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Fundo Soberano do Brasil
The Fundo Soberano do Brasil - FSB is a public fund, managed by the Ministry of Finance, and established by Law 11,887 in 2008, with the following purposes (article 1):
- Mitigating the effects of economic cycles;
- Generating public savings;
- Investing its resources in Brazil and abroad; and
- Fostering Country's strategic projects abroad.
The FSB resources could be provided from (article 4):
- Resources from the National Treasury corresponding to the annual budget allocation;
- Stocks exceeding the minimum necessary to maintain the control of the Government-owned companies, as well as other assets with patrimonial value;
- Returns from its investments;
- Government Bonds.
Redemptions from the FSB must be used to mitigate effects of the economic cycles (article 5).
The FSB's long term planning is supported by an institutional mission, a strategic view, a set of values that translate to society the purposes expressed in the article 1 of Law No. 11.887, of 2008 and also an investment philosophy that guides the asset allocation (Investment Policy – Annex I of CDFSB Resolution No. 11, of 2013):
"Managing long-term public savings, which allow the FSB to act, effectively, as an instrument of economic policy, aimed at mitigating the effects of economic cycles in Brazil"
Strategic Vision
"Consolidating until 2023, as an effective instrument to manage sovereign wealth and to mitigate the effects of economic cycles in Brazil"
Principles that Guide Management of the FSB assets
- Prudence;
- Excellence;
- Transparency;
- Socio-environmental responsibility; and
- Integrity.
Investment Philosophy
"The search of resource allocations that match, on one hand, the maximization of the expected return, considering risk tolerance levels that are compatible with the long-term profile of the Fund, and on the other hand, the maintenance of adequate financial liquidity levels for the short run, aiming to act, timely and effectively, as an instrument of countercyclical economic policy."
Legislation – Only in Portuguese
Law No. 11,887, of December 24th, 2008;
Presidential Decree No. 6,713, of December 29th, 2008;
Presidential Decree No. 7,055, of December 28th, 2009;
Presidential Decree No. 7,113, of February 19th, 2010;
Resolution CDFSB No. 17, of September 22nd, 2014
Resolution CDFSB No. 14, of March 31st, 2014
Resolution CDFSB No. 13, of September 30th, 2013;
Resolution CDFSB No. 11, of June 28th, 2013;
Resolution CDFSB No. 10, of June 28th, 2013;
Resolution CDFSB No. 9, of December 28th, 2012;
Resolution CDFSB No. 8, of September 26th, 2012;
Resolution CDFSB No. 7, of March 28th , 2012;
Resolution CDFSB No. 6, of September 28th, 2011;
Resolution CDFSB No. 5, of March 31st , 2011;
Resolution CDFSB No. 4, of December 23rd, 2010;
Resolution CDFSB No. 3, of December 23rd 2010;
Resolution CDFSB No. 2, September 17th 2010;
Resolution CDFSB No. 1, September 17th 2010.


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Designed by students at the Royal College of Art in London, Tongue Sucker is a simple gadget to help people untrained in first-aid administer CPR during emergencies, as well as solving the hygiene problem for people unwilling to get up close and personal with a stranger in order to save his or her life. The idea, which prevents an unconscious patient from blocking their airway with their tongue, is as simple as its name:
Hold the open end over the victim's tongue and pinch the red bladder to create a vacuum. The Tongue Sucker will attach itself to the patient's tongue and keep their airway unblocked. Then start chest compression-only CPR (or sexy time, if you really are that much of a loser) — a simplified version of CPR for untrained first-aiders.
The students came up with the idea following the July 2005 subway bombings in London, when they realized that something was needed to bridge the gap between an accident and the arrival of the emergency services. Tongue Sucker is already past the prototype stage, but its four creators are hoping to start product evaluation and clinical trials soon.
[Tonguesucker via MedGadget]

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Hope College senior basketball standout Will Bowser of Midland (HH Dow HS) has been named to the Academic/Athletic Honors team of the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan.
Co-captain of this year's MIAA champion Flying Dutchmen team, Bowser was an all-conference and all-region honoree as he led Hope to a berth in the NCAA Division III championships.
He averaged 18.7 points ansd 5.1 rebounds a game en route to becoming the 34th player in Hope men's basketball history to surpass 1,000 career points (1,240).
An accounting major, Bowser has a 3.4 grade point average. He has served in several community-oriented initiatives, including Habitat for Humanity, a volunteer at Holland's City Mission and as a participant in an elementary school reading program.
Other members of the honor team are D.J. Baisen of Spring Arbor University, Reggie Hamilton of Oakland University, Zach Novak of the University of Michigan, and Joe Prepolec of Kalamazoo College.


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Tiger Woods isn't the only celebrity whose actions have resulted in the end of sponsorship campaigns. According to People, Charlie Sheen's Christmas Day arrest has led Hanes to axe his underwear commercials.
"We suspended the commercials on Dec. 28," Hanes spokesman Matthew Hall told the mag.
In fact, according to Hall, the network tried to pull the ads before that date.
"Some were seen on the 25th, 26th, 27th as we could not reach the networks over the holiday weekend," he said.
The ads for the underwear brand's "Comfortsoft" line, which also feature Michael Jordan, were scheduled to end on January 1, 2010, had Hanes not pulled them sooner.
Hanes was unable to cut some print ads that feature Sheen due to publishing schedules, Hall told the mag.
Sheen's contract with the brand ends in mid-2010, but no new ads are planned, the mag reported.
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Sheen, whose real name is Carlos Estevez, was arrested on Christmas Day after he allegedly threatened wife Brooke Mueller.
"My husband had me… with um, with a knife and I'm in fear for my life and he threatened me," a woman, who identified herself as "Brooke," said in the 911 call made on December 25.
A source told Access Hollywood on Monday, that the couple was in Aspen originally for a 10-day alcohol detox when they got into the fight.
According to an affidavit released by police, Sheen and Mueller began arguing in the early hours of Christmas Day – at around 3:30 AM, the Associated Press reported.
Mueller reportedly told Sheen she wanted a divorce and said she would get custody of their twin boys, according to the affidavit.
Sheen "became very upset with this threat (of divorce) because of prior experiences," the affidavit noted.
Sheen, however, denied to police that he choked or threatened his wife with a knife. He reportedly admitted to authorities that the couple is having problems in their marriage and he claimed Mueller abuses alcohol, the AP reported.
Attorneys for both parties have asked a judge to lift a restraining order against the "Two and a Half Men" star, which forbids the actor from contacting his wife, in hopes the two can reconcile. However, Colorado prosecutors have requested the order remain in place. They did not give a reason for their request.
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Bats cooled in duel, Braves' streak snapped
Minor outpitched by Davis as Royals' fourth-inning run proves costly
ATLANTA -- As the Braves rolled through this season's first two weeks with Major League Baseball's best record, they benefited from power, pitching and the ability to overcome a few late-inning deficits.
But they were unable to extend their late-inning magic as they bid adieu to their 10-game winning streak with Wednesday afternoon's 1-0 loss to the Royals at Turner Field.
"We have to be grateful and thankful for the start we've been blessed to get off to," second baseman Dan Uggla said. "This was just one of those games when we couldn't get it going. Should [haves], would [haves] and could [haves], you've got to leave those out on the field. We gave it everything we had. It just wasn't in the cards for us today."
While winning 12 of their previous 13 games and notching their first 10-game winning streak in exactly 10 years, the Braves had already triumphed in three games that they had been trailing after the start of the fifth inning.
So even after Royals starter Wade Davis scattered five hits over seven scoreless innings, there was reason to believe the Braves could rally like they did less than 24 hours earlier, when they had erased a 2-1 deficit by combining to hit four home runs in the seventh and eighth innings.
But Kelvin Herrara, who had surrendered three eighth-inning home runs on Tuesday, worked a scoreless eighth Wednesday and Royals closer Greg Holland struck out each of the three batters he faced in the ninth. Consequently, the Braves fell one win short of matching the Atlanta-best record the 1982 and '94 clubs had set through the season's first 14 games.
"We had some opportunities," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "It just seemed like Davis made some pitches when he had to make some pitches."
The Braves have scored at least six runs in half of their first 14 games this year. But they have been outscored by a combined 3-0 tally while suffering both of their losses in shutout fashion.
Jeff Francoeur's two-out, fourth-inning single proved to be enough for the Royals to hand Mike Minor just his second loss in a span of 10 starts dating back to Aug. 25. Minor, who has compiled a 2.00 ERA in his past 18 starts, was charged with the one earned run and five hits in six innings.
