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Working from home could be the answer to all day. This article will give you whether you’re already at home business whether you are already in business or are looking to start one.
If you often entertain clients with dining out or other activities, you can itemize these expenses. These types of meetings will always count as legal business expenses. Make sure that the clients are going to remain clients, otherwise these expenses are not tax-deductible.
You have to be determined and conscientious to run successful work from home business. This is also help separate your professional life from your personal life!
You need a post office box for all of your business mailings. Don’t use your home address when putting things on the Internet under any circumstances. This is particularly important if you and your family.
Track all of your expenses to save some money on taxes. This involves everything from fuel used for business related car mileage and Internet service. Even trivial expenses can mount rapidly, it will save you money on your taxes.
Taking calculated risks is a substantial income. Trying new things will bring in new customers and increase your profits. You don’t know what strategies will improve your business if you do the time.
Do not go overboard with communicating too many emails.
Having a website for selling your products is crucial when beginning a home business enterprise. This is a key opportunity for you to expand your message out to the widest audience and will definitely increase sales.
Make sure that you create some sort of what your business. This only needs a brief and concise description of the operations of your company.
Create a rigid schedule for your work time. If you do not make a schedule for yourself, your work may spill into the evening hours. Give yourself some free time and create a schedule like you would have working for a large company. You will still be able to have a social life come the weekend.
You have real and honest with yourself when it comes to how successful you are trying to start a home based business will be. Do you have an outstanding product that can continually gain interest? Can you run an honest business as an honest businessman or businesswoman?
Investors will want to know many details about your business’s functions and inner workings to see if it is worthy of their money.Use the money you already have and try to make the most of it.
Open up a customer phone line for your work from home business. You can use the expense as a tax deduction. If you’re not interested in having a new phone line, then keep good track of all your business related calls and deduct that in your taxes.
Advertise your home based business on the internet. Your customers will appreciate if you provide them with helpful content, methods of communicating with you, as well as a feedback form. Learn more on how you can design a successful website and internet strategy for your company.
Make yourself accessible by email, mailing address and telephone number available for your customers to reach you.
What supplies will you need to get started?
Start your business on something you have experience with. A lot of people that start home businesses think they have to do is learn on the job. This can work, but having expertise will increase your chances of success. Figure out your own strengths and build a business around that.
It is possible to become more productive while operating a home business enterprise. Just keep these tips in mind as you get down to work. Good luck with your business!
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When Spotify became popular roughly 10 years ago, it changed the way the world consumed music. Gone were the days of stockpiling iTunes gift cards in order to save up for the latest $15 album, as well as the days of music taste being determined by what you hear on the radio and what you were willing to purchase.
Streaming has allowed music to become more widely accessible by giving consumers the option of paying a monthly fee for access to any music. Spotify encourages users to listen to new music constantly, releasing a “Discover Weekly” playlist made up of curated songs Spotify thinks you will enjoy based on the music you already listen to. The streaming service also releases a weekly “New Music Friday” playlist complete with 100 just-released songs for listeners to check out.
On Spotify, playlists are king. Because users are encouraged to consume wide varieties and large quantities of music, making dozens of playlists is the only good way to organize your entire library. And while it’s easy enough to create your own playlist with songs you already know and love, there are also hundreds of independent users on Spotify already doing the work for you. Let’s take a look at five users who curate some quality playlists.
1. David Welch
No matter the mood or situation you find yourself in, David Welch probably knows how you feel and probably has translated that feeling into a killer Spotify playlist. With playlist titles ranging from “there’s a pretty girl in the car” to “im on aux at a party, F*UCK,” Welch has created more than a dozen perfect soundtracks that will make you feel all the feelings.
Welch has a very diverse taste in music, incorporating everything from mainstream pop and rap to underground indie artists.
Kylie Martinez makes the kind of playlists you don’t want to admit you need, but desperately do. From “the shower world tour” to “girl you don’t need him,” Martinez always has a way of getting right to the center of whatever you’re feeling.
Her playlists usually consist of contemporary pop artists and 2000s throwbacks, though she does have some pretty great pre-2000s playlists, including “throw it back” and “my dads music.”
3. Eva Gutowski
Gutowski first rose to popularity on YouTube, becoming a very popular influencer with loads of social media clout that followed her to her platform on Spotify, where she has close to 300,000 followers. While she may not seem as homegrown as the other playlist-makers on this list, Gutowski has tons of creative and well-made playlists that are worth checking out.
Her playlists tend to have more standard names, such as “Girls Night In!” and “Eva’s Work Out!,” though if you do some digging, you’ll find some more eccentric collections, such as “I Just Have A Lot Of Feelings” and “Eva’s Badass Girl Power Hits.”
Her music is very much pop-oriented and probably won’t expose you to any artists you haven’t already heard of, but her playlists nonetheless contain fun collections of catchy and upbeat music you’re sure to bop your head to.
I discovered tucker g’s Spotify account when he posted a TikTok about wanting to create a playlist called “110 Down a Backroad on a Wednesday at 2pm” and asked for suggestions in his comment section. He took all of the comments he received and created the most spectacular 2-hour and 55-minute musical experience one could ever hope for, including the likes of Lady Gaga, Kesha, M.I.A. and more.
Along with his incredibly popular TikTok-inspired playlist, tucker g also has a collection of other pop and dance-inspired playlists that are sure to brighten anyone’s day.
5. Kristy Scott
Kristy Scott has all of the playlists to make you feel like a wandering lost soul in an indie film. Her vibe lies somewhere in between “everything is sad” and “everything is going to be fine,” and I love that about her.
I also discovered Scott’s Spotify on TikTok when she uploaded a video talking about a playlist she made that told a story using only Taylor Swift songs and challenged Swifties like myself to decipher the story. I immediately went to her Spotify and tried to decode the narrative, along with about 4,000 other people, and found that Scott had much more on her account than just Swift playlists.
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Little Eggplants w/ Shallot Caper Vinaigrette & Herbs
I can't resist buying these little purple eggplants when I see them at the market.
These were labeled "Indian" eggplants. They looked like the Japanese variety to me, similar size, just a bit plumper and rounder.
These were very mild tasting, unlike Italian eggplants, which tend to have a bite.
These are gorgeous paired with any Middle Eastern menu, or just on their own. Feel free to use any eggplant variety that you like.
Make extra, cause tomorrow, you will be making the most delicious roasted eggplant dip with the leftovers.......
I'm addicted to this recipe. So good.
Little Eggplants w/ Shallot Caper Vinaigrette & Herbs: (adapted from Two Dudes, One Pan)
4 small Indian or Japanese eggplants, sliced in half horizontally (I leave a bit of the stem on)
canola or grapeseed oil
3 shallots, sliced thin
3 garlic cloves, sliced
2 tbsp capers, drained
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp butter
fresh chopped parsley, basil & mint for the top and feta cheese for sprinkling
2 important tips: use a stainless steel heavy skillet, not a non-stick pan.
Use canola or grapeseed oil, which have high burn temperatures, unlike olive oil.
Ok, that's it.
Sprinkle the halved eggplants with kosher salt and set aside.
