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Einstein's brain is now interactive iPad app
CHICAGO (AP) -- Albert Einstein's brain can now be downloaded as an app for $9.99.
The exclusive iPad application is launching Tuesday. It promises to make detailed images of Einstein's brain tissue more accessible to scientists than ever before. Teachers, students and anyone who's curious can also get a look.
A medical museum under development in Chicago recently obtained funding to scan and digitize nearly 350 fragile and priceless slides made from slices of Einstein's brain after his death in 1955. The application will allow researchers and novices to peer into the eccentric Nobel winner's brain as if they were looking through a microscope.
Steve Landers, a consultant for the National Museum of Health and Medicine Chicago, designed the app. He thinks Einstein himself would have been excited about the scientific possibilities.


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He had always disliked the people who encored a favourite air in an opera—"That just spoils it" had been his comment. But this now appeared to him as a principle of far wider application and deeper moment. This itch to have things over again, as if life were a film that could be unrolled twice or even made to work backwards . . . was it possibly the root of all evil? No: of course the love of money was called that. But money itself—perhaps one valued it chiefly as a defence against chance, a security for being able to have things over again, a means of arresting the unrolling of the film.
From Perelandra
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In 1854, Queen Victoria's sanction was obtained for an additional series of 6 badges and since that time 30 Company Badges have remained in use in the Regiment and are the basis of our Colours today.
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No Troubles Just Bubbles. That should always sum up your scuba diving experience. We are not just talking about your time underwater, either. The 'No Troubles' should include the whole process from start to finish. After seeing such a wide selection of scuba diving trip options you're likely to need help selecting the perfect choice, and your communication with us should be as quick and pleasant as possible. NTJB prides itself on the fastest replies to emails - whatever time of day or night - and with the most accurate and relevant information. Then, when you arrive at your diving destination in South or South East Asia, everything runs smoothly, including transfers before and after your trip, as well as a safe & enjoyable time underwater. This part of the world is regarded by many as the very best for scuba diving vacations, including day trips, liveaboard trips and learning to dive. The seas & warm and clear, and the marine life is diverse and colourful. There is no better place in the world to enjoy scuba diving than the islands of Indonesia, the west coast of Thailand, The Maldives Atolls or The Red Sea in Egypt.
Why is South East & South Asia ideal for scuba diving holidays?
Firstly, the temperature of the water plays a vital role in how much you will enjoy your time diving. Tropical and subtropical seas are not only more enjoyable to dive in for us humans, but also the healthiest & most colourful creatures can thrive better. Corals need the right amount of light and temperature to survive, and in this part of the world, the success of the corals affects all kinds of life, from the smallest pygmy seahorses to giant whale sharks. Secondly, the Pacific & Indian Oceans on either side provide vast quantities of nutrient-rich currents to support life below the surface. In addition, due to how the land has moved hundreds of thousands of years ago and more recent human migration, South & South East Asia are culturally diverse, largely unexplored, and have so far survived overdevelopment. Travelling and staying here is inexpensive, exciting, and offers so many opportunities to the scuba divers of all levels of adventurousness. While Bangkok and Singapore are regarded as central hubs for travellers to begin their Asian adventure, there are now dozens of international airports where travellers can arrive at or depart from. These include Phuket & Krabi in Thailand and Denpasar & Lombok in Indonesia, just to name a few. Public transport by plane, bus, boat & train is excellent value and much easier and more reliable than many people presume. Until you have been diving in South & South East Asia, you haven't really been diving, and once you do visit, you will keep coming back, time & time again.
The answer to this really depends what each individual is looking for in terms of diving and travelling experience. Without doubt, the best diving is almost always going to be in a remote location with more extreme diving conditions, including depth and current. The more remote islands on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean, and what makes up the 'Ring of Fire' usually provide some of the best diving in the world. West Papua & Komodo Islands of Indonesia are extremely popular for those who are after the ultimate diving cruise. However, there are many people who would like to spend time doing other activities on a diving vacation, as well as those who want to minimize travel time and cost. And of course, not all recreational scuba divers are prepared or able to dive in more challenging conditions. For these divers, the eastern edges of Indonesia and Borneo are probably too extreme, and countries such as Thailand become ideal.
Thailand is extremely popular for learning to dive, and on its west coast there are The Similan Islands & Richelieu Rock, which offer the perfect balance of great diving for all levels. Staying in the Andaman Sea, there is also Myanmar, which used to be known as Burma. For political reasons, Myanmar has been closed to the rest of the world for decades, and is now opening its doors more and more to tourism. This includes diving at the Mergui Archipelago, which consists of more than 800 islands, many of which are uninhabited and even unexplored. Finally, in the middle of these countries is Malaysia. Diving in Malaysia is not as well known as it is in Thailand, Indonesia and The Maldives, mainly because many people know the names of some of the world's more famous diving locations but are unaware that they are part of Malaysia. There are even people who think that Malaysia is only on the Malay Peninsula and don't know that a large piece of Borneo is part of the country. On Borneo's east coast, the diving is truly out of this world. Below is a brief summary of each country, but clicking on the pictures above gives more specific information on each area within each country.


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PhD portfolio manager John Hussman advises investors to "run" rather than walk away from "market conditions among the most negative 1% of observations on record." In a letter to shareholders published Monday, the data-crunching former finance professor and head of the eponymous Hussman Funds issued his latest warning about "overvalued, overbought, overbullish markets."
Hussman (left) advises investors to ask themselves "what portion of your portfolio do you expect (or even hope) to sell before the next major market downturn ensues? Almost by definition, that portion of your portfolio is speculative in the sense that you do not intend to carry it through the full market cycle…With respect to those speculative holdings, and when to part with them, my own view is straightforward. Run, don't walk."
Hussman's dim view of stock market returns in the coming decade, and the next six to 18 months particularly, is based on a view of market metrics he believes investors have not (yet) come to share. For example, he criticizes Wall Street's infatuation with current, low price-to-earnings multiples.
