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Minecraft, Super Motherload, Dig Dug, they all give you that nice feeling of getting something done as you dig through the earth. This one has platforming and adorable steampunk robots, so it might be a winner.
Steamworld Dig has already gotten praised on the 3DS, but now it's finally on PC so us non-handheld owners can finally enjoy it. And enjoy it I did! Take a look at the video above to get an idea for it yourself, but I can say that the game delivers nicely on the concept of a steampunk robot miner's life. How many games can honestly say they do that?
Watchlist is where we show off gameplay of new and upcoming games. You'll see some videos that aren't on the front page of Kotaku, and hopefully some games you haven't seen before!


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Miley Cyrus: "I'll Wear a Two-Piece Any Time I Can"
When is the right time to wear a belly-baring dress? According to Miley Cyrus, it's always. "I'll wear a two-piece any time I can," the 19-year-old told InStyle.com recently. Her most recent skin-showing look happened a few weeks ago when she wore Emilio Pucci to the Los Angeles premiere of The Hunger Games, a movie starring boyfriend Liam Hemsworth. "It was the night I wanted to look the way that I would think he would like," she said of how she made her choice. "He really liked it." And what she liked most wasn't the revealing aspect—it was the skirt. "The band on top was big and gave a good waist, but it showed curves still. It was perfect." Tell us: Would you ever dare to go bare?
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Piney Point Village Houston Texas Wedding Photobooth
Piney Point Village Houston Texas Wedding Photo booth. Do you want to add that extra little something to your event? Well why not have a photo booth? Setting up one for this event, I couldn't believe the excitement from everyone! Providing endless amounts of fun throughout the night, everyone couldn't wait to get their props and pose for the camera! Everyone of course got their own printout of their time in the booth and it was definitely a great way to remember this fabulous moment! It was great!


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Behavioural Training Stories Series
• Berrin Göncü Işıkoğlu 10 books + 1 activity book + 1 vcd + iPad Apps
If you would like to help your children in building their personality during their school years, especially in the following areas;
• to help shape positive behavior and adopt universal values
• to be able to express negative feelings in a healthier manner
• to try to understand others feelings
• to improve skills that require common sense
• to consider the consequences of their actions
• to identify with someone they could take as a role model
… then we invite you to the books that will conquer your child's world with it's stories, and will encourage them to love books and reading in the fun world of our hero, Tali.
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This application is the sixth e-book version of the first book, 'Tali Gives Back What He Finds' in the 'Behavioural Training using Stories' series. All the pages have been voiced.
• To see the moving graphics of the application, you just have to move the i-pad from left to right or up and down
• When the application comes on, and when you touch the 'Turn the page' icon, the pages will automatically turn itself and read the story aloud until the end
• When you touch the Tali the Rabbit icon on the bottom right corner, the navigation page opens and here you could either turn off the music or disable the pages from turning automatically
• On the navigation page, you could turn to the pages you want as well as turning to the colouring activity pages
• You could read about our author, Berrin Göncü Işıkoğlu, and watch an introduction video about her
• For the parents - don't forget to read the information page we have prepared for you.
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The author's published work includes:
• Behavioural Training using Stories (10 Books)
• Behavioural Training Colouring Book with Activities
• Emotional Intelligence Training using Stories (10 Books)
• Emotional Intelligence Training Colouring Book with Activities
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Uncyclopedia:Anniversaries/June 29
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- 1194 - Sverre is crowned King of Norway, beginning a long reign of Danish Kings with unpronounceable names.
- 1542 - The comic strip Calvin and Hobbes debuts, lightheartedly poking fun at such contemporary topics as the Protestant Reformation. (Pictured)
- 1884 - The Picture of Dorian Gray is released by Oscar Wilde, consisting largely of crude jokes about genitals.
- 1965 - The auto accident starting the "Paul is dead" hoax occurs in England.
- 1972 - The U.S. Supreme Court rules the death penalty could constitute 'cruel and unusual punishment', particularly the more outlandish methods of carrying out the sentence, such as Texas' legendary alligator tank.
- 1985 - Your mom sees my wiener for the eightieth time. And likes it as much as she did the first time.
- 1999 - Prince continues to party.
- 2009 - Millions of Americans suffering from insomnia are miraculously cured when Jimmy Fallon receives his own late night talk show.


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With an eye toward November's midterm elections, House Republicans on Monday unveiled legislation to make permanent the individual tax cuts and pass-through business deductions that were set to expire in 2026 as part of the sweeping tax rewrite enacted late last year.
The three pieces of legislation introduced by the House Ways and Means Committee Monday include:
- The Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018 (H.R. 6760), which would lock in the lower individual rates, larger child tax credit and larger standard deduction from last year's tax law. The bill would also make permanent the doubling of the estate tax exemption to $22 million per couple and extend deductions that allow certain owners of pass-through businesses to deduct 20 percent of their first $315,000 in earnings.
- The Family Savings Act of 2018 (H.R. 6757), which would allow small businesses to band together to offer 401(k)-type plans, enabling them to distribute administrative costs more broadly and lower fees; eliminate the maximum age restriction on IRA contributions; eliminate the required minimum distributions individuals age 70½ or older with up to $50,000 in cumulative retirement savings must take from their accounts; allow individuals to put up to $2,500 a year of after-tax money into a new "universal savings account" that they could then use for a range of purposes, without the same restrictions on withdrawals as existing retirement accounts; allow workers to use up to $7,500 from retirement savings accounts to cover childbirth or adoption expenses without penalty; and allow tax-free 529 college savings accounts to be used to pay for apprenticeship fees, home schooling and paying off student debt.
- The American Innovation Act of 2018 (H.R. 6756), which allows startup businesses to write off more of their costs, among other provisions.
The deficit effect: Extending the individual tax cuts would increase deficits by about $631 billion through 2029, and the full package would cost about $657 billion. But the longer-term costs will run into the trillions — and that's on top of the $1.9 trillion cost of the 2017 tax law over the 10 years from 2018 through 2027 projected by the Congressional Budget Office. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates that the legislation would cost $4 trillion over the next 20 years, or $5 trillion with interest.
Why it matters: House Republicans may pass the package this month, but the legislation has little chance of getting through the Senate, where it would need Democratic votes. Even some Republicans, especially those in high-tax states where residents may be hurt by an extension of the limits on deducting state and local taxes, are reportedly worried about voting for the package. So this is all about setting up political messaging at this point — and even there, it's not clear how much Republicans stand to gain, given that the first round of tax cuts hasn't been very popular and the new proposals open GOP lawmakers up to renewed criticism that they're willing to explode the deficit further to provide tax cuts that largely benefit the wealthiest Americans.
"After handing massive unpaid-for tax breaks to Big Pharma, Wall Street and the wealthiest 1 percent with the first GOP tax scam for the rich, House Republicans are here with more of the same," House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said in a statement Monday. "With version 2.0 of the GOP tax scam for the rich, Republicans want to add even more to the deficit, and even more to the bank accounts of the wealthiest 1 percent. Then, Republicans will use the massive deficit from their tax scam to justify ransacking the Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security that seniors and working families rely on."
Michael Linden of the left-leaning Roosevelt Institute noted that President Trump recently cited the need "to put our nation on a fiscally sustainable course" in canceling 2.1 percent pay raises for civilian federal workers. "A simple question every GOP candidate should have to answer: How come we can't afford cost of living raises for middle-class public employees, but we can afford trillions in new tax cuts for millionaires?" he tweeted.
Still, Republicans are pushing ahead and portraying the legislation as a way to give American families certainty around the tax code and cement benefits for the middle class, betting that it can provide a cudgel to use against Democrats who vote against it. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) said the Tax Cuts 2.0 package will create more than 1.5 million new jobs, raise wages and boost GDP. "Republicans gave Congress almost a full decade to extend these individual tax cuts before they expire," notes The Washington Post's Jeff Stein, "but the law's mediocre polling numbers and the difficult election outlook for House Republicans have increased their sense of urgency."