Minor retired the first six batters he faced and limited the Royals to one hit through the first three innings. But his outing was tarnished in the fourth, when he surrendered three singles and catcher Evan Gattis' indecisive reaction to Alcides Escobar's return to first base proved costly.
After opening the fourth with a single, Escobar aborted his attempt to steal second base and started to return toward the first-base bag. But instead of making an immediate throw to first that would have either retired Escobar or resulted in a rundown, Gattis hesitated, giving Escobar a chance to get back to the bag safely.
Gattis has impressed both defensively and offensively, hitting four home runs in the first 42 at-bats of his Major League career. But this was just the 10th start behind the plate for the 26-year-old rookie catcher, who is seemingly bound to endure growing pains.
"We talked about it in the dugout," Gonzalez said. "He's got to give it up a little bit sooner than he did. That's part of learning the speed of the game up here in the big leagues. That's a learning moment for him."
Lorenzo Cain and Francoeur notched consecutive two-out singles to plate Escobar with the game's only run.
"When I gave up that run, I wouldn't say it was stupid, but it was just a bad pitch," Minor said. "I was kind of [upset], because I knew it was going to be a close game just by the way the game was progressing. We weren't getting a lot of hard-hit balls. We weren't hitting [Davis] really well."
The Braves recorded just two singles through the first five innings against Davis and did not advance a runner to second base until Jason Heyward doubled with two outs in the sixth inning.
"That's a heck of a team they've got over there," Davis said. "Bullpen, starting, offense, defense -- everything over there is pretty good. So it was a good win for us to shut them down, and the bullpen to come through lights-out, too."
It appeared the Braves might rally in the seventh, when Davis surrendered a two-out single to Juan Francisco and then watched as Chris Johnson blooped an opposite-field double that landed along the foul line in shallow right field. But instead of having two on with two outs and Andrelton Simmons coming to the plate, third-base coach Brian Snitker's decision to have Francisco attempt to score from first base on the double led to the end of the frame.
Royals second baseman Chris Getz grabbed Johnson's double behind the tarp located down the right-field line and fired an accurate one-hop throw that easily beat Francisco to the plate.
"You've got to make plays," Gonzalez said. "The way the game is going, he's got to pick [the baseball] up and make a good throw to the plate, and [Royals catcher Salvador] Perez has got to make a good catch and make a tag. They did that. So I thought it was a good send."


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Western Md. inmate slain; charges pending
Ricky Bailey, 51, found slain at North Branch Correctional Institution
Authorities said an inmate at a state prison in western Maryland was found slain in his cell early Sunday morning, and charges are pending against a fellow inmate.
Maryland State Police said 51-year-old Ricky Bailey was found unresponsive in his cell at the North Branch Correctional Institution after his cellmate told correctional officers who were delivering breakfast that Bailey needed to be removed from the cell.
Officers said they found Bailey seated at the rear of the cell, leaning on a lower bunk. They said he suffered from numerous injuries, including to his head and neck. He was pronounced dead at the scene, but a specific cause of death hasn't been determined yet.
Bailey was serving a sentence of life without parole.
Police have not identified the suspect and will do so after charges are filed.
Bailey's body will be sent to the state medical examiner's office in Baltimore for an autopsy.


text: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Etihad Aviation Group continues to excel in the field of Emiratisation and last night capped another successful moment, with the graduation of 233 UAE National employees at a special Year of Zayed ceremony in Abu Dhabi. More than 3,000 trainees have progressed through the renowned Etihad programme, with Emiratis now contributing to 11.5% of Etihad workforceMore than 60% of the Etihad senior leadership team and over 60% of the global airports team are UAE NationalsThe 2018 Year of Zayed graduation group contains more than 230 UAE Nationals who will now embark upon exciting career opportunities at EtihadThe graduation ceremony at Zayed University was attended by Board Members of Etihad Aviation Group: H.E. Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh; H.E. Hamad Abdulla Al Shamsi; and H.E. Mohamed Hareb Sultan Al Yousef; as well as EAG senior management, and hundreds of family and friends of the graduates.The graduates successfully passed through the organisation's innovative and highly successful career development programme which has developed significantly since its launch in 2006 when just 60 Emiratis worked at Etihad.Currently, Emiratis are the largest nationality in several parts of the organisation, including the senior leadership team and global airports, with ambitious plans in place to increase those numbers further during the next decade.His Excellency Mohamed Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei, Etihad Aviation Group Chairman, said: "Etihad has been committed to the development of UAE Nationals since its launch in 2003 and we are proud to celebrate the achievement of this group of aviation professionals and future leaders of our organisation. Etihad has delivered programmes to more than 3,000 graduates during its 15 years of operations."As we celebrate the Year of Zayed, we are thankful for the wisdom of the father of our nation, the Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who was deeply committed to the development of human capital. This commitment has inspired and guided Etihad Aviation Group to develop the Emirati people who make such a significant contribution to the aviation industry and our nation."The future leaders embarked on their careers at Etihad over the past few years and have completed various educational courses; 68 have gone through intense Cadet Pilot training, 58 have finished the Technical Engineering Development Programme, and the largest group of 107 have completed the Etihad Graduate Manager Programme.Speaking at the ceremony, Tony Douglas, Etihad Aviation Group Chief Executive Officer, said: "Our people are Etihad's strongest asset and as the organisation celebrates 15 years of flying, it is a positive moment to reflect on the contributions these employees are already making throughout the organisation."Etihad's UAE National development programme is one of the most respected in the country and we are proud to pioneer this approach to capability and talent development. Through dedicated development programmes, mentoring and coaching, we are fostering the growth of the next generation of aviation experts in the UAE".The Etihad training courses for Emiratis provide opportunities for young people to gain valuable on-the-job experience and the necessary qualifications to establish their careers in one of the most dynamic industries in the world.The initial launch of the programme in 2006 included four key areas: cadet pilot programme, graduate manager programme, technical engineering programme, and entry level programme. These quickly became the platform for the organisation's renowned development of UAE nationals.At its core, the Emiratisation programme provides world class talent succession, coaching and mentorship, international assignments, secondment and exchange programmes, professional qualifications, higher education scholarships.The team behind the programme have also built strategic partnerships with key Abu Dhabi institutions including the Absher initiative and Human Resources Authority, previously known as Abu Dhabi Tawteen Council. It has also formed strong partnerships with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, as well as several overseas organisations.Not content with that provision, the programme is set to evolve further in 2019 to create career opportunities and training for aircraft mechanics, graduate managers and officers, foundation employees as well as the core areas of pilots and engineers. 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Dad will as usual be manning the grill, Father's Day or not, but you can make it special for him by sourcing the highest quality, healthiest meat. In our book, that means sustainably and humanely produced. Neither standard is remotely approached in conventional animal factory farms, also known as concentrated feeding operations (CAFOs).
Most conventional U.S. beef cattle are given antibiotics, which contribute to drug-resistant bacteria in people, and growth hormones, which are being studied for possible links to cancer. The air and water pollution caused by CAFO manure lagoons is unhealthy for humans and aquatic creatures alike. And, long before the first U.S. case of bovine spongiform encephalogy (BSE) or "mad cow," was found in 2003, we've felt squeamish at the thought of the animal protein that goes into conventional cattle feed, because this is the way that BSE spreads. In addition, as Michael Pollan has long pointed out, the natural diet of ungulates (cattle, goats, sheep) is grass, not corn or grain. The latter cause them discomfort and makes them more vulnerable to disease (hence the antibiotics). For more about the environmental and health threats of conventional meat production, visit Sustainable Table's website and the award-wining Meatrix film series.
Here are some labels to look for in supermarkets and online when shopping for meat that's healthier and tastier for Dad and the whole family. If you want an animal to have had a quality life, do note that "free range" is a meaningless, unverified label term. You can also buy local meat at your nearest farmers' market; if it's not labelled, ask the farmers whether they follow the sustainable animal husbandry methods listed below.
*American Grassfed Association: Cows eat grass, period, and standards require they spend most of their lives outside in the pasture. Meat from animals that have received antibiotics cannot have the label.
*Animal Welfare Approved: On this label, which is exclusive to family farms, cows eat grass, corn or grain, but not animal protein. Only sick animals get antibiotics (but they do stay in the program). They are required to live mostly out in the fields.
*USDA Organic: Cows may eat only 100% certified organic grass, corn or grain; if fed antibiotics, they are removed from the label program. They're required to have "access" to pasture, but this is not clearly defined the way it is with the two labels above.
*Certified Humane: Animals only eat grass, corn or grain; oddly for a humane label, pasture time is not required; only sick animals get antibiotics, but they aren't removed from the program.
