As the winter approaches, the biggest worry of gardeners is if their plants can survive the freezing temperatures. So should I cover my garden in the winter? How can I protect my plants? After harvesting your crops, it’s easy to just leave everything behind and let nature take its own course. But if you’re planning to keep a garden all year long, you must know how to deal with the threat of winter.
We all know that winter can be very harsh on vegetation. Novice gardeners would just let frost take over and just hope for the best. This shouldn’t be the case if you know how to prepare your garden for the season.
In this post, we will guide you on how to prep for winter together with plant suggestions that will thrive despite the cold.
How harsh can winter be in my garden?
The winter weather can do serious damage to your plants if you’re not prepared for it. The top question we often receive is this: how much cold is dangerous for my plants?
First of all, it depends on the type of plants or crops you have in your garden and your location. This is usually measured based on the hardiness of the plant as well as the hardiness zone of your area.
Some plants can endure the cold weather for weeks and months. However, some plants can only last for hours upon exposure to the extremely low temperatures of winter.
The freezing temperatures of winter will damage the tissues of the plant. The water content inside the plant will freeze, which will dehydrate the leaves and affect the natural course of photosynthesis. As the temperature goes lower, the effect of freezing becomes worse.
If you’re thinking of watering your plants with warm water, you should think twice. Abrupt defrosting will do more harm than help. It will also cause the plant to die. The longer the winter lingers, the more damages the plant sustains.
Just like humans, plants hate winter. Still, you can choose hardy plants to grow through winter. Also, you should prep your garden so it will provide better insulation against the cold season.
How to prepare your garden for winter
To prep your garden before the cold season, you should do the following steps:
-Harvest all remaining fruits
Before you do anything, make sure that you’ve harvested the last fruit in your garden. If not, it will just be put to waste. As long as the crop is ripe for harvesting, you should salvage it before the winter arrives.
-Clean up before the first snow
After you have removed all the crops and fruits, it’s now time to clean your garden. For sure, it would be a mess after the season. If you have multiple vegetable beds, you should work on each one after the other. This way, you’ll have a more organized cleanup process.
Make sure that you remove all dead vegetation. Choose the healthy vegetation and add it to your compost. You’ll need this later on as you prep your garden if you’re planting rotational crops.
-Conduct a soil test
The weeks leading to the winter season are the perfect time to conduct a soil test. This way, you’ll have an informed idea about the condition of your garden soil. A soil test will usually check the pH level of your garden soil.
Also, the soil test includes detecting lead content, level of organic matter, and levels of various minerals. This test will check levels of calcium, potassium, sulfur, magnesium, and phosphorus in the soils.
The results of this test will let you know how much fertilizer you need to use. If the pH of your soil is too low for winter, you can use lime to adjust it accordingly.
If you’re new to soil amendments, here’s a quick guide that you can refer for starters.
-Add more mulch
After you’re done cleaning up your garden, the next step is to add a layer of mulch onto the soil. Make sure that you have removed all the weeds before you do this.
First, add at least an inch of compost then cover it with old mulch to prevent the growth of weeds. The mulch will also serve as insulation against the snow.
Take note that you shouldn’t put a very thick layer of mulch on your soil bed. You still need a fair level of cold temperature to seep through the soil to kill pests and diseases.
If you’re keeping perennial plants, see to it that you add another layer of mulch once the ground froze.
-Plant cover crops
Even before winter comes, you should consider planting cover crops. These plants will prevent soil erosion while increasing the organic matter in your garden soil. It’s a great way to enrich your soil before the winter comes and before planting hardy plants. It will recharge your garden throughout the winter, giving you a very healthy soil come spring.
Legumes are great cover crops since it increases the level of nitrogen in the soil. Always check the hardiness of the cover crop you’re going to plant. Some have to be planted at least a month before the killing frost arrives.
The following are some of the excellent choices for cover crops:
- Field pea
- Oilseed Radish
- Crimson clover
- Winter wheat
-Plant on the right spot
Another trick to keep your garden flourishing during winter is planting your crops or ornamentals in the right direction. Blooming trees should be planted on the north side of your house or any slope facing north. This will reduce their sunlight exposure, which will also reduce the freezing and thawing frequency that the plant may experience.
Also, flowers that bloom early should be planted away from direct sunlight. This will keep the plant alive, thanks to reduced frost damage.
Tips to make your plant survive during winter
What should I do during winter? Should I cover my garden in the winter? The following are some useful tips to shield your plants from the harm that winter may bring:
-Protect your smaller plants
The winter can be pretty harsh on your small plants. If the snowfall worsens, you can cover small plants with a plastic bag or even a cardboard box. You can also use a laundry basket if flimsy solutions won’t do any good.
Always weigh the cover down so it will stay in place even if the wind blows. You can also drape a thick blanket over a laundry basket to add insulation if your small plants are prone to frost.
-Prevent repetitive thawing and freezing
Frequent thawing and freezing can be deadly for your plants. Such shifts on temperature will damage the tissues of your foliage. Aside from planting your crops on the right spot, you should also add more mulch if the temperature keeps on dropping.
About three inches of additional mulch will help in keeping the soil temperature stable. After adding mulch, you should cover the soil with tree branches or netting to keep the wind from scraping the extra layer off.
This will prevent frost from getting into your plants. One thing you should remember about winter is that once a plant gets damaged by frost, it’s less likely to neither survive nor be saved.
-Don’t sprinkle salt on your plants
Sure, salt is a great agent in thawing ice, but you should spare your plants. Also, avoid sprinkling salt on walkways and driveways with direct run-offs to your garden. When the salt mixed with slush, it will cause excessive salinity on the garden soil. It will hurt your plants.
To deal with the slippery snow, we recommend using sawdust or gravel instead. Wood ash and sand also works to reduce the slip of these areas.
-Watch out for strong winds
Another enemy during winter is strong winds. Plants with thin stems can easily bend over during a gust of wind. As support, you can use stakes to surround the plant. After that, wrap a layer of burlap around the stakes so you can create a wind barrier.
Once your plants are stronger and have thicker stems, you can remove the burlap shield. However, it would likely take more than winter for small plants to mature.
-Water on the right time
Our common instinct is to water our plants every morning. But in winter, it might be better to turn your sprinkler on during a cold night. Once a layer of water freezes on the ground, it will serve as a barrier for the soil against atmospheric temperature. It’s a trick that will save your plants from frost damage on a very freezy night.
Hardy plants during winter
If you’re yet to choose a cover crop or hardy plant to grow in winter, you may want to consider the following:
Winterberries are one of the hardiest plants that will thrive in winter. During the first frost, the leaves of this shrub will turn black, but it will soon have clusters of red berries. It will remain on the branch throughout winter, which will add color to your garden.
Coneflower is a native perennial plant in the U.S. It has beautiful pink blooms, but you can also find yellow, white, and orange varieties. Just make sure that you cover its soil with two inches of mulch on the last weeks of fall as preparation for winter.
