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Cruise ship prices have escalated dramatically since the late 60s when ships such as the Skyward were built for $13 million or roughly $17,287 per berth.
In the latest round of newbuilding orders, Kloster Cruise's order of two 1,224-passenger vessels will cost $243 million each before allowing for subsidies, amounting to $198,529 per berth, while the 1,534-passenger Seaward was delivered in 1988 at a building cost of $120 million or $78,226 per berth.
Kloster's order for a 212-passenger ship at the German Seebeck yard will cost $86.7 million or some $410,377 per berth. Seabourn Cruise Line's nearly identical vessels were built at a cost of approximately $50 million each, or $235,849 per berth, delivered in 1988 and 1989.
The latest order is Club Med's new sailing cruise ship which will be built at cost of $140 million or $311,000 per berth before subsidies.
While financing arrangements and subsidies often disguise the true cost of a vessel, it is clear that construction costs have increased dramatically. Prices have risen so much that Carnival Cruise Lines has not yet been able to contract the third of its "superships", the Sensation, that was to have been built in Finland.
Starting from under $20,000 a berth in the late 60s, construction prices rose during the 70s to reach $100,000 and more in the early 80s. Today, the per berth price of a medium-sized cruise ship is around $200,000.
Investment Value
Carnival paid a per berth price for Holland America Line which clearly exceeded construction cost of those vessels, but when HAL previously acquired the two vessels of Home Lines, the price was below construction cost. When Kloster acquired Royal Cruise Line, the price seemed to reflect the building cost of its two vessels, but was much less than replacement cost. When Princess Cruises acquired Sitmar, the price was below construction cost and way below replacement cost of its tonnage.
The numbers do not always give a true picture, however. HAL's Nieuw Amsterdam and Noordam, for instance, which were built in 1983 and 1984, at a cost of about $150 each, or some $123,558 per berth, should be strong moneymakers in today's premium market based on the numbers. However, they can be expected to face increasingly tougher competition from Princess Cruises' new ships, which although built at a cost of about $280 million each, amounting to $186,666 per berth, will also draw passengers because of their "newness."
For investors, it may be a sound hypothesis that the value of existing cruise ships goes up as the construction prices of new ships go up and as market demand goes up. Also, a ship within a successful organization will at least maintain its value based on replacement cost. However, as the few examples show, there are no set rules to abide by, except those of the financial markets.
In order to consider a cruise ship a good investment or as a loan collateral, another key factor is the initial construction price. In the case of Carnival's Fantasy, for example, the construction price was $225 million or $109,756 per berth, which seems like a bargain compared to its sistership, the Ecstasy, which is to delivered next year at a cost of $275 million, or $134,146 per berth.
Earlier this year, Chandris Celebrity Cruises took delivery of its new 1,500-passenger Horizon which was built for the premium market at a cost of $175 million, or $116,666 per berth.
Crystal Ball
Thus, in order for the book value to equal the ultimate resale value, it would also depend on other factors such as whether or not a ship would be subject to a forced sale and its market application. From the standpoint of size, it may be easier to command a higher price for a premium-market ship in the 40,000-ton, 1,000 to 1,500-passenger category, than a ship in the 70,000-ton, 2,000-passenger size, which has a more limited operations area and costs more to operate. But again, that may all depend on the soundness of the cruise market which again is a factor of the American economy.
While investors and lending institutions not only want to know how profitable the cruise lines are, but also how safe their money is, it is not any easier to answer that question about the cruise industry than any other industry.
Major financial institutions have recently downgraded the leisure industry on the basis of a soft economy and the looming recession. Several major firms now rate Carnival as a "market performer" in the short term while a "buy" recommendation is only given on a long term basis. Previously, several analysts had given the stock their highest recommendation. One major firm predicted a new 12-month range from $13.50 to $22.00 and reduced estimated earnings forecasts for 1990 and 1991.


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2005 results:
Campbell (DUP) 15,225 (42.9%)
McClarty (UUP) 7,498 (21.1%)
Dallat (SDLP) 6,077 (17.1%)
Leonard (SF) 5,709 (16.1%)
Boyle (Alliance) 924 (2.6%)
Samuel (Ind) 71 (0.2%)
2010 declared candidates: Gregory Campbell (DUP), Thomas Conway (SDLP), Barney Fitzpatrick (Alliance), Lesley Macaulay (UCUNF), Cathal Ó hOisín (SF), William Ross (TUV)
Moving along the coast from North Antrim we come to East Derry, which is basically the local government districts of Coleraine and Limavady, plus the rural Banagher and Claudy wards of Derry that were transferred from Foyle in the last boundary review. Coleraine is a decent-sized provincial town, with the NUU campus there; up on the coast you have the resort towns of Portrush and Portstewart; westwards, towards Limavady and beyond, the constituency becomes more rural and more Catholic.
The 2005 results may make things look predictable here, but East Derry is wide open this time round. Again, it's the result of the Prodiban insurgency, which has led to the scariest comeback since Dracula – yes, it's Willie Ross! The septuagenarian Monday Clubber, who represented this area for the UUP from 1974 to 2001, has emerged from retirement, become TUV party president and will be the candidate for his new party. The broad masses down in Belfast scratched their heads at this news and said "Jeepers, Willie Ross. I thought he was dead." Then DUP supporters did a double take and said, "Oh shit." If Jim Allister is a bad enemy to make, so is Willie Ross, and he would gain a certain grim satisfaction in bringing down Gregory Campbell, who unseated him back in 2001.
Ideology is a factor – Grumpy Gregory has positioned himself alongside Willie McCrea as one of the DUP's leading hardliners, which might be thought to proof him against mass defections to the TUV, though whether that's enough to satisfy TUVers who regard the Dupes as basically a Lundy party is another matter. (Conversely, Gregory is perhaps not best placed to woo moderate unionists who want to make the Executive work.) But geography comes into play as well. Willie Ross always had a very firm base of support amongst the dour Prods of Limavady, where there's quite a strong milieu of dissident unionism. But the more populous Coleraine end of the constituency came to feel neglected, and that's where there was a big swing to Gregory in the first instance. Word is that this effect may be repeated, since Gregory is a Derry city native without much in the way of local roots – again, note Willie McCrea's unpopularity in South Antrim – but the Rossite base in Limavady is a complication Gregory did not need.
Back in 2001, the Campbell margin over Ross was quite narrow – less than 5% – but Gregory pulled far into the lead in the 2005 DUP landslide, chipping into the Rossite wing of the UUP while also mopping up support that had gone to local dissident unionists such as Boyd Douglas or Pauline Armitage. The dominance was confirmed by the 2007 Assembly election, which put the DUP just below 40% and the UUP slumping below 20%. So the question will be one of just how much of the DUP vote Willie Ross can hive off. That is anybody's guess, but a serious surge to the TUV could see three, four, maybe even five parties in contention. Again, you have to grant the DUP incumbency and more of a machine than the other unionist parties, but if Gregory begins to look vulnerable then all bets are off. Never underestimate how much the DUP rely on the myth of invulnerability.
The nationalist vote in East Derry has been creeping upwards to the 35% mark and beyond, and the boundary revision will give it another slight boost. The two nationalist parties have actually been fairly closely matched over the last decade. Sinn Féin first snuck ahead in the 2003 Stormont poll; the 2005 Westminster and local government results were more or less neck and neck; in the 2007 Assembly election SF established a firm lead of 20% to 13%. One caveat is that SF's Francie Brolly, the uncrowned king of Dungiven, had a very large personal vote in 2007 – the SDLP's John Dallat is also personally well regarded, though, and has consistently done well in Coleraine for a very long time. However, both nationalist parties have got fresh candidates this time, for reasons of age. SF have opted not to run their Coleraine-based MLA Billy Leonard – which is a disappointment for those who feel an ex-RUC, ex-Orange Order, Protestant republican adds some colour to proceedings – and chosen incumbent Limavady mayor Cathal Ó hOisín, who may not have Francie Brolly's personal following but is at least plugged in to the SF stronghold around Dungiven. The SDLP candidate is Derry city councillor Thomas Conway, who has strong enough support in the Banagher-Claudy area – although that's a marginal part of the constituency and one imagines he'll need to lean heavily on the old Dallat vote in Coleraine.
