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Book Launch Event at the Crossing Arts Alliance Tuesday, October 16
As a 21+ year veteran of the forensic psychology profession, Frank Weber has spent a large portion of his life in service to those in need. As the Clinic Director at CORE Professional Services, P.A, Weber has testified as an expert witness in numerous sexual assault and homicide cases and has received the President's Award from the Minnesota Correctional Association for his forensic work.
Having been in every prison in the state of Minnesota performing psychological assessments, Weber confirms that he has a unique understanding of victim trauma along with how predators think and work; a skill most people would agree that they would rather not have. As a way to temper the stress that he has encountered during his lengthy forensic career, Weber turned to fiction writing as a way of detaching from the human tragedies that are routinely part of his caseload. Years of therapy writing ultimately resulted in as a passion for penning true crime thrillers like his first novel, "Murder Book", released to rave reviews in 2017, and most recently "The I-94 Murders" this October.
"My first book, 'Murder Book', was inspired by a real-life homicide case that I learned about from a retired BCA investigator many years ago," Weber noted. "This case happened in western Minnesota in 1985 when a thirteen-year-old girl was walking home and simply disappeared. When they discovered who was responsible for the crime it shocked and shook the whole community. This heartbreaking story gave me the inspiration for 'Murder Book' and the same formula is how my second book, 'The I-94 Murders' came to be as well."
Weber went on to share that, thanks to his over two decades of forensic psychology, he's been able to create memorable emotionally flawed characters that possess believable motives and insights. Insider knowledge and an understanding of forensic profiles and criminal investigations help in formulating an action-packed thriller filled with authentic facts and clues that work to challenge the reader to solve a murder alongside fictional detectives. But like 'Murder Book', Weber confirms his inspiration for his new release, 'The I-94 Murders', mirrors details pulled right from modern headlines.
"The I-94 Murders is loosely based on a true-life serial killer who hadn't been caught at the time the book was written," Weber noted. "I became very interested in a Sacramento, California serial killer, initially known as the 'I-680 Rapist.' This particular predator was responsible for as many as thirteen murders and over fifty rapes; many of which involved bondage and torture."
The killer was also dubbed The Golden State Killer and his reign of terror lasted from 1974 to 1986. After becoming interested in the investigation from afar, Weber used his own knowledge of serial killers and sexual predators to do his own personal profile of the Golden State Killer. Though not part of the official investigation, Weber's suspicions that the killer was in law enforcement proved to be true when a former police officer, Joseph DeAngelo, was captured in April of 2018. Specific details of this manhunt and eventual capture of this deranged fugitive can be found throughout Weber's newest novel.
In "The I-94 Murders" (North Star Press), Investigator Jon Frederick returns in a search to uncover the identity of a killer creeping through communities along I-94 in Minnesota, targeting couples who store their fetish photos online. Driven to find the killer, Detective Frederick must use his wits, old-school police work, cutting-edge forensics, and his own specially created algorithm to identify and catch a cunning criminal who is preying on the fetish community. This mysterious killer, known only as Culhwch, leads readers on a terrifying journey of demented thinking, sexual desire, cipher-filled messages and a trail of bodies.
Along the way, Jon Fredrick must not only solve the most puzzling cases of his career, he must find a way to stay in his young daughter's life while not letting his heart be trampled again by his former lover, Serena. Within every character in "The I-94 Murders" is a carefully crafted depth and realness that all readers can relate to. Along with murder, deception and fear, examples of real human struggle with intimacy, shame and trust are skillfully interwoven into this gripping story.
"It's always refreshing to find an author who knows his material. Minnesota writer Frank Weber has stayed close to home with his crime thriller about a freshman investigator with the state's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.", states Colleen Kelly, reviewer from the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
"My goal was to write a book where, when readers learned who the killer was or were able to figure it out on their own, all the clues leading up to that point would make complete sense," Weber noted. "One of the many things that make this fiction story unique is the fact that the killer taunts the readers while doing the same to law enforcement within the pages. I wanted this true crime novel to be a story that dared the reader to identify the killer despite the twists and turns which are the realities of many murder investigations. I feel I have truly achieved that with The I-94 Murders."
"I like being privy to both sides of a taut and terrifying game of cat-n-mouse. Frank Weber nailed it again!", Timya S. Owen, President of the Twin Cities Chapter of Sisters in Crime.
A book launch event celebrating the release of Weber's latest book will be Tuesday, October 16 from 5:00 p.m. to 7: 00 p.m. with an author presentation at 5:30 p.m., at The Crossing Arts Alliance, 711 Laurel Street, Brainerd. The event is free and open to the public.
To learn more about Frank F. Weber and "The I-94 Murders", visit FrankWeberAuthor.com.
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Radiant metallic plating, soft pastel hues and floral motifs renew classic silhouettes with a feminine yet modern sensibility. The Darci watch gets a dazzling update with allover pavé crystals in the season's lavender hue, while the Petite Norie stands out in silver-tone stainless steel with a lavender pavé-studded dial with Roman numeral indexes. The Mini Taryn combines a pavé bezel and lavender-tone face for a glamorous, of-the-moment statement. Designed in a silver-tone finish with a minimalist dial, the Portia watch is accented with lavender-hued pavé on the center links and sub-eye.
Available in leather and stainless steel, the Courtney watch strikes a femme-luxe note with a pavé-lined bezel and floral accents. The silver-tone leather and rose gold-tone stainless-steel styles are designed with gleaming sunray dials, while the silver-tone stainless-steel and rose gold-tone leather options feature pavé-studded faces for added shine.
Michael Kors Spring 2018 watches will be available at Michael Kors stores and select retailers worldwide beginning January 2018.


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DTC for 2016 - Canada's "Granholm" Revolution?
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- Written by Mark Hicken Mark Hicken
- Category: Latest News Latest News
- Published: 17 February 2016 17 February 2016
From a wine lawyer's perspective, 2016 is shaping up to be what could be an exciting year in Canada. There are two significant court cases likely to be decided this year, from opposite sides of the country. Either one of these cases could significantly change the regulatory landscape for the wine industry in Canada.
In this sense, Canada could see a decision which may eventually have "Granholm-like" significance. Granholm v. Heald was the 2005 U.S. Supreme Court decision that opened the U.S. wine market to direct to consumer shipping by holding that a state could not discriminate against out of state wineries if it allowed in-state wineries to direct ship to consumers. In the recent Silicon Valley Bank "State of the Industry 2016" report, it was commented that the U.S. wine industry "really dodged a bullet" due to the Granholm decision because the decision "knocked the legs out from protectionist state laws that favored in-state wine producers". The subsequent rapid expansion of the direct-to-consumer wine market greatly helped small wineries who found it difficult to obtain distribution because of a consolidation of distributors and the growth of grocery/big-box wine sales.
The first Canadian case is the New Brunswick case of R. v. Comeau. In this case, Mr. Comeau crossed over the provincial border from his home province of New Brunswick to purchase some beer and spirits in Quebec, where they are cheaper. He was nabbed by the RCMP on the way back. Rather than paying the fine, he chose to fight the charges. As a result, a constitutional challenge has now been made to the New Brunswick law that prevented Mr. Comeau from importing the alcohol. The details of the case are here: Canada's Complex Liquor Laws Under Spotlight in N.B. Trial. This case was argued last year and a decision is expected this spring.
The second case is more recent. Up until last year, Alberta's taxation system for alcohol was non-discriminatory. All alcohol was subject to "flat tax" (volume based) markups that applied equally regardless of where the alcohol was produced. However, in the most recent Alberta budget, the NDP government chose to depart from the previous approach and to apply lower markups to beer that was produced by craft breweries in those provinces that had signed the New West Partnership (BC, AB, SK). Craft beer produced in other provinces is now subject to higher markups. Predictably, Ontario's craft breweries were not pleased. One such brewery, Toronto's Steam Whistle Brewery, was sufficiently upset to hire legal counsel and to take action (details here: Steam Whistle Granted Injunction Against Alberta's Protectionist Beer Tax). They have subsequently obtained an injunction to delay the imposition of the discriminatory markups until such time as a full hearing is held. A court date has now been set for July of this year, at which it is expected that a constitutional argument will be made that one province cannot impose discriminatory markups on alcohol products produced in another province. This is a very similar argument to the one that was successful in Granholm.