For those with a large garden, you can plant asparagus as a cover crop during winter. The best varieties are the Pacific Purple or Mondeo as these remain hardy during the cold weather. However, asparagus requires patience as it will take up to two years to get the first harvest.
Onions are fairly easy to keep during winter. However, you have to plant onions early as this plant has a long growing season, which may stretch up to spring if you plant it too close to winter.
Garlic, like onion, takes longer to grow. If you plant it in autumn, you’ll have your first harvest in summer. It takes patience, but it’s still an excellent choice for winter.
Early in spring, you can plant carrots and let them grow throughout winter.
Peas are a great cover crop since it enriches the nitrogen level of the soil. It preps your garden for spring planting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Should I cover my garden in the winter?
A: You can cover your plants during winter if you’re not worried about plant growth. Covering the foliage will reduce damage due to frost. However, since the cover will limit sunlight exposure, the growth of your garden plants will stop.
Q: How can I keep my garden soil enriched throughout winter?
A: To keep your garden soil healthy during winter, you should use a lot of compost before the snow comes. Also, you should cover the soil with a thick layer of mulch for added insulation. You can also use a slow-acting fertilizer to keep the soil nourished for weeks.
Q: Is it ideal to cover my raised vegetable bed during winter?
A: You can cover your raised vegetable bed with mulch. But if you’re thinking of protecting against snow, you can use a tarp cover, though it will slow down the growth of your plants.
Q: How can I prepare my garden soil after winter?
A: We recommend a soil test to gauge the condition and composition of your garden soil. It will give you an idea about how much fertilizer you need to use.
Q: Should I cut down my perennials as preparation for winter?
A: You can prune your perennials, but it’s not a great idea to cut it down entirely. Many perennials can survive through winter.
Should I cover my garden in the winter? In this post, we hope that we helped you in preparing your garden before the winter season. Do you have anything to add? Let us know in the comment section!


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The Savannah Harbor Foundation is putting on a light show and more, all helping benefit several children's charities right in our community.
"This event is to benefit eight different charities and to focus on family and children during the holidays, so it's a great way for us to give back to the community and have a wonderful family event for our community during the holidays." said Laura Simpson, executive director of the Festival of Lights.
Other attractions include camel rides and a petting zoo.
The Festival of Lights will continue at 6pm-10pm through New Year's Day. The price is $20 per car, which includes a $5 food and beverage voucher.
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Goldman Sachs is a pioneer in the industry, becoming the first regulated financial institution to provide a service of such kind. Part of the reason the firm made the call to go this route is because of numerous inquiries received from hedge funds, foundations and endowments which had gotten donations from Bitcoin millionaires.
The legitimacy bar for digital currencies has been elevated especially since Goldman Sachs is going to enable the institutional trading of Bitcoin. They’re moving forward in slow and measured steps and would not initially trade actual Bitcoin. Instead, the bank would make use of its own money to trade Bitcoin futures contracts for clients. It would also trade non-deliverable forward futures where trades will be settled in the regulated currency it’s quoted in.
Bitcoin had been bouncing back in the last few months. Interest in the currency reached a high over the course of 2017, which also caused instability to soar. The price of the digital currency tripled in the laterr part of 2017, reaching $20,000 before plunging down to $8,000 in February of 2018. The cryptocurrency traded as high as $9,300 before South Korean officials stormed South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, sending prices back down to $8,650.
While Goldman Sachs penetrates the cryptocurrency markets, CultureBanx found BitMEX is already a few steps ahead of the game. CEO Arthur Hayes leads this leading cryptocurrency derivative exchange.
The company provides derivative products to retail investors and has a daily trading volume approaching $3 billion. BitMEX made profits of $83 million in 2017 and posted $21 million in revenue during January of this year. The company is making headway and is set to exceed its 2018 performance.
“This is the best thing you could ever have. We make more money when the market goes down. We love this volatility,” Hayes said in a report on Bloomberg.
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Officially titled ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’, we learned a lot about the direction in which the company was planning to take the beloved franchise. For example, it was announced that we’d get a chance to play with any character that had ever made an appearance in the series. This means characters like Solid Snake – absent for the past 10 years – will be available once again.
We also learned at the time that many of these characters will be improved upon and will feature “mildly different designs, new final smash attacks, and more expressive facial expressions.” In essence, this means that even seasoned players will need to learn and adjust to their competitors’ new moves. Going further, Nintendo will incorporate on-screen gauges to help improve gameplay as well as penalize players who excessively avoid or otherwise dodge their opponents.
Just this past weekend, a wealth of new information about the forthcoming release was divulged. We now know the company is expected to release a special, limited edition bundle that features the game in addition to a Smash Bros-themed GameCube controller and USB adapter. Said adapter is used to connect up to four GameCube controllers – the preferred input device for pro-level gamers. And if you’re interested in the controller but not the limited edition bundle, the company is selling standalone Smash Bros-themed controllers through Amazon.
We also learned of new characters like Dark Samus, King K. Rool, and other fan favorites that’ll make their Smash Bros debut.
Nintendo has implemented a new in-game feature known as ‘Stage Morph’. Stage Morph will smartly switch between several pre-selected stages during the duration of the fight. With this option, the number of games stage jumps from 100 (which was already a record for the franchise) to more than 300.
Lastly, it’s been reported that Ultimate will feature a staggering tracklist consisting of more than 800 songs. Although the company is currently accepting pre-orders for the European version of the bundle, US pricing has yet been released. The game is expected to launch on December 7th.


But what about the packaging? The waste created with every food kit order, even if it is the best meal delivery service, is something of a turnoff for many customers, so let’s take a look at what it entails and what you can do.
The Average Box
HelloFresh stands atop the meal kit industry, with a reputation built on premium ingredients and easy-to-make, artful recipes. But what does the average meal leave behind?
When you order with HelloFresh, your week’s meals come in a cardboard box made of recycled and virgin fibers that you can simply fold and put out with the rest of your recycling. Inside you’ll have the insulating liners that keep your delivery cool in transit and while it waits out on your porch for you to get home from work. The honeycomb paperboard is 100% curbside-friendly for recycling.
The metallic plastic winter liners aren’t recyclable, but the Winter Kraft Paperlite liner is 100% curbside recyclable and if you’d like to recycle the summer liners you’ll need to take them to a nearby recycling center. The kit boxes and separator are recyclable and if you’d like to recycle the ice packs you can cut into the bags and empty the gel contents into the trash first.
All of these steps sound doable, but they arguably detract a little bit from one of the main selling points of the industry, which is convenience. In addition, many companies advertise that certain parts of their plastic packaging can be taken to your local grocery store to be recycled, which may be a hard sell for people who are ordering food to their homes partly to avoid going to the grocery store. Some companies advertise that you can ship the boxes back to them postage-free for recycling, but this again adds another errand to to the to-do list.
