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Silica exposure and work-relatedness evaluation for occupational cancer in Korea
Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine volume 30, Article number: 4 (2018)
Crystalline silica has been classified as a definite carcinogen (Group 1) causing lung cancer by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). In Korea, crystalline silica has been the most common causal agent for workers to apply to the Korea Workers’ Compensation and Welfare Service (KWCWS). We used KWCWS data to evaluate workers’ crystalline silica exposure levels according to their occupations and industries, and reviewed research papers describing the dose-response relationship between cumulative exposure levels and lung cancer incidence. In addition, we reviewed lung cancer cases accepted by the KWCWS, and suggest new criteria for defining occupational cancer caused by crystalline silica in Korea. Rather than confining to miners, we propose recognizing occupational lung cancer whenever workers with pneumoconiosis develop lung cancer, regardless of their industry. Simultaneous exposure and lag time should also be considered in evaluations of work-relatedness.
Silica, or silicon dioxide (SiO2), is a group IV metal oxide, which naturally occurs in both crystalline and amorphous forms. The most abundant form of silica is α-quartz, and the term quartz is often used in place of the general term crystalline silica. Crystalline silica has been classified as a definite carcinogen (Group 1) causing lung cancer by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) . In some studies, kidney, stomach, and esophageal cancers have also been reported to be associated with crystalline silica [2, 3]. In Korea, mining, stone cutting, construction, and refining are known to be hazardous industries with respect to crystalline silica exposure, and many silicosis cases have occurred among these industries . There has been no systematic survey on the number of workers exposed to crystalline silica in Korea, but in one survey in 2005, the number of workers handling crystalline silica was estimated to be about 48,000, while the number of crystalline silica manufacturing work sites was estimated to be 190 .
At present, when workers with silicosis (or pneumoconiosis) over stage 1/0 who have worked as miners are diagnosed with lung cancer, it is recognized as occupational lung cancer without further investigation through Act on the prevention of pneumoconiosis and protection, Etc. of workers suffering from pneumoconiosis. However, this operational definition is not applied for manufacturing workers, so most lung cancer cases, even in individuals with silicosis, are investigated by the KWCWS. Lung cancer cases who do not have silicosis, but have long working histories in mines are also investigated for defining occupational cancer.
The IARC has defined crystalline silica as a definite carcinogen inducing lung cancer, but not other cancers (kidney, stomach, laryngeal and esophageal cancer) . Until now, only a few studies have evaluated the exact cumulative exposure level that induces lung cancer.
Therefore, for this article, we first used KWCWS data to evaluate crystalline silica exposure levels in Korean workers according to their occupations and industries. Second, we reviewed IARC report, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) report, UK Industry Injury Advisory Committee (IIAC) report and American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) documentation describing crystalline silica. Third, we reviewed research papers describing the dose-response relationship between cumulative crystalline silica exposure levels and lung cancer incidence. Fourth, we reviewed lung cancer cases accepted by the KWCWS. Fifth, we suggested new criteria for defining occupational cancer caused by crystalline silica in Korea.
Occupational exposure to crystalline silica in Korea
In many industries, workers are exposed to crystalline silica and experience occupational diseases such as lung cancer and silicosis; however, workers are often unaware of the health hazards of crystalline silica. In addition, government management has been insufficient because silica is not a major component of most processes. However, silica exposure still occurs as a byproduct. The ACGIH TLV-TWA level of silica is 0.025 mg/m3, while the Korean OEL (Occupational Exposure Limit) is 0.05 mg/m3. In some occupations, exposure levels exceed the Korean OEL. Further, in industries such as construction and stone cutting, most workers are temporary workers and are thus outside the occupational health management system (Table 1).
IARC report (2012)
An IARC report published in 1997 supported the increased risk of lung cancer in patients with silicosis. 1) When adjustment was made for the effects of smoking, the risk of lung cancer (RR or SMR) in patients with silicosis was more than double that in the non-silicosis-exposed individuals or the general population. 2) An exposure-response relationship was observed in various studies. 3) Consistent results about risk have been obtained across different countries, industries and time periods. 4) Amandus et al. [6,7,8] and Partanen et al.  provided valid evidence for the association. Tsuda et al.  conducted a meta-analysis of lung cancer risk in workers with silicosis and pneumoconiosis, while excluding those with asbestosis. The pooled risk was 2.74 (95% CI 2.60–2.90) in 32 mortality studies published from 1980 to 1994, and the rate ratio was 2.77 (95% CI 2.61–2.94), while the rate ratio was 2.84 (95% CI 2.25–3.59) when only a case-control study was performed.
The strongest evidences supporting the carcinogenicity of crystalline silica in the lungs are from pooled and meta-analyses. Cancers other than that of the lung have not been researched as thoroughly. In many cases, the findings have been reported focused on lung cancer. In examinations of the relationship between crystalline silica and lung cancer, it is appropriate to evaluate the diatomaceous earth and sand industries, where there are minimal confounding variables (radon and other sources of ionizing radiation). Studies in these industries have consistently demonstrated the association between crystalline silica exposure and lung cancer incidence. In a situation where it was difficult to completely exclude the role of confounding variables, a meta-analysis was conducted to verify the carcinogenicity of crystalline silica. These results confirmed that crystalline silica is a definite carcinogen inducing lung cancer. However, other cancers have not been studied sufficiently thus far.
NIOSH report (2002)
In a recent case-control study in Canada, Parent et al.  found that 25 of 250 pathologically confirmed gastric cancer patients had significant levels of occupational exposure to crystalline silica. The odds ratio (OR) was 1.7 (95% CI = 1.1–2.7) in these patients compared with 2822 control subjects after adjustment for age, place of birth, education level and smoking.
On the other hand, Cocco et al.  reviewed epidemiological studies on the association between stomach cancer and dust exposure. They found that adjustment for confounding variables was not performed in most studies, and concluded that crystalline silica was not a sufficient carcinogen to induce gastric cancer. Other cancers such as nasopharyngeal cancer, salivary gland cancer, liver cancer, bone cancer, pancreatic cancer, skin cancer, esophageal cancer, digestive cancer, intestinal or peritoneal cancer, lymphatic hematopoietic cancer, brain cancer and bladder cancer have not been established as cancers caused by crystalline silica. The NIOSH perspective was similar to that of the IARC.
UK IIAC report (2010)
In the UK IIAC report issued in 2010, there was no change in the principle of providing compensation for workers with silicosis who develop lung cancer. These criteria had been maintained since 1992, when the IIAC recognized lung cancer as an occupational injury only in workers with silicosis, based on a two-fold increase in risk. However, in the absence of silicosis, the association with lung cancer was not acknowledged. The term of prescription was limited to patients with silicosis who had been employed in one of the following 10 industries: glass manufacturing, sandstone tunneling and quarrying, pottery, metal ore mining, slate quarrying and production, clay mining, using siliceous materials as abrasives, foundry work, granite tunneling and quarrying, and stone cutting and masonry.
In 1997, the IARC defined crystalline silica as a Group 1 definite carcinogen associated with lung cancer. However, most reviews only included subjects with silicosis, and no formal meta-analysis was conducted. In this review, there was a significant increase in lung cancer risk in 84% of the studies conducted. However, these studies did not reveal significant increases in all industries. In addition, many studies failed to exclude strong confounding variables such as smoking.
In 2006, Pelucchi et al.  summarized 35 studies (cohort studies and case-control studies) of subjects without silicosis, and found that occupational silica exposure increased the risk of developing lung cancer in most studies. However, only one of these studies (a tin mining study in China) reported an increase in risk greater than two-fold. In 11 cohorts of patients with silicosis, the mRR was 1.69 (95% confidence interval 1.32–2.16), and three studies revealed an increase in risk greater than 2-fold. A number of studies have been published since 2006, but the IIAC has not found any clear evidence warranting changes to the conclusions of 1992.
ACGIH documentation (2010)
In an epidemiological study in 2001, Steenland et al. found an increased risk of lung cancer in the group with an average crystalline silica concentration ≥ 0.065 mg/m3 (reference: 0–0.023 mg/m3) . On the basis of this study, the TLV-TWA of crystalline silica was considered to be too high, so the 8-h weighted average was changed to 0.025 mg/m3. The mean exposure period for this group was 8.8 years. In this study, the cumulative dose of crystalline silica with an increase of a significant SMR was 1.28 mg/m3-year.
Review of recognized occupational lung cancers in Korea
Since 2007, we have analyzed 120 occupational lung cancer cases approved by the KWCWS. All the affected individuals were male, and 14.2% had no smoking history, while 37.5% had a history of mine work. After mining, the next most common occupation was stone processing, including cutting, grinding, construction and foundry work. Numerous cases were approved among painters and subway workers. There were four cases of horse trainers working at a racetrack, and calcium carbonate manufacturing workers were also approved for crystalline silica-induced lung cancer. Most workers were exposed to multiple carcinogens (72.5%). Major coincidental exposure with silica included asbestos, diesel exhaust, radon and hexavalent chromium. From the carcinogenic exposure to the onset of the disease, there was no case of less than 10 years, and lag times of more than 40 years were reported in 40% of the cases. Of the recognized cases, 19.2% had pneumoconiosis.
Most of the miners were engaged in coal mining and excavation. The work duration was more than 10 years in most cases, but three cases were approved for occupational disease designation with work duration of less than 10 years (Table 2).
The main considerations in work-relatedness applications and determinations were the presence of pneumoconiosis, cumulative exposure estimates, coincidental exposures, associations with other cancers, and domestic exposure levels, and current domestic approval trends.
The relationship between silica exposure and lung cancer according to the presence or absence of pneumoconiosis
Steenland et al. published an integrated analysis of 10 cohorts in 2001 . In this study, crystalline silica exposure was significantly associated with lung cancer incidence. Numerous papers have described the relationship between silicosis and lung cancer. The IARC considers the presence or absence of silicosis to be a biomarker for high crystalline silica exposure levels .
Checkoway et al. analyzed the risk of lung cancer using death data from workers in industries related to diatomaceous earth from 1987 to 1994. In this 1999 report, the standardized mortality ratio (SMR) for lung cancer was 1.57 (95% CI = 0.43–4.03) in workers with silicosis and 1.19 (95% CI = 0.87–1.57) in workers without silicosis . The SMR was calculated according to the expected number of deaths among white males in the US, adjusted for age and calendar year. A statistically significant (p = 0.02) dose-response relationship was demonstrated between the SMR for lung cancer and the cumulative exposure to crystalline silica in workers without silicosis. The SMRs of lung cancer were 1.05 (95% CI = 0.56–1.9) for exposures less than 0.5 mg/m3-year, 0.86 (95% CI = 0.46–1.48) for 0.5–1.9 mg/m3-year, 1.25 (95% CI = 0.60–2.29) for 2.0–4.9 mg/m3-year, and 2.40 (95% CI = 1.24–4.20) for greater than 5 mg/m3-year. These results illustrate that silicosis may not be a necessary step in the course of lung cancer due to crystalline silica exposure.
Liu et al. published a long-term cohort study of 34,000 workers in China. Separate analysis of workers without silicosis revealed that a cumulative exposure ≥1.12 mg/m3-year increased the risk of lung cancer mortality (hazard ratio 1.42, 95% CI 1.06–1.92) . Although many studies have demonstrated that silicosis potently induces the pathogenesis of lung cancer, recent studies using major cohorts have indicated that lung cancer is highly associated with cumulative crystalline silica exposure, even without silicosis. The IARC defines crystalline silica itself as a definite carcinogen, not silicosis (Group I).
Other cancers besides lung cancer
Kidney cancer, stomach cancer, and esophageal cancer due to crystalline silica have been reported in various epidemiological studies. However, it is difficult to say that crystalline silica increases the incidence of cancers besides lung cancer, because the results of many epidemiological studies have not been consistent, and there has not been full adjustment for confounding variables.
Cumulative exposure level related to lung cancer
Several studies have estimated the cumulative exposure dose of crystalline silica (with or without silicosis) that is associated with lung cancer development. The cumulative exposure dose has varied from 0.01 mg/m3-year  to 5 mg/m3-year . In a 2001 study conducted in the United States by Steenland et al., the SMR among 18 sand mill workers compared with the general population was 2.25 (95% CI 1.48–3.27). At this point, the cumulative exposure level was greater than 1.28 mg/m3-year. This study became a major reference in the IARC report, and was cited by ACGIH as a basis for lowering the TLV-TWA to 0.025 mg/m3 .
In recent years, however, some reports have suggested other cumulative exposure levels associated with lung cancer incidence or mortality, such as 0.026 mg/m3-year  and 1.12 mg/m3-year . In previous researches, cumulative exposure levels inducing lung cancer vary. So, it is a conflicting issue to define definite cumulative exposure level which can induce lung cancer.
Occupational exposure level to silica in Korea
Crystalline silica exposure levels have been evaluated in several industries. A high level of exposure was found in the construction industry, and significant exposures were also confirmed among miners and foundry workers. Stone quarrying and stone laying were also found to expose workers to high concentrations of crystalline silica. When the dry method of stone quarrying was used, the exposure level was extremely high. Thus, it appeared that the crystalline silica exposure level was the highest for stone quarrying, followed by stone laying and mining.
In general, industries in which workers are exposed only to crystalline silica are uncommon. In mines, workers are exposed simultaneously to crystalline silica, diesel exhaust particles and radon, and the effect of concurrent exposure to these carcinogens is as strong as the effect of crystalline silica exposure. In cases involving multiple exposures, it is not appropriate to set the acceptance criteria based on the cumulative exposure to crystalline silica alone. Rather, the magnitude of risk due to each coexisting carcinogen must be considered at the same time, and even if there is a relatively low level of crystalline silica exposure, the case should be reviewed for approval of work-relatedness. In particular, it is necessary to determine whether there has been simultaneous exposure to asbestos, diesel exhaust particles, radon, hexavalent chromium and poly-aromatic hydrocarbons.
Current domestic approval trends
A review of 120 cases of occupational lung cancer confirmed through an epidemiological survey of the KWCWS since 2007 revealed that 45 cases (37.5%) involved miners. Stone quarrying, construction and foundry work followed. Numerous cases were approved among painters and subway workers. Characteristically, there were four cases of horse trainers working at a racetrack, and some cases were approved for workers in phosphorus stone treatment and calcium carbonate manufacturing. Most of the coincidental exposures (72.5%) involved asbestos, diesel exhaust particles, radon, hexavalent chromium, and so on. From the carcinogenic exposure to the onset of the disease, there was no case of less than 10 years, and the lag time was more than 40 years in 40% of the cases.
Among the patients whose cases were approved, 19.2% had pneumoconiosis, while many cases were approved without pneumoconiosis. This is because when a patient has both pneumoconiosis and a history of mine work, lung cancer is automatically recognized, and many such cases do not go through epidemiological investigation. Nonetheless, there were many cases in industries other than mining that were approved for occupational lung cancer designation without silicosis.
The authors suggest the following guidelines for recognizing occupational cancer due to crystalline silica. At present, lung cancer is recognized as a complication in patients with pneumoconiosis (above stage 1/0) only when they have a history of mine work. However, it is not appropriate to confine mining work. Rather, when workers with pneumoconiosis (above stage 1/0) develop lung cancer, it should be recognized as occupational lung cancer, regardless of the industries in which they are engaged. In the absence of silicosis, the work-relatedness of lung cancer should be judged considering the cumulative exposure level, simultaneous exposure, working period, and lag time.
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Kim, HR., Kim, B., Jo, B.S. et al. Silica exposure and work-relatedness evaluation for occupational cancer in Korea. Ann of Occup and Environ Med 30, 4 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40557-018-0216-1


