagno et al., 2005). These four species include Squatina formosa Shen and Ting, 1972 , S. japonica Bleeker, 1858 , S. nebulosa Regan, 1906 , and S. tergocellatoides Chen, 1963 . Distinctions among these four WNP species hinge upon the nasal barbel shape, interorbital and interspiracle distances, ocellus patterns, number of dermal folds about the mouth, and the presence of midback thorns (Lindberg & Legeza, 1967; Shen & Ting, 1972; Nakabo, 2002). However, specific identification is hard to assign to individuals because many of these characters are difficult to distinguish, and many characters currently used are susceptible to damage during collection or from preservation. Additionally, inadequate original descriptions for some species and confusion within the subsequent literature have further obscured definitive characters among the WNP species. Because members of this genus are frequently targeted in fisheries in an area that has sparsely recorded catch information, and congeners are particularly sensitive to fishing pressure (Gaida, 1997; Stevens et al, 2000), it is imperative that adequate descriptions are available to identify individual species.
During two field expeditions to Taiwan, one of us (DAE) observed at least four species of Squatina that were frequently landed at fish markets around Taiwan. Attempts to identify the various species were often hampered by a lack of adequate fish keys and descriptive characters for the various Squatina species observed. Furthermore, we had the opportunity to examine the holotype and three paratypes of S. formosa as well as collect additional material.
Using this information, we provide a detailed redescription of three of the species, S. formosa , S. japonica , and S. nebulosa , with new material from Japanese and Taiwanese waters. In addition, we supply a list of important key characters for distinguishing all known WNP squatinids, especially to facilitate identification of the two most similar species, S. formosa and S. nebulosa .
Habitat and Ecology
Maturity is probably reached around 90 to 107 cm TL. Reproductive mode is aplacental viviparous with only the left ovary functional. Pupping occurs in June or July with pups measuring 28 to 30 cm TL at birth. Litters contain up to 25 pups. Birth usually occurs at depth (~20 to 30 m).
Eats small bottom fishes (flounders, skates and other bottom fishes), crustaceans and bivalves.
Life history parameters
Age at maturity (years): Unknown.
Size at maturity (total length): Female: 90 to 105 cm TL, median length 83.5 cm FL (Baremore and Carlson 2004); Male: 92 to 107 cm TL, median length 88.7 cm FL (Baremore and Carlson 2004).
Longevity (years): Unknown.
Maximum size (total length): 152 cm TL.
Size at birth: 28 to 30 cm TL.
Average reproductive age (years): Unknown.
Gestation time (months): Unknown.
Reproductive periodicity: Unknown.
Average annual fecundity or litter size: Up to 25/litter (Compagno in prep. a); 8 (+/- 1.82) pups (Baremore and Carlson 2004).
Annual rate of population increase: Unknown.
Natural mortality: Unknown.
- Marine
Habitat Type: Marine
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 275 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 6 - 1289
Temperature range (°C): 3.798 - 24.310
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.663 - 23.726
Salinity (PPS): 32.865 - 36.472
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.526 - 6.300
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.124 - 1.339
Silicate (umol/l): 1.657 - 16.452
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 6 - 1289
Temperature range (°C): 3.798 - 24.310
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.663 - 23.726
Salinity (PPS): 32.865 - 36.472
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.526 - 6.300
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.124 - 1.339
Silicate (umol/l): 1.657 - 16.452
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Recorded at 1390 meters.
Habitat: demersal. Occurs on the outer continental shelf and the the upper slope. Feeds on small bottom fishes, crustaceans and bivalves. Ovoviviparous. Will bite when captured and can inflict nasty lacerations with its traplike jaws and pointed teeth. Ovoviviparous.
Non-Migrant: No. All populations of this species make significant seasonal migrations.
Locally Migrant: No. No populations of this species make local extended movements (generally less than 200 km) at particular times of the year (e.g., to breeding or wintering grounds, to hibernation sites).
Locally Migrant: No. No populations of this species make annual migrations of over 200 km.
Trophic Strategy
Life History and Behavior
Life Cycle
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Barcode data: Squatina dumeril
The following is a representative barcode sequence, the centroid of all available sequences for this species.
There are 12 barcode sequences available from BOLD and GenBank.
Below is a sequence of the barcode region Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI or COX1) from a member of the species.
See the BOLD taxonomy browser for more complete information about this specimen and other sequences.
