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Nordic Countries & Northern Europe at Indie Prize Berlin 2017
Three games from Finland and from Sweden, one game from Denmark, from Ireland and from Estonia, two games from Lithuania and eight games from United Kingdom will be showcased at the international Indie Prize showcase during Casual Connect Europe 2017. Among these games there are two games that were nominated by Game Nation Nomination Partners: Sweden Game Conference from Sweden and by GameOn from Lithuania.
GAME: Figment
DEVELOPER: Bedtime Digital Games
PLATFORM: Desktop Win
COUNTRY: Denmark
Figment is a 3D isometric action-adventure game with puzzle phases in a surreal Dream-Punk universe, with a big emphasis on music. The main characters, Dusty and Piper, live in the mind of a forty year old man whose mind is slowly but surely being invaded by anxiety and stress. Dusty and Piper (and the player) will have to fight these "Nigthmares" to save the mind from his fears.
Figment was nominated for the Game Connection Developers Awards.
GAME: Mushroom Crusher Extreme
DEVELOPER: Mushroom Party
PLATFORM: Desktop Win, Desktop Mac
COUNTRY: Finland
Mushroom Crusher Extreme is a retro-styled arcade-action game, that throws you right in the heart of a giant shroom invasion. Fight off the vicious fungi with elemental magic and save the day, before it's too late.
Mushroom Crusher Extreme successfully passed through Steam Greenlight in Spring 2016 and was released on Steam Early Access on October 4th, 2016. In October 2016, MCE became one of the six selected finalists at the Nordic Game Discovery Contest in Kajaani, Finland.
GAME: Nemesis Perspective
DEVELOPER: Evocat
PLATFORM: VR desktop/ console
COUNTRY: Finland
Nemesis Perspective is a local multiplayer VR game where you challenge your friend in a classic hero versus giant boss monster setting. Wielding VR equipment your objective is to prove your superiority by crushing those who disturb your sacred peace (namely your friend who's playing as your opponent with console controller). This game is intended for 2 players. Simply put, the boss character is controlled by player with VR gear. The hero character is controlled by another player with console controller and traditional display screen. We'll be adding in an AI on a later date.
Awards: Winner of VR Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2016.
DEVELOPER: Team Ocmo
PLATFORM: iOS
COUNTRY: Finland
OCMO is a physics-based platformer with unique ninja rope game mechanics, precise touch-only controls and deep gameplay. It is tough but fair, and perfect for speedrunning.
OCMO is the Nordic Game Discovery Contest 2017 finalist.
GAME: Empathy
DEVELOPER: Pixel Night
PLATFORM: Desktop Win
COUNTRY: Sweden
Empathy is an atmospheric and surrealistic adventure game where you explore a seemingly abandoned world through the emotions and memories of the people who once inhabited it, trying to restore world's lost balance as you journey through its past.
Steam store page http://store.steampowered.com/app/291690
Passpartout was nominated for the Indie Prize scholarship as the winner at Sweden Game Conference. As Europe's most vibrant cluster for game education, business, development and research, Sweden Game Arena in Skövde and Göteborg provides opportunities to join, invest, study, research and profit.
GAME: Passpartout
DEVELOPER: Flamebait Games
PLATFORM: Desktop Win
COUNTRY: Sweden
What is art? Are games art? Is this art? Can you navigate the confusing art landscape? Tackle the big questions in Passpartout, or don't, it's up to you really!
Paint your own masterpieces! Even you can become the next Da Vinci! Or just another miserable artist. Battle with subjectivity and try to please different types of customers without losing your own "artistic integrity". Survive your wine and baguette bills. Will your addiction to baguettes be your downfall?
Passpartout was greenlighted on November 6th. Flamebait Games won Rookie of the Year at Sweden Game Conference 2016. Jim Sterling featured the Alpha in Greenlight Good Stuff.
GAME: Heart. Papers. Border.
DEVELOPER: Jovian Industries
PLATFORM: Desktop Win
COUNTRY: Sweden
Heart. Papers. Border. is a 2D strategy game with adventure elements that invites you to visit all the interesting places of a distant, yet strangely familiar planet. A freelance traveler, you need to balance your resources, optimise your plans and grow your influence so you can change the world!
At Indie Prize in Berlin will be the first time developers make the build public. Good luck!
GAME: Clustertruck
DEVELOPER: Landfall
PLATFORM: Console, Desktop Win
COUNTRY: Sweden
Clustertruck has a physics based platformer like no other. Instead of careful planning it is all about reacting to the chaos. Basically "the floor is lava" with a bunch of trucks. Jump on a truck and stay on the truck.
Clustertruck is among 50 best games of 2016 at http://www.pcgamer.com/clustertruck-now-has-ten-new-halloween-themed-levels/
GAME: House of Languages
DEVELOPER: Fox3D Entertainment OU
PLATFORM: VR mobile, VR desktop/ console
COUNTRY: Estonia
House of Languages VR is a fun new way to learn English, German and Spanish using several channels of perception in a virtual reality environment. We believe it is the most powerful way to memorize foreign words. It's an effective educational tool with the potential to reach millions of people around the world who want to broaden their vocabulary.
House of Languages won the Oculus' Mobile VR Jam 2015 – Bronze Apps or Experiences.
GAME: Heliborne
DEVELOPER: JetCat Games
PLATFORM: Desktop Win, Desktop Mac
COUNTRY: Lithuania
Heliborne seeks to introduce players to rotary wing aviation and combat. Players will have the ability to fly a number of helicopters from the 60's forward to the year 2000 across a wide range of maps and in a wide range of mission scenarios.
Heliborne's recent steam ratings are 82% positive right now, sold more than 20.000 copies during our Early Access without any marketing support and total let's play videos count is more than one million views already.
Monster Buster: World Invasion was nominated by GameOn – Game Nation Nomination Partner – to take part in the international Indie Prize showcase in Berlin. GameOn is a largest video gaming culture event in the Baltics, created to promote and explain gaming in the region. GameOn runs in festival format with huge expo area, e-sports tournaments, cosplay championship, Indie area, VR experiences and family activities.
GAME: Monster Buster: World Invasion
DEVELOPER: Tag of Joy
PLATFORM: Other mobile platform
COUNTRY: Lithuania
Outstanding monster fights with a twist on reality! Monster Buster is the first and most engaging monster fighting and collecting game that takes you outdoors. Explore your city with your smartphone and find rare monsters from parallel universes invading our world.
On Windows Phone, the early version of the game was within the Top 3 games among the Top Free role playing games on the US Store. It was also within the Top 15 best-rated games on the whole US Store (currently it's within the Top 20).
In addition to that, Monster Buster has already won multiple awards and nominations, e.g. Microsoft AppStar, European AppCup, Startup Weekend Lithuania. More can be found here: http://tagofjoy.lt/?dna=11
GAME: After Life – Story of a Father
DEVELOPER: Green Sawdust
PLATFORM: Desktop Win
COUNTRY: Ireland
After Life is a short interactive story with a lot of atmosphere and little gameplay. You assume the role of Rick Dennehy, a family man who dies during the 90's, as he returns to earth to hear his life's events through the memories of his loved ones. The story revolves heavily around life and death as Rick discovers how his family saw him while he was still alive and how they coped with his death. Discover how different kinds of people deal with the loss of a loved one. Your goal is the story, not the challenge to experience it.
DEVELOPER: FINIFUGU && friends
PLATFORM: iOS
TACENDA is an interactive audio-visual experience for mobile devices. Using audio sourced from the BBC's Listening Project, it presents the true stories of people from a variety of backgrounds as bite-sized chunks, designed to be contemplated over the span of a real-life train journey or commute.