Michigan has it backwards. Our state government spends $300 million annually on corporate welfare, or as those in government prefer to call it, “economic development,” then it debates how to pay for fixing the roads.
It should be the other way around.
Fix the roads first and then have a debate over whether government should be engaged in “economic development.”
Keeping our roads in good repair is a core governmental function. Using public dollars to bet on which companies might succeed or as bribery to entice them to come to Michigan isn’t. What’s more, when it comes to economic development, government’s batting average is abysmal. That’s not surprising considering that the investments (or bets) are made by politicians with money that belongs to other people (the public).
Year in and year out, over the past decade, state officials and the coalition pushing for more road and bridge money have fallen back on tax or fee increases as their recommended method of getting the funds. Year in and year out, voters send the message to politicians that another way of doing it should be found. The very predictable result of this circular process is that nothing gets accomplished and our roads continue to deteriorate.
This year, House Republicans are starting out on a more promising note. They’ve introduced a plan that would use existing resources to come up with an annual $500 million funding stream for roads. That is about a third of way toward the $1.5 billion that officials say is needed. If the $300 million that the state spends annually on corporate welfare was added to the mix, that would bring the new road funding dollars up to $800 million, more than halfway toward the goal.
Funding for the Michigan Economic Development Corp., which is the state’s corporate welfare arm, comes primarily from what Indian casinos send to the state. Wouldn’t it make more sense to earmark those funds, or at least the bulk of them, for roads?
Arguably, support for corporate welfare is the most common violation of conservatism committed by politicians who get elected to office claiming to be conservatives. Conservatism is rooted in the idea of trusting the common sense of individuals. An extension of this is trusting in the free market in matters of economics.
However, with corporate welfare being disguised as “economic development,” government officials basically are telling tax payers that they are the only ones clever and wise enough to anticipate future needs. But in doing so, they gamble with the public’s money.
Another way they could say this — but would never dare — is that they don’t trust individuals and the free market to come up with the right solutions. That’s why governmental economic development is the opposite of conservatism.
History shows that most successful inventions and innovations come about when someone takes a different or unconventional approach to a problem. By its very nature, government always sinks tax dollars into projects that are geared toward the latest popularly accepted and politically acceptable approaches. It is a herd mentality that is rarely clever or wise.
Beyond this is the reality that when government spends public dollars the process becomes politicized. It’s not the best projects that get the money; it’s the projects promoted by those who wield the most influence over politicians that get the loot.
Michigan’s current road funding woes offer an opportunity for our leaders to show what their priorities really are. Trying to address the road funding issue while leaving corporate welfare spending intact would place the interests and egos of politicians ahead of the state’s transportation needs, and do so at the expense of residents’ tax dollars.
(Editor’s Note: Jack Spencer is Capitol Affairs Specialist for Michigan Capitol Confidential. He is a veteran Lansing-based journalist. His columns do not necessarily represent viewpoints of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy or Michigan Capitol Confidential.)


