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g1 Previews for September 2013: Back in the Game
MadHero15: Hellllllllllllo g1's. How's everyone doing? Any of you going to PAX? That's pretty cool right? How about Gamescom? Anyone who went there? How am I? Well, I'm just here... writing the previews, quietly crying.
Gear12: Gee it has been an eventful month hasn't it? Gamescom happened and it was AWESOME, PAX Prime is just around the corner, and we here in The Netherlands finally got The Walking Dead (and Da Vinci's Demons).
MadHero15: Yep...... But anyway, September is around the corner, and new game releases will of course happen. One of the biggest games of the year is out soon, and so are a bunch of other titles, but enough teasing. Let's do this thing!
- Platform: PC, PS3, PSVita, Wii U, Xbox 360
- Release Date: September 3rd
- Developer/Publisher: Ubisoft Montpellier/Ubisoft
MadHero15: Hmmmmmmmm, deja vu.
Gear12: Yeah. We've already talked about this one, but a number of things have changed since then. First of all, it's multiplatform (giving me another reason to not care about the Wii U) and the developers have added a bunch of new content to make up for the delay. Also, Official Nintendo Magazine gave it a 92%, so that's good.
MadHero15: Well the Wii U will probably be the best version, but we'll see. I've talked a lot about Rayman Origins and how I feel it's one of the best 2D platformers ever made. While the delay was at an unfortunate time, it has helped make the game bigger than it ever could've been, and that's always good. I'm worried that the game may not be as great solo, especially with the use of Murfy to take on certain challenges (still wondering how they'll do that with the non-Wii U versions, except the Vita, that'll be fine.)
Gear12: That's a fair point. I don't know how the PC version is going to handle Murfy. It doesn't really lend itself well to a touchscreen. The 360 version might use Smartglass for it, but PC is anyone's guess. It's a little frustrating that they haven't announced anything explaining it. Still, Origins is my favorite platformers ever, and Legends looks like a great follow-up for it. I'm pretty pumped for it.
MadHero15: Absolutely. Over 120 levels, which include the Music levels, which sound and play absolutely wonderful. If you're a WiiU owner like myself, you probably have gotten quite the taste of it thanks to the Daily Challenges App. If that was just a small bite, I can't wait to see what the full game is like. This has been on my must-buy list for a long time, and that hasn't changed.
Editor's Note: According to several reviews of the Xbox 360 version (PS3 and PC are likely the same), Murfy is controlled by the computer AI and his abilities are triggered with a button press.
Gear's Final Verdict: A Handpainted Thumb Up
MadHero's Final Verdict: A Rockin' Thumbs Up
Rome: Total War 2
- Platform: PC
- Release Date: September 3rd
- Developer/Publisher: The Creative Assembly/SEGA
Gear12: I love the Total War franchise. It's a very different approach to strategy than other franchises. It combines the turn-based map system of Civilization and controlling large armies in realtime in awesomely massive battles. It requires a lot of thinking and planning and the ability to react quickly to a variety of different situations. The first Rome Total War is my personal favorite just because it was my introduction to the franchise. Shogun Total War 2 was excellent as well, and I expect no less from this one.
MadHero15: I uhhhhhh.... I only own 1 Total War game, and that was because it was like a buck. It luckily was Total War Rome though. Not that I have a chance to play it yet. I can understand the appeal of course. The scale of the battles is incredibly hard to replicate, and it all comes with a ton of strategy, which is not really my cup of tea. Except from a different setting, it this going to be any different from Shogun 2 that came out last year?
Gear12: Well, there are a number of new kinds of battles, including siege battles, river battles, ambushes, port sieges and supply train battles, among others. They're also improving the diplomacy and political systems with better AI and new mechanics. It's got some really cool new features in there that are sure to make strategy fans rejoice. The setting also helps. I love ancient Rome as a setting. It has such a fascinating history.
MadHero15: Same, while I am more of a fan of their mythology, I do think there's more than enough drama and epicness to set it there, look at movies like Gladiator or Spartacus. In any case, while I have no problems with the series, I just don't really care because strategy games aren't that much my thing. I'll just play as the Shogun in Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed to get my Total War fix :P
MadHero's Final Verdict: A Total Thumb to the Side
Gear's Final Verdict: A Thinking Thumb Up
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
- Platform: PC
- Release Date: September 10th
- Developer/Publisher: The Chinese Room/Frictional Games
MadHero15: Ooooh boy. Back in 2010, a game considered one of the best horror games ever was released. The Dark Descent was a critical darling, scaring people even as cynical as Yahtzee, and making people like Pewdiepie famous. Now, together with Dear Esther developer The Chinese Room, we'll get an all new game that may or may not just have very big links to the original. Can it get the same level of success?
Gear12: I don't like horror games, but I cannot deny the sheer quality and dedication that went into the creation of the original Amnesia. It was a breath of fresh air in an industry that seemed to have forgotten what a horror game was. It's cool to see an expansion to an indie horror game that actually seems like it would be good, because the last time this happened we got Slender: The Arrival. It's strange that we haven't seen much of it though. The most recent trailer was from 9 months ago.
MadHero15: That's definitely weird for a game that comes out relatively soon. I think Frictional Games wants to keep everything a surprise, but I don't know. Apparently a lot of elements from the original games have in fact been removed, which is interesting, because it does make for a different experience. Its story doesn't tie to the original either.
Gear12: It'll be interesting to see how this goes. The main strength of Amnesia was it's excellent use of mystery, but it's strange that they removed mechanics from the game. Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the gameplay really simple? Move, crouch, sprint, jump and interact. It doesn't get much more simple than that. Are they getting rid of the sanity mechanic? Isn't that sort of one of the best things about the original?
MadHero15: We'll see. I think fans of horror games should be pretty excited for it. The AA development has shone it's simply not interested in making horror (Evil Within and Disney's Planes the Videogame aside). Amnesia is the poster child of indie horrors, and it will be very interesting to see its sequel.
MadHero's Final Verdict: A Mechanical Thumbs Up
Gear's Final Verdict: A Squealing Thumb to the Side
- Platform: PSVita
- Release Date: September 4th (EU) 10th (NA)
- Developer/Publisher: Guerilla Cambridge/Sony
MadHero15: WHAT'S THIIIIIIIIS?! An actual high profile Vita release?! IMPOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSIBLE!!!! Yeah, while the Vita has found more success as a indie device, it's still struggling for mainstream appeal. Sony has always been trying to push Killzone as its Halo, which I don't think it really is, but whatever. They are hoping that this one is going to push Vita sales, and with Nihilistic not working on it, it may have a actual shot of being good!
Gear12: Ah Killzone. I haven't really been interested in Killzone until recently so this is kind of new for me. You see, I recently bought the original Killzone for PS2 and had a go at that. It was flawed but overall enjoyable. Very brown though. Anyways, this is the first time a Killzone game hasn't been made by the main Guerrilla studio but their Cambridge branch. It remains to be seen if it's any good though. At least it can't be as bad as Black Ops Declassified.
