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This Christmas is Extra Special in Mullingar
This Christmas you have just got to put Mullingar on your Festive Agenda…..
We've got a really great festive atmosphere in place, with many shopfronts making a very special Christmas effort and the streets are all lit up in a very festive manner – that not alone will delight the younger generation but allows you do your Christmas Shopping and enjoy the many Festive special events. Adding to the atmosphere will be a variety of over 20 choirs, bands and singers who will perform on the streets of Mullingar between now and Christmas – bringing a Mullingar Musical air to the Christmas spirit in the town of Mullingar.
With a huge range of cafes, bistros and restaurants as well as great pub grub – you and your family will find Mullingar a great place to shop and spend quality time – over Christmas.
There is also a bumper list of top names in Entertainment at venues in Mullingar ( including Nathan Carter and Tommy Tiernan !) over Christmas as well as fantastic Christmas Nights Outs. For a full list of Events over the Christmas VIEW HERE
We've had a hard job picking out just 5 of the many great reasons to visit Mullingar at Christmas – But here goes….
1. Winterfest Christmas Market
in Mullingar Town Park 6th to 9th December. Now in it's 5th year, Mullingar Chamber in conjunction with Westmeath County Council are delighted to announce the return of our annual Mullingar Christmas Market.
Mullingar Christmas Market has been developed to become one of the main Christmas family extravaganza events of the Midlands region. With fine foods and drink as well as craft stalls and kids atractions all weekend long. MORE INFO HERE
2 Christmas on Ice in Mullingar
Winterfest Mullingar launched on Friday 23rd of November and will run up to January 6th 2019. Mullingar's first ever ice skating rink and the only rink in the Midlands holds up to 200 people with skating aids for beginners and a seperate rink for smaller kids. It will be an unmissalbe festive family day out this Christmas for all the family. Enjoy a coffee and hot chocolate and waffle from local coffee shop The Galway Roast Bumblebee van and hot food from Eddie Reilly Catering right outside the rink. MORE INFO HERE
3 Mullingar Panto – JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Christmas wouldn't be the same without a panto and this years Mullingar Panto is Jack and the Beanstalk from the 5th to 22nd December at Mullingar Arts Centre–guaranteed great entertainment for all the family MORE INFO HERE
4 Christmas Seisiún (link)
5th December – Christmas Seisiún – Áras an Mhuilinn Mullingar – Bringing the best ofTrad and Christmas together. MORE INFO HERE
5) Music on the streets – thoughout Christmas ( over 20 different groups already planned so you can feel and hear the festive atmosphere!)


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Nicki Minaj Is Not Actually Dating Eminem
On Friday, May 25, Nicki Minaj alluded to dating none other than Eminem in a recent social media comment. After posting a video on Instagram rapping along to her verse on YG's new song "Big Bank," fans became curious as to whether she might be dating the "Slim Shady" rapper. Now, TMZ reports that Minaj is not actually dating Eminem. According to sources close to the rapper, she was only joking.
To recap, the Instagram post featured Minaj's lyrics on the track, which include the words, "Back to back Maybach, stack the M's/ Told em' I met Slim Shady, bag the M/ Once he go black, he'll be back again." In her Instagram post, she used the caption, "Told'em I met Slim Shady. Bagged a EM!!!", underlining the fact that she's referring to Eminem in the song.
Minaj was asked by a fan in the comments if she's indeed dating Slim Shady, and she replied with a simple "yes". Although many considered this a confirmation that the two mega rappers are dating, Nicki Minaj has been trolling fans and critics alike ever since her return to social media, and it seems this was her latest attempt to fool everyone.
What do you think, would Nicki Minaj and Eminem make a good couple? Let us know in the comments below.
Revisit Nicki Minaj and Eminem's collab "Roman's Revenge" below.
In other music news, listen to Diplo, Nicky Jams, Will Smith, and Era Istrefi link up on the official 2018 World Cup song "Live It Up" right here.

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Incomplete Information in Macroeconomics: Accommodating Frictions in Coordination
NBER Working Paper No. 22297
This chapter studies how incomplete information helps accommodate frictions in coordination, leading to novel insights on the joint determination of expectations and macroeconomic outcomes. We review and synthesize recent work on global games, beauty contests, and their applications. We elaborate on the distinct effects of strategic uncertainty relative to fundamental uncertainty. We demonstrate the potential fragility of workhorse macroeconomic models to relaxations of common knowledge; the possibility of operationalizing the notions of "coordination failure" and "animal spirits" in a manner that unifies unique- and multiple-equilibrium models; and the ability of incomplete information to offer a parsimonious explanation of important empirical regularities. We provide a general treatment of these ideas, as well as specific applications in the context of business cycles, financial crises, and asset pricing.
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lanteean said:i usually keep the peasants home, since they dont matter into any real battle and train monks from footmen, then upgrade those to inquisitors(sometimes i can afford to train the maximum 20 allowed per week)- the gain in hit points from footmen to inquisitors is quadrupled (60 hp/creature=> 1200 hit points per week, way more than anything any town produces weekly per tier); well, in about 6-7 weeks you ahve more than 100 inquistors that will kill about anything
lanteean said:I disagree with the training of paladins is superior to the inquisitors/zealots...
lanteean said:P.S. I'd like to see those replays, but i do not know how to open them
lanteean said:P.P.S. off-topic: I tried for some time now to get Arcane Omniscience for Galib, but i can't seem to get it, altough the skillwheel allows it
zaio-baio said:I guess you havent played much in multiplayer, max zealot training is overpowered, but not as strong as the max paladin training. If you play only vs A.I/non experienced players you will have a hard time figuring that out. A well built knight hero + good artifacts + max paladins is almost unbeatable.


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Well our first day of crowdfunding was a flyer! The campaign has been well shared, and lots of you have been really generous and pledged towards it – thank you! Our day one total was £560, which is amazing. We need to make sure that as many people as possible see the campaign if we are to make our target, so please, please share this link http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/lackancottage with anyone you can think of, or make a pledge if possible – every bit helps.
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Louisville head coach Rick Pitino announced Monday that Chane Behanan will no longer be on the basketball team. Behanan has had his fair share of chances to get into Pitino's good graces.
The official reason for dismissal is for violating university policy.
Behanan said in a press release sent out after the announcement, "I want to apologize for letting down my family, teammates, coaches, Tom Jurich, this university and the Louisville fans."
Pitino said in the release, "We are all really, really disappointed that Chane will no longer be a part of our basketball team."
The junior PF came to Louisville as a highly recruited McDonald's All-American. He was a huge part of Louisville's championship run last season, especially with his rebounding late against Michigan.
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As we coast through the month of June, action in the Pokemon VGC scene will be expecting a bit of a slow-down. This is because we're currently building up to the final International Championship of the 2018 season in Columbus, Ohio. Despite this, players should still keep their attention towards Pokemon as June won't be without any action.
