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Thiruvananthapuram,May 15 (PTI) The Centre today informed Kerala that its long pending demand to reduce airfares to Gulf countries during festivals like Onam would be looked into. An assurance in this regard was given by Civil Aviation secretary R Narayanan Chaubey to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at a high-level meeting of senior officials of Civil Aviation Ministry and CEOs of airline companies operating to the three airports in the state-- Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Karipur and also Kannur airport, which is coming up. Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister referred to hardships caused to Keralites in the Gulf as airlines charge exorbitant air fares, especially during festivals like Onam. The Aviation Ministry has responded favourably to the states plea, Vijayan later told reporters. Responding to the states plea, Chaubey said we would like to consider providing additional seats provided it is feasible for the airlines. The airline companies have been asked if they could operate more services if more seats were allocated, he said, adding the objective was to keep fares low during festivals, especially Onam. "We have asked for inputs from airlines as to what steps need to be taken during festivals, especially Onam. The airline companies have given us some inputs," he added. Discussions were also held on operation of more services to the states airports and connecting of more cities,he said. Some airlines said they were interested and Indigo Airlines has evinced interest to start one more service from Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayan said, adding government had assured to examine it and take necessary action. Airline companies have also raised the issue of 29 per cent Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) tax in Kerala and have sought to reduce it by one per cent or less, he said. To provide better facilties for Sabarimala pilgrims, the government has decided to develop an airport at the holy town, the Chief Minister said. There are several NRKs (Non Resident Keralites) hailing from the region, he said, adding that Sabarimala airport will provide a big opportunity for the civil aviation sector. Chaubey said the Centre was committed to provide better air connectivity to Kerala,where a lot of people travel by air. He said the countrys civil aviation sectorhas seen huge growth in the last three years. Presently, 400 aircraft operate services in the country and airline companies have placed orders for another 400 aircraft, he said. Indigo Airlines will soon start start additional direct flights from New-Delhi to Thiruvananthapuram, Airlines President Aditya Ghosh said.
Services on Kochi-Doha, Kozhikode-Doha and the Kochi-Bengaluru routes will also commence soon, he said. State Chief Secretary, Nalini Netto, Transport Secretary K R Jyothilal, Tourism secretary Dr Venu, Shashi Tharoor, MP, representatives of airlines, Kannur Airport Chairman and Managing Director V M Thulasidas, Cochin International Airport Ltd Managing Director V J Kurien and Thiruvananthapuram director George Tharakkan, were among those present.PTI UD APR APR


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Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Funding Request Guidelines
The Napa Valley Tourism Improvement District (NVTID) was created in 2010 and is funded through a 2% assessment on short-term (30 days or less) room rentals on lodging businesses throughout the Napa Valley. The intent of the assessment is to support local activities and projects that promote, support, and enhance locally based tourism and provides a public benefit.
The Napa Tourism Improvement District Local Governing Committee (Napa TID) oversees 25% of the expenditure of funds generated locally by the City of Napa's lodging establishments. These funds are to be used within the City of Napa's boundaries. The Napa Valley is well-known globally as a premier destination, and the Napa TID is committed to leverage this position to strategically market the City of Napa's many unique features and experiences.
Funding Objectives: The objective of this funding is to enhance the visitor experience. Funding requests must advance tourism and hospitality in a significant and measurable way and demonstrate economic impact specific to the City of Napa's community.
Types of projects can include:
- Locally specific market niche advertising and marketing
- Tourism marketing and promotions, including website, print and other collateral material and technology applications
- Local special event programming, underwriting and promotion
- Community and cultural arts programming activities
- Tourism-related streetscape enhancement and visitor-serving public improvements such as trails, pedestrian paths, signage, bike paths, etc, which improve upon the visitor experience and access to lodging properties in the City of Napa
- Seasonal and other tourism and visitor-related programs
Funding requests that promote the City of Napa during its off-season and slower times of the year, such as Sunday – Thursday and/or during Cabernet Season (November – March), and drive overnight stays are preferred.
Funding Eligibility: Applicants must have a proven track record of programming, event planning/ implementation on related activities that advance the objectives above. The following entities are eligible to apply:
- 501(c)3 and 501(c)6 organizations
- Government entities
Funding Request Timeline: Requests for funding are to be considered on a rolling basis until Friday, March 13, 2020 at 5pm. Eligible funding requests will be voted on at a regularly scheduled Napa TID meeting. Funding may be used for projects occurring in FY 20-21.
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Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF VR AF-S Nikkor10 out of 10 points and recommendedImage quality is outstanding and handling is excellentHeavy and expensive
I will be brief, but this is the lens I pull out of my bag more often than any other. The quality of the images is excellent and VR allows me to work in hand-held situations where I would be forced into shorter focal lengths otherwise.reviewed October 21st, 2005 (purchased for $1,600)
I would also point to two other elements of image quality I find to be exceptional on this lens.
First, the color and contrast provided by this lens are very pleasing to the eye. Every lens has a certain 'look' and this lens has the best look of any lens in this focal range and is perhaps one of the best in the Nikkor line.
Second, the out of focus areas (bokeh) are also quite good. You buy a fast lens to shoot it wide open, and this lens loves to pay you back with great images.
The other thing I love about this lens is that it is compatible with AF-I (and AF-S) tele-converters and retains auto-focus and VR. With your choice of TCs, you can have more lens in your bag for about the same space.
A 1.4 TC gives you about a 100-300 f/4 that is as good at 300mm as Nikon's 300mm f/4 prime lens. The 2.0 TC gives you a very workable, but slightly lower quality, 140-400. That particular combination on an APS-C dSLR is like sporting a 600mm lens on a film SLR.
Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED AF Nikkor7 out of 10 points and recommendedAffordable with a wide zoom rangePoor handling
From an image quality standpoint, this lens is a bit better than the other consumer grade tele-zooms. Image quality is good throughout the zoom range, and improves as the lens approaches f/8. At the 200-300 end of the zoom, the lens shows an increasing drop in contrast and show more and more softness. The softness improves past f/8 to about f/11 but the overall lack of contrast and flat color does not.reviewed October 21st, 2005 (purchased for $299)
Now having said all of that, it is really not a bad lens. If you don't want to carry a heavy and expensive f/2.8 with you on vacation, then this is not a bad alternative. It takes good pictures if you stop it down a bit and stay away from full zoom. It is the best sub-$1000 telephoto zoom currently available from Nikon.
I do have a couple of nagging problems with this lens.
The first is that the manual focus ring is a mess. It is too loose for my taste to begin with, but the markings are the real issue. It does not have any indicator to show the focus distance even though they are marked on the ring. To further frustrate, there are no DOF markings.
