text:
All of us at ‘The Geekiary’ are familiar with Teen Wolf. So, it felt right to have a roundtable discussion regarding the teen supernatural show that’s now in its third season. We have four writers in the discussion, including myself. To kick things off we decided to start with the previous seasons. We’ll be talking about how we started watching the show and how the show has evolved.
Question: How did you first get into Teen Wolf?
Farid: I got into Teen Wolf quite late, December 2012, though I knew about it since 2011. I didn’t have anything to watch that month and was free from academics for a while. So, I googled it and marathoned both seasons. I also ventured into the TW Tumblr universe, got to know about Sterek, the talented and friendly TW fandom, and I was hooked! I actually owe a lot to TW. I was able to make amazing friends on the internet and a Sterek post I wrote introduced me to ‘The Geekiary’!
Sarah Sue: I didn’t get into TW until after season two had ended. I had heard about it, of course, having seen posts about it on my Tumblr but dismissed it as “a MTV show about teen werewolves”. But then my best friend Mandy was into the show, and she has a habit of “Sarah, you need to watch this show with me!” Her hook was that there was a popular slash ship on the show that I would really like…and of course that ship was Sterek. When I finally caved, she actually purchased the first season for me as a birthday present online and had it shipped to my house (we live in different parts of the US). I binged the first season and haven’t looked back since.
Kerry: I didn’t start watching Teen Wolf until this summer after I met the cast at San Diego Comic-Con. My former intern is a huge Teen Wolf fan and when she found out we would be doing an interview with the cast, she spent a great deal of time telling me about the show and how much she loved it. I also had a cousin who loved the show and my sister’s friends were fans. When I saw it was on Netflix I decided I’d check it out but I only decided to start watching when the cast came out to do an interview and I was shocked by how good-looking the entire cast was (why deny it?).
I didn’t know who was who but I do remember thinking Tyler Hoechlin was distractingly attractive, though the entire cast was sweet and excited to be at SDCC. I managed to grab Dylan O’Brien for a photo because Stiles was my cousin’s favorite character and he was nice enough to stop for me in the middle of SDCC madness. After that, I knew I had to start watching this show. Now that I’m a fan I can’t believe I actually met them! I didn’t even know any of the characters’ names except Stiles! I guess it’s good I wasn’t a massive fan at the time because I probably would’ve bombarded them with a ton of questions!
Undie Girl: You’re so lucky Kerry, but I think you’re right meeting them after becoming a fan makes this a lot harder. I kind of wish I my first experience with Teen Wolf had been some big epic moment because if I’d know what a big part of my life it would become I probably would have made a bigger deal out of it. I was feeling a little fragile one Sunday morning and I was looking for something completely mindless to watch. Teen Wolf was ALL over my Tumblr dash because it was about halfway through Season 2 (what can I say? Hoechlin’s abs are very enticing) and, honestly, I figured I’d watch just so I would be able to say with authority that it sucked. Except it didn’t suck. It was all kinds of awesome in ways that it had absolutely no right to be and by the time the next episode aired I was completely hooked.
Question: What started out as a Romeo/Juliet story with a ‘Werewolf’ twist, things have greatly changed for the show in three seasons: New characters and supernatural beings. Do you feel the show has lost focus trying to broaden its scope?
Sarah Sue: Yes. I feel that with each new season, the plot seems to be the main focus, while character development falls by the wayside. Case in point: the Hales. There’s no clear timeline when it comes to the events leading up to, during, and after the fire, where Derek and Laura were all those years, how Cora survived and where she was…hell, we don’t even know how old Derek is! Stiles said in the first episode that “he’s only a few years older than us”, but Davis teased that Derek was a lot older than we thought and then in season 3A, he threw in this monkey wench where apparently werewolves age differently than humans? Now, does this apply to all werewolves or only born werewolves? We don’t know, and Jeff Davis ain’t telling, which begs the questions of whether or not he even knows. There is a lack of continuity on this show and we’re almost three seasons in now. Does every season really need to have some epic baddie that the gang has to fight? When will things slow down a bit and really focus on the characters that we’ve come to know and love?
Farid: For me Teen Wolf works as a ‘character’ show. It has given us amazing characters and I know fans want to know more. Look at ‘Shameless’. It works perfectly as a character show and that’s where the charm lies. Yes, Scott, Stiles, and Allison are the Golden Trio, but I still have a lot of questions pertaining to them and other characters, especially the Hales. I think Jeff messed up trying to bring more supernatural stuff into the show. 3A could’ve worked well enough without the Darach thing put into the mix. It could’ve been introduced in 3B and the current storyline could’ve been Season 4. Everything feels hurried and there isn’t enough focus on the main cast. The ‘unanswered questions’ pile keeps getting bigger and is starting to lose its charm. The inconsistency in the timeline has gotten too obvious to ignore (Does Beacon Hills exist in a time bubble of some sort?). I really want Jeff to focus on the main cast and stop giving us half-baked characters just for shock value. I know fans who are just watching for the sake of their ships and the love for their favorite character/s, but I don’t know how long they will continue if things don’t change.
Kerry: I love the way the show has evolved into more supernatural-focused. I actually couldn’t stand the Romeo and Juliet love story between Allison and Scott. It just seemed so bland and generic. I cared more about the secondary characters and the universe of the werewolves. I wanted to know more about the Hales and their history with the hunters. Honestly, it wasn’t until Motel California in Season 3A that Teen Wolf FINALLY gave me a solid, spooky, supernatural episode. To me, Motel California was what Teen Wolf should’ve been from the beginning: teenagers dealing with the supernatural and high school life. At the same time, I’m a horror fan more than a romance fan so maybe that’s just why I am loving the later seasons more than the first two.
Season 3B has so far been amazing and just what I’ve been waiting for. I am enjoying that the show branches out to different folklore and mythologies, especially those that aren’t just Euro-centric (the whole Celtic mythology in earlier seasons was definitely played out). So far, the Japanese mythology is being handled well, and I sincerely hope it stays that way and just doesn’t fall into cliched stereotypes.
Undie Girl: To be perfectly honest I don’t think that Teen Wolf was ever “a Romeo/Juliet story with a ‘Werewolf’ twist”. At least not for me. I think it was marketed that way, which is why I avoided it for so long, but I always thought it had more in common with Buffy than Twilight. Scott and Allison’s relationship didn’t interest me in Season 1 (although it grew on me in Season 2), but it wasn’t really that important. Okay, yes it was an important part of the plot and their individual character arcs but that kind of extreme all-or-nothing romance worked with the Buffyesque “high school is hell” supernatural metaphor that made me fall in love with this show. It was over the top and cliche (and I really don’t think romance is Jeff Davis strong suit) but that’s what young love is like.
As far as broadening scope of the show’s mythology goes, it’s a problem that all supernatural dramas face. They have to introduce new threats because otherwise the story stagnates. So I’m not against the show evolving on principle. That said, 3A definitely lost track of what makes this show great: the characters. I think they got overwhelmed with possibility. In a supernatural universe you can essentially do anything but that doesn’t mean you should do it all at once. Just introducing a new threat and/or new characters does not automatically increase tension, especially if the threats/characters have no real connection to the established characters. So I’m all for the show broadening it’s mythological scope as long as they connect it organically to the characters we love – which 3B has actually done pretty well so far.
And yeah, the timeline is a joke, we know that. But if they are consistent with their characterizations I could care less whether they know what year it is.
Question: Do you think Jeff has a habit of killing off characters too soon and that has negatively affected the show?
Farid: I do feel that killing characters just for the sake of killing characters isn’t a wise move for any writer. Especially not when the fans are quite passionate about them. I still can’t get over the death of Victoria Argent. She was an incredible character in the TW universe. Even seriously injuring her would’ve had the same effect on Allison because of Gerard’s manipulations. Derek biting her just didn’t make sense to me. Boyd and Erica were killed off. Even Matt. Not to mention a whole bunch of characters we weren’t quite familiar with. Jeff has teased about a character death in 3B too. TW seems to at the point where every new character is either going to die or be evil or both just because it’s supposed to be dramatic or something.
Kerry: I’m on the fence about this. I thought Victoria’s death and poignant and well done. Gerard should’ve just stayed dead. Where is he in this season anyway? Boyd and Erica’s deaths were pretty tough. Erica really had no reason to die and while I was irritated that the one person of color died, Boyd’s death did play a significant role in Derek’s character development. I am terrified of Kira dying because she is a strong, funny, intelligent, and dynamic character. Then again, she is a woman and a person of color so she is most likely at risk. I just don’t trust Jeff, really.
And the whole teasing death thing is getting super played out in fandom and social media. It almost always sets the audience up for disappointment because either they’ll be sad over the character death or surprised so much that they’re annoyed.
Undie Girl: This is a hard one because I’m all for killing characters. Nothing makes a threat real like killing off someone that matters but then as a fan I don’t want ANYONE to die. Victoria Argent’s death upset me because I LOVED her character (and I was crushing on Eaddy Mays) but I also thought it worked. It was a powerful moment, an important turning point for Allison’s character, and it hit all the right emotional beats. Her death became problematic after 3A revealed there was a trend of killing off female villains while allowing their male counterparts to live. That’s not cool but has more to do with 3A’s problems than Victoria’s actual death.
It’s all 3A’s fault really, because most of the problems we’re talking about come from there. Erica’s death was sudden. The excuse is that the actor left but Colton Haynes left too and Jackson just got shipped off to London. Boyd’s death was poorly handled. I don’t think it had any real impact on Derek (we certainly weren’t shown any impact) and as a result his death comes across as at best pointless and at worst sensationalist. That coupled with the fact that a woman and a POC were killed while the white boy they were introduced with was allowed to live makes the whole thing kind of gross and super problematic.
Honestly I don’t think the problem is that Jeff kills of characters too soon so much as he doesn’t know how to make death matter. Jackson’s death would have had a huge impact on all of the core characters and would have been a fantastic source of angst for seasons to come. Erica and Boyd on the other hand would have had more impact if they just CHOSE to leave Derek and never come back. Another person Derek cares about dying doesn’t really alter him in any significant way but if they chose to leave him, that would cause him to reevaluate things, that would have had impact. Killing a character just for the sake of killing a character is just a cheap attempt to illicit an emotional response from the audience when really all it does it piss people off.
Sarah: I do agree that Victoria’s death really was a punch to the gut for Allison, and we got a fantastic performance out of Crystal Reed as a result! Bringing Gerard back in 3A irritated me beyond belief. His returning just seemed to serve as a way to give “backstory” to Deucalion and the Hales, and surely there was another way that could have been accomplished. Gage Golightly quitting the show forced Jeff Davis’ hand, but killing off Boyd was completely unnecessary. He teased in interviews that he had had a storyline in 3A where things developed between Boyd and Erica but was forced to scrap it when Gage left the show. Now, my best friend had no problem with Davis killing off Boyd, saying, “Hey for once, we have a male character being killed off because of a female character instead of the other way around!” And while that might be true, I just think it’s sloppy writing that Davis chose to kill him off instead of reworking his storyline. Plus he infuriated a part of his fanbase by killing off a person of color in a predominately Caucasian cast. I still see posts on my Tumblr dash where people lament the loss of Boyd and Erica, and I’m fearful for Kira’s fate by the end of this season. But hey, she isn’t connected to Derek in any way, seemingly being set up as Scott’s new love interest. So that’s a plus in her favor!
Tell us what you think. How did you first get into Teen Wolf? Do you feel the show has lost its focus? Do you dislike the haphazardly killing of characters? Leave your comments below, and feel free to ask your own own questions. Stick around for more round table discussion. Our next discussion topic might come from you!
Farid has a Double Masters in Psychology and Biotechnology as well as an M.Phil in Molecular Genetics. He is the author of numerous books including Missing in Somerville, and The Game Master of Somerville. He gives us insight into comics, books, TV shows, anime/manga, video games, and movies.
Read our before commenting.
Do not copy our content in whole to other websites. Linkbacks are encouraged.
Copyright © The Geekiary