In just the first week of June, we already have big news about the upcoming season. In addition, we have a metagame-defining tournament happening in Japan, sign-ups opening for the upcoming International Challenge, and another online tournament with some big money on the line. If you're a VGC player, these are the headlines you need to know about this weekend.
Regional locations for the 2019 season announced
In a timely fashion almost uncharacteristic of the Pokemon Company, various regional championship locations for next season were announced. The news mainly addressed the North American and European circuit, and the response has been rather mixed.
In North America, the east coast is the obvious favorite for the 2019 regional locations. More than half of the championship locations favor east coast players. While players in the region can rejoice, the same cannot be said for those elsewhere in North America.
Removal of key locations such as Seattle, Salt Lake City, Vancouver, and a third California regional means that the west coast realistically has only three regional championships for 2019. Any west coast players looking to compete beyond the three events in Portland, Santa Clara, and Anaheim will likely be looking for flights headed eastward.
Over in Europe, the situation looks even worse. Europe has five events announced with two regionals and three special events for the foreseeable 2019 season. Since the European International Championships are usually the first in line for international-level events, the emphasis seems heavily weighed in favor of early season success. This is due to only two or three of the announced European events being under the 2019 ruleset.
With all of the uproar for there not being enough events, the situation is the worst when looking at Oceania and Latin America. These regions had no events announced, which is unfortunately standard for these major regions of the Pokemon VGC scene. Latin America will still have plenty of events due to the insane amount of Special Events that happened this season. However, hope for a timely announced regional for the nations of Oceania appears bleak.
The full list of announced events for the 2019 season can be viewed here.
Japanese National Championships
What is by far the biggest thing happening this weekend in Pokemon VGC are the Japanese National Championships. To us westerners, this monumental tournament usually goes undocumented until the results and teams are finally revealed. This year, though, the tournament will be streamed online, allowing for better overseas coverage of the event.
The Japanese National Championships are huge for the metagame, as Japan is one of the best and most creative regions in all of Pokemon. One prominent example from last year was Tsareena unexpectedly taking the tournament thanks to the eventual World Champion Ryota Otsubo. While Tsareena didn't really catch on in the west, the strategy of Z Conversion Porygon-Z that reached the Top 8 of Japanese Nationals managed to also reach the Top 8 of the North American International Championships.
Japan is a huge influence for the rest of the worldwide VGC community. Finding out what wins at their biggest event of the season will be critical in assessing the possible metagame for the last major tournament here in the West.
Links and the schedule for the event can be found here. (Thanks to Gabby Snyder – @iBidoof)
Sign-ups have opened for the June International Challenge
This past Thursday, registration opened for the June International Challenge online tournament. These tournaments aren't big news on their own, but considering how late in the season it is, this one in particular could have some big implications.
The International Challenge tournaments are a gauntlet. The Championship Points they award are small, with the winner only receiving 50. 30-45 games of best-of-one VGC is the definition of grueling, but even an above average result could earn you some Championship Points. Any amount of CP, big or small, could be critical for some players looking to top off their invite.
So whether you need the points or just want to play for fun, make sure to sign up here on the Pokemon Global Link before next Thursday!
The Columbus Challenge
The next installment of the community-run online "Challenge" tournament is happening this weekend, with a fair amount of prize money on the line. These tournaments hosted by Sam Pandelis (@ZeldaVGC on Twitter) help raise money for the winner to have the opportunity to travel to one of the four International Championships during the season. So far, these tournaments have been a huge success. They're a great way to potentially get players from outside regions to be able to compete overseas.
Sign-ups for the event have already closed by this point, but the tournament is still note-worthy. The level of competition will be high due to the amount of money on the line. If you're not competing in this event but looking to compete in Columbus, perhaps a team from this event will inspire you or influence the metagame as to what the "play" is.
The time-zone accommodations for this tournament are meant for those outside of the region where the International is taking place. This means a bright and early 4 A.M. EST starting time. With the amount of money on the line, sacrificing a night of sleep might just be worth it.
Those are the biggest headlines heading into the month of June for Pokemon VGC. We've got a few big tournaments on our metaphorical plates, with big metagame and Worlds qualification stakes for those competing. As a VGC player looking to compete at the North American International Championships, what goes on this weekend should definitely be on your radar.
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I love painting pears! They seem to have their own personalities. Below are some watercolour and acrylic paintings of my favourites, singly and 'in pairs'!
Each of the single pear paintings, above, to the right and below, and the two 'Pair of Pears" are available matted and framed or matted and un-framed.
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Beautiful texture and colour make these paintings fun as individuals or in a grouping.
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How many people hate the smell when you cook radish?
I certainly do, but I like to eat radish. Garlic also has a strong aroma, but it gets a lot of attention from all of us. Poor radish, letz give him some TLC and roll it up as a paratha.
I learnt that ( thanks to wiki), paratha is a combination of 2 words "Parat" & "Atta". It originates from the state of Punjab and has found it's way into many world cuisines, with a different name.
Paratha - India, Pakistan, bangladesh
Palata - Burma
Farata- mauritius
parata- Trinidad & Tobago.
Is'nt that amazing how food and culture move whever they go.
Let me share with you a very flavorful Mooli paratha which I learnt from Vah chef. I did not have amchur powder and replaced it with chaat masala.
Mooli Paratha (makes 5- 6 parathas)
Get Ready:
For the filling:
- 1 & 1/2 cups garted mooli/ white radish
- 2 green chillies very finely chopped
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp chaat masala
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- a pinch Hing
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 2 tsp salt or slightly less
For the atta/ dough:
2 cups flour
1 tsp vegetable or canola oil
water as needed.
- Add 2 tsp of salt to the grated mooli and let itsit for an hour or so.
- squeeze the water out of the mooli, by pressing with your palm and fingers. do not discard the water.
- Take a non stick pan and add the grated mooli, all the ingredients for the stuffing and fry without any oil till every thing is combined. It takes about 7 -10 mins. turn the fire off as your stuffing is ready.
- Make the atta with the mooli water and 1 tsp of oil to make a medium stiff dough.
- Let it sit for 15 -20 mins.
- Divide the dough into equal number of balls.
- Roll into a small disc about 2-3". Place the filling in the center and gather the edges and cover.
- Roll again into a paratha, making sure the fillings don't come out.
- Heat a tava and cook the parath with oil or ghee.
- Serve hot with yogurt or any pickle.
You can also roll 2 chapthi's, place filling on one and cover with another chapathi to make a paratha.


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One Way by S.J Morden
Rating: XXXX
Published August 23rd 2018 by Gollancz
Eight Astronauts.
One Killer.
No Way Home.
ONE WAY opens at the dawn of a new era – one in which we're ready to colonise Mars. But the contract to build the first ever Martian base has been won by the lowest bidder, so they need to cut a lot of corners. The first thing to go is the automatic construction… the next thing they'll have to deal with is the eight astronauts they'll sent up to build it, when there aren't supposed to be any at all.