Awards: Best Student Game, Gamecity 2016; Finalist, Dare to be Digital 2016; Finalist, Azplay 2016
GAME: Lost Words
DEVELOPER: Fourth State
PLATFORM: Desktop Win
Lost Words is a 2D platformer set between the pages of a girl's diary and an imaginary fantasy land. It sees the player standing on and interacting with different words to solve puzzles and has a strong focus on narrative.
The prototype of Lost Words won Best Indie Game, Best Story and Most Creative at the Game Connection 2016 awards in San Francisco. It also won Game of the Show at the Intel Buzz Workshop in London and was chosen as one of only 15 games for the two month Swedish games accelerator, Stugan, which was covered in a variety of publications including Playboy and The Wall Street Journal.
GAME: Kim
DEVELOPER: The Secret Games Company
PLATFORM: Desktop Win, Desktop Mac
Kim is an open world RPG set in colonial India. Play as Rudyard Kipling's ragamuffin hero, Kim, and roam hand-painted towns and procedurally generated countryside. Learn to survive by fair means or foul, meet characters from history and literature, and travel to exotic lands to discover their secrets!
Kim was selected for Made With Unity Showcase at Unite 2016 LA.
GAME: Akuto: Mad World
DEVELOPER: Hut 90
PLATFORM: Desktop Win
Akuto: Mad World is a fast-paced arena action game with swords and guns. Death is common but by using your weapons and the environment, you can survive to fight another day.
Awards: Nominated 'Best Game' at Radius Festival 2016; 'Excellence in Multiplayer' finalist at BIC Festival 2016
GAME: The Adventure Pals
DEVELOPER: Massive Monster
PLATFORM: Console, Desktop Win, Desktop Mac
Enter a gorgeous world in a game about friendship, exploration & riding giraffes. The Adventure Pals is an epic adventure platformer fueled by imagination. Enter a gorgeous & hilarious world in a game about friendship, exploration & riding giraffes. Inspired by such titles as Adventure Time, Castle Crashers, Zelda 2 & Banjo Kazooie.
Awards: Best Kids & Family Game at Indie Prize Singapore; Intel Level Up Competition Best Physics
GAME: The Bunker
DEVELOPER: Splendy Games
PLATFORM: Console, Desktop Win, Desktop Mac
The Bunker is a psychological horror adventure, OUT NOW for PC, PS4 and XBoxOne. The game is completely in live action – everything you see is real. It tells the story of John, the last remaining survivor of a nuclear bunker, born in the bunker on the day the bombs fell. Now 30 years later, he is completely alone, everyone he has ever known has died. But now the only place he has ever known is about to become his greatest nightmare…
Players will be able to explore The Bunker, search rooms and documents, discover hidden secrets and solve puzzles. As the game progresses, John's nightmare escalates and you will have to move fast, make quick decisions which could cost them their life. You must venture deeper and deeper into the bunker discovering long forgotten zones and uncovering dark and repressed memories that finally reveal the terrible secret of the bunker.
"Everyone that worked on this game must have truly cared because it shows – legendary." 10/10 – Brash Games
"Incredibly captivating story, brilliant and emotive acting and a well-realised setting that's a joy to explore." 9/10 – Games Spew
"Intriguing plot which is full of surprises. Excellent performances from the cast, stylistically and artistically very well made, evocative soundtrack." 8/10 – GameReactor
"A staggering achievement from start to finish" GOLD 9/10 – Punk And Lizard
"The Bunker is a heart-pounding journey… It's unlike any other experience you'll have." – opnoobs.com
"Sharp writing, superb acting, and excellent cinematography come together to form a compelling experience". 8/10 – giant.moe
"Dripping with a rich atmosphere…an unforgettable experience." GREAT – SILVER AWARD 8/10 – cubed3.com
GAME: The Peterson Case
DEVELOPER: Quarter Circle Games
PLATFORM: Desktop Win
The Peterson Case is an exciting horror game which will keep you on the edge of your seat – play as detective Franklin Reinhardt as you explore a deserted house; unraveling the spine-tingling tale of what has happened to its missing residents. Set in 1947, in a location near the Roswell UFO incident, you will play as a experienced detective who has been called in to find information and clues from around the Peterson's home to reveal what has happened to the mysteriously missing family. Franklin soon discovers that there is an unearthly presence within the house who is hot on his trail – but can he solve the crime before it is all too late? The Peterson Case strikes the perfect balance between atmospheric horror, suspenseful narrative, and engaging puzzles, taking the player through a unique experience which is rare within the horror genre.
GAME: Laser Disco Defenders
DEVELOPER: Out Of Bounds Games
PLATFORM: Out Of Bounds Games
Shoot lasers, dodge lasers – stay alive! In this self inflicted bullet hell, the more you shoot, the harder the game gets. Choose between four different characters and a broad selection of outfits to customize both how you look and how you play the game. Procedural levels keeps the experience fresh and groovy and online high score tables lets you show who's the king of the dance floor.
You can find the full list of Indie Prize Berlin 2016 finalists at indieprize.org and meet the developers at Casual Connect Europe 2016 on February 7 – 9, 2017, at Station Berlin, Germany.
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A special thanks for the Indie Prize platinum sponsor Unity!
Yuliya Moshkaryova
Yuliya Moshkaryova is the Indie Prize Director and Senior Project Manager and Team Leader at Ukrainian indie studio Wildec LLC. Yuliya travels around the world to meet indie developers from every corner of the globe and to invite the best games to join the Indie Prize scholarship. Follow @MoshkaryovaYuli to stay updated about Indie Prize news and gamedev events.


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New Taxes, Bond Issues Proposed To Help Pay for Ala. Reforms
Gov. James E. Folsom Jr. last week unveiled a proposal under which Alabama would raise more than $2.2 billion over the next few years to pay for sweeping, court-ordered education reform through a combination of new taxes, bond issues, and income from the state's education trust fund.
The plan has been well-received by legislators and seems to have allayed some fears about exorbitant new taxes, said Sen. Fred Horn, the chairman of the committee that oversees educational finance and taxation.
In his State of the State Address last week, Mr.Folsom focused solely on education.
He urged the legislature to pass his education-reform plan, known as the "Alabama first plan for academic excellence,'' as well as the revenue-raising measures, saying that he and the legislature should "provide the money needed to achieve real, fundamental reform.''
He urged the legislature to pass the measures "now and not at some undefined date in the future.''
"It is unfortunate,'' the Governor added, "that, in Alabama, we've always been able to pay for a road or a prison, but we've never been able to pay for our children's education.''
The state ranks last out of all 50 states in per-pupil funding for K-12 education.
"That is a record which must be changed--and we will change,'' Mr. Folsom said.
$664 Million in New Taxes
The five-year funding plan, presented in outline form, would raise $166 million a year in new taxes each year from 1996 through 1999, and counts on deriving the balance needed to underwrite the operations part of the plan from growth in the state's existing educational trust fund.
That fund receives tax monies earmarked for education, with the largest portion coming from income and sales taxes. Its current growth rate is about 9 percent.
The plan also proposes the issuance of three separate bonds in 1994, 1996, and 1998, totaling nearly $1.3 billion.
The bonds would help raise $976 million for construction of new school buildings and improvements on existing ones, $200 million to put computers in classrooms, and $117.6 million for the replacement of school buses.
The plan calls for raising an additional $83.7 million for these purposes through local tax hikes.
The plan calls for legislation to require every school district to levy a minimum local ad valorem tax of 20 mills. About $90 million a year would be raised that way, to supplement the bond funds and to meet other expenses at the local level.
Among the state's 129 school districts, 107 do not currently impose such a 20 mill levy.