In a heavy stainless steel skillet, heat the oil until shimmering.
Place the eggplants face down in the skillet for 5-6 minutes, without disturbing them.
Turn them over w/ tongs and cook on the skin side for 3 minutes. Remove to a platter.
In the same skillet, heat the shallots and garlic for 2 minutes, until fragrant.
Add in the lemon juice, capers and balsamic vinegar and turn off the heat.
Swirl in the butter and sugar to make a glossy pan sauce.
Pour this sauce over the pan seared eggplant and sprinkle w/ fresh herbs and feta cheese. Season w/ sea salt & pepper.
These are best served warm, but also great the next day made into an eggplant spread with roasted peppers on some crusty bread.
If you have some leftover, scoop out the flesh and discard the skins (easy to do, once they have been refrigerated).
In a mini food processor, add the pulp along w/ any shallots, capers and herbs that are left.
Add in a splash of balsamic vinegar and a splash of olive oil.
Season w/ salt & pepper and whiz until you get a nice puree.
Spread on bread or pita chips. I love this.
I wish Henry would eat eggplant, but it burns his gums.

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Exploring perioperative handoff communication amongst an expatriate healthcare team
thesisposted on 13.01.2021, 14:08 authored by Stephanie Mantley
Aim: To explore participant experiences and perceptions of perioperative handoff communication amongst an expatriate healthcare team in a tertiary hospital in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Background: Expatriates comprise ninety percent of the UAE’s healthcare workforce. Subsequent workforce diversity results in varied languages, culture, education, and experience, posing implications for communication. The perioperative setting is a time challenged, efficiency driven environment where handoff communication is subject to various challenges, and poor communication is linked to adverse patient events. Research into perioperative handoff communication amongst diverse expatriates was undertaken to identify challenges and inform practice.
Research Method: A descriptive phenomenological approach using semi-structured individual interviews with culturally and professionally diverse perioperative staff. Colaizzi’s Seven Step Framework for Data Analysis enabled identification of three emergent themes.
Findings: The primary theme highlighted challenges with intercultural communication. Lack of structure, varied experience, communication behaviours, practice expectations, and hierarchy were also identified as influencing handoff communication.
Implications: Handoff communication is impeded by a lack of standardization and structure, as well as differing cultural and professional practice expectations.
Conclusion: Culture and language differences amongst the expatriate team had a noteworthy impact on handoff communication and team function. Varied cultural values, professional experience, and influence of hierarchy need to be understood to overcome communication difficulties and support team integration.
• Organizational orientation to working in a culturally diverse healthcare setting
• Cultural competence program to mitigate ethnocentrism and cultural division
• Prioritize appropriate staffing mix and position allocation to ensure safety
• Implementation of standardized perioperative handoff tools and terminology
First SupervisorDr. May McCreaddie
CommentsSubmitted in part fulfillment of the Degree of Master of Science in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-MUB Bahrain
Published CitationMantley S. Exploring perioperative handoff communication amongst an expatriate healthcare team [MSc Thesis]. Bahrain: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; 2019.
Degree NameMSc Nursing
Date of award30/11/2019
- MSc Nursing (Bahrain)

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The beach dog
We all need to be the beach dog!
No no I am not scolding you. I learnt a wonderful message from the dog in the beach. And the fact that I have not wrote a blog in months reminded me to jot down it here :)
It was last day of last year Ganesh (my friend) and I decided to watch sunrise on the marina beach. I do this once in a while as a ritual to connect myself to the nature.
It was very cold dark (at six am) , we parked the vehicle and jogged for few mins in the sands. Jogging at six in the morning , mmm too much for a guy like me, come on I am 27 and I need to sit at comfortable chair and watch tv and not jogging :)
As we slogged and sat at the edge of the sand, chill breeze waved gently on our face. Wow I am totally into breeze now a days. Sun seemed to take some time, kind of last minute sleep before it rose. Well coming to the point, there came a dog which seemed to be healthy , so I am assuming its getting good food.
Weird enough it came and sat next to us feeling very comfortable and it seemed to project the feeling that we are its owner. When it got our attention , it was very happy. It started smelling us waving its tail, looking up and down. I started talking to it " well it cant work between us, I mean u are dog and I am man :) " we did not had anything to offer to it to eat. Neverthless it seemed to be very happy. The sun started to rise and we can see a row of people like us get mesmerized by the beautiful sun rise. The fishermen were starting to move thier boats, it was like PC sriram and maniratnam combination.
Now that the dog lost our attention , it slowly rose and jogged and sat next to a english lady near us. She didnot care for it, but the dog as usual comfortable and sat next to her as she is it's owner.
I really felt nice about the dog, It seemed to project endless love , and didnot care much about recieving back, and if it does receive it seemed to reciprocate in its own way. i suddenly felt that it was one of my life defining moments, It was a moment to learn a valueble lesson.
Give love freely, unconditional , undemanding endless love. If it comes back to you reciprocate in your own way, and if it doesnot never mind,move on... I am sure we all could learn something from the beach dog.

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Rocky Mountains high
There are some destinations which superlatives never seem to describe adequately and to which photographs just don't do justice. One such place is Canada's Rocky Mountains, on the border of Alberta and British Columbia.
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Just an hour's drive east of the mountains is Calgary, a vibrant, cosmopolitan young city and a convenient starting place for a self-drive tour.
The international airport is being expanded to cater for growing numbers of tourists and car-hire operators are just a short walk from Arrivals.
Driving on the right-hand side of the road can be a little intimidating but one soon adapts. Pedestrians have right of way when crossing a road.
Canmore, 128km west of Calgary on the Trans-Canada Highway Route 1, is a tourist and resort town on the Bow River. Accommodation is best booked in advance, particularly in the peak seasons. I spend two nights at Ambleside Lodge, a comfortable B&B close to the town centre, and take a one-day drive out to Kananaskis Country. Although it is late April, there is still snow on the ground and many of the lakes and rivers are iced up.
After a few days, in a condominium in Radium BC, it is time to set off on the next leg of my tour, the Icefields Parkway.
The Parkway, connecting the towns of Lake Louise and Jasper and the national parks of Banff and Jasper, via Route 93, is consistently voted one of the world's best drives. The route traverses some of the Canadian Rocky Mountains' finest scenery, from the spectacular Moraine Lake and Lake Louise at the southern end to the massive peaks and glaciers of the Columbia Icefield. It ends 230km to the north, near the Canadian Rockies' highest peak, the towering Mt Robson, which stands almost 4000m.
And, if that is not enough to satisfy the spellbound traveller, Mother Nature also throws in thundering waterfalls, amazing canyons, mighty rivers and breathtaking mountain passes - not to mention the likelihood of spotting the region's legendary wildlife, including grizzly and black bears, moose, caribou, elk and bighorn sheep.
Being a major highway, the Icefields Parkway closes only during heavy winter snowfall but the weather can change quickly. Visitors to Banff and Jasper national parks require a Park Pass, available at Parks Canada outlets, and there are few facilities between Lake Louise and Jasper so ensure you have plenty of fuel.
