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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established by two United Nation's agencies: the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP). It assembles thousands of the best scientific minds from across the globe to produce peer reviewed reports on climate change. Governments, companies and communities rely upon these reports to guide all sorts of decision making, such as coastal development, solar investment and carbon trading regimes. The report writing and peer review process is notorious for, at times, lengthy debate and re-evaluation so as to achieve consensus on the exact wording of each statement.
Given the vast number of clever brains involved in producing these reports, I am both astounded and saddened that in the report, 'Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation,' I found the following statement on page 469:
"knowledge about how to create and enable leadership remains elusive."
This 'scientific' conclusion unfortunately demonstrates great ignorance of disciplines such as history, politics, literature, and business management and even sciences such as psychology. People have been studying leadership for centuries! There are shelves of books on Abraham Lincoln, Nelson Mandela and Alexander the Great. Businesses and militaries have comprehensive 'whole of career' leadership development programs. 'Masters of Business Administration' courses almost all typically include one subject on leadership. Potentially, it is true, there may be limited 'scientific' papers on leadership, but does this mean the knowledge domain doesn't exist? If there is a huge body of knowledge on a subject within the humanities sector, does it automatically get excluded? If so, why? Is it not valued as legitimate knowledge? Are scientific methodologies appropriate for studying leadership anyhow? I am sure you could represent leadership traits on a bar graph, but is this the best way to understand leadership?
This strange story does not stop there. Market testing has recently found that a large percentage of the population do not understand the basics of climate science. Accordingly, scientists, (predominantly social scientists) have also started investigating the issue of science communication – becoming excited about discovering the 'metaphor' as a great way to explain difficult and new ideas. Yawn. How to break this to them nicely? This is hardly fresh un-trodden snow; in the days of Ancient Greece, Aesop was writing fables. Again, the depositary for the best knowledge on how to write clear sentences and communicate effectively lies within the humanities: specifically disciplines such as literature and journalism.
In other humanities subjects, such as history and politics, students learn to understand areas of greyness, to express complex ideas clearly and to have well-structured and convincing arguments. This has been done for centuries; yet scientists will label any problem with a 'human' or societal' dimension, where reconciling of different viewpoints is required, or the problem cannot be solved by mathematics, as a 'wicked problem'. It is not diabolical or wicked – it is simply politics; and the art of politics has been studied infinitum, see Machiavelli for instance. Terrible 'wicked problems' which involve lots of perspectives, may be better informed by those with a deep background in law, concepts of 'fairness' and democracy and the basic underpinning philosophies and concepts of political study.
More recently, in the face of evidence of not just growing, but accelerating GHG emissions, (IPCC Assessment Report 5, Working Group 3), the 'narrative' some Climate Change marketing and communicating agencies have adopted is the: 'it is logical to listen to experts, and we are the climate experts' argument. (i.e. "You see a dentist to fix your teeth; a car mechanic to fix your car; so listen to climatologists on climate.) Whilst this is technically 'correct', it is not a sophisticated narrative; it could be summed up as 'we're the experts, so shut up and listen to us,' which may have an alienating effect.
The other approach, which has merit, is the communication of IPCC report findings in simplified language, with cartoons to 'visually' tell the story, such as this one from the Climate Commission. Whilst that is beneficial, the problem is that most people have already heard the basics of the story: rising GHG emissions will warm the planet; creating more frequent and severe droughts; floods; sea-level rise and associated impacts upon coastal regions; human health; agriculture; bushfires and so on. The problem is that the public are desensitised to it now, and probably overwhelmed. Also, the cartoon may suit school kids, but it risks coming across as patronising 'baby-talk' to adults, which again has an alienating affect.
A more powerful narrative is required and not 'anybody' can come up with one. A powerful narrative deeply connects with people's core values and beliefs; it taps into the 'collective subconscious' and can creates massive shifts in world view, which lead to changed attitudes, behaviour, politics and laws. Books such as '12 Years as a Slave' and 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' are credited with changing mind-sets that gave people the strong motivation to end slavery. Tolstoy's great novels still resonate 100 years since his death as they capture issues and insights that are deeply important to people.
One of the ways some critics judge great art, be it paintings, poetry, theatre, film or novels, is the 'does it reflect truth?' argument. A great piece of art authentically captures 'truth' and 'reality' with sharp insight. It can shift away the curtains of illusion. A modern painting may capture something as intangible as a 'feeling' – but one that is illusive and one that may be attuned to the times. (i.e it reflects how many others 'feel' at that time in history, in that society.) There is an incredible level of creativity, genius, sensitivity to the 'social moods' and skill required to do this well; that is why so many novels flop, and only a handful become 'iconic'. Great orators, like Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King and Barrack Obama are the same; they can 'connect' at a deep level with the masses. Hence to create a compelling narrative, the sorts of people who need to be approached are the great story-tellers and artists of our times.
You must commend the scientists for at least trying to solve the science communication and leadership deficit. However, as they are critical of others for not respecting their expertise, it is time for them to respect the expertise of others – artists, humanities scholars, those who already know about leadership etc – to help navigate the future. This 'gap' urgently needs to be addressed. In a world where science provides our collective 'early warning' and the community remain confused by well-funded and effective climate sceptic misinformation campaigns, one must ask: why not employ those with existing expertise in language, leadership and engagement? As the scientists say, why use a dentist to design a house; so why use a physical scientist to develop a narrative, or start researching 'leadership' completely from first principles?
