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6.5 TD Turbo/Downpipe belly-band stainless steel clamp for all 6.5 TD vehicles
6.5 TD Turbo/Downpipe stainless steel belly-band, quick release clamp for ALL 6.5 TD equipped vehicles.
This is the clamp that secures the turbo downpipe to the turbo outlet. It normally can be re-used, but should be replaced if worn, stripped, or damaged. No gasket is required, this joint is a ball-socket type fit.


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So, it's come down to Laos vs Cambodia? That's not a bad decision to have to make. You've picked two of the globe's most intriguing backpacking destinations. Together, they draw in a whopping 10 million visitors each year, many of them shoestring travelers looking to hop hostels and do things on a budget.
There's no questioning the wonders that lie within each. There's one mighty showdown of Laos vs Cambodia when it comes to landmarks. We're talking the likes of Angkor Wat and the UNESCO-tagged temple city of Luang Prabang, which sits atop a hilly perch by the wiggling Mekong River. You'll also get wild jungles stalked by elephants or swinging with rare gibbons, and a cuisine that's infused with ginger and lemongrass and five spice.
But Laos and Cambodia have stark differences, too. Despite meeting, border to border, where the Mekong widens in the very heart of Southeast Asia, these two nations offer something different to the budding backpacker. Cue this guide, which looks to weigh up the ins and outs of traveling these two enthralling parts of the planet…
Laos vs Cambodia: Location & geography
The Kingdom of Cambodia (as it is officially called) lies on the southeast side of the Indochina Peninsula. It borders Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, and both the warm Gulf of Thailand.
Cambodia covers just under 70,000 square miles of land. It's far less mountainous than Laos, with central plateaus and plains that seem to go on forever in a patchwork of lush rice paddies and gallery forests. There are some striking geographical features, like the huge Tonle Sap Lake (we've swum in that on a particularly stunning sunset!) and the wild Cardamom Mountains, which where a refuge for Indochinese tigers as recently as 2007!
The real thing that sends Cambodia into the stratosphere here is the coast. That's a huge consideration when you come to balance out the Laos vs Cambodia debate, mainly because the beaches are pretty special. You've got the softly sloping bays of Sihanoukville and then the idyllic islands of Koh Rong and Koh Rong Sanloem, which have some of the most picture-perfect beaches we've seen in the whole of the Thai Gulf!
Laos is a landlocked country bordered by Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand. It's often said to be the heart of Southeast Asia, and has a wonderfully wild backcountry that's scarred by huge karst mountains and blanketed in dense jungles. Landlocked is the keyword: You don't get ANY coastline in Laos. Forget that sun-soaked vacation to a pristine tropical beach – it's simply not on the cards.
What Laos offers instead can be tempting. There are monkey-filled woodlands of ancient pedigree up in the Nam Ka National Park, and gorgeous vistas of islands in the Mekong at Si Phan Don, for example. You'll notice that there's WAY less development and urbanisation in Laos generally, and it's often hailed as a glimpse of what Southeast Asia was 10-20 years ago.
The take away: Cambodia has awesome beaches but Laos offers a truly untouched vision of Southeast Asia's jungles and mountains as they were 20+ years ago.
Laos vs Cambodia: When to visit
Similarly to Laos, the best period to visit Cambodia is during the high season: November through to March. Those months are almost all dry and cloudless, making them perfect for hitting the islands of the gulf and the beaches of Sihanoukville.
By April, it gets pretty hot in Cambodia, with temperatures rising to about 34 degrees. The monsoon rains come soon after. Most travelers prefer to skip that. But there's actually something to be said for timing your trip to match with the rains. For one, the backcountry goes green and lush. What's more, Tonle Sap swells to its largest size, making it the perfect time to visit the iconic floating villages in the heart of the country.
Laos will is at its most pleasant between October and April, which particular peaks in December and March. During this time, the weather is usually dry and pleasantly warm.
The hottest period of the dry season is April just before the rain begins in May. However, it's not a bad idea to visit during the rainy season (May to October) if you don't mind unexpected showers interrupting your outings. It's all-round cheaper then and there are less people about, but the waterfalls and wildlife are unrivalled.
One thing worth noting: The road network in Laos isn't what you can describe as fantastic. The monsoon can often shut off key routes, especially in and out of the north and around the sides of the Mekong.
The take away: Cambodia and Laos typically have the same seasonal pattern. The best time to visit both is between November and March.
Laos vs Cambodia: Visas
Tourists have the opportunity to obtain a visa-on-arrival depending on the country of citizenship. The cost of a visa is $30. It allows for up to 30 days' travel within Cambodia without the right to exit and reenter.
The last time we flew into Siem Reap airport (back in 2018 now!), getting the visa stamps was a pretty protracted bit of admin. All arrivals are asked to wait in line and handover their passports. After about 20 minutes without our documents we were getting a little worried, but, sure enough, they soon came back with the right stamps and page inserts, so have faith.
These days, the simplest way to go about applying for a Cambodian visa is to use the online Cambodian e-Visa service.
Tourist visas are required to enter Laos. They are available on arrival at specific ports of entry. That said, visas on arrival are restricted to certain countries, so it is important to check if yours is on the list before rocking up to the border.
The visa cost is around £25. To get it, you'll need two passport-size photos. From our experience, the border folk in Laos are friendly enough, but they're also infamously picky. You'll need $35 in US notes that are crisp. And when we say crisp, we mean CRISP – as in literally fresh from the ATM. We saw people turned away because Andrew Jackson had just the slightest crease in his furrowed brow.
The take away: 30-day visas on arrival or pre-clearance eVisas are the norm in both Cambodia and Laos.
Laos vs Cambodia: Transport
One of the cheapest ways to navigate Cambodia is by tourist bus. They run all over the country, especially on popular routes, like Siem Reap to Phnom Penh, and PP down to Sihanoukville. Giant Ibis served us well when we were doing the main backpacking route through Cambodia in 2017, but a lot of travelers are willing to fork out more for CTT, who don't go to intermediary stops along the way.
Local travel is about tuk-tuks and taxis. ALWAYS haggle and agree a price before getting in. Drivers are notoriously ruthless in Phnom Penh especially. Also, be ready with USD, because most transportation isn't done in the local currency.
Getting from A to B in Laos can be a real chore. An outdated road network and a rugged backcountry that's scored by tributaries to the Mekong and soaring karst mountain ranges hardly helps matters. Still, that's the reality and it's actually part of the fun – we did say that Laos was like Southeast Asia 20 years ago, remember?
If you are traveling at night, double-decker sleeper buses (also known as VIP buses) will undoubtedly make your journey more comfortable. They're equipped with a blanket, pillow, toilet and air conditioning. Some are better than others, so check online for reviews before you jump in and book.
Backpackers tend to travel at night instead of the morning because it saves the cost of overnight accommodation and the buses are comfortable and relatively affordable.
Laos is also the last place in Southeast Asia where the Mekong River is still a major route through the country. We did the slow boat back in 2013 (a while back now) but it was a true bucket-list experience. They typically start in the bustling port town of Huay Xai on the Thai border and take two or three nights to get to the UNESCO city of Luang Prabang, with a single stop in the remote jungle town of Pak Beng in between. It's not comfortable but it's a great way to see this untamed corner of world.
The take away: Cambodia is more your classic Southeast Asian medley of tuk-tuks and VIP buses. Laos has bad infrastructure but that long boat experience is something else entirely!
Laos vs Cambodia: Budget
In Cambodia, a budget of $25-35 per day should be enough for food and accommodation. In fact, that could even leave some change left to spare. However, expect to spend more than this if you visit some of the main attractions that require entry fees. Examples include the forgotten temple of Angkor in Siem Reap ( that now costs $42 for single-day entry, and even more if you want to go in for multiple days to see the lesser-known shrines!).