What with demographics and boundary changes, there's been speculation before that a split unionist vote could see a nationalist come through the middle. I don't think that's terribly likely – it would rely on a lot of imponderables, such as the UCUNF vote holding up (but not increasing significantly), the TUV taking a good half of the DUP vote and the nationalist vote consolidating around a single candidate (itself unlikely with the two parties not widely separated in support). Although a nationalist win on a split unionist vote is mathematically possible, there probably isn't the critical mass yet for a South Belfast scenario. (And yet, stranger things have happened. Look at North Belfast in 1979.) I would add the rider, though, that in areas like East Derry, unionism doesn't have such an enormous dominance that it can sustain three-way splits indefinitely; and nationalist turnout has a tendency to soar when the smell of victory is in the air.
You can get an on-the-spot overview from Roe Valley Socialist, and the resurrection of Willie Ross has provoked the funniest tweet of the campaign so far, courtesy of engaging UCUNF candidate Lesley Macaulay. What would Matt Smith have to say about that?

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An Engineering and Robotics journey, designed to take learners from basic to advanced workings of Circuitry and Robotics using Micro:bits.
From simple flashing LED's to temperature gauge, wearables and interactive roving robots, learners will explore, design and build a variety of projects. Using the micro-controllers: Micro:bits and Arduino's, learners will build circuits and apply principles of electronics and develop an in-depth understanding of (to name a few):
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(Pocket-lint) - No matter how much manufacturers try, there is no getting over the fact that a speaker on a GPS unit isn't going to be any match for your speaker system in the car. TomTom realising this have released a cradle for its Go 510, 710 and 910 range that includes a FM transmitter built-in. Great idea or one that should be left on the shelf?
So why would you want an FM transmitter for your GPS? Working like Griffin's iTrip the FM transmitter from TomTom allows you to tune into your GPS via your Car Stereo and therefore get the instructions via your car's speakers.
In addition to instructions, you can also use your TomTom for handsfree calling via your mobile and using the unit's built-in MP3 player listen to music.
Those with an iPod and the penchant for cables on their dashboard can also opt to plug it in to the GO 510, 710 or 910 via the iPod Connect Cable (sold separately) and the FM Transmitter Mount lets you play your iPod tunes through the car radio too.
Setup involves a couple of button presses and tuning the TomTom and you car radio to the same frequency.
In tests and the system works very well with the best results when the GPS cradle was directly over the radio rather than to one side (i.e. directly under, and closer to the aerial on the roof).
Of course choosing this option does mean that you can only play music via the TomTom and if you're a fan of listening to the radio then this isn't going to work as you're using it to get directions.
Of course when a direction is given it will interrupt any music playing and the same goes for the phone functionality as well.
If you're not too impressed with the speaker volumes on the TomTom range or want to benefit more from the unit's in-built MP3 player or the ability to connect your iPod, for £35 quid this a great edition to what is already a great satnav device.
However something to bear in mind before you reach for your credit card. Those in built-up areas might suffer from the same problems that affects the iTrip - i.e., interference from pirate music stations, and the only other thing to consider is not being able to listen to the radio while you listen to the directions.


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This Museum in Marikina Has a Tiny Version of The Little Prince
Have you ever been to Book Museum?
Tucked away in the quiet streets of Marikina is a humble museum that houses some of the world's rarest books and a growing artifact collection of our Filipino heritage. The Book Museum cum Ethnology Center is headed by Atty. Dominador Buhain, who also owns Rex Group of Companies, a renowned local publishing house.
Atty. Buhain or Attorney, as his staff fondly call him, is a quiet and gentle man, but once we got to talking about his collections and beloved books, we immediately noticed a glint of excitement in his eyes.
Left: A first edition of the fourth Harry Potter book; Right: A copy of one of the first books published in the Philippines, Doctrina Christiana Explicado
When asked about his museum, he explains, "I am very close to the book publishing industry as this is my source of livelihood. And fortunately, through my business, I was able to see the world. And I feel like sharing what I've seen in a humble way for the others to see. I have other souvenirs that represent the countries I have visited, but for the public, I did it through books. That's why I try to buy books representing the country that I have visited."
Because of the demands of his work, Atty. Buhain was able to travel a lot, thus the accumulation of various knick knacks. But it was only after the unfortunate demise of his wife that he "decided to move everything here because of the existing vacant lot here, which is not that productive." He added that there are more souvenirs that are stored in his house, which is now more like a warehouse that preserves his collection.
Atty. Buhain is also a member of the Travelers' Century Club, an elite organization that only enlists members who have traveled to over a hundred or more territories around the world. When asked about his travels, he shares that the 228th place he's visited is a new territory called the Republic of Srpska.
All the traveling has helped him acquire a great number of rare and valuable books, including the oldest book in the museum. "[It's] a 15th-16th [Century] Latin Commentary of the Bible from Germany. But probably the most valuable book here is [the one] I bought from London, The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin," he noted.
Here's what to expect when you visit the museum:
It holds one of the smallest books in the world, and you can only read it through a special magnifying glass.
The smallest book in the collection is a limited-edition book from Germany that has The Lord's Prayer translated into different languages.
The smallest tablet from China was purchased by Atty. Buhain on his visit to the Yungang Grottoes in the Sichuan Province in 2013. Etched on the tablet is a poem called Peach Flower Stream by poet Pan Hi Gui.
They also have a tiny version of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's beloved The Little Prince novel and a complete tiny collection of Shakespeare's plays and prose.
As you enter the museum complex, you'll be greeted by three totem poles that are made from recycled wood.
Two of these depict our Philippine mythology; the third was carved by an Igorot.
By the museum door, you'll see murals that were painted by Filipino artist Leo Aguinaldo.
It took about a month for the murals to be completed. It tells the story of how the printing press came to be—globally on the left side, and how it developed locally on the right.
The museum is not just about books.
It is also an ethnology center that displays artifacts collected from Atty. Buhain's immersions in various provinces in the Philippines.
You can take a free guided tour to hear more about the curated pieces. The museum charges a P100 admission fee.
The Book Museum cum Ethnology Center is at 127 Dao Street, Marikina Heights, Marikina City. For more information, follow Book Museum on Facebook.
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When the Anti-Moé Brigade is looking for points against moé, often, they'll cite the tendency toward younger characters as a mark against moé. Moé's tendency toward young and young-looking characters, as well as the sexuality involved, is bad. It's creepy.
It's downright pedophilic.
In their crusade to vilify moé and the moé fandom, the Anti-Moé Brigade have struck on a sensitive topic, though they seldom treat it as such. The word "pedophile" itself, in addition to synonyms and similar terms, is thrown around surprisingly often when the Anti-Moé Brigade wants an easy way to make moé fans seem insidious and evil. The question, then, becomes: "Does the Anti-Moé Brigade know what they're saying when they call moé fans pedophiles?"
The gentleman whose quote from Destroy All Podcasts DX serves as the baseline for "Americentrism in the Anti-Moé Brigade" starts his rant out by calling VZ a pedophile, and not only is he very casual about it, but despite opposition from his co-hosts, he's insistent upon the idea that there is no separation between cartoons and real life when it comes to "pedophilia," and that VZ is an actual pedophile based solely on the fact that he enjoys moé.
The separation of fantasy and reality is a core point in many debates, not just that of moé (Violence/sex in games, violence/sex in movies, violent children's games, etc.). When it comes right down to it, there is a fantasy-reality separation that applies to anime just like it applies to everything else. The Anti-Moé Brigade, however, is selective in what they apply this separation to.