To humanities scholars: I understand the joy of studying Walt Whitman's poetry; there are moments of insight and understanding where you feel as though a diamond has exploded in your brain. A solid grounding in the works of brilliant writers (and thinkers) such as Shakespeare, the Bronte sisters; George Elliot; Patrick White; Australian Indigenous writer Mudrooroo, or Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe, helps one develop critical thinking skills, empathy for other viewpoints, plus a sharp understanding of how language is used. This is all wonderful and valuable, I know.
However, at this time in history, the planet is under siege from a range of dangerous climate and environmental changes. Perhaps we could divert your attention for a moment from the delights of 16th century French renaissance literature to the current global problem. Our scientific friends are trying, but really not succeeding to communicate the magnitude and complexity of the issue. We need expert story-tellers; creative film-makers; lawyers who can structure a convincing argument; someone who can create a cohesive narrative that resonates with the broader population. Humanities folks: we need you! And Scientists: we need you to be open to working with experts from the humanities.
Tackling climate and environmental change is a task so big that we need the best of the best involved. That means, the best scientists doing the science; the best communicators explaining it to the population and decision makers; the best leaders and 'people' people in leadership and public engagement positions. A solution could be easier than we all think – if we simply got the right people onto the right jobs.
We do not have time to start from scratch.


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Delight your students with these fun St. Patrick's Day math activities. There are 4 green 4 leaf clovers to a page with 4 pages. The same fact family pages also come in black and white for you printing needs. Great for centers, whole class work, or fast finishers.
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5. Students play a matching game. Cut out all the 5 pieces. Students turn over a stem and then take turns turning over a leaf until they find the 4 leaves that match their stem. The game continues with students turning over a 2nd stem to again find the 4 matches.
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A Prayer for Deliverance
Text: Psalm 54
Reflection and Question: This is one of the many psalms that ask God for vindication over one's enemies. When I read these psalms in my prayers, the ancient words remind me that, even as we seek peaceful reconciliation of our differences, fear and frustration have been part of the human experience since the beginning of time. I slowly realize this: while we in the church disagree with one another at times, we actually share a frustration over the conflict and fears about the outcome. To accept that this is our common prayer helps me also accept that God alone can sort it out. Who are the "insolent" for you and what happens when you accept that this is their prayer, as well?
Prayer: God, for your sake, help me! Use your influence to clear me.
Oh, look! God's right here helping! God's on my side,
I'm ready now to worship, so ready. I thank you, GOD — you're so good. Amen.
(Eugene Peterson, The Message, p. 978)
This meditation is based on the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993).


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Biodiversity of Aquatic Insects of Zayandeh Roud River and Its Branches, Isfahan Province, Iran
Background: Aquatic insects are the major groups of arthropods that spend some parts of their life cycle in the water. These insects play an important role for transmission of some human and animal diseases. There is few information about the aquatic insects fauna of Iran.
Methods: To study the aquatic insects fauna, adult, nymphal and larval collections were carried out from different habitats using the standard technique in Zayandeh Roud River, Isfahan Province,central Iran, during summer 2011.
Results: In total, 741 speimens of aquatic insects were collected and morphologically identified. They include 7 families and 12 genera representing 2 Orders. The order of Diptera (92.31%) and Coleoptera (7.69%). The families Culicidae, Syrphidae and Chironomidae from Diptera order, Gyrinidae, Dytiscidae, Haliplidae, Hydrophilidae from Coleoptera order were identified.
Conclusion: Some aquatic insects play an important role for transmission of human and animal diseases. These insects also are important for biological control. Therefore ecological study on aquatic insects can provide information about ecology of insects in an area for any decision making.
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Annual Mega Medical Camp in Partnership with Mabati Rolling Mills and Lions Club of Mombasa.
Every year the Safal MRM Foundation and its sponsor the Mabati Rolling Mills organizes mega medical camp to provide free medical services to communities around Mariakani.
The annual event is organized in collaboration with the Lions Club of Mombasa and attracts over 1500 patients from different age groups; the old, young with some travelling from outside Kilifi County as far as Voi, Mombasa, Kwale and Makueni to benefit from the free medical services.
Since 2012 a total of 12,863 have benefited from the annual medical mega camp.
At the end of every mega medical camp, the Safal MRM Foundation and its partners Lions Club of Mombasa are always delighted to have made a difference in the of the needy members of the community.
We are always grateful to the members of the Lions Club of Mombasa under the leadership of Dr. Farooqui Shah and Lion Lady Damuben Shah, Board of Directors of Mabati Rolling Mills and Safal Group for the continued support to this annual event.
We invite you to partner with us to make a difference in the lives of our needy members of communities because we believe that a healthy community makes a happy and productive society.


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Keeping whales and dolphins captive will no longer be allowed in Canada, following a Green Party bill calling for the same. The result drew celebrations from activists and politicians who praised this development for animal rights.
The bill now only requires royal assent to become law, and will seek to ban cetaceans—such as whales, dolphins and porpoises—in captivity. Any cetaceans currently in captivity, however, aren't affected by this law.
The bill bans the capture of wild cetaceans, but does allow for the rehabilitation and rescue of the aquatic mammals. The bill also changes the Criminal Code, creating new animal cruelty offences related to the captivity of cetaceans. Lastly, breeding is also banned.