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Squatina dumeril
Public Records: 12
Specimens with Barcodes: 19
Species With Barcodes: 1
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List Assessment
Red List Category
Red List Criteria
Year Assessed
National NatureServe Conservation Status
United States
Rounded National Status Rank: NNR - Unranked
NatureServe Conservation Status
Rounded Global Status Rank: GNR - Not Yet Ranked
Population Trend
Not known to be utilised.
Conservation Actions
Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Sand devil
The sand devil or Atlantic angel shark (Squatina dumeril) is a species of angel shark, family Squatinidae, native to the northwestern Atlantic Ocean. It occurs off the eastern United States, in the northern Gulf of Mexico, and possibly in parts of the Caribbean Sea. This bottom-dwelling shark is found in shallow inshore waters in summer and fall, and deep offshore waters in winter and spring. The sand devil's flattened body and enlarged pectoral and pelvic fins give it a ray-like appearance. There is a band of enlarged thorns running along the middle of its back. It is gray or brown in color, with scattered small dark spots. This species reaches 1.2–1.5 m (3.9–4.9 ft) in length.
The diet of the sand devil consists mainly of small teleost fishes and squid, which are captured via ambush attack. This species is viviparous, with the unborn young nourished by their yolk sacs. Females have a multi-year reproductive cycle and give birth to 4–25 pups in spring or early summer, following a 12-month gestation period. The sand devil is not aggressive, but may attempt to bite if harassed or captured. Though not valued economically, it is caught incidentally by commercial bottom trawl fisheries. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) presently lacks sufficient information to assess the conservation status of this species.
Taxonomy and phylogeny[edit]
French naturalist Charles Alexandre Lesueur described the sand devil in an 1818 volume of Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Previously, it had been regarded as the same species as the European Squatina squatina. Lesueur based his account on a 1.2 m (3.9 ft) long adult male caught off the eastern United States, and named the species in honor of André Marie Constant Duméril.[2]
Phylogenetic analysis, based on mitochondrial DNA, has concluded that the sand devil and the Pacific angel shark (S. californica) are sister species. The two of them in turn form a clade with other angel sharks found in the Americas. Molecular clock estimation has timed the divergence of S. dumeril and S. californica at c. 6.1 Ma, around the time that the Isthmus of Panama formed. It is likely that the rise of the Isthmus split the ancestral angel shark population, leading to their becoming separate species.[3]
The sand devil has a flattened, moderately narrow body with greatly enlarged pectoral and pelvic fins. The skin folds along the sides of the head have smooth margins, without lobes. The large eyes are placed on top of the head and have prominent spiracles behind. The nostrils bear thin, pointed barbels with smooth or slightly fringed margins. The wide mouth is positioned terminally on the head. The jaws contain 10 upper and 9 lower tooth rows on each side, with toothless gaps at the middle. Each tooth has a broad base and a single pointed cusp with smooth edges. There are five pairs of gill slits located on the sides of the head.[4][5]
The pectoral fins are broad and angular with narrow rear tips; the front of the pectoral fin is separate from the head, forming a triangular lobe. The two dorsal fins are similar in size and shape, and are positioned far back on the body. The anal fin is absent. The lower lobe of the caudal fin is larger than the upper. The dermal denticles have rounded bases and three horizontal ridges. There is a distinctive band of larger thorns running along the midline of the back, from the nape to the caudal peduncle. The dorsal coloration varies from greenish or bluish gray to reddish brown, with a scattering of small, darker spots and sometimes irregular splotches; the underside is uniformly pale. This species reaches 1.3–1.5 m (4.3–4.9 ft) in length and at least 16 kg (35 lb) in weight.[4][5]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
The sand devil is found in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean from Massachusetts to the Florida Keys, where it is fairly common. It also occurs in the northern Gulf of Mexico, and there are additional unconfirmed records from Cuba, Jamaica, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The southern extent of its range is uncertain due to confusion with the Gulf angel shark (S. heteroptera) and Mexican angel shark (S. mexicana). This bottom-dwelling shark is found over sandy or muddy bottoms on the continental shelf and slope.[4]
Off the eastern United States, the sand devil has been documented to migrate seasonally. In the summer, it moves towards the shore to depths of less than 35 m (115 ft), and many can be found in water only meters deep. During fall it can be found inshore, down to a depth of 90 m (300 ft). In winter and spring, it is found around the outer continental shelf at depths greater than 90 m (300 ft); individuals have been recorded as far as 140 km (87 mi) from land and 1,290 m (4,230 ft) deep.[4]
Biology and ecology[edit]