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24 and 31 Oct 2018, 8 pm
Vietnam Cheo Theater
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From the organizers:
“Nam cung Cheo” (rough translation: “Five tones of Cheo”) is a program built on a long-established foundation focusing on traditional Vietnamese chèo melodies… All are performed on the sounds of the two-string fiddle, the Chinese zither, the one-string zither, the wooden fish, the Vietnamese cylindrical drum, the Vietnamese hammered dulcimer, the xiao, the Vietnamese bass drum, the cymbals,… Gong and electric guitar are two of the contemporary instruments that will be brought in the performance. The fascinating combination of these sounds promises to bring a new experience to traditional music enthusiasts.
Ticket: 150,000 VND (at door)
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Acting Governor of Shida Kartli Ioseb Okromelidze together with the Governor of Kaspi Municipality Gocha Gochitashvili visited Vanishvili family in village Khviti and wished them a Happy New Year. Afterwards, acting Governor together with the State Representative-Governors Administration visited vulnerable families in village Kirbali and Gori and brought them Christmas gifts and some sweets. ,,We have visited several families and wished them a Happy New Year. It is crucially important to take care of our citizens and create better conditions for them. Next year will definitely be a new year of challenges and opportunities”- Stated Ioseb Okromelidze.
Acting Governor wished Citizens of Gori and Kaspi a Happy New Year
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Thursday, April 10, 2008
A couple of days ago, I was cleaning out a disorganized pile of books in the elementary school library at the residential treatment center where I work, when I came across Mitchell Sharmat's Gregory, the Terrible Eater. I received this book when I was a first grader, back in 1980-1981, and I remember thinking how cool the illustrations were and how strange it was that a goat was a picky eater.
So naturally I brought the book into my classroom when the afternoon session began and I read it again. I still found the illustrations to be wonderful, the story interesting, and the notion of a goat wanting veggies instead of wholesome junk to be strange and intriguing. To think that it was due to books like this that I developed my love for reading and later for speculative works. Just thought I'd post a little bit this morning in tribute to one of those magical works that got me hooked on reading.
Anyone have similar books to share here?