The marine mammal trade was also delivered a major blow, as imports and exports of cetaceans will also be banned under the bill, with exceptions only for scientific research or "if it is in the best interest" of the animal, with discretion left up to the minister.
The Green Party bill, sponsored by Elizabeth May, drew support from Liberals, NDP, and the Bloc Quebecois; the Conservatives were divided on the motion.
Hailing the victory, May justified her bill by saying, "Cetaceans require the ocean, they require the space, they require acoustic communication over long distances."
Gord Johns, the NDP critic for fisheries and oceans said the bill's passage marked "a celebration for cetaceans, for animals rights, the planet and our oceans."
Marineland in Niagara Falls, ON and the Vancouver Aquarium, BC are the only two facilities currently hosting cetaceans. The Vancouver Aquarium announced last year that it would no longer house cetaceans and has one dolphin left at its facility. However, there are many whales that will live out their lives at Marineland.
Animal rights groups erupted in jubilation, as PETA claimed it was "popping the champagne corks today as Canada makes history."
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Students will complete a week of remote learning from Monday 14th DecemberBack
East Point Academy students will be required to study from home, using our remote learning resources, from Monday 14th December until Friday 18th December. This is due to major refurbishment works taking place at our school.
Friday 18th December is the last day of school before Christmas break.


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IAS statement on new report "How alcohol industry organisations mislead the public about alcohol and cancer"
Ahead of the release of the new London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine report 'How alcohol industry organisations mislead the public about alcohol and cancer', please find the following statement issued by the Institute of Alcohol Studies, below (in bold).
Commenting on the new report that provides documented evidence of how the alcohol industry is misleading the public about the risks associated with alcohol and cancer, Institute of Alcohol Studies Chief Executive Katherine Brown said:
"This report shows that, like the tobacco industry before them, alcohol companies are misleading consumers about the evidence linking their products to cancer.
"It's extremely worrying that the UK public are not being given independent, honest information about the health risks associated with drinking. There has been very little government communication of the new Chief Medical Officers' drinking guidelines, and 15 months after their publication we still do not see them printed on labels.
"We cannot rely on a profit-driven industry to promote public health. Consumers have a right to know the truth about alcohol and cancer, so they can make fully informed decisions about their drinking."
Notes to Editors
The report, "How alcohol industry organisations mislead the public about alcohol and cancer", by Mark Petticrew, Nason Maani Hessari, Cécile Knai and Elisabete Weiderpass, will be published online in Drug and Alcohol Review at 22:00 6 September 2017
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John Albanese, leader of the Australian Labor Party, was sworn in as Australia's new prime minister. After his victory, Albanese said he would "make a big change" in the country's climate policy.
"We now have an opportunity to end the 'climate wars' in Australia," he said. "Australian businesses understand that doing the right thing on climate is good for our economy and good for jobs, and I hope Australia will join the global effort on climate change," Albanese said Australia would engage with other countries to change policies when it came to tackling climate change.
In addition, Albanese's Labor Party has proposed a more ambitious plan to cut emissions by 43 percent from 2005 levels by 2030, the report said. However, Labor is not currently planning to phase out coal use or halt new coal mining projects.
The climate issue was a major concern of voters in Australia's general election. Mr. Morrison, the former prime minister, was criticized for failing to direct the response to repeated bushfires in 2019 and 2020.
SBS has reported that According to the latest Climate Change Performance Index of 64 countries released at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), Australia's climate policy ranks at the bottom of all countries, and is one of the world's worst performers in three aspects of emissions, renewable energy, and energy use. Australia ranks 52nd in renewable energy, 54th in energy use, and 56th in emissions.
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The Edmonton Oilers have named their new head coach, and it will be Pat Quinn. They've also picked a new associate, Tom Renney, and of the three assistant coaches, it now appears that only Kelly Buchberger will remain behind the bench, while Charlie Huddy and Bill Moores may find employment elsewhere in the organization.
Some quick thoughts:
- Quinn's an old-school coach; line-matching is not one of his strong suits and while Craig MacTavish (like virtually every other NHL coach) preferred veterans Quinn has an even stronger bias in that direction. I think this is a poor choice, and not one suited to the current roster.
- Lowetide did a "Quinn in a Box" bit earlier in the month which can be found here.
- Tom Renney is a good coach, and I'd imagine he is the succession plan for whenever Quinn decides to leave (under his own power or otherwise). Lowetide has a pretty detailed piece on him here, and honestly I think he is a tremendous hire as an associate coach. He has a good reputation tactically and for his work with young players, and his powerplays have generally been effective. Of note: the Rangers under his watch were one of the more effective teams in the league at keeping the puck in the right end of the rink. His personality may be better suited for the associate role than the head coaching role.
- Renney is likely, for good and bad, the succession plan. For good because it's always nice to see a plan, but for bad because it isn't always so nice to be locked into a course of action, especially if other options become available.
- Further proof that the "old boy's club" isn't a phenomenon limited to the Oilers; Tambellini hired from outside the group but grabbed two coaches who he has a ton of history with. This is par for the course in the NHL and makes sense (how is Tambellini supposed to trust a stranger nearly as much), but I really would have liked some more candidates considered from outside his direct sphere of influence (Laviolette being one example).
- Apparently Scott Arniel wasn't being seriously considered.
- The choice of Buchberger over Huddy was expected, but still disappointing. I wonder if Huddy is being considered for the Springfield job.