MadHero15: NOTHING can be as bad as Black Ops Declassified! Nothing I tell you! But moving on, I can't say I'm overly familiar with the Killzone lore besides Space Nazis. The game takes place right after the end of the original, and you play as, well, a mercenary who does jobs for both the IGA (good guys) and bad guys (space Nazis). This does add to the Vita's bite size approach, rather than just being a scaled down PS3 game. Also, lots more weapons this time around, which for an FPS is always nice.
Gear12: It's also got a slightly modified version of the graphics engine from Killzone 3, so that means it'll look great (I assume). They've made a real effort to make it feel like a genuine release as opposed to a shoddy portable spin-off, which they could easily have done. They had a multiplayer beta, and a larger arsenal of weapons to accommodate for a large variety of playstyles. Good to see some effort being put into this.
MadHero15: Effort in a Vita release? WOOOAAAAAAHHH!!! But seriously, while I'm not a fan of the Killzone series, I feel genuine optimistic about this game. It does sound like they're actually trying, unlike the other Vita shooters which couldn't give less of a crap. Besides, I feel the Vita deserves at least one good FPS on the device. Hopefully for Vita owners, this game shall live up to the Killzone name.
MadHero15: Final Verdict: A Hired Thumbs Up
Gear12: Final Verdict: A Really Brown Thumbs Up
- Platform: PS3
- Release Date: September 10th (NA), 11th (EU)
- Developer/Publisher: Japan Studio/Sony
MadHero15: For a console that's on the brink of getting a successor, Sony sure is busy filling the PS3's library with a bunch of great games. Just a few months ago, we got the great the Last of Us, and now we're getting something from the opposite side of the spectrum in terms of target audience. That said, this game looks very, very pretty.
Gear12: Puppeteer reminds me a lot of Little BigPlanet. It's a 2D platformer with a really neat 3D graphical style. What's interesting to note about this game is that it's supposed to play better in 3D. Apparently they have some kind of technology that doesn't result in a lower framerate when using 3D. It's related to the fact that it has a camera that doesn't move. That's great news if you're one of the 5 people who own a 3D TV.
MadHero15: Well Sony is going to sell their 3D TVs somehow. Even without that, the game does look wonderful. I'm still not sure how well it works in the gameplay department, because Sony hasn't shown much of this game. Without the use of a camera, they instead use the right analog stick to control another character, which is interesting how they'll do that (but Brothers did it, so we know it can work).
Gear12: I love the premise as well. It takes place in a theater of some kind where the levels are sets. It's sort of inspired by Terry Gilliam and Tim Burton, in the sense that it's a sort of dark fairytale. Your character has been stolen from the Earth by the Moon Bear King and has his soul stuffed into a puppet (hence the title.) When you displease the king he bites off your head and throws you away. A witch then enlists you to get a pair of magic scissors. It's so cool. Just the story makes me want to play this.
MadHero15: It definitely seems like something more of the PS1 days in terms of silliness and childlike wonder (which with Knack, may be Sony Japan's schtick from now on). I would like for this game to be good, and I think it will, but Sony may be not pushing this title much for a reason, so I'm going to stay cautious. Still, always nice to see something different.
MadHero's Final Verdict: A Thumb on the Side made of Felt
Gear's Final Verdict: A Thumb Up Pulling Your Strings
- Platform: PC
- Release Date: September 12th
- Developer/Publisher: Bohemia Interactive
Gear12: Aaaah the ARMA series. Incidentally, I think ARMA gained most of its popularity from the DayZ mod that came out for the previous game in the series. But enough about that, let's talk about this one. It takes place in the future because Call of Duty did too. It looks super realistic and serious with lots of super serious acronyms like NATO, CSAT, AAF and others because this is a totally serious game you guys.
MadHero15: ARMA fits a niche. It's for the people who feel that all those modern military shooters are realistic enough, so they make it very realistic. Then they make the menus extremely un-intuitive and clunky to use. Did I mention I don't fit in this niche, because I don't. I really, really don't.
Gear12: Yeaaaaah I don't either. I'll give Bohemia Interactive some credit though, the game seems to be packed full of detail. The environments are well-researched and huge and you can enter (and destroy) every building in the over 50 villages an the 270 square kilometers that the game takes place on. Am I going to play it? Probably not. If I want a massive sandbox and lots of weapons I'll just go play some more Just Cause 2.
MadHero15: Exactly, when I play a game, I don't want to go and play a game for realism. I want to play a game to have fun, and ARMA is kind of the poster child of those uber-realistic shooters. Do people like them? Absolutely, but I don't, and I don't understand why people like them, but that's just my opinion.
MadHero's Final Verdict: A Thumbs Down from the Greek government (look it up)
Gear's Final Verdict: A Photorealistic Thumbs Down
- Platform: Wii U
- Release Date: September 15th
- Developer/Publisher: Platinum Games/Nintendo
MadHero15: It's no secret that the Wii U is struggling. Obviously, a console needs games to survive. Luckily, the folks at Platinum have a good relationship with the Big N, and together with Devil May Cry/Viewtiful Joe creator and Twitter master Hideki Kamiya, they've created an all new Nintendo IP (yes, it's hard to believe). BTW, the game is most definitely coming on September 15th, just in case we're clear on that.
Gear12: It's definitely something the Wii U needs right now, even if I'm not personally that interested in it. It's certainly got a certain Kamiya flair to it with the expressive and colorful art style and really cool premise. You control 100 different superheroes Pikmin-style to fight crime and stuff. Every hero is different an unique, which shows a sense of devotion to your craft that we could stand to see more of. It's cool, unique and colorful and I really don't care about it.
MadHero15: I recently got to try the demo for this game (as did many people), and I did like it quite a bit. It was very colorful, vibrant, and fun, though a bit overly chaotic. It also uses the GamePad for a bunch of puzzles which I thought to be pretty clever. It's a Platinum game, so you know what you're going to get: a crazy, over-the-top quality action game.
Gear12: Is the Pikmin comparison accurate? I haven't played it myself so I'm just going by what I've seen and heard.
MadHero15: Kind of. It was definitely like that when the game was still called Project P-100. The combat is very, very different. Besides the fact you control multiple characters at once, the similarities have kind of faded.
Gear's Final Verdict: A Swarming Thumbs Down
MadHero's Final Verdict: A Wonderful Thumbs Up
Grand Theft Auto 5
- Platform: PS3, Xbox 360
- Release Date: September 17th
- Developer/Publisher: Rockstar North/Rockstar
Gear12: What's this? Another crime-themed sandbox is coming out? I've been to busy enjoying having superpowers in Saints Row 4 to care :P In all seriousness though, while I'm personally pretty ambivalent for this game, it still looks pretty damn awesome. There is so much to do in this game that it's kind of mind-blowing. I'm still on the fence about it though, partially because it's not coming to PC as far as we know, and I can only play so many sandbox games at a time.
MadHero15: The grand daddy of sandbox games is arriving once again, giving every other sandbox a firm pimpslap to show how its really done. OK, maybe not, but GTA Cinco remains one of the most anticipated games of the year. The trailers have done a great job to show just how incredibly huge this game will be. This game may be one of the biggest I've ever seen. Not only that, but it also looks like they fixed most of the problems people had with IV, which is nice.
