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Xiaomi 12 Ultra tipped to be first Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 phone
The Xiaomi 12 Ultra could be the first phone powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip.
That's the claim being made by established tipster Digital Chat Station over on their Weibo account. Apparently, when the new super-flagship launches "next month", it'll be the first to be powered by Qualcomm's revised processor.
According to the source, handsets from OnePlus, iQOO, and Nubia's Red Magic gaming sub-brand will follow in adopting the chip.
This relates to the Chinese market specifically, of course, and doesn't take into account the global release schedule. We know that the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is in with a shout of being the first global phone to pack the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip.
In subsequent posts, the tipster claims that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra won't sport the iconic red Leica logo, despite it being confirmed that the German camera specialist was now working with Xiaomi rather than Huawei.
While there'll be no such logo on the 12 Ultra, however, the tipster does promise that "there will be a big surprise on the camera watermark this time". We should note that this quote comes via translation software.
Just last week, specs for the Xiaomi 12 Ultra leaked online, prompting a somewhat mixed reaction. The core specs for the Xiaomi 12 Ultra look to be solid, with a 6.7″ QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, a triple camera system featuring a 48MP 5x periscope telephoto camera, and of course the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.
However, a 4,800mAh battery seems like a bit of a step back, while 67W wired charging falls behind the preceding Xiaomi 12 Pro's 120W offering.


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Who should I go to for advice on including data storage costs in a research grant application?
By ucylmfe, on 15 October 2015
UCL Research Data Services provides an institution-wide storage service on a project basis, and are happy to advise on potential costs for large amounts of storage for new projects. When registering a project for the Research Data Storage service, we ask you to estimate your data storage needs but these are changeable over the period of the allocation (as are the members of the project). Generally, 5TB per project is allocated unless other capacity is requested. If you need more than 10TB we ask you to contact us directly so we can understand your needs and scale our service accurately. (more…)

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Northwest FCS News
Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Meeting Results
FOMC meeting highlights:
1. Surprise! The Fed increased its Target Fed Funds rate by 0.75%, instead of the predicted 0.5%. The new range is 1.50%-1.75%.
• The Fed issued its interest rate forecast, the so-called dot plot. The rate forecast indicates The Fed is likely to raise the target Rate up as high as 3.75% by the end of 2022, and to 4.25% by the end of 2023! The new dot plot is shown below.
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this is a challenge i can get with.
if my partner has a nice bawdy,
as private as i am,
i might take a video/picture of:
Trying to balance a Funko Pop on his bicep
Washing clothes on his abs
you won't see his face,
but you'll see a bawdy part or two.
gabrielle union and drew sidora might be trying to do a new challenge with their husbands,
dwyane wade and ralph pittman…
Continue reading ""oh hi everyone! let me introduce you to my fine ass husband!""


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here for a map of Luxembourg
of Luxembourg
with most countries in Europe, Luxembourg was a wonderful place
to visit. Being just a few hours drive from our home in Dusseldorf,
a day trip to Luxembourg was always available. Within a few months
of arriving in Europe we made our 1st trip to Luxembourg. Our 1st
trip consisted of wandering Luxembourg city and spending time in
the Vallée de la Pétrusse.
On our 2nd trip we took time to visit the American
WWII cemetery and memorial on the outskirts of the city. It was
an amazing tribute to the American soldiers that fought and died
in the area. It was also beautiful how Gen. Patton's grave is at
the head of the cemetery over looking his troops.
One other important bonus of visiting Luxembourg city was that
they had a Chi Chi's Mexican restaurant on the main square. This
may sound silly, but when you are craving Mexican food, it was the
closest "decent" Mexican food around. This meant traveling
through 4 countries for a taco!


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Hi, I'm Alex.
I'm a cofounder of a travel tech startup called ClaimCompass (as well as Service, which we recently acquired), where alongside some smart and very nice people we're trying to make air travel suck less. Formally, I look after marketing and growth, but in reality I'm much more of a generalist.
We're backed by some great people and investors, such as Social Capital, 500 Startups, Hustle Fund, Rambleside Ventures, Telegraph Hill Capital, Ramen Ventures, Good News Ventures, David Houser and more.
Prior to ClaimCompass I did customer acquisition for a large chartered airline in Montreal, worked in PR for a marketing agency in Berlin, as well as an analyst for Economic and Social Development Canada.
I also like to help other founders by advising, mentoring and occasionally investing modest amounts relatively early – if you or someone else is raising money, feel free to send me a deck.
I either am or have been mentoring at Techstars, Founder Institute, Startup Wise Guys, IMPACT Accelerator, EO Accelerator, and more.
When I'm not too lazy and have something to say, I write here.
Thanks for stopping by ?
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Some links in no particular order
A piece I wrote for Venture Beat
Interview for Failory
Interview for StartUS Magazine
Interview for Zariance
Interview for Central European Startup Awards
Some past speaking gigs
Travel Tech Con, San Francisco
Wolves Summit, Warsaw
The Customer Service Summit, New York City
EMERGE, Minks
Traction Camp, Lviv
Startup Safari, Budapest
Startup Expo, Sofia
Product Tank, Sofia
Business Gallery, AUBG
Innowave, Varna
Travel Academy, Sofia
Endeavor Dare to Scale, Plovdiv
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What is it?A shop that specializes in one thing only: pies. Savoury or sweet, these pies are inspired by classic flavours such as Chunky Steak, Chicken N' Shroom and Apple Crumble. They are baked fresh daily and hand-moulded individually.Shunning the conventional puff pastry which most bakeries or shops use to bake their pies in, A Pie Thing uses shortcrust pastry instead, giving it a less oily and cloying aftertaste to the pies. They are expected to expand their range of flavours gradually with special ones for festive seasons.
Who is it?
Alex Yeo, Irene Ho and Chrisanne Oh. Adopting a humorous but practical approach to manage their new venture effectively, they designated themselves as Pie Seller, Pie Maker and Pie Baker respectively.
The three friends took a leap of faith by quitting their previous jobs and decided to open a specialty pie café inspired by the pies they had in Australia. "We have a philosophy. Cause we're still young, so it's like now or never," says Alex.
Go for…
The Chunky Steak. Cubes of beef are cooked in a savoury broth tinged with herbs and spices, the fillings are then baked into a shortcrust pastry. The pie is moist and moreish with the crust maintaining its crispness throughout.
There are also lamb, chicken and vegetarian options as well for those who do not eat beef.
Eat with…
Top it up with mashed potatoes, peas and gravy of course! The full monty is appropriately named The Mashacre and with all the hearty digging in, it'll be the most delicious pie-massacre ever.
RM 16.90 for the Mashacre. Sweet pies are priced around RM10.
Lyn Ong
A Pie Thing, 128G, Jalan SS21/35, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya. Tue – Thu 4pm – 11pm, Fri – Sat 4pm – 12am, Sun 4pm – 11pm.
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The MGO Pro scooter is designed for riders 6 years and up striking the ideal balance of performance and durability in a super lightweight package! Durable powder coated finishes available.
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The openHAB bindings are still in beta, but the development was stopped.
This is the description of the openHAB API bindings for the Analog Out Bricklet. General information and technical specifications for the Analog Out Bricklet are summarized in its hardware description.
An installation guide for the openHAB API bindings is part of their general description.
- tinkerforge:brickletanalogout:[UID]
Required firmware version:
- 2.0.0
Firmware update supported:
- yes
Channels: Actions:
The output voltage. The possible range is 0V to 5V. Sending a command to this channel will set the Mode to Analog Value.
- Number:ElectricPotential
- tinkerforge:brickletanalogout:[UID]:BrickletAnalogOutVoltage
Read only:
- No
- Volt
- 0 Volt to 5 Volt (Step 0.001 Volt)
The mode of the output. Setting the mode to Analog Value will result in an output voltage of 0. You can jump to a higher output voltage directly by sending a command to the Voltage Channel.
- Choice
- tinkerforge:brickletanalogout:[UID]:BrickletAnalogOutMode
Read only:
- No
- Analog Value, 1k To Ground, 100k To Ground, 500k To Ground
Actions can be used in rules by creating an action object. All actions return a Map<String, Object>. Returned values can be accessed by name, sometimes the type deduction needs some hints, as shown below:
val actions = getActions("tinkerforge", "tinkerforge:brickletanalogout:[UID]")
val hwVersion = actions.brickletAnalogOutGetIdentity().get("hardwareVersion") as short[]
logInfo("Example", "Hardware version: " + hwVersion.get(0) + "." + hwVersion.get(1) + "." + hwVersion.get(2))
brickletAnalogOutSetVoltage(int voltage)¶
Sets the voltage. Calling this function will set
the mode to 0 (see
|Return Map:
Returns the voltage as set by
brickletAnalogOutSetMode(short mode)¶
Sets the mode of the analog value. Possible modes:
Voltage is applied)
Setting the mode to 0 will result in an output voltage of 0 V. You can jump
to a higher output voltage directly by calling
The following constants are available for this function:
For mode:
|Return Map:
Returns the UID, the UID where the Bricklet is connected to, the position, the hardware and firmware version as well as the device identifier.
The position can be 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e', 'f', 'g' or 'h' (Bricklet Port). A Bricklet connected to an Isolator Bricklet is always at position 'z'.
The device identifier numbers can be found here.