For a more targeted example: There was an episode of the Anime 3000 Podcast that can essentially be summed up as a five-man, thirty-six minute rant against lolicon, with their main point being that lolicon breeds pedophiles (As in, individuals who consume real CP and sexually abuse actual children.).
There are several directions from which I could approach this. I could point out that their primary argument can be summed up as "we think that stuff's gross, so it should be destroyed." I could point out that their main point of lolicon leading to actual child sexual abuse isn't backed up by any solid data at all. I could point out that, again, they have a very selective application of the separation between fantasy and reality. However, the point I will focus on is this: The Anti-Moé Brigade's infatuation with using the words "pedophile" and "pedophilia" to describe moé fans is a gross trivialization of child sexual abuse.
The points made by the individuals on the lolicon episode of the Anime 3000 podcast and by the gentleman on Destroy All Podcasts DX essentially boils down to the suggestion that we are all, as moé fans, one episode of Dance in the Vampire Bund away from raping a child.
The Anti-Moé Brigade does a lot to vilify moé and moé fans, but this is too far. This is unacceptable. Not only is their assertion that moé fans are actual pedophiles incredibly hurtful to anime fans that just want to watch their anime, it suggests that child sexual abuse is a product of the media one consumes, rather than that of a disturbed mind. In their love for using the word "pedophile" against moé fans, the Anti-Moé Brigade comes dangerously close to advocating Thought Police.
Furthermore, the implications of describing moé fans as pedophiles are particularly dangerous. We know that the moé fandom goes out of their way to ostracize moé fans from the anime community, but this is serious. Being labeled a pedophile has serious societal implications that can potentially ruin someone's life. Where is there a necessity to associate such a heavy term with cartoons?
The Anti-Moé Brigade pretends to know what they're talking about when they call moé fans pedophiles, but do they really? I don't think so. The casual manner in which they use such a heavy, sensitive term tells me that they don't really think when they use it. It's just another name they call moé fans to try and vilify them to the rest of the fandom.
They need to cut it out.
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I am now at the stage off wishing to distrubute sound at this stage more around house. Video at a later stage.
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Today's edition of The Independent features a five page tribute to The Dandy on its 70th anniversary. The feature takes the form of a comic strip by Ken Harrison, kicking off the newspaper's Extra section with a full colour cover.
The strip, by "the writers behind Britain's most famous comics" tells the story of The Dandy and The Beano in a fast paced slapstick story including classic characters such as Desperate Dan, Lord Snooty, and Rodger the Dodger, right up to relative newcomers such as Cuddles & Dimples and Ollie Fliptrik. A few artists are mentioned by name along the way, such as Ken Reid, Dudley Watkins, Davy Law and Leo Baxendale. In an analogy to the comics' survival in modern times, the characters are shown fighting off "a computer games army" (somewhat ignoring the fact that BeanoMax and Dandy Xtreme feature computer game reviews and the like in order to appeal to the modern reader).
It's a bright and breezy strip and The Independent (who often champion graphic novels) are to be congratulated for giving so much space to traditional British comic fare.
Thanks to philcom55 of the Comics UK Forum for bringing this to my attention.
(Incidentally, there's currently a glitch on Blogger which means that new images uploaded cannot be seen larger in another window. Instead, clicking on them either downloads them to your desktop or gives you an option to open them full size with other software. Apparently Blogger are working on fixing this.)
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Monday, December 03, 2007
The Independent celebrates The Dandy's 70th
2 comments:
- Dave Gibbons said...
That whole Independent feature is lettered using my Comicraft computer font, I was amused to see.
(Less amused that they'd used the upper case "I" everywhere instead of reserving it for the first person pronoun...)
- Wednesday, 5 December 2007 at 14:15:00 GMT
- Lew Stringer said...
Sorry for the delay in uploading your comment Dave. Some glitch on Blogger is not alerting members to some new comments.
Yes it's irritating that Thomsons keep using your upper case "I" within words. They also use it (or rather misuse it) in the topline of Classics From The Comics.
I remember you mentioning this to a DCT sub-editor a few years ago, but wheels turn slowly at Thomsons so expect things to be put right around 2012. :)
- Monday, 24 December 2007 at 00:11:00 GMT
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Skinny Puppy stops at the Ogden Theatre Saturday, November 7 as part of the industrial band's In Solvent See tour, which kicks off October 30. Tickets are $30 in advance and go on sale Friday, August 15. Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt team for an acoustic evening Wednesday, October 7 at the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs and Thursday, October 8 at CU-Boulder's Macky Auditorium. It's been a while since Urge Overkill has released an album, but the Chicago-based rockers will hit the Larimer Lounge Saturday, October 24. For a complete list of the most recent shows that have been announced, the ones that are about to go on sale or are already on sale, follow the jump.
Bluebird Theater
...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead: With Mumiy Troll, Tue., Oct. 20, 8 p.m., $16/$20.
Federico Aubele: Tue., Oct. 6, 8 p.m., $15/$18.
Emilie Autumn: Tue., Nov. 3, 8 p.m., $17.25/$20.
Dirty Dozen Brass Band: Fri., Sept. 18, 9 p.m., $16.25/$19.
Head for the Hills: Fri., Nov. 20, 9 p.m., $13.25/$15.
Pat McGee Band: Sat., Nov. 7, 9 p.m., $20/$25.
Modeselektor: Thu., Oct. 29, 10 p.m., $20-$23.
Nile: Mon., Jan. 25, 8 p.m., $21.50/$25.
Sunset Rubdown: Fri., Oct. 23, 9 p.m., $12.50/$15.
Brooke White: With Benton Paul and Michael Johns, Sun., Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m., $22.50/$25.
Fillmore Auditorium
Dark Star Orchestra: Fri., Oct. 16, 8 p.m., $26/$30.
Hollywood Undead: With Atreyu, Tue., Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m., $23/$25.
Lotus: Sat., Oct. 17, 7 p.m., $22/$25.
Fox Theatre
David Banner: Thu., Sept. 3, 9 p.m., $25.
Blitzen Trapper: Tue., Oct. 20.
Blues Traveler: Tue., Sept. 22, 9 p.m., $35.
Built to Spill: With Disco Doom and post-show DJ set with Doug Martsch, Mon., Sept. 21, 9 p.m., $23/$25.
Dysrhythmia: Sat., Oct. 24, 9 p.m., $8.
Hallelujah the Hills: With the Natural Selection and Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, Fri., Oct. 30, $8.
A Hawk and a Hackshaw: With Damon & Naomi, Fri., Oct. 16.
Le Loup: With Nurses, Mon., Oct. 19, 9 p.m., $8.
The Queers: Thu., Oct. 22, $10/$16.
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Larimer Lounge
Digital Leather: With Pierced Arrows and Kill City Bombers, Wed., Oct. 14, 8 p.m., $10/$12.
Rivernboat Gamblers: Tue., Sept. 15, 8 p.m., $12/$15.
Thomas Function: With Yussef Jerusalem, Sun., Oct. 11, 8 p.m., $8.
Titus Andronicus: Fri., Sept. 11, 8 p.m., $10/$12.
Urge Overkill: Sat., Oct. 24, 8 p.m., $15/$20.
Marquis Theater
The Deer Hunter: Sat., Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m., $10.
Mae: With Crime in Stereo and Ruiner, Thu., Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m., $13/$15.
The Revival Tour: With Chuck Ragan, Jim Ward, Austin and Bob Lucas, Wed., Oct. 28, 8 p.m., $13/$15.
Rise Records Tour: With Dance Gavin Dance, Emarosa, Of Mice And Men, Tides Of Man and Of Machines, Wed., Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m., $12/$14.
Thursday: With the Fall Of Troy, Young Widows and La Dispute, Fri., Oct. 2, 6:30 p.m., $18/$20.
Ogden Theatre
Relient K: With Copeland and Barcelona, Fri., Oct. 16, 8 p.m., $16.25/$20.
Skinny Puppy: Sat., Nov. 7, 9 p.m., $30/$35.