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The evening Inbox debates the future merits of VR headsets, as one reader imagines an open world Generation 1 Transformers game.
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Has anyone noticed how it’s getting harder and harder to get a proper game on Titanfall? Especially anything other than Attrition mode. I really enjoyed the game but although there’s been some updates, and promises of new downloadable content soon, I just don’t think there was enough to it to really justify releasing it when they did. There’s basically nothing new to do now and I basically know that whenever I play I’m unlikely to see or experience anything new.
What gets me is that the campaign multiplayer was the first to become a ghost town and even though every review and player said that the lack of single-player was a mistake Respawn are insisting that to do it would be a backwards step. I hate it when companies get so stubborn they refuse to admit a mistake.
I’ll give the first game a pass but if the second one doesn’t have a proper story campaign I’m going to be very disappointed. Titanfall needs to be more than just Call Of Duty’s basic multiplayer modes. Even co-op would be a start!
All this news about Star Wars: Battlefront has got me thinking. What are the chances of The Force Unleashed III? I really enjoyed the first one, and if I remember correctly it is the best selling Star Wars game of all-time (although I may be getting confused).
It’s also a shame that Star Wars 1313 got cancelled. It looked like a lot of fun. A lot of Star Wars games get cancelled now that I think about it.
GC: We think it extremely unlikely. The Force Unleashed II was a farce and all the games are now non-canon, according to Disney.
Mortal Kombat: The Next Generation
Rather Xcited about more Mortal Kombat, but who else’s kids could make an appearance? Liu Kang and Kitana’s son, Kitt Kang, the youngest Shaolin grand master and ‘fan’ of the colour blue… Baraka and Mileena’s daughter Baleena, twice as vicious, grin like Jaws…
How about Kung Lao and Jade’s kid, Liu Kang ‘Kitana have you got a friend for my friend’? Or even Nightwolf and Sheeva’s boy, a seven foot native American, with the power of the spirits behind him… and four arms! Oooh I feel a hefty cheque winging its way from NetherRealm Studios, well that or a gruesome fatality!
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I agree with ED-210’s laments regarding the lack of another TimeSplitters game. I played all three of those titles back on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox and as well as being exciting shooters Free Radical’s games had sense of charm and playfulness about them.
Furthermore I really enjoyed Free Radical’s foray into the third person action adventure genre, Second Sight. Second Sight was a classy game with psi powers but it was unfortunately released the same year as Psi-Ops, which I have to admit I found more fun.
What I miss most of all is Free Radical’s art style. Their game characters were cartoonish without looking ridiculous. I remember reading somewhere the look was a bit ‘French’. I don’t know what that technically means, but I do miss the not so serious touch of the TimeSplitters creators.
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Thought I’d share my morning at work with you. As I have stated before I am a primary school teacher. This morning we have had a visit from a company who work with Oculus Rift. Having followed its development through GC I was excited to have a go. I have to admit that so far I have been disappointed with the use of 3D both in cinema and gaming.
I own a 3DS and am not a fan of the effect as it often leaves me feeling nauseous. I have been really impressed with the immersion of the Oculus this morning and bar a slight feeling of dizziness at one point, I really enjoyed using it.
The software the company were running was a tour of a gallery using a controller to manoeuvre. I am now quite excited to see where this technology can go, especially with the big budgets available to companies.
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I still have a hard time imagining how VR is going to catch on. If it’s going to be sold as the new Facebook doesn’t anyone find the idea of the world sitting convlusing on a sofa with a giant helmet on their head slightly disturbing? I play video games to relax and take a break from the real world, this involves me vegging out on the sofa with something like Skyrim.
I can play on my own or I can chat with my girlfriend or friends and stop at any time. I can do this for three hours at a time or more, which I’m pretty sure is not unusual. But three hours with a helmet on and a permanently gormless expression on my face? Even if I am being ‘social’ online it just sounds weird to me.
I’m not even saying I’m against it, but it all just sounds like the plot to a bad sci-fi film to me.
Hi GC having previously written a feature on Divinity: Original Sin, I would now like to point out it has been released! And a fine game it has turned out to be. Kickstarter backed games may have issues but this proves it can work. I would recommend this classic turn-based role-playing game to everyone. Do you have plans to review it? Or should once I have finished do a follow up Reader’s Feature.
GC: Why don’t you go ahead and review it? If we do get around to it, it won’t be straight away.
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GC, I’m loving Watch Dogs at the moment. Must have put 25+ hours into it up to now and have most of the campaign still to finish. What I particularly like is the interesting side missions, especially the gang hideouts which I find quite challenging. The online hacking is well done whether you’re doing the hacking or being hacked.
I had no intention of playing it until a friend let me borrow it for a week (thanks Hagar!). Highly recommended and an easy 9/10 from me.
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Regarding your Transformers review, I will take those Transformers: Age of Extinction tickets! I actual don’t mind the films… Yes, I said it! Although I would rather Michael Bay make a sequel to The Rock!
I do think there is plenty of room for an open world Generation 1 game. You could start of escaping Cybertron and landing on Earth. Exploring the world, seeking new transformers to recruit, etc. It could even include a Metriodvania aspect, by using different transformers to unlock new areas or solve puzzles.
Meanwhile… finally got around to the Metal Gear demo… I mean Ground Zeroes. If anyone is sitting on the fence, give it a go. I’ve never really been a stealth fan so have skipped the last few instalments. But it’s actually quite fun sneaking up on guards, you can even go in guns blazing if you prefer; allowing for more variety in gameplay.
Really looking forward to Metal Gear Solid V’s release now. Especially after watching the E3 demo. The ram getting air lifted is still making me chuckle! Great E3 coverage GC! Any more interviews still to come? My only disappointment was no God Of War news.
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GC: The tickets were a one-off event. We were planning to go really, but we didn’t finish in time on Friday. We have still got a few interviews to go, including a very interesting one with Oddworld creator Lorne Lanning.
Just read your article on Mortal Kombat X, you mentioned Street Fighter X Mortal Kombat. I’m thinking a zombie Street Fighter vs. Mortal Kombat! This will open up an avenue for Street Fighter fatalities…
There is a human gene called the Sonic hedgehog gene. Its inhibitor is called Robotnikinin. That is all.
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One of the fun, and sometimes sad things, for me about being a VC is the life changes that people in companies we are fortunate to be a part of go through. Babies get born. People get married. Kids get sick. People get sick. Sometimes people pass away.
I think people get hung up on the numbers in VC. What’s your cash on cash return? What’s your IRR? How much money did you make? What was the pre-money when you invested?
They forget that this whole VC thing is a people business. When I was on the trading floor it was the exact same thing. If you are a good VC, you form a personal relationship with the people that let you invest in them. After all, even though you can write a Harvard Business School case about every deal, it’s the blood and guts that matters, not what’s Continue reading "Life Changes"
I noticed Elon Musk wasn’t too happy with the press he has been getting. First the wild melt down on the analysts call and now the tweeting. Holman Jenkins of the WSJ wrote an article yesterday about it.
There have been other frauds out of the startup world. The idea seems so magical and the person behind it is so good at selling it along with other tailwinds propelling it we want it to be true. Theranos, UBeam, and others have proven to be snake oil.
I was involved in a deal in Chicago where a guy took a photo of himself, gave a fake Fed wire and wired a rubber check to an entrepreneur. People are not always what they seem.
I think Musk is a tremendous entrepreneur. I don’t think Tesla is a fraud. It just doesn’t make money.
One of the best parts of Ben Horowitz book “The Hard Thing About Hard Things” is his section on hiring and firing. In it, he talks about hiring a guy to head up sales for one of his companies. The guy didn’t have a textbook resume.
He wasn’t from a name school. I recall he was a college grad from Southern Utah. That sounds like a salsa commercial in the making. He didn’t have the right background. But there was something about him that Ben liked and connected with and he hired him.
The guy crushed it.
I think that is one of the toughest things in hiring and firing is figuring out if the person has the right stuff to do the job they are being hired to do.
I was watching last night’s game between the Celtics and the Cavs and I was thinking about the fantastic young players the Celtics have on that team, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, and Terry Rozier. As good as those players are, it felt like the enormity of what they have accomplished this year and the stage they are now on caught up to them a bit in Cleveland.
I’m rooting for the Celtics in this series so I hope they turn it around in the next three games and earn their way to the finals.
But it would not surprise me if they don’t.
As their coach Brad Stevens said last night after the game:
“I mean, everything is tough. In this deal, it’s a blast to have to grit your teeth, get up off the mat and go after it again. That’s part of it.”
This was a pretty good video. I don’t know if you ever heard Frank Zappa or not. He was popular when I was in high school and college. He was an avant garde artist. Not your typical rock and roller. He was pretty smart and an intellectual. He would be what I would call a classical liberal.
Zappa’s music wasn’t played on the radio a lot. He wasn’t a Top 40 kind of guy. He died way too young of cancer. I would love to see his take at the way the music world, and the world in general has evolved today. “I knew you’d be surprised.” Zappa aficionados will know which song that line comes from.
ICO money is weird. It is non-dilutive to the equity capitalization table. When it comes in, the accounting is more like an insurance company than anything else. In an M+A transaction, it most certainly would be counted in the valuation of the company as cash, but I am not sure the tokens that sit on a balance sheet would be worth anything.
Let’s say I am a startup and I have $100K per month in top line revenue. I’d be at Series A or on the edge of Series A. Instead, the company does an ICO and raises $20MM in ICO money for a token. Assume $1 per token and there are 100 million tokens with 20 million issued. The token can be commoditized or securitized, Continue reading "If You Raise ICO Money"
Our first daughter was born right about the time this ad ran. Pretty amazing how things changed 16 years later. As this article pointed out, almost everything on this piece of paper now fits in your pocket and costs you a lot less. This is especially true if you compare 1991 dollars to 2018 dollars. $1 then is worth $1.84 today. The cumulative inflation rate is 84%. The calculator that now is swag that you get for free was around $30 when I was in high school. It also didn’t have a solar battery. You can see the effect of new technology on the price of it. It’s advertised for 39% off at $4.88 (on the way to please just take it).
Entrepreneurs are a fun bunch. They look at the world differently. Or, as my friend Tom aptly describes them, “They are doers”. I love that description. They come across problems, then they try and solve them. Sometimes when you are around them it can be uncomfortable because they ooze intensity.
However, solving a problem and building a business are very different things. Just because you built a better mousetrap doesn’t mean you are going to get wealthy selling it. This is the huge trick in entrepreneurship. How do you find product/market fit? How do you get your business ready to scale?
In the B2C world, the path is pretty well beaten. Get a bunch of users using a freemium model. It might be an ad play. It might be a lead gen play. You have to tap into a big enough user base that you can generate the money on Continue reading "Getting It Ready to Scale"
It pays to plan. Entrepreneurs who write business plans are more likely to succeed, according to our research, described in an earlier piece for Harvard Business Review. But while this might tempt some entrepreneurs to make writing a plan their very first task, our subsequent study shows that writing a plan first is a really bad idea. It is much better to wait, not to devote too much time to writing the plan, and, crucially, to synchronize the plan with other key startup activities.
A startup business plan seems a good idea at the very start because it answers basic questions like “Where are we now?”, “Where do we want to get to?”, and “How are we going to get there?”. By detailing out how to orchestrate complex interdependencies such as customers, competitors, operations, logistics, marketing, and sales, writing a plan first
Yesterday I was at the Foley and Lardner Tech event in Chicago. The first panel had some successful entrepreneurs on it talking a bit about their journeys. One of the questions was on getting rid of people that were not propelling your company forward.
I want to make sure that everyone understands we are talking about employees here, not founders or co-founders. That’s a different issue entirely.
One entrepreneur said, “Imagine yourself sitting behind your desk and having a person come into your office and tell you they were leaving the company.”
If you are happy they are leaving, it’s probably the right decision.
We have trouble firing people for a lot of reasons. One is our own admission of failure. It was probably the entrepreneur that hired the person in the first place. It’s sometimes hard to admit that it’s not going well because you feel like you Continue reading "What’s It Mean to Fire Fast"
Enough has been written about drag along rights that I don’t want to write specifically about them. Here is what it looks like in a term sheet:
“Drag-Along Agreement: The [holders of the Common Stock] or [Founders] and Series A Preferred shall enter into a drag-along agreement whereby if a majority of the holders of Series A Preferred agree to a sale or liquidation of the Company, the holders of the remaining Series A Preferred and Common Stock shall consent to and raise no objections to such sale.”
I have done enough deals to recognize when a lawyer doesn’t really understand venture. Because of the explosion in various startup communities across the US and world wide, along with the explosion of crypto, I think it’s worthwhile to revisit the term and really understand Continue reading "The Drag Along Right"
After the stock market’s rocky ride in recent months, some analysts are wondering whether a new economic crisis might be around the corner. Judging by the economy’s overall performance, there is no need for immediate concern. But for entrepreneurs who prefer to be safe than sorry, the question remains: what should you do when the next crisis hits?
The answer is different for entrepreneurs and start-up employees than for investors. For most investors, the options are straightforward: sell shares to limit financial losses, hold shares and hope everything will blow over, or buy shares if there’s a belief the market has bottomed out. Either way, the gains and losses are mostly financial, and while the right choice may be hard to determine, the options are clear.
For entrepreneurs and employees, however, it’s not that simple. Imagine having put not only your money into a project, but also your sweat,
Coinbase is opening up a Chicago office. Smart move by them. Chicago is the best place in the entire world to find human capital talent for Fin Tech. It’s not happenstance that Max Levchin grew up here, went to the University of Illinois and created PayPal.
If you are operating a B2B Fin Tech company and trying to do it outside of Chicago, you are operating with one hand tied behind your back.
Two nearby universities churn out all kinds of fin tech talent. Chicago Booth is respected across the world for it’s graduates who get MBAs concentrated in finance. There is also the legendary economics department at the University of Chicago. The University of Illinois Gies College of Business has more CFOs of the Fortune 500 companies than any other school.
One of the things you hear about crypto is that it is a fraud. There is no doubt that some crypto will be a fraud. They created an idea and some rudimentary tech and took the money and ran. There is no doubt there will be future frauds in crypto.
Where there is money to be had, there is always fraud. There is a Bernie Madoff just around the corner somewhere. Remember, he was “respectable”.
A lot of people think that speculators entering the market is a sign of a more tangible fraud. That’s not the case either. Traders making wild predictions on price don’t help though. The answer is “nobody knows”.
One of the things that people hear about when it comes to startups companies is the rate of failure. The failure rate is 50% or more depending on how you measure it. If you are an investor with eyes wide open, you know that this is part of the game going in. The path to exit is not linear and the path to failure is often not linear either.
The venture business is a home run game. Other VCs have posted about how they swing for the fences. Some have posted about how it’s the middling part of their portfolio that takes a lot of their time but if they can get it from 2x to 3x it sure makes a big difference in return.
I have used it successfully to pick strike prices for options trades. It is the best research terminal on the web. It’s not for moment to moment trading. It’s an example of the quiet things going on behind the wall that you might not notice because it’s not on your phone. But, they add a lot of value.
When we were changing CME there were factions of people that said, “open outcry will not die”. I remember doing some research about things that happened behind the wall. Open outcry and the pit was the front, the main course. I was interested in what was happening in the back of the restaurant.
What we found was that most of the brokerage in US Treasuries and other big credit markets was all done by “voice brokers” on a squawk box. It was a telephone market. Even in the Eurex Bund options. That was interesting because the Eurex was this monolith that had wrested the German debt market from the LIFFE and was supposedly going to electrify everything and put us all out of business.
Yet, their option market wasn’t really an electric market at all even though it appeared to be.
Entrepreneurs are known for their creativity and risk tolerance; engineers, mathematicians, and health care workers typically aren’t. Consider, for example, the ideal attributes of a civil engineer building an interstate bridge near your home. Do you picture a risk-tolerant engineer who is highly comfortable with uncertainty, or one who tends to prefer mathematical certainly?
Many people say the latter, but entrepreneurship — as well as the creativity and risk-taking associated with it — is an increasingly core component of commercial work, and one for which students in highly technical fields are ill-prepared. Blended entrepreneurial programs (BEPs) are attempting to answer this need by merging university-level entrepreneurial education with discipline-focused degrees in STEAM fields. It hasn’t been easy. Administrators of these programs say they are underwhelmed by graduates’ intentions to exploit commercial opportunities as entrepreneurs or to act as intrapreneurs after entering the workforce.
I’ve been friends with Alex Iskold for over a dozen years (I was an angel investor in GetGlue, which USV funded.)
Alex has been the Managing Director of Techstars NY for a number of years and I think he’s now run seven programs and built an impressive portfolio of around 80 companies.
I’m a huge Alex fan and love his writing. Recently, he put together a bunch of great blog posts on his site under a heading Startup Hacks. He has divided them into the following topics: Fundraising, Managing Investors, VC and Business Intros, Metrics and KPIs, Product and Marketing, Productivity, Founding Team, and Accelerator.
Whether it’s attending startup events, social gatherings, or happy hours, networking is a necessary part of every entrepreneur’s life. Seventy-eight percent of entrepreneurs agree that networking is crucial to startup success, which is why there are a myriad of articles online about how to master and love the art of networking.
But networking can be extremely draining. Imagine the countless hours entrepreneurs spend talking, traveling, and socializing with contacts and potential investors. Excessive social interaction can be physically and mentally exhausting for anyone — even extroverts. In fact, many of the founders I coach describe networking as draining, saying it sometimes robs them of the energy they need to work on actual business operations.
As an entrepreneur, you can’t avoid networking. But there are techniques you can use to prevent and cope with networking-induced exhaustion:
Determine your optimum level of social interaction. Being with others can be


