Video games really do make your brain rot

WORRIED parents have long warned youngsters that too much computer game playing can rot the brain – and now it seems they were right Frequent players have been found to have less grey matter, say scientists. Action games such as Call of Duty and Grand ...read more...

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Fallout 4 Game of the Year Edition Releases on September 26 for PS4, Xbox One & PC

Featuring all of the latest gameplay and graphical updates, all six DLC add-ons, and the ability to use mods, Fallout 4: Game of the Year Edition is releasing on September 26 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, Bethesda announced today. A price wasn’t ...read more...

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Rez Infinite is out now on PC, as we interview creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi

GameCentral interviews the creator of Lumines about the new PC version of Rez, and how he was influenced by New Order and Xenon 2. One of the downsides of writing about video games for a living is that you rarely get a chance to go back and play your ...read more...

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How Valve could change the card game genre with Artifact

Although Elder Scrolls: Legends debuted on PC, sitting on our platform for more than a year before coming to mobile recently, it and other card games are built with all platforms in mind. They make major compromises in order to run on touchscreen devices ...read more...

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Blizzard dominates PC gaming in July

Blizzard games like Hearthstone, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch are among the top 20 most-played PC games in July in North America and Europe, analyst firm Newzoo reports. According to the findings, Blizzard games took five spots in the top 20 list ...read more...

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Best tools for making a computer game?

A young friend wants to spend the rest of his summer vacation making a computer game (could be Windows or iOS/Android). The theme will be maximizing welfare benefits, e.g., SSDI, Medicaid, OxyContin prescriptions, public housing, Obamaphone, TANF, SNAP, etc.read more...

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Kids can learn to code Xbox and PC games at Microsoft stores

But only for a limited time in New York and Sydney. There are a ton of initiatives to help kids (and adults) learn to code these days. Google has lessons for teens to code animates scenes starring Wonder Woman, Apple has the kid-friendly Swift Playgrounds ...read more...

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The best FPS games

(For historical significance as the primary criteria, check out our list of the most important PC games.) We don’t ignore a game’s impact completely—innovation and influence just has a lesser weight under our criteria. We’re also laser-focused on ...read more...

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LawBreakers Launches Outside Steam’s Top 100 Most Played Games

When the beta for LawBreakers in June peaked at 7.5k players on Steam, we suggested that the upcoming class-based shooter could flop. When the second open beta one month later had 40% less players, we knew that the game’s August launch was in trouble.read more...

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Max Brooks on Minecraft and Why Computer Games are Good for Children's Learning

Way back in the 90s when I switched on my first edition of Sid Meier’s Civilization I realised that I was learning more about global history than I was in any of my college classes. And it was fun! Video games are time wasters. That’s what my ...read more...

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Readers' Tips

Therefore, I began to cook my regular recipes that served four ... I've always been good at math, so I decided to tutor high school students in math. I began by putting up flyers in the library, local Y, and churches. I spoke with the school counselor ...read more...

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The Cass students design nipple- and headscarf-shaped pasta for Carluccio's

The Cass, London Metropolitan University students were asked to design pasta shapes by their tutor Peter Marigold ... and also keep its shape and cook evenly. Ella Merriman's Befannas pasta resembles a woman's headscarf, and borrows from the Italian ...read more...

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A Dim Sum Masterclass At School Of Wok

Here they hold various Asian and Oriental cooking classes from Japanese to Vietnamese and Thai ... Each dish began with a bit of history followed by a demo from our tutor then it was off for us to have a go and make our own little Dim Sum gems.read more...

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A week long food and drink festival is coming to Birmingham’s Mailbox

There are also wine and cheese tastings and seafood feast and masterclass. Seafood feast and masterclass with Lap-fai Lee (aka The Foodist) The Birmingham cook, tutor, food stylist, photographer and foodist, Lap-fai Lee, hosts an Asian seafood feast and ...read more...

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Trump’s Proposed After-School Cuts Could Lead To More Hungry Kids, Lower Test Scores

Inside, tutor Louise Cox helped a group of 16 elementary and middle ... They eat a lot of fast food and some of their parents don’t cook at all,” said Patricia Allen, nutrition director for Greenville School District. “It’s not like when I was ...read more...

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Timaru Boys' students take out second place in cooking competition

Cooking teacher Cat Hansen said she had been teaching cooking ... and were grateful for the help they had received from Ara tutors Steve Le Corre and Wally Katene ahead of the competition, Hansen said. The help of the tutors had enabled the boys to ...read more...

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Choice cuts: butchery classes for the home cook

Griffin is a wildlife ranger in Co Wicklow, and has also worked in the meat industry. He and fellow butcher Declan Gilmore are the tutors for this fascinating hands-on experience. The day begins, after coffee and delicious candied bacon and beer cookies ...read more...