But he says these market multiples are misleading because they are based on record profit margins "about 50-70% above historical norms." Normalizing the data, however, for average profits might yield P/E multiples that are closer to bull market peaks. He said the situation may be compared to the P/E environment just prior to the Lehman crisis in 2008, when the non-normalized S&P 500 appeared to be trading at only 15 times earnings.
Hussman also questions the reliability of bank earnings specifically, saying two important drivers this quarter create a false impression of bank performance. One driver, reduction of reserves against future loan losses, has been treated as a positive contributor to earnings. So, for example, "a decline in loan loss reserves was the source of about one-third of the earnings reported by Citigroup."
The other driver is called debt value adjustment. Hussman writes: "You might recall that as a result of European credit strains last year, investors sold off the bonds of major banks. In the world of bank accounting, the debt was therefore cheaper to retire, so — I am not making this up — the decline in the value of the bonds was booked as earnings." In other words, banks report that they are doing well, while their true condition deteriorates.
Hussman also analyzes monetary policy, and provides a frightening chart on something called "liquidity preference." The analysis is somewhat technical, but the upshot is that the Fed can only maintain its bloated balance sheet, without rapid inflation, only so long as "people (and banks) are willing to sit on idle, low or zero-interest money balances." That willingness to accept near zero interest obtains only under conditions of credit crisis.
Citing Tyler Durden's critique of Fed policy as "CTRL+P" (because of its propensity to print money), Hussman warns that expanding the monetary base is as easy as pushing "print," but getting out of our predicament promises to be a "disruptive nightmare."
Specifically, Hussman warns that moving back up from zero rates just to the level of a 0.25% 3-month T-bill will require fully reversing QE2, while 2% rates imply a balance sheet contraction of over 50% in order to avoid inflation.
Aside from inflation worries, climbing out of our current monetary hole risks the danger of Fed insolvency. "The Fed already has a balance sheet leveraged more than 50-to-1 against its own capital. So upward interest rate pressure would begin to induce capital losses on the Treasury securities the Fed has accumulated at low yields," Hussman warns.
Read about Hussman's prior shareholder letter, Doomsayer Hussman Says Market Crash Coming—According to History at AdvisorOne.


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Blue Jays need complete season from Morrow
Righty eager to overcome reputation of being injury prone
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- The Blue Jays' ability to contend this year very well could come down to the performance of right-hander Brandon Morrow.
Morrow has all of the tools required to become an elite starting pitcher, but now he must prove everything can be held together throughout the course of an entire season.
It's impossible to pin the hopes and dreams of an entire organization on the shoulders of one man, but the fact remains if the Blue Jays are going to have a chance this year, Morrow will need to perform at his highest level.
"The thing I'm most impressed with, you look at him, he has put on a lot of weight, muscle," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said of Morrow, who added 25 pounds during the offseason. "He looks strong, he looks like you're supposed to look, and last year he didn't look like that. He looks like a good, strong, durable starting pitcher. The fact that he's out there and feels good, is big for us."
There are very few people around baseball who question Morrow's abilities on the mound, but the durability factor is another matter altogether. Morrow has never thrown more than 180 innings in a single season, and he has gained the reputation of being someone who is frequently hurt.
A closer look at his track record and it's clear that type of stereotype is at least a little bit unfair. To start, the lack of innings during the early stages of his career were in relation to his past experience as a reliever with the Mariners.
During his first two years in Toronto -- 2010-12 -- he was placed under a strict innings limit by the organization. The Blue Jays shut him down late during the 2010 season, not because of an injury, but because he reached 146 1/3 innings -- an increase of 77 over the prior year.
In 2011, Morrow began the season on the disabled list with soreness in his right arm. That injury has since been brought up on multiple occasions, but the reality of the situation is that Morrow was going to be capped at 180 innings and the organization saw a benefit in giving him a delayed start to the year.
Morrow finished that season within two-thirds of the 180-inning plateau, and as far as the organization was concerned, it was mission accomplished.
That brings up the past two seasons, where the injury-prone label has really reared its ugly head. Morrow was well on his way to a breakout season in 2012 before a torn oblique muscle cost him over two months of the year. It was a major setback, but one that is extremely rare for pitchers, and doesn't come with much of a risk in the future.
The only significant arm issue Morrow has experienced came last year, when an impinged nerve in his right forearm limited him to just 10 starts. So while the track record falls short of perfection, it's also not nearly as serious as a lot of people make it out to be. Still, that doesn't mean Morrow is without regrets from these past two years.
"If you were healthy, you could be contributing -- and it was the second year for me like that," Morrow said when reflecting back on where things went wrong in 2013. "By the time I got back in 2012, we were out of it. So two years in a row like that are just extra frustrating, and when I found out [the injury] was going to be the rest of the year, it's tough.
"It's hard to sit around and watch the games, watch your friends and buddies struggle and have to go through that. It's a grind when you get that far back and things aren't going your way, it seems like there isn't anything that's going to go your way, injuries and just luck on the field."
That provided some extra motivation this offseason and Morrow arrived in camp this week looking like a different person. It's cliche for players to talk during the spring about being in the best shape of their lives, but when it comes to Morrow, it's obvious that his physique was transformed during his time away from baseball.
There's no longer any margin for error on a team that is in desperate need of an upgraded starting rotation. With the lack of moves made this offseason, there will be even more pressure on Morrow to take the next step in his development and live up to those lofty expectations.
"He's definitely someone we're counting on to give us quality innings, give us a good opportunity to win ballgames," Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker said. "We need him out there every fifth day. We want him to be a workhorse for us. That's what we envision for the season.
"He looks physically fit to me, stronger, and we really need him to carry that over into the season to go along with R.A. [Dickey] and Mark [Buehrle] -- who will push that 200-inning mark again -- and J.A. Happ we feel can fit that mold as well. Brandon is definitely a key cog in this wheel and we're really banking on him being healthy and giving us quality innings."