domain: artistic


text:
Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Almonds - Family Album Grenache Blanc
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 ¼ teaspoon salt (divided)
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 medium red onion, halved, then sliced 1/4” thick
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
5 sprigs fresh cilantro
5 sprigs fresh parsley
1 ½ cups water (divided)
2 tablespoons mild honey
1 3” cinnamon stick
½ cup dried Turkish apricots, separated in halves
1/3 cup whole blanched almonds, toasted in a dry pan
Combine ground cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, pepper, 1 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons of oil in a large bowl. Add chicken and turn to coat in the mixture.
Heat the butter and remaining tablespoon of oil in the base of tagine (or large skillet) over moderate heat until hot. Brown half of the chicken thighs starting with the skin side down; remove to a plate. Brown the other half of the chicken and also move to a plate.
Add the onion and ¼ teaspoon of salt to the tagine and cook until soft. Add garlic and cook one minute. Bundle the cilantro and parsley and tie with kitchen twine; add the bundle to the tagine with ½ cup water, chicken (and any juices on the plate). Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for thirty minutes.
Meanwhile, bring honey, 1 cup of water, apricots and cinnamon stick to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until apricots are tender. Once apricots are tender, simmer until the liquid is reduced to a glaze. Add the apricots to the chicken 10 minutes before chicken is done.
Discard herb bundle, cinnamon stick and serve the chicken sprinkled with the almonds.
Recipe adapted from Epicurious.com

domain: food


text:
Ben Hoffman Net Worth
Ben Hoffman net worth and salary: Ben Hoffman is an American comedian, actor, writer, and country music singer who has a net worth of 1 million. Ben Hoffman was born in Lexington, Kentucky in December 1974. He goes by the name Wheeler Walker Jr. as a country singer. As an actor Hoffman has appeared in episodes of the TV series Arrested Development, Moviemania, Drunk History, InfoMania, and New Girl.
He served as a host and correspondent for the TV series InfoMania from 2008 to 2011 and hosted The Ben Show with Ben Hoffman in 2013. Hoffman has also been a writer for TV series including InfoMania, Sports Show with Norm Macdonald, The Ben Show with Ben Hoffman, The Late Late Show with James Corden, and more. As a singer Wheeler Walker Jr. released his debut album Redneck Shit in 2016 which reached #1 on the US Comedy chart and #6 on the US Country chart. His albums Ol' Wheeler in 2017 and WWIII in 2018 also reached #1 on the US Comedy chart.
|Net Worth:||$1 Million|
|Date of Birth:||Dec 13, 1974 (47 years old)|
|Place of Birth:||Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.|
|Profession:||Comedian, actor, writer, producer, musician|

domain: entertainment


text:
|navigate by keyword : art background baubles branch branches christmas event fir flower food generative lighting merry petal pink plant produce red snow tree
|Merry Christmas baubles on snow with fir branches background. By AI generative.
Stockphotos.ro (c) 2024. All stock photos are provided by Dreamstime and are copyrighted by their respective owners.

domain: hobby


text:
Brand New, Unread Copy in Perfect Condition. A+ Customer Service! Summary: "Splendid . . . Britain blazed the trail for liberty and this anthology is an entertaining, and often humbling, reminder of what a dazzling journey it has been". Buchnummer des Verkäufers
Inhaltsangabe: Democracy is Britain?s gift to the world. Most of the ideas and ideals that have shaped the world?s democracies can be traced back to arguments and reforms that first erupted there. Democracy tells the 1,000-year story of the bitter battles over those arguments and reforms, in the words of those who shaped British democracy, fought for it, and resisted it. It includes the major documents of the past millennium, such as the Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights, and the speeches of the big beasts of the democratic jungle, such as Thomas More, Cromwell, Wilberforce, Gladstone, and Churchill, as well as the contributions made to the democracy struggle by rebels, poets, satirists, and novelists, from Shakespeare and Burns to Dickens and Orwell. Also featured are many important documents that have been rescued from obscurity, such as a speech that a prominent 20th century MP was barred from delivering: he wanted to argue why he should not be expelled from the House of Commons. Democracy covers not just the constitution and the law, but debates over free speech, slavery, empire, the death penalty, and Europe, and includes key events in England?s relations with Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. This remarkable chronicle is guaranteed to inform, educate, and inspire.
Über den Autor: Peter Kellner is the president of internet-based market research firm YouGov. He has been a journalist with Evening Standard, the Independent, New Statesman, and Sunday Times newspapers.
Buchbeschreibung Mainstream Publishing, 2009. Buchzustand: Good. N/A. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Buchnummer des Verkäufers GRP64888500
Buchbeschreibung Mainstream Publishing, 2009. Buchzustand: Very Good. N/A. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Buchnummer des Verkäufers GRP87375120
Buchbeschreibung Mainstream Publishing, 2009. Hardcover. Buchzustand: Good. Ex library copy with usual stamps/stickers Good condition is defined as: a copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Buchnummer des Verkäufers mon0005908995
Buchbeschreibung Mainstream Publishing, 2009. Hardcover. Buchzustand: Very Good. ex library,usual stamps and marks.light shelfwear. Buchnummer des Verkäufers 65963
Buchbeschreibung General, 2009. Hardcover. Buchzustand: Brand New. 544 pages. 9.45x6.30x1.69 inches. In Stock. Buchnummer des Verkäufers zk184596506X
Buchbeschreibung Mainstream Publishing, 2009. Hardcover. Buchzustand: New. book. Buchnummer des Verkäufers 184596506X
Buchbeschreibung Mainstream Publishing, 2009. Hardcover. Buchzustand: New. Buchnummer des Verkäufers DADAX184596506X

domain: literature


text: Wheat consumption has become more widespread and is increasing in South Africa especially in the urban areas. The wheat industry contributes four billion rands to the gross value of agriculture and is a source of employment to approximately 28 000 people. Wheat yield forecasting is crucial in planning for imports and exports depending on the expected yields and wheat health monitoring is important in minimizing crop losses. However, current crop surveying techniques used in South Africa rely on manual field surveys and aerial surveys, which are costly and not timely (after harvest). This research focuses on wheat health monitoring and wheat yield prediction using remote sensing, which is a cost effective, reliable and time saving alternative to manual surveys. Hence, the research objectives were: (i) to identify remotely sensed spectral indices that comprehensively describe wheat health status. (ii) Develop an Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) based wheat yield forecasting model and (iii) to evaluate the impact of selected agrometeorological parameters on the NDVI based forecasting model. Landsat 8 images were used for determining spectral indices suitable for wheat health monitoring by relating the spectral indices to the land surface temperature. Results show that the Normalized Difference Water Index (R2 between 0.65 and 0.89) and NDVI (R2 between 0.36 and 0.62) were the most suitable indices for wheat health status monitoring. Whereas, the Normalized Difference Moisture Index (R2 between 0.53 and 0.79) and the Green Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (R2 between 0.28 and 0.41) were found to be less suitable for wheat health monitoring. Moderate Resolution Spectroradiometer (MODIS) derived NDVI for fourteen years was used to build and test a wheat yield forecasting model. The model was significant with an R2 value of 0.73, a p-value of 0.00161 and an RMSE of 0.41 tons ha-1. The study established that the period 30 days before harvest during the anthesis growth stage, is the best period to use the linear regression model for wheat yield forecasting. Satellite derived agrometeorological parameters such as: soil moisture, evapotranspiration and land surface temperature were added to the NDVI based model to form a multi-linear regression model. The addition of these parameters to the NDVI model improved it from an R2 of 0.73 to an R2 of 0.82. Through the use of a correlation matrix, the NDVI (r=0.88) and evapotranspiration (r=0.58) were highly correlated to wheat yield as compared to soil moisture (r=0.27) and land surface temperature (r=-0.02). This research provided evidence that remote sensing can be used at acceptable levels of accuracy for wheat monitoring and wheat yield predictions compared to manual field surveys which are costly and time consuming.

domain: agronomy


|User Name||Thread Name||Subject||Posted|
|Mick Lowe||English Folk Songs and Tunes- Where to find?? (20)||RE: English Folk Songs and Tunes- Where to find??||04 Jan 00|
Just thought I'd refresh this thread as there's a new site devoted to English Traditional music.. yeah I'm plugging stuff again...