How much packaging are we talking about? In a post on “LAist” from November 2018, the author tested the waste left behind by meals from Sun Basket, Blue Apron, HelloFresh, and Takeout Kit. The writer found that Blue Apron left behind 42.15 ounces per meal, HelloFresh 29.31 ounces, Takeout Kit 23.92 ounces, and Sun Basket a whopping 110 ounces of waste per meal.
Packaging aside, one of the ways that meal kit companies do better by the environment is by supporting sustainable, organic—and when possible—local providers. Sun Basket has made its 99% organic menu items a major selling point, and for Blue Apron, “building a better food system” is central to the company’s vision.
The Blue Apron approach includes working with partners to create a distribution system that provides high-quality products and supports local growers. Like other meal kit companies, Blue Apron also provides Non-GMO ingredients, meat that isn’t fed antibiotics or hormones, and sustainable seafood that has been recommended by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch. Sun Basket, for their part, provide meats that are antibiotic and hormone free, as well as pasture-raised lamb and turkey, and organic milk, yogurt, and eggs.
Partnering with local providers is a commendable step that can help local communities as well as the environment. That said, it doesn’t change the sustainability issues raised by the delivery of the meal kits.
Blue Apron has only 3 distribution centers, in California, New Jersey and Texas and the distribution centers for HelloFresh are in the same 3 states. In other words, if you order a meal kit in say, Indiana, the materials could be shipped to a distribution center in Texas and then driven on a truck all the way to the Midwest.
For people who live near the distribution centers, the carbon footprint may not be that significant, but in more remote or far-flung areas the journey that your ingredients have to take will be very significant. Also, the farther the food travels, the more insulation and ice packs you’ll need to keep it all fresh.
Cutting down on Waste
A convenient aspect of meal kits when it comes to conservation is the fact that they include precisely measured ingredients. You won’t need to buy an entire 750ml bottle of hoisin sauce for the tablespoon your recipe requires, nor will you end up throwing out rotten potatoes after you completely overestimated what you’d need for that side of scalloped potatoes.
The difference can be significant. According to a study commissioned by Blue Apron in 2016, the company wastes 5.5 percent of its food, as opposed to 10.5 percent for grocery stores. The study also found that while grocery store shoppers toss almost 24 percent of the food they buy, Blue Apron users only chuck 7.6 percent of their ingredients.
What’s for [Your Earth-Friendly] Dinner?
The meal kit business is an exciting, dynamic industry that has taken flight in recent years and should be expected to evolve dramatically in the years to come. Packaging, sustainability, and delivery will combine to be major issues facing these companies as they expand, and could change the industry as a whole.
Concerns about the extensive shipping and packaging of products could lead to a push for more retailers to partner with meal kit companies to sell their kits in-store, in order to cut down on packaging and delivery distances. These concerns could see the opening of more regional distribution centers and a better supply chain for people looking to recycle packaging.
Regardless, one of the great hallmarks of the meal kit industry is that it encourages people to cook on their own and embrace the joy of standing over your kitchen counter preparing that night’s dinner, something that can be healthy, great fun, and when done right, sustainable and friendly to the environment.
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The sophisticated electronic components that are making modern cars safer, greener, and smarter are also making them dangerously vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Dealing with the threat will require automakers to think beyond typical preventive security measures such as encryption, strong authentication, and system segmentation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a report this week.
The report, and two others also released this week, summarizes the NHTSA's research on the security risks raised by the introduction of increasingly complex electronic components in modern cars.
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It advocates the need for automakers to consider integrating real-time intrusion detection and response capabilities and methods for quickly extracting, analyzing, and disseminating threat data from compromised systems. Automakers and other industry stakeholders have until Dec. 8 to comment and respond to the report's findings.
"Our research across other industries indicates that prevention of cyber-threats would be impractical if not impossible," the NHTSA noted in advocating multi-layered defenses for next-generation automobiles.
The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) requires the NHTSA to review the need for new security and safety standards for electronic systems in passenger vehicles.
As part of that effort, the NHTSA has been directed to review the security implications of new electronic components in automobiles, the interaction of electronic components with other components, and the effect of surrounding environments on the electronic systems in a vehicle.
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A long-time champion of alternative energy and green economy jobs in his home state, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer this week followed through with his commitment to clean energy by reaching out directly to alternative energy company Viridi Parente, Inc., and its strategic partner, global compact equipment manufacturer Doosan Bobcat, to consider developing electric vehicle (EV) assembly at the former American Axle plant on Buffalo’s East Side. Schumer expressed his strong support for the project to Doosan Bobcat CEO Scott Park, and touted the prospect of establishing Western New York as a leader in EV manufacturing and bringing new, good-paying, green energy jobs to Buffalo.
“Buffalo could become a game-changer for the clean energy industry in New York State. Our world-class Western New York workforce, combined with New York’s considerable experience and commitment to a green economy, means Buffalo’s East Side is an ideal spot to scale EV compact equipment production,” said Senator Schumer. “I made it clear to Viridi Parente and Doosan Bobcat that I strongly support efforts to develop EV compact equipment and assembly in Western New York. I stand ready to help these companies plug into all the federal government has to offer to continue their mission of clean energy and to position New York as a global hub for green transportation manufacturing.”
Viridi Parente and its subsidiary Green Machine Equipment, Inc. have an established strategic partnership with Doosan Bobcat to produce electric and electric/hydraulic products. Viridi Parente currently has operations in 250,000 square feet of the former American Axle plant, which is a New York State-designated Brownfield site. Equipment produced at the site would primarily go towards municipal entities and benefit public corporations like New York Power Authority (NYPA) to help fulfill their sustainability requirements.
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It's one of the most thrilling titles I've played this year, at once an adoring shout-out to the games that dominated my childhood and an introduction to a series that—surprise!—I actually resonate with. It's not a game for everyone, but it was most certainly the game for me.
One of my fave games on the Wii U. For me, this was always going to be a sure winner due to the use of the Dynasty Warriros mechanics etc but with the use of the Zelda franchise has made this a very unique offering for those who get to play. For thoese not in the know, imagine Legends of Zelda as a hack n slash then you've got the idea of what to expect!
There are a lot of Zelda characters to play as (from the good side or the bad side) plenty of unlockable weapons, character upgrades etc and plenty of further gameplay via DLC. One of my favourite touches is the co-op play on all modes of the game (one uses the TV, the other plays on gamepad). My partner and I can play this into the late hours of night and generally such 'fighting' games are not her cup of tea! We have been slowly leveling up the characters and have about 4 above level 100. Its a great twist to need to upgrade all characters evenly to ensure certain levels are possible to complete where certain challenges are locked to say Link only (although player 2 may use whoever they wish)
Sure, the gameplay may get a bit repetitive and ultimately, its just about unlocking more stuff as you go **** we are still playing this game two years on and have found the game to have a very strong replay value to it. Worth a go!
Hyrule Warriors forms a beautiful tribute to the Zelda series. The joint effort between Tecmo Koei and Nintendo results in a very strong summation of both worlds and at the same time is able to meet the fan’s expectations.