*Food Alliance Certified: Animals are fed grass, corn and grain, never animal proteins, except for dairy products given to hogs. Real pasture outings are required. Antibiotics only go to sick animals.This label's plus is its requirement that the creatures be slaughtered humanely, in the least painful and frightening way.
Sustainable meat makes for a better barbecue. At the very least, you've showed Dad and the planet that you care. He may tease you for going through the trouble, but he'll be secretly pleased, and we'll wager the taste will win him over.
This article originally appeared in Plenty in June 2008. This story was added to MNN.com in June 2009.
Copyright Environ Press 2008


text: LibraryReads List July 2017 Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps July 03, 2017 Announcing the July 2017 LibraryReads list! You voted, we counted, and July's LibraryReads Favorite is: The Lying Game A Novel by Ruth Ware (Gallery/Scout Press) "Isa and her friends are boarding school misfits who are notorious for playing "the lying game." The more believable your lies, the more points you earn. A suicide at the school results in the girls being expelled under a cloud of suspicion. Fifteen years later, Isa hasn't seen her three closest girlfriends in a decade, but one text will bring them together again to deal with their deadly childhood secrets. I could not put this atmospheric book down. This is definitely going to be a summer hit." - Virginia Grubbs, Darien Library, Darien, CT Like this list? Download the handouts on our website to start planning displays and driving holds. And now, the rest of the LibraryReads July Top 10: Watch Me Disappear A Novel by Janelle Brown (Spiegel & Grau) "Billie is a beloved and loving wife and mother to Jonathan and Olive - or so they believe. Her disappearance while hiking dredges up secrets about Billie's radical past, doubts about how well either of them knew the woman around whom their lives revolved, and questions about whether Billie is even dead...or simply vanished. Hand this one to fans of domestic thrillers like The Woman in Cabin 10 or The Couple Next Door. They won't be disappointed." Donna Maturri, Pickerington Public Library, Pickerington, OH The Marriage Pact A Novel by Michelle Richmond (Bantam) "Newlyweds Jake and Alice are understandably nervous about starting married life together. So, when given the opportunity to join the exclusive group known as "The Pact" --whose stated goal is to keep married couples happy and together forever, they jump at the offer. However, things quickly take a sinister turn and readers will be hooked as Jake and Alice struggle to find their way out." Becky Bowen, Kenton Public Library, Independence, KY Final Girls A Novel by Riley Sager (Dutton) "When Quincy Carpenter survived a massacre while the rest of her friends were murdered, the press labeled her a "Final Girl"- part of a group that consisted of two other women who were the only ones to survive their own tragedies. Quincy has no desire to claim this label and wants to move on. But when one of the final girls dies, and the other confronts Quincy, claiming that a killer might be targeting them, Quincy's new life unravels. Readers will be invested in seeing if Quincy can retain her status as the last one standing." Sharon Layburn, South Huntington Public Library, Huntington, NY Down A Dark Road A Kate Burkholder Novel by Linda Castillo (Minotaur Books) "A once Amish police chief in a rural Pennsylvania town is faced with a dilemma. Her childhood friend has escaped from prison after being convicted of killing his wife. Kate still knows the Amish ways and after talking with the family and the community, thinks there might be something to Joseph's story. Kate is caught in the crossfire between the "English" and the "Amish" and needs to solve this so her past won't haunt her. Starts out with a bang and finishes just as rough." Kimberly McGee, Lake Travis Community Library, Austin, TX When The English Fall A Novel by David Williams (Algonquin Books) "When the English Fall offers a new perspective on apocalyptic fiction, written from the point of view of an Amish farmer named Jacob. Part insight into Amish culture, part dystopian novel, the story follows the days leading up to a solar storm and its aftermath. Jacob lives a peaceful life with his family. As events unfold outside of the community, he becomes witness to his English neighbors' unraveling. Jacob and his family, already accustomed to a life without modern conveniences, must decide what course of action they will take, and what assistance they will provide to their English neighbors." Sara Kennedy, Delaware County District Library, Delaware, OH The Almost Sisters A Novel by Joshilyn Jackson (William Morrow) "Leia finds her life is spiraling out of control. First she discovers she is pregnant from a one night stand, then she receives a phone call that her beloved grandmother is acting erratically. Meanwhile, she finds her stepsister in the middle of a marital crisis. Returning to her grandmother's small hometown in Alabama to figure out the future, Leia is confronted by the past, including a dark family secret. This is a compelling story about love and family told with humor and charm. Jackson paints a picture of the South that is filled with affection but is also honest." Janine Walsh, East Meadow Public Library, East Meadow, NY The Wildling Sisters by Eve Chase (G.P. Putnam's Sons) "In 1959, the Wilde sisters spend the summer at Applecote, a country manor, with their aunt and uncle who are still reeling after the disappearance of their daughter Audrey. The spirit of Audrey is everywhere and the sisters' close bonds are tested with secrets and jealousies revealed. Fifty years later, Jesse and her family move back to Applecote, hoping for a fresh start. Their transition is not smooth and they are swept up into the old mystery. A page turning, suspenseful novel with richly created characters, a twisting plot, and a gothic setting. A delicious shivery tale!" Judy Sebastian, Eastham Public Library, Eastham, MA Wired by Julie Garwood (Berkley) "When Agent Liam Scott recruits a beautiful hacker, Allison Trent, to find a leak within the FBI, he uses her cousin's criminal record as leverage. As they try to deny their growing attraction, the computer program Allison developed is stolen. Liam helps track down the thief while protecting her from continual harassment and attempts on her life. I genuinely enjoyed reading this novel. The whole book was tightly plotted and well written. This is a story I would highly recommend to romance readers, especially those new to the genre." Maria Gruener, Watertown Regional Library, Watertown, SD Hello, Sunshine A Novel by Laura Dave (Simon & Schuster) "Sunshine's entire world comes crashing down on, of all days, her birthday. What I love about Sunshine is that she exudes confidence even when she shows up at her estranged sister's home with only the things that fit in her car. Sunshine formulates a plan and sees it through. She completely embraces the only job available in her new path to greatness. I found myself rooting for her from the very beginning and I couldn't wait to read what she was up to next. I loved this novel. I'm a big fan of this author!" 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text: Alex Livesey says: "When Getty Images first announced that I would be on the Olympic photography team I knew I definitely wanted to be in the stadium for the opening ceremony. I wanted to be able to say in years to come that I was there. As rumours began to circulate of what Danny Boyle's ceremony might include, along with an estimated cost of £27m, I did start to have doubts and half expected a disaster. On the night however, I was blown away from start to finish and found the Industrial Revolution performance particularly inspiring. I was born in Lancashire and I'm proud that this area was known as the workshop of the world as it became synonymous with cotton, which subsequently spearheaded the Industrial Revolution."Picture: Alex Livesey/Getty Images


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Fans of the fictional romance between Luke Snyder and Noah Mayer in "As The World Turns"are baffled about why the two characters haven't kissed onscreen since September, wondering whether it's a sign of squeamishness on the part of CBS or show sponsors Procter & Gamble.
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Ice Hockey
Ice hockey, popular in northern states for decades, took many years to take hold in the sports landscape of North Carolina. Hockey first skated into the state in 1957 with the expansion of the Eastern Hockey League to Greensboro and Charlotte. Carson Bain and Stanley Frank paid $2,500 for their expansion team, the Greensboro Generals, which had previously been based in Troy, Ohio. About a dozen local citizens owned 75 percent of the original Greensboro club. Hockey started in Charlotte when the Baltimore Clippers came to town and became the Checkers. The team continued there until 1977, when the Eastern Hockey League folded.
For 11 years after that, hockey seemed to have died in North Carolina. In 1988, however, the newly formed East Coast Hockey League (ECHL), headquartered in Charlotte, established a team in Winston-Salem known as the Carolina Thunderbirds. The ECHL consisted of 21 teams when it first opened, spanning the East Coast from Pennsylvania to Florida. North Carolina's ECHL team in 2005 was the latest incarnation of the Charlotte Checkers, who won the league championship Jack Riley Cup in 1996 and have consistently been a national leader in minor league hockey attendance.
The Raleigh Ice Caps were a successful ECHL franchise from 1991 to 1998. The relocating of the National Hockey League's Hartford Whalers to Raleigh in 1997-where the franchise became the Carolina Hurricanes-resulted in the end of the Ice Caps and the birth of hockey at its highest level in the state. For the first two years, the Hurricanes played in Greensboro while a new arena in Raleigh was being built. After a few difficult years with modest achievements on the ice and low attendance, the team began to find success. The Hurricanes reached the Stanley Cup finals in 2002, ultimately losing to the Detroit Red Wings. Four years later they returned to the finals, this time defeating the Edmonton Oilers in seven games to become the 2006 Stanley Cup champions.
