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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
My Hubby is so Cool!
When we were first dating, I was the adventurous one and he was the creature of habit. Strawberry ice cream to my chocolate malted crunch, his hamburgers to my falafel and it was fun to help open his eyes to new things.
When we got married, he stayed in the same job forever and ordered the same things at restaurants and didn't stray much from the "safety" of his comfort zone. I took dance classes, sang karaoke, went white water rafting and hung out with the girls.
A few years ago, something happened to my safe hubby. He started to bloom and got interested in acting and film making. While he was acting, he met other actors. From those actors, he made new friends and from those friends he networked and found more people that had similar interests. He is now retired from his job and will be filming a movie short starring him and his friends. He wrote the script, casted it and will edit it himself. He starts filming next week.
What's funny about all this is, we switched roles. Now I come home and "cave" in my room. I don't really feel motivated to go out and do stuff unless I have to, or am prodded. I spend my weekends thinking of things I need to do, but don't really do them.
Last night, I was shockingly spontaneous and took my kidling and her friend to a concert at a record store in Hollywood and it was great. Next week, there is another one, but I don't have anyone to go with, and I'm thinking I may just go alone. I really want to be like the me from yesteryear, but I don't feel I have the energy or the gumption. If I can manage a happy medium, it might just work out. Nevertheless, I now see my hubby with new eyes, he's a go-getting, TCB kinda guy now. I'm kind of jealous of him. Does that make me a bad person?
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- A Magical Whimsy said...
Hello Hunnybee!
Thank you for coming to my blog for the Mad Tea Party!
I have visited your blog before as I remember your hubby reminded me of Johnny Depp!
You are signed up for my giveaway and I have your email.
Teresa in California
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As I just finished unpacking my two insanely heavy suitcases and my carry-on, I felt that it was necessary to start this blog…its been a bit delayed but it is a crazy time for me right now!
Yesterday, at 5:30 pm I boarded a plane to Amsterdam after saying a very hard goodbye to some of the most important people to me. Lots of sobbing and hugging occurred before I had to leave everyone behind as I stepped into security…for the first time ever.
I finally made it to the gate where I would be boarding a KLM ROYAL DUTCH flight to Amsterdam! First class was very nice to have flown in for my first flight. They served snacks, every drink you can imagine, dinner, dessert and even breakfast in the seven hours I was aboard!
Just before our descent into Schiphol Airport, the flight attendants gave me a small Dutch house to take with me on my travels to France! In Amsterdam I was able to meet up with a few exchange students travelling to my district in France and we all waited for our delayed flight together and met up shortly after our flight to meet up with our host families! As we walked away from baggage claim there was a lot going on… we found our Rotary chair and officer there who directed us to our families. Then there were lots of photos…LOTS.
It was a long ride home and then I spent a few hours unpacking and trying set up my room. After dinner I got the rest of the tour for the house (Its huge).
I guess tomorrow we will see what else is in store!
Bonne Nuit!

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I have always loved Thanksgiving but yesterday was extra special. I have so much to be thankful for this year. Most importantly I want to thank God who got me through this year and gave new meaning to my life. He surrounded me with loving friends and family who stood by my side every step of the way. He blessed me with a team of doctors who saved my life and a group of nurses who managed to make chemo a fun day for me. He created fighting fancy and I've done my best to keep up. Cancer blessed me with some new life long friends I may have never met otherwise. It has been the hardest year of my life that I wouldn't trade for the world. So thank you Lord for getting me through this year stronger and CANCER FREE.
Now off to Stuttgart for some duck calling, chicken on a stick and Mack's!!! Home sweet home!


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Snap Inc., maker of Snapchat and not much else, released its second-quarter earnings results on Thursday. The numbers were abysmal, missing guidance on both user growth and revenue, and Wall Street reacted immediately by tanking the stock (not unlike what happened in response to Snap's first-quarter earnings). It really does seem like Facebook's feature-copying, in the form of Instagram Stories, sapped Snap's momentum, and the smaller company can't seem to pull out of the nosedive.
Can you guess when FB and Instagram started to clone Snapchat's features? pic.twitter.com/vxFLXNoPG6-- Kurt Wagner (@KurtWagner8) August 10, 2017
I'd wager this is why the stock is down... Snap's YoY DAU growth:-- Alex Barinka (@alexbarinka) August 10, 2017
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Snapchat's daily active users (DAUs) add up to just 173 million, two million less than the company predicted, and user growth is significantly slowing. Snap has been pitching itself as a camera company for a while now, but realistically it's a social media company. Unfortunately for Snap, social media companies are valued on the basis of user growth until they start bringing in serious revenue. Spoiler alert: Snap isn't doing that either. Consequently, the company's share price fell from $13.70 to $11.51 after hours, and $11.51 may not be the floor.
On the earnings call, CEO Evan Spiegel emphasized user engagement, touting the stat that daily active users each create 20 snaps per day on average. When he called the company's dancing hot dog animation "the world's first augmented reality superstar," the sound of eyebrows raising was almost audible on the conference call line. Spiegel said, "We are still in the very early stages," explaining that Snap will continue to develop its self-serve and programmatic options for advertisers. CSO Imran Khan emphasized the effectiveness of Snap ads, discussing several campaigns that delivered results for brands.
Here's the problem: Modest improvement is not good enough to sustain a public company with an advertising business model that hemorrhages money in operating expenses and isn't growing enough to justify the expense. Snap existentially needs to attract more advertisers, which can only be achieved by cultivating a large enough user base to rival Instagram and Facebook. It appears that Facebook's imitation effectively demolished Snapchat's user growth, and the market won't stand for that.
More on Snap results: loss of $443 million in one quarter. at that pace, they'll lose $1.6B in a year. stock down about 11% after hours-- Jeremy Kaplan (@SmashDawg) August 10, 2017
Why is growth so important? It's important to realize that advertisers, especially big ones, are less constrained by budget than they are by opportunity cost. You can theoretically split any amount of money between a handful of platforms, but time and expertise are needed to make that money produce a compelling return on investment.
Advertisers need media material appropriate for each context, since different social media services have different cultures and designs. Ongoing ad campaigns need to be monitored and managed. There's a learning curve for producing results from each platform, and increasingly it makes the most sense to pump more money into Facebook's various properties, perhaps with a side of Google AdWords. The expense of devoting resources to a smaller platform doesn't make sense.
Can Snap survive? Sure. It needs an inimitable product innovation, or entirely new product, that will bring users flocking to its services. Otherwise, Snap needs a new business model.


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This is a simple chrome extension I wrote recently in my spare time, and thought maybe I should share it. The plugin is called "Dephine" and it adds the "def" keyword to google chrome's address bar, so for example if you type "def [a-word]" in the address bar (without the symbols of course) and hit enter it will automatically take you to google's translate page for that word or phrase. You can change its destination language from its options page. Basically it provides a fast way to find the meaning of an English word for your language. Like always, feedback is welcomed.


