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A top ten of the best horror books ever
A list of 10 of the best horror books to make you shudder while reading. With Stephen King, of course, but there are still plenty of other authors who are equally capable to make you tremble in fear. Books that, while reading, you might want to put away but can't. To read in your bed at night or in the couch downstairs when you are all alone at home. Horror books are less popular than they used to be, but you can still find some literary gems if you know where to look.
Several books in this list deserve to be on number one, but we reserve this honor to 'master of suspense' Stephen King. King has written so many excellent horror books that we could have easily put him in this list with several books. But we chose not to do so in order to be able to highlight more other fine horror book authors. But what book to include from Stephen King? We opted for the book with the shortest title, but, for us, the most scary content: the stunning 'It', one of the most frightening horror stories ever written.
1 It, by Stephen King
It is a very exciting and creepy horror novel by Stephen King about seven eleven-year-old children who in 1957, in the little town of Derry, come into contact with the ultimate evil. This ultimate evil often takes the form of a clown to young children, but it can also take the form of one's greatest fears. 27 years later, the children, who now have become adults, decide to face their fears and confront this horrible monster to destroy it once and for all.
A real page turner by Stephen King that will often give you the shivers down your body, but that is hard to put down. For us here at Books To Read, It is simply the best horror book ever. The plot is sometimes a bit difficult to follow and the end is not really the strongest part of the book, but still this is for us one of the best Stephen King novels ever written, if not the best. Other excellent horror books by King are, among others, The Stand, The Shining, Misery and the excellent Salem's Lot about vampires.
2 The Exorcist (1971)
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty is, of course, best known for the movie, but the book is even more terrifying than the movie. The story starts with father Merrin, a Jesuit priest who works in Iraq as an archeologist. One day he finds a small, old figurine of the Akkadian deity Pazuzu. Merrin is worried he has released an ancient demon by digging up the statuette. When some strange events start to happen Merrin gets more and more convinced in the believe he has brought something of pure evil in the world. Far away, in Georgetown in the United States, Chris MacNeil starts hearing strange things in her home. There are also a number of other strange phenomena that start to take place. Chris doesn't realize that a released demon has invaded her house. Her daughter, Regan, soon afterwards begins behaving erratically. All of a sudden, the child starts using the most obscene language and at a diner party she urinates, in front of dozens of people, on the ground. At first Regan thinks her daughter might be psychologically ill, but research from psychiatrists suggests that nothing is out of the ordinary. But after Chris has experienced a supernatural phenomenon up close, she is convinced that her daughter is possessed. Then the real horror begins.
The Exorcist is an exciting, suspenseful book that is written in its own original style. Often short, nervous phrases, but the interesting characters succeed in bringing the story to life. The book contains much more sexually suggestive scenes than the movie, which to some readers can be disturbing since it is about the possession of a twelve-year-old girl. But all the same The Exorcist is a must for those who love a good horror book and an exciting thrill.
3 Piercing
Ryu Murakami (note, this is not the still more famous Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami,) is a Japanese author who has several novels to his name but who also wrote a genuine horror novel with the infamous Piercing. To quote an English critic: This novel isn't "boo" scary; It's more like "set your teeth on edge for days and make you never want to be close to anyone for the rest of your life" scary.
The main character of the story is overwhelmed by an urge to pierce the flesh of his newborn child. He realizes, however, that he can't really do that. So he decides it might be a better strategy to catch himself a prostitute and try out his obsessions on her ... A chilling book that is highly recommended for fans of horror that like to get something more from their favorite genre.
4 American Psycho
American Psycho is a very shocking and brutal book by American author Bret Easton Ellis. It's about a yuppie and a psychopath who commits brutal murders in New York. The description of the brutal murders leaves little to the imagination, so the book is not really suitable for the more sensitive souls among us. It is a monument of the American novel that requires some effort by the reader because of its graphic style, but also because of the wayward pace of the book that is in line with the decadent yuppie style of the main character Patrick Bateman. The ultimate capitalis as the ultimate night predator.
Other interesting books by ret Easton Ellis are, among others, Less Than Zero and The Rules of Attraction.
5 Books of Blood
Clive Barker, together with Stephen King, is one of the most popular English-language horror authors. He is obviously very well known because of the Hellraiser movies that are based on one of his horror stories. As a writer of horror stories, he is best known for his original six-part short story collection the Books of Blood. In more than thirty stories Barker demonstrates his mastery as a narrator of horror tales.
From psychopaths to monsters, vampires to spirits, to whatever might be scary, and often mixed with the fantastic elements that are so typical for him as a writer. The stories usually take place play in our modern time and are about ordinary people that are suddenly confronted with alarming or mysterious events. Best not to read this collection in one go, but one or a few stories at a time. The Books of Blood are published in two volumes: 1 to 3, and 4 to 6.
6 Haunted
Chuck Palahniuk (born 1962) is an American writer and journalist. He was born in Pasco, Washington. His best-known book is the bestselling novel Fight Club (1996), the book that was later made into a film with Brad Pitt in the lead role. With Haunted he wrote a true modern horror classic.
In Haunted 18 people respond to an advertisement and end up spending three months in an abandoned theater to write a masterpiece. Soon there is no electricity, water or food. They tell each other stories to stay alive and to survive the others. Excesses like self-mutilation, murder and cannibalism are soon to follow. Meanwhile, each tells the story whereby he or she came to get their nickname, preceded by a short poem. The common thread in the whole book is a central storyteller who expresses the sentiment of the 18 persons together as a group. Chuck Palahniuk combines a very creative use of language with bizarre angles which are both sad and often downright nasty. Sharp, satirical and occasionally particularly distasteful, but also entertaining and clever.
7 My Best friend's Exorcism
Grady Hendrix is fast a becoming a household name within the horror genre. Stories that appear to be a gimmick at first glance, soon turn out to be particularly terrifying once you start reading. Horrorstor was his horror debut, think of some sort of an Ikea store for torture equipment. His successor, My Best friend's Exorcism, published in 2016, seems a throwback to one of the best horror traditions with the central theme of being possessed by the devil and the obligatory exorcism that follows. But in the hands of Grady Hendrix this typical horror story gets a very unique and modern twist.
In My Best friend's Exorcism Abby Gretchen are best friends since secondary school. But when they go to college everything changes. Gretchen starts to behave differently. And as a strange coincidences and bizarre behavior are beginning to pile up, for Abby there is but one possible explanation: her best friend is possessed by a demon. And Abby is not going to just surrender her best friend to a demon. With the help of some unlikely allies Abby begins a quest to save her friend of the devil. But is their friendship strong enough to overcome this evil? The best horror book of 2016.
8 Songs of a Dead Dreamer
Most readers may not recognize the name of the author, Thomas Ligotti, but are probably indirectly familiar with his work. The immensely popular TV series True Detective of HBO has derived much from the work of this lesser-known horror master, especially in the text spoken by the character played by Matthew McConaughey, Rust Cohle. Ligotti writes "philosophical horror" that expresses deeper existential fears. He was a horror writer who was particularly famous with other horror authors, but has gained wider recognition now with a publication of his 2 story bundles Songs of a Dead Dreamer and Grimscribe in the Penguin Classics series. The Washington post called the writer 'the best kept secret in today's horror'. The stories in these two bundles are sometimes called "supernatural" horror and often play in dying cities or scenic landscapes, where the writer uses a varying writing style, sometimes cool and distant, then again more rich and baroque.