text:
Pumped Up: Gorman-Rupp Buying Morrison
29 August 2016
The Gorman-Rupp Co. has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Patterson Pump Co., has completed a letter of intent for to acquire Morrison Pump Co., Hollywood, Fla. The terms of the planned asset purchase were undisclosed.
Founded in 1999, Morrison is a manufacturer of and service provider for large capacity pumping systems primarily for the municipal flood control and water management markets. Morrison provides products and systems in North America and South America, the Middle East and Asia. Morrison also has developed and manufactures components that will benefit from its integration with Patterson, the company said. Morrison’s sales for the full year 2016 are expected to be approximately $7 million.
Patterson is a designer and manufacturer of large-scale flood control, wastewater management and fire suppression pumps and pump systems principally to municipal and industrial markets in North America and South America, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Morrison’s product and service capabilities are expected to be expanded through Patterson’s increased engineering and production facilities and resulting new product designs, as well as Patterson’s major international pump systems expertise and distribution, Gorman-Rupp said.

domain: geography


text:
In all the Outlands, even Sigil, belief is made manifest. Next to the Outer Planes, the Outlands themselves are susceptible to the power of belief. Trias, who has been revealed to be the Betrayer, has made of Curst, which was already a town of discord, skullduggery, vengeance and betrayal, a place of fear and rampant violence as well, which was enough to change its nature, and move it physically into the Plane of Carceri.
The banished fiend which was previously sealed inside Moridor's Box will be found here, around (X=950 Y=1960).
- Gate to Curst in Carceri (X=2150 Y=1820)
To view X, Y coordinates in-game, press L.
Click the map to enlarge it.
Crate (X=3410 Y=2180)
Crate (X=3700 Y=2020)
Buried barrel (X=2900 Y=2310)
- 14 Copper Commons
- Blood Charm
Crate (X=3560 Y=2280)
- 6 Copper Commons
- Blood Fly Charm (Abishai)
The Pillar of Skulls, Return to Baator, and Return to Baator Baator
Curst in Carceri, then Curst Administration in Carceri
Matt Simpson's FAQ, from which the title of this article also comes, took the high road and left this joke unused: You remember Curst as someplace...probably not all that nice. But since you were last here, the place has really gone to hell.
Rubble, probably, strewn across the ground in this area with a name that sounds like a working title; the only remaining structure is the Gate to Carceri where Kiri and An'izius stood. But this is the Outer Planes where anything can happen and usually does, and the cracked mud is still here. Perhaps all the buildings just slid into Carceri, and the rocks on the ground are a light sprinkling of rocks from wandering boulder clouds.
The fiend from Moridor's Box is here. The Nameless One teaming up with Annah to backstab him and then run and hide again will make not short work of him, but safe. Balance in All Things works well for a spellcasting Nameless One, especially if combined with Black-Barbed Shield and Cloak of Warding. Those spells will reflect substantial damage back at the Fiend while reducing incoming damage. Alternatively, repeatedly using Morte's Litany of Curses until the Fiend fails its saving throw can be used as Morte is highly resistant to its attacks.
Presumably because there are no NPCs in Curst Gone, that are the usual best indications of how to proceed, there is instead a code to make TNO, or other party members if he is not there, run up to the center of the Gate to Carceri architecture, so that the Gate skulls can talk to him. This will interfere with running and stealthing, so give the Gate a wide berth. Obviously the escape path should avoid the main party, or the Fiend will get to engage them, negating the best part of the stealth tactic: Damage Control. Problems with either the stealth fight or a frontal assault should be addressed with the Pause button, which gives extra time to assign movement and other commands. The Fiend gives 500,000 XP when defeated, and drops 1000 Copper and the Aegis of Torment ring, with +3 Con, +15 HP, and +3 AC.
Have a little chat with the Gate to Carceri and teleport to Carceri
- 21 Int: "Is it just me, or are there far too many talking, disembodied heads around these days?" - gives 3000 XP. Morte probably understands TNO to have meant that those heads should have their wish to have their bodies back
Curst in Carceri
|Mortuary Area (Mortuary | Gathering Dust Bar | Mausoleum) • Northwestern Area • Marketplace Area • Smoldering Corpse Area (Smoldering Corpse Bar | Fell's Tattoo Parlor) • Alley of Dangerous Angles • Ragpicker's Square|
|Under the Hive|
|Trash Warrens • Buried Village (Pharod's Court) • Weeping Stone Catacombs • Dead Nations • Warrens of Thought • Drowned Nations • Tomb of the Nameless One|
|Tenement of Thugs • Alley of Lingering Sighs • Lower Ward (Great Foundry | Bones of the Night) • Clerk's Ward (Brothel for Slaking Intellectual Lusts | Civic Festhall) • Undersigil|
|Player's Maze • Modron Maze • Black-Barbed Maze|
|Outlands and Hells|
|Outer Curst (Traitor's Gate Tavern) • Inner Curst • Curst Underground • Curst Prison • Outlands • Baator (Pillar of Skulls) • Curst Gone • Curst in Carceri • Curst Administration|
|Fortress of Regrets|
|Fortress Entrance • Fortress Main Hall • Trial of Impulse • Maze of Reflections • Fortress Roof|


The world environment means simply what is around us. Some people live in towns, other in the country. There are a lot of ecological problems... The most serious ecological problems are: noise fromcars and buses; destruction of wildlife and countryside beauty; shortage of natural resources; the growth of population. Pollution now is a very important, for example water pollution. Many rivers andlakes are very poisoned. Fish and reptiles can’t live in them. People can’t drink this water. Other problems are: the ozone holes, global warming (or green-house effect), acid rain. The ozone layerdoesn't protect us from dangerous ultraviolet rays any more. They get through the atmosphere causing skin cancer and other diseases .The problem of radiation has also become a very important problembecause it is very dangerous for health of people. Now people are beginning to realize that environmental problems are not somebody else’s. They make different organization, whose aim is conservation.For example “GREEN PEACE”, “FRIEND OF THE EARTH” and others. If people want to survive they must solve these problems quickly. Man is beginning to understand that his environment is not just his owntown or country, but the whole earth. That’s why people all over the world think and speak so much about ecology.
Dear Sir/ Madam
I am writing about the serious problem of environmentalconditions on our planet. Its getting worse every day. The air is being polluted by smoke and gases from factories. Recycling is an important issue today. Forests are being destroyed as a result ofdeforestation. Shortage of natural resource (metals, different kind of fuel). If people want to survive they must solve these problems quickly.
Firstly, it would be a good idea to stop cutting downtrees. If this were done, animals and birds would not lose their natural habitats.
Secondly, it would help if we use alternative forms of energy. If this were done, natural resource would not...


text:
- Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
- The Honourable Schoolboy
- Smiley’s People
The BBC adapted Tinker, Tailor in 1979 with Alec Guinness as George Smiley. This year’s film of the book was a worthy attempt, but it suffers when compared with the earlier version. And before I go any further let me recommend the appreciation of that earlier version on Love and Liberty.
Jerry Westerby, the central character of the second book, plays a minor part in Tinker, Tailor. In the 1979 adaptation he was played by Joss Ackland and the casting of such a prominent actor in this role suggests that the BBC may have had it in mind to make The Honourable Schoolboy with Ackland as Westerby and Guinness as Smiley. But most of the action of the book is set in Hong Kong and it was probably judged too expensive to adapt as a result.
Incidentally, this year’s film rolled together two characters who are central to The Honourable Schoolboy – Westerby and Sam Collins – and cast an actor who was not remotely like either of them. The film-makers will have to unscramble that omelette if they want to adapt all three of the Karla novels.
So the television adapters skipped The Honourable Schoolboy and adapted Smiley’s People, with Alec Guinness again the star. This second series is compelling viewing too, though somehow it never quite reaches the superlative level of Tinker, Tailor. Perhaps that is because the casting is not quite so satisfactory and because, as in the novel, one or two motifs, such as the visit to Connie Sachs, are repeated from Tinker, Tailor.
One thing that interests me about Smiley’s People is that it reminds us how much the world has changed since it was written in 1979. The plot begins with the murder by the KGB in London of an elderly former Soviet general who has defected to become the head of an Estonian nationalist organisation.
To the realists who have taken over the Circus since Smiley’s retirement – and to an extent to Le Carré himself – the Estonians are relics of the past and somewhat ridiculous. The future lies in détente with the Soviets. I take this as a true picture of the official view under Harold Wilson and Jim Callaghan’s governments of the 1970s.
Today Estonia is an independent nation. And to judge by one of my favourite Lib Dem bloggers, Cicero’s Songs, it is a notably successful one.
The moral, I suppose, that we have no idea what the future holds and that the people who believe history is on their side will undoubtedly turn out to be mistaken.


text:
Have Cockroaches? Cockroach Control To The Rescue!
In some parts of the country, cockroaches are just a part of life. They generally live outside
but if your home is welcoming to them, they will find their way in. These creepy little
scavengers, opportunistic feeders if you will, are scrappy and can be hard to control if you
do not understand them. They have three stages in life – egg, nymph, and adult. The adult
female makes small egg capsules, and with the German cockroach for instance, she carries
the egg capsules until they are ready to hatch. Then nymphs are hatched from the eggs
and escape their capsules. They look like adults roaches but are not as developed and are
Prevention goes a long way when trying to avoid an infestation. Through sanitation and
elimination of their breeding sites, you can usually prevent your home from becoming theirs.
However, even with these systems are in place, you cannot always prevent an infestation
from the outside world. You will need to identify the species once you have cleaned out all
their favorite hiding places. Once you have that species identified, you can then purchase any
number of cockroach control products. There are drain treatments, insecticides, pheromone
traps, insect growth regulators, aerosol sprays, and roach baits.
Cockroach traps are very convenient to use and are very reasonably priced. They do not
have toxic insecticides and are disposable. Some of them use a food attractant along with
a sticky surface to trap the roaches. Traps work great in conjunction with other preventative
measures for them to be really effective. Traps can tell you where they are congregating in
your home so you can target those areas and prevent them entering your home. Corners and
up against walls are great places to place traps. Depending upon how severe your problem is,
the number of traps you need will vary.
Traps, Baits, and Insecticides
By using the traps to help you locate their shelters, you can use an insecticide in those areas.
Be sure to carefully read the label and follow it exactly for maximum safety and effectiveness.
Treat any cracks and crevices in those areas. If you have a large outdoor population of
roaches, you may need to utilize cockroach bait around the perimeter of your home.

