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Meanwhile, back at Isstvan…
Painting the models for my AdMech warband left me in a fairly productive mood, and before my motivation had any chance of dying down again, I took the opportunity to paint my first 30k World Eaters test model. This turned out to be quite an educational experience. But we'll be getting to that.
Let me start by sharing my research first — I actually love doing research for projects, and it has become a sizeable part of the hobby for me. Before I tackle a particularly challenging or interesting project, I will spend quite some time digging through a mountain of material, ranging from threads I like to random Google image search results.
I also did this in order to figure out what kind of look I wanted for my Pre-Heresy World Eaters. In fact, I've been squirreling away inspirational images of 30k World Eaters for quite a while now – just in case 😉 But when all was said and done, three main sources of inspiration remained:
1. Mr. Poom's World Eaters
Mr. Poom's version of the 8th assault company is very possibly the coolest 30k World Eaters army in existence right now, so it shouldn't surprise you that I chose his models as one of my main inspirations. I really wanted to emulate the particular shade of off-white he uses for the armour. Beyond that, I think that Mr. Poom's style is far more exact and meticulous than my own, so I would need to find a way of covering up some of my inevitable mistakes — weathering and battle damage were the obvious answers!
2. Triarii by kizzdougs
There isn't a more beautifully weathered and battle-damaged World Eater than the one shown above, painted by kizzdougs. Now kizzdougs paints some of the most amazing 30k models around, yet what's the most fascinating is how he can do both the ultra-exact, clean and stunningly highlighted look of his Emperor's Children as well as the thoroughly beaten-up, weathered look of the XII or IV legions. His Triarii legionary serves as a stunning example of this and became another important inspiration. However, I wanted a slightly less weathered look for my own World Eater.
3. World Eaters by James Karch
James Karch is the owner of another absolutely stunning World Eaters army (also beautifully documented as Army of the Month in Warhammer:Visions #4, still one of my favourite spreads ever from that magazine). And his army served as the kind of missing link I needed: It has the off-white of Mr. Poom's World Eaters, but also a weathered look similar to kizzdougs' model. So this army became the third vital piece to complete the triptych.
With the elements I liked and wanted to emulate firmly in my mind, I started painting. And while the white armour turned out to be a bit of a challenge, I also discovered that battle damage and weathering is a great tool for covering up any slipups 😉 Anyway, after a short while (and a bit of a nervous breakdown somewhere near the halfway mark), my first 30k test model was finished. Take a look:
"I will never forget the day the legion ships came to my world. The whispered benedictions, forbidden even then, that accompanied them. And those of us who aspired to a place among their ranks: Noble Hergan. Soulful Krizti. Brave Sharlen.
How they laughed at me, the baseborn butcher's boy.
And when those of the legion came to walk among us, clad in armour of white and blue, they were glorious and terrible, and we caught a first glimpse of the consequences our choice might have.
They passed over noble Hergan and soulful Krizti, and killed brave Sharlen when he dared to talk back to them, then laughed over his broken body in voices that were deep and cruel.
And they chose me, the baseborn butcher's boy.
Because for all its perceived flaws, the twelfth had learned even back then what others would only find out later
(and many too late):
That the Emperor's Crusade had little need of thinkers and poets, philosophers or noblemen.
It needed butchers."
Legionary Shadrak, Eigar Veteran Tactical squad, 4th assault company, XII Legion Astartes
All in all, I am really rather happy with my first effort. Not everything may have gone 100% according to plan, but the finished model clearly has the look I wanted. It was also nice to be able to use those red World Eaters decals the way originally intended by Forgeworld (although the decals' uneven performance remains a minor concern).
Oh, here's a closer look at the right shoulder pad, by the way:
In the end, the tactical markings from the Betrayal at Calth decal sheet turned out to be far easier to apply to the shoulder pad than the ones from the World Eaters decal sheet. I added a small WE legion badge on top, in order to denote veteran status.
So, all in all, here's what I have learned while painting the model:
- white an be just as unenjoyable to paint as red — out of the frying pan and into the fire, I guess 😉
- That said, I will try a different recipe for my white next time around: The model was painted over a black (and silver) basecoat, because that recipe had worked so well on my AdMech models, with different colours blocked in later. It didn't work so well with white. And the approach was rather backwards to begin with, so I'll consider actually using a white undercoat on my nect 30k World Eater.
- Lahmian Medium turned into an indispensable tool when it came to shading the armour: I mixed it with a bit of black and brown wash for a shade that was just heavy enough, but not so heavy as to ruin the white.
- I tried sponge weathering for the first time, and while there's quite a bit of room for improvement, it's a really fun and rather effective technique.
- I still have to get used to the new Space Marine bases, as they seem freakishly big to me. Every model seems like a Terminator now, simply by virtue of a bigger base 😉 I think I really like the effect for a Killteam or warband but would find it a bit distracting on an entire army…
So much for my first 30k World Eater. It's been fun! And, of course, I'd love to hear any feedback you might have!
As always, thanks for looking and stay tuned for more!
31 Responses to "Meanwhile, back at Isstvan…"
Very nice work. The colors work out well without being too weathered.
The beastman arm seems perfect as a "savage" sword.
I have resisted the siren call of 30k (so far), but I do have a spreadsheet page with a World Eater's army planned out…
Very nice figure 🙂
I like the head, especially the fact that it is not too crazy.
I think all the FW ones for the World Eaters are too extreme in the madness showing, they lack a bit of humanity.
Good stuff!
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Really nice work, I especially like the butcher's boy short, really epitomises the WE. How did you paint the blue? It's pretty much exactly the shade I'm trying to go for.
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In a huge success for Bohra women in India, fighting Female Genital Mutilation(FGM), on 6th February, celebrated as zero tolerance day against FGM by the UN. The National Commission for Women in Delhi has officially supported 'Speak out on FGM's' viral petition, which has so far received over 80k signatures.
Chairperson, Lalitha Kumaramangalam, while accepting the petition said "This is an infringement of human rights, we are against genital mutilation as a whole purely from a human rights perspective. Just because something is a social norm does not make it right. These are manifestations of different patriarchal norms. I think fgm has very little to do with religion and more to do with patriarchy."
The petition was submitted by convenor of Speak Out on FGM
She also said "I think fgm has very little to do with religion and more to do with patriarchy.We do not need to compare ourselves to anyone, even if fgm existed only in India and it will still be a horrible practice." Finally she said " we will support speak out on FGM and help them end FGM.