Gear12: It's really cool how they're approaching the multiple playable characters. It looks like they did a great job fleshing out the world and the characters, as is Rockstar tradition nowadays. The serious amount of things you can do in this game is remarkable. The marketing of this game has been genius. No super ridiculous and CG trailers. Simple gameplay and explanation of features. I wish more games did that.
MadHero15: Yeah, every time they didn't make a trailer, and they really haven't made many, I wondered: Maybe people aren't as interested in this as I thought. Then they release one, and the whole internet explodes. What can you really say what the trailers (that almost everyone has seen) haven't already said? The game looks incredible. Hope it does get a PC version soon, just to see what kind of crazy mods people can build with it.
Gear's Final Verdict: A Feature-Packed Thumbs to the Side
MadHero's Final Verdict: A Stolen Thumbs Up
Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure
- Platform: PC, 3DS, Wii U
- Release Date: September 24th
- Developer/Publisher: 5th Cell/Warner Bros Interactive
MadHero15: Some people may know me to have a soft spot for the Scribblenauts franchise. Yes, the 1st one was hard to control and you could stick to a few words and be done with it, but I've always found them fun games to play. Unlimited went a different route, and in some cases it worked, and in some it really didn't. Now, its going for a entirely new route: tackling the DC Universe. Yes, we'll get to find the answer to the age old question if Batman can beat Cthulhu.
Gear12: As much as I like the Scribblenauts games, Unlimited was... disappointing. It didn't really leave much to the imagination because it pretty much spelled out the solution. Most of the challenge came from NOT using the obvious solution. Now that we are adding the DC Universe to it, we add some flavor to the series. It always bothered me that we couldn't use copyrighted stuff (except the WiiU version). By the way, the answer to your question is Cthulhu would completely obliterate Batman.
MadHero15: Not if I type in Invincible Batman ;)
Gear12: Tell that to my Invincible Super Cthulhu...
MadHero15: But anyway. I am curious to see how the DC Universe is going to fit in this series (BTW, does this mean that Maxwell can be part of the Justice League). Its obviously tempting to just type Superman and be done with everything, but I think 5th Cell is smart enough to do that. It also has a lot of variety in the type of hero you summon (there are over 100 different versions of Green Lantern). Not to mention you can customize your own character, so you can combine Cyborg and Beast Boy into some unholy thing that should've never been made.
Gear12: *shivers* We'll see how that develops. I'm not really that excited to buy this, but it's looking pretty good. I'm sort of getting tired of the franchise but if you're looking forward to it I can see why. There's lots of potential for fun here.
Gear's Final Verdict: A Heroic Thumb to the Side
MadHero's Final Verdict: Batman giving a Thumbs Up after beating Gear's stupid Super Invincible Cthulhu
That's all for the new releases, but there are a bunch of remakes coming up that are also worth a look. In this month's segment of:
Also Coming Out
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
- Platform: PC, PSN, XBLA
- Release Date: September 3rd (PSN), 4th (PC, XBLA)
- What's New: All new graphics, soundtrack by Grant Kirkhope, original game (if preordered)
MadHero15: Disney is on a bit of a nostalgia trip it seems. Right after DuckTales, we now get a remake of this Genesis classic. Besides graphics and a remastered soundtrack by the legendary Grant Kirkhope, not much is being changed, which may be a good thing after the changes in DuckTales split many people. It's a platformer that has stood the test of time, and hopefully it can live up to the original.
Gear12: I don't know much about this game or the game it's a remake of so I'll say this instead: The marketing for this game cracked me up. Apparently this game has a lot of fans, so a lot of people wanted it to be remade. When they released the first teaser they were trying to be really coy and mysterious about whether or not it was Castle of Illusion, but fans just immediately called it. I find that hilarious for some reason.
- Platform: PS3, Xbox 360, PS4,
- Release Date: September 3rd, 2014 (PS4)
- What"s New: 4 player local co-op, new User Interface, No DRM
MadHero15: What's this?! A Blizzard game?! ON CONSOLES?! THE VERY THOUGHT! Yep, Diablo is coming to consoles. Always interesting to see considering how PC-centric that franchise used to be. While not much is done to the game itself besides make it playable on a controller, it does come without the Auction House, and no DRM. If those 2 things weren't deal breakers for you the first time, the best thing to do may be to stick with the PC version, the way it was originally intended
Gear12: As if Blizzard didn't have enough money already, they're bringing Diablo 3 to consoles. It'll be interesting to see how this game controls though. I know they said they'd be optimizing the control scheme for consoles but I still think that a controller lacks the precision and speed that a mouse offers, which if I understand correctly is pretty crucial on higher difficulties. Either way, we'll see how it goes.
Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix
- Platform: PS3
- Release Date: September 10th (NA), 12th (AUS) 13th (EU)
- What's New: All new graphics, new orchestral score, more refined controls
MadHero15: Oh Kingdom Hearts! You and your silly names. This is basically a complete remake of the original Kingdom Hearts (the original code was lost a while ago, so its made completely from scratch), the PS2 version of Chain of Memories, and the cinematics of 358/2 Days are thrown in for good measure. If you want to get into this increasingly convoluted franchise, this is probably the best way to start, so go on right ahead.
Gear12: Kingdom Hearts is a complete mess. This might make it a little less messy, but don't count on it. It's nice that they're doing this though, especially now that we have confirmation that Kingdom Hearts 3 actually exists. It'll be a good opportunity for new fans to play the first one so that the third will make slightly more sense. I know it seems like I'm bashing the franchise, but I do actually like it. The overall narrative is just sort of extremely convoluted.
MadHero15: Well, that's it then. Man that's a lot of cool games coming out this month. Well, October-November will be even crazier. I personally can't wait, but we'll have to. Bye, everyone!
Gear12: October is looking like another full month, so there's definitely enough to look forward to. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go prepare for the first day of university...
Defiantly getting GTA V on PS3 but not sure if I should get Wonderful 101 or wait for Wind Waker HD?
GTA 5 is soon released? I need some money right now!
GTA 5 for me. I'd get KH, but don't own a PS3. May end up eventually getting that Scribblenauts game for my son on 3DS. He likes Scribblenauts and DC so there's that. Although with LEGO Marvel and Arkham Origins coming out in the next few months, those two are the priorites for him.
kingdom hearts for me....why? we finally have final mix!
I just want GTA5 which looks so much better than GTA4 and I liked that game a lot, though after playing the ramyan origins demo on ps3 and 360 I want that game so much as well.
Stoked about GTA 5, curious about Wonderful 101, and thinking about buying and playing Kingdom Hearts for the first time.
3 games I'm looking forward too Amnesia a machine for pigs, Outlast and the Shadow Warrior reboot
Oh god, Rome TW 2 does come out in a few weeks! Man, so many games, so little money.

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ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered an ancient monastic settlement of "huge national importance" during project work for a church car park.
The treasure trove of discoveries in just 48 hours is set to put a boggy field beside an old parish church on the archaeological map of Ireland.
Expert Mick O'Droma compared the find in Co Donegal this week to the settlement at Clonmacnoise.