The Parks Canada Icefield Centre at the Columbia Icefield, almost midway along the route, has exhibits and information on the region's mountains and retreating glaciers and visitors can take an Ice Explorer ride in special buses on to the glacier itself.
Just over 100km further north at the northern end of the Parkway, Jasper is quieter and more relaxed than the touristy towns of Banff and Lake Louise. It is predominantly a railway town and a stop for long freight trains, passenger services from Vancouver and Edmonton and the Rocky Mountaineer tourist train which offers luxury two or three-day Rocky Mountain rail journeys.
While in Jasper, I take a leisurely drive west along the Yellowhead Highway to catch a rare glimpse of a cloudless Mt Robson - just one more jewel in the Rockies' glittering crown. The following day good weather allows me to do some walking around Jasper where I see some of the local bighorn sheep which obligingly pose for my camera. Like Banff and many other Canadian mountain and valley towns, Jasper has fine golf courses but you need to plan your games well ahead as the courses are popular and the playing season only four months.
All too soon, it is time to drive back down this amazing highway to Banff and onward to Calgary. There are some superlatives that spring to mind when describing Canada's Rocky Mountains, "awesome" and "breathtaking" among them, but don't take my word for it: go and see for yourselves.
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Collective Housing Transformation - HSP debate
On the 11th of October HSP organized a debate on Collective Housing Transformation. Find the program here.
Presentation Collective Housing Transformation Report- Chloé Serme-Morin/FEANTSA
The report on Upcycling Buildings is the result of a collaboration of FEANTSA, the Abbé Pierre Foundation (FAP), and the Council European Development Bank (CEB).
Why? (1)For the past 10 years, we see rising housing exclusion and homelessness in Europe. (2) The pandemic exacerbated the consequences of bad, overcrowded or no housing at all (for those living on the street). Being deprived of proper housing or living in overcrowded spaces strongly increased the risk of infection with COVID-19. People in poverty and marginalised groups were also much more impacted by the economic consequences of the pandemic. In this context, protective emergency policies were put in place, including the transformation of existing buildings into homeless accommodation. However, these have mostly remained temporary solutions. (3) The pandemic has changed the ways we (don’t) use some buildings, such as empty hotels, offices, etc. (4) A diversity of practices has been developed in the conversion of accommodations into housing e.g. hotels into housing in the US, offices into housing in Brussels, and Housing First in Finland where congregate emergency accommodation was converted into long term housing on a big scale.
What benefits? First of all, converting congregate accommodation into permanent housing has, above all, social and humanitarian benefits; increase residential stability, improvement of health, wellbeing, social inclusion. Secondly, benefits are also economic, as the establishment of more permanent and long-term housing allows to reduce emergency accommodation which is very costly.
How? The 3 steps of collective housing transformation are the following: (1) Set objectives, assess feasibility of transformation. (2) Analyse financial/technical/administrative risks. (3) Assess building’s potential in addressing the future residents’ needs.
The 3 criteria for success are: (1) Strong partnerships and coherent housing policies. (2) Financial feasibility. (3) Focus on the needs of beneficiaries.
The 3 main challenges are: (1) Overcoming legal and technical barriers. (2) Risks of deregulation, ensuring transformation into high quality housing. (3) Social obstacles (reluctant neighbours).
Responses by experts – thematic panels
Panel 1: Partitioner perspectives
Mauro Striano, Bruss'help (organisation in charge of developing solutions for people in homelessness in the Brussels region)
Bruss’help coordinated the placement of people experiencing homelessness in hotels converted into accommodation during the pandemic. At the peak of the crisis, 11 hotels were providing accommodation to 900 people. There are around 200 people currently in these hostels.
Bruss’help made the following reaction to the report: Their experience showed that hotels are a better-quality solution than emergency accommodation as they provide more privacy, feeling of security, stability, autonomy, etc.
- First, given their cost, it seems difficult to see how these emergency measures can be sustained: Indeed, the costs are relatively high: 60-80€/day/person due to the staff, management costs, rent of hotels, etc. This would be a major barrier to making these projects more permanent.
- Second, in the Brussels context, turning hotels and other buildings into permanent housing solutions would not meet the needs of a large part of the homeless population. Undocumented migrants, with no access to social housing or to income, could not benefit from such housing. Furthermore, this kind of congregate setting might be unsuitable for people with serious health problem or addictions that don’t fit in a community environment.
Concerns: (1) So, for who is it? (2) Are public authorities willing to invest a big budget to convert hotels into housing for people who contribute little (if at all) to tax revenue?
Donal McManus, CEO Irish Council for Social Housing (IE)
Ireland: different target groups, different means, long experience. Ireland has a 20 year of experience in collective housing transformation. These projects do not only target homeless people but various vulnerable populations. The “repurposed” homes come from different types of buildings, from convents to commercial buildings, cinemas, coast guard stations and even a bank.
Diffusion of the practice with the COVID-19 crisis. During the COVID-19 crisis, a few housing associations took over the management of hotels to allow homeless people to isolate (short-term), which were transformed into long term accommodation.
Lessons from the Irish experience to mainstream collective housing transformation: (1) implement ad-hoc projects, (2) housing organizations should lead transformation projects, with support from local municipalities and the government (getting elected members and councillors on board considerably reduces obstacles at local level), (3) adapt the project to the context (all projects are unique and hard to replicate), (4) exercise due diligence.
Reasons for optimism: As the COVID-19 crisis is changing the economy, it has an impact on tourism and the way people work, which may be opportunities for collective housing conversions.
Arnaud De Broca, General Delegate at the French Union of Supported Housing Providers (UNAFO).
Example of the “Pensions de famille” in France. These correspond to housing for isolated people (mostly men but also women), most of them lived on the street. The “Pensions de famille’ are communities of 20-30 housing units of around 20-25 m2 each with access to collective spaces and provision of support to tenants (with the administrative tasks and in the design of possible collective initiatives).
It is conceivable to think of this model by transforming hotels. The hotels are often well located, placed near transportations, which is a necessary condition for pensions de famille which aim at (re-)integrating people.
Barriers to action: (1) Some hotels have accumulated debts due to the COVID-19 crisis, (2) the buildings are not always fit, the rooms are often small. The objective of the pension de famille is to guarantee that the families can stay there as long as they want to, and hotels often only provide temporary solutions. (3) Local objections (and “NIMBYism’): projects need to take care of the community and proactively manage local objections among neighbours.
Michael Monte, CEO of the Champlain Housing Trust, the biggest community land trust in Vermont, USA.
Since 2013 Champlain Housing Trust purchased 8 motels, 5 in the past years during the COVID-19 crisis
Steps for launching a transformation project:
1- Building condition and zoning: Does the building meet local building standards? Does it meet local land use regulations? Based upon the size of the motel, what number of apartments can be created? Either choose suite motels with kitchen already or look at combining 2 rooms (a bathroom becoming a kitchen for example). Is access to electricity satisfactory?
2- Purchase value: The duration of the transformation must be quick (no more than 6 months) and present low costs (the cost per unit is as half the price of a new construction).