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When I set foot in Heathrow Airport for the very first time in September 2018, I was down with a terrible sore throat and a cough. And even though I had my parents with me, I was terrified and anxious. After they dropped me off in my room at Alcuin College, hugged and said their goodbyes, I sobbed into my bare bed and its coverless pillows. My first day in York was overwhelming and I felt lost, alone and out of my element. I was surrounded by unfamiliar faces in an unfamiliar city.
Flash forward to May 2021, as I near the end of my undergraduate degree, I look back on my university experience and realise how far I’ve come. Student societies at York and other student groups have made me feel welcome and not alienated. I’ve been able to branch out of my comfort zone instead of retreating further into my shell. Joining student groups have made my university experience worthwhile. Here are some of the ones I’ve been a part of!
During my first week in York, before classes started, the Malaysian Society invited everyone to a welcome meal at Akbar’s. Akbar’s serves South Asian food like naan and an assorted selection of curries. Hearing English spoken with a distinctly Malaysian accent gave me a sense of warmth and familiarity, reminding me of home. It made me feel much less homesick!
Throughout my time at York, the society has organised annual BBQs and meals as well as board game nights and bowling nights. This offers Malaysians at York opportunities to connect and bond in our home away from home. In my view, it’s one of the best student societies at York.
Being in the UK without any family meant that I have spent the past few years celebrating Chinese New Year on my own. With the pandemic ongoing, it made a holiday that normally involved family gatherings, food and togetherness even more lonely.
The Malaysian Society ended up giving out homemade care packages to everyone who was staying in York last Spring Term over Chinese New Year. This included savoury sweet and sour chicken with rice, as well as a personalised message.
In a time where many of us are isolated in our homes and over 6000 miles away from family, I’m grateful to the Malaysian Society for reminding me of home comforts.
Being someone who doesn’t drink much and is overwhelmed when it comes to nightclubs, I was anxious about the drinking culture in the UK. When my parents first helped me move in they jokingly remarked that they didn’t teach me how to drink. I was also worried about potential peer pressure due to how introverted I was. Fortunately, someone made a Messenger group chat with freshers who weren’t big drinkers. This eventually evolved into what is now known as the Sober Society. Student societies at York are easy to set up, and anyone can found one.
From traversing York’s independent bookshops and cafes to craft socials to axe throwing, Sober Society has put on a variety of events, welcoming both drinkers and non-drinkers alike. The society has provided a welcoming and safe environment for students like me to meet new people and enjoy what York has to offer. It has remained continuously active over lockdown. We’ve put on film nights, game nights, crafternoons and relaxed chat events.
I’ve been a member of the committee since its conception and have since made close friends who share common interests. They’ve even given me the opportunity to take part in my first Secret Santa (we did it among ourselves as a small committee)! My family back home doesn’t celebrate Christmas so it was a first for me. We’ve done it two years in a row now. It feels lovely to exchange gifts and see the way everyone’s eyes light up when they see their presents.
Theatre in Schools
One thing I wanted to do when I came to York was volunteer. I’ve gotten involved in many different volunteering activities since coming here, like taking part in the Jorvik Viking Festival. It’s being a part of Theatre in Schools is something I will remember after I graduate though.
Theatre in Schools is a volunteering project run by the Students’ Union (YUSU). It puts on interactive drama workshops on-campus for students with children, and off-campus in local York primary schools. These workshops typically involve crafts, drama games, storytelling and improvisation segments with the children. The off-campus workshops vary depending on the school. The ones on campus typically revolve around international fairy tales from countries like the Philippines and Iceland.
Theatre in Schools provides a supportive environment. It welcomes everyone (both undergrads and postgrads, home and international) regardless of experience. Being a volunteer has made me able to become less timid. While I’m still quite introverted, I’ve had the opportunity to plan, organize and lead workshops centred around Malaysian stories, as well as one on the Chinese tale Journey to the West. Though it was terrifying at first, seeing children also come out of their shells and eagerly tell stories they’ve come up with in the improvisation sessions has been immensely rewarding.
As a Theatre in Schools volunteer, I’ve also had the chance to take part in the Roses Festival and the YUSU Christmas Market in my second year. In the former, I did face painting for children, and in the latter, I sold handmade Christmas cards. Both activities made me feel like a part of the university community, contributing to student life in my own small way.
Try societies for yourself
All in all, student societies at York have been an integral part of my university experience. Being from a small heritage city in Malaysia and feeling out of place in my first few weeks, I have now come to call York a second home. A home I will miss dearly when I leave.
If you’re anxious about making friends and finding your people at university, I highly recommend joining student groups. You could join one related to your cultural background or even one related to your special interests. There are over 200+ societies covering even the most niche of interests! If you’re hesitant about joining, many of these groups hold taster sessions so you can try them out and see if they’re for you!
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Sunday, September 29, 2013
2013 Atlantic City Cinefest Fast Approaching
Venues include Dante Hall Theater, Carnegie Center, Golden Nugget Showroom and The Atlantic City Free Public Library.
Board member and Rowan film professor, Ned Eckhardt, will host a series of nine short films from five colleges around the nation about sexual abuse on campuses. Filmmakers will be in attendance.
Also on tap is another documentary called “Troupers,” which focuses on performers who continued into their 80s, including Kaye Ballard and Carl Ballantine. Co-director, Sara Ballantine, Carl’s daughter, expects to be in attendance along with the other director, Dea Lawrence.
Harris Haith will premiere “The Starks Coalition,” a feature film shot mostly in Atlantic City. Haith stars and directs the tale of Justin Starks, a former financier who ends up down on his luck and fights back.
About Downbeach Film Festival
Downbeach Film Festival presents Atlantic City Cinefest October 11 to 13 to celebrate the art form of moviemaking. We are rooted in the celebration of film, and the creation of a forum where independent filmmakers can exhibit their work. For more information, visit www.downbeachfilmfestival.org
About Dante Hall Theater
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey took over the leadership and operations of Dante Hall Theater in 2011. An intimate 240-seat performing arts venue, Dante Hall Theater serves Atlantic City and the surrounding communities as a vital cultural center. The Theater hosts a diverse range of professional and amateur performances attracting a wide variety of patrons. For information on Dante Hall Theater, please contact Stephanie Clineman at 609-347-2162 or email@example.com


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The second “Week of Lasso” begins Monday on Inside The Film Room.
It’s hard to believe that one of Hollywood’s greatest stars has yet to lead his own film, but here Mahershala Ali is – one Oscar under his belt – and … Continue Reading Review: Ali delivers powerhouse performances in teary drama ‘Swan Song’
Season 2 of “Ted Lasso” is here, and where the hell is Jamie Tartt?! Phil Dunster spills the details with Zach Goins
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Jason Sudeikis shares the love with his co-stars in the delightful second season of “Ted Lasso.”
“Cherry” scratches the surface of a number of serious issues – from addiction to PTSD – but never commits to fully exploring any of them.
Sometimes simplicity works, and “On The Rocks” is a great reminder of that – especially when a pair like Jones and Murray are able to carry the film all on their own.