On the flip side, there are rural towns like Battambang. In those spots, you'll meet other backpackers and solo travellers who mostly visit sites with a free or very affordable entry fee. It really depends on where you go and where you want to go. Phnom Penh is also pricier than the rest of the country as a whole.
Generally speaking, food and transportation costs in Cambodia are a touch higher than in Laos. We'd estimate that a full week's trip here would cost around $200-300 USD per person.
The currency in Laos is the kip (LAK). It's used almost interchangeable with the USD, at least when it comes to tourists. In fact, you should expect a blatant double economy in Laos. Don't expect to get things for the same price as the locals. That's just not how it works.
While ATMs are not scarce in Laos, ensure you have the local currency if you are heading to the rural areas. ATMs in Laos do not dispense over $250 or £190. Furthermore, there's a withdrawal charge of 3% for every transaction you initiate with a Master or VISA card.
Purchasing items isn't like it is in the West; you can haggle for almost anything in Laos. The wise thing is to be friendly and polite while you negotiate the prices, but also stick firm to a fair negotiating position. Usually the final selling point is about 2/3 of the marked price.
You can expect to budget around $25-30 per day if you are on a solo trip. This will cover your accommodation, excursions, and food costs.
The take away: Cambodia is just a little more expensive than Laos, but both are cheap, even by Southeast Asian standards.
Laos vs Cambodia: Food
Food in Cambodia is very affordable, just like what you'll find in Laos. You can get food for as little as $2 and beer for 50 cents!
Street food in Cambodia comprises mostly noodle and rice dishes, usually accompanied by soy-flavored BBQ meat skewers. The food at tourist hot spots may differ in price – remember that talk of a double economy? We don't mind too much because there's now an enticing array of cool cafes and eateries in places like Siem Reap, Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh. You can just as easily score yourself an avocado toast as a stir fry, so long as you're willing to pay for it.
We traveled Cambodia as 100% vegetarians in 2017 and it was pretty easy. If you want to eat local then you'll be on a diet of stir-fry rice and stir-fry noodles. You can also get Khmer-style dishes like coconut curry a la south Thailand. They're great.
Food in Laos is not expensive. In fact, $1-2 is the going rate for a plate of street food. It's more expensive in Vientiane, of course, where international coffee houses and brunch spots are now popping up with brews at $4+ a pop.
The national kitchen is heavily influenced by both Vietnam and Thailand. However, it takes on an earthy, rustic edge, which you'll see in dishes like kaipen (stir-fried Mekong river weed) and kua pak bong (morning glory water spinach with chili and garlic). Then you get the likes of of khao soi, which is flat noodles in broth cooked in the same way as you'd have in Chiang Rai up in northern Thailand.
French heritage also means that Laos is pretty good at bread – they even have their own version of the breakfast baguette – and there's red wine in stock in the corner shops, although it does cost.
We ate only veggie in Laos back in 2013 and found it to be the hardest of all the places in Southeast Asia. Things may well have changed, but we remember having to be super vigilant about keeping pork broth and meat cuts out of our dishes. The best way is to dodge street food or literally stand and watch what the chef is doing.
The take away: Neither of these are culinary jewels of Southeast Asia, but both are cheap. That siad, Laos probably just about wins thanks to the lingering French influence.
Laos vs Cambodia: Things to do
Cambodia now takes its place among the true bucket-list destinations of Southeast Asia. And for good reason, too!
There's no doubt that the mighty temple complexes of Angkor are one of the most amazing things on the globe. They're so impressive that we saw people going back for more than three days in a row! One day was enough for us, and still left a lasting impression of great architectural and cultural achievements of the Khmer.
Join that together with the fascinating floating villages of Tonle Sap (which you can visit in the same day as Angkor Wat if you like) and you begin to see why the city of Siem Reap – the main gateway to Angkor – is so popular.
Of course, Cambodia has a dark and sobering story to tell. The country still bears the scars of a particularly brutal genocide. That past is at its most striking in the so-called Killing Fields of Phnom Penh, but also at the Khmer Rouge prison known as S-21, now the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum.
Finally, Cambodia has some wild nightlife to get stuck into. We particularly love the bucket drinking and pub crawls down on the isle of Koh Rong. It's super chilled and super fun there, and the beaches are simply stunning. Siem Reap also has bar crawls of its own. They're just some of the reasons why there's simply no debate when it comes to Laos vs Cambodia on the nightlife front.
This country is your ticket to the Southeast Asia of yesteryear. A land that's relatively untouched by the creeping tendrils of globalization, it still comes packed with mist-gathering mountains and jungles filled with 1,000-year-old trees.
The joy of all that is getting authentic enjoyments in a true tropical outback. The likes of the Gibbon Experience (where you'll zipline with amazing primates) is just one example, but there's also trekking and tubing in Vang Vieng, and slow boats down the Mekong River.
Since the closure of the Vang Vieng party hub, Laos is now not the best place for party seekers. They'd be better off heading across to Koh Phangan or even south to Cambodia – see above!
Really, this one's better suited to culture vultures and nature lovers. It's got the amazing UNESCO city of Luang Prabang, which is far and away the top attraction for us. Head there to get lost under gold-tipped Buddhist temples and wander street bazaars where pickled snake heads lurk in the whisky barrels.
Vientiane, the capital, is also fun, especially if you want to see a living, working Asian city that's not as overwhelming as, say, Bangkok.
The take away: Laos is for culture buffs and backpackers who like to go off the beaten track. Cambodia has iconic sights and better partying
Laos vs Cambodia Backpacking: Conclusion
Put simply, you can't go wrong with either Laos or Cambodia when it comes to picking that next backpacking destination. Both give great bang for your buck, offering accommodation and food that costs less than the average in Thailand and Vietnam.
They are countries with great similarities but also many differences. Generally, Laos is about getting a feel for a less-developed, remoter part of Asia. Cambodia offers enthralling historical sites, sobering 20th-century history, and some of the best nightlife this side of Koh Phangan, not to mention the added bonus of beaches!

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The simplest forms contain important irrational numbers
This post has been imported from our Facebook page here www.Facebook.com/SacredGeometryWeb
Torus as the fundamental shape
This page will be a collection of info about the Torus, the smokering or donut shaped standing wave, that seems to be the most important energetic form. Heres a good start from Foster Gamble, creator of the doco Thrive, explaining some of the not so basics
Waves of Paticles
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In the model you can change the number of dots and the deviation too. If you set the "type demo" to dynamic it will make possible to analyse how the wave-pattern changes when deviation grows.
The Archimedean Solids
Warning: this page contains animations of all 13 Archimedean Solids. Total file size = about 7 megabytes so on older systems you may have problems… The 13 Archimedean Solids have all their edges the same length and all their corners have exactly the same variety of shapes meeting. These 13 are the only possible such […]
Sacred Geometry Symbols
An introduction to Sacred Geometry Symbols In reality, all geometries are sacred just as all things are sacred, but in common parlance certain things come to be called sacred and others do not. This page is a visual guide to the basic shapes and patterns you may find referenced in regard to Sacred Geometry symbols. […]
Interactive Geometry Basics Star Mother Kit
Theres nothing like being able to rotate geometries in your mouses hands in order to get to know them properly! So long as you have Java installed on your machine (and most do) You should be able to click the link below to browse a collection of simple geometric constructions like nested platonics and rotating […]
Template Portal
See our website for more information about the Template Ceremonies being held around the world http://thetemplateorg.com/ – and also sales of our Sacred Geometry items at the Stargate shops in Ubud Bali and Byron Bay Australia. The video below was release in December 2012 to assist in preparing for the coming changes. Template Portal from […]
Fractal Image Compression
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When Val met Sal
March 13, 2020
The Prowler sits down Class of 2020 Valedictorian Camden Sutherland and and Salutatorian Madison Lucas to discuss various topics with each other. During their discussion they dive into topics varying from favorite classes to kitchen appliances.