The field beside the Drumholm Church of Ireland graveyard, near the village of Ballintra, is set to be classified a national monument as a result of just two days of excavation work.
Archaeologist Mick moved onto the site on Monday after being commissioned by the Anglican parishoners to survey the one-acre plot as part of a planning application for a car park and cemetery extension.
"We had mapped the area from above ground, taking pictures and readings and I could see then that it could be exciting," said the expert from Wexford-based Wolfhound Archaeology.
"When we cut five exploratory trenches to take a closer look it became clear very quickly that we were standing on the remains of a early Christian settlement, probably from around the seventh century.
"The exterior walls of the site are clearly there and there is what could be the remains of a round tower on one part of it. I can't over-state the national importance of this, it is very very exciting."
Legend has it that St Ernan, nephew of the late 6th century saint Colmcille, was buried in the Drumholm area. "It is very likely we have found the monastic site where Ernan was based," Mick told the Herald.
A Neolithic axe was discovered two fields away in the 1920s close to an ancient cairn.
"This site beside the old church and graveyard dates back 1,300 years and we know from previous discoveries in the area that there has been human activity going back to at least 5,800BC," he said.
And yesterday he made another discovery in the church field which had this archaeologist even more excited.
He produced two pieces of pottery found in one excavated trench – one from the Gaelic tradition and one from the Anglo-Norman tradition.
"This whole site is like a time capsule of a period from the 7th century until the 16th or 17th century," he said.
A spokesman for the Church of Ireland said the parishoners had met yesterday to discuss the find and would now withdraw the car park planning application. "We will work now with the authorities to have the site protected," he added.

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Today I'm part of a blog tag where writers talk about their work in progress. Last week I was tagged by Stacy Stokes, my blogmate and a friend of mine. This week, I'll talk about my work and then I'll pass the baton to another writer friend who will be sharing his wonderful work next week.
1. What is the working title of your book? Betty Noir
2. Where did the idea come from for the book? For years I’d watch some of my female students suddenly turn self-destructive and dark. Often I never knew what happened, but I always worried and wondered. I found that nothing I could say helped much until I started talking about the French concept of the Bete Noire – the darkness in us all, and how it’s always a struggle to fight back against it. They seemed to connect to the idea of the darkness being a separate voice/entity haunting them so I let my imagination run and wrote a book where it literally did.
3. What genre does your book fall under? YA novel in verse/prose, but from there it’s tricky. Maybe a darkly optimistic magic realism?
4. Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
For Betty, how could I resist wanting Dakota Fanning? I could see her fabulously bubbly, then dark, and then a hopeful version of the two. For Holden, I’d like to resurrect James Dean or a young Johnny Depp, but I’d take Logan Lerman from today. As for Lindsay, I think Taylor Swift could be dork-a-licious and broken.
5. What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book? Fifteen-year-old cheer captain Betty is literally raped and metaphorically "impregnated" with a dark voice that haunts her from the inside until Holden, a shy—and very appealing—artist, empowers her and stops her spiral of self-destruction by showing her the pictures he draws of the demon haunting her.
6. Will your book be self-published or represented by and agency? I would love to work with an agent.
7. How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript? Which one? The first draft was originally all in verse and took about three months, but then I re-wrote it in both prose (Betty) and verse (Noir), and that took about four months.
8. What other books would you compare this story to within your genre? One reader surprised me by saying that it reminded her a little of The Book Thief (I think because of its unusual narrative structure). Others have said Speak. I was reading a lot of Latin American magic realism short stories, John Green, and Sonya Sones when I wrote this; hopefully flavors of those brands of magic slipped in somehow.
9. Who or what inspired you to write this book? See question #1.
10. What else about your book might pique the reader's interest? I guess I wanted to write a good love story. I suppose I thought about the kind of guy I wanted when I was a teen and blended it with elements of the great men I’ve met since then to create a bumbling and sweet little romance. And sometimes I try to be funny.
That's all I've got for now!
Tagged for next week (week 25) is one of my very talented writer friends. Check out his blog next Wednesday when it's his turn to post answers to these same questions about his own work in progress!

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The spider-like robot SPIDAR is set to revolutionize robotics
The thrusters can be angled in any direction, and they can also \”roll\” the limb.
SPIDAR is a multi-modal robot developed by the University of Tokyo. Its backronym stands for \”SpherIcally Vectorable and Distributed Rotors Assisted Air-ground Amphibian Quadruped Robot\”.
What is the process?
The robot SPIDAR, weighing 33 pounds, uses servos to move its limbs. These servos are light but not powerful enough to enable it to stand on its own. It is light enough to be able to fly without the use of a jet engine. However, it must bounce constantly to keep its upright position.


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This is not a review. I want to be upfront about that. This has become our February family tradition – every year – we race off to see this amazing Disney On Ice show at the John Labatt Centre. This is a post about love and traditions and the ways in which we celebrate being parents and childhood. And the bittersweet way that kids grow so strong so fast and leave us shaking our heads, holding our hearts in our hands.
From the time my oldest daughter was two, we would every December, walk over repeatedly to the London Public Library local branch or children’s branch and read together. We love reading and my daughter Payton, now ten, has always loved the library. Such a great reader early on. I love that – a passion we share. And every December we start the contest as soon as we read about it. The contest where you read books and have the potential to win passes to see Disney on Ice. My girls always read a lot and we always win. And I love that. First we were just the two of us. Payton and me. Dad opted not to see princesses skating the first year. And then Ainsley joined our family. And from then on we were a family of four – Disney fans. I wrote a post about this last year.
Every year I am amazed, so amazed that I am often moved to tears by the show, and the beauty of watching my children react to the skating and the spectacle, and the stories being told on ice. This last couple of years, I have found myself a bit apprehensive, always thinking it will be a little less special, a little less magical and that my kids will be less in love with the skating princesses. And, the first half of the show last night was a fair bit of confirmation that my kids had possibly outgrown this tradition and I was, indeed, less moved than before. I was actually sad thinking this would be the year, the last time I cried at Disney on Ice.
But the second half of the show, when Rapunzel and Flynn Rider showed up and they tricked us into looking somewhere else while the special effects people produced a bunch of magical lanterns, well, that sealed it for me. And for my kids too. Up until last night my oldest girl was clearly telling me should wished that she might have brought her best friend and not her sister, but I told her repeatedly it is a family tradition. Last night, way too tired at well past nine when she fell asleep, she confided that she was once again glad we had gone to see Disney on Ice. I was too. It is our family tradition. And some things are worth holding onto as long as you can.


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Story of TajMahal, Mumtaz Mahal, Shah Jahan, Construction Tales
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One of the wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal, is definitely a striking jewel in the crown of Indian architecture. The story behind its foundation is even more captivating. This picturesque white marble beauty is a center of attraction for tourists all over the world. From its construction back in the 17th century till the present, the Taj Mahal has turned heads.