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By Kelly Burgess
I've never been much of a risk taker. I've always known exactly what I want to do and what my next step in life and my career will be. I'm a planner by nature. This all changed however in the middle of 2014. Tired of the monotony of my Canberra life and craving a sense of adventure and a challenge I decided to leave my job as an Assistant Curator of Art at the Australian War Memorial, pack up my apartment and move half way around the world to live and work in London.
There were so many things that excited me about this move. I couldn't wait to be immersed in the craziness of London life and having Europe on my doorstep was a mega bonus as well. However, what I wanted most out of this experience was the opportunity to work for an international gallery or museum. I wanted to learn from the best in the art world and develop key skills that I could bring back to Australia. Having worked as an Assistant Curator across a number of mediums – art to historic and contemporary audio-visual material for a number of years I was somewhat confident that it wouldn't take me too long to get a job in the London art world.
Oh god was I wrong.
What followed was the hardest nine months of my life. I spent all my time applying for arts related jobs – sending what felt like hundreds of emails, trying to get a foot in the door by interning or volunteering and attending countless networking nights. I received virtually no response – no rejection emails or calls. I simply heard nothing. It was heartbreaking.
I was devastated that my London experience wasn't turning out how I had hoped and that this gigantic risk I had taken wasn't going to pay off. I began to think seriously about coming home. One morning I saw an Exhibitions Officer job advertised at one of the major Museums –Imperial War Museums. I thought this is it, one final attempt. I submitted my application and couple of days later I was asked in for an interview. Two days later they offered me the job.
For the next year and a half I grew to love my job and the people that I worked with. Leading the project management of key exhibitions, I had the opportunity to work with some incredible contemporary artists and photographers as well as significant galleries and contractors in London and across Europe. The diversity of the exhibitions that I worked on and the level of responsibility I was given, far exceeded the level of professional development I thought I would obtain whilst in London. For me, I was happy – loving work and London life. The risk had paid off.
Unfortunately my London dream came to an end in June last year. My working visa ran out and my employer wasn't able to sponsor me, so I had to resign from my job, leave London and make my way back to Australia. I'm currently six months into my job search with no end in sight. It's been exceedingly difficult and I keep hoping that maybe some of my London luck has followed me home and I'll land another dream job soon. I don't know if I will, but what I do know is that I've got to keep trying, moving
I will say this, moving to London was hands down; no question about it the absolute BEST decision I have made in my life. Not only did I have an incredible professional experience, but I also made some truly amazing friendships and I got to travel the world. If you're thinking about living and working overseas, just do it. There will never be a perfect time or moment to go. You just need to have a little bit of courage, a lot of faith in yourself and a passion to succeed. For me, I'm thinking about taking the risk again and moving back overseas. I still want the same things I did back in 2014 – adventures, challenges and new professional experiences.
Working in the arts is inherently risky. Whether you're faced with opportunities, limitations or instabilities throughout your career, it's often difficult to figure out how best to approach these risks.
I think that no matter what the risk is, take the leap, trust your judgement and just do it.


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Hong Kong press freedoms decline in 2015: report
Press freedom further declined in Hong Kong in 2015, driven by growing self-censorship and government interference as Beijing expands its influence over the city's boisterous media, a new report said Saturday. The southern Chinese city prides itself on having relative freedom of expression compared with severely restricted reporting in mainland China, a legacy of Britain's handover of power in 1997. "Press freedom in China, Hong Kong and Macau deteriorated further in 2015, as the Communist Party of China used every means at its disposal to control the media," the International Federation of Journalists' China Press Freedom Report said. The report comes at a time when the fate of five booksellers, feared to have been detained in mainland China after disappearing late last year have put residents on edge with concerns the semi-autonomous city's freedoms are being eroded. The five are from Hong Kong's Mighty Current publishing house, known for salacious titles critical of Beijing leaders. "There has been strong outcry from the Hong Kong people, with many concerned about their personal safety and freedom of speech," the report said of sentiment after the disappearances. The report also predicted China's ruling Communist Party will use resources to strengthen its influence in the city, which will hold elections for its legislature later in the year and for a new leader in 2017. "As Hong Kong goes to elections next year the party is also using its considerable wealth to consolidate its influence over the region," it said. Last year's report warned of "intervention behind the scenes" at a time when tensions remained high after more than two months of mass protests for fully free leadership elections in late 2014. Ken Tsang, a pro-democracy activist who was allegedly beaten by police during the protests in an attack captured by television cameras and beamed around the world said the situation in Hong Kong was "terrible". "Maybe we can say we have lots of freedoms but somebody is threating you at your back, I think all Hong Kong citizens can feel that," Tsang told AFP after a court hearing on Thursday. "The situation is not that good, we are terrified," he said. A British colony until 1997, Hong Kong is ruled under a "one country, two systems" deal that allows it far greater civil liberties than those enjoyed on the Chinese mainland, including freedom of speech and the right to protest. The report, presented at Hong Kong's Foreign Correspondents' Club, also called the outlook in 2016 for the rest of mainland China "even worse". Chinese authorities have detained and harassed reporters, used forced television confessions and other methods in limiting and influencing reporting, the report said.


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We moved into our Declo home the day after Thanksgiving 2004. During this time of year, I reflect on all the good memories we've made here. Of all the things I am thankful for, living in southern Idaho is high on my list – right there with good health and a happy family.
I'm also grateful to bring you this magazine every other month. The best part of my work is meeting the incredible people who love southern Idaho as much as I do. I'll never forget the first time I met Larry Evans, our very own Santa Claus. His tender heart and enthusiastic "ho ho ho" just makes you want to be a kid again. I've also enjoyed meeting some of our readers and I am grateful that so many of you enjoy reading this magazine as much as we enjoy producing it.
And now here we are – at the end of 2007. As you sit in your favorite chair, turn off the cell phone, sip a hot drink and turn the pages of this issue, remember to follow the flow of nature and slow down! Be thankful for all the good in your life. Enjoy the holidays with your family and be grateful you live, work and play in southern Idaho!
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"The 4th Annual Conference of Centralized Purchasing and IT Government Procurement Meeting" came to an end in Beijing On January 8, 2009. From across the country, more than 200 government agencies on behalf of centralized purchasing and procurement representatives participated in the annual conference. In the conference seminar, problems in current government procurement were discussed, and local experiences were shared. As one of the top Chinese networks equipment suppliers, Ruijie Networks was invited to attend the annual meetings and rewarded "Government Sector Preferred Network Equipment Supplier".
Mr. Wu Yafei,a network security expert from the National Information Center was also invited. He briefed the participants on the severe situation faced by the current information security, pointed out that the "substantial use of IT technologies and products imports, making our information security in a very passive and grim circumstances." His view caused a strong resonance from delegates took the floor. They hold that only in the procurement of the source of the good customs, and vigorously strengthen the independent innovation products in IT procurement, can information security build barriers for our networks.


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Crystal Bowersox Performs 'People Get Ready' on 'American Idol'
Bowersox's emotion-packed cover of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions' 1965 hit "People Get Ready" was like a greatest hits of past "Idol" moments.
There was the a cappella open, a nice homage to season four's Bo Bice, who famously performed "In a Dream" without instrumentation. We had a performance felt so deeply, it brought the singer to tears (think Fantasia's "Summertime"). And we had a family member in the audience that was a big reason for the heightened emotions, in this case Crystal's dad. She told Ryan Seacrest that just seeing him at the show for the first time brought her to tears.