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Repairify, Inc., the makers of the asTech™ diagnostic device, is excited to announce the addition of Frank Terlep and Todd Balan to the offices of Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development respectively.
Terlep has more than 30 years of technology experience in the automotive, collision repair and claims industries. He has held executive positions at AkzoNobel, Mitchell International and Carstation.com, is a past chairman of CIECA, launched 3 successful startups, helped design and launch 4 business management software systems for the auto body and repair industries. Most recently, Terlep designed and developed The Demand Engine, the automotive industry’s most powerful SaaS based sales marketing and customer retention system. “Joining the asTech management team is a once in a lifetime opportunity to build an organization and technology solution that will change the way collision repairers, insurers and other organizations properly test and repair a vehicle’s electronic nervous system,” Terlep said.
Doug Kelly, CEO of Repairify, Inc. said, “The addition of Todd and Frank to the senior leadership team represents an important step forward in the Company’s efforts to expand its capabilities to service today’s sophisticated vehicles. The need for vehicle electronic services is more evident now than ever as auto manufacturers race to deliver a safer, smarter, more fuel efficient, connected vehicles, through the use of technology.”


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An owl dressed as a diplomat, why not?
Thanks! I'm glad you like it.
"His Excellency, the magpies are waiting for instructions in the battleroom"
Thank you! If you are interested, I actually based this on an oil paint I did some time ago. I suppose the kind of colours I use in more traditional media influence my pixelart pieces.
I knew this was you from the color/style of the thumbnail. Great work. For some reason your works remind me of really old library nokks. Fav!
The palette works great, it's very reminiscent of 15th century portraits, of course the pose, cropping and details add to that effect
I like it!
Thank you! I did want to evoque a misterious atmosphere with these colours.
Very cool and somewhat creepy.
Color choice is quite fitting for the atmosphere, nice work


text: After a lovely walk a few days ago around Jumbles Reservoir near Bolton I decided to do a painting from the studies I did. As usual I started with the lights before adding some darks to give me a framework for the painting. After that I started the mid tones and then covered all the canvas before adding the final details. Just hoping that it looked like a road and not water. I liked the light coming through the trees and the shadows created.


Interview with Christophe Breuillet, Director of Vitagora
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Vitagora is a French agri-food innovation cluster, active throughout the value chain from farm to plate. Created in 2005, it now involves more than 340 actors. Due to common values around food, Vitagora has developed well in Asia, especially in Japan, where food values are based on the triptych of taste, preservation of the environment and of good health.


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Frontlines: Fuel of War Vehicle Breakdown Trailer Video - PS3
If you want the best look yet at Frontlines: Fuel of War, you can't miss this video. It's a breakdown of the vehicles you will find in the game, and that includes tanks, helicopters, and jet fighters (3 distinct models of each), and they all kick ass. We're hoping the developers can nail down effective and accessible control for every vehicle, because implementing a flight mechanic is awfully different than a mechanic for the tank. But we have faith, and come January, this game could be one of the most diverse and involving action titles out there.
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the. best. game.ever.
Recent community posts
I want you folks to have a look at the games in the list below and rate them!
1. This World's End - Beautiful graphics, cool story and polished narrative, all in this short game jam entry with great implementation of the theme.
2. The Death Inspectors - This game puts you in the shoes of a detective with it's immersive atmosphere, graphics and audio. Can YOU find the murderer?
3.Liar Band - Fast paced, guitar hero like game with pinch of the theme implementation in controls. Very well made!
4. The Platform Is a Liar - "A puzzle platformer where platforms sometimes do the opposite of what they're supposed to." With its minimalist style, this game manages to grasp your attention for a while.
5. Billy's Bowels - Interesting and educational game that puts you in a role of a digestive system, trying to keep Billy alive. With some twists as the implementation of the theme, this game will keep you playing with ease.
6. Dissonance - Very well polished game for a week. With its astounding narrative and atmosphere, this game will make you think about the meaning of lies in life.
7. I Am Not A Liar - With all the platformers this jam got, for me this game stand above most of its rivals. This game offers a wide range of gameplay mechanics, as well as beautiful graphics. I enjoyed it a lot and so will you!
8. Find the Edge - This game needs more attention, as it has so many things that you have to watch out for while cruising to the edge of the earth. All you flat earthers unite and rate this entry!
9. Lie to run! - This entry took the classics of lies and made it into a great and polished game. The graphics, pace and trivia questions together make a perfect combination!
10. All is Chaos in Love and War - I've enjoyed this one especially. It took my heart with its graphics and gameplay mechanics. Great implementation of theme as well as the option to progress the character by buying new items really did some magic!
11. LastDayOfSummer - Wow, the game has a wonderful narrative, graphics and audio elements. The theme in this one played a truly crucial role. I really had a good feeling while playing this one.
12. Candour - Everything in this game fits together very well. The atmosphere achieved by great graphics and audio is incredible!
13. Nobody's Home - This detective game will definitely charm you with its consistent art style, little mystery and cool detective mechanics!
14. Back And White - This monochromatic platformer looks like a full game. Its spot on audio, outstanding graphics and proper implementation of the theme complimented well with the difficulty of the game.
I encourage you to share your favorites from this jam in this post!


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Cute, erotic, boudoir stockings painting on glass in white wood frame. Upscale, abstract sex art inspired by stained glass.
I painted on both sides of this glass pane, which gives the piece an element of depth (didn't really come through in the pics). Acrylic, ink, varnish.
- Title: Stained Glass
- Mixed media on glass
- Painted in 2019
- 8x10" glass pane
- 9x11x1" white wood frame
- Frame has sawtooth hangers
- Includes signed certificate of authenticity
Bright, cheery, elegant smut art for your bedroom (or living room?) wall - free US shipping!
This is my first attempt at painting on glass, so it's pretty affordable. Would love to find a good home for the art - please message me with any questions, and thanks for checking out the art!
1-3 business days
I'll do my best to meet these shipping estimates, but can't guarantee them. Actual delivery time will depend on the shipping method you choose.
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
Just contact me within: 14 days of delivery
Ship items back to me within: 21 days of delivery
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
Yes. Convo me and tell me about your desired art. If I can do it, I'll quote you a price that is based on the size, medium, and complexity of the piece. The price will be firm and non-negotiable, and it will rarely be greater than 100% more than my comparable non-custom work. If you agree to the price, a non-refundable deposit of 50% of the total price is due immediately. When I finish the work, I'll send you an image of the piece. If you approve, the second 50% of the total is due, and I'll put the art in the mail. If you do not like the final product, I will make minor revisions one time, if possible. If you do not like the revision, or revision is not possible, the transaction is complete and finished.


The newly released single ‘Saajna’ by Tuset Dwiz features a queer story in the music video. Penned by Jen, the storyline immediately makes a strong case for why the queer gaze is necessary when sharing queer narratives because it goes beyond mere tokenism. As I watched the video featuring Riya, Radhika, and Udit, I felt myself getting lost in the world that the protagonist lives in. Unlike a lot of music videos, here the audience does not get insight into the story before the characters. Instead, we follow them through narrow lanes and closed off walls while trying to anticipate the next turn that they, and the narrative, will take. This compact framing of the shots also helps in making us feel like we are actually getting a glimpse of something that feels intimate and special to the characters. It was also great to see the way that symbolism and visual metaphors have been used in the video, for more often than not, music videos tend to bring more literal interpretations of the lyrics to life. Here, however, the focus has been on the pathos.
It is heartwarming to see two femme individuals being romantically affectionate in an Indian music video- and while the male voice could act as a deterrent in some cases, Jen’s pen (and gaze) makes sure that our focus remains on the characters. If centuries of queer art is any proof, then yearning seems to be a very common theme in the stories that we tell. While the video of Saajna captures that beautifully, it does NOT bury its gays (thank Goddess). In fact, it gives them a happy ending, which is unfortunately not something that we get to see on our screens very often. Even in Indian OTT portrayals as recent as Made In Heaven and Mismatched, the focus has been on queer traumas and unhappy endings/ resolutions. Saajna’s video is therefore an incredibly important step in the right direction. Not to mention that it has a montage of two femme characters exploring a historical site together- which is like, the best date ever. Watch this one with your fairy lights on and your coffee mug full. You’re going to want to remember the video.