On the whole, this probably wasn't the best available candidate, although I really like the hire of Renney as an associate. Steve MacIntyre should be happy today, and I suspect we're about to see a team that looks very similar to Quinn's Maple Leafs, except without a Curtis Joseph.


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In this book I talk about the life and experiences that shaped my character from adolescent age to adulthood. There are tragedies that I faced and there were happy times too. The experiences I went through whether good or bad, I had a faithful trustworthy invisible omnipotent and omnipresent friend who made sure I was protected all the time. Death came so close in many instances, but I believe He was there to extinguish all the flaming arrows heading my way. He made me sleep through and slip away from danger. In the darkest hours, he made sure I was safe from tripping or stumbling upon deadly traps and snares of death. Thank you, mama, for teaching me about the invisible faithful one. I will forever live by His principles and will pass them on to your grand children.
I am the seventh and last child born alive after a stillbirth of a sixth child in a little town of Plumtree, Bulilimamangwe in Matebeleland South, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Our parents were Elizabeth and William Songo. We were told that we had a brother who was their first child but was poisoned and killed at the age of two by a neighbor who was jealous of his looks. I was born in November 30th, 1973, but my birth year was changed on my certificate in 1981 to 1974 after being denied starting school in 1980 due to my below average stature at the time. My birth was a surprise and very difficult to my parents, as they never thought they would have another child.
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Carlos Morgan & Solroc Music Presents the "Feelin' Alright" Juno Award 20th Anniversary Concert
What you doing next Thursday, March 9th? If you love Soul/RnB music, and great performances, I'll tell you where you should go…
20 years ago, Legendary Canadian R&B performer Carlos Morgan dropped his Juno Award-winning album, "Feelin' Alright". Next Thursday, March 9th, inside The Revival Night Club, Carlos and his friends, are going to get together to commemorate this great album with a special concert they are putting together…. just for you.
For the very first time, Carlos will perform, the album in it's entirety… live. The night's festivities will be hosted by Kerry Lee of G98.7 FM and will feature the turntable skills of Skimpy Boy to set the night off right (including a special tribute mix to Notorious BIG).
Still not convinced? Check out "Forever For You", The Mob's favourite track from "Feelin' Alright", and if you don't like this track, you just don't like R&B music. Get your tickets here. See you there!!!
"The Feelin' Alright Juno Award 20th Anniversary Concert" Ft. Carlos Morgan
Where: The Revival Nightclub located at 783 College St.
When: Thursday, March 9th, 2017
Show Time: 9 PM
Adv Admission: $20.00
Door: $25.00
Hosted by: Kerry Lee of G98.7 FM.
Music Provided by: Patrick "Skimpy Boy" Lewis.


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After the passage of the Cannabis Act, in some ways adult recreational marijuana legalization in Canada has brought more questions than answers as companies seek to navigate the shifting industry.
Besides varying rules and regulations by province, cannabis companies have rushed to be listed on both U.S. and Canadian stock exchanges, with many going after coveted ticker symbols that are instantly recognizable.
With WEED already taken by Canopy Growth Corporation, an extremely high interest from a wide range of companies in the POT symbol has prompted the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) to initiate a new process to acquire the name.
In conjunction with the Toronto Stock Exchange and Aequitas NEO Exchange, the CSE has revealed that POT will be granted by a random lottery on Jan. 30, 2019.
Any issuer listed on those three exchanges have until Jan. 29 to enter into the lottery, which is a free process.
To avoid a lottery winner holding the name for a third party not yet ready to use it, the winner will have 90 days to change their company symbol to POT, with no extensions to that deadline.
While cannabis corporations rush to enter their names, the battle over who will be known as POT isn't the only lottery that has cannabis companies concerned.
The Ontario cannabis retail storefront lottery was just held, with 25 licenses granted to allow for the province's first brick and mortar stores to open in April.
More than 17,000 individuals and corporations applied for the license, including a variety of established brands and total newcomers.
In a development that will likely shake up the business landscape in Ontario, none of the 25 winners were major names in the Canadian marijuana industry.
Some of the competing companies had even gone so far as to already construct their storefronts under the assumption they would either win the lottery, or be able to entice a winner to offer a franchise in exchange for a lump sum or revenue deal.
Winners are currently fielding large scale offers from those who weren't lucky enough to nab a license, with a bidding war underway that could be more lucrative for the winners than actually opening their own stores.
While the content of many of those offers are unknown, both High Tide Inc. (CSE:HITI) and Inner Spirit Holdings (OTCMKTS: INSHF) have revealed they are courting winners.
Professional Cannabis Consulting also announced it is currently representing one of the winners, who is now considering offers to franchise their license from companies based in Canada, the U.S., and even Amsterdam.
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Cheddars Honey Butter Croissants have to be one of my favorite menu items at Cheddars. Why? They are warm and flaky, and they are drizzled with honey butter.
Cheddars, if you have never been there is a fantastic restaurant. Cheddars has been around since 1979, this restaurant serves up over 10 million of the Cheddars honey butter croissants each year! If you aren't so lucky you may not have a Cheddars within driving distance, but you can recreate these buttery croissants at home. It's really easy to make this favorite menu item at home.
I don't always flat out recommend a product, in this case, I will. What makes these so special is that they are croissants. They are not your ordinary quick bread that is often served up at a restaurant. Croissants take time, they take a long time. I recommend buying frozen croissants.
