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Fish and chips is one of my all time favorite meals from my childhood days in Ireland. This light and crispy beer batter is perfect for deep frying cod or haddock, producing succulent fish any traditional fish and chip shop would be proud of.
Battered fish is a food staple in Ireland and cooked to perfection by many chippers (Irish fish and chip shops). Traditionally it is served with chips, and sprinkled with salt and malt vinegar.
- 1 to 1 and 1/2 lb cod or haddock (If using frozen fish thaw completely per package directions)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (to dredge fish)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (to season dredging flour)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper (to season dredging flour)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cake flour
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 egg
- 12 fl oz beer
- 6 pint canola oil (enough to half-fill dutch oven for deep frying the fish)
Whisk the egg in a bowl with a fairly flat bottom. This makes it easier to batter larger pieces of fish. Sift in the two types of flour, powder and salt. I like to add a little cake flour rather than using only all-purpose flour. I think it makes the batter a little lighter and crispier.
Add the onion powder and sift all the dry ingredients into the bowl with the egg.
Mix the egg and flour together. It will get very sticky and clumpy. Gradually add the beer whisking all the time. I like to use the Irish Harp larger, but any beer will do.
Don't pour all of the beer in at once. It's important to pour gradually whisking away to produce a thick batter. Sometimes I use a full bottle and sometimes I only need about 10 ounces. I think it depends on the weather!!!
The final batter should be nice and thick with the consistency of heavy whipping cream.
Add the canola oil to a dutch oven or a deep frying pan. Fill to a little less than the half-way point. You can use a deep fat fryer but I prefer the results I get when I fry my fish the old fashioned way. I think I can keep the oil hotter for longer on my stove top, which helps to keep the batter crispy.
The oil needs to be 375 degrees Fahrenheit to cook fish. It takes some time to bring the oil to this temperature.
In a flat bottomed pie dish season the additional flour with salt and pepper. When the oil is ready, dredge the fish one piece at a time in the flour mixture.
Then transfer into the beer batter, coating the fish completely. Lift it out of the batter and hold it over the bowl to let the excess drip off.
Carefully lower the fish into the hot oil, holding it by the tail piece with a tongs. Release it gently without letting your fingers near the oil. The oil sizzles and bubbles up like crazy – the reason why the pan must be less than half full.
Take extra precautions when frying with a big pan of oil. Keep it on the back burner and well away from little ones. I issue my kids an off limits order for the kitchen whenever I am deep frying.
Fry two or three pieces of fish together at a time. Avoid adding too many pieces since this lowers the oil temperature and produces soggier batter. Fry for about 5 minutes until the coating is golden brown.
Most recipes tell you to turn the fish frequently, but I always find my fish floats whatever way it wants. It has a mind of its own, and no matter how often I turn a piece, it just somersaults back into the position it likes.
When brown and crispy remove the fish from the oil and transfer to a plate covered in a paper towel to absorb any excess grease. Let it rest for a few minutes or keep it warm in the oven while you cook some chips.
If you keep it warm in the oven for too long the fish can get soggy. I never cook fish and chips for more than four people at a time, because I find that in the time it takes to cook everything for a large group, either my chips or my fish have lost a little of their crispy texture.
In England and Scotland the traditional side dish for fish and chips is mushy peas. I'll share my recipe in the next few days, together with my technique for making perfect Irish chips.
And of course, a sprinkling of malt vinegar and salt is a must. No ketchup in this house, only plenty of vinegar.
And of course a nice glass of cool beer is just perfect!
Here is the printable recipe:
Beer Battered Fish
|Prep time
|15 minutes
|Cook time
|20 minutes
|Total time
|35 minutes
|Egg, Fish, Wheat
|Meal type
|Main Dish
- 1 to 1 and 1/2lb cod or haddock (If using frozen fish thaw completely per package directions)
- 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (to dredge fish)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (to season dredging flour)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper (to season dredging flour)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cake flour
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 egg
- 10fl oz beer
- 6 pints canola oil (for deep frying the fish)
|Step 1
|Make the batter by whisking the egg in a flat bottomed bowl.
|Step 2
|Sift in the two types of flours, baking powder, salt and onion powder.
|Step 3
|Whisk in the beer to form a thick batter with the consistency of heavy whipping cream. Hold back on some of the beer if the batter if necessary.
|Step 4
|Fill a dutch oven a little less than half full with canola oil. Heat to 375 degrees F - use a candy or oil thermometer to check temperature.
|Step 5
|Add the dredging flour to a plate or flat pie dish and season with salt and pepper. When the oil is nearly heated, coat each piece of fish in flour.
|Step 6
|Next dip the flour-coated fish in the beer batter one piece at a time. Hold over the batter bowl to allow the excess to drain off. Transfer carefully to the hot oil or deep fat fryer, holding the fish by the end piece with a tongs. Lower gently into the oil.
|Step 7
|Fry the fish in the oil for 5 minutes until the batter has turned a golden brown color. Cook 2 to 3 pieces together at the same time depending upon the size of your dutch oven or deep frying pan.
|Step 8
|Carefully remove the fish to a plate covered with a paper towel and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
|Step 9
|Serve with chips or french fries. Drizzle with malt vinegar and dust with salt if desired.
Wishing you all happy fish fries this Friday and any day of the week you get a hankering for good old fish and chips.
Slan agus beannacht,
(Goodbye and blessings)
Irish American Mom


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We first visited La Ghianda at the tail end of December, when most people were still scrambling with Christmas shopping. The restaurant (a descriptor that seems overly formal for what it is) was busy with prep work for the day, and presumably for the evening over at La Quercia, its sister restaurant across the street. A small table hustled in the corner with their lunch, the rest of the small room was empty, but the place still had energy.
Fast forward a few weeks later, and I only wish I had taken more advantage of that time. Going to La Ghianda now will guarantee you a wait, particularly on the weekends, when families are out for lunch and not necessarily eager to give up their seat in what could be the most-desired, ultra-concentrated real estate in town. Depending on your level of patience, then, La Ghianda will be either a restaurant or take-out joint.
In either case, you will be fed well. There is a rotating assortment of paninis (generally $10), most happily in the Italian delicatessen vein (think mortadella, provolone, salamis, etc), all the more to celebrate what seems like a current sandwich renaissance in the GVRD. They're entirely satisfying, though if you do get a seat, the ever-changing hot meal options - divided into the obligatory primi and secondi categories - are that much better. On our visits, gemelli ($10) was served in a light sausage ragu with peas, and a flat steak was expertly grilled, dressed with olive oil, fennel seed and served with arugula, both dishes of which were hearty without being overwhelming, subtle and confident. Panini or entree, pair it with whatever sides ($6) are available: a broad bean and lentil salad reminded one that broad beans could be a main attraction all on its own, and a rustic tomato soup with bacon, beans and fennel had all the country comforts that one could hope for. All in all, La Ghianda - which is only open during the day - gives great argument that the night time is not the only right time: the afternoon does, after all, have its place in the sun.