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An update for Sven Co-op has been released. If you are running a dedicated server please use SteamCmd to update your servers. Changes are as follows:
Code: Game library
- Added check to prevent invalid sound names in the media player playlist file from causing a negative array index to be used.
- Added new CVAR "sv_log_player_deaths" that controls whether player deaths are logged. (On by default)(
- Converted more file loading operations to use SteamPipe via the engine file system.
- Fixed "multi_manager" causing stack corruption when using the trigger type feature.
- Fixed "trigger_changemodel" trying to change the player's model if it was already overridden to the given model.
- Fixed "trigger_transition" having the wrong name.
- Fixed a file handle leak when loading the maps for voting.
- Fixed a freeze when the sound/model replacement code tries to open a file that is really a directory.
- Fixed a memory leak and garbage value read in "trigger_condition".
- Fixed a string null termination using the wrong index when getting the machine IP address.
- Fixed alerts on the client not outputting warnings and errors when developer is set to 1 or higher.
- Fixed excessive thread consumption (particularly on Linux hosts) when retrieving donor information fails.
- Fixed player's next decal spray time resetting on death or suicide, or when the player has killed another player.
- Fixed players disappearing from the score board when various values become not a number or infinite.
- Fixed server administrators list sometimes becoming corrupted when parsed.
- Fixed to the KeyValues parser so it can now parse empty blocks correctly.
- Fixed to the KeyValues parser that caused it to parse }{ as one token, instead of as 2 tokens.
- Fixed voting menu not always listing all players.
- Game libraries are now built with Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 (instead of Microsoft Visual C++ 2010) on the Windows XP compatible platform tool kit.
- Improved reliability of Linux hosts retrieving donor information from the on-line database.
- Made CVAR "sv_log_monster_kills" affect monsters killing players.
- Observer mode no longer strips player weapons and items when exiting it.
- Partially fixed Linux hosts not returning the correct IP address for the machine when requested, so a loopback address will be ignored if a non-loopback address is available. (This is still dependent on the hosts configuration of the system having one machine host name entry pointing to a real NIC's address.)
- Re-factored all "trigger_random" entities into a single entity, and fixed various unsafe operations. (The old entities, i.e. "trigger_random_time", can still be used but will be mapped to "trigger_random" with the timer enabled)
- Re-factored func_breakable and door attack vector code so it no longer duplicates code or leaks memory.
- Removed all references to the memory debugging code, since it no longer works in VC++ 2015.
- Renamed CVAR "sv_player_log_frequency" to "sv_log_player_frequency".
- The log classes will now only open a log if the output isn't empty.
- The media player no longer reloads the playlist twice when the reload playlist button is pressed.
- When a player is killed the game rules now correctly checks if an entity is a player, instead of checking if the class is CLASS_PLAYER.
- Removed BOOL from most of the game's code. Changed BOOL variables to bool, methods that returned int but behaved as bool now return bool as well. Not all variables that were int but behave as bool have been changed.
Code: Engine
- Core: Changed hard-default value of various CVAR's:
- cl_cmdrate: 200
- cl_logocolor: "Ltblue"
- cl_updaterate: 60
- name: "New Player"
- rate: 50000
- Core: Custom entities defined by the game DLL (and scripts) can now be spawned by engine functions.
- Core: Disabled reading the network rate setting from the Windows registry.
- Core: Increased maximum GL textures to 6144 from 4800.
- Linux server launcher: Fixed incorrect auto-update application ID.
Code: Sound
- Disabled FMOD Ex's FMOD_INIT_ENABLE_PROFILE flag.
- Fixed a bug that caused materials with the maximum allowed name length to overwrite the material type for it.
- Fixed client not loading custom materials for foot steps.
- Fixed incorrect origin of impact sounds.
- Fixed two potential crashes when reading CVAR's.
- New CVAR "s_mute_unfocused" (on by default) to determine if FMOD should mute all sound output while the game window is not in focus.
- Sound replacement now uses a more optimal memory allocation approach.
- Sounds loaded at runtime will now also get OGG compression.
Code: Non-playable characters
- [Osprey] Added default case to a switch so Ospreys can never drop a null entity by accident.
- [Scientist] Fixed being able to control/guide enemy scientists.
Code: Equipment
- [Displacer] Fixed bug where the displacer's tertiary fire would never play client side effects.
- [Displacer] Reworked how the displacer's tertiary fire works so the delay between shots still applies.
- [Inventory] Fixed a crash on map change when a player is holding a map inventory item.
- [Inventory] Fixed entity sometimes causing an infinite loop (and stack overflow) when the collect limit has been reached and the item/entity is being deleted.
- [Inventory] Fixed the inventory dialog causing a crash after being respawned by a map entity (trigger_respawn).
- [Uzi] Added entity "ammo_uziclip" to supply 9mm rounds at the Uzi's clip size, and used when players drop ammo while wielding an Uzi (or two).
Code: AngelScript
- Added "pev" as a member variable to all custom entities.
- Added a space between 2 words in the Angelscript description string.
- Added additional checks to NetworkMessage to prevent the wrong message from sending messages begun by another.
- Added CEntityFuncs::CreateGib.
- Fixed text menus being removed on map change. (Scripts are now responsible for cleaning them up.)
- Added CEntityFuncs::PrecacheMaterialSounds.
- Added CGib to the API.
- Added checks to prevent server administrators from being kicked or banned by scripts.
- Added constant to indicate the size of the buffer used to contain the result of a ClientConnect rejection.
- Added CPlayerFuncs::CreateBot and BotDisconnect.
- Added CServer: a singleton class that keeps track of server wide state.
- Added date to the Angelscript log opened message.
- Added m_szAnimExtension variable to CBasePlayer.
- Added overloads to CAdminControl that allow plug-ins to slay/kill/kick/ban players without having to specify an administrator.
- Added PrecacheGeneric method to CGame.
- Added PrescheduleThink to ScriptBaseMonsterEntity.
- Added return statement in null pointer test.
- Added string debugging features to CAutoString and CHashStringPool.
- Changed how per-module globals are handled: they now use global accessor functions instead of manually declared and initialized globals, allowing them to be used during global variable initialization. (Removed the old method completely.)
- Clearing the scheduler's timer list now removes all references to other objects held by each timer, so as to avoid memory leaks due to circular references.
- Fixed g_AdminControl.SetReservedSlots and GetReservedSlots crashing the game.
- Fixed incorrect use of a bitwise AND operation being used to determine whether or not to call map scripts (code was intended for client side scripting).
- Fixed scripts failing to load on Linux in particular locations.
- Fixed typo in Angelscript documentation. (Console command)
- NetworkMessage is now a scoped reference type to prevent copy construction from creating an invalid message.
- Reloading plug-ins no longer calls MapInit on them.
- Removed all references to the memory debugging code, since it no longer works in VC++ 2015.
- Removed CEngineFuncs::CreateFakeClient.
- Removed CEntityFuncs::TeamsMatch.
- Removed fUpdateClient from KeyValueBuffer::SetValue.
- Removed m_szTeamName from CBasePlayer.
- Renamed a variable to prevent variable shadowing.
- Replaced the game's string pool with a more efficient one.
- The Angelscript log now outputs to the console after logging instead of before to ensure consistent output.
- The log classes will now only open a log if the output isn't empty.
- Updated Angelscript's module builder to use SteamPipe.
- Updated CAutoString so it compares with empty strings properly.
- Updated UTIL_FindAbstractResourcePath to use SteamPipe.
- Updated worldspawn to precache required files using SteamPipe.
- Removed BOOL from the API. Changed BOOL variables to bool, methods that returned int but behaved as bool now return bool as well. Not all variables that were int but behave as bool have been changed.
Black Mesa: Special Tactics Sector
- Fixed include path for AmmoMod not going up one directory.
- Prevented players from changing model to a different team colour than they are.
Dead Simple Neo
- Made final cut scene skippable with a vote.
- Prettified objective screens.
- [HL C11 A1] Added "weapon_hornetgun" to the equipment configuration as of this map, when players first find it.
- [HL C14] Fixed players being trapped in a black box at the start. (Mostly.)
Momma Mesa
- Updated display name of the author as per author's request.
Richard Boderman
- Map has been removed. This map will be available with the 4.0 map pack instead.
Single player campaign portal
- Added a few lines to the map information to tell players that some areas might be sealed by the administrator or because the conversion is not installed.
- [Part 1] Fixed non-solid wall at Catapultator (TM) area.