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MONROVIA, Jan 8 (LINA) - The Ministry of Education achieved 80 percent of its payroll clean-up process in 2013, an official of the ministry has disclosed.
Deputy Education Minister for Instruction, Hawa Goll- Kochi said the Ministry is on the verge of completing the payroll clean-up exercise, noting that international partners are assisting the process in Montserrado and Margibi counties.
Kochi blamed previous governments, especially those of the civil conflict years, for over-padding the ministry's payroll with names of individuals or relatives who had no defined job descriptions.
She explained that those persons who were not on payroll but were only receiving stipends were paid off by the Ministry, adding that the current administration inherited huge payroll problems.
Deputy Minister Goll-Kotchi also said during the year under review, the ministry established the early childhood division and the department of students' personnel services, among others.
Meanwhile, Minister Goll-Kochi has disclosed that about 90 percent of teachers currently in the classrooms are not graduates of teacher training colleges, but were merely using the teaching profession as a "first stage of survival.''


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11 years after Milwaukee girl's disappearance, her mother still has faith
Alexis Patterson vanished May 3, 2002
Friday marks 11 years since a Milwaukee girl went missing while walking to school.
Alexis Patterson was 7 when she disappeared while walking to Hi-Mount Community School. On the anniversary of her disappearance, community leaders gathered to ensure that the public does not forget.
"This community still needs closure," Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke said. "The family needs closure so we can start the healing process, because all it is right now is very empty."
Alexis' stepfather, Laron Bourgeois, told 12 News in 2002 that he had walked Alexis to Hi-Mount Boulevard Community School that morning -- about half a block from her home -- and left her on the playground.
When Alexis didn't come home after school, the search began.
To this day, authorities do not know why she never made it into the school.
On the 11th anniversary of her disappearance, community leaders joined Clarke and members of the sheriff's command staff for a wreath-laying ceremony at the school.
"Soon turning 18, the sheriff's office is proud to remember, and continues to pray for the speedy recovery of our beloved Alexis," Clarke said at the ceremony.
Alexis' grandfather, Frank Jackson, represented the family at Friday morning's ceremony, saying that the anniversary is hard for the family.
"My family is hurting," he said. "Just think about if it was one of your children."
A vigil was held Friday evening at Haven Baptist Church, where Alexis' mother said her belief in reuniting with her daughter hasn't wavered.
"I have more faith than I had last year. I have more faith than I had yesterday. I'm going to continue to have faith," Ayanna Patterson said.
Clarke said the sheriff's office continues to receive tips in the case, and officials with the Milwaukee Police Department said they receive information weekly. No substantial leads have been developed recently.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett declared May 3 "Alexis Patterson: Forget Me Not Day" in the city last year as a way of helping the city remember.
The sheriff's office continues to offer a $10,000 reward for any information that leads to Alexis' return.
"Please," Jackson implored to the crowd, "Bring my baby home."
While the family is left with searching for answers, it's a challenge Alexis' mom accepts.
"God, he gives his best struggles to his strongest warriors, you know, so, I know I'm a warrior," Patterson said.


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Survivor Philippines: Episode 8 - Dead Man Walking
Reward was split in to two teams of 5. Denise, Malcolm, Penner, Lisa, and Jeff won.
At the individual immunity challenge, Penner won a do-or-die immunity idol and saved his neck from the chopping block
Jeff Kent was voted out with 5 votes, 4 votes went to Pete, and Abi-Maria received 1 vote.
PENNER. WHY DID YOU VOTE FOR ABI?! I honestly had no idea who was going home. I guess Penner's vote could have been strategic to have him not vote Jeff off... I don't know.
Pete is growing on me. I like the way he's playing the game. Lisa is DEFINITELY playing the game now too. I'm still team Skupin/Malcolm/Denise but I would like to see Lisa make it far too. Anyone but Artis/Abi-Maria at this point.
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Easily one of the top 5 best tribal councils of all time. I was completely speechless after tonight's vote.


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A whole new meaning to bad weather: Top ten worst weather places in the world
Have you ever wondered what places on Earth experience the worst weather? Ed Darack has. His article, "The 10 Worst Weather Places in the World," featured in this month's issue of Weatherwise magazine attempts to name the top ten places in the world that continually experience the most extreme weather. Inverting our fascination with "the grass is always greener" lists, (best beaches, places to live, vacation, etc.), Darack investigates the top ten places in the world with the worst weather.
Darack defines "bad" weather, what a "place" consists of, and the analysis of the conditions themselves. However, due to the lack of comprehensive global meteorological research, especially in the harshest climates where the risk to human life is significant, Darack relies on the available data and an effort to be objective.
Oymyakon, Republic of Sakha, Russian Siberia ranks number ten on the list. It has been recorded, although with dispute, that Oymyakon has reached the lowest temperature of Earth outside of Antarctica and the coldest permanently inhabited place at −89.9°F. On average, it drops to −50°F every night. Also, it is one of the places on the planet with the greatest annual swing rising to 86°F during the summer.
Number six on the list is Gandom-e Beryan, Dasht-e Lut, Iran, which is known for the hottest land surface temperature ever recorded. Using data from NASA's Earth Observing System's Aqua satellite, measuring the skin temperature of the planet, Gandom-e Beryan reached a staggering 159.3°F over the course of 2003-2009.
Next we visit the entire coastline of Antarctica, which stands at number three, not so much for the temperature, although extremely freezing, as for the storms. The driest continent meeting the world's most tumultuous ocean, the Southern Ocean, results in almost constant storms racing around the continent. In addition, extreme katabatic wind is also a factor. At Cape Dension in Commonwealth Bay in 1995 a wind speed of 129mph was measured. The highest wind speed ever recorded in Antarctica was 199mph.
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Awkward? Sure. Creative? Maybe. But Alex Burrows' shootout attempt Monday night was totally legal.
Although the Vancouver Canucks forward let go of the puck to perform his own version of the spin-o-rama, it did not lose forward momentum and had Burrows scored the goal would have counted, former NHL referee Kerry Fraser wrote on TSN.ca.
Going up against Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick, the Vancouver Canucks forward stopped, lifted his stick off the ice, spun around and stick-handled the puck before ripping it off the crossbar.
But because the puck did not come to a complete stop, even though Burrows did, the shot attempt was permitted.
As creative as the move was, it didn't help the Canucks any as they ended up losing the skills contest.
The finish line for Greg Jamison and his purchase of the Phoenix Coyotes is finally in sight.
The deal will be completed either Wednesday or Thursday, according to the Phoenix Business Journal, citing sources familiar with the situation.
The city of Glendale, Ariz., gave Jamison and his group a Jan. 31 deadline to purchase the team in order to take advantage of a 20-year, $308 million arena deal approved by the city in November.
The sale would end a three-year ownership saga that began when the NHL bought the club for $140 million in 2009. It also ensures the team will not relocate.
Jamison, a former San Jose Sharks CEO, has been trying to procure the funds to purchase the team since announcing his intention to buy the Coyotes in 2011.
A week after asking the New York Islanders for a trade, prospect Nino Niederreiter opened up about his awkward situation with the team that drafted him fifth overall in 2010.
"It was really frustrating," Niederreiter told ProHockeyTalk.com. "I had a really tough season last year. I wasn't playing much, I played low minutes and obviously it wasn't the game I wanted to play. I still learned a lot, I was really happy to have that chance to play a full season in the NHL already.
"This summer I was working hard and I was trying to prepare myself for the next chance and it was frustrating I didn't get the chance but that's out of my control."
Before Wednesday's matches, Niederreiter stood third in the AHL with 19 goals and 12th in points with 36 for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
"I'm trying to focus on what I can control and what I can control is on the ice. The rest I leave for my agent. Whatever he think is best for me he should just do that."
Ottawa Senators centre Jason Spezza missed Tuesday's game against the Washington Capitals with an upper-body injury ... The Edmonton Oilers placed goaltender Yann Danis on waivers and could activate Nikolai Khabibulin as early as Wednesday. The team also put forward Ben Eager on injured reserve for a concussion and activated defenceman Theo Peckham ... Detroit Red Wings defenceman Carlo Colaiacovo was back on the ice after sitting out eight days with a sprained acromioclavicular joint in his shoulder. He's still not cleared for practice ... Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Michal Rozsival is day-to-day with a lower-body injury ... Penguins defenceman Matt Niskanen is out two-to-four weeks with a lower-body injury ... Despite recording zero points in five games, the Buffalo Sabres are keeping rookie Mikhail Grigorenko around, burning the first year of his entry-level contract. The Russian forward was drafted 12th overall in the 2012 NHL draft.
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Veteran Young instrumental in Phillies' resurgence
NEW YORK -- The Phillies have been here before, and they know they can do it again. Philadelphia moved to a winning record and into second place in the National League East on Friday night, and reported to work on Saturday morning with confidence that its streak can continue.
It hasn't been easy. Regulars Delmon Young and Chase Utley have missed time this season, as have staff ace Roy Halladay and a bunch of relievers. First baseman Ryan Howard and center fielder Ben Revere are on the disabled list, but the Phillies haven't let adversity sink their season.
The Phillies were five games under .500 as recently as July 3, but they have surged to a 9-3 record in their last 12 games on the strength of their offense. Philadelphia has averaged nearly five runs in the last 12 games, and is 36-12 this year when scoring at least four runs.
"I think we were due for it," said veteran third baseman Michael Young. "At the end of the day, we all believed in each other and we knew it could come. The biggest thing was just making sure we stay focused on every at-bat and just continue to have a good ... offensive approach. I think that's one thing we've been doing really well, just bearing down on fundamentals, and things have been clicking."
Young, one of several veterans on the team, has been a big part of that resurgence, batting .327 with 17 extra-base hits in his last 37 games. The Phillies have also gotten solid play from Darin Ruf, who has reached base safely in 10 straight games.
Shortstop Jimmy Rollins hasn't been as hot. Entering Saturday's game, he had gone 161 at-bats without a home run, the fifth-longest streak of his career. He recently moved back to the leadoff slot in place of Revere, giving the Phillies a familar look up top. The move paid off against the Mets, as he sent the third pitch he saw from Zack Wheeler over the fence for his fifth homer of the season.
"Everyone in here has had big individual seasons. Everyone in here has won. So we all know that you're never out of the race," said Young. "We just have to make sure we keep believing in each other and keep our team healthy, and go out there and play hard."
The Phillies, who have the best second-half record (270-168) in the Major Leagues since 2007, trail the first-place Braves by 5 1/2 games, and they hold a half-game lead over the third-place Nationals. Things should be tight for the rest of the year, but Philadelphia can take confidence in its veteran core and in knowing it has the best record (25-14) against NL East clubs this season.
"These guys know how to approach a season. They know how to approach every single game," said Ruf. "They know what it takes to win. It's nice to be around and to learn from them. I think the Phillies' second-half record has been unbelievable the last few years, so hopefully, we can keep that going."