You can find these at Trader Joes or even Sara Lee Frozen Croissants. Your store may carry another brand. You can use Pillsbury Crescent rolls, but keep in mind, while tasty, the Pillsbury Crescent rolls are not the same thing as real croissants.
It's pretty easy to work with those frozen croissants, but you will need to defrost them for 6 to 7 hours before you bake them, so be warned. You can't make this impromptu just before dinner.
I promise hot buttery croissants drizzled with honey butter taste like manna from heaven. Or at least these warm honey butter croissants are what I hope that manna from heaven tastes like. I hope you enjoy this copycat recipe for Cheddars Honey Butter Croissants.
Love Cheddar's? Make these copycat recipes at home
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Cheddars Honey Butter Croissants
- 1 package frozen croissants Trader Joes Used
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoon honey
- Follow package directions for proofing, these will take about 6 to 7 hours to thaw and proof. To bake them preheat the oven at 350 degrees F. While the croissants are baking in the oven, heat the butter and the honey together on the stovetop. Place the butter and honey in a small saucepan on low. Stir the butter and honey as they warm together. When the butter fully melts turn off the butter. Continue to occasionally store the butter and honey together until you spread the honey butter on the hot croissants. Bake the croissants for 15-19 minutes or until they are fully puffed up and browned. Remove from oven when the croissants are done. Allow to cool for 2 to 3 minutes, then drizzle the warm honey butter over the warm croissants.


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Deep Silver and Red Thread Games are happy to announce that Dreamfall Chapters will now be coming to PlayStation®4 and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft. The console version will be published worldwide by Deep Silver on March 24th 2017, offering the full story, including all five episodes and a total of 13 chapters, at Digital and Retail for 29,99 € / 24,99 £
Dreamfall Chapters is a 3D Adventure set in parallel worlds: one a dark cyberpunk vision of our future, the other a magical fantasy realm. The game follows two unlikely heroes on their journeys across worlds to save the very fabric of reality from falling apart. Dreamfall Chapters is a mature, emotional, dark, magical and heart-breaking adventure that will take players by surprise.
Both console versions of Dreamfall Chapters come with numerous enhancements: reworked character models, improved animations, lightning, and special effects. Plus an expanded in-game soundtrack as well as improved sound-effects.
Key Features
· GRIPPING STORY: Experience a deep and emotional storyline with over 100 fully voiced characters in EN and DE and continue the epic saga of The Longest Journey
· FAR-REACHING DECISIONS: Shape the story and the course of your journey through your choices and actions, and live with the surprising and sometimes devastating consequences
· EXCITING EXPLORATION: Delve into over 50 beautifully crafted locations, exploring each of them using the direct control interface.
· DIVERSE WORLDS: Explore beautiful, rich, detailed and original worlds that combine a stunning cyberpunk vision of our future with magical fantasy, along with a broken and decaying dreamscape
· THREE PLAYABLE CHARACTERS: Play as three different characters, all on journeys across worlds, through life, and into their own hearts and souls.
· CHALLENGING PUZZLES & RIDDLES: Solve the completely plot-driven puzzles and riddles which are an integral part of the game's narrative.
· ENHANCED ON CONSOLES: Enjoy the definitive experience of Dreamfall Chapters on PlayStation4 and Xbox One with reworked character models, improved animations, lightning, and special effects plus an expanded in-game soundtrack as well as improved sound-effects.


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INDIANAPOLIS — Carmelo Anthony won't declare he wants to face the Miami Dream Team next Sunday in South Beach as the Knicks' first-round opponent, as opposed to Boston, but he didn't sound worried about LeBron James & Co.
With the potential dream first-round matchup possibly one week away, Anthony said he's not quaking in his boots about facing James, whom Anthony has fared well against since they were teenagers.
"Obviously we've been playing against each other competing against each other since high school," Anthony said yesterday before the red-hot Knicks flew to Indianapolis to face the Pacers tonight. "As far as any intimidation factor goes, I don't see none of that. We're both two top competitors in our sport. I like to win. He likes to win, and we bring the best out of each other. We've been doing that since high school, in practice on Team USA and the NBA. That's all it is. The competitive nature in both of us."
The Knicks, who have won six straight, and Heat currently are lined up to face each other. Industry sources say ESPN/ABC would want the two marquee clubs as their Sunday showcase — a better ratings days than Saturday. James battling the Knicks just nine months after spurning New York and will be just one of the superlative subplots.
"I think it's a fan-favorite matchup," said Amar'e Stoudemire, who will sit out his second straight game tonight vs. the Pacers to rest his sore left ankle. "Celebrities will be out and about, watching the games. … It doesn't quite matter. Whoever we play in the first round will be a tough opponent."
The Knicks likely would have the better chance to upset Miami. The Knicks are 0-3 against the defending Eastern Conference-champion Celtics. Boston knows what it takes to win in the playoffs and have size that would exploit the Knicks.
The Heat? Nobody knows if the dream trio of James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are ready to be champions in their first go-round. They aren't strong at point guard or center and have little depth. The pressure of bowing out in Round 1 will also be immense.
The Knicks won the last two meetings vs. Miami, once before the trade and the memorable Feb. 27 classic when the Big Apple 3 stormed South Beach to capture a 91-86 thriller.
" We're playing better basketball now than we did in Miami at that point," Stoudemire said. "They're also playing great. Regardless if we play them, it's going to be great matchup. They have great scorers, great players. We have the same here. It's great for the fans to see but it definitely will be a tough match up."