- Removed model Junction Punch. (It will be available in the optional player model pack)
- Removed model Seini. (Missing polygons)
- Removed various models that could cause copyright controversy.
- trinityrage
- uscm
- selene
- punisher
- mandalorian
- [Entity Manager] Removed command "!addfakeclient".
- [HL C11 A3] Fixed map not using up retries when the map restarts using survival mode.
- [Survival] Added checks to prevent negative time intervals from being set.
- [Survival] Fixed survival persistence not carrying over.
- [Survival] Script now registers the hooks for "ClientPutInServer", "ClientDisconnect" and "PlayerKilled" itself, eliminating the need to do so manually.
- [Survival] Script now tracks its state more thoroughly.
- [Survival] Script now updates the time until activation so players are more aware of it. The delay between updates is configurable.
- [Vehicle] Fix vehicles decelerating in the air and getting stuck.
- "trigger_random_time" and "trigger_random_unique" have now been absorbed into "trigger_random".
- We will be including internal test maps along with their sources for new features for teaching purposes. These can be found in the "examples" folder within the "mapping" folder of the SDK.
- [displacer] How to use displacer targets.
- [item_inventory] Example uses of "item_inventory" as shown in Adam's demonstration video.
- Advanced player settings are now ordered by group, with a few extra settings added.
Version details
Steam build ID numbers: Game 986278, dedicated server tool 986281, SDK tool 986282.
Please use the steam build ID number as a reference when posting an issue or query on our message boards. You can find the build number you currently have within Steam by right clicking our game or tools, selecting Properties, then selecting the Local Files tab.


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Treating Fibromyalgia Pain: Medication Options
5 types of medications help ease fibromyalgia symptoms.
Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
If you have fibromyalgia pain, hang in there -- pain relief is possible.
Today doctors have better insight into fibromyalgia, and are using many types of medications to treat its symptoms. Antidepressants, anticonvulsants, narcolepsy drugs, pain relievers, sleep aids -- all these medications work with brain chemistry to reduce pain, improve sleep, and ease anxiety or depression.
Helping patients with fibromyalgia to function better is the top goal for treatment, says Kim Jones, PhD, president of the Fibromyalgia Information Foundation and associate professor at Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing and Medicine in Portland.
"That's the key with fibromyalgia," she tells WebMD, "doing what we can to decrease the symptoms so patients can maintain employment, so they can be involved with family and community."
Treatment usually includes medication and aerobic exercise -- swimming or walking -- which research shows is important in controlling fibromyalgia pain, says Doris Cope, MD, director of Pain Management at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
"Everyone wants a magic pill," Cope tells WebMD, "but a pill can't do everything."
The Symptom-By-Symptom Approach to Treating Fibromyalgia
In working with a patient, Jones targets the person's top two or three worst fibromyalgia symptoms. Common fibromyalgia symptoms include deep muscle pain, fatigue, morning stiffness, headaches, sleep problems, constipation or diarrhea, memory problems, and anxiety or depression. But not all people with fibromyalgia suffer the same symptoms.
She looks at which symptoms are taking the biggest toll on the person's life. Then she and the patient try various medications until they find the one -- or a combination -- that works.
"There's a bit of trial and error while you're trying to land on a good treatment," Jones says. Not every patient will respond well to a particular medication. It's difficult to know which medication to try first. But working as a team during this trial and error phase is often an effective strategy.
5 types of medications help ease fibromyalgia symptoms.
Fibromyalgia Pain Treatment Options
If pain is the primary fibromyalgia symptom, Jones may prescribe a prescription pain reliever, an anticonvulsant, or an antidepressant.
Anticonvulsants, developed to treat seizures, help relieve many types of pain. Lyrica, an anticonvulsant, was the first medication approved by the FDA specifically for fibromyalgia pain.
Two more antiseizure drugs are being studied as fibromyalgia medications -- Neurontin and Ativan.
Antidepressants are very helpful in relieving fibromyalgia pain and improve deep restorative sleep. They work by balancing serotonin and other brain chemicals.
The new selective SNRIs (serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors)help relieve fibromyalgia pain, whether the patient is depressed or not. SNRIs include Cymbalta and Effexor. Cymbalta is the only antidepressant approved by the FDA to treat fibromyalgia pain. Effexor is also used to relieve fibromyalgia pain. The FDA has also approved the SNRI Savella to treat fibromyalgia. A caveat for SNRIs: These drugs cannot be used if the patient takes a type of drug called monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or has narrow angle glaucoma.
- Research shows that SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) such as Paxil and Zoloft can help with sleep, overall well-being, and pain relief -- with lesser effects on fatigue and tender points from fibromyalgia. However, research indicates the SSRIs aren't as effective as the SNRIs in treating fibromyalgia.
- Amitril, Elavil, and other tricyclic antidepressants are often prescribed for fibromyalgia, but many people don't like their side effects (weight gain, dizziness, fatigue). At low doses, these medications don't help mood or anxiety disorders, which fibromyalgia patients often have. However, this type of antidepressant can help with sleep.
Combination antidepressants: At times, a combination of antidepressants can help reduce muscle pain, anxiety, and depression in fibryomyalgia. Patients also get more restful sleep, feel less fatigue, and have an overall better sense of well-being.
Pain relievers such as Ultram and Ultracet can help break cycles of fibromyalgia pain, relieve flare-up pain, and reduce muscle spasms. The muscle relaxant Flexeril can help reduce pain and improve sleep. Local injections of painkillers and/or cortisone at painful trigger points can be especially effective in breaking cycles of pain and muscle spasm.
Treating Insomnia From Fibromyalgia
Insomnia is a big problem in people with fibromyalgia. Research shows that frequent disruptions in sleep prevent growth hormone -- the important restorative hormone -- from being produced by the body. Without growth hormone, muscles don't heal and neurotransmitters (like serotonin) are not replenished.
Without deep sleep, the body can't recuperate from the day's stresses. This can overwhelm the body's systems, creating a great sensitivity to pain.
In some patients with fibromyalgia, there is an underlying cause for insomnia, such as restless leg syndrome or sleep apnea. If it's not clear what's causing the sleep problem, Jones will prescribe one of several medications to help with sleep.
- A low-dose tricyclic antidepressant (like Amitril) can help improve deep, restorative sleep.
- A prescription sleep medication like Ambien, Lunesta, Rozerem and Sonata is not addictive in low doses. These are called "short-acting" drugs because they stay active in the body for the shortest amount of time. Each of these drugs works a bit differently. Some help people fall asleep more quickly; others make sure you stay asleep.
- The anticonvulsant drug, Lyrica, is also prescribed for insomnia and fatigue caused by fibromyalgia.
- In small studies, the narcolepsy drug Xyrem has been reported to help both sleep and pain. Xyrem is a potent sleep medication that helps patients get the deep sleep they need.
Cope considers sleep aids to be a last resort. "We can give you medication for sleep, but we have to be careful," she tells WebMD. "We don't want to take over the body's ability to produce neurochemicals -- or it will stop producing them."
Don't Forget Lifestyle Approaches to Treating Fibromyalgia Pain
Chronic pain is tough to beat, so you need every bit of help you can get.
Exercise boosts the body's natural production of serotonin (the mood-enhancing brain chemical). It also improves blood flow to muscles, releases stress and tightness, improves sleep, all of which helps relieve pain, Cope tells WebMD.
Other lifestyle approaches also help with fibromyalgia. "Stress reduction, relaxation techniques, prayer, yoga, visual imagery -- those help, too," Cope says. "Try different things. Find what works for you. These things will make a difference."
But complete relief from fibromyalgia pain is not always possible, Cope admits. "If your pain is moderate but you're living a normal life, going to work, we've made progress."


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- "Patrick" redirects here. For other characters with the same name, see Patrick III or Patrick Ligner.
- "That was a whole lot of effort for no fucking reward. Story of my life."
- ― Packie McReary
Patrick "Packie" McReary (Irish: Pádraig Mac Ruairí) is a character in the Grand Theft Auto series who appears as a main character and a friend in Grand Theft Auto IV, made a cameo in The Lost and Damned, a supporting character in The Ballad of Gay Tony and as a minor character and Heist accomplice in Grand Theft Auto V. Packie is a member of the McReary crime family and the youngest brother of the McReary clan itself.
Packie reappears in Grand Theft Auto V in a random encounter and, based on its outcome, can become an optional accomplice for heist missions.
Early Life
Packie was born to Maureen McReary and an unnamed father. His siblings consisted of brothers Derrick, Francis and Gerald, with Kate being born two years later. Born and raised in Dukes, he had never been outside Liberty City - except for Alderney State - until after the events of GTA IV.