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Level 1 Coaching Course – Exeter
March 19, 2016 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm£80
What is a Level 1 Coach?
The Level 1 Coach can plan, deliver and review short coaching sessions. Level 1 Coaches are qualified to assist delivering aspects of Surf Life Saving sessions, are not trained to coach a specific Surf Lifesaving discipline and can work with Surf Lifesavers from any of the competitive or non-competitive disciplines.
What can they do?
A Level 1 Coach can be qualified at age 16 to help out during activities at your Surf Life Saving Club or assist the Coaches at your club. It is the minimum qualification and normally must be under direct supervision of a Level 2 Coach. SLSGB would also advise a basic first aid awareness and knowledge of safeguarding children.
Course Description: The course is the entry level to coaching Surf Life Saving (SLS) sports in Great Britain. Its focus is on safe practice, basic communication skills and gaining the background knowledge of the environment, equipment, fitness and skill components relating to SLS Sport. The skills and knowledge gained are transferable across SLS disciplines (swim, board, ski and beach) and age ranges from nipper to master.
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Equity futures are down substantially overnight, but are possibly still inside of a potential bullish flag, so caution is advised especially with the lunatics out to defend (destroy) their currencies. The dollar is higher despite the trillion just thrown at the Euro which is already not too far from the crash low. Below is a daily chart showing the dollar on the left and Euro on the right, both are coming back to their channel boundaries.
Bonds were higher overnight but are correcting back to near even as we head into the open. Oil is lower and gold is very close to its all time high at $1,227, now at $1,222. Gold certainly looks headed to new highs, deservedly so with the sociopaths running the money of the world and pushing debt as if it were candy – the world's most profitable candy that is.
The Shanghai Composite Index sank another 1.9%, pushing its losses since the November high to 21%, that makes it officially another (continued) bear market for China. Below is an updated chart of the Shanghai market (color) with the SPX in the background (black) that I showed a few days ago, in fact I showed it just prior to last week's crash. When these two markets diverge in recent times, they eventually move back together:
There is again no meaningful data released today, it's a light week. Wholesale trade is released at 10 Eastern today with International trade numbers released tomorrow.
Yesterday's short covering rally into the face of sociopaths hell bent on committing fiscal suicide, was on lower volume although not light volume. Once again, ALL the move occurred after hours, eliminating any non-insider from being able to enter the "market" (the word "market" is in quotes as it is now assumed to be dead and only a simulated/ manipulated game played by the sociopaths). Folks, to have companies who never have a losing day throughout an entire quarter is a CERTAIN sign that the markets have been completely co-opted. It is a sign… a very negative and very ominous sign. The "markets" are obviously built upon computer trading and hot money controlled by a very few. That is a sign that the end of the "market" is near. I have not been so bearish on events before, but this is end of empire type of stuff, history books will be written about it and future generations will ask how we could have been so blind, and why did we not take control of the situation.
It almost makes talking technicals pointless, but I'll do it anyway. From a technical standpoint, what's important now is whether or not there is follow through from yesterday's move. It was a 90%+ up day so if we have another one in the next few days it would be confirmation. On the other hand, we have had 4 recent 90%+ down days in the past two weeks. This is showing extreme volatility, something that often occurs at major tops.
The NDX gapped higher yesterday and this morning's action puts prices below yesterday's candle in the gap. Prices need to get back inside that candle or it's bearish for the NDX. All the major indices, except for the RUT, retraced 61.8% of their declines and were stopped there. The RUT was weaker, retracing only 50%. Usually a bullish pattern has the small caps outperforming, this is a sign of relative weakness.
Yesterday's ramp did bring the VIX down significantly and it is back inside the range of the Bollinger bands. This is a market buy signal, but that does not mean that more selling cannot occur, this signal is usually a few days early:
So now that the Europeans, the IMF, and U.S. taxpayers are tossing another Trillion at Europe (much of it is debt), people's minds once again run to the inflation over deflation debate. Make no mistake, it is the forces of deflation that is forcing their psychopathic hands. They have always had choices to make. Letting deflation run its course is the path of continuation – debts clear and that allows another cycle to eventually continue. Choosing massive intervention is exactly what causes a LOSS OF CONFIDENCE in the underlying structure of money and economy. Simply look at gold about to reach an all time high just two days following their actions.
Debt works to keep velocity down. Once debt saturated, adding debt upon debt simply kills velocity, that's what that diminishing productivity chart is all about. This is why there is an inflation/ deflation conundrum. Here's my take – hands off, deflation will run. Inject more trillions and inflation in the sense of the quantity of money being out of control is not really the issue as much as it is that loss of confidence that is the issue. Confidence erodes slowly, gathers steam, and then one day you will wake up and there will be a phase transition where confidence is completely gone.
What happens when confidence is gone? Do you want to hold money that you have no confidence in? NO. So what do you do? You get rid of it by buying things that you do have confidence in. Once that cascade begins, an ARTIFICIAL VELOCITY ramps where money is treated like a hot potato. That is the end.
That day is coming – whether deflation is allowed to express itself or not. If deflation is not allowed to express itself, the end is coming SOONER. This is why this weekend's actions were an accelerating event.
The markets are false, they are simulated, I have no confidence, they have died and they are now meaningless except as a marker of what occurs very near the end.
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New York, NY – The National Lacrosse League has announced that the league's Board of Governors have unanimously elected to opt out of the final two seasons of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
The NLL currently intends to operate for the 2013 season under the terms for wages and conditions of the expiring CBA.
"Although we have opted out of the current agreement because the economic model does not serve our long term interests, the league remains open for business and committed to play the 2013 season", said NLL Commissioner George Daniel. "We remain ready, willing and able to bargain in good faith with the Player's Association on a new CBA."
The vote was taken earlier today at the annual NLL Board of Governor's Meetings, which are taking place in New York City.
The recently completed 2012 season was the fifth year of a seven-year agreement that was agreed to prior to the 2008 season. The agreement provided for either party the right to opt out of the final two years of the agreement (2013 & 2014 seasons).