If one or both of these cases is successful, there could be "Granholm-like" effects for the wine industry and for Canada's liquor boards. If restrictive inter-provincial liquor transport laws are struck down in the Comeau case, then Canadians may become free to order wine and other alcohol from anywhere in the country. If discriminatory provincial markup policies are struck down in the Steam Whistle case, then Canadian liquor boards will no longer be able to impose taxes or markups on out of province producers that they do not apply to in-province producers. The latter development would fundamentally change BC's current policies since they currently exempt BC producers from liquor board markups on many products.
There will be a full discussion of the above cases at the BC Wine & Liquor Law Conference in Vancouver on Monday, February 22nd ... including a presentation from the lawyers that argued the Comeau case in New Brunswick.
Secondary Tasting Rooms: WA vs BC
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- Category: Latest News Latest News
- Published: 12 February 2016 12 February 2016
Wine media in Washington state is reporting on a Bill that would increase the number of secondary (off-site) tasting rooms for WA wineries to a new maximum of four: see Washington Wineries Ask Legislature for More Tasting Rooms. Secondary tasting rooms have proved to be extremely successful in Washington since a legislative change in 2000 which introduced the current allowance of two off-site tasting rooms per winery. The change allowed wineries to locate tasting rooms either in downtown wine area towns (e.g. Walla Walla) or closer to urban markets (e.g. Woodinville, which now has 130 tasting rooms just northeast of Seattle). These changes have meant that wineries could increase sales in their DTC channel which is, by far, the most profitable retail channel for the wine industry. Meanwhile, here in B.C., the provincial government has accepted a recommendation of the liquor policy review that secondary tasting rooms should be permitted. However, to date, there has been no announced timeline for implementation and wineries are unable to operate even a single off-site tasting location.
Media Reports on Ontario Supermarket Wine Plan
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- Published: 11 February 2016 11 February 2016
The Toronto Star is reporting the details this morning of the Ontario government's plan to roll out wine sales in supermarkets: Ontario Uncorks Plan for Supermarkets. The plan calls for a phased roll-out of wine sales in supermarkets with an equal number of licenses to be issued at each stage for: a) "Ontario-only" wine, and for b) the sale of all international wines. In the first year, 35 licenses of each type would be issued (70 total). In 2019, 40 more licenses of each type would be issued (80 more for a cumulative total of 150). At the end of the phase-in period, all licenses would permit the sale of all types of wine. There is no limit to the number of licenses eventually issued. The licenses would permit the sale of wine on regular supermarket shelves (does not require segregated store within a store). The issues surrounding this plan and BC's supermarket plan will be discussed at the upcoming Wine Law Conference in Vancouver, to be held on February 20th. Please attend the conference for a full analysis of the issues.
BC Wine Law Conference Provides Regulatory Update
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- Published: 01 February 2016 01 February 2016
The upcoming BC Wine & Liquor Law Conference will provide a comprehensive regulatory update on many issues facing the wine and liquor industries in British Columbia. The conference will take place on Monday, February 22, 2016 at the Metropolitan Hotel in downtown Vancouver (this is the beginning of the "Vancouver International Wine Festival" week). The agenda includes coverage of: the ongoing changes to BC's liquor laws (including those focused on BC's retail environment, wholesale pricing structure and distribution system), as well as interprovincial shipping, developments in the discussions around new British Columbia appellations, new water management laws, liquor host liability for wineries, and some views from south of the border on distribution in the U.S. and the use of social media for direct sales. There is a discounted tuition fee of $300 USD for those working in the wine or liquor industries. Full information and registration is here: Law Seminars BC Wine & Liquor Law Conference.
Saskatchewan Announces Liquor Retail Reforms
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- Published: 20 November 2015 20 November 2015
The Saskatchewan Government has announced some major changes to its retail system for liquor, contingent upon the Brad Wall government being re-elected in April 2016. Details on the changes can be found here: SLGA - Future of Liquor Retailing and in this PDF: Future of Liquor Retailing Backgrounder. If implemented, there will be some very significant changes to to the liquor retail system in Saskatchewan that can be contrasted with the changes being made here in British Columbia:
Expansion of Private Retail. Saskatchewan plans to convert 40 of its existing 75 government liquor stores to private retailers. In addition, it will issue licenses for 12 new private retail stores in communities that have been designated as underserved. The end result of this expansion will be that the government retailer will only operate 35 stores. Saskatchewan currently also has 4 private liquor retailers, 190 rural liquor stores, and 450 "off-sales" locations. Saskatchewan is not introducing liquor sales in grocery stores. By contrast, BC's changes have included an expansion of government liquor retailing through extended hours as well as the introduction of wine sales in a limited number of supermarkets. There has been no increase in the number of freestanding private liquor retailers in BC.
Level Playing Field. Saskatchewan is planning to introduce a new wholesale pricing system for liquor such that all retailers (both government and private) pay the same price for all products. British Columbia has also done this to some extent, with the one exception that BC's new supermarket wine vendors, as well as its existing VQA stores, currently pay significantly less at wholesale than everyone else. In addition, Saskatchewan will permit restaurants/bars/hotels to buy liquor from any retail source that they choose. By contrast, BC still requires that these customers purchase only from government channels. Saskatchewan will also create consistent business operation rules (e.g. hours of operation, pricing, discounts) for all retailers.
Discounts on Wholesale Pricing. Saskatchewan will allow individual retailers or retail chains to negotiate lower wholesale pricing from suppliers through incentives (see below). Presumably, this could be based on volume or other factors. It will also allow suppliers to set "system-wide" discounts at the wholesale level. In contrast, British Columbia only allows "system-wide" discounts.
Inducement and Trade Practice Rules. Saskatchewan will eliminate its prohibitions on inducements (financial incentives provided to retailers from suppliers such as co-op advertising that are common in other retail sectors). The only restriction in SK will be that incentive/inducement arrangements cannot exclude competitive products. In contrast, British Columbia has not reformed its inducement and trade practices rules (a 2010 industry consultation appeared to indicate that it would do so but that did not happen).
Changes to Liquor Board Markups. Saskatchewan has introduced a new system of liquor markup at the wholesale level which will generate the "wholesale prices". Retailers will then set their own retail level prices themselves with varying retail level profit margins. This system is basically the same as BC's new system. However, the new markups for wine in SK are dependent upon alcohol level and are higher. For wine that has 14.5% alcohol or less, the markup will be 94% on the first $12.50 per litre of supplier cost and then 53% markup on the remaining value. Wine that has an alcohol level higher than 14.5% is treated the same as spirits with a markup of 125% on the first $25 per litre of supplier cost, 83% on the next $12.50 per litre of value and then 56% on the remainder. These markup levels are considerably higher than the levels imposed in British Columbia (89% on the first $11.75 per litre of value, 27% on the remainder for all wines). For wines that are over 14.5% alcohol (which would include many New World wines as well as pretty much all fortified wines such as sherry and port), the resulting consumer prices in SK will be extremely high (certainly higher than in BC and significantly higher than in AB).
None of the above changes will actually be made unless the current SK provincial government is re-elected in April 2016.


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"But the stranger that lives with you [the Israelis] shall be to you as one born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt; I am the LORD your God" (The Torah – Leviticus 19:34).
Even if the Israelis regard the Palestinians as strangers, their holy writings the Torah commands them to treat them as themselves and to love them as equals. So where does Israel get the idea that they may treat the Palestinians so badly?
The same Torah that Netanyahu quotes as giving to David and his descendants the land of Israel, is the Torah that requires Israel to treat foreigners as equals.
There is nothing more to this issue – it is a simple as that. Accepting the Palestinians as equals in Israel is as real as the land being given to David's descendants.
Israelis can possess and live in the land, but they are not the only ones permitted to be there. The LORD commands the Israelis to treat the Palestinians as equals in Israel.
This must therefore now be carried out forthwith. No more delays, no more wars, missiles, attacks, camps, Israeli only areas/roads, etc. The Palestinians must be free to move and live throughout Israel and be given full Israeli citizenship.
This is the only solution to the present problems in Israel. The Palestinians are not going away. They cannot be kept in hovels like rats forever. Free them to be equal Israelis and thus strengthen the Kingdom of Israel with God's blessings.