Paramount Theatre
Bryan Adams: Sat., Sept. 26.
David Cross: Tue., Sept. 29, 8 p.m., $35.
Stephen Lynch: Sat., Oct. 17, 8 p.m., $32.50.


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During CES 2013 and nVidia's press conference, one of the games demoed on their upcoming Project Shield Android handheld gaming system was the Mech themed MMOFPS game Hawken by Adhesive Games. Well the two companies have teamed up once again only this time it isn't to demo Hawken playing on Project Shield like before but instead to tease us a little more by releasing a Hawken Live Wallpaper.
While Project Shield will be able to play Hawken quite nicely as we saw during the nVidia press conference during CES 2013, the upcoming handheld gaming system will be able to play a plethora of Triple-A games such as this whether it be streamed from your PC, through nVidia's GRID or Steam.
This snazzy little live wallpaper uses a few of nVidia's technologies such as PhysX Particle and APEX Turbulence effects. The result is a rather smooth looking live wallpaper that features a war torn battleground, a big mech and you, the pilot, standing on top of it. Well… not literally you but a character you would play from the game.
For those of you interested in checking the Hawken Live Wallpaper out, you can do so by downloading it for free from Google Play or through Tegra Zone. This isn't nVidia's first gaming themed live wallpaper either. If you haven't checked out the Skyrim or Mass Effect ones, you should do that as well if you're a fan of these games
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Despite its reputation for being finicky, the average cat consumes about 127,750 calories a year, nearly 28 times its own weight in food and the same amount again in liquids. In case you were wondering, cats cannot survive on a vegetarian diet.
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Poppa squirrel carries a big box home. He sits it down, and opens it. His wife asks. "What is it?" A computer he smiles. "We are gonna be online." His wife laughs! "You're going online. You can't even set the VCR." He steadfastly exclaims! "Just you wait. I will make it work!!."


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All applications for Reception Class places at Hargrave Park are dealt with by Islington admission.
We have one Nursery class which takes up to 50 children (at any one time), which is led by a teacher and an two early years educator. Children can come in to class from 8.40am in line with our 'soft start,' and are collected at 3.30pm.
In our very spacious Nursery which is spread across two rooms, there are different areas of learning; a room dedicated to messy and creative play as well as areas allowing children to develop language and storytelling through play.
In the EYFS curriculum the prime areas are Personal Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development and Communication and Language .We have a designated sheltered area outside to promote outside learning, with bi-folding doors leading you there. We follow the Early Years Foundations Stage Framework throughout our daycare provision.
At Hargrave Park we have the highest aspirations for our children and strive to ensure that our provision enables them to achieve their very best. This is emphasised through play, enabling continued support to children's development by offering a range of structured activities and experiences needed.
Please click on the link above if you wish to apply for a place.
For January 2020 the deadline is: Friday 8th November 2019
Offers will be made from: 22nd November onwards – a letter will be sent to your home address
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Hargrave Park take part in the free 30 hours initiative and offer a mixture of Full and Part time places.
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- 3 1/2 pounds pork shoulder, trimmed of fat
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 cup chopped and seeded
- Vine-ripened tomato
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 2 ripe Hass avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 8 cups vegetable oil
- 16 small flour tortillas
- Corn and Goat Queso [2]
- Creole Tomato Salsa [3]
- Preheat the oven to 400?F.
- Season the pork with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the black pepper. Put it in a shallow roasting pan and roast for 1 1/2 hours. Reduce the oven temperature to 350?F and roast until very tender, about another 2 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven and let cool. Remove the fat, then shred.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the tomato, garlic, and beef broth and cook for 3 minutes. Add the pork and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for about 5 minutes.
- In a small mixing bowl, toss the avocados with the lime juice and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- In a large, heavy pot or an electric deep-fryer, heat the vegetable oil to 360?F.
- To assemble the flautas, spoon about 2 tablespoons of the filling into the center of each tortilla. Roll up tightly and secure with 2 toothpicks. Fry the filled tortillas, 4 at a time, in the hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- To serve, spoon the queso over the bottom on a large serving platter. Arrange the flautas over the sauce, spoon the salsa over the flautas, and garnish with the avocados.
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- Source: Every Day's A Party Cookbook [6]
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The Macedonian Concert Orchestra in action during the Revealing Beauty sessions.
The Budapest Studio Orchestra during the Revealing Beauty sessions.
A Video of the LSO perfectly synchronised to the Lexus Orchestra.
Chris and Chesney being interviewed for television.
Chris in his Studio
Chris & Chesney discuss the Layout of the 12 cars for the Lexus Symphony Orchestra
Chris talks to ITV's Mike Brewer before recording with the LSO at AIR Studios.
Chris and daughter Lisa behind the Neve console at AIR Studios.
Pop Star Mika with Chris's daughter Lisa during recording sessions for his first Album
The 12 Lexus 460s in the Top Gear hangar, ready for testing
Chris's State of the Art Studio in West London
Chris chats to the LSO Percussionist during a session at AIR Studios
Chris plays the Steinway D at AIR studios
The Bulgarian Concert Orchestra during the Revealing Destiny session.
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GooDHoliday Hostel is located in Saint Petersburg. It boasts a convenient location within 2 km from the historic city center.
|Hotel policies
The house is an angle, guests should go from Moscow Avenue, and not from the Fontanka. The entrance to the hostel is through the porch next to the dining room. Dial 1 on the intercom.
Before arrival, guests need to make a prepayment, at the end of the booking process, a representative of the accommodation facility will contact you and provide information about the amount, the methods of making a deposit and the cancellation policy.


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visited 50 states (100%)
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In 2009 my husband fulfilled a life-long dream of mine and took us on a cruise around Hawaii. I'm aware this is a dream for many, but this was extra special for me for one simple reason: it was the only state I'd never visited.
By the time I was fourteen, my dear father had driven us all over the country. I've dug for clams in Connecticut and played in the rain in Ketchikan, AK. I've seen prairies, mountain ranges, deserts, beaches and bayous. I don't think there was an interstate built by then that we hadn't driven over. Everything from the Corn Palace to museums were explored. Why is this important? Because it taught me an invaluable lesson: no matter how different we are, we are all children of a Heavenly Father who loves us.
So, where to next? The World!
visited 9 states (4%)
Create your own visited map of The World or jurisdische veraling duits?
First I hope to visit every continent. Two down, five to go! The ongoing joke between my husband and I is that no, walking across the bridge in Istanbul does not allow him to count Europe and Asia. Last week I relented, who am I to say no to a trip to Istanbul? Although I left in a caveat - once we've visited every continent, we have to visit every country. The countries I've visited are in red.


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Around since the late 80's The Roots are legendary. Formed in Philly by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in 1987, the group has since released 10 studio albums, two collab albums, two EPs and have worked with countless artists of all genres. The Roots have won three Grammys, one of which was for Best R&B album for "Wake Up" in 2011. There is plenty of buzz around their upcoming album tentatively called "& Then You Shoot Your Cousin..." that has no release date as of yet. And as of February 2014, The Roots will be the official house band for the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
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Today, I asked my friend Liz to share about how a building in downtown Seattle taught her something about God's love. I hope you enjoy her story!
"It is the most sweet and comfortable knowledge; to be studying Jesus Christ, what is it but to be digging among all the veins and springs of comfort? And the deeper you dig, the more do these springs flow upon you."
~John Flavel~
Located in downtown Seattle, Space Needle's height taunts the very essence of gravity. The tower's delicate construction elicits from thousands of observers both the elation of Anne Shirley as she balanced upon a ridge pole and the terror of Diana Barry as she witnessed such a precarious victory.
Shaped like a flying saucer, the Space Needle's observation deck pokes into the clouds on a thin base 520 feet above the ground. Visitors brave enough to ascend the 848 steps from the tower basement to the rotating deck enjoy a panoramic view of Seattle from high above her stores, waterfronts, and busy highways. This dizzying perch atop the building allows tourists to glimpse the far-off peaks of Mount Rainier, the sparkling night lights of downtown Seattle, and tiny blood vessels of cars as they snake silently through vein-thin streets.