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Walking onto the floor of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is like walking through Times Square on acid. (For the record, I've never done this; it's just a guess.) Your senses are assaulted with bright lights, loud sounds, and flashy gimmicks (think: floating holograms and drone light shows). It all feels overwhelming, overstimulating, and crazy complicated—not at all like running.
Running is simple. It's one of the most basic human activities, and we've spent hundreds of thousands of years evolving as a species to be good and efficient runners.
So as I walked through the aisles of the CES health and fitness section (and beyond), I wondered what we could possibly come up with that could elevate running even further. I got to play around with some fascinating innovations, from AI-enhanced devices and smartwatches to brain-stimulating headphones and connected running shoes. But often, I left questioning the necessity of most of the high-tech gadgets on display. For me, true innovation is about creating something that addresses a real need and actually makes our lives or experiences better.
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The new Peloton Tread was one new launch that fit this bill. This tricked-out treadmill features a large monitor and speaker system so you can stream live and on-demand classes straight into your home. It shouldn't completely replace outdoor running, (and yes, it comes at a price: $3,995, or $149 per month for 39 months), but it can definitely make indoor training more fun, contribute to improved performance, and make running more accessible to more people.
Otherwise, a lot of what I saw at CES felt like Silicon Valley piling features and sensors into random objects just because they can. We're living through a digital revolution—of course the possibilities are endless—but just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. I know I can eat 12 tacos then sprint a mile, but that doesn't make it a good idea. In some cases, innovation also requires restraint.
See, technology is a double-edged sword—even if that sword is a 2,000-LED, voice-activated weapon. At CES, I watched a self-driving car spin around a small track, while outside the convention center, cabbies cut off Uber drivers in desperate attempts to reclaim their market share. Televisions, I discovered, are now larger and thinner than ever, but that doesn't quite solve the current cable-industry crisis caused by the rise of on-demand services. Electronic bikes and stair-climbing mopeds might make it easier to get around the "smart cities" of the future, but they certainly won't do much for our nation's obesity epidemic.
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Running is not exempt from these mixed blessings. While some technological advancements (think: the Nike Zoom Vaporfly Elite or Aftershokz Trekz Air wireless bone conduction headphones), can absolutely contribute to improved performance and experience, others threaten to complicate the ease of our sport. In fact, some experts argue that a lack of technology in the cultures that produce some of the best distance runners in the world, such as the Tarahumara of Mexico and the Kalenjin of East Africa, gives those runners an advantage.
As I slipped on various VR headsets, I had to ask myself: What realities might we miss while we run around in a virtual alternative? (And are AR sunglasses even cool if they make you look like a cyborg?) What pleasures do we sacrifice when we submerge ourselves in tech? And what freedoms do we risk when we, sometimes unknowingly, become dependent on devices?
The answers may be personal to us all, but for me, I often run to disconnect from the overstimulation of my daily life. Call me a purist, a traditionalist, a skeptic—maybe even a late adopter—but I tend to think that it's so difficult to innovate around running because running's inherent greatness lies in its abundance of simplicity.
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Plus, the more tech you pile in it, the more the law of diminishing returns comes into play. Thanks to genetics, advanced technology can make an impact, but only to an extent. In the end, connected shoes and fancy smartwatches won't do the running for you. You still have to put in the work to reap the rewards. Just remember that it's the humans that built the machines, and so, if nothing else, CES is a wonderful reminder of our own human potential.
A first look at Garmin's first GPS watch with integrated music from the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show.
Let me caveat this all by saying that I'd encourage anything that gets someone moving and running, whether it's technology or not. But right now, we're still in the very early stages of some of the technologies displayed at CES: VR, AR, emotional bots, drones, smart garments. I listened intently as industry leaders in eTextiles, brain stim, and smart sports equipment hypothesized how this will all play out, but in general, it's TBD. We're still figuring it out, and it will take some time to sort out the details—just like it did for data trackers and smartwatches that now prove to have useful applications. Until then, I'll be out running, completely disconnected.