Like another delicious mashup, the Cadbury Creme Egg, Hyrule Warriors is superficially dead simple, but for those willing to unwrap its foil lining and bite through the chocolate shell, there lies a wealth of cleverly designed gameplay mechanics, charming references to fan-favorite characters and locations and a whole lot of tasty, sugary goo.
You’ll have two distinct feelings after playing Hyrule Warriors. Yes, the fan service through the recognisable characters, weapons and environments are a Zelda-fanboy’s wet dream. Yes, there was a lot of content there. But what were you doing in those countless hours? Fighting, fighting, fighting. Hyrule Warriors offers little variation or depth, but is fantastic for a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
Character customization adds unique flavor to the simple combat, and the satisfying weapons, rewards, and story make it a fun alternative to the typically serious Zelda games. It’s just a shame you can’t share the action with a friend without significant slowdown.
De los mejores juegos de la consola. Requiere cierto conocimiento del universo de Zelda para poder emocionarse, pero el juego entrega muchas horas de entretención. Todos los DLC son casi obligatorios de adquirir para ver un juego terminado.
The combat was fun and the characters were all very different to use. My favourite character to use was either Gannon or Zant. Some of the missions did get a bit tedious as you are essentially just mashing buttons a lot of the time. The bosses were somewhat cool. A fun game but did not do much.
Having never played a Dynasty Warriors game before, this game was a fairly new experience for me, and one that left me pleasantly surprised. While it's not that great as far as Zelda games go, it's still pretty solid gameplaywise. The combat system flows really well, and it's fun to learn the respective moveset of each character, and how their movesets tie into the Zelda series. That being said, I don't recommend this game to anyone who hasn't played much Zelda, because the gameplay is repetitive enough that it probably wouldn't satisfy anyone but big Zelda fans. Also, for those looking for a good story, the story of Hyrule Warriors is a joke; nothing but a lame excuse to bring all the characters together. All in all, Hyrule Warriors is a worthwhile buy for Zelda and Dynasty Warriors fans, but not really for anyone else.
I honestly found Hyrule Warrior to be an excellent idea, but like EXTREMELY BADLY EXECUTED.
First of all, the animations are not top notch, (It's not that big of a deal, but it's still something).
Secondly, the unique interesting part of the game is the story, there's no post story and the "challenges" missions mode that you can find on the title screen are SOOOOOOO repetitive and annoying that you just don't want to play them.
Thirdly, the game is empty of content. Literally 1/5 of the content is locked behind DLC.
Fourthly, the amount of antagonists and bosses is, well, pitiful. There are also like 5 legions: Hylians, Monsters, Undeads and two other legions that I can't even remember. The legions are also REALLY unbalanced, to get items to upgrade your characters you need to beat and collect certain items from specific legions, notably the worst must be the Hylian legions being 80% of the game allied with you and 5% of the game against you forcing ou to replay VERY SPECIFIC levels.
Fifth, no custom matches, no multiplayer, nothing. It's really pure Dynasty Warrior without anything special to it.
Lastly, the story is good at first, but more you play the game, more nonsensical it becomes.
The unique up of this game is the gameplay, the game works as intended and the game can be fun as long as you play the story without having completed it. The music is excellent too.
Hyrule Warriors is one of the strangest Zelda spin-offs ever, and has very little right existing. Essentially it amounts to Dynasty Warriors with a Zelda skin, which is an interesting idea, but it doesn't fixe any of the problems with the very samey Dynasty Warriors combat. Despite many characters having different combos and special skills, there is no reason to learn them or ever use anything besides the standard attack. A few bosses and situations with tense time limits will force the player to get experimental with the combat, which in my opinion is where the extent of the combat shines through, and proves itself to be actually quite fleshed out, but due to the relatively easy nature of the game on the two easier difficulties, there is no reason to ever attempt to exploit the combat to your advantage. Even on the two harder difficulties, the AI is extremely lazy, and will barely force the player to use many of the systems involved in the combat, and as a result the game felt very surface-level to me. There is something to be said, however, for the ridiculous fun of slicing through hordes of enemies one after another. The characters never seem to take anything too seriously, which I like because it adds an element of cheesiness that this game uses to its advantage extremely well, through the monotone narration that I thought was hilarious, to the amazing rock remixes of classic Zelda songs. That's not to mention the amount of fan service there is. From references to key characters, to the menu icons, there's a lot of little details for Zelda fans to notice. Watching the Deku Tree crush a horde of Bokoblins to death is hilarious and something that no Zelda fan should go without. Yet in doing this, the game isolates non-Zelda fans. People who don't know much about the Zelda franchise or chronology won't nearly like this game as much as Zelda fans, and my problem with this game is that it relies too heavily on the 'Zelda' in its name for enjoyment. For fans of the series, this game could be a hilarious combination of everything they love with some simple, satisfying combat to back it up, but for people who don't care about the franchise, then this game is dumb fun for a few hours before they put it down and never pick it up again, so Hyrule Warriors is going to get a 4 out of 10.
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With album number three sees the Brighton rockers ROYAL BLOOD let loose the groove along with some pin spots that light up the mirror ball and wreak disco devastation on "Typhoons".
Brighton duo ROYAL BLOOD comprising drummer Ben Thatcher and bassist/vocalist Mike Kerr formed at the beginning of 2013. They quickly made their presence known, with pounding drums and heavily distorted bass guitar defining characteristics of their ferocious blues-rock sound. The band gained many plaudits early in their career, touring with the likes of ARCTIC MONKEYS, Iggy Pop, and FOO FIGHTERS, before going on to win Best British Group at the Brits in 2015 receiving their trophy from their musical hero and admirer LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page.
That this pandemic has given some extra boost in the creativity for some bands like it has for ROYAL BLOOD where the desire for going out clubbing again. And soon it will open up in UK and gigs will be allowed to take place. A tour is booked for the UK at the end of July, check the dates below.
"Typhoons" is a bold piece, brilliant in its timing. This was not what I had expected from this duo who with their blues-rock enchanted an entire nation. It feels like they have borrowed the golden shoes from HERREYS and exchanged ideas with THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA and created this glittery and incredibly glamorous dance number. It's very groovy, hefty riffs along with the disco-inspired rhythms from the drummer Ben Thatcher and almost a bit of nonchalant singing by Mike Kerr, which makes me think of a Manchester band. But it works for some reason, the slightly tougher, the dancing rhythms make the record a cruel party record and completely life-threatening in the car.
The album opens up with the groovy "Trouble’s Coming", a dance floor roller in the vein of JUSTICE and DAFT PUNK. It continues in "Oblivion" and in the title track "Typhoons", a catchy piece where the led lights flash in all colors. The album spreads a bit in different directions where some melodies are recognizable from before are the tunes "Who Needs Friends", "Boilermaker" and the "Either You Want It" that have some psych vibes over it. The classic electro piece "Million And One" is a treat, the popish tunes like "Limbo" and "Hold On" are both really cool tunes. The album closes up with a beautiful piano ballad "All We Have Is Now". The power and explosive bass riffing and vocal by Kerr along with his partner in crime Mr Thatcher make a marvelous job as a duo.