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The Parking spots are metered and you pay at the meter stations (cash or credit/debit) and then place the printed ticket on your dash board.
There is also a covered parking garage on Pine Street just past the 7-11 (on the map it is labeled as the Market Garage).
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Hagans v. Commissioner of Social Security – 3d Cir. – September 14, 2012
In holding that the claimant's disability had ceased, interpreting 42 USC 423(f) and 92 AR-2(6), the court granted a "relatively high level of deference" to SSA's interpretation of the statute and the AR.
The primary issue in the case was the relevant date for determining whether claimant continued to be disabled – the date on which the SSA asserts that his disability had ceased or the date of the ALJ's hearing or the date of the ALJ's ruling. . Use of one of these later dates would bolster the claim for disability benefits because he had advanced into a different age category by the time of the ALJ's hearing.
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Today we released a trial version of the first Adobe Flash Multitouch SDK complete with drivers for the HP TouchSmart and Dell Studio One. You can download the free alpha trial version on the GestureWorks site.
The Gestureworks development environment provides a simplified and standardized approach to multitouch application development. Of course, this Flash framework can be used with our multitouch table along with Natural User Interface's Snowflake Software and other devices and software that support the TUIO protocol. You can learn more about GestureWorks by reading our press release.
This Fall we will release the full version of GestureWorks. To keep up to date with the latest developments concerning GestureWorks, follow us on Twitter or join our mailing list on the GestureWorks site.
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New MobileTag Exclusively for Mobile Telemetry Studies
SE Acoustics Consortium & FM Slide Demystified
Recommended Publications
The 6th World Fisheries Congress
7-11 May
Beyond Borders
15-18 May
Victoria BC
IAGLR 2012 – International Association for Great Lakes Research
13-17 May
Canada's 1st National Fish and Wildlife Conservation Congress
27-31 May
HydroVision International
17-20 July
Louisville, KY
2012 Mobile Hydroacoustic Survey Workshop
Co-Hosted by HTI & Utah DNR
26-28 June
Flaming Gorge, Dutch John, UT
142nd Annual Mtg of the AFS
19-23 August
Minneapolis, MN
From the President
Dr. John Ehrenberg
Is it spring? Here in Seattle it's hard to tell one season from the next; 40˚F and rain pretty much sums up three out of four seasons. But the Seattle drizzle provides a good backdrop for focusing on new product development, and the engineering group has much to show for it.
We start with the release of HTI's newest software designed specifically for collecting and analyzing mobile biotelemetry data. In May, MobileTag launches as the only software application in the world that simultaneously detects and identifies tagged fish in near real-time while recording the boat's GPS positions. Researchers can view tag signals and GPS positions on a geo-referenced map or remotely configure and control any deployed HTI acoustic tag data logger unit from virtually anywhere. Aside from viewing real-time data at any time, results from a mobile survey can be quickly displayed and reviewed within the MobileTag application.
Also, expect to see new hardware arriving later this summer. Driven by requests from USGS, the new Model 300 Micro Data Logger is designed to assess fisheries presence/absence in one simplified application. Multiple units are able provide 2D and 3D tracking. It is proving to be an efficient tool for both fixed and mobile surveys with built-in WiFi and cell modem options for immediate data access.
We value our users group for their input and ideas and consider them all virtual members of our product development team. Together we will continue to provide innovation and improved tools for fisheries research. Thank you for your contributions and best of luck with your spring studies.
MobileTag, HTI's latest acoustic tag software, arrives this May. Designed entirely for mobile surveys, this unique software detects presence/absence while simultaneously identifying tagged fish. Using an omni or directional hydrophone, users can collect all their data signals without tag collisions. MobileTag works with all HTI Acoustic Tag Data Loggers. Beyond its mobile focus, MobileTag also includes time-saving advances such as recording GPS information that can be reviewed later within the application.
In addition to presence/absence detection, mobile surveys are commonly used to determine fish presence beyond and between wide-spread fixed station arrays. They are also used to identify locations where motionless transmitters have accumulated (e.g., predated or defecated). With the rise of mobile acoustic telemetry surveys around the world, HTI has continued to develop more efficient tools for mobile studies.
MobileTag Software
SE Acoustics Consortium & FM Slide Demystified
The first workshop for the Southeast Regional Acoustics Consortium (SEAC) kicked-off at Florida International University last month. Discussions covered active acoustics in US coastal environments from North Carolina to Texas and the US Caribbean. Topics included the latest tools for research organized around high-priority objectives and management drivers. HTI's Pat Nealson was honored to be a contributor. He conducted a live demo using a Model 241 Echo Sounder in the bay and presented details FM Slide for fisheries assessments.
If you missed the workshop, you're invited to watch Pat's presentation below. To learn more about the SEAC,
go to http://casgroup.fiu.edu/marine/pages.php?id=3884.
Meet Cherylyn "Chez" Tunnicliffe
Hi Chez! Thanks for taking time to answer a couple questions – we know you are getting ready to head to a project and we appreciate your time. So where are you from originally and where are you now?
I grew up in Warwickshire, England, famous for being Shakespeare's birthplace. From there I went to the coastal town of Aberystwyth, Wales for university. These days, I officially live in Richland, WA, although with all the exciting field work we have going on this time of year, trying to pinpoint where I am can be a challenge.
What do you love about your work?
I love that we are working in a fast paced, diverse field. There are some constants from one project to the next, but you never know what environments you'll be working in, the type of people you'll meet, or the challenges you'll be faced with. With each project, I have the opportunity to learn, push myself, and grow as a scientist. Working for a company that is always moving forward to develop new tools allows the biologists to provide answers to real world problems by revealing behaviours and trends in a unique way. It certainly keeps me on my toes and I couldn't ask for anything better in a career.
Effectiveness of a Non-Physical Barrier on Route Entrainment of Migrating Juvenile Salmonids in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta
Romine, J. G., USGS Columbia River Research Laboratory, Cook, USA
Perry, R. W., USGS Columbia River Research Laboratory, Cook, USA
Blake, A., USGS Pacific Southwest Area, Sacramento, USA
Johnston, S., Hydroacoustic Technology, Inc., Seattle, USA
Development of a Method for Estimating the Probability of Detecting Fish Through a Hydroacoustic Beam
T. W. Steig, P.A. Nealson, C.M. Sullivan, and J.E. Ehrenberg, Hydroacoustic Technology, Inc., Seattle, USA
Behavioral Results from Acoustically Tagged Fish Using Innovative Techniques for Analyzing Three-Dimensional Data
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Get help with any specific techniques including pattern adjustments, specific finishes and use of sewing machine feet, overlockers and any other specialist equipment.