For people that want to read another kind of horror.
9 Ghost Story
Peter Straub (1943) is an American writer of mainly horror books. During his career, he won several prestigious prizes, such as the World Fantasy Award (1989) and four times the Bram Stoker Award. He may be well-known to the general public because he has written several books in collaboration with Stephen King, such as the excellent fantasy book The Talisman. In Ghost Story, the author, as the title indicates, goes back to the classic theme of a ghost that is disturbing people's lives, but he does this with a lot of workmanship.
In the sleepy town of Milburn in New York, four old men come together to tell each other stories. Some stories have really happened, others have been invented, but they're all terrifying. An easy way to spend some time in an interesting way. But one story in particular comes back to terrorize them and their little town. A story about something they did together in their past. A terrible mistake. A horrible accident. And the four old men will experience that you can not bury the past forever.
10 Hell House
Richard Burton Matheson (1926-2013) was an American writer of fantasy, horror and science fiction books. He is also known as a scriptwriter, including for the television series The Twilight Zone. Among the most famous works of Matheson are I Am Legend (1954), The Shrinking Man (1956), A Stir of Echoes (1958), Hell House (1971) and What Dreams May Come (1978). Many of his works have been filmed. Hell House is a typical horror book about a bewitched house, but like Stephen King said, "Hell House is the scariest haunted house novel ever written. It looms over the rest the way the mountains loom over the foothills."
In Hell House, all attempts that are made to discover the secrets of Belasco House end in murder, suicide or madness. But then a new survey is undertaken. Four strangers are looking for the ultimate secrets of life and death.
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Of Loud Footsteps in Silent Chapels
By Kassandra Luem
The chapel was empty and silent.
Sunlight was streaming in through the high, colourful windows, forming a beautiful pattern on the floor and on the very edge of the long white dress the woman in front of the altar wore.
The chapel was empty except for the three people standing at the end of the aisle.
The chapel was silent except for the priest's voice as he posed a question to the man in the black suit and the man's answer of "I do".
The woman beside him didn't move an inch. There was no smile breaking out on her face at her companion's words, no sparkle in her eyes at the prospect of a long, happy future with him. Her dark hair fell in elaborate curls around her shoulders, her dress fit perfectly and there was no questioning the fact that she looked beautiful. But something was missing. She did look beautiful, but the kind of beautiful an ice statue looks; emotionless, cold beauty.
The chapel was empty and silent.
Finally, the priest turned to her and opened his mouth to ask her the question that would forever bind her to the man beside her. She prepared herself to answer, knowing just what her answer had to be and doing her best to store the reluctance and rebellion welling up inside of her into the 'useless and dangerous thoughts'-compartment in her mind. It was time to finally let go of all those hopeless dreams. She concentrated on keeping her breathing even as her lips started to form the words "I do".
It was then that the heavy oak doors were pushed open forcefully, the loud bang resounding from the old stone walls.
The chapel was no longer empty and silent.
A woman with honey blonde hair gleaming in the sunlight made her way down the aisle with determined steps and an expression of thunder on her face, the click of her heels the only sound in the stunned quiet.
The woman at the end of the aisle blinked. And all of a sudden the ice fell from her body, her muscles tensing, shock registering on her face. Shock and something else. She watched the blonde walk towards her and the scene suddenly seemed to play in slow motion. She saw everything replaying in front of her eyes.
JJ and Will, kissing in the precinct.
JJ and Will, announcing their marriage.
Her mother, telling her that it was time to finally stop her rebellious antics and be a real Prentiss.
Her father, introducing her to an important business partner of his and to his son.
Herself, numb, shaking hands like a puppet, making empty conversations at empty tables.
Her parents, Michael and his father, discussing a marriage as if it was another treaty lying on her father's heavy, old mahogany desk.
Herself, nodding her head, because there was no reason not to agree, no one to keep her from doing so.
The sudden cessation of noise brought her back to the present. The present and the woman standing mere inches away from her, looking at her as if she was going to slap her any minute.
"What the hell do you think you're doing, Emily?"
The woman stared at her as if she hadn't heard a word.
"I asked you something! What the hell are you doing?" She was shouting now, her voice resonating in the silent stone building.
She thought it was pretty obvious.
"I'm getting married?" she tried.
"Don't bullshit me, Emily. You know exactly what I mean."
The blonde pulled a white envelope from her coat pocket and the woman opposite her blanched.
"Recognise this? I can't believe you, Emily!"
She was shaking the item at her, her fingers clenched tightly around it, crumbing it at the edges.
"Excuse me, Miss, but what exactly is the problem? We're in the middle of a ceremony in case you hadn't noticed." The priest spoke up, hesitantly, as if he wasn't sure he really wanted the seething blondes attention on himself at this particular moment.
"Oh, isn't that just precious!" the woman in front of him snapped
"Tell him, Emily! Tell him what you wrote me!"
At the horrified silence of the woman in the white dress, the other woman continued, addressing the priest.
"Your bride here wrote me this letter, telling me she loved me but that she was getting married to someone else today."
Again, the chapel was silent. But the silence only lasted for a few milliseconds before the dark-haired woman snapped out of her stupor and returned the blonde's words with just as much force as she had put into them.
"What do you want, JJ? Why are you doing this? Just go back to your husband and leave us alone."
She had moved from her spot beside the man and was now standing face to face with the blonde.
"Because " she took one step closer to the woman in the wedding dress, the air between them crackling with electricity "I couldn't let you do this, not after what you wrote me." Her tone lost its sharpness.
"I'm sorry, but I believe this is none of your business anymore. Your were the one who got married to that guy in the first place." She turned away from the woman in front of her, back to the priest, her tone turning cold and distant
"I think it's time for you to leave, JJ."
She didn't get to turn completely, though, as a firm hand on her arm held her back.
"I had no idea you felt that way, Emily. If I'd known, I'd never have married Will."
The dark-haired woman whirled around to face her once more.
"What are you saying, JJ?" she wanted to know, her eyes hopeful, her expression intense.
"I'm saying that I'm saying I love you too, okay? I only married Will because I thought there was absolutely no chance you felt the same way about me."
As soon as the words were out, a deafening silence spread inside the cold stone walls. The dark-haired woman looked at the blonde as if she couldn't believe her ears and the blonde, that had been so full of fire only moments before, was now too shy to meet her companion's eyes.
"Say that again, JJ." It was a soft plea, her voice as gentle as a physical caress.
"I'm saying that I love you, Emily." Now, finally, she raised her gaze to meet chocolate brown eyes full of wonder and pure, unadulterated joy.
"I love you, Emily. Come with me." She said, for the third time, her voice steady now, her tone firm.
And now, finally, a smile spread over the other woman's face until it lit her whole expression and made her eyes sparkle.
The priest looked on in shock as the two women, one clad in jeans and a dark coat and the other one wearing a long, white dress, walked down the aisle and out of the church.
Behind them, the chapel was empty and silent. In front of them, sunlight made the stone steps gleam and its warmth engulfed them in a tender hug as soon as they left the old stone building behind.
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I have had panic attacks since I was 16. I am currently taking xanax for them and I am starting to feel like I am relying on them only. once I had a panic attack so bad that I called 911 at 3:00 in the morning, I had the cops, fire dpt., and meds there....lol by the time they got there I was basically fine. but I found that what relaxes me the most is to be with my family :) I also stay up late watching Disney Movies and dressing up...lol I know I am almost 18 but believe me it helps.....oh! and chewing on ice Pray and I hope that these options work for some of you. God Bless :)