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In this era of 140 character Twitter messages, on-demand television and internet porn, it may be hard to believe people used to sit back in chairs, pop a beer can and listen to an entire albums filled with nothing but long-haired musicians jamming live to appreciative crowds. The live "Head Album", so called because in addition to beer you'd probably be feeding your head, probably peaked in 1972.
Here are few notable examples.
Recorded by former Paul Revere and the Raiders guitarist Drake Levin ( who also played on Ananka Shankar's trippy 1970 eponymous album and with Emitt Rhodes)and LA session musicians before a crowd of 55,000, this acid rock ult fave was limited to 1000 copies in 1972. The Gear Fab label is releasing the album on CD in February of 2013. Listen to the entire album below. Turn on the lava lamp and listen to the entire album below.
Clearly Carlos Santana is doing Buddy Miles a "solid" by appearing on this one time live album recorded in Hawaii. It sold a million copies and even went Top Ten. the album starts off promisingly enough with a cover of John Mclaughlin's "Marbles" and Buddy's "Lava". Then comes a version of "Evil Ways" that starts off groovy before jazz saxophonist Hadley Caliman begins blowing weird atonal notes halfway in. There's also a sidelong jam called "Free Form Funkafide Filth" that goes nowhere and then , 17 minutes in, has the musical balls to pull of a "false ending" before going for seven minutes more. Can't imagine listening to this one all the way through more than once.
Popular German prog rockers Frumpy, led by the mesmerizing vocalist Inga Rumpf, recorded a double live album of soulful hard rock with some of the best organ playing this side of Deep Purple. Unfortunately Frumpy Live came out after the band had broken up. After the break-up three members of the band, including Inga, formed Atlantis which eventually supported both Aerosmith and Lynyrd Skynyrd on tour. Despite limited US success, Inga is still gigging around German. Heil Inga!
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Well, Dean of all Rock Critics Robert Christgau wasn't impressed. "Old blues guys plus old jazz guys? I always though fusion was something new" he wrote in his C- review. No, it's not really something new. But Brit John Mayall cooks on his harmonica and interweaves solos with Stanley Turrentine's favorite trumpeter Blue Mitchell and sax player Clifford Solomon while Freddy Robinson lays clean jazz-blues lines. No wonder for some Mayall fans, this one stands out as the favorite.
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Study International Relations
International Relations is a field of study that theorises relationship-building between countries. Students are equipped with the necessary tools to comprehend geopolitical systems and how to navigate the knotted straits of the present world order.
8% expected growth in employment opportunities
average annual income of top earners
job satisfaction — placing it in the top 25% of all professions
$71,788 is the average annual salary of International Relations graduates
About International Relations
Students learn theoretical frameworks in International Relations that enables them to envision lucidly the dynamics between countries. Some modules students can expect to study are international law, conflict resolution, international trade, defence and strategic studies, peace studies, globalisation and human rights.
During your studies, you'll develop a host of transferrable skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical skills and strong communication skills opening up numerous career paths for you.
Is International Relations right for me?
International Relations study options and costs
A bachelor's in International Relations provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the field and familiarises you with the jargon. This qualifies you for most entry-level and some mid-level occupations. A bachelor's degree is typically 3-4 years in duration and costs on average around $27,896 per year in the US.
After completing your bachelor's you can pursue a master's degree to scale into your career and develop a deeper understanding of International Relations. A master's degree is typically 2 years in duration and can cost anywhere between £17,250 to £30,000 per year in the UK.
For those considering executive posts or academic roles, a PhD in International Relations is an excellent acquisition. PhD students are expected to display a deep understanding of the field as well as proficiency in a foreign language. They are expected to research in a niche such as international politics, international trade, political communication or strategic studies.
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Career pathways
A diplomat is a representative of his nation and safeguards the national interests of his home country abroad. Diplomats enhance collaboration between countries and provide consular services to expats in the host country. Their responsibilities include liaising between countries, negotiating pacts and enhancing socio-cultural harmony between the populous of his host and home country. The average annual salary of a diplomat is $87,000.
Political Analyst
As a graduate of International Relations, you might opt to become a political analyst either employed by the federal government or an independent think tank. Your job role may include analysing government policies, forecasting political trends and proffering advice to policymakers. The average annual salary of a political analyst is $94,000.
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Intelligence analysts collect data and analyse it to provide actionable intelligence. They create reports, charts and maps to illustrate connections they've made using the data they gathered. They also maintain databases, files and archives of sensitive information. The average annual salary of an intelligence analyst is $75,500.
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Nintendo's Video Game Remakes: Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D, Mario Bros Virtual Console Releases, Why do We Keep Buying Them?
So, I'm sitting in my room playing a little Ocarina of Time 3D when I'm struck with a disturbing revelation. I'm thinking of all the time I spent playing this exact same game on my Nintendo 64 back in 1998, then I look to my right at the few Gamecube games I've elected to keep to play on the Wii, and I spot my Zelda Ocarina of Time/Master Quest disc and the Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition Gamecube disc I got in 2003 from Nintendo.com. A quick glance over to my Wii brings the further realization that I could have also purchased OoT from the Virtual Console.
I literally own four copies of this game, and could, for a few Nintendo Points, conceivably purchase a fifth separate version.
How has Nintendo done this to us? How have we allowed them to continually repackage the same game over and over, marketing it to us in a slightly different way? Think about it, the one thing Nintendo is not known for is showering gamers with a deluge of new titles in their most high-profile series. We're lucky to get one Mario game every two years, yet they are continually able to make a profit playing on our nostalgia, reselling us games we've already played multiple versions of.
Money for Nothing
In 2009, Nintendo made nearly $14 million in combined sales of four games on the Virtual Console: Super Mario Bros, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Bros 3, and Super Mario World (according to data from research firm Forecasting and Analyzing Digital Entertainment, or FADE) . Fourteen million dollars for four games they basically had to copy and paste out of an old data file stored on a floppy disk buried somewhere in a file cabinet at Nintendo headquarters.
It makes sense, when you think about it. Why spend millions of development dollars when you can just sell existing, finished code (I realize there's some significant effort required to make games work on a new platform, but still, it's less than starting from scratch). There is very little upfront cost to selling games that have been finished for 20 or 30 years. It's as if I decided to dig up some of the writing I did for my college paper, repackage it as "classic" journalism, then repost it for today's readers. The work is already done, all I'd have to do is sit back and count my money.
Nostalgia for Sale
Nostalgia is certainly a factor in these sales, and it can backfire. One of the first Virtual Console titles I downloaded was the NES classic Ice Hockey. I have very fond memories of hours spent playing the game with friends, trying to determine which combination of fat, skinny, and average-sized players would give me the best strategic advantage as I battled the hated Soviet team on the ice.
Imagine my surprise, then, when I fired up Ice Hockey on my Wii and discovered a key gameplay feature I had apparently forgotten about in the 20+ year interval: it really sucks.
Ice Hockey is no Legend of Zelda or Super Metroid, and nobody is proclaiming it to be a must-play classic. Still, someone at Nintendo had to know that the game wasn't really all that good, but idiots who grew up in the 80's (like me) would still line up to buy it.
Mission accomplished, Nintendo. You've turned my childhood into a marketable commodity.
Nintendo Classics: The Next Generation
Still, I suppose this practice isn't all bad. It's not like they're charging full retail price for these games (with the exception of Ocarina of Time 3D, but so far it seems that the upgraded graphics and other changes to the game have made it worth the purchase price). Even after I realized the horrible, horrible mistake I'd made with Ice Hockey, I wasn't that upset because I was only out five bucks.
Re-releasing classics also gives them the chance to be discovered by a new generation. My daughter is only four, but I'm pretty stoked to know that she'll have access to many of the best titles of gaming's past courtesy of the Virtual Console. I definitely see the appeal of getting your retro gaming fix on a console that's already hooked up to the TV, rather than trying to dig out a NES and make it communicate with a modern television. Classic gameplay is something I want her to experience, spending fifteen minutes repeatedly blowing on a cartridge and wiggling it in and out of the system, hoping for the "press start" screen to appear, is not.
While I generally disagree with the practice of reselling the same product to the same consumers over and over again, it is also kind of nice to know that I'll have a chance to revisit games like Ocarina of Time every 5-10 years.
It's not dissimilar to the way Disney repeatedly moves their classic films in and out of their infamous "vault." They release one version, then put it away for a decade until they can release the same film on a different format (VHS, DVD, Blu-ray, etc…). Collectors line up for these "limited releases" because they know that in a few months their favorite animated feature will go back into the vault, not to be seen until Disney feels they can convince people to buy the same movie once more.
Who's Really at Fault?
The other key element here is one I've so far attempted to avoid thinking about. I never would have achieved the original revelation regarding my compulsive Zelda purchases if I had never compulsively made those purchases in the first place. As much as it seems shady to repackage my childhood memories and sell them to me in a shiny new package every few years, I'm the idiot who keeps buying them.
And, I'm far from alone. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is the fifth release of the N64 classic. In its first week of release, it has already sold nearly 300,000 copies worldwide. Nintendo has sold three million 3DS systems to date. This means that ten percent of all the system's owners rushed out to buy Ocarina of Time 3D in the first week. Yes, this is the first "great" game for the system to be released, but those numbers are still impressive for a title most of us already played over a decade ago.
As long as gamers, young and old, keep buying these video game remakes, they'll keep pumping them out. I guess I can't really complain when I've got a game collection full of them, and neither can the other 299,999 people who picked up Zelda for the 3DS this past week or the millions of people who have gladly turned over their money to Nintendo via the Virtual Console to play old Mario Bros games. There's a reason these classics have survived and even thrived in re-release, they're a heck of a lot of fun to play, even by modern standards.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to go pre-order Starfox 64 3D.
Video game sales figures from VGchartz.com and IGN.com.
Author's own experience.


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Disabled Do-It-Yourselfers Lead Way to Technology Gains
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Microsoft's new AI app to assist the blind could be a 'game changer' in accessibility
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Can technology really give a voice to the voiceless?
What ABC's new TV series 'Speechless' can tell us about 'voice'
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If you have over 25 photos on Instagram, you're no longer cool
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How new research and Sesame Street are expanding our understanding of autism
During National Autism Awareness Month, "Sesame Street" will air its first episode featuring a new Muppet: 4-year-old Julia, who has autism. Today the Northeastern chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma, along with the nonprofit Best Buddies, hosts its observance of Autism Awareness Day at Curry Crossroads. In recognition, we asked Northeastern experts to discuss some of the technologies being developed to help increase autonomy among people with autism.
Professor examines benefits, social inequalities of voice technologies
Professor Meryl Alper argues that while technologies that help people communicate are a step in the right direction, they have their own shortcomings. Those technologies, she says, are subject to the same socioeconomic and social inequalities that govern society at large. Alper recently published a book on the topic.