Second, my lens creeps out if it is hanging from your neck. This is very annoying to me. If you put the lens at 100mm and point the lens down, it zooms. When you are checking frames on the LCD this is quite annoying because when you bring the camera back up to your face it is at a different focal length.
Last, the included hood is a cone style that is also not marked. It is a pain to install, but it will reverse on the lens for storage.
Nikon 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF DX AF-S Nikkor8 out of 10 points and recommendedHandy zoom range, surprising build quality, great valueNot quite wide enough on the wide end, and some vignetting, both minor
This lens is a phenomenal value with the D70 kit. It is light, flexible, and the image quality AND build quality is the best of any lens I have ever seen in a body kit from Canon or Nikon.reviewed October 21st, 2005
There have been some people harping on this lens for vignetting, and yes some of it is true. There is some vignetting at 18mm wide open and it is annoying. On the other hand, it is not nearly as bad as some have made it out to be. If you really want to work in very wide angles, you need to be using a different lens. This is a utility zoom lens and you need to adjust your expectations.
I personally think that everyone who owns an Nikon dSLR should have this lens. It is like that great screwdriver that just seems to fit. It is never perfect, but it is almost always "good enough" that you are glad it was handy.


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I found this ideas for creating all different kinds of watermellons, if you do a search for watermellon designs you will find it. Any how they had all this different kind of hardware listed to make a robot out of a watermellon, but I used what I had on hand like corn cob holders, foil and dowels.


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CNN is now reporting that Walmart will only sell Blu ray players in stores. This is coming stright from CNN a site acclaimed for credible news. See the video for proof
Please move to 1:12 where Walmart's decision to abandon HD DVD sales have been revealed.
to break this rumor up. It won't be long after half of the internet explode from this and they get non-stop calls.
but if you spend over $100 on electronics at Wal-mart you need to be shot
He mentions walmart at 1:10 or somewhere there..
But I couldn't tell if he was just mixing up target or something else.
Seemed a strange way to bring such huge news in a conversation so small.
I'm a blu ray fan, but might want to wait till this is official, seemed way to flyby for such a huge story if its true.
If this is all true then there's no way. There was a small chance. Now there's no way.
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On an appearance on "The View," actor Neil Patrick Harris claimed that during the filming of "Clara's Heart," which was released in 1988 when Harris was 15 years old, Whoopi Goldberg offered to have sex with him in the future.
Disgusting… "In those days, you could actually have some fun like that. You can't do that now. People get very upset now."
Making a sexual proposition to a teenager? Funny how if a guy said something like that years ago he would be strung up if it came out 40 years later still.
Conversing on "The View" with host Whoopi Goldberg, actor Neil Patrick Harris, 45, recalled the charming time when he was a mid-teen and Goldberg, 17 years older, told him that in 10 years she would have sex with him.
Harris was talking about the children he and his husband were raising when Goldberg laughed, prompting Harris to ask, "What are you laughing about?"
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Goldberg, 62, responded, "I'm laughing because I remember you at that age."
As the crowd oohed and aahed at the reference, Harris told his story: "You know, I did my first movie ever with Whoopi Goldberg. A movie called 'Clara's Heart.' She told me, I was what, 15, 16 years old, she told me on my last day of shooting that in 10 years' time she was going to have sex with me." More
I love how females like Whoopi Goldberg get a free pass that no man would be offered today. That alone would be reason enough to destroy the life and career of a white male. Just saying.
So she can proposition a kid and no one even bats an eye but a shaky, questionable accusation against a man with a stellar reputation and she's leading the mob to destroy his life.
If ever there was someone who should be scarred for life by a proposition it's @ActuallyNPH. Skip to 2:30 for the creepfest to begin.
Spoiler alert, you used to be able to do this, according to @WhoopiGoldberg. #shamehttps://t.co/z0dxXCdbXr
— Adam Bradley (@AdamBradleyFNN) October 12, 2018
Whoopi…one of too many Hollywood hypocrites.https://t.co/9mhfVMymMM https://t.co/9mhfVMymMM
— Brandi Lynn Borgia (@BrandiLBorgia) October 12, 2018
Wow! @WhoopiGoldberg should be ashamed of herself! @Disney, are you going to do anything about this?! #outrageous #Disgusting #Disgraceful https://t.co/iMjdYub4nZ
— Jared Dallin (@JaredDallin) October 12, 2018
So… now it's ok to proposition a minor.. or is the left causing everyone 2 be to sensitive?? Obviously @WhoopiGoldberg thinks it's ok 4 her to treat a young man that way.. will she make a public apology, or step down from @TheView? Probably not.. https://t.co/eztsCajtdr
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I've been getting a LOT of questions on social media from people asking how I went from 22% to 80% lung function without a transplant. This episode is my way of answering this question in the easiest, most heart felt format. This episode is beneficial to everyone whether you have cystic fibrosis or not. May you be encouraged by the lessons I learned from the mistakes I made…
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You might not have known it, but watching the Grammys on Sunday was like seeing an All-Star USO show. Congratulations to USO tour veterans Zac Brown Band, Carrie Underwood, Randy Travis, Third Day and Stephen Colbert for winning big during last night's 2009 Grammy Awards!
The winners, who are all consistent hit makers and renowned performers, were presented scores of Grammy's including Best New Artist, Best Country Collaboration with Vocals, Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album and Best Comedian Album, respectively. The real winners, of course are the men and women of the U.S. military who saw these great performers live in large and remote locations around the world. Those memories last a lifetime.
A special congratulations also goes out to the other talented artists below, who were nominated for a Grammy and who have generously volunteered their time and talents to tour with the USO over the years. You're ALL winners in the eyes of the USO, and to the hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops serving in the U.S. Armed Forces who you've entertained.
Congratulations for a job well done!
Brad Paisley, Nominee for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Carrie Underwood, Nominee for Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Lee Ann Womack, Nominee for Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Trace Adkins, Nominee for Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Jamey Johnson, Nominee for Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Brooks & Dunn, Nominee for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group
Zac Brown Band, Nominee for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group
Rascal Flatts, Nominee for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group
Brad Paisley & Keith Urban, Nominee for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
Lee Ann Womack & George Straight, Nominee for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
Jamey Johnson & James Slater, Nominee for Best Country Song (songwriter)
Zac Brown Band, Nominee for Best Country Album
LeeAnn Womack, Nominee for Best Country Album
* Third Day-Nominee-Best Gospel Performance
- Kathy Griffin, Nominee for Best Comedy Album
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Egypt's health ministry has confirmed the probability of MERS in Egypt after it was announced that the coronavirus had been found in a small number of camels, sparking concerns that the deadly virus could spread to humans.