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Written By: Chloe Wilson - BSc(Hons) Physiotherapy
Reviewed By: FPE Medical Review Board
A twisted ankle can lead to the overstretching and tearing of one the ligaments around the ankle joint, known as an ankle sprain.
Ligament sprains account for approximately eighty five percent of all ankle injuries. Approximately 25,000 people sprain their ankle every day so if you have, you are in good company.
The group
not to join is the thirty five percent of people will go on to re-sprain their ankle, often
because they don't rehab fully after the initial injury.
Here we will look at the causes, symptoms and diagnosis of the different types of ankle sprain and then go on to look at the treatment
options for a twisted ankle. We will also look at some of the longer term problems associated with an ankle sprain.
The ankle joint is surrounded by a number of ligaments. Ligaments are strong, fibrous tissues which hold bones together, providing stability and support.
If the ankle twists suddenly forcing the foot to move outside its normal range of motion, extra stress is placed on the ligaments. If the force is great enough and the ligament is stretched beyond its normal elastic limit, it starts to tear.
Nearly half of all twisted ankles occur during sporting activities, most commonly basketball, tennis, football and soccer, especially with sudden shifting movements, but they can also happen during day to day life such as stepping off a curb. The severity of the tear will depend on the severity of the twisted ankle.
Ligament sprains from a twisted ankle usually occur due to:
Torn ankle ligaments most commonly occur in those under the age of thirty and are equally prevalent in men and women.
People usually feel immediate pain with a twisted ankle if it is severe enough to have sprained the ligaments. There are three grades of ankle sprain and symptoms will vary depending on the severity of the twisted ankle:
Grade 1 Sprain
This is when there is mild damage to the ligament, usually with less than ten percent of the fibres being affected. There will be mild pain with ankle movements and the ankle may be tender to touch. There may be some swelling and bruising, but no associated instability. People can usually walk normally following a grade 1 sprain.
Grade 2 Sprain
Moderate damage to the ligament results in a partial tear. There is usually immediate pain with significant swelling and bruising at the time of injury due to bleeding. It may be difficult to walk and the ankle may feel slightly unstable. Ankle movements are often limited.
Grade 3 Sprain
With a severe ankle sprain, the ligament tears completely, known as a rupture. There may be a "popping" sounds at the time of the injury and there will be significant pain, swelling and bruising around the ankle and often down into the foot. Walking on the foot is often impossible and the ankle may feel unstable and like it is going to give-way.
To fully understand how best to treat the sprain, it is important to understand what type of sprain it is. A rolled ankle can cause three different types of ankle sprain, depending on the direction of the injury.
This is by far the most common type of ankle sprain, accounting for approximately eighty five percent of all ankle sprains. In this case, the twisted ankle occurs when the foot rolls inwards as the ankle rolls outwards known as an inversion injury.
This affects the ligaments on the outer side of the ankle, most commonly the anterior talofibular ligament and sometimes the calcaneofibular ligament causing pain on the outer side of the foot.
This type of ankle sprain is when the foot turns outwards too far, which is much less common than an inversion injury. It affects the deltoid ligament (aka medial ligament) on the inner side of the foot resulting in medial foot pain. The deltoid ligament is extremely strong and often with an eversion injury, part of the bone is pulled off by the ligament rather than the ligament tearing. This is known as an avulsion fracture.
A high ankle sprain refers to an injury to the syndesmotic ligaments above the ankle joint that connect the two shin bones, the tibia and fibula. They occur when the lower leg and foot twist outwards.
Your doctor will examine your foot and ask about how you injured your ankle. They may order x-rays or an MRI to look at the bones.
In severe cases, a sprain can be accompanied by a fracture, or the ligament may have pulled off part of the bone where it usually attaches.
Your doctor will move the ankle in different directions and test the different ligaments around the ankle to determine which one you have damaged and whether it is a severe ankle sprain.
Treatment will vary depending on the severity of your twisted ankle. The main aims of treatment are to reduce the bleeding, swelling and pain around the ankle as well as preventing long term problems such as stiffness and instability.
In the ankle sprain treatment section we look at all the different treatment options for each type of ankle sprain. These include exercises, physical therapy, ankle supports and surgery. We also look at how to reduce the risk of recurrent ankle sprains.
Thirty five percent of people who suffer from a twisted ankle have recurrent problems, making effective ankle sprain treatment vital. Without it, you can be left with persistent pain and instability, increasing the risk of recurrent sprains. Recurrent problems are usually due to reduced strength, proprioception and joint stiffness. To find out more, visit the ankle sprain treatment page, including ways to avoid recurrent problems.
In almost seven percent of cases of inversion sprains, people also suffer from a condition called Cuboid Syndrome where one of the small bones in the foot partially dislocates. Often misdiagnosed, anyone with persistent pain following an ankle sprain should be examined for Cuboid Syndrome.
In the ankle sprain treatment section, we will look at the best treatment options for different grades of ankle sprain. We will also look at how to prevent further injuries often associated with a twisted ankle.
If this isn't sounding quite like your problem, visit the foot pain diagnosis section for loads of help so you can work out what is wrong with your foot.
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Bad News Botanists is a power house jam band that has grown from the soils of Seattle. They are a group of talented musicians who gathered together to emphasize its practice on original music, pushing the boundary of harmonic progressions. Listeners have described their tracks as contemporary and a style of new sound that contribute to the jazz genre.
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William B., b. February 23, 1925, Youngstown, Ohio. Ex
officio Regent as Alumni Association President, 1973-74.
Education: B.A. Economics, 1949, UC Los Angeles; L.L.B.,
1952, UC Los Angeles. Career: was student body president
at UCLA; member of first graduating class of UCLA Law School; Deputy
District Attorney, Los Angeles County, 1953-57; Private law practice,
1957-63; Superior Court Judge, Los Angeles, 1965-73.
Martin, b. March 13, 1828, Vernon, Connecticut; d. Aug. 26,
1903. Ex officio Regent as President of the University. 1890-99
(see Administration,
Laurence J., Jr., b. May 22, 1918, S.F.; d. Jan. 8, 1986.
Appointed Regent to fill unexpired term of Regent Roth, 1964-68.
Education: A.B. 1939, LL.B. 1942, UCB. Career: attorney;
district attorney, Shasta county, 1951-55; partner, 1946-, Carr
and Kennedy.
Clark, b. May 17, 1911, Stony Creek, Pennsylvania; d. Dec.