God wants Jews and Palestinians to live together as equals, loving each other and caring for each other and the new generation of citizens (the children) who will inhabit the land hereafter.
Related articles
- The End Of The Two State Solution For Israel And Palestine? (underpaidgenius.com)
- Morsi willing to meet with Peres, says senior Egyptian official (timesofisrael.com)
- UNHRC: "Israel Fails To Prosecute Soldiers, Settlers, Who Attack Palestinians" (occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com)
- One Palestinian killed, another injured in Gaza (altahrir.wordpress.com)
- It Matters Little What Abbas Says (alethonews.wordpress.com)
- Non-violent demonstration held Saturday in Beit Ummar; army declares 'closed military zone' (occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com)
- The Forgotten Palestinians. (radicalglasgowblog.blogspot.com)
- Even Netanyahu admits PA is an Israeli interest (sabbah.biz)
- Palestinians mad Israelis included in 'Bethlehem Walk' (jpost.com)


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VR development is supposed to be the future of tech. The market is just about to explode. With long expected Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Gear VR finally shipping as well as the markets old-timer Google Cardboard the year 2016 is going to be critical.
VR technology is being successfully applied in healthcare, education, military, architecture, it's a great way for business owners to acquaint the customers with their goods and services. Nevertheless, the market of VR app development is currently unoccupied. It is waiting for a killer app and this is a great opportunity for startuppers and running businesses to find their niche and to become the Uber of virtual reality.
You now may be wondering how much will it cost to build a VR application? This overview will show you the main stages of product estimation and help you with calculating the approximate costs of your virtual reality application development.
Pre-requirements for VR app development
Every development process should start with a detailed project documentation – this is the guarantee that the VR application will exactly meet the needs of the customers.
It should include all the important information about the project. Start with functional specifications – the main idea of the VR app development, its key features. If you can include some photos, screenshots or hand sketches to illustrate the characteristics of the app – do it!
With precise documentation, the virtual or augmented reality app developers team will be able to offer the best solution according to the needs of the customer. Don't forget the user story, specify which problems your potential user has and how your VR application is going to solve them.
Describe the journey through the VR app development, where does the user start, which actions does he take, how much time does he spend with your virtual reality mobile app and in which way will your project make his life better.
It is very important to make VR content for successful development. Knowing the user and his problems the developer will be able to find the best technical solution to make the application usage smooth and seamless.
The project documentation must be a clear guide for the developers about the ideas and expectations of the customer.
Sometimes some better solutions can be found – the development company will then adjust the documentation after the discussion with the customer. The project documentation can be written by the virtual reality companies. In case when the customer decides to order such a service it takes 3 to 10 days and is paid according to the rates of the VR company.
Project documentation for VR app development: $700-$3,400, 3-10 days.
VR applications are built for different devices and these are required for a proper development. Our Unity3D developers have the most popular VR and AR headsets which are now available on the market at their disposal including:
- Oculus Rift DK1 and DK2
- Samsung Gear VR
- HTC Vive
- Microsoft HoloLens
The number of active VR users is going to increase by 400% till 2018!
VR development estimation
Depending on the complexity of the app the development time can vary from 1 month up to several years. This chart will give you a brief overview about the development time of VR/AR products starting with the simplest and up to the most complicated ones.
- Imagine a simple VR game, where the protagonist is falling (running, flying etc.) towards the finish line and has to avoid some barriers like stones, meteors or other players. The protagonist will see the changing landscapes, the coming barriers and hear the strong wind, just like he is moving indeed. This kind of games is considered to be one of the simplest virtual reality apps for iOS or Android and can be created by one developer in just one month.
- A great application every business can take advantage of is an online-shop in 3D. Let's assume, a company is selling watches and wants to increase the customer engagement. In a VR or AR online shop the customer can look around the watch he liked or even try it on! Such a service will definitely improve the company sales. 3D models design for an online shop in VR or AR will last 1 month, the app development will take around 2-3 months for 2 coders, including the backend development.
- Horror games in VR as realistic as they are with the latest virtual reality technology are the true sensation among gamers. The development of such a game will last 3-6 months and more with 3 developers involved in the process.
- Creating 3D models for virtual reality applications is normal, but what about creating them IN virtual reality? Some VR apps make it possible. To develop a prototype of such an app will take 3-6 months.
- One of the most complex applications that can be built with VR/AR technology is the MMORPG. The multiplayer role-playing games in virtual reality are the absolute bomb. A VR MMORPG development can last 6-12 months and involve 10+ developers.
Want to know how much does a VR app cost?
Virtual reality applications are developed for several platforms like Gear VR, Google Cardboard, HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. This slightly affect the development time – VR applications are built with Unity3D – a cross-platform engine that allows adjusting any app for any platform in just some hours.
THINKMOBILES assigns a PM to every project it is working on. This person is making the estimation of time and resources required to successfully achieve the goal of the project.
VR development estimation: $0; 2-16 hours
Virtual and augmented reality development rates
The development agency will probably let you choose between two pricing methods: fixed price and time and material. Both of them have advantages and disadvantages, so make sure you choose the one that suits your particular case most:
- Fixed price is preferred when you have a limited budget and strict deadlines. For a successful VR app development with fixed price, you have to provide a detailed project documentation.
- If you put the flexibility in the first place it is better to choose the time and material pricing method. The customer will then be able to modify the project on the go, add some new features or change the existing ones. That is why the communication between the customer and the developer agency is essential to make such a product successful, especially if you are developing virtual reality applications. Time and material pricing method allows achieving the highest quality of the app
Every change during the development process might result in some additional hours or even days of coding, that will be paid according to the current rates of the company.
Rates for VR application development differ by country
Rates for VR app development differ according to residence of the agency you are working with. In US and Canada, you will be charged $40-$240 per hour, in Western Europe $40-$180. In Eastern Europe $25-$70, in India – $5-$70. Eastern European companies offer the best price-quality ration, apparently. If you decide to outsource your project to the Ukrainian developers, their services will cost you around $25-$50 per hour. Returning back to the chart of the applications, that can be created for virtual or augmented reality, approximate costs for their development will be as follows:
- Simplest game for VR/AR – $5 000 – $8 000;
- Online shop in virtual or augmented reality – $15 000 – $25 000;
- Horror game – $20 000 – $80 000;
- 3Ds Max in VR – $50 000 – $200 000;
- MMORPG – from $100 000
Keep in mind that this numbers are approximate and vary according to the features of the app.
VR/AR development rates: $25-50 per hour. THINKMOBILES offers $30 per hour.
By the way, you are free to see what our VR devs are capable of in the following promo-teaser of VR quest room for HTC Vive.
Resources allocation
Estimation of the virtual and augmented reality application development, as well as all the management, are the responsibility of the PM. The tasks of the project manager can be divided into 5 groups: planning, organizing, leading, controlling and workshop planning. If done well, these five components are the guaranty of a successful project.
- Planning is the essential duty of every PM. On this stage, he makes a clear estimation of the project, decides what needs to be done, divides the project into separate sprints and develops the project schedule.
- Organizing stage includes work with human resources. The PM has to find executants for each single task, build the development team and identify the roles and positions. Some services may be provided by external specialists – to take control over them is the responsibility of the project manager as well.
- Leading is mostly about soft skills of the PM. Communication, team motivation, and conflict resolution are his main duties, that influence the development process and the final result a lot.
- Controlling means tracking project progress – measuring, evaluating, correcting. Conducting regular meetings will help the project manager be up to date and never lose control of the process.
- Workshop planning is an optional service and can involve the PM or the developers, who visit the customer in his office. Workshops can be dedicated to project launch or further cooperation discussion. Such events are conducted on customers demand when some questions need to be discussed directly.
The project plan is never constant and should be revised and corrected on regular basis. Not less important are weekly meetings or calls with the customer not to let him forget about his own project.
The PM reports about the current status of the project, plans for the next week, discusses with the customer all the issues or new ideas.
The success of the running project depends a lot on the professionalism of the PM, his experience and the ability to manage and motivate the team. On the organizing stage, the PM has to find executants for every single task and build a strong team. The team for VR application development mostly includes one designer, one or two QA engineers, and several developers, depending on the size of the project.