When darkness falls, a looming night sky envelopes visitors who feel close enough to stroke the cheek of the man on the moon. Hovering high above the earth on the thin, single stilt of the Space Needle, they marvel at a view provided only by such height.
But the Space Needle Tower does not begin on the observation deck. Its foundation is buried thirty feet below Seattle's streets. Weighing 5,850 pounds, the tower's foundation contains 250 tons of reinforced steel, ensuring that the tower is neither shaken by wind or shifted by rain. Seventy-two bolts, each thirty feet in length, stretch from the base of the foundation to the tall needle perched atop the observation deck. Majestically, the 605 foot tower soars high above the city by sinking deep below the city, all the while connecting its deepest place to its highest height.
The Space Needle reminds me of myself.
Have I ever felt that a giant drill, removing dirt deep down in my heart, will be the only way for me to stand tall? Have I welcomed that possibility into the building of my character?
Not really.
In fact, I often find myself cringing when the faintest hint of a challenge, an ache, or a sandpaper circumstance threatens to create ground zero in my day. No, I do not practice the spirit of the Space Needle tower. I do not often linger over my choices, praying for lessons of self-sacrifice or solitude to make way for my faith's firm foundation.
But God does.
With a hard hat larger than the Milky Way, God leans over the cordoned off areas of my life, His finger pressing surely over the place where the drills will land. He nods to Himself, His face filled with the fixed attention of a meticulous engineer. His finger hovers, His hand dips, His palm lands. And the digging begins in my soul.
Squirming in discomfort, I embody the words of author Thomas a Kempis.
"All men desire peace, but very few desire those things that make for peace."
Am I willing to let the roar of a hefty backhoe break into the comfortable spaces my unbelief creates? All too often, I let my desire for false security and momentary tranquility to distract me from the shovels of God. When I ask God to follow my blueprint rather than His, my own ideas of peace utterly miss the mark.
I ask to meet Him on the observation deck. He asks to meet me at the foundation.
I want to see Him in the 360 degree panorama. He wants to see my eyes just one degree away from His.
I ask for the unconditional guarantee of paved streets. He plans to guide me where excavation and salvation meet.
I tend to want a disconnected life, one which isolates my fragile heart from a harsh city and a hard world. Christ wants to connect my foundations to my pinnacles. He wants to strengthen me with steel beams that have been reinforced, planted in concrete, and laid to rest at His feet.
I may wish to see Him at the highest peak of a mountain range, the cheeriest part of a cheery day, or the happiest laughter in a spring-laden May. I wish He wouldn't dig so deep, wouldn't scratch away at the rocks in my thoughts. But He does.
For He says, "My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts. And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine (Isaiah 55:88-9, NLT)."
And I'm so glad.
Author Emily Freeman writes, "Let's dig deep, not to create meaning where there isn't any, but to see Christ, our companion, where he actually is, not where we wish he was."
Though my dreamy heart wishes for spiritual heights, my adoring and thirsty soul longs for Him.
Him in the heartache; Him in the mistake; Him in the earthquake; Him in the stomach ache; Him in my soul…Him…even when He digs a hole.
He digs a hole to make me whole.
He wants to dig deep into my heart, pour Himself into my character, and build my faith on the bedrock of His Son's ever-present, unmovable Gospel of Love.
"That's why growth in Christ is never going beyond the gospel, but going deeper into the gospel. The purest waters from the spring of life are found by digging deeper into the gospel well."
~ J.D. Greear~


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SPRING HILL — Complaints from neighbors about an unkempt home led to the arrest Thursday of six people on drug charges, authorities said.
Residents near 2255 Canfield Drive have logged several complaints with the Hernando Sheriff's Office in recent weeks about trash and junk piling up in the yard, according to a news release. Neighbors also said the ranch home on the corner of Canfield and Madeira Street lacked electricity and running water.
After watching the house, detectives got a search warrant. Items seized included hydromorphone tablets, several other types of prescription medications, one marijuana plant, a small amount of marijuana and numerous pieces of drug paraphernalia.
The suspects arrested and their charges:
• Ryan Cutting, 26, possession and sale of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a day care; cultivation and possession of marijuana; and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Torie Szabo, 26, possession of a controlled substance; possession and cultivation of marijuana; and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Charles Cohen, 27, possession of drug paraphernalia.
• William Torres, 28, principle to sale of a controlled substance.
• Mark Davis, 49, and Michael Richards, 42, each of whom was charged with possession of controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.
Cutting and Torres were being held without bail in the Hernando County Detention Center on Friday because they were already out on bail for previous drug charges. Cohen was also being held without bail.
Davis was released after posting $5,500 bail. Richards was freed after posting bail of $10,500.
Szabo was being held Friday in lieu of $12,000 bail. Investigators contacted the Florida Department of Children and Families because she was several months pregnant at the time of her arrest.
A pit bull-type dog found at the home was turned over to Hernando County Animal Services. Authorities contacted county code enforcement officials to address the condition of the property.


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7 Reasons Fall Is The Absolute Best Time Of Year To Have Kids
Not sure about you guys, but I received more than my fair share of comments about the timing of my pregnancy and birth. I discovered that I was pregnant in September and delivered in May, so one of the most common observations was how I'd miss being pregnant in the summer. Turns out (and unbeknownst to me, as a new mom) fall is the best time of the year to have kids. Who would have known, right?
Apparently, not having a child during the summer months was a real "win" for me (and for my partner, seeing as it would free him from the responsibility of delivering chilled snacks and ice cold drinks to me while I laid on the couch, sweating in air-conditioning and cursing the sun). Intuitively knowing which season was best when it came to having (and taking care of) kids wasn't really my thing, though. However, as an avid Fall-lover and connoisseur of all things Autumn, it's time for me to address the reasons why so many people were right: fall is the absolute best when it comes to having children.
I think it's important to keep in mind that, despite the cold weather and sniffly noses (and where is my toddler's damn coat?), it doesn't get any better than fall, and having little ones around just magnifies it's undeniable awesomeness. No more obsessively stopping to apply sunscreen; no more drippy, sticky popsicles getting everywhere; no more skinned knees (not because he doesn't trip in the fall, but because it's too hot for shorts). Now that fall is finally and officially here, we're able to appreciate indoors and outdoors. We're able to dress in layers. Layers, you guy. I can enjoy hot coffee without breaking a sweat (if I can get to my coffee in the morning while simultaneously wrangling my child) and that's only the beginning. Here's the reasons why fall with kiddos is my favorite:
Sweater Season? You Mean Footie Pajamas/Hats With Ears/Baby Sweatpants Season.
One of the first things I bought for my (then unborn) child, was a white fluffy pair of pajamas with adorable little ears sewn onto a tiny little hood. It was the most adorable piece of clothing that has ever, or will ever, exist and my only regret is not buying it in every size 0-24m. Now that the weather is turning, my number one priority is staying vigilant with our laundry so we always have multiple pairs of comfortable (read: adorable) pajamas available for my kid (and yes, he does go to the grocery store in them). I consider it a gift to all fellow shoppers so, you know: you're welcome.
Halloween And Costumes And Candy
OK, technically my little guy is too young to appreciate the wonder that is Halloween, but that doesn't mean his dad and I won't dress him up and appreciate his cuteness regardless. At this age, it's more about taking adorable pictures of my kid in his tiny costume, than anything else.
All The Leaves
I'm glad that we finally have something new and colorful on the ground for my toddler to pick up and hand to me and jump in and sneak into our house and, well, you get the idea. Thanks, buddy.
All The Hot Coffee (That You Hopefully Get To Enjoy While It's Actually Hot)
The switch from iced to hot coffee is one that makes my soul feel like it's wearing an oversized sweatshirt on a nice, rainy day. Of course, the fact that the coffee is now served warm doesn't mean you'll automatically get to enjoy it warm, but it's the thought that counts, right?