Let us go through the entire journey of this timeless monument to date. This article will focus on the historical aspects pertaining to the Taj Mahal.
|Who built the Taj Mahal||Shahjahan, construction completed in 1653.|
|Location||Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001, India|
|Built for||Mumtaz Mahal|
|Number of minarets present||Four|
|Chief Architect||Ustad Ahmed Lahauri|
|GPS||27° 10’30.05″ North / 78° 2’31.76″ West|
|Governing Body||Government of India|
|Price for tickets||No entry fees for children below the age of 15 years for Indians. |
For foreign tourists- Rs 1100 ( ₹ 200 extra if visiting the main mausoleum)
For Domestic/Indian/OCI cardholders- ₹50 ( ₹ 200 extra if visiting the main mausoleum)
|Opening Day||Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.|
|Why is it famous?||Impeccable and exquisite marble structure. Encompasses the love saga of Shahjahan and Mutaz Mahal.UNESCO World Heritage site.|
|When it became a UNESCO world heritage site||In the year 1982.|
The story behind the Taj Mahal
The monument with unparalleled grandeur is called ‘a teardrop on the cheek of time’. What has led it to be an eternal saga of love? Well, it sheds light on the strength of the bond between the fifth Mughal Emperor Shahjahan and his beloved queen, Mumtaz Mahal.
The queen died while giving birth to their 14th child on 17th June 1631. This took a toll on Shahjahan’s mental peace. But he did not forget the promises his most favorite queen took from him. The very first promise encompassed the foundation of the Taj Mahal. Yes, this is how the Taj Mahal or ‘Crown Palace’ got a concrete plinth on the surface of reality. The notion was to celebrate their eternal romance.
The masterpiece which represents the Mughal splendor stands on the bank of the river Yamuna. According to some sources, Shah Jahan viewed the Taj Mahal lying on the bed through a diamond fixed in the wall, for the eight years during his imprisonment. His sheer dedication to his wife was evident. Apart from opulent marbles and precious jewels attached to them, their ‘love story’ certainly makes The Taj Mahal glow more.
Who was Mumtaz Mahal
Mumtaz Mahal is the byname of Arjumand Banu Begum. She was born in the year 1593. Her family had a high stature in the Mughal court. Her aunt Mehr-Al-Nesa married Shahjahan’s father Jahangir in the year 1611.
Shahjahan Married her in the year 1612 on the date chosen by the royal astrologers. She bore their 14 children. The third son, Aurangzeb, was the last of the Great Mughals. After Shahjahan ascended the throne in the year 1628, Arjumand Banu got the title of ‘Mumtaz Mahal’.
In 1631 Mumtaz Mahal accompanied the emperor on a military expedition in Deccan. She died in Burhanpur while delivering their 14th child, from hemorrhaging. Mumtaz was buried in Burhanpur for a short duration. Later, her body was buried in Agra in January 1632. The year 1632 also marked the inception of the Taj Mahal’s construction.
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The Architecture of Taj Mahal
Let us go through some of the striking features of the spectacular Indo-Islamic monument, The Taj Mahal:
- The Taj Mahal is situated on the right bank of river Yamuna.
- The area was a massive Mughal garden that covered a range of 17 hectares in the district of Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
- The construction started in the year of 1632.
- Ustad Ahmad Lahori was the chief architect of the monument.
- The construction was a collective effort of more than 20,000 of artisans.
- These included masons, stone-cutters, painters,calligraphers,painters,dome builders who were invited from all over the empire.
- It also included the artisans from Iran and central Asia too.
- This archi-tectonic piece has a combination of solids, voids,concave,convex and light shadows.
- The relief work has marble and inlay contains precious and semi precious stones.
- The horticulture planners did a tremendous job.
- The tomb is placed at the one end of the quadripartite garden.
- The tomb is present on a square platform with four sides of the octagonal base of the minarets.
- The ground plan of Taj Mahal has the octagonal tomb chamber in the centre, portal halls and four corner rooms.
- The same plan goes for the upper floor.
- The exterior of the tomb is square.
- A large double storied domed chamber shelters the cenotaphs of Mumtaz and Shah Jahan.
- An octagonal marble lattice screen encircles cenotaphs.
- The marble screen is decorated with inlay work.
- The shades of the stones that make flowers and leaves make these appear almost real.
- The upper cenotaphs are just symbolic.
- The real graves lie in the lower tomb chamber.
- The materials used are brick-in-lime mortar, red sandstones, marbles, precious and semi precious stones.
- ‘Parchin Kari’ and ‘Jali’ work were used to enhance the decoration.
- More than thirty types of precious stones and gemstones are used.
- The construction was completed in the year 1648.
- The mosque, the main gateway, the guest house, the courtyard were also constructed here. Their construction was completed in 1653.
- The finest architectural achievement showcases a whole range of Indo-Islamic sepulchral architecture.
Materials used from different sources:
|Jade and Crystal||China|
Popular tales that float about the construction of the Taj Mahal:
- One of them states that Shahjahan ordered the cutting of the hands of master artisans after this construction. However, historians don’t find relevant proof.
- Another hearsay states that it was Tejo Mahalaya, a construction by some King earlier. But historical relevance is not clear about the claim.
- As per local lore, Shahjahan wanted to construct a shadow image of the monument across Yamuna from the black marble.But, the construction could not happen.
Monuments nearby Taj Mahal
If we plan to visit this majestic beauty, it can be a wholesome tour too. There are a number of significant places that are nearby the Taj Location. Let us go through the details of some plausible tourist spots:
Agra Fort is 2.5 km away from the Taj Mahal. This is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The fort has remarkable marble interiors teamed up with red sandstones. Agra Fort was the abode for all the Great Mughals. The fort has monuments such as Delhi Gate, Jahangir’s Hauz, Shish Mahal, and so on.
The tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah
It is approximately 25 minutes away from the marble beauty, the Taj Mahal. Itmad-Ud-Daulah was the father of queen Nur Jahan. Nur Jahan constructed it in his memory. The monument is called ‘ Baby Taj’, as it resembles the Taj Mahal.
The ‘City of Victory’ was the capital of the Mughal Empire for 14 years. It consists of Hiran Minar, The Ibadat Khana, Jama Masjid, Birbal house, Diwan-i-aam, Diwan-i-Khas, Buland Darwaza, Tomb of Salim Chisti, and so on.
It is a calm and serene monument. It has beautiful interiors and a picturesque outer setting. It takes about 50 minutes of a road trip from the Taj Mahal to reach the tomb.
Destruction of Taj Mahal
- The pristine beauty of the spectacular monument has suffered many adversities. During the revolt of 1857, the British army plundered it. They took away the precious stones from its walls. Carpets, silver doors, tapestries and so on were looted. By the end of the 19th century, the Taj Mahal was on the verge of losing its charm.
- Over the years, the marble beauty has suffered from environmental damages too. Once the ivory-white mausoleum started turning yellow. Pollution and acid rain are the contributing factors in its poor health. Government Keeps taking initiatives for the conservation of this historical monument. Closing down industries near the Taj Mahal, prevention against the pollution, establishment of a green mass transit system in Agra, initiatives for the health of river Yamuna are taken.