Some virtual and augmented reality apps development companies offer designer services as well, but at this point, the customer should be careful.
Creating design for VR applications is quite different than that for mobile or web, certain knowledge and experience is mandatory.
If there is a 3D designer that is working with Unity3D team on regular basis he should do this work properly.
If the company assigns a mobile UX/UI designer to work on your project – watch out. Sometimes it is a better decision to assign an external designer with experience. It is also a good practice for customers to deliver ready 3d-models for development or at least 2d-models that can be refined and adapted for VR and AR.
Testing and bug fixing phase is essential for every project. No single product can be developed without any bugs, that need to be revealed and fixed on time. Around 20 to 30 % of VR application development process is dedicated to testing so that the customer will receive a superior app.
THINKMOBILES also offers automated testing services for iOS and Android applications. Virtual and augmented reality development can take several months and involve 3-15 specialists to develop a perfect functioning high-end VR/AR app.
VR application development: $5 000 – $300 000, 3 to 24 months or more.
Post production can include maintenance of the application or further development like adding new features to the existing application. Post production maintenance of the app and its costs depend a lot on the company you are working with.
THINKMOBILES, for example, offers a half year warranty for its products. Any bugs revealed during the first six months after the launch of the virtual or augmented reality app will be fixed immediately and free of charge.
If the customer decides to add a new feature to his VR application or to change the existing one it is considered as a new task and the estimation process is started again. Such assignments are paid according to the hourly rate of the development agency.
Post production maintenance: $0 during the warranty period, $25-50 per hour after the warranty period.
Virtual and augmented reality apps are not a fiction anymore. We already wrote about great benefits for businesses it can bring with the right software. The example of our client Hashplay that brought marketing and VR streaming in touch shows the importance of innovations in the tech world.
We're a company with more than 200 people on board and somebody is always there for you. Whether you're hesitating regarding your ideas or don't really have a complete understanding of how to plan things out , we are here to guide you. Our core strength is to craft mobile apps, websites and VR/AR masterpieces. In addition, there's a wide range of cool stuff that we do: Backend/Frontend solutions, QA support, UI/UX design. Share your vision of how your product should look like and we'll design it together for you and your audience. There's more to check out at ThinkMobiles.com. Hope you'll enjoy some useful tips from us
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Great stand up coffee bar, nice macchiatos and real milk! Few pastries and things available too. Nice service too, nice coffee.
Great stand up coffee bar, nice macchiatos and real milk! Few pastries and things available too. Nice service too, nice coffee.
Quick Italian coffee house. for someone after a speedy espresso it ticks the box. for someone after some actual well made coffee, not such a pleasant experience. the espresso tends to be exceptionally hot, with a resultant acrid note evident. the baristas have no idea how to texture milk, or if they do they put no effort into it. there's no customer service per se. just baristas that take your ticket, eventually, and, eventually, slam a coffee down on your plate. there's lots of sugar on the bar for a reason - you'll need it!
After a week in Crete it was so nice to get back to the good coffee in Italy. This place is much better than you would expect in a touristic area. I drive my girlfriend nuts with my fussy coffee choices but I would definitely go back to here 👍
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After many cups filled only with disappointment in Rome I'll go against the trend and say my coffee here was pretty good. At just of 1 euro, good value as long as you don't mind standing at the counter in the Italian way. Definitely one of the better ones I've had in inner Rome.
Coffee was only ok. Weird ordering as per a lot of places in Italy. Service was typical for the tourist area of Pantheon. I walked past it about 10 times and didn't go back in for another so I guess that's tells you all you need to know.
19 reviews · 1 follower · 5 years ago
Although a classical spot and an historical must, and an entrance through the pantheon, it is not, I repeat not a specialty coffee. It is a place to visit, to honor one of coffees most dominant statues and an historical sight for coffee aswell, in the 80's and 90's and early 2000 ( besides the hundreds of years before. Hey, wake up please, the coffee is not that good (better that many places in Italy), but not perfect, froth was with bubbles and taste for cappuccino and blue mountain espresso were good at most and far from professional, service was for tourists, and the place packed with loads of tourists, making the visit unbearable. You want good coffee?you can get it but don't expect specialty professional coffee, and this is said despite my admiration to this historical sight.
18 reviews · 6 followers · 7 years ago
Best coffee in rome? It was definitely my best coffee in ROME. No one in rome or Italy for that fact cleans their equipment so the coffee always tastes tainted, metallic and harsh. Even the Jamaican blue mountain (had to try it) espresso was poor, the only good thing about it was that it wasn't as harsh as the other espressos I've had.
42 reviews · 4 followers · 8 years ago
Good coffee and classic interior. Double espresse was quite good and taste was as it should be. Despite the fact that this cafe is located near the pantheon the cafe had just a few customers hanging at the bar or sitting on the few seats inside. When ordering first get your ticket at the cashier in the back. Prices were great: €2,90 for a double espresso and a cafe latte.
24 reviews · 2 followers · 9 years ago
I love this cafe. A wonderful thing about it is that it so efficient - no queues, and waiting around until your coffee order gets to the top of the queue. Best of all there is no silly latte art ( http://www.yumsugar.com/Latte-Art-Love-Hate-1885886 ). The interior seems to be unchanged from it's installation in 1946. Coffee is great to drink, and despite what other reviewers say, is very busy with tourists. It is 30 seconds from the Pantheon, so tourists are everywhere. It's also at the very top of Trip Advisor food/restaurant reviews, so have many tourists visit - and like me, take tonnes of photos! The best thing of all however is the price! 70 euro cents for an espresso - that's like NZD$1.30! I never again want to hear NZ coffee retailers justifying their never ending price increases - if a cafe right in the centre of a high-cost city (Rome) can have $1.30 espresso so can NZ. A real highlight whenever visiting Rome.
59 reviews · 8 followers · 9 years ago
I'd been informed that this was the best coffee in Rome but that there isn't a whole lot to choose from, and so far this assessment (made by a few baristas in the independent cafés in the UK) seems pretty accurate. To me this shows how far the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand have come in the coffee-making business - not to mention service. The place is sort of charming but quite dirty-looking (not aided by paper towel left on the floor by the baristas to soak up spilt coffee) and there's hardly any seating - what is available is on hard benches and usually one is getting brushed past by take-away or stand-at-bar customers all the time. The coffee itself is okay - certainly better than a lot of other stuff around here. Occasionally slightly gritty and not particularly good froth on the caffe latte; certainly no latte art. Service is a different experience: one has to purchase one's drink at a cash register at one end of the shop and then stand at the counter and use one's receipt to redeem it for a coffee. But the signage saying this at the counters is small and in Italian, so frequently people line up for ages only to be sent to the counter to start again. Service is peremptory and of course queueing is unheard of.
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Black Bean-Tempeh Burgers
>> Monday, March 21, 2011
This weekend -- as most weekends do -- went entirely too fast. We spent Friday night finishing all the cleaning we needed to get done before some people viewed the house Saturday morning. (No news on offers yet, but we're hopeful the nicer weather might bring a few more people through this week.) Sigh. Saturday was a blur. Sunday we had brunch with my brother and his girlfriend and then collapsed. That's the short of it.
Movies watched . . .
- The Fighter (loved it)
- The Switch (meh -- it was OK)
- Omelet with peppers/onions/cheddar (my new favorite meal of all time, apparently)
- Panera Garden Veggie/Pesto Soup with 1/2 Tomato-Basil Sandwich (another favorite)
- LOTS of Indian Takeout (Tarka Dal, Vegetable Korma, Mutter Paneer)
- Black Bean-Tempeh Burgers (recipe below)
I needed a pair of good walking around shoes. I tend to wear flats, which aren't great for work-break walks around campus. These are the new Merrell Pace Gloves. They retail for $100, but we both had coupons and got 'em for around $85. They remind me of Vibrams . . . and they are made with running in mind. Especially on trails.
We'll see. So far, I'm really just loving them for everyday wear. The active-anything-the-mood-strikes wonderfulness. I love how they look, plus they are in the minimalist fashion -- so more natural foot movement
What you'll need . . .
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 green pepper
- 1/2 white onion
- 1 package tempeh
- 1 cup oats
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Sesame oil
Method . . .
- In a food processor, pulse the green pepper and onion until well chopped. How coarsely or finely chopped is up to you. We made ours pretty fine.