domain: biology


Vacant Housing in Ireland Hits Record Low
The national residential vacancy rate hit a record low of 3.9 percent in June of this year, new figures show.
The analysis from GeoDirectory Ireland, found that 81,712 residential properties were recorded as vacant last month. Dublin was the county with the lowest residential vacancy rate in June 2023, at just 1 percent. This was followed by Kildare at 1.2 percent, Waterford at 2.3 percent and Meath at 2.3 percent.
The highest vacancy rates were reported in Connacht, with Leitrim, Mayo and Roscommon the only counties with residential vacancy rates above 10 percent.
AmCham members have consistently identified housing as the greatest challenge for Ireland to overcome for their company to invest and expand here. According to AmCham’s recent Quarterly FDI Insights surveys, 98 percent of respondents said the availability of residential accommodation is important to maintaining FDI employment in Ireland. 57 percent of respondents said that the availability of residential accommodation is the greatest challenge for their company to invest and expand here and 60 percent said that housing is the area of infrastructure development that requires the most urgent investment from Government.
Despite the low number of residential vacancies, there has been an increase in the number of housing units that have been completed in the first 6 months of the year as well as the number of residential buildings that are currently under construction.
There were 22,842 residential buildings under construction in the second quarter of the year, according to GeoDirectory Ireland. This is a 2 percent increase on the same time last year.
Dublin was the county with the highest proportion of residential buildings under construction at 17.2 percent of the national total, followed by Kildare at 15 percent, Cork at 10.7 percent and Meath at 6.7 percent.
According to data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) there were also 14,069 residential dwellings completed in the first half of this year, a 5.4 percent increase on the same period last year.
Looking at a regional breakdown, residential completions in the second quarter of the year were higher in the Midlands, West, Mid-East and South-East regions, when compared to the same period last year. However, there was a fall in completions in Dublin, the Border, Mid-West and South-West regions.
In AmCham’s 2024 Budget submission, ‘Building and Impactful Ireland: For 2050 and Beyond’, AmCham identified housing as a critical economic enabler and recommended the ongoing revision of the housing targets to accommodate continued, long-term population growth. AmCham also recommended the undertaking of world-class planning, with domestic and international experts, to examine international best practice on housing delivery, and a continued focus on enabling the delivery of housing commitments under the ‘Housing for All’ plan.
Building on these recommendations, AmCham is currently developing a White Paper on the planning system in Ireland. This paper will look at the need to continue to pursue planning reform to provide certainty of timeframe and process, to support future growth and investment, and the delivery of vital infrastructure. This will be crucial in addressing the housing crisis but also for areas including energy and transport infrastructure.
To engage with AmCham on matters related to housing or planning, contact Ellen McGrath, Senior Public Affairs Executive at firstname.lastname@example.org.
AmCham Launches 2024 Pre-Budget Submission
Earlier this week, AmCham launched its Budget 2024 submission 'Building an Impactful ireland - For 2050 and Beyond'. AmCham has put forward its recommendations to Government focused on capacity building and infrastructure delivery, energy certainty and sustainability, excellence in research, excellence in talent, and digital transformation.


Not exactly a cuddly robot
The Sintef Group, a research company based in Trondheim, Norway, announced that it’s designing a robot based on snakes.
The 1.5-meter long robots, which are made of aluminum, are being designed to inspect and clean complicated industrial pipe systems that are typically narrow and inaccessible to humans. The intelligent robots have multiple joints to enable them to twist vertically and climb up through pipe systems to locate leaks in water systems, inspect oil and gas pipelines and clean ventilation systems.
Continue reading… “Scandinavian Scientists Designing Robotic Snakes”


text:
Post-Trash is beyond thrilled to present Post-Trash: Volume Three, the latest in our yearly charitable promo compilation series. We know we're a little late as 2017 has come and gone, but we sincerely think the wait was worth it as we present you with fifty-one (!!) new tracks from some of the best up-and-coming (and in some cases legendary) bands around. This year we are pleased to donate 100% of the proceeds to Mariafund.org, a Puerto Rican disaster relief agency formed in the wake of Hurricane Maria. The people and organizations at the grassroots are leading the day-to-day recovery and rebuilding a new Puerto Rico. The Maria Fund is dedicated to supporting these initiatives. There's lots of worthy causes these days but we felt it critical to support those still struggling all these months later with access to power, clean water, and stable living conditions.
The idea on our end is simple: spread good music throughout the world and do some good in the process. With so much great bands emerging from the underground and DIY scene over the past year, it was hard to narrow it down to just a few artists... so we didn't. We left it expansive, a neat fifty-one bands, defying our own expectations and making forward thinking music from abrasive punk and experimental rock to progressive pop and comforting twee. We are overwhelmed by how many bands/artists recorded a new song just for the compilation, and thrilled to present some of our favorite albums cuts as well. As always, there's something for everyone, and everything for someone.
Download the compilation at www.post-trash.bandcamp.com and please donate toward the Maria Fund if you can. It's a "name-your-price download" and every bit helps. Spread the word and share the link. We can make a difference and listen to great music at the same time, the combo we've all been waiting for. Hope you enjoy and thanks for all the support. A special thank you to everyone who helped make this happen and all the bands involved. - Dan
Post-Trash: Volume Three
01. David Nance - "110 Blues (I-80 Version)"
previously unreleased; Negative Boogie out now via Ba Da Bing Records
02. Booji Boys - "PC Friends Forever"
previously unreleased; Weekend Rocker out now via Drunken Sailor Records
03. Gemma - "Model Behavior"
previously unreleased; As Ever out now via Inflated Records
04. Deerhoof - "Live To Tell" (Madonna cover)
from the untitled covers tape; Mountain Moves out now via Polyvinyl Records
05. Thanks For Coming - "Have A Good One"
previously unreleased; Missing Out out now via Disposable America Records
06. Maneka - "Romantic" (Mannequin Pussy cover)
previously unreleased; Is You Is out now via Exploding In Sound Records
07. Cool Ghouls - "CCR Bootleg"
previously unreleased; Gord's Horse out now via Empty Cellar Records
08. Pardoner - "Bud"
from the album Uncontrollable Salvation (bonus track); courtesy of Father/Daughter Records
09. C.H.E.W. - "Bread And Circus"
previously unreleased; Rash/C.H.E.W. Split 7" out now via Slug Salt Records
10. The Royal They - "Sludgefucker"
from the album Foreign Being; courtesy of King Pizza Records
11. Bad History Month - "A Warm Recollection"
from the album Dead And Loving It...; courtesy of Exploding In Sound Records
12. Gun Outfit - "Life Of Ease"
previously unreleased; Out Of Range out now via Paradise of Bachelors Records
13. Water From Your Eyes - "You Never Admit You Could Be Better"
previously unreleased; All A Dance out now via Exploding In Sound Records
14. Strange Relations - "Cut & Ran"
previously unreleased; Editorial You out now via Tiny Engines Records
15. Shilpa Ray - "Add Value Add Time"
from the album Door Girl; courtesy of Northern Spy Records
16. The Mad Doctors - "Fuck Sean Hannity"
previously unreleased; No Waves, Just Sharks out now via King Pizza Records
17. Shady Bug - "Helpless"
from the album tbh idk; courtesy of the band
18. The Cradle - "New Organ"
previously unreleased; Little Missionaries out now via HEC Tapes
19. Milked - "IPC Sub Editors Dictate Our Youth" (Clinic cover)
previously unreleased; Death On Mars out now via Exploding In Sound Records
20. Night Idea - "Villainous"
from the album Riverless; courtesy of Gigantic Noise Records
21. Surface To Air Missive - "Landing Safely"
previously unreleased; A V out now via Leaving Records
22. Spirit Was - "Golden Soul"
previously unreleased; Naked In The River With The Creator out now via Steak House Records
23. Treadles - "Kiss Of Death"
previously unreleased; Bees Are Thieves Too out now via Community Records
24. Weeping Icon - "Teeth (& A Handbag)"
from the album Eyeball Under; courtesy of Kanine / Fire Talk Records
25. Beverly Tender - "Racecar Mom" (Demo)
previously unreleased; What Have You Done To My Water out now via Disposable America Records
26. Sharkmuffin - "I Called You From The Moon" (Acoustic)
previously unreleased; Tsuki out now via Little Dickman Records
27. Steady Lean - "Me Still"
previously unreleased; Flat Jambs out now via Laughable Recordings
28. Blush - "Just Kidding"
from the album Blush; courtesy of Arrowhawk Records
29. Dust From 1000 Yrs - "Free" (Demo)
previously unreleased; Dust 2017 out now via Super Wimpy Punch Records
30. Mega Bog - "Marianne"
from the album Happy Together; courtesy of Nicey Music
31. Big French - "Write A Letter"
previously unreleased; Stone Fish out now via Wharf Cat Records
32. Christina Schneider - "$5 Best" (4-Track Demo)
previously unreleased; Violence Etcetera out now via OSR Tapes
33. halfsour - "Blurred Cameraphone" (Demo)
previously unreleased; charm school out now via Disposable America Records
34. Yours Are The Only Ears - "Saturn"
from the "Saturn" single; courtesy of Team Love Records
35. Tera Melos - "Men's Shirt"
from the album Trash Generator; courtesy of Sargent House Records
36. Blessed - "Headache"
from the album II; courtesy of Coin Toss / Kingfisher Bluez Records
37. Grim Streaker - "Freak Child"
from the album Girl Minority; courtesy of the band
38. Mauno - "Keys"
from the album Tuning; courtesy of Idée Fixe Records
39. Amy O - "Lavender Night"
from the album Elastic; courtesy of Winspear Records
40. Fits - "Mango"
from the album All Belief Is Paradise; courtesy of Father/Daughter Records
41. Upper Wilds - "UFO"
from the album Guitar Module 2017; courtesy of Thrill Jockey Records
42. Old Maybe - "Metal June"
from the album Piggity Pink; courtesy of Ramp Local Records
43. VV Torso - "Blood"
from the album LPVV; courtesy of Jurassic Pop Records
44. Bee Bee Sea - "This Dog Is The King of Losers"
from the album Sonic Boomerang; courtesy of Dirty Water Records
45. Rye Pines - "Icebox"
from the album Roll With The Urchins; courtesy of King Pizza Records
46. Tunic - "Boss"
from the album Boss; courtesy of the band
47. Juan De Fuca - "All The Time"
from the album Solve/Resolve; courtesy of Arrowhawk Records
48. Shimmer - "Crystal Listerine" (Live at The Glitter Galaxy)
previously unreleased; Shimmer out now courtesy of Drop Medium Records
49. Dove Lady - "A Song Of Healing"
previously unreleased; F out now courtesy of the band
50. Arbor Labor Union - "Church Painter"
from the album Beaware; courtesy of Arrowhawk Records
51. Hah. - "Swimmer"
previously unreleased; from the upcoming album All Your Bad Habits Talk Behind Your Back