1, 2003. Ex officio Regent as President of the University,
1958-67 (see Administration,
David, b. May, 1833, Ireland; d. April 9, 1912, Alameda,
Cal. Ex officio Regent as pres., Mechanics Inst. of S.F.,
1889-91. Career: came to U.S., 1850, to Cal., 1857; opened
wagon repair and building shop in Crescent City, Cal., 1858; foreman,
1861-65, Casebolt's Carriage and Car Works; partner, 1865-73, Casebolt
and Kerr; manufactured 1st steam railroad in Cal., 1st horsecar
line of S.F.; opened own shop for manufacture of carriages, wagons,
and trucks, 1873.
Vierling, b. Jan. 28, 1890, L.A. Ex officio Regent
as state supt. of public instruction, 1929-37. Education
L.A. State Normal Sch.; A.B. 1916, M.A. 1921, U.S.C. Honorary degrees:
Ped.D. 1930, U.S.C.; LL.D. 1929, Whittier Coll.; D. Litt. 1938,
Redlands U.; D.Sc. 1939, Coll. Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons;
LL.D. 1942, Chapman Coll.; LL.D. 1951, Cal. Coll. Chiropractors.
Career Spanish teacher, principal, 1912-19, asst. supt.,
1922-29, L.A. city schs.; instr., 1927-36, UCLA; instr., 1929, Stanford;
instr., 1930-31, UCB; instr., 1933-36, U.S.C.; supt., L.A. city
schs., 1937-48; dir., L.A. Valley Coll., 1949-55. Lt. cmdr., USNR,
1939-46; chmn., building comm., mem. bd. govs., L.A. Shriner's Hosp.
for Crippled Children, 1950-. Vice-pres., mem., bd. of dirs., Coast
Federal Savings, L.A., 1960-. Mem., bd. of trustees, Chapman Coll.,
Pat, b. Feb. 4, 1936, Fresno, Calif. Ex officio Regent
as Alumni Association President, 1996-97. Committees (1996-97):
Educational Policy, Health Services, Oversight of the Dept. of Engery.
Education: B.S. Nursing, 1958, UC San Francisco. Career:
Meredith, b. Dec. 13, 1944, Visalia, Calif. Appointed
by Governor Deukmejian, 1987- present. Committees: Educational
Policy, 1999-2000; Health Services, 2000-01; Grounds and Buildings,
2000-01; Oversight of the Dept. of Energy, 2000-01; Vice Chairman
of the Board, 1989-90; Chairman of the Board, 1991-93, 1997-98.
Education: B.A. Sociology, 1966, UC Santa Barbara. Career:
served on Comm. to Review the Master Plan for Higher Education,
George D., b. New York, N.Y. Ex officio Regent as
Alumni Association Vice President, 1979-80. Education: B.A.
History, 1969, UC Santa Barbara; J.D., 1973, UC Los Angeles. Career:
Legislative Asst. to Congressman Michael J. Harrington, 1969-70;
delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1974 and 1976.
Thomas Jefferson, b. Sept. 9, 1852, Richmond, Mo.; d. Oct.
29, 1909, Alameda, Cal. Ex officio Regent as state supt.
of public instruction, 1899-1907. Education: Mo. State Normal
Sch. Career: teacher, 1873-75, Colusa county; teacher and
principal, 1875-84, Fresno; in business, 1884-88, Peoria, Ill.;
principal, 1888-90; supt. of schs., 1890-99, Fresno; assoc. with
Heald's Business Coll., Reno and S.F., 1907-09.
Goodwin J., b. Dec. 9, 1896, Provo, Utah; d. May 1970. Ex
officio Regent as lt. gov., 1946-53; as gov., 1953-59. Education:
A.B. 1919, Stanford; 1919-20, Cornell University; LL.D. (hon.) 1957,
U. Pacific. Career: gold mine owner and operator; newspaper
reporter; admitted to California bar, 1921; private law practice,
1921-35; judge, L.A. County Superior Court, 1935-46. U.S. Navy,
World War I. Mem.: American Legion, Vet. Foreign Wars. Honors:
Star of Italian Solidarity (1st Class); Grand Cross Order of Ethiopia;
Royal Order of Phoenix (Greece); American Heritage Freedom Foundation
Award, 1955.
Markell W., b. July 28, 1937, Phila. Penn. Ex officio
Regent for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2000 because of his
position as Vice President of the Alumni Associations of the University
of California. Committee memberships (2000-01): Audit, Grounds
and Buildings, Health Services (Chair). Education: Dr. Kohn
received a bachelor's degree from the University of California,
Riverside, a DDS from the University of California, San Francisco,
and specialty training at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Southwestern
Medical School, University of Texas at Dallas. Career: Markell
W. Kohn is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in private practice
in San Diego. He served as Professor and Chairman of the Department
of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Director of its residency
training programs at the University of Kentucky. He is a past president
of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons,
consultant to the Commission on Dental Accreditation, former examiner
to the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and consultant
to the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the Journal
of the American Dental Association. Dr. Kohn currently holds appointments
as Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California,
San Diego, Clinical Professor, University of Southern California
and Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Children's Hospital
in San Diego.
Leo J., b. Aug. 25, 1917, Fresno, Calif. Appointed
by Governor Deukmejian, 1985-97. Committees: Grounds and
Buildings, 1995-97; Finance, 1996-97; Oversight of the Dept. of
Energy, 1996-97; Chairman of the Board, 1988-89. Education:
A.B., 1938, Fresno State University; J.D., 1941, Boalt Hall School
of Law. Career: Partner, The Kolligan Group, Ltd.
Joanne Corday, b. July 4, 1944, Edmonton, Canada. Appointed
to a 12-year term as a Regent in 1998 by Governor Wilson. Committee
memberships (2000-01): Finance, Grounds and Buildings (Chair),
Health Services. Education: She received her bachelor's degree
in history from the UC Berkeley and her master's degree in public
policy analysis from Occidental College. Career: Joanne Corday
Kozberg is the president and chief operating officer of the Performing
Arts Center of Los Angeles County. Ms. Kozberg joined The Music
Center Inc. in February 1999, seven months before it merged with
The Music Center Operating Company to form the Performing Arts Center.
From 1993-1998, Ms. Kozberg was the Secretary of the California
State and Consumer Services Agency. She has served as executive
director of the California Arts Council from 1991 to 1993 and as
chair of the Council from 1989 to 1991. From 1983 to 1990, she was
a senior aide to Governor Pete Wilson in the U.S. Senate. Ms. Kozberg
was an executive with the Coro Foundation from 1978 to 1981. She
is a member of the board of trustees for Pomona College.
Theodora, b. March 24, 1897, Denver, Colo.; d. July 4, 1979.
Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown, 1977-78. Education:
B.A. Psychology, 1919, UC Berkeley; M.A. Psychology, 1920, UC Berkeley.
Career: wife of anthropologist Alfred Kroeber, 1926-60; Author
of several books, including "Ishi in Two Worlds" and "Ishi,
Last of His Tribe."