"Typhoons" was released on April 30 by Warner. The album was produced by Josh Homme and Paul Epworth.
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The Role of the Adopted Child in Pop Culture
The role of orphans, adoptees, and foundlings in pop culture is remarkable. Literature, film, television, and music have long been fascinated with fostered, adopted and orphaned children, from Moses to Cinderella to Oliver Twist to Harry Potter. However, the role pop culture plays in shaping how we see the world around us is critical.
Being adopted myself, I am very cognizant of the child outside of family. Growing up I saw storylines where the adopted kid disrupted the nuclear family in films like the Omen. Because the family does not know the origin’s of the child, it posed a threat. However, for every Damien Thorn there was a Punky Brewster.
There are 1.5M adopted children in the United States or 2% of all U.S. children. However, according to television, films, and music there seems to be two roles for these children once we grow up: the superhero or the villain.
“Orphan characters in folktales and literature symbolize our isolation from one another and from society. They do not belong to even the most basic of groups, the family unit, and in some cultures this is enough to cut them off from society at large. In other cultures, orphans are regarded as special people who must be protected and cared for at all costs. In either case, orphans are clearly marked as being different from the rest of society. They are the eternal Other.” – From Folktales to Fiction: Orphan Characters in Children’s Literature by Melanie Kimball, 1999
That is the role of the adopted child in pop culture.

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Jay Jacobs clearly does not get it.
8/12/2011 was Ed Mangano's soft deadline for idea's announced on August 2nd, ironically it's also the six year anniversary of Tom Suozzi putting out his RFP 8/12/2005 for the Coliseum site.
Jay Jacobs had a new idea for the Nassau Coliseum on 8/12/11, one that is not going to be viable for Charles Wang or anyone.
Mr Jacobs makes me wonder if anyone understands what every other local team received to keep from moving from taxpayers/local governments?
Where was Jay Jacobs when last RFP was made on this property back on August 12th 2005, which at the time had to include a new Coliseum? Jacobs again advocated for any plan including a Coliseum just like 2005.
Outside of Wang-Rechler, only a few folks were interested in the 2005 RFP because the Coliseum had to be part of it.
In short, Jacobs latest folly is Charles Wang/Islander ownerships start paying Nassau for the land five years after a new Coliseum opens. Wang/Islander ownerships/private investor group, partly finance a new Coliseum themselves, then go to banks for rest of the financing.
Wang/Islander ownerships, own Coliseum, make all revenue. Nassau keeps the remaining acreage (55/77) to use as they see fit.
Jacobs also explains land is leased to Wang for $1 a year for parking until a full development plan is approved for other fifty-five acres. The full plan would include a 6,800-space, multistory garage for the Coliseum's exclusive use.
Mr Jacobs does not state who pays for a garage.
In short, Jacobs latest plan is one that would force every other local team to move beyond paying for the privilege of losing over a billion dollars.
Jacobs idea also does not take into account any situation where the financing would not make owning a team self-sustaining, as we see many NHL franchises in modern facilities losing big money.
Every other local team got a plan where the building is given bonds (or outright investment) from government, in some manner (Msg tax exemption) to be self-sustaining. The referendum would have given the tenant Wang/Islander future ownerships eighty nine percent of all revenue while Wang/Islander ownerships pay rent in a building Nassau would own and construct.
The plans in other places all included some forum of government help.
Not here, pay for it yourself, pay for the privilege.
Of course, if Mr Jacobs believes his plan makes real sense, let him get together a group of local investors which he should be a part of.
Mr Jacobs/investors can buy the New York Islanders from Charles Wang, then his group can finance their vision?
Mr Jacobs believes he built the Meadowlands, he can pay for a new Coliseum himself?
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Syrian family tells of Salvation Army support
published on 14 Jun 2021
A family who fled the war in Syria have spoken of the help they received from The Salvation Army.
Ayat, her husband and three children spent four and a half years in a Lebanese refugee camp before coming to the UK as part of the government’s Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme.
Arriving at Manchester Airport in July 2017, they were greeted by Salvation Army caseworker Alex Foden, who took them to their new home in Fleetwood, Lancashire, and continued to support them for the next two years.
Ayat, 32, whose three children are aged seven, nine and 12, has been speaking of her experiences ahead of Refugee Week. She said: “Life in the camp was hard. We moved from one house to another and we could not get work. It was very difficult especially when it came to education for our children. As soon as the United Nations said we could move to Europe, we accepted. We just wanted to get out of that hell.”
The help the family received from The Salvation Army was wide-ranging from buying furniture and food for their new home, opening bank accounts, registering them with doctors and the job centre, arranging English courses and getting their children settled in school.
Ayat added: “We feel very lucky to have been selected to come to this country. The Salvation Army helped us a lot, they are our family in this country. They did what they could to help us and make us happy.”
Based at The Salvation Army’s George Williams House in Fleetwood, caseworker Alex Foden works closely with Lancashire County Council and Wyre Council to resettle families that come to Fleetwood. She supports them with all aspects of their lives including housing, education and training, health needs and community integration, as part of the government scheme to provide sanctuary to 20,000 refugees who fled Syria.
Alex said: “The first couple of weeks we do a lot of intensive support and will see them every day. We’ll take them out to the beach in Fleetwood. Their faces light up and you really see the appreciation.
“They have been living in such traumatic situation, it’s hard for us to contemplate what it has been like for them. Some will have been imprisoned, experienced torture, children have seen family members die.”
Alex will work with the families intensively for two years and offer support as they need it after that ends. So far they have helped 13 families and supported many more asylum seekers and refugees across Lancashire.
A key element is community integration, helping the refugees take part in activities like football games and art projects.
Alex added: “One project we are working on is ‘Beside the Sea’ where they will learn about the history of the Fylde coast and deliver a recorded presentation in English. This will be shared with our local community.
“To see them settle and the community accept them – that is one of the best things about it. They are here to give something back. Many have set up their own businesses and are putting money back into the local economy.”
To mark Refugee Week, some of the children recorded a video thanking key workers for what they have done during the pandemic. Alex also hosted a socially distanced Syrian banquet at George Williams House on Saturday.
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Limited Run Games has announced that the Whoopee Camp-developed platformer Tomba! will launch for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
Creator Tokuro Fujiwara is involved, and fans can anticipate a new soundtrack by Fujita Harumi. The Carbon Engine is what’s making this title being brought over to newer platforms possible.
The game follows the protagonist trying to recover his grandfather’s bracelet from antagonistic pigs. This was a truly beloved classic back on the original PlayStation, so seeing it revived honestly feels unreal. Physical and digital releases are planned, but no details have been shared yet.
You can view the official announcement trailer for Tomba! below:
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Gardere litigation partner Alexander C. Chae has been quoted in Bisnow and Forbes for his work defending a former Mattress Firm executive against claims of orchestrating a multistate real estate fraud scheme.