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Turner, bats can't deliver finale against Rockies
Marlins allow go-ahead run in sixth inning as costly miscues mount
MIAMI -- When the Marlins went 15-10 in June -- besting their win total from the first two months of the season combined -- they executed the fundamentals that decide close ballgames.
On Sunday afternoon in the series finale against the Rockies, Miami's young players seemed to revert back to old habits that brought back frustration: the inability to put down three sacrifice bunts as well as a costly defensive miscue.
Right-hander Jacob Turner pitched just 5 2/3 innings, while the offense couldn't conjure the big hit in a 4-3 loss to the Rockies in front of 20,191 at Marlins Park.
The team fell to 8-15 in August after closing out its 10-game homestand, 3-7. It embarks on a nine-game road trip following a day off.
"Really, the whole homestand we didn't play well and made a lot of little mistakes that ended up costing us in games," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said. "Like I said at different times in the homestand, we're not a team equipped to make a lot of mistakes, and when we do make mistakes they usually come back to haunt us. You saw that again [Sunday] and the last seven, eight, nine days of this homestand."
In a 3-3 game, Turner (3-5) surrendered the go-ahead run during a two-out rally in the sixth.
Nolan Arenado drove in Michael Cuddyer with an RBI double to left after Cuddyer singled to right. It would be the final pitch for Turner, who allowed four runs -- three earned -- on six hits with just one strikeout and one walk on 80 pitches (49 strikes).
"I felt like it's frustrating when the team comes back to tie the game and for me to get two outs in that sixth and give up back-to-back hits to score the game-winning run," said Turner, who last won July 10 against the Braves and now rides a four-game losing skid. "That's obviously probably the most frustrating thing that's sticking with me."
His wildness and Donovan Solano's miscue contributed to three Colorado runs in the second inning.
Turner fell behind the first three batters as Cuddyer walked and Arenado singled to center. A wild pitch advanced both runners into scoring position.
Ryan Wheeler then produced an RBI single to left. On Jordan Pacheco's lineout to second, Solano threw to first -- trying for a double play -- but the ball got away from Logan Morrison and bounced into the stands, scoring Arenado and moving Wheeler to third.
Jonathan Herrera added a sacrifice fly to deep right for a 3-0 lead.
Miami chipped away at the deficit on Justin Ruggiano's opposite-field solo shot to right with two outs in the bottom half of the frame. His 15th of the season came on a 2-2 pitch from left-hander Jorge De La Rosa (14-6).
Since snapping his 0-for-42 slump on Aug. 14, Ruggiano is 10-for-19 (.526) with three long balls, six runs and eight RBIs in seven games.
The Marlins tied the game at 3 off De La Rosa in the fourth, but failed to take the lead despite the first five batters reaching base to open the inning.
Giancarlo Stanton doubled off the wall in center before Morrison, celebrating his 26th birthday, drove him in on a soft liner. After Ed Lucas walked, Ruggiano collected an RBI single to center.
De La Rosa walked Adeiny Hechavarria to load the bases, but Koyie Hill grounded into a pivotal 5-2-3 double play. Turner struck out looking to end the threat.
"It's tough to give Nolan a day off, ever," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said of his third baseman. "We keep running him out there because he does stuff on defense to win us games. The double play was the ballgame, really, and he got the big hit on top of that. He was huge today."
Ruggiano's hit would turn out to be the last one for the Marlins, who picked up five -- one more than all of Saturday night -- through Sunday's first four innings.
Eleven runners were left on base by Miami, which included chances in both the fifth and sixth when a man stood at second with no outs.
On Christian Yelich's slow roller down the first-base line in the fifth, he collided with De La Rosa. The ball popped out of De La Rosa's glove and caromed into shallow right. Yelich ended up at second on the play.
Solano was called out on his bunt as the ball hit him as he left the box. Stanton reached on an intentional walk. Both Morrison and Lucas grounded into fielder's choices.
Reliever Adam Ottavino walked the first two batters he faced in the sixth, but Hill couldn't put down a sac bunt and struck out swinging. Pinch-hitter Greg Dobbs flied out to center against lefty Josh Outman and Yelich struck out swinging.
Ruggiano led off the eighth with a walk and moved to second on Hechavarria's bunt. Right-hander Matt Belisle forced Hill to pop out to third after his liner sliced just foul, and pinch-hitter Jake Marisnick struck out swinging.
The Marlins brought the game-winning run to the plate after Rockies closer Rex Brothers walked Solano with one out. Stanton struck out looking. Following a walk to Morrison that placed runners at first and second, Lucas grounded into a fielder's choice to end the game.
"I thought it was probably a different game if I get the sac bunt down in the sixth," said Hill, who entered the game with a personal-best .298 career average against the Rockies.
"Most of the time these games come down to fundamentals, and you win or lose ballgames. The team that out-executes the other is usually the team that comes out on top."


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Marte scratched from lineup with bruised hand
SAN DIEGO -- After Starling Marte sat out Monday night's game with a new contusion to his right hand, the Pirates hoped to get their leadoff hitter back for Tuesday night's rematch with the Padres.
Manager Clint Hurdle went so far as including Marte in his original starting lineup. But that had to be changed after the left fielder tested the hand in early workouts at Petco Park, and the hand didn't pass.
"Still sore," a dejected Marte said, holding up his right ring and little fingers. "Tried throwing and gripping a bat. Not good. Maybe later in the game, off the bench."
Jose Tabata replaced Marte, both in left field and atop the order.
This is not a recurrence of the bruise -- the result of being hit by a pitch -- that caused Marte to miss two starts a week ago. This resulted from having his hand stepped on by Arizona's Martin Prado as he tried to steal third base in the eighth inning of Sunday's game at PNC Park.


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Judge in Zumba prostitution case rules on motions
Jury selection could resume as early as Wednesday
A Maine judge ruled Tuesday on several motions that will determine how the case will proceed against two defendants in the Kennebunk prostitution scandal.