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Soundscapes in the past: Adding a new dimension to our archaeological picture of ancient cultures

Kristy E. Primeau, University at Albany, State University of New York and David E. Witt, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (THE CONVERSATION) Picture an archaeological site, what comes to mind? Sandstone walls, standing in the desert ...read more...

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IBM Z Mainframe Brings Encryption Super Powers

Aimed at enterprise customers facing increasing threats of data breaches, the new IBM Z mainframe features breakthrough encryption capabilities that can secure information in any cloud application or database at all times, the company said today.read more...

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John Boozman: Honoring our commitment by improving the GI Bill

Our nation has a responsibility to honor our promise to the men and women who selflessly place themselves in harm's way. Throughout our history, that hasn't always been easy. Stories of veterans and the federal government at odds over benefits go all the ...read more...

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‘Ag Tag’ Donations Shatter Previous Records

FRANKFORT, Ky. (8/2/17) — Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles announced today that voluntary “ag tag” donations in the 2017 fiscal year that ended June 30 amounted to $629,865.43, setting a record for the largest amount donated since the ...read more...

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Greenwich women step out for fitness and fun

GREENWICH — On Tuesday’s cool morning, a group of women in activewear came up around the bend at Cos Cob Park to wrap up their last MeFit session. They were chatting, laughing and talking about their FitBit Zips — electronic fitness and health ...read more...

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Over 21 L Indians applied for H-1B visa in 11 years: Report

Washington, 01 Aug 2017: More than 21 lakh Indian technology professionals have applied for H-1B work visas in the last 11 years, an official report has said. The report of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has also refuted the impression ...read more...

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Ransomware trends around the globe

The nature of ransomware attacks is starting to change and will continue to evolve – new resistant strains of ransomware are being developed and sold on the dark market for an affordable price, with options to customise the code to meet certain security ...read more...

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Update Your iPhone, iPad To Squash Dangerous Wi-Fi Bug

Apple yesterday made a number of security updates to its iOS mobile operating system, including a fix for a Wi-Fi chip vulnerability that could let hackers gain wireless access to iPhones and iPads. The iOS 10.3.3 update addresses nearly four dozen ...read more...

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Indie Fridays continues at Yonge-Dundas Square

Open-air concerts and late summer sunsets in the Heart of the City is what Chevrolet Indie Fridays are all about. The free summer concert series continue every Friday night at 8pm through September 8, 2017 at YONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE (YDS). WireService.ca Media ...read more...

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NECCA founders: the show is going on

The writers serve as artistic directors for the New England Center for Circus Arts and are the founders of the nonprofit. Originally published in The Commons issue #419 (Wednesday, August 2, 2017). If you'd like to share this story on your website, please ...read more...

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Join The Boys And Girls Club Of Lawrence County Friday For Back To School Event

(BEDFORD) - The Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence County is hosting a Family Night on Friday. The event is free to attend. The event is being held to inform parents, members, and nonmembers the type of programming the Club will be offering when it opens ...read more...

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The New York Foundling -- Foster Care for the 21st Century

Growing up in foster care can’t be easy – but what happens when one reaches adulthood, and must leave the system? The New York Foundling answers this question. They provide services and education to thousands of at-risk youth, half of whom leave the ...read more...

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HBO conducts forensic review to understand scope of hack

HBO chairman and CEO Richard Plepler and, right, Emilia Clarke in a scene from the latest season of 'Game of Thrones.' Richard Plepler chairman and CEO of Home Box Office Inc. speaks at the WSJD Live conference in Laguna Beach, California, U.S., October 25 ...read more...

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The Triad's 15 best public high schools for STEM

Niche.com — the website that provides reviews and insights on neighborhoods, colleges and K-12 schools — evaluated 15,310 public high schools schools across the U.S. in 2017 to determine which schools had the best STEM programs. Niche's K-12 rankings ...read more...

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Gamescom 2017's support programme revealed

The supporting programme of events for this year's Gamescom has been announced. Taking place primarily in the entertainment area of Cologne's Koelnmesse (halls 5-10), this year's show will once again have a diverse line-up of activities to get involved in ...read more...

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Notorious Russian Spam Master Wanted by U.S.

From the early days of online stock scams to the increasingly sophisticated world of botnets, pseudonymous hacker Peter Severa spent nearly two decades at the forefront of Russian cybercrime. Now that a man alleged to be the pioneering spam lord, Pytor ...read more...

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IEEE帮你搞懂编程语言排名

和其它编程语言调查不同的是，IEEE编程语言调查让你可以交互地修改排名标准的权重。他们在10个数据源上使用了12个指标对48种语言进行了排名。他们还介绍了他们的设计、方法和数据源。read more...