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Rare homers off Turner spell trouble without offense
Righty allows second and third HRs of year, Miami shut out for 10th time
MILWAUKEE -- It was a matchup of a power-packed team facing a pitcher with a penchant of keeping the ball in the yard.
Power prevailed.
Juan Francisco and Carlos Gomez each connected on solo home runs off Jacob Turner on Friday night to propel the Brewers to a 2-0 win over the Marlins at Miller Park.
Milwaukee came out of the All-Star Break with 90 home runs, tied for fifth most in the National League.
Kyle Lohse threw six innings, scattering five hits and striking out five. He allowed only one extra-base hit -- Logan Morrison's sixth-inning double.
Turner, meanwhile, was victimized only once by the long ball in the first half. In his first eight starts, spanning 54 innings, the 22-year-old allowed one homer.
"I definitely didn't have my best stuff," said Turner, who was pitching for the first time since July 10. "You're not going to have it every day. It's just a matter of trying to make as many pitches when you have to. Unfortunately, the home runs. Gomez was an 0-2 pitch. It was just a terrible pitch.
"Francisco, I had him 1-2, and threw a couple of terrible pitches [to get the count full], and I threw another terrible pitch. There really is no excuse for the home runs. They put good swings on bad pitches, but other than that, it was just a battle the whole time."
Even without being his sharpest, Turner was pretty effective minimizing damage. He walked four and allowed five hits in five-plus innings, but he struck out six.
"I'm very happy once again with the way we pitched," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said. "Turner, he had to grind a little bit there, but at the end of the day, he gave us a chance to win that ballgame. He kept them to two runs. The difference is they hit two home runs and we were really shut down. We couldn't get anything off Lohse. They got the big hits, and we didn't."
Normally, solo home runs aren't devastating for a starting pitcher. But without any run support, any margin for error is exploited.
Miami was shut out for the 10th time this season, and first since a 3-0 decision to the Phillies on May 22. For the Marlins to gain traction in the second half, they will need to get their offense going.
Adeiny Hechavarria picked up where he left off before the break. The 24-year-old shortstop had three singles, and he's had at least two hits in six of his last seven games.
"Hech had a nice night, three hits," Redmond said. "But we need those big boys at the top of the order to do the damage. That didn't happen."
Once again, Lohse shut down Miami. It's become a habit for the 34-year-old right-hander, who improved to 6-2 in his career against the Marlins. A year ago with the Cardinals, Lohse beat the Marlins three times, including Opening Day in the first game at Marlins Park.
"I think Lohsey did a nice job of keeping us off-balance, mixing it in and out," Redmond said.
Turner stranded runners in each of the first three innings, and in two of them, Milwaukee had two on base. But in the fourth, the right-hander was unable to keep the Brewers off the board.
Francisco worked the count full before lifting an opposite-field home run to left. The blast was Francisco's 12th of the season, and second against Miami.
Francisco's shot to left came on an awkward swing, but Turner knew immediately it was gone.
"He took a weird swing on it, but he got it," Turner said. "He kind of has a funky swing on some pitches. I'd faced him a few times before in the Minor Leagues. He has power to the opposite field. I knew right when he hit it, he got it. But when I looked at it on the video, he did have kind of a weird swing."
In the fifth, the Brewers capitalized on the long ball yet again. Gomez turned on Turner's inside breaking ball on a 0-2 pitch, and just kept it fair for his 15th home run.
"I kind of looked at it, but I kept my hands inside really good and I thought I hit it fair," Gomez said. "Anytime you hit a home run it feels good, especially in a close game like that. We started off on a good foot for the second half. This is a good way to start."
With the Marlins struggling to score runs, and leadoff batter Justin Ruggiano in an 0-for-20 slump, Redmond is weighing moving Hechavarria to the top of the order, either to lead off or bat second.
"I've thought about it. We'll see," Redmond said. "We've been talking about it over the last couple of days. It's kind of one of those things where he starts swinging the bat good where he is. You move him and you risk him trying to do too much. It might be worth it. We'll see. I'll sleep on it tonight and see what we come up with tomorrow."