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Lead Generation Hacks: Measuring Efficiency
In a previous post, we talked about the importance of a lead generation strategy to keep the wide end of the sales funnel full. In this post, we'll talk about how you can tell how well your lead generation strategy is working.
Click-through rate (CTR)
CTR is a measure of how many of the people who see your content actually click on it. This might be customers who click on social media posts, search results, or email newsletters.
A high CTR is a good sign that your content is reaching the right people, and that you've presented it in a way that's enticing and interesting to them. A low CTR might mean that your audience is too broad, and you're serving your content to people who aren't interested in it.
You don't want to waste marketing funds on audiences that don't care about your content, so CTR is a good way to keep an eye on that.
- Click through rate (CTR)
- Percent of people served with content who click through
- High: good content
- Low: irrelevant content, too hard to find CTA
Conversion Rate
After CTR, the next thing to look at is conversion rate. Conversion rate is the percent of people who clicked through to your content that then follow your call to action.
Conversion is a versatile statistic, and can apply to a lot of different aspects of your sales funnel. You can track the number of visitors who then sign up for a newsletter, the number of people who get a quote and then come back to make a purchase, or the number of people who open your email newsletter and use the discount code inside.
Time to Conversion
This is an easy stat, because it's exactly what it sounds like. Time to conversion is the time it takes from when a visitor first interacts with you to when they follow your CTA.
This could be the time on site before a customer makes a purchase, the time on your blog before they download your ebook, or the time at your store before they move to checkout.
Time to conversion is especially important to keep in mind if your conversion process is long or complicated. Depending on what you're selling, you might have to travel to the customer to give them a quote, customize your offer, and verify info.
Return on Investment
Return on investment (ROI) is possible the most important metric of your business, and the one you've definitely heard of before now. In basic terms, ROI is the money you get back from an investment in relation to the money you put in.
In lead generation terms, ROI is the money you make from your leads in relation to how much it cost you to get them in the first place. You'll have to consider how much your average customer pays, whether they make one-time purchases or recurring payments, and how much business you're likely to get from them over time.
On the cost side, you'll need to consider both fixed costs and marginal costs of your marketing efforts. Every dollar that it costs you to acquire leads get weighed against the money you make back from them.
One of the most useful aspects of ROI is how versatile it is. You'll want to keep an eye on the ROI for your entire marketing budget, of course. But you can also examine the ROI of each marketing channel individually to see which ones to keep spending money on.
And if you want to get even more granular, you can look into the ROI of individual campaigns, or even individual posts! For example, if you spend $250 boosting a Facebook post about a particular promotion, you would then compare that to the number of people who took advantage of that promotion to see whether that boost was worth it, and whether to boost again in future.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Before you jump into your analytics dashboard to start wringing conclusions out of the numbers, remember that the same metrics won't be equally important for every business. Here are some things you should keep in mind:
If you're doing B2B marketing, you're probably looking for a few large clients, rather than lots of smaller customers like a B2C scenario. That means you should be focused on highly qualified leads over volume, and might be willing to spend more to acquire them.
Another consideration is the category your product falls into. Is it a recurring cost like web hosting, where a good lead will generate steady income for a long time? Is it a commodity like clothing, which is bought frequently but needs frequent reminders to keep customers coming back? Or is it a large item like a car or computer, which might generate big margins but is only purchased every five years or more?
You'll also want to keep in mind the type of product you're selling — specifically why people buy it. Is it a novelty item that people aren't likely to buy more than once? If so, you'll need to prioritize new leads over recurring ones. If your product is more of a luxury item, with high margins, then lead volume isn't as important as lead quality.
Numbers Don't Lie
But they can be misleading! In the modern world of digital marketing, there are far more metrics and numbers than you can keep track of, and lots of them won't give you any useful information about your business or marketing strategy.
In order to make sure that you're putting your marketing money in the best possible places, you'll need to closely examine what you're getting out of it. Taking the time to find out what works for you might be tricky at first, but in the long run, it's worth it.


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National Falls Prevention Awareness Day
Today marks the 12th annual National Falls Prevention Awareness Day (NFAD) sponsored by the National Council on Aging (NCOA).
Did you know that falls remain the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for Americans 65 and older? According to the CDC, over 300,000 seniors are hospitalized for hip fractures every year and of those injuries, 95% are caused by falls.
In addition to hip fractures and head injuries, seniors who have fallen in the past may become anxious of falling again and as a result they become less active. However, when a person is less active, they become weaker and this increases their chance of falling.
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The Forest Edge 4+4 Method
Chameleon care is not easy. It is a complicated thing to take a slice of tree top and recreate it in a living room cage. But this is our task! Distilling this down to a simple concept has been challenging. The most effective method to create a chameleon husbandry checklist is the Forest Edge 4+4 Method. It is a simple, but powerful checklist. The Forest Edge 4+4 Method consists of a "Forest Edge" that supplies "4" Gradients with "4" branches. This module defines each component. If you understand the components and make sure each is checked off, you have an effective chameleon environment for your chameleon to contently do what chameleons do.
So what does a chameleon do? Let's review a typical good day in a chameleon's life. This is what we have to set the stage for in our living room. They sleep in a protected area breathing in moist air. When morning comes they lick whatever dew they need for moisture and head out to warm their body in the early morning sun. Once warmed up they retreat back into the cool of the bush or tree leaves to wait out the heat of the day. When the day cools down they emerge again for some evening hunting and then they find a safe place to sleep before the sun goes down. All the while, they are eating and drinking when they can.
And this daily activity happens in what we call a forest edge. In this section we describe the Forest Edge, the gradients, and the branches. We will then go on to practice the Forest Edge 4+4 by designing a cage together.
The Forest Edge
In biological terms an "edge" is where two types of habitats meet. At the point where the trees stop and the meadow begins you have a forest edge. When we talk about creating a forest edge in our cages we are saying that we are going to provide an open area which is brightly lit and an interior area that is protected. And from the simplified daily life of the chameleon just presented you can see how this edge is utilized with the chameleon going in and out of the open and interior areas.
They sleep in a protected interior space, they bask in an open space, they retreat to the protected space, they eat and they drink in either.
The most critical aspect to creating a Forest Edge is that the forest part needs to be dense. It is not enough to have foliage in the cage. It must do the job of protecting the chameleon from view and from the strong lights above. And here is where we have our first departure from our personal desires and comfort zone. The forest part must be dense enough that we cannot see our chameleon. We are creating a place where our chameleon can hide from us.
The image to the right is a perfect example of what a Forest Edge should "feel" like. Did you see the juvenile panther chameleon? He could easily get lost in that cage and every night, he does. It is difficult to find him when he wants to hide and that is exactly what we want to make for him. This cage set-up resulted in an environment that allowed him to contentedly go through the steps listed above for a happy chameleon live.
Don't worry about how you will create this in a screen cage right now. Please simply study our objective and understand what it is we are trying to accomplish. We will go over the "how" in the next module.
The Four Gradients
A gradient is a progression from one extreme to another. The most obvious is temperature. If you have a heat lamp in the top corner of your cage, your temperature gradient goes from the temperature of the closest perching spot to that bulb to the perching spot furthest away from the bulb. In a large enough cage, outfitted with branches to take advantage of the space, that lowest temperature level will be the ambient room temperature. By the way, do not consider the screen walls of your cage to be perching or climbing areas. Screen walls are poor climbing or perching surfaces. Don't make your chameleon use them to get what he (or she) needs. So your temperature gradient may be, for example, from 85 to 72.