Taj Mahal for tourists (Latest rules in Corona Pandemic):
The rules get regulated in accordance with the changing times. To preserve the serenity of this historical monument, numerous steps come into practice. Let us check what new rules are there:
- Only 650 people are allowed at a time to ensure the Covid safety protocols.
- The Taj Mahal to get sanitized three times a day.
- Only online booking is allowed. No ticket counters are open on the premises.
- People can book only five tickets from one phone.
- All the visitors must wear masks.
- Visitors should visit with their own water bottles and sanitizers.
- Visitors should follow social distancing.
|Eating, smoking||Tourists must keep the premises clean.|
|Picture clicking in the main mausoleum.||Tourists can hire guides who exhibit their identity cards.|
|Touching and scratching walls.||Tourists must cooperate and follow the rules.|
|Use of drone cameras.||Tourists must use pollution-free vehicles within the range of 500 mt.|
How to reach the Taj Mahal:
The connectivity of the monument is feasible. We can take roadways, railways, and airways. Let us know how to reach the Taj premises.
The nearest railway station to the monument is the Agra Fort railway station. It is at a distance of 3Km.
Agra has its own airport. Indian Airlines operates flights to Agra on a regular basis.
We can hire a rickshaw puller from the bus stand to reach the Taj premise. We can take the Yamuna Expressway connecting Greater Noida with Agra.
Visiting hours for the Taj Mahal:
Except for Fridays, the Taj Mahal is open for general visits.
- The Taj Mahal opens 30 minutes before the sunrise.
- It closes 30 minutes before sunset.
Ticket outlets for the Taj Mahal:
|Taj Mahal Western Gate||It is near Saheli Burj. We can take tickets from one hour before sunrise to 45 minutes before sunset.|
|Taj Mahal Eastern Gate||We can take tickets from one hour before sunrise to 45 minutes before sunset.|
|Taj Mahal Southern Gate||Entry is not allowed from here. Only the exit is present.|
32 million rupees ( as per that time)
Mehtab Bagh, Mausoleum, Mosque, Guest House
In the year 1607.
It was clicked in 1858.
The monument of the Taj Mahal has seen many ups and downs. It has witnessed the unshaken love of an emperor for his consort to the atrocities of colonial times. Today, it has turned into a remarkable tourist spot. A visit to the Taj Mahal appears as soothing as embracing some serene thoughts. The marble beauty has tremendously represented India on every international platform. Let us hope for its longevity so that the saga of love stays preserved.
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How to Keep Your House Cool in Heatwave – With climate change having an increasingly negative effect all over the world, one way that you may be directly feeling the impact is when your home drastically overheats, as temperatures unexpectedly soar. Whether you live in a warmer climate but have noticed a more intense heat of late or if you’re based in the UK, where even warm summers used to be a rarity but, where they are now dealing with extreme and unprecedented heatwaves, you’ll want to know not only how to cool down your house quickly but, with an unclear future for the ongoing effects of climate change, it is well worth exploring more long term options to protect your home and all its residents from extreme heat also.
1. Set your ceiling fans to rotate counter-clockwise. You may not realize that your ceiling fan needs to be adjusted seasonally. Set yours to run counter-clockwise in the summer at a higher speed to create a windchill breeze effect.
2. Focus on the temperature in your body, not the house. From sipping tasty iced drinks to applying a cold cloth to your neck and wrists, there are many ways to cool your body from the inside out. Be smart about what kind of clothes you wear (the lighter the color and fabric, the better.)
3. Sleep low. Heat rises, so sleeping on a couch downstairs, or better yet, in the basement can feel at least 10 degrees cooler. If you don’t have multiple levels, moving your mattress to the ground can help you cool down.
4. Let the night air in. Crack the windows before you go to bed. You can even create a wind tunnel by strategically setting up your fans to force the perfect cross breeze. Just be sure to close the windows and blinds before things get too hot in the morning.
5. Start grilling. It’s perhaps the most obvious, but don’t use your oven or stove in the summer if you’re trying to stay cool. They will make your house hotter. The good news: outdoor grills won’t, so fire yours up!
6. Keep your blinds closed. Consumer Reports said up to 30 percent of unwanted heat comes from your windows, so using shades and curtains can save you up to 7 percent on energy bills and lower indoor temperatures by up to 20 degrees.
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The Bloc and NDP—neither of whom are contending to be the governing party—have a clearer purpose in responding than do the Liberals. To be successful and well-supported, these parties must convince constituents that their own priority issues—Québec interests and the working left—are best advanced by a third party vote. So, not surprisingly, the analyses from these parties focused on what the government failed to do in their priority areas.
As our own budget-day analysis indicated, the Conservatives did not use this budget to advance a larger vision. With a single-minded focus on returning to balanced budgets with minimal pain, the budget’s five-year timeline is clear: any new initiatives proposed by any party in the next election will have to be off-set by specific cuts or tax increases. The Conservatives are calculating that long-term fiscal prudence is the voter’s priority, and that they can ride the wave of having managed Canada through this global economic crisis in better shape than most countries. They want to win the “best able to manage into the future” vote.
So the Liberals are in a box. They will contest the Conservatives’ claim to fiscal prudence, arguing that they themselves conquered the deficit in Paul Martin’s years as Finance Minister. In fact, they will argue that the $92 billion of foregone GST from 2006-2015 has foolishly diminished the government’s capacity to maneuver. But conversely, the Liberals are also expecting that their Montreal Big Ideas conference will provide some inspirational planks around which to build their next platform—planks which inevitably involve a significant price tag. The Conservative political machine, then, will poke holes, demonize, and cost-monger the Liberals’ proposals—whatever they might be—in the same way as they successfully pilloried the “Green Shift” in the last election. Voters in 2008 chose safe fiscal management over bold environmental ideas; both leading parties are trying to discern if those priorities have changed today.
What this unfolding narrative does not address is the significant challenge that imminent demographic change is likely to wreak on status quo. The Parliamentary budget officer, international reports, numerous think tank reports from across the spectrum, and even the government itself have highlighted how the coming “population bomb” (as Foreign Affairs labeled it) will mean fewer workers and consumers (straining all parties’ predictions of economic growth), and will also put incredible strain on our social system and the expected level of care and service. There is near-universal acknowledgement of the problem, but there have been no significant structural changes proposed in the political realm to address it. The political narrative continues to unfold on short-term ideas, while the long-term challenge exists without a consensus answer.
Politics follows culture, which is one reason why politics tend to be inherently conservative. We elect lawyers and economists; managers, in a word—folks who won’t rock the boat too much or depart from the cultural orthodoxy too radically. Polls rein in anything too far ahead of the curve. And while this makes for stable and responsible politics (no small matter!), it also makes for excessively short-term politics.
The old “pan-Canadian consensus” isn’t up to the challenge of the coming generation; the debate on what government should or should not do simply isn’t broad enough to face down Canada’s 21st-century problems. It’s too much to expect that leadership from governments, who spend most of their efforts following. We need institutions that can mind the gap: think tanks, civil advocacy associations, trade unions and corporate lobbies, all working to cultivate and sustain the long-term renewal of Canadian society. We need more than markets and governments; both have proved in the past decade that their visions are essentially managerial and short-term. They are critical contributors to the public good, yes—but by themselves incapable of renewing our social architecture.