Matters can clear up more today if the Celtics beat Miami in Boston and move one game ahead for second place, owning the tiebreaker. If the Knicks (41-38) remain in the sixth seed, they would face Miami if it finishes third.
That might be motivation enough to seal No. 6. The Knicks lead the Sixers for sixth place by a half-game with three left. After Indianapolis, the Knicks finish with Chicago on Tuesday and Boston on Wednesday. A victory today would clinch their first winning season since 2000-01. The Knicks have sent scouts to track the Heat and Celtics the past week.
"They're both two really good. teams," D'Antoni said. "Two great teams where we'll have to play exceptionally well to beat them. Hopefully we catch the team that's not playing well. We don't know which one that is. We got scouts watching them every game. We'll be covered. We'll know what they do and what they do is very good."
Friday's blowout of the Nets gave the Knicks a winning record since the trade — 13-12. Anthony is rolling on both ends, averaging 31 points during the win streak, and he is rebounding. The bench finally is contributing valuable, gritty minutes. Chauncey Billups has found a comfort zone and formed a neat tandem with speedier Toney Douglas. And the hope is Stoudemire will be refreshed and healthy in a week.
Do the Knicks have the look of UConn, which had an ordinary regular season before winning nine straight in the Big East and NCAA tournaments to finish as NCAA champions.
"We don't have a Big East Tournament to go win now, but when it comes to the playoffs, you want to be in a groove down the stretch," Anthony said. "That's what we're doing right now."


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For the first time, South Africa President Jacob Zuma had a challenge about his leadership.
The loss is combined from its corporate service unit and its three refineries. The total annual loss was consistent with the company's continuing monthly loss over the past year. Nigeria, as Africa's biggest economy and largest oil producer, has been greatly suffered the oil prices fall.
Nigeria is one of populated country in Central Africa. The country is rich with the natural resources like oil and gas. But it faces a serious problem, that is corruption
The labor market in Brazil, one of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations, is fast worsening owing to intensifying recession in the domestic economy. The unemployment rate rose to 7.6 percent from the record low of 4.3 percent at the end of 2014. Many industrial estates in Brazil are running down signaling next big crisis for the economy.
Several countries including the US told a global anti-money laundering organization that they should delete the public warning it had given last June to various financial institutions regarding corruption in soccer.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recruited executives from the private sector to head two of the biggest state-owned banks, making it the first such appointments in a wide-range reform strategy to challenge the dominant but often inefficient lenders backed by the government.
Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena headed to Beijing on Wednesday seeking to end a stalemate over China's biggest investment project in the island which his administration has suspended over allegations of wrongdoing.
A subtle change in office attire may be the most telling symbol of a quiet revolution taking place inside Venezuela's troubled economic engine, giant oil firm PDVSA.
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff tapped a confidant from a state-run bank to be the next head of Petrobras on Friday, chilling investor hopes that a more independent new management team would steer the oil firm out of a huge corruption scandal.
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, dogged by a multibillion-dollar corruption scandal at state-run oil company Petrobras, vowed on Thursday to stamp out graft at the flagship firm and place it under strict corporate governance.
An IMF mission will visit Kiev on Tuesday to start a fresh round of talks with the new government linked to a $17 billion loan package that may have to be ramped up due to the financial toll of a separatist crisis in Ukraine's east.
A widening corruption scandal at state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA may change the country forever, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said on Sunday in her first public remarks since a sweeping police operation last week.
China has banned private clubs in historical buildings, parks and other public facilities because they are hindering the fight against corruption, state media said on Monday, as the government broadens its anti-graft and frugality campaigns.
China is set to unveil key legal reforms this week that will try to limit the influence local officials have on court cases, a move being closely watched by company executives who hope it will make the legal system more impartial.
Jack Ma, executive chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA.N), has become China's richest man with a fortune estimated at $25 billion, underscoring the ascension of tech tycoons over real estate peers in the world's second biggest economy.


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It's been a busy year in the headlines. We saw a plane mysteriously disappear over the ocean, nationwide protests over the death of an unarmed teenager, the emergence of ISIS, the 2014 midterms, historic action on immigration, a move to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba, and the still-unraveling fallout over a cyber attack on Sony.
Social media users followed right along with all of 2014's top stories -- sharing, liking, tweeting and commenting away. Here's a look at the 10 most popular msnbc.com articles based on social media engagement.
1. 'No wonder the guy is so unpopular.' If there's one big takeaway from the 2014 midterms, it's that Republicans creamed Democrats, which some saw as an ultimate referendum on President Obama's leadership.
On Election Day, comedian David Letterman's astute observation really resonated with msnbc readers on social media. He noted the backlash against Obama, even from members of his own party. "The Republicans, of course, have turned against Obama, and the Democrats have also turned against Obama," Letterman began. "Take a look at this: Gas under $3 a gallon – under $3 a gallon! Unemployment under 6%, whoever thought? Stock market breaking records every day. No wonder the guy is so unpopular."
The Maddow Blog's Steve Benen summed it up as "funny because it's true."
2. GOP staffer to resign after slamming Obama girls. Not much happens at the annual, presidential turkey pardoning ceremony: American viewers are presented with two turkeys with adorable names like "Mac" and "Cheese"; the president makes a few jokes and (spoiler alert!) the turkeys live. This Thanksgiving, however, comments by a GOP staffer slamming the first daughters -- Sasha and Malia Obama -- created a firestorm on social media.