When you place your order for this class, choose between 'Bring a Pattern' to bring in a pattern from home or 'Pick a Pattern' and choose a pattern from our range and add it to your basket for free, the pattern will be here ready and waiting for you!
What will you pick? A Dress? A Jacket? Trousers? You choose!
This is not a beginners class but if you have some experience of dressmaking, however minimal or rusty, you are very welcome to come along a learn! If you are new to dressmaking we suggest you take a look at our range of Beginners and Improvers Dressmaking classes
What you will learn:
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- As required: A reminder of how to lay out and cut out your pattern, using the sewing machines and general construction tips.
- Specific techniques required for making the garment
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You will need to bring or buy from our shop:
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- Calico or other material if you wish to make a toile
You are welcome to buy fabrics from our range or bring your own. We recommend you pre-wash all fabrics to be used in dressmaking so please allow time for this.
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Ucore Uranium Acquires an Additional 20 Claims in Western Newfoundland For Uranium Exploration
Ucore Uranium Inc. ("Ucore" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce it has entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in a 20 claim property ("Northcott Option") located in western Newfoundland, within the Corporation's Lost Pond property perimeter. The Vendors will retain a 2% Net Smelter Return (NSR) on any future mineral production and the Corporation will have the right to purchase 50% of the NSR for a lump sum of $600,000.
The property is located approximately six kilometres northeast of the main showing (now called the Dome One showing) on the Lost Pond property, as described in the Corporations' press release dated August 28, 2006. Recent interpretation of airborne data has identified a strong Uranium radiometric anomaly on the Northcott Option property. Government geology maps show the geology to be similar to the Dome One showing with both Hare Hill granite and older granite gneisses underlying the property. Five grab samples taken by the owners prior to the airborne survey resulted in values between 22.0 ppm and 655.5 ppm U (0.002% to 0.077% U3O8) from hematite altered syenite.
Under the terms of the agreement, over a three year period, Ucore will pay a total of $43,000 in cash, issue a total of 240,000 shares and keep the property in good standing.
The above agreement is subject to regulatory approval.
The Company's Qualified Person ("QP") is Wayne Reid, P.Geo. As the QP, he has prepared or reviewed the technical information for the Northcott Option property and this release. Wayne Reid is the Vice President of Exploration for Ucore Uranium Inc.
For further information, please contact Mr. Daniel Whittaker, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation at: Telephone: (902) 482-5214
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Can I buy web hosting without a domain name?
So, as you are probably aware, website hosting and domain names are two different things, but they work concurrently with one another. While the hosting service stores files and data, the domain name is essentially your site's front door. The best hosting companies will offer both services, and should be able to easily transfer your domain to them in order to simplify things.
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How to add to Apple devices: Click settings -> Mail, Contacts, Calendar -> Add Account -> Other -> Add Subscribed Calendar -> Paste Link -> Next -> Save
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Paddle-mania at the pier is coming up next weekend.
It's the annual San Diego Surfrider Foundation's "Paddle for Clean Water in Ocean Beach", Sunday, September 13. Everyone is invited to show you care about the state of our ocean; any time of paddle-craft is welcome.
If you sign up ahead of time to carpool or use mass transit, the OB Surf and Skate shop will let you borrow one of their boards. The fun starts at 9 a.m. with a light breakfast, then at 10 sharp, you'll paddle around the pier surrounded by dozens of others showing their concerns about ocean pollution.
This year's event focuses attention on the growing problem of pollution crossing the border from Mexico that particularly effects the waters along Imperial Beach and the Strand.
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Alumni Programs
Mentees participate in the program for one academic year, but some chapters of Hope for Tomorrow have chosen to form alumni groups that meet at a community high school. This provides opportunities for mentors to stay connected with their former mentees and to continue to offer support through the high school years.
The Kennedy High School Alumni chapter has been in existence since 2006. They have a scholarship fund that was founded in 2012 and they've given out multiple scholarships to past mentees who graduated from Kennedy. Lakeville South High School has had an Alumni chapter since 2014.


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The sessions will run from 9:00am-3:00pm at Ystradgynlais Sports Centre and will cost just £5 for the day! The age range is from 6-16 years old. The Children will need a packed lunch and Swimming kit. They will need to bring with them their parental consent form or fill one in on the day.
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Vitamin D season is in full swing! While some sun exposure for vitamin D production is great for overall health, getting sunburned is always something to avoid. Everyone knows that excessive UV exposure damages skin. But did you know that the foods you eat regularly can improve your skin's natural defenses against UV damage? It's delicious and true!
Sugar itself is addictive, and sometimes sugar cravings are the result of excessive yeast (in the spirit of Halloween, let's call them "yeast monsters") in the digestive tract. Believe it or not, these microbes can actually hijack your brain and cause you to crave things that benefit them (mainly sugar and carbs), even if it's to your detriment. It can be hard not to give in to temptation, but we are here to help!
Does soy help prevent breast cancer? So much has been written regarding the role of soy and breast cancer, but much confusion remains. While research in this area is ongoing, here is what we know. Soy is an isoflavone, a class of chemical that has weak estrogen-like activity.
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At The Morrison Center, we recognize that the mind-body connection can deeply influence health and wellness. In Dr.Morrison's latest video, he explains the relationship between stress, emotions, illness, and wellness and the role of mind-body healing in a clinical setting.
When a person has a chronic condition, such as persistent symptoms related to postpartum depression, anxiety, fatigue, or chronic pain that may not be getting better, we acknowledge that it is worth considering whether stress, emotions, or past traumas may be playing a role. The integrative physicians at The Morrison Center always consider the mind-body connection when evaluating a person's overall health, and when healing is stalled or "blocked," we consider the role of stress, emotions and beliefs.


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- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.
- Separate egg, reserving egg white. Cream butter or margarine, sugar, and egg yolk.
- Add vanilla, flour and salt, mixing well.
- Shape dough into balls. Roll in egg white, then walnuts. Place on cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove cookies from oven. With thumb, dent each cookie. Put jelly or preserves in each thumbprint. Bake for another 8 minutes.
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I will give this 5 stars even though, as stated before, it needs some tweeking. Not super sweet, that is where the jam comes into play so take that into consideration when selecting your fillin...
not very sweet....baked them for longer then specified and they still came out too soft...they crumbled easily
I will give this 5 stars even though, as stated before, it needs some tweeking. Not super sweet, that is where the jam comes into play so take that into consideration when selecting your fillin...