The sand devil is an ambush predator that spends much time buried in the bottom sediment. Its diet consists mainly of demersal teleost fishes such as croakers, goatfishes, and butterfishes. However, some types of demersal fishes such as jacks are rarely eaten, perhaps because they are more active and thus likely to escape attacks. Squid are a major secondary food source, particularly for smaller sharks. Crabs, shrimp, mantis shrimp, skates, and bivalves are infrequently eaten.[4][6] This species feeds both during the day and at night. It tends to select prey approximately 50–60% as long as its mouth is wide; this size is consistent with what is predicted from optimal foraging theory to yield the most efficient rate of energy return. The variety of prey taken is greatest in fall and least in winter, and smaller sharks have a more varied diet than larger ones.[6] In the northern Gulf of Mexico, the most important prey species are Atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus), longspine porgy (Stenotomus caprinus), spot croaker (Leiostomus xanthurus), Gulf butterfish (Peprilus burti), red goatfish (Mullus auratus), dwarf goatfish (Upeneus parvus), and longfin inshore squid (Doryteuthis pealeii). The relative importance of each differs across seasons (for example, squid are more important in winter), perhaps due to seasonal variation in their availability.[6][7] A known parasite of the sand devil is the copepod Eudactylina spinula.[8]
Like other angel sharks, the sand devil is viviparous with the developing embryos sustained by yolk. Mature females have one functional ovary, on the left, and two functional uteruses. Mating occurs in the spring; adult males have spines on the outer margins of their pectoral fins, which may help in gripping the female during copulation.[9] Females reproduce no more than once every two years, perhaps longer. Litter size varies from four to 25 pups, and does not appear related to the size of the female. The gestation period lasts roughly 12 months, and birthing occurs between February and June at depths of 20–30 m (66–98 ft).[4][9] The newborns measure 25–30 cm (9.8–11.8 in) in length. Males and females sexually mature at around 93 and 86 cm (37 and 34 in) long respectively; the fact that females mature at a smaller size than males is unusual among sharks.[9]
Human interactions[edit]
Though not normally aggressive towards humans, the sand devil can inflict serious wounds if provoked. Its common name refers to its habit of snapping vigorously at fishery workers when caught, and even out of the water it is capable of lunging upwards to bite.[5][4] This shark is caught incidentally in bottom trawls operated by commercial fisheries targeting other species. It is edible but seldom brought to market.[4] The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) presently lacks the data to list this species beyond Data Deficient.[1]
- ^ a b c Heupel, M.R.; Carlson, J.K. (2006). "Squatina dumeril". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature.
- ^ Lesueur, C.A. (1818). "Description of several new species of North American fishes". Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 1 (2): 222–235, 359–368.
- ^ Stelbrink, B.; von Rintelen, T.; Cliff, G.; Kriwet, J. (2010). "Molecular systematics and global phylogeography of angel sharks (genus Squatina)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 54 (2): 395–404. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2009.07.029. PMID 19647086.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Castro, J.H. (2011). The Sharks of North America. Oxford University Press. pp. 167–169. ISBN 978-0-19-539294-4.
- ^ a b c Compagno, L.J.V. (1984). Sharks of the World: An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Shark Species Known to Date. Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. pp. 145–146. ISBN 92-5-101384-5.
- ^ a b c Baremore, I.E.; Murie, D.J.; Carlson, J.K. (2010). "Seasonal and size-related differences in diet of the Atlantic angel shark Squatina dumeril in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico". Aquatic Biology 8 (2): 125–136. doi:10.3354/ab00214.
- ^ Baremore, I.E.; Murie, D.J.; Carlson, J.K. (2008). "Prey selection by the Atlantic angel shark Squatina dumeril in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico". Bulletin of Marine Science 82 (3): 297–313.
- ^ Pearse, A.S. (1950). "A new species of parasitic copepod from the angel shark". The Journal of Parasitology 36 (6): 515–516. doi:10.2307/3273282.
- ^ a b c Baremore, I. E. (2010). "Reproductive aspects of the Atlantic angel shark Squatina dumeril". Journal of Fish Biology 76: 1682–1695. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2010.02608.x.


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I would question the etymology given for the name "Damrak". "Rak" is a Dutch word which has a meaning something like "stretch of water where boats can be moored. Therefore giving the meaning to be "mooring place at the dam". This would also be logical given the use of the area throughout the earlier centuries of the city. "Rak" is also part of placenames in the Netherlands which weren't in the Frisian sphere of influence. Bikerams 19:28, 9 July 2006 (UTC)


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Post ideas, information, and resources for teaching and learning commands in Spanish. (See also: Subjunctive)
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Teaching Presentations
I think we make learning commands entirely way too complex. For all commands except the tú commands, students basically just need to conjugate the verb using the opposite vowel. Period. The only time that doesn't work is if the verb is irregular (and most of the time, the "-go" verbs are the ones that are irregular, so there is a pattern, even to the irregulars).
|PROCESS (for all commands except tú + and vosotros)
|Conjugate -->
|Change -->
|Check with the stem of the yo form -->
|(Do the stems match? If not, make them match!)