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I don't get it. I try to make it make sense in my head. Yet, I just cannot rationalize it. This election cycle is crazy. Specifically, some things that I don't think should be an issue are an issue. So much so that I along with many other women feel under attack.
What am I talking about? Birth Control. Apparently, the GOP candidates for President are hell-bent on attacking the use of birth control. The number of laws that I have seen proposed by republican legislators lately is frightening to me.
Bills requiring doctors to lie to women about how far along in a pregnancy they are to stop abortion. Bills allowing for an employer to FIRE an employee if she is using birth control for a reason that is NOT other than to prevent pregnancy. Bills saying that women should be told that having an abortion will lead to breast cancer.
WHAT. THE. ACTUAL. EF? Call me crazy, but I thought it was 2012. And I also thought that a huge tenet of Republican / Conservative policy was for the GOVERNMENT to STAY OUT OF PEOPLE'S PERSONAL LIVES. Well, except when it comes to what women are allowed to do with their bodies.
I seriously do not understand how this works. You want the government to not tell you what to do and to stay out of your business. Yet, in the very next sentence, you are screaming for the government to be involved in something that is VERY private (at least I thought it was) and personal to a person.
Please explain to me how these two ideas mesh. If you tell me it is about protecting another person, then I have to ask you why does a woman's rights, feelings, and thought suddenly get pushed aside because she is carrying a potential new person? And I say potential because I am one of those crazy folks who doesn't believe that life begins at conception. Continue reading


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Rich in ambient style and cuisine Ristorante Don Giovanni is nestled into the heart of downtown Mountain View, on Castro Street. Since 1997 Don Giovanni has offered a taste of fine Italian cuisine in a family friendly atmosphere. With its spacious dining room, extensive wine list & full bar, and large banquet room, the restaurant can accommodate any occasion. From the warm, fresh bread introduction to dessert, Don Giovanni has established its reputation as one of Silicon Valley's best Italian restaurants.
As well, each year during Thanksgiving Don Giovanni opens its doors to serve a complimentary hot meal, a tradition for that has been well received for many years. The city of Mountain View has even awarded the restaurant with a Certificate of Recognition as a Outstanding Small Business. Ristorante Don Giovanni's has averaged a 4-5 star rating on many review sites like Opentable.com and Citysearch.
John has been entertaining customers for the past 20 years serving as owner between Ristorante Don Giovanni and his first restaurant Cafe Figaro, located in Burlingame, California. John's passion is food and his restaurants, which has been proven with the Business Man of the Year award.
John hosts many events through the restaurant and in his spare time you will find him on one of the many Bay Area Golf courses.
"One of our "usual" restaurants. Owner John Akkaya trains his team to be the best waiters of any restaurant I've been to. Excellent atmosphere with high ceilings and a local feel. All that and they also DO for the community! Enjoy!"
"I usually judge an Italian restaurant by a) if it serves gnocchi and b) how good the gnocchi is. This place wins hands down. Not to mention its a great place to bring out-of-town guests or large groups."
"One of the only Italian joints on Castro Street, its high ceilings, sleek mahogany bar, and crisp white linens make it a natural for a romantic assignation."
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This tree stands in the grounds of St James' Church, Cowhill Lane. It is seen silhouetted against a wintry morning sky. The church is just visible on the left of the photo.
This tree also appeared in a previous Sky Watch photo, where the church itself was the main subject.
See Google Aerial View of this location.
See LiveSearch Birds Eye View of this location.
Sky Watch is the regular Friday feature on this photo blog. It links with websites all over the world with the general theme each week of looking upwards. Please take the opportunity to visit some of these other sites. I hope some new visitors have found their way here today, watching the skies!
Thursday, 2 April 2009
Sky Watch: Churchyard Tree
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This photo and the previous Skywatch with the church are beautiful shots. This looks like it would be a great photograph in the spring and autumn as well.ReplyDelete
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Beautiful sky makes a great back drop for the lovely, bare tree! Really terrific shot!ReplyDelete
I really like the lacey tree.ReplyDelete
What a great tree against the sky. Nice capture!ReplyDelete
Great shot I love the tree.ReplyDelete
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What a wonderful ole tree, with the sky framing it beautifully!ReplyDelete
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Canadiens' Alexei Emelin delivers the hit of the night, but it's on a teammate (VIDEO)
Some questioned the CBC's decision to air a seemingly meaningless mid-week game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Minnesota Wild, but the decision paid off. The Wild and Canadiens made it worthwhile, giving us a curiously compelling game full of big hits, bad blood, clutch goals, injuries (Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom left the game with a leg injury) and some truly odd incidents.
The oddest of which: a massive hit delivered by Canadiens' rearguard Alexei Emelin. What made it so odd? The victim of the hit was Erik Cole, Emelin's teammate.
It's a shame it was accidental, because this is a downright beautiful, open-ice hipcheck.
[Related: Epic fail of the hockey season, with the game on the line]
As you can see, Emelin's original target was Matt Kassian, but Kassian had his head up and was able to sidestep the check. (Kassian could do no wrong on this night. He scored the first two goals of his NHL career.) Emelin had too much momentum, however, and the result was that Cole, whose only crime was trying to backcheck, took the full force of the hit.
This game was full of bad checks. Warren Peters boarded Emelin. Petteri Nokelainen boarded Cal Clutterbuck. Heck, this might have been the cleanest hit of the night. It's too bad it was on the wrong guy.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The computer system-dependent logistics system of the F-35 stealth fighter jet produced by Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), which has been plagued by delays, will be changed by a further network created by the same firm, a Pentagon formal mentioned on Tuesday.
FILE Image: An Israeli F35 plane is seen in mid-flight for the duration of "Blue Flag", an aerial training hosted by Israel with the participation of overseas air power crews, at Ovda military air base, southern Israel November 11, 2019. Image taken November 11, 2019. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
The Autonomic Logistics Data System (ALIS) was developed to underpin the F-35 fleet's everyday operations, ranging from mission arranging and flight scheduling to repairs and scheduled servicing, as very well as the monitoring and buying of pieces.
Ellen Lord, the Pentagon's main weapon's purchaser, claimed ALIS would be replaced with Lockheed Martin's Operational Information Integrated Community (ODIN), which will be streamlined for efficiency "with the voice of the maintainer and the pilots at the forefront of the necessities checklist."
Lord explained to Reuters outdoors a closed-doorway briefing to U.S. Congress that Lockheed Martin, the F-35's primary contractor, would operate on ODIN below the existing ALIS funding profile without the need of added value to the taxpayer.
The Govt Accountability Business (GAO) experienced estimated that ALIS would have price much more than $16.7 billion over its multi-ten years "life cycle".
ALIS was blamed for delaying plane servicing, one of the quite issues it was meant to facilitate.
"One Air Force unit believed that it expended the equivalent of much more than 45,000 hours for every calendar year undertaking further duties and guide workarounds mainly because ALIS was not operating as desired," the GAO explained in a November report.
By December 2022, ODIN will have replaced ALIS in all F-35s except those deployed remotely or on ships, Lord explained.
John Garamendi (D-CA), Chair of the Dwelling Armed Companies Committee's Readiness Subcommittee, referred to as two several years "a pretty restricted time body."
"We simply cannot wait right until there is a functioning ODIN to work on the other sustainment troubles with the jet," he mentioned in an interview after Tuesday's listening to. The F-35 has drawn criticism for possessing a increased than hoped for value for every traveling hour.
ODIN will be based mostly in the cloud and made to deliver details in around real time on aircraft and method overall performance beneath heightened cyber security provisions, Lord mentioned.
"We have read our maintainers on the flight traces loud and distinct when they say they want to expend less time on administrative maintenance on ALIS," she said.
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Before entering into a marital contract, couples and newlyweds may enter into a number of other contractual relationships. From vendors for decor & entertainment to catering and venues, there are a number of legal implications to be considered when unforeseen circumstances arise and threaten to disrupt contractual performance.
With COVID-19's current impact on the airline industry with restrictions in place on international travel and upon large social gatherings, the wedding industry has experienced significant disruption. So what does that mean for wedding vendors, venues and couples facing wedding cancellations or postponements?
"Force majeure" clauses generally discharge a contracting party from the obligation to perform when an unanticipated event, beyond the control of either party, renders performance impossible or significantly different than what was anticipated. Many commercial agreements contain "force majeure" clauses which provide for parties to be excused of their contractual obligations in the event of serious unforeseen circumstances. These clauses are applicable when unforeseen events, such as an "act of God", government action or change in legislation takes place, so as to disrupt contractual performance. To be applicable, a force majeure clause has to be contained within the written contract.
A party seeking to rely on a force majeure clause must first establish that the intervening event falls within the contract's definition of force majeure. In most contracts, there typically is a list outlining specific triggering events and terminology that is covered. Some contracts contain broader catch-all phrases such as "other events beyond the reasonable control of the parties." Such assessments would likely be conducted on a case-by-case basis and will depend on the language of the contract and the facts of each individual case.
It is important to note that the party seeking to invoke a force majeure clause must establish that the event sufficiently impacted contractual performance. Some force majeure clauses set out the degree of requisite impact required for applicability, ranging higher standards of performance being "rendered impossible," to lower standards such as performance being "delayed." Where the requisite impact is not specified in the agreement, Canadian courts have typically applied a higher threshold. An event that has made the performance more costly or unprofitable is insufficient to trigger the application of a force majeure clause.
Frustration occurs where an event occurs after entering into a contract, which renders performance impossible or radically different than negotiated and goes to the very root of the contract. The doctrine of frustration may apply in situations where there is no force majeure clause contained in the applicable contract.
It is not enough for a contract to simply become more onerous or more difficult to perform. Rather, a party must show that the original purpose of the contract has been undermined and it would be unjust for them to be bound to the contract under the existing circumstances.
Where the doctrine of frustration is applicable, the effect of the doctrine of frustration is to discharge parties from their contractual obligations. Cases involving frustration are determined by the courts based on their specific facts. Given the significance of its impact, the threshold for establishing frustration is very high.
Venues and vendors facing losses incurred due to business interruption as per COVID-19 are advised to reach out to their insurance providers to see if they are able to claim for any of their losses based on their insurance coverage.
In any situation where losses are likely to be incurred, contractual parties have a duty to mitigate. Parties would be advised to consider and discuss any viable options if possible in regards to accommodations, rescheduling or postponements if available. Relying on force majeure and frustration claims should be viewed as a last resort where conversations and negotiations have stalled or broken down.
As businesses begin to reopen and restrictions begin to ease, we encourage couples, vendors and venues to stay apprised of updates that impact the wedding industry. (Link here)
For more complex issues and questions pertaining to wedding contracts with venues, vendors, or couples in relation to refunds, deposits or monies paid for weddings and other contracts – where performance is now in question as a result of COVID-19, please contact one of the lawyers at our firm to discuss your rights and options.
"This article is intended to inform. Its content does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon by readers as such. If you require legal assistance, please see a lawyer. Each case is unique and a lawyer with good training and sound judgment can provide you with advice tailored to your specific situation and needs."


