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Wolmet Barendregt
Senior lecturer
Visiting Address: Lindholmen Forskningsgången 6 , Göteborg
Senior lecturer
Wolmet Barendregt
Senior lecturer
Visiting Address: Lindholmen Forskningsgången 6 , Göteborg
Division of Learning, Communication and IT at Department of Applied Information Technology
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412 96 Göteborg
Visiting Address: Forskningsgången 6 , 417 56 Göteborg
Augmenting Game-Based Learning with a Robot Tutee
Lena Pareto, Sara Ekström, Wolmet Barendregt, Sofia Serholt, Svea Kiesewetter
European Conference on Games Based Learning (ECGBL), United Kingdom, Academic Conferences and Publishing International, Conference paper 2019
Conference paper
Teachers' Expected and Perceived Gains of Participation in Classroom Based Design Activities
Peter Börjesson, Wolmet Barendregt, E. Eriksson, Olof Torgersson, T. Bekker
CHI '19 Proceedings of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems , ACM Digital Library, Chapter in book 2019
Chapter in book
What's Missing: The Role of Instructional Design in Children's Games-Based Learning
L. Benton, A. Vasalou, Wolmet Barendregt, Leona Bunting, A. Revesz et al.
Proceedings of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems , Chapter in book 2019
Chapter in book
When robot personalisation does not help: Insights from a robot-supported learning study
Alex Gao, Wolmet Barendregt, Mohammad Obaid, Ginevra Castellano
Proceedings of RO-MAN'. 27th International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, IEEE, Conference paper 2018
Conference paper
Uncovering Failures of Game Design for Educational Content (and How to Fix Them)
Kay Berkling, Heiko Faller, Micha Piertzik, Wolmet Barendregt, Laura Benton
Computers Supported Education, Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature, Chapter in book 2018
Chapter in book
Endowing a Robotic Tutor with Empathic Qualities: Design and Pilot Evaluation
Mohammad Obaid, Ruth Aylett, Wolmet Barendregt, Christina Basedow, Lee J. Corrigan et al.
International Journal of Humanoid Robotics, Journal article 2018
Journal article
The Merits of Situated Evaluation as an Alternative UX Evaluation Method to Understand
Peter Börjesson, Wolmet Barendregt, Eva Eriksson, Olof Torgersson, Liza Arvidsson et al.
Interaction Design & Architecture(s), Journal article 2018
Journal article
Intermediate-Level Knowledge in Child-Computer Interaction
Wolmet Barendregt, Tilde Bekker, Peter Börjesson, Eva Eriksson, Asimina Vasalou et al.
Proceedings of the 17th ACM Conference on Interaction Design and Children, Pages 699-704, ACM Press, Conference paper 2018
Conference paper
Modelling the Roles of Designers and Teaching Staff when Doing Participatory Design with Children in Special Education
Wolmet Barendregt, Peter Börjesson, Eva Eriksson, Olof Torgersson, Tilde Bekker et al.
Proceedings of the 15th Participatory Design Conference: Full Papers - Volume 1, PDC '18, Conference paper 2018
Conference paper
Critical Robotics – Exploring a New Paradigm
Sara Ljungblad, Sofia Serholt, Tijana Milosevic, Niamh Ni Bhroin, Rikke Toft Nørgård et al.
Proceedings of NordiCHI'18, ACM, Conference paper 2018
Conference paper
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Children may have started to expert drag-and-drop instead of point-and-click
Wolmet Barendregt, Mathilde Bekker
Proceedings of CHI2011, Conference paper 2011
Conference paper
Moving from the school to the home situation: introducing an educational game in three different schools
Wolmet Barendregt
Meeting of the EARLI Special Interest Groups 10 and 21, Conference paper 2010
Conference paper
Attacking Immune Attack™? An Evaluation by Teacher Students
Wolmet Barendregt, Mattias von Feilitzen
4th European Conference on Games Based Learning, Journal article 2010
Journal article
Epistemic action: a measure for cognitive support in tangible user interfaces?
Morten Fjeld, Wolmet Barendregt
Behavior Research Methods, Journal article 2009
Journal article
The Number Practise Game: Visual Recognition of Numerosity and Children's Early Development in Mathematics
Wolmet Barendregt, Jonas Emanuelsson, Berner Lindström
SAGSET Conference Proceedings, Conference paper 2009
Conference paper
Epistemic action: a measure for cognitive support in tangible user interfaces?
Morten Fjeld, Wolmet Barendregt
Proceedings of Measuring Behavior 2008 (Maastricht, The Netherlands, August 26-29, 2008), Conference paper 2008
Conference paper
Entertainment and education in a serious game to learn English
Wolmet Barendregt, Mathilde Bekker, Berner Lindström
Extended Abstracts of the International Conference on Fun and Games 2008, Conference paper 2008
Conference paper
Exploring potential usability gaps when switching mobile phones: An empirical study
Aiko Fallas Yamashita, Wolmet Barendregt, Morten Fjeld
The 21st BCS HCI Group conference, Conference paper 2007
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Oliva Connecticut Reserve
Brand: Oliva
Vitola: Robusto
Ring Gauge: 50
Length: 5.00
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Origin: Esteli, Nicaragua
Two years ago Oliva conducted a meeting with their staff to gauge the interest of creating a mild cigar. At this point in most of the sales staff reported that the smokers at their respective events were more interested in a full bodied cigar with little interest in a mild vitola. With this information, the Oliva Connecticut Reserve was shelved and work began on the Oliva Serie V.
After filling the need for a full bodied cigar, the Oliva's once again turned to their staff to gauge the interest in a mild cigar to round out the line. This time around the response from events was that Oliva needed to create a cigar that appealed to the mild cigar smoker.
To meet the demand of a mild cigar, a blend of Nicaraguan fillers were matched up with a Nicaraguan binder and Ecuadorian grown Connecticut shade wrapper. This blend yielded the newly released Oliva Connecticut Reserve.
The new Connecticut line is available in five sizes including; a Lonsdale (44 x 6.50 @ $4.40), Robusto (50 x 5.00 @ $4.50), Toro (50 x 6.00 @ $5.50), Torpedo (52 x 6.50 @ $6.50), and a Churchill (50 x 7.00 @ $6.50). Cigars are packaged in boxes of twenty.
After removing my Oliva Connecticut from its cellophane tomb, I gave it a good looking over. With Connecticut wrappers having a tendency to exhibit fairly large veins and green discolorations, I was interested to see how this one stacked up. I was happy to find moderate sized veins for this type of leaf and one tiny discoloration.
The wrapper is a deep golden brown with a very slight oily sheen. The aroma on both the wrapper and exposed foot were very mild and produced little to no aroma. When pinched, the stick felt evenly packed with tobacco and showed no signs of hard or soft spots.
After quickly opening up the head with a pair of cigar scissors, I moved to checking the pre light draw. Taking a couple of cold puffs resulted in a light sweet taste with a draw that was very accommodating (neither too loose or too tight).
First Third:
After my toasting and lighting ritual was complete, I took the very first puff on my Oliva Connecticut. I sent a large volume of smoke through my sinus and was a little surprised by the result. My experience with the Churchill size left me expecting a softer start. The robusto delivered a blast of flavor with that traditional Nicaraguan zing, which caught me off guard.
The first few puffs produce a medium body that quickly settles down to the mild to medium spectrum. The finish has a creamy texture that is fairly short on the palate. The primary flavor, at this point, tastes like a toned down Nicaraguan tobacco flavor. Once the initial rush of flavor passes I am able to taste the finer flavors, which are mostly made up of nuts and buttered toast.
As I burn through the first third I am left with a stick that is burning evenly with a moderately straight burn line and dark burn ring. The burn rate seems a touch fast while the draw is free with a little bit of resistance to it. The smoke volume is abundant and thick while wafting into the air and producing a mild room aroma.