I made these, but changed two things: 1) I didn't roll them in walnuts, but opted for sugar. 2) I made them miniature sized. I loved how they turned out! I will be making these again...and agai...
Normally I wouldn't leave a 5-star review for something I had to tweak, but this cookie is SO worth it! I got 3 bakers dozen from this recipe, measuring my dough about 2 tsp per cookie. USE BU...
These were very good. I changed them up just a little, because I wanted the kind with icing in the "thumbprint" rather than jam (nostalgic for cookies Grandma made when I was a little girl). T...
The only changes I made were as other members suggested: I baked 15 mins longer and didn't turn oven temp. up as jam needs time to set, I used a sweet jam - Smuckers Rasberry Jam, I used a sandw...
very good recipe, i changed it up a little though. I added 1/2 cup sugar, and put crushed pecans in the cookie dough instead of the outside. I also baked them for 17 minutes at 350deg. They came...
I make these cookies every year because my children and their spouses love them. I find them to be a lot of work; chopping the nuts up fine; rolling the dough in balls, then dipping them in egg ...
The only thing I do differently is, I bake these at 350 for 10 min's or until light brown on the bottoms. I then cool to a wire rack and freeze until ready for the holiday. I then fill when I'm ...


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Adorable handmade stuffed dog from the Hmong of Vietnam, using the traditional hand made Hmong cloth. The Hmong people are an Asian ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand. They are famous for their embroidered and batik style cloth, both are represented in the creation of this cute doggie. Measures 6 1/2" tall by 7" from front to end of tail by 4" side to side. Collectable and educational toy to learn about world cultures.


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Top SEO Mistakes You are Making and How to Correct Them
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is critical to a website's success and by extension an organization's profitability. Hence, most businesses or individuals online have some form of SEO strategy to bring relevant traffic to their website. However, there are a few mistakes that could be hampering your efforts.
Here are 10 of them:
1. Not Creating Engaging Content
You are writing for an audience and if they do not find it useful or interesting, there is a high probability search engines too will rank it lower. An additional benefit of creating engaging content is that it gets shared on social media thereby extending your reach and increasing your traffic further.
2. Uninteresting Headlines
If engaging content is the key to traffic, then having an engaging headline is the secret to having your engaging content discovered. Try to hook your audience with something important that will make them feel they must click on the link to read your content. You can also use this tool from Hubspot.
3. Not Having a Sitemap
Search engines are logical in nature and like orderly sites. One of the best ways to get the best out of your website is to have a sitemap that details where different content can be found, it definitely helps your rankings and you should get someone to do it for you if you lack the required technical skill.
4. Zero (Or Limited) Social Media Presence
Search engines also check which posts are getting traction and generating buzz on social media. Twitter and Google+ are very useful in this regard while platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Reddit and Stumbleupon can get you a lot of direct traffic if you engage with other users effectively.
5.Not Promoting Your Content Effectively
There is the old saying that 'if you build it, they will come'. This might have been true in the early days of the internet but these days you have to promote your content on social media, to your family and friends,online forums, even on electronic media like TV and radio if you can. Do not hesitate to use any opportunity to promote your content as long as you do not spam or overdo it.
6. Inconsistent Content Publishing Most bloggers and website owners find it extremely difficult to post quality content every day. However, it is important that you make an effort to update your site consistently be-it weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. I would suggest trying to post weekly or latest bi-weekly, this helps your readers to remain engaged and search engines would also learn to index your new content at the regular interval you have created. Do not abandon your site until it begins to lose followership from people and even search engines.
7. Ineffective Keyword Research Keywords are pointers to your content as search engines do not use every word in an article for indexing and ranking. Hence, the keywords represent the closest themes of a post. For example this post is about SEO and website traffic. Hence, I should label and tag it as such because they best describe what I am writing about. However, there are times you might want to modify your posts to target less-competitive keywords that can get you the traffic you need. You can use these tools for your keyword research -this is from Google and this is a very popular alternative.
8. Poorly Designed Landing Pages There is this saying that goes thus: 'you do not get a second chance to make a first impression'. This is so true for your website,your landing page has to impress and engage a first-time visitor to want more of your website to the point that they feel they have to take action if you are selling something or read more of your content if it is more of blogging you are doing. Make that first opportunity to impress count!
9. Using Boring and Irrelevant Images
'A picture speaks more than a thousand words', this saying makes it clear why your posts need to have catchy and relevant images to encourage people to view them especially when you are promoting on social media. Do research and use relevant and catchy images for your posts.
10. Failing to Track and Analyze Results
This is one of the most important things you can do to improve your SEO and increase traffic to your website. You are making efforts I am sure, it is important to know and improve what works for you and drop what doesn't. This is a continuous process and you should do at least on a monthly basis. This will help you improve and increase your gains which should have a great impact on your results over time.
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Inspired by Comté's ancient production methods and its varied cheesemakers, we set out to learn more about the world of cheese and recipes to use it in.
Puff pastry will save you. It doesn't complain like pie dough can. It's there for you when things like this cross your mind: Oh, sugar! I've got 40 minutes until 10 people show up for dinner and I don't have a suitable appetizer outside of this bag of half-eaten, mostly crushed potato chips.
"Don't worry," puff pastry assures you (hypothetically, of course). "Just defrost and make me into a tart. It'll be thawsome—er, awesome." Puff pastry's right, too: A tart is the perfect quick holiday appetizer or dessert or even weeknight dinner. It's the kind of thing you can throw together with a just a little know-how and even less work. A tart accepts your filling whims, random condiments, and cheese dregs. It's happy sweet, savory, or sweet-savory.
Here's how to make a puff pastry tart without a recipe:
1. Roll with it.
First thing's first: preheat the oven to 475° F. On a lightly floured surface, roll a sheet of puff pastry into a 13-inch square, fold the corners in, and re-roll into a round. Don't worry if the round isn't perfect. It doesn't have to be! Transfer the puff pastry to a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until you're ready to add your filling.
2. Get your fill.
Sweet or savory: The choice is yours (and what a choice to make). Cheese! Vegetables! Herbs! Jam! All the exclamations! Here are some ideas to get you started:
Depending on your filling, saute your aromatics (shallots, garlic, etc.) and add your prepped vegetables (or roast separately) and some chopped or minced herbs. Cook and season like the filling-making pro you are—or will be. If you're going sweet and using thinly sliced fruit like apples or pears, toss with some lemon juice, brown sugar, and salt to keep them from browning.
Whatever you do, let your filling cool—we're not trying to cook the pastry on contact (or melt any cheese prematurely).