3- Fundings: The sources of funding come from capital placements from funders (and even a medical centre).
4- Communication: Be in constant communication with founders to find opportunities. Be in constant communication with local communities, including political leaders, to reduce barriers.
Overall, the 3 most important factors to consider are: (1) Supply: is it a good project/capital investment, (2) subsidy: is there another source of funding to support tenants paying rents, (3) services: is there enough money flowing from the property to pay for the services.
Q1: What are the profiles of people housed in the Pensions de famille?
A1 (Arnaud de Broca): In Pension de famille we find mainly people who were rough sleepers or who were accommodated in emergency housing, single people with low income (minimum income needed to pay for the rent), male, who deal with social services. We also see that these groups are aging.
Q2: Are hotels are better suited than offices or other buildings?
Q2: (Michael Monte): If you ensure checking the size, price, and location, then yes. (Mauro Striano): There are a lot of empty housing units or unused social housing in Brussels, which are a real alternative to hotels, that is a reason why governments prefer investments to such commodities instead of transforming hotels. (Arnaud de Broca): We have examples of other places (military barracks, hospitals) that can be used.
Hotel converted in permanent housing in California, Louisa Gouliamaki, Getty Images
Panel 2: Financing perspectives
Michelle Norris, Chair of Irish Housing Finance Agency, which provides loans for housing purposes to local authorities and other voluntary housing bodies
We have a labour shortage in the construction industry in Ireland, so the reuse of building is an option to consider creating more housing and is also environmentally friendly.
Hotels have key practical advantages (sufficient plumbing, bathrooms, kitchens) …but there’s also risks the use of hotels is unpredictable due to the evolution of tourism, and there is a socio-spatial segregation of homeless services in certain cities like Dublin that need to be solved in other to ensure nearby access to support services.
The reconversion of shops into housing units would help. There are a lot of vacant space above shops and in shops that can be used. Using them would help to add small units to the social housing stock (60% of existing social housing in Ireland is 3- or 4-bedrooms dwellings, which are mainly suitable for families while most homeless people live on their own or in couples, and hence struggle to access affordable social housing). Furthermore, we see a potential to convert existing buildings into long-term social housing.
“The main challenges don’t come from the number of regulations, but from the administrative burden of trying to manage all the different regulations simultaneously”. One idea to combat this could be a "one-stop shop" for local authorities and organisations to help them with the administrative burden.
Jarmo Linden, Director of ARA, the Housing Finance and Development Centre in Finland
The example of Finland: In 2008, Finland changed the ideology of homeless policies with Housing First and converted emergency accommodations and hostels into permanent housing. Helsinki went from 600 beds in emergency accommodations at that time to 50 beds nowadays. The government decided to invest in the renovation of emergency accommodations. The Salvation Army hostel in Helsinki, which proposed 250 beds was turned into 81 apartments.
What funding? 45% of the expenditures were government subsidy grants and 55% were interest subsidy loans with government guarantee.
What plan? The aim was to rehouse people permanently through personal rental contracts. Residents apply for social benefits and pay their rent (350€ rent), and if the benefits are not enough, apply for social assistance. If tenants still cannot pay, they would ask ARA to pay the landlord directly. (Finland uses 2,5 Billion euros to subsidize rental housing rents directly to the tenants, and 15% of the population has housing benefits).
Samir Kulenovic, advisor on housing and urban development at the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)
In this process it is important to focus on the needs of the users to overcome technical and legal barriers, and social obstacles. The CEB choses to finance a project if the


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Emeralds - Planetarium (2008)
Very beautiful, melodic droney stuff. I don't know much about the band, but this is a fabulous album. It seems they're quite prolific too, as they have several other 2008 releases. They're a band I'm looking quite forward to hearing more of. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find much information on them aside from this being a limited tape release. As such, this is obviously a cassette rip. Enjoy folks.
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Hmmm…not too many ratatouille fans, huh? That’s too bad, it’s good!
I’ve got a confession for y’all. Even though I’ve been talking about Passover this week, and sharing Passover recipes, I actually really don’t like Passover. Sure, it’s a great excuse for spring cleaning (seriously, my kitchen is sparkling), but otherwise it’s mostly a pain in the butt. There are several big meals, which are always rough on my stomach, even though they are delicious. I feel a lot more limited by what I can and cannot eat. I will say that it is so much better this year though. For the first Passover in a long time I am not obsessively trying to track every calorie that I eat, or steadfastly avoiding all carbs. That makes everything better generally.
Another confession is that I really just don’t like matzo. I know a lot of my non-Jewish friends love the stuff, but I think that’s because it’s a novelty. At the seders, it’s part of the rituals and customs to eat matzo. It makes me want to be sick, because it’s dry and tastes like cardboard. Nothing can make it better. But, that’s the plain matzo. Solomon and I refuse to buy it, instead buying egg matzo, which has some taste at least, and isn’t nearly as dry. Oh, and another thing about matzo? Well, let’s just say it’s a good thing I get a lot of fruits, veggies and other forms of fiber in my diet.
So how do we eat this delicious cardboard? Glad you asked! There are the basics, like hummus, or my favorite combination-cream cheese and preserves. There are even matzo crackers perfect for dipping. It’s like we have the world right at our fingertips. Instead of just eating it plain though, most people get really creative with it. Here are some of the few things I’ve done so far with matzo. Oh, and we aren’t only eat matzo. Far from it…it’s one of those easy, go to things when time is tight. Or a lame snack.
Matzo pizza (which Solomon and I insist on calling macchu picchu). Looks appetizing, doesn’t it? Just matzo, tomato sauce, cheese and spices. It doesn’t even come close to comparing to the real stuff. I already miss pizza, it’s only been a few days. Plus, the kosher for Passover sauce is not good. It’s all sweet and has no chunks in it :(.
Matzo brie. Now, this is something I actually enjoy! It’s basically softened matzo and eggs scrambled together and fried. There tend to be two camps when it comes to matzo brie-the sweet and the salty. I can’t decide, and really enjoy both, so it just depends on my mood. I’ve been enjoying it this year with a lot of this stuff:
Matzo can also be turned into candy! Last night I made some matzo buttercrunch, which I enjoyed at Monday night’s seder. It was pretty simple actually. Melt butter and brown sugar, pour on top of the matzo and bake for 10 minutes at 375*. Once the matzo has cooled for a few minutes, spread chocolate on top and break into small pieces. Let the matzo buttercrunch hang out in the freezer for a bit so the chocolate can harden, and there you have it…matzo candy!
By the way, the one member of this household totally not stressing about Passover…you guessed it!
If you celebrate Passover, what’s your favorite way to have matzo? If you don’t celebrate, have you ever tried it?