- Add in the black beans and tempeh. Pulse until well incorporated.
- Then put mixture in a medium bowl. Pour in the oats, paprika and flour (you may need more flour, depending). Mix well until everything is well distributed.
- Store half the mix away for tomorrow's dinner. Then divide the other half into four equal portions. Shape into patties using your palms (and some flour to prevent sticking).
- Heat a pan on medium-high heat with a bit of sesame oil (olive or veggie oil works, too, I just like the flavor). Place patties on pan. Cook on each side until golden brown.
- Optional: Top with cheddar cheese while nearly done on the stove. Then cover for a few minutes to melt the cheese.
- Serve on buns or toast with hot sauce and mustard.
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Looks like the Sixth Avenue branch of Joy Burger Bar is in for some competition, now that Bonfire Chicken & Burgers (404 Sixth Avenue, 212-228-2300) has taken over the old Qdoba location, located on the avenue between 8th and 9th streets. According to its menu, it offers "the planet's best grilled chicken and burgers." Hyperbole? Probably, but the shop is already doing brisk business.
Perhaps in an effort to nab some of the 8th Street BBQ's business, the charcoal broiled chicken comes with cornbread and sauce, ranging from about $4 for a quarter bird to $7 for a half to $12 for a whole. Burgers are customizable, beginning at $5.50 for regular beef and $2.75 for a mini beef. Turkey, lamb, chicken, and veggie are also available. Plus there's a "Greek corner" offering gyros, an ample selection of sides and finger foods, and a deli-esque dessert section. Everything is made to order.
The interior leaves a little to be desired, but at these prices, you can't really complain. We didn't have time to sample any of the patties, but this is surely a step up from Qdoba. And now the big question is what will happen next door in Bagel Buffet's (R.I.P.) old storefront?
This article from the Village Voice Archive was posted on April 18, 2011
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These translucent cylindrical objects are actually tiny plants, like many pieces of Dragon King Equipment. If placed onto the eyes of a living creature, they spread out very thinly, covering the entire eye in short order. For 6 hours after allowing the plant to cover his eyes, the wearer is effectively blinded. During this time, the buds are acclimating themselves to the peculiarities of their wearer and adapting their structure to provide him the maximum benefit. After this adaptation period has passed, the plants turn clear from the inside, but appear a dark green in color from the outside, making the wearer's entire eye appear as if filled with smooth deep green crystal.
- The bonus of this plant only applies to physical perception rolls. It does not add to anything else involving perception. It will not add bonus to using range weapons, nor does it help with figuring out a person's next move in a chess game.
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As it turns out, I did not make any resolutions for 2016. I was apparently so pleased with doing well in 2015, that I completely forgot about 2016. This year has been wonderful and horrible for a lot of people. For me, it's just …been.
The Downs of 2016:
Loss: In January, my family put down our family dog, Laci. I was crushed. I couldn't talk to anyone in my family for a few days. I think I'm still a bit upset actually. As all dogs are for their human companions, she was more than a pet. She was my friend and playmate. She was my emotional (and sometimes physical) rock. We cuddled and walked and swam together. We would take long naps on the couch or in the sun. It was a painful time, but she's in a better place. In February, my great (wonderful and amazing)-aunt Shirley left us. She had been going through a lot physically, emotionally, and mentally. She was surrounded by family, and then when everyone went home, she passed on. Like Laci, she was more than just my great-aunt. She was my friend. She always was there for me when I needed her – just an email away. During my own petulant pre-teen and teenage years, she was the person I could and did stay up all night talking to. She was a beautiful person with a unique way of living. That's how we connected and bonded. We were both a little different from everyone else in the family, but we managed just fine. I was not fortunate enough to see her before she passed. I was, however, fortunate enough to see her husband, Uncle Charlie, while I was home in April. I surprised him in the care center he stayed at. Then he and I had a wonderful chat out on the gazebo. We just talked, I told him about my doings abroad and he talked about his current state and how he was proud of me. Not too long after, he also passed. He joined his love in the great beyond. I really feel for my cousin Stephanie for losing her parents the way she did. It's not something I can imagine dealing with, and hope I won't have to for a long time.
Love: I had a person I was interested in back in 2015, but he quickly changed his mind with no explanation. We had an amazing connection right off, and I was a little hung up on him for a portion of 2016. I found myself subconsciously gazing toward the street he lived on when I passed. I sent a message now and then to inquire his health. He never responded, so I finally somehow let him go. Toward the middle of the year, I found another person who more than captured my interest. Again, we had a lovely connection straight off and I found myself constantly wanting to be in his company. I thought the feelings were mutual, but once again after a few weeks, my affections were rebuffed. However, we continued to hang out. This was probably not the healthiest move on my part. It seriously delayed the process of me 'getting over' him. But still, his unique way of thinking and the situations we found ourselves in were so enjoyable. I knew I was in the friendzone (after hooking up?! which is bullshit, but whatever), but I still felt like we were more. I did all I could to get out of that mindset, including sending him home with another girl one night. And that crushed me. I didn't eat for days and I fell into a sort of depression. I couldn't understand why I was so upset about this, when I knew it would happen and I even encouraged it. I had no right to feel the way I did when I knew that he saw me only in this certain light. He was a temporary best friend. I was playing the role of Eponine, as I had done before, but I somehow made it worse for myself. Sure, I didn't get shot for it, but I alienated myself from my friends and I only wanted to hang out with him. And then, he left. With a mere few days notice, he came and went. And again it crushed me. But I realized how unhealthy I was to have him around me. We stay in contact, sort of. And I would like to have a true friendship with him, but I realized that he was not healthy for me in my current space and place. If our friendship does maintain, I will absolutely be happy for that. If it does not, then I wish him the best of luck with whatever he chooses in life. He's the type of person who will succeed and bring wonders to the world when he finds his passion.
Others: "I don't speak politics" is something I often say. I don't get involved politically and I prefer not to. However, I have to just say as a person observing through media outlets abroad, WTF, America. Donald Trump? Like… what? Is Kim Kardashian going to be VP? Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if Kris Jenner found her way into a government position with this kind of ridiculousness. I guess we shall see what happens with that. Oh yea, and Britain decided to secede from the EU. That's something I know minimal about and won't try to pretend that I do. It's just a weird thing to have happened that I wanted to mention.
I also had a bit of an issue at one point with casinos. It was my own private matter and I'm happy to say I'm doing a whole load better. I spent a lot of time at the casino. A lot of time. I was up and down and will never disclose to anyone what actually was made or lost. I will say that meeting a guy in the casino who had been betting money that was my monthly income on a good month, and watching him lose it all, was a wake up call for me. I get an urge now and then to go back, but I haven't, and hopefully will one day- – but in a better and healthier mindset. I think winter will help me stay away for a while.. it's too cold to leave my apartment if I have to.
The Ups of 2016:
Family: While I experienced loss early on in the year, my family has had a couple of additions, more or less. On Memorial Day 2016, my older brother finally popped the question to his girlfriend Katie. This had been a day I had been looking forward to for an absurd amount of time. I knew a few years ago that she would one day be my lawful sister and I am thrilled to say she will be officially taking on wife-hood in October 2017. Later on in the year – December to be specific, my younger cousin Danielle and her wonderful hubs Denny welcomed their first child together, Nancy Faye. She is a healthy and lovely child with a doting and proud older sister, Fiona. I am so happy for them and their families, and for my grandparents to be able to hold and interact with their first great-grandchild. As it happens, Nancy Faye was born on my grandmother's birthday. I couldn't imagine a more wonderful gift.
Travel: I did get to travel a bit this year also. I celebrated New Years 2016 in Dubai with my friend Kendra. I visited D.C. (in what was supposed to be THE proposal weekend) with my family and also spent another week in Florida with everyone there. In September, I did a last minute trip to Vietnam for a week. I enjoyed a great holiday on my own and met some very interesting people. I had some gorgeous clothes made and I now have a 1 year multi-entry visa.. let's see if I use it again (ha!). In November, I booked a ticket back to Orlando at 2am on a Tuesday and was on the plane by 6pm that same day. It certainly was an unanticipated trip and the surprise was wonderful for my family. I got to cook for and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with my family (sans my very angry older brother). I want to say I traveled more, but I really don't think I did… I can't remember (which is a bit disturbing).