Packie's father was a violent, perverted alcoholic whom Packie blames for their Mob's fall from influence. He says of his father, "I used to think I loved him, but then I realized I hated him". He eventually admits to Niko that his father at one point attempted to molest him, but was stopped by Gerry. He developed a drug habit at 14 and claims he was constantly staying home from school to roll joints for his dad. Packie became involved in crime at an early age, having chosen Gerry as a role model and began spotting for his brother's scores when he was in middle school. His first conviction came in 1997 when he was arrested for stealing a car when he was 18. The following year he secured his first felony conviction when he was arrested for grand larceny but was (presumably) acquitted and was arrested again in 2000 for highjacking. That same year his father died - possibly by suicide, or by Gerry. Packie's last known arrest came in 2005 when he was caught with several grams of cocaine in the presence of a known prostitute.
By the time of GTA IV, Packie largely operates independently of the Irish Mob, committing stick-up robberies with his friends Michael and Gordon, and working as a hired gun for the Pegorino Family.
Packie was introduced to Niko Bellic through cocaine dealer Elizabeta Torres. Packie and Niko quickly became friends after escaping from a botched cocaine deal together. Impressed, Packie called up Niko and introduced him to his family and his gang. They all participated in robbing other criminal gangs (first robbing the Algonquin Triads and then the Ancelotti Family), and eventually the Bank of Liberty in Algonquin during a heist.
After the bank job, Packie continued working with and befriending Niko, particularly in the kidnapping of Gracie Ancelotti for Gerry. Unbeknownst to Packie, Niko murdered one of his brothers. Nonetheless, Niko's assistance in suppressing an attack on the funeral of the same brother cemented their friendship. Packie trusted Niko enough to encourage him to date Kate, the youngest of the McReary clan. Though he was confident she wouldn't "put-out" - as he regularly states - his bypassing of his protective instinct showed that he held a distinct level of trust in Niko.
In the credits of The Ballad of Gay Tony, Packie is seen exiting a taxi cab and entering the airport with a duffel bag, presumably filled with money. In the following scenes, a plane is seen leaving the runway headed for an unknown destination. It is safe to assume Packie traveled to Los Santos (due to his appearance in GTA V).
- "Thanks for the help. If you've ever got a job coming up, try and find me. The name's Packie McReary of Dukes, Liberty City."
- ―Packie after being aided in escaping the police.
Packie appears again in Grand Theft Auto V, popping up rather early in the game as he robs a drug store in Strawberry with an unknown friend. Once you find him, he requests that you find a getaway car and help them escape. You may do so, or assist the store owner and kill Packie and his accomplice. If you commit to the former, he will thank you and become available as a gunman in further heists. Packie has some of the highest possible skills for a gunman available, but takes twelve percent of the cut.
Interestingly, Packie mentions the robbery during The Paleto Score, if he was chosen for the job. On the way to the bank, the gang will talk about their first robberies. Packie mentions that one of the gunmen were killed by one of the hostages, and go into detail regarding they escaped. He will also mention his brother, Derrick, who was also a gunman in the Liberty City robbery, and that he had died during the last few years. Lastly, he mentions Niko Bellic, the fourth gunman. Packie says that he had lost contact with Niko after Packie left Liberty City to travel to Los Santos, and that he doesn't even know what became of Niko but presumes him dead.
Packie, on the surface, portrays himself as strong and without feeling. But when drunk or otherwise confiding in Niko, he is shown time and time again to be suppressing deeply painful emotions. For example, he will lament that "the world is ugly and unkind", question what being a man is all about, and contemplates suicide. He has an addictive personality, as shown by his habitual use of cocaine and prostitutes. He doesn't seem to seriously consider immediately and directly killing himself, but does glamorize the idea that he will die young of a drug overdose. Compared to Niko, Packie is equally capable of violence and criminal activity, and feels less guilt. He does, however, still hold certain moral standards; if you kill too many hostages during the mission Three Leaf Clover, the mission will fail and Packie will say that he doesn't take bloody money.
Grand Theft Auto IV and its Episodes
Packie is slightly shorter and more slender than Niko. He also has a long scar under his left eye; seen as how he likes to fight while drunk, having scars is only reasonable. His nose is rather large and slightly crooked, implying that it may have been broken. Patrick wears a white long sleeved undershirt, green polo shirt, blue jeans and sneakers that look very similar to the ones in Russian Shop. He has green eyes that have a grayish tint and hair is shaved in a buzzcut. His skin has several red spots and dents, probably caused by cocaine.
Grand Theft Auto V
Packie is seen again, but looks a bit different than in Grand Theft Auto IV. He is seen with considerably more scars, and has light stubble, also looking considerably older now that he is 34. The mole on the top right corner of his lip is more visible and he has developed wrinkles around his eyes over time. His eyes appear as a lighter auburn and are less distressed and bloodshot. His outfits are determinant by his appearance in Heists.
At some point after completion of the mission Three Leaf Clover, Packie calls you to do a friend activity with him. After this event is completed, you will become friends with him. Packie is the fourth of five friends you will make within the game, and is available between 4 PM and 6 AM. He is available for six different activities; Bowling, Darts, Drinking, Pool, Show, and Strip Club.
When you get above 75% in Packie's Like Stat, you will gain his Special Ability - being able to call him to prepare a car bomb, which can be used to take down difficult targets. This ability can be useful in certain situations and missions and it may be worth your time to become good friends with Packie.
When you wish to request a bomb, select Packie in your Phonebook and then select Bomb. He will tell you where he left the Bomb and a blip will mark its location. Get the Bomb and then press E (PC), LB (Xbox 360) or L1 (PS3) when behind a vehicle to rig it. The "Detonate" option will appear under Packie's name in your phonebook.
He likes it when Niko drives fast, saying things such as "If you have somewhere to be then you may as go at pace." and "This is the way to do it, Niko." He also enjoys fighting while on friend activities, and - as with all friends - will assist in any combat throughout his time with you.
Packie's Heist Skills for GTA V:
- Max Health*
- Accuracy*
- Shoot Rate*
- Weapon Choice*
Mission appearances
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- First Date (Cameo)
- Luck of the Irish
- Have a Heart (Post-mission phone call)
- Harboring a Grudge (Boss)
- Waste Not Want Knots (Boss)
- Three Leaf Clover (Boss)
- Tunnel of Death (Voice)
- Undertaker (Boss)
- I'll Take Her (Voice)
- Ransom (Voice/Boss)
- She's a Keeper
- Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend
- Out of Commission (Post-mission phone call/Revenge)
- The Lost and Damned
- The Ballad of Gay Tony
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Getaway Driver (Can be killed)
- The Jewel Store Job (Optional)
- The Paleto Score (Optional)
- The Bureau Raid (Optional)
- The Big Score (Optional)
Murders committed
- Eugene Reaper - Murdered during a bank heist by him and Derrick in retaliation for killing Michael Keane.
LCPD Database information
Surname: McReary
First Name: Patrick "Packie"
Age: 29
Place of Birth: Dukes, Liberty City
Affiliations: Linked to Irish American Criminals in Dukes and the Alderney based Pegorino Crime Syndicate.
Criminal Record:
- 1997 - Grand Theft Auto
- 1998 - Grand Larceny
- 2000 - Hijacking
- 2005 - Possession Controlled Substance: Cocaine
- Youngest brother and employee of Gerald McReary.
- Suspected in a number of robberies and hijackings.
- Arrested with several grams of cocaine in the presence of a known prostitute.
- Believed to be working as muscle for the Alderney-based Pegorino Crime Syndicate.
- According to his brother Gerald McReary, Packie has a tattoo of his own name on one of his arms.
- If the player positions the camera in such a way that you can see inside Packie's head, you will see a small cube with a picture of a brain on it, which is Packie's balaclava texture from the bank robbery.
- Following the bank robbery, Packie purchases a bright red Comet, which is revealed when Luis and Tony Prince are following him around in a Helicopter in the mission Ladies' Night in TBoGT.
- Like most other characters, Packie will don a unique helmet when with the player on a motorcycle. His is a dark green helmet, referencing his Irish heritage.
- Packie sings "Danny Boy" during one of the drinking outings with Niko.
- Packie, along with Niko Bellic, can be fought and killed in The Ballad of Gay Tony mission Ladies Half Price. Packie and Niko will have a colossal amount of health, and their deaths do not affect the story.