In a statement released on Sunday, the health ministry said that a study conducted by Egypt's National Research Centre found the virus in four camels, out of 491 samples tested.
The virus was not found in humans, cats or bats, according to the study, state-run news agency MENA reported.
The statement added that an increase in travelers to the Arabian Peninsula, where the virus first emerged in 2012, is also responsible for the higher probability of MERS in Egypt.
Ninety-three people have died so far from the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), most of them in Saudi Arabia. The most recent case of MERS died in Indonesia on Friday, the first case in southeast Asia.
The Indonesia victim contracted the virus in Saudi Arabia, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. The WHO has said there is no evidence that the virus is easily transmitted between humans.
Recent scientific research has suggested that camels – among other animals – harbour the virus before passing it onto humans.
Meanwhile, Egypt's health ministry assured its readiness for dealing with any suspected cases of MERS, assuring
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Let's say (using a simple example) I am interested in having 1 field that I can use for pop-ups, queries, etc.. In this example, the field is PLU_Code (the number on the little stickers that come on the fruits and veggies at the grocery store).
I could set up a survey that directly asks the PLU Code and that would be simple, but let's say the cashiers do not have the PLU Codes memorized. So instead, I ask a series of questions that narrows down the produce type until the PLU Code is determined.
For example, 1) Type of produce? ("Fruit" is chosen); 2) Color of fruit? ("Yellow" is chosen); 3) Type of yellow fruit? ("Banana" and "Lemon" are choices); and if "Lemon" is chosen, then 4) Organic Lemon or Non-Organic Lemon?
Can I set up my survey so that if the answer to question #3 is "Banana" then PLU_CODE is assigned a value of "4011" for banana? Or if the answer to #4 is "Non-Organic Lemon", then PLU_CODE is assigned a value of "4033" for non-organic lemon?
This way, for pop-ups and queries, I can just look at the PLU_CODE field and I don't have to somehow look at the values of a huge combination of fields (ex. ProduceType = 'Fruit', FruitColor = 'Yellow', VegetableColor = '', OrangeFruit = '', YellowFruit = 'Banana', RedFruit = '', etc.).


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Soya still divides opinion, despite countless of studies showing its safety. The scare-mongering stories based on horrific animal experiments and fuelled by vested interests are slow to die down but soya is certainly not the villain it was once portrayed to be.
Where did it come from?
The history of people consuming soya beans dates back to the 11th century BC in China. By the 15th-16th century, soya was introduced to many parts of Asia, including Japan and India, and in the 18th century soya cultivation started in the USA. Since then, it has become an important part of the diets of many populations and found popularity with vegetarians and vegans because of its versatility, nutrients and health benefits. Soya is now grown in many European countries and has effectively become a local and sustainable food crop.
Nutritional value
Soya is a good source of protein and it contains all essential amino acids (protein building blocks) the human body needs. It is a good source of polyunsaturated fats (including the essential omega-3s), free of cholesterol and contains disease-busting antioxidants, B vitamins (including folate) and iron. Calcium-fortified soya products such as soya milk and tofu also provide significant amounts of this important mineral. And let's not forget fibre – soya (edamame) beans and products made using the whole beans are a great source and that's also why soya is good for bowel health.
Much of the critique and attacks on soya focus on phytoestrogens. So what is it about? Phytoestrogens are natural substances found in many fruits, vegetables, beans, peas and wholegrains. Isoflavones are the particular type of phytoestrogens found in soya beans. The chemical structure of phytoestrogens is similar, but not identical to, human oestrogen. In fact, phytoestrogens are estimated to be between 100 and 100,000 times weaker than the oestrogens that occur naturally in humans (or in cow's milk for that matter).
Scientific studies and reviews focusing only on human data conclude that isoflavones from soya foods are completely safe and don't pose any health risks. The concerns are based on animal experiments which are irrelevant because not only do phytoestrogens behave differently in different species but also many of the animal experiments were based on injecting animals with high doses of isolated isoflavones or force-feeding them extreme amounts – that bears little relevance to human health.
Research examining the effect of soya-based infant formula on sexual development and fertility found no evidence of adverse effects on either. And studies looking into soya isoflavones and their possible effect on male hormones (testosterone) and reproductive functions concluded that there is absolutely no basis for concern.
The UK Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment conducted an in-depth analysis of soya effects on human health and acknowledged that there is no evidence that soya consumption can lead to altered sexual development or impaired fertility.
Heart health
Scientists agree that soya can improve heart health – a fact supported by dozens of clinical trials. Soya consumption has been shown to reduce blood cholesterol levels and harmful plaques in the arteries, thus improving blood flow.
One of the ways in which soya protein helps prevent or treat heart disease is that it interferes with cholesterol synthesis in the liver. And studies also suggest that isoflavones and soya protein composition work together to lower cholesterol and so reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Menopausal symptoms
It was discovered that Japanese women who consumed the most soya foods had less than half the number of hot flushes compared to women consuming the least. There are now many studies showing that supplementing the diet with soya foods or soya isoflavones may reduce the frequency or severity of hot flushes and other menopausal symptoms.
The North American Menopause Society conducted a comprehensive review of research on soya and menopausal symptoms and concluded that soya isoflavones are effective in controlling hot flushes. However, as the overall diet has an effect on our health, making soya foods a part of a healthy diet is better than taking supplements!
Breast cancer
Several studies from different countries suggest that regular soya intake during adolescence reduces breast cancer risk later in life and the risk continues to fall if people continue to eat soya as adults. This protective effect of soya was recently shown to apply to women who have breast cancer too. The Shanghai Breast Cancer Survival Study looked at over 5,000 women previously diagnosed with breast cancer. Results showed that those who ate more soya foods (11 grams of soya protein per day, equivalent to one and a half servings of tofu or two glasses of soya milk) were less likely to die from the disease and had a significantly lower risk of recurrence. And the same results were found in other studies too!
Soya infant formula
Breast is best, but for women who can't breastfeed, soya-based infant formulas offer a safe alternative. In the US, about a quarter of all formula-fed babies are given soya formula. A number of studies confirm that babies fed soya-based formulas grow and develop at a normal rate. Although breastfeeding is always superior to formulas, soya formula is a safe alternative.
Some people worry about phytate (phytic acid) in soya. It's an antioxidant found naturally in pulses, wholegrains, nuts and seeds. It has several health-protective properties but critics have focused on its ability to bind to, and reduce absorption of, some minerals such as iron and zinc. The truth is, soaking, cooking and fermenting reduces phytate content and soya is always consumed when cooked and often fermented too so the effect of phytates is negligible. Nothing to worry about!