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Legend says that Saint Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland. Let students investigate other legends associated with Ireland and St. Patrick's Day using this vocabulary worksheet. They can use the internet or a reference book to discover how each word is related to the country or the holiday.
Source: St. Patrick's Day Wordsearch Printables (thoughtco.com)


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TV host/model Janice Dickinson earlier today HERE added her name to the women who have accused comic Bill Cosby of sexual assault.
Cosby's attorney, Marty Singer, blasted the assault allegation as a "complete lie." He also flatly rejected Dickinson's claim that the model was pressured to remove details of an assault.
"You can confirm with Harper Collins that she never claimed that Mr. Cosby raped her, that no attorney representing Bill Cosby tried to kill the story…and no one tried to prevent anything she wanted to say about Bill Cosby in her book," he said in a statement. "There is documentary proof that Janice Dickinson is fabricating and lying about Bill Cosby."


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The masters of large-scale, zen-like melee warfare are back. Koei Tecmo's Warriors Orochi 4 is a Musou that blends the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series, featuring 170 playable characters, the introduction of magic and mythology, and a horde of literally hundreds of thousands of enemies waiting to be mowed down. But what are the PC system specs needed for Warriors Orochi 4? Here are the official Warriors Orochi 4 PC system requirements.
Warriors Orochi 4 Minimum System Requirements
- OS: Windows 7 64-bit
- CPU: Intel Core i5-2400 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6350 3.9 GHz
- RAM: 6 GB System Memory
- GPU RAM: 2 GB Video Memory
- GPU: GeForce GTX 660 or Radeon HD 6970
- DX: DirectX 11
- HDD: 20GB Available Hard Drive Space
Warriors Orochi 4 Recommended System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz or AMD FX-8370 4.1 GHz
- RAM: 8 GB System Memory
- GPU RAM: 2 GB Video Memory
- GPU: GeForce GTX 960 or Radeon RX 460
- DX: DirectX 11
- HDD: 20GB Available Hard Drive Space
Some of you may be unfortunate enough to have played Dynasty Warriors 9. While that was from the same publisher, Warriors Orochi 4 appears to be based on an older version of the game engine. As such, we anticipated Warriors Orochi 4 will be significantly less demanding than DW9.
To that end, a low-end system is capable of playing Warriors Orochi 4. A GeForce GTX 660 or Radeon HD 6790 paired with a modest quad-core processor will be able to run WO4 at Low settings. However, Tecmo Koei suggests this will be at a very low resolution of 640x480, although judging by the recommended specs we believe a GTX 660 should be able to handle 720p just fine.
There's only a moderate bump up to the recommended system requirements for Warriors Orochi 4, shifting to a multithreaded quad-core Intel Core i7 or equivalent. This CPU shouldn't have any issues running Warriors Orochi 4 whatsoever, even at high settings and resolutions. For 1080p gaming in Warriors Orochi 4, a 2GB GeForce GTX 960 or Radeon RX 460 is necessary. These are fairly low-end by modern GPU standards and it should mean most PC gaming systems can run WO4 without a hitch.
As ever, remember you can always check out how well your PC can run Warriors Orochi 4 System Requirements here, where you can check benchmarking and performance from other users. Compare your graphics card to the Warriors Orochi 4 GPU benchmark chart and we also have a Warriors Orochi 4 Frames Per Second system performance chart for you to check.


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The disappointment, etched on Prince William's face as he sat waiting for confirmation England had failed to secure the 2018 World Cup, was painful to see. In the immediate aftermath the bid team just about managed to keep their tempers. Keeping on message, the key spokespeople as one talked about the 'great bid' put forward by England. The bitterness and anger in the eyes of David Beckham, bid chief Andy Anson and David Cameron couldn't be disguised.
Having watched the presentations there is simply no justification for England only receiving two votes out of a possible 22. It was slick and polished and in Eddie Afekafe - a young Manchester City community worker - we surely have found a contender for sports personality of the year. The problem is the presentations were meaningless when it came to influencing the vote. Ed Miliband might as well have rocked up with a blank sheet of paper. The decisions had been made long before the British Prime Minister joined the future King and the most famous footballer in the world on, what turned out to be, a suicide mission.
Fifa, the world governing body of football, like Uefa, their European counterparts, are not transparent or democratic. There has been a whiff of corruption around for a while. In the last year they made a profit of nearly $200m on revenues over $1bn. Profits are distributed to its member associations. It is well worth being in the tent pissing out rather than out of the tent pissing in.
In the Fifa electoral council you have the epitome of cronyism and shady lobbying that has so mired US political life. Earlier this year David Cameron put a shot across the bows of the lobbying industry warning that it would be the cause of the next political scandal. Word from within the government is that Ministers are being far more selective than Labour ever were in who secures time in their diary.
Perhaps, as recriminations begin after England's embarrassment in Zurich, David Cameron may see an opportunity to draw comparisons between the process that ultimately won Russia the right to host the World Cup, and the actions some take to try and influence government policy.
Back in February Mr Cameron said he wanted to "take the power away from the political elite and hand it to the man and woman on the street". After yesterday's events he may well be looking to take his anger out on someone. Lobbyists and special interest groups might regret the day a British Prime Minister and future King were left powerless by a different elite.


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Sweet and lemony-tart, this dairy-free lemon ice cream with coconut milk is made from canned coconut milk and lemonade concentrate you can buy the freezer section or make at home in your Instant Pot. It's creamy and flavorful and will bring back memories of a summer day.
Click here for all of the delicious homemade vegan ice cream recipes, sorbets, and other frozen treats from Veggie Fun Kitchen.
I was looking for recipes to that used lemonade concentrate to add to my Lemonade Concentrate Made in the Instant Pot recipe. While I did find some pretty tasty drink recipes, I didn't see anything else. That's when I decided to develop a few of my own!
What you'll love about this lemonade ice cream!
- creamy
- sweet and tart
- dairy-free – and also vegan
- easy to make with lemonade concentrate
For some other tasty frozen plant-based treats try my:
- Watermelon Sorbet
- Fresh Peach Sorbet
- Fresh Orange Sorbet – no churn
- Sweet Cream Ice Cream
- Chocolate Almond Ice Cream
- Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet
- Basil-Infused Strawberry Sorbet
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Ingredients needed to make dairy-free lemon ice cream
- lemonade concentrate – buy it frozen or make mine!
- two cans of coconut milk, lite and full fat – you will be using the entire can of lite coconut milk and the cream (3/4 cup) from the full fat coconut milk. Make sure you don't shake up the can of full fat!
- corn starch
- lemon zest
- pinch of salt (not picured)
- You will also need an ice cream maker. I love my Cuisinart compressor ice cream maker.
How to make dairy-free creamy lemon ice cream
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients
Source your lemonade concentrate. You can buy it in the frozen section or make my fresh Lemonade Concentrate (made in the Instant Pot). If you buy it from the grocery store, remember that this is not like a carton of lemonade, but the frozen concentrate you are supposed to add water to. DO NOT ADD WATER! Just use the concentrate.
You will be using a full can of lite coconut milk and the cream scooped from the top of a full-fat can of coconut milk. You will need a total of three-fourths cups of cream from the full fat can. If you do not have that amount then make it up with some of the coconut water left in the can.
Zest the lemon and measure out the cornstarch. You will also need a pinch of salt.
Step 2: Cook the cornstarch with the coconut milk
Add the cornstarch, coconut milk and cream to a non-stick saucepan and whisk together. Then cook on medium/high heat until it comes to a boil. Stir so that it doesn't burn. Once it comes to a gentle boil, continue to cook and stir for one minute.
Step 3: Add in the other ingredients and cool
Remove from the heat and mix in the lemonade concentrate and lemon zest. Also, add in a pinch of salt.
Cover and allow complete cooling in your refrigerator for 6 hours or your freezer for about 2 hours.
If your ice cream maker requires you to freeze the container, this is the time to do it. If you have a compressor-type of ice cream maker, you won't need to pre-freeze the container.
Step 3: Freeze the lemon ice cream
Following your manufacturer's directions, freeze the lemon ice cream. It takes about 60 minutes in my machine. What you will have when it is finished is a "soft-serve" ice cream texture.
Put it in your freezer for a couple of hours to harden the ice cream. If it becomes too hard then let sit on your counter for a couple of minutes to soften before serving.
Serving Suggestions
Scoop it up in an ice cream dish and make it pretty with sprinkles or lemon zest.
Serve as dessert or to cleanse your palate between courses (no, we are not that fancy).
Drizzle some strawberry syrup on top. You can use my Homemade Strawberry Topping or just melt a little strawberry jam and pour it on top.
The printable recipe card for Lemon Ice Cream with Coconut Milk
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Lemon Ice Cream with Coconut Milk, Dairy-Free
- ice cream maker
- stove top
- 1 cup lemonade concentrate use my homemade lemonade concentrate
- 13.5 ounce coconut milk lite you will use the full can
- 3/4 cup coconut cream use the top solid layer from a can of full-fat coconut milk
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- pinch of salt
- Zest the lemon and set the zest aside.
- You need two cans of coconut milk. One lite and one full-fat. Add the whole can of lite coconut milk to a heavy-bottomed saucepan. (The can will yield 1¾ cups.) Scoop out the top layer of cream from the can of full-fat coconut milk. You will need a total of 3/4 of coconut cream. If you don't have enough then make up the difference with a little bit of the coconut water left in the can. You will need a total of 2½ cups coconut milk/cream.Whisk in the cornstarch.
- Bring to a gentle boil on med/high heat. This might take up to 10 minutes. You will need to stir the bottom of the pan to keep it from burning. Once it comes to a gentle boil, start timing one minute. Stir constantly. Your stirring might cause the boiling to stop. Just pause for a couple of seconds and then resume.
- Remove from heat and add in the lemon zest, lemonade concentrate, and pinch of salt. Stir well and cover with a lid or plastic wrap.
- This mixture should be well chilled before you attempt to make ice cream. This will take about 6 hours in the refrigerator or 2 hours in your freezer. In addition, if your ice cream maker requires the inner cylinder or bucket to be chilled, please do it now.
- Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker and following the manufacturer's directions, freeze.
- Even after it is "frozen" it still is not fully frozen. It will be like a soft-serve. Eat it that way if that is what you choose. OR put into a container and freeze for a few more hours.