Business: I spent the majority of 2016 on a D-10 visa (looking for work) while trying to build up Shannon from Scratch. I did voiceovers and was making okay money with that. I got to dub a few characters in a K-drama that was being shown in Ghana or somewhere random. I also participated as an extra in a movie featuring Kim SooHyun. No idea what movie or anything about it except it had to do with casinos.
Shannon from Scratch, I am happy to say, is doing well at the moment and I am curious to see if it will have the opportunity to expand in this next year. I went from only 2 clients per week with ~20 meals between them to having at least 5 clients each week with on average ~50 meals per week. The most I cooked in one week was 75 meals with about 9 clients during the week. Some clients are less consistent, getting only 10 meals every month or two, or changing from 2 meals to 5 meals each week depending on their situation. New clients are coming in still and I am looking forward to organizing my venture a bit more and seeing where it will take me. I also took on a very part time teaching gig for 1.0million won/month + and E2 visa for 9 hours per week. While the timing of it is really inconvenient, the students are actually really great and the staff is really chill. I actually do enjoy teaching there for the most part, and I appreciate the extra bit of income there also.
Others: I also am proud to say that for the first time EVER, I have lived in one place for longer than a year. I will be moving out in 2 weeks, but it will have been 1.5 years of me living in my apartment. The new one will be very nice also.. a good location close to where I am now, but less of a hill, and on a second floor with better ventilation and kitchen space (hopefully). I also have to follow up the 'Downs-Love' section by saying that "when one door closes, another opens." To avoid possibly jinxing myself, I will leave it at that.
Also, one of my best friends was able to visit in March and that was a great week, as we celebrated her 30th here. Then after my 30th, another friend from Orlando came in for a couple of weeks and we had a blast as well. In September after my Vietnam trip, my mother was able to join me out here for a second round of Korea. This time I could spend more time with her and have more experiences than the previous visit.
To conclude, I suppose, I will once again say.. 2016 has just.. been. It had its ups and downs and it all equaled out in my eyes. It will be a distant memory soon, and I'll be writing about 2017 in no time..ish.


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Lux Narayan: What Do Obituaries Teach Us About Lives Well-Lived?
On the show today, ideas about dying well and the lessons we can learn from those who have already died.
LUX NARAYAN: I still remember an expression I heard when I was in my teenage years decades ago when someone said if you want to learn about man's failures, read the newspaper from the first page onwards. If you want to know about man's successes, read it from the last page.
RAZ: This is Lux Narayan.
NARAYAN: And those were days when the newspaper had just one section, and the obituaries were typically towards the end of the paper. And that's essentially what they meant. And I couldn't agree more because, you know, the kind of lives that are celebrated in the obituaries that are written about by an editorial team are typically lives well-led.
RAZ: Ever since Lux was a teenager, he's been fascinated with the way people are memorialized in print.
NARAYAN: It kind of paints a rich tapestry of the different kinds of things people do and are remembered for. And I think it's a very beautiful reminder of the kind of legacy people leave and how they made an impact and just the broad canvas that our world is, right?
RAZ: Here's more from Lux Narayan on the TED stage.
NARAYAN: I read the obituaries almost every day. My wife understandably thinks I'm rather morbid to begin my day with scrambled eggs and a - let's see who died today.
NARAYAN: In my day job, I run a company that focuses on future insights that marketers can derive from past data, a kind of rearview mirror analysis. And we began to think, what if we held a rearview mirror to obituaries from The New York Times? Were there lessons on how you could get your obituary featured, even if you aren't around to enjoy it?
NARAYAN: And so we looked at the data - 2,000 editorial, non-paid obituaries over a 20-month period between 2015 and 2016. What did these 2,000 deaths - rather, lives - teach us? Let's look at age, the average age at which they achieved things. That number is 37. What that means is you've got to wait 37 years before your first significant achievement that you're remembered for, on an average. Forty-four years later when you die at the age of 81, on an average...
NARAYAN: Talk about having to be patient. Of course, it varies by profession. If you're a sports star, you'll probably hit your stride in your 20s. And if you're in your 40s like me, you can join the fun world of politics. Politicians do their first and sometimes only commendable act in their mid-40s.
RAZ: So in your talk, you have this beautiful, like, word chart, right? We've seen these before, where you've got, like, small, teeny-tiny words and big words to show which words showed up the most in these obituaries. And amazingly (laughter), when you show this on screen, there's one word that stands out above all others. And it's help.
NARAYAN: It's beautiful, isn't it?
RAZ: It's amazing.
NARAYAN: I was fascinated when I saw that word because when you're analyzing 2,000 paragraphs of text, you wouldn't expect one or two words to stick out and stand out as prominently as this did. And what we found fascinating when we went through some of those descriptors was the fact that the help took on different contexts. For example, Reverend Rick Curry, who, you know, helped veterans and disabled people by running writing and acting workshops. There's Jocelyn Cooper (ph), who was a grassroots organizer in Brooklyn in the 1960s. And she helped pave the way for the first African-American woman to sit in the U.S. Congress. There was someone who passed away a few weeks ago who helped create the character of Spider-Man.
It's beautiful that, you know, the people who are remembered for things that they did helped do so many things in the most obvious sense of the word, in terms of helping people, but in some not so obvious context as well, in terms of helping a discovery, helping a creation or simply helping explain something. It was beautiful how that word stood out so strongly.
RAZ: Having read all these obits and having sort of crunched the numbers and then - and just thinking about it, could you argue that, in some ways, we live our - a part of our lives or a big part of our lives in preparation for death?
NARAYAN: I think we do. Even if we aren't directly thinking about it, there is certainly a part of us that is cognizant about the passage of time, about the fact that there is less time to do some of those things that we set out to do. And you see that in different ways. You see people crossing a certain age or a certain point in life. And they say, OK, I want to actually do those things that I promised I would do 20 years ago. And all of that, even if not articulated in the context of death, is rooted in, in some way, realizing the passage of time and therefore preparing for a time when we're not going to be around.
NARAYAN: We uncovered many lessons from lives well-led. And what those people immortalized in print could teach us - the exercise was a fascinating testament to the kaleidoscope that is life. And even more fascinating was the fact that the overwhelming majority of obituaries featured people famous and nonfamous who did seemingly extraordinary things. They made a positive dent in the fabric of life. They helped. So ask yourselves as you go about your daily lives, how am I using my talents to help society? Because the most powerful lesson here is if more people lived their lives trying to be famous in death, the world would be a much better place. Thank you.
NARAYAN: Lux Narayan. He runs a social media analysis company called Unmetric. You can find his full talk at ted.com.
FRANK SINATRA: (Singing) I'm gonna live 'til I die. I'm gonna laugh 'stead of cry. I'm gonna take the town and turn it upside down. I'm gonna live, live, live until I die.
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What about non-local files? The error still comes up for those...
[2003-06-19 08:26 UTC] andy dot roche at igraphicsmedia dot com
I would concer that something has gone wrong with the include AND require statements. I am getting the stream error message on any that use a URL to point to them. If the file is local to the page being processed (i.e. <?php [include/require] ('header.htm'); ?>) then it won't error out. The error ONLY occurs processing remote addresses (i.e. <?php [include/require] ('http://somewhere.com/header.htm'); ?>). Suppressing the error message will only hide the problem, not fix it. I don't mind not having my visitors see the errors, but it would be nice to the problem fixed as well.
[2003-07-25 03:49 UTC] firstname.lastname@example.com
Apparently there is still a problem. Will investigate this weekend.
[2003-09-16 23:48 UTC] firstname.lastname@example.com
Please try using this CVS snapshot: http://snaps.php.net/php4-STABLE-latest.tar.gz For Windows: http://snaps.php.net/win32/php4-win32-STABLE-latest.zip Cannot replicate the described problem.
[2003-09-22 06:48 UTC] email@example.com
No feedback was provided. The bug is being suspended because we assume that you are no longer experiencing the problem. If this is not the case and you are able to provide the information that was requested earlier, please do so and change the status of the bug back to "Open". Thank you.
[2003-11-06 15:40 UTC] info at web-bureau dot com
Hi, I'm experiencing this on PHP 4.3.3 on Linux. I notice that variables defined in the remote included file are *not* then available in the including file!.. Is there any way round this for remote files?