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Happy holidays from How Two Live! We'll be back posting from Wednesday 2nd January 2013.
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This was fun, an entertaining read while driving. I was listening to the abridged version though, so I can't be sure whether the longer one would have been an improvement or not, but journeys didn't feel so long while this book was playing.
It is actually book 5 of a series, but that didn't matter much, the characters all introduced themselves pretty effectively. I'd previously listened to Shopaholic Ties the Knot (3), also out of order, and that wasn't a problem either.
Becky Bloomwood is now Becky Brandon, married to heart-throb Luke. Long-suffering Luke! I couldn't help wondering how he could be quite so patient with her mindless spending. Still, he's well on his way to making 'squillions', so it's not too much of a problem...until everything goes pear-shaped.
Becky has to have the top Hollywood gynaecologist, along with her designer boots and specialist prams, and this gynaecologist turns out to be an ex of Luke's. Problems are bound to ensue.
Sophie Kinsella is an entertaining writer, one of the better chick-lit authors. And although this is not a genre I tend to favour, it passes mindless hours on the roads quite effectively.
Previously read as abridged audio-books:
Shopaholic Ties the Knot (3.5 stars)
Remember Me (4 stars)


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LA Noire has been a long time coming. First announced around 2007 as a PS3 exclusive title, this groundbreaking game has very little in common with most games from Rockstar or popular blockbuster titles. Thematically and gameplay-wise, LA Noire has much more in common with a cult favourite, Capcom's Ace Attorney series. With it's impressive facial motion capture tech and Rockstar's track record, how does the game stand up?
Spoiler alert - As a detective mystery game, there might be some spoilers. I've only covered the first few cases. However, I'll also touch briefly on Phoenix Wright, Heavy Rain and GTA4 (not in major spoiler sense, but you should be aware of these games and what they're about.
One of the big features of LA Noire has been their motion capturing technology, and it only partially succeed. True to their claim, facial expressions are absolutely fantastic, capturing every minuet detail. However, the game also suffers because of this feature: Other animations such as body movements don't match up to facial expressions, often leaving a feeling of heads pasted on body effect; hair doesn't animate (which is probably why everyone wears hats); camera angle and focus isn't done in a way to suggest depth, often leaving the game feel like it's green-screened badly; texture details on faces also feel lacking, giving all characters a "cel-shaded" look that doesn't quite feel right. The game occasionally jumps across the uncanny valley, especially with concentrated close up shots of character faces, but more often than not, scenes falls back into a creepy, weird, animatronic feel. LA Noire is probably the best attempt yet, and while it falls short, you have to feel impressed by the tech. (Yes, there are drawbacks, but I guess that's not that important, especially in this game)
Perhaps more interesting with LA Noire's game design is it's take on gameplay. Let's start with the con: Team Bondi and Rockstar probably knew that no matter how they try, there will be fans of games like GTA and Red Dead that will come over and expect another open world romp, so it wasn't a surprise to see that the open world in LA Noire, nor was it a surprise to see the side missions feel directly lifted from a GTA game. However, the open world feels somewhat tacked on and pointless, and more importantly, the side missions has a "been there, done that" feel. While the open world is huge, the fact that you're playing a cop immediately translates to a minimal sandbox experience: any negative interactions with the world, and you're immediately punished; even thought this is realistic, it's not necessary the same type of fun people would have expected in an open world. The side missions, on the other hand, suffers from the clunky controls (running and shooting is mapped to the same button? MADNESS) that gets the job done most of the time. While it's merely competent, I was often asking myself, "why aren't I playing GTA instead if I wanted this gameplay?"
However, the investigative/detective part of LA Noire makes up for all it's shortcomings. While the puzzles and item searches will be instantly familiar to anyone who's played any Phoenix Wright or older adventure games, it's the interrogation that sets the game apart. Observing the witness/suspect's reaction, facial animation and tone of voice goes a long way in selling the drama (and a much better, more feasible way than Phoenix Wright's text based word hunt) The decisions and choices seems to be much more deliberate here too, unlike Heavy Rain, where you can possibly sit there and agonize for the right answer forever, flip flopping back and forth between two choices. You'll feel like you messed up because of reflex in Heavy Rain, you'll feel like an idiot who wasn't thinking when you mess up in LA Noire.
One interesting observation about the game though, is that on paper, there is no "fail". (I'm going to ignore the side missions where you die, or chase scenes where you mess upon). In this sense, this game plays very much like most adventure games, but even then most still have a failure condition once you mess up too many times. (In Phoenix Wright, raising the wrong objection too many times in a trial would be fail) In here, it seems that you can be the worse detective and still proceed in the story: the only meaningful result is your case score. Maybe in later chapters I won't get promoted, but that isn't the case just yet.
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Star India Announces An Organisational Restructuring
Broadcast major Star India today announced an organisational restructuring elevating Uday Shankar as it's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, while creating five business units to accelerate growth.
As part of the change, Star India said it has elevated Chief Operating Officer, Sanjay Gupta as Managing Director and K. Madhavan as Managing Director South.
Both Sanjay Gupta and K. Madhavan will continue to report to the Star India Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Uday Shankar, the company said in an official statement.
"Star India consistently sets the standard for innovation and growth in one of the world's most exciting markets. Uday, Sanjay, Madhavan and the entire Star India team have built a world-class business that has grown at double the industry rate. We are proud of its success and look forward to the next chapter of growth under Uday's transformational leadership." stated James Murdoch, Chief Executive Officer of 21st Century Fox in his official statement.
Under the new structure, Amit Chopra will be the Chief Operating Officer of Entertainment, which spans drama and movie channels across national and regional channels in Hindi, English, Bengali and Marathi, the company added.
Nitin Kukreja will be the Chief Operating Officer of Sports, which includes a portfolio of channels under the Star Sports banner, while Ajit Mohan has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Digital, which oversees Hotstar, Star's digital platform, which recently surpassed 50 million downloads.
Vijay Singh, has been appointed the Chief Operating Officer of Fox Star Studios, which produces and distributes Bollywood and regional films, while Kevin Vaz has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer of South, reporting to K. Madhavan.
The south business unit incorporates all of Star's business interests in the Southern states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Star India also said it will set up a pan-India Content Studio to drive innovation in programming under Gaurav Banerjee who reports into Sanjay Gupta. The Corporate Centre will continue largely unchanged.
Star India broadcasts over 40 channels in eight different languages, which include Star World, Star Gold, Channel V, Star Movies, Star Utsav, Life OK, Movies OK and Star Plus.