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I don't really know much about yoga and whether it's for me – is it like Pilates?
Both yoga and pilates have many health and wellbeing benefits through the active engagement of the body during classes. However, yoga is much more than just physical movement. It is a practice evolved over thousands of years that encompasses the entire human being (physical, emotional, mental and spiritual). The Integral Yoga approach is holistic and assists the body to be more easeful, the mind to be more peaceful and ultimately to help you as a person to be become useful in service to humanity.
Many people think that 'yoga' is only the activity undertaken when you attend a class. Yoga is also a philosophy and provides some helpful guidelines to living your life in a more easeful and peaceful way. Thus we invite you to join us in the other activities that we offer – attending an evening event (Satsang), or a workshop or retreat. Information about these activities are provided throughout the website.
Your classes go for 1 and a half hours – I can't imagine doing yoga for that long
Many yoga classes in our busy western lifestyle are structured as a 1 hour "workout" and often miss the critical elements of deep relaxation and meditation. As the Integral Yoga approach is holistic and seeks to integrate elements of the many branches of yoga into a class setting, we invest the time needed to achieve maximum benefit from each class. As there is a deep mediative flow to the class, most people don't notice the time elapsed. Our classes are structured to not only release tension and stress, but to take your awareness deep within to cultivate stillness and peace. We encourage you to listen to your body and if you need a break during class that is fine. It is also fine to sit on a chair or use whatever props (cushions, blankets, bolsters) that you need. (These are provided at all venues).
We begin the class with some Sanskrit chanting, followed by warm-ups, salute to the sun and standing postures. We continue with mindful awareness of the body with backward bends, forward bends, inversions and twists. The body and mind can then fully let go with deep relaxation followed by breathing practices, a short meditation practice and closing peace chants to finalise the class. It is a beautiful practice that will leave you feeling refreshed, balanced and peaceful.
I am not as flexible as I used to be and have some health issues – will I be able to do Yoga?
Our yoga classes are for all ages, body types and abilities. There is no competition and you don't need to be a gymnast. There are always options to modify postures or take a rest. We always encourage students to practise in a way that is easeful and to be guided by your inner wisdom. It is important to let us know of any health issues so we can adapt practices for your needs. In some cases you may need your doctor's approval to practise. In general, most people are able to participate in an Integral Yoga class and feel the benefits during and after class.
How often should I come to class?
The maximum benefit comes from consistent and regular practice. Life can be challenging and busy and often people find it difficult to prioritise a regular yoga practice. However, coming to class regularly helps to motivate you and can also support a home yoga practice. To really notice improvement in your practice, more than one class a week is recommended. We invite you therefore to attend one or all of the classes offered by IYCM. It can be fun and interesting to experience different teachers' styles and orientations. Our class passes are accepted by all IYCM teachers. The best advice is to give it a go and see whether it is for you.
As our students have said:
"The teaching style is very supportive and encouraging of everyone to practise at their own level" and "The teachers were clear, committed to assisting every student and so very encouraging and accepting of our different levels of ability".


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CRAWFORD ART GALLERY a vibrant space in the heart of Cork City that stimulates and fosters greater social engagement, critical thinking and creativity through the Visual Arts.
Crawford Art Gallery is a critical part of Ireland's cultural infrastructure receiving over 265,000 visitors annually. We are distinguished by being the only National Cultural Institution located in its entirety outside of Dublin. Becoming a Founder Member of Crawford Art Gallery means you and your company will have unique access to Crawford Art Gallery and our programmes 7 days a week.
Your support of Crawford Art Gallery will enable us to develop and present an ambitious programme of exhibitions, projects and events year on year, thereby ensuring greater impact and access locally, nationally and internationally.
In addition to direct benefits, Crawford Art Gallery Founder Members help heighten the cultural vitality of Cork, Munster, and Ireland and contribute to the areas ambitious plans for growth and internationalisation.