The power behind giving your chameleon this range to choose from is that you give the chameleon the opportunity to regulate his own temperature. As the day and night temperatures fluctuate your chameleon will need to find different temperatures in his cage to be content. Remember that your gradient will change with the day and nighttime temperatures as well!
If you are living in ambient conditions which are too cold for the species you are keeping then you have to consider solid side cages to hold in the heat. The colder the ambient temperature is the less space your gradient will be in. Having a 6 inch gradient from 85 to 72 obviously gives the chameleon only two choices and is like being by a campfire on a very cold night. Being close to the fire is too hot, but moving one foot back is too cold. You'll need to lengthen your gradient using glass or other solid side cages which hold in heat.
Let's go on to define the four gradients – Heat, UVB, Humidity, and Exposure.
Chameleons need to be able to regulate their heat in order to keep their body temperature within a certain range. Too much heat can kill a chameleon fast; too little heat can degrade the immune system, which leads to disease and disorder. In nature, chameleons will move from sun to shade depending on what's comfortable for movement, digestion, and body processes. Since we have no way to know what our chameleon needs at any given time, we will be designing a cage with access to a range of species-appropriate temperatures to allow your chameleon to regulate its own temperature.
Within the sun's ultraviolet rays, there are certain frequencies that we and our chameleons both use to synthesize vitamin D3. In captive husbandry, we have to make sure we regulate this wavelength so that it is at acceptable levels, accessible, and escapable when needed. The specifics of these requirements vary between species, and even then it is an ongoing discussion within the community. Most chameleons bask in the morning and hide in the afternoon. So should we just give them the amount of UVB they would get in the morning? Or should we provide the full amount of UVB and give them dense cover to hide from it to compensate? Whichever way you decide, it's important to take UVB into serious consideration. UVB is measured on the UV Index. In our design we will be providing a UV Index between 3 and 6 at the basking branch.
While the other two gradients have been over distance, the humidity gradient is over time. Replicating natural humidity cycles has been shown to help chameleons function properly, and brings them back to a more natural hydration behavior. To achieve a more natural humidity gradient, have the highest humidity occur at night, and the lowest humidity during the day. In our design, we will control humidity through foggers, misters, live plants, and solid cage sides.
Each chameleon will have its own comfort level when it comes to showing itself to the world. Remember: chameleons may be predators, but they are also prey. Although those in captivity (especially captive-bred) are generally more comfortable being exposed, and may even choose to sleep in the open, it is still important to give your chameleon the choice. Even if a chameleon chooses to spend most of its time out in the open, the lack of a protected, hidden space will be detrimental to its health. Constant exposure with no way to escape will result in constant low-grade stress, which can impact your chameleon's health. If you want your chameleon to feel happy, healthy, and safe make sure it has a good amount of cover.
This point cannot be over emphasized. One of the most often seen mistakes in chameleon caging is the lack of a suitable resting place in the leaves that is hidden from view. Just hop onto social media and scroll through all the cages. It is shocking how many cages do not have this basic necessity.
The Four Branches
Chameleons use branches to position themselves so the branches are our tools to allow chameleons to effectively use the gradients we have set up. Once we have the gradients then we need to have the physical structure allowing them access to those gradients. So we will add four branches to our checklist. These branches will each represent a life function being able to be carried out within the gradient conditions.
They are: A basking branch…A security branch…a drinking branch…and an eating branch.
Now, this doesn't mean you just have four branches in the cage. You need a complete network of branches in your cage! But at least one branch in your network of cage branches needs to perform one of the four main duties. And it doesn't mean they have to be different branches. You can easily have a security branch for sleeping and a basking/eating/drinking branch which are connected of course by the extensive branch network in your cage. So, the "four branches" are really a branch checklist that we will be going through to determine if the cage is suitable for a chameleon. The same branch can be used for more than one function if it is planned to do so.
In our design we will ensure there is
- Basking Branch. A branch in the open that has appropriate basking temperature and UVB levels?
- Security Branch. A protected area that hides a suitable perching branch that your chameleon can feel protected and safe.
- Drinking Branch. And a branch that gives your chameleon easy access to the leaves where your dripper drips or the mister sprays.
- Eating Branch. A branch that makes it easy for your chameleon to get at your food dish or place you release your feeders.
Basking Branch
This branch allows your chameleon to perch in an exposed area of the cage, high enough to get the same kind of heat, light, and UVB exposure they would get from being in the sun. If you are housing your chameleons outside, this is as simple as giving a perching branch easy access to the top of the cage. If you are simulating the sun indoors, however, this spot will need to have equal exposure to your heat lamp, your UVB lamp, and a bright white light. It can sometimes be difficult to gauge whether your chameleon is getting enough exposure. To help with this, you can go outside on a sunny day; note how you have to squint because it's so bright. Use that as your guide. If sunny days are unavailable (due to season, or climate, or you just really hate going outside), another way to gauge if you have enough light is to use live plants in your enclosure. If your plant is dying, it might be time to check up on your lighting.
Security Branch
This is the branch where your chameleon will feel safe. The security branch isn't just used for sleeping; if your dog walks by, or a hawk is flying overhead, your chameleon will want a perching branch where it can hide. Chameleons are visual animals, so being able to feel like they are hidden from sight is a huge factor in their wellbeing. Ideally, this branch will be visually hidden, and will be long and thin, since chameleons know most of their predators can't follow them onto a thin branch. Unfortunately, long, thin branches are not easy to put into a two foot long cage. Thankfully, creating an area that is visually isolated using dense plant leaves seems to work well.
Drinking Branch
Chameleons get hydration mainly from high nighttime humidity, dew, and feeder insects. Although this doesn't seem like much, we still need to make sure they have daily access to water. Whether they take it or leave it is up to them. If you do nighttime fogging and/or misting to add a layer of dew on the leaves for when they wake up, make sure that you have a branch that allows for easy access to the leaves where this dew has collected. A dripper is a great way to aim your water at the most convenient leaves for your chameleon to reach.
Eating Branch
The eating branch is the branch with the fewest specifications. As long as there is a branch where the chameleon can have easy access to its food, you're good! This doesn't have to be one specific branch; some chameleons are just fine having their feeder run cup move locations from feeding to feeding. Other chameleons like to eat in the same location every time. It's all about getting to know your chameleon's personal preferences!
Having a designated eating branch that is conveniently placed where your feeder dish can be hung in the same position in the same place can be a way of building a relationship with your chameleon. They are generally pretty smart when it comes to food (especially Panther and Veiled Chameleons) and if you feed at the same time every feeding time you may very well find them sitting there waiting for your after not too long of keeping a consistent schedule.
Examples of Forest Edge Chameleon Cages
The best way to learn a method is to study actual examples. In all of these examples we apply the checklist
- Where is the basking branch? This is the open area where the chameleon can sit in the heat of the basking bulb and soak in the energy from the UVB bulb.
- Where is the security branch? This is the leafy hidden area where the chameleon can hide from view and feel secure.
- Drinking branch: this is a branch that gives easy access to leaves that are misted on.
- Eating Branch: This branch give your chameleon easy tongue access to your feeding station.
The four gradients of heat, UVB, humidity and exposure require measuring and can mostly only be inferred by a picture. You as the keeper will have to ensure that the basking branch has the appropriate heat and UVB and that there are other perching options. Humidity is a separate parameter that is over time so much be verified by seeing the schedule used for misters, foggers, and drippers. The exposure gradient is wrapped up nicely in checking off the basking branch and the security branch. So in these examples we will check off the main branch functions. The network branches and hydration set-up can easily be added on top this solid foundation.