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A new edition of Titan Quest, a classic hack-and-slash, bundled with its official expansion Immortal Throne, prepared for the 10th anniversary of the release. The plot takes place in ancient times, and is based on stories from Greek, Egyptian, Babylonian, and Chinese mythologies. The players assume the role of a hero, who is tasked with finding a way to imprison the Titans, who've managed to escape after years of imprisonment, and are now causing mayhem and destruction on Earth. The reedition was developed as a joint venture between the original developers – Iron Lore studio and THQ Nordic. In total, Titan Quest Anniversary Edition contains 1261 changes, including, for example, a better balancing of individual classes, abilities, weapons, and items. Other changes include: a better non-player character AI, greater equipment capacity, or an improved loot system. Aside from that, the game incorporates a large group of new enemies and bosses. The visuals underwent only symbolic changes, but they are still eye-catching, despite the passage of the time.
Fire Emblem Warriors (Switch)
Action 20 October 2017
Fire Emblem Warriors is a spin-off of the popular jRPG series Fire Emblem that was released on Nintendo Switch. The game that was created by Omega Force and Nintendo is quite different from what we could see in the series' previous installments. Instead of a turn-based tactical RPG, we get a fantasy hack'n'slash that uses the series' characteristic elements and characters, and throwing in only a couple of RPG elements. In terms of gameplay, Fire Emblem Warriors uses mechanics similar to those from the Dynasty Warriors game series.
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Attack on Titan 2 (Switch)
Action 20 March 2018
A sequel to the 2016 game Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom. Attack on Titan 2 (also known in Europe as A.O.T. 2) was developed by Omega Force (the creators of e.g. Dynasty Warriors), which belongs to Koei Tecmo. The story was based on the second season of the anime, but thanks to the cooperation of the franchise's original creator Hajime Isayama, it also features new plot threads. The production is a TPP action game. You play as trained warriors, who fight the Titans—gigantic humanoid creatures. The second installment features more playable characters and an improved controls system, which also gives you more freedom. The game also allows you not only to fight monsters, but also get to know the key characters.
Jotun: Valhalla Edition (Switch)
Action 27 April 2018
Set in Norse mythology, an independent action game with an arcade combat system. Jotun is a Kickstarter project. The title was initially released on PC, then published on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U as an expanded edition called Jotun: Valhalla Edition featuring an additional game mode. Players are told the story of a Viking warrior named Thora who died an inglorious death. Before she passes through the gates of Valhalla, she needs to prove her worth to the Gods. Gameplay in Jotun utilizes an isometric view. Players assume the role of Thora who travels through the Nordic purgatory, divided into nine levels in which she has to release and defeat powerful elemental giants known as the jotun. During gameplay, players also come across various secrets and learn about the heroine’s life and the cause of her death. Jotun features hand-drawn visuals, an excellent soundtrack, and dialogues recorded in Icelandic, which emphasizes the game’s Nordic atmosphere.
Okami HD (Switch)
Adventure August 2018
A refreshed version of the famous action adventure game that tells the story of a goddess in the form of a wolf that faces the evil. The HD edition features improved graphics. The developers of Okami HD aimed to keep the unique visual style of the original game and adapt it to modern standards. The original version was released in 2006 on PlayStation 2.
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Action July 2018
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Victor Vran: Overkill Edition (Switch)
RPG September 2018
Victor Vran: Overkill Edition is the expanded edition of the 2015 action RPG, Victor Vran. Overkill Edition includes two expansions, Fractured Worlds and Motorhead: Through the Ages, that were released for the original game. Players once again will play as Victor Vran, the monster hunter. Expansions included in this edition offer completely new areas, enemies, and abilities. The first one takes place in a different dimension and offers the players dungeons that change on a daily basis, among other things. The second expansion was created in cooperation with the heavy metal band Motorhead and faces the players with three demons that need to killed. Gameplay mechanics remain the same. The game is still an action RPG presented from an isometric view. Victor Vran: Overkill Edition can be bought on Steam and physically in stores.
Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star (Switch)
Action 21 July 2017
Developed by Marvelous AQL, another installment of the third-person perspective action games subseries of the Fate franchise, which after a longer break returns to gaming consoles. The action of Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star takes place after events from Fate/EXTRA. As the previous war comes to an end, the supercomputer Moon Cell Automaton takes over the world and sends the players to a digital kingdom known as SE.RA.PH., where they have to fight one more battle for freedom. Mechanics slightly resemble productions from the Dynasty Warriors series. During gameplay you control one of 16 characters known as Servants – there are both some new and old characters. Each of the aforementioned figures possesses unique, great powers that you can use in combat with tens (or even hundreds) of enemies at the same time. In contrast to the other titles in the franchise, representing either jRPG or visual novel genres, this production features fast and spectacular action in the form of a hack-and-slash.
Action August 2018
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RPG 19 December 2017
A roguelike hack'n'slash game featuring pixel-art visuals. Crawl was designed specifically for local multiplayer and developed by the debuting team at Powerhoof. In the game, heroes exploring dungeons encounter monsters defending the place against undesired visitors. Up to four players can meet in a session - one of them assumes the role of the hero traversing dungeons filled with threats. The remaining players control various monsters, whose task is to prepare traps and obstacles in order to make it more difficult for the hero to achieve their goal. In terms of mechanics, the game resembles classic roguelike RPGs, in which the player gathers parts of equipment scattered throughout dungeons and levels up gradually, improving their skills. When the hero dies, the players swap their roles, but interestingly, the new hero keeps both the items and experience gathered by the player who was previously in control of that character. Once the hero has reached level 10, they go through a mysterious portal and the final boss fight begins.
Slain: Back From Hell (Switch)
Action 07 December 2017
Oldschool platformer with elements of a slasher game inspired by such classic titles as Shadow of the Beast or the early installments in the Castlevania series. Slain! is a debut production of independent studio Wolf Brew Games. You play as a sole hero named Bathoryn, who tries to liberate the game’s fantasy world from the tyranny of seven evil lords residing in seven high towers. Each level in Slain! is split into two different sections. Initially, your task is to fight your way to a tower using sword and magic. Next, you have to climb the tower, which means not only fighting, but also multiple platforming sequences and occasional logic puzzles. The game is characterized by a high level of difficulty and oldschool, pixel-art graphics drawing heavily from gothic themes. Gameplay is accompanied by a heavy metal soundtrack created by a former member of a popular band Celtic Frost.
Action 11 January 2018
A dynamic action game developed by French studio The Game Bakers. The title has a combat system based on Japanese hack-and-slash games. Furi takes place in an original fantasy realm and the player assumes the role of a warrior who tries to escape from a gigantic prison. Many guards are standing on his way and he must defeat them in order to obtain the keys to his freedom. The gameplay is focused on combat with the use of melee weapons and guns. The duel system is action-focused, offering a large number of varied attacks and the possibility to combine them into combos. What’s interesting, in the game the player doesn't have to fight many opponents at once. All fights are 1 on 1 encounters. Each opponent is a completely new character with unique abilities and fighting style. During the breaks between the fights the player will also explore. This will allow him to learn the history of the world and obtain valuable hints about the weak points of his opponents.
Dragon Quest Heroes I & II (Switch)
Action 03 March 2017
Dragon Quest Heroes I & II for Nintendo Switch is a collection of two third-person hack-and-slash games and Dragon Quest series spin-offs developed by Omega Force. Both games are 3D hack-and-slash titles, very similar to the Dynasty Warriors series in terms of gameplay. As we play, we will explore enormous open locations and fight with hordes of enemies. The available heroes have different attacks and special abilities. They can block and evade attacks, which comes in handy when facing the gigantic bosses that require from the players a bit more tactical approach. The Nintendo Switch versions of the games previously released on PlayStation include all DLCs and exclusive content, and brand new characters and scenarios.