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text: Lam Wai-kit was born in Hong Kong in 1966 and currently lives and works in Hong Kong and Ferrara (Italy). She graduated in 1996 with Bachelor of Art degree in Fine Art at the Goldsmiths College, University of London, U.K. and obtained Master of Fine Art degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2003. Through various media, including photography, video art, sound and mixed media, she researches the topics on the construction of identity and the interrelationship between individuals and surrounding circumstances. Apart from the representation and the notion of identification, she also studies the roles and influences of ideology through which we construct our own selves. In the self-portrait photo works of Lam, the artist aims to portray both genuine and fictitious self-identities.


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✔ Efficiency – How well does it integrate with other aspects of your business, such as onboarding, employee scheduling, production management, accruals, and payroll processing?
✔ Accuracy – Are there checks and balances in place to prevent costly errors?
✔ Accountability – Does it encourage integrity, even for off-site employees?
✔ Ease of Use – Is it user-friendly for employees, supervisors and administrative staff?
✔ Environmentally Friendly – Does it reduce or eliminate the use of paper and printing?
✔ Employee Retention – Does it help engage employees and reduce headaches for management?
✔ Security – Is your employee data stored in a secure manner?
Last but certainly not least:
✔ Will the system work for me, or will I work for the system?
That's a lot to consider, but if you will use this checklist, the system you choose will increase efficiency, help ensure compliance and reduce headaches.


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Frank Ocean's album Blonde has recently been named the best album of the decade by the music publication website, Pitchfork. With such poetic lyrics as in Ivy, combined with his incredibly emotional isolated vocal performances, it is not hard to see why.
Here are the full lyrics to the song: https://genius.com/Frank-ocean-ivy-lyrics
In his song, "Ivy," Frank Ocean opens up about a failed relationship, reportedly a sequel to a song from his previous album, "Thinkin' Bout You", likely detailing the trials and tribulations of Ocean's first love. In 2012, Frank Ocean opened up to his fans in a letter on Tumblr, describing his first relationship with a man.
Without much of an introduction, Frank Ocean's voice comes in right away with the lyrics:
I thought that I was dreamin' when you
said you love me
Something very interesting about this song is that Frank Ocean starts right away with the chorus that is often not heard in a song until 30 or more seconds into the song. It seems that the intention of this is to convey a sense of shock when he receives this news. He sings this with a very low and quiet tone, conveying vulnerability. This immediate assertion is not only surprising to the listener but the way in a way forces the listener to think about their own past. Perrine asserts in his, "What is Poetry" that poetry is a medium that should be used when prose is not enough to convey the intended emotion. Here, the depth and complexity of emotions that Frank Ocean is feeling is not only conveyed by his tone, but by the formatting. The line breaks near the end at, "said you love me", almost as if to convey to the reader/listener how much this line stuck with him, the separation perhaps to separate reality with a dreamlike state that he says that this statement put him in. He also utilizes hyperbole to dramatize his emotions, allowing the listener to almost feel what he is feeling.
The rest of this stanza continues with
The start of nothin', I had no chance to prepare
I couldn't see you comin'
The start of nothin', ooh, I could hate you now
It's quite alright to hate me now
When we both know that deep down
The feeling still deep down is good
Next, Frank Ocean sings, "The start of nothin'," indicating that the relationship was ruined from the start, nothin' used as a hyperbolic statement, almost indicating a sense of time wasted in this relationship. Ocean continues to convey his shock here when he says that he, "had no chance to prepare." This is a very interesting and methodical way of describing a moment that is supposed to be loving between two people, indicating to the listener that the dream that he was describing before was not good. He then goes on to say, "ooh I could hate you now,". This likely means that Frank Ocean holds some sort of resentment toward the person who told him that they loved him, almost as if that love ruined a friendship perhaps. In the rest of the stanza, Ocean contrasts the resentment that he holds with the resentment that the other person in this relationship holds toward him. He ends the stanza by repeating "deep down" from the line before when describing the nature of the feelings between the two of them. Ocean ends by summarizing the complicated feelings in this relationship, one that he is making clear should be nothing more than a friendship.
If I could see through walls, I could see you're faking
If you could see my thoughts, you would see our faces
Safe in my rental like an armored truck back then
We didn't give a fuck back then
I ain't a kid no more, we'll never be those kids again
We'd drive to Syd's, had the X6 back then, back then
No matter what I did, my waves wouldn't dip back then
Everything sucked back then, we were friends
In this first verse, Ocean uses figurative language in saying, "If I could see through walls,". These walls are likely a metaphor for the facade that someone puts on when hiding their emotions. Ocean is claiming that he knows the subject of this song so well that he can tell that they are not being genuine in this romantic relationship. He then goes on to tell about how he thinks about the other person in this relationship by saying, "If you could see my thoughts, you would see our faces". He goes on to describe a nostalgic feeling of when they were kids. Ocean even uses a voice modifier here to enhance that nostalgic feel. He describes a bittersweet feeling of being in love but also being torn between friendship and romance.
He then goes on to repeat the chorus from the beginning of the song, driving home this theme of shock, nostalgia, and bittersweetness.
In the halls of your hotel
Arm around my shoulder so I could tell
How much I meant to you, meant it sincere back then
We had time to kill back then
You ain't a kid no more, we'll never be those kids again
It's not the same, ivory's illegal, don't you remember?
This continues the nostalgic feeling that he conveys throughout this song, but also the rotting of this relationship. Ocean asserts that this relationship was very pure and innocent. This is perpetuated by his reference to "ivory" being illegal. The purity of ivory is used in metaphor to compare to the purity in their relationship, that purity no longer existing, being "illegal".
I broke your heart last week
You'll probably feel better by the weekend
Still remember, had you going crazy
Screamin' my name, the feeling deep down is good
The quickness of this bridge conveys the difference between "now" and "then", and how he must let go of a relationship that has withered, that this relationship is nothing more than a memory.
Next, Ocean goes back again to the chorus, but with more vocal emphasis and elaboration, driving home the complexity of this song/poem.
All the things I didn't mean to say, I didn't mean to do
There were things you didn't need to say
Did you mean to? Mean to
I've been dreamin' of you, dreamin' of you
I've been dreamin' of you, dreamin' of you
I've been dreamin', dreaming
The outro drives home the bittersweetness of the end of this relationship, using repetition to convey indecision when it comes to the end of a relationship, and how that person and that relationship sticks in one's mind forever.
Frank Ocean effortlessly creates poetry within his song Ivy through metaphor and repetition, representative of the complexities of a withering relationship with someone that you really care for. He completes the emotional complexity that Perrine proposes as a requisite for poetry.