Local districts would also be required to levy 15 mills in "equivalency tax,'' which could be sales, occupational, ad valorem, or any combination of taxes that would equate to 15 mills of property tax. The funds raised this way--about $76 million per year--would be spent at the local level.
Noting that Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Eugene W. Reese's order last year directed the state to act to make its school system equitable and adequate, James C. White Sr., Alabama's finance director, said that one of the plan's strengths is its reliance on a minimum local tax effort.
Pessimism Softens
Legislators and others were dubious last fall about the prospects of fully funding education reform in an election year, when legislators are worried about asking for new taxes--even though local tax increases are put to a popular vote. (See Education Week, Dec. 1, 1993.)
But last week Mr. Horn said he is now more optimistic, largely because of the quality of the Governor's funding plan.
"It is not only a good plan,'' Mr. Horn said, "but a plan that is within reach, and I'm optimistic the people are going to buy and support it.''
While he said the plan is not without its flaws, "it is perfect to show the doubters of the ... plan that they have no reason now not to accept education reform,'' he said.
A separate proposal for overhauling the state's impoverished schools, released by the Governor in December, calls for greater accountability, a high school core curriculum without separate "tracks,'' higher teacher salaries, and school-based decisionmaking. (See Education Week, Dec. 8, 1993.)
In his speech last week, Mr. Folsom called education "a subject I believe is more important to our future than any other, a subject that is critical to every other problem or challenge we face ... because make no mistake, education is the key to fighting crime, education is the key to providing better paying jobs for all our people.''
"We have no choice'' but to reform schools, Mr. Folsom said, not because of Judge Reese's order, but "because in our hearts we know that it is right.''
In the four days preceding his address, Governor Folsom, who faces an election challenge this year, crisscrossed the state speaking in communities on what was billed an "education-reform tour.''
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It has always been a dream come true for a nation like Ghana to own an indigenous assembling and manufacturing of vehicles company.
Although lots of Ghanaians are yet to use and patronize the proud vehicles built by the local engineers of the country, Kantanka vehicles have been tested and proven to be the best vehicles suitable for the Ghanaian and the African terrain.
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In an exclusive radio interview with the General Manager of the Company widely known as Mr. Francis Kojo Kujoji on Neat FM, he made it known to the public that plans are on the way for the company to officially launch their Uber like vehicles with 1.0cc and 0.8 cc respectively.
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- "Witchcraft". The song is about a guy coming home finding his girlfriend brutally maimed/murdered.
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Sample Resume: Elementary School Teacher to Principal
Melissa Blaser* was targeting positions as an elementary school principal. She enlisted the help of Tracy M. Parish, president of CareerPlan, Inc. & Executive Career Solutions, to help land her dream job. Parish worked with Melissa to craft a compelling document with a clear value proposition, rather than just create a laundry list of dull and mundane job responsibilities. I recently interviewed Parish to learn more about the resume she wrote for Melissa.
Melissa Blaser
123 W. 43rd Street - Madison, IL 12345 - (555) 123-4567 - email@example.com
Motto: "I Believe In Leading By Example"
Vision Statement
To continually improve the quality of education by providing instructional leadership for research based reading programs, fostering a safe environment conducive to learning, and championing parental involvement.
- Character Building stresses the importance of morals and significantly reduces disciplinary problems, providing a thriving learning environment at school.
- Reading Encouragement instills a love of learning which will be used throughout a lifetime to obtain knowledge at all levels.
- Direct Parental Involvement produces extremely successful learning results and builds a positive home/school connection.
Profile of Qualifications
Dedicated and highly motivated Educational Administrative Professional with a proven track record for implementing successful programs that produce lasting results. Experienced in writing and submitting government grants to obtain funding. Active in supporting and encouraging teachers through continuing education, staff development, and leadership roles. Knowledgeable of current trends in education and capable of motivating staff to try new, creative techniques to continually improve teaching skills. Polished public speaker and instructor. Able to relate effectively to people at all levels and of diverse backgrounds.
Educational Background
MSE, Educational Administration (K-8) - Elliott University, Windsor, IA (1997)
Principal Endorsement - Evaluator One License - Coaching Endorsement
B.S., Elementary Education - Thompson College, Morrison, IA (1986)
Endorsement 10 - Approvals 81 - Mentally Handicapped, 91 - Reading Endorsement
Academic Highlights:Selected for "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges" - Recipient of the school's annual Student Athlete Award - Dean's List
Professional Experience
Green Valley Community Schools, Green Valley, IA
Elementary Administrator (1998 to Present)
District Reading / Language Arts & TAG Coordinator (1998 to Present)
Direct all aspects of educational programs and activities for two separate elementary school facilities consisting of approximately 400 students. Supervise, train, and mentor 35 staff members and evaluate all teachers. Manage business, building maintenance, behavioral / disciplinary problems, parent / teacher relations, staffing schedules, and various daily activities.
- Successfully secured over $50,000 in grants used for new technology, literature, playground equipment, and building improvements.
- Spearheaded a highly effective "Character Counts" program, resulting in a drastic drop in disciplinary referrals from 154 to 37 annually, after just one year.
- Introduced "Parent's Advisory Committee" to foster a positive home-school partnership.
- Achieved a 20% improvement on student test scores overall by working closely with teachers to develop better learning strategies.
Administrative Staff Member (1996)
Elementary Teacher (1986 to 1998)
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Q. What were the hurdles in this client's background?
A. Melissa had completed an MSE in Education Administration and was trying to make the leap from being a teacher to being a principal. Her hurdle was that she had no prior experience as a principal other than a short internship role, so she would be up against others with more years of hands-on experience.
Q. What resume writing strategies were used to make Melissa stand out?
A. Melissa expressed to me that she believed in leading by example, so I used that at the top of the resume as her motto. She also described her teaching philosophy to me, which I condensed into a three-part presentation for the top of the resume. This was fresh and different compared to most of the resumes school hiring authorities generally receive. This resume was branded and made her stand out as one-of-a-kind.
I also used a summary section and called it "Profile of Qualifications" to show the reader Melissa's value in a nutshell. Because hiring authorities usually spend between seven to 12 seconds initially scanning the resume, I like to make sure we pack in the value up front so the resume has the best chance of making it to the "yes" pile.
Typically the education section is listed toward the top of an education resume, so I included that section next and followed it with her experience where I pulled out bullet points for valuable accomplishments. I also included numbers and percentages whenever possible, to prove the impact of her accomplishments and create a stronger presentation.
Q. How did you prove the impact Melissa made on past employers?
A. The use of a paragraph for general job duties, followed by bullets for accomplishments, is the best way to help the reader quickly identity the value or impact the client made on past employers -- and it is a clear indicator to them of what this person will do for them in the future. Many CVs and education documents fail to show the value because they use a strict list of bullets. By bulleting every piece of information, it confuses the reader and causes everything to blend together.
We want a few bullets to really stand out in their mind. If a piece of information is considered a general job duty that anyone would be expected to perform in that role, it's not an accomplishment and doesn't deserve a bullet. But if the person went beyond what was expected, it should have a bullet and should also include a number to quantify the achievement if possible to make it even stronger.
Q. What were the results? Did Melissa get a job as a principal?
A. Yes! She was applying for one particular position as a principal and she got it!
*Names and other personal identifiers were changed to protect the privacy of the client.
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I am a HUGE fan of anything ancient Rome. Add in a fierce female protagonist, a swoony love interest, and a heart-pounding plot line, well, you've got the combination for one PHENOMENAL book!
Wine Pairing
The Valiant by Lesley Livingston
How could I possibly pair this Roman-inspired novel with anything other than an Italian wine. This Bartenura Moscato happens to be one of my FAVORITE wines and it also happens to look awesome with this book cover!