Frank – father, architect, murderer – is recruited for the mission with the promise of a better life, along with seven of his most notorious fellow inmates. As his crew sets to work, the accidents mount up, and Frank begins to suspect they might not be accidents at all. As the list of suspects grows shorter, it's up to Frank to uncover the terrible truth before it's too late.
I was sent a copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Following on with the theme of murder and mystery I couldn't pass up the opportunity to read One Way which features both of those things IN SPACE. Count me in!!
This was one of those books I absolutely devoured at every opportunity I could. There were shocks and twists around each turn and I enjoyed that you were never really sure who you could trust, this is one of my favourite things in any kind of murder mystery or "whodunnit" type story and although by the time we find out who the killer is I think I was a little underwhelmed as it seemed fairly obvious by that point and was certainly an option I had considered fairly early on. One way is, however still full of tense, suspenseful moments throughout.
We are introduced to Frank Kitterridge, our main character who is in prison for killing his sons drug dealer, he is a well described and somewhat relatable character considering he is a murderer and I feel we get a really in-depth look into his background and characteristics, we understand him very early on. When he takes a job that will send him to Mars with a group of other cons he ends up at a training camp and meets his team of other inmates there. This is one of my favourite chunks of the book, a part that would probably be nothing more than a training montage if it were a film was insightful and at times just as tense as some of the moments on Mars. We get a little background on some of the other prisoners and learn a few important things about them, their characteristics and what kind of role they will potentially play on Mars.
On Mars the situation is dire and there was a real sense of panic that came across in the pages that had me turning them frantically. There were times though when there was just driving happening or a lot of explaining of the tech stuff that I feel could have been used a little less, I understood some of it but I just ended up glossing over it because it just felt like it went on a little too long or was a little too wordy. The "techno babble" as it were may be fantastic for people who are interested in those fields or enjoy that kind of thing but it reminded me of food being described in G.R.R Martin books. I would much rather have had more information and development from the other characters who at times felt like walking stereotypes which is a shame as I would have liked to get to know some of them better, especially Zeus and Marcy.
Despite some of the little problems I had with the pacing and the fleshing out it was overall a really good book, as mentioned before the tense moments are done really well and its an interesting story that I'm glad I got a chance to read.


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"Play and depression may be opposite sides of a coin," says Dr. Jaak Panksepp, a neuroscientist and the Baily Endowed Chair of Animal Well-Being at Washington State University. He explains how "real play" is essential to a child's development. He also describes his serendipitous discovery of rat laughter.
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Grey-haired Andre Ingram gave goosebumps to sports fans around the world this week when he scored 19 points on debut for the Los Angeles Lakers – after spending a decade in the NBA's developmental league.
His remarkable tale of perseverance culminated in him successfully sinking his first four shots of the game, including three from beyond the three-point line.
Winding the clock back to 2007, the Intrust Super Cup has an eerily similar story.
After 10 years in the semi-professional ranks with the Redcliffe Dolphins, including three Player of the Year awards, Michael Roberts finally made his NRL debut with the Brisbane Broncos.
And similar to Ingram, who is a maths tutor, Roberts was working at the time as a teacher at Redcliffe State High School.
"When (Broncos coach) Wayne Bennett read out that I was in the team, it was early on a Tuesday morning and I still had to go to work afterwards," remembers Roberts.
"I was a bit blown away at the time and I had guys like Petero Civoniceva and Brad Thorn walking up to me, congratulating me, because they knew how long and hard I'd worked and they appreciated that.
"I drove to school and I had to focus to keep my mind on the job. My head was buzzing. It didn't feel real."
Roberts, who played hooker and half for Redcliffe, was given the opportunity after Australian and Queensland representative Shaun Berrigan broke his jaw.
The Mackay Brothers junior made his debut alongside Denan Kemp as the Broncos took on Manly Warringah at Brookvale Oval.
"I think I'd played almost 200 games for Redcliffe by that stage and I was only training with the Broncos once per week to stay in their system," says Roberts.
"The first people I called when I was picked were my Mum and my Dad. They were really proud.
"Walking into school the Monday after the game was surreal too. All the students and my colleagues were talking about it, because they'd watched the game on TV over the weekend."
Roberts, who stands 174cm, went on to play five games in the 2007 season for the Broncos.
While many rugby league fans often point to the example of his Redcliffe teammate Shane Perry, an unexpected premiership winner with the Broncos in 2006, Perry had tasted NRL much earlier in his career with the Wests Magpies.
Roberts says both of their stories – and that of Ingram's – are examples he will keep drawing upon in his current role as a mentor at Australian Trade College.
"It's all about teaching people the value of work ethic, working hard and being resilient," says Roberts.
"I think the Andre Ingram example this week was awesome. A lot of work went into what he achieved and I think people respect that.
"It's always good to see, whether you're a student or an adult, someone who puts in that much work and is rewarded, and who proves the doubters wrong."
Roberts will coach Queensland Under 16s this season and continue his role as an assistant coach with the Sunshine Coast Falcons.


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June 26, 2009 until August 17, 2009 // Linda Warren Gallery // Chicago, IL
The gallery is excited to kick off summer with an exhibition of recent work by Alex O'Neal - his second solo show at Linda Warren Gallery. The exhibition runs from June 26 through August 17, 2009. The artist's continuing life experiences and fascinations continue to inform paintings and elaborate oil pastel drawings in which a world full of eccentric, dynamic characters compete, even scream, for attention. Though their origins emanate from prior work – and the artist's upbringing in the Mississippi Delta - they have developed a definitive, unabashed dress code of glam rock/punk rock/drag - accompanied by all the paraphernalia needed to make such a loud and dramatic fashion statement.
Working in the vein of Southern Gothic, O'Neal puts ostracized individuals, superstars, and superheroes center stage in his narratives to address a cacophony of ideas surrounding disguise, dysfunction, secrecy, anarchy, community, religious fervor, power, struggle, nature, "homegrown terrorism", hope, passion and inspiration. O'Neal believes that the newest work "speaks more personally and specifically, referring more to the dysfunctional family unit" saying he, "in a way, is Pop-Artizing a small dysfunctional community, that…has its resident anarchists and terrorists, veiled in disguises…ready to drop their trademark bombs at family gatherings".
Alex O'Neal received his BFA from Rhode Island School of Design in 1979 and his MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1985. He has been the recipient of many fellowships and awards, including from the Guggenheim Foundation in 1999, New York Foundation for the Arts in 2001, and National Endowment for the Arts 1987-1988. His work has been exhibited in museums and galleries both here and abroad, and can be found in many prestigious private collections around the globe. Although he currently lives and works in Brooklyn, Artist Residency programs continue to play a big part in the development of O'Neal's visual language, as he has enjoyed over a dozen of such experiences throughout the United States and Europe in the past 15 years.