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Redmi K30 Pro to come with AMOLED HDR10+ display, Game Turbo 3.0 with voice changer
Xiaomi has launched the mid-range Redmi K30 series in China with a 120Hz high refresh rate LCD, Snapdragon 765G, and a 64MP Sony IMX 686 primary camera. But defying their own tradition from the Redmi K20 series, there was no "Pro" variant to be found. There was evidence that another Redmi device was incoming with a Snapdragon 865 SoC, but nothing was officially confirmed by Redmi or Xiaomi at that stage. Redmi did eventually confirm that the Redmi K30 Pro 5G is coming with the newest Qualcomm flagship SoC, and has since gone on to reveal several key features of the upcoming smartphone, including a March 24th launch date. Now, Redmi has confirmed a few other key specifications, such as the single pop-up camera, 64MP main rear camera, Game Turbo 3.0, improved vibration motor, and a purple color variant.
In previous renders, one can spot the cut-out on the top edge of the smartphone for the pop-up camera, but there was still a very tiny possibility that it could have been something else entirely, even though the front of the phone was also clean and had no cameras. Still, this new promotional image directly and very clearly confirms that the Redmi K30 Pro will come with a single front popup camera, with LEDs on the side much like the Redmi K20 series did.
What we also can read clearly is the "64MP" branding on the camera, which means that the primary rear camera will be a 64MP shooter. There are three other cameras too, and we hope to learn more about them very soon.
Redmi also states that the vibration motor on the device has been improved and optimized for 153 MIUI scenarios. The display is also certified by TÜV Rheinland. There's also Game Turbo 3.0 that has a few new nifty features such as night vision and voice changer. Lastly, Redmi also showed off the purple color variant of the Redmi K30 Pro.
Redmi has also confirmed that the Redmi K30 Pro will come with an AMOLED display, which is different from the LCD approach taken on the Redmi K30.
The display is sourced from Samsung, supports HDR 10+, and has a max brightness of 800 nits and peak brightness of 1200 nits. There is no mention of high refresh rate, so at this stage, we can presume the refresh rate to be the standard 60Hz. Hopefully, Redmi surprises us in this area.
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Obviously there's the financial pain of the season to contend with felt by most parents but on the lighter side of that, is the challenge to find exciting new playthings which will engage your child for longer than five whole minutes. Ever bought your child a toy like that?; Something that was discarded out of disinterest within minutes of being unwrapped? It gives you a very horrible sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach as a parent to witness that.
I dislike the wastage and consumerism of the Christmas season and so I am very particular about selecting items that are educational, enjoyable and engaging for my children. A good toy pick should be strong enough to go the distance and continue to have the 'pull-power' to keep drawing them in further down the track. I firmly believe the Leapfrog brand offer these three impressive elements. They've been a high-standing brand in my mind for many parenting years now.
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This little girl of mine is almost two now and has begun to branch out into the exciting world of pretend play. We've had a couple of medical toys over the years and they've always been very successful playthings with this age group. Our existing medical kits were well and truly beyond their use-by however so a shiny new toy with all her favourite medical bits and bobs is a huge treat indeed.


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Interview with Christina GibsonJunior Dog Musher Q&A
"I think by your second mid-distance race the realization is there that the romance covers up for reality. Not to be negative about it at all, it's just the truth. When you set out on your first adventure, you have no idea what you're about to face, or you don't understand it. But the next time you go, it's a bit more real."
Talk about a thought provoking lead-in. Now add the knowledge that the "mid-distance race" is 100 miles in rural Montana, featuring below freezing temperatures and massive amounts of snow. A little more intense, right? It's also about to be traveled by a solo human and a team of dogs. Oh, and that human (at the time) was 17. Interested in the rest of the story? Check out the full recap of her 2018 Race to the Sky experience here.
Christina reached out to us about a year or so back, asking if we would be willing to help her out with some lighting – our Apex headlamps, to be specific. The Apex series is a long-standing favorite in our line-up, and generally sees the most extreme conditions of all of our products. Waterproof, super bright, and good in cold temperatures, the Apex series has been a favorite of folks in Alaska and other northern parts of the country for quite some time now.
We caught up with Christina earlier this winter to learn a more about how a (now) 18 year old gets into dog mushing, opens her own kennel and still has time to write such well punctuated emails.
Give us some background:
PT: Where did you grow up and where are you now?
CG: I grew up in Redmond, Washington, and multiple other small towns in the general vicinity of Seattle. I am currently in Carlton, Washington.
PT: Was there any location in between that helped shape your interests?
CG: We lived mainly in Duvall, Washington. It happens to be home to the Wilderness Awareness School – the place and people that inspired my love of the outdoors and also provided me with a great outdoor skill set.
PT: Earliest memory of the outdoors?
CG: My Dad's side of the family always had horses growing up, and my first ever memory is being outside in the pasture with my dad being help up on his horse.
Obviously we're going to ask you something about lights:
PT: Was there a time when you really needed a light?
CG: I was in the middle of running one of my first mid-distance races. I can't remember which one, but I was racing for at least 100 miles with my dogs. The sun was starting to go down, and the sky was turning a nice color. We were probably within 20 or 25 miles of the first checkpoint, and I remember it getting dark really fast. I reached up to turn my light on so I could see and I realized I forgot to put it on my head before the sun went down! Oops. I had to dig around in my bag for a while before I found what pocket I put it in. Now I always put my light on my head well before it gets dark!
No socks, no sled race:
PT: Worst or funniest experience as a dog musher?
CG: Oh man. There are so many I've lost track. A recent one is heading to the 2019 Pedigree Stage Stop Race. We were on the road for a few hours before I realized I forgot to pack socks… I wasn't even wearing any on my feet. (We did go buy socks. I did not race without socks.)
A few favorites:
PT: Very favorite thing to do outside?
CG: Definitely running dogs. There's nothing else that clicks with me quite like running dogs. The companionship and adventure with my team compares to nothing else.
PT: Favorite post adventure food/drink?
CG: Cheeseburgers. 100% no question. I crave a cheeseburger as soon as I finish a dog race!
In closing, we'd like to strongly encourage you to find something that you can be as passionate, dedicated and excited about as Christina is about dog mushing, and her team (and cheeseburgers).
Also – curious about some of her other race experiences? Check out the Whiteout Racing Kennel's website where she writes regular updates on races, you can check out her schedule and meet some of the team, too. Christina is passionate about focusing on and communicating her dedication to her dog's training, their care, and quality of life. As she wrote in a recent Facebook post in regards one of her team's health: "Dogs first. Always."