Phantom Trigger (Switch)
RPG 10 August 2017
A multi-genre mix advertised as „hardcore neon slasher” from BreadTeam and released by tinyBuild Games. In Phantom Trigger, the players control a character named Stan and explore locations filled with enemies to reach one of several endings. No matter the way, the game will make us question what is real and what exists only in hero’s mind. Gameplay focuses on real-time battles requiring dexterity and skill from the player, like in typical hack’n’slash games. However, Phantom Trigger also presents complex character and weapon development options known from RPG titles. There are also procedurally generated dungeons of the roguelike genre and simple puzzles. What makes Phantom Trigger stand out is its visual style that resembles 8-bit and 16-bit productions.
Dragon Quest Heroes II (Switch)
Action 03 March 2017
An action game with numerous RPG elements. Similar to its predecessor, it is a spin-off title in the Dragon Quest franchise by Square Enix, and although it retains a similar atmosphere, it offers several new solutions. The plot of Dragon Quest Heroes II references the events of its predecessor. Despite the lack of any direct links to the core Dragon Quest productions, there are a few familiar faces to see here. As befits a hack and slash game, Dragon Quest Heroes II focuses on quick and spectacular combat. The player fights hordes of enemies who would pose no threat in a one-on-one fight but can be dangerous in larger numbers. Moreover, from time to time, the protagonist faces powerful bosses; to defeat them, it is necessary to use more advanced tactic. Although the game focuses on arcade hand-to-hand combat, it does not lack a complex plot and script. Dragon Quest Heroes II offers three-dimensional graphics which resemble Japanese manga and anime stylistics.
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A third-person action game that combines hack and slash and roguelike elements. Heart&Slash started out as a minor project of an indie developer, which grew in time thanks to the financial support gathered on Kickstarter. The action takes place in a distant future, where humanity no longer exists. In the game, we assume the role an unusual robot who wants to discover his own identity and become loved. Before he can achieve this goal, the protagonist has to free himself from under the rule of the QuAsSy system that controls everyone. While playing, we traverse randomly generated locations and fight hostile robots. The combat system brings typical hack and slash game to mind and offers various kinds of firearms and melee weapons. Heart&Slash’s RPG elements allow us to develop our character by changing his parts. Should the hero die, we have to start playing from scratch but we preserve the skills we have gathered up to that point. Heart&Slash features simple 3D graphics enriched with cel-shading technology.


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Quake team catches show on sea's floor / Scientists place gear in exact spot where magma erupted
Published 4:00 am, Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Ocean scientists have caught the Earth's crust in the very act of ripping itself apart when swarms of tiny undersea earthquakes ended in a volcanic eruption that buried their instruments in lava.
For marine geophysicist Maya Tolstoy, the event was the greatest thrill in nine years of research at sea, and for her and her colleagues it was an unparalleled opportunity to learn firsthand how the restless Earth behaves when stresses grow along a vulnerable stretch of crust at the bottom of the ocean.
All around the world, great slabs of that crust are constantly grinding against each other, just as tectonic plates do along California's San Andreas Fault. Nowhere is the phenomenon more active than along a midocean ridge called the East Pacific Rise, about 400 miles off the coast of Central and South America.
For decades, scientists have observed evidence of past episodes of "sea-floor spreading" in that area, as a rift in the Earth's crust 8,000 feet beneath the surface has sent up lava to create fresh crust and provide new evolutionary habitats for marine creatures capable of thriving in water as hot as 800 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Tolstoy is a research scientist at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, and three years ago she and her seagoing colleagues deployed a dozen ocean-bottom seismometers around 6 square miles of the ridge to study seismic activity there.
The new instruments recorded swarms of "microquakes" -- none of more than magnitude 1.5 or so. The swarms grew more and more intense until they were coming at a rate of nearly 2,500 a day by last year, and Tolstoy predicted that soon a burst of magma would erupt through the rift in the crust at that very spot.
In April, a group of her colleagues aboard the research vessel Knorr from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts sailed over Tolstoy's site and stopped to recover the seismometers. To their surprise, only four of the 12 devices popped up to the surface in response to a signal from the ship, while three responded to the signal but failed to come up. The other five remained silent.
The four seismometers that did survive, however, had recorded the growing intensity of the earthquake swarms, as well as a continued series of humming vibrations that geophysicists call "harmonic tremors" caused by the magma rising into the undersea volcanic vent.
In May, after the scientists aboard the Knorr finished their job, another oceanographic ship, the New Horizon from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, towed its underwater camera over the site. The images revealed that the eight missing seismometers were all stuck fast, overwhelmed by fresh lava from the eruption.
And all that month, the ship's instruments noted, the water just above the half-buried instruments remained hot, darkened and polluted with methane in the aftermath of the eruption. Calculations showed that the eruption where the sea floor had split apart had thrust up a solid mass of magma for six hours straight on Jan. 22, Tolstoy and her colleagues reported.
The fresh lava apparently flowed along the ridge for more than 10 miles, she said, and the cloud of darkened water had spread south for 4 miles. Basaltic rocks dredged later from the eruption site were glassy and iridescent, evidence that the hot magma had cooled rapidly by contact with the seawater.
"This was the first time we've ever been able to catch a sea-floor spreading event just as it happened," Tolstoy said in an interview Tuesday. "It was the most phenomenally exciting event in my career -- evidence I'd always hoped to gather, and if it meant losing a few seismometers on the bottom of the ocean, this was certainly the best way to lose them."
With the instruments placed so fortunately right at the site of the eruption, Tolstoy said, the information she and her colleagues gleaned has provided new details about the phenomenon of sea-floor spreading.
Tolstoy has been the leader of a research group that included scientists from the University of Hawaii, the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory in Seattle, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Brown University, the University of Washington and the University of Florida. The group reported on its first-ever observations in the current issue of the journal Science.


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Abstract Artform Studio Check In, New Project ‘Living Proof’ Ft. Doodlebug, Relic And More!; New Lyric Video ‘The Hitchhiker’ Feat. Dan Frechette And D-Sisive
Recently coming off performances with Slum Village, Pharcyde and Animal Nation, Winnipeg, MB prairie rapper Abstract Artform is checking in from the studio with an update on his next and new project ‘Living Proof’ featuring some of Canada’s up and coming talent.
“Produced by myself, mixed and mastered by Juno award winner Relic plus featuring Doodlebug , The Mighty Rhino, Thrust and an appearance from the band WHY’s lead singer Brian Cook. I’m looking forward to drop this record to follow up ‘As The Crow Flies’ and ‘CROWS Remix’. I do it for the love of the fans and music.” comments Abstract Artform.