The Endless Blankets And Snuggles
Nerd alert: when I was a kid, one of my most favorite things to do in this world was put a blanket on a sleeping person. I'd constantly wake my mom up when she'd doze off on the couch with my enthusiastic attempt to keep her from getting chilled. I know, I am adorable.
However, I was also young and naïve. I had no idea of the all-consuming warm fuzzy feelings one felt when covering a sleeping baby with a blanket. It trumps everything.
Pumpkins, Because Duh
Is there a more universal symbol of fall than pumpkins? They give us an excuse to put on flannel, drive down some dirt roads, and trek through some crowded fields with our loved ones, all the while taking plenty of photos for Facebook. Pumpkin patch, you're my favorite.
All That Positive, Back-To-School Energy
Even though my little is too young for school, the buzz that everyone can palpably feel this time of year is still impossible to miss. Plus, his dad teaches, so we live our lives on an academic calendar. There's an electricity that comes every September, reminding me of football games, new backpacks, and pristine notebook pages waiting to be filled.
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This animation shows the orbits of Rosetta (white) and Earth during Rosetta's second swing-by of our planet on 13 November 2007.
This month's Earth swing-by is Rosetta's third major step on its 10-year journey to comet 67/P Churyumov-Gerasimenko. A trajectory correction manoeuvre successfully performed last month prepared ESA's comet chaser for the upcoming encounter, and now Rosetta is right on track.
In swinging by Earth, the spacecraft will have gained the right amount of energy from Earth's gravity and precious save fuel for later on.
Closest approach will take place on 13 November 2007 at 21:57 CET, at which time Rosetta will speed past at 45 000 km/h (about 12.5 km/s) relative to Earth. At this time, Rosetta will be 5301km above the Pacific Ocean, south-west of Chile, at 63° 46' south and 74° 35' west.
The first Earth swing-by took place on 4 March 2005. On 25 February 2007 Rosetta made its closest approach to Mars, to use its gravity. The swing-by this month will be followed by the third and last swing-by, using Earth's gravity, on 13 November 2009.
This second Earth swing by will help Rosetta gain enough energy to reach the outer Solar System through the asteroid belt and observe asteroid Steins, one of its science targets.


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|Barred Hook-tip
Watsonalla cultraria (Fabricius, 1775)
Description: Wingspan 24-33mm. Adults are ochreous brown with a hook-like tip to the apex of the forewings. There is a central darkish band with a central discal spot.
Key Identification Features:
Flight Period: Double-brooded in Britain. Adults of the first brood fly in May and June and those of the second in August (Skinner 1984).
Status: First recorded in Northern Ireland from the Ballykinler dunes on the 4th September 1999. There appear to be no previously published records for Ireland. There is no evidence to suggest that this record indicates an undetected resident population, since the surrounding area lacks any suitable habitat. The location of Ballykinler on the south Down coastline would suggest that it was a genuine vagrant. Another possible explanation could be its importation on young beech trees destined for garden centres.
Ecology: An attractive species associated with beech woods particularly in southern Britain. The larvae feed on beech and spend the winter months in the pupal stage.
Bradley & Fletcher number: 1647 Agassiz number: 65.003
Additional information:
UK Moths account
|Thompson, R. S. & Nelson, B., 2003 (Oct 2). [In] The Butterflies and Moths of Northern Ireland
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Park Life in Moscow
Moscow has a park culture unlike anything, any city I've ever known. In our first couple of months here, Emma and I noticed a trend: Every time we'd ask a student what he or she was going to do, does, and did on the weekend, the answers was "walk in the park with my friends." It was such a standard that Emma actually banned the response from her classes. Privately, we concluded that "walk(ing) in the park with friends" must be one of those drilled responses learned in state school English programs, a sort of slightly more advanced version of "How are you?" "I'm fine, thanks." After all, who on earth goes to the park that often?
Muscovites do, that's who, said little Suzie Who. Our theory soon went down like a submarine. When winter holidays rolled around, despite frigid temperatures, the two places our Russian gal pal, Dasha, recommended we go were parks: Tsaritsyno Park and Kolomenskoye Park. We went, and they were both respectively beautiful, Kolomenskoye dotted with beautiful wooden buildings and hilltop churches, Tsaritsyno with a sprawling maze of pathways that wiggle around a lake before leading to a massive palace. When Emma's father visited, my student suggested Victory Park. A student whose grandmother lived in London cites Hyde Park, not Big Ben or The Millennium Wheel or The Tower Bridge, as her favorite vestige.
This is no judgment as we, too, are lovers of the stroll, that most directionless and exquisite of park behaviors. Visiting New York a couple of years ago, we spent over half of our time wandering through Central Park. We also have been to Hyde Park. I like to run in parks, contemplate life on park benches, or have a coffee, a chat, and smoke in the park. I like to write in parks, to picnic, watch live music, find shady spots, see peculiarities, discover hidden quirks that architects tossed in for the astute regular to enjoy. The fact is, though often an overlooked prize of the modern urban landscape, what with our lack of horses to hitch or wagons to pull, our thirst for free parking and expressways, a good park is something to appreciate. Still, I've never done it so regularly as now.
We've been to more parks in Moscow than months we've lived here, and Gorky Park, the queen mother of them all, which is at least half-an-hour metro excursion, has seen us half a dozen times. Gorky, originally built in 1928, includes 300 acres of prime riverside real estate in the city center. It used to be a bit of a withering carnival with out-of-date rides and junk food stalls, but as of 2011, the old swath got a makeover, doing away with rickety roller coasters and admission prices. The Gorky we know is full of trees, wonderful gardens, and a slew of cool attractions: an mock-up space shuttle from back in the day, a massive display of old communist statues, and an influx of seasonal happenings, such as ice sculptures, a field of hundreds of snowmen and an ice skating rink.
The ice rink, which is what prompted our last visit to Gorky Park, has taken over a large section of pavement and made it into a skating Mecca. Utilizing the rather infamous Russian cold and the tendency for sidewalks to ice over, Gorky's rink, instead of being pond-like or ellipses, incorporates many of the pathways to create 15,000 square meters of skating trails, complete with refreshment stalls, resting coves and benches, a raised observation walkway, and an elite set of railing on which a novice can keep his or her balance. It's a place of fantastic offerings, a candy shop for the blade-bound, and I honestly can't imagine anywhere else swaying me into strapping on the skates for my first time. So, I did.
Moscow, like any great city, is full of the big things that define it: the Kremlin, Balshoi Theatre, St. Basil's, Red Square…but, it's really something special to live in a place and find bits of its true pulse, what the inhabitants, who are sick of Red Square already, get up to in their free time. Parks—What a concept! Every city has some version of them, big or small, dirty or dangerous, but Moscow, when you are inside it, boasts them, its citizens holding them in a reverence, using them with a practicality, that seems different than any place I've ever been. It's a piece of this city, which, from time to time, has left feeling chewed up and spit out worth taking with me: I'll never live somewhere again without exploring what parks are on offer, and for that, I am eternally grateful.
sheelagh gallagher
3/5/2012 03:38:54 am
sounds amazing ,im sad i didnt make it to Moscow , xxx
Salli Scott
3/5/2012 10:12:02 pm
I'm really enjoying your blog, Jonathon. You and Emma take care, and I hope our paths can cross in Guatemala....
Jonathon Engels
4/30/2012 02:49:31 pm
We'll be in Guatemala from June through August.
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To those recently converted, those who are on the fence, and the "Never HotS" crowd:
Hello all, and welcome to my first guide. I'm going to be talking to you about what brought me to HotS as a former LoL player and why I've stuck with this game after a year of playing in spite of my experience with a few other MOBAs. I'm currently ranked Platinum in Hero League.