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Finding a suitable community is a challenge all new Olim face, and there are many factors that go into making the right choice. Whether you have questions about signing a lease, what to consider when buying an apartment, or where you should place your roots, we're here to help!
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Housing Guide
Please refer to the pricing guide that appears on each of the community profiles. This pricing guide reflects average prices in a given community; prices are quoted in Shekels. Be sure to check current exchange rates for other currencies. There are always more expensive and less expensive areas of a community, and apartments will change in price depending on their floor location, condition of the building and condition of the apartment. Please note that the pricing guide reflects the cost of buying a three bedroom apartment (based on numbers quoted in current real estate journals), and it can be understood as follows:
$: Up to 600,000 NIS
$$: 600,000 – 1 million NIS
$$$: 1.1 – 1.3 million NIS
$$$$: 1.35 – 1.6 million NIS
$$$$$: 1.61 million NIS and up
We can't emphasize enough the importance of making a well-planned pilot trip to properly plan your Aliyah. It is our hope that this introduction and the profiles in the NBN Community Guide will be useful as a resource for you as you do your own research on communities before and during your pilot trip. It is important to spend time in communities to ask the questions that you need answered in order to determine your own personal comfort level in each potential community.
When describing a home, the size is generally determined by the number of rooms and square meters. Homes are listed as 3-room, 4-room, 5-room, etc. A three-bedroom house will be listed as a four-room house (3 bedrooms + living room). Home listings will often state whether a particular listing has a Mirpeset (porch/patio area), a private outdoor space as well as something to consider for use in building a Succah. Note: A meter is equal to about 3.3 feet, so a 150 meter apartment is equal to just under 1,700 square feet.
Apartment buildings in Israel vary considerably in size and height. Not all buildings have elevators. Some are built on a hill in such a way that they almost resemble a staircase and are appropriately called Meduragim (stepped). This style of apartment is often quite spacious, with large patio areas for each unit. The Israeli term "Cottage" is basically the equivalent of a town house. All cottages are attached at least on one side; and there are generally more than 5 in a row. "Du Mishpachti" refers to a semi-detached home that shares a wall with another house. The terms "Villa" or " Bnei Beitcha" refer to a free-standing house in all sizes. Listed rental and purchase prices are approximate figures and are subject to change.
Cities and Large Towns
Cities (100,000 + residents) and large towns ( 70,000 + residents) have both advantages and disadvantages. A major advantage is public transportation, with convenient service to and from centers of employment; which could be a critical factor, especially for families who are not planning to buy a car immediately after making Aliyah. Moreover, cities offer a wide range of educational, religious and cultural options. Finally, government offices and immigrant services are easily accessible. On the downside, the cost of living is generally more expensive in a city. In addition, cities and large towns have the potential to leave the Oleh with the feeling of not being part of a community. Therefore, Olim should carefully research the nature of community life in each city they are considering.
Small Towns
Small towns (10,000 + residents) are generally the equivalent of a suburb or "bedroom community." Often, towns can provide some of the cultural and educational offerings of a city, with a hint of the intimacy of a Yishuv. Like cities, they usually have several educational and cultural options. Whereas cities generally have mostly apartments and fewer private homes, towns usually have a greater number of private housing options.
Yishuvim, Kibbutzim and Moshavim
The literal translation of the word "Yishuv" is settlement, however, Yishuvim are not located only in Judea and Samaria. It is possible to live on a Yishuv in the Gallil, the Negev, or even in the center of the country. A Yishuv can range in size from a group of a hundred families to over a thousand families. People who want to live on a Yishuv must undergo an acceptance process that is run by an administrative committee, composed of Yishuv members. Yishuvim are generally small, self-contained units with their own mini-markets, synagogues, educational institutions and parks. Some Yishuvim are located only a few minutes away from major cities, while others are more isolated. Yishuv life is appropriate for those who are searching for a close-knit and, generally, more homogenous community without the need for major shopping or areas of public amenities.
Kibbutzim and Moshavim are similar, in many ways, to Yishuvim.
See http://www.tmoshavim.org.il/content/?did=6 for an interactive map of Moshavim.
See http://www.kibbutz.org.il/eng/welcome.htmfor a listing of Kibbutzim.
All Israeli schools receive some sort of government funding. Mamlachti (state funded, non-religious) schools and Mamlachti-Dati (state funded, religious) schools are completely funded by the government. Some of the Mamlachti-Dati schools are further classified as Torani, meaning that they have increased emphasis on Torah studies. Some schools are partially funded by the government, like schools in the Charedi sector and specialized schools in the Mamlachti and Mamlachti Dati sectors. These schools are subject to certain requirements of the Ministry of Education, but they also enjoy considerably more autonomy than traditional governmental schools.
Contrary to popular misconception, education in Israel is not free. Costs do not compare to day school tuition in North America, for example, but there are fees to be considered. Just to provide a very rough idea, fees for a government elementary school may equal about $300 per year. Fees at a semi-private school are likely to be higher, ranging from $1,500 for elementary school to $5,000 for high school dorming per year. Individual schools should be contacted directly for information.
In choosing the type of community you want, it is important to consider the size of the English-speaking community. This consideration is important for a number of reasons, the most important of which is finding those who share a common language and culture. In particular, an Oleh who does not speak fluent Hebrew will probably feel more comfortable in a community with a fair number of English speakers. Olim and native Israelis may have different expectations regarding community cohesion and the absorption of new people. English-speaking Olim are often searching for a close-knit community – like the one they had abroad – that will help fill the role of a surrogate family. Many Olim left extended family behind and look toward the community to help fill the void. Don't underestimate the importance of a social network!
In exploring communities, consider how much support you are likely to need. Will you need to be learning in an Ulpan (intensive Hebrew study program)? Then you really should consider the community's proximity to Ulpan programs. Do you feel like you would like to have someone available to hold your hand during the absorption process? Then look at the communities that have more formal absorption programs or well-organized English-speaking communities.
Disclaimer: Information for the profiles was obtained through personal interviews, site visits, web-based research and other means. We work to update our database every 2 to 3 years, so it is important for you to visit your first choice communities in order to get the most accurate information. The statistics provided represent the impressions of various residents.
How important is the actual location of your community in Israel? Here are some of the primary considerations that you should consider
- Employment: Some professions have greater opportunities in specific regions, while others can be found almost anywhere in the country. Before choosing a community, research your particular profession carefully, and check its viability in different regions in the country.
- Transportation: If you are not planning on buying a car, make sure that the community that you choose has easy accessibility to centers of industry and commerce. Check for local bus and train service. If you are planning on buying a car, consider the driving distances to places of employment.
- Climate: For a country of its size, Israel has a remarkable range of climates. In deciding where to live, think about how important climate is to you. If it is important, let it inform your decision.
- Security: The NBN Community Guide does not address topics of safety and security. This is certainly not because they are unimportant, it is simply that safety and security are personal and subjective. It is important to visit a place to determine whether it is comfortable for you.
It is important to find a community where you feel comfortable religiously. In exploring different communities, be aware that the religious affiliations that you are used in your country of origin may have different connotations in Israel. Familiarize yourself with the nuances, so that your choice of community is based on a sound understanding of the meaning of terms like: Orthodox, Charedi, Chardal, Dati-Leumi, Reform, Conservative, mixed and unaffiliated. In Israel, there are many communities that cater to one, specific type of population. The majority of Yishuvim are either exclusively Orthodox or non-Orthodox; a limited number are pluralistic, and a few are Conservative. In exclusively Orthodox Yishuvim, residents are expected to keep Shabbat and Kashrut. Cities, in contrast to Yishuvim, have mixed populations — though each tends to have its own flavor. It is not uncommon for a neighborhood within a city to cater to a particular segment of society and its religious needs. It is important to consider the expectations of each community, when making your decision.
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MIAMI – An emergency drill simulating what would happen if workers got trapped in the Port Miami tunnel drilling site was held Thursday.
Every day, hundreds of construction workers are pushing the Port Miami tunnel project closer to completion. At its deepest point, the tunnel is 120 feet under Government Cut, and it is already 4,000 feet across, stretching from Interstate 395 to Dodge Island.
PHOTOS: Emergency drill at Port Miami tunnel site
On Thursday, Watson Island was the staging area for a massive drill. The scenario explored what emergency responders would do if there was a fire at a construction plant and two workers were trapped deep in the tunnel.
Special vehicles were rolled out to enter the tunnel and transport specialized air packs, known as "rebreathers," that will allow firefighters to be underground for up to five hours at a time.
Miami Fire Rescue was the first responder, but Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Miami Beach firefighters would also pitch in in case of an emergency. Crews would use a radio gateway interface to ensure communication.
The agencies will have to meet and train several times again as the project moves from the construction phase to cars driving into the tunnel.
A federal fund will pay for the special equipment needed for emergency responders at the tunnel.
The construction phase is expected to last another year and a half. The tunnel is set to open in late 2014.