Second Third:
After about thirty-minutes of smoking, I reached the second third of my Oliva Connecticut Reserve. At this point the mild to medium body was beginning to settle a little more while the flavor ramped up. The finish remained easy on the palate and left a thin creamy film on the palate.
In the flavor department, the flavor remained predominantly that of Nicaraguan tobacco with a bit of a bite-ines, or zing, to it. As that initial rush subsides, I'm greeted with the same nut and buttered toast flavor as the first third, with the addition of a little pepper and bitterness.
The burn continued to feel a little fast for this size cigar while producing loads of smoke with each puff. The resting smoke was light while the room aroma was quickly becoming more robust and appealing.
Final Third:
At around the half way point, the Oliva Connecticut suddenly becomes much more flavorful and lays it on thick. The rich Niacaguan tobacco flavor becomes a little more subdued and flavors of pepper and wood move in. The secondary flavors remain similar in that they continue to provide the same nutty and buttered toast like flavors while picking up a bit of bitterness. This bitterness adds to the dynamic of the cigar much in the same way that it does to a beer.
The final third began to wrap up after roughly an hour and ten minutes of smoking. As it came to a close, the body picked up slightly and plateaud at the low end of medium. The finish became a little richer and lasted a bit longer on the palate.
The burn rate still seemed a little fast but produced a cool smoke that never turned harsh. The burn line was moderately thin and even while producing an attractive room aroma. The draw was free with a little resistance and produced a dense smoke that was easily passed through the sinuses.
Final Thoughts:
When it was all said and done, I was very happy with this cigar. I think that it delivers alot of flavor with a pairing of body that I enjoy earlier on in the day. Looking back at what I had heard about this blend, I expected it to be much lighter than it turned out to be.
I can't help but think that this cigar may be a bit too full flavored for that mild cigar smoker that I portray in my mind and may be perceived as something heavier. For someone such as myself, I think the body is inline with what I am looking for in this type of cigar.
I think it is tough to try and compare this to something such as Ashton and Davidoff because those cigars have different makeups and core flavors. Both the Ashton and Davidoff, if memory serves me right, lack the zing of Nicaraguan tobacco and may be viewed as a smoother smoke. I think that those that are regular smokers of the Rocky Patel Vintage 1999, Connecticut, and Edge Lite, may find this cigar right up their alley.
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These look really tasty. I can't wait to get my grubby little fingers on them. Thanks for the review Walt!
Will somebody PLEASE give this man a Lusitanias or a sir winne pretty quick.
Beautiful review Walt, and very informative too.
Looks like this is going to be a box purchase for me.
Sweet review Walt… this sounds like a more refined slightly ramped up version of the Flor de Oliva Gold which is one of my favorite morning cigars. I will definitely have to track some down when they come available.
Nice review. May have to try one with some morning coffee when my local gets them in.
I loved the thorough review of this cigar, and I will now definitely pick up a few as soon as I can get my hands on them.
Have you ever met an Oliva you didn't like?
Every Oliva i have tried has left me thinking that i wish i lit up something else. I must be missing something here!
Forget about Oliva–no matter what they call it they grow their tobacco in Ecuador. Get real Connecticut and real Sumatra wrappers and see the difference.
I am curious to see how these stack up with other Oliva made Conn. smokes, like the Nub or Sol Cubano. The RP99 is my fav so far, but you made a good point about the price.
Nice review and some of your best pics yet.
Great Job!
I can't wait to try this cigar. I'm not much of a connecticut fan, but I'm betting that since the cigar is an Oliva blend it's pretty dang good!
Walt, great review Sir! I will definitely see if I can get my hands on a couple of these for when I need something lighter, but more full flavored. I tell you, the stick looks fantastic!
Walt, I love your reviews – they're very descriptive, well-written and detailed. Though I tend to smoke full-flavored habano-wrapped sticks, I'm excited about this cigar and the flavorful Nicaraguan filler. An interesting pairing with a Conn. wrapper for sure.
I like this cigar….
where can you buy these?
Nice review! I love these cigars and will be adding them to my morning rotation!
In fact maybe I may just change my SR name from OlivaSerieV to OlivaConnecticutReserve…
As one who worked 15+ years in the cigar tobacco industry in Connecticut itself, both on the farms and in the processing warehouses, I get really angry when these cigar makers trade on the Connecticut name and reputation while selling inferior tobacco grown in Ecuador for a fraction of the price of the real thing, not to mention that Ecuador-grown "Connecticut [stolen] seed" does not deliver the distinctive taste of real Connecticut USA grown tobacco, and has to look and feel of a brown paper bag to boot. Wise up, young cigar smokers, and don't let these Central American sharpies sell you inferior products. Don't let them bastardize the name Connecticut like they have the name of Cuba.
Just finished one and then went online to find where I can get some more. This was a very nice smoke well worthy of a "box of 20" purchase. Well written review – thanks.
This is à nice if not great smoke. I prefer these with Pampero Anniversario Rum or, don't laugh, chocolate milk. With Scotch it's no good…
I smoked a robusto last night, paired with a glass of Argentinian malbec and later a Bass Ale. During this time I had the following epiphany: In my life I have smoked far too many bad cigars. Considering the fair price of the Oliva Connecticut Reserve there is no reason to smoke bad cigars other than to satisfy one's curiosity.
That being said, I cannot remember the last time I smoked a cigar with a better draw and burn. The burn line was mostly razor sharp. The taste was complex, at times reminding me of the hoppy, slightly soapy taste present in an India pale ale. I really had to admire the combination of the near perfect CT wrapper with the classy and understated Oliva band. I hate overly ornate bands. It makes me think the manufacturer is trying to compensate for shortcomings in the blend and construction.
My final observation has to do with the strength of this cigar. It is a wolf in sheep's clothing. The CT wrapper lulled me into a false sense of security. By the time I was down to the nub, I felt a distinct nicotine buzz. This is the first cigar I've smoke in a while that had me considering a box purchase.
I love this cigar. It is my go to cigar and I smoke one every morning
Utilizing a striking Connecticut wrapper and Cuban-seed Nicaraguan long-fillers, this Oliva is a welcomed addition to their already healthy sized line.
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Workshop: Tweet"Modeling the Agile Enterprise: Integrating Business and IT"
This is an analysis and design workshop. Participants will learn acquire knowledge and experience that can be immediately applied to modeling dynamic complex systems like the modern business enterprise.
The primary demands of business, today, is the ability to quickly innovate and adapt to constantly changing circumstances - the enterprise must be Agile. If IT is to support rather than inhibit the enterprise, it not only needs to be Agile but it must be deeply integrated with the business. This requires a new way of thinking, decomposing, analyzing and modeling the enterprise and IT systems.
The workshop will be divided into four sessions, each with a short break. Each topic in each session will include a team exercise, and each session will end with a team exercise.Session One: Foundations
A. Systems
B. Decomposing Complex Systems with Objects
C. Everything is an Object
D. Team Exercise: Modeling Systems (either a commercial lines insurance company or a hospital intensive care unit)
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A. Tangible Objects, e.g. Forms
B. Intangible Objects, e.g. Transactions
C. Modeling Relationships
D. Team Exercise - modeling a complex domain
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A. Making changes
B. Understanding options
C. Scenarios - Business and Design
D. Team Exercise: Scenarios for improvement - system modeled in Session One.
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Black garlic tapenade
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A tasty dip made with black garlic.
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- 2 cloves of peeled black garlic
- 1 x 185g tin of sliced black olives
- 1 small tin of anchovies (drained)
- 1 teaspoon of capers
- Juice of a small lemon
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- black pepper
- Fresh basil leaves
- 4 Ciabatta bread rolls warmed in the oven
- Place the ingredients (with the exception of the olive oil) into a blender.
- Blend together.
- Blend in the olive oil to the consistency of your choice.
- Season with black pepper (no salt because the anchovies are salty enough).
- Spread onto slices of warm ciabatta bread.
- Scatter with fresh basil leaves.