text:
hello snapping turtle comics here I'm looking for creative talents for a crowd funding project im doing. Im doing a table-top art book, that will promote my new comic shop, as well as give exposure to the artists within with custom pieces and interviews to go with the art.... if you are interested in participating, please let me know. There are a number of artists involved already but, I'm still looking to expand the book. as an incentive all artists involved in the publishing of this book will receive a copy upon its success. as well as recognition by many artists, publishers and fans. if your interested or wish to know more please message me.
Adorable. Si demain un plateformer oldschool (genre un PC Kid/PC Genjin) était annoncé sur un site de financement participatif, avec cette fille comme personnage principal, je le kickstarterais les yeux fermés tellement je l'adore !
Very very cute character. I would like to kickstart a game, a platformer (PC Kid/PC Genjin like), with this character. Cause I love it so much!


text:
Last week was Diversity Week at The National Archives – a week in which we celebrate the diversity of our collections. This made me think about how the UK Government Web Archive is capturing ways that the UK Central Government web estate is being used to communicate with one minority group - disabled people. In writing this post I am aware that the term ’disabled people’ encompasses a wide range of very different people with many different needs. I will only be able to focus on a few specific examples in this short post.
The web teams responsible for UK government websites work to ensure that sites are as accessible as possible. Guidance about designing accessible websites is provided in the Cabinet Office (formerly Central Office of Information) Web standards and guidelines on delivering inclusive websites. Additionally, most websites in scope for our web archive include a page describing provisions made to ensure the website is accessible. We will have captured these pages as part of our regular archiving schedule. For example, the page below in an archived version of the Directgov website from December 2008 describes the accessibility features of the site.
Directgov - Accessibility features - archived December 2008
Interestingly, the page includes two audio files. In my opinion, one of the great benefits of the internet is the ability to communicate information to users in different ways. Whereas in the past a blind or partially-sighted person would have had to source specialist material, such as a leaflet printed in Braille or an audio book, they can now use inexpensive and commonly available technology such as a screen reader or changing the text size in a browser to access most information on the internet. This is made easier by careful website design.
Continue reading »
Detail from an embossed 'tactile' map printed at the Glasgow Asylum for the Blind, 1839, showing London (reference: MPI 1/63)
Like my colleague Jenni Orme, I’ve taken a lot of interest in the Paralympics and I was fortunate to get tickets for a few of the events, including my new favourite sport of goalball. Continue reading »
For all those still suffering with Olympics withdrawal symptoms, never fear – the Paralympics are here!!
In their honour, my blog today is dedicated to the story behind the London 2012 Paralympic mascot – Mandeville.
Mandeville mascot image from UK Government Web Archive
This cute little drop of steel from the Olympic Stadium (that’s what he is, apparently – you can learn more about Mandeville’s creation), is named after the original home of the Paralympics – Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, on which we hold a number of files.
Sir Ludwig Guttmann was a pioneering doctor at the hospital in the 1940s who recognised the importance of physical activity in the rehabilitation of injured soldiers during and after the Second World War.
Continue reading »
March is Women’s History Month. Just in time, I’d like to share a file I was introduced to last year by our Education department.
The suffrage movement is a common theme when talking about achievements of women in the past, and we certainly hold a wealth of information here, from the force feeding of women on hunger strike, to 1911 census forms when women refused to provide their details to a government they had no say in electing. Although there are so many achievements of women to choose from, this wealth means there is always something more to talk about!
This file, MEPO 3/203, came to my attention while carrying out some research with colleagues on the last Maharajah of the Punjab, Duleep Singh and his family in preparation for last year’s Diversity Week.
However, it wasn’t a member of the Duleep Singh family that caught my eye during our research.
Princess Sophia selling 'The Suffragette' (Image source: http://historysheroes.e2bn.org/)
We looked at a file relating to the Maharajah’s daughter, Princess Sophia Duleep Singh and her involvement with the Suffragettes. This particular file contains police reports on ‘Black Friday’, 18 November 1910, when Suffragettes clashed violently with police in response to the apparent stalling of the Bill in Parliament which would have granted suffrage to women of the upper classes. One particular statement, given by disabled protestor Miss May Billinghust, describes the brutality and humiliation the protestors reported:

domain: library


text:
Abgesagt: Kera Mono – Live
Nachdem Sie Gast bei einer unserer Open Stage-Sessions war, freuen wir uns darauf, sie zu einer Solo-Show in unser Wohnzimmer einzuladen! 🙂
Kera Mono, born in the south of India and raised in Germany, is a young singer/songwriter who discovered music as a healing way to express herself. She started to play the piano when she was 8 years old. At that time she only was into classic. Two years later, inspired by a movie, she wanted to play the clarinet. Always enthusiastic and fascinated by the magic and power of music she kept on. When she turned 16, she started to sing and also learned to play the guitar. It took her only a few months, to start writing her own songs in which she is telling stories about encounters, emotions, processes in life, illusions, love and spirituality.
She keeps her songs very simple and pure. In her concerts she tries in a very gentle way to connect with the people and takes them on a little journey.
Her music is influenced by jazz, soul, blues, reggae and pop. Always experimenting with new elements, Kera mono is creating diversity in her songs.


text:
How to make waterproof sandAug 20, 2009 . Disclaimer: I do not own or profit from this clip or any music that may be used in any way, shape, or form. All video content belongs to the.how to make waterproof sand,Homemade Aqua Sand Recipe | Growing A Jeweled RoseThe sand is waterproof and reacts to liquid in such a unique way, allowing you to . Make your own aqua sand using only two ingredients; this stuff is SO COOL!
How To Make Homemade Magic Sand - About ChemistryUse two common materials to make homemade Magic Sand, . Make Magic Sand from colored art sand and waterproofing. lisinski, Getty Images.how to make waterproof sand,how to make waterproof sand,Space Sand - Waterproof Sand That Stays Dry - waterproof sand .Space Sand - Waterproof Sand That Stays Dry - waterproof sand, kinetic sand - To make just spray scotch guard (fabric starch) onto sand, mix the sand spray.John Frank
Nov 21, 2012 . In this experiment we use Scotch Guard to make sand that resists water. . (It should be completely dry, since it is waterproof.) Now fill the cup.
Magic sand or hydrophobic sand is a toy made from sand coated with a hydrophobic . magic sand on floating petroleum, which would then mix with the oil and make it . The earliest reference to waterproof sand is in the 1915 book The Boy.
When ordinary sand gets wet, the result is a clumpy mess. However . However, Magic Sand remains dry and is easy to dig, regardless of how cold it is. Science.
May 4, 2011 . homemade aqua sand why it isn't worth the time or money to diy. . step that makes them “water proof”. spread out the sand on newspaper and.
Mar 12, 2015 . In this science experiment you will learn how to make water proof sand (magic sand). Normally when water is added to sand the outcome is.
How to Make Moon Sand. When the kids get tired of the Play-Doh and want something a little more "exciting," it's time to pull out the moon sand and wow them.
Nov 7, 2014 . How to make your own Kinetic Sand for about a third of the cost of commercial brands.
Sep 12, 2016 . Step 3: Move the sand around to expose the parts that have not been sprayed . Test out your magic sand by pouring a little amount into the bowl and scooping it out with a spoon. . DIY Waterproof Shoes in Under 1 Minute!
Feb 5, 2009 . Waterproof sand – or as German scientist Helmut F. Schulze calls it – hydrophobic sand, a nanotechnology wonder seven years in the making.
Sep 17, 2009 . DIME, a company based in the United Arab Emirates, has licensed a nanotech process to create hydrophobic sand. The extremely thin coating.
Oct 28, 2015 . . (and other concrete materials), that can make the mortar waterproof. . Where as, M1 is just one part hydrated lime and three parts sand (and.
How to Make a Weed and Waterproof Sandbox. . Fill the trench with 1 inch of sand and replace the first course of timbers, remembering to butt the end of one.
Making waterproof and freezeproof trapbedding is easy as long as you follow a . Since sand is just a small rock, it won't absorb wax, soil that is relatively free of.
Feb 1, 2012 . We're going to show you how to make water-proof sand! It's fun, easy and awesome!
Nov 20, 2012 . What if you could make sand castles live forever, though? . pasteurii and a calcifying agent that turns sand sculpture waterproof and rock hard.
Space Sand is unbelievable sand that will not get wet and can be formed into shapes under water.
Jul 7, 2015 . How do you make a sand castle when your sand cannot get wet? . you can make your own using normal sand and a waterproofing spray.
Aug 4, 2016 . This Waterproof, Sand-Proof Towel Isn't Magic — But It Sure Comes . "That day I started making a prototype and the idea grew from there.".