“At this point, we're going to vigorously defend against those claims,” Chae said. “They don't have any merit.”
Chae is a corporate litigation specialist who frequently handles complicated, high-stakes cases throughout the U.S. and abroad.
The original article is available on Bisnow here and has been republished in Forbes here.

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Read full description of the books:The turbulent 1960s, almost from its outset, produced a dizzying display of cultural images and ideas that were as colorful as the psychedelic T-shirts that became part of its iconography. It was not, however, until Morris Dickstein's landmark Gates of Eden, first published in 1977, that we could fully grasp the impact of this raucous decade in American history as a momentous cultural epoch in its own right, as much as Jazz Age America or Weimar Germany. From Ginsberg and Dylan to Vonnegut and Heller, this lasting work brilliantly re-creates not only the intellectual and political ferment of the decade but also its disillusionment. What results is an inestimable contribution to our understanding of twentieth-century American culture.
Read information about the authorMorris Dickstein is Distinguished Professor of English and Theatre at the CUNY Graduate Center and the author of Gates of Eden and Leopards in the Temple, among other works. He lives in New York City. "
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In the critical years of the 1970s and 1980s, three major issues engaged the attention of my political colleagues – restore democracy, advance social progress and avoid civil strife. We firmly believed that Guyana could make no progress unless full democracy through free and fair elections were restored. Our analysis was that it was the lack of internal democracy that was responsible for what we then saw as the failure of the economic reforms in the 1970s and 1980s to lead to economic and social progress. The PPP saw this and gave a lifeline to the PNC more than once. The most notable was the National Patriotic Front under which, after free and fair elections, the largest political party would take the prime ministership and the second largest the executive presidency. The PNC would not hear of it. Even if democracy had not been restored in 1992, developments in the world would have ensured that by today we would have been living in a democratic Guyana.
The victory of democracy in 1992 has resulted in substantial economic and social progress for Guyana. But this progress gave rise to other problems. The incipient problems of corruption and lack of transparency and accountability exploded, with little effort to resolve them. Also, the intractable issue of ethno-political domination was put aside because of the unremitting, and sometimes violent opposition of the PNC, as well as some degree of triumphalism within the PPP. Attempts to work through and resolve differences between the PPP government and Desmond Hoyte and later Robert Corbin failed. The PPP government was mainly responsible. When the real opportunity of embracing unity presented itself in 2011, the PPP did not even consider forming a coalition with APNU. The reticence today of both parties in embracing constitutional reform which would diminish the impact of ethno-politics is the next hurdle the Guyanese people have to overcome.
Since the retirement of Chancellor (ag) Carl Singh and Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang, the issue of their replacement has been at the forefront of discourse, at least privately, in legal circles, but occasionally in the media. I myself have written about the issue once when I called on President Granger to appoint persons to fill the posts which had become vacant and had remained so for several months. I was quite pleased when the President made acting appointments of Chief Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards as Chancellor (ag) and of Justice George-Wiltshire S.C. as Chief Justice (ag). Justice George-Wiltshire S.C. who was also subsequently appointed as an Appeal Court Judge.
These two acting appointments, which only required consultation with the Leader of the Opposition, were enormously popular in the legal profession. After some months as acting appointees, I can say with certainty that the anticipated performances of the Chancellor (ag) and Chief Justice (ag) have exceeded expectations amidst enormous challenges, which had commenced under the chancellorship of Carl Singh, not least among which are the implementation of the new Civil Procedure Rules, the establishment of courts with new jurisdictions for family and sexual offences, the appointment of additional judges and a building programme to house courts, magistrates and judges. I believe that this opinion is shared by the legal profession.
Minister Khemraj Ramjattan, of “Hall Yuh Ass” fame, responded to my article last Sunday, entitled, “To preserve itself, the AFC must resign from the Government,” with the following epithets – “nonsensical;” “vacuous chatter;” “idiotic;” “we are not going to block [the] chatterati;” “foolish;” “Ralph kept his mouth shut then he got shelved now he is talking plenty;” “if he wants to be a politician he should go form a party then know what it is;” “these fellas love to talk from a distance like parrot, you know parrot telling donkey how to bat but stays up in the tree, they want to stay up in the tree and not do the batting themselves, you write exactly what I say there.” Sadly, by succumbing to the temptation of the politics of abuse, Mr. Ramjattan exposes the inability of the AFC to answer serious questions about its political posture.
Would you believe that this was the same Khemraj Ramjattan who embraced me at the post 2015 election celebration at the Pegasus Hotel in congratulation for what he believed was my contribution to the victory of the APNU+AFC coalition? Well, he did. At the same event, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo thanked me in the presence of several persons. Now Minister Ramjattan is abusive and PM Nagamootoo uses the Chronicle to denigrate me.
For more than twenty years the task of choosing a chairperson of the Elections Commission (GECOM) was without controversy. With the resignation of Dr. Steve Surujballi the President invited the Leader of the Opposition to submit a list of six, not unacceptable, names under article 161 of the constitution, which was done in December, 2016. The article requires the chair to be a judge, a former judge or a person qualified to be a judge (the “judge category”) or a fit and proper person. The President rejected the list in its entirety. He first suggested that only a person in the ‘judge category’ could be appointed but later amended that to indicate that preference must be given to the ‘judge’ category. The President also stated that all the names on the list must be acceptable and if one is not, he is entitled to reject the entire list.
At the invitation of the President, the Leader of the Opposition submitted a second list. This was also rejected by the President. The Leader of the Opposition continued the policy of engagement and indicated that he will submit a third list. However, by that time, Mr. Marcel Gaskin, of a new organization called RISE, formed to promote constitutional reform, brought legal-constitutional proceedings seeking answers to four questions. These were: whether the list must include a judge, former judge or person qualified to be a judge; whether the President must state reasons for deeming each of the six names unacceptable; whether the President is obliged to select a person unless he has decided that the persons are unacceptable; whether one person being unacceptable renders the whole list unacceptable. The Guyana Bar Association, entered a case as amicus curiae (a friend of the court) and made submissions. The case was heard before Chief Justice (ag) George-Wiltshire, who announced an oral decision on July 17. The 33-page written decision became available last week.
The stunning news, unprecedented in Africa’s history, broke on Friday morning that the Kenyan Supreme Court had overturned the results of the August 8 elections which the incumbent president, Uhuru Kenyatta, 55, had won with 54 percent of the vote. The six-bench Supreme Court ruled four to two in favour of a petition by Raila Odinga, 72, running and losing for the fourth time, with 44 percent of the vote, who claimed that electronic voting results were hacked in favour of Kenyatta. New elections were ordered in 60 days.
Chief Justice David Maraga, in delivering the ruling said: “After considering the evidence, we are satisfied that the elections were not conducted in accordance with the dictates of the Constitution.” The court said that the elections commission committed “illegalities and irregularities…in the transmission of the results,” the details of which will be set out in the written judgment to be delivered in 21 days.