*All wine recommendations are for strictly for those of legal drinking age only.*
The Nitty Gritty
- Title: The Valiant
- Author: Lesley Livingston
- Publisher: Razorbill
- Pub Date: February 14, 2017
- Pages: 372
GoodReads Description:
Princess. Captive. Gladiator.
Fallon is the daughter of a proud Celtic king, the sister of the legendary warrior Sorcha, and the sworn enemy of Julius Caesar.
When Fallon was a child, Caesar's armies invaded her homeland, and her beloved sister was killed in battle.
Now, on the eve of her seventeenth birthday, Fallon is eager to follow in her sister's footsteps and earn her place in the fearsome Cantii war band. She never gets the chance.
Fallon is captured and sold to an elite training school for female gladiators—owned by none other than Julius Caesar. In a cruel twist of fate, the man who destroyed Fallon's family might be her only hope of survival.
Now Fallon must overcome vicious rivalries and deadly fights—in and out of the arena. And perhaps the most dangerous threat of all: her forbidden yet irresistible feelings for Cai, a young Roman soldier.
My Review
I fell in love with this book the moment I heard about it, and Lesley Livingston's delivery of the story more than lived up to my expectations. This was such a fun read, absolutely brimming with historical facts and theories. And one of the coolest things about this book, gladiatrices might actually have been a real thing!
I adored Fallon as a main character. She is fierce, smart, and also incredibly loyal. Her love for her family definitely makes her a character that you'll relate to. Basically, you'll just want to be her.
The world building is expertly done. Livingston has taken the facts that we know about ancient Rome and combined them with fiction in a way that feels so authentic and brings the whole world to life. She also included some major historical figures in the story, and it was so much fun to see them there, including Ceasar and Cleopatra. It's fascinating to imagine what their personalities would have actually been like, and I adored Livingston's take on them, Cleopatra in particular.
There is a truly phenomenal cast of characters in this book. The love interest, the friends, the enemies, the complex familial relationships. I just ate it all up and was so thrilled when I checked Goodreads and found out that this is book 1 in a series! Wahoo!
This book is like the movie Gladiator meets Graceling, and it is FIRE!
Cover Rating
This cover is perfect. It highlights the sheer awesomeness of Fallon's character perfectly. The color scheme is perfect, and the arena is exactly what I imagine the Colosseum in Rome would have looked like during Caesar's time.
Swoon Worthiness
The romance between Fallon and Cai is SUPER swoony. There's so much romantic tension between them, and Livingston delivers it in the slow-burn style that I love so much. Cai has a character arc that makes him just the PERFECT guy for Fallon, and I can't wait to check out their relationship status in book 2.
Were There Really Gladiatrices?
So, I adore reading historical fiction and historical fantasy, because I love to be able to Google locations, characters, and facts while I read. I love to have that added depth to my reading experience. So I did a little bit of research on gladiatrices while I was reading and was astounded to find out that they probably were an actual thing.
In the back of the book, Livingston also acknowledges the fact that there were most likely female gladiatrices, and she also discusses some of the research she did while writing the book. Be sure to check that out after you read The Valiant.
Here's a few fun facts I found by the power of the internets while reading:
- There is some physical evidence that suggests the existence of the gladiatrix, including graves and the relief of two gladiatrcies pictured below.
- There are also a very few written accounts documented of gladiatrices by Rome's ancient elite.
- It is believed that a female gladiatrix would have fought each other, or wild animals, to entertain audiences, just as the gladiators did.
- Many have speculated that emperor Septimus Severus may have been the driving force behind the gladiatrices, bringing them into the arena in an attempt to create a dignified display of female athletics.
- While male gladiators are widely celebrated and acknowledged, the relief below is the only near-certain depiction of the female gladiatrices existence.
A Photo Tour of the Colosseum
I visited Rome and the Colosseum last year with my family. Here are a few pictures of what is left of the ancient arena that Fallon may have fought in today.
About Lesley Livingston
LESLEY LIVINGSTON is a writer living in Toronto, Canada. She is the author of twelve books to date. Her first novel, WONDROUS STRANGE, was winner of the CLA Young Adult Book of the Year 2010, a White Pine Honour Book, shortlisted for the Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Speculative Fiction, and in 2015 was named one of CBC's "100 YA Books That Make You Proud To Be Canadian". DARKLIGHT, the second book in this series was a finalist for the Indigo Teen Read Awards. The concluding volume in the trilogy, TEMPESTUOUS, was a finalist for the Monica Hughes Award. These books have sold to more than ten countries to date, and WONDROUS STRANGE has been optioned for film/TV by Shaftesbury Films. Her other trilogies have both won the Copper Cylinder award for Young Adult fiction.
In addition to her books for teen readers, Lesley is also co-author of a Middle Grade series with Jonathan Llyr called THE WIGGINS WEIRD. The first book, HOW TO CURSE IN HIEROGLYPHICS was shortlisted for the CLA Book of the Year for Children Award and was longlisted for the Canadian Booksellers Association's Young Readers Book of the Year award. It was also chosen as one of the selections for the 2016 First Book Canada All-Star Reading Challenge.
Lesley's newest novel is a YA historical epic, THE VALIANT, which will be published in February 2017 by Penguin Razorbill (US) and HarperCollins (CAN) and tells the story of a 17-year-old girl's journey from fierce Celtic princess to female gladiator and the darling of the Roman Empire.
For almost three years, Lesley hosted weekly late-night movie marathons on the nationally broadcast television show, SPACEBAR, as the Waitron-9000, a sparkly holographic waitress with an encyclopedic knowledge of obscure B-movie trivia. For almost two decades, she was a principal performer with Tempest Theatre Group, a Toronto-based Shakespearean theatre company.
Have you read The Valiant yet? How fascinating do you find the idea of the gladiatrices? Have you, or will you, get to meet Lesley during the Penguin Teen Tour?


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text: I am always interested to learn the paths people took to find their career. My own path was not linear and I think a lot of people's paths aren't. I decided to check out my theory and ask Brock Endean, current mentor in the Pacific Region In.Business Program, some questions about his education and career journey and how they intertwined, because I think it helps youth to understand that you don't always have a linear path and sometimes it takes a few tries before you settle on a career. -Koren Bear, Pacific Regional Manager, In.Business Interview with Brock Endean, Mentor, In.Business, Pacific Region Tell me a little about yourself? I was born and raised in the small community of Chase BC, in the unceded traditional territory of the Secwepemc (Shuswap) people and my Indigenous ancestry is Métis, from my mother's family. From a young age I became involved in many volunteer activities to help my community and this has greatly shaped who I am today as I happily dedicate my time and support to great initiatives locally and internationally. I love to get out and explore our incredible world, be it 3km in the sky, 25m below the sea, on top of mountains, or crammed in the depths of a local food market; I know there is always something new to learn and experience. Did you go to post-secondary right out of high school? I went to the University of Northern British Columbia straight out of high school to initially study accounting and business management. However, after my first year I discovered that even though I enjoyed accounting it wasn't my passion, and the business management courses were good but not challenging enough for me to feel like I was really learning; so I dropped out. I figured it was better to gain some "real world" experiences and identify careers/schooling that better aligned with my values and that would also encourage me to grow. What did you do after dropping out? During that break I did some travelling, and I also moved to different parts of the country to do volunteer projects in sectors that I thought I may consider for future careers. My volunteer journeys eventually lead me to Peru where I explored a completely different field of volunteer work and studies including agriculture and environmental sustainability. However, it was when I was working with one of the Indigenous communities that I discovered one of my biggest passions was community development. Did you return to business studies? When I eventually returned to Canada, I enrolled at Vancouver Island University for the Tourism diploma program. What drew me to that specific program was that it was part of the business faculty and included many courses that were also included in the commerce program (unlike many schools where tourism falls under hospitality). Since many of my courses were "hands-on" and involved working with community organizations and businesses I also got the opportunity to expand my skills and experience in community and economic development work, something that is a big part of what I do now. What do you do now? I currently own four businesses located throughout North America that provide products/services in the areas of real estate, travel, logistics, and community development. I am also a consultant with a well-recognized Indigenous consulting firm providing services throughout Western Canada. Even though my businesses appear to be disconnected, they all focus around my central values of connectedness, empowerment, and contribution. What advice would you give to high school students thinking about attending post-secondary, but are unsure? If you are hesitant about attending post-secondary that's ok. You don't need to head to post-secondary right out of high school. Taking time to work, travel, volunteer, and/or attend a workshop are all fantastic opportunities for you to find what careers or sectors you like or dislike. If you do go on to post-secondary, look at complementing your course schedule with classes that aren't part of your main program. This approach helped keep me interested in my studies and also provided me great additional skills that built upon my other interests. Though I have no current plans to go back to university, I believe it is important that I continue to learn, so I continually attend workshops, conferences, read books, and take online courses. We live in such a great time where information and opportunities to learn are always accessible, and I encourage everyone to explore the many different options that allow you to make a career out of your interests.


