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Error code:   DatasetGenerationError
Exception:    ArrowInvalid
Message:      JSON parse error: Missing a closing quotation mark in string. in row 39
Traceback:    Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 145, in _generate_tables
                  dataset = json.load(f)
                File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/json/__init__.py", line 293, in load
                  return loads(fp.read(),
                File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/json/__init__.py", line 346, in loads
                  return _default_decoder.decode(s)
                File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/json/decoder.py", line 340, in decode
                  raise JSONDecodeError("Extra data", s, end)
              json.decoder.JSONDecodeError: Extra data: line 2 column 1 (char 4432)
              
              During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
              
              Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1995, in _prepare_split_single
                  for _, table in generator:
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 148, in _generate_tables
                  raise e
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 122, in _generate_tables
                  pa_table = paj.read_json(
                File "pyarrow/_json.pyx", line 308, in pyarrow._json.read_json
                File "pyarrow/error.pxi", line 154, in pyarrow.lib.pyarrow_internal_check_status
                File "pyarrow/error.pxi", line 91, in pyarrow.lib.check_status
              pyarrow.lib.ArrowInvalid: JSON parse error: Missing a closing quotation mark in string. in row 39
              
              The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception:
              
              Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1529, in compute_config_parquet_and_info_response
                  parquet_operations = convert_to_parquet(builder)
                File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1154, in convert_to_parquet
                  builder.download_and_prepare(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1027, in download_and_prepare
                  self._download_and_prepare(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1122, in _download_and_prepare
                  self._prepare_split(split_generator, **prepare_split_kwargs)
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1882, in _prepare_split
                  for job_id, done, content in self._prepare_split_single(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 2038, in _prepare_split_single
                  raise DatasetGenerationError("An error occurred while generating the dataset") from e
              datasets.exceptions.DatasetGenerationError: An error occurred while generating the dataset

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__label__cc	0.715026	0.284974	Results & Games Events & Clubs Corporate & Social Events South Australian Petanque Clubs Playing Fees adelaidepetanque@gmail.com Corner Greenhill and Unley Roads, Adelaide 5000 Club De Petanque D'Adelaide Club De Petanque D'Adelaide: Corner Unley and Greenhill Rds Unley. In the tranquil parklands setting, this is the oldest established club in Australia and has a base membership with strong connections to the French community. You will find a dedicated group of players on alternate Sundays from 10.30 am or 2 pm. A monthly hot gourmet lunch is provided and with a glass or two of your favourite drink a relaxed Sunday is guaranteed. Players of all ages and capabilities are encouraged to come along and give this unique sport a go. Email: adelaidepetanque@gmail.com www.adelaidepetanque.com Eastern Suburbs Petanque Club: 8 Northgate Street, Unley Park This Club meets every Wednesday evening for social play from about 6pm all year round. Being affiliated to the Petanque Federation of Australia and the SA Petanque League, members can compete in the annual interclub competition within SA as well as National and International Championships. The club also runs special events and competitions throughout the year. Whether you want to throw a few boules for fun or get competitive, ESP is the club for you. Email: espetanque@outlook.com Feral Aussie Boulistes : (FAB) Down at the old duck pond, between Rundle Road, North and East Tce, FAB is still playing the game of petanque as it is in the villages of France. With relaxed rules and environment, the only essential equipment is a glass of your favourite nectar, three steel boules and a few hours to share with friendly people from all ages and walks of life. They meet every Sunday from around 10.00am and Wednesday afternoons from 4 pm onwards. Email: fab.adelaide@gmail.com Gawler Petanque Club Hallam Drive Gawler (Opp Gawler Oval Train stop) With 2500 Sq m of ground laid out, 20 pistes and a comfortable air conditioned clubhouse, Gawler is the jewel in the North. Picturesque grounds are surrounded by ancient River Red gums. Come and throw a boule in the country from 1:30pm any Sunday, all are welcome from beginners to experts. Email: shaunagejas@gmail.com Novar Gardens Petanque Club 489 Anzac Highway, Novar Gardens Prominently located, the newest Club in the state was officially opened on the 1st of April 2016 with regular games held each fortnight since. With provisions currently being made for the installation of lights, night Petanque will ensure year round fun. Email: info@novargardenspetanque.com.au Port Noarlunga Petanque Inc: Corner of States and Doctors Road Hackham. With an International and National ranked Umpire amongst their numbers, Port Noarlunga is well equipped to assist newcomers in all aspects of the sport. All ages are welcome to come and try the sport for free any Saturday for social games and practice. Email: beauray1940@gmail.com.au Prospect Petanque Club Inc: 14- 32Buchanan Street, Prospect. Prospect is a former bowling club that has been extensively renovated with beautiful gardens and 4 grades of lighted pistes. With a very pleasant environment, members can bring guests to enjoy a game and refreshments. It is open on Tues from 12 noon - 3pm, Wed evenings from 6.30 to 10.00pm and Saturday afternoons from 3.00 - 6.00pm. Email: secretary@prospectpetanque.com.au The Adelaide Hills Petanque Club: Stonehenge Avenue, Stirling This is a community run sporting club offering fun, camaraderie and friendly competition. We are a friendly community club with social games played on Sun 10am - 1pm and Wed 9am-12 noon, as well as Wednesday evenings from 7pm during the warmer months. Email: hillspetanque@gmail.com In the tranquil parklands setting, this is the oldest established club in Australia and has a base membership with strong connections to the French community. You will find a dedicated group of players on alternate Sundays from 10.30 am or 2 pm. A monthly hot gourmet lunch is provided and with a glass or two of your favourite drink a relaxed Sunday is guaranteed. Players of all ages and capabilities are encouraged to come along and give this unique sport a go. CLUB DE PETANQUE D'ADELAIDE by DEVELOPMENT	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line4
__label__cc	0.739396	0.260604	Low Molecular Weight Heparin Better than Graduated Compression Stockings for Preventing Venous Thrombosis in Knee Arthroscopy Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) prophylaxis for 7 days should be offered to low risk patients who are undergoing knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy - that is the conclusion of the authors of the largest study ever performed in preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) in knee arthroscopy; and that is the conclusion of the insightful editorial by Russell Hull. Following arthroscopy, patients in this Italian study were randomly assigned to full leg graduated compression stockings (GCS at 30 to 40 mm Hg) [n= 660], low molecular weight heparin (LMWH, nadroparin 3800 anti-Xa units once daily for 7 days) [n = 657], or the same dose of nadroparin for 14 days [n = 444]. The 14 day regimen was discontinued for safety reasons at the 2nd interim analysis. Bilateral full-leg ultrasonography was done at the completion of the prophylaxis period and/or as indicated. Suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) was evaluated by V/Q scan, which was followed by chest CT if the V/Q results were "non-diagnostic". Patients with normal findings were followed for 3 months. The primary results, as presented in the attached table, indicated that the LMWH was superior to GCS in preventing thrombosis without a significant increase in major and clinically relevant bleeding. Click here to view the table. Additional key considerations: The study was not double-blind or double-dummy, but the evaluators were blinded to the treatment. PE occurred in all groups and the biggest difference was in distal DVT Patients who under went meniscectomy had a higher rate of VTE and benefited more from LMWH prophylaxis. The patients in this study were relatively low risk in that those having prolonged procedures and/or those who had risk factors for thromboembolism were excluded; and the mean age was approximately 42 years. Whether higher risk patients require more aggressive and/or prolonged prophylaxis remains undertermined. LMWH was started 8 hrs after the procedure (earlier than what is often done for other orthopedic procedures) The accompanying editorial by Russell Hull highlights the previous low grade recommendations found in various guidelines which are necessarily based on very limited data. Hull goes on to agree that the new findings encourage the use of LMWH prophylaxis for 7 days in "low risk" knee arthroscopy patients undergoing meniscectomy. For those not under-going meniscectomy the benefit is less clear; and for those at higher risks, the best regimen remains uncertain. Camporese G, et al. Low-molecular-weight heparin versus compression stockings for thromboprophylaxis after knee arthroscopy: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2008 Jul 15;149(2):73-82. Hull RD. Thromboprophylaxis in knee arthroscopy patients: revisiting values and preferences. Ann Intern Med. 2008 Jul 15;149(2):137-9.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line10
__label__wiki	0.868488	0.868488	Legislator uses chickens to help more farmers 2022-11-07source：Chinadaily Song Qingli. Running a chicken farm in Central China's Hubei province, Song Qingli has made himself known through multiple identities: an army veteran; a farmer; a young entrepreneur who managed to expand his business through livestreaming; and a caring person who helped his fellow villagers shake off poverty by running farms. Last year, the 36-year-old assumed another new identity - as a deputy to the 13th National People's Congress, China's top legislative body. "I am pleased that such an honor could be bestowed on an ordinary farmer like me," said Song, a member of the Tujia ethnic group. "Now that it happened, I will make every effort to fulfill my duty and help fellow farmers lead better lives." He said he has geared up for the two sessions - the country's biggest annual political event comprising the annual meetings of the NPC and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body. Song had a humble beginning. At the age of 28, after eight years of service, he retired from the People's Liberation Army Ground Force in 2011. He then decided to return home to Hefeng county, an impoverished community mainly made up of members of the Tujia and Miao ethnic groups in the southwest of Hubei. Eyeing opportunities in the tea leaves that are abundant in the region, Song started a workshop to process the cash crop. His diligence and perseverance - qualities he forged as a serviceman - did not fail him. Over the next three years, his business grew sixfold, with its output of tea leaves reaching 150 metric tons in 2012. Song's ambitions grew with his initial success. He then tried his luck with an endemic chicken that has six toes, rather than the more common ones with four or five. He took a loan of 100,000 yuan from the bank and raised 400 such chickens. However, his luck failed and he lost his earnings from the tea business and landed in debt. Nevertheless, Song persisted. He made himself a chicken "babysitter", and soon became a chicken specialist through close observation. The survival rate of the chickens surged to 90 percent in 2014, and Song's farm now sells more than 20,000 chickens and 2 million eggs a year. This has won him the nickname jisiling, which means Lord of the Chickens. The young farmer has used livestreaming technology to reach younger consumers. In 2016, he contacted a local media group which owns a livestreaming platform called Changjiang Yun - the Yangtze River Cloud. Against the backdrop of his organic chicken farm, Song spoke and joked with the audience, telling them the secrets of his success. His fame among the younger generation boosted sales. At his peak, Song earned more than 600,000 yuan ($89,470) on a single day. However, he did not indulge in his own success. To help his poor fellow villagers, Song offered to teach them husbandry techniques and provided them with baby chicks to gain a start. He also promised to buy all their chickens when they matured. Through a lot of effort, more than 50 families have seen their incomes cross the national poverty line - an annual income of 2,300 yuan set in 2010 and adjusted annually for purchasing power parity. Xiang Jiafu, 53, used to do construction work in Wuhan, the provincial capital, where he earned less than 4,000 yuan a month - an amount he said was insufficient to support his aging parents and child. With Song's help, Xiang returned home and started a farm in 2014. "Now, I have about 1,000 chickens on my farm, and I have bought a car," Xiang said. When Song was elected a legislator last year, he suggested gearing up road construction in rural areas so that farm produce can be shipped out faster, improving the incomes of farmers. This year, Song wants to do more. "I am developing a new strain of potatoes rich in selenium, which helps with metabolism," he said. 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__label__cc	0.670144	0.329856	by Jack \| June 7, 2022 · 4:00 pm A nice relaxing train ride First dear readers, you’re going to want a little back story. When we arrived at Heathrow back in April we decided to keep luggage handling and missed connections to a minimum so why not keep everything on rails? We spent an hour on the tube to King’s Cross station, where we’d catch a train all the way to Sheffield, then pick up a cheap rental car. All things considered, an excellent plan. Not as comfortable as you might imagine, nevertheless it worked very well until an unintelligible message delivered at breakneck speed (people of Europe, please slow down) came over the intercom on the train. We’d been talking to a nice young man who reacted negatively and stood up frowning. “Here, I’ll help you with all your bags, we’ve been terminated!” he said. The loudspeaker continued to emit garbled noise and our friend could see we were spent and uncomprehending. He told us to stay put and he’d find out what to do. It turns out there was a jumper down the line and we were going no further on these tracks. We were rerouted to another train and our friend and another young man helped with our luggage, got us settled, and stayed with us until they were sure we’d be alright. After a long day of traveling we finally made it to our destination and come to think of it, we nearly always do. Four weeks later we planned the reverse: return the rental car and hop on a train. On paper it looked easy. Car Return Day found us approximately one hundred miles away from Sheffield with a nice relaxing plan. My goodness, things were going swimmingly. With over 2,000 miles driving under my belt I expected nothing less. Full English in the morning, easy car drop off, Uber to the train station with luggage, coffee and a Danish, and soon we were relaxing in our reserved seats on a clean and comfortable train. We were heading north to Glasgow and our campervan, soaking up the scenery as it glided by. Somewhere before Manchester I heard a familiar message over the loudspeaker. The train stopped and out we tumbled with all our luggage onto an elevated platform cold enough to be New York in January. Another jumper, incident under investigation and the tracks to Glasgow were closed. What are the odds? Two trains, two jumpers. Our fellow passengers shrugged. I guess it happens a lot. They must teach their loudspeaker announcers how to garble any message but we think we heard “platform 9.” The magical thinking was that, sure we’re going North to Glasgow but York, in the wrong direction, has a bigger station and you might have a better chance to catch a train maybe all the way to Glasgow. Just as our feet hit the platform in York a railroad employee yelled, “Passengers to Glasgow, please hurry to platform (garbled.) The train is about to depart.” It’s a large grand station. We tore off with the rest of the dispossessed Glasgow passengers, gasping as we dragged our luggage. Up the stairs and down the stairs and we might be heading for platform 9 and 3/4 for all we knew. Finally Marce ran ahead and found the bloody thing. I didn’t care any more. I chucked the luggage into the train and climbed aboard as the thing started to move. Wait, we’re going East! Not North! We were heading East, all the way to the coast, then north following the sea, stopping at every small town up to Edinburgh, then west to Glasgow. And no cushy reserved seats. I’m a little unclear about the rest of the trip. Something about an Uber, a Travelodge and a room that looked like it had been robbed of most of its furniture, dinner out of a vending machine in the lobby, a bed. Tomorrow we pick up our new home and that’s all I could think about. Another different Memorial Day Sue and Mark Owen of Macushla and the crew of Escape Velocity celebrating our arrival in New Zealand with a bit of bubbly. November 2015. It was almost time to return our rental car to Sheffield. On the way we wanted to meet up again with our friend Mark in Yorkshire. Since our campervan is already in Scotland, we’ve decided to explore northward rather than return to England, so this will be our last opportunity for a while. Coincidentally, the best day to connect was Sue Owen’s birthday. Sue was taken by breast cancer four years ago. Jack and I last saw her in August 2016 when we met in Auckland for an Ethiopian dinner before they traveled for what was supposed to be a few weeks’ family visit in England. Sue never came back. We first met the crew of Macushla at a cafe in Charleston, South Carolina. They were drinking coffee and reading the paper at a communal table when we sat down with our pastries. Jack nudged me and whispered, “I think they’re cruisers, too.” We were new to the liveaboard life, and we learned they had been at it for 12 years already. We were in awe. Our friendship deepened during a season in the Caribbean as we bonded in that way you do when your worldview and personalities mesh perfectly. We crossed the Pacific together in 2015, with more special times in New Zealand. So many of our best cruising memories include these two. It is Mark’s tradition to visit Fountain’s Abbey on Sue’s birthday, a place he told us was very special to them. We were grateful to be included this time, to talk about Sue, to be in a place she loved, and to celebrate her birthday. We were joined by Sue’s sister Hazel and it was wonderful to finally meet her. We’d heard a lot about each other during the years we cruised with Macushla. Fountain’s Abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage site, the ruins of a 12th century monastery on 70 acres in North Yorkshire along the river Skell. It is stunningly beautiful and peaceful. We could see why Mark and Sue loved the place. The four of us walked the path around the abbey, Jack and I snapping photos of the changing views, all of us grateful for the weather. We came to a place overlooking the water, and Mark and Hazel lead us to a bench with a breathtaking view. This is where Sue’s ashes are scattered, they told us. She’d wanted the water view. We sat for a while, and thought our own thoughts. As we get older, and especially living a nomadic life, it’s hard to meet new friends and maintain the kind of social circle more stationary people enjoy. I’ve been fortunate to have forged strong bonds with a few very special women whose friendship I treasure, even when years go by before we see each other again. Sue Owen was one of them. She was beautiful, kind, funny, quirky, generous, passionate, and one of the best storytellers I’ve ever known. I miss her.