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Charles R. "Buckie" Hillman, 80, of East Palestine OH, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, at his home on Thursday, December 24, 2009.
He was born August 7, 1929, in Enon Valley, PA, where he spent his youth, a son of the late Raymond Stanley and Emma Roberta (Flower) Hillman.
Buckie had served in the United States Air Force, and had been employed for forty-six years with the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Pittsburgh, as well being involved with Gateway Pension Plans and Tri-State Pension Services. He was a member of the Enon Valley Masonic Lodge # 411 F & A.M., and had been a member of the school boards of Enon Valley and Darlington, PA. He also served as an elder at the First United Presbyterian Church, East Palestine.
Two sons, Francis and Charles Hillman, Jr, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of fifty-eight years, the former Frances M. Dodge; a brother, John (Jean) Hillman; a daughter, Kris (Dave) Blom; a son, Brad (Amy) Hillman; a beloved daughter-in-law, Kelly; thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Buckie lead an active life, devoted to friends and family. The outdoors was a passion, which he was able to enjoy through his cabin in Pennsylvania. He was an avid hunter and loved to travel with his wife, Fran.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the OLIVER-LINSLEY FUNERAL HOME, 644 East Main St., East Palestine, Ohio with Rev. Donald Aull, officiating. Burial will follow in Little Beaver Cemetery, Enon Valley, PA.
Military rites will be conducted by the combined units of the American Legion Post 31 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4579.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.


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Last night was Barossa's night of nights as the wine industry came together to celebrate the 39th annual Barossa Wine Show.
With 717 wines entered in this year's competition – up by 116 from last year – it's a testament to the growing quality, confidence and pride of our region's. International guest judge Lisa Perrotti-Brown spoke highly of the entries, noting in particular the 2015 rieslings and 2014 grenache.
With this in mind we were blown away with the results:
Class 5: Dry White, other varieties and blend, not eligible in classes 1-4
2014 Butchers Block White – Bronze
(judges comment: Rhone whites are proven performers in the Barossa and showed well)
Class 16: Dry red, grenache, and/or Mourvédre dominant blends
2014 Butchers Block Red – Gold
(judges comment: A very strong class and a joy to judge. It was fascinating to see how the ones evolved with time in the glass. These are dynamic and exciting wines, with lots of stylistic differences. The top wines are outstanding)
….and finally – the big news Mark (he who is just slightly obsessed with the varietal) had been hoping for:
Class 15 – Dry red, varietal grenache
2014 Turkey Flat Grenache – Gold & The Vinpac International Trophy winner!
(judges comment: Best wines balanced, fresh and delicious)
So the celebrations continue today – just in time for International Grenache Day too! To say that we are thrilled and honoured by the results is an understatement at the least. We must also congratulate all the trophy and medal winners last night – very well deserved, each one of them!