Environmental impact
Soya growing is indeed a serious problem – but not because of vegans! Around 75-80 per cent of the world's soya production is fed to livestock – cows, pigs and chickens – so that people can eat meat, eggs and dairy foods. Much of it comes from the Amazon and other deforested lands. On the other hand, only around six per cent of soya beans are eaten directly as whole beans or in soya products like tofu, soya milk and soya sauce.
Most manufacturers using soya as an ingredient for human food products in the UK have a strict non-GM soya policy and many soya milk brands use soya grown in Europe. If you want to be sure, choose organic – no GM is one of the organic criteria.
Soya products
Traditional soya foods such as soya sauce, tamari, miso, tempeh, tofu and soya milk were developed in Asia using the whole beans. That's also the reason why these foods are healthier than foods based on soya protein isolates, which are extracts from soya beans and include textured vegetable protein (TVP) and other meat substitutes. However, soya-based mock meats still provide a valuable, low-fat source of good protein.
Soya beans are a versatile and healthy food which can be enjoyed and savoured as part of a balanced diet. Whether it's edamame, miso soup, tofu stir-fry or a soya milk cappuccino – soya beans are a delightful way to add nutritious recipes to your culinary repertoire.


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Students and staff from Queenstown's Wakatipu High School will be evacuated from their school camp today, with more wet weather forecast for Central Otago.
Both Lake Wanaka and Lake Wakatipu are currently above the high lake level threshold and emergency teams are on standby to help should levels get higher.
There are an additional 1000 sandbags expected to be delivered to residents of Wanaka today in preparation for this.
Some of those sandbags could also get delivered to Queenstown, Glenorchy and Kingston.
While weather warnings are no longer in place for the area, there are still watches out for downpours in Westland, Fiordland and the Otago Headwaters.
MetService has also forecast occasional showers in Queenstown and Invercargill which could hit Alexandra and Dunedin this afternoon.


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Jolyon Palmer impressively drove the R.S.17 into third position, posting a time of 1:21.778 on Thursday, the final day of the first pre-season test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Despite his session being preceded by the changing of the power unit, Palmer was able to complete 39 laps, consisting of wet weather tyre assessments and aerodynamic evaluations. Unfortunately the delay did mean the track had started to dry by the time the Renault was ready, limiting his time on the wet and intermediate compounds.
"It was another good afternoon even if I didn't get much of a chance to try the wet tyres," he said. "We've continued to improve the car and that's exactly what you want to achieve from pre-season testing."
Overall the Brit was satisfied with the progress achieved over the last few days, and is confident that there is still more to come.
"I think we can be really happy with where we've got to at the end of this first test and we're definitely looking positively to next week," he added. "The car is improving all the time in terms of feel and pace with more to come than has been seen on the timing monitors so far."
Palmer will be the first back in the car for Renault Sport Formula 1 Team on Tuesday when the second pre-season test begins.


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Director's report wadi rum ultra 2018
Sitting in the departures lounge of Amman Airport at 2:30am, 2 days after the last of the runners crossed the finish line in the 2018 Wadi Rum Ultra and 24 hours after the competitors bid their farewells to their new found family of crew and competitors alike, it seems surreal to think that only 7 days ago the 2018 Wadi Rum Ultra had not even started. A part of me feels like no words or pictures will ever do justice to the actual experience had by those who were out in the desert for those few days, and the only way to truly realize it is to come out and experience it for yourself, but I think it is important to tell the story of the race and the individuals who made it.
Getting to the start line
Just getting to the start of this event is an adventure in itself, both for the runners and the crew this marks the culmination of months of hard work, research and preparation.
Despite an array of late drop outs in the final few weeks, a record number of competitors arrived in Amman for the official race briefing in the Larsa Hotel on Sunday the 7th October.
This field included a few familiar faces, local Salameh Al Aqra, the former Marathon Des Sables Champion and two time winner of the race was back to defend his title, and in the ladies field Marina Ranger (3rd overall and top lady in 2017).
Amazingly, 47% of the field were female runners. To the best of my knowledge no other ultra has had a closer ratio in history, and as a director of a company whose aim is to make the sport as accessible as possible this was a dream come true. This was principally made up of a group of young women named "Team Like a Girl", an inspirational group changing perceptions of what women are capable of.
Sunday included a race briefing in Amman, followed by kit checks and medical assessments by in house doctors and a team of osteopaths.
Dr. Danny Longman from Cambridge University began gathering data to allow runners who were interested to get a full and personalized report of how their body changed during the race. Details included changes to body fat and muscle, core body temperature, testosterone levels and levels of cognitive function. Going forward Ultra X are delighted to be able to offer this to all their athletes to aid their event preparation and subsequent evaluation.
At midday, coaches and a fleet of Land Rovers collected the participants and crew and drove in convoy down the King Hussein Highway to Rum village. When the coach could go no further the runners disembarked onto a group of pickup trucks to transport them to their campsite for the very first night in the desert. The vehicles pulled into camp just as the sun set over the rocks.
After settling in runners were given a health and safety briefing from the Operations Director Lee Fudge and camp rules were reiterated. After this, the race directors gave a final welcome and a quick summary of the week.
Day 1 — 45KM
The race cannot be won on day 1, but it can definitely be lost. Having seen competitors high on adrenaline and tapered legs fly out in the past, we were hoping that this wouldn't be the case this year.
After enjoying the sunrise and getting a first glimpse of the beautiful valley of the moon, it was time for a final message of good luck. As Credence Clearwater blasted through the air the competitors took their first steps of the race.
Local Jordanian Salameh al Aqra set a blistering pace from the off and within 25 minutes the field was spread. Dave Phillips from the UK followed closely by 3 British Army officers from the Royal Lancers set a fast pace. Charles Henson just pipping fellow officer Toby Free at the 40km mark to finish 1 minute ahead in third place with Julien Anani-Isaac just behind, with Ironman triathlete Jan Pascal Schudy and Tom Elliott hot on their heels.
The battle for first lady was fierce with Josie Adams and Sarah Thompson pushing hard all day to keep up an incredible pace, with Kate Westcott finishing just 24 minutes behind them.
Team Like A Girl (TLAG) showed great spirit and teamwork throughout the day. They were here in Jordan to show that no matter who you are you can achieve anything with the right preparation and determination and they showed that in full today. Marina Ranger, Lucy Sacarello and Jodie Gauld, ran the entire day together and crossed the finish line arm in arm behind the top 3 women. Jodie Gauld amazingly signed up for the race just 4 days before the race start.
The day's course was undulating with a difficult final 10km stretch made up of heavy sand and a vast open expanse with minimal shade. The pace evidently slowed as the athletes realized the immensity of the challenge ahead. At the final checkpoint as bodies begun to breakdown, osteopaths Kieran and Alex were on had to ease any pain or niggles.