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Serve as a dip with crudités.
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Almost every year for the past several years, the Christian music group MercyMe has been holding large outdoor concerts after Cincinnati Reds baseball games. It occurs on what's called "Faith Day." An estimated 15,000 people stayed after the Reds game last Sunday to hear what may be the most popular Christian music group in the country. MercyMe has won eight Dove awards and has received several Grammy nominations. Many readers are aware of the group's best-known song "I Can Only Imagine," which they sang Sunday evening.
Bart Millard is the lead singer and writer of many of the group's songs. At the concert and between songs, Bart shared his testimony, including how in the past few years his songs have become more grace-based. The day after the concert he paid a visit with his family to the Creation Museum. Bart told us later that his entire family had "a blast" going through the museum, saying that he would be returning soon—he lives near Nashville, just over four hours away. He also informed us that he had watched the now-famous evolution/creation debate last February between Bill Nye "the Science Guy" and me as the group drove to a concert in St. Louis.
Here is a photo of Bart and his family in front of our green screen in the museum's portico:
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Félix Alberto Beltrán Concepción is a Cuban artist. He has had an important career as a graphic designer, painter, draftsman and engraver.
He studied in United States between 1956 and 1960, studying graphic design, painting and lithography at the School of Visual Arts, New School for Social Research and Pratt Graphic Art Center in New York City. He has a long professional experience because he worked on different publications and institutions.
Between 1953 and 1956 he was a designer for Publicidad McCann Erickson Co., and was a juror in 1974 of VI Biennale des Arts Graphiques in Czechoslovakia and in 1976 of 6th International Poster Biennale in Zaçheta Gallerand, Warsaw, Polond. Since the middle of the 1980s he has resided in Mexico City, where he became the curator of Archivo Gráfico Internacional at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana. He also was a professor of Graphic Design in the Instituto Superior de Diseño Industrial (ISDI) (1980-1982), Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA) (1976 - 1982), in Havana, Cuba; at the Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Tamaulipas and the Universidad Iberoamericana in México. At present time, he is a professor at Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana also in México.
Individual exhibitions
His personal exhibitions include: in 1971 "Símbolos de Félix Beltrán" in Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana, Havana, Cuba; "Exhibition Hall Ruski Avenue",in Sofia, Bulgaria and after 1990 he did "Pinturas Deconstructivas de Félix Beltrán" in different galeries of Mexico City, like Galery Frida Kahlo, Gallery Santos Balmori, Gallery Artis and Gallery Trazo.
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He also took part in many collective exhibitions like one in 1960 at New Gallery, New York, U.S.A.; in 1966 at the Gutenberg Museum, Frankfurt, Germany; International Trade Marks Exhibition, New York, U.S.A. and in "Affiches Cubains" at the Musée d'Art et Industrie, Paris, France. Another exhibitions were in The Latin American Graphics Arts Biennial and Museum of Contemporary and Hispanic Art (MOCHA), New York City, in 1986.


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The IMGA is very proud to have the Kansai Region in Japan as next host city for the World Masters Games in 2021. After the tremendous job done by Torino, Sydney and Auckland during the last Games, thousands of athletes are expected to join us in Kansai from May 14th to 30th, 2021 at the biggest multi sports event in the world.
The IMGA has made a dream come true in organizing the first Winter World Masters Games in Bled, Slovenia from from 25th to 31st January. The Games, thanks to the organizing committee, the volunteers and the host cities, were a great success, becoming the biggest winter multi sports event with close to 3000 athletes.
The second edition of the Winter World Masters Games 2015 was held in Quebec City from January 31st to February 8th. With less than a year to prepare the event, the Organising Committee did an amazing job in hosting these Games, that the athletes will remember for a long time. During 10 days, more than 1'500 athletes from all over the world took part in biathlon, curling, ice hockey, short and long track speed skating, marathon skating, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and triathlon.
The third next edition of the Winter World Masters Games will take place in 2020 in Innsbruck, Austria.
Over the years 3 European Masters Games were organized - Malmo, Sweden (2008), Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy (2011) and in Nice, France (2015).
The 4th edition of the European Masters Games will take place in Torino, Italy from July 26th to August 4th, 2019.
In 2016 the first Americas Masters Games were held in Vancouver, Canada.
The Host City for the second edition in 2020 is Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In 2018, the first Asia-Pacific Masters Games will take place in Penang, Malaysia from September 7 to 15.
Some International Federations have established a calendar of masters competitions. For further information, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com
Some countries such as Australia, Brazil, Canada, New Zealand and the United States of America have National Masters Games. For further information, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com
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During the bid preparations you are likely to be asked by potential stakeholders, unfamiliar with the games, why your city is bidding. While the reasons behind a bid can be numerous some or all of the factors listed in this document should be considered as motivation for hosting the World Masters Games.
All statistics in the document are derived from independent reports made during or after previous World Masters Games. All reports are either available on the IMGA website or can be requested in their entirety from the IMGA office.
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Own less, or, I always suspected Grandpa knew something I didn't.Posted: November 30, 2017 Filed under: #writings, Uncategorized Comments Off on Own less, or, I always suspected Grandpa knew something I didn't.
I was having a conversation with an old friend the other day, talking about how if I never had to buy anything ever again, I'd be OK with that. Besides the occasional new shirt or pair of boots to replace the old ones, it seems I already have all the *stuff* I need.
Funny how one spends the first half of one's life trying to acquire stuff, then once you reach the stage of life where you can buy pretty much anything you want, you find you no longer wanted it anyway.
When my grandfather died aged 80, besides the family farm and household stuff, you could have easily have fitted all his personal possessions into a single trunk. His pipe, his knife, his violin, a few shirts, shoes, trousers and and coats, a few papers and family mementoes, and little else.
I always suspected Grandpa knew something I didn't.
The Dogme 17 Manifesto: a guide to better bloggingPosted: November 27, 2017 Filed under: #writings Comments Off on The Dogme 17 Manifesto: a guide to better blogging
- Have something to say. Boring, me-too blogs are a lot of work for a lot of nothing.
- All content must be on your own platform. You must own your own domain, and it must have a monopoly on your best work. Other people's platforms like Facebook or Twitter can only link to the content, they mustn't duplicate it. In other words, if people want to hear from you, first they have to come to YOUR house.
- All content must be uniquely yours. Anyone can post an opinion about President Trump or a photo of their favorite restaurant in town, but only Brainpickings could have posted this.
- All content has to be interesting, useful, or both. Nobody is going to read your blog unless there's something in it for them, so every blog post must be written with something in it for them baked-in.
- Due credit must be given. If another person inspired the idea you're writing about, then link to them. Stop pretending to be a genius.
- Write only for the ages. I like drawing cartoons that are still funny after twenty years, which is why I try to go after "simple, human truths", rather than current events. Over time, creating stuff that ages well is far more satisfying than just cranking out stuff that will be old by next week, not to mention, much more easily found by Google.
- Pick a schedule, then stick to it religiously. Seth Godin aims to publish two blog posts a day, rain or shine, and had been doing so without fail for two decades.
- Don't hide your agenda. If the purpose of your blog is to drum up sales leads or get more clients, it's OK to let people know that upfront. Nobody likes a shill, true, but then again, people like a phony even less.
- Make yourself accessible. There used to be an unofficial rule than in order for it to be a "real blog", it had to have a comments section. Yeah, well, that didn't last long. Still, it's a good idea to have a place where people can interact with you, say, an email address or a Twitter account.
- Aim to be the best in the world. Back in the golden era of blogging, 10-15 years ago, yes, we were a community, but we were also trying to outdo each other. I was trying to write more amusing stuff than Elizabeth Spiers, I was trying to get more traffic than Kathy Sierra or Cory Doctorow. That's fine, the Beatles and The Stones were trying to outdo each other during their best years, as well. That's how it works. When people started migrating away from their own domains, over to mass platforms like Facebook or Medium, they stopped caring. This is why capitalism work so well, and socialism fails so badly. People care more when it's actually theirs, people care less when it's not. Ownership matters.