Some inspirational messages have been delivered by world leaders and young climate activists at COP24 in Katowice this week.
The most important climate conference since 2015 concludes tomorrow, and we will have analysis on what it all means from our editor-at-large, Marc Buckley, who has been in Poland covering COP24. Sign up for our newsletter to get it straight to your inbox. And check out some pictures of what’s being going on during this second week. We will be sharing pictures captured by Marc over the coming days.
From @algore & @antonioguterres to #Talanoa4Ambition: Some impressions from the 2nd week of the UN #ClimateChange conference #COP24 in #Katowice. Find more #ClimateAction photos on our Flickr account: https://t.co/i27hrrULcQ #ParisAgreement pic.twitter.com/E7tUVKLXQN
— UN Climate Change (@UNFCCC) December 13, 2018


Asda and Morrisons own-brand fruit and fibre cereal actually produced by Weetabix
A recent recall of cereal has forced Weetabix to reveal that it also produces Asda and Morrisons’ own-brand fruit and fibre cereal.
The recall was issued by the Weetabix group on May 31 and affected Asda fruit and fibre and Morrison fruit and fibre cereals.
The products were recalled due to fears that they contained small pieces of plastic, which the Food Standards Agency branded as “unsafe to eat”.
The recall affected 500g boxes with a batch code of 9095 (for both Asda and Morrisons cereal), and a best before date of April 5 2020.
If you have a box of the recalled product, take it back to the shop you purchased it from for a full refund.
Produced by Weetabix?
Weetabix is behind a lot of different brands, including Weetabix, Oatibix, Weetos, Ready Brek and Alpen.
These brands are on the Weetabix website, however it fails to include the fact that it’s also behind various own-brand cereals, including Asda and Morrisons’ own-brand fruit and fibre cereals.
Big brands are often the manufacturers behind supermarket own-brand products, but this is kept from the public for commercial reasons.
Paying extra for a brand
Many own-brand products are also produced by the big-name brand behind the original, but are we paying extra just for a brand name?
The Weetabix fruit and fibre, sold by retailer Poundstretcher, states that the RRP for a 500g pack is £1.99.
The Asda own pack of fruit and fibre cereal for 750g is priced at £1.45.
Morrisons’ own fruit and fibre cereal was priced slightly higher at £1.68 for a 750g pack.
In 2017, The Sun conducted an investigation which revealed some of the household brands that were also behind own-brand products.
Similarly, in 2017 the Daily Mail reported how some own brand products and name brand products differed in price despite being virtually identical.
They reported: “Tesco’s standard UHT semi-skimmed milk is 90p for a litre, while its Everyday Value UHT is 49p per litre. Both brands have the same nutritional value and come from the same plant, according to carton codes.”
This article originally appeared on our sister site Edinburgh Evening News


text:
Home > News > Tools for the ultimate high-tech survival kit
September 30th, 2005
Tools for the ultimate high-tech survival kit
"Nano mesh" is a nanotechnology water filter that can remove bacteria and viruses so that they're at levels better than Environmental Protection Agency standards, according to its inventor, Seldon Laboratories, based in Windsor, Vt.
Founded in 2003, Seldon developed a new type of membrane based on carbon nanotubes. Without using electricity, heat or chemicals, the membrane will remove bacteria, viruses, lead, arsenic and other compounds that can affect taste or purity in water. Its "waterstick," barely bigger than a pencil and capable of filtering a liter of liquid in 90 seconds, lets people suck ditch water like they would using a straw in a glass of water.
Unraveling the light of fireflies December 17th, 2014
Biomimetic dew harvesters: Understanding how a desert beetle harvests water from dew could improve drinking water collection in dew condensers December 8th, 2014
Iranian Scientists Refine Wastewater of Nuclear Power Plants Using Nanoparticles December 1st, 2014
Iranian Experts Clean Uranium-Contaminated Water by Nano-Particles November 23rd, 2014

domain: news


text:
Magnuson Hotels to Introduce Brand Collection at AAHOA
Tuesday March 11th, 2014 - 11:07AM V
| | | | | | | | | | |
These are shortcuts to your favorite social networking and bookmark sites. Add this story to your Facebook page, del.icio.us, DiggIt, and many others!
SPOKANE, WA—Magnuson Hotels, an independent hotel group, will introduce its 2014 brand collection at the upcoming Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) in Philadelphia, PA.
The collection will be unveiled March 20 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. According to the company, the 2014 hotel brand platform will further advance its position as America's fastest growing brand with the addition of industry-first features.
"It's not enough that we are the fastest growing hotel brand in America. What is important is that we are providing the most powerful brand engine available for hotel owners," stated Thomas Magnuson, Magnuson Worldwide CEO.
He added that the company also offers the lower hotel chain fee structure, updated contemporary hotel brand designs, and a cashless renovation program.
Tags: Magnuson • brands • Hospitality • Trade Shows •
When you hear all the lodging industry projections for the months and years to come, much of the robust growth is forecast to be the result of the expected influx of travelers from China. In what could only be seen as good news for the industry, that expectation moved a little closer to reality when President Obama signed a visa waiver extension for Chinese travelers earlier this month.


BANGKOK, 8 February 2013 The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) held a seminar on the impact of solar storms that the US space agency predicted would hit the earth by May of this year.
DDPM chief Chatchai Promlert said the seminar is organized to provide accurate information on threats from the solar flares and to minimize panic among members of the public. Disaster management experts, DDPM officials and volunteers have been invited to join the discussion panel on the unusual solar activity.
Mr Chatchai elaborated that information gathered from the seminar is set to be incorporated into the department’s contingency plans. The department assured that back-up power generators and alternative power sources have been prepared for the fallout of solar storms.
By May of this year, the sun will reach the peak of its 11-year activity cycle, which puts the planet at greater risk of solar storms. The radiation from the storms that may shower the Earth could wreak havoc on satellite communications, radio waves and the electricity grid.


text:
Mattila IS Salome!
audience, finding my breath after those great crashing chords, I let out a roar in appreciation for what I’d just heard.
First, let me defend Patrick Summers, who I keep hearing bashed over and over again. Maestro Summers led a gorgeous, enormously lyrical while still thoroughly dramatic performance from the orchestra. Rather than the thickly textured soup some conductors can make of Strauss scores of this period, Summers brought out the widely varied colors - an array of hues from the band, revealing layer after layer of delicate, gauzy sound in best Straussian fashion. I heard solo instruments last night, where I barely - if ever - hear them in other performances, and like the Gergiev-led run of four years ago, one got to hear that deliciously creepy organ music so rarely heard in a live performance of this immensely popular work.
Vocally I was wowed from the moment the curtain rose, beginning with Joseph Kaiser’s beautifully nuanced reading. I love the slightly reedy yet smooth texture to his voice and his sense of line through this music evoked youth itself.
Mattila stunned me with the way she began the evening. There was this delicate near Mozartean lean sound, youthful, virginal yet powerful enough to swell in those few places the role calls for early on. The voice was fresh and free with everything delightfully pointed up. As the story grew darker, so frequently did the tone and color of Mattila’s voice, at times sounding like an
entirely different (and fully deranged) singer.
Sometimes a singer will insert gasps, grunts and groans for dramatic purposes, usually in lieu of being able to sufficiently convey the drama through the music. Mattila inserts these effects aplenty including sucking in air and moaning as she waits to redeem her bloody prize, and what made it all so effective was that instead of masking any deficiencies of voice, they were
merely embellishments on a deliciously over-the-top reading of vocal prowess and often gleaming sound. This sound grew and bent like a prism through Strauss’s complex score, the final scene radiant, confused and triumphant. The ultimate phrase: “Ich habe deinen Mund geküßt, Jokanaan, Ich habe ihn geküßt, deinen Mund,” found conductor and soprano stretching out the line to the point where it felt suspended in time – the aural equivalent of a gazing at a painting. After last season’s worrisome Manon Lescaut, I think more than a few of us had been holding our collective breath to see how she would do and once again Karita put on the mantle of Mattila the Magnificent!
I was unfamiliar with Ildikó Komlósi, who I found to be a very attractive and lyrical Herodias, especially against her husband’s often gruff vocalism and slightly exaggerated mannerisms provided by Kim Begley, an artist I usually enjoy more than I did last night. This was too bad, since Alan Glassman who four years ago made gave the best performance I’ve ever heard of that role, was last night singing one of the Jews.
It was difficult at first to judge Juha Uusitalo’s debut as Jokanaan. From the cistern the voice itself seemed a bit loose and hollow, which always gives me pause for concern. Later, the sound seemed freer, if somewhat tight and rather reigned in. Yet, in one or two of the explosive moments he revealed a big, thrilling sound that poured out easily, which, seemed almost to come another singer altogether - I’d like to hear more of THAT from him.
The performance flew by in the proverbial blink-of-an-eye and ran only an hour and 36 minutes, with a nice, fat ovation for Mattila and company at the end.
After the bloated excess of the opening night gala, THIS was the right way to kick off a high energy season of opera at the Met. Bravo . . . Bravissimo!