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Flags in place at new USCCA headquarters on Freedom Way in West Bend
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March 28, 2017 – West Bend, WI – The move to a new corporate headquarters for Delta Defense/ USCCA appears to be complete as the American flag is now in place on Freedom Way just off Corporate Center Drive in West Bend.
Delta Defense provides liability insurance and other services for those with concealed carry permits.
Schmidt needs room to grow as he plans on hiring 130 more employees.
Delta Defense moved recently from its location on Sixth Avenue in the former West Bend Art Museum to its new 64,000-square-foot headquarters just to the east of 18th Avenue.


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Tanks for the Memories
One of the most dramatic transformation that occurred in the interwar years was the transformation of ground combat. The attrition focused stalemate of the trenches evolved into a new dramatic form of maneuver warfare developed primarily in Germany. When it was executed during the opening months of WWII it was popularly called blitzkrieg and military professionals and the general public alike associated the technology of the main battle tank with this new form of warfare. Was the main battle tank the key enabling technological component of blitzkrieg or was it something else? Was technology really the most important aspect of blitzkrieg? How would you describe the importance of doctrine and leadership, including the idea of mission command, to the blitzkrieg concept. Finally, was blitzkrieg really a new way of war, or simply a better way to prosecute an old way of war?
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It strikes me that blitzkrieg was not really a new way of war. Rather, it was the German way of war at the end of World War I taken to its next logical step. In their latter offensives, the Germans focused on rapid, independent movement by highly trained forces against key weak points in the enemy defense. Ultimately, supply considerations led to a forced stop that gave the French/British a chance to catch their breath and reorganize. Blitzkrieg seems to take much the same approach. In this case, the technology served as an enabler. Tanks allowed for rapid movement with little to no fatigue; radios allowed coordinated attack and movement; and wheeled/tracked vehicles allowed for better movement of supplies forward. This technology allowed the Germans to perfect mission command, because it very quickly took the fighter out of range of his higher commanders while still executing the mission. The technology, however, is not the real story. I think the real story is the integration of the technology, the doctrine and the WWI approach to attack into a coherent approach that made blitzkrieg work.
Comment by Kenneth Mortimer, 11A | December 4, 2012
Blitzkrieg means "lightning war" and is a tactic based on speed, surprise, and coordinated movement. This tactic was built around the use of light tanks units (Panzers) supported by planes and infantry. Until the point when blitzkrieg was used during the beginning of WWII, the Germans were fighting a static war with no significant gains except mounting casualties.
The German officer Hans Guderian developed the concept of blitzkrieg. He wrote a paper called "Actung Panzer" which means "Attention-Tank" or "Watch Out-Tank". For several years, Guderian got firsthand experience of the lack of mobility on the Western Front during his fighting at Flanders. He also developed an interest and knowledge in motorized/mechanized transport, which lent itself to concept of Blitzkrieg. The Blitzkrieg concept was described in "Actung Panzer". It was Guderian's plan to make war mobile and to have a force that was always moving forward, not giving the enemy time to regroup or reorganize.
The main battle tank was a key technological component to blitzkrieg and may get most of the attention, but it is not the only key technological component. The use of airplanes and air support was also a key component. Due to a lack of fire support, the Germans used aircraft as a mean of vertical artillery. Once an objective was selected, dive bombers, or "stuka", were used to pound and soften the enemy, destroy infrastructure, rail lines, communication centers, and create chaos among the soldiers and civilians. These bombing actions were continued right up until the tanks attacked. Aircraft set the conditions for the tanks and infantry to quickly move through enemy defenses and did not allow them time to regain composure. This combination created a rolling or sweeping affect through defenses.
As important as technology and innovation was to blitzkrieg, an argument can be made that doctrine, leadership, and mission command were equally if not more important. The key concepts to Blitzkrieg were based around speed, coordination, massing of forces and exploiting a soft spot found in the defenses, and continued forward movement. German doctrine, leadership and mission command allowed technology to be fully utilized. Leadership, mission command, mission type orders allowed these units to operate at a fast tempo, and to make decisions and judgments from the front lines which allowed them to hit a target and move to the next one. It facilitated speed and surprise. Blitzkrieg was not a new way of war, but instead was a better way of prosecuting an old way of war. It was an evolution of warfare that combined several aspects such as technological advances, refined doctrine and tactics, and improved command and control (mission command) techniques.
Comment by John Nash | January 15, 2013
The German Army began experimenting with motorized transport for its troops as well as for supply operations. Many in the High Command felt that would be the extent of the use of the internal combustion engine. The Inspector of Motorized Troops, Colonel von Natzmer said after one motorized exercise, "To hell with combat, they're supposed to carry flour!" General Heinz Guderian disagreed with this idea and strongly advocated throughout the interwar period for use of the tank as a distinct combat arm with all required enabling troops and elements equipped to keep up with the highly mobile tank. In spite of their professed adoption of decentralization of command and control, German high command was concerned that the panzers would move too fast and they would not be able to maintain command. Guderian persuaded them that the inclusion of a radio in every tank would ensure adequate control. The high-speed advance of panzer elements did require that commanders be up front during operations, which was not the norm. Commanders were used to being in the rear and monitoring field telephones for updates. The tank enabled the German Army to adopt Blitzkrieg (an its accompanying and necessary "mission command" mindset) as doctrine. In this case technology drove the doctrine writers back to their interwar version of cubicles and develop a way to exploit the speed and lethality of the tank. Although the early German tanks were not the best in the world, the offensive spirit they created throughout the German Army may have been the difference in the success of the early war years.
Comment by Vincent Amerena | March 20, 2013
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18th Century Georgian Side Cabinet
An 18th century Georgian mahogany two door side cabinet.
The cabinet has a rounded moulded edge or 'caddy edge', brass carrying handles on the sides and stands on four bracket shaped feet.
The interior has two compartments each with two slide out shelves.
The cabinet is in good condition, the top has some old marks from use.
The interior has been partly converted with a hole in the back and some back edge of the shelves cut to pass cables and wires through. (Circa 1760)
Height 80.5cm (31.7 inches)
Width 91.5cm (36 inches)
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My grandmother was sixty-five when she died. She had been battling cancer for years and over time it infected her lungs and ate away at her body until she passed away in a hospital bed in the living room of the house she and my grandfather shared. I kissed her chapped lips there as she lay on that foreign bed and that was the last time I saw her. She hardly knew who I was then, due to the pain medication her doctors had put her on, but when I tried to kiss her cheek, she moved her mouth towards mine and our lips met and I cried later that night in bed because that was the first and only time we had ever kissed. They had lived in that house forever. The decor was the same as it had been when they purchased it together in the sixties and it smelled of dust and mildew. Orange shag carpets, mustard-colored couches, heavy curtains, the hallway walls full of framed photos of my family. My mother grew up there, my uncle grew up there, my sisters and I stayed the night there countless times when I was young in the room where the wall was covered with paintings of soldiers and horses my family never knew but my eccentric grandmother adored for reasons beyond my comprehension. It had once been my uncle's old bedroom. My grandfather still lives there, but has since redecorated. The vinyl floors replaced with smooth wood, the photos on the walls taken down to reveal a plain, white paint, the shag carpets ripped clean out. My grandmother used to leave all the doors and windows open, regardless of the weather, and the house was always freezing. It's warmer now with all the doors and windows shut, but it's lost it's familiar charm. I now know that she left the house open to the elements because she would smoke in the garage but she didn't want anyone to know. And nobody did, not even my mother. I would give anything to have it feel like that again, though; I see my grandpa every Christmas but I haven't been there in years.