[2003-11-06 15:45 UTC] info at web-bureau dot com
I think this should be opened again - especially as it's not just a case of cluttering up the page - the include only half-works! The file is evaluated, but it's variables don't get back to the calling file.
[2003-11-07 04:26 UTC] al at hosteurope dot de
The bug still exists in php-4.3.4. If you use include("http://www.example.com/test.php"); you will get a stream doesn't support seeking error. We've investigated the problem and we think that there is only a 2 line if cause missing (compared to the bugfree version 4.3.1) at the beginning of the function _php_stream_seek in the main/streams.c code: 954a955,958 > /* not moving anywhere */ > if ((offset == 0 && whence == SEEK_CUR) || (offset == stream->position && whence == SEEK_SET)) > return 0; > if you insert this if cause the error disappears and all other functions still seem to work fine in our tests. Best regards Andree Lindenblatt Software Development Host Europe GmbH
[2003-11-25 03:10 UTC] refuse_2_see at hotmail dot com
i still can't get this working, what do i do for http://kotl-clan.org/nick/poll/poll.php
[2003-11-27 08:39 UTC] trash at mothertech dot it
Hello there, I experienced this problem only with Zend Optimizer installed. When I disable Zend Optimizer everything works fine. Ciao Gabriele
[2004-01-04 11:21 UTC] the_sandking at hotmail dot com
Indeed, Zend optimizer is newly installed and I am having the same problem including a local file.. include('../../dir/filename.php'); This complains via the browser about "failed to open stream: No such file or directory" But in fact inclues the file in question...
[2004-01-16 04:15 UTC] choinet at rocketmail dot com
To the two comments asking about using variables defined in the remote file, one must realize that the external file is parsed and the html output is only returned for inclusion. Also, the above comment does not directly deal with external url inclusions generating a warning, unless Zend Optimizer causes the same warning as such. I am experiencing the same problem on a PHP 4.3.4/Linux/Apache 1.3.29 server. The odd thing is that this problem does not occur on my Windows testbed or three other Linux/PHP 4.3.4 hosts.
[2004-01-17 03:26 UTC] choinet at rocketmail dot com
The other hosts that worked fine did not have the Zend Optimizer, just to clarify.
[2004-01-17 05:43 UTC] email@example.com
If it only happens when you have Zend Optimizer loaded, it's a Zend Optimizer bug. URL includes under windows are handled slightly differently internally (due to flex/ bison issues when working on sockets), which would explain why you don't have the problem there.
[2004-01-17 18:20 UTC] firstname.lastname@example.com
Not PHP but Zend Optimizer bug -> bogus.
[2004-01-25 12:15 UTC] webmaster at nowproduction dot com
I had the same error "Warning: main(): stream does not support seeking...". You can include remote files with adding an '@'. This code should work: <?php @include('http://remoteurl.com/somefile.html'); ?>
[2004-02-03 19:52 UTC] rgraham at star-fleet dot org
Running 4.3.4 with Zend installed same issue, seems this states it's listed at 4.3.2, i thought i'd bring it up. Even if it is a Zend Issue with Php doesn't it still fall into PHP's bug list? Seems it wasn't there before and now it is? The @include works because @ = supress the error messeges but it's annoying.
[2004-02-12 14:01 UTC] firstname.lastname@example.com
That bug is fixed in the Zend Optimizer 2.5 (http://www.zend.com/store/free_download.php?pid=13)
[2004-04-10 14:00 UTC] gunner at muchthesame dot com
I just moved my site to a host running PHP 4.3.4 and I am now getting this same message. I am including a file that is created on another site of mine and therefore have to use the full url in the include. The include works fine, but I do get this error about "seeking" even though I am not seeking. If I suppress the error it seems to be okay but I obviously shouldn't have to do this.
[2004-04-19 23:48 UTC] coolavin at dedanaan dot com
I'm still getting this same error in php includes, so apparently, it still hasn't been fixed in the latest releases. Using @include seems to work, suppressing the error message, but it's not a solution, it just masks the problem. A fix needs to be applied to the next update.
[2004-04-21 18:22 UTC] admin at 516homes dot com
I was getting this error on many of my websites which are spread on several servers all with same version 4.3.2. I dont understand why it happens on one server as opposed to another? I was using it on http://www.ScriptWiz.com and then I transferred some files to another server site called http://www.skinz.org and it kept saying: Warning: main(): stream does not support seeking in /home/sitename/public_html/headernone1.php on line 193 But the same file on one server never exhibited this. Both servers running 4.3.2. I did use the @ and it has gone away for now. kevin
[2004-05-08 00:20 UTC] u_cant_take_me at hotmail dot com
This is a common problem but its REALLY simple! Instead of pasting huge chunks of code all you need 2 do is make php not report errors on the file. use the following code and it should work fine <?php error_reporting(0); include("http://www.iainshortreed.net/webhome/gone.php"); ?> (That is a good piece of code to test with) That should solve the problem, for more information about not reporting some errors but reporting others you should take a look at...... http://www.php.net/error_reporting
[2004-07-07 09:14 UTC] info at grestmedia dot de
On my site nothing which was suggest above works to fix the problem. It doesn't work with @include and it doesn't work when I include local files. And the error_reporting(0) does not work also. At the moment I can't see any chance to get my site working again. How can it be that on all other host @include works but not on mine? URL is www.klingelton24.info greg
[2004-08-06 07:00 UTC] webfriends at greentreesoftware dot ca
I see this issue is "CLOSED" but according to the comments I see above, this issue is very much "OPEN" for folks who are trying to make things work in the real-world. Is this closed "RESOLVED, thanks for pointing out the problem" or is this closed "Works on my machine, the rest of the world must be broken???" Thanks for clarifying that. Greg
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Full displacement Benetti Golden Bay series, completely refitted in 2015/16 including new decks, paint, interior and technical areas. Immaculate throughout and under class.
Privately used only by experienced owner.
Type Tri-Deck Motor Yacht
Model Golden Bay Series
Builder Benetti Hull # FB 215
Year 1996
Refit 2015/16
Hull No FB215
LOA 164'00" 49.99m
Beam 29'02" 8.90m
Draft 8'07" 2.62m
Hull Material Steel
Superstructure Aluminum
Decks Teak
Flag U.A.E.
Classification Rina
Styling Stefano Natucci
Naval Architect Benetti
Exterior Designer/Stylist Stefano Natucci
Interior Designer Original Zuretti, rebuild interior by Adriel Rollins
Main Engines 2 x MTU 12V396, 1.680 kW each, 2.226 HP
(W6 done 2012 @ 9850hrs)
Max Speed 17 kts
Cruising Speed 14 kts
Range 3.500 nm @ 12 kts
Displacement (Fully Loaded) 428
Gross Tonnage 496 GT
Guest Accommodations 12 guests in 6 staterooms
Crew Accommodation 11 crew in 6 cabins
The full beam master suite is on deck with king size bed. 'His and hers' bathrooms is full beam forward. Jacuzzi tub in hers, full body and steam in his.
VIP cabin with king bed and en-suite bathroom.
There are four (4) guest staterooms on the lower deck. There are two queen bed staterooms and two twin bed staterooms, all with en-suites.
Captain's double cabin with en-suite shower, sink and WC on the bridge deck.
Five (5) upper and lower berth crew cabins, all with en-suite bathrooms with showers on the lower deck.
The yacht is a 50m (164ft) Benetti; the first in their very successful Golden Bay series. She is a fine example of this company's Italian flair and elegance in design. She was designed and built to be able to undertake long cruises in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and other exotic areas. Accordingly, this large motor yacht provides every possible comfort and luxury. Her interior styling was original done by Zuretti and features the use of exceptional materials and highly original details. The master stateroom is still in the original style. During her interior rebuild in 2015, Adrial Rollins gave her a complete new and fresh styling for the next years.
Double sliding doors lead into the main saloon. A white oak floor with a silk carpet, great u-shaped leather seating area and a large 75" Samsung TV.
Forward to the main saloon is the VIP passage way and on the left the VIP Stateroom. Leading to the main foyer with a day head, and finally to the private owner's area. Entering in the study, to the full beam master bedroom. His and hers bathroom (Jacuzzi, steam bath).