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line19
__label__cc	0.697592	0.302408	BMS Contractors Pte ltd > About Us > Our History Founded in 1972 and incorporated in 1993, BMS Contractors Private Limited (BMS) is now an established company in the Building and Construction industry. Establishing its reputation over the years as a company specializing in paint technology accompanied with superior workmanship, BMS has been entrusted with numerous projects over the years. BMS’ core strengths are the in-depth knowledge of paint technology and a strong team of certified paint professionals. This allowed the company to grow from strength to strength through the decades. BMS’ spectrum of services provided ranges from general restoration and interior decorations for private owners to specialized interior/exterior painting solutions for construction firms, commercial buildings and industrial factories owners. Leveraging on our expertise, painting professionals will continue to deliver innovative solutions and services to our customers. Each BMS’ team comprises of dedicated professionals who are fully equipped with the technology and skills to ensure on-time completion of projects. Our proactive management teams are always available to provide customised innovative technical advice that not only guarantees the success of the project, but also provide the clients a peace of mind. We strive to build a First Class Company with a First Class Professionals, deploying innovative solutions and technologies to achieve our vision to be the Paragon of the industry. BMS Contractors Pte Ltd 7030 Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 Northstar@AMK #02-25 Email: enquiry@bmscontractors.sg Our Credentials / Accreditations Home \| About Us \| Services \| Projects \| Contact Us © BMS Contractors Pte Ltd 2012	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line33
__label__cc	0.723499	0.276501	Bravo Bard Lets tell a story together! Player Lessons GM Lessons You are here: Home / Adventures / One Shot: The Tower of Tarvyrn One Shot: The Tower of Tarvyrn August 20, 2016 By Drew Latham 1 Comment This is a short game designed for players of the first level. It is designed to be short enough to finish in one game session. The game’s setting fits with any fantasy game system, so feel free to use this module with any game system that it works with. I have purposefully left the stats open ended so that you can make it work with your game. This one shot will end with a complete ending, but have a story hook in case you want to expand it to a full campaign. Now, let’s get on with the game! In this adventure our players will have to climb Tarvyrn’s tower, solve the puzzles and disarm the traps within, and finally meet the famed alchemist himself. But is he really feeling like himself? The town of Dranellye is a quiet one. The town is run almost exclusively by humans, but those humans welcome visitors of all races. The town boasts a powerful market in alchemy thanks to an old resident named Tarvyrn. That is until just recently. The town has run into a dry spell of potions, with no word on when they will restock. It is up to our heroes to find the source of the shortage and fix it so that Dranellye can thrive again. Opening Scene When the adventure begins, our players arrive at the town of Dranellye. Each character’s reason for coming to the town can be decided by them. Perhaps they want to investigate the sudden lack of supply, or maybe they want to get while the getting is still good. No matter what their reason, each character will arrive at the town’s southern gate. This can be together or separate depending on their reasons. They will be drawn together into an adventuring party soon enough. The town is divided into three sections. The southern third of the town holds the housing for poor families. The middle part is the shopping district, where shops do their business. The notable shops here are a tavern named Alchemist’s Ale, a blacksmith that specializes in warforged parts, a main alchemy shop, and a smaller alchemy shop that deals in potions that offer cosmetic changes. There are other shops that offer the same as any other town, but those will be the most interesting. The northern part of town is where the rich families that have profited off of the alchemy trade live. These are fairly large houses, but nothing compared to the tower that looms over the town. It can be seen from any part of town due to its sheer height. Allow your players to explore the town for a bit. Let them get a lay of the land and converse with the townsfolk. The shop owners are all human, but the other inhabitants can be of any race. Let this go on for however long is appropriate for your time frame; then you can begin the real quest using the story hooks. Story Hooks When visiting the main alchemy shop, the owner will take note of adventurers who look like they are capable of taking on a challenge. The owner will ask for the help of the adventurer, offering a reward of gold or choice of his stock. The owner may employ the use of several adventurers if you see fit. While walking around town your adventurers may come across Sam Gelly. Sam is a budding wizard and apprentice to Tarvyrn himself. Sam is worried about the disappearance of his tutor Tarvyrn, and so he is searching for able adventurers to aid him in finding Tarvyrn. He offers a unique reward: a potion from his tutor that only Tarvyrn himself has access to. Sam can be persuaded to help the party, but as a starting wizard he can only offer cantrips such as light and mage hand. He has only been in the base floor of the tower and so he cannot provide any information on the upper floors. (For the most stubborn of players) The owner of the small alchemy store will offer a free sample of their newest potion. Upon use the player will suffer some embarrassing cosmetic change. This should be minor enough to not be distracting, but embarrassing enough that they will want it changed back. The owner doesn’t know of the cure; only that the potion came from Tarvyrn. The owner will then suggest looking for the cure there. The Quest Begins Once all players have arrived at the tower and introduced themselves, they will set foot in the tower. The door is unlocked, oddly enough. The first floor is bare, save for a few wooden boxes of potions set to be shipped to the local stores. They are locked, but can be opened by lockpicking or smashing the box with a medium difficulty challenge. Inside the boxes are potions that explode in little sonic bursts to deal minor force damage. There are also potions that change hair color randomly. The colors are: At the opposite end of the room from the door is a flight of stairs. They lead to the second floor room. The room is absolutely empty; the floor is tiled with alternating white and grey tiles like the first room. Lightly armored players can walk across the room without a problem, but heavier characters can not. For every ten feet they move, roll a dice. On a maximum roll the tile underneath their foot gives way. Underneath the false tiles are bear traps that do a moderate amount of damage and ensnares whoever falls into the trap. The trap is too big to fit through the hole caused by the player. This activates the second part of the trap where water flows in from vents at the top of the walls, filling up the room at a rate of one foot per round. The entire room will be filled in ten turns. The players must figure out a safe way to free those caught in the beartraps in enough time to get to the flight of stairs leading up. Possible solutions are: The trapped player can change form to escape the trap. Anything that allows them to traverse planes or turn their form into gas of liquid can allow them freedom. Shoot the chain on the trap. This requires a high attack roll since it is a blind shot into a tight space. Smash the floor open for the water to drain out and allow time for the beartrap to be disarmed. This requires three high difficulty strength checks. There can be other solutions, so be open to any ideas your players may have. Once the trap is overcome, players can move on to the third floor. This floor is a library full of recipes for potions. High difficulty intelligence checks will allow players to find useful recipes for potions. Have fun with these! The library holds no other value than the recipes. Across the room is the flight of steps to the final room. The final room is an apothecary. Inside are tables with alchemy sets and shelves with jars full of alchemy reagents. Careful players can use a medium difficulty perception check to spot three glowing green jars. These jars contain a hand in one, a hand in another, and a head in the third. If Sam has been used in one of the story hooks, then he recognizes the head as Tarvyrn’s. If no one noticed the jars, they get a surprise round to attack. Each jar gets the stats of a level one controller and they shoot globs of green energy at the players, prioritizing those that are closer. The players must climb the shelves or otherwise grab the jars to smash them to defeat them. Once the jars are smashed, the goo and body parts will come together into one floating mass of hands, head, and slime. This version of Tarvyrn has the stats of a level 2 solo bruiser. He will still cast spells of green goo at players, but will also attempt to swat away anyone who comes into melee range. These attacks prioritize whoever smashed the jars. Once Tarvyrn is defeated they can search the room for answers about what happened to him. A medium difficulty perception check can lead players to Tarvyrn’s journal. This is a collection of his works, including a cure to the embarrassing story hook. Further reading will reveal secrets of his apothecary trade, which can be given to the main apothecary shop owner to solve the first story hook. In the last pages of the book Tarvyrn writes about the possibility of immortality. What follows is a bunch of hastily written entries that cover Tarvyrn’s descent into seclusion as he sought to discover the secret to immortality. Clearly his method did not work, and only provided an eternal torment for him that took his mind. Players will have to think on this if you decide to further the adventure. But for now, let your players turn in their findings and reap their rewards for a job well done. Continuing the Adventure The adventure doesn’t have to stop here. Perhaps the idea of immortality intrigued your players. If so, then Tarvyrn’s findings are a good place to start. You can use this one shot as a springboard to start your next campaign as players search for the true key to immortality. And while they play, make sure to keep those dice rolling high! Your Story Continues: Advancing Your Character - Bravo Bard says: […] last week’s adventure, Tower of Tarvyrn, we can use some examples of how a character is influenced by the events he witnesses. If the […] Copyright © 2023 Bravo Bard	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line35
__label__wiki	0.592339	0.592339	Publications of Maria S. Poptsova Order by: Type \| Year Associated keywords abstract-network evaluation from-quartets from-rooted-trees lateral-gene-transfer phylogenetic-network phylogeny Program-EEEP Program-Quartet-Decomposition reconstruction software split-network Fenglou Mao, David Williams, Olga Zhaxybayeva, Maria S. Poptsova, Pascal Lapierre, J. Peter Gogarten and Ying Xu. Quartet decomposition server: a platform for analyzing phylogenetic trees. In BMCB, Vol. 13:123, 2012. Keywords: abstract network, from quartets, phylogenetic network, phylogeny, Program Quartet Decomposition, reconstruction, software, split network. Toggle abstract "Background: The frequent exchange of genetic material among prokaryotes means that extracting a majority or plurality phylogenetic signal from many gene families, and the identification of gene families that are in significant conflict with the plurality signal is a frequent task in comparative genomics, and especially in phylogenomic analyses. Decomposition of gene trees into embedded quartets (unrooted trees each with four taxa) is a convenient and statistically powerful technique to address this challenging problem. This approach was shown to be useful in several studies of completely sequenced microbial genomes.Results: We present here a web server that takes a collection of gene phylogenies, decomposes them into quartets, generates a Quartet Spectrum, and draws a split network. Users are also provided with various data download options for further analyses. Each gene phylogeny is to be represented by an assessment of phylogenetic information content, such as sets of trees reconstructed from bootstrap replicates or sampled from a posterior distribution. The Quartet Decomposition server is accessible at http://quartets.uga.edu.Conclusions: The Quartet Decomposition server presented here provides a convenient means to perform Quartet Decomposition analyses and will empower users to find statistically supported phylogenetic conflicts. © 2012 Mao et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd." Maria S. Poptsova. Testing Phylogenetic Methods to Identify Horizontal Gene Transfer. In Horizontal Gene Transfer, Pages 227-240, 2009. Note: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-853-9_13. Toggle abstract "The subject of this chapter is to describe the methodology for assessing the power of phylogenetic HGT detection methods. Detection power is defined in the framework of hypothesis testing. Rates of false positives and false negatives can be estimated by testing HGT detection methods on HGT-free orthologous sets, and on the same sets with in silico simulated HGT events. The whole process can be divided into three steps: obtaining HGT-free orthologous sets, in silico simulation of HGT events in the same set, and submitting both sets for evaluation by any of the tested methods.Phylogenetic methods of HGT detection can be roughly divided into three types: likelihood-based tests of topologies (Kishino-Hasegawa (KH), Shimodaira-Hasegawa (SH), and Approximately Unbiased (AU) tests), tree distance methods (symmetrical difference of Robinson and Foulds (RF), and Subtree Pruning and Regrafting (SPR) distances), and genome spectral approaches (bipartition and quartet decomposition analysis). Restrictions that are inherent to phylogenetic methods of HGT detection in general and the power and precision of each method are discussed and comparative analyses of different approaches are provided, as well as some examples of assessing the power of phylogenetic HGT detection methods from a case study of orthologous sets from gamma-proteobacteria (Poptsova and Gogarten, BMC Evol Biol 7, 45, 2007) and cyanobacteria (Zhaxybayeva et al., Genome Res 16, 1099-108, 2006)." Maria S. Poptsova and J. Peter Gogarten. The power of phylogenetic approaches to detect horizontally transferred genes. In BMCEB, Vol. 7(45), 2007. Keywords: evaluation, from rooted trees, lateral gene transfer, Program EEEP. Note: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2148-7-45. Toggle abstract "Background. Horizontal gene transfer plays an important role in evolution because it sometimes allows recipient lineages to adapt to new ecological niches. High genes transfer frequencies were inferred for prokaryotic and early eukaryotic evolution. Does horizontal gene transfer also impact phylogenetic reconstruction of the evolutionary history of genomes and organisms? The answer to this question depends at least in part on the actual gene transfer frequencies and on the ability to weed out transferred genes from further analyses. Are the detected transfers mainly false positives, or are they the tip of an iceberg of many transfer events most of which go undetected by current methods? Results. Phylogenetic detection methods appear to be the method of choice to infer gene transfers, especially for ancient transfers and those followed by orthologous replacement. Here we explore how well some of these methods perform using in silico transfers between the terminal branches of a gamma proteobacterial, genome based phylogeny. For the experiments performed here on average the AU test at a 5% significance level detects 90.3% of the transfers and 91% of the exchanges as significant. Using the Robinson-Foulds distance only 57.7% of the exchanges and 60% of the donations were identified as significant. Analyses using bipartition spectra appeared most successful in our test case. The power of detection was on average 97% using a 70% cut-off and 94.2% with 90% cut-off for identifying conflicting bipartitions, while the rate of false positives was below 4.2% and 2.1% for the two cut-offs, respectively. For all methods the detection rates improved when more intervening branches separated donor and recipient. Conclusion. Rates of detected transfers should not be mistaken for the actual transfer rates; most analyses of gene transfers remain anecdotal. The method and significance level to identify potential gene transfer events represent a trade-off between the frequency of erroneous identification (false positives) and the power to detect actual transfer events. © 2007 Poptsova and Gogarten; licensee BioMed Central Ltd."	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line46
__label__cc	0.53655	0.46345	Special Masters Former Guy wants a new shiny object: a Special Master! A what? Judges appoint special masters to assist them with some part of a case. Their role depends on the case but every special master acts subject to the limits of the order appointing them. Always, the judge makes final decisions. Let’s start here: We are dealing with criminal proceedings, albeit at an early stage. Nothing in the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provides for appointing a special master. But, federal and state courts believe judges have inherent authority to appoint a special master. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provide for appointing masters expressly in Rule 53. The rule provides for lots Former Guy, special masters, trump Law, The Rest of Everything The Fifth Amendment and Former Guy (Trump) My oh my! Former Guy appeared for a deposition – testimony under oath – on August 10, 2022. He relied on the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution as a basis for providing no substantive responses. The Fifth Amendment The relevant language in the constitutional amendment states: “No person … shall be compelled in a criminal case to be a witness against himself … .” I don’t know what Former Guy said, in fact: Reporting suggests that he used the words “same answer” repeatedly. Generally, a witness who relies on the Fifth Amendment says, more or less, “I refuse to answer on the grounds that an answer may tend to Donald J. Trump, Fifth Amendment, Former Guy, Merrick Garland, trump Search Warrant at Mar-A-Lago Former Guy The Federal Bureau of Investigation served a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago, Former Guy’s Palm Beach Palace, yesterday. Let the whining begin! I expect that the FBI and those in charge at Main Justice obtained the search warrant because they believe Former Guy / others have committed serious crimes. This man deserves no more respect than anyone else when it comes to investigations of criminal conduct. That said, I am confident that the powers that be understand prosecutorial discretion. Yes, if evidence suggests a crime, authorities should investigate. However, reports of a roach in the White House would not and should not generate a criminal investigation of WH occupants for possession of marijuana. Donald J. Trump, Former Guy, Mar-a-Lago, Merrick Garland	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line60
__label__cc	0.651112	0.348888	Danger In the Deep SOUND OF OCEAN SOUNDS OF OIL RIG PLATFORM Zack, what do you see? (Filtered, with bubbles ambience) Nothing so far, Topside. Everything looks normal. I've got about 60 feet of visibility. I'll keep you posted. (grunts while walking) Topside, I'm moving to the B.O.P. stack now. That's where the flaw in the steel must be. Roger diver. Very important we have that Blow Out Preventor operational. Let me know when you start the ultrasonic test on the steel. Will do. Topside, slack the diver. Roger, slacking the diver. Topside I'm at the koomey pod. Roger, diver is on the job. How's your slack, diver? Slack is fine. I'm going to have to be down here a while to solve this. No sweat, but it's going to take some time. Right diver. And Zack-- be careful. (switch POV) (normal voice) Of all days not to have a back-up N.D.T. diver. Zack was the only Non-Destructive Testing diver in the area today. Well, Zack's a good diver. And I'm sure he'll be able to test that steel. We can't afford to lose a B.O.P. now. SOUND OF DISTANT RUMBLING Wait..my God what is that surface disturbance? It's about a half mile from the rig-- it would have to be an...an underwater explosion of some kind. Zack! (switch POV) (filtered) Topside to diver! Zack! Zack! Come in! Can you hear me? SOUND OF EXPLOSION (still filtered) AH................ This episode is the first true cliffhanger in the series, and it did cause a stir every time it was broadcast. Several scenes lead up to the action presented here, with one of the main characters in extreme jeopardy . . . and perhaps worse. Though I did research for every storyline, this one required extensive reading, followed by interviews with several experts to get the details right. Off-shore oil rigs are like ships that have experienced crews with mastery in various skills both topside and underwater. Commercial divers’ careers are among the most dangerous in the world requiring extensive training, certification, and then careful monitoring. (I later extended my research to present even more detail in the novel Why Hearts Keep Secrets that includes this storyline.) It was a privilege to speak with the brave people I interviewed, and I received the highest praise one day when, during a radio talk show interview, a listener called in. He’d worked for many years on an oil rig and said my episode was completely realistic. Something I couldn’t have known at the time was that this episode was also prophetic. The BOP stack—or Blow Out Preventor—is a critical part of any offshore rig. In my episode, broadcast in 1992, the BOP stack on the fictional platform Guerdon off the California coast has a malfunction that can be repaired. In 2010 the BOP on the real platform Deep Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico was much more serious, causing the deaths of 11 crew members and spewing oil and gas into Gulf waters for 87 days. An excellent film “Deepwater Horizon” chronicles this disaster. To say this episode created a challenge for our foley artist David L. Krebs and our engineer Bill Berkuta is to vastly understate the situation. First, we had to create a believable “ambience” for two distinct areas: the topside portion of the rig, which would include ocean waves, wind, clanking gear, footsteps on metal, and other elements; and the underwater portion, where we were “inside” the dry suit worn by our diver, indicating this both by filtering his voice, and by adding an unrealistic but evocative sound of bubbles rising to the surface. Then we had to create an explosion that could also be heard from both these perspectives, both under and over the water. Both my amazing crew members, Dave and Bill, were up to the task and created one of the most interesting—and later most famous—audio episodes ever broadcast. What greatly enhanced the tension and drama of this episode were the “Tension” music cues created by Marilyn Harris and Mark Wolfram, who also scored many television projects. And neither the music nor the special effects would really have worked, however, without the stellar cast. Colby Chester played Zack Calvin, the fictional hero who was both heir to Calvin Oil, its Vice President, and also a certified commercial diver. Colby is the only actor who ever played the role, which was written for him. At the time, his sophisticated, smooth speaking and Ivy-League good looks brought him thousands of followers on The Young and The Restless. And his career includes many superb roles. Find out more here about Colby Chester. The character of Ron, the topside manager in this storyline, was played by Dave Krebs, who was not only a superb foley artist, but a marvelous actor and writer. We worked together on many projects, when he wasn’t too busy working on other shows. Find out more here about David L. Krebs. As you listen to Episode 10 of Milford-Haven—the last episode in Season 1 of our podcasts—I apologize for leaving you hanging. Or do I? Actually, I hope by the time you hear this episode you’re truly hooked on our show, as were 4.5 listeners to the BBC broadcast in the U.K. During our hiatus (Season 2 starts January 6, 2020) we have some very special bonus shows to share with you. And don’t forget, this is your chance to binge-listen to the whole season! So now, download the episode subscribe to Season 1, Tune in to your favorite device, and join us in . . . Milford-Haven!	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line62
__label__cc	0.669598	0.330402	Her Loving Eyes A memorial show of the graceful botanical images created by late Omaha artist Rebecca Abbott will be held at Lauritzen Gardens in Omaha from April 1 to April 15. There will be a special gathering to celebrate Rebecca’s life and work on Sunday, April 11th from 1PM to 5PM at the Gardens. The show will feature over 40 of Rebecca’s pigment ink prints, mixed media works, and a number of images that she completed in 2009, but was never able to print herself, but that James Abbott brought to life for her. Most of Rebecca's work will be for sale (framed and unframed), and the proceeds will benefit a meditation/healing garden space that will be constructed in Omaha’s Memorial Park by the family, friends and patrons of Rebecca Abbott. Read more about the meditation and healing garden project. If you would like to support the project, but cannot attend Rebecca’s last show, please call James Abbott at 402-559-0285 and he will arrange a private showing of her work at the Abbott home in Dundee. Location of the Show: Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street For Directions to Lauritzen Gardens, click here Show Dates: April 1, 2010 to April 15, 2010 Show Times: Daily 9AM to 5PM Rebecca’s Final Exhibition JOIN US APRIL 11th!!! Please join us for a special celebration of Rebecca’s art and life. On the afternoon of Sunday, April 11, 2010, friends, relatives and patrons of Rebecca Abbott will gather at Lauritzen Gardens to share memories of her and her many creative talents. The event will begin at 1PM and end at 5PM. Read Rebecca’s Artist’s Statement	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line64
__label__cc	0.688362	0.311638	Our New Field of Dreams: Harry Della Russo Stadium by Journal Staff • September 18, 2015 • 0 Comments Has there ever been a better night in Revere sports history? We’re talking about the grand opening ceremony and celebration of the new Harry Della Russo Stadium that was held Friday night before the Medford-Revere varsity football game. After years of talks and plans, Mayor Dan Rizzo saw his vision for the stadium become a reality with the opening of the majestic $8.5 million athletic complex. The facility itself looked glorious with the Revere Patriots’ emblem painted in the middle of the field. The regulation track, tennis and basketball courts place the facility in a class by itself in this area. The new fieldhouse was appropriately dedicated in memory of Silvio Cella, who led the RHS athletic program and its director and the RHS football team as head coach for many years. The players from Mr. Cella’s incredible 1973 football team that won every game on its way to the Super Bowl were deservedly recognized. It was great to see former Revere player and coach Mike Cella accepting the plaque on behalf of the Cella family. Mike followed in his father’s footsteps and left a tremendous impact on all the athletes he coached in Revere. Coach Lou Cicatelli and the new-look RHS football team added to the magical night by going out and defeating Medford in the season opener. It appears that Revere will be a team to watch this season. All in all, it was a festive and satisfying evening to be a Revere resident or a Revere High athlete, knowing that our field of dreams has finally arrived in the city. We look forward to many more enjoyable nights and days at Harry Della Russo Stadium. ← Patriots Christen New Field with 35-0 Win Over Medford We Need a Comprehensive Planning Process →	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line69
__label__cc	0.710154	0.289846	Home Виртуальные серверы kent 26'' bayside women's cruiser bike purple kent 26'' bayside women's cruiser bike purple x�cbd�g`b`8 $X� �- �>H��R ��^H��N�kz�6JЌ �~ } The thickness of the quark surface is just â¼ 1 fm, the length scale of the strong interaction. x�c```b``3d`f`�� `620�4(y�U00� 2��=��U�AW�խ�$j��j׊ٮ靫]ӻ]�D��h�(��X'�fb^� ��@��V\|�� y��q�Z��i�^} V��>�� '(i If you do you block progress. Wikipedia is NOT the gospel truth, especially when it comes to complex problems of physics. A good first step would be to make black holes in a particle collider. Astrofiend’s quote of Wikipedia was perfectly responsive: do physicists think there’s a form of quark matter other than hadrons? Neutron stars with masses of 1.5â1.8 solar masses with rapid spin are theoretically the best candidates for conversion. Until an object hits the Black Hole stage it is always bleeding energy of some type and will break down to a new form, or Explode and Discharge all of the remaining energy. You apply this to the formation of stars of all types and extend it over the billions of years that it is taking place and all of it can be understood in a sense. In some cases, the quarks may even make up more than half of the neutron star itself. I presume quark stars have a significant self-binding energy that greatly reduces the mass, and energy, of the star below its constituent parts. The risk is always that other readers will judge a person/research by its weakest reference. stream 31 0 obj I’m just concerned that if one makes a theoretical leap off stuff based in Wikipedia, which may apply only in narrow circumstances or under “not so well” understood conditions [as Matt asserts], then the assertion may not be scientifically sound. â Several research groups claimed to have proven the existence of tetraquarks and pentaquarks in the early 2000s. Also, there was no predictive power applied in the development of the quark star idea, the hallmark of a sound theory. Strange or quark stars are held together by the colour-force NOT gravity. But in the introductory paragraph, the article states “[t]his phase consists of (almost) free quarks and gluons, which are the basic building blocks of matter.” Isn’t the “almost” language an important qualifier regarding as to what degree a quark’s color charge may be screened? Since the topic of QCD is highly complicated only experts would want to contribute to it. endstream At even higher density matter dissolves into a mixture of "up", "down", and "strange" quarks , which are the constituents of neutrons, protons, and hyperons. The collapse of neutron star into a quark star is known as a quark-nova, and a number of recent supernova explosions that might have really been quark-novae. These huge explosions occur at the point when a massive star dies, leaving a neutron star or black hole in their wake. Quark star definition, a hypothetical celestial object that is intermediate in density between a neutron star and a black hole, possibly the remnant of a massive neutron star with all particles reduced to strange quarks. Again never replicated but who’s to say these one-off events didn’t or can’t happen? I don’t think we’ll be able to come up with a constant ratio. I would say seeing that gravity alone among these is universally attractive, and the density of an object such as a quark star is so high, then gravity would dwarf effects from the two intrinsically stronger electromagnetic and weak forces. 32 0 obj I guess the only charge that the quarks effectively carry that is universally attractive is the ‘charge’ of mass, and so that is how you get the quarks held together by the gravitational force. neutrons), but of the stuff that makes up hadrons: quarks. With the EM fields and gravity working against each other they have to reach a balancing point. “Astrofiend, please don’t quote Wikipedia! “A thought on: “quarks held together by gravity”. But really, I’m just guessing. Furthermore, again the question of preservation of angular momentum is neglected here. So neutron stars may not be the densest exotic objects in the cosmos after all. And itâs in these stars that quark cores can be found, according to the new study. endobj 33 0 obj In this project, the PI will calculate the non-radial oscillation modes of compact stars made in part or entirely of strange quark matter and will study their relevance to gravitational wave signatures. This idea seems to be an attempt to bypass the difficulties of the neutron star idea vs. the actuality of observations that don’t make sense in the context of the theory. Is there a particle physicist who will step forward and say that quarks can form matter other than as constituents of other particles, like protons and electrons? Original Image Credit: NASAâs Goddard Space Flight Center If quark stars do exist, they probably donât last long. …just a thought. Quark stars may be hypothetical objects, but the evidence is stacking up for their existence. (The article does not say). Although these supernovae may have formed neutron stars, they became unstable and collapsed again, releasing vast amounts of energy from the hadron bonds creating a “Quark-Nova”, converting the oversized neutron star into a quark star. They were never able to repeat it however and ‘some’ doubt was expressed at the time as to whether they actually isolated a quark. In Quantum Chromodynamics, a process called quark deconfinement is supposed to take place, leading to what’s called a quark-gluon plasma. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. For example, supernovae SN2005gj, SN2006gy and SN2005ap are all approximately 100 times brighter than the “standard model” for supernova explosions, leading the Canadian team to model what would happen if a heavy neutron star were to become unstable, crushing the neutrons into a soup of strange matter. I also agree with the proposal that “coloured” quarks are theoretical particles used to explain the differences in neutron and protons, and they explain the strong force binding atoms together. Me thinks that God is showing us a sense of humor. However, ratherthanbeingmadeupofdensenuclearmatter, they are made of even denser quark matter. They are thought to be one step up the star-mass ladder, the point at which the mass of the supernova remnant is slightly too big to be a neutron star, but too small to form a black hole. Now there’s a thought! One can create quark -gluon plasma in microscopic amounts using high energy heavy ion collisions like it is the case at CERN. Quark star â A hypothetical degenerate neutron star with extreme density Notes Edit â As of Template:MONTHNAME 2009 [[Category:Articles containing potentially dated statements from Template:MONTHNAME 2009 ]]. That additional self-binding would allow the number density to go up relative to a neutron star, but I don't know how much, or if anyone really knows that. Not so far that it becomes a black hole, but into an intermediary stage. xڅ�?O1��P�� Well, apparently there is (not having a go at you Bill) – hence the Wikipedia reference. Neutronium – the free neutron “sea” of a neutron star – isn’t stable and would explode violently from neutron decay without the neutron star’s gravity to hold it together. They are composed of ultra-dense quark matter, and as neutrons break down it is thought some of their “up” and “down” quarks are converted into “strange” quarks, forming a state known as “strange matter.” It is for this reason that these compact objects are also known as strange stars. But, theoretically, a chunk of “quarkonium” can have zero net colour charge and be stable, even down to quite small masses. 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__label__cc	0.668854	0.331146	morphizm don't fear change. change fear. CLI-FI TERROR AND TERRAFORMATION Happy Birthday, Batman March 28, 2019 Morphizm 0 …the dark cipher who rises with our aspirations and sinks with our capitulations Neil Gaiman (Finally) Gets His Biopic July 5, 2016 Morphizm 0 Neil Gaiman is also one of the nicest people on Earth. Karen Berger’s Coolest Vertigo Comics December 5, 2012 Morphizm 0 DC Comics has lost one of its most influential tastemakers with the news that executive editor Karen Berger will be stepping down. After Watchmen, What’s Unfilmable? August 4, 2009 Morphizm 0 This list of five books and comics that may now inherit Watchmen‘s mantle as what Alan Moore called the most “unfilmable” texts around was a popular read. Neil Gaiman’s Final Love Letter to Batman April 22, 2009 Morphizm 0 “I wanted it to have that love in there. I wanted to write the last Batman with honor and love.” Coraline’s Dazzling, Terrifying Stop-Motion Animation February 9, 2009 Morphizm 0 It takes nerve to craft a horror story about children in this day and age. Tweets by morphizm Everything, Everywhere, Everyday Those of us who have been watching Michelle Yeoh with admiration for years — and those of us who have been wishing just as long that sci-fi would dream with more ambition — have unearthed the eternal motherlode. A Touch of Zen (Again) A cli-fi masterpiece of nature and power, violence and the sacred. How has it taken me this long to see? What does it matter? Wind, Water, Solar Happy New Year, Earthlings. I have spent it so far among the elements. Swim with me a bit. Unhappy Halloween: COP26, DOOM It is probably not an accident that hip hop legend MF DOOM passed away on the same hallowed holiday our superpowers converged on an environmental conference implementing a legally binding agreement to stop destroying Earth. Future Boy Conan, Miyazaki’s Hidden Masterpiece Hayao Miyazaki has mastered the art of cli-fi. And yet so many of his earlier visions have remained out of sight and out of mind. GREENVESTING Berkeley Bound Goodbye Cali, As We Knew You Ten (More) Climate Crisis Demands For The Biden (Obama) Administration I Am Greta’s Clarion Call The One. The Only. The Beatles’ Bizarro Boxing Day MORPHTV: TOONS MORPHTV: MUSIC MORPHMUSIC Archives Select Month May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 April 2018 January 2018 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007 December 2006 November 2006 September 2006 March 2006 February 2006 August 2005 July 2005 May 2005 April 2005 February 2005 December 2004 November 2004 October 2004 September 2004 August 2004 July 2004 March 2004 January 2004 October 2003 September 2003 July 2003 May 2003 November 2002 October 2002 August 2002 January 2002 October 2001 January 2000	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line75
__label__wiki	0.612965	0.612965	GRAHAM BROTHERS Evansville, Indiana (1919-1927) Detroit, Michigan (1922-1927) Graham Brothers Div. Chrysler Corp (1928) This is a Graham Brothers radiator emblem (c1921-1926) mjs The three Graham brothers, Joseph B., Robert C., and Ray A., began in the automotive field in 1916 by offering the Truck-Builder, which consisted of frame, cab, body and internal gear drive by which a passenger car could be converted into a truck. Fifth wheel turntables were also available for making light articulated trucks. A factory was built in Evansville in Indiana. Soon after the First World War, however, the Graham brothers were assembling their own complete trucks, starting with a 1-1/2-ton speed truck in 1919. Graham Brothers trucks were assembled using mostly standard components, particularly Dodge made components, which attracted the interest of Dodge in increasing the scope of their commercial vehicle business. By 1922, Dodge Brothers had acquired a majority interest in Graham Brothers and arranged for Dodge Brothers trucks to be manufactured in Detroit under the Graham name but using Dodge four-cylinder engines. To cope with the increased production, Graham Brothers opened new plants in Stockton, California and in Toronto, Canada. Graham Brothers trucks were typical medium-sized vehicles. By 1928 the range included 1/4-ton, 1/2-ton and 2-1/2-ton sizes with six-cylinder engines in some models. More than 60,000 trucks were being produced annually, making Graham Brothers a major truck manufacturer. By 1928 Dodge had taken over Graham Brothers completely and Graham Brothers became a Division of Chrysler Corporation, which owned Dodge Brothers. The Graham name was replaced by Dodge Brothers from 1929 and by Dodge from 1936. As part of their sale to Dodge, the Graham brothers agreed not to build trucks again. The Graham brothers continued their interests in the automotive market by buying the Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company and continued that car as Graham-Paige and then as Graham (see Graham-Paige/Graham). The following round Graham Brothers emblem with a blue and white enamel shield is the radiator emblem was used for the Graham Brothers 1-1/2-ton Speed Truck built at Evansville, Indiana. This Graham Brothers radiator emblem is very rare: This is a Graham Brothers radiator emblem (1920-1921) mjs Following the opening of a plant in Detroit, Graham Brothers trucks carried a new round, blue and white enamel radiator emblem, see example shown above at the top of this post and again below: There are very good reproductions of this emblem made by Nostalgic Relections. These reproduction emblems have a threaded screw in the center at the back and are clearly marked as made by Nostalgic Reflections. From 1924, Graham Brothers also built trucks in Toronto, Canada and displayed a Canadian version of the radiator emblem shown above, see example below: This ia a Canadian Graham Brothers radiator emblem (1924-1926) mjs The Graham Brothers radiator emblem was changed to the following Graham Brothers radiator emblem from 1926: This is a Canadian Graham Brothers radiator emblem (1926-1928) mjs Originally, these Graham Brothers radiator emblems were painted, with a black border and central "GB" and a white or cream inner background. However, the original paint has usually been removed by wear. The following example has retained the original black paint. An original emblem with the original paint is rare. This is a Graham Brothers radiator emblem (1926-1928) kmc The small Graham Brothers plate shown below was attached to some Graham Brothers built vehicles in the 1924-1928 period: This is a "Built By Graham Brothers" nameplate (1924-1928) mjs Size: 65mm wide 23mm high The following Graham Brothers nameplate was attached to the rear frame member on one-ton G-Boy truck models built from 1926 to 1927. This Graham Brothers G-Boy nameplate is scarce. this is a Graham Brothers G-Boy model nameplate (c1926) ms The following Dodge Brothers nameplate was used for trucks built by Graham Brothers after the take over by Dodge Brothers in 1928. It can be found on some surviving Dodge Brothers trucks, displayed as a hood side nameplate, but is believed to have been mounted originally on the rear frame member : This is a nameplate for a Dodge Bros truck built by Graham Bros (1929) mjs Size: 363mm wide 60mm high Labels: GRAHAM BROTHERS, indiana, michigan	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line107
__label__wiki	0.605162	0.605162	Tag: Videogames Internet and technology Mobile Videogames Are gaming handhelds really doomed? What keeps them alive? Earlier today someone on Facebook asked about the growing discussion that handheld consoles like the Nintendo 3DS and the PS Vita are slowly fading away, getting lost in the incredibly successful market of smartphones and tablets like the iPhone and iPad. I replied with a very long comment for a Facebook post and I thought that I could re-purpose my text for a new post here. The thing here is that there’s no doubt now that smartphones and tablets are affecting the sales of handheld consoles. They are still not killing the market, but the incredibly slow start the Nintendo 3DS had