It wasn't until I sat in the pews between either of my sisters and stared at her closed coffin in front of me that I realized how important she was to me. How selfish, how disgusting! But sometimes, that is the human condition. I am no exception. It wasn't even until this most recent Christmas that I learned how physically beautiful the woman who taught me to use chopsticks and loved classical music and waited for hours on a lawn chair in the backyard with a few peanuts in the palm of her hand until a bluebird would swoop down and perch on her outstretched arm and eat a few nuts and never wore shoes and collected porcelain dolls was. I had never asked to see a photograph. But that was just the outside. I continue to learn something beautiful about her every time I see my grandfather or my mother. I just wish I'd had the capacity to ask her myself when I was younger.
She died when I was sixteen and in high school. I didn't cry. I didn't feel anything. I didn't process it because I knew that it would happen very soon from the moment I saw her at our house at Christmas a few months before. She and my grandfather had just finished a tour around the United States in an RV they purchased. Her hair was very short, post-chemo and my mother clung to her the way a small child would cling to their mother's side. She was afraid. But my grandmother smiled and chatted and I think it was because she had finished what she wanted to do. My grandparents purchased the RV as a final wish of my grandmother. And then she ended her life in the living room having traveled the continent and seen all the sights. The very same room I had spent so much time in as a child watching Fieval Goes West and Strawberry Shortcake cartoons on VHS. Except for this time I was watching a woman shrink under bleached white sheets.
My cousin in front of me sobbed and my mother to the right of me wiped silent tears from her cheeks in an unfamiliar church as my uncle got up in front of a meager crowd of older couples and my cousins and I to make the first and only speech at the funeral. No one else was strong enough. The story my uncle told that day was actually the most beautiful love story of all time. It was short but it was sweet and it was real. It belonged in fairy tales. I had not yet experienced love from someone that wasn't family before. I had not even had a boyfriend. I had not even been touched by a boy. But I heard the story of Jack and Darlene and how they met and knew that I would have one too, if I was so lucky.
My grandparents had not known each other until much later in their lives when they met in the late fifties, although they lived in the same city. They had no friends in common. They probably would have never met ever, if it wasn't for pure chance. Or was it fate? I am not sure yet if I believe in fate, but if anything were to point to it's existence as more than just a concept attributed to those who also believe in astrology or God, it would be the meeting and subsequent solid marriage of my grandparents.
My grandfather was driving on the 101 freeway. I don't know the day or the time or the weather or his destination, but I know that in the distance, he saw a strange car stopped on the side of the freeway and a woman standing outside of it all by herself. According to the story my uncle told, my grandfather Jack, pulled over to the side of the road where her car was and got out to help her because it was the gentlemanly thing to do. Cell phones didn't exist at the time, obviously. The problem turned out to be a flat tire and the woman turned out to be the most beautiful woman my grandfather had ever seen. He changed her tire, discovered that her name was Darlene, and almost let her leave. Almost. But before she did, he had to ask her out for dinner. She agreed and that very same night, they had dinner together and later were married. They stayed married until Darlene's last day of life.
The story is short, but at the time it hit me so hard. Great love stories like that continue on in my family. My parents had one and I had one once, although the end was far from beautiful, but it was something I'll always remember. Ultimately, as I sat next to members of my family that day, I learned to not let another life pass me by without knowing who they were to the best of my ability. I know if I had asked my grandmother anything she would have given me hours worth of answers. I'm not upset, though. The passing down of stories is almost more magical and surreal. As of recent I've learned that Darlene owned a duck, decorated for nearly every holiday, and loved to plan and throw parties. She made every costume my mother and uncle wore for Halloween by hand. She never put on makeup unless she was going out. She had the tiniest waist of any woman I've ever known. And if I ever need a good love story, my grandfather is always near to tell me of how they met on the side of the freeway.


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Killington is a town in Southern Vermont. It is home to Killington Ski Resort.
Get in[edit]
While some transportation is available directly to and from Killington, there are more transportation options available to and from the nearby city of Rutland, including Amtrak train service.
By car[edit]
Route 4 runs East-West through the town and Route 100 comes in from the North. It is about a 3-hour drive from Boston and a 4-hour drive from Montreal.
By bus[edit]
Round trip bus service is offered by New England Snow Bus from Boston and OVR from New York City on Saturdays during the ski season. There is a Greyhound bus stop at the Killington Chamber of Commerce as well.
By plane[edit]
Three flights a day are made to and from Boston Logan to nearby Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT IATA). The closest major airport serving a number of other cities is Burlington International Airport (BTV IATA), about 2 hours away by car.
Get around[edit]
- Thundering Brook Falls, 2295 River Rd. (From the intersection of 4, 100, and Killington Rd. drive east on 4 for about 2 miles to River Rd. The parking lot is on the left approximately 1.5 miles down the road). Beautiful 140-foot waterfall accessed by a short walk on a handicap accessible boardwalk portion of the Appalachian Trail.
- 1 Killington Ski Resort, 4763 Killington Rd, toll-free: +1-800-621-MTNS (6867). Called the "Beast of the East" Killington is the largest ski resort in the eastern United States. The ski area also usually has the longest ski season in the east, operating from around late October until June. The resort is made up of 6 mountain peaks and over 200 trails. In addition to its well known winter offerings, Killington also has a variety of summer activities including mountain biking, hiking, and disc golf.
- 2 Pico Mountain, 73 Alpine Dr., ☏ +1 802-422-1330. A favorite of locals, Pico offers skiers and riders many benefits of a larger mountain but with a smaller mountain feel. The mountain is owned by the parent company of Killington, allowing ticket packages for both resorts to be purchased together.
- Sushi Yoshi, 1807 Killington Rd., ☏ +1 802-422-4241. Chinese restaurant with hibachi tables
- Domenic's Pizzeria, 2822 Killington Rd., ☏ +1 802-422-7070. Pizza place on the Killington access road, a self-described "Upscale Pizza Joint"
There is lodging of all types on and off mountain. "Ski in Ski out" lodging means just that -- it enables you to generally, but not always, leave your parking worries behind. Many condo and vacation rentals that are in developments offer shuttle buses to the lifts.
- North Star Lodge, 78 Weathervane Dr, toll-free: +1-888-828-6745. This cozy lodge features sweeping views.