In 1995, a clique of Danish independent filmmakers wrote the "Dogme 95" manifesto, as a response to the shitshow they thought mainstream, high-budget filmmaking was becoming. A "vow of chastity", as it were.
The idea was to get filmmaking back to its essence, stripping away all the non-essential parts, allowing nothing but great storytelling to get between the filmmaker and the audience. For example:
- Shooting must be done on location. Props and sets must not be brought in (if a particular prop is necessary for the story, a location must be chosen where this prop is to be found).
- The sound must never be produced apart from the images or vice versa. (Music must not be used unless it occurs where the scene is being shot.)
- The camera must be hand-held. Any movement or immobility attainable in the hand is permitted.
- The film must be in colour. Special lighting is not acceptable. (If there is too little light for exposure the scene must be cut or a single lamp be attached to the camera).
I was thinking that it might be a good idea, in this current shitshow-drenched era of Facebook and Twitter, if bloggers made a similar manifesto for themselves. Hence Dogme 2017.
I'm not saying this is the definitive list of rules; I will say that blogging got a lot less interesting or rewarding, once I neglected these rules. Make of that what you will.


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This page lists and explains Spells that work differently than in Vanilla NWN.
Summoning has been completely overhauled in Arelith. Every form of summoning, from base classes such as the wizard and the cleric, to blackguard and the shadowdancer were completely changed to follow different progressions, tiers of power and functions.
For specific summons stats and details, check the summons article.
Controlling Summons
All summons can be directly commanded using the Player Tool 1.
Multiple Creatures
Many summon spells will bring forth several creatures at the same time. These are treated as a "single" creature; if you summon any other creature that would occupy the "summoned" slot, the previous creatures are automatically unsummoned. Things that don't use the "summon" slot are the familiars, the animal companions, the henchmens, the ranger's charmed animal, dominated creatures, and a few others.
Summoning Streams
"Stream" books may be found randomly as loot. These books may either be used once per day to summon a relatively weak creature, or a character may use and consume them to permanently learn the respective stream. Once a stream has been learnt, the character may use the -stream command to select a predetermined creature out of a summoning spell.
For example, a wizard with a "Water" stream casting Summon Creature VIII would always conjure a water elemental, instead of randomly getting one between water, fire, earth or air.
There are a few streams that are limited by class and abilities, or having special conditions, like the undead streams, which can only be learnt through a ritual in a very specific location in the Underdark.
Streams affect all summoning spells casted by the character, including those from non-casting classes using items and scrolls.
Alignment divergence
Some summoning spells are random and may result in a variety of creatures. Others will have a specific result based on the alignment of the caster. However, a character that uses a -stream may force creatures from other alignments to come, though that incurs a failure chance in which the creature may turn hostile immediately upon summoning.
The chance is increased by 10% for each horizontal step beyond the first, and 10% for each vertical step away from the caster at a maximum of 30%.
That means that:
- A LE character (bottom-left corner) would have 0% chance of failure at LE, but 10% at CE, 20% at CN, and 30% at CG.
- A LG character would have 0% at LG and NG, but 10% at LN, CG and TN, 20% at LE, NE and CG, 30% at CE.
One can see the chance of hostility using the -stream command.
The three "protection from alignment" spells reduce this chance accordingly, 10% for the first, 20% for the second, and completely negating it with 30% at the third, provided you are warding against the alignment of the creature you intend to summon.
Spell Focus Bonus
Spell foci feats will provide a stat bonus to every summon that corresponds to the magic school. Conjuration affects Conjuration summons, Necromancy affects Necromancy summons.
Each level of focus provides:
- +1 to all skills the summon has ranks in
- +1 hit die worth of hit points (meaning, as if the creature was 1 level above in terms of HP, both adding base class HP and CON modifier).
- +1 Damage
- +1 Universal Saves
- Spells and abilities that are affected by foci:
- Black Blade of Disaster
- Dragon Knight (Non-dracolich)
- Summon Creature
- Greater Conjuration Focus only raises the summon tier by 1 instead of the bonus above. Warlocks do not get the raised tier, but the one shown above. Casters with the Animal domain and Greater Conjuration Focus will receive both the increased tier and the summoning bonus.
- Elemental Swarm
- Behaves as Summon Creature. Receives summons one tier higher or summons one tier higher and the bonus above if the caster has both GSF: Conjuration and the Animal domain.
- Summon Fiend (Blackguard)
- Shelgarn's Persistent Blade
- Greater Shadow Conjuration
- Shades
- Shadow Conjuration
- Animate Dead
- Create Undead
- Create Greater Undead
- Mummy Dust
- Dragon Knight (Dracolich)
- Mordenkainen's Sword
Epic Caster Bonus
Epic levels in the summoning class will also increase the power of epic summons.
- +1 AB per odd epic caster level
- +1 prime attribute per odd epic caster level (i.e. strength or dexterity)
- +1 universal saving throws per even epic caster level
- +1 AC per even epic caster level
- +1 skills per epic caster level
- +1 hit dice worth of hit points per epic caster level
- +1 caster level per epic caster level
Remember that Epic levels start at level 21 for base classes, and 11 for prestige classes, that can be acquired once the character reaches level 20. Only the highest epic caster level is used for this. When the class level is not used, the caster level is used - classes that increase the general caster level, like the pale master and the Harper scout count and the added caster level is used for the bonus.
The bonus apply if they are from the class casting the spell. A cleric 10/blackguard 20 won't get the level bonus from the cleric's spellbook, but he would from his blackguard abilities. Shadowdancers do not apply for any of these bonuses.
- Spells and abilities that are affected by epic caster level:
- Elemental Swarm
- Epic Dragon Knight
- Gate
- Summon Creature VI (Warlock)
- Summon Creature IX
- Summon Fiend (Blackguard)
- Greater Planar Binding
Animal Companion
Undead Summoning
Necromancy summoning has been completely modified. Now, the undead summoning spells will summon a number of creatures relative to the spell, but the actual creatures summoned will be relative to the UCL. The Undead Caster Level is either your full cleric levels, or your added total of wizard, sorcerer and pale master levels. The UCL becomes irrelevant once you get the Epic Mummy Dust feat, enabling the sixth and seventh tiers.
|Undead Tier
| UCL/feat
|Mummy Stream
|Vampire Stream
|Zombie Warrior
|Grave-touched Ghoul
|Tyranfog Zombie
|Mummy Warrior
|Frost Wight
|Mummy Dust
|Mummy Lord
|Mummy Dust Special
|Dread Mummy
|Vampire Count
Undead Summoning Spells
- Animate Undead: 1 summon.
- Create Undead: 2 summons.
- Create Greater Undead: 3 summons.
- Epic Mummy Dust: 3 summons - 2 at Tier 6 and the third at Tier 7.
Undead Summoning Abilities
- Animate Dead: 2 summons.
- Summon Undead: 3 summons.
- Summon Greater Undead: 3 summons - 2 as defined by UCL, and the third one tier above.
- The Blackguard does not use these undead summoning rules, but instead, it has its own progression seen in his page.
Shadow Conjuration
Shadow Conjuration: Summon Shadow follows similar rules as necromancy, but the spell belongs to the illusion school.
The duration of Summon Shadow is rounds/caster level.
- Lesser Shadow Conjuration: 1 shadow.
- Greater Shadow Conjuration: 2 shadows.
- Shades: 3 shadows.
- The Shadowdancer does not use this shadow.