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Big Bad Love
|Big Bad Love
|Directed by
|Arliss Howard
|Written by
|Arliss Howard
Jim Howard
Larry Brown (book)
|Produced by
|Arliss Howard
|Arliss Howard
Debra Winger
Paul Le Mat
Rosanna Arquette
Angie Dickinson
Michael Parks
|Paul Ryan
|Edited by
|Jay Rabinowitz
|Distributed by
|IFC Films
Release dates
|Cannes Film Festival:
May 12, 2001
United States:
February 22, 2002
Running time
|111 minutes
|United States
|Box office
Big Bad Love is a 2001 film directed by Arliss Howard, who co-wrote the script with his brother, James Howard, based on a collection of short stories of the same name by Larry Brown.[1][2] The story recounts an episode in the life of an alcoholic Vietnam veteran and struggling writer named Leon Barlow, who is played by Arliss Howard, and his wife, played by Howard's wife Debra Winger. The soundtrack includes music by Tom Verlaine, the Kronos Quartet, and R. L. Burnside.[1][2]
Big Bad Love shares its title and characters with those in Mississippi writer Larry Brown's short story collection, particularly those in the book's final story, "92 Days".[3]
The main character is an unsuccessful alcoholic writer, motivated by desire for his estranged wife (played by Debra Winger) and the urging of his Vietnam War buddy Monroe (played by Paul Le Mat) to continue to write. He is angry, yet hopeful that he will sell a story. When tragedy strikes a close friend and his daughter, Leon is forced to rethink his way of life.
The New York Times reviewer A. O. Scott wrote, "For every moment of breathtaking strangeness -- as when Leon, after a road accident, awakens in a field of kudzu strewn with manuscript pages -- there is an overly stylized scene in which literary self-consciousness suffocates lived reality", "(the film) is a self-indulgent celebration of self-indulgence".[1] Lisa Schwarzbaum of Entertainment Weekly wrote, "Howard's Big Bad Love bewilders -- a whole lot of opulent Southern atmosphere about some stunted, opaque characters".[2] Ken Fox of TV Guide writes "The film's few saving graces include Dickinson's sardonic southern belle; Winger's welcome return to the screen after a five-year absence; and Howard's voice-over readings of Brown's powerful prose, which ultimately saves the film from itself.",[4] while Rachel Gordon of Filmcritic wrote, "For his feature debut as director, Howard impressively mixes fantasy sequences with the depressing reality of pushing creativity as hard as you can against a tide of guilt",[5] and Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times wrote, "Big Bad Love is brave and admirable for the trust that it puts in a viewer's intuition and willingness in going along with it right through to its rewarding finish."[6]
- Arliss Howard as Barlow
- Debra Winger as Marilyn
- Paul Le Mat as Monroe
- Rosanna Arquette as Velma
- Angie Dickinson as Mrs. Barlow
- Sigourney Weaver as Betti DeLoreo (voice)
- Michael Parks as Mr. Aaron
- Michael Owens as EMT
- Christopher Webster as The Smoking Clown
Production notes[edit]
It was filmed on location in parts of Mississippi.[citation needed]
Big Bad Love had international release at film festivals before and after its 2002 theatrical release, including the 2001 Cannes Film Festival,[7] the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival,[8] the 2001 Austin Film Festival,[9] and the 2002 Wisconsin Film Festival.[10]
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- ^ "92 Days" from Big Bad Love, Vintage Books, New York, 1991. pp. 139–228. The story is dedicated to "buk".
- ^ [2] TV Guide, by Ken Fox, review of Big Bad Love, accessed 01-29-2009
- ^ [3] Archived 2007-11-01 at the Wayback Machine Filmcritic, by Rachel Gordon, review of Big Bad Love, accessed 01-29-2009
- ^ [4] Los Angeles Times, By Kevin Thomas (May 8, 2002), review of Big Bad Love, accessed 01-29-2009
- ^ IFC Films Archived 2007-11-09 at the Wayback Machine, Official selection, accessed 01-29-2009
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Amazon Flex: Getting Started As A Driver
Amazon Flex is one of the newer additions to the gig economy, allowing private couriers to deliver Amazon packages, groceries, and any other of the millions of products you can now have brought to your doorstep within hours of ordering. Many individuals that earn money driving for Lyft and Uber have added food and package delivery to their hustle so that they can earn more money during their time on the road. Intrigued? Check out this quick guide to getting started with Amazon Flex so you can start dominating the delivery space.
Signing Up With Amazon Flex
Signing up with Amazon Flex is quick and easy—as long as there is a position open in your area. This will be the first question you are asked about in the process. Amazon lists all open areas on their site, so all you have to do is scroll through and find an area close to you to work in.
If your area is not on the list, you can sign up to be on a waitlist, and Amazon will email you when a spot opens up. If your area is open, select it and you'll be asked to provide:
- Basic demographic info
- Vehicle make, model, and year
- Vehicle insurance info
- Social security number/tax ID
- Bank account info for direct deposit
- Driver's license info
You will also be asked to consent to a background check. The background check process takes a few days, so don't expect to be making money with Amazon Flex immediately.
While you're waiting for your clearance, take a look at the short training videos Amazon provides to ensure you're ready to go when you're approved. Pay attention closely, as there are quizzes at the end of each video.
Choosing Your Schedule
Driving for Amazon Flex is a bit different than driving for Uber or Lyft. You can't just turn on your app and start driving any time you want. With Amazon Flex, you must pre-book your time by claiming shifts—or blocks, as Amazon calls them.
Each block is three to four hours and worth a set amount of money. Blocks are released for claiming 24 hours before they are set to begin. At that time, you can check for available blocks within the app. To claim a block, simply click on it and you'll receive a confirmation message within the app. Amazon boasts that its drivers can make $18-25 per hour delivering packages to its customers.
What to Expect as an Amazon Flex Driver
Flex drivers can generally expect to pick up packages from an Amazon facility and drop them off to customers in their areas. When you get started, you choose a warehouse that you will pick up from.
Amid your deliveries, you also have the option to pick up "Instant Offers" that pop up in your area, allowing you to earn some extra cash. These could be from Amazon Prime, Amazon Fresh, or Amazon Restaurants.
The cool thing about Amazon Prime, Fresh, and Restaurants is that customers can tip you. Amazon takes none of your tips, so do a good job and you can dramatically increase your income with these Instant Offers.
Picking Up Orders with Amazon Flex
As mentioned before, you may have a variety of order types, which means you may have a variety of pickup locations. Let's break them down now.
- Prime Now, Amazon Fresh, Amazon Restaurants—The location of your pickup will show on your app an hour before your block start time. The pickup spot may not be the actual establishment—you may be instructed to go to a waiting area before being given the pickup location.
- Prime Now—There are Prime Now delivery stations throughout your working area. When you've arrived, you must swipe "I've Arrived" in your Flex app. You'll be given your assigned route, and the app will let you know when your order is ready. You'll then need to scan each of your assigned packages in the station before you head out.
- Amazon Fresh—These orders begin at a Prime Now delivery station. Follow the same process as with the other orders. You'll be instructed as to whether the customer needs to be present for delivery and if you need to verify age due to alcohol deliveries.
- Amazon Restaurants—When picking up from a restaurant, you'll want to have an insulated bag to keep food warm. You can either purchase your own bag or hope that there's a loaner bag available at the delivery station. Like the other pickup types, when you arrive at the location, tap "I've Arrived" in the app and it will tell you where to go.
- Store Orders—Some Prime Now orders require you go to an actual store to pick up the item(s). When you've arrived at your start location, tap the "I've Arrived" button on the app and it will tell you where to go to pick up the order.
- Amazon.com Orders—These will begin at a delivery station, which will appear on your app an hour before you start your block. In most cases, you'll be met by an Amazon employee who will verify your ID and ask you to scan an arrival code.
As with all of these orders, the app will provide you with suggested routes for delivery. Note, these may not be the best routes, so use your judgment and local knowledge to find the best routes in order to maximize your time and your income.
7 Tips to Really Make Money with Amazon Flex
While Amazon says its drivers make between $18-25, the reality is, the range is much wider. Keep in mind that this number is before taxes and expenses. So, when you take into account fuel, oil changes, and other maintenance costs, these numbers can be a lot lower. If you want to truly make money as an Amazon Flex driver, follow these best practices:
- Log every mile you drive—Whether you keep a paper notebook in your car, or use an app, keeping track of your miles will enable you to take every deduction you deserve as an independent contractor.
- Keep track of car maintenance—Save your receipts each time you fuel up or change your oil, brakes, transmission fluid, lights, windshield wipers, etc. These expenses may be deductible at tax time.
- Organize your vehicle—When you receive your packages, they will have a manifest attached, which allows you to cluster your deliveries. Keep your packages organized in this way, with the closest deliveries in the front seat, then move the next round from the backseat to the front and so forth. Being able to hop out of your car with the right packages keeps you efficient.
- Use a bigger vehicle—If you have access to a larger vehicle like an SUV, you have the ability to take on more packages for your delivery area. As your deliveries are generally concentrated in a given area, mileage is not as crucial as it is with passenger delivery services, so the reduced mileage efficiency isn't as much of an issue.
- Avoid returning packages undelivered—When you can't deliver a package, you have to drive it back to the station, which takes time. Do everything you can to prevent package theft by leaving deliveries in a more secure location. Don't forget to take a picture of the delivery location.
- Dress for money—When it comes to making extra tips, it's all in the presentation. Wear clean, well-fitting clothes. Brush your hair. Think about who you would want walking up to your door and handing you your burrito, electric razor, or organic produce.
- Know your area—Even if you don't live in the area to which you're delivering packages, the best thing you can do to increase your efficiency is to know the area inside and out. This includes times of increased congestion, construction areas, and insider shortcuts. While the Flex app does its best to provide you with the most efficient route to your deliveries, it may fail to take into account local issues.
Get Ready to Ride
Amazon Flex has the capability to greatly increase your income, particularly as a part-time side-gig. The key is efficiency, so use the tips in this guide to get you started with Amazon Flex.


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What's been most remarkable about Green Bay's push to the NFC Championship Game on Sunday isn't the play of quarterback Aaron Rodgers or that of a defense that is downright frightening.
It's an examination of the roster.
Besides having 10 key players on injured reserve, Green Bay not only has found ample replacements, the Packers have molded those players into key contributors who not only could help it to a Super Bowl, but re-establish the core for years to come.
A deeper look shows that general manager Ted Thompson, director of football operations Reggie McKenzie and the personnel staff struck gold in finding players like Sam Shields, James Starks and Erik Walden, who will start or play in key rotational roles in the Packers' biggest game of the season Sunday.
Injuries prompted most of these changes and highlighted the discoveries in talent, but deft scouting, drafting and acquisitions kept the Packers from scrambling to simply get through the next game.
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"We don't use injuries as an excuse," Thompson said, offering up a league-wide cliché. "We haven't all season, and we're not going to now --- even though it would be nice to pat ourselves on the back.
"We all worked under (former GM) Ron Wolf, and he taught us how to do this. We don't do anything unique. We have our emergency boards and things like that. We just watch an extraordinary amount of tape of preseason games, because most players on the street, or who might be available, probably played in the preseason but don't have any regular-season experience."
Thompson is downplaying the job that's been done.
There will be six starters Sunday -- including offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga, the team's first-round pick, -- who didn't start when these teams first met in Week 3. Walden was on the street then and wasn't back in the NFL until the Packers signed him on Halloween.
In Week 17, the outside linebacker had three sacks against the Bears and has been rock solid throughout the playoffs. Keep in mind, the main reason Walden is at work is because starter Frank Zombo got hurt -- and Zombo was a replacement for Brady Poppinga, who was playing for Brad Jones, a seventh-round pick in 2009. Jones, mind you, became the starter last season after Aaron Kampman went down with a season-ending knee injury.
"It's all about getting an opportunity and capitalizing," Walden said. "Nobody in here wants to be a weak link, and no matter how you get here, you're expected to play well. If you don't, somebody else will."
Although Thompson said the abundance of injuries is part of the game, the number of injuries at singular positions has been staggering. Green Bay has been depleted at safety, outside linebacker and tight end. Plus, it lost starting running back Ryan Grant after Week 1. Have you heard anyone say they miss him -- or safety Atari Bigby or tackle Mark Tauscher or other key players lately?
What can't be overlooked is that having the right players in place at the right time is what the Packers have done to build this roster over the past few seasons, not just in 2010.
Cornerback Tramon Williams -- cornerback-needy Houston signed him and cut him in 2006 -- has arguably been the team's second-best defensive player all season. He had six interceptions in the regular season that helped him earn a Pro Bowl nod and came up with three more in the two playoff victories. The only reason he's starting is that he filled in for Al Harris last season when Harris went down with a knee injury. Inside linebacker Desmond Bishop was drafted in the sixth round in 2007 but sat behind Nick Barnett and Brandon Chillar -- both of whom landed on injured reserve this season.
Williams and Bishop are now cornerstones, having signed contract extensions during the season.
"First you have to see some production and know that they're core people," Thompson said of Bishop and Williams. "There are a lot of guys we'd like to have going forward. The problem is you can't keep everybody. They're both guys that we felt strongly that they're good players. They've got an opportunity, and they delivered."
Shields, the nickel back, could be the next player in that pipeline. While he was mainly a wide receiver in college, the Packers loved his athleticism and planned on grooming him for the future after signing him as an undrafted rookie. He was too smooth and so accepting of coaching to hold him back, though. He flashed in the preseason, and they opted to get him on the field right away. He had two interceptions and six passes defensed this season.
"A lot of guys in this locker room helped me, and I wanted to listen and I wanted to play, so I knew I had to step up," Shields said.
That, more than anything, has been the credo.
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The players who've been forced into action not only want to hold up their end, but they're all young and hungry enough to where they want to stick around. Shields said veterans like Williams and Charles Woodson have furthered his development because they noticed his desire and weren't threatened. So they opted to help.
"The credit, and some of this is overlooked, goes to the veterans on our team because they're the ones that keep everybody in the locker room under control and relaxed," Thompson said. "You can get into a panic mode if you're not careful. Guys can start feeling like, 'What are we going to do? The sky is falling,' when you have injuries like we've had. Our veteran guys have been a positive influence in that regard.
"When we brought in new guys they accepted them as one of their own. Coaches coached them up and guys played. And a lot of guys (had) been on the streets (and) didn't know they're supposed to be pretty good players."
That's where things could get even more interesting. Not only have a lot of these fill-in players filled in, they've started to develop. Walden and Zombo look like keepers and Starks, the rookie tailback who has provided a legitimate running threat, definitely has promise.
Though the Packers have the NFC title game to worry about, it's impossible not to look forward and how stacked the talent base could be entering next season when players like Barnett, Grant, Bigby, Jones, and others return from their injuries only to be locked into competition with the guys who took their jobs this season.
"I think it will make for an interesting offseason," Thompson said.