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- Heading east one would soon find themselves in Woodstock, a village that could be described as the quintessential Vermont town. Many little shops line its Main St. with the green mountains as their backdrop.
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The Diabetic Foot
Original Editor - Tarina van der Stockt
Top Contributors - Tarina van der Stockt, Kim Jackson, Lauren Lopez and Rachael Lowe
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Specific Foot Conditions
- 3 Assessment
- 4 Management / Interventions
- 5 Resources
- 6 Case Studies
- 7 References
Complications in the diabetic foot are mostly caused by a triad of ischemia, diabetic neuropathy, and infection. [1]
Statistics about the impact of diabetic foot complications:[1]
- Foot ulcer complications are the main reason why people with diabetes are hospitalized and have to undergo amputations.
- 20-40% of all the health care costs comprised for diabetes are for diabetic foot complications
- 7-10% of patients with diabetes and neuropathy will develop an ulcer; this increases up to 30% for patients with diabetes and other comorbidities.
- 5-8% of patients will undergo a major amputation 1 year after developing a diabetic ulcer.
- A foot ulcer preceded 85% of diabetes related amputations.
- "Diabetes increases the risk of amputation 8-fold in patients aged >45 years,8 12-fold in patients aged>65 years and 23-fold in those aged 65––74 years."
More information on Diabetes is available from these Physiopedia pages: DM Type 2 and DM Type 1, Diabetes
Specific Foot Conditions
Diabetic NeuropathyDue to diabetic neuropathy patients do not have the protective sensation in their feet. Thus the patient will not feel any trauma, like stepping[2]
Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Delayed Wound Healing
- In the diabetic foot peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is seen as the primary cause for vascular impairment.[1]
- The risk of developing PAD is increased with diabetes and ischemia is considered the biggest culprit delaying wound healing.[1]
- Diabetic neuropathy and ischemia combined is called neuroischemia. In these cases the wound healing is affected by the severity of the ischemia.[1]
- Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetic Ulcers
Diabetic Foot Infections
- The most common sign is increased ulcer exudation rate.[1]
- Diabetic foot infections may lead to poor glycemic control. [1]
- There is a 50% delay in diagnosing deep foot infections in diabetes patients because the infection markers in their blood tests are found absent. [1]
- Infections in a diabetic foot can rapidly spread to the rest of the body and if not treated properly could lead to a life-threatening general septic infection [1]
Diabetic Foot (Charcot foot/joint)
Also known as Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease or Diabetic foot arthropathy.
They may present with:
- muscle weakness in the feet, ankles, legs and hands
- an awkward way of walking (gait)
- highly arched or very flat feet
- numbness in the feet, arms and hands
More information available from Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease - NHS Choices (2012).
Clinical Examination according to Lep¨antalo et al. [1]
- History
- General (Medications, diseases, cardiovascular risk factors, work, hobbies, lifestyle, diabetes symptoms/complications
- Foot specific (risk factors and information about present ulcer – duration, treatment, aetiology)
- Inspection (at least once a year)
- Vascular
- Dorsalid Pedis Pulse
- Tibialis posterior pulse
- Venous refilling time - >5sec on dependency
- Foot appearance
- Neurological
- 10-gram (5.07) Semmes––Weinstein monofilament
- Vibration(128 Hz-tuning fork)
- Pinprick discrimination and tactile sensation on the dorsum of the foot
- Achilles tendon reflexes
- Observe for foot deformities or bony prominences
- Ulcer – look for perfusion, extent and size, and infection
- Infection
- Local signs and symptoms of inflammation: purulent secretion, redness, warmth, swelling, pain, delayed healing, and or bad odor.
- Systemic signs: fever, and poor general condition
- Increased exudation in the ulcer
- X-rays to determine the presence of foreign bodies, gas, osteomyelitis, osteolysis, or joint effusion
- MRI, bone scan or CT scan to determine the extent of the infection
- Non-invasive vascular studies
- Ankle pressure
- Ankle-brachial systolic pressure index (ABI) (<0.6indicates significant ischemia in respect to wound healing)
- Toe pressures (<30 mmHg indicates severely impaired healing)
- Vascular imaging
- Sub-talar ROM (any reduction may increase plantar pressures during walking) [2]
Diabetic foot/stump assessment form
Management / Interventions
Physical Therapy
- Physical Therapists are involved in both the prevention and management of diabetic foot complications. [4] This is done by gait, posture, and foot off-loading education and training.[4]
- Diabetes Medical and Physical Therapy Management
- Charcot Foot Medical Management
- Charcot Foot Physical Therapy Management
- Charcot Foot Medical and Physical Therapy Management
- Diabetic Neuropathy Management/Intervention
- The Physical Therapist is also involved in the rehabilitation process after an amputation.
- Patient education
- In a 2009 evidence-based literature review, the authors found that TENS might be effective for pain treatment in diabetic neuropathy.[5]
- The authors of a 2008 control study of 30 neuropathic diabetic patients concluded that as part of the multidisciplinary approach physical therapy plays an important role in the treatment of diabetic neuropathic patients. [2]
They used the following adjunct on the treatment group every day for twelve weeks:
- Low level laser irradiation for 10-15 minutes/session on the ulcer
- Laser biostimulation on the peroneal nerve trunk (at the fibula head) at 1000 Hz for 15 minutes
- Specific dorsiflexion and ankle ROM exercises
- Education on foot care and home exercises
Medical Management
- Diabetic Wound Care Management. "> BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES: WOUND MANAGEMENT IN DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS
- Antibiotic treatment is indicated in all infected wounds in combination with wound care, until the infection is cleared up.[1]
- Hospitilisation, immobilisation, and IV antibiotics are indicated for limb threatening or uncontrolled infections.[1]
- Urgent surgery is indicated if the infection is "accompanied by a deep abscess, extensive bone or joint involvement, crepitus,
substantial necrosis or gangrene, or necrotising fasciitis."[1] Lepäntaloa et al. recommend that "surgical intervention for moderate or severe infections is likely to decrease the risk of major amputation."[1]
These articles are recommended for further in depth reading on the subject:
- Lepäntaloa M, Apelqvistc J, Setaccie C, Riccof JB, de Donatoe G, Beckerg F, Robert-Ebadig H, Caoh P, Ecksteini HH, De Rangok P, Diehml N. Chapter V: Diabetic Foot. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2011;42(S2):S60-74
- Pedrosa HC, Leme LA, Novaes C, Saigg M, Sena F, Gomes EB, Coutinho A, Borges Carvalho WJ, Boulton A. The diabetic foot in South America: progress with the Brazilian Save the diabetic foot project. International Diabetes Monitor. 2004;16(4):17-23.
- Turan Y, Ertugrul BM, Lipsky BA, Bayraktar K. Does physical therapy and rehabilitation improve outcomes for diabetic foot ulcers?. World journal of experimental medicine. 2015 May 20;5(2):130.