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3 September 2011
FA Cup Preliminary Round
Beckenham Town 3 v Walton Casuals 1
Eden Park, Beckenham
Team Talk. Non-league day comes but once a year. The day when Premier League clubs are not in action and their supporters are encouraged to sample the delights of non league football. While non league day represents a much needed cash injection for the clubs, for me it is also a chance to show that the non league game is serious business with clubs, players and fans for whom the game means every bit as much as their league counterparts. It is a matter of pride god damn it.
Beckenham have started the season in pretty reasonable form. Something that fans of the club must be pleasantly surprised by as their pre season was horrendous. This included back to back 6-0 losses against AFC Wimbledon and Tonbridge Angels and a horrific string of defeats against Maidstone Utd (1-5), Welling Utd (1-5) and Herne Bay (2-4). Unfortunately Beckenham Town cancelled their final pre-season friendly against the mighty (and free scoring) Dulwich Hamlet. This was reportedly due to the Eden Park pitch being unavailable for the game. Naturally many amongst the Hamlet faithful opined that Beckenham's dreadful form had led to them wussing out on the fixture.
Visitors today, Walton Casuals, could perhaps have done without the spotlight of non league day shining on them having started the new season with four straight losses, a start that is described diplomatically on their website as "indifferent". Surely they would be hoping that a victory in the FA Cup Preliminary would be just what they needed to get them out of their funk. Those turning up expecting Walton Casuals to put 5 or 6 past lower league opposition would however be disappointed.
Beckenham Town FC, the team formally known as Stanhope Rovers, have been knocking around the Kent league since the 1982/3 season. Beckenham's best performance in the Kent League was in the 2005/6 season where a team managed by current Dulwich Hamlet manager Gavin Rose missed out on promotion in the last game of the season. The team has a long standing link with Crystal Palace, having been a feeder club for Palace in the 1950s. More recently, former Crystal Palace owner Mark Goldberg played for and managed the club in the 1980s.
Park the bus. Beckenham Town play at Eden Park, a few minutes walk from Eden Park rail station which is served by frequent trains from Charing Cross and Canon Street. Parking is available on site but is not advised as it's a bit of a free for all.
Home Advantage. Beckenham Town have called Eden Park home since 1980. The entrance is rather unassuming and the masses of parked cars (see above) on the narrow strip of land that takes you to the turnstiles does not make for much of a welcome.
This all changes once you get beyond the turnstile, as the cluttered feel is replaced with an expanse of green, provided by Beckenham's main playing pitch and large warm up/reserves pitch that runs parallel.
The timber club house that runs most of the length of the turnstile end of the pitch is a real treat, housing the bar, burger bar, dressing rooms, and no doubt a fine board room for treating those visiting dignitaries. The building looks like it dates from well before the 1980s and makes you wonder if it was brought in from elsewhere. Or perhaps it dates from pre-Beckenham Town days, as it resembles some form of cricket pavilion, a feel that is added to by the grassed area between the clubhouse and the pitch which is effectively used as a beer garden for chilling and watching the game, lovely.
Cover around the pitch at Eden Park is limited to four short and open pigeon stands (two at the turnstile end and one on either side of the pitch) and a similarly short seated main stand on one side. The lack of cover did not matter to us as (1) it was scorching hot and (2) our seating was sorted early on as we stumbled upon a timber bench that can only be described as pure luxury. Whilst it resembled something my granddad would put in his garden, this was easily the most comfortable seat I have sat in at a football match to date and it kept us from moving for most of the first half. Even the local children, who were stood in front of us, sat down to give us a better view of the pitch (cheers kids).
While we basked like pigs in muck on our luxury bench, guarding it jealously from all those who dared to even look twice at it, we were slightly crestfallen as we saw what was by far the best seat in the house. This must have been the directors box, a single seat placed on raised scaffolding between the dugouts. Accessed from a window cleaner's ladder at the rear and resembling something between a tennis umpires seat and a diving board, this clearly gave a panoramic and unrivaled view of the action.
Other features of interest at the ground included a classy "Welcome to Beckenham Town FC" etched (almost certainly with a stick) in the concrete at one of the entrances to the pitch, and the variety of warning signs placed around the pitch, including the obligatory "no ball games" (always a classic).
Prawn Sandwiches. If the exterior of the clubhouse at Beckenham has something of the 1950s about it, the bar inside is altogether different. Clearly recently refurbished and done out like a trendy wine bar, even the part of the bar referred to as the "old gits corner" was plush by non-league standards. To maintain the slightly seating related theme, the bar was set off by flash sofas that would not have looked out of place in the houses of Kensington and Chelsea. Drinks were very reasonably priced (ale – £2.70, cider £3) and there was even the option of watching Come Dine With Me on a telly in the bar if we didn't fancy the second half. Beckenham Town really know how to treat supporters and visitors alike.
Similarly well priced were the burgers (£2) which were served up with a smile by hospitality manager Yvonne from a hole in the wall next the bar.
…and the game. Despite the reservations beforehand, this turned out to be a fine game. This never looked like a game between two teams that were low on confidence. Nor did this Beckenham side look like the same team who were described as looking "a little out of shape" by the authors of this blog during our visit to VCD Athletic last season.
In fact the football on display was of high quality with Walton in particular showing some lovely touches early on and making a push for goal. This effort was rewarded with the award of a penalty after 15 mins which allowed the visitors to go one up. Becks responded fantastically by pinning the Walton defence back for long periods of the first half. The leveler for Beckenham was the conclusion of an incisive breakaway on the half hour mark that was coolly finished by the outstandingly named Elstrom Die.
As they had played at such a high tempo in the first half we suspected that Beckenham would run out of steam in the second and could be ripe for a pounding. However this proved not to be the case and, led by their talismanic striker Die, they soldiered on. Yes I can confirm that Beckenham Town DIE HARD (sorry).
In reality it was always going to take something pretty special to separate these two teams. And special it was, a goal of such sublime comedy that even the Edinburgh Fringe's annual comedians v critics charity match could not have produced it. Starting harmlessly enough from one of the many Becks breakaways, things descended into madness with an edge of box drive that looked set for the top corner. To the surprise of many the ball hit the underside of the crossbar, remaining in play and then cannoning off an unsuspecting Walton defender in the six yard box. The ball then somehow managed to find its way to hitting the keeper square in the face before landing in the back of the net. Even the linesman could not help but laugh uncontrollably as the keeper sat clutching his face in agony. While I was not able to film the incident this video should give a flavour of the hilarity.