Elizabeth Lauten, who served as a communications director for Tennessee Republican Rep. Stephen Fincher, criticized the two girls in a Facebook rant. "Act like being in the White House matters to you. Dress like you deserve respect, not a spot at a bar. And certainly don't make faces during televised, public events," wrote Lauten. She added, the girls "should show "a little class."
Yep, that went viral. After apologizing for her digital tirade, Lauten resigned from her job.
3. Female justices issue searing dissent over new contraceptive case. The Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby decision sparked passionate responses from the entire msnbc community. However, it was a moment that happened later in the week that caught fire with msnbc fans when fierce disagreements dividing the bench were laid bare to the public.
The female justices issued a scathing dissent over a decision on different contraceptive case, saying it "undermines confidence in this institution." "Those who are bound by our decisions usually believe they can take us at our word," wrote Justice Sonia Sotomayor. "Not so today."
4. Eyewitness to Michael Brown shooting recounts his friend's death. "I saw the barrel of the gun pointed at my friend. Then I saw the fire come out of the barrel."
The last moments of Michael Brown's life were filled with shock, fear and terror, Dorian Johnson told msnbc in an exclusive interview. The 22-year-old was standing just a few feet away from the unarmed teen when a police officer shot and killed him.
That one event in Ferguson, Missouri, sparked rioting and ongoing, nationwide protests, calling attention to police practices and racial tensionsin communities throughout the country. But, the msnbc community shared the friend's account of events more so than any other Ferguson-related material.
5. Redskins clear to sue Native Americans – for now. Yes, you read that right. Let that sink in: "Redskins clear to sue Native Americans …" A seemingly nonsensical headline called attention to a new twist to the long-simmering controversy over the Washington Redskins team – a hot topic among msnbc-ers.
A federal judge decided the NFL franchise could continue suing five Native Americans who take issue with the term, many whom view as a racial slur.
6. Senate Dems find an unwitting ally in Ted Cruz. Democrats received an early Christmas gift in the form of a spending package, handed to them by two conservative Republicans. That gift came with a hefty price-tag of $1.1 trillion – the so-called "CRomnibus" bill – to fund most federal operations through the end of the fiscal year.
It's what happened before the vote that caught people's attention: Two far-right senators hatched a plan of their own, outside of GOP ranks … and their plan went awry. Not something you hear about everyday, and msnbc's social media following appeared to agree.
7. Cosby on rape allegations: 'We don't answer that.' The renewed rape allegations leveled against comedian Bill Cosby, one of TV's favorite dads, prompted fierce debate and reflection across social media platforms.
Several women, including former models Janice Dickinson and Beverly Johnson, accused the comedian of drugging them, and in some cases, raping them.
When news broke that Cosby finally broke his silence, msnbc's social following took note.
8. College student is now youngest elected politician in US. Social media users couldn't get enough of Saira Blair. In the 2014 midterms, she defeated her opponent in the race to represent a small West Virginia district. Oh, and she's only 18.
The freshman college student made history, becoming America's youngest elected politician. After her victory in the 59th District, the fiscally conservative Republican wrote on her campaign's Facebook page, "I am honored and humbled to have been elected the youngest member to ever serve in the West Virginia House of Delegates."
9. Christie camp held Sandy relief money hostage, mayor alleges. As the "Bridgegate" scandal began to unravel, a New Jersey mayor created a social media storm by lobbing allegations against Christie's camp over Hurricane Sandy funds. Mayor Dawn Zimmer told msnbc that two senior officials of Gov. Chris Christie's administration warned a her that her town would be starved of relief money unless she approved a lucrative redevelopment plan favored by the governor. Yikes!
10. Obama gets sassy with Stephen Colbert. The social media gods shined down upon Stephen Colbert's final week hosting the hugely popular satirical news show "The Colbert Report." Every day, it seemed like some aspect of the show was trending on Twitter and Facebook.
Still, President Obama's impersonation of the faux-conservative host during an appearance became of one the biggest social media drivers to msnbc.com. "You've been taking a lot of shots at my job, I've decided to take a shot at yours," the president joked before taking over for Colbert on the show's recurring segment, "The Word."
"That guy is so arrogant, I'll bet he talks about himself in the third person," Obama said of himself while impersonating Colbert.
It's a must-see interview. Watch it here.


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Which Candy Use to Tell Consumers Gimme a Break
Kit Kat Bar Candy
The commercial or consumer product that would advertse, "gimme A Break" was for the product the Kit Kat Bar. This was a commercial that many people liked for this famous candy, by the company Hershey. This commercial was very popular with people and often remembered by them.
The Hershey Company is associated with the Kit Kat Bar. The word Kit Kat is said to mean Kiss In Time Kiss Any Time. There are said to be about 200 flavors since the year 2000. Some of the flavors have been known to be soy sauce, cherry blossom, creme brulee, ginger ale, and green tea.
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Chloë Grace Moretz Once Accidentally Ripped All Her Lashes Out
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Qualifications: Good computer skills required – experience with editing and posting on BLOGs a plus, but not required. Blog training will be provided to qualified candidate; Excellent attention to detail and must be able to work independently with minimum supervision.
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17 magical thoughts to awaken your creativity
We all came from stardust.
Today will never happen again. You have to make it count!