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The Sidewinder missile is the first truly successful air-to-air missile, and as such it has been widely produced, with more than 110,000 produced so far for over 28 countries, as well as widely imitated. The Sidewinder originates in the United States, and is named after the sidewinder snake, as the trajectory of early versions was reminiscent of the zig-zagging of this species. Similar to snakes, it is also heat-seeking, and can be quite deadly, with more than 270 verified kills since its development in 1956.
The Sidewinder is a supersonic missile, with a speed of Mach 2.5. A typical design, the AIM-9L, has a length of 2.85 m (9.4 ft), a 1-18 km range, depending on weather conditions, and carries a 9.4 kg blast-fragmenting payload. Unit cost is approximately $84,000 US Dollars (USD) as of 2007. It is manufactured by one of three companies: Raytheon Corporation, Ford Aerospace, or Loral Corp. When the Sidewinder was first under development in the early 1950s, the goal was to produce a reliable and effective missile with the “electronic complexity of a table model radio and the mechanical complexity of a washing machine”. This goal was quickly accomplished, and its extremely wide adoption is a testimony to its simplicity and effectiveness.
The Sidewinder uses an infrared (IR) detector based on lead sulfide. When lead sulfide is exposed to heat energy, it reduces the compound’s electrical resistance, an example of photoconductivity. This decrease in resistance can be measured as linked to an action, for instance changing the trajectory of a missile in mid-flight.
In the nose of a Sidewinder, a reflecting mirror points forward, reflecting heat energy from a distant target to the IR detector. The Sidewinder must be roughly pointed in the direction of the target; otherwise it will see nothing and just plow straight ahead. If the target is in its sights, it can measure what angle the heat source is from the direction of its travel. The pitch and yaw of the missile is modified based on the degree of the angle.
The Sidewinder also anticipates the flight path of the target by using a mechanically-based tracking system which “remembers” past measurements and projects them forward, causing the missile to fly a course called proportional pursuit. This allows the missile to “lead” the target, much as a quarterback throws a ball where he thinks a receiver will be by the time the ball arrives, rather than throwing it directly from the start. This is much more efficient than direct pursuit, where the missile simply flies in the current direction of the target.


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The risk of type 2 diabetes among obese adults who are metabolically healthy has not been established. We systematically searched Medline (1946-August 2013) and Embase (1947-August 2013) for prospective studies of type 2 diabetes incidence (defined by blood glucose levels or self-report) among metabolically healthy obese adults (defined by body mass index [BMI] and normal cardiometabolic clustering, insulin profile or risk score) aged ≥18 years at baseline. We supplemented the analysis with an original effect estimate from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), with metabolically healthy obesity defined as BMI ≥ 30 kg m(-2) and <2 of hypertension, impaired glycaemic control, systemic inflammation, adverse high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and adverse triglycerides. Estimates from seven published studies and ELSA were pooled using random effects meta-analyses (1,770 healthy obese participants; 98 type 2 diabetes cases). The pooled adjusted relative risk (RR) for incident type 2 diabetes was 4.03 (95% confidence interval = 2.66-6.09) in healthy obese adults and 8.93 (6.86-11.62) in unhealthy obese compared with healthy normal-weight adults. Although there was between-study heterogeneity in the size of effects (I(2) = 49.8%; P = 0.03), RR for healthy obesity exceeded one in every study, indicating a consistently increased risk across study populations. Metabolically healthy obese adults show a substantially increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with metabolically healthy normal-weight adults. Prospective evidence does not indicate that healthy obesity is a harmless condition.
Keywords: Metabolic health; obesity; type 2 diabetes.
© 2014 The Authors. obesity reviews © 2014 International Association for the Study of Obesity.

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WHISTLEBLOWER BOOKS & MOVIES
The Tears Garden follows in the tradition of many of the great whistleblower sagas, both in print and on screen. The quest for social justice and the exposure of corruption in high places have provided the source for many compelling books and movies. We live in an age where the gap between conspiracy theories and the truth has never been closer. Below are some classic examples of the genre.
ON THE WATERFRONT
DIR: ELIA KAZAN
Made in 1954, On the Waterfront was one of the first movies to have a whistleblower, albeit a reluctant one, as its central protagonist. Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando), an ex-prizefighter, battles union corruption on the New Jersey waterfront, putting him in direct conflict with his brother Charley (Rod Steiger) and his ruthless boss Johnny Friendly (Lee J. Cobb). The story had its roots in true life, produced as it was a year after the foundation of the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor (WCNYH) that was introduced to stamp out many of the crooked practices featured in the movie. Terry is both driven and supported in his actions by Edie Doyle (Eva Marie Saint) and priest Father Barry (Karl Malden). The taxi scene between Terry and Charley has become iconic over the years and still makes for powerful viewing to this day.
SUE THE BASTARDS
AUTHOR: BILLEE SHOECRAFT
Billee Shoecroft literally lived and died by her words. Long before such popular whistleblowers as Erin Brockovich, Billee Shoecroft fought one of the biggest corporations in the world, and won! Sadly, this woman from the historic mining town of Globe, Arizona is largely forgotten, but her book Sue The Bastards still stands as a testimony to her brave achievements. It chronicles a dark chapter in the town’s history when the toxic chemical Agent Orange was sprayed in local canyons, and people in the vicinity began to fall sick, and even die. Billee Shoecroft was one of those who paid the ultimate price for that corporate greed. Most tragic of all, she passed before knowing that she had won her David and Goliath battle.
ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN
AUTHORS: CARL BERNSTEIN AND BOB WOODWARD
If any word has come to be associated with corruption and whistleblowing in high places, that word is Watergate. Indeed, almost every scandal since has come to be known as a gate of some kind. All the President’s Men was published in 1974 and was based on the investigative reporting conducted by its authors for The Washington Post two years earlier that had brought down President Richard Nixon The articles had exposed the involvement and subsequent cover-up by Nixon and other members of the administration revolving around a break-in at the Watergate Office Building in the capital, home of the opposition Democratic National Committee headquarters. The title of the book originated from the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty, as had Robert Penn Warren’s earlier 1946 novel based on Louisiana Governor Huey P. Long, All the King’s Men.
DIR: RICHARD FLEISCHER
Based on Harry Harrison’s classic sci-fi novel Make Room! Make Room! , Soylent Green is perhaps one of the most prophetic movies ever made. Set in New York in the year 2022, Charlton Heston plays NYPD detetctive Robert Thorn, who in the course of a seemingly routine homicide case, stumbles upon a nightmarish conspiracy involving a powerful corporation and the government. He is assisted in his investigations by aged researcher Sol Roth (Edward G. Robinson). It is easy to draw parallels between the dystopian and authoritarian world so dramatically conveyed in the movie and that of the pandemic and post-pandemic era. From food shortages to curfews, so much has a familiar ring. While at first glance, it is easy to categorize the movie as an early eco-thriller, it is much more than that. Soylent Green, as its promotional tagline and dramatic final words so boldly proclaims, is about PEOPLE!