- Shadow Stats: 10 Strength, 14 Dexterity, 5 Constitution, 6 Intelligence, 12 Wisdom, 13 Charisma
- Shadows Feats: Blind Fight, Crippling Strike, Improved Knockdown, Sneak Attack (+1d6)
- Shadow Skills: Hide, Move Silently, Listen, Spot
- Shadow Properties: DR 5/+1, 50% Concealment + 10% / Illusion Focus, Undead Immunities
- Shadows come equipped with a random No Damage weapon
- Shadows level up to the caster's level using the Outsider class
- Shadows gain bonus AB equivalent to the caster's prime attribute bonus (e.g. a wizard with 20 intelligence would summon a shadow with an additional +5 AB)
Surface/Underdark summons
The Summon Creature I to VI spells will conjure different creatures depending whether the character is a surfacer or an underdarker, the latter including monster races and outcasts. The summons are basically the same, albeit thematically dark.
Experience Calculations
- Summons count as only half a party member when calculating experience, but only if this would cause the summoner to lose experience.
- Summons no longer impact the party's overall level for experience calculations unless they are of a higher challenge rating than the summoner level (in which case the summon's challenge rating will be used instead of the summoner's level).
- All members of the party receive XP for any kill in the map, even out of sight and with a summon delivering the killing blow.


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Your lust for treasure matches the legendary greed of the dragons.
Prerequisite(s): 1st-level Dragon disciple
Benefit: You add half your dragon disciple level (minimum +1) to Knowledge checks made about treasure and to Appraise checks. In addition, whenever you are in the presence of at least 1,000 gp worth of coins and gems per dragon disciple level you possess, you may add this bonus to your Perception checks and Initiative rolls. You also add this bonus to any Will saves made against magical compulsion effects which attempt to force you to part with your possessions.
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Note: This module is being overhauled so the syntax for defining autocompletion might change. Also completion for a command's arguments is currently disabled.
This module supports command history and autocompletion of options and commands. If a command has an arg attribute and defines an autocompletion subroutine then a command's expected arguments can be autocompleted. A completion subroutine must have the name cmpl_$arg where $arg is the name of the arg attribute. If autocompletion is called and none of the above autocompletion cases are detected then it defaults to autocompleting filenames.
Me. Gabriel that is. I welcome feedback and bug reports to cldwalker AT chwhat DOT com . If you like using perl,linux,vim and databases to make your life easier (not lazier ;) check out my website at www.chwhat.com.
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What is Green-Schools?
Green-Schools, known internationally as Eco-Schools, is an international environmental education programme, environmental management system and award scheme that promotes and acknowledges long-term, whole school action for the environment
The aim of Green-Schools is to increase students' and participant awareness of environmental issues through classroom studies and to transfer this knowledge into positive environmental action in the school and also in the wider community. Schools that have successfully completed all the elements of the programme are awarded the 'Green-Flag'. This award has now become a well-recognised Eco-Label. The award has to be renewed every two years.
One of the key success factors of the Green-Schools programme is that it is a themed programme. That is, schools undertaking the programme work through the seven steps one theme at a time.
The themes in sequence are:
1. Litter & Waste
2. Energy
3. Water
4. Travel
Therefore, for a school to be working on the energy theme they must have completed the seven steps for litter & waste and achieved their Green-Flag. For a school to be working on water they would have to have gone through the seven steps with energy and renewed their Green-Flag and so on.
To date Scoil Íde have received their two Green Flags, 'Litter and Waste' and Energy.
We will be starting work on our third flag very soon so we will keep you posted on all the fun activities we do!!


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Different Ways Anyone Could Travel Across Toei's Vast Tokusatsu Multiverse
I thought my Multiverse "expose" will be over but I want to think about ways to travel across the Toei's Tokusatsu Multiverse. A lot of crossover movies and revealed that there's more than one Universe in Toei. Just check out how crossover movies usually present events that couldn't fit into the series' canon of both shows involved.
Space 18 of Kyuranger showed the episode where the selected heroes got vacuumed into another Universe that would lead to the continuity of Gavan vs. Dekaranger. Some scientists assumed that a black hole may be a portal to another Universe. the whole episode brought the Kyuranger cast into another Earth that's not taken over by Jark Matter. In Kyuranger, entering a black hole would mean you get into another Universe instead of the possibility that you'd be pulled apart. Let's look at other possibilities of traveling Toei's Tokusatsu Multiverse.
The villains of Sharivan, Shaider and Gavan take place in some other dimension namely the Makuu Space for Gavan, the Madou Space for Sharivan and the Fuuma Space for Shaider. I could assume that these foes actually belong to another Universe invading the respective Universe where the three space sheriffs exist. The enemies would create a portal that's similar to a black hole with the hopes that the monster can destroy the hero. It's highly possible that when the three Space Sheriffs battle the monsters in the strange dimension that they just left their respective Universe. How Gavan would later get involved with Dekaranger and Go-Busters is still unknown unless it's an alternate version of Gavan.
Kamen Rider Black RX introduced traveling through another world. There's the Crisis homeworld where it apparently is another dimension than a planet. The Crisis Empire's Crisis Fortress travels through various dimensions. It's safe to assume that the Crisisians don't belong to the same universe as the Kamen Riders.
Jetman's main antagonist group the Vyram belong to the "Back Dimension" and now they're going into Jetman's Universe called "The Front Dimension". The Vyram have revealed their ability to open portals. Radiguet's blade is so sharp he could even open portals that could lead to another Universe. The Vyrock is Vyram's castle which travels between dimensions.
The Abarangers have both the people of Dino Earth and the Evorians use dimensional travel technology. Dino Earth is in a parallel universe. The concept was improved from what Jetman started with the Vyram. You can use the technology of Dino Earth and the Evorians to travel through dimensions.
Go-onger talks about traveling Braneworlds where the Go-on Engines create portals so they could travel from one Braneworld to another. The Gaiarc are apparently from another Universe. Santa Claus apparently comes from another Universe as far as Go-onger's treatment of the story book character is concerned. Both the Go-ongers and the Gaiarc have their technology to travel to another Braneworld. The Go-ongers apparently are in a show that travels across Multiverses. Both the Go-ongers (through their Engines) and the Gaiarc possess the ability to travel from one Universe to another. I guess Braneworld is just a fancy word for Universe.
Kamen Rider Decade revealed the use of door-like portals to enter various Universes which takes the whole Hikari Studio with it. Kamen Rider Black RX was retroactively included with the other Kamen Riders. Kamen Rider Kuuga up to Kamen Rider Kiva seem to operate in their own continuity. Kamen Rider Agito can be considered as an Alternate Continuity for Kamen Rider Kuuga. Decade's house served as a portal to the Alternate Reality worlds where they reached the World of Shinkenger. In the case of Ninninger/Drive a reversal happened since the Ninningers entered into a world without Super Sentai. How the events of ToQGer vs. Gaim and how the guest roles of Kamen Rider Ghost and Zyuohger happen aren't explained.
The Goseigers come from Gosei World. They use the Heaven's Tower to cross between dimensions. It's safe to say that they may be from another Universe.
ToQGer apparently uses trains that could enter into various multiverses. That may explain why the ToQGers were able to meet up with Kamen Rider Gaim. Shadow Line seems to also have the same technology to travel across universes using their trains. So far, this may be the best way to travel across Toei's Tokusatsu Multiverse when you're having a group tour. For ToQGer to have a crossever with Gaim I assume their train could cross an entirely different Universe.
Zyuohger introduces the idea of dimensional cubes. I do feel like this is taken straight from Stargate or whatever film there was in the past. Zyuland seemed to be another Universe though it was merged back with our Universe in the finale.
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Expensive. A bit bulky.
Bottom Line
The Powerbag Business Class Pack is a big backpack with plenty of pockets that can hold and charge all of your gadgets, if you don't mind the big price tag.
When you're traveling, it's hard to keep all of your devices charged and in place. If you dump them in a bag, you can easily lose track of them. If you keep them in your pockets, getting through security and sitting comfortably can be a problem. And, in both cases, you need to find an outlet to juice them up. Powerbag's Business Class Pack answers both problems. The $179.99 (direct) bag has plenty of pockets to hold your many gadgets, comes with all the connectors and ports to keep everything plugged in, and has enough battery power to charge four smartphones before you need to find a power outlet.