This is the great public project of Canada’s 21st century.


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.I’m rounding up my favored snacks to produce game day events, dinners, tailgates … you call it. There’s something for every person! Here we go … Considering that I am such a hardcore football follower– no delay, allow me try that once more. Since I am such a hardcore football follower in terms of game day food, I figured a round-up of my preferred recipes was quite required. Without more ado, below are 15 must-make appetisers for game day. And even if you’re not a football fan, these still need to be made!.
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Food may be the most important information on game day– you need food with big flavor to maintain you and also your guests fueled. The only issue? Most game day recipes are loaded with sufficient conventional dairy, gluten, as well as sugar to make you go to sleep.
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Amusing can be challenging when unique diet plans enter into play, but it does not have to be by doing this. These 37 Super Bowl-worthy recipes benefit all sort of preferences and allergies, from gluten-free to paleo to vegan to vegetarian– and every little thing in between. The best part? Even those folks who can consume everything imaginable are sure to delight in munching on these extraordinary noshes throughout the large game.
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No lotion cheese, no problem: These tangy attacks get their luscious facility from drenched cashews and a spicy enchilada sauce. Some individuals are a lot more delicate than others to nightshades like peppers, so avoid them if they make you throbbing or clouded. To make this game day food Bulletproof, make use of pastured bacon and also avoid consuming the onions in your enchilada sauce too often.
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Cauliflower makes the best fiber-packed choice to chicken in this meatless warm wing recipe. Shake up your florets with almond flour and also seasonings, after that bake as well as toss in a buttery warm sauce coating for incredibly gratifying and vegetarian game day food. Usage grass-fed butter or ghee, avoid the garlic, as well as make use of a warm sauce made with apple cider vinegar to maintain it a lot more Bulletproof.
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Every event requires a party mix– and this recipe makes an easy, paleo-friendly game day food. Throw various nuts and also chocolate chips together, as well as in simply mins you prepare to get your snack on. Avoid the dried fruit, use raw nuts (and avoid appreciating them too often), as well as utilize chocolate with at the very least 85% cacao to stay Bulletproof.
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These crisp and also salted fries make use of the low-temperature power of the air fryer to develop a completely crunchy layer. Dredge your zucchini wedges in an experienced coconut flour mix, and after 15 mins they transform right into a crispy, salty treat. If you wish to make this game day food more Bulletproof, just skip the dietary yeast and use turmeric or natural herbs in place of garlic and onion powder.
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This paleo as well as keto-friendly cornbread tastes comparable to the actual point, thanks to sweetness from honey and also a base of almond and coconut flours. To make this game day food much more Bulletproof, use raw honey and also full-fat canned coconut milk.
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This dip gets some stealthy upgrades: It uses soaked cashews to create a creamy uniformity, and also grass-fed collagen peptides for an additional increase of protein. Mix everything with crisp bacon crumbles and also leading with lettuce and also tomato for a tasty dip without any oven needed. Make this game day food Bulletproof as well as use pastured bacon and also raw cashews, plus stay clear of having garlic, onions, and pepper frequently.
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Tender pieces of meat swim in a creamy sauce made with mayo, coconut cream (no coconut taste right here), and also warm sauce. Make it extra Bulletproof as well as use pastured chicken (baked in grass-fed ghee rather of olive oil), avocado oil mayo, and a hot sauce made with apple cider vinegar.
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No game day food spread is complete without chili. This meaningful recipe obtains a natural creamy increase from genuine pumpkin puree as well as coconut cream, plus an abundance of warm spices. Skip the onion and also garlic, use fresh premium pepper, get pastured hamburger and bone brew, and make use of an avocado oil mayo (similar to this one) to keep every bite Bulletproof.
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This easy game day food is simple to meal prep, freeze, and also reheat if you’re brief on schedule: Simply roll up your meat with flavorings, almond flour, and coconut aminos, after that bake away for a fast and yummy healthy protein. For even more Bulletproof meatballs, utilize pastured beef as well as turkey.
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Stick to a traditional in this very easy game day recipe: Making use of the air fryer, these wings crisp up at a lower temperature before getting threw in a spicy sauce. To make it more Bulletproof, get a hot sauce made with apple cider vinegar, miss the garlic powder, and obtain fresh, premium flavors.
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These spiced, coconutty meatballs are packed with umami tastes. Simply cook as well as blend ingredients for a very simple game day main. For Bulletproof-approved meatballs, utilize pastured turkey meat, exchange the syrup with birch xylitol, and avoid the garlic.
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Take chicken nuggets to a whole new level with this simple recipe. With grated sweet potato, ground chicken, and also spices, you simply require to mix and also cook for tasty, poppable game day food. Make it extra Bulletproof and utilize pastured chicken, and just delight in garlic and onions from time to time.
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Making use of the power of the Instant Pot, this game day food produces a timeless luscious egg salad with simply mins of chef time. To keep it a lot more Bulletproof, avoid the pepper– and also consume your egg yolks drippy most of the moment.
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These soft cookies get their chew from a shock secret ingredient: Collagelatin! Grass-fed jelly includes even more gentleness to these cookies, plus a boost of nourishing protein. With abundant chocolate pieces in each bite, you’ll want to make these for game day food (and … daily food).
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Hamburger, Italian sausage, beans, and a tomato base come together with great deals of flavor as well as flavor in this popular chili recipe. It’s excellent for tailgating prior to football games or whenever of year.
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We like the flexibility of avocados. They’re high in potassium, dietary fiber, and include healthy fats that help in vitamins A, D, E, and also K absorption. And also here’s a fun technique: Usage ripe avocados like you would certainly make use of butter– spread it on salute, or use it as an alternative for a section of butter in baked items.
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We fill up the Motor Home and also struck the roadway for a weekend break of attractive fall camping, yet make sure to remain within the antennae’s variety (like at this amazing Arizona State Park ). I pack and also prep lots of game day food so we can make it with Saturday’s college video games and also Sunday’s pro video games. We all collect around the Recreational Vehicle television, yell and also yell at refs who make poor calls, get hold of a handful of awesome football food as well as a chilly beer, and also have an excellent day.
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Currently that’s simple! These Hawaiian Roll Pork as well as Cheese Sliders offer the best service to incorporating fall camping with fall football for a best weekend break of sports, the terrific outdoors, and also outstanding game day food.
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Finger food and also big-batch alcoholic drinks are the name of the game throughout football season. From calzones as well as juicy sliders to slow cooker chocolate fondue, we’ve obtained the ultimate lineup of appetizers, drinks, treats and snacks.
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Football season is below! Do you amuse? Go out weekly for video games? It is such a tempting time to relax with buddies, drinking and also consuming all kind of delicious, yet unhealthy foods. These clean consuming game day recipes will be a struck with everybody. Right Here are Healthy Game Day Recipes that are excellent for Football entertaining!.
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After trying to create a Mexican soup, I wound up with this superior dip. My husband and two young kids enjoy it, therefore do guests at football game days or family celebrations.