In additional news, a new lyric video was released for ‘The Hitchhiker’ feat. Dan Frechette and D-Sisive. The track is from his recently released remix album ‘CROWS:’, which is a collaboration with beatmaker Oscar “Mumbles” Folundin and DJ Björn Friberg (Co-Pilot) remixing tracks from last year’s release ‘As The Crow Flies’.
Lyric Video – The Hitchhiker’ feat. Dan Frechette and D-Sisive – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee6FYLmLBWI
Music Video – As The Crow Flies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygmlYx8npxE
as the crow flies - crows: // raw pre-mix version
Music Video – Through My Music ft. Relic - http://youtu.be/VUtkscEVc3c
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About: CROWS: REMIXES, REBOOTS AND ALTERNATIVE VERSIONS (LP)
In March of 2014, three-piece hip-hop/blues/folk-constellation Crows: released their debut album called “Remixes, Reboots and Alternative Versions”. “Remixes…” started out as just what it sounds like; a remix album. Using a microphone, a loop-pedal and one 15-watt amplifier Mumbles put together rough remixes of tracks lifted off his friend, Winnipeg prairie-rapper Abstract Artform’s album “As the Crow Flies”. Enter Co-pilot; with who’s sincerely dope and playful cuts, amongst other additions to the mixes, the sound of the album broadened.
The track list contains both alternative versions of previously released songs by Abstract Artform, and original – previously unreleased songs made by Crows: as a three-piece.
“This album sounds like what would happen if a bunch of Canadian rappers and beat maestros emigrated to the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, sitting out on the porch with their equipment, jars of moonshine tucked neatly between rocking chairs.” –Rapreviews.com
RELEASE DATE: MARCH 11, 2014
1. Three Crows (feat. Pere Thevenot) 02:02
2. The Hitchhiker (feat. D-Sisive and Ramblin’ Dan Frechette) 02:33
3. Birdie 00:42
4. BAMF 03:06
5. This One Goes 04:22
6. Intermission 01:14
7. Volume 10 03:33
8. Whispers 03:27
9. Grind 03:44
10. Things Ain’t What They Used To Be (feat. Cee) 04:02
11. As the Crow Flies 04:18
Official Website http://crowscollab.bandcamp.com
About ‘As The Crow Flies’:
2013′s ‘As The Crow Flies’ was produced by Juno nominated producer Fresh Kils and features collaborations with Juno nominated rapper D-Sisive, Toronto Independent Music Award nominee Blackboltt, blues/roots artist Rambling Dan Frechette and cuts from Uncle Fester.
In the last six years on the Canadian Hip Hop scene Abstract Artform has performed at the Grey Cup Fest, Canadian Music Week, Indie Week, won the Intel Superstars Urban edition plus has topped the earshot Canadian hip-hop college radio charts, landed on the Top 25 Hip Hop charts on CMJ in the USA and was selected as a semi-finalist from over 16,000 entries in ISC 2011 for the song “Things Ain’t What They Used to Be” in the R&B/hip-hop category.
As The Crow Flies - Abstract Artform (produced by Fresh Kils)
RELEASE DATE: JULY 5, 2013
RIYL: Jurassic 5, Everlast, Kid Rock, Buck 65, K-OS
1. Things Ain’t What They Used To Be 02:22
2. The Hitchhiker ft. D-Sisive & Rambling Dan Frechette 03:10
3. As The Crow Flies 02:26
4. Volume 10 ft. Uncle Fester 02:51
5. Interlude 02:33
6. B.A.M.F. ft. Blackboltt 03:18
7. Brown Chicken, Brown Cow 02:18
8. James A. Richardson ft. Uncle Fester 03:05
9. Can’t Always Get ft. Daryl Hayward & Uncle Fester 03:31
10. Life Goes On ft. Flo Soul 03:22
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Summer in the City ft. Doodlebug (of Digable Planets) - http://youtu.be/XfsnHkWnNmM
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Abstract Artform ft. Jurassic 5 – Bring It Back - http://youtu.be/vZPDsZsHiiQ


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14 May 2022 / Saturday / 20:00
The Auditorium of the Centre of Culture in Lublin (12 Peowiaków Street)
A master of creating large musical forms in contact with live sound in real time. He builds in a workshop process together with a musical ensemble a piece juxtaposing instruments from different genre spheres, in this particular case the traditional Norwegian hardingfele violin and the Biłgoraj bitch. A piece of lively musical progression evoking color and lots of energy. This will also be the debut presentation of ENSEMBLE E collective – a new group of international artists and musicians working in the field of contemporary experimental music, noise, improvised music, contemporary folk, free jazz and other experimental music fields and traditions.
Ensemble E is an international group of artists and musicians working in the field of contemporary experimental music, noise, improvised music, contemporary folk, free jazz and other experimental musical fields and traditions. The musicians work under the direction of Mats Gustafsson and conduct in-depth research on traditional and alternative ways of expression of Scandinavian and Polish folk music, and on how, by placing these traditions in completely new situations, new music can be created. Ensemble E’s Lublin concert is the group’s debut, and Gustafsson’s composition entitled Opus ONE will have its world premiere. In this composition, in addition to traditional jazz instrumentarium, traditional instruments of Poland (Biłgoraj bitch) and Norway (hardingfele violin) will be used. Mats Gustafsson himself is a phenomenal specialist in improvised music scenarios, a master of creating large musical forms in contact with live sound in real time. A piece of live musical progression evoking color and lots of energy.

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It is very well known that the world of Augmented Reality (AR) has been evolving rapidly over the past few years, but the mainstream adoption of AR devices has remained elusive.
Products like Google Glass have tried and failed to make AR headsets desirable for consumers, while Pokémon GO and other applications of this technology were incredibly successful. Augmented Reality expert Lucas Roitman analyzes the reason behind this occurrence. The technology industry believes that AR has the potential to become the next big thing, with applications in health, in the news and in video games, but there are still many barriers in the way and developers are still striving to bring it to fruition.
Lucas Roitman, a name that resonates prominently in tech circles, has had a knack for technology from his younger years. Even as a kid, he was creating his own video games - one of which went viral when he was just 11. Diving headfirst into Augmented Reality later on, Lucas quickly made a name for himself by selling his AR app and landing a spot among the youngest self-made millionaires. But Lucas wasn't just a tech whiz. He was also a formidable scholar, representing his country at international olympiads in Thailand and Italy, and bringing home gold and bronze medals in informatics.
A full-ride scholarship to Stanford University soon followed, where Lucas jumped at the chance to work with Sebastian Thrun, the high-profile professor known for GoogleX’s self-driving car, on some of the most cutting-edge AI research projects around. Lucas didn't stop there. He went on to start an AI drone startup which caught the eye of Apple. The tech giant bought the startup for a cool 55 million dollars, but not without making sure Lucas and his team were part of the deal - likely to keep working their magic on AI and AR technologies.
Lucas's influence is also felt in the VR world. He's worked directly with Palmer Luckey, the brain behind Oculus/Meta Quest, one of the most popular VR headsets on the market. So, when it comes to Augmented Reality, there's no doubt that Lucas knows his stuff. His journey is a testament to his unparalleled expertise and determination, making him a leading figure in the ever-evolving tech landscape.