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Thaicom - Delivering Pay-TV into Laos Via THAICOM-8 Satellite

Thaicom Public Company Limited has signed a transponder leasing agreement with MV International Company Limited (MVI), a leading Thai broadcaster and DTH platform operator, to establish a pay-TV platform in Laos. Under the multi-year agreement, MVI has ...read more...

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想請人 1on1 教Unity Game making

曲明用unity 4.3 - 5.6，寫game寫左五年，作品有 豹虎王國 ，你可download睇下，如果覺得ok，可以1on1教。 第1節：Unity installation，how to use external component 第2節：Unity fundamental 第3節：C# fundamental，OO ...read more...

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Wrigleyville's Taco Bell Will Be Replaced By A Sprawling New Development & People Are Already Very Bummed

It might not draw the same outpouring of sadness as, say, the loss of Punkin Donuts, but lovers of the booze-mop fast-food staple that is Wrigleyville's Taco Bell will soon have to say goodbye—although for some, not without a fight. The property was sold ...read more...

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Viewers taking wait-and-see attitude toward Megyn Kelly

NEW YORK (AP) — After her brassy start at NBC News, viewers are taking a wait-and-see attitude toward Megyn Kelly in anticipation of her big test this fall. Her newsmagazine ends its eight-episode summer run this weekend, featuring Kelly's interview with ...read more...

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Cloud Constellation Tightens SpaceBelt for Media & Entertainment Security ... No Mickey Mouse Ransomware

Isaac Palmer, managing partner, Qualia Legacy Advisors, an investment bank specializing in entertainment and media, said that a secure and reliable means of transmitting and storing intellectual property, whether movies, television programming, live events ...read more...

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Community Fund of Darien awards Stamford non-profit $22,000 grant

Funding will help further develop Building One Community's English as a Second Language programming, Skills Development Program and Hiring Site. “We are very grateful for the Community Fund of Darien’s continued funding, said Catalina Horak ...read more...

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The Eclipse 2017 Preview - The Adler Planetarium Throws a Giant Block Party

All guests will get #EquippedToEclipse with free safe solar viewing glasses, and can enjoy live entertainment, hands-on science for all ages, programming from partners across the city, local food trucks, and experience the solar eclipse with us and 10,000 ...read more...

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Data Science: The One Skill that Ensures Future Success

If you have a technical background, set your target on database architect or business intelligence architect roles that will tap into your knowledge of databases and programming. Acquiring DSA skills can help you become more valuable to employers ...read more...

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Confederate: More Left-Wing Propaganda

HBO’s initial publicity for the new program drew some criticism, so the network’s programming president, Casey Bloys, met with the press to defend the show’s concept: The series, which chronicles the events leading to the Third American Civil War ...read more...

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Task and Await: Consuming Awaitable Methods [Article]

There's a lot of confusion about async/await, Task/TPL, and asynchronous and parallel programming in general. I've had some requests to dive into the topic, so we'll start with the basics and go deeper from there. Before we look at creating our own ...read more...

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Rebooting the news

News was slow, and breaking news was over radio or through special segments that interrupted the regular programming on TV. A newspaper provided insight into what was newsworthy but also, for the majority of readers, genuinely new to them. Now a newspaper ...read more...

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Double Dutch Is Back At Lincoln Center This Weekend

There's even a free screening of the 1981 film, Pick Up Your Feet: The NY Times spoke to Lincoln Center's director of public programming, Jill Sternheimer, who said that she saw Pick Up Your Feet on Facebook. She was stunned that it was set at Lincoln ...read more...

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Keep Your /home Safe With Cron Backups

Otherwise, you're going to have loads of archives with very few files in them. Since this is a scripted method, you're really only limited by your scripting ability with Bash.read more...

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Salt Lake Chamber announces new Cybersecurity Leadership Council

The Salt Lake Chamber’s cybersecurity education and awareness programming includes Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Cybersecurity Business Roundtable Series and the 2018 Cybersecurity Conference.read more...

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Cloud Constellation Secures Proprietary Content with SpaceBelt for the Media and Entertainment Industry

Isaac Palmer , managing partner, Qualia Legacy Advisors, an investment bank specializing in entertainment and media, said: A secure and reliable means of transmitting and storing intellectual property, whether movies, television programming, live events ...read more...

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Filmovi srpskih autora na festivalu u Lokarnu

Kreativne Evrope (Creative Europe TV Programming), IDFA fonda (IDFA Bertha Fund) i Centra za savremenu umetnost u Ženevi. Projekat je, dok je bio u završnoj fazi, dobio u Trstu i HBO Evropsku nagradu (HBO Europe Award) za najbolji dokumentarni film u ...read more...

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