- In Grand Theft Auto IV, Packie's favorite radio station is Liberty Rock Radio 97.8 and he will respond positively if it's turned on in the car, claiming he wants it to play at his funeral. Packie also likes The Beat 102.7. In Grand Theft Auto V, Packie's favorite radio station is Los Santos Rock Radio. Packie also likes Radio Los Santos and West Coast Classics.
- He dislikes playing darts, complaining that it's boring, despite darts being a traditional Irish game and Packie being proud of his Irish roots, as he states himself. However, he only voices his disliking if the player beats him.
- Sometimes, when Niko calls him to hang out with him, he may be near the Alderney State Correctional Facility, implying that he was visiting his brother Gerry.
- The player will receive the trophy/achievement "Dial 'B' for Bomb" after gaining Packie's friendship bonus.
- He will sometimes refer to Niko as "boyo", which traditionally refers to someone younger than oneself, despite Niko being a year older than Packie.
- The in-car LCPD database lists him as being wanted for Armed Robbery. This is likely due to the events of Three Leaf Clover.
- His artwork shows him fighting from a stance called "southpaw", which is largely used by left-handed people. Still, Packie is right-handed during gameplay.
- Packie is addicted to cocaine, which burdens him with numerous problems. He claims that he can't look for women without cocaine in his system and when he's with women, he spends his time in the bathroom snorting rails of coke, which lowers his sex drive (he calls this a "catch 22"). Kate claims that Packie has uncontrollable behavior when he's with her in public and will attack anyone who he thinks is looking at her wrong. This is likely due to his cocaine addiction as well. Packie also has an uncanny sleeping schedule, waking up at 4:00 in the afternoon and staying up all night doing coke. Due to this, Packie is inactive in the morning.
- If playing as Trevor and picking Packie up during the getaway from the drug store in Grand Theft Auto V, he can be delivered to the Altruist Cult in the hills, who pay to have people delivered to them and cannibalized. Alternatively the player can shoot Patrick and his friend.
- Packie, along with Gustavo Mota, are the only two gunman that will stay alive throughout all the heists if hired.
External link
gta4onlineguide.com - contains details on how to raise Packie's like percentage


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Playgirl wants Harry to pose naked for them.
"I think what we all started to decide right away was just how much money the offers would go out for him," Playgirl publisher Vincent Stevens tells [E!] exclusively. "There's no way in the world that he would ever consider this but you're talking about numbers in the six figures right off the bat."
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Those following me on the blog, know that over the last 12 months, I've become a great advocate of working with smaller cameras. When Fujifilm Middle East, borrowed me a copy of their brand-new 10-24mm f4 wide-angle lens last week, I knew that I might as well give them the 1000,-USD and keep the lens.
A week into the testing period, I've taken the brand new lens on a few shoots and have not been disappointed! While one can expect an "in the field review" towards the end of next week, I want to share an image shot yesterday, as my Pic(k) of the week!
It was made at the Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi (UAE); the perfect setting to test a wide-angle lens. Even though there are more restrictions on where one can go than before, the site at the Grand Mosque, one hour from Dubai, is still a must visit for all photographers visiting the UAE.
Image details:
Fujifilm X-T1 with the 10-24 f4 lens
ISO200, 18mm (27mm full frame equivalent), f8
Shutter-speeds for 7 shots varying between 1/2s and 1/40s
HDR 32bit tone-mapping in Photoshop CC
Lightroom 5.4 for 32bit image developing
Nik ColorEfex for contrast and detail enhancement
More images of the Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque can be found here.
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text: Motor Trend is reporting today the Cadillac SRX could be replaced by a five-passenger Art & Science-design BMW X3-sized crossover for the 2011 model year. That makes sense if it's going to share architecture with the 2009 Saab 9-4 — the replacement for the much larger 9-7x. For the engine, the US version will come from GM's new direct-injection gas 3.6-liter V6 with a two-mode hybrid system optional and a diesel V6 using "closed loop combustion" overseas. Sounds like a fun little luxe-UV — however, MT's also reporting it'll be designed primarily for the Euro and global market with US sales coming afterwards. Man, they always get the cool stuff across the pond first, don't they? [Motor Trend]


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Science and astronomy educator Edna DeVore is the Deputy CEO and the Director of Education and Public Outreach (EPO) at the SETI Institute. She's been a researcher, planetarium director, teacher, and curriculum writer, and currently is busy with projects related to education and SETI. Notable among these are the "Life in the Universe" curriculum materials for students in grades 3-9 and a new high school course, "Voyages Through Time". Edna also co-directs the education and public outreach programs for two NASA missions: SOFIA and Kepler. SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) is a modified 747 commercial jet that will carry a large (2.5 m) telescope up to 45,000 feet to observe the universe in infrared wavelengths – a part of the spectrum which cannot be seen from the ground. The Kepler Mission is a space-based telescope that will hunt for Earth-sized planets in orbit about Sun-like stars.
Edna says she was fascinated by the sky in the summers of her childhood near California's Sierra Nevada mountains. Brilliant stars and the glittering Milky Way shimmered overhead from her front yard, unsullied by street lights. The sky was a part of the evening's entertainment. Then, as an undergraduate, she took physics and encountered astronomy. That led Edna to work in planetariums, further education, and eventually her current work at the Institute. Now she's bringing the excitement and knowledge of science to new generations. It's hard to think of anything more important.


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hi my names chris i am new to the site and like the idea of show and telling. this is one of my most recent finds. a lovely pair of vintage trident 20 carat spectacles with a love letter insde. the addressee is a mr E. Singleton on-board the HMS aurora dated october 1944 , from my reasearch aroudn this time the HMS Aurora was on duty in several missions including the greek civil war at the end of its reign before this there are several other important missions she took part in along side other naval ships. the missions was completed adequatley and the HMS Aurora in 1948 was commisioned to china for a some, who later changed her name.
the exciting part of this find for me is the bolton lancs post mark the letter its self and the spectacles have an unusual pattern cut into the edge of the spectacle lense not really visable from the picture but will try my best to get enhanced picture as they are beautiful like petals of a flower or the edge of a lovley cut linen with lovely art deco kind of arabic symbols along the side and across the bridge wich is truly amazing as i have seen some really good art deco artists of the period and they seem to resemble some of the architeture style art of the early deco mid deco period so it leads me to think that these were maybe a custom pair or a specific designer had made these hence the cup cake perferation spectacle edge design and deco pattern design around the glasses., i havent seen much or found much of these style of glasses before or during my search over last few days and find them quite rare...i have researched a little into miss I.Riding and have her address on the letter so have managed to trace her parents and the date and place miss I.Riding was baptiseds , i am trying to find E.Singleton but am having difficulty doing so. the letter on its own is quite nice on its own and the spectacles even more so how-ever as i found these as a pair i am more interested in them as a whole and would love to find a picture of miss .riding hopefully wearing these glasses......and to find out if mr.singleton made it home alive as the thought that miss riding has the letter leads to beleive he may OR may not and this is the reason why miss riding kept it close to her as a keep sake...also i would like to find out if miss changed to mrs at all and if they ever had children or married or if miss riding or mr singleton ever married each other or some one else. hope somebody finds this interesting and enjoy any feedback commenst or points of interest regarding this..also i am going to be show and telling my world war 1 consciencious objector collection of mr Tom Mann mrs Elsie Harker and Mr Bailey harker wich is about 400 letters long stretching from 1905 to the late 70's the collection includes some really interesting note books poems and much more considering mr Tom Mann helped or more or less single handedly created the trade union and was at the fore front of a lot of political movemenst through the late 1800's all the way through his life and bailey who the collection is based on is a hero to all as from what i beleive he was a religious man and the way he was treated for his beleifs has opened my eyes up to a lto of things as a man of god he didnt beleive in fighting or war or killing or any kind of mistreating of his neighbours yet he was punished mentally physically and morally as he was forced to go to war forced to go to prison if he didnt do as he was told irrelivant of his beleifs and forced to go to work camps as punishment. the collection includes personal letters from Tom mann as he was married to Baileys sister elsie who also was a very significant figure in the labour movement along side her husband Tom Mann as she was part of duo or trio who formed the i.L.P ( THE INDEPENDANT LABOUR PARTY) the amount of infornmation and insight in to another persons personal fight towards cuase of the rights of people is amazing as bailey and tom or unsung heroes who did everything for us and others and it was all selfless acts of bravery and courage and also common sense to have a right to be heard and Tom on whole was heard and is very very well respected from the trade union side of things and internationlaly as he helped sweden australia and other countries in teh process and even though he died a not so very rich man he died with honesty and god will. on the other hand bailey's story is a heart felt more so as he did everything in good faith that things will change and if anybody knows anybody who knows of any family around today who are related to these brave people i would like to say i am one of those who is trying to spread there word now and let them be heard all over again for the right of man and woman. a truth into the first world war which is un heard of today. and also to end the story of tom his self is massive one for his impact on our working life but to find he died before the war ended really upsets me as i feel he never go to see them through as he deserved to after all he did for those involved in battle and those at home aswell.
hope you enjoy reading about this and will upload the bailey and tom man archive very soon as there is so much to document i dont know where to start and any feedback or interest will be gratly appreciated.