At the back of the pack Rena Mutaguchi, Kiko Matthews and Ed Parsons soldiered through, finishing late in the day as the sun started to drop. Local runner Youssef Habasa, struggled with an ankle strain, but pushed through the pain to finish the stage.
It was great to see 100% of the field make it through the first stage and the atmosphere at camp was strong. As the local head of tourism came to camp to welcome us to Jordan, competitors refueled and directors talked through the day's performances as well as what was in store for day 2, the sun set and it was evident to see people beginning to relax.
Day 1 Results:
Top 3 Men:
1) Salameh Al Aqra: 3:51
2) Dave Phillips: 4.21
3) Charles Henson: 4:24
Top 3 Ladies:
1) Josie Adams: 5.01
2) Sarah Thompson: 5.14
3) Kate Westcott: 5:38
Day 2- 50km
On day 2 runners were split into two groups with the first setting off at 6.15am local time, with the second, quicker, group starting 1 hour later to stagger the race.
The 6.15am start coincided with a beautiful sunrise and the first group enjoyed 2 hours of cool temperatures before the shadows were overcome by the blazing sun. Despite the cool start though it took just 45 minutes for Salameh to overtake the last competitor in group 1.
Matt Tomkins was advised against starting day 2 due to a stomach bug which had hampered him since day 1. It is always a difficult decision to make, but the day's rest allowed him to rehydrate, recover and have a crack at the long stage which was the following day.
Day 2 had a lot of heavy sand which was incredibly tough on the competitors, in particular between the 30–40km mark just as the hottest part of the day came around. As the crew kept a close eye on all competitors it must have been a tough mental battle for the competitors to stick at it and avoid the comfort of a support vehicle.
Henson and Free raced hard and managed to beat Phillips, the stage 1 runner up in a battle which was becoming more and more exciting to follow.
Sarah Thompson came in 6th overall, despite some serious quad pains. It was amazing to see her get faster and faster as the week went on. Kate Westcott also demonstrated great strength with another steady day, coming in 30 mins later in second place. Day 1 ladies winner dropped off to 16th overall after a tough day in the sun. Marina Ranger and Lucy Sacarello crossed the finish line in joint third. They only ever moved up in the rankings as the week went on.
A few partnerships had already formed by this point, with Faith Cowell and Rebecca Brennan, Lucy Wheeler and Emily Ball, pairing up to run together, and amazingly completing the remaining 4 days side by side.
Lauren Morton, founder of Team Like a Girl, after a tough first day got stronger and stronger as her competitive nature became evident. It was good to see her working hard to pick off competitors as the checkpoints passed. Mara Avhezari and Mollie Millington showed tremendous perseverance through what was a seriously tough day and in doing so personifying the spirit of the Team Like A Girl athletes.
Ed Parsons picked up his pace and finished 6 places ahead of his Day 1 ranking after coming to the conclusion that running and getting it over with was less painful than walking. Towards the back of the field was still total newcomer to running, Kiko Matthews, (who had attracted companion Mark Brocklehurst — former Atlantic rower and part of the unofficial group — Team Like A Dad). Rena Mutaguchi, having been struggling with blisters picked up on Day 1 amazingly made the decision at checkpoint 1 to remove her trainers and do the remaining 40km in sliders. An amazing testament to her character, with the final 15km spent walking alongside the local Bedouin in charge of picking up the last flags.
Day 2 Results:
Top 3 Men:
1) Salameh Al Aqra: 5.38
2)Charles Henson 6.05
3) Toby Free: 6.06
Top 3 Ladies:
1) Sarah Thompson: 6:45
2) Kate Westcott: 7.15
3) Marina Ranger and Lucy Sacarello: 7.21
Day 3- 70km
Stage 3 is the 'Long Day' of the Wadi Rum Ultra and it covers a distance of 70km and starts in total darkness in the early hours of the morning. Only light from the moon and head torches are available to light the way. The stage finishes in the amazing 'Rock Camp' — a huge elevated cliff ledge surrounded by towering mountain faces.
The competitors set off in two waves, the first at 04:00 and the elite wave, including only the top 10, at 05:00. For a lot of these runners this was the furthest they had ever covered in one day. When you take into account the searing heat and coming off the back of 2 marathons this was the ultimate test of mind and body.
It was evident that for some runners the early start was a huge aid. Jack Jervoise, who was in the first start, came through checkpoint 2 in first place declaring his intention was to hold off Salameh (who had started an hour later) until at least the 30km mark, which he managed by just 30 seconds, finishing in an impressive 8th overall for the day.
In the men's race it was a familiar story with Phillips and Henson battling for 2 and 3, whilst Jan Pascal crept up behind them. In the women's Thompson pulled off a phenomenal feat finishing in 5th overall despite going through some difficult stomach issues which limited her ability to take on fuel. At checkpoints it was through gritted teeth that she would declare that she needed to get it over with as soon as possible. Kate Westcott finished only 5 minutes behind.
Dr Danny was monitoring athlete's core body temperatures throughout the day, and it was Dave Philips who topped the charts with 40.5C. Heat exhaustion is supposed to be evident at 39… so it was fair to say that they were pushing themselves!
"Rock Camp", where the stage culminates, is an enormous ledge overhanging a vast valley which is surrounded by mountains and jebels. Competitors sleep in the open and can enjoy a night with the truly unique vista. It's the perfect reward for a massive effort.
Unfortunately, Yousef Habassa and Rena Mutaguchi were forced to drop out before the 30km mark as they were unable to make the 2 hour per 10km cut-off times. It is a difficult decision to have to make as a director, particularly for such strong individuals who would have probably just kept going until they made it. However, for the safety of everyone we cannot have competitors spread too widely across the course that it becomes difficult to monitor.
The rest of the pack plugged away impressively, with the final 2 competitors, Kiko Matthews and Alan Wilson crossing the finish line shortly after sunset to a huge crowd of competitors and Bedouins blowing horns and beating drums across the valley. Matt Tomkin also came back from the brink to complete the stage in just under 13 hours.
Day 3 Results:
Men top 3
1) Salameh Al Aqra: 7.07
2) Dave Phillips: 8.17
3) Charles Henson: 8.26
Ladies top 3
1) Sarah Thompson: 8.54
2) Kate Westcott: 8.59
3) Lucy Sacarello and Marina Ranger: 9:55
Day 4 — 50km
Day 4 offered some of the most beautiful valleys and canyons of the region, many made famous by Lawrence of Arabia. Competitors had to pass through a huge course and clamber down a steep rocky pass with huge boulders either side.