Jury selection has been on hold for more than three weeks in the trial of Mark Strong Sr. after Justice Nancy Mills dismissed 46 counts alleging violation of privacy of prostitution clients. The married insurance business owner still faces 13 other counts dealing with promotion of prostitution.
Both Strong and Alexis Wright, who ran a fitness studio in Kennebunk, have pleaded not guilty. She'll be tried later.
Among the rulings, Justice Mills upheld her gag order on Strong's attorney. She also ruled that the prosecution will not have to testify during Strong's trial.
The earliest that jury selection could resume is Wednesday.


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February 26, 2016
#YourStoryIsOurStory: Building a Business with the Community in Mind
Posted in #YourStoryIsOurStory by Tara Sharp
Amy Allen, a Windermere Real Estate agent in Poulsbo, Washington is passionate about her work. When Gabi and Joe were ready to sell their home, they asked their community for recommendations on a real estate agent they could trust. Amy's name came up, and her reputation preceded her. She was prepared to help, every step of the way...
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February 25, 2016
YMCA Kids Hoop It Up at Half-Time Fundraiser Show
Posted in Windermere Foundation by Marilou Ubungen
Three youth from the University Family YMCA participated in this year's event on Saturday, February 20th. The Foundation donated $100 for each free-throw that was made during the special half-time event, with a minimum $1,000 donation. The three YMCA kids put on a great show this year, wowing the crowd by making 12 baskets!
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February 25, 2016
Keeping up with the Joneses: The Harsh Realities of Renovation
Posted in Living by Tyler Davis Jones
Follow along with Tyler & Jenn Jones as they work through their do-it-yourself home remodel. This week the Joneses are sharing an update on their progress and some highs and lows of buying a 1940's fixer.
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February 22, 2016
The Tax Benefits Every Homeowner Should Know About
Posted in Living by Chad Basinger
Tax breaks are available for any type of home — single-family residence, town house, mobile home, or condominium. However, to take full tax advantage of owning a home, property owners need to understand the expenses they can deduct, and learn some tips to get the most tax advantages out of home ownership.
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February 18, 2016
6 Ways to Incorporate the Color of the Year in Your Home
Posted in Living by Tiana Baur
The Pantone Color of the Year was announced a couple of months ago and we can't express how awesome these colors are apart, let alone together. For the first time Pantone introduces two shades as the Color of the Year 2016: Rose Quartz and Serenity are a fusion of warm and cool; promoting not only a non-traditional color match, but also gender equality. Here are six different ways to integrate...
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February 17, 2016
Keeping up with the Joneses: How Much Does it Cost to Update a Bathroom? (Part 2)
Posted in Living by Tyler Davis Jones
Remember that cutesy little budget we posted late last week? There are a few things we naïvely left off that list… and I'd try to list them all but that would require getting up off the couch and digging out the 1,634 receipts from Home Depot that are currently floating around my diaper bag (along with an old banana and a jar of spackle. I'm not kidding.)
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February 12, 2016
Windermere Real Estate Shows Two Property Listings at Annual Modernism Week Event in Palm Springs
Posted in Architecture by Shelley Rossi
In addition to great weather, beautiful scenery, world-class golf courses and fabulous shopping, Palm Springs is also full of modern era architecture that dates back to the 1950s. Each year, the city of Palm Springs shows its appreciation for these structural designs with its annual Modernism Week, a celebration of midcentury modern design, architecture, art, fashion and culture.
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February 11, 2016
Three Projects, Three Ways: Valentine's Gifts for Your Loved Ones
Posted in Living by Tara Sharp
Love it, or hate it, Valentine's Day is fast approaching! If you want to create a thoughtful gift for a loved one (or for yourself because you TOTALLY deserve it), try one of these easy, inexpensive, do-it-yourself Valentine's Day ideas!
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February 10, 2016
Oregon and Southwest Washington Real Estate Market Update
Posted in Market News and Oregon and Southwest Washington Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
The Oregon economy continues to expand and I do not see this changing in the foreseeable future. However, similar to many West Coast markets, Oregon's inventory constraints are becoming problematic. I believe we will see more listings come online in 2016 as home equity levels continue to expand, but unfortunately it will not be enough to meet demand...
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February 09, 2016
Keeping up with the Joneses: How Much Does it Cost to Update a Bathroom?
Posted in Living by Tyler Davis Jones
Ever wondered what it would cost to update your bathroom? Basic raw materials can range from $30 to…very high. We decided to spend a little bit more on some beautiful, high quality floor tile and go middle-of-the-road with our fixtures. The most cost savings will be found in labor — we are doing all of the demo and install work ourselves once the professionals are finished with the...
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The Loyola University New Orleans Department of Theatre Arts and Dance will lend a local flair to their upcoming approach of Samuel Beckett's brilliant comedy "Waiting for Godot." The production will be set in the Louisiana coastal wetlands, a location recently spoiled by the BP/Deepwater Horizon oil spill and decades of other pollution and ecological circumstances.
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In this production, assistant professor of theatre and director Laura Hope, Ph.D., stresses the scripted humor and the sadness of the ecological dilemmas facing south Louisiana. Grotesquely beautiful and utterly absorbing, "Waiting for Godot" is a bitter yet comic portrait of the dogged resilience of man's spirit in the face of little hope.
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This article will take a look at multiple design considerations needed to create a great experience on both slow networks and offline.
The quality of a network connection can be affected by a number of factors such as:
- Poor coverage of a provider.
- Extreme weather conditions.
- Power outages.
- Users travelling into "dead zones" such as buildings that block their network connections.
- Travelling on a train and going through a tunnel.
- Internet connection is managed by a third party and time boxed when it will be active or inactive like in an airport or hotel.
- Cultural practises that require limited or no internet access at specific times or days.
Your goal is to provide a good experience that lessens the impact of changes in connectivity.
What to show your users when they have a bad network connection?