Doing a creative task every single day, will increase your joy significantly.
Sacred geometry is universal art. Patterns are within everything.
Every Summer creates a beautiful story.
You can understand someone's energy even before you meet them.
Animals are messengers for the spirit world.
There is no separation between anyone or anything.
You have intuition to keep you safe and happy.
Anything in your life, you can make sacred.
"You had the power all along me dear." — Glinda the White Witch
Adding rituals to your life, makes your life more magical.
The moon cycles have more of an affect on you than you think. The world's natural state revolves around the moon.
Everything is energy. Everything. This is why we are all connected.
You bring into your life what you focus on. Think wonderful thoughts.
Living with a magical mindset, makes life a lot more fun.
There are no coincidences. Everything happens for a reason.
Do you have another magical thought that you live by? Add it into the comments below!
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We have huge disassembly of BMW cars of 1, 3, 5, 7, X5, X6 series (2002 - 2020). If you need any part, please ask providing serial number of your car (VIN or last 7 digits) and we'll list any part for you. The item "OEM BMW 3 E90 E92 5 E60 CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY 8.8 CID HIGH RESOLUTION" is in sale since Friday, April 3, 2020. This item is in the category "eBay Motors\Parts & Accessories\Car & Truck Parts\Other Parts". The seller is "atlanticship" and is located in El Chaparral.
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Non-contact physiologically related motion sensing with ultra-wideband impulse radar
Nguyen, Van
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Impulse Radio Ultra-wideband (IR-UWB) radar is a promising tool for non-contact, non-invasive sensing of physiological parameters, which could be valuable in identifying or preventing clinical disorders. This research investigates the use of IR-UWB radar in monitoring of physiological parameters, e.g. respiration rate, heart rate, and cardiopulmonary chest wall displacement. The dissertation has two major parts. The first part consists of novel theoretical analysis of the radar received signal due to arbitrary periodic displacement of the heart and lungs. The second part consists of algorithm development, where estimation methods are developed to estimate a range of physiological parameters. In particular, for heart rate detection, estimation algorithms ranging from heuristic regime to sequential Bayesian filtering have been developed, leveraging HR harmonics, tracking, and motion artifact removal. The performance of these algorithms are evaluated with real-world experimental data from human subjects lying on a bed with an under-the-mattress UWB radar. This research is also concerned with the reconstruction of chest wall displacement from the IR-UWB radar signal. There are several novel aspects of the proposed method. First, only a tiny fraction of the bandwidth of the received spectrum is needed to reconstruct the entire displacement waveform. Since only a tiny fraction of the UWB bandwidth needs to be retained, the required sampling rate is substantially reduced. Second, the maximum likelihood estimator of the displacement is obtained, and the bias and Cramer-Rao lower bound are derived. Finally, in order to further improve estimation accuracy, a denoising method such as empirical mode decomposition is applied on the maximum likelihood estimates. This dissertation also proposes a method that quantifies body-macro movement, such as limb movement, and detects a posture change. The method is set up as a hypothesis test, where the decision threshold between the null and alternative hypotheses are calculated from statistics obtained from experimental data.


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Jesus plaintively quoted from Psalm 22 as he suffered such cruelty on the cross and drew the attention of those crucifying him to the fulfilment of this amazing prophecy and description of a crucifixion hundreds of years before.
Such a cruel death had been invented by the Greeks and used for the purpose of shock and horror in subduing nations by the Romans. The Psalm describes the reproach, the ridicule, the mockery His thirst, disjointed bones and the nailing of His hands and feet.
The gruesome image of His bones out of joint and the soldiers indifferently gambling for His clothes
The Psalmist provides further prophetic detail:
"The ploughers ploughed on my back; They made their furrows long."Psalms 129:3
What would be the outcome of such an ignominious death Again the fulfilled prophecy that the gospel would go global around the world. Remember, you are reading this TODAY in fulfilment.
All the ends of the world Shall remember and turn to the Lord,Psalms 22:27
And all the families of the nations Shall worship before You.
A posterity shall serve Him. It will be recounted of the Lord to the next generation,
they will come and declare His righteousness to a people who will be born,
that He has done this.Psalms 22:30
It is consistent throughout the Old Testament that after Jesus is crucified, that the gospel would be universally preached throughout the world to the gentiles [non-jewish people]. In fact, Jesus instructed a few humble fishermen to make it happen and then empowered them to do it.
A billion people will testify to the fulfilment of this prophecy. There are other religions that are worldwide, but none have the proof of fulfilled prophecy. Prophecy is still being fulfilled today in a more miraculous way, but that is for another time.


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Flowerbud - Printed Viscose | Cherry
Regular price ¥10.11
Flowerbud is a sweet printed viscose with a small clusters of blue florals on a vibrant cherry red base cloth. As it is light-weight, but not sheer, and has wonderful drape. It would make a lovely summer dress, skirt or summer top.
Composition: 100% Viscose
Width: 146cm
Weight: 130GSM
Care: We recommend a cold machine wash.
Origin: Made in Korea
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Zombie Zack Character
$ 925.00
Zombie Zack has full 360 details and features a rotted face and nose, missing tooth, sunken eyes, a protruding spine and large monster hands. Stands 6 feet tall. Freestanding prop. Lifecast torso on steel leg stand.
MADE TO ORDER. This item is produced in our workshop. Please check our current manufacturing times. Rush manufacturing is available on a limited basis.