until known franchises came to it and the big struggle the PS Vita is currently having on the market are signs that things have changed. Taking that into account, what is the current audience of handhelds? What are the reasons one might buy a dedicated gaming console instead of a smartphone or tablet? Let’s begin with the one age group that smartphones and tablets are still a long way from breaking into, and that is the younger audience under 14 years old. You wouldn’t buy a 10 year old kid an iPhone, a highly expensive device that is easy to break and get stolen, but you might buy him a Nintendo DS with a Super Mario game or the latest movie tie-in like a Spiderman game or a Disney character in it. In fact, when you look at the age demographics of the iPhone and iPod Touch you can see that the age group of users from 13 to 17 years old is tiny (6%) when compared to that same age group in the iPod Touch demographics (46%) (Source from 2009). You could consider the iPod Touch as a game handheld if you will. After all it has access to apps and games, which is the main reason these users choose the iPod Touch over the more traditional iPods which are almost exclusively used to play music. Same goes for the Nintendo DS/3DS and (in a smaller way since it goes for a more mature audience) the PS Vita. They offer cheaper, contract-free devices with gaming as their main purpose and, in the mindsets of buyers, a better value proposition for a kid than an iPhone. You could add Android phones here if you want, but currently there are no low-end Android devices that could cover this space, since the cheap devices that do exist are simply too low-powered for modern phone games. But of course that’s not the only audience of handheld consoles. When you go to ages 14+ both the DS/3DS and PSP/Vita offer a nice choice of games aimed squarely at this audience. You have Metal Gear Solid, Uncharted, Resident Evil, Silent Hill, God of War, Final Fantasy… However, and this is where the sales have been going down, those handhelds now have to compete with smartphones and, to a lesser extent (simply because not everyone sees value in having a device that some feel is a bigger smartphone), tablets. But here is the thing, and it’s a point most media outlets seem to be missing. Let me explain a little bit first: smartphones have absolutely nothing blocking them from running blockbuster titles of the same quality as those mentioned above (touch controls aside). You just have to take a look at what French company Gameloft has been doing in the past few years, taking popular gaming franchises and creating equivalents of them for phones (N.O.V.A is a Halo clone, Modern Combat 3 is Modern Warfare 3, Hero of Sparta is God of War, StarFront is StarCraft…) or taking Ubisoft staples into bite-sized chunks (Prince of Persia, Splinter Cell, Brothers in Arms). Those games coexist in a marketplace full of extremely cheap offers of $0.99, the new standard for game prices (something neither Nintendo or Microsoft are very keen on, claiming it devaluates videogames as a whole). This means that if a company wanted to make a full size game with the same length, depth and quality as a console or handheld game they would need to price it higher to cover the production costs. And that simply doesn’t sell very well in a flood of $0.99 titles. Gameloft and EA are able to pull that off thanks to their use of big franchise names, but even then the prices don’t usually go higher than $6.99, and they quickly drop after the hardcore fans of the series have already bought it so as to attract the rest of the market. The top 10 paid games on the US AppStore as of May 2012 The other company that is managing to pull off higher prices for its games is Square-Enix. $15.99 for a port of a DS Final Fantasy game (Final Fantasy III), which was already a remake of an old NES game. But Final Fantasy games have the advantage of being really deep and lengthy adventures (thus the price) that don’t require very precise control input: just tap and wait for the battle animation to finish. That’s where handhelds come in for those who want a more serious gaming experience. You get the more precise controls for action games and the higher production values, with almost console-quality graphics, story and gameplay depth in a smaller package that you can take anywhere you go. For those who want an all-around device that does everything an iPhone will be the only device to carry around at all times. But those who want a deeper experience on the go (and I’m not talking about just something to play on the train, but also when visiting their parents for a week, going on a trip and so on) will also carry with them a handheld. Plus, now these gaming handhelds get the added experience of buying smaller games at cheaper prices, smartphone style. The 3DS will allow you to buy old Gameboy and NES games as well as new, modern titles for under $5. The PS Vita lets you download casual games like Angry Birds or get an old PS One game like Crash Bandicoot at the same price level. And at the same time you get the full range of top-tier new releases (which tend to be more on the $40 range), some as physical copies, some as downloadable games too (specially now that Nintendo is going to make their 3DS and Wii U games available online as well). And then finally you have the more mature audiences that as far as I know only Nintendo has been able to attract so well thanks to their Brain Training series. But that’s usually the group that buys only one game or two and leaves it there. Anyway, those are my 2 cents on the topic. It’s mostly based on my own thoughts and experience, but I believe I’m not too far off the reality. Of course I’m basing myself on articles, opinions, comparisons and a few stats, but you could hardly call every single one of those hard facts, so all this could be wrong. But the fact is that the landscape of gaming on the go has severely changed and both Nintendo and Sony will have to step their game up if they want to survive in a market full of $0.99 games that, in the mind of many casual consumers, offers as much value as any $40 game. Tags Android, Apple, console, DS, EA, Gameloft, gaming, handheld, iPhone, iPod Touch, Nintendo, PS Vita, PSP, Sony, Square, Ubisoft, Videogames Can you guess which game these planets come from? Many of you have probably seen before how deep into our culture some video game characters have become. Cultural icons like Super Mario or Sonic are recognizable by just looking at their colors, Portal’s Companion Cube is just a cube… yet gamers will instantly recognize it, and even the most blocky video game characters have been brought to life through cosplay at conventions all around the world. But the point of the following video is not to show how easily recognizable game characters are, but instead it wants to showcase how deeply integrated into our culture some of the game worlds have become. By just showing some extremely simplified environments in a globe, this animation will surely remind you of a few places you’ve visited in games. The question is: can you recognize them all? Leave your comment down below if you managed to do so! As a note, you can check the video on Youtube, where the author has listed all the games these worlds come from. Tags gameworlds, Videogames ITU Copenhagen Nordic Game Jam Videogames BLANK – Our Nordic Game Jam 2012 game in progress I’m not going to explain a lot in this post because right now we’re quite short on time, but I just wanted to update my blog by letting you all know a little bit about the game we are working. As I’ve already written in the Global Game Jam website, [BLANK] is a videogame about uncertainty. You wake up in a strange environment, unable to see properly and with no recollection of how you got there. Players will have to explore this environment to slowly recollect the memories of the events that took him there in the first place. But how does one explore things when he cannot see? The game is (still!) being made by Team Flying Noses (a pun on the early beginnings of our group), which is formed by Daryl Hornsby (UK), Kayode Shonibare-Lewis (UK), Micael Svensson (Sweden), Nicolai Brobak (Denmark), Patrick Dekhla (Sweden) and me, Anchel Labena. From left to right: Patrick, Micael, Daryl, Anchel, Nicolai and Kayode And finally, a teaser picture of our game! Again, don’t forget to follow the awesome #NGJ12 Twitter Team for live updates of everything going on. I assume that the Twitter stream will probably spring back to fast action as soon as the game presentations begin . Tags IT University of Copenhagen, Nordic Game Jam, Videogames betaDwarf Videogames Developer Diary #1 for betaDwarf! Hey everyone! I hadn’t really told many people about this (had been waiting until the first video was made before telling), but today was my first work for Danish videogame developer betaDwarf, a relatively new indie game company born here in Copenhagen out of several students and currently working on the videogame Faith of the Guardians, which will be released initially for Xbox 360 with other platforms coming afterwards. Along with Johnny Myhre Mikkelsen and the help of the rest of the betaDwarf team I made a short episode for the beginning of a new developer diary in which you can see the progress of the game through the insights of each one of the team members. So go ahead and give it a look! Also like the video on Youtube and check their previous videos on their channel! Also, check their Facebook page and company website! Enjoy! Tags betaDwarf, Videogames General blogging Videogames Zelda en el juego Spore Will Wright es, para quien no lo sepa, el creador de dos videojuegos muy influyentes: Simcity (el magnífico simulador de ciudades) y el juego de PC más vendido de todos los tiempos: Los Sims. Pero se ve que crear casitas y ciudades se le ha quedado pequeño a este influyente diseñador de videojuegos. Su último juego (el cual saldrá en septiembre de este año) se llama Spore y nos permitirá ir de lo más básico (una molécula) a lo más grande (la conquista del espacio exterior por civilizaciones avanzadas). Un juego realmente ambicioso en el que nosotros tomaremos el control de la mismísima evolución de las especies para dar lugar a cualquier cosa que nosotros queramos, como si nos apetece crear una lucha por la supervivencia entre las distintas especies. Pero claro, para dar lugar a nuestras especies tendremos que crear nuestras razas de criaturas. Es aquí donde entra en juego el diseñador de criaturas, el cual está ya disponible para que vayamos trasteando con las infinitas posibilidades que nos ofrece el juego para personalizar nuestros “bichitos”. Curiosamente un usuario ha querido demostrar esta versatilidad creando enemigos de los juegos The Legend of Zelda para Spore. Si es capaz de recrear con tanta fidelidad los diseños originales del Zelda, no nos podemos ni imaginar todo lo que se podrá hacer cuando el juego salga a la venta con todo al completo. Ahí va un video que, a los que conozcáis los juegos del Zelda, seguro os sorprenderá: Tags Videogames, Zelda	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line108
__label__cc	0.636839	0.363161	Olivia's First Term: Stage School Olivia's First Term: Stage School by Lyn Gardner (Nosy Crow) PB RRP $16.95 Reviewed by Dianne Bates There are other books in this series about Olivia, daughter of Jack and sister to Eel, whose family has a circus background. Olivia is skilled in tightrope walking, which is her passion. Thus she is sorely disappointed when Jack takes her and Eel to enrol in a stage school. The school is run by the girls' maternal grandmother, Alicia Swan, who has previously cut all ties from her daughter and son-in-law. Now Olivia's mother is dead and Jack is desperate for his girls to have a home. Alicia accepts the girls into the school and Jack departs. The story then proceeds, telling of life for Olivia and Alice in Swan's Stage School. This is an odd book insofar as the narrative viewpoint shifts constantly throughout the story. It's almost as much poor, talented Georgia's story, spoilt, rich, bitchy Katie's story and enthusiastic, gifted dancer Eel's story. Their stories, and the stories of other students such as the school captain Aeysha and Olivia's friend Tom are played out throughout the book. As I read Olivia's First Term, I had a sense of reading a book by Enid Blyton. The story's characters are all 'types' with jealousies, infighting and occasional kindnesses depicted from the numerous students of the school. Olivia struggles to fit in as she has no stage talents: instead she rigs up a tightrope and finds joy from walking on it in secret. Meanwhile, Eel flourishes and is chosen to dance in front of the Queen, and Jack attempts to renew a relationship with the girls' grandmother. An average read, the book is easy to read and would most likely maintain the interest of a reader aged from eight to twelve years. Labels: circus, Dianne Bates, Lyn Gardner, Nosy Crow, Olivia's First Term: Stage School	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line111
__label__wiki	0.693059	0.693059	Blistering Vision: Charles Burchfield’s Sublime American Landscapes Jack Foran / Aug. 10, 2016 12am EST Artist Charles Burchfield was an environmentalist a century before the present crisis moment. One of his watercolors in the current exhibit at the Burchfield Penney, Abandoned Coke Ovens, from 1918, shows several open-pit ovens looking like black scars on the earth—open wounds—amid a devastated landscape of scrub vegetation flatland and background gray hills streaked with wind and water erosion patterns. On the crest of the hills is a row of what look like abandoned dwellings of the former coke operation workers. One or more of the buildings display Burchfield’s signature house personification effect. Façade as a human face, windows as eyes, central door as a gaping mouth. The most prominent of the former dwellings—and most clearly personified, and conspicuously overlooking the desolate environmental scenario below—has a look reminiscent of the iconic vision of terror or horror face in the Edvard Munch painting, The Scream. But Burchfield as environmentalist—as caring and concerned about the environment—is just part of the point of this expanded Charles Burchfield exhibit, covering the main gallery space as well as the regular changing exhibits Burchfield rooms. The more comprehensive subject matter is the artist as concerned about terror and horror. Burchfield as artist of the sublime. Abandoned Coke Ovens Wall text quotes 18th-century Irish statesman and essayist Edmund Burke from his Philosophic Inquiry into the Origins of Our Ideas on the Sublime and Beautiful. His formulation that “Whatever is in any sort terrible—or is conversant about terrible objects, or operates in a manner analogous to terror—is a source of the sublime. That is, it is productive of the strongest emotion which the mind is capable of feeling.” Devastation of the natural environment by forces of industrialization as terrible and horrible to view and contemplate, but at the same time source of aesthetic effect—source of beauty—of the highest order. A painting in progress—but progressed enough, and accompanied by several preliminary sketches—entitled Storm Over Irondale is a view from a distance of a complex of iron industry factories spewing smoke we can see and other pollutant forms we can’t into what would have previously been a bucolic valley and mountains landscape near where Burchfield grew up and spent his early career in Salem, Ohio. In notes to himself on one of the sketches, Burchfield details the visual effects he is at pains to render, and expresses the abstract philosophical matter as articulately as Burke, but in concrete terms. “Void of blue vaporous gas from brick kilns. All kinds of tawny colors, hot grays fill the heavy sky…Heat waves rise from the ground…The void of life of this valley is awful to contemplate. Yet it is gripping. The raw shattered trees sparsely covering the harsh clayey hills—raw green and harsh yellow—smoke blackened places. Life at Irondale is hideously raw, crude, and primitive. It is splendid in its very brutality.” Still Life Scrap Iron Mining—coal mining—coal mines—becomes a kind of subtopic of the exhibit. As simultaneously injurious to the environment and partaking of the sublime. Here and there around the gallery are some actual coal mine maps—industrial real world depictions of surface and depth without the least aesthetic pretensions, but no less aesthetic items for that, or perhaps more so, without pretensions—courtesy of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Illustrational work Burchfield did for Fortune magazine during the Depression includes series on the Pennsylvania Railroad, the national chemical industry, and the coal industry. One of the illustrations for the coal industry piece—here on show—was for some reason never used in the magazine. An unmitigated blackness on blackness view into a tunnel into a large coal seam, and jagged coal rock face around the tunnel entrance. Pure negative sublime. (Reminiscent of the black depths of inscrutability Gustave Courbet seminal work in the Albright-Knox, called La Source de la Loue.) Gradually over the course of his artistic career Burchfield’s environmentalist impulse—in the sense of care and concern about environmental injury, environmental loss—that pathway to the sublime—transmogrifies to a quasi-mystical vision of the environment as—literally, visibly, audibly—pulsating with life force, vital energy—both living environment and what was once alive now appropriated and reconfigured by industrial means for industrial purposes—and less as a pathway to the sublime than the sublime itself, actual sublime. But without forgetting or overlooking environmental loss. A rather late work, entitled Cattaraugus Canyon, completed in 1957, that seems at first glance a mountains and valley spectacle nature scene in subdued but ostensible vitalist mode, on closer view seems more about an insect-borne blight destroying the Eastern hemlock major component of the mountains forest. Smoke from a brush or forest fire rising in the distance represents a further possible threat to the already devastated hemlocks. The exhibit is called Blistering Vision: Charles Burchfield’s Sublime American Landscapes. It continues until October 23.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line125
__label__wiki	0.708046	0.708046	TRIBUTE TO ROGER KEECH – A GREAT YORKSHIRE FILM MAKER Daisybeck Studios would like to offer our sincere condolences to Brenda and Roger’s family at the sad news of his passing this week. Roger was a truly gifted film maker. Not only that, he was a friend and a mentor to many, including Daisybeck Managing Director, Paul Stead, who paid tribute to him today. “He was a friend and a mentor and was key to teaching me how to make good TV when I migrated from radio 25 years ago – knowing bugger all about telly” “I can’t believe he has been taken so suddenly and we are all really shocked and saddened at the news. Some of my team like our Head of Production Beverley Doyle and Production Executive Jane Estevez have known and worked with Roger for decades. I first met him in 1993 when I landed a series of short films for the BBC. I had a commission but no experience as a TV producer. Roger took that project and others on with me and I spent two amazing years watching and learning from the master. He also worked with me years later, this time in a live gallery for a motoring phone in series. He was like the captain of the Star Ship Enterprise – flying us all through the show with confidence, poise and professionalism. He could turn his hand to studio, multi camera and location work and do it all brilliantly. But it was his fantastic ability to tell a story that will be his legacy and anyone whoever wants to see how it’s done should just watch some of his films. He was one of those people you might only see once a year but when you did at was is if you’d never been apart. He was so gracious to me at the Royal Television Society Awards as we congratulated each other on our wins. I thanked him for his teaching and inspiration and he fobbed it off in the usual ‘ahh I did nothing’ type of way. I’m so glad I got to speak to him and in particular pay tribute to the brilliant Flying Scotsman film for which had won an Award. This film was a typical Roger Keech production. CLASSY. Entertaining, thoughtful, beautifully crafted, bursting with characters and story. Even after all these years he was an innovator. His use of sounds from the footplate to create a living, steaming, groaning, breathing soundscape was quite literally breath taking. Add that to the incredible camera work of his close friend and fellow genius John Anderson, the film absolutely stole the show. I know that many people will miss Roger and I offer you all my love and best wishes. But in particular I know that Brenda and John will be heartbroken. We are truly sorry for your loss and hold you in our thoughts and prayers. Your teamwork and longstanding relationship as creative collaborators and friends stands in his memory as an inspiration.” PreviousPrevious post:Daisybeck Studios Wins Two Prestigious RTS AwardsNextNext post:DAISYBECK STUDIO’S BUSIEST YEAR TO DATE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER MARK MCMULLEN HELP’S DAISYBECK LIVE OUR GREAT YORKSHIRE LIFE AWARDS, LIVES AND NEW FACES THE QUEEN & HER COUSINS WITH ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG THE YORKSHIRE RIPPER’S NEW VICTIMS GOODBYE TO A YEAR WE HADN’T QUITE EXPECTED AND HELLO TO A NEW ONE FULL OF HOPE AND OPTIMISM ENTERTAINMENT ONE TO ACQUIRE DAISYBECK STUDIOS Home \| About Us \| Sales \| Latest News \| Opportunities \| Contact