When it's not charging your gadgets, the Powerbag looks indistinguishable from any other standard black backpack. At 18 by 12 by 8 inches (HWD) and 3.1 pounds, it's pretty large. There are no visible lights, buttons, or wires exposed when the pockets are closed and the charger is turned off. When you turn it on by holding the Powerbag logo button hidden on the front, a series of four lights glow up to show it's turned on. The four lights also indicate how much juice remains, with each light roughly representing a fully charged smartphone. The button and lights are well-hidden but easily accessible, making the bag both handy and inconspicuous.
Charging takes place entirely inside the bag, with two cables running through the front pocket to offer various charging options. A two-sided mini-USB and micro-USB cable lets you charge most smartphones, and a 30-pin connector keeps all your iOS devices powered. If you need another connector, the battery pack in the larger, second-from-the-front pocket has a full sized USB cable for charging other devices. A rubber cable organizer keeps your charging cable in place in the pocket while you're charging, while the front section's cables have their own snug device enclosures complete with small pouches for holding the cables' plugs when not in use.
Pockets Aplenty
The pockets themselves are several and spacious. There's a front pocket for cell phones, a pocket behind that for slightly larger devices like small tablets and handheld gaming systems, a very small pocket just above it for pens and memory cards, and a large enclosure behind it for larger devices and any other things you may need to carry. That's just the front of the backpack; behind the large pocket is a zipper that runs along three sides of the bag, letting you zip it open and fold it completely in half so the notebook computer space in the back of the bag is freed up for TSA inspection as Powerbag's "FlyFlat" design. While the bag can easily hold a laptop computer of up to 15 inches in that compartment (more if you want to use the FlyFlat fold-out area as a notebook pocket), it can't charge a notebook or any other device that needs an AC adapter and not just a USB port.
A bottle pocket on the left side and a knick-knack pocket on the right side, under the main compartments, are the last few places you can stash your things. With lots of space and plenty of pouches and loops in the different pockets, the Powerbag Business Class can easily hold your devices, chargers, media, and even a change of clothes if you need one.
The bag is comfortable, even when it's packed full. The straps are heavily padded but flexible, and the padded back of the bag ensures that nothing will dig into your shoulders. It's big, but that bulk pays off in protection for you and your gear.
Battery Power
The bag comes with a 6000mAh battery, which Powerbag claims can charge a smartphone four times. This matches the tests we've taken with smartphones and other portable devices. After charging my Droid X twice, the indicator lights still showed the battery was half-full. 6000mAh is a much higher capacity than most portable chargers, but if it's not enough you can get a 9000mAh battery from Powerbag for an additional $49. The option to switch out batteries also ensures that the bag will remain useful, even after the 6000mAh battery can't hold a charge anymore. Regardless of the battery, the bag charges through the included AC adapter, a small power brick that plugs into a port on the outside of the bag, under the knick-knack pocket. A flap and a rubber cover protect the port from water and dirt.
The Powerbag Business Class Pack does exactly what it claims to, offering spacious storage and plenty of power for your portable devices. It's bulky, but understated enough for business and leisure travel, and its many pockets and cables make it a great way to manage your smartphone, tablet, and portable game system all at once. At $180 it isn't cheap, but all that storage and the 6000mAh of power it offers make it worth the price for anyone looking for a way to keep their many gadgets organized and juiced up on the go.
More Case and Carrying Gear reviews:
Genius Pack G3 22" Carry On Spinner
Bluesmart Black Edition
Bugaboo Boxer
Barracuda Carry-On
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Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve: Earth Lodge
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Earth Lodge is a sanctuary symbolising a new era in luxury South African safari lodges. Sculpted into a slope of the earth, almost invisible in the landscape, the lodge uses texture, light and space to present a lodge like no other. Taking its cue from the surrounding environment, it has been described as the most environmentally sensitive lodge in Africa. Guided by experienced trackers, you will experience Sabi Sabi's thrilling safaris with close encounters to Africa's wildlife. Don't forget your camera to capture the iconic Big Five!
4 days
Itinerary Highlights
Guidance of qualified trackers and rangers
The Reserve is home to the Big Five, as well as cheetahs, wild dogs and more!
Daily game drives and walking safaris
Experience the award-winning lodge that prides itself on innovation, sustainability and artistry
Itinerary in Brief
Day 1: Arrive to OR Tambo Airport - Transfer to Earth Lodge
Day 2: Morning & Evening Game Safaris
Day 3: Walking Safari - Evening Game Safari
Day 4: Depart Sabi Sabi for your transfer to OR Tambo Airport
*Sabi Sabi Private Reserve also offers luxury stays at Selati Camp, Little Bush Lodge and Bush Lodge.
Day 1: Arrive to OR Tambo Airport - Transfer to Earth Lodge
On arrival to O.R Tambo International airport, a representative from Earth Lodge will welcome you and transfer you on your included scheduled flight to Skukuza airport for your transfer to Earth Lodge.
After checking in to your room, you will immediately notice the sturdy, earth-friendly materials that add incredible aesthetics to this environmentally sensitive lodge. Spend the day at your leisure and relax in the surrounds of uninterrupted bushveld or enjoy an evening game drive in the comfort of your open safari vehicle.
Lunch & dinner included.
Day 2: Morning game safari and walking safari
Wake up to a light breakfast before setting out on your morning safari. Bring your camera and get ready to tick the Big Five off your list! Follow in the footsteps of your experienced rangers to track the mighty Leopards, Lions, Buffalos, Rhinos and Elephants!
Return to the camp for a hearty breakfast. You will have the option to join an environmental awareness walking safari. The rest of the afternoon is spent at your leisure where you can soak in the serene surroundings of the bush and enjoy the camp's facilities.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included
Day 3: Game Safaris
Your morning starts off with a safari team for a 3-hour game drive. After returning to the camp, enjoy a delicious breakfast and spend the day at leisure. Browse the boutique shop for some safari memories or spend the morning on the deck of your private suite, enjoying the sounds and sights of nature.
After a leisurely lunch, there is still time to enjoy the surrounds of Earth Lodge – Wander through the meditation garden and find yourself at the lodge's spa and cavernous wine cellar. Spend time at the day bar and enjoy a refreshing cocktail while observing the wildlife that regularly visit the waterhole.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included.
Day 4: Depart Sabi Sabi
Spend your morning departing on a final game drive safari before it is time to leave behind this unforgettable stay and bid farewell to the amazing staff. Our representative will transfer you to Skukuza airport for your included scheduled flight back to O.R Tambo International Airport and in time for your outbound flight.
Breakfast included.
Departs - Daily (11 January - 19 December)
Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge
Luxury Earth Lodge
Earth Lodge has been recreated, taking its cue from South Africa's mineral wealth with veins of these precious elements subtly reflected in the sophisticated furnishings around the lodge.
Each of the 13 suites, including the iconic Amber Presidential suite, glows with warmth and the glass-fronted bathrooms with indoor and al-fresco showers, lead to secluded private plunge pools with lounging chairs facing the bushveld. A meditation garden leads to the spa and underground cellar with its enviable wine collection and a unique 'day bar' has been created, where guests relax looking out at the waterhole while enjoying refreshing cocktails.
Amber Presidential Suite
Earth Lodges presidential suite, the Amber Suite is a study in elegance, sophistication, luxury and indulgence. From the enormous proportions to the private pool, from the private dining facility to the sumptuous decor to the unending bushveld view, the Amber Suite matches up to the best in the world.
Comprising a double bedroom with magnificent carved wooden headboard; en suite bathroom with huge, egg-shaped stone bath; study, steam room, kitchen and dining area, the suite captures the spirit of nature and luxury in once unique experience. A booking at the Amber Suite comes standard with a private open safari vehicle for game viewing.
What's included?
Internal flights*
Hotel taxes
Service of qualified rangers and trackers
Activities as specified
Meals as specified
Standard alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages
What's not included?