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Blue River District
Administrative Assistant - Episcopal Office & Clergy Excellence
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Today's Lectionary Text
Deliver me, O Lord, from evildoers; protect me from those who are violent, who plan evil things in their minds and stir up wars continually. They make their tongue sharp as a snake's, and under their lips is the venom of vipers. Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent who have planned my downfall. The arrogant have hidden a trap for me, and with cords they have spread a net, along the road they have set snares for me. I say to the Lord, "You are my God; give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications." O Lord, my Lord, my strong deliverer, you have covered my head in the day of battle. Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; do not further their evil plot.
Today's Devotional
Ever feel like you're under attack? I know I had brief moments like that serving as a community newspaper editor and columnist. In that role, you know you'll cross people at times who will disagree with you – some more reasonably than others.
Add into the mix that I was a United Methodist journalist serving in a community comprised largely of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and there definitely were days that I felt the weight of others' anger resting on my shoulders.
Several times in my 14-plus years there, I wrote columns that questioned long-held government practices in that community. While I received what was probably an undeserved amount of praise for voicing those ideas, those columns also caused others to send angry emails or to call and literally yell at me over the phone. The ones I remember most are the people who chose to make it personal by pointing out that I wasn't "one of them," meaning I wasn't a Mormon. Those incidents were relatively few, but they still sting.
I'm not a poetry person, so I rarely latch on to the Psalms, but Psalm 140 from today's lectionary strikes a chord with me. At times we feel like people are out to get us or use their sharp tongues to criticize us. It can feel like people against us.
It is in those times that we can turn to scripture for peace and healing. As the writer says in Psalm 140, we should remember the Lord is our shield. God has provided the ultimate deliverer for us in Jesus Christ, who died for you and me so that we can spend eternity free from, using the words of the Common English Bible, any plots, slander or calamity.
– Todd Seifert
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The Archaeology of New Hampshire
Dr. David R. Starbuck
Currently Associate Professor of Anthropology and Sociology at Plymouth State University, in the 1970s Starbuck was co-director of Boston University's archeological excavations at the Temple Glassworks. Since that project he has directed excavations at numerous historic, industrial, and Native American sites. He is the editor of the New Hampshire Archeological Society, and seven of his books have been published by the University Press of New England, including The Archeology of New Hampshire: Exploring 10,000 Years in the Granite State.
Starbuck summed up the findings from the Temple Glassworks dig in a monograph, "The New England Glassworks." He will sign copies of that work following his lecture, and several of his books will be available for purchase and for signing.
The visual story of the Temple dig was shown as part of an unprecedented collaborative exhibit, "New Hampshire Glassmakers, 1780-1886," showcasing more than 200 rare and beautiful examples of early glass created in the Granite State between the Revolutionary War era and the Industrial Revolution. Starbuck is curator of the "Temple Room," featuring in-depth information about the Temple Glassworks archeological excavation using photographs, drawings, and a wealth of artifacts discovered during the field research at New England's oldest glass factory site.


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Baia Mare North Open 2018
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The base registration fee for this competition is €7 (Euro).
Registration fees won't be refunded under any circumstance.
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To complete your registration you have to pay online 7 Euro/Family in the PayPal Account: https://www.paypal.me/speedcubingro . If you don't pay your registration online you will stay on the waiting list. If you arrive at the venue you may participate only if there are available spots and pay a 50 lei - registration fee at the venue.
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*Only if there are available spots. If the limit is reached we can't accept more competitors.
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Week 34120 July 2019
I kicked off work on Longridge this week, with a remote meeting to go over the shape of the initial work, and some of the approach. That's given me some grounding, some ideas for a deadline at the end of Week 342, and - most importantly - some homework before a workshop in week 343. That homework lead to some planning, research, and an afternoon of kicking tyres on the internet - amongst other things. I actually need to check what I can say about Longridge - I think I can be reasonably public - so I might describe that more next week.
I spent a day brushing up on the state of web development in 2019. I'm a lapsed front-end developer back from the days when that primarily involved deep knowledge of HTML and awful, awful browsers. (I definitely have built some IE6-compatible sites in my time). Since then, I've seen front-end change a lot, and done a nice pile of work on Captionhub with the HTML5 media extensions and spec. But there's still new things to learn, so I spent an afternoon bringing myself up-to-speed with CSS Grid. Gosh, it's good, isn't it? It solves a problem elegantly, and still gives - in many situations - completely acceptable fallbacks when it's not available. A really elegant API, and a nice bit of technology. I have a small backburner project that I'm using to learn new things on, and I spent some more time on that this week, too; it's nearly hitting a nice alpha point, so perhaps a concerted day or two in the future will push that over the hill.
It's nice catching up with technology once it's a little established. I subscribed hugely to the notion of choosing boring technology. I've never been let down by boring technology, and, some days, it's been reassuring to have my bacon saved by not picking something that goes out of fashion as fast as it came in, or doesn't have support, or just ended up being the wrong horse. It's why I still am entirely comfortable shipping Rails projects: it works, it's expressive for developers, Performant Enough, and gets web-apps based around shipping content to/from databases over HTTP out the door quickly. Uncontroversial. So rather than hurtling to stay up-to-date with trends, I'm comfortable keeping one eye on them, and the other on the Unexciting Present. I'll read, think, compare, but committing to using them is a very different process. Now that I'm in a lull, it's time to catch up a little and explore.
I also shipped a few small pieces of code related to things I've been doing recently.
Firstly, some Javascript:
wxr_to_jsonis a small command-line node tool for converting Wordpress eXtended Rss to JSON files, simply for ease of processing. It's a little opinionated - it flattens some one-item arrays into objects - but it works very well for large
WXRdumps; v8 and xml2js are very, very quick.
Secondly, some Ruby. I packaged up a gist by Stefan Daschek into a gem to use as a Capistrano plugin. It's ideal for deploying static sites (including build processes) with
cap: it makes a clean local checkout, gives you hooks to run build processes, and then uses rsync to move built content to a server (and lets you use all of cap's versioned deployment tools). The code worked, but it felt cleaner to turn it into a gem, rather than a
libfile floating around my repository. So I finished the bundling job and wrote a pile of documnetation. No idea if either of these will be useful to other people, but they're easily shared. So let's do that, then, and perhaps someone else will find them useful. (Why are you using a server and not a CDN for a stic site, you might ask? To avoid yakshaving, primarily. Change one thing at once!)
And that was a week.