The first question that must be asked is: what does success and failure of a network connection look like? A successful connection is your app's normal online experience. The failure of a connection, however, can be both the offline state of your app as well how the app behaves when there is a laggy network.
When thinking about the success or failure of a network connection you need to ask yourself these important UX questions:
- How long do you wait to determine the success or failure of a connection?
- What can you do while success or failure is being determined?
- What should you do in the event of failure?
- How do you inform the user of the above?
Inform users of their current state and change of state
Inform the user of both the actions they can still take when they have a network failure and the current state of the application. For example, a notification could say:
"You seem to have a bad network connection. [Not to worry!] Messages will be "sent when the network is restored."
Network connection improves or is restored
How you deal with informing the user once their network connection has improved will depend largely on your application. For apps that require update information displayed as a priority such as a stock market app, auto-updating and notifying the user as soon as possible is crucial.
It is recommended that you let the user know that your web app has been updated "in the background" by using a visual cue such as a material design toast element. This involves detecting both the initial registration of your service worker and that there's been an update to the service worker-managed content. You can see a code example of this function at work here.
One example of this would be www.chromestatus.comwhich posts a note to the user when the app has been updated.
You may also show the last time the app was updated at all times in a prominent space. This would also be useful for a currency converter app, for example.
Other applications such as a news app could show a simple notification informing the user that there is newer content, with a tap-to-update function. The reason for doing that is if a user is currently reading an article an auto-update would refresh the page and they would lose where they were reading last.
Contextual states and browse mode
Each bit of UI may have its own context and functionality that will change depending on if it requires a successful connection. One example would be an e-commerce site that can be browsed offline through the Buy button and pricing is disabled until a connection has been reestablished.
Other forms of contextual states could include data. For example, the financial application Robinhood allows users to buy stock and uses color and graphics to notify the user when the market is open. The whole interface turns white and then grays out when the market closes. When the value of stock increases or decreases, each individual stock widget turns green or red depending on its state.
Educate the user so they understand what the offline model is
Offline is a new mental model for everyone. You need to educate your users about what changes will occur when they don't have a connection. Inform them of where large data is saved and give them settings to change the default behavior. Make sure you use multiple UI design components such as informative language, icons, notifications, color and imagery to convey these ideas collectively rather than relying on one design device, such as an icon on its own, to tell the whole story.
Providing an offline experience by default
If your app doesn't require much data, then cache that data by default. Users can become increasingly frustrated if they can only access their data with a network connection. Try to make the experience as stable as possible. An unstable connection will make your app feel untrustworthy, where an app that lessens the impact of a network failure will feel magical to the user.
News sites could benefit from auto downloading and saving the latest news content of the day so a user could read today's news without a connection, perhaps downloading the text without the article images. Also adapt with the user's behavior so if the sports section is what they typically view, perhaps make this the priority data that is downloaded.
Inform the user when the app is ready for offline consumption
When a web app first loads you need to indicate to the user if it is ready for offline use. Do this with a widget that provides brief feedback about an operation through a message at the bottom of the screen, for example when a section has been synced or a data file has downloaded.
Again think of the language you are using to make sure it is fit for your audience. Ensure the messaging is given the same in all instances where it's used. The term offline is generally misunderstood by a non-techie audience so use action based language that your audience can relate to.
Make 'save for offline' an obvious part of the interface for data heavy apps
If an application uses large amounts of data, make sure that there is a switch or pin to add an item for offline use rather than auto downloading, unless a user has specifically asked for this behavior via a settings menu. Make sure that the pin or download UI is not obscured by other UI elements and that the feature is obvious to the user.
One example would be a music player that requires large data files. The user is aware of the associated data cost, but is also aware that they may want to use the player when they are offline. Downloading music for later use requires the user to plan ahead, so education about this may be required during onboarding.
Clarify what is accessible offline
Be clear as to the option you are providing. You may need to show a tab or setting that shows an "offline library", so the user can easily see what they have stored on their phone and what needs to be saved. Make sure the settings are concise and be clear where the data will be stored and who has access to it.
Show the actual cost of an action
Many users equate offline capability with 'downloading'. Users in countries where network connections regularly fail or aren't available often share content with other users, or save content for offline use when they have connectivity.
Users on data plans may avoid downloading large files for fear of cost, so you may also want to display an associated cost so users can make an active comparison for a specific file or task. For example, if the music app above could detect if the user is on a data plan and show the file size so that users can see the true cost of a file.
Help prevent hacked experiences
Often users hack an experience without realizing they are doing it. For example before cloud sharing apps like Google Drive, it was common for users to save large files and attach them to emails so they could carry on editing from a different device. It is important not to be pulled into their hacked experience but rather look at what they are trying to achieve. In other words instead of thinking of how you can make attaching a large attachment more user friendly, solve the problem of sharing large files across multiple devices.
Transferable experience from one device to another
When making an experience with a flaky network connection, seek for it to sync correctly once the connection improves so that the experience is transferable. For example, imagine a travel app losing a network connection mid-way through a booking. When the connection is reestablished, the app syncs with the user's account and then they can continue their booking on their desktop device. Not being able to transfer experiences is incredibly jarring to users.
Inform the user of the current state of their data, for example, if the app has managed to sync or not. Educate them where possible but try not to overburden them with messaging.
Create inclusive design experiences
When designing seek to be inclusive by providing meaningful design devices, simple language, standard iconography, and meaningful imagery that will guide the user to complete the action or task rather than hinder their progress.
Let simple concise language be a guide
Good UX is not just about a well designed interface. It includes the flow a user takes as well as the language used in the app. Avoid using tech jargon when explaining the state of the app or individual UI components. Consider that the phrase "app offline" might not convey to the user the current state of the app.
Use multiple design devices to create accessible user experiences
Use language, color, and visual components to demonstrate a change of state or current status. Solely using color to demonstrate state may not be noticed by the user and may be inaccessible to users who suffer from visual disabilities. Also, the gut instinct for designers is to use grayed UI to represent offline, but this can have a loaded meaning on the web. Grayed UI is also used to mean that an element is disabled, such as input elements on a form. This can cause confusion if you ONLY use color to depict state.