3. Build it, baby.
Here, we're making a leek, Comté, and prosciutto tart. We used a 1/2 pound of coarsely shredded Comté and sprinkled half the cheese over the puff pastry, followed by the leek mixture, thinly-sliced prosciutto, and the remaining cheese. If you're taking the sweet route, dust the puff pastry with a tablespoon or two of sugar before adding your filling.
Whatever you use (except if it's a super melty thing like Nutella, which should be spread on after the tart shell is cooked), leave about a 1-inch border around the tart's edge. Try adding the filling to the center and spreading outwards for evenness and ease. Season everything (if applicable, flavor-wise) with salt and pepper.
4. Fold, bake, and wait.
Fold the dough's edge over to form a rim, pressing lightly to adhere. Bake the tart for 20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. To avoid burning and sad, blackened bits, add things like chopped, toasted nuts and sugary sauces like dulce de leche or caramel after the tart comes out of the oven. Things like pickled peppers can be added post-oven, too, to preserve that "oh, that's freshhh" quality.
If excess fat irks you, blot the tart with a paper towel. Slice into wedges and serve! Yes, it was that easy.
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By Dapo Akinrefon
Lagos—A second republic Senator, Professor Banji Akintoye and former chairman, Task Force on Illegal Importation and Smuggling of Goods, Small Arms, Ammunition and Light Weapons (NATFORCE), Maj-Gen Collins Ihekire (retd) have raised the alarm over proliferation of herdsmen in the South West and South East states saying they pose a security risk.
They said this in Lagos weekend at the 1st National Colloquium tagged: 'Herdsmen, threat to national security' organised by The Ife 12.
Akintoye, in his presentation, said there are 175 herdsmen settlements in the South West, including Kwara and Kogi speaking areas, warning that no Yoruba land will be overrun by herdsmen.
The Professor of History, expressed worry over the growing number of armed herdsmen in the South West region.
He said the discovery was made when an investigative committee, headed by him was set by Afenifere to look into complaints raised by people in the South west.
He said: "The leadership of Afenifere has been receiving complaints from our people in the farmlands of how the Fulani have been setting up camps around their farmlands. Afenifere now set up a committee, which I headed, to investigate. The outcome of the research revealed that there are 175 Fulani settlements including Kwara and Kogi areas of Yorubaland and every one of those settlements portends danger to Yorubaland.
Don't be surprised that each time these Fulani settlers have any complaint with their host; it will lead to confrontations and eventually crisis. Our land is not going to be overrun by the Fulani."
While he called on the youths to support the Southern and Middle belt Leaders Forum, he said this will prevent the invasion of the southern regions.
Another speaker at the colloquium, Maj Gen Ihekire alleged that there is an orchestrated plan to fulanise Nigeria, saying there are 250 herdsmen settlements in the South East.
While he faulted the excuse given by the herdsmen for migrating, he said there is an attempt to conquer some regions.
Ihekire said: "Today, people do not know that there is an orchestrated plan to Fulanise Nigeria. What we are dealing with is neither herdsmen nor religion but I want to tell you that both cows and herdsmen have become facilitators to an agenda. What we are facing now is a Fulani conquest; today, there is an attempt by the Fulani and Kanuri to reclaim this country."
"We are back to ancient times where people take land by conquest. We talk of grazing but the Fulani herdsman does not to want hear that cattle grazing are a private business, they have refused to change their way of cattle rearing. The professor said there are 175 Fulani settlements in Yorubaland but in the South East, there 250 Fulani settlements there. For me, we have to be sure that what we are dealing with is cows grazing and not herdsmen."


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"The usual superlatives for really clever fantasy (imaginative, mind-bending, phantasmagorical) aren't nearly big enough for this debut novel. With this one book, Hodder has put himself on the genre map… The book is incredibly ambitious, and the author pulls it off like an old pro: not only is the setting exciting and fresh, the story is thrilling and full of surprises. Hodder's only problem now is to find a way to follow up this exhilarating debut, which will appeal not only to sf/fantasy readers but also to mystery and historical-fiction fans."
Starred review!
"I love this series! I urge you to hunt down these books. Even if you don't like steampunk, you'll find these stories to be worthy of any science fiction library (SPRING HEELED JACK did win the Philip K. Dick Award [2010] by the way… that should tell you something)."
"If you're looking for a cold night's entertainment, this high-spirited mix of fact and fancy will do quite nicely, quite nicely indeed."
"Hodder's first novel delivers an exquisitely fleshed-out blend of steam-punk and gothic horror that should have broad appeal."
"Mark Hodder's debut novel, THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK, is a remarkably sophisticated and well-executed manifestation of the [steampunk] sub-genre… he has created a compulsively readable romp that recalls the best of Tim Powers and James Blaylock."
"Fans of steampunk will be intrigued by the alternate history setting, in which the queen dies mid-century; they will also enjoy following Burton and his sidekick, poet Algernon Swinburne, as they investigate the dark secrets of 19th-century England and recall Burton's legendary expedition to find the source of the Nile."
"A phenomenal first novel deserving of the recently won Philip K. Dick Award… If this is the "punk" Hodder wants to see steampunk look like, then I say with Oliver Twist, "Please, sir, I want some more."
"Mark Hodder's remarkable debut novel THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK is a rollicking ride through the underbelly of the steampunk world."
"Many of the events that occur in the narrative are drawn from real-life history, and Hodder's use of a twisted timeline as explanation is ingenious. Plus, there are werewolves. What's not to love?"
"Hodder's debut is genius. I don't think there are very many other ways to put it. His plotting is intricate and intriguing, his voice is superb, the characters are engaging and original and all of it is so unexpectedly fun. There is no better adjective to describe such all-around greatness. Genius."
"I loved the thrills and chills, and my inner historian geeked out all over to see Burton and Swinburne together (Hodder hews quite closely to Burton's biography, which raises the novel's impact several notches), but it's the way the mystery comes together that kept me turning the pages. Start this one only if you have some time on your hands; it won't be easy to put it down."
(Colleen Mondor)
"Debut novelist Mark Hodder outrageously reinvents both Victorian England and pulp fiction in the guise of a complicated time-travel novel."
—Fantasy Magazine
"I've never read anything quite like THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK before, and my guess is neither have you. Imagine the best time travel story you've ever read crossed with the greatest B-movie ever filmed crossed with one of the most intelligently crafted, richly detailed alternate histories ever composed crossed with any number of oddball delights and shrewd political and social satire to boot, and you might have some idea of how ingenious this novel is."
—Rob Will Review
"This was a blast of alternate Victoriana, peppered with a cast who veered from credible to Dick Van Dyke and back again."
—SF Site
"…An enjoyable read, the pleasures of spending time in a slightly altered past are all here, the characterizations of everyday people, and the heroes, are spot on, and there's plenty of adventure along the way."