The 2′ x 2'x 4′ Tall Pillar Style Screen Cage. In this example you see an excellent chameleon cage set up that can be made from the industry standard 2′ x 2′ x 4′ tall screen cage. This particular one is the Dragon Strand Large Keeper Screen Cage. This cage will be one of the examples of shown step by step later in this class. Note that I used black pond foam to hide the plastic pots to create a more natural feel. This is not a requirement for creating a "forest edge" style cage.
Forest Edge "feel". First notice the feel of the cage. You get the feel of a lush jungle of plants with a defined open area. This is the feel of a forest edge cage. A cage with a couple branches and a plant in the corner won't give the feel that a chameleon could get lost in there. Can you imagine a chameleon getting lost in this cage set-up? And, yes, he can! During the nighttime he retreats into that mess of leaves and selects one of the many perching branches criss crossing the inside of that thicket hidden from view. He occasionally switches up sleeping positions and it take me a while to find him. That is the sign of an effective forest edge cage.
Branch Checklist. Now that it has a good forest edge feel let's go through the four branch positions and verify that we have all of them checked off.
- Basking Branch. Label 1 shows the basking branch. In this case, though the heat lamp and UVB lamp are shining on different branches in the open area. This is as effective as shining UVB and heat on the same basking branch because chameleons are known to be able to identify the location of both heat and UVB so will deliberately bask in both areas depending on what they need. If you have the UVB and heat on separate areas ensure that each has a basking branch. 1A is the basking branch for the heat (see the heat lamp above) and 1B is the basking branch for the UVB (see T5 fluorescent fixture above).
- Security Branch. You can see this branch and that is how we know it is reach full effectiveness. This cage makes liberal use of pothos and nepenthes plants (you'll meet these in the upcoming plant module) to create a thick wall of leaves that hides the security branch. In fact, in this cage set-up, there are numerous branches hidden from view to give my chameleon many options. Note that this is a screen cage so the back of this cage being against a solid wall is key to creating this privacy. If the cage was not against the wall then the back would be expose and it would no longer be hidden from view.
- Drinking Branch. It isn't enough to just send mist or water into the cage. It must hit a useable surface. This means a layer of leaves accessible by an appropriate branch. In this case, I have a number of branches that go from across the open area and into the leaves of the pothos plant in the top left. As the misting nozzle in the front right corner sprays the entire pothos plant, any of the sticks may be used to reach the dew on the leaves. And it certainly doesn't hurt to have multiple access points. This increases the chances that the chameleon will walk past on its way to the basking branch no matter where it elected to spend the night.
- Eating Branch. All this requires is a branch within easy tongue distance of the feeder dish. While free release can work on a very controlled and supervised basis, our drive for creating a naturalistic cage also creates many hiding places. Therefore a Feeder Run Cup is a perfect tool for feeding. The design shown has a feeder run cup attached with magnets to the right inside. This is a convenient place to put the feeder run cup each the chameleon is fed. If you keep a schedule it is amusing how quickly they pick up on it and are ready for you to bring the feeders. The one thing I would do differently in this cage would be to flip it so the feeder station was on the left instead of the right. With a cage that opens from left to right I would open the cage only six inches, hang the feeder run cup and then be gone with minimal disturbance to the chameleon. In this design, the cage door has to be opened entirely which is concerning to the chameleon who now considers the closed screen door as part of their security.
Next is a check for network branches. Can the chameleon access all parts of the cage without climbing on the screen wall? In this case, the dense plant life consists of multiple pothos plants that create thick climbable vines. These count as network branches!
The 30″ x 18″ x 30″ Wide Format Cage. This example shows the smallest cage that I can recommend for an adult panther chameleon. This cage is the Dragon Strand Medium Atrium cage format. With this set-up, it fulfills the Forest Edge requirements. I use this example to show how the Forest Edge may be effectively carried out on a tighter scale.
Forest Edge "feel". This cage does have a lush feel to it. The variety of plant life gives a definite visual appeal. Let's take a look at how it stacks up functionally.
Branch Checklist.
- Basking Branch. Label 1 shows the basking branch. In this case the UVB light goes all the way across the main basking branch and there is a section of that basking branch where a basking light shines. Within these small quarters it is best to be very careful to not over heat or over UVB your chameleon.
- Security Branch. The secure hiding area can be accomplished with one plant. Though the bushier it is, the better. In this case, that one bushy pothos on the right hand side is hiding two perching branches behind its leaves that are big enough that a panther chameleon can hide its entire body.
- Drinking Branch. The top of the pothos is sprayed on in the early morning and when the chameleon climbs up to go bask it will pass the morning dew.
- Eating Branch. There is space enough on the left side panel to hang a feeder run cup from the top left side Dragon Ledge and this is in tongue range of the end of the basking branch.
Next is a check for network branches. This cage was designed for a baby panther chameleon to grow up in and so the next step would be to add in a network of very thin branches that are temporary so that they can be replaced with thicker branches as the chameleon grows bigger.
A 4′ x 2'x 5.5′ Tall Wide Format Cage. I showed an example of a small wide format cage and here is a large wide format cage. This cage is a prototype cage that expanded on the Dragon Strand Large Atrium design. It demonstrates what can be done with more space. The chameleon has both large areas to hide in and open space. .
Forest Edge "feel". With all the extra space we can not only have a functional forest edge, but we can implement a forest edge that is aesthetic as well. You have both hiding spaces and open spaces, but they are just more expansive. The chameleon becomes more of a part of the environment rather than the centerpiece.
Branch Checklist.
- Basking Branch. Label 1 shows the basking branch.
- Security Branch. With all of the space to work with, this is just one of many branches the chameleon can use to escape view. This particular chameleon has a job as a greeter at a veterinarian's office and so is not bothered by people at all. He is provided with many hiding places, but has not problem watching all the people walk by from his high perch. Of course, few chameleons have this level of tameness!
- Drinking Branch. In a cage this large the drinking surface will be the area where the misters are pointed. A strategic way to go about arranging the drinking is to either 1) make sure the entire cage gets a layer of dew in the morning or 2) note where the chameleon sleeps and make sure that area has a layer of dew in the morning. The idea situation would be #1, of course!
- Eating Branch. With all these options, eating can simply be a feeder run cup which has a hook and you can hang it anywhere near where the chameleon is perching.
Next is a check for network branches. Can the chameleon access all parts of the cage without climbing on the screen wall? In this case, there are wide areas that do not have branches. In a cage this large that may not be an issue. With so many perching options already we do not have to be as concerned about using every available corner of the cage.
The 4′ x 2'x 4′ Tall Wide Format Cage. This Dragon Strand Large Atrium cage was a brumation cage for a Parson's Chameleon to spend the winter. During this time there is not much movement. I wanted to show how we can achieve all the Forest Edge 4+4 elements with the minimum of cage items. All four branch functions were carried out by one branch.
Forest Edge "feel". The basic requirement of the Forest Edge is the ability to be hidden and the ability to bask in the open. In this cage, the hidden area was made up of a cluster of Pothos plants.
Branch Checklist. All four branch functions are handled by one branch that spans the entire cage from the thick pothos clump to the area where a chameleon feeder run cup can be hanged
- Basking Branch. Label 1
- Security Branch. Label 2
- Drinking Branch. A misting nozzle mounted in the middle front of the cage can easily reach the Pothos clump. Note, though that none of the mist will ever reach the soil so watering is required!
- Eating Branch. In this open area a chameleon feeder run cup can be hanged for a convenient feeder station
Next is a check for network branches. Can the chameleon access all parts of the cage without climbing on the screen wall? Parson's Chameleons do not move much if they are happy – especially during their cool down period. If this was a panther chameleon it would be appropriate to add more connecting and perching branches.
Now we know what we have to include in a chameleon cage. Once we understand the significance of each we have a seven item checklist to verify that we have a proper chameleon cage.