To prevent misunderstandings, express different states to the user in multiple ways: for example with color, labels and UI components.
Use icons that convey meaning
Make sure that information is conveyed correctly with meaningful text labels as well as icons. Icons alone can be problematic, since the concept of offline on the web is relatively new. Users may misunderstand icons used on their own. For example, using a floppy disc for save makes sense to an older generation but young users who have never seen a floppy disc may be confused by the metaphor. Likewise, the 'hamburger' menu icon has been known to confuse users when presented without a label.
When introducing an offline icon try to remain consistent with the industry standard visual (if one exists) as well as providing a text label and description. For example, saving for offline might be a typical download icon or perhaps if the action involves syncing it could be a syncing icon. Some actions may be interpreted as saving for offline rather than demonstrating a network's status. Think of the action you are trying to convey rather than presenting the user with an abstract concept. For example, save or download data would be action based.
Offline can mean a number of things depending on the context, such as download, export, pin etc.. For more inspiration checkout the material design icon set
Use skeleton layouts with other feedback mechanisms
A skeleton layout is essentially a wireframe version of your app that displays while content is being loaded. This helps demonstrate to the user that content is about to be loaded. Consider also using a preloader UI as well, with a text label informing the user that the app is loading. One example would be to pulsate the wireframe content giving the app the feeling that it is alive and loading. This reassures the user that something is happening and helps prevent resubmissions or refreshes of your app.
Don't block content
In some applications, a user might trigger an action such as creating a new document. Some apps will try to connect to a server in order to sync the new document and to demonstrate this they display an intrusive loading modal dialog that covers the entire screen. This may work fine if the user has a stable network connection, but if the network is unstable they won't be able to escape from this action and the UI effectively blocks them from doing anything else. Network requests that block content should be avoided. Allow the user to continue to browse your app and queue tasks that will be performed and synced once the connection has improved.
Demonstrate the state of an action by providing your users with feedback. For example, if a user is editing a doc, consider changing the feedback design so it is visibly different from when they are online but still shows that their file was "saved" and will sync when they have a network connection. This will educate the user about the different states available and reassure them that their task or action has been stored. This has the added benefit of the user growing more confident using your application.
Designing for the next billion
In many regions, low end devices are commonplace, connectivity is unreliable and, for many users, data is unaffordable. You will need to earn user trust by being transparent and frugal with data. Think about ways to help users on poor connections and simplify the interface to help speed up tasks. Always try to ask users before downloading data-heavy content.
Offer low bandwidth options for users on laggy connections. So if the network connection is slow, provide small assets. Offer an option to choose high or low quality assets.
Education is key to this as users are unfamiliar with these concepts. Try to create associations with things that are familiar, e.g downloading for later use is the same as offlining data.
When designing for unstable network connections, use these:
- Think how you design for the success, failure and instability of a network connection.
- Data may be expensive, so be considerate to the user.
- For most users globally, the tech environment is almost exclusively mobile.
- Low end devices are commonplace, with limited storage, memory and processing power and, small displays and lower touchscreen quality. Make sure performance is a part of your design process.
- Allow users to browse your application when they are offline.
- Inform users of their current state and of changes in states.
- Try to provide offline by default if your app doesn't require much data.
- If the app is data-heavy, educate users about how they can download for offline use.
- Make experiences transferable between devices.
- Utilize language, icons, imagery, typography and color to express ideas to the user collectively.
- Provide reassurance and feedback to help the user.


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There are lots of beginners (or not so beginners) who ask for the same thing over and over (How many times have we seen a new thread asking "what ad type pays the most?" or "how to I start making money" or the famous "I have 5 clicks but my earnings are stil at 0$" )... We gladly help those who ask these questions but it would be better if they had a thread where they could find all what they are searching for... So I created the "LINKBUCKS TUTORIAL AND FAQ" Thread... Post comments and I will add things that I have forgotten ^^... Let's get started:
1:TUTORIAL (How to make money with linkbucks?)
-1.1: How does it works? (step by step guide)
-1.2: Earning Methods
--1.2.1: The Gallery-Dump method
--1.2.2: The Forums method (+18 and -18)
---184.108.40.206: The "Single Thread" method
---220.127.116.11: The "Megathread" method
---22.214.171.124: The "Smart" method
--1.2.3: The Combi methods
---188.8.131.52: The Sharedimages method
---126.96.36.199: The Depositfiles method
--1.2.4: The Website Method
-1.3: Maximize your earnings
2:FAQ (All your questions answered)
-2.1: What Ad type pays the most?
-2.2: Why do I have 0,00$ when I have 5 clicks on my links?
-2.3: I contacted support and I have not received any answer... Why?
-2.4: Can I cloak my links twice with linkbucks and tinyurl/mysafelink/...?
-2.5: Is paypal the only one payment method aviable?
-2.6: What is the minimum to cashout and how many time have I got to wait for receiving it?
-2.7: I putted the fullpage script on my website, but my links are not being converted...
-2.8: Where can I find/post payment proofs?
-2.9: What is performance score?
-2.10: If I have a 90% performance score, why do i get 0,05$ for 1000 clicks?
-2.11: How can I raise my performance score?
-2.12: Can I see where my clicks are coming from? (Website/Country)
-2.13: My account has been hacked, what should I do?
-2.14: What are the rules of the linkbucks forums and who is the moderator?
-2.15: Why can't I put images on my signature on the forums? Can I post referral links?
-2.16: Can I have more than 1 account?
-2.17: How does the referral system work?
-2.18: Why can't I create top-banner ads on certain sites? (Intermission are created instead)
-2.19: "Server is too busy" right now, will I lose all my earnings? Has the site gone down forever?
-2.20: What are the "Alias URLs"?
-2.21: Why can't I convert a list of links with the multiple links creator?