—SF Site
(Greg L. Johnson)
"The Spring Heeled Jack mythos is used to great effect… If you like time travel and alternative history this would definitely be worth your attention and if you are just a plain-old fan of Steampunk this is another must to add to the to-read pile."
—The Mad Hatter
Best Steampunk novel of the year, 2010
"Hodder's prose will lift you up and drop you down in the midst (and mists) of Victorian Era London… SPRING HEELED JACK never once failed to entertain."
—The Alternative
"Mark Hodder's THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK takes the grandfather paradox and runs with it in spectacular fashion… This book was an absolute hoot to read. It's wild. It's inventive. It's gripping. I can only hope that Hodder's future books measure up to this one, because THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK will be damned hard to top."
—Textual Frigate
"THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK is a delicious mystery wrapped in a time of social change in an alternative steampunk Victorian age… This book managed to seem light despite its dark tones, gave brilliant life to historical figures and social worries while adding unique touches all Hodder's own."
—Bookworm Blues
"THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK is richly detailed, complex and exciting… I eagerly await the sequel."
—Literary Landscapes
"One of the very best examples of this (steampunk) genre is Mark Hodder's THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK… The book masterfully combines historical fact with an imaginative and well-developed alternate world, full of real people, like Charles Darwin, Florence Nightingale, and Oscar Wilde. Time travel, speculative science, and bioengineered animals, a smart and witty plot, plus plenty of action and adventure give this book wide appeal. Readers who enjoy historical fiction and would like to branch out into science fiction should try this book, which stays true to both genres."
—By the Book
"It's like reading a Dickens novel with ray guns… Hodder's sequel THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE CLOCKWORK MAN is due out this March, and this reader is definitely looking forward to seeing where he goes with the series."
—Worlds Without End
"An inventive melting pot of speculative fiction staples that should intrigue and satisfy even the most jaded genre readers… Mark Hodder's take on steampunk is fresh and entertaining."
—Pat's Fantasy Hotlist
"In THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK, Hodder has combined what never happened with what did take place, to wonderful effect… Burton and Swinburn make an excellent (if somewhat unpredictable) team, and the story is nonstop action."
—Steampunk Librarian
"Hodder renders the atmosphere of this story in wonderful detail, allowing the reader to be sucked into the world… I'll enjoy every moment of adventure set in this one."
—The Reader Eclectic
"Urban legends, creatures out of folklore, and real life heroes converge in Mark Hodder's fantastic debut novel… Great fun indeed, and an impressive debut."
—SFF World
"Hodder's SPRING HEELED JACK is bloody brilliant… His smoggy London is full of mad scientists and of marvels and engineering, edgy and dangerous."
—The Little Red Reviewer
"THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK is a truly inventive fantasy that gratifies the reader… the Burton and Swinburne series could really go places."
—Dirty Sexy Books
"Would-be steampunk writers will now have to work double duty to top this one! …A rip roaring good yarn! Douglas Adams would have been proud."
—Astro Guyz
"THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK, I'm happy to say, does not disappoint… Hodder does a good job of portraying the seedy side of London, especially during Butron's trips into the poorer parts of town; we get a more honest sense of how much of the population lives, it seems to me than we often do in these sort of novels."
"THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK is fun, plain and simple. It is fun to see Hodder take familiar historical characters such as Burton, Queen Victoria, and even Florence Nightingale, and twist them into their alternate selves, living in a world half-crazed by moral and technological dilemmas."
"Like something out of Tom Baker-era Doctor Who, 'Burton and etc.' is utterly non-stop. Hodder has his way with both history and historical figures, but manages to be entertainingly informative and thrillingly over-the-top."
—Agony Column
"A most worthy winner. Takes the Steampunk genre and instead on ringing on changes already overplayed, fuses Steampunk with British history, time travel, alternate history and more into a novel that is a joy to read."
"This is an exhilarating romp through a witty combination of nineteenth-century English fact and fiction. Mark Hodder definitely knows his stuff and has given us steam opera at its finest…. A great, increasingly complex plot, some fine characters, and invention that never flags! It gets better and better, offering clues to some of Victorian London's strangest mysteries. This is the best debut novel I have read in ages."
—Michael Moorcock
"Mark Hodder makes clever use of a variety of elements to create an atmospheric story that is part steampunk, part mystery story, part detective adventure."
—Fantasy Guide (Germany)
"Mark Hodder has a thoroughly enjoyable and fluid style. We practically devoured his book and can only recommend the second installment in his Burton & Swinburne series."
—Fachbuchkritic (Germany)
"Mark Hodder clearly stands out in the current glut of Fantasy writing. He is a deft and amusing juggler of historical figures, references and philosophies, creating a dark and bizarre mix of the past, the future and the important issues of the present."
—Coburger Tageblatt (Coburg, Germany)
For THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE CLOCKWORK MAN
"Hodder blends gonzo gadgetry with humor, strong character voice, social commentary, and a comprehensive awareness of the historical implications of his ideas… Imagine Gail Carriger's humor and Cherie Priest's kick-ass adventure wrapped up in one book, and you get Hodder's CLOCKWORK MAN."
"Hodder knows Victorian history well enough to take delightful liberties in a darkly humorous adventure that should appeal to genre fans as well as those interested in alternate histories."
—Library Journal
" is an utterly delicious helter-skelter romp through a mind-blowing steampunk diorama… Highly recommended for any steampunk fan and for any reader who's looking for an out-of-the-norm read."
—Sacramento Book Review
"This book had so many high points… Burton continues to get better, and I was absolutely enthralled by his character."
—Elitist Book Reviews
"An inventive melting pot of speculative fiction staples that should intrigue and satisfy genre readers everywhere."
—Pat's Fantasy Hotlist
"As the second chapter of a trilogy, Hodder follows the pattern with distinction… Hodder excitedly sets up his alternate 19th century and certainly left this reader filled with anticipation for how, and if, the machinations of Spring Heeled Jack will be undone."
—Voyages Extraordinaires
"Overall THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE CLOCKWORK MAN was a wonderful story… It combined mystery with mysticism and technology in a way that made sense."
—Literary Escapism
"THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE CLOCKWORK MAN is a fast-paced book that will delight anyone who is a big fan of Steampunk or twisted versions of British history."
—Bull Spec
"Really does have it all … a worthy successor to Spring Heeled Jaack … you can enjoy it as straight-up adventure, or revel in the social discourse of speculative digressions."
"The world that Hodder has created is delightfully complicated and stands up to the terrific mystery. It's the kind of book, I think, that would make other writers jealous."
—Textual Frigate
"THE CLOCKWORK MAN stands on its own and gives you a fascinating history lesson besides."