Commands - Teaching ideas and activities - chericem1
Tú Positive Commands
1) Conjugate in the tú form and drop the -s. "-Go" verbs will be irregular (just drop the -go):
(Note how much a little color can do to draw students' attention to patterns in the language!) - chericem1
Using your best German Terminator voice, just remind students that "Ven Disal has ten weapons".
"ven di sal haz ten ve pon se"
This is another quick, easy and fun way to help students remember the irregular positive tú form commands. I learned about it from a students I tutored over the summer, and used it this year. The kids responded well...
You tell then Vin Disel has ten weapons. And then you tell them to be creative and hear it in Spanish.
Se (con acento)
And whats great about this, it also gives you a good opportunity to talk about about negative commands with these same verbs and can talk about why you need to take the "yo form" to form the commands because it picks up our go verbs.
- cartierm
Practice Activities
Informal Commands
I used this activity with Ven conmigo, Level 2, Chapter 5.
The vocabulary for the chapter deals with sports and health, so I designed a sports drink ad using informal commands. The students received a template for a bottle and these instructions: they had to write an ad, similar to Nike's "Just Do It", revolving around sports & health. They had to have five commands on their ads, and the ads had to be colored. I gave them the examples of "Hazlo" and "No seas flojo" for some irregular, as well as "Bebe lo mejor" and "No bebas otro" for affirmative and negative commands.
There were some challenges with this, and the product did not turn out exactly like I wanted, and, in hindsight, I would do a few things differently. First, make sure that the students understand exactly what kind of commands I am talking about. I thought that the students would understand exactly what kind of ads I was talking about, and even after modeling in English and Spanish, they didn't quite get it (I got a few "Don't add salt", which is one of their vocab phrases). Also, many students did not quite get the concept of the sports ad that commands you to do things (i.e., Play harder, Just do it, etc.) Many people put ad catch phrases like "It's the best!" or "So delicious!" on their projects. I helped some students get out of this rut by checking them the day before they were due quickly, and pointing out errors. Another way to get around this is to have the students working on them in class--I just didn't have time for that.
However, I did get some really nice products, too (I'm going to scan one and post it here on Monday, with the student's permission), and would do it again.
- armst136
Directions GameEach student has an index card that has some kind of direction on it...
Card 1: to start the game, please stand on your chair and yell "Let the
games begin!"
Card 2: When someone yells, "Let the games begin", run to sharpen your
pencil and then return to your seat
Card 3: When someone sharpens their pencil, balance your book on your head
and walk to the chalkboard and back
...and so an and so forth. Also a good idea for teaching commands! - liederhosen36
How-to Presentation ProjectAll Commands
This is an activity for levels 3-4. I thought of 10 different tasks for the group (things that they know how to do):
Wrap a present (wrapping paper, scissors, tape)
Put music on your ipod (an ipod, music?)
Dance Souldja boy (the actual song? hmm...) - or a cleaner song (backstreet boys?)
Make a costume (paper, tape, scissors)
Tie a shoe (tennis shoe)
Get ready for a dance (a dance shoe, makeup)
Get good grades in Spanish class (notebook, pencil)
Get ready for school (towel, toothbrush)
Play soccer......ETC (soccer ball)
Put the students in groups of 3 people. They group has to come up with instructions on how to complete each task. They should decide on who their audience is (tu, usted, ustedes...). Each set of instructions should include 10 commands: 6 positive (2 irreg), and 4 negative. Then we had groups present the instructions, while another group performed the commands. For example, the group that created the instructions of how to get ready for a dance would read the instructions to another group (in front of the class) and the group being instructed would act it out. Also - the students are going to find new words in the dictionary (like the word for wrapping paper), and they should tell the class the meanings before beginning their presentation. Bring in realia - they love it!! - emilylewis
PostersColoring book characters can be used to create posters to remind students of classroom rules - chericem1
Students can create their own classroom rules posters in the target language as well - chericem1
Shoebox Town Project
Giving directions using affirmative informal commands-Project
In a unit that consisted of affirmative commands, prepositions of location, cities and giving directions my mentor teacher and I assigned a project where the students created their own town out of shoeboxes. Each individual student was assigned one of the buildings in the village. They were required to design and label their building so that it was obvious which of the buildings it were by looking at it. For example, we had a student who shaped a bakery like a loaf of bread. Another put a helicopter pad on the roof of his hospital with large red crosses. We even had churches with stain glass windows, pews and a lego man preaching at an altar.