Democracy for New Hampshire joins Democracy for America to Conduct Activist Training January 27-28, Congressman Paul Hodes (D-NH) to Host Reception for Activists Following Day of Training on Saturday.
(Concord – January 26th, 2007) This weekend will see activists from all over New Hampshire coming together to share ideas and sharpen their skills with national organizers from Democracy for America and their local allies Democracy for New Hampshire. Congressman Paul Hodes will host a reception in Manchester at the Puritan Back Room after the activists' day of training and share updates of his work so far in the 110th Congress as well as discuss the impact of the grassroots on political campaigns and the policy process - a topic of particular interest to DFNH members.
Presidential candidates have already begun campaigning in New Hampshire and the DFA/DFNH training plans to prepare activists to become assets to candidates they support and help them win in New Hampshire and across the country. Experienced campaign professionals will also cover practical strategies and tactics including communications, fundraising, voter targeting, online organizing, legislative issue advocacy, and building a sustainable grassroots movement.
Date: Saturday, January 27, 2007 9:00 AM
Venue: Center for Service and Citizenship
2500 N. River Road , Southern New Hampshire University Student Center
An additional component of the training is a special track for legislators on Sunday afternoon, January 28th. These sessions will include:
- Modes of Communication for a Legislative District
- Constituent Contact and Service
- Making the most of the Legislative Session
- Preparing for the Next Campaign
- Building An Incumbency Action Plan
For Democracy for New Hampshire, this collaboration with DFA represents another step in their efforts to work with groups that share their values. Groups that Democracy for New Hampshire has worked with in the last two years include: AmericaVotes, America Coming Together, Women Making a Difference, NH for Healthcare, Election Defense Alliance, University of New Hampshire, Accountability Coalition, New Hampshire Citizens Alliance, Granite State Fair Tax Coalition PrioritiesNH, Progressive States Network, Public Action for Clean Elections, Black Box Voting, and the New Hampshire Secretary of State.
For more information, contact Karen Liot Hill, political director of Democracy for New Hampshire at 603-252-2542 or at email@example.com.
About Democracy for New Hampshire: Democracy for New Hampshire (DFNH) is a grassroots organization that was established in the spring of 2004. DFNH is a state Political Action Committee registered with the New Hampshire Department of State. Democracy for New Hampshire is a nonpartisan big tent organization that promotes grassroots community involvement in the democratic process in New Hampshire. DFNH works to protect the foundations of our democracy and the integrity of our political process and supports fiscally responsible, socially progressive candidates who speak honestly about policy choices.


Hiking High Upper Socks 2 Pairs Arpenaz 100 designed for for nature day hiking. for regular use.
These hiking socks are designed to protect your feet, bring you more comfort and keep your feet dry during your lowland hikes. Pack of 2 pairs of the same colour.
Combed cotton comfort and foot sole.
Ventilated knit zone and synthetic fibres for wicking away sweat.
Multi-strand polyamide fibre provides increased durability.
Designed for occasional use; without special fibres to reduce chafing.
Characteristics of the threads
The sole of the sock is made from brushed sock. Brushed cotton is made from much longer fibres, that feel silky, that interweave better. The result is it is much shinier, softer to the touch, more stable when washing and more durable in use. The top of the foot and heel are made from Polyamide for greater breathability and durability.
How to choose the height of your socks
We have produced 3 heights of hiking socks. "Short", which are slightly higher than your shorts but below your ankle. The “mids" are slightly higher than your ankle to protect it. These 2 heights are designed to be worn with low shoes. The “height” are ideal to use high hiking shoes since they just stop beneath the calf.
Choosing your hiking sock size
Our socks are available in 4 different shoe sizes (35/38, 39/42,43/46, 47,50). We use elastane in all our socks, so that they fit closely to your feet and remain in place. We all have different feet lengths, proportions and volume, that is why it is important to try on your hiking shoes in store before buying them. Try out your socks before going on a long hike
This model is sold in packs of 2 pairs of socks of the same colour.
All our socks are laboratory- and field-tested to validate the following: toxicology, UV resistance, to wear, accelerated ageing and resistance to repeated washing. Users then check our socks in the field in the Mont Blanc valley.
Socks : 60.0% Polyamide (PA), Socks : 38.0% Cotton, Socks : 2.0% Elastane
Not suitable for mountain hikes.
Store in a dark, dry and well-ventilated place.
Hiking High Upper Socks 2 Pairs Arpenaz 100 reviews


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From the roast beef poor boys at Acy’s Pool Hall, to enchiladas with fresh ranchero sauce at Castillo’s, and pancakes of many varieties at Bucky Forty-Nine, this volume takes a bite out of New Orleans’ legendary dining scene. Authors Peggy Scott Laborde and Tom Fitzmorris reminisce about some of the best former eateries from around the city. They even include forty of their favorite recipes. Food critic Fitzmorris rates each restaurant on a five-star scale.
This pictorial treasure trove of information offers the history behind Gluck’s, the French Quarter restaurant where Tennessee Williams worked as a waiter; La Louisiane, the fancy establishment famous for Diamond Jim’s fettuccine alfredo; and Kolb’s, one of the only restaurants specializing in German cuisine.
Such recipes as Shrimp Toast from Dragon’s Garden, Stuffed Macaroni from Toney’s Pizza & Spaghetti House, Maylie’s Turtle Soup, and Christian’s Oyster Roland fill the pages of Lost Restaurants of New Orleans. Recollections from well known locals and photographs allow the reader to visualize New Orleans’ famous and old-time culinary scene.
About the Authors
Peggy Scott Laborde is the producer and host of Steppin’ Out,
which airs on WYES-TV in New Orleans. Her professional accomplishments have earned her awards from the Press Club of New Orleans, the Public Relations Society of America, and the American Women in Radio and Television. She has garnered praise for her extensive efforts in conserving the arts and history of New Orleans. Laborde is also the author of Pelican’s Canal Street: New Orleans’ Great Wide Way
and Christmas in New Orleans.
She lives in New Orleans.
Tom Fitzmorris is a food writer and the radio host of the Food Show. In addition to publishing the New Orleans MENU, a newsletter about dining and cooking, restaurant guidebooks, and cookbooks, he is the former editor of New Orleans Magazine and Figaro. Fitzmorris achieved the distinction of Certified Culinary Professional from the International Association of Culinary Professionals, a national association of food writers and cooking instructors. He lives in Greater New Orleans.
LOST RESTAURANTS OF NEW ORLEANS
By Peggy Scott Laborde and Tom Fitzmorris
COOKING / History
COOKING / Regional & Ethnic / American / Southern States
COOKING / Regional & Ethnic / Cajun & Creole
272 pp. 8 1/2 x 11
131 photos 45 b/w photos 32 illus. 10 b/w illus.