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This time, you will face the challenges of the DreadOut world with different dangers lurking within. 13+ new ghosts scattered through the various realms will stop at nothing to thwart your main objective. To survive.
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When this setting is on, the amount of slippage on orders will be recorded in the "Comment" section. For pending orders, the slippage is calculated as the difference between the order price and the price at which the order is actually executed. For market orders, this is calculated as the difference between the price at the time the order was submitted to the server and the price at which the order was actually executed.
If you have an Expert Advisor that regularly uses the "Comment" section, it is better to keep this setting off.
With this setting on, limit orders are effectively executed as Good-Til-Cancelled (GTC) orders. This means that the order will be executed at the specified price at the volume available on the market at that particular moment. This means that the order could be executed either partially or in full.
When partial order execution takes place, the remaining order volume is fulfilled as and when sufficient liquidity becomes available on the market at the specified price, regardless of how long it may take. Any remaining volume is fulfilled as a pending limit order, which can be cancelled manually if necessary.
When this setting is off, orders are executed as Fill-Or-Kill (FOK) orders, meaning that they're executed either immediately and in full at the specified price, or at the next available moment that there is sufficient liquidity on the market to execute the order in full.
This setting applies to Take Profit, Sell Limit, and Buy Limit orders.
With this setting is on, a sales limit order of 100 lots will be activated at the specified price. If there are only 60 lots available, the remaining 40 lots will be placed as a new limit order. If there are only 20 lots available when the new limit order is activated, the remaining 20 lots will be placed as another new order. The order will continue to be executed in this manner either until the total volume has been fulfilled or the order has been cancelled manually.
Turning this setting on means that at the moment a limit order is activated, it is executed in full as a market order at the current price, which could be higher or lower than the price indicated in the order. In employing this method of execution, slippage may not turn out in the client's favour since there is no guarantee as to what the execution price will be.
When this setting is off, limit orders will either be executed at the specified order price or at a more favourable price if sufficient supply becomes available on the market.
When this setting is on, if a pending order and a Stop Loss or Take Profit (set as part of the order) are both triggered in the space of one tick, neither of these actions will be executed and the order will be cancelled.
As such, this setting helps you avoid financial losses incurred as a result of the simultaneous opening and closing of a pending order that may occur in the event of a price gap or a widening of the spread.
A Sell Stop order with a Take Profit level set up on it falls into a price gap such that the price at which the Sell Stop would be activated is lower than the Take Profit level indicated in the sell order. In this case, the Sell Stop, along with with the Take Profit set up on it, will be cancelled.
If this setting is off, the Sell Stop order will be activated at the Bid price, after which the Take Profit order will be immediately activated at the Ask price. This will result in financial losses equal to the size of the spread at the time the order is opened.
When this setting is on, if a stop order is activated or a market order is opened, a pending limit order will be sent. The price of the limit order will be adjusted according to the amount of acceptable slippage in pips, which is specified by the trader in the settings (from 1 to 1,000):
The potential negative slippage for market or pending stop orders will be limited to the amount by which the price was adjusted, while there is no limit on positive slippage. Moreover, a limit order that has been sent can only be executed with positive slippage. This means that if the market execution price falls within the range of acceptable slippage, the order will be executed. If the market price lies outside this range, the order will be cancelled without being executed. This allows traders to limit and control their risks, especially those associated with trading on the news.
This setting is activated with the amount of acceptable slippage set to 5 pips. A pending Buy Stop order is activated at the specified order price, after which a Buy Limit order is sent to the server with its activation price set 5 pips higher. If the execution price is lower than that of the limit order, the order will be executed. Otherwise, the order will be cancelled.
When this setting is on, if the difference between the stop order price and the first quote that activates the order (following a price gap) is equal to or greater than the limit specified by the trader in the settings (from 1 to 1,000), the order will be cancelled.
This setting is on and a pending Sell Stop order falls into a gap. If the price at which the Sell Stop is set to activate differs from the first price to be quoted after the gap by more than the limit specified in the settings, the order will be cancelled, helping the trader avoid any financial losses as a result of slippage.
When this setting is on, stop orders are activated and sent for execution as follows:
Used for Buy Stop, Sell Stop and Stop Loss.
Let's say that a Sell Stop order with a Stop Loss set up on it falls into a price gap with a widened spread, whereby the Ask price remains above the Stop Loss level, while the Bid price has now met the Sell Stop level. If this setting is on, the order won't be activated and will remain pending because the Ask price hasn't yet met the order level.
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Leona Lewis has revealed she was the first person to record vocals for We Found Love, only to see Calvin Harris give the track to Rihanna.
It proved to be a smash hit on both sides of the Atlantic, cementing the Bajan singer's position among the music world's biggest stars and making Harris one of the most in-demand producers in the industry.
Despite the success of the track, the X Factor winner believes her version is better than RiRi's.
Lewis told the Daily Star: 'I worked with Calvin and we recorded We Found Love. But he went touring with Rihanna and she ended up releasing it.
'I didn't commit to it because I wanted Trouble to be my [next] single so I think that was another reason they went with Rihanna.
'It was the same version and production but mine's better.
Lewis still has the tapes, but fans shouldn't expect to find the song appearing online in the near future.
'I'd never leak it. That's so unprofessional,' she said.
'It was a bit annoying to see how big a hit it was around the world but if I'd released it maybe it wouldn't have done as well.'
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AdSense Hosted accounts are a type of Google AdSense which are similar to the regular AdSense accounts but it can only be used in AdSense Host Partner websites. You will see a red label in AdSense account (top right), if it is a hosted account as shown in the image:
An AdSense hosted accounts allow you to monetise the content that you create on their websites by linking it to your AdSense account.
Any AdSense accounts created through Host partner websites are considered as "Hosted accounts" and are restricted to use AdSense only on their websites.
Some most popular host partner websites are:
If AdSense account is associated with an AdSense host partner website, you'll see their name listed on the Account settings page in your account, in the "Access and authorisation" section, under "Third-party access".
How to remove the label "Hosted account" from your AdSense account
To upgrade your Hosted AdSense account to Normal AdSense account, you need to submit the name of a website owned by you, where you want to use your AdSense. Then Google will do a review your website for policy compliance. Your AdSense account will be upgraded to normal account and the "Hosted account" label will be permanently removed, if it meets the quality criteria and policy compliance requirements.
To upgrade, you can submit an one-time application form. Follow the steps mentioned below to upgrade:
- Login to your AdSense account
- Click on the Settings Icon (top right) and click on Settings.
- In the "Access and authorisation" section, click on Site authorization
- On the "Show ads on other websites" page that appears, enter the URL of the site where you plan to show ads.
- Click on Submit.
- The website will be submitted to Google for review and you will hear back from them within a few days.
Important: In order for your application to be reviewed, you must place your ad code on one or more web pages at the URL that you entered above, on a page that receives good traffic. Blank ads will be shown until your application is fully approved.
Once your application has been approved, you can place your ad code on any website that you own without any further approvals. If your application is not approved, you will still be able to show ads on host sites and may apply again in the future.
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- paper, standard A4 printer paper
- rubber band, big
- tape (scotch or duct)
Step 2: First Fold
Fold in half, top corners fold down on a 90 degree angle
Step 3: Second Fold
fold outer edges into the middle line.
Step 4: Flip N' Fold
flip the paper over, and fold the nose down about an inch and a half.
Step 5: Fourth Fold
fold along first and original middle fold
Step 6: Fifth Fold
fold the top layer down, flip and repeat
Step 7: Done-ish
tape the front throughly for rigidity, now hold one end of the rubber band with your thumb, and hook the other on the little hook on the plane, pull back, aim, and let 'er rip
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For many people across the world, New York is synonymous with a buzzing metropolis, endless cultural and social opportunities and unique lifestyle. Not surprisingly, lots of people long to become a part of that lifestyle and experience living in one of the world's most iconic and vibrant cities.
Why Move to NYC and How Exactly
So what exactly makes New York City so appealing to thousands of people flocking to it every year? These are some of the most notable reasons:
- an amazing public transportation system;
- walkability;
- diverse and affordable dining scene;
- vibrant cultural and art life;
- great job opportunities for people pursuing careers in media, journalism and art;
- the status of the NYC inhabitants has long become prestigious and enviable;
- the feeling of being part of something bigger.
Moving to this amazing city is easy as transportation is well-developed and convenient. Overall, it's no different than moving elsewhere, with the only difference of being much easier in terms of transport. So nothing will stop you on your way here!
Relocating to New York City with a family
Most of us are influenced by a common stereotype that NYC is best suited for singletons or people pursuing big careers. But did you know that New York City is also one of the most family-friendly US cities? Let's see what makes it so.
No need for a car
Trying to save? Public transportation in this city works for on-the-go parents better than one can find elsewhere. No need to keep a costly minivan any longer.
Unrivalled world-class museums
What better way to help your kids dream big and grasp the big picture? Show them what science and art really look like in some of the world's best-known museums that NYC is proud to host.
Great food
New York restaurants and eateries offer great menus for kids that will not break your budget. Your children will love it!
Summer festivals for kids
Even if you cannot arrange your kids' summertime in the countryside, there's no reason to fret. Every summer, the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation hosts many events to engage children from families of various social and economic backgrounds.
High-quality medicare
New York City has some of the best medical facilities in the country. Whatever happens to your kids, you will get timely and quality help here.
Lots of great schools
Parents of all income and social background can choose from a wide range of public and private schools their kids can attend. Most schools offer outstanding extracurricular activities so here's another chance to help your kid shine.
What does it cost to relocate to NYC?
You can determine the relocation costs by figuring out some of the main price factors:
- Obviously, the further you have to travel, the more you'll have to pay;
- your moving company fee;
- the range of moving services you order. For example, you may wish to provide your own packing materials (by taking them from local shops) or do the packing on your own;
- the total weight of your belongings.
It is a great idea to start planning your relocation to the New York City way in advance. This will help you save lots of money as you will have ample opportunities to compare fees and find the most cost-effective solution. LongDistanceMoving.com provides you with free quotes from the nation's leading movers which would give you an idea of how much your relocation would cost you.
Best places to relocate to in New York City
New York is home to some world-famous neighborhoods and offers many localities that provide great living standards.
Prospect Heights
One of the Brooklyn neighborhoods, Prospect Heights is home to a fantastic Prospect Park, Brooklyn Public Library and Barclays Center.
Kips Bay
This historic neighborhood is known to be a quiet and peaceful retreat in the center of a metropolis that rarely sleeps. Local real estate market abounds with micro-apartments which both singletons and families are keen to occupy.
Historically an Italian neighborhood, Nolita is considered to be more affordable than upscale neighborhoods the likes of Soho or Gramercy.
Battery Park City
Battery Park City is probably one of the most family-friendly neighborhoods in NYC. Back in 2001, it experienced the aftermath of gruesome 9/11 attacks but now the old wounds seem to heal and transform the area into a green, well-planned and friendly neighborhood for families and elderly.
Cobble Hill
Another Brooklyn neighborhood, Cobble Hill is enchanting thanks to its old brick buildings, tree-lined streets and a bustling restaurant scene. The area is very popular with families. Proximity to Carroll Park and Brooklyn Bridge Park, playgrounds and local attractions will never leave your kids bored.
A neighborhood in Bronx, Woodlawn is a multinational community of families who love living here because of kid-friendly facilities. Beautiful nature scenery, museums, botanical gardens – all of this makes the area a fascinating place to live in.
Sunnyside does not boast upscale skyscrapers or hip lifestyle but it does offer great schools, more affordable housing, parks and eateries. This Queens neighborhood is popular with families and young people alike.
Lower East Side
Famous for its bustling nightlife, Lower East Side is nevertheless beloved by families as well. It is a stone's throw away from Chinatown, Little Italy and Soho. Countless parks, playgrounds, sports facilities promote an active lifestyle for residents of all ages. Housing cooperatives make this area a viable option for many families.
Park Slope
It is impossible to talk about the best places to live in NYC without mentioning Park Slope. Another Brooklyn neighborhood, it is frequently ranked as one of the most family-friendly neighborhoods in the city. Proximity to parks, libraries, museums, gardens, playgrounds, eateries and great schools give its residents all they can only wish for.
NYC is a terrific place to live. If you want to become part of this amazing lifestyle, request your free quote from LongDistanceMoving.com to start planning your relocation budget right now.
Some families, however, choose to relocate to New Jersey while working in New York. Usually to cost of rent being much cheaper and good proximity to NYC.