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Khalid Shaikh Mohammed issues 'nonviolence' manifesto
WASHINGTON — The alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has written a rambling, deeply religious manifesto that suggests Muslims should not use violence to spread Islam — a sharp departure from his earlier boasts of waging violent jihad against the U.S. and other non-Muslim nations.
The unclassified comments by Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, who will soon turn 50 and who has spent the last decade in U.S. custody, come a year and a half into the pretrial phase of his military commission trial. The writings suggest that he either believes he can convert his U.S. audience or, as he often has done, is playing a mind game to attract publicity, feign mental illness or spare himself the death penalty if convicted in the 2001 attacks, the worst terrorist strikes in American history.
The 36-page document, titled "The Road to Real Happiness," includes not only references to the Koran, but quotes by Richard Nixon, George W. Bush and Pope Benedict XVI. Mohammed rails against same-sex marriage, abortion and the moral decay of the West. He mocks U.S. soldiers for playing with their PlayStations in Iraq and Afghanistan while Muslim families struggled for food and shelter.
"But at the end the American soldiers go back home and commit suicide but the poor man still with his dry bread and black tea lives with his poor wife in their humble muddy house but with happy hearts and souls," he wrote.
The document is described as the first of three parts, with subsequent writings to defend the Sept. 11 attacks and dispute the validity of the U.S.-led invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, which he suggests were chiefly meant to benefit military contractors such as Halliburton Co.
The Koran, Mohammed wrote, "forbids us to use force as a means of converting" others, and "truth and reality never comes by muscles and force but by using the mind and wisdom." Those statements clash with his earlier braggadocio in saying he plotted the Sept. 11 attacks and personally beheaded Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, and in calling for young Muslims around the world to embrace violence.
Mohammed personally addresses the military judge, court officials, prosecutors and defense lawyers involved in his case, inviting them to accept Islam and saying that his time in the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has not been wasted. He is "neither sad nor distressed," he wrote, "because I have been with the Only One True God." He added, "I am very happy in my cell because my spirit is free even while my body is being held captive."
Pentagon officials said Mohammed wrote the document in October and asked that copies be hand-delivered to the court officials. He knew some of their names from ID tags they wore in court and asked his defense team to provide the others.
Defense lawyers took the document to the judge, and U.S. intelligence and security officials at Guantanamo and elsewhere combed through it for references to classified material. After the review, copies were shared with the court personnel. By Tuesday, the Huffington Post and Britain's Channel 4 News had obtained copies and made them public.
Mohammed grew up in Kuwait and was closely aligned with Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. He is believed to have presented the plan for attacks using airplanes to Bin Laden.
Mohammed was captured in 2003. After three years of custody at so-called CIA black sites, where he was repeatedly waterboarded, he was transferred to Guantanamo in 2006.
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Despite initial fake warnings on the following thread, it was confirmed by a known mapmaker that it is legit.
The thread in question (with the most interesting post) there
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Major changes are coming to StarCraft II with patch 1.5.0. The menu screen will be split into two distinct areas, and each will be focused on a distinct experience. The StarCraft II section will be where players go for head to head ladder competition, as well as custom games focused on traditional StarCraft II gameplay, such as melee maps and micro trainers. Meanwhile, the new Arcade section will the place where the community can find and play the vast array of custom games that explore the many possibilities of the StarCraft II editor. From tower defense to RPGs and beyond, the Arcade will bring your creations to players around the world.
We want the Arcade to offer the best experience possible, so we're making changes to improve everything from the interface to the editor itself. Your input can help us refine it even further. Here are some of the improvements we already have planned:
Global Changes
· Added StarCraft II & Arcade as game Types
o Creators define which basic type best fits the game that they have created. Each game will only appear in either StarCraft II or the Arcade.
· Game Genres
o We've used community feedback and the existing game list to create a comprehensive menu of genres for creators to choose from. Now players will have tools to more easily find the games they are looking for, which in turn gives creators an easy way to find their audience.
· Game Presentation
o Browsing
§ Browsing for games is a totally new experience. Players can search for games based on genre, over all popularity, star rating, newness, and recent spikes in popularity.
o Game Icons
§ The game icon contains a large game image (provided by the creator), the game's name, and star rating. Hovering over the icon displays the game description.
o Game Info page
§ Clicking on a game icon brings players into the Game Info page, a section devoted entirely to showing off what a game is all about, providing play instructions, and revealing other important information about the game.
§ All the content in Game Info is under control of the game creator, except for reviews.
§ Joining public matches and creating private games is done from the Game Info page. This will be the portal players return to again and again to play the game.
§ Game Info contains these sections:
· Overview: This will contain the game description, as well as screenshots that show off the action.
· How to Play: This is where players will find the Basic Instructions, How to Win, and Advanced Instructions sections. This is also useful space for additional images to help players understand how to enjoy your creation.
· Patch Notes: You're able to update patch notes as often as you like, so players can see how the game is growing and improving.
· Reviews: After playing, players can give your game a star rating and enter a text review. Once enough ratings are provided, your game gets an Average Star Rating. Players can also mark each other's reviews as "Helpful" which will ensure that the best reviews rise to the top.
· Tutorial support
o Creators can now publish tutorials. This is a powerful way to introduce new players and give them a place to learn the ropes before they dive in.
o A "Play Tutorial" button appears on the Game Info page if a tutorial exists. Clicking the Play Tutorial button launches players directly into the tutorial game.
· Game exclusive chat channels
o There is now a "Join Chat" button on the Game Info page that allows players to join a channel named after your game, which makes connecting with other players and creating a community around your game easier than ever before.
StarCraft II Platform
· StarCraft II is now a streaming game.
o It will only be necessary to download a fraction of game data to get into the action. We expect to bring even more players into StarCraft II worldwide by making access to the game both easy and fast.
· Editor
o Added UI XML Editor for adding and modifying SC2Layout files
o Editor updated to use Visual Styles in Editor
o Added high resolution minimap support
o Font Style editing added to Text Editor
o Added Data Editor horizontal auto-layout to better utilize available screen space
o User-defined data system, accessed through the new User type in the Data module as well as the corresponding functions in the trigger library.
· Cinematic Editor
o New editor module with powerful tools for creating in-game cinematic sequences.
· AI Editor
o New editor module for user friendly management of AI wave timing and composition.
· Galaxy
o Trigger Debug Window support for breakpoints, stepping through functions, and variable inspection
o Galaxy script code memory limit increased; 4x -10x more memory can be utilized depending on how scripts are being used.
o Added support for passing structure, array, and function references as function parameters
o Improved Galaxy error message output
· Actor
o Camera Actor added for controlling camera through actor events
o Scene Actor added for controlling global actor settings (Halo settings, Power visual hiding)
o Light Actor added for creating lights in the world
o Terrain Actor added for physics impact FX support
o Creep Actor added for higher performance creep effects including creep engulfment
o Ragdoll deaths and support for combat driven physics impulses
o Added support for water ripples and physics collision based water splashes
o Terrain squib support for tileset specific dust or snow clouds FX
o Line and Arc targeting cursor support
o Added ActorInfoDisplay cheat for live actor debugging
· Game Engine
o Max selection size increased from 255 to 500.
o Added trigger event for Behavior apply/remove
o New Stunned flag for Behaviors that allows queuing commands
· Graphics Engine
o Added support to define lighting regions in the game world
o Lighting can now be set per player
o Added unit specific Halo support for pre-targeting
o Anti-aliasing support
· User Interface
o Custom unit status bar support added
o Added new in-game pathing display that shows the path a unit will take on the minimap
o Added self-cast hotkey support
o Added Font Glow support
o Added powerful control over frames, portraits, status bars, text, trigger dialogs and more. Full details, tips, and tutorials are being created to help creators take full advantage of these tools.
· StarTools
o We're making our internal art tools available to the public.
o StarTools is a set of plugins for Discreet®'s 3ds max®, these tools allow advanced users to create, modify, and quickly preview models and animations, including particle and ribbon effects, that can be used in StarCraft II custom maps.
Updating Your Game for Patch 1.5
All game types
· Set up your Type and Genre
o Games published prior to Patch 1.5 will still be available on the service when the patch goes live. All user created games will default to appearing in Arcade, under the "Other" genre.
o Creators will need to re-save their game in the 1.5.0 client version and select the Type and Genre where they want to their game to appear.
Arcade game types
· Add a Game Icon Image
o The icon image is the first thing players see. It's a great opportunity to make a first impression on potential players - check out existing app-stores for inspiration.
o Game Icon Images are added through the StarCraft II Editor.
· Add Game Info
o Game Info is where players learn about your game and see what cool experiences it has to offer. At a minimum, you'll want to provide a complete Description, easy to understand How to Play Instructions, and some screenshots that make your game look awesome.
o Going a step further and creating customized images (e.g. a diagram of game controls, or a simple guide map of the play area) for Game Info will really help you stand out. The old saying about "show not tell" should be your motto here!
o Game Info is added through the StarCraft II Editor
· Set up a default mode
o From the Game Info page, there's a big "PLAY" button that most players will use to get into your game. This creates or joins a public lobby, of the default mode you define for your game.
o This means you likely want to set the default to what you consider your "core" game experience.
o Alternatively, some games have players set up gameplay parameters after they load into the match. This is fine, but it's recommended to make the setup process as streamlined and user friendly as possible so new players aren't scared off right when they start the game.
· Build a Tutorial
o Tutorials are a powerful way to introduce new players.
o Ideally you'll give players a smooth introduction to game mechanics in a fail-safe environment, teaching them everything they need to have fun before they start playing your main game mode.
o Tutorials can also be built and used as a practice mode for players to experiment in a sandbox type environment.
o To use the Tutorial feature, first publish the tutorial map to Battle.net. Then you can configure your main game to point to the tutorial.


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Publishing company founder Workman dies at 74
Peter Workman, the founder of a publishing company known for such best-sellers as "What to Expect When You're Expecting," died Sunday. He was 74.
He died of cancer at his New York City home, said Selina Meere, spokeswoman for Workman Publishing Co.
Workman was founder, president and CEO of one of the largest independent publishers of nonfiction trade books and calendars.
Titles also include such favorites as the boxed Page-A-Day Calendar, "The Official Preppy Handbook" and "The Silver Palate Cookbook."
In addition to the Workman imprint, the company consists of Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, Artisan, Storey Books, Timber Press, and HighBridge Audio.
A Long Island native, Workman was a Yale University graduate.
After a job in the sales department of Dell Publishing, he founded Workman in 1967 as a book packager. Within two years, its inaugural list led with Richard Hittleman's "Yoga 28-Day Exercise Plan," which is still in print.
Workman bestsellers also include are B. Kliban's "Cat," Sandra Boynton's children's books, and "1,000 Places To See Before You Die." Artisan published chef Thomas Keller's "The French Laundry Cookbook."
He is survived by his widow, Carolan Raskin Workman, their two daughters and four grandchildren.