Oh yes, and Becks scored a third to guarantee their place in the next round of the FA cup and leave us having watched a thoroughly entertaining game.
Shots of the action (but unfortunately not one of the keeper taking one in the face – so to speak) can be found here
Man of the Match. "Non league day is a brilliant idea" not my words but the words of ex England winger and mullet wearer Chris "looked a bit lazy but was actually mint" Waddle. Waddle should know as he is the proud ambassador of non-league day. More importantly the day is also endorsed by Dulwich Hamlet man mountain Francis "the Count" Duku, and trust me you do not mess with the Dukes if you know what's good for you. In fact, to maximise support for next year's non league day I would suggest a poster campaign like this:
Seriously though, non league day is only in its second year and already feels like a much anticipated part of the non-league calendar. This can only be down to the hard work of my men and women of the match, the organisers of non –league day. Let's also not forget those of us who attend non league games week in week out who have also done a great job spreading the word.
Post-match rub-down. Right, Beckenham Town. What can I say other than they appeared to be a well supported club with a team that play the game the right way. Did I also happen to mention the quality of the seats?


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Drawing Conclusions
Finally, your paper should propose strong conclusions. These conclusions should reflect the argument you stated in the introduction, and should summarize the material you have presented for the final consideration of the reader. In a courtroom this phase would be the prosecutor's closing arguments, designed to encapsulate the case and to persuade the jury to accept the conclusions supported by the evidence. Restating your case is a literary device that brings the reader back to your initial claims after having reviewed the material, in order to complete the argument. Essentially you are reminding the audience of your argument and asking them to consider its validity now that you have presented all of the evidence.
A common, but tired, way to end a paper is by posing a question for the reader's consideration. This, in most cases, should be avoided. To conclude with a rhetorical question such as "Will humanity ever learn that war is primarily a destructive phenomenon?" is an empty line of inquiry that will usually cause readers to roll their eyes, rather than inspire reflection. Rhetoric is a tempting literary device, but it is one that is intended to generate dialogue, and a reader cannot converse with your paper. Keep your conclusions focused on the evidence as it supports your argument and summarize your position concisely. If there are further considerations related to your subject that have yet to be examined by scholars, mentioning them would be an effective way to wrap up.


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Dream Stealers…Beware!! They Are Everywhere
by Patricia Noel Drain
Years ago, I met someone who was my first KNOWN dream stealer. I
had just written my first book and was very protective of it. I
named it, "Hire Me Secrets Of Job Interviewing." I didn't know if
it was well written or would be successful, but that really
didn't matter to me at the time. The sole purpose was to help
people get job offers.
I owned a Recruiting/Staffing firm in Phoenix Arizona. Every
day it was my job to prepare our candidates to interview with
our client companies for new career opportunities. The book had
all the ingredients necessary to show how to get in the game of
interviewing, answer questions that most of our clients asked,
get the job offer, and make a decision.
I didn't market the book or even tell anyone about it. Why??
Because I was so afraid that someone, especially someone in the
same business I was in, would see it and make fun of me for
writing it.
Be careful what you focus on.
A couple of months after writing the book the dream stealer
entered my office.. She picked up my book and said very
sarcastically, "You have got to be kidding …YOU wrote a book?"
Embarrassed I said, "Yes, all I am trying to do is help our
clients get a job and to also be aware that interviewing is a
game, so they shouldn't take it personally."
In response, she said, "I am also writing a book about
interviewing. At the present time it is all in my head. It's ok
though because I have a mind like a computer. All the chapters
are compartmentalized, I even have a clear picture of my cover.
I must say however MY book is MUCH thicker than yours and much
"meatier" In fact, I noticed that your chapter on resumes is
just a few pages, mine has over 100 pages so far."
I don't know what came over me but I saw her for what she was in
that instant. A DREAM STEALER, AN INTIMIDATOR, A BULLY.
"You know the difference between your goal and mine???" I said.
"No what?" She replied.
"Your goal is still in your head … I wrote mine down in the
form of a book."
Sweet revenge … Is her book done to date … NO!
Did my book get picked up by a major publisher because it was
simple, easy to read, and could help thousands of people get a
job? YES!
I tell you this story because I was reminded just weeks ago about
all the Dream Stealers ™ that have come into my life over the
years. It was on this trip down memory lane that I realized
Dream Stealers ™ are everywhere!!! We must be aware and prepared
to run … not walk away from them. I knew I had to share with
others that Dream Stealers ™ come in all varieties. Teachers,
friends, associates, even family members. They might even tell
you very good reasons why you should listen to them because it is
"for your own good"
My last dream stealer was the force behind this story. Actually
my last dream stealer I actually PAID. That's right I paid him
$1000 to TRY to steal one of my dreams.
It happened in Las Vegas …
My partner Debbie and I signed up for his seminar, paid our
money, got on a plane, checked into a hotel, took a cab to his
event and proceeded to have a dream stealer tell us what we
can't, shouldn't and couldn't do.
When we decided to walk out on his training session after
identifying him as a dream stealer we asked for our money back.
(something neither of us have ever done in our lives) We were
very uncomfortable with the situation, but we promised each other
that as soon as we got the money we would both buy items that
would remind us of future Dream Stealers ™.
Debbie bought a small but perfect diamond that would remind her
not to let ANYONE take the "twinkle" out of her dreams. My
reminder was the famous BOSE ear phones that would remind me
NEVER listen to ANYONE who tries to steal your dreams through
intimidation or wrong information.
If either of these stories rings a bell for you or reminds you of
any of the Dream Stealers ™ that have been in your life so far, or
are about to appear, get a reminder that works for you. A
reminder that will help you become aware everyday
Patricia Noel Drain is the co-founder of MAXIMIZING SUCCESS, INC.
The next Life changing Wealth and Life Balance Retreat will be held in
Sadona, AZ November 3-5, 2006. For more information go to http://www.maximizingsuccess.com and tell them Patricia sent you.
Ms. Drain is an international author and speaker living
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I know freezer paper stencils are so 2013 but I still LOVE them! I used my mini Cricut for these, but I have also just used an Exact-o knife to cut out a design like I did with our zombie run t-shirts:
These shirts survived mud, rain and zombies (I have no idea who these guys are but the race coordinators wanted a picture):
This was some double stencil action where I painted the lettering then let it dry and added a heartbeat line over top (pretty sure there is a word more science-y than "heartbeat line"):
It's pretty simple...
No Cricut/Silhouette? Print out your design and lay the freezer paper, shiny side down, over top. You will be able to see the design through the paper. Trace and cut out.
If you have a cutting machine, just create your design and place your freezer paper shiny side down on the sticky guide. Cut out design and remove paper.
Place the freezer paper, shiny side down, onto your item (we did work out shirts and headbands, but think tote bags, scarfs, curtains!).
Iron the freezer paper into place. It will stick to your fabric (I think there is wax on the paper that melts when you iron it, holding the stencil in place).
Pounce the paint onto the empty spaces. If you have fabric exposed near the edges of the stencil, protect it with painter's tape. If you are painting a t-shirt, place a newspaper between the front and back to avoid bleed-through.
These headbands are going to be gifts for my Rodan and Fields customers to hold their hair off their face while face washing. Carefully peel off the stencil.... Ta Da!
Not too shabby for $8 Walmart shirts!
Treat Girl made one as a gift for a friend!