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This 'superbug' is a cause for concern in healthcare settings and in certain high-risk groups. Here's what you need to know.
MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a type of staph bacteria that's resistant to the usual antibiotic drugs used to treat common staph infections.
When bacteria are resistant to antibiotics, it's harder to kill them using drugs, and there's a higher risk of developing a serious infection. (1)
You can carry MRSA and not show any signs of infection. But in some cases, MRSA can cause a life-threatening infection, especially if you have a weakened immune system or are in a healthcare setting.
In otherwise healthy people, MRSA can cause skin infections. In hospitals and other healthcare settings, it can lead to more severe infections, including bloodstream infections and pneumonia. (2)
Researchers have blamed the development of MRSA on the overprescribing of antibiotics — including prescribing them for viral infections, such as colds and the flu.
Because they only affect bacteria, antibiotics are useless at treating infections caused by viruses. (3)
There are two types of MRSA infections: healthcare-associated (known as HA-MRSA) and community-associated (CA-MRSA).
HA-MRSA occurs most often in people who have spent time in a healthcare setting, such as a hospital, nursing home, or dialysis center.
CA-MRSA is spread by skin-to-skin contact or in crowded conditions. High school and college athletes, as well as people who live in dormitories, prisons, and military barracks, are at higher risk for this type of MRSA infection. (3)
An estimated 2 percent of the population carries MRSA, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most of these people don't show any signs of infection at a given time.
It's unknown how common MRSA infections are outside of healthcare settings, according to the CDC.
Fortunately, serious MRSA infections in healthcare settings appear to be on the decline.
A CDC study found that serious MRSA infections in hospitals dropped by 54 percent between 2005 and 2011, and there were 9,000 fewer deaths in 2011 than in 2005 as a result of MRSA. (1)
MRSA can be spread through contact with an infected wound or by sharing personal items, including towels and razors, that have come into contact with an area of infected skin.
The risk for MRSA infection is greater in any situation that involves skin-to-skin contact or crowded conditions, such as sports, military, and certain school and day care settings. (1)
The risk factors for acquiring a MRSA infection in a healthcare setting (HA-MRSA) are different from those for an infection in a community setting (CA-MRSA).
Risk factors for HA-MRSA include:
Staying in a Hospital People with weakened immune systems, including older adults and those recovering from surgery or an illness, are especially vulnerable to MRSA.
Invasive Medical Devices Medical tubing, including intravenous (IV) lines and urinary catheters, can provide an entryway for MRSA to enter your body.
Living in a Long-Term Care Facility MRSA is common in nursing homes, where the bacteria can spread from those who carry it to residents with weakened immune systems. (3)
Risk factors for CA-MRSA include:
Playing Contact Sports MRSA spreads easily through skin-to-skin contact in wrestling, football, and other activities, especially if there are cuts or abrasions on the skin.
Living in Crowded or Unsanitary Conditions MRSA is a particular threat to day care centers, college dorms, military training camps, and prisons.
Male Homosexual Activity Men who have sex with men are at higher risk for MRSA infections.
Injecting Illegal Drugs Sharing or reusing needles can provide a way for MRSA to enter your body.
Getting a Tattoo If not properly used, tattoo needles can allow MRSA to enter your body.
Recent Illness or Surgery Having had the flu recently, or having had surgery in the last year, make your body more susceptible to MRSA infection.
Recent Antibiotic Use Your risk of MRSA infection may be greater if you've used an antibiotic in the last month.
History of MRSA Infection or Contact Your risk of MRSA infection is greater if you've had this infection before, or if you have close contact with someone who has. (2,3,4)
The vast majority of people who carry MRSA will never develop symptoms of an infection.
When an infection does occur, symptoms of CA-MRSA (community settings) tend to be different from those of HA-MRSA (healthcare settings).
The most common form of CA-MRSA is a skin infection.
MRSA skin infections are more likely to occur where you already have a cut or skin abrasion, and in areas where there is more body hair. (2)
The first sign of infection is usually a small bump that is sometimes mistaken for a spider bite. The bump may be:
If you have skin symptoms typical of MRSA or if you have a fever, schedule an appointment with your doctor immediately.
In the meantime, keep the area covered with a clean bandage and wash your hands frequently.
Don't try to pop or squeeze pus out of your sore. Doing so could make the infection worse. (1)
Symptoms of HA-MRSA tend to be more severe than those of a typical CA-MRSA skin infection.
MRSA infections acquired in a healthcare setting may occur in your bloodstream, heart, or lungs, in other organs, or in the area of a recent surgery.
HA-MRSA symptoms may include:
MRSA infections, like all staph infections, are typically diagnosed from a bacterial cell culture.
Your doctor will use a cotton swab to take a sample of your skin sore or rash, or from another area, such as your nasal secretions.
This sample is then sent to a lab, where it's placed in a dish containing nutrients that encourage bacterial growth for up to 48 hours. After this, the bacteria are tested and identified.
If your infection is found to be caused by MRSA, further testing will determine which antibiotics can be used to treat it.
As an alternative to a cell culture, a newer, faster test that detects staph DNA may be used. (2,3)
Treatment for MRSA depends on the type of infection and where it's located.
If you have a MRSA skin infection, your doctor may need to drain the abscess. This may be the only treatment you need.
Don't try to pierce or drain an abscess yourself. It's vital that the procedure is done correctly, using sterile tools, so that the infection doesn't get worse or spread to other people. (2)
Treatment for a MRSA skin infection may also involve taking certain antibiotics, such as:
For HA-MRSA (acquired in a healthcare setting), your doctor will prescribe an antibiotic. The choice of drug will depend on the location of your infection and your lab results.
Vancomycin (Vancomin) is widely used to treat HA-MRSA. This drug is typically given intravenously (by IV).
Other antibiotics that may be used to treat HA-MRSA include those used to treat skin infections, as well as:
Your doctor will decide whether to prescribe an intravenous (IV) or oral antibiotic based on the location and severity of your infection. (5)
If left untreated, or if an antibiotic used to treat it isn't effective, a MRSA infection may spread. Such an infection may become life-threatening.
The infection may spread to your:
To prevent the spread of MRSA in healthcare facilities, it's essential for medical professionals to follow procedures designed to contain any infection. These procedures may include:
There are a number of steps you can take to reduce the risk of acquiring a MRSA infection in your community (CA-MRSA):
Special considerations for athletes to avoid MRSA include:
Additional reporting by Quinn Phillips.