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Streamlining and Simplifying US Government Guaranteed Vessel Financing
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has taken several steps to streamline and simplify the Federal Ship Financing Program under Chapter 537 of Title 46 of the U.S. Code (commonly referred to as Title XI). The Title XI program provides for a full faith and credit guarantee by the United States government to promote the growth and modernization of the U.S. merchant marine and U.S. shipyards. The Title XI Program supports U.S. shipowners obtaining new vessels from, or reconstructing and reconditioning vessels in, U.S. shipyards. It also aids U.S. shipyards in modernizing their facilities, including floating drydocks, barges or vessels used for vessel construction, reconstruction or repair.
Fairbanks Morse Acquires Breco International
Fairbanks Morse acquired Breco International Inc., a diesel engine repair and rebuilding service provider. The move expands service markets for Fairbanks Morse with commercial marine, oil and gas and locomotive, and will add service support for customers."Breco has an established track record of being customer-focused and operationally efficient and we are pleased to bring the Breco team and assets into Fairbanks Morse," said George Whittier, CEO of Fairbanks Morse. "This acquisition opens up service markets for Fairbanks Morse and we intend to continue Breco's business model of providing fast, cost-competitive solutions to customers."Breco International Inc.
River Services Integrated Into Northstar Marine
Northstar Marine, Inc. has finalized the integration of River Services (wholly owned by Northstar Marine, Inc.) a Philadelphia based marine service provider. River Services is now a new division of Northstar, and will operate as Northstar River Services.River Services was founded in 2013 to provide professional marine services in and around the Port of Philadelphia which includes launch, crew boat, and tug and barge operations.Phillip Risko, is the President and CEO of Northstar Marine, Inc., a marine services company that has been operating in the tri-state area since 1990.
Israel Receives Its Most Advanced Warship as Iran Tensions Rise
Israel received its most advanced warship on Wednesday, describing the German-made vessel dubbed "Shield" as a bulwark for vulnerable Mediterranean gas rigs as tensions with Tehran soar over the assassination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist.The Saar-6 corvette that docked in Haifa port, and three of the same model to follow next year, will bring to 15 the number of missile boats deployed by an Israeli navy which, while small, carries out missions as far away as the Red Sea and the Gulf.Israel also wants to protect off-shore natural gas fields close to Lebanon, an old foe with which it has held so far fruitless U.S.-mediated maritime border talks.
WMU PhD Candidate Ambrose Wins Goldman Environmental Prize
Kristal Ambrose, a PD candidate at the World Maritime University, is the recipient of the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize 2020. The award is the world's foremost environmental prize and honors outstanding environmental activism through community and citizen participation on critical sustainability issues facing the planet.Ambrose founded the Bahamas Plastic Movement in 2013 to develop solutions to plastic pollution and to educate young people on the importance of a clean and healthy ocean.


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Applied Materials Productivity Applications Manager IV (E4) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Applied Materials' APG (factory solution software group) seeks to hire an Application Manager to drive APG Productivity products and solutions offerings in core segments (Semiconductor Fab and Assembly/test) and in the exploration of these applications to adjacent industries. This position will define, promote and generate value propositions for the productivity solutions (Scheduling, dispatching, simulation and Workflow automation). A successful candidate will have an understanding of general factory automation applications such as the MES, dispatching, scheduling, material handling, statistical process control, advanced process control, fault detection, etc.. This employee will play a role in the go-forward strategy, positioning of offerings, support strategic sales cycles, capture information on competitors, and maintain collateral and outbound messaging. Internally, this person will interact with the product managers, sales, and regional pre-sales teams. They will also feed requirements to engineering as the market demands.
This position can be located anywhere in the USA and will require up to 40% travel
Semiconductor Manufacturing Experience (front end & back end)
Project Leadership experience in factory productivity applications (scheduling, dispatching, simulation, workflow automation)
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Hands on experience in Applied APF/RTD, Activity Manager (AMA)
Hands on experience in using key CIM software / products
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Hands on experience in Applied simulation tools (AutoSched and/or AutoMod)
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"Effects of field of view and visual complexity on virtual reality training effectiveness for a visual scanning task", IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, p. 14 pages, 2015.,
"The Effects of Higher Levels of Immersion on Procedure Memorization Performance and Implications for Educational Virtual Environments", Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments, vol. 19, pp. 527 - 543, 2010.,
"The Effects of Navigational Control and Environmental Detail on Learning in 3D Virtual Environments", in IEEE Virtual Reality, Costa Mesa, California, 2012, pp. 11-14.,
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"Evaluating effectiveness in virtual environments with MR simulation", in Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), Orlando, FL, 2012.,
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'DWTS': Teary Nicole refuses to leave stage
All week long, ABC has been promising a surprise in the first minutes of Week 7 on "Dancing With the Stars." What would it be? A double elimination? The permanent departure of head judge Len Goodman? The return of the results show? Nope - Cher will be performing next week AND serving as guest judge while Len takes another week off for "Strictly Come Dancing" in England. Sigh.
And this week, it's time for team dances! The couples were divided into "Team Spooky Bom Bom" and "Team Foxing Awesome," each named for the popular songs to which the pairs would be dancing. Of course, each couple must also do an individual dance, making for long, tiring rehearsals with everyone dealing with exhaustion and/or injuries. Co-host Brooke Burke Charvet, clad in a semi-see-through gown that looked like a spider web, offered some relief (to both dancers and viewers) by limiting her interviews.
There was a great opening number, choreographed by Emmy-nominated Mandy Moore. It kicked off a crazy night, and unlike last week, one couple was eliminated. After all had done their individual dances, host Tom Bergeron made an announcement prior to the team dances that after adding the judges' scores from last week and this week with viewers' votes, one couple from "Team Spooky Bom Bom" would be going home. Bet that made dancing a tad difficult!
Both teams danced, but Team Spooky Bom Bom was doomed. As the dramatic music played out, the team members - Elizabeth and Val, Nicole and Sasha, Leah and Tony, and Bill and Emma – waited. Elizabeth and Val, and Leah and Tony were safe to dance next week. Emma shoved her head into Bill's shoulder and he put his arm around her, preparing for the worst. And then Tom declared that Nicole and Sasha had been eliminated. Total shock on Emma's face! Disbelief for Nicole as she, at first, refused to come off the stage. In tears, she said, "I can't even talk right now." It was a real stunner since she had been improving and received three 9s tonight. I guess her fan base wasn't nearly as strong as everyone thought it was.
Nicole did try to make a joke of the team's outfits as zombies, saying, "Why am I leaving a zombie?" Then through tears, "I love everybody here, so it sucks."
After seeing someone near the middle of the scoring be shown the door should send notice to all of the couples still in the competition. Judging by the level of the individual dances, they already had that in mind.
Elizabeth Berkley Lauren and Val Chmerkovskiy - quickstep
The pair, who earned a 30 last week, did a great quickstep, usually a killer dance for couples. With a bit of humor added, they impressed the judges. Len called it "a UFO: utterly full on. That's the way to start the show." Judge Bruno Tonioli agreed with Len's criticism that there was not enough full body contact, but said it was a good job, and judge Carrie Ann Inaba said she was so much improved and complimented Elizabeth on her hold.
Brant Daugherty and Peta Murgatroyd - jive
The dance was smooth and quick until Brant tripped on Peta's skirt that was ripped off as part of the routine. He said that he figured they were going to get low scores, but the judges gave them all 9s. Bruno called Brant "a frisky school boy on a candy high" and said it was well done, Carrie Ann praised him for not missing a single step, and Len like his energy, attack and enthusiasm - "Good on you!"
Leah Remini and Tony Dovolani - salsa
After struggling through the routine in rehearsal, Leah performed confidently. Carrie Ann told her she was "in the zone," and Len liked the mix of steps and the dance kept his interest. However, he did think that one or two (of the many) lifts was not clean enough. Bruno called her "salsalicious." It was only then that Leah revealed that she was suffering from a rib injury but told Tony to leave in all of the lifts. Good for her!
Jack Osbourne and Cheryl Burke - jive
Jack seemed worn out during rehearsals but looked fresh as a daisy during the dance. Both Len and Bruno spoke of how light Jack is on his feet, and Len thought he had great musicality. Carrie Ann called the routine, "perfectly suited to you," then broke her paddle giving the pair a 10. Tom asked Jack, "You didn't see that score coming, did you?" And Jack said, "No. I'm built for comfort, not for speed."
Amber Riley and Derek Hough - paso doble
Rumors of Derek suffering from severe back pain, added to Amber's knee problems, did not bode well for this dance. But the pair proved everyone wrong as they burned up the floor with the dance. Bruno said Amber "danced with the attack of a demon," and Carrie Ann shouted, "You slayed the beast again" as she knocked off her bracelet. Carrie Ann was having quite a night. And Len said Amber "captured the essence of the dance." Everyone was a bit silly - after Bruno only gave them a 9, not a 10, Len said, "This girl is full of talent. I won't tell you what Bruno is full of."
Bill Engvall and Emma Slater - quickstep
With a Las Vegas theme and Bill dressed as Elvis, the pair attempted a quickstep that got a bit sloppy in parts. Carrie Ann complimented him on not breaking hold but said the hold didn't support the dance. Len said there was speed and energy but that some of the technique got lost, and Bruno said he had a good go, although there were a couple of missteps.
Nicole Polizzi and Sasha Farber - samba
Nicole had a really bad week of rehearsals. Her son was sick and she wasn't sleeping, so she was very grumpy and worried that she couldn't remember the routine. However, it looked good and Len said that dancing "at that speed with rhythm and control is pretty good." Bruno told her that once she was in the groove, it was great, and Carrie Ann cautioned her that she had to extend her movements.
Corbin Bleu and Karina Smirnoff - cha-cha-cha
After last week's miserable scores, it could only go up for this pair. The routine changed every day and Corbin admitted that he only felt it came together five minutes before they danced. Bruno said Corbin was "back in sparkling form," and Carrie Ann said it was the tightest cha-cha that she had ever seen. "You killed it!" Len said there was lovely, crisp footwork but there was too much "gyrating."
Then it was time for the team dances. The two highest-scoring pairs (Amber and Derek, and Elizabeth and Val) tossed a coin and then picked teams. "Team Spooky Bom Bom" adopted a Halloween theme of zombies in a graveyard, with Bill as the caretaker. The costumes should make any party-goer jealous - they were fantastic. But the dance had some flaws. Len said the parts together were tight and that the individual bits were fun. Bruno said he didn't know he could have so much fun with the walking dead, and Carrie Ann said she was thoroughly entertained. All called Bill the "glue that held it together." Each judge gave the team a 9 for a total of 27 to be added to their scores.
Then it was "Team Foxing Awesome's" turn. The team - Amber and Derek, Corbin and Karina, Jack and Cheryl, and Brant and Peta - were dressed in fox tails and ears to perform to "What Does the Fox Say?" a crazy hit on YouTube. At the end, the guys all changed to complete fox outfits. With most of the strong dancers, the routine was tight and good, and the solos were all strong. Bruno said it was clever and inventive, and the choreography gave him goosebumps. Carrie Ann said she felt like she was on an acid trip, and Len simple stood and applauded. They gave the team a perfect score of 30.
The celebrities; judges' score; last week's judges' score; plus team score:
Amber and Derek: Carrie Ann, 10; Len Goodman, 10;Bruno Tonioli, 9 = 29 + 32 + 30 = 91
Brant and Peta: 9, 9, 9 = 27 + 31 + 30 = 88
Elizabeth and Val: 9, 9, 9 = 27 + 31 + 27 = 86
Corbin and Karina: 10, 9, 10 = 29 + 27 +30 = 86
Nicole and Sasha: 9, 9, 9 = 27 + 30 + 27 = 84
Jack and Cheryl: 10, 8, 9 = 27 + 27 + 30 = 84
Leah and Tony: 9, 8, 9 = 26 + 28 + 27 = 81
Bill and Emma: 8, 7, 8 = 23 + 24 + 27 = 74
Next week, there will be individual dances plus a promised dance-off, and Cher will be on hand. Considering what happened tonight, anyone could be sent home. And that dreaded double elimination just might pop up soon. What do you think about Snooki being sent home? Should it have been Bill or Leah?? See you next week - keep dancing.