text:
What Food to Pack For Camping?
Bringing food for camping is important to a successful excursion. Keeping it fresh, and at the right temperature, will help prevent food poisoning. While a camping food list does not have to be exhaustive, it does have to include the foods you will use most. Depending on where you will be camping, this list can include dinner, breakfast, and lunch.
(Searching in Google “cavemanmusicfestival.com“? Contact us today!)
Bread is a versatile camping food. You can eat it as a snack, or pair it with stews and soups. It can also be used for sandwiches. Jam can be spread on toast for a filler. Eggs can be hard-boiled or scrambled for an easy meal. They are great for breakfast, and you can fry them over the fire or cook them on your stove. You can also bring an egg whisk so you can make pancakes or omelets.
Beans are another staple food for camping. They are full of protein, and they are also light. They can be added to salads, pasta dishes, and more. They are also an excellent source of fiber. For an extra boost of protein, try slathering some cream cheese on them. You can also dip them in chocolate.
Crackers are another great camping food. You can use them as a filler for oatmeal, or a sandwich. They are also good for snacks, and you can even use them to make granola bars. You can also use them as a topping for pancakes and waffles.
Tea is an excellent camping beverage. It is a great way to add flavor to your meals and is very easy to pack. If you’re not sure what to put in it, you can just boil water over the campfire and make it into a tea bag. If you are in the mood for something different, you can add instant coffee packets to your camping food list. They are convenient, and they save space in your cooler.
Peanut butter is a protein powerhouse, and it’s delicious camping food. It can be found in both powdered and pouched forms. You can use it in pancakes, dips, or as a chocolate spread. You can also add it to fruit for a parfait.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are another important camping food. They provide your body with vitamins and fight colds. You can also make an assortment of trail mixes to take with you on your excursions. You can combine any kind of ingredients you want, including dried fruits, nuts, seeds, and more. These items are also easy to prepare and can be stored in an airtight container.
You can also try eating yogurt parfaits. These are perfect for hiking with kids. They are easy to make and can be made with any fruit you may have. You can top them with granola, honey, or even coconut flakes. The best part about them is that they are also a healthy snack to carry in your backpack.
You can find freeze-dried entrees from Mountain House. These meals are great for car or backpacking trips, and they are very inexpensive. They require no refrigeration and save space in your cooler. They also reduce cleanup.

domain: health


Thanks mostly to technological advances, the customer’s journey has evolved and changed how businesses today generate and nurture leads. Gone are the days when well-thought-out plastering of your brand in the local newspaper or TV network is considered the ultimate lead generation tactic. Since the dawn of technology, such traditional media advertising has understandably taken a backseat as digital marketing takes the lead.
Despite facing an apparent paradigm shift, one thing continues to be true: lead generation remains to be both a vital element in marketing yet a daunting predicament. In fact, according to a report by HubSpot, 61% of marketers claim generating traffic and leads is their top challenge.
As digitisation continues to alter how companies attract consumers to them, more and more brands are focusing their efforts on developing sound content marketing strategies. If you’re wondering why, it is because 85% of B2B marketers say lead generation is the primary and most important goal in content marketing. While there is a myriad of ways to market a brand, 93% of B2B companies report that content marketing generates more leads than other traditional marketing strategies.
But, even after narrowing your focus on content marketing, there is still a wide range of content strategies to explore that can generate leads successfully. However, there’s no need to sift through the entire marketing arsenal—one of the surefire tactics is to employ a high-value lead magnet.
In a nutshell, a lead magnet is something of value to your target audience that you can offer in exchange for a prospect’s basic information such as name, email address, and contact number.
It’s one thing to create a lead magnet, and it’s another to leverage its full potential effectively. A targeted, irresistible, and well-thought-out lead magnet will not only result in a significant increase in quality leads but will also boost brand trust by demonstrating your knowledge and expertise on industry-related ideas and topics.
What is a Lead Magnet?
Before anything else, you need to know what constitutes a lead.
A lead is a potential customer within your target market who is also interested in what you are selling, be it a product or a service. To capture this lead, you can offer something of value to them, encouraging them to engage with your brand—this is also referred to as a lead magnet. Say, a resource piece with relevant and exclusive data or a unique and useful guide on tackling a collective problem experienced by your target audience.
A strong and irresistible lead magnet will pique the interest of prospects as it delivers real value to them, organically directing their attention to your brand, products, and services. The primary objective of magnets is to entice individuals to do business with you instead of the competition—compelling them to complete a signup sheet, give you a call, or visit your brick-and-mortar store.
- Why are they so important?
With the rise of the “self-directed buyer,” lead magnets are becoming increasingly valuable.
In the beginning, when content marketing was relatively new, getting people to sign up and subscribe to your newsletter was a walk in the park. Consumers were not too stingy with giving out their information back in the day because they genuinely like to receive news, updates, and exclusive offers about the products and services they care about.
However, as more and more brands are making use of this strategy, it started crowding the digital space, repelling rather than inviting potential customers to your business. Thus, lead magnets that offer real value has become even more important.
While earning a prospect’s contact information such as his or her name and email address doesn’t necessarily guarantee that it will lead to a business transaction, it remains valuable. Lead magnets boost traffic and generate more leads—resulting in conversion rates and revenue to skyrocket.
More than that, it establishes your brand as an industry leader by demonstrating your expertise and genuine desire to help customers, as you continue to provide useful and informative editorial pieces. Also, they help spark a positive consumer relationship and keep your brand top of mind even with the growing number of competitors.
- What are the qualities of an effective lead magnet?
Not all lead magnets are created equal. A lead magnet that was created haphazardly can do more harm than good—it may drive away potential customers and taint your brand image. Here are a few things to keep in mind to successfully leverage a lead magnet:
1. It should be highly targeted
Before anything else, it is essential to identify your ideal customer. In defining who they are and what they want or need, you need to create a highly targeted lead magnet that will surely help put your products and services in front of the right people at the right time.
While you might be tempted to consider a broad targeting tactic to reach more people, in truth, this approach is far less cost-effective compared to focusing on a specific group of individuals. As most people are easily disappointed when you present them with something irrelevant, it could lead to them losing trust in your brand and potentially result in your business wasting valuable opportunities.
When the need for your product or service arises, they may choose to eliminate your brand from consideration. For this, it is vital to direct your efforts toward a well-defined audience.
2. It should solve a problem for your target audience
After establishing your target audience, the next step is to build and communicate a compelling value proposition to entice them to engage with your brand. To avoid the unnecessary guesswork in creating valuable content, flesh out your buyer persona to narrow down your options.
This will allow you to focus on putting forward a viable solution to a problem your target audience is currently facing—leverage it to smoothly pitch a relevant product or launch a new service.
3. It should contain information they can’t find anywhere else
Aside from addressing a specific problem that your consumers are collectively experiencing, your solution, content, or offer must be unique—or better yet, original. While conducting your own research can be beneficial, it’s not the only approach to creating gripping content.
You can create a comprehensive report based on a collection of different sources, publish an original case study, introduce a different angle or perspective on an industry-relevant topic, or use information that is already available and transform it into an entirely different, more interesting format.
4. It should demonstrate your expertise and unique value proposition
For an irresistible lead magnet, you should publish content pieces that will help prove your knowledge, skills, and expertise when it comes to industry-related ideas. Also, boost brand trust and strengthen your relationship with your prospects by offering a unique and compelling value proposition that can turn leads into paying customers.
- What are the different forms of lead magnets?
Like many digital marketing tactics, lead magnets come in a myriad of shapes and sizes, as this approach covers a broad scope. They can take the form of relevant and downloadable whitepapers, ebooks, discount coupons, toolkits, resource lists, and similar assets. Although there are many forms, every lead magnet functions the same way: to attract quality leads and secure their contact information.
While browsing through the search results, have you ever come across an interesting piece of content, but upon clicking on it, it only features a brief overview of the article?
Guides are one of the most common lead magnet formats out there. Usually, to gain access to such free guides, you’ll be required to give your email address. Although some may think twice, most people will willingly give their contact information, believing that the guide will be of value to them.
Since only interested people and potential customers will voluntarily give away their contact information, you don’t have to sift through acquired emails as they are all most likely quality leads—you already know that they are.
- Exclusive Reports and Case Studies
Exclusive reports and original case studies are lead magnets that are especially valuable for B2B organisations. However, these lead magnets can also be helpful when used in data-driven industries, or those that rely heavily on raw numbers, statistics, and actual market research.
Some people can’t stand to read guides, case studies, reports, and other long-form content mainly because of its length, especially when they’re about complicated concepts. With a one-page reference—or cheat sheet—they can skip through the less vital part and go straight to the most critical information.
As cheat sheets save a great deal of trouble and time by providing a clear, concise, and handy summary of key points, it often compels your audience to opt-in to your mailing list.
- Video Training
Some people like to consume written content, but others prefer to watch a video to gain information on a relevant topic—businesses like it, too, as it is known to be a highly-engaging format. Because consumers are compelled to view more video content than ever before, 87% of today’s marketers leverage video content to meet their business goals. Don’t be left behind—take your lead magnet efforts further by posting an educational video your target audience can’t resist.
- Free Trial or Discount
It’s one thing to tell your audience about your product or service, and it’s another to show them the value of what you are offering. Notice how Netflix and Spotify leverage this tactic by providing prospects free limited access to their app’s premium features, even for just a short amount of time?
People innately want to try a product or service before they buy to avoid wasting their hard-earned money, which is why free trials or discount coupons are highly effective in enticing your potential customers to give your offerings a chance. In the process, you’ll definitely have the opportunity to get their contact details and gain quality leads.
- How can you successfully create effective lead magnets?
While we’ve briefly touched on a few qualities earlier in the article, here is a step-by-step guide that can help you create a sound lead generation strategy:
- Identify your buyer persona
According to a study released by eMarketer, over half of the consumers surveyed expect personalised promotions from companies. As personalisation takes centre stage, a well-crafted buyer persona is a must for businesses across the globe. You must have a well-defined profile of your ideal customer as it will allow you to connect with your audience and thrive in the ever-competitive economic landscape.
There is no denying that having a great product or service is no longer enough, and neither are top-notch marketing copy with attention-grabbing graphics. Why? Because if no one is seeing and appreciating them, then you are just wasting valuable time, money, and assets. For your to rise above the digital noise, you must create a buyer persona that includes who they are, what they do, where they live, and what their interests, goals, pain points, and buying patterns are.
- Determine your value proposition
To define your value proposition, you must be able to identify the primary reason why prospects should do business with you rather than with your direct competitors. As it is one of the most critical conversion factors, it must be clear to your target market.
To develop a strong value proposition, start with listing all the benefits of your products and services—from there, draw up statements as to why these benefits are advantageous to your target audience. Once you’ve identified them, you can then connect it back to your customer’s main problem.
- Decide what type of lead magnet you will offer
As discussed earlier, lead magnets come in all shapes and sizes and knowing the most common types is essential—but more importantly, you must learn how to effectively use each one of them throughout the buyer’s journey.
According to HubSpot, there are three stages involved in the buyer’s journey: Awareness, Consideration, and Decision. To appeal to your potential customers, you must know where they are in the buyer’s journey so that you know which type is the most effective to them at a particular time. Although there is no definitive, one-size-fits-all solution, bear in mind that you should keep your lead magnets simple and easy to understand and consume.
- Create your lead magnet
Now that you have a clear idea what lead magnets are and how to put them to work effectively, it’s time to actually create them to amplify your content marketing efforts, generate more quality leads, and propel your business to success.
Scale your business with impressive lead magnets
Indeed, 61% of marketers claim that generating traffic and leads is their top challenge—but don’t let this stunt your brand’s revenue growth and conversion rates. As having a steady stream of quality leads is fundamental in thriving in today’s market, it is imperative to incorporate lead magnets into your overall marketing strategy.
However, if you’re still struggling to attract the right kind of lead or unsure with the type of magnet you should create to capture your target’s attention, you can always partner up with SEO.uk and get help from a reliable digital marketing agency.