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Wifi Ultra Boost Review
Wifi Ultra Boost is a gadget that interfaces with your current Wi-Fi sign and lifts that signal so lives with terrible associations can get a dependable sign from your switch.
The gadget is a straightforward one in that you plug it into the mass of a territory or room where you'd like a more grounded signal.
It has a perfect, direct plan that incorporates an assortment of plugs that fit electrical plugs in Europe and the United States.
Wi-Fi promoters have been around for quite a while now, so there is a lot of rivalry out there for the SuperBoost.
In this review, we'll talk about how the gadget's highlights and value contrast with other all the more notable brands, just as spread how it works and what the thing's arrival strategy is.
How Wifi UltraBoost helps in Your Home?
WiFi Ultra Boost is a wonderful thing because it liberates us from the tyranny of too many cords and cables.
It allows us to access the Internet wherever there's a signal, which is great for kids, teens, and parents alike.
The problem is that WiFi signals are subject to signal degradation and this can cause a wide variety of connection problems.
What Factors Affect Signal Strength?
Typically, a home will have one wireless network router that allows connection to the Internet.
The wireless signal is sent out by the router and covers the home. The problem is that this signal is not perfect and it will degrade over distance and due to other factors such as obstacles.
For kids in bedrooms at the end of a home, for example, this can pose significant Internet connection problems that can cause plenty of frustration and bad moods. So what factors generally degrade a WiFi signal? Consider the following:
- Physical obstacles: Steel structures, concrete, and even wood can all degrade a radio frequency signal from a network router. In a home, the density and type of material used in the walls will affect the strength of a signal, which will often mean that it doesn't reach the very back of a building.
- Radio frequency interference: In this day and age where we are seemingly surrounded by electrical devices, the radio frequencies from network routers can be weakened by other interference. Microwaves and other devices emit frequencies that can disrupt WiFi signals and degrade them significantly.
- Common electrical interference: Apart from radio frequency interference, lots of other electrical devices emit signals that interfere with WiFi signal strength. Mobile phones, TVs, gaming consoles, and so on all emit electrical signals that can disrupt WiFi signals and weaken them.
- Weather: Even though a radio frequency signal from a router is indoors, environmental conditions can affect it. Storms and bad weather can disrupt these wireless signals and further degrade them.
So what's the solution to boosting WiFi signal strength? How can you get a signal that covers your entire household without having to invest in a whole new and more expensive router that may or may not solve the issue?
The answer is to look at getting the WiFi Ultra boost. This WiFi signal repeater can do wonders to improve signal strength in any home or office.
Here's a detailed WiFi Ultra boost review that looks at how it works, what it can do for you, and why you need it for your home or office:
Digging Deeper Into the wifi Ultra Boost
The WiFi Ultra boost offers to solve the most common RF signal degradation problems in your home but how does it really work?
The Wifi Ultra Boost is a WiFi repeater. What this means is that it receives the RF signal from your network router, amplifies it, and then re-transmits it.
This re-transmitted signal covers more of the home and doubles or even triples the signal, depending on how many repeater stations you have installed.
The fundamental idea is that the repeater device effectively doubles the coverage of your existing WiFi signal. By amplifying the original signal and re-transmitting it, the idea is that it will then reach all corners of your home.
How Strong Is the Wifi UltraBoost?
The problem with some RF repeaters is that the amplified signal is not as strong as it could be.
This means that the coverage is not as good as it could be, leaving you with possible dead zones in the home where coverage is patchy at best.
The Wifi Ultra Boost promises unbeatable coverage and in this sense, it does deliver.
The amplified RF signal will allow connection speeds of up to 300Mbps, which is certainly more than enough for HD streaming of music and movies and allows for multiple connections from different users throughout the home.
At a price point under $100, that's some pretty impressive performance and certainly delivers on the core promise of this device.
What About Device Compatibility?
These days, we all connect to the Internet using different devices with different operating systems.
This does sometimes cause connection problems due to incompatibilities between firmware and software versions. So how does the Wifi UltraBoost stack up in this area?
Happily, the Wifi Ultra boost is compatible with just about anything that you can throw at it, including Android devices and Apple devices.
This also includes smart TVs, other smart devices, and desktop PCs and laptops running Windows.
How Easy Is it to Install Wifi UltraBoost?
Some cheaper RF repeaters aren't great in this area. In fact, they can be fiddly to set up and seem to have endless configuration options.
This can make it tough for beginners and creates some fear of devices such as this.
Fortunately, the technology has come a long way and we're now at the point where a single push-button install is possible. So how about the Ultraboost in this area?
Fortunately, the Wifi UltraBoost follows the simple-is-best philosophy when it comes to installation.
It's promised that beginners will find it friendly to install and this is largely correct as long as the included instructions are followed.
Most modern network routers have a WPS button for easy, hassle-free installation of devices such as the Wifi Ultra boost.
By pressing this button, plugging in the Wifi Ultra Boost and switching it on, and then connecting it using the repeater setting on the router, a secure connection should be established.
Older repeaters and extenders were not always easy to set up but things have come a long way and the Wifi Ultra Boost takes full advantage of WPS functions and modern router firmware.
No WiFi Ultra Boost review would be complete without listing what you get in the package so here it is: the repeater device, detailed instructions, a network cable, and a wireless-N mini extender for networks that need it. This is pretty much all you'll need for an easy setup.
So Do You Really Need it in Your Home?
This is the big question: do you really need the Wifi Ultra Boost in your home? The best answer is that it all depends on how strong your existing WiFi signal is.
If you've already done everything you can to improve signal strength, including moving your network router to another location within your home, and you still find that you have dead zones, the WiFi Ultra Boost is well worth your consideration.
Truthfully, most homes would find some benefit in having the Wifi Ultra Boost installed.
Even if you think that you have a good signal throughout the home, there is always going to be some level of RF signal degradation due to masonry, obstacles, and radio and electrical interference. It's hard to solve these issues.
You may not be getting the best out of your Internet service. You may have dead zones, areas where internet access is patchy, and places where the WiFi signal seems to slow down. In all of these cases, Wifi Ultra Boost device would be of great benefit.
By boosting the Browsing signal around your home, you not only get to enjoy the Internet service that you're actually paying good money for every month but you also cut down on the wholly modern frustration of slow Internet connection speeds. That's a big tick of approval from this WiFi Ultra Boost.
Click the link below to get yours from the official website.
*Note* – Wifi Ultra Boost is currently on a special promo, 50% discount on your order if you buy direct from the main website.
I don't know how long this promo will last, but I do know promos don't usually last long, so if you are interested in the Wifi Ultra Boost now is a pretty good time to get it.
P.S. It comes with free shipping.


text: The medical profession has experienced a significant increase in the number of adverse medical staff actions against physicians of color, threatening their economic, physical, and mental well-being. Almeta Cooper, National Manager for Health Equity, Moms Clean Air Force, speaks with Sidney Welch, Office Managing Partner, Akerman LLP, and Tricia "CK" Hoffler, CEO, CK Hoffler Firm, about the context and nature of medical staff actions against physicians of color and corresponding legal challenges, the intersection of employment discrimination and health care regulation, and suggestions for reform. Sidney and CK authored an article for AHLA's special edition of the Journal of Health and Life Sciences Law dedicated to "Emerging Issues in Health Equity in the United States: Legal, Legislative, and Policy Perspectives."


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Covert Design Allows You to Record Video Anywhere
The Lawmate 720p Button Hidden Body Camera is a covert personal video camera that is designed to be cleverly concealed in a shirt button hole. This discreet design allows you to record video anywhere without detection. Interchangeable NTSC/PAL switches provide recording versatility, and compatibility with both wired and remote controllers ensure that you maintain control over your video capture at all times. With a 78-degree viewing angle, you'll be able to capture everything in front of you.
In addition to recording in full color HD video, the Lawmate Color Button Camera is capable of recording video footage in complete darkness. It also features an external microphone for capturing audio. This button camera's miniature design is perfect for disguising and easy to use in a variety of situations.
Due to federal regulations, this camera does not record audio. Click here to learn more.
Brand: LawMate
In The Box
Switching Cable
Battery Holder
Covert Button/Screw
Spare Button/Screw
Special Feature: This hidden camera features a shirt button design that is extremely covert, easy to disguise, and perfect for taking discreet video footage.
Dimensions: 2.813" x 1.438" x 0.875"
Power: DC 5V
Transmission: Wired AV Cable
Storage: External DVR (Not Included)
Service: No monthly fee
Video Format: NTSC & PAL
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Rev. Kati Collins
My trip to El Paso
"Words have power." Toni Morrison
Recently I traveled to El Paso, with the hopes of finding some language to pray for and communicate the situation at our southern border and to volunteer my abilities for service. Volunteering for a few days was harder than I thought. Whereas four months ago, Border Patrol was receiving 1,100 asylum seekers a day, with the new policy requiring applicants to wait in Mexico for their appointment before a judge/officer, only 50-100 people are being received each day. Earlier this year, the churches of El Paso united together in a network of care for all of these vulnerable individuals and families arriving in our country. Some churches provided food pantries, others provided shelter and showers, and clothing was donated from several sources. Extra volunteers were recruited to help with the organization of so many people and transportation to the bus stop, train station and airport. Asylum Seekers do not receive any assistance from the government, not even a translator or legal representation in their interviews(both are required). Frequently family members send money for them to travel and stay with them until the interview.
Under the regular process for asylum application, you must be present in the US and therefore the only way to apply for asylum is to arrive at the border and apply. With the overwhelming numbers of people coming in this season, the new policy was accepted. The news outlets covered the challenges we were facing as a country to shelter these people while they wait for their interview, but there doesn't seem to be American reporting of the struggle these people are facing while waiting in Mexico. The churches do not have the same resources and in the words of one of the pastors I met, the Mexican pastors and church leaders are "exhausted physically, emotionally and literally" meaning they are using everything they have to provide for the neighbors showing up at their door. Learning all of this left me asking, "What is asylum anyway? Aren't these people doing everything in the proper order? Why are we treating them like criminals?" Again, this turned out to be much more complicated than I thought. Asylum status was created for people who were being persecuted by their government in their home country based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group. The pilgrims traveling north from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador are mostly seeking shelter from persecution by the drug cartels. Parents share stories about being approached by a cartel member who asks for their son's membership and threaten his life or their other children if the parents refuse. So, their "credible threat" on their life or children's lives is not coming from their government, and not easily proven, but they are also not being protected by their government. And now that they are waiting in Mexico, the cartels are coming after them there.
So, the organizations on both sides of the border are not interested in short term relationships, they are looking for partnerships and long-term volunteers who are willing to undergo training and walk alongside them as this situation continues to develop and change. Our border crisis is not unique. Other world leading countries are also overwhelmed by asylum applicants, and we cannot expect these challenges to change anytime soon.
I will be taking reservations for a different kind of mission trip this March to Juarez/El Paso. We would not be building walls to a building, but we would be building relationships with our hearts/hands of service. I will be sharing more information on Sunday, November 10th, during worship and information sheets will be available then.