Remember, while the four gradients are relatively separate from each other, the four branches don't actually have to be four distinct branches. One branch could start in a densely covered area and end up at the top of the cage, making it both the security branch and the basking branch. If dew collects on the leaves around where your chameleon sleeps, then that security branch is now also a drinking branch. The important part of these branches is not that there are exactly four of them in your cage, but rather that there are spaces in your cage where all four of these purposes are fulfilled.
In the next module we explore the weather conditions we want to create!
This module is part of a class on Setting Up Your Chameleon's Cage where you learn how to build up a complete chameleon environment from start to finish. From this point you can either go back to the home room and see the other modules in this class or go on to the next module which describes how to create weather conditions your chameleon will thrive in!


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Welcome to another episode of Silence is Golden where Troy and Simon give away invaluable tips for your business.
Today we'll be looking at how you can offer a website audit as a value-add to your clients and also to generate leads for your business. We'll also take a look at what's been happening lately, including Yoast having a bit of a mishap with one of their latest updates, WordPress developer code of honour and how the race to the bottom is killing your business' bottom line as well.
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Stuff That Happened
Yoast Mess Up with Media Attachment
In the Yoast SEO 7.0 update, there was a bug concerning attachment URLs. They quickly resolved the bug, but some people updated the plugin and have suffered. This post from Yoast shows you how to check whether your settings for the redirect of the attachment URLs are correct. And, if you suffered from a decrease in rankings because of incorrect settings, there is a solution here too.
The Small-Business WordPress Developer Code of Honour
Simon is a fan of this article because it's not just about the developer but about the clients. It talks about how WordPress is a wonderful technology, but most small business website owners are not having wonderful experiences with it. The author explains why and presents some solutions to the issue.
Troy doesn't agree with one of the points made in this article where the author says that if you're outsourcing work you have to be transparent about it with the client.
Troy's view is that you don't owe it to anyone to tell them how you're running your business. You have the right to find the right people for the jobs and then run a profitable business. Troy explains that Agency Mavericks wouldn't be where it is today without their team in the Philippines because they wouldn't have been able to afford staff in Australia. The remote team is paid well and they do a great job. So the main thing is to just be honourable with how you outsource.
Pippin Williamson – Keynote: The Art of Juggling Many Roles in a Bootstrapped Business
Most small businesses begin with just one or two people at the start, which inevitably means the founders or owners constantly juggle dozens of different tasks each day. In this video from WordCamp Kansas, Pippin Williamson from AffiliateWP shares some insights from his own experiences as a founder of a bootstrapped business. Definitely worth a watch.
How a Race to the Bottom Hurts Your Business' Bottom Line
This article from Kinsta talks about how a race to the bottom hurts your Business' bottom line. It's about becoming a commodity when your main focus is price. You have to position your company so that it isn't just another commodity – find a way to differentiate.
This Pisses Me Off
This week Simon is pissed off that people have this notion that selling is dirty. He feels frustrated that even he struggles to get past this idea because it makes it harder to generate business when you hold this belief.
Simons asks – if you are delivering a lot of value then why is it selling? All you should be doing is trying to get that value in front of as many people as possible.
Some take away points on this topic:
- If you have to convince someone about your services, that's when it becomes selling. However, if you're delivering the facts about the value of your service in a genuine way then it is not a sales pitch.
- People buy from people they like and trust, so forming relationships and delivering value are key.
- The minute you start doing work for a client for free, then they start expecting it. Value your time enough to know that it's worth charging for.
Let's Get Unstuck
This week's question from our Facebook group came from Róbey:
When you inherit a site from another developer with a custom theme, what do you need to check for in terms of quality/stability? What potential surprises may pop up in the future resulting from updates? Let's assume I'm a PHP beginner.
Simon says that it is important to conduct an investigation when you get started. Not just the theme, but you want to look at how the hosting and email is set up and how you can give value back to the client.
It isn't just about auditing the PHP code and thinking about how you can protect yourself – You also need also to deliver some sort of report to give value to the client. So think about where their search rankings are and how their marketing is looking.
When you're checking quality and stability:
- Look at the theme developers and make sure they have been around for a while
- Check that it is a popular theme with good reviews
- Look at the code to see if it has been tweaked or changed. This is because if a theme is updated then you lose the customisations. The client needs to be using a child theme and putting the customisations within the functions.php file
The Golden Nugget
Website Auditing
If a client says to you that they want someone to maintain the website. You need to start with an investigation before you dive in. This will protect you and you can also offer this as a value-add to your client and get paid for it.
You can set this up as a systemised process with a set price and even teach people in your team to conduct the audits.
Troy talks about a website audit being a wedge product, whereby you give the client something small so that you then have the foot in the door. You then earn their trust and build the relationship by over-delivering and then ask them what else they need and how you can help their business.
One of the issues is the mindset around sales that "I'm taking something from the client". You need to reframe it to "how much value can I give my client?".
You can offer this as part of your care plan package once every six months or can be something you sell to the client to get them onto the care plan.
What's in a Website Audit?
- One time maintenance and tune ups for websites
- Theme check
- Plugin check
- Hosting check (perhaps they need a host to improve their speed)
- Whatever other checks will give value
We have a check list that can help you with this. Which brings us to….
Tool of the Week
This week we're giving away a Website Audit Template.
Troy points out that Simon is so dedicated to helping people that he always creates a template for us all to use. He says these are just small snippets of what you receive when you join the Blueprint course. Speaking which, the next intake is now open!
Ok, so back to the template. Basically, you can take this report, tweak it and make it your own. Simon puts it into Better Proposals but you can put it into Word if you want.
It's hard to sell someone on a problem that they don't realise they have. So the audit leads them to the point that they don't have a backup plan because perhaps they didn't know they needed to pay attention to this stuff.
Shout out to one of our members Clifford who has an awesome tool My Web Audit is a tool that does it all for you. This is a great time saver.
Wrap Up
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In this article I will share how I previously wrote test cases and how and I why I have changed my approach.
Although I have been writing Unit Tests for quite some time now, recently I have been practicing with the Test Driven Development (TDD) approach. Although earlier I was afraid that it will be a lot of overhead, but in due course I have really started liking it. It's a great way of writing good quality code.With TDD, as the number of Unit Tests increases it also becomes important to write Unit Tests that are maintainable and readable. As a perfectionist (at least I try to be one ;)), I look for the best ways of writing Unit Test cases. In this process, one of the points I got stuck on was the best way to test the dependencies.