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Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Maher, the stars of two television shows on ABC, are appearing together in a print advertisement for the advocacy organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
The ad, titled ''Thinking About Fur,'' features Ms. DeGeneres and Mr. Maher standing behind a woman in a fur coat. Their thoughts are revealed in cartoon bubbles above their heads. Ms. DeGeneres is thinking, ''She'll be upset when she finds out God's a giant mink.'' Mr. Maher is thinking, ''She's turning stomachs instead of heads with that coat.'' The ad was created in-house at PETA.
Ms. DeGeneres is a longtime supporter of the organization; one episode of her series, ''Ellen,'' featured her character, Ellen Morgan, being arrested in an anti-fur protest. Though Mr. Maher is the host of a show called ''Politically Incorrect,'' which mocks so-called politically correct positions on issues like the wearing of fur, he became a supporter of the anti-fur cause after serving as a host of an awards presentation for the organization.Continue reading the main story

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Press Release August 2019
Internationally-acclaimed County Durham songwriter and musician Gary Miller releases his ‘DLI EP’ in August 2019, as a precursor to his forthcoming album ‘From Coalfield to Battlefield’, chronicling the history of the Durham Light Infantry through personal stories of individuals over a 200-year period. The project is based on a series of songs specially written and recorded for ‘When the Bugle Calls’, a 12-month travelling exhibition celebrating the music of the Durham Light Infantry, commissioned by the DLI Research & Study Centre.
Meanwhile, Gary’s epic Mad Martins project is to receive a unique performance at the City Theatre, Durham City, on Saturday 5th October, as part of the Durham Book Festival 2019. Based on the award-winning Mad Martins 50-track 3-CD/100-page Book Box Set released in 2018, depicting the extraordinary lives and times of the notorious Martin Brothers of Tynedale, Northumberland, ‘Mad Martins: The Story of the Martin Brothers’ will present a respective chronology of each brother’s life, in three acts, through songs performed by a 7-piece band, interspersed with spoken word pieces, and enhanced by specially-created visuals.
"Most Ambitious Release of 2018", 'Best of 2018' Awards (Shite 'n' Onions, USA)
"To say that this is a masterpiece is still an understatement" 10/10 (FRaME Music)
"A veritable Triumph!" ***** (RnR Magazine, UK)
"A magnificent piece of work" (folking.com)
"An extraordinary work" (FRUK)
Gary is also set to be the subject of a documentary film entitled ‘One Gary Miller’ by award-winning film company Lone Pine Pictures. In the meantime, Gary has provided the eponymous theme song to Lone Pine Pictures’ recently-completed documentary ‘The Butcher Baronet’, based on the legend of Sir John Duck (“Durham’s Dick Whittington). An online teaser trailer based around Gary’s song was released in August 2019. ‘The Butcher Baronet’ is also the eponymous title song of Gary’s new 2-hour Folk-Rock Opera 'The Butcher Baronet', which tells the full tale of Sir John Duck.
Gary Miller is best known as founder, frontman and songwriter of internationally-acclaimed folk-rock band The Whisky Priests, who performed over 1500 concerts in 20 countries and released a wealth of recordings throughout a 17-year career between 1985 and 2002. The County Durham band was renowned for its incredible high-energy live shows: -
"A Whisky Priests show is the sort of stuff to make your hair curl; honest, earthy, loud, raucous and tremendously uplifting.” (Folk Roots, UK).
The Whisky Priests reunited in 2018 to perform their ‘Bloody Well Back!’ Reunion Tour and release ‘Bloody Well Everything! (The Complete Works 1985-2000)’, a retrospective 185-track 12-disc CD Box Set: -
"An exceptional body of work from a great band that has been much missed.” (RnR Magazine).
"As a song poet, there are few in the world today to match him." (Green Man Review, USA)
"Gary has a real flair for conjuring imagery from the past with a gritty reality. He possesses an inbuilt and empathic understanding of social history, which is voiced in direct tell-it-like-it-is language (not lacking in literacy or lyrical expression, however), boosted by a keen sense of melodic invention, manifested in canny tunes and often seriously catchy choruses. There’s also a strong regional (north-east) folk sensibility within Gary’s songwriting that’s key to the memorability of his songs." (FRUK).
"Miller actually writes great songs with words that mean something and are usually substantially rooted. His ability as a songwriter who captures folk sentiment and communal memory must now be unquestioned." (Folk Roots, UK).
“A writer of cleverly composed mini-epics. Gary Miller has managed to produce some excellent images of life in the past and the present day.” (Rock ‘N’ Reel, UK).
"Miller has the glorious knack of penning irresistible choruses with a lyrical depth beyond the norm and a strong commercial ear, his worth as a composer ought to be worth its weight in gold." (Folk on Tap, UK).
"One of the most literate and insightful songwriters in the world of folk-rock; his writing has always been exemplary. He touches on every level of human emotion. And his melodies are equally as brilliant as his prose." (All Music Guide, USA).
"One of the best lyricists of our time." (Backline, UK).
"Miller has an enviable range." (Musician, UK).
“Forceful biting lyrics. In years to come (his) songs will be documents of our social history.” (Folktalk, UK).
“Cracking songs which show a good eye for gritty and earthy reality. Images, sympathies and genuine true life are painted with such a vast range of colours – why hasn’t Gary brought out a book of poetry?” (The Modern Dance, UK).
“A fine songwriter, offering skillfully drawn portraits of characters and life.” (Outlook, UK).
“The feel of Gary Miller’s lyrics carries traditional sensibilities. His original lyrics are as appealing as the melodies to which they’re set” (Dirty Linen, USA).
“The songs of Gary Miller are modern folk music, no less.” (Folk On Tap, UK).
“Words with powerful imagery by a powerful wordsmith. He has the ability to draw on aspects of his own experience and adapt and develop these into strong story lines - these are songs to identify with. His eloquant and impassioned delivery speaks to the lost innocent in us all. I’d like to hear a range of singers tackling Gary’s great songs.” (Folk Buzz, UK).
"The man has folk roots that spring from the coaly earth of the North East - a rare quality indeed." (Conrad Jay Bladey, Hutman Productions, USA).


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text: 'Kanyakumari' was written during three separate trips to India and is set in that country. It is an unusual and powerful tale of friendship, danger and loss as three women find themselves alone in India, each facing some of her deepest fears and challenges. When close friends and seasoned travellers, Rachel and Gina, take a trip to India, Rachel expects the usual round of sight-seeing and collecting experiences, but she is not prepared for the secret that Gina is harbouring. Interwoven with this unfolding drama is the story of Sandrine, who writes letters home to her brother as she travels around India in the late 60s. In a tense narrative that moves between two periods, we take a journey that is both sumptuous and dark. Has Rachel placed herself in danger? What is at the root of Ginas anxiety? And what is Sandrines place in this story of three women making interior journeys as they travel? Kanyakumari is a sensual delight. From the first page it creates a vivid world, both real and richly imagined the beauty and squalor. Hazel Manuel will draw you into the mystery of Rachel, Gina, and Sandrine as they journey through India, past and present, to discover what it is that they are each in search of. Jeremy Sutcliffe.