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Good news. The contractions have been slowed down and Marathon Girl is back at home – albeit on strict bed rest. Had a visit with the doctor this morning and he said as long as the baby can wait until after Sunday, it should be okay to deliver her early if the contractions start up again. A lady from church is helping out Marathon Girl today and my mom will be in town for a few days tomorrow. The boys are happy to be back at home with Mom and Dad. They love their grandparents but miss being with us. Last night they didn't want to stop hugging Marathon Girl and playing with Dad.
Hopefully the contractions will stop or the baby will come soon. Marathon Girl's going stir crazy being in bed all the time. Here's hoping things go well the next few days.


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The consultation on the recent changes to the Cornwall Local Plan closed at 5.00pm today.
It is a strange consultation, in that local residents have been invited to only comment on the modifications to the Local Plan agreed by Cornwall Council, following instructions from the Inspector at the first session of the Examination in Public (EiP). All new comments will be sent direct to the Inspector, prior to the EiP being reconvened.
Cllr Matt Luke, on behalf of a number of local residents, and the St Austell & Newquay Constituency Party of MK, have submitted specific objections to the proposed "eco-community," which had been modified during the recent deliberations.
Extracts from Matt's representation were as follows:
I am writing on behalf of a number of residents in the Clay Country and St Austell areas to express our opposition to the inclusion of the proposed "eco-community" at West Carclaze & Baal in the Cornwall Local Plan.
Policy Statement: Eco-towns – A Supplement to Planning Policy Statement 1
It is our view that the allocation for an "eco-community" stems from the policy direction contained within the above document which was published on 16th July 2009. This statement specified that an eco-town should be built at St Austell.
This document gave significant momentum to the proposal for an eco-community at West Carclaze & Baal, in spite of significant local opposition. It is also our view that there has been a resultant lack of scrutiny for the proposal which was, in effect, being driven forward by central government.
However, on 5th March 2015, Brandon Lewis announced in a written ministerial statement that the "Planning Policy Statement: Eco-towns - A Supplement to Planning Policy Statement 1" was cancelled for all areas except north west Bicester.
An extract from the statement referred to the "eco-towns programme" being a "total shambles" which had "built nothing but resentment." It also referred to the proposals as being "unsustainable and environmentally damaging."
We are disappointed that Cornwall Council failed to remove the allocation from the document, following the cancellation of the PPS supplement.
Indeed, we consider that the proposed eco-community would, in the words of the ministerial statement, be "unsustainable and environmentally damaging," and we would request that the Inspector at the Examination in Public removes the eco-community proposal because of the information set out below.
Lack of popular support
An application for a 1,500 unit eco-community at West Carclaze & Baal (PA14/12186) was validated in January 2015. We consider this application to have been premature and we also believe that its submission has inappropriately influenced the development of planning policy for Mid Cornwall in the draft Cornwall Local Plan.
But the application has shown that the proposal does not have local support. It has been opposed by over 1,000 representations and two local parish councils, as well as St Austell Town Council.
The reasons for opposition to this proposal are multi-faceted.
The development is masquerading as a brown-field development, for example, but much of the housing will be on the few remaining green fields in between St Austell and the village of Penwithick.
Local people are also opposed to the level of housing growth being proposed for the China Clay Area (see below), the pressures on the local infrastructure, concerns about flooding, the impact on nature conservation interests, and much more.
We would formally request that the objections to the development, which can be viewed on Cornwall Council's planning portal, are forwarded to the Inspector for the next stage of the Examination in Public, so that he can fully appreciate that the eco-community is an unsustainable development which is not worthy of support.
A development that will not live up earlier promises
The various documents that have been produced in recent years, by the promoters of the original eco-town proposal, made numerous promises about the environmentally-friendly nature of the development and "low-carbon living" (Clay Country Eco-town Summary Booklet; July 2009).
Local people were also variously promised 40-50% affordable housing (Clay Country Eco-town The Facts; 2008) or 40% affordable housing (see Clay Country Eco-town Summary Booklet; 2009).
Though we are fully against the principle of this development, we do acknowledge that Policy 3 of the draft Cornwall Local Plan does contain some policy guidelines for the development of the eco-community. But these are frankly inadequate and are only a shadow of past promises.
For example, the target of 40% affordable housing is unacceptable and shows that this proposal lacks the very environmental credentials that have been used in the past to justify the development of a so-called eco-community.
We would request that the Inspector acknowledges the paucity of environmental credentials behind this proposal and removes the eco-community from the Cornwall Local Plan.
Unsustainable levels of growth in Clay Country
Between 1991 and 2010, the China Clay Area experienced faster housing growth than any other part of Cornwall. According to Cornwall Council's own figures, the level of housing growth – based on the existing housing stock – was a very significant 47%.
It is our view that the imposition of an eco-town or eco-community on the China Clay Area, in addition to other planned housing, is truly unsustainable.
If the level of housing proposed for the China Clay Area in the Cornwall Local Plan (including the eco-community) was allowed to go forward, it would mean that the housing stock of Clay Country would increase by 87% over four decades (from 1991 to 2030).
It is our view this this amount of housing is "excessive," with greater percentage growth than any other part of Cornwall. It would, for example, be three times the level of housing growth experienced in South East Cornwall and much more than double that of a number of other areas including West Penwith, Falmouth & Penryn, and Wadebridge & Padstow.
We would therefore formally request that the level of housing growth for the China Clay Area is reduced through the removal of the allocation for the eco-community.


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John W. Felton, 89, of Coraopolis, passed on Saturday, August 24, 2013. Born February 14, 1924 in Wireton, PA, a son of the late James and Flora (Astley) Felton
He was the beloved husband of the late Edith McHaffie Felton; father of Frank W. (Gail) Felton of Moon Twp., John E. (Darla) Felton of Crescent and Cathy Felton-Davies of Oakdale; grandfather of Jason, Joshua, Jordan, Ryan, Marisa, Terry Michael and Kellie; great-grandfather of five; brother of James Felton of Hopewell Twp. and the late Robert Felton, Dorothy Zeiler and Thelma Bynum.
John was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, retired from J&L Steel in 1982, a member of the Coraopolis United Methodist Church, VFW Post 5756, the American Legion, BPOElks #1090 and the Crescent Twp. Senior Citizens. John was an avid fisherman. Friends will be received Tuesday in COPELAND CORAOPOLIS FUNERAL HOME, 867 Fifth Ave., www.copelandfuneralhomes.com, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 12 p.m. in the Coraopolis United Methodist Church.
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When you're one of the best car racing teams in the world, you need the very best graphics. That's why Renault F1® Team has chosen Roland DG's new TrueVIS VG2, the second-generation eco-solvent print-and-cut device, to produce its race-leading Grand Prix prints.