International airfares
Arrival/departure taxes or reciprocity fees, visa fees where applicable
Guest Conservation Contribution**
Any items not mentioned as included
*Internal flights
The included internal flights are between O.R Tambo International Airport to Skukuza Airport.
**Guest conservation contribution (GCC)
This payment is collected on behalf of the Sabi Sand Wildtuin and at an additional per person/per night cost of R$114 in 2018, and R$138 in 2019.
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The exploits of the Special Operations Executive are the stuff of legend. This episode continues to look at a few of the group's missions, and what became of the SOE after WWII.
Holly's Research:
- McGlynn, M.B. "GORGOPOTAMOS VIADUCT." Special Services in Greece. New Zealand Electronic Text Collection. Victoria University of Wellington Library. http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2-2Epi-c1-WH2-2Epi-j.html
- Worrall, Simon. "Inside the Daring Mission That Thwarted a Nazi Atomic Bomb."National Geographic. June 5, 2016. https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/06/winter-fortress-neal-bascomb-heroes-of-telemark-nazi-atomic-bomb-heavy-water/
- Addison, Paul. "The Road to 1945: British Politics and the Second World War." Pimlico. 1994.
- Bascomb, Neil. "The Winter Fortress: The Epic Mission to Sabotage Hitler's Atomic Bomb." Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 2016.
- Morris, Nigel. "The Special Operations Executive 1940 – 1946." BBC. Feb. 17, 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/soe_01.shtml
- "Operation Gunnerside." Atomic Heritage Foundation. July 28, 2017. https://www.atomicheritage.org/history-page-type/espionage
- "1943: The Heroes of Telemark." Hydro. August 3, 2016. https://www.hydro.com/en/about-hydro/Our-history/1929---1945/1943-The-Heroes-of-Telemark/
- "Hitler's Sunken Secret – Lake Tinn." Promare. http://www.promare.org/archive/archive-norway/archive-norway-lake-tinn/
- Steinacher, Gerald. "The Special Operations Executive (SOE) in Austria, 1940-1945." University of Nebraska-Lincoln Faculty Publications, Department of History. 2002. Special Operations Executive (SOE) in Austria, 1940-1945
- Lewis, Damien. "Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: How Churchill's Secret Warriors Set Europe Ablaze and Gave Birth to Modern Black Ops." Quercus; Reprint edition. 2016.
- Seeger, J.R. "Learning From World War II Special Operations." Studies in Intelligence. Vol 59, No. 4. (Extracts, December 2015.) https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/vol-59-no-4/pdfs/Seeger-WII-Special-Ops.pdf
- Astley, Joan Bright. "The Inner Circle: A View of War at the Top." Little, Brown. 1971.
- Tolppanen, Bradley. "Great Contemporaries: Frederick Lindemann ("The Prof")." The Churchill Project. Hillsdale College. Feb. 17, 2016. https://winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/frederick-lindemann/
Topics in this Podcast: Winston Churchill, covert operations, Spies, Espionage, British history, European history, World War II, Special Operations Executive, Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare


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Are you ready to take photography classes in Comfort NC? Whether you are a professional, beginner, or hobbyist, the most effective approach to improving your photography abilities is through hands-on classes with professional instructors.
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MYTH #6: DEBUNKED "Fracking will not affect house prices."
Link to FFR http://frackfreeryedale.org/myth6houseprices/
This relies heavily on a DRAFT report from DEFRA, that showed that the author had very little idea of what was going on. This was published after a Freedom of Info claim and it came with this disclaimer.
Covering Note This paper is an early draft of an internal document; it is not analytically robust. Work on it has since been discontinued. The draft paper was intended as a review of existing literature. It includes early, often vague, assumptions which are not supported by appropriate evidence. These were never intended as considered Defra positions or as statements of fact. Containing no new evidence, the paper simply refers to data from overseas studies which cannot be used to predict impacts in the UK with any degree of reliability. The author of the paper was not asked to consider, and did not have an in-depth knowledge of, the UK regulatory framework. In June 2012, the Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering report concluded that environmental (and health and safety) risks can be managed effectively in the UK if operational best practices are enforced through regulation. The UK has a rigorous and robust regulatory regime which is fully capable of preventing and managing any risks. This paper has been released further to a Decision Notice issued by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) on 8 June 2015. The ICO accepted that the paper was an incomplete draft. (my emphasis)
A study was commissioned in the area surrounding the only well to have been fracked in Lancashire, and property price experts JLL produced this report. It indicated that house prices INCREASED more than surrounding areas! (data based on completed sales from the Land Registry)
Meanwhile, in the US, this recent report shows that in areas where people have mains water (like over 99% of the UK) prices have INCREASED. The only properties to be affected are those that get water from privately drilled wells.
But how much have house prices been affected in Roseacre, at the centre of the 'battle'.
(Data from Zoopla, which bases its prices on COMPLETED sales with the land registry.)
You can check up the latest data and check the current situation using this link
Lets first look at Elswick, which is just outside the 'affected' area
Over 10% growth in 5 years. ((0.6% in the last year)
Roseacre. Over 10% growth in 5 years, (0.6% in 12 months)
Its a similar story for Inskip(11.5% over 5 years, 1.5 over 1 year)
and Wharles(10% over 5 years, 0.6% over 1 year)
The figures are the same for the other small villages around the Preston New Road site.
So we can say that in the UK, there is currently no evidence of fracking plans affecting house prices.
It has however been reported that windfarms could affect house prices (link)
Yet wind industry sources claim there are few concerns here. However with industrialisation of the countryside, and persistent long term noise and visual intrusion for 25+ years, it seems reasonable that there could be an effect. Shale gas is much less intrusive, amounting to a silent hidden wellpad, after drilling.
Property insurance, yet more scaremongering, (and bad journalism)
There is no exclusion from any company regarding fracking, and coverage in the unlikely event of a minor seismic event occurring. One company highlighted was Hiscox, and you can see their policy. It states 'Hiscox home insurance provides cover for damage due to earthquake, subsidence, heave and landslip and our policies do not exclude damage related to fracking. On the same basis we do not decline cover for properties in areas of fracking.'
Its not surprising really. There is no evidence that any home or property, anywhere has ever been damaged by fracking. The very few cases that have in the US that have been blamed on fracking have been due to fluid disposal wells, which get rid of contaminated water from oil production, (and some from fracking). That is not currently permitted in the UK.
Regarding chemical pollution, there has never been a case of fracking itself causing pollution.Poor fluid control and leaking wells have caused issues in the poorly regulated US. However, drilling companies would be liable for any chemical pollution in the UK. See UKOOG statement. This liability would apply up to abandonment, many years in the future. It is difficult to see how chemical pollution could occur, as wells are always situated hundreds of meters away from houses, and the chemicals (which are non hazardous) cannot magically rise up against the force of gravity.
Pollution in the event of flooding would be sewage, and farm effluent. The chemicals used in fracking are non hazardous, and the wellsites are assessed for flood risk, as part of the Environmental Risk Assessment.
The drilling process is a closed loop and will contain all drilling fluids and chemicals.
As usual, when these matters are looked at rationally, the concerns turn out to be baseless.
Click this link for the next FFR Myth 'Will Fracking affect water'?
Click here for a link to the creative writer Tim Thornton, a Ryedale District Cuncillor. A graduate of the University of Google, he claims to be 'open minded' but gives talks on fracking as an expert when I understand he has never visited a drilling rig, and he certainly has no knowlege of drilling, regulation, or UK practice.


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From: Carsten (rockboxmailinglist_at_gmx.net)
Date: 2004-03-18
When I play a "rockbox.ucl" file, first it normally is checked and
Then I pressed F1 and everything went on fine.
But how do I perform a "full reflash" and get rid of this message?