In this article I will share how I previously wrote test cases and how and I why I have changed my approach. In my team we use Rhino Mock for providing the Mocking framework and in this article I will be taking the example from that only.Let's take a simple method. Although in TDD, we write the test case first and then the code but for the sake of this explanation, I will show the method first and then share the test case I wrote.public class SaveDraftCommandExecutor : IExecuteCommand<SaveDraftCommand>{private readonly IConfigurationRepository _configurationRepository;private readonly IDraftRepository _draftRepository;public SaveDraftCommandExecutor(IConfigurationRepository configurationRepository, IDraftRepository draftRepository){_configurationRepository = configurationRepository;_draftRepository = draftRepository;}public void Execute(SaveDraftCommand command){int configurationId;var configuration = _configurationRepository.Get(configurationId);var draft = new Draft(configuration.Name, command.Draft);_draftRepository.Save(draft);}}}The preceding represents a class SaveDraftCommandExecutor with an Execute method. I left out some validation to keep this blog focussed. The class takes two repositories using Constructor injection. We use Ninject for doing the Dependency Injection. The method first retrieves the configuration using the ConfigurationRepository and then uses the ConfigurationName to create the draft object, that is then saved using the draft repository.I will first share how I previously wrote test cases.The following is my Test class:
private IDraftRepository _draftRepository;private IConfigurationRepository _configurationRepository;[SetUp]public void SetUp(){_draftRepository = MockRepository.GenerateMock<IDraftRepository>();_configurationRepository =MockRepository.GenerateMock<IConfigurationRepository>();}private SaveDraftCommandExecutor GetCommandExecutor(){return new SaveDraftCommandExecutor(_configurationRepository,_draftRepository);}public void GivenValidValuesWhenExecuteThenDraftSaved(){// Arrangevar configuration = new Configuration() {Id = 1, Name = "Config"};_configurationRepository.Expect(x => x.Get(1)).Return(configuration);string draft = "{draft: 123}";_draftRepository.Expect(x => x.Save(Arg<Draft>.Matches(d.ConfigurationName == "Config" && d.Content == draft)));var saveCommand = new SaveDraftCommand("1", draft);// ActGetCommandExecutor().Execute(saveCommand);// Assert_adjustmentConfigurationRepository.VerifyAllExpectations();_draftRepository.VerifyAllExpectations();}
Although the preceding test was able to test that the Save method of the DraftRepository was called, it suffers from the following 2 problems:
With the preceding 2 points I rewrote the test case to be as in the following:
public void GivenValidValuesWhenExecuteThenDraftSaved(){// Arrangevar configuration = new Configuration() {Id = 1, Name = "Config"};_configurationRepository.Stub(x => x.Get(1)).Return(configuration);string draft = "{draft: 123}";var saveCommand = new SaveDraftCommand("1", new AdjustmentDto());// ActGetCommandExecutor().Execute(saveCommand);// Assert_draftRepository.AssertWasCalled((x => x.Save(Arg<Draft>.Matches(d =>d.ConfigurationName == "Config" &&d.Content == draft))));}
There are 2 major changes in the preceding test case:
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Michael Fassbender's White Polo in X-Men: First Class
Michael Fassbender as Erik Lehnsherr, relentless mutant Nazi hunter to be christened Magneto
Villa Gesell, Argentina, Fall 1962
Film: X-Men: First Class
Release Date: June 1, 2011
Director: Matthew Vaughn
Costume Designer: Sammy Sheldon
While I'm not traditionally a fan of superhero movies (at least as not as big a fan as some people!), I've appreciated how the recent stretch of Marvel movies have stretched across genres in its multi-billion-dollar appeal to varying audiences. For me, it's been the entries rooted in history—like the MCU's Captain America: The First Avenger and Fox's X-Men: First Class, both released in 2011—that have had the most appeal of those I've seen. The latter, released ten years ago this summer, had been a subject of multiple requests since BAMF Style's early years, so I hope I'm not too late in finally paying tribute to a briefly seen but timelessly stylish outfit from this Cold War-set adventure.
Cary Grant's Flight Jacket in Only Angels Have Wings
Cary Grant as Geoff Carter, regional airline manager and pilot
South America, Spring 1939
Film: Only Angels Have Wings
Release Date: May 15, 1939
Director: Howard Hawks
Costume Designer: Robert Kalloch
WARNING! Spoilers ahead!
Calling Barranca, calling Barranca…
Set in the fictional "port of call for the South American banana boats", Only Angels Have Wings begins with the arrival of Bonnie Lee (Jean Arthur), a Brooklyn musician who soon catches the eye of two American aviators, Joe (Noah Beery Jr.) and Les (Allyn Joslyn). While the daredevil duo gambles for the opportunity to take Bonnie to dinner, Cary Grant makes his swaggering introduction as Geoff Carter, a fellow pilot and manager of a regional mail carrier flying regular routes over the treacherous Andes Mountains.
Jurassic Park: Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Ian Malcolm
Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Ian Malcolm, "rock star" chaos theorist
"Isla Nublar", 120 miles west of Costa Rica, Summer 1993
Film: Jurassic Park
Release Date: June 11, 1993
Director: Steven Spielburg
Costumes: Mitchell Ray Kenney, Sue Moore, Kelly Porter, and Eric H. Sandberg
International Dinosaur Day is celebrated twice a year, always on June 1st but also the third Tuesday in May, making today—May 19, 2020—the first observance of Dinosaur Day for the year. Why the chaotic timing?
The answer to questions like that may rest with a chaos theorist like Dr. Ian Malcolm, the swaggering, skeptical, and somewhat frantic mathematician portrayed by Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic Park, adapted from Michael Crichton's novel.
"I bring the scientists, you bring a rock star," the park's exuberant founder John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) comments upon the first impressions that Dr. Malcolm makes on Hammond's distinguished guests from the scientific community, Drs. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern).
"You'll have to get used to Dr. Malcolm, he suffers from a deplorable excessive personality… especially for a mathematician," Hammond adds. "Chaotician," Ian corrects.
Jurassic Park: Sam Neill as Dr. Alan Grant
Sam Neill as Dr. Alan Grant, top paleontologist
"Isla Nublar", 120 miles west of Costa Rica, Summer 1993
Film: Jurassic Park
Release Date: June 11, 1993
Director: Steven Spielburg
Costumes: Mitchell Ray Kenney, Sue Moore, Kelly Porter, and Eric H. Sandberg
Happy birthday, Sam Neill! The actor—born 72 years ago today on September 14, 1947—racked up plenty of BAMF Style points early in his career for his depiction of real-life spy Sidney Reilly in Reilly: Ace of Spies, a stylish mini-series that established Neill as a strong contender to succeed Roger Moore as James Bond. Neill's greatest commercial success as a star was arguably his role of esteemed paleontologist Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, the 1993 blockbuster that needs no introduction.
Kingsman: The Secret Service – Jack Davenport as Lancelot
Jack Davenport as James Spencer, aka "Lancelot", smooth British agent
Argentina, Winter 2014
Film: Kingsman: The Secret Service
Release Date: January 29, 2015
Director: Matthew Vaughn
Costume Designer: Arianne Phillips
WARNING! Spoilers ahead!
James Spencer, aka "Lancelot" (Jack Davenport), is introduced to audiences in the manner one would expect of a story's hero. He transitions between dry wit and superhuman agility as he deftly takes out a room full of assassins in his attempt to rescue Professor James Arnold (Mark Hamill) from his kidnappers.
The vignette concludes with a Lancelot in the traditional pose of an action hero, gun up and smirking while on bended knee… Continue reading
Bond Style – Dark Herringbone Tweed in Diamonds are Forever
Sean Connery as James Bond, British government agent
South America, Spring 1971
Film: Diamonds are Forever
Release Date: December 17, 1971
Director: Guy Hamilton
Wardrobe Master: Ray Beck
Tailor: Anthony Sinclair
Making mud pies, 007?
Did you know that today, August 19, is National Potato Day? In Diamonds are Forever, James Bond's hunt for vengeance after the events of On Her Majesty's Secret Service leads him to an undisclosed location in search of his enemy, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, who has taken to cloning himself in order to form a group of decoy doubles to distract 007. Part of the pre-operation procedure consists of a volunteer decoy resting in an 80°F mud bath (while armed with a revolver, for some reason), and that's where National Potato Day comes in. Continue reading
Quantum of Solace – Felix Leiter's Striped Shirt
Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter, cynical CIA agent
Bolivia, Summer 2008
Film: Quantum of Solace
Release Date: October 31, 2008
Director: Marc Forster
Costume Designer: Louise Frogley
The brilliant Jeffrey Wright was the first actor to reprise the mercurial role of Felix Leiter in consecutive Bond outings, appearing as the reliable if cynical CIA agent in Quantum of Solace two years after his introduction in Casino Royale. (David Hedison is the only actor to have played Felix twice: first with Roger Moore's Bond in Live and Let Die in 1973, then reprising his role with Timothy Dalton's Bond in 1989's Licence to Kill.)