Roland DG Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and 3D devices worldwide, today announced availability in the EMEA region of the VersaSTUDIO BT-12, Roland's first direct-to-garment desktop printer for printing directly onto cotton-based* products.
"And finally, real orange!" The Dutch sign specialist Gielen Reclame (Valkenswaard) is incredibly enthusiastic about the successful beta test of the new 8-colour TrueVIS VG2 printer/cutter from Roland. So happy, in fact, that Chris Gielen immediately purchased two machines: "The addition of the new orange ink now provides us with the opportunity to make even better prints with certain corporate identity colours."
Roland DG (Hall A5 Booth H10) will give visitors to FESPA 2019 a must-have opportunity to get interactive with the ground-breaking new Roland TrueVIS VG2 printer/cutter in a series of workshops, developed to show exactly why the industry is so enthusiastic about this new, 'best-in-class' wide-format digital print and cut device.
At Roland DG, we get very excited when we launch new devices and why wouldn't we? It makes us proud when our investment in research and development results in ground-breaking new solutions. It's easy to forget that our already-established devices are still changing lives and helping jump-start new businesses.
Roland DG Corporation, a leading supplier of digital print technologies with more than 35 years' manufacturing expertise, is showcasing brand new and exciting solutions at FESPA Global Print Expo 2019. The award-winning new TrueVIS VG2 Series printer/cutters and VersaUV LEF2-200 UV-LED printer will be demonstrated live on the Roland DG booth (Hall A5 Booth H10). In addition, the booth will feature Roland's most extensive portfolio of innovative technologies, reflecting the digital print pioneer's industry-leading role as a key player across a broad range of markets, including sign, textile & décor, industrial and retail.
As the curtains close on Sign and Digital UK 2019, the team at Roland DG have had a chance to reflect on what they've learned over the three-day exhibition. With thousands of attendees seeking their next investment, there were plenty of opportunities to get a clearer picture of today's sign and graphics market and where Roland can best help businesses to grow.
With Sign & Digital UK 2019 (SDUK) opening its doors next week, more than 50 major product launches and technology updates are set to be showcased at this year's event.
Creating a successful business isn't just about developing and selling a product - true success lies in making the customer experience as simple and fast as possible. Bristol-based online store, StickerShop are living proof that simplicity and reliability are important factors for business growth and, with the help of Roland DG equipment, they're taking their business to new heights.
At Sign & Digital UK 2018, Roland presented a large array of their devices totalling 12 Machines. This year, they have decided to focus on the newest additions to the Roland catalogue.
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Turn down for what? Just because I don't feel like dressing up every day doesn't mean I can't turn up the volume a bit on a normal every day kit. We just got these joggers in at MLTD from Publish and I am stoked. STOKED. The men's joggers have been a hot seller, so when Publish asked if we'd like the carry them for women I jumped at the chance (literally). I kept this look super sporty but I'm excited to play with the different options for these pants to see what all I can do with them!
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I know time is flying by, but you still have a few weeks to maximize your summer fun and adventure and minimize the suckage of summer jobs, living with your parents and going back to school.
What can you do on short notice and a small budget?
- Explore your national parks. There's nature, there's hiking, there's rafting, and there are great places to take your summer fling for a picnic and some privacy.
- Take a city break. Get some friends, book a dorm room at a hostel and find out what your nearest metropolis has to offer. Food, sporting events, nightclubs, parks, museums, shopping – you can take it all in. Even if you only go an hour away from home, treating the trip like you would any other travel adventure will make you see your surroundings from a while new perspective.
- Bungee jump. Your friend who went to New Zealand? This is all he's going to talk about when he gets back, so you may as well have your own bungee story to tell.
- Make a movie. A short one. In it, talk about how you didn't get to do anything cool this summer because you were too broke. Submit your little movie to Travel CUTS' travel video contest and maybe you'll win some free future travel.
- Start planning for winter break. It's not that far away, and it will give you something to look forward to next semester. I really want to make Scotland my next trip (after Orlando and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, obv.), mostly because I keep reading so many good things about Haggis Adventures. You go first and let me know how it is.
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There's lots of new stuff around at the moment. To continue yesterday's theme, it's not 'new' new stuff, but new stuff from older bands. There must be an analysis that says that April and May are good times to release music. Last week Gorillaz put out four new songs. I was going to type 'dropped four new singles' but I gagged a little bit at typing 'dropped' and I don't think an internet only song counts as a single (or if singles even exist anymore. I know that 7" singles still exist but when one artist releases an album and all the songs off it enter the top twenty, the single is pretty much a dead form I think).
The four new Gorillaz songs are a mixed bunch, and I suspect the album to follow will be too (which like all Gorillaz albums carries a long list of guest stars and collaborators from Grace Jones to De La Soul to Johnny Beth to Mavis Staples to Jamie Principle and so on). The best one and the only one I've so far wanted to listen to several times is Andromeda, which is a skip away from dance music, with a house beat and synths and a Damon vocal that isn't just that listless one he usually does. It sounds like it was fun to make and is fun to listen to.
A bit less upfront, more subtle and more interested in texture and mood is this new song from Goldfrapp. I haven't heard the whole album yet but this song, Moon In Your Mouth, is a lovely thing. The synths are moody, immersive and spacious, building, and Alison's vocal matches them, soaring where it needs to. Goldfrapp flit from synth stomp albums to folky albums. This song takes parts from both and adds some science fiction.


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Shalom and thank you rabbi for this moving drashah. I would only add that the embrace between HaShem and Am Yisrael took place in Eretz Yisrael and the final embrace between us, prior to geulah, will also take place here, as you mention, but only after we succeed in bringing all Yidden to Eretz Yisrael, במהרה בימינו אמן. That is the real challenge of our times. Yiddishkeit can only ultimately flourish in Eretz Yisrael as teshuvah outside of Eretz Yisrael is based on yirah while teshuva here is based on ahava, and only teshuva based on ahava is bar kayama. Shabbat shalom and may you have an easy fast.


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If I am completely honest, cross my heart, I really do wake up everyday and pinch myself at the life and career I have created for myself.
I can barely find the words to explain what it is like to give your heart and soul to a career that allows you to do what you love, live your passion and purpose, make great money and work from wherever you want in the world.
It really is a dream come true...
And more than that... living a life that feels directly on purpose... is priceless.
However that is just one side of the truth...
Aside from all of the photos of me on my laptop at the beach and stories about working from my villa in the rice paddies in Bali... as with all things in life... there is also a shadow side.
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Like any worthwhile path in life there will ALWAYS be ups and downs.
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If it was an easy path... everyone would be doing it.
It is not for 'sheep', the followers, the faint of heart or the clingers to safety!
To start your own business and follow your deepest soulful vision takes great courage.
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It takes strength, persistence, motivation and determination.