Us 96 Kirkstall Road, Leeds, LS3 1HD info@daisybeckstudios.com	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line126
__label__cc	0.699546	0.300454	how much was a pack of cigarettes in 2021 How much is a pack of 20 cigarettes worth 2021? Cigarette Prices by State 2021 Cigarette prices per state vary between $5.25 and $12.85 per pack. With 20 cigarettes per pack, this ranges between $.26 and $.64 per cigarette. Only two states are outliers, with cigarette prices above $10 per pack. How much does it cost to smoke two pack of cigarettes? If you live in Colorado and smoke two packs weekly, the local cigarette price by state means that you will spend $587.60 on cigarettes a year. In this state, the cigarette use rate is 13.50%. The cigarette prices in Connecticut place the destination in the top-three most expensive American states for smokers with its average pack cost of $9.52. How much do cigarettes cost in each state? Cigarette Prices By State 2021. Cigarette prices per state vary between $5.25 and $12.85 per pack. With 20 cigarettes per pack, this ranges between $.26 and $.64 per cigarette. Only two states are outliers, with cigarette prices above $10 per pack. Illinois charges $11.50 per pack, and New York charges $12.85 per pack. How much do cigarettes cost in Alabama? The average US retail price of cigarettes is $6.65 per pack. Americans who smoke two packs a week, therefore, spend about $688 a year. When looking at cigarette costs by state, Alabama won the 8 th place with its average price of $5.51 per pack. This state applies a cigarette excise tax of $0.68 per pack, on top of the $0.18 of sales tax. are eggs as bad as cigarettes does quitting cigarettes make you tired	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line127
__label__cc	0.679494	0.320506	Dr. Pearlyn Goodman-Herrick Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine – Board Certified in Homeopathy – (415) 306-7699 Why Holistic Medicine? Trauma / Stress Musculoskeletal Issues & Homeopathy Dec 2015 Homeopathic Treatment While Taking Allopathic Medicines Nov 2015 Homeopathic Prescribing One Remedy at a Time – Nov 2015 Training and Licensure of Naturopathic Doctors (NDs) – Sept 2015 What’s in a Name: Naturopathic Doctor or Naturopathic Physician? – August 2015 Homeopathic Help for Bee Stings – July 2015 Cold & Flue Remedies? – January 2015 Ignatia Prescribed for Amanda – January 2015 Peri-menopause, Menopause, Holism & Homeopathy – November 2014 The Loop – Fall 2014 – In the Press & Around the Web Breathe Easy – Homeopathy Today – Fall 2012 – Volume 32 Number 3 4 Astonishing Allergens & Related Remedies – Homeopathy Today – Fall 2012 Volume 32 Number 3 A Gift for All Seasons: The Homeopathic Interview – Homeopathy Today – Winter 2011 – Vol 31 Number 4 Homeopathy: A Healthier Way to Treat Depression? Huffington Post – September 29, 2010 Cure Health Problems with Classical Homeopathy Associated Content – August 17, 2010 How to Help a Child Prevent and Reduce Their Anger Yahoo Voices – July 25, 2010 Homeopathy for Allergies: Nothing to Sneeze At Huffington Post – October 17, 2009 A Tipping Point For Homeopathy? Cancer Decisions – February 21, 2010 Risky Cough Medicines for Kids? Homeopathy Today – Jan, 2009 – Volume 29 Number 1 Collecting Clues: Is this symptom important? Homeopathy Today – Feb 2009 Volume 29 Number 1 Homeopathic Treatment of Lyme & other tick-borne diseases National Center for Homeopathy – Apr. 2008 Homeopathy for Serious Acute Illness – Nov/Dec 2005 Volume 25 Number 6 Homeopathy ad the Psyche: A Dynamic Synergy of Homeopathy and Psychological Awareness – SImilimum, The Journal of the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians, Vol 1X, #1 Spring 1996 A Case of Ulcerative Colitis – The New England Journal of Homeopathy Vol. 5 Number 1 Winter 1996, p50 Physical Symptoms are of the Essence – an audio tape from the 1995 Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians Case Conference 1995 The Overworked Homemaker( a male) – SIMILIMUM Vol. 4, Number1 Spring 1991 Allergies, Asthma and Anxiety Homeopathy provides many remedies which can cure a wide range of conditions. This account demonstrates how elegantly, by balancing a person’s whole system, one homeopathic remedy is able to cure several conditions at once. Fran, age 43, came to the office with several concerns: allergies, asthma and multiple forms of anxiety. “I’ve had allergies my whole life and they’ve gotten progressively worse over the past ten years,” she told me during her first appointment. Her allergy episodes involved paroxysms of sneezing, intensely itchy eyes, and a runny nose. Six years before, she had started using an inhaler to control episodes of wheezing. In the last year, due to serious side effects, she had to stop using the inhaler. Since childhood, almost any form of exercise could, at times, precipitate asthma. Her first visit was in December and she mentioned that whenever she jogged in cold weather she became asthmatic. Though very accomplished, Fran also suffered from anxiety attacks, anticipatory anxiety – about anything new or difficult – and great self-doubt. Her parents had been loving, but highly critical and demanding. Perhaps as a result of this, Fran expected a great deal of herself and was highly sensitive to criticism. Based on a full spectrum of symptoms, in particular the fact that she tended to be on the warm side, got headaches from the sun and had a strong desire for salt, the homeopathic remedy Natrum muriaticum was prescribed for her. Within a few weeks her symptoms began to improve. Over time, as was established during several follow-up visits, they continued to improve. Eight months later Fran reported “the best summer I’ve had in many years.” During the next two years her inhaler became less and less necessary, the anxiety attacks completely disappeared, her anticipatory anxiety substantially decreased and her over-all emotional state greatly improved. A single, correctly chosen remedy was able to significantly improve the quality of Fran’s whole life. Treating Eczema – or Atopic Dermatitis Homeopathy provides a variety of remedies which can cure eczema. As in all homeopathic cases, the remedy was prescribed on the basis of this particular individual’s very specific symptoms. In other words, someone else with eczema but with different general symptoms would be prescribed a different remedy. One April Joey, age 23 months, came to the office with his mother. She explained that from early infancy he frequently and easily would get colds, the flu and bronchitis. Because of this Joey had been on antibiotics and cough medicines a number of times. At 17 months a serious skin problem developed, the eczema first appearing on Joey’s face. Cortaid ointment was prescribed for one month but did not help. Within a short while the eczema appeared all over Joey’s body. Suffering from intense itching, he would scratch until his skin bled. His mother then brought him to a dermatologist, who made the diagnosis of atopic dermatitis. He prescribed Cortisone, Atarax, and antibiotics to deal with the secondary infection. Concerned about the use of all these medications, the parents decided to try a dietary approach and placed Joey on a special, low dairy diet. But that also didn’t help. Finally Joey’s mother brought him in for homeopathic treatment. In determining the correct remedy, I noted certain telling symptoms: orange juice would produce a rash around his mouth, a shy boy, he would cling to his mother in new places, but after awhile would socialize; generally easy-going, if he became angry he would get very upset and hit a table; he had a healthy amount of energy, but often was sleepless from the itching; when he did sleep, it was on his abdomen with his buttocks up; tending to be warm, he loved to walk around without socks or shoes. At his initial visit the correct homeopathic remedy was prescribed. One month later his mother described the results: during the first week the itching was worse; but after that the eczema began clearing little by little. With much less itching at night, Joey was able to sleep better. By his second follow-up, one month later, the eczema was considerably better and Joey regularly slept through the night. For six months Joey did very well, until one day the eczema reappeared on his left cheek and he developed a slight cough. The mother brought Joey back in, the remedy was repeated and within a few days both the cough and the eczema disappeared. For the past year, the mother reports, Joey has remained a healthy child. Autism, or Pervasive Developmental Delay Homeopathy can be remarkably effective with the often devastating condition of Autism or PDD. At the same time, PDD involves a wide range of behaviors and response to homeopathic treatment can be quite varied. Generally, the changes are slow and progressive. In any case, despite certain very dramatic results, as in the following account, it is very important for parents to appreciate that miracle cures cannot be promised and should not be expected. Both physically and intellectually Bobby’s development appeared to be normal until he was fifteen months old. At that age he could speak a number of words. Then, without warning, he retreated into a world of his own. His ability to form words disappeared. His energy, which had been good, dwindled and he often appeared lethargic. Noises would send him into a rage or else into inconsolable crying. A neurologist diagnosed him as autistic. After his first visit, at three years old – the homeopathic remedy Bufo was administered and his family noted a dramatic change. Bobby became less sensitive to noise, more energetic and over the coming months his language returned. After he entered a special education pre-school his teachers noted that unlike their other students who learned by repetition, Bobby was able to generate his own responses. By kindergarten he was in a mainstream classroom with supportive services. Over the next few years his progress continued. Though Bobby needed to work harder than the average student at his school work, he did and would eventually excel. By the time he was twelve years old he was in an accelerated math group and was an avid reader. Focusing, which had been a serious problem for Bobby, was no longer an issue. To the school’s surprise he was able to both focus and persevere. At this writing, some difficulties continue to persist. A young teenager, he sometimes will miss certain social cues and the point of a joke. He has some difficulty with grooming, and his mother reports that he has the self-care skills of a younger child. However, over-all, both academically and socially, he is doing remarkably well. Much-liked at school, he is sensitive to others and emotionally mature. Vaginitis, PMS and Menstrual Cramps (Dysmenorrhea) Homeopathy is often the treatment of choice for a wide range of women’s health care issues. Sometimes, as in the case that follows, a single remedy can effectively cure an entire set of the patient’s concerns. Jane, age 37, came in for recurrent vaginitis. In the course of the interview she mentioned that she also suffered from menstrual cramps and premenstrual tension. Over the last several years the latter had become truly debilitating: two weeks every month, prior to her period, she felt very irritable and bloated. Premenstrually she was very weepy and sensitive and constantly thought of past events in which she had been hurt. Her greatest concern was that all her symptoms were starting to affect not only her relationship with her partner, but her relationship to her colleagues at work as well. Key symptoms that helped me determine her correct homeopathic remedy was that she described herself as feeling overheated, getting headaches from the sun and craving salt. As a result, I treated her with Natrum muriaticum. At her first follow-up visit a month later she reported that her premenstrual symptoms lasted only one week and were much milder. The intensity of the cramps descreased by 50% and the vaginal itching was gone. During the second month her premenstrual symptoms continued to become milder and lasted only three days. The cramps were minimal and the itching completely gone. By her third month of treatment Jane reported that: “I didn’t even know my period was coming. It was my best period ever and I feel great!” Interstitial Cystitis, or Bladder Infections Homeopathy can provide thorough, yet completely natural help for the considerable discomfort and inconvenience of bladder difficulties. The following case is one of many examples. Amanda, a lively, petite 38- year old, came for a visit, reporting that she had been struggling with recurrent cystitis – bladder infections – since high school. Having seen several urologists, she twice had had her bladder stretched. On each occasion this procedure had proved moderately helpful, for a short period of time. During her visit with me she described having to urinate frequently during the day and at least three times at night. Despite continually relieving herself she had a constant, uncomfortable feeling of pressure in her bladder. Other symptoms, helpful to a homeopath in choosing a remedy, were that she craved sweets and nuts and tended to be uncomfortably chilly. Moreover, her energy had not been good in recent months, with an especially difficult drop from 3:00 to 5:00 pm; though she usually felt better when she exercised, she had been too tired to do so. Based on her total symptom picture, she was prescribed the homeopathic remedy Sepia. Two months later Amanda reported that, almost immediately after taking the remedy all her symptoms had completely disappeared for about six weeks. “I was actually very surprised,” she told me. “My bladder felt totally comfortable and I was able to sleep through the night without having to get up and use the bathroom. My energy has been really good. I don’t need as many layers of clothing. I still like sweets and nuts, but it’s not an obsession!” However in the last few weeks she’d noticed some of her bladder symptoms returning. “There’s more pressure again and I have to urinate somewhat more frequently. Though they are much milder than before, some of the symptoms have returned.” Given another dose of Sepia, she found that the symptoms again disappeared and this time, even after six months, she reported that she no longer had any problem with interstitial cystitis. Most women go through menopause without a problem. However a certain percentage experience symptoms: for some these are mild, for others severe or even incapacitating. The most common symptoms are vasomotor instability, more commonly known as hot flashes, sleep disturbances, menstrual difficulties, memory difficulties and mood changes. Many women are hesitant to use hormones, whether synthetic or bio-identical and seek other options to deal with their problems. Homeopathy is highly effective in balancing the body-mind system at this time of life. The majority of the women I’ve worked with have responded well and have not had to resort to HRT. Adelle, age 53, a homemaker and office manager for the family business, had been experiencing severe hot flashes: “wicked” as she described them. They came on as frequently as every hour. During the night she was drenched in sweat and often had to change her nightclothes. Because of this her sleep was interrupted and she felt tired. In addition she was having memory problems bordering on confusion. She reported episodes of looking at one of her daughters and calling her by her husband’s name. Quite anxious, she spoke rapidly and forcefully and worried constantly about her children’s safety. “I worry about everything, particularly my children. I am even anxious about being anxious!” In addition Adelle had episodes of high blood pressure – which she recognized by the pulsating headaches she had. Her blood pressure, which often ran as high as 180/100, was not controlled by conventional medication. Prior to this time when her periods were regular, her menses were bright red containing small clots as if in a chain. At times she would also feel as if something were alive in her abdomen. Due to the severity of her symptoms her gynecologist advised HRT. However Adelle sought another option because her mother had died of breast cancer and the thought of taking hormones increased her anxiety. A friend of Adelle’s who I had successfully worked with for menopausal issues referred Adelle to me, and she was hoping she would have the same success. Many of Adelle’s symptoms are common to a difficult menopause- the night sweats, sleep disturbances, mood change and even confusion. These symtoms allow us to make the diagnosis of menopause, but do not lead to the remedy itself. Many homeopathic remedies cover these symptoms. In order to find the curative remedy, I needed to look at Adelle’s unique or characteristic symptoms: the appearance of her menses, sense of aliveness in the abdomen and the pulsating headaches during menopause. These led me to prescribe the Homeopathic remedy Crocus sativa. At her follow-up one month later, Adelle was impressed by the results. “I feel more like myself! The headaches are hardly there. To be sure I take my blood pressure several times a day. Like any other mother, I worry about my children, but these worries don’t run me now. 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__label__wiki	0.715385	0.715385	Kate Campbell "A simple tune sung so sweet." Damn Sure Blue The K.O.A. Tapes (Vol. 1) Due South Co-op Live At The Library 1000 Pound Machine Two Nights In Texas For The Living Of These Days Blues And Lamentations Sidetracks EP Sing Me Out The Portable Kate Campbell Twang On A Wire Wandering Strange Visions Of Plenty Moonpie Dreams Songs From The Levee Click any song to listen. Freedom Train -:-- / -:-- Add Some Music To Your Day -:-- / -:-- Funny Face (Alternate Blues Take) -:-- / -:-- Madonna W/ Child Ca. 1969 -:-- / -:-- Miracle Of The Rosary -:-- / -:-- Sidetracks is a collection of songs that were literally “side tracks” used on various recordings as hidden tracks or songs part of compilation CDs. We decided to compile them for a Digital EP that is available exclusively at iTunes. 1. Freedom Train “Freedom Train” came about when I was asked to write and record a song for a Civil Rights compilation CD that would include songs by various artists. Extraordinaire guitarist Pat Buchanan helped me produce the song one day at a small studio in Nashville. Unfortunately, the Civil Rights CD was never released. When the Civil Rights CD wasn’t released I re-recorded “Freedom Train” for the Blues and Lamentations CD, but I still liked this original version, so it found a home on Sidetracks. 2. Add Some Music To Your Day Silent Planet Records asked me to select and record a track for a compilation CD they released titled Making God Smile: An Artists’ Tribute to the Songs of Beach Boy Brian Wilson. In addition to being one of my favorite Beach Boys songs, “Add Some Music to Your Day” easily lent itself to a catchy country-folk feel. Walt Aldridge produced the song with me at his studio in Florence, Alabama. 3. Funny Face (Alternate Blues Take) During the Twang On A Wire sessions we recorded a couple of different takes of the song “Funny Face” made famous by Donna Fargo. One take, which ended up being track five on the Twang On A Wire CD, was pretty much a straight up country version. The other take had a more blues feel and ended up being a hidden track at the end of the CD. I thought it needed to come out of hiding and thus included it on Sidetracks! 4. Madonna W/Child Ca. 1969 Guy Clark is a songwriter’s songwriter whose catalog includes many well-known songs. “Madonna W/Child Ca. 1969” is one of his more obscure tunes that I really like. Spooner Oldham and I made a spur of the moment recording of the song one day at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals after a writing session. I don’t remember if we finished writing a song that day, but I’m glad we came away with this recording. 