Case Studies
- Amputation secondary to Diabetes Mellitus: Amputee Case Study
- A 35 year old diabetic Aboriginal women, who underwent a right transtibial amputation for diabetic foot ulcer and completed prosthetic rehabilitation.
- Diabetic patient amputation: Amputee Case Study
- Diabetic complications leading to amputation: Amputee Case Report
- Diabetic Patient with Bilateral Amputations : Amputee Case Study
- The Young, Diabetic Amputee: Amputee Case Study
- Bilateral Below Knee Amputation due to Diabetic Complications: Amputee Case Study
- Lower Limb Amputation: Diabetic Case Presentation: Amputee Case Study
- Older Diabetic Amputee with slow healing: Amputee Case Study
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- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Lepäntaloa M, Apelqvistc J, Setaccie C, Riccof JB, de Donatoe G, Beckerg F, Robert-Ebadig H, Caoh P, Ecksteini HH, De Rangok P, Diehml N. Chapter V: Diabetic Foot. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2011;42(S2):S60-74.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Zakaria HM, Adel SM, Tantawy SA. The Role of Physical Therapy Intervention in the Management of Diabetic Neuropathic Foot Ulcers. Bull. Fac. Ph. Th. Cairo Univ. 2008 Jul;13(2).
- ↑ Youtube Video: The Diabetic Foot Exam https://youtu.be/aVz-Ja9Grvg
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kalra S, Kalra B, Kumar N. Prevention and management of diabetes: the role of the physiotherapist. Diabetes Voice. 2007;52 (3)
- ↑ Dubinsky RM, Miyasaki J. Assessment: Efficacy of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation in the treatment of pain in neurologic disorders (an evidence-based review) Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 2010 Jan 12;74(2):173-6.


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Damià Campeny's Diana the Huntress is made of Italian marble, like the other sculptures of the set of which it forms part, Hymen, Love or Conjugal Fidelity and Paris. However, it is slightly smaller in size. The goddess's posture and the short tunic rippled by the wind express movement, and the raised left arm and closed hand indicate the gesture of holding a bow. On her back she carries a quiver with arrows. She is wearing sandals. A diadem with a crescent moon at the front and a chignon at the back gather her hair. She is gazing into the distance, as if searching for a possible prey. She is accompanied by a dog that symbolises her passion for hunting.
«We are under the protection of Diana, virgins and chaste lads. We singCàtul, Poemes
and virgins; Oh daughter of Latona, high descendent of the highest Jupiter, your mother gave birth to you beside the olive tree of Delos, for you to reign over mountains, green forests, hidden gorges and murmuring rivers»
In the Gilded Hall, on the first floor of the Llotja, there are four sculptures of Italian marble that form a set: Hymen, Love or Conjugal Fidelity, Diana the Huntress and Paris. Damià Campeny worked on them in Rome, possibly between the years 1802 and 1814, and sent them to Barcelona in 1815 once the Napoleonic Wars had finished. The reason why Campeny created the sculptures is uncertain. From their matrimonial symbolism – Hymen would represent love; Conjugal Fidelity, faithfulness; Diana the Huntress, fertility; and Paris, beauty – it would seem that they were made to commemorate the double royal wedding that took place in Barcelona in 1802. However, some sources suggest that it was an initiative of the artist himself.
The four marbles remained wrapped up, just as they had arrived from Italy, until June 1825, when the Board of Trade presented them in an exhibition held in the Llotja.
Diana is a Roman divinity identified with the Greek goddess Artemis, many of whose attributes she inherited. Diana was widely revered in Rome. She was considered the goddess of the woods and of hunting – she was usually represented with a bow, arrows and quiver – and, paradoxically, as a protectress of wild animals, young children and the defenceless. In later manifestations of the myth, the image of Diana was associated with the moon. At the temple of Artemisi in Ephesus, in Asia Minor, Artemis was also worshipped as the goddess of fertility and a protectress of the newborn, and was represented with sixty breasts.
Diana embodies chastity, because she always remained a virgin. For this reason she is considered the patron of single girls. Diana loves hunting and spends most of her time in the forest with her dogs and her nymphs, who are as chaste as her.


text: This 1987 hardcover from DC comics is hardly definitive, but it's still a great book. Best of all, the stories are reprinted in full color. I might quibble with some of the choices, but the collection really has more positive points than negative points. The first five stories are from the 1940s, and we're treated to the first Lex Luthor tale, another one with Mr. Mxyztplk and the origin of Superman from 1948. That's a marvelous way to start the book. The next six stories are from the 1950s and we have Supergirl, Bizarro, and a few minor entries. The 1960s are represented with the classic three-part epic, "The Death of Superman." Otherwise, the 1960s get slighted here. The collection gets back on track with a reprint of artist and writer Jack Kirby's The Forever People # 1 co-starring Superman. It was the swinging 70s and Jack Kirby could not have been more popular. Looking at those panels today still fill me with excitement. I don't think the executives at DC really knew what to do with such a powerhouse talent like Jack Kirby, but I'm no historian, just a fan. I do know I loved the books. Included also is the classic Elliot Maggin story "Must There Be a Superman?" from Superman # 247 in 1972 with artwork by Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson. The final two entries are self-serving for DC executive because they were, at the time, of recent vintage, but they're still fantastic stories. The next tale is "For the Man Who Has Everything" by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, and remains, in my super-fan opinion, the best Superman story from the 1980s. The final story is "The Secret Revealed" by writer and artist John Byrne whose much ballyhooed albeit short tenure with Superman left a lasting, positive impression. This book's one major fault lies in the cheap sewing and glue on the binding, which cracks easily and loosens the pages. I've never bothered with the paperback reprint, but this hardcover is easily located in after-market venues.


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As per the reports, Google Chrome would now support the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. As of the version 66.0.3359.117, the users could load up the browser's "flags" settings (type "chrome://flags" in the address bar) and witness the new "Oculus browser support" listing. If enabled, the Google Chrome would use Facebook's VR device for virtual reality. It is set typically to default, though the users manually could choose to enable or disable the setting.
Reportedly, a Reddit user confirmed saying that he had a quick look at the Google Mars surface demo and realized that without the flag enabled, the users just get an option for a desktop 360 view and enabling the flag, the users get an option to view in VR, and it launches it straight to the headset.
The news follows the added support of Google for WebVR in Chrome 61 for Daydream View headsets in the month of September. In accordance with Google evangelist Francois Beaufort, the browser lets the users interact with any website in virtual reality, automatically switch from 2D content to 3D-based sites that support WebVR, and follow links in between pages.
The current virtual reality headsets work with WebVR in various ways. For example, the HTC Vive formulates with Firefox, Supermedium, and Servo on Windows devices while the Firefox Nightly supports WebVR applications for the Vive on MacOS. With the Oculus Rift, WebVR functions in Supermedium, Firefox, and presently Chrome on Windows devices.