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Nail art is one of the most unique ways of expressing one’s style and creativity. Fashion is indeed a form of escapism, where everything is a canvas, from nails, to hair to skin. When choosing the right nail polish, it is important to pick lustrous colors to make a bold statement. Blending bright with dull colors creates balance that is suitable for formal and informal occasions. Having fun is essential in the creation of different designs and shapes for nail art. the goal is to stretch the limits of one’s creativity by blending colors, mixing products and even incorporating other elements such as rings in the process. these adorn the nail polish. For instance, rings and pearls are essential in elevating the look while stripes creating alluring patterns. Think of your nails as a canvas and create contours that lift your mood. The design of the nail used is integral in determining the types of patterns and embellishments used for the art work. For instance, French manicured nails demand subtlety while stiletto nails call for dramatic designs. To pull off any look, one needs knowledge of the types of manicures involved. Nail art is a phenomenal way of expressing one’s preferences.
- Diamond black
Stiletto nails are the perfect pallet for experimental designs. Take for example this piece with the diamond effect, how beautiful!
2. Golden dream
Blending different colors in the form of spots is an ingenious way of creating a cute look. Adding a midi ring to it is complimentary.
French manicured nails can be elevated with a simple splash of glitter. Posing with pearls adds a touch of class.
4. Mixed colors
Matte colors were fashion’s blessing in disguise to the nail art industry. Just look at how beautiful these mixed colors look!
5. Pink juice
Hot pink is so spicy on one’s nails that even glitter doesn’t beat it. Think of blending it with different patterns when you manicure.
6. Blue flora
The floral print is so versatile it can move from fabric to fingernail. Dark colors for flowers blend perfectly with light ones.
7. Bluwhite hue
The ombre effect allows the wearer to adorn their nails with more than one color. Add some shimmer with glitter.
Stripes that mimic the zebra print can be achieved effortlessly by choosing the right brand and meticulously applying the color.
9. Magic flow
Bland polish can be elevated with simple strokes of the brush for unique designs. This look breathes life into French manicures.
10. Kalan loves
Let your inner child come out to play by showing how artistic you can get with lots of colors in your hand.
11. Bad girl
Glitter, stripes and hot pint, the perfect cocktail for a unique, French manicure design. The more the shimmer, the more the fun.
12. Sexy blu
Have the galaxy at your fingernails with ombre nails, which can be achieved by selecting different hues of blue splashed with white.
13. Sassay Saurus
Feeling a little adventurous with color blocking? Try recreating color combinations with inspirations from fruit. Like this watermelon design here.
14. Crazy love
Pink is beautiful and bright. It’s difficult to choose any other color to compliment it but grey works miracles on that frontier.
15. Purple flower
Test your artistic skills by incorporating flowers at the corner of every nail. These elevate your nail art.
16. Hat top black
Stripes of blue and black against a white background exude skills in geometric patterns. These look stunning!
18. Classy shine
Aaargh! Unleash your Captain Crook spirit with a little glitter for shimmer and a few anchors for a dashing look.
The world isn’t all sunshine and roses, but we can slap a few sunflowers on our nails and we’re good to go, aren’t we?
20. Beauty Queen
The crown is such a glorious adornment to perfectly manicured nails. It serves such a great contrast to the white.
21. Sassy mixed
Geometric lines give nails that tribal pattern feel when paired with the shimmering effect of glitter. This looks so warm!
22. hibiscus stripes
Blue and some stripes, perfect! The only thing that won’t make you blue all day. Simplistic beauty at its best.
23. Blue Ibiza
Sometimes you want to keep it simple. Why not try this shade of blue and elevate it with some glitter?
24. Sexy fine
Using different types of nail lacquer is essential in creating a diversified look. Take for example these nails here, brilliant!
25. Sexy drop
Focusing one’s artistic talent on the bed of the nail can bear sweet fruits if the design isn’t ill conceived.
26. Leopard black
Black and white create a classic monochromatic effect suitable for formal and informal occasions, like these here. They look chic!
27. Super green
Lighter shades of green such as this one, are difficult to pull off. However, keep it simple to prevent a disaster.
28. Blue forest
The marble effect is a fantastic choice for nail art because it looks stunning. Just look at these nails! Gorgeous!
Another design that focusses on the nail bed and incorporates geometric patterns! This design is unique and simple to recreate.
30. Pinky small
Violet, pink and white, such a perfect combination for an overdose of cuteness. The glitter beneath the gloss is perfection.
31. Shiny purple
Royal purple adds a touch of finesse and class to one’s manicure. It is suitable for formal and informal occasions.
32. Mixed glaze
Give me some glitter, stripes and hearts, I’ll give you a masterpiece. This look is so effortlessly chic its to die for.
33. Anna’s beauty
Professing your love for ice cream? Express it on your fingernails by blending colors that complement one another while standing out.
34. Classic art
Roses and swirls are a perfect combination on your nail canvas. Every swirl effortlessly creates a unique pattern.
Trying to blend luminous colors with matte ones? Simply opt for green, pink and blue for the former and dark ones for the latter.
36. Crazy mix
Can’t choose which polish to leave out of the manicure? Simple. Just paint every nail with its own color.
You can have all the bright colors on each nail to show your free-spirited side or display any other message you intend.
38. Sexy grey
This color works wonders for those trying to keep it simple, especially when their everyday looks demand formality in dressing.
39. Saurus flower
Complicated patterns need subtle colors to allow the design to shine without making it look busy. A great choice is baby blue.
Dark blue tones coupled with golden embellishments that speak of the ocean are ideal for beach and sea life lovers.
41. Line beauty
Patterns that mimic drops of water are alluring when the choice of color is blue. Adding glitter is essential for style.
42. Purple love
For a simple look, add a complicated floral pattern to the polished nails. The colors will add a pop to the look.
This look is such a warm one. It mimics the flowers that bloom in spring and ice crystals that fall in winter.
44. Denim sweet
Thinking about a simplistic design for any occasion? Use white, blue and gold for an effortlessly stylish look complemented by jewelry.
45. Linda’s shine
Subtlety can be as alluring as any boisterous design. Use warm colors such as purple, blue and pink.
46. Classic mix
The Tribal print is an essential element in making a bold fashion statement with one’s nails. Be sure to use lots of neon colors.
47. Golf blue
Glitter and glam have never been this easy to pull off. Its ombre effect that mixes turquoise and blue.
48. Pink grace
Pink, white and silver live in perfect harmony when blended on nails. Take for instance this combination that lets the pink shine.
Embellishments can be anything from jewelry to patterns on nails which offer a breath of fresh air. This is stunning.
50. Beauty classic
Step into the world of polka dots and bow-ties with this fantastic, playful mix. Such a grand combination.
51. Club blue
Romantic colors are essential for the creation of a light touch and beautiful effect to your manicure. Take this for example.
52. Parallel waves
Neon wins again with this geometric pattern. How beautiful is this combination? It is so simple to recreate and pull off.
53. Crystal white
Pretty little insects like ladybugs are so cute when imprinted on nails. Just look at how stunning this is.
Let’s talk ombre! Whenever you want two colors to marry and don’t know how to do it, go ombre.
55. Lacque art
Polka dots and roses win again. Simply choose a single nail to have the rose design and splash dots on the others.
56. Floral blue
The classic floral print is a gorgeous design for dramatic nails. it tells of a daring personality that is not afraid to experiment.
57. Deep black
Matte black is accentuated with a dash of animal print to that epic finish. This look is ideal for casual and formal occasions.
Thinking of a girl’s night out and want to keep it pink? Try polka dots and a dash of drama with the footprints.
59. Purple blue
Undecided on which colors should take on the entire nail? It’s alright, et each share a canvas. Gorgeous!
60. Hidden treasure
Be a little adventurous with the colors and splash some grey on it. Add some polka to it too.
Classic stripes for a classy lass. This look is ideal for people who are reserved and want their nails to stun.
62. Stripe Me
Such a brilliant way to add pop to a neutral color. See how much of a difference the purple glitter adds to the blue?
Tux inspired nails can be achieved with simplistic designs that incorporate white and black. Look at how cute this is!
63. Creative blue
Go minimalist but still make a statement with this shimmering navy blue. Adorn it with jewelry for memorability.
64. Sexy lush
The Bohemian fever is a classic fashion statement. Try out the style by incorporating dream catchers into your nail art.
65. Dotted flower
Love pineapples? Well, polka dots needn’t be so boring when those are around. Create one with some orange and green, it’s so much fun!
66. Orange art
Peachy looks on nail art are so cute and hypnotizing. Choose a subtle hue of this color for an effortless creation.
67. Boutique white
Ever thought of arrows as art for your nails? The perfect colors should be dull and bright for neutralization.
68. Dream shade
Ombre doesn’t have be to bold to be relevant. It can be subtle too. Notice how subtle the pink is.
69. Coastal art
Palm trees at the tip of your fingers sounds like the ultimate dream, right? Nothing says vacation quite like that design.
70. China mix
Peacock feathers, glitter and midi rings make the perfect elements for adorning your nails. Think of bright colors like purple.
71. Coastal pink
- Coastal pink
Pink palm trees make you think of cocktails at the beach. This is such an ingenious design, perfect for informal occasions.
72. Glossy blue
A rich, navy blue adorned with bits from the sea, like star fish and stripes from the captain’s boat. How gorgeous!
73. Deep orange
Who knew slices of orange would make the perfect print for nail art? This matte color is to die for!
Tropical fruit beast served nailed! When you think of simplistic designs, think melon. Such an easy color combination.
Simply yellow with a dash of stripes. This casual look is easy to do at home with a manicure kit and a little patience.
76. Crazy red
Elevate that boring red polish with a little floral design and some polka dots. You’ll be thankful you got inspired.
77. Natural black
The perfect formal and casual look. It blends so brilliantly with the white tips that it’s flawless. Such a masterpiece!
78. Kute lines
Ahoy! Inspiration from sea life, particularly boats, can be translated onto nails effortless with simplistic designs like this.
79. The wild
Unleash your wild spirit with this gorgeous design that blends bright colors like ink and yellow. Who knew those could go together?
Layering your colors is not only fun, its brilliant for a stunning look. Take this for example, how gorgeous!
Adore fish? Why not have one of the characters from Finding Nemo on your nail art idea list?
82. Click Beauty
Floral patterns go so well with dark shades like maroon and white. Don’t be shy! Give it a try!