This was Jan Pascal Tschudy's day, a Swiss triathlete and absolute gentlemen, who had hardly looked out of breath all week, and seemed remarkably comfortable in his first multi-day race. Jan came through only 20 minutes behind Salameh, and well ahead of the third place, setting up an epic battle for places in the final day, the likes of which had not been seen before.
Peter Schleider and Simon Wergen who had been extremely strong and steady all week had very fast days, finishing in 5th and 9th overall respectively.
In the women's field, Thompson once again pushed herself to the absolute limit, coming through in 6th place overall only to collapse and be forced onto an IV drip by the medical team back in camp. Wescott held second, and a good day from Asics frontrunner Hannah Leith, who was one of the most consistent performers in the week came in just under the 8 hour mark.
Unfortunately, there were two competitors, Lisa Sammons and Ed Parsons who had to drop out at checkpoint 2. Matthias Ehrhardt was unfortunately unable to start due to a prohibitive knee issue. Massive credit must go to each of them for making it through the long stage despite serious injuries.
It was great to see Rena and Youssef back in action and finishing this day, after having been forced to stop the previous day.
Josie Adams, who flew off on the first day, was evidently feeling the heat after pushing so hard early on in the race. Thoughts of quitting are easy to have, and the crew were concerned over her health and monitoring her throughout, there were times when it seemed like she was considering throwing in the towel. As such, seeing her cross the line, being jogged in by two of the doctors, George and Gareth, was one of the most emotional moments of the week and reduced several of the crew to tears. An amazing demonstration of guts and determination.
Day 4 Results:
Men top 3
1) Salameh Al Aqra: 4.45
2) Jan Pascal: 5.05
3) Charles Henson: 5.26
Ladies top 3
1) Sarah Thompson: 5.43
2) Kate Westcott: 6.22
3) Lucy Sacarello and Marina Ranger: 6.45
Day 5 — 35km
The final day is the shortest of the race and involves a loop from the Oasis Desert camp. For all, the end is in sight and this day is just a matter of getting home and celebrating the end of a huge week of effort. However, given the race for 2nd, 3rd and 4th position had just 14 minutes in it, Dave Philips, Jan Tschudy and Charles Henson were never going to be taking it easy.
The circuit entailed a 10km dune section before crossing a long valley in heavy sand where competitors can see the field for miles ahead, there is then a final energy sapping climb to the final checkpoint of the week before the final stretch, an opportunity to see what is left in the legs where flat salt plains allow the opportunity for a little speed.
A last minute change to the route, due to the production of a Hollywood movie, (also supposedly having been granted a permit in the area), added a little curve ball to the day, as organisers were only able to communicate this to runners mid stage. The news was taken well by everyone.
At checkpoint 2 there was nothing between the leaders, Charles and Jan, with Dave pushing hard from behind. All three were evidently in pain in what was the hottest day of the week (reaching 37C for the first time).
It was only in the final 5km of the race where the gap started to open, with Charles Henson finding something in the tank and blitzing the last section to finish an amazing 2 minutes behind Salameh and clinching the much coveted second place overall and winning a free place to an Ultra X race of his choice in 2019.
Jan Tschudy was unable to keep up the pace and dropped off to finish five minutes behind, with Dave Philips right on his tail.
Outside of the mens, there were a few who were obviously not going to leave anything on the field, with Toby Free, Peter Schlieder and Simon Wergan all having good days. Steven Platts, who as many had, seemed to get stronger each day of the race, finished with a sprint across the line finishing 7th for the day.
Kiko Matthews, who herself confessed to only doing a maximum run of 9 miles in training for the event led the last day with a highly amusing 100m sprint. Sadly she was unable to keep up this blistering pace for much longer but still did incredibly well to finish the event when not even she thought she would. An unbelievable achievement and testament to her willpower, having spent a ridiculous 52 hours on her feet.
Day 5 Results:
Men top 3
1) Salameh Al Aqra: 3.12
2) Charles Henson: 3.14
3) Jan Pascal: 3.20
Ladies top 3
1) Sarah Thompson: 3.57
2) Kate Westcott: 3.21
3) Jodie Gauld 4.15
Beers and soft drinks were provided at the finish line to all competitors — the first chilled drinks available all week. Each person home was welcomed with open arms to the extent that directors and staff were often amongst the last to be able to congratulate those crossing the line.
The night's venue was a desert camp close to the finish line, where there were beds, hot water, showers, proper toilets and a huge Bedouin barbeque available to the ravenous party.
The barbeque was followed by a prize giving ceremony, finishing places were announced and competitors were called up to the stage one by one to receive cheers from competitors and crew alike, hugs from the two directors and their limited edition finishers t‑shirts.
The evening was a chance for competitors to unwind and exchange their experiences. Amazingly many of the competitors refused to take advantage of the beds on offer and instead decide to spend one more night sharing in each other's company underneath the stars. To us this summed up the spirit of the 2018 group. One of companionship between crew and competitors, embracing the hostile environment and coming through it together. Each individual, whether competing, or simply looking to complete became a part of something bigger than themselves during the week, and it was evident in the emotional farewells the following day, that this was much more than a race, or even a holiday, this was an exhibition of human potential and ability.
The following morning a coach transported the group to Petra to see the Lost City — one of the few remaining wonders of the ancient world before heading back to Amman for the final night in Jordan.
It was genuinely a pleasure to witness such an inspiring group go through such lows and come out on top. Well done, thank you and congratulations to all.
In less than 6 months the directors will be hosting the next race, this time in Sri Lanka, under Ultra X (the Wadi Rum Ultra rebrand). If it turns out to be anything like this it is going to be another special week. We cannot wait.
Final Results:
1) Salameh Al Aqra: 24.33
2) Charles Henson: 27.30
3) Dave Phillips: 27.31
1) Sarah Thompson: 30.33
2) Kate Westcott: 32:355
3) Marina Ranger and Lucy Sacarello: 34.44


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Eight Teams selected for the 2003 Samsung Super League
At the conclusion of CSIO Athens, the eight teams selected for the Super League are the following: Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Sweden, the Netherlands, Great Britain and Ireland.
Switzerland had to win the Samsung Nations Cup of CSIO Athens to be the 8th team selected for the Samsung Super League. As they just missed the victory to finished second behind Germany, they finish with 8 points on the table below. However its the points won in the WEG that decide and Irland is the last team qualified for the Super League.
The 8 Super League teams were selected based on:
1) Their placing in the standings of the Nations Cup competitions from March to October 2002 (ending with CSIO Athens (GRE) and excluding 2002 Nations Cup Final).