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The revolution in The Matrix Revolutions is more like a devolution—but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Don't go expecting the secret of the universe. What began last century as a heady mind trip winds up, perhaps, an exercise in spectacular mayhem.
The originality of the original Matrix was that it induced migraines with metaphysics rather than mayhem. Brilliantly oxymoronic, The Matrix was an intellectual action film in which the most memorable violence unfolded in the enhanced slow motion dubbed "bullet-time." Moreover, The Matrix successfully conflated two late '90s cycles: It belongs with those movies that drew on video-game logic and those more paranoid ones that, looking at history through McLuhan's rearview mirror, imagined the new cybertotality as a form of television.
What made The Matrix so hot? It was programmatically multiculti, as well as one of the first Hollywood movies to creatively assimilate Hong Kong cinema; it glorified dotcom genius; and back in the world of 1999, it was a technical wonder. Indeed, given the complexity with which the Wachowski brothers combined old-fashioned "live action" photography and newfangled CGI imagery, actors and stunt doubles, actual locations and studio sets, it might be said that their tale of heroic hackers Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) battling a computer-driven virtual reality was the most naturalistic animated movie in history. Hence the piquancy of the freedom fighter Morpheus's guruistic offer: "I'm trying to free your mind."
Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) isn't much in evidence in Revolutions, except as a sidekick to the ascendant Niobe (Jada Pinkett Smith). Nor is his red pill of class analysis. Opening very much in medias res, the movie takes as its first mystery the fact that Neo remains trapped inside the Matrix (or somewhere) even though he's not jacked in. The second mystery purports to explain the replacement Oracle (Mary Alice, now that Gloria Foster has passed away). A minor mystery is the Hollywood patois that creeps into the dialogue. "It's the big bupkes—nada," one Zionian says to another by way of expressing "nothing." A related mystery is the continuing presence of Cornel West, delivering lines like "But what hope can a single vessel have against the entire defense system?"
What hope indeed? Delving into the underground to rescue Neo, Trinity must first battle the Merovingian (Lambert Wilson) and his consort Persephone (Monica Bellucci) in their Eurotrash disco of death. Fans will not be deprived of Trinity's bird kick, Persephone's perfectly spherical breasts, or Merv's snidely villainous "quel bon surprise!" Paraphrasing the Wicked Witch of the West, he demands that Trinity bring him the eye of the Oracle. "I don't have time for this shit," she replies as everyone pulls out their guns and Persephone explains that "if [Trinity] has to kill every one of us, she will—she's in love." Truly, for most of its first hour, The Matrix Revolutions spends an inordinate amount of time parsing the meaning of words like love and karma and wondering whether the new Oracle knows she knows what's about to happen or knows not that she knows (not) and does it make any difference.
In short, the movie is something of a bull session until Zion's defenders strap themselves into their galumphing robo-battle machines and begin to rock and roll with the invading mindless metallic insect horde. There's a hint of Burroughsian grandeur to this cyborg-against-cyborg ballet mécanique and, at this point too, my notes began to resemble an undergraduate Burroughs imitation: BX cable squid spaghetti static electricity! Machine-gun machine-hell Armageddon!! Infernal orange and blue orgone-light tentacle vortex!!! This battle, which seems to last the better part of an hour, is absolutely gorgeous, even before Niobe's spaceship barrels into the force field of total abstraction.
Structurally a foretaste of the Lord of the Rings closer, the action alternates between the defense of Gondor (here Zion) and the drama of Sam and Frodo (a/k/a Neo and Trinity) heading for Mount Doom or, in this case, blasting through a fireball flood over a blasted heath of scrap-heap machine-defecation lava terrain toward the blue-steel death-city heart of darkness. So is this the Desert of the Real? Or would that be the muddy crater where Neo and the sauronic Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) crash-land after their mid-air lightning-bolt slugfest in rainy, greenish skyscraper canyons of a reconfigured Matrix? Who cares—the graphics are sensational.
Each cosmetic wound is a work of art. Carnage in The Matrix Revolutions is even more shamelessly aestheticized than in Kill Bill. Not that there is no content. The Matrix Revolutions also features the greatest love, the most negative nihilism, and the least explicable cosmology, as well as a giant sky-face, the promise of a sparkly Valhalla, and a rainbow redemption that not only allows joy to revisit the sweaty catacombs of Zion but leaves the door ajar for yet more Matrix movies. The colleague who disparagingly referred to The Matrix Revolutions as a latter-day biblical epic is right, of course—but not if you choose to ignore its ponderous, even inane, theology.
No less than the rankest demagogue, The Matrix Revolutions insists on the primacy of faith over knowledge. Once it locks and loads, however, the triumphant visuals short-circuit anything resembling abstract thought.
Related Articles:
J. Hoberman's review of The Matrix Reloaded
"Reloaded Questions: Hacking the Matrix Master Code" by Jane Dark


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BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany needs to invest some 20 billion euros ($23 billion) by 2025 on a national broadband upgrade, four parties seeking to form a coalition government said on Friday in a document seen by Reuters.
The four parties, which include Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) and their Bavarian sister party, wrote in a joint paper they would make upgrading to broadband a priority.
Germany lags behind other industrialized countries on digitization, and politicians are facing calls to ramp up investment to avert a loss of industrial competitiveness.
The smaller parties in talks to form a new government, the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) and environmentalist Greens, have called for the government to sell its stake in Deutsche Telekom to help fund the upgrade.
But there was no mention of assets sales in the position paper presented at the end of another week of coalition talks following Merkel's narrow election victory in late September.
The FDP want to sell the government's entire 31.9 percent holding in Deutsche Telekom. The Greens propose parking the 14.5 percent of Telekom that is directly controlled by the government at a state development bank, raising 10 billion euros.
Merkel's conservatives, meanwhile, want to allocate 3 billion euros a year from the budget to build a 5G network that complements the fiber-optic push. They say the public finances are strong enough, without resorting to asset sales. ($1 = 0.8586 euros)
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