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Poland's most prolific and eccentric action film director goes all autobiographical in his new film. Is the world ready?
Tag: crime film
Noirvember: Youth Of The Beast
Continuing our crime movie season with a look back at what is perhaps the most outrageously delirious Japanese underworld film ever made.
Noirvember: The Last Seduction
Sex, crime and double-crosses galore in the classic 1994 neo-noir.
Supermarket Swept: The Demise Of The Impulse-Buy DVD
Does the decline of physical media sold in supermarkets also signal the end of the British 'geezer' movie?
The Counter Culture Meets Eighties Neo-Noir – Donald Cammell's White Of The Eye
The maverick director's collision of style, slasher and psychedelia remains a seminal moment in American cinema.
Take This Job And Shove It – Actors Biting The Hand That Feeds
The curious habit that celebrities have of utterly hating the very thing that has made them rich and famous.
Fractured Visions And The Cult Movie Market
The ins and outs of launching an independent cult movie blu-ray label in 2021.
Raindance 2020: The Woman With Leopard Shoes
An impressively old-school yet very modern crime thriller that keeps you guessing throughout its many twists and turns.
In Remembrance Of John Saxon
Remembering the great cult movie star who died yesterday.
The Wild, Wild World Of Women Of Mafia
Keri O'Shea is astounded by more insane Polish exploitation cinema.
What Did Jack Do? David Lynch Interrogates A Monkey In This Dark Noir Short
David Lynch's newly released short is a haunting and minimalist crime drama with a murderous monkey at its heart.
Never Mind The Botoks – Incredibly Strange Polish Cinema
The little-known world of Polish exploitation cinema is breaking out globally. Botoks made £1 million in the UK. Let's try to understand how…


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Friday!!!!! I'm so looking forward to the weekend. Stacey and I got together to work on a new recipe together that I'm so proud of so make sure to check back on Saturday for that. It's super yummy and easy to make. Plus, it's sugar free!!! Honestly though, you'd never know it. They are sooo good.
We had such a great party last week and I can't wait to see everyone's links this week. Check out these features!
Doesn't this Broccoli and Cheese Quiche from Joan of Chocolate, Chocolate and More look amazing! I can't wait to give this a shot (or pass the recipe along to the husband for Mother's Day 🙂 ).
I feel like I don't even need to say a word about these Strawberry Cheesecake Bites from Simply Gloria but Oh My Gosh! These will be made in my house in the very near future.
These Dark Chocolate Graham Cracker Brownies from Recipes for My Boys look so rich and delicious! I am already picturing myself with a big piece topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. MMMMM.
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Uncovering Latent Needs
The Client
- Government – for an iconic park in Singapore
The Background
- Singapore is well known for its' iconic greenery … a city within a park. This requires continuous effort in purshing the boundaries in creating green urban experiences that enhances and enriches the lives of the Singapore population.
- Our mandate was to "leave no stone unturned" in understanding how various elements affect park usage experiences à uncover latent needs and frustrations.
- Deep were the insights required, and wide we had to cast the net as the park catered to numerous segments.
- Findings had to be validated via a large sample to justify government investment.
- Asia Insight remains proud to play an instrumental role this important initiative.
The Approach
- A cross-segment sampling grid was cleverly designed to effectively cover various segments, from old to young, families to singles, from hobbiest to enthusiasts.
- The study was designed to capture the "moments of truth", via the use of contextual observations and indepth probing.
- Innovative online voting to measure popularity of suggestions as they streamed in from accompanied park visit sessions.
The Outcome
- A suite of exciting new ideas were generated, which prompted serious considerations for immediate upgrading plans. Today, we are proud to see the implementation of many of these ideas across Singapore.
- Aligned with the recognition that Singaporeans' lifestyle needs have evolved to include multiple facets of interest, our findings provided segment-centric recommendations, not only for key obvious segments, but also instrumental others.
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A LONG BUSY day cruising from Miami through Fort Lauderdale with OVER 20 bridges
Hailing and navigating bridges can sometimes be challenging, so today, while we cruise almost 50 miles we share some tips and tricks to navigate safely
Hailing and navigating bridges can sometimes be challenging, so today, while we cruise almost 50 miles we share some tips and tricks to navigate safely
We've had many comments on how rising diesel prices would affect our Loop and thought we'd share some fuel saving tips! Our old Trawler engine
Today we have an early departure and long cruise from John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park as our destination is No Name Harbor, Key Biscayne.
Time to leave our anchorage in Islamorada and cruise to John Pennekamp State Park in Key Largo! We try to mix up cruising and having
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Time to hop off our trawler and onto an Everglades Skiff as our subscriber, Rainer, takes us on a unique Everglades National Park tour. Growing
The weather is finally looking up, so it's time to leave Boot Key Harbor, Marathon! We first have to make it under the 7 Mile
After 2 days waiting for weather to blow over, we decided to spend the last day on land and check out the Marathon Turtle Hospital.
Our plan for the day was originally to knock out some boat chores like Groceries, laundry, propane, etc and then cruise to our "hurricane hole"
After a long first day on the Loop we pulled up the anchor from a calm nights sleep and left Newfound Harbor. With a split
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10 creepy animals which, thank God, have become extinct!
• 10 creepy animals which, thank God, have become extinct!
During the existence of the animal kingdom on the planet dominated sometimes so terrible predators that just looking at them is enough to thank nature for their extinction. Terrifying, bloodthirsty giants met both among animals living on land and in birds and aquatic reptiles. And here are some of them.
One of the largest terrestrial predators - megistotherium. This is extremely dangerous beast reached 4 meters in length and can weigh up to 1400 kilograms.
They were also called horrible birds. They are not able to fly, but can reach speeds similar to the modern cheetah. And this despite the three-meter height and weight of half a ton. Scary to imagine.
This terrible reptile lived on the earth 318-359 million years ago with acute dental spiral. Different sizes of fossils of this predator does not allow scientists to suggest the exact value helicoprion, the figures range from 2-3 to 9-12 meters.
This extremely dangerous predator as thylacosmilus appeared in nature in the era of the Miocene and was a born hunter. According to researchers, its huge tusks grow throughout life.
Gigantopithecus at first glance the impression is quite cute animal. But this is not the case. They have great power, and their growth was about three meters. These monkeys lived in the forests of Vietnam, China and India, and became extinct about 300,000 years ago.
A huge pterosaur whose wingspan of 11 meters, was the largest flying animal in the world. It is assumed that he ate fish and carrion, thanks to his keen eyesight looking for prey from the air.
23 million years ago, the era of the Miocene. Reptiles have ceased to be the ruling class, and their place was taken by mammals. Andrewsarchus was the largest of all known carnivorous mammals that ever lived on land. its body length was 4 meters and the length of the skull reached almost one meter, weighed with about 1800 kilograms.
This is a large sea monster looks like a mixture of lobster and scorpion. At first they lived in shallow seas, but then moved to live in fresh water.
A tank Giant fish, which has instead of teeth have two pairs of acute bone plates. Dunkleosteus weighed about 4 tons and eat a variety of fish - from sharks to their own relatives.
As to the scientists, this majestic bird lived in Argentina about 6 million years ago. It weighed about 70 kilograms, and the scope of its wings was 7 meters. Argentavis was a good plan in the air and can reach speeds up to 240 km / h.


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Advice, Please?
Right, peeps, I need your help. I feel like I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. I don't know what to do about One Ball and I. Should we break up? Should I just do it and be done with it? Or is he a good guy that deserves a bit more time? And before you answer that question, I have something to tell you that'll complicate things even further …
I'm starting to crush on his best friend.
(As if the My Mr. Grey stuff wasn't complication enough, or the crush on my new boss.)
I've been texting One Ball's best friend for a few days for a work-related thing. Today, he came into work to sign some paperwork and finalise things, and I couldn't look at him in the face when he was standing right in front of me. I don't understand it. He looks a bit like Owen Wilson, which is not my kinda guy at all, and I don't even think I find him that attractive … but sexually, we've got chemistry. Or I have? I don't know what it is but it feels like I was accidentally flirting with him even though I wasn't trying to.
And he's intelligent too. Sorting his paperwork and stuff out took a bit of time and we chatted for the whole time. Real conversations, not just small talk. Like, we really talked. And now I want to fuck him. I have this weird need to put my hands on his body whenever I'm around him, and all I can think about is dropping to my knees, unzipping his jeans, and taking his dick in my mouth. It's literally the only thing in my head.
What is wrong with me?? Why am I doing this?? WHY DO I DO THIS??
I'm still not sure about One Ball. I don't want to make any rash decisions that I later can't undo, and it's not like I can just move right along to his best friend after the deed is done, is it? That's a total no-no. They've been friends for a really, really long time and I definitely don't want to be the kind of girl who gets in the way of that. And One Ball is actually in love with me. Proper in love with me. Like, talks about long-term goals and life plans with me. And all I can think about is dropping to my knees to his best friend.
Seriously … what is wrong with me??
I'm trying to put things in order; to rationalise it all so it makes sense and is clear in my mind. He's great in bed and we have a lot of fun, but he's also predictable in bed and fun only goes so far in a relationship … as I've learned in the past.
He has five kids and he's had the snip. He doesn't want more kids. But I don't have my own kids and maybe one day I'm going to want them. Not right now, obviously, but one day I might. What will happen then? We don't have a future if I think I want kids and he's definitely not going to give them to me, do we?
And I don't want to get to know his kids or the ex-partners that come along with them. Yeah, our lives are totally separate for now, but there are going to be occasions when me and those little darlings are going to come face-to-face and … well, to be frank, I hate other people's kids. Relative-kids are okay, and the occasional friend's kid, but other people's kids? I don't know about that. I don't think I want to take on FIVE WHOLE CHILDREN.
His best friend, on the other hand, has no kids. The big emphasis on best friend.
But you can't help a crush, can you? It's not like I purposely went out of my way to spend time with his best friend with the intention of getting it on with him. I'm not even physically, visually attracted to him, it's just a low, under-the-surface kinda sexual tension that you don't really know what to do with.
Advice, please?