2) Their placing in the team competition at the 2002 World Equestrian Games (half the points of the standings)
The following 8 venues will host a Super League event in 2003:
1. La Baule FRA (8-11 May)
2. Rome ITA (22-25 May)
3. St. Gallen SUI (29 May 1 June)
4. Aachen GER (17-22 June)
5. Hickstead GBR (23-27 July)
6. Dublin IRL (6-10 August)
7. Rotterdam NED (28-31 August)
8. Barcelona ESP (19-21 September) Final (double points)
(Falsterbo SWE 10-13 July is reserve)
The remaining CSIOs of the FEI Calendar form the Samsung Nations Cup Series.
The detailed rules of the Samsung Super League will be published once approved by the Bureau at its November session.


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The other day I was out flying with my instructor reviewing soft field procedures. We were doing circuits on runway 25, and on the turn from the downwind to base leg of the circuit, we were hit with strong turbulence every time. The leg goes close to the river so we assumed it was something to do with that. It was a bit much for me and I lost my concentration, so I kept coming in too high and fast. After a few we landed and the controller immediately announced a runway change to runway 16. I decided that I still wanted to try it, given that the circuits we did on 25 weren't really that great.
After takeoff from runway 16 the turbulence hit us again only a few hundred feet AGL. I decided that it was probably best to ask for a full stop and end the lesson. The turbulence was too distracting and kept me from being able to concentrate on the maneuver. Inadvertently on the landing again, I came in too high. So my instructor told me to use a forward slip – which is something that I've done numerous times – but I hesitated and my mind went blank. I eventually did it, but think this is a procedure I need to practice still, particularly when I go solo.
What is a forward slip?
It is a turn that is prevented by use of rudder. The airplane moves in straight, drag inducing position that increases rate of descent and doesn't increase airspeed – because of all the drag that is created by the airplane in that configuration. The aileron holds the bank while the opposite rudder causes the nose to point in the other direction.
To enter a forward slip, power to idle, turn the aircraft into the wind, and use opposite full rudder. The configuration feels somewhat awkward to me since the airplane is steeply banked and pointing in the other direction. Like everything in flying, it is all about practice until it feels natural!
Another thing is I REALLY need to start bringing my camera and maybe my video camera to my flights! I am always too lazy to take photos but it is great to have them particularly so I can share them here.


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By: Talibar Zukro , on: 2013-08-09 07:00:57
OK, I am back in full swing. Of course, I am heading to work right now and will not be participating for another 10 hours or so in SWBFS development. But I am back baby!
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By: Talibar Zukro , on: 2013-08-06 10:12:34
I will not be online too often for today an tomorrow, so I wont be able to reply to your messages and posts most likely, or atleast not all of them anyway. I apologize for the inconvenience.
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Coming Soon to a more fabulous RP...
By: Talibar Zukro , on: 2013-08-03 13:01:27
Get your character images ready... I am preparing a way for you to upload to the site your very own images for your character...
Here is the first one:
Your Forum Signature. You can upload only one for this. Additional slots will require to purchase them via OOGP.
Yes, same deal as above. However, you get a few more image slots for a few different Avatar states.. If you are 10 HP less than your max, you can provide an Avatar for a sluggish looking character.
If you are at half your HP, you can provide an image for a half beaten and badly injured avatar.
If you are at 10hp or less, you can provide a near death Avatar.
If you die, you can provide a corpse shot avatar. This should make the whole game a bit more realistic and easier for others around you, when they see you, to know what is going on. It adds a thrilling Role Play experience.
Also coming within the next week, and the reason for those features above, HP loss in battle and looting. Yes, when you fight your opponent, you will receive a bit more of a play by play, but not much because I am still having to make that more complex for skills. With that though, you will manage to lose HP. I will not allow death. However, you can be looted for a random chance of up to %10 of all your earnings(Rounds up if you have less than 10 credits).
The reason why I am implementing this feature into the game right now is because it has to do with the "live" scenario option that will be making an appearance in the future. Live Scenario's are scenario's where everything your character does is live. Until it is your turn to post, your character can not move or perform any important function other than messaging, forums, entity transfers, etc... But travel and attacking will be disabled while you wait your turn. Having a visual of what is happening to you in real time and how you appear will be visible to all those who RP with you. It adds to the visual aid part of the game RP. Our first official Scenario will be held in a live scenario. That will also be when the game is out of Beta... Officially!
Also with all that... If your opponent is 15hp or less, you will see a mugging option where you can take 25% of all his earnings (I have over a gazillion credits, so good look if can beat me
) . However, please note, in the very near future, when locations are completed there a few things that can be seen permanently by all characters and some that will not be visible. For instance, from the time you walk into a room or location till the time you leave, what will be said and who walks in and out will be visible to for just that perdiod. After that, it all goes by by. When you go back to the location, it resets. However, for RP purposes and to make sure you stick to your characters type and profile, if you attack or mug someone in those locations, you will always be able to see that.
The reason being for this is that I do not want you mugging people simply because you can and because you may think that the RP Aspect of the game is not connected to that. It is connected and I want players to stay IC when playing the game as much as when they are RPing.
So lots of cool stuff to come. Right now, I need experienced RP volunteers to step up and volunteer to GM official scenarios. The beginning of our story will be broken into several scenarios because unfortunately, not everyone can participate in one, otherwise that poor GM will be overwhelmed. And Honestly, too many players makes it a good chance that the scenario will never finish. So I need some volunteers between now and then so that we can discuss how this will go down. You will receive OOGP's for this. I anticipate that the live official scenarios will begin in no more than two months. It will allow death and it will be very exciting! Stay tuned.
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By: Talibar Zukro , on: 2013-08-03 12:36:11
So I took care of a few bugs the best I could in regards to the user BIO. You should notice no more \ backslashes before a quote ". Unfortunately, this also means you can not put a semicolon at the end of a quote ". Regardless, I fixed up the whole thing real nice so it looks better.
Also, when you edit a profile, there is now a link on that page that allows you to view it, rather than having to click a user name in the forum to see a profile. Enjoy!
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Let the votes begin!
By: Talibar Zukro , on: 2013-08-03 00:26:52
Ladies and Gentlemen! We now can make polls on the forums. Not all forums allow polls, but most of the suggestion forums will allow you to post polls. Test them out if you would like. Thank you and Good night!
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More forum updates
By: Talibar Zukro , on: 2013-08-02 21:43:04
I did another huge refactor of some forum code. If you are experiencing any problems, please e-mail
. Hopefully everything will work properly still. lol. Added many many more security fixes and closed up some loopholes.
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Some minor forum updates...
By: Talibar Zukro , on: 2013-07-31 18:14:28
In my quest to finish the great forum plans... When you see the "Last post by:", the link will take you to the last page. Being that threads are getting larger, it was about time. lol.