Along with their buildings, students were required to answer a series of questions about the location of their building within the town. Prior to the due date of the assignment, we passed out a blank copy of a city with spaced where they could build their site. Students used copies of this map to answer the questions which asked them to tell the address of their building and also what is was close to/ far away from/next to/ in front of, etc. They were also asked to give directions from the town's bus station to their building using commands.
When students brought their boxes, we put a white shower curtain on the floor and made roads out of construction paper and lined the streets with their buildings. We were then able to use our model city to do various activities practicing giving and following directions. I have attached some pictures of our town, the rubric and the questions.
- burhopam
SkitHere is a skit idea and rubric for commands. - emilylewis
Ten CommandmentsI used this with Ven Conmigo, Chapter 5, level 2
The 10 Commandments:
Have each student write the "10 Commandments of…"
I made a poster of the "10 Commandments of being a horrible student" and then as a guided practice we will come up with the "10 Commandments of being a great student" together in class. The students have to put them on a poster (something bigger than an 8x10 paper) and they need to use at least 4 negative commands. - dawnmarie
Treasure Hunts
Formal Commands
I used this activity to go with Ven Conmigo chapter 9 section 1, which teaches formal commands.
This activity was done with a) the administration's permission and b) because the Spanish 3 sections are small class sizes and we knew they would follow directions properly.
Day 1:
I divided the class into two groups. The first group was responsible for each writing directions from our classroom to anywhere in the school using the Ud. command form. They actually left the classroom and wrote the directions as they went. They were to use not the shortest distance, but instead write a crazy non-direct route around the school. At the ending point, they posted a sticky note with their name on it so that the person who was going to follow the directions knew they had found their ending point. The other group sat in class and I gave them a written activity.
When the first group had returned, they gave their directions to a person in the second group, who then followed the directions. Everyone was able to find the ending points.
Day 2:
Group #2 writes directions this time and Group #1 follows.
This activity was a blast for the students. They loved the idea of going into the halls and being creative. This class also has to write journals each week (a separate activity for a grade) and a large number of them wrote about this activity and how much fun it was. Since I have a mentor in the room, I was able to go out into the halls and monitor the students. I found they were actually doing what they were supposed to be doing and trying to make the directions challenging!
- KMaiolatesi
This is a variation on the activity above...I had my students create Treasure Hunts to practice formal commands and ser/estar. They hid clues in different places around the school and each clue led them to the next one. They hid a prize at the end and each group took a turn hiding and following clues. They had a lot of fun! I gave them classtime to write their directions ahead of time, but the hiding of clues/following directions still took an entire class period (55 min. for me). The class was split into two groups; one group hid their clues first and the other group followed, then vice versa. Definitely have something planned that day that the students in class can work on but won't be interrupted by them going in and out of the room. This is the assignment sheet and rubric that I used:
- AmyBas
Son Los Mandatos - Student-created video that demonstrates how to form Ud. affirmative commands (Alternate TeacherTube link) - chericem1
Mandatos PiensapapelThis assignment gets students to think about the grammar on their own and come to their own conclusions. This covers mantados in the tú form, affirmative and negative.
- angelajm00
Diablo y Angel - affirmative and negative commandsI started this activity by showing the video "The Emperor's New Groove" when the angel and devil are on Kronk's shoulder at the beginning, and he is deciding what to do with the emperor/llama in the bag after he threw him in the river. There are several examples of commands in there, and the context introduces the activity.
Half the students are angels and the other half are devils (this has to be assigned or else they will all want to be devils). Each student writes a list of five commands. When they are done, they get together with their opposite (so a devil and an angel together) and argue. The angel gives a command and the devil says NOT to do it. The devil gives a command and the angel says NOT to do it. They argue through their whole list. The kids love it because I let them give ridiculous commands, such as kill the teacher. Also, they just like to argue :-) After they were all done I had a couple volunteers do it in front of the class, wearing a red hood and a halo. - angelajm00
Great Nike Commercial clip that uses affirmative commandsThis is a link that uses both regular and irregular commands. The message is very positive and a lot of things could be done as a follow up for students. They can think of who a good influence is, what it means to "Brilla y ilumina tu pais." Here's the link: Brilla. Ilumina tu pais - sraluz
- The "commands" portion of the video occurs during the last 15 seconds or so of the video


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