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Geetanjali Kulkarni is one of the names of the Indian film industry, who has been seen in many unconventional and out of the box films in Hindi as well as Marathi cinema. She is one of the most versatile actors and she has proven it by playing different roles in films and series.
OTTplay caught up with the Gullak actress to talk about her character in Disney+Hotstar’s action-thriller show Aarya 2, her journey in the industry till now and more. She has phenomenal taste when it comes to binge-watch web series and films on digital streamers. Here’s is the curated list of Geetanjali’s recommended shows and movies. Take your pick:


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Dama is a Latin-inspired, tropical restaurant from the folks behind Scopa Italian Roots, Black Market Liquor Bar, and The Chestnut Club. Chef Antonia Lofaso’s menu draws from her time spent in Mexico City, Spain, Colombia and the Caribbean. The drink menu, from Pablo Moix, features long-forgotten classics and spectacular blended drinks. A sprawling, multi-level outdoor patio establishes Dama as a go-to for taking in LA’s flawless weather.
When you’re at Dama, you’re not in LA anymore. From the food to the drinks to the vibe (hint: sit outside), Antonia Lofaso has re-produced the magic of Latin American cities (think Mexico City or Bogotá) right smack in the middle of Downtown.
An upscale, relaxing, Latin-inspired restaurant carefully crafted and designed by celebrity chefs that has quickly become one of the best South American restaurants in Los Angeles.
Here are 6 reasons why DAMA should be your next lunch or dinner spot.
1. Awesome Location in Downtown Los Angeles | Pre and Post Dinner Fun
Located in the heart of the Fashion District in Downtown Los Angeles, not only does DAMA stand out from other restaurants in DTLA with its Cuban-inspired appearance, but it is also in the ideal location for both pre and post dinner fun. Before dinner, you and your date can shop at the assorted fashion retail stores nearby; after dinner, you can enjoy the romantic downtown city lights or continue the night on the rooftop with an extraordinary view of Downtown.
2. The Ambiance | Relaxing Latin-Fusion Atmosphere | The Scene
With tropical decors, relaxing ambience, and a plethora of food and beverage options, DAMA closely resembles the mood, atmosphere, and scene of a grand hotel in Havana, Buenos Aires, or Mexico City transporting diners from the hustle and bustle of DTLA into a unique atmosphere that’s sure to wow. With excellent service and perfectly designed dishes and drinks, DAMA ensures a relaxing dining experience for you and your date to enjoy every second of the night.
3. The Whole Snapper
Inspired by various Spanish and Latin elements, one of the most extraordinary dishes at DAMA is its whole snapper. With homemade escabeche, lime, and pineapple this whole red snapper is one to remember. Alongside other complimentary starters, sides, desserts and drinks this is just one of many reasons to try DAMA fashion district in DTLA.
4. Celebrity Chef Curated Dishes | Antonia Lofaso
Every dish at DAMA, downtown Los Angeles restaurant, from shareable appetizers to flavorful entrees to mouthwatering desserts, is carefully curated by Antonia Lofaso. Antonia is one of Los Angeles’ and America’s most beloved chefs and a celebrity chef featured on Top Chef, Iron Chef America, and more. As the executive chef of DAMA, Antonia has traveled extensively to find the best flavors and ingredients to curate the ideal South American menu that shares tremendous Latin and South American influences.
5. Indoor and Outdoor Seating
Leveraging the immense space from the former Pacific Banana Co distribution warehouse, DAMA accommodates up to 190 customers in its two-story seating space. The ground level is a wide outdoor patio covered with tropical decors that looks out into a courtyard, intended for customers who enjoy a relaxing evening breeze. On the other hand, the upper level leads to a lush space divided into a dining room, lounge, and three-sided bar, specifically designed for customers who enjoy a luxurious dining experience. The distinct design and ambience of both the indoor and outdoor seating make DAMA the ideal dining location, catering to the needs and preferences of all individuals and date nights.
6. Best Drink Scene
Diligently designed by renowned drink gurus in Los Angeles, Steve Livigni and Pablo Moix, the top-notch drinks at DAMA are all inspired by various tropical and Caribbean elements, bringing these unique flavors to create some of the best drinks in DTLA. The DAMA offers distinctive and diverse drinks to cater to a wider audience, ranging from classics to house specialties, from low ABV to blended drinks. All drinks at DAMA are executed with precision, techniques, and consistency to ensure for the quality and exquisite flavors of each and every drink.
DAMA is open from 5PM to midnight daily, and for brunch starting at 11am on Sundays. Call in or visit Resy to make a reservation for your next unforgettably romantic date night in DTLA.
Company Name: Dama
Contact Person: Antonia Lofaso
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Phone: (213) 741-0612
Address:612 E 11th St
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As I started working years ago and earning my buck, I started looking into buying PC games online and at stores like Future Shop and Best Buy. I’m not a hardcore gamer, but I do love games from time to time.
EA Games introduced DRM into some of their games and will continue to do so in all of their future titles. Now, there are two types of DRM. 1) Code-based, unlimited installations and 2) Online registration based, up to 3 or 5 installations.
Many games I’ve played in the past required a code-based installation. I owned one game that allowed up to 3 installations. That was Bioshock which I didn’t know beforehand.
According to EA Games, somehow they did a poll and found out that a very limited number of people install their games more than once and most gamers, install their games only once. I don’t know how many people they polled, but I am sure if it’s not at least 100 million gamers, then the poll is too inaccurate and biased.
For as long as I’ve owned a copy of Fallout 2 on CD, I’ve installed it more than half a dozen times over five computers I’ve owned in the last ten years. That obviously goes against EA Games’ poll on game installations.
I used to own The Sims 2 Deluxe until I saw an ad in 2008 that The Sims 3 would be in the works. So I sold that along with a few expansions on EBay.
Today, I read on various forums that EA Games may integrate their limited installation DRM system on The Sims 3. That is disappointing.
What these gaming companies don’t understand, is that gamers like me would rather fork out $50 to buy an awesome game and own the originals, than to go download 8 gigs off a pirated link. Since limited installation based DRM will be integrated into future titles, this turn off buyers from buying their games. If I had the patience to download a pirated version, I probably would, instead of spending $50 on a game that I can play only up to 3 times.
I don’t know how many times my prior computer have crashed on me, but I had to re-install The Sims 2 on it at least twice. Since buying my new Quad Core, that would have been a third time. I wouldn’t be happy if now I have to go spend another $50, just to play one of my favorite games that I already own.
DRM doesn’t stop pirating, but you know what? DRM DOES promote pirating. However, according to Gamasutra, The Sims 3 is going to be limited-installation DRM free and only code-based. That is great news. I’m also hoping Bioshock 2 would be LI-DRM free, but I doubt it. Too bad, cuz I would have pre-ordered Bioshock 2 for such a fantastic Bioshock 1.

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