I have over 2500 games played and a 67% winrate in Hero League this season. I can't give you advice at the highest level of play (For that I recommend my unofficial mentors Srey, Grubby, MFPallytime, McIntyre, and CavalierGuest) but I do want to touch on a lot of the basic concepts that may seem "Duh" at first but which some of us still struggle with due to bad habits and misconceptions about how the game works.
So briefly, why HotS? What's the appeal of this game if it's a "dumbed down" version of Dota 2 or League of Legends, as some have criticized. First of all, if you tried this game when it first started but you didn't care for it, you were not alone. But rest assured Heroes of the Storm has come a long way in a short time.
Thanks to bans, Unranked Draft, consistent hero reworks and Blizzard's support of the e-sports scene, HotS is stronger than ever. On its surface – speaking as someone who played League of Legends for years since Season 1 – this game appears simple: If the objective starts you go to the objective, you win the objective, you win the game. Easy right? However, thanks to a rotating hero meta which rarely has the opportunity to become stale, the inclusion of mercenary camps, the timing and variety of objectives, the 11 maps currently in rotation, and the fact that just about every hero is considered viable — There's plenty to learn and master in Heroes of the Storm. Like a wise man once told me: Its simple but its not easy.
If you played League of Legends or you have experience with similar MOBAs, chances are you're going to crush your competition when you start your placements. Having strong micro play is huge in this game and will get you far. But it will only get you so far. Simply put: If you enjoyed ADC or Mid in League of Legends and you consistently carried your team, you will likely rank into Platinum or Diamond and you'll think "ggez!" — and then hit a wall. And you may fall to Gold or worse without a clue as to why.
The reason being: This game is fast paced and it's centered on your team and small individual contributions. There's little time to breathe. One of the most important things I can tell you is always be moving. Don't waste any time in lane if there is a camp to grab, a minion wave to clear or the opportunity to gank another lane. Every second between objectives is about maximizing your gains and attempting to gain a level advantage over your opponent. Many will tell you this is a game of soak. It's very important you gain not only a level lead but a tier advantage.
As an example, if you are level 10 and the enemy is level 9, this is your opportunity to force a fight on your terms. Bully an objective, take the camp on the enemy team's side, push the enemy team's gate or keep. Another big level advantage comes at 16 and at 20. If you can fight with a lead at 10, 16 or 20 you're almost guaranteed to win that fight. If you are below their tier level, its important that in almost all cases you swallow your pride, cut your losses and attempt to close the level gap by soaking lanes.
However, if you're in the lower ranks, from Bronze up to Platinum, one thing you'll find is that you can make the right choice but still be wrong. At these ranks it's more important that you play your best hero and you work with your team even if they're making a dumb decisions, because you will absolutely lose this game as a one man army. You can only carry so hard in HotS and you should go along with the crowd until the crowd understands enough about the game to be trusted.
If you keep these few tips in mind you'll have an easier time climbing to a higher level of play:
1. Every loss is an opportunity to learn. Never blame your team. Especially if you can't rank up. There isn't a single troll pick, potato player or toxic maniac that can hold you back from winning 60% of games played. Every game you play will be somewhat of a roulette for a while for who gets the worst player. They may be on your team.
However, you can consistently be the best player that game if you understand when to fight, when not to fight, and you always work towards decreasing the amount of XP the enemy team gains and maximize the amount your team gains. This is why Xul – as someone on Reddit once said – can quietly carry you to Diamond. He clears waves like a beast and he controls fights through a point and click root which basically states "Kill this hero" to your team. But more on him in my next guide.
2. Always focus on yourself and what you did. Nobody else matters. You know that player you'll occasionally see who says, "Oh my god. I always get trolls on my team. GG." at 3 minutes after the first blood? What he doesn't understand is that he has hit a wall. With his understanding of the game, he has gotten as far as he can go. I once felt this way too. "Why do I always get stuck with these people?" Those are the players the matchmaking feels confident you should be paired with. I once read an article that said, "dress like your boss" — If you're ranked Gold and you want to be Platinum, you can't play like you're Gold. Don't overestimate your skill. Ever. Push your limits and be critical of your play.
3. If there's a game where you crush the other team or you get crushed, save and watch that replay later. Find out why. Don't be satisfied with the win and don't be discouraged by the loss. When you see that replay with a clear head you will notice mistakes the enemy team made or mistakes that you made and your skill will improve as a result. The better you get, the more you'll start to see bad positioning, and you'll be able to punish it.
4. Positioning is key. At low levels of play you'll consistently see a back line hero extending past the tank into danger to try to get a kill and they'll get away with it. And you'll often see a tank abandon his back line for the same reason. This is greedy. Simply put. And will often lose you fights. Just about the only hero who benefits from the domino effect of overextending for a kill is Li Ming. Hence her appeal to the pro crowd. Once she starts a kill chain, she can turn the entire fight. But if you chase an enemy out of an objective and they get away and your team loses the 4v4, you just threw the fight. Let them go and win the 5v4. Win the objective. Win the game.
5. Know when to push your advantage. One of the cardinal sins of lower tier play is not knowing what to do with your level advantage and squandering it. The classic example of this is if the game has extended past 20 minutes and you win a team fight but you don't push for the enemy's core, then you've likely played into the enemy team's hands… If at least 3 heroes are alive push for the core.That boss you want might be the reason you lose the game. At least try to get lane pressure going by taking a second keep in lane.
6. Objectives are "noob traps". Blizzard may as well use a neon flashing sign, right? You have an announcer telling you the objective is starting, a "go here" indicator and a countdown timer. But if you try to fight for a Tribute and the enemy team is 10 and you are 9 and you lose you just gave them a +1. And you're just digging yourself deeper. Sometimes it's better to fight the Dragon Knight from behind your gate than it is to die denying the enemy team for another short channel. Don't waste your life. Don't make your team fight a Dragon Knight in a 4v5. If you can safely delay then delay. If not, "Let it go, Indiana."
7. It's not over until it's over. Ironically a reviewer once said (those of you who know your meme) "this is a game with no comeback mechanics." My experience has shown me its quite the opposite. Until the enemy team's core is destroyed you haven't won. Don't play dumb. I can't tell you how many games I've seen lost because the winning team was greedy and refused to give up on taking the enemy team's boss. Or pushed so far with so little resources left they got wiped. Stay focused and try to increase your level lead until you seal the deal.
8. The meta simultaneously means a lot and means absolutely nothing. What I mean by that is this: If Gazlowe (who outside of select maps is considered by many easily punished and "not in the meta") is your best play your best. However, if you practice enough Unranked Draft or QM to where you feel strong with E.T.C. (Who is generally considered Tier 2 or above, and a high priority pick for pro players) then you stand an even better chance of winning. This is because not only are you playing a strong meta pick but you're also denying the enemy team a meta pick. This is an important drafting concept I'll talk about in an upcoming guide. Finally, if you hover Gazlowe for instance (not to pick on the poor Goblin) and someone on your team loses their mind with anger — Its not worth the pick. Once that one person tilts they will spend the game looking for mistakes in your play. They may tilt you or they may tilt your entire team, and eventually its a pitchfork mob against you. Mute them and play your second best.
9. Do not play more than 2 Hero League losses in a row. You will likely continue to lose. Take a break and play QM. Play someone you've never played before. Laugh and have fun. Remind yourself it's just a game and go back to playing Hero League later. This will create a good habit for you instead of internalizing a bad one. Once you gain enough confidence you'll be able to play through losses or toxic players without tilting because you'll know it's just a game. And the point is to improve.
10. (Bonus Tip) Feel free to ignore this last tip because it is 100% my superstitious belief. If matchmaking exceeds the "estimated wait" I cancel search and try again. I do not want matchmaking to "reach" for a good match for me. I don't want random Golds thrown in so that a game can start. I would rather wait longer for an even match than get lumped in to somebody's Diamond 1 promotion game. But that's just me!
I hope you've enjoyed this short guide. Next week I will be talking about hero roles and why you may not be playing the role that suits you best. Until then!