What is Augmented Reality (AR)? Lucas Roitman explains its definition: “AR refers to the juxtaposition of graphics or digital information onto what an individual is seeing in real-time.” Lucas further explains its features: “It is a live view of an environment in the physical world, with computer-generated or virtual elements that augment or supplement that environment. This often looks like a hologram, where, for example, on top of a real table or cardboard sign, the user could see a tridimensional virtual object. The object would appear to be on top of the table or sign, integrated into the real physical environment.” His conclusion: “Augmented Reality changes the world around the user as they know it.”
Lucas carried out this investigation into AR for his Stanford honors thesis, called “A comparative analysis of Augmented Reality technologies and their marketability in the consumer electronics segment,” in which he presents a comprehensive analysis of past approaches in designing and marketing AR apps and devices, and highlights the key issues that have prevented their widespread adoption. While previous research has addressed some of these issues, this paper takes an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on insights from human-computer interaction experts, historical evolution models for consumer technology, and socio-cultural and political analysis. This paper offers new insights into marketing strategies for consumer technology products, particularly AR devices, and assesses which ones have been successful and which ones should be avoided in future campaigns.
However, some people believe that Google Glass experienced bad reception because of inherent technophobia in a society that associates technology and innovation with growing inequality. The device was doomed to failure due to its exclusivity, high price, huge expectations, and poor actual performance. Additionally, the fear of Google Glass had to do with privacy issues. The device had a camera pointing forward, allowing it to record the wearer’s field of view at every moment, and it was hard to tell if the user was filming, which raised many concerns.
Many people not only associate technology and innovation with inequality, but also with fear. There is a widespread belief that technological advancements have the potential to harm society, and will bring about changes that could negatively impact people’s safety.
"Society has an inherent fear of new technology and what consequences it might bring. Unfortunately, even if a product is highly effective, that fear may prevent us from embracing innovation that could benefit us all", claims Lucas.
When Google Glass was launched, it faced a lot of criticism for not addressing a pressing issue in people's lives: its marginal improvements, such as being able to take photos or record videos, did not justify the high cost of adoption. This is a common problem with new and immature technologies, which often have a high adoption cost due to being uncomfortable or aesthetically unappealing. Google did not take into account that these glasses would be judged as a fashion piece, not just as a technological gadget.
Users are more likely to adopt a device if it makes a significant impact on their lives. Google Glass was marketed directly to consumers as a mass-market product, rather than targeting a specific niche market. Innovative and revolutionary products often start with niche markets before becoming mainstream. This is because a niche market allows the product to be refined, improved on and received by its intended target audience, who understand the product best. If a marketing strategy for a consumer technology product starts with a niche market of passionate customers who will use the product despite its flaws, then it could most likely expand into other areas.
However, not everything is a failure in the world of AR, and there were successful cases like the app of Pokemon Go. Although it uses small elements of augmented reality (AR), it requires no new hardware and is tied to a popular franchise. As a result, it quickly gained widespread adoption and became a cultural phenomenon.
Finally, Pokémon GO's revenue model, which includes in-app purchases and the sale of lures to retailers, proved to be highly profitable, creating a new market known as the "Pokéconomy" and incentivizing businesses to invest in the game. Overall, Pokémon GO's successful combination of accessibility, community building, and revenue generation strategies contributed to its widespread popularity and lasting impact on the world of AR gaming.
One of the key findings of his paper is that, although some AR applications exist for mobile devices, very few heads-up displays are currently available, and those that are have failed to engage a mainstream audience. Pokémon GO worked better than other previous AR apps or devices like Google Glass because it successfully integrated AR technology into an already established mobile gaming customer base without requiring the user to purchase a virtual reality headset. This made it accessible to a wider audience, including casual gamers who were not necessarily interested in virtual reality. In addition, the game's popularity was amplified through social media and word-of-mouth, creating a sense of community and encouraging people to join in on the fun.
“Just because a technology isn't initially embraced by society it doesn't mean it will always be rejected. We need to focus on making modifications to marketing and product design to encourage its adoption," suggests Lucas.
After careful analysis, it is evident that Augmented Reality is effective in certain situations but not in others. The key factor that determines its success is the level of usefulness it provides to the user. It is crucial for product developers to prioritize the practicality and user-friendliness of AR technology. This approach ensures that the technology seamlessly integrates into people's daily lives and aligns with their natural way of interacting with the world.
The future of Augmented Reality looks promising. The rejection of AR technology by society is not inevitable —with a shift in focus towards product design and effective marketing strategies, AR has the potential to become an integral part of our lives in the future. With AR, our visual fields will be populated with information, connecting us more closely with the cloud and all the data-analysis power it can provide.

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A prize worth £600,000 has been established to honour Jews who excel in the arts and sciences and strengthen the identity of the younger generation of Jews.
The Genesis Prize, dubbed the "Jewish Nobel Prize" by organisers, will be funded by the Russian businessman Mikhail Fridman's Genesis Philanthropy Group.
The judging committee will be chaired by former Soviet dissident Natan Sharansky, while the prize will be given by the Israeli Prime Minister.
Mr Fridman's aim is to find a way to boost the affiliation of young diaspora Jews to Israel and to their religious identity.
"Far-reaching achievements in science, the arts, business, medicine, diplomacy and other fields of human endeavo u r have been realised thanks to the Jewish people's natural aspiration to improve the world and to its desire to pass its moral values on to coming generations," said Mr Fridman. "This tradition of the Jewish people must continue."
In a statement to mark the launch of the prize, Mr Netanyahu said: "This is an important step for the cohesion of our people and symboli s es its unity around Jewish values."
Mr Sharansky, now chairman of the Jewish Agency, added: "Only by being completely aware of their link to the values of the Jewish heritage can modern Jews fully reali s e their creative potential."


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You’ve been creating the most epic houseplant Pinterest board (like this) for the last 3 years. Spent your weekends visiting every garden store and market across the city and buying plant books from all the pros. But as yet you’ve not made the leap to buy any plants for fear your black thumb will rear its ugly head once more like that awful Chucky doll that never seemed to die!
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And when even that isn’t enough, the Green Assembly team is here to answer any questions and guide you through anything that comes up along the way.
The 3 plants we have selected are among the easiest to care for, require minimal light (for those that are unfortunate enough to live in a dungeon apartment) and are extremely forgiving if you happen to get hooked on the next version of Pokemon Go.
Devil’s Ivy – possibly THE most popular trailing plant because they have stunning variegation on their leaves, are fast-growing and can handle low light and a bit of neglect.
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Really truly that is the key to success. Simple huh?! MOST plant deaths are caused by too much love by way of overwatering, moving the plant around every 3 seconds or not watering it for weeks at a time.
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Gray Face Acres is a senior dog rescue and retreat.Gray Face Acres Senior Dog Rescue is an all volunteer 501c3 non-profit that is dedicated to rescuing senior dogs from shelters and situations of abuse and neglect . We are also dedicated to helping senior people keep and care for their canine companions. We currently have a foster network in the VA/MD/DC area and our founder runs GFA West in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
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