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With the 2014-15 NHL season getting ready to kick off, Madhouse Enforcer will be previewing the upcoming campaign with a series of articles predicting how the season will shake out.
Today, we will be shifting our attention to the other coast as we preview the Pacific Division.
1. Los Angeles Kings
While a lot of attention has been paid to what the Kings' crosstown rivals did this summer, the Kings are the defending Stanley Cup champion for a reason. With basically the same roster, a dynamite young core, and a goaltender who thrives in pressure situations, Los Angeles has all the necessary ingredients to make another run for a Cup, and they are going to be a tough out for anybody come playoff time.
2. Anaheim Ducks
The addition of Ryan Kesler to the lineup is going to provide a solid boost up the middle for the Ducks as they try to match up against the center-rich Kings and San Jose Sharks. The big question for this team will have to be answered in goal, with Frederik Andersen and John Gibson vying for the starter's role following the departure of Jonas Hiller. We think they'll solve any chemistry issues and the goaltending situation in time, but because we think they'll start off a bit slowly, we picked them just behind LA.
3. San Jose Sharks
It's been unreal this summer to listen to experts and fans discussing whether or not Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau should be shipped out of town after losing in the first round of the postseason to the Kings, but that's exactly the dilemma that the team finds themselves in. Add to that uncertainty about the blue line with the departure of Dan Boyle and questions about Antti Niemi, and you have a recipe for an interesting season for the Sharks.
4. Arizona Coyotes
The Coyotes are an interesting team this season, and not just because of their name change and ongoing questions about ownership. The team lost Radim Vrbata and Mike Ribiero in the offseason, and they brought in Sam Gagner to help offset some of that scoring loss. Can the team get back to their gritty defensive roots and help Mike Smith in net? That's the million dollar question, and will ultimately determine whether or not they make the postseason.
5. Vancouver Canucks
Goaltender Ryan Miller was an interesting addition for the Canucks, who will begin a huge rebuild after kicking John Tortorella and Mike Gillis to the curb and sending Ryan Kesler to the Ducks. Vrbata and Luca Sbisa will have plenty of pressure on them to contribute immediately, but with a new coaching staff in place and questions to answer, the Canucks will likely finish outside of the playoff picture for the second straight year.
6. Edmonton Oilers
One would think that an offense with Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins would have plenty of firepower, but after finishing in the bottom 10 in the league in scoring and allowing more goals than any other team, the Oilers are left with a ton of questions to answer. Unless Nugent-Hopkins and Nail Yakupov live up to their potential in a big way (and they certainly haven't yet), this team isn't going anywhere but down.
7. Calgary Flames
The Flames are a team that will be entering the second year of a massive restructuring under GM Brad Treliving. Adding Jonas Hiller to the goaltending mix should be a nice upgrade in that department, and Mason Raymond could be one of the more unheralded signings of the offseason. With plenty of young players to build around, the Flames likely won't contend this year, but they should be able to start to see some real progress in the months ahead.


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Jets and plumes are shear flows produced by momentum and buoyancy forces. Examples include smokestack emissions, fires and volcano eruptions, deep sea vents, thermals, sewage discharges, thermal effluents from power stations, and ocean dumping of sludge. Knowledge of turbulent mixing by jets and plumes is important for environmental control, impact and risk assessment.
Turbulent Jets and Plumes introduces the fundamental concepts and develops a Lagrangian approach to model these shear flows. This theme persists throughout the text, starting from simple cases and building towards the practically important case of a turbulent buoyant jet in a density-stratified crossflow. Basic ideas are illustrated by ample use of flow visualization using the laser-induced fluorescence technique. The text includes many illustrative worked examples, comparisons of model predictions with laboratory and field data, and classroom tested problems. An interactive PC-based virtual-reality modelling software (VISJET) is also provided. Engineering and science students, researchers and practitioners may use the book both as an introduction to the subject and as a reference in hydraulics and environmental fluid mechanics.
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The Dolphins got two declining players and move down in the draft in a Day 1 head-scratcher. The Jets, meanwhile, have a great fit with Matt Forte.
Source: espn.go.com
Opening day of the NFL's free-agent market is drawing to a close. While we have a moment, let's consider some winners and losers.
Best value
The Minnesota Vikings signed a highly regarded, still-young offensive lineman to fill arguably their biggest need without setting a financial precedent. GuardAlex Boone, 28, will sign a contract that averages $6.6 million annually — a bit more than half what the Oakland Raiders committed to Kelechi Osemele a day earlier. At the moment, Boone ranks sixth among NFL guards in annual pay, and his $10 million in guarantees ranks No. 10. After Osemele, Boone was the Vikings' best option for shoring up an offensive line that left quarterback Teddy Bridgewater pressured on an NFL-high 37 percent of his dropbacks.
Worst value
The Miami Dolphins took on two descending players and dropped out of the draft's top 10 in a trade that will take some time to understand — if indeed the reasoning ever becomes clear. Playing with the Philadelphia Eagles last season,Byron Maxwell proved that he doesn't like to tackle and that he is nowhere close to a shutdown corner. Linebacker Kiko Alonso, meanwhile, did nothing to dissuade the notion that he is an injury risk. He has now missed 21 games in the past two seasons. How did this trade do anything but leave the Dolphins with two discards and diminished draft position?


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Areas of Interest:
- International Trade
- Micro Theory
- Labor and Human Resources
- Political Economy and Institutional Economics
- Ph.D., Economics, University of Maryland at College Park, USA, 2005
- M.A., Economics of Development (with merit), Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1997
- B.Sc., Economics, Faculty of Economics & Political Sciences, Cairo University, 1993
- Senior Economist/Researcher German Development Institute (DIE, Bonn, Germany)-present
- Professor, Economics Department, Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences (FEPS), Cairo University, Egypt-present.
- Visiting Fellow, Stanford University, California USA-Feb 2015.
- Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Public Policy and Administration, School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, The American University in Cairo, Egypt-2014.
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- El-Haddad, A. (online February; 2017), "Welfare Gains from Utility Reforms in Egyptian Telecommunication", Utilities Policy, hard copy forthcoming.
- El-Haddad, A., Furness, M; Loewe, M and B. Trautner (2016), "Assessment of the IMF 2016 loan to Egypt", Opinion Piece for the German Ministry of International Cooperation (BMZ), Stellungnahme für das BMZ.
- El-Haddad, A. (2016), "Development banks in the Middle East and North Africa region: strategies, activities and potential connections to German Development Cooperation", Opinion Piece for the German Ministry of International Cooperation (BMZ), Stellungnahme für das BMZ.
- El-Haddad, A. (2016; August), "Government Intervention with no Structural Transformation: The Challenges of Egyptian Industrial Policy in Comparative Perspective (in Arabic); رؤية لاتجاهات السياسة الصناعية المصرية فى ضوء بعض الدراسات المقارنة " ERF Working Paper Series, No. 1038, Cairo: ERF.
- El-Haddad, A. (2016), "Female Wages in The Egyptian Textiles and Clothing Industry: Low Pay and Discrimination," Review of Economics and Political Sciences, 1 (1), January, pp. 1-35.
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Anagnos - Annie's counselor at the Perkins Institution for the Blind.
Aunt Ev - Serves as a catalyst for the Kellers' first contact with the Perkins Institute.
Blind Girls - People with whom Annie has the closest relationships.
Doctor Howe - Elderly man that opens the play.
Captain Arthur Keller - This person is Helen's father.
Helen Keller - Daughter of Kate and Arthur who is left deaf and blind after a serious illness as an infant.
James Keller - This person is Captain Keller's son from a previous marriage.
Kate Keller - This person is Helen's mother.