The cheapest way to access WebVR-supported content if a user already has an Android phone is to use Google Cardboard, the solution of the company for virtual adventurers on a really tight budget. The first-party entry of Google sets users back a mere 15 dollars whereas if their Android phone supports the Daydream platform, they could easily opt for the pricier Daydream view headset, which sells typically for 100 dollars (though it is currently on sale for 50 dollars until 28th April).
WebVR is the brainchild of the Vladimir Vukićević of Mozilla that was introduced in the year 2014. The initial full version did not become available till March 2016, presented by the Google Chrome and the Mozilla VR teams. The version 1.1 came around in April 2017 while WebVR 2.0 is expected to arrive in the current year. Along with the members from Mozilla and Google, the developers from Microsoft also have joined in the joint WebVR collaboration.
As of now, Chrome for the desktop seems only to support the Oculus Rift. There is no indication so far that the Windows Mixed Reality and the HTC Vive headsets would join in the list of supported hardware of Chrome, but the current year is still alive, so there are things left to be seen.


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Jane Carver of Waar by Nathan Long
Jane Carver of Waar by Nathan Long (Night Shade Books, 2012) is written by a man who has some passing familiarity with the Barsoom novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Except, of course, this is a coherent novel whereas ERB either wrote the originals as a serial or separate tales that were later put together and sold as novels. The result is often a less than coherent plot. The initial hero, John Carter, wanders from place to place having to fight off various attacks from weird creatures and evil warlords. He's the archetypal hero being both brave and blessed with the wisdom of Earth. This enables him to win the hearts of the local women and rise to a position of leadership on Barsoom. Those foreigners could recognise a man of talent and put him to work. In terms of style, these books are easy to parody. The first was written one-hundred years ago and reflects the attitudes of the day, i.e. the innate superiority of the white man no matter where he finds himself. In the case of Barsoom, Carter has a natural physical advantage because of the lighter gravity. He's therefore stronger than the local coloured folk, a trait that is, to some extent, passed on to his children. The later arrival, Ulysses Paxton, is better endowed in the brain department, although his military experience does come in useful.
Anyway, Nathan Long has a rich vein of material to mine for inspiration but, for the modern audience, there's a problem. The ERB originals are deeply racist with each colour grouping having different physical, intellectual and cultural characteristics. For example, the Black and Yellow Martians are active slavers, raiding for new recruits and selling them on. In simplistic terms, this makes them evil and cruel whereas the dominant Red Martians are people of honour who fight for truth, justice and the Barsoom way. The issue of slavery was an ironic problem for John Carter to confront given his background as a soldier fighting for the Confederates in the American Civil War. Fortunately, he'd been converted to the Yankee way of thinking and was red hot in the cause of freedom. This did not, of course, change his sexist views. It might have been acceptable to free the slaves but women would always have to know their place.
So Nathan Long makes the strategic decision to substitute Jane Carver, a six-foot biker chick, for John Carter. Even in Earth terms, she's strong and, with her training as an Airborne Ranger, she's more than able to defend herself against attack. Once she arrives on Waar and acquires the advantage of gravity, not only does she look good without the assistance of a bra, she's also able to beat the ordinary warrior. Once she gets some training in the use of swords (a serious omission from her Ranger training), she can match the top exponents. In her travels, she meets two races. One we can describe as comparable to tigers with a tail that enables them to rear up and perform tasks using three arms. They are tribal, living the lives of hunter-gatherers, but with a reasonably well-developed society and minor skills in shamanic magic. In cultural terms, Jane Carver has come to this New World so they are the Red Indians out on the prairies. Living more civilised lives in cities, we have the purple "humans". Naturally, they take one look at Jane's fair skin and declare her a demon, i.e. doubly damned when you add in the disadvantage of being a woman.
There's also a fascinating LGBT subtext. As a less civilised world, there's something of a fixation with sex. Fortunately, this is not interracial but, among the purple ones, more or less anything goes. Poor Sai-Far is treated as a doll to be dressed in gender-inappropriate clothing and given make-up by one of the tiger girls. As a slave he's bought and abused by an old man. Fortunately, the pirate who captures him is female and in the mood for conventional sex. That's a relief for him. The love of his life is Wen-Jhai, a somewhat anal young lady, who becomes completely liberated after Jane gives her lessons in a woman's right to enjoy sex. We have straight sex, gay sex and a threesome. Then there's Lhan who swings both ways. And Jane who gets no action, what with her being a demon and strong enough to rip the arm (or any other member) off any man attempting unauthorised access. Her only hope is one of the women will take pity on her. We should also mention the concept of open marriage among the nobility. If the men see any lower status women, they can honour them in the usual way without this disturbing the love between equals, i.e. the noble women are expected to accept this lack of fidelity.
Put all this together and Jane Carver of Waar takes itself seriously, showing our heroine as a fish out of water and trying to avoid death at every turn. This is not a parody intent on mocking ERB-style Barsoom fantasy novels. Unlike the originals, this has a coherent plot and good character development. It's also quite amusing — ERB tends to be humourless — as Jane meets pirates, gets sold into slavery, fights as a gladiator in the arena and is a one-woman swat team in putting down an armed rebellion against the local King. This puts it in the same bracket as a homage to the memory of John Carter (ironically about to be revived yet again, this time as a Hollywood blockbuster). I found it very enjoyable and would recommend it to anyone who has read the pulpy "covers" written by L Sprague De Camp, Fletcher Pratt, Christopher Stasheff, John Norman, Michael Moorcock, et al. This is so much better now we have a modern master of fantasy working on the recreation of a Barsoom world.
For a review of the sequel, see Swords of Waar.
As an aside, the artwork from Dave Dorman is also available in true Amazon style.
A copy of this book was sent to me for review.


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Swift Group, the UK's leading touring caravan, motorhome and holiday home company, saw the pattern of strong sales in 2011, started at Shows in Manchester and Scotland continue at the major Boat Caravan and Outdoor Leisure Show at the NEC last week.
Despite the hardening economic climate and political problems in the Middle East, sales of the company's new products remain encouraging. On the touring front, the new Challenger, Eccles, Elite and Conqueror ranges performed well as did the entry level Sprite models.
Motorhomes saw the trend towards more cost effective motorhomes continue with the revamped Escape range doing particularly well along with the Sundance and E400 ranges.
The company exhibited their holiday homes alongside the touring caravans for the first time at the show this year and took orders for a substantial amount of this product range without customers even seeing the home on their chosen site.
"The market is showing definite signs of hardening but people are still keen to buy style and value for money, two areas in which Swift have a reputation for excelling. With foreign travel both proving more expensive this year due to rising oil prices, and political uncertainty in various parts of the world, we will continue to benefit from more people choosing to holiday in the UK this year, " CEO James Buckley commented.
James continued "A large part of this result is due to the fantastic effort put in by our dealers and our sales and customer services staff whose efforts turned what could have been a difficult show into a great success for which I thank them."