Ian Fleming wrote Felix Leiter to be the closest thing to a friend that James Bond would have, first described as a lanky Texan in the first literary Bond adventure Casino Royale. Leiter reappeared in the next novel, Live and Let Die, where he lost his leg in an incident that fans of the 007 cinematic universe would recollect from the events of Licence to Kill. Continue reading
Quantum of Solace – Bond's Brown Suit
Daniel Craig as James Bond, rogue British government agent
La Paz, Bolivia, August 2008
Film: Quantum of Solace
Release Date: October 31, 2008
Director: Marc Forster
Costume Designer: Louise Frogley
The last post found us sailing down to Bolivia with the Sundance Kid, so let's hang around and see what kind of trouble James Bond gets into in the same country for the 00-7th of April.
Exactly 100 years after Butch and Sundance met their fate in San Vicente, Daniel Craig's rogue James Bond arrived in the country with his former MI6 handler Mathis (Giancarlo Giannini), where they are immediately interrupted by the efficient Agent Fields (Gemma Arterton, who recently expressed that she wouldn't take the role if offered it today). Continue reading
The Tailor of Panama: Andy Osnard's Check Sportcoat
Pierce Brosnan as Andy Osnard, sleazy and shrewd MI6 agent
Panama City, Fall 1999
Film: The Tailor of Panama
Release Date: March 30, 2001
Director: John Boorman
Costume Designer: Maeve Paterson
Pierce Brosnan had a reputation for playing smooth, dapper characters like Remington Steele, Thomas Crown, and – of course – James Bond, making it all the more entertaining when he traded in that image to play unapologetic cad Andy Osnard in John Boorman's 2001 adaptation of John le Carré's spy novel The Tailor of Panama.
Viewers at the time may have thought "Pierce Brosnan playing a British spy in an exotic setting? Won't that just be James Bond?" John le Carré readers who were familiar with the book knew the answer was a resounding "Hell, no!" Continue reading
The Tailor of Panama: Harry Pendel's Cream Suit
Geoffrey Rush as Harry Pendel, tailor to Panama's finest and ex-con
Panama City, Fall 1999
Film: The Tailor of Panama
Release Date: March 30, 2001
Director: John Boorman
Costume Designer: Maeve Paterson
I tend to get grumpy about sartorial "rules", including the snobbish American insistence that white can only be worn between Memorial Day and Labor Day. While I wouldn't see much of a need to wear white (or that of its ilk) on a chilly winter day in Pittsburgh, it's still frustrating to be informed what I can and can't wear. For all of his faults, Boss Hogg deserves some credit for refusing to yield to arbitrary rules of dress and proudly wearing his white busting-at-the-seams three-piece suit all year round.
Luckily for Harry Pendel, this rule doesn't apply in the tropical locale of Panama where the British expat (and ex-con) has set up his tailor shop. Harry is one of the few characters from his novels that John le Carré felt he could relate to, stating that "I was exploring the relationship between myself and my own fabricator. Anybody in the creative business, as you might call it, has some sense of guilt about fooling around with fact, that you're committing larceny, that all of life is material for your fabulations."
Director John Boorman said he always imagined Geoffrey Rush for the role. "You never lose sympathy for Geoffrey on screen, even when he does dreadful things," explained Boorman. "There's something worn yet innocent about him." Continue reading


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Underneath a water surface or in an underwater world, we can see people floating. They could be a concert audience; listeners to music by TUK perhaps, for which Rock serves as a music video. But they are lying still, floating, beyond their earthly existence. Mesmerizing noise accompanies them through a channel of a pixel-infected nature that swallows them up and spits them out in a parallel universe where an artificial landscape of rocks and stones unfolds along a sea. In the worlds of Rock, it is impossible to distinguish digital from analogue, virtual from real, natural from artificial.
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Greetings, I am Mira from the Pleiadian High Council. I am serving full-time on the Earth Council to assist the earth with the Ascension process. We are masters of this process and help many other planets.
As you have discovered, the earth is full scale on with her ascension. Right now, she is treasuring some of the silence and the quiet as a result of the lockdown. I call it the lockdown because what you are living in right now is typical of a Quarantined planet. We are sorry to say that this is the situation, however, it is what is necessary to awaken humanity and to free the earth.
Ascension is a painful process of birthing and releasing the old. There is simply no point of hanging onto a cocoon of familiarity when there is a golden opportunity of transformation and transfiguration. This applies individually and collectively. These opportunities only present themselves at the right divine timing and the right divine perfect moment.
Of course, the cast of characters is long and complex. One has to see and understand what is occurring on multiple levels and dimensions. The obstacles need to be removed so that the way can be cleared for the truth and revelations.
We understand what you are going through, the pain, the suffering, the stress, and anxiety. We bless every one of you and wish that we could alleviate your challenging experiences right now. We are watching over you along with many from the Light Alliance and all of creation. We are your greatest cheerleaders and are energetically assisting you to reach the destination.
You are loved, respected, protected and admired beyond measure.
It has taken the best of you to make it possible for the ascension to occur. Please do not give up! You are nearly at the finish line. Do not succumb to the fear the dark forces are spreading. You are a part of the divine plan not the dark plan. They are acting out right now because they know they have already lost. Therefore, they are behaving badly and should be sent to their rooms but not on the earth.
Soon the day will come, and you will be uplifted into the light of the Golden Age. You will be free to love each other, touch, hug, kiss, and live heart to heart as you were intended to live. You will be free from fear and darkness. You will help heal each other and the earth in peace, love, joy, and freedom. We are aligned with you for this to happen.
And so it is!
I am Mira and I love and bless you all.
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Meeting Mamacita and Saturday Night in Jericoacoara
Today's drive was from Parnaiba to Jericoacaora. It was actually the first day since the beginning of the trip on Jan 9 that we were travelling in our lovely overland truck called "Mamacita". Every Dragoman truck has a name which gives it a kind of personality when speaking about it. "Mamacita" is quite an old lady but our co-driver / mechanic girl Anki brought her into a pretty good shape during the last days.
Before starting to drive at 10am, Ross and Anki gave us a short introduction into the truck, e.g. explained where everything lives, gave us the code for the combination lock at the door and we also received a special demonstration by Ross on how to enter and exit the truck without jumping and breaking your angles. As soon as the truck started to move we also had the possibility to put our valuables into the "pub" which is the nickname of the build in safe of the truck. We actually always call it "pub" so that strangers do not get alerted when they hear us speaking about it. For the same reason we do only go into the "pub" while the truck is moving so that nobody watches what we are doing.
Ross also gave us our truck jobs. Every traveler has to take on certain responsibilities which are related to the operation of the truck such as cleaning, loading / unloading luggage and tents, checking the accounts of the kitty money etc. This time I'm up for cleaning together with my roommate Molly.
After driving for three hours we had to park "Mamacita" and use 4×4 drives for the last 15km which is an off-piste drive across the sand dunes. We were picked-up around 2pm and arrived in Jeri, the nickname for Jericoacaora, half an hour later. In Jeri we stayed in the lovely Pousada Pareiso which is situated only a five minutes' walk away from the beach.
After everybody had a walk around in town and watched the sun setting behind the big dune, people started partying. First there was a room party in one of the boy's rooms out of which half of the people came out pretty tipsy. I joined a bit later at the beach bar which had very good and relatively cheap Caipiroska. One could select the fruit of choice and watch the drink freshly made. I tried strawberry, passion fruit and kiwi out of which strawberry was my favorite. What's also funny is that our seventy year old fellow traveler Bob joined the partying and ended up pretty drunk and vomiting during night time… He's really the coolest guy I know in his age group. Bob has the shell of a seventy year old but behaves like a thirty year old which makes him really special.