text:
Skip to content
I.D.E.A- InterDisciplinary Experimental Arts
Smart. Engaging. Accessible.
October 17, 2012
Laura BenAmots: Battle Portraits, Lions & Lambs.
October 17, 2012
October 26, 2017
Eiko + Koma: Residue of Nakedness
MISSION Founded on the premise that participation in the arts engenders creative thinking in all endeavors, I.D.E.A at Colorado College seeks to integrate the visual arts into campus and community life. Through innovative collaborations, visual art exhibitions, performances, speakers, and events, I.D.E.A. programs encourage impassioned dialogues and interdisciplinary investigations that extend far beyond gallery walls. A natural outgrowth of Colorado College’s liberal arts philosophy, I.D.E.A. supports Colorado College’s mission to “provide a variety of stimulating environments for intellectual development, creative expression, and personal growth” for students, and extends that mission to encompass the larger community. I.D.E.A. is committed to supporting a culture of learning and exploration within Colorado Springs and the Rocky Mountain region. ABOUT I.D.E.A. The I.D.E.A. program is committed to supporting a culture of learning and exploration both at Colorado College and within Colorado Springs and the Rocky Mountain region by bringing innovative arts exhibitions and experiences to southern Colorado. All exhibitions and associated educational programming are open to the general public. Located in the Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center, the I.D.E.A. Space is the home base for Colorado College’s InterDisciplinary Experimental Arts program. A natural outgrowth of Colorado College’s liberal arts philosophy, I.D.E.A. supports Colorado College’s…


Sometimes synergies work, and sometimes they don’t. The VW XL Sport concept uses a 197-hp V-2 engine from VW Group-owned Ducati’s 1199 Superleggera motorcycle to power the 1,962-pound, two-seat sports coupe. Of course, motorcycle engines are notoriously inefficient. The XL Sport is a demonstration of the possible, but does that make it a good idea?
Paris show hits and misses
Honda’s design shop has been in a bit of a funk in recent years (see Civic), yet its next-generation CR-V crossover looks like a solid improvement from the stoic, Spartan designs that previously wore the nameplate.
Audi TTS Roadster
This two-seater is all Audi on the inside, with a high-end interior to match its high-end Bang & Olufsen sound system. Yet its rounded shape and overall size may evoke another VW Group vehicle, one with a little more heritage and a lot less cost: the Beetle cabriolet. That is, until the driver hits the accelerator.
With this subcompact crossover, the brand’s designers have fixed many of the shortcomings of its other offerings. The seats are more plush and supportive, the interior materials softer to the touch and the powertrain a better match for North American roads. Rather than trying to create a new segment, as it did with the 500 minicar, here Fiat will be looking to pick off customers from competitors. At the right price, it will do so.
Mercedes-AMG GT S
A low, fast sports coupe with a 510-hp biturbo V-8 rocket for an engine, the GT S looks deadly fast standing still. Its interior is an explosion of chrome and carbon fiber, meant to look like the serious driving machine it is.
There is no escaping the heritage of the Asterion as a member of the Lamborghini family. It has what the Italians would call a “distinctive” nose. Yet to consider that this 910-hp supercar, with a 0-to-60 mph time of under three seconds, can travel 30 miles on electricity alone is a testament to the pace of electrification development, at least in segments where those costs are easily absorbed.
Toyota fuel cell sedan
It’s not fast or pretty, but Toyota’s fuel cell sedan could be the most significant car at this year’s Paris auto show. Who would have thought in 1997 that the groundbreaking technology of the unassuming Prius would one day find its way into Ferraris and Lamborghinis? Toyota took a chance then, and it’s taking a chance now, given the fundamental lack of infrastructure for fuel cell vehicles. But the Japanese auto giant deserves a world of credit for bravery.
Infiniti Q80 Inspiration
A sleek, elegant, four-door fastback concept with suicide doors and LED lighting that evokes the wings of a bird of prey in flight. Inside, the Q80 is a split affair, all performance in the front and luxury in the back. If this concept takes flight, the Mercedes S class may want to watch its rear-view camera a little closer.
Send us a letter
Have an opinion about this story? Click here to submit a Letter to the Editor, and we may publish it in print.


text:
From the Back Cover:
In this Issue:
"The Awakening Storm"
By Mike W. Barr, Robb Phipps and Alfredo Alcala. After Decades of imprisonment by the evil Brotherhood, Agent 13 breaks free. With renewed vengeance he is deadlier than ever. He's 13: Assassin!
Also in this issue:
"The Final Weapon" by Scott Haring, Frank Springer and Larry Mahlstedt.
Plus: The first set of Agent 13 collector game cards. 24 cards in full color with two exciting games to play. In addition, game stats for major characters for use with the Top Secret/S.I. game and Agent 13 sourcebook!
From the Inside Cover:
13:Assassin and Final Weapon features the 1990s adventures of TSR's mystical spy, Agent 13. The leader of an ancient society was literally ripped apart by 13 in 1939 and his head has been stored in a box ever since. Now he's back with a vengeance. In Final Weapon, we begin the destruction of the spy organizations WEB and ORION. The 13:Assassin Collector Game Cards debut in this issue, and will expand in future issues.


text:
Scott H. Biram announces TWO performances at Sweden Rock Festival and more21-01-2016
Only a few weeks after Scott H. Biram will complete his upcoming April/May tour our favorite one-man-band our of Austin, Texas will be back in Europe! Today we're proud to announce not one, but TWO performances at Sweden Rock Festival! This next tour starting on May 30th - to run until mid-June - will concentrate around Scandinavian shows but starts in Switzerland for a festival appearance. See the first announced shows for May/June below.
Scott H. Biram isn’t a one-man band. He is THE one-man band! With his first tour on his latest album "Nothing But Blood" - out on Bloodshot Records the amazing Roadburn Festival chalked Scott H. Biram's name on it's line-up. Around this festival he will tour around for a few month also including dates in the United Kingdom. This will be the first tour on the new album he's doing over there. Find a list of all upcoming tourdates right here.
2015.05.30 Crissier (CH) @ Blues Rules Crissier Festival
2015.06.02 Copenhagen (DK) @ Stengade
2015.06.05 Solvesborg (SWE) @ Sweden Rock Festival
2015.06.06 Solvesborg (SWE) @ Sweden Rock Festival (showcase at Sveriges Radio)
2015.06.13 Stockholm (SWE) @ Pick Up The Steam Festival
At the moment Scott H. Biram isn't sitting back, he's working hard on getting his old records "The Dirty Old One Man Band" (2005) and "Graveyard Shift" (2006) re-mastered and the art reworded so he can release these classic Biram albums on limited edition vinyl LPs this year. First time on vinyl for these!


text:
WINNER 2019 CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION BOOK AWARD!
"In this luminous volume, Michael Downey's theological erudition enriches even as his poetic turn of phrase inspires.” —Richard R. Gaillardetz, Boston College
What do we mean when we profess in the Apostles’ Creed that Christ “descended into hell”? In The Depth of God’s Reach renowned author and teacher Michael Downey shows how Christ’s descent provides a spiritual foundation that offers both consolation and hope, a spirituality that recognizes Christ’s solidarity with us in our own suffering and trials. This book will be a cherished resource for all who are trying to make sense of suffering, death, and life beyond death.
Michael Downey has taught theology and spirituality at universities and seminaries in North America and abroad. He is the recipient of several awards from the Catholic Press Association, three honorary doctorates, and the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice. His abiding concern for the wounded and marginalized has led him to serve those most in need through conferences and retreats throughout the world. He is also author of Altogether Gift: A Trinitarian Spirituality (also Orbis).


text:
Reaching your audience in India
We work with Western brands and businesses to help you define a strategy to reach this fast-growing market place.
India’s digital landscape is very similar to our own in the UK – Google, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn all dominate the landscape, and the prevalence of English-speaking consumers makes India a compelling market to tap into.
We work with our team in India, to:-
– Market size
– Identify key channels
– Project uplift
Contact us for more information:


text:
As a business owner, you are accustomed to, and perhaps even thrive upon, solving today’s pressing problems and pushing on to tomorrow. But have you looked beyond this week, this month, or even this year?
The average owner spends 80,000 hours building their company but only six hours planning its transfer. As a result, 80 percent of business owners fail to get top dollar when they sell.
Just as winning the lottery is not a vible strategy for achieving your dreams, nor is hoping to sell your business for enough money to support your future lifestyle. That is like winning a free lottery ticket on a drawing for a $1 million jackpot. They won, but they missed a much larger prize.
Use a business transition plan to control your exit and maximize your payout. Plan now when you will exit, how and for how much, rather than leaving it to chance.
1) Search your soul. Take a look at yourself, your family, your business and your values.
2) Analyze your situation. What have you already done right and what needs to be done?
3) Identify your objectives. Set informed goals based upon your work in the first two steps.
4) Review your options. Chances are you have several options available and likely one will be the best.
5) Create your transition plan. At this point it can almost write itself.
6) Optimize your business. Build business value by eliminating as much as possible the company’s dependency upon you.
The sooner you start planning your exit, the smoother your transition will be when it arrives. Start planning now to transition on your terms later.

domain: finance