When you put your hand up and say YES to your souls passion, your deepest yearning and your life mission... you also say YES to facing all of the fears, sabotages and doubts that are on your path.
But don't let this dissuade you from following your heart.
On the contrary... may it inspire you to step up and claim the life you are here to live.
May it encourage you to get up off the spectator seat and launch yourself out onto the soulful playing field of life.
May it inspire you to get out there and give your dream a go rather than letting it live in wishful thinking.
Not because you have something to prove, or because everyone else seems to be starting a business at the moment....
May you do it because your soul and intuition has guided it and you are ready to follow the divine within you with unwavering faith... because when you don't... life is kinda meh!
May you make your idea and dream a reality because that is what life is all about....
Having a damn good go!
Standing up and saying a whole hearted YES to a life you have only dreamed of.
Doing what it takes, making the steps, undertaking the actions, recruiting the support team and trusting with all your heart that you CAN do it!
Diving in, getting scared, falling down, getting back up again, and eventually waking up in the life of your dreams... alive, free, inspired and living BANG on purpose!
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It's 'Back To The Future' for US inventor of Power Laces
A US inventor who built a pair of self-lacing shoes has now found herself in a race with Nike to get them to market.
Blake Bevin, 27, from San Francisco, created a version of Nike "Air Kicks" as a self-interest project back in July.
Based on Marty McFly's auto-lacing shoes from Back to the Future II, they feature a motorized self-lacing system and the video of them in operation drew over a million views on YouTube.
That and enough geek publicity and support to encourage Ms. Bevin to improve on her futuristic footwear's "laughable looks and simplistic function" and start thinking seriously about a salable version.
"I was constantly getting messages how my shoe was in some foreign newspaper, or on Fox News, or some other place outside of the internet, "It was pretty thrilling, seeing something I made almost as a goof get that kind of recognition."
Ms. Bevin was surprised to find there was also a serious side to her tinkering.
After people with motor skill disabilities and their families noted the self-help benefits of her system, her "goof project" didn't seem like such a throwaway idea.
Now, 21 years after Marty McFly first activated his Air Kicks, it seems the giant global brand behind the original concept doesn't think so either.
While Ms. Bevin was working on version 2.0, news broke that Nike had applied for a patent on the technology late last year.
Want to become an investor? Check out Ms. Bevin's Kickstarter page and make a pledge!
Who knew dot-com started back in the 1980's?
Yes, it was 25 years ago — March 15, 1985 that the first dot-com domain name Symbolics.com appeared on the Internet, bringing in the commercial age of the World Wide Web. Dot-com (or .com) is derived from commercial, indicating its original intended purpose for networks of general commercial character.
The dot-com domain was one of the original top-level domains (TLDs) in the Internet when the Domain Name System was implemented in January 1985, the others being edu, gov, mil, net, and org. It has grown into the largest top-level domain. Today the Internet has grown to more than 80 million dot-com domain names, according to the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF).
Who would have known that something created back in the 80's would be so popular today and used by millions everyday?!


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For those of you who prefer a colorized version of a classic, I bring you "Miss Havisham's Wedding Breakfast Gone Bad Part II" Miss Havisham Colorized.
Welcome my friends to a wedding breakfast. It's hosted by Miss Havisham every single day.
Miss Havisham Colorized
You know Miss Havisham, don't you? She's a favorite character in Charles Dicken's "Great Expectations". Young, lovely and wealthy Miss Havisham had planned a lavish wedding to her suitor Compeyson. Although her cousin had tried to warn her that he was a scoundrel she didn't listen. On the morning of the wedding, at twenty to nine, she received a letter from her intended informing her the wedding would not take place. From that day forward time stopped for the heartbroken Miss Havisham.
Rotting Wedding Feast
She never removed her wedding gown and the wedding breakfast was left to rot.
She had selected only the finest linen, crystal and lace for her special day.
The Sideboard
The sideboard groaned under the weight of all the wedding food.
But the feast was only ever enjoyed by insects and rats.
One of the rats reminds me of another crazy character… the painter Salvador Dali.
Miss Havisham Take Care!
I do hope Miss Havisham takes care. There is just so much flammable fabric…
…draped amongst so many flames.
She has suffered enough…we wouldn't want anything to go up in smoke.
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I keep attempting little investigations for the blog that turn inconclusive, or simply become too big. This, for instance, I might work on properly and write up:
I came across Luke Shepherd's broadsheet, 'Antipus'. This is mid-16th century, fiercely Protestant stuff, printed in the reign of Edward VI. John 'Bilious' Bale apparently approved of Shepherd, that's how strident he is.
The point of his set of distiches is to attack the doctrine of the real presence: "As verily as bread doth make and bake the baker / So verily these thieves the priests can make their maker."
To do this, Shepherd launches into a series of statements which are the opposite to the truth (as he believes it to be), leading up to his climactic impossibility. The effect is (at least I thought) interestingly unstable: inventing these impossibilities, Shepherd's mind strays into fantasy-heresies, in which Adam creates God, Christ persecutes the Jews, the Apostles refuse the gospel. All kinds of Bible passages are mingled together, so intense conviction and indiscriminateness co-mingle.
The opening couplet is a bit odd too: saying, 'this is not the kind of thing you usually hear', then ducking into Latin for 'For the opposites of these things are most true'. Though I suppose that is to keep the joke alive, to allow the poem to inculcate a habit of total rejection into its readers' minds.
I think that this may be the first of its kind, the polemical broadside poem which teaches by opposites. Well into the 17th century, ballads were written to the model, and used the refrain of 'the clean contrary way': read them, and understand the opposite to be true.
I append Alexander Brome's 'The Saints' Encouragement', which also circulated in broadsheet form, a poem of rankling hatred for the Roundheads, using this device of inventing words for a completely wrong-headed speaker. John Eliot's little poem deals with an incident when fiddlers who played and sang the 'clean contrary way' music were sentenced to be whipped. He points out how counterproductive this action will be for the Puritan authorities.
I found another, Restoration variant, and a lot of allusions. There must be more out there.
¶To heare of such thinges ye be not wont
AS verily as Adam created firste his God
So verily he tasted not, the fruite that was forbod
As verily as Abell, dyd kyll hys brother Kayn
So verily the shyppe made Noye this is playne
As verily as Isaac, hys father dyd begette
So verily the Sodomytes remayn vnburned yet
As verily as the Isralites, the Egiptians dyd oppresse
So verily dyd Moyses gyue God the lawe dowbtles
As verily as Sampson was, slayne of the lion rampynge
So verily dyd Goliad distroye Dauid the Kynge
As verily as in Babilon the meates were eate of Bell
So verily the dragon of brasse deuoured Daniell
As verily as Christe dyd crucifye the Jewes
So verily the Aposteles the gospell dyd refuse
As verily as Simon Magus the Apostles dyd confute
So verily the Apostels dyd princes persecute
As verily as the deuyll hath perfecte loue and hope
So verily goddes worde doth constitute the pope
As verily as Ise sicles wythin be hote and holowe
So verily proude prelates oure master Christe do folowe
As verily as bread doeth make and bake the baker
So verily these thefes the prestes can make their maker.