—Astro Guyz
"After the inventive first book in the series, The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack, it was hard to imagine anything matching its clever blend of technological invention, topsy-turvy history and social awareness… I'm pleased to say CLOCKWORK MAN delivers… A more individualistic, even anarchistic, series I have yet to see."
—Night Owl Reviews
Top pick!
"I don't know if I want Hodder to keep working around well-ish known British folklore, or go crazy to the nth degree in this steampunk mad science sandbox he's created, but whatever he chooses, I'll be there."
—Little Red Reviewer
"THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE CLOCKWORK MAN (A+, highly recommended) is an excellent book."
—Fantasy Book Critic
"THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE CLOCKWORK MAN equates and even surpasses its predecessor in all respects… An excellent continuation of the Burton & Swinburne adventures and a solid standalone, [it] is an enticing display of what steampunk can achieve."
—LEC Book Reviews
"A most delightful steampunk universe that is so well-wrought readers will be ill-disposed to the world as we know it… Hodder clearly knows how to move adroitly between the real and the unreal. His fictional versions of real-life characters are as compelling as his weird science… Readers will surely want to be with Hodder when midnight strikes."
—The Agony Column
"One of the strongest voices in second wave steampunk fiction."
—Steampunk Scholar
Best of 2011!
For EXPEDITION TO THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON
"Hodder, with an encyclopedic grasp of period detail, tellingly brings these disparate, oddly familiar yet eerily different worlds to fecund life. Enthralling, dizzying and as impressive as they come."
Starred review!
"The… cognitive dissonance, relativism, and rapid obsolescence feel more slipstream than steampunk. Hard SF fans may get impatient, but everyone else will be well entertained."
—Publishers Weekly
"By blending historical facts and figures, with fantasy Hodder creates stories that are believable and fun…Hodder's writing creates an alternate history that could just as well be fact. As soon as the cover is opened, this story will suck you in until the last page has turned; and the characters become like old friends, every conversation like catching up."
"My favorite so far … I am getting very fond of these characters."
—Critical Mass
"The entire series has done to the Steampunk genre what The Sopranos did for gangster movies… in each case, both series have taken all of the best elements of their respective genres and wrapped them up in one comprehensive package."
—Astro Guyz
"Overall, Mark Hodder's Burton and Swinburne trilogy has been one of the few pleasures of [steampunk] genre literature. When goggles and the anti-authority scamps who wear them is a primary scenario and plot-driver of most books, his meditation on time, fate, Scientism, Libertarianism, and the malleability of personhood by historic contingency is positively delightful."
—Voyages Extraordinaires
"Epic masterpiece… I definitely recommend."
—Steampunk Chronicle
"As with our previous outings with Burton and Swinburne, characterization is great, pacing is break-neck, and imagination soars through the stratosphere. […] Awesome. Just awesome. What more can I say? Buy these books. Read them multiple times. May this only be the beginning of [Hodder's] long and illustrious career."
—Elitist Book Reviews
For THE SECRET OF ABDU EL YEZDI
"Intricate worldbuilding."
—Publishers Weekly
"Steampunk aficionados and series fans should enjoy this."
—Library Journal
"Those new to steampunk, wondering what all the goggles and airships are about, or steampunk superfans, make sure to read this. Or those simply looking for a fun read with solid characters, rip roaring plot, and explorations of Victorian occultism, check this book out."
—Chicago Center for Literature and Photography
"Burton & Swinburne books to continue in amazing new adventure of intrigue and mayhem!…Hodder has earned himself a permanent spot in my rank of favorites. The next book of this series can't come soon enough, and yet all I can do is wait. Like a phoenix that burns to ash as it rises anew, EL YEZDI provides both an end and beginning to a story whose doors I never want to close."
"The plot of THE SECRET OF ABDU EL YEZDIis highly complex, brimming with mystery and intrigue, but what really makes this a keeper is the mind-blowing twist. Hodder really knows how to spin a fantastic tale while combining multiple genres."
"I am astounded and floored by this series and I heartily enjoyed this fourth entry. People, I really, really loved this book."
—Summer Reading Project
"Not only has Hodder done some amazing world building here, but he's created a mythology that is morphing from book to book as he twists and pulls the timeline with some creative interference from more than one key character."
"Well written as always."
—Don D'Ammassa
"Serious literary fun as Mark Hodder vaults to the front of the new steampunk writers pack…Hard to imagine any lover of alternate British empires not being thoroughly amazed and entertained."
—K.W. Jeter,
author of Infernal Devices
For THE RETURN OF THE DISCONTINUED MAN
"[Readers] will be riveted by Hodder's ingenious reinventing of both history and recent present, while quailing at what that reimagining does to the future."
—Publishers Weekly
"There's more than enough adventure, intrigue, invention, fun and engagement to satisfy everybody."
"Hodder puts his knack for tall-tale spinning on full display, with such Victorian England celebrities as Herbert Spencer and H. G. Wells rubbing elbows with each other in one imaginative and enthralling scenario after another. Hodder's growing legion of fans won't be disappointed."
"Not only has Hodder done some amazing world building here, but he's created a mythology that is morphing from book to book as he twists and pulls the timeline with some creative interference."
"The story is enhanced by a strong element of social commentary…the series could comfortably end here, but some very intriguing possibilities are left open for future adventures with Burton and Swinburne. Recommended."
"It's a clash of Victorian sensibilities meets Haight-Ashbury hipsters!…we'd love to see the Burton and Swinburne saga get picked up as a TV or movie series for development. Seriously, it's that good."
For THE RISE OF THE AUTOMATED ARISTOCRATS
"An action-packed finale that delves deep into the backstory and personal history of heroes Burton and Swinburne as they explore alternate pasts and futures…The entire series will be welcomed by readers who also enjoy the adventures of Books and Braun in Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris's "Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences" series.
"Remarkable. . .The settings are marvelously realized – literally so – from the crimson jungle-choked London of the year 2202, to the bizarre steam-powered 'ornithopters' of an 1861."
For A RED SUN ALSO RISES
"The author of the Philip K. Dick Award-winning Burton & Swinburne series… launches a new series that features a pair of uncommon-and uncommonly appealing-protagonists and blends the fantastic with elements of Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, and H.P. Lovecraft. Hodder once again excels in his ability to blend Victorian steampunk, psychological thriller, and 'sword and planet' fantasy into an intriguing and entertaining adventure."
"Hodder has crafted a loving homage to the 19th-century novel with the barest tweaks for a 21st-century sensibility, perfectly capturing the device of the narrator's diary (with hand-off to present-day editor), natural-philosophy preoccupations, and the struggle between divine and scientific views of creation…The pacing is as vintage as the vividly imagined grotesqueries of alien life, but the rewards for acclimating to the style are well worth the effort."