Martha - This person is a young African-American child
Annie Sullivan - This person is known as "The Miracle Worker".
Viney - This person is the servant in charge of the Keller household
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When thinking of Scottish writers, the name Robert Burns will probably spring to most people's minds. But this month the spotlight has been shining on another of Scotland's great writers – Sir Walter Scott, author of such romantic classics as Waverley, Ivanhoe and Rob Roy. A literary superstar of the late 18th and early 19th century, surprisingly, Scott does not enjoy the same iconic status as his contemporary. While Burns was voted the country's favourite Scot in a 2009 poll conducted by STV, Scott wasn't even included among the nominees. However all that could be about to change with re-opening of Abbotsford, the writer's beloved home which overlooks the River Tweed near Melrose.
Following a multi-million pound revamp, Her Majesty The Queen officially re-opened the historic house and its stunning new visitor centre on 3 July with around 500 special guests in attendance including descendants of the writer from around the UK and overseas.
Visitors will now have the chance to see inside the writer's beautiful restored study, formerly closed to the public, and view a vast collection of artefacts. See the gun, sword and sporran of the real Rob Roy MacGregor, a silver urn gifted to Scott by Lord Byron, visitor books containing the signatures of famous guests including Charlotte Brontë, Charles Dickens and Ulysses S. Grant, and much more.
Located beside the house is the state-of-the-art visitor centre which contains a stylish restaurant, gift shop and exhibition space displaying more of Scott's personal effects and original manuscripts which shed further light on his creative genius and important cultural legacy.
Start planning a visit to Abbotsford now and discover the man who single-handedly re-invented the image of Scotland as a romantic land of swashbuckling, tartan-clad Highlanders which still manages to captivate the modern imagination.
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Hay is a dried plant product used for animal feed. There are two types of hay: legume and grass. Timothy is a type of grass hay. Meadow hay is a mixture of dried plants that often includes both grass and legumes. Rabbits may be fed either Timothy or meadow hay as long as the product is fresh and contains high-quality plants.
Legume Hay
Legume or lucerne hays include alfalfa, clover, lespedeza, birdsfoot trefoil, vetch, soybean and cowpeas. Legume hays are generally higher in calories, protein, calcium and vitamin A than grass hays. The higher energy content of legume hay is excellent for young, active bunnies and pregnant does, but can lead to obesity in mature rabbits.
Grass Hay
Commonly sold grass hays include timothy, ryegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, Bermuda grass, orchard grass, brome grass, fescue and canary grass. Oats, a type of grain, are also cut while green to make oat hay. Grass hay is higher in fibre than legume hay, making it a better choice for the dental and intestinal health of an adult rabbit.
Timothy Hay
Timothy-grass is a perennial grass that is harvested, cleaned and cut into shorter strands before it is sold. The shorter cut grass makes it easy to place timothy hay in feed containers, but the product might be dustier than other types of grass. Timothy hay is palatable and considered the staple diet for domestic rabbits. It is available in most pet stores for a reasonable price.
Meadow Hay
Meadow hay is a mixture of plants. It is usually harvested, dried and bagged without much processing. The strands of grass vary in length and the product may contain sticks, dried flowers and seed heads mixed in with the hay. Meadow hay often contains commercial crop species of grass as well as wild grass varieties native to the particular area where the hay is grown.
The Pros and Cons of Variety
Some mixtures of meadow hay contain only grass hay; some contain varying amounts of clover, vetch, trefoil and other legumes. The nutrient content in meadow hay depends on the types of grasses and legumes present in the mixture. As such, meadow hay may be more or less nutritious than timothy hay, or contain more or less fibre than timothy hay. Meadow hay is often priced cheaper than timothy hay, however, rabbits may pick through the mixture, eating only the plants they prefer and wasting the rest.
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What do you think?
I haven't given a lot of thought into people blogging for ARCs, whether I give a flying that they're just blogging for ARCs or not, because it doesn't affect me whatsoever… But maybe some of you's agree, so I reblogged… Would be cool to see what others think and maybe help shape my mind on the matter as well…
Dear Bloggers Who Blog for ARCs,
I am so sorry.
Do you want to know why? Because I am so sorry that you fell down that dark, dark hole. I'm sorry that your apparent "love for books" isn't strong enough to overpower your love and greediness for ARCs.
I want to let you know that there are hundreds of members in the book community that blog and spend so much time working to put posts up every week. Wait…I'm sure you do too, but do you do it to build your stats and immediately run to a publisher for an ARC? Or do you genuinely give up all of that time because you want to give it up. For the sake of your passion.
If you honestly think you can consider yourself a book blogger who truly, honestly, genuinely loves books but yet deep down you still blog for ARCs…
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Anthony, Chantal and Sam Rota are all smiles after learning Anthony won the Nipsissing-Timiskaming Federal Liberal nomination Saturday. Photo by Kate Adams.
Anthony Rota will represent the Nipsissing-Timiskaming Liberals in the 2015 federal election.
Area Liberals packed into the Clarion Resort Pinewood Park to hear what the candidates had to say. Following the speeches an endless stream of eligible members lined the halls and cast their ballots.
After counting and confirming 850 ballots (4 spoiled) party officials emerged from the poll to announce Rota had surpassed his challenger Monique Lugli.
Both Lugli and Rota, who were both reacting to the outcome of the day's event, agree the real work starts now by bringing the two sides together to mount a solid campaign in 2015.
"Regardless of how you voted today we have a common bond we are all in this together," Rota tells the crowd.
"We are Liberals, citizens of Canada in the riding of Nipsissing-Timiskaming and I ask you today, right now, that you set your differences aside and yield to working together because you know that Liberals want what's best for Canada."
"I was really, really excited to represent Nipsissing-Timiskaming, obviously it's a big disappointment, but 850 votes cast today that's an incredible, incredible number. I think that the Liberal party is alive and well in this riding," Lugli told reporters following the announcement.
"You know we all set our sights to the next election, but I'd be lying if I didn't say I was disappointed absolutely."
The next federal general election is currently fixed as October 19, 2015.
Rota says the real work starts now and it is important to re-engage past supporters.
"In the last election we had a lot of liberal voters who were disgruntled, they were dissatisfied with the leader, some of them just felt like protesting and I had a number of people – a day didn't go by where that somebody didn't come by and say you know I voted for another party as a protest," he explains.
"That's fine in this electoral system -- it happens in an electoral system you can protest, but you get what you vote for not what you vote against and that's where the reminder goes. Now add to that something like Robo-calls which was out there deviating people from their proper poll you end up with a real disaster so to lose by only 18 votes actually wasn't too bad."
Lugli says she is tired from the months of work that went into getting to this point so thinking about future runs is a bit premature but she wouldn't mind another kick at the can.
"I talked about the process of having to buy a membership, having to show up to vote for the candidate – they (supporters) had no idea how the system worked, so for me I feel as though we've provided some really great education."
"We got a whole new life blood into the party and that's success that's what I wanted to do. And frankly I think that that's Justin's (Trudea) vision that we get a whole completely rebooted party."
"When you pour your heart and soul into one (campaign) it's hard to even think about gathering it up for another, but certainly I believe in the direction the party's going and certainly would like another shot at it."
Mayor Al McDonald, who was taking in a charity volleyball game Saturday night, told BayToday he was impressed with both candidates and commended them on a good clean campaign.
"Both camps ran very respectful campaigns," he states.
"They were able to pack the Clarion and they had people up north tonight, so what I took away from the campaign was everybody was respectful and trying to send out a positive image which I like versus the 'that person is in as good as that person'.
"But I think Anthony's record speaks for itself and if he is successful next election I'll be happy to work with him."