→ If Leighton wyll neades his maker make
That these are true he can not forsake
A Papiste he is and the popes owne knight
That preacheth falshed in stead of ryght
He knowith not howe to pay hys dettes
But wyth catchinge his creditors in the Popes netts
A thefe, a robber, by preachinge sedition
Is better regarded then the kings co~mission.
Amonge Papistes.
Alexander Brome, 'The Saints Encouragement', Written in 1643
Fight on brave Souldiers for the cause,
Fear not the Caveleers;
Their threatnings are as senselesse, as
Our Jealousies and fears.
'Tis you must perfect this great work,
And all Malignants slay,
You must being back the King again
The clean contrary way.
Tis for Religion that you fight,
And for the Kingdomes good,
By robbing Churches, plundring men,
And shedding guiltlesse blood.
Down with the Orthodoxal train,
All Loyal Subjects slay;
When these are gone we shall be blest
The clean contrary way.
When Charles we've bankrupt made, like us
Of Crown and power bereft him;
And all his loyal subjects slain,
And none but Rebels left him.
When we've beggar'd all the Land,
And sent our Truncks away,
We'l make him then a glorious Prince;
The clean contrary way.
'Tis to preserve his Majesty,
That we against him fight,
Nor are we ever beaten back,
Because our cause is right,
If any make a scruple on't,
Our Declarations say
Who fight for us, fight for the King,
The clean contrary way.
At Keynton, Branford, Plymmouth, York,
And diverse places more;
What victories we Saints obtain'd,
The like ne're seen before.
How often we Prince Robert kill'd,
And bravely won the day,
The wicked Cavaleers did run
The clean contrary way.
The true Religion we maintain,
The Kingdomes peace, and plenty;
The priviledg of Parliament
Not known to one of twenty:
The antient Fundamental Laws,
And teach men to obey;
Their Lawful Soveraign, and all these,
The clean contrary way.
We subjects Liberties preserve,
By, prisonment and plunder,
And do inrich our selves and state
By keeping the wicked under.
We must preserve Mecannicks now,
To Lecturize and pray;
By them the Gospel is advanc'd,
The clean contrary way.
And though the King be much misled
By that malignant crew;
He'l find us honest, and at last,
Give all of us our due.
For we do wisely plot, and plot
Rebellion to destroy,
He sees we stand for peace and truth,
The clean contrary way.
The publick faith shall save our souls,
And good out-works together,
And ships shall save our lives that stay,
Only for wind weather.
But when our faith and works fall down,
And all our hopes decay,
Our Acts will bear us up to heaven,
The clean contrary way.
John Eliot, 'The Fidlers that were committed for singing a Song called, The clean contrary way' (1658).
The Fidlers must be whipt the people say,
Because they sung the clean contrary way;
Which if they be, a Crown I dare to lay,
They then will sing the clean contrary way.
And he that did those merry Knaves betray,
Wise men will praise, the clean contrary way:
For whipping them no envy can allay,
Unlesse it be the clean contrary way.
Then if they went the Peoples tongues to stay,
Doubtless they went the clean contrary way.


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Steve Iverson, our illustrious CEO, was interviewed by Bionic Buzz at VRLA 2017. It was a great event, and we loved meeting everyone that came by!
Steve Iverson, our illustrious CEO, was interviewed by Bionic Buzz at VRLA 2017. It was a great event, and we loved meeting everyone that came by!
Our friends at Ossic visited us at our booth during VRLA where we showed them Mighty Monster Mayhem! We had a chance to talk with them about the game and what is in store for you when you play it! Check out the video below.
When we first started building MMM, we knew the most exciting part of the game was going to be building destruction. You'd climb, jump, throw, and eat things, but the #1 thing you'd do is destroy!
To make destruction feel how we wanted, you needed to be able to punch, crush, and tear apart every bit of every building..
Making that happen required a bit of work. I want to note that this work was NOT done by me, but by one of our great programmers Kyle. He started with a fracturing and destruction plugin from the asset store, then heavily modified it, built some wrappers, and made it work for our game.
Since MMM is a multiplayer game stuff gets more complicated. Each of these destroyed chunks needed to be tracked over the network along with the state of the building.
So we prototyped it out, and it was FUN.
But there was a big issue. If you destroyed too much of the building, you couldn't climb up it anymore. On top of that, when a chunk of the building came out, it was a huge solid chunk, which felt and looked strange…
It was time to brainstorm and come up with solutions….
We spent some time coming up with ideas. Some were good, some weren't really feasible, and some didn't solve the problem.
What we needed was a way for the player to be able to continue climbing, have a place where we could put yummy civilians for monsters to eat, and make it look cool at the same time.
The decision was made to create our buildings in a more modular way. The interior and exterior were now going to be separate objects.
The exterior would be a hollow shell placed over the interior. The interior would be an under construction or damaged building frame. To test out the idea, we started with a placeholder building structure from the Asset Store.
We got this working quickly and it was awesome. The 'feel' of destroying the building was great, and you could still climb around, hold on to the inside, and crush the walls. You could even swing yourself through the inside of the building like a real monster would…
But it still didn't really look right. Mostly because the art was a freebie from the store that didn't match our theme. It was a building that was totally destroyed on the inside, which seemed out of place in a thriving cartoon city.
It was time to build our own interiors. Our art team got to work and pumped out some fancy living spaces that we could stack up and turn into a full interior structure.
Once the new interior was completed, we put everything together and the improvement was astonishing. It finally started looking like a 'real' building that had been torn apart by giant monsters.
Right now, we really like the building setup, and the way everything feels. But there's still room for improvement. You may have noticed one of the biggest outstanding issues.. The interiors are very repetitive. Our art team is already working on some variety there both in the look by adding offices, labs, and more, but also making the inside look a bit less pristine.
As development progresses, expect to see some really amazing looking interiors, full of people and powerups to eat… and a couple surprises.
We invite you to peel back the curtains, and meet the method behind our madness. The creation of Mighty Monster Mayhem has been a fun, exciting experience for us. Full of surprises, tears and yes… mayhem. Throughout the remaining weeks of our development cycle, come and see what has driven us, what we are accomplishing, and how we maneuver our game around hurdles. Whether you're an aspiring VR developer seeking technical insight, or simply looking to get the latest news, we've got you covered. Join us and help shape the future of Mighty Monster Mayhem.