5. Miracle of the Rosary Elvis recorded this song on May 15, 1971 at RCA Studio B in Nashville. Spooner and I recorded it on the spur of the moment one afternoon at Fame Studios (see previous note). “Miracle of the Rosary” was a hidden track at the end of the Wandering Strange CD, and like “Funny Face Alternate Blues Take,” came out of the shadows for the Sidetracks EP. Moses stood on the mountain Looked over to the Promised Land Took his people through the valley Said I hope you understand I may not get there with you Keep on marching just the same There ain’t no turning back It’s a one-way track When you jump that freedom train They were running through the darkness They were bleeding from the briars Drowning out those howling dogs They heard Miss Tubman’s cry Now I’m not worried about anything I’m not fearing any man I have stood on the mountain I have seen the Promised Land Kate Campbell / Kevin Gordon © 2003 Large River Music / Little Rain Music (BMI) Brian Wilson / Mike Love / Joe Knott © Brother Publishing Company (BMI) 3. Funny Face Silver Yvonne Vaughn © Embassy Music Corp. / EMI Algee Music Corp. (BMI) 4. Madonna W/ Child Ca. 1969 Guy Clark © Word Song Publishing Inc. (ASCAP) Denson Lee © Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (BMI) Reviews Coming Soon! ©Kate Campbell \| Site design by Digital Vision Media	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line146
__label__cc	0.657522	0.342478	Home » Reviews » CD » B » Bloody Terro…li Celeritate Bloody Terror - Diaboli Celeritate Bloody Terror Diaboli Celeritate by Jessica Pearman at 06 January 2015, 4:21 PM Share this on Facebook \| Share this on Twitter BLOODY TERROR, a Melodic Black Metal band hailing from Russia, released their sophomore effort after signing with Metal Scrap Records in November 2014. The band was created in 2010, releasing their first single, a cover of KALMAH’s “Dance of the Water”. They later released their debut full length “Shadow of Death”. After a line-up change, the guy’s creative direction changed a bit, creating “Diaboli Celeritate”. “Diaboli Celeritate” “contains eight powerful songs of Melodic and furious Black Metal with a little Death Metal touches, demonic lyrics, and epic choirs.” There is a listening time of BLOODY TERROR is for fans of DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH, ELUVEITIE, and obviously KALMAH. Track one, “Terror (Darkness Comes)” starts with a little Japanese Folk sound and slowly adds the bass, drums, and guitar to round out a truly unique intro sound. It then changes 180 to a much more aggressive Black Metal. The main vocals are ruff and gritty and the backup vocals are incredibly low and guttural. They are interesting to the mixture of music they have chosen to create. The guitar riffs are incredible. The drums are fast and really well done. I love that they don’t overpower the track, but are still in your face. “Devils Speed” is key heaven. They are almost outer space, atmospheric. There are so many vocals intertwined in this track and each hold their own beautifulness, but when they are put together, it was mind blowing how well it worked and how creative the track sounded. Choir, angelic vocals, mixed with the lead vocals, and then the guttural vocals added in for good measure. The drums again are incredibly fast and just done with extreme intelligence. The guitars and the keys fight it out a bit for a fun instrumental struggle. “Revelation” is another one where the keys really make it Atmospheric with a taste Symphonic and then add in the bits of Black and Melodic Metal. The guitars are so low. The keys with the drums keep this track on pace, but the lowness of the guitar riffs are immaculate. Track seven “Eternal Life – Vampirism” starts with a great guitar riff that is higher than most of the tracks on the album, really allowing them to give a different tone to the track. The bass echoes the guitars in perfection. This track we get to hear a bit more of a Pagan Metal undertone. “Diaboli Celeritate” is a great album. I really enjoyed the listen. It is completely creative and mixes genres, bursting through the barriers that tend to be placed on music. I also believe the mixing of the vocals is perfect. For those metal heads that like music that you can’t put under one genre, these are your guys. Check them out. 1. Terror (Darkness Comes) 2. Devils Speed 3. Winter’s Sunset 4. Magic of the Moon 5. Revelation 6. Life is a Dream 7. Eternal Life/Vampirism 8. Visions of Mortality Mr. Styx – Vocals, Keys Powersquad – Guitars, Drums Brutal Baphomet – Bass, Vocals Record Label: Metal Scrap Records You do not have permission to rate Edited 31 January 2023	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line156
__label__wiki	0.598719	0.598719	Underrated Thrillers - Barry P. Barry P. runs the eclectic movie blog Cinematic Catharsis, focusing on the little films that slipped through the cracks, with an emphasis on genre titles. Some regular features include: classic spotlights, capsule reviews and overlooked gems. Find Cinematic Catharsis here: http://cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/ On twitter here: https://twitter.com/Barry_Cinematic A couple months back, I was invited by the great Rupert Pupkin Speaks to contribute a list of my favorite detective/mystery films. I’m delighted to return with my top five underrated thrillers: 1) These are the Damned (1961) This grim, thought-provoking thriller with a sci-fi twist from director Joseph Losey deserves to be better known. It’s a reminder of how the best films can shake up our perceptions and engage our minds to consider alternative viewpoints about our world. What starts out as a story about an American tourist’s (Macdonald Carey) run-in with a British motorcycle gang (led by Oliver Reed) quickly evolves into a tale of Cold War paranoia. I don’t want to reveal too much about the secret he discovers or the plot twists, but the Pandora’s Box theme seems as timely now as when the film was originally released. It does not coddle us with a pat ending, or sum everything up in a proselytizing morality speech. The film’s unrelenting cynicism is probably one of the reasons why it failed to connect with audiences of the time, and remains relatively obscure today. We’re never left off the hook for a second. These are the Damned is one of the forgotten jewels of Hammer’s crown, and is long overdue for re-appraisal by a new generation, taking its place among other genre classics of the 1960s. 2) Psycho II (1982) It must have seemed like a fool’s errand to try to follow in the footsteps of Hitchcock with a follow-up to the seminal Psycho. No matter how skillful the sequel was, probably no one was willing to give it a fair shake. But director Richard Franklin proved he was up to the task, having observed the master in action on the set of Topaz, and demonstrating his penchant for creating suspenseful films in his native Australia withPatrick and Road Games (two more underrated thrillers). Franklin shows a commendable level of restraint, and Tom Holland’s screenplay (in the spirit of Hitchcock) employs a MacGuffin or two to divert our attention. It’s no surprise that Anthony Perkins excels in the role he pioneered two decades ago. His portrayal of the tortured Norman Bates was a continuation of the original character, the likely culmination of Perkins’ ambivalence about playing someone who defined and constricted his career. He’s a man with a horrible past he’s unable to shake, eternally condemned to wrestle his inner demons. Is Psycho II a perfect sequel? Not quite, but then again, nothing could possibly live up to our inflated expectations. 3) The Nanny (1965) This Hammer thriller is a slow-burn examination of mental illness and its infectious ramifications on one household. Director Seth Holt takes his time setting up the premise, revealing more about the title character, played by Bette Davis, a little at a time. William Dix shines in his performance as Joey, a troubled, melancholy 10-year-old, who returns home after a two-year absence at a children’s residential facility. Joey was implicated in his sister’s drowning death, while Nanny was never regarded as a suspect. His subsequent fear of becoming Nanny’s next victim is the catalyst for his behavior. Naturally, his contentious relationship with Nanny picks up where it left off, and the dysfunctional cycle repeats. The filmmakers are careful to avoid labeling characters as discrete antagonists or protagonists, and we’re left to guess about Nanny and her relationship with Joey until the very end (Is she or isn’t she the monster that we’re led to believe?). Don’t miss it! 4) Antibodies (2005) Writer/director Christian Alvart (Downfall) ponders the nature of good and evil in this complex thriller. The title serves as a metaphor for the inherent trappings of civilization and notions of morality that protect us from damaging thoughts and destructive impulses. When pious cop Michael Martens (Wotan Wilke Mohring) is tasked with interviewing serial child killer Gabriel Engel (André Hennicke) about his crimes, Engel gets inside his head. Shrouded by his religious faith and blinded by delusions of living a virtuous life, Martens becomes susceptible to Engel’s dangerous ideations as surely as a virus. As the infection spreads, he begins to doubt himself and his family. Alvart suggests that everyone, no matter how upright, has demons that we dare not reveal to the rest of society. Given the heinous crimes perpetrated by Engel, Alvart shows commendable restraint, revealing just enough to set your mind reeling, but not enough to turn away the audience. The tense atmosphere kept me on the edge of my seat for the duration of the 2-hour-plus film. Just when it appeared to be heading one way, there were surprises in store. 5) Circus of Horrors (1960) Anton Diffring stars as brilliant but twisted plastic surgeon Dr. Schuler. He has a gift for correcting facial deformities, but trouble follows him wherever he goes. While fleeing the authorities in England, he assumes a new identity in France, and wastes no time cheating the owner of a second-rate traveling circus (played by Donald Pleasence) out of his property. He acquires a troupe of performers consisting of people he’s helped along the way with his surgical skills – but there’s a stiff price to pay for anyone who thinks of leaving. The circus hops from town to town, with a series of mysterious deaths attributed to various “accidents.” The dim local police are slow to find a connection between the new owner and the deaths, until a meddlesome British reporter starts investigating the clues. Diffring’s performance as the amoral doctor is the best reason to see this goofy but fun circus-themed thriller. And just try not to laugh at the obvious bear and gorilla suits used in some key circus scenes. One word of warning: prepare to hear the song “Look for a Star” multiple times (apparently the producers wanted their money’s worth). 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__label__wiki	0.555666	0.555666	Here you can find the latest news and announcements during the planning stages for the annual return of the Sarasota Medieval Fair! 10/21/2021 - Sarasota Medieval Fair Returns for 17th Year Edie Ousley 850.251.6261 (text/call) Edie@YellowFinchStrategies.com Latest Festival News: SARASOTA MEDIEVAL FAIR RETURNS FOR 17TH YEAR 2022 Thank you! Sunday Nov 27, 2022 « Back to list And so concludes the 2022 season of the Sarasota Medieval Fair. Huzzah and thank you to cherished memories, friendships made, and fun for all. Until next year. Hip hip huzzah! 2022 Dates Announced! Tuesday Apr 5, 2022 Huzzah! The Sarasota Medieval Fair is back at our NEW LOCATION! We are so proud to announce the triumphant return of the renowned 18th Annual Sarasota Medieval Fair! The fair will be November 5th-27th, running every weekend on Saturday and Sunday. For the last 18 years, our team has searched for a location that supported the historic medieval atmosphere that is at the heart of our event. We hoped to find a place that would inspire the imagination through majestic oak trees, lush meadows of grass, and winding creeks. Our dream has become a reality. The Woods of Mallaranny offers 47-acres of stunning natural surroundings that will bring the fair to life. We can already hear the sounds of the Fair: the shouts of “throw wide the gates!”, laughter at our Children’s Realm, cheers during the equestrian tournaments, and the music from wandering troubadours. And who could forget the aroma of turkey legs and kettle corn in the air? This year is a pivotal moment for all of us who cherish the festival as more than just an event. The Sarasota Medieval Fair brings together local artisans, performers, and vendors, and serves as a fundraiser to multiple non-profit organizations. It’s a creative forum for learning about the history of the Medieval era through a wide-range of family friendly activities, and an occasion through which our community has made lasting friendships and lifelong memories. A huge thank you to all our participants and guests who have supported us over the years to help us make this dream come alive! Join the chronicles of our inaugural adventure at our new location, as we celebrate the wonder, the grandeur, the friendships, and the merriment of this year’s Sarasota Medieval Fair. Mark your calendars and stay up to date on our Facebook page as we announce all the exciting news surrounding this year’s festival. For directions to the fair, the Woods of Mallaranny is located right on SR-70, approximately 13 miles east of I-75 (moments past Lakewood Ranch and across from Dakin Farms). Visit our Map & Directions page for details. 2021 We're Back! Wednesday Sep 29, 2021 Huzzah! The Sarasota Medieval Fair is back, and at a NEW LOCATION! We are so proud to announce the triumphant return of the renowned 17th Annual Sarasota Medieval Fair! The fair will be November 6th-28th, running every weekend on Saturday and Sunday. In less than 5 weeks, the festival will open in the Woods of Mallaranny, a beautiful and much anticipated new location. For the last 17 years, our team has searched for a location that supported the historic medieval atmosphere that is at the heart of our event. We hoped to find a place that would inspire the imagination through majestic oak trees, lush meadows of grass, and winding creeks. This year, we are excited to announce that the search is over, and this dream has become a reality. The Woods of Mallaranny offers 47-acres of stunning natural surroundings that will bring the fair to life.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line159
__label__cc	0.66428	0.33572	SYNDESTRUCTIBLE The Syn 3.51 \| 48 ratings GruvanDahlman Prog Reviewer To say that that The Syn is space rock seems is far fetched, I think. This has very little to do with psychedelic or space kind of rock. I do not know how they sounded back in the 60's but this is, sort of, now and not 1967. On the other hand I would definately say that this is highly competent, enjoyable and intriguing pop-prog in the sophisticated end of the stick. I would probably go for cross-over, on the basis of this album. Chris Squire needs no introduction. His precense is evident due to the rumbling bass lines. That is a very endearing piece of the puzzle named The Syn. I come to think of bands like 10CC when hearing the some of the harmonies (as in "Reach outro"), Supertramp in the fine mannered approach to prog and pop. There are also traces of the rock music of Fleetwood Mac, I think. If one combines all these elements I think you will get a somewhat clear view of what the band sounds like. Every song is very well crafted and leaves a sombre, mellow taste in the musical pallet. There are no huge outbursts of haard rock or anything in the manner of, say, Yes. Instead it is polished and pensive. Very emotional and beuatiful. I came across this album in 2006 or something and I have been coming back ever since. It is not very complex but brilliant in it's seemingly accessible and easy-going attitude. I don't mean "easy- going" as in jolly, more in the sense that the musicians obviously are so talented that the music came to them easy enough. "Cathedral of love" is good example of The Syn's effort. A chorus- laden, little BIG song. It seems immense, now listening and reviewing. It is, literally, like standing in a cathedral, staring up into the dome and being showered with the blessing of Music. It is very impressive, actually. Another one of these great tracks is "Golden age", where Squire's rumbling really comes to the fore. I believe this is the song I have listened to the most. It is a very driven song, with a great pace and energetic flow. You can't really pick out a song that is superior to the other in structure or manner of construction. Every song bears the experience and competence of it's makers. And still I find myself thinking that the album moght not be all that exciting and bold as I perhaps seem to make it. After all, the songs are similar to each other. I could have wished for more variation and tone. I mean, this is brilliant. These songs are not by some amateur, these are all professionals. Obviously it's great but I think one has to look at the entire picture to fully enjoy the scenery and I find myself less intrigued the longer it goes on. I do think that the album holds some truly amazing moments, I just wish something would bring me out of the hypnosis and back to life. In conclusion I think that this is a good album, showing both a vigor and a vibrant tone but it fails to fully engulf me. Three stars. GruvanDahlman \| 3/5 \| 2014-11-14 MEMBERS LOGIN ZONE As a registered member (register here if not), you can post rating/reviews (& edit later), comments reviews and submit new albums. You are not logged, please complete authentication before continuing (use forum credentials). Share this THE SYN review Social review comments () BETA Review related links Send comments to GruvanDahlman Report this review (#1306731) Buy THE SYN music online with PA partners Show all THE SYN MP3/Stream Go to THE SYN page for videos, full discography with ratings, reviews and much more Go to Syndestructible page for more details, where to buy and ratings/reviews Search the Forum for THE SYN related discussions	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line163
__label__wiki	0.543446	0.543446	‘MOROCCAN SUNSET (MEDIATED MEMORY)’ (2022) ‘AQUA RACEWAY SHIMMER’ (2022) ‘PLUSH ASTRO VIOLET’ (2022) ‘JALOUSIE’ (2022) ‘A SCREENING IS NEVER ENOUGH’ ARCHIVES Select Month December 2022 (1) September 2022 (1) May 2022 (1) April 2022 (1) February 2022 (2) December 2021 (4) October 2021 (1) September 2021 (1) August 2021 (1) December 2020 (1) September 2020 (1) July 2020 (1) June 2020 (3) May 2020 (4) April 2020 (4) February 2020 (1) September 2019 (2) May 2019 (2) February 2019 (1) January 2019 (2) December 2018 (3) November 2018 (1) October 2018 (1) October 2017 (1) September 2017 (1) July 2017 (2) June 2017 (3) May 2017 (2) April 2017 (2) March 2017 (7) January 2016 (1) August 2015 (4) March 2015 (1) February 2015 (2) January 2015 (1) September 2014 (1) August 2014 (2) March 2014 (2) December 2013 (4) October 2013 (1) July 2013 (1) January 2013 (1) December 2012 (10) November 2012 (9) Categories Select Category Arts Writing (1) Essays on Film (7) Film Reviews (28) Music Video (1) Updates (74) Visual Art (57) ‘THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH’ (1955): A FILM BY BILLY WILDER November 15, 2012 Film Reviews There comes a time in relationships, where couples momentarily part company and seek solitude for rest, rejuvenation and recreation. And it is what transpires during this hiatus that tests the resilience of their union and makes for the most interesting and dramatic viewing. In The Seven Year Itch (1955), co-writer/director Billy Wilder immerses us in the world of Richard Sherman (Tom Ewell), a native of Manhattan who, like many other husbands of his Manhattan milieu, sends his wife and child away for the summer. Temporarily severed from the constraints of marital life – the incessant nagging, questioning and lecturing of his assertive but doting wife – Sherman initially refuses but soon acquiesces to the temptations of his newfound solitude: smoking, drinking and extra-marital attraction. His susceptibility towards the latter is further exacerbated by his profession. As a senior employee of publishing firm Brady and Company, Sherman’s situation is uncannily echoed in the latest tome that falls into his hands: a psychoanalytical treatise exploring the infidelity urge in middle-aged males, particularly those who have been married for seven years – a tendency colloquially known as The Seven Year Itch. When Sherman crosses paths with a newly arrived female neighbour – known only as The Girl (and played to ditsy perfection by Marilyn Monroe), his libidinal itch becomes increasingly irresistible to scratch. Many films tackle the temptations of infidelity, but few do so by balancing slapstick humour, wry social commentary and sharp, intelligent wit. The Seven Year Itch has etched itself in film history for its iconic dress-raising scene where Marilyn Monroe’s white William Travilla number is sent billowing above her waist by a breeze gushing through a subway grate. But the film also lingers in the memory for its hilarious and pioneering portrayal of post-war male anxieties. Sherman’s jittery, narcissistic and nervous soliloquies betray the fragility of masculinity – particularly obsessions about ageing, body image, sexual attraction and paranoid projections (concerning the repercussions of cheating and, conversely, the fear of being cheated on). Perhaps the film’s most salient and under-rated contribution to cinema is its quirky articulation of psychoanalytic concepts, including the unconscious origins of perception, behaviour and action. – Dr. Varga Hosseini 'THE HATEFUL EIGHT' (2015): A FILM BY QUENTIN TARANTINO 'THE LOBSTER' (2015): A FILM BY YORGOS LANTHIMOS 'PARTNERS IN CRIME' (2014): A FILM BY CHANG JUNG-CHI 'SLEEPING WITH OTHER PEOPLE' (2015): A FILM BY LESLYE HEADLAND SMThemes Smart free Wordpress themes on SMT Framework Copyright © 2023 PROJEKTOR - Film Appreciation and Interpretation Designed by Best WordPress themes, thanks to: Free WordPress magazine themes, LizardThemes.com and FThe.me	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line168
__label__cc	0.73206	0.26794	Eleanor Harding Women have long suspected they still do more of the housework than their husbands. And the next time there’s a row over the chores, they’ll have proof. Eight out of ten married women do more housework than their partners, according to figures compiled by the Institute for Public Policy Research. The think tank found only one in ten married men do the same amount as their wives. Around the same proportion do more. Only 3 per cent of married women spend fewer than three hours a week on housework, with almost half doing 13 hours or more. Experts say the gender imbalance is still alive in the British household and are calling for men to do their fair share. The revolution in gender roles is unfinished business. ← 鶴見済张晓梅 → 2 thoughts on “Eleanor Harding” After decades of feminism, housework is STILL a woman’s job with just one in 10 men doing more than their partner by Eleanor Harding http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2113487/Housework-STILL-womans-job-survey-revealed-just-10-men-more.html Researchers found housework patterns have changed only slightly across the generations. More than eight out of ten women born in 1958 said they do more laundry and ironing than their partner, and seven out of ten women born in 1970 agreed. Experts say the gender imbalance is still alive in the British household and are calling for men to do their fair share. Nick Pearce, director of IPPR, said: ‘The revolution in gender roles is unfinished business. ‘Women still shoulder the overwhelming burden of household tasks, particularly after they have had children. ‘When they earn more, their bargaining power with their partners increases, so closing the gender pay gap would help.’ The IPPR called for men to work more flexibly and take greater responsibility for caring for their children and their homes. A straw poll on parenting website Netmums found that women felt obliged to do the housework if their partner was the main breadwinner. Siobhan Freegard, of Netmums, said: ‘Whenever we ask women about the most stressful thing in their lives, housework is at the top. ‘Nobody lies on their deathbed thinking, “I wish I’d kept up with the housework”, but it is a serious issue dividing couples and we have to ask why it comes back time and again.’	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line169
__label__cc	0.698577	0.301423	Montavo IPHONE APPLICATION DESIGN Montavo is an ad service that provides targeting and ROI data to advertisers. Part of that strategy is providing consumer phone apps. I led a team devising the mobile UI concept for a location-based offer tool. The app identifies your position and allows you to choose the nearest Bar, Hotel, Movie Theatre, Restaurant, Club and provide the best offers available for your location. Montavo’s app shows you a complete list of all the businesses in the category you have tapped on along with the distance from where you are and a special offer from that advertiser. After working directly with the client with whiteboard sketches, we made a clickable set of wireframes to define the scope and functionality. The UI solution was to maximize the vertical space and swipe-scroll through the list. We then designs for the iPhone plus iPad in landscape to follow the new iOS7 styling. We also provided a design for the Montavo website utilizing parallax where elements slide in and out as one scrolls. The design concept was to make as simple of a solution as possible to introduce the content while reinforcing a brand aesthetic. View parallax treatment > REBRANDING THE HUMANITIES SCHOOL Redesign, rebrand and rework of the Matteo Ricci College, the Humanities School for Seattle University. Working with Mother of Pearl, we conducted interviews with faculty and students to determine the best brand positioning for the college. Upon presenting a re-invisioned brand strategy, we then worked with the the College Dean and SU’s Marketing Department to execute a new website and brochure collateral. View Sample Work from the project The final deliverables included: User Personas Heuristics Analysis Sitemap & Wireframes Brochure Designs Washington State Employment Security Department As Creative Director at Ramp Group, I was tasked to lead a complete re-architecture and redesign of the Employment Security Department‘s employment and economic information website which is set to go live in a few months. The site contains thousands of publications, reports and presentations which required a complete overhaul. The case study below describes how we accomplished this task by focusing on a persona-based, task oriented navigation structure. Usability testing showed a two-fold improvement on success rates and time to complete tasks. The ESD redesign also had won Best Government Site by eRepublic in 2012. Deliverables I was directly involved in building included user research, content strategy, site mapping, wireframing, usability testing, interface design and heuristic analysis. View ESD Wireframes Just hit “Play” to hear the accompanying voice over for the brief walk-through on the project and its deliverables: Defining Content Categorization for a Website Sealaska Sealaska is the largest Native American land corporation in Alaska, supporting the three local tribal groups of the area. Sealaska’s challenges, in many ways, are not unique- preserving a cultural significance to your heritage while looking to grow and be relevant. What they needed was a brand strategy to communicate their vision. Teaming with Doris Quan of Mother of Pearl, we introduced a brand and direction to re-imagine their vision as a central force for sustaining a vibrant tribal culture within their community. Deliverables included: Competitive Audit Brand and Content Strategy Photo Selection and Guidelines View Brand Presentation BRANDING + WEB DESIGN CareOregon is the largest Medicare and Medicaid provider in the state of Oregon. The redesign effort was to support a re-invisioning of the brand and the website. The process included user surveys, usability tests, creating user personas, brand exploration, editorial, photography selection, content mapping, wireframing, and design. You can view the video below to hear more about the various deliverables. The design was targeting to improve the level of user engagement and efficiency in users reaching their intended content. The following stats were pulled for CareOregon’s new site comparing the month since the launch and the previous year’s numbers for the same time period (2/7/10 to 3/5/10 and 2/7/11 to 3/5/11): +34.88% improvement in new visits -34.44% reduction in bounce rate +34.18% improvement in time spent on the site +10.46% improvement on the number of pages viewed per user +38.36% improvement on visitors sourced by search engines +35.77% on new visitors .02%of users relied on search (65th most visited page was search results). Previous: 10.1% , the 9th most visited page) Check out this SlideShare Presentation. You can hit the Play button to hear the voice over: CareOregon case study Inner Agency THE SECRET SOURCE I led this in-house design team to extend their capabilities and reach with a brand strategy devised to emote creativity. The “secret agent” motif reflected the light-hearted, casual ethos of the agency. This brand stance allowed them to extend their reach past the in-house model and into the competitive agency world with a fresh look and feel. Virgin Travel Group BRAND SIGNIFICANCE AUDIENCE LOYALTY As Creative Director for Virgin’s Travel Group from 2002 to 2004 in the UK, I was tasked to lead a team of web developers, writers and designers. Virgin Travelstore’s core audience is loyal to the Virgin brand and expects Virgin’s core values to be represented. All aspects of Virgin Travelstore were overhauled to emphasize value, ease-of-use, and edginess. Virgin Travelstore tripled its monthly sales by increasing the opportunities for cross-selling and reducing the steps required to purchase. Many advanced features were built into the various interfaces of Virgin Travelstore’s sections. All functionality, production, design, and production decisions were based on business needs. The Flights section functionality and layout were designed to streamline the searching and selecting process. The Holidays section was designed to provide resort information to support the user’s sale decision. Virgin Travelstore’s sales increased three-fold and went from 10th in the UK to 5th top online travel site. COROLLA SOCIAL DRIVER CAMPAIGN FUN AND PLAYFUL In support of Toyota Corolla’s Social Driver Campaign, I led an effort for a co-branding project contracted by All Recipes to create a kicky party planner and sweepstakes mini-website. As Creative Director for Perfect Pixels, we provided information architecture, design, illustration, and development for the initial launch and 3 subsequent site refreshes. We successfully tied Toyota Corolla’s print ad campaign with the online experience and gave their representing agency an excellent resell opportunity with the Flash party-planner application. The robust experience included many online-community functionalities such as: blogging, sharing to mobile phone, automated sweepstakes entries, photo-sharing, and user-generated content. Township 110 TOWNSHIP 110 BRANDING TREASURING NATURE Township110 offers exurban retirement/second home living in rural areas throughout the United States. Perfect Pixels worked closely with the company’s executive team to create a logo and tagline that reflected Township110’s integrity and environmental policies. The tagline speaks to the outdoor enthusiast on a visceral level. The intention as to create a tagline that’s tone could apply to various demographics. This site needed to speak to the target audience and showcase multiple land developments while furthering the brand. Perfect Pixels chose to incorporate Flash animation elements to immediately introduce the user to the beauty of the homesites with an image rotator and a flipbook. This site gives the user an overview of Township110’s land offerings and gives them the option to research further by going to the specific development itself, or to a featured homesite. Snap Village BRAND SIGNIFICANCE GET FRESH Corbis entered into the Web 2.0 space with its SnapVillage brand. Working in conjunction with another agency, PPMG created the distinctive mark that speaks directly to the core audience, photography enthusiasts. The logotype and colors were selected to provide the punch that Corbis was looking for in the brand. We used warm colors and high contrast along with a sophisticated use of white space to fulfill the brand ethos – freshness and pop. We also consulted and provided strategic direction for interface design, user flow and information architecture. Interactive and Web Print Communications	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line175
__label__wiki	0.800732	0.800732	Program + Tickets George & John Restaurant Tel Aviv / IL gandj.co.il Guest of Executive Chef Gian Nicola Colucci Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski***-W- 20 January - 24 January 2023 No. 9 – Middle East & North Africas 50 Best Restaurants 2022 «Promising Chef of the Year 2020» Gault&Millau «One of the Best Restaurant in the World 2020» - La Liste «Best New Restaurant in Israel 2019» Walla GOURMET DÎNERS WITH TOMER TAL / 21.01.23 - 23.01.23 RESERVATIONS DIRECTLY AT THE GRAND HOTEL DES BAINS KEMPINSKI***: +41 81 838 38 38 Tomer Tal is one of the shooting stars of the Israeli gastronomy scene and New Israeli Cuisine. His restaurant “George & John” in the 5-star superior hotel “The Drisco” in Tel Aviv is considered one of the most renowned in the entire country. In 2022, it ranked ninth among the 50 best restaurants in the entire Middle East and was listed in the “World’s Best Restaurants of 2022”. Tal learned his craft in the “Bishulim Culinary School” in Tel Aviv. Parallel to his training he worked in the gourmet restaurant “Armonim” in the south of Israel. This was followed by professional stints in some of Israel’s best restaurants. In 2014, Tal signed on with Chef de Cuisine Yonatan Roshfeld at “Tapas One” in Tel Aviv, where he was appointed sous chef after only eight months. He later cooked at “Herbert Samuel” in Tel Aviv and at The Ritz-Carlton Herzliya. For four years, from 2015, Tomer Tal was head chef at “Yaffo”, the restaurant of celebrity chef Haim Cohen. In 2019, he finally moved to “George & John” as head chef. His style is inspired by the multiculturalism of Tel Aviv. Tal works primarily with regional and seasonal ingredients such as fish and local herbs, relies on traditional cooking techniques such as smoking, grilling and pickling and delights restaurant critics and the guests at “George & John” with an upscale and modern Israeli cuisine with Mediterranean influences. all guest master chefs Sami Tamimi Najat Kaanache Silvena Rowe Zineb "Zizi" Hattab Tomer Tal Alan Geaam Athanasios Kargatzidis Musa Dağdeviren Gal Ben Moshe Raz Rahav Partner establishments Badrutt’s Palace Hotel Carlton Hotel Grand Hotel Kronenhof Hotel Giardino Mountain Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains Kulm Hotel St. Moritz Nira Alpina Suvretta House Hotel Saratz Hotel Waldhaus Sils	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line181
__label__wiki	0.841496	0.841496	How Yogurt May Save Cereal Giant General Mills Can Yoplait's latest yogurt innovations save the legacy cereal maker? BySUSANNA KIM Containers of Yoplait yogurt sit on the shelf, March 18, 2011, in San Rafael, Calif. -- Can yogurt save legacy cereal maker General Mills? The packaged foods maker is set to announce its second quarter earnings on Wednesday and its yogurt brands may bring some relief to its bottom line. "Yogurt is an incredibly competitive space in the grocery store," Morningstar senior equity analyst Erin Lash told ABC News. How Holiday Shopping Can Help You With Home Shopping Why Postal Service Officials Tossed and Turned All Night "It will take a few more quarters to judge if the growth is sustainable," Lash said. Yoplait was introduced in the U.S. in the early 1970s. In 1977, Yoplait had 14 flavors. Today, there are more than 270 types of products, or SKUs, not just flavors, including Yoplait original, light, Greek, whip and children's yogurt. In September, General Mills announced that Yoplait sales rose 1 percent, while its market share in the yogurt industry increased a half point to 24.4 percent. Today, the headline "Yogurt Is Pick-Me-Up for General Mills" described the Wall Street Journal's take on what is still a growing business. Analysts forecast a 2 percent decline in General Mills' overall revenue in the second quarter, according to Thomson Reuters, as other General Mills brands like Hamburger Helper and Betty Crocker age in American pantries. In what may be an effort to stem the tide, General Mills is introducing next month a new Yoplait product, "Greek 100 Whips," taking strained Greek yogurt and whipping it into a yogurt "mousse." General Mills announced a new Greek Whip product. "We are really excited to bring Greek 100 Whips! to market for the many consumers who want the benefits of Greek yogurt, like protein, but don’t necessarily love the texture or the taste," Joanna Hargus, new products marketing manager for Yoplait, told ABC News. The eight flavors of the new line have been in development for about a year, but the company decided to fast-track it earlier this spring when General Mills tested the product and "knew this would be a big hit," Hargus said. Meanwhile, cereal consumption remains in decline, given the vast number of options consumers have for breakfast, Lash notes. Boxes of General Mills cereal are arranged for a photograph in Washington, Feb. 17, 2012. Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg/Getty Images As Lash noted in her research note last month, "the onus is on General Mills and its category peers to tout the benefits of cereal not just at breakfast but throughout the day." In touting the benefits of Greek 100 Whips, Hargus said, "Some consumers have referred to Greek 100 Whips! as 'bringing the trifecta' of protein, 100 calories and whipped texture that they love."	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line197
__label__cc	0.717624	0.282376	Nemours Mansion & Garden, a Historically Modern Marvel Delaware’s Brandywine Valley is home to many beautiful historic houses. Dare I say that, among these many fine structures, the grandeur of Nemours Mansion & Gardens rivals them all (even the nearby Winterthur Museum). Having toured both, Nemours left me more in awe. I went on a humid Saturday in July and that afternoon’s downpour added a magical glisten to the facade and grounds. This monumental 300 acre estate belonged to the industrialist and financier Alfred I. duPont (of the famous du Pont clan). In tribute to his heritage, he named the estate after the du Pont ancestral home in north central France. Constructed between 1909 and 1910, the Louis XVI-style chateau was designed by the New York firm Carrere and Hastings and built by Smyth and Son of Wilmington, Delaware. Its historical design very much transports visitors to Europe. The estate may have been inspired by history, but Nemours was very much a home of the future. DuPont was eager to fill his home with the latest technological advancements, including his own inventions (he held 200 patents!). Such modern marvels included a generator, equipment to bottle and carbonate water, and an ice making room. duPont absolutely loved ice cream and was sure to include a shoot that enabled ice to be easily transported from the ice making room to the kitchen, thereby satisfying those ice cream cravings as he pleased. I found the mansion’s basement more fascinating than the opulently furnished interiors. duPont’s man cave is equipped with a bowling alley, billiard room, and gym! An electric horse in duPont’s gym! (the treadmill of the day) I recommend setting aside a few hours for a tour. The visitor center includes an introductory film and exhibition and the chateau is only accessible via shuttle. The chateau is too stories and the basement can only be accessed by select scheduled tours. And of course, you’ll want to leave plenty of time to explore the beautiful gardens! http://www.nemoursmansion.org/welcome.html http://www.thebrandywine.com/attractions/nemours.html Sharon - 19thcenturyghosts Dreamer, writer, lover of all things historically strange. Historic Houses, Museums architecture, Historic Houses, Museums 2 thoughts on “Nemours Mansion & Garden, a Historically Modern Marvel” Jessica (Diverting Journeys) I agree with you, it is very European looking. I would have assumed it was in England somewhere if you hadn’t said, but then again, no English home would have something so grand as an ice chute to accommodate ice cream cravings (except maybe my own, if I could afford a house and lived in an age before electric ice cream machines). I love the bowling alley too, though I think I’d be a little leery of that electric horse! Glad to see you back posting again! Thanks! I’m hoping for more consistency and have some posts in the works about some historic houses I saw this summer. And I agree, I’d totally be leery of that electric horse! I remember hearing that the gym on the Titanic had electric horses and wondering what that must have looked like, so it was really cool to see.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line199
__label__wiki	0.693639	0.693639	Home » Latest News » News » Latest » Social Media by Webmaster\|Published August 4, 2019 To follow the 2300 Club and what we’re up to, we’re now available on a number of social media platforms. Provisional Leaderboard after SS7 (of 17) 1 MacKinnon/MacGillivray 48 Mins 04 Secs 2 Hall/Hall 49m 36s 3 MacGillivray/Fraser 49m 52s 4 Duffy/Duffy 50m 00s 5 Harper/Campbell 50m 22s 6 Pye/Falconer 50m 45s 7 Cope/Fagg 50m 45s 8 Pattison/Whittaker 50m 53s 9 Bardy/Smith 51m 01s 10 Sisson/Stone 51m 13s (Note: These positions may change as more Time Cards come in) At the close of play on Friday night at the end of the first Leg of this 40th Tunnock’s Tour of Mull, Paul MacKinnong and Ewan MacGillivray still lead the rally. For the moment, Paul has picked a pace he is happy with: “I’m not really bothered what the others are doing at this stage. I’ve stiffened the suspension up a wee bit but it’s still skipping a bit on the bumps.” Behing him Dougi and Sam Hall are holding station in second place. “I’ve softened the suspension up a bit,” said Dougi, “but these boys are flying tonight.” Ewan MacGillivray is still in third place but the fast closing Calum Duffy has designs on higher positions: “I was pretty steady in Scridain,” said Calum, “but I pushed a bit in Gribun.” John Cope dropped back a bit: “I stalled on the startline of Scridain,” he admitted sheepishly, but the car appears to be bottoming out too much for his liking and this will need to be checked overnight. Tony Bardy is cursing himself for being too smart: “I changed the steering rack for this event as I thought the new one would be a bit too nervous over the Mull bumps, but if anything it’s worse!” Daniel Harper is still going well, despite: “I know it can’t be helped, this is rallying after all, but I just can’t get going with all this stopping and starting.” So as the top seeds head off to bed, the 2300 Club organisers were still working on the notional times for stages 3 and 4. The top seeds managed to get through them all, but after the accident they were forced to run the later runners around them and they would all get a notional time for the tests. Anyway, that will all be sorted out. Meanwhile, further back in the field, Euan MacKay (99) was worried about some smoke appearing inside the car but it didn’t seem to slow him down and Callum Bendall (82) had a wee spin in SS5 when the Ka got a wheel on the grass verge. Mark Borthwick (101) exclaimed: I thought Otterburn was bad, but this takes the biscuit.” (I wonder if he meant that as a pun? Think about it. Oh please yourselves, I’m tired and it’s late). Jim McDowall’s (97) gearknob came off in his hand, David Johnston (102) is worried about his clutch pedal sinking to the floor and David Calvert reckoned the lost the Notes somewhere in Loch Tuath but it didn’t slow them down. Martin Page was planning a precautionary underside inspection at Service after a really heavy landing on one of the Tuath jumps and Graham Brown was worried about heavy landings too. All his electrics cut out, but came back after some frenetic wire waggling but he had Gribun ahead with even more jumps! Ross Hunter (112) was slowed when he caught a car and Haydn Williams (111) caught a deer. It was so close it knocked a door mirror glass out. Bruce Hosie is worried about excessive play on his power steering but is carrying on at unabated pace and David Steggles has concerns about his brake