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 28 diseños de 10 diseñadores freelance.
ZenWP.com will be a new site with Wordpress news, tricks, hacks, themes, plugins, etc. We need a great logo to build our site around. This logo will also be on our stationary, shirts, etc.
We need a logo for our new WordPress news website. We have ideas for the design of the site, but the logo will determine the look. When we first came up with the idea, we imagined the logo being Buddha sitting with a laptop and a big sunburst behind him. If you have a different idea, we would LOVE to see it and would welcome it! We just don't want it to look like a logo for a yoga center. As far as colors, we would like to stay with earth tones, but the logo needs to still be distinguishable if used in black and white.
- There are no absolutes that we need except the name of the site (ZenWP). The .com is not necessary.
- We were playing around with the slogan "Finding inner peace throughWordPress", so if you would like to use that as well in the design,please feel free.
- This will need to be scaled to many sizes so we will need this to be a vector graphic in eps format.
We don't want to hold back any creativity on this, so there is nothing that we don't want (forgive the double negative).
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Mattingly places no blame for rally-killing double play
LOS ANGELES -- Manager Don Mattingly did not fault Andre Ethier or Yasiel Puig for the rally-killing double play in the ninth inning of the Dodgers' 4-2 loss in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Tuesday.
The Dodgers had a chance to come back from two runs down against Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal after Ethier led off with a single, but those hopes were dashed when Puig bounced into the Dodgers' third double play of the game.
It was not a routine double play, either. Cardinals second baseman Matt Carpenter fielded the ball and tagged Ethier -- playing despite a microfracture in his lower left leg -- before firing to first in time to get the speedy Puig.
Mattingly does not think Ethier's injury posed a problem in that situation.
"I think if he stops too early, the guy just throws the ball to first," Mattingly said on Wednesday before Game 5. "If I stop too early and you don't come after me, then I'm dead at second anyway. So there is a fine line where you're trying to be close enough where the guy's going to tag you -- 'Can I break it up that way?' When he comes after you, you have to hopefully try to be able to back-pedal enough to buy Yasiel a step."
Mattingly did not have Dee Gordon pinch-run for Ethier because of the two-run deficit.
"Well, we're two runs down, so that run doesn't mean anything," he said. "So we're station-to-station at that point. If we get to [Juan] Uribe or [A.J.] Ellis and we're two runs down, then we'd use Dee. We wouldn't use Dee until we get to that winning run or tying run. So that would be a wasted runner right there."


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Welcome to the Rocktopia News Section
Black Stone Cherry announce UK arena tour
26 March 2014
Hot on the heels of their very special, sold-out-in-a day 'Southern Hospitality' UK dates in February, Kentucky rockers, BLACK STONE CHERRY are proud to announce a string of UK arena shows this October.
Drummer, John Fred Young enthuses; "We are beyond thrilled to be headlining our first arena tour in the UK! It's amazing for us to have this opportunity and we owe it all to the incredible fans that continue to support us and believe in our music!"
Widely acknowledged as an electrifying live band, BLACK STONE CHERRY are also looking forward to the release of their fourth studio album, 'Magic Mountain', which hits stores on 5th May through Roadrunner Records. The Joe Barresi (QOTSA, Soundgarden)-produced opus follows 2011's 'Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea' which racked up a silver sales certification from the BPI (British Phonographic Industry), marking over 60,000 UK copies sold. 'Magic Mountain' can already be pre-ordered over at iTunes - http://smarturl.it/BSCmagiciTunes - and Amazon - http://smarturl.it/AmazonMagic.
Lead track, 'Me & Mary Jane' is currently on the A-list Playlist over at Planet Rock and Team Rock Radio. Check it out here; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o32-6-EkTT0.
Support on all dates comes from two Roadrunner labelmates, rabble-rousing Aussies AIRBOURNE, who released their third album 'Black Dog Barking' in May of last year, and radio-friendly Canadians, THEORY OF A DEADMAN, who are working on a new album pencilled for release this summer.
Tickets for all dates are up for pre-sale from 9am Wednesday 26th March for O2 and Artist Arena, 9am Thursday for the Live Nation pre-sale, and go on general sale from 9am on Friday 28th March. Grab 'em over at http://www.livenation.co.uk/, but don't hang around as they're sure to fly out the door!
Full dates run as follows:
Sun 26th Oct - GLASGOW Hydro
Mon 27th Oct - SHEFFIELD Arena
Tue 28th Oct - CARDIFF Arena
Thu 30th Oct - BIRMINGHAM LG Arena
Fri 31st Oct - MANCHESTER Evening News Arena
Sat 1st Nov - LONDON Wembley Arena
Like any great rock 'n' roll band, BLACK STONE CHERRY has spent much of its life on the road, travelling nearly non-stop as either headliners, special guests (alongside the likes of Alter Bridge, Def Leppard, Nickelback, Kid Rock, Motörhead, and Lynyrd Skynyrd), and festival favourites including an explosive second stage headline performance at Download Festival last year.
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Birdman necesitaba un nuevo diseño de otro y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 24 diseños de 4 diseñadores freelance.
I need a vector cartoon of me so I can use it on my blog, sites, and social profiles, my nickname is "birdman" and I want it focused around money. Please read the breifing, I included very detailed of what I want. Lets get moving on this! I'm excited!
I want a vector cartoon of me to be used on social profiles, blogs, and sites that I own. It needs to have a hip hop style. I included several pictures for you to work with below.
I want the following attributes included:
- Similar to this picture (I LOVE THIS ONE!!)- Money (very important to be focused around money), me holding a "stack" of 100$ bills (similar to this look)- Hip Hop Style
- Include Women in background, and a Bentley GT, women in front of it and behind itHere is pictures of me I want aspects of:
- This shirt, similar angle of picture
- Picture of my face, I need "longer" hair similar to this picture (LONGER HAIR IS IMPORTANT, ITS MY STYLE)
- Picture of my "bling" watch and ring - needs to be important with added "shine to it" - show the ring over the watch if you have to - having a stack of money (as shown above) is more important than my watch.
- Colors I like in the picture, pastels if possible
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Born in Rotterdam Holland in 1889, Henriette Willebeek Le Mair was always destined to be imaginative and artistic. From birth she was immersed in a stimulating and creative environment. Her father would tell stories and create sketches and pictures of the children and her mother was a keen painter and writer of poetry and verse.
Le Mair appreciated the work of Maurice Boutet de Monvel, the most successful illustrator in France at that time. At fifteen years old, her parents took her to see him in Paris to ask his advice. He told her to study anatomy and gave her advice on painting childrens' portraits. Every year she would return to him to show him her progress. De Monvel also convinced her to study at the Rotterdam Academy from 1909 to 1911. She also studied under a drawing-master in Holland. He required her to draw the model while it danced in circles, first at a slow speed, then at increased speeds.
Her first book "Premieres Rondes Enfantines" was published in France in 1904 when she was just 15 years old. One year later Henriette collaborated with her mother on a series of three books containing her mothers verse with Henriette providing the illustrations. Her most prolific period of work was between the years of 1911 to 1917. Like many other artists of the time, her work also appeared on sets of postcards and children's china.
In her early twenties she ran an exclusive nursery school in her home and drew from this experience for much of her work, using her pupils as her models just as Cicely Mary Barker did. In 1920 Le Mair married H.P. Baron van Tuyll van Serooskerkenand and adopted the name "Saida". They both converted to the beliefs of Sufism, a religion of universal brotherhood and love, as taught by Murshid Inayat Khan, and spent their lives helping the poor and other charitable causes. They eventually settled in The Hague, Netherlands.
Her delicate style of painting and the medium of watercolor were ideal for showing children in beautiful surroundings. Her illustrations show painstaking and minute attention to detail. Her drawing style was flat with muted colors and decorative borders. One critic from The Studio wrote; "Since the days of Kate Greenaway I know of no one who has caught so well the spirit of childhood as Miss Willebeek Le Mair."
Henriette Willebeek Le Mair died on the 15th of March 1966 aged 77.
You can find these wonderful illustrations (and many more) on mugs, bags, cards and postcards by clicking on the image below. Thank you for visiting 🙂