Before we dive into some of the more technical aspects of the development of Mighty Monster Mayhem, I want to share with the community the journey we took to get where we are today, where we plan to be upon release, and how different that is from where we started.
Around mid October we were brainstorming ideas for our next major effort. We thought about some of the old tried and true classics that left meaningful impressions on us as gamers, and the idea of taking on the role of a monster as you tear a city to shreds quickly rose to the top of the list. The thought of actually becoming the monster and physically climbing, throwing, punching and eating in virtual space excited everyone internally. When we sent out a public survey for feedback on several ideas, this concept had more support than all the other ideas combined. This was enough for us to get the ball rolling.
Within 1-2 weeks we had a prototype of a playable monster with spheres for hands, and the ability to climb and punch a single building to pieces, complete with hazards and military threats. Even without the art the mechanics were proving to be a blast within the team. Our original concept was to make a single player campaign where each level was a single building, and various objectives for completion. Race to the top, destroy x% of the building, eliminate a certain number of military threats, etc. After a few weeks down this path we took a step back and said "this is good, but what would make it great?" Getting the prototype completed allowed us to really understand and visualize the potential for this concept, and this set us on a path of discovery of what we could accomplish with our design.
Part of our development strategy involves continual assessment of the VR ecosystem, and sometimes that involves changing direction midway through a project. If we were going to make the greatest VR city destruction game we had to expand our scope. We brainstormed for another few days and just wrote down anything, no matter how difficult, as a possible improvement to the game. Levels quickly switched from a single building to an entire section of a city. Single player got expanded into a storied campaign. Multiplayer was added. One monster? How about five. VR content was clearly trending at this time towards both higher quality and increased content. If we wanted to achieve something meaningful for our consumers we had to raise the bar, so we did.
With our new goal in mind we then set out to create a free demo preview experience of a portion of one level. We are currently nearing the tail end of development on this, which will let people briefly jump into a mini-level as one of the monsters and starting honing their destruction skills. Leap from building to building, rip apart and throw anything you come across, eat anyone in your way, eliminate threats, and reduce the city to rubble. Our hope is to have this available to the public for free via Steam in early to mid March. Beta testers will get their hands on it a little bit earlier than that, so if you want a sneak peek don't hesitate to reach out to us!
With the demo dropping shortly, we will soon be marching towards our full release. While there's still a bit of work left, we are confident we'll be able to hit our target of mid-April. The release will bring our full vision to the players. Enter our world and compete with friends, play through the single player campaign, replay the levels to achieve 100% objective completion, unlock new monsters and skins, prove your skill with global leaderboards, and simply have a blast leaping through a city and destroying everything in your path. We're excited to take you into the world of Mighty Monster Mayhem. For those interested in helping shape the game, get signed up for beta access so we can incorporate your feedback. Until then, stay tuned for more development blogs, information releases, giveaways, and gameplay videos.
Mighty Monster Mayhem is Rank17's foray into releasing your frustrations on a poor little city that has done nothing wrong. And you, you are a monster. An utterly disgusting, revolting, menacing, incredibly cool, super strong MONSTER! Oh yeah. Wait, what's that? You want to destroy cities with your friends! Okay! Multi-player is a go!
Stay in touch for more information and sign up for our beta testing list! We are always looking for people to throw into our little experiments!
A local VR arcade was recently on the news, and bless their souls, they are playing BladeShield! We love their reactions while playing our game.
As a developer we are continually tracking trends in the VR ecosystem, and one of the trends we keep our eye on is something I like to call "X" in VR. This is taking a simple concept or mechanic from traditional gaming or real life and slapping into the Virtual Reality space.
Virtual Reality in 2016 finally broke through the technical barriers to offer incredibly immersive experiences to a widespread audience. Early adopters spent a small fortune on high powered rigs and high powered headsets. When these headsets launched the excitement was at a fever pitch with the ability to shoot zombies, smack baseballs, throw darts, swing swords, and engage in a host of other simple, but immersive experiences in this new medium. It's new, it's exciting, and it's like nothing you've ever done before. Very simple games brought in a huge amount of sales and positivity because they were the first to offer the ability to do "X" in VR.
One of the often overlooked challenges in creating immersive experiences in Virtual Reality is effective use of the controllers and how to convey sometimes complicated instructional information in a way that the user can actually process. Keyboards and console controllers have been ingrained in us for decades, but we're all learning together how to best interact with a completely new type of controller within an immersive virtual space.
A few weeks ago I spent a good portion of my afternoon in a local VR arcade where I just sat and observed players putting on a headset and finding their way around VR space for the first time. These observations were critical in identifying sore points with both the controller and information delivery. Below I'll be diving into why developers should focus on simplicity and think carefully about their functionality choices, menu interactions, and overall methods of sharing information with the player.
You are last hope to save the crew of the spaceship Titan-X, transferring cargo to the Phenos system. The ships A.I. has become sentient, and has a real distaste for humankind. Their first goal is to take over the ship. You goal, is to hold them off as the crew evacuates. The longer you can hold them off the more crew you save.
Whoo Hoo! Boo Breakers is now live on the Steam store.
Our exciting foray into the mystical adventures of a curse breaking mage has been realized and now everyone can play as the mysterious Boo Breaker! With dual wands, powerful magic and dangerous ghosts, your journey may not be easy, but it is going to be FUN!


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Title: Desolate (Empathy, Book #2)
Author: Ker Dukey
Genre: Dark Erotica
Cover Designer: Ker Dukey
Photography Credit: Unbound By Words Photography
Model Credit: Dax McClannahan
Release Date: February 2nd 2015
I was a son,
A friend,
A brother,
A psychopath.
Eighteen years of being in a psyche ward; I was released into the world. Things have changed, Blake is married to Melody and is a father to my new fixation, Cereus. My beautiful niece who knows nothing of my existence. When consequences of past sins begin playing tricks on me, old cravings demand to be satisfied.
There is no cure for my kind of sickness.
I am void of everything but obsession.
I can't love,
I can't feel,
I am Desolate.
I have always had a passion for storytelling, whether it be through lyrics or bed time stories with my sisters. I wanted to be an actress growing up so I could live many roles but I learned early on that my mind was too active... I would want to change the script.I would watch films and think of ways they could of improved the story if they took another direction so i thought it best that i tell my own.
My mum would always have a book in her hand when I was young and passed on her love for reading, inspiring me to venture into writing my own. I tend to have a darker edge to my writing. Not all love stories are made from light, some are created in darkness but are just as powerful and worth telling.
When I'm not lost in the world of characters I love spending time with my family. I'm a mum and that comes first in my life but when I do get down time I love attending music concerts or reading events with my younger sister.
You can find me on Facebook where i love interacting with my readers.
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DAX MCCLANNAHAN - http://www.josephdax.com/
Website: http://kerdukey.com/
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