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About two months ago, as a response to their lobbying for government regulation of the internet, I wrote a satire for ATR, on how we need to regulate "Big Google":
The internet is under threat.A multi-billion dollar multinational corporation is on the verge of strangling all competition, preventing upcoming start ups from growing, and stopping free speech. They even have their own carbon-spewing corporate jets. Their power is immense, and it must be controlled. The future of free speech depends on it.I am, of course, talking about Google. Through their search engine, google.com, Google has the power to make or break sites. Depending on how they write their algorithm, a business can receive millions of hits, or nothing. Google has the power to remove companies at whim from its search resultsWhy should Big Google have all this power? Isn't it time that we started regulating such companies?Don't we need to ensure a level playing field? How about a "fair" search algorithm, which treats everyone equally? Every site has the right to appear at the top of a google search!I propose a two-point plan to address this grave injustice. Firstly, the establishment of a National Board of Search Engine Commissars, to regulate Google search rankings. Secondly, the creation of a 'public option' search engine, that people can use if they are unhappy with Google. On this public list, in order to address past injustices, sites with the lowest hit counts shall be moved to the top of the rankig. After all, it is only when we take the power of the internet away from the network specialists and google, and give it to bureaucrats, that we will have a truly fair internet. Together, we can save the internet.Sound crazy? Of course it is. No rational person would ever agree to the kind of government takeover that I have just laid out. Yet this is exactly the thing that Google and its allies are pushing for in arguing for 'net neutrality' – except that they are targeting network providers, as opposed to content providers. This is exactly what the FCC's radical proposal to replacing network administrators with bureaucrats wants to do. It is madness.It is only common sense that the only way for the internet to continue to flourish and prosper is to keep the cold dead hand of government as far away from it as possible. Don't buy into Google's hypocrisy, and help save the internet from Big Government.
Unfortunately, it seems that what I took for a joke, others are now taken seriously. From yesterday's New York Times:
Today, search engines like Google, Yahoo and Microsoft's new Bing have become the Internet's gatekeepers, and the crucial role they play in directing users to Web sites means they are now as essential a component of its infrastructure as the physical network itself. The F.C.C. needs to look beyond network neutrality and include "search neutrality": the principle that search engines should have no editorial policies other than that their results be comprehensive, impartial and based solely on relevance.
Oh dear. Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.
(H/T Cato@Liberty)


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Gender wage gap could increase risk of anxiety and depression in women
WOMEN may be more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression because of the gender wage gap, a new study has claimed.
Is a wage gap increasing mental illness?
Researchers from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health found that women who had the same education and experience as their male counterparts yet earned less were at a "markedly greater" risk of the two mental illnesses.
Overall, women are almost twice as likely to suffer from depression or anxiety than men.
However, among women in the same role with similar experience and education as men, the odds of depression were 2.5 times higher than males.
Furthermore, women who were victim to the wage gap were four times more likely to suffer from anxiety, according to the research - which examined 22,581 working adults in the US aged 30-65 - published in Social Science & Medicine.
A wage gap more than doubles the risk of depression in women
Jonathan Platt, a PhD student in the Department of Epidemiology and first author of the paper, said: "Our results show that some of the gender disparities in depression and anxiety may be due to the effects of structural gender inequality in the workforce and beyond.
"The social processes that sort women into certain jobs, compensate them less than equivalent male counterparts, and create gender disparities in domestic labour have material and psychosocial consequences.
Gender equality in the workplace
"If women internalise these negative experiences as reflective of inferior merit, rather than the result of discrimination, they may be at increased risk for depression and anxiety disorders."
Katherine Keyes, assistant professor of Epidemiology and senior author, added: "Our findings suggest that policies must go beyond prohibiting overt gender discrimination like sexual harassment.
Financial inequality is gender discrimination
"Further, while it is commonly believed that gender differences in depression and anxiety are biologically rooted, these results suggest that such differences are much more socially constructed that previously thought, indicating that gender disparities in psychiatric disorders are malleable and arise from unfair treatment."


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Current Weight: 240.2
+/- this week: -0.2
+/- total: -26.7
Short Term Goal 1: 237.8 (5%)
Well, that was disappointing.
I went to my Weight Watchers meeting today HOPING that I would hit 10 pounds lost this time around (I was at 9.4 last week), and I didn't. I guess I wasn't too hopeful, because I know that I made some less than stellar choices this week. Oh well, tomorrow starts a new week, and I WILL hit that 10 pounds next week.
One of this week's challenges (and somewhere I went a bit wrong) was book club. I ate more pieces than I needed of the chocolate slice (cake/brownie thing) than I should have, and I got fast food on my way home because I was wanting something more substantial than the snacks I'd had there. I could have just done a chicken sandwich at Wendy's, which would have been a better choice. Instead, I had a personal pan pizza from the Taco Bell/Pizza Hut. I also did not get as much activity this week as I would have liked.
I think I am getting to the point where I need to step up my intensity of activity. Going for long, slow, walks is great, but I'm going to get more out of it if I up the difficulty. So, I am going to talk to Justin tonight about planning for me to take walks on the weekends without the kids. I am also mildly considering trying to get up before my family every day and do some type of workout video or do the Wii Fit. This seems like a completely crazy idea considering that I'd have to be up at 6:15 or 6:30 AND I am the opposite of a morning person. BUT maybe I would get used to it. Maybe I would get more done, and feel better during the day. I'm not committed yet, but we'll see...
This week's challenges: date night tonight (I ate light today in preparation though), and my other book club on Monday night. My plan is portion control, and eating light Monday during the day so I'll have more points for dinner.
Starting Weight 1 (Feb 2009): 267 lbs
Starting Weight 2 (Dec 2011): 249.8 lbs
Starting BMI: 41.8
Weight Lost: 26.7 lbs
Goal Weight: 160 lbs
Goal BMI: 25.1
Short Term Goal 1: 237.8 (5%)
Short Term Goal 2: 225.8 (10%)
Long Term Goal: 160 lbs
To Go: 80.2 lbs
January 10, 2012
Week 5: The First Disappointment
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You can do it! Minor set backs will happen. Stay focused like you are! Perhaps start with 2 days early AMs that you can plan for. See if you notice a difference on those days.
A friend of mine raves about Zumba for the Wii. Maybe that would be a fun option to try? I totally hear you about the morning workouts. I tried to do 30 minutes on my bike every morning and that lasted about two days. I'm so not a morning person! Doesn't hurt to try, though, and as always, find what works best for you and that you'll keep up with.
You have a great plan for this week :) You're still losing steadily, so you' re doing the right things. Keep doing it.
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Mysteries and legends, a rich historical heritage and magnificent nature discover this region in the extreme South-West of Great Britain from our cottages in Cornwall.
Holiday homes on the coast in Cornwall!
Cornwall offers a spectacular coast with cliffs, picturesque fishing villages, beautiful beaches and coves and endless landscapes such as the mysterious Bodmin Moor. Due to the warm Gulfstream you will even see palm trees and tropical gardens on the coast. A perfect region for walking or cycling trips from your cottage in Cornwall. Great (family)resorts are Newquay, St. Ives and Bude.
Discover the region from our holiday homes in Cornwall
Visit charming fishing villages like Polperro, Mevagissey, Boscastle or Looe too, and have a meal here in a pub or restaurant, to taste freshly caught fish !
Visit gardens from your cottage in Cornwall
When you are in Cornwall, you definitely should visit one of the fabulous gardens, like the Pine Lodge gardens, Trebah, the Trevarno Estate Gardens, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, or the Trewithen Gardens. And don't forget the famous Eden project.
Besides nature, the region has a rich history and knows many mysteries, Celtic legends and mystical remains, such as the stone circles, Centic crosses and Tintagel.
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|Haven't decorated my wire tree yet... Thommy thinks it's her new hidey hole!
Top right picture was not a planned image!
|Sparkling new floor... Actually it's the original kitchen floor from when the house was built in the 40's refinished!
To see what's sparkling in other peoples lives this week check out the following links!