Over the next few hours, some minor forum fixes/features will come into play. Some apparent, others not so. Hope this makes the user experience a little better
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Give me life or give me.... Death?
By: Talibar Zukro , on: 2013-07-29 22:22:01
Go here:
Discussing the rules for life and death in the game. Check them out.
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Is that rain? It can't be, we are in the basement!
By: Talibar Zukro , on: 2013-07-28 14:00:58
Last week I had created a weather system for the galaxy. I did not merge that code just yet. But its already done.
Weather will be updated every single day at a rate of 2 hours. It will vary from planet to planet and it will be continental. So you may be on a planet and it may be raining on what part of the planet, but on the other part of the planet, you will not see rain. Instead, it will be snowing. The weather system will be slightly evolving. Do not expect a genius weather system, just one that is fun and will add something to RP about. Weather history will of course be saved, so you will be able to see up to a years worth of weather for each continent. I think this really adds a nice element to the RP side of things on the forums. When you are roleplaying and you tell the system that you changed your location on the RP, the forum will tell you what the weather will be like on that part of the planet this way, if you wish, you could implement that into your RP. It will make for some interesting fun. If this becomes a success, I may one day add Earthquakes and other disasters to the game as well.
Which brings me to the basement part of the news topic. Planets can have sub levels developed below the ground and they can also have upper levels (Think Coruscant). Yes, thats right! Planets can be built up in true Star Wars Metropolis style! Further, every planet can have a varying grid size. So it will not simply just be 10x10 or 20x20. And for the right price, cities can also have varying grid sizes.
Now why am I telling you this all? Well because one, I will need art work done for planetary surfaces and for weather conditions as well as the planets themselves. If you provide some art that is free to use without any issue, you will be rewarded.
Further, I am going to be announcing a contest within the next few days (Yes another one) and you will have a major opportunity to earn some Enormous and I mean ENORMOUS prizes of planetary proportions (Hint hint). Which brings me to my next feature for the future: Players, even those who are freelancing, will be allowed to own entire planets, systems and even sectors if they some how manage that with some good RP and in-game assets. The opportunities are endless!
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By: Talibar Zukro , on: 2013-07-27 21:07:58
Queue 90's music!
Yes, a simple battle system to help you earn some XP's has been put in place. It does not yet take into consideration statistics and no one will die from losing.
Check the "Beings around you" console and attack whomever you would like. A player can be attacked a max of 3 times per 24 hours and you can attack players up to 4 times per 24 hours. The timer is reset every night at 10:00pm eastern time and then you may begin your attack. When statistics come into play, the limit will be removed. But for now, have fun.
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Techno Strategising With Simian Mobile Disco.
Simian Mobile Disco have just released their most ambitious and experimental album to date, reclusive duo SMD only like to leave the house to record new music or play for Bugged Out. Read all about it.
Simian Mobile Disco by William Selden
Simian Mobile Disco are to house music what strawberries are to cream. James Ford and Jas Shaw are the London electronic duo currently building a brand new, untested hardware set up and preparing to record their third most ambitious live album to date in Joshua Tree, CA. Plucked from relative obscurity by Paul and Johnno to play a set down their local club, the inimitable Sankeys, Jas and James have become an integral part of the cult independent music night. Curating their own Suck My Deck Bugged Out compilation in 2007, playing at ten score parties and previously featured in BO's print predecessor Jockey Slut, the two best friends package up the past twenty Bugged Out years from behind the booth.
MM: What are you spending your time working on at the minute?
James: We're both working individually doing production and writing for other people at this point.
MM: Who are you producing for?
James: Lots of different people. Klaxons, Arctics…
Jas: We also making a new album right now with two really simple hardware sequencers that we built and samplers.
James: We wanted to change the system that defines the music that we make. For our new record the plan is to record the tracks the other way round to the how we would normally create a record. We're going to build two systems and then we're going to record an album on it unrehearsed at a one-off gig in Joshua Tree, in the desert, that's going to be our new album.
Jas: Almost the way bands used to do it, in the 60s. We will have all the songs and recorded in a day or two.
MM: How long have you been building the equipment for?
James: The sequencers arrived today. We just wanted to really push ourselves to make something fun and accomplished, we hope it'll work.
Jas: I think what's interesting about it the way we're putting the music together, we don't know exactly how it will sound until we actually finish the live recording. We can control the end result to a certain extent, such as the way the sequencers interact with each other and there's a random factor that we have to embrace.
MM: So you wanted to create a completely different sound?
Jas: It'll be related probably less club vibey but just as electronic and I think a lot of the records we're interested in are quite minimally arranged or quite simple old records. We realised the linking factor in a lot of the music was a pretty jammy sound. Pretty simple. It's that human element of just a couple of synths and a couple of things making drum noises.
James: and not being able to edit is a big thing.
Jas: Especially against the backdrop of mega shiny, polished electronic music that has become so popular now.
MM: Are you looking to tap into a different type of audience?
James: We haven't thought that far ahead. Literally, we're the most selfish music makers.
Jas: Where we'd want the new music to live is the places that we've enjoyed playing over the last few years, which are smaller more arty festivals and clubs that stay open very, very late. Rather than crossover festivals where you might be playing with crossover bands.
MM: And why have you chosen Joshua Tree to record the album?
James: It's just like one of those odd places that seems to have something special about it. It's also something to do with all the animals that live there. It's quite difficult to evoke your spirit guide if you're not in the desert.
MM: How did you first get involved with the Bugged Out crew?
Jas: I remember going back to Sankeys for one of the first Bugged Out gigs we played at in Manchester and having a really strange sensation of looking out at the venue where James and l had got messy and used to hang out with our mates…
James: Looking out at kids that were you then.
Jas: Exactly. It's really weird but it's something special to still be a part of Bugged Out, and honestly, the Bugged out lot, we've done a lot of gigs and bumped into a lot of promoters, but when you meet people who are in it for the right reasons you can really tell. People that do it because they love clubbing and they're really interested in the music and not just for shit loads of money.
James: I think it's pretty amazing, we were looking back at some of their old flyers and you look at the people that have played and it's ridiculous. It's like a total who's who of stuff that you like. Like documenting culture at a certain point. As a kid getting into dance music, Bugged Out was definitely the solid, staple club night that we went to. We've partied with Johno and Paul quite a few times. I remember being at Bestival with Johno one year. I was walking along and we were pretty hammered and I can't remember exactly how it happened but we basically ended up in the wrong tent. Instead of watching Richie Hawtin who we wanted to watch, we ended up watching Vanilla Ice.
Jas: If you think about it, you can still watch Richie now, you're not going to get to see Vanilla Ice!
James: And I remember laughing about that at the time. But yeah, it was a mistake.
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