pedal ‘going long’ at all the wrong times. Alex Brown in the MacCrone Peugeot is taking things steady, it’s his first real rally in the wet and Gordon MacFadyen (126) arrived at the Salen Control with smoke reeking out of the back brakes. First time out in a 4WD car, Iain ‘Fuey the Fireman’ Noble is getting on fine but he’s never driven a car with so many switches and buttons. Aye this new technology catches up with us all Fuey. When the back end of the Sunbeam stepped out on him, it made James Fairbairns (129) wake up smartish and Shug Rutherford (124) is concerned about his low oil pressure. It might be John Hislop’s (130) first time on Mull but co-driver Gareth Williams has been around here a few times with Dougi Hall. Kevin Charles (132) was just dead chuffed to have caught and passed a car and Norman MacPhail (134) was struggling to get back on the pace after the long wait before Stage 5, but he was looking happier as he headed towards his home stages in the south of the island. That’s yer lot for now, Yer Auld Pal, Jaggy Bunnet – Friday, 4.00 am, At the Sea Life Centre in Oban Andy Mort Tour Entries exceed expectations! Less than 48 hours after entries opened for the 2021 Andy Mort Tour, the 2300 Club has had an astonishing response, and […] 8 Bonniwell/Ewing 39m 30s The big news is that the boys are OK. Neil MacKinnon and Mike Stayte went off near the start of Stage 4 in Glen Aros. The Subaru suffered a heavy impact to the rear end and the boys were shaken and well stirred. The rescue services were called in as a precaution and the crew were taken to the hospital where they will be detained over night for observation, although they both walked into hospital at Salen unaided. Meanwhile, the rally was delayed for an hour because of the incident but it’s now back on with vengeance. After his front puncture on the Lochs, Callum Duffy is back up to sixth place already having dropped back to 24th, but Paul MacKinnon and Ewan MacGillivray still lead: “Just steady away”, said Paul. It was wet over the Lochs but it’s drying a bit and there’s more grip out there now. Dougi Hall is second but says: “I’m just not going quick enough, we’ll see what happens next.” Willie Bonniwell is having a bit of trouble. He’s having to keep the Subaru running because the starter motor has failed, while Tony Bardy says he’s getting too old, and going quickly – backwards! Daniel Harper says there was standing water in Calgary but the front runners are dissipating (good word that) it and it’s drying out for the later runners. Dave Pattison lost time when a fuel pump failed and it took him a few minutes to suss out the problem and switch over to the spare. Tristan Pye is slowly getting to grips with the new shape Impreza. “It’s faster in a straight line and it’s deceptively quick on corners, I’m just trying to find its limits.” Paul Kirtley was in bad trouble: “A turbo pipe blew off in SS3 and I lost power, but there’s something wrong with the suspension at the rear. When it lands after crests, it’s diving to the right or the left. It’s been a lively night so far!” Dave Hopwood says the standing water has gone – and been replaced by mud dragged on to the road by the front runners cutting corners. Denis Biggerstaff lost a chunk of time in SS5 when he clipped a rock and punctured a front tyre just 3 miles in so he had to stop and change it. Eddie O’Donnell has a slipping clutch but no time to change it at Craignure so he’s going to have to try and get through the next two stages and change it overnight. John Swinscoe has bruised ears. He got a right telling off from the wife – for going too slow! Andy Knight has brake problems. Inconsistent. When the brake pedal goes long it shifts all the bias to the rear and the car is oversteering everywhere, but he never knows when it’s going to do it. Stuart McQueen spun on the Lochs but got away with it, reversing into a soft banking. Reay MacKay’s exhaust is getting noisy on the Metro – all these high revs are blowing the insides out of it! Stevie Brown broke a driveshaft in that last one but limped out OK. John Rintoul is losing power and doesn’t know why. Guy Woodcock had an electrical fire when the wiper fuse blew but is still going. Billy McClelland’s windscreen misted up in the Lochs and had a slight off when he couldn’t see and then had a big moment in Glen Aros. Cameron Maclean is worried about a noisy back axle and has brake problems and Jimmy Christie says: “It’s only slippy in places – but there’s LOTS of places!” And Dave Thomas is out in the Mini. It developed a serious misfire after he was playing to the crowds in Tobermory! PLEA FOR HELP: Can anyone help out Car 53, Paul Daniel with a Peltor intercom or Peltor helmet (small) – he’s desperate! Yer Auld Pal, Jaggy Bunnet – Friday, 10.00 pm, At the Salen Hotel (in the lounge!) Here are the final results from the 2002 Tour of Mull Previous post The Wait is Nearly Over! Next post More Good News from George Lepley	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line203
__label__cc	0.742534	0.257466	System of planting: October 25, 2021 March 14, 2022 agvetnepal Square system of planting: Rectangular system of planting: Hexagonal system of planting: Quincunx system of planting: Contour system of planting: Prove mathematically that the hexagonal system accommodates 16% more plants than the square system. It is a widely adopted method of planting and is easy to perform. In this system, the plot is divided into squares, and trees are planted at the four corners of the square. Thus the distance between row to row and plant to plant becomes the same. Most easy and used widely. Facilitates cultural operations in two directions. Best supervision of the orchard is possible. A maintained irrigation system; straight irrigation channel to each plant. Spraying, harvesting, and intercultural operations can be done conveniently and easily. Quick-growing fruit trees like papaya, guava, banana can be planted during the early period of orchard establishment. Less number of trees are accommodated in the given area as compared to the hexagonal or quincunx system of planting. A certain amount of space in the center of the square is wasted. This method is similar to the square system. But the plot is divided into rectangles instead of squares, and trees are planted at the four corners of the rectangle in straight rows running at right angles. The only difference is that in this system more plants can be accommodated in the row keeping more space between the rows. This also facilitates cultural operations in two directions. Plants get proper space and sunlight for their development. Quick-growing vegetables and fruits can be planted in between two plants. A large area of the orchard is wasted if intercropping is not practiced. Inter/filler crops can interfere with the growth of the main crop if not managed. In this system, the trees are planted at the corners of an equilateral triangle, and thus six trees form a hexagon with the seventh tree at the center. It is generally followed where the land is very costly and fertile. It accommodates 15% more plants than the square system. This system provides equal space but it is difficult to layout. Accommodates 15% more plants than the square system. Cultivation of land between the tree rows is possible in three directions. Plants occupy the land fully without any waste as in the square systems. Intercultural operations become difficult. The layout is difficult and cumbersome and skill is required to layout the orchard. This system is exactly like the square system but one additional plant is planted in the center of each square. The plants that are planted in the center of each square are filler plants, eg: guava, papaya, peach, plum, etc. These filler plants are planted to generate additional income when the main orchard plant is under the non-bearing stage. The filler plants are uprooted when the main orchard trees start commercial fruiting. The number of plants planted by this system is almost double that of the square system. Additional income is earned from the filler crops. Interculture operations become difficult. Skill is required to layout the orchard. The spacing of the main crop is reduced if the filler crop is allowed to continue after the growth of the main crop. This system is generally followed in the hills with high slopes. First, the contour line is established. The contour line is an imaginary line that connects equal height on a slope. The contour line is so designed and graded in such a way that the flow of water in the irrigation channel becomes slow and thus finds time to penetrate the soil without causing erosion. The trees are planted from base to top on the bench terrace prepared on the contour. One row of grasses is planted between the two rows of the main plant to reduce the flow of water. The best system of planting in hills that helps in controlling soil erosion. Preserves plant nutrients supplied by manures and fertilizers. It has good control of irrigation water and also reduces the velocity of the water. Interculture operations become easy to perform. Laying out of the contour is difficult and time-consuming. The number of plants per unit area will generally be less than other systems. Special skills are required to layout the system. In square system: No. of plants = (Area in meter2) / (planting distance) Suppose, the total area is 10,000 sq. meters (1 ha) and the planting distance (plant to plant * row to row) is 1010 meters. Then, No. of plants = 10,000 / (1010) 2. In hexagonal system: No. of plants = (Area in meter2) / planting distance (plant * row spacing) Suppose, plant to plant distance is 10 meters. Then row to row distance can be calculated as: Let ABC be an equilateral triangle. So,AC = BC = AB = 10 meter A perpendicular line AD is drawn on BC which divides BC into two halves. Thus, BD = DC = 5 meter Now, In ∆ ADC Using Pythagoras theorem, AC2 = AD2 + DC2 or, AD2 = AC2 – DC2 or, AD2 = 102 – 52 or, AD2 = 75 .’. AD = 8.66 So row to row distance will be 8.66 meter. = 10,000 / (108.66) = 115.5 Hence it is proved that the hexagonal system accommodates 16% more plants than the square systems. 3. In Quincunx system: Total No. of plants = plants planted in square system + Additionally planted plants in the center of the square No. of plants in square system = (Area in meter2) / planting distance (plant row spacing) = 10,000 / (1010) Additionally planted plants in the center of the square = ( No. of rows lengthwise – 1) (No. of rows widthwise – 1) In 100 * 100 sq. meter field, if planting distance is 10 * 10 meters, then no. of rows lengthwise and widthwise will be 10 and 10. So, No. of plants = (10 – 1) * (10 – 1) = 9 * 9 Hence, In the Quincunx system of planting, almost 2 times plants are accommodated in comparison to the square systems of planting. Agriculture, Horticulture Osteomalacia (Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment) Bluetongue disease (Cause, symptoms, and control)	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line209
__label__wiki	0.537678	0.537678	"Son of Grendel" Is Here! And It's Supporting a Food Bank! My newest independent writing project, the steampunk-fantasy novella "Son of Grendel" is here at last. It is a prequel set approximately a year before the events of Battle for the Wastelands . Here's the book copy. A tyrant’s heir must go into the mountains to face a band of insurgents on its own ground. Not everybody will emerge from the confrontation unscathed, not least him. Falki Grendelsson, eldest son of the first lord of the Northlands, serves as a company commander in his father’s elite Obsidian Guard. Though many lords would keep their sons close and out of harm’s way, Grendel is determined his son learn the business of war firsthand for the day he puts on his father’s cloak. But when Robert Dalton leads displaced farmers armed with stolen Old World repeating rifles in a raid that kills a favored officer, Grendel sends Falki to make an example of them. Falki has never fought this type of war before. Although the Obsidian Guard has the deadly weapons of the ancient world and dirigibles to rain fire from the skies, Dalton’s insurgents know the land and the mountains hold terrors beyond his increasingly-desperate men. In order to cement his father’s new order, Falki has to triumph not only over a physical foe who would gladly kill him, but his own demons. And victory over one might mean falling to another… "Son of Grendel" and the character of Falki Grendelsson more broadly allow me to explore the issue of race and ethnicity in the Wastelands world, something that dates back many years to a meeting of my now-defunct Cobb County writing group. Author G. Gerome Henson (you can find his work in the Thunder on the Battlefield: Sword anthology) asked me if Wastelands was a generic fantasy world where everybody is white except for a few fringe characters. I hadn't really put a lot of thought into it at the time, but Henson's comment got the wheels spinning... The major ethnic groups of the Northlands, the realm bounded by the mountains, the Iron Desert, and the two seas are as follows: Sejer-A sort of pan-Scandinavian culture. Very Viking. Grendel is a Sejer. The Obsidian Guard, Grendel's equivalent to Saddam Hussein's Republican Guard that is exclusively equipped with Old World (pre-apocalyptic) weaponry, recruits heavily from among them. Jiao-The primary cultural base is Chinese, but there are elements of Japanese culture as well like taiko drumming. Grendel's late queen and only formal wife, Falki's mother, was Jiao. Alongside the Sejer, the Jiao comprise the bulk of the Obsidian Guard. Flatlanders-Sort of generic Old West white people. Robert Dalton and the people of Jenner's Ford are flatlanders. In the main novel, Grendel's warlords Alexander Matthews, Travis "Mangle" Steuben, Stephen Quantrill, and Jasper Clark and the bulk of their troops are flatlanders, as are most of the people under Grendel's rule. However, the Obsidian Guard does not recruit from among them. (More importantly from Falki's point of view, other than his de facto stepmother Signe Allansdottir, Grendel's concubines are flatlanders and so are their children. Although Falki is the eldest, the only one born of a legal marriage, and the most experienced soldier, he is alien to his father's flatlander subjects in a way that the majority of his siblings are not.) Nahada-Arabs. Falki's lieutenant Thomas Nahed is a Nahada. I haven't delved too much into his back-story, but since he is an officer in the Obsidian Guard (exclusively recruited in Sejera, where Grendel was lord for years before conquering the rest of the Northlands), he was probably a member of Sejera's Nahada minority. Most Nahada live further south under the rule of Grendel's subordinate Alexander Matthews. Menceir-Colloquially known as "the trading folk" and less flatteringly as "pikeys," they're sort of a hybrid between the Roma (Gypsies) and an Indian caste whose name escapes me at the moment who traveled around carrying good to trade on bulls. I think said group are the Banjara, but I'm not entirely sure. Also, the Amazon links for "Son of Grendel" and Battle aren't Amazon affiliates as usual, but smile.amazon.com links supporting the charity Feeding America. With so many businesses shut down or operating at reduced capacity due to the coronavirus outbreak, food banks need help more than ever. If you use a smile.amazon link, make sure it's set to Feeding America to benefit that particular charity. Labels: Battle for the Wastelands, books, charity, culture, economics, fantasy, history, racism, Son of Grendel, writing Some Indiana Jones Humor For You Today... In the first Indiana Jones film Raiders of the Lost Ark that takes place in 1936, adventurer-archaeologist Indiana Jones reconnects with his old girlfriend Marion Ravenwood, but by the time of the third film The Last Crusade in 1938 they're no longer a couple and he has a different love interest, Elsa Schneider (who it turns out is a Nazi). The controversial fourth film The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull reveals that he and Marion were engaged but he "broke it off a week before the wedding." So now let's have an amusing counterfactual scenario. The marriage goes through, but when his father is kidnapped in 1938, Indiana sets off to rescue him (leaving Marion, who at this point might be pregnant with this timeline's version of Mutt Williams and not really in any condition to go adventuring) and the events of Last Crusade still happen. AKA Indiana Jones commits adultery, or Professor Henry Jones has another reason to slap him. Indiana, a very pregnant Marion, and Elsa (who for the purposes of this scenario is still alive) end up on The Jerry Springer Show to discuss the matter. As often happened, Marion and Elsa get into a cat-fight live on television and we get the following exchange: ELSA (gasping): "Indiana, there's another man" INDIANA (angry): "What? Who, Hitler?" MARION (angrier): "You're one to talk, Jones!" INDIANA: "Your name is Jones too, you know!" MARION: "We'll see how much longer that lasts!" JERRY SPRINGER: (smiling evilly): "Another man? Well, let's introduce him!" Camera cuts to the audience where we see Sean Connery standing there. Indiana turns bone-white pale. INDIANA: "Dad?" AUDIENCE: "JERRY! JERRY! JERRY!" I posted this in the Concellation 2020 Facebook group where people who'd be going to all the sci-fi and fantasy conventions that got canceled can hang out. It was well-received. 30 reactions so far, mostly the laughing variety. Labels: culture, film, humor, Indiana Jones, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jerry Springer Show, television Jim Henson Buys Disney? So Crazy It COULD'VE HAPPENED There's a new scenario on the alternate history forum called "A Hippie In The House of Mouse (Jim Henson at Disney, 1980)." The thread's creator Geekhis Khan made the argument that Disney in the early 1980s was in such bad shape that none other than Jim Henson, made wealthy by the success of the Muppets, could have potentially bought out the company if he wanted. Preposterous you say? The mighty Disney bought up by a shaggy hippie and some singing puppets? Not really. The author posted a lengthy bibliography that includes a lot of history of Disney, biographies of Henson himself, etc. to show that it could've been done if it was handled carefully by Henson and in this case some more grounded Hollywood allies to handle the less-than-straightforward things (shell companies, company politics) Henson might not be comfortable with. This is also the period where Disney is at its weakest, with Walt dead and the company stagnating under his unimaginative, bean-counting successors. (This is when Don Bluth left Disney to create The Secret of NIMH , An American Tail , and The Land Before Time . Here's one interview I did with Bluth and Gary Goldman that goes deep into the history there and here's another.) Disney's situation got so bad, especially after the failure of The Black Cauldron , that it was subject to a "corporate raid" that could have sold the company for parts. It was defeated and new management brought in that revived the company, but it shows how bad of shape they were in despite their appearance of great power and wealth. Although the scenario is still in its early stages, there's a lot of potential for serious changes to some very well-known properties: The Black Cauldron might not have bombed so badly. As was discussed in the Myopia podcast episode about it, TBC throws together bits and bobs of several books in the Chronicles of Prydain fantasy series and it comes out a mess. Several people in the thread were convinced Henson could save the project, although something not involving puppets might be a bit out of his wheelhouse. Something really interesting is what might happen with The Dark Crystal , which at one point got shelved due to some corporate mergers and skeptical money-types. To get it released Henson had to buy it from the new owners and release it with his own money. With Disney's resources behind it hopefully it'll be something more lively than our history's version--we did a Myopia podcast episode on that one too and although it was beautiful, it was very dull. And hopefully more successful too. The Netflix show Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is set in the same world and is very fun and entertaining. Disney was capable of producing darker fare in this period (see The Black Hole ), so it's possible this could be the return of the old magic. Hopefully nothing bad will happen to Labyrinth , which was a pretty good film as-is. Maybe with Disney behind it, the film could be even better, but things could also be worse, or at least different. At least we could have Sarah (hopefully still played by Connelly) as a Disney Princess. And ye gods, Jareth as a Disney Prince. (Also we did a Myopia podcast episode on that one too.) Henson apparently had a vision for making puppetry a lot more than something for little-little kids. And puppetry can be used to that effect--The Dark Crystal, especially once you factor in Age of Resistance and hopefully sequels, is something like the Lord of the Rings. And the original Pumpkinhead shows just how scary puppets can be. I'm definitely looking forward to more. So to paraphrase Epic Rap Battles of History, let's hop on Walt's steamboat with a puppet-loving hippie at the helm and see where it takes us. Labels: alternate history, culture, Dark Crystal, Disney, fantasy, film, history, Jim Henson, Labyrinth, Muppets, Myopia, Myopia: Defend Your Childhood "Son of Grendel" Is Here! And It's Supporting a Fo...	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line218

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