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You can see it in the Full Moon chart (blog post from Jan 11), and I bet you sense it nowadays: We're swimming in – or rather: AS a collective and universal field of energy – all connective and vibrational, atmospheric and boundary-less.
Well, solid form is an illusion anyway.
The slow moving planets NEPTUNE (2012 – 2026) and CHIRON (2010 – 2018) are in PISCES now, the Lunar South Node too (Oct 2015 – late Apr 2017 – it always goes retro, and will move into AQ thereafter), while the Lunar North Node (always opposite the SN) is in VIRGO, and met by the VIRGO MOON today and tomorrow – a good and healthy counter balance for so much PISCES. Also VENUS (Jan 3 – Feb 3) and MARS (Dec 19 – Jan 27) are presently in PISCES.
VENUS has just connected with NEPTUNE on the Full Moon day Jan 12, and tomorrow Jan 16, MARS meets and passes CHIRON, which can stir up wounds and vulnerability through co-dependency, but also activates healing via inter-dependency. With CHIRON and PISCES, the timeless mantra: Heal Like with Like (of a high vibration) is the key for release, let-go, and connect in the All-Love.
There's a flood of influences and confluences, maybe overwhelming (NEPTUNE), and weakening / or we might feel vulnerable (CHIRON) in our individual (which is of course an illusion) identity that experiences him/herself separate, and yet has a need to feel connected.
What 'to do with this mess'? asks VIRGO.
From the North Node's perspective certainly a healthy practical approach would be for example to boost our immune system, rather than expose ourselves to unhealthy substances of all sorts (be it in the environment, addictive substance abuse, media overwhelm and delusion….).
And a good idea is also to release toxic energy on all levels, esp. as we approach the PISCES NEW MOON / South Node Solar Eclipse, on Feb 26 (with soo much PI energy).
Release energetically – re-connect with universe-ALL energy – let LOVE do its thing…
So, what's with codependency?
PISCEAN energy is about connection. It's a transpersonal, universal energy though. When 'drawn into' personal realms, there can be a need to connect into a no-bourndary, 'endless' way that's quite unhealthy and doesn't allow for breathing space or closure, often based on various early life experiences (often neglect, confusing bonding, or overwhelm / abuse) that the PISCEAN 'person' unconsciously tries to compensate for, to 'get the loving connection', yet s/he might re-attract similar situations as s/he looks for love at the wrong places with the same vibration.
Our Piscean Age that humanity is just about to outgrow has compounded such patterns and tendencies with, simplistically put, the classic co-dependent triad of victim – perpetrator – martyr / saviour.
With PISCES, the approach is paradoxical ("Let go, relax, and it comes to you, you can't 'get'… (LOVE?) what you already have or rather: are…."), and transpersonal ("Don't take it personally!" Is that possible?)
A while ago, I saw a video based on the experiences and teachings of Gabor Mate that showed how addiction is a misdirected need for connection (both so Piscean!). "Still haven't found what I'm looking for…". In German, the words for seeking (Suche) and addiction (Sucht) have the same root.
I'm sure there'll be more downloads and releases for the PISCES Solar Eclipse New Moon, end of Feb.
May the Universe-All Love (VENUS / NEPTUNE in PI this week) show us: All is connected. May we relax into this, breathe out and let go, and let the inbreath come naturally…
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I know most people would have a post more like "5 Reasons to Not Snooze Your Alarm" but I am a firm believer that waking up before 7 a.m. is simply cruel and unusual. I realize that I should wake up and exercise or make myself breakfast or do something productive, but laziness is sometimes OK.
Here's why:
That extra ten minutes between your alarm and your post-snooze alarm will literally make you the happiest person on Earth…for ten minutes
It's a great time to meditate. I like to practice my mindfulness meditation during snooze time.
You can plan your outfit in your head instead of making a mess in your room from getting dressed and undressed six times.
It gives your roommate who needs the bathroom as well a ten minute grace period to have it all to herself
Then you need your morning coffee that much less!
Today I snoozed my alarm three times. I didn't even need a coffee but it was already brewing by the time I was out of bed. While I was a little drowsy at the start of my day – the extra sleep made a difference I think. It puts me in a slightly better mood and makes my morning commute just a little more bearable. Which is especially important when three outbound trains pass you before one going inbound rolls along.


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Second What?
I'm sure most of you have heard of Second Life (SL) before. In case you haven't, let me give you a very short overview of what we're talking about. Second Life is a 3D virtual world, entirely created by its inhabitants (residents). In SL you will find almost everything you know from your Real or First Life (RL), and more.
It works much like a game; you sign up for a basic (free) or premium account, install the software (viewer) on your computer, start to form your personal character, you can explore the world, interact with other residents, play your role within the game, create things, receive things other residents have created and so on.
Yes there is role playing within SL, yes there are games within SL, yes people have jobs in SL earning virtual money (Linden Dollars or L$), yes you can go shopping with your L$ and spend real money too, yes you can buy or rent land, yes people earn real money in SL, yes there is sex, yes there is crime, and yes everything else you heard may well be true.
Let me tell you that there is a lot less of all the bad stuff one might expect. During my time in SL (over two years) I was never harassed and witnessed merely a handful of serious griefings (terrorist attacks). Surprisingly, most people do behave quite well!
More questions are answered in the SL FAQ .
So what's the hype?
It's tough to give a specific explanation, but in general it's probably the diversity of options that makes SL so attractive. People live out their dreams and fantasies, they detach from the real world and their RL issues, they unwind in a game that offers a niche for almost every shade of the human character. Many residents engage in RL topics, supporting real people with real issues. Yet others are in it for the money, forming SL businesses with which they earn RL cash. Some are in it for the free entertainment, they enjoy being creative, hunting down free stuff (freebies), playing the SL version of Bingo (Slingo) or other games, while chatting with fellow residents. Many love to hit the clubs, dance, mingle, participate in a contest, play trivia, and simply explore the beauty of a thousand worlds. Employers even conduct job interviews in SL. Ask a thousand different people and you will receive a thousand different views – a thousand people, a thousand worlds.
Why the heck a post about Second Life on Make Use Of?
As suggested before, SL offers a lot more than a role playing environment. It's a haven for anonymous support groups, discussion rounds, as well as online education. There are regular meetings supporting cancer patients (survivors) and their relatives (caregivers), people with emotional issues, and alcoholics. Discussion groups cover everything from dream interpretation to zen practice to creative nonfiction or children's poetry.
Education is one of the most progressive fields in SL. Many educational programmes focus on skills required inside SL, which is a great way to get started for new residents (newbies or noobs) or those wishing to start a business. But that's not where it stops. The German Volkshochschule (adult education center) for example regularly offers free courses and guided tours through museums or rebuilds of national monuments. Lots of universities provide their students with lectures and seminars held inside SL (in-world). Publicly listed educational events range from English classes, via classes on Creation vs. Evolution, project management to Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Most but not all of these events are free. Most classes are free, however some charge a small fee, for example L$500 ($1.90 or €1.30) for a one hour English class.SL is a market for artists and talented people from all walks of life. There are singers, furniture designers, fashion designers, tattoo designers, painters, photographers, scripters, managers, sales people, estate agents, teachers, doctors, actors, journalists and more, and many of them make a RL living in a virtual world.
Taken together, there is a virtual world out there that has great potential for more than just having fun. It's up to you and your imagination and if you need a little help stay tuned for insider tips & tricks that will show you how to get started and make use of a Second Life.
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Monday, October 24, 2016
Risk and Trust Assessment: Schemes for Cloud Services
Both risk and trust have been extensively studied in various contexts for hundreds of years. Risk management, and specifically risk assessment for IT, has also been a hot research topic for several decades. On the other hand, modeling risk and trust for cloud computing has attracted researchers only recently. This chapter from Cloud Computing Security: Foundations and Challenges provides a survey on cloud risk assessments made by various organizations, as well as risk and trust models developed for the cloud.
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