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The Wysing Podcast series shares discussion, research and new work in audio and video formats.
020 Wysing 30th Anniversary Podcast: Jenny Brooks
In the first of a series of podcasts on how Wysing began and has been developed, have a listen to artist and Wysing Trustee, Harold Offeh, in conversation with Jenny Brooks, one of the original founders and Directors of Wysing. Structured around three questions that draw out personal relationships, perspectives, and histories with Wysing, each episode will give a glimpse into a moment of Wysing's 30 year history.
For a transcript of the podcast, please click here.
019 Possibilities of Rural Belongings - Jade Montserrat, Harold Offeh, and Hansi Momodu Gordon
011 An Evening with Harold Offeh, Tai Shani and Maxwell Sterling


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Pyocyanin inhibits both nitric oxide-dependent and -independent relaxation in porcine coronary arteries
Hempenstall, Allison, Grant, Gary D., Anoopkumar-Dukie, Shailendra, and Johnson, Peter J. (2015) Pyocyanin inhibits both nitric oxide-dependent and -independent relaxation in porcine coronary arteries. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 42 (2). pp. 186-191.
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The effects of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence factor pyocyanin (PCN) on the contractile function of porcine coronary arteries was investigated in vitro. Artery rings (5 mm) were suspended in organ baths containing Krebs' solution for the measurement of isometric tension. The effect of PCN on resting and precontracted coronary arteries was initially investigated with various agents. Arteries were precontracted with prostaglandin (PG) F2α or potassium chloride and endothelium-dependent relaxations were induced by various agents in the presence of PCN. Pyocyanin (0.1-10 μmol/L) evoked small-amplitude, dose-dependent contractions in resting porcine coronary arteries. In addition, PCN amplified the contractile response to PGF2α , but did not alter responses to carbachol. Pyocyanin (0.1-10 μmol/L) significantly inhibited endothelium-dependent relaxations evoked by neurokinin A. Pyocyanin also inhibited relaxations evoked by diethylamine nitric oxide (a nitric oxide donor), forskolin (an adenylate cyclase activator), dibuytyryl-cAMP (a cAMP analogue), 8-bromo-cGMP (a cGMP analogue) and P1075 (a KATP channel activator), but not isoprenaline (β-adrenoceceptor agonist). These results indicate that physiological concentrations of PCN interfere with multiple intracellular processes involved in vascular smooth muscle relaxation, in particular pathways downstream of nitric oxide release. Thus, PCN may alter normal vascular function in patients infected with P. aeruginosa.
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New royalty announced at Coshocton & Tuscarawas Lamb & Fleece Improvement Association banquet
FRESNO Brittany Schaefer and Emma Anderson were introduced as the 2013 Senior and Junior Coshocton & Tuscarawas Lamb & Fleece Improvement Association ambassadors at the annual banquet, which was held on Thursday evening, Nov. 29 at the Fresno United Methodist Church. With fifty in attendance, the group was served a delicious meal of roast lamb, baked potato, green beans, rolls, pie and beverages by the ladies of the church.
Guest speakers were Chris Zoller of the Tuscarawas County OSU Extension Office and Emily Adams of Coshocton County OSU Extension. The two shared results of their respective county fairs, livestock sale results, champion lamb winners and discussed upcoming events important to the members. Emily thanked especially Lynn Wells for providing the photos used in a power point of the 2012 Coshocton County Fair lamb and lead class participants, sheep fitting and other lamb related photos from the fair.
Doran Gordon talked about the lamb and wool market, mentioning that the market is expected to be fairly stable in 2013 and that the vast majority of wool is exported.
Farm Credit Mid-America, Roscoe Village General Store, Olde Village Meats and the Greg & Jan Rice family provided donations for the evening.
The lamb and fleece improvement association for Coshocton & Tuscarawas committee members are; Emily Adams, Elaine Ashcraft, Beth Anderson, Don Brown, Tyler Cline, Doran Gordon, Amanda Lautenschleger, Malinda Lorenz, Justin Specht and Mary Thomas.
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The Seraphon are a mysterious race of Lizard-like beings, led by the Slaan. Although nominally of the forces of Order, their intentions are their own. They obey only the orders set by the Old Ones, an unknown race older than time, now long gone. The leader of the Seraphon is a powerful Slann Wizard known as Lord Kroak. After millenia of silence he has re-appeared, for Be'Lakors rampage through the realms threatens even the carefully laid plans of the Old Ones.
Bound Endless Spells
Bound Endless Spells were a mechanic introduced in the Seraphon Battletome. Rather than give them new Endless Spells, they received variants of the generic Endless Spells all the factions have access to. The idea is simple, while they pay a few more points, they get a version of the spells that won't backfire, as predatory Bound Endless Spells can only be moved by them.
Admittedly it gets confusing on non-Predatory spells, as often the spell is otherwise identical or loses a bonus, like the Bound Umbral Spellportal not having unlimited range in Ulgu despite paying more, but the mechanic was otherwise solid and made Predatory spells a bit more appetizing.
These only covered the ones that were introduced at the launch of 2.0 with Malign Sorcery, what was missing in the battletome was the generic Endless Spells introduced in Forbidden Power and this rectifies that.
First, Bound Soulscream Bridge is uninteresting. Like many non-predatory spells it's just identical to the original but youre paying a premium, moving on. The two predatory spells Bound Lachon the Soulseeker and Bound Horrorghast do what you'd expect, your opponent can't seize control which means you have much more control over where Lachon goes, so your opponent can't make use of the transport and you can keep the Horroghast far, far away from you.
The Bound Shards of Valagharr while not a predatory spell, does have a similar effect that might make it more appealing to Seraphon players. The normal version requires players to roll off and the winner gets to pick one of the two models to move. The bound version immediately defers to the Seraphon player to pick and move one. Since it can sabotage the movement of enemy armies it can be a strong tactical choice for players.
The Celestial Stampede
The Celestial Stampede represents Starwarden Iq-To, one of the most brilliant skinks still around, they have vast knowledge of the Old Ones technology. The Celestial Stampede represents the apex of these technological warbeasts. The Battalion includes:
- 1 Stegadon with Skink Chief
- 1 Engine of the Gods or Stegadon
- 1 Bastiladon
This is locked behind the Thunder Lizard allegiance which is absolutely fine, it was made for these guys! The Stegadon with Skink Chief gains the Prime Warbeast command trait, despite becoming a named character. It's the mandatory trait for Thunder Lizards, even if he's not your General. It's hard to understand exactly how this works if he isn't your General, as the rules say a General with a Monster mount must take this. If the General is another Monster mount, does this guy take it again? Can the general take a different one? I'm going to assume the former, but an FAQ will need to clear that up.
The primary benefit is the Lance of Cosmic Power which, as a name, sounds rad as hell. The Stegadon with Skink Chief can command the other units in the Battalion to fire their weapons at the same enemy unit all at once, doing D3 mortal wounds for each die roll of 2+. That's 3d3 Mortal Wounds if maxed out, and while it's once per game, good timing could potentially wipe out a Hero from 24" away.
I think this Battalion will see some use, Thunder Lizards are quite popular even at the tourney level and it doesn't have much of a tax as these are all units you're bringing anyway. Due to the way Seraphon Battalions are constructed they don't generally have a ton of options, as only one, maybe 2 battalions will line up with their subfactions chosen focus. More options is always good.
Lord Kroak
Sadly, Lord Kroak is not in the book and his absence feels very apparent. It feels like he was supposed to be, he has a role in the story if not a direct participant. It's possible he was supposed to show up but had to be written out due to production or time constraints, but it's just conjecture. He'll likely show up in the next book, Kragnos or shortly before it. Check out his upcoming kick ass model if you haven't see it though.
Up Next – Kharadron Overlords
Kharadron Overlords spend much of their time in Chamon, the realm of Metal. It's their home as much as anything can be called as such and they will defend it from the manipulations of Tzeentch. Check out what boons they've picked up, coming up next.


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I studied Art & Design in Aberdeen and worked a short while in Graphic Design before taking time out of my career to raise a family.
I have been a self employed professional artist since 2006. My art practice changes constantly with new challenges. Using a consistant choice of subjects, I create and develop my art style in various mediums. In 2003 I attended stained glass classes to learn the traditional techniques of the craft. I continue to make glass art creations and panels. I use the offcuts of glass to make mosaics, this has been self taught.
Inspiration comes from many things and primarily horses feature a lot in all forms, this comes from a lifetime passion of all things equine. I am keenly interested in local heritage, history, natural history and environment, legend and lore.
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Time in a frame
She's tall, dark-haired, with sparkling eyes,
her fingers swift and sure,
bent over piano she cries,
her white neck's long and pure.
She's twenty two or twenty three,
and to the angels talking
she needs not notes for melody,
she plays as if sleepwalking.
The photo speaks volumes of her
and of that time in amber.
She is with child, her music slur
her wings, her joy, her cumber.
She died in child birth, Christmas Eve.
Her daughter is my mother.
She gave us all a life to grieve.
A woman like no other.
In this photo she'll always be
forever young and pregnant.
She knows not that from her to me
Time will be framed incessant.
This photo is a last image
Of my grandmother's life.
She always will be that age,
mother to be and wife.
I play her piano these days.
I look like her, been told.
She is in silence, I'm in maze
She is young, I am old.
I kiss her photo, black and white
I smile: how odd and funny,
when time she stopped she had the sight:
I'm older than my grannie!
Maria Magdalena Biela
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