-2.22: Can I convert Html/BBcode directly into linkbucks links?
-2.23: Will linkbucks lower my pagerank if I put links on my website?
-2.24: Why is linkbucks better than any other similar service?
-2.25: Can I cancel my payment once requested?
-2.26: If popup ads are blocked, Do I still earn money when someone clicks on them?
-2.27: If someone skips the ad on intermission adtype, will I still earn money?
-2.28: Can I cloak my linkbucks referral link?
-2.29: If a user open many links at the same time, will I still get paid for all of them?
-2.30: Can I purchase referrals? Can I recycle my referrals if they are not active?
-2.31: Why are adult ads showing when I selected "Clean content" for my links?
-2.32: Can I click my own links? Can I use a bot or a macro for that purpose?
-2.33: Is there any limit for the clicks you receive on one day? Is there any IP limit?
-2.34: Where can I find the full terms of service of linkbucks?
-2.35: My question has been not answered here... Where/Who should I ask?
1:TUTORIAL (How to make money with linkbucks?)
In this section you will learn how to:
-Start making money with linkbucks, step by step (for beginners)
-Use different methods to make more money from linkbucks
-Use different tips and advanced methods to earn even more money, and also use linkbucks with another programs to earn money from them also.
I learned all these methods by surfing the forums and the internet for a long time... And I think it's better to have them grouped in one place where you can check and compare all of them. Scroll down to start learning ^^
1.1: How does it works? (step by step guide)
Linkbucks is a PTP site (that means "Paid To Post", in this case the things we post are links, pictures,...) where you earn money when someone click a link that you made with linkbucks... The multiple options when converting links, the different ad types, the different alias URL's and the rates (2-3 times higher than any program of this kind) make linkbucks the best program of this kind to make money online fast and easy... On this little guide I will teach you how to start from the very beggining, and when you are used to it, you can learn more methods that will earn you even more cash. But let's start with the basics:
1: Click here to register on linkbucks if you are not already registered (Just fill the form, and ensure your Paypal e-mail adress is written corectly)
2: Log in on linkbucks, putting your username and password on the boxes at the top-left corner... You will see something like this: Screenshot #1... Let's explain all the things on that screenshot:
--1: The "Blog" Tab: Here you will see the most important announcements and changes linkbucks has made (Payment processors, payment delays and any other kind of info). This will appear the first when you go to linkbucks.com.
--2: The "Manage Links" Tab: Here you will see all the links you have created with the "Create links" Tab, as well as the number of visits they have received or the grup they belong, the ad type, etc...
--3: The "Create links" Tab: The most important tab on the site; This is where you convert your normal links into paying ones. We will see more about this tab later on this same tutorial.
--4: The "Earnings" Tab: This is where you request payment when you have reached at least 5$, also you can see your detailed earnings or clicks you receive on each day, as well as other payment requests.
--5: The "Referrals" Tab: Here you will see your 1st, 2nd and 3rd tier referrals, as well as the money they earn you and you referral code to get them.
--6: The "Get Help" Tab: This is where you get info about linkbucks... But this tutorial and this FAQ is far better ^^
--A: The "Today's earnings" Box: This will display your current earnings for the day (This includes your referral earnings as well)
--B: The "Yesterday's Earnings" Box: This will display the money you earned yesterday (Referral earnings also included)
--C: The "Earnings this month" Box: here you will see the money you earned from the beginning of this month to the actual date (Even if you cashout, this number will not decrease)
--D: The "Unpaid Balance" Box: This shows the earnings on your linkbucks account that have not been sent to Paypal yet (Even if you requested payment)
--E: The "Performance Score" Box: This will display your performance score. Performance score reflects where your traffic is coming from, and the higher, the better.
--F: The "Update Account" Tab: On this tab you can change your profile, Paypal account, e-mail, password,...
--G: The "Forums" Tab: This will send you to this GREAT forum, where you can find info and ask questions.
--H: The "logout" Tab: This will log you out from linkbucks (Close your session) so no one can enter your account if you are at a shared computer.
That's all, I think... Let's continue.


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Our friends at Tested have invited Casey and me to have a casual chat about what we saw today at CES. We'll be discussing Qualcomm's keynote, Google TV's resurgence, Samsung's many announcements, and how much front-loading washing machines actually excited us.
You can watch starting at 9:30 PST/12:30 EST at Tested or YouTube. Both links will not be live until half an hour before showtime.


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Some New Ideas
Posted 08 April 2005 - 06:38 PM
Option for operatives to parachute into battle instead of landing by troop transport.
Method: Select "Air drop" as insertion method when approaching site. Operatives will jump out of their carrier and land relatively close to each others on the battleground. A requirement would be that every operative to be air-dropped wore a parachute instead of a backpack.
Quick insertion of troops without having to risk transport craft.
Enabling your operatives to start out in the outdoors, spread out on the battlefield, rather than inside a transport craft, adds to the open-ended element of the game.
Operatives risk hurting themselves when they hit the ground, or get entangled in obstructions such as trees.
Disentangling from chute and taking it off (dropping item) costs time units.
Operatives on the way down are targets for alien snipers on the ground (if their reaction is high enough).
Operatives can not abort mission to retreat safely, as no troop transport will be on the ground unless it's told to land or another lands to join the battle.
The fact that parachutes are worn instead of backpacks means fewer items can be carried by operatives.
System for choosing starting formation and saving preferred weapons and items distribution pre-battle so that you don't have to do so every time.
Method: Choose who starts nearest the ramp of the landing craft. Then distrubute weapons, equipment, and items to your operatives, and save your settings for later recall and/or make it the default setting.
It gets tiresome to distribute weapons and items every time you land. This saves you the bother.
I honestly can not think of any.
The landing craft itself can be shot at during battle.
Method: Landing craft(s) have Health and Armour and can be destroyed like HWPs.
Adds to tactical element as you have to defend the transport.
Makes more sense than an impervious transport.