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Last match: Colorado Rapids 5-1 Seattle Sounders FC
Weather the storm
The Sounders are coming off a crushing defeat in Colorado and their head coach Sigi Schmid had no kind words regarding the performance. There's no doubt he will be looking for a response from his team and I expect them to come out with all guns a-blazing for this match.
It will be up to Martin Rennie's side to weather the storm for the first 15 minutes. That doesn't mean that we should just sit back and defend, as that would give the Sounders all the momentum.
We need to be solid early on with our defending and at the same time make sure we attack Seattle when we win the ball. This will keep the Sounders honest and allow us to keep our momentum from a strong second half against Portland on the weekend.
Camilo equalizes with a potential MLS Goal of the Year
Ride the hot hand
Right now, Camilo is on fire again and we need to feed him as much as we can.
Our Brazilian magician is having a fantastic year and is on another hot streak, where it feels like he can score anywhere on the field from any situation. We need to get him the ball in the final third and let him do his thing.
Camilo is going to have a big influence in this game when he has the ball and also when he does not, as the Sounders will be keying on him which will leave space for his teammates. We should try to get the ball at his feet as much as possible because it will give us the best chance to win and it could be another step towards a deserved MVP award at the end of this season.
Preview: Massive midweek Cascadia Derby
Cup Final
In many ways, this match is like a Cup Final for us and every player I know loves to play in Cup Finals. We all know the scenarios of making the playoffs, but the objective is to still win the last three games and see where the chips may land.
If we beat the Sounders, we will be in pole position to win the Cascadia Cup and have the chance to put silver in our cabinet. I know how much the players want to win this for the fans and it will be a great motivation going into this match.
Nobody has given up on the playoffs, but I believe if our players treat this as a Cup Final it could spur them to a historic victory and who knows what can happen then.


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Do you know your pet's age? If you adopted your furry friend, his or her age may be a mystery. Fortunately, a quick look in your pet's mouth can help you narrow down a general age range.
Puppies and Kittens
Incisors, the pointed teeth used to tear food into bite-size pieces, usually appear at two to four weeks of age for cats and four to six weeks for dogs. These teeth are only temporary and will be replaced with permanent incisors very soon. At three to four weeks, baby canine teeth appear in both dogs and cats. Canines are the fang-like teeth that appear in the top of the mouth. At four to six weeks, baby incisors and premolars will appear in dogs, and baby premolars will appear in cats. Premolars are located at the back of the upper and lower mouth and are used to grind food.
By the time your puppy or kitten is just two months old, all of his or her baby teeth will have erupted. During the next 10 months, the baby teeth will gradually be replaced with permanent incisors, canines, premolars, and molars. Don't be surprised if you find some of these baby teeth around your home. At age one, most puppies and kittens have white teeth with no signs of wear.
Adult Dogs and Cats
From age one to two, your cat or dog may begin to look a little yellow, and tartar may appear. Plaque turns into tartar, a hard brown deposit, when it remains on the teeth too long. Daily tooth brushing reduces plaque and prevents it from becoming tartar. Regular dental cleanings at the veterinarian's office will rid your pet's mouth of both plaque and tartar and reduce the risk of developing gum disease and tooth decay.
Tartar may continue to build up during the next several years, and you may notice that your pet's teeth have begun to show a little wear. Wear and gum disease are more common when your dog or cat is between the ages of five and 10. Elderly pets may eventually lose teeth due to tooth decay or gum disease, and their teeth may show considerable wear.
Determining age by the condition of the teeth isn't an exact science. Some breeds - like pugs, Yorkshire terriers, greyhounds, poodles and Maltese dogs - are more likely to experience dental disease or may lose baby teeth later than normal.
Other Ways to Estimate Your Pet's Age
If you're not quite sure of your pet's age, paying attention to a few other signs may improve your estimate, such as:
No matter what your pet's age, regular veterinary examinations are the key to ensuring your furry friend's good health. If it's time for pet's annual visit, or you're concerned about a health issue, contact us to schedule an appointment.
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