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tag:blog.jansen.co,2014:/feed Jan Senderek 2013-06-11T10:01:08-07:00 Jan Senderek http://blog.jansen.co email@example.com Svbtle.com tag:blog.jansen.co,2014:Post/files-and-folders 2013-06-11T10:01:08-07:00 2013-06-11T10:01:08-07:00 Files and folders
I used my first desktop in the 80s, which makes me part of the generation that learned to manage content with files and folders organized by type - documents, photos, music, so on. Today, when I purchase a brand new computer, I will still find pre-populated folders for my content, organized by type. It's then expected that I organize my list of files into these folders and sort them by its format, extension, size, and creation date. Managing my file system became an art. But this is 2013. The way I'm creating, consuming, and sharing content today is painting a completely different picture of content management. Now that I am moving towards using mostly smartphones and tablets, I'm experiencing a paradigm shift from what was 'a file' to what is simply– content.

Kids today who start out with iPads and iPhones will never or rarely be in touch with a file or a folder. They won't care about the type of data created or consumed on their devices. Apps are used to generate and consume content such as photos, emails, and news. They are the new 'folders'. To try to find a file extension on an app or mobile device is hard. The interface and experience deliberately takes away the need to know whether an image is a .jpg or .png because you don't need to know. Even if the next generation still uses a desktop at home or at school, the iPad will shape their behavior. The next wave of consumers are using cloud-based services to consume content that isn't file-based like Facebook, Spotify or Netflix. Content provided by these services no longer sits on a computer taking up valuable hard drive space or requires conscious awareness of the makeup of the file.