The four (4) spacious guest suites on the lower deck are accessed via a staircase from the foyer. There are 2 identical queen suites and 2 identical twin suites. The double suites comprise queen bed, couch, dressing table and full height wardrobe. Their bathrooms shower, WC and wash basin.
Taking the floating mirrored stainless steel staircase up from the foyer leads to the bridge deck which leads to the navigation station, and to the wheelhouse which has 2 helm chairs. Aft of the wheelhouse leads to the captain's cabin, his study. Aft of the staircase the day head and sky lounge.
The sky lounge has two large sofas with 2 coffee tables. In addition, a card table with 4 chairs, high top breakfast table with four chairs, and a barb with large wine cooler and two sinks. A Samsung 54" Smart TV on starboard forward.
The bridge deck pantry features Large wine chiller and espresso machine.
The bridge deck offers a choice of spaces; the Portuguese bridge and a sunbathing lounge bed, or the aft deck which offers a shaded dining table for up to 12 guests. There is a full beam cushioned settee aft and foot stools around.
A wide and shallow staircase on the port side leads up to the sun deck. The sun deck features sweeping deck spaces which are nicely separated and very functional as either entertainment or relaxation areas.
Forward is a raised Jacuzzi area with unobstructed 360-degree views. Mid way is the large bar with sink, 2 fridges. The aft end of the sun deck has a raised area with double sun loungers and chairs.
The foredeck houses the smaller tender, wave runner and 2 jet skis, all launched using the 0.6ton crane.
A spacious bosun's locker also has escape hatches from the master suite and crew cabins. The guest tender is housed in the aft garage and launched by the 2ton overhead crane. The transom opens up to form a substantial swim platform with fantastic water access.
Hull Steel
Superstructure Aluminum
Decks Teak (2015)
Paint Jotun (2015)
Tonnage 496 gross tons 428 displacement tons
Fuel Capacity 19.813 US Gallons (75.000 Liters)
Water Capacity 3.265 US Gallons (12.360 Liters)
Watermakers 264 US Gallons p/d (1.000 Liters p/d)
Maximum 17 kts @ 2.100 rpm
Cruising 14 kts @ 1.400 rpm
Economical 12 kts @ 1.250 rpm
Range 3.500 nm @ 1.250 rpm consuming 250 lph
Main Engines 2 x MTU 12V396, 1.680 kW each 2.226 HP, W6 in 2012 @ 9850hrs
Engine Hours 1.550 (Febr 2018) since W6
Transmissions ZF with auxiliary oil pumps
Propulsion 2 x direct drive propeller shafts with oil bath shaft seals
Generators & Electricity
Output 308V/50Hz
Generators 2 x Northern Lights 115kw (installed 2013)
Generator Hours 6.000
Air Conditioning Custom system by Aqua Air US 70 tons
Bow Thruster Vosper
Fresh Water Maker Advanced Watertek 10.000ltr per day
Fuel System Alfa Laval
Fuel Filters Racor
Oily Water Separator Sarex oily water separator
Sewage Treatment System Head Hunter Sewage Treatment Plant
Toilet System Jets vacuum
Stabilizers VT Naiad, (not zero speed)
Steering System Jastram Hydraulics with electric pumps
Under Water Lights 46 Lumishore (2013)
Helm/Control Stations Bridge and two wings
Deck MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
Anchor Windlass System 2 x vertical anchor windlasses on foredeck (rebuild 2016)
Aft Warping Capstans 2 x mooring capstans on aft deck
Boat Crane foredeck crane with remote control rebuild 2013
2 Tons Sanguineti garage crane (2013) with remote control
Davit Nautical Structures davit on foredeck
Passerelle Opacmare hydraulic
Accommodation Ladders Marquip boarding ladder (for use on port or starboard quarter)
BSC Marine hydraulic boarding ladder on starboard side
Spotlights Francis
Jacuzzi Yes
Paint Exterior Jotun 2015
Central Ship's Audio Visual
Complete A/V system upgraded with Yamaha tuners, Crown amplifiers, Surround sound and Crestron controls, hard drive media library throughout
Sky lounge and Sun deck professional night club sound system
Crown amplifiers, (nos8) 9.000 watts, EV line array speakers and sub woofers, DJ stations
Main Saloon 75" Samsung Smart
Master Stateroom 46" LG
VIP Stateroom 49" Samsung
Guest Cabins TV's 42" Samsung in Double, 29" Samsung in Twins
Sky Lounge TV 54" Samsung Smart
Sundeck TV Large daylight TV
Captain's Cabin TV 30" flat screen
The following equipment is all new in 2014
¨ Depth sounder Koben
¨ FLIR gyro stabilized
¨ Auto pilot Navitron
¨ Gyro Navitron
¨ AIS Saab
¨ GMDSS Inmersat C (2 stations) Sailor Cobham
¨ Transis Navi sailor ECS
¨ MTU main engine controls
¨ Fire alarm controls system AutoPrine
¨ VHF 6222 Thrane & Thrane
¨ Wind meter Young
¨ Search lights (nos2) Francis
¨ Speed log Skipper
¨ Fleet broad band
All Galley & Laundry Equipment MIELE
¨ Main Galley Equipment
¨ Cooker
¨ Microwave
¨ Refrigeration
¨ Deep Freezer
¨ Ice Maker Washing
¨ Dish Washer
¨ Water Maker Stove/Hob
¨ Dinghy: 22' Custom Tender
¨ Dinghy Year: 2015
Inboard: Yanmar
¨ Inboard Year: 2014
¨ Horse Power: 200 HP
¨ Life Raft: Yes Life
¨ Raft Year: 2014 Life Jackets
¨ 1 x kneeboard
¨ 1 kneeboard 2 x Paddle boards
¨ 2 x 2 person jet skis
¨ Assorted Fishing & Casting Equipment
¨ Water skiis (adults & kids sizes)
Misc. Beach Toys
¨ beach canopy
¨ beach chairs
¨ footballs
¨ volleyballs
¨ waterguns
¨ badminton
¨ 14 sets x Snorkel gear
¨ 2 x 2 person Inflatable Sea Bisquits
¨ Complete refairing and Paint Hull and Superstructure 2015
¨ New teak decks 2015
¨ Extensive interior refit 2015/2016
¨ New sound proofing and floating floor system 2015
¨ New A/C air handlers and ducting throughout entire yacht 2015
¨ New A/C chilled water piping thru out 2015
¨ New electrical, AV, and network cables throughout entire yacht
¨ Under water lights (nos46) Lumishore 2013
¨ New garage crane 2 ton Sanguineti 2013
¨ Complete rebuild foredeck crane 2014
¨ Complete rebuild anchor windless (nos2) 2016
¨ ZF gearbox removed and sent to ZF complete rebuild 2015
¨ Main engine and generators complete new exhaust system 2013
¨ New exhaust system anti vibration mounts 2013
¨ New polished SS exhaust mufflers 2013
¨ Complete rebuild of entire hydraulic system 2014
¨ New custom AC chiller plant 2013
¨ New stabilizer controls unit and roll sensor 2015
Number one of the Golden Bay series the yacht has 6 staterooms and an excellent maintenance record. She has been meticulously maintained and has had a full W6 service on her MTU main engines as well as significant upgrades to her mechanical and engine room systems and navigation and communication equipment.
New paintjob and teak decks in 2015.
Six staterooms, full beam master with his and her bathrooms. VIP stateroom on main deck with beautiful views. Light, bright and airy interior and beautifully furnished throughout. Garaged tenders and excellent swim platform with easy water access. Good cruising speeds, long range and fantastic outside deck spaces on every deck. Recent mechanical refit really shows in her professionally presented engine room.
All speeds, measurements, capacities, consumptions, etc. may be approximate or estimated. Specifications provided for information only. Data was obtained from sources believed to be reliable and is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Buyer assumes the responsibility to ascertain the correctness of all data contained herein and otherwise provided and must instruct his agent and surveyors to confirm all details for accuracy prior to purchase. Subject to prior sale price and inventory change or withdrawal from market without notice.
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Long-jumper JJ Jegede, 31, tells Sebastian Murphy-Bates how he went from Barking Abbey School to the top four at the European championships
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