Transport can easily be destroyed by heavy weapons like Blaster Launchers, stranding the soldiers.
The landing itself is a turn, with the transport vulnerable as it comes in to land.
As the transport approaches the battle, aliens with a high enough reaction can shoot at it.
Would look neat.
Transport doesn't get a chance to defend itself.
Additional transport craft can join a single fight.
So you can have soldiers down at a battle and a second Skyranger approaches over their heads and lands to join the fight (or gets shot to pieces and comes crashing down over their heads).
Ability to select transport and spend time units closing and opening the ramp.
Pretty self-explanatory. It'd protect troops who can't fight and need to be "hidden away" back at your transport.
More armour/suits, varied further by different armours/suits having different kit slots; backpacks/belts are items that must be purchased.
Method: For example, one armour has Left Shoulder and Right Shoulder slots while another does not.
Belts and backpacks are items that need to be purchased. They can be carried, dropped, and thrown, and are added to the weight of everything carried.
Increases variation and depth.
Increases micro-management.
#2 Guest_Azrael_*
Posted 08 April 2005 - 07:44 PM
X-Force? I don't know how you mixed our name, it's everywhere :: Our game is called Xenocide, it's inspired in X-Com.
I'm deeply intrigued by this "X-Force" re-make, and I thought I'd add a few ideas of my own:
Anyway, moved to the Labs.
Posted 09 April 2005 - 01:32 AM
One update to the Apocalypse method would to actually have the soldier remember what they were carrying before the battle (mainly in terms of ammunition and grenade supplies).
Let's say you have a set of grenades and some ammunition. You use these up. The soldier should remember that he or she was carrying these ammunition clips and grenades (preferably where they are placed as well - unless there's a new ammo storage system - an ammo pool, for example). When the soldier gets back to base, everything that wasn't on his or her designated item list is put into storage, and replacement clips and grenades are drawn from storage - pending avaiablity if there's insufficient supplies.
See, in Apocalyspe, it was an incredible headache when you used a weapon that requires a lot of ammunition but gets spent very quickly. Like the Law Pistols and the Toxiguns to name a few - they're great weapons, but the ammunition requirements were ridiculous when you had to rearm the soldier after every battle (4, 8, or even 16 clips.. argh!). It would require less micromanagement on the part of the player if your soldiers were to automatically rearm the number of clips that they'd been assigned.
The con of this method, of course, is that you may decide to change to a new weapon in the middle of the battle, or even change your whole weapon set. But when you get back, your previous set will be armed. To have the new set, you end up re-arming your soldier again.
Actually, one way of fixing this is to have a button in the inventory screen that, when pressed, tells the game to remember the current layout. Every time that is pressed, the soldier remembers what is currently being carried and attempts to automatically equip based on these settings as soon as he or she gets home (or during whatever time of day that all the housekeeping is done (midnight in most of the X-Com games)). That's not too bad a solution, actually.
Edited by NKF, 09 April 2005 - 01:37 AM.
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#4 Guest_Azrael_*
Posted 09 April 2005 - 09:31 AM
I love those toxi-guns , I used to carry 4 clips a soldier, that's true , I manufactured clips in mass!
See, in Apocalyspe, it was an incredible headache when you used a weapon that requires a lot of ammunition but gets spent very quickly. Like the Law Pistols and the Toxiguns to name a few - they're great weapons, but the ammunition requirements were ridiculous when you had to rearm the soldier after every battle (4, 8, or even 16 clips.. argh!). It would require less micromanagement on the part of the player if your soldiers were to automatically rearm the number of clips that they'd been assigned.
Posted 10 April 2005 - 05:33 PM
The transports would have small arms(mini-guns, etc.) and some equipment to clear the LZ.
Also, I think once you have the knowledge, you should be able to utilize UFO systems and once the mission is over, fly the UFO back to base for breakdown or use.


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SOMA debut trailer released by Frictional Games, out on PC and PS4 in 2015
SOMA, the latest from Amnesia: The Dark Decent developers Frictional Games, has been released.
The firm had released two teasers previously: 'SOMA: Item #4017 – "Mockingbird" and 'SOMA Item #2656 – "Vivarium".
According to the game description, strange occurrences are "disrupting the routines of the PATHOS-2 research facility," as the radio has become silent; behavioral anomalies of the machines are increasingly dangerous, "if not… malevolent,"; and the facility is "devolving into chaos".
There are no weapons, and the only escape is "practically unthinkable."
Frictional describes SOMA as an "aberrant tale of scientific inquiry and survival; an entropic exploration of synapse and circuit that wades through the delusions of human consciousness."
The game is slated for PC and PS4 in 2015.
Watch over four minutes of atmospheric horror below.


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Traffic on Interstate 55 north of Springfield was backed up for hours Monday after a firetruck overturned in the southbound lanes.
Traffic on Interstate 55 north of Springfield was backed up for hours Monday after a firetruck from southern Illinois blew a tire, careened through the median and a concrete barrier and overturned in the southbound lanes.
The ladder truck from the Harrisburg Fire Department was heading north on the interstate about 12:15 p.m. when the accident occurred just south of the Sangamon Avenue exit. The firetruck ended up on its side, but luckily, no other vehicles were involved and one was injured, Illinois State Police said.
"The firetruck was out of service. It wasn't going on a call or anything," said Emanuelwel Edwards, safety/education officer for the ISP in Springfield.
After the accident, both southbound lanes of the interstate were closed and traffic was diverted off the Sangamon Avenue exit, which led to traffic backups on the interstate, Sangamon Avenue and roads leading to and from both.
"We're backed up 2 1/2 to 3 miles," Edwards said about 2 p.m.
Northbound traffic on the interstate continued as crews righted the firetruck.
All southbound lanes of I-55 were reopened by 4:05 p.m.
Harrisburg Fire Chief Bill Summers told WSIL-TV that the truck was on its way to Washington, Illinois, for ladder repairs.
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