We've trained ourselves to think in a file system approach. Without the file hierarchy in front of us to click through, the right file and folder names are impossible to remember. In fact, while using the traditional file hierarchy approach, it's easy to go overboard with file creation and create redundant information by having too many files and folders, regardless of how organized your file management system is. Especially with data creation and consumption predicted to double every two years, it's now more efficient to use a search tool to locate content by its keywords.

The next generation wants to be able to access the content they want on their own terms without having to own or store it on their hard drives. Developing better metadata is the key to the future of content - data about data. For example metadata about a photo can include basics such as location, time, date of creation, size, to richer descriptive metadata such as people, colors, scenery and maybe emotions. Semantic metadata takes it to the next level by understanding what the content is and what it symbolizes. By creating homogenous access over heterogeneous information sources, metadata can enhance data quality, reduce redundancies, and aid in distribution of content. This will help apps automatically organize and index relevant information so that the interface's search function can access and integrate content in a much smarter way, making the file and folder concept obsolete.

The frequency, ease and fluidity people expect while interacting with information and data will require everyone to change how content will be designed, produced and published. I can't say exactly what will happen 10 years from now, but what can be expected is that people will continue choosing mobile devices over desktops. Younger generations will no longer think in a file system approach nor will they care about hierarchically organizing data and content. Semantic data properties and metadata will become more important as will the ease of finding and displaying content on any device. My generation is already operating in both the old and new worlds, and transitioning without even consciously realizing it. The truth is the file system will soon be obsolete; it's a matter of time before the traditional desktop disappears and is replaced by one interface regardless of device that just operates on apps, metadata, and search.
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There's been a lot of buzz in the market about photo management and cloud storage solutions. Google, Yahoo, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft - all are currently experimenting with some sort of solution for their users. At the same time, a lot of people are voicing their dissatisfaction with current photo management and personal cloud storage solution options in the market. Things seem to be only working half right. I've experienced this first hand through my own usage of current photo management service providers and direct feedback from our users.

I love photos, love having them on me. Since I bought an iPad, I've found myself wanting to be able to access and edit my photo library on it. It's the perfect device for viewing photos but at the same time I cannot access my photos on it. It's also a let down that my iPhone hits storage capacity so quickly and keeping photos in sync across my iOS and Mac devices is such a painful experience. This can be solved by having a better integrated cloud system so everything is automatic and accessible everywhere. This is why my team and I have been working on building Loom to solve the problems we're experiencing with photo management. I've never been more excited about building something. It's a product that I wanted for myself for a long time.

In our announcement two weeks ago we explained the problems we are trying to solve and our vision of personal cloud storage. We didn't expect much reaction from the public as we didn't show details of the product or features yet. So we were taken aback when saw that we received more than 30,000 website hits and 5,000 invite requests within the first few hours after posting our blog post. We seem to have touched on something people really care about. It has energized us to build faster.

I can't wait to show what we're building.


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You may have noticed the heat map in my May infographic post or the link that I added to the sidebar. I've been playing around with maps recently. I've never been very good at manually logging my training, but I've been tracking my workouts consistently via GPS since 2011, initially with my first iPhone, then with various watches. Having distance, time, and heart rate data from all of my workouts has been super useful from time to time to help figure out why I got sick, or why I felt particularly good on a given day. But for the most part, the actual GPS data hasn't really done much for me. UNTIL NOW.
Strava maintains a global heatmap of all the data generated by its users, and makes the data available to municipalities and researchers to help improve infrastructure for biking and running. They also generate personal heatmaps for premium users. I've subscribed to this before, and the heatmaps are pretty cool, but not worth the $6/month cost of Strava Premium. But as it turns out, it is possible to liberate all of the data from Strava and make similar graphics using only free tools available online.
To do this, I basically worked through a handful of tutorials, and then figured out some finishing touches on my own.
Get your hands on all of your data. All of the GPS data that I've generated is on Strava, and as it turns out they make it very easy to get all of the data out. Garmin Connect is a little bit more difficult, but there are ways to handle that as well. Actually, in addition to a bulk export from Strava, I set up Tapiriik to automatically sync my Garmin files to a folder in Dropbox so that the files are there for me in the future. Regardless of how you manage it, you want to end up with a collection of all of your GPS files in .gpx format.
Combine all the data into a single .gpx file. This way, when you're doing the actual mapping you just have to handle a single file, rather than hundreds of files. Initially, when I was working with just a months worth of data, I found a webapp that can merge up to 20 files, which did the trick. My bulk Strava export contained 696 files so I had to search around a little bit to find something to manage them, but I managed it with GPSBabel - a free download and a very useful tool for GPS file conversion (I've used it before as part of a workflow to geocode photos).
Dig in to Mapbox. This is where things start to get more interesting. After signing up for a free account on Mapbox and navigating to Mapbox Studio, I created a new "Style", picked the look that I thought would work for me (Dark) and uploaded my data to Mapbox studio as a new layer. At this point, the tutorials ran out and I was left to my own experimentation to make the map look the way I wanted it. When you click on the layer that you just added, you have the option to change the data point type (fill, line, point or symbol) and the style (color, thickness, blur, etc.).
Build the Heat Map. Mapbox may have the functionality to create a true heat map by looking at spacial distribution of data points and mapping frequency to different colors - but if it does, I don't know how to take advantage of it. Instead, I duplicated the data layer several times, and played with the thickness and blur settings to give the effect of a heat map. There are also visibility settings which allow a particular layer to be limited to a range of zoom levels. This allowed me to use points for the zoomed-out view and fine lines to show the detail close up. The table below shows the settings that I settled on. Your milage may vary.
|Radius/Width (px)
|Blur (px)
Create a global view. Once I got everything looking just the way I wanted it, I discovered that the data that I added was not visible when zoomed out far enough to see the whole US or world - I'm not sure why. Rather than digging into this issue, I discovered that Mapbox can also import csv files. This turned out to be a great workaround - for US locations that I've been to, I manually created a .csv file with a list of locations that I wanted to show, in the following format:
City,State,Country,Latitude,Longitude Minneapolis,MN,USA,44.977753,-93.265011 St Paul,MN,USA,44.953703,-93.089958
For European locations I created a second file, omitting the State column, and for all locations I used this tool to search for the lat/long coordinates. I imported these files, set them to only be visible on the few most-zoomed-out-levels, adjusted the color, blurred it a little, then leaned back and enjoyed my handiwork. An interactive version of the finished map can be found here.
That's all there is to it! I'm certainly not an expert on any of these tools, but feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions.
What are you doing with your GPS data?