"A Red Sun Also Rises somehow also manages to be an incredibly entertaining, fast-paced page turner…This strange, surprising novel combines elements of steampunk and planetary adventure in ways I just hadn't seen done before, and that alone makes it more than worth a look."
"Mr. Hodder's unique take on Victorian sci-fi/horror is at once reminiscent of the past and strikingly modern. It might feature distant planets and bug-eyed monsters, but the plot's fascinating twists and revelations defy cliche. A layer of philosophical and scientific sophistication underlies the narrative throughout as the true nature of this beautifully intricate alien environment slowly unfolds."
"The resulting novel is utterly authentic and effective, delivering a story that, while it harks back to a vanished era, also incorporates the sensibilities and perspectives of twenty-first-century SF."
"Hodder is a ferociously genre-savvy author, and one of the delights of this novel is spotting the ways in which he plays with and occasionally subverts his readers' expectations of various genres and their well-known tropes… A Red Sun Also Rises is both a clever mashup of genre conventions and an old-fashioned, ripping yarn of otherworldly adventure."
"A vivid and interesting premise and an enthusiastic audacity of telling it in period style and trappings."
"This newly created London becomes a mix of the familiar and the very unfamiliar. More original in concept than Hodder's earlier books, and more ambitious, but with very much the same tone. At times this felt like an Edgar Rice Burroughs adventure, although obviously with better prose."
"[G]reat prose alongside a cracking plot line and of course two characters that I just wanted to spend time around and for me, this hit the nail bang on the head as one of the debut releases for Del Rey UK."
"What really sold this book for me was the attention to all the little details… Definitely worth checking out if you're looking for an action packed science fiction romp."
"(The setting is a) deeply weird but unambiguously wonderful world."
"This – in the best tradition of the genre – is certainly action-packed and Hodder manages many nods to the original derring-do adventure stories…"
"Mark Hodder's writing style is equal to his wonderful imagination, witty dialogues reminiscent of Charles Dickens loosen up the action, right alongside the scientific and philosophical ideas that are entrenched in the narrative. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and would love to read more adventures of Clarissa and Aiden."
1. THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK (September 2010, Pyr )
2. THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE CLOCKWORK MAN (March 2011, Pyr)
3. EXPEDITION TO THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON (January 2012, Pyr)
4. THE SECRET OF ABDU EL-YEZDI (July 2013, Pyr)
5. THE RETURN OF THE DISCONTINUED MAN (July 2014, Pyr)
6. THE RISE OF THE AUTOMATED ARISTOCRATS (Forthcoming from Pyr in August 2015!)
- Bk #1 _ WINNER of the 2010 Philip K. Dick Award!
- Bk #1 in 3rd US printing
- Bk #2 one of Forbidden Planet's Top 25 of 2011
- Bk #3 – a finalist for the Sidewise Award for Alternate History
- UK rights (#1-6) to Del Rey UK
- Czech rights (#1-3) to Triton
- French rights (#1-2) to Bragelonne
- German rights (#1-3) to Bastei Lübbe
- Japanese rights (#1-3) to Tokyo Sogen-sha (at auction)
- Polish rights (#1-3) to Fabryka Slow (at auction)
- Russian rights (#1-2) to Family Leisure Club (at auction)***
- Taiwanese rights (#1-4) to Ecus
- Turkish rights (#1-5) to Altikirkbes
- Audio Rights (#1-6) to Audible
1. A RED SUN ALSO RISES (December 2012, Pyr)
- UK rights to Del Rey
- Audio rights to Audible
Date: 02/07/2011


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Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Rosyam Nor & Isyarat Cinta
Today, theSun publishes my interview with actor cum producer Rosyam Nor and actress Liyana Jasmay who talks about their latest movie Isyarat Cinta. Below is the full story
Headline: Torn Between Two Lovers
By Bissme S
Film producer-actor Rosyam Nor is sending out a signal in his company's upcoming release, Isyarat Cinta. At a recent press conference, he said: "We have seen many Malay movies tackling love themes. But very few have a love story involving people with disabilities. I wanted to show that they are no different from the rest of us. They have the same feelings like us. They, too, want to love and be loved."
Isyarat Cinta is about a blind woman, Dhia, who is torn between loving two men – businessman Iskandar who is deaf and handsome tourist guide Ariel.
Opening in cinemas on March 19, this RM1.5 million movie stars award-winning actress Liyana Jasmay in the lead with Adi Putra as Iskandar and Fizo Omar as Ariel.
Rosyam, an award-winning actor himself, said all three leads managed to give fantastic performances in the film helmed by Bade Azmi.
But with many Malay movies doing quite badly at the box office lately, one wonders if Rosyam is not worried about the fate of this film.
He admitted that many movies did not make a profit last year but he was lucky that his movie, Balistik, bucked the trend and turned a profit.
"I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will be lucky with Isyarat Cinta, too," he says.
"I believe my fans know I will not present an inferior product.That is the reason they come and see my films. They have faith that the movies I make will not disappoint them.
Hopefully, they will leave the cinema entertained.
"Isyarat Cinta is a simple story but it has many beautiful messages that will touch your heart and make you cry."
Liyana added that playing a blind woman was challenging but she is thrilled to have tackled the role.
"I just observed how blind people interact and adapted what I have observed into my character. I am eager to see the audience's reaction to my performance."
Like Rosyam, Liyana has also spread her wings and started her own production company called Mermaid Studios. So far, she has produced several television shows.
Next month, she will be producing her first feature film. Called Bella & Jamie, it is a comedy about two best friends who fall for the same guy and become enemies. Expect their cat fights to
have some hilarious moments.
Liyana also harbours dreams of sitting in the director's chair. She has so far directed a number of short films. One of them, Jerat, was shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York last year.
"I am directing short films to build up my confidence to tackle my first feature film," she added.
Meanwhile, Rosyam is already looking at his next project, producing a comedy entitled Rempit Sampai Ke Langit.It's about a Mat Rempit who is given some enhanced fuel by a scientist. The fuel is infused with unique properties, allowing his motorbike to drive at superfast speeds, even beating a Ferrari in a race at one point! Naturally, this leads to other hilarious shenanigans along
the way.This film is also directed byBade, and will hit cinemas early next year.
Rosyam will team up with Bade again on another film, this time, a religious movie called Temu Janji Dengan Allah that talks about life, death and God.
The film will start shooting at the end of the year. As for returning to acting, Rosyam said he has become choosy about the script and the role. He recently appeared in Chowrasta under the direction of Razak Mohidden where he plays a gangster who wants his nephew to study hard and get proper paper